This episode explores the lonely chapter that follows real change, why it shows up, what it’s actually doing, and how to move through it without numbing or retreating. A reflection on solitude, integrity, and staying awake while something new is forming.

An essay about the necessary death of old identities, the liminal space between who you were and who you’re becoming, and the integrity required to move forward without lying to yourself.

Thanks to everyone for all your support! If you get any value from my work feel free to share it with others.

Show notes:

Eat, Pray, Love by Liz Gilbert (highly recommend)

This episode is an unscripted look at why I started The Marcus Thornton Manifesto in the first place. No notes, no polish, just the real reasons behind the work and the mission. If you’ve been wondering what’s driving this project, here’s the answer.

Show notes

Quote often attributed to Oscar Wilde: “To live is the rarest thing in the world. Most people exist, that is all.”

Mark Manson, “Solved” podcast, “Comparing Yourself to Others, Solved”

Tucker Carlson on “This Past Weekend w/ Theo Von #628”

Jordan Peterson “12 Rules for Life” – Rule 8 “Tell the truth – or at least, don’t lie.”

Today I decided to put my money where my mouth is and expand my comfort zone a bit. And so, here is a reading of the newest essay. I actually enjoyed doing this though it took a few tries to get warmed up. In the future I will have the video format in widescreen, but for now, it is what it is.

For me, freedom without personal responsibility, discipline, structure, accountability, and something meaningful to work toward, is a death sentence. Turns out I’m not alone. Agency, our ability to influence our own lives without consideration for externals, is our power. Agency is my power to chose what’s best for me. But here’s the rub, how the hell am I supposed to know what that is?

I like to think I know some things about some things, but every day I’m reminded that, in many areas, I’m still pretty ignorant. Sometimes, I’m full-on stupid. I’m a work in progress. These essays help me to make concrete the more abstract ideals I have floating around in my mind. You supporting me, with a like, share, SUBSCRIBE (I won’t sell your email address.) a follow over on Instagram (@arunningdialogue), or even some encouraging words means the world to me for more reasons than most might comprehend.

Thank you for that.

Be safe out there.

-Marcus

Hello everyone!

I did it! My blitzkrieg of posts playing catch up has finally come to it’s foregone conclusion. Beginning next week I will post like a normal human.

Thank you so much for checking out my work. If you find any value at all, please consider subscribing, sharing, or reaching out and letting me know your thoughts.

Be safe out there.

-Marcus

Hello everyone!!

First, thanks for all the support! Truly, it means so much to me that so many people have started reading, listening, and randomly hollering at me. Super rad. Keep it coming.

We all have a voice inside of us that knows literally everything about us. All the good, as well as all the bad. It’s important to observe it so that we can know when we may be getting in our own way, sabotaging ourselves and our relationships due to an unprocessed trauma response.

I process my shit here, and on the run, and in therapy, and in my journal. Funny enough, my first essays were just journal entries I thought someone might get value from.

Anyway, without further adieu, “An Inner Monologue.”

Be safe out there.

-Marcus

“How you doing, man?” “Shew, busy. Good. You?”

We wear our busyness and inability to be still like a badge of honor. But what if instead of half-assing a bunch of things we whole-ass a few? Well, let’s talk about that for a minute.

Does my data suck? You can be the judge of that. Feel free to subscribe, share, and like if you get any value from my writing. Really pushing to get this thing moving this year, and I need your help if I hope to be successful.

Thank you so much. Be safe out there!

-Marcus

Why suffer imagined troubles? Well, because it tends to lend itself to safety and longevity. Then you have continuation of the species. But, I digress…

In our modern world, most things are either known to me or easily accessible if I simply pull my phone out. It’s up to me to take the initiative and do the shit.

LFG.

Be safe out there.

-Marcus

SUBSCRIBE!!! FOLLOW @ARUNNINGDIALOGUE ON INSTAGRAM!! THANK YOU FOR YOUR SUPPORT!!

On this episode of ARD I will be providing you beautiful humans with the audio to my critically acclaimed essay, “Self-Awareness, Save Me From Myself.” The world has been clamoring, and so I obliged.

Take care, be safe out there.

-Marcus