Let's Get Visible
10 things I learnt creating a podcast

Let's Get Visible

Carrie Bower - Visible Later Lives Carrie Bower - Visible Later Lives

Carrie Bower - Visible Later Lives

Domestic abuse in later life education, through training and consultancy services.

发布日期: 2024年2月27日
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I adore podcasts. Whenever I'm chatting to a friend or colleague about a topic, you can guarantee at some point I'll say

"There's a podcast about that".

I struggle with my eyesight and after a day at the screen the last thing I want to do is sit at another screen. If I'm not with my family, at the pub with friends or helping at my local Brownies, I'm walking the dog or pottering about my home or garden. When I do that I put my earphones (a clear message to my family to steer clear for a bit) and get lots of doing, whilst listening.

As we approached the finish line of 2023, I decided 2024 was going to be the year I might learn how to start my own. It wasn't a new years resolution, no plan and certainly no budget, more of a 'I'd like to create a podcast' but I probably won't type of thought.

For me 2023 was a year of self reflection, learning (mostly from podcasts & audiobooks) and completing the Bond 7 course with UPFRONT

So I had a word with myself. ACTION is how little Carrie learns. So 47 year old Carrie needs to pull on her big girl pants on, stop overthinking and get going.

No Plan? Learn as you go Carrie

No budget? Find a podcast platform that's free

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No content? Rubbish Carrie, you spent the best part of 2023 writing a blog called Invisible Women, use the content you've already the hardest part!

BOOM, no excuses, no hurdles.

So... Here's what I learnt.

  1. My voice isn't as irritating to other people as it sounds to me.
  2. My phone's microphone is 'good enough'.
  3. Spotify have a free app & it's very easy to use
  4. There's plenty of music you can use as background music, all free.
  5. I can create them but I don't have to publish them & I can unpublish them if I change my mind.
  6. Not that many people will listen or notice, but those that like it will subscribe, keep listening and tell you how much it helped them or that they've learnt something. Which is the reason you want to to do it.
  7. Those that don't like it, won't listen again and will forget it ever existed.
  8. Someone else might see you doing it and realise they can too.
  9. And they might create the most amazing podcast ever.
  10. And you Carrie will have a new podcast to listen to.


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Emily Mitchell

Working hard to keep people safe and free from harm. Change Marker, Activist, Qualified Social Worker, Qualified Trainer, Director and founder of RiseStrong Consultancy.

1 个月

Thanks for the tips! I have taken it on board and can’t wait to learn more as I go with my podcast journey

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Dr. Sally Olewe-Richards

Domestic Abuse Trauma Recovery Expert | Creator of SHIELD?? programme | Founder & Director at Women of Wisdom and Courage??| Former Chair of DA charity BWP | Academic Researcher | Clinical Hypnotherapist

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Debra Webster ??

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Lis Boulton

Health & Care Policy Manager at Age UK; Chair of Age UK's Menopause Champions; Co-Chair National Falls Prevention Coordination Group

1 年

This is amazing Carrie! I listened to the first two last night and have the rest queued. Well done, you're a real inspiration. ??

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Anna Knight

Who helps the helpers? ME! || Coach, trainer & imperfect activist || Audacious self-love is the path from burnout to resilience to brilliance!

1 年

Love love love love love this! That’s exactly how I did my first podcast, now I’m on #3!

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Lucy Wade

Let's Talk Sessions | Domestic Abuse Consultant, Specialising in Post-Separation Abuse | Guest Speaker | Trustee Board Member TDAS | BA (Hons) Degree | Website: You Don't Own Me | Podcast: DIP in and out with Lucy C.I.C

1 年

Carrie Bower love how you break it all down with authenticity ??. Brilliant read ??

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