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Hey I want to share this quick minisode with you to let you know about something revolutionary. Let's just say, it's my way of bypassing the necessity of scheduling a consult, and I bring it directly to YOU!So here's a little more about this concept ... Last month, I shared a peek inside my Confident Podcaster coaching program with a "live sales consult" Zoom call, and it was a BLAST! So ... I thought, "heck, why not do it again?!"Think of it like this -  it’s like you’re coming to an open house. Have some wine and cheese, have fun. Totally chill. So I bring the consult to you ... and YOU get a peek "under the hood" to see what it's like to work with me as your 1:1 podcast coach. No strings attached, and you get a deep, inside look behind the curtain. Sounds cool, right?I'll also be teaching you my 3-step Roadmap process, so you can walk away with what it looks like to build, launch and grow a podcast from the ground up. No matter what you decide ... at t

This episode of Podcasting with Purpose is an audio replay of a recent facebook live video training from the free Podcasting with Pupose Community on Facebook. I’m sharing the audio version here, but to see the extra visuals, interact with me and other members, and get valuable advice and inspiration for your podcasting toolbox, head on over to karagottwarner.com/jumpstartEpisode highlights: 3 simple steps to put your podcast on the mapWhat is a “One Sheet" The modern-day MAGIC of a press release How to pitch yourself to get on other podcasts (the SECRET SAUCE that many successful podcasters swear by!)How to get support from your community to create a BIG wave of excitement for your podcast messageAre you ready to take your podcast to the next level? There’s nothing better than community to help with that—so if you’re looking for support to keep the FUN in podcasting, then joining my free community is a must. Click here to request access, and reminders about my valuable weekly free trainings. Sign up for

Melanie Childers, Master Coach and the creator of the Bad Bitch Mastermind, made it her mission to help ambitious women to bring their “patriarchy-smashing projects to life.”In this episode, Melanie shares the insights she discovered from having worked with me as her podcast coach, and how this support helped her overcome the obstacles holding her back."I used other people's podcasts against myself and I think it had to be a perfect or a particular way ... it gets to truly look like whatever I want it to look like. Having Kara on my team has really helped me see that."-Melanie ChildersBy making some simple shifts, Melanie learned to fuel her podcast with fun, spontaneity and a dash of quirkiness. She also learned how to tap into the tools to help her grow, and discovered that being herself is the secret sauce for podcasting longevity. More insights from Melanie: “Don't wait to start your podcast ... Kara's innate ability to help you streamline all of your thoughts that will lay the fo

You’re in for a ton of fun today with my special guest, Courtney Love Gavin, host of the Pretty Pretty Podcast and self proclaimed neuroplacticity coach who candidly discusses what we're all thinking inside our human brains but don't dare say out loud.After reaching the "epitome of success" Courtney left the big Hollywood studios and Fortune 50 spotlight to pursue true freedom and fulfillment by the beat of her own drum. On her journey she discovered a method to help her clients activate their innate power from the inside out.In this colorful and enlightening episode, Courtney shares her unconventional way of getting behind the mic … and what keeps her coming back. Enjoy!For more about Courtney, visit courtneylovegavin.comFollow her on Instagram: @courtneylovegavin========I take ONE new podcast launch client per month because this how I keep the highest quality in my work, the white glove treatment for YOU. Invest in the podcast you want to give to the world. So here’s what you need to do

With the new year fast-approaching, we're thinking about resets, resolutions, digital detoxes, and finally making this the year the best one ever, but what about taking time away? REAL time to do nothing  and to do it with total intention. Taking a break can be one of the hardest things we can do, especially with our podcast, because we think we always have to be ON ... but one missed week is nothing 'cause you're here to build a legacy, right? In order to bring in more we need to make space ... empty the plate. Doing this takes courage, and willingness, but it can be the best gift you could give yourself this holiday season ... the gift that keeps giving, adding color and contrast to your life. AND ... when you do this you build self-trust. You know nothing falls apart. You'll take a reset, and you'll be excited to come back with fresh eyes and excitement to press record. This is the solution to sustainability if you want success with your podcast, your business, and your full humani

