The Real Talk Podcast
by Tyler Michael
A collection of retired episodes from The Real Talk Podcast w/ Tyler Michael. I hope these provide as much value to you as they did me creating them over the last two years. "You have to always be ready, always be alive, and always be willing to move in a new direction."
Episodes
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LOVE & PAIN. Ep: 53 - NO BLAME, HOPE REMAINS.
January 9, 2022. (Original Post Date) Welcome back to The Real Talk Podcast. In today’s episode I express some of the hardships that come with that on-again, off-again relationship you’ve been balancing for a while. I talk about some of the areas in which I’ve come up short in my approach to...
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MR. FORGETTABLE. Ep: 52 - NEVER SAY NEVER.
January 4, 2022. (Original Post Date) Welcome back to The Real Talk Podcast. In today’s episode I reflect on a choice I didn’t make, but one I am forced to deal with the aftermath of. I’ve never had an issue dismissing someone from my life when I feel I’ve been done wrong but today I try my best…
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THE LAST LAST NIGHT. Ep: 51 - A NEW YEARS PROMISE.
December 31, 2021. (Original Post Date) Welcome back to The Real Talk Podcast. In today's episode we say goodbye to 2021 and all it brought us. Another year full of unexpected events and challenges but today we keep our eyes forward. I speak up in this episode about some of my personal battles…
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EFFORT NOT PERFECTION. Ep: 50 - NO LONGER OUTSPOKEN.
December 6, 2021. (Original Post Date) Welcome back to The Real Talk Podcast. In today’s episode I take a moment to celebrate a milestone. Fifty episodes of a podcast I didn’t expect to make it past the first. This has been such a difficult and humbling experience the last year and a half and I…
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OK, IT’S MY FAULT. Ep: 49 - SUBMISSION SUNDAY III.
December 5, 2021. (Original Post Date) Welcome back to The Real Talk Podcast. In today’s episode we respond to another anonymous submission sent in through the suggestion box setup for the podcast. Today I was asked about what is holding me back from living my best life and I answer truthfully....
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NO REGRETS. Ep: 48 - HOW DO I FORGIVE MYSELF?
December 4, 2021. (Original Post Date) Welcome back to The Real Talk Podcast. In today’s episode we talk about regret and all that it brings into our lives. It’s no secret we all wish at certain points in our lives we handled things differently than we did but that won’t change anything now. In...
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DO I REALLY LOVE MYSELF? Ep: 47 - SUBMISSION RESPONSE.
December 3, 2021. (Original Post Date) Welcome back to The Real Talk Podcast. In today’s episode I have a short but important one for you, love. I respond to an anonymous submission that asked me if I loved myself among a few other things and I answered honestly as always. It’s not easy to love...
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GOODBYE. Ep: 46 - BEING HURT OR HURTING ME.
December 2, 2021. (Original Post Date) Welcome back to The Real Talk Podcast. In today’s episode I talk about saying goodbye. Never an easy thing to do whichever side of things you sit on. Goodbyes are hard because you’re either being hurt or hurting yourself by doing it and there’s no real way…
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SORRY I CAN’T. Ep: 45 - I NEED HELP TOO.
December 1, 2021. (Original Post Date) Welcome back to The Real Talk Podcast. In today’s episode I talk about how much easier it is for us to help other people deal with their problems than it is for us to deal with our own. My entire life I’ve been the first to volunteer my time and efforts to...
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OWN THE MOMENT. Ep: 44 - REFUSE TO ABANDON YOURSELF.
November 30, 2021. (Original Post Date) Welcome back to The Real Talk Podcast. In today’s episode we discuss how quick I tend to abandon myself in the challenging moments I face in life. Deflection is the quickest way to survive a conversation you aren’t comfortable in, but how you’re left…
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TIED DOWN AT WHAT COST? Ep: 43 - FREE ME, I THINK.
November 29, 2021. (Original Post Date) Welcome back to The Real Talk Podcast. In today’s episode I talk about relationships and what to do if you feel stuck in a hopeful but endless cycle. I was thrown into a conversation recently where a friend of mine talked about their relationship and this...
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SETBACK OR FAILURE? Ep: 42 - SUBMISSION SUNDAY II.
