Creating Season 3 Before it's Too Late!
After making 15 incredible episodes with more than 20 of my closest friends in Season 1, I wanted to keep the momentum going more than anything. As someone who loves consistency, it broke my heart that I couldn't create 15 even better episodes for Season 2 in 2022. At the time, I was balancing two part-time jobs, an unpaid internship, finishing up my master's program and searching for a teaching position for the fall. If you have been following me for a while, you knew all of that and also know that it's not me complaining or being upset, but rather, reminding my future self of that phase of life.
Flash forward to 2023, I felt the pressure (that comes from myself) to release another batch of episodes and label it Season 3 to keep up with the years that seem to be speeding by faster and faster. Season 2 ended up only being 5 episodes but I remind myself that it shouldn't be viewed as "only" but rather, should be celebrated. I love my podcast for so many reasons: connecting with friends, taking an hour from my busy life to just have fun, spreading positivity and reminding my guest that they are amazing for being who they are but the biggest aspect is the virtual time capsule I am building.
I have no idea how long I will keep up with this podcast but I am setting a goal to create five episodes per year and in a perfect world, that means at least five more guests. Now that I have my own apartment and don't have to worry about a roommate eavesdropping, I feel much more motivated to film and edit more episodes! The first installment of Season 3 arrived a few days ago and I have two more ready to go! That means to keep up with my own goal, I will film two more and it's looking promising!
Another thing I like to keep in mind is that I never want to be stressed about this podcast or blog or channel because it's a project I want to be proud of. So far, I would say I am doing a pretty good job of creating content when I want to and not feeling like I have to, but instead, I post when I want to and what I want. The viewers come and go but the feeling I receive after finalizing the edits or synching up the music perfectly never goes away. I can't wait to see what comes next but I also want to appreciate the time now! Go watch Season 3 Episode 1 with Krista and Abby now and be on the lookout for Corrin's episode later this month! Stay validating!