<?xml version="1.0" encoding="UTF-8"?><rss xmlns:dc="http://purl.org/dc/elements/1.1/" xmlns:content="http://purl.org/rss/1.0/modules/content/" xmlns:atom="http://www.w3.org/2005/Atom" version="2.0" xmlns:itunes="http://www.itunes.com/dtds/podcast-1.0.dtd" xmlns:googleplay="http://www.google.com/schemas/play-podcasts/1.0"><channel><title><![CDATA[Meg Pearson Writes: The Brand That Breathes: Where reinvention, identity, and meaningful living meet.]]></title><description><![CDATA[The Brand That Breathes is a podcast about reinvention, identity, and becoming.

Hosted by Meg Pearson—former TV director, entrepreneur, author, breathwork facilitator, and professional pivoter—this show explores what happens when the life that looked right on paper stops fitting.

Through honest conversations, guest interviews, personal essays, and behind-the-scenes reflections from her upcoming books, Meg dives into the messy, beautiful process of building a life that feels like your own.

For women who are too smart for self-help bullshit but still want a more meaningful life.]]></description><link>https://www.megpearsonwrites.com/s/the-brand-that-breathes-where-reinvention</link><image><url>https://substackcdn.com/image/fetch/$s_!YSeF!,w_256,c_limit,f_auto,q_auto:good,fl_progressive:steep/https%3A%2F%2Fsubstack-post-media.s3.amazonaws.com%2Fpublic%2Fimages%2F2af4767d-ba78-4ee1-be30-292f3074736a_1280x1280.png</url><title>Meg Pearson Writes: The Brand That Breathes: Where reinvention, identity, and meaningful living meet.</title><link>https://www.megpearsonwrites.com/s/the-brand-that-breathes-where-reinvention</link></image><generator>Substack</generator><lastBuildDate>Tue, 04 Aug 2026 11:12:01 GMT</lastBuildDate><atom:link href="https://www.megpearsonwrites.com/feed" rel="self" type="application/rss+xml"/><copyright><![CDATA[Meg pearson]]></copyright><language><![CDATA[en]]></language><webMaster><![CDATA[megpearson@substack.com]]></webMaster><itunes:owner><itunes:email><![CDATA[megpearson@substack.com]]></itunes:email><itunes:name><![CDATA[Meg Pearson 📘]]></itunes:name></itunes:owner><itunes:author><![CDATA[Meg Pearson 📘]]></itunes:author><googleplay:owner><![CDATA[megpearson@substack.com]]></googleplay:owner><googleplay:email><![CDATA[megpearson@substack.com]]></googleplay:email><googleplay:author><![CDATA[Meg Pearson 📘]]></googleplay:author><itunes:block><![CDATA[Yes]]></itunes:block><item><title><![CDATA[6. The Human Marketing Ecosystem: How to Build Trust, Attract Clients & Future-Proof Your Business in an AI World]]></title><description><![CDATA[Everyone&#8217;s asking the same question right now:]]></description><link>https://www.megpearsonwrites.com/p/6-the-human-marketing-ecosystem-how</link><guid isPermaLink="false">https://www.megpearsonwrites.com/p/6-the-human-marketing-ecosystem-how</guid><dc:creator><![CDATA[Meg Pearson 📘]]></dc:creator><pubDate>Wed, 22 Jul 2026 17:32:13 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://api.substack.com/feed/podcast/208091266/aa0e6dc7d3105c3c536faa285c16bc02.mp3" length="0" type="audio/mpeg"/><content:encoded><![CDATA[<p>Everyone&#8217;s asking the same question right now:</p><p><em>&#8220;How do I stand out when AI can create content faster than I ever could?&#8221;</em></p><p>My answer probably isn&#8217;t what you&#8217;d expect.</p><p>I don&#8217;t think the future belongs to the businesses producing the most content. I think it belongs to the ones building the most trust.</p><p>In this episode, I&#8217;m giving you a preview of my workshop, <strong>The Human Marketing Ecosystem</strong>; a practical, no-BS approach to marketing in an AI world.</p><p>We&#8217;ll talk about why social media is rented land, why your website and email list are still your greatest assets, how the PESO model creates a marketing ecosystem that actually works, and why visibility without trust is just noise.</p><p>If you&#8217;ve been feeling overwhelmed by algorithms, content calendars, and the pressure to constantly &#8220;show up,&#8221; this conversation will help you simplify your marketing and get back to what actually matters: creating genuine human connection.</p><p>Whether you&#8217;re a coach, creative, consultant, service provider, or small business owner, you&#8217;ll walk away with practical strategies you can implement immediately&#8212;without dancing on the internet or pretending to be someone you&#8217;re not.</p><div><hr></div><p><strong>&#127897; Join me live for this free masterclass:</strong></p><p><strong>The Human Marketing Ecosystem</strong><br><strong>Wednesday, August 5</strong><br><strong>12:00 PM Eastern</strong></p><p><strong><a href="https://megannepearson.wixforms.com/f/7485739557577557005">SIGN UP HERE</a>: https://megannepearson.wixforms.com/f/7485739557577557005</strong></p><p>Come with your questions. Leave with a marketing strategy that feels a whole lot more human.</p>]]></content:encoded></item><item><title><![CDATA[Breath, Biz, & Becoming: The Pivot Cycle]]></title><description><![CDATA[What if the thing you&#8217;re calling a midlife crisis is actually an invitation?]]></description><link>https://www.megpearsonwrites.com/p/breath-biz-and-becoming-the-pivot</link><guid isPermaLink="false">https://www.megpearsonwrites.com/p/breath-biz-and-becoming-the-pivot</guid><dc:creator><![CDATA[Meg Pearson 📘]]></dc:creator><pubDate>Wed, 15 Jul 2026 15:02:16 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://api.substack.com/feed/podcast/207161957/6ca9d8b5ebfa9bbcf493d4bb93b2848b.mp3" length="0" type="audio/mpeg"/><content:encoded><![CDATA[<p><strong>What if the thing you&#8217;re calling a midlife crisis is actually an invitation?</strong></p><p>In impromptu live, I&#8217;m sharing one of the core ideas behind the book I&#8217;ve been writing over the past year: what I call <strong>The Pivot Cycle</strong>.</p><p>Whether you&#8217;ve left a career, ended a relationship, moved across the world, lost someone you love, become a parent, or simply found yourself wondering, <em>&#8220;How did I get here?&#8221;</em>- chances are you&#8217;ve experienced this cycle.</p><p>I walk through the six stages I&#8217;ve noticed in every major reinvention of my own life, from leaving television for Costa Rica to packing up a decade later and moving my family back to small-town Ontario.</p><p>We talk about:</p><ul><li><p>why life can look &#8220;successful&#8221; while feeling completely out of alignment</p></li><li><p>the quiet whispers (or &#8220;niggles&#8221;) we ignore for years</p></li><li><p>why making the leap is often the easy part</p></li><li><p>the messy, uncomfortable void between who we were and who we&#8217;re becoming</p></li><li><p>how to stop feeling like you&#8217;ve wasted parts of your life and instead integrate every chapter into something bigger</p></li></ul><p>This isn&#8217;t really a conversation about career changes.</p><p>It&#8217;s about identity.</p><p>It&#8217;s about what happens when an old version of you no longer fits, and how to navigate the uncertainty that follows with a little more compassion and a lot less panic.</p><p>If you&#8217;re in the middle of a transition&#8212;or you can feel one coming&#8212;I hope this conversation reminds you that you&#8217;re not lost. You&#8217;re likely just in the middle of the cycle.</p><p><strong>A few things before you go...