Unwritten

Thomas
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A space for deep conversations, and living a wholesome life. Hosted by a Navy vet with a passion for holistic wellness, fitness, psychology, and purpose-driven living, we dive deep into the beauty of life that often go unspoken. We embrace the struggles, celebrate the growth, and explore what it means to live with intention and passion. If you're seeking clarity, connection, or just a moment of peace—your story is still being written. Stay Curious and Keep Going! - Thomas 🎙️ Subscribe on YouTube: @UnwrittenPodcast 📸 Follow on Instagram: @the_unwrittenpodcast 📩 theunwrittenpod@gmail.com

  1. 1d ago

    We Lost Our Rites of Passage, Why This Generation is Lost. - Doug Red Hail Pineda - #166

    Doug Red Hail Pineda — founder of The Church of Psychedelics — on plant medicine, oil and pharma, and the rites of passage we stopped giving our kids. • Colorado looks progressive. The people are. The politicians and the oil companies are not.• Hemp is food, fuel, and fiber. CBD is still treated like heroin.• Recreational trip vs spiritual container — same plant, different result• We have no rites of passage. A 10-year-old never has to milk the cow.• Assume positive intent. Extinguish the fire. Don’t fuel it.• If microdosing gives you anxiety, it’s probably the product — not you.• Spirituality is agency. Religion is the structure.• Respond. Don’t react. TIMELINE• 00:00 — Coming up• 01:00 — Who Doug is• 03:20 — Colorado: people vs politicians• 07:40 — Religious freedom and sacrament• 11:00 — Why Texas banned hemp• 14:40 — 85-cent gasoline and a plant that threatens two industries• 17:20 — First psychedelics — Lakota church and the campfire bag• 22:00 — What fracking leaves under your house• 28:00 — We have no rites of passage• 32:00 — When the weave can hold water• 35:40 — The braid that isn’t on his head• 44:00 — Random acts of kindness• 46:40 — Assume positive intent• 48:20 — Extinguish the fire• 55:20 — The hypocrisy of “drugs are bad”• 1:02:00 — MDMA, solvents, and dirty molecules• 1:04:00 — Why the microdose is giving him anxiety• 1:07:40 — Strain matters more than dose• 1:14:50 — A spiritual being having a human experience• 1:18:00 — Spirituality is not religion• 1:19:00 — Kill the apathy• 1:22:00 — Respond. Don’t react.• 1:24:00 — Where to find Doug Guest: Doug Red Hail PinedaWebsite + newsletter: thechurchofpsychedelics.comInstagram: @the_church_of_psychedelics UnwrittenYouTube: youtube.com/@UnwrittenPodcastInstagram: @the_unwrittenpodcastEmail: theunwrittenpod@gmail.com This is a conversation, not medical, legal, or clinical advice. Psychedelics and hemp are regulated differently by location. Stay curious. Never give up. You got this. Peace.

    We Lost Our Rites of Passage, Why This Generation is Lost. - Doug Red Hail Pineda - #166

  2. Aug 31

    The News Anchor Nobody Knew - Leslie Draffin - #165

    She spent 15 years as a TV news anchor. Thousands of people saw her. Almost nobody knew her. Leslie Draffin — former anchor, somatic guide, and host of The Light Within — on shame, the body, and coming home to yourself. KEY POINTS• Playing a role on camera while feeling invisible• A diagnosis at 18, religious trauma, and sexual shame• Hustle, alcohol, and high-functioning collapse• Somatics vs just working the feeling out at the gym• Microdosing as a catalyst, not a cure• Sobriety, grief under anger, and listening to yourself sooner Chapters: 00:00 — Finding the light within01:00 — What “the light” actually means03:00 — Seen by thousands. Known by no one04:20 — How she became a news anchor07:20 — The diagnosis at 1809:00 — Preacher’s daughter, perfectionism, proving worth11:00 — Why she finally said it publicly11:40 — Can herpes be healed?13:10 — Dating, disclosure, and “lucky to be loved”15:20 — Stigma, transmission, cold sores20:00 — Shame spiral, drinking, high-functioning collapse23:00 — Microdosing: what it is and is not26:00 — Recreational trips vs intentional work29:20 — Full-dose journeys, mother wound, grief36:00 — Anger under grief. Needs she wouldn’t ask for37:30 — Trickle vs full blast39:00 — How she works with shame now47:00 — What somatics actually is50:00 — The gym vs sitting with the feeling51:00 — Fight, flight, freeze — coming back to safety56:00 — Morning routine that stopped being a performance58:20 — Legs up the wall1:00:00 — Cold therapy1:02:40 — Getting sober1:09:00 — No light without darkness1:14:30 — Cycle as compass. Religion as rules1:21:20 — Card + five questions1:25:20 — Biggest regret1:32:20 — Biggest impact1:40:20 — Lesson learned the hard way1:43:20 — If money and time were unlimited1:46:00 — Final word + where to find Leslie Guest:Leslie DraffinInstagram: @LeslieDraffinWebsite: lesliedraffin.comPodcast: The Light Within Unwritten with Thomas MalpassYouTube: @UnwrittenPodcastInstagram: @the_unwrittenpodcast Stay curious. Never give up. You got this. Peace. Disclaimer: Conversation only — not medical advice. Psychedelics are not a cure and legality varies. If you need support, contact a qualified professional or call/text 988 in the U.S.

