The Friendly Podcast Guide: Recent Episodes

Andi Smiley

With more than one million podcasts for you to listen to, finding one that fits your needs can be overwhelming. The Friendly Podcast Guide is here to help you discover the right podcast by giving you pertinent details and helping you get a feel for the show, in 5 to 10 minutes.

Starting a podcast in 2025 is really pretty simple.

Podcasting changed my life for the better in so many ways. If you want to start a podcast, here are the 10 things that will help you make it happen in 2025!

I’ve been in the podcasting world for almost 4 years and I’ve been helping a lot of women start their own podcasts in the past year.

Here’s what I would do if I was starting a podcast in 2025:

Do video from the beginning
Use Descript
Figure out your niche
Have a workflow
Do seasons
Buy a dynamic microphone
Have a month’s worth of content before launching
Create a trailer
Find a couple of podcast coaches to follow on social media
Don’t have download goals have number of episode goals

Topics discussed in this episode include:

Podcast microphones
Video podcasting
Podcast editing
Avoiding podcast burnout
Podcast trailers
Podcast niche

Takeaways from this episode:

Doing a video podcast isn’t as daunting as you think it is.
Having a seasonal show will help you avoid burnout by giving you built in breaks.
Only have one or two podcast coaches that you take advice from. If you have more than that you will get overwhelmed.

Links:

Descript (affiliate link): https://get.descript.com/yjkxjv7z0u54
The microphone I use (affiliate link): https://amzn.to/3CfnInV
Friendly Podcast Guide on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/friendlypodcastguide/

Timestamps:

(00:00) Introduction

(00:49) 1- Video podcasting

(02:07) 2- Use Descript for editing

(03:21) 3- Sticking to your niche

(04:41) 4- Podcast workflow

(06:26) 5- Pros and cons of seasonal podcasts

(07:36) 6- Buy a microphone

(08:42) 7- Episodes before launch

(09:46) 8- Podcast Trailer

(11:11) 9- Podcast coaches

(12:08) Bonus tip Download numbers goal

(12:58) Podcast Jumpstart Sessions

(13:57) Episode recap

(15:40) Next week’s episode

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I didn’t reach my download numbers goal…and I thought I was embarrassed about it, but I’m actually not.

I didn’t take my own advice about goals around download numbers and it shows.

In this episode I talk about:

How many download numbers I got last month
How much money I made as a podcaster
How close I am to my podcast coaching call goal

You’ll also hear about the experiments that I tried out last month. Which ones worked and which ones didn’t. Along with the experiments that I’m trying in November.

Topics discussed:

Podcast marketing strategy
Podcast download numbers
Tips on starting a podcast
Experimentation in podcasting
Podcast SEO
Advice for starting a podcast

My favorite takeaways from this episode are:

It isn’t a good idea to have a goal around download numbers until you have at least a couple of podcast seasons under your belt
Experimenting with your podcast is the fastest way for your podcast to improve
Not every experiment is going to work for your show, and that’s okay!

Links from the episode:

LIsten to The Popcast with Knox and Jamie: https://knoxandjamie.com/episodes/
Friendly Podcast Guide on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/friendlypodcastguide/?hl=en
If you want to learn more about Brittany Herzberg (the queen of SEO) here’s her website: https://brittanyherzberg.com/

Timestamps:

(00:00) Introduction to Friendly Podcast Guide

(00:52) Get to know Andi a little bit

(02:51) November’s theme: Start a Podcast

(04:28) October download numbers

(08:26) Podcast coaching calls

(9:49) October podcast experiments

(17:26) Podcast experiments for this month

(20:08) Share this episode with a friend

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Almost HALF of podcast listeners find new shows through YouTube, according to research done by Sounds Profitable.

I wanted to take advantage of all of those eyeballs that are using YouTube to find new shows so I’ve been putting my podcast on YouTube for the past two months and I’ve learned a bunch about how to do it.

I’ll answer common questions like:

Why podcasters should put their podcast on YouTube
How to put your podcast on YouTube in less than 15 minutes
How I easily edit my video podcast
More pointers on how to create and grow a video podcast on YouTube

Topics discussed in this episode:

Creating a video podcast
Benefits of putting your podcast on YouTube
Getting your podcast on YouTube using your RSS feed
Using YouTube Shorts to grow on YouTube
How to make money on YouTube
Thumbnails for YouTube

Takeaways from this episode:

Getting your podcast on YouTube is a really good idea
If you don’t have the capacity to create a video podcast you can still get your podcast on YouTube using your RSS feed
Editing your video podcast doesn’t have to be hard or overwhelming

Timestamps:

(00:00) Podcasts and YouTube

(00:47) Why to put your podcast on YouTube

(4:10) Using your RSS feed to get on YouTube

(5:12) What I’ve learned from putting my show on YouTube

(15:54) Recap of today’s episode

Links:

Sounds Profitable research: https://soundsprofitable.com/research/the-power-of-brands-in-podcasts/
Descript affiliate link: https://get.descript.com/yjkxjv7z0u54

There is so much we can learn from this history podcast with a unique twist.

Rachel is one of the creators of the history podcast Don’t Drink the Milk, a podcast that traces the unexpected backstory of everyday things. We talk about the pros and cons of choosing a unique name, bringing variety and fun to tough topics and Rachel gives amazing advice to podcasters at every stage of our podcasting journey.

Topics discussed in this episode include:

How to name your podcast
Choosing a podcast niche
Using curiosity to your advantage
Bringing unique voices to your show
Just pushing record
Podcast topic ideas

There are so many things that I wrote down that I am planning on implementing into my own show. Here are the top 5 takeaways I had from our conversation:

Have a plan for the episode, but also be flexible
Do the uncomfortable thing now for great results later
Add variety to your show
Be curious
Stay true to your niche, so you can serve them well curiosity

Timestamps:

(00:00) Introduction to Don’t Drink the Milk and the host Rachel

(10:23) Bringing different voices to the podcast

(15:55) Advice for creating a podcast like this

(19:07) Curiosity about the world

(22:45) Money side of Don’t Drink the Milk

(24:56) Episode Deep Dive: Passports: Freedom for Sale

(30:37) Rachel’s advice for podcasters

(33:10) Podcast communities

(34:25) Where to find Rachel and the show

(35:26) What Andi learned from this chat

Creating a community around your podcast can be tricky, but this week’s host has figured it out and shared the secrets to her success.

Tehya is the host of the For the Love of History podcast. She has a thriving community of loyal listeners after being in the podcasting game for the past 4 years. In this episode she talks how she helps her listeners feel like friends, her journey to finding a network and many other behind the scenes info about her and her show.

Topics discussed in this episode include:

Building a podcast community
Finding a podcast network
Dealing with imposter syndrome
Social media marketing for podcasters
Being vulnerable with your listeners
Using patreon as a podcaster

Tehya is such a wealth of knowledge for so many aspects of podcasting, but ESPECIALLY in building a community through your podcast. Here are the top 5 takeaways I have from my conversation with Tehya:

Create inside jokes that help your listeners feel like a community
Have an imposter syndrome folder
Have fun with your show, if you aren’t having fun change something
Treat your listeners like friends
Be vulnerable with your listeners

Links from the episode:

For the Love of History website
For the Love of History Patreon
For the Love of History YouTube channel
Hilarious Gertrude reel

Timestamps:

(00:00) Introducing TK and For the Love of History

(11:43) Tehya’s nickname for her listeners

(13:33) For the Love of History podcast community

(16:22) Vulnerability in your podcast

(19:53) Social media for podcasters

(25:22) Money side of For the Love of History

(29:53) Episode deep dive: Sobek The insatiable crocodile God

(39:47) Where to find TK and For the Love of History

(41:24) What Andi learned from this chat

Are you frustrated because you haven’t made money with your podcast yet?This week I interviewed Monique, the host of Time Traveling Tonya, a kid history podcast. We talked about having a mission for your podcast, writing a kid podcast, the unique ways that your podcast can help you make money, along with other podcasting tips and tricksTopics discussed in this episode include:

How to make money from your podcast
Inclusivity in podcasts
Creating an entertaining podcast
Having a mission driven podcast

I have so many takeaways for how to make my show better, but here are my top 5 takeaways from my conversation with Monique:

Have a mission/passion that is integral for your show
Time and effort is noticed even if it’s subconsciously
Use your podcast as a launching point for money making opportunities
Have big dreams
Know what your audience wants and coach your guests to do that

Timestamps(00:00) Introducing Time Traveling Tonya(1:00) Getting to know Monique(3:16) Getting to know Gertie and Tonya(5:06) Writing for kids AND their parents(6:10) Writing a podcast for kids(11:36) Inclusivity in the podcast(17:02) Starting a kid podcast(17:53) Money side of Time Traveling Tonya(24:19) Madeline the spy episode(28:58) Piece of advice for podcasters(32:15) Top 5 things Andi learned

Learn about the podcast experiments that worked (and didn’t work) for me in September!

I’ve been podcasting for 4 years and I am still constantly experimenting and figuring out what works best for me and for my people. I talked about my download numbers for last month, how much money I’ve made this year so far and how many podcast coaching calls I’ve done.

