Today, I'm sharing the joys and challenges of new motherhood, hoping it resonates with expecting or new moms. I'm spilling it all: from things I thought would be difficult, but were surprisingly easy, to the things I did not expect to be so hard (and that I wish I had prepared for).    Episode Highlights: <ul> <li>What recovery after an unmedicated birth was like for me</li> <li>My breastfeeding experience</li> <li>What I loved about being a new mom</li> <li>The exhausting reality of new parenthood (and tips for you!)</li> <li>Becoming the default parent</li> <li>Juggling motherhood and business</li> <li>Tips to help you navigate the postpartum phase</li> </ul>   Links Mentioned: <ul> <li>Get the full show notes and listen to the blog post at <a href= "https://marakucirek.com/40">https://marakucirek.com/40</a></li> <li>Connect with Mara on Instagram: <a href= "https://instagram.com/marakucirek">https://instagram.com/marakucirek</a></li> </ul>

<description>&lt;p&gt;Today, I'm sharing the joys and challenges of new motherhood, hoping it resonates with expecting or new moms. I'm spilling it all: from things I thought would be difficult, but were surprisingly easy, to the things I did not expect to be so hard (and that I wish I had prepared for). &lt;/p&gt; &lt;p&gt; &lt;/p&gt; &lt;p&gt;&lt;strong&gt;Episode Highlights:&lt;/strong&gt;&lt;/p&gt; &lt;ul&gt; &lt;li&gt;What recovery after an unmedicated birth was like for me&lt;/li&gt; &lt;li&gt;My breastfeeding experience&lt;/li&gt; &lt;li&gt;What I loved about being a new mom&lt;/li&gt; &lt;li&gt;The exhausting reality of new parenthood (and tips for you!)&lt;/li&gt; &lt;li&gt;Becoming the default parent&lt;/li&gt; &lt;li&gt;Juggling motherhood and business&lt;/li&gt; &lt;li&gt;Tips to help you navigate the postpartum phase&lt;/li&gt; &lt;/ul&gt; &lt;p&gt; &lt;/p&gt; &lt;p&gt;&lt;strong&gt;Links Mentioned:&lt;/strong&gt;&lt;/p&gt; &lt;ul&gt; &lt;li&gt;Get the full show notes and listen to the blog post at &lt;a href= "https://marakucirek.com/40"&gt;https://marakucirek.com/40&lt;/a&gt;&lt;/li&gt; &lt;li&gt;Connect with Mara on Instagram: &lt;a href= "https://instagram.com/marakucirek"&gt;https://instagram.com/marakucirek&lt;/a&gt;&lt;/li&gt; &lt;/ul&gt;</description>

Today, I'm sharing the joys and challenges of new motherhood, hoping it resonates with expecting or new moms. I'm spilling it all: from things I thought would be difficult, but were surprisingly easy, to the things I did not expect to be so hard (and...

040. My First 3 Months Postpartum: The Highs, The Lows, and What I Was NOT Prepared For

Want to know how I've tripled my affiliate income over the last year without being sleazy, spammy, or scammy? Today, I'm sharing all about how I've started sharing more about the products and tools I am using in my own business, what my affiliate income strategy is, and which programs I'm an affiliate for that make me the most money!    Episode Highlights: <ul> <li dir="ltr" role="presentation">What's affiliate marketing?</li> <li dir="ltr" role="presentation">Why I was initially resistant to making affiliate income and the mindset hurdle I overcame to start promoting other people's products</li> <li dir="ltr" role="presentation">How you can start building affiliate marketing income (even with a smaller audience)</li> <li dir="ltr" role="presentation">Five strategies that helped me TRIPLE my affiliate income this year (my affiliate income grew 200% last year)</li> <li dir="ltr" role="presentation">The top 5 affiliates that generate the most passive income for my business</li> </ul>   Links mentioned in this episode: <ul> <li>Get the full show notes at: <a href= "https://marakucirek.com/39">https://marakucirek.com/39</a> </li> <li>Connect with Mara on Instagram: <a href= "https://marakucirek.com/instagram">https://marakucirek.com/instagram</a> </li> <li>My Riverside landing page:  <a href= "https://marakucirek.com/riverside-coupon-code" target="_blank" rel="noopener" data-saferedirecturl= "https://www.google.com/url?q=https://marakucirek.com/riverside-coupon-code&source=gmail&ust=1689686621889000&usg=AOvVaw0yvi7EQdMfnYUOiphUVKAn">https://marakucirek.com/riverside-coupon-code</a> </li> <li dir="ltr" role="presentation">Ubersuggest for keyword research: <a href="https://neilpatel.com/ubersuggest/" target= "_blank" rel="noopener" data-saferedirecturl= "https://www.google.com/url?q=https://neilpatel.com/ubersuggest/&source=gmail&ust=1689686621889000&usg=AOvVaw2sVq7xsbdK2R3Lt09bMK9o">https://neilpatel.com/ubersuggest/</a> </li> <li dir="ltr" role="presentation">Thrivecart: <a href= "https://marakucirek.com/thrivecart" target="_blank" rel="noopener" data-saferedirecturl= "https://www.google.com/url?q=https://marakucirek.com/thrivecart&source=gmail&ust=1689686621889000&usg=AOvVaw0fZcR95CUvrHs2K3nychLg">https://marakucirek.com/thrivecart</a> </li> <li dir="ltr" role="presentation">Flodesk: <a href= "https://marakucirek.com/flodesk" target="_blank" rel="noopener" data-saferedirecturl= "https://www.google.com/url?q=https://marakucirek.com/flodesk&source=gmail&ust=1689686621889000&usg=AOvVaw3r5RWLIdUdoJyMZU9PALZ1">https://marakucirek.com/flodesk</a></li> </ul>

