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The Dance of Self-Employment with Jamila Reddy

Common Shapes·Cody Cook-Parrott·8 October 2025·1h 3m

About this episode

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 If you'd like to support the show, please send it to a friend, leave a 5-star rating & review, and download the Creative Ideation Portal.