You’ll also hear about the experiments I tried last month, which ones went well and which ones didn’t. Along with the experiments I’ll be trying this month (spoiler: I’m trying a lot of experiments this month…).

Topics discussed in this episode:

History podcasts
How to increase podcast downloads
Podcast giveaways
Podcasts on Instagram
Podcast coaching calls
Recording a podcast episode

Takeaways:

History podcasts teach us that a market isn’t ever too saturated
Not every guest is going to talk about your episode on their social media
Giveaways are a good idea
Cold intros don’t work for every podcast
Looking back on the experiments you run is the best way to improve your podcast

Links from the episode:

Women Talkin’ ‘Bout Murder
Friendly Podcast Guide on Instagram

I’m sharing a conversation I had with Meagan, the host of The Search for the Silver Lining, a kid podcast about Isla who wants to become a girl knight for King Arther. During this conversation I tell Meagan that her podcast is one of our favorites at least 3 different times…I wasn’t trying to fan girl, but it just happened.Here's what I learned from my chat with Meagan:- Lean on others, don’t do it all yourself- Get creative with the connections and assets you have- Make a shoot for the stars list and work toward it (don’t just let it sit in a drawer)- Get feedback from knowledgeable podcasters- Let your passion push you out of your comfort zoneTimestamps(0:00) Introducing The Search for the Silver Lining(1:42) Meagan’s favorite life hack(4:38) Started as daughter’s project(7:02) Where the name came from(9:37) Using Celebrity connections(13:25) Working with her daughter(15:41) Taking outside feedback(17:28) Merlin’s character(18:44) Getting listener feedback(20:00) Empowering parents with kid podcasts(21:13) The money side of the podcast(25:16) Meagan’s favorite episode(36:21) Out of comfort zone(36:52) What Andi learned from Meagan

I’m sharing a conversation I had with one of my kids’ all time favorite kid podcast creators. His name is Mr. Jim and he and his team are helping kid podcasts become as popular as YouTube Kids. I didn’t just talk to Mr. Jim, I also got to talk to Steven who is the creative director of Mr. Jim’s company Storybutton, he’s the creative genius behind many of the Storybutton original shows that my kids and thousands of other kids absolutely love, including Pixel Quest, which is the show we’re talking about today.Here are the main things I learned from Jim and Steven:- Cool backgrounds REALLY add to your presence on a video podcast- Make sure you are impressing yourself with your podcast- Have fun with sound/music in your episodes- Experiment and try things that speak to the edges of your niche- Making podcast adjacent things to make money (Storybutton)- Have a mission you feel DEEPLY about- Collaborate with your competitionTimestamps(0:00) Introducing Pixel Quest(1:01) Get to know Jim and Steven(7:39) How Pixel Quest got started(11:38) The amazing voice talent for Pixel Quest(16:48) Side character’s stories(18:48) Casting voice actors(21:02) Steven’s favorite parts of creating Pixel Quest(23:16) Jim loves listening to Pixel Quest with his kids(25:12) Sound design for Pixel Quest(28:46) Positive feedback about Pixel Quest(30:33) Pixel Quest reached a new audience(31:37) Introducing kid podcasts to kids(35:27) Where to listen to Pixel Quest(36:29) How much money the Storybutton company makes(39:44) The health of the kid podcast industry(43:06) Will there be more from the Pixel Quest Universe?(44:09) Steven’s favorite Pixel Quest episodes(48:15) Why can’t Aiden level up?(51:16) New shows from Storybutton(52:36) When did Glitch meet Glimmer?(54:41) What Andi learned from this conversation(55:11) Cool backgrounds set the tone(56:00) Be impressed with your own show(56:43) Use sound in fun ways(57:32) Talk to the edges of your niche(59:18) Make money with podcast adjacent things(01:00:41) Be passionate about your mission(01:01:48) Collaborate with your competition

I’m sharing a conversation I had with Alexa Lewis, who is a veteran in the creative space. She and her family have a very successful kid YouTube channel and I can’t wait for you to hear about how the YouTube audience translated to podcast listeners.

Table of Contents

(0:00) Introducing Alexa and Lively Lewis Stories

(0:35) Introducing Alexa

(3:48) Using Trello to stay organized

(5:48) Having fun with the podcast

(9:39) How Alexa comes up with podcast story ideas

(11:47) Evolution of the podcast story subjects

(13:11) Audience going from YouTube Kids to kid podcast

(17:41) Why Alexa likes her podcast more than YouTube

(19:24) Alexa’s favorite episode of Lively Lewis Stories

(23:21) Experimenting with different episode styles

(24:22) Why Alexa chose to make a short kid podcast

(27:14) The money side of Lively Lewis Stories

(28:20) How much money Lively Lewis Stories makes

(31:54) Creating with faith that it will work out

(32:38) Money making opportunities that aren’t ads

(33:50) Where to find Lively Lewis Stories

(36:05) Storybutton

(38:55) What Andi learned from AlexaHere are the things I learned from my conversation with Alexa:- Use tools to stay organized- Listener participation doesn't have to be all or nothing- Know your audience- Don't let your episode structure get too rigid- Money making opportunities don't always mean ads

For a transcript of this episode and full show notes head to the Friendly Podcast Guide website.

Get a peak behind the curtain to see how the Friendly Podcast Guide is doing.

You will learn how many downloads I got last month, how much money I've made so far this year and the experiments I'm trying out to improve my show.

GIVEAWAY INFO

This week I am doing a Giveaway to celebrate Season 2 of the Friendly Podcast Guide!

The grand prize winner will get a month's worth of podcast coaching sessions (4 one hour sessions) and a $25 Amazon gift card.

And two other winners will each win 2 podcast coaching sessions and $10 Amazon gift cards.

You can enter to win in 3 ways:

- Leave a rating or review of the Friendly Podcast Guide (and send me a screenshot)

- Talk about this episode or the Friendly Podcast Guide in your stories and tag me

- Tell your podcasting friends in a non-technological way and let me know in a DM

Table of Contents

(0:00) Welcome to the Friendly Podcast Guide

(1:02) The last podcast I listened to

(1:29) I delete Instagram everyday

(2:10) Why I love kid podcasts

(3:51) How the Friendly Podcast Guide is doing

(7:51) Season 2 GIVEAWAY

(9:30) Experiments I’m trying out to improve FPG

Friendly Podcast Guide: Season 2 launches September 3rd!Hi! I’m Andi Smiley, the Friendly Podcast Guide, and I’ve been in the podcasting world for 4 years. I’ve learned so much during that time, but I still don’t know everything. That’s why on my show I talk to podcast hosts I admire about their skills and insights so that you and I can improve our shows in a way that leaves us feeling empowered and not bogged down by more busy work.Podcasting is such an amazing tool for us to amplify our voices and serve our communities (and by us I mean women with kids who are still at home). But podcasting definitely has its challenges too, like: stagnant download numbers, feeling alone and drowning in all of the things that we “should” be doing.Join me every week as we learn together from podcasters that I admire so we can elevate our shows without it taking over our lives.

Have you ever tried to get a five year old to sit still and talk into a microphone without touching it? Let's just say it was an adventure getting my daughter, Clara, to do this interview with me. She desperately wanted to be like her brother and have her own episode where she got to talk about her favorite podcasts. Enjoy these excellent podcast recommendations from my five year old!

Links from this Episode:

Guide to Kid Podcasts
View the rest of the show notes on the Friendly Podcast Guide Website

This month has been a bit of an emotional rollercoaster for me. Introducing you to so many amazing people in the ALS community as part of ALS Awareness Month has been so much fun, but I've also been fiercely missing my brother Ryan, who died from ALS last June.

To cap off a month full of inspiring people, I'm excited to introduce you to Lorri, the host of the podcast, I'm Dying to Tell You. She helps others to find hope through her inspirational podcast guests.

Links from this Episode:

I AM ALS Donation Page
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Erin is a fellow podcast lover who I found on Instagram. She has a special place in my heart because she has ALS and she is in her twenties. This is just like my brother, Ryan, who Also diagnosed with ALS in his twenties. I knew that I had to have her on my show to talk about some of her favorite podcasts.

This month all of my episodes are centered around the ALS community. It has been so much fun introducing you to the inspiring and lovely people that are in the ALS community. Today you get to meet Erin and hear all about her favorite podcasts.

Links from this Episode:

I AM ALS Donation Page
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May is ALS Awareness Month. If you aren't sure what ALS is, it's a disease that attacks cells in the body that control movement. It's a neurodegenerative disease, meaning cells of the nervous system die over time during someone's ALS journey.

It's an absolutely devastating disease with no cure. My brother, Ryan passed away from ALS a year ago next month, and I'm determined to help bring more awareness to this awful disease so that we can find better treatments and a cure.

Today, I'm excited to introduce you to a podcast that is hosted by James Smith, who shares his ALS Journey. His show used to be called Beyond MND so you will hear him refer to it by that name. It is now called, Diagnosed Dad. Everyone can learn something and be inspired by his ALS Journey.

Links from this Episode:

I AM ALS Donation Page
View the rest of the show notes on the Friendly Podcast Guide Website

For the month of May, which is ALS Awareness Month, I'm dedicating all of the Friendly Podcast Guide episodes to helping raise awareness of ALS and the amazing people in this community such as the I AM ALS organization.

