stream of consciousWes

my life has been steeped in anti-drug culture and I’m pretty much over it. Today I talk a bit about how I’m navigating drugs and my cultural conditioning that admitting drug use means someday someone won’t hire you, and i’m still hesitant about being completely transparent because of that narrative. and I talk more about building a peer coaching group and incorporating the podcast and using clubho...

“I know that I am so complete, but I need to remember ME in those moments when I have old fucked up tendencies. That’s some old habits and some old patterns but we’re changing shit and we’re healing shit and we’re growing shit and I’m tellin you I’m in love with this life. ooooweeeee!” thanks for listening! find me on any of the platforms below. Instagram: @wesonly1 Soundcloud: @wesonly1 TikTok: @...

“I feel this expansion in me, and I know that it’s okay but idk what to do with all this space.” opening up can make room for old, unexamined parts of our personalities to show their faces. I am learning to become humbled when I cause pain in others. thanks for listening! find me on any of the platforms below. Instagram: @wesonly1 Soundcloud: @wesonly1 TikTok: @wesonly1 Youtube: Wes Carlson please...

finding comfort in solitude while at the same time honoring my love for community and interpersonal connection. stepping into more confidence even when it is sometimes intertwined with fear. thanks for listening! find me on any of the platforms below. Instagram: @wesonly1 Soundcloud: @wesonly1 TikTok: @wesonly1 Youtube: Wes Carlson please reach out on Instagram if you or anyone you know would like...

BIRTHDAY POD! you’re gonna want to tune in to this one. our ideas about negatively mundane things can cause us to create a worse experience for ourselves because we cling to our expectation of annoyance or inconvenience. we can have the ‘errand friend hang’ instead of having to choose between our responsibilities and our social connection. we can advocate for our desires even if we feel pressure t...

why do we often interrupt our successes with thoughts of how we should have been doing it sooner. “I should’ve done this yesterday” Well guess what? we can do it today and just be happy doing it. I encourage you to give it a try. thanks for listening! find me on any of the platforms below. Instagram: @wesonly1 Soundcloud: @wesonly1 TikTok: @wesonly1 Youtube: Wes Carlson please reach out on Instagr...

day39/365 a lifetime of refraining from authentic action because of the fear of rejection does not change overnight. we can take small actions to retrain our minds to accept ourselves WHOLLY before worrying about how we’ll be perceived. thanks for listening! find me on any of the platforms below. Instagram: @wesonly1 Soundcloud: @wesonly1 TikTok: @wesonly1 Youtube: Wes Carlson please reach out on...

day38/365 we have the power to re-frame our past, both good and bad. gratitude can help us tap into the moment instead of longing for the joy of now, then. thanks for listening! find me on any of the platforms below. Instagram: @wesonly1 Soundcloud: @wesonly1 TikTok: @wesonly1 Youtube: Wes Carlson please reach out on Instagram if you or anyone you know would like to be a guest on the podcast :)

day37/365 honoring our past growth while still pruning our bush. setting ourselves up for success by clearing away the clutter of the past. you are a beautiful flower here to shine your vibrancy upon all who see you. HAPPY BORTHDAY LAYNE!! my gemini twin seed babe

day36/365 learning to trust myself. when I find flow state it teaches me what self-trust looks like. noticing when reactive states take us over. reframing my perspective on failure. thanks for listening! find me on any of the platforms below. Instagram: @wesonly1 Soundcloud: @wesonly1 TikTok: @wesonly1 Youtube: Wes Carlson please reach out on Instagram if you or anyone you know would like to be a...

day35/365 Fiona and I discuss breaking free from old paradigms; our relationship with music and creation throughout our lives; and the ways that we tame the dragon of our phones. Fiona Sofia is a singer/producer from Colorado. Stream her music on any platform: https://linktr.ee/Fionasofia Her Tiktok: @fionasofiaa Her Instagram: @fionaasofiaa thanks for listening! find me on any of the platforms be...

day34/365 “To become unwavered in your own belonging is the realest connection you will ever experience.” - Elizabeth Beshaw what stories are we telling ourselves about our belonging? does it have conditions? must it be earned? i used to cover up aspects of myself in order to be accepted, or to avoid being ostracized. we can uncover our old patterns and work towards a more authentic life. you are...

