Solace by Rhea
Christine Rivera
Leslie Codilan
Solace by Rhea
Sara Haseeb
I started my podcast months ago;
It was fun, and I genuinely learned to have some fondness carrying out from one episode to another. I became a host, a commentator, and an editor of my show. My weekly grind helped me brush up my speaking skills and lifted me to pick up a new craft. My channel “The Binge Key” evolves on true crimes and horror stories. Not your classic go-to. It is a different avenue for me to connect; I felt podcasting is a big platform to expand my reach. I was thrilled to start this gig for I wanted to stay ahead of the curve. A podcast is a big industry, and its culture is so forward. I described Podcast as a sophisticated approach to create engagement. It was crazy! In my first month – I was in business as my podcast went live on-air on Spotify, iTunes, Google podcast, etc.
My directions went well for a couple of weeks; then it became dry. I was overwhelmed with the attention, pressed with time and ideation. Content does not come swiftly. Regular recordings turn into random. 5 months ago, I gave up podcasting. I bailed out after 2 months of a weekly episode. My commitment did not grow that much. Over that stretch, my attachment also declines as weeks went on.
I was animated by the result, in love with the process but wasn’t primed to hatch another solid pact.
So, I withdraw and quit prematurely from my newfound passion. This is just a pause; I intend to have my blueprint laid first and start fresh holding my brand called solace by rhea. This time I will bounce back more capable of delivering sterling content.
My hurdles in podcasting
- Although it’s not rocket science, to begin with, a familiarity with the right equipment and basic editing is a must.
- “The Binge Key” was made from our living room, which isn’t fit for any recording.
- Lack of time and commitment
- Clarity and directions where my brand will lead me to?
- I felt that podcasting was taking my time away from writing.
The Craft
- Podcasters are called artisan. In Scriptwriting, devotion is a duty, while savviness is a mastery. It’s a profession I’d like to pursue upon my retirement.
- Podcast is a calling, It’s not for everyone. The platform is narrowed to a limited audience.
Rebranding
- “The Binge Key” is a far cry from my blog’s purpose. Hence, “Solace by Rhea Podcast” is set to fly soon. The niche will be the same as my page.
- This will be one of my ambitious projects so far, it follows that I should be wired up and ready to dazzle you in my pitch. Let me round up my ZEN, and I’ll bounce back hale and hearty! Rework in progress.
- Guest speakers are welcome to join my madness.
I used Anchor for easy hosting and podcast distribution. I find it very insightful and straightforward. It is WordPress-friendly and connects to your page seamlessly. Although you have the choice not to associate it with your blog, Anchor is a stand-alone avenue to host all your audio on demand, so merging is not necessary.
Talk to you soon!!!!
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Kisha
It is awesome how you identified the hurdles and figured out a way to jump over them and keep moving forward. I think my take away is to not let things get in your way and stop you from your goals. I know starting a podcast can’t be easy but I am happy you are moving forward with it.
Solace by Rhea
thanks kisha, Yes’ we learn first and carry on
Crickette, The Things I Have to Say
All things happen for a reason. And I think it’s better that you got to practice/prep on the first podcast, so now with the more put-together theme (that’s cohesive with your blog, I think you’ll be more amped.
Anyway, all the luck!
Dr. Elise Ho
Anchor is a great platform. It is so easy to use. Now for me to actually do my podcast… I am glad I saw this post first.
Solace by Rhea
yes it is, good for newbies – navigation is quite easy to follow
Angela
Amazing information about podcast newbie. Thanks for sharing with us.
Marina
This is just so normal. You will be back on your feet soon. We all sometimes lose our mojo. Hope your ideas come rushing back to you in a while… good luck!
Em
Way to try something new, to grow and stretch. I’ve been curious about podcasting, thanks for sharing your experience. I love the new name. “Solace” is such an
appealing word.
Solace by Rhea
for sure you’ll love podcasting too.
I’ll resume with Solace and I’m excited for its future ahead. This def need a lot of planning though. This time I’ll plan ahead and work with timelines.