</strong></p><p>My new book, <strong>The Brand That Breathes</strong>, will be published soon, and this Pivot Cycle framework is one of the central ideas inside it. If you&#8217;d like to follow the writing process, get behind-the-scenes updates, and join future live conversations like this one, be sure to subscribe here on Substack.</p><p>And if you&#8217;re navigating your own pivot&#8212;whether it&#8217;s in your business, your career, your personal brand, or just your life&#8212;I still work one-on-one with a small number of consulting clients. You&#8217;re always welcome to <a href="https://www.meghanpearson.ca/booking-calendar/design-consult-call">book a free consultation</a> to see if it&#8217;s a good fit.</p>]]></content:encoded></item><item><title><![CDATA[4. Guest Interview: From Television to The Brand That Breathes]]></title><description><![CDATA[The story behind my entrepreneurial pivots, breathwork, branding, and building a business that finally feels like me.]]></description><link>https://www.megpearsonwrites.com/p/5-guest-interview-from-television</link><guid isPermaLink="false">https://www.megpearsonwrites.com/p/5-guest-interview-from-television</guid><dc:creator><![CDATA[Meg Pearson 📘]]></dc:creator><pubDate>Thu, 09 Jul 2026 12:20:18 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://api.substack.com/feed/podcast/206102025/ed95cd9a4625a15563c585fb3a9fc344.mp3" length="0" type="audio/mpeg"/><content:encoded><![CDATA[<div class="native-video-embed" data-component-name="VideoPlaceholder" data-attrs="{&quot;mediaUploadId&quot;:&quot;577644ef-c506-46a9-8ec1-6d694ba976d7&quot;,&quot;duration&quot;:null}"></div><p>If you&#8217;ve ever felt like your business has started running <em>you</em> instead of the other way around, this conversation is for you.</p><p>I joined the <strong><a href="https://hhwglobal.com/pages/join-us">Happy Healthy Women Global</a> Podcast</strong> to talk about the winding road from live television director to wellness entrepreneur, breathwork facilitator, brand strategist, and all the pivots (and identity crises) in between.</p><p>We get into why I believe your brand isn&#8217;t your logo or your colour palette; it&#8217;s a living extension of who you are. And if <em>you</em> evolve (which I hope you do), your business has to evolve with you.</p><p>We also talk about why I weave breathwork into branding and entrepreneurship. Not because taking a deep breath magically manifests six figures, but because you can&#8217;t build a business that&#8217;s aligned with your values if you&#8217;re constantly operating from fear, burnout, or comparison.</p><p>Inside this episode we explore:</p><ul><li><p>My journey from television to wellness to branding.</p></li><li><p>How grief, sobriety, and a whole lot of career pivots shaped my work.</p></li><li><p>Why entrepreneurs get stuck in visibility, perfectionism, and self-doubt.</p></li><li><p>The connection between nervous system regulation and sustainable business growth.</p></li><li><p>What it really means to build <em>a brand that breathes</em>; one that grows and changes as you do.</p></li></ul><p>This is a conversation about identity as much as it is about entrepreneurship. About remembering who you are beneath the strategies, trends, and marketing advice. Because the businesses that last aren&#8217;t the ones that copy everyone else - they&#8217;re the ones built by people willing to become more of themselves.</p><p>If you&#8217;ve been navigating a pivot, questioning your next chapter, or simply trying to build a business that actually feels like you, I think you&#8217;ll enjoy this one.</p><p>Join us inside Happy Happy Healthy Women!  Learn more about the membership options <a href="https://hhwglobal.com/pages/join-us">here</a>.</p><p>If you are listening on the podcast, head the episode website for the links.</p><p>Subscribe to my Substack and don&#8217;t miss a thing!</p>]]></content:encoded></item><item><title><![CDATA[3. Ashley Ludman on Breathwork, Healing Trauma, and Training the Next Generation of Facilitators]]></title><description><![CDATA[Nearly ten years ago, Ashley Ludman introduced me to Breathwork.]]></description><link>https://www.megpearsonwrites.com/p/ashley-ludman-on-breathwork-healing</link><guid isPermaLink="false">https://www.megpearsonwrites.com/p/ashley-ludman-on-breathwork-healing</guid><dc:creator><![CDATA[Meg Pearson 📘]]></dc:creator><pubDate>Fri, 26 Jun 2026 11:13:08 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://api.substack.com/feed/podcast/203264514/6f3e36b5a8e388fdd7f626f7b25e1c33.mp3" length="0" type="audio/mpeg"/><content:encoded><![CDATA[<div class="captioned-image-container"><figure><a class="image-link image2 is-viewable-img" target="_blank" href="https://substackcdn.com/image/fetch/$s_!Lh6s!,f_auto,q_auto:good,fl_progressive:steep/https%3A%2F%2Fsubstack-post-media.s3.amazonaws.com%2Fpublic%2Fimages%2F2997fba0-10ae-4bc1-8eb3-6d34dae2ad9b_6000x4000.jpeg" 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I thought I had outgrown Breathwork. Turns out it became the missing piece of my business.]]></title><description><![CDATA[For a while, I thought I was going to leave Breathwork behind.]]></description><link>https://www.megpearsonwrites.com/p/2-i-thought-i-had-outgrown-breathwork</link><guid isPermaLink="false">https://www.megpearsonwrites.com/p/2-i-thought-i-had-outgrown-breathwork</guid><dc:creator><![CDATA[Meg Pearson 📘]]></dc:creator><pubDate>Wed, 24 Jun 2026 13:23:53 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://api.substack.com/feed/podcast/203269882/a20267ff72bb235a9efe409a02c0057b.mp3" length="0" type="audio/mpeg"/><content:encoded><![CDATA[<p>For a while, I thought I was going to leave Breathwork behind.</p><p>After a decade of facilitating sessions, leading retreats, working in the psychedelic space, and teaching hundreds of people how to reconnect with themselves through the breath, I found myself building a new business in branding, coaching, and web design. It seemed like the logical next step.</p><p>The problem?</p><p>The more I tried to separate these worlds, the more I realized they belonged together.</p><p>In this solo episode, I&#8217;m sharing my honest thoughts on Breathwork after 10 years in the wellness industry; what I believe about it, what I don&#8217;t, why it isn&#8217;t a cure-all, and why I still consider it one of the most powerful tools for nervous system regulation, self-awareness, creativity, resilience, and personal transformation.</p><p>I also share the story behind <em>The Brand That Breathes Experience</em>, my signature coaching, branding, and web design process that combines identity work, embodiment, strategy, visibility, and business development for women navigating growth, reinvention, and expansion.</p><p>Inside this episode, we explore:</p><p>&#8226; What Breathwork can (and can&#8217;t) do<br>&#8226; Nervous system regulation and expanding your capacity for life<br>&#8226; Why healing doesn&#8217;t always require reliving your trauma<br>&#8226; The connection between Breathwork, entrepreneurship, and visibility<br>&#8226; Why so many women struggle to be seen online<br>&#8226; The surprising overlap between branding and identity work<br>&#8226; How Breathwork became the foundation of my coaching and web design process</p><p><strong>Curious about becoming a Breathwork Facilitator?</strong></p><p>I&#8217;m excited to be joining the mentorship team for The Leadership Circle, a 9-month Breathwork Facilitator Training beginning this September.</p><p>Learn more <a href="https://thebodyofbreath.com/training">here</a>.