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Bittersweet Paradox @bittersweetparadox.substack.com · 02/10/2026

Let’s start off on a real cheesy & positive note here. What’s your favorite thing about this last week? Now’s the time to tap into your grateful side to see what fills your cup. The base line is one thing, but follow the muse if you’ve got a list to get out! tinyurl.com/POTW-Week1

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The following text is in white in the bottom left corner:
"Writing Club POTW (Week 1)
[Patreon symbol] Bittersweet Paradox
patreon.com/BittersweetParadox"

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Bittersweet Paradox @bittersweetparadox.substack.com · 25/09/2026

Here’s the Prompt of the Week: Cheesy gratitude time again. Set a timer for 5 minutes and list out all the things you’re grateful for. Participate in the guided journaling session on your own time: www.patreon.com/BittersweetP...

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Bittersweet Paradox @bittersweetparadox.substack.com · 18/09/2026

Prompt of the Week: Weeks just reduced from 7 days to 6 days. What are you dropping from your daily/weekly life to fit it all into 6 days now? How do you feel about that? I'll guide you through this week's quick journal prompt at 9:30AM CST on Friday, 18 September. tinyurl.com/BittersweetP...

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"Prompt: Weeks just reduced from 7 days to 6 days. What are you dropping from your daily/weekly life to fit it all into 6 days now? How do you feel about that?

Join at Patreon.com/BittersweetParadox"

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Bittersweet Paradox @bittersweetparadox.substack.com · 10/09/2026

Here’s the Prompt of the Week: You’re getting a do-over for yesterday. What are you doing differently? What are you doing the exact same? I'll guide you through this week's quick journal prompt (typically around 15 min total) at 12PM CST on Friday, 11 September 2026. Patreon.com/BittersweetParadox

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A white background with "Bittersweet" in orange and "Paradox" in bold pink letters at the top.

The following text is in black underneath:
"Prompt: You're getting a do-
over for yesterday. What are you
doing differently? What are you
doing the exact same?"

"Join at Patreon.com/BittersweetParadox" is in black at the bottom.

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Bittersweet Paradox @bittersweetparadox.substack.com · 05/09/2026

"28 May: “I’m especially not great yet at telling my own story without sucking all the emotion out of it in the way that my post-processing (but not end-of-processing) detachment looks like most days (put a pin in why that might be).” One crisis was..." Read more: www.patreon.com/BittersweetP...

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Bittersweet Paradox @bittersweetparadox.substack.com · 05/09/2026

📣 ANNOUNCING: The September 2026 Community Giveback Partner is The HUB in Lincoln, Nebraska in honor of life & impact of Cameron from the @sowerbooksne Community. Learn more about Cameron’s story by following @sowerbooksne.bsky.social and... 🧵/1

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"Hey folks!
The September 2026 Community
Giveback Partner is
The HUB
This means that 10% of all profits from all projects within the CFG universe (Bittersweet Paradox, Capitalism for Good, & Capitalism for Green) will be donated to The HUB."

A beige background with the following text in blue:
"September Community
Giveback Partner
=
The HUB
In honor of the life & impact of
Cameron from the Sower Books Community, September's donation will go to The HUB.
The HUB provides unconditional support and programming for young people as they become productive, independent and active members of the Lincoln, Nebraska community."

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"Listen to Episode 85 of Between the Interviews of the Capitalism for Good Podcast to hear more about Cameron, his impact on the Owner of Sower Books, Tory Hall, and what he meant to everyone in his community.
Listen to Tory tell her story of how & why she started Sower Books in Interview #30 in our series of 100 business leaders making a positive impact on their community."

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Bittersweet Paradox @bittersweetparadox.substack.com · 04/09/2026

Follow this week's Prompt of the Week with a short guided journal session on your own time. Here’s the Prompt of the Week: You’re throwing your own surprise birthday party for yourself. What are you planning? www.patreon.com/BittersweetP...