Almost a year ago, my brother passed away from complications with ALS. Before Ryan was diagnosed, I had a vague knowledge of what ALS is, but that was it. I didn't know that there is no cure and no treatments that are able to prolong the life of someone with ALS.

Now, I am intimately aware of this disease and I want to be part of the movement that is helping the ALS community thrive and eventually find a cure. I AM ALS is an organization on the forefront of that mission.

Links from this Episode:

I AM ALS Donation Page
View the rest of the show notes on the Friendly Podcast Guide Website

I have a very special guest on the podcast today. My son Danny is going to talk about his current favorite podcasts and give kid podcast recommendations. He was a natural with a microphone and it was so much fun hearing about podcasts he enjoys in a longer conversation than we usually have about them.

I hope that you can find one of these kid podcasts is one that your kids will enjoy too!

Links from this Episode:

Kid Podcast Guide
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Do your kids listen to other people's advice way better than they listen to your advice? Mine too.

This week's episode is all about a kid podcast that shines a light on awesome kids who are doing inspiring things. It can help your kids learn how they can do awesome things too. It's called The Lil' Leaders Podcast and my kids really enjoy it because they love hearing other kids' voices on their podcasts.

Links from this Episode:

Podcast Guide
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As the weather gets warmer, the itch to travel gets stronger. Sometimes we don't have the capacity, funds, or time off to scratch that itch. Here's some travel podcasts that can help you dream, plan, and save up for your next amazing adventure.

Links from this Episode:

Podcast Guide
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Between Scott, my partner, and I, Scott is definitely more of a foodie. When I found Gastropod, I realized that while my palate isn't as refined as Scott's, I do love to learn about the history and science behind food. Gastropod feels like the podcast equivalent of eating comfort food. I hope you enjoy learning food science in a fun way as much as I do!

Links from this episode:

Kid Podcast Guide
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We are in the middle of spring break season, and I know many of you are most likely traveling in some form or fashion. I wanted to give you some kid podcasts you can use to entertain your kids on a road trip to help it go a bit smoother. I hope you find a new favorite kids podcast from this episode!

Links from this Episode:

Guide to Kid Podcasts
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How many times a day do you get asked the question, why or how? Let's just say at my house, if I got a nickel for every time my kiddos asked me a question, I had to Google, I would have a lot of nickels.

This week's kid podcast is for all those curious kids out there. It's called DRAC. It's about a vampire who doesn't thirst for blood, but for knowledge and this storytelling podcast is one your kiddos will enjoy!

Links from this Episode:

Podcast Checklist
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It's no secret that I love kid podcasts, they have seriously changed my life as a mom!

When I found out that there are apps dedicated to kid podcasts, I knew I needed to find out more. That is how I found Rachel Lacey, who is one of the co-founders of the kid podcast app, KidsPod. She is one of my favorite kid podcast experts, which is why I wanted to get some kid podcast recommendations from her.

Links from this Episode:

Podcast Checklist
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Not many people know this about me, but I am a family history enthusiast. The only party I throw every year, besides my kids birthday parties, is a Dia de los Muertos party, where we all get together and talk about our ancestors. We also eat really good food that is all of our ancestors' favorites.

When I found a podcast all about family history and learning about people's stories, I knew that I had to talk about it on my show.

Links from this Episode:

Podcast Checklist
View the rest of the show notes on the Friendly Podcast Guide Website

As we dive headfirst into March, you can enjoy listening to these Irish podcasts while you celebrate St. Patrick's Day this year. I absolutely love listening to Irish people's accents and I know that you will too!

Links from this Episode:

Podcast Checklist
View the rest of the show notes on the Friendly Podcast Guide Website

One of my goals this year is improving relationships in my life with myself, with God, with Scott, my partner, and with each of my kids.

When I found the intentional living with Tanya Hale podcast, I knew it was going to be helpful for me as I'm working on strengthening my relationships.

I wanted to share it with any of you who feel the pull to work on improving relationships in your life.

Links from this Episode:

Birthday Giveaway Survey
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My partner, Scott, did a church service mission in Finland for two years before we met. I have fallen in love with this amazing country from his stories and after visiting several years ago.

This week I wanted to honor the way that Finns celebrate Valentine's Day. In Finland, Valentine's Day isn't just a day dedicated to romance exclusively, but celebrates wider friendships.

The Finnish term for Valentine's Day, juustuvanpäivä, translates into Friend's Day. Here are some fun friendship podcasts to celebrate Finland's version of Valentine's Day!

Links from this Episode:

Giveaway Survey
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I have so many good memories of snuggling up and watching the Disney princess movies as a kid. Since having my own kids, I'm a bit more wary of the way the princesses were portrayed in those movies. When I found the kid podcast Girl Tales, which reimagines fairy tales into empowering stories, I was so excited to share it with my kids, and with all of you.

Links for this episode:

Giveaway Survey
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I really love celebrating Valentine's Day. I think part of the reason is because I need something to look forward to while we're still in the depths of winter.

As we gearing up for the day dedicated to love, candy and Hallmark cards, try a love podcast to help you get in the loving mood.

Links from this Episode:

Survey to Enter my Giveaway!
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I love a short podcast and I love to learn about women in history. When I learned about the podcast, Womanica, I had to share it so that you can learn about these fascinating women in history through a podcast!

Links from this Episode:

Podcast Trailer Guide
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I used to be one of those people that had to have my New Year's resolutions or affirmation in place and concrete by January 1st.

A couple of years ago, when I had sick kids for the whole week between Christmas and New Year's, I realized how silly it was to put an arbitrary deadline on something that I was hoping to work on for an entire year. I decided that the entire month of January is when I would figure out what my new year will look like.

That's why I decided to wait until a little bit later in January to talk about some personal development podcasts you might want to listen to as you figure out what 2024 is going to look like for you.

Links from this Episode:

Podcast Trailer Guide
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Have you ever thought about how chapter books are usually turned into audio books, but picture books are not? The Daydreaming Podcast wants to change it. They are bringing sound effects to stories in a kids podcast.

It's a wonderful way to help your kiddos expand their imagination and be introduced to more fabulous stories with fun and engaging sound effects!

Links from this Episode:

Podcast Trailer Guide
View the rest of the show notes on the Friendly Podcast Guide Website

One of my favorite types of podcasts to listen to in the winter is cozy podcasts. One of the first cozy podcasts I ever found was the All Things Cozy podcast. I've already done an episode where I chatted with the hosts, Matt and Gillian about their show, but I wanted an excuse to have them back on.

I asked if they could share some of their favorite podcasts and they agreed! In this episode Matt and Gillian both give two of their favorite podcasts that are cozy. Hopefully you will find a new favorite podcast too!

Links from this Episode:

Podcast Trailer Guide
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My son is an animal lover. His favorite animal changes often, but there is always a place in his heart for marine animals. So when I found this podcast, I knew we had to listen to it and share it with other marine animal lovers. It's called Dive in with NOAA Fisheries. That's NOAA as in National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration.

Links from this Episode:

Join The Sounding Board
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You made it through an incredibly busy holiday season. You are awesome!

Now it's time to do some relaxing. This week, I put together a list of podcasts that are calming to help you take some deep breaths and relax as we reflect on the end of this year and the start of a new one.

Links from this Episode:

Join The Sounding Board
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We are in the thick of the Christmas season, and it is so much fun, but it's also a lot. So today, I wanted to share a Christmas podcast that'll help you find a pocket of calm in all of the crazy. It's called the Calm Christmas Podcast and tune in to this episode for a sneak peek!

Links from this Episode:

Join The Sounding Board
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One of my favorite ways to get in the Christmas spirit when I'm getting sick of Christmas music is Christmas podcasts. This week I wanted to show you that there are Christmas podcast episodes that are specifically geared toward kids with some Kid Christmas podcast episode recommendations that your whole family can enjoy together!

Links from this Episode:

Join The Sounding Board
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During the lead up to Christmas, I decided to show y'all some Christmas podcasts that you can listen to when you need a break from all of the Christmas music that seems to be on repeat this time of year. This week, I get to talk about the podcast, Totally Rad Christmas. This podcast talks about all things Christmas in the eighties and has the best feelings of Christmas nostalgia.

Links from this Episode:

Join The Sounding Board
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I love listening to episodes when podcasters get a little more personal, do you?

One I really enjoy is when Kendra Adachi, the host of the Lazy Genius podcast, talks about what is saving her life right now. I've started doing my own version of these episodes too where I share some of my favorite things. I hope that other moms can relate to these favorite things and what is saving my life right now!

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How does bedtime go at your house? Do you wish you had an easy bedtime routine?

Let me just tell you that bedtime usually starts out great at our house, but when it's time for me to say goodnight and leave the room, everything falls apart rather quickly.

This is why the kids now listen to sleep podcasts after I leave the room.

This week's kid podcast is one of the podcasts in our bedtime rotation called Koala Moon. It is wonderfully soothing, but still entertaining.