</p><p> &#8212;&#8594; Ready for a brand and website that reflects who you&#8217;re becoming?</p><p>The Brand That Breathes Experience combines identity coaching, nervous system work, messaging, branding, and web design to help you build a business that feels aligned, authentic, and sustainable.</p><p>Learn more <a href="https://rebelsoulmedia.ca/brandthatbreathes">here</a>.</p><p><br>Substack: Meg Pearson Writes</p><p>If you enjoyed this episode, please leave a review and send me a screenshot. I&#8217;ll add you to the VIP list for my upcoming mini-course, The Brand That Breathes: A Four-Step Process for Reconnecting to Who You&#8217;re Becoming.</p>]]></content:encoded></item><item><title><![CDATA[1. Plant medicine for addiction recovery]]></title><description><![CDATA[Learning to feel joy again after trauma]]></description><link>https://www.megpearsonwrites.com/p/1-plant-medicine-for-addiction-recovery</link><guid isPermaLink="false">https://www.megpearsonwrites.com/p/1-plant-medicine-for-addiction-recovery</guid><dc:creator><![CDATA[Meg Pearson 📘]]></dc:creator><pubDate>Thu, 18 Jun 2026 12:56:05 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://api.substack.com/feed/podcast/202506450/8b95b9005055a39ebc3e795618ef70a4.mp3" length="0" type="audio/mpeg"/><content:encoded><![CDATA[<p>In this deeply personal episode of <em>The Brand That Breathes</em>, Meg Pearson shares a raw excerpt from her upcoming memoir about addiction, sobriety, plant medicine, emotional healing, and what happens after the numbing stops.</p><p>After a life spent cycling between achievement and addiction, Meg&#8217;s experience with Iboga&#8212;a sacred African plant medicine often associated with addiction recovery&#8212;became a turning point in her journey toward nearly nine years of sobriety.</p><p>But getting sober wasn&#8217;t the end of the story.</p><p>It was the beginning.</p><p>In this episode, Meg explores what happens when alcohol, food, and other coping mechanisms are no longer available to numb grief, shame, fear, and pain. She shares the surprising challenge of learning how to feel again, discovering joy after addiction, and rebuilding a relationship with herself after decades of disconnection.</p><p>Topics discussed include:</p><p>&#8226; Sobriety and addiction recovery<br>&#8226; Iboga and plant medicine experiences<br>&#8226; Emotional healing after trauma<br>&#8226; Learning to feel joy again<br>&#8226; Recovery from self-abandonment<br>&#8226; Personal growth and spiritual healing<br>&#8226; Navigating life without numbing behaviors<br>&#8226; The unexpected freedom that comes after sobriety</p><p>If you&#8217;ve ever wondered who you might become when you stop running from yourself, this conversation is for you.</p><p>Subscribe for more honest conversations about reinvention, recovery, identity, and becoming.</p>]]></content:encoded></item><item><title><![CDATA[Re-introducing: The Brand That Breathes ]]></title><description><![CDATA[The latest iteration of the Meg Pearson podcast!]]></description><link>https://www.megpearsonwrites.com/p/re-introducing-the-brand-that-breathes</link><guid isPermaLink="false">https://www.megpearsonwrites.com/p/re-introducing-the-brand-that-breathes</guid><dc:creator><![CDATA[Meg Pearson 📘]]></dc:creator><pubDate>Wed, 17 Jun 2026 22:35:59 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://api.substack.com/feed/podcast/202504599/db2b471f11fb90461dff33a622ff057f.mp3" length="0" type="audio/mpeg"/><content:encoded><![CDATA[<p>I was fully planning on waiting until the fall to re-launch my podcast. This will be about the 900th iteration of the theme of my show since starting the pod way back in 2021 but seeing that I am now here on Substack and I am writing two books and have an incredible redirection happening in my business; I felt no time better than the present to just go for it!</p><p>While I&#8217;m still stumbling to find my way around the &#8216;Stack and all of its incredible capabilities I wanted to just drop this here to prove that we don&#8217;t need to figure things out before we take the leap, pass &#8220;go&#8221;, and dive headfirst into the wild Unknown!</p><p>This little preview episode is just a teaser about what to expect in upcoming episodes.</p><p><em>Welcome to The Brand That Breathes.</em></p><p><em>I&#8217;m Meg Pearson.</em></p><p><em>Over the last twenty-five years, I&#8217;ve been a television director, yoga teacher, chef, retreat facilitator, breathwork practitioner, entrepreneur, author, mother, and professional pivoter.</em></p><p><em>I&#8217;ve started over more times than I can count.</em></p><p><em>Some of those pivots were exciting. Some were devastating. Some I chose. Some chose me.</em></p><p><em>Along the way I&#8217;ve navigated eating disorder recovery, bankruptcy, grief, sobriety, motherhood, entrepreneurship, and the uncomfortable realization that a life can look successful on paper while feeling completely disconnected from who you really are.</em></p><p><em>This podcast was born from a simple belief:</em></p><p><em>That becoming yourself is rarely a straight line.</em></p><p><em>Each week, we&#8217;ll explore the messy, beautiful process of reinvention through honest conversations about identity, business, creativity, spirituality, recovery, relationships, purpose, and what it actually means to build a life that fits.</em></p><p><em>You&#8217;ll hear solo episodes, conversations with fascinating guests, audio essays from my Substack, behind-the-scenes reflections from my upcoming books, and the kinds of discussions that usually happen after everyone else has gone home and the masks finally come off.</em></p><p><em>This is the podcast for women who are too smart for self-help bullshit but still want a more meaningful life.</em></p><p><em>Because your identity isn&#8217;t your logo.</em></p><p><em>It isn&#8217;t your website.</em></p><p><em>It isn&#8217;t the version of yourself you&#8217;ve been performing for the world.</em></p><p><em>Your brand is the living, breathing expression of who you&#8217;re becoming.</em></p><p><em>And if you&#8217;re in the middle of a reinvention, a pivot, a breakdown, a breakthrough, or simply asking bigger questions than you used to, you&#8217;re in the right place.</em></p><p><em>Welcome to The Brand That Breathes.</em></p><p> If you enjoy <em>The Brand That Breathes</em> and you&#8217;d like to support the show, the best way to help is by leaving a review on Apple Podcasts or Spotify.</p><p>Reviews help more women discover these conversations, and they tell the podcast platforms that this kind of honest, nuanced discussion is worth sharing.</p><p>As a thank you, I&#8217;m giving away my upcoming mini-course, The Brand That Breathes: A Four-Step Process for Reconnecting to Who You&#8217;re Becoming.</p><p>This isn&#8217;t a branding course.</p><p>It&#8217;s an identity course.</p><p>A chance to pause, take stock of where you are, and reconnect with the woman you&#8217;re evolving into beneath the expectations, roles, responsibilities, and noise.</p><p>Whether you&#8217;re navigating a career change, a relationship shift, motherhood, an empty nest, a business pivot, recovery, reinvention, or simply feeling the pull toward something more authentic, this work is for you.</p><p>If you&#8217;ve left a review, head over to instagram and send me a screenshot , and I&#8217;ll make sure you receive the course when it&#8217;s released.