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I have been doing my best on Substack for almost 2 years and I continue to struggle with figuring out my DNA. Honestly, I think this is my main problem right now. I have done all the exercises, journaling, brainstorming, contemplating, etc. to try to find the key. I have written and re-written my goals/mission multiple times. Still, I always return to confusion.

My hunch is that what I want to do and what I think will work are two different things. I keep trying to find the middle road but so far, I take wrong turns and end out in the weeds.

I think I need a Substack therapist, someone who specializes in Substack EMDR to help me shake my ghosts and get more clarity!!

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Thank you SO much for this Sarah!!! I've been working on this for a few weeks and this checklist just gave me so confidence to keep moving forward. I can't wait to relaunch my Substack for moms! Motherhood needs some new PR and I'm so excited about building this new little corner of the internet.

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Thank you so much for this Sarah. This came at the best possible timing for me, trying my own 'relaunch'!

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I started writing Late 2023. No idea what I was doing.

Then rebranded and relaunched at summer 2024 ~ around 7-8 months or so. Did it without a single email.

Nice to learn something new every time. A good read.

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Full disclosure: I bookmarked this so I could read it later, but I’m pretty sure, without even reading it, that I probably broke all these rules. Thankfully, for whatever it’s worth, at least here on Substack, I don’t feel punished for it. I look forward to reading this later.

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Thanks Sarah! It’s taken me over a year of hanging out here, but I finally feel like I understand my Substack’s core DNA. I love how you position this time as a strength, not a failure. I’ve updated my About page, and now I can work through your checklist to launch. Wheeee! 🤸🤸🤸

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Thank you!!! @Kim Mosiman

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Thanks for this advice. Needing information like this as I’m learning ..

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Thank you - when will the course in Nov. be? I am just starting to go through your posts and trying to find a strategy for what I want my Substack to be. Still in the lost/overwhelm stage. I know I will need to relaunch at some point. I also think I will need to hire a VA to. help with the logistics of my Substack, so need to look for that.

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Sending love Sarah, just listened to the latest call. Thanks for all you do! 👯

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Wow, that’s a lot yikes! 😳

Thank you for sharing so much of your mined information!

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Hello. I am new here kind of. Of been kicking things around on medium and then came over here. I really dont have any traction on anyhting. Maybe because my writing just sucks. But I kind of relaunched everything. I am in a major life reboot and just started sharing what I am learning. Because of you (my first paid subscription) I did my first video. I also participated in your notes. No one liked it or restacked it but I responded to others and it started to give me a little push. I just wanted to let you know...thank you. I am planning on how to go 1-1 so i can hone these skills. Not sure how yet. Sub stack is a little hard to get around on for me. But you are teaching me so much. You rock!!!!

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Fantastic guide, thank you

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Great stuff really helpful thank you

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Should we restack such notes?

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