The Other Benefits of Podcasting
This past weekend we watched what might (should?) be the last performance by the OGs of Heave Metal Black Sabbath. The Great Ozzy Osbourne commanding a crowd while sitting in a chair as he no longer can stand up for long periods. As someone who has love Ozzy for decades it was great to see a crowd make him smile as he was doing what he loves, but also somewhat melancholy as this might just be the last time we ever see him.
I thought we could put down the monetization talk for a second and talk about the silent benefits (because nobody talks about them).
The first one is legacy. I was working with a Podpage client this week who has a terminal disease so he wants to get this thoughts out as quickly as possible. We all won't live forever but can't. With a little planning, our words can.
The second is refuge. I did an episode about how to podcast and stay married. I got a note from someone in a horrible marriage and they said they loved their podcast as it made them feel heard, and when they were in their studio, they felt safe. There is the Nine Inch Nails song that goes, "I hurt myself today to see if I still feel." I think when we are going through stuggles we might record ourselves to see if we still exist, and when we see a download it' validation that we exist. If you're in that situation, podcasting can help, but I would urge you to consider therapy.
I have been told that podcasting is the best $20 therapy on the planet.
