Best Kate Delaney Podcasts (2024)

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274: First Time Live at SWF with Melanie Saward, James Colley & Charlotte Wood 50:51

10h ago50:51

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This special live recording of The First Time Podcast took place on May 23, 2024 at Carriageworks on Gadigal Land for the Sydney Writers Festival. Podcast co-host, Kate Mildenhall spoke to guests Melanie Saward, James Colley and Charlotte Wood about their books, their paths to publication and the writing life. Melanie Saward is a proud Bigambul and…

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S6 Ep273: Interview: Nat Kringoudis (The Next Step) 54:36

3M ago54:36

54:36

This episode of The Next Step is with Nat Kringoudis. It’s the episode where Katherine FINALLY gets to talk about both ice baths and fasting. Fasting can be problematic for some people so if you feel like food restriction discussions are triggering, maybe sit this one out. Nat Kringoudis is a health care practitioner, she’s also a two times best se…

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S6 Ep272: Interview: Comedian Laurie Kilmartin (The Next Step) 46:52

3M ago46:52

46:52

Laurie Kilmartin is a stand-up comedian and an Emmy-nominated and award-winning comedy writer. She was a staff writer for all 11 years of CONAN and has performed standup on CONAN, Late Late Show w/James Corden, and Comedy Central. Laurie Kilmartin is also on Twitter. A lot of people are on Twitter or have been on Twitter, but she’s the kind of twee…

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S6 Ep271: Interview: Cookbook author and entrepreneur Sarah Pound 45:03

3M ago45:03

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Sarah Pound is the creator of @wholesomebysarah. You’ve probably heard of her before, you may also have cooked her food. Sarah shares easy weeknight recipes on Insta where she a cult following of more than 700,000 people. You can also get Sarah’s meal kids in Woolworths around the country. Sarah recently released her first cookbook also called ‘Who…

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S6 Ep270: HOW TO GROW YOUR OWN BUSINESS (FROM SCRATCH) Interview: Luisa Zhou (The Next Step) 53:17

3M ago53:17

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Have you ever wanted to own your own business but not known where to begin? Like, literally all you know is that you WANT a business and nothing else? This interview with coach and entrepreneur Luisa Zhou is for you. Luisa Zhou is the founder of LuisaZhou.com, which teaches people how to go from employee to entrepreneur, and scale their businesses …

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S6 Ep269: Interview: Author/writer Brigid Delaney (The Next Step) 36:14

4M ago36:14

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Brigid Delaney is currently a political speechwriter. She was a journalist for The Guardian, and wrote popular weekly column, 'Brigid Delaney's Diary',’ which we little a little about in this interview. She wrote that column for eight years. It is so good. Like unbelievably and consistently funny, it’s stood the test of time. Read the cheese story …

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S6 Ep268: Interview: (NBA, WNBA) basketball shooting coach BriAnna Garza 49:22

4M ago49:22

49:22

It's surprising how much the discussion about thoughts and thinking in basketball can apply to creativity. This episode is with BriAnna Garza, a professional basketball shooting coach. She currently coaches players in the (American) NBA, WNBA (as well as the NCAA and youth players) on both shot development and thought development. BriAnna is also t…

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S6 Ep267: Interview: Comedian Jack Druce (The Next Step) 45:08

4M ago45:08

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Jack Druce is a comedian. Katherine thinks he's the best comedian in Australia (he's also the most humble). If you have the chance to see his stand up, GO. He's not at the Melbourne Comedy Festival this year unfortunately, but you can see his stand up special Rat Paradise on YouTube. It featured in New York Magazine. Katherine gets excited telling …

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S6 Ep266: ADVICE GIVING: Jessica Weisberg (The Next Step) 40:13

4M ago40:13

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This interview is with Jessica Weisberg. Jessica Weisberg is an award-winning writer and producer. Her writing has appeared in the New Yorker, New York Times, Harper’s, and Atavist, among other publications, and been nominated for a National Magazine Award. She ran the features unit at Vice News Tonight on HBO, for which she was nominated for an Em…

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S6 Ep265: Interview Mia Freedman (The Next Step) 50:12

