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You're Not Bad at Writing. You're Good at Something Else
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- Apr 7, 2026
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Summary
You just recorded a great podcast episode. Thirty minutes, clear explanation, good story, solid advice. It flowed naturally. Then you opened LinkedIn to write a post about the same topic. And nothing came out. You stare at the screen. You type something, delete it, try again. And you think — why is this so hard? I literally just explained this. Here's why. Talking and writing use different parts of your brain. And if you've spent years getting good at explaining things verbally — in podcast episodes, client calls, consultations — writing social posts from scratch is always going to feel like friction. Not because you're bad at it. Because you're good at something else. In this episode I'm breaking down exactly why the blank screen happens, why transcribing your podcast doesn't fix it, and what actually changes when you shift from trying to write content to extracting the content you already created. What we cover: Why talking and writing are genuinely different cognitive processes — and why that matters for coaches Why transcribing your podcast doesn't solve the problem The difference between creation and extraction — and why extraction is so much easier What it actually looks like to build a system around what you're already saying If this resonated: Every episode of The Long Game is built around one idea: you don't need to create more. You need a system that makes what you already create work harder. If you want to explore what that looks like, you can find me at withruxandra.com . Subscribe so you don't miss the next episode of The Long Game. Find me on Instagram at @withruxandra for more on content strategy, podcast repurposing, and building a system that works beyond the day you hit publish. This is a public episode. If you would like to discuss this with other su…