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EPISODE · Mar 16, 2026 · 21 MIN

My Last Podcast Episode Sucked. A Lesson in Overthinking.

from How It's Really Going at 50 with Shana Recker · host Shana Recker

My Last Podcast Episode Sucked. A Lesson in Overthinking. My Last Podcast Episode Sucked — And Here's Why I'm calling it out. My last episode was not great, and I know exactly why. I spent an entire afternoon running it through AI, trying to make it perfect, and by the time I posted it, it was 13 minutes of sliced and diced content that barely connected. The original version, with all the repetition and rambling, would have been better. That realization sent me down a rabbit hole about overthinking and what it actually costs us. In this episode I'm talking about why overthinking kills the magic, why repetition in how you communicate isn't a flaw, and why the most well-received things I've ever put out are always the ones I almost didn't post. I also share why I started using Threads as a low-stakes place to just say things without second-guessing myself, and why that practice has been more valuable than any amount of editing. This is a permission slip to stop asking "is this okay?" and just be yourself, in your content, your business, your relationships, all of it. Because the version of you that you keep editing out? That's the one people actually connect with. Thank you all so much for listening! If this episode resonated, feel free to reach out and share anytime on Threads @shana.recker My Amazon Shop: https://amzn.to/42hix1c To connect with me for done-for-you services like branding, Kajabi websites, lead magnets, or more, visit: www.shanarecker.com and book a call. And if you’re building on Kajabi, you can get 30 days free using my referral link here: https://bit.ly/extendedShana  

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My Last Podcast Episode Sucked. A Lesson in Overthinking. My Last Podcast Episode Sucked — And Here's Why I'm calling it out. My last episode was not great, and I know exactly why. I spent an entire afternoon running it through AI, trying to make it...

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