Podcasting Doesn’t Have to Be a Grind: How to Make It Work With Your Life as a Mom

Does it feel like your podcast has taken over your life?

Think again. With the right mindset and systems, your show can be fun, doable, and actually fit around naps, school runs, and family chaos.

Let’s dive into how to make your podcast work with your life — not against it.

Start With Your Life, Not Your Podcast

When it comes to podcasting, the first question is how much can my podcast fit into my life?

Be realistic about your time and energy, especially as a mom. Start by mapping out what you can truly give.

Batch record during nap time, after bedtime, or in any small pockets of time you can find—even if that means recording on your phone (Riverside is great for phone recording).

And if you can, record a backlog of evergreen episodes you can pull from when life gets busy.

Keep It Simple

A minimal setup works—and often works best.

All you really need is a basic mic and your computer (or even your phone) to get started.

You can also save time by creating simple templates or outlines for your episodes and show notes. This helps make recording and post-production faster and far less overwhelming.

And embrace authenticity. Episodes don’t need to be flawless. You can always improve as you go, but overthinking every detail will only slow you down—especially when your time is already limited as a mom.

Growth comes from showing up consistently, not from being perfect.

Let this be the year of showing up and giving yourself grace—not chasing flawlessness.

Make Systems Your Best Friend

One of the best ways to save time is to automate and streamline wherever possible.

If you can, choose one platform to handle most of your workflow — scheduling, recording, editing, clip creation, and even publishing (platforms like Riverside, as mentioned above, can help with this).

You can also simplify guest management and brainstorming with the right tools.

Pay attention to what feels draining or time-consuming and ask: Can this be automated, simplified, batched, or removed altogether?

Example: Repurpose each episode into social clips and store extras in a folder to reuse later for promotion.

Set Boundaries

Your podcast needs boundaries, too.

If committing to recording time feels hard, that’s your sign to protect it.

Set a recurring recording block if possible — and if batching works for you, lean into that. Let family and friends know that that time is off-limits.

And if you can, try to find a regularly recurring time when someone can watch your kiddos so you can batch record. That’s what Hav and I do for our podcast—grandparents watch Dash on Mondays for a couple of hours, which gives us the space to record several episodes at once.

It’s about treating your podcast like a priority, not a chore. Simplify or eliminate anything that doesn’t truly matter.

If you’re serious about your show, boundaries aren’t optional — they’re essential.

Podcasting should enhance your life, not take it over.

Focus on consistency, simple systems, and realistic expectations, and you’ll be able to enjoy the journey without burning out.

Want a stress-free podcasting workflow? Book a free discovery call with us, and let’s make podcasting fit your life.

Aleea