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
Saturday Jun 01, 2024
EP057 - The anger boils over
Saturday Jun 01, 2024
Saturday Jun 01, 2024
When you need to recover after exposing yourself to stress and mentally and emotionally difficult situations, but trying to take a break results in more stress and hurtful situations, Thomas' emotion boil over into anger!
Friday May 31, 2024
EP056 - Dealing with challenge in a calm manner
Friday May 31, 2024
Friday May 31, 2024
The slowing down is working, and Thomas is dealing with a lot of tricky situations without feeling anxiety, anger or fear. Instead he is trying to practice that other people will have to wait, or manage their own feelings, without him feeling responsible. It's tricky, but it is working!
Thursday May 30, 2024
EP055 - Slowing down!
Thursday May 30, 2024
Thursday May 30, 2024
After two days of telling himself to slow down, Thomas finally takes steps towards slowing things down. He also contemplates why he feels like he needs to slow down the progress he is making, and concludes it's because his emotions can't keep up with the fast pace.
Wednesday May 29, 2024
EP054 - Last session with current psychologist
Wednesday May 29, 2024
Wednesday May 29, 2024
Thomas has his last and final session with his current psychologist, and it's hard to say goodbye to a person he build up so much trust with. It is also hard having to explain his situation to every single person involved in his continued recovery. He has to make sure he still is controlling as much of the situation as possible, and that things aren't moving too fast!
Tuesday May 28, 2024
EP053 - Things are moving fast, too fast!
Tuesday May 28, 2024
Tuesday May 28, 2024
Struggling to bring back normality, Thomas can't control his situation as one more assessment was made today, by the commune's unemployment office, and another one is to be scheduled by his doctor. Also he is getting a new psychologist. All on all, Thomas thinks everything is moving way too fast.
Monday May 27, 2024
EP052 - My dad creates our budget
Monday May 27, 2024
Monday May 27, 2024
A big milestone happens today when Thomas' father comes over to make a budget and get their finances under control. Unfortunately it doesn't happen without some heartache and kicking up a lot of dust that has been causing trouble in Thomas' relationship with his wife. But it gets done!
Sunday May 26, 2024
EP051 - Creativity is coming back
Sunday May 26, 2024
Sunday May 26, 2024
After the second day of the masterclass, Thomas is feeling a lot better, and during the event he started feeling his creativity sneak back, and his self-esteem is starting to show itself again. The new direction seems to be working, and is opening up for new branches that before were completely unwalkable.
Saturday May 25, 2024
EP050 - Meeting colleagues, comparing situations
Saturday May 25, 2024
Saturday May 25, 2024
After a whole day at a sound designers master class, Thomas reflects on how it is to meet friends working in the film business and talk to them about how he is taking a break. Also meeting one that is in a similar situation puts things in perspective.
Friday May 24, 2024
EP049 - I'm NOT insane!
Friday May 24, 2024
Friday May 24, 2024
After a 1,5 hour session with a psychologist specialising in psychiatric diagnostics, the conclusion is that Thomas is not to have a clinical diagnosis, but rather has stress and an acute overload. This means no drugs (for now) but probably a new therapist that is more suited for his case, if the insurance coughs up more money.
Thursday May 23, 2024
EP048 - My body is unhealthy
Thursday May 23, 2024
Thursday May 23, 2024
After the third day of teaching, Thomas is feeling fatigued and ill. And it's probably from pushing too hard, and also the fear of the psychiatric evaluation that he is having tomorrow! Also having now gone 2 days without hard physical exercise is making his back slump, and his head hang. Tired, and tired.
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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.