Today at 2pm Eastern, we're doing a special Substack live with Dr. Kelly Flanagan. He's a clinical psychologist, author, and coach whose work has been featured in The 5 Love Languages, the TODAY Show, Reader's Digest, and Success Magazine.

We'll be talking about his upcoming book, The Road Less Triggered. It's about understanding what sets off your emotional reactions so you can move from protection mode into connection mode.

Here's why this matters for you as a creator: every time you hit publish, you're exposed. Criticism stings. Silence feels like rejection. Comparison creeps in. And when your nervous system goes into protection mode, you play it safe. You hold back. You stop showing up consistently.

The patterns that run your relationships also run your creative life. Understanding your triggers isn't just personal development. It's the thing that keeps you from shrinking when it's time to be seen.

One more thing: the first ten people who submit a question live on the interview will get a gifted copy of the book from us when it drops. (Sorry - US folks only, shipping logistics.)

Join us live if you can. If you are subscribed to us or Dr. Kelly here, you’ll get an in-app notification alert when it goes live.