Conversation with Ashley Schmitt on Helping New Content Creators Succeed on Substack

Truth is not volume. Truth is not aggression. Truth is not emotional discharge. Truth is alignment between what I see, what I say, and how I lead. Most leaders do not struggle with ignorance. They struggle with avoidance. They see the misalignment. They sense the bias. They recognize the dysfunctio…

Let me ask you something. How much of your pain have you been carrying as evidence against yourself? Now ask yourself what would become possible if that same pain became the raw material of your leadership. That is the conversation we are having today. Pain is one of the most misunderstood forces i…

The covert narcissist is loud. They take the room. They demand the spotlight. They are easier to spot. The covert narcissist does not announce themselves. They arrive humble. They arrive helpful. They arrive as the “safe” one in the room. They tell stories of being misunderstood. They mention how o…

Guest Bio: Erica Voell Erica Voell is a Human Design guide for women in midlife. * Career: Children’s librarian for nearly 20 years; left in May 2025. She told you she spent her last five years there working out how to leave, and that COVID surfaced everything she had been denying. * Credentials: …