When a Podcast Interview Feels Off, Listen to Your Instincts
As a podcast host with years of experience on Your Partner In Success Radio, I’ve learned something critical:
If booking an interview becomes unnecessarily difficult or confusing, that’s your signal.
It’s not about ego or drama. It’s about alignment.
Signs Something Isn’t Right
Scheduling is a constant back-and-forth.
Materials, like the guest’s book, don’t arrive on time.
Communication is unclear.
Energy shifts from anticipation to frustration, for everyone involved... podcast booker, podcast host, and of course the guest.
When these patterns appear before we even hit “record,” they rarely improve under pressure.
Why It Matters
Podcasting is an energetic exchange.
If you start already drained or unprepared, your audience feels it.
Preparation is respect—for your guest, your listeners, and your own standards.
The Professional Choice
Not every interview needs to happen.
Sometimes you need to:
Pause and reset expectations.
Postpone until timing works.
Cancel when misalignment persists.
The most powerful decisions as a host are often the ones that never get recorded.