In this episode, I want to talk about something that almost everyone experiences when they’re launching, relaunching, or growing a podcast—but rarely says out loud. You’re going to feel lost. You’re going to feel overwhelmed. And honestly? That’s completely normal.

As you move through this process, there’s a lot coming at you. A lot of ideas. A lot of “best practices.” A lot of outlines, frameworks, and strategies that can start to feel like a checklist you have to complete perfectly. And when you’re learning from someone who’s been there before, it’s easy to think you need to do all of it—and do it right the first time.

But the truth is, you don’t.

What matters most isn’t doing everything perfectly. What matters is getting started and staying consistent. You can refine later. You can adjust later. You can relaunch, restructure, or double down later. But you can’t refine something that doesn’t exist yet.

I recorded this episode because I feel this way too. I still get overwhelmed. I still don’t always have everything planned out perfectly. My brain doesn’t work that way. But I do know how to take action—and that’s what actually moves things forward. Even when I’m not 100% sure it’s the “right” action.

If you’ve mapped out your mission episode or your season and it still feels messy or disconnected, that doesn’t mean you’re failing. It usually just means you’re judging yourself way harder than anyone else ever would. Your listeners don’t know what your original plan was. They don’t know what you think you missed. They’re not hearing the gaps you’re worried about—you are.

This episode is your reminder that feeling lost is part of the process, not a sign to stop. Progress beats perfection every single time. As long as you’re moving from planning into action—putting pen to paper, recording, and sharing your work—you’re doing the thing.

So if you’re feeling unsure, confused, or like it’s not all clicking yet, keep going. Celebrate every step forward. It doesn’t need to be perfect to be progress.