The degree of autonomy and self-determination we have as podcasters is staggering. But we can get caught up in “the rest” of podcasting & overlook others struggling to find the freedom we enjoy.I sometimes forget how empowering the act of podcasting can be. Intellectually, I understand it. But I tend to forget that, for many podcasters, empowerment is the entire reason why they podcast.While many—perhaps most—podcasters are in it to make money, make art, or just have fun, some podcast as an act of empowerment.And I have to admit that I have a tough time relating to the people who podcast because of the empowerment podcasting provides to them. But I think I can do better. In fact, I think we all can do better by acknowledging not just the empowering capabilities of podcasting, but that it’s exactly what some podcasters need. That empowerment itself is enough of a reason to podcast, because podcasting provides a voice, a sense of worth, and a way to become something beyond the limitations of someone’s own circumstances.More to the point, I think these podcasters deserve our support along their unique podcasting journey without trying to force them to podcast the way that we podcast. Instead, we should listen, support, encourage, and even celebrate their successes however they choose to define them. Let's make all of podcasting better by also being better podcasters to other podcasters.-----Boostagram Corner! A big thanks to York Campbell of Poetic Earthlings for buying me a virtual coffee along with the following note. Links in the next section.-----Links:• FREE 3-week trial of My Podcast Reviews -  https://mypodcastreviews.com/pp• York Campbell on Twitter - https://twitter.com/Poeticearthling • Poetic Earthlings - https://poeticearthlings.com• York’s guest episode, 3 Lessons Podcasters Can Learn From Audio Drama Producers - https://player.captivate.fm/episode/99e5f217-2a56-4903-9a28-cc44362dee79• Want to sponsor Podcast Pontifications? - https://podcastpontifications.com/sponsor-----A written-to-be-read article and a full transcript of the audio of this episode can be found at https://podcastpontifications.com/episode/embracing-the-empowerment-of-podcasting.Visit https://twitter.com/evoterra for more podcasting insights from Evo Terra as they come.Buy him a virtual coffee to show your support at https://BuyMeACoffee.com/evoterra.And if you need a professional in your podcasting corner, please visit https://Simpler.Media to see how Simpler Media Productions can help you reach your business objectives with podcasting.Allie Press assists with the production and transcription of the show. Learn more about Allie at http://alliepress.net.Podcast Pontifications four times a week to provide ideas and ask questions every working podcaster should be thinking about. Subscribe today at https://PodcastPontifications.com.Photo by Ava Sol on UnsplashMentioned in this episode:Support For Abortion RightsWhile Americans overwhelmingly support the right of an individual to make their own decisions about abortion, unfortunately, that right is no longer protected everywhere in the U.S. The Supreme Court overturned Roe v Wade on June 24th.