Sit with these questions: Journal, take them on a walk, create a voice note, chat with a friend, or sit with a cup of tea and reflect on them.
1. Where are you channeling your creative energy? Are there certain projects that you’re ready to retire? How would freeing up that extra energy support you going forward?
2. How do you capture ideas on the go, even when there is so much going on? What is your process for revisiting or tending to those ideas once you capture them?
3. Do you ever wonder “Does anyone care what I have to say?” How has this question stalled or propelled you forward?
Sally's framing of boundaries as "rooted in thought, intention and goodwill" rather than restriction really reframes the whole conversation around creative sustainability. The tension between consistency and capacity she describes with her Substack mirrors what so many creators face - this pressure to perform regularity even when life demands flexibility. What struck me most was how she embodies creativity across such different domains: literary deals, improv, parenting, those "Huff and Puff" walks. It challenges the narrow definition of "creative work" that traps so many of us into thinking we're only creative when we're producing our main Thing. The homework emphasis for aspiring authors is refreshingly practical too - so much publishing advice skips that unglamorous prep work. This conversation is a masterclass in honoring both ambition and human limits.
Thank you so much for holding the space for this special conversation
Sally, it was soul filling to be in this conversation with you. I am so grateful for you sharing your voice and heart with us 🙏🏼
Sit with these questions: Journal, take them on a walk, create a voice note, chat with a friend, or sit with a cup of tea and reflect on them.
1. Where are you channeling your creative energy? Are there certain projects that you’re ready to retire? How would freeing up that extra energy support you going forward?
2. How do you capture ideas on the go, even when there is so much going on? What is your process for revisiting or tending to those ideas once you capture them?
3. Do you ever wonder “Does anyone care what I have to say?” How has this question stalled or propelled you forward?
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Sally's framing of boundaries as "rooted in thought, intention and goodwill" rather than restriction really reframes the whole conversation around creative sustainability. The tension between consistency and capacity she describes with her Substack mirrors what so many creators face - this pressure to perform regularity even when life demands flexibility. What struck me most was how she embodies creativity across such different domains: literary deals, improv, parenting, those "Huff and Puff" walks. It challenges the narrow definition of "creative work" that traps so many of us into thinking we're only creative when we're producing our main Thing. The homework emphasis for aspiring authors is refreshingly practical too - so much publishing advice skips that unglamorous prep work. This conversation is a masterclass in honoring both ambition and human limits.
Thank you for tuning and for these beautiful words, "This conversation is a masterclass in honoring both ambition and human limits." 🙏🏼
Wow, thank you for listening in and seeing the true me. Your comment means so much to me!
This makes my heart so happy ❤️