5M ago50:12

50:12

This interview is with Mia Freedman. Mia Freedman needs no introduction! But we'll introduce her anyway. Mia Freedman is the co-founder and Chief Creative Officer of the Mamamia Women’s Media Company in Australia.She very famously started Mamamia sitting at her kitchen table in the the aftermath of walking away from a big job in TV that was a TOTAL…

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S6 Ep264: MANIFESTATION with Jessica Gill (The Next Step) 50:36

5M ago50:36

50:36

Welcome to the very first episode of The First Time podcast's spin off series, The Next Step. The Next Step is all about figuring out what to do next in life. This episode is on manifestation. It's a bit woo woo but probably it’s less woo woo that you might expect. Longer time listeners of The First Time podcast might remember Katherine mentioning …

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S6 Ep263: Introducing THE NEXT STEP 2:44

5M ago2:44

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It's finally arrived! Many of you will know that The First Time is taking a break in its current format this year BUT! Katherine is hosting a spin off series called The Next Step. The Next Step is figuratively (but also literally in this case) what happens after The First Time. It’s about figuring out what to do next in life... It'll still feature …

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S6 Ep262: Summer Series! (the last episode of) Brian Moylan 42:56

5M ago42:56

42:56

Welcome to the last episode in Summer Series -- a chance to catch up on some episodes you may have missed out on the first time around. If you listened to the season 6 finale, you'll know that The First Time is taking a break in it's current format in 2024 BUT! Don't delete the feed just yet, Katherine will be back (solo) as of next week with The N…

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S6 Ep261: Summer Series! Garry Disher 31:37

5M ago31:37

31:37

Welcome to our Summer Series -- a chance to catch up on some episodes you may have missed out on the first time around. If you listened to the season 6 finale, you'll know that The First Time is taking a break in it's current format in 2024 BUT! Don't delete the feed just yet, Katherine will be back (solo) in March with something new. It'll feature…

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S6 Ep260: Summer Series! Alison Bell 1:15:18

6M ago1:15:18

1:15:18

Welcome to our Summer Series -- a chance to catch up on some episodes you may have missed out on the first time around. If you listened to the season 6 finale, you'll know that The First Time is taking a break in it's current format in 2024 BUT! Don't delete the feed just yet, Katherine will be back (solo) in March with something new. It'll feature…

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S6 Ep259: Summer Series! Cate Kennedy 1:44:03

6M ago1:44:03

1:44:03

Welcome to our Summer Series -- a chance to catch up on some episodes you may have missed out on the first time around. If you listened to the season 6 finale, you'll know that The First Time is taking a break in it's current format in 2024 BUT! Don't delete the feed just yet, Katherine will be back (solo) in March with something new. It'll feature…

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S6 Ep258: Summer Series! Amie Kaufman 1:04:37

6M ago1:04:37

1:04:37

Welcome to our Summer Series -- a chance to catch up on some episodes you may have missed out on the first time around. If you listened to the season 6 finale, you'll know that The First Time is taking a break in it's current format in 2024 BUT! Don't delete the feed just yet, Katherine will be back (solo) in March with something new. It'll feature…

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S6 Ep257: Summer Series! Tim Winton 1:01:57

6M ago1:01:57

1:01:57

Welcome to our Summer Series -- a chance to catch up on some episodes you may have missed out on the first time around. If you listened to the seas 6 finale, you'll now that The First Time is taking a break in it's current format in 2024 BUT! Don't delete the feed just yet, Katherine will be back flying solo in March with something new. It'll featu…

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S6 Ep256: Summer Series! Chloe Hooper 37:13

7M ago37:13

37:13

We're kicking off our Summer Series -- a chance to catch up on some episodes you may have missed out on the first time around. If you listened to the seas 6 finale, you'll now that The First Time is taking a break in it's current format in 2024 BUT! Don't delete the feed just yet, Katherine will be back flying solo in March with something new. It'l…

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S6 Ep255: Summer Series! Jessie Stephens 45:35

7M ago45:35

45:35

We're kicking off our Summer Series -- a chance to catch up on some episodes you may have missed out on the first time around. If you listened to the seas 6 finale, you'll now that The First Time is taking a break in it's current format in 2024 BUT! Don't delete the feed just yet, Katherine will be back flying solo in March with something new. It'l…

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S6 Ep254: Summer Series! Interview: Andy Griffiths 48:08

