6 Lessons From 8 Years of Podcasting (and how they can help you too)

Here’s something we don’t talk about enough in podcasting: those quiet, personal moments when someone invites your voice into their life.HERE you find free Resources for your Podcasting & Voice Leadership journey.Your listeners make an active choice to press play. Maybe they’re commuting, maybe they’re folding laundry, maybe they’re sneaking in a walk between meetings. Wherever they are, they want you with them. I feel this in my own life as a listener:✨ My business coach has a brilliant podcast. I love tuning into her episodes between our 1:1 sessions. Her voice feels like an anchor, a steady reminder that I’m not alone. ✨ There’s a couple I follow who talk about parenthood and entrepreneurship. Their conversations keep me company while I tidy up the kitchen. ✨ Late at night, when the house finally quiets down, I put on a philosophical podcast. Their words ground me and help me reconnect to myself. ✨ And at lunchtime? Comedy podcasts. Just a few minutes of laughter and I’m reset for the day.These voices are my companions. My pillars.And it’s such a privilege to know I get to be this voice for my listeners too. Just the other day, someone wrote to tell me she listened to my episode at the beach. Another while driving. Another on her daily walk. Can you feel the intimacy of that?In this episode of Lead with Your Voice, I share how you can honour this privilege. Because when you stop broadcasting and start connecting, that’s when listeners feel seen. That’s when they come back. That’s when they reach out, collaborate, and want to learn from you.And as you press play and start listening, ask yourself: Where are your listeners taking you today?Offerings & free resources: ⁠⁠⁠https://reginalarko.com/start/⁠⁠Any questions? Contact me at ⁠⁠[email protected]⁠Connect with me on ⁠LinkedIn

When I started my podcast back in 2016, I doubted everything. Would anyone listen? Was my voice even worth putting out there? Could I really keep it up when life was already so full?Grab free resources for your own Voice, Podcasting & Leadership journey here.That little 'podcast passion project' I started in a bedroom while my baby was napping has grown into a podcast in the top 5% worldwide.But it wasn’t a straight line. I’ve had plenty of “maybe I should just quit” moments along the way.That’s why in this week’s episode I’m sharing the 6 lessons that helped me move from doubting myself to building a podcast that has lasted 8 years (and counting!).These lessons aren’t just about growth. They’re about the mindset shifts, the messy realities, and the ways to keep showing up consistently, even when ...you feel like no one’s listening ...you’re not sure where this is all leading ...life throws you curveballs Because your podcast goals might be totally different from mine. But no matter if you (want to) podcast for personal branding, new clients, speaking gigs, sharing stories that are missing in today’s media, or maybe just learning a new skill. Whatever your reason, these 6 lessons will help you stay in it for the long run.🎧 Listen here: From Doubting to Top 5%: 6 Podcasting Lessons That Will Help You TooLet me know what resonates and if you disagree, please tell me that too. I’d love to hear where you’re at right now. And if you’ve got podcast questions on your mind, just send them my way so I can help.Offerings & free resources: ⁠⁠https://reginalarko.com/start/⁠Any questions? Contact me at ⁠[email protected] with me on LinkedIn

My Podcasting for Beginners class is back at Johns Hopkins University / Odyssey! Sign up here: https://events.jhu.edu/form/PodcastingforBeginners-OdysseyFall25Whether you're passionate about storytelling or looking to strengthen your personal brand, this class will equip you with the essential skills and knowledge to start your own podcast confidently. From finding your niche and planning content to recording, editing, and launching your show, each week covers crucial steps with hands-on assignments and practical resources.Replays will be available if you miss a class. Find all my offerings here: ⁠https://reginalarko.com/start/Any questions? Contact me at [email protected]

 A Podcast is never just a Podcast. It invites you in to learn so much about yourself. And in Sara Coggiola’s case, it’s a beautiful creative endeavour to find her voice - in several languages. You will hear us discuss The Power of Stories, Living Between Cultures, The Gift of Support, Finding Home in Language, Community & Co-Creation. Whether you’re living abroad, juggling languages, or seeking personal growth, this episode will offer comfort and solidarity.Connect with our guest Sara CoggiolaWebsite: https://between-cultures.com/LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/sara-coggiola-cpcc/Find Sara's Podcasts here:https://between-cultures.com/podcast-2/Connect with Regina Larko on LinkedIn HERE.⁠More free resources for your Podcasting journey available ⁠HERE.⁠

Have you ever felt like your voice is gone? Not literally, but the voice that once felt sure, grounded, and clear… now sounds shaky, silent, unsure?This episode is for that moment.Whether you're about to speak up in a meeting, hit record on your first podcast, or say something vulnerable on someone else’s stage, and your chest tightens, your thoughts spin, your courage hides…This episode will help. Just press play. Want to go deeper? If you want to build trust in your voice, speak with confidence, and lead conversations that matter, on your own podcast, on someone else's, or in life.→ Work with me: https://reginalarko.com/start/Connect with me at ⁠⁠⁠ReginaLarko.com⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠LinkedIn⁠⁠⁠ | ⁠⁠⁠Instagram ⁠⁠⁠| ⁠⁠⁠Facebook

