EP 11: SOLO - 8 Lessons from my First 8 Interviews

Episode 11: 8 Lessons from my First 8 Interviews
Hosted by Katelyn Calhoun

In this milestone solo episode, Katelyn shares the mic with... herself! After eight incredible interviews, she takes a pause to reflect on what she’s learned from eight weeks of Crafted Connections—and the conversations that made each episode.

From rediscovering the beauty of small steps to embracing your weirdness, this episode is part recap, part behind-the-scenes, and all heart. Whether you're a longtime listener or just joining the pod, this one invites you to slow down, reflect, and remember why stories matter so much in the first place.

What You’ll Hear in This Episode:

🧠 Lesson 1: You don’t know people until you really get to know them
🤝 Lesson 2: Aligned partnerships create meaningful impact
🐢 Lesson 3: Easy does it—small steps can lead to big shifts
💪 Lesson 4: Stubbornness (the good kind) pays off
🗣 Lesson 5: Sharing your story gives others permission to be themselves
🎨 Lesson 6: Move gently through the creative muck
🔥 Lesson 7: You deserve to unlearn what you thought you had to be
🎉 Lesson 8: Your weirdness is your special sauce—and it will find your people

These lessons come straight from the brilliant minds of past guests including Patti Meyer, Mike Lee, Rocky Walls, Eric Salazar, Anna Zimmerman, Luke Renner, Sarah Khan, and Kimberli Hudson.

Want to go deeper? Each of their full episodes is available now wherever you get your podcasts!

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