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The following text is below in white:
"Recorded Live Video: POTW
Live Guided Journaling Ses...
[play symbol] 13:46"

The following text is in white in the bottom left corner:
"[patreon symbol] Bittersweet Paradox
Patreon.com/Bittersweet Paradox"

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Bittersweet Paradox @bittersweetparadox.substack.com · 03/09/2026

I'll guide you through this week's quick journal prompt at 11AM CST on Friday, 04 September 2026. This is low stakes journaling here. You can participate by typing your response in the notes app on your phone, in the chat, recording a voice note or a video for yourself, or just take a few...

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The following text is below in black, "Prompt: You're throwing your own surprise birthday party for yourself. What are you planning?

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Bittersweet Paradox @bittersweetparadox.substack.com · 28/08/2026

Participate on your own time! Here’s the Prompt of the Week: Describe what you want your life to look like in 20 years. What will make you happiest and feel most fulfilled? This week's live guided journaling session for the prompt of the week is live: www.patreon.com/BittersweetP...

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The following text is in white:
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Live Journaling Session (2...
[play symbol] 15:25
[patreon symbol] Bittersweet Paradox
Patreon.com/BittersweetParadox"

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Bittersweet Paradox @bittersweetparadox.substack.com · 27/08/2026

Here’s the Prompt of the Week: Describe what you want your life to look like in 20 years. What will make you happiest and feel most fulfilled? I'll guide you through this week's quick journal prompt at 10AM CST on Friday, 28 August 2026. Join here: www.patreon.com/BittersweetP...

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The following text is in black the middle:
"Prompt: Describe what you want your life to look like in 20 years.
What will make you happiest and feel most fulfilled?"

"Join at Patreon.com/BittersweetParadox" is in black text at the bottom.

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Bittersweet Paradox @bittersweetparadox.substack.com · 20/08/2026

Prompt of the Week: I read recently that we have the ability to retrain our brain from anxiety into excitement. What gives you the most anxiety right now? Try to reframe that anxiety into excitement. Live guided journaling at 1PM CST on Friday, 21 August 2026. us06web.zoom.us/j/8846092232...

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"Bittersweet" is in orange cursive letters with "Paradox" in bold pink letters underneath and "Prompt of the Week" in bold black letters underneath, and (POTW) in regular black letters on the bottom.

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"Bittersweet" is in orange cursive letters with "Paradox" in bold pink letters underneath.

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"Prompt: I read recently that we have the ability to retrain our brain from anxiety into excitement. What gives you the most anxiety right now? Try to reframe that anxiety into excitement.

Join at Patreon.com/BittersweetParadox"

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Bittersweet Paradox @bittersweetparadox.substack.com · 17/08/2026

If I can stay zoomed in enough on the good things that are happening... The second I zoom out though, it starts to get a little shaky sometimes. Sometimes it’s just when I start questioning if I’ve lost my mind or if I’m onto something real..." 💛💕 **Continued at: www.patreon.com/BittersweetP...

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"If I can stay
zoomed in enough on the good things that are
happening... then I can stay hopeful."

"The Blog" is in white letters in the bottom right corner.

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"The second | zoom out though, it starts to get a little shaky sometimes."

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Bittersweet Paradox @bittersweetparadox.substack.com · 13/08/2026

Prompt of the Week: We’re sticking with easy mode today. Make a list of all the things that you need to do today. Bonus points if you set a timer for yourself and put your pencil (or your fingers if you’re typing) down when the buzzer goes off. Highlight the thing you're most excited to do.

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A white background with "Bittersweet" in orange cursive letters and "Paradox" in bold pink letters a the top. The following text is below in black,
"Prompt: We're sticking with easy node today. Make a list ot all the things that you need to do today. Bonus points if you set a timer for yourself and put your pencil (or your fingers if you're typing) down when the buzzer goes off. Highlight the thing you're most excited to do.

Join at Patreon.com/BittersweetParadox"

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Bittersweet Paradox @bittersweetparadox.substack.com · 06/08/2026

When Grief is a Black Hole" "Have you ever been deeply ecstatic and deeply sad all at the same time? This has been precisely where I’ve been sitting for the past few months. If I can stay zoomed in enough on the good things that are happening. If I can..." www.patreon.com/BittersweetP...

