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Best of Book MarketingScams, Scams, and more!Data Protection and Staying Safe as an Author, with special guest Liz McLaughlin.As writers, we are often targeted by scams - from fake publishing services to phishing attempts to fraudulent marketing opportunities.In this episode, we invite Liz McLaughlin to help us learn how to recognize and avoid the scams. Plus, in a world of technology meltdowns (viruses, getting water on your laptop anyone like Lainey!), we talk about how to keep copies of our work safe.Liz has spent years supporting people through moments of stress, vulnerability, and uncertainty working as...
2025-11-2851 minBest of Book MarketingBook Cover Design Tips with DamonzaWith special guest, Damon Freeman of Damonza.Book covers have a fraction of a second to make an impression on a reader. Good covers attract the right readers, bad covers don't attract anyone. In this episode, we get book cover design tips from the experts at Damonza. They're the talented team that just remade the cover of Lainey's debut, The Exit Strategy. Get behind-the-scenes details on Lainey's experience recovering her book so you can choose a cover that's right for your book or give useful feedback to your designer.Join our Su...
2025-09-2655 minBest of Book MarketingAmazon Ads for AuthorsWith Special Guest, Janet MargotMany authors wonder whether Amazon Ads can work for your book sales. In this essential episode of the Best of Book Marketing Podcast, we sit down with Janet Margot of Book Geeks Media. As a former Amazon veteran with hands-on experience designing how book campaigns work for the book giant, Janet reveals the strategies that work, and how to decide if Amazon Ads can be a successful approach for you. If you want a truly expert take on Amazon Ads for authors from the person who used to...
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Singer Songwriter | How to Write a Song, Make Music, Song Lyrics, Music Theory, Singing Lessons44 | Improve Your Overall Sound with These 3 Simple Vocal Tips for SingersIn this episode, I share 3 simple vocal tips that will help you open your voice, find vocal freedom, and improve your overall tone quality as a singer and vocalist. These are quick remedies to common mistakes that I see and hear singers making time and time again. When you know how to bring awareness to them, they are actually quite easy to fix.
No matter where you are on your vocal journey, these minor adjustments will guide you back to the importance of the foundational elements of great singing ~ and make a major difference in your...
2025-03-0414 minBest of Book MarketingNavigating Author Career ChangeWith Special Guest Camille Pagán, master-certified career and mindset coach and #1 Amazon Charts and Washington Post bestselling author of numerous novels.Nothing in life goes as expected, and the same is true for our author journeys. Making a career change in our author lives can feel uncomfortable, scary and even like admitting failure. But change also presents opportunities to grow, innovate, and become even better. Lainey and Paulette welcome the incomparable, Camille Pagán, to discuss how to successfully navigate career pivots and emerge stronger on the other side. Jo...
2025-02-2849 minSinger Songwriter | How to Write a Song, Make Music, Song Lyrics, Music Theory, Singing Lessons43 | Finding Your Artistic Voice: 3 Things You Need to Hone Your Unique Sound as a Singer & SongwriterIf you want to uncover your unique sound and find your artistic voice as a singer, there are 3 things that stand out to me as critical parts of the process.
In this episode, we dive into each of these 3 essentials as I explain why they’re important, how they help you get to the heart of your creative voice, and how to actually implement them in your life and practice as a singer, songwriter, and vocal artist.
So if you’ve found yourself comparing your voice to others, judging your sound, wishing...
2025-02-2528 minSinger Songwriter | How to Write a Song, Make Music, Song Lyrics, Music Theory, Singing Lessons42 | Music Making & Motherhood: Nurturing Your Children AND Your Creativity as a Mother & Vocal ArtistThis one goes out to all the singing mamas out there, the musical mamas to be, the singers who also aspire to be mothers one day.
Can we just say… motherhood is hard! It is both the most difficult thing I’ve ever done AND the most rewarding.
So what does all of this mean for your creative life, your music, your voice, your art?
Today’s episode is more of a candid, open conversation in which I’ll share a bit of my story, but I also want to giv...
2025-02-1833 minSinger Songwriter | How to Write a Song, Make Music, Song Lyrics, Music Theory, Singing Lessons41 | What You Need to Get Started with Vocal Improvisation: A Simple Roadmap for SingersOne of the best practices for opening your voice and creativity is Vocal Improvisation. In today's episode, I'll walk you through what it is, why you should weave it into your singing practice, and what you need to get started.
At the end of our conversation today, I hope to leave you with a roadmap that leads you to creative flow and vocal freedom ~ one that you can take with you on an experimental journey of self-discovery.
So make it your own, add in some detours, take the scenic route, and enjoy...
2025-02-1120 minSinger Songwriter | How to Write a Song, Make Music, Song Lyrics, Music Theory, Singing Lessons40 | Perfectionism vs. Excellence: How to Create Beautiful Work Without Falling into the TrapIf you’ve ever considered yourself to be a perfectionist, then today’s episode is for you.
As a “recovering perfectionist” myself, who has learned to see the truth through the lies and who has found a way to deal with these tendencies when they inevitably creep in, I want to share with you some of the tools that have worked for me.
Because if you allow perfectionism to take over and infiltrate your creativity, it can completely derail you as an artist. And it doesn’t have to be that way.
2025-02-0421 minBest of Book MarketingSetting Writer Goals - How to Focus on What MattersSetting goals is a great way to ensure you're spending your precious time and resources on what matters. Join Paulette Stout and Lainey Cameron as they discuss tips for authors looking to set annual goals, including ways you can effectively measure along the way.
Your fearless hosts will also go over their personal goals for 2025, and spoiler alert--sometimes not doing something can be a goal too!
Book Marketing Help from Lainey: 12 Weeks to Book Launch Success is Lainey’s program to help authors successfully launch their book and a new group is starting on February...
2025-01-3139 minSinger Songwriter | How to Write a Song, Make Music, Song Lyrics, Music Theory, Singing Lessons39 | How to Get Comfortable Singing in Front of People: 5 Tips to Grow Your ConfidenceSharing your voice in the world requires vulnerability.
Getting comfortable with being uncomfortable.
Stepping into the unknown and allowing people to witness you in it.
Being seen and heard in this way can bring up a lot of fear and insecurities when it comes to your singing voice and your creative expression as a whole.
The good news is that when you practice doing this, it becomes familiar, it becomes known.
Through practice, preparation and repetition, you begin to feel at ho...
2025-01-2826 minSinger Songwriter | How to Write a Song, Make Music, Song Lyrics, Music Theory, Singing Lessons38 | Permission to Sing: How to Nurture Your Desire to Make MusicThere’s a seed within you that was planted long ago and is only awaiting your activation in order to crack open, rise up, reach for the light, open and blossom. And that seed is your desire to sing, to make music, to use your creativity and your voice as an instrument to express what’s in your heart.
But it’s all too common to allow that seed to go dormant, burying it deep, fearful of what may happen if we begin to acknowledge it and water it and allow it to grow roots in us.
