Hi subscribers,
Today I published an article from my column last week about Pierre Poilievre. This will be my last post for a while, since I’ve put the podcast on hold. This is for two reasons: firstly I seriously injured myself and can’t walk. Secondly, I am burned out. Pre-production, production and post-production of this podcast as one person is extremely taxing. In addition, I was hoping the subscriber levels would grow to a certain point and that hasn’t happened. The cost-benefit analysis leans heavily towards the numerator.
I am grateful to you who have invited me into your ears during the most mundane times of your life; I am grateful and honoured that you made such an effort to listen to a voice that at one time I thought would be dismissed. I thank you for interacting with my analysis, and challenging it. I learn from both adding to the analysis and challenges to it.
This is a hard thing to do, given this podcast has been a part of my life for almost eight years. However, if I’m to be honest with myself, my mental health is suffering from the exhaustion. I need to prioritize both my mental and physical health, which is something I promised I would do this year—choose myself and my well-being first.
On the other hand, I love engaging is current affairs, so I don’t think I’ll be able to stay away for good. The world is too messed up right now and it will go through transformations that we won’t be able to predict. I would like to have a platform to continue to provide a voice. I just can’t right now.
I hope you understand where I’m coming from and can afford me some grace in making this decision. This podcast has educated me more in 8 years than my whole adulthood; it has also expanded my mind in ways that I’m proud of. I hope it’s done the same for you.
I still have the list with your emails, so if and when I do return with something I’ll let you know. Please treat each other well, form communities of safety and openness, and don’t let anyone tell you bullshit.
Love,
Erica
Erica; I’ve really valued all your commentary and thinking since I first discovered your work and I’ll miss this way of accessing your insight. Thank you. I’m glad you’re taking good care of yourself.
Erica, been coming to terms with my own burnout. Taking a break for yourself and your own health is harder than it seems and is the best thing you can do for yourself and for the podcast and everything you're doing. Love your work and love you. Rest and come back to your work energized. ❤️