The Exploring Introvert with Mariella Franker, PhD
By Mariella Franker, PhD
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You’re in the right place if you’re an introvert who wants to use your strengths to make meaningful contributions to others and take better care of yourself.
I'm Mariella: a molecular biologist, certified habit coach, business owner, parent, and introvert :-) Every first Thursday of the month, I share an update with my most eye-opening lessons. You’ll learn about important topics for introverts - like reducing tiredness, discovering what naturally motivates you, and strengthening relationships in a way that feels natural - from my experience and from other exploring introverts like you.
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090 Sept update: Live from Suriname
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Sep 05, 2025 |
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089 July monthly update: finding my mission as an introvert coach
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Jul 03, 2025 |
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088 Revisiting BASB by Tiago Forte (most popular episode)
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Jun 05, 2025 |
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087 Habit building for cross-cultural introverts (energy management that works) | Season 4
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May 08, 2025 |
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086 From reels to real life: how breaking one bad habit gave me back 6 hours a day
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Apr 03, 2025 |
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085 | Too busy and tired? 4 habits to stay sane | Season 4
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Mar 06, 2025 |
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084 | Knowing how to pace yourself is an undervalued skill, especially for introverts | Season 4
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Feb 06, 2025 |
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083 | What taking on too much last month taught me about what to keep and what to let go | Season 4
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Jan 02, 2025 |
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082 | Saying goodbye to Productive Introvert Community | Season 4
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Dec 20, 2024 |
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081 | Taking 2 months off work: my version of a think week | Season 4
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Sep 27, 2024 |
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080 | Last season's most popular: Low energy and the introvert hangover | Season 4
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Sep 13, 2024 |
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079 | Life update: adapting to changes, creating a business that's sustainable and taking 2 months off | Season 3
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Jul 12, 2024 |
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078 | Struggling with a chaotic daily routine? | Season 3
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Jun 21, 2024 |
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077 | Falling into old patterns: removing this common habit bottleneck | Season 3
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May 17, 2024 |
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076 | What's a habit? | Season 3
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Apr 19, 2024 |
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075 | Eating healthy and managing high blood sugar (3 personal lessons) | Season 3
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Mar 30, 2024 |
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074 | How to sleep better without sleeping more | Season 3
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Mar 09, 2024 |
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073 | The Placebo Effect: why perception and mindset matters | Season 3
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Feb 23, 2024 |
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072 | My best ways to plan my time and feel energized as an introvert (and tips to find your own way) | Season 3
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Feb 09, 2024 |
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071 | Is dopamine really "the happy hormone"? (how dopamine influences reward, discipline, motivation and happiness) | Season 3
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Jan 26, 2024 |
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070 | Is building a second brain worth it? (Tiago Forte’s book on how to organize your digital files and be more creative) | Season 3
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Jan 12, 2024 |
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069 | A simple way we bring more meaning into our life as a family (Christmas edition) | Season 3
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Dec 29, 2023 |
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068 | Everything you need to know about the introvert hangover (what is it, the science behind it, and how to prevent it or recover from it) | Season 3
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Dec 22, 2023 |
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067 | Surrounded by idiots..? (book review and lessons from the DISC profiles) | Season 3
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Dec 14, 2023 |
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066 | What should I do if I'm not motivated? (a simple habit to celebrate small wins and stay motivated) | Season 3
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Dec 07, 2023 |
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065 | Using Pareto’s principle to focus (how to get out of the-everything-is-important-dilemma) | Season 3
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Nov 30, 2023 |
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064 | A short story about playtime with our son (and what it taught me about easily building habits) | Season 3
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Nov 23, 2023 |
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063 | 3 easy habits that helped me read a book a week | Season 3
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Nov 16, 2023 |
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062 | A short story about potatoes (and procrastination) | Season 3
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Nov 09, 2023 |
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061 | How to prioritize a healthy lifestyle for introverted solopreneurs (who feel burnt out) | Season 3
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Nov 02, 2023 |
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060 | Any perfectionists in the room…? ✋ (5 min letter series) | Season 3
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Oct 26, 2023 |
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059 | 7 questions answered to (re)introduce myself | Season 3
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Oct 19, 2023 |
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058 | Proposals and expectations (how movies influence us) | Season 3
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Oct 12, 2023 |
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057 | Why introverts shouldn’t focus on time management skills (and what to do instead) | Season 3
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Oct 05, 2023 |
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056 | 2 energy management habits for introverts (developing a morning routine that actually works) | Season 3
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Sep 28, 2023 |
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055 | An unexpected reason why introverts feel tired all the time (taking a 2-month break from work) | Season 3
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Sep 21, 2023 |
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054 | Introverts lack discipline and have no energy...? | Season 3
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Sep 14, 2023 |
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053 It's give away time! (Winner announcement + an extra surprise)
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Jul 13, 2023 |
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052 Top 20% most shared podcast globally within 6 months!
