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You can listen wherever you get your podcasts or check out the fully edited transcript of our interview at the bottom of this post.In this episode of The Peaceful Parenting Podcast, Corey and I talk about modeling the person you want your child to be—instead of trying to force them into having good character or good values. We discussed the difference between being a gardener or a carpenter parent, raising kind and helpful children, and how to trust the modeling process. We give lots of examples of what this has looked like for parents in our community as well as in our own homes.**If you'd like an ad-free version of the podcast, consider becoming a supporter on Substack! > > If you already ARE a supporter, the ad-free version is waiting for you in the Substack app or you can enter the private feed URL in the podcast player of your choice.Know someone who might appreciate this episode? Share it with them!We talk about:* 00:00 — Intro + main idea: be the person you want your child to be* 00:02 — How kids naturally model what we do (funny real-life stories)* 00:04 — When modeling goes wrong (rabbit poop + shovel story)* 00:06 — Not everything kids do is learned from us (fight/flight/freeze)* 00:08 — Gardener vs. carpenter parenting metaphor* 00:10 — Why “don't do anything for your child” is flawed advice* 00:12 — Helping builds independence (adult example + kids stepping up)* 00:17 — Hunt, Gather, Parent: let kids help when they're little* 00:19 — How to encourage helping without power struggles* 00:23 — Family team vs. rigid chores* 00:26 — Trust, faith, and “I'm sure you'll do it next time”* 00:29 — Respecting kids like people (adultism)* 00:31 — Living values without preaching* 00:36 — It's the small moments that shape kids* 00:38 — Don't be a martyr: let some things go* 00:40 — When this works (and when it doesn't)* 00:42 — Closing reflections on trust and nurturingResources mentioned in this episode:* Yoto Screen Free Audio Book Player * The Peaceful Parenting Membership * Hunt, Gather, Parent podcast episode* Evelyn & Bobbie brasConnect with Sarah Rosensweet:* Instagram* Facebook Group* YouTube* Website* Join us on Substack* Newsletter* Book a short consult or coaching session callxx Sarah and CoreyYour peaceful parenting team-click here for a free short consult or a coaching sessionVisit our website for free resources, podcast, coaching, membership and more!>> Please support us!!! 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Hi, Corey.Corey: Hey, Sarah.Sarah: I'm so happy to be talking about what we're going to be talking about today because it's something that comes up a lot—both with our coaching clients and in our membership.Today we're talking about modeling the person you want your child to be—being the person you want your child to be—instead of trying to force them into having good character or good values.Corey: This is one of my favorite topics because people don't really think about it. There's that phrase that's so rampant: “Do as I say, not as I do.” And we're actually saying: do the exact opposite of that.Sarah: Yeah. And I think if people did this, that phrase wouldn't have to exist. Because if you're being the person you want your child to be, then you really can just say, “Do as I do.”I guess that “Do what I say, not what I do” comes up when you're not being the person you want your child to be. And it shows how powerful it is that kids naturally follow what we do, right?Corey: Yes.Sarah: Yeah. We both have some funny stories about this in action—times we didn't necessarily think about it until we remembered or saw it reflected back. Do you want to share yours first? It's so cute.Corey: Yeah. When I was a little girl, my favorite game to play was asking my mom if we could play “Mummy and her friend.” We did this all the time. My mom said she had to do it over and over and over with me.We'd both get a little coffee cup. I'd fill mine with water, and we'd pretend we were drinking tea or coffee. Then we would just sit and have a conversation—like I heard her having with her friend.And I'd always be like, “So, how are your kids?”—and ask the exact things I would hear my mom asking her friend.Sarah: That's so cute. So you were pretending to be her?Corey: Yes.Sarah: That is so cute.I remember once when Lee was little—he was probably around three—he had a block, like a play block, a colored wooden block. And he had it pinched between his shoulder and his ear, and he was doing circles around the kitchen.I said, “What are you doing?” And he said, “I'm talking on the phone.”And I realized: oh my gosh. I walk around with the cordless phone pinched between my shoulder and my ear, and I walk around while I'm talking on the phone. So for him, that was like: this is how you talk on the phone.Corey: That's such a funny reference, too. Now our kids would never—my kids would never do that, right?Sarah: No, because they never saw you with a phone like that.Corey: Right.Sarah: That is so funny. It's definitely a dated reference.You also have a funny story, too, that's sort of the opposite—less harmless things our kids copy us doing. Do you want to share your… I think it's a rabbit poop story.Corey: It is. We're just going to put it out there: it's a rabbit poop story. This is how we accidentally model things we probably don't want our kids doing.So, if you were listening this time last year, I got a new dog. She's a lab, and her favorite thing is to eat everything—especially things she's not supposed to eat, which I'm sure a lot of people can relate to.Our area is rampant with rabbits, so we have this problem with rabbit droppings. And my vet has informed me that despite the fact that dogs love it, you need to not let them eat it.So I'm always in the backyard—if you're hearing this, it's really silly—having to try and shovel these up so the dog's not eating them.Listeners, we're looking into a longer-term solution so rabbits aren't getting into our backyard, but this is where we're at right now.Whenever I noticed I'd be shoveling them up and I'd see her trying to eat something else I hadn't shoveled yet, I'd say, “Leave it,” and then give her a treat to reward her.One day, my little guy—little C—who loves taking part in dog training and is so great with animals, he saw our dog eating something she shouldn't. He ran and got his little sand shovel and went up to her holding it—kind of waving it at her—like, “Leave it.”And I was like, why are you shaking a shovel at the dog? Totally confused about what he was doing.And he's like, “Well, this is how you do it, Mommy.”And I was like… oh. I shake a shovel at the dog. You just say, “Leave it,” and then you give her the treat—not the shovel.Not an hour later, I'm shoveling again, she's trying to eat something she shouldn't, and I'm like, “Leave it, leave it.” I look at my hand and I'm holding the shovel up while saying it to her.Sarah: Right?Corey: And I was like, “Oh, this is why he thinks that.” Because every time I'm saying this to her, I'm holding a shovel mid-scoop—trying to get on top of the problem.Sarah: That's so funny. And when you told me that the first time, I got the impression you maybe weren't being as gentle as you thought you were. Like you were frustrated with the dog, and little C was copying that.Corey: Yeah. Probably that too, right? Because it's a frustrating problem. Anyone who's tried to shovel rabbit droppings knows it's an impossible, ridiculous task.So I definitely was a bit frustrated. He was picking up both on the frustration and on what I was physically doing.And I also think this is a good example to show parents: don't beat yourself up. Sometimes we're not even aware of the things we're doing until we see it reflected back at us.Sarah: Totally.And now that you mentioned beating yourself up: I have a lot of parents I work with who will say, “I heard my kid yelling and shouting, and I know they pick that up from me—my bad habits of yelling and shouting.”I just want to say: there are some things kids do out of fight, flight, or freeze—like their nervous system has gotten activated—that they would do whether you shouted at them or not.It's not that everything—every hard thing—can be traced back to us.Kids will get aggressive, and I've seen this: kids who are aggressive, who have not ever seen aggression. They've never seen anyone hitting; they've never been hit. But they will hit and kick and spit and scream because that's the “fight” of fight, flight, or freeze.So it's not that they learned it somewhere.And often parents will worry, “What are they being exposed to at school?” But that can just be a natural instinct to protect oneself when we get dysregulated.Also, kids will think of the worst thing they can say—and it's not necessarily that they've heard it.I remember one time Asa got really mad at Lee. They were like three and six. And Asa said, “I'm going to chop your head off and bury you in the backyard.”Oh my goodness—if I hadn't known it wasn't necessarily something he learned, I would've been really worried. But it was just a reflection of that fight, flight, or freeze instinct that he had.So I guess it's: yes, kids can learn things from us, and I'm not saying they can't. Your example—with the dog, the rabbit poop, and the shovel—of course kids can pick up unsavory behavior from us.But that doesn't mean that every single hard thing they do, they learned from us. And also, they have good natures. There are things that come from them that are good as well, that they didn't learn from us.Corey: That's right.Sarah: I want to ground this conversation in a great metaphor from a book by Allison Gopnik. I think the title is The Gardener and the Carpenter: What the New Science of Child Development Tells Us About the Relationship Between Parents and Children.To really embrace what we're talking about—being the person you want your child to be—you have to believe in the gardener metaphor of parenting.The gardener metaphor is: your child is like a seed that has within it everything it needs to grow into a beautiful plant. You provide the water, sunlight, proper soil, and then the plant does the work of growing on its own.The carpenter metaphor is: you have to build your child—make your child into who they're going to be.This idea we're talking about—be the person you want your child to be—that's the soil and the light and the water your child needs to grow into a beautiful plant, or a beautiful human being.It's not that we're doing things to them to turn them into good humans.And honestly, most parents, when you ask them what they wish for their child, they want their kid to be a good person when they grow up.I want to say to parents: it's easier than you think. The most influential thing you can do to help your child grow up to be a good person is to be the person you want them to be.This goes up against a lot of common parenting advice.One phrase I wish did not exist—and I don't know where it came from, but if anyone knows, let me know—is: “You should never do anything for your child that they can do for themselves.”Such a terrible way to think about relationships.Can you imagine if I said to your partner, “You should never do anything for Corey that she can do for herself”? It's terrible.I make my husband coffee in the morning—not because he can't make it himself, but as an act of love. For him to come downstairs, getting ready for work, and have a nice hot coffee ready. Of course he can make his own coffee. But human relationships are built on doing things for each other.Corey: Yes. I think that's so profound.I think about how I was just telling you before we started recording how we've been spending our weekends skiing. When I first started skiing with my husband—even though I'd grown up skiing—I'd never done it as much as him. He helped me so much. He did so much of the process for me so I didn't have too much to think about.Now that we do it all the time, he said to me the other day, “Look at how independent you've gotten with this. You can do so much of this yourself. You're managing so much more on the hill.”He was so proud of me, and I was thinking: imagine if he hadn't done that for