Podcast appearances and mentions of megan dowd

Youth Ballet West is thrilled to announce its highly anticipated Christmas show, 'The Nutcracker,' set to grace the stage at the Town Hall Theatre, Galway, on December 14th and 15th. This enchanting ballet, cherished worldwide for its magical storytelling and Tchaikovsky's iconic score, promises to captivate audiences of all ages. In this show, Éabha Schukat plays the role of the Sugar Plum Fairy, and Megan Dowd will be portraying the enigmatic Drosselmeyer. To talk more about the show, Alan Morrissey was joined by Youth Ballet West Director, Judith Sibley. Photo (c): darachphotography

I'm pretty sure you're going to agree that Megan is AWESOME. And yes, she seriously walks us through HOW to use story in marketing and why that is effective--more so than any other guest I've had on the podcast. Thank you, Megan! But we also talk about soooooo many other juicy things. We dig into the thing we see often--people talking about income in order to sell their programs. We look at Motherhood and Being a Business Owner and patriarchal messaging we get around that. And we continue the conversation I love to have with everyone--how we actually mimic (and therefore reinforce) the patriarchy and other systems of injustice! Ugh. We don't know we are doing it because we know what we know and we don't know what we don't know--BUT YOU ARE HERE LEARNING WHAT YOU DON'T KNOW AND THAT IS SO FREAKING AWESOME AND I LOVE YOU! I can't do this without you and it would be really lovely if you took a moment to subscribe, review, and share that would truly be awesome! LINKS: Megan on IG: https://www.instagram.com/withmegandowd/ Megan's website: https://withmegandowd.com/ Elijah on IG: https://www.instagram.com/elijahshannonselby/ Elijah's website: https://www.thefemininerising.world/

I am so excited to bring you this episode with a RARE repeat guest! Megan Dowd is a Certified Equity-Centered Coach who specializes in branding. You may remember Megan from the very early days of this podcast, where we chatted about how storytelling can help build strong connections in your business. That is a great episode and if you're curious about checking it out, it is linked in the shownotes. Megan has since joined forces with graphic designer Nicole Yang and Copy, Content and Marketing specialist Latasha Doyle to form Rendezvous Creative, a full service design, branding and coaching agency offering a signature service that combines their talents and expertise. Noticing the predictable bottlenecks that arise as a result of having to communicate across studios and agencies, Megan, Nicole and Latasha have created a completely in-house solution where they can collaborate with each other, and their client. My conversation with Megan was wide ranging and full of so many things to learn, from the joys of working with a team, to trusting your gut when it comes to your branding strategy. Megan is so much fun to talk to, and I hope you enjoy our conversation as much as I did.MAKING GOOD SHOWNOTES:https://makinggoodpodcast.com/230CONNECT WITH ME ON INSTAGRAM:https://instagram.com/laurentildenGET 100 MARKETING PROMPTS (free!):https://makinggoodpodcast.com/100promptsStuck on what to say in our marketing? Download this free resource of 100 marketing prompts: https://makinggoodpodcast.com/100prompts.

Megan Dowd is a brand therapist, business strategist, storyteller, and certified equity-centered coach who helps business owners create a better human connection with themselves and their clients by drawing from who they are and what they stand for.In this episode, Megan shares how she translated her acting chops into business-building skills, the value in finding your internal language to make your external impact, and her approach to creating more human connection in business.Megan reveals that her theater skills were directly applicable to business, how she helped people for free before realizing she should charge, and her approach to helping clients with their messaging.  Megan describes how her business came into being, the 3 types of stories she sees many entrepreneurs using, why it's important to develop your internal language before creating your external marketing strategies, and how she helps clients create an internal guidebook so they can develop effective external strategies. Finally, Megan lets us in on the strategy she uses to attract clients, the types of clients she works with, using the scientific method to experiment with marketing strategies to see what works, and what she says is real vs. what we hear in the online business world.I think you'll enjoy Megan's spicy take on marketing and online business, so listen to our delightful conversation filled with great insights and a few laughs!Skip to Topic:3:44 - Translating theatrical skills into business10:59 - Developing your internal language to build effective external marketing11:23 - Building an internal language guidebook to get past “language canyons”16:19 - Using experimentation to test marketing strategies25:02 - Working as a certified equity-centered coach32:03 - Fiding clients through Instagram and referrals34:03 - Working with clients who want something more than blanket marketing advice36:05 - Uncovering hidden baggage we carry around language that may be holding us back38:42 - Getting spicy about what Megan thinks is real vs. what we hear in the online business worldFind Megan at:Website: https://withmegandowd.com/IG: https://instagram.com/withmegandowdVisit Stephanie at: https://stephaniehayes.biz/Follow me on Instagram | Facebook | LinkedIn | TwitterSupport the show