    The News Anchor Nobody Knew - Leslie Draffin - #165

  3. Aug 16

    Battling Addiction, Adopted and Still Hustling - Tywin Kalandyk - #164

    Born addicted to drugs and alcohol. Taken into foster care. Adopted. Tywin shares how he turned that start into drive, left a full-ride scholarship, built businesses from nothing, and now trains men to take full ownership of their life. Born addicted & foster careSearching for bio family & forgiving his motherAbandonment (even with parents present)Why most people never do real personal developmentFaith, emptiness, and why success still feels emptySports, college, and walking away from a full rideFrom jobs to entrepreneurshipTraining men: body, vices, accountabilityKids with multiple women – the hardest lessonBiblical marriage, soul ties & why women peak at 20 Chapters: 0:00 Born addicted & foster care2:40 Adopted by a Caucasian family3:50 Searching for bio family & forgiving his mother6:40 Abandonment (even with parents present)12:40 Why most people never do personal development15:00 Faith, emptiness & why success still feels empty17:00 Censorship, free speech & conspiracy theories24:10 Sports path, college recruiting & walking away from a full ride31:30 From jobs to entrepreneurship33:00 Training men: body, mindset & accountability35:00 How to overcome vices (the real first step)1:10:00 Accountability, no excuses & kicking people out1:36:00 Therapy vs getting to the real root1:45:00 Biggest regret & biggest impact on his life1:54:00 Kids with multiple women – the hardest lesson2:01:00 Biblical marriage, soul ties & why women peak at 202:06:50 Ideal life if money and time were unlimited2:09:00 His 3AM daily routine

    Battling Addiction, Adopted and Still Hustling - Tywin Kalandyk - #164

  4. Aug 3

    A Clown on Deaths Door - Eddy Smits - #163

    Eddy Smits spent years as a hospital clown working with terminally ill and palliative children. What he learned in those rooms became a complete philosophy for living — about authenticity, honesty, resilience, human connection, and real success. In this conversation we talk about: • How to walk into the hardest rooms in life• Why connection must come before comedy (or performance)• The difference between being a clown and acting like one• Why honesty (even when it hurts) builds stronger people• The danger of shortcuts and blueprints• Why most fears are taught, not real• Human connection in a world obsessed with AI and automation• Why you need the downs to experience the highs. This is one of the most honest and grounded conversations we’ve had on Unwritten. Chapters: 00:00 – The quote that started everything04:00 – How Eddy became a hospital clown08:30 – Connection before comedy17:00 – Honesty that actually helps people grow28:00 – Spirituality, God & the circle of life38:00 – How Model C was written40:00 – What Model C really means50:00 – What it means to truly live52:00 – The dehumanization of modern life (AI & automation)01:09:00 – Can a clown be taken seriously?01:14:00 – Why shortcuts almost never work01:18:00 – The only two real fears we are born with01:23:00 – Where Should We Begin?01:26:00 – Biggest regret01:31:00 – Who made the biggest impact01:38:00 – The hardest lesson learned01:43:00 – You need the downs to get the highs

    A Clown on Deaths Door - Eddy Smits - #163

  5. Jul 23

    I Had a Spine Tumor in Med School – Then Rewired My Brain - Anne Alex- #162

    How This Doctor Used Neuroplasticity to Rebuild Her Life Anne Alex recently graduated medical school in Germany — after surviving a vertebral tumor that nearly collapsed her spine, three surgeries, chronic pain, panic attacks, and years of bullying. She shares how the experience shattered her perfectionism, forced her to question the medical system she was training in. And led her to practical neuroplasticity, visualization, and self-empowerment tools she now teaches in her book and courses. We dig into:• Growing up in a tiny German village → exchange year in Ohio → med school burnout• The exact moment a tumor rewrote her priorities• Why she refused antidepressants and muscle relaxants for chronic pain• Practical neuroplasticity: how to catch negative thought loops and rewire them• Multi-sensory visualization that actually works (beyond basic affirmations)• Building the bridge between conventional medicine and complementary approaches• Her book on self-empowerment and the online course she’s creating If you’ve ever felt trapped in a system that prioritizes performance over health, this episode is for you. Timestamps / Chapters 0:00 – Cold open: The tumor that changed everything1:00 – Growing up in a small German village + bullying3:40 – Exchange year in Ohio & the best year of her life8:00 – “I can count the days on two hands I enjoyed med school”12:30 – Bulimia learning & problems with the medical system15:00 – Conventional vs complementary medicine16:30 – Refusing long-term drugs for chronic pain22:00 – Who she was before vs after the tumor (the A+ meltdown story)28:00 – Building the bridge + her book on neuroplasticity & self-empowerment36:00 – Practical neuroplasticity: catching & redirecting thoughts41:00 – Why affirmations often fail + multi-sensory visualization technique46:00 – Manifesting, synchronicities & why she no longer believes in coincidences Follow Anne & her work: anne.m.alexFollow on IG @the_UnwrittenPodcastRate & review on Spotify/Apple — it helps more people find conversations like this. Stay Curious and Keep Going.– Thomas

