This week, for my first interview episode, I welcome Cassie Uhl to the podcast. Cassie Uhl is one of the first people I followed in the spiritual space, and I've been a fan of her and her content ever since.

Cassie and I talk about her unique journey as a content creator and how she came to recognize that her content creation process was no longer working for her. She shares openly about her desire to stop being extractive with her content and to show up differently, something she's been working on since letting go of the need to "be consistent." We talk about what consistency really means and looks like, as well as allowing ourselves to slow down and be guided by the unseen when creating our content.

Cassie's story is a great example of how we truly can shift gears so that we can do what is good for us AND our communities.

About Cassie

Cassie Uhl is a death and energy worker, magic maker, rites of passage facilitator, and author. Her work is trauma-informed and rooted in earth-based spiritual practices from her ancestral roots across Northern Europe and her local environment. She is passionate about helping folks feel spiritually grounded and resourced in all seasons of life. She resides on Indigenous Myaamiaki land in so-called Indiana in the United States with her husband and twin children. Learn more about Cassie, her work, and offerings at cassieuhl.com.

Connect with CassieWebsite: cassieuhl.comInstagram: @cassieuhl

ReferencesBelow are resources and people we mentioned during our discussion.Layla Saad: http://laylafsaad.com/Dr. Rosales Meza: https://www.drrosalesmeza.com/Thérèse Cator: https://theresecator.com/Leonie Dawson: https://leoniedawson.com/Rebecca Campbell: https://rebeccacampbell.me/

Have any reflections to share on this episode? How do you feel about “consistency” when it comes to content creation? I invite you to share your insights with me and the community over on Substack. Head to themindfulcontentcreator.substack.com.

The term "structured creativity" might sound like you're forcing something that should flow naturally, but hear me out! Putting some restraints on your creative process could help you move beyond an overwhelming list of ideas and decision fatigue.

I recently learned about the term "decision fatigue," and I realized a lot of content creators, myself included, currently have or have had this problem. And the solution may very well be to put clear parameters and structure around our creative time (but in a way that is fully supportive of us, of course.)

Join me as I explore this concept and what it looks like for me in this episode.

I mention a few people who inspired what I mention in this episode, and I encourage you to check them out!

Amy McNee on Instagram: @inspiredtowrite

Katie Dalebout's podcast, Let It Out: https://letitouttt.com/

And I also mention the upcoming interview episode that I recorded with Cassie Uhl, and you can learn more about her ahead of our next episode on her website: https://shop.cassieuhl.com/

Have any reflections on decision fatigue? What do you do when you have too many ideas? I invite you to share your insights with me and the community over on Substack. Head to themindfulcontentcreator.substack.com.

In this episode, I focus on who we’re talking to with our content, including the concept of our “ideal client,” and why that ideal client might actually be a past version of ourselves. I explore the benefit of creating with this past version of ourselves in mind, versus with an outside persona we invented.

Have any reflections on this episode? Have you ever created with a past version of yourself in mind? I invite you to share your insights with me and the community over on Substack. Head to themindfulcontentcreator.substack.com.

This week I’m diving into a common content hook, which is identifying a “problem” a member of your community might have and how you solve it.

I’m talking about the kind of posts we’ve all seen (or fell victim to) that are focused purely on selling versus helping. They paint a picture of a real or exaggerated problem you might be facing right now, getting you worked up or frustrated and wanting a solution ASAP, and then the solution they give you is to download or buy something from them, usually an expensive product, service, or course. If you don’t have any interest in buying, you leave that post still worked up, with no solution.

I talk about this problem-solving approach, how it likely made its way into our content, and how the energy behind it isn’t helpful. I offer a solution as to what we can focus on instead when talking to our community members about a common problem, issue, or challenge.

Have any reflections on this episode and the problem-solving content hook? I invite you to share your insights with me and the community over on Substack. Head to themindfulcontentcreator.substack.com.

This week’s episode is an extension of last week, but I’m diving more specifically into the content plan or strategy. A lot of us are used to following other formulas and outlines for these, and that can make them feel rather stale. I explore how you can create a content plan through a mindful lens, and create a plan that works for you. And no, it does not have to be written out in a pretty slide deck or PDF!

Have any reflections on this episode or one your experience with creating content plans or strategies? I invite you to share your insights with me and the community over on Substack. Head to themindfulcontentcreator.substack.com.

I’ve spent a lot of time in my career working on content calendars, mostly for companies and clients. I’m sharing my experience with content calendars in this episode and whether I really think everyone needs one. I also offer suggestions on how to make a content calendar or schedule work for you and your creation style.

Have any reflections on this episode or want to share how you’ve used (or not used) content calendars in the past? I invite you to join the community over on Substack. Head to themindfulcontentcreator.substack.com.

Even if we love to create, getting inspired to create can be the hardest part of the process. In this episode, I explore 10 possible sources of inspiration to help get you unstuck and get the ideas flowing so you can create mindfully (instead of just following the trends).

Have any reflections on this episode or have other sources of inspiration that work well for you? Or want to sign up for FREE weekly content creation prompts? I invite you to join the community over on Substack. Head to themindfulcontentcreator.substack.com.I also mention my other podcast in this episode. If you want even more free weekly journal prompts, head to souljournalingsessions.substack.com.

What is your content creation style? In this week’s episode, we’ll explore what makes up your content creation style by breaking down the who, what, where, when, why, and how. Your style will be unique to you and is the best process for you to create mindfully.

Have any reflections on this episode or on your style? Or want to sign up to receive weekly content creation prompts? I invite you to join the community over on Substack. Head to themindfulcontentcreator.substack.com.

This week is all about intention setting. Have you ever considered setting an intention for your content, before you create or before you share it? A big piece of mindful content creation is both creating and sharing intentionally and thoughtfully. Your intentions don’t have to be fancy or noble, just true to you.

I offer seven possible questions you can ask yourself to help create an intention (and you can choose one or a few):

Who am I speaking to, or who am I calling or inviting in?

Who most needs to hear this message?

What type of energy am I hoping to share or exchange with this content?

How do I want someone to feel when they receive this content and its message?

What do I wish for someone to do, learn, or cultivate as a result of receiving this content?

What do I wish to experience as the creator of this content?

What changes, elevations or transformations would I like to spark in either myself or others through this content?

Have any reflections on this episode or on intention setting in general that you want to share?I invite you to share your experiences with the community over on Substack. Join us at themindfulcontentcreator.substack.com.

This week we are diving deeper into your “why” or the greater message and story behind your content. This is what will keep you creating even when it gets difficult, even when you’re feeling down about the numbers. It is why you will ultimately stand out and have an impact.

I talk a little first about what can derail us, or at least what has derailed me from my why in the past, and then I lead your through a visualization meditation to help you discover your why.

Have any reflections you want to share? Did anything unexpected come through during the meditation? I invite you to share your experiences with the community over on Substack. Join us at themindfulcontentcreator.substack.com.