By Maverick L. Malone
Have you ever thought, “There has to be more to life than this”?
I had this same thought before I lit the fuse on life as I knew it and chose myself for the first time.
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In this episode, join me on a peaceful morning at a charming red caboose Airbnb in Alabama. As I sip my coffee and take in the tranquil surroundings, I dive into the beauty of life’s middle spaces—those moments when we’re grateful for where we are while still dreaming of where we want to be. I share heartfelt musings on motherhood, weathering darkness, the pursuit of fulfillment, and the delicate balance between contentment and ambition. Tune in for a soothing journey of reflection, inspiration, and a reminder to embrace the present while reaching for our dreams.
🎙️Episode 1: The Caboose Chronicles - Season Two Premiere! 🚂
Welcome back to Season Two! In this special episode, recorded from a charming little red caboose in Alabama, I take you on a journey of self-discovery and creativity. After a refreshing hiatus, I’m excited to share what I’ve been up to—hosting open mics, traveling, and tackling my fear of public speaking head-on!
Join me as I reflect on these adventures and delve into a powerful speech I delivered at a recent Pride event, where I explored the vital theme of authenticity and the importance of being true to yourself. Whether you’re looking for inspiration or a reminder to embrace your uniqueness, this episode has something for everyone.
So grab your headphones and settle in—let’s get back on track together! 🌟
On Tuesday, August 20th, 2024, the poetry group open mic I attend held its final show at its location. The group continues on but will be moving venues, so to pay homage to the stage and space that housed us for the past few years, we all gave it a final sendoff. There was a strict 5 minute time limit and as such, I had to trim my performance down slightly. I wanted to give this piece another place to exist, so I recorded the full version and told the backstory of how it came into being. As such, this is a short "intermission" episode to hold you over until Ink Speak officially returns with season 2.
This is the season 1 FINALE of Ink Speak and wow, it's going off with fireworks, a twenty-one gun salute, and a whole lot of tears. If you have been thinking about divorce, are curious about divorce or my experiences with it, are feeling stuck in your own relationship or marriage, or maybe just struggling to find love - this is the episode you need to carve out some time for and listen to the entire thing.
When I left my marriage over 2 years ago, I didn't know what was coming next. I was TERRIFIED but I knew it was the right decision for me. And what I found on the other side, not only during the grieving and healing process, but during the becoming process as well as after, when I found myself in a new relationship, EVERYTHING that came next - was magic.
It was reclamation, freedom, love, beauty, hope. It blew every door off what I thought my life was going to look like and painted a masterpiece so brilliantly vibrant that I couldn't believe it. I still can't at times - what my life is becoming.
This is what I want to tell the world - this right here; to not be afraid to take a risk, to do the hard thing, to make yourself a priority.
In this episode, I'll discuss:
If you're feeling lost, confused, stagnant, hopeless or stuck - give this episode a listen and if you want to connect with me after and share your thoughts, I'd LOVE to hear. Please email me at [email protected] or reach out on Instagram @mavmalone
You can order my poetry books I mention in this episode here:
Pressed Petals (a journey of healing through divorce)
Hope & Other Beautiful Things (just like it sounds! Feel-good poems for remembering the magic)
90% of podcasts don't get past episode 3. Of those that surpass that milestone, even less make it to a year. And then there is Ink Speak...
I recently celebrated TWO birthdays: mine and the podcast! So I thought I'd combine both and talk about it. In this episode I'll touch on:
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Change is such an inevitable part of life - one that many of us struggle with. As I'm entering 36, I can sense my own next big changes on the horizon and my dreams and experiences have a lot to say about that. On today's episode, I wanted to share a story about one of nature's messengers, a little lizard, and what he taught me about change. I'll touch on:
Follow along on @mavmalone on Instagram for more or check out my latest book, Hope & Other Beautiful Things here.
A couple of weeks ago, I had some family drama over what I, as an almost 36 year old woman, chose to wear. I felt that experience was such a powerful growth moment for me that I wanted to share, so on today's episode, I'll be diving into:
This is a short episode that tells the story of that one time I woke up naked in the middle of the night to a cockroach crawling on my arm. Why tell this specific story? Because of what I made it mean. Give this one a listen, you too will see what I mean.
In this episode, I'll touch on:
FAIR WARNING: this episode contains numerous expletives. NSF for tiny ears around.
If you're looking for more content, you can follow me on Instagram @mavmalone or subscribe to my Substack newsletter, Junk Drawer.
You can order my new poetry book, Hope and Other Beautiful Things - here!
This is the last part of my solo trip to the Little River Bus Stop in Fort Payne, AL. This quick little episode includes some closing thoughts on why I don't revisit the same Airbnbs, magical thinking to make the good things in life last, and what came up the stairs that scared the ever living daylights out of me alone in the dark!
Be sure to listen to the end to catch my poem, "Slow Livin'" set to some fun country music!
If you're looking for more content, you can follow me on Instagram @mavmalone or subscribe to my Substack newsletter, Junk Drawer.
You can order my new poetry book, Hope and Other Beautiful Things - here!
This is part three of my solo trip to the Little River Bus Stop in Fort Payne, AL. Today's episode drops you into the heart of my own experiences firsthand of having coffee as I watched the sunrise, ate my weight in tomato pie, set off the fire alarm, and chilled topless on a roof (and why I did!)
Places mentioned in this episode include:
If you're looking for more content, you can follow me on Instagram @mavmalone or subscribe to my Substack newsletter, Junk Drawer.
You can order my new poetry book, Hope and Other Beautiful Things - here!
The podcast currently has 34 episodes available.