# holding back (blogs) — RSS Amplifier Recent posts from the 4 feeds in the RSS Amplifier directory that cover holding back. Page: Feed: --- ## [Pomodoro + Martin Short = Winning at Life](https://wlloyd.substack.com/p/pomodoro-martin-short-winning-at) _2026-08-11 · Wendy Lloyd · Confident Midlife_ How a tomato-inspired timer technique and a joy-filled Netflix documentary rocked my world this past week. PLUS grab your FREE session to get you balanced and rocking life. ## [Why Brilliant Experts Stay Overlooked](https://valuewhispering.substack.com/p/why-brilliant-experts-stay-overlooked) _2026-08-06 · Melitta Campbell · Smarter Marketing for Introverts_ ...and the simple shift you can make today to help more potential clients recognise your value and say 'Heck Yes!' ## [Lion's Gate Portal in 2026](https://kamelahurley.substack.com/p/lions-gate-portal-in-2026) _2026-08-04 · Kamela Hurley · Modern Oracle with Kamela Hurley_ Ancient wisdom. Modern Manifestation that Builds the Foundation for Your Next Chapter. ## [Delays Aren't Rejection](https://kamelahurley.substack.com/p/delays-arent-rejection) _2026-08-02 · Kamela Hurley · Modern Oracle with Kamela Hurley_ Modern Oracle guidance for August 1- August 7. All signs. ## [Future Proof: The Safest Future May Be The One You Build Yourself](https://kamelahurley.substack.com/p/future-proof-the-safest-future-may) _2026-07-31 · Kamela Hurley · Modern Oracle with Kamela Hurley_ The world rewards those who create, not just consume ## [Is Half of You Actually Missing...?](https://wlloyd.substack.com/p/is-half-of-you-actually-missing) _2026-07-28 · Wendy Lloyd · Confident Midlife_ I'm bossy and opinionated: my masculine couldn't possibly be lacking, or so I thought. How a big personal shift prompted me to create something special to get you back in balance. ## [Warning Signal](https://kamelahurley.substack.com/p/warning-signal) _2026-07-25 · Kamela Hurley · Modern Oracle with Kamela Hurley_ Observe the signals. Decode the patterns. Build what comes next. ## [Your Ego is not Qualified for this Job](https://wlloyd.substack.com/p/your-ego-is-not-qualified-for-this) _2026-07-01 · Wendy Lloyd · Confident Midlife_ What Paul McCartney and Archimedes can teach us about getting out of the way of magic - PLUS check out my resources for those ready to expand beyond their (over)thinking mind. ## [The Curse of Expertise](https://valuewhispering.substack.com/p/the-curse-of-expertise) _2026-06-29 · Melitta Campbell · Smarter Marketing for Introverts_ Why the more experienced you become, the harder it can be to explain your value. ## [The Analogue Wisdom of 80s Rom Coms](https://wlloyd.substack.com/p/the-analogue-wisdom-of-80s-rom-coms) _2026-06-16 · Wendy Lloyd · Confident Midlife_ Or how watching the classic "Say Anything" gifted me a nostalgic analogy for this week's big announcement about kids and social media - plus get my FREE public speaking guide! ## [AI News Summaries & Audio (Sponsored)](https://crawlproof.com/a/hHZ8MLk70Ubt) _2026-06-16 · **Sponsored**_ Tap an article for an AI summary and an audio briefing. ## [Successful, Burnt Out, and Quietly Wondering What Comes Next?](https://diptipatel.substack.com/p/successful-burnt-out-and-quietly) _2026-06-07 · Dipti Patel · Realignment & Ambitions_ Because courage and recklessness aren't the same thing. ## [Tentacles of Fear - whether Fourteen or Fifty](https://wlloyd.substack.com/p/tentacles-of-fear-whether-fourteen) _2026-06-03 · Wendy Lloyd · Confident Midlife_ So great to see a bunch of teenagers facing their fear last night! But if you didn't have that same support, it's not too late to tackle those invisible tentacles still holding you back. ## [Your Brilliance Has a Backstory](https://valuewhispering.substack.com/p/your-brilliance-has-a-backstory) _2026-05-21 · Melitta Campbell · Smarter Marketing for Introverts_ And it's holding you back from building