In this episode, we ask ourselves “Can podcasting really be a beautiful anarchy?”

Well, we explore this idea from the recent podcast episode of The Accidental Creative by Todd Henry, where he interviews the author of the book called “A Beautiful Anarchy: When the Life Creative Becomes the Life Created by David duChemin.”

This interview caught my ear because of the nature of what Mr. duChemin describes as creative anarchies in our lives, and how non-linear is the approach we may take in our lives to experience fulfilling areas of our existence, albeit within some rails, constraints and guidelines that prohibit us from entering “pure anarchy.” And for me, this immediately brought the purpose and objectives and the results of podcasting for myself as a “beautiful anarchy” that has changed my life significantly.

Now, my life has been a series of journeys from the status quo to the revolutionary era of the Vietnam War, in which I served as an Airborne paratrooper and combat infantryman in the jungles, rice paddies and mountains of Southeast Asia, to the conventional prep for a career in corporate America while investigating and being consumed by Folklorico dance and teaching at a University — and then the beginning of 33 years in corporate sales and marketing before springing into a new career into the area of New Media and podcasting (with an obsessive fury).

So, in my opinion, my life path was anything but linear — it was circular with different detours along the way (somewhat like a “beautiful anarchy” in which I was lucky to survive). But I was able to experience so many elements of life that I now look back and reflect about the experiences that formed who I am. My journey had appeared for me to be very much like what David calls “living in defiance of conventions” (not for revolutionary’s sake, but by taking the non-rules detours).

In the podcast that discusses the themes within the book, Todd Henry also shares his thoughts about taking detours in life from conventional wisdom, expectations from others and “rules” — but with certain rails or guidelines or constraints which David called “the reality of the playing field.”

The newer rules may not serve the purpose that they may have had earlier for prior generations — in other words, conventional wisdom may not apply. In this manner, many creatives and podcasters look at themes like “bucket lists,” and the the “could do” as opposed to “should do.”

One case in point is the journey taken in the episodes of the current podcast show called The Savvy Creative. This is especially interesting  in the episodes where the monologue describes the breakout to enjoy the freedoms and also execute some of the items on the “bucket list” before a certain age (that may describe the line between middle-age and being an “old fogey.”

The interview with Todd Henry describes other examples of “living a life of every day creativity” by recognizing and overcoming obstacles in your life that have prevented you from exploring new areas of your life.

So, can podcasters discover podcasting to be new journeys that would turn into what creatives call “a beautiful anarchy” that may be a great stepping stone to your true success in your life?

Thus, as Todd and David agree in this interview (focused on creatives) in spite of any future failures, podcasters can view these experiences as huge steps of learning from these obstacles that can help you view a better road to success. Because we can all “bounce back” from any negative situations or failures, the detours can be rewarding later on as we reflect on what were the building blocks for our success today — and which can be the challenges for the future?

So, for this podcaster, the podosphere has presented for me the road to a journey into podcasting that would bring me a great success (according to the objectives that mean “success” for myself). And I hope that you, too, can find the journey of podcasting as a creative passion that can be fulfilling and result for you as a “beautiful anarchy.”

Thank you for your attention.

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