November 19, 2025 • 20 mins
In this episode, I’m breaking down how to stay consistent with podcasting when your real life is already operating at full capacity. I’m sharing a behind-the-scenes look at my own schedule—teaching music, tutoring, running the Soul Podcasting Collective, building new programs, leading in ministry, supporting my family, and keeping a home—while still maintaining a steady podcast workflow. You’ll hear the practical systems, mindset shifts, planning habits, and energy-saving strategies that help me keep my show moving without burning out. If you’ve been wondering how to stay consistent with podcasting in the middle of a busy season, this episode will give you structure, clarity, and a sustainable path forward.
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Speaker 1 (00:13):
Hey, hey, my friend. Welcome back to another episode of
the Soul Podcasting Podcast, where a passion, purpose, and grounded
strategy come together to help you amplify your voice without
burning yourself into the ground. I'm Dimitria zinga founder of
the Soul Podcasting Collective, where my team and I support
podcasters with editing and production, and where I coach solopreneurs,
(00:35):
creatives and coaches who want to grow their podcast with
clarity and with confidence. And if you ever want to
reach me directly, head over to Soulpodcasting dot com and
you'll see a little pink tab on the right side
of the screen. If you're on a desktop, that's where
you can drop me a voice note, and who knows,
I might even feature you on an upcoming show. On
your mobile device, you can simply reach out to me
(00:56):
on the contact page and I'll be sure to respond.
So today's topic is one that truly hits home for
so many podcasters, and honestly, it hits home for me too,
because we're talking about how to stay consistent with podcasting,
especially when your life is packed. And I don't mean
the pretend version of busy that people sometimes say they
(01:17):
are on Instagram or TikTok. I mean, the real life
life is full. Everyone needs something from you, kind of
full schedule that so many of us are navigating. And
if you're in that stage, or you've been in it
for a while, then today's conversation is absolutely for you.
We're going to cover the mindset shifts, the systems, the
(01:37):
realistic expectations, and the practical workflows that allow you to
keep your podcast moving even when your calendar feels like
a giant puzzle with very few empty spaces. So let's
get into it. Before we can even begin talking about consistency,
(02:11):
I want to start with context, my context. I never
want to be one of those creators who pretends podcasting
consistency is easy or effortless. It's not. And the more
honest we are about that, the less shame that people
feel when they do struggle. So my own life is
full on so many levels. I work as a music
(02:32):
teacher during the school day, and then I tutor after school,
and I recently started offering piano lessons out of my
home studio, which has been such a beautiful addition to
my week. But it still requires planning and prep, and
on top of that, I run sol podcasting collective, where
I'm coaching clients and editing shows and constantly developing new
(02:53):
products and resources and programs, including a membership and a
course that's set to launch in the new year. So
that's my little soft promotional first time announcing on this show,
but that's coming around the corner. And then there's my
personal life, which is equally full. I'm involved in my church,
I sing on the worship team, and my husband and
(03:14):
I also lead a life group together at another ministry.
We have two daughters. One is in her senior year
of high school, so you can imagine the number of
events and deadlines, decisions and emotional support moments that come
with that. My older daughter is a young adult, and
any parent of young adults knows that there's a different
kind of availability that becomes necessary for those check ins
(03:38):
and conversations and sometimes those late evening phone calls where
they just need mom. Then add in care for our
little spunky aging dog. He's getting old, but he's so
full of energy. And then there's also the normal responsibilities
of home life, like cleaning and organizing grocery runs, the
(03:58):
never ending laundry side goal, navigating everyone's health needs keeping
the household functional, and yes, my love for scented candles
and an organized home, which means I tend to go
a bit overboard when I get into my let's make
this house shine mode. So life is full, and I'm
not apologizing for that. Most podcasters I work with are
(04:21):
living a version of some type of fullness. So I'm
okay with my life being full. But that contact matters
because consistency is not something you sprinkle on top of
a calm, empty schedule. You build it in the middle
of your real life, and you build it in a
way that protects your energy instead of draining your energy.
