Why Substack?

What is Substack and why am I here?

Chances are you fall in one of two camps: you either know what Substack is or you don’t.

If you don’t know what Substack is, or you’ve heard of it, but don’t really understand it, this post is for you.

If you do know what Substack is, but you don’t know much about me personally, scroll down to the section titled “Why I’m here” to find out more.

What is Substack?

Substack is a platform created by writers, for writers.

It’s kind of like a cross between a blogging platform, personal website, social media and podcast host. Basically anything you do in your online business, you can do on Substack.

I was first introduced to Substack by Sarah Fay. We are in a group together (the No BS Business Membership) and she was telling the other group members about the power of Substack. I signed up to be a part of her beta round for her online course The Insider’s Guide to Getting Traction on Substack.

As I took her course I decided that I wanted to go all in on Substack and spend my time and energy here. (More on why below.)

What do I need to do?

Part of the beauty of Substack is that you, as the reader, don’t have to do anything. If you are subscribed to a Substack account (like The Peaceful Eater) you will receive all posts in your email inbox.

There is a separate Substack app that you can download to have access on the go, but you won’t miss a thing if you don’t do anything different. Most subscribers read straight from their inbox.

If you want to spend some time on Substack, you can find all kinds of writers and creatives providing content on every topic imaginable.

Why I’m here

Over the years I have personally noticed a direct correlation between the amount of time I spend on social media and my mental status. Overall I simply prefer to spend less time on social media. Movies like The Social Dilemma made it so clear that these platforms are designed to keep us sucked in.

I used to spend hours scrolling Facebook after a binge. Searching for answers, looking for help. But I never felt better. And the scroll never ended.

As I’ve been looking to expand my reach so that more people can understand and repair their relationship with food, I have tried to spend more time utilizing social media, but I still just don’t like it. It feels like playing a game, where you have to “keep up” with the algorithm and there are lots of tactics and strategies.

Here is what I love about Substack and why I’m here:

• Substack is built upon a spirit of collaboration, not competition

• There are no advertisements, nothing interrupting your experience

• You get to choose what you read

• When you are done reading the content you follow, the feed ends

• No endless scrolling

• Everything is in one place

• The ability to provide workshops and access at a lower price point

• The ability to create community in a way that works with my lifestyle

Why are you here?

Whether you are brand new to Substack and you are here because you followed me here from somewhere else, or you have been around Substack a long time, I’d love to know. Reply in the comments.

Why are you here?

What would you love to see from The Peaceful Eater?

If you are a Substack veteran - what advice do you have for someone who is just getting started?

Thank you!

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