Broad Topics

Meagan Ferns + Rachel Sotak
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Hi, we're Meagan and Rachel, the broads behind Broad Topics, a podcast covering a variety of diverse subjects to keep us all connected, engage your minds and put a smile on your face. We’re two women who love to talk about everything from our business endeavors, our local community happenings and what’s shaking up our world today. The possibilities are endless. Follow us on IG at @broadtopicspodcast for podcast updates, BTS photos and spotlights of local businesses and interviews! Learn more about our podcast and how to get involved at: https://broadencollective.com/broadtopicspodcast

  1. 05/10/2021

    S3 E12: It Starts With You - Lessons (+ Reflections) from Our Past Selves

    In this final episode of Season 3 we recap and reflect on the season's episodes and add insights, updates and share how we've worked to put our own topics into practice! The start of 2021 has been a roller coaster of events, emotions and transitions for many, yet no matter your journey, it's so important to reflect on the growth and learning you've had along the way. So we thought we'd do the same. Tune in for an episode that gets at the core of what Broad Topics is - a space for us to unpack what life throws at us, reflect with grace, and try new things scared. Plus, you'll come away with more questions than answers about deep dish pizza, your bagel personality, and your PB+J process! Also a great episode for: someone just tuning in for the first time, looking for solid intros into each of our episodes, learn what we're ALL about, and then dive into other episodes from here! This episode is sponsored by: @windwood_productions_llc  - Windwood helps businesses create unique video and marketing collateral to excite, inform, engage, and grow their target audience. @towerpress - a woman-owned custom printing and design studio specializing in bespoke enamel pins, keychains, packaging, and paper goods For more great content check out: @broadtopicspodcast www.broadencollective.com/podcast

    1h 18m

  2. 05/03/2021

    S3 E11: Love Captured - Feat. Photographer Sydney Kerbyson

    We're beyond thrilled to have a fellow broad, #womenowned biz owner, friend, and talented photographer, Sydney Kerbyson join us for this feature episode of the podcast where we learn more about her and her business! As a photographer who focuses on engagements, elopements and weddings, the past year has been a wild ride of helping her couples pivot their plans and still capture their love on that special day Sydney brings energy, thoughtfulness and love to every aspect of her business, and shares all of this with us in this episode! Also in this episode: Her eco-friendly business model, tips for anyone before they head into a photoshoot, and some basic photo editing etiquette! PLUS, just some feel good vibes for anyone who might be camera shy! This episode is sponsored by: @windwood_productions_llc  - Windwood helps businesses create unique video and marketing collateral to excite, inform, engage, and grow their target audience. @bonafidegreengoods - Zero-waste products for house and home, based in Concord, NH For more great content check out: @broadtopicspodcast www.broadencollective.com/podcast

    1h 15m

  3. 04/26/2021

    S3 E10: Why so fast? - Hustle Culture + How to Pace Yourself

    Self care isn't a new concept, but it's easy to minimize it to something as simple as taking a bubble bath, or having a Netflix-and-chill day at home. While these aren't bad practices, they can often be used as quick fixes, or bandaids to kickstart us back into the hustle, grind or hamster wheel that we're on. No matter whether you own a business or not, hustle culture is no joke, and can make us forget that our worth doesn't have to be linked to how productive or 'successful' we are. In this episode Rachel and Meagan explore this push and pull between productivity and self-worth and how to make space for activities that fill our cups in a consistent and sustainable way.  This episode is sponsored by: @windwood_productions_llc  - Windwood helps businesses create unique video and marketing collateral to excite, inform, engage, and grow their target audience. @towerpress - a woman-owned custom printing and design studio specializing in bespoke enamel pins, keychains, packaging, and paper goods For more great content check out: @broadtopicspodcast www.broadencollective.com/podcast Article referenced in the episode: https://bit.ly/32Pz0Km

    1 hr

  4. 04/19/2021

    S3 E9: Right in the Gut. - Intuition, Fear, Expectations..Oh my! How we learn to trust our gut.

    Have you ever just had a gut instinct about something? You either know you've got to do something, or maybe something doesn't feel quite right. Sometimes a feeling hits you right in the gut, and you know what you need to do, but other times it isn't so easy. Other factors cloud this intuition - insecurities, other people's expectations, money, our own self doubts (just to name a few..) - and pull into question whether we should trust this voice in our head. Learning to trust your intuition is a delicate balance, and definitely one built over time! This episode is all about ways in which to practice listening to that voice, knowing how to recognize when fear and past narratives might be interfering, and honoring what's right for you! Also in this episode:  Why women may hesitate to trust their intuition for fear of being perceived as emotional, rash or uncalculated. Finding your way and pushing past fear: using your instincts to navigate pre-GPS and trying things scared. F#@! politeness - a shoutout to our fave murder podcast (@myfavoritemurder) and trusting your gut when it's time to get out of dodge! This episode is sponsored by: @windwood_productions_llc  - Windwood helps businesses create unique video and marketing collateral to excite, inform, engage, and grow their target audience. @bonafidegreengoods - Zero-waste products for house and home, based in Concord, NH For more great content check out: @broadtopicspodcast www.broadencollective.com/podcast

