The Rough Draft

Anthony Alvarado
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The Rough Draft with Anthony Alvarado is a weekly peek into a writer’s notebook—short, curious explorations of the mind, the self, and the strange ways we navigate being human. Part psychology, part creative riff, part field guide to being human—always brief, always a little unexpected.

  1. 4D AGO

    Episode 16, Getting out of your own way

    In today's show we talk with Alexander Technique teacher Micheal Ashcroft about how to get out of you own way

    12 min

  2. JAN 28

    Episode 15, Community Is Resistance

    What is this show even about? Some thoughts on making a show that is not easy to pigeon hole. And, some thoughts how community and connection are a neccessary form of activism.

    11 min

  3. JAN 21

    Episode 14, Digital Feierabend

    Digital Feierabend is the concept of having a set digital curfew for phone and screens and letting your evenings be analog. You should probably try it.

    9 min

  4. JAN 14

    Episode 13 - Practicing Boredom

    Terrence McKenna called it! The future is just going to get weirder, and weirder. Today's show is about how practicing being bored and doing boring stuff is the neccessary antidote to neverending novelty.

    11 min

  5. JAN 7

    Episode 12 -Vibes and Tribes

    The sports and games we play don’t just train our bodies — they shape our character. In this episode, I explore how different activities create different “vibes and tribes,” and how embodiment, repetition, and physical practice quietly shape who we are.

    10 min

  6. 12/25/2025

    Episode 11, How Distractions Drain Our Energy

    Why do some ways of “relaxing” leave us more exhausted than before? A look at how distraction fragments time, drains energy, and makes it harder to stay present.

    8 min

  7. 12/06/2025

    Episode 10 How Your Clothes Change Your Mood

    This episode looks at how what we wear shapes our self-story, our presence, and the way we move through the world.

    11 min

  8. 11/26/2025

    Episode 9 How to Beat Procrastination

    Sharing some surprisingly effective tips on how to over come procrastination, by using reverse psychology.

    10 min
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The Rough Draft with Anthony Alvarado is a weekly peek into a writer’s notebook—short, curious explorations of the mind, the self, and the strange ways we navigate being human. Part psychology, part creative riff, part field guide to being human—always brief, always a little unexpected.

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  • Creator
    Anthony Alvarado
  • Years Active
    2025 - 2026
  • Episodes
    16
  • Rating
    Clean
  • Copyright
    © 2026 The Rough Draft
  • Show Website
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