Be School Graduation

Cue the graduation music

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This is the last episode of Be School. I'm not the same person I was when I recorded that first episode at the end of 2018. You've evolved a lot too. I used to start episodes by saying that, "I share my journey of learning, unlearning, and growth in the hopes that you can do the same."

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So let's do that one last time. Let's look back at what this Be School podcast taught me.

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What I Learned

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The word that came to mind was persistence. My first instinct was to say consistency, but I think I really only mastered one type of consistency. (If you're wondering what I mean, listen to this episode.)

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What I Unlearned

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This reflection surprised me. Be School forced me to unlearn the belief that I had to do it alone. I made it through two weeks of recording, editing, and producing all of the marketing materials for the podcast before I hired an editor. It was my first contract hire.

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Eventually, I hired a podcast manager to cover the rest of the logistics. I learned what it felt like to be fully supported in a project, and, damn, did it feel good.

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How I Grew

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This podcast helped me find my voice—pun fully intended. I stopped trying to be like other podcasters and leaned into what made me, me. My grounding voice, my penchant for short, punchy content. My willingness to lean into nuance.

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I got comfortable sharing my perspective and saw how it connected you to your own journey.

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So, What's Next?

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I'll still be podcasting! Inner Workout is launching a new podcast, Inner Warmup. It's where your inner work begins. Instead of me being the expert, I'll interview you.

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Each episode is an opportunity for you to deepen your own self expertise. I hope you'll give it a listen.

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Before I sign off, I want to say thank you. Thank you for listening, for sharing, for DMing, for encouraging. You've made Be School a project that I'll forever cherish.

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