<![CDATA[Existential Phase]]>]]>https://moonpupcreative.comhttps://d32kcwy5dai345.cloudfront.net/15779d98-1a85-4d68-a17f-d59cc28cd548.jpgExistential Phasehttps://moonpupcreative.comPodcast for NodeThu, 28 May 2026 03:39:45 GMTCarly from Moon Pup CreativeWelcome to your Existential Phase – a combination of memoir-style audio essays, musings on politics + culture, reflections on work + life as a self-employed person, ruminations around uncomfortable questions, and an exploration of being human – all through the lens of a Humanities degree holder, professional copywriter, and grown-ass woman who refuses to choose between depth and delight.<br>episodicCarly Eckerle-Turnercarly@moonpupcreative.comYes<![CDATA[003: I'm Not Ready to Give Up on the Internet]]>Reflections on the privilege required to decide to opt out


This piece is part of my experimental email + audio series, Existential Phase, where you'll find a combination of memoir-style essays, musings on politics + culture, reflections on work + life as a self-employed person, ruminations around uncomfortable questions, and an exploration of being human –


all through the lens of a Humanities degree holder, professional copywriter, and grown-ass woman who refuses to choose between depth and delight.


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]]>95cd2914-faa7-422a-93d6-82a8cb26decd_Mn6w0yv7stTue, 19 May 2026 14:37:01 GMTReflections on the privilege required to decide to opt out


This piece is part of my experimental email + audio series, Existential Phase, where you'll find a combination of memoir-style essays, musings on politics + culture, reflections on work + life as a self-employed person, ruminations around uncomfortable questions, and an exploration of being human –


all through the lens of a Humanities degree holder, professional copywriter, and grown-ass woman who refuses to choose between depth and delight.


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]]><p>Reflections on the privilege required to decide to opt out</p><p><br></p><p><em>This piece is part of my experimental email + audio series, </em><strong><em>Existential Phase</em></strong><em>, </em><em style="background-color: transparent;">where you'll find a combination of memoir-style essays, musings on politics + culture, reflections on work + life as a self-employed person, ruminations around uncomfortable questions, and an exploration of being human –</em></p><p><br></p><p><em>all through the lens of a Humanities degree holder, professional copywriter, and grown-ass woman who refuses to choose between depth and delight.</em></p><p><br></p><p>*****</p><p><br></p><p>Hi Listener! While you're here...</p><p><br></p><p><span style="color: rgb(0, 0, 0); background-color: transparent;">Does writing about yourself feel hard, even though you’re a </span><em style="color: rgb(0, 0, 0); background-color: transparent;">good</em><span style="color: rgb(0, 0, 0); background-color: transparent;"> writer? Same, and help is here! Beyond Little Treats: The About Page Kit for Smart People Who Care About Things is open until June 8.&nbsp;</span></p><p><br></p><p><span style="color: rgb(0, 0, 0); background-color: transparent;">Sooo if you’re ready to learn how tf to write a website about page that features both Legit Professional You and Delightful Human Being You – you know, the kind that gives your perfect-fit people that “Oh shit – THIS is my person!” feeling, </span><a href="https://moonpupcreative.com/aboutpagekit/" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" style="color: rgb(0, 0, 0); background-color: transparent;">click here to get all the details</a><span style="color: rgb(0, 0, 0); background-color: transparent;"> 🙂</span></p>Yes00:04:18full<![CDATA[002: Cracks in the Foundation: My Deconstruction of the American Myth]]>It’s quite a thing to reckon with – coming to realize that your country, your government, your church, your community, whatever it is – is not what you always believed it was. When people say, “This is not who we are!” I get it – because for a very long time, I felt that way, too. This is my story.

]]>fdbf69ea-d4dd-4b14-a1dd-72dbc196d01e_Mn6w0yv7stThu, 05 Feb 2026 18:44:22 GMTIt’s quite a thing to reckon with – coming to realize that your country, your government, your church, your community, whatever it is – is not what you always believed it was. When people say, “This is not who we are!” I get it – because for a very long time, I felt that way, too. This is my story.

