Best Amelia Hruby Podcasts (2025)

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There’s More to Business (and life) than Emails and Algorithms with Amelia Hruby and Lynn Quinn 24:27

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Pull up a chair at the Water Cooler for a giggle-filled, refreshing convo between Amelia Hruby (creator of Softer Sounds and host of Off the Grid podcast) and Lynn Quinn (cognitive architect & founder of The Zones of Atlas). In this episode, Lynn, and Amelia are chatting about: Why social media is giving so many creative entrepreneurs the ick, and …

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🌀 Embrace Your Agency: Building a Business That Feels Good — with Amelia Hruby 52:37

1d ago52:37

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What does it truly mean to build a business that feels good and aligned with our core selves? In today's episode, I'm delighted to sit down with the inspiring Amelia Hruby. Amelia, a feminist writer, podcaster, and small business owner with a PhD in philosophy, has fascinating insights on creating businesses that thrive through alignment and energe…

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Building a Writing Career Without Social Media: Amelia Hruby on Creative Independence 53:11

21d ago53:11

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Send us a text When was the last time you examined your relationship to social media? During this week’s episode, I speak with Amelia Hruby, host of the Off the Grid podcast, a show that helps business owners and creatives leave social media without losing customers or readers. Discover what led her to leave Instagram, how her post-Instagram life h…

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Abolition Can Mend Democracy: Discussing Angela Davis’ essay with Amelia Hruby 57:32

29d ago57:32

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This week’s text: ✍️ “Abolition Can Mend Our Democracy” by Angela Y. Davis (Inquest) This week’s guest: Amelia Hruby is a feminist writer, podcaster, and producer with a PhD in philosophy. She’s the founder of Softer Sounds, a feminist podcast studio for entrepreneurs and creatives, and host of Off the Grid, a podcast about leaving social media wit…

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We Should All Be Feminists: A Deep Dive with Faith Clarke 57:04

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In this powerful conversation, Becky Mollenkamp and Faith Clarke unpack Chimamanda Ngozi Adichie’s iconic essay *We Should All Be Feminists*. They explore how feminism intersects with race, colonization, shame, and identity. Faith shares deep insights from a Black Caribbean lens, and the two reflect on how culture is created—and can be disrupted. T…

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💃🏻 Dance with Your Business: Building a Joyful Partnership - with Kate Smalley 56:20

12h ago56:20

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Have you ever considered your business as a living, breathing partner rather than a mere machine? In this episode, I dive into a mindful conversation with small business advisor and educator Kate Smalley, who brings a holistic perspective to nurturing a relationship with your business. Kate Smalley leverages her 12 years of experience in marketing …

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Why Writing Is Still Worth It: Sean Murphy on Endurance, Inspiration, and Literary Citizenship 46:06

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Send us a text In this episode, I reconnect with the brilliant and multifaceted Sean Murphy—poet, fiction writer, founder of 1455 Literary Arts, director of the Center for Story at Shenandoah University, and host of the podcast Some Things Considered. Together, we explore what it means to create during challenging times, why writing is a long game …

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👩‍💻 How to Reinvent Yourself (& Your Website) — with Anita Cheung 57:53

6d ago57:53

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2025 has been a year of pivots, restarts, and beginning again. So this week on the pod, we’re talking about reinventing yourself and your website! To do that, I’m joined by yoga-teacher-turned-meditation-studio-owner-turned-designer Anita Cheung AKA Neets! Anita has pivoted business topics, models and personal brands many times over the past decade…

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Love as Liberation: Unpacking bell hooks (with Heather Vickery) 55:07

7d ago55:07

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✍️ This week’s essay: “Love as the Practice of Freedom” by bell hooks 🎙 This week’s guest: Heather Vickery is a coach, speaker, podcast host, and joy-bringer. Her work centers around intentional living, courageous leadership, and aligning action with values. Heather brings radical honesty and warmth to everything she does—even when it’s tough love.…

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Pricing Your Service Offers for Profitability with Katherine Danesi 5:07

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Are you charging enough for your services, or are you unintentionally capping your earning potential? In this episode, business coach and strategist Katherine Danesi reveals why so many service providers undervalue themselves (and how you can avoid doing it too!). Discover new alternatives to hourly rates and get Katherine’s step-by-step formula fo…

