58. Finding Your Voice & Owning Your Weird with Hallee Dunsky

What if the thing you’re trying so hard to tone down is actually the thing that makes your work resonate?

I’m joined by Hallee Dunsky, self proclaimed “writer for weirdos,” for a conversation about finding your voice and letting what makes you different work for you. A discussion about voice, energy, self-permission, and why waiting until “the kids are older” makes little sense.

Hallee shares her non-linear journey from teaching to freelance writing, the difference between copywriting and content writing, and why so many meaningful messages fall flat on the page…even when they sound brilliant in our heads. We also talk about energy differences, honoring how we’re wired, letting go of perfection, and why consistency matters more than intensity when it comes to creative work.

This episode is full of insight and plenty of relatable moments…from bathroom breaks in fifth grade classrooms to writing novels 200 words at a time.

If you’ve ever struggled to explain what you do, worried about being “too much” or “not enough,” or felt like you needed permission before starting something, listen in.

We Talk About:

Why so many powerful ideas land flat once they hit the page

The difference between copywriting and content writing (and why it matters…even though no one dies either way)

Honoring your natural energy instead of fighting it

Letting go of the need to appeal to everyone

Why “writer for weirdos” is a brilliant filter

Starting before you feel ready (and before you feel confident)