(04:43):
So let's talk about the deeper issue that I believe
most podcasters are facing. And it's not a lack of passion.
Most podcasters really love what they're doing. They believe in
their message, they care about their audience, but they often
underestimate the time and the mental load that's for fired,
especially if you're a solo creator. And this is not
(05:04):
just anecdotal. So I'm going back to some research I
did recently, and I found the Independent Podcaster Report twenty
twenty five, and there's a little section on there that
talks about the reason that people begin their podcasts and
their commitment levels and some of the challenges they have.
It also goes into demographics of podcasters, such as the
(05:24):
age and ethnicity, all kinds of things. So you can
go take a look at that, and I'll leave a
link in the show notes for this specific research. But
what I found was that thirty percent of podcasters say
that time, commitment, and burnout are their biggest challenges. Thirty percent.
That's nearly a third of all indie podcasters who are
(05:47):
running into the same wall again and again. They're saying, Hey,
I want to stay consistent, but life keeps pulling me away.
And if we're really being honest, the number is probably
higher than that because a lot of podcast just quietly
fade away or pod fade without ever telling anyone why.
They're embarrassed. They think they failed, they think they're the
(06:08):
only ones who can't manage it. But the truth is
most podcasters are one person doing everything. You're researching, you're outlining, recording, editing,
writing those show notes, creating the graphics, promoting your episodes,
and doing all of this in the margins of your life.
It's not that you're not committed. It's that you're trying
(06:29):
to do a multi person job as one human being,
and once we normalize that reality, we can start creating
systems that actually work. So I have what I call
my three to one ratio, and this is why it
saves me. So one of the biggest contributors to my
consistency has been adopting that three to one ratio. This
(06:50):
means that I stay roughly three episodes ahead of schedule
at all times. I also do a three to one
ratiow when it comes to my guest lineup, I like
to have about two to three solo episodes per one guest.
But again I do like to stay a couple episodes ahead.
Not perfect, I'm not rigid about it. But three episodes
(07:11):
ahead is the goal. And if I can get several
weeks worth of episodes in the bank, that's great, But
that doesn't always happen in that way. And so it's
whatever I can do in this season of my life,
and for me right now, that's about three And this
simple shift is the difference between constantly feeling behind versus
(07:31):
feeling in control. When you're recording in real time every
single week, your podcast becomes a pressure cooker. If anything
in your life shifts, like a sick kid, or a
crisis at work, a family emergency, or honestly, just your
energy being really low. Your entire schedule falls apart, and
then you skip a week, and then another week, and
(07:53):
then suddenly the podcast that you love starts to feel
like a burden. But when you stay ahead, you create,
and you're no longer just reacting to your schedule. You're
actually owning that schedule. For me, this looks like outlining
several episodes at a time and then recording two or
three back to back when I'm fresh and in a
good flow. I don't record when I'm drained or rushed,
(08:15):
because my voice and my message they deserve more than that.
I capture my best energy, and then I multiply that.
Hopefully then I also save the editing for another day,
because recording and editing require completely different brain modes, Separating
them allows me to conserve mental energy. This rhythm has
allowed me to move through busy weeks without sacrificing my podcast.
(08:39):
So let's jump into something a lot of podcasters don't
talk about enough, and that is that solo episodes take
more mental energy. Now I love solo episodes. They don't
drain me emotionally, and in fact I enjoy them more creatively.
But they do require more research and more planning, at
(09:00):
least in my opinion, especially because I'm not just talking
into a mic. I'm actually teaching. I'm analyzing trends in
the podcasting world. I'm researching what's happening with creators, what
people are struggling with, which keywords are being searched for
that topic, and then how to present all of that
in a way that actually helps someone. So if you
add on my other podcasts, you know I'm researching homeschooling
(09:24):
topics for one of my shows, I'm researching entrepreneurship topics
on another podcast, and the whole nine yards. So yes,
solo episodes take effort, they take intentionality, but that doesn't
mean that they're harder. It just means they require more structure.
