Joanne Dashiell
Mom of three. Writer. Living on Maui.

JoanneDashiell

Reading fiction like scripture and building a business like an experiment. Letters from a mom figuring it out.

The Obsidian Journal

Stories, soul & building a creative business

This is where I write about stories, soul, and what it takes to build a creative business while you're also raising a family. Part journal, part lab notebook, part letter from a friend who's figuring it out as she goes.

  • The weekly letter. Fridays, free.

    My story

    I wanted to transform my body into the strong and capable woman I knew myself to be on the inside. I'm writing down what actually moves the needle, and the plateaus in between.

  • Lectio Fabulae. Sundays, for paid subscribers.

    Fiction, read like scripture

    The four movements of Lectio Divina, brought into the stories I'm reading. God is everywhere and in all things, if you have the eyes to see it.

  • Adventures in LLM Land. Sundays, for paid subscribers.

    The business experiment

    A mom with no tech background figuring out AI in her own businesses. A diary of what I tried and how you could learn it too.

A new letter lands in your inbox every Friday.

About

I write, shoot and live in paradise.

I'm Joanne: a mom of three on Maui, an MSW, an entrepreneur, and a writer. I've shed over 60 pounds and a few old beliefs, and I'm building a creative, entrepreneurial life while running a family.

I wanted to start for years. In 2025, I finally did.

269Where I started
135My goal
Joanne, cut in half.
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@joanne.dashiell

The day to day of shedding weight and getting stronger, living on Maui.

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Joanne filming a talking-head video in her living room
For brands

Work with me

I make natural, cinematic content that makes a product feel like it belongs in a real life. Mine is training, books and raising three kids on Maui.

  • Talking-head video
  • Voiceover storytelling
  • Product integration
  • Script copywriting

Good fits: fitness, wellness, books, lifestyle and outdoor.

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