2025-01-2123 minSinger Songwriter | How to Write a Song, Make Music, Song Lyrics, Music Theory, Singing Lessons37 | Does Your Dream of Singing Feel Too Far Out of Reach? Here’s the Truth.Big creative dreams can sometimes feel out of reach… unrealistic even… and so we often stop ourselves before we start. Or we start and stop and start and stop as we cycle through overwhelm, fear, and doubt.
But those dreams are planted inside of you for a reason ~ they are yours to nurture and cultivate and bring to life!
That’s why I want to devote this episode to dispelling a few common blocks or limiting beliefs that too often keep gifted, passionate, creative women like you from really pursuing the dream to si...
2025-01-1421 minSinger Songwriter | How to Write a Song, Make Music, Song Lyrics, Music Theory, Singing Lessons36 | The Vocal Artist's Path & The Beginner's Mind: 5 Tips to Start Where You AreOften as we enter a new year, we’re thinking about what we want to create... what goals, dreams, and aspirations we want to focus on or work towards this year. There’s something about the calendar turning over that gets us dreaming again…
But too often, these new creative projects and goals can be derailed by perfectionism. And so we stop before we even begin… or we start and then beat ourselves up for not being perfect from the get-go.
That’s why it’s so important to approach these new beginnings with...
2025-01-0729 minSinger Songwriter | How to Write a Song, Make Music, Song Lyrics, Music Theory, Singing Lessons35 | Renew Your Artistic Vision in the New Year with This 5 Step Creative Exercise for Singers & Vocal ArtistsYou’re in for a special treat today ~ a *mini reTREAT* for you and your creative spirit ~ to close out the year and step into a renewed vision for yourself as an artist in the new year.
So set aside some time for yourself and your creativity (and if you need convincing that it’s not only okay, but essential to your well-being to devote time to nurturing your creativity, check out my previous episode 34 about releasing the guilt and embracing a little self-nourishment for the soul!).
Gather your art supplies, your colo...
2024-12-3140 minBest of Book MarketingHow to Get Your Book in a Bookstore or LibraryWith Special Guest Mark Leslie Lefebvre, author of An Author's Guide to Working with Libraries and Bookstores.
Nothing excites the imagination of an author more than seeing our books on the shelves of bookstores and libraries.
But how do you get your book in a bookstore or library?
In this episode, we're pleased to welcome Mark Leslie Lefebvre, an author, professional speaker and bookseller with over 30 years of experience, to talk about how to work with book sellers and librarians to get your book noticed and on shelves.
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2024-12-271h 10Singer Songwriter | How to Write a Song, Make Music, Song Lyrics, Music Theory, Singing Lessons34 | Why Making Time for Your Creativity Isn't Selfish, but ESSENTIAL to Your Holistic Well-BeingOne of the greatest gifts you can give yourself is time with your art to nurture your creativity.
And yet, so many of us struggle to give ourselves that gift.
We think it’s selfish.
There’s always something else we think we should be doing instead…
But if we want to live a creative life… to be the artist we were designed to be, to use the gifts we’ve been given to serve others, we must be willing to pour into ourselves, the same way we so willingly...
2024-12-2423 minSinger Songwriter | How to Write a Song, Make Music, Song Lyrics, Music Theory, Singing Lessons33 | Shut Down Your Voice? How to Open it Up Again with This ONE Simple Singing PracticeIn this episode of Reawaken Your Voice, I’ll be walking you through a 3-step singing exercise that will help you not only open your singing voice, improve your tone quality, and create more resonance in your sound, but will also help you get more comfortable with being vulnerable… allowing yourself to be seen and heard ~ which is essential if you want to sing with feeling and share your voice with others.
So yes, we’ll be touching on vocal technique and getting into some practical, actionable tools to bring into your next practice session, but it...
2024-12-1725 minSinger Songwriter | How to Write a Song, Make Music, Song Lyrics, Music Theory, Singing Lessons32 | Harsh Inner Critic? 3 Creative Ways to Find Relief as a SingerAaaah, yes. The inner critic. The enemy of artists everywhere, throughout all of time.
As singers, it can stop us in our tracks and leave us feeling like our voice isn’t worth listening to. So we shut it down, bury it in silence, and try to forget about our deep longing to sing. If we give it power and believe the lies it spews, we may even give up singing altogether. I know because I got really close to that, myself. I don’t want that for you.
That’s why in today’s epi...
2024-12-1017 minSinger Songwriter | How to Write a Song, Make Music, Song Lyrics, Music Theory, Singing Lessons31 | Vocal Improvisation: A Powerful Tool to Free Your Voice, Creativity, and ExpressionToday we’re talking about one of my favorite tools to open and free the voice ~ and that is… Vocal Improvisation.
We’ll go over what it is, why it’s such a powerful tool, and how it not only helps to free the singing voice, but also helps to unlock creative expression while taking you on a journey of self-discovery.
If you’re looking for a fun, practical way to explore your voice, experience the freedom of musical expression, and access creative flow, you’ll love this episode.
Tune in for 1...
2024-12-0325 minSinger Songwriter | How to Write a Song, Make Music, Song Lyrics, Music Theory, Singing Lessons30 | 3 Ways to Reconnect with Your Creativity & Get Back to Singing AgainWhether it’s been a few weeks or a few years, if you’ve felt distant from your voice and disconnected from your creativity, it is my prayer that today’s episode will help you come back home to that part of yourself that loves to sing and make music and create.
I’ll walk you through 3 of my favorite ways to rekindle that creative spark. These are some of my tried and true methods that I’ve used over and over again throughout the years whenever I’m feeling bored, uninspired, or life has carried me awa...
2024-11-2621 minBest of Book MarketingMaking Sense of Your Author NewsletterAuthors are always told to prioritize author newsletters. But why is that and how should one go about building and engaging with an audience via email?
In this episode, we'll dive into the both the basics of author newsletters, how to build a community, and also how to up-level your game if your newsletter has gone stale.
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2024-11-221h 06Singer Songwriter | How to Write a Song, Make Music, Song Lyrics, Music Theory, Singing Lessons29 | 7 Natural Remedies to Take Care of Your Singing Voice When You’re SickIn today’s episode, I’m going to walk you through 7 tips for taking care of your singing voice when you’re sick with a cold, sinus infection, congestion, or sore throat.
Personally, I’m feeling run down with a sinus infection at the moment, so I thought it would be a perfect opportunity to give you some of my best tips I’ve gathered over the years in hopes that they will help you through these common respiratory ailments.
I’ll share a blend of natural remedies & basic vocal care tips to protect...
2024-11-1918 minSinger Songwriter | How to Write a Song, Make Music, Song Lyrics, Music Theory, Singing Lessons28 | Vocal Embodiment: 3 Phases to Becoming the Living, Breathing Song as a Singer & ArtistToday’s episode is all about Vocal Embodiment. What it is, what it means as both a singer and as an artist, and how to achieve it. I’ll share with you 3 phases to bring the music inside of you into the world through your voice ~ not only becoming the embodiment of the music itself through your singing voice, but also becoming the embodiment of the dreams and vision you have for yourself as an artist and singer.
