TLS 506 A Catch Up After the Busiest Time of My Life

Today’s episode has been a long time coming. It started last fall, when The Lively Show was just an idea waiting to happen. On a tiny white leather couch at a New York City event, Joy Wilson (aka Joy the Baker) helped me understand the world of podcasting. And she promised to be on the show. Today, in episode #20, she did just that. Joy is well known baker, cookbook author, blogger, and podcaster. But she also happens to be a most joyful and charming&nb...

19 Juni 201440min

Happy Lively Show Day! In today’s episode we’re chatting with Esmé Weijun Wang of EsméWang.com. Esmé is a talented writer, novelist, copywriter, blogger, and mental health advocate. In this episode, we’ll be exploring how Esmé juggles her challenging career while dealing with schizoaffective disorder. She’ll share what she recommends for those who also have a mental illness diagnosis, as well as what we can do if we have friends or loved ones who face something...

12 Juni 201451min

Today I’ve got a special guest on The Lively Show that you may not be familiar with, Noah Kagan. He’s a taco loving, introspective, completely open, Austin-based entrepreneur who is well known for founding AppSumo.com and his early involvement in Facebook (he was employee #30). He also shares great business insights and life hacks on his blog, OkDork.com. In this week’s show, we’re having a “lively” conversation (I don’t often throw that term around, but it’s true)...

4 Juni 201444min

Happy Lively Show Day! I’d like to ask you a question about an idea I am considering. A few people have been asking for more podcast episodes, so… I’m thinking about making an audio version of the written posts on Tuesdays, too. Which means I’d still post the content in writing (like normal) and I’d read the Tuesday post aloud as a short podcast episode. Thursday’s longer interview episodes would remain unchanged. This would be for those who prefer to liste...

29 Maj 201430min

Happy Lively Show day to you! Today I have an awesome new episode with Lindsay Ostrom, the blogger behind the incredibly popular Pinch of Yum. Lindsay’s food blog has tons of great recipes, eCookbooks, and helpful income reports (great for those looking to monazite their blogs). She and her husband Bjork – the business half of the blog – also have a site called Food Blogger Pro where they help food bloggers take things to the next level. In today’s episode, we are talki...

22 Maj 201431min

Today’s episode of The Lively Show has a special guest…. Mr. Lively himself! When I first started dating my husband, I called him Mr. Lively on the blog. Back then, many readers assumed it was a pseudonym. In fact, one or two readers even shared their disappointment when they learned that Lively was, in fact, his last name. They preferred the idea that it was a nickname based on his personality alone. Me on the other hand? I was thrilled to adopt the Lively last name ...

15 Maj 201425min

Today’s show is a huge honor for me! I’ve been a big fan of Erin Gates of Elements Of Style for many years and I have loved reading her blog and learning from her as a designer and following her life and career. In this episode we talk about her exceptional career path and book deal. But our main topic is perfectionism (starting at 18:30) – how Erin has learned to make the most out of it and appreciate it for what it is, rather than fighting to change herself....

8 Maj 201438min

Good Thursday to you! I don’t know about you, but I’m getting more and more excited about Thursdays lately because it means I get to share another episode of The Lively Show with you! Today’s episode is powerful. I asked Clara of ClaraPersis.com to come on the show not to talk about her social marketing and event company or her lovely lifestyle and food blog (though you should definitely check them out). Today we are talking about her personal journey with anxiety...

1 Maj 201447min