<p>As podcasters, we often don’t realize what we don’t know until we’ve already learned it the hard way. The mistakes. The face-palm moments. The times when nothing feels quite right yet. Today, we’re sharing real stories from our adventures in podcasting.  We discuss what we've learned only after hitting record, why confusion and pivots are part of the process, and how clarity tends to emerge <em>after</em> you begin, not before. We also reflect on what attracted us to podcasting, and what keeps us coming back.  You’re not behind, you’re not failing, and you’re not doing it wrong. If you’re just starting, picking things back up, or quietly wondering if you’re cut out for this, your story is worth telling, and you belong here. Podcasting is an art form that doesn’t require perfection. However, it does require honesty, patience, and time. </p><p><strong>Episode Highlights: </strong></p><p>[01:54] True Stories Tuesday </p><p>[03:18] Naming your podcast: tips and common pitfalls</p><p>[11:38] Strategy and planning</p><p>[19:57] The Wheel of Jargon</p><p>[21:56] What does evergreen content mean in podcasting</p><p>[27:16] Defining podcast hosting</p><p>[29:14] Why we started podcasting</p><p>[39:20] Early mistakes in podcasting</p><p>[43:04] Upcoming podcast evaluations </p><p><strong>Links &amp; Resources: </strong></p><p>Join The Empowered Podcasting Facebook Group:</p><p><a href="https://www.facebook.com/groups/empoweredpodcasting" rel="ugc noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">www.facebook.com/groups/empoweredpodcasting⁠</a></p><p>Empowered Podcasting Conference Course with Recordings: </p><p><a href="https://ironickmedia.com/courses/epc2025/" rel="ugc noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">https://ironickmedia.com/courses/epc2025/</a></p><p>Our upcoming podcast evaluation: </p><p><a href="https://open.spotify.com/episode/1C7Uwux1TEvKiGmrvFt9d3?si=31027af293654f7a" rel="ugc noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">https://open.spotify.com/episode/1C7Uwux1TEvKiGmrvFt9d3?si=31027af293654f7a</a></p><p>Remember to rate, follow, share, and review our podcast. Your support helps us grow and bring valuable content to the podcasting community.</p><p>Join us LIVE every weekday morning at 7 am ET (US) on ⁠Clubhouse⁠: ⁠⁠⁠<a href="https://www.clubhouse.com/house/empowered-podcasting-e6nlrk0w%E2%81%A0%E2%81%A0" rel="ugc noopener noreferrer" target="_blank"> https://www.clubhouse.com/house/empowered-podcasting-e6nlrk0w⁠⁠</a></p><p>Or Join us on Chatter:<a href="https://preview.chattersocial.io/group/98a69881-f328-4eae-bf3c-9b0bb741481d" rel="ugc noopener noreferrer" target="_blank"> https://preview.chattersocial.io/group/98a69881-f328-4eae-bf3c-9b0bb741481d</a></p><p>Live on YouTube: <a href="https://youtube.com/@marcronick%E2%81%A0" rel="ugc noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">⁠https://youtube.com/@marcronick⁠</a></p><p>Brought to you by<a href="http://ironickmedia.com/" rel="ugc noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">⁠ ⁠iRonickMedia.com⁠</a>⁠ </p><p>Please note that some links may be affiliate links, which support the hosts of the PMC. Thank you!</p><p>--- Send in your mailbag question at:<a href="https://www.podpage.com/pmc/contact/" rel="ugc noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">⁠ https://www.podpage.com/pmc/contact/⁠</a> or ⁠[email protected]⁠</p><p>Want to be a guest on The Podcasting Morning Chat? Send me a message on PodMatch, here: </p><p><a href="https://www.podmatch.com/hostdetailpreview/1729879899384520035bad21b" rel="ugc noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">⁠https://www.podmatch.com/hostdetailpreview/1729879899384520035bad21b⁠</a></p><p><br /></p><p><br /></p><p><br /></p><p><br /></p>