
#190 - Nothing Is Going To Help You Until You Fix THIS
From Podcast Growth University by Kevin Palmieri
February 13, 2026 · 21 min
About this episode
The episode discusses how fear of judgment hinders podcast growth and offers strategies to overcome it.
Built in courage, proven in public. In today’s episode, I break down why fear of judgment quietly blocks podcast growth, audience acquisition, and monetization. After thousands of episodes and years of coaching creators, I have seen how hesitation and self-doubt slowly drain consistency and momentum. I share how to build repeatable systems, publish with confidence, and use real feedback to strengthen engagement, retention, and long-term results. This episode focuses on practical habits, scal...
People in this episode
Host: Kevin Palmieri
Topics covered
- podcast growth
- fear of judgment
- audience acquisition
- monetization
- self-doubt
- engagement
- retention
Keywords
- podcast growth
- fear of judgment
- audience acquisition
- monetization
- self-doubt
- engagement
- retention
- confidence
- habits
- systems
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