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Friendly Podcast Guide: Teaching Women How to Grow a Podcast (Without Burning Out)
Andi Smiley
197 episodes
4 days ago
Hey, I’m Andi Smiley, your Friendly Podcast Guide and podcast coach for women! After 6 years in the podcasting world, I know how to help you start a successful podcast as a woman and mom, grow your podcast audience, and actually enjoy the process. On this show, you’ll get podcasting for beginners made simple, podcast tips for women, and sustainable podcast marketing strategies—so you can build a podcast you love without the burnout.
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Hey, I’m Andi Smiley, your Friendly Podcast Guide and podcast coach for women! After 6 years in the podcasting world, I know how to help you start a successful podcast as a woman and mom, grow your podcast audience, and actually enjoy the process. On this show, you’ll get podcasting for beginners made simple, podcast tips for women, and sustainable podcast marketing strategies—so you can build a podcast you love without the burnout.
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Sustainable Podcast Growth: A Mom Podcaster Roundtable
Friendly Podcast Guide: Teaching Women How to Grow a Podcast (Without Burning Out)
12 minutes 49 seconds
2 months ago
Sustainable Podcast Growth: A Mom Podcaster Roundtable

In this episode, I’m sharing powerful, real-life advice from seven inspiring mom podcasters to help you grow your podcast audience without burning out. From mindset shifts to smart marketing strategies and time-saving tools, these nuggets of wisdom (plus my own commentary) are here to encourage and energize your podcasting journey.

I asked seven amazing mom podcasters to share their best sustainable podcasting strategies. You'll hear advice from:

  • Candace, The Podcasting Mentor: Better Brave

  • Scotti, Unlocking School Success

  • Kristen, Amplify Ambition

  • Ashley, Taboo Science

  • Erin & Heather, Three Kitchens

  • Sarah & Kenzie, Cosmic Group Chat

  • Rachel, Teenagers Untangled

 ...and of course, I’m adding in my own thoughts and lessons from coaching podcasters just like you.

Topics Discussed in This Episode

  • How to grow a podcast audience without social media burnout

  • Why Pinterest might be your secret marketing weapon

  • Mindset shifts that help you hit publish

  • Time-saving podcast systems for moms

  • Perfectionism and why “done” is better than perfect

  • The power of batching and working ahead

  • Smart ways to use AI tools for podcasting

  • Guesting tips that actually help your podcast grow

  • What sustainable podcasting really looks like

Key Takeaways

  • Start before you’re ready—your voice matters now, not “someday”

  • Podcasting doesn’t need to be perfect to be powerful

  • Protect your energy with intentional breaks and flexibility

  • Use Pinterest for long-term podcast growth without social overload

  • Systems and tools (including AI) can help you stay consistent

  • Letting go of perfection is one of the best podcast tips for moms

Timestamps

(00:00) Welcome and intro

(00:34) Why I switched from Instagram to Pinterest

(01:27) Mindset tips

(03:53) Protect your energy

(06:28) Build systems and use tools

(12:00) Final thoughts & your one next step

Links & Resources

  • Join the waitlist for Pinterest Magic for Podcasters (launches Sept 29 – get $10 off!)

  • Follow me on Instagram

  • Candace’s podcast: The Podcasting Mentor: Better Brave

  • Scotti’s podcast: Unlocking School Success

  • Kristen’s podcast: Amplify Ambition

  • Ashley’s podcast: Taboo Science

  • Erin & Heather’s podcast: Three Kitchens

  • Sarah & Kenzie’s podcast: Cosmic Group Chat

  • Rachel’s podcast: Teenagers Untangled

Friendly Podcast Guide: Teaching Women How to Grow a Podcast (Without Burning Out)
Hey, I’m Andi Smiley, your Friendly Podcast Guide and podcast coach for women! After 6 years in the podcasting world, I know how to help you start a successful podcast as a woman and mom, grow your podcast audience, and actually enjoy the process. On this show, you’ll get podcasting for beginners made simple, podcast tips for women, and sustainable podcast marketing strategies—so you can build a podcast you love without the burnout.