Podcasting Up An Octave

This week, we’re diving into the world of LUFS (Loudness Units Full Scale) and discussing why knowing about this one little thing can make or break how “listenable” your podcast is.
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This week’s question comes from Dani!

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I’ll be back next Tuesday passing the mic to Erin and Meghann from My Skeptical Sister!

Music Credit: Up An Octave Theme by Rue Spence with additional vocals provided by Darnell Spence

Up An Octave is hosted by Rue Spence of Sonivia. Up An Octave is a podcast for women and nonbinary people who are ready to take up space in podcasting to share their voices with the world.

In this episode I dive into the world of AI and podcasting, including how I use AI and what I think is worth automating with AI and what I’d skip.
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This week’s question comes from Chantal at Don't Judge a Girl By Their Size which is launching soon!

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I’ll be back next Tuesday to talk about LUFS and making your podcast comfortable to listen to.

Music Credit: Up An Octave Theme by Rue Spence with additional vocals provided by Darnell Spence

Up An Octave is hosted by Rue Spence of Sonivia. Up An Octave is a podcast for women and nonbinary people who are ready to take up space in podcasting to share their voices with the world.

In this episode I give you the scoop on how to take a break from your podcast during the holidays and beyond without your audience ever catching on! If you’ve got a busy few weeks ahead of you, you’re going to want to make time to listen to this one. 
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I’ll be back next Tuesday to talk about how I use AI for podcasting.

Music Credit: Up An Octave Theme by Rue Spence with additional vocals provided by Darnell Spence

Up An Octave is hosted by Rue Spence of Sonivia. Up An Octave is a podcast for women and nonbinary people who are ready to take up space in podcasting to share their voices with the world.

In this episode I interview JJ Flizanes, host of Spirit, Purpose, and Energy, Fit 2 Love, and others. We discuss how she got started with podcasting, how her methods have evolved over the last 9 years. 

Find JJ here: https://jjflizanes.com/
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I’ll be back next Tuesday to talk about how to take a break from your podcast without your audience ever even knowing.

Music Credit: Up An Octave Theme by Rue Spence with additional vocals provided by Darnell Spence

Up An Octave is hosted by Rue Spence of Sonivia. Up An Octave is a podcast for women and nonbinary people who are ready to take up space in podcasting to share their voices with the world.

In this episode I go way back to my humble beginnings as a podcaster, when I was literally recording in a cardboard box with a gaming headset. If you’ve been trying to balance the importance of audio quality with your desire to just make your podcast, this one is for you!

Expect free resources to help soundproof and the one popular item I think is overhyped.

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This week’s question comes from the Life in the New Normal Podcast. Listen here: https://open.spotify.com/show/2JN0WJ2WeqshbnH9NfAvFo

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I’ll be back next Tuesday with a new episode in the Pass The Mic series, chatting with JJ Flizanes, the host of Spirit, Purpose, and Energy, as well as other shows!

Music Credit: Up An Octave Theme by Rue Spence with additional vocals provided by Darnell Spence

Up An Octave is hosted by Rue Spence of Sonivia. Up An Octave is a podcast for women and nonbinary people who are ready to take up space in podcasting to share their voices with the world.

Happy Halloween! Ghouls and ghosties should be the only thing scaring you today, not podcasting! In this episode I unpack common fears that hold podcasters back so that you can start making the podcast of your dreams or shake off the insecurities that stop your show from living up to its full potential.

I reference the Impostrix Podcast, which can be found here: https://impostrixpodcast.com/#listen and the Tea With Tanya episode which can be found here: https://open.spotify.com/episode/2hpgmpBFo8pjqnT5Qh7OY6?si=88b93f880a77499d

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This week’s question comes from Rina at the Feeling Like Healing podcast. Follow her launch here: https://www.instagram.com/feelinglikehealing/

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I’ll be back next Tuesday to talk about how to soundproof your space and I’m bringing receipts from my own humble beginnings! It’s gonna get real.

Now go make some podcasting magic!

Music Credit: Up An Octave Theme by Rue Spence with additional vocals provided by Darnell Spence

Up An Octave is hosted by Rue Spence of Sonivia. Up An Octave is a podcast for women and nonbinary people who are ready to take up space in podcasting to share their voices with the world.

In this episode I share my top strategies for sharing you podcast with the right people so you can find your superfans.

