Confronting Therapists’ Podcasting Fears

from Pulling Threads, Weaving Authenticity · host Leslie Mathews

If you’re a therapist or coach who wants to start a podcast but keeps putting it off, this episode is for you. I’m breaking down the six biggest fears that stop helping professionals from pressing record — and gently debunking each one. In this episode, I’m not talking about microphones, editing software, or going viral. I’m talking about the real reasons therapists and coaches hesitate to use their voice publicly — fear of being seen, imposter syndrome, time, tech overwhelm, decision paralysis, and the quiet worry that no one will listen. As a therapist, coach, and host of the Pulling Threads podcast, I waited a long time to start my own show. What finally helped wasn’t more research — it was understanding what was actually holding me back and taking one small step at a time. If podcasting has been on your heart but something keeps stopping you, this conversation is meant to help you feel calmer, clearer, and more capable. In this episode, we cover: Why procrastination around podcasting is often protective, not laziness The truth about imposter syndrome for therapists and coaches Fear of visibility, judgment, and being misunderstood Why “I don’t have time” doesn’t mean what you think it means How consistency can look different (and still work) Why technology is no longer the barrier it used to be Decision paralysis around naming, format, and where to start The fear no one talks about: What if no one listens? Why podcasts aren’t about going viral — they’re about resonance How a podcast can support your practice, visibility, and referrals Who this is for: ✔ Therapists ✔ Coaches ✔ Helping professionals ✔ Anyone who’s thought “I want to start a podcast… but” About Press Record For more information about the cohort, go to https://theloomlife.com/podcast-course I created Press Record, a live 6-week cohort for therapists and coaches who want to launch a podcast together — with structure, support, and real accountability. The cohort includes: Weekly live meetings Step-by-step video lessons Marketing & YouTube templates AI tools to simplify editing and content A private community of therapists & coaches launching together If this episode helped your nervous system soften or your fear feel more manageable, that may be your cue. 👉 Learn more about Press Record: [ADD LINK] About Me I’m Leslie Mathews — therapist, coach, and host of the Pulling Threads podcast. I help therapists, coaches, and women in transition use their voice, untangle fear, and build aligned, sustainable paths forward. 🎙 Subscribe for more conversations on authenticity, visibility, nervous system regulation, and meaningful work.

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If you’re a therapist or coach who wants to start a podcast but keeps putting it off, this episode is for you.I’m breaking down the six biggest fears that stop helping professionals from pressing record — and gently debunking each one.In this episode, I’m not talking about microphones, editing software, or going viral. I’m talking about the real reasons therapists and coaches hesitate to use their voice publicly — fear of being seen, imposter syndrome, time, tech overwhelm, decision paralysis, and the quiet worry that no one will listen.As a therapist, coach, and host of the Pulling Threads podcast, I waited a long time to start my own show. What finally helped wasn’t more research — it was understanding what was actually holding me back and taking one small step at a time.If podcasting has been on your heart but something keeps stopping you, this conversation is meant to help you feel calmer, clearer, and more capable.In this episode, we cover:Why procrastination around podcasting is often protective, not lazinessThe truth about imposter syndrome for therapists and coachesFear of visibility, judgment, and being misunderstoodWhy “I don’t have time” doesn’t mean what you think it meansHow consistency can look different (and still work)Why technology is no longer the barrier it used to beDecision paralysis around naming, format, and where to startThe fear no one talks about: What if no one listens?Why podcasts aren’t about going viral — they’re about resonanceHow a podcast can support your practice, visibility, and referralsWho this is for:✔ Therapists✔ Coaches✔ Helping professionals✔ Anyone who’s thought “I want to start a podcast… but”About Press RecordFor more information about the cohort, go to https://theloomlife.com/podcast-courseI created Press Record, a live 6-week cohort for therapists and coaches who want to launch a podcast together — with structure, support, and real accountability.The cohort includes:Weekly live meetingsStep-by-step video lessonsMarketing & YouTube templatesAI tools to simplify editing and contentA private community of therapists & coaches launching togetherIf this episode helped your nervous system soften or your fear feel more manageable, that may be your cue.👉 Learn more about Press Record:[ADD LINK]About MeI’m Leslie Mathews — therapist, coach, and host of the Pulling Threads podcast. I help therapists, coaches, and women in transition use their voice, untangle fear, and build aligned, sustainable paths forward.🎙 Subscribe for more conversations on authenticity, visibility, nervous system regulation, and meaningful work.

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