Weekly Podcast Tip #5: How to Host a Podcast as an Introvert

When I started my first podcast back in 2018, I surprised even myself.

I am a complete introvert and found it hard to even put myself out there on social media, nevermind host a podcast with guests every week.

How in the world could I chat with a stranger for 45 minutes to an hour without having a panic attack? Talking to strangers and making a fool of myself is my biggest nightmare, but I knew to grow in my career, I had to step in some direction.

Podcasting resonated with me and was how I wanted to share women's stories with the world.

I shifted my mindset, thought, "what's the worst that can happen?" and just hit 'record.'

And you know what happened? I just recorded episode 75 of that podcast and have a new podcast in the works.

Podcasting can be nerve-wracking for shy introverts, but it can completely change your life, just like it changed mine.

​Here are a few tips that helped me feel comfortable and start to open up through podcasting.​

Talk soon,

Kristi