It's the difference between hosting a conversation or building a lesson.
(09:44):
So you might feel the same way, or maybe the opposite.
Maybe your solos drain you more and your interviews give
you life. The point isn't which one is easier. The
point is knowing your energy patterns and then planning around them.
So This is where we shift from mindset to practic
This okay consistency happens in the margins, the early mornings
(10:06):
before anyone is awake, the quiet moments on a weekday off,
the Saturday hour where you're already in your creative flow,
or just the times when your home feels calm and
your mind feels clear. I'm an early bird, so mornings
tend to work really well for me. I try not
to work evenings because that I like to reserve for family,
(10:28):
for dinner, decompressing, you know that kind of thing. Because
right now in my life, the evenings is my only
time that I can conserve as my self care time.
But I do record on weekend sometimes, and I might
use my weekday off pretty strategically. I do get a
week day off because I'm working part time jobs and businesses,
(10:51):
so I get to sort of direct my schedule and
figure out what day of the week is best for
me to do Some of this work for soul podcasting.
So the trick is recognizing that you don't need entire
days of uninterrupted time. You just need a plan. When
you have your outlines ready, it becomes incredibly easy to
(11:12):
just sit down, turn on the mic and get into
a flow. You're not wrestling with a blank page, you're
not trying to figure out your angle. You already know
what exactly you want to say. So consistency thrives in
minds that are prepared, and if you've set aside that
margin in your life and that space to prepare for
(11:32):
what you're about to do. This work of recording your episodes,
which I believe is sacred work. So when you're prepared,
it just is easier to remain consistent. So here's where
I shift into true teaching mode, because if you want
to stay consistent, you need a clear framework, something you
can rinse and repeat no matter what season you're in.
(11:53):
So here's a rhythm that I would recommend for you,
so something that I do as well. I wouldn't tell
you to do something I'm not doing. So here we go.
The first thing I recommend is to maintain an idea bank.
This is where every episode idea lives, the moment it
hits your brain. If you read something interesting, you hear
(12:13):
a client question, or you find a topic trending in
your niche, then you're going to add that topic to
your list and try to do it in the moment, right,
so you don't forget. Second, you want to outline several
episodes at a time. This is your foundation. This is
how I've been doing this for years. When you work
in batches, your brain stays in the same mode and
(12:36):
you end up with multiple episodes half done without even
recording it yet, but you're halfway there. Thirdly, you want
to designate recording windows based on your natural energy. I
talk about this in earlier episodes of this podcast because
it's so important that we learn to work soulfully, that
(12:57):
we work according to our energy and according to how
we feel. In a lot of times when I'm coaching,
I'm coaching women, and so I understand how to work
in the flow of my natural rhythm, and that's what
I teach to women podcasters. So this is not about
the times that you should record, it's the times that
you will realistically have that mental clarity and focus. And
(13:20):
as we know with women, there's certain times of the
month that are just going to be much better off
for us to focus our energy on things that feel
really active and productive. There are just going to be
those moments that are easier for us to really focus,
and we're at our best and we have the most energy.
There are those moments throughout the month where we are
(13:41):
just tired, right, and our energy has slumped, and we're
in that part of our cycles where it's just not
a good time to assert a lot of energy and
to maybe the researching part or maybe the active part
of recording. And so we have to know what works
best for us, you know. And I just think it's
a beautiful thing that we can look at ourselves holistically,
(14:04):
see ourselves for who we are and how we operate,
and know our bodies and know how we function, know
when we get the most clarity, and work with those seasons,
work with those flows that we're going through in life,
those natural flows, and work our businesses and our podcasts
into those flows so that we're not working against ourselves. Fourthly,
(14:28):
separate that recording time from that editing time, if that's
what works for you. Again, I do know people who
love to record and then sit down and edit it
and bank it out right away and just get it done.
