Tuning In for Slow Living Creatives

This is a free preview of a paid episode. To hear more, visit tuningin.substack.com View all the journal prompts inside The Intentional Reset Guide here Next up on my simplicity excavation…. my mothering. I know it’s a big topic and so much to consider here- but my biggest goal within this challenge was to become more playful and fun like my kids. To let go and be. So in today’s prompts I plan to:...

Watch and Comment Here Recently, I’ve found myself at a crossroads: * Feeling extremely tired (Like falling asleep for the night while putting the kids to bed… multiple days in a row?!… tired) * Craving a quiet life with less pressure * Learning how to live at a slower, more intentional pace * But I feel like I’ve only ever lived my life in burnout cycles…. so while slowing down has felt true to m...

Watch and comment here Claire Venus ✨ is the most fun to collaborate with💕 We recently hopped on a live to talk all about: * Curating your Substack like a magazine * How to print a copy for yourself (+ allow your audience to buy one too) * Growing your Substack through Youtube and Pinterest * And we answered your questions live too This is a public episode. If you'd like to discuss this with oth...

Read or Comment Here Recently I was laying in bed stressing about (I literally don’t even remember ‘what’ anymore) when I thought: “When is the only time everything makes sense?“ You know those moments when you’re so present in what you’re doing that you’re no longer: * overthinking * worrying * anxious * stressed I was spiraling a bit today and that question came to my mind again- I wanted to ans...

Watch and Comment here I believe: Our creative spaces are not only important for how we show up as storytellers but also for our storytelling… And I don’t believe: this equals overcomplicated. The best spaces to create in are the ones that feel vibey and supportive of the project you’re working on. Creating in a space that’s soulful and meaningful to you is universal. While creating my recent mini...

This is a free preview of a paid episode. To hear more, visit tuningin.substack.com Join the Conversation Here View all the journal prompts inside The Intentional Reset Guide here Yesterday I had a choice: * Get a bunch of house projects done * Or lay in the backyard and read Great Big Beautiful Life by Emily Henry I chose the latter and found myself not just resting… but falling asleep!? I’m not...

This is a free preview of a paid episode. To hear more, visit tuningin.substack.com Join The Intentional Reset Guide + Comments Here The question in this makes me chuckle 🤣 because my desire for simplicity is no question right now. This craving feels so much more than just a consideration…. it’s visceral. The last couple weeks have been crazy to say the least- between: * Traveling to LA * Coming...

Read and Comment here Yesterday I was lying on the window seat staring out at my mom’s lake (like a stressed out zombie🫠) when the phrase: “I feel like we’ve been doing life all wrong…” popped into my head. We just got back from a family vacation where we spent time: * 🌊 🦀 exploring tide pools * 🎢 adventuring on rollercoasters * 🤣☕️ managing meltdowns between coffee shop stops (#reallife) *...

Read or Watch Here Hi! I’m Megan—an unschooling mom and digital journalist, swapping the 'shoulds' to curate my life my way. Join our Creative Co-op to do the same— get access to a community filled with thoughtful articles, journal prompts, monthly meetups, and guides on slow, intentional living and creative work. I don’t know about you… but I feel like a lot of things in life have been overcompli...

Read or Watch here Grab the Mini-Course Here After creating not only 3 home recording spaces but also an 1800sqft professional podcast studio…. I’ve learned one thing: You. don’t. need. any of it. Yep- I’m a studio owner saying you don’t need my studio. (INSERT YOUTUBE VIDEO HERE) Here’s why 👆🏻 and how recording on the road has showed me the 3 key ingredients I need to curate a recording space t...

Read or Watch here. Welcome to our Co-Op of Mom Creatives✨ Curating life with intention instead of the ‘shoulds’? Our co-op of mom creatives is too + meets monthly for Deeper Discussions you’d love! Redefining topics like: Success, $$$, Fulfillment, Slow Living + Business. Check out our convos for $20/m or join us for $50/y- and see that you’re not alone! An invitation to turn your Substack into...

This is a free preview of a paid episode. To hear more, visit tuningin.substack.com Join our Community + the Conversation For most of my life, I followed the next “right” step—college, dog, business, house, family. I went through all the ‘rites of passage,’ always striving to achieve the next thing. (I know it goes without saying but just for extra clarity… I’m SO happy and grateful for my life th...