November 28, 2021. (Original Post Date) Welcome back to The Real Talk Podcast. In today’s episode I respond to another Submission Sunday sent in through the anonymous suggestion box setup for the podcast. Being asked about dealing with setbacks and how I manage to create new goals when previous...
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INDEPENDENT AF. Ep: 41 - FREE FROM ALL BUT YOURSELF.
November 27, 2021. (Original Post Date) Welcome back to The Real Talk Podcast. In this episode we discuss independence and all that comes with it. At any point in life we can take a huge step in growing our independence, the trick is managing that change. I go on to talk the pros and cons of this...
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A YOUNGER ME. Ep: 40 - KEEPING A PROMISE.
November 26, 2021. (Original Post Date) Welcome back to The Real Talk Podcast. In this episode I discuss a promise I made with a much younger me. A promise I’ve gone some time without thinking about to help avoid other things. The intent behind this episode is to offer a reminder I had forgotten...
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THANKSGIVING DAY. Ep: 39 - OWN YOUR REALITY. (PART 2)
November 25, 2021. (Original Post Date) Welcome back to The Real Talk Podcast. In today’s episode we continue on with our two part series focusing on Mental Health during the holidays. In this episode I begin by sharing what I once felt was an “only me” feeling when it came to days like today and...
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GIVE THANKS TO YOU. Ep: 38 - OWN YOUR REALITY. (PART 1)
November 24, 2021. (Original Post Date) Welcome back to The Real Talk Podcast. In today's episode we begin part one of a two part series focused on Mental Health during the holidays. I open with a honest message to anyone who may be listening, and from there we just go. Discussing things from the...
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KISS OF DEATH. Ep: 37 - MY LOOSE ENDS.
November 23, 2021. (Original Post Date) Welcome back to The Real Talk Podcast. In today’s episode I talk about cutting off loose ends. Some people in our lives are only meant to be around for a period of time, others for much longer. Feelings and emotion often stand in the way of our better...
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CONSISTENCY IS KEY. Ep: 36 - ANOTHER SUBMISSION.
November 26, 2021. (Original Post Date) Welcome back to The Real Talk Podcast. In today’s episode I respond to another anonymous submission sent in via the anonymous suggestion box set up for the podcast. Today’s submission asks about goal setting and my approach to it. Not only that but how I...
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ALONE OR DISCONNECTED? Ep: 35 - SUBMISSION SUNDAY.
November 21, 2021. (Original Post Date) Welcome back to The Real Talk Podcast. In today’s episode I respond to an anonymous submission sent in via the anonymous suggestion box set up for the podcast. The question asks about dealing with depression and anxiety, wondering how to overcome it and…
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CHASING CONFIDENCE. Ep: 34 - WHERE CAN I GET SOME?
November 20, 2021. (Original Post Date) Welcome back to The Real Talk Podcast. In today's episode I open up about my lifelong struggles with confidence. We're all capable and deserving of living our lives through positive experiences, happiness and love without being distracted by insecurities…
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INCOMPLETE. Ep: 33 - FOCUSED ON A FAIRYTALE.
November 19, 2021. (Original Post Date) Welcome back to The Real Talk Podcast. In today’s episode I dissect the idea that we spend much more time focused on the things in life that we don’t have rather than what we do. How do we escape being envious of others who seem to have it figured out in…
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WITHERING AWAY. Ep: 32 - TAKE THE FIRST STEP.
November 18, 2021. (Original Post Date) Welcome back to The Real Talk Podcast. In today’s episode I discuss a period of my life where I continuously made excuses for myself expecting the universe to dig me out. I go into detail about some of the sickening living conditions I put myself through…
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FINDING MY PATH. Ep: 31 - SAN ANTONIO BROS.
November 17, 2021. (Original Post Date) Welcome back to The Real Talk Podcast. In today’s episode I think back to how my passion for wanting to help others began. I tell a short story about how I met one of my biggest influences thus far in life and the way he inspired me to want to be a better…
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DON’T NEGOTIATE, DO. Ep: 30 - I’M RUNNING A MARATHON?
November 16, 2021. (Original Post Date) Welcome back to The Real Talk Podcast. In today’s episode I begin by talking about the first step in my self-improvement journey and the marathon that lies ahead. I then go on to discuss the influence one of my closest friends has over me and the lofty goal...
