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In this episode, I challenge you to take a look at that moment of awareness when you think the thought “I have to” as an invitation to consciously shift to “what do I want to do?”It’s not like you’re gonna sit on the couch watching Netflix and eating chips all day. You’re an achiever, a person with a vision and big goals. So get the f*** out of your own way and trust that choosing what you want, you’ll become more empowered, dynamic and in charge of your ship.You’ll approach your business, and podcasting with a spirit of playfulness and childlike fascination, and you’ll see the world as a loving, open and expansive. Energy goes where your excitement is.  What lights you up. What do you adore?A podcast can be the nucleus for your business if you want it to be. You get to play in that sandbox every day. You may think, “but I’m not good enough yet … I don't sound professional … I trip over my words … people will think I'm a fraud … “But here’s the gift — your early episodes are the moments when your pe

If you struggle with episode content, in this episode I share tips to help you never run out of ideas for your podcast. These tips have helped me to show up for the past 8 years behind the mic! Tip 1: Share your programDon’t ever worry about giving your program away because YOU are the asset! Your listeners get a taste of you, and they are like “wow, she’s giving amazing value every week, I can’t imagine what I get when we work together!”Tip 2: Share a Universal problem you see your clients faceIf you see common trends that you clients bring to you, and people that come to your discovery sessions, talk about those! This is pure GOLD.Tip 3: Ask questions and do surveys on social mediaThis one is fun! I love this and do it when it feels good, because people love polls and questions, and specifically polls because they are easy to do.  Tip 4: Ask questions in DM Do this ONLY with people you have connected with in the DM/PMs. No one likes someone hopping in their inbox uninvited!  Let your network/peers know you’

It’s time to call BS on that default thought that tells you “this isn’t working … nobody’s listening.” This thought is the poison that will kill your podcast. In this episode, I share how to shift your thoughts to focus on what serves you to keep going and to catch yourself when your brain wants to tell you it’s not working … and it wants to give up.You are so much closer than you think, and could it be that what you’re doing is already working? It’s working in the way it should be, not necessarily in the way you want it to. Hey, by the way … I just opened the doors to The Podcasting with Purpose Community on Facebook!  Come on over and join the fun because starting today with this episode, I’m doing “30 Days, 30 Episodes” and in the group, I’ll share more inspiration, live videos and other goodies!Click here to request access to the Group and see you there! ========I take ONE new podcast launch client per month because this how I keep the highest quality in my work, the white glove treatment for YOU. Invest

When you become the person who commits, you make a decision to get very uncomfortable over and over and over again. The discomfort actually means you’re almost there. Be willing to befriend the unfamiliar. You keep mining for diamonds, but you keep getting rocks … all you need is to turn over one more rock, and your diamond will appear. When you commit … there’s no negotiation. You know WHY you’re doing this … it’s a burning reason. You’re doing this for something bigger than yourself. Have your mac & cheese day, and give yourself grace. It’s OK. Then pull up your big girl panties. You are building something meaningful and uncommon. No one said it would be easy and comfy … but you are in love with your reason for it all.  You’ll press record even if no one  is listening … you’ll do it anyway. When you keep speaking, and telling your truth even when you’re voice shakes again and again, something amazing happens … you create a special kind of insurance because YOU did not give up like most do. Failure does

In this episode I’m going to show you how to become a PODCASTER with a capital P with my Podcasting Passion Blueprint, so you can show up as a success every time you press record. My formula is simple and easy to implement right way, and it has NOTHING to do with checklists, polished audio or fancy microphones! The success of your podcast depends on your compelling reason to show up again and again, and it’s WAAAAY  beyond the tools and tactics ... that's the easy part. The name of the game is FUN + COMMITMENT = YOUR TOTAL SUCCESS! Once you learn my Blueprint, you’ll want to keep it everywhere ... repeat it, get in the vibe and follow your North Star. THIS is how you keep going and stay the course when you want to give up. And if you’re ready to dial in your passion for podcasting, then let’s talk! Let’s hop on a clarity call and I’ll show you how to customize a plan for your podcast, and how I can help guarantee your success so you can turn listeners to clients. I know you want to focus on growing your

