Asking for Help
A few weeks ago, I was feeling rather stressed out so I took a break from podcasting. It’s been good not having to produce a new episode each week. Podcasting is hard work!
I must now be feeling more rested because a day or so ago, I suddenly felt like making a new podcast. I headed into my closet, set up my mic and started recording episode 162 of my Stories of an Unschooling Family podcast.
So what did I talk about? I spoke about crisis points and how we sometimes need to make changes or not worry about perfection or ask for help. Or maybe we have to do all three!
With this episode, I’m certainly not worrying about perfection. I recorded the audio using GarageBand. That was a new learning experience. And although I’m mostly happy with the audio quality, there are a few places where my voice skips a beat. I’m not sure I got the volume correct either. But I don’t think it matters. The important thing is that I published a new podcast, the first one for a few weeks!
Going forward, I’m making some podcasting changes so that I don’t get stressed out again. Shorter episodes, maybe. Could I share some blog posts instead of starting each episode from scratch? How about including some stories from my books, Curious Unschoolers and Radical Unschool Love?
And another thing I’m going to do is ask for help so that I avoid that overwhelmed feeling that makes me want to run away from the Internet.
In episode 162, I’m discussing the following questions:
Where have I been?
Why did I record 3 versions of episode 162
Can crisis points become turning points?
What changes am I making?
Do most of us think we can do everything all by ourselves?
Do we need social media to spread the message about our work?
Do we need more silence in our lives?
Are you willing to help me?
I’m also sharing two stories:
When We Reach Crisis Point (from my blog)
Sue Elvis: An Interview (from my book Radical Unschool Love)
Show Notes
My Unschooling Books
Curious Unschoolers: paperback
Radical Unschool Love: paperback
Blog posts
Book
The Power of Silence by Cardinal Robert Sarah
Photos
Sometimes I run out of photos to post here on my blog. But that’s okay because my daughter Sophie is always happy to help me. She doesn’t mind if I steal her photos. I don’t know what the connection is between our dog Quinn and my podcast. Maybe there isn’t one! Don’t you love the expression on Quinn’s face? I wonder what she’s thinking. “I’ve reached crisis point. I need to go for a walk!”
Can you help?
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