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You have found a topic that you love. It is a subject you can talk about for days on end. Where do you find the confidence to put it out there for the world to see … and judge … maybe love … and probably critique? Confidence is elusive. I want to help you find it today.

Can I tell you how pumped up about podcasting I have been lately? I have been talking with a ton of podcasters over the past few weeks. Some haven’t launched yet. Others have just started. I have talked with podcasters who have been doing it for years.

IMPOSTOR SYNDROME

One common theme that continues to come up is confidence. The Impostor Syndrome. Who am I to have a podcast? Who will ever listen to me?

I was on a call with a doctor the other day. He has been practicing for years and is just getting ready to start a show. He is a little active on social media. However, he doesn’t see the engagement he would like to see to have the confidence to launch.

Doc is starting to hit that point where we all wonder if the work is worth it.

He said, “Will I prematurely quit or double down the efforts and work through the process to success. The passion is the gas in the tank. I need to find that again.”

That is critical. Just like I told him. Surround yourself with people who will inspire you and rekindle your passion. That is what these conversations have been doing for me. I love helping people find their passion.

Will anyone care about your passion as much as you do?

WHO WILL LISTEN?

I was talking with Jeff this week. He has a passion for music and music history. However, he has a desk job. He is struggling with a way to make his passion for music the subject of his podcast and the basis for a new business.

Jeff has the same fear. He told me, “Who is going to listen? Who cares what I have to say? Will they get value from what I discuss?”

Does that sound familiar?

As we talked, we developed the idea of creating a show that highlights the amazing music landmarks around the country, like Graceland and the Hollywood Bowl. We could then develop a way to create a business to serve people who wanted to experience more.

You have it in you to create what you love.

Will it be scary? Absolutely. Can you find the confidence to launch it? Absolutely.

YOUR CONFIDENCE

Surround yourself with people who can support you who are also going through the same things you are going through.

I have a free webinar coming up on Saturday, April 25 that will help you with all of this. You can get details at PodcastTalentCoach.com/whynow.

We will talk about why now is the perfect time to launch. We will also discuss the 7 ways you can use a podcast to attract your ideal clients, how easy it can be and how you can find people to connect with that can support you.

There are around one million podcasts out now. However, there are only about half a million that are active. If you don’t find the confidence and support you need, it becomes a tough journey. It doesn’t have to be that difficult.

I would love to help you through this. You can find the confidence. Get details at PodcastTalentCoach.com/whynow.

Whatever your passion, you can create a powerful podcast with it.

POSITIVE CHANGES

Shelley F. Knight is a once upon a time nurse, clinical hypnotherapist and writer. She provides an eclectic blend of clinical and spiritual expertise in her specialist subjects of Positive Psychology, Spirituality, and End of Life.

Shelley is the author of Positive Changes: A Self-Kick Book, and is a freelance writer for international magazines.

She is now host of Positive Changes: A Self-Kick Podcast and went through these same issues.

When she was launching the podcast, she fought impostor syndrome. The little voice in her head was asking the same questions we all hear. Who will listen to me. She even has a published book and still fought the voice.

I had a chance to talk with Shelley about her journey, and I want to bring that to you today to help you on your journey.

HER JOURNEY

In this discussion, you will learn how Shelley went from a clinical hypnotherapist to a podcaster. She talks about why a podcast is better than a book and what she gets out of a podcast that she doesn’t get from her writing.

We also get into how she overcame the impostor syndrome, what her production process looks like and how she found someone to help her produce the show.

I hope this discussion helps you find your confidence to embrace the topic that you love in order to create the podcast of your dreams.

A big thanks to Shelley F. Knight for being part of the show. The link to her site is right here:

http://shelleyfknight.com

Come be part of the free webinar I am offering coming up on Saturday, April 25. We will talk about why now is the perfect time to launch.

We will also discuss the 7 ways you can use a podcast to attract your ideal clients, how easy it can be to produce your show on a consistent basis and how you can find people to connect with that can support you.

You can get details at PodcastTalentCoach.com/whynow.

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Imagine what you could accomplish if you couldn’t fail.

When was the last time you had to speak in front of a large crowd? The sweaty palms. The butterflies in your stomach. The racing heartbeat.

Studies show that one of the most common fears is the fear of public speaking.

The act of speaking probably isn’t the real fear. When you examine it more closely, the true fear would be the fear of failure. We don’t fear speaking. We fear making a fool of ourselves.

If we knew it wasn’t possible to look dumb, imagine how powerful your speaking could be.

Fear of failure holds us back from so many incredible experiences and possibilities. You could do so much if you just attempted more adventures.

SKIING

As my two kids were growing up, I wanted to teach them to ski. Each time I would ask if they would like to go learn, they would just say, “nah”.

My daughter was in high school and wanted to take a father/daughter trip one year over Easter break. We talked about going skiing. She decided it was time to give it a shot.

We made it a two-day trip, just to make sure it was something she enjoyed. After a quick, half-day lesson, she picked it up like a champ.

We went to the top in the afternoon and took our time coming down. By the end of the day, I couldn’t keep up with her. She was having the time of her life.

SKIING AGAIN

The next winter, my son decided it was time he give it a try. He had heard my daughter talk about it so much he thought he might be missing out.

When we arrived at the slopes, we got his rental gear and made our way out to base of the hill. We had about 30 minutes before his lesson was to begin.

Simon was a bit nervous. He had been playing hockey for ten years, but had never been on skis. This was a big step.

We found a bit of a hill. It was about a 20 yard stretch from one lift to the other. We started by learning how to snowplow and stop. 20 minutes later, Simon had great balance and was stopping with ease.

This gave him just enough confidence to take on the lessons.

After a 3-hour lesson and some lunch, we were ready to head up the hill and give it a real try. Simon wasn’t ready for the big hills, but was ready to see what was next.

We took that run nice and easy. Building a little more confidence.

By the end of the day, he was taking a few risks and picking up some speed. He was having a blast.

The magic came when he forgot about failing and just had fun. Falling is part of the game. It happens. Get up, dust yourself off and give it another whirl.

On your podcast, you may try a few things that don’t work. That’s ok. Get up, dust yourself off and give it another whirl.

THREE STEPS

There are three steps to overcoming your fear and making progress.

Be brave. Try to push your boundaries on each episode.
Take baby steps. Just a little past your comfort zone will help you grow.
Find someone who can encourage you and pick you back up when you fall.

You can find my podcast and other tools to help you create great content at www.PodcastTalentCoach.com.

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