me. If he had been like, “Just figure it out. We're on the ski hill. You're an adult.”I probably wouldn't have enjoyed it very much. But he did lots of things for me that I could have done for myself, and that love and support helped nurture the shared love we had.Sarah: Yeah.And I think it's tough because our culture is so individualistic. Hyper-individualistic—everyone should stand on their own two feet and do things without help and make it on their own. And that has really leaked into our parenting.One of the major fears I hear from parents is that their kid won't be independent.So a lot of parents push kids to be independent—and what that ends up looking like is the opposite of what we're talking about.Part of the reason there's pressure for individualism is because we see it as a way for kids to turn into “good people.”But so many qualities of being a good person are about human interconnectedness: caring about other people, being kind, being helpful, being conscientious, thinking about what's the right thing to do.All of that comes from how we're modeling it—the gardener metaphor.But there's always this tension: wanting your kid to be helpful, caring, kind, and thinking you have to make them be those things instead of letting that gardener process develop.I'm on the other side of this because my kids are grownups, so I've seen it develop. One of the things I realized a couple years ago is this progression I saw with Maxine.One time we were on our way out the door. My husband happened to be leaving for work at the same time we were leaving for the school bus. Maxine was probably around seven, and I was carrying her backpack for her.My husband—who also has that individualism thing—said, “Why are you carrying her backpack? She's seven. She can carry her own backpack.”And I was like, “I know, but she likes me to carry it, and I don't mind.”And I really knew that someday she would want to carry her own backpack.Sure enough, a couple years later, she's carrying her own backpack, doesn't ask me anymore. I didn't think about it for a while.Then one day we were coming from the grocery store and had to walk a little ways with heavy groceries. She insisted on carrying all the groceries and wouldn't let me carry anything.I was like, “I can carry some groceries, honey.” And she's like, “No, Mom. I've got it.”She's carrying all the heavy groceries by herself. This full-circle moment: not only was she helping, she wanted to do it for me. She didn't want me to have to carry the heavy groceries.I just love that.Corey: Yeah. And I love when we have these conversations because sometimes it feels like a leap of faith—you don't see this modeled in society very much. It's a leap of faith to be like, “I can do these things for my children, and one day they will…”But it's not as long as people think. I'm already seeing some of that blooming with my 10-year-old.Sarah: Yeah.And Sophie in our membership shared something on our Wednesday Wins. Her kids are around 10, eight or nine, and seven. She's always followed this principle—modeling who you want your kid to be.She said she always worried, “They're never going to help.” And whenever you hear “never” and “always,” there's anxiety coming in.But she shared she had been sick and had to self-isolate. Her kids were making her food and bringing it to her. She would drive to the store, and they would go in and get the things needed.She was amazed at how they stepped up and helped her without her having to make them. They just saw that their mom needed help and were like, “We're there, Mom. What do you need?”Corey: Oh—“What do you need?” That's so sweet.Sarah: I love that.One more story: this fall, my kids are 20—Lee's going to be 25 next week—21, and 18.My husband and I were going away for the weekend, leaving Maxine home by herself. It was fall, and we have a lot of really big trees around our house, so there was major eavestroughs—gutters—cleaning to do, getting leaves off the roof and bagging all the leaves in the yard. A full-day job.My husband had been like, “I have so much work to do. I don't want to deal with that when I come home.”So I asked the boys if they could come over and the three of them could do the leaf-and-gutter job. And they were like, “Absolutely.”They surprised their dad. When we came home, they had done the entire thing. They spent a day doing all the leaves and gutter cleaning. None of them were like, “I don't want to,” or “I'm busy.” They didn't ask me to pay them—we didn't pay them. They just were like, “Sure, we'll help Dad. We know he has a lot of work right now.”I just love that.Corey: Oh, I love that. When they're so little, they can't really help take the burden off you. But knowing that one day they will—it's such a nice thing to know.Although this brings us to that good point about Hunt, Gather, Parent.Sarah: Yeah. If people haven't listened to that episode, we'll link to it in the show notes.Let's talk about some things you can do to actively practice what we're talking about—modeling who we want our kids to be.One idea is really encapsulated by Michaeleen Doucleff, who wrote Hunt, Gather, Parent. She traveled in Mexico, spent time with Mayan people, and saw kids doing household stuff without being asked—helpful, cooking, cleaning, doing laundry, taking care of younger siblings in this beautiful way that was pretty unrecognizable by North American standards.She went down and lived with them and studied what they did. She found it started with letting kids help when they were little.The two- or three-year-old who wanted to help a parent make food or do things in the garden—rather than the parents doing it without the kid around, or giving them something fake to help with, or not letting them do it—those parents let kids do it.Even if it took longer, even if the parent had to redo it later (not in front of them). They let their kids be imperfect helpers and enthusiastic helpers.That's an impulse we've all seen: kids want to help. And we often don't let them because we say they're too little or it takes too much time. And we end up thwarting that helping impulse.Then when we really want them to help—when they're actually capable—they've learned, “Helping isn't my role,” because it got shut down earlier.Corey: Exactly. And I really feel that for parents because schedules are so busy and we're so rushed.But you don't have to do this all the time. It's okay if there are sometimes where there's a crunch. Pick times when it's a little more relaxed—maybe on weekends or when you have a bit more space.Sarah: Totally.And while we're talking about helping: this comes up a lot with parents I work with and in our membership. Parents will say, “I asked my kid to set the table and they said, ‘Why do I always have to do it?'”This happened the other day with a client. I asked, “What was your child doing when you asked?” And she said, “He was snuggled up on the couch reading a book.”And I was like: I can see how that's frustrating—you could use help getting the table ready. But let's zoom out.Modeling might look like: “Okay, you're tired. You've had a long day at school. You're snuggled up reading. I'll set the table right now.”Being gracious. Even if they refuse sometimes, it's okay to do it. But also, in that specific helping piece, we can look at the times when they help without being asked.When I give parents the assignment to look for that, every parent says, “Oh, I won't find any.” And then they come back and say, “Oh, I did find times.”So when they do help—carry groceries, help a sibling—how can you make them feel good about it?“Thank you. That saved so much time.” “I was going to help your brother but my hands were full—thank you.”Pro-social behavior is reinforced when it feels good.If you want them to help more, ask: “What would you like to do to help the family team?”Not, “This is your job forever.” More like, “I've noticed setting the table isn't a great time for you. What are some other things you could take on?” And if they don't have ideas, brainstorm what's developmentally appropriate.Often there are things kids would like to do that you've just never thought of.Corey: It's true. It's kind of like how adults divide jobs at home—often according to who likes what. But with kids we think, “I should just tell them what to do, and they should just do it.”It makes sense to work with what they like.Sarah: And also the flow of the family and schedule.That's why we never had chores in the strict sense. My kids helped out, but it was never “one person's job” to do the dishwasher or take out the garbage.Because inevitably I'd need the dishwasher emptied and that person wasn't home, or they were doing homework. And if I said, “Can you do the dishwasher?” someone could say, “That's not my job—that's my brother's job.”So instead, if I needed something done, whoever was around: “Hey, can you take the garbage out?” I tried to keep it relatively equal, but it wasn't a rigid assignment. And I think that helped create the family team idea.Corey: Yes.Sarah: And that “it's someone's job” thing is that individualism again.You hear this: “Can you clean that up?” and if you haven't been modeling cleaning up messes that aren't your own, you might hear, “Well, I didn't make that mess.”But if you model: if they make a mess and you say, “Can you pick up your crayons?” and they're like, “No,” then you can say, “Okay, sure, I'll pick up the crayons for you,” and they have the experience of seeing someone clean up a mess that isn't theirs.They're more likely to absorb: “Oh, yeah, I can help with messes that aren't mine.”Corey: I've really seen this play out in my house this winter. One child loves shoveling. The second there's any snow, he's like, “Time for me to shovel.” It doesn't matter if it's early morning or dark out—he's out there shoveling.And I've been blown away, because first of all, I do not like shoveling. It's genuinely helpful.But he'll also be looking out for when the plow comes by—this doesn't happen where you live on the island, but for lots of people: the plow makes a wall at the end of the driveway. Even if you already shoveled, you have a new wall.He'll keep looking: “Just watching out for the plow.” Like a little old man. The second it happens, he's out there so everyone can leave the house as needed.And he's even admitted, “There are lots of jobs I don't like, but I really love doing this. This is something I can do for everybody.”Sarah: That's so great. That's a perfect example of letting them choose something that helps the family.In terms of flexibility—doing things for them—how have you seen that play out? Because for me, when my kids were small, they did very little. We'd do “Let's all tidy up,” but maybe they'd pick up three things and I'd pick up most of the things. We'd do a 10-minute tidy.Mostly I did dishes, setting and clearing the table, all of that. But then I found that as they got older, they just started doing it.And I never got into power struggles because, honestly, it was often easier to do it myself. Maybe that worked out because I didn't have a grand vision—I just lived it, and then I saw them grow into doing a lot as they got older.What about you? How are you seeing that balance between what you do for them and how you see them growing?Corey: I'd say this is where you really have to have faith. Something that maybe wasn't modeled for us.This comes up with clients all the time: they get anxious—“They're never going to clean up, they're never going to be helpful, they'll be entitled.” They get stuck in “never” because it's not happening right away.So when I tell people: invite them, and if they don't want to do it, say something like, “You don't want to do it this time. I'm sure you'll do it next time.”But mean it—not passive-aggressive. Not “I'm sure you'll do it next time” as a threat. Actually mean: “I'm sure you'll do it next time,” and then go about it with trust that they will eventually do it.You're holding space. You're not being anxious about it.Sarah: Yes—holding space, having faith.Corey: And I think it's giving ourselves—and the parents we work with—a permission slip.You can tidy up for them without being angry about it. If you're doing this like, “No