ER S1E3: My Story Pt.1

Where to Begin

I committed myself when I started this podcast.  I wanted to be as honest and upfront with my listeners as I could.  I am choosing to get on the mic every week and talk about what God is showing me, the wisdom I am learning.  However, I wouldn’t feel comfortable doing as such without taking the time to talk about my past and what made me me.  Maintaining an open dialogue with listeners about where I have been, what I have done, and what I am currently dealing with is important to me.  In this age of cancel culture, the last accusation I wanted to deal with is not being transparent.

The more I spread this intention the more concerns people raised.  I started to wonder if sharing my life meant that it could hurt other people, and my relationships, with shared.  If there was one bad habit I was guilty of, it was oversharing.

This back and forth had me concerned about starting such a personal and open podcast.  I prayed about it.  The answer I got was once again to use discernment, to seek a balance between the two.  People who know your heart will see the truth.  The rest will follow the herd.

I wanted to make sure that a good synopsis of my story was at the forefront of this podcast.  I have made a lot of mistakes.  I own these mistakes, and because of that I no longer have any shame about what I have done.  However, I don’t want to let several episodes go by without taking the time to share my life and what made me me.  Buckle up!  I got a lot to share.

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