I made some people angry yesterday...

Here's what happened...and your spoonful of sugar

Author

Ken Krell
June 04, 2025

👋 From the Publisher

Hey PrideNomads—

So I dropped an F-bomb in Tuesday's email.

And it caused some... feelings.

Some of you cheered.
Some unsubscribed faster than a cat jumping off a hot stove.
And others politely asked, "Was that really necessary?"

The honest answer?

No, it wasn't necessary.

But neither is ice cream. Or laughter. Or the perfect sunset.
Or queer joy.

The necessary things in life keep us alive.
The unnecessary things make life worth living.

And sometimes, when you're talking about claiming your place in a world that's actively trying to erase you...

Strong language feels like the only honest response.

Still... I hear you.

Not everyone vibed with the delivery. But for others, it hit home like a lightning bolt.

Like this message from Nate, who submitted that beautiful Q&A in the newsletter:

"Hello Ken,
I just read the letter. Thank you! That was exactly what I needed.
I will see you at the Summit!"
—Nate

That's why I do this.

Because somewhere out there, someone needed to hear it exactly that way.

PrideNomad has always walked two paths at once:
Radical truth AND radical inclusion.

I'll never water this space down to bland corporate nothing-speak.
But I also want it to feel like home for everyone who needs it.

So starting next week… I'm adding something new.

💌 Introducing: The Daily Hug from the Soul Council

It’s short. It’s soulful.
And it’s our gift to you.

Think of it as the gentle balance to our fiercer content.

Each morning, you'll get a tiny dose of encouragement.
A moment to breathe.
A reminder that you belong... exactly as you are.

Like this:

**"You don't have to have it all figured out to take the next step.
Courage is messy. But it's still courage.

You've got this. Happy Pride"**
—The Soul Council

It’s not replacing the PrideNomad Letter—it’s complementing it.
Because sometimes we need a battle cry.
And sometimes we need a whisper.

You’ll get it automatically starting Monday.
(And if it’s not your jam, one click opts you out. No hard feelings.)

🌍 And yes… the World Playground Summit is still coming.

Five days that could change everything.
🗓️ June 17–21
 🎤 25+ speakers who've built the exact freedom you're dreaming of.

If you haven’t locked in your spot yet:
👉 Join the Thousands Expected to Attend the Summit for Free

Thanks for being on this journey with me.

Some days we’ll roar.
Some days we’ll whisper.
But we’ll always speak truth.

With love & a rebellious wink,

Publisher, PrideNomad Letter

P.S. For what it's worth... most of the people who unsubscribed weren't opening the emails anyway. So really, they just helped clean up our email list. Silver linings. 😉