Episode 062 - (Podcasting) Behind the Mic, The Real Grind of Podcasting - Noah May - 02-25-26

I sit down with fellow podcaster Noah May for an honest look at what it really takes to build a podcast. Noah shares the story behind launching Lethal Venom, how authenticity became the core of his brand, and how podcasting unexpectedly evolved from a hobby into a full-time pursuit. The episode moves beyond podcast mechanics and into deeply personal territory. Noah opens up about anxiety, depression, navigating masculinity without a traditional father figure, and the mental toll of COVID. For him, podcasting became more than content creation — it became a tool for healing and a space for vulnerability. We also unpack the realities most listeners never see cancellations, editing struggles, analytics pressure, time management, burnout, and being a one-person production team. Together, we reflect on how interviewing others forces self-awareness, sharpens empathy, and accelerates personal growth. With a little shout out to some of our guests who we are both grateful for, for showing up for us and giving us amazing conversations. At its heart, this episode is about authenticity — and the courage to keep building something meaningful, even when the road is long and the validation is uncertain.Please visit Noah May's site(s) at: https://www.noahspodcasts.com/https://linktr.ee/noahspodcast/https://www.instagram.com/lethalvenompodcast/https://www.linkedin.com/in/noah-c-may/https://youtube.com/@noahspodcasts?si=7aV-NoI5z3uH1JeP/https://www.tiktok.com/@lethalvenompodcast?_t=ZT-8vyYuBqy0br&_r=1/https://www.facebook.com/noahspodcasts/Visit my podcast and children's book site(s) at:⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://linktr.ee/FYIIAD/⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ | ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Interview Booking Calendar (Tell Your Story!)⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Children's Book Publisher Store Page⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ |  ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Children's Book Amazon Page⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ Adelante, Siempre, por tu Mente / Forward, Always, for your Mind Love & Strength,Oscar Luna, Creator/HostFYI - I Am Damaged PodcastAuthor of Logan: The Strong-Minded Little Elephant  Social Media: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Instagram⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ | ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠LinkedIn⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ | ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠X⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ | ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠TikTok⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ | ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Threads⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ | ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Facebook⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Podcast Available On: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Spotify⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ | ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠YouTube⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ | ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Apple Podcasts⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ | (Or Search Your Favorite Podcast Service) Content Creation CreditIntro music by: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Willy Benz⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ | Recorded/Edited on: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Riverside.fm⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ | Guesting Platform: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠PodMatch⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Intro/Outro Narrator: William via ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Envato⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ | Final Episode Production: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Canva⁠#Podcasting #Authenticity #Healing #Storytelling #PodcastGrowth #MentalHealth #PodcastingTips #GlobalAudience #ContentCreation #PersonalDevelopment #RiversideFM