Regardless of where you go next in your work in podcasting, voice, outreach, advocacy or taking on the world: always start here.
Before we swan dive into Foundation and what that means. Let’s first talk about
discernment.
Discernment definition:
1. The quality of being able to grasp and comprehend what is obscure (skill in discernment.) acuteness of judgment and understanding
2. The act of perceiving or discerning something
From Wikipedia:
Discernment is the ability to obtain sharp perceptions or to judge well (or the activity of so doing) In the case of judgment, discernment can be psychological or moral in nature. Within judgment, discernment involves going past the mere perception of something and making nuanced judgments about its properties or qualities. Considered a virtue, a discerning individual is considered to possess wisdom, and be of good judgment; especially so with regard to subject matter often overlooked by others.
Key point: it is a virtue, especially so with regard to subject matter often overlooked by others.
That’s where the magic is!
And there’s no one more equipped to discover that then you.
AND as expanded from the dictionary when discussing the meaning of discernment:
A power to see what is not evident to the average mind
- stresses accuracy
My challenge to you as we move into this work, as we give voice, as we facilitate others to give voice, as we empower ourselves to use our voices to effectively to recognize the impact within and the world around us - - - we work to cultivate discernment, because YOU have the power to see what is not usually evident - because YOU are NOT of the average mind.
Because average answers do not to serve to up-level you work.
And thus, the first step in developing the skill of discernment, is coming back to FOUNDATION.
Again, from the dictionary.
An underlying basis or principle for something.
The lowest load-bearing part of a building, typically below ground level.
In the context of The E-League foundation arises out of your ecosystem. And foundation is at the root of your ecosystem.
I’ll let you simmer with that point for a bit 😁
It is not enough for us to ‘have a podcast,’ or to ‘be a podcaster.’
I know for sure, that each and every one of you that have decided to work with me in this capacity are bringing MORE to the table. You already recognize the more. Now is the time where you define what that is - for yourself.
TO PONDER ON A PERSONAL LEVEL What’s the underlying basis or principle for YOU.
This often stumps folks. I mean, what does that even mean?
I’ll repeat it, once more, and I will pause for a few seconds, so that you let yourself listen to your inner voice.
What is the underlying basis or principle for YOU.
Here are some other words that might spark some insight for you:
And I want you to get expansive in your thinking.
I don’t want you to get into only the why of your podcast or your podcasting business.
I want you to get super spacious in your thinking and the things that rock your world and spark you into BEING.
Why is that important?
Because as you begin to define moving from show to ecosystem, this principle will continue to inform the path you take. It puts you in the seat of power.
Keep another thing in mind when working with this, you might have defined this for yourself in the past and
Feel free to start the conversation with yourself (journaling) or to Vox me privately or in the Voxer group chat. I implore you to GIVE IT VOICE. It’s more powerful 😉