But I know that from my experience that recording a
few solo episodes all in one take, and then going
(14:50):
back and editing all in one take on another day
is what works for me. Maybe that's not what works
for you, but if it does, you know this is
going to save you some of your energy to not
have to go back and forth between different tasks. And
if you're like me, don't try to do both of
these in the same sitting. You might burn yourself out.
You just might, So I highly recommend batching your activities
(15:14):
and then fifth WAD stay honest about your capacity. This
will change as your life changes. Some seasons allow for
weekly episodes, some seasons call for biweekly. Neither is a failure,
and both are podcasting. This framework works whether you have
two kids or eight kids, or whether you have a
demanding job or your self employed, whether you have a
(15:37):
team or your fully DIY. Consistency becomes less about discipline
and more about design. How are you designing your lifestyle
to meet the work that you have before you. We're all,
as podcasters pretty disciplined. I think that is why we
came to this medium of sharing our voices with the world,
(16:02):
knowing that we want to do this work and knowing
that it's going to take some investment upfront. Initially, we're
going to have to have the technology and equipment and
the know how and then knowing that we're going to
have to have a schedule to actually do this work.
So it's not so much that we're not disciplined enough
to do the work, but sometimes we just haven't designed
our lives in a way that we can fit podcasting
(16:23):
into it. So I hope this has encouraged you to
help you to see that podcasting is this lifestyle and
that there's a way to make sure that we're not
sidelining anything in our lives that is important to us
and still able to do the work that we are
called to do. So before I wrap up, I do
want to highlight this beautiful review from Jackie Pelgrin, who
(16:46):
will be joining us here on this podcast really soon.
And I always like to share reviews that I get
for this show because it encourages me when I read them.
It makes me want to keep going right, It makes
me want to keep doing this work. So what she
said was Demitria has such a warm vibe. It makes
you feel like you can be successful as a podcaster.
(17:07):
I'm looking forward to our conversation together. So Jackie, thank
you for those words. I appreciate you deeply and I
cannot wait for all of you, guys to hear that
conversation that I'll be having with Jackie. And she is
the host of the Designing with Love podcast, so go
ahead and check her out on Apple Podcasts. I'll leave
a link for her in the show notes this on
(17:29):
this episode as well as the one in the future
where we are having our wonderful conversation that I'll share
with you later. But make sure go support her work
because she brings a beautiful energy and a creative heart
that I know you're going to enjoy. And if today's
episode hit home and you're thinking, I really want to
get consistent in the new year, but I need help
figuring out the right structure for my life, and hey,
(17:52):
let's talk. I'd love to help you create a sustainable
podcasting rhythm that fits your actual life and honors you
real capacity. The new year is just around the corner, guys.
I mean, I'm recording this in November of twenty twenty five,
and I cannot believe it's November. So if you're listening
(18:13):
to this later, just know that, Hey, this is one
of those times of the year for me where I'm
just like in awe of how quickly the year has
passed and looking back on this year and thinking how
grateful I am for all the changes that have quickly
transpired in my business and how things have just really
taken an uphill tick for me since April of twenty
(18:36):
twenty five. It's been such an honor and such a
blessing to just see this podcast grow the way it has,
and I'm so amazed every time I get comments and
feedback from those of you who are on my mailing list,
And if you're not already, go ahead and do that
Sole Podcasting dot com. And I'm just loving this work.
I'm loving helping you guys figure out how to share
(18:59):
your voices and your messages with the world. And this
is the perfect time to plan your workflows. So you
can book a coffee chat using the link in the
show notes. It's a casual, supportive session to help you
get clarity and get direction and get moving. But the
coffee chats are super super short, So if you want
a bit more of my time and you want really
(19:22):
to just have a coaching session, I do offer those
conversations as well, and you can book a session with
me on Soul Podcasting dot com. So, as always, my friend,
thank you, for being here. Everything that you need to
contact me and to find out more about what I
offer is indeed in the show notes, and so I
(19:42):
can't wait to come back and share more with you
next time. Thanks for listening. If you haven't already heard
the last interview, go back and listen to that. Had
a great time chatting with Maryanne Hickman. That interview was
so good because she really shares about how to bring
your voice from podcasting to the big stage. So if
(20:04):
you haven't checked that out, I know you'd love hearing
her story how she went food stamps to global stages
and now she's this international speaker and mentor. So that
would be episode number eighty five, and I can't wait
to come back on episode eighty seven and share more
with you. Getting closer and closer teen one hundred guys,
(20:25):
we're almost getting there. Thank you for listening, and thank
you for believing in your voice. I'll see you next time.
