Write A Way Podcast

Internal dialogue is vital --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/jeffery-martin/message

The mental health of men is a topic not taken seriously enough in today's world. I had to speak on it --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/jeffery-martin/message

Just expressing --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/jeffery-martin/message

Just being thankful --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/jeffery-martin/message

Powerful. Thought provoking. Heartbreaking. Inspiring. Real. These are all the things Ms. Klines brought to this podcast experience. Forgive my technical shortcomings and listen to the power of this woman's voice --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/jeffery-martin/message

The simple things make for extraordinary experiences --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/jeffery-martin/message

Use more energy fixing problems than complaining about them --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/jeffery-martin/message

Sometimes reflection is needed to really appreciate where you are at the moment --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/jeffery-martin/message

A battered self esteem can lead to a life of pain or addiction or just bad life choices. How the child in us is treated can impact the adult they become --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/jeffery-martin/message

Lost a loved one and it made me reflect on how alone we are sometimes. At times our commitment is undervalued. People come in stages but we have to live fully in our skin. No validation necessary --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/jeffery-martin/message

Carrie brings a wealth of knowledge to this interview, but more importantly she brings her heart and commitment to creating and claiming a better world. She wears many hats and they all fit well. Listen and learn from a truly amazing woman --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/jeffery-martin/message

The effects of childhood trauma can impact the adult journey to such a degree that the wounded child continues as the wounded adult. --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/jeffery-martin/message

Love to the ones who never give up on us --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/jeffery-martin/message

Just released new novel based loosely on my life. It has been a journey. Hope you support and enjoy. --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/jeffery-martin/message

Ms. Dai started her poetry journey as a way to heal. Listen to her powerful words as she takes the listener into her world and gives all of us something to think about… and grow from --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/jeffery-martin/message

Getting through the fog. My summer --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/jeffery-martin/message

Ms. Vaca is poet, author and independent publisher from South Whittier. “Riot of Roses” is her debut collection of poetry. --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/jeffery-martin/message

The funk, blues, soul, 60's psychedelia and jazz come together with this unique and talented band headed by J. Lash. Check out this insightful, humorous and love of music interview --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/jeffery-martin/message

Gabriela Iñiguez is a bilingual poet and math teacher who enjoys writing and supporting the growth of art and culture. Her book, “Moments of Inspiration (Momentos de Inspiracion)” written in English and Spanish was a journey of self discovery where she discovered a new love for poetry --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/jeffery-martin/message

Great song written by the one and only Stevie Wonder, “You and I” --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/jeffery-martin/message

Poetry is the foundation of everything I do creatively. I was a quiet child who screamed through words on a page. Before I knew what it was I was writing it. I have no doubt that writing saved my physical, spiritual and mental life. --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/jeffery-martin/message

Bullying is a terrible thing. Not only the act of the bullies, but the silence of the spectators. I apologize for my silence --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/jeffery-martin/message

One encouraging word can send us on an amazing and life altering experience. It can not only broaden our scope, but also bring worth to what seemed worthless --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/jeffery-martin/message

We need to have conversations as men. Take down the guards and talk about what affects us as evolving beings in this life. There is no competition, everyone wins --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/jeffery-martin/message

Chani, an Emotional alchemist, Transformation advisor, spiritual practitioner and support, poet, self published author takes us deep into the strength we all possess inside. Check out this amazing interview --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/jeffery-martin/message

This cat has taken his words to Russia, all while using them to heal and grow. He is a man of many talents and keen insight. Enjoy the experience --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/jeffery-martin/message

Internationally recognized spoken word artist. Boston native Cole Rodriguez was a six year participant in the national poetry slam and has competed against the top ranked poets in the United States --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/jeffery-martin/message

Sometimes you just gotta say “fuck it” and push through the difficulties --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/jeffery-martin/message

Every poem has a story that brought it to life. Here are a few of those behind the words realities --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/jeffery-martin/message

Books have played such a pivotal part in my life. Writers, poets, philosophers, freedom fighters have been my teachers. I am who I am because they were who they were --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/jeffery-martin/message

A talk to myself --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/jeffery-martin/message

Intro to another season --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/jeffery-martin/message