Building an inclusive and accessible brand is so important, so today we're chatting about how you can support your neurodivergent clients. After Megan Dowd received her own ADHD diagnosis, she began exploring how she could set her own brand therapy business up to support other clients like herself. In today's episode, she is sharing three […] The post Episode 261: 3 Ways To Support Your Neurodivergent Clients with Megan Dowd appeared first on b is for bonnie design | brand design, strategy & education for creative entrepreneurs.

Today's Guest: Megan DowdMegan Dowd is a neurodiverse entrepreneur, business strategist, coach, and storyteller. With her human-first biz second approach, she is helping new and seasoned business owners build a better human connection with themselves and their clients, leaning into who they are and what they stand for. After nearly a decade as a professional actress and a Jill of all trades in that industry, Megan decided to go into business for herself. There she learned that the skills she acquired in acting reciprocated into business. Megan started MD and CO in 2018 and celebrated leveraging her client's strengths, transparency, values, and building a connection. She also made Hello, CEO in 2020, to help support neurodiverse entrepreneurs to build where they can thrive in a business world that isn't one size fits all. It's so true. She is also the founder of the original Spicy Soapbox, where she candidly discusses various topics. Offline you can find her cold drinking brew cuddling with fluffy cats, and eating plenty of snacks.From this episode:"I think many people are leaving corporate America because they are coming up with really good ideas to help with the current environment; the ideas have to be different. You cannot do business the same anymore. I don't care what industry you're in, and I think people are going in having these ideas and constantly being shut down. And that, to me, affects people on an intense emotional level when they know this could shift a business." Dr. T"One of the things I do with clients is rather than starting with like, what are the things you value, we begin by digging into their stories, we start by digging into peak experiences, we start digging into moments of transcendence, and what are the actions? What are the behaviors? What experiences made you feel like the most human you are? And from there, what is the language? This is where the acting comes in, and I get to get really nerdy about it. My acting training was in classical theater. So, give me all the language, and let's dig into the language. And the most significant thing is, it doesn't matter how I define the word; how does it feel in your mouth? How does it feel in your body? So, it's semi-somatic work because it doesn't matter what it feels like, to me, it doesn't matter how it sounds, to me, it doesn't matter what connotations I have, it matters to you, it's the cause we can always finesse the external expression, that's easy. Find the internal expression first, and get your version of that language in your body. And then we can finesse the external. That's complex, but it's in the grand scheme. It's easy. It's complex, but it's easy." Megan Dowd

Today we are speaking with Megan Dowd -  Brand Therapist Megan Dowd is a neurodiverse entrepreneur, business strategist, coach, and storyteller. With her Human First, Biz Second® approach, she is helping new and seasoned business owners build a better human connection with themselves and their clients — leaning into who they are and what they stand for. After nearly a decade as a professional actress and becoming a Jill-of-all-trades in that industry, Megan decided to go into business for herself. There she learned that the skills she acquired in acting reciprocated into business. She started MD&Co in 2018 and celebrates leveraging her client's strengths, transparency, values, and building a connection. She also built Hello, CEO in 2020 to help support neurodiverse entrepreneurs discover where they can thrive in a business world that isn't one size fits all. Megan is also the founder of the original Spicy Soapbox™, where she candidly discusses an array of topics. When she's not helping entrepreneurs run their businesses seamlessly, you will find her drinking cold brew, cuddling fluffy cats, and eating plenty of snacks! Connect with megan here: withmegandowd.com/free-shiz http://instagram.com/withmegandowd -- PRE-ORDER MY NEW BOOK HERE: www.theenneagramletters.com Redeem your pre-order bonuses here: https://site.andrewsmcmeel.com/the-enneagram-letters-preorder THANK YOU TO THIS WEEK'S PODCAST SPONSORS BETTERHELP: Our listeners get 10% off their first month at betterhelp.com/egram LUS BRANDS: See yourself why they have over 30,000 5-star reviews! Right now, my listeners can get 15% off your first purchase of $50 or more at lusbrands.com With promo code: EGRAM — Call/text your enneagram questions to (828) 338-9127 Grab a copy of my book at www.thehonestenneagram.com Check out my YouTube channel: www.youtube.com/sarajanecase Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