day33/365 what is it that I am truly passionate about? collaborative community, conversation, and creation. creating from flow state. also goose commentary. and i’m sorry i’m shivering the whole time lol thanks for listening! find me on any of the platforms below. Instagram: @wesonly1 Soundcloud: @wesonly1 TikTok: @wesonly1 Youtube: Wes Carlson please reach out on Instagram if you or anyone you kn...

where do we seek connection when we feel alone? our assumptions about others are a waste of energy. take advantage of TODAY. happy june! thanks for listening! find me on any of the platforms below. Instagram: @wesonly1 Soundcloud: @wesonly1 TikTok: @wesonly1 Youtube: Wes Carlson please reach out on Instagram if you or anyone you know would like to be a guest on the podcast :)

day31/365 your conviction will never live on the same block as your convenience. how do we spend our time between working, creating, and relaxing? thanks for listening! find me on any of the platforms below. Instagram: @wesonly1 Soundcloud: @wesonly1 TikTok: @wesonly1 Youtube: Wes Carlson please reach out on Instagram if you or anyone you know would like to be a guest on the podcast :)

day30/365 tomorrow’s consequences of today’s actions are difficult to keep in mind. classic self-doubt creeping in again. guys. my perception of my art is so different than what other people see. reconnecting with writing outside of school. thanks for listening! find me on any of the platforms below. Instagram: @wesonly1 Soundcloud: @wesonly1 TikTok: @wesonly1 Youtube: Wes Carlson please reach out...

day29/365 welcome to the first musical episode of never stop learning! today we have three never-before-heard freestyles. the first is called Runnin’, recorded with my friend Adrian on guitar. the next two songs are Oxygenated Belief In Me and Ready. and as always we’ll end with the NSL anthem ;) thanks for listening! find me on any of the platforms below. Instagram/TikTok/Soundcloud: @wesonly1 Yo...

day28/365 my newfound focus and passions in healing and bringing healing to the world, reconnecting and communing with nature, and putting forth energy toward internal exploration. thanks for listening! find me on any of the platforms below. Instagram: @wesonly1 Soundcloud: @wesonly1 TikTok: @wesonly1 Youtube: Wes Carlson please reach out on Instagram if you or anyone you know would like to be a g...

day27/365 Carly and I create an interwoven patchwork quilt of stories, ideas, insights, rituals, self-awareness tactics, newfound friendship, and artistic vision in this glorious episode. It is one of the most enjoyable and meaningful conversations i’ve had on the podcast thus far, and I will certainly be having Carly on again in the future. Carly Stasko is a self-titled Imagitator (who agitates i...

day26/365 Is there a reason behind what you’re doing? I’m working to create some reasons in my life. Thanks for listening! Follow me on Instagram/Tiktok/Soundcloud @wesonly1 and please reach out on Instagram if you’d like to be a guest on the podcast :)

day25/365 What are your rituals? Religious ritual and tradition being “sacred”. Reclaiming the sacred in my life. Self-exploration is key. Showing up for the small stuff. The moment we remember that we forgot is the moment we didn’t forget. Thanks for listening! Follow me on Instagram/Tiktok/Soundcloud @wesonly1 and please reach out on Instagram if you’d like to be a guest on the podcast :)

day24/365 Examining our lives is the first step towards making changes that we want to make. I use my hometown only as an example FOR ME that examining how it feels to live there is an important step in recognizing what I DO want. Thanks for listening! Follow me on Instagram/Tiktok/Soundcloud @wesonly1 and please reach out on Instagram if you’d like to be a guest on the podcast :)

day23/365 GO DO THE THING! Today is the day. Losing my train of thought on a regular basis. Viewing ourselves through a conditioned lens that makes us see flaws and ugliness in us that doesn’t exist. We are becoming the most skilled at our own sap tapping. Thanks for listening! Follow me on Instagram/Tiktok/Soundcloud @wesonly1 and please reach out on Instagram if you’d like to be a guest on the p...

day22/365 “I’ll wait to start when I’m better prepared.” Read that sentence again. We are powerful storytellers. Thanks for listening! Follow me on Instagram/Tiktok/Soundcloud @wesonly1 and please reach out on Instagram if you’d like to be a guest on the podcast :)

day21/365 Letting go of guilt. Self-sabotaging for other people’s expectations. Being guilty about the things that make you happy. Thanks for listening! Follow me on Instagram/Tiktok/Soundcloud @wesonly1 and please reach out on Instagram if you’d like to be a guest on the podcast :)