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Lis's avatar
Jun 12Edited

I'm so grateful to share this first Creator Spotlight with you, Courtney!πŸ’–

Your work in Not a Niche brings such honesty and depth to the way we navigate life’s challenges.

It’s been such a joy to feature your writing and share your voice with this community.

Lis πŸ’–

Sam Messersmith's avatar

Great questions and reflections. I love when two amazing humans join together and have a beautiful post.

Courtney, I relate to the lessons and growth thing so much. We're all just out here walking each other home πŸ’•

Lis's avatar

Thank you so much, Sam, for your beautiful words, kindness, and support.

"Walking each other home" is such a beautiful phrase. One that I plan to hold close all weekend long.

Wishing you much beauty and peace in the coming days. πŸ’–πŸ’–πŸ’–

Sam Messersmith's avatar

Yes, I love the phrase too but certainly can’t take credit for it.

Lis's avatar

Understood. I hope your weekend has been filled with countless beautiful and lovely moments. πŸ’–πŸ’–πŸ’–

Courtney Cunningham ✨'s avatar

Hey you! Thanks so much πŸ™πŸ₯°. I also love that phrase β€œwalking each other home.” What an incredible sentiment that rings truth. Gosh! We sure are lucky to share this space! XO

Jenny Lynn's avatar

What a wonderful thing to do with your time. Uplifting and having a positive impact on us all. I truly love seeing these kinds of posts on Substack. Just people loving on each other. You poured so much love into Courtney with this loving and dynamic post.

Lis's avatar

Thank you so very much, Jenny Lynn!

Your beautiful, kind, and supportive words have flown straight to my heart.

Your heartwarming words are sincerely appreciated. πŸ’–πŸ’–πŸ’–

Jenny Lynn's avatar

I love you Lis!

Lis's avatar

Thank you so very much, Jenny Lynn!

Your message has flown straight to my heart. What a beautiful way to begin a new day.

Sending so much love on tender wings of grace.

Lis πŸ’–πŸ’–πŸ’–

Courtney Cunningham ✨'s avatar

So much love everywhere! Thank you for reading, Jenny!

Jenny Lynn's avatar

It is my pleasure to celebrate a sweet soul like you.

Courtney Cunningham ✨'s avatar

πŸ₯Ήβ™₯️πŸ₯°

Karina Ahrendtsen's avatar

What a great interview and so much light shared. Thank you both☺️☺️

Courtney Cunningham ✨'s avatar

Thank you for reading, Karina! I’m so happy you felt the love and light 🫢✨.

Karina Ahrendtsen's avatar

πŸ”†πŸ’ŒπŸ”†. Have a great weekend CourtneyπŸ”†and thanks again

Lis's avatar

πŸ’–πŸ’–πŸ’–

Lis's avatar

Thank you very much, Karina!

Your kind and supportive words are sincerely appreciated.

Wishing you much beauty, peace, and joy within the folds of your weekend. πŸ’–πŸ’–πŸ’–

Linda J. Styles's avatar

Kudos, Lis…this conversation was awesome & so revealing! I think this project will definitely resonate with other Substackers. Have a lovely weekend, my friend β€οΈπŸ’

Lis's avatar

Thank you so very much, Linda!

Your support, enthusiasm, and kind words have truly flown straight to my heart.

Creator Spotlight feels 100% aligned with the direction I wish to travel on Substack.

Wishing you countless beautiful and savored moments throughout the weekend, my friend. πŸ’–πŸ’–πŸ’–

Janay Trevillion's avatar

Wow this is so cool! I love the idea of Not A Niche! You go Courtney!

Courtney Cunningham ✨'s avatar

Thank you, Janay! No niche for me or should I say, I am the nicheβ€” all sides of me πŸ₯°.

Janay Trevillion's avatar

See I want this. When I tell people this they look at me crazy! I am the niche me as a whole human

Courtney Cunningham ✨'s avatar

Yes! It not crazy at all. All this business about finding a niche, targeting a problem, presenting a solution is not very humanistic. It’s formulaic. I’m not a formula. I’m a human with all kinds of sides! Niching down is crazy!

Barbara Anderson's avatar

What an inspiring read! Thanks for sharing the magical story of the doors opening wide for your desired move. Awesome!

Lis's avatar

Thank you so very much, Barbara!

Your supportive words and restack are sincerely appreciated.

