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Milestones, Misses, and Moving Forward: A Transparent Wrap-Up of the Podcast’s First Year
Episode 17823rd December 2025 • The Art Of Imperfect Adulting • Amy Stone
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Amy Stone, host of The Art of Imperfect Adulting, wraps up her milestone year with episode #178, reflecting on launching the show in January 2025sharing honest lessons learned as a creator in the world of imperfect adulting and personal growth.

Topics Amy babbles about in this episode include:

• Amy’s heartfelt gratitude for listeners, supporters, and guests—plus a special shoutout to her running buddy Pepe

• Behind-the-scenes recap: Amy shares top episodes (Devon Adrian, Jane Epstein), unexpected growth, and podcast milestones

• Real talk: Honest reflections on guest feedback, bloopers (like the infamous misspelled name and broken Apple Podcasts link), and what it’s really like running every part of the show herself • Behind-the-scenes insights on finding community, guest surveys, and what’s next as she builds her production team.

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🎧 If you're looking for the audio podcast you can find links here https://imperfect-adulting.captivate.fm/listen

💭 What’s the biggest imperfect lesson you learned this year? Drop your thoughts below!

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