Podcast burnout can happen for a lot of reasons: an overly ambitious schedule, too much production work, losing interest in a topic or simply trying to fit podcasting into an already busy life. In this episode of Podcast Insider, MacKenzie Bennett, Mike Dell and Dave Clements talk about their own experiences with podcast burnout, abandoned shows and taking breaks. They discuss why burnout doesn’t always mean it’s time to quit — sometimes it means the format, schedule or expectations around your podcast need to change. The team also shares ways to make podcasting more sustainable, including simplifying production, building breaks into your schedule, recording episodes ahead of time and giving yourself permission to experiment with your format. In this episode: Why podcasters burn out — even when they still enjoy podcasting How overcommitting to a publishing schedule can make a show harder to sustain Why new podcasters don’t need to do everything perfectly from episode one When taking a hiatus can actually help your podcast How changing your format, frequency or topic can bring new energy to a show Why building vacations and seasonal breaks into your schedule can help How recording ahead and scheduling episodes can reduce pressure Why podcasters should create a workflow that works for their own life, not someone else’s How Blubrry tools and support can help simplify the publishing process There isn’t one perfect podcast schedule or production process. The most sustainable approach is the one that allows you to keep creating without turning your podcast into something you dread. If you’re feeling burned out, taking a break, simplifying your process or changing things up might be exactly what your show needs. Thanks for Listening Learn more and find additional podcasting resources at PodcastInsider.com, and visit the Blubrry Podcasting YouTube channel for more podcasting videos.

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