What would you tell your 20 year old self?
And other thoughts on the launch of the 40's Stretch
Hello from the other side of the new pod season launch.
My nervous system went into high fear mode but sure what’s new there.
And it was met by an eruption of kindness, appreciation and recognition for what the new season is here to do - and who it is designed to reach and support.
Leaving behind the relative safety and familiarity of the “parenting pod” world feels like moving out. I know I’ve outgrown it and want to explore somewhere new and yet it will always feel like home.
5 and a half years…
April 2019 everymum the podcast launched and I stepped into the imposter syndrome of being a no1 parenting podcast host. Trust me when I say, it was never my intention or expectation and yet by episode 2 I was in love with the process.
It was my job to grow brand awareness for everymum.ie and I knew a pod would help but I had no aspirations to initiate a career - heck an identity in podcasting.
But in hindsight, I needed it.
In hindsight it was always meant to start this way.
And it changed my life, profoundly.
You see, I was lost. I was lonely. I was overwhelmed and living life afraid anyone would see through the faux “I’ve my shit together” persona. I was terrified of being