<description>&lt;p&gt;Want to know how I've tripled my affiliate income over the last year without being sleazy, spammy, or scammy? Today, I'm sharing all about how I've started sharing more about the products and tools I am using in my own business, what my affiliate income strategy is, and which programs I'm an affiliate for that make me the most money! &lt;/p&gt; &lt;p&gt; &lt;/p&gt; &lt;p dir="ltr"&gt;&lt;strong&gt;Episode Highlights:&lt;/strong&gt;&lt;/p&gt; &lt;ul&gt; &lt;li dir="ltr" role="presentation"&gt;What's affiliate marketing?&lt;/li&gt; &lt;li dir="ltr" role="presentation"&gt;Why I was initially resistant to making affiliate income and the mindset hurdle I overcame to start promoting other people's products&lt;/li&gt; &lt;li dir="ltr" role="presentation"&gt;How you can start building affiliate marketing income (even with a smaller audience)&lt;/li&gt; &lt;li dir="ltr" role="presentation"&gt;Five strategies that helped me TRIPLE my affiliate income this year (my affiliate income grew 200% last year)&lt;/li&gt; &lt;li dir="ltr" role="presentation"&gt;The top 5 affiliates that generate the most passive income for my business&lt;/li&gt; &lt;/ul&gt; &lt;p&gt; &lt;/p&gt; &lt;p&gt;&lt;strong&gt;Links mentioned in this episode:&lt;/strong&gt;&lt;/p&gt; &lt;ul&gt; &lt;li&gt;Get the full show notes at: &lt;a href= "https://marakucirek.com/39"&gt;https://marakucirek.com/39&lt;/a&gt; &lt;/li&gt; &lt;li&gt;Connect with Mara on Instagram: &lt;a href= "https://marakucirek.com/instagram"&gt;https://marakucirek.com/instagram&lt;/a&gt; &lt;/li&gt; &lt;li&gt;My Riverside landing page:  &lt;a href= "https://marakucirek.com/riverside-coupon-code" target="_blank" rel="noopener" data-saferedirecturl= "https://www.google.com/url?q=https://marakucirek.com/riverside-coupon-code&amp;source=gmail&amp;ust=1689686621889000&amp;usg=AOvVaw0yvi7EQdMfnYUOiphUVKAn"&gt;https://marakucirek.com/&lt;wbr /&gt;riverside-coupon-code&lt;/a&gt; &lt;/li&gt; &lt;li dir="ltr" role="presentation"&gt;Ubersuggest for keyword research: &lt;a href="https://neilpatel.com/ubersuggest/" target= "_blank" rel="noopener" data-saferedirecturl= "https://www.google.com/url?q=https://neilpatel.com/ubersuggest/&amp;source=gmail&amp;ust=1689686621889000&amp;usg=AOvVaw2sVq7xsbdK2R3Lt09bMK9o"&gt;https://neilpatel.com/&lt;wbr /&gt;ubersuggest/&lt;/a&gt; &lt;/li&gt; &lt;li dir="ltr" role="presentation"&gt;Thrivecart: &lt;a href= "https://marakucirek.com/thrivecart" target="_blank" rel="noopener" data-saferedirecturl= "https://www.google.com/url?q=https://marakucirek.com/thrivecart&amp;source=gmail&amp;ust=1689686621889000&amp;usg=AOvVaw0fZcR95CUvrHs2K3nychLg"&gt;https://marakucirek.com/&lt;wbr /&gt;thrivecart&lt;/a&gt; &lt;/li&gt; &lt;li dir="ltr" role="presentation"&gt;Flodesk: &lt;a href= "https://marakucirek.com/flodesk" target="_blank" rel="noopener" data-saferedirecturl= "https://www.google.com/url?q=https://marakucirek.com/flodesk&amp;source=gmail&amp;ust=1689686621889000&amp;usg=AOvVaw3r5RWLIdUdoJyMZU9PALZ1"&gt;https://marakucirek.com/&lt;wbr /&gt;flodesk&lt;/a&gt;&lt;/li&gt; &lt;/ul&gt;</description>

Want to know how I've tripled my affiliate income over the last year without being sleazy, spammy, or scammy? Today, I'm sharing all about how I've started sharing more about the products and tools I am using in my own business, what my affiliate...

