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Living on purpose requires intentional action with courage. In a world full of anxiety and uncertainty, certified confidence coach and author, Amy Debrucque shares stories of both women and men helping us redefine confidence as a choice rather than a feeling. Reminding us that although fear is normal, courage gets the final say. Listen in as we tackle relevant topics from those who have made it their mission to overcome fear through adversity, willingness, and surrender shifting their mindse ...
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Kim Stewart, Podcast Coach for Nonfiction Authors, Christian Entrepreneur

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Build your audience and reach new readers on podcasts. Here on Book Marketing Mania you’ll learn to use podcasting as a guest and host to grow your author platform, market your book long before and long after your book release, and steward your message in a way that honors God and your time. Connect with your host, Kim Stewart, Podcast Coach for Nonfiction Authors, at https://kimstewartmarketing.com.
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In this heartfelt episode, author Kathryn Inman shares how stepping away from social media for five months—out of obedience, not burnout—restored her joy and re-centered her heart on what matters most. She opens up about her journey through her son’s addiction, the deep surrender that followed, and how God used that brokenness to birth her first bo…
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Summer is fast upon us. Time to make plans for whether you continue your current schedule of hosting or guesting, change things up a bit, or a take a much-needed break. Today's conversation is from my friend Amy Debrucque’s podcast, Life on Purpose. She invited me to be her guest to talk about savoring summer as a podcaster with ideas for repurposi…
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If you're like me and want to write a book that serves your business clients, I can't wait for you to hear this today’s conversation with my new friend, Jodi Brandon. Jodi is author of Write. Publish. Market: From Idea to Published Book: The Entrepreneur's Blueprint. She’s also a book publishing coach, an editor, and host of the Write Publish Marke…
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Memorial Day brings a time to remember those who gave the ultimate sacrifice for our country. But how can we pray and support those wives left behind not to mention those with active duty spouses all year long? My friend, Kristi Woods, author of 101 Prayers for Military Wives, is here to help us! Kristi shares practical ways we can help support and…
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Looking for ways to take a break from your normal podcasting pace and beat the heat this summer? Also want to keep building your platform and marketing your book? This episode is for you! Related Episodes/Playlists: Podcast Guesting Playlist Setting Goals as Host and Guest #152 Episode Content to Meet Your Goals #153 Downloads vs. Listens (Which is…
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Hopping on quick to let you know I'm taking a break from releasing new podcast episodes. Now, unlike Ross and Rachel's break, We WILL be back together soon and I can't wait for you to hear my new episodes and conversations to help you reach new readers one podcast at a time. See you May 9! ☑️ START YOUR AUTHOR PODCAST CHECKLIST 🗓️ BOOK A STRATEGY S…
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In this powerful episode, author Abby McDonald joins the Life On Purpose podcast to share the heart behind her upcoming book, Surrendering Certainty. Abby opens up about her personal journey of learning to let go of control and how surrendering the need for predictability has deepened her faith and confidence in God’s plan. Drawing from John 10, Ab…
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No time to market your books, or build and nurture relationships with your target readers on social media? I know, you may have a love/hate relationship with social media. Me too. If you're sticking with social to market your books, are you using it to connect with new readers, nurture existing ones, or simply to numb out? Let's get real today abou…
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Does the thought of hosting an interview podcast overwhelm you? Who has time for that when you’re writing and marketing books? But you DO want to collaborate with fellow authors so maybe a seasonal interview podcast is just what you need. My friend Nadine Mullings returns as a guest to share all the nuts and bolts of planning, recording, and market…
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Ever feel like you're drowning in the endless cycle of creating content when all you really want to do is hide out and write your book? Whether you are hosting a podcast today or wondering if you have time for that commitment, I can’t wait for you to meet my guest, Mandy Pallock. Mandy hosts the seasonal podcast called Presently Engaged, and is the…
