On My 40th Birthday

Daily Routine Reset

I love routines, and my daily routine game was SUFFERING. I have set myself a goal of doing 24 things every single day until 2024. 24 new, daily habits that will make my every day life so much more intentional. The app I use and love is called Streaks! Here is a link to the app itself: https://streaksapp.com [https://streaksapp.com] --- I'm Kelsey Toney. Welcome to Space Not Taken–a place to reflect on space we’ve surrendered, brag about space we’ve reclaimed, and learn how to take up more space in our own lives. --- www.kelseybtoney.com [http://www.kelseybtoney.com] @kelseybtoney on TikTok, instagram, and threads This is a public episode. If you would like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit kelseybtoney.substack.com [https://kelseybtoney.substack.com?utm_medium=podcast&utm_campaign=CTA_1]

In Creativity (If You're Scared of NaNoWriMo)

If you're not sure you can pull off NaNoWriMo, I get it. This episode is for those of you who are undecided, or uncommitted, even now that November has started. It isn't too late. You deserve to put your creative pursuits at the front of your life sometimes, and this is a great way to get started. I believe in you! --- I'm Kelsey Toney. Welcome to Space Not Taken–a place to reflect on space we’ve surrendered, brag about space we’ve reclaimed, and learn how to take up more space in our own lives. --- www.kelseybtoney.com [http://www.kelseybtoney.com] @kelseybtoney on TikTok, instagram, and threads This is a public episode. If you would like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit kelseybtoney.substack.com [https://kelseybtoney.substack.com?utm_medium=podcast&utm_campaign=CTA_1]

On My 40th Birthday

It's my 40th birthday! Did you know that I used to avoid my birthday... I bought into the lie that celebrating myself was the sure sign of selfishness and arrogance. I'm learning a new way. This episode is part of that. --- I'm Kelsey Toney. Welcome to Space Not Taken–a place to reflect on space we’ve surrendered, brag about space we’ve reclaimed, and learn how to take up more space in our own lives. --- www.kelseybtoney.com [http://www.kelseybtoney.com] @kelseybtoney on TikTok, instagram, and threads This is a public episode. If you would like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit kelseybtoney.substack.com [https://kelseybtoney.substack.com?utm_medium=podcast&utm_campaign=CTA_1]

For a Cause - Banned Books Week

It's Banned Books Week! This episode is about a day that I conquered my fears and went to a public forum to speak against book bans in my community. It's such a concrete example of the changes I'm working to make in myself as I strive to be a bolder, braver me. --- I'm Kelsey Toney. Welcome to Space Not Taken–a place to reflect on space we’ve surrendered, brag about space we’ve reclaimed, and learn how to take up more space in our own lives. --- www.kelseybtoney.com [http://www.kelseybtoney.com] @kelseybtoney on TikTok, instagram, and threads This is a public episode. If you would like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit kelseybtoney.substack.com [https://kelseybtoney.substack.com?utm_medium=podcast&utm_campaign=CTA_1]

In Life - Tameka Young

Interview with Tameka Young---a spectacular writer, pop culture enthusiast, and one of my best friends. She talks about her experience taking up space as a writer and shares what she's learned about how to be the main character in her own life. I'm Kelsey Toney. Welcome to Space Not Taken–a place to reflect on space we’ve surrendered, brag about space we’ve reclaimed, and learn how to take up more space in our own lives. Despite what our fears or our foes might tell us, we are allowed to have opinions, we’re allowed to be unliked, we’re allowed to speak up, and we’re allowed to take up space. So, write your songs. Release your videos. Have the passionate argument Raise your hand and volunteer. Wear the unreasonably hot dress. Refute the misinformation. Share your expertise, or hell… just your own opinions. Make waves. Stand taller. Dream bigger. It’s okay to take up space. I promise, there’s plenty of room. So, let’s take some back…together. This is Space Not Taken. This is a public episode. If you would like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit kelseybtoney.substack.com [https://kelseybtoney.substack.com?utm_medium=podcast&utm_campaign=CTA_1]