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Using Human Design to Break Through Writing Blocks and Find Flow with Maha Mamish 49:59

7d ago49:59

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Send us a text Have you ever wondered what truly drives you? Are there parts of your personality that leave you puzzled, making you ask, "Why do I do that?" Have you been trying to improve an aspect of your life—especially your writing life—but it feels like no matter what you do, nothing changes? If you’re nodding along, get ready for a mind-blowi…

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↪️ Knowing When to Pivot — The Realities of Food-Based Retail with Molly Clark of Taking Stock Foods 58:46

13d ago58:46

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Welcome to Off the Grid CPG edition! 🍜 Today on the show, I’m joined by Molly Clark of Taking Stock Foods to talk about farmers’ markets, food retail, and the realities of consumer product goods businesses. Molly is the co-founder and CEO of Taking Stock Foods, a functional beverage company based in St. Paul, MN. She is dedicated to being a leader …

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Intersectional Feminism vs. Girlboss Feminism: Chatting about Lindy West with Paige Worthy 58:49

14d ago58:49

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This week’s text: ✍️ “What No One Else Will Tell You About Feminism” by Lindy West This week’s guest: Paige Worthy (she/her) is a writer, editor, and brand messaging strategist for progressive entrepreneurs. Known for her spicy takes, thoughtful wordcraft, and zero tolerance for misogynist bullshit, Paige shows up in business and life as a truth-te…

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🌈 Discovering Your Edge: Sensitivity's As An Asset in Business And Life - with Teresa Beehan 48:24

9d ago48:24

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Can embracing sensitivity as a strength turn it into a superpower? Today I'm joined by the insightful and dear friend Teresa Beehan, a career coach and former corporate employee, who shares her journey of turning sensitivity from a perceived obstacle into a powerful asset. Together we explore: The importance of identifying and understanding sensiti…

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🌀 Navigating the Messy Middle — Small Business in Slow Times with Jen Carrington 1:15:40

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Popping in with a behind-the-scenes bonus episode — where Jen Carrington and I pull back the curtain on everything that's been messy, feel-bad, and chaotic in our businesses this year! We talk about exactly how much our revenue is down, the problems we've diagnosed with our marketing and messaging, and what we're focusing on to stay in business thr…

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Write Blogs That Google Loves with Kirsten Gollier 4:38

12d ago4:38

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Ready to have your blogs finally noticed by Google and your dream clients? In this episode, SEO expert Kirsten Gollier shares practical, ethical, and budget-friendly tips to get your website content ranking and resonating. Discover free tools for finding blog topics, tips on formatting for both humans and search engines, and learn how to sprinkle i…

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Bringing Light to History: Amy Fish and the Journey of One in Six Million 37:26

14d ago37:26

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Send us a text Six years ago, Amy Fish and I sat at a table in a hotel ballroom during the HippoCamp Writing Conference when she told me about her latest book idea. As soon as I heard about it, I said, go write that book. In this episode, we celebrate both the journey and the final version of her latest nonfiction book, One in Six Million. Join us …

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🗣️ The Relationships that Change Everything — Creatively Unleashing with Lauren LoGrasso 56:36

20d ago56:36

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We talk about community all the time on this show. But what does it actually look like when relationships change the trajectory of your creative career? In this episode, I’m joined by Lauren LoGrasso to unpack all the relationships that led her to her current roles as an award-winning podcaster, producer of We Can Do Hard Things, and VP of Programm…

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Objectification Begins With Words: Reading Robin Wall Kimmerer with Nancy Harris 47:54

21d ago47:54

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This week’s text: ✍️ “Speaking of Nature” by Robin Wall Kimmerer This week’s guest: Nancy Harris (she/her) is an executive coach, keynote speaker, and facilitator supporting leaders and organizations committed to equity, people-centered work, and transformational change. She’s the founder of Restart Consulting, host of The Intersection podcast, and…

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🌟 Unlock Your Inner Magic: Exploring Somatic Power & Business Alignment - with Elle Bower Johnston 57:54

16d ago57:54

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What if (re)connecting with your inner magic could transform not just your life but your business, too? Today I'm in conversation with Elle Bower Johnston, a body witch who uses an alchemizing blend of breathwork, somatics, and witchcraft to create microcosms of liberation and empower creative, queer, and changemaker communities. Our chat dives int…

