"It's been three episodes. Calm the f**k down." - Buckers

We're only three episodes into this weird little podcast experiment, so obviously it's the perfect time to sit down and intensely review our progress… and it turns out, our identity, world view, and everything we thought we knew about ourselves. BUCKLE UP BAB , this one gets deep.

This episode is a very (and we cannot stress this enough) rough around the edges, off the cuff, totally unplanned episode - it’s a front row seat to the show* you never asked for: our first proper catch up since launching JMTBP. No guest, no notes, just two overly-analytical women reflecting on our podcasting experience so far. You may not be surprised to discover this involves a run down of the many, MANY ways we've already managed to overthink the entire process🙂

*yes, expect a few rogue show tunes.

We chat (probably slightly too) honestly about the emotional turbulence that has come hand in hand with putting this ‘thing’ we’re creating out into the world. Are we obsessively refreshing download numbers even though we said we wouldn't? Yes. Are we questioning whether several people in Virginia are *actually* listening? Yes (but seriously - if that’s you, please dm us!). And are we still trying to get over ourselves enough to post promo clips despite questioning every imperfection and ‘why is my face DOING that?' Also yes.

What we expected to be a quick lighthearted catch up to share a few brain nuggets from our first month or so in the podcasting game (assuming this is a phrase) ended up becoming a - quelle surprise - much bigger conversation. We chat about confidence, creativity, getting older, learning to enjoy where you're at, and the seemingly ongoing process of self-acceptance. *sigh* - sorry if you thought this was going to be a simple ‘how-to’ guide - turns out that just wasn't the vibe for this one!

In this episode:

• What we've learnt (or at least observed) after publishing our first three episodes
• Why I was being a dick to myself
• "done is better than perfect" vs. “just being a bit sloppy”
• Us reading out a list of countries people are supposedly listening to us in, and fully suspecting it to be a scam
• How long is "too long"? (referring to episode duration…)
• How making this podcast is making us question everything about ourselves and our own self confidence
• Katie getting deep about enjoying the phase you're in, instead of constantly chasing the next milestone
• The internal battle: is what I’m saying *actually* any good? DO PEOPLE LIKE IT? Help.
• Patriarchal bullshit about how we look during podcast recordings
• Peaks and troughs, ebbs and flows... does anyone know which ones we’re supposed to want to be in?
• Ancient make up: all hail the noble Barry M Dazzle Dust (p.s can you shed any light on the name of that no.17 lippy?!)
• Katie’s abnormally large head
• A little blast of Oklahoma (when the wind comes right behind the rain etc etc).

Enjoy!

Buckers & Katie x

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