This podcast is 27:30.

This week’s guest: Danielle LaPorte, author of The Fire Starter Sessions

Website: DanielleLaporte.com
Twitter: @daniellelaporte
Facebook: Danielle’s Page on Facebook
Recent Book: The Fire Starter Sessions: A Soulful + Practical Guide to Creating Success on Your Own Terms

Danielle LaPorte is the author of the forthcoming book The Fire Starter Sessions: A Soulful + Practical Guide for Creating Success on Your Own Terms The Fire Starter Sessions: A Soulful + Practical Guide to Creating Success on Your Own Terms (from Random House/Crown). An inspirational speaker, former think tank exec and business strategist, she is the creator of the online program The Spark Kit: A Digital Experience for Entrepreneurs and co-author of Your Big Beautiful Book Plan. Over a million visitors have gone for her straight-up advice on DanielleLaPorte.com, a site that has been deemed “the best place on-line for kick-ass spirituality.”

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This podcast was edited by Shannon Ridler, find out more about her podcasting see here

Since starting Creative Living with Jamie, I often hear from aspiring podcasters who wonder where to begin. I so get this! When the idea sprung into my heart, I hadn’t a clue what to do! As a part of the Hands-Up How-To Project, I’m sharing what I’ve learned with the sincere hope it will give you a hand up in making your podcasting dreams come true!

A Little Note: There are probably a gazillion ways to create a podcast, so don’t feel you have to do it just like I did. Take what’s helpful and use it as a springboard. Make a start and little by little you will figure it out.

Podcasting Equipment

I honestly don’t use anything special. I work on HP laptop, using a computer headset. I also use my telephone for recording interviews.

Recording Your Podcast If It’s Just You

If you’re not going to have guests, you can record good quality sound just using a mic and your computer. The program I use for this is Audacity and it’s free.

Recording Your Podcast with Guests

Skype & Call Graph: Many people use Skype to connect with their guests and record using Call Graph. Both are free. The reason I choose not to use Skype for recording is that not all of my guests are familiar with it, plus I find the quality inconsistent. Often it’s great but then suddenly you can get echoes or static or drop a call. When I’m talking to a guest who’s been gracious enough to share his or her time, I don’t want to drop the call. Still, many people use this with great success and I do still use it when I’m interviewing multiple guests.

Blog Talk Radio: Another quick and easy way to get started would be to use Blog Talk Radio. I haven’t used it but have been a guest on a number of shows. It seems relatively easy to use, quite professional in its setup, allows you to be live and I believe also submits your show to iTunes. Plus, it’s free. Myself, I chose not to use it because (at least at the time) you had to host your show live at a designated time and that just didn’t work with my schedule. I’m much more comfortable recording at a time that works for me and my guests and then sharing it with you all on Tuesdays.

Audio Acrobat: The service I use to record interviews is Audio Acrobat. There is a monthly fee for this service but you can record your interviews over the phone, host your audios on their site and they provide a player and the html for you to put it up on your site – easy peasy. Also, you can set up your podcast so that it submits it directly to iTunes, which is wonderfully convenient. You have to go through a process with iTunes first, but once it’s set up, it’s simple. They also have great additional features like guest lines – that’s how people sent me wonderful Happy Pod-a-versary messages!

To use Audio Acrobat for interviews, you need to have three-way calling on your phone (one line for you, one for your guest, and one for Audio Acrobat). You could also use a free conference line, though I found the quality of the calls to be very unreliable that way. (PS If you do decide to go in this direction, I am an affiliate and it would be great if you could sign up through me.).

Editing Your Podcast

Again, the software we use for editing the podcast is Audacity. It’s free and I’ve found it pretty easy to use. By just selecting and cutting you can remove coughs, big pauses or anything else that you feel doesn’t enhance the show. You can change the levels, combine files and add music. On our show we put together five different pieces: the musical intro, my introductory thoughts, the interview, the extro and closing music.

One of the smartest things I did for Creative Living with Jamie was hiring an editor. My sister Shannon takes care of all the editing for my show. It is such a delight to send her the pieces and know that she’s going to shine it up and get it ready to go. This has made all the difference for me. Thank you, Shannon! You can find out more about hiring Shannon here.