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"When Grief is a Black Hole
[Patreon symbol] Bittersweet Paradox
Patreon.com/BittersweetParadox"

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Bittersweet Paradox @bittersweetparadox.substack.com · 06/08/2026

I'll guide you through this week's quick journal prompt (typically around 15 minutes total) at 8:30AM CST on Friday, 07 August 2026. This is low stakes journaling. You can participate however you'd like, even just thinking about your response to the POTW. Join here: www.patreon.com/BittersweetP...

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The following text in black below, "Prompt: Surprise! You just got an invite to visit Mars. You have 5 minutes to decide if you’re going. Would you go? Why or why not?

Join at Patreon.com/BittersweetParadox"

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Bittersweet Paradox @bittersweetparadox.substack.com · 04/08/2026

We’re honored to announce @surfrider.org as our August 2026 Community Giveback Partner! Listen to Episode 80 of Between the Interviews of the @capitalismforgood.substack.com podcast to hear about why The Surfrider Foundation was chosen, how July's Giveback went, and how the CFG mission is growing.

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"Hey folks!

The August 2026 Community
Giveback Partner is
The Surfrider Foundation.

This means that 10% of all profits from all projects within the CFG universe (Bittersweet Paradox, Capitalism for Good, & Capitalism for Green) will be donated to The Surfrider Foundation."

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Bittersweet Paradox @bittersweetparadox.substack.com · 30/07/2026

Here’s the Prompt of the Week: If you could pick up your entire life (friends, family, job, community, etc) and put it in a new geographic area, where would you land? I'll guide you through this week's quick journal prompt at 10:30AM CST on Friday, 31 July 2026. Patreon.com/BittersweetParadox

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Join at Patreon.com/BittersweetParadox"

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Bittersweet Paradox @bittersweetparadox.substack.com · 27/07/2026

"...It naturally leads me to compare myself with the author’s experience. My self-described overachiever kid-brain takes it even further to compare myself with the experience of others around me narrowly focusing on only on what..." 💛💕 **Continued at www.patreon.com/BittersweetP... 💕💛 🧵/6

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'it's easy! Just follow my lead!' is enough to send my self-esteem in the gutter because if it's so easy, then why does it feel so difficult?"
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Bittersweet Paradox @bittersweetparadox.substack.com · 27/07/2026

"...Even the perception of 'it’s easy! Just follow my lead!' is enough to send my self-esteem in the gutter because if it’s so easy, then why does it feel so difficult? My brain jumps to these conclusions like, 'there must be something wrong with me' or 'I’m falling behind others'..." 🧵/5

A pink background with the following text in orange, "Thus, my hypothesis would be that self-help books actually only exist to boost the author's ego at the expense of the struggling folks that read them who will still likely struggle when they're done reading it."
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Bittersweet Paradox @bittersweetparadox.substack.com · 27/07/2026

"...In my experience, when I’m facing a difficult time, my ingrained determination to solve myself out of it by working hard enough is already tending to max itself out. It’s a struggle that feels like it’s taking over all aspects of my life in one way or another..." 🧵/4

An orange background with the following text in pink, "And further, if you don't feel better after following these 12 step-by-step chapters, then you suck even more."
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Bittersweet Paradox @bittersweetparadox.substack.com · 27/07/2026

"...The jaded part of my personality would extrapolate from this equation that it’s easy enough to pull yourself out of whatever rut or depression hole or reaction to trauma that anyone can do it. And further, if you don’t feel better after following these...then you suck even more..." 🧵/3

A pink background with the following text in orange, "The jaded part of my personality would extrapolate from this equation that it's easy
enough to pull yourself out of whatever rut or depression hole or reaction to trauma that anyone can do it."
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Bittersweet Paradox @bittersweetparadox.substack.com · 27/07/2026

"...The petty part of my personality shoots off an oversimplified generalization that self help books follow a formula of: the author’s life sucks and here’s why + your life sucks too, right? + here’s how I fixed it = now I’m happy & healed and you can be too..." 🧵/2

An orange background with the following text in pink, "The petty part of my personality shoots off an oversimplified generalization that self help books follow a formula of:
the author's life sucks and here's why +
your life sucks too, right?
here's how I fixed it!
=
now I'm happy & healed and you
can be too."

"The Blog" is in white letters in the bottom right corner.