7M ago48:08

48:08

We're kicking off our Summer Series -- a chance to catch up on some episodes you may have missed out on the first time around. If you listened to the seas 6 finale, you'll now that The First Time is taking a break in it's current format in 2024 BUT! Don't delete the feed just yet, Katherine will be back flying solo in March with something new. It'l…

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S6 Ep253: Summer Series! RA Spratt 38:58

7M ago38:58

38:58

We're kicking off our Summer Series -- a chance to catch up on some episodes you may have missed out on the first time around. If you listened to the seas 6 finale, you'll now that The First Time is taking a break in it's current format in 2024 BUT! Don't delete the feed just yet, Katherine will be back flying solo in March with something new. It'l…

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S6 Ep252: Season 6 Finale! 1:15:56

8M ago1:15:56

1:15:56

It's a big ep. We debrief, reflect, recommend and share some rather big news about the pod in 2024. We discuss: Things that have happened in writing and pod life for us since episode one of this season Fishing as a key theme of Katherine's year (and yes, the free fishing rods for Grade 4s is an actual thing) A delightful school visit for Katherine …

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S6 Ep251: Re-release: Masters Series Kevin Wilson 45:20

8M ago45:20

45:20

We are coming up to the last episode/s of the season and will have news about the podcast for next year very soon but for now, we're re-releasing an episode from earlier in the year with (American writer) Kevin Wilson... Enjoy! Kevin Wilson has been on Katherine's interview wishlist oh about forever and FINALLY she got to speak to him. The discuss …

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S6 Ep250: Follow a First Timer #8: Listener Questions 47:57

8M ago47:57

47:57

This season we are returning to our first-time roots! We hear all the time from listeners who’ve gone from thinking about writing a book to starting to write a book to having their own debut author experience. One of the things that these new authors say is that they’ve gone back and listened to the episodes that cover off the various milestones. S…

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S6 Ep249: Masters Series: Richard Flanagan 54:15

9M ago54:15

54:15

This is a conversation Kate has been waiting years to have. She spoke to Richard Flanagan at the end of his most recent tour, in person at State Library Victoria. Richard Flanagan's novels have received numerous honours and are published in forty-two countries. He won the Booker Prize for The Narrow Road to the Deep North and the Commonwealth Prize…

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S6 Ep248: Kate, Katherine & Anna Downes on retreat plus Featured Book ROSEGHETTO by Kirsty Jagger 1:16:02

9M ago1:16:02

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Kate and Katherine are hidden away on a writing retreat in the mountains with Sydney writer Anna Downes. Anna Downes is an actor-turned-writer, born in the UK and now based in Australia. She is the author of two bestselling novels, The Safe Place and The Shadow House, with a third Red River Road to be published in 2024. Anna lives on the NSW Centra…

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S6 Ep247: Masters Series: Lucy Treloar 50:11

9M ago50:11

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Kate speaks to Melbourne author Lucy Treloar about her writing life. Lucy Treloar was born in Malaysia and educated in England, Sweden and Melbourne. Her novel Salt Creek (2015) won the Dobbie Literary Award among others, and was shortlisted for the Miles Franklin Literary Award and the UK's Walter Scott Prize. Wolfe Island (2019), her second novel…

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S6 Ep246: Kate + Katherine Catch Up + FEATURED BOOK The Ghost of Gracie Flynn by Joanna Morrison 1:05:17

9M ago1:05:17

1:05:17

It's been a big week for the pod! Welcome to new listeners :) In this episode's Featured Book segment, Kate speaks with Joanna Morrison about her debut novel The Ghost of Gracie Flynn. This segment is brought to you by Fremantle Press. Joanna Morrison has a background in journalism and a PhD in Creative Writing. Her short fiction has appeared in Au…

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S6 Ep245: Live at Write Around the Murray with Kathryn Heyman, Irma Gold, T.R Napper & Kate Mildenhall 1:15:31

10M ago1:15:31

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This episode is a Live recording of the First Time Publishing panel at the Write Around the Murray Festival on September 17, 2023. Kate speaks with writers Kathryn Heyman, Irma Gold and Tim Napper about their first and subsequent publication experiences and what they have learned along the way. Kathryn Heyman is the author of six novels including S…

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EP 25 Discovering the World of Beauty and Skincare: Ginger King's Inspiring Journey and Insightful Tips for Entrepreneurs 35:34

