The Doing Scary Things Podcast

Why is it that often the things you want to do the most in life come with the most fear attached? We unpack this question, while having conversations with people from all walks of life, about the scary things that they’re pursuing in their own lives. We work from an inclusive belief that everyone is creative and share our own scary things, because we realize that is the first step in encouraging people to do things that are scary for them. We want to build a community of people encouraging others to do things that might not come naturally at first, but will bring a lot of joy into life. Consider this your invitation to join us on Thursdays as we release new content every other week!

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Update frequency: every 8 days
Average duration: 44 minutes
Episodes: 59
Years Active: 2018 - 2021

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Doing Scary Things with Meg Kissack

Today we talk with the one and only, Meg Kissack. Meg is host of the Couragemakers Podcast and creator of That Hummingbird Life, an online community offering 100+ practical and rebel-rousing posts ab…

00:38:17 | Thu 14 Feb 2019

The Art of Inclusivity

Today we discuss the scary question: Is there really room for everyone in my career field?

Why do some people and industries feel exclusive? Is this needed and/or helpful?

Topics discussed:

-It's imp…

00:25:39 | Thu 07 Feb 2019

Doing Scary Things with Hannah Brencher

Today we chat with author & ted talk speaker Hannah Brencher. Hannah discusses the benchmarks of calling yourself a writer and how the not knowing is tied to insecurities and what-ifs in her experien…

00:46:39 | Thu 31 Jan 2019

The Power of One Day

In this very special end of the year episode, Anna + Katie discuss how to finally make the changes in your life that you've been longing for. They discuss how they went from being very busy business …

00:32:56 | Thu 20 Dec 2018

Doing Scary Things with Justin Farrey

This week, we talk with divorced, cat-dad, & single father of two, Justin Farrey. We discuss the ways he creatively raises his sons, including organizing and executing "Bike Adventure Pizza Crawls".

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00:45:14 | Thu 13 Dec 2018

Close

This week, Anna + Katie release their 3rd single, Close, under the band name Jasper + Jade. They discuss in detail why this was the song that brought them together and, as Anna says, "the original sc…

00:35:21 | Thu 06 Dec 2018

Doing Scary Things with Mary J. Austin

Today, we speak with Anna's younger sister, Mary J. Austin. MJ is an undergraduate student at Harding University studying Communication Sciences & Disorders with hopes of becoming a Speech Language P…

00:43:03 | Thu 29 Nov 2018

Doing Scary Things with Matt Keller

Matt Keller is a senior vice president of innovation and intrepreneur at a rapidly growing company. He's also an entrepreneur, Inventor, urban homesteader, husband, and dad. Today, he chats with Anna…

00:44:31 | Thu 15 Nov 2018

Doing Scary Things with Dan Snyder

On today's special episode, Anna + Katie have a very real and honest talk with Katie's husband, Dan Snyder. Dan has been a working musician for 12 years and fronts alternative rock band PAPER LIGHTS.…

00:50:19 | Thu 08 Nov 2018

Encouraging Creativity

This week, Anna + Katie discuss a listener question from Daniel which is, "How do you encourage and support the people in your life who are using their creativity?" Here's their list: 1. Acknowledg…

00:39:14 | Thu 01 Nov 2018

Deathbed

Anna + Katie release their second single under the band name Jasper + Jade. This one's quite different from the first and they discuss in intricate detail every step of the recording process with pro…

00:34:28 | Thu 25 Oct 2018

Doing Scary Things with Teri Dosher

Teri Dosher owns and operates The Willow Tree Coffeehouse & Music Venue in Johnson City, TN, which is a magical little place that has quickly become a must play for many amazing musicians from near a…

00:46:42 | Thu 18 Oct 2018

Doing Scary Things with Amanda Williams

Amanda Williams Wilkinson holds an MFA in Creative Writing from Hollins University where she was the recipient of a Jackson Fellowship and a Teaching Fellowship. She is the recipient of the Gertrude …

00:35:23 | Thu 11 Oct 2018

Doing Scary Things with Dr. Janine Krippner

Dr. Janine Krippner has been called a "smiter of ludicrous volcanological rumors" by Forbes. She has studied explosive volcanic eruptions and their deposits using data collected in the field in Russi…

00:49:15 | Thu 04 Oct 2018

Doing Scary Things with WILKES

Anna + Katie interview their friend (and producer of their first song), Jason WILKES. WILKES was a contestant on Season 14 of The Voice and is an introverted musician with pop/rock sounds + country c…

01:16:18 | Thu 27 Sep 2018

Collide

Anna + Katie discuss the inspiration and true life story behind their first Jasper + Jade single, Collide. They discuss the insecurities and challenges that come from putting yourself out there as an…

00:37:59 | Thu 20 Sep 2018

Doing Scary Things with Anna Packer and Katie Snyder

Anna talks to Katie about the book she’s been writing that inspired them to start this podcast. Katie argues that the belief that everyone is creative will change the way people think about their lif…

00:24:04 | Mon 03 Sep 2018

All About Katie (Part K)

Learn all about Katie in today’s episode, including how she grew up in a small town in northeast Tennessee and later chose her profession on a whim in college. How she grew what she thought would be …

00:38:11 | Mon 03 Sep 2018

All About Anna (Part A)

Learn all about Anna in today’s episode, including how she grew up in an Illinois cornfield, was in the brass section in her high school band, and borrowed a whole bunch of money for a degree in a fi…

00:41:02 | Mon 03 Sep 2018

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