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The NormalNess Podcast

The NormalNess Podcast

By Vanessa Smith

The NormalNess podcast covers blogging, writing, anti-hustle life, loving shiny objects, and much more. It's as nicheless as I am. And remember, we're all normal to ourselves.
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A Lesson in Owned Media

The NormalNess PodcastJun 05, 2020

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Dream Team

Dream Team

In this episode I bring an old blog post back to life so we can talk about what support really is. To round out season two, I ask who makes it onto your dream team?
Jul 17, 202004:44
Rewards and Accountability

Rewards and Accountability

In this episode I review what reward and accountability strategies I've used in the past, and how most haven't actually worked for me.
Jul 10, 202004:58
WFH Health Benefits

WFH Health Benefits

In this episode I discuss the health benefits that I've found during my time working from home.
Jul 03, 202003:40
Productivity

Productivity

In episode 5, I try to tackle a topic I usually can't stand - "productivity".
Jun 26, 202007:01
Visual Stimulation

Visual Stimulation

In this episode, I talk about being stuck inside and how visual stimulation (when I finally got it) made a world of difference.
Jun 19, 202005:04
The Secret Ingredient Of

The Secret Ingredient Of

In this episode, I read an except from my new book, The Secret Ingredient Of.
Jun 12, 202002:39
A Lesson in Owned Media

A Lesson in Owned Media

In this episode, I talk about the risks associated with building your blog, business, or other online activities solely on social media.
Jun 05, 202005:59
Welcome To Season 2

Welcome To Season 2

In this short introduction to season 2, I cover why it took me 6 months to get around to another season of the podcast. Hint: life!
May 29, 202002:55
Blogging Tips Part 1

Blogging Tips Part 1

Tips and advice on how to be a good blogger. Part 1 focuses on getting content out there and being a good community member.
Oct 27, 201906:44
Will I Ever Be A Success?

Will I Ever Be A Success?

I discuss where I feel I fail in business, why I fail in that area, and what success means to me vs others.
Oct 20, 201907:34
Writing Satire

Writing Satire

I discuss my current writing work in progress, a satire series, and how I feel confused and challenged by knowing what is good or bad. If you've ever felt muddled on a writing project, listen in as I am 100% muddled here!
Oct 13, 201907:03
The Isolation That Hustle Promotes

The Isolation That Hustle Promotes

The Isolation That Hustle Promotes (Even If It Doesn't Mean To) is a blog post I published in 2018. It tries to explain how even when you've got a chronic condition, it would be nice to feel included in business. It explains why the word hustle grates on me.
Oct 06, 201904:43
Reading Unfamiliar Stories (That You Wrote)

Reading Unfamiliar Stories (That You Wrote)

I came across a story I wrote nearly a decade ago & it was totally unfamiliar to me.
Sep 22, 201903:10
Boundaries

Boundaries

Some thoughts on boundaries: setting them, pushing them and doing what is right for you.
Sep 15, 201904:55
Self Publishing

Self Publishing

Why I decided to self publish four books at once. Also, some tips on self publishing, including who I use to self publish and the pros and cons of the choices I have made.
Aug 18, 201911:52
Discrimination

Discrimination

When a social media post made me upset and annoyed about discrimination.
Aug 04, 201907:05