The Black Herron: Episode 39

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Sasha Black shares her autism and ADHD diagnosis, calling it 'the knowledge I never knew I needed.'

The episode begins with Sasha Black sharing that she feels better after starting hormone replacement therapy for perimenopause, recommending the book 'Menopausing' by Davina McCall. She and the host discuss tracking time through monthly calendars and annual lessons learned. Sasha explains that renting an office outside her home has significantly improved her work-life balance and nervous system regulation. She reveals she recently drafted most of a book using a 'chatter draft' method, which is an expanded outline that helps her write faster. Sasha talks about creating a Standard Operating Procedure for outlining novels, inspired by author Katie Cross. She discloses her autism and ADHD diagnosis, describing how it explains her sensory sensitivities and past struggles. The conversation touches on sensory tools like Loops and Flares earplugs for managing overstimulation. Sasha discusses her fitness routine, noting that HRT has unexpectedly accelerated muscle growth. She shares her reading preferences, preferring to finish books in one day and DNFing those that don't captivate her quickly. Sasha explains that scaling a business becomes easier after reaching the first $100,000 due to IP iteration and problem-solving resilience. She expresses surprise at enjoying outsourcing and managing a team, which she previously thought she was bad at. Sasha loves having a warehouse for direct-to-consumer sales, citing flexibility and immediate customer feedback. The episode concludes with plans for December writing goals and discussing words of the year next time.

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A candid episode about turning creative freedom into systems that help prevent familiar business mistakes.

The Rebel Author Podcast treats creative business as a place where self-knowledge needs practical guardrails. The host and Sasha Black move from improved wellbeing on HRT and a return to the gym into the systems that can keep an imaginative operator from walking back into…

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You get a candid check-in with a business owner learning how structure can protect a creative brain from its own repeat mistakes.

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