What’s more difficult? Riding a horse across wild country for a week or starting a podcast? Different people would answer this question very differently, I imagine, but here is my response:
I had big plans last year to venture out on horseback, but soon realised
it was impractical. As a visually-impaired person who is not very fit [an understatement, I might add], Riding in open country holds many dangers. I discovered this when I went walking with my guide dog and banged my head on a tree branch. When I took riding lessons with an equine therapist, I was reminded that horses are huge, heavy creatures who can easily bruise toes and nip exposed flesh! Not a very exciting prospect!
On the other hand, starting a podcast, While an adventurous enterprise, fit’s much better into my natural skill set. I’ve sung and acted on stage many times over the years and enjoy hearing my voice projected over a good microphone. I find it easy to address an audience on a topic I am familiar with, such as handling a guide dog, knitting for charity or teaching children how to be mindful of people less fortunate than themselves. This coming week, I am scheduled to appear as a guest on a book podcast, which I will report on when it is aired. In short, I'm fond of presenting ideas, and hosting a show ticks the boxes for all my favourite things!
I’m happy to say, from the time I set my sights on starting a podcast in November last year, things have come together nicely. I’ve found a topic that excites me, an audience who relate to what I’m passionate about, and a person to assist with set-up and production. I even have a fancy new Yeti microphone for the project, gifted to me by my husband for Christmas. In the weeks ahead, I will be gathering material, including interviews, and putting together some early episodes in preparation for a soft launch.
Starting a podcast may not be a kin to galloping bareback over the desert towards the sunset, but it certainly fills me with excitement. So much new territory to explore and so many new things to experience!
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