Podcast Content Considerations
#NaPodPoMoMPC Prompt Day 1: A simple way to think about your podcast content structure A blank calendar can be intimidating. You have an idea for a podcast, but where to start? What part of what you want to say should go where? How do you even begin to put this tiny spark of an idea into a podcast listeners will come back to time and time again? All good questions. For this specific 30-day challenge we're going with a standalone series model. In this case a 4-part series with a possible bonus 5th episode. Let's start with the basics. Pick…
Ownership Defined 8/30
In today's digital landscape, understanding content ownership is crucial for podcasters and content creators in general. But what does ownership really mean in the digital space. In this episode we examine the difference between creating content on platforms you own vs. "rented land" like traditional social media platforms. Learn why having control over your content matters and how to build a more balanced approach between owned and shared using the PESO Model, (Paid, Earned, Shared, Owned). Resources & Support NaPodPoMo is sponsored by Blubrry Podcast Hosting at Use promo code NaPodPoMo for one month of free basic podcast hosting during National Podcast Post Month.…
Not Too Late To Start 7/30
Wondering if you've missed your chance to join National Podcast Post Month? Good news - anytime during the month of November is the perfect time to join the 30-day global podcast challenge. All you have to do to successfully complete the challenge is to have 30 podcast episodes by November 30th. FAQ: How Often? One of the most common questions new podcaster face is how often they should release episodes. Let's talk about some options, from creating a standalone evergreen series to planning seasonal content. Learn why starting with your "greatest hits" content can set you up for success. Hear…
Podcast Tips & Best Practices 6/30
The podcasting landscape has evolved dramatically over the last 20 years. From limited tools and scarce knowledge to today's abundance of options and resources. While this wealth of choices makes podcasting more accessible than ever, it can also lead to analysis paralysis. Drawing from years of experience, this episode offers practical guidance for both new and seasons podcasters. Topics discussed in this episode: General podcast lengths Microphone selection and usage tips Sound treatment considerations The freedom to build in public The power of learning through action Resources & Support NaPodPoMo is sponsored by Blubrry Podcast Hosting at If you have an existing video…
Exploring the Four Levels of Podcasting 5/30
Ready to start your podcasting journey but unsure about the equipment you'll need to get started? Good news, you probably already have everything you need right in your pocket! In this episode we'll explore the four levels of podcast production, proving that quality content can be created at any level. Level 1: Mobile + Apps: All you need is your mobile phone and a recording app. Level 2: USB Mic + Computer/Laptop: Unless you are live-streaming your podcast, this level introduces you to the art of audio editing software and post-production. Level 3: A dedicated studio space represents a serious…
Simple Solutions for a Better Audio Experience 4/30
Are you ready to improve your podcast audio quality? This episode kicks off a three-part series starting with how to control your recording environment. You'll discover that you already have a production studio in your pocket. Learn simple techniques to create warmer, richer audio for your podcast. Plus, understand when to minimize background noise and when to embrace the ambient sounds as part of your storytelling. Quick Tips: Use a walk-in closet as a free sound booth Try the blanket technique for sound dampening Use voice isolation mode on your iPhone Think of strategically using ambient sound for storytelling NaPodPoMo…
NaPodPoMo Podcast Formula 3/30
Are you wondering how to plan your content for National Podcast Post Month? Then this is the episode for you! Learn how to break down your podcast content into manageable segments using a simple yet effective planning strategy. The NaPodPoMo Formula Breakdown Start with a blank calendar divided into four 7-day weeks (Days 1-28) Structure each week: Day 1: Introduce the week's focus Days 2-6 Cover bullet points of week's theme Day 7 Recap the week's content Final days: Day 29: Full month recap Day 30 Next steps and future plans Resources & Support NaPodPoMo is sponsored by Blubrry Podcast Hosting at Use…
The NaPodPoMo Roller Coaster Ride 2/30