Now, keep in mind that some people don’t edit. They freestyle their podcast and then share it. It can be faster and simpler that way and a lot of people like the “realness” of it. Personally, I like something concise and polished and I think my guests feel more comfortable knowing that if they blank or bawk, there’s nothing to panic about. We can fix it.

Music & Sound Effects for Your Podcast

A great way to start off your podcast is with some music, something that sets the tone for what is to come. Though a lot of people use popular music, this isn’t actually legal. When starting a dream project, I encourage you to keep the energy clean and invest in the music you’re going to use. Surprisingly, it doesn’t have to cost a lot. I’ve found my tunes at Audio Jungle. On my show, I only use music to start up and wrap up but I love how Shannon and Suzie also use sound effects in Hexed: Sisterhood of the Supernatural to signal recurring topics like “News” or “New Shows.”

Make a Start

Sure, there’s a lot to learn when it comes to podcasting but the learning begins with making a start. Make a simple start by just recording some thoughts you want to share. See how it feels. Try a couple of different tools or services. See which ones feel easy and helpful to you and go with those. There isn’t one right way. There is only the way that you’ll actually take. Look for that one and go! We can’t wait to hear your voice

This podcast is 25:47.

This week’s guest: Jo Anna Rothman, intuitive coach and facilitator of The Receiving Project

Websites:

• The Receiving Project
• Big Sparkly Life

For Listener’s of Creative Living with Jamie: Joanna would like to offer a complementary coaching session for people who are ready to fall deliciously in love with their lives!

Jo Anna Rothman, MA is an intuitive coach and facilitator of The Receiving Project. She revels in assisting people in falling in love with their lives. She is committed to living a life full of pleasure, purpose and enthusiasm. And perhaps most important, she knows the secret to the perfect s’more.

Show Notes…

• I mentioned last week’s show and developing three practices: morning pages, meditation and movement http://jamieridlerstudios.ca/develop-a-movement-practice.
• I mentioned dreamboards and Circe’s Circle and the new Circe’s Tribe..
• Jo Anna talked about writing for Kind over Matter.

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Last week it was such a blast throwing my podaversary party and answering all of your questions! Thank you so much for all of your support, love, enthusiasm and your well wishes. I’m still beaming!

In fact, it’s taking me a little while to come back to earth! This week, we’re taking a bit of a breather but we’ll be back next week to start a new season with a new episode! I already have some amazing guests lined up for Year 3! In the meantime, why not take this opportunity to make sure you didn’t miss out on a single thing in Year Two!

Year Two

Creative Living with Jamie: Podaversary II: Electric Boogaloo
In this special edition of Creative Living with Jamie, the tables & mics are turned as Jamie answers your questions about living a creative life. Air date: 09/27/2011

Creative Living with Jamie: Tara Mohr
Creative Living Coach Jamie Ridler talks about trusting deep change and then chats with writer Tara Mohr about finding our voice. Air date: 09/20/2011

Creative Living with Jamie: David Cohen
Jamie talks about growing pains and then chats with artist and brand therapist David Cohen about being true to yourself in all that you do. Air date: 09/13/2011

Creative Living with Jamie: Lisa Pijuan Nomura
Creative living coach Jamie Ridler talks about when the creative well is dry and then chats with multi-dimensional artist Lisa Pijuan-Nomura about having a balanced, diverse creative life. Air date: 09/06/2011

Creative Living with Jamie: Tara Swiger
Jamie talks about the downside of creative living and then chats with Tara Swiger about the way her creativity played its way from yarn to business. Air date: 08/30/2011

Creative Living with Jamie: Helen Yee
Creative living coach Jamie Ridler talks about our growing edge and then chats with musician and performance artist Helen Yee about the safety of improv and following your instincts. Air date: 08/23/2011

Creative Living with Jamie: Gayla Trail
Creative living coach Jamie Ridler talks about the impact of all our feelings and then chats with Gayla Trail of You Grow Girl about opening up possibilities in creative life. Air date: 08/16/2011

Creative Living with Jamie: Rachel W. Cole
Creative living coach Jamie Ridler talks about decision-making and then chats with life coach Rachel Cole about creating conditions for creativity. Air date: 08/09/2011

