When life interrupts your podcast. And it will.
My Podcast Guy® NewsletterAt some point, when you podcast long enough, life is going to interrupt the show. A health issue. A business pivot. A family situation. A season where your capacity to create just isn’t there. And when that happens, most podcasters don’t just deal with the interruption itself. They also deal with the guilt. Over the years, I’ve worked with podcasters through all kinds of unexpected pauses. What I’ve seen is this: the interruption usually isn’t what damages the podcast most. It’s the shame that follows it. The belief that if the show goes quiet, you’ve failed. That if you can’t keep your schedule perfectly, you’ve lost momentum for good. But, you don’t. A pause is not the end of your podcast. Sometimes the healthiest thing you can do is stop for a bit. And you can stay connected to your why while you do it. Not by forcing yourself to publish. Just by keeping hold of the thread. Reminding yourself who the show is for, and why it matters. And when you’re ready to come back, keep it simple. A brief acknowledgment is enough. You do not need a three-episode apology tour. Your listeners just want the show back. If life has interrupted your podcast recently, don’t make the gap mean more than it needs to mean. Come back to your why. Our clients now focus on the ‘why’ they’re podcasting.Not on the ‘how’ to podcast.With personalized consulting from My Podcast Guy®, you’ll discover your “podcast why” to help define your podcast’s core purpose. My Podcast Guy® works with businesses, entrepreneurs, authors, and speakers to develop, launch, and optimize podcasts as part of their marketing strategy. Ready to create authentic connections and drive meaningful impact? Schedule a conversation with Brett Johnson, My Podcast Guy®, Ohio’s first and only full-time podcast consultant. |
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