</p><p></p>]]></content:encoded></item><item><title><![CDATA[Welcome to Meg Pearson Writes: You Don’t Need to Become Someone Else]]></title><description><![CDATA[Welcome to where we do it messy.]]></description><link>https://www.megpearsonwrites.com/p/you-dont-need-to-become-someone-else</link><guid isPermaLink="false">https://www.megpearsonwrites.com/p/you-dont-need-to-become-someone-else</guid><dc:creator><![CDATA[Meg Pearson 📘]]></dc:creator><pubDate>Wed, 17 Jun 2026 16:04:00 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://api.substack.com/feed/podcast/202715066/5280800edde841cf5a7048cc01135a02.mp3" length="0" type="audio/mpeg"/><content:encoded><![CDATA[<div class="native-audio-embed" data-component-name="AudioPlaceholder" data-attrs="{&quot;label&quot;:null,&quot;mediaUploadId&quot;:&quot;0656f8c4-9fab-4abd-9a7d-4900a70e35d4&quot;,&quot;duration&quot;:517.19836,&quot;downloadable&quot;:false,&quot;isEditorNode&quot;:true}"></div><p>Welcome to Meg Pearson Writes - a space where I hope you get to see yourself reflected in each passage, each story, each failure, success, and celebration - because let&#8217;s face it: while our lives&#8217;s details differ, the lessons we learn are all the same. And the thing we are all striving for is equal - <em>to be enough as we are and live our authentic lives.</em></p><p>I&#8217;ve overcome a 20 year battle with bulimia and alcohol addiction; both habits formed after years of sexual trauma. I was bankrupt at 29, fell into and escaped toxic relationship after toxic relationship, watched my father die from ALS and frontotemporal dementia when I was 30, and I nearly died that same year from suffocation after swallowing a spatula trying to make myself throw up.</p><p>After ditching my career as a successful television director around that same time to sell everything I owned to move to Costa Rica with a backpack and dream, I became a serial entrepreneur without even knowing it. I worked full time in the wellness industry and spiritual space for a decade, supported by juice cleanses and ayahuasca before moving back to Canada and found my footing here;<em> back home in my country and in my heart.</em></p><p>I&#8217;ve seen some shit. And I know you have too. My mission with this platform (and all the work I do) is simple: to help others feel seen and to <em>permission</em> them to own their story, their mess, and choose truth over anything else.</p><p>This space is going to introduce you to my philosophy and stories so you can adopt what feels good, leave behind what doesn&#8217;t and hopefully finish each post feeling more excited to be YOU. My main areas of focus will be as follows:</p><ul><li><p><strong>The Brand that Breathes: </strong>this is my core body of work consisting of a book under the same name, my latest iteration of my podcast, signature web design and branding package, and upcoming group coaching program.</p></li><li><p><strong>Memoir in Motion: </strong>Stories from the front lines aka the dumpster fire that has been my life. Excerpts from my upcoming memoir and reflections on recovery, grief, motherhood, entrepreneurship, sobriety, relationships, spirituality, and the beautiful chaos of being human.</p></li><li><p><strong>Breathwork &amp; Becoming: </strong>Practical tools and reflections on nervous system regulation, emotional healing, Breathwork, embodiment, and learning to trust yourself again. Less &#8220;fixing yourself.&#8221; More remembering who you already are.</p></li><li><p><strong>Women Who Went First: </strong>Interviews and conversations with women who have chosen the unconventional path. Entrepreneurs, creators, leaders, mothers, artists, and everyday rebels who are building lives aligned with their values instead of other people&#8217;s expectations.</p></li><li><p><strong>The Messy Middle: </strong>For anyone standing at a crossroads. Honest writing about pivots, uncertainty, identity shifts, starting over, letting go, and what happens between who you&#8217;ve been and who you&#8217;re becoming.</p></li></ul><h2>A Bit of Me: A girl called Bubbles</h2><p>Growing up, I suppose you would have called me a happy kid. I grew up on a hobby farm, rode my bike, entered countless crafts into the fall fair exhibition, played sports, enjoyed the odd McDonald&#8217;s meal and drive-in movie with my family. I went to Disney World, camped every summer and loved my dog.</p><p>When I was 22, my nickname at work was &#8220;Bubbles&#8221;; a name given to me by a middle-aged man on my TV crew. I was working at MuchMusic (the once upon a time Canadian MTV) and from the outside my life looked peachy keen. My childhood dream had been to get the f*ck out my small rural town and live in Toronto where I could ride the subway to work after all - and I was doing it! Surrounded by cool kids and celebs no less. When I showed up to work - I was a joy. I was so thrilled to be where I was, doing what I was doing and so I was cheerful and bright and damn good at my job.</p><p>Little did the world know that I was struggling with bulimia and alcohol addiction and had been battling my own self hatred for years.</p><p>But that&#8217;s the thing about life and other people&#8217;s perspectives. Even when things look great on the outside, they often are vastly different on the inside. That&#8217;s a lot of what we&#8217;re going to chat about here on this page and in my two upcoming books:</p><p>What it means to choose to make change and pivot, even when no one else understands it.</p><p>How it feels to ditch patterns, circumstances, relationships, and roles when things look perfect from the outside.</p><p>How to follow your heart and integrity; especially when the pivot that you&#8217;re choosing looks crazy or wrong to everybody else.</p><h2>What&#8217;s coming:</h2><ul><li><p>Course: The Brand That Breathes: A Four-Step Process for Reconnecting to Who You&#8217;re Becoming.</p></li><li><p>Breath + Becoming: A virtual breathwork program for women, by women. Tiered options for those who want to simply breathe live with me every week, and the option to join the immersion program that will include monthly masterminds, coaching and workshops.</p></li><li><p>My memoir, Dark is the New Light</p></li><li><p>International retreats, events and more!</p></li></ul><h2><strong>Who This Platform Is For</strong></h2><ul><li><p>This space is for women who know there has to be more than simply checking boxes and performing their way through life.</p></li><li><p>It&#8217;s for the woman who has built a successful life on paper but feels disconnected from herself somewhere along the way.</p></li><li><p>It&#8217;s for the woman standing in the messy middle of a pivot; whether that&#8217;s a career change, divorce, sobriety journey, spiritual awakening, business reinvention, empty nest, grief, or simply the realization that the life she&#8217;s built no longer fits.</p></li><li><p>It&#8217;s for entrepreneurs, creators, healers, leaders, and women who want to build meaningful work without selling their souls in the process.</p></li><li><p>It&#8217;s for the woman who is tired of self-help perfectionism, exhausted by performative personal development, and more interested in truth than appearances.</p></li><li><p>It&#8217;s for those who are curious about spirituality but grounded in reality. Women who value intuition and personal responsibility. Women who want to trust themselves more than the latest guru, trend, or blueprint.