It was my pleasure to be able to guest on one of the podcasts of Kuya, @tpkidkai. He started the T-Talks on July 25th this year and produced the first episode on July 31st, featuring the kind and great painter, @jude.villarta. Its successful launch opened the minds of listeners to get to know each guest's real-life experiences and happenings. The lighthearted, heartwarming conversation can bring you back to where and how you started.
Since Spotify has a plethora of podcast creators, one thing that makes the T-Talks unique is the sole focus on interviewing the creators online, particularly in the blogging world. Although it only has three episodes launched as of today, we can see how huge the potential is that it will expand in the future. I am truly amazed at how committed Kuya TP was to create his podcast and T-Talks were about,
I didn’t expect that he would send me an invitation, asking me whether I would like to become his guest on the podcast. At first, I wondered what I could share with everyone, especially his listeners if I said yes because most of my life experiences had been written and published online. But aside from that, I also wanted to become part of his podcast journey, so washing away my hesitation, I said yes. My heart throbbed fast the moment I said, " replied that I accepted his offer. Perhaps, it was because it was my first time being interviewed and will be uploaded online.
My hands were shaking, my heart was pounding, and my mind was racing with anticipation of what would happen next. He sent me a series of questions so that I could be aware of the flow and prepared ahead of time. However, it only made me more nervous because I had no idea how to respond to those questions. It wasn't difficult for me to converse with him because he was such a cheerful person.
What were the things I was reminded of after the podcast?
To appreciate the one who introduced me to the blogging world
I have mentioned on Spotify that I was invited by my classmate before and my whole life was changed. I would like to thank her personally for giving me such an opportunity to write again and to appreciate her efforts in convincing me to join. She was the reason why I am writing right now because if she hadn’t introduced me to blogging, then I didn’t think that I was existing here. From time to time, I messaged my classmate, saying thank you out of nowhere, because I felt like thanking her.
The reason why I started writing
I wouldn’t deny the fact that I started blogging for the sake of earning money to support my needs. If you have listened to the podcast, then you already know that I was truly dependent on my parents. I haven’t explained the whole story, and I thought writing this now was a good opportunity. My parents raised us by telling us to focus on our studies without thinking about the expenses at home. It was the mindset and culture that my parents instilled in us.
I was truly grateful that their support and encouragement were never-ending. However, although they provided all the needs we needed in school, some of my wants as an individual haven’t been met at all. It triggered me to pursue blogging even more, as I saw that it allowed me to earn enough money to support some of my wants, particularly food and books. Thus, I realized that my goal in blogging has changed to developing, challenging, and shaping my writing skills.
The importance of the overall development of a writer
To be honest, I was amazed at how smooth my transition to blogging was from the beginning until right now. I would like to inform you, if you haven’t known, that I started blogging on October 20, 2021. This means that my journey in blogging hasn’t reached a year. I will celebrate my first-year anniversary on October 13. Furthermore, I already felt like I had been writing for so long since I wrote almost every day.
When it comes to my development, I would say that I grew tremendously. If I loved reading other people's works and blogs, I would try to analyze their writing styles and imitate them if possible. I think it’s a common thing that we imitate others but not copy their blogs. There is always room for improvement and development for everyone, and we just have to welcome them. Embrace the potential, reshape the passion, and a breakthrough will follow.
My heart was euphoric with all the blessings and transformations I had had for almost a year. It was because this podcast allowed me to share some of the facts that have happened to me in the real world. This young writer of yours was pellucid in his character, forthright in his opinions, and efficacious in his actions. If you are interested in listening to the podcast, then you can find the link here. You can listen to all the episodes, and I hope you find them useful.