On the previous episode of the Talk Copy to Me podcast, we talked about testimonials.But what gets you stellar testimonials?The answer is simple: you provide an excellent customer experience.Though, as simple as that answer is, there's so much that goes into how the heck you actually go about providing that small business customer experience.In this episode of the Talk Copy to Me podcast, I talk with storyteller and strategist Megan Dowd. Megan works with female small biz owners and entrepreneurs to build their brand narratives and create offer suites that build a true connection with their audience. She is the founder of Human First Biz Second and The Original Spicy Soapbox. ____________________________________________________Learn more about our guestMegan Dowd is a storyteller and strategist who works with feminist small biz owners & entrepreneurs to build brand narratives and offer suites that create real connection with their “audience” — Aka community. Aka clients. Aka real people with real lives.She is the founder of Human First, Biz Second,® and the original Spicy Soapbox™, and is currently receiving her coaching certification through the Institute for Equity-Centered Coaching in order to deepen the work she does with clients to help them unpack and understand their stories, their offers, and their people.Learn more about Erin:Conversion copywriter. Copy Coach. Lover of ice cream, especially in non-dairy forms. Erin Ollila is a website copywriter who believes in the power of words and how a message can inform—and even transform—its intended audience. When she's not working with big brands and small businesses to marry strategy, storytelling, and SEO, you can find her exploring southeastern MA with her family and friends. Erin graduated from Fairfield University with an M.F.A. in Creative Writing. Reach out to her on Instagram @ErinOllila or learn more about her at http://erinollila.com. Reach out to continue the conversation: https://erinollila.com/podcast and https://instagram.com/erinollila

On the previous episode of the Talk Copy to Me podcast, we talked about testimonials.But what gets you stellar testimonials?The answer is simple: you provide an excellent customer experience.Though, as simple as that answer is, there's so much that goes into how the heck you actually go about providing that small business customer experience.In this episode of the Talk Copy to Me podcast, I talk with storyteller and strategist Megan Dowd. Megan works with female small biz owners and entrepreneurs to build their brand narratives and create offer suites that build a true connection with their audience. She is the founder of Human First Biz Second and The Original Spicy Soapbox. ____________________________________________________Learn more about our guestMegan Dowd is a storyteller and strategist who works with feminist small biz owners & entrepreneurs to build brand narratives and offer suites that create real connection with their “audience” — Aka community. Aka clients. Aka real people with real lives.She is the founder of Human First, Biz Second,® and the original Spicy Soapbox™, and is currently receiving her coaching certification through the Institute for Equity-Centered Coaching in order to deepen the work she does with clients to help them unpack and understand their stories, their offers, and their people.Learn more about Erin:Conversion copywriter. Copy Coach. Lover of ice cream, especially in non-dairy forms. Erin Ollila is a website copywriter who believes in the power of words and how a message can inform—and even transform—its intended audience. When she's not working with big brands and small businesses to marry strategy, storytelling, and SEO, you can find her exploring southeastern MA with her family and friends. Erin graduated from Fairfield University with an M.F.A. in Creative Writing. Reach out to her on Instagram @ErinOllila or learn more about her at http://erinollila.com.