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Bittersweet Paradox @bittersweetparadox.substack.com · 27/07/2026

"...I feel the need to pre-emptively justify this stance with: I respect professional mental health providers & communicators. I see how others glean the benefits of reading advice that comes in self-help books. I acknowledge that there are different flavors for different people..." 🧵/1

A pink background with the following text in yellow, "I feel the need to preemptively justify this stance with: I respect professional mental health providers & communicators."
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Bittersweet Paradox @bittersweetparadox.substack.com · 23/07/2026

Here’s the Prompt of the Week: You have a full 24 hours of 0 responsibilities, 0 deadlines, 0 and things that need to be completed. What are you doing with this day? I'll guide you through this week's quick journal prompt (typically around 15 minutes total) at 9:30AM CST on Friday, 24 July 2026.

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A white background with "Bittersweet" orange letters, "Paradox" in bold pink letters, and the following text in black letters, "Prompt: You have a full 24 hours of 0 responsibilities, 0 deadlines, 0 and things that need to be completed. What are you doing with this day?

Join at Patreon.com/BittersweetParadox"

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Bittersweet Paradox @bittersweetparadox.substack.com · 22/07/2026

I grew up going to catholic mass every Saturday evening. This line reminds me of the closing of each mass. It’s the same line every time. After we’ve sat still (or colored on the bulletin) and quietly listened to a story with a life lesson embedded... 🧵/1

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Bittersweet Paradox @bittersweetparadox.substack.com · 20/07/2026

I end all of my blog posts, write ups, podcast blogs, and thoughts of big dreams with "Alright. That's enough. Let's go leave this place better than we found it." It's a reminder to myself that it's now time to put these dreams, lessons, and plans into action to make a positive impact.

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Bittersweet Paradox @bittersweetparadox.substack.com · 18/07/2026

About journaling: "This isn’t school. You don’t need to get a good grade. You don’t have to follow a format. Just take the thought and put the words on the page."

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You don't need to get a good grade."
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Bittersweet Paradox @bittersweetparadox.substack.com · 17/07/2026

My hot take (especially if you think journaling isn’t your jam): Journaling doesn’t have to feel like a chore. Journaling doesn’t have to look or feel a certain way. Journaling doesn’t have to be your deepest darkest secrets. Journaling doesn’t have to be entertaining or memorable. 🧵/1

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Bittersweet Paradox @bittersweetparadox.substack.com · 16/07/2026

Prompt of the Week: Pick one question from last week's list and answer it for yourself. If you didn't participate in last week's prompt exercise, now's your chance to set your timer for 5 minutes (or 3 minutes or 1 minute, the amount of time matters the least) and make a list of all the..." 🧵/1

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A white background with "Bittersweet" in orange letters and "Paradox" in pink letters at the top. The following text in black below, "Bittersweet Paradox
Prompt: Pick one question from last week's list and answer it for yourself. If you didn't participate in last week's prompt exercise, now's your chance to set your timer for 5 minutes (or 3 minutes or 1 minute, the amount of time matters the least) and make a list of all the questions that come to mind. Then pick one. Attempt to answer that question.

Join at Patreon.com/BittersweetParadox"

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Bittersweet Paradox @bittersweetparadox.substack.com · 16/07/2026

"Journaling doesn’t have to look a specific way. It can be your voice recorded on your phone. It can be list on a scrap of paper. It can be an elaborate craft project of mementos and photos. It can be brainstorming of things to think or do or write about another day. Who cares? You make the rule..."

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"Journaling
doesn't have to look a specific way."
"The Blog" is in white letters in the bottom right corner.

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Bittersweet Paradox @bittersweetparadox.substack.com · 15/07/2026

"In the case of journaling, making the best decision is simply to do the journaling. I have to actively practice not judging and editing my own thoughts in a way that arbitrarily produces an unnecessary barrier to the simple accomplishment of journaling. At best..." Patreon.com/BittersweetParadox

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"I have to actively practice not judging and editing my own thoughts in a way that arbitrarily produces an unnecessary barrier to the simple accomplishment of journaling."

"The Blog" is in white in the bottom right corner.

