When you have two kids and ADHD, handing everything life throws at you while pursuing your personal interests can be quite the challenge. Which is why when I first came across Cathryn online, I was curious how she manages to have time for work, family, and herself, all while dealing with ADHD too. Tune in to hear how she approaches learning, new projects, and relationships. 

Moving to Texas with kids who barely spoke English was tough. Now they’re reading graphic novels! A lot of that growth happened at Ms. Margaret’s Kumon center in Katy, Texas. In this episode, Ms. Margaret joins me to talk about her center. We chat about the importance of repetition and consistency in helping kids gain confidence and master skills. Want to understand how kids learn, support them better, and help them succeed? This episode’s for you. Tune in!

In this episode, we speak to Sua Kim, a photographer with over a decade of experience. Since starting September Studio in New York in 2016, she's moved her base to South Korea. Sua's superpower is her uncanny ability to see what nobody sees. She uncovers the depth in her subjects. In this episode she candidly shares episodes from her career, insights, techniques, and a peek into her current adventures. She has recently closed her studio in Seoul, South Korea. We talk about what is next. If you're curious about the behind the scenes of a photographer, you’ll love this episode. Tune in!

Join us as we dive deep with Felippe Nardi, the founder of 'Inside The Show', a program designed to revolutionize virtual presentations. Felippe blends his background in magic performances with design, engineering, and programming skills to transform the typical zoom calls into magical, immersive experiences. Discover why the virtual shows during the pandemic left him anxious and how he's on a mission to eliminate the small 'frictions' of online presentations. Learn about his philosophy on simplicity, the pitfalls of over-complicating things, and why even in the virtual space, sometimes less is more. Tune in and uncover the secrets behind crafting seamless, interactive experiences that leave audiences asking, "How did you do that?”

On this episode of Let’s Get Practical, I catch up Charles Kerr, a Strategic Partner Manager at Youtube. He helps creators grow and thrive. Charles and I met in the first cohort of Ali Abdaal’s Part-time Youtuber Academy. We talk about our creator journey, the numerous cool features that Youtube is working on to help creatives navigate the competitive creator economy. Upcoming features include A/B thumbnail testing and multi-language audio. Then, as we wrap up, we touch base on our own creative endeavors, from Charles’ vision for his own channel and tips he could give for the educational videos that I want to make. Whether you are already a YouTuber or thinking of becoming one, lots to learn from Charles.

Milo, a former aerospace engineer turned English teacher, discusses his success as a Notion creator and how this tool revolutionized the way he works. They explore the growth of Notion, the importance of learning from other creators, and the ease of using Notion compared to other platforms. Milo shares his experiences with starting a dropshipping business, the challenges faced, and the lessons learned. They also discuss the struggle of choosing between WordPress and Squarespace for building a website and emphasize the importance of following your own path.

In this episode, I interview Michelle Varghoose about her journey from leaving the corporate world to diving deep into the creator space. She now co-hosts a podcast with her sister, writes online, and actively contributes to online communities.We discuss the importance of building a strong financial foundation, how she took a sabbatical, and her personal journey as a podcaster and online creator.Learn more about her:https://michellevarghoose.substack.com/https://twitter.com/mvarghoose

On this episode of Let’s Get Practical, I’ve had the opportunity to catch up with Nate Kadlac, a designer and entrepreneur with a passion for creating and building. We discuss the many, many things he’s working on, from his courses on Approachable Design to his latest pursuit, a game studio called Hey, Good Game!. Aside from that, we also touch on the process of making good design choices, the cost of switching career paths, and ways to make compelling offers to clients.Nate is one of the most generous creators I've met in my internet journey, genuinely cares for his craft, and wants you to discover the untapped gold of design. Sign up for his newsletter at https://approachabledesign.co/

"Let's Get Practical" hit double digits - 10 EPISODES! This milestone may seem small, but to ADHD-no-consistency me, it signifies an enormous achievement.  My heartfelt gratitude goes to each listener who's downloaded, tuned in, checked us out, and left reviews. Your support means a ton. In this special 10th episode, I get personal and I reflect on 10 ways to unpack the concept of "Practical." Life is a domino series of decisions, each impacting the next fork in life. The term "Practical" is subjective, manifesting differently for everyone. So, I'll share the top 10 interpretations of practicality that have been transformative in my life.  Tune in and let's get practical!

Let’s Get Practical and Happy Global Productivity Day (June 20)!  On this episode of Let's Get Practical, I had the pleasure of interviewing Matthias Frank, a content creator and Automation & Notion consultant based in Berlin. Matthias shared his inspiring journey of going from studying law to learning about Notion. Creating Notion tools, and going into automation, deep coding, and AI rabbit holes.We dove deep into the world of coding and tech entrepreneurship, as Matthias shared his experience of collaborating with a developer from the UK on Twitter to create Ask Memo, an AI tool that helps users with Notion-related questions and tasks. We discussed his background in law and how it has helped him in programming, his content creation workflow, working for Khe Hy and Rad Reads, and his experience in automation consulting. We also talked about the importance of understanding the limitations of no-code tools and how having a basic foundation in programming can make using these tools more effective.Join us to learn more about creativity, productivity, and learning from Matthias Frank.