In this episode, I'm continuing on with this theme of perfectionism, and how you can zap out of this by connecting to your inner peacock, and allow your colorful feathers to unfurl.You'll learn how to diffuse the things that hold you back, and finally get out from your own way to reach your baby birds through the power of your podcast. You're here for something bigger beyond the podcast. The podcast is the vehicle. Your words are the ALCHEMY. The podcasting equipment, the tools, the sound quality, that’s the easy part. That part is just the action we take when we have a compelling reason that drives us.This I is what I’m talking about …  check out this  private message a client recently sent me:  "I just can't contain my excitement ... I have to get this podcast out to the world!" That’s the kind of HELL YEAH energy you gotta have.I used to play it safe because I feared criticism, or that somehow I wasn't playing by the rules about what I should or shouldn't share about

We may think perfectionism is a badge of honor, but let's call it what it is: FEAR in disguise and is the killer of dreams. Perfectionism keeps us so stuck that we spend months or even years thinking about starting a podcast, and then finally when you do, perfectionism rears it's ugly head again telling you it's not good enough ... record it again, create a better graphic, or promotional copy ... it's just not good enough ... you're not good enough.If you haven't started a podcast yet: how does wanting it to be perfect show up for you? If you have a podcast: how does perfectionism show up and take the fun out of it all? You can stay in your PJs and fave hoodie all day … and still create a big, beautiful business of your dreams and a podcast to be proud of!Here’s how I see perfectionism rear its ugly head with my podcast coaching clients (and if any of these hit a nerve … GOOD!)They think …I need the right equipment before startingStill exploring the optionsI’m looking for the rig

Meet my very special guest, Renae Saager,  who helps women to finally feel normal around food and eat pizza without panic. Renae is also the host of Ditch the Binge Podcast. Get ready for some fun conversation in this hourlong episode! We talk about all things podcasting, body image, and what it means to be human. Renae shares her special way of podcasting that keeps her showing up behind the mic again and again. She’s a maverick, and someone creating her own Wild West. She’s one of those people out there doing her own thing and transforming lives one episode at a time. Episode highlights: Super-simple podcasting is the secret to keeping it funWhy downloads are BS -find metrics that matterHow she trusted her own wisdom instead of taking outside advice How she keeps production super low-techPress record and just talk. No scripts is her style!Oh … and so much freakin’ more!So kick back with your fave bevy and listen to two zany ladies having a fun convo. For all things Renae, visit renaesaager.com Follow her on

In this Facebook Live special training, learn how to  jumpstart your podcast and learn what it means to podcast with purpose and become a PODCASTER with a capital P! I’ll be sharing my best tips and hacks to help you turn listeners into clients.Here's what you'll learn: - How to coach and teach on demand to help your people FLOCK to YOU- How to create compelling calls to action in each episode - get creative and mix things up. YOU are the asset. YOU create YOUR own wild west! - How to make it easy for listeners to say YES to working with you when you connect to your own authenticity each time you record an episode - Why a podcast is the BEST way for future clients to know you- and ... How to share your message with confidenceAnd if you want to take what we’re doing here on the podcast a little deeper, I just opened a free community! Click here to request access to this FREE community. See you there! ========I take ONE new podcast launch client per month because this how I keep the highest quality in

You have everything you need to start your podcast TODAY.You don’t need fancy editing software.You don’t need to hire an expensive production company to produce your show.More downloads will not equate to more clients.I see so many life coaches make the mistake of over-complicating things by thinking that they need an expensive set up, or hire an expensive production team.This just doesn’t matter.Here’s what matters …You’re in it for the love of it. You're the little kid playing in the sandbox.You know that kid … they sit there for hours if you let them. That little kid who’s having so much fun, they lose track of time.That’s the feeling I invite you to cultivate for your podcast.When you show up from this pure feeling, you're not going to care about sounding perfectly polished.You’re going to reach those peeps who are dying to hear your words.You can say ANYTHING and they will love it, even without the fancy extras.You’re not going to worry about creating the most profound experience for your peopl