one helps me,” that's not going to work.You have to truly trust the goodness of your children—that they'll want to be like this.Sarah: Yeah.And I think some of it comes down to how we treat other adults.If your partner normally does the dishes and says, “I'm exhausted from work,” hopefully there's give-and-take. You pick up slack when they're tired.A lot of this is: how do you want to be treated? How do you treat other adults? And how can you work on treating kids the same way?So often we don't treat kids the way we treat adults. And sometimes that's appropriate. But often it's just a lack of respect.I saw a comedy skit once where these moms were sitting around drinking wine, and at first it was normal, and then one goes to reach for the bottle and another slaps her hand: “You haven't finished what you have in your glass. Finish what you have first.”Someone interrupts, and the other says, “I was still speaking. Wait until I'm done speaking.”And you're like: oh my gosh, that's what people do to kids all the time. If you see an adult do it to another adult, it's funny—but it's also jarring because it's considered normal when people do it to kids.Kids aren't always seen as having the same rights or deserving the same respect as adults.Corey: Yes. And I think Iris Chen talks about this. You did a podcast with her back in season one—adultism.Sarah: Yes, adultism—like racism or sexism, but adultism: prioritizing adults' needs and rights over children's.Corey: And that really stood out to me. If we treat them like the beautiful little people they are—not “just children,” but people—that goes a long way in what we're talking about today.Sarah: Yeah.And the last big point is how this works with values.Corey: We hear this a lot: parents get worried about values. They really value the environment and worry their kids aren't living those values.Like a parent who was upset their kids were buying candy made with palm oil because of how it's harvested. “Why don't my kids care?”If we get preachy—“We can't buy candy with palm oil,” “We only buy thrifted clothes”—it can turn into, “You're trying to control me,” and then kids push the other way.Versus if we live those values and give them room to play with them and figure out where they land, they tend to be more open—and more interested in the why.A strange example from this weekend: I don't really like those disposable hand warmers because you can only use them once. I prefer things we can use multiple times.It was supposed to be really cold, so I was like, “Okay, I guess I'll buy them.” I didn't say anything weird about it. We used them.At the end of the day, he had to throw them out, and he goes, “I don't feel great about this. It was helpful, but I don't know if it was helpful enough that we have to throw this in the garbage now.”And I was like: that's exactly how I feel. But I didn't get preachy. He was able to think about it himself.So even with values, we live them. If kids aren't agreeing with our values, sometimes we have to give space and pull back. When someone's pushing something on you, you often feel like not complying.Sarah: Yeah. It becomes a power struggle.And I do think there's a difference between pushing and educating. You can give them information in an age-appropriate way, and you can say, “You can buy that with your own money, but I don't want to support that, so I'm not going to.”Not in a way that makes them feel terrible. Just: “These are my values.”I've said this to my kids. Maxine was maybe 14 and said, “My phone's broken. I need a new phone.”I said, “What's wrong?” She said, “My music library keeps going away and I have to download it.”I started laughing and said, “That's not enough to get a new phone.” I said, “My values are we use electronics until they're broken. We don't get a new phone because of a little glitch.”You should see our minivan—it's scraped up and old-looking. Maxine actually said we're going somewhere with her boyfriend and his mom, and she said, “Can you please ask my boyfriend's mother to drive?”I said, “Why?” And she said, “Our car is so embarrassing.”And I'm like, “It works great. We drive our cars into the ground.” That's our family value.And then last year, Maxine's phone screen actually broke. She wanted a new phone, and I said, “My values—because of e-waste—are that I'd get it fixed if I were you. But I promise I won't judge you if you want a new phone. Do what feels right for you.”No guilt-tripping. And she chose to fix the screen instead of buying a new phone.So these are examples—like your hand warmers—where we can give the information without being heavy. And they usually absorb our values over time.Corey: Because it's not just that moment—it's hundreds of interactions.And that's actually empowering: you don't need one big conversation. You get to show them these little things throughout life.Sarah: Mm-hmm.Corey: I mean, if we're talking about phones, goodness gracious—how long have I needed a new phone?Sarah: I know. I've been wanting you to get a new phone so you can post Reels for me.Corey: They're like, “Corey, maybe you've taken this too far.” But I don't know—the modeling I've given my children is that you can make a dead phone last for two extra years.Sarah: And I like your point: it's all of these interactions over and over again.The opposite of what we're talking about is you can't tell your kids not to be materialistic if you go out and buy things you don't need. You can't tell them people are more important than phones if you're on your phone all the time.You really have to think about it. That's why that “Do as I say, not as I do” sometimes gets used—because it's hard. It's hard to be the person you want your kids to be.And it keeps us honest: who do we want to be? Who do we want them to be?Corey: I mean, it's that moment when I stood there holding the shovel and I was like, “Ah. I see.”So we can see this as a beautiful thing for our own growth, too, because we're going to keep realizing how much it matters.Caveat, though: I don't want parents to listen and feel pressure—like every moment they're being watched and they must be perfect.Because this is also a chance to model messing up and making repairs. So don't take this as: you have to be perfect.Sarah: And the other thing: if you're listening and you're like, “Why do I have to do everything around here? Sarah and Corey are saying clean up your kids' messes, carry things for them, do the chores…”I'm not saying every parent should be a martyr and never get help.Remember what I said: where can your kids help? What are they already doing? What could they choose?And I think I also let a lot of stuff go. My parents once came to visit and said, “Sarah, we really admire how you choose to spend time with your kids instead of cleaning up your house.”I was like, I think that was a backhanded compliment. And also them noticing it was kind of a mess.It wasn't terrible or dirty. It was just: I didn't have a perfect house, and I did everything myself.I did a lot myself, but I didn't do all the things some people think they need to do.Corey: That totally makes sense. You're basically saying: what can you let go of, too?Sarah: Yeah. For the sake of the relationship.And I think the last thing I wanted us to talk about is: does this ever not work?You and I were thinking about objections.If you're living this way—gracious, helpful, flexible, modeling who you want them to be—you're putting deposits in the Goodwill Bank. Your connection increases. They care what you think because that Goodwill Bank is nice and beefy.The only time you could say it wouldn't work is if you didn't have a good relationship. But if you're doing all this, it builds relationship—so I don't even think you can say, “This doesn't work.”Nobody's perfect. There were plenty of times I asked my kids to do things and they were grumpy, or I had to ask 10 times. It wasn't like, “Of course, Mom, let me empty the dishwasher.” They were normal kids. But in general, if you trust the process and maturation, your kids move in that direction.Corey: I'd add one other thing: it wouldn't work if this is all you're doing, with nothing else.Sometimes people think peaceful parenting is passive, and what we're saying can sound passive: “Just be who you want them to be.”But there are also times you need to do something. Like we said: if you're being the person you want to be and they're never helping, there's also a conversation: “What do you like to do?” There are collaborative steps.This is the big philosophy—embodying who you want them to be—but there are also practical supports and conversations that help them be successful.Sarah: Totally.And the last thing is: remember this happens over time. Trust the growth process and maturation and brain development.Remember that when they're little, their agenda is not your agenda. And as they get older, they start to see the benefits: “Oh yeah, it is nice when the living room's tidied up.”When they're little, they don't have the same agenda as you. That's a lot of why you get, “No, you do it.”And I actually can't believe I didn't say this earlier, but a lot of times when we're doing things for kids, they feel it as nurturing.So sometimes when they don't want to help, it's their way of saying, “I want to make sure you're taking care of me.” Sometimes that can look like refusal or not wanting to do things themselves.Corey: Yeah, absolutely.Sarah: Thanks, Corey.Corey: Thank you. This is a public episode. If you'd like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit sarahrosensweet.substack.com/subscribe
Want to make money on Instagram without waiting for brand deals or hitting 10K followers? In this episode, I'm breaking down how you can start making real money through short-form video without needing a big following. We're going beyond the usual "wait-for-brand-deals" model and diving into smart affiliate strategies that work now. Find It Quickly: 01:59 - The Importance of Publishing Content 02:46 - Monetizing Instagram Reels 04:49 - Affiliate Marketing Strategies 07:04 - Maximizing Affiliate Income with Reels 11:16 - Engaging Content Ideas for Affiliates 14:42 - Consistency and Community Support Mentioned in this Episode: Pricing Guide: thrivetogether.blog/pricingguide Boldfluence: thrivetogether.blog/boldfluence Youtube Channel: youtube.com/@thrivetogetherblog
This episode was too good to leave in the archives. With so many new listeners tuning in to The Weekly Scroll, I wanted to bring back one of our most valuable episodes so no one misses the strategies that are working right now on Instagram and TikTok. In this week's episode, I'm breaking down the latest platform updates so you can stay ahead of the algorithm without spending hours digging through tech news and creator blogs. Here's what you'll learn in under 10 minutes:
The Knitting Mamas | Stress Relief for moms, Knitting made simple, routines, better sleep
I took a 6-month break from the podcast… and today I'm sharing the real reason why. In this comeback episode, I'm walking you through what life looked like behind the scenes, what I learned during that pause, and the new clear focus for Knit Your Stress Away moving forward. If you've been overwhelmed, overstimulated, and stuck in that “scrolling at 10pm but feeling worse” cycle… you're in the right place. In This Episode, We Talk About: Why I stepped away for six months (and why I have zero guilt about it) What it looked like supporting my oldest through college prep + homeschooling The clarity I gained about what this podcast is really about Who this show is for (and who it's not for) Why knitting isn't “just a hobby”… it's a real stress-relief tool What to expect going forward (new schedule + episode style) The question that's guiding every episode from here on out: “How does this help you knit instead of scroll?” What's Different Now This podcast is officially laser-focused on helping busy moms: ✅ calm their nervous system ✅ put their phone down without relying on willpower ✅ build a knitting habit that actually fits real life ✅ create small pockets of peace (even if it's just 20 minutes) Whether you're brand new to knitting or coming back to it after years… I've got you.