your business and helping more of your dream clients. But you can write a new backstory today, here's how ... ## [What I Got Wrong About Tracey Emin](https://wlloyd.substack.com/p/what-i-got-wrong-about-tracey-emin) _2026-05-20 · Wendy Lloyd · Confident Midlife_ I'm not proud to admit I dismissed Tracey Emin in the 90s. Visiting her Tate Modern exhibition last week, however, I finally understood what I'd missed - and why. ## [Smarter Marketing for Introverts](https://valuewhispering.substack.com/p/marketing-for-introverts) _2026-05-13 · Melitta Campbell · Smarter Marketing for Introverts_ What it Means, how it's different and why it works. If you've been quietly wishing for a way to market your business without being loud or pushy, this is it! ## [Gendered Ageism is Bullsh\*t. Here's what to Do About It...](https://wlloyd.substack.com/p/gendered-ageism-is-bullshit-heres) _2026-05-06 · Wendy Lloyd · Confident Midlife_ It makes me crazy seeing so many brilliant women being overlooked and pushed out when they have so much to offer. Yes - it's unfair, but if you have the will there really is a way... ## [The Pattern Nobody Is Talking About With Cole Allen](https://kamelahurley.substack.com/p/the-pattern-nobody-is-talking-about) _2026-04-26 · Kamela Hurley · Modern Oracle with Kamela Hurley_ What a Caltech engineer with a manifesto can teach us about survival mode ## [On Goodbyes, and Doing the Work](https://wlloyd.substack.com/p/on-goodbyes-and-doing-the-work) _2026-04-22 · Wendy Lloyd · Confident Midlife_ Inner work doesn't just support current and future relationships, it reconciles those we leave behind. So, when the goodbyes come, as they do, are you as ready as you could be? ## [Why There is No One 'Right' Marketing Strategy](https://valuewhispering.substack.com/p/no-one-right-marketing-strategy) _2026-04-22 · Melitta Campbell · Smarter Marketing for Introverts_ And believing there is might be what’s holding you back and making your marketing feel harder than it needs to be. ## [You Are Not Too Quiet. You Are Exactly Enough.](https://valuewhispering.substack.com/p/you-are-not-too-quiet) _2026-04-17 · Melitta Campbell · Smarter Marketing for Introverts_ What four introverted podcast hosts discovered when they sat down to talk honestly about leading, marketing, and running a business as themselves. ## [Know before it drops (Sponsored)](https://crawlproof.com/a/LdwaAnVjkHRJ) _2026-04-17 · **Sponsored**_ Follow a show, artist, genre or rocket and get notified before release ## [The VICTORY Formula that turned me from Shy Girl to Networking Ninja](https://valuewhispering.substack.com/p/the-victory-formula-that-turned-me) _2026-04-15 · Melitta Campbell · Smarter Marketing for Introverts_ Steal my self-coaching formula for confident networking and make it your own. ## [Training and Resources for Paid Subscribers](https://valuewhispering.substack.com/p/training-and-resources-for-paid-subscribers) _2026-04-12 · Melitta Campbell · Smarter Marketing for Introverts_ Click the links to access the tools ## [Layoffs, Ghosting and Finding Your Edge in This Market.](https://diptipatel.substack.com/p/layoffs-ghosting-and-finding-your) _2026-04-11 · Dipti Patel · Realignment & Ambitions_ The job market is tough. Staying sharp, showing up with strength and confidence is a requirement. ## [What Made Readers Cry at My Book Launch](https://valuewhispering.substack.com/p/value-whispering-book-launch) _2026-04-09 · Melitta Campbell · Smarter Marketing for Introverts_ The 10 excerpts and stories I shared from my book 'Value Whispering' that resonated most and got a surprisingly emotional response for a marketing book. ## [You CAN change your Speaking 'Luck'...](https://wlloyd.substack.com/p/you-can-change-your-speaking-luck) _2026-04-01 · Wendy Lloyd · Confident Midlife_ Don't just 'have a go and hope' - take charge of your public speaking. Because just