No to Normal

The number of people traveling and living in RVs/vans has grown a lot these past couple of years, but where are you supposed to park? RV parks and campgrounds that can cost more than $100 a night? Walmart parking lots? Free land out in the woods with no cell signal or people around?

While all of these options have pros and cons, there are a couple of other options out there that are giving RVers an affordable place to stay while also providing amazing, 1-of-a-kind experiences.

On today’s episode I’m talking with Carrie Price, the Director of Brand Marketing at Harvest Hosts about how the platform helps travelers enjoy their time on the road, and why it’s an especially good options for solo travelers.

Learn more here: Unique RV Camping at Farms, Wineries, Breweries, & More with Harvest Hosts

If you’re a multi-passionate entrepreneur or creative, it can be so hard to decide on which idea to follow! When you’re constantly dreaming up new ideas and projects, how are you supposed to figure out which one is worth doing? And if you have multiple things you want to chase after, how do you make time for all of them in your day-to-day?

In this episode, I’m sharing the BEST question to ask yourself when you’re feeling overwhelmed with possibilities to help you narrow your focus and actually start moving in the right direction!

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Are the peak days of blogging long gone? Based on the growing popularity of Substack, it seems like written content is actually thriving more than ever!

Substack is a way for writers and content creators to easily share newsletters with their readers, without all of the complicated & expensive tech that comes from normal email marketing platforms.

On today’s episode, Karen Cherry talks about how she grew her Substack from zero to $18k and how you can do the same thing! Regardless of your niche or experience writing, this episode will show you that there IS a place for you to build your community on Substack.

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Get more Substack tips from Karen: PubStack Success | Karen Cherry | Substack

“You’re not working hard enough. You’re not committed enough. Everyone else is doing better than you.” If this sounds like your internal monologue, then this episode is for you!

Trust me, I know what it’s like to be your own toughest critic, but I think I’ve finally cracked the code on giving yourself grace and accepting where you’re at in your journey, even if it’s not as far along as you would like.

By the end of this episode, you’ll have a new, simple strategy for reframing your negative thoughts that you can apply to work & personal issues alike.

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Book-lovers rejoice! This week’s minisode is all about the joy of libraries.

Today’s stories include:

• The library that looks like a park inside (& my inspiration for this topic)
• How Little Free Library grew from 1 location in Wisconsin to over 150,000 worldwide
• Two librarians who went viral on social media for spreading their love of reading, destigmatizing mental health issues, and increasing access to books in their neighborhoods
• A month-long initiative that allowed patrons to pay off their late fees with cat photos

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Whether you’re applying for jobs, trying to book new clients for your own business, or putting creative work out there as an artist, self-doubt is just a natural part of the process. Questions like “am I good enough?” and “why is everyone saying no?” are bound to pop up at some point. It’s those little thoughts that motivated Amy Bernstein to write her new book, Wrangling the Doubt Monster: Fighting Fears, Finding Inspiration.

In today’s conversation, we cover Amy’s transition from a steady, full-time job in the government sector, to a more creative path later in life. She shares great insights on how to prepare for a big change like that, how to continue to put your creative work out there when you’re feeling discouraged, and steps you can take to wrangle your own doubt monster next time it pops up.

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Not only has Jennae Cecelia earned a living as a poet, she has self-published 13 books in the past 8 years! While her first book didn’t get the sales she had hoped, she just kept writing, and is now a best-selling author who writes commissioned poems and coaches other authors, in addition to releasing her own books.

In today’s episode, we talk about how she stayed motivated when she was first starting out, how she markets herself as an author in 2024, what inspired her to write her new book, Come Be Cozy, and how she has handled people in her life who questioned her career path as a professional poet.

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It’s my birthday and I’m celebrating by sharing a big announcement about the next chapter of my life! It’s time to say goodbye to Lake Tahoe (at least for now) to travel and go all-in on my UGC creation journey. And while leaving a place I love is really scary, there are so many inspiring women out there who didn’t discover their passion until later in life, so I’m choosing to trust that I’ll end up where I’m supposed to be.

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If you like reading (a lot) and you like socializing (a little) then Silent Book Club was made for you! Now, what is Silent Book Club you might ask? It’s basically what it sounds like! It’s a chance to gather at a cool spot in your city and silently read a book of your choice amongst other book lovers. There’s no pressure to talk about what you’re reading or keep up with the pace of the other people in the group. It’s just a place to relax and connect with others at your own comfort level.

On today’s episode with Laura Gluhanich, one of the founders of Silent Book Club, we talk about how this idea grew from two friends reading at a bar together in San Francisco to a global community of more than 900 chapters on 6 continents! We also talk about following a passion project outside of your 9-5, how to cooperate on a big idea like this with a friend, and how to empower the early adopters of your mission to help spread the word.

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It might seem like everyone has an online course these days, and honestly, I think that’s a good thing! It can save so much time and stress being able to learn from someone who has already achieved the goal you’re chasing.

However, not all coaching programs are created equally, so this episode is going to walk you through the seven questions you should ask yourself before deciding to work with an online coach to make sure that it is going to be worth your time (and money)!

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