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Smart Ways to Avoid Holiday Burnout
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Hey, Podcasters!
The holiday season is officially here, which usually means two things: more joy and way less time to podcast.
Between travel plans, family gatherings, school breaks, and end-of-year deadlines, this is one of the hardest seasons to stay consistent. Nearly every podcaster I know hits a point where they think, “Should I just skip a few weeks?”
If that's you, keep reading! This week, we’re talking about how to handle your podcast during the busiest stretch of the year!
1. Keep Publishing: The Opportunity Is Real
Buzzsprout’s data shows something interesting: November and December see fewer new episodes published, but listening doesn’t drop nearly as much.
With so many people traveling and clearing out their queues, your episodes have a better chance of being heard and recommended. If you can stay consistent, you may actually open your show up to new listeners and keep your growth going!
2. Take a Planned Break (Without Losing Listeners)
If your calendar doesn’t allow for new content, a short, planned break can work really well!
In this episode of Buzzcast, the team walks through how to set expectations, share your return date, and keep your feed warm with lightweight options like a bonus episode or a curated recommendation from another creator.
3. Lighten the Load, Not Your Presence
If you want to keep releasing without working through every holiday week, small adjustments can make it easier.
We talk about batching one extra episode, switching to shorter formats, or recording something simple and evergreen so your feed stays active while you’re busy!
If you’re trying to balance holiday life with podcasting, this episode gives you three clear approaches to choose from and a practical plan for whichever one you pick.
Listen to the full Buzzcast episode to learn more!
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That's all for this week! Thanks for listening & keep podcasting!
Hey podcasters, I'm Megan, and this is Buzz sprout Weekly. The holiday season is officially here, which usually means two things: more joy and way less time to podcast. Between travel plans, family gatherings, school breaks, and end-of-year deadlines, this is one of the hardest seasons to stay consistent. Nearly every podcaster I know hits a point where they think, should I just skip a few weeks? If that's you, keep listening. This week, we're talking about how to handle your podcast during the busiest stretch of the year. This time of year really presents three different options, and we go over all of them in a recent episode of Buzzcast. Your first option is to keep publishing. The opportunity here is real. Buzzsprout's data shows something interesting. November and December see fewer new episodes published, but listening doesn't drop nearly as much. With so many people traveling and clearing out their cues, your episodes have a better chance of being heard and recommended. If you stay consistent, you may actually open your show up to new listeners and keep your growth going. Option number two is to take a planned break and keep listening because there's a strategic way to do this without losing listeners. If your calendar doesn't allow for new content, a short planned break can actually work really well. In this episode of Buzzcast, the team walks through how to set expectations, share your return date, and keep your feed warm with other lightweight options, like a bonus episode or a curated recommendation from another creator. And your third option is to lighten the load, not necessarily your presence. So if you want to keep releasing episodes without working through every holiday week, small adjustments can make it a lot easier. We're talking about batching one extra episode, switching to shorter formats, or recommending something simple and evergreen so your feed stays active while you're busy. If you're trying to balance holiday life with podcasting, this episode gives you three clear approaches to choose from and a practical plan for whichever one you pick. You can listen to the full buzzcast episode in our show notes to learn more. Alright, that's all for this week. Until next week, keep podcasting.
