EPISODE · Mar 10, 2026 · 1H 9M
S2 E10 - Facial inspiration, Selfish intentions or just HUMAN intentions and stewing in my own rabbit holes
from THE ONE THAT GLITTERS / GLITTER MOUTH: For the creative, ambitious moms with Michelle Lang · host Michelle Lang
Episode Synopsis: [Audio Diary recorded 8.11.25]In this cancellation chaos and creative crossroads episode of Glitter Mouth Season 2, I'm spiraling about multiple swim lesson cancellations thinking I've "blocked the energy" by not being excited about the royal family gig, then getting a universe gift in the form of Sam - a fashion-savvy stranger who becomes my impromptu creative director and gives me the missing piece of my content strategy. Perfect for entrepreneurs dealing with feast-or-famine cycles, creators seeking authentic feedback, and anyone overthinking their brand identity at 1am.In this episode, I talk about:Waking up to "so many cancellations" and immediately catastrophizing that I "blocked the energy" and now I'll be "broke on the streets"The swim lesson business reality: "it's just an ebb and flow" but my brain goes straight to financial doomMy "rejected" post slowing down overnight at 52K views, making me question if the weird energy around my first call-to-action killed the momentumMalibu Falls crushing it at 1.6 million views - realizing maybe that script on my desktop was always meant to be this viral post, not a feature filmMy pattern recognition breakthrough: listening to old arguments with Ian and seeing I keep "climbing into the same rabbit holes" about word triggers and insecuritiesThe universe gift of meeting Sam at my facialist's - a fashion-loving stranger from London who becomes my instant inspiration guruThe breakthrough moment: "behind the scenes before the scene" showing my fashion choices, set design, and creative processMy 1am research spiral into LTK (Like to Know It) and whether I should monetize fashion links or stay focused on pure artistryThe $32-33 profit margin rule for running profitable ads - realizing I need higher-priced products to make advertising worthwhileMy torn identity crisis: wanting to help people with the PDF while staying true to being an artist, not a teacherThe bio struggle: trying to capture "high fashion meets falling down stairs" in a catchy tagline that doesn't feel cheesyThe trust-fall metaphor with my swim student who's too trusting of the water to fight for safety - like me needing to "skip ahead" and trust my art
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Episode Synopsis: [Audio Diary recorded 8.11.25]In this cancellation chaos and creative crossroads episode of Glitter Mouth Season 2, I'm spiraling about multiple swim lesson cancellations thinking I've "blocked the energy" by not being excited about the royal family gig, then getting a universe gift in the form of Sam - a fashion-savvy stranger who becomes my impromptu creative director and gives me the missing piece of my content strategy. Perfect for entrepreneurs dealing with feast-or-famine cycles, creators seeking authentic feedback, and anyone overthinking their brand identity at 1am.In this episode, I talk about:Waking up to "so many cancellations" and immediately catastrophizing that I "blocked the energy" and now I'll be "broke on the streets"The swim lesson business reality: "it's just an ebb and flow" but my brain goes straight to financial doomMy "rejected" post slowing down overnight at 52K views, making me question if the weird energy around my first call-to-action killed the momentumMalibu Falls crushing it at 1.6 million views - realizing maybe that script on my desktop was always meant to be this viral post, not a feature filmMy pattern recognition breakthrough: listening to old arguments with Ian and seeing I keep "climbing into the same rabbit holes" about word triggers and insecuritiesThe universe gift of meeting Sam at my facialist's - a fashion-loving stranger from London who becomes my instant inspiration guruThe breakthrough moment: "behind the scenes before the scene" showing my fashion choices, set design, and creative processMy 1am research spiral into LTK (Like to Know It) and whether I should monetize fashion links or stay focused on pure artistryThe $32-33 profit margin rule for running profitable ads - realizing I need higher-priced products to make advertising worthwhileMy torn identity crisis: wanting to help people with the PDF while staying true to being an artist, not a teacherThe bio struggle: trying to capture "high fashion meets falling down stairs" in a catchy tagline that doesn't feel cheesyThe trust-fall metaphor with my swim student who's too trusting of the water to fight for safety - like me needing to "skip ahead" and trust my art
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