092 I Hired THIS Former Guest to Help Me Grow the Podcast! (Summer Retrospective Series)

Welcome (once again) to this summer retrospective series. One of my favorite things about this podcast is that it’s truly a community of guests and listeners, where you often connect with each other, apart from me. When guests share so deeply and vulnerably with us, the listeners, I think it’s important to stay in touch and continue to conversation, as much as possible. In this spirit, I reached out to a few guests for follow-up interviews this summer. These interviews are each 30 minutes or less and totally un-edited so you’re getting the raw thoughts of both myself and my guests. For the second episode in this retrospective series, I’m just so excited to introduce you again to Helen Au. Several listeners asked me to bring Helen back because they had such a strong emotional response to her original episode, Ep. 057 Food in the Real Life Coming of Age Story of Helen Au. What no listeners knew until now is that I’ve actually hired Helen as a consultant for my PINTEREST strategy! We discuss her career, which we didn’t discuss at all during her original episode, the importance of Pinterest, and how to start if you’ve never considered it. We also talk about the BIG life change she’s making this summer, which led us into a in depth conversation about Helen’s minimalist lifestyle - when and why she adopted it, and how she sustains it. Finally, we answer the big questions previous listeners are wondering about - if she and her family, especially her mom, have remained in touch. Highlights Her big move this summer Fitting all her belongings into 2.5 suitcases Why she chose minimalism Why I hired Helen Pinterest strategies An update on her family situation Helen's Original Interview For The Storied Recipe Podcast Food In The Real Life Coming of Age Story of Helen Au Listen now: Recipe Helen Shared (in her original episode) Vegan Pineapple Buns (Bolo Bao) How to Find Helen Au Instagram: @astepfullofyou Website: www.astepfullofyoublog.com More About The Storied Recipe Podcast My weekly guests share a recipe cherished for its significance to their culture, heritage, memories, and family. I make, photograph, and share these recipes on my food and photography blog, www.thestoriedrecipe.com. During the interview, we use the recipe as a springboard and dive deep into the guest's life experiences, culture, and expertise. As a community, we become more grateful for the gift of food, better cooks and global citizens, and we honor those that loved us through their cooking. Support the podcast with a share or review: The Storied Recipe is more than a podcast. It is a community of curious, thoughtful individuals that love food, culture, and people. I depend on the community for feedback and the growth of the podcast. If you enjoyed this episode, would you please consider sending it to a friend or family member? Also, every review helps new listeners find the podcast. They mean so, so much to me personally. With all the different devices and podcast players out there, it can be a little tricky to figure out how to figure out how to leave one. If you click on this link, a really smart guy named Daniel created a handy system that will automatically detect your device and help you easily leave a review!! Thanks so much! Leave a review using lovethepodcast.com/thestoriedrecipe. How to Connect with The Storied Recipe Podcast Website: www.TheStoriedRecipe.com The Storied Recipe on Instagram: @thestoriedrecipe.podcast The Storied Recipe on Pinterest: @thestoriedrecipe