As we make the journey of our lives, it is not uncommon to find ourselves needing to put aside certain things in order to make other things better. In situations like these, it is okay to give up doing that one thing.

I started the Journey Inside My Mind blog in January 2002. I started the podcast in August 2005. This project, like so many others, has been highly experimental and without much more of a purpose except to provide a vehicle for me to be introspective and explore things creatively. I always wanted to be a DJ ever since my Dad showed me how to splice tape together and make mixtapes myself.

When I started the podcast in August 2005, I did it to get some things out as well as to promote some independent music I found myself enjoying. For awhile the show came out weekly. After some time the show came out less frequently as other things began. In 2009 only 9 official episodes – including this one – have come out. I expect the same to be the case in the future. While I have posted several “Another Rest Stop in the Journey” audio posts – which has made it easy to keep in touch, I find myself at a crossroads.

In the past year, you have shared with me as I’ve mentioned New Media Cincinnati and How I Got My Job.  Both of these projects, as well as my ongoing search for employment, are making it difficult to make this show the best it can be. I think it’s time for me to focus my energy and efforts where I think I can make it count.

Through this blog and podcast, I’ve been able to make some great connections with others, and these have carried over into other areas, both online and offline. I’d like to say thanks to the Association of Music Podcasting (AMP) for their support and encouragement. I’d also like to say thanks to the 5 of you who have remained subscribed to the feed, either by email or podcast subscription (*wink, wink*). I’m not going to start naming off names, because I know I will undoubtedly forget someone.

So, let’s consider episode 122 (mp3, 29:43, 27.3 MB) the last official podcast episode over here until further notice. And remember, we’re not saying goodbye here. The journey itself will continue; just not so much on this blog and podcast. So let’s just say, “Good journey.”

Please check out howigotmyjob.com and newmediacincinnati.com
Connect with me: http://danieljohnsonjr.com/main/about

Thanks for listening and being a part of the journey!

Daniel Johnson Jr
Cincinnati, Ohio

Songs played (via Music Alley):

Firefox AK, “The Draft”
Rising Sun, “The end of days trilogy (Day 1. Beginning)” (in background)
Natalie Walker, “Waking Dream”
Derek K. Miller, “You’re the Big Sky (Rock Guitar Instrumental)”
Bill deRome, “The ending before the beginning”
Kevin Reeves, “Shine”

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Tagging Daniel Johnson Jr from October 2009 New Media Cincinnati Second Saturday

In episode 121(mp3, 45:29, 41.8 MB) of the Journey Inside My Mind podcast, take a walk with me as I provide an update on what’s been going on since the last time we got together.

• Complete shownotes and additional episodes at http://journeyinsidemymind.com
• Use the Contact page to get in touch (music submissions, private comments, etc.)
• Some of the music in this episode came from Music Alley
• The Journey Inside My Mind is a proud member of the Association of Music Podcasting

Breakdown:
00:04 Pre-credit sequence
01:12 SONG: The Lions Rampant, “Let Us In! (Come On)”
03:52 What’s on the show; walking outside, recording with Griffin iTalk app
06:44 SONG: A Band Called Quinn, “DIY”
10:37 Job search update, JSFG job fair, iCAN workshops, StrengthsFinder, networking
18:59 SONG: Kelly Richey, “No More Lies”
22:53 New Media Cincinnati Update: 2-yr anniversary, NMC/NMD, final of 2009 coming
30:23 SONG: Bradley D, “How To Fall”
34:30 PROMO: How I Got My Job
35:08 How I Got My Job, media appearances, my unique call to action
41:55 SONG: Ryan Shupe and the Rubberband, “Banjo Boy”
44:53 Post-credit sequence

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In episode 120 of the Journey Inside My Mind (mp3, 01:01:16, 56.2 MB), we celebrate four years of podcasting. Since it’s the 120th episode, that means a Super Mix of music from artists played on the show over the past four years!

