Mike Writing Narrated Blog with Michael P. Wright
28 episodes - English - Latest episode: over 5 years ago -"MikeWriting.com is the stick I use to poke at human behavior."
Michael P Wright is an independent storyteller who writes and narrates opinion essays. Find this podcast and all episodes here: https://mikewriting.com/podcast-home/
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Defining Success Series: Personal vs Professional Goals | LIFE TIPS
January 10, 2019 14:44 - 22 minutes - 30.7 MBThis is the second part of the Defining Success series. These are my personal and professional goals spanning from 1 week to 10 years away. Visit for full text Twitter: @mkwrco https://twitter.com/mkwrco/ Facebook: @mkwrco https://www.facebook.com/mkwrco/ Instagram: @mkwrco https://www.instagram.com/mkwrco/ Medium: @mkwrco https://medium.com/@mkwrco/ Twitter: @mkwrco https://twitter.com/mkwrco/
Defining Success Series: Success by Your Scale | LIFE TIPS
December 27, 2018 01:43 - 5 minutes - 7.82 MBIn a series of essays, I’m taking a practical approach to set metrics for success. For the new year, let's decide what our success will look like. Visit for full text Twitter: @mkwrco Facebook: @mkwrco Instagram: @mkwrco Medium: @mkwrco
2019: A Follower Odyssey | PEOPLE
December 20, 2018 11:37 - 11 minutes - 16.2 MBI want to unpack Follower Obsession. And not in a general way. I want to figure out why likes, follows, and subscribes have become so important to me. Visit mikewriting.com for full text Twitter: @mkwrco https://twitter.com/mkwrco Facebook: @mkwrco https://www.facebook.com/mkwrco/ Instagram: @mkwrco https://www.instagram.com/mkwrco/ Medium: @mkwrco https://medium.com/@mkwrco
The Artist, the Wish and the Ego | ARTISTS
December 14, 2018 04:10 - 15 minutes - 21.3 MBHumor me while I assert for artists and creators the necessity of nurturing the ego, and why Vincent van Gogh is the artist we want to be. Full text here: https://mikewriting.com/artists/the-artist-the-wish-the-ego/
Pretty Person Punishment | PEOPLE
December 06, 2018 17:11 - 15 minutes - 21.7 MBThere are stunningly beautiful humans. It's not their fault, nor should it feel like a fault. A person's attractiveness is not a ticket to treat them like sh*t. Visit for full text Twitter: Facebook: Instagram: Medium:
Write It Anyway | ARTISTS
October 25, 2018 14:00 - 4 minutes - 6.68 MBYou are the best part of the story you want to tell. If the subject moves you, write about it, and hit 'Publish'. Visit for full text Twitter: Facebook: Instagram: Medium:
2 Year Anniversary Bonus Episode
October 23, 2018 22:11 - 39 minutes - 54.2 MBThis is a bonus episode for the two year anniversary of and this narrated blog podcast. Topics include: 1) No Complaining; 2) Upcoming Projects and Launching a Media Company; 3) Rebuilding MikeWriting.com as the Unicorn It Is; 4) New Format for Email Subscribers
Whoye West | ARTISTS
October 18, 2018 09:11 - 6 minutes - 9.78 MBWho do you ask for help when you are at the top of the Influence Food Chain? I am gonna talk about Kanye West but not like you might expect. Visit for Full text Or go direct to blog post: Twitter: Facebook: Instagram:
Crying at Funerals | PEOPLE
October 11, 2018 20:43 - 6 minutes - 9.37 MBIf you loved them while they lived, celebrate their life at the funeral. Nine questions to ask yourself if you are holding onto a grudge. Full text:
Introducing Mike Writing: A Narrated Blog (Trailer)
October 09, 2018 02:07 - 3 minutes - 4.83 MBWelcome to the Mike Writing Narrated Blog podcast Thanks for reading, -Michael Wright #readitorstreamit Music: "Paycheck" by Ballpoint, Visit Twitter: @mkwrco Facebook: @mkwrco Instagram: @mkwrco Medium: @mkwrco //TEXT// Writing has always been about the reading. Ever since I knew how words work in a sentence, I have loved reading. I built the kind of long-form blog that I want to read. MikeWriting.com is a series of blog posts that are conversations I want to have or experiences I’m re...
