Create a Vision to Move You Forward

An inspired nudge to be more visible at the end of 2019 led me on a windy path that resulted in creating a podcast.  When a client said to me in 2019 "You should create a podcast!" - my first reaction was - "no way!".  I didn't think I had it in me, I didn't have the confidence and I didn't have a clue how to do it. 
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I did it anyway and learned some important things along the way. 
​Today on the podcast I share that story. 
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​Today, I celebrate one year of podcasting!
​53 Episodes and 24 Amazing Guests!
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​Thank YOU to my listeners.  I would not have a podcast if it weren't for you.  Thank you for listening.  Thank you for trusting me with your precious time.  Thank you for your notes, texts and sharing your reviews - they mean the world to me.
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​Thank you to my guests who joined me in though-provoking conversation this year.  Your wisdom and your stories have touched so many. ❤️ 
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​The podcast will go on and I have fresh new ideas and conversations coming for you in 2022!

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I'm Carla Reeves, and this is Differently, a podcast where we explore the ins and outs of what becomes possible when we're willing to think, do, and show up differently to the moments of our everyday lives. At the end of 2019, like any end of the year, I take some time to reflect and create for the coming year. In December of 2019, the word that kept coming up was be visible, be more visible. Truth be told, I had built a sustainable business very quietly and I liked it this way. But God was nudging me to share in a bigger way. So on my goals and intentions for 2020 was to be more visible. So at the end of 2019 or early 2020, I can't remember, I had a conversation with a client who had been with me for some time, who was also involved in film and storytelling for her work. And I wanted her insight on how to better tell the story of my business and the work that I do and the things that happen with clients. And in that conversation, she said, Carla, I think you should have a podcast. In that moment, I thought that was the craziest idea I had heard. I had never considered or thought about this idea. I didn't see myself doing it. I didn't think I was capable of doing it. And quite honestly, it scared the daylights out of me. And I quickly dismissed it in my mind as something out of my realm to even consider. And she and I talked about other ideas and we hung up. I don't know if it was days or weeks later, but that idea planted a seed in me. And it began to grab a bit of a hold. I I went from this being a really crazy idea to feeling something deep inside tell me to keep exploring. And it went from no way to what if? I later realized it was actually a really beautiful extension of the work that I already do with clients. After all, it happens over audio, it's deep requires deep listening and sharing what I hear and see. This evolved into thinking it over with my husband and that maybe he and I could create a podcast together. That was a safety net for me for sure. And I, because I felt too afraid to do it on my own, we brainstormed ideas and uh began going down a path of actually creating a podcast together. And I realized that I needed more support and training for sure, because I had no clue how to uh about the technology or what it took to create a podcast or the steps involved. And I enrolled in a podcasting course in April of 2020. Quentin and I later talked, and one day he said to me, He said, You know, Carla, this is your business and your brand, and I think it needs to be your podcast. And I knew he was right, although it felt really big and scary. Coming into June, I began putting together a trailer and ideas for the conversations as I proceeded into this podcasting course. I ordered the gear and I signed up for the technology and I recorded the trailer. In the first I started recording the first episodes. I'm so grateful for my client Kara and others who were willing to be my first guests. Quentin lovingly signed up to be my editor and chief supporter. I want you all to know I could not have done it without his ongoing moral and backup support. The night before the first episodes were going to go live, I wanted to ditch the whole thing. I was completely confronted, scared, and wanted to crawl in a hole. Have you ever felt that way? My point in sharing all of this is to say that doing scary things in my life has rarely come from a wanting to do it, but from a feeling of being deeply compelled to do something. And this was one of those things. It's taught me some things. Learning to do something takes time and practice. Showing up matters. Sometime during the year, someone said to me, You do this weekly and you've never stopped, or you didn't not publish an episode. And to be honest, I never thought of that as an option. If in my mind, if I was going to do a weekly podcast, which I had declared, then it meant every week, no missing. But the goal of visibility led the way. I didn't know what that meant at the time. I didn't know what it would entail. I just knew that I was being called to this word or intention for the year. And the impact of that has been pretty extraordinary. It makes me remind me of the power of having a calling or a vision or something out in front of you in the future that guides your actions today. I learned the power of consistency and practice and showing up. But I learned that it's okay to be a beginner, that you learn and grow over time. And that none of this started with confidence. It started with a vision, an idea, a commitment, a deeply compelled feeling inside. And that led the steps, and it grew over time. But I also learned that being supported in my business feels really, really good. And I want to ask you to join me in just celebration of the podcast in a year of podcasting. Uh, 53 episodes. This is the last and final episode of the year. I've had 24 amazing guests that I'm so deeply grateful for. And I want to share with you the favorites this year, the most listened to, um, is number episode number four, which is my uh dear amazing client Kara. And it was called A Life by Design. Number eight, called Choosing Together with Neely and Eli. A beautiful marriage story, and so much wisdom and inspiration in that episode. Number six, the love of my life. That's Quentin and I really talking about our relationship and journey. Number 10, the heavy in your head. Uh dive into our thinking and how our thinking can create so much weight in our life that's not necessary. Number 15, one of my favorites called Let It Rick. Uh, our dear friend Rick actually plays one of his songs um on the guitar and sings in that episode. If you haven't listened to it, I encourage you to go back. And it's a conversation that is sure to inspire you to um just let your inner Rick fly, is what we talked about in that episode, but really just letting your you be yourself. Uh, number 36, live more fully with Diana Bresnan. Lots of gems in that one and inspiration and uh for not waiting for someday, but creating your life now. Number 25, triggers or teachers. I'll never forget when uh Marisa shares about a moment of forgiving her father, literally brought me to tears. And number 49, the art of everyday skydiving, which is just uh some nudges to leap more in your everyday life and the power of 20 seconds of courage. So I have an invitation for you, and that invitation is to take a leap into something that's calling you. And here's a peek into what's next. The podcast continues. I'm in the process now of creating for next year. There will be some simple shifts and changes you'll see in the coming year. I think you will like them. Stay tuned. I have so much gratitude that you want to listen to this podcast and that you come back to listen. If you've been listening for a while, will you do two things? One, send me an email at Carla at Carlareeves.com. Share with me something that you've enjoyed, a highlight for you, and something that would make it more valuable for you in the coming year, or some a topic you'd like to hear. That would mean so much to me. I'd also love it if you would share this podcast with someone you know and care about. Don't keep it a secret. And here's to a beautiful happy new year, and I can't wait to see you next year. Thank you for tuning in to this episode of Differently. I hope it stirred your thinking, and I invite you to take one inspired action from something that stood out to you. If you love listening to this podcast, may I ask you to leave a review in Apple Podcasts. These means so much to me, and I believe everyone they are a great source of tool for me that creating episodes. If you want to hear more conversations like this, follow or subscribe on your favorite podcast app and help me spread the word. If this episode impacts someone you know, please share it and drop it along. 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