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Episode 200!!! What I've learned from recording 200 episodes, and advice for new podcasters

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Send us Fan Mail200 Episodes baby!!  What you'll hear:Thing #1 I've learned:  You never know what is going to be useful to anyone else, so say what you wanna say 1:30Thing #2 I've learned:  Ignore the stats.  The work has to be its own reward, or you won't keep doing it.  4:30Thing #3 I've learned:  Saying something once is saying it never (quote by The Movement Maestro!)  And actually saying it 12 times is still sometimes like saying it never. Never be afraid to repeat yourself.  7:30Silly stats:  Total downloads:  47,908 over the entire 4 years  9:45The most downloaded episode by far is Episode #42:  Morning Pages: how to do them, how to not do them, and what to do if they bore the pants off of you  at over 900 downloadsThe 2nd place winner is Episode #67:  Art, Grief, and What Happens Next with Shannon McKenna at over 500 downloadsThe 3rd place winner is Episode #36:  IADF Survival Guide: learn from my failsAdvice for anyone curious about starting a podcast 14:00Listen to Shante.  Sustainability is priority #1.  Set yourself up for a good experience by creating a cadence and expectation you can live up to.Know your WHY before you begin.  Don't do it for accolades or responses or metrics- do it for you.  Do it for the one person who will get something out of every episode.Invest in some good kit.  Here's the mic I use now.  17:30Your words have value.  If you got things you wanna say, say em!  Don't go back to sleep.xoRachelSign up here for monthly blasts and functional wooFind me on InstagramSupport this podcast on Patreon

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Send us Fan Mail 200 Episodes baby!! What you'll hear: Thing #1 I've learned: You never know what is going to be useful to anyone else, so say what you wanna say 1:30Thing #2 I've learned: Ignore the stats. The work has to be its own reward, or you won't keep doing it. 4:30Thing #3 I've learned: Saying something once is saying it never (quote by The Movement Maestro!) And actually saying it 12 times is still sometimes like saying it never. Never be af...

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