1. Do you wish you would have started sooner, or do you think you started at the right time?
I think I started at the right time. I felt God telling me I needed to tell my story to more people.
2. Who inspired you to start your podcast?
When I started my podcast, I was in a Facebook group called, Becoming a Master communicator through imperfect action; this group is led by Renee Marino, the leading lady in the movie Jersey Boys. After a sixteen-year career as an actor, Renee became a communication coach.
It was also during this time I came across a video by Gary Vee on YouTube, where he explained how simple it was to start a podcast, so I found a free app and I started recording.
3. Other than church notes, do you plan to expand your podcast to other topics?
I have already expanded my podcast content. It started as simply sharing my sermon notes. Then I began to share my experiences going to concerts and theater. I frequently do gushing reviews of the art that I see. I have also started to share my journey of self-acceptance and what I think about the disability community.
4. What do you wish for your podcast for the next 2 years?
My hope for my podcast for the next two years is that it will continue to grow and show people that being a follower of Christ does not mean your life has to be boring. I also would love to travel Los Angeles and the surrounding areas to tell the story of what God has done in my life in person.
5. Talk about who you were when you first started your podcast and the growth you’ve seen since then.
When I started my podcast in October 2020, I was learning new techniques for becoming a better speaker. The biggest lesson that I learned about public speaking is that being a heart-centered speaker does not mean that you speak without preparation. It’s a wise idea to have a bullet point list in front of you to keep you on track with what you want to say.
At this time, I was also starting my journey of self-acceptance. I started watching youtube videos about equipment being only equipment and self-perception. Shortly after this, I started researching Rollette’s Dance team. I signed up for Rollette’s Experience 2021, and I attended virtually from home. It was one of the most life-changing experiences ever, and I would encourage any wheelchair using woman who felt like she needed a sense of community to consider attending Rollette’s 2023.
6. How did you start your podcast, and what was the first thing I did?
I found a free app called Anchor and started talking into my phone; you don’t need fancy equipment.
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