Meet Courtney Fretwell

We recently connected with Courtney Fretwell and have shared our conversation below.

Courtney, first a big thank you for taking the time to share your thoughts and insights with us today. I’m sure many of our readers will benefit from your wisdom, and one of the areas where we think your insight might be most helpful is related to imposter syndrome. Imposter syndrome is holding so many people back from reaching their true and highest potential and so we’d love to hear about your journey and how you overcame imposter syndrome.
I think imposter syndrome is something that doesn’t necessarily go away, you just build more confidence within yourself. That’s how it’s been for me, at least. When I first started podcasting, I was super bothered by imposter syndrome. I didn’t call myself a podcaster. I even minimized what I did or how the show was performing because of it. But as the years went by, I started to feel more confident and comfortable. I also try to put things into perspective and celebrate how much my show has grown in the last few years.

Great, so let’s take a few minutes and cover your story. What should folks know about you and what you do?
I’m a true crime podcaster and Forensic Psychologist. My podcast, Forensic Tales, started in early 2020 and now has almost 200 episodes. On the podcast, I cover a different true crime story each week and highlight how forensic science was used in the case. Sometimes the cases have been solved, and other times, they’re still open. What separates Forensic Tales from other podcasts is that we focus on forensic science. It might be genetic genealogy one week and forensic psychology the next week. I started the podcast because I’ve been a long-time fan of true crime podcasts myself. And I wanted to combine my two passions: true crime and forensic psychology. That’s when I came up with the idea for the podcast and I haven’t looked back since.

If you had to pick three qualities that are most important to develop, which three would you say matter most?
One important skill is to stay focused and have a clear idea of what you want to create. In podcasting, you have to have a clear idea of what your show is going to be about. And it’s also important to think of how your podcast can stand out and be different than the others. Another important quality is to be resilient. It’s not easy putting yourself out there, especially in podcasting. You might get bad reviews. You might get feedback. But it’s all a part of the process, and its important to be resilient and keep going. Finally, you should be passionate about what you’re podcasting about. For me, it was my experience and knowledge of forensic psychology.

What do you do when you feel overwhelmed? Any advice or strategies?
It’s easy to feel overwhelmed while creating a weekly podcast show. There are weeks when writing episodes seems almost impossible. Or life gets in the way. But for me, when I start to feel stressed or overwhelmed, I go back to the reason I started the podcast. What motivated me in the beginning? And if I can remember why I started, it always somehow helps me move forward and keep going.

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