Life update: January was giving new job, homesick, with a touch of brave girl energy. From boarding flights to boarding school-style training, this month stretched me in every way. I’ve met some really incredible people, faced some nerves, and been reminded that God really does care about every detail. I miss home.

Lately, I’ve been thinking a lot about the spaces between big moments. I’ve started calling them the Twilight Seasons. You know those times? They feel a little messy, a little quiet, and a lot full of growth. They are the moments when the sun has set on one chapter, but the stars of the next haven’t quite aligned yet.

Mother's Day is coming, and while I do cherish the preschool handprint art and sweet "we made you breakfast!" chaos, can I be honest?

Sometimes, Mama wants something she actually wants.

When I started podcasting, I had no idea what I was doing like… truly. I was googling "what is RSS?" and thought Audacity sounded like a punk rock band. Flash forward seven years—I've helped launch over 100 shows and edit thousands of episodes, and now I'm out here waving the flag for all the newbies so you don't have to trip over the same cords I did.

So if you're dreaming about starting a podcast (or sitting on a mic you bought 18 months ago and haven't opened), here are five things I wish someone would've lovingly shouted at me from the get-go: