Building a Podcast from Scratch—Lessons Learned in My First 6 Months—Yildiz Sethi | Ep 24

On this episode of My Podcast Story, I sat down with Yildiz Sethi, host of Crazy Normal for Better Mental Health and Wellbeing. Yildiz shared how her background in psychotherapy and science inspired her mission to normalize our quirks and emotions, challenging traditional mental health labels. She walked us through building her show from scratch, handling tech hurdles, and staying true to her message of fast, impactful mental health solutions. If you want real talk on authentic podcasting and creating real change, you’ll want to check this one out!CONNECT WITH Yildiz SethiWebsite: https://yildizsethi.com/ Youtube: https://www.youtube.com/@yildizsethiLinkedIn: https://linkedin.com/in/yildiz-sethi/ If My Podcast Story speaks to you, consider subscribing so you never miss an episode. And if you have a moment, leaving a review helps more people discover the stories shared here. Your support truly means a lot.There’s more to every story than what you hear on the episode. Join the My Podcast Story newsletter to receive thoughtful takeaways, episode extras, and personal notes that don’t make it into the show. It’s a quiet way to stay inspired between listens.Sign up here: https://mypodcaststory.com/joinIf the stories you hear on My Podcast Story bring you inspiration, clarity, or simply a moment of connection, consider supporting the podcast by buying me a coffee. Every contribution helps me continue sharing the journeys of podcasters from around the world.Support the show: https://buymeacoffee.com/wisdomhqWant to be a guest on My Podcast Story? Send Wisdom Okonkwo a message on PodMatch, here: https://www.podmatch.com/hostdetailpreview/mypodcaststoryChapters00:00 Crazy Normal: Origins and Philosophy00:02 Introducing Yildiz Sethi and Podcast Mission00:04 Building a Mental Health Podcast00:08 Workflow and Tools Behind the Scenes00:12 Naming the Podcast & Rethinking Mental Health00:16 Why Start Podcasting? Purpose and Impact00:23 Early Results and Podcast Growth00:26 Getting the Word Out: Promotion and Guesting00:39 Overcoming Tech Hurdles & Podcasting Advice