We’ll talk about how to integrate your voice with your power, bringing together the emotions you’re expressi...
2024-11-1229 minSinger Songwriter | How to Write a Song, Make Music, Song Lyrics, Music Theory, Singing Lessons27 | Liberate Your Voice: How to Break Free From the Box to Discover Freedom & Flow in SingingDo you ever feel like your true expression is stuck inside of you, or like you’ve put yourself in a box creatively that you’re aching to break free from? Does singing sometimes feel rigid? Do you ever find yourself holding back the full power of your voice, like your sound is trapped inside that box and can’t go beyond the confines of its walls?
When you find yourself in this place of suppressing your voice, being careful to stay inside the boundaries of what’s accepted or allowed, coloring inside the lines ~ how do yo...
2024-11-0525 minSinger Songwriter | How to Write a Song, Make Music, Song Lyrics, Music Theory, Singing Lessons26 | Where Does My Voice Belong? 10 Questions to Ask Yourself to Uncover Buried Dreams & Find Some Direction as a SingerIf you’ve been trying to figure out a starting point for sharing your voice in the world and you’ve been searching for a place where your voice feels at home, then today’s episode is for you.
I’ll walk you through a journaling exercise consisting of 10 questions to ask yourself to determine how you want to use your voice, what kinds of opportunities to seek out, and how to begin sharing your singing voice wherever you happen to be on your vocal journey in this season of your life.
This will...
2024-10-2922 minBest of Book MarketingMarketing Mindset - How to Build a Sustainable Author CareerWith Special Guest Tiffany Yates Martin, creator of The Intuitive Author.
Building an author career extends beyond putting words on the page. We must master the skills needed to build a meaningful, rewarding, and resilient writing life. And that includes building our knowledge and deciding where to focus our marketing efforts.
In this episode, we're pleased to welcome Tiffany Yates Martin, author, editor, speaker and long-time industry veteran, to discuss how to create a sustainable, fulfilling writing career — including those pesky marketing parts!
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2024-10-251h 09Singer Songwriter | How to Write a Song, Make Music, Song Lyrics, Music Theory, Singing Lessons25 | How to Use Imagery to Access Your High Notes & Open Up the Top of Your Vocal RangeHave you been shying away from those high notes? Are you afraid to lean into them so you back off and don’t give them the full power of your sound?
Or maybe you’re someone who isn’t afraid to go for it, but when you do reach for those high notes, they feel tense, closed off, pushed, forced or even harsh? Almost like you just hit a ceiling and you’re trapped underneath?
In today’s episode, I’m giving you 6 tips to help you approach those high notes with freedom a...
2024-10-2229 minSinger Songwriter | How to Write a Song, Make Music, Song Lyrics, Music Theory, Singing Lessons24 | Building Resilience as a Singer: How to Get Back Up & Sing Again After You FallHave you ever had a performance where everything went wrong? Or where one thing didn’t go well, but that’s the part you remember and so it just feels like the whole thing was a complete train wreck?
Have you ever received negative feedback after sharing your voice and singing your heart out and it left you feeling beaten down, wounded and timid, unable to ever sing again?
I know I’ve experienced both of these throughout my vocal journey.
In today’s episode, I’ll share a coupl...
2024-10-1525 minSinger Songwriter | How to Write a Song, Make Music, Song Lyrics, Music Theory, Singing Lessons23 | Beating Yourself Up for All Those Unfinished Songs? Why Your Unused Ideas Are Vital to the Creative Process!Hey Friend,
In today’s episode we’re gonna talk about all those unfinished songs and unused ideas that may or may not be piling up in scattered places throughout your mind, your computer, your phone notes, your journals, scraps of paper, bits of recordings... aaahh, yes. Such is the way of the creative spirit!
You see, I've recently had a perspective shift around this ~ from beating myself up for all that I've left unfinished, to embracing the nature of the creative process ~ and I’m here today to share that with...
2024-10-0817 minSinger Songwriter | How to Write a Song, Make Music, Song Lyrics, Music Theory, Singing Lessons22 | 3 Essential Pillars for Your Vocal (re)Discovery & Creative Revival: A Holistic ApproachHave you been feeling like your voice and expression are stuck inside of you?
Maybe you’ve suppressed your voice for a long time, or maybe you’re finally feeling like things are moving, but it’s kind of lopsided or clunky. Maybe something just feels out of alignment and you can’t quite get your voice to do what you want it to do.
In this week’s episode of Reawaken Your Voice, we are diving into the 3 foundational pillars that you need in place in order to confidently bring your voice from i...
2024-10-0126 minBest of Book MarketingAre Book Awards Worth It?The publishing industry is flooded with book awards. But are they worth your time?
Paulette Stout and Lainey Cameron dive into the world of book awards, discuss our personal strategies and help you decide how to proceed with your own projects.
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2024-09-2754 minSinger Songwriter | How to Write a Song, Make Music, Song Lyrics, Music Theory, Singing Lessons21 | Singing with Feeling: 7 Tips to be More Expressive in Your SingingIn today’s episode, I’m covering another one of my favorite topics ~ expression.
How to convey emotion through your singing voice and sing with feeling.
I’ll highlight 7 key ingredients that go into expressive singing ~
the kind that touches the heart,
the kind that moves people,
the kind that makes them feel things,
the kind that makes YOU ~ the singer ~ feel things.
How do you deliver a message through your singing voice...
2024-09-2425 minSinger Songwriter | How to Write a Song, Make Music, Song Lyrics, Music Theory, Singing Lessons20 | Learn to Navigate Your Full Vocal Range by Understanding These 3 Key Areas of ResonanceHey there, Songbird!
In today’s episode, we’re diving into a little bit of vocal technique ~ but don’t worry ~ we’re keeping it simple!
We’re talking about getting to know your voice and its capabilities by gaining an understanding of your vocal range and how to navigate the different parts of it.
When you deepen your understanding of the resonance chambers within your body and how to tap into them as you move throughout the different parts of your vocal range, you can learn to access a w...
2024-09-1731 minSinger Songwriter | How to Write a Song, Make Music, Song Lyrics, Music Theory, Singing Lessons19 | Healing the Wounded Singer: How to Rewrite Your Singing Story & Reclaim Your VoiceWhen did you stop singing?
What was it that caused you to shut down your voice?
And when did you notice that desire return?
When did you realize it wasn’t going anywhere and all you could do was surrender to it?
This episode goes out to the wounded singer ~ the woman who shut down her voice somewhere along the way and stopped singing. The woman who denied herself the permission to follow her passion and sing. The woman who once sang freely with joy a...
2024-09-1024 minSinger Songwriter | How to Write a Song, Make Music, Song Lyrics, Music Theory, Singing Lessons18 | Judging Your Sound When You Hear Your Own Voice? Do THIS Instead.Have you found yourself facing a really harsh inner critic anytime you listen back to a recording of yourself singing?
