The Messy Middle by ItsDariam
Writer, coach, and spark initiator helping people navigate the messy middle of change; where progress feels slow, but growth is real.
| Platform |  | Pricing | Freemium | Publishes | Weekly |
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| Issues | 83 | Founded | a year ago | Last Issue | 5 days ago |
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When Did You Stop Trusting Yourself?
There was a time when I trusted myself more than I do now.
Not because I always made the right decisions.
Not because I had everything figured out.
I trusted myself because I hadn’t yet collected years of evidence against mysel...
One Year of the Messy Middle.
A year ago, I stepped outside my comfort zone and started writing The Messy Middle.
I didn’t know exactly where it would lead, but I knew I had something I wanted to share.
One year later, I’ve learned a few things about writing, fin...
I Didn't Think I'd Still Be Writing a Year Later
On October 18, 2025, I published my first article on Substack.
I wasn’t sure what I was doing. I wasn’t even sure I’d have enough to talk about for a whole year.
I figured I’d share some thoughts about my health journey, the fru...
Who Told You That You Were Behind?
Every now and then, a question comes along that doesn’t just give you an answer.
It gives you your life back.
Here’s one I’ve been sitting with lately:
Who told you that you were behind?
Not, “Why do you feel that way?”
Not,...
Three Years Ago, I Thought I’d Failed Myself
Three years ago today, I walked into my doctor’s office expecting another routine appointment.
I was 52, and in my mind, I was a big, relatively healthy man.
Sure, I had aches and pains.
My knees hurt.
I woke up uncomfortable...
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