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Mindfulness for Moms with Kayce Hodos 5:08

22d ago5:08

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Ever get stuck in a shame spiral over little things (or big things!) as a mom? In this episode, perinatal mental health specialist Kayce Hodos shares this exercise in mindfulness for managing mom guilt, frustration, and all those big feelings. Kayce explains why resisting guilt only makes it worse, how mindfulness can shift everything, and why self…

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💔 How to Break Up with Google, Amazon & Spotify 48:16

27d ago48:16

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I broke up with Amazon and Google when I left social media in 2021, and this year I decided it was also time to quit using Spotify. Why? Well because my values are not aligned with enriching billionaires like Jeff Bezos, letting Google track my behavior everywhere, or supporting Spotify in paying artists pennies. So in this episode, I share a bit m…

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Unpacking Compulsory Heterosexuality: Exploring Adrienne Rich's essay with Lindsay Johnson 59:40

29d ago59:40

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This week’s text: ✍️ “Compulsary Heterosexuality and Lesbian Existence” by Adrienne Rich This week’s guest: Lindsay Johnson, aka The Radical Connector, is a sales & visibility coach for misfit entrepreneurs building their businesses to the beat of their own drums and radical enough to believe they can change the world! Lindsay’s superpower is getti…

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Joy Is Revolutionary: A Conversation on Zadie Smith’s Essay with Jordan Maney 56:44

29d ago56:44

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This week’s text: ✍️ “Joy” by Zadie Smith (New York Review of Books) This week's guest: Jordan Maney is the Radical Joy Coach™ helping Black, brown, and queer folks recover their softness, reclaim their joy, and rest without guilt. She’s a writer, speaker, and coach whose work centers joy as a liberatory, ancestral practice. Jordan’s presence is su…

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🌿 Embracing Nature's Wisdom for Aligned Businesses – with Megan Leatherman 47:25

23d ago47:25

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Did you know your business can find alignment and momentum by mirroring the natural world? In today's episode, I'm delighted to be joined by Megan Leatherman, an anticapitalist teacher, writer, vocational guide, and naturalist. Megan shares her unique insights on how reconnecting with nature is key to building businesses that are not just sustainab…

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Stop Overcomplicating ChatGPT with Megan Coulter 4:18

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Dive into a five-minute masterclass with Megan Coulter as she demystifies ChatGPT and offers practical strategies to make your AI interactions more effective and aligned with your brand voice. Discover the art of simplifying AI prompts, the power of iterative conversations, and why persistence is your best friend in creating authentic AI-driven con…

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Deep Memoir Writing: 3 Stages of Transformation Every Writer Should Know with Jennifer Selig 43:34

28d ago43:34

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Send us a text In today’s episode, join me and Jennifer Selig as we explore how memoir writing can be a powerful tool for healing and self-discovery. Learn how Jennifer’s unique blend of depth psychology and storytelling offers a fresh perspective on the writing process, and find out how her alchemical stages of change and equations for transformat…

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🌻 Can We Still Thrive Online? — Digital Wellness & Ethical Marketing with Amelia Knott 1:06:24

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Today on the show, I’m joined by art psychotherapist Amelia Knott to explore and untangle the intersections of mental health, social media, creativity, and small business. We specifically take on the concepts of “digital wellness” and “ethical marketing.” And we have a nuanced conversation about how we really feel online and what it means to market…

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Creating a Website that is Easy to Find, Read, and Understand with Rene Morozowich 5:02

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In this 5 Minute Masterclass, Rene Morozowich delves into the essential elements of a functional and intuitive business website. Discover practical strategies to ensure your website is easy to find, read, and understand. Whether you’re designing yourself or working with a professional, these tips will help you create an online experience that capti…

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Finding Your Form: Kelly McMasters on Writing Memoir in Essays and Emotional Truth 46:00

1M ago46:00

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Send us a text What happens when a story won’t stay linear—when your life fractures in ways that defy neat beginnings, middles, and ends? In this episode of Writing Your Resilience, I sit down with essayist, professor, and former bookshop owner Kelly McMasters, author of The Leaving Season: A Memoir-in-Essays. From leaving marriages to landscapes, …

