S1 E34 - Reality TV Showrunner Tips for Social Media | Re-assessment of Work Flow

[Audio Diary Recorded 4.30.25]

In this creative mentorship and Thursday chaos episode of Glitter Mouth, I'm experiencing elation-to-dread evening cycle despite cheerleader-stomping happiness then facing Thursday solo-parenting mayhem with Jack's diarrhea emergency mid-drop-off, connecting with old friend Holly (massive reality showrunner) who delivers gold feedback about showing-not-telling emotion journey rather than dream-achievement celebration, workshopping Permission to Suck versus Cringe Chronicles branding for Olympic athlete series concept, then future-Michelle cringing while editing at how many excited ideas get forgotten during constant jellyfish-swimming distraction pattern. Perfect for creators receiving professional feedback pivots, anyone managing creative vision during parenting chaos, and listeners learning why "no one cares about your dreams" is actually kindest mentorship advice.

In this episode, I talk about:

• Evening elation-to-dread cycle: Cheerleader happiness then "low grade anxiety like somebody's going to hit me with paper towel roll"

• Community-building 500-view acceptance: Long LA Book Festival post only getting 500 views feels like failure after millions but serves vibe-setting purpose

• Lives pause decision: Taking half-day Thursday plus all Friday prep - "would love to get back to One That Glitters writing"

• Thursday solo-parenting chaos documentation: Jack diarrhea emergency, uniform purchasing nightmare, BASIS website crashing during registration

• Holly showrunner consultation breakthrough: Reaching out to old friend for Come Fail With Me / Permission to Suck / Cringe Chronicles feedback

• "No one cares about your dreams" mentorship: Holly's gold note to focus on relatable fear-overcoming journey not dream-coming-true celebration

• Permission to Suck branding love: Swimming lesson lexicon "you have to start with terrible, permission to just let this be terrible"

• Caption rehook implementation: Changing from "such a dream" to "fear of strangers has been holding me back" improving engagement

• Sophia Buchwald agent wrong-number: Associate calling for different Michelle Lang casting director leading to potentially good energy connection

• Future-Michelle editing cringe: Listening back realizing "so many ideas I have that I forget - constantly jellyfish swimming all over life"