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So you’re looking for a podcast, maybe it’s one that’ll help you learn about something specific or maybe you’re just looking for something to keep your kids entertained while waiting in the carpool pick up line, don’t worry I’ve got you covered.

I love podcasts. I use them daily in a myriad of different ways. Just today I used them to connect with God, get caught up on the news of the day, entertain my kids while we were running errands, help me learn more about how to run a successful business and make me laugh super hard while I was doing the dishes. You too can have podcasts that cover all of these situations and even more. You COULD scour the internet to try and find all of those podcasts… reading podcast lists and trying to figure out if they’re a good fit for you just by reading words from a stranger OR you could listen to my show where I give you the facts of the podcast and the vibe of the show through an interview with the host or a clip from one of the podcast’s episodes. Finding a podcast doesn’t have to be overwhelming or hard, you just need to listen to The Friendly Podcast Guide.

Last month, I did an entire episode about cozy podcasts. Listening to a cozy podcast is one of my favorite ways to lean into the fall season. If you want to listen to that episode, it is linked on the full show notes.

Today's episode is also about cozy podcasts, but kind of a subgenre of cozy podcasts, food podcasts! If you are a foodie, you will find a new favorite (or two). There are so many amazing food podcasts out there to enjoy.

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Are your kids in a dinosaur phase right now? I think pretty much every kid goes through one. If you have any kids that are currently in that phase, I have the perfect dinosaur podcast for them. It's called Digger Rex, and they are going to love it!

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If you're looking to add a little spookiness to your day today, a great way is a Halloween podcast episode. I've compiled a list of some episodes that are Halloween adjacent and interesting, as well as some that are downright spooky.

Happy Halloween!

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Motherhood can be so lonely, but it doesn't have to be! This week's podcast is to help moms feel less lonely on the roller coaster that is being a mom. The show is called Mom Group Chat, where Candace, Whitney, and Shannon bring their actual text group chat to a podcast and build a strong motherhood community!

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One of my favorite ways to get cozy as the fall season sets in is to listen to podcasts that make me feel cozy.

Obviously, this is at least a little subjective, but I wanted to give you a list of some of my favorite cozy podcasts so that you'll hopefully be able to find one that you can listen to while snuggled under a blanket and drinking a warm beverage.

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You know how there are just people in this world that bring high energy wherever they go? The host of this week's kid podcast is one of those people. Her name is Melissa Victor, but you can also call her Melly.

She is the host of Stoopkid Stories, a podcast that has so much joy and heart that I'm sure your kids will love it as much as mine do. She tells stories about a group of 7 inner city kids who are Black, bringing important Black representation to the kid podcast world! This is a podcast all kids will enjoy listening to as they learn life lessons in a fun and entertaining way!

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I have a weird relationship with Halloween. I love costumes, Halloween decorations, and I have a very strong sweet tooth, but I get nightmares incredibly easy.

While I love to get into the Halloween spirit and bring that fun spirit into our house, I also don't want to bring on the nightmares for myself or my kids. This is why I've put together a list of Halloween podcasts and Halloween podcast episodes for you to listen to as a family.

These Halloween podcasts will help you enjoy spooky season and get into the Halloween spirit without anyone getting too scared!

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One way that I use podcasts that I might not talk about as much is to help me think deeply, and use my brain in a way that I don't usually get to as a stay at home mom of little kids. Having a fun history podcast like This American President allows me to do that!

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Today's episode is a chat I had with one of my dear friends, Allison Anderson, whose first book comes out in two weeks from today. It's called The Spring Maiden. I've already read a tiny sneak peek and you can too if you join her email list which is found on her website which is linked below.

In this episode we chat about her favorite writing and book podcasts. If you are an aspiring author or interested in writing and the behind the scenes of publishing, you’ll enjoy these recommendations.

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Many parts of our daily life date back to the Roman Empire, even if we don't realize it. From the names of the planets in our solar system, to modern roads and highways. It would probably be smart to learn a bit about how the Roman Empire fell.

This week's podcast helps us learn just that, but not in a boring history textbook sort of way. In an interesting and concise way. Let’s listen in and see how we can relate things from today to the Roman Empire!

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It is back to school season and I am feeling the itch to learn something. In this season of life that I'm in, I don't have the bandwidth to add an actual class to my schedule. I've compiled a list of podcasts that can help me, and hopefully you, scratch that learning itch that comes with fall and the back to school season.

Learning new things is fun with these podcasts! Tune in to see which one is going to be at the top of your list to try.

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If you're new to the podcast, or maybe you just missed when I've talked about this, my brother-in-law recently passed away from ALS which is also called Lou Gehrig's Disease. It's a rare neurological disease that affects the nerve cells in the brain and spinal cord that control voluntary muscle movement. To say that it's been difficult is an understatement. Finding a new normal has been incredibly humbling and challenging.

In honor of National Grief Awareness Day, which is tomorrow, I decided to do an episode about different podcasts about grief that may be helpful for other people who are also trying to figure out life navigating grief.

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Have you ever watched the TV show Derry Girls on Netflix? If you haven't, you should give it a try. It's silly and quite funny. You'll definitely want to turn on the subtitles because they're really hard to understand unless you're from Derry.

Today's podcast is called Talking Derry Girls and the three hosts are all from the quirky city of Derry. They give insights into what life was like in Derry in the 90’s, and keep you laughing with their fabulous rapport with each other and delightful conversations. Get a behind the scenes look at all things Derry and be entertained with every episode!

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My style during the summer is almost non-existent. I wear shorts and t-shirts and just try to survive the heat that seems to be trying to suffocate me. Once my kids start school and it starts to cool down, I remember that I feel better when I feel more put together. This week's episode is all about different podcasts that will give you style tips to help you find your style and wear clothes that make you happy.

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Many of us are perfectionists either over-functioning perfectionists or under-functioning perfectionists. Don't worry if you didn't know there were different types of perfectionists. I didn't know either until I started listening to this week's podcast.

It's called About Progress and it helps all of us perfectionists or recovering perfectionists remember that life isn't about perfection, it's about progress and moving past perfectionism.

This episode will leave your feeling encouraged to be kinder to yourself.

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Once August rolls around, I feel ready for school to start for my kids, even though there are still a couple of weeks of summer break until my kids actually go back to school.

I'm assuming I'm not the only parent that feels this way. Here's some kid podcasts that can help you survive the last weeks of summer break before structure comes back into all of our lives. These are ones that we are currently super into in our family and I think your family would enjoy too!

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This summer I am determined to not be the sole entertainment for my kids. One way that I'm accomplishing this is by using kid podcasts like this week's podcast, Bear King & Bobo Chico Stories for Kids.

This podcast uses stories to teach life lessons and leave kids feeling inspired and empowered.

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Sometimes it can feel daunting to make STEM subjects, science, technology, engineering, and math, fun and exciting for our kids and ourselves. But Penny and Luck: Inventing Stuff brings the interesting and fun parts of STEM to the forefront. Join Penny to hear her ask questions and learn about a cool topic each episode!

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This week’s episode is all about outdoor adventure podcasts. One of my favorite parts about summer is all of the outdoor adventures we can have. From hiking to camping, to boating. I found a bunch of different podcasts that can give you ideas on how to explore the outdoors and find adventure wherever you are.

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This week is all about running podcasts. I am by no means an avid runner, I'm more of a walk jogger. I usually get the most excited about running or walk jogging during the summer, and I figured I'm not the only one. These podcasts will get excited you about running and learn about how to improve your running game.

Whether you are a beginning runner or an experienced one, you will find something that you enjoy on these podcasts. Listen to this episode to decide which one you want to start with the next time you go running.

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Sleep Tight Relax is a bedtime show for the young and young at heart. Every week a new episode will help you and your children prepare to drift calmly off to sleep. It is the perfect addition to your bedtime routine to help your children unwind and be ready to fall asleep. Sleep Tight Relax has a mix of dream inducing bedtime stories, relaxation techniques, calming nature sounds, and soothing sleep music.

Tune in as I speak with Clark, one of the producers of this podcast about their goals, the vibe of the show, and his original story that is his current favorite episode.

Links from this Episode:

Kid Podcast Guide
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This week is all about celebrating the hundredth episode of the Friendly Podcast Guide. I listen to so many podcasts and I'm always finding new ones that I fall in love with. There are a few podcasts that are my go-tos that never let me down. Since this is the 100th episode of my show, I decided to be a little selfish and talk about what I think are some of the best podcasts.

Listen in to see what I pick as my favorite podcasts as well as some episode recommendations

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Some of my kids' favorite kid podcasts are the ones where they get to hear kid voices in the episodes, which is one of the reasons I was super excited to show them this week's podcast, Culture Kids.

Listen to this episode to hear from the hosts how they explore cultures around the world in order to spark curiosity and help foster acceptance of different cultures.

Links from this Episode:

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This week’s episode is all about national parks podcasts. I love going to national parks with my family when we travel. I also love to learn more about the parks through podcasts. There is so much to learn about the most popular national parks as well as some that are off the beaten path.

The three podcasts that I share about today each discuss them from a slightly different viewpoint meaning there’s something for everyone to enjoy!

