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The Wayward Journal

The Wayward Journal

By Michael Walker

How do we be more resilient, more purposeful, more empathetic, more at peace and more content? How to do we be human better?
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The Wayward Journal Dec 31, 2020

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The internet thinks you suck

The internet thinks you suck

We are connected more than ever, more expressive than ever then I think we are disagreeing more than ever. How do we deal?
Dec 31, 202010:35
The chase for beauty

The chase for beauty

Why did we chase this standard of beauty that few are gifted?
Jul 09, 202010:45
Self-respecting, authentic, setting boundaries motherf**ker

Self-respecting, authentic, setting boundaries motherf**ker

How do I set boundaries?
Jun 03, 202027:10
Doing Something While Black

Doing Something While Black

It feels like doing something while black is a dangerous endeavor in America.
May 09, 202012:39
Counter Thinking

Counter Thinking

How to attack your own beliefs and what you think you know. 

Apr 09, 202013:06
Attachment Style

Attachment Style

Sorry for the hard breathing in advanced. I took an attachment style test on Psychology today and made a plan to attack my emotional issues.
Apr 01, 202013:42
How I feel about Regret

How I feel about Regret

How studying characters in story changed how I feel about regret.
Mar 13, 202010:22
Death Of My Hero

Death Of My Hero

Kobe Bryant, my childhood hero, has died tragically. How his life and death affected me. 

Feb 11, 202020:49
Life is art

Life is art

How writing a story taught me about making choices. 

Dec 05, 201909:30
Settling Down

Settling Down

Settling down back into my old new life in Atlanta, the crappiness of writer's block and recognizing what it means to enjoy the process.

Nov 14, 201915:29
The Return

The Return

I have returned to Atlanta changed with a new outlook and new goals coupled with a feeling of loss from what I left behind to get here. 

Oct 29, 201913:05
The Cost of Pride

The Cost of Pride

Why can't we ask for help? What are the consequences for ourselves and others if we don't? 

Oct 15, 201911:17
Managing Weakness

Managing Weakness

A conversation over drinks about weakness in our character. 

Sep 03, 201911:43
And now this...

And now this...

No job, car broke down, low on cash, and now this...

Aug 20, 201914:20
Awkward Family Reunion

Awkward Family Reunion

My dad visits and stays in my mom's house who he has been separated from for more than 15 years while I am there as well. The bright side is that I learn a little bit about some fears I hold. 

Aug 06, 201912:15
My First Therapist

My First Therapist

After years of stalling, I finally arrived at my first therapy session.
Jul 03, 201909:57
Follow Through

Follow Through

While working on my friend's family farm, we had a conversation that revealed to me that you really can't hide the truth from the people that know you. 

Jun 18, 201909:40
Killing Babies

Killing Babies

After the heartbeat ban on abortion came out in Georiga and others, I took a moment or three weeks to examine my views on the issue. 

May 30, 201907:40
Shame

Shame

What is shame and how do we deal with it? 

May 02, 201903:42
Life Coaching

Life Coaching

Have you ever been curious about what life coaching is? In this episode, I bring on a life coach (Didi Mann) as a special guest  to discuss what life coaching is, what is the process and much  more. 

Apr 09, 201930:31
Stress

Stress

Feeling overwhelmed by everything? Then like me, you need to discover or rediscover a stress relieving activity. 

Mar 28, 201908:18
#Filtered

#Filtered

A compliment prompts me to question the way I view myself. 

Mar 23, 201906:56
Stranger Dreams

Stranger Dreams

Have you ever had a strange dream that might have an embedded message for you in it? 

Mar 12, 201910:19
Be Like Water

Be Like Water

Trying my best to imitate water and deal with a not-so-perfect quarter, week and weekend. 

Feb 27, 201911:23
Tell Me How You Feel. Tell Me What You Want.

Tell Me How You Feel. Tell Me What You Want.

Open communication. What can it get you? Closure, acceptance, ...sex on a rooftop? 

Feb 13, 201909:22
It's a Flawed Life

It's a Flawed Life

How do flawed individuals have a relationship? 

Jan 30, 201909:37
Power over princples

Power over princples

Exploring power and principles in our daily lives. 

Jan 21, 201908:56
The Media Black Hole

The Media Black Hole

Now, there is so much content wanting for our attention, because views equal dollars. How should you spend your money and more importantly, your time?
Dec 19, 201816:08
Who wants a hug?

Who wants a hug?

A friend I made in Mexico City had this idea to give free hugs in Zocalo. I came along as security but had an experience I could not have expected.
Dec 01, 201813:18
Empathy & Power

Empathy & Power

A conversation I had with a new friend at CEPE (a language school in Mexico City) about an aspect about being a woman sparked a internal conversation about empathy and power.
Nov 19, 201813:40
Nonverbal Communication

Nonverbal Communication

Visiting a town with a woman that I know slightly more than the town, where I learn about how to communicate without the full command of the language and the other important components of communication.
Nov 07, 201813:47
Anxious much?

Anxious much?

Putting myself in uncomfortable situations to be more comfortable with being uncomfortable. Sounds like a good plan, right?
Nov 01, 201814:57
Lights, Camera, Action

Lights, Camera, Action

My first attempt at fulfilling a dream of making a film.
Oct 30, 201815:37
Recovering in Scotland

Recovering in Scotland

I slugged around my metaphorical heavier heart around the beautiful city of Edinburgh.
Oct 23, 201814:37
Bittersweet Barcelona

Bittersweet Barcelona

The second meeting with some friends I met in Mexico City in Barcelona, where a relationship goes outside the realm of the platonic.
Oct 16, 201814:37
Live with V and B

Live with V and B

I stumbled into a hole in the wall cafe, where I met two beautiful Italian women and a boring night out got interesting.
Oct 04, 201813:14
Deadpool in Blackpool

Deadpool in Blackpool

Took a history tour of Dublin, drank some Irish whiskey, got kicked out of a bar, met Miss West Virginia (2015), and some other stuff.
Sep 27, 201820:40
Indian Wedding + Iceland

Indian Wedding + Iceland

Hanging out and dancing with new and old friends at an idian wedding to picking up polish hitchhikers in Iceland. YOLO!
Sep 20, 201812:58
Mommy and Me

Mommy and Me

Prodical son returns from Mexico and mommy is mad, boy!
Sep 10, 201818:06
I Want To Be Like Trump

I Want To Be Like Trump

After a conversation with my brother, I find out that I need a little Trump confidence in my life.
Aug 16, 201808:40
Backstop Me Now

Backstop Me Now

A trip to the Soumaya Musem and looking at some elephant tusk art inspired a discussion on how limiting a good thing is a good thing.
Jul 19, 201806:48
No Man's An Island

No Man's An Island

An intense moment on a beach in Acapulco, Mexico reveals more to me on empathy and thoughtfulness.
Jul 12, 201811:04
From Mexico With Optimism

From Mexico With Optimism

What is the best approach to view new challenges or events: with optimism or pessissm?
Jul 01, 201808:21
The Great Mistakes

The Great Mistakes

Last minute trip to New York City for the B.I.G. Salsa festival, where I learn a lesson about mistakes.
Jun 11, 201812:00
The Decision

The Decision

Want to quit your job? Yes. Know what to do after? No. Me neither. Follow my journey of figuring it out.
Jun 05, 201811:19