In today's re-release episode (175) of the EAT, CAPTURE, SHARE Podcast, I'm talking with writer and photographer Alyson Morgan. In this conversation, we talk about how Alyson achieved success on Instagram, especially with Reels, and we delve into how to show up online as a content creator during difficult political times. We chat about Alyson's creative process, and how she shares consistent content while balancing the needs of her family and day-to-day life. Alyson also encourages food photographers and food bloggers to think about how to use your voice and platform and why it matters. This conversation will encourage you to start the New Year reconnecting with the core purpose of why you do what you do.Here's what else you can expect from today's episode...Alyson introduces herself.Alyson talks about how she got started as a photographer.Alyson explains how she transitioned from photography to videography on Instagram.Alyson gives her top tips for creating beautiful Reels consistently.We discuss whether content creators with platforms should speak up for issues on social justice and how best to navigate politics online.Alyson talks about her book, Our Kindred Home.LINKS MENTIONED:Order my new book HOW TO MAKE YOUR FOOD FAMOUS HERE! It's all about developing a social media strategy that works!My first book, Creative Food Photography is available HERE! It's for food photographers who want to find their own unique style and up level their photographyFind out more about my online Reels for Food Content Creators Course HERE and grab your discount using code PODCAST10 at checkout!Form Nutrition - Get a 20% discount using the code KIMBERLY20 at checkout (applies to sales in the UK, US and EU)Alyson's website, Instagram and SubstackAlyson's bookFind full show notes HEREFind my Instagram HERE
As social media seems to descend into a dystopia of tech overlords dominating algorithms, our attention, and our self-esteem, it's worth asking: should we really stay on these platforms... and why???KP Pilley — the social strategist behind the popular "Nine Grid" offer — joins me to talk about taking your power back on social media, building ethical content worlds, and making it stupid-easy for people to hire you without posting 30 Reels a month.Themes from the episode:The Nine Grid: Your Digital Bulletin Board (Not Your Full-Time Job: Instagram's become this weird proof-of-existence thing, but the nine grid lets you treat your profile like a coffee shop bulletin board — nine strategic posts, then peace TF out. You don't need to live there 24/7 to run a successful business.Instagram's Chokehold on Our Worthiness: Let's be honest, Meta is making money off our insecurities. KP and I discuss how to use the platform on your terms and drive people to owned media where Zuck can't deplatform you for posting a caption with the word "sex" in it.Pain Point Marketing Is Dead: That girl boss panic-inducing marketing where you scare people into buying? It attracts nightmare clients who feel buyer's remorse the next morning. Real marketing talks to someone's most regulated self, not their freaked-out swipe-my-credit-card-at-midnight self.Your Editorial Stance Beats Any Algorithm: When you have a clear worldview, content becomes easier because you're not trying to rage-bait —you're just showing up as yourself.Relationship Marketing Isn't Transactional (And That's the Point): Orbit jumping and showing up in people's worlds doesn't always result in immediate sales, and that's okay — sometimes you're just planting seeds or having a good conversation.If you're ready to ditch performative posting and build a presence rooted in your values (not Adam Mosseri's latest metric), connect with KP for more resources — and maybe even a social media presence that finally feels like you.Connect with KP:WebsiteInstagramContent Constellation Waitlist (aka the Supernova is a thinking lab for visionaries building frameworks that transcend algorithms. Through salon-style conversations & deep research sessions, you'll craft a school of thought that people recognize instantly. Enroll HERE. Your mind needs a room for its depth. Supernova is THAT rooConnect with Chelsea:
In this episode, I'm coming to you a little tired, very real, and recording late from my hotel room in New York City.I almost skipped recording this week, but consistency has been a big focus for me in 2026, especially with the podcast. So instead of a perfectly planned episode, I'm sharing an off-the-cuff check-in and some behind-the-scenes of what's been going on lately.I talk about traveling between Portland, Oregon and New York City, speaking at events, college visits with my oldest son, and pulling off a big surprise for my dad by officially joining Rotary. I also share why community, face-to-face connection, and taking the online offline feels more important than ever right now.I give a preview of my upcoming talk at Inman Connect in New York, where I'm sharing what's actually working on Instagram right now, especially when it comes to Reels, Stories, and DMs. If you're a real estate agent or business owner who doesn't want to be a full-time content creator, this conversation is for you.We also talk about navigating social media during heavy or uncertain times, leaning into who you are instead of chasing trends, and why no app, tool, or AI can ever replace you.This episode is part personal check-in, part behind-the-scenes, and part reminder that real connection still matters.In this episode, we cover:Why I almost skipped recording this podcast (and why I didn't)Traveling for speaking gigs and college visitsSpeaking at Inman Connect New YorkWhat's actually working on Instagram right nowReels, Stories, and DMs for real estate professionalsWhy connection beats perfection on social mediaTaking the online offline in 2026Joining Rotary and getting involved in local communityNavigating content during heavy or uncertain timesWhy there's no app or AI tool that can replace youIf you enjoyed this episode, I'd love to hear from you. Send me a DM on Instagram, leave a review, or share this episode with a friend who needs a reminder that showing up as yourself still wins.Thanks for listening, and I'll see you on the next episode!
Mike's Reel Repair is a full-time operation run by Mike Marcotte that specializes in fixing all manner of fishing tackle. According to Marcotte, however, many headaches can be avoided if we all just take a little bit better care of our reels. So, as you wait for winter to give way to spring, use the time to heed his advice. Hosted by Outdoor Life Fishing Editor Joe Cermele. Edited by Mike Pedersen / Eighty Five Audio. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
In this episode, Brock Johnson breaks down a real Instagram case study showing how one easy strategy helped a small business go viral and dramatically grow overnight. He walks through the exact trial Reels approach that triggered the spike, including the curiosity hook, the call to action, and how DM automation played a role in converting attention into real growth. Brock also explains why this viral moment worked, how tools like ManyChat supported the strategy, and what lessons business owners can take from it—especially around gamified retention, trial Reels testing, and follower growth. This episode focuses on the mechanics behind the success, what to replicate, and why going viral alone isn't the goal, but using momentum correctly is. Watch On YouTube
This Haunted AF Reincarnated goes all the way back to Season 1-Episode 3, when we met a "big, hairy, something" & comedian Dean Lewis taught us about spiritualism in the 1800s. He also shared what is still one of our favorite spooky videos, which you can watch here. Don't forget to send your scary stories (or freaky dreams) to hauntedafpodcast@gmail.com so we can use them on the show, and be sure to tag us in any freaky reels or TikToks you come across!If you have a scary story to share with the show, please send it to hauntedafpodcast@gmail.com. We love written stories but audio and/or video is our favorite!
On Food Talk with Dani Nierenberg, Dani speaks with Paula Daniels, the Executive Director of the Los Angeles County Office of Food Systems and Kayla de la Haye, the Director of the University of Southern California's (USC) Food Systems Institute, about Food Base LA, a new tool that will help decision makers monitor and understand food access, food security, and the last mile of the food system in Los Angeles County. Plus, hear about why some tribal nations are moving to establish formal agricultural authorities, the wildfires burning more land in Chile, and reports of the "catastrophic" impacts of USAID cuts in the Tigray region of Ethiopia, and more. While you're listening, subscribe, rate, and review the show; it would mean the world to us to have your feedback. You can listen to "Food Talk with Dani Nierenberg" wherever you consume your podcasts.
Welcome back to another episode of The Weekly Scroll, where instead of you scrolling for updates, I scroll for you. Each week, I break down the most important social media updates in plain language and tell you exactly what they mean for your growth as a creator or business owner. In this episode, we're covering: – Facebook's new creator-focused profile features and why your profile is becoming a true business asset – How boosting Facebook Live videos changes visibility, launches, and content strategy – Instagram replacing “Following” with “Friends” and what this means for engagement and community – Why DMs and relationship-based engagement matter more than likes – Instagram's Early Access feature and how creators can use it to drive followers, loyalty, and FOMO This episode is brought to you by Club Enfluence, my all-in-one monthly membership for creators who want to grow on Instagram without spending hours researching trends. Inside, we handpick viral Reels ideas, content prompts, and Canva templates every single week so you can focus on creating and building momentum. We're also in the final days to enter Stan's Dare to Dream $100K Giveaway. One winner will receive $100,000 to go all-in on their dreams for a year, plus five runners-up will each receive $10,000 to support their business. Entries close January 31st. If you want clarity, momentum, and real strategy instead of noise, this Weekly Scroll is for you.
