Your podcast is allowed to be simple. In this episode, I’m giving you full permission to stop overcomplicating podcasting and to let this whole thing be way easier than you’re making it. One of the biggest reasons people never launch their podcast isn’t lack of knowledge or talent — it’s overwhelm. Too many rules, too much tech, too many things you think you’re “supposed” to do before you’re allowed to start.

I’m here to remind you that you don’t need fancy equipment, expensive microphones, or a perfectly sound-treated room to start a podcast. You can record with one mic. You can record on your phone. You can record on your couch, in your bed, or wherever you can actually show up consistently. I’ve done all of those things, and they worked just fine.

I talk about why complexity tricks your brain into thinking you’re making progress when you’re actually just spinning your wheels. Researching, planning, waiting for the perfect setup — all of that feels productive, but none of it gets your podcast out into the world. Simplicity forces movement, and movement is what creates momentum.

In this episode, I also explain why I recommend skipping guests when you’re starting out, how removing barriers makes consistency easier, and why your podcast doesn’t need segments, heavy editing, or even an intro and outro to be effective. What matters most is finding a system that fits your real life, your actual capacity, and the way you naturally work.

I share how my own podcasting process evolved over time — from recording casually with minimal setup to eventually layering in video and more structure — and why trying to do everything perfectly from day one is usually what stops people from starting at all.

This episode is especially for you if you’ve been thinking about starting a podcast for years but haven’t launched yet, or if you keep stopping and restarting because it feels like too much. Your podcast doesn’t need to be perfect. It needs to be simple enough that you’ll actually do it.

If you’re stuck, dial it back. Make it easier. Choose the simplest way you can record, the simplest format you can maintain, and let consistency build from there. You can always upgrade later — but you can’t grow a podcast you never start.