I used to have a long(ish) commute to work. My car had a CD player and an AM/FM radio. More and more I found myself listening to sports talk radio on my drive to and from work. I like sports, but I would not call myself a die hard sports fan. Yet there I was to and from work listening to men talk about the Lions, Tigers and Red Wings day after day. Then it dawned on me. I was just trying to connect with people! I was listening to other people talk because it felt like a friend was in the car with me instead of me being by myself. If that is not the most introverted solution to a connecting with people problem, then I don’t know what is!
I still really enjoy listening to people talk. The creation of podcasts has opened up new worlds to me. I know longer have to listen to talk radio. I can download episodes on a variety of topics with a variety of opinions from all over the world. Podcasts have helped me get through some really difficult times. They were a way to escape when I needed a break, but my newly adopted son needed me to be near him 24/7. They have taught me so much. They have encouraged me and they have challenged me.
Kevin and I even have our own podcast. It has been on hiatus for awhile, but we would love to get back to it. It was a fun way to make sure we were connecting each week. I learned things about him that I had never known before and it was exciting to create something together.
My Overcast podcast app is overflowing with episodes to listen to right now, but there are a few podcasts I tend to listen to as soon as they release an episode. What podcasts do you listen to?
The Misadventures of a Late Blooming Introvert 