Talks with Myrt
27 episodes - English - Latest episode: 4 months ago - ★★★★★ - 10 ratings“Talks with Myrt” is a podcast by Myrts Son dedicated to you, the beautiful soul who wakes up everyday to face the realities of being a human. Myrts Son inspires others to heal and search for the better parts of themselves by openly speaking about his own trauma, healing, spirituality, depression, and the ongoing journey of finding his own light and shining it to the world. It’s more than a podcast. It’s a space where you can come to feel completely free about your journey, and feel completely confident in knowing you are in control of your life.
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Episodes
Life Is Easy
December 31, 2023 14:41 - 20 minutes - 18.4 MBIn this Episode I speak on how a friend told me life was easy and it took me down a rabbit hole that was needed for me. We make life hard when we are resisting life. That means when a situation has happened in your life, Instead of letting the emotions come and go, we choose to stay in the sadness and anger. When you stay there it spirals out of control. We keep reliving the situation over and over again, experiencing that hurt over and over, now we are in this dark place that we can't get o...
Stop Running From That Healing
December 05, 2023 01:25 - 22 minutes - 20.8 MBIn this episode I was speaking on how important it is to heal and how important it is to be intentional about your healing. I spoke on a recent situation in my life and how it was causing friction in other areas because I wasn't taking time to process the feelings. I also left some tips on how to schedule time to heal, and how to get yourself in the mood to do so. I talked about how not taking that time kept disrupting the flow of things I had planned. I dive into this and more! Listen on...
Why Affirmations are Important
February 25, 2023 16:25 - 23 minutes - 21.3 MBIn this episode Myrts speaks on how affirmation can be an important tool in your life. He speaks on how someone said Affirmations are no good because you are speaking from a place of lack and they magnify what you aren't. Myrts say it's partially true, because you do begin from a place of lack, but that's why you speak them repeatedly. So that you train your mind and energy to match the frequency of the things that you're asking for. Like he said before, think of a red truck, you're going to...
Celebrating Myrtle Robinson
February 10, 2023 23:37 - 13 minutes - 12.8 MBIn this quick episode Myrts is speaking on his Mother and her birthday. He speaks on how he was excited about her birthday at first, but how dealing with some childhood trauma has left him very emotional. He speaks on how his mom was always feeding people and using her home to help people In need. Myrts speaks on the importance of honoring your ancestors and how he choose to honor his. Tune in for a quick episode while Myrts reminisce about his mother. Happy Birthday Myrtle Robinson. 2/10/49...
7 Things To Try To Help with Sadness
February 06, 2023 01:02 - 34 minutes - 31.3 MBIn this episode, Myrts speaks on the sadness he was experiencing during this last holiday season. He lists off in detail 7 things that he was doing to get him through that tough time. Myrts was talking about how he hadn't mourned his Mother and Brother Properly, and those feelings were coming and going throughout the year in 2022. He was speaking on the importance of releasing what's taking a toll on you through journaling. it's one of the most intimate ways of expressing yourself. Myrts tal...
How To Start Living Your Best Life
January 30, 2023 14:09 - 41 minutes - 37.7 MBIn this episode Myrts speaks on the frustrations over the years of not being consistent, focused , disciplined, and not living up to his full potential. He speaks on the steps he had to take to dive deeper into himself to see what was stopping him. Trauma, needing to mourn, shame, and not forgiving himself was the root to why. Myrts talk about how Imposter Syndrome and looking at yourself as unworthy holds you back. He spoke on how writing out things that you love about yourself and your lif...
How to Start Living an Intentional Life
January 24, 2023 11:39 - 37 minutes - 34.8 MBIn this episode Myrts dives in on a few things that will help you start living a more intentional life. You must know what you want. Most people don't know what they really want, so he explains how to find out. He speaks on trying new things and experiences to find out if it's something that you would like to implement in your life. He spoke on facing one of his fears to put on an event for his music project he released. He was considering doing events for himself and others on a regular, bu...
The Answers Lie within The Work
March 11, 2022 17:33 - 30 minutes - 27.8 MBI already know that there is no progression without work. It's something I've even tried to find ways around. But it has to be done. Lately I've been finding all the answers I need in just showing up and reminding myself why I do the things that I do. In this episode I discuss some of my recent frustrations with trying to teach myself discipline and focus. I speak on the Mainframe I'm currently in and how I'm finding my purpose in showing up for the people and things I love each day. I speak...
What is Imposter Syndrome?
