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Zoom Discussion: March 26, 2026: “Five Things I Wish I Knew Before Starting a Podcast”

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Lindsay Sanchez

With Lindsay Sanchez

Thursday, March 26, 2026, 8 pm Mountain Daylight Time

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Have you been thinking about starting a podcast? Do you have a brilliant idea that people will definitely love if only you knew where to start? 

If you’re sick of learning things the hard way and tired of buying unnecessary and expensive equipment, join us! I’ll teach you what I learned from one failed podcast, and one that’s steadily growing so you don’t make the same mistakes!

Bio: Lindsay Sanchez is a cozy mystery writer and host of the Comfort Crime Podcast. Raised on Agatha Christie and Masterpiece Theatre, she now juggles four kids, one husband, and an Instagram-worthy golden retriever. With a firm belief that life’s too short for sad endings, she writes to connect, entertain, and remind you that even mystery can be cozy when there’s love and justice waiting on the other side.

Join LDSPMA and Lindsay Sanchez and learn what you need to know before starting a podcast.

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Website: https://authorlindsaysanchez.com/comfort-crime-with-lindsay-sanchez/

Member Spotlight: Mariah K. Newton Porter!

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Mariah K. Newton Porter lives in Utah County.

What are some names of the books or other media you have created?
Tomorrow I Will Make a List: Managing the Depressive Habit of ProcrastinationRecovering Happily Ever After: That Prince Guy; This Glass Heart; These Extraordinary ThornsSilenced No More (podcast)
What inspired you to become a creator of media?
I have depression and anxiety and it’s made me feel incredibly alone. I want to create media that helps people like myself to feel like they’re not suffering in silence, that they are seen.
What has been the highlight of your career so far?
I’ve started a podcast that features people affected by mental illness, and the answers we’ve gotten from participants so far are phenomenal.
What was the best advice you’ve ever been given in your creative journey?
Write through the writer’s block. There’s no other way.
What advice do you have for someone just starting out in your field?
You are not alone! It’s going to feel impossible and it’s going to feel like what you want to do is bigger than you. That’s a good thing. Whatever you create IS bigger than you and it’s supposed to be that way. Just trust in yourself and your finished product will do what it’s supposed to do.
What keeps you inspired in your daily creative work?
The fact that I still feel alone! I hate that I’m suffering, but it reminds me that there are other people suffering, too. All I can do is get my projects out there to help ease the burden of others.
What would you like others to know about you or your creative process?
It’s a very spiritual process for me. I rely heavily on intuition, and I prioritize the mental health themes, so my finished products may look different than mainstream products.
In what ways do you feel you have been able to be a voice for good in your creative pursuits?
I HAVE made people feel less alone! I’ve shown people that they aren’t the only ones that suffer, and that there is hope for them.
You can learn more about Mariah Porter and her projects at:
mariahkporter.com