Happy podcasting,
Hey, hey, my friend. Welcome back to another episode of
the Soul Podcasting Podcast, where a passion, purpose, and grounded
strategy come together to help you amplify your voice without
burning yourself into the ground. I'm Dimitria zinga founder of
the Soul Podcasting Collective, where my team and I support
podcasters with editing and production, and where I coach solopreneurs,
(00:35):
creatives and coaches who want to grow their podcast with
clarity and with confidence. And if you ever want to
reach me directly, head over to Soulpodcasting dot com and
you'll see a little pink tab on the right side
of the screen. If you're on a desktop, that's where
you can drop me a voice note, and who knows,
I might even feature you on an upcoming show. On
your mobile device, you can simply reach out to me
(00:56):
on the contact page and I'll be sure to respond.
So today's topic is one that truly hits home for
so many podcasters, and honestly, it hits home for me too,
because we're talking about how to stay consistent with podcasting,
especially when your life is packed. And I don't mean
the pretend version of busy that people sometimes say they
(01:17):
are on Instagram or TikTok. I mean, the real life
life is full. Everyone needs something from you, kind of
full schedule that so many of us are navigating. And
if you're in that stage, or you've been in it
for a while, then today's conversation is absolutely for you.
We're going to cover the mindset shifts, the systems, the
(01:37):
realistic expectations, and the practical workflows that allow you to
keep your podcast moving even when your calendar feels like
a giant puzzle with very few empty spaces. So let's
get into it. Before we can even begin talking about consistency,
(02:11):
I want to start with context, my context. I never
want to be one of those creators who pretends podcasting
consistency is easy or effortless. It's not. And the more
honest we are about that, the less shame that people
feel when they do struggle. So my own life is
full on so many levels. I work as a music
(02:32):
teacher during the school day, and then I tutor after school,
and I recently started offering piano lessons out of my
home studio, which has been such a beautiful addition to
my week. But it still requires planning and prep, and
on top of that, I run sol podcasting collective, where
I'm coaching clients and editing shows and constantly developing new
(02:53):
products and resources and programs, including a membership and a
course that's set to launch in the new year. So
that's my little soft promotional first time announcing on this show,
but that's coming around the corner. And then there's my
personal life, which is equally full. I'm involved in my church,
I sing on the worship team, and my husband and
(03:14):
I also lead a life group together at another ministry.
We have two daughters. One is in her senior year
of high school, so you can imagine the number of
events and deadlines, decisions and emotional support moments that come
with that. My older daughter is a young adult, and
any parent of young adults knows that there's a different
kind of availability that becomes necessary for those check ins
(03:38):
and conversations and sometimes those late evening phone calls where
they just need mom. Then add in care for our
little spunky aging dog. He's getting old, but he's so
full of energy. And then there's also the normal responsibilities
of home life, like cleaning and organizing grocery runs, the
(03:58):
never ending laundry side goal, navigating everyone's health needs keeping
the household functional, and yes, my love for scented candles
and an organized home, which means I tend to go
a bit overboard when I get into my let's make
this house shine mode. So life is full, and I'm
not apologizing for that. Most podcasters I work with are
(04:21):
living a version of some type of fullness. So I'm
okay with my life being full. But that contact matters
because consistency is not something you sprinkle on top of
a calm, empty schedule. You build it in the middle
of your real life, and you build it in a
way that protects your energy instead of draining your energy.
(04:43):
So let's talk about the deeper issue that I believe
most podcasters are facing. And it's not a lack of passion.
