Episode 50: The Art of Practice

Posted on by Wynne Leon

We are celebrating our 50th podcast in this episode. We talk about my favorite quote as it relates to pulling ourselves together to start something – and then sticking with it.

Your first podcast will be awful.
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.

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Vicki calls it the pancake quote – the first one out of the pan is never the best. For me, it is all about celebrating the art of practice. An ode to the process of becoming.

I wouldn’t say that every part has been awful. But there have been many things that have felt awkward. Working up the courage to ask strangers to be guests. Listening to our own voices. Finding our way to the heart of the matter.

So Vicki and I talk about the discoveries. Like the realization that at this age we aren’t coming at this from nothing – we get a boost by bringing our professional and personal knowledge to a new practice.

And the three things we learned:

  1. Be prepared and organized – approaching a topic with a discussion points and a list of linked resources helps create a solid foundation for a good conversation.
  2. People say “yes” – we have been so lucky that our esteemed guests have said “yes” to us. And as a bonus, they have also seemed to have fun doing podcasts with us.
  3. Authenticity and respect will make up for lack of experience in many ways

One of the most wonderful parts of this journey has been our generous listeners. Thank you so much for coming along with us on this exploration. We are so grateful for your time and comments.

This is a great episode for anyone who is surfing the waves of learning something new. Come along with us and celebrate that practice might not make perfect (speaking for ourselves), but it can be so rewarding as we keep growing. I know you’ll love it.

P.S. In this episode, I stumbled myself to a new phrase (at least new to me), “fresh from the packet” when referring to the fact that Vicki and I have some experience under the belt. I’m still chuckling. The joys of looking for the right metaphor gone wrong. Hope you laugh along with me! 🙂

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Transcript for Episode 50 of the podcast

Links for this Episode:

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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

15 thoughts on “Episode 50: The Art of Practice”

  1. I am sure the Wynne/Vicki team will tell us about good practice and bad. An important piece of advice from elite athletes: practice the way you play. I am sure you will tell us how.

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  2. Oh you guys rock Wynne. Your questions and preparation for my podcasts were on par or better than many of the professional comms folks I’ve worked with in my career. If I hadn’t been apart of THoTM, I would’ve never known you were new to podcasting. And I’m stealing that quote and your ode to the process of becoming. I love how it puts the need to be perfect (a big problem of mine) in its place!!!! Congratulations on another milestone!!!!!

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  4. Congratulations on your golden episode, Wynne and Vicki. I’m honoured to have been a guest in your first 50. You definitely made it a fun and comfortable experience.

    I love the point you made about if you wait until you’re ready or things are perfect, you’ll never do anything. So true. As a recovering perfectionist, I can relate to the truth in that statement.

    Here’s to the next 50!

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    1. Thank you, Michelle! We are so grateful that you joined us in our first 50! You’ve nailed such a key point, Michelle. We’ve got to just jump in – even when we’re not completely ready! Thank you so much for listening and podcasting with us.

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