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You want to be a Working Actor but when it comes to building a sustainable career it takes more than just talent to get you there. If you're an Actor born outside of the U.S. and you want to increase your auditions and opportunities then you will need to master the American accent in order to book U.S, roles. The problem is most Actors struggle to maintain the accent in performance or think about the accent during their audition. Join your host, Katherine Beck (American Dialect Coach & Voice ...
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If you’re an expert who’s not seeing the conversions you want from your live or virtual events, chances are good it has nothing to do with your message and everything to do with the unconscious tones in your voice when you deliver it. Unlike other public speaking podcasts that only focus on helping you remove ‘ums’ and ‘ahs’ from your vocabulary to make you a more polished speaker, here you’ll learn to identify and fix what causes your audience to tune you out as your hone your ability to in ...
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Unlike other podcasts about podcasting that only cover the basics like tech and logistics, here you won't find the kind of podcasting tips you can get on Google. Because if high-quality audio, publishing valuable episodes every week, and "staying consistent" was the secret to a profitable top podcast, then that would mean everyone who spent over $100 on a mic and gives their best stuff away for free in every episode would be ranking in the Top 100 every week — and we both know that's not the ...
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Find Your Strong Podcast

Christine Chessman & Ela Law

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Encouraging women to find what FEELS good in terms of food, movement and their bodies. Let's stick two fingers up to diet culture, take up space and change the conversation in this industry. In each episode, Christine and Ela discuss their thoughts on diet and fitness fads, speak with fabulous guests about their experiences with finding peace with food and movement, and interview experts so that they can share their insights and knowledge with you. The hope is that together we can change the ...
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Did you know that the first eight weeks of your podcast are crucial for platforms like Apple and Spotify to determine your show’s initial potential? …but what if you miss that window? No worries — you can hit the reset button by relaunching your podcast. (PSST: it’s a strategy that works *especially* well if your podcast has been gathering dust or …
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Send us a Text Message. This episode was inspired by an instagram post, which spoke about the messy middle between diet culture and aesthetic goals and whether you could pursue fat loss specifically, and NOT promote diet culture at the same time. This is certainly a nuanced issue. We live in a dieting culture which worships thinness above all else …
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Ever feel like you need to have the best audio, the best voice, the best everything to succeed in podcasting? In this episode, we’re challenging industry norms and showing you a new way to measure your podcast’s success. The industry relies heavily on metrics like downloads, reviews, and rankings to gauge success, but these can be misleading becaus…
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Have you ever felt like giving up on a dream, only to find a spark that reignites your passion? In this episode, we dive deep into the incredible comeback story of Australian Olympic gymnast Emma Nedov. Discover how she went from a 3 year retirement of the sport to claiming a spot on the Olympic team in just 8 months. If you have eve given up on a …
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In Australia she is known as the Beam Queen but she will go down in history to be known as the Comeback Queen as well. In this episode, we dive deep into the incredible comeback story of Australian Olympic gymnast Emma Nedov. Discover how she went from a 3 year retirement of the sport to claiming a spot on the Olympic team in just 8 months. If you …
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Have you poured hours into podcast guest appearances, only to see minimal impact on your podcast’s growth and zero inquiries from potential clients? In this episode, Seth Silvers, Founder of Story On Media and the strategic mind behind podcasts by industry giants like Alex Hormozi and Patrick Lencioni, reveals why your podcast guesting strategy isn…
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Send us a Text Message. Welcome to episode #2 of our 'YOUR Bodies' series, where we invite members of our community. Today we have Liana Stevens, or @mysugarcoatedlife Liana is a 45 year old mum of 2 from Nottingham, who started her journey towards neutrality and recovery from Binge Eating Disorder during the pandemic in 2020. She realised that the…
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Ever wish you could go behind the scenes with someone who oversees strategies for today's top podcasts like Alex Hormozi and Patrick Lencioni? Your wish is my command. Podcast expert Seth Silvers is here in the studio to teach you how to create a podcast that doesn't just capture attention, but dominates the conversation. We transparently discuss w…
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Are you getting the most out of working with your Dialect Coach? Whether you're preparing for an audition, working on set, or perfecting your American accent, these tips will set you up for success. Discover the top four strategies to booking more U.S. roles with the help of your Dialect Coach. Listen as I talk about: The importance of kindness in …
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Send us a Text Message. Wow this one was juicy. I have to say, Ela and I were both ON it for this episode😘 Ela had been finding in sessions that many of her clients were scared, not just of weight gain but of what digging deeper into their dieting history would involve. Leaving the perceived 'safety' and 'control' around dieting or 'watching our we…
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Ever wonder how a brand-new podcast can skyrocket to the top of the charts? There are two ways it can happen, and in this episode, I’m taking you behind the scenes of bestselling author and founder Jamie Kern Lima’s recent podcast launch to show you how. Find out the mechanisms at work that helped her claim the #1 spot in self-improvement, Top 20 o…