You’re about 10ish episodes in and you’re ready to give up. Where are all the peeps? This is too hard … I’m not seeing the results I want. WTF?  In this episode I share lessons learned over 25 years ago from reading a magical little book called, The Alchemist which I first read amidst a divorce in my mid-twenties, and starting over when I all I wanted to do was give up. Listen as I share my wisdom from this time of my life and how this can help you have the fortitude to keep going with your podcast … keep mining for diamonds even when all uncover is rocks and coal. Now that I’m in the 2nd half of my life, the universe called me to revisit not only the lessons I learned back then, and how I never stopped believing I could radically transform my life and how you can too.When we follow our reason for showing up and going after our dream, even the most opposing force cannot kill our spirit.Share your number 1 takeaway is from this episode by going over to Instagram and connecting with me @karagottwarner and comme

You want success in your coaching business you can almost taste it. You see how powerful a podcast can be to reach your potential clients, and you want the help to guarantee that success BUT … something is in the way.Thoughts like, it's too much work, I don't have time, I'm not ready get in the way and the biggest obstacle is your lack of trust that you can 10000% make what you want a reality. You dabble with free stuff, trying to figure it out on your own, you take the free courses and coaching programs, and get the checklists and guides, and tuck them away and say "later."  ... later never comes.You're fearful of putting skin in the game to invest in yourself by hiring a coach, and so the success you want remains a wish because you don't know how to get there.You keep trying the same thing expecting different results. Great coaches have coaches, because they have discovered that a return on investment that compounds overtime is possible, and that's the insurance to re

Don’t let perfect be your downfall. Show up bad. Show up messy. Show up as you. Just show up. You don't need to be fancy. I started with nothing but my phone back in 2014 and within a month I had a New York Times best selling author ask to be a guest on my show. Proves the music the intro, the polish means nothing if there’s nothing but fluff in the middle. Sometimes showing up is the ONLY insurance you need.  You don't have to move mountains ... it doesn't have to be THE BEST every time. The  first person who decided to record into a microphone and figured out how to put out to the world was creating a Wild West. That was not that long ago. About a decade ... at most 15 years ago. Seriously. Your podcast. YOUR way. When I get behind the microphone I ask myself: “what's the solution that allows me to show up in a way that helps me to cherish my listeners, my clients, make myself a better coach ... and honor this relationship I have with my podcast?”There's gonna come a time when you&a

TO HAVE FUN! ... to share your quirkiness, your messiness, your every day person-ness! Embrace your inner peacock. When you have fun every step of the way, you get to make this your passion project, and you get to show up and be the coach you want to be right now! A podcast is not the thing you "should" do because you heard someone who is successful say you should.That will ensure your podfadery. (AKA - your podcast fades away)You start with your passion and your message. I talk to so many of you sharing your excitement about what your vision is, your message, and the belief that you can in fact move minds with your message ... and doing it all behind your microphone.Then, self-sabotage creeps in.You sit with your topic list, not knowing where to start, or ... you get lost in thinking you need to get all kinds of crazy equipment, editing software, and pick the RIGHT Name.You get lost in the details, and then believe the thought ... "I'm not good enough, I don't know enough. So you sta

Welcome to The Podcasting with Purpose Podcast, a podcast created especially for life coaches! Get ready to dive my Confident Podcaster "Launch Lab," an easy and intuitive approach to the podcast launch process, and you get to be like a fly on the wall as I walk you through my entire podcast launch framework. By the end of these audio lessons, the tools I share will help you to DIY your own podcast launch, and if you need more help to put your podcast on steroids, you can take the next steps to work with me as your podcast coach. So … if you are about to start a podcast, or you want to learn how to refresh your current podcast, I’m going to share the exact way I do it, and you get to pick and choose based on what you feel most aligned with. When we fuel a podcast strategy with a strong belief, this synergy creates the rocket fuel you need to put your podcast on steroids! Just listening to these episodes is all you need to set yourself up for success, however, if you want the guidance, and someone in

