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Ink Speak: A Podcast for Storytellers, Dreamers & Seekers Have you ever felt like there’s more to life than what you’re living? I did too, until I set fire to the life I thought I was supposed to have and chose myself instead. Ink Speak is where personal storytelling meets poetry, magic, and the raw human experience. I’m Maverick Malone (@mavmalone)—author, poet, and spoken word artist—and this podcast is a space for those navigating self-growth, healing, love, loss, spirituality, and transformation. Each episode begins with a poem or spoken word piece that sets the tone for the story to follow. I don’t just talk about manifestation; I live it. I write things into existence, and then I tell you the story of how it happened. Whether it's healing from divorce, learning to trust the unknown, manifesting love through poetry, or finding magic in the mundane, Ink Speak reminds us what it means to be human: messy, poetic, and infinitely powerful. If you’re looking for a podcast that blends raw storytelling, self-discovery, and a little bit of magic, welcome. You’ve found it.

  1. 52. Intermission: “The Art of Standing Still” – on the Attention Economy & Social Media Burnout

    30/12/2025

    52. Intermission: “The Art of Standing Still” – on the Attention Economy & Social Media Burnout

    I’m still on hiatus but this felt necessary. This intermission episode explores how social media and the attention economy have subtly trained us to equate metrics with meaning, output with worth, and visibility with existence, often without us realizing it. Over time, this conditioning leads to social media burnout, digital fatigue, and a constant pressure to perform. This is a think-piece episode and an invitation to slow down and examine why we create, why we post, and who benefits from our constant production and performance. We’ll question: Why we feel pressured to constantly create and performHow productivity became proof of relevanceWho actually profits from our attention and exhaustionAs we approach a tipping point in the attention economy and the emergence of a new paradigm, discernment, self-inquiry, and self-awareness are more important than ever. They’re how we protect our energy, reclaim our agency, and choose consciously rather than reactively. This episode invites you to reclaim your attention, step out of fear-based loops, and return to something more intentional, grounded, and human. If you’ve been feeling: Drained by social media but unsure whyTired of being marketed to at every turnPressure to stay visible just to stay relevantA quiet sense that something about all of this feels off…this episode is for you. You can check out the substack article I referenced here - "You are not your Output & You Don’t Owe Substack or Social Media Anything"

    32 min
  2. 51. SEASON 2 FINALE // "Rocket Boosters" - Manifesting Dreams, Being Delulu, and Beating the Final Boss of Anxiety

    02/09/2025

    51. SEASON 2 FINALE // "Rocket Boosters" - Manifesting Dreams, Being Delulu, and Beating the Final Boss of Anxiety

    Before I take a hiatus from the podcast, I'm closing out Season 2 with my most immersive episode yet, recorded lakeside, like you’re right there having coffee with me. 🌊☕ I’m diving deep into why the world needs dreamers right now, and why you’ve gotta be just a little bit “delulu” to manifest the life you really want. In this finale, I share: Bold predictions for the next 10–20 yearsWhy logic will never get you to your wildest dreamsHow manifestation goes way beyond “happy thoughts”The raw story of my latest anxiety spiral and how it revealed the final boss I’ve been battling all along: fear of loss and how I time-traveled to heal itThe link between rooting out limiting beliefs and finally being able to hold joy and abundanceWhat it takes to keep believing when the external doesn’t match the internalThe many examples of my current reality where the external says I'm "failing" and why I'm choosing faith over fearAnd I wrap it all up with a collective oracle card pull for what’s coming next...because this story is only just beginning. For more content, you can follow me: On Instagram - @mavmalone On Substack - Mentally I'm Here

    1h 26m
  3. 50. “Top Down, Bottoms Up” - The Universe Knows Best: Dropping out of Colossal’s national contest, America’s Favorite Couple

    19/08/2025

    50. “Top Down, Bottoms Up” - The Universe Knows Best: Dropping out of Colossal’s national contest, America’s Favorite Couple

    For this milestone 50th episode (!!), I’m sharing why Jake and I chose to step away from the America’s Favorite Couple contest, even after making it to the quarterfinals. What looked like a “loss” turned out to be a bigger win: a chance to honor my integrity, align with who I’m becoming, and trust that the universe always knows best. In this episode, I: 💫 Reflect on the lessons behind our decision and why not every opportunity is meant to be pursued. 💫 Reframe rejection as redirection (and share how you can too). 💫 Read my poem “Top Down, Bottom’s Up”—a reminder to stand firmly in your power. 💫 Launch a new segment reclaiming the acronym AFC, now standing for Amplifying Fierce Community—and highlight Amanda Dzimianski’s stunning new poetry collection Something Hungry Just Woke Up. This conversation is all about integrity, alignment, and celebrating the unexpected wins hidden inside every “no.” If you'd like to dive deeper and read the full Substack article on my experience with Colossal's America's Favorite Couple contest, you can read that here: ⁠America’s Favorite Couple Contest: People’s Choice or Privileged Choice? ⁠ To purchase ⁠Amanda Dzimianski's⁠ book Something Hungry Just Woke Up, you can choose from the below retailer (and we suggest using Bookshop.org to support local bookstores): ⁠Bookshop.org⁠⁠Barnes & Noble⁠⁠Amazon⁠ (womp womp.)

