Ink Speak with Maverick Malone

58. “How Could It Be Meaningless?” - The Science of Belief, the Wonder of Spirituality, and What Real Magic Is

If you’ve ever been told that “your thoughts create your reality,” you’ve probably also felt the toxic underbelly of that phrase. Does an intrusive thought mean you're manifesting a catastrophe? “NOOOOOOO!” (I say with the fierceness of a Michael Scott meme). In this episode, we’re dismantling the sanitized, bypass-heavy narratives of mainstream manifestation to look at what actually happens when our internal world meets our external life. Instead of forcing a choice between cold logic and ungrounded "woo," we’re stepping directly into the gray area where the intersection of mechanism and meaning thrives and where real magic is made. What We Dive Into: * Trauma-Informed Manifestation: Why thought alone doesn't create reality, and why your intrusive thoughts aren't punishing you (taking systemic reality into account). * Science Meets the Unseen: Where neuroscience and spirituality agree, where they clash, and why human expansion requires integrating both without exiling either. * Radical Discernment: The vital importance of remaining your own ultimate authority, even when receiving profound guidance from mysterious sources. * The Voice Note from Beyond: A raw look at a literal voice note I recorded months ago, capturing a moment of loving, unexplainable guidance that neuroscience can't fully explain. * Redefining Real Magic: The beauty of paradox, living in the gray area, and turning down the absolutes so you can claim your discernment. Links & Resources: * Read the referenced Substack article: You are not your Output & You Don’t Owe Substack or Social Media Anything [https://www.google.com/search?q=https://mentallyimhere.substack.com] * Tune in to Maviverse 311.8FM on Substack: Mentally I'm Here [https://www.google.com/search?q=https://mentallyimhere.substack.com] * Website: maverickmalone.com [http://maverickmalone.com] * Instagram: @mavmalone

57. "You are not cringe for being passionate" - The Radical Spiritual Practice of Consuming Your Own Art & Becoming Your Own Audience

Have you ever re-read your old writing or listened to your own audio and felt a big wave of cringe? In a digital culture optimized for fast validation, we are conditioned to believe that loving our own creations is a symptom of a massive ego. But WHAT IF the inverse is true? WHAT IF refusing to witness and appreciate your own expression is the ultimate act of self-fragmentation? In this episode, we break down the difference between Ego Love (performative, hyper-vigilant, and dependent on an external mirror) and Sovereign Love (devotional, self-contained, and internally generated). We explore why a "big ego" is actually a muted radio station and how to finally turn up your own unique soul's frequency. What We Dive Into: * The Physics of Sound: How speaking devotional love to yourself operates like a literal tuning fork, physically organizing the 60% of water inside your cells into harmonious, coherent symmetry. * The Ego Mirror: Why ego requires validation to sustain identity and how to orient internally so the external mirror becomes like guac: extra! * The "Cringe" Reframe: A powerful inner-child visualization technique to neutralize harsh self-critique. * The Importance of Being Your Own Audience: What this does on an energetic level and how it can shift your reality. The creative energy that hit you chose you to give it form. It’s time to throw down the welcome mat, serve up the umbrella drinks, and turn the volume all the way up on your own song. Want to stay tuned to the Maviverse 311.8FM? Follow me on Substack at ⁠⁠⁠⁠Mentally I'm Here,⁠⁠⁠⁠ [https://maverickmalone.substack.com/] my website ⁠⁠⁠⁠ [https://www.maverickmalone.com]⁠ [http://maverickmalone.com]maverickmalone.com [http://maverickmalone.com]⁠ [http://maverickmalone.com]⁠⁠⁠⁠ [https://www.maverickmalone.com] or on Instagram (for now) - ⁠⁠⁠⁠@mavmalone⁠⁠⁠⁠ [https://www.instagram.com/mavmalone/].

