<p>It’s Friday the 13th, so we’re talking about the scary stuff… the habits that quietly drain the life out of a podcast. Not the obvious mistakes. The subtle ones. Today, we’re reflecting on what can slowly stall your growth. We explore the lack of clarity, poor consistency, and the small choices that add up over time.  We share about the practical shifts we’ve made that make a real difference, and remind you that growth rarely comes from perfection. It comes from intention. We also talk about ways to avoid burnout, and giving yourself permission to adjust when life happens. To close out the week, we celebrate wins from our community. Big and small. Because progress deserves to be recognized and cheered on. </p><p><strong>Episode Highlights: </strong></p><p>Episode Highlights: </p><p> [02:40] What’s quietly killing your podcast?</p><p> [06:02] The importance of planning ahead</p><p> [10:56] Managing expectations realistically</p><p> [16:44] Balancing passion with practicality</p><p> [26:29] The reality of podcasting success</p><p> [33:42] Promoting yourself effectively</p><p> [34:07] Mailbag segment with Sid</p><p> [34:41] Podcast recording challenges</p><p> [35:47] Exploring video recording alternatives</p><p> [42:49] Wins and celebrations</p><p><strong>Links &amp; Resources: </strong></p><p>The Podcasting Morning Chat: </p><p><a href="https://www.podpage.com/pmc/?utm_source=clubhouse"><u>www.podpage.com/pmc</u></a></p><p>Join The Empowered Podcasting Facebook Group:</p><p><a href="https://www.facebook.com/groups/empoweredpodcasting"><u>www.facebook.com/groups/empoweredpodcasting⁠</u></a></p><p>Book A Free Call With Me: </p><p><a href="https://calendly.com/ironickmedia/freestrategycall"><u>https://calendly.com/ironickmedia/freestrategycall</u></a></p><p>Join The Empowered Podcasting Facebook Group:</p><p><a href="https://www.facebook.com/groups/empoweredpodcasting"><u>www.facebook.com/groups/empoweredpodcasting⁠</u></a></p><p>Application To Submit Your Show For Evaluation: </p><p><a href="https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSc8-Xv6O6lrNPcPJwj3N0Z5Osdl-5kHGz_PiAU45U57S-XgoA/viewform?usp=header"><u>https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSc8-Xv6O6lrNPcPJwj3N0Z5Osdl-5kHGz_PiAU45U57S-XgoA/viewform?usp=header</u></a></p><p>Songs &amp; Poems From A Hat Group: </p><p><a href="https://www.facebook.com/share/g/1Bs6S5WMHP"><u>https://www.facebook.com/share/g/1Bs6S5WMHP</u></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"><u> https://www.clubhouse.com/house/empowered-podcasting-e6nlrk0w⁠⁠</u></a></p><p>Live on YouTube: <a href="https://youtube.com/@marcronick%E2%81%A0"><u>⁠https://youtube.com/@marcronick⁠</u></a></p><p>Brought to you by<a href="http://ironickmedia.com/"><u>⁠ ⁠iRonickMedia.com⁠</u></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/"><u>⁠ https://www.podpage.com/pmc/contact/⁠</u></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"><u>⁠https://www.podmatch.com/hostdetailpreview/1729879899384520035bad21b⁠</u></a></p><p><br></p>