In this show we take the most effective tools from improv performance and behavioural psychology, and apply them directly to your video and audio content. If you’re building a personal brand, B2B show, or a creative new podcast, you know how you say things matters just as much as what you say.
What to expect:
- Psychology of Presence: Why listeners trust some voices and tune out others (and how to fix “flat” audio).
- Unscripted Strategy & Exercises: How to speak naturally using tools from improv & behavioural science.
- Production Strategy: Systems for video podcasting that don’t burn you out.
Host: Jen deHaan is the founder of StereoForest. With a background of over 20 years in tech, education, & instructional design and 10 years in improv and performance, Jen brings systems and scientific approach to media production.
More info: https://www.stereoforest.com/lab
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Website at https://stereoforest.com/lab
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Contact Jen at https://jendehaan.com
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About Jen
Host: Jen deHaan is the founder of StereoForest. With a background of over 20 years in tech, education, & instructional design and 10 years in improv and performance, Jen brings systems and scientific approach to media production.
Jen's website: https://jendehaan.com
This podcast is a StereoForest production. Made and produced in British Columbia, Canada.
Transcript
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::[MUSIC PLAYING]
::When you commit to a solo podcast,
::you're starting something that is a great way
::to demonstrate your knowledge or your own passion
::about something.
::Your single voice becomes the trusted source
::for your audience.
::But this type of podcast is arguably the most challenging
::to sustain long term.
::The solo podcast relies entirely on your knowledge
::and your own stamina.
::You got to do the work.
::And unless you have a budget, you got to do all of that work.
::And this dynamic puts 100% of the pressure for ideation
::and scripting and performance squarely
::on your solo podcaster's shoulders.
::And that's a lot of assets that demand
::a really complex strategy.
::And you quickly can end up with some pretty unique challenges
::and risks compared to other shows that have guests
::or a co-host or both.
::You're looking at decision fatigue
::because you have no conversational partner or sounding
::board to go off of.
::You're risking pod fade where you quit production
::often because of the psychological toll of performing
::for no one and the lack of immediate feedback on anything.
::You must also manage the risk of vocal fatigue
::from just maintaining an engaging tone without interruption.
::So for experts, this can be compounded even further
::by the pressure we put on ourselves
::to generate original ideas or angles for every episode.
::Hi, I'm Jen deHaan.
::And this is the new show, The Solo Podcasting Handbook.
::I've taught and coached creators for years.
::And we're going to go over and cover all of the unique
::operational and psychological challenges
::like that burnout or pod fade of running a one person show,
::The Solo Podcast.
::And despite everything I just said,
::I love solo podcasting.
::So I'm going to show you systems that work for me
::to manage cognitive load and keep your listeners listening.
::We'll look at the format and the structural frameworks
::that use storytelling to retain attention.
::We'll talk about how to perform on microphone or camera
::for an audience that you can't even see.
::We're going to build your solo podcast
::into something that you enjoy doing so you don't pod fade.
::So join me on The Solo Podcasting Handbook
::wherever you get your podcasts.
::(upbeat music)