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Bittersweet Paradox @bittersweetparadox.substack.com · 14/07/2026

"Even my stream of consciousness is almost always a continuation of considerations that are on double digit iterations at minimum. If I’m being honest, that’s a microcosm of how I tend to live my life. There’s hardly ever a decision or action that hasn’t been..." Patreon.com/BittersweetParadox

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"Even my stream of consciousness is almost always a continuation of considerations that are on double digit iterations at minimum."
"The Blog" is in white letters in the bottom right corner.

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Bittersweet Paradox @bittersweetparadox.substack.com · 13/07/2026

"More often than I’d like to admit, my Marco Polos to friends end in 15 seconds of silence and then, “ok well you just watched my brain fart out, so that’s it..." Can anyone relate?? Patreon.com/BittersweetParadox

A pink background with the following quote in yellow, "More often than I'd like to admit, my Marco Polos to friends end in 15 seconds of silence and then, 'ok well you just watched my brain fart out... so that's it.'"

"The Blog" is in white in the bottom right corner.

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Bittersweet Paradox @bittersweetparadox.substack.com · 12/07/2026

"Sometimes half-baked ideas are just fine. A lot of times, my notes for this project, for the Capitalism for Good Podcast, CFG, and honestly just life in general. My thoughts don’t always come full circle. More often than I’d like to admit, my Marco Polos to..." Patreon.com/BittersweetParaodox

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"The Blog" is in white in the bottom right corner.

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Bittersweet Paradox @bittersweetparadox.substack.com · 10/07/2026

The recording from today’s live Prompt of the Week response is officially up at Patreon.com/BittersweetParadox This guided writing prompt is about 16 minutes and the writing prompt alone is 5 minutes. I cross-posted the recording as a bonus podcast episode through Patreon for anyone interested.

A journal entry in the background with the following text white with a pink background as the overlay, "The recording from today's live Prompt of the Week response is officially up! If you want to participate on your own time, click the link below!

I cross-posted it as a bonus podcast episode through Patreon for anyone interested in an audio guided version of this writing prompt.

Let me know what you think!"

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Bittersweet Paradox @bittersweetparadox.substack.com · 09/07/2026

Each week, I'll send out a writing prompt. Give the prompt consideration in whatever way is best for you. This week’s prompt: Set a timer for 5 minutes. Make a list of all the questions that you have. These questions can be related to anything at all. Just any questions that come to mind.

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"Paradox" is in pink letters.
"Prompt of the Week (POTW)" is in black letters.

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Then the following in black, "Prompt: Set a timer for 5 minutes. Make a list of all the questions that you have. These questions can be related to anything at all. Just any questions that come to mind.

Join at Patreon.com/BittersweetParadox"

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Bittersweet Paradox @bittersweetparadox.substack.com · 06/07/2026

Because of your support, we donated $9.22 to Brain Food Books in honor of Cal Crosby (Interview #28 of the @capitalismforgood.substack.com podcast) for the July Community Giveback Partner! Brain Food Books is putting books into the hands of those without regular access. www.brainfoodbooks.org

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Bittersweet Paradox @bittersweetparadox.substack.com · 04/07/2026

"...And I’m proud of the one that I’ve built. It’s helped me bring my home with me wherever I am. It’s helped me bring my life with me wherever I am. Alright. That’s enough. Let’s go leave this place better than we found it." www.patreon.com/collection/1...

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Bittersweet Paradox @bittersweetparadox.substack.com · 03/07/2026

"In fact, I think it helps keep me from feeling anxious. I feel most comfortable on the move. I feel most at home when I’m with my people and my people are all over the place. And sometimes they move. I don’t have a strong attachment to most things out of..." www.patreon.com/collection/1...

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Bittersweet Paradox @bittersweetparadox.substack.com · 02/07/2026

Prompt of the Week: Introduce your younger self (you choose the age) to your current day self. Patreon.com/BittersweetParadox

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Prompt: Introduce your younger self (you choose the age) to your current day self.
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Bittersweet Paradox @bittersweetparadox.substack.com · 02/07/2026

Hey folks! I’m preparing for a new era of the Bittersweet Paradox project (arriving 01 Oct 2026)! For this, you should know something very important about me. I think my greatest skill is my ability to never run out of questions. I’m a natural questionmaster. I’m equal parts curious and skeptical.

