What are you overcomplicating lately?

We're open! 🎉 After moving the deadline a few times, the Machine Knitting Hub is officially live on Skool — and it genuinely feels like a win. I'm building it live and I already have members joining, plus a few more to add from my landing page. Exciting times! But then… my first member request arrived with a red flag. High possibility of being a spammer. 🚩 It got me thinking — how do you tell the bots and potential scammers from genuine requests? Have you let high-risk ones in, and if so, what happened? Sorry @Brenda Rigney — I started with a win and hijacked it into a question! 😄

Sometimes the most powerful thing you can do in a busy day is just... stop and breathe. I made this little breathing app for anyone who needs a moment. No sign-up, no faff — just tap and breathe with it for a few rounds. Box breathing, four seconds each. It works. Save it to your phone home screen and it's there whenever you need it. 🌿

You may have heard that I deactivated some of my social media accounts. I've kept... - YouTube for retargeting - Facebook for Meta Ads But everything else I am taking a break from. Call is midlife brain fog, or raising cortisol levels, but it just doesn't give me joy anymore. Plus, I receive much more organic growth from Skool in our communities, than I have from the 7 years I've been on social media for business. Check out these facts between Social Media vs. Skool. (see infographic below) You've got to show up somewhere for your business...why not where you can see the pay-back and it gives you joy. What's your plan in 2026? PS - originally adapted from a post Calvin Hollywood post on Skoolers (but with a Brenda/Midlife spin)

Want more free to paid members? Want more engagement and participation? It starts with your About Page. How often do you audit and update your About Page? After reviewing this About Page blueprint, share one learning in the comments below