A NEW WAY OF CONNECTING: Welcome to In All Honesty.
I’m a linguist on a journey to become fluent in the language of my inner world. Here's my field guide on how to navigate the internal landscape of YOUR heart through the transformative power of story.
Well, hello there. My name is Maris (like “Marissa” but without the “uh” at the end). I’m a wife, mother, homemaker and storyteller. And I’ve been learning how to use writing as a tool to cultivate compassion for myself and others.
Welcome to my field guide on navigating the landscape of the heart. This is your virtual invitation to explore *your* inner space via weekly-ish prose, poetry and prompts.
What is In All Honesty?
What began as a blog in 2017 became a podcast in 2019. And in 2023, Young Honest Mother is evolving. Young Honest Mother is now on Substack, alchemizing into a direct-to-your-inbox newsletter supreme I’ve named In All Honesty.
These days, I find myself fascinated with the cathartic potential that lies at the intersection of where nature meets nervous system meets narrative. I fancy myself a voyager, charting out my internal landscape in hopes of living a life of integrity. And marriage, motherhood and modern home economics are the realms in which I collect my most potent observations.
Introducing: In All Honesty.
It’s more than just a catchphrase; It goes deeper than words. In All Honesty will be an introspective letter where I document my walk towards a life where my emotions are in alignment with my actions, my actions in alignment with my values. In All Honesty will be a space where I detail my journey to embody a life that’s lived (you guessed it): in all honesty.
So, what can you expect from this new offering?
In All Honesty marks the moment of Young Honest Mother expanding into paid offerings. As a paid subscriber, you can expect 3-4 letters a month with offerings like:
PROSE - detailed vignettes that reflect on the spiritual lessons I’m unraveling as a devoted wife, mother and homemaker
POETRY - occasional verses that crystallize the revelations I encounter within the extraordinarily ordinary
PROMPTS - invitations to ponder ways you can learn to listen to your body and examine your own narrative
AUDIO DIARIES - occasional spoken musings, interviews, original music and soundscapes that present snippets of my daily life and the meaningful mundane
PERSONAL Q&AS - answers to your burning questions in writing, audio or video form
COMMUNITY- an intimate space to be held with care as we explore what it means to live in all honesty + the opportunity to comment on every newsletter within private group discussions
The big picture? The In All Honesty newsletter will have the Young Honest Mother look & feel you’re familiar with, just more concentrated, more heartfelt, more intimate, and most importantly beyond the noisy hullabaloo of social media.
Why subscribe?
I spent years creating free resources on younghonestmother.com and Young Honest Mother: The Podcast. And rest assured, they’re not going anywhere. I’m just no longer interested in spending my time amidst the frenetic pace that the ever-changing social media ~algorithms~ promote. Plus, Social media no longer feels capable of embracing the kind of depth I’m looking for, which is why I’m carving out this little slice of Substack to write to you.
When you subscribe to In All Honesty (Young Honest Mother’s Substack), you’re financially supporting my heartfelt creative offerings while also voting for more meaningful connections. I’m excited to have one home for a variety of sharing styles (video, writings and audio recordings- oh my!) in a more intimate setting.
What’s the cost?
-Monthly: $5.50/month ($66/year)
-Yearly: $54/year ($4.50/month)
-Founding Member: $100/year
You can also subscribe to the FREE general newsletter that I’ll publish about once a month. This will NOT unlock In All Honesty, but you'll receive occasional letters that give you a taste of my storymaking practice.
What are the next steps?
If you’ve been seeking ways to connect more deeply with your inner space and the inner spaces of those around you, you’re in the right place. Just press that pretty little button below, subscribe to the In All Honesty newsletter and you’ll start receiving prose, poetry and prompts delivered directly to your email inbox!
Welcome to In All Honesty, my fellow heart voyager. It’s time to use the transformative power of story making to cultivate compassion for yourself and those around you.
In All Honesty,
Maris Young