</p></li></ul><p>Most of all, it&#8217;s for women who are ready to stop becoming who they think they should be and start becoming who they already are.</p><p>This space is for YOU.</p>]]></content:encoded></item><item><title><![CDATA[14. Analog Girls, Digital World: Breathwork & Yoga Business Foundations: A Course]]></title><description><![CDATA[You can be an incredible facilitator and still feel completely lost when it comes to running a business.]]></description><link>https://www.megpearsonwrites.com/p/14-breathwork-and-yoga-business-foundations-31a</link><guid isPermaLink="false">https://www.megpearsonwrites.com/p/14-breathwork-and-yoga-business-foundations-31a</guid><dc:creator><![CDATA[Meg Pearson 📘]]></dc:creator><pubDate>Thu, 02 Apr 2026 06:22:00 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://api.substack.com/feed/podcast/202472088/ff1c654812b475b5aabbaf7ee32c3e80.mp3" length="0" type="audio/mpeg"/><content:encoded><![CDATA[<p>You can be an incredible facilitator and still feel completely lost when it comes to running a business.</p><p>In this episode, I&#8217;m talking directly to breathwork facilitators (and other somatic practitioners) who left their certification with powerful skills - but very little support for what comes next.</p><p>I share:<br>&#8211; the gap I see over and over again between certification and sustainable practice<br>&#8211; why so many facilitators feel overwhelmed by booking, messaging, tech, and visibility<br>&#8211; how to think about offers, marketing, and systems without burning out<br>&#8211; and what it actually means to build a business that supports the work instead of draining you</p><p>Check out <a href="https://rebelsoulmedia.ca/">&#8288;&#8288;&#8288;&#8288;</a><strong><a href="https://rebelsoulmedia.ca/">Rebel Soul Media</a></strong><a href="https://rebelsoulmedia.ca/"> &#8288;&#8288;&#8288;&#8288;</a></p><p>Book your FREE <a href="https://rebelsoulmedia.ca/website-in-a-day">&#8288;&#8288;&#8288;&#8288;</a><a href="https://www.meghanpearson.ca/booking-calendar/design-consult-call?utm_medium=page_links">&#8288;</a><strong><a href="https://www.meghanpearson.ca/booking-calendar/design-consult-call?utm_medium=page_links">1:1 Consult Call with Meg!</a></strong><a href="https://www.meghanpearson.ca/booking-calendar/design-consult-call?utm_medium=page_links">&#8288;</a></p><p>&#8288;<a href="https://www.wixforms.com/f/7406287614807901185">&#8288;&#8288;</a><strong><a href="https://www.wixforms.com/f/7406287614807901185">Subscribe</a></strong><a href="https://www.wixforms.com/f/7406287614807901185">&#8288;</a><strong><a href="https://www.wixforms.com/f/7406287614807901185"> to my "Digital Marketing Made Simple" newsletter to get the real juicy goods in online biz!</a></strong><a href="https://www.wixforms.com/f/7406287614807901185">&#8288;&#8288;</a></p>]]></content:encoded></item><item><title><![CDATA[13. Analog Girls, Digital World: Wanting an Online Business Isn’t Enough: The Mindset Shift Most New Entrepreneurs Skip]]></title><description><![CDATA[Wanting an online business isn&#8217;t enough.]]></description><link>https://www.megpearsonwrites.com/p/13-wanting-an-online-business-isnt-066</link><guid isPermaLink="false">https://www.megpearsonwrites.com/p/13-wanting-an-online-business-isnt-066</guid><dc:creator><![CDATA[Meg Pearson 📘]]></dc:creator><pubDate>Thu, 19 Mar 2026 06:04:00 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://api.substack.com/feed/podcast/202472089/3422ae6c809072f521b6e93ea860fb61.mp3" length="0" type="audio/mpeg"/><content:encoded><![CDATA[<p>Wanting an online business isn&#8217;t enough.<br>And honestly? That&#8217;s the part most people don&#8217;t want to hear.</p><p>In this episode, I&#8217;m breaking down the mindset shift I had to make when I moved my work online, and the exact place I see new digital entrepreneurs get stuck over and over again.</p><p>If you&#8217;ve been saying &#8220;I want an online business&#8221; but haven&#8217;t quite crossed into &#8220;I run one,&#8221; this episode is for you.</p><p>Check out <a href="https://rebelsoulmedia.ca/">&#8288;&#8288;&#8288;</a><strong><a href="https://rebelsoulmedia.ca/">Rebel Soul Media</a></strong><a href="https://rebelsoulmedia.ca/"> &#8288;&#8288;&#8288;</a></p><p>Book your FREE <a href="https://rebelsoulmedia.ca/website-in-a-day">&#8288;&#8288;</a><strong><a href="https://www.meghanpearson.ca/booking-calendar/design-consult-call?utm_medium=page_links">1:1 Consult Call with Meg!</a></strong></p><p>&#8288;<a href="https://www.wixforms.com/f/7406287614807901185">&#8288;</a><strong><a href="https://www.wixforms.com/f/7406287614807901185">Subscribe</a></strong><a href="https://www.wixforms.com/f/7406287614807901185">&#8288;</a><strong><a href="https://www.wixforms.com/f/7406287614807901185"> to my "Digital Marketing Made Simple" newsletter to get the real juicy goods in online biz!</a></strong><a href="https://www.wixforms.com/f/7406287614807901185">&#8288;</a></p>]]></content:encoded></item><item><title><![CDATA[12. From Miss Canada to Mastering the Spotlight: Tanya Memme on Confidence, Reinvention & Finding Your Voice]]></title><description><![CDATA[In this episode of Analog Girls, Digital World, I&#8217;m joined by Tanya Memme.]]></description><link>https://www.megpearsonwrites.com/p/12-from-miss-canada-to-mastering-d98</link><guid isPermaLink="false">https://www.megpearsonwrites.com/p/12-from-miss-canada-to-mastering-d98</guid><dc:creator><![CDATA[Meg Pearson 📘]]></dc:creator><pubDate>Thu, 05 Mar 2026 09:02:00 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://api.substack.com/feed/podcast/202472090/894cc741aa43533f9f4a96d4e2c00aa5.mp3" length="0" type="audio/mpeg"/><content:encoded><![CDATA[<p>In this episode of <strong>Analog Girls, Digital World</strong>, I&#8217;m joined by <strong>Tanya Memme</strong>.</p><p>We talk about career pivots, losing everything you thought defined you, and rebuilding confidence - on camera and in real life. Tanya shares her journey from Miss Canada and Hollywood TV to creating the Life Masters podcast and teaching women how to use their voice without performing or pretending.</p><p>If you&#8217;re navigating reinvention, visibility, or confidence in a digital world you didn&#8217;t grow up in - this one&#8217;s for you.</p><p><strong>Get $50 off Tanya's "<a href="https://tanyamemme.com/mastering-the-spotlight/">Mastering the Spotlight</a>" course with the coupon code: AGDW50!</strong></p><p>Check out <a href="https://rebelsoulmedia.ca/">&#8288;&#8288;&#8288;</a><strong><a href="https://rebelsoulmedia.ca/">Rebel Soul Media</a></strong><a href="https://rebelsoulmedia.ca/"> &#8288;&#8288;&#8288;</a></p><p>Book your <a href="https://rebelsoulmedia.ca/website-in-a-day">&#8288;&#8288;</a><strong><a href="https://rebelsoulmedia.ca/website-in-a-day">Website in a Day</a></strong><a href="https://rebelsoulmedia.ca/website-in-a-day">&#8288;&#8288;</a></p><p>&#8288;<a href="https://www.wixforms.com/f/7406287614807901185">&#8288;</a><strong><a href="https://www.wixforms.com/f/7406287614807901185">Subscribe</a></strong><a href="https://www.wixforms.com/f/7406287614807901185">&#8288;</a><strong><a href="https://www.wixforms.com/f/7406287614807901185"> to my "Digital Marketing Made Simple" newsletter to get the real juicy goods in online biz!