A mass awakening is now unfolding in ways many never expected, as more people begin to question old systems, beliefs, and the world around them. It can feel disorienting, but it also opens the door to deeper truth and greater compassion. You may also notice that timeline confusion is very real right now. Everything is moving so quickly that what once felt certain may suddenly shift, inviting us to stay present rather than trying to predict what comes next. Above all, remember that you are a balance creator. The steadier and more grounded you become within yourself, the more you naturally bring calm, hope, and perspective to those around you. There's much more inside this month's Energy Update, so be sure to watch the full video and explore all of the themes. https://youtu.be/9LmknMqrq8Q?is=6JtkYfBFmXdvDmRF

We're officially gathering here in the Town Square! I couldn’t be more excited to be here with all of you as we co-create a community culture of awesome entrepreneurs coming together Over the next month, get ready to: ✨ Share who you are with others ✨ Create more aligned connections ✨ Contribute to the overall good vibes Your First Step: Make Your Commitment! As we begin this experience, take a moment to make a personal commitment to yourself and to the the group that you will do your best to participate in all 15 days. There will be one "dare" or question prompt every few days. Your first post signals your commitment. Remember, this is all about us having fun and getting to know each other! You can begin by sharing who you are and why you’re excited to be here by posting in the comments. You are encouraged to record a short video introduction for this, but do what you're comfortable with. The Comfort Circle Framework: 1. Type 2. Audio 3. Video P.S. Even if you haven't officially joined the Town Square premium membership yet, you're still more than welcome to participate in this 15 Days of Showing Up with us here. Join if and when you're ready. We're here to connect! Let's start here!

Most people will ask you... 𝙒𝙝𝙖𝙩 𝙞𝙨 𝙮𝙤𝙪𝙧 𝙗𝙪𝙨𝙞𝙣𝙚𝙨𝙨? We often ask ourselves... 𝙃𝙤𝙬 𝙙𝙤 𝙄 𝙜𝙧𝙤𝙬 𝙢𝙮 𝙗𝙪𝙨𝙞𝙣𝙚𝙨𝙨? But what if we ask ourselves... 𝙒𝙝𝙤 𝙞𝙨 𝙢𝙮 𝙗𝙪𝙨𝙞𝙣𝙚𝙨𝙨 𝙖𝙨𝙠𝙞𝙣𝙜 𝙢𝙚 𝙩𝙤 𝙗𝙚𝙘𝙤𝙢𝙚? Just a reflection. I've been thinking about this today. Feel free to comment with thoughts or insights. P.S. I'm adding this month's member-led calls to the calendar! Will update you all soon. Also, hope to see you at one of next monthly Town Square Gatherings! 1st Tuesday of the month. It's on the calendar. If you'd like to facilitate a call, go to this post to submit the details.

What are you looking for? What would make a community culture that is "actually about community" a space that you want to be a part of? I appreciate you being here. I appreciate your patience. Connections are being made. Community and culture are forming. Slowly, but surely. Feel free to comment below. Thoughts. Insights. I'm also looking to understand what to "steward" next. @Lexi Cruz wrote this beautiful post in her Beautiful Contradictions community. It's so good and so resonant, that I'm sharing it here... Her vision and dream for her community is the same that I have for "our community". And together, we have the same vision and dream for our "collective community." (🎧 Listen below) Culture Is Built Between People One of the things I think about a lot is community culture. The more I do, the more I realize a community isn't built because everyone knows the founder. It's built because the members know each other. When every conversation, every connection, and every opportunity has to go through one person, it isn't really a community. It's an audience. The communities that last operate differently. People get to know each other. They start recognizing each other's strengths. They know who to ask when they're stuck. They know who they can help. They build relationships that exist whether the founder is around or not. To me, that's when a community starts developing its own culture. The question then becomes: How do you create more of that? Beautiful Contradictions has a no self-promotion rule. Not because I don't want people sharing what they do. Actually, I love learning what people are building. What I've noticed is that when people experience each other first, what they do naturally comes up in conversation. You don't need a pitch. You become the person someone remembers because of the relationship you built, not because you were the loudest person in the room. That's why I encourage collaborations. Because when two people collaborate, something beautiful happens.

Friendly neighborhood check-in. What’s coming up for you this week? The good, the so-so, the meh?