S1E8: Messy 07.11.14

Episode 8 of the Honestly, Dear Listener podcast, hosted by Honestly, Dear Listener, titled "S1E8: Messy 07.11.14" was published on July 11, 2014 and runs 18 minutes.

July 11, 2014 ·18m · Honestly, Dear Listener

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Summary

This week, I switched things up.I didn't interview anyone. I didn't follow my usual podcast format. I set out to be vulnerable with you, Dear Listener. And this week, I kept my word.Today, in three parts, is three different parts of me--my thoughts and feeling in voice memo form, my writing (an excerpt from a creative nonfiction short story), and a song. And guess what? None of it is perfect. Or even close.Our culture says that to be admired and loved, we must look flawless, act flawlessly, write flawlessly, sing flawlessly. I do none of these things flawlessly. And I'm learning to be proud of it.I want to help change culture. I want to embrace the process and even go as far as showcasing the process.Life is messy. Art is messy. Welcome to my mess, Dear Listener.Music "Piano Diddy" by Carrie Schaeffer "Silence Await" by cdk "Curious Process" by Podington Bear "Toxic" by Cathy Dennis, Christian Karlsson, Pontus Winnberg, & Henrik Jonback; Cover version by Seth (piano & vocals) & Carrington Schaeffer (vocals) "Outtake Beep" by slappy13

Episode Description

This week, I switched things up.

I didn't interview anyone. I didn't follow my usual podcast format. I set out to be vulnerable with you, Dear Listener. And this week, I kept my word.

Today, in three parts, is three different parts of me--my thoughts and feeling in voice memo form, my writing (an excerpt from a creative nonfiction short story), and a song. And guess what? None of it is perfect. Or even close.

Our culture says that to be admired and loved, we must look flawless, act flawlessly, write flawlessly, sing flawlessly. I do none of these things flawlessly. And I'm learning to be proud of it.

I want to help change culture. I want to embrace the process and even go as far as showcasing the process.

Life is messy. Art is messy. Welcome to my mess, Dear Listener.

Music

"Piano Diddy" by Carrie Schaeffer
"Silence Await" by cdk
"Curious Process" by Podington Bear
"Toxic" by Cathy Dennis, Christian Karlsson, Pontus Winnberg, & Henrik Jonback; Cover version by Seth (piano & vocals) & Carrington Schaeffer (vocals)
"Outtake Beep" by slappy13

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