Breakdown:

00:00 Teaser
00:17 Association of Music Podcasting
00:26 The Longest Journey
00:38 The Wylde Bunch, “Yeah Yeah (Stomp the Bleachers)”
03:42 What happens when a man goes through his own portal?
03:55 Catching up with Daniel Johnson, Jr. Intro to the episode. Other stuff.
11:33 Butterfly Catchers, “Wake Up (2006)”
16:02 Black Lab, “River Of Joy”
20:23 “You drop the bomb on me, baby”
20:29 The Reverse Engineers, “Mercury in Retrograde”
25:21 46bliss, “In A Long Time”
29:38 Shout-out from Jennie and Keisha
30:10 Shout-out from Drew LaPlante
30:20 Drew LaPlante, “I Believe In You”
33:58 Shout-out from Sophia Ramos
34:08 Sophia Ramos, “Kill Your Pain”
37:39 “Recommended by dentists who chew gum”
37:45 Kelly Goodlad, “January”
42:36 Shout-out from John Buehler
42:41 The Subways, “I Want To Hear What You Have Got To Say”
46:03 Shout-out from Keisha
46:11 Josh Woodward, “Adventures of the Deaf Dreamer”
50:02 “No iPod Required”
50:07 “Message from Jennie (you know the woman)”
50:34 (De La Vega) Ivy League, “Breathe”
56:03 “Released under Creative Commons License”
56:13 Matthew Ebel, “Downtown” from the album “Goodbye Planet Earth”
1:00:57 Ending credits
1:01:20 “Make it a great day!”

Other links mentioned during the episode:

• My Virtual Business Card/Social Media Resume
• How I Got My Job

As always, you can get in touch via the Contact page.  To call in a voicemail comment, please dial +1-513-373-4442 and be sure to let me know up front that it’s a comment for the show, so I can be sure to send it directly to voicemail.

*The Journey Inside My Mind is a proud member of the Association of Music Podcasting. Please check out their weekly podcast, AMPed New Music Weekly and follow AMP on Twitter. 200th episode coming up in October 2009!

Some of the music in this episode came from Mevio’s Music Alley.

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Drew LaPlante being interviewed by Daniel Johnson Jr

In episode 119 of the Journey Inside My Mind (mp3, 51:26, 47.0 MB), I share insights from a hard of hearing child, music with a local connection, local social media community updates, and an update on my job search.

Breakdown:

00:40 Friction Bailey, “The Next Chapter” (unreleased)
04:19  Walking to the Library – Colorful Sounds
07:23 Matthew Ebel, “Every Color” from the album “Goodbye Planet Earth”
18:00 PROMO: Ed’s Mixed Bag
18:29 PROMO: Are You Just Watching?
18:57 PROMO: How I Got My Job
19:33 Cincinnati Social Media Open Mic Night (cincysm)
- ran UStream – recordings of each speaker
- gave a talk on 5 Qualities of Successful Job Seekers
22:25  Job search update: my virtual business card
24:30 Cincinnati’s Job Search Focus Group
26:00 Drew LaPlante interview pt. 1 and song intro – recorded at live concert at The National Exemplar
31:42  Drew LaPlante, “Mystery” from “the believe EP”
35:37 Drew LaPlante, “Radio” (unreleased)
41:54 Drew LaPlante interview pt. 2 – favorite CDs from favorite artists
43:42 New Media Cincinnati Update
47:30 Cincinnati Bass Blast
51:24 Steven Guerrero, “Archaic Techniques of Ecstasy” from his album “Deployment of Ten Wails”

Other links mentioned during the episode:

• My Virtual Business Card/Social Media Resume
• Podcamp Ohio 2
• Get That Job!
• How I Got My Job

As always, you can get in touch via the Contact page.  To call in a voicemail comment, please dial +1-513-373-4442 and be sure to let me know up front that it’s a comment for the show, so I can be sure to send it directly to voicemail.

The Journey Inside My Mind is a proud member of the Association of Music Podcasting. Please check out their weekly podcast, AMPed New Music Weekly and follow AMP on Twitter. 200th episode coming up in October 2009!

Some of the music in this episode came from the Podsafe Music Network.

Photo credit: Christiaan Todd Photography.

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