Read + Comment Here Curating your life with intention instead of the ‘shoulds?’ Our co-op of mom creatives is too + meets monthly for Deeper Discussions you’d love! Redefining topics like: Success, $$$, Fulfillment, Slow Living + Business. Join our next convo for $20/m or $50/year- and see that you’re not alone- here ! In January I worked a tradeshow for my Mom’s business at the Vegas Wholesale Ma...

Read, comment and join our intentional creatives community here. The other day I was reading this beautiful piece by Laura Fenton about decluttering your house when you’re overwhelmed . And this phrase she used really stood out to me: Giving things away is recognition of the abundance in our lives, and each act of giving makes the gift economy stronger. The Gift Economy Laura recommended I dive de...

This is a free preview of a paid episode. To hear more, visit tuningin.substack.com Quick Reminder 🗓️ Our Deeper Discussion on Success is this Saturday 3/22. Come meet the other intentional creatives in this community and chat deeply about this topic.👯‍♀️ RSVP Here __________________________________________ Read and comment on this article here. Two years ago I decided to open a podcast studio in...

Read this article here RSVP to the Deeper Discussion here I was listening to a little music last night… * and that paired with Bianca Lea Morra ’s phrase " over consumption leads to under creating " * + my friend Elin Petronella ’s phrasing of " your creative practice starts with doing something you want to do no matter what- it's infused in your day " culminated in being smacked with a gripping f...

This is a free preview of a paid episode. To hear more, visit tuningin.substack.com Read or watch here This weekend, we traveled to Hocking Hills to test out a tiny-ish home—not just to see if we could live in one, but to explore a bigger question: What truly makes a home? For weeks, we were convinced that building a home from scratch was the right path. But doubts crept in… should we renovate our...

Grab the Guide + Watch the Shorts here Hi- I’m Megan! A digital journalist and unschooling mom of two, who’s found my home on Substack. For me, it’s become this slow, mindful space where I can create whatever I want, my way- I’ve never felt freedom in a platform like this before. That’s why I created this guide to help you determine if Substack is the creative home you’ve been looking for. Inside,...

This is a free preview of a paid episode. To hear more, visit tuningin.substack.com Read and Comment Here. Driving home from the kid’s homeschool program, this revelation popped into my head…. And the second I let my mind expand past the ‘limits’ I’ve currently found in: * business owner * entrepreneur * mentor * podcast producer And started playing with other titles like: * journalist * essayist...

This is a free preview of a paid episode. To hear more, visit tuningin.substack.com Read + Comment on this post here. It’s been one year since I started here on Substack and so much has changed: * I’ve stepped away from my rigid business mindset → realizing I’m a multi-passionate and that it is really, truly ok to share a bunch of different things. (An approach and profession I’ve never let myself...

Read and comment here. Creativity has fueled me this month. * Bringing me out of my tiredness. * Filling me with excitement at new possibilities + projects I’d never thought I’d try. * And connecting me with some amazing women along the way. Personally, I can’t pick just one creative project that’s brought me joy so I thought I’d list them all and hope you will too! (either in the comments below o...

Read or Watch this article here This path to slow, intentional living has been a process for me. A detox and realignment of sorts. But it’s a journey I continue on not only because of how it feels in my body, but also because of the amazing community and conscious women I’ve met along the way. Like Carolyn Wand(HER)wild and Monica @ Wanderwild Retreats . That’s why Carolyn and I hopped on Substack...

Leave a Comment and Connect here Do you ever have one of those moments where you’re spiraling- unsure of what you want to do next? I recently had “Figure out your next big challenge” on my to do list * And my mind is blank… I don’t feel like I’m seeing clearly- like I can’t see my map to see where I’m going next * What my “next big thing” is And comically enough- when I chatted with ChatGPT about...

Read this article and join our community here. Why is it that… * In all of the homes we’ve owned and renovated. * In most of the spaces I save on Pinterest. * In a lot of the Airbnb’s and short terms rentals we’ve stayed in. ….. the furniture faces away from nature. Typically oriented towards the wall? For me, I know it’s been about the TV. Don’t worry- this is not a technology rant (but it does f...

Read this article here. On New Year’s Eve Collin got the kids out of the house and gave me some space for a little self-led retreat. Things did not go as planned… With 2024 I mean. Looking back on my 2024 vision board and monthly activities I realized: I had forgotten where I started…. which also explains where I am now. I believed things and tried things and it made me realize what I wanted more...