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It's a bit tricky to try and promote a plant-based diet without sounding like either a lecture or an infomercial. In this episode I'm attempting to share my story along with some useful info to help you up your plant intake whether you want to be vegetarian, vegan, or just enjoy Meatless Mondays! The new Canada food guide has given me a lot of inspiration, and along with some academic papers I pulled together, we'll explore what the world is really starting to say about plant-based diets.

How much do you hate public speaking? Probably not as much as I did in high school! But after years of practice I learned to love it, and even to look forward to teaching classes and giving lectures. In this episode I'm sharing a few concrete tips on how you can better prepare for your upcoming speaking events, plus I'll give you a pep talk along the way. Don't miss the chance to hear about the time I had a full on anxiety attack while teaching a class! Fun times. 

Thinking about adding a side hustle to your work week? Have no fear, because I've put together a list of several that you can do from your computer with almost no upfront cost (except for one option)! We'll also talk about labour density, businesses you can expand to full-time, and the top three things you need to succeed in running an online platform.

Names are the name of the game this week, and we're going to be talking all about the psychology behind them. How does the name you choose for your business affect the way people perceive your work? How does your personal name affect your destiny? And what the heck is brand extendability?! 

More than a hobby but less than a lifestyle, journaling is an awesome way to centre yourself while also working through the troubles of your day. In addition to a little bit of science about how this practice can help you, we'll talk about different types of journals you can keep, incorporating it into your routines, and I'll share a few of my favourite notebook adventures from over the years.

I'm taking a stand that the term "elevator pitch" is totally outdated, but I'm using it anyway. In this episode I talk about the practice of defining yourself and making sure that your job title aligns with who you are and what you value (if you're self employed, at least). I'll share my own experience with changing self-definition, give you some pointers on why you'd want to define your "pitch", and examples of how to use it.

Think your degree/education isn't relevant to the work you do nowadays? I'm here to prove you wrong! In this episode we'll talk all about learning objectives: what they are, how you achieve them, and why they matter to us now. 

Do you find that your to-do lists end up unfinished by the end of the week? Maybe time is always getting away from you? Let me introduce to you the practice of time-tracking! More than just a way to keep track of your work hours, this week-long exercise will help you to figure out how you're really spending your time, what you need more of, what you truly value, and how you can start to make small, actionable changes the next week. Check out the show notes at The Lucky Sprout for the free PDF time tracker I made for my listeners!

In this inaugural episode of the Maker Mindset Podcast, we're going to talk about what is in the title of this show: having a maker mindset. Topics covered in this episode: makery and interdisciplinary work; remix culture; the importance of community.