This podcast was inspired by a conversation I had with a young lady a about my take on fatherhood. Based on what I said to her she asked me to speak on it via podcast. It is raw, unscripted and from the heart. I never took my role as a father for granted and quite honestly I take issue with men who do… including my biological father. This is from the heart. Whether you agree or disagree we can do better… on purpose plantmypoetry.com --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/jeffery-martin/message

In a perfect world... here's an interview with the incomparable James Baldwin. --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/jeffery-martin/message

This system has played with and destroyed black lives since 1619. The recent murder of Daunte Wright speaks to that sad reality. Demonstrations will not fix a soulless perpetrator. plantmypoetry.com --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/jeffery-martin/message

Listen in as multi-talented Mary Tawadros (Egyptian Princess) lets us in on some of the things which inspire her to do what she does. A poetess and life coach amongst other things she is passionate about where her journey seems to be taking her. Tune in plantmypoetry.com --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/jeffery-martin/message

Sometimes kindness can embarrass the ignorance of old habits. And when it doesn’t... it blossoms anyway. plantmypoetry.com --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/jeffery-martin/message

Sometimes the humblest of times fill our eyes with tears and our hearts with appreciation... lest we forget. plantmypoetry.com --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/jeffery-martin/message

Guess who's back? Write A Way Podcast host, Jeffery Martin, drops an update on his journey through disjointedness and its dilemma. plantmypoetry.com --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/jeffery-martin/message

Life can be mean and unfair, there is no doubt, but one thing that life does fairly is give lessons. It is always giving those. We can learn and build or ignore and take our chances. Deal with the darkness and find your light. plantmypoetry.com --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/jeffery-martin/message

Sometimes the things we run from, we push back or avoid are the very things that will propel us forward if dealt with. plantmypoetry.com/ --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/jeffery-martin/message

Almost a year since I sat down with Noam Chomsky and talked politics and life. He is a man who is devoted to creating thought which in turn can create a better, more humane world. I was moved by his words and wrote poetry that spoke to that inspiration. Muse Moments: Poetry Inspired by Noam Chomsky is my “thank you” to this tireless fighter for a kinder planet. plantmypoetry.com/ --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/jeffery-martin/message

"Even if I don't get feedback, I get vibe back." plantmypoetry.com/ --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/jeffery-martin/message

Sometimes having an idea isn’t enough, you have to be bold and make that jump towards what calls to or inspires you. Our experiences write our stories. Make sure it is the story that you want to tell. Plantmypoetry.com --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/jeffery-martin/message

Inspired by the recent deaths of three people from my neighborhood this podcast is about seizing the time, doing the most with the moments we’re given. Nothing is promised, but we can grab portions of it and create magic. In gratitude for the oppotunity. Plantmypoetry.com

Bringing an eclectic feel to the musical landscape, Hat Pin Panic draws us in with their thoughts on both their music and the music which has influenced or inspired them. They are creative souls on a mission. hatpinpanic.com Plantmypoetry.com

In light of Breonna Taylor courtroom travesty I felt it fitting to honor black women and talk about the impact they’ve had on my life and writing plantmypoetry.com

Sometimes the beautiful lessons are in the ugly details. Life hasn’t always been fair but it has always had something to teach me. The caterpillar turns into the butterfly and is forgotten, but it is a necessary component to the transformation. Everybody knows something. Learn from every experience. plantmypoetry.com/

Listen in on amazing insight into the world of art. Lesley Nicole and her daughter Lyric give us a lesson on the highs and lows of this competitive business. This interview has all variables of a structured class. In little more than thirty minutes, we have given a true education into what it takes to put art in front of those who love it. icmurals.com/ plantmypoetry.com/

This episode deals with the daunting challenge of being black in America and asks the piercing question as to whether the United States can truly be home to its darker population. plantmypoetry.com/

Welcome back to Write A Way Podcast with Jeffery Martin. Listen in on his interview with Jesse Bliss whose passion and commitment to her craft is both inspiring and profound. As a young woman she overcame pitfalls and set her sights on changing lives and minds through theatre. Listen as she takes the audience on her personal journey and shares what keeps her motivated. plantmypoetry.com/