Creative Living with Jamie: Cynthia Morris
Creative living coach Jamie Ridler talks about living into your dreams and then chats with writer, artist and coach Cynthia Morris about cultivating your relationship with creativity. Air date: 08/02/2011

Creative Living with Jamie: Courtney Pearce and Eliza Tobin
Creative living coach Jamie Ridler talks about and then chats with Courtney Pearce and Eliza Lynn Tobin, founders of the Dancing in the Fire ecourse, about yoga, art and creative fire. Air date: 07/26/2011

Creative Living with Jamie: Susan Wooldridge
Creative living coach Jamie Ridler talks about expressing desires and then chats with author Susan Wooldridge about being present and going deep. Air date: 07/19/2011

Creative Living with Jamie: Michelle Ward
Creative living coach Jamie Ridler talks about developing your own creative culture and then chats with When I Grow Up Coach Michelle Ward about how she found her voice and her career! Air date: 06/28/2011

Creative Living with Jamie: Cynthia Gunsinger
Creative living coach Jamie Ridler talks about cultivating awareness and then chats with Cynthia Gunsinger about embracing the wild ride of creative living. Air date: 06/21/2011

Creative Living with Jamie: Tanya Davis
Creative living coach Jamie Ridler talks about the World Domination Summit and then chats with poet and singer-songwriter Tanya Davis, who shares some surprising tips for creative living. Air date: 06/14/2011

Creative Living with Jamie: Miranda Hersey
Thinking & Strategies. Creative living coach Jamie Ridler talks about thinking and then writer Miranda Hersey about what supports women in their creative lives. Air date: 06/07/2011

Creative Living with Jamie: Jessica Swift
Creative living coach Jamie Ridler talks about and then chats with full-time artist Jessica Swift about crafting your life and work your own way. Air date: 05/31/2011

Creative Living with Jamie: Kathleen Rea
Creative living coach Jamie Ridler talks about finding our way through resistance and then chats with choreographer Kathleen Rea about the power and impact of art. Air date: 05/17/2011

Creative Living with Jamie: Alessandra Cave
Creative living coach Jamie Ridler talks about giving what you most wish to receive and then chats with photographer and Gypsy Girl Alessandra Cave about finding joy in the journey. Air date: 05/10/2011

Creative Living with Jamie: Mali Woods
Jamie talks about celebrating our inner diversity and then chats with singer/songwriter Mali Woods about spirit and creativity and what it takes to pursue your dreams. Air date: 05/03/2011

Creative Living with Jamie: Meg Goodmanson
Jamie talked about being with discomfort and then chatted with dancer Meg Goodmanson about healing our art wounds and making things happen. Air date: 04/26/2011

Creative Living with Jamie: Kelly Barton
Jamie offers some strategies for creative overwhelm and then chats with mixed media artist and graphic designer Kelly Barton about being a right-brain creative freelancer and finding your own style. Air date: 04/19/2011

Creative Living with Jamie: Britt Bravo
Jamie talks about using values as touchstones and then chats with Britt Bravo about sharing our gifts while having fun and doing good! Air date: 04/12/2011

Creative Living with Jamie: Helen Tansey
Jamie talks about overwhelm and then chats with photographer Helen Tansey about diving into and nourishing your art. Air date: 04/05/2011

Creative Living with Jamie: Violette Clark
Jamie talks about getting involved in collaborations and then chats with mixed-media artist Violette Clark about the healing power of creative expression. Air date: 03/29/2011

Creative Living with Jamie: Ali Edwards
In this podcast, Jamie talks about how to choose projects and then chats with designer, author and scrapbooking superstar Ali Edwards about building a creative life. Air date: 03/22/2011

Creative Living with Jamie: Shannon Kinney-Duh
Jamie talks about facing criticism and then chats with artist and self-discovery coach Shannon Kinney-Doh about bout how she’s created a life of alignment and creativity sharing her gifts. Air date: 03/15/2011

Creative Living with Jamie: Shona Cole
Jamie talks about finding the courage to share your work and then chats with Shona Cole, author of The Artistic Mother, about integrating creativity into your life. Air date: 03/08/2011

