How to stop hiding behind your podcast guests

About this episode

Laura McRae discusses her journey of moving from guest interviews to sharing her own voice in solo episodes.

Ever felt like you're hiding behind your podcast guests instead of sharing your own voice? In this episode, I open up about something personal: why I stopped relying so heavily on guest interviews and started recording more solo episodes. If you've ever felt like you're holding back on your own podcast or second-guessing whether your stories matter, you’re not alone. I talk about my own struggles with confidence, the shift from playing it safe to showing up more vulnerably, and what I’ve le...

People in this episode

Host: Laura McRae

Topics covered

• podcasting
• confidence
• solo episodes
• vulnerability
• personal stories

Keywords

• podcast guests
• solo episodes
• confidence
• vulnerability
• storytelling

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