10M ago35:34

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Are you ready to take a plunge into the fascinating world of beauty and skincare? Buckle up as we share an enthralling conversation with none other than Ginger King, the Beauty Shark herself. Having been a cosmetic chemist for over three decades in the industry, she's got some invaluable insights that you wouldn't want to miss. Ginger's journey fro…

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S6 Ep244: Interview: Jessie Stephens 44:39

10M ago44:39

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This episode Katherine speakers to Sydney based author and podcaster Jessie Stephens. Jessie Stephens is an Executive Editor at Mamamia, Australia's largest independent women's media company. She co-hosts Mamamia's flagship podcast and winner of Australia's Best Podcast Series, Mamamia Out Loud. Jessie's debut book Heartsick based on three true sto…

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EP 24 "Empowering Women in Business: Amanda Delaney Shares Financial Wisdom" 55:16

10M ago55:16

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A breathtaking journey to prosperity awaits you in our latest podcast episode. We're joined by the inspiring Amanda Delaney, who opens up about her transformative journey from a struggling single mom to managing three children and a thriving business. Amanda's story is a testament to the resilience of the human spirit and a masterclass in personal …

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S6 Ep243: Kate and Katherine Catch Up PLUS Featured Book ONE WRONG TURN by Chenée Marropadi 1:13:28

10M ago1:13:28

1:13:28

Katherine shares the lowdown on torture museums and Kryal Castle fun and we respond to some great listener questions (as best we can!) Recommended reading and listening including: Darling Girls by Sally Hepworth Kick the Latch by Kathryn Scanlan Sidelines by Karen Viggers (released January 2024) That Rom Com Pod from writers Clare Fletcher and Kari…

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EP23 Mastering the Art of Entrepreneurship: Destinee Berman's Insightful Advice on Scaling Businesses and Balancing Work-Life 34:58

10M ago34:58

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Are you hunting for the vital secrets of successful entrepreneurship? Destinee Berman, the mastermind behind Future Digital, takes us on an enlightening journey of her business evolution in this episode. As a marketing strategist with a 20-year history of working with industry giants such as Twitter, Sephora, and Microsoft, Destinee gives us a deep…

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S6 Ep242: Kate and Katherine Catch Up + Featured Book Salt River Road by Molly Schmidt 1:11:22

10M ago1:11:22

1:11:22

Kate & Katherine get excited about Katherine's upcoming trip to Kryall Castle, debrief on recent reads and Kate swoons over the amazing Stero Stories at Write around the Murray. This episode the Featured Book is brought to you by Fremantle Press and we’re talking to writer and journalist Molly Schmidt. Molly is from the coastal town of Albany, West…

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S6 Ep240: Spoiler Riddled Deep Dive #2 The Hummingbird Effect by Kate Mildenhall 45:06

10M ago45:06

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This is the episode to listen to if you're already read Kate Mildenhall's latest book, THE HUMMINGBIRD EFFECT OR if you don't mind knowing what happens before it happens. We discuss writing and plot choices, like was *a** **** always going to die and die in THAT way? Were the links between stories there from the beginning? WHy bogong moths? (and ot…

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EP22 From Reality TV to Skincare Mogul: A Candid Conversation with Whitney Rose 46:10

11M ago46:10

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Brace yourselves for a captivating discussion with none other than Whitney Rose, the Real Housewife of Salt Lake City turned skincare mogul. Whitney gives us a behind-the-scenes tour of her entrepreneurial journey, sharing her triumphs and trials while building her successful skincare line, Wild Rose Beauty. From the genesis of her brand to the phi…

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S6 Ep239: Follow a First Timer #7: Megan Rogers Marketing, Publicity and Events 34:56

11M ago34:56

34:56

This season we are returning to our first-time roots! We hear all the time from listeners who’ve gone from thinking about writing a book to starting to write a book to having their own debut author experience. One of the things that these new authors say is that they’ve gone back and listened to the episodes that cover off the various milestones. S…

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S6 Ep238: Kate and Katherine Catch up + Featured Book THE DISORGANISATION OF CELIA STONE by Emma Young 1:11:30

