Action + Artistry: Create, Launch, Grow, & Quick Cucumber Pickles
“Sometimes when your whole f*ing life is threatening, you need something that comforts you...” — Chef Roy Choi
Listen to the behind the scenes of me reading + live editing this newsletter.
What are you creating this week? I launched a new creative branding studio on Instagram, Action + Artistry. It’s been a long time coming of working behind the scenes with supporting people to launch their brands.
The brand strategy side of my business started back in 2018, when I helped my sister Jessica, launch her first nail studio, Pure Sole Nails. I helped her build a website, newsletter, and Instagram account. What started in my backyard as an idea, is now three salons!
Over the years, I have worked with hundreds of creatives and entrepreneurs launching their Instagram accounts, creating Pinterest strategies, building their websites, working with brands on their strategies to launch podcasts, influencer trainings, art direction for photoshoots, and so much more!
Action + Artistry: Creative Branding Studio is new! I have not posted on IG yet but I knew it had to come to life before I was ready. I am going to be building the website and brand. Join me, as I create the studio and take myself through the process that I do with my 1:1 clients Create. Launch. Grow
The back of my new business card, “Trust your creative process.”
What’s Nourishing My Creativity This Week:
Build Your Substack in a Day:
I completed my fourth Build Your Substack in a Day Q&A yesterday! I have had requests for a weekday workshop. The next workshop is Wednesday 3/26. There is also one bonus hour of coworking, at end of the workshop for you to work on building your Substack + ask me questions. So far 25+ people, have been through this process (or worked with me 1:1). They have started publications like:
, , , , , , , , and more! Note: This is a date change from the audio my daughter has career day + wants me to chat podcasting.Panchan: Quick-Pickled Cucumbers
My kids and I watched Roy Choi’s episode on With Love, Meghan. Roy is one of my favorite chefs! I loved watching him create recipes, like the quick-pickled cucumbers on the show. I make a similar cucumber recipe for my family especially, when we eat salmon or Bo Ssäm inspired by the recipe in his book L.A.Son. He also teaches this recipe in his Masterclass, I highly recommend watching, if you like his cooking. Roy just launched a brand new cookbook, The Choi of Cooking, I can’t wait to get my copy!
Creator, Business & Wellness Tools
Create Your Insta-Worthy Bio Workshop
I have been having some much fun doing glow ups for people’s IG bio’s via DM the past two weeks. If you ever have watched a makeover show (hello, Home Edit) then you know the energy and excitement! I am creating a new version of my wildly popular Insta-Worthy Bio Workshop. I will teach you the one key step to becoming more searchable on Instagram plus, my 2025 updates that I share with my private 1:1 clients. Glow Up Your IG Bio
Day 70 of A Course in Miracles
I am on day 70 of 365 of the daily lessons from A Course in Miracles. Not familiar with the course? It's a spiritual text that you guessed it, focuses on miracles! Committing to the daily lessons from ACIM changed my life in 2020. Despite all the pain, hurt and suffering in the world, I stayed grounded and continued to see the light. This feels especially, important to share with others right now! I am thinking of launching a book club around my birthday April 14th.
Wishing you ease this week,
PS: Are Substack curious? Listen to the podcast episode about building your new digital home on Substack. The next Build Your Substack in a Day Workshop is on Thursday 3/20 from 12:00 to 2:00 pm EST. Build Your Substack
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I love this! I am so proud of you and grateful to continue witnessing your magic!
I loved the Substack workshop!! Thank you so much Carla!!