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🎙️ Podcast Episode Summary: Underestimated with Mary Marantz In this powerful episode on the Life on Purpose Podcast, I sit down with bestselling author and podcast host Mary Marantz to explore the topics of her latest book, Underestimated. From growing up in a trailer in rural West Virginia to earning a degree from Yale Law School, Mary’s story is…
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As an author podcaster, your goal is to serve your listeners well, invite them to join your email list, and to buy your book long before and long after it releases. So how do you measure success on your podcast? You might be surprised to learn that download numbers are only a vanity metric of podcasting. They feel good, but they're not telling you …
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Don’t let money hold you back from hosting or guesting on podcasts. I want you to Go GET’M this year with the right podcasting Goals, Episodes, Time, and Money. In part 4, our series finale, let’s talk about the money you do (and don’t) need as an author to podcast as a host and guest. RELATED EPISODES: Set and Measure Your Podcasting Goals (part 1…
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Putting off podcasting (as a host or guest) because you don’t have time, or it’s just not the right time to keep it going? I want you to Go GET’M this year with the right podcasting Goals, Episodes, Time, and Money. In part 3 of our series, let’s talk about how to best spend your time (and timing) as an author who podcasts as a host or guest. RELAT…
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What should your episodes be about as a host and guest? It all starts with your author goals. I want you to Go GET’M this year with the right podcasting Goals, Episodes, Time, and Money. In part 2 of our series, let’s talk about your Episodes as a host and guest to make sure your content aligns with your podcasting goals. RELATED EPISODES: Set and …
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Today on the Life on Purpose podcast, I'm talking with Rachael Adams about her new book, 'Everyday Prayers for Love: Learning to Love God, Others, and Yourself. She shares how feeling insecure as a woman inspired her to focus on self-love. In this episode, discover how to: Love oneself, alongside loving others and God. Take practical steps to devel…
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Without clear author goals for hosting and guesting on podcasts, you might as well be throwing spaghetti at the wall and praying something sticks. I want you to Go GET’M this year with the right podcasting Goals, Episodes, Time, and Money. In part 1 of our series, let’s talk about your four main author podcasting goals and how to measure them. RELA…
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Let's kick off a new series to help you Go GET'M with podcasting this year as a host and guest. ☑️ START YOUR AUTHOR PODCAST CHECKLIST 🗓️ BOOK A STRATEGY SESSION FAVE PODCASTING RESOURCES: 🎙️ Microphone 🎧 Hosting (Buzzsprout) 🖥️ Recording/Editing (Descript) 📣 PodMatch (connecting hosts and guests) LET'S CONNECT: IG/Threads Linkedin Note: affiliate …
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If you have found yourself overwhelmed with the burden of making everyone's life perfect or happy? Today, on the Life On Purpose Podcast, I am talking about the power of stepping away and finding clarity through distance. In this episode, I discuss: Asking God to help you lay down what doesn't belong to you. Talking it out with other friends and fa…
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Today my sweet friend Julie Sunne, author of Sometimes I Forget: 60 Reminders of Hope for Your Hard Days is here. She's sharing: --- her journey as a first-time traditionally published author --- how to persevere but not run ahead of God --- how guesting on podcasts is helping her market her book Julie’s book: Sometimes I Forget Julie’s website ☑️ …
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I’m excited to be joined today by my sweet friend, Kristin Faith Evans, who is a Licensed Master Social Worker, a special needs mom like me, and co-author with her husband Todd of the book How to Build a Thriving Marriage as You Care for Children with Disabilities. Kristin shares: --- Her journey to traditional publishing --- Why podcast guesting w…
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Have you ever felt tired or lost? Living with purpose on purpose is not always easy. Quickly, we can become distracted by what is going on around us instead of pausing to focus on what matters most in our own lives. Today, I had the privilege to talk with author and speaker @jenniferdukeslee about what can happen when we choose to approach life fro…
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Today I’m joined by my new friend April O’Leary, host of the I’m Booked podcast and founder of O’Leary Publishing. She shares about: --- How O’Leary Publishing supports nonfiction authors --- How soon she recommends authors start building their audiences --- What’s working well (including podcasting) for authors to market their books Who Me, An Aut…
