Podcaster Stories will be taking a hiatus for the foreseeable future. After 50 plus episodes, with some very personal stories being shared, I've come to the point where I need to take a break for my own mental wellness.Contact me: [email protected] equipment: Electro-Voice RE320Motu M2 Audio Interface Sony MDR-7506 Studio Monitor HeadphonesPodcast Pro Boom Arm by Accu-Lite and O.C. WhiteRecommended resources: Captivate.fmAweber email marketing Boomcaster remote interviewing My Podcast ReviewsReel.so audiogram creatorEnjoy Podcaster Stories? Leave a review or rating on your preferred app and show the world you care!Review on Apple Podcasts Rate on SpotifyReview on PodchaserIf you enjoy Podcaster Stories and you want to support the show, you can do that right here. You'll get a shout on the show, as well as a Producer Credit on the Podcaster Stories website - sweet!Become a supporterThis podcast uses the following third-party services for analysis: Podder - https://www.podderapp.com/privacy-policyChartable - https://chartable.com/privacyPodtrac - https://analytics.podtrac.com/privacy-policy-gdrp

Drew Toynbee talks about how the idea for Sequel Pitch came about, who the biggest movie fan is on the show, how a happy accident led to a new section of the show, and how the podcast community can better help support mental health of podcasters.

Learn more about what's coming your way in Season 5 of Podcaster Stories, as well as the new show from Danny, Pod Chat, that looks at the tech, tools, and people driving the podcasting space forward.

The journey of Matt Medeiros from "computer guy" to podcaster is an interesting and varied one, and in this week's episode Matt talks about that, as well as the legacy he's looking to build.

This week, I sit down with Tony Doe, host of The Tony Doe Podcast, an audio series about people from different backgrounds who share their radio stories, and how they feel about the medium's present and future.

This week, I sit down with Becca Atkinson, host of The Unashamed Alcoholic, where she talks with sober people using their platforms to speak openly about their journey with addiction.This includes sports stars, media celebrities, and more, and who inspired Becca to openly talk about her own journey as a recovering alcoholic.The Freeing Power of OpennessBecca shares how she didn't do anything by halves when it came to opening up about her journey as an alcoholic. Indeed, it was on a national radio station that she first got the courage to speak up, and she never looked back from there.I wanted him to know he wasn't alone and he still had a fan in me.When Bobby Ryan of&nbsp;NHL hockey team Ottawa Senators shared his own story of addiction, Becca wrote a letter to her local newspaper stating her unequivocal support for the player, and thanking him for his bravery in talking out This, in turn, enabled her own bravery.The Expectation of DrinkingDespite more people opening up and talking about their own journeys with alcohol and addiction, it's still a very taboo subject for many. Becca feels this can come down to how we've normalized drinking - we're simply expected to start drinking at legal age - but we haven't yet normalized talking about addiction.I was never told being sober is an optionThe Conversations with FamilyWhen Becca was going through her journey, it led to conversations with her family about what she had been going&nbsp;through, and the lengths she'd gone at times to hide that journey. It was interesting to hear how the different parts of the journey she was on led to very different conversations with her family, especially her two young children.The Growth Process of RecoveryRecently, Becca posted a tweet about receiving an email from her ex-husband, and how she read the first line and deleted it, knowing she didn't need that negativity in her life anymore. As she says, this is a part of the recovery process, and a good indicator of how far she's come.You just automatically start to do things that are better for youConnect with Becca:The Unashamed AlcoholicBecca on TwitterContact me:&nbsp;[email protected] equipment:Electro-Voice RE320Motu M2 Audio InterfaceDenon DJ HP-1100 Over Ear HeadphonesPodcast Pro Boom Arm by Accu-Lite and O.C. WhiteRecommended resources:Captivate.fmAweber email marketingAccusonus audio pluginsBoomcaster remote interviewingMy Podcast Reviews<a...

The Frankly Kev podcast with Kevin Steinberg is a podcast that shares the stories of everyday heroes. Get to know more about Kev in this chat.

This week, I sit down with Suzanne Falter, host of the Self-Care for Extremely Busy Women podcast, to talk about the legacy of her daughter Teal, who passed in 2012, through helping other women be who they were meant to be.

This week, I sit down with Andrew Davie, co-host of the Happy Hour with Heather and Guest podcast, and a survivor of a life-changing event that happened on his 40th birthday, and he shares that story and more on today's episode.

This week, I sit down with Nick Nalbach, host of the Nine-Five Podcast, a show that features new entrepreneurs as well as entrepreneurial veterans, where Nick dives into what made them choose this path, and how they’ve managed to find success in their given niche.