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Guide to Kid Podcasts
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Our family avoids watching some of the princess movies and fairy tales from my childhood because of the subtle messages about princesses always needing to be rescued. That is one of the reasons why I love the Bearily Bear Stories Podcast.

Tune in to hear how Thumbelina gave this creator the idea to retell fairy tales in a way that is more empowering for their listeners.

Links from this Episode:

Guide to Kid Podcasts
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It's World Oceans Day! My family is visiting California to spend a week at the beach next month, and when I found out June 8th is World Oceans Day, I couldn't pass up the opportunity to talk about some great ocean podcasts.

Let’s dive in and take a look under the sea and podcasts that are sure to entertain and inspire the whole family.

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One of my favorite ways to encourage my kids' curiosity is through science kid podcasts. Today's episode is all about a fabulous kid podcast, all about science called Tumble.

Hearing real world stories from scientists helps to engage children and get them excited about tuning in. From cats to dinosaurs, there is an episode for everyone to enjoy.

Links from this Episode:

Guide to Kid Podcasts
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First ladies rarely get the same attention that their partners get. There are a few podcasts that shine a light on the amazing women that helped shape the United States and the international community.

Tune in to hear about my favorites and find one that you will enjoy too!

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I'm pretty sure I'm not the only mom who has a weird relationship with screens and screen time. On one hand, I love that I can use my phone and computer to connect with people from home while in the midst of being a mom of little humans. But it's also super hard sometimes to focus on the present moment when there is a phone with instant gratification sitting in my pocket.

Luckily, the Mindful With Media podcast is here to help us use technology in a way that is helpful and useful while seeing screen time go down instead of up.

In this podcast you'll hear about why Alex started this podcast how she wants it to bring hope to moms.

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This week is all about bedtime stories and meditation, kid podcasts. Recently, a super smart mom commented on one of my TikTok videos about kid podcasts and said that she uses kid podcasts to ease bedtime separation anxiety with her kids.

She listens to one or two episodes with her kids, then lets it continue to play after she leaves to help her kids feel less alone. Isn't that absolutely brilliant?

Here are a couple of kid podcasts that you can use for bedtime or to help your kids relax and be still, even if it's only for a couple of minutes.

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One question that kids always get is, what do you wanna be when you grow up? This week's podcast, Lingokids Growin’ Up, does a great job of helping kids and their parents learn about awesome jobs that people can choose as their profession.

Join me as I interview Olga, one of the producers of this podcast, to learn how this podcast was created, one of her favorite episodes, and how real people can be a huge inspiration to listeners.

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Guide to Kid Podcasts
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Summer is road trip season. I thought I would put together a list of podcasts that work for families with kids of all ages. Enjoy!

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I know that most of us want to be informed citizens, but it feels daunting to try and dive into the world of cable news in today’s world. This week's podcast is called What Could Go Right and hosts Zachary Karabell and Emma Varvaloucas take on the issues of the day with a less gloomy outlook.

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May is mental health awareness month. Research and personal experience revealed that some of the most common mental health struggles for moms are anxiety and depression. In my personal opinion, I think a lot of that has to do with a lack of true self-care, not just bubble baths and pedicures. I found some podcast episodes about anxiety, depression, and self-care to hopefully give you a starting point for yourself or to share with someone you love who is struggling with mental health.

Links for this episode:

Friendly Kid Podcast Guide
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If your kids love stories, then this week's kid podcast is one you are definitely going to want to try. It's about Bella the Cow, who is a delightful character that gets into all sorts of mischief. The host Kristien Kaelen, is from Denmark and she does a lovely job translating this podcast into three languages. Bella is a singing cow from Obergurgl, Austria, who gets thrown into all sorts of adventures.

In this episode, I talk with Kristien about her podcast, Bella the Cow. We talk about how she started this podcast and some of her favorite stories that she has created with Bella the Cow. This vibe of her podcast is all about feeling good and giving children and adults a story that they can have fun listening to.

Links:

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This is one of those episodes and this week it's all about what is helping me life a joyful life right now. I first heard this idea from the Lazy Genius Podcast, and the host, Kendra Adachi said she got this idea from the author, Barbara Brown Taylor. Taylor asks and answers this question in her memoir, Leaving Church.

I put this episode on the list for this month, but I've had a pretty hard and stressful couple of months, and quite honestly, I almost decided not to do this episode because I couldn't think of anything that was making my life better right now. But then I realized that that was the exact reason I needed to do this episode, and I ended up coming up with five things that are saving my life.

Listen in to hear what these five things are!

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Book - Joyful: the surprising power of ordinary things to create extraordinary happiness
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Motherhood is hard under normal circumstances, but when you add in moving every couple of years and military deployment, that is a whole extra level of difficulty. This week's podcast is called KoFe Confessions, and it's all about navigating the world of being a military mom.

In this episode I talk with Kodie and Felisha about:

How they started their Podcast and what it means to them.
The community that they are building with their podcast for military moms and moms in general.
The resource they created for military families.
Their vibe is funny and messy, like you are grabbing a cup of coffee with a friend.
and much more!

Links from this episode:

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This episode is about parenting and motherhood. I’m super excited about this episode, because I get to include tips for parents from podcast hosts and some of you, my listeners! A couple weeks ago I put out a request on Instagram for people to send in their parenting tips and y’all didn’t disappoint. So in this episode I’m going to share 3 podcasts about motherhood and parenting and then I’m going to sprinkle in tips for parents from all of you!

Podcasts included in this Episode:

How She Moms
3 in 30 Takeaways for Moms
Smooth Stones
Parenting in Real Life
Mommying While Muslim
This is Going to Be FUN!

Links from the Episode:

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I think it’s safe to say that at least most of us aren’t perfect parents, but I also think it’s safe to say that most of us are trying to become better parents. This week’s podcast is called Parenting In Real Life and the hosts Alexis and Alan Tanner talk about the realities of parenthood along with parenting tips and tricks on how to make it easier. The authenticity of this podcast is wonderfully refreshing.

In this episode I talk to Alan and Alexis about many aspects of their show including:

Their show being a place for parents to find parenting tips as well as sympathy and commiseration in the hard parts of parenting.
They conciously keep the podcast light, so you can do other things while listening and don't have to feel the need to take a bunch of notes.
The vibe of their show is conversational and relaxed.
Their show has followed their family as it has grown and changed, so no matter what stage of parenting you are in they have parenting tips for you.
And much more!

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We all love a good story, especially kids, so I rounded up some of our family’s favorite story-telling kid podcasts.

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I don’t know about you, but I loved my elementary school librarian. She was sweet, always willing to help and super welcoming. This week’s podcast is all about The Children’s Book podcast, which is hosted by another wonderful elementary school librarian, Matthew Winner.

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As soon as it starts warming up outside and I get to open up the windows and let some fresh air in I also get the urge to get my house looking and feeling fresh and organized and I love getting inspiration from these 4 podcasts.

Spring cleaning and organizing can feel super overwhelming, but it doesn't have to be. (Also there is no rule that you have to do major cleaning in the spring time...just as a reminder.) Here are some podcasts that can help you tackle all of your spring cleaning and organizing, or whenever you decide to do some spiffing up!

In this episode I talk about these podcasts:

Routine and Things
A Slob Comes Clean
How She Moms Episode 11: How She Teaches Kids to Clean
Organize 365

Links from the Episode:

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Let’s be honest, if you run a small business or have a message you want to share, your best bet for getting seen on a small budget is social media. Rocky Mountain Marketing is the podcast I’m talking about this week and Katie Brinkley, the host, is an expert in all things marketing, including social media.

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Last weekend I got to gather (virtually) with my whole church and watch General Conference, which is when the leaders of my church, The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, give us direction and guidance for our lives. It’s one of my favorite weekends of the year, because of how uplifting it is, so I decided to share some great uplifting podcasts for this week’s episode.

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A lot of podcasters start their podcast after they’ve learned most of what they need to know to be an expert in their field. This week’s podcast, Walk to Wealth, is a little different. John Mendez started his podcast at the beginning of his journey to finding wealth so that he could learn right alongside all of us.

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I am getting this episode in under the wire, with only a couple of days left in March, but I wanted to make sure to do an episode celebrating women in history.

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As a recovering perfectionist this week’s podcast was a wonderful reminder that mistakes are part of life and can actually be a good thing. It’s a business podcast called My Favorite Mistake, but if I’m being honest it can definitely be used in other aspects of our lives as well.

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I recently did a poll on Instagram and the majority of my followers used Apple Podcasts, which from my not exactly scientific research is about average for many podcast listeners. Today I want to broaden your horizons and tell you about the pros and cons of several different podcast apps (including Apple).

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Have you ever started following someone on social media and just thought, this person gets me. Michelle Gifford is that person for me, she is a mom and a marketing expert and she is able to merge the two beautifully on her podcast, Marketing with Michelle Gifford where she helps moms who do both motherhood and business.

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I’m so excited that it’s almost Spring that I just had to do a podcast about plants, gardening and enjoying nature. Hopefully this episode gets you excited about Spring too!

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I don’t know about you but I could always use some help improving my empathy skills. The podcast Next Door Villain helps us practice empathy by showing us the humanity in the fictional villains of pop culture.

