I had so many plans for this episode and they all fell apart. I thought about special interviews or a retrospective episode with my favorite quotes from past episodes. I tried to schedule my heroes for a conversation. I thought about sharing words from the audience about what they've learned from the show. Instead, what arose from the ashes of my expectations was a reflection on what the past three years and 300 episodes has done for my life and work. There have been some awesome moments. But what I've enjoyed most has been exploring the imperfections: The botched edits; the missed calls; the awkward pauses; and the uninspired moments. This is where growth occurred. I found my voice in the willingness to make mistakes and keep moving forward.