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The Winding Road Podcast

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Pondering life as I drive down the Winding Road. Stream of Consciousness podcast centered on gaining knowledge and understanding with an open, non-judgemental mind. Love, Inspire, Unite.

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United States

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Pondering life as I drive down the Winding Road. Stream of Consciousness podcast centered on gaining knowledge and understanding with an open, non-judgemental mind. Love, Inspire, Unite.

Language:

English


Episodes
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The Winding Road Podcast Ep.72- The Moving Canvas

3/10/2026
Topics- Goals vs process mindset, unlocking inner energy and motivation, the philosophy of being a “moving canvas”, the power of starting and building momentum, discovering joy in running and movement #motivation #lifethoughts #streamofconsciousness

Duration:00:17:23

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The Winding Road Podcast Ep.71- Failure in your friend

12/30/2025
Topics- Narrowing your focus, Celebrating your progress, Shifting the convo off yourself, Failure helping your grow, creativity being in us all, giving a speech to students, and a milestone in my writing career. #growthmindset #motivation #streamofconsciousness https://www.thewindingroadpodcast.com powered by GMM

Duration:00:18:23

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The Winding Road Podcast Ep.70- Divine Intelligence

11/26/2025
Topics- Bonsai Trees as a Microcosm of Growth, Earth School, Doing the Right Thing When No One Is Watching, Ego Letting Go and Being Yourself. https://www.garymartinmedia.com #selfgrowth #mindfulness #spiritualawakening #podcast #personaldevelopment

Duration:00:34:43

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The Winding Road Podcast Ep.69- First Ever Guest: Darcy Kriegsman

9/11/2025
Darcy Kriegsman joins Gary on TWR. She is an actress that has played leading roles on stage as well as in film. Darcy's IMDB- https://www.imdb.com/name/nm9069211/ https:www.garymartinmedia.com #podcast #womeninfilm #behindthescenes #inspiration #creativeprocess #creativejourney

Duration:01:52:17

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TWR 68- Calm is a superpower

8/7/2025
Topics- emotional self-control, spiritual growth, anger management, neuroaesthetics, being the observer of yourself, not letting the bad attach, and more. #InnerPeace, #SpiritualGrowth, #LetGoAndGrow, #MindsetShift, #FaithOverFeelings Check out my book Distant Times and my other projects at https://www.garymartinmedia.com #innergrowth #thinkingoutloud #podcast #journeywithin #podcast #streamofconsiousness #motivation #mindset

Duration:00:17:36

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The Winding Road Podcast Ep.67- The World is a Mirror

7/2/2025
Topics- Overcoming self-consciousness, Letting go of judgment, Celebrating milestones without complacency, Managing stress with emotional control, Finding creativity through mindfulness and nature. https://www.garymartinmedia.com

Duration:00:22:52

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The Winding Road Podcast Ep.66- Would you put ChatGPT in your brain?

6/24/2025
Topics- Technology and society, Human-AI integration, Ethics of automation, The future of work, Balancing innovation with humanity. #technology #thinkingoutloud #podcast #lifethoughts #lifereflections #journal Check out my other projects including my new book Distant Times at https://www.garymartinmedia.com

Duration:00:10:47

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The Winding Road Podcast Ep.65- Time Slows as the Wind Blows

6/16/2025
Topics- My tornado experience, emotional duality, heightened awareness, awe in nature, embracing fear with presence, grassroots book promotion, overcoming self-doubt, & authentic connection. Check out my other projects including my book Distant Times at https://www.garymartinmedia.com #LifeReflections #PersonalGrowth #MindfulLiving #EmbraceTheJourney #OvercomingFear #InnerStrength #HumanExperience #EverydayWisdom

Duration:00:15:04

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TWR Ep.64- You're not human. You're a Soul.

6/6/2025
Topics- Spring renewal, Creative flow in chaos, Embracing vulnerability, Power of quiet moments, Letting go of expectations, Soul alignment, Being present in the moment. #TheWindingRoad #PodcastLife #MindfulLiving #SoulTalk #LifeReflections #ConsciousJourney #AuthenticLiving #CreativeConversations #InnerGrowth #FlowState https://www.garymartinmedia.com

Duration:00:22:16

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The Winding Road Podcast Ep.63- Life After Birth, Life After Death.

4/15/2025
Topics- Exploring metaphors of life and death, the twins-in-the-womb analogy, faith vs. skepticism, reflections on the afterlife, insights on launching and promoting my book "Distant Times," advice for authors on valuing their work, confronting fears like lightning and dentists, embracing discomfort and growth, and finding comfort in uncertainty. https://www.garymartinmedia.com #LifeAfterBirth, #WindingRoadPodcast, #AfterlifeMetaphor, #FaithAndSkepticism, #BookLaunchJourney, #CommunitySupport, #EmbraceChallenges, #PodcastDiscussion, #DeepThoughts, #PersonalGrowth

Duration:00:20:18

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The Winding Road Podcast Ep.62- Everyday is a Different Life

3/28/2025
Topics- Authenticity and aging, staying true to your brand, John Cena’s heel turn, trap music and Travis Scott, reflecting on lust and growth, Christian music's evolution, focusing on your soul’s journey, unity over division, questioning beliefs, dreams and alternate realities, psychedelic insights, Smoothie King mishap, and rising above anxiety and doubt. #Authenticity #PersonalGrowth #SpiritualJourney #Dreams #AlternateRealities #Psychedelics #Faith #GodIsLove #SoulJourney #Mindfulness #Gratitude #Unity #OpenMind #PodcastLife #Inspiration #MentalHealth #MusicTalk #TheWindingRoad

