I am not an over sharer in the virtual or real sense - or at least I’m not by nature.
Meet me and you might even say I’m shy; ok maybe not shy but I definitely don’t hold a room, I melt into the corners where I hopefully can trap one soul for a deep and meaningful - them talking, me listening obvs.
I live a radically bland life.
It is neither interesting nor (thankfully) filled with drama from which I can output a heap of compelling juicy clickbait from.
And yet, I operate on the fringes of a bizarre bubble that not only expects but requires you to seek attention, to stretch the boundaries of your own privacy - which is like a nervous system red flag for me, because in my experience attention is not safe, attention can bring rejection, criticism, sometimes envy, sometimes pity - either way, I’ve been very much conditioned to not seek it.
A dynamic that is less than helpful when it comes to actually promoting my work, my business and my podcast for it to be heard and perhaps reach its potential.
It’s like I’m equal parts confident and shy, thrilled but nervous, connected yet lonely, proud and self-limiting - resulting in me being pretty tired and broke tbh.
I was asked this week to contribute to a piece on Newstalk Pat Kenny about sharing our kids images online and their right to privacy.
At this point, we all know it’s a highly personal and contentious topic.
I wasn't available for the piece but I did share my thoughts with the producers for what it was worth, because it is something I consider a lot.