Next up in the Fempreneur Coach Connection Podcast is Megan Dowd, and she's talking about how to honor the human behind the business and the humans in the audience so we can build more equitable businesses. Megan is a narrative strategist and creative coach, working with feminist small business owners and entrepreneurs to build brand messaging, launch narratives and offer suites that create a real connection with their audience - aka community, aka clients, aka real people with real lives. She's also the founder of Human First, Biz Second and the original Spicy Soapbox. Her upcoming One Sock Method is going to create boundaries and build connections in your business.In this episode:[05:00] Deep connection through content marketing[09:38] Brand Fam vs. Brand Fan[13:20] One Sock Method - How to share your personal stuff[17:10] Ideas for showing up authentically in the social media space[20:05] Voyeurism is a point of connection[21:30] Building an offer rooted in your values and strengths[27:10] The steps you need to be taking to evolve your brand voice [33:25] How to work in this Human First Biz Second modelResources from this episodeWant to be a guest on the Fempreneur Coach Connection? Apply at fempreneuronline.com/guestNoteworthy quotes from this episode“A business that fits within you and that you fit within.”“It's that authenticity that drives connection.”“You don't need to share all your dirty laundry. You just need one sock.”“The most powerful things you have in your marketing arsenal are your ordinary personal stories.”“If your offer isn't built on what you believe in most, what you want to stand up and  shout and talk about for hours, why are you going through all of the work?”“I'm not the only one doing the thing. There are hundreds of me, but it's my blend of my strengths, my skills, my values, and my boundaries that bring my people to me.”“The evolution part of it's truly digging back into your values.”“Have your Hamilton moment. What is it you will stand for? And most importantly, what are you willing to fail for?”Connect with MeganInstagram: @withmegandowdWebsite: withmegandowd.com Connect with NicoleInstagram: @fempreneuronlineFacebook: @fempreneuronlineWebsite: fempreneuronline.com

“The only way we can understand where we are, who we are, and what we are, is to look at the past and to pull all those threads and see how they’re all connected.” Irene welcomes Megan Dowd. Megan shares her early ambition to be a child actor on the television show 'Wishbone' and how that may have led to pursuing classical acting school. They also talk about mental illness, owning a business, and the kinds of boxes artists get stuck in. Megan Dowd helps people tell better stories & build sustainable, engaged online community.

Coming soon: Tangents Welcome. Breaking down how to run a thriving biz when your brain works just a little bit different, hosted by your fave entrepreneurs with ADHD, PTSD and more: Hannah Chester & Megan Dowd.

In this episode, storytelling expert Megan Dowd joins to help us learn how to build strong connections with our audience through storytelling. We explore why storytelling matters and how to use it in your small business, why it's important to tell "boring stories", what good stories have in common, why it's important we understand which of Gretchen Rubin's 4 Tendencies we are, how to "storymine" your life, and how Megan does good with her business by focusing on financial accessibility. Don't miss this one.If you enjoyed this episode, please leave a rating and review, and subscribe to Making Good so you never miss an episode.INSTAGRAM: https://www.instagram.com/makinggoodpodcast/SHOWNOTES: https://www.makinggoodpodcast.com/18

Megan Dowd is a storyteller who serves neurodiverse & spoonie small biz owners, teaching them how to create connections through stories. #humanfirstbizsecond On today’s episode Megan and Nicole talk about the importance of authenticity in a story and what it means to set your rules as a Spooniepreneur.  Here’s what we discussed  Megan’s health journey  Where to start writing your story  The importance of authenticity  Managing a diagnosis and business Connect with Megan  Website: www.withmegandowd.com Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/withmegandowd/ Connect with Nicole  Website: www.theresilientva.com Instagram: www.instagram.com/theresilientva Facebook: www.facebook.com/groups/spooniepreneurcommunity LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/wnicoleneer/  