It's time to map out the psychological roller coaster of National Podcast Post Month. From the initial excitement to the dreaded week three and the surprising feelings you'll have as you approach (and reach) the finish line. "Give yourself permission to get out of your own way. Go ugly because you will be a better podcaster for it." My advice is to stay the course no matter how you feel. Podcast ugly when you have to with zero regrets. You'll be a better podcaster on November 30th because you did. So do what you have to do and reach that…
And So It Begins 1/30
In the first episode for the Official 2024 National Podcast Post Month podcast, we set the stage for what to expect this month. This episode also features insights from podcast pros and industry experts: Stephanie Fuccio, Todd Cochrane, and Sam Sethi. Get ready for your podcasting adventure! Featured Guests: "Keep it very simple. Know that week three is going to kick your know that week four will be the opposite of week breakthroughs that you can have during the month are phenomenal." - Stephanie Fuccio, Podcast Marketer & Manager, Coffeelike Media "Don't be plastic, be have to be the same…
2024 NaPodPoMo Trailer
It's that time of the year. Time to prepare for the 17th Annual National Podcast Post Month (NaPodPoMo) 30-day global podcast challenge kicking off on November 1, 2024. Is NaPodPoMo For You? If you're new to podcasting, NaPodPoMo is the perfect launchpad to get started. You'll find a supportive community ready to cheer you on as you find your voice, work out the tech, and develop your show flow. If you're a seasoned podcaster, this is a great opportunity to shake things up a bit and experiment with new show ideas, tech, or platforms. It's time to fall in love…
Congrats, Kudos & Many Thanks Ep 30
Congratulations! You’ve done it! You’ve successfully completed the 2023 National Podcast Post Month ; If you look at the time between the two dates from 2005 to 2023 you’ll see an 18 year gap. 2005 being when I first heard about and began podcasting. 2023 being 18 years since and that podcasting is now my ; You never know where podcasting will take you. I encourage you to lean into the part of you podcast that spark wonder and dare you to ; BIG THANK YOU to Alessandra White and Creative Work Hour for the daily NaPodPoMo support sessions. Alessandra…
Did You Accomplish Your Goals? Ep 29
Now that you are at the tale end of National Podcast Post Month did you accomplish your goals? Did your goals change? Did they expand? What makes a deep dive into a challenge like NaPodPoMo transformative is how quickly you learn and how the vision you have for yourself and your podcast changes. If that sounds grandiose, it isn’t. I’ve shared in the past that people have written books which came about because of NaPodPoMo. I think it's the forced creativity where ideas take form. So, did you accomplish you goals? Did the goal posts for your goals change? What…
To Be Continued? Ep 28
Will you continue your podcast after NaPodPoMo? Or is it a one and done? Does your podcast merit a sequel or an ongoing series or does you finish it with off with a bow on top? These are the questions you've probably asked yourself now that we are at the end of the challenge. Here are some things to consider. Did you enjoy the topic or show flow? Was it a grind and were you gritting your teeth just to get it done? Podcasting is a whole lot of work. If this is painful without joy or reward then perhaps…
Did Your Podcast Turn Out Like You Thought It Would? Ep 27
One thing I know about crisis is that it brings about clarity. Now I’m not comparing NaPodPomo to a crisis, but I can say NaPodPoMo always brings about clarity. I think it has to do with the focus, frequency, and time pressure. I know I learn a whole lot about myself each time I do ; So, if your NaPodPoMo experience left you feeling the highest of the high or unsure or pondering a thing or two, you’re not alone. Percolate and sit with some of that in early December. Maybe write some thing things out in a journal. Take…
Lessons Learned, Knowledge Gained Ep 26
When it comes the fast tracking our podcast knowledge there is nothing like a challenge to show us the stumbling points, road blocks, and lack of knowledge. Holy smokes this month has been the most challenge NaPodPoMo I’ve had in years. It’s really stretched my tech skills or should I say shown me where my tech skills were lacking. But, I am thrilled at how fast I was able to overcome each stumbling block. How quickly I was forced to not put off something hard. The days were slipping by and the clock was ticking. Sort of like it is…
What’s Next? Ep 25
