April 8, 2025
The #1 Reason No One’s Listening to Your Podcast—And How to Fix It

Struggling to grow your podcast audience? You’re not alone—and this episode breaks down exactly why it’s happening. Dr. Stephanie Dean reveals the #1 reason most podcasters fail to gain traction (hint: it’s not your mic or your niche), and how you can turn things around using audience clarity.
You’ll learn:
- Why talking to everyone is killing your engagement
- 3 simple frameworks to identify and connect with your ideal listener
- How to uncover what your audience really wants
- Free, zero-budget research methods to find your people
If your podcast feels like it’s going out into the void, this episode is your roadmap back to real connection—and real growth.
Bonus:
Get 20% off the Hooked Storytelling System with code FEARLESS20
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Listener Challenge:
Use one of the frameworks and post your listener avatar using #FearlessAudience—Dr. Dean will be checking them out!