It's time for a brand new chapter! I'm launching a new podcast about all things podcast launching for life coaches. I am in the beginnings of it all, and you get to help me write this new chapter. I'm getting ready to create a podcast that is going to be specifically for life coaches who are ready to kick some ass with their podcast, and they want get expert advice from someone who's "been there ... done that" in the podcasting space for almost 8 years.I'm doing something groundbreaking ... I'm going public with my launch process, and putting myself through the program I teach my one-on-one clients, and YOU get to be a fly on the wall, but you gotta follow me @thepodcastlaunchcoach on Instagram to STAY IN THE KNOW about what's happening over the coming months! What I'll be sharing about the Podcast-a-Palooza:The new podcast name CLICK HERE NOW TO VOTE ON THE NAME!How to become an ambassador on my podcast launch team.Behind the scenes updates as I work through

Years ago, I used to say that podcasting was the future. You’d be able to push a button on your car’s dashboard and listen to episodes while driving. Now the future is here and the podcast world is growing exponentially!Today, I’m going solo to talk about all things podcast launching. I’ve been having lots of conversations with coaches who are about to embark on creating their podcasts, and I keep noticing three main mistakes they’re making. I want to share them with you, along with some bonus advice that popped into my head, so you can avoid them too.What you’ll learn in this episode:[01:14] - Launching your show with just a few episodes.[02:38] - You can have a quick and easy, simple strategy which is what I teach.[04:42] - Podcasting as a reality that’s made radio more obsolete.[06:51] - Apple Podcasts’ New and Noteworthy category and why you want in.[08:53] - The short window of opportunity to get into New and Noteworthy.[11:28] - If you only use this strategy, you’re gold![14:00] - Why coaches shouldn’t

When it comes to launching, there are all kinds of ways to do it. But consumption-based launch strategies may be a mismatch for you if you’re a coach or consultant.My guest today, TaVona Denise, is blazing a new trail for booking out your 1-on-1 services and group programs so you can have fun and make money doing what you love. She’s an author, podcaster, and founder of the Launch Lounge for Coaches with multiple launches in the 5 to 6-figure range in her resume. But she always felt exhausted afterward so in response, she created her Launch Optimization Method to assist other coaches in launching without burnout.How did she get her start as a launch coach? What are the perils of traditional marketing and launch strategies for service-based business owners? In this episode, TaVona talks about her business journey and rule-breaking tendencies, what it felt like when everything clicked into place for her, and getting over her doubts afterward. You’ll hear about better fitting launch models for coaches and consul

Fear of imperfection, and the negative feelings that come with it, get in the way of fulfilling your life’s big dreams. To propel your way forward, the power lies in embracing your flaws and just showing yourself as you are to the world.Today, I’m chatting with Dara Tomasson. She’s a mother of five and an international quilt instructor, coach, and published author who loves teaching women how to free motion quilt. After losing 50 pounds without exercising or calorie counting, she’s helped other women have the same success and combined her experience with weight loss and quilting to serve as a weight and life coach for quilters.In this packed episode, we’re discussing her 12-Step program that teaches women how to overcome their perfectionist tendencies. What was the genesis of her program? How does she describe perfectionism, and why does fear of imperfection keep you stuck in a place of resistance?Dara answers all these questions and talks about how we’re wired to deal with negative emotions, the consequences

Are you truly having fun in your business following rules you’ve been taught? Or are you just convincing yourself that you love a business draining you of the ease and flow you desire? You can go against conventional wisdom and run your business intuitively while still obtaining the money and success you desire.Today I’m talking with coaches Lauren Ciesco and Jen Navaro. Lauren is a sales and money coach for coaches who uses her superpower of helping others be who they are meant to be, tap into their own superpower, and reprogram beliefs holding them back from magnetizing clients in a fun, easy way. Jen calls herself a high-frequency alignment coach for coaches and creative entrepreneurs and helps shift them into a growth mindset and take aligned action from a place of intuition.Listen in as they talk about their coaching business journeys and the inner transformations that occurred over time to evolve what they do for their clients. They address why we gravitate towards following formulas we’ve been trained