December 16, 2021 16:45 - 32 minutes - 29.5 MBIn this episode I break down the different types of Imposter Syndrome and how I suffer from them. I speak on my childhood because I had to dig deep to see where these feelings stemmed from. And some of these feelings came from there. 4 of the 5 types I feel I suffer from came from me thinking about younger me. The Perfectionist. Feeling like everything has to be perfect and if it isn't, then I'm a failure. The Individualist. Feeling like I have to do everything myself, and If I receive help...
Holiday Blues 2021- Go with the Flow
November 25, 2021 01:53 - 21 minutes - 19.6 MBIn this episode I spoke on how I felt like I couldn't enjoy all my accomplishments this year because I was missing the family I lost. From those thoughts and feelings I became frustrated. I spoke on how I was expecting to hit a low period this holiday season because of those frustrations. I spoke on how mending the relationship between me and my sister made me feel good about entering this time of year. I spoke on how you have to do what your spirit moves you to do during this time, because ...
Wrapping Up the Van Gogh Experience W/ Annie Shuford
November 23, 2021 15:49 - 8 minutes - 7.35 MBThis was the last interview I held at the Artists residence. Annie is 15 years old and seeing her work blew me away. It was a short interview but she spoke on her experience here with the other artists. She spoke on how it inspired her to think about what she wants to do with her art. She had no idea that people were really out here making a living off their art. She spoke on the future with her art and the possibilities with it. She's a rare talent at her age and I was grateful to sit and s...
The Van Gogh Experience Part 3 W/ Matthew Scott Honeycutt
November 23, 2021 14:27 - 31 minutes - 28.8 MBIn this Episode Matthew and Myrt talk about becoming and being your true self. That means learning what it means to accept who you are. He speaks on how he went through a couple bad surgeries that derailed everything he wanted to do, and how he ended up getting lost in art to bring himself back. He and Myrts Spoke on the power in collaboration. Most folks uses their art to heal and find clarity. Matthew finds himself creating for the love of helping others. He said once " I want to make all ...
The Van Gogh Experience Part 2 W/ Liz Cisneros
November 22, 2021 21:59 - 23 minutes - 21.6 MBIn this episode Myrt and Liz spoke on getting free and having art as a tool to do so. Liz spoke on a past relationship and how she lost herself while in it. She spoke on how Different types of child abuse led her into a darkness that she had to figure out and face alone. Her and Myrt shared experiences on how they spent time in isolation taking that time to heal and understand their trauma. They spoke on how it feels to no longer create out of darkness or pain, and instead create for the sak...
The Van Gogh Experience Part 1 W/ Dean Harper
November 22, 2021 16:05 - 45 minutes - 41.3 MBImagine being raised with a religious background and your father being a pastor, then everything that you are becoming doesn’t align with that back ground. This is what Artist Dean Harper has experienced growing up and coming into himself. He speaks on childhood abuse and coming into his sexuality. We were speaking on how some times to get to a place of peace, you have to cut certain things and people off that doesn’t match the frequency that you are trying to reach. He and Myrt spoke on how...
Be Mindful about How You Talk to Yourself
September 13, 2021 13:38 - 24 minutes - 22.5 MBIn this episode Myrt was speaking about his ongoing battles with discipline and focus. He was saying how the conversations with himself changed this time around. He talked so bad about himself, to his self that it was contributing to how bad he was feeling. He couldn't even dial in on the good about him, because he was speaking to hisself so bad. Myrt spoke on affirmations and how he spoke himself out depression by using them. He talked about his recent travels to Mexico and how it inspired ...
Empathy- It Don't Cost a Dime to Understand
June 10, 2021 13:43 - 37 minutes - 34.4 MBMyrt is reflecting on some key interactions he had during his depression that helped him Heal. He spoke with 2 different women about their own lives, and how taking that time to empathize with them caused him to see light in his own situation. He speaks on how having empathy and taking to understand his own people helped him to quit judging others. Myrt is making a point by saying that everyone is going through something or dealing with something so we can't judge until we've taken time to u...
Facing Fears and Preparation
June 03, 2021 13:09 - 31 minutes - 28.6 MBIn this episode Myrts speak about facing fears and how fear can stop you from seeing your blessings and growth. Fear will keep you from seeing your true potential and dreams come true. He speaks on and acknowledges his growth, but put in perspective that there is so much more to do. Myrts talk about how working a 9-5 out of fear of being on his own has in a sense stunted his growth. He speaks on how being alone is not always a bad thing. That is where you find yourself. Lately he has been fe...
How Do You Define Success?