Instagram quietly released one of its most powerful growth tools and most creators still aren't using it.In this episode, Reggie and Vitaly break down Instagram Trial Reels and how posting to non-followers first can give your content a second life without impacting your existing audience.They explain how trial reels use a separate algorithm, why this allows faster A/B testing of hooks and CTAs, and how even creators with a single video can leverage this feature for more reach, more engagement, and smarter posting.The episode also covers bulk scheduling via Vista Social, common mistakes that reduce reach, and practical tips to maximize performance.If you want to grow your Instagram audience, test content faster, and get more views without guesswork, this is your episode.Subscribe for more founder-led conversations on social media strategy, content growth, and building smarter marketing systems. Try Vista Social for FREE today Book a Demo Follow us on Instagram Follow us on LinkedIn Follow us on Youtube
Boss Girl Creative Podcast | A Podcast for Female Creative Entrepreneurs
Trying to grow your business without burning out? In this episode, I'm sharing the exact funnel I'm testing in real time — daily reels, one high-intent story, and a $5 Instagram ad that actually grows your audience (without buying followers). It's scrappy, doable, and built for the one-woman show. If you're stuck on what to post or how to sell without spiraling, this one's for you. RESOURCES MENTIONED NOTE: Some links below contain affiliate/referral links. It is a way for this site to earn advertising fees by advertising or linking to certain products and/or services. DISCOUNT: Code for 30+ free days of Podcast Audio Hosting through Libsyn: bossgirl RESOURCE: Need a Podcast Editor? Hire mine & tell him I referred you…The Podcast Man WORK WITH ME: Back Pocket VIP Coaching YOUTUBE CHANNEL: Subscribe >> The House of Sugar Creek MY BOOK: Snag a copy! Pillars & Purpose: How to Build a Business That Works for You RESOURCE: Contract Templates for your Business YOUTUBE CHANNEL: Subscribe to the BGC YouTube Channel and listen to my episodes via YouTube! MY 90-DAY UNDATED PLANNER: Buy it here! RESOURCE: Receive 20% off your first month or your first year with Dubsado RESOURCE: Receive 50% off your first full year with FloDesk (+ a 14-day free trial) LEAVE A MESSAGE: Click Here SEARCH BAR CONFESSIONS: Starts at 13:39 BUSINESS NUGGET: Starts at 16:12 RESOURCE: Check out Hilma products – $10 off for ya! RESOURCE: The Clarity Catch-Up Mini Workbook (FREEBIE) RESOURCE: The Clarity Code (reflection deck) RESOURCE: The Clarity Shot EPISODES YOU MIGHT ALSO ENJOY... EPISODE 554 – WHAT MOST FUNNELS MISS (AND WHY IT'S COSTING YOU MONEY) EPISODE 545 – 3 STEPS TO MOVE YOUR OFFER FORWARD EPISODE 505 – LET ME SAY THIS ONCE…LET THEM…& MORE EPISODE 445 – MUST HAVE HIGH INCOME SKILLS EPISODE 405 – HOW TO STAND OUT FROM THE CROWD EPISODE 355 – WHAT THEY DON'T TELL YOU EPISODE 305 – YOU ARE CUT OUT FOR THIS EPISODE 255 – THE IMPORTANCE OF MENTAL HEALTH EPISODE 205 – THIS IS YOUR SIGN EPISODE 155 – LATEST PINTEREST UPDATES FIND TAYLOR ONLINE... Blog – The House of Sugar Creek Instagram – @taylorlbradford Facebook – bossgirlcreative Pinterest – thehouseofsugarcreek TikTok – @taylorlbradford YouTube – The House of Sugar Creek YouTube – Boss Girl Creative
Jason takes us hole-by-hole through life as a PT on the PGA Tour. From Augusta's Amen Corner to the Olympic Games, he shares the day-to-day demands, the team behind the players, and how data, recovery, and PT have fused into elite golf performance.Topics Covered:How Jason landed his first gig in pro golfManaging recovery for 100,000+ swings/yearWhat separates a good PT from a tour-level PTBalancing ambition with patience in a sports careerThe role of wearable tech (Whoop) and HRVGolfers + AI + Performance stats = The futureResources Mentioned:Profiles in Audacity (book)Huberman Lab PodcastLex Fridman PodcastJoe Rogan / Theo Von for downtimeShirley Sahrmann's Movement SystemsShoutouts:PT Team: Corey Hugg, Digby Watt, Chris O'Neill, Jason Waddles, Johnny Eichner, Kyle Yamashiro, Frank WangPGA, Korn Ferry, Champions Tours coverage team???? HERO Clip Moment (for Reels, Shorts, TikTok, etc.)???? Topic: The Real Reason Recovery Matters More Than Ever on Tour???? Ideal Soundbite Setup:“So we started looking at things like HRV… and we realized, maybe it's not how they train, but how they recover that explains their Sunday score.”???? Host Prompt:“Jason, you mentioned you're tracking HRV and linking that to scoring — can you break down what you're seeing there and how recovery plays into performance now more than ever?”Clip this around 23–27 min mark — it's visual, quantifiable, and deeply relevant to both PTs and athletes.???? Thumbnail Concept (Visual Hook for YouTube)Text on Screen:“Inside Pro Golf PT” (top)“100,000 Swings. 1 PT Team.” (bottom, bold)Visuals:???? Split image: Jason in front of the PGA trailer + iconic Amen Corner backdrop???? Overlay: “HRV | Recovery | Scoring Data”Bright green/blue tones for golf + clean white text for visibilityMake sure Jason's face is visible and smiling — credibility + trust.???? Subscriber Promo Text (Add to Descriptions / Posts)???? Love this episode? Don't miss what's next!???? Follow PT Pintcast for stories from the frontlines of physical therapy — clinic, field, and tour life.▶️ YouTube: @PTPintcast???? Apple: PT Pintcast on Apple Podcasts???? Spotify: PT Pintcast on Spotify???? IG: @ptpintcast???? Website: www.ptpintcast.comLet me know if you'd like me to mock up the thumbnail design or help clip out that HERO moment next — ready when you are! ????????
Daniel Mahncke and Shawn O'Malley take a deep dive into Meta — the world's most powerful attention engine, spanning Facebook, Instagram, WhatsApp, and Messenger, and still driven primarily by advertising. They break down how Meta's “Family of Apps” keeps compounding through better AI-driven content discovery and ad targeting, while new surfaces like Reels, Threads, and WhatsApp monetization expand inventory and improve the long-term revenue mix. IN THIS EPISODE, YOU'LL LEARN: 00:00:00 - Intro 00:04:02 - How much money the Metaverse failure cost 00:06:19 - How AR glasses could replace smartphones 00:23:48 - Why Reality Labs will likely yield average returns at best 00:29:50 - What AI efforts Meta is implementing 00:32:10 - Why Meta's AI projects are not as bad as investors think 00:35:37 - How the ad engine works 00:41:31 - How WhatsApp and AI content could benefit Meta 00:57:06 - Whether Shawn and Daniel add Meta to the portfolio *Disclaimer: Slight timestamp discrepancies may occur due to podcast platform differences. BOOKS AND RESOURCES The Investors Podcast Network is excited to debut a new community known as The Intrinsic Value Community for investors to learn, share ideas, network, and join calls with experts: Sign up for the waitlist(!) Sign up for The Intrinsic Value Newsletter. Shawn & Daniel use Fiscal.ai for every company they research — use their referral link to get started with a 15% discount! Learn how to join us in Omaha for the 2026 Berkshire Hathaway shareholder meeting. Interview with Mark Zuckerberg. Google Glasses Article and Demo. MBI Deep Dives Work on Meta. 9to5Google – News, Articles, and Updates. Clay's Meta Pitch in our WSB Episode. Explore our previous Intrinsic Value breakdowns: Uber, Nike, Reddit, Nintendo, Airbnb, AutoZone, Alphabet, Ulta, John Deere, Madison Square Garden Sports. Related books mentioned in the podcast. Ad-free episodes on our Premium Feed. NEW TO THE SHOW? Follow our official social media accounts: X (Twitter) | LinkedIn | Facebook. Browse through all our episodes (complete with transcripts) here. Try Shawn's favorite tool for picking stock winners and managing our portfolios: TIP Finance. Enjoy exclusive perks from our favorite Apps and Services. Learn how to better start, manage, and grow your business with the best business podcasts. References to any third-party products, services, or advertisers do not constitute endorsements, and The Investors Podcast Network is not responsible for any claims made by them. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices Support our show by becoming a premium member! https://theinvestorspodcastnetwork.supportingcast.fm
Over It were a pop-punk outfit that emerged in 1998 from Alexandria, Virginia and later planted roots in Orange County, California. With high-energy hooks and relentless touring through the early 2000s, they carved out a place for themselves on the independent scene with albums like The Ready Series, Timing Is Everything, Silverstrand, and their major-label release Step Outside Yourself. Along the way they hit the Vans Warped Tour and toured with some of the era's biggest punk and rock acts, making a lasting mark on a generation of pop-punk fans. Some of those bands included Motion City Soundtrack, Rufio, The Matches, Tsunami Bomb, Acceptance, Gatsbys American Dream, Near Miss, Park, Tokyo Rose, Halifax, and a ton of others. They've come up on the podcast multiple times especially in the Negative Progression Records Episode #121 and Lobster Records Ep # 84 plus a bunch of ohter band interviews. So I got Pete on the Zoom and this is what we chat about: Losing their buddy at 16 Meeting Seth from Negative Progression Records (episode 121) The stolen mask incident Moving to Cali Meeting Steve from Lobster Records (Episode 84) Helping Yellowcard out on tour Playing Warped Tour How does a band pay for an entertainment lawyer Runner Runner The UFO story And a ton more Lastly I'm opening my skills back up to graphic and video offerings to the following: Design support includes: • Branding and visual identity • Marketing and campaign design • Social, print, and digital assets Video work includes: • Podcast video clips • Short-form content for Reels, Shorts, TikTok, and ads • Long-form edits for interviews, webinars, and YouTube • Sizzle reels and brand videos • Explainer and marketing video edits • Captioning, on-screen text, and light motion graphics. Email mike@drive80.com to start the convo
Welcome back to The Weekly Scroll from Call Her Creator, the podcast episode where you don't have to live on social media to understand what's actually changing. This week, we're breaking down the new rules of Instagram and social media marketing in 2026, including a major shift in how Meta is improving Reels recommendations, why emotion and relevance matter more than passive engagement, and what creators should do to stay visible as AI-generated content becomes more common. You'll also hear the latest updates to Instagram's Edits app, including how creators can use new in-app tools to keep viewers on their profile longer, plus the rollout of Instagram's new Algorithm Control feature and what it means for content clarity, niche signals, and consistent themes. In this episode, you'll learn: What Instagram is prioritizing right now and why “pretty” content is not enough How to make your Reels more recognizable, relevant, and bingeable The strategy shift creators need to make if they want growth that converts The Weekly Scroll is brought to you by Club Enfluence, my monthly membership with weekly viral Reels ideas, prompts, and Canva templates so you can post consistently without chasing trends. Quick heads up, Stan's $100,000 creator giveaway is open now and entries close January 31, 2026. Link is in the show notes
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#911 Instagram stands out as maybe the top platform for converting attention into sales. That said, alternating Reels, Stories, carousel posts, DMs, and everything else is confusing. What does a good content strategy on this app even look like? In this episode, I'm joined by Instagram master Brock Johnson to answer that question! We discuss what you should focus 80% of your creative drive on, the optimal post schedule, the top content formats for 2026, automating monetization, and more. Brock and I cover most of what you need to set yourself up for success and avoid the mistakes that can stop your profile from taking off. Informed by interviews he's hosted with the heads of Instagram and Instagram for Business, Brock's insights come from the very top. He delivers an absolute masterclass on turning strangers who might come across your Reels into superfans who watch your Stories, DM you, and buy from you. Enjoy! Show notes and more at SmartPassiveIncome.com/session911.See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.
