In this episode of Press Play, I’m breaking down one of the simplest ways to make podcasting easier and more sustainable: recording your podcast episodes in one take. If you’re constantly stopping, restarting, or re-recording your episodes from the beginning because you made a mistake, this episode is for you.

I’m sharing a real story from early in my podcast production business when I realized a client was completely stuck because she thought she had to record a “perfect” episode from start to finish without messing up. Every time she stumbled over a word, she started over. And that’s when it clicked for me how many podcasters are making this way harder than it needs to be.

Recording your podcast in one take isn’t about being flawless. It’s about momentum, ease, and getting out of your own head. No one listening knows what you meant to say. No one knows where you think you messed up. And no one is judging your episode the way you are. The only thing stopping you is perfectionism disguised as “doing it right.”

I talk about why one-take recording is the path of least resistance, especially if you want to stay consistent with your podcast. If you have an editor, even better, because small mistakes can be cleaned up later. But even if you don’t, learning to keep going, pause when you need to, and pick back up without starting over will save you hours of time and mental energy.

I also walk through different ways to approach one-take podcast recording depending on how your brain works. Whether you prefer bullet points, light scripting, or talking it out naturally, the goal is the same: keep moving forward instead of stopping every time things aren’t perfect.

This episode is a reminder that podcasting doesn’t have to be complicated or exhausting to be effective. The fastest way to build momentum is to simplify the process, trust yourself, and hit record without overthinking every word. Record the episode, keep it moving, and let progress win over perfection.