The Unfocused Writer

From the thrill of live storytelling to the nuances of humor and audience reactions, this episode is all about  finding your voice . Writer and performer Carlos Garbiras joins us to share his journey from writing on Medium to taking the stage at Story Slams and comedy open mics. We dive into the process of refining a performance, navigating audience dynamics, and the surprising ways humor lands—or...

Kristi and Chris discuss their experiences and feelings surrounding the holiday season, particularly focusing on family dynamics, navigating personal space, the pressures of holiday expectations, sobriety, and the impact of alcohol on past gatherings.

This week's episode features writer and podcaster Christina Jumper of the Pickles and Vodka Podcast. Christina shares her journey through mental health struggles, addiction, and the evolution of her podcast. She reflects on her past experiences, the importance of writing, and how podcasting has become a platform for her to discuss mental health openly. We also touch on the challenges of recovery,...

Chris and Kristi catch up this week and talk about everything from parenting to sobriety, grumpiness, and Substack.

In this engaging conversation, Chris and Kristi catch up with Julie Fontes, author of the quit-lit memoir “Like a Normal Person.” Julie shares her insights on the importance of community in the writing world, the challenges of revisiting painful memories while writing her memoir, and the reactions of friends and family to her work. Other topics discussed include the emotional roller coaster of lau...

Writer Jacqueline Dooley joins us for a focused conversation on writing about grief, the Medium platform, rejections, and more as it relates to the life of writing.

n this conversation, Chris and Kristi discuss their experiences with rejected stories and the impact it has on writers. They share their thoughts on the changing landscape of Medium and the challenges of getting stories boosted.

In this conversation, Kristi and Chris catch up after a year-long hiatus. They discuss their current pursuits and the challenges of balancing other responsibilities with their creative passions. They also reflect on their podcasting journey, the evolution of their identities as writers, sobriety, the challenges of publishing on different platforms, and the pressure to deliver valuable content.

We are joined by special guest Gentry Bronson for an amazing and deep discussion about writing, meditation, vulnerability, creativity, and more.

We are joined by writer Ruby Noir who shares her experience with revisiting trauma as a writer.

Chris and Kristi chat about life, writing, Medium, and other nonsense. Join in on the fun!

Chris and Kristi discuss changes at Medium, writing, multitasking, and other craziness.

Chris and Kristi meet up during summer's limited hours to chat about the upcoming launch of their literary journal. Also discussed: writers, rejection, and writing about children.

Our unfocused writers are joined by writer Samantha Drobak for this intense episode on life, ideas, and writing.

Recorded on Kristi's birthday, our unfocused writers are joined by writer and podcaster Buddy Gott. The trio talks podcasting, writing, Medium, and binge-worthy television shows.

Chris and Kristi discuss the inner workings of Medium's Boost Program, life phases, and other crazy hijinks.

This week's rollercoaster takes Chris and Kristi on a wild ride of discussing sexism and all the sex toys being sent to Chris' house. Naughty boy!

Uh-Oh! Chris and Kristi received their first bad review! Does that mean they've finally made it?! They discuss in this very special episode.

with special guest, Lindsay Rae Brown

This is another playtime episode featuring @chris_robin79 & @kikiwalter left to their own devices. Be prepared for tear-inducing laughter as they play a "guess what the picture is about" game from photos on their phones.

Tech & gaming YouTuber  Doc Valentino  visits us for an amazing discussion on all things podcasting, YouTube, and video games. (Even Mario Bros.!) Don’t miss this super fun episode!

Happy 10th Birthday to us! This is our 10th episode—we're growing up AND we're evolving. In fact, come along with us as we record our new intro. Also, we reminisce about old mixed tapes and drunken high school concerts.

Chris and Kristi have a blast talking about their most memorable jobs. Join in on the fun and laughter!

This "very special" episode was recorded before we launched...so we are even more unfocused than ever as we discuss the oh-so-very fancy offices of writers.  theunfocusedwriter.com

Chris and Kristi chat with guest writer Michelle Cmarik ("Michelle C.") about a number of things including pen names, The Beatles, Rufus Wainwright and other music, kids, and some of Michelle's fascinating stories like the time she kicked a man in the balls in the Paris Metro.