Podcasting Mindset: Why Mindset Matters for Podcasters
Leah Bryant [00:00:02 - 00:01:17]:
[00:00:02] Hello, and welcome back to the Podcasting Problem Solver.
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[00:01:14] And that's exactly what we're going to get into today.
Meet The Guest: Rafer Owens Jr, Mindset and Life Coach
Leah Bryant [00:01:17 - 00:01:53]:
[00:01:17] And I'm so excited because the one and the Only Rafer Owens Jr.
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[00:01:46] And as a side note, his episodes are actually my top downloaded, so I knew I had to bring him back because you all have spoken.
Rafer Owens Jr [00:01:55 - 00:01:56]:
[00:01:55] That's what's up, right?
Leah Bryant [00:01:56 - 00:02:09]:
[00:01:56] And we want to have this conversation about mindset, especially since it's beginning of the year as we're coming into 2026, and, you know, I feel like it doesn't get talked enough about in this space.
[00:02:08] So welcome back, sir.
Overcoming Overwhelm: Simple Steps to Reframe Podcasting Obstacles
Leah Bryant [00:02:14 - 00:02:52]:
[00:02:14] We are honored that you are gracing us here.
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[00:02:37] I would love to hear what you think or how do you think that podcasters who are feeling stuck or just completely overwhelmed, like, what do you think would be a great, just, like, first step for them other than to breathe?
Rafer Owens Jr [00:02:54 - 00:02:58]:
[00:02:54] I think for different people, it may be different things.
Leah Bryant [00:02:59 - 00:02:59]:
[00:02:59] True.
Podcast Planning 101: Know Your Audience and Message
Rafer Owens Jr [00:02:59 - 00:03:57]:
[00:02:59] I know for myself, I want to have all of the answers beforehand I am not a just jump into it person and we will figure it out along the way.
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[00:03:52] The rest after that, I think is very easy.
Tackling the Tech: Start Simple and Use What You Have
Rafer Owens Jr [00:03:58 - 00:04:38]:
[00:03:58] Some people may have that step down and they know who their audience is and they know what their message is and may have a harder time on the technical side of things.
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[00:04:19] And that was huge for me in this hurdle of watching people with eight different cameras and angles and, you know, they got the punch in sounds and, you know, claps and tomatoes and all this stuff, but they're like, people need to hear what you are saying and that's it.
Leah Bryant [00:04:39 - 00:04:39]:
[00:04:39] Yes.
Rafer Owens Jr [00:04:39 - 00:05:16]:
[00:04:39] If you want a video, they need to hear what you are saying more than the video quality needs to be studio, abc, NBC or whoever.
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[00:05:07] If you can know your audience, know your message, and you have something to record your voice with, that's really all you need.
Podcasting Patience: Why Growth Takes Time
Leah Bryant [00:05:16 - 00:05:33]:
[00:05:16] I love that.
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[00:05:29] We create all these different scenarios that don't even exist yet.
Rafer Owens Jr [00:05:33 - 00:05:34]:
[00:05:33] Yes.
Leah Bryant [00:05:34 - 00:06:01]:
[00:05:34] And like it can really put you in a certain way.
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[00:05:57] Why, like struggle with the patience piece of it though?
Instant Gratification vs. Real Growth in Podcasting
Rafer Owens Jr [00:06:02 - 00:06:07]:
[00:06:02] I think we live in a instant gratification world.
Leah Bryant [00:06:07 - 00:06:08]:
[00:06:07] Oh yeah.
Rafer Owens Jr [00:06:08 - 00:06:44]:
[00:06:08] And so whether you are a creator or not.
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[00:06:40] There is no other way around it.
Rafer Owens Jr [00:06:44 - 00:06:45]:
[00:06:44] It's just not.
The Messy Middle: Mindset Traps and How to Reframe
Leah Bryant [00:09:13 - 00:10:53]:
[00:09:13] Oh, my gosh. So true.
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[00:10:44] Like, if we feel ourselves falling into that trap of just that to get out of that messy middle, how can we reframe that?
Why the Internet is Forever: Growth Can Be Quiet but Impactful
Rafer Owens Jr [00:10:53 - 00:11:55]:
[00:10:53] Yeah.
