Garden of The Mind: The Audio Logs

By R Dean Yoakum

Society & Culture Arts Technology Podcasting Design Philosophy

What's Garden of The Mind: The Audio Logs about?

The Audio Logs, think, Star Trek's captain's logs meets YouTube's video logs (vlogs) I will bring an upate at least once a week, on how I use Stoic Philosophy to help me build my media empire. Current Podcast I am working on is the Flagship Garden of The Mind. Stay tuned and follow us on Instagram @Solykos

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Garden of The Mind: The Audio Logs episodes:

08.15.2020
AL054 || Swing Life Away
I don’t feel like typing out show notes this time. Do you want to know what happens? Then listen to it.
07.31.2020
AL053 || The Beehive of Terrorist
Thursday, July 30th, 2020 President Donald Trump declared war upon my city by calling us a “beehive of terrorists.” So, I apologize for getting political in this episode. That is not what this podcast is supposed to be about. However,...
06.30.2020
AL052 || Epic Fails 2020
June 28th, 2020Tonight, Mike and I attempt to record another Chateau de Yamhill. In my opinion, we fail epically. However, that is what these logs are for. We’re not trying to hide our failures, no, we are trying to learn...
06.22.2020
AL051 || The Garden is Still Growing
In this log, I go over what Mike and myself have been up to with The Chateau de Yamhill. What I have been up to in my own life that has kept me sane during these rough waters that the...
05.13.2020
AL050 || A Lookback During A Lockdown
In this episode, I once again go on one of my famous rants. I wanted to get things together for a good episode as this was a milestone episode being that it is our 50th published episode. (Trust me we...
04.26.2020
AL049 || THE Video Game Distraction
This episode we bring you back to my Solo Studio Rants. I rattle on about where I have been, why I haven’t been publishing as frequently, and why I need to get back into the swing of things. Then I...
03.27.2020
AL048 || How Social Distancing Has Improved our Process
In this episode, Mike and I test out how it will work when we cannot be in the same place at the same time to record an episode. We got our systems set up in both our home studio. Mike...
03.20.2020
AL047 || My life without Japan, COVID-19, and clickbait excuses
This week in the Garden of The Mind Audio Logs I speak to why I haven’t been as active with the Audio Logs this past month. I made it to a year, HUZZAH!!! I also speak to how the COVID-19...
02.04.2020
AL046 || Podcast Glob Goose
This week in the Garden of The Mind Audio Logs we get to do our first edition of Chateau de Yamhill. I didn’t publish the whole episode of the Chateau, but I brought you the first part of our conversation....
01.31.2020
AL045 || Maintaining Healthy Boundaries
I had some time tonight to record a quick episode. I had a friend over and she lent us her voice for a disclaimer, which I and greatly appreciative of. I feel it adds a little more of a...
01.28.2020
AL044 || I’m Not Spiderman, Why Do I Need Mary Jane?
Finally, I got to get together with Mike this weekend and put some work in. It was refreshing to sync back up and get back on track. We made some progress with Chateau de Yamhill and then we...
01.22.2020
AL043 || Finding the Groove
Back with another update, this time it is more about Solykos Media in general, Rather than The Garden of The Mind. It’s been a pretty busy month for me all around. I had thought it would die down a little...
01.05.2020
AL042 || Life; The Universe; Everything
Today I went to a Con and saw cosplayers. It was fun. I got inspired. I made a podcast. I talked about my inspiration. These are those thoughts. I sleep now.
12.28.2019
AL041 || Farwell 2019
One final check-in of 2019. Not much to say here but, thank you. Thank all of you for the support you have given us this past year. I am truly looking forward to what 2020 has in store for The...
12.18.2019
AL040 || Nothing To It But To Do It
Indeed, December is on its way out and with it goes another year, another decade, just another cycle. Mike and I have been busy putting together a show that we think we can have fun making and putting out there...
11.23.2019
AL039 || Château de Yamhill the Segments
This week we decided to create the sounds samples and the segments for the Chateau de Yamhill. We started the conversation off with a talk Mike explaining to me the in and outs of the SCP Foundation. I...
11.17.2019
AL038 || Manifesting the Château de Yamhill
Well we have made it halfway through November and my schedule doesn’t look as if it is going to let up anytime soon. That has made it nice going to Mike’s studio getting some work done there It...
11.07.2019
AL037 || The Harvest Reflections
As we enter into the winter season it is time to reflect on the work that we have done in The Garden this past year. Now that we are gathering our harvest, we can see the mistake that was made...
10.12.2019
AL036 || Halloween Distractions and Pointing the Direction
The lesson for October was, we are busy. I personally do not really celebrate the “holidays” much as I do not live close to any of my family. Also, right now at least, it’s just Marley and myself...
10.11.2019
AL035 || The Otherside
It has been a busy month thus far for me, as I have been enjoying the harvest of this year’s labors. I haven’t and foreseeably won’t have much time this month to make these episodes. In this episode,...
09.29.2019
AL034 || A Year in Review
Today on the Audios Logs I take a look at what we have accomplished in the past year as we are approaching our one-year anniversary of The Garden of the Mind. A week from when this is released will...
09.18.2019
AL033 || It’s My Life I Do What I Want
Tonight, I decided to throw a last minute impromptu Audio Log together for your enjoyment (or you’re enjoyment whatever works best for your world.) Biggest thing we have going on in the Garden right now is take time to pivot...
09.12.2019
AL032 || Would I Conquer at The Olympic Games?
This time on The Logs we get into time management and I read a passage of Epictetus’s Enchiridion. I read chapter 29, which I think relates to time management and dedication. It helps me to put into perspective...
09.03.2019
AL031 || Are You Hungry Enough to Sacrifice What you Love?
Just another update. Getting tired not sure what is to come… Wont stop grinding but this garden is about to freeze over for the dark season. Love you all hope it doesn’t get to dark for you…
08.24.2019
AL030 || F*ck Brooklyn, No Sleep ‘til Japan
