I Was Interviewed For A Food Podcast!
Thanks to Dean Jones, aka The Well Seasoned Librarian
Those who know me the best are well aware that my often-bubbly exterior hides a shyness and social awkwardness that can sometimes be paralyzing.
I’m pretty open about that because I know I’m not alone and I think it’s important to remind ourselves that we never know what’s going on behind the outer layer somebody presents to the world.
While I have a distinct and often-pesky rebellious streak, it can be difficult for me to venture too far outside my comfort zone. If anything, the pandemic has amplified that tendency.
I’ve rarely left my house in the past 14 months — how adventurous could I possibly have been? Rappelling down the brick wall in my backyard, perhaps? Putting up a crazy new Zoom background?
Our Muscles of Daring tend to atrophy without use (like all of our other muscles) so I’m both grateful to my friend Dean Jones aka TheWellSeasonedLibrarian for inviting me to participate in his new podcast and more than a little bit amazed that I actually said yes.
Leading up to our scheduled session, I started to fret, as I’m prone to doing. What if I stumble over my words? What if I sound like an idiot? What if he thinks I’m terrible and can’t use the material at all? (In other words, what if I fail???)
I shouldn’t have worried. Once we got to chatting, Dean quickly put me at ease and I soon felt like we’d known each other for years.
I think we all find it a bit disconcerting to hear our recorded voices since we sound different in our own heads (and WOW do I laugh a lot when I’m a little bit nervous or keyed up) but I’m really pleased with the end result, especially for my first-ever recorded interview.
I hope you enjoy the episode, where Dean and I chat about food, cookbooks, life, and more. Check it out at the link below (from there, you have the option to open it in the player of your choice, such as Spotify).
Follow the podcast so you won’t miss future episodes — and be sure to check out Episode One…
