The Way Back
A Walk’n’Talk podcast about a man struggling with anxiety and depression, contemplating life and how to get better. Narrated by himself as a stream of consciousness, he walks every day letting his mind and mouth run free, talking about his journey back to happiness (hopefully).
Episodes
11 hours ago
11 hours ago
Thomas takes his time, doing his routines while also getting some work done and also making time for ice-cream and walking around doing the walk'n'talk in the nice summer sunshine. He is finally managing to slow down, and feeling good about it, even though things around him seems to push for a faster pace.
2 days ago
EP081 - Wishing for cake and rainbows
2 days ago
2 days ago
Today Thomas had a meeting with his Job Center case worker that was much more sympathetic and open to his situation and his process. Luckily she is the one responsible for making final judgement of his case, and the doctors form neither present an obstacle nor paints a bad picture. Now if only his wife’s new job doesn’t backfire, the next period of time might just be "cake and rainbows".
2 days ago
EP080 - My doctor behaves like a bitch!
2 days ago
2 days ago
Thomas goes to the doctor to get his sick leave validated, and encounters a very cold, cynical and unemphatic person, who gets annoyed that he doesn't fit into the box, and that his process takes a bit longer than "normal" people. He is angry and frustrated that he is treated this way. Not being taken serious, just because he is different!
4 days ago
4 days ago
During the first "real" session with his new psychologist, Thomas is introduced to a new and more engaging process that involves trying to find out who he really is, and what direction he should go in to get better. This sparks a whole new sting of thoughts that brings him back to question if he can really step away from his perfectionism.
5 days ago
5 days ago
It is the end of the weekend, and the next week could potentially hold a lot of challenges, so Thomas tries to move on from vacation mode, into the next stage which is to rebuild the ritual, and recover from the intensity of the vacation.
5 days ago
EP077 - Coming home from vacation
5 days ago
5 days ago
The journey home is strenuous, especially for Thomas wife and parents, but the journey goes well, and he practices being truthful and calm all the way. And when they arrive home he heads out to help manage the sound on the stage at the annual local town festival/party, having a great time, and staying true to himself.
7 days ago
7 days ago
The vacation in Spain is coming to and end, and so is also the stress of being in a group with his family and grandparents. Even though they had a lot of great times, it has also been a major stress factor. And unfortunately the mini-dates that he planned to have with his wife never happened because his parents got sick in the end.
Thursday Jun 20, 2024
EP075 - Stay true to yourself (and not your parents)
Thursday Jun 20, 2024
Thursday Jun 20, 2024
After another hard day in vacation land, Thomas and his wife is both pondering why the mood has changed so much, and why non of them are goofing around and having fun anymore. There is obviously a lot of energy spend managing the group, now that the grandparents are there, but is there other underlying things causing mental roadblocks?!
Thursday Jun 20, 2024
EP074 - Trying to navigate the family on vacation
Thursday Jun 20, 2024
Thursday Jun 20, 2024
While trying to stick to the intention of letting other peoples problems be their own problems, Thomas accidentally pisses his wife off. Luckily all is forgiven and he manages to navigate another difficult day with his family, and tries to stay awake late to go out for a fancy dinner with his father.
Tuesday Jun 18, 2024
EP073 - Why do I have to make the decisions?!
Tuesday Jun 18, 2024
Tuesday Jun 18, 2024
It's the first day on vacation together with Thomas' parents, and he is struggling keeping track of everyone, and making decisions for the group. Why are both his wife and his parents looking to him for judgement calls and decisions, when he should be exempt from having to deal with that? Is this just group dynamics, or is something else at play?
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Walk 'n' Talk
In the spring of 2024 Thomas is hit hard by depression and anxiety, forcing him to stop working and start thinking about life. He starts an audio journal or maybe it's a podcast, that is recorded everyday during a walk, and then posted here, instead of it living in his pocket. This is not meant to entertain or educate ... it just is.