S1:E1 Copywriter Life with Peanut Butter & Jelly, Dungeon Crawler Carl, and destructive trees
Meet your Season One Co-Host: Caitie Cupples
Caitie is a copywriter who bravely volunteered to be the first cohost and come with me in my messy journey to launch a podcast without overthinking it (too much).
In this episode, Caitie shares her journey over the last year, navigating a tree devastating her home. We discuss how she has managed the chaos in her personal life while still running her business.
In the fall of 2024, a tree destroyed Caitie’s house. Due to asbestos in the drywall, everything was contaminated. They lost their home and most of what they owned. Almost 2 years later, they are finally seeing progress on the full rebuild of the house. In the meantime, they moved across the state to be close to family.
When an unexpected life event upends your world:
Your capacity will suddenly change.
The intensity will wreck your emotions and your schedule.
You’ll be stretched and it will be painful but may be great.
Navigating insurance and construction is a part time job
Tips for managing it:
Adjust expectations
Be compassionate with yourself and your family
Ask for Help
Communicate with those around you, in life and business, so you get the space you need
Learn to say No (just in this season)
Allow time for grief (of losing things, people, pets, etc)
While I’m all for creating a process and optimizing tools, in some instances, a good shared notes app can keep you afloat in chaotic times. The ability to keep track of the tasks and who has ownership is the most important thing.
To learn more about Caitie:
Website: www.caitiecupplescreative.com
Newsletter: www.caitiecupplescreative.com/subscribe
Instagram: www.instagram.com/caitiecupplescreative
SHOW NOTES
Chapters
00:00 Exploring Fantasy Literature: Dungeon Crawler Carl
03:16 Diving into Rom-Coms and Academic Affairs
03:47 Television Shows: Bridgerton and Beyond
06:00 Podcast Recommendations and Listening Habits
07:16 Conversation Starters
08:49 Book Trackers: Storygraph vs Goodreads
11:43 Dog Adoption Journey
18:07 Travel Adventures: From Lisbon to Local Trips
19:04 Food Obsessions and Comforts
23:09 Introducing Caitie Cupples: A Journey to Copywriting
24:31 Rebuilding After a Crisis
30:50 Emotional Impact of Loss
36:26 Looking Ahead: Rebuilding and Moving Forward
Mentioned in the Episode:
Proof of Life Podcast by Tori Sprankle
Storygraph for Book Tracking
I’m your host, Erin!
Systems pro, avid fiction reader, and new Portugal resident
It takes a minute to get to know the real me. So when I decided to start a podcast, I knew it had to be different than your usual show. While most guest-led episodes limit us to just one conversation, I wanted Two Desks Down to be more than that.
Here, you’ll learn you aren’t the only one having that problem, business advice from experts, and what books to add to your TBR.
two desks down
This is the small business podcast where you can drop in - just two desks down - to get advice from people who get it, make a new friend, and have some fun. Every season’s a new guest. Every episode is less than an hour. And every single one’s a good listen.