"Medication doesn't "fix" anything. It makes it so I can deal with the actual problems, rather than making the problems feel and seem insurmountable." ~ MEGAN DOWD You guys....this episode hits me in all the feels and I don't say that lightly...at all. Each guest and episode is so special to me but this one is extra near and dear to my heart as we talk about depression and showing up as your rawest, most vulnerable, most mundane self. Megan Dowd calls herself a compassionate hardass and I can soooo relate. She's also master of funny faces, business therapist for neurodiverse run businesses, and all around delightful human being. Megan and I talk about the importance of sharing our stories with healthy boundaries, toxic positivity (listen in on one of Megan's spicy soapboxes on Insta), and ways we can tune into our bodies and give it exactly what it needs whether that's a rage walk or a calming, relaxing bath. This episode is incredibly relatable, down-to-earth, FUNNY, and full of amazing tips on learning to listen to your body and giving it what it needs during a depression cycle. I so hope you listen in and share with friends + family that could use some real, practical advice with a heaping of laughter and realness. ARE YOU READY TO GO THERE? _____ MEGANDOWD is a business coach and brand therapist. She launched her business in 2017 to help purpose driven business owners rediscover their Core Values and reclaim their WHY. Prior to opening her business, Megan worked in theatre, even earning her PGDip from LAMDA in London. She believes in multi-sensory storytelling, trusting yourself, and being human first and always. When not helping you run your business seamlessly and coherently, you may find her hanging out with her mad-scientist husburrito, dismantling diet culture, or droppin’ it like it’s hot (living room dance party, anyone?). _____ For show notes head over to jenvertanen.com/goingthere59 and if there’s one thing I want you to remember ever it’s this… Healing is possible and it starts with #radicalhonesty. I believe in you so effing much and I’m here if you ever need an emotional sidekick to help you through tough times. Until next time…love you already. _____ Love the sorts of fly-on-the-wall intimate conversations I’m hosting on Going There? It would mean the WORLD if you leave a rating/review on iTunes/Apple Podcasts/ Google Play and share with folks most needing these messages of hope, resilience, healing, and yes…laughter at some of the darker sides to life. Website: www.jenvertanen.com Instagram: www.instagram.com/goingtherewithjen My Fave Really Hard Questions: jenvertanen.com/really-hard-questions/ (because you guys know how much I love digging deeper!)

HERE'S A SNEAK PEEK OF THE GOODNESS…“It’s not safe to reflect when we’re being flooded.” - Megan Dowd“How can I serve my future self?” - Megan Dowd“When your community is healthy, you are healthy. And vice versa, by keeping yourself the healthiest you can, you keep your community healthiest.” - Megan DowdWHAT YOU'LL LEARN ABOUT IN THIS EPISODE…Why it’s okay to not be okay, especially right nowCoping day to day versus big picture copingProcessing grief and grieving right nowThe role of resilience in these timesHow to serve the needs of our future selfLINKSMegan Dowd on the webMegan Dowd on InstagramEmail megan@withmegandowd.com for access to her free One Sock MasterclassAshley of Do The Damn ThingShare the Eff Perfect love with a fellow perfectionist, procrastinator, or people pleaser!And because we’re in this together, be sure to take the Eff Perfect Pledge.And follow us on Instagram @effperfect!Shop the lookbook

This week, I am talking with my dear friend Megan Dowd (she/her). Megan is a narrative strategist, biz mentor, and self-described compassionate hardass. She is the creatrix of the #humanfirstbizsecond hashtag campaign, and helps entrepreneurs get super clear about their values so they can build a business that feels good and does good.We talk about the intersection of self-care and systems & structures for entrepreneurs, about mental health challenges; about the role of connection (and voting in your local elections!) in the work of liberation; and the importance of seeking out therapy and doing your own inner work when running a business. We also talk about Megan’s fave bath hacks, the evil of underwire bras, and sweatpants manifesto. Truly we’re covering all angles here.Megan is one of my favorite people and this chat was rich, deep, and hilarious—which is exactly how she is. While podcast technology won’t allow you to see how lit up and animated she gets when talking about her work, you can feel the jazz hands as you listen.Human First, Biz Second campaign going live on IG Jan 14-16, Get the deets here: https://humanfirstbizsecond.com/Check out Megan’s amazing work here: https://withmegandowd.com/

In the episode we talk about: On this week’s show Megan Dowd from Human First Biz Second talk about prioritizing ourselves and our care first in a world that simply put, doesn’t. When I met Megan this year at Alt Summit we hit it off immediately talking about mental health, self-care and making sure to prioritize ourselves so we can even be in business. I hope you’ll give a listen. Show notes: http://tamihackbarth.com/episode37/

