Hi!
And welcome to this non-newsletter newsletter!
If youāve been following for awhile, you may know that I have a blog and have had one for several years. But you may have also noticed that I havenāt posted on it in quite some time. And if youāre new, hi, Iām Danielle and I have/had a blog that I havenāt posted on in quite some time :)
Itās a longer story why I havenāt posted in awhile, but the short version is I overthought everything. What I posted, images, alt text, editing images, etc. And since I overthought everything, I just never posted anything. Add in relationship stress (and spoiler, eventually a breakup) and a global panini, and well, that didnāt help matters.
So writing a blog post with pretty images and lots of links was not high on my priority list nor was it something that seemed fun + relaxing.
But right before lockdown happened, I decided to try a different medium.
*enter my non-podcast podcast*
Yup, I started a āpodcast.ā Like everyone and their dog did at the beginning of 2020. (Or so it felt like.) I called it a non-podcast podcast because it wasnāt like a traditional podcast with a guest and interviewer with a central topic or discussion. It was me just recording my stream of consciousness. Basically a random blog post in audio form.
Now, Iāve considered starting it back up again but:
The original name got taken by someone else in April 2020ā¦ and it doesnāt necessarily fit anymore. So I would need to rename it.
Recording, editing, listening back over it, etc takes a lot of time and effort. Of which I donāt know if I want to put my energy there right now. If I did, I would honestly probably post it unedited. So youād get alllll the true life audio š
Iāve been struggling with what I put out on the interwebs for all to see, read, and listen to, so the thought of putting more of myself out there honestly kinda scares me. Especially with entering back out in the dating scene, it just feels veryā¦exposed + vulnerable.
Which is why Iāve considered putting things behind a paywall (Patreon or here) but I also donāt want people to have to pay to read + listen.
So for now, this free substack will do and weāll see how it goes :)
Like I mentioned in my instagram stories, Iāve had a lot on my mind lately (i.e. this whole year), but I just havenāt been sure how, where, or if I even want to share. But I also know that anytime Iāve ever shared a struggle or a personal experience, it always seems to help someone feel less alone or something they can relate to. So I threw up a poll to see if anyone would be interested in any of my wild thoughts, and it was an overwhelming yes.
So here we are.
Weāll discuss various topics from dating life/updates to relationships + friendships to lighter stuff like favorite IG follows and cute Target finds to a little bit heavier, more serious stuff (but not often, because well, theyāre heavierā¦but still important to talk about). With of course, some Schitts Creek gifs thrown in for good measure.
This platform is new to me, but I think you can comment on each post and I want to encourage you to do so! I want this to be a *fUn* corner of the internet (which I feel is rare these days) where we can encourage + lift each other up, share our wins and losses, our joys and struggles, big or small. Iām here for all of it (except hate - hate does not live here).
So thereās a short intro into why I decided to start this new little project (pivot from the blog).
Iām so glad youāre part of the club. I hope you decide to stick around, get cozy, and stay awhile.
And with that, weāll chat soon šā¤ļø
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