Most podcasters really love what they're doing. They believe in
their message, they care about their audience, but they often
underestimate the time and the mental load that's for fired,
especially if you're a solo creator. And this is not
(05:04):
just anecdotal. So I'm going back to some research I
did recently, and I found the Independent Podcaster Report twenty
twenty five, and there's a little section on there that
talks about the reason that people begin their podcasts and
their commitment levels and some of the challenges they have.
It also goes into demographics of podcasters, such as the
(05:24):
age and ethnicity, all kinds of things. So you can
go take a look at that, and I'll leave a
link in the show notes for this specific research. But
what I found was that thirty percent of podcasters say
that time, commitment, and burnout are their biggest challenges. Thirty percent.
That's nearly a third of all indie podcasters who are
(05:47):
running into the same wall again and again. They're saying, Hey,
I want to stay consistent, but life keeps pulling me away.
And if we're really being honest, the number is probably
higher than that because a lot of podcast just quietly
fade away or pod fade without ever telling anyone why.
They're embarrassed. They think they failed, they think they're the
(06:08):
only ones who can't manage it. But the truth is
most podcasters are one person doing everything. You're researching, you're outlining, recording, editing,
writing those show notes, creating the graphics, promoting your episodes,
and doing all of this in the margins of your life.
It's not that you're not committed. It's that you're trying
(06:29):
to do a multi person job as one human being,
and once we normalize that reality, we can start creating
systems that actually work. So I have what I call
my three to one ratio, and this is why it
saves me. So one of the biggest contributors to my
consistency has been adopting that three to one ratio. This
(06:50):
means that I stay roughly three episodes ahead of schedule
at all times. I also do a three to one
ratiow when it comes to my guest lineup, I like
to have about two to three solo episodes per one guest.
But again I do like to stay a couple episodes ahead.
Not perfect, I'm not rigid about it. But three episodes
(07:11):
ahead is the goal. And if I can get several
weeks worth of episodes in the bank, that's great, But
that doesn't always happen in that way. And so it's
whatever I can do in this season of my life,
and for me right now, that's about three And this
simple shift is the difference between constantly feeling behind versus
(07:31):
feeling in control. When you're recording in real time every
single week, your podcast becomes a pressure cooker. If anything
in your life shifts, like a sick kid, or a
crisis at work, a family emergency, or honestly, just your
energy being really low. Your entire schedule falls apart, and
then you skip a week, and then another week, and
(07:53):
then suddenly the podcast that you love starts to feel
like a burden. But when you stay ahead, you create,
and you're no longer just reacting to your schedule. You're
actually owning that schedule. For me, this looks like outlining
several episodes at a time and then recording two or
three back to back when I'm fresh and in a
good flow. I don't record when I'm drained or rushed,
(08:15):
because my voice and my message they deserve more than that.
I capture my best energy, and then I multiply that.
Hopefully then I also save the editing for another day,
because recording and editing require completely different brain modes, Separating
them allows me to conserve mental energy. This rhythm has
allowed me to move through busy weeks without sacrificing my podcast.
(08:39):
So let's jump into something a lot of podcasters don't
talk about enough, and that is that solo episodes take
more mental energy. Now I love solo episodes. They don't
drain me emotionally, and in fact I enjoy them more creatively.
But they do require more research and more planning, at
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least in my opinion, especially because I'm not just talking
into a mic. I'm actually teaching. I'm analyzing trends in
the podcasting world. I'm researching what's happening with creators, what
people are struggling with, which keywords are being searched for
that topic, and then how to present all of that
in a way that actually helps someone. So if you
add on my other podcasts, you know I'm researching homeschooling
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topics for one of my shows, I'm researching entrepreneurship topics
on another podcast, and the whole nine yards. So yes,
solo episodes take effort, they take intentionality, but that doesn't
mean that they're harder. It just means they require more structure.
It's the difference between hosting a conversation or building a lesson.
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So you might feel the same way, or maybe the opposite.