Megan Dowd starts off by telling A + K about where the ‘has good words’ part of her online identity derived from. They also dive right in to Megan’s morning pages & how daily lists can serve as a scrapbook in and of itself and show you your arc of personal growth. dressing for your day as a work from home creative entrepreneur conscious narrative - taking agency over the story your life writes. “My life tells a story,” Megan says, “…be conscious about it.” About humaning the best you can human. the evolution of language and we can’t use words just because they sounds ‘cute’ or ‘trendy’ when the meaning attached to them

Striving to create the most perfect morning routine? In this interview, Megan Dowd explains how she allowed her creativity to expand by making her OWN rules. Megan explains how you don’t have to be up before 5 AM every morning to be successful. Rather, she highlights the importance of not changing everything about your life at one time and listening to the needs of your body. Whether its brushing your teeth every morning or going for a jog, Megan encourages you to feel accomplished for achieving even the most seemingly simple tasks. 21 Secrets Course launches July 9: http://www.lauren-likes.com/21secrets Travel Journals are on sale through June 30: http://www.lauren-likes.com/journal Sign up for the newsletter to get more info about the retreat: http://www.lauren-likes.com/newsletter For shownotes, links and to connect with our guest visit: http://www.lauren-likes.com/how-she-creates-ep-309-megan-morning-routine/

In this episode, Nikki chats with personal branding specialist and certified Pilates teacher Megan Dowd about what it means to have a personal brand, why it's important to sound like you and not a Pilates robot, and how these things can grow your business. 

Megan Dowd Lambert discusses her essay about the problems with idea of a work-life balance and the need to tell ourselves a new story about working and motherhood.

Megan Dowd Lambert reads her essay about the juggle of motherhood and how it can actually impact our work in positive way.

Megan and Laura talk about what the heck breathwork even is and why we should be paying attention to breathing. Megan Dowd is a virtual Pilates coach for women who take care of business, and in the process, may forget to take care of themselves. Her whole body approach is always rooted in doing the work without taking yourself too seriously - basically, she's your Pilates Leslie Knope. Megan also made a private page of fun just for listeners of Non-Toxic Pursuits. Check out what she has in store at https://www.megandowdpilates.com/lnlpodcast Megan tells us: What the heck is breathwork?How to do it.What happens to your body when we pay attention to breatheHow breath fuels our movementsAnd takes us through a beathwork exercise.  All while we giggle our pants off. You can find more Megan at:www.megandowdpilates.comInstagram @megandoespilates 

Today’s badass guest, Megan Dowd of Megan Dowd Pilates, definitely subscribes to the belief that challenges are teachers. In fact, she believes that doing hard things is essential to testing the limits of our potential.

Megan Dowd is a virtual pilates coach for the woman who is ready to take care of business. I love Megan's approach because she doesn't waste time focussing on getting the "perfect" body, or weight loss for the sake of thinness. She places a huge emphasis on body awareness, movement that feels amazing, body acceptance (no matter what body you're in!) and breathing as a way to open up space in your body & brain.  Megan is a total movement warrior and she's changing the traditional pilates model, so if you're down with her work you can get more of her in a few ways: Megan's website Megan's fitsNOPE article Hang with her on Instagram Hang with me on Instagram Get that Intuition training cheat sheet Join me as a warrior with Circles of Change