If your show isn’t connecting with the people who need to hear it, chances are, something in your promotion strategy isn’t working. Instead of just telling you, “You need a strategy,” like so many growth strategists will, I’m giving you actionable tips that you can include in your workflow TODAY.

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Special Offer:
This is your last week to cash in on this offer, don’t miss out! From now until October 31st, I’m offering $50 off your podcast launch package when you mention Up An Octave while booking your free call here: https://www.sonivia.com/book-online

This week’s question comes from Sheridan at Embodied Entrepreneur: Anxiety-Free & Profitable Business By Healing Trauma With The Nervous System. Check out her show here: https://bit.ly/3FvDs4t

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I’ll be back next Tuesday for a special Halloween episode to talk about when podcasting feels scary, how to overcome mental blocks that keep you from claiming your space in podcasting.

Now go make some podcasting magic!

Music Credit: Up An Octave Theme by Rue Spence with additional vocals provided by Darnell Spence

Up An Octave is hosted by Rue Spence of Sonivia. Up An Octave is a podcast for women and nonbinary people who are ready to take up space in podcasting to share their voices with the world.

In this episode I share the three P’s of podcasting success - Planning, Producing, and Promoting.

If any one of these areas isn’t working, the rest of the process breaks down. When that happens, your downloads drop, you get frustrated, and hello podfade! To keep your show trucking, I share tips for each part of the process to help your show run smoothly.

Connect with Rue:
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Special Offer:
From now until October 31st, I’m offering $50 off your podcast launch package when you mention Up An Octave while booking your free call here: https://www.sonivia.com/book-online

This week’s question comes from Terri at The Profit Able podcast. Check her show out here: https://open.spotify.com/show/3OjrvGIt2KT81903S4Te1C

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I’ll be back next Tuesday to talk about how to get your podcast into the ears of your target market. 

Music Credit: Up An Octave Theme by Rue Spence with additional vocals provided by Darnell Spence

Up An Octave is hosted by Rue Spence of Sonivia. Up An Octave is a podcast for women and nonbinary people who are ready to take up space in podcasting to share their voices with the world.

In this episode I interview Kennedy Castillo, host of Simply Kennedy, Simply Screen Reviews, Cultura Conversations, and creator of the Simply Podcast Network. We discuss how she got started with podcasting, representation in the podcasting industry, and what it feels like to be nominated for awards. 

Find Kennedy here: https://simplypodcastnetwork.com/

Connect with Rue:
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Special Offer:
From now until October 31st, I’m offering $50 off your podcast launch package when you mention Up An Octave while booking your free call here: https://www.sonivia.com/book-online

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I’ll be back next Tuesday to talk about the 3 P’s of podcasting. Prepare - Produce - Promote. 

Music Credit: Up An Octave Theme by Rue Spence with additional vocals provided by Darnell Spence

Up An Octave is hosted by Rue Spence of Sonivia. Up An Octave is a podcast for women and nonbinary people who are ready to take up space in podcasting to share their voices with the world.

In this episode I share my top tips for dealing with background noise and room tone in your podcast. If you’ve been trying to figure out low cost ways to improve your audio quality you’re going to want to listen to this one! 

I share my favorite tricks for quieting background noise from pre-production to tech, and then in post-production to help you level up you podcast quality to make sure that people can hear your message. 

Connect with Rue:
https://www.sonivia.com
https://www.instagram.com/soniviastudios/ 

Special Offer:
From now until October 31st, I’m offering $50 off your podcast launch package when you mention Up An Octave while booking your free call here: https://www.sonivia.com/book-online

This week’s question comes from Zoe from The Spunky Entrepreneur (listen here! https://thespunkyva.podbean.com/) which I misrepresented during the recording as The Spunky VA, the name of Zoe’s business, because, much like myself, she stays doing ALL of the things. You can learn more about Zoe’s business here: https://the-spunky-va.mailerpage.io/ 

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I’ll be back next Tuesday with a new episode in the Pass The Mic series, chatting with Kennedy Castillo, host of THREE podcasts, and founder of the Simply Podcast Network.

Music Credit: Up An Octave Theme by Rue Spence with additional vocals provided by Darnell Spence

Up An Octave is hosted by Rue Spence of Sonivia. Up An Octave is a podcast for women and nonbinary people who are ready to take up space in podcasting to share their voices with the world.