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In a world that often feels overwhelming, where mental health struggles, grief, and loss can cloud the path ahead, there is still hope. Today on the Life On Purpose Podcast, I'm talking with nurse and author Gina Fox about her new book, Anchored in Freedom. We discuss stories of survival and healing, showing that no matter how dark the night, there…
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Today on the Life On Purpose Podcast I talk about the idea and the importance of remembering. And the scripture that immediately comes to mind when thinking about remembering is Psalm 46:10, which is be still and know that I am God. It's easy for us to forget when God showed up in the past, especially when we weren't feeling it. We get caught up in…
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I’m so grateful for you tuning in to the Book Marketing Mania podcast. Hearing from you in your reviews, texts, emails, and Instagram DMs means the world to me. So Happy Thanksgiving 🦃 Merry Christmas🎄 and Happy New Year 🥳. See you back here on Friday, January 17 and until then I’m praying for an abundance of blessings on you! Love ya’ll! 💛 ☑️ STAR…
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Want to connect with your target readers authentically online? You have to show up as your true self. Kim Mosiman, author of Reflections of Joy: Learning to Love the Woman You See While Becoming the One You're Meant to Be is sharing tips on how to do that plus what she wishes she had known about book marketing before starting her publishing journey…
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Tired of up-and-down feelings stealing your peace, sabotaging your relationships, and filling your mind with self-defeating thoughts? What if you had a proven emotional management tool for feelings with both compassion and clarity biblically? Discover three simple steps to reduce stress, improve decision-making, and grow closer to God. In today's e…
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As we get ready to turn the page on a new year, you may be facing the transition of your child graduating from high school this spring. I remember the pride and joy of that time for my boys, but I also remember it being a really hard year for me as a mom. So when I connected with Karen Jolly in Jenna Kutcher’s Goal Digger Podcast FB group, I knew I…
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If you have an idea for sharing your hard story in your book in a way that serves and impacts others, you're going to love today’s conversation with my new friend, Mandy Capehart. Mandy is a Certified Grief Educator & Trauma Professional, author of “Restorative Grief: Embracing our losses without losing ourselves” and hosts a podcast by the same na…
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If you’re struggling with serving your target readers and showing up as your authentic self, you will love this conversation today with my new friend, Kelly Thompson. Kelly hosts The Genius in You podcast, and helps women market their coaching businesses without posting content 24/7. Kelly shares about her podcasting journey, how to find your geniu…
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How do you genuinely share about your book with the ones who need to read it the most? You're going to love this conversation with my special guest, Jessica Hurlbut, author of Unlimited Motherhood and co-host of The Full Spectrum Parent podcast. Jessica shares about using your God-given influence to connect with your target readers and build your a…
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We often talk about marketing your book before it's published but what does that really look like? Especially on a podcast? That’s the question we’re answering today with my special guest, Billie Jauss. Billie is the author of several books including Baseball Family: Nine Core Qualities for Developing Healthy Relationships, and she also hosts The F…
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Have you felt benched by life’s circumstances and are now wondering how the heck do you get back in the game of book marketing and podcasting? That’s the question we’re answering today with my special guest, and podcasting client, Toni Thrash. Toni is a certified life coach and hosts the Start Your Comeback podcast. She's celebrating her 1 year pod…
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Want to make an impact with your writing but don't know how? Contrary to popular belief, you don’t have to use social media to reach your target readers. Whether you're building your audience, or want to reach even more readers to market your book, you’ve invited to join me for a free one-day event hosted by my friend, Shelley Hitz: “Market Your Bo…
