Welcome to a conversation about podcast positivity with a somatic sex educator! Sex positive podcaster Karen Yates is in the midst of a pivot. Her show, Wild & Sublime, will still deliver its trademark sexy spin on infotainment, but as she heads back out into the real world to host her show live, onstage, she’s reevaluating the things she loves about podcasting and what she doesn’t. The podcast (created as a result of COVID lockdown) is an extension of those public performances. Whether focused on solo or poly play, kinky or vanilla variations, communication remains Wild & Sublime’s main thrust (sorry, not sorry: Karen’s world is pun-heavy).  Pleasure, as you might imagine, is another theme of Karen’s show. That’s where we steer this conversation - back to the pleasure of podcasting. Sure, we all craft shows with listeners in mind but, ultimately, our podcasts are for us. So, let me ask you:  What about this medium is pleasurable to you?  What podcast tasks do you enjoy doing?  What gets you in the state of flow versus what feels like a chore? After two full seasons of weekly scheduled episodes, Karen’s giving those questions more thorough review. She’s already outsourced the tasks that slow her down (full disclosure: she’s hired The Creative Impostor Studios to take pesky production to-dos off her plate), creating time to consider her format for the upcoming season.  So, now what? As with sex positivity, podcast positivity invites play; the only rules are the ones you create. Karen has discovered what she and her audiences love most. Now she’s taking the time to take good care of her podcast.  Get the full show notes including links to shows and episodes referenced at:  http://www.thecreativeimpostor.com/podenvy088   CONNECT WITH KAREN YATES Wild & Sublime Podcast Instagram Karen Yates - Biofield Tuning sound therapy LISTEN TO WILD & SUBLIME S1E02 | Getting Laid During COVID: Long-Term Relationships S2E12 | COVID and Dating: FEB 2010 Update   I’d love to hear your thoughts! Email me, [email protected], DM me or comment on this episode’s thread on Instagram @thecreativeimpostor, leave it in a review at ratethispodcast.com/envy. Peace, love & podcasting, Andrea Klunder, Your Podcast Boss   Podcast Angel: Descript Transcribe your episode in minutes? Yes. Edit your audio from a text document? Yes. Remove "um"s from your audio in the click of a button? Yes Reference your transcript to write show notes? Yes. More? Yes. Descript is a KEY element in our podcast production workflow at The Creative Impostor Studios. Try it for free... http://www.thecreativeimpostor.com/descript The NEW Craft & Culture membership features YOUR top podcasting questions and more... Podcast Envy: Craft & Culture Club Hosted on Mighty Networks, the NEW Craft & Culture membership features YOUR top podcasting questions, and my bossiest podcasting advice. Save your spot: http://www.thecreativeimpostor.com/craftandculture And if you want to get a taste for the platform and connect with some creative folk who center the experience of women at the intersection of who we are and what we make, join The Creative Impostor Collective for free. Connect with me Email [email protected] Instagram: @thecreativeimpostor LinkedIn: @andreaklunder (I only accept connections from people I actually know, so include a message to say you're a Podcast Envy listener.) *** Do you LOVE Podcast Envy? What's your fave episode? What have you learned? What mistakes have I saved you from making with your show? Let me know in a review here: http://ratethispodcast.com/envy