56. "Pep Talk From An Angel" - Listen When…You Feel Disconnected, Unworthy, or Hopeless

Today's episode is a Listen When minisode in a series of sound bytes, of (what I hope will be) inspirational and motivational poetic mini-speeches or spoken word pieces set to music for helpful, hopeful reminders. Reach for these episodes when you need them. This one is "Pep Talk From An Angel", something that I wrote in one fell swoop last summer at the beach when I was struggling with self worth, self love, and connection. I felt distant from myself and the way in which I was perceiving myself in that phase of my life was heavily distorted. When I wrote/channeled this, it brought tears to my eyes because it felt like a hug and a pep talk from whoever is on the other side of this life, looking out for me. And I hope it will do the same for you - but I encourage you to listen from the point of view OF YOU. Listen to this as if your OWN spirit, your OWN self, your OWN guardian angel or loved one there on the other side is lifting you to your feet, sheltering you in their wings, and helping you to reminder who you are. It's love, speaking directly to you. Want to stay tuned to the Maviverse 311.8FM? Follow me on Substack at ⁠⁠⁠⁠Mentally I'm Here,⁠⁠⁠⁠ [https://maverickmalone.substack.com/] my website ⁠⁠⁠⁠ [https://www.maverickmalone.com]⁠ [http://maverickmalone.com]maverickmalone.com [http://maverickmalone.com]⁠ [http://maverickmalone.com]⁠⁠⁠⁠ [https://www.maverickmalone.com] or on Instagram (for now) - ⁠⁠⁠⁠@ma [https://www.instagram.com/mavmalone/]

55. "Way I See It" - Failure is Success, Part II: How Failure in Publishing Birthed a Growth Mindset and My Top 5 Methods to Help You Build Yours

In this expansion of Episode 54 Failure is Success Part I, I take you with me as I Goldilocks my way through my various publishing experiences, trying and "failing" as I searched for the right fit for my books, and how I discovered that every so-called failure was actually refining me and leading me to sovereignty with Tempest Press & Tempest Studio. We'll explore how setbacks in business can become catalysts for reinvention, the difference between a fixed mindset and a growth mindset, and why we can never see the full story at the beginning. I share how each “failed” opportunity clarified my needs, sharpened my skills, and ultimately led me to create something fully my own. Plus, I break down the top 5 actionable methods I personally used to build a growth mindset, cultivate resilience, and turn life’s contrast into gold. If you’ve ever felt discouraged by failure, rejection, or things not going according to plan, this episode will help you reframe setbacks as redirection and start using every experience for you instead of against you. Want to stay tuned to the Maviverse 311.8FM? Follow me on Substack at ⁠⁠⁠Mentally I'm Here,⁠⁠⁠ [https://maverickmalone.substack.com/] my website ⁠⁠ [https://www.maverickmalone.com]maverickmalone.com [http://maverickmalone.com]⁠⁠ [https://www.maverickmalone.com] or on Instagram (for now) - ⁠⁠⁠@mavmalone⁠⁠⁠ [https://www.instagram.com/mavmalone/].

54. "Master Potter" - Failure is Success, Part I: How to turn losses into wins & the magic of contrast

3What if nothing was ever truly a failure? In this episode, I explore the idea that failure is not something fixed but something we ourselves define. And if we’re the ones defining it...we can also choose to redefine it. I share a personal story of something that happened at a bookstore, something a past version of me would have judged as failure. But instead, it became a growth moment of self compassion and a win by a new definition. This episode is a psychological and reflective deep dive into belief systems, the power of choice, and the stories we’ve inherited about success, failure and worth. We’ll explore what it means to: * expand your definition of failure and success * see choice itself as a win * and get curious about whether your beliefs are truly yours When you bring awareness to what was once unconscious, you gain the power to shift it. This is Part I—Part II will move into business, publishing, and tangible ways to rewrite the beliefs that shape your reality. Want to stay tuned to the Maviverse 311.8FM? Catch me on Substack at ⁠Mentally I'm Here,⁠ [https://maverickmalone.substack.com/] my website maverickmalone.com [https://www.maverickmalone.com] or on Instagram (for now) - ⁠@mavmalone⁠ [https://www.instagram.com/mavmalone/].