Best Janin Johnston Podcasts (2025)

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Kate sounds off on Write the Docs 26:51

2d ago26:51

26:51

In this solo episode, Kate shares an update on her content update progress. She also reflects on Sue Brandt’s interview (S3:E10) and on the Write the Docs Portland 2025 conference. I’ve continued my work to update the KnowledgeOwl Support Knowledge Base to align with major navigation and UI changes that were rolled out in December. I updated an add…

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How to get hired as a tech writer with Sue Brandt 41:25

16d ago41:25

41:25

In this episode, I’m talking with Sue Brandt, a former Director of Documentation who’d hired around 60 people when we recorded the episode. We discuss practical strategies for technical writing job applications, what hiring managers are really looking for in resumes and interviews, and how to stand out in today’s competitive job market. Sue and I d…

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Kate sounds off on knowledge sharing and docs stewardship 16:18

1M ago16:18

16:18

In this solo episode, Kate shares an update on her content update progress. She also reflects on Marcia Riefer Johnston’s interview (S3:E8) and on the idea of docs stewardship as opposed to docs ownership. I’ve continued my work to update the KnowledgeOwl Support Knowledge Base to align with major navigation and UI changes that were rolled out in D…

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The craft of technical writing with Marcia Riefer Johnston 52:31

1M ago52:31

52:31

In this episode, I’m talking with Marcia Riefer Johnston, a technical writer who’s worked in our industry for 40 years. We talk about how the profession has evolved since she first started in it, the grammar patterns that have helped her tighten up her writing, and how “creative” writing and “technical” writing are just different expressions of the…

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Kate sounds off on mice and iterating 17:28

2M ago17:28

17:28

In this solo episode, Kate shares an update on her content update progress, muses about the similarities between mice infestations and docs projects, and reflects more on Kenzie Woodbridge’s interview (S3:E6) and how we choose what we work on. Since Episode 5, I’ve continued my work to update the KnowledgeOwl Support Knowledge Base to align with ma…

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We’re all responsible for content accessibility with Kenzie Woodbridge 45:28

2M ago45:28

45:28

In this episode, I’m talking with Kenzie Woodbridge, a documentarian and self-taught accessibility advocate. We talk about how feeling “not expert enough” is no reason to skip content accessibility, four ways you can make your content more accessible right now, and ways you can serve as an accessibility advocate as you review content and work with …

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Kate sounds off on docs hierarchy of needs and how we talk to ourselves 17:07

3M ago17:07

17:07

In this solo episode, Kate shares an update on working with content types, muses about the idea of a Documentation Hierarchy of Needs, and reflects more on Janine Chan’s interview (S3:E4) and how we talk to ourselves about being tech writers. — I may have overcommitted myself in Episode 3. I have been incorporating content type work into my massive…

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Bridging the gap from “not technical enough” to “technical” with Janine Chan 56:00

3M ago56:00

56:00

In this episode, I’m talking with Janine Chan, a technical writer and Write the Docs community moderator. We talk about how feeling “not technical enough” is as much about attitude and approach as it is about knowledge and ways you can bridge the gap to a more technical future. Janine and I discuss the fact that there’s no defined/established set o…

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Kate sounds off on content types 16:04

4M ago16:04

16:04

My current in-flight projects include updating nearly all of our documentation to reflect major changes to our user interface, which includes changes to screenshots, navigation options, and section/subsection labels. I’m also working on my long slog to convert all our screenshots from .png to .webp format. As I make all of those updates, I’m bringi…

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Developer collaboration with Lorna Mitchell 43:46

4M ago43:46

43:46

In this episode, I’m talking with Lorna Mitchell, a technology leader, published author, tech blogger, and developer experience expert who is passionate about APIs and developer tools. We talk about why developers writing docs is good for both your devs and your docs, the best ways to build successful collaboration with developers, and more! Lorna …

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Introducing The Not-Boring Tech Writer Reboot 12:46

5M ago12:46

12:46

Meet our new host Kate Mueller and get the inside scoop on how The Not-Boring Tech Writer (TNBTW) will work moving forward. Kate Mueller is the Documentation Goddess of KnowledgeOwl, a seasoned technical writer and owner of knowledgewithsass, a knowledge management coaching service. She’s written and maintained documentation for companies in broadc…

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#198-Things That Prevent You From Creating! 16:33

3+ y ago16:33

16:33

What do you want to create that’s tangible and/or intangible? Do you feel called to create a business? Are you called to create harmony in your home? What are the things that prevent you from creating what you are meant to create?! Time, energy, lack of ideas, lack of money, fear of what people might say, not creative enough, feeling like it doesn’…

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#197-Take Control Over The ONE (and only) Thing You Can Control…YOU! 15:09

