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I Became a Developer Again Without Meaning To
How spotting a visibility gap pulled me back into building, this time with AI as my co-pilot.
Feb 5 • Dinah
I Didn’t Plan to Start a Movement. I Just Stopped Staying Quiet.
Ten years of Code Like a Girl and what happens when women stop staying quiet together
Published on Code Like A Girl • Jan 19
I Felt Lighter the Moment I Turned It Off
A note on writing without pressure
Jan 13 • Dinah
I Did Not Expect This Year to Require So Much Letting Go
What happened when effort stopped guaranteeing outcomes
Jan 6 • Dinah
I Didn’t Set Out to Be Patriotic. I Just Needed Familiar Ground.
Why choosing Canadian voices felt like steadiness, not symbolism.
Dec 16, 2025 • Dinah
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I Clicked Every (Okay, Almost Every) Button on Substack — Here’s What I Found
Nov 6, 2025 • Dinah
My Canadian Resistance
Mar 28, 2025 • Dinah
The Broken Rung: What Happens When AI Eats the Entry Level
Oct 21, 2025 • Dinah
I Felt Lighter the Moment I Turned It Off
Jan 13 • Dinah

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I Felt Lighter the Moment I Turned It Off
A note on writing without pressure
Jan 13 • Dinah
I Did Not Expect This Year to Require So Much Letting Go
What happened when effort stopped guaranteeing outcomes
Jan 6 • Dinah
Learning to Let Things Out Sooner
A weekend of early mornings, a concert alone, and finally asking for help when I needed it.
Dec 2, 2025 • Dinah
The Pause That Protects
Why stepping back can be the most powerful way forward
Sep 16, 2025 • Dinah
What do You Say Becomes of Us, After the Weight of Life is Gone?
On burnout, letting go, and listening for what comes next
Jul 29, 2025 • Dinah
Why I Chose Rest Over the Race for Now
My dream is to still be swimming into my 80s, and this break is just one step along the journey.
Mar 14, 2025 • Dinah
Being Fearless, Being Me
Being Fearless, Being Me
Being Fearless Being Me explores the tension between personal truth and cultural pressure, offering thoughtful essays on resilience, identity, and digital life that invite you to live and work as your most authentic self.
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Technology & Digital Life

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I Became a Developer Again Without Meaning To
How spotting a visibility gap pulled me back into building, this time with AI as my co-pilot.
Feb 5 • Dinah
I’ve Been Fooled by Online Scams Too. Here’s How I Stay Safe in 2025
A personal story and a practical guide for navigating online shopping in 2025.
Dec 4, 2025 • Dinah
Why I’ll Never Book a Flight on My Phone (and My Daughter Will Do Anything On Hers)
A look at how each generation decides what’s “too important” for a phone.
Nov 19, 2025 • Dinah
I Clicked Every (Okay, Almost Every) Button on Substack — Here’s What I Found
Discover the shortcuts, hidden tools, and small tweaks that help your Substack grow and stay sane.
Nov 6, 2025 • Dinah
The Broken Rung: What Happens When AI Eats the Entry Level
The silent collapse of the talent pipeline in the age of AI.
Oct 21, 2025 • Dinah
How I Broke Big Tech’s Grip on My Life in Four Steps
Map your footprint, change your browser, switch search, and move your email.
Sep 23, 2025 • Dinah
The Next Chapter of My Feminist Anger
Five years later, the fight is harder and more necessary than ever
Aug 20, 2025 • Dinah
The Enshittification of Everything I Loved Online
How Big Tech sold us out, and what I did about it.
Aug 5, 2025 • Dinah

Canadiana

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I Didn’t Set Out to Be Patriotic. I Just Needed Familiar Ground.
Why choosing Canadian voices felt like steadiness, not symbolism.
Dec 16, 2025 • Dinah
The Stories That Stay
When fear spreads, empathy is how we hold the line
Oct 28, 2025 • Dinah
Raised on Ice and Street Smarts
Growing Up Winnipeg Tough
Sep 2, 2025 • Dinah
Canadian TV is Better Than You Think
How CBC Gem surprised me, and why I’m rethinking what it means to support Canadian content.
Aug 12, 2025 • Dinah
The Win That Won’t Let Me Exhale
Processing relief, frustration, and the fight that’s still ahead
Apr 30, 2025 • Dinah
My Fight for Canada and the Stories that Unite Us
One Election Sign at a Time
Mar 30, 2025 • Dinah
My Canadian Resistance
Standing Up for Equality, Truth, and Rights
Mar 28, 2025 • Dinah
Aisle of Dissent: Embracing Non-American Choices
My First Post Tariff Grocery Shop
Feb 7, 2025 • Dinah

The Heart of Us

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Learning to Let Things Out Sooner
A weekend of early mornings, a concert alone, and finally asking for help when I needed it.
Dec 2, 2025 • Dinah
The Night I Met a Crime Scene Baker
How one night at a local women’s event reminded me that connection often starts with a simple yes.
Oct 8, 2025 • Dinah
The Bond We Built Through Birthday Parties
What started as themes and cupcakes grew into a shared ritual of love and connection.
Sep 30, 2025 • Dinah
Raised on Ice and Street Smarts
Growing Up Winnipeg Tough
Sep 2, 2025 • Dinah
A Love Letter to CampHouse
Built by Hand, Filled with Love, Remembered Forever
Jul 8, 2025 • Dinah
The Legend of Kitty: Our Furry, Feral Family Member
How one tiny cat ruled our home, haunted our bathroom breaks, and stole our hearts
Jun 19, 2025 • Dinah
Just Me and Dad (and a Giant Watermelon)
Looking back at my first memory
Jun 15, 2025 • Dinah
The Words We Use Matter More Than We Think
How everyday language shapes the way kids feel seen, loved, and accepted
Jun 1, 2025 • Dinah

Body and Mind

Learning to Let Things Out Sooner
A weekend of early mornings, a concert alone, and finally asking for help when I needed it.
Dec 2, 2025 • Dinah
The Day I Cried in the Cookie Aisle
Parenting Through a Celiac Diagnosis
Jul 15, 2025 • Dinah
My Journey with Depression and the Choice to Come Off Medication
A story of courage, curiosity, and doing the work to heal
May 25, 2025 • Dinah
How I Stopped the Hamster Wheel in My Head
Ending the Thought Spirals That Controlled Me
Apr 22, 2025 • Dinah
Free Yourself from the Number on the Scale
How Not Weighing In Gave Me the Freedom to Live My Best Life
Feb 25, 2025 • Dinah
Here’s How I Made Peace With My Body: A Story of Survival & Love
How a battle with OSFED turned relentless self-doubt into healing, hope, and love.
Feb 11, 2025 • Dinah
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