</a></strong><a href="https://www.wixforms.com/f/7406287614807901185">&#8288;</a></p>]]></content:encoded></item><item><title><![CDATA[11. Analog Girls, Digital World: Niche Talk: Stop Chasing Clients. Start Standing for Something]]></title><description><![CDATA[In this episode, Meg breaks down why your niche isn&#8217;t about shrinking yourself; it&#8217;s about clarity, context, and having a point of view.]]></description><link>https://www.megpearsonwrites.com/p/11-niche-talk-stop-chasing-clients-db1</link><guid isPermaLink="false">https://www.megpearsonwrites.com/p/11-niche-talk-stop-chasing-clients-db1</guid><dc:creator><![CDATA[Meg Pearson 📘]]></dc:creator><pubDate>Thu, 19 Feb 2026 06:02:00 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://api.substack.com/feed/podcast/202472091/f9ce7e1babb6352119e43fb15110ed92.mp3" length="0" type="audio/mpeg"/><content:encoded><![CDATA[<p>In this episode, Meg breaks down why your niche isn&#8217;t about shrinking yourself; it&#8217;s about <strong>clarity, context, and having a point of view</strong>.</p><p>We talk filters (not funnels), values over vibes, and why the most effective marketing starts with knowing who you&#8217;re <em>not</em> for.</p><p>If you want clients who respect your work, trust your process, and align with how you actually operate - this episode is your reset.</p><p>Check out <a href="https://rebelsoulmedia.ca/">&#8288;&#8288;&#8288;</a><strong><a href="https://rebelsoulmedia.ca/">Rebel Soul Media</a></strong><a href="https://rebelsoulmedia.ca/"> &#8288;&#8288;&#8288;</a></p><p>Book your &#8288;&#8288;<strong><a href="https://www.meghanpearson.ca/booking-calendar/design-consult-call?referral=service_list_widget">FREE Consult Call</a></strong></p><p>&#8288;<a href="https://www.wixforms.com/f/7406287614807901185">&#8288;</a><strong><a href="https://www.wixforms.com/f/7406287614807901185">Subscribe</a></strong><a href="https://www.wixforms.com/f/7406287614807901185">&#8288;</a><strong><a href="https://www.wixforms.com/f/7406287614807901185"> to my "Digital Marketing Made Simple" newsletter to get the real juicy goods in online biz!</a></strong><a href="https://www.wixforms.com/f/7406287614807901185">&#8288;</a></p>]]></content:encoded></item><item><title><![CDATA[10. Marketing Without Social Media: Why I’m Stepping Back (and What I’m Doing Instead)]]></title><description><![CDATA[A lot of the most effective marketing doesn&#8217;t look like marketing at all.]]></description><link>https://www.megpearsonwrites.com/p/10-marketing-without-social-media-a54</link><guid isPermaLink="false">https://www.megpearsonwrites.com/p/10-marketing-without-social-media-a54</guid><dc:creator><![CDATA[Meg Pearson 📘]]></dc:creator><pubDate>Thu, 05 Feb 2026 06:08:00 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://api.substack.com/feed/podcast/202472092/776578993bf34b26c44b540533cc1abc.mp3" length="0" type="audio/mpeg"/><content:encoded><![CDATA[<p>A lot of the most effective marketing doesn&#8217;t <em>look</em> like marketing at all.</p><p>It isn&#8217;t loud.It isn&#8217;t constant.<br>And most of the time, it isn&#8217;t happening on social media.</p><p>In this episode, I&#8217;m talking about the kinds of marketing that fly under the radar - the work that doesn&#8217;t show up in your feed, but quietly builds trust, authority, and momentum over time.</p><p>We&#8217;ll explore:</p><ul><li><p>Why social media is just one <em>distribution channel</em>, not the whole strategy</p></li><li><p>How things like speaking, podcasting, networking, referrals, and collaborations do the heavy lifting behind the scenes</p></li><li><p>Why owned platforms (your website, email list, and long-form content) matter more than ever</p></li><li><p>The power of local marketing and relationship-based growth</p></li><li><p>And how to stop measuring your success by what&#8217;s visible online</p></li></ul><p>This episode is for the business owner who&#8217;s doing meaningful work; even if it doesn&#8217;t look flashy or &#8220;content-y&#8221; from the outside.</p><p>If you&#8217;ve ever wondered whether you&#8217;re doing enough because you&#8217;re not constantly posting&#8230;<br>This is your permission slip to trust the kind of marketing that doesn&#8217;t need to perform to be effective.</p><p>Quiet doesn&#8217;t mean ineffective.<br>Sometimes it means strategic.</p><p>&#127911; Press play.</p><p>Check out <a href="https://rebelsoulmedia.ca/">&#8288;&#8288;&#8288;</a><strong><a href="https://rebelsoulmedia.ca/">Rebel Soul Media</a></strong><a href="https://rebelsoulmedia.ca/"> &#8288;&#8288;&#8288;</a></p><p>Book your <a href="https://rebelsoulmedia.ca/website-in-a-day">&#8288;&#8288;</a><strong><a href="https://rebelsoulmedia.ca/website-in-a-day">Website in a Day</a></strong><a href="https://rebelsoulmedia.ca/website-in-a-day">&#8288;&#8288;</a></p><p>&#8288;<a href="https://www.wixforms.com/f/7406287614807901185">&#8288;</a><strong><a href="https://www.wixforms.com/f/7406287614807901185">Subscribe</a></strong><a href="https://www.wixforms.com/f/7406287614807901185">&#8288;</a><strong><a href="https://www.wixforms.com/f/7406287614807901185"> to my "Digital Marketing Made Simple" newsletter to get the real juicy goods in online biz!</a></strong><a href="https://www.wixforms.com/f/7406287614807901185">&#8288;</a></p>]]></content:encoded></item><item><title><![CDATA[9. The Power of the Pivot: Building a Values-Based Business Without Losing Yourself]]></title><description><![CDATA[Pivoting is everywhere right now; in careers, businesses, and entire industries.]]></description><link>https://www.megpearsonwrites.com/p/9-the-power-of-the-pivot-building-8c4</link><guid isPermaLink="false">https://www.megpearsonwrites.com/p/9-the-power-of-the-pivot-building-8c4</guid><dc:creator><![CDATA[Meg Pearson 📘]]></dc:creator><pubDate>Thu, 29 Jan 2026 06:10:00 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://api.substack.com/feed/podcast/202472093/ac784bd8e2a6b9d0960180a903771fdb.mp3" length="0" type="audio/mpeg"/><content:encoded><![CDATA[<p>Pivoting is everywhere right now; in careers, businesses, and entire industries.</p><p>In this episode, I&#8217;m talking about the <strong>power of the pivot</strong>, what it really means to change direction with integrity, and why so many people are reassessing their work in the wellness, spiritual, and online business spaces.</p><p>We explore:</p><ul><li><p>why values-based business matters more than ever</p></li><li><p>the difference between aligned pivots and performative rebrands</p></li><li><p>personal brand alignment after major life and career shifts</p></li><li><p>the commodification of healing and plant medicine</p></li><li><p>and what selling with integrity actually looks like in today&#8217;s digital world</p></li></ul><p>If you&#8217;re standing at a crossroads in your business - or feeling called to pivot without selling out - this episode is for you.</p><p>Links mentioned:<br><strong>&#8226; <a href="https://rebelsoulmedia.ca/strategycall">Digital Clarity Session</a>&#8226;<a href="https://rebelsoulmedia.ca/"> RebelSoulMedia.ca</a>&#8226; <a href="https://www.wixforms.com/f/7406287614807901185">Digital Marketing Made Simple newsletter</a></strong></p>]]></content:encoded></item><item><title><![CDATA[8. Web Design for Realtors: Branding That Doesn’t Blend In (And Why It Matters More Than Ever)]]></title><description><![CDATA[Web design for Realtors isn&#8217;t about looking polished &#8212; it&#8217;s about being memorable.]]