Or holding back your full sound because you’re too worried about what it sounds like? Maybe you’re unsure of what it’s even supposed to sound like…
In today’s episode, I talk about what to do instead of the worry and the self-judgment, both when you are actively singing and when you are listening back to a recording of yourself singing.
So join me inside to release...
2024-09-0322 minSinger Songwriter | How to Write a Song, Make Music, Song Lyrics, Music Theory, Singing Lessons17 | Finding Your Voice & Confidence Begins with this ONE Simple (and Fun!) PracticeFinding your voice is a journey ~ whether we’re talking about your singing voice or your authentic self-expression as a whole.
As you set out to explore and discover the truth about who you are, how you were designed, what makes you unique, what makes you just as human as the rest of us, and how you’re called to use your voice in the world, you will inevitably be asked to step outside of your comfort zone and face the unknown.
In today’s episode, we’re discussing this step, taking the...
2024-08-2728 minBest of Book MarketingHow Publishing Path Impacts Your Book Marketing StrategyHow Publishing Path Impacts Your Book Marketing Strategy - with Special Guests, Michelle Cox and Alison Hammer
Yes a book is a book, but how you market it varies greatly by publishing path. From traditional, to small press, to self-publishing, the tactics and book marketing strategy for each will be different.
Tune-in to hear our author panel of Alison Hammer, Michelle Cox, Lainey Cameron and Paulette Stout discuss how to find book marketing success, regardless of how you publish.
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2024-08-231h 08Singer Songwriter | How to Write a Song, Make Music, Song Lyrics, Music Theory, Singing Lessons16 | 3 Ways to Tap into the Healing Power of Your VoiceHey Friend,
In today’s episode, we’re covering one of my favorite topics ~ how to use your singing voice as an instrument for healing yourself and others. I’ll share with you 3 ways to tap into the natural healing power of your voice and how you can apply them in your own voice practice and on your own journey from the head to the heart.
So if you have an inner knowing that your voice has healing properties and you’re interested in experimenting with it on a deeper level, tune...
2024-08-2026 minSinger Songwriter | How to Write a Song, Make Music, Song Lyrics, Music Theory, Singing Lessons15 | Take Your Creative Passion Project Off the Back Burner: 5 Steps to Begin (Again) for Female Singers, Songwriters, MusiciansHey Friend,
Do you have a creative passion project? You know... the one that’s been sitting on the back burner, collecting dust, waiting for the right time to begin again? The one that’s been on your heart for quite some time now, but you keep pushing it aside for someday? Yeah, that one… I know because I have one, too!
Well, what would it be like to take it off the back burner and bring it into focus, into the foreground, and simply begin? Or begin again? Or just to get mov...
2024-08-1318 minSinger Songwriter | How to Write a Song, Make Music, Song Lyrics, Music Theory, Singing Lessons14 | Calm Your Nerves Before Singing for Others with this Step-by-Step Grounding PracticeHey Friend!
In the moments leading up to sharing your voice and singing for people, there can be a lot of noise going through your mind as the butterflies take over and the nerves set in. It’s almost enough to keep you from doing it at all ~ if you let it. But if you can move past that fear and sing through it, you’ll rediscover your love of singing and find the joy in doing what you love, sharing your gift with others, and expressing your heart through your voice.
That’s w...
2024-08-0628 minSinger Songwriter | How to Write a Song, Make Music, Song Lyrics, Music Theory, Singing Lessons13 | Burned Out & Uninspired? 10 Ways to Get Back into Creative Flow for Female Singers & SongwritersHey Friend!
As much as we would love to live in a state of constant creative flow, the reality is that we can often lose touch with our inspiration. We can easily find ourselves distracted, stagnant, losing sight of why we started something in the first place, stuck in a rut of apathy or boredom.
If you’ve been feeling like your creative flame has dimmed, or you’re hitting your head against a wall anytime you go to sing and make music and create, perhaps you’re in need of a little cr...
2024-07-3025 minBest of Book MarketingHow to Publish a Book on a BudgetPublishing and promoting books can be expensive. Lainey and Paulette discuss ways you can save on costs when writing, editing, producing, and distributing your book.
We also cover ways to save money when building your author platform and with book marketing.
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2024-07-2652 minSinger Songwriter | How to Write a Song, Make Music, Song Lyrics, Music Theory, Singing Lessons12 | "Can I Even Call Myself a Singer?" 3 Steps to Overcome Imposter Syndrome & Embrace the Artist WithinDo you sometimes question whether or not you can call yourself a singer?
No matter your level of experience or musical background, this question may rise up in you along the vocal journey, whether you’re just embarking on this new adventure or coming back to your voice after many years of distance. When you’re going through a creative dry spell, or a period of not performing, or if you have the desire to sing but have yet to allow yourself to pursue that dream, this “imposter syndrome” can be so debilitating.
In today...
2024-07-2317 minSinger Songwriter | How to Write a Song, Make Music, Song Lyrics, Music Theory, Singing Lessons11 | How to Make Time for Music When You Have No TimeStruggling to find the time and energy to devote to your art?
I get it ~ the struggle is real.
If you’ve been having difficulty finding uninterrupted time for singing and making music, I want you to know that you’re not alone ~ and there is hope.
In today’s episode, we’re having a little heart to heart about what it really takes to nourish your creative spirit and make your art a priority in your life ~ even in the busy seasons. I pray that you’ll glean some ins...
2024-07-1623 minSinger Songwriter | How to Write a Song, Make Music, Song Lyrics, Music Theory, Singing Lessons10 | Heal Your Relationship with Your Singing Voice with this Step-by-Step Creative ExerciseHey there, Friend!
In today’s episode, I guide you through a step-by-step creative exercise to help you heal your relationship with your singing voice.
If you’re struggling with a harsh inner critic or suffering from a painful memory that makes you want to curl into a ball and hide away in a cave rather than sharing your voice, the expressive arts can be a powerful tool to move through it and beyond it. By tapping into the natural healing power of your voice, your internal compass can lead you to heal t...
2024-07-0922 minSinger Songwriter | How to Write a Song, Make Music, Song Lyrics, Music Theory, Singing Lessons9 | How to Avoid the Comparison Trap as a Singer & Uncover Your Unique SoundHey Friend,
Ahh, yes. The comparison trap. It shows up in all areas of life as human beings, so it’s no surprise that as singers and artists, it has the potential to derail us from even believing our voice is worth sharing.
But this doesn’t have to be your story. This is a trap that is completely avoidable when you recognize it, see it for what it is, and learn to embrace the beauty of your own unique sound.
So in today’s episode, I’ll share some word...
2024-07-0224 minBest of Book MarketingHow to Market Books After the LaunchHow to Market Books After the Launch - With Special Guest, Paulette Kennedy
We put so much energy into planning book releases, but how do you market and promote books after launch?
Join us for an insightful discussion with special guest, Paulette Kennedy on what works when marketing books post-launch.
We discuss strategies for authors to maintain sales and engagement, including ideas for building a loyal community of readers.
