I applied for something a role I really wanted and I didn’t get it, and do you know what, when I got the feedback back, they were right, and that’s the bit that hit me the most because I couldn’t even argue it, I could see exactly what I’d done. So she said she loved my energy on a recent group call I joined, loved how I came across, felt really drawn to me… and then she read my responses and it just didn’t match that at all, she said it felt like AI, really formal and not aligned with how I showed up. And I was just sat there like… for fuck’s sake, because I knew, I knew exactly what had happened. I went straight back into what I can only describe as my Social Worker brain, like structured, professional, report-writing mode, and I didn’t even think about it, I just defaulted, questions… answers underneath… Google doc… the whole thing like I used to do for court reports. And this is where my brain does what it does… because I’m dyslexic, because of how I was trained, because of masking if I’m really honest… I have this “safe” way of communicating that sounds right, sounds professional, ticks the boxes…Plus with my Autism I mirror things that I see, things like dashes and dots. …but it’s not actually me. And I’ve done SO much work on using my voice, like really using it, showing up as me, saying things how I actually say them, not overthinking every word… and then on one thing, one simple task, I just slipped straight back into that version of me that knows how to be accepted… but doesn’t actually reflect who I am now. That’s the bit that peed me off. Not that I didn’t get it… but that I abandoned myself in that moment without even realising. And I think this is where neurodiversity comes into it in a way people don’t always talk about… that default settingthat maskingthat “this is how I SHOULD say it” voice it’s fast… it’s automatic… and it often kicks in when something matters. So I messaged her back and I just owned it, explained it properly, didn’t try and dress it up, just said yeah… that’s exactly what I did.

I’m not even being dramatic when I say… I’m shook. I’ve got someone ready to upgrade right now…but because they’re not tech-savvy, it’s suddenly a whole thing 😩 Like… it should NOT be this hard! I’ve already spoken to support, they’re aware of it and working on it but there’s no ETA on a fix. And yeah, the workaround they gave is helpful. BUT it assumes people have a computer and feel confident using it. And let’s be real, not everyone does. So now I’m sat here with a member who wants to upgrade and literally can’t. Which is wild. Now I’m wondering. Other community owners did you know this? Because I genuinely didn’t. 💭 And tell me have you ever had someone ready to buy or upgrade but the tech made it harder than it needed to be?

Most moms I talk to who are building an online business are doing one of two things when it comes to getting customers... They're either spending money on ads to get leads, or they're posting content and praying something goes viral. 🔥 But here's the thing that most people aren't talking about and honestly, it blew my mind when I really sat down and thought about it... What if the same content you're already creating could actually PAY you — and bring in leads at the same time? Because that's exactly what happens when you hit monetization thresholds on the platforms you're already showing up on. 📺 On YouTube, once you hit 1,000 subscribers and 4,000 watch hours, you start earning ad revenue on your videos. That same video that's earning you $1, $5, $20 in ad revenue? It's also the video that introduces someone to your business and turns them into a customer. 📱 On TikTok, once you hit 10,000 followers and 100K views in a 30 day period, you're in the Creator Rewards Program earning $0.40–$1.00+ per 1,000 views. And TikTok Shop affiliate kicks in even earlier — at just 1,000 followers. 👩‍💻 On Facebook and Instagram, Meta's Content Monetization Program starts opening up at 500 followers and fully unlocks at 10,000 — putting ad dollars behind your Reels, your videos, even your text posts. 🌈 Now here's why this matters so much for us as moms running businesses... When you run paid ads, the money only flows ONE direction. Out of your pocket, into the platform's pocket, hoping enough comes back to make it worth it. But when you build an organic audience on these platforms AND hit monetization? The platform starts paying YOU. ⭐ So now your content is doing two jobs at the exact same time. It's generating income from the platform. And it's generating leads and customers for your business. That video you recorded during nap time on a Tuesday? It's earning ad revenue at midnight. It's bringing someone new into your world while you're at school pickup. It's working when you're not.

This is something that has been on my heart for a few years and I am so excited to finally make this a reality! I wrote a book! Well — I co-authored one. And it’s publishing this month. It’s called Femme Led: Hard-Learned Lessons from Women in Leadership. This project showed me that there's a lot more to me and how I can make an impact with moms in today's toxic modern day culture. More soon. For now, I’m just sitting with the fact that I’m officially a published author. Huge shout out to @Sierra Melcher who organized the whole thing ❤️

I have been a little quiet this weekend because i've been resting (and it was much needed)! 😱 I even took a 2 hour nap today So, let's check in! How did your weekend go? Share a fun gif in the comments to wrap up your weekend!