Ink Speak with Maverick Malone

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 finale of Ink Speak, and wow—it’s going out with fireworks, a twenty-one-gun salute, and a whole lot of truth.

If you’re thinking about divorce, feeling stuck in your relationship, or struggling to find love, this episode is for you.

Two years ago, I left my marriage—terrified but certain it was the right choice. What I found on the other side? Freedom. Reclamation. Love. A life beyond my wildest dreams.

💔 Why I believe marriage before 30 can be a hard lesson 💡 The key things we should know before saying ‘I do’ ⚡ What really happened in my marriage & the synchronicities that led me out ✨ Why divorce can be a massive catalyst for self-growth ❤️ What mature, healthy love looks like—and how you can have it too 🌟 Why you should NEVER give up hope

This episode is raw, honest, and full of magic, healing, and possibility. If you’ve ever wondered what’s on the other side of letting go—this is your sign to listen.

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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:

• what happened this year on my birthday
• why your 30s are amazing & my biggest takeaways from this decade thus far
• podcast deep-dive: why it's way harder than you'd think, why majority fail, and lessons I've learned from grinding it out the past year on this passion project
• what's happening to Ink Speak
• hear a spoken word piece from my new book, ⁠Hope & Other Beautiful Things⁠

Follow along on ⁠@mavmalone on Instagram⁠ for more

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:

• how we can better navigate change with more ease
• the importance of letting go of old versions of ourselves
• recount personal experiences of relationships-past: how getting stuck in that loop is really just us holding ourselves back
• words of encouragement if you're in a rut or fearful of your next big change

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:

• how fashion is an easy, fun and creative form of self expression
• triggers, boundaries and how family conflict over a simple outfit was a major opportunity for me
• backstory on how I used clothing as a tool to grow from "obedient good girl" to "loud, weird barbie" (weird being something absolutely wonderful!)
• the quickly changing landscape of what it looks like to age and what I'm finding so inspiring about what I'm seeing
• how you can take your personal style to the next level to explore and play with the version of yourself you want to becomeFor more content, follow along on Instagram @⁠mavmalone⁠ and on my Substack, ⁠Junk Drawer⁠You can purchase my latest poetry book, ⁠Hope & Other Beautiful Things - here.⁠

This is a short episode that tells the story of that one time I woke up 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:

• what I wanted to release during this past Aries full moon
• the importance of risk and resilience
• how these lessons found me in the dark in the form of a cockroach and nightmares
• the symbolism of roaches
• how I transformed this experience into something happening TO me into something happening FOR me

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, ⁠Mentally I’m Here

You can order my new poetry book via maverickmalone.com

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:

• Wildflower Cafe
• Little River Burgers & Brews
• DeSoto Falls
• Big Mill Co. & Vintage

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!⁠