Today’s episode has been a long time coming.

It started last fall, when The Lively Show was just an idea waiting to happen. On a tiny white leather couch at a New York City event, Joy Wilson (aka Joy the Baker) helped me understand the world of podcasting.

And she promised to be on the show.

Today, in episode #20, she did just that.

Joy is well known baker, cookbook author, blogger, and podcaster.

But she also happens to be a most joyful and charming person.

Today we’re chatting about her long – and often hilarious – journey to baking and blogging, how she faces fears, and why moving to New Orleans has helped increase her peacefulness.

This is a laugh-filled episode that is literally a “Joy” to listen to!

IN THIS EPISODE YOU’LL FIND OUT ABOUT

 

• How Joy became a baker (hint: it involves the US Postal Service, Ben & Jerry’s, a mall, the Cheesecake Factory, and English literature).

• Why Joy chose not to go to college directly after graduating from high school.

• Why Joy dropped her expenses by 50% to go full-time with her blog.

• How she met The Pioneer Woman.

• Why Joy recently relocated to New Orleans.

• Joy’s empowering approach to fear.

• How Joy is adjusting to the slower pace of New Orleans compared to Los Angeles.

• Joy’s recommendations for those contemplating a big move.

• Joy answers listener questions about motivation, growing a blog, her summer reading list.

• Joy’s biggest doubts concerning her upcoming third cookbook.

• Joy’s recommendations for those just starting out on this journey.

 

SHOW NOTES

 

Joy the Baker Cookbook

Joy’s upcoming cookbook, Homemade Decadence

The Joy the Baker Podcast

The Pioneer Woman + Joy

The Good Luck of Right Now

Everything Is Perfect When You’re a Liar

To Rise Again at a Decent Hour

Minimalist Baker

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