Duration:00:24:12

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The Winding Road Podcast Ep.61- Saying No & The Fear of Rejection

3/8/2025
Topics- Being lazy vs. not doing things because they’re not that important, Learning to say no to people to stay focused on your main tasks, My approach to launching my short novel Distant Times, Getting over the fear of putting your work out to people you know, & How our egos can give us anxiety. ***Please help me grow my podcast by rating the show*** Sign up for my newsletter for giveaways and exclusive offers and content at https://www.garymartinmedia.com Get a copy of my book here- https://www.amazon.com/Distant-Times-Gary-J-Martin/dp/B0DQH744XY #podcast #Streamofconsciouness #deepthoughts #lifemeaning #philosophy #mindfullness #thinkingoutloud #personalgrowth

Duration:00:15:43

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The Winding Road Podcast Ep.60- Food For Thought

2/28/2025
Topics- Gaining understanding with each other, questioning yourself too much, how we pray and how we could possibly pray better if there is such a thing, asking the right questions to get unbiased truthful answers, trying to eat heathier because your getting older, natural remedies being a key, questioning whether or not supplements work, & more. Please grab a copy of my book Distant Times and subscribe to my newsletter for giveaways at https://www.garymartinmedia.com #Podcast #StreamOfConsciousness #DeepThoughts #LifeMeaning #PhilosophyTalk #MindfulMusings #UnfilteredThoughts #ThinkingOutLoud #LifeReflections #SpiritualJourney #PersonalGrowth #SelfDiscovery #InnerThoughts

Duration:00:20:59

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The Winding Road Podcast Ep.59- The Invisible Pull

2/20/2025
Fighting the invisible pull that hinders your progress and prevents you from achieving greatness, recognizing when you're putting too much emphasis on certain things, embracing and understanding negativity as it arises and using those experiences to help you grow in the future, freestyle rapping, singing a song I wrote, examining our TV-watching habits, and having a little fun in moderation without chasing it. https://www.garymartinmedia.com @garymartinmedia on FB,YT,IG #podcast #StreamOfConsciousness #LifeUnfiltered #MindWander #ThoughtsInMotion #DeepDiveConversations #RandomRamblings #FreeFlowingThoughts #UnscriptedLife #BrainWaves #ExploringLife #MindMusings #PhilosophicalWanderings #ConsciousJourney

Duration:00:22:51

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The Winding Road Podcast Ep.58- Be Yourself

2/4/2025
Topics- Not being afraid to do stuff by yourself, teaching myself how to ice skate, why worrying about what other people think about you is kind of dumb, My dog getting in the freezing cold lake, trying to produce a tear in my first acting role, trying to step outside yourself to critique yourself objectively, & my novella Distant Times being available for purchase. #podcast #streamofconsiousness #motivation #mindfullness #lifethoughts #beyourself https://www.garymartinmedia.com @garymartinmedia on FB, YT, IG

Duration:00:26:02

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The Winding Road Podcast EP.57- Not Going To Change Them

1/23/2025
Topics- My recent fun in the snow, how to deal with people around you that are stuck in their ways, how we continue to grow but still have inner peace while we do it, trying not to take ourselves too seriously, refusing to be mediocre, & shaving my head bald for the first time. #liftethoughts #mindfulness #motivation #podcast https://www.garymartinmedia.com

Duration:00:37:11

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The Winding Road Podcast Ep.56- Delay The Response

1/5/2025
Topics- My heated coat, one word key to diffusing anger, an odd thing I like that happens when it snows, simple factors that lead to people seeing things differently, new years resolutions or lack thereof, how waiting for the right moment is a form of procrastination, adding and subtracting things from your progress chart, & my post-holiday reflection of them this year. #podcast #streamofconsciousness #motivation #mindfullness https://www.garymartinmedia.com @garymartinmedia on socials.

Duration:00:23:20

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TWR EP.55- Clarity Over Confidence

12/30/2024
Topics- How long to leave Christmas lights up, How I got off soda and what I do instead, moving forward and not getting caught up in what you’ve already accomplished, how to kill the little monster of what ever it is you are addicted to, clarity being greater than confidence and most everything else, making adult star charts, having someone help to hold you accountable, two one word keys to relationships #podcast #motivation #philosophy https://www.garymartinmedia.com @garymartinmedia on FB, IG, YT

Duration:00:21:28

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TRP EP.54- Joy To The World

12/17/2024
Choosing family and friends who have been there over someone who hasn’t been in your life that long, doing more than just small acts of kindness to make the world a better place, how many lights I’ve counted in one drive so far this holiday season, & my novella Distant Times now being available to purchase. #mindfulness #podcast #motivation #lifethoughts #streamofconsciousness

Duration:00:16:30

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TWR Ep.53- Snapping On People

12/16/2024
Topics- Days flying by quicker than usual, My trip to get some Mexican food, How many days before Christmas do you start listening to holiday tunes?, arguing over stupid stuff, & how making the same mistakes over and over waters down your apologies. #philosophyoflife #podcast #lifethoughts #mindfulness #loveinspireunite https://www.garymartinmedia.com

Duration:00:16:18