Podcasting was first suggested to me back in 2012—but I didn’t release my first episode until 2020. And even now, starting again still requires honesty, grace, and intention.

In this reflective Season 10 episode of The Interludes Podcast, I sit with a DJ Culture Moment that stayed with me—why it took eight years to begin, what fear disguised as “waiting” really looks like, and how pivoting into video helped me protect my creativity and my health.

This episode weaves together lived experience, culture, entrepreneurship, and reflection for anyone who feels delayed, paused, or unsure about their next step. If you’ve ever told yourself, “I’ll start when…,” this conversation is for you.

📌 Show Notes—Episode 1006

In this Season 10 episode of The Interludes Podcast, Val “The Voice” Johnson reflects on the long road to starting—and restarting—creative work.

What began as a microphone sitting unused for years became a deeper lesson about timing, fear, health, and grace. This DJ Culture Moment explores why starting isn’t a one-time decision, how honoring your body can protect your creativity, and why progress doesn’t require perfection.

• Why fear often disguises itself as “waiting.”

• What it means to start again—even when you’re experienced

• Pivoting your workflow to match your energy and health

• DJ culture, storytelling, and reflection as creative tools

• • Why starting imperfectly still counts as starting

  
  

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  ABOUT VAL THE VOICE JOHNSON:"A DJ Saved My Life" is the book by Val "The Voice" Johnson. The debut book features a heartfelt tribute to the healing power of music and the therapeutic potential of podcasting, all with the ABCs of podcasting rolled into one.

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