Episode 100: Celebrate and Reflect
Today, Fable and the Verbivore celebrate their 100th episode!
We ask each other some pointed questions – exploring and unpacking our podcast journey so far. What was the hardest part? What was the most rewarding? What surprised us? What advice would we give someone else trying a new creative project?
Throughout this conversation we talk about showing up scared and leaning in to the things that intimidate us, giving up on perfection and aiming instead for authenticity, and finding opportunities to allow something new and unexpected to unfold. We both envision growth and even some innovation for the future – trying new things and asking the ever-important question “what if?”.
We also dig into the incredible rewards we found in interviewing and connecting with other authors and creatives. Both the obligation to attempt to create a safe space for someone to be able to share their voice and the great gift it’s been to participate in these conversations. We are infinitely grateful to each person that generously shared their process, wisdom gained through experience, and a glimpse into their creative lives!
And a huge thanks to you – our listeners - for sticking with us! We’re so grateful to have you here and are excited to continue forward together on this creative journey!
We hope you enjoy this episode. Keep reading, writing, and putting your voice out there!
Into the woods,
Fable & The Verbivore
Notes:
The Verbivore mentioned that she recently discovered she is dyspraxic (and fantastic!). :-) I share my experience hoping to normalize talking about cognitive differences and to encourage anyone with similar fears of making mistakes while speaking - both in public and social settings. If you want to learn more about dyspraxia, here is some information:
https://www.nhs.uk/conditions/developmental-coordination-disorder-dyspraxia-in-adults/
Dyspraxic and Fantastic! | Ellie Madeira | TEDxCCGrammarSchool - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=cugRkzeujB0
Rewiring Dyspraxia from the Brain | Farah Nanji | TEDxLuxembourgCity - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=O0T1MKh2JiM
Fable and the Verbivore share some of their favorite episodes. Here they are:
Episode 51: Already Worthy, Already Loved - https://fableandtheverbivore.com/podcast/episode-51-already-worthy-already-loved
Episode 86: Animal Dreams by Barbara Kingsolver - https://fableandtheverbivore.com/podcast/episode-86-animal-dreams-by-barbara-kingsolver
Episode 37: Pixar Storytelling Part 1 - https://fableandtheverbivore.com/podcast/episode-37-pixar-storytelling-part-1
Episode 38: Pixar Storytelling Part 2 - https://fableandtheverbivore.com/podcast/episode-38-pixar-storytelling-part-2
Episode 1: The one where The Verbivore shares her love of books - https://fableandtheverbivore.com/podcast/episode-1-the-one-where-the-verbivore-shares-her-love-of-books
Episode 2: The one where Fable talks about her WIP - https://fableandtheverbivore.com/podcast/episode-2-the-one-where-fable-talks-about-her-wip
Fable references a recent episode from writing coach Ann Kroeker’s podcast. That episode is:
Decoding Greatness: Discover the Fast Track to Writing Success - Interview with social psychologist Ron Friedman - https://annkroeker.com/2021/06/08/decoding-greatness-discover-the-fast-track-to-writing-success/
Fable referenced the quote “I don't know what I think until I write it down”. That quote is attributed to Joan Didion.
The Verbivore references an Oscar Wilde line and she was right the second time that it was from An Ideal Husband. Here is the line:
Lord Caversham:
Do you always understand everything you say?Lord Arthur Goring:
Yes... if I listen attentively.
Books Mentioned:
The Creative Doer: A Brave Woman's Guide from Dreaming to Doing by Anna Lovind
Six of Crows by Leigh Bardugo
Crooked Kingdom by Leigh Bardugo
Movies Mentioned:
The Importance of Being Earnest, Directed by Oliver Parker
An Ideal Husband, Directed by Oliver Parker
Music from: https://filmmusic.io
’Friendly day’ by Kevin MacLeod (https://incompetech.com)
Licence: CC BY (https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/)