Just One Simple Thing

Send us Fan Mail Did you know that as a writer who is building an audience, you have a secret superpower? It’s one that not every writer unlocks, but has the power to enhance your writing journey AND create a built-in group of people invested in your success. Want to know what it is? Listen in on Episode 140 of Just One Simple Thing and find out! Many of you listening have a book to write. The boo...

Send us Fan Mail It’s been a while since I’ve met you here on the podcast. A lot longer than I expected. Maybe 2025 hasn’t gone like you expected, either. If you’d like to know where I’ve been, where I’m going, and how I sorted it all out, listen in to Episode 139 of Just One Simple Thing. It just might help you figure out your next steps as well. This episode doesn’t really lend itself to consoli...

Send us Fan Mail Have you started thinking about your year-end planning? Don’t make the mistake of jumping into planning and goal-setting before you have prepared to plan. In Episode 138 of Just One Simple Thing, you’ll learn four things you should do before you start your annual planning. It’s the time of year where we start planning for next year. You’ll have plenty of opportunities to reflect o...

Send us Fan Mail If you feel like you are in a season of waiting, maybe it is really a season of preparation. And that preparation is part of God’s plan. Listen in to Episode 137 of Just One Simple Thing to learn how to navigate the preparation so you can get to the other side. We have the most amazing group of ladies who join us monthly for our Saturday morning Plan & Pray sessions. One of ou...

Send us Fan Mail Welcome back to another episode of Just One Simple Thing! I’m so excited to spend this time with you, especially if you’re listening from the road, a hotel room, or maybe even an airport terminal—because today, we’re diving into a topic that’s close to my heart: how to balance your dream work while traveling for your full-time job. As I prepare this episode, I’m sitting in a hotel...

Send us Fan Mail Could you meet your goals this fall by doing something called a "focused sprint"?  It sounds intense, but don't worry — it’s really quite fun and fulfilling! In Episode 135 of Just One Simple Thing, you’ll learn when and how to use this strategy in your ministry or business.  So grab your favorite pumpkin spice pick-me-up and let’s get started. As I’m recording this...

Send us Fan Mail Making decisions that stick can often be difficult for creatives and other communicators. Sometimes we get so overwhelmed with ALL the things that we do nothing. A Decision-Making Framework can be the difference between nothing and the one thing God has called you to do. Tune in to Episode 134 of Just One Simple Thing to learn how to create your own custom framework. Welcome back,...

Send us Fan Mail The number one issue I hear from writers and other Christian communicators is they have too many ideas and never know for sure if they are working on the right things. If that sounds like you, listen in to Episode 133 of Just One Simple Thing as you’ll learn how a decision-making framework can help. Hello, friends!  If you are listening in real time in late summer, 2024, you might...

Send us Fan Mail I say all the time that my favorite thing to do in my weekly tasks is writing my email newsletter. There’s just something special about connecting directly with the Do ANew Thing Community. My friend Ruthie Gray agrees with me. She and I sat down recently and talked about ways you can nurture your audience through your email newsletter. Listen in to this fun conversation. Hello, f...

Send us Fan Mail Are you frustrated by all the complicated marketing jargon and overwhelmed by sales pages, value propositions, and check-out carts? Well, I have good news for you! All marketing can be boiled down to just one simple thing. Want to know what it is? Dive in to Episode 131. Recently, I was working with a new client on articulating her brand. She’s in a completely different field than...

Send us Fan Mail Have you ever thought about the difference between goals and priorities? Did you even recognize that there IS a difference? Join me in Episode 130 of Just One Simple Thing as we dive into this idea. We’ll talk about the difference, what happens when they are aligned, and what to do when they can’t be aligned. Shall we? Hello, friends! Today, I want to loop you into a conversation...

Send us Fan Mail Have you created your plan for this month?  How do you know if it’s a good plan, or a frustrating one that will keep you from moving forward?  In Episode 129 of Just One Simple Thing, I’m sharing the four things I look for when I review plans for my clients. As I am recording this, we are at the start of the 2nd quarter of 2024. I can’t believe the first quarter is over!   In this...

