Hey, I’m Andi Smiley, your Friendly Podcast Guide and podcast coach for moms! After 6 years in the podcasting world, I know how to help you start a successful podcast as a mom, grow your podcast audience, and actually enjoy the process. On this show, you’ll get podcasting for beginners made simple, podcast tips for moms, and sustainable podcast marketing strategies—so you can build a podcast you love without the burnout.
We are in the thick of the Christmas season, and it is so much fun, but it's also a lot. So today, I wanted to share a Christmas podcast that'll help you find a pocket of calm in all of the crazy. I…
One of my favorite ways to get in the Christmas spirit when I'm getting sick of Christmas music is Christmas podcasts. This week I wanted to show you that there are Christmas podcast episodes that ar…
During the lead up to Christmas, I decided to show y'all some Christmas podcasts that you can listen to when you need a break from all of the Christmas music that seems to be on repeat this time of y…
I love listening to episodes when podcasters get a little more personal, do you?
One I really enjoy is when Kendra Adachi, the host of the Lazy Genius podcast, talks about what is saving her life ri…
How does bedtime go at your house? Do you wish you had an easy bedtime routine?
Let me just tell you that bedtime usually starts out great at our house, but when it's time for me to say goodnight an…
So you’re looking for a podcast, maybe it’s one that’ll help you learn about something specific or maybe you’re just looking for something to keep your kids entertained while waiting in the carpool …
Last month, I did an entire episode about cozy podcasts. Listening to a cozy podcast is one of my favorite ways to lean into the fall season. If you want to listen to that episode, it is linked on th…
Are your kids in a dinosaur phase right now? I think pretty much every kid goes through one. If you have any kids that are currently in that phase, I have the perfect dinosaur podcast for them. It's…
If you're looking to add a little spookiness to your day today, a great way is a Halloween podcast episode. I've compiled a list of some episodes that are Halloween adjacent and interesting, as well …
Motherhood can be so lonely, but it doesn't have to be! This week's podcast is to help moms feel less lonely on the roller coaster that is being a mom. The show is called Mom Group Chat, where Canda…
One of my favorite ways to get cozy as the fall season sets in is to listen to podcasts that make me feel cozy.
Obviously, this is at least a little subjective, but I wanted to give you a list of so…
You know how there are just people in this world that bring high energy wherever they go? The host of this week's kid podcast is one of those people. Her name is Melissa Victor, but you can also call…
I have a weird relationship with Halloween. I love costumes, Halloween decorations, and I have a very strong sweet tooth, but I get nightmares incredibly easy.
While I love to get into the Halloween…
One way that I use podcasts that I might not talk about as much is to help me think deeply, and use my brain in a way that I don't usually get to as a stay at home mom of little kids. Having a fun hi…
Today's episode is a chat I had with one of my dear friends, Allison Anderson, whose first book comes out in two weeks from today. It's called The Spring Maiden. I've already read a tiny sneak peek a…
Many parts of our daily life date back to the Roman Empire, even if we don't realize it. From the names of the planets in our solar system, to modern roads and highways. It would probably be smart t…
It is back to school season and I am feeling the itch to learn something. In this season of life that I'm in, I don't have the bandwidth to add an actual class to my schedule. I've compiled a list of…
If you're new to the podcast, or maybe you just missed when I've talked about this, my brother-in-law recently passed away from ALS which is also called Lou Gehrig's Disease. It's a rare neurological…
Have you ever watched the TV show Derry Girls on Netflix? If you haven't, you should give it a try. It's silly and quite funny. You'll definitely want to turn on the subtitles because they're really…
My style during the summer is almost non-existent. I wear shorts and t-shirts and just try to survive the heat that seems to be trying to suffocate me. Once my kids start school and it starts to cool…