></description><link>https://www.megpearsonwrites.com/p/8-web-design-for-realtors-branding-992</link><guid isPermaLink="false">https://www.megpearsonwrites.com/p/8-web-design-for-realtors-branding-992</guid><dc:creator><![CDATA[Meg Pearson 📘]]></dc:creator><pubDate>Thu, 22 Jan 2026 06:07:00 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://api.substack.com/feed/podcast/202472094/44ee5cf1db4aaba2b63396a72c42a196.mp3" length="0" type="audio/mpeg"/><content:encoded><![CDATA[<p><strong>Web design for Realtors isn&#8217;t about looking polished &#8212; it&#8217;s about being memorable.</strong></p><p>In this episode of <em>Analog Girls, Digital World</em>, Meg Pearson kicks off a new industry-specific series with a deep dive into <strong>web design for Realtors</strong>, personal branding, and visibility in an increasingly saturated market.</p><p>If you&#8217;re a real estate agent doing &#8220;everything right&#8221;; posting on Instagram, sharing listings, using a brokerage website - but still feeling invisible online, this episode breaks down why that might be happening and what actually works instead.</p><p>This conversation goes beyond trends and templates. It explores how Realtors can build a recognizable personal brand, use Instagram intentionally, and create a digital presence that builds trust <em>before</em> a buyer or seller ever reaches out.</p><p>This is not about becoming Instagram famous. It&#8217;s about creating a brand and website that support long-term business growth.</p><p><strong>In This Episode, We Cover:</strong></p><ul><li><p>Web design for Realtors: why most agent websites fail</p></li><li><p>The difference between brokerage branding and your personal brand</p></li><li><p>Why cookie-cutter Realtor brands blend in online</p></li><li><p>Instagram tips for real estate agents that build trust (not spam)</p></li><li><p>How buyers and sellers actually choose agents online</p></li></ul><ul><li><p>How to position yourself as a lifestyle brand in your niche</p></li><li><p>A Realtor-specific website template designed to convert</p></li></ul><p>Prefer to READ things or do you want to have text to refer back to? This podcast is also available in BLOG form <a href="https://rebelsoulmedia.ca/blog">&#8288;&#8288;HERE&#8288;&#8288;</a>.</p><p>And because I&#8217;m here to help you build a digital presence <em>without</em> the overwhelm, I&#8217;m giving you two free tools to get started today:</p><p><a href="https://rebelsoulmedia.ca/freewebsiteaudit">&#8288;&#8288;</a><strong><a href="https://rebelsoulmedia.ca/freewebsiteaudit">The Website Audit</a></strong><a href="https://rebelsoulmedia.ca/freewebsiteaudit"> &#8288;&#8288;</a>: a personalized video review of your current site<a href="https://rebelsoulmedia.ca/copyguide">&#8288;&#8288; </a><strong><a href="https://rebelsoulmedia.ca/copyguide">The Website Content Planner</a></strong><a href="https://rebelsoulmedia.ca/copyguide">&#8288;&#8288;</a><strong>:</strong> if you don&#8217;t have a site yet and need a copy-and-clarity roadmap</p><p>Check out <a href="https://rebelsoulmedia.ca/">&#8288;&#8288;&#8288;</a><strong><a href="https://rebelsoulmedia.ca/">Rebel Soul Media</a></strong><a href="https://rebelsoulmedia.ca/"> &#8288;&#8288;&#8288;</a></p><p>Book your <a href="https://rebelsoulmedia.ca/website-in-a-day">&#8288;&#8288;</a><strong><a href="https://rebelsoulmedia.ca/website-in-a-day">Website in a Day</a></strong><a href="https://rebelsoulmedia.ca/website-in-a-day">&#8288;&#8288;</a></p><p>&#8288;<a href="https://www.wixforms.com/f/7406287614807901185">&#8288;</a><strong><a href="https://www.wixforms.com/f/7406287614807901185">Subscribe</a></strong><a href="https://www.wixforms.com/f/7406287614807901185">&#8288;</a><strong><a href="https://www.wixforms.com/f/7406287614807901185"> to my "Digital Marketing Made Simple" newsletter to get the real juicy goods in online biz!</a></strong><a href="https://www.wixforms.com/f/7406287614807901185">&#8288;</a></p>]]></content:encoded></item><item><title><![CDATA[7. Instagram Best Practices for Entrepreneurs Who Are Marketing on Instagram]]></title><description><![CDATA[Marketing on Instagram doesn&#8217;t have to feel overwhelming; but it does require intention.]]></description><link>https://www.megpearsonwrites.com/p/7-instagram-best-practices-for-entrepreneurs-bb5</link><guid isPermaLink="false">https://www.megpearsonwrites.com/p/7-instagram-best-practices-for-entrepreneurs-bb5</guid><dc:creator><![CDATA[Meg Pearson 📘]]></dc:creator><pubDate>Thu, 15 Jan 2026 06:58:00 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://api.substack.com/feed/podcast/202472095/8a15541ba0f3df37d546c1c78feb8b73.mp3" length="0" type="audio/mpeg"/><content:encoded><![CDATA[<p>Marketing on Instagram doesn&#8217;t have to feel overwhelming; but it does require intention.</p><p>In this episode of <em>Analog Girls, Digital World</em>, Meg Pearson delivers a grounded Instagram 101 breakdown for entrepreneurs who are tired of guessing, chasing trends, or posting without a real strategy.</p><p>Drawing from real-world experience in media, digital marketing, and current SEO studies, Meg walks through Instagram best practices for business owners, including what actually works in 2025, and what doesn&#8217;t.</p><p>Prefer to READ things or do you want to have text to refer back to? This podcast is also available in BLOG form <a href="https://rebelsoulmedia.ca/blog">&#8288;&#8288;HERE&#8288;&#8288;</a>. You can also get the links to resources here.</p><p>And because I&#8217;m here to help you build a digital presence <em>without</em> the overwhelm, I&#8217;m giving you two free tools to get started today:</p><p><a href="https://rebelsoulmedia.ca/copyguide">&#8288;&#8288; The Website Content Planner&#8288;&#8288;</a>: if you don&#8217;t have a site yet and need a copy-and-clarity roadmap</p><p>Check out <a href="https://rebelsoulmedia.ca/">&#8288;&#8288;&#8288;Rebel Soul Media &#8288;&#8288;&#8288;</a></p><p>Book your <a href="https://rebelsoulmedia.ca/website-in-a-day">&#8288;&#8288;Website in a Day&#8288;&#8288;</a></p><p>&#8288;<a href="https://www.wixforms.com/f/7406287614807901185">&#8288;Subscribe&#8288; to my "Digital Marketing Made Simple" newsletter to get the real juicy goods in online biz!&#8288;</a></p>]]></content:encoded></item><item><title><![CDATA[6. How Being a Television Director Trained Me to Deliver Top Rated Web Design in a Day]]></title><description><![CDATA[What does directing live television have to do with building a website in a day?]]></description><link>https://www.megpearsonwrites.com/p/6-how-being-a-television-director-a48</link><guid isPermaLink="false">https://www.megpearsonwrites.com/p/6-how-being-a-television-director-a48</guid><dc:creator><![CDATA[Meg Pearson 📘]]></dc:creator><pubDate>Thu, 08 Jan 2026 06:53:00 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://api.substack.com/feed/podcast/202472096/849f97f98924b2bdb687d1e25e2839b9.mp3" length="0" type="audio/mpeg"/><content:encoded><![CDATA[<p>What does directing live television have to do with building a website in a day?</p><p>More than you&#8217;d think.</p><p>In this episode, I break down how my background as a live TV director trained me to deliver top rated web design under pressure; long before I ever touched a CMS platform. From making fast decisions with zero margin for error to managing complex systems and leading with confidence, the skills required to run a live broadcast are the same ones that allow me to design strategic, conversion-ready websites in a single day.