71. What’s a Podcast Reset And Does Your Show Need One?

Podcasting Up An Octave

If your podcast has started to feel a little meh—like you’re just going through the motions or stuck in a creative rut, you’re not alone. This episode is your permission slip to pause, reassess, and RESET. Because sometimes the best way forward is to realign with where you are now.

You don’t need to rebrand. You don’t need to burn it all down. But you might need a refresh that helps your podcast catch up with who you are today.

Whether your downloads have plateaued, you feel disconnected from your audience, or you’re just not having fun anymore… this episode walks you through what a podcast reset actually is—and how to know if it’s time.

In this episode, you’ll learn:
✅ What a podcast reset actually means (and how it’s different from a rebrand)
✅ The telltale signs you’ve outgrown your current format
✅ Why skipping episodes might mean something’s off
✅ Where to start if your show feels out of alignment
✅ Practical ways to reset your show without losing momentum
✅ Why your podcast should evolve alongside your brand, business, and life

Quick Reset Experiments to Try This Week:

• Rewrite your podcast description so it actually sounds like you
• Review your top 5 episodes—what’s working, and how can you replicate that magic?
• Map your current workflow and circle every part that feels heavy
• Ask yourself: what do I really want this podcast to do for me right now?

Ready for a Reset?
Grab the free checklist from last week’s Podcast Glow Up episode to see if a few easy tweaks do the trick—or if a reset is calling your name.
Download the Glow Up Checklist

Want me in your corner?
Join the waitlist for Podcast Reset in a Box, my new DIY toolkit that walks you through a full reset step-by-step.
Hop on the waitlist

Or book a Reset Audit, and I’ll personally review your show, give you a custom strategy, and help you make your podcast feel like magic again.
Learn more about Reset Audits

Let’s Keep the Conversation Going
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Music Credit: Up An Octave Theme by Rue Spence with additional vocals provided by Darnell Spence
Up An Octave is hosted by Rue Spence of Sonivia. Up An Octave is a podcast for women and nonbinary people who are ready to take up space in podcasting to share their voices with the world.