938: The Mic That Made Me: The Lessons I Never Expected to Learn from Podcasting

When I started this show, I was working from home, building a business in isolation, and I felt like an imposter in every room I tried to enter. I thought maybe a podcast could help me feel less alone. Maybe it could help me prove I had something worth saying. And here's the part I never saw coming: I didn't think I could do solo episodes! I truly believed I needed a guest, a co-host, someone else to carry the conversation. But hundreds of episodes later, I can talk to a wall forever. I can hold space for an idea, unpack a framework, and connect with you, even though you're not responding in real time. That shift didn't happen overnight. It happened because I kept showing up. And along the way, this mic taught me more than any business course, any mentor, or any strategy ever could. Today, I want to share what I wish someone had told me about what's really possible when you start speaking your truth. Not the surface-level lessons about audio quality or interview techniques, but the deep, transformative shifts that happen when you give yourself permission to grow in public. Maybe you've felt that tug to use your voice, or you've been wondering if podcasting could be the thing that finally changes everything: I want you to understand what you're really signing up for… And why it might be the most important thing you ever do. Goal Digger Facebook Community: Goal Digger Instagram: Goal Digger Show Notes: Thanks to our Goal Digger Sponsors: Sign up for your $1/month Shopify trial period at Find a co-host today at Check out What Should I Do With My Money? from Morgan Stanley. Listen now at Visit to learn how you can get Business Internet Free Forever. Experience the power of a Dell PC with Intel Inside®, backed by Dell’s price match guarantee. Shop now at Your dream wardrobe’s one click away. Visit for 15% off your first order with code GOALDIGGER.

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938: The Mic That Made Me: The Lessons I Never Expected to Learn from Podcasting is an episode from The Goal Digger Podcast by Jenna Kutcher | Entrepreneurship, Business Strategy & Marketing.

This episode is 47:46 long.

This episode was published on Dec 10, 2025.

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