Creative Living with Jamie: Jennifer Lee
Creative Living Coach Jamie Ridler shares the gift of creating no matter what your mood and then talks with coach and author Jennifer Lee about her new book, The Right-Brain Business Plan. Air date: 03/01/2011

Creative Living with Jamie: Lisa Sonora Beam
Jamie talks about being a late-bloomer and then chats with Lisa Sonora Beam about the journey to a nourishing creative life. Air date: 02/22/2011

Creative Living with Jamie: Shannon Ridler, the Movie Moxie
Jamie takes a stand against negative women-talk and then chats with Shannon the Movie Moxie about how creativity can be like a playful puppy! Air date: 02/15/2011

Creative Living with Jamie: Karen Walrond
Jamie shares how she gets thing done while staying connected to the big picture and then chats with writer and photographer Karen Walrond about her journey from law to creative living. Air date: 02/08/2011

Creative Living with Jamie: Amy Palko
Jamie talks about finding our way to “finished” and then talks to writer and photographer Amy Palko about the sacred feminine and going your own sweet way. Air date: 02/01/2011

Creative Living with Jamie: Kathryn Antyr
Jamie talks about finding yourself deserving and then chats with Collage Diva Kathryn Antyr about stepping into the identity of an artist. Air date: 01/25/2011

Creative Living with Jamie: Lori-Lyn Hurley
Creative living coach Jamie Ridler takes you through a body wisdom exercise and then chats with intuitive and Reiki master Lori-Lyn Hurley about trusting the wisdom of your higher self. Air date: 01/18/2011

Creative Living with Jamie: Laura Hollick
Creative living coach Jamie Ridler talks about getting things started and then chats with artist Laura Hollick about the stages of the creative journey and the launch of Soul Art TV. Air date: 01/11/2011

Creative Living with Jamie: Lisa Michaels
Jamie shares a winter meditation and talks to elemental wisdom teacher Lisa Michaels about the relationship between the elements, the seasons and creativity. Air date: 12/21/2010

Creative Living with Jamie: Darrah Parker
Jamie talks about finding the extraordinary in the ordinary and then chats with photographer Darrah Parker about how she transitioned to making a living doing photography. Air date: 12/14/2010

Creative Living with Jamie: Jen Landis
Jamie talks about acknowledging your accomplishments at the year-end then chats with artist Jen Landis about the power of believing in yourself. Air date: 12/07/2010

Creative Living with Jamie: Brené Brown
Jamie talks about getting over getting stuck and then chats with Brené Brown about authenticity, stories and rediscovering creativity. Air date: 11/30/2010

Creative Living with Jamie: Alex Hickey
Jamie talks about the joys of completion and then singer/songwriter Alex Hickey shares her music and where she finds inspiration, including somewhere you’ll find surprising! Air date: 11/23/2010

Creative Living with Jamie: Sally G.
Jamie reveals a shocking truth about time and then talks to Sally G, founder of Caring Creates, about redefining creativity. Air date: 11/16/2010

Creative Living with Jamie: Kimberly Wilson
Jamie shares what she’s learned from traveling and then talks to writer and entrepreneur Kimberly Wilson about degrees, dreams and empires. Editor’s Note: Due to technical issues with Skype, this podcast episode is not up to the normal standards of audio deliciousness. Your understanding is greatly appreciated in this matter. Air date: 11/09/2010

Creative Living with Jamie: Kara Jones, Mother Henna
Jamie talks about taking yourself less seriously and then artist and coach Kara Jones aka Mother Henna shares the richness and depth that comes with following your creative inclinations wherever they lead. Air date: 10/26/2010

Creative Living with Jamie: Chris Guillebeau
Jamie talks about the vulnerability of desire and then author Chris Guillebeau shares his take on travel, creativity and The Art of Non-Conformity. Air date: 10/19/2010

Creative Living with Jamie: Liz Lamoreux
Jamie shares how awareness and appreciation are a part of creative living and then Liz Lamoreux discusses her creative life and the journey to her new book, Inner Excavation. Air date: 10/12/2010

Creative Living with Jamie: Margaret Roach
Jamie shares her thoughts on growing your confidence and then talks to writer Margaret Roach about how she left New York and her role as Editorial Director of Martha Stewart for a life of solitude, personal creativity and time in her much-loved garden. Air Date: 10/05/2010