You’ve been part of this challenge and have been running on adrenaline, community support, and more than likely some form of caffeine. You see the finished line and are breathing a sigh of relief. But before you take a long recovery nap, let’s think about what happens AFTER ; You could continue podcasting, although probably not daily. You could wrap up your show on day 30 and call it a day. Some folks continue with a more sustainable weekly show. Others pat their podcast on the head and pack it away until next year’s NaPodPoMo. Whatever you decide is up…
Repurpose Your Show Ep 24
So you have a body of work, 30 episodes. The fact is this body of work that you have put together, whatever that happens to be Is your body of work. It shines a spotlight on your mission and your message. You have 30 episodes, so what now? Are you going to ride off into the sunset and call it a day? While, yes, you can do that, what I recommend is that you consider repurposing your content. In what way? Well, whatever way makes sense for you. Would you like to turn some Nuggets out of your episode into…
Podcast Elevator Pitch Ep 23
What is your podcast elevator pitch? why do you need this? Well, you've been working on this body of work and when you try and tell folks about it, it's easy to get lost in the jargon. It's easy to get lost in the details, and if someone isn't into podcasting in the way that you are, they may just look at you and they're eyes may start to glaze over or they may want to look past you. So here's a thought. Come up with your podcast elevator pitch. a really short summary that allows the person you are…
Call To Action – Ep 21
Let’s talk about your podcast call to action Where are you directing people to during or at the end of your show? Are you ending the show and letting folks go? Or are you telling them what the next steps are that they can take? Should they subscribe to your podcast? Should they follow you on social media? Should they subscribe to your newsletter? Should they buy your core? Should they work you? Should they learn more? What's that next action step you want them to take? If they've listened all the way to the end of your episode,…
Wait For Breakthrough Ep 22
This episode combines both segments into one. You’ll hear why as I dig into today’s topic of “Wait for Breakthrough” I’ve had several breakthrough’s throughout this month. My first breakthrough was finally getting the courage up to go live. Well as I shared in episode 6 it was actually frustration that gave the courage to go ; The second breakthrough was when I did the Winging It episode 10 where I had zero scripting and just rattled off what was on my mind. If you recall I had talked about how I did not like how mechanical I sounded with scripting. But…
Give NaPodPoMo Podcaster Feedback Ep 20
Podcasting within NaPodPoMo is a wonderful proving ground. As I’ve said before it is a cocoon of creativity. The NaPodPoMo 2023 MEGA Feed allows for some fabulous discovery. Most podcasters experience a surge of listens during this time. It certainly feels good to see those stats rise throughout the month. But beyond the data, you know what else is nice? Listener feedback. If you’re listening to your fellow NaPodPoMo podcaster’s shows, let them know. We all know podcasting is a whole heck of a lot of work. A kind word, a verbal or written pat on the back goes a…
Permission To Change Your Show Ep 19
A challenge like NaPodPoMo allows for free-flowing creativity. You could change the focus of your show from week to week. You can experiment with different topics to see which one resonates with you most. You may think you have several ideas you want to turn into a podcast, but want to try them out. Think of these short-run mini-series within your podcast as a sort of proving ground. You’ll know one way or the other which ideas hold your interest. There is real power in the act of doing that informs so much of what you will do. So yeah,…
Building In Public Ep 18
You’ve got an idea for a podcast, but you haven’t quite got it fleshed out. It's a rough idea, and you’re still not quite sure of your show flow. Your podcast is more nebulous than solid form. So how can you narrow down the focus? Well, can’t you build as you go? Of course, you can! It’s called building in public. Why build in public? Let’s say you posted on Instagram a photo of you at the top of Mount Everest and I saw that and thought, Wow, what an amazing accomplishment. I had no idea you had even been…
The Real and the Raw Ep 17
