🚀 Your Substack Growth Starts Here: 7 Days of Meaningful Connection🚀

Unlock Viral Growth: Weekly Notes to Elevate Your Substack

Hi everyone,

First off, I want to apologize for not posting last week’s challenge. I took some time off to be with my family, to reconnect, recharge, and be fully present with my loved ones. It reminded me how powerful real connection is—how grounding and nourishing it can be.

So this week’s challenge is inspired by that experience. It’s all about reconnecting with people. Whether it's through words, gestures, or simple presence, let’s take this moment to appreciate the connections that truly matter.

We’re taking the Substack Boost one step further with the Connection Challenge—a space to grow our community while nourishing a more grounded, joyful inner state.

Why stop at growing our newsletters when we can also grow our appreciation, strengthen our relationships, and train our minds to see the good in the people around us?

The Connection Challenge 🤝

This week, I invite you to join the Connection Challenge by sharing a Note that celebrates the people who bring meaning to your life—those moments of real connection that remind us we’re not alone.

No rules, no pressure—just something that expresses genuine gratitude and brings others closer.

Let’s fill this space with presence, real human connection, and heartfelt appreciation.

This challenge will be active all week, so come back, connect with others, and keep growing together 🌱

How to Participate

1️⃣ Write a short love Note in your Substack.

2️⃣ Copy the Note in the comments and drop the link so others can read it, connect, and get inspired.

3️⃣ Connect with at least 3 people—genuinely. Read their Notes, reply with something meaningful, and build real relationships. Let’s exchange ideas and support fellow newsletters by commenting, liking, and restacking.

This is NOT a "drop your link and run" challenge.

Growth happens through meaningful connection

My Example of Today’s Note

🥳 Your Turn!

Drop your Note with the link in the comments and connect with at least 3 others. Ask questions, share thoughts, and make it meaningful. ❤️

Subscribe here so you don’t miss the next challenges. 💃🏻

Share this post to reach more people—we grow faster together. 🙌

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Growth Challenge FAQs

(1) What Goes On in the Challenges?

• These challenges are a space where our community comes together to support one another by liking, restacking, and commenting on each other’s Notes—but only when we’re genuinely interested.

(2) How Does Participating Help Me Grow on Substack?

• Substack’s Notes algorithm values engagement over sheer volume. By joining these challenges, you’re increasing your chances of meaningful interaction, ensuring your Note gets noticed.

(3) When Do the Challenges Happen?

• They run for one week, starting every Monday at 9 AM CT.

(4) What if I Missed a Challenge?

• That’s totally fine, you can join the next one!

(5) How Will I Know It’s Started?

• You’ll receive a reminder in the chat group.

Thank you for being here,

Sara Redondo, MD