    1h 12m

  5. 04/12/2021

    S3 E8: We Wander You Roll - Feat. Food Truck Founder Inga Weakly

    In this episode, we're thrilled to interview Inga Weakly, co-owner of WanderRoll, a Concord, NH based food truck featuring locally inspired Vietnamese styled egg rolls! Delish food. Tales from behind the window of a food truck. Lessons in starting a business. Who doesn't love a good behind-the-scenes peek into the world (and kitchen!) of a local business owner, and all the many adventures she's been on?! We may not be a food podcast yet, but if there's one thing we love more than talking about entrepreneurship, it's food! If you've tuned in before, you've probably heard us mention WanderRoll and their delish egg rolls - so we couldn't resist the opportunity to get Inga behind the mic and have her share more about the WanderRoll's journey. This episode is chocked full with inspiration for getting your wheels turning on your next idea, and a reminder that asking for help from mentors, friends and your community is an important part of any recipe of success! If you haven't given WanderRoll a follow or tried their egg rolls yet, check out their IG for all their upcoming events @wanderrollnh This episode is sponsored by: @windwood_productions_llc  - Windwood helps businesses create unique video and marketing collateral to excite, inform, engage, and grow their target audience. @towerpress - a woman-owned custom printing and design studio specializing in bespoke enamel pins, keychains, packaging, and paper goods For more great content check out: @broadtopicspodcast www.broadencollective.com/podcast

    56 min

  6. 04/12/2021

    S3 E7: Goal Getters - An Approachable Exercise to Setting Intentions

    Did you sprint out of 2020 with more resolutions than you knew what to do with? Or maybe you weren't quite sure how to set new intentions for yourself or your business because the world still felt a little too uncertain. As we round the corner into spring, and Q1 wraps up, now is a great time to reflect, revaluate where your goals are, and do a gut check. We've got just stress-free exercise to get you inspired! In this week's episode, Rachel and Meagan take you through a super practical, yet approachable way to set goals, intentions or even just get the gears turning on what needs shifting in your life. With 8 simple fill-in-the-blank statements, they each came to the table and shared their own goals, both personal and professional, in the hopes it inspires you to do the same. Whether you're a business owner or not, writing down your goals is so important for keeping yourself accountable, and seeing how you've grown! If you're needing a refocus or a simple self reflect, this is the episode for you. This episode is sponsored by: @windwood_productions_llc  - Windwood helps businesses create unique video and marketing collateral to excite, inform, engage, and grow their target audience. @bonafidegreengoods - Zero-waste products for house and home, based in Concord, NH For more great content check out: @broadtopicspodcast www.broadencollective.com/podcast

    1h 16m

  7. 03/29/2021 · BONUS

    Tiny Topics - A Midseason MINISODE

    This week marks the midway point in Season 3 of Broad Topics, so we thought we'd celebrate by sharing a smorgasbord of rapid fire 'tiny topics'! If you love tuning in for the tail end of our episodes for our Mini Broad Topics, this is the episode for you. Full of unpopular opinions and odd food combinations this episode is perfect for your ride to work, listening to while you cook or clean, or a great way to unwind after a long day! This minisode is sponsored by: @windwood_productions_llc - Windwood helps businesses create unique video and marketing collateral to excite, inform, engage, and grow their target audience. @broadtopicspodcast www.broadencollective.com/podcast

    31 min

  8. 03/22/2021

    S3 E6: Feeling Like a Fraud - Zoom meetings, power poses and my messy life.

    When the clock springs forward an hour and you can't seem to get out of bed, or that idea just doesn't seem to come together, it's easy to get stuck in a mindset that you aren't cut out for whatever you're currently working toward. Imposter syndrome (or phenomenon as psychologist Amy Cuddy likes to call it) can feel like a losing battle, and can be truly isolating. In this weeks episode, Meagan and Rachel chat about when they've had moments of feeling like a fraud, how Zoom has us too focused on our own reflections, and the tiny tweaks we can do to remain confident in those moments of self doubt. Also in this episode: the things we assume everyone has 'all put together' just because one aspect of their life is all shiny and organized. Tune into this episode if you need to give yourself permission to be less self critical and recognize that no one has their $h*t together. This episode is sponsored by: @windwood_productions_llc - Windwood helps businesses create unique video and marketing collateral to excite, inform, engage, and grow their target audience. @bonafidegreengoods - Zero-waste products for house and home, based in Concord, NH For more great content check out: @broadtopicspodcast www.broadencollective.com/podcast

    1h 10m
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Hi, we're Meagan and Rachel, the broads behind Broad Topics, a podcast covering a variety of diverse subjects to keep us all connected, engage your minds and put a smile on your face. We’re two women who love to talk about everything from our business endeavors, our local community happenings and what’s shaking up our world today. The possibilities are endless. Follow us on IG at @broadtopicspodcast for podcast updates, BTS photos and spotlights of local businesses and interviews! Learn more about our podcast and how to get involved at: https://broadencollective.com/broadtopicspodcast

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  • Creator
    Meagan Ferns + Rachel Sotak
  • Years Active
    2020 - 2021
  • Episodes
    26
  • Rating
    Clean
  • Copyright
    © Meagan Ferns + Rachel Sotak