Today's episode is the audio version of my how to podcast video Masterclass, 3 Steps to Record to Transform. If you're a coach or a creative entrepreneur and you want to begin reaching those baby birds who need you through the power of a podcast, this Masterclass will show you how! More fun details ...The week of May 3, 2021, you can catch the live webinar version of this Masterclass when I open the doors to my coaching program with some updates and bonuses that I'm only offering during the live class!I'll also answer questions about podcasting and the program in realtime.Go to karagottwarner/confidentpodcaster to get notified when the doors open to my Confident Podcaster Roadmap program, and mark your calendar for May 3rd! ========I take ONE new podcast launch client per month because this how I keep the highest quality in my work, the white glove treatment for YOU. Invest in the podcast you want to give to the world. So here’s what you need to do if you want to lock in your spot with me

I LOVE the philosophy of "a rising tide lifts all boats," which means there's power in the support of community to raise each other up. In this episode, I'll show you how to tap into your own network and community to implement two powerful steps that put your podcast launch on steroids! And just to be clear - when I use words like launch, it's about creating a "wave" during a short period of time where you are dialed-in on one goal: to  get some SERIOUS traction for your podcast! What you'll learn in this episode:The concept of a launch team - like having your own personal "flash mob"How you can still make an impact even in the crowded podcasting spaceHow I successfully launched my first podcastWhy launching with one or two episodes when you launch, is not enough How to avoid podfading - (stoping before you have a chance to make an impact!)You to play a bigger game to reach the people who need your messageHow to avoid the "it's not working" thou

Today I'm sharing another "bare bones episode," with no bells, no whistles. Just me talking raw and real about letting go of the need for control.We always have an invitation to step into the power that's already there if we're willing to let go, do the work and walk through the fire. When you finally do, you'll see the coals weren't so hot after all. "The only way out is though."- Robert Frost I'm sharing my vulnerability to illustrate the breakthroughs I've discovered by really going deep by looking in the mirror at what's holding me back. There were some hard pills to swallow, but they have shown me what to embrace, and what to let go of with love and compassion for myself, knowing that in doing so they lead me down a path to greatness, purpose and meaning.  The painful belief that is wedged so deeply in your heart, may be the very thing that will free you. "Are you paralyzed with fear? The more scared we are of a work or calling, the more su

Whether we’re trying to improve our relationships or work on ourselves, it all starts with self-love.Today I’m chatting with Maggie Reyes, a Life Coach and Marriage Mentor. Maggie specializes in helping Type A women, often married to Type B men, have better, stronger, happier marriages without adding more work to their lives or waiting for their partners to change. Maggie’s also the Host of The Marriage Life Coach Podcast and Author of the Questions for Couples Journal.Listen in as we discuss how self-esteem, self-confidence, and self-love are all interconnected and how they determine the way you experience your outer success. Maggie shares her definition of self-love and the methods she uses to coach others in cultivating self-love, essentially turning this episode into a coaching session (we love it)! She also gives powerful advice and a simple technique that will help you step into self-love every day. What you’ll learn in this episode:·      What it means to build the self-love muscle·      Why self-love

When we put the systems in place to give ourselves this special gift of REAL time off, instead of taking the time off but NOT really taking time off in our brains.Welcome to another "bare bones" episode, which is totally fitting for this week, because I just got back from vacation, and while I was relaxing by the pool, I had a little Voxer chat with one of my clients and I said,  "sometimes we need to shut things down ... to recalibrate." So after sending this note, I spent time thinking about this, and it really made me wonder:Why do so many of us need to take a digital detox, go on a a social media diet ... or whatever new name someone has coined for this modern dilemma? What you'll learn in this episode: How to take the middle way, instead of taking a digital detox How to practice a new kind of self-care to put systems in placeWhy this is a time to do things differently ... a time for reinvention Why many of us fall into this trap when we love our business, serving our clients, coa