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Bittersweet Paradox
Prompt of the Week (POTW)

Each week, I'll send out a writing prompt. If you're a better thinker than a writer, then do that. Leave a comment with your thoughts.
Record a voice note in your phone. Just give the question consideration in whatever way seems best for you. Consider it practice for the next thing I'm cooking up.
Join at Patreon.com/BittersweetParadox

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Bittersweet Paradox @bittersweetparadox.substack.com · 02/07/2026

We’re honored to announce Hand2Hand as our July Community Giveback Partner! In honor of Amy Payne, Owner of TwoGuys Brewing & Interview #45 in our series of 100 business leaders making a positive impact in their community, July’s donation will go to Hand2Hand.

A beige background with the following in blue, Hey folks!
The July 2026 Community
Giveback Partner is
Hand2Hand.
This means that 10% of all profits from all projects within the CFG universe (Bittersweet Paradox, Capitalism for Good, & Capitalism for Green) will be donated to Hand2Hand."

A beige background and the following in blue, July's Community Giveback
Partner = Hand2Hand.
In honor of Amy Payne, Owner of TwoGuys Brewing & Interview #45 in our series of 100 business leaders making a positive impact in their community, July's donation will go to HandHand.
Hand2Hand provides food for
kids facing weekend & summer hunger in West Michigan.
Listen to the full Episode 46 to hear Amy give a big ol' shout out to Hand2Hand!"

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Bittersweet Paradox @bittersweetparadox.substack.com · 02/07/2026

"I’ve learned that I take my home with me no matter where I am. I take who I am and what’s most important with me as I pick up little nuggets of culture, insight, and people along the way. I appreciate the longevity of friendships and the comfort of quality time..." www.patreon.com/BittersweetP...

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Bittersweet Paradox @bittersweetparadox.substack.com · 29/06/2026

"As the list of homes grows longer, my daily routine becomes more simple. It may seem chaotic, but it feels quieter. I’ve learned to be more present in the moment in what I’m doing and who I’m with. I slow down to feel more and experience more. I’ve learned that..." www.patreon.com/collection/1...

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Bittersweet Paradox @bittersweetparadox.substack.com · 27/06/2026

"I don’t know that I’ll ever really feel like any one place is a true home. At times, it felt confusing that this doesn’t make me sad at all. It’s not easy to relate to others that do, but I’m not sad about that. In fact, I think it helps keep me from..." Read more: www.patreon.com/collection/1...

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Bittersweet Paradox @bittersweetparadox.substack.com · 26/06/2026

"I’ve always had a complicated relationship to “home” and answering the question, “so where are you from?” When I was in early elementary school, I remember a couple kids laughing at the way I spoke. Still in my single digits, I had just moved to the..." www.patreon.com/BittersweetP...

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Bittersweet Paradox @bittersweetparadox.substack.com · 25/06/2026

💕💛 New blog post up 💛💕 "I identify with hermit crabs. I’ve always had a complicated relationship to “home” and answering the question, “so where are you from?” When I was in early..." www.patreon.com/BittersweetP... 10% of all Patreon profits are donated to a monthly Community Giveback Partner

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Bittersweet Paradox @bittersweetparadox.substack.com · 24/06/2026

"I’m truly grateful for the quality time that I don’t think I would have ever had with either he or my mom should I have continued my trajectory of city moves every few years with a couple few day visits each year. I’m also grateful for the impact he had on..." www.patreon.com/BittersweetP...

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Bittersweet Paradox @bittersweetparadox.substack.com · 23/06/2026

"...the person I am today and the life I’ve chosen to create even when it might look different than others. Gratitude, grief, pride, and slow acceptance: that’s the bittersweet paradox of my current experience." www.patreon.com/BittersweetP... 10% donated to monthly Community Giveback Partner 💛

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Bittersweet Paradox @bittersweetparadox.substack.com · 19/06/2026

💕💛New blog post up!!💛💕 “I recently recorded a podcast...about grief. A big focus was on my experience & feelings about my dad’s stroke 3 years ago. It was a take on grief that comes up when the person is still physically & mentally present. It’s…” **READ MORE at www.patreon.com/BittersweetParadox/

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