Wisdom on the Front Porch

About Wisdom on the Front Porch

Entrepreneurial culture and lifestyle

Publisher

LS Kirkpatrick

Category

business · society & culture

Language

en

Explicit

No

First episode

9 Sept 2024

Latest episode

8 Oct 2026

Latest episodes

155 episodes in the feed.

1. 

   8 Oct 2026

   Rachel Allen on Developmental Editing, Writing Through Grief, and Bringing Books to Life

   In this episode of Wisdom on the Front Porch, LS Kirkpatrick talks with Rachel Allen about writing, marketing, and developmental editing, and how those pieces work together to shape a book. Rachel shares memoir work centered on identity and healing, along with lessons from ghostwriting, business books, and helping authors finish projects. They discuss Baxter’s Heart, grief and pet loss, editing as support rather than correction, and why voice matters. The conversation also covers self-publishing mistakes, AI as a brainstorming tool, reader feedback, and the value of finishing and sharing the story you were meant to tell.

2. 

   7 Oct 2026

   Kira Hartley on Arthritis, Creative Pivots, and Finding Joy in Country Life

   In this episode of Wisdom on the Front Porch, LS Kirkpatrick talks with Kira Hartley about book formatting frustrations, publishing support, and the many projects she is juggling. Kira shares how severe arthritis, inflammation, and debt shaped her routines, along with the habits that helped her become debt free and avoid financial traps. They also discuss focusing on one writing project at a time, thrift store adventures, Rocky Horror costumes, AI-assisted art, fabric reuse, and selling books through word of mouth and community groups. The conversation closes with simple self-care, time outdoors, country living, and making space for joy.

3. 

   6 Oct 2026

   Steve Ward on Calling, Recovery, and Building a Purpose-Driven Nonprofit

   In this episode of Wisdom on the Front Porch, LS Kirkpatrick talks with Steve Ward about career change, calling, and how personal and family recovery shaped his mission. Steve shares how denial, financial reality, and a strong sense of purpose led to Steps Ministries and The Giving Book, along with the first steps for starting a nonprofit. They discuss addiction, perfectionism, workaholism, fear of success, impostor syndrome, and the value of grace, journaling, mentors, and small wins. The conversation also addresses youth struggles, digital addiction, comparison, and helping people build life skills one day at a time.

Who has been a guest on Wisdom on the Front Porch

Names identified in recent episode analyses. Showing up to five guests.

• Scott Schilling
• Dina Marais
• SS Coulter
• James Rogy
• Nathalie Bedard

Reach and audience

Public platform figures. Ratings count people who left a rating, not total listeners.

Apple Podcasts (US)

5.0 / 5

4 ratings

Spotify

4.0 / 5

2 ratings

Podcast Authority Score: 53 / 100

A composite of feed quality, social presence, YouTube performance and engagement. Read the methodology.

Quality

92

Social presence

0

YouTube

0

Engagement

32

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