11M ago1:11:30

1:11:30

Kate and Katherine discuss how The Hummingbird Book tour came together and give tips for what to do/think about if you're an author wanting to do the same. They talk about the books they've reading and the podcast Kate's obsessed with (hint: it involves someone shitting* on the floor of a wedding) *Their word, not ours This episode the Featured Boo…

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EP21 From Nurse to Beauty Entrepreneur: The Journey of Functional Beauty's Founder, Josie Arrigoni 36:00

11M ago36:00

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Imagine if your family's journey to a new country was the stepping stone toward the birth of a unique business. That's exactly what happened with our guest, Josie Arrigoni, a nurse practitioner with a fascinating journey from a pediatric nurse to the founder of Functional Beauty. Her family’s migration and their lessons on life and business were in…

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Rob Delaney 59:05

11M ago59:05

59:05

Actor, writer and comedian Rob Delaney joins Clover Stroud in the final episode of season 1 for a moving conversation about loss where they still find lots of laughs. Rob shares the heartbreaking story of his 2 year old son’s untimely passing, the need to make people understand his loss and why we all need to be talking more openly about death and …

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S6 Ep237: Kate & Katherine Catch Up Plus ONE DAY WE'RE ALL GOING TO DIE by Elise Esther Hearst 1:05:39

11M ago1:05:39

1:05:39

Kate and Katherine catch up on why they are in their sweats, ice baths, tour shenanigans, morning pages and their general chatter. Our Featured Book in this episode is One Day We're All Going to Die by playwright and debut novelist Elise Esther Hearst. This segment is brought to you by HQ/Harper Collins. Elise Esther Hearst is a Melbourne-based aut…

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Kimberley Wilson 51:54

11M ago51:54

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Chartered Psychologist, author and broadcaster Kimberley Wilson joins Clover Stroud to share her take on bravery. Kimberley discusses the difference between courage and bravery, she highlights the pressure we all feel to conform and the importance of therapy in helping us face our fears and She also offers advice on how to have more self-compassion…

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S6 Ep236: Masters Series: Alison Bell 1:14:21

11M ago1:14:21

1:14:21

This is a conversation Kate has been dying to have for awhile now - keen for the lowdown on The Letdown and generally a massive fan of Alison Bell's work. Alison is the co-creator/co-writer/producer/director and star of the award winning ABC and Netflix co-production The Letdown. Together with her co-writer, Sarah Scheller, Alison won the 2016 AACT…

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S6 Ep234: Follow a First Timer #6: Megan Rogers Three Months After Publication 32:59

12M ago32:59

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This season we are returning to our first-time roots! We hear all the time from listeners who’ve gone from thinking about writing a book to starting to write a book to having their own debut author experience. One of the things that these new authors say is that they’ve gone back and listened to the episodes that cover off the various milestones. S…

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Rebecca Humphries 58:03

12M ago58:03

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Actress and writer Rebecca Humphries shares her side of the story with Clover Stroud this week. Rebecca describes the ”bin fire” of a break-up that led to her side of the story going viral, why she didn’t know she was in a toxic relationship and what it felt like to reclaim her voice. She also shares advice on how to date healthily, she describes t…

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S6 Ep235: Interview: Cecilia Rabess 45:51

12M ago45:51

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Cecilia Rabess previously worked as a data scientist at Google and as an associate at Goldman Sachs. Her nonfiction has been featured in McSweeneys, FiveThirtyEight, Fast Company and FlowingData, among other places. Everything’s Fine is her debut novel. Katherine and Cecilia discuss: Early writing life Donald Trump is Destroying My Marriage - artic…

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Clarissa Ward 53:47

12M ago53:47

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War correspondent and journalist Clarissa Ward joins Clover Stroud to discuss her incredible life and career this week. Clarissa recounts the moments when she felt most in danger, she explains what a near-death experience actually feels like and the importance of surrendering to fear. She also discusses the impact of her work on her personal life, …

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EP20: Venturing into Beauty Entrepreneurship: An Insightful Journey with Ewelina Aiossa, CMO of Clinical Skin 31:42

12M ago31:42

31:42

Prepare to embark on a journey into the dynamic world of beauty and entrepreneurship with our captivating guest Ewelina Aiossa, the CMO and co-founder of Clinical Skin. Ewelina not only reveals the fascinating story of her career transition from legacy beauty brands to launching her own revolutionary brand, but also her unique choice to incorporate…

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