What am I waiting for permission to begin?

Embrace the idea

A year ago I had an inspired idea sitting in my car after a long shift. What if I just made a vendor market here, in Rantoul, on a Tuesday night. I called it Rand Tuesdays in my head and couldn’t let it go. One year later there’s a website, a discord, village support, and we’re about to start setting up every Tuesday night at the Sports Complex for the whole summer. Today I’m talking about the whole thing. The original spark, why in-person sales matter so much to me, what I finally learned about streamlining (spoiler: grab bags saved my chaos brain), and the advice I’d give anyone sitting on an idea right now. Press play. I’m glad you’re here. This is a public episode. If you'd like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit mayagouliard.substack.com/subscribe [https://mayagouliard.substack.com/subscribe?utm_medium=podcast&utm_campaign=CTA_2]

Servers, Dreams, and the Wrong Path

A birthday week ramble about the real job question, what flexibility is actually worth, and why I almost canceled Monday’s interview. Also: the market got rained out and I want to plant lavender. Showing up anyway. This is a public episode. If you'd like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit mayagouliard.substack.com/subscribe [https://mayagouliard.substack.com/subscribe?utm_medium=podcast&utm_campaign=CTA_2]

I’ve Always Got Time to Talk - May 3, 2026

Today I’m talking about ADHD and social media, why I keep building systems and then not following through, the whole many-platforms problem, and why I’m just starting to record anyway and figuring it out as I go. If you want to follow along: find me at mayagouliard.com or subscribe This is a public episode. If you'd like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit mayagouliard.substack.com/subscribe [https://mayagouliard.substack.com/subscribe?utm_medium=podcast&utm_campaign=CTA_2]

Testing the process

I’m recording on my phone and uploading to Substack on my phone. Will this work? This is a public episode. If you'd like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit mayagouliard.substack.com/subscribe [https://mayagouliard.substack.com/subscribe?utm_medium=podcast&utm_campaign=CTA_2]

What am I waiting for permission to begin?

What am I waiting for permission to begin? In this episode I’m thinking through something I realized writing this week’s Daily Think - I’ve been waiting for permission my whole life without ever actually asking for it. Read the original Daily Think → https://substack.com/@mayagouliard Visit my website → https://www.mayagouliard.com Read Waterweaver free on Kindle Unlimited → https://a.co/d/0b9YWFJw Join the community → https://discord.gg/cU2YENEYQH #mayadailythink #dailythink #midlifeauthor This is a public episode. If you'd like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit mayagouliard.substack.com/subscribe [https://mayagouliard.substack.com/subscribe?utm_medium=podcast&utm_campaign=CTA_2]