Creative Living with Jamie: Tracey Clark
Jamie talks about reaching out and making connections, especially when you feel like a total newb, and then chats with photographer, writer and founder of Shutter Sisters, Tracey Clark about finding her way to combining her creativity with her everyday life. Air Date: 09/21/2010

Creative Living with Jamie: Margot Berwin
Jamie talks about getting discouraged and then chats with writer Margot Berwin about the road to publication. Air date: 9/14/2010

We’ll be taking a break for the next couple of weeks. There is a lot happening here at Jamie Ridler Studios and my sis and editor Shannon is also moving! (Thank you everyone who sent Shannon positive vibes for her apartment search. It totally worked – the first place she saw, she loved and she got!)

You Can Save!

In the meantime, I’m going to give you something special to tide you over. This podcast really began with the interviews I did for Your Creative Spark. They were so yummy, so nourishing, so inspiring, that I knew I couldn’t stop! That collection of interviews features 12 awesome creative women, including Goddess Leonie, Andrea Scher, Christine Mason Miller, Jen Lemen, Leah Piken Kolidas, Jennifer Lee, my sister Suzie the Foodie and more amazing, amazing women.

Go to YourCreativeSpark.com.
Use the discount code: summerspark
The regular price of $47 will transform into your special summer price: $25!

Offer is good until we come back on Tuesday, July 19th, 2011.

You Can Win!

If you want to take on a little creative project while we’re off, why not enter my Jamie Ridler Studios Video Luv contest! July is my 2-year anniversary of my wonderful home online and I’m celebrating by inviting everyone to share a short video on what Jamie Ridler Studios means to them. You can share a few words or a story or some way that you’ve been touched.

Everyone who submits a video will get a scholarship to Sparkles. That’s right – everone!

One lucky video caster will win my complete studio package! You’ll get a Sparkles scholarship, you’ll get my Soul Reflections workshop, you’ll get the Wishcasting Journal delivered to your door, you’ll get Your Creative Spark AND you’ll get a one-hour creative breakthrough session with me. All you have to do is make a little video sharing how Jamie Ridler Studios has touched your life, post it on your blog or website or on a hosting site like Vimeo or YouTube and send the link to videoluv@openthedoor.ca.

For complete details subscribe to my newsletter. The July issue has everything you need to know. Or come back later this week for a post about the contest. I can’t tell you what it would mean to me to see your beautiful faces in these videos! I can’t wait!

We’ll Be Back!

Creative Living with Jamie will be back on July 19th with a great interview with the wonderful Susan Wooldridge, author of poemcrazy and Foolsgold. I’m so excited!

This podcast is 34:02.

This week’s guest: Lisa Evans, movement artist, writer and founder of Beach Dance

Websites:

• Beach Dance
• The Playful Spirit
• The Girl Who Looked Into The Mirror

Show Notes…

• Lisa mentioned Flow: The Psychology of Optimal Experience by Mihaly Csikszentmihalyi
• We talked about my dance event, Groove Back. You can see the video here. And I mentioned the help I received from the awesome Danette and Shannon.
• Lisa talked about ecstatc dance with Vinn Marti. You can read more about his philosophy of “Dance ugly and drool” here.
• She also mentions coach Carolyn Campbell and her fabulous concept of creating a “court of support.”
• I reveal that this weekend I’m going to be having a mad sale on Your Creative Spark! So be sure to come by!

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• You can subscribe to Creative Living with Jamie here and also on iTunes here (Note: this link will ask to access your iTunes and then take you to the podcast. You can also simply open iTunes and search for “Creative Living with Jamie)

This podcast is 22:51.

This week’s guest: Ken Robert, writer and creator of Mildly Creative

Website: Mildly Creative

Show Notes…

• I mentioned my Full Moon Dreamboard Telecircle which is this Sunday!
• I also shared that I pull an OSHO Zen card every day on Twitter and on Facebook.
• Ken shared mentioned a popular post called How to Be Mildly Creative.

Subscribe to Creative Living with Jamie…

• You can subscribe to Creative Living with Jamie here and also on iTunes here (Note: this link will ask to access your iTunes and then take you to the podcast. You can also simply open iTunes and search for “Creative Living with Jamie)