March 05, 2021 16:58 - 26 minutes - 24.1 MB"Success is overcoming and living through everything that gets you to your goal, not simply everything that is rewarded to you for obtaining that goal." This is what Myrt speak on in this episode. He speaks on how society makes money, fame, and material things the ideal view of success. When you are living for society, you don't find out the things that are important to you. Myrt feels that what makes him successful is all that he had to grow through in his life. All of the ups and downs he ...
The Art of Letting Go
January 30, 2021 14:27 - 40 minutes - 37.1 MBIn this episode Myrt goes over his 3 step process for letting things go. He references the movie FENCES with Denzel Washington to help get his point across. Troy was the main character who had a lot of parts in his life that he never confronted and it ended up turning him to a mean and miserable old man. Because he never faced these demons in his life, He became a cancer to everyone around him. Myrt speaks on how serious it is to face these parts of your life so we don't end up like Troy. My...
Setting Your Intentions
January 13, 2021 12:13 - 31 minutes - 28.4 MBIn this Episode Myrt discusses the importance of setting your intentions, and how he used them to combat depression. He spoke on the difference between "living" and "just existing." He talk about the importance of health, and how that has been the drive to staying discipline and consistent. He speaks on how setting your intention gives you direction and keeps you from becoming a wanderer. Myrt talks about him realizing that he was just out here living through the motion caused him to notice ...
2020 Gems: Acceptance, Accountability, Ownership
December 20, 2020 23:00 - 31 minutes - 29.2 MBIn this Episode Myrts Son speaks on Accepting his journey, his life, his trauma, his purpose, his family, his story, and What he is here to do. He speaks on how he had to accept and come to terms with a few relationships he has in his life. He expands on accepting his purpose. How he heals others, how he wants other to grow and people gravitate to him because of that. Myrt touches on Learning when to say no with his time and energy, taking ownership for the good and the bad parts of his life...
The Holiday Blues
November 30, 2020 14:57 - 18 minutes - 16.5 MBThis week Myrt was speaking on how the holidays has been different for him since losing his family. He speaks on how he fights through these feelings and emotions when this time of year comes around. Myrt discusses how isolation during depression helped him realize how important it is to say no during holidays if he wasn't up for it. He speaks on how difficult this time of year is, so taking time to grieve is ok if you need to. Allowing your self that time is important. He speaks about start...
What Do You Want?
November 18, 2020 14:33 - 21 minutes - 19.4 MBThis week Myrts discusses knowing what he wants in this life. He speaks on how he benefitted from the quarantine, but it made him comfortable and he loss sight of his vision some as well. He speaks on how grinding for the moment can cause him to forget the vision. He speaks on how speaking affirmations and having the vision in your head is Key because he had to know what it is he was working towards. Myrts Speak on how working and focusing on his passions will lead him to the life he wants t...
Defining My Freedom
November 06, 2020 15:42 - 24 minutes - 22 MBMyrts Son reflects on a time where he had to define what Freedom was to him. He speaks on his views of being black and his ventures with activism. He was discussing how he had to find his place where he could contribute to the battles of oppression. He talk about religion, prayer, and connecting with God. He speaks on the years he spent practicing Islam and why he had to part with it. Myrts talk about how we have to stop living for society and find what we feel is important in this life. He ...
Finding Balance
October 25, 2020 18:44 - 22 minutes - 20.9 MBIn this episode Myrt speaks on balancing his time. He speaks about his trials of being a Father, Husband, Artist, Entrepreneur, Family man, and balancing it all. He speaks on all of the feelings and thoughts that come when you don't have that balance. Myrt speaks on how setting a routine for himself has helped him, the importance of the King Piece when playing Chess. He reminisced about his mother and how he's learning to tell his children No. He speaks on the importance of alone time and ho...
Generational Curses
October 16, 2020 04:11 - 29 minutes - 26.7 MBMyrt just recently celebrated the birthday of his brother Dale who passed in 2015. On this episode he speaks on how reminiscing about his brother made him think about generational curses. He speaks on how he was raised by his mother opposed to how he is raising his own children, living healthier than his ancestors, pursuing his passions, how certain things from his upbringing led to lack of confidence, facing the truths of yourself and the curses that haunt your family, emphasizing on how h...
The Journey
October 06, 2020 17:00 - 37 minutes - 34.6 MBWhat makes this life journey real to you? In this Episode Myrts Son takes a trip down memory lane to remember his mother and explains why it's important to honor his ancestors. He speaks on how his depression made him look within to find the best parts of himself so he can go out and live to his full potential. Myrts talk about the importance of finding his purpose and using his gifts so that the ills of society doesn't stunt his growth and keep him from seeing what's real. He speaks about t...