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[00:11:52] You have no idea what TikTok.
Rafer Owens Jr [00:11:55 - 00:12:02]:
[00:11:55] You just have no idea what is catching someone's eye somewhere or someone's ear somewhere.
Podcast Consistency: Why Showing Up Matters More Than Perfection
Leah Bryant [00:15:00 - 00:15:17]:
[00:15:00] And not only that, too. I think that consistency also comes into play with this, too.
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[00:15:41] Fine.
Leah Bryant [00:15:42 - 00:16:02]:
[00:15:42] But like, the belief and mindset piece is really what's going to help you to focus and keep that drive going.
[00:15:49] And just, you know, how your beliefs can also fuel that consistency 100%.
[00:15:56] Even if the metrics are showing you something different, your mindset can help you to keep show up.
Legacy and Impact: Podcasting as Planting Seeds for the Future
Rafer Owens Jr [00:16:02 - 00:16:10]:
[00:16:02] Yes.
[00:16:03] When you said legacy, one of my favorite quotes of all time comes from the musical Hamilton.
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[00:16:53] Every single day.
Self-Defeating Thoughts: How to Catch and Reframe Before They Spiral
Leah Bryant [00:17:07 - 00:17:34]:
[00:17:07] So I would love to know, like, whether this is you personally or just in your experience, what's kind of like something we can do to catch those maybe those self defeating thoughts kind of like before they spiral.
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[00:17:32] But if you have any other thoughts around that, I would love to know.
Batch Recording for Energy: Capture Your Best Podcasting Moments
Rafer Owens Jr [00:17:35 - 00:18:30]:
[00:17:35] I like to say record when you're excited and record when you feel good.
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[00:18:28] It doesn't at all.
Rafer Owens Jr [00:18:30 - 00:19:05]:
[00:18:30] Again, what we see online is the best versions of people, and we know that.
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[00:19:02] I do this because I love helping people.
Rafer Owens Jr [00:19:05 - 00:19:30]:
[00:19:05] And so I would say in just helping people, let that record when the passion is there.
[00:19:12] That's what I would say.
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[00:19:29] My house is quiet.
Rafer Owens Jr [00:19:30 - 00:20:16]:
[00:19:30] My kids are gone.
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[00:20:15] I had breakfast.
Rafer Owens Jr [00:20:16 - 00:20:43]:
[00:20:16] And that's the version they got.
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[00:20:42] And who cares about the rest?
Leah Bryant [00:20:43 - 00:20:44]:
[00:20:43] I love it.
Emotional Intelligence for Podcasters: Pausing, Awareness, and Reframing
Leah Bryant [00:20:45 - 00:21:03]:
[00:20:45] One thing that I'm starting to practice too.
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[00:21:02] Yep, this is it.
Rafer Owens Jr [00:21:03 - 00:21:04]:
[00:21:03] Yes.
Leah Bryant [00:21:04 - 00:21:13]:
[00:21:04] But then I need to pause because usually I react instead of pausing.
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[00:21:22] Because I tend to do that. [00:21:23] Right.
Rafer Owens Jr [00:21:23 - 00:21:27]:
[00:21:23] We all do a little emotional intelligence. [00:21:26] I like it.
Leah Bryant [00:21:27 - 00:21:28]:
[00:21:27] You know, every now and then.
Rafer Owens Jr [00:21:30 - 00:21:31]:
[00:21:30] I love it.
Beyond The Numbers: Redefining Growth and Success in Podcasting
Leah Bryant [00:21:32 - 00:21:37]:
[00:21:32] It's really important.
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[00:21:46] But, like, growth doesn't always look like your numbers trending up.
Rafer Owens Jr [00:21:51 - 00:21:51]:
[00:21:51] No, it doesn't.
Leah Bryant [00:21:52 - 00:22:15]:
[00:21:52] Sometimes it is that mindset shift that you're having yourself.
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[00:22:11] And that all clicking into place.
What’s Next: Building Resilience and Rediscovering Your Podcast "Why"
Leah Bryant [00:22:18 - 00:22:59]:
[00:22:18] Okay, so I could honestly keep talking with Ray for.
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[00:23:28] And I'll see you next time.
