Hey friends, Wisdom here! In this episode, I sat down with the inspiring Maren Oslac, executive awareness coach and co-host of the Soulful Leader podcast. Maren pulled back the curtain on how she and her co-host, Stephanie, built their podcast from scratch—balancing full-time work, a growing YouTube channel, and now, writing a book together. We talked about how their show isn’t just about leadership as a title, but as a way of being, and how sticking to their “why” helped them push through the tough moments (even when there were only ten listeners!). Maren shared practical tips on podcasting, YouTube strategies, and why serving your audience matters so much. I hope you walk away feeling encouraged to stay committed to your podcast journey—remember, it's about meaningful impact, not just numbers. Thanks for tuning in!

Connect with Maren OslacTo learn more about Maren and Stephanie or to check out their show, visit thesoulfulleaderpodcast.com.

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Chapters

00:00 Launching the Soulful Leader Podcast

00:02 Defining Leadership as a Way of Being

00:05 Transition and Growth: Book Project & YouTube Strategy

00:13 YouTube Expansion: Shorts, Snippets, and Channel Growth

00:19 Podcasting Process and Production Tools

00:31 Shifting to Biweekly: Balancing the Podcast and Book

00:33 Personal Impact: How Podcasting Changed Maren

00:40 Business Connections and Future Goals