stumbling through means you're missing out on the opportunities available to you. ## [The Dessertification of Life](https://wlloyd.substack.com/p/the-dessertification-of-life) _2026-03-18 · Wendy Lloyd · Confident Midlife_ It might be ok for hot cross buns (though I'm personally not on board!), but my past week's reminded me how much both the bitter AND the sweet belong in a life well lived. ## [The 5 Immutable Truths of Marketing Your Own Business](https://valuewhispering.substack.com/p/the-immutable-truths-of-marketing) _2026-03-18 · Melitta Campbell · Smarter Marketing for Introverts_ Especially if you are an introvert ## [Correct Prediction ✅ in less than 24 hours](https://kamelahurley.substack.com/p/correct-prediction-in-less-than-24) _2026-01-25 · Kamela Hurley · Modern Oracle with Kamela Hurley_ When Pattern Analysis and Intuition Converge With Reality [Listen](https://api.substack.com/feed/podcast/185738797/8b3cf9ae53c88d285c952241061cfc34.mp3) ## [Safety and Precautions in 2026](https://kamelahurley.substack.com/p/safety-and-precautions-in-2026) _2026-01-24 · Kamela Hurley · Modern Oracle with Kamela Hurley_ Staying Attentive When Institutions Are Under Pressure ## [2026 Predictions: Freedom on Fire](https://kamelahurley.substack.com/p/2026-predictions-freedom-on-fire) _2026-01-10 · Kamela Hurley · Modern Oracle with Kamela Hurley_ Fire doesn’t destroy truth. It refines it. ## [Hire AI-Powered Professionals (Sponsored)](https://crawlproof.com/a/ZpB78ZvJCLuL) _2026-01-10 · **Sponsored**_ Browse public gigs, message candidates, and run video interviews — free to start. ## [The Haunting of the Lady in White](https://kamelahurley.substack.com/p/the-haunting-of-the-lady-in-white) _2025-12-29 · Kamela Hurley · Modern Oracle with Kamela Hurley_ Lingering Trauma, Place Memory, and Hotel St. Michael ## [✨ Merry Christmas, my beautiful soul family ✨](https://kamelahurley.substack.com/p/merry-christmas-my-beautiful-soul) _2025-12-26 · Modern Oracle with Kamela Hurley_ If you’re here today—whether wrapped in joy, grief, exhaustion, hope, or something unnamed—I want you to know this space holds all of you. [Listen](https://api.substack.com/feed/podcast/182600150/7cc375e7131f1198130d73184a18a939.mp3) ## [You're bound to be a manager](https://diptipatel.substack.com/p/youre-bound-to-be-a-manager) _2025-09-25 · Dipti Patel · Realignment & Ambitions_ If not humans, you will be managing AI agents ## [Happy September!](https://diptipatel.substack.com/p/happy-september) _2025-09-10 · Dipti Patel · Realignment & Ambitions_ Now that summer is over, let's get to those big goals. ## [The Four Learning Stages Every Expert Goes Through (Including You)](https://diptipatel.substack.com/p/the-four-learning-stages-every-expert) _2025-08-11 · Dipti Patel · Realignment & Ambitions_ Why Getting Good At Anything Feels Awkward ## [The Imperfect Path](https://diptipatel.substack.com/p/the-imperfect-path) _2025-07-28 · Dipti Patel · Realignment & Ambitions_ The Rise of the Non-Linear Career Paths ## [Bet On Yourself, Take More Risks](https://diptipatel.substack.com/p/bet-on-yourself-take-more-risks) _2025-07-16 · Dipti Patel · Realignment & Ambitions_ When your usual success path no longer works, take a bigger risk. ## [Be Excellent Today, Not Someday](https://diptipatel.substack.com/p/be-excellent-today-not-someday) _2025-07-10 · Dipti Patel · Realignment & Ambitions_ Mastery and excellence requires good intent, rigor and patience ## [A lot can happen in six months](https://diptipatel.substack.com/p/a-lot-can-happen-in-six-months) _2025-07-04 · Dipti Patel · Realignment & Ambitions_ Reflect, recalibrate, make space for what’s next - and a little magic too. ## [Too Late to Learn AI? Not If You Start Now.](https://diptipatel.substack.com/p/is-it-too-late-to-learn-ai-not-if) _2025-06-18 · Dipti Patel · Realignment & Ambitions_ Taking the leap and what I learned