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✊ Make the Movement Irresistible — Quiet Quitting Social Media as an Artist with Edgar Fabián Frías 1:07:32

1M ago1:07:32

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Edgar Fabián Frías is an artist, therapist, educator, curator, witch and so much more. Today, they join me on the podcast to talk about the decision they made to quiet quit Instagram at the start of 2025. Together, we explore: The works of art that changed our lives & nonlinear psychic collaboration Being impersonated on Instagram & how that can im…

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🔥 Courage, Care, and Radical Agency: Unveiling Inner Impact’s New Season 3:22

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What if the bravest, most impactful work you could do started inside? Today, I’m giving you a sneak peek into season two of Inner Impact, where I’ll be joined by wise and courageous guests who know what it means to do the messy, liberating inner work that leads to real, aligned change. In this season opener, you'll get a taste of conversations with…

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Assigned Reading with Becky Mollenkamp is Coming May 13th! 3:17

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Welcome to Assigned Reading—the feminist podcast where we read bold, brilliant essays and talk about them like real people. In this short trailer, host Becky Mollenkamp introduces the show and what to expect: weekly conversations about powerful feminist essays, deep questions, occasional confusion, and a whole lot of curiosity. Each episode feature…

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Grounding Techniques and Energy Callbacks with Jess Lloyd 4:38

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Welcome to this 5 Minute Masterclass with Jess Lloyd, where you'll learn how to manage your energy effectively to prevent feeling drained by life's daily demands. Jess dives into identifying energy leaks and offers practical solutions to seal them. Discover quick fixes like setting boundaries, grounding yourself, and calling your energy back, so yo…

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Embracing Your Weirdness: Allison Landa on Self-Acceptance and Social Stigma 50:58

1M ago50:58

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Send us a text What makes you weird? Is it something that fills you with pride or something you try to hide, a secret you’re constantly working to cover up? In today’s episode, I’m beyond excited to sit down with the brilliant author, Allison Landa, whose memoir Bearded Lady takes us on a raw and transformative journey of self-acceptance, societal …

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📢 Amplifying Attention for Under-Recognized Voices (Including Yourself!) — with Cher Hale 1:03:48

2M ago1:03:48

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Cher Hale is one of my favorite people on the internet, and her newsletter Doing It For the Attention has taught me SO MUCH about getting my work in front of new people in a way that aligns with my body AND my business. In this conversation, we dive deep into the roots of attention and all the ways we can build community around our work — including…

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Tea Talk, Current Crushes, and Navigating Online Spaces with Suzanne Culberg and Laura Gates-Lupton 18:28

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Suzanne and Laura are chatting about the highs and lows of online networking, the joy of discovering new favorite reads, and the importance of saying 'no' in a world that keeps asking 'yes'. Our hosts bring real talk about living the online-biz dream, from drinking chai lattes to setting meaningful connections. Expect some laughs about cat approval…

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How to Speak in the Pink Zone with Lynn Quinn 5:50

2M ago5:50

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Join us for a refreshing 5 Minute Masterclass with Lynn Quinn and delve into the transformative power of the 'I perspective.' Discover how shifting from the ‘you’ to the ‘I’ can enhance your expression and embrace uniqueness in your communication. Lynn, a cognitive architect, shares insights from the upcoming book, "Home with Humans," exploring how…

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Writing Through Collapse: Eiren Caffall on Illness, Climate, and Finding Your Memoir's Form 49:34

2M ago49:34

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Send us a text How do you tell a story of resistance that invites others in? Through the power of your metaphors—something today’s guest, Eiren Caffall has truly mastered. During today’s conversation, we explore how chronic illness and a love for nature shaped Eiren’s memoir The Mourner’s Bestiary, what it means two books in tandem (and release the…

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🙅‍♂️ How to Stop Feeling Stuck on Social Media — with Deanna deBara 55:22

2M ago55:22

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Come on down for the 100th episode of Off the Grid!!! 🎉 To celebrate this milestone, we're returning to our roots with a fresh conversation about how to leave social media (if you so choose). Today Deanna deBara from Season of Stuck podcast joins me to explore: 🫣 why we get stuck on social media 🥸 how to stop doomscrolling & feeling trapped on the …

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How to Protect Your Writing Time, Energy, and Creative Worth with Carolyn Fallert 32:07

