How to Navigate the P.L.A.Y Papers

Whether you’re fresh off a heartbreak, knee-deep in a pivot, or just craving something real... I’m so damn glad you’re here.

This isn’t just a newsletter. It’s a second act in motion. A story still being written. And you? You’ve landed on page one.

Here’s how to make yourself at home in the chaos (the good kind):

Step 1: Know where you are

This space is for humans transitioning; starting over, shifting gears, waking up.

Whether you’re rebuilding your life, business, creativity (or all three while drinking wine in yoga pants), you’re in the right place.

Each week, I drop soul-fuelled, fire-hearted goodness under four juicy pillars:

Phoenix Diaries – Real, raw stories from the ashes of reinvention.
Letters to Viv – Soulful love notes to the creative, curious, done-with-the-BS version of you (and me).
Aligned & Awake – Musings on travel, energy, astrology, Human Design, and living by intuition (with zero guru vibes).
Your Way Works – Ops meets intuition meets "screw hustle culture." I’ll show you how I run life + biz without burning out.

And yes, there may be spreadsheets. But like, the sexy kind!

Step 2: Make sure you’re getting my emails

Check your promotions tab or spam folder—sometimes Substack gets shy. Add me to your inbox like we’re pen pals: theplaypapers@substack.com.

Bonus points if you forward an issue to a friend and say: “This one hit all the feels.”

Step 3: Choose your experience

You can stay on the free list and still get two weekly posts filled with story, strategy, and sparkle.

OR you can go deeper as a paid subscriber, which gets you:

✔ Bonus posts and notes

✔ Behind-the-scenes content (from book drafts to breakdowns…did I mention I’m writing a book?)

✔ Access to downloads, tools, and offerings (coming soon)

✔ First dibs on courses, retreats, and anything I dream up at 3 am

Upgrade if you feel it in your bones. Stay free if you’re feeling things out. Either way, you’re golden.

Step 4: Catch up on the good stuff

👉 Start with this Welcome Post
👉 Read a Letter to Viv
👉 Get a feel of rising from the ashes
👉 Learn about finding your voice

Because bingeing Substack > bingeing reality TV (most days).

Step 5: Talk to me

Comments are open. Inbox is open. Heart is open.

I want this to be a conversation, not a monologue. Tell me what hits. What’s moving. What you want more of. Or say hi, I’ll probably say hi back with a too-long message and a sparkle emoji.

And finally… trust your second act.

You’re not too late.
You’re not too broken.
You’re not too anything.

You’re right on fucking time.

Let’s P.L.A.Y.
xo,
Tanya