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Jul 06, 2023 |
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051 Big change for the podcast
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Jun 30, 2023 |
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050 How to stop feeling tired all the time (and boost your creativity)
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Jun 23, 2023 |
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049 When fear and doubt are holding you back from making progress
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Jun 16, 2023 |
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048 Some exciting news to share + Give away!
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Jun 09, 2023 |
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047 Let's talk about consistency
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Jun 02, 2023 |
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046 If you think you're not disciplined enough
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May 26, 2023 |
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045 Stay in your comfort zone if you're an introvert
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May 19, 2023 |
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044 An introduction to habit styles
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May 12, 2023 |
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043 Motivation dips and podcast struggles (behind the scenes)
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May 05, 2023 |
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042 (Re)Finding your rhythm when you fall out of love with something
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Apr 28, 2023 |
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041 Busy does not equal productive
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Apr 21, 2023 |
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040 Why you shouldn't worry about (lack of) motivation
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Apr 14, 2023 |
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039 Why I'm changing the focus of my business to habits for introverts
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Apr 07, 2023 |
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038 About fake conditionality and how to avoid getting stuck
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Mar 31, 2023 |
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037 A useful habit to stay focused when working multiple projects
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Mar 24, 2023 |
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036 Do I miss being a molecular biologist?
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Mar 17, 2023 |
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035 The biggest mistake you need to avoid when building habits
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Mar 10, 2023 |
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034 Procrastinating? Or do you just need a break?
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Mar 03, 2023 |
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033 How introverted solopreneurs can go from doubting their contributions to having an impact with ease
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Feb 24, 2023 |
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032 Why introverts need to manage their energy differently
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Feb 17, 2023 |
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031 Do you feel unmotivated to do specific things in your business?
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Feb 10, 2023 |
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030 The biggest misunderstanding between introverts and extroverts explained
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Feb 03, 2023 |
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029 About finding balance - or better yet - harmony between work and home
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Jan 26, 2023 |
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028 My first panel discussion and 4 things that can help if you’re an introvert who struggles with visibility
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Jan 19, 2023 |
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027 Why you need a habit plan that's unique to you
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Jan 12, 2023 |
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026 Making changes in the new year
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Jan 05, 2023 |
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025 Easing into your week: Why I start my week on Sunday
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Dec 28, 2022 |
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024 Mindset to shift feeling rushed
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Dec 21, 2022 |
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023 Starting a personal, meaningful Christmas tradition
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Dec 15, 2022 |
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022 Creating the conditions for focus: working in an uninsulated cabin in winter
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Dec 07, 2022 |
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021 From 0 sign ups to fully booked: Why “no” can also be a “yes”
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Dec 01, 2022 |
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020 Staying focused: About deeper values and celebrating small wins
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Nov 24, 2022 |
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019 Staying focused: About taking time to reflect
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Nov 17, 2022 |
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018 Staying focused: About setting priorities
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Nov 10, 2022 |
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017 Writing to you from a little house named “Go with the flow”
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Nov 03, 2022 |
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016 What's this online course you keep going on about?
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Oct 27, 2022 |
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015 Three habits for introverts to find energy, joy, and calm in their work (and life!)
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Oct 20, 2022 |
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014 Introvert, extrovert, ambivert: what does it mean?
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Oct 13, 2022 |
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013 What's the deal with quiet time?
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Oct 06, 2022 |
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012 About social media drain
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Sep 29, 2022 |
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011 Anyone can learn energy management (how our 3 year old does it)
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Sep 22, 2022 |
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010 Are you a low energy person?
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Sep 15, 2022 |
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009 2 reasons why to-do lists don’t work and what to do instead
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Sep 08, 2022 |
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008 If you struggle with ups and downs
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Sep 01, 2022 |
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007 Standing still to make progress
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Aug 25, 2022 |
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006 Start where you are
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Aug 18, 2022 |
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005 Time management for introverts: a different approach
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Aug 11, 2022 |
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004 When you struggle with visibility as an introvert
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Aug 04, 2022 |
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003 Lessons from building this podcast in 6 weeks
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Jul 28, 2022 |
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002 Can you train focus?
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Jul 21, 2022 |
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001 Are all introverts shy?
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Jul 14, 2022 |
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P08 Final episode: Can you build a podcast in 6 weeks
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Jul 07, 2022 |
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000 Welcome
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Jul 07, 2022 |
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P07 Getting down to the details of the podcast: The music, intro text, and editing
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Jul 06, 2022 |
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P06 How to quickly refocus when there’s a lot of balls in the air | Building my podcast in 6 weeks
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Jul 05, 2022 |
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P05 Do you feel like you’re overthinking and at the same time don’t know enough to get started?
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Jul 04, 2022 |
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P04 The absolute minimal you need to get your podcast running
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Jul 01, 2022 |
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P03 When you know nothing about podcasting (yet)
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Jun 30, 2022 |
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P02 Why you should (not) want a podcast
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Jun 29, 2022 |
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P01 Where to start with building a podcast in 6 weeks
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Jun 28, 2022 |
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P00 Pre-podcast series: Building my podcast in 6 weeks | Season 1
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Jun 24, 2022 |