81 | How to Manage Your Podcast-Related Stress

Join the Grow The Show Academy and get courses, coaching, community, and live masterclasses from me! Just $99/month, cancel anytime. Work with Kevin 1:1 to Install a Revenue-Driving Podcast Into Your Business -- This episode is sponsored by Riverside.fm, the leading tool for podcast and video recordings. Visit riverside.fm and use code GROW to get 60 minutes free recording and 15% off a membership plan. Apply to the Grow The Show Accelerator Program! As a podcaster, you already have a seemingly endless to-do list. On top of that, there are so many things that you’ve been told you should do. You should start a YouTube channel, repurpose your content on social media, create custom merchandise, etc, etc, etc. Oftentimes, we become so fixated on doing it right that we end up not getting it done at all. If you feel like you’re drowning in “should-dos,” this episode of Grow The Show will offer you some surprisingly simple ways to prioritize the items on your to-do list, choose self-awareness over self-judgment, and relieve at least some of your podcasting stress. Looking to feel less anxious and overwhelmed at the prospect of promoting, growing, and monetizing your podcast? Tune in today! Topics discussed in this episode: Kicking things off with a story from Podcast Movement 2022 Reasons that so many podcasters feel overwhelmed  Why prioritizing items on your endless to-do list is key Differentiating between ‘must do’, ‘should do’, and ‘could do’ Eliminating judgment that the word ‘should’ implies The value of leaning on your community Head to the Grow The Show website here for more information on how you can grow and monetize your podcast. Join our community in the Grow The Show Facebook group, where we’ve got over 3,000 growth-minded podcasters who are waiting for you to ask for their advice! To listen to more episodes, head to Apple Podcasts or Spotify. Don’t forget to rate and review! MORE FROM KEVIN: Take the FREE 12 Days of Podcast Growth Email Course to get 12 days of podcast growth lessons in your inbox! Watch the FREE Grow The Show Masterclass to learn Kevin's four steps to growing a thriving podcast business! Connect with Kevin on Twitter, Instagram, or LinkedIn Subscribe to Grow The Show on Youtube Join our community in the Grow The Show Facebook group LINKS TO OUR PARTNERS: Learn More about working with Podcast Boutique Grab Kevin's Recommended Mic on Amazon Build a Podcast Website in 7 Minutes on Podpage