2M ago32:07

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Send us a text Have you ever felt like your creativity isn’t enough or that your artistic endeavors are secondary to everything on your to-do list? Have you tried all the strategies only to find yourself struggling with this yet again? Join me and my client, Carolyn Fallert, as we explore the impact of familial and cultural socializations and how s…

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💏 You CAN Make Friends Without Social Media — with Caitlin Metz & Rebekah Taussig 1:09:11

2M ago1:09:11

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OMG CROSSOVER EPISODE! 🫶 Today on the show, I'm celebrating our 99th episode (and my four-years-off-social-media anniversary!) by sharing a conversation I had with Rebekah Taussig and Caitlin Metz for their podcast Scratch That. We get into things I've NEVER talked about publicly before, including: How my three-year-old self picked my present-day c…

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Simple Habits to Tackle Overwhelm with Sheila Williams 5:45

2M ago5:45

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Feeling overwhelmed by your towering to-do list? Join mindset coach Sheila Williams in this five-minute masterclass as she shares transformative tips to bring balance and joy back into your life. Discover how deep breathing, setting boundaries, and choosing wisely can change your daily experience. Learn about the power of decluttering both your phy…

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Building Trust through Consistent Branding with Sheila Streetman 4:48

2M ago4:48

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In this 5 Minute Masterclass, branding expert Sheila Streetman reveals the often-overlooked reason why your brand isn't connecting with your audience: inconsistency. Sheila explains how aligning visuals, messaging, and tone can create a coherent brand identity that not only stops the scroll but builds trust with your target audience. Packed with ac…

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How to Navigate the Business of Writing and Publishing: Expert Advice from Jane Friedman 37:39

2M ago37:39

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Send us a text Writers, if you've ever wondered how to navigate the ever-changing world of writing and publishing, then you are in for a treat. Jane Friedman, who has spent nearly 25 years in the book publishing industry is here today to talk about the second edition of her groundbreaking book, “The Business of Being a Writer.” Join us as we explor…

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💭 Radical Imagination in Hard Times — with Sarah Arantza Amador 59:17

2M ago59:17

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How do we imagine new possibilities when it feels like our well has gone dry? This week I'm joined by author, tarotist, and Jungian creativity coach Sarah Arantza Amador of Hawthorn Mountain Tarot. Together we explore: The lineage of radical imagination How to move through creative blocks in your business Ways to (re)connect with imagination even w…

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From Burnout to Balance: Two Simple Shifts for ADHD Brains with Casey Jourdan 4:28

2M ago4:28

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Are you stuck in the exhausting cycle of pushing yourself too hard, crashing, resting just enough to recover, and then doing it all over again? You’re not alone. In this 5 Minute Masterclass, ADHD coach Casey Jordan breaks down why burnout keeps happening—especially for late-diagnosed ADHD entrepreneurs—and how to finally break free. Spoiler: It’s …

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The Art of Intimacy: Crafting Connection in Memoir and Essay with Lilly Dancyger 43:51

2M ago43:51

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Send us a text Join me and editor extraordinaire Lilly Dancyger as we discuss her latest book, First Love, an intimate, electric collection of essays on friendship, identity, and what it means to grow into yourself in community. During our conversation, Lilly shares her sharp insights on the craft of memoir, why she bristles at the idea of writing …

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🫂 Escaping the Social Media Trance — Community + Agency with Elise Granata 1:09:15

3M ago1:09:15

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ESCAPE THE TRANCE ⁕ REMEMBER YOUR AGENCY ⁕ BUILD COMMUNITY Today on the pod we have a very special guest — Elise Granata of GROUP HUG! Elise is here to chat with me about how social media erodes our agency + community building efforts — even if these platforms started as supportive relational hubs. Join us as we wind through our teen years on Tumbl…

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Thrift Books, Permaculture Dreams, and Leaving Hustle Culture Behind with Adrienne Metz and Megan Winkler 13:36

2M ago13:36

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Join Megan Winkler and Adrienne Metz at the water cooler as they trade their business hustle hats for real conversations on life's little joys and challenges. Dive into this playful episode where Megan's indoor herb gardens are thriving, Adrienne's new farmhouse dreams are blossoming, and both hosts tackle the tricky world of online networking with…

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