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The Author Stack PodcastLeading When You Feel Lost: Building Connection in a Weird WorldIn this funny, heartfelt, and surprisingly deep conversation, Russell Nohelty and Alex Dobrenko talk about what it really means to lead an audience today — especially when you feel like you have no idea what you're doing.They explore the myth of the "ready leader," the reality of connecting with audiences in chaotic times, and why being human and honest beats being polished and perfect.This episode is for anyone building a creative career, growing a community, or just trying to figure things out without burning out.What You'll Learn:* Why having fo...2025-04-091h 25
Sparkle on Substack💬 Two New Substack Features you need to know about... let's chat!Don’t forget Sparkle on Substack the membership is having a price rise to reflect the value of the archive and take into account new fees I have to pay. To get in at the current pricing and stay there for as long as you stay hit upgrade before 3rd April. Do it now if you’ve been thinking about it? I promise you will ADORE it here. Hi Sparklers,I wanted to record a little something to address two new Substack features that have been rolled out… Enjoy my eight minute...2025-04-0108 min
Letters From Therapy PodcastOne Year on Substack: A ReviewI’m Kate, a psychotherapist writing about personal growth, for you to flourish in a life you love! Upgrade here for Friday The Bloom Sessions, self-discovery tools, meditations and if you’d like to support my work. Thanks for being here! Hi friendsIt has been a year since I first clutched my laptop against my broken heart, and hope spilled from my fingertips onto these pages. My mission as I began writing Letters from Therapy on Substack was to share beauty from the therapy room here for you prise open the window and...2025-01-2614 min
Sparkle on Substack🎙️ Sparkle on Substack 2024 Mini Review + 2025 Overview "I'm going to stay plugged into the Internet at large for a longer time, then I am going to have to be mindful of when the Orcs want to pop up, when I can have a cup of tea with the Dwarves and when I can just sit and chill and watch Wicked with my little selection box."Hi Sparklers,I hope 2024 wrapped up beautifully for you and you have some notes next to your reflections and thoughts about your directions? As we usher in 2025, I'm thrilled to share some reflections...2025-01-1119 min
Sparkle on Substack(Live) How to Build a World Class SubstackThank you Christopher Pepper, Allegra Chapman, Katie Andraski, Susan Kuenzi, Amber Horrox, and many others for tuning into my live video with Russell Nohelty! Join me for my next live video in the app.If you have questions on anything we talk about in our publication celebration, drop them below and we’ll circle back after the holidays.Claire and Russell This is a public episode. If you'd like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit sparkleon.substack.com/subscribe2024-12-131h 20
The BibliotherapistsThe Bibliotherapists Ep #4: Claire Venus - Investing in my Self is key to Substack successIt’s time for a new episode of The Bibliotherapists, and today’s conversation is a really rather special one, because it features Claire Venus, a huge inspiration to our hosts Tanya and Toni, and the reason this podcast exists.It’s also a total celebration of taking the time to get to know ourselves and what makes us happy on the inside, in order to be able to best serve and ultimately create success on the outside.As you’ll hear in this episode, our guest is a shining (sparkling!) example of a ‘multi-hypen’; someone who...2024-12-0646 min
How to Write for a Living104: Claire Venus on Substack Sustainability, Kickstarting a Book, and Staying Creative in the Digital RealmEpisode 4 is here!In today’s episode, I chat to Substackian extraordinaire Claire Venus about her upcoming book co-authored with Russell Nohelty (you should definitely order a copy), why Substack is such a great place for creators right now, what it’s like to run a Kickstarter campaign, and much more! Comment below if you have any questions for Claire after listening!You can watch the full video in our Member Resource Hub.📣 Want to support this publication + get more eyes on your brand? Become a How to Write for a Living...2024-08-1347 min
Sparkle on SubstackSubstack 0 to £10k - Solo Episode"The future belongs to those who believe in the beauty of their dreams." Eleanor Roosevelt.Hi all,WELCOME if you’re new here. I’m Claire and I write Creatively Conscious , co-host theCompany of Two community and teach Substack here at Sparkle on Substack. I live on the Northumberland Coast with my husband, two children and 5 pet chickens. As the ground is warming up outside, I’m planting new seeds and observing those that have self seeded from our work over the past eight years here. A reminder that our creative projec...2024-02-2626 min
Sparkle on SubstackSelling isn't pushy when your content is pure gold with Russell NoheltyWELCOME back to Sparkle on Substack. After a slight hiatus, I’m bring some more episodes of the podcast back. These episodes aren’t edited - they are a more casual affair. Hope you enjoy! I’ve got a couple of episodes planned but let me know who you’d like to hear from on the pod this year? I’d love to know - I love chatting with folks about their Substack journey.✨In episode 9, I’m joined for an epic chat by Russell Nohelty. I am a HUGE fan of Russell’s work. I met him on Sub...2024-01-031h 08