<p>Grab a large glass of whiskey or coffee and join Amanda Polick as she dissolves the going-home-for-the-holidays belief that every question your family asks you is an attack, how to get out of the conversations you don't want to have and why letting go of our expectations of ourselves is the real key to surviving the holiday season. Welcome to The Expectations Episode. >>> https://www.amandapolick.com</p>

Grab a large glass of whiskey or coffee and join Amanda Polick as she dissolves the going-home-for-the-holidays belief that every question your family asks you is an attack, how to get out of the conversations you don't want to have and why letting go of our expectations of ourselves is the real key to surviving the holiday season. Welcome to The Expectations Episode. >>> https://www.amandapolick.com

<p>Grab a large glass of whiskey or coffee and join Amanda Polick as she dissolves the going-home-for-the-holidays belief that every question your family asks you is an attack, how to get out of the conversations you don't want to have and why letting go of our expectations of ourselves is the real key to surviving the holiday season. Welcome to The Expectations Episode. &gt;&gt;&gt; https://www.amandapolick.com</p>

The Expectations Episode

Welcome to Babe Cave, where creative conversations are honest, funny, and anything but boring. Inspired by Virginia Woolf's A Room of One's Own, host Amanda Polick—cookbook and food memoir coach, storyteller, and recovering improv actor—takes you behind the scenes of writing and publishing without the elitist BS.

With over 20 years of storytelling experience, Amanda has helped writers land Big 5 book deals, see their work in outlets like Food52 and Edible Communities, and craft stories only they can tell. She's worked with Michelin-Starred chefs, produced 300+ live segments at Time Inc., and knows the food and publishing worlds inside and out. Now, she's bringing that expertise and her trademark truth-telling to the mic.

Each week, expect solo deep dives into the messy realities of creative life, unfiltered interviews with authors who actually say what they think, and real-world advice for writers ready to stop playing small. Think of it as the writing club you always wanted, minus the pretentious conference vibes.

Whether you're writing your first cookbook, wrestling with imposter syndrome, or dreaming of a food memoir that's uniquely yours, Babe Cave is your curated playlist of what actually matters.

Come for the writing insights, stay for the laughs, stories, and a little rock-and-roll spirit.

Perfect for: writers, authors, cookbook and food memoir creators, and creative entrepreneurs.

Mature language and topics included—listen at your own discretion.

Questions? Visit amandapolick.com

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Welcome to Babe Cave, where creative conversations are honest, funny, and anything but boring. Inspired by Virginia Woolf's A Room of One's Own, host Amanda Polick—cookbook and food memoir coach, storyteller, and recovering improv actor—takes you behind the scenes of writing and publishing without the elitist BS. With over 20 years of storytelling experience, Amanda has helped writers land Big 5 book deals, see their work in outlets like Food52 and Edible Communities, and craft stories only they can tell. She's worked with Michelin-Starred chefs, produced 300+ live segments at Time Inc., and knows the food and publishing worlds inside and out. Now, she's bringing that expertise and her trademark truth-telling to the mic. Each week, expect solo deep dives into the messy realities of creative life, unfiltered interviews with authors who actually say what they think, and real-world advice for writers ready to stop playing small. Think of it as the writing club you always wanted, minus the pretentious conference vibes. Whether you're writing your first cookbook, wrestling with imposter syndrome, or dreaming of a food memoir that's uniquely yours, Babe Cave is your curated playlist of what actually matters. Come for the writing insights, stay for the laughs, stories, and a little rock-and-roll spirit. Perfect for: writers, authors, cookbook and food memoir creators, and creative entrepreneurs. Mature language and topics included—listen at your own discretion. Questions? Visit amandapolick.com

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