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Feeling like you need your life perfectly together before you hit record? Think again.

This week, we’re continuing our Getting Started mini-series with a raw and real look at what actually makes a podcast compelling—and spoiler: it’s not having a polished niche or a $500 mic. It’s having the courage to show up as you are.

In this episode, I’m breaking down the myth that you need to be “the expert” to launch. In fact, your messy middle might be your biggest asset. Listeners don’t want a guru—they want a guide who remembers what the struggle feels like.

Here’s what we cover:

•  Why “guru fatigue” is real—and what to do instead
•  How to pick a podcast topic (even if you have 17 ideas or zero clarity)
•  The 3-question exercise that helps you find your podcast sweet spot
•  A simple framework for choosing a topic that energizes you and serves them
•  Why the scariest idea is usually the best one
•  How to use Voxe, my podcast outline assistant, to go from idea to episode in 10 minutes
•  And a gentle but firm reminder that clarity comes from doing, not thinking

This isn’t about being perfect. It’s about being present. The most binge-worthy podcasts aren’t hosted by experts who’ve “made it.” They’re hosted by real people willing to explore out loud.

If that sounds like you—you’re exactly where you need to be.

🔗 RESOURCES MENTIONED

Fearless Podcast Script Builder (aka Voxe)
Plan your next episode with my 3-act storytelling framework, powered by AI: https://courses.drstephaniedeancreative.com/scriptbuilder

Podcast ROI Calculator
Wondering if podcasting is worth it? Use this to get clarity, free and fast:
https://links.drstephaniedeancreative.com/widget/form/o5UcJOEtHxWeZ2hlAqlT

Weekly Voice-First Insights
Join the newsletter for no-fluff strategies and stories for podcasters who are done playing small: https://drstephaniedeancreative.com

Fearless Launch Lab – July Cohort
Want to actually launch your podcast this summer? Join the waitlist for my signature 30-day launch accelerator: https://tinyurl.com/julycohort

Connect with Me on LinkedIn
Behind-the-scenes stories, spicy takes, and podcast launch tips you actually want to read: https://www.linkedin.com/in/stephaniehdean/

YOUR CHALLENGE

Open your Notes app. Complete one of these sentences:

• I wish someone had told me...
• I keep having conversations about...
• I’m figuring out...

One of those? That’s your first podcast topic. Now go record it.

No niche required. No clarity needed. Just curiosity, courage, and a mic.
Let’s get you launched.