featuring 963hz "Divine Awareness" frequency by @staticisnoise , used with permission and my endless gratitude. Teaser: Before we get into the stories… a behind-the-curtain look at how a diary becomes a business, and why that's not something to apologize for. Description: Season 5 opens not with an essay, but with the truth behind them: how years of writing turned into a podcast, a course, and a community. In this personal, unpolished episode, Miki talks candidly about the tension of monetizing your own healing, the Buddhist concept of Right Livelihood, her background in opera and musical theatre, and why these essays were always dharma talks… she just didn't know it yet. Consider this your invitation behind the curtain before the season truly begins. Episode Highlights: [0:06] Cold open — building a business out of a diary[2:20] Why these essays exist, and who they were really written for[4:00] Naming the discomfort: is this exploitative? Right Livelihood as a lens[6:55] The actual mechanics — how an essay becomes a podcast, a course, a Patreon post[9:05] Why hearing a story differs from reading it — opera, voice, embodiment[11:45] The nine Metta Momentum values previewed[14:40] Closing frame & CTA Metta Question: What would it mean for your own work — creative, professional, spiritual — to be built on Right Livelihood rather than just right output? Momentum Quote: "I didn't set out to build a business out of my diary. There was just a woman, sitting on her bed, writing things down because if she didn't, she thought she might come apart at the seams a little." Links & CTA: Join the Metta Momentum Sangha - Free to Enter HerePermission to Be™ (an 8-week transformational journey) - Begin Your Journey HereSoftening into Momentum Cohort - Inquire to Join a Small Group of Likeminded Souls Here Follow Miki’s Writing: Substack or MediumGet Miki’s Book, “Permission to Be: a memoir about Sobriety, Self-Trust, and Learning How to Come Home to Yourself Here Support Metta Momentum’s Growing Mission of Loving-Kindness and Gentle Momentum Over Force, by Becoming a Patreon Here Enjoyed this Podcast? Please like, comment, follow, and SHARE with a friend who might need the permission to meet themselves with a little bit more compassion than they had yesterday. Namaste, Beautiful Souls. 💟 About the Host Miki Byrne is an artist, writer, and life coach/creativity strategist with a BA in Theatre/Operative Vocal Performance and a minor in English Literature from Loyola University New Orleans. Passionate about storytelling in all its forms, she explores themes of self-discovery, resilience, and transformation. After choosing sobriety in 2023, Miki embarked on a journey of deep healing and personal growth, uncovering new creative depths along the way. Today, she shares her insights through writing, music, and coaching.