We also touch on the role of adverting, choosing the right Amazon categories and keywords, the importance of building a community of...
2024-06-281h 01Singer Songwriter | How to Write a Song, Make Music, Song Lyrics, Music Theory, Singing Lessons8 | Unlock Your Singing Voice from the Inside Out with the B.R.E.A.T.H.E. FormulaHey there, Songbird!
Perhaps you know by now that the desire to express yourself through your voice ~ to experience what it feels like to sing with freedom and feeling ~ that desire is not going away. When the calling ~ the deep longing ~ is there, I believe it was planted there for a reason. That means it’s IN you ~ the music, the gift, the song in your heart. It’s just a matter of tapping into it. But how?
In today’s episode, I’ll outline my B.R.E.A.T.H.E. formula ~...
2024-06-2535 minSinger Songwriter | How to Write a Song, Make Music, Song Lyrics, Music Theory, Singing Lessons7 | Fear of Singing in Front of Others? 4 Steps to Find Your Courage & Build the Confidence to Share Your VoiceHey Friend,
Some call it performance anxiety. Others call it stage fright. Whatever name you give it ~ it’s that feeling you get in your gut when you even think about singing in front of people. That feeling when your breath gets shallow, your palms get sweaty, your heart starts pounding, your body starts shaking uncontrollably and your throat closes up. I know it so well because I’ve been there! And I’m here to tell you ~ you can overcome this!
If you’re struggling with this fear of singing in front of ot...
2024-06-1832 minSinger Songwriter | How to Write a Song, Make Music, Song Lyrics, Music Theory, Singing Lessons6 | Stuck Between the Old and the New? 3 Steps to Navigate a Season of Change as a Singer & ArtistHey Friend,
Today I’m talking about that uncomfortable, voiceless place we sometimes find ourselves in when we’re stuck between the old and the new.
What do you do when you find yourself feeling totally disconnected from things you created in the past, but a bit intimidated to tap into and create from where you are today?
What do you do when the old way of using your voice, the old music you used to make, the old songs you used to sing ~ just aren’t lighting you...
2024-06-1126 minSinger Songwriter | How to Write a Song, Make Music, Song Lyrics, Music Theory, Singing Lessons5 | Break Free from the Inner Critic & Get Back to the Heart of Singing with this ONE Simple ShiftHey there, Songbird!
Do you ever feel like you’ve forgotten why you started singing in the first place?
Like you’ve somehow drifted away from the heart of it all?
If you’ve found yourself caught up in your head about vocal technique and the inner critic has taken over, this episode is a must listen. Today I’m sharing with you one simple shift in how you think about “performing” that will help you realign with the true meaning of singing, making music, sharing your voice ~ so that sing...
2024-06-0419 minSinger Songwriter | How to Write a Song, Make Music, Song Lyrics, Music Theory, Singing Lessons4 | "Is it finished?" Sharing Your Music & the Art of Letting GoHey there Songbird!
Are you wondering if your creative work is ready to share?
How do you know if it’s finished?
Today we’re talking about the art of letting go… letting go of your creations, sharing your music, putting your songs out there, releasing your creative work into the world. And sometimes, this “letting go” means… putting a piece to rest and allowing it to remain unfinished.
I’ll take you through my process as I sort through old songs and discern whether to r...
2024-05-2844 minBest of Book MarketingWelcome to the Best of Book Marketing!Lainey Cameron and Paulette Stout introduce listeners to their new book marketing podcast: The Best of Book Marketing. In this episode, they talk about setting realistic expectations when building an author platform, and how to avoid the biggest book marketing mistakes.
Common mistakes that authors make when building a book marketing plan include misunderstanding the role of social media, not defining goals, and lacking a clear target reader.
They also chat about the dangers of comparing ourselves to others and share a free resource for download: Lainey’s book ma...
2024-05-2448 minSinger Songwriter | How to Write a Song, Make Music, Song Lyrics, Music Theory, Singing Lessons1 | My Story & Why Reawaken Your VoiceHey Friend!
In this first episode of Reawaken Your Voice, I'll share my story with you… how I went from opera singer & voice teacher to silent cave dweller and artist in hiding to holistic voice coach, sound healer, and singer songwriter.
I’ll also share my vision for the show and how I’ve been inspired to pour into YOU as we embark on this podcast journey together. I’m here to support your vocal revival, your creative expansion, and your next evolution as a singer, a musician, and an artist.
2024-05-2134 minSinger Songwriter | How to Write a Song, Make Music, Song Lyrics, Music Theory, Singing Lessons2 | 3 Things Holding You Back From Sharing Your Voice as a Singer and How to Release ThemHey Friend!
In this episode of Reawaken Your Voice, we’re talking about 3 things that are keeping you from sharing your voice. These are common pitfalls that I see over and over again in the artists I work with (and that I’ve experienced myself on my own vocal journey!). But I won’t leave you hanging ~ I’ll also be giving you a simple yet profound process that you can use to uncover and release the block that’s keeping you stuck so you can gain clarity on your next step forward toward your dreams. I pr...
2024-05-2131 minSinger Songwriter | How to Write a Song, Make Music, Song Lyrics, Music Theory, Singing Lessons3 | Reconnect with Your Voice & Access Creative Flow with these 5 Tips for Female Singers & SongwritersHey Friend!
Ever feel like your voice practice is more of a chore on your to-do list than a creative playground that draws you in?
Are you longing for that feeling of getting in the zone with your music?
Do you want to reconnect with your voice and with your natural desire to actually work on your art?
If you’re feeling the need to spice up your singing practice so you actually feel like doing it, today’s episode is for you. We’re talking a...
2024-05-2129 minSinger Songwriter | How to Write a Song, Make Music, Song Lyrics, Music Theory, Singing LessonsWelcome to Reawaken Your Voice - Holistic Voice Coaching and Creative Mentorship for Singer SongwritersWelcome to Reawaken Your Voice ~ a sanctuary and playground for singers who want to revive singing in their life and share the music inside of them. This is a nurturing space for you to receive the support you need to:
Heal your relationship with your voice.
Find freedom from the inner critic, release stuck emotions from past singing experiences & embrace the artist within.
Develop & embody your gift.
Open your voice, reconnect with its natural power, and develop the full potential of your instrument.
Share your creative work.
Bring your voice into th...
2024-02-2705 min
Forsaken BodyHow does the Bible address negative body image?In this important episode, Lainey and Nicci discuss how the Bible can help Christians tackle a negative body image. Before examining specific verses, they explain why Christians first need a biblical view of the body. Lainey also dives into 1 Corinthians 6:12-20, which is a critical text for the rest of the season. This episode is helpful for Christians and non-Christians alike because it lays out aspects of a biblical worldview on the body, which is so needed in our day!
Purchase the Psalm 139 shirt to support the podcast and affirm a biblical view of...