Wishing you much beauty and peace in the coming days.πŸ’–πŸ’–πŸ’–

Courtney Cunningham ✨'s avatar

I’m so happy you found it inspiring, Barbara! Thank you so much for reading πŸ™πŸ«ΆπŸ’«.

HelΓ©na KurΓ§ab's avatar

Lovely upbuilding post, Lis.

Lis's avatar

Thank you very much, Helena!

I sincerely appreciate you taking the time to read and comment on the first edition of the Creator Spotlight.

Wishing you much beauty and peace in the coming days. πŸ’–πŸ’–πŸ’–

Easy Weezy's avatar

This was really beautiful Lis as it was a pleasure to learn about cunningham and nice go see the Savor Life studio taking shape. Have a beautiful weekend mate!!

Lis's avatar

Thank you so much, Easy!

I sincerely appreciate your enthusiasm and support around the Creator Spotlight.

Wishing you countless savored and beautiful moments in the coming days. Lis πŸ’–πŸ’–πŸ’–

Easy Weezy's avatar

The pleasure is all Mine Lis have a good one!!

Lis's avatar

Thank you very much, Easy!

Wishing you much beauty and peace in the coming days. πŸ’–πŸ’–πŸ’–

Easy Weezy's avatar

you welcome mate

Shalini's avatar

Lis, this is such a beautiful spotlight on Courtney's journey!

Courtney, it feels so comforting to read your experience. You are absolutely right, it all works out in the end!

Thanks for sharing, Lis!

Lis's avatar

You are most welcome, Shalini!

I'm so glad to know you enjoyed reading about Courtney's journey, and your kind words and support are genuinely appreciated.

Wishing you countless moments of beauty and peace in the coming days, and thank you for reading, commenting, and sending love to this post. πŸ’–πŸ’–πŸ’–

Courtney Cunningham ✨'s avatar

Hi Shalini! Thank you for reading πŸ™. I’m so glad you found comfort in my words. That’s my hope. And, yes! It does all work out in the end. Sometimes not the way we envisioned and usually far more beautifully 🫢.

WENDY TOMLINSON's avatar

What a lovely thing to do, Lis. I think Courtney's HEART model is wonderful.

Lis's avatar

Thank you very much, Wendy!

I agree! The HEART model is truly inspiring and beautiful.

I hope life is holding you gently, and I wish you much beauty and peace in the coming days. πŸ’–πŸ’–πŸ’–

Saira Anwar's avatar

I remember when we first connected. 🀩

Darcy Dudeck's avatar

Such a pleasure to read…great questions and insights. And what a beautiful idea to support and bring writers together this way! Great job Lis πŸ™πŸ’–

Lis's avatar

Thank you very much, Darcy!

I'm so glad you enjoyed reading Courtney's Creator Spotlight.

Your kind words and support mean the world to me. πŸ’–πŸ’–πŸ’–

Saira Anwar's avatar

Congratulations Courtney. Absolutely amazing and inspiring post. Great to know more about you. Amazing Lis. Thank you for sharing. πŸŽ‰πŸ₯°β€οΈ

Lis's avatar

Thank you very much, Saira!

I'm so glad you enjoyed reading Courtney's Creator Spotlight.

I truly appreciate your kind words and support πŸ’–πŸ’–πŸ’–

Saira Anwar's avatar

My pleasure! Absolutely amazing. ❀️❀️❀️❀️

Courtney Cunningham ✨'s avatar

Hello Saira! It’s wonderful to hear from you. Thank you for reading and sharing your kind words πŸ™πŸ«Ά.

Saira Anwar's avatar

My pleasure! Absolutely enjoyed reading it. ❀️πŸ₯°πŸ«ΆπŸ»

Leisa Martin's avatar

What a great post! I really enjoyed it.✨✨✨

Lis's avatar

Thank you so much, Leisa!

Your kind words are sincerely appreciated.

Wishing you countless savored and treasured moments throughout your weekend. πŸ’–πŸ’–πŸ’–

Jacob Taylor's avatar

The Golden Larches story is going to stay with me. There's something about a moment like that landing exactly when you needed proof, not before, that feels like more than coincidence. Alignment always seems to work that way, you can't force the timing, you can only stay honest enough to recognize it when it shows up.

Lis's avatar

Thank you very much, Jacob, for taking the time to read and comment on Courtney's Creator Spotlight. I loved reading your words around alignment,

"...you can't force the timing, you can only stay honest enough to recognize it when it shows up."

Indeed, I couldn't agree more.

Wishing you much beauty and peace in the coming days. πŸ’–πŸ’–πŸ’–