In the previous post, I told discussed what is a podcast and how it is different than an audio file. Podcasts are more popular now than ever. We hear a lot about podcasts these days, but still there are a few people who don’t listen to podcasts. I would highly recommend them to start listening. At least give it a try. It may take some time to get used to it but believe me once you start, you won’t feel like stopping. In this post, I am going to share my thoughts about why one should listen to podcasts.

 

Podcast Rocks! 6 reasons for why you should start listening to a podcast?

 

• It is convenient: You won’t deny that we all have time problems. We want to keep ourselves updated but due to time issues, we sometimes miss on much important information. Podcast has solved this problem. You can listen to a podcast anywhere. Whether you’re in your home, on a walk, in your car, at a store or any number of other places, it’s easy as can be to put in your headphones and listen to the latest episodes of your favorite podcast.

 

• It improves your listening skills: Usually, in our daily conversation, we tend to ignore many bits of information. We listen to the main words and register the message in our mind. When we are watching something, our eyes are also engaged with our ears. Sometimes, we can watch TV shows even on low volume and understand the story just by seeing the characters. But while listening to podcasts, we are more focused and engaged. One study proves that podcasts stimulate mental imagery more intensely and cause listeners to have to pay more attention. Since listeners of podcasts are only listening to a story and not seeing it, it causes them to have to use their imagination and build pictures of who and what they are listening to in their head. podcasts are all about listening to other people’s stories, and through this, you will gain a greater appreciation for simply listening.

 

• It introduces you to various topics: Podcasts aren’t only good entertainment, but also a  great source of education. The time you’d normally spend doing those mindless chores or exercising can be used to help you prepare for the next phase of your career. Podcasts are such a great use of time because they allow you to become more deeply involved in areas you are interested in.

 

• Utilization of time: We spend a good amount of time in driving, doing chores or before we go to bed. We either talk to someone or we do net surfing (especially before sleeping). This time can be used effectively. If you make a habit of listening to your favorite topic every day for some tie then it can help you in many ways. One – one step closer to phone detox, two – having a good dose of something inspiring and uplifting before you sleep , three learning about a new topic and four a peaceful sleep.

 

• It helps in getting over a creative block: If you are a writer like me and you are stuck in the middle of the story then podcasts can be a good source of motivation. By listening to other podcasts that feature interviews with other writers, you get to know how they work, what is their source of inspiration and what do they do when they want to get over a creative block.

 

• It helps you see the world differently: Now, is that is hard to believe? Let me explain to you why I feel that podcasts give a different perspective to your thinking. When you listen to podcasts and educate yourself about various topics you gain a deeper insight into that particular concept. You understand that things, situations have various aspects and is not limited to how we see them.

 

If you haven’t discovered podcasts yet then please do so. And if you want to start with a parenting podcast then please subscribe to my channel. 🙂

In the next post, we will learn how you can start your podcast channel on Anchor. Stay tuned!!

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