Find out more about my 5 week programme: Lead With Your Voice HERE. This 5-week journey will help you connect with your voice, and speak with grounded confidence. If you are tired of holding back, this experience will guide you home to your voice. Through weekly audio reflections, journaling prompts, and gentle voice activations, you’ll explore the power of presence and values so you can speak not just to be heard, but to truly lead. Get on the waitlist here. =========Your voice is a muscle. And just like any muscle, it gets stronger the more you use it. Whether you dream of starting a podcast, want to own your space in the next meeting, or simply crave more confidence when speaking up, this one’s for you.I share a simple, no-fuss voice activation you can try right now. We’ll talk about the little everyday ways you can strengthen your voice,  no fancy mic, no stage required. Just your real, raw, human voice.I also reflect on a conversation I had with opera singer Jennifer Davison (you’ll find the full episode with her linked below) and how her approach to using her voice like an athlete uses their body totally shifted something for me.You will also hear about my brand new programme ‘Lead With Your Voice’ (Get on the waitlist here.) You’ll hear:Why we downplay our voice (and how to stop)The myth of needing to “fix” your voice before you use itOne simple way to practice your voice in everyday lifeAnd a gentle reminder: You don’t need to be loud to be powerful. You just need to begin.Mentioned in this episode:#impact episode featuring Opera Singer Jennifer Davison. Listen here.Lead With Your Voice - My brand new Programme to speak with grounded confidence. Details here. Connect with me at ⁠⁠ReginaLarko.com⁠⁠⁠⁠LinkedIn⁠⁠ | ⁠⁠Instagram ⁠⁠| ⁠⁠Facebook

Celebrations. Ceremonies. And lots (and lots!) of emotions. All around the world, schools are wrapping up their year, and if you’re a parent (of little children) like me, that probably means you’re deep (really deep!) in end-of-year performances, concerts, and seeing your kids put that final glitter glue touch on little notes for their teachers.I was at one of those ceremonies recently. And there was a concert too. I was sitting there in the audience, trying to get a spot to see my little ones up on stage, I suddenly felt those emotions bubble up. Once I returned home, I realised, I didn’t just tear up because of them.It was also, because of me. Because in them, I saw that 8 year old version of myself who was once just as brave as they are today. In the way they used their voice.So unapologetically.So freely.And it made me think:When did we unlearn that kind of boldness with our own voices? When do we start holding back? That’s exactly what I’m unpacking in this new episode of Lead With Your Voice.Whether you’re a parent or not, this episode will resonate with anyone who’s been feeling disconnected from their voice lately.So pour yourself your favourite comfort drink, take a walk, or just find a moment for yourself, and tune in.🎧 Listen to the episode nowAnd if this one moved you, it would be so lovely if you would reach out and let me know. Or forward it to a friend who could use this reminder too.Connect with me at ⁠ReginaLarko.com⁠⁠LinkedIn⁠ | ⁠Instagram ⁠| ⁠Facebook

Something new is coming to this space.Yes, we’re still going to talk about podcasting. But from now on, we’ll come at it from a deeper place.From the foundation it all stands on: your voice.In this episode I share what's coming, and why I believe it's exactly what you need right now. Connect with me at ReginaLarko.comLinkedIn | Instagram | Facebook

This show is not about sounding perfect. It’s about sounding like you. Whether you’re dreaming of starting a podcast, stepping onto a stage, or simply speaking up with more confidence, this is the space where we explore what it means to lead with your voice, on your terms. Brought to you, with love, by Regina Larko, the voice behind award-winning & globally top ranking production #impact – A Podcast about stuff that matters. Work with Regina: https://reginalarko.com/start/Free Resources: https://reginalarko.com/free/Connect with Regina: LinkedIn | InstagramEmail: [email protected]

Let’s talk. Just you and me. 45 minutes to focus fully on your podcast vision. It’s free. Together, we’ll find your next best step and make it feel doable. Schedule your spot here.  ‘Leadership’. What comes up for you? I used to believe being a leader meant being the loudest voice in the room, holding a big job title, managing huge teams, owning the spotlight. And because that never felt like me… I assumed leadership just wasn’t for me.“I guess I’m not really the leader type” is what I told myself.And there is nothing wrong about that. I am a great networker, I am a great organiser, I am a great researcher. I don’t have to be the head of a team to find professional fulfilment.Yet…back when I was working with The Economist in Hong Kong, many years ago, I felt it for the very first time, that ambition of wanting to step into a leadership position.In this week’s episode of Podcasting With Impact, I open up about how launching my podcast flipped the script on what I thought leadership had to look like.Because when I started podcasting something shifted. Suddenly, I was the one setting the tone.Asking the questions. Creating space for others to reflect and be real. And my guests? They saw me as a leader.Long before I was ready to claim that word for myself.🎧 In this episode, you’ll hear:→ Why quiet, intentional leadership is powerful→ How podcasting becomes a practice ground for leading with presence, from a curious, understanding place→ A personal story about the moment I for the very first time got a glimpse of what leadership could look like for me and how this relates to you. Whether you’ve already launched your podcast or are still dreaming about it, this episode will help you reflect on what leadership really means to you. Because every time you show up with your voice and your values: You. Are. Leading.Even if you accidently touch the mic (just like I still do pretty much every single episode, btw, that’s super easy to edit out if you know what to do after that moment*) Even if your voice shakes.Even if you don’t like the sound of your own voice. Just yet. Even if you are not satisfied with your download numbers. Listen now and let it land. Your voice is needed. And your version of leadership? It’s needed too.