Why I’m Here: My Story, My Passion, and My Podcast Mission

Unlock Course Creation: A millennial mom's approach to impactful online courses

Welcome to the very first episode of Unlock Course Creation: A Millennial Mom's Approach to Online Courses! 🎉 I’m so excited to have you here as I kick off this podcast journey and share my story with you. In this episode, you’ll get to know a little bit about who I am, my background, and why I felt called to start this podcast. I’ll also dive into my passion for the learning experience and how my real-world experience with instructional design (including a fun story about sourdough!) shaped my approach to course creation.

Key Takeaways:

1. My Journey: Education & Career
   • A look back at my educational background and career path that led me to where I am today.
   • How my experiences shaped my understanding of instructional design and online learning.
2. Why Start a Podcast?
   • The motivations behind launching this podcast and what I hope to accomplish.
   • The importance of community and creating a space for millennial moms who want to build online courses.
3. Passion for the Learning Experience
   • Why learning isn’t just a job for me—it’s a passion.
   • The significance of creating a learning experience that is engaging, effective, and meaningful.
4. Instructional Design in Action: My Sourdough Experience
   • A fun and practical example of instructional design through my experience learning how to make sourdough.
   • How the process of learning and teaching others applies to the courses you want to create.

Timestamps:

• [00:00] Introduction: Welcome to Unlock Course Creation
• [02:15] My educational and career journey: How it all began
• [08:45] Why I decided to start this podcast
• [12:30] My passion for creating effective learning experiences
• [16:05] Instructional design in real life: The sourdough story
• [20:50] What to expect from future episodes

Call to Action: Thank you for joining me on this very first episode! I’m so excited to start this journey with you, and I can’t wait to bring you more insights, tips, and inspiration on building your online course. If you enjoyed this episode, please consider:

• Following or subscribing to the podcast so you never miss an episode!
• Leaving a review to help other millennial moms discover this podcast.
• Sharing this episode with a friend who’s thinking about creating their own online course.

Let’s Connect! Follow me on Instagram (@cassandra.meszaros) for more updates, tips, and behind-the-scenes content. Have questions or feedback? Drop me a message—I’d love to hear from you!

Thank you for listening, and here’s to creating amazing courses together! 🎉