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If you have a podcast that’s not converting as many listeners to leads as you want, chances are it has nothing to do with the current size of your podcast audience and everything to do with the first impression you’re making on your listeners. Fellow podcaster Beth Schillaci joins me in this episode to break down the five key elements of your podca…
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Are niche podcasts growing faster than general ones? Are video podcasts here to stay? Why are podcast networks booming? What will podcasting look like in the next 3-5 years? And most importantly, will your podcast rise with the tide or will it sink? Get ready for a deep dive into the future of podcasting and learn what the latest trends are, why th…
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Send us a Text Message. This series is about YOU. YOUR body stories. YOUR relationship to food and movement, YOUR dieting and un-dieting history and how you feel in the body you're in. Ela and I wanted to understand more about the issues you are dealing with when it comes to body acceptance, intuitive eating and listening to your body. How can we n…
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Most podcast hosts think high-quality episodes are enough to attract new listeners. But they’re not. If you want to be the host of a top-ranked podcast, you need to know how to hook your listener *before* they hit play. Because having a bingeworthy podcast isn’t just about keeping listeners’ attention — it's about knowing how to grab it in the firs…
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In today's episode, Katherine Beck talks to English Actor, William Moseley as he shares how he mastered the American accent. William talks about his experience acting with an American accent on set in the U.S. film industry. BY THE TIME YOU FINISH LISTENING, YOU'LL LEARN: How William Moseley mastered the American accent What it's like to perform on…
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Ever find yourself staring at your podcast analytics dashboard, wondering what to do with all that data? Maybe you check once a month to see if your downloads are increasing. But what if you knew how to decode your listener data to pinpoint exactly what your listeners want and unearth your most bingeworthy episode topics? Whether you’ve been podcas…
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Spoiler alert… the real key to growing a podcast isn’t consistency. Think about it: if consistency were the key to long-term podcasting growth, then everyone who’s been releasing an episode every week for the past year or more would have a Top 100 podcast — and that’s not the case. So if you’re sick of hearing “consistency is key to podcasting succ…
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What does it REALLY take to master the American accent? Why do so many Actors struggle to perform with a flawless American accent without dropping out of the accent? I know exactly why and you will discover the answer in this episode. Listen as I talk about: The mistakes Actors make with mastering the American accent The myths so many Actors think …
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If your podcast hasn’t shown significant audience growth in the last three months despite giving your best stuff away for free in every episode, it might have nothing to do with your content and everything to do with what your listeners are hearing in your voice when you share it. Believe it or not, it’s not what you say ~but how you say it~ that’l…
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Send us a Text Message. Ela and I are beyond excited to bring you this week's guest, the OG of Intuitive Eating herself, Evelyn. If you are new here or have never heard of Intuitive Eating and don't know what the fuss is all about, this is the episode for you. I had the joy of interviewing Elyse Resch, the co-creator of Intuitive Eating a few month…
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Most experts who preach about podcast growth won’t tell you this: but if you’ve been podcasting for six months or more and fewer than ten listeners have converted to clients, the first step isn’t “grow your audience”... The first step is to look at why the listeners you have aren’t converting to begin with. In this episode, I’m breaking down three …
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Would you like to get more U.S. audtions this year? Discover the three essential steps to land more US auditions and take your acting career to the next level. In this episode, I'll guide you through 3 simple steps required to get more U.S. auditions. Listen as I talk about: The importance of mastering the All American accent and how it differs fro…
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How many times have you sat down to plan an episode, only to stare at the cursor blinking on the screen for an hour because you're fresh out of new episode ideas? If you're an expert host who’s starting to run out of things to talk about on your podcast, this episode is for you. I’ll let you in on a secret that today’s top podcasters don’t want you…
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Ever wondered how to improve your Listen Notes ranking? In this episode, I’m breaking down what Listen Notes is, how it works, and whether its rankings really matter for your podcast. You’ll also learn how Listen Notes rankings differ from Apple Podcasts rankings, and I’ll give you three practical steps you can take to better understand — and impro…
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Send us a Text Message. Have you heard the term 'Hot Girl Summer'? Yes, thank you diet culture for once again making a season all about women's bodies, and making us feel that we are somehow wrong and need to change!* In response to the surge in popularity of "weight loss" drugs such as Ozempic, some influencers have taken it upon themselves to let…
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Do you really need a U.S. show reel? And if so, when is the right time to create a U.S. show reel? In today's episode, I am revealing if a U.S. show reel is right for you and the steps to take to create a show reel that helps you get auditions and book roles. Listen as I talk about: The importance of having a US show reel for American auditions How…
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Send us a Text Message. This week I am bringing you a podcast that I was a guest on, as it's topical, hard hitting and I think you'll get a lot out of it, especially if you're struggling with body acceptance as the weather gets warmer and diet culture gets noisier. I'll let Kim take it away: "In the first episode of the "Not a Before Body" podcast,…
