Tricia Rose Burt of Hancock wants people to be brave. 

Her podcast, “No Time to Be Timid,” which just wrapped its third season, tells the stories of people who have taken the leap to embrace their creativity full-time. 

“As we get older, we take less risk,” Burt said. “People stay in what they’re doing out of habit, or out of fear. But the riskiest thing we can do is play it safe.”

Burt has had her own dramatic transformations in her life. She went from the  word of “traditional business” to becoming a professional storyteller and storytelling coach for “The Moth Radio Hour” podcast. Burt’s first story, “How To Draw a Nekkid Man,” has been downloaded 250,000 times. 

In 2020, events in Burt’s life precipitated a sea change. Her husband, Eric Masterson, sustained near-catastrophic injuries in a hang gliding accident, and Burt spent much of 2020 and 2021 caring for Masterson during his recovery.

“It was the pandemic, and I turned 60, and my husband flew into a mountain,” Burt said. “I needed a reboot, and I needed to be closer to home. I had this studio in my backyard, and I thought, ‘What can I do closer to home?’”

Burt started writing a memoir during the pandemic, but as she wrote, she realized “it was a manifesto, not a memoir.”  

“I felt like I was supposed to be starting some kind of movement,” Burt said.

Burt decided to put her storytelling powers to work with a podcast dedicated telling the stories of her fellow artists.

“I thought, ‘Why not a podcast?’ I realized this was my mission. I’m not the only person who wants to express myself. I’m not the only person who wants to be more creative. I wanted to be able to stay home, and I wanted to help other people step into their creative selves,” Burt said.

Burt works with Peterborough-based producer Adam Arnone, a Keene native, to produce “No Time to Be Timid.” 

“Adam has been absolutely amazing. I have learned so much and could not have done this without him,” Burt said.

Season 1 of “No Time to Be Timid” explores the 10 points of Burt’s “No Time to Be Timid Manifesto,” including “Failure is your friend” and “There is courage in community.” Burt has interviewed many Monadnock region artists, including writers Sy Montgomery and Howard Mansfield,  actor and Firelight Theatre Workshop co-founder Nora Fiffer and puppeteer and artist Dan Hurlin, who grew up in Antrim. Nationally known artists who have appeared on the podcast include “The Voice” vocalist Lila Forde, comedy writer Steve Young, Radha Agarwal, founder of the “Daybreaker” global sober dance and wellness movement; and Catherine Burns, artistic director of “The Moth Radio Hour.” 

“What I want to share is how creativity can change people’s lives. It can be scary to decide to be an artist and make a change. I want to put those stories out there of people who have made that change,” Burt said. “I will ask anyone to be on the show, and people always say yes. They are very, very generous, and they want to talk about what they’re doing.” 

Burt said she tries to get a diverse group of subjects by medium, ethnicity, gender and age. Guests on the podcast have also included Richard Casper, a veteran who founded Creative Vets after a brain injury. Another recent guest was Laura Wilson, a photographer and mother of the actors Luke Wilson and Owen Wilson. Burt has been thrilled to hear from listeners all over the world who have been inspired by the podcast. 

“I actually get fan mail. It is so exciting to talk to these people and to hear their stories,” she said. “I want to give artists a platform to tell their stories.” 

On Aug. 8, the day before  the fourth anniversary of Masterson’s accident, Burt will release an episode telling the story of his accident and of his long-awaited reunion with his family in Ireland following the pandemic and his recovery. Burt first told the story to the staff at Monadnock Community Hospital, where Masterson recovered from his injuries. 

“I have learned I am capable of so much more than I ever thought possible. I conformed for so long, and it was not doing me any good! I have never worked so hard in my life, but I offer my listeners hope, encouragement, creativity. There is so much good out there! If people leave the podcast emboldened to do new things, then I have completed my mission,” Burt said. 

To listen to “No Time to Be Timid,” go to triciaroseburt.com/notimetobetimid.