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A NEW CHAPTER. Ep: 29 - BETTER GET USED TO ME.
November 15, 2021. (Original Post Date) Welcome back to The Real Talk Podcast. In today’s episode I finally bet on myself in a way many of you probably didn’t see coming. Described in the episode in more detail, I will be uploading podcast episodes daily for the next forty-seven days ending this...
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BALANCE & ACTION. Ep: 28 - THE SEASON THREE TRAILER.
November 6, 2021. (Original Post Date) Welcome back to The Real Talk Podcast. This week I introduce the new season and what it’s main focus is.. Balance & Action. Season one was the introduction, allowing you and I to get to know myself. Season two focused on Patience & Growth.. and now here we...
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I’M TIRED OF RUNNING. Ep: 27 - THE FINALE.
September 17, 2021. (Original Post Date) Welcome back to The Real Talk Podcast. This week I begin with something out of my comfort zone. I preach growth and it’s time I held myself accountable. I kick off this episode by having a long overdue conversation with myself. Transitioning into an update...
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GIVING MY ALL. Ep: 26 - I CHOOSE YOU.. WELL, ME.
July 31, 2021. (Original Post Date) Welcome back to The Real Talk Podcast. This week I'm discussing the effort, or lack thereof, given to ourselves on a daily basis. Life without effort will lack achievement, aspiration and drive. I begin by talking about why I feel I've struggled with commitment...
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STOP FORCING CONNECTIONS. Ep: 25 - DITCH THE SCRIPT.
July 17, 2021. (Original Post Date) Welcome back to The Real Talk Podcast. This week I'm talking about the casual relationships in our lives and the confusion they bring us. I discuss the importance of investing in yourself and why allowing your actions to attract those who will surround you is...
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LIFE, CAMERA, ACTION. Ep: 24 - ANONYMOUS RESPONSES III.
July 10, 2021. (Original Post Date) Welcome back to The Real Talk Podcast. This week I'm responding to another anonymous submission sent in via the anonymous suggestion box. The topic focuses on finding the right time to move on from certain people in our lives, no matter their impact. I discuss...
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POETIC JUSTICE. Ep: 23 - ANONYMOUS RESPONSES II.
June 11, 2021. (Original Post Date) Welcome back to The Real Talk Podcast. This week I'm responding to another anonymous submission sent in via the anonymous suggestion box. The topic focusing on not only complications within friendships as we age, but how we allow them to influence & shape us. I...
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EFFORTLESSLY EMOTIONLESS. Ep: 22 - SPEAK MY LOVE LANGUAGE.
May 21, 2021. (Original Post Date) Welcome back to The Real Talk Podcast. This week I’m introducing the subject of love & what all that can bring into our lives. Discussing some of the different ways people give and receive love, and how we must be able to adapt within relationships as we age.…
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THE PATH TO NOTHINGNESS. Ep: 21 - DO YOU WANT COMFORT OR SOLUTIONS?
May 15, 2021. (Original Post Date) In this episode of The Real Talk Podcast I discuss comfort zones & the limitations they place on us. The difference between over-indulging in things that bring us comfort and using them sparingly when needed. I share a personal story from recently where I fell...
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LOST IN THE SMOKE. Ep: 20 - CAN I BE SELFISH?
May 7, 2021. (Original Post Date) In this episode I talk about the opportunities that exist in our world and the value those opportunities hold. Speaking on my struggles with self acceptance & my plan to no longer allow them to hold me back. I also talk about the ways in which I believe we as...
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SLAVES TO THE PAIN OF EACHOTHER. Ep: 19 - ANONYMOUS RESPONSES
May 1, 2021. (Original Post Date) In the first official episode of season two I respond to a question from the anonymous suggestion box I have set up for the podcast. I discuss the value that lies in independence & also relationships. I open up about my personal connection to the question…
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WELCOME TO ME. Ep: 18 - THE SEASON TWO TRAILER.
February 26, 2021. (Original Post Date) Welcome back, or hello. In this trailer episode we preview what's to come in Season Two of The Real Talk Podcast. It's been a while since many of you have heard from me, I'm happy to be back and ready to create. I won't spoil too much because this is a very...
