Update: ending paid subscriptions, + Substack

Hi everyone,

I’m making a change this week: I’m turning off paid subscriptions.

I’m no longer comfortable putting my writing and work behind a paywall. I want it to be free, open, and accessible to anyone who finds it useful.

My work is already funded by my agency, SELF, and by the products I create. That’s the model I’d rather build around, and I’d much prefer to widen the audience for my ideas, and encourage people to engage with me through SELF, my products, and the work itself, than keep everything split across yet another monthly subscription.

To everyone who has supported my writing: thank you. Truly. It has meant a lot.

Over the next week, I’ll also be moving my writing to Substack. The network effects there, plus the podcasting and video tools, are going to help me grow the work in ways that make sense for where I’m headed.

If you're sticking with me, don't worry: I'm hitting my stride with some of the best work of my career, and I couldn't be more excited about the pieces that are coming up.

I understand if you’re not interested in becoming a Substack subscriber. No hard feelings at all, and you’re welcome to unsubscribe now.

Thanks again for reading, supporting, and making space for the work.

Joan