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S4E27 The Magazine Revival Episode
Print never died. The people running it just stopped believing in it first. Amanda Polick — former Cooking Light fellow, Time Inc. segment producer, and longtime magazine obsessive — makes the case…
S4E26 The Spring Awakening Episode
Spring didn't just show up on the calendar — it showed up in the work. Amanda Polick recorded this one on the first official day of spring, and it's exactly what it sounds like: a real-time…
S4E25 The Hot Garbage Episode
Hot garbage isn't an insult — it's a practice. Cookbook coach Amanda Polick makes the case for why submitting imperfect, unpolished, still-in-progress work is not just acceptable — it's the whole…
S4E23 The Room of One's Own Episode
Virginia Woolf published A Room of One's Own in 1929. Nearly 100 years later, the questions she raised — about money, creative freedom, and a woman's right to write — are still the questions women…
S4E22 The Having People Over Episode
What does hosting a dinner party have to do with writing a book? Everything, it turns out. In this episode, Amanda Polick dives into Chelsea Fagan's Having People Over and draws surprising…
S4E21 The Lokelani Alabanza Episode
Lokelani Alabanza has invented over 300 ice cream flavors, spent five years writing the cookbook she was born to write, and will absolutely change the way you think about what's in your freezer. …
S4E20 The Cookbook Proposal Episode
Your cookbook proposal isn't a rough draft—it's a business plan that will make or break your book deal. After years of coaching aspiring cookbook authors, Amanda Polick has seen the same mistake over…
S4E19 The Edna Lewis Episode
In this episode, celebrating Black History Month, Amanda Polick dives into the life of Edna Lewis. A woman who became the Grand Dame of Southern Cooking not by following culinary trends, but by…
S4E18 The You Shouldn't Write a Book Episode
Not everyone who wants to write a cookbook should—and as a cookbook coach, Amanda Polick knows when to say so. In this episode, Amanda shares the red flags she watches for when aspiring authors…
S4E17 The Reading Resistance Episode
Hot take: That novel you're "too busy" to read? It might be the most radical act of resistance you can do right now. Amanda Polick is tired of fiction getting a bad rap. You know the types—"I only…
S4E16 The Influencing Is Dead Episode
If you've ever felt like you're "too small" to get a cookbook deal or that everyone with a million followers is getting all the opportunities, this episode is for you. Amanda breaks down what's…
S4E15 The Un-Launch Episode
What do you do when you've announced a launch... but it feels completely wrong? In this episode of Babe Cave, host Amanda Polick shares why she's "unlaunching" her newly announced group coaching…
S4E14 The Vision Casting Episode
What if the meals you ate this year could reveal exactly where you're stuck—and where you're headed? In this reflective episode of Babe Cave, Amanda Polick shares her signature year-end practice:…
S4E13 The IRL Episode
Your content calendar won't save you. Your algorithm hacks won't either. Sometimes the entire trajectory of your business changes because you showed up in a room. In this episode of Babe Cave,…
S4E12 The Great American Novel Episode
What does the "Great American Novel" really mean—and why should writers care? In this episode of Babe Cave, host Amanda Polick explores the surprising history of this literary term and why it…
S4E11 The Half Baked Harvest Episode
When medical professionals—dietitians trained to identify malnutrition and disordered eating—start flooding social media with concerns about a food influencer with millions of followers who's about…
S4E10 The Consistency Episode
Struggling with writing consistency? You're not alone. In this raw, unfiltered episode, Amanda Polick shares what happened when she almost skipped recording altogether — and why that moment became…
S4E9 The Community Episode
What if the reason your author platform isn't growing has nothing to do with the quality of your content—and everything to do with your willingness to show up imperfectly? Book marketing strategist…
S4E8 The War of Art Episode
If you keep asking yourself "Am I really a writer?"—that's your answer. You already are. In this episode inspired by Steven Pressfield's The War of Art, writing coach Amanda Polick tackles the…
S4E7 The Best Of Episode
Are Michelin stars and James Beard Awards actually worth pursuing? Amanda Polick reveals the uncomfortable politics behind best-of and awards lists—and what they really mean for your career. In this…
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