039. I Grew My Affiliate Income by 200% by Following These 5 Simple Strategies

Today, I'm sharing a really simple online course creation tip that will make your online course easier for students to take (and will also make people excited to buy your course). This course creation hack is so simple, but it's so effective if you want to help your students to see better results from your course!   Episode Highlights: <ul> <li>A quick online course creation tip</li> <li>2 ways you can add THIS element to your online course to help your students see better results</li> <li>The one thing I always do as a student taking an online course!</li> </ul>   Links Mentioned: <ul> <li>Get the full show notes and listen to the blog post at <a href= "https://marakucirek.com/38">https://marakucirek.com/38</a></li> <li>Connect with Mara on Instagram: <a href= "https://instagram.com/marakucirek">https://instagram.com/marakucirek</a></li> </ul>

<description>&lt;p&gt;Today, I'm sharing a really simple online course creation tip that will make your online course easier for students to take (and will also make people excited to buy your course). This course creation hack is so simple, but it's so effective if you want to help your students to see better results from your course!&lt;/p&gt; &lt;p&gt; &lt;/p&gt; &lt;p&gt;&lt;strong&gt;Episode Highlights:&lt;/strong&gt;&lt;/p&gt; &lt;ul&gt; &lt;li&gt;A quick online course creation tip&lt;/li&gt; &lt;li&gt;2 ways you can add THIS element to your online course to help your students see better results&lt;/li&gt; &lt;li&gt;The one thing I always do as a student taking an online course!&lt;/li&gt; &lt;/ul&gt; &lt;p&gt; &lt;/p&gt; &lt;p&gt;&lt;strong&gt;Links Mentioned:&lt;/strong&gt;&lt;/p&gt; &lt;ul&gt; &lt;li&gt;Get the full show notes and listen to the blog post at &lt;a href= "https://marakucirek.com/38"&gt;https://marakucirek.com/38&lt;/a&gt;&lt;/li&gt; &lt;li&gt;Connect with Mara on Instagram: &lt;a href= "https://instagram.com/marakucirek"&gt;https://instagram.com/marakucirek&lt;/a&gt;&lt;/li&gt; &lt;/ul&gt;</description>

Today, I'm sharing a really simple online course creation tip that will make your online course easier for students to take (and will also make people excited to buy your course). This course creation hack is so simple, but it's so effective if you...

038. Want Your Students to See Better Results? This ONE Thing Can Make a Big Difference

Today, we're talking about journaling practices, specifically how to build a practice of journaling when you don't really like journaling. I personally find traditional journaling overwhelming (and a little bit boring!), so if you're like me, I think you're going to love these alternatives!   Episode Highlights: <ul> <li>5 Journaling practices I like MORE than writing perfect sentences in a fancy journal</li> <li>Why I continue to make journaling a priority, especially during a hard season</li> <li>What topics I write about most of the time</li> <li>How to keep yourself accountable to journaling, even during busy seasons</li> </ul>   Links Mentioned: <ul> <li>Get the full show notes and listen to the blog post at <a href= "https://marakucirek.com/37">https://marakucirek.com/37</a></li> <li>One example of an online journal to try:  <a href= "https://penzu.com/">https://penzu.com/</a></li> <li>The Day One App: <a href= "https://dayoneapp.com/">https://dayoneapp.com/</a></li> <li>Connect with Mara on Instagram: <a href= "https://instagram.com/marakucirek">https://instagram.com/marakucirek</a></li> </ul>