Welcome to the very first HAFV, where Haunted AF shares all the wild reels and TikToks that listeners have been sending our way. This week's videos are courtesy of @galenash22, @joshrobillard, @ dominicarmand & @cbsphildelphia. You can find all of these reels & TikToks on the YouTube version of this episode. By the way, if you ever stumbled across something & thought, "Rebekah and Julie need to see THIS, tag us or send the link to hauntedafpodcast@gmail.com. And send in that scary story while you're at it!If you have a scary story to share with the show, please send it to hauntedafpodcast@gmail.com. We love written stories but audio and/or video is our favorite!
In today's episode (174) of the EAT, CAPTURE, SHARE podcast, I'm joined by Lulu Leonard-Biebuyck, Lead Colour Consultant at Lick Paint, to explore how colour can transform your home office or photography studio. We talk about how the colours you choose can influence your mood and creativity, how to confidently approach redesigning your workspace, and Lulu shares her best practical tips for refreshing your home or studio on a budget. Lulu's infectious enthusiasm and deep love of colour will inspire you to kick-start the new year with a fresh lick of paint... and a whole new perspective on your creative space. Here's what else you can expect from today's episode...Lulu introduces herself.How to use colour psychology to energise, calm, or balance your home office or photography studio.Lulu's top colour tips for refreshing a home photography studio and creative workspace on a budget.Practical advice for choosing the right paint colours for your studio, office, or creative space.I share how I've applied Lulu's colour and decorating tips in my own home photography studio.Lulu reveals her interior colour predictions and paint trends to watch for in 2026.LINKS MENTIONED:Order my new book HOW TO MAKE YOUR FOOD FAMOUS HERE! It's all about developing a social media strategy that works!My first book, Creative Food Photography is available HERE! It's for food photographers who want to find their own unique style and up level their photographyFind out more about my group London videography and food styling workshop HERESign up to my Instagram Masterclass wait list HEREFind out more about my online Reels for Food Content Creators Course HEREAll about Lulu on Lick's websiteLulu's Tik Tok and InstagramBook a colour consultation with LuluLick 2026 colour palette, for Lick White05, Lick White06, Lick Red06, Green05, Green19 see full show notesLick on InstagramLick email address for brand collaboration enquiriesSophia Roe's mushroom earringsThe future of food photography & content creation on Instagram – episode 173Find my Instagram HERE Find full show notes HERE
Entérate de lo que está cambiando el podcasting y el marketing digital:-El audio sigue mandando en el pódcast canadiense.-Spotify prueba función para sincronizar audiolibros con libros físicos.-El pódcast gana espacio como recurso educativo.-La publicidad digital europea sigue al alza.Marketing digital-Meta amplía la traducción de Reels con más idiomas.Pódcast recomendadoDe todas las flores. El diario musical de Natalia Lafourcade durante la creación de su álbum “De todas las flores”. Doce episodios íntimos que revelan inspiraciones, aprendizajes y descubrimientos, acompañados por invitados que iluminan su universo creativo.PatrociniosSuscríbete a la newsletter de Vía Podcast y recibe a diario en tu bandeja de entrada las últimas noticias de inteligencia artificial, marketing digital y podcasting.Este episodio es presentado por RSS.com, la plataforma de hosting de pódcast que te permite publicar, distribuir y monetizar tu pódcast de forma sencilla. Lanza tu pódcast hoy mismo y haz crecer tu audiencia con herramientas profesionales y analíticas avanzadas.
Netflix ups its bid with all cash. Sony is spinning off its legendary TV business with TCL. One of the biggest seed rounds I've ever heard of. Reels continues to win for Zuck. And let me introduce you to the “Assistant Axis” and what it might mean for AI. Netflix revises its offer for Warner Bros. Discovery. Now, it's all cash (CNN) Sony's TV business is being taken over by TCL (The Verge) An A.I. Start-Up Says It Wants to Empower Workers, Not Replace Them (NYTimes) Most of Instagram's ads ran on Reels in 2025, data shows (CNBC) Anthropic Uncovers AI Personality Crisis as Models Secretly Switch Identities (eWeek) Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Inglourious Basterds (2009), written and directed by Quentin Tarantino, revolves around two plots to assassinate Nazi leaders during the closing years of World War II. One plot centers on a secret band of Jewish-American soldiers under the command of Ltn. Aldo Raine (Brad Pitt)—the “Basterds”—who terrorize Nazis. The other involves Shosanna Dreyfus (Melanie Laurent), a young Jewish woman who narrowly escapes death at the hands of notorious “Jew hunter” Hans Landa (Christoph Waltz) and flees to Paris where she runs a cinema under a false identity. The plot lines converge at the Paris cinema where the Basterds and Shosanna are each separately plotting to kill Hitler and other Nazi leaders while they are attending the premiere of a German propaganda film. The film utilizes alternate history to explore themes surrounding the pursuit of justice against the perpetrators of mass atrocities and the complex relationship between law and vengeance.Timestamps:0:00 Introduction2:37 Reimagining the arc of justice8:00 Alternatives to the progress narrative16:51 The power of violence and revenge21:56 Counterfactuals and alternative histories27:03 The limits of legalistic responses to atrocities32:24 The role of cinema in Nazi Germany39:00 Narratives of progress44:10 Ending with a primal moment of revenge Further reading:Hussain, Nadine, “‘Inglorious Basterds': A Satirical Criticism of WWII Cinema and the Myth of the American War Hero,” 13(2) Inquiries Journal 1 (2021)Jackson, Robert H., Opening Statement before the International Military Tribunal, Robert H. Jackson Center (Nov. 21, 1945)James, Caryn, “Why Inglourious Basterds is Quentin Tarantino's Masterpiece,” BBC (Aug. 16, 2019)Keydar, Renana, “‘Lessons in Humanity': Re-evaluating International Criminal Law's Narrative of Progress in the Post 9/11 Era,” 17 (2) J. Int'l Criminal Justice 229 (2019)Kligerman, Eric. “Reels of Justice: Inglourious Basterds, The Sorrow and the Pity, and Jewish Revenge Fantasies,” in Quentin Tarantino's Inglourious Basterds: A Manipulation of Metacinema (Robert Dassanowsky ed., 2012)Tekay, Baran “Transforming Cultural Memory: ‘Inglourious Basterds'”, 48(1) Film Criticism (2024)Law on Film is created and produced by Jonathan Hafetz. Jonathan is a professor at Seton Hall Law School. He has written many books and articles about the law. He has litigated important cases to protect civil liberties and human rights while working at the ACLU and other organizations. Jonathan is a huge film buff and has been watching, studying, and talking about movies for as long as he can remember. For more information about Jonathan, here's a link to his bio: https://law.shu.edu/profiles/hafetzjo.htmlYou can contact him at jonathanhafetz@gmail.comYou can follow him on X (Twitter) @jonathanhafetz You can follow the podcast on X (Twitter) @LawOnFilmYou can follow the podcast on Instagram @lawonfilmpodcast
In this episode, Brock Johnson walks through his exact system for creating 150 Instagram Trial Reels in just 15 minutes using ChatGPT and Canva. Brock breaks down how I batch content efficiently, generate Reel ideas with AI, and turn those ideas into repeatable formats that are easy to produce at scale. Brock explains how to use ChatGPT for shot lists, quotes, and text prompts, how to use Canva's bulk create features, and how to organize everything using simple workflows like Google Sheets and scheduling tools such as Metricool. This episode focuses on building a fast, repeatable Trial Reels system that helps you test content, post more consistently, and grow on Instagram without spending hours creating Reels. Watch On YouTube
Épisode 1419 : Depuis plusieurs années, l'algorithme des Reels est au cœur de nombreuses frustrations : contenus peu pertinents, sensation de subir son feed, comparaison constante avec la puissance du “For You” de TikTok.Début 2026, Meta sort du bois. À travers plusieurs prises de parole officielles et tests produits, le groupe explique comment il améliore concrètement la recommandation des Reels… et surtout pourquoi il veut rassurer utilisateurs et créateurs.Derrière le discours, un changement profond : Meta admet les limites de ses anciens signaux algorithmiques et mise désormais sur l'intérêt réel, la satisfaction déclarée et une personnalisation plus explicite.Avec UTIS, l'algo de Meta fait plus que vous observer. Il vous interroge.Meta veut prouver que ses Reels s'améliorent.Et pour cela, l'entreprise met sur la table un nouveau outil algorithmique.Nom de code : UTIS — User True Interest Survey.…Retrouvez toutes les notes de l'épisode sur www.lesuperdaily.com ! Le Super Daily est le podcast quotidien sur les réseaux sociaux. Il est fabriqué avec une pluie d'amour par les équipes de Supernatifs. Nous sommes une agence social media basée à Lyon : https://supernatifs.com. Ensemble, nous aidons les entreprises à créer des relations durables et rentables avec leurs audiences. Ensemble, nous inventons, produisons et diffusons des contenus qui engagent vos collaborateurs, vos prospects et vos consommateurs. Hébergé par Acast. Visitez acast.com/privacy pour plus d'informations.
