Podcast #198 Feeling Exhausted?

Hosted by Daniel j Gregory

December 24, 2018

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What the heck is this week's podcast about?

As the end of the year draws closer, I keep hearing more and more people talk about how tired they are. The holiday season and current state of the world has so many people I know feel like they are burning a very short candle at both ends. This week’s podcast is focused on how we get to the point of exhaustion and some ways to hold, live with and move through the experience. I know in my own practice the regular everyday life events keep me busy. When you compound holidays, the loss of my brother a year ago, ever-changing software to learn, photos to take and so many other parts of my photography to keep on top of, it can be so hard to stay on top of it all. 

So this week, I have opted to talk about being exhausted and how we can find better ways to support each other with meaningful conversations, support, and relationships. In our becoming more connected to each other, giving up on everything knowing that less indeed is more and reconnecting with the air and ground around us that will help us all get through our being tired and allow us to find new and exciting ways to create our work. 

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Gear used in the podcast

Rode Boom Arm
Rode PSM Shockmount
Rode Podcast Mic
Focusrite Scarlet 2i2
Adobe Audition (part of creative cloud subscription)
Macbook Pro
OWC Thunderbolt 3 dock
Headphones

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