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Hi, I’m Andi Smiley, the Friendly Podcast Guide. Every week I put out an episode about a specific podcast to help you figure out if it’s your next favorite podcast, those come out on Tuesdays. I also put out another episode each Thursday that’s a little more personal, either a list of podcasts I like for the season we’re in, how I’m using podcasts in my own life or something like that, this is one of those episodes and I’m talking about some of things I’ve recently learned from podcasts.

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One of the reasons I listen to podcasts is to have a little adult conversation added to my day, even if it isn’t me having that conversation. Mouse and Weens is a great podcast if you’re lacking adult conversation in your life, the sisters have a great rapport and they have interesting conversations.

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Kid podcasts have made my entire motherhood journey much smoother. I use kid podcasts all the time in a variety of situations and they always make my life easier. I have an entire guide to kid podcasts that you can get at the link in the show notes, but today I wanted to share some kid podcasts that are specifically about making science cool and fun.

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Y’all I have another kid podcast for you to try out with your kids and this one is about eggs that go on adventures around the world and in their own backyard. The show is called The Good Eggs and just to make it cuter all of the character’s names have something to do with eggs, adorable right?

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Today I’m sharing a list of 5 different podcasts that can help you lean into the coziness as we wrap up winter and head into the still sometimes cold and dreary beginning of spring. I shared this in an earlier episode this month, but this year I tried really hard to lean into the coziness of winter instead of just pining for Spring and for the most part it worked, thanks in part to listening to cozy podcasts.

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I’m pretty sure every mom has been stopped by a well-meaning old lady who tells you your kids are cute and to enjoy them while they’re young, because once they hit the teen years you’ll be in for a world of hurt. This week’s podcast is called This is Going to Be FUN and it’s here to dispel the myth of the terrible teen years.

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Hi, I’m Andi Smiley, the Friendly Podcast Guide. And I’m going to tell you what is saving my life right now. I first heard this phrase from Kendra Adachi, the host of The Lazy Genius podcast and she said she got this idea from author Barbara Brown Taylor. Barbara Brown Taylor asks and answers this question in her memoir, Leaving Church.

I really like the idea of focusing on the things that are making my life better, it helps me to see those things easier in my every day life. And as a stay at home mom of 3 littles 5 years old and younger in the winter where it’s too cold for my kids to easily go outside, I need all the help I can get. I hope that you can find a nugget of info that can help you with your life, but more than anything I hope that listening to my list of 10 things can inspire you to make your own list of things that are saving your life right now.

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I don’t know about you, but once I put the Valentine’s Day decorations up, I assume that Spring is just around the corner, and that’s just not the case. So this year I am trying hard to lean into the coziness of winter, even if I’m getting a little stir crazy for Spring and I have the perfect podcast to help you do the same. It’s called All Things Cozy.

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Hello! I’m Andi Smiley the Friendly Podcast Guide. Some of my favorite podcasts are by black creators, so I wanted to compile a list of 10 of my favorite podcasts by black creators so you can celebrate Black History Month through podcasts!

My list includes podcasts about business, motherhood, personal development, anti-racism and pop culture and because I know that you’ll want to try out at least one of these, I made a blog post with all of the links you'll need.

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If you haven’t noticed, kid podcasts are one of my most used parenting tools and I want to share their amazing-ness with you! Clap for Classics is another kid podcast you will definitely need to try out with your littles.

Elizabeth Nixon is the host of Clap for Classics and she helps your kids get their wiggles out while also helping them to appreciate classical and folk music. She describes the show like this: Clap for Classics! is a music education podcast for kids ages 2-8. Join Ms. Elizabeth and Forte the Lion while we sing, move our bodies, learn about great classical music and more!

Links from the Episode:

Clap for Classics All Access Membership Information
The Four Seasons: Music and More, Preschool Curriculum

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I’m Andi the host of the Friendly Podcast Guide. For the past year I’ve been introducing moms to different podcasts so that they can figure out which one is a good fit for them. I’ve loved talking to podcasts hosts about their shows and bringing those conversations to my listeners, but I’ve missed being able to share my own thoughts and podcast lists with all of you, which is why I decided to start making a second episode every week. I’m still trying to figure out what to call these episodes, so if you have any ideas, please DM me or send me an email. I’m flirting with the name Andi’s Corner or maybe Andi’s Musings, but I’m still very open to ideas.

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I believe that we were all put on this earth for a purpose, but figuring out what that purpose is can be super difficult. I’ve learned this first hand this year as I’ve been trying to figure out how to follow both my dreams of being a mom and of making a podcast. This week I am talking about the podcast Deep Purpose, which has helped me realize that my potential can be unlocked when I have a clear purpose. Harvard Business School Professor Ranjay Gulati is the host and he interviews top global CEOs about their personal journeys to find purpose and how it has helped them in the business world.

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Podcasts are good for a lot of things…they keep us entertained, they’re the adult conversation in our day when we are surrounded by small children and they help us learn in a hands free way, but did you know they can also introduce you to worthwhile causes? Mathew Passy is the host of CausePods which is a podcast that aims to interview folks who are using podcasts to raise awareness for a good cause.

Mathew Passy uses his podcast platform and knowledge to get the word about these amazing organizations and give them tips and tools to improve their podcast.

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The podcast this week combines some of my very favorite things: kid podcasts and travel. Goop Tales is a kid podcasts that helps kids expand their imagination while taking them on enthralling adventures all around the globe.

You can use this podcast to keep your kids entertained with stories of far off places that can keep their attention while you are running errands or on a road trip. Kids podcasts are like the books on tape from our childhood, but they are on your phone, making them way easier to access and use in your daily life.

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If you didn’t know, I live in Utah with my family and one of my favorite parts of living in this beautiful state is all of the opportunities my family gets to explore the outdoors. Andrew Steven is the host of Trail Weight and he dives into many of the different aspects of the outdoors from the beauty to the effect it can have on your body and soul.

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Y’all know that I love to use kid podcasts while running errands, doing crafts at home or I save them up for road trips. I have another kid podcast you are going to love to listen to with your kids, it’s called Otter Space and it has an original soundtrack, every character has their own voice and quite honestly it feels cinematic when you listen to it.

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If you need a shot of energy you are listening to the right episode. Vinnie Postestivo has so much energy and excitement that just listening to him will give you the umph you need to finish the day. In his podcast he talks to celebrities and creators as they talk about their mistakes and successes that impact today’s media, culture and technology.

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Sometimes I have a hard time taking myself seriously and having the confidence to take my business to the next level, but this week’s podcast has helped me move past all of that in a unique way. Ben Wong is the host of Young Trep and he is such an inspiration to me! He is 16 years old and is already confidently taking on the business world. His podcast helps other kids and teens who want to try their hand at business and helps them realize their potential.

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My sign is Leo, and if I’m being completely honest I don’t know much about what that means for me, but my new friend Josh Sanchez does and he uses his knowledge of psychology, mental health and astrology to bring a unique perspective to his podcast. Josh is a graduate student focusing on the goal of becoming a mental health counselor.

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I consider myself someone who knows quite a bit about the world, so when I learned about the 1947 Partition of India (what this week’s podcast is about) I was flabbergasted, because I had never even heard of Partition before. Neha Aziz is the host of Partition and she takes us on a journey of discovery as we learn the details about Partition, but more importantly we learn about the people it affected and hopefully gain some empathy and sympathy along the way.

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This week we are talking about Missing Pages, which dives into the sometimes murky water of the publishing world. Before I heard of this podcast I hadn’t given much thought to how my favorite books got into my hands, but my eyes have been opened to the crazy stuff that can happen in the publishing business.

Bethanne describes the show as: An all-new investigative podcast hosted by world-renowned literary critic and publishing insider Bethanne Patrick. Across its eight-episode debut season, Missing Pages uncovers the power struggles, mistaken identities, and unfathomably bad behavior within the secretive world of book publishing. Each episode brings in authors, experts, publishing insiders, and a circus of New York City media elites to tell the real story; unfit for print.

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When I’m not listening to a podcast, I’m almost always listening to music…I know I know…I need to find some time for silence, I’m working on it. But this week’s podcast combined both podcasts and music and I was so excited to hear more about Women of Substance from the woman who started it, Bree Noble. This podcast is curated with the best new music by female indie artists and female-fronted bands in all genres.

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Self-care seems to be in the lime light right now, but usually when people talk about it they mention bubble baths, pedicures or facials and that can be self-care, but it isn’t the only way to do it. Jenny Lytle is the host of this week’s podcast called Becoming Your Best, where she dives into what self-care really is and what it’s not.

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Kate Wallinga is the host of Ignorance was Bliss and she is confident in herself and has such a unique way of looking at things and I thoroughly enjoyed my conversation with her. She dives into what it really means to be human. Her podcast is very conversational and the perfect way to add some adult conversation to your day as a stay-at-home mom!

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One of my favorite ways to entertain my kids without using a screen is kid podcasts and one of my kids’ favorite podcasters is Mr. Jim. My kids were over the moon excited when they found out that I got to talk to Mr. Jim about his podcasts.

