118. Holding Space Behind the Mic: Creating Safe Guest Conversations with Tonya Pieske

In this thoughtful and deeply honest conversation, I’m joined by Tonya Pieske—musician, writer, producer, and host of How to Tell Someone. Tonya shares how her lived experience with CPTSD and her background in fostering psychological safety shaped a podcast centered on safe, grounded, and consensual storytelling. We talk about what it truly means to hold space behind the mic, how to create guest conversations built on trust, and why podcasting should be more than content churn. Tonya also opens up about her one-woman DIY production process, creative capacity, and building a show with depth, nuance, and authenticity. If you want to create conversations that matter, this episode is for you.Listen to Tonya's podcast, How To Tell Someone, and join her over on Substack: https://www.howtotellsomeone.com///If you’re ready to stop planning and finally move forward with your podcast launch, this is your next step.🎙️Grab your Podcast Mini-Audit the week of April 15-24, 2026 for $30 off using the code: FRIENDS - https://soulpodcasting.com/podcast-coaching-services/#mini-audit▶️Watch Soul Podcasting on YouTube! https://www.youtube.com/@demetriazinga🎁 Download the Launch Confidently Podcasting Checklist and join the Fearless Podcast Launch here: https://soulpodcasting.com/resources/👩🏾‍💻Ready to go all-in? Apply to a coaching program here: https://soulpodcasting.com/podcast-coaching-services/