]]><p><span style="color: rgb(0, 0, 0); background-color: transparent;">It’s quite a thing to reckon with – coming to realize that your country, your government, your church, your community, whatever it is – is not what you always believed it was. When people say, “This is not who we are!” I get it – because for a very long time, I felt that way, too. This is my story.</span></p>Yes00:20:01full<![CDATA[Intro: Meet Existential Phase]]>Hi! I'm Carly, the copywriter + messaging strategist behind Moon Pup Creative, and this is Existential Phase: an email and podcast series that combines memoir-style essays, 

musings on politics + culture, reflections on work + life as a self-employed person, ruminations around uncomfortable questions, and an exploration of being human – 


all through the lens of a Humanities degree holder, professional copywriter, and grown-ass woman who refuses to choose between depth and delight.


Get WTS: What the Specificity!? my free workbook + audio featuring the 9 questions that’ll help you get more specific in your copy so that you can connect with your reader more deeply and start selling more confidently (by, like, tomorrow) right here.


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]]>8cd04484-3541-4319-a49f-4f23424a3383_Mn6w0yv7stTue, 28 Oct 2025 20:08:38 GMTHi! I'm Carly, the copywriter + messaging strategist behind Moon Pup Creative, and this is Existential Phase: an email and podcast series that combines memoir-style essays, 

musings on politics + culture, reflections on work + life as a self-employed person, ruminations around uncomfortable questions, and an exploration of being human – 


all through the lens of a Humanities degree holder, professional copywriter, and grown-ass woman who refuses to choose between depth and delight.


Get WTS: What the Specificity!? my free workbook + audio featuring the 9 questions that’ll help you get more specific in your copy so that you can connect with your reader more deeply and start selling more confidently (by, like, tomorrow) right here.


Find me on the internet (I am here to make friends):

]]><p>Hi! I'm Carly, the copywriter + messaging strategist behind Moon Pup Creative, and this is Existential Phase: an email and podcast series that combines memoir-style essays,&nbsp;</p><p>musings on politics + culture,&nbsp;reflections on work + life as a self-employed person,&nbsp;ruminations around uncomfortable questions,&nbsp;and an exploration of being human –&nbsp;</p><p><br></p><p>all through the lens of a Humanities degree holder, professional copywriter, and grown-ass woman who refuses to choose between depth and delight.</p><p><br></p><p><strong>Get </strong><a href="https://moonpupcreative.com/wts/" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank"><strong><em>WTS: What the Specificity!?</em></strong></a><strong> my free workbook + audio</strong> featuring the 9 questions that’ll help you get more specific in your copy so that you can connect with your reader more deeply and start selling more confidently (by, like, tomorrow) right <a href="https://moonpupcreative.com/wts/" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">here</a>.</p><p><br></p><p><strong>Find me on the internet (I <em>am</em> here to make friends):</strong></p><ul><li><a href="https://moonpupcreative.com/" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">MoonPupCreative.com</a></li><li>Instagram: <a href="https://www.instagram.com/cetwrites" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">@CETWrites</a> and <a href="https://www.instagram.com/moonpupcreative" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">@MoonPupCreative</a></li><li>Threads: <a href="https://www.threads.com/@cetwrites" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">@CETWrites</a></li></ul>Yes00:03:49full<![CDATA[001: “He pulls a *head* out of a box? Ok, we’re not going.”]]>How a 1993 movie – one that I wasn't even allowed to see – helped this Spring Bitch™ become a person who hits the seasonal delights HARD – during the pumpkin spice months *and* beyond


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]]>05689e1e-f525-439b-8b0d-609de017e9ef_Mn6w0yv7stMon, 27 Oct 2025 20:59:56 GMTHow a 1993 movie – one that I wasn't even allowed to see – helped this Spring Bitch™ become a person who hits the seasonal delights HARD – during the pumpkin spice months *and* beyond


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]]><p><span style="color: rgb(51, 51, 51);">How a 1993 movie – one that I wasn't even allowed to see – helped this Spring Bitch™ become a person who hits the seasonal delights HARD – during the pumpkin spice months *and* beyond</span></p><p><br></p><p>More:</p><ul><li>Wish you knew how to make your words connect with your audience more deeply (so you can start selling more confidently)? <a href="https://moonpupcreative.com/wts/" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">Get WTS: What the Specificity!?</a>, a free workbook + audio to help get you started</li><li>Come say hi on Instagram, where I'm <a href="https://www.instagram.com/cetwrites" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">@CETWrites</a> and <a href="https://www.instagram.com/moonpupcreative" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">@MoonPupCreative</a></li><li>Interested in working together? Stop by <a href="https://moonpupcreative.com/" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">MoonPupCreative.com</a>!</li></ul>Yes00:10:12full