This will be my last post of the year. I’ll be taking December off to focus on some other projects, my health, and the holidays.
I thought I’d close things out with me answering some questions, for once.
I turned down all interviews this year—except for one.
It’s with my friend Mark Shayler. He lives very far away, and we haven’t seen each other for years, but when he reached out to record a podcast, I conceded. It would be a relatively safe environment, I thought—a conversation with a friend.
At the time, I was not in the shape to record a podcast. This was many months ago, and I was more or less in a vegetative state, still mourning the loss of my marriage, my home, and my company (not knowing it would soon be acquired in the final hour).
I almost canceled the interview, but once I was on zoom, I thought… hell, why not. At the very least it’ll be interesting to hear what I sound like from this place one day.
I didn’t listen to it—candidly, I was scared to—until fairly recently. And surprisingly, I didn’t sound so bad. I had a lot of good things to share, even from that dark place. I do believe that our greatest wisdom comes from our darkest times, and it’s a belief that drives me to do this project and continue to share it with all of you.
So, here’s me, sharing wisdom from a dark time, earlier this year.
I am grateful that time has passed, and that now is not then. I am grateful that I continue to find meaning and purpose from everything I’ve done, seen and been through, the good and the bad. Going into 2024, I wish the same for every single one of you.
Sending love,
Helena