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APPRECIATE YOURSELF. Ep: 14 - SEASONAL DEPRESSION IS AMONG US.
November 10, 2020. (Original Post Date) In this episode we take a step away from “covid times” and focus on what lies ahead. I spend some time talking about a personal struggle i’ve been dealing with in the early parts of this years “Seasonal Depression”. Concluding with a story that allowed me…
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RISE ABOVE THE SOCIAL STANDARD. Ep: 13 - BE PICKY W/WHO GETS YOU.
October 31, 2020. (Original Post Date) In this episode we discuss the value of the time we have in our lifetime, and while we can’t expect to completely abandon our outlets, we can manage them. We also talk about how low the social standard bar is & how we can rise above that. Concluding with…
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TRANSITION TO YOU. Ep: 12 - PATIENCE IS KEY.
October 23, 2020. (Original Post Date) In this podcast we discuss what follows the ending of a relationship or big change in ones life, that being a transition period. We talk about valuing ourselves above all and showing as much patience as possible as we repair our relationships with ourselves.
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RELATIONSHIPS IN YOUR 20’s. Ep: 11 - WTF IS GOING ON.
October 16, 2020. (Original Post Date) In this podcast we discuss the expectations that come with relationships of any kind in our early adulthood. We also talk about ways we can improve as individuals to lead ourselves to healthier relationships going forward. Thank you to everyone who I talked...
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WHAT DEFINES SUCCESS? Ep: 10 - YOU & I DECIDE.
October 9, 2020. (Original Post Date) In this episode we discuss what truly defines success, and what we can do to be successful as individuals. I also set up an instagram account for the podcast, to post clips and highlights surrounding the pod. Follow @_therealtalkpodcast_
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I’M BACK & COVID FREE. Ep: 9 - SOCIAL ANXIETY IS NORMAL.
October 2, 2020. (Original Post Date) In this episode we touch on where i’ve been for the last month and what’s been going on. We also talk about social anxiety and the levels to it, how it’s such a complex feeling that many can relate to. How to battle these demons and take a step in the right...
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TAKE A STEP BACK. Ep: 7 - NOBODY HAS EVERY ANSWER.
July 31, 2020. (Original Post Date) In this episode I discuss how one can find peace with the unknown. Unresolved situations & issues can have a long lasting impression on our well being and everyday lives. I talk about ways to be okay with not being able to control and dictate a situation, while...
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PUSH ONE ANOTHER . Ep: 6 - SOCIAL MEDIA DOMINATES, KEEP UP.
July 24, 2020. (Original Post Date) In this episode I talk a lot about how COVID-19 has impacted today’s youth & young adults. The struggles that are visibly present , but not discussed. How our generation differs others, and also mentioning ways to hold yourself & your loved ones accountable...
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CANCEL CANCEL CULTURE. Ep: 5 - FORGIVE & FORGET.
June 26, 2020. (Original Post Date) In this episode I touch on the currently famous “cancel culture”. I address how toxic it is and how as imperfect individuals we should teach ourselves to be more forgiving. Concluding with an explanation on my new IGTV series with listener submitted topics.
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LOVE ME OR HATE ME. Ep: 4 - WITH DARKNESS LIGHT ALWAYS FOLLOWS.
October 3, 2020. (Original Re-Post Date) In this episode I challenge my listeners to leave their comfort zones and reflect on past or current situations that may not be the easiest to do. While doing so I offer ways to find light in even the darkest of tunnels, that being our experiences. With…
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MY DARKEST MOMENT. Ep: 2 - GROWTH IS HARD, HEAR ME OUT.
May 29, 2020. (Original Post Date) In this podcast I dive deep and share a story about my past only a few know to offer encouragement for those struggling during this hard time. I chat a little bit about music and offer my two cents on my own struggle with growth as an adult and how to keep the...
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HERE WE GO. Ep: 1 - ABOUT ME & YOU.
May 24, 2020. (Original Post Date) In this podcast I dive into who I am as an individual, what defines me and what my path is going forward in this world.
About this show
A collection of retired episodes from The Real Talk Podcast w/ Tyler Michael. I hope these provide as much value to you as they did me creating them over the last two years. "You have to always be ready, always be alive, and always be willing to move in a new direction."
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Tyler Michael