Maybe your solos drain you more and your interviews give
you life. The point isn't which one is easier. The
point is knowing your energy patterns and then planning around them.
So This is where we shift from mindset to practic
This okay consistency happens in the margins, the early mornings
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before anyone is awake, the quiet moments on a weekday off,
the Saturday hour where you're already in your creative flow,
or just the times when your home feels calm and
your mind feels clear. I'm an early bird, so mornings
tend to work really well for me. I try not
to work evenings because that I like to reserve for family,
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for dinner, decompressing, you know that kind of thing. Because
right now in my life, the evenings is my only
time that I can conserve as my self care time.
But I do record on weekend sometimes, and I might
use my weekday off pretty strategically. I do get a
week day off because I'm working part time jobs and businesses,
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so I get to sort of direct my schedule and
figure out what day of the week is best for
me to do Some of this work for soul podcasting.
So the trick is recognizing that you don't need entire
days of uninterrupted time. You just need a plan. When
you have your outlines ready, it becomes incredibly easy to
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just sit down, turn on the mic and get into
a flow. You're not wrestling with a blank page, you're
not trying to figure out your angle. You already know
what exactly you want to say. So consistency thrives in
minds that are prepared, and if you've set aside that
margin in your life and that space to prepare for
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what you're about to do. This work of recording your episodes,
which I believe is sacred work. So when you're prepared,
it just is easier to remain consistent. So here's where
I shift into true teaching mode, because if you want
to stay consistent, you need a clear framework, something you
can rinse and repeat no matter what season you're in.
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So here's a rhythm that I would recommend for you,
so something that I do as well. I wouldn't tell
you to do something I'm not doing. So here we go.
The first thing I recommend is to maintain an idea bank.
This is where every episode idea lives, the moment it
hits your brain. If you read something interesting, you hear
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a client question, or you find a topic trending in
your niche, then you're going to add that topic to
your list and try to do it in the moment, right,
so you don't forget. Second, you want to outline several
episodes at a time. This is your foundation. This is
how I've been doing this for years. When you work
in batches, your brain stays in the same mode and
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you end up with multiple episodes half done without even
recording it yet, but you're halfway there. Thirdly, you want
to designate recording windows based on your natural energy. I
talk about this in earlier episodes of this podcast because
it's so important that we learn to work soulfully, that
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we work according to our energy and according to how
we feel. In a lot of times when I'm coaching,
I'm coaching women, and so I understand how to work
in the flow of my natural rhythm, and that's what
I teach to women podcasters. So this is not about
the times that you should record, it's the times that
you will realistically have that mental clarity and focus. And
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as we know with women, there's certain times of the
month that are just going to be much better off
for us to focus our energy on things that feel
really active and productive. There are just going to be
those moments that are easier for us to really focus,
and we're at our best and we have the most energy.
There are those moments throughout the month where we are
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just tired, right, and our energy has slumped, and we're
in that part of our cycles where it's just not
a good time to assert a lot of energy and
to maybe the researching part or maybe the active part
of recording. And so we have to know what works
best for us, you know. And I just think it's
a beautiful thing that we can look at ourselves holistically,
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see ourselves for who we are and how we operate,
and know our bodies and know how we function, know
when we get the most clarity, and work with those seasons,
work with those flows that we're going through in life,
those natural flows, and work our businesses and our podcasts
into those flows so that we're not working against ourselves. Fourthly,
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separate that recording time from that editing time, if that's
what works for you. Again, I do know people who
love to record and then sit down and edit it
and bank it out right away and just get it done.
But I know that from my experience that recording a
few solo episodes all in one take, and then going
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back and editing all in one take on another day
is what works for me. Maybe that's not what works
for you, but if it does, you know this is
going to save you some of your energy to not
have to go back and forth between different tasks. And
if you're like me, don't try to do both of
these in the same sitting. You might burn yourself out.