</p><p>We&#8217;ll talk about why you don&#8217;t actually need a top web design firm to get a high-quality website, how leadership and systems matter more than templates, and why ethical, clarity-driven design outperforms manipulative marketing every time.</p><p>If you&#8217;re a service provider who wants a website that works; without the chaos, tech overwhelm, or fear-based tactics - this episode will change how you think about web design altogether.</p><p>Check out <a href="https://rebelsoulmedia.ca/">&#8288;&#8288;</a><strong><a href="https://rebelsoulmedia.ca/">Rebel Soul Media</a></strong><a href="https://rebelsoulmedia.ca/"> &#8288;&#8288;</a></p><p>Book your <a href="https://rebelsoulmedia.ca/website-in-a-day">&#8288;</a><strong><a href="https://rebelsoulmedia.ca/website-in-a-day">Website in a Day</a></strong><a href="https://rebelsoulmedia.ca/website-in-a-day">&#8288;</a></p><p>&#8288;<strong><a href="https://www.wixforms.com/f/7406287614807901185">Subscribe</a></strong><a href="https://www.wixforms.com/f/7406287614807901185">&#8288;</a><strong><a href="https://www.wixforms.com/f/7406287614807901185"> to my "Digital Marketing Made Simple" newsletter to get the real juicy goods in online biz!</a></strong></p>]]></content:encoded></item><item><title><![CDATA[5. 9 Things Every New Entrepreneur Should Know Before Building a Website]]></title><description><![CDATA[Ready to build a website for your business but have no clue where to start?]]></description><link>https://www.megpearsonwrites.com/p/5-9-things-every-new-entrepreneur-e09</link><guid isPermaLink="false">https://www.megpearsonwrites.com/p/5-9-things-every-new-entrepreneur-e09</guid><dc:creator><![CDATA[Meg Pearson 📘]]></dc:creator><pubDate>Thu, 01 Jan 2026 05:31:00 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://api.substack.com/feed/podcast/202472097/bc7694e30ac656f2114fb7c4b6374663.mp3" length="0" type="audio/mpeg"/><content:encoded><![CDATA[<p>Ready to build a website for your business but have no clue where to start? In this episode of <em>Analog Girls, Digital World</em>, I&#8217;m breaking down the <strong>9 essential things every new entrepreneur needs to know before building a website:</strong> from choosing the right platform to understanding the <em>fundamentals of web page design</em>, <em>website cost</em>, and why your <strong>mobile website view</strong> can make or break your SEO.</p><p>We&#8217;ll talk about the real uses of a website (spoiler: it&#8217;s <em>way</em> more than a digital business card), how blogging supports long-term discoverability, what your homepage is actually supposed to do, and the key steps to create a brand-aligned, conversion-friendly site; whether you're DIY&#8217;ing or hiring a designer.</p><p>Prefer to READ things or do you want to have text to refer back to? This podcast is also available in BLOG form <a href="https://rebelsoulmedia.ca/blog">&#8288;&#8288;HERE&#8288;&#8288;</a>.</p><p>And because I&#8217;m here to help you build a digital presence <em>without</em> the overwhelm, I&#8217;m giving you two free tools to get started today:</p><p><a href="https://rebelsoulmedia.ca/freewebsiteaudit">&#8288;&#8288;</a><strong><a href="https://rebelsoulmedia.ca/freewebsiteaudit">The Website Audit</a></strong><a href="https://rebelsoulmedia.ca/freewebsiteaudit"> &#8288;&#8288;</a>: a personalized video review of your current site<a href="https://rebelsoulmedia.ca/copyguide">&#8288;&#8288; </a><strong><a href="https://rebelsoulmedia.ca/copyguide">The Website Content Planner</a></strong><a href="https://rebelsoulmedia.ca/copyguide">&#8288;&#8288;</a><strong>:</strong> if you don&#8217;t have a site yet and need a copy-and-clarity roadmap</p><p>Check out <a href="https://rebelsoulmedia.ca/">&#8288;&#8288;&#8288;&#8288;</a><strong><a href="https://rebelsoulmedia.ca/">Rebel Soul Media</a></strong><a href="https://rebelsoulmedia.ca/"> &#8288;&#8288;&#8288;&#8288;</a></p><p><a href="https://rebelsoulmedia.ca/website-in-a-day">&#8288;</a><strong><a href="https://rebelsoulmedia.ca/website-in-a-day">Website in a Day</a></strong><a href="https://rebelsoulmedia.ca/website-in-a-day">&#8288;</a></p><p><a href="https://www.meghanpearson.ca/signup">&#8288;&#8288;</a><strong><a href="https://www.meghanpearson.ca/signup">&#8288;&#8288;Join my newsletter&#8288;&#8288;</a></strong><a href="https://www.meghanpearson.ca/signup">&#8288;&#8288;</a><strong> </strong>for juicy insider stuff</p>]]></content:encoded></item><item><title><![CDATA[4A. My Favorite Rebel Soul Media Projects of 2025]]></title><description><![CDATA[As we close out the year and look ahead to 2026, the internet is full of trend forecasts, predictions, and hot takes about what we&#8217;re &#8220;supposed&#8221; to be doing next in business and digital marketing.]]></description><link>https://www.megpearsonwrites.com/p/4a-my-favorite-rebel-soul-media-projects-84b</link><guid isPermaLink="false">https://www.megpearsonwrites.com/p/4a-my-favorite-rebel-soul-media-projects-84b</guid><dc:creator><![CDATA[Meg Pearson 📘]]></dc:creator><pubDate>Mon, 29 Dec 2025 06:53:00 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://api.substack.com/feed/podcast/202472098/71adea461afbeded3a44cd219dd59964.mp3" length="0" type="audio/mpeg"/><content:encoded><![CDATA[<p>As we close out the year and look ahead to 2026, the internet is full of trend forecasts, predictions, and hot takes about what we&#8217;re &#8220;supposed&#8221; to be doing next in business and digital marketing.</p><p>This episode is something different.</p><p>In this reflective, behind-the-scenes conversation, I'm sharing my fave Rebel Soul Media projects of 2025 - not because they were perfect, but because they reveal how I think, build, and support clients from the inside out.</p><p>This is not a trends episode.It&#8217;s a values episode.</p><p>If you&#8217;re a coach, creative, or business owner who wants to build something real; something that can grow and evolve without burning you out -this conversation will resonate.</p><p>And because I&#8217;m here to help you build a digital presence <em>without</em> the overwhelm, I&#8217;m giving you free tools to get started today:</p><p><strong><a href="https://rebelsoulmedia.ca/copyguide">The Website Content Planner</a></strong><a href="https://rebelsoulmedia.ca/copyguide">&#8288;&#8288;</a><strong>:</strong> if you don&#8217;t have a site yet and need a copy-and-clarity roadmap</p><p>&#8288;<a href="https://www.wixforms.com/f/7406287614807901185">&#8288;&#8288;</a><strong><a href="https://www.wixforms.com/f/7406287614807901185">Subscribe</a></strong><a href="https://www.wixforms.com/f/7406287614807901185">&#8288;</a><strong><a href="https://www.wixforms.com/f/7406287614807901185"> to my "Digital Marketing Made Simple" newsletter to get the real juicy goods in online biz!</a></strong><a href="https://www.wixforms.com/f/7406287614807901185">&#8288;&#8288;</a>.</p><p>Check out <a href="https://rebelsoulmedia.ca/">&#8288;&#8288;&#8288;</a><strong><a href="https://rebelsoulmedia.ca/">Rebel Soul Media</a></strong><a href="https://rebelsoulmedia.ca/"> &#8288;&#8288;&#8288;</a></p><p>Book your <a href="https://rebelsoulmedia.ca/website-in-a-day">&#8288;&#8288;</a><strong><a href="https://rebelsoulmedia.ca/website-in-a-day">Website in a Day</a></strong><a href="https://rebelsoulmedia.ca/website-in-a-day">&#8288;&#8288;</a></p>]]></content:encoded></item><item><title><![CDATA[4. 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