Grade were a key part of Victory Records' late-90s surge, blending hardcore intensity with emotional depth and forward-leaning songwriting. Their music felt restless and urgent, pushing beyond genre lines without losing the raw energy that defined the scene. Releases like Under the Radar and Headfirst Straight to Hell helped bridge hardcore, post-hardcore, and early emo influences at a pivotal moment. Though their time was brief, Grade left a lasting imprint on the Victory era by proving heaviness and vulnerability could coexist. I got Greg on the Zoom and this is what we chat about Almost being a pro BMX rider Calling themselves Rebirth for a hot second Not being as big as some people thought Almost getting on Revelation Records Victory Records Under the Radar Inner band turmoil The A Year in the Past... Video The story behind the album cover Why Kyle won't talk about the band Kyle's current voice issues And a ton more Lastly I'm opening my skills back up to graphic and video offerings to the following: Design support includes: • Branding and visual identity• Marketing and campaign design• Social, print, and digital assets Video work includes: • Podcast video clips • Short-form content for Reels, Shorts, TikTok, and ads • Long-form edits for interviews, webinars, and YouTube • Sizzle reels and brand videos • Explainer and marketing video edits • Captioning, on-screen text, and light motion graphics If any of this lines up with something you need, email mike@drive80.com
The Friday Five for January 16, 2026: Instagram “Your Algorithm” Personalization Apple Health+ on the Horizon? Apple Creator Studio ACA Subsidy Extension Passes House 2026 ACA Enrollment Snapshot #2 Get Connected:
In this episode, I answer common questions about how to boost views on Instagram in 2026 and break down 12 practical tips you can apply right away. We cover how to reach more non-followers, what types of content perform best right now, and how Instagram SEO and niche clarity impact visibility. I also address posting frequency, Reels versus carousels, increasing Story views, and how to grow as a new or smaller account. Beyond tactics, I talk through mindset challenges like imposter syndrome, how to sell authentically, and how to adjust your content around holidays and seasonal shifts. This episode is focused on helping you get more views and engagement by aligning with how Instagram actually works in 2026. ------------------------------------------------------------------ Get started with Brevo for FREE, today, or get 50% off your subscription at https://www.Brevo.com/tribe (use cofe TRIBE50 for 50% off) Build your E-Commerce business on Shopify by visiting https://www.Shopify.com/Tribe
Meta's short-form video surface, Reels, now generates $50 billion in annual run rate. That's more than some of the largest media companies like Netflix, TikTok, and YouTube's ad business. Reels may be less culturally relevant than those companies, and its users spend less time on the platform than others, but it prints money and shows no signs of slowing down. This episode explores how Meta's infrastructure made Reels one of the most successful monetization plays in modern tech and what could threaten its momentum next. CHAPTERS 02:51 Culture vs. Cash 04:30 How Reels Makes Money 06:49 Meta's Advantage 15:34 Risks Ahead 18:54 What's Next for Reels SPONSORSChartmetric: Listen in for our Stat of the Week Linktree: Help your followers discover everything you do, with one simple link. Use code TRAPITAL50 for a discount TRAPITAL Where technology shapes culture. New episodes and memos every week. Sign up here for free.
Welcome back to The Weekly Scroll. In this episode, we're breaking down the most important social media updates from the past week and what they actually mean for creators, business owners, and brands building on Instagram and Threads. This week brought confusion, security concerns, and a wave of new features being quietly tested across Meta platforms. Instead of panic headlines or surface-level updates, this episode focuses on what's real, what's noise, and how these changes connect to a much bigger shift in how social platforms want us to show up online. In this episode, we cover: Why so many Instagram users received unexpected password reset emails and what Instagram says actually happened Conflicting reports around a potential data leak and why situations like this create prime conditions for phishing and scams The bigger lesson around digital hygiene for creators whose Instagram is tied to income, leads, or brand deals Instagram's reported testing of a new “Top 5” Stories feature and what it signals about private sharing and exclusivity Why Instagram continues to push content away from public feeds and deeper into Stories, DMs, and smaller circles Threads testing Live Chat inside Communities and why Meta is prioritizing real-time conversation over passive engagement What this means for creators who teach, coach, or lead communities The content format quietly performing best on Instagram right now and why clarity and connection are outperforming trends This episode isn't about fear or chasing every new feature. It's about understanding the direction platforms are moving and adjusting your strategy accordingly. If Instagram or Threads play any role in your growth or income, this is one episode you don't want to miss. Resources mentioned in this episode: Club Enfluence: Weekly viral Reels ideas, content prompts, and Canva templates
A CES 2026 acabou, mas a feira ainda está rendendo assunto e não é à toa. Considerada a maior vitrine de tecnologia do mundo, o evento reúne milhares de empresas, novidades e tendências que ajudam a definir o rumo dos produtos que a gente vai ver ao longo do ano. No episódio especial de hoje do Podcast Canaltech, Fernanda Santos recebe Gabriel Rimi, gerente de marketing do Canaltech, Leonardo Müller, editor de produtos que viajou ao evento a convite da Intel, e Pedro Cipoli, que acompanhou a feira a convite da Samsung. Juntos, eles compartilham impressões reais sobre o tamanho da CES, os bastidores da cobertura, os lançamentos mais marcantes e os sinais mais fortes sobre o futuro de áreas como inteligência artificial, notebooks, TVs e dispositivos conectados. Você também vai conferir: Instagram quer te dar mais controle: agora dá pra ajustar o que aparece no Reels, Starlink dobra a internet do plano 'Viagem' sem aumentar o preço e Slack agora tem um agente de IA para te ajudar no trabalho. Este podcast foi roteirizado e apresentado porr Fernanda Santos e contou com reportagens de João Melo, Viniciuis Moschen e André Lourentti, sob coordenação de Anaísa Catucci. A trilha sonora é de Guilherme Zomer, a edição de Livia Strazza e a arte da capa é de Erick Teixeira.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
In today's episode, I'm breaking down how Instagram actually converts for wedding professionals, and why relying on just one type of content (like only reels) often isn't enough.Instagram is a full ecosystem, and each content type plays a different role. Reels help you get discovered, portfolio posts build trust, carousels educate and persuade, and stories keep you top of mind. When these pieces work together, couples move from awareness to confidence, and that's when inquiries happen.Because weddings are high-ticket, emotional decisions, conversion takes more than one viral video. Couples need multiple touchpoints, context, and reassurance before they're ready to reach out, and your content should support that journey.I also share how you can turn one wedding or project into multiple types of content, helping you work smarter instead of just posting more.Want this all easily planned out for you?That's exactly why I created The Social Studio, a membership that gives you weekly reel prompts, trending audios, evergreen content ideas, daily caption prompts for portfolio posts, Canva templates, and more. It's designed to help you batch and stay consistent without overthinking.The Social Studio is just $27/month, and you can sign up today right here! If you've ever focused on just one content type, I'd love to hear how that's worked for you. And if you enjoyed this episode, leaving a review truly helps this podcast reach more wedding pros.Thanks for being here. I'll see you on the next Wedding Wednesday! ✨Follow I Do Wedding Marketing InstagramFacebookLinkedInThreadsI Do Wedding Marketing podcast listeners can receive 15% off a 6-month subscription as a new Aisle Planner user! Use code IDWMxAP
One year. 52 releases. No ghost producers. In this episode, Jobke (Jay Hardway) breaks down his most ambitious goal yet: releasing a track every single week of 2026. We discuss how to build a massive catalog by utilizing small pockets of time, why "perfection" is often just a mask for procrastination, and how to handle the burnout that comes with high-volume output. Discussion Points:- The math behind a 52-release year - Producing in 20-minute "miracle" windows - Why Jobke is quitting social media consumption to find focus - The difference between "overproducing" and finishing a track - Real-world advice for landing your first club gigs (00:00) Welcome back & Pizza sessions (05:55) Jobke's 2026 Goals: 100kg Bench & 52 Releases (13:30) Why Jobke is quitting Reels and TikTok consumption (25:30) Community Questions(37:15) What does "Overproduced" actually mean? (52:35) How to get your first club gigs
In this powerful conversation, Brian Mark reveals his journey from living in a trailer park to making $1.8M in a single month, how he overcame self-sabotage patterns, and his complete social media marketing system for scaling any coaching business from scratch.Episode Timestamps0:00 Trailer0:49 Introduction0:57 Biggest Excuses Keeping People Broke1:14 The "I Don't Have Time" Myth2:36 Why People Cling to Excuses2:47 The Self-Belief Factor4:08 Where Self-Belief Comes From4:20 Brian's Origin Story: Trailer Park to Millions5:27 Kicked Out at 8 Years Old6:03 The Obsession Pattern That Built Success7:13 Success Was The Only Option7:49 Meeting His Father at 269:04 Father Wounds and Drive10:15 Becoming The Leader He Never Had11:49 The Coaching Journey Begins12:12 Using Fitness to Overcome Addiction24:05 Self-Sabotage at $1.7M Month25:01 Every Level is Mindset26:49 Fatherhood Redefining Success27:31 Will Pay Any Price for Success (Redefined)31:20 Building a 60-Person Team32:17 Changing Identity as CEO33:32 Outsourcing Content After 11 Years36:11 How to Start From Scratch Today38:16 The 33/33/33 Content Strategy40:41 The Power of Social Media42:56 $25K/Month Media Team Breakdown46:40 Content Mentors: Devin, Adley, Ronnie48:20 Depth of Value Lesson50:27 The 10 Million View Video Strategy51:38 Thinking in Principles vs Tactics51:48 Final Advice: Don't Give Up Because It's Hard52:42 Invest Every Dollar in The Right Rooms54:53 Where to Find Brian55:12 Advice to 18-Year-Old SelfAbout Brian MarkFormer bartender and trailer park kid turned $1.8M/month entrepreneur. Built a 60-person team while overcoming addiction, fatherlessness, and self-sabotage. Now, coaches and personal trainers are building online businesses.Connect with Brian Markhttps://www.instagram.com/therealbrianmark/Connect with Mehttps://www.youtube.com/@morgantnelsonhttps://www.instagram.com/morgantnelsonJoin my Free Skool Community https://www.skool.com/dream-out-loud/about?ref=b30af20dcf024f8f9eaf71bd232e6311Join the Dream Out Loud Facebook Communityhttps://bit.ly/49QXClWDownload the FREE Life By Design Productivity Plannerhttps://planner.morgantnelson.com/optinplanner
In this episode, Brock Johnson breaks down his exact Instagram strategy for reaching 1 million followers in 2026. He walks through the systems, posting structure, and decision-making framework he's using to grow consistently, including how he approaches Reels, carousels, collaborations, and trial Reels. Brock also covers how he uses DM automation to grow his email list, schedule content with Metricool, and build a repeatable content system using the SHARE method. This episode focuses on posting more without burning out, upcycling content, batching efficiently, and aligning Instagram growth with a broader Instagram and YouTube strategy for long-term scale. Watch On YouTube
Send us a textInstagram feels harder than it used to. Your views might be down. Your reach might feel inconsistent. Your content might feel like it is disappearing into the void.This is not your fault.In this Strut It episode, I kick off a four part series on Instagram Marketing Trends and Predictions for 2026. I break down what is actually happening on the platform using real data from two massive studies that analyzed more than 44 million posts and nearly 2 million accounts.You will learn why reach is down, why competition is up, and why this shift is secretly the best opportunity small businesses have had in years.What You'll Learn 00:00 – Why Instagram feels harder right now 03:02 – What two major studies reveal about reach, Reels, and competition 08:10 – Why more content means less average reach 09:27 – How the algorithm has shifted toward recommendations and DMs 12:21 – Why small accounts are growing faster than big ones 16:06 – What resonance over reach really means for your business 17:01 – Why views and income are not the same thing 15:09 – How I grew my business by 300 percent with lower average views 20:11 – Why niche content now beats broad content 20:41 – How shareable content wins in 2026 24:00 – Why community matters more than ever 24:56 – Why Reels still matter and how to think about them differently 25:51 – The three strategic takeaways you need to focus on this year Resources MentionedJoin the Hot Reels VIP Waitlist: Free Guide: Monetize Your IG Guide: WORK WITH ELIZABETH MARBERRY Apply for your FREE Instagram Breakthrough Session with Elizabeth Free guide to Monetize Your IG: Seven Simple and Proven Ways to Finally Make Money on Instagram Follow Elizabeth Marberry on Instagram, TikTok, Facebook Please be sure to rate, review and follow the show on Apple podcasts (or wherever you find your podcasts) so we can get this free value to other people who need it.
