You’ve done the work, launched the thing, shown up online, followed the steps… even healed some of your stuff.

So why do you still feel stuck, scattered, or behind?

Hosted by Monique Malcolm, founder of Take Tiny Action, Spiraling Forward is a podcast for creatives growing through the messy middle, the part of the journey no one talks about.

This show explores the spirals we move through while building lives and businesses that actually reflect who we are, not the curated version we present to the world, but the messy, behind-the-scenes spirals we rarely admit we’re still in.

🎧 Season 1 launches on September 29th with new episodes dropping on Mondays.

Subscribe now or visit taketinyaction.com/podcast to learn more.

We all carry the same doubts, fears, and spirals — but most of us are suffering through them in silence. In this first episode of Spiraling Forward, I share the story that sparked this podcast, why breaking that silence matters, and what it really means to spiral forward.

If you’ve ever wondered, “Why am I not further along?” or felt like you’re stuck revisiting the same struggles, this episode is for you.

Resources + Links Mentioned:

• Support the show on Patreon: patreon.com/spiralingforward
• Connect with me on Instagram: @taketinyaction
• Grab my book: Don’t Let Fear Have All the Fun - taketinyaction.com/book

We’ve all heard the advice: “Just post the content.” But what if showing up online isn’t actually that simple?

In this episode of Spiraling Forward, I share one of the spirals I return to again and again: the struggle over visibility. I’ll take you inside the loop of feeling inspired, hitting a wall of fear, retreating, and then spiraling into shame — and why it’s not just about internet anxiety.

Through my own story, I explore:

• Why visibility often feels more like exposure than opportunity
• How old protective patterns from childhood still shape the way we show up online
• Why your nervous system, not your willpower, holds the key to breaking the spiral
• A simple practice you can use to start teaching your system that visibility can be safe

If you’ve ever wondered why you can’t just “get over it” and put yourself out there, this episode will help you name the pattern underneath the fear and begin the gentle work of updating your internal code.

Share this episode with a friend who’s navigating their own visibility spiral.

• Support the show on Patreon: patreon.com/spiralingforward
• Follow me on Instagram: @moniquemalcolm