2023-12-2141 minForsaken BodyHow does the world deal with negative body image?From positive self-talk, to loving yourself, and self-improvement strategies, the world offers several ways to deal with negative body image. But is the answer located within yourself? In this episode, Lainey and Amy talk about whether or not strategies like cognitive behavioral therapy or the body positivity movement are the best ways to tackle negative body image.
Listen to other podcasts Lainey has been on and read articles she's written here.
Click here to purchase the Psalm 139 shirt and support the podcast.
2023-12-2133 minForsaken BodyDoes everyone has a body image?Lainey and Nicci walk through the basics on body image, and the reasons why men and women, young and old have one. Body image is simply a mental picture of your body that may or may not reflect reality. Listen to this episode to learn why its important to form your body image based on God's Word instead of the world.
Click here to purchase the Psalm 139 shirt and support the podcast.
Visit Lainey's website for more on body image and lots of other biblical resources on all things embodiment and Christianity.
2023-12-2133 minForsaken BodyPlastic surgery and negative body imagePlastic surgeries are on the rise. With new disorders like Snapchat dysmorphia, the desire to match filtered social media images is behind much of this increase. Lainey and Nicci discuss how negative body image often drives body-enhancing surgeries, and how Christians can develop discernment in this area.
Interested in learning how to live a healthy lifestyle? Check out Lainey's online program, Understand Healthy, for more.
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2023-12-2132 minForsaken BodyBiblical principles for a God-honoring body imageIn this episode, Lainey and Nicci talk through a biblical framework that Christians can use to form their body image. Part of glorifying God in your body (1 Corinthians 6:20) means holding to a body image that honors God by recognizing your body's value and His authority over it. Lainey and Nicci hope this episode helps you learn how to do that.
Click here to get the Psalm 139 shirt and support the podcast.
Read a post from Lainey's blog where she shares some of the reasons she created Understand Healthy.
2023-12-2151 minForsaken BodyNegative Body Image and Eating DisordersMost eating disorders arise between ages 12-35. While women struggle more often with anorexia and bulimia, bigorexia is on the rise in men, especially among those in college. Lainey and Nicci end the episode discussing factors that often lead to eating disorders as well as a powerful video (linked below) that depicts how easily they can develop.
Eating disorders and social media video
Lainey's blog post reviewing Table for Two
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2023-12-2151 minForsaken BodyWhat are the biggest contributors to negative body image?Lainey and Nicci talk through what negative body image is and give questions that can help you assess if you have one. They also explain how negative body image affects men and women differently and finish the episode discussing the biggest contributors to negative body image. Spoiler alert - social media influences body image more than anything else.
Click here to get the Psalm 139 shirt and support the podcast.
Visit Lainey's website for more on body image and lots of other biblical resources on all things embodiment and Christianity.
2023-12-2142 minForsaken BodyIntroducing Season 2Lainey and Nicci are back to introduce this season's topic on body image. This episode lays an important foundation for understanding all the factors Christians should consider when thinking about their bodies. They also discuss many of their own body image issues and layout some of the topics this season will cover. Because everyone has thoughts about their bodies, men and women, young and old won't want to miss this season!
Click here to get the Psalm 139 shirt and support the podcast.
Visit Lainey's website for more on body image and lots...
2023-12-2139 min
The Best of Women's FictionKelly Irvin, award-winning author of The Year of Goodbyes and HellosFor our last episode of this season, award-winning author Kelly Irvin talks about her most recent release, "The Year of Goodbyes and Hellos," a deeply personal novel inspired by her own experience with ovarian cancer.Kelly has authored more than 35 Amish romances, romantic suspense novels, and novellas.
Her latest book, "The Year of Goodbyes and Hellos," recounts the journey of two sisters striving to find a new balance in work, family, and love when one receives a diagnosis that sets the clock ticking.
The Year of Goodbyes and Hellos on Amazon and Bookshop.org
Find the r...
2023-12-0916 min
The Best of Women's Fiction*Special Fall Episode* Hot New Releases!A special Fall episode featuring hot new releases from our past guests! In this episode we share a range of newly released and upcoming books, from emotional and romantic women’s fiction, to historical fiction, domestic suspense, and even an apocalyptic holiday tale.
Acid Christmas by Charlotte Dune
Always Orchid by Carol Van Den Hende
As Though You Were Mine by J Marie Rundquist
The Baby Left Behind by Jen Craven
The Last Caretaker by Jessica Strawser
Th...
2023-11-2122 min
The Best of Women's FictionAnn Marie Jackson, author of The Broken HummingbirdOur choice for the first episode of the new season, Ann Marie Jackson's debut novel, The Broken Hummingbird, was announced as a finalist in the 2023 American Fiction and International Book Awards. Set in the Mexican town of San Miguel de Allende, where Lainey Cameron also resides, this novel wrestles with marital dissolution and cultural dissonance, following a woman’s struggle to truly know her new country and her own heart.
The Broken Hummingbird on Amazon and Bookshop.org
Find the recommended books, the author's social media links, and the video version of this episode at www.Be...
2023-10-0720 min
The Best of Women's Fiction*Special Episode* Women’s Fiction Day 2023For Women’s Fiction Day 2023, a discussion that tackles the difficult questions surrounding the term “women’s fiction”. With host Lainey Cameron and guests Charlotte Dune, Maggie Smith, Paulette Stout, and author and book coach Kathryn Dodson.
In a world recognizing a wide gender spectrum, and after Publishers Marketplace dropped the term, does a gender specific genre like women’s fiction still make sense? Plus, don’t miss our giveaway from the podcast for Women’s Fiction Day.
Our panel discusses where they see the women’s fiction label going forward and why an author may (or may not...
2023-06-0739 min
The Best of Women's FictionMicki Berthelot Morency, author of Island SistersMicki Berthelot Morency shares the inspiration behind her debut novel, The Island Sisters. A story about four women from Haiti, St. Thomas, and Guam whose fates are bound together by culture, history, and most importantly, by a deep and irrevocable friendship.
The novel is told from alternating perspectives of each friend and delves into an important topic of domestic abuse.A novel that Lainey Cameron in her own review called emotional, thought-provoking, poignant, and a tribute to friendship, and women’s strength to overcome.
Find the recommended books, the author's social media links, and the vi...
2023-06-0324 minForsaken BodyQuestion and Answer: Season One Recap
Don’t miss the last episode of Forsaken Body’s first season. Lainey and Nicci cover a variety of questions, recap the first season, and preview the topic for the next season.
We're grateful you listened to our first season and hope you'll join us for season two. In the meantime, keep spreading the word about the Forsaken Body Podcast!
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2023-04-181h 07
The Best of Women's Fiction*Special Episode* Exciting 2023 Debuts!A special episode featuring six exciting women’s fiction debuts from the first half of 2023! Each of our six authors shares with Ashley Hasty and Lainey Cameron about their novel, their inspiration, and their best writing advice.
* Tracey D Buchanan author of Toward the Corner of Mercy and Peace
* Annie Cathryn author of The Friendship Breakup
* D. Liebhart author of House on Fire
* Donna Norman-Carbone author of All That is Sacred
* Neely Tubati-Alexander author of Love Buzz
Books featured in this episode are listed in The Best of W...