3+ y ago15:09

15:09

Take control over the one (and only) thing you can control…YOU! Think about the things in your life that you do that maybe aren’t working out so well and control is one of those things that does not work. Trying to control everything and people in your life doesn’t work! It’s like trying to force something that you can’t force like trying to bend a…

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#196-➡️ 365 Days Of Opportunities! 15:26

3+ y ago15:26

15:26

I hope you had a great New Year celebration and that you enjoyed yourself on New Year's Day. Here in Hawaii, New Year's Eve is crazy. There's a lot of people burning and popping fireworks and pretty much blowing up their money, but it was loud and it was raining. I wanted to talk to you about what you discovered in 2021 because in order to move for…

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#195-What Did You Discover This Year in 2021?! 10:19

3+ y ago10:19

10:19

What did you discover this year in 2021? Did you have a chance to even really think about what you discovered about your dreams, your life, things you need to change? Like maybe bad habits?! Or, did you discover wonderful things about yourself because it’s really easy to not allow yourself to discover or think anything good about yourself? Even tho…

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#194-Did You See Your Glass As Half Empty or Half Full This Year? 12:00

3+ y ago12:00

12:00

Did You See Your Glass As Half Empty or Half Full This Year? I hope you had a wonderful holiday season even though we have New Year’s coming up and had a great month of December! I hope you were able to listen to all the holiday wish episodes and if you didn’t have a chance, please go back and listen to them because I wanted to share some holiday w…

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#193-[Holiday Wish] GENEROSITY! 8:27

3+ y ago8:27

8:27

This Holiday Wish episode is on GENEROSITY. AND, that is the holiday wish I want to share with you. In episode #190, I talked about GIVING and how it’s so much more than giving a gift and that it’s a two-way thing(for lack of better words). It should be reciprocal, that’s what we want anyway! When you talk about generosity, it’s on a whole other le…

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#192-[Holiday Wish] TRUST! 8:08

3+ y ago8:08

8:08

This Holiday Wish episode is on TRUST. AND, that is the holiday wish I want to share with you. Do you trust yourself? Do you trust people? Trust is a very interning topic because it can bring up a lot of emotions for people. If you look up the definition of trust in the dictionary, it says that trust is to rely upon or place confidence in someone o…

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#191-[Holiday Wish] GRATITUDE! 6:41

3+ y ago6:41

6:41

This Holiday Wish episode is on GRATITUDE. AND, that is the holiday wish I want to share with you. Gratitude is more than being thankful. Being thankful could be defined or described as being happy or relieved for something that has happened or for something someone has done for you. It could possibly leave your mind or fade over time. Have you eve…

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#190-[Holiday Wish] GIVING! 8:27

3+ y ago8:27

8:27

This Holiday Wish episode is on GIVING. AND, that is the holiday wish I want to share with you. I wish for you to receive [giving] and to give [giving] if that makes any sense. And I want to start off and talk about giving in a way where we can kind of understand about giving because, you know when we think of giving, you know, it's like you're giv…

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#189-[Holiday Wish] KINDNESS! 9:19

3+ y ago9:19

9:19

This Holiday Wish episode is on KINDNESS. AND, that is the holiday wish I want to share with you. Because I hope that people treat you with kindness and that you treat people with kindness too. Kindness could be described as nice or gentle. We definitely need more nice and gentle people in this world. Do you think about treating people with kindnes…

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#188-[Holiday Wish] FAITH! 7:45

3+ y ago7:45

7:45

This Holiday Wish episode is on FAITH. AND, that is the holiday wish I want to share with you. I love learning and talking about faith! I think it’s one of those topics that are important and sometimes hard to hard to understand unless you are actively walking with faith. It’s also not tangible. You can’t hold it, or touch it. And everyone has thei…

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#187-[Holiday Wish] GOODNESS! 7:43

3+ y ago7:43

7:43

This Holiday Wish episode is on GOODNESS. AND, that is the holiday wish I want to share with you. The dictionary definition of Goodness is the quality or state of being good. I know you want to have goodness! We are born with goodness inside of us given to us by God. I know you want to do good in your life, especially during this holiday season. Ha…

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#186-[Holiday Wish] GENTLENESS! 7:11

3+ y ago7:11

7:11

This Holiday Wish episode is on GENTLENESS. AND, that is the holiday wish I want to share with you. I would describe gentleness as something so moving that it makes you feel so good. Think about if you’ve ever carried someone’s baby or carried your own baby, didn’t you do it with the most extreme gentleness ever? And, you didn’t want to hurt the ba…

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#185-[Holiday Wish] PATIENCE! 9:03

3+ y ago9:03

9:03

This Holiday Wish episode is on PATIENCE. And patience is the holiday wish I want for you. When I think of the word patience, doesn’t it makes my eyes bigger? If you know what I mean. Isn’t it funny that we are patient with things that are super important to us, but, not so patient if it’s not that important! Happy Holidays! ⬇️ Let's work together!…

