The Calm Creative

The Calm Creative I help introverts show up on social media and grow their confidence and income.

Head over to http://www.calmcreative.com.au and grab your FREE Finding Your Voice Journal to help you get over the fear of showing up on social media. I'm Cheryl Long, and I'm a Social Media Coach with over 12 years of experience in marketing, advertising, content creation and social media. I help shy creatives and solopreneurs build a personal brand and show up on social media with clarity, confidence, and a way to grow their audience and income.

27/02/2026

POV: You stop overthinking and just press record 📸
1. It doesn’t have to be perfect
Just press record and start.
2. Your phone is enough
Good light and a nice background is all you need.
3. Simple is better
People like videos that feel real, not fancy. Phone videos beat SLR videos these days.
4. You learn by doing
The more you post, the better you get.
5. It gets easier every time
Press record again and again. You’ll feel more confident.

12/02/2026

🔬You don’t realise it yet, but you’re part of an experiment.🧫🥼

👀 Every scroll, every tap, every time you check how many likes you got… something is quietly studying you, rewarding you, and training you to come back for more.

It didn’t start as “social media”.

It started as a behavioural lab on billions of people — and most of us never read the fine print.

If your mood rises and falls based on views, likes or comments, that’s not an accident. That’s design.

This is part 2 of my weird history of social media series.

Follow for more unsettling stories about the apps you think you’re in control of.

11/02/2026

Do you know the dark origin story of Facebook? 👀

Before Facebook was about connection, it started as a site where people ranked each other’s photos side by side. 😬

So if social media makes you:
• overthink your posts
• compare your life
• second-guess yourself

That’s not a personal flaw.
You’re reacting to the environment.

Understanding this changes how you show up.
Less comparison. More confidence. ✨

Part 1 of my Weird History of Social Media series.
Follow for more strange but true stories 📱

10/02/2026

🐰Not sure what I just watched.😳 What did you think?

09/02/2026

🚨 Trending reel alert 👟 Comment STOMP and I’ll send you the step-by-step guide so you can create this viral reel yourself 💌

This stomp trend is everywhere right now and it’s perfect if you want something simple, confident and scroll-stopping.

If you’ve been overthinking what to post, this is your sign to just hit record and go ✨

Comment STOMP and I’ll send you the step-by-step guide so you can create this viral reel yourself 💌

05/02/2026

True. Scary. 😱

01/02/2026

It’s my birthday today 🎂
And this is a reminder that you really are the creator and director of your own life.

I used to be shy and afraid of being seen.
Now I’m a singer, social media coach, and strategist.

Nothing about that happened by accident.
It happened because I decided who I was going to be.

If fear has been keeping you quiet online, I get it.
And you don’t have to stay there.

Comment VOICE and I’ll send you a free guide to help you overcome the fear of showing up on social media ✨

30/01/2026

Me when my social battery runs out. 🫥

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