Ep. 3: Feeling the Self Doubt & Doing the Damn Thing Anyway: A Conversation w/Angela Briones, Host of The Gay Podcast For Everyone

Making It Your Best Damn Life

In this episode of Living Your Best Damn Life One "F*ck Yeah I Did" At A Time, I (your host Jen Vertanen) sit down with the fantabulous Angela Briones, creator of The Gay Podcast For Everyone.

Ready for some holy-sh*t-I-needed-to-hear-that moments? Listen in!

If you've ever felt too old, too gay, or too [insert your flavor of self-doubt here] to chase your dreams...Angela and I are here to call BS and we'll tell you exactly why and more importantly, share ideas for HOW to move through it.

We explore things like....

• Starting a podcast in midlife (spoiler: it's never too late even when you have a day job and even when friends and family think you're whack)
• The power of "what would Ruby do?" in kicking fear's ass in Angela's life and why knowing YOUR own motivations is so damn important
• Practical strategies to deal with imposter syndrome and the "who am I to do this?"
• How journaling might just save your sanity (and your dreams)
• Being a "box disruptor" and challenging societal expectations, especially as we age

And so much more...

Whether you're thinking of starting a podcast, coming out, or just need a kick in the pants to do that thing you've been putting off, this episode is your permission slip to get shit done (plus you see one of my fave t-shirts...it has b👀bs!).

Warning: Side effects may include sudden urges to start a podcast, write that book, or live your most authentic life. Proceed with caution or don't, and just dive in headfirst!

Tune in for an episode that'll leave you feeling like you can conquer the world one "F*ck Yeah, I Did" at a time!

QUOTES

Angela on not starting sooner: "It always kinda haunts me, to be honest. Like, it always haunts me that I didn't do something when I really wanted to because it's just wasted time..."

Jen on just getting started: "It’s essential not to let less-than-ideal conditions stop you from starting your "thing"."

Angela on finding motivation: "The memory of my friend Ruby, who was vibrant and unfiltered but passed away young, drives me to push past hesitations and continue creating."

Angela on working with and moving through her inner critic: "I transitioned from stream-of-consciousness journaling to more intentional, question-focused writing to understand and address my inner critic."

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RESOURCES MENTIONED

Julia Cameron's The Artist's Way: https://a.co/d/bZxzowc

Jane Campbell's Cat Brushing: https://a.co/d/4UCKFzr and one of my fave articles w/her story https://slate.com/culture/2022/10/octogenarian-debut-author-jane-campbell-cat-brushing-book.html

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