Hiatus Announcement — Wise And Worthy

Hello and welcome to another episode of the Wise Not Withered podcast. I actually recorded a first draft of this episode back in May, but never posted it. In reviewing and trying to edit that episode, I noticed that I went on so many tangents, feeling really guilty about this announcement, and basically trying to prove to myself that it was okay. And the episode was too long! So here is a shorter and sweeter version, read to you from my Notes app where I’m much better able to piece my thoughts coherently and succinctly.

I’m officially going on hiatus. I realized I was taking on too many projects, and for now I would like to focus my efforts on music therapy grad school, teaching, and building my career.

Wise Not Withered has been a passion project for almost seven years, and I’m so proud of what we’ve done. If you’re new to the podcast, or if you’ve listened to a few episodes, thank you for being here, AND please go back and listen to more! There are amazing character showcases, interviews with all kinds of interesting, wise women, and more. You can truly do so much in seven years!

I don’t know when I’ll be back, but a few things that happened this year made me realize my heart isn’t FULLY in the project anymore right now. It’s not an issue of if but when I return to the project.

I’ll continue compiling ideas, such as interviewing music therapists, or writing about the resilience and strength I witnessed in older women during my music therapy internship at a large hospital last year. There are many directions this project could go in, and I’m already excited to see what comes next.

I also wanted to officially announce that I will also be changing the name of the project. I think Wise Not Withered is very bold and defiant, and makes a statement. I also realize that I want to focus on what I want to focus on. So rather than what older women are not, focus on what they ARE, and that is Wise and Worthy.

Haven’t quite figured out how the name change will look across all the websites and other online presences, but we’ll figure that out sometime later! I have time to figure it out :)

Thanks for tuning in, and you will hear me next time. Bye-bye!