Send us Fan Mail You’ve heard the question before … you’ve probably asked it yourself.  If not now, when? But what are you really asking when you say that?  It could be one of three things, depending on where you are with your ministry or business.  In Episode 128 of Just One Simple Thing, we explore the rallying cry, the desperate prayer, and the honest question. I know that stickers are a trendy...

Send us Fan Mail Hey there. my friends. Let’s dive deeper into this idea of community and see what happens when you connect with others on a deeper level, and how I have seen this play out in different parts of the Do A New Thing community. 1. Connections between networks. Now y’all probably know by now that making connections between people is one of my favorite things. I love to connect one pers...

Send us Fan Mail Can an email list become a community? You bet it can! In Episode 126 of Just One Simple Thing, you’ll learn how you can transform your email list into a vibrant community that nurtures, supports, and inspires. Welcome back, friends! In the last episode, we talked about some ways that you can promote your email opt-in freebie. But once you’ve had some people jump at the chance to g...

Send us Fan Mail Are you getting email sign ups from your subscriber opt-in freebie? You put a lot of work into it and it helps your audience solve a problem. But if you want to actually get people to sign up for it, you need to treat it like the valuable resource it is and give it a proper launch. Stay tuned for Episode 125 of Just One Simple Thing where you’ll learn four ways you can launch your...

Send us Fan Mail Are you constantly second-guessing yourself? Unsure of your next steps or the direction you should head? So were some of the women who attended the Do Your Thing retreat recently.  In Episode 124 of Just One Simple Thing, I’m sharing my closing message from the retreat. I hope it encourages you like it encouraged all of us there. Sometimes God brings together the perfect storm of...

Send us Fan Mail Finally! I’m back! After almost two months of an unplanned break, I’m so happy to be back to creating Just One Simple Thing. In episode 123, I’m sharing four things I learned while I was sidelined and how I’m using them to kick off the year. You have no idea how glad I am to be back. It has been the most frustrating two months I’ve ever had! In mid November, I developed a cough an...

Send us Fan Mail While it’s great to get encouragement and positive feedback, sometimes you need to hear the hard things. I call it “tough grace”. So here in Episode 122 of Just One Simple Thing, I’ll share five tough grace thoughts from me and my friends. As we move towards the end of the year, you’ll hear me and others start talking about year end reviews and starting to make plans for next year...

Send us Fan Mail As we head into November, there is one thing on the minds of online businesses and ministries .... It’s not turkey or dressing. It’s “what will I do about Black Friday??” Join me for Episode 121 of Just One Simple Thing where you’ll learn three ways to maximize your Black Friday, and two ways to stand out in the noisy crowd. Hey friends! Welcome back to Just One Simple Thing, wher...

Send us Fan Mail Y’all know I’m a big advocate for doing quarterly planning for your ministry, business, or even just for life in general. But planning for the last quarter of the year has some extra things you need to think about. Join me for this super short episode to learn the two questions you need to be asking at the end of the year. It happens every year. October gets here and we are surpri...

Send us Fan Mail It’s great to see numbers and sales rack up, but as a creative, it’s helpful to have a visual representation of your progress. In Episode 119 of Just One Simple Thing, you’ll learn four fun ways to keep your eyes literally on the prize. I’ve been traveling some lately and it’s nice to be home.  When I’m traveling, I start off focused on the destination. I want to get there and get...

Send us Fan Mail Are you in a program that has group coaching or mastermind calls? Are you making the most of that opportunity? Listen in with me on Episode 118 of just one simple thing, and you’ll learn four ways to supercharge your group experience. Let’s talk a  little bit first about the difference been masterminding and group coaching.  We often use these terms interchangeably, but they are r...

Send us Fan Mail Are you ready to join with other creatives and entrepreneurs in a membership program? There are a lot of things to consider before you join one, so listen in to Episode 117 where you’ll learn five things you need to know before signing up. After a summer of fun and family (and maybe a little work!) it’s time to start looking at the last part of the year and make a plan for finishi...

Send us Fan Mail There is a ton of information out there about creating a social media content plan. But content is only half of the social media equation. The other half is the most overlooked part of growing a social media presence. Wanna know what it is? Join me for Episode 116 of Just One Simple Thing. Welcome back, friends! We are spending this month talking about social media. It’s one of th...