2023-04-0833 min
Forsaken BodyDangers of Chronic Stress: Can it affect your wellbeing and life expectancy?Lainey and Nicci consider today’s episode to be one of the most important they’ve done so far. We live in a fast paced world and deal with sources of stress every day. But what happens when that stress is ongoing and chronic?
How does our body handle chronic stress? What happens physically when you face stress day after day, month after month, and year after year? For example, cortisol and inflammation are part of God’s good design for our bodies, but when they’re ongoing issues, they can wreak havoc on your hea...
2023-03-2149 minForsaken BodyStress: What It Is and What It DoesIn this episode, Lainey and Nicci cover a reality everyone deals with at some point: stress. But what exactly is stress? Why does it happen? And more importantly, how does stress affect us?
This episode on stress introduces another factor in the body stewardship discussion, particularly how God created our bodies with limitations. Given the reality of stress in our daily lives, it's an important episode to listen to.
If you enjoy Forsaken Body’s content, please consider donating here. Your support will help grow the podcast to continue promoting a biblical view of the bod...
2023-02-2841 minForsaken BodyGet Some Shut Eye: Sleep and Why its EssentialToday, the stewardship basics series continues with Lainey and Nicci addressing the critical issue of sleep. We all know we need it, but for different reasons, many of us fail to get enough. From brain health and mood, to immunity, concentration, metabolism, job performance, blood pressure, and more, God created our bodies to require sleep.
So, just how important is sleep to our physical health? Should you take something to help you sleep? What are some sensible tips for getting more sleep? They address these questions and more.
If you enjoy Forsaken Body’s content, ple...
2023-02-2144 minForsaken BodyI'll Rest When I'm Dead: Rest and Why It's ImportantLainey and Nicci continue to work through body stewardship basics, but shift the topic to the importance of getting adequate rest. Cultivating patterns of rest can be hard depending on your profession, season of life, or mindset common to many Americans. Not only is rest an essential aspect of caring for ourselves as embodied beings, but it is also an example set for us in Scripture. Listen to this episode to learn about rest from a physiological and theological perspective, along with helpful tips for increasing rest in hectic schedules.
To stay up to...
2023-02-1439 minForsaken BodyFood Guilt: False or Legit?In this episode, Lainey and Nicci continue unpacking body stewardship basics. We’ve all experienced that feeling of guilt at one point or another for a variety of different reasons. When it comes to feeling guilty about something you’ve eaten, some amount you’ve eaten, or other health-related things - is it false guilt, or is it legitimate? Lainey and Nicci dive deep into the topic of guilt, false guilt, and how it relates to certain health behaviors, specifically food choices.
They also spend time discussing what honoring God, even in your eating and drinking (1 Corinthians 10:31), means...
2023-02-0745 minForsaken BodyWhy carbs aren't your enemy and fats are you friendHave you wondered why fats were believed to be terrible in the 90s, and now, we know fats are fine, but carbs are totally off limits? Those divergent mindsets are driven by a psychology fueled by the diet industry that most people just accept. Lainey and Nicci discuss carbs and fats in detail today and connect the rates of some chronic diseases to low fat and low carb diets too.
0:00-14:42 - Where low-fat and low-carb diets came from; how they convinced us our bodies don't need major nutrients, and the consequences of those lifestyles.
14:43-32:55 - Nicci gives a...
2023-01-3132 minForsaken BodyHow to Eat HealthyLainey and Nicci continue to work through their stewardship series with the focus on God designing your body to require certain nutrients.
In this episode, they discuss lots of eating tips based on their recommendations as a personal trainer and nurse practitioner. Like the exercise tips and trick episode, you won’t want to miss this super practical episode geared to help you better steward your body to the glory of God.
If you enjoy Forsaken Body's content, please consider donating here. Your support will help grow the podcast to continue promoting a biblical view of...
2023-01-2431 minForsaken BodyNutrition Basics: Macros and MicrosIn this episode, Lainey and Nicci continue their discussion on stewardship basics but shift the topic to nutrition. From proteins and carbs to vitamins and minerals, they cover everything you need to know about what and how to eat. God created your body to need certain nutrients so listen to this episode to find out if you’re getting everything you need!
For more, visit Lainey's website to read some of her blogs on how to eat healthy without dieting.
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2023-01-1729 minForsaken BodyAll Things Exercise: Tips and TricksLainey and Nicci end their series on exercise in this episode filled with tips and tricks. With Nicci being a lifelong exerciser and Lainey’s nearly 20 years of experience as a personal trainer, they covered a lot of helpful information. This episode will benefit those new to exercise and will give fresh ideas if you’ve worked out for years.
For free workout routines, visit Lainey’s website.
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2023-01-1034 minForsaken BodyDiet Dilemmas: Fads and FailsIn honor of all those New Year's Resolutions, Lainey and Nicci have fun in this episode discussing crazy diets you’ve probably never heard of before. After that, they get into more popular ones you might have even tried before closing things out with a consideration of how Christians should approach dieting.
0:0-21:36: From consuming cotton balls, ice, baby food, and more, you won't believe how insane some of these diets are!
21:27-44:10: What about intermittent fasting, keto, and veganism? Are those diets ok? This segment got interesting, as Lainey and Nicci didn't always agree.
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2023-01-0346 minForsaken BodyAmazing Adaptations: How Your Body Improves with ExerciseIn this episode, Lainey and Nicci discuss the incredible ways God designed our bodies to improve with cardiovascular and strength training. Knowing about these amazing adaptations, especially as a Christian, gives a deeper motivation to exercise. Nicci's medical expertise offers insight into the ways physical activity helps guard against and counteract chronic diseases like diabetes and high blood pressure, along with exercise effects on inflammation, osteoporosis, body composition, depression, and more.
0:00 - 6:08: Discussion of 1 Timothy 4:8 and Paul's claim to Timothy that physical training has value but godliness has value in all things. How should C...
2022-12-2033 minForsaken BodyExercise Basics: Cardio, Strength, and FlexibilityIn this episode, Lainey and Nicci explain the basics of cardiovascular work, strength training, and flexibility. They discuss the details of what each one involves and why all three are equally important. Because most people do not meet the American Heart Association's exercise recommendations, you'll want to listen to this episode to find out how much cardio and strength training you should get every week. Exercise basics is the second episode in Forsaken Body's first series on working out. If you missed the first episode, Exercise: Do we really have to, don't forget to check that one out too!
2022-12-0642 minForsaken BodyBonus Episode: Holiday Feasting Without the GuiltOn this bonus episode, Lainey and Nicci discuss several tips for eating at the holidays. They talk about how its possible to enjoy good food without going overboard, while also honoring the Lord as you sit down to those Thanksgiving and Christmas meals. This episode is inspired by a Thanksgiving blog post Lainey did a few years ago that you can find here.
