This has been so good for my pride

Hi, {NAME}! Well, y’all, after 19 podcast episodes, I’m finally feeling like I’m starting to get my feet underneath me and feel more comfortable with [this whole podcasting](. So, even though it scared me a lot, this is the first episode where I didn’t plan out every word I was going to say. That’s a big deal for me as one of my big goals for this year is to be as comfortable on the podcast as I am on live video… but I keep reminding myself that it took at least 30-50 live videos before I started feeling confident. So I know it will take time with the podcast, too. (In full disclosure, it’s good for my pride for me to put out episodes that aren’t at the level of excellence I’d love for them to be because I’m still finding my groove when it comes to doing pre-recorded audio — which is SO different to me than live video! And every time someone writes in about how they don’t like the podcast because they can tell I’m uncomfortable, it’s a good reminder for me to keep persevering and practicing and getting better!) So I’m celebrating that [I took tiny baby steps with this episode]( and didn’t rely on word-for-word notes as a security blanket! And I hope that someday soon, I’ll be able to record episodes with just a rough outline. Thanks for being on this learning and growing journey with me. Your encouragement and support has blessed me more than you know! [image]( In this episode, I invited one of my very favorite podcasters — [Emily P. Freeman](— to join me for a conversation about decision-making. We talk about the best antidote for procrastination, how to know what your next right thing is, and why sometimes now is not the best time to jump into an idea you have. I also ask Emily about her Theme Days and how this practice works out in her life and how it has helped her be a lot more focused and productive. By the way, Emily’s podcast (that I adore!) is called [The Next Right Thing](… and her brand-new book with the same title comes out in April. You can [pre-order it here](. You’ll want to tune in to this episode where Emily shares the story of how her amazing podcast was actually originally a book idea. She started working on the book and then realized it wasn’t supposed to be a book; it was supposed to be a podcast. But then, after a number of months of podcasting, she felt it was supposed to be book, too. I love how Emily is so honest in sharing her struggles with decision-making and what she has learned in her own life — even in podcasting and writing a book about decision-making! [Listen to this week’s episode here.]( If you listen, I’d love to hear what you think! Just hit reply to let me know your thoughts! Have a great week! -Crystal P.S. Need some salad inspiration? Check out my pictures of [10 days of salads](. [Privacy Policy]( [Unsubscribe]( Money Saving Mom, LLC 2020 Fieldstone Parkway, Ste. 900 #313 Franklin, Tennessee 37069 United States