👋 Hi! I'm Dan. I help makers, artists, entrepreneurs, and creatives find the clarity and motivation to get their work out into the world. If that sounds good, let's go! 🚀

Hi Reader,

If you've ever felt like life has thrown you a curveball, this one's for you.

I sat down with my good friend Raj to talk about the challenge and magic of transitions, embracing change, and betting on yourself.

I love this conversation. It's deep. And I laughed a lot. It's like peanut butter and chocolate: the best combo.

Here are a few things we cover:

• Embracing Identity Shifts: How evolving your identity is a natural part of growth.
• Betting on Yourself: The importance of investing in your dreams. PLUS practical steps to make your dreams a reality.
• Strategy for Change: Actionable strategies for turning life's unexpected moments into opportunities.
• The Power of Resilience: How to build resilience and find strength in the face of challenges.
• Community as a Catalyst: The value of sharing your journey and connecting with others for inspiration and support.

We also are trialing a new format. I'd love to hear how it feels to you!

Plus: listen to the end, and you'll hear us talk about how we'd like you're involvement in the next phase of the Meaning Movement.

Are you ready to turn those curveballs into home runs? Let's go!

Watch, read, or listen in here: https://themeaningmovement.com/next-version​

In Case You Missed it:

A few recent posts and articles across platforms

From LinkedIn:

​📰 ​I used to be locked-up in imposter syndrome. But I found 2️⃣ keys ideas to unlock it... ​

​📰 Every endeavor has two outcomes. Don’t miss the second one, like I did.

From the Newsletter:

✉️ Why do Hard Things? ​

✉️ ​Launch Your Dream Project​

✉️ Crafting a Creative Career​

Things I'm enjoying

I love sharing what I'm into. Here's some current favs!

Kettlebells 💪

Three times a week, my wife and I are swinging, pressing, snatching, and squatting with some heavy hunks of metal. It's so much fun!

Kettlebells are simple and efficient. The movements you do with them are compound and functional. That's a fancy way of saying they hit multiple muscle groups and mimic the kinds of things you do IRL.

If you don't know where to start, check out the videos from Lebe Stark — a gym in Switzerland (?). They're great fun!

Legendary Foods 🧁🍩

I bought some protein bars for a trip I was on. I was woo-ed by the packaging on these, and then fell in love.

​Legendary Foods makes protien packed junk food. I prefer to eat unprocessed. But in a pinch or when you want a treat, these are unbelievable.

Shaan Puri's X/Twitter Round Up Newsletter

Shaan hosts one of the top podcasts, My First Million. It's a solid show. But he also has a simple email where he links to 5 tweets/X-posts that he enjoyed. It's weekly, light, and really fun.

​Check it out here.

Your turn

Anything great you've been enjoying? Hit reply and send it along! I'd love to know. Seriously.

Almost 8,000 people are getting this email, and I can count on one hand how many responses I usually get. You have the chance to change that! Hit reply. Tell me what's good!

Yours in meaning making,

Dan Cumberland

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