In this episode, I’m with my co-host Vicki Atkinson and we are doing a two-part series about podcasting. In this first episode of the two, we are focusing on what podcasting has taught us about trying.
We start by talking about the quote from an unknown author I saw before starting this journey:
Your first podcast will be awful.
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Your first video will be awful.
Your first article will be awful.
Your first art will be awful.
Your first photo will be awful.
But you can’t make your 50th without making your first.
So get it over with, and make it.
It’s a quote that made me feel impatient at the outset – not wanting to go through the awful and having all those repetitions. Vicki thinks of it as the pancake quote – the first one out of the pan is never the best.
But now that we’re on our 31st episode, we talk about how much we’ve learned in the process. And that we’d never have gotten there if we hadn’t tried.
We talk about Vicki’s openness to jump in and try, how having a shared mission is important to her willingness to jump on board.
Vicki talks about podcasting being a part of publishing and marketing a book and how we want to be a place to helps authors with that part of the cycle. Part of our mission is ro help people shine a light on the good things they’ve done.
I share what learning to be a sound engineer as well as a host has taught me about listening, and we laugh about all the things that happen that we can’t edit out. Vicki shares the tips and tricks that she learned doing voice over work in years past.
We come together to talk about how to make people comfortable telling their stories that matter. And how doing that – it what matters most for us.
This first episode about podcasting is a great episode about trying and learning. And a little about podcasting and publishing along the way. I know you’ll love it.
And then come back and join us next week for an episode focused on the how-tos and whats of podcasting both as a guest and a host. We’re look forward to sharing that too!
Episode 64: Knowing a Person with Vicki and Wynne – Sharing the Heart of the Matter
Search (and subscribe!) for Sharing the Heart of the Matter on Apple, Amazon, Spotify or Pocket Casts OR Listen to on Anchor Episode 31: Trying Podcasting Part 1 with Wynne and Vicki
Links for this Episode:
Episode 31: Trying Podcasting Part 1 with Wynne and Vicki on Anchor
Vicki’s personal blog: Victoria Ponders
Wynne’s personal blog: Surprised by Joy
Vicki’s recently released book: Surviving Sue
Wynne’s book about her beloved father: Finding My Father’s Faith
The Wynne/Vicki team surely is exactly the place to go for a primer on podcasting. Thank you for the public service, ladies!
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You are so kind! Thanks for laughing along with us…and for being part of the team. 🥰
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What a lovely vote of confidence. I agree with Vicki – thanks for being part of the team!
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I know that there’s a big learning curve when it comes to podcasting. It’s good of you to share your learning experiences. It’s a medium that’s not for me, but you go girls! 😁
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Thanks, Ally! Appreciate you! 🥰
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Yep, not a medium for everyone. Thanks, Ally!
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Congrats on your 31st podcast!!!! I remember listening to your very first podcast and thinking how delightful to put a sweet voice to a blog name – how wonderful is that!!!!
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Thank you, Mary…from me and Wynne, too! 🥰
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You are so kind to listen. Thanks, Mary!
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Just listened to this week’s podcast. Its amazing how far you – both of you, the blog and the podcast have come in a short time.You’ve always made it seem so easy. You’ll be celebrating your first anniversary of the podcast and the blog before you know it.
I’d say one of the key success criteria for your work is that you’re working with a community – the people who appear on the podcast are either others within this WP community, or people who are important to you (such as Dierdre – sorry if I didn’t spell that right). I think that familiarity means everyone is kind of invested which contributes to your success. Keep up the good work ladies, 🥂
Looking forward to next week’s broadcast
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Thank you, Brenda! We are so grateful that you trusted us enough to podcast and visit with us — so much fun. You’re right about familiarity and friendship. Thankful for yours! 🥰
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My pleasure 😘 you’re both such open , friendly and welcoming people, that it makes people feel at ease
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You are so sweet. We could easily say the same right back to you! xo! 🥰
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I love this comment about community, Brenda. It’s so important, isn’t it? And I love how you work to contribute to this WP community – it makes such a difference. Thank you, Brenda!
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Well, you’re on podcast #31st, but this is only my 2nd listen. You must have won me over after the first.😊 Why does this Jerry Maguire clip just flash into my head? https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=AyrP-pwDayE Yes, to having the courage to try something new, whatever it may be. Like most things in life, we get better with experience, though I can think of a few things I tried several times without mastering. (Hello, water skiing). The lesson for me is that we don’t always perfect what we try, but that doesn’t mean the effort isn’t worth the outcome.
Public speaking was one of the things I employed in my classroom because I knew from personal experiences as a shy kid it was the gateway to further rich experiences and growth. Way to go, ladies! No regrets!
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Love this comment, Pete! And no regrets — exactly!! Thanks for listening and for the lovely feedback.
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Oh my! Where to begin? The Jerry Maguire clip? The water skiing giggle or public speaking hurdles? All so good! I never figured out the trick to water skiing…but agree…comfort with public speaking comes with time for those of us with classroom experience. A necessity!
Thank you so much for listening, Pete. 😉
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You two have built quite the podcast, blog and community. Congrats on learning something new and sharing good uplifting content with the world!
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Woohoo! Thanks, Ab! Appreciate you! 🥰
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Thank you, Ab!
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I love this—especially the idea that you can’t get to your 50th without doing your first. All too often we talk ourselves out of things because we want them to be perfect. This year, I started reworking some of my earliest blog posts and I feel great about the growth I’ve seen in my writing. It wouldn’t have been possible if I hadn’t taken that first leap!
Congratulations to you both, Wynne and Vicki, for having the courage to do this. I look forward to next week’s episode.
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Thank you, Michelle! 😉
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Michelle, you are amazing for your ability to dig in and get to work on goals. Love your comment about reworking your earliest blog posts. Yes, it’s the first leap that gets us out of the gate. Thanks for being willing to encourage us along on our journey!
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I’ve always felt sorry for that poor first pancake. What a sacrifice he makes for all other who follow in his footsteps!
Keep up the great work with the podcast, guys. You two are an inspiration.
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Aww…Wynne is, for sure! 😉
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I love this perspective on the pancake, Mark. And Vicki, if you want to continue to be an inspiration, you’ve got to OWN it! 🙂 🙂
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LOL! 😉
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Ms. O will learn a lot about life, love, and devotion from Mr. Cooper. It appears she already has! Also, I don’t care how ugly the first pancake is-I go for it. I’m glad Heart of the Matter did, too!:)
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