I have come to the realization that I yam what I yam. Popeye had it right, Ima cussing spitting, no good piece of shit. You will either like it, love it or say fuck it! Whatever the case, I...
08.23.2019
AL030 || F*ck Brooklyn, No Sleep ‘til Japan
I have come to the realization that I yam what I yam. Popeye had it right, Ima cussing spitting, no good piece of shit. You will either like it, love it or say fuck it! Whatever the case, I...
08.21.2019
AL029 || What is Creativity? Oh, and F*ck Steve Jobs
I haven’t been putting much thought into these Audio Logs, mainly because I have moved on to bigger and better things in my life. However, as I have said, I need my repetitions and will continue to produce these...
08.13.2019
AL028 || Flying Dragons Destroying Obstacles
These Audios log have truthfully become my therapy sessions and tonight I had no clue what I was going to talk about. However, I have made a promise to myself that I will make at the very least one...
08.06.2019
AL027 || Maximum Effort
This morning I decided to make a podcast instead of laying in bed and attempting to sleep. As sleep has decided it does not want anything to do with me right now. I would speculate that it is...
08.04.2019
AL026 || Plateau of Productivity
Mike and I got together today and had a very productive day in the studio. We started to get into finalizing our infrastructure so that we can maximize both our studios. Now we have the environment set up...
07.30.2019
AL025 || Sharks, Alaska and Getting Drunk off Seal Blubber with Kevin
This weekend I had a friend come over who is interested in starting his own podcast. So, I let him check out the studio that I have created for myself and see what his idea was for his podcast....
07.27.2019
AL024 || Circling Back, Exploring the Darkness
These Logs have begun to transform into something I was expecting. Tonight, I go on another rant and speak to the creativity and where I tend to pull from to create the things I do create. I went back...
07.22.2019
AL023 || Lights! Camera! ACTION!
July 21st, 2019 I have been thinking a lot about how creativity is supplemented by three things that tend to get overlooked. I kind of go on a ramble about these three pillars that I have identified for myself to...
07.18.2019
AL022 || One Eyed, One Horned, Flying Purple People Pleaser
July 17th, 2019 I had a little fun tonight and you’ll have to excuse my horrible singing on this one, but also, you’re welcome. Hehe, but getting into to The Log notes. This episode I speak to time. It is a...
07.15.2019
AL021 || ICE Raids Area 51 and Kills Keanu Reeves
July 14th, 2019 This episode is about what I am learning in regards to Search Engine Optimization (SEO) and the research cause me to rant a little bit. Full discloser: I do not know anything about these subjects other than...
07.07.2019
AL020 || The Lost Children and Lazy Excuses
Garden of The Mind || The Audio Logs AL020 || The Lost Children and Lazy Excuses July 6th, 2019 Today I took a trip down some country roads and found a river. Marley and I had a great time and,...
07.05.2019
AL019 || The Human Race
Today, I had the day to myself. With minimal interruptions, I was able to get a lot of things done that I have been planning on completing for some time now. Mainly a blog post that I have working...
07.02.2019
AL018 || A Lone Wolf is a Dead Wolf
This past Saturday I had a good friend of mine, come over for a nice meal and some whiskey. We decided to setup the Garden of the Mind Lounge for the first time and hit record. I mainly...
06.28.2019
AL017 || Persistence and Determination
This week the Log is more about me, and what I have going on in my life. In order to bring the best Self I can to this project I must focus my energy elsewhere at the moment. ...
06.23.2019
AL016 || Clearing the Vision
Today I jump in and explain how it has come time to let The Garden be. It will grow a long as fast or slow as it needs too. I can take a detour and concentrate on other aspects...
06.19.2019
AL015 || Searching for the Compass
Garden of The Mind || The Audio Logs AL015 || Searching for the Compass June 18th 2019 Last episode I talked about being inspired to change things up a bit. Well this is my attempt at that. I am going to try...
06.17.2019
AL014 || Changing Direction
I had some inspiration to try something different, and I attempted to do it this week. However, it did not go as plan but I believe I got some good content from it. I greatly under estimated how long...
06.10.2019
AL013 || To Move a Mountain
-aLog 4 June 9th 2019- “Authenticity is everything! You have to wake up every day and look in the mirror, and you want to be proud of the person who's looking back at you. And you can only do that if...
06.09.2019
AL012 || Family Is a Four-Letter Word
Garden of The Mind || The Audio Logs AL012 || Family Is a Four-Letter Word June 5th 2019 “To enjoy good health, to bring true happiness to one's family, to bring peace to all, one must first discipline and control one's own mind....
05.27.2019
AL011 || Go Beyond
Garden of The Mind || The Audio Logs AL011 || Go Beyond May 26th 2019 The Log this week gets serious as I get deeper into the planning phase of “The Big Show” I take some time and make myself known in the...
05.20.2019
AL010 || On Tranquility of Mind
Garden of The Mind || The Audio Logs AL010 || On Tranquility of Mind May 19th 2019 “Let all your efforts be directed to something, let it keep that end in view. It’s not activity that disturbs people, but false conceptions of things...
05.12.2019
AL009 || Man in The Arena
Garden of The Mind || The Audio Logs AL009 || Man in The Arena MAY 12, 2019 This week began with a nice victory by my first successful Log uploaded before the time I have been trying to hit. Sunday nights, which...
05.05.2019
AL008 || PatienceYou Must Have, My Young Padawan
Garden of The Mind || The Audio Logs AL008 || Patience You Must Have, My Young Padawan MAY 4, 2019 On The Log this week we get swept up in a whirlwind of work as the week started. Kyle and myself had the...
04.29.2019
AL007 || You Need Good Soil
APRIL 28, 2019 We return this week reenergized and ready to get the seeds sown. Taking the weekend off last week to till the soil really proved to be a great way to stimulate new ideas. It cleared some space for...
04.15.2019
AL006 || Over the hill there is a Mountain
Garden of The Mind || The Audio Logs AL006 || Over the hill there is a Mountain April 14TH 2019 We take a rest in the valley this week as we regroup and gather our supplies. Sometimes you climb a...

