{"podcast":{"title":"AWAKEN with Maria","slug":"awaken-with-maria-6610800","podcast_index_feed_id":6610800,"rss_url":"https://anchor.fm/s/b372f3e0/podcast/rss","website_url":"https://higherselfawakening.com/","image_url":"https://d3t3ozftmdmh3i.cloudfront.net/staging/podcast_uploaded_nologo/30006552/30006552-1780996069394-1531cd9aa572c.jpg","author":"Maria Crystene","episode_count":117,"summary":"AWAKEN with Maria is a podcast for purpose driven humans who feel a deeper calling — in their life, their work, and their leadership. Hosted by Maria Crystene, leadership coach, keynote speaker & thought leader. This show explores what it means to wake up to your inner authority, trust your intuition, and lead from soul in a world that rewards logic, hustle & disconnection. Time to anchor back to soul. You’ll hear from Maria & guests on: purpose, intuition, resilience, and identity shifts required for next level leadership alongside intimate convos with industry leaders leading from soul.","last_synced_at":"2026-07-26T18:20:30.568824+00:00","page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/awaken-with-maria-6610800"},"episode":{"title":"From sailboats to magazines & news - the inside scoop with Post Bulletin GM Steve Lange","slug":"from-sailboats-to-magazines-news-the-inside-scoop-with-post-bulletin-gm-steve-lange","published_at":"2026-07-06T20:43:18+00:00","page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/awaken-with-maria-6610800/from-sailboats-to-magazines-news-the-inside-scoop-with-post-bulletin-gm-steve-lange","show_page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/awaken-with-maria-6610800","url":"https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/mariaserbus/episodes/From-sailboats-to-magazines--news---the-inside-scoop-with-Post-Bulletin-GM-Steve-Lange-e3lo34a","audio_url":"https://anchor.fm/s/b372f3e0/podcast/play/122473034/https%3A%2F%2Fd3ctxlq1ktw2nl.cloudfront.net%2Fstaging%2F2026-6-6%2F72892b05-b6d7-fbbb-3b79-e042f64bff8b.mp3","summary":"In this episode of Awaken with Maria, I sit down for an inspiring conversation with Steve Lange, longtime editor of Rochester Magazine and general manager of the Post Bulletin. We explore how Steve’s winding career path—from math major and sailboats in Michigan to acclaimed writer and leader—has shaped his views on purpose, curiosity, and community impact. Steve shares invaluable lessons from decades in local journalism, what keeps him passionate about storytelling, and the importance of embracing mistakes and feedback in creative work. Topics covered in this episode: Navigating career changes and finding purpose beyond your original plan The value of curiosity and passion over technical credentials in creative fields How local journalism builds community and adapts in the digital age Embracing feedback, learning from mistakes, and not letting fear stop you If you enjoyed this conversation, please leave a review and subscribe to Awaken with Maria to catch future episodes! Support Steve & his work - Grab a copy of the Rochester Magazine at area businesses or subscribe to the Post Bulletin. [ Learn More ] If you are ready to pursue your dreams and become a fearless founder, join Maria for the Fearless Founder event. Connect at: www.mariaserbus.com","meta_description":"In this episode of Awaken with Maria, I sit down for an inspiring conversation with Steve Lange, longtime editor of Rochester Magazine and general manager…","key_points":[],"chapters":[],"topics":[],"duration_seconds":3248,"processing_state":"not_requested","actions":[{"name":"request_transcript","method":"POST","url":"https://stenobird.com/v1/public/podcasts/awaken-with-maria-6610800/episodes/from-sailboats-to-magazines-news-the-inside-scoop-with-post-bulletin-gm-steve-lange/transcription-requests","description":"Idempotently request low-priority transcript generation for this episode."},{"name":"read_markdown","method":"GET","url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/awaken-with-maria-6610800/from-sailboats-to-magazines-news-the-inside-scoop-with-post-bulletin-gm-steve-lange.md","description":"Read the agent-friendly Markdown representation of this episode resource."}]}}