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#184-[Holiday Wish] PEACE! 8:16

3+ y ago8:16

8:16

This Holiday Wish episode is on PEACE. And peace is the holiday wish I want for you. What do you think of when you hear the word PEACE? Do you think of peace of mind, peace, and quiet, or peace in your heart, contentment? Peace is something that so many people want, and some may not know how to get or find peace. And, it’s also one of those things …

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#183-[Holiday Wish] JOY! 10:34

3+ y ago10:34

10:34

Holiday Wish episode on Joy JOY is the holiday wish I want to share with you. We need more Joy! JOY is more than happiness, it goes beyond just being happy, it’s an inner feeling. Joy can feel like it’s deep and you feel it in your whole body or in the depths of your soul, and it feels like it’s never going to end, and the best part of that is that…

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#182-[Holiday Wish] LOVE! 13:02

3+ y ago13:02

13:02

I wanted to make Holiday Wish episodes for you. LOVE is the holiday wish I want to share with you and I know that for some people and families, the holidays are not always filled with love. Many families argue or fight and there can be a lot of tension for many reasons. And it may not be anything that you have said or done to cause any stress or co…

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#181-Becoming A Better Version Of Yourself! 17:04

3+ y ago17:04

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Uh…it’s so hard to become a better version of yourself, don’t you think?! I mean, don’t you have to let go of things that aren’t working for you, but you still hold onto it like it’s your life vest? The word change is one of those words that put people in a state of resistance. Let’s get real! Change is hard, so why not look at it from a different …

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#180-The PRESSURE Of Time Especially During The Holidays! 15:33

3+ y ago15:33

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Do you feel the pressure of time? Towards the end of the year, I feel the pressure of time, and time is one of those things that you have no control over, but the feeling is still there and you want to control the time. I find myself saying a lot is that I want time to slow down or stop for a few hours. There are many people who teach time manageme…

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#179-Buying More, More, More?! 15:57

3+ y ago15:57

15:57

Buying More, More, More? In episode #178, I talked about wanting more, more, more because you think that’s going to get you what you want, and if that’s really what you want? I want to continue talking about this more, more, more thing that can and maybe is happening, because it’s not bad to want and buy more for yourself, but what happens when it …

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#178-Wanting More, More, More Because You Think That’s Going To Get You What You Want! 14:26

3+ y ago14:26

14:26

Are you wanting more, more, more because you think that’s going to get you what you want. Is that really what you want? To be doing more? Or are you just running from how you really feel about yourself? It’s not bad to want more for yourself and your life, but what happens when it gets out of control and you aren’t reaching the ‘more’ you’ve been w…

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#177-Your Past Is Fixed and You Can’t Change It! 16:44

3+ y ago16:44

16:44

Your past is in the past and you can’t change it even though you wish you could. You were operating according to your feelings and needs at the time. I want to use the example of driving, you have to look ahead and pay attention so that you can stay in your lane, but when you only look in the rearview mirror, you’re going to crash. You have to be a…

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#176-What Would You See If You Took A Bird’s Eye View Of Your Life? 15:54

3+ y ago15:54

15:54

Welcome to the Called To Create Podcast where I talk about creating, being creative, personal development, business, and more. You’ve heard that question before about taking a bird’s eye view. What would you see? Would you see yourself living a life that you like or love? Would you see yourself making a contribution to the people or causes that are…

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#175-Not Looking At The Wins & Just Looking At What’s Wrong? 13:50

3+ y ago13:50

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Are you only looking at what’s wrong and not the wins? Are you even aware that you could be doing that? Reflect on your life and what you do on a regular basis. If you take the time to look at your wins, you’ll come to find out that you’ve had more wins than you’ve had wrong. You have to write it all down, reflect on all the good that you’ve done i…

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#174-Find Your Rhythm! 13:30

3+ y ago13:30

13:30

In today’s episode, I want to talk about finding your rhythm because this idea popped into my mind one day. A good example of rhythm is when you think about music is an arrangement of musical sounds, when you listen to music there’s a rhythm to it it's a repeated pattern and when you can get into a rhythm like beautiful music it just flows and it f…

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#173-Restless Nights? Could It Be That You Aren’t Feeling Fulfilled? 18:18

3+ y ago18:18

18:18

Restless nights? Could it be that you aren’t feeling fulfilled? The basic definition of fulfillment is happiness and satisfaction. I wanted to talk about feeling fulfilled because I have a deep desire to feel fulfilled and I want you to have that too. In episode #99, I talk about how easy it is to suppress any feelings that you have. If you haven’t…

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#172-Overwhelmed?! It Can and Will Lead To Procrastination! 14:29

