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Hey Reader!

Have you ever had one of those moments where something just clicks?

That happened to me this week while watching an interview with a digital product designer (Michelle Rohr) who completely flipped how I think about marketing, productivity, and joy in business.

If you've been feeling like your creativity is getting buried under all the “shoulds,” I think this will speak to you, too.

Let’s talk about building a business that actually feels like yours again.

Real Talk Corner

This interview shifted something big for me.

I watched a conversation with a digital product designer recently and wow. It cracked open something I didn’t even realize I’d been craving:

A business that feels like a playground, not a pressure cooker.

They said things I’ve felt but hadn’t put words to: Like how marketing doesn’t have to feel like marketing. how it’s okay, powerful, even, to follow your inspiration first. that our businesses should expand us, not drain us.

So here’s what I’m doing (and maybe you want to join me):
✨ Creating from joy, not obligation
✨ Stop spending so much time chasing algorithms
✨ Keeping my systems simple, organized, and built for freedom
✨ Letting intuition lead, even if it’s not “what I planned”

This was a full permission slip to build a business that honors me.

If you’ve been craving something softer, simpler, more soul-led… I think you’ll love this too.

👉 Watch the interview here.

AI Prompt Drop

And recently, I tested a simple but powerful AI prompt from a mentor that completely reframed how I look at my progress, patterns, and next moves.

Here’s the prompt I used:

"I'm sharing my business journal entries from the past [time period]. Please analyze these entries and provide me with:

• Key patterns in my business operations
• My biggest wins and what contributed to them
• Recurring challenges + possible overlooked solutions
• Evidence of growth
• Strategic insights I can act on
• Mindset shifts or quotes that show evolution."

I dropped in a few journal entries, brain dumped a few thoughts via speaking into ChatGPT (have you tried that yet? Hit reply and let me know) and got back a surprisingly insightful breakdown.

One that helped me spot what’s actually working, what I need to let go of, and how much I’ve grown (even when it didn’t feel like it).

It’s a reminder that the best strategies aren’t always in another course or checklist… sometimes, they’re already hiding in your own words.

New In The Shop

If you want to start using prompts like this in your business - not just for journaling, but for brainstorming, product creation, marketing, and momentum - I shared my best go-to prompts inside the Digital Designer AI Prompt Vault.

You’ll find strategically designed, ready-to-use prompts to help you:

• Clarify what to sell (and how to position it)
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• Plan your product suite and offers
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• Write smarter sales copy and emails
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• It even has the best digital product ideas for 2025 so you can stay ahead of the curve

👉 Grab the Digital Designer AI Prompt Vault if you're ready to create with clarity instead of chaos.​

As You Head Into The Week...

Whether you're journaling your way to clarity, rethinking your content strategy, or just trying to make business feel fun again, I hope something here sparked a little momentum for you.

You don’t have to do it all. Just follow what feels aligned, one inspired step at a time.

Talk soon,

Johnna 🐝

P.S. If you try that journaling prompt or check out the Prompt Vault, hit reply and let me know what clicked. I love hearing how you're using these tools in the wild.

P.P.S. If you want to learn how to use AI like a boss, check out my friend and AI mentor, Wendy Breakstone’s YouTube channel. I loved her video all about Why Building AI Tools is Easier Than You Think.​

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Wondering who the heck is sending you this email? Hey it's me, Johnna Kirk, founding Queen Bee - I help beginner digital creators turn ideas into profitable products and build systems for success - without the burnout. I'm also a mom, grandmother of 3, an avid reader, have a big sweet tooth and love to pour all my Scorpio energy into new projects. Check me out at johnnakirk.com.