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If you get anxiety when it comes to marketing your book, this episode is for you! My sweet friend and client, author Healey Ikerd, is here to share tips to help you overcome worry and self-doubt from a Biblical point of view. Healey is a Licensed Professional Counselor and the author of "Changing Your Feelings: A Workbook for Anxiety and Worry from…
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Are you an author wanting to take your God-given message to the stage or behind the mic on a podcast? My new friend, author and speaker Marnie Swedberg is here to share how you can customize your book topic to each platform (and time limit) in a way that serves your audience best. Marnie also shares about her experience booking podcast interviews u…
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Have you been hesitant about writing your hard story? Today my new friend Kim Sorrelle shares about her journey to finding the true meaning of love as she wrote (and marketed) her book, Love Is: A Year-long Experiment of Living out 1 Corinthians 13. Kim and I connected on PodMatch and I can't wait for you to also hear about the success she's had wi…
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Taking my annual short summer break and can't wait to be back with new episodes Friday 9/6. Thanks for tuning in, I'm so grateful! ☑️ START YOUR AUTHOR PODCAST CHECKLIST 🗓️ BOOK A STRATEGY SESSION FAVE PODCASTING RESOURCES: 🎙️ Microphone 🎧 Hosting (Buzzsprout) 🖥️ Recording/Editing (Descript) 📣 PodMatch (connecting hosts and guests) LET'S CONNECT: I…
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Have you ever felt uncertain, questioned God’s timing, or been overwhelmed by setbacks? Today, on the Life On Purpose Podcast, my guest is talking about self-doubt, ridicule, and God’s apparent silence, yet unwavering faithfulness. Bethny Ricks is joining me today and helping women face forward by reclaiming what they've lost or handed over, and re…
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This is part five of our summer series of interviews with new-to-me authors and publishers that I've connected with through PodMatch. Meet author Danielle Bernock who is sharing: -- her author journey and what’s working well to market her books -- Tips for writing a memoir that's not about you -- her experience with Podmatch as a podcast guest Dani…
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This is part four of our summer series of interviews with new-to-me authors and publishers that I've connected with through PodMatch. Meet author and pastor, Brenda Seefeldt, who is sharing: -- her author journey and what’s working well to market her books -- the unique church she started during the pandemic -- how she’s serving Gen Z and tips for …
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This is part three of our summer series of interviews with new-to-me authors and publishers that I've connected with through PodMatch. Meet Stacy Kaye, author of Damaged Goods: A Devotional for the Slightly Imperfect. She's sharing: -- why she wrote her devotional and who her target reader is -- her #1 tip for writers considering self publishing --…
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This is part two of our summer series of interviews with new-to-me authors and publishers that I've connected with through PodMatch. Meet Michele DeFilippo, an author and founder of 1106 Design. Michele shares: -- the self-publishing services she provides for authors -- why she advocates for self publishing -- her own experience using PodMatch as a…
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I’m excited to kick off a summer series of interviews with new-to-me authors and publishers that I've connected with through PodMatch. Meet Susan Gabriel, an author and co-founder of her own Christian book publishing company. Susan shares: -- how (and when) she helps writers make their publishing dreams a reality -- what it means to her to follow G…
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Are you wanting to easily find guests for your podcast, or be a guest on podcasts but don’t know where to start? If only there was an easy way to outsource this work that wouldn’t break the bank, would you be up for it? Well there is and it’s called PodMatch and I can’t wait to share about it today! TRY OUT PODMATCH (aff): https://kimstewartmarketi…
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Let's wrap up this mini series on the importance of podcast reviews and talk about how and when you should ask for a podcast review, and a couple of tips on what not to do especially when it comes to asking your guests for a review. RELATED EPISODES: Why Podcast Reviews Matter (#127) How to Leave a Written Review (#128) How to Find and Share All Yo…
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If you're hearing from your listeners that they’ve written a review for your show, but you’re not seeing them, let’s make sure you know where to look to find all your reviews in one place. Reviews are not only great feedback for you as a host, but also social proof for potential listeners, so we’re also talking about where to share the reviews you …
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