This is how Mr. Jim describes Spyology Squad: Packed with adventure every week, we call these kids stories “spyience-fiction”. In spyology squad, you’ll follow Jayden, Ava and Mr. Jim as they work to defeat Dr. Stinkybreath and his purple ninjas. Every week we’ll learn all about a new subject in science, have fun and save the world together!

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You all know that I love to dive into the behind the scenes of creative people, which is one of the reasons I make this podcast, so when I found the Music You’re Missing podcast I was so excited to get to hear about how these musical artists got to where they are today and learn about new music that I probably missed while listening to princess and ninja songs for my kids.

Brendan finds talented artists that you haven't heard of and brings them on his show to give him the attention they deserve. I'm sure you will find some new music that you are going to love.

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I’ve never had this type of podcast on my show and I’m so excited to continue to expand our FPG horizons. This week we’re talking about giant monster movies with host Robert Kelly. His podcast is called Record All Monsters and it dives into the history of giant monster movies.

Many moms think they can only listen to podcasts about being a mom, but that's just not true. If you like Godzilla you should definitely listen to a podcast about Godzilla!

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I don’t know about you, but my oldest kid has been going through an animal loving phase for the past year. So, when we found the kids podcast, Kids Animal Stories, it was a game changer at our house.

Your kids will learn about animals, while letting their imagination run wild.

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The host of this week’s podcast has some of the highest energy I have ever witnessed. Scott Ferguson is the host of the Time to Shine Today podcast and he helps people get motivated to live their best life and makes sure that no one feels alone. I can’t wait for you to feel Scott’s zest for life.

First here is how Scott describes his show: Our motto is ‘We do not want ANYONE to feel like they have NOONE’. We are all about getting fired up and leveling up our life! Are you tired of the everyday humdrum life that you are living?! Don’t fret! We have been there. Time To Shine Today is a mastermind of people who are always on the lookout to pick up our next step to add to our success arsenal and then paying it forward!

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The host of this week’s podcast has some of the highest energy I have ever witnessed. Scott Ferguson is the host of the Time to Shine Today podcast and he helps people get motivated to live their best life and makes sure that no one feels alone. I can’t wait for you to feel Scott’s zest for life.

First here is how Scott describes his show: Our motto is ‘We do not want ANYONE to feel like they have NOONE’. We are all about getting fired up and leveling up our life! Are you tired of the everyday humdrum life that you are living?! Don’t fret! We have been there. Time To Shine Today is a mastermind of people who are always on the lookout to pick up our next step to add to our success arsenal and then paying it forward!

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This week we are talking about a podcast that I have been listening to for about as long as I’ve been a mom. My fabulous friend Misha gave me this podcast recommendation and I’m forever grateful to her for it. I got to chat with the lovely Rachel Nielson about her podcast 3 in 30 Takeaways for Moms. This podcast does an amazing job of helping moms by giving us 3 things we can actually do to make our motherhood journey better.

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The Kids Short Stories podcast is a staple at our house, so let’s just say when I was talking to Mr. Jim, the host of this kid podcast, I felt like I was talking to a celebrity. My kids definitely thought I was super cool that day when I told them I got to interview Mr. Jim.

Links from the Episode:

The Friendly Podcast Recap
The Friendly Podcast Guide Website
Hey Mr Jim Website

This week we have another podcast with a fabulous name, it’s called Chatty Geek, Hidden Dragon, intriguing right? Chris Smith is the host and his goal is to make talking about mental health as normal as talking about the weather.

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Chatty Geek Hidden Dragon Website
Chris' Favorite Episodes:
Transformation and Connection Coach Lee Hopkins
Nutrition Student Francesca Meffert

This week’s episode is a kid science podcast with a super cool twist. It’s called Nature Narratives and Jonathan Byram is the host and he composes music for his day job, so he’s able to make these epic musical scores to put with these episodes that explain the science of nature!

Links from the Episode:

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Nature Narratives Website
Jonathan Byram's Website
Space: The Solar Flare and The Aurora Part 1
Space: The Solar Flare and The Aurora Part 2

Tracy Wilson is a serial entrepreneur and gives so many fabulous nuggets of wisdom, while also making me laugh with her fabulous sense of humor.

Links from the Episode:

Tracy Wilson's Website

-One of Tracy's favorite episodes: Are You Ready to be a Guest on Other People's Podcasts and Shows?

Lucy Liu is so inspiring! She helps us all realize our amazing potential and helps us make it happen.

Links from the Episode:

Lucy Liu Coaching Website
Episode 1 Introduction: Living Life With Confidence
Get Lucy's ultimate secret to double your confidence in 30 seconds

Duolingo podcasts strive to help English, Spanish and French language learners improve their language listening comprehension, while also having fun and learning about the diverse cultures that speak these awesome languages.

Links from the Episode:

Duolingo Podcasts Website
French Podcast Episode 52: The Making of a Thief - The Rebel Thief, Episode 1
Spanish Podcast Episode 67: El robo (The Robbery) - The Great Argentine Heist
French Podcast Episode 43: Une visite guidée du Paris noir (A Tour of Black Paris)

Dom Brighton is a bowl full of laughs as he serves up author interviews with questions that keep his guests on their toes.

Links from Episode:

Going North Podcast Website
The Friendly Podcast Guide Website

Meliza is a self-proclaimed introvert and the host of The Talkative Introvert. Her podcast is casual conversations about a range of topics.

Links from the Episode:

The Talkative Introvert Website
Season 3, Episode 1: Here's to Being 30 w/ the Besties
The Talkative Introvert on Instagram
The Friendly Podcast Guide Website

Jenny Curtis the host of Hollywood Unscripted takes us behind the curtain of Hollywood and shows us the creative process for some of the amazing people that make Hollywood tick.

Links from the Episode:

Hollywood Unscripted Webpage
Episode 49: Alfred Molina (The Water Man)
Episode 36: Noomi Rapace (The Secrets We Keep)
Episode 25: Jim Sturgess
Episode 53: D'Arcy Carden (Barry)
Hollywood Unscripted on Instagram
Hollywood Unscripted on Twitter
Jenny Curtis on Instagram
Jenny Curtis on Twitter

Ethan Brown, the host of The Sweaty Penguin, talks about why he thinks climate sometimes should be a laughing matter.

Links from the Episode:

The Sweaty Penguin Website
Episode 80: Rethinking Environmentalism
Episode 61: Chocolate
The Sweaty Penguin on Patreon

Gina Ryan is the producer and host of the top 50 Mental Health show on Apple Podcast -The Anxiety Coaches Podcast. Talking about mental health and how to improve your mental health.

Links from the Episode:

The Anxiety Coaches Podcast Website
The Friendly Podcast Guide Website

Learn from Jenny Curtis, one of the directors of Solar, about the fabulous cast of characters in the podcast and all of the fun feedback she has gotten about the show.

Links from Episode:

CurtCo Media Solar Page
Solar the Podcast on Instagram
Jenny Curtis on Instagram

Each episode is made up of three anonymously sourced questions from you, the listeners! Zibby reads the questions and Tracey answers them. Tracey ends each episode with a sex tip or sex challenge of the week.

Links from the Episode:

Olive and June Affiliate Link
FPG Episode 25: Moms Don't Have Time To Read Books
SexTokPod Website
Ep. 24: The Affair Special
The ZCast Network

Mommying While Muslim seeks to support American Muslim moms and the unique issues we face in a post 9/11 world. In addition to sharing our personal experiences and perspectives, our greatest desire is to learn from and validate our Muslim American sisters, offer support, as well as work together to find solutions and relevant resources for us to help each other thrive. Through this work, the podcast intends to develop a movement of lasting cultural change by building allies, resources, and innovative programming that elevates women and motherhood to their rightful Islamic status.

Links in Episode:

Friendly Podcast Guide on TikTok
Mommying While Muslim Website
Introduction to Mommying While Muslim
Hasan vs. Jafri on Roe vs. Wade
Mommying While Muslim Facebook
Mommying While Muslim Instagram
Mommying While Muslim TikTok

Created and produced by parents of young children, WBUR's Circle Round podcast adapts folktales from around the world into sound- and music-rich radio plays for kids ages 3 to 103. Each episode explores universal themes like friendship, persistence, creativity and generosity, and ends with an activity that inspires a deeper conversation between children and grown-ups.

Links from Episode:

The Friendly Podcast Guide on TikTok
Circle Round on WBUR Website

Zibby Owens launched her award-winning, top literary podcast (according to Oprah.com) Moms Don’t Have Time to Read Books in 2018. She has interviewed more than 900 authors, including many celebrities (Natalie Portman, Alicia Keys, Lena Dunham), politicians (Hillary Clinton, First Lady Jill Biden), athletes (Andre Agassi), chefs (Christina Tosi, Kwame Onwuachi), notable business leaders (David Rubinstein, Ray Dalio), physicians, poets, children’s book authors, hundreds of New York Times bestselling and beloved novelists and memoirists, and many debut authors looking to break out.

Links from the Episode:

FPG Bookshop.org Account
Zibby Owens Media Website
Moms Don't Have Time to Read Books Website
Moms Don't Have Time to Read Books Instagram
Zibby's Bookshop.org Account
Stephen A. Schwarzman, WHAT IT TAKES
Dr. Jill Biden, WHERE THE LIGHT ENTERS
Seth Meyers, I'M NOT SCARED, YOU'RE SCARED

Dr. Amber Thornton is a clinical psychologist helping moms prioritize their own wellness. Join the Balanced Working Mama herself every week to learn how to better balance your work, motherhood, and wellness.