3+ y ago14:29

14:29

Overwhelmed?! It can and will lead to procrastination. There are at least 100 ways to deal with overwhelm that I’ve heard of, but, I’m only going to talk about one. Write it out. I want you to answer this question on paper. Why am I overwhelmed? It will reveal itself. Here’s are some examples of what’s possibly going on: I have to do things I don’t…

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#171-Creativity IS a SUPERPOWER-part 2 15:40

3+ y ago15:40

15:40

In episode #170, I talked about creativity is a gift and something that you have to do and that you’re creative because you were given the gift of creativity by God. It’s deeper than art, and that it’s a creation of bringing something into existence. Everything in existence is a creation If you can recognize that creativity is your superpower then …

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#170-Creativity IS a SUPERPOWER!-And Great For Problem Solving! 13:44

3+ y ago13:44

13:44

Guess what? Creativity is your superpower! Have you ever heard anyone ever say that before? You will have people say ‘I’m not creative!’ but that's just not true. Definition of creativity: the use of the imagination or the creation of original ideas. It’s deeper than creativity in art, it’s a creation-it’s bringing something into existence. Which b…

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#169-REJECTION! Never Take It Personally! 14:49

3+ y ago14:49

14:49

REJECTION! Never Take It Personally! I know that’s easier said than done and, it can be super painful and debilitating! I know because I’ve had experiences in my life, especially as a teenager (if you know what I mean!) But also in my business too. Early on when I used to make things and try to sell them at Craft Fairs and not very many people were…

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#168-You’re Going To Have To Do Things You’ve Never Done Before And I’m Here To Help You. 18:36

3+ y ago18:36

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You’re going to have to do things you’ve never done before when you have your own business and there’s no way around it and I’m here to help you on your journey! I really love how humanity works where we all help each other. If everyone did the same thing in their business or their jobs, then life and, this world would be so much better. That’s one…

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#167-How Much Is It Going To Cost To Start Your Business?! 20:27

3+ y ago20:27

20:27

Have you been wondering or even losing sleep over how much it’s going to cost you to start your business?! It can seem overwhelming just thinking about that because money is one of those things that can stress people out. And, because of that reason, I have a number of things to share with you about start-up costs and some examples that can give yo…

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#166-What No One Tells You Before You Start Your Business! 18:58

4y ago18:58

18:58

There are dozens of things that you need to know before you start your business and I want to talk about the first three most important things that I think are at the top of the list of what you need to know. Let’s talk about it! Now, have you ever had your mother say to you ➡️ “I told you but, you didn’t listen” or, “I told you but, you didn’t bel…

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#165-First Starting Out In Your Business? Let’s Talk Priority! 12:33

4y ago12:33

12:33

When you’re first starting out what should your priority be? What’s the most important thing you need to do? Your first priority is: To “Define your message!” What are you going to talk about, what is your thing? We touch the lives of so many people from across the world and not just in our community now because of the internet so, the more you get…

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#164-What Can You Learn From The Olympics That Will Help Your Business?! 10:23

4y ago10:23

10:23

I want to talk about the Olympics because these amazing athletes have developed amazing discipline and that’s how business is. But things take time, sometimes it takes many many years to get rolling moving. These athletes are a great example of what it takes to succeed. As they are interviewed on T.V. they share what it took for them to get where t…

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#163-Share What You BELIEVE IN! 13:36

4y ago13:36

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Share What You Believe In! It may feel scary at first but the more you do the easier it gets. There will always be people who believe in the things you believe in. Having your own business provides a platform to share the things that you believe in which then creates a connection with your audience. They (your potential client or customer) can get …

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#162-What Does Babysitting and Being PREPARED Have To Do With Each Other?! 11:09

4y ago11:09

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I wanted to talk about being prepared and not being prepared and babysitting because I’ve been doing a lot of babysitting. And I wasn’t prepared ahead of time. Let me ask you: what are those things in your life that come up that you want to do or have to do and you realize that there’s no time left in the day even though we have 24 hours in a day? …

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Tech Writer Advocacy and Managing Write the Docs with Swapnil Ogale 37:31

4y ago37:31

37:31

In this episode I’m talking to Swapnil Ogale, a Technical Writer Advocate for Redocly based in Melbourne, Australia, who is also a Community and Conference Manager for Write the Docs. He gives us the inside scoop on arranging Write the Docs events conferences both in-person and online, and talks to us about the importance of advocacy for technical …

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#161-Is It Worth It To HIRE A COACH?! Let’s Find Out! 😃 14:01

4y ago14:01

14:01

Is it worth it to hire a coach? Are you not sure if you should or want to hire one? It’s so important to do your research before paying a coach because back in episode #160 I talked about not doing my research before hiring a coach and what happened. There are so many wonderful coaches out there that can help you in any area of your life because yo…

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