How can you build resilience as a podcaster?

To bolster resilience as a podcaster, prioritize continual learning, adaptability, and goal-setting. Seek support from podcasting communities, practice self-care, and diversify content and revenue streams. Embrace feedback, persist consistently, and foster a growth mindset. Reflect on experiences and integrate resilience-building practices into your routine. These efforts will fortify your ability to navigate challenges in the dynamic podcasting realm with adaptability and confidence.

Knowing why you are doing a podcast makes a huge difference. It gives you your purpose and drive and can reinvigorate you when you are doubting yourself and your podcast. And your purpose should be just that, your purpose - not someone else's. Re-evaluating your purpose on a regular basis is a good thing too - make sure it continues to ring true and brings you energy and joy as that will come across in your podcast!

I feel that is important to stay in touch with previous guests as well. You most likely became friends during and interview so keep up the momentum. This extend also to other podcasters we meet. Share guest suggestions and ideas freely.

Given the hours that a podcaster spends recording and editing an episode from beginning to end it’s important to create an ergonomic workspace. A proper chair, desk hight, microphone placement, screen placement even the type of headset can make a huge difference in preventing bf neck and back pain or strain.

I think thorough preparation is the key. The clearer the process is for you and your guest, the less stress there is during the actual recording. What also helps me is to dedicate 30 minutes before the recording to listening to my guest's previous podcasts/talks. It gets me into the groove of that person, makes me understand the accent, the pace they have when talking, etc., and sometimes gives me last-minute ideas about possible questions. If we're talking about the surroundings, then make sure there's no noise, all the devices you're using are charged and working, you have water, and your phone is on mute 👍🏻

Having an episode that is over produced and leaving little room for creativity can feel stifling. Have some unexpected questions like: what’s one thing that your wished people would asked you but never do? Could a surprise and delight way for all involved.

Podcasting is a marathon medium. If you want to succeed, you have to be prepared to record an episode and KEEP making episodes at whatever interval you decide. Nothing will guarantee your success other than starting and staying the course.