Instead of being burdened with the weight of what you think your show “should be”, consider podcasting out in the wild. Remove the unnecessary mental load of what you believe are other’s expectations. Record on your phone while you're in the car, while you're walking the dog, while you're doing dishes, while you're washing clothes, while you're doing housework, while you're laying in bed. It doesn't actually matter where. Get comfortable being a podcaster in any circumstance or environment. Perhaps you create a mini-series that is more like a life-cast of you speaking your message outside the studio. Sort of…
#Value4Value for Podcasters and Listeners Ep 16
The pressure we put on ourselves because we think our show needs to be polished and perfect. "I need to have this beautiful website. I need to have amazing photos, I need to have really great copywriting. I need to have really great everything." But do you really? A polished website is nice but that's not your mission and your message. Those could be the things that make your missing mission and message resonate with people but what really works is you standing in the town square speaking your message, jumping on Twitter/X spaces or Wisdom or Clubhouse or starting…
Powerful Movements Ep 15
Powerful movements usually start with someone who has a mission and a message to share with the world. And keep sharing it until eventually it goes from one voice to many. Items Discussed: The inner fire that keeps tapping you on the shoulder wants out - let it emerge! Spark change by getting your message out of your head and into the world and spread it far and wide The ripple effect of your message happens when listeners tune in, then tell others, who tell other, etc Podcasting provides roots for your mission to grow, social media spreads that message…
Your Impact Ep 14
We’ve all been in a wonderful little NaPodPoMo cocoon of creativity. So what happens afterward? Let's reflect on the last episode’s Mission and Message topic. If you have a mission and message to share with the world then more than likely you would be talking, writing, creating content around it and talking about it in the real world anyway. What the payoff in doing that? Is it instant? It can be, but more than likely your mission and message are something you believe in and have been speaking about for a while now. It’s what you believe in today and…
Speak Your Mission & Share Your Message
Are you feeling called inwardly to share something meaningful but haven’t acted on it? Maybe you have lots of ideas but don’t know where to start. It's time to tap into your inner mission and message during National Podcast Post Month (NaPodPoMo). Give voice to whatever purpose or passion project wants to emerge, even if you’re unsure what exactly you want to talk about! Embrace the #FailFastGetGood concept rather than worrying about perfection right now. The goal is progress not perfection. Look at this challenge as your playground to rapidly test out podcasting styles, topics, formats that intrigue you and see…
Running With Scissors – Testing 123 Ep 12
The best way to figure whether something is working is to do it. Join me for a stream of consciousness test of my live podcast setup using Ladiocast to stream and Audio Hijack to record. A short discussion about my family and pies gets thrown into the mix when an unexpected call from my mom happens during the live sesision. Will this new live setup work? There's only one way to find out. A tease of an upcoming live podcast marathon session to batch record and get caught up. When? Soon. Very soon. The official National Podcast Post Month podcast…
But Did You Actually Go Live? Ep 11
By now you’re getting a good sense of your podcast show flow. Sure you’re still making adjustments, but the core style and vibe of your show is coming together….or is it? One of the things I enjoy about NaPodPoMo is the loose and free form experimental nature of it all. So you have an idea for a show and you start with that, but then new ideas pop up, then you want to go from no bells and whistles to adding some intro and outro music. Or maybe you started NaPodPoMo with a highly produced show and realize that…
Winging it! Ep 10
After lamenting the mechanical scripted episodes, this episode is a free flow stream of consciousness. That's right, I'm winging it! Welcome to the official National Podcast Post Month podcast for the 16th annual global podcast challenge. I am your host and the founder of NaPodPoMo, Jennifer ; This podcast is presented in two segments. The first segment is a guide for podcasters participating in National Podcast Post Month. The second segment is the behind-the-scenes of how this particular podcast is coming together using Podcasting ’s Live Item Tag done through Blubrry’s PowerPress plugin. Discussion Points An all-nighter = no…