    44 min
  4. 49. "High Tide" - The Magic of the Marsh House: Solo in Vilano Beach & the Wonder of Slowing Down

    24/06/2025

    49. "High Tide" - The Magic of the Marsh House: Solo in Vilano Beach & the Wonder of Slowing Down

    This episode is a love letter to solitude. While I'm away at sea (literally), I’m taking you back to another coastline, Vilano Beach, Florida, where I recently escaped for a solo retreat. I open with a poem I wrote on that trip, "High Tide," (with calming ocean waves in the background!) and then invite you into the quiet, sun-soaked days that followed full of peaceful sunsets, reflections, journal entries, and the gentle unraveling that happens when we let ourselves be alone. I also share why solo travel has become essential for me and how it holds space for solitude, something I believe all women need more of. Later in the episode, I read a passage from Gift from the Sea by Anne Morrow Lindbergh that beautifully echoes this truth. If you'd like to next-level experience this episode (with all the photos, journal entries, and a walk-through video of where I stayed), head to my Substack, Mentally, I'm Here. For even more, you can follow me on Instagram, @mavmalone

    36 min
  5. 48. “My Honest Poem, After Rudy Francisco” - Slam Poetry on the Stories We Carry

    19/06/2025

    48. “My Honest Poem, After Rudy Francisco” - Slam Poetry on the Stories We Carry

    Inspired by Rudy Francisco’s viral piece, "My Honest Poem," this spoken word episode is Maverick Malone's own version of truth-telling. Vulnerable, narrative-driven, and deeply human, this slam-style poetry piece is a tribute to the power of honesty, connection, and the stories that shape us. Instead of a traditional episode, Maverick offers this performance as a reminder of what unites us all. Listen to the original ⁠Honest Poem by Rudy Francisco here⁠ Follow Maverick on ⁠Instagram @mavmalone⁠ or on her Substack ⁠Mentally, I'm Here⁠

    7 min
  6. 46. "Notes to More than Self" - Spoken word from my 2nd book, Hope and Other Beautiful Things

    05/06/2025

    46. "Notes to More than Self" - Spoken word from my 2nd book, Hope and Other Beautiful Things

    This is for anyone who needs a reminder that they're not alone. This spoken word piece is from my second poetry collection, Hope and Other Beautiful Things, a book about wonder, resilience, and choosing light. This piece was originally written as a note to self, but became a message for all of us: a soft place to land when the world feels heavy. May it offer hope, gentleness, and the reminder that your light is still here. Book readers: this is the audio-only bonus from the end of the book. If you're just discovering me, you can learn more about my work via my Instagram and Substack below. The re-release of Hope will be forthcoming in summer 2025. Instagram: ⁠@mavmalone⁠ Substack: ⁠Mentally, I'm Here⁠

    9 min
  7. 47. “Return the Divine” - On Misogyny & Why Women Are the Problem (Said No Healed Man Ever)

    05/06/2025

    47. “Return the Divine” - On Misogyny & Why Women Are the Problem (Said No Healed Man Ever)

    In this episode, I unpack a viral dumpster fire of a post dripping with misogyny, projection, and unhealed wounds masquerading as “truth” (it's an absolute ridiculous word salad worth the listen). We talk incel culture, emotional labor, spiritual bypassing, and why women are tired of having to translate their pain just to be heard. This is an episode for anyone who has ever felt exhausted trying to explain their pain to someone who refused to understand it (or even hear it); for the women who are tired of carrying the emotional labor and for the men who want to do better but aren’t sure where to start. Ultimately, it's for anyone trying to make sense of why the collective conversation around relationships feels so broken. For more content, follow me on Instagram ⁠@mavmalone⁠ or on my Substack, ⁠Mentally I'm Here⁠

    25 min
  8. 45. "Airborne" - Spoken Word on Love

    16/05/2025

    45. "Airborne" - Spoken Word on Love

    No podcast today, just a love poem and a reminder for the challenging days. No matter how dark the clouds, love persists.

    3 min
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Ink Speak: A Podcast for Storytellers, Dreamers & Seekers Have you ever felt like there’s more to life than what you’re living? I did too, until I set fire to the life I thought I was supposed to have and chose myself instead. Ink Speak is where personal storytelling meets poetry, magic, and the raw human experience. I’m Maverick Malone (@mavmalone)—author, poet, and spoken word artist—and this podcast is a space for those navigating self-growth, healing, love, loss, spirituality, and transformation. Each episode begins with a poem or spoken word piece that sets the tone for the story to follow. I don’t just talk about manifestation; I live it. I write things into existence, and then I tell you the story of how it happened. Whether it's healing from divorce, learning to trust the unknown, manifesting love through poetry, or finding magic in the mundane, Ink Speak reminds us what it means to be human: messy, poetic, and infinitely powerful. If you’re looking for a podcast that blends raw storytelling, self-discovery, and a little bit of magic, welcome. You’ve found it.

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  • Creator
    Maverick L. Malone
  • Years Active
    2023 - 2025
  • Episodes
    53
  • Rating
    Explicit
  • Copyright
    © Maverick L. Malone 2023
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