Intro to Expansion

What does it mean to be human? Really? What is it that distinguishes us from, say the apes we’re regularly compared to? How did we get to this version of ourselves? Let’s talk. Contents * Myths and Consequences * Superhuman or Just Regular Human * The Power of Story and Revision * Cooperation as an Existential Imperative * Conclusion Melvyn Visit the written post on Substack Visit Mel’s Substack...

Thanks for being here while I find my legs and figure out how I want to convey all that’s in my head and heart to yours. I always want to kind of outline the process and behind-the-scenes stuff that goes into what I’m doing to provide more insight and perspective. So, you should expect some kind of “Making of:” kind of thing accompanying the things I create and share. With that, let’s go “behind t...

This post is going to be a little rocky to start, but I intend to leave you hopeful. We are living in a decisive moment in time. For all the things I’ll outline, I believe that how we respond as well as what we choose to do in this moment will determine the nature of the future we will inhabit. Let’s run down the short list. Melvyn Visit the written post on Substack Visit Mel’s Substack 🫶🏿 This...

Pertinent updates on all things Mel’s Substack. Dive in. Melvyn Visit the written post on Substack Visit Mel’s Substack 🫶🏿 This is a public episode. If you would like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit introtoexpansion.substack.com

Meeting the awareness that possessions, accomplishments, and locations could never define, limit, or contain all that you are and dream of. Listen to the Reckoning Audio Journal here: Apple | Spotify I have created five playlists, Audio Journals , that correspond to each of the phases of internal discovery I’ve lived and intend to share in my posts and other media (as stated in Preparing for the J...

To the creators. It is time for you to come alive. Melvyn Visit the written post on Substack Visit Mel’s Substack 🫶🏿 This is a public episode. If you would like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit introtoexpansion.substack.com

In Preparing for The Journey , I mentioned that I’m doing all this—writing, creating, putting myself out there—in part, for all the people I’ve met and loved. The ones who know they’re capable of so much. The ones who have dreams they hope they one day get a chance to live. Those who have people they’d love to impact. Places they dream of seeing. Leaders they dream of being. Everything I create, c...

After what’s felt like a lifetime… I’m finally becoming the me of my own creation. And I want to share with you who that is. Who I am. In this post, I will introduce myself by sharing with you: * What I believe is important * The experiences I’m drawing from * Why all this should matter to you * What I envision for us * Why you should hear it from me * What I want you to do next Melvyn Visit the w...

What happens when you realize the beautifully-adorned life you’ve built is in conflict with the person you most dream of being? Listen to the Prologue to Destruction Audio Journal here: Apple | Spotify I have created five playlists, Audio Journals , that correspond to each of the phases of internal discovery I’ve lived through and intend to share in my posts and other media (as stated in Preparing...

I feel like I’ve been preparing for this moment and this work my entire life. I’ve only ever wanted to be myself, study the things I love, and share them whenever and with whomever I can. And I do feel ready, HOWEVER, I would be lying if I said I didn’t feel nervousness or extreme self-doubt. Hear me tell it in this post. Melvyn Visit the written post on Substack Visit Mel’s Substack 🫶🏿 This is...

In this post, I want to share my vantage point of what I think is happening in the world, how I intend to support us with my work, how that help will arrive, and some guidelines to make sure this is fair for both of us. Contents * Our Terrain * My Objective(s) * My Methods * The Madness to Those Methods * Rules for the Road * Our Journey, Should You Choose to Join Me Melvyn Visit the written post...

I’ve been missing in action for a long while, much longer than I anticipated, and instead of just popping back up on the internet, I thought I’d share a bit about why. Especially since every time I share, others report having similar experiences… Trigger warning: Emotions and vulnerability. Melvyn Visit the written post on Substack Visit Mel’s Substack 🫶🏿 This is a public episode. If you would l...

Mel’s Substack Podcast is the audio companion to Mel’s Substack. Each episode is the voiceover audio for the original post, located on Mel’s Substack. To read the post, access the titles mentioned throughout each episode, and for more information, please visit Mel’s Substack. Melvynrustin.substack.com Melvyn This is a public episode. If you would like to discuss this with other subscribers or get...