Thank you for always stopping by 😊
Aimee amala
I often pick podcasts on length rather than coming back to them… Maybe I should break bigger ones into smaller chunks good read ❤️🙏
JP
I envy those who can run podcast because I don’t consider myself good in terms of verbal communications. It’s definitely not for everyone but I do like listening to a few.
Doris Jean
This post was helpful. I’m helping my friend who has a podcast revamp.
Solace by Rhea
Nice! i bet your friend is super excited now 🙂
Kuntala
This was such a great post. I love that you are constantly evaluating what you’re doing and how to make it work as well as possibl.
Nicole Anderson
I am in awe of your ability to do both blogging and podcasting. I’m not sure if I could possibly do both justice and not feel super-stressed. It would probably end up with me thinking that I am not doing either the justice they deserve. But if you can blend one in with the other, it might work really well. So great the way you stepped us through your process here and I wish you all the very best as you move forward.
Solace by Rhea
Thank you! yes it is overwhelming.. however very rewarding. In god’s will – hope i’ll be able to combine both in the future
kidneyfornikki
It is impressive that you have been blogging and podcasting at the same time. And it is great that you have figured out what you need to do to get your podcast back on track.
Meki
Thanks for this! I’m considering starting a podcast with my sisters — this is a great resource for when are deep in the process!
Eileen M Loya
I am glad that you were able to identify those things that made you lose your motivation. I have not tried podcasting, it must be such a tough task at first. I should also apply these learnings with my blog. Sometimes I just do not have the motivation to write.
emman damian
It’s good to sometimes rest or pause. We need to recalibrate and find our motivation back. It’s not easy but it’s a journey.
jaye shields
This is very interesting. I have to admit I’ve never listened to a podcast, but I hear the true crime ones are really blowing up.
Solace by Rhea
Indeed, True crimes are leading the podcast game now
Aimee amala
Great blog post. I will start to come back to podcasts like chapters in a book
Kenneth
Read it well and took lots of good ideas about it..im new in this world of podcast thanks for those knowledge you had shared
Rosey
I do believe you that it must be a passion or a calling. I have zero desire to create one myself, but I do enjoy listening to others’ podcasting.
sumit
i read your article very carefully as there is this vision faint though that i wish to do podcasting. I hope your second innings will be way more fruitful on a personal level than the first one
knycx
A great post and I would be interested to check out your podcast, that’s great to rethink your plan and I think it’s always the passion that keep us going – Knycx Journeying
NATALIA
Podcasting is hard work for sure but I think is worth a try. As with anything else, the learning curve is huge, but it’s also very interesting. Good luck with your next podcast!
bye:myself
What an interesting insight. I’m pretty new to podcasts – and actually only as a listener – so this glance behind the scenes is very interesting.
Claudia Blanton
I also use Anchor, which is by far the easiest place to create a podcast – I am looking forward to listening to your rebranded podcast soon – blessings
Nkem
These are excellent reflections that resonated with me. I started a podcast at the top of the year (www.wellspringwords.love/podcast) and it is suchhhh a time commitment that I didn’t know about before getting into it! Planning my content and schedule has been a life saver because even when I’m not inspired on the spot, I have something to speak about and people to speak with.
Alita pacio
We all can learn a lot from your experience especially from me who really wants to start my podcast too.
anas
never tired it but been thinking about it.. maybe in the near future. i just cant decide the subjects to talk about and what if noone listens to it etc.. haha where do you promote your podcasts? I may give it a listen 🙂
Michele @ ourredonkulouslife
I too took a pause from my podcast. I am bringing it back with full force. I have simplified my way to create content and make it cohesive on all platforms.
bushrazblogs
Podcast.. that sounds interesting. You’ve paid a lot of attention to your mistake.. I’d love to listen to your podcasts.
aisasami
I really want to start a podcast, but it is time that keeps me from doing so. I hope I can do it when some items from my schedule disappear in the summer.