EP 197 - Rambling Reflections Through The Darkness Within

<p>In this solo episode, Mark talks openly about the anxiety, frustration, and darkness that took over as he was trying to prepare for this week's episode.</p> <p>It's an unscripted talk through the things circling his mind, and how he is trying to deal with them.</p> <p>Prior to his introspective rambling, he pauses to share a word from this episode's sponsor.</p> <p>This episode is sponsored by Findaway Voices.</p> <div class="style-scope ytd-video-secondary-info-renderer"> <p><strong><img alt="" height="159" src="https://assets.libsyn.com/secure/show/110600/FindawayVoicesLogo.png" style="display: block; margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;" width="318" /></strong>You can learn more about how you can get your work distributed to retailers and library systems around the world at starkreflections.ca/Findaway.</p> <p>It's not uncommon for writers and creative people to feel a darkness begin to descend over their emotions, to dance and mingle with anxiety and an overwhelming sense of exhaustion.</p> <p>Mark tries to talk through those feelings and how he is trying to face them.</p> <p>He does talk about a book he is currently listening to as a re-read: Neil Peart's <strong>Traveling Music: <em>The Soundtrack to my Life and Times</em></strong> and the "end of day" treat that has become as part of a mental health/physical activity regimen.</p> <p><strong>Links of Interest:</strong></p> <ul> <li><a href="https://www.canada.ca/en/public-health/services/mental-health-services/mental-health-get-help.html" rel="noopener" target="_blank">Mental Health Services Canada</a></li> <li><a href="https://www.therecoveryvillage.com/mental-health/depression/related/depression-hotlines/"> Depression Hotline</a></li> <li><a href="https://www.mentalhelp.net/depression/hotline/" rel="noopener" target="_blank">Mental Help Dot Net</a></li> <li><a href="https://suicidepreventionlifeline.org/talk-to-someone-now/" rel="noopener" target="_blank">Suicide Prevention Helpline</a></li> <li><a href="https://books2read.com/relaxedauthor/" rel="noopener" target="_blank">The Relaxed Author</a></li> <li><a href="https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSemtPFXGnmVojlHYL8oDQC87yzt080t-gXE64q859PMCHiMUg/viewform" rel="noopener" target="_blank">The Relaxed Author Survey</a> (Only Open until July 1, 2021)</li> <li><a href="http://bestbookeverpodcast.com" rel="noopener" target="_blank">Best Book Ever Podcast</a> <ul> <li><a href="https://juliewroteabook.com/season-1-episode-9/" rel="noopener" target="_blank">Season 1 Ep 9 - Mark talking about EARTH ABIDES</a></li> </ul> </li> <li><a href="https://ecwpress.com/products/traveling-music" rel="noopener" target="_blank">Neil Peart - Traveling Music</a></li> <li><a href="https://www.panoramaproject.org" rel="noopener" target="_blank">Patreon for Stark Reflections</a></li> <li><a href="https://www.panoramaproject.org" rel="noopener" target="_blank">Wide for the Win</a></li> <li><a href="https://www.panoramaproject.org" rel="noopener" target="_blank">Mark's Canadian Werewolf Books</a> <ul> <li><a href="https://www.panoramaproject.org" rel="noopener" target="_blank">This Time Around (Short Story)</a></li> <li><a href="https://www.panoramaproject.org" rel="noopener" target="_blank">A Canadian Werewolf in New York</a></li> <li><a href="https://www.panoramaproject.org" rel="noopener" target="_blank">Stowe Away (Novella)</a></li> <li><a href="https://www.panoramaproject.org" rel="noopener" target="_blank">Fear and Longing in Los Angeles</a></li> <li><a href="https://www.panoramaproject.org" rel="noopener" target="_blank">Fright Nights, Big City</a></li> </ul> </li> </ul> <p> </p> <p> </p> <hr class="wp-block-separator has-text-color has-background has-dark-gray-background-color has-dark-gray-color" /> <p><em>The introductory, end, and bumper music for this podcast ("Laser Groove") was composed and produced by Kevin MacLeod of <a href="https://incompetech.com/" rel="noreferrer noopener" target="_blank">www.incompetech.com</a></em> <em>and is Licensed under</em> Creative Commons: By <a href="http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/3.0/" rel="noreferrer noopener" target="_blank">Attribution 3.0</a></p> </div>