The Head of Instagram explains how often the Instagram algorithm changes, how to use Trial Reels and make them permanent, along with how to share a Reel to Broadcast Channel. We also talk about music on Reels, and how frustrating it is when Instagram loses music rights to a song and now your Reel has no audio. Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.
Lawyers' use of AI has mostly been a source of scandal in recent years. But WSJ reporter Erin Mulvaney says a small and growing number of judges are now embracing the technology. Plus, the Journal's Meghan Bobrowsky reveals how Meta's Reels has moved from a TikTok clone to a $50 billion dollar business. Patrick Coffee hosts. Sign up for the WSJ's free Technology newsletter. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Send us a textGrowth doesn't come from stacking more sheds on the lot; it comes from choosing the right model and building systems that make it work. We sat down to map how a shed business can hit a true 20% lift by aligning strategy with execution, from boutique marketing builds to smart, segmented lead funnels that guide buyers from curiosity to contract. Along the way, we break down why vertical, short‑form video wins on Reels, Shorts, and TikTok, and show how interest‑based algorithms reward clear hooks, tight loops, and real proof.We compare paths that both work: a display‑first, digital‑heavy approach using configurators, live video consultations, and fast scheduling versus a true super-lot model with deep selection and rapid delivery. The takeaway isn't either/or; it's fit and focus. Independent dealers can diversify with logical add‑ons to cover lot costs without muddying the brand, while manufacturers can back dealers with better creative, smarter funnels, and clean attribution. If you're wrestling with the dealer network question or wondering how much inventory you really need, you'll find practical ways to reduce risk and increase throughput.AI has a real role here. We share where it shines today—copy iterations, data analysis, and workflow automation—and where to keep a human hand on the wheel. Weekly consulting sprints on funnel design, monthly oversight, and a trusted partner bench help you launch systems that work on day one. Expect concrete moves: segment by use case, embed social proof, route leads intelligently, and track CPC, CPL, and CPA in one place. If your homepage is doing all the heavy lifting, it's time to evolve.Ready to build a system that matches your model? Subscribe, share this with your team, and leave a review with one question you want answered next. Then reach out at info@shedgeek.com to book a discovery call and start turning clicks into scheduled deliveries.For more information or to know more about the Shed Geek Podcast visit us at our website.Would you like to receive our weekly newsletter? Sign up here.Follow us on Twitter, Instagram, Facebook, or YouTube at the handle @shedgeekpodcast.To be a guest on the Shed Geek Podcast visit our website and fill out the "Contact Us" form.To suggest show topics or ask questions you want answered email us at info@shedgeek.com.This episodes Sponsors:Studio Sponsor: Shed ProIdentigrowCardinal LeasingSolar Blaster
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Welcome back to The Weekly Scroll. In this episode, we're breaking down the most important social media updates heading into 2026 — including major changes across Instagram, Facebook, and YouTube — and what they actually mean for creators, business owners, and brands trying to grow online.We cover: Instagram's response to the rise of AI-generated content and what “authenticity” really means now Why Reels auto-scroll could change how people watch and engage with your content A quiet update that makes carousel posts loop automatically (and how to use that strategically) Facebook's new feed design and algorithm control tools you need to understand Meta's powerful new AI editing features inside Edits Why YouTube is testing image carousels inside the Shorts feed Resources mentioned in this episode: Club Enfluence:
I hear actors say this phrase all the time: "There's nothing going on in my career." And I want to be very clear, that idea is almost never true. In this episode of the Acting Business Bootcamp Podcast, I talk about why that belief shows up, how it distorts your perception, and what you should be measuring instead when things feel quiet. I also share why I reshaped my Weekly Accountability Group to focus just as much on time management as accountability. This episode is about structure, consistency, and staying engaged in your acting career even when results aren't obvious yet. Accountability Requires Time Management I realized that in order to be accountable, actors actually need to manage their time. That's why I turned my Weekly Accountability Group into a time management group as well. At the start of every class, I have actors pull out their planners. Phones, digital calendars, or a physical calendar. We plan the week from Friday to Friday. Doctor appointments. Acting class. Warm-ups. Self-tapes. Reels. Life stuff. Everything goes on the calendar. When you see it laid out, it becomes much harder to tell yourself that nothing is happening. "Nothing Is Happening" Is a Story, Not a Fact When actors say nothing is happening, I ask a few simple questions. Are you training? Are you submitting? Are you improving your craft? Are you living a life that feeds your work? If you're doing those things, something is happening. Progress often happens quietly. Just because you can't see the seed breaking through the soil doesn't mean nothing is growing. Track Your Actions Like a Professional One of the biggest shifts I see in my accountability group is when actors stop tracking outcomes and start tracking actions. Classes taken. Self-tapes submitted. Outreach sent. Study time logged. Preparation done. When you see it on paper, the narrative starts to fall apart. Engagement becomes visible when you actually look at what you're doing. Waiting Is Part of the Job Booking is not the job. Booking is the byproduct. Waiting is part of the job. I've waited twelve hours on set before shooting a scene. That didn't mean nothing was happening. It meant I was doing the work. Your career is the process. The auditions you prepare for. The confidence you build. The work you do when no one is watching. Take One Small Action When your brain says nothing is happening, do one tangible thing. Record a monologue. Refine your tools. Update your materials. Send a warm reach-out. Even one small action is a vote for the actor you want to become. I always ask myself, what would my future self do today? Then I do that. Borrow Belief From Your Future Self The version of you who has worked steadily for years is not saying nothing is happening. They're saying, I stayed in the game even when it was quiet. Quiet seasons are not empty. They're preparation. Try Two Weeks Free If this episode resonates and you want support staying consistent, I invite you to try two free weeks of my Weekly Accountability Group, which also functions as a time management group for actors. Every class is recorded, so you can attend live or watch the replay at any time. You can email me your questions, your schedule, and your accountability, and I personally respond. You'll also get access to my Weekly Adjustment core energy work. To get started, click the link HERE. Stay safe, treat yourself real well in 2026, and keep going.
In this episode, Brock Johnson breaks down 11 viral Instagram Reels ideas that are designed to help you get more followers in 2026. He will walk through specific Reels formats that are currently driving reach and shares, including hook swaps, “this vs that” Reels, silent audio trends, partner POV content, and delayed gratification formats. Brock also explains how strategies like the Instagram NAP approach, tasteful rage bait, award-style Reels, and generational comparison content work within the current algorithm. This episode focuses on creating shareable Reels that boost reach, attract new followers, and align with how Instagram is prioritizing Reels for growth. Watch On YouTube
Coming to you live from Las Vegas with the first of the CES madness. More signs that insider betting on prediction markets is going to become something we're going to have to live with. Is Reddit bigger than TikTok now, at least by one measure? And how Reels became bigger than YouTube by maybe the most important measure. Exclusive: Samsung to double AI mobile devices to 800 million units this year (Reuters) Voice control opening and closing comes to Samsung's Family Hub smart fridges (The Verge) Someone made a ton of money betting on Maduro's capture (The Verge) SpaceX, OpenAI and Anthropic prepare to launch landmark IPOs (Financial Times) Reddit overtakes TikTok in UK thanks to search algorithms and gen Z (The Guardian) How Meta's Reels Became a $50 Billion Business (WSJ) Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
DEATS with Deanna: Discussions around Food & Entrepreneurship
What does it really take to grow a business in 2026 without burning out, sounding like a bot, or building something you secretly hate managing? In the first official episode of 2026, I'm breaking down the real trends I'm seeing across entrepreneurship, marketing, and the dietitian space straight from the front lines of my own seven-figure business. This isn't AI-generated predictions or recycled internet advice. It's an honest look at what actually worked in 2025, what didn't, and what will matter most going forward. If you're a dietitian, health entrepreneur, or service-based business owner who wants to stop chasing trends and start building something sustainable, this episode is your roadmap. Tune in to hear: Why lean businesses (not bloated teams) will win in 2026 The myth of "just posting" and why you need a multi-pronged marketing ecosystem How to generate leads beyond Reels and Stories Why sounding like a real human (not a bot) is essential for trust and connection The niches that are still booming (and why niching deeper beats being a generalist) How to strengthen your brand to compete with telehealth platforms and big companies What it really takes to build autonomy, flexibility, and long-term pricing power Instagram: @dietitiandeanna and @online.entrepreneur.academy Want my help and strategies to have $30, $50 or $100K launches of your online program? Apply to OEA Scale