Friendly Podcast Guide: Teaching Women How to Grow a Podcast (Without Burning Out)

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 po...

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 adven...

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 s...

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 commun...

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...

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...

We all love a good story, especially kids, so I rounded up some of our family’s favorite story-telling kid podcasts. Links from the Episode: Grab my kid podcast guide ! You can see the rest of the show notes on the Friendly Podcast Guide website .

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. Links from the Episode: Grab my Kid Podcast Guide You can see the rest of the show notes on the Friendly Podcast Guide website .

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...

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. Links from the Episode: Get legally legit with Creative Contracts and get 15% off when you u...

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. Links from the Epi...

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. Links from the Episode: Grab my guide to finding a podcast you'll love You can see...

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. Links from the Episode: If you have the itch to start your own podcast, use my affiliate code FPG to get your first month free with Libsyn ! You can see the rest of the show notes on the Friendly Podcast Guide website .

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. Links from the Episode: Get 15% off your Creative Contracts purchase by using my affiliate link Find the rest of the sh...

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). Links from the Episode: Grab my guide to finding a podcast you'll love Find the rest of the...

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. Links from the Episode: Get 20% off an Olive and June mani or pedi system by u...

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! Links from the Episode: Grab my guide to finding a podcast you'll love The rest of the show notes are on the Friendly Podcast Guide website .

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. Links from the Episode: Get 20% off an Olive and June Mani or Pedi system (Affiliate Link) Find the rest of the show notes on the Friendly Podcast Guide website .

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...

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. Links from the Episode: Grab my kid podcast guide Get the rest of the links in the show notes on t...

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.  Links from the Episode: Grab my kid podcast gu...

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? Links from the Episode: - Grab my Kid Podcast Guide - Find the rest of the show notes on the Friendly Po...

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 co...

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. Links from the Episode: - Grab my Kid Podcast Guide ! - Find the rest of...

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 ma...