What's Garden of The Mind: The Audio Logs about?

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Garden of The Mind: The Audio Logs episodes:

AL054 || Swing Life Away

AL053 || The Beehive of Terrorist

AL052 || Epic Fails 2020

AL051 || The Garden is Still Growing

AL050 || A Lookback During A Lockdown

AL049 || THE Video Game Distraction

AL048 || How Social Distancing Has Improved our Process

AL047 || My life without Japan, COVID-19, and clickbait excuses

AL046 || Podcast Glob Goose

AL045 || Maintaining Healthy Boundaries

AL044 || I’m Not Spiderman, Why Do I Need Mary Jane?

AL043 || Finding the Groove

AL042 || Life; The Universe; Everything

AL041 || Farwell 2019

AL040 || Nothing To It But To Do It

AL039 || Château de Yamhill the Segments

AL038 || Manifesting the Château de Yamhill

AL037 || The Harvest Reflections

AL036 || Halloween Distractions and Pointing the Direction

AL035 || The Otherside

AL034 || A Year in Review

AL033 || It’s My Life I Do What I Want

AL032 || Would I Conquer at The Olympic Games?

AL031 || Are You Hungry Enough to Sacrifice What you Love?

AL030 || F*ck Brooklyn, No Sleep ‘til Japan

AL030 || F*ck Brooklyn, No Sleep ‘til Japan

AL029 || What is Creativity? Oh, and F*ck Steve Jobs

AL028 || Flying Dragons Destroying Obstacles

AL027 || Maximum Effort

AL026 || Plateau of Productivity

AL025 || Sharks, Alaska and Getting Drunk off Seal Blubber with Kevin

AL024 || Circling Back, Exploring the Darkness

AL023 || Lights! Camera! ACTION!

AL022 || One Eyed, One Horned, Flying Purple People Pleaser

AL021 || ICE Raids Area 51 and Kills Keanu Reeves

AL020 || The Lost Children and Lazy Excuses

AL019 || The Human Race

AL018 || A Lone Wolf is a Dead Wolf

AL017 || Persistence and Determination

AL016 || Clearing the Vision

AL015 || Searching for the Compass

AL014 || Changing Direction

AL013 || To Move a Mountain

AL012 || Family Is a Four-Letter Word

AL011 || Go Beyond

AL010 || On Tranquility of Mind

AL009 || Man in The Arena

AL008 || PatienceYou Must Have, My Young Padawan

AL007 || You Need Good Soil

AL006 || Over the hill there is a Mountain