Links from the Episode:

The Balanced Working Mama Website
Episode 75: When Anxiety Shows Up in Motherhood

Jennifer is the host of this week's podcast and she makes finding clothes that make you feel good much less overwhelming! Links from the Episode:

Your Everyday Style Website
Episode 51 Finding Your Personal Style
Episode 65 UPDATED! Edit Your Closet Like a Pro
Episode 2 Body Type Basics
Everyday Style with Jen Instagram
Everyday Style with Jen Facebook
Everyday Style on Pinterest

Lauren and Cameron have great conversations and they want to share them with the world.

Links from the Episode:

Lift Period Website
Let's Talk About Radishes, Night School, and The Simpsons Episode
Let's Talk About Leaving Your Kids Episode

This week’s podcast is all about making the struggles of everyday anxiety less taboo and comedian Jen Kirkman does a wonderful job making that happen. Links from the Episode: - Anxiety Bites Podcast Website

Joel and Matt are best friends who love talking about money while drinking delicious beer. So they created a podcast incorporating both!

Links from the Episode:

How to Money Website

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Alex Fleksher and Rivki Silver are the hosts of Deep Meaningful Conversations and they explore the topics that impact the lives of frum women through conversations that include candid personal examples, interviews with normal frum women, input from experts in their field, and practical advice.

Links from the Episode:

Mindful Minute YouTube Channel
How Do I Become More Resilient? Episode
Vulnerability and Oversharing Episode

If math had a mascot it would be Pam Harris. She is the host of the podcast I’m talking about this week called: Math is Figure-Out-Able. She and her cohost Kim help teachers learn how to teach math in a way that is easier and more applicable and I am completely here for it.

Links from the Episode:

Math is Figure-Out-Able Website
Episode 55: For Parents: Why All the "New Math"?
Pam Harris on Instagram
Pam Harris on Facebook
Pam Harris on Twitter

Smooth Stones is a podcast for moms with angel babies. Amy says, pregnancy and infant loss happens every day to so many people, yet it is still not a comfortable subject in our society. I understand the unique challenges that come with loss, recurrent loss, pregnancy after loss, raising rainbows, sibling grief, and more. You don’t have to struggle alone anymore. I can help you see that loss doesn’t define you. It’s a part of your story. Links from the episode:

Smooth Stones Coaching Website
Smooth Stones Coaching Instagram
Episode 6: How Many Kids Do You Have?
Episode 54: #ihadamiscarriage with Dr. Jessica Zucker
Episode 24: Sex After Loss with Jennifer Finlayson-Fife
Episode 26: Special Episode: Grief Through a Child’s Eyes
Episode 29: Fun on Purpose with Jody Moore

NPR's Up First is the news you need to start your day. The three biggest stories of the day, with reporting and analysis from NPR News — in 10 minutes.

Links from the Episode:

Media Bias Fact Check's Page about NPR
Bookshop.org/shop/FPG

This week's episode is about Cold a podcast about cold cases that is meticulously researched and quite compelling.

Links from the Episode:

Cold Website
Cold Twitter
Cold Instagram
Cold Facebook
Bookshop.org

Hey, Sister! is hosted by Carley and Courtney. This Southern sister hosted podcast is filled with straight talkin’ sisterly advice. Links from the Episode:

Hey, Sister Podcast Website
Hey, Sister on Instagram
Hey, Sister on Facebook
Hey, Sister Favorite Episode: Social Light // Hanalei Gene
Bookshop.org Website

This week's episode is about KidNuz. The podcast is: today’s top stories and current events, all nonpartisan and age appropriate. Links from the Episode: - KidNuz Website

KidNuz Facebook Page
KidNuz Instagram
KidNuz Twitter

This week's episode is by Kristen Walker Smith and Cali Black. One Minute Scripture Study takes the overwhelm out of daily scripture study and makes it fast, fun, and inspiring!

Links from the Episode:

Kristen Walker Smith Website
Kristen Walker Smith Instagram
Episode 333: Learning From a Gay Latter-Day Saint: Interview with Ben Schilaty
Episode 372: Joseph Smith's Polygamy
Episode 292: Interview with Kerry Muhlestein (About the Abrahamic Covenant)

Trish is the host of this week's podcast. Her podcast asks the question: What if there was nothing wrong with your body after all? Links from the Episode:

Wisdom with Trish Website
Episode 98: My Aha Moment
Wisdom with Trish Instagram
Lauren Busby's Instagram
Olive and June Affiliate Link

This podcast is hosted by Hillary Wilkinson. Each episode on the Healthy Screen Habits podcast features insights, tips, and takeaways to help parents make informed decisions on how to help their family live a healthy digital life. Links from the Episode:

Season 1 Episode 7: The Power of Unplugging 1 Day a Week
Season 1 Episode 6: Technology, Autism, & The Outdoor Scientist
Season 2 Episode 3: How to Talk About Pornography
Season 1 Episode 4: Lions & Tigers & Neurotransmitters, Oh My!
Healthy Screen Habits Website
Healthy Screen Habits Facebook Page
Healthy Screen Habits Instagram
Healthy Screen Habits YouTube Channel
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Ashley Brown is the host of this week's podcast and she is a lover of all things routines. She wants us all to get and stay in our happy place using routines as our guide.

Links from the Episode:

Routine and Things Episode 1: 5 Must Have Routines for Your Home
Routine and Things Episode 79: An Inside Look Into My Favorite Routines
Routine and Things Website
Routine and Things on Instagram
20% off Olive and June Mani or Pedi System

This week's podcast is by Amanda Louder. In this podcast, Amanda helps women embrace their sexuality so that they can become the woman they were created to be.

She teaches you how to integrate sexuality into your marriage in a loving and healthy way, get rid of the drama and negative emotions around sex in your marriage, and develop a better relationship to yourself, your spouse, and your sexuality.

Links from this Episode:

Episode 164: Oral Sex Hangups
Episode 134: Masturbation and The Church
Amanda Louder Website
Amanda Louder Coaching on Instagram
Amanda Louder Coaching on Facebook
Sex for Saints Podcast Page
Friendly Podcast Guide Instagram
Friendly Podcast Guide Website

Hosts of Eden is a modern radio drama, written and performed by Jay Mcfarland. Links from the Episode: - Hosts of Eden, KSL Podcasts

Jay Mcfarland Website
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This week's podcast is hosted by George Gerbo. The Washington Times' Front Page podcast delivers Real.Trusted.News. five days a week. Host George Gerbo brings you the day's top stories in five minutes or less directly from the newsroom of The Washington Times. Links from Episode: - All Sides Media Bias Chart

Bookshop.org Affiliate Link

This week's podcast is by Erica Mandy. Experienced broadcast journalist Erica Mandy is like a trusted friend who always ‘gets’ both sides. As a former TV news reporter, she was tired of talking heads and alarmist headlines, so she quit her job in Los Angeles to create something new.

Links from the Episodes:

The NewsWorthy Website
Special Edition: COVID Testing Questions Answered
Special Edition: Love Trends, Dating Data & V-Day Tips
Bookshop.org Affiliate Link

This week's podcast is by Whitney Archibald. She says, there is no right way to mom. Every home, every family, every child, and every mom is different. But we do face a lot of the same problems. My job is to collect great ideas from all the brilliant moms out there so you can pick and choose what works for you. Links from Episode:

How She Moms Website
How She Moms Instagram
How She Moms Facebook
Episode 2: Raising Seabuscuit
Episode 39: How She Takes Care of Herself
Episode 16: The Great Allowance Debate

This week's podcast is by Jay Mcfarland, he brings wisdom and fearless honesty to the most important issues of the day. This show focuses on right vs. wrong instead of right vs. left. This is one of the only platforms where people of all viewpoints can gather together and have honest discussions about the issues that impact our country and our daily lives.

Links from the Episode:

Jay Mcfarland Website
Jay Mcfarland Twitter
Jay Mcfarland Facebook
Jay Mcfarland Youtube channel
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This week's podcast is by Ember Pilati, she says she will help you clear away the stress, anxiety and overwhelm by showing you how to step into your personal power and live a life full of: confidence, clarity and connection. Links from the episode:

Ember Pilati Life and Relationship Coach Youtube Channel
Emerge_Empowered Instagram
Free "I am Enough" mini-course
Emerge Empowered Episode 46 - How to Make Gratitude Even More Powerful
Emerge Empowered Episode 6- How to Set Yourself up for Success with Michelle Wasden - Emerge Epowered Episode 45 - The key to creating more Connection in Marriage with Tony Overbay - Friendly Podcast Guide Instagram - Friendly Podcast Guide Website

Welcome to The Friendly Podcast Guide. My name is Andi Smiley and I am here to sort through podcasts, so you don't have to. I am excited to help you figure out if a podcast is right for you in 5 to 10 minutes instead of having to listen to an entire episode of a new podcast. I'm so glad you're here! Enjoy listening!