In this episode, learn 4 actionable steps to easily cultivate an attitude of gratitude every single day. If you practice these and make the commitment to allow in abundance, you open the door to everything you want.  When we are truly in a flow of gratitude, you see your completeness. You want for nothing because you already have all that you need. When you say I want it, I want it ... you’re sending the universe a message that says "I don't have it.”  Don’t block the blessing. How can you apply this to your podcast so that it becomes a megaphone sending love and abundance to the universe so that it bounces back to you in ways that you can’t image? To make this actionable for those of you who LOVE strategy and step by steps, here are some things you can do every day to make graditude your number 1 daily habit:1. Every day make a list of three things that you’re grateful for that podcasting has brought into your life2. Name the three feelings that go with the three things that you’re grateful for. Cl

In today’s episode I share a bunch of scrappy repurposing tips if you find yourself struggling to come up with topic ideas. I’ll show you how to get creative with the episodes you already have so you can give them new life. As you build a body of work, and you’re episode archive grows, these tips will be a valuable tool in your toolbox for those times when you are stumped with new ideas. Enjoy!====Hey, want to take me up on an insane offer? For this Black Friday/Cyber Monday only, I'm taking on TWO clients at my 3-month pricing for 6 MONTHS!Click below to see if you qualify. Then we’ll hop on a chat to see if we’re a good fit!  https://calendly.com/karagottwarner/confident-podcaster-application ========I take ONE new podcast launch client per month because this how I keep the highest quality in my work, the white glove treatment for YOU. Invest in the podcast you want to give to the world. So here’s what you need to do if you want to lock in your spot with me:Visit karagottwarner.com/services and click

In today’s episode, I want you to know you have everything you need today to start your podcast. You don’t need fancy editing software and you don’t have to hire an expensive production company to produce your show. The polish you put behind your show will not equate to more clients. More downloads will not equate to more clients. I see so many life coaches make the mistake of over-complicating things by thinking that they need an expensive set up, or they need to spend a lot of money with a production person to do all the editing to make your episodes sound polished.This just doesn’t matter. Here’s what matters … You’re in it for the love of it. You're the little kid playing in the sandbox.You know that kid … they sit there for hours if you let them. That little kid who’s having so much fun, they lose track of time.That’s the feeling I invite you to cultivate for your podcast.I want you to hold that feeling until it is in your body and cultivate that feeling and the thoughts that come up, because when y

In this episode, I talk about the equipment that I used to make podcasting so simple that I get to do it every day … effortlessly! You don’t have to podcast every day, but the way I do it is super-simple. Most podcasters that have been at this for awhile have figured out the real secret to staying excited for years, and it is to keep it SIMPLE.I’ll share what my recording studio looks like, and the different pieces of equipment that I use. You’ll love what I share if you’re feeling overwhelmed and unsure where to start, and you’ll be surprised to hear that you already have everthing you need to get started. Mix what I share with passion and excitement and you’ll be unstoppable and unpodfadable. Are you ready to turn listeners into clients? It all starts right here. Book your free consult call with me. ========I take ONE new podcast launch client per month because this how I keep the highest quality in my work, the white glove treatment for YOU. Invest in the podcast you want to give to the world. So here’s w

Today, I’m welcoming returning guest, Jill Angie, certified running and mindset coach who helps women who have never felt athletic start running so they can feel confident in their body. Jill started the Not Your Average Runner movement to teach people that runners come in all shapes, sizes, and speeds.In this episode we talk about all things podcasting, (and a little about knitting!) and what keeps Jill coming back to the microphone again and again. She shares how her passion for running has taken her to amazing places … including podcasting. Listen in as we talk about her journey with running and the mental shifts she made that really made her fall in love with running, celebrating her body, and how this inspired her podcast. I also ask Jill to share some of her favorite hacks that make podcasting easy. You’re going to LOVE her tips, and I’m even stealing a few of these myself!A few episode highlights:KGW: Why did you start podcasting? JA: I reluctantly started it. I had crappy thoughts. Then ... I started