You just might, So I highly recommend batching your activities
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and then fifth WAD stay honest about your capacity. This
will change as your life changes. Some seasons allow for
weekly episodes, some seasons call for biweekly. Neither is a failure,
and both are podcasting. This framework works whether you have
two kids or eight kids, or whether you have a
demanding job or your self employed, whether you have a
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team or your fully DIY. Consistency becomes less about discipline
and more about design. How are you designing your lifestyle
to meet the work that you have before you. We're all,
as podcasters pretty disciplined. I think that is why we
came to this medium of sharing our voices with the world,
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knowing that we want to do this work and knowing
that it's going to take some investment upfront. Initially, we're
going to have to have the technology and equipment and
the know how and then knowing that we're going to
have to have a schedule to actually do this work.
So it's not so much that we're not disciplined enough
to do the work, but sometimes we just haven't designed
our lives in a way that we can fit podcasting
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into it. So I hope this has encouraged you to
help you to see that podcasting is this lifestyle and
that there's a way to make sure that we're not
sidelining anything in our lives that is important to us
and still able to do the work that we are
called to do. So before I wrap up, I do
want to highlight this beautiful review from Jackie Pelgrin, who
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will be joining us here on this podcast really soon.
And I always like to share reviews that I get
for this show because it encourages me when I read them.
It makes me want to keep going right, It makes
me want to keep doing this work. So what she
said was Demitria has such a warm vibe. It makes
you feel like you can be successful as a podcaster.
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I'm looking forward to our conversation together. So Jackie, thank
you for those words. I appreciate you deeply and I
cannot wait for all of you, guys to hear that
conversation that I'll be having with Jackie. And she is
the host of the Designing with Love podcast, so go
ahead and check her out on Apple Podcasts. I'll leave
a link for her in the show notes this on
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this episode as well as the one in the future
where we are having our wonderful conversation that I'll share
with you later. But make sure go support her work
because she brings a beautiful energy and a creative heart
that I know you're going to enjoy. And if today's
episode hit home and you're thinking, I really want to
get consistent in the new year, but I need help
figuring out the right structure for my life, and hey,
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let's talk. I'd love to help you create a sustainable
podcasting rhythm that fits your actual life and honors you
real capacity. The new year is just around the corner, guys.
I mean, I'm recording this in November of twenty twenty five,
and I cannot believe it's November. So if you're listening
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to this later, just know that, Hey, this is one
of those times of the year for me where I'm
just like in awe of how quickly the year has
passed and looking back on this year and thinking how
grateful I am for all the changes that have quickly
transpired in my business and how things have just really
taken an uphill tick for me since April of twenty
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twenty five. It's been such an honor and such a
blessing to just see this podcast grow the way it has,
and I'm so amazed every time I get comments and
feedback from those of you who are on my mailing list,
And if you're not already, go ahead and do that
Sole Podcasting dot com. And I'm just loving this work.
I'm loving helping you guys figure out how to share
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your voices and your messages with the world. And this
is the perfect time to plan your workflows. So you
can book a coffee chat using the link in the
show notes. It's a casual, supportive session to help you
get clarity and get direction and get moving. But the
coffee chats are super super short, So if you want
a bit more of my time and you want really
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to just have a coaching session, I do offer those
conversations as well, and you can book a session with
me on Soul Podcasting dot com. So, as always, my friend,
thank you, for being here. Everything that you need to
contact me and to find out more about what I
offer is indeed in the show notes, and so I
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can't wait to come back and share more with you
next time. Thanks for listening. If you haven't already heard
the last interview, go back and listen to that. Had
a great time chatting with Maryanne Hickman. That interview was
so good because she really shares about how to bring
your voice from podcasting to the big stage. So if
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you haven't checked that out, I know you'd love hearing
her story how she went food stamps to global stages
and now she's this international speaker and mentor. So that
would be episode number eighty five, and I can't wait
to come back on episode eighty seven and share more
with you. Getting closer and closer teen one hundred guys,
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we're almost getting there. Thank you for listening, and thank
you for believing in your voice. I'll see you next time.
Happy podcasting,
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