I’m learning that the wonderful thing about being interviewed for a podcast is what comes out of the conversation. It’s very easy to present yourself a particular way on social media.
It’s quite another to tell your story in response to questions by the person interviewing you.
What I loved about being interviewed by Nicole Donnelly for her Hello Moxie podcast is that I never considered myself as having moxie, and two, her questions made me think.
I ended up telling her about my dream of being a writer, who works from home, and tells people’s stories. At the end of the interview, I gave the advice that we all should have a dream or dreams.
It might take awhile to achieve your dream, but always have one or (several) — hold them close to your heart and never, ever give up on them.
“Dreams are gifts we give ourselves.”
Telling people’s stories has been a dream and passion since my early 20s.
The photo is the card I mentioned in the interview. I received it when my son was born — almost 28 years ago. I kept it all this time; it now hangs in my bedroom as a reminder.
This year, I’m giving myself the gift of consistently writing for this blog — which I do in my off-time.
The writing takes some work and has required several adjustments to my routine — and letting some things go — so that I have the time. But it’s worth it — especially when people write to say they’re changing how they shop because of reading my posts.
Thank you again, Nicole! I loved being a guest and sharing my story with you. You can follow Nicole Donnelly and Hello Moxie on LinkedIn. She interviews some really wonderful women, all of whom have moxie — just like she does.
Link to the podcast: https://open.spotify.com/episode/4ems5i0YSj9YiRtr1XxQrW
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