The Dance of Self-Employment with Jamila Reddy

Jamila Reddy is a writer, meditation guide, ex-entrepreneur, and dear friend.

In this episode, we talk about:

What it means to be a writer

The capacity it takes to self-publish

Stepping away from entrepreneurship

Self-promotion vs self-expression

The marketing work required to keep a business afloat

The joys (and horrors) of working for others

Paywalls as a way of gathering community

Healthy distraction and self-care that doesn’t feel like labor

New definitions of success

Mentioned in the episode:

Creative Ideation Portal

Jamila’s website

Jamila’s newsletter

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Published on October 08, 2025 02:00
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