<description>&lt;p&gt;Today, we're talking about journaling practices, specifically how to build a practice of journaling when you don't really like journaling. I personally find traditional journaling overwhelming (and a little bit boring!), so if you're like me, I think you're going to love these alternatives!&lt;/p&gt; &lt;p&gt; &lt;/p&gt; &lt;p&gt;&lt;strong&gt;Episode Highlights:&lt;/strong&gt;&lt;/p&gt; &lt;ul&gt; &lt;li&gt;5 Journaling practices I like MORE than writing perfect sentences in a fancy journal&lt;/li&gt; &lt;li&gt;Why I continue to make journaling a priority, especially during a hard season&lt;/li&gt; &lt;li&gt;What topics I write about most of the time&lt;/li&gt; &lt;li&gt;How to keep yourself accountable to journaling, even during busy seasons&lt;/li&gt; &lt;/ul&gt; &lt;p&gt; &lt;/p&gt; &lt;p&gt;&lt;strong&gt;Links Mentioned:&lt;/strong&gt;&lt;/p&gt; &lt;ul&gt; &lt;li&gt;Get the full show notes and listen to the blog post at &lt;a href= "https://marakucirek.com/37"&gt;https://marakucirek.com/37&lt;/a&gt;&lt;/li&gt; &lt;li&gt;One example of an online journal to try:  &lt;a href= "https://penzu.com/"&gt;https://penzu.com/&lt;/a&gt;&lt;/li&gt; &lt;li&gt;The Day One App: &lt;a href= "https://dayoneapp.com/"&gt;https://dayoneapp.com/&lt;/a&gt;&lt;/li&gt; &lt;li&gt;Connect with Mara on Instagram: &lt;a href= "https://instagram.com/marakucirek"&gt;https://instagram.com/marakucirek&lt;/a&gt;&lt;/li&gt; &lt;/ul&gt;</description>

Today, we're talking about journaling practices, specifically how to build a practice of journaling when you don't really like journaling. I personally find traditional journaling overwhelming (and a little bit boring!), so if you're like me, I think...

037. 5 Journaling Practices For People Who Hate Journaling

Today, I'm sharing something different, not about business or online courses, but the unmedicated birth story of my daughter, Hallie. She was exactly 3 months old at the time of recording!   Episode Highlights: <ul> <li>Why I chose my midwives (and to give birth at a birth center instead of a hospital)</li> <li>What made me decide to try for an unmedicated birth (and skip the epidural)</li> <li>How early labor went (it was not what I expected!)</li> <li>Having a water birth went at my birth center</li> <li>Recovering at home after baby Hallie joined the world!</li> </ul>   Links Mentioned: <ul> <li>Get the full show notes and listen to the blog post at <a href= "https://marakucirek.com/36">https://marakucirek.com/36</a></li> <li>Connect with Mara on Instagram: <a href= "https://instagram.com/marakucirek">https://instagram.com/marakucirek</a></li> </ul>

<description>&lt;p&gt;Today, I'm sharing something different, not about business or online courses, but the unmedicated birth story of my daughter, Hallie. She was exactly 3 months old at the time of recording!&lt;/p&gt; &lt;p&gt; &lt;/p&gt; &lt;p&gt;&lt;strong&gt;Episode Highlights:&lt;/strong&gt;&lt;/p&gt; &lt;ul&gt; &lt;li&gt;Why I chose my midwives (and to give birth at a birth center instead of a hospital)&lt;/li&gt; &lt;li&gt;What made me decide to try for an unmedicated birth (and skip the epidural)&lt;/li&gt; &lt;li&gt;How early labor went (it was not what I expected!)&lt;/li&gt; &lt;li&gt;Having a water birth went at my birth center&lt;/li&gt; &lt;li&gt;Recovering at home after baby Hallie joined the world!&lt;/li&gt; &lt;/ul&gt; &lt;p&gt; &lt;/p&gt; &lt;p&gt;&lt;strong&gt;Links Mentioned:&lt;/strong&gt;&lt;/p&gt; &lt;ul&gt; &lt;li&gt;Get the full show notes and listen to the blog post at &lt;a href= "https://marakucirek.com/36"&gt;https://marakucirek.com/36&lt;/a&gt;&lt;/li&gt; &lt;li&gt;Connect with Mara on Instagram: &lt;a href= "https://instagram.com/marakucirek"&gt;https://instagram.com/marakucirek&lt;/a&gt;&lt;/li&gt; &lt;/ul&gt;</description>

Today, I'm sharing something different, not about business or online courses, but the unmedicated birth story of my daughter, Hallie. She was exactly 3 months old at the time of recording!   Episode Highlights:  Why I chose my midwives (and to...

036. I Had An Unmedicated Birth On Purpose (This is Why + What it Looked Like)

Ready to learn what it takes to create a phenomenal and profitable online course? I’m Mara Kucirek - an online course and instructional designer for entrepreneurs and small business owners! Together we’re going to unpack how to grow your passive income through online courses that have a lasting impact on your students too! 


On this podcast, you’ll find solo episodes filled with actionable advice around launch strategy, marketing online courses and digital products. We’ll also talk about what it takes to start and grow a six-figure business that gives you more freedom and JOY in life! Plus, you’ll find the occasional guest expert interview to pull back the curtain on what it takes to create and run a thriving online course.

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