    I Had a Spine Tumor in Med School – Then Rewired My Brain - Anne Alex- #162

  6. Jul 13

    New Thought Saved Me From Depression… But It’s Also Culty -Brian Black - #161

    Brian Black shares his powerful journey from depression, isolation, and church trauma to healing through New Thought spirituality and positive music. Honest talk about the movement’s inspiring side — and its culty realities. Topics: Church trauma, New Thought explained, culty aspects, boomer gatekeeping, positive music, mindset shifts. Guest: Brian Black – DJ, New Thought advocate, and creator of uplifting music experiences.

  7. Jul 9

    From Fixed Mindset to Growth: My Story - #160

    Feeling stuck in a fixed mindset? This episode is your guide to real change. I open up about my Navy years — deployments, depression, toxic relationships, and that lost feeling — and walk you through how I flipped the script into a growth mindset. You’ll learn:• The core differences between fixed and growth mindsets• Practical steps I took (reflection, reading, going back to school for psychology)• How to reframe your past and see challenges as opportunities No matter where you are right now, you can change. Every day is a new chance to build something better. Action Step: Take 10 quiet minutes today and ask yourself where you’ve been operating with a fixed mindset. If this episode helped you, please leave a review — it helps grow the show and reach more people who need these conversations. Stay curious. Keep going. Peace. Tags:fixed mindset to growth, how to change your mindset, growth mindset, mindset shift, carol dweck, personal growth podcast, navy veteran, psychology, self improvement, overcoming depression, unwritten with thomas malpass, thomas malpass podcast, mental growth, purpose driven

  8. Jul 7

    Spiritual Acupuncture, Qi Mastery & Releasing Trauma: How Emotions Block Your Body's Energy - Banya Lim - #159

    Discover how emotions create physical blockages in the body, the power of spiritual acupuncture, Qi flow, meridian work, and practical tools for trauma release and inner freedom. Banya Lim shares her healing journey, family legacy of healers, and the Qi Mastery system that blends ancient wisdom with modern awareness. Thomas also explores his own goals around the podcast and PsyD path, leading to a powerful live coaching moment on breaking through self-sabotage and accessing freedom. This conversation blends psychology, spirituality, energy work, and real-life application—perfect if you're seeking mind-body-spirit healing and deeper peace. 👉 Banya's Website & Clarity Sessions: banyalim.com Rate, follow, and share if this resonated — it helps more people discover these conversations. Stay curious. Keep going. ✨ Timestamps00:00 Intro & North Korea Context06:30 Banya’s Healing Journey & Family Legacy09:00 Spiritual Acupuncture & Mind-Body-Spirit Connection12:00 Bladder Meridian, Fear & The Spine18:00 How Acupuncture Unblocks Qi22:30 Anger, Liver/Gallbladder & Physical Sensations26:00 Addiction, Family Responsibility & Collective Healing35:00 Energy Follows Your Mind + Qi Hai (Sea of Energy)42:00 Banya’s Depression & GI Healing Story52:00 Thomas’s Podcast & PhD Goals – Inner Freedom Exercise01:10:00 How Deep Will You Go? Card Game01:23:00 Biggest Regret & Final Wisdom01:40:00 Closing Thoughts

    Spiritual Acupuncture, Qi Mastery & Releasing Trauma: How Emotions Block Your Body's Energy - Banya Lim - #159
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A space for deep conversations, and living a wholesome life. Hosted by a Navy vet with a passion for holistic wellness, fitness, psychology, and purpose-driven living, we dive deep into the beauty of life that often go unspoken. We embrace the struggles, celebrate the growth, and explore what it means to live with intention and passion. If you're seeking clarity, connection, or just a moment of peace—your story is still being written. Stay Curious and Keep Going! - Thomas 🎙️ Subscribe on YouTube: @UnwrittenPodcast 📸 Follow on Instagram: @the_unwrittenpodcast 📩 theunwrittenpod@gmail.com

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  • Creator
    Thomas
  • Years Active
    2023 - 2026
  • Episodes
    170
  • Rating
    Explicit
  • Copyright
    © Thomas
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    Unwritten