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Walk A Little Slower with Tanner Olson

by Tanner Olson

For those searching for a few moments to rest and be encouraged, this is your podcast.Author, poet, and host, Tanner Olson has created a space for you to slow down and lean into the truth around. Here he shares the things he is learning and writing as he invites you to walk a little slower. If you’re looking for inspiration, reminders of hope, notes on creating or are in need of a little distraction, tune in. Find more at writtentospeak.com

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  1. 136: I've Got Questions with Erin Hicks Moon

    I've Got Questions Erin's Substack Instagram Erin Hicks Moon is a bestselling author, podcaster, and storyteller who helps people disentangle faith by creating a kind and curious community that welcomes honest doubt and questions. She is the Resident Bible Scholar and host of the Faith Adjacent...

  2. 135: Dear Judah & Blooming

    All the Things I Say to God: https://www.writtentospeak.com/all-the-things-i-say-to-god Substack: https://tannerolson.substack.com/ Tour with Matt Doering: https://www.mattdoeringmusic.com/ Email: [email protected]

  3. 134: Forgiveness and Spilled Coffee

    Pre Order All the Things I Say to God Amazon:⁠⁠⁠https://amzn.to/4ecAJfr⁠⁠⁠ Other: https://www.writtentospeak.com/all-the-things-i-say-to-god ⁠⁠Substack Tour Dates https://www.writtentospeak.com/tour-dates

  4. 133: Love Poems for Valentine's Day

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  5. 132: Crying in a Crappy Bar on Bourbon Street

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  6. 131: Story from the Stage

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  7. 130: National Adoption Day (& book announcement!)

    Pre Order All the Things I Say to God Amazon: https://amzn.to/4ecAJfr Everywhere else: https://www.writtentospeak.com/all-the-things-i-say-to-god Follow along on ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Substack⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠. Merch: ⁠⁠writtentospeak.com/store⁠⁠

  8. 129: I Won't Say This in Heaven

    Follow along on ⁠⁠⁠⁠Substack⁠⁠⁠⁠. Merch: ⁠writtentospeak.com/store⁠ Grab a copy of Continue: Poems and Prayers of Hope ⁠https://amzn.to/371HByQ⁠

  9. 128: Dear October

    Follow along on ⁠⁠⁠Substack⁠⁠⁠. New merch coming soon: writtentospeak.com/store Grab a copy of Continue: Poems and Prayers of Hope https://amzn.to/371HByQ

  10. 127: Enjoy it!

    Follow along on ⁠⁠Substack⁠⁠. New merch coming soon: writtentospeak.com/store

  11. 126: I'm A Mess

    Follow along on ⁠Substack⁠. New merch coming soon: writtentospeak.com/store

  12. 125: Praying in Target

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  13. 124: Unplugged with Hannah Brencher

    The Unplugged Hours by Hannah Brencher https://amzn.to/4cRANQU More from Hannah Brencher https://hannahbrenchercreative.com/links Tanner Olson's Substack tannerolson.substack.com/ On this episode of The Walk A Little Slower Podcast, Tanner Olson is joined by author of The Unplugged Hours, Hannah...

  14. 123: As You Go turns 4

    As You Go: Words for the Unknown turns 4 years old this year. On this episode I talk about how the book came to be and share a few select poems from the collection. Grab a copy of As You Go: Words for the Unknown here: https://amzn.to/359FxB3 Read A Drop of Joy here:...

  15. 122: Truth of My Youth

    In this episode of The Walk A Little Slower Podcast, Tanner Olson gives honor to his favorite band, New Found Glory. Read the writing on Substack. More from New Found Glory: newfoundglory.com

  16. 121: Just Let it Happen

    The Walk A Little Slower Podcast with Tanner Olson 121: Just Let it Happen Have something you'd like to ask me? ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Ask here!⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ Support the podcast ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Patreon.com/writtentospeak⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ Substack ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://tannerolson.substack.com/⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ Read ⁠Just Let It Happen on Substack...

  17. 120: I Told Them Everything

    The Walk A Little Slower Podcast with Tanner Olson 120: I Told Them Everything Have something you'd like to ask me? ⁠⁠⁠⁠Ask here!⁠⁠⁠⁠ Support the podcast ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Patreon.com/writtentospeak⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ Substack ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://tannerolson.substack.com/⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ Read ⁠I Told Them Everything on Substack...

  18. 119: Crusty with Love Handles

    The Walk A Little Slower Podcast with Tanner Olson 119: Crusty with Love Handles Have something you'd like to ask me? ⁠⁠⁠Ask here!⁠⁠⁠ Support the podcast ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Patreon.com/writtentospeak⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ Substack ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://tannerolson.substack.com/⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ Read Crusty with Love Handles on Substack...

  19. 118: The Question That Sent Me Spiraling

    The Walk A Little Slower Podcast with Tanner Olson 118: The Question That Sent Me Spiraling Have something you'd like to ask me? ⁠⁠Ask here!⁠⁠ Support the podcast ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Patreon.com/writtentospeak⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ Substack ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://tannerolson.substack.com/⁠⁠⁠⁠ Read The Question that Sent Me Spiraling...

  20. 117: Slowing down with Erin Loechner

    The Walk A Little Slower Podcast with Tanner Olson 117: Slowing down with Erin Loechner Erin Loechner is an author, speaker, and former social media influencer. She is all about slowing down and being present. Erin is the author of Chasing Slow and her upcoming book, The Opt Out Family: How to…

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  21. 116: The Two Words I'm Listening To

    The Walk A Little Slower Podcast with Tanner Olson 116: The Two Words I'm Listening To Have something you'd like to ask me? ⁠Ask here!⁠ Support the podcast ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Patreon.com/writtentospeak⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ Substack ⁠⁠⁠⁠https://tannerolson.substack.com/⁠⁠⁠ Website ⁠⁠writtentospeak.com⁠⁠

  22. 115: Writing and Continuing with Kimberly Phinney

    The Walk A Little Slower Podcast with Tanner Olson Kimberly Phinney is a professional helper and artist. She is a professor, writer, editor, and counselor. She is an award-winning poet, and Her debut poetry collection, Of Wings & Dirt, which is inspired by her health journey, infertility, and...

  23. 114: Grief, Growing, and Hope with Dr. Terence Lester

    The Walk A Little Slower Podcast with Tanner Olson Dr. Terence Lester is a storyteller, public scholar, speaker, community activist, and author who is the Founder and Executive Director at Love Beyond Walls, a nonprofit organization focused on raising poverty and homelessness awareness and...

  24. 113: A Conversation with Alli Bauck

    The Walk A Little Slower Podcast with Tanner Olson Alli Bauck is a blessed-in-the-mess, stay-at-home, #boymom of three, lifelong Kansan, and