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The biggest reason most hosts give up after Episode 6? They aren’t seeing an ROI on the time and effort they’re putting into their podcast. But the *real* reason they aren’t seeing an ROI isn’t because their show isn’t good enough or there’s too much competition — but because they don’t know how to stand out against it. Think of it like this: you’d…
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Do you struggle with speaking authentically in front of an audience? Truth be told, most people do. It doesn't matter if you are an introvert or an extrovert. It doesn't matter if you have spoken if front of audiences several times. There's a big misconception about what it means to be authentic and what is sounds like when you are speaking authent…
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Tired of asking for reviews in every episode and hearing nothing but crickets? I mean, it’s obvious from your analytics dashboard that people are listening to your show. People even tell you “omg I love your podcast” or “that episode was exactly what I needed to hear!” But STILL they won’t take 30 seconds and leave a review. #rude That’s because th…
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Have you ever stopped to think WHY you're not booking U.S. roles? Well, there's a few key reasons why and I'm about to break those reasons down for you in this episode. Your American accent skills could be the reason but it could also be another reason that has nothing to do with your accent. Listen as I share: 3 key reasons why you're not booking …
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You know when you listen to a podcast episode and you’re like, “This is creepy. It’s like they made this just for me. How did they know I needed this?! Are they in my brain?! Woah. HOW DID THEY KNOW?!" (Well. It’s me, hi. I’m doing it again). Look, no one (and I mean absolutely no one) starts a podcast and says, "I want to put all this effort in an…
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If you want a podcast that thousands of people listen to, you first have to know how to get people to care about what you have to say. The problem? Most podcast hosts think “valuable content” is the key to growing an engaged podcast audience. So they teach as much as they can in every episode because they believe more information means more value. …
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Ever take a break from practicing your American accent? Does your accent get a bit rusty? Maybe it's time for an accent refresh. Taking a break from your American accent is fine but it's what you do once you go back to practicing that counts. Listen as I share: Why you're American accent is rusty after time off from practicing What to do to refresh…
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Do you really need a podcast editor? Or can you get by with one of those AI editing tools and call it a day? This is a question I get asked all the time by people who value their time, and there's no shortage of opinions on this topic. But if you're a business owner who podcasts (or if you're wanting to turn your podcast into a business) there are …
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The biggest complaint I hear from experts who are using their podcast as a lead-gen tool is this: "No matter how much valuable content I give away for free in every episode, I still can't get listeners to convert to leads!" I get it, because I was once there too. You started your podcast to get more eyeballs on your business and your offers. And it…
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Ever wonder whether you should offer subscription-based bonus content on your podcast? Well, you're not alone. Sure, it has the potential to create a new income stream and provide even more value to your most engaged listeners — but it can sometimes be tough to tell if it's something your podcast will *actually* benefit from or if it's just another…
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Are you toying with the idea of starting a podcast, but worried people won't want to hear what you have to say? Or maybe you already started your show, but your throat still feels tight every time you hit the record button. If this is you, you're not alone. (Case in point: I *still* struggle with this sometimes.) The reality? That voice of self-dou…
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Are you holding back from speaking on stages? Maybe it's speaking on video or maybe it's speaking on a live stage. In this episode we will uncover the 8 reasons why you might be avoiding speaking on stages and how to overcome them. Listen as I talk about: Uncovering the cause of your hesitation, doubt or even fear of speaking on stages. Confronting…
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Tell me if this sounds familiar... → You publish at least one new podcast episode every week without fail... but you’re still getting less than 1000 downloads per episode (despite doing literally everything the experts say you need to do to grow your show) → People tell you they love your podcast but no one has left a review on your show in the las…
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If you struggle with public speaking, you're not alone. The struggle only gets harder with ADHD but...it doesn't have to be. In fact you can thrive in public speaking with ADHD if you know what to do. In this episode, we delve into four effective strategies to enhance your public speaking skills tailored specifically for those with ADHD. From pract…
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You've likely heard of content repurposing—taking your podcast episodes and converting them into bite-sized clips to share on short-form platforms. In theory, it's supposed to help you expand your reach and drive traffic back to your podcast. But in reality? You're spending hours scouring through endless AI-generated clips, adding flashy effects an…
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Can ADHD actually be a secret weapon for women? In this episode, discover how ADHD is a super power and how to embrace your neurodiverse ways in today's episode with special guest, Tracy Otsuka. Tracy Otsuka is a certified ADHD coach and the host of the ADHD for Smart Ass Women podcast and for over a decade, she has empowered thousands of women to …
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Most people think today’s top podcasters are successful because they have a massive audience, a professional audio setup, and this seemingly effortless ability to pump out high-quality content daily. Those things can help, but when you think of successful podcasts like "Serial" or "The Joe Rogan Experience”, it’s not ~just~ the audio quality or eve…
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