Black Sweater Talk

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Weekly episodes exploring a writer’s creative journey.

Marcus Lopes

  • Dec 2, 2020 LATEST EPISODE
  • every other week NEW EPISODES
  • 8m AVG DURATION
  • 32 EPISODES


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Latest episodes from Black Sweater Talk

2020: It Changed Everything

Play Episode Listen Later Dec 2, 2020 3:35


In the final episode of Season 2, Marcus talks briefly about how COVID-19 impacted his life.

Staying Positive During a Pandemic

Play Episode Listen Later Nov 16, 2020 4:59


Countries around the world are going, or already in, lockdowns to stop the surge in new COVID-19 cases. How do you stay positive during a pandemic? Marcus talks about what's worked for him...covi

State of Play

Play Episode Listen Later Nov 10, 2020 7:38


In a rare moment, Marcus Lopés breaks from tradition and talks about politics in the aftermath of the 2020 U.S. elections.

Time Stealers

Play Episode Listen Later Nov 2, 2020 8:54


From social media to binge-watching our favourite streaming service, distractions steal our time. Do you know what's holding back you and your dreams? Marcus shares his biggest time stealer and how he's getting back on track.

On Gratitude and Friendship

Play Episode Listen Later Oct 12, 2020 9:55


As we celebrate Thanksgiving in Canada, Marcus talks about gratitude and the blessings of friendship.

If you could do it all over again...

Play Episode Listen Later Sep 28, 2020 6:42


Marcus Lopés shares what's coming next. Tune in to find out before the rest of the world.

Make it Count

Play Episode Listen Later Sep 14, 2020 9:32


Sometimes, the most unexpected news makes you stop and think: Are you making today count? In today's episode, Marcus talks about why it's so important to make every day count.

Thank You, GPS

Play Episode Listen Later Aug 24, 2020 5:36


As you pursue your creative goals, are you headed in the right direction?

Getting Older and Wiser?

Play Episode Listen Later Aug 8, 2020 8:54


Another year older, another year wiser? Marcus talks about the challenges and triumphs during his forty-sixth year as he celebrates another birthday. Life is always speaking to you...

Failure as a Teacher

Play Episode Listen Later Jul 24, 2020 8:50


In today's episode, I share what my first literary failure taught me.

Take Two

Play Episode Listen Later Jul 2, 2020 17:13


Marcus Lopés talks about his return to podcasting as he writes and navigates the world of self-publishing.

Black Sweater Talk - Season 2 Episode 1: For a Limited Time Only

Play Episode Listen Later Apr 9, 2020 10:04


Marcus Lopés returns with the Season 2 premiere episode.

Black Sweater Talk - Episode 20: Clarity and Purpose

Play Episode Listen Later May 3, 2019 12:59


When you have clarity, you know who you are, what you want to achieve and what you must do to realize your goals. Do you have clarity in your life?

Black Sweater Talk - Episode 19: Clarity

Play Episode Listen Later Apr 25, 2019 14:58


Do you have clarity in life — of your goals, purpose, the person you want to become? Finding clarity can change your life. Marcus shares his experiences.

Black Sweater Talk - Episode 18: The Path

Play Episode Listen Later Apr 19, 2019 12:54


Each of us is on a journey, and we must – no matter the challenges – see it through. Listen to one writer’s story.

Black Sweater Talk - Episode 17: When Things Don’t Go as Planned

Play Episode Listen Later Apr 9, 2019 14:06


Sometimes projects take longer than expected, but we must not be discouraged. Marcus knows this all too well. Listen to his story.

Black Sweater Talk - Episode 16: Express Your Truest Self

Play Episode Listen Later Apr 1, 2019 15:25


Dare to dream. Dare to believe in the power of your dreams and do what is necessary to make them come true. Express your truest self!

Black Sweater Talk - Episode 15: How Do We Find Balance?

Play Episode Listen Later Mar 15, 2019 14:45


In a world competing for our attention, how do we find balance and stay focused on what matters?

Black Sweater Talk - Episode 1: Why I Support RYU’s ‘One More Rep’ Campaign

Play Episode Listen Later Mar 8, 2019 4:26


In the debut episode, Marcus Lopés talks about RYU's "One More Rep" Campaign and the importance of mental health awareness.

Black Sweater Talk - Episode 2: Rise to the Power of Who You Are

Play Episode Listen Later Mar 8, 2019 5:11


You have it in you to be the person you dare to be. Will you rise to the power of who you are?

Black Sweater Talk - Episode 3: Will You Let Your Light Shine?

Play Episode Listen Later Mar 8, 2019 4:22


Living your best life means letting the world see who you really are. Will you let your light shine?

Black Sweater Talk - Episode 4: Get in the Habit of Doing What You Love

Play Episode Listen Later Mar 8, 2019 2:55


Living your best life means doing what your love. Regularly. Have you taken up that challenge yet?

Black Sweater Talk - Episode 5: Looking Back, Looking Ahead

Play Episode Listen Later Mar 8, 2019 9:50


Looking back on 2018, Marcus Lopés talks about setting up for success in the year ahead.

Black Sweater Talk - Episode 6: Are You Ready?

Play Episode Listen Later Mar 8, 2019 11:39


Black Sweater Talk - Episode 7: Stay Focused

Play Episode Listen Later Mar 8, 2019 5:53


Living your best life and making your dreams come true means one thing: you have to stay focused. In this episode, Marcus Lopés talks about the challenges of staying focused on what matters most.

Black Sweater Talk - Episode 8: Sobriety: The Game Changer

Play Episode Listen Later Mar 8, 2019 7:32


When Marcus Lopés stopped drinking, everything came into focus. Learn how giving up alcohol changed his life.

Black Sweater Talk - Episode 9: Let's Talk

Play Episode Listen Later Mar 7, 2019 9:58


Marcus Lopés talks candidly about his mental health challenges.

Black Sweater Talk - Episode 10: Don't Give Up

Play Episode Listen Later Mar 7, 2019 5:25


Stay focused on your goals. Dig deep to find the courage to push on!

Black Sweater Talk - Episode 11: 10 Minute Social Media Diet

Play Episode Listen Later Mar 7, 2019 7:33


Social media is my friend and my energy. Here's how I'm managing it to increase productivity and stay focused on what matters.

Black Sweater Talk - Episode 12: Finding Your Voice

Play Episode Listen Later Mar 7, 2019 10:52


In this chaotic world, it's important to find your voice. Discover how one author did just that.

Black Sweater Talk - Episode 13: Gratitude

Play Episode Listen Later Mar 7, 2019 6:32


Marcus Lopés talks about gratitude and the role it plays in his life. What are you grateful for?

Black Sweater Talk - Episode 14: Momentum

Play Episode Listen Later Mar 7, 2019 6:23


How do you create momentum in your life and keep it going?

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