… to talk of many things.
I think the first thing is something the majority of you already expected, and that is, at least for the foreseeable future, the Geek Witch Podcast will not continue. I physically and emotionally do not have the time or energy to sit down and record episodes. Some people can do it, but I’m not one of them.
The website will remain, and the Podcast’s archive will stay up, but no more episodes will be created. I wish to continue to grow the website and make it a real resource for Pagans everywhere, but to do that (as well as all the other things I’m doing, which I’ll talk about in a second) as well as record a show takes a lot of time that I just don’t have.
I continue to work 38-hour weeks, as well as make time for my family. My hobby/business of creating websites for businesses and organisations is growing. I run my own personal blog, this site, my business website, along with about six other sites for clients. I am the webguru for the Tasmanian Pagan Alliance website, the Graphic Designer of their newsletter and, more recently, the Treasurer of the organisation. And I have a new house to renovate!
So whilst I love this site and the podcast – and don’t get me wrong, I really love doing it! – it’s not supporting my day-to-day life, and I cannot continue to place it high on my list of priorities. Not to mention the low amount of traffic this site has been receiving of late – my last Google Analytics report on Tuesday showed one visit for the whole week.
I want to thank everyone for their continued support over the last 2 + years for supporting the Podcast – it’s been a lot of fun and I’ve got to know some wonderful people thought the doors this has opened. But it’s time to close this chapter of my life, and I hope you continue to support the website, and feel free to contact me as you feel you need to – I am still catching up on many, many emails (again, a time issue), but I will respond to every email I get.
Thank you and Goddess bless,
Tahlea xx
Sorry to hear of your decision, but as you explained it is an extremely understandable one. Thank you all your contributions to the community past and present and thank you for what you were able to do of the Geek Witch Podcast it is a very enjoyable show! BB 93! (((HUGS)))
Totally understandable! Loved your show and will miss it, but it does take quite a bit of work to create an episode. I’m glad to still think of you as a fellow podkin and watch to see what you are up to. Wish you the best!
-Scarlet
Dear Tahlea,
I’m sorry to hear the inter-pagans will no longer be treated to your show. I dearly loved listening to you and will greatly miss hearing you! Thanks for all you’ve done as a pagan podcaster. For me personally, you inspired me to make the resolution to come out of the pagan broom closet to my parents this year and also to get more involved in my community. Thank you for being an inspiration!
–Renny
We’ll miss you. Thank you for the podcasts you created
I only recently discovered them for myself. I look forward to checking in here at your website. Best wishes regarding all of the wonderful opportunities you have going on in your life.
Mahalo nui loa,
Mary
I’m one of the listeners who is not really that suprised and I completely understand where your coming from. I’ll miss having an Aussie pagan podcaster, but at least I have all of your episodes on itunes that I can listen to when I like
Good luck with everything Tahlea, and blessings to you too!
Samantha
I only just recently found the podcasts (only recently started listening to podcasts at all so have been downloading a ton of them to see what I might like), have enjoyed what I’ve heard so far, and was wondering why there was nothing terribly recent, so I decided to check out your website.
Looks like I’ll have to do some poking around on the site.
Hope all is well!
Thea
You can’t be blamed for it. I’ll miss you, though!
Tahlea,
I understand your decision and hope everything goes well in your new direction! You have been a personal inspiration to me, and you have put together a truly awesome resource for pagans! Thank you, and I will miss you dearly!
Blessed Be,
Taryn
recommended you on my blog sweetie! hope all is well!
I recently found your podcast and love it, I am sad to see you leave the podcast airwaves, but as I am recently married myself, work two jobs and go to school I can certainly appreciate the situation. Best of luck to you!
BB-
Pertho