Potential with Boston Blake →

Published November 8, 2021  ·  All posts on Nov 8

What drives the unique satisfaction and challenges of creating and hosting a podcast focused on storytelling and community building?

Exploring myths and conversations showcases the depth of storytelling’s impact.

[S]o many people have incredible stories and incredible wisdom to share, and they just need a platform. But they’re scared to stand on the platform for whatever reason.

~ Boston Blake (12:01)

The conversation explores Boston’s experience with podcasting, emphasizing its rewards and challenges. Topics include the art of storytelling, the technical tools like Descript that streamline the editing process, and the fulfillment derived from creating platforms for diverse voices. Podcasting’s ability to provide meaningful connections during the isolation of the COVID-19 pandemic is also discussed, highlighting its unique role as a social outlet.

Additionally, the discussion dips into the difficulties of building and sustaining online communities, particularly for niche topics such as mythology. Boston shares insights on how podcasting acts as both a medium for personal growth and a means to empower others, while grappling with the challenges of audience engagement and creating dialogues beyond the episodes.

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Influence →

Published November 8, 2021  ·  All posts on Nov 8  ·  

Why talk about what we want? That is childish. Absurd. Of course you are interested in what you want. You are eternally interested in it. But no one else is. The rest of us are just like you: We are interested in what we want. So the only way on earth to influence other people is to talk about what they want and show them how to get it.

~ Dale Carnegie

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Solid thinking →

Published November 8, 2021  ·  All posts on Nov 8  ·  

Rarely do we find men who willingly engage in hard, solid thinking. There is an almost universal quest for easy answers and half-baked solutions. Nothing pains some people more than having to think.

~ Marin Luther King Jr.

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Recent work →

Published November 8, 2021  ·  All posts on Nov 8  ·  

I had a cool conversation with Susanne Mueller for her podcast, Take it from the Ironwoman. She published part one as, Cool to Collaborate for Change in the Chaos of the World. 5 new episodes of the Podcaster Community’s companion show are published, and 2 more for Movers Mindset.

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Apt to escape →

Published November 7, 2021  ·  All posts on Nov 7  ·  

I had, also, during many years, followed a golden rule, namely, that whenever a published fact, a new observation or thought came across me, which was opposed to my general results, to make a memorandum of it without fail and at once; For I had found by experience that such facts and thoughts were far more apt to escape from memory than favorable ones.

~ Charles Darwin

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That escalated quickly →

Published November 7, 2021  ·  All posts on Nov 7

The answer from computer science is precise.

~ Stewart Brand from, Brian Christian, “Solving Hard Decisions” – Long Now

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‘When to stop’ is an insidiously difficult problem. Which has been solved. Whether or not you want to read that and learn some crazy heuristics, you already know the power of heuristics. They’re great when they work, until they don’t. So many Americans—whose heuristic is to glance left then step off the curb and then glance right—get wacked by cars in parts of London, they paint, “Look right,” in the street.

…which is great. Unless you’re Craig and your heuristic goes: Look left, look right, look left, and then step off. I look left, notice the words on the street, and look right. Then I go to look left, notice the words again… and look right, instead of left… then my brain screams OMGBECKY look left! Then I go to look left, notice the words again… and look right.

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Happiness →

Published November 6, 2021  ·  All posts on Nov 6  ·  

Wealth is not happiness nor is swimming pools and villas. Nor is great work alone reward, or fame. Foreign places visited themselves give nothing. It is only you who bring to the places your heart, or in your great work feeling, or in your large house place. If you do this there is happiness.

~ Richard Feynman

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The TV in the other room →

Published November 6, 2021  ·  All posts on Nov 6

It may surprise you that the words keep coming even if you’re not entertaining them, just as a TV program keeps showing itself to an empty room. You can always hear it carrying on, but it’s up to you whether to go in and sit on the couch.

~ David Cain from, How to Get out of Your Own Head

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Funny, but I don’t ever recall the TV being on in the other room. I certainly have spent a lot of time—that’s a vast understatement—directly sat before the TV. But somewhere somehow somewhen I must have developed the habit of turning it off when I left the room. Which strikes me as very odd.

No great epiphany here. Just: That strikes me as very odd.

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Play with Alyssa Serpa →

Published November 5, 2021  ·  All posts on Nov 5

Play with Alyssa Serpa

What influences the balance between seriousness and playfulness in physical training and movement practices?

Physical challenges highlight the intricate relationship between personal growth and self-reflection.

I think that there is a lot of creativity for one— but also, just progression, that happens in the space of being playful, goofing around, and not taking your practice too seriously.

~ Alyssa Serpa (13:07)

The conversation focuses on the interplay of seriousness and playfulness in Parkour and how each can influence personal growth and training outcomes. Insights are shared on the importance of reflecting on one’s commitment to training and how shifting priorities shape practices. A nuanced discussion emerges around how environmental factors, such as the pandemic, have impacted community interactions and travel.

Another theme explored is the role of injuries in redefining one’s approach to physical movement. Recovering from injury led to creative exploration and a greater focus on playful practice. The dialogue underscores the importance of striking a balance between structured training and unstructured play, with a strong emphasis on the joy and personal autonomy gained through movement.

Takeaways

Balancing seriousness and playfulness — Finding the right mix enhances both enjoyment and progress in training.

Creativity in movement practices — Playful exploration can lead to unexpected growth and insights.

Physical activity and life balance — Staying active contributes to overall well-being and stress management.

Impact of travel on training — Travel fosters connections but also comes with costs like carbon footprint and financial strain.

Adapting through injury — Recovery periods can become opportunities for lateral growth and skill refinement.

Value of vulnerability — Allowing space for experimentation and failure encourages new possibilities.

Importance of community — Engaging with peers locally and internationally enriches the training experience.

Resources

@alyssa.serpa on Instagram

@AlyssaSerpa on YouTube

(Written with help from Chat-GPT.)

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Reflection with Joe Wehbe →

Published November 5, 2021  ·  All posts on Nov 5

How can podcasting be used as a reflective tool and integrated into personal and professional growth?

Understanding how solo podcasting can refine public speaking and storytelling skills.

I knew I wanted to start a podcast just because it was a great format. I was going to learn a lot, and it was going to be interesting to have conversations around a lot of things I care about and people’s perspectives.

~ Joe Wehbe (1:29)

The conversation explores podcasting as a medium for personal growth and professional integration. Joe describes how starting a podcast as a solo endeavor helped refine public speaking skills and brought clarity to his thoughts. The discussion emphasizes the iterative relationship between writing and podcasting, where written content often serves as a foundation for podcast topics and vice versa.

Joe shares insights on reflective practices, mentioning the interplay of writing, conversation, and podcasting as tools for self-awareness and development. He highlights the unique role of podcasting in creating reusable resources and fostering connections. The conversation also touches on feedback and audience engagement, illustrating the evolving nature of the podcasting space.

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