Sorry it's been so long! 

My journey to CFI-I was not without challenges but it is not an overly difficult checkride, in my opinion.  

One thing I forget to mention in this podcast is that if you are taking the written test for Instrument Airplane and plan to get your CFI-I within the next 2 years, take the Instrument Instructor written test at the same time.  They are virtually the same test!  Lesson plans are crucial and being in the right mindset is crucial because instrument flying has lots of details to pay attention to.  

Thanks for listening!