Rachael and J. open up about anxiety and depression and then discuss ways to deal with what life throws at you. What’s your answer to… Read More »The Petal to the Metal Episode 30: How do you cope with anxiety and depression?
The two pre-internet dinosaurs discuss former jobs they’d do again, and others that would make them run for the hills. What’s your answer to our… Read More »The Petal to the Metal Episode 29: What was your favorite and least favorite job?
After an opening debrief about sending corporate emails at 3 a.m., Rachael asks J. what he thinks will be his greatest challenge now that he’s… Read More »The Petal to the Metal Episode 28: What’s going to be difficult?
Rachael ponders what it means to work hard, and both Petal and Metal confess that pushing the buttons would not be a fulfilling career. What’s… Read More »The Petal to the Metal Episode 27: How do you define hard work?
J. gets real about his last week at the day job. The good, the bad, and the ugly. What’s your answer to our question? Leave… Read More »The Petal to the Metal Episode 26: How’s the new job, J.?
In the second of two stacked episodes, Rachael asks J. about the favorite thing in his office and then J. describes his most recent epic… Read More »The Petal to the Metal Episode 25: What’s your financial goal?
After being gobsmacked by a wonderful tweet from Alex Soojung-Kim Pang, J. asks Rachael if moving goalposts is a bad thing or a good thing.… Read More »The Petal to the Metal Episode 24: Do you move your goalposts?
BONUS! Special thanks to Rachael for sharing her audio essay on The Petal to the Metal. Rate & subscribe on iTunes and then share with… Read More »The Petal to the Metal Episode 23: BONUS EPISODE – Rachael’s Essay on Rest
Shout out to Eli for supplying this week’s question about being overwhelmed at the end of writing a book. Rachael and J. discuss how they… Read More »The Petal to the Metal Episode 22: How do you prevent finishing a book from taking over your life?
Time for some Rest! Rachael and J. talk about the book and how they have (or have not) applied some of the principles to their… Read More »The Petal to the Metal Episode 21: BOOK CLUB – Talking about Rest
Rachael poses a “business” question to J. and then they discuss money spent that may not have had much impact on their book or writing… Read More »The Petal to the Metal Episode 20: What business expense do you regret?
As fans of “ghosting” and with a loathing for goodbyes, J. asks Rachael how to leave your work and your co-workers without looking like a… Read More »The Petal to the Metal Episode 19: How do you end things gracefully?
Zach forces his way onto the show yet again, after sending an audio file to J. and Rachael. Petal and Metal loved the question and… Read More »The Petal to the Metal Episode 18: Do you feel guilty about being a full-time writer?
With a slight tangent on the effectiveness of social media, Rachael asks J. what he’ll miss about his day job (not including salary and benefits).… Read More »The Petal to the Metal Episode 17: What will you miss about the day job?
Rachael returns to “the seat” this week, jet-lagged and giddy from her retreat in Venice. After a bit of catching up, J. asks Rachael how… Read More »The Petal to the Metal Episode 16: How do you know if you’re not ready?
With Rachael still swimming through the canals of Venice, J. invited friend and co-writer, Zach Bohannon onto the show to be guest co-host for the… Read More »The Petal to the Metal Episode 15: How does it feel to be standing on the edge?
Live from, Venice, Italy! Rachael checks in from the Grand Canal after a few glasses of wine and some electrical mishaps in the hotel. J.… Read More »The Petal to the Metal Episode 14: Why go on a writer’s retreat (LIVE from Venice, Italy)?
In this episode, J. settles back into the podcast after his retreat to New Orleans while Rachael is getting ready to leave for Venice on… Read More »The Petal to the Metal Episode 13: How do you know what to let go and what to chase?
Live from, New Orleans! Lindsay Buroker, J.F. (Joanna) Penn, and Zach Bohannon crash the show. Rachael asks the rowdy crew about collaboration and what writing… Read More »The Petal to the Metal Episode 12: What has writing given you that you didn’t expect (LIVE from New Orleans)?
All spouses and significant others are supportive, aren’t they? Get real. J. asks Rachael how her wife supports her author career and J. loses more… Read More »The Petal to the Metal Episode 11: How do you start the conversation with your spouse or significant other?