I just got back from 10 days in Panama, Reader (remember that sweet guidebook?). It was a fantastic trip filled with volcanoes, rainforest, tropical islands and canals. Well, one canal, but it’s kind of a big deal. Can't beat those PTY sunsets. I’ve been studying Spanish for many years and have been to several Spanish-speaking countries, but I made a special commitment to speak the language as much as I could on this trip. I realized I don’t need any more verb conjugation tables to do or...
about 3 years ago • 2 min read
I don't know about you, Reader, but I can get a liiiiittle obsessive when I’m exploring something new. Research rabbit holes become my cozy new home. Post-its and highlighters know it's go time. YouTube can't even satisfy my thirst for answers, no matter how many videos the algorithm feeds me that make me think, "Why did this rando think they should make a vlog?...OMG it has 408,000 views???" Currently planning a trip to Panama. If you think those Post-it are sexy, you should see my...
over 3 years ago • 1 min read
According to a recent poll I glanced at quickly at a red light, out of 2,000 Americans surveyed, 80% said they abandon their New Year’s goals by February 1 - and 68% said they drop it like it’s hot even earlier! But Reader, I know that's not you. Even if you’re already questioning that new gym membership, or your Dry January has gotten a little damp, I want to help you commit 100% to making a Podcast this year (if you enroll in "Everything You Need to Know to Make a Podcast" by midnight PT)....
over 3 years ago • 2 min read
Are your #WeekendVibes carrying into this lovely Monday, Reader? LOL, neither are mine. I AM perked up about one thing, though... In case you missed it, last week I opened the doors to “Everything You Need to Know to Make a Podcast This Year,” the value-packed Live Workshop Course that will take you from feeling overwhelmed and daunted by Podcasting, to empowered and confident that you have the framework, tools and strategies to create a show you’ll love to make and your audience will love to...
over 3 years ago • 2 min read
Is there anything than getting a GREAT idea? The spark of excitement! That rush of energy! A jolt of inspiration! When I have a new idea, I'm eager to get started, I know the outcome I want, but sometimes the middle part (the actual “doing it”) well…that’s a little murky. When I go to make my idea a reality, I realize how much I DON’T know - and that spark can fizzle real fast. Does that ever happen to you, Reader? I’ve seen so many aspiring Podcasters go through this. They put “Make a...
over 3 years ago • 4 min read
Happy New Year, Reader! Now that the champagne and peppermint brownies have worn off (my poor liver, my poor pancreas...) it’s time to wrap our head around four numbers: 2023. Have you thought about your goals for the year yet? Is “make a podcast” one of them? If you’ve been thinking about making a podcast (or restarting one) but you're on the fence, I want to encourage you to put it at the top of your 2023 Goals List, and really commit! I know it’s not easy, mostly because of that pesky...
over 3 years ago • 2 min read
I’m somebody who looks before she leaps. Not because I’m afraid, but because I have sh*t to do and don’t have time for a broken leg. Are you like that, Reader? Have you ever wanted to take the leap on a project or venture, but held back because you didn’t have a plan, or step-by-step strategy, or at least someone to tell you where the sharpest rocks were? If you’ve felt that way about making a podcast, today is your lucky day, because I’m sharing one of my core podcast strategies for the...
over 3 years ago • 1 min read
It’s holiday time, Reader! ‘Tis the season for jingle bells, hot booze (I ❤️ mulled wine), Christmas cover songs that make you ask “Why?” and realizing that putting up a Christmas tree in a house with a kitten was a terrible, terrible idea. A pony? If you’re like me, you love giving gifts as much as you love getting them. You know there’s nothing better than carefully picking out the perfect present for a loved one, then seeing the look on their face when they open it, and knowing you NAILED...
over 3 years ago • 1 min read
“Oh man - I sound like I’m screaming into the Grand Canyon!!” 2007: The first time I saw the Grand Canyon I was so overwhelmed by its, well, GRANDNESS that I couldn't stop giggling or let go of my sister's hand. That was my reaction the first time I tried to record a podcast in my DYI setup at home. My voice was a sharp, echoey mess. After switching mics, fiddling with EQ settings, buying a bunch of fancy accoutrement and not hearing any improvement, I realized: it’s not my stuff, it’s my...
over 3 years ago • 1 min read