Scroll of the Mobile Phone | PEOPLE
October 04, 2018 20:23 - 13 minutes - 18.2 MBWith 68% of 7.5 billion earthlings owning a mobile phone, these brilliant devices are more common than a toothbrush. But how much screen time is too much? Full text: https://mkwr.co/2Qt34mK Source: “Number Of Smartphone Users Worldwide From 2014 To 2020 (in billions)” by Statista: “Number Of Mobile Subscribers Worldwide Hits 5 Billion” by GSM Association: “Mobile Time Spent 2018” by eMarketer: “5 Billion Subscriber Infographic” PDF by GSMA Intelligence: Find me on Twitter
The Anxiety I Shouldn't Have | PEOPLE
September 16, 2018 06:19 - 3 minutes - 6.74 MBI get heavy anxiety when I'll be spending time with my kids. I think that I would be okay if I never thought of the goodbye. Full text at
Curb Racism, A Guide | CHUCKLES
September 07, 2018 23:54 - 9 minutes - 13.5 MBNo, I haven't cracked racism YET. But I'm closer than I’ve ever been! Here are several mitigation techniques for diffusing racist encounters. Visit for full text and images.
Thank You For Your Service | PEOPLE
August 16, 2018 10:42 - 5 minutes - 6.15 MBI ask what other service members and veterans say when someone says thank you for your service. Story featured on mikewriting.com
Will I Marry Again | PEOPLE
August 09, 2018 10:14 - 6 minutes - 7.66 MBAlmost divorced. One time someone asked me if I would ever remarry. I went full a**hole and completely projected. It felt good for about 5 seconds, then I hated myself.
40 Acres and a Dodge Challenger Part 2 | FIGHT ME
June 30, 2018 07:23 - 7 minutes - 8.95 MBBlack Americans and Reparations: A challenge to redefine Black American self-identity for prosperity sake. A plea to promote financial education in youth for success in adulthood. The continuation of a two-part series. Read full text at mikewriting.com
40 Acres and a Dodge Challenger Part 1 | FIGHT ME
June 21, 2018 12:12 - 10 minutes - 12.6 MBAs parents, what do we lose when we keep the subject of Money taboo? This is one Black American male’s perspective of lessons learned and not learned that reinforced Broke Mentality Story featured on
Friends with Purposes | OPEN LETTER
August 21, 2017 11:00 - 6 minutes - 6.16 MBYou want to see your tribe winning during the prime of their lives. I'll always push my friends to do the work they love. Consider this article a push. Story featured on
Artists and Change | ARTISTS
February 14, 2017 01:59 - 4 minutes - 5.18 MBArtists reserve their rights to create, change, evolve, and innovate. Get on board or get out the way. Story featured on mikewriting.com
I Used to Look Just Like Her | OPEN LETTER
January 16, 2017 12:00 - 12 minutes - 9.18 MBI stumble through superficial conversation with my mom even though that's the only kind we have. Our relationship needs repairing. I'm just not brave enough yet. Story featured on
My Pleasure! | LIFE TIPS
January 02, 2017 12:00 - 5 minutes - 2.7 MBA fine example of the relationship between emotions, behavior, and habits is Chick-fil-A's employees saying 'my pleasure' to customers. It's also a clever way to express eager servitude and humble gratitude. Story featured at
Oh, Public Speaking, Where Is Thy Sting | SPEAKING
December 20, 2016 17:25 - 11 minutes - 8.76 MBHere's a what-I-know-so-far guide to improving your public speaking. Read or listen to unique ways to get over the anxiety and where to focus during prep. Story featured on
Thank You, Mrs Byington | OPEN LETTER
December 02, 2016 22:16 - 9 minutes - 11.9 MBMrs. Byington, 10th grade English, inspired me to write despite my not rejecting an invitation to join the Journalism Club. Story featured on
If I Was In A Band | CHUCKLES
November 28, 2016 13:00 - 4 minutes - 7.64 MBI own a harmonica. I'll probably, definitely probably start a band. Here's a list of band names. Story featured on
Just A Man | PEOPLE
November 25, 2016 21:57 - 11 minutes - 12.4 MBI understand why we idolize the intelligent, accomplished, and successful. I don't understand why we elevate celebrities to a plane where mistakes can't be made. Story featured on
The Death of Public Restrooms | PREDICTIONS
November 18, 2016 13:00 - 10 minutes - 11.8 MBThe conversation of transgender people and public restrooms is not complex at all. Here is the inevitable outcome. Story featured on
About Divorce | PEOPLE
October 31, 2016 12:00 - 6 minutes - 9.82 MBI've been wrong about divorce. I believed divorce was wrong. I considered myself a failure. I thought it was my fault. Visit for full text Twitter: @mkwrco Facebook: @mkwrco Instagram: @mkwrco Medium: @mkwrco
Debashing of Millennials | PEOPLE
October 28, 2016 11:45 - 7 minutes - 10.4 MBWe dissect some key parts of the millennials to talk about what made them and what drives them in comparison to their parents. Visit for full text Twitter: @mkwrco Facebook: @mkwrco Instagram: @mkwrco Medium: @mkwrco