If you enjoy Forsaken Body's content, please consider donating here. Your support will help grow the podcast to continue promoting a biblical view of the body that Lainey and Nicci connect t...
2022-11-1834 minForsaken BodyExercise: Do we really have to?Listen as Lainey and Nicci start a series on all things exercise. In this episode, they get into their fitness background and tackle several common exercise myths. Lainey has been a personal trainer for nearly 20 years, and her fitness advice is based on the recognition that God made our bodies to improve with exercise. Nicci grew up loving to exercise with her dad and brothers and is also a well rounded Crossfit athlete. You won't want to miss this first episode in their series on exercise.
If you enjoy Forsaken Body's content, please consider...
2022-11-1524 minForsaken BodyThe Why and What Behind Our PodcastListen as Lainey Greer and Nicci DeLisi launch the Forsaken Body Podcast. In this first episode, Lainey and Nicci give some details on why they started Forsaken Body and what types of topics the podcast will cover. You'll also learn more about their backgrounds, Christian faith, and how their careers will complement all kinds of topics to come on the Forsaken Body Podcast.
To follow read the Forsaken Body Blog or find out more about Lainey's ministry, be sure to visit her website.
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2022-11-0121 min
Forsaken BodyForsaken Body Podcast: TrailerJoin hosts, Lainey Greer and Nicci DeLisi, as they preview the upcoming launch of the Forsaken Body Podcast.
If you enjoy Forsaken Body's content, please consider donating here. Your support will help grow the podcast to continue promoting a biblical view of the body that Lainey and Nicci connect to topics relevant to every listener.
2022-10-1802 min
The Best of Women's FictionAli Brady, author of The Beach TrapThe Beach Trap has been hailed as “an enchanting, heartwarming story” (NYT bestseller Ali Hazelwood), and “the ultimate vacation read” (Colleen Oakley).
Author Ali Brady (aka Alison Hammer and Bradeigh Godfrey) join us to share how they co-wrote such a winning novel. Also, how it wasn’t the first book they worked on together, insights on how they became co-authors, and their best writing advice.
Want to win a copy? Lainey currently has a giveaway for a signed copy of The Beach Trap.
Find the show notes, the author's social media links, and the video...
2022-06-2519 min
The Diamond MineTragic Kingdom - No DoubtThe one and only punk queen, Gwen Stefani, is here with No Doubt in their 1996 album. The ska-ish sounding album presents some timeless pieces and some pieces that have been lost with time. Nate and Lainey slightly differ with opinions, and you'll just have to listen to find out their true feelings. Enjoy our 50th episode!!
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2022-03-1449 min
The Best of Women's Fiction*Special Edition*: Interview with New Podcast Co-Host, Ashley HastyStarting in the 2022 season, Ashley Hasty, founder of The Hasty Booklist, will be joining Lainey Cameron as co-host on The Best of Women’s Fiction Podcast.
Learn more about Ashley, what she likes to read, and her progress as a future published author. Also learn how, together, she and Lainey will be choosing the guests to invite for the early 2022 season of The Best of Women’s Fiction Podcast.
Visit The Hasty Booklist
How to be considered for an invitation to be on the podcast in 2022.
Find all the links and the v...
2021-11-1718 min
The Diamond MineNo Jacket Required - Phil CollinsThis week Nate and Lainey dive into the beloved 80's music from the one, the only... Phil Collins. Although his smash hit "In the Air Tonight" isn't on this album, we still get to admire his craft (but probably not as much as we should have). Do we think No Jacket Required is as good as the Tarzan Soundtrack? Of course not. However, we hope you enjoy listening to us review this album and listen to yourselves. Happy listening!
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2021-08-2933 minThe Diamond MineNo Strings Attached - *NSYNCHey, all! In this week's episode, we review *NSYNC's second appearance on the journey to listen to all 121 diamond albums and explain why it's higher on the list than their self titled album (if you haven't listened to that episode, go check it out). We also introduce a new segment that Lainey will be doing on the podcast from now on. Enjoy the episode!
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2021-08-1544 min
The Best of Women's FictionJoyce Yarrow, author of Sandstorm and Pushcart NomineeJoyce Yarrow joins Lainey on the release of her fifth novel, Sandstorm, to chat about how the novel was inspired by her childhood in the Bronx, the shaky line between law-abiding and not, and her best writing advice.
Find Sandstorm and Joyce's other novels on bookshop.org as well as the new read she recommends (releasing late July), The Wilderness Between Us by Penny Haw.
Connect with Joyce and learn more about her books at www.joyceyarrow.com or on Instagram @joyceyarrrowauthor
And find Lainey's award-winning book, The Exit Strategy on sale here.
2021-07-0614 minThe Diamond MineSpeakerboxxx/The Love Below - OutkastIn hindsight, we should've made this episode a two parter, but here we are with just over an hour's worth of content. Lainey primarily talks about Big Boi's Speakerboxxx and Nate discusses all that he found out about André 3000's The Love Below. So get comfortable and enjoy this extra long episode on this fine Sunday :)
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2021-04-111h 02
Couch to 5AEpisode 56 - A Very Special Guest, Tokyo Sand, author of PoliticalCharge.orgLainey Frydrych welcomes Tokyo Sand, author of the blog PoliticalCharge.org and on Twitter @DHSTokyo. Find out why Lainey feels like Tokyo makes politics easy to understand, with simple and inspiring calls to action. She is like a coach in the locker room, telling the team exactly what each player needs to do and why, and then sending them out on the field to win. Sign up on her website (right side of her page) to get her blogs emailed to you daily, and follow her Facebook page HERE. You'll be so glad you did!
2019-01-2940 minCouch to 5AEpisode 54 - Lainey’s Going To LansingIn Day 31 of the “Change The World In 80 Days Challenge”, Lainey Frydrych shares an unsettling discovery when she researched what happened with the National Popular Vote Interstate Compact bill that was introduced into the Michigan Senate last year.
Watch the video of this Episode HERE.
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2019-01-2820 minCouch to 5AEpisode 22 - Special Guest Tom Regan, President of the Greater Royal Oak Democratic ClubLainey Frydrych welcomes Tom Regan to today's podcast. Tom talks about how he came to join the Greater Royal Oak Democratic Club, and eventually became its President. Lainey created an Opportunity Guide for the Club and gave a seminar to the Board Members on the 5 Levels of Advocacy, and how to use the Opportunity Guide. Tom talks about the far-reaching benefits the Club is already experiencing from using the Guide and the information from the seminar. You can find out more about the Club at: http://www.roadc.com/ Take The FREE 14-Day Self-Care Challenge at: https://www.couchto5a.com...
2018-12-2220 minCouch to 5AEpisode 5 - What's on your "To Don't" List?Lainey Frydrych reminds us to stop and see how far we've come already by looking at our "To Don't" List. Lainey shares an example of one woman's "Used To" List, along with a few of her own on the "I Don't..." List.
Video and transcript at: https://www.growyouradvocacy.com/whats-on-your-to-dont-list/
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2018-10-2713 min