No matter your background or the experience level you have to start a podcast, you have a wealth of knowledge to bring to the table. Think of the many past experiences you’ve had up until this point - all of which can be beneficial for your show. That experience [...]
As humans, we are people pleasers. We want connection, community, and a feeling of belonging. As young kids, we do things to please our parents, our teachers, and friends. Then as adults, we want to fulfill the needs of our bosses, partners (romantic or otherwise), and so on. Podcasting [...]
When you hit that record button, how does stigma play a role in keeping your story to yourself? What if you can choose to ignore that stigma and be open and vulnerable behind the mic? My guest today is Jay Shifman, a vulnerable storyteller and the host of the [...]
When you’re behind the mic, how often do you second guess yourself, pause and try not to say those ums and uhs? Or you put on your “podcast host” hat and start speaking with a different voice? In today's episode, I break down the limiting beliefs about what makes [...]
How we perceive strong and confident voices gets manipulated from the big screen and from everyday media. These platforms tinker with our minds to make us think that certain voices or tones represent one way of strength or weakness. And the media will have us all believe that self-assured, [...]
Welcome back! It has been a little while for me. During this time on my break, I usually like to, you know, hang out with the family, do fun things like exploring this beautiful place in the world that we live way out on the west coast of Canada, [...]
Being consistent is also based on your capacity. I don't know if you noticed. You probably didn't, but I missed a week there. Things were happening in my life, so this podcast was at the bottom of the list. But here I am still showing up because I have [...]
What does it mean to know yourself and then to be it? This question pretty much sums up what your personal brand can mean. This week’s special guest, DP Knudten, joins me as we decipher what a personal brand can mean for you and your podcast. We'll also share [...]
Sometimes when I meet with potential clients, they say, Wow, I've heard you on your podcast and you sound just like yourself. And then they talk about how they want their podcast to sound and they're worried that they don't have the same pep and energy that I do. [...]
Like computer software, your brain is programmed to keep you safe, but sometimes it's doing its job all too well. One area of that is judgement. When we receive judgement, especially when we use our voice, we have this fear of judgement from ourselves and especially from others. What [...]