You are ready.  Stop f-ing around with thinking about what you think you need to start your podcast. You have what you need = YOU. You are the asset of your coaching business.Open your mouth and SPEAK your truth … even if your voice shakes.Barfy + excited = on track. Right where you need to be because that means you are ready for this. Why are you holding yourself back from the amazing greatness that is YOU?Your people are waiting for your magnificence. They want to hear your message.You have a megaphone to do that. It’s a powerful and magical medium that is called a podcast.What is really holding you back and keeping you stuck? Fear of opening up your mouth, fear that you’ll sound unprofessional, not put together, like a fraud and not a “big enough” coach yet.I call BS on all of that.The feeling of certainty when someone has your back to help guide you. That is PRICELESS. I know this because I have the most amazing people in my corner to help show me my magnificence. I’ll show you yours. The time is now. You

In this episode I talk about how to make your podcast the main event in your biz instead of the other way around — which is to make social media front and center.We don’t own our Facebook pages or IG feeds, and this episode is a call-to-action to take a look at how you’re showing up in the digital space, especially if you have a podcast and you view it as separate from the other activities you’re engaging in. This is my invitation for you to consider the power of your podcast as your number communication tool, and learn as I share ways to make it the nucleus of your business and how you communicate with the humans you want to impact. And if you want to take what we’re doing here on the podcast a little deeper, I just opened a free community! Click here to request access to this FREE community. See you there! ========I take ONE new podcast launch client per month because this how I keep the highest quality in my work, the white glove treatment for YOU. Invest in the podcast you want to give to the world. So h

What does podcasting with purpose really mean for you? This episode is an invitation for you to examine this if you’ve been at this for a few months. We go deep and below the surface, so get ready for some woo. When you’re feeling like it’s crickets, and think you’re not growing, this is that invitation to check-in with what compels you to keep pressing record. When you catch yourself thinking, “yeah, but …” that’s a wake-up call to check yo’self, and ask: “what outcome am I still attached to?” What do I need to believe to get back into loving-up my listeners? Use these revealing questions to help you find answers:What makes me feel like a child at play? What do I adore about podcasting? What gift does it give me that I would do just for fun like it’s my side-gig? Hey, and by the way … if you want to take all that I talk about on this podcast even deeper, I’d like to invite you to the Podcasting with Purpose Community on Facebook, and join me for my Podcast Jumpstart Session every Wednesday at 12pm ET! Click

There will be those times when you’re just not feeling it.  Maybe you’re in the middle of banking your podcast launch episodes, or at the point of about 10ish episodes in, but … ya just don’t wanna.Can you relate? Let’s just fix that right here and now because there’s just no reason for it.I’m a big on living in breakthroughs, the messy, in the PJs moments … (yes, and wearing no bra) and inviting you to do the same, because THIS is why your people flock to you … the REAL you. Not the REEL you.So why not share something that’s happening in your day, maybe something that might seem even a little mundane? (I betcha your peeps won’t think it is.)When you offer a little window into your life, this can help you connect with that one person who needed to hear it. They get to  see you as an that authentic person you want to be … not who you’re trying to be. 10 minutes of something heart-felt is WAAAAY more impactful than 30 minutes of “plain vanilla just push through it” content.Then you show up from mama bird energy

Learn a 3-part podcast jumpstart plan that is and easy peasy, barebones way to get started. These are the only super-barebones things you need to get started, and this is EXACTLY how I started almost 8 years ago to create a successful podcast. No excuses to get moving on your dream! You start small, then build from there. There are ZERO obstacles other than your own thoughts that you're not ready, not good enough, have nothing to say ... etc., The 3 easy peasy "3Ps" to bare bones podcasting: PASSIONConnect with your passion.Do a big o'l brain dump.Have a big bubble bath with your ideas. Find the FUN.NO rules. NO right/wrong wayBe a maverick. Make it up as you go ... it's your wild west PLANCome up with 5 fun topics. Bonus points for 10.Create a mini content calendar ... then GO!PLAYPress the dang record button.Use the Anchor app.Talk right in your phone/use the earbuds that came with 'em!Listen and enjoy!  Hey! I'm offering a special opportunity only to candidates who are re