One year into podcasting and it has been a journey. It’s been fun, enlightening, rewarding, difficult, and stress-inducing all at the same time. But overall, I’m a happier and better person for having done it. My goal for this year was to record 12 good podcasts. I ended up creating more than that. Wether or not any of them have been “good” is for you to decide. This will however be the last blog post and podcast I’ll put out this year. I’m looking forward to spending some time reflecting and just doing nothing outside of my family life and day job for a couple of months. I plan to begin recording in the second quarter of 2022 and I can’t wait to share season 2 of the User Flows Podcast with you then. So with that, I wanted to share the lessons I’ve learned in case you are interested in starting a podcast. Have a great 2022 everyone! Podcasting is easier than you think.Podcasting is a lot harder than you think.Storytelling is important.Hyperfocus.Never stop learning.Don't be afraid to share from wherever you are.You don't need a crazy work set up.You do need a quiet space.You can make a big impact in your career.Just get started.Be transparent and open with your wants.You don't have to comment on every post.It's worth giving it a try. Even if you know it's going to fail.You're going to have to dedicate way more time to this to craft something worth listening to.It's a really great way to connect with people.It's cool to have a side hustle, but make sure you get outside.You'll need to make this about something your really interested in or passionate about or you'll never last.It's okay to pivot.Helping someone else achieve something is almost a good as achieving it yourself.You can and should design your life.It's time for a break.