My Simplified Life
Are you letting your past define your future? Are you feeling stuck in the present and worrying about how you can make a switch in your life? Do you want to pivot in your career or launch a new business? The My Simplified Life Podcast is tackling all of these questions and more! Each episode is filled with life lessons, stories and experiences filled with humor, reality, and inspiring takeaways. We are covering career switches, motherhood, work life balance, starting your own business and what it means to simply be a good human being. Michelle Glogovac is a former corporate...
Wine Witch on Fire with Natalie MacLean
In this episode of the My Simplified Life podcast, host Michelle Glogovac interviews Natalie MacLean, a drinks journalist and author of the book "Wine Witch on Fire." They discuss Natalie's personal journey with wine, her struggles with divorce and online mobbing, and her insights on the perception of wine drinking for women. Natalie shares her experiences and offers valuable lessons on finding balance, recognizing underlying issues, and embracing personal growth. What we’re talking about Wine as a Reward: Natalie discusses …
The Farmer's Lawyer with Sarah Vogel
Sarah Vogel, an attorney, and advocate who fought for family farmers in North Dakota during the 1980s farm depression, shares her experiences and insights into the importance of public policy, who we elect to office, and the mistreatment of Native American farmers and ranchers. What we’re talking about Public policy matters, and who you elect matters Family farming is closely connected to democracy The mistreatment of Native American farmers and ranchers was the worst Public policy matters, and who you …
Rocket Science To Podcasting with Travis Albritton
Travis Albritton, CEO and founder of Honest Podcasts, shares his journey from rocket scientist to podcast producer. He discusses the challenges of starting a podcast, making money through podcasting, and the importance of being true to oneself. What we’re talking about Pivoting is easier in the beginning: The audience tends to be smaller, so experimenting and trying different things is easier in the beginning. However, ensuring the podcast serves its purpose and delivers on the promise made to the listeners …
Ladies Get Paid with Ashley Louise
Ashley Louise, co-founder of Ladies Get Paid, shares how women can negotiate higher salaries, promotions, and prices for their services. Ashley also shares her journey from working in tech startups to becoming an entrepreneur and co-founding Ladies Get Paid. She discusses the wage disparity between men and women and how men can be allies to support women in achieving pay equity. What we’re talking about Negotiation is a powerful skill that can help anyone become more successful in their career …
End Credits with Patty Lin
Patty Lin, a former screenwriter on hit TV shows like "Friends" and "Breaking Bad," shares her experiences in the entertainment industry, including the mistreatment she endured and how she eventually left the industry to write her memoir, "End Credits: How I Broke Up With Hollywood." What we’re talking about The entertainment industry can be a toxic and abusive work environment, with many individuals accepting mistreatment to keep their jobs. Patty shares her experiences of being mistreated and discusses the importance …
Podcast Hosts: The Benefits Of Guest Interviews
In this episode, host Michelle Glogovac discusses the importance of having a mindset focused on providing value to listeners and guests rather than solely on personal gain. She shares her thoughts on a pitch from a podcast host who asked, "what's in it for me?" in response to a client pitch, and explains the benefits hosts can gain from having guests on their show. What we’re talking about A podcast should be focused on providing value to listeners and guests …
How Podcast Interviews Can Help Share Your "Why”
This week Michelle deep dives into how podcast interviews can make a real change in the world. Whether it’s as simple as brightening someone’s day because they no longer feel alone in their struggle or creating awareness of an issue on a much bigger scale such as the criminal justice system. Podcasts can be a vehicle for spreading your message, explaining the why behind that message, and getting other people on board. She talks about who should be using podcast …
Lessons Learned A Year After My Pulmonary Embolism
This week Michelle reflects on a year since her near-death experience and what it has taught her, what she is doing differently, and how she is putting herself first to live a life that makes her feel happy and fulfilled. Join us this week as Michelle talks about how sometimes you just need to take a pause and think about what it is that is stressing you out and decide if it’s worth it. It’s not selfish to put yourself …
Wine People with Michelle Wildgen
This week we are celebrating a Happy Pub Day! with the amazing author of four books, Michelle Wildgen. Michelle’s latest book, Wine People, which is out today is about ambition, friendship, and of course wine, and when they work together and when they work against each other. The book includes two of our Michelle’s favorites things, wine and people, and although you don’t have to drink wine, or know all about wine to enjoy it, our sources say that should …
Adelaide with Genevieve Wheeler
This week Michelle is joined by Genevieve Wheeler, author of the hugely successful book, Adelaide. Genevieve’s book touches on mental health, romance, grief, love, relationships, trauma, friendships, and so much more. This is a book that is relatable, heartbreaking, beautiful and thought provoking all at once, and we are so excited for you to hear how this story came about from Genevieve herself. She tells us all about how she got into writing, how the story was born, her connection …