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Coming Up On Season 2 of Podcaster Stories

In season1 of Podcaster Stories, I got to chat with some amazing podcasters, all with great tips to share on podcasting. From getting startedto lessons learned along the way, and tips and tricks that you can use to grow your own show,if you’re a podcaster yourself.

My guests also shared theirpersonal stories, including recovery from substance abuse, mental health struggles, sexual and physical abuse, and more. It was an incredibly humbling first season, and I’m so grateful to each and every one of them for sharing their story.

In season 2, you can expect more of the same, and there are some incredible guests lined up with more inspiring stories to share. I’m touched that so many of you have added Podcaster Stories to your lives, and I can’t wait to share more in Season 2, launching on Thursday, Oct 8.

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Bonus Episode: Entrepreneurship, Mental Health, and Moments of Stillness, with Josh Currivan

Being an entrepreneur can be hard. Coping with mental health issues while growing and running your own business can add immense stress, both to you personally and those around you.

This is something that green industry professional Josh Currivan knows only too well. The last time we chatted, we spoke about his younger life, his upbringing, his mental health issues, and how that had led him to where he is today.

In this bonus episode of Podcaster Stories, we catch up one year later to talk about mental health and entrepreneurship, and how the two are intertwined.

Topics on the menu include

What it means to be an entrepreneur while coping with mental health
How it can impact your personal, family, and professional life
How having ADHD impacts your business
Why the predominantly male-dominated green industry still needs to talk more about mental health
Why it’s important to take moments of stillness for yourself

Settle back for a chat about the pressures of wanting to succeed, why you need to take the emotion out of business decisions to, and why the “go after everything” mindset is hurting you.

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Who’d You Like to Appear on Podcaster Stories?

Four months in, and there’s been a great collection of guests already. From talking about alcohol addiction, to how to promote science in an increasingly anti-science world, to inspiring kids through education, and much more – it’s been a pleasure so far!

I have some great guests coming up in the next few weeks and months, but I’d also like to hear from you – who would you like to see appear on the show?

Simply head on over to Podcaster Stories, and click on the Contact tab in the navigation bar. There. you’ll find a simple form to fill in, and send on over to me.

The show’s also getting great feedback and reviews, so thank you so much for that! If you enjoy the show, I’d love for you to leave a review on iTunes so other listeners can find the show too.

Thanks again for being part of the show, and I’ll speak to you soon.

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Eric Barnhart of the Mindful Moment Podcast

In episode 14 ofPodcaster Stories, I sit down with Eric Barnhart, host and founder of Urban Contemplatives and the Mindful Moment podcast.

With a tagline of “creating mindful moments for active lives”, each 15-minute episodefeatures conversations with artists, musicians, writers, scientists, philosophers and others, exploring contemplative practices through an ecumenical Christian lens.

Topics up for discussion this week include:

how Star Wars inspired his love for music, which inspired his eventual career
how that love for music got him a degree in jazz piano, which led to him working in churches”creating mindful moments for active lives”how he’s met other like-minded folks through this association with the church
why divisiveness is a global issue versus a beliefs issue
how Eric’s seen the very best and the very worst of humanity over the last 25 years
how the podcast came about due to the Covid pandemic
why allowing yourself to hear your belief is more effective than being told what to believe
how he deals with people that are trying to pushtheir own agenda
how shared learning through open dialogueis key to a positive community
how Star Wars fans can be very similar to those with fervent beliefs
why you can have polarizing viewpoints yet still agree on something if it connects with, or moves, you
why none of us are experts – in life, in religion, in culture, and more
why we need to stop fretting about the things that don’t really matter
how Western culture still needs to catch up with other cultures when it comes to mindfulness
how Thomas Merton played such a huge part in Eric’s life and goals with Urban Contemplatives and the Mindful Moment podcast
how true Christianity is about humility and being there for others, no matter what
how Mysticism creates fear in some Christian corners, and whyit shouldn’t
where Eric sees the podcast evolving over the next 12 months
why good ramen is key to a happy life
how his love of Jethro Tull helped him learn guitar, even when holding the guitar upside down!
how the music industryhas paved the way for content creators across all mediums when it comes to distribution and production

Settle back for an enlightening episode where Eric shares what may be the best pathway to peace in our lifetime.

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Susan Diaz and Will Lamont of The 4AM Report

In episode 13 ofPodcaster Stories, I sit down with Susan Diaz and Will Lamont, business partners at c+p digital, and co-hosts of The 4AM Report.

The show combines marketing discussions, societal issues, wacky lessons from marketing mishaps, and more. Having just celebrated the one year anniversary of the show, Susan and Will dropped in to talk about the experience so far.

Topics up for discussion this week include:

how their love of askingpeoplequestions, and going with the flow, resulted in the podcast
how the 4am hook came from being up at 4am in the morning as agency owners, worrying about clients, work projects, etc
whether they would have a live show at 4am in the morning
how they use bonus content in the 4pm show, Thirsty Thursday
how they became comfortable with controversial topics on their show
why marketing shouldbe fun, and how they’re using their show to promote that
why brands need to be be consistent when talking about their values around societal issues
how Will’s behind the scenes experience has helped the podcast overall
why having a co-host helps drive the efficiency of their own podcast, and those they produce for others
why they’re particularlyproud of their episode that talked about a scandalthe Canadian Prime Minister was involved in
why you need to learn to be okay with being uncomfortable to bring the best show
why you need to look beyond the vanity metrics of your show to see the true impact
why getting over their imposter syndrome has helped get high visibility guests
why podcasting is the perfect medium to keep your networking opportunities live during the pandemic
how your podcast can drive multiple arms of your content strategy
how Will found himself travelling with Canadian cheese across country

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