  In this special interview, we have Megan Dowd with us.  Her vibrance & information will really be something special for you!  Get that in your purse:   Speak the Lingo: Today's Leadership Lingo Term: Self-Care "Self-care is a very active and powerful choice to engage in the activities that are required to gain or maintain an optimal level of overall health. And in this case, overall health includes not just the physical, but the psychological, emotional, social, and spiritual components of an individual’s well-being." Physical Self-Care: Sleep, Counting calories, Exercise Psychological Self-Care: Avoiding negative self-talk, prescriptions,  Emotional Self-Care: Dealing with emotions, grieving, depression, anxiety Social Self-Care: Be with those you love.Talking through conflict, addressing emotional needs of others Spiritual Self-Care: Faith and meaning in life, meditation, walks,  We all need to make self-care a priority.  As women we can set the standard to  Today's focus: I'm excited to share with you our interview with Megan Dowd.   Megan Dowd is a STOTT PILATES Certified Instructor in Matwork and Reformer, Levels 1 & 2, which means she's spent a lot of time in both the classroom AND studio to learn how to adapt this work to all bodies. Bodies are weird, wonderful, and AMAZING - yours included - and her work centers around helping you feel greater control and grace in your body RIGHT NOW. She loves to cook (and eat), bakes when she gets stressed out, and regularly goes for walks in the historic graveyard near her apartment (to be clear, there are miles of walking path so she's not just wandering the headstones…). In this interview we discuss: Mind Body Connection and how it matters to us. Megan is ready to show you how to do 3 Stretches in Bed!  Go to https://www.megandowdpilates.com/thinkenriched to get it. As a bonus Megan is offering you a 25% discount on your first session! Find Megan online:  https://www.megandowdpilates.com/  Start Your Own Podcast Did you know you can start your own podcast and get 2 free months of hosting?? Go to libsyn.com/amy for your discount code. Let’s connect!   On Facebook, Instagram, Pinterest, and Twitter.

Hey there Word Nerd! Today I’m thrilled to interview Megan Dowd Lambert, author of Reading Picture Books with Children and children’s literature expert. Megan is a senior lecturer at Simmons College, where she earned her master’s degree in children’s literature after completing a B.A. at Smith College. She writes for Horn Book Magazine, served on the 2011 Caldecott committee, and worked at the Eric Carle Museum of Picture Book Art for many years, where she led Whole Book Approach story-times and trained others in her methods. She is the author of Reading Picture Books with Children (Charlesbridge) which is all about her Whole Book Approach and a new picture book titled Real Sisters Pretend (Tilbury House). The mother of six children, Megan lives with her family in Amherst, Massachusetts. In this episode Megan and I discuss: The Whole Book Approach Integrating design elements into the publishing process Teaching interaction between reader, text, and author Being intentional to convey diversity on the page of your book Plus, Megan’s #1 tip for writers. Resources: To learn more about Megan Dowd Lambert and her Whole Book Approach, visit her website or follow her on Twitter or Facebook. If you have children in your life and would like to learn more about reading picture books and how to use the Whole Book Approach, check out Megan's book: Reading Picture Books with Children (This is an affiliate link. Thank you for supporting DIY MFA!) For more info and show notes: DIYMFA.com/095  

Episode 117 with Megan Dowd.“I always listened to music while doing homework. It was like I had to distract one half of my brain so the other half could focus.”Megan is a neurodivergent entrepreneur, brand therapist, business strategist, and coach. With her Human First, Biz Second® approach, she helps new and seasoned business owners build a better human connection with themselves and their clients — leaning into who they are and what they stand for.In addition to her business coaching, she also co-founded Hello, CEO in 2020 to help support neurodiverse entrepreneurs to discover where they can thrive in a business world that isn't one size fits all.Megan and I talk all about the Enneagram and common ADHD personalities, and we also discuss neurodivergent business practices and learning styles.Website: withmegandowd.comInstagram: @withmegandowdEpisode edited by E Podcast ProductionsFind the transcript of this episode at www.womenandadhd.com/transcriptsThis episode is sponsored by BetterHelp. As a Women & ADHD listener, you'll receive 10% off your first month of BetterHelp when you use this link: betterhelp.com/womenadhd- - - - -Finally ... you've found your people! Now come join us in the Women & ADHD online community: www.womenandadhd.com- - - - -Small group coaching with Katy: www.womenandadhd.com/groupcoaching- - - - -Work 1-on-1 with Katy: www.womenandadhd.com/coaching- - - - -Order the “Hey, it's ADHD!” course: www.womenandadhd.com/adhdcourse- - - - -If you are a woman who was diagnosed with ADHD in adulthood and you'd like to be a guest on this podcast, please reach out to Katy via email womenandADHDpodcast (at) gmail.com.Instagram: @womenandadhdpodcastTiktok: @womenandadhdpodcastTwitter: @womenandadhdFacebook: @womenandadhdAdvertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brandsPrivacy & Opt-Out: https://redcircle.com/privacy