Author Platform Strategy: Why Less Effort Gets Better Results with Human Design

Send us Fan Mail Building an author platform can feel overwhelming, especially when you're doing it alone, on a budget, and wondering if any of it is actually working. In this episode, I sit down with author and adoptee advocate Patricia Knight Meyer to explore a Human Design approach to platform-building that’s rooted in intuition, authentic connection, and knowing where to focus your energy. If you've ever felt like you're grinding away at your platform with nothing to show for it, this one's for you. Episode Highlights 05:42 The Hidden Reality of Being an Adoptee 15:54 The Pressure to Build a Platform (and What It Cost Her) 21:16 The Human Design Reading Neither of Us Expected 30:55 Saying Yes Before Feeling Ready 41:03 Why Forcing Visibility Was Never the Answer Resources for this Episode: Build an Author Platform that Aligns with Your Design and Nervous System Get Your Free Human Design Report Register for Building Better Memoir Scenes Ditch Your Inner Critic Now Patricia’s Bio: Patricia Knight Meyer is a journalist, adoption reform advocate, and Baby Scoop Era adoptee. Born in 1970 and trafficked on the black market via a shady attorney who later extorted her parents with the threat of taking her back, she obtained her first legal birth certificate at age 47—a journey she chronicles in her memoir WONDERLAND: Memoir of a Black-Market Baby (Unsolicited Press, November 2026). She founded the adoption blog My Adopted Life and YAYDNA Genetic Greeting Cards, serves on the board of the National Association of Adoptees and Parents (NAAP), hosts the 3rd Friday NAAP Happy Hour, is a sought-after speaker on adoption reform and adoptee rights, and leads memoir writing workshops. Connect with Patricia: Instagram: @somebodys_baby and @patriciaknightmeyer Facebook: @patriciaknightmeyer and @wonderlandthememoir TikTok: @myadoptedlife BlueSky: https://bsky.app/profile/myadoptedlife.bsky.social Substack: https://substack.com/@myadoptedlife Medium: https://medium.com/@myadoptedlife Building Better Memoir Scenes: https://janefriedman.com/building-better-memoir-scenes-with-lisa-cooper-ellison/ Connect with your host, Lisa: Get Your Free Copy of Ditch Your Inner Critic: https://lisacooperellison.com/subscribe/ Website | Instagram | YouTube | Facebook | LinkedIn Produced by Espresso Podcast Production