The thing is, there's no single A to Z about how to edit. It all depends on the quality of your original recording--and the main trick is to get your original as good as possible.
For a podcast (or, indeed, and pure voice job) you want your recording area as dead a possible. Hanging some duvets or movers blankets around you can help a lot. The thing is, a bit of echo from your room is almost impossible to get rid of.
As for processing, only use what you need rather than a set series of effects you use out of habit. For example, you mention a de-esser. I'd only use this if there are objectionable ess noises...and I'd try to fix it at source by tweaking the mic position.
One thing often used is some EQ. I can't suggest settings without hearing your voice but sometimes a bit of mid range boost can improve clarity as can a bit of bass cut. A bit of upper mid boost can add some sparkle.
I tend not to use the match loudness feature but, rather, apply my own dynamics processing. If you look at the selection of compressors, have a look for presets called "vocal boost" or "voice over" and start with these but tweak some of the settings until you get a sound you want. For me, normalise is probably my last process.
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