100 Episodes Later: What Launching a Podcast Taught Me About Business, Courage, and Following Your Intuition
Today is extra special, because…
🎉 This is Episode 100! 🎉
A hundred episodes.
A hundred times showing up.
A hundred opportunities to pour into this community I love so much.
When I launched this podcast a little over a year ago, I genuinely wasn’t sure if I could keep up with it. I told myself all the things you’ve probably told yourself, too:
- “It’ll be too hard to stay consistent.”
- “Who’s even going to listen?”
- “What if it doesn’t go anywhere?”
- “What if I run out of things to say?”
But I did it anyway.
And I’m so glad I did.
Today’s blog is a celebration of what I’ve learned over 100 episodes — lessons not just about podcasting, but about business, confidence, alignment, and courage.
And before we dive in…
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Now let’s get into what this journey has taught me…
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Lesson 1: If Something Won’t Leave Your Mind, It’s There for a Reason
Starting this podcast wasn’t random — it was a nudge that kept resurfacing again and again.
It first popped into my head in 2017, when I was growing my first network marketing business. I was answering constant questions, coaching teammates, and falling in love with helping women build their brand and their confidence.
A podcast felt like a natural extension of that… but I ignored the nudge for YEARS.
The idea would come up every time I listened to a podcast myself, every time someone told me they learned something from me, every time I felt the pull to expand.
And I kept pushing it away.
Because starting something new is scary.
Because we often wait for permission that never comes.
Because we convince ourselves we need to know more or be more before we begin.
But here’s the truth:
If something is on your heart — starting a podcast, shifting your business, rebranding yourself, changing companies, launching a new product — it’s there FOR you. Not to tease you.
Stop ignoring the nudge.
Start exploring it.
Lesson 2: You Don’t Need to Be an Expert — You Just Need to Go First
One of the biggest mindset blocks women experience is the belief that:
“I’m not expert enough to teach anyone.”
Let me lovingly say this…
Being one step ahead is enough.
Having a different perspective is enough.
Being willing to share is enough.
People listen to my podcast because I show up as me.
Not perfect.
Not polished.
Not pretending.
Just me — talking to you like we’re friends at Target or grabbing coffee between classes.
I don’t need to know everything.
And neither do you.
Lesson 3: Start Messy and Figure It Out Later
Let me tell you about my early recording days. 😂
I bought a lifetime deal to a podcast hosting platform from AppSumo for $50 — because the price felt like a sign.
I recorded three episodes… and two of them had HORRIBLE audio. Like, painfully bad.
Screeching, echoing, unusable audio.
I absolutely had a moment of panic — “What if I can’t do this? What if this was a mistake?”
But instead of quitting…
I re-recorded them.
I figured it out.
I took the next step.
Everything doesn’t have to be perfect.
You can upgrade as you grow.
You’ll learn along the way.
But you have to start.
Lesson 4: Consistency Is Easier When You LOVE What You’re Doing
Consistency gets glorified in business… but here’s the secret:
💗 You cannot stay consistent with something you secretly dread.
And yes — I’ve been there.
I’ve been in a business where the idea of “working” made me feel physically ill.
I’ve been in seasons where showing up felt heavy, exhausting, misaligned.
That is NOT what consistency is supposed to feel like.
When you love something?
When it lights you up?
When it feels like purpose instead of pressure?
Showing up becomes a joy — not a chore.
That’s how this podcast has felt for me. Even during:
- wrist surgery recovery
- Covid
- school chaos
- the busiest seasons of life
…I never missed a week.
Not because I’m superhuman.
But because I genuinely love this space.
Your business should feel like that, too.
If it doesn’t?
It might be time to reevaluate.
Lesson 5: Listen to Your Intuition (Seriously.)
One of the biggest lessons of my business journey — not just the podcast — is this:
Your intuition is almost always right… and almost always early.
There were moments last year when I felt myself pulling away from a company I’d built for years.
When I felt dread instead of excitement.
When I felt misaligned, disconnected, exhausted.
I should have listened sooner.
But sometimes we stay too long because:
- we feel guilty
- we don’t want to disappoint people
- we’re afraid to start over
- we feel tied to what we’ve already built
- we think quitting equals failure
But ignoring your intuition is what actually keeps you stuck.
If your body feels heavy when you think about your business… pay attention.
If you feel dread instead of excitement… pay attention.
If you feel yourself constantly avoiding something… pay attention.
Your intuition speaks long before you’re ready to hear it.
Lesson 6: What You Put Out Comes Back to You
This applies to everything:
- your energy
- your content
- your consistency
- your gratitude
- your interactions
- your shares
- your support of others
If you want people to comment on your posts?
Comment on theirs.
If you want people to share your content?
Share theirs.
If you want people to recommend you?
Recommend them.
This is not just a strategy — it’s a mindset.
The more love you give, the more love you get back.
Always.
Lesson 7: Ask for What You Want (People Aren’t Mind Readers!)
Every episode, I ask you to screenshot and share.
I ask for reviews.
I ask for engagement.
I ask for connection.
Because people don’t just think to do it — you have to guide them.
Same thing in your business:
If you want someone to join your team… ask.
If you want someone to try your product… ask.
If you want someone to hop on a call… ask.
If you want someone to comment or DM… ask.
Closed mouths don’t get fed.
Lesson 8: You’ll Never Succeed at Something You Don’t Love
This is the biggest truth of all:
If you don’t love what you’re doing, you won’t stick with it long enough to see results.
You may like the idea
…or the potential income
…or the perks
…or the praise
…but if you don’t love the daily doing of it?
It won’t last.
Loving your business doesn’t mean you never feel tired or have off days.
It means the spark is still there underneath all the noise.
If you’ve lost it — it may be time for a pivot.
And that is okay.
Here’s to the Next 100 Episodes… and Your Next Bold Step
Friend, thank you for being here.
Thank you for listening.
Thank you for supporting this show and this mission.
I hope something in today’s post sparks something in you:
✨ Maybe it’s finally time to take action on the dream you keep ignoring.
✨ Maybe it’s time to reevaluate where you’re putting your energy.
✨ Maybe it’s time to start something messy and imperfect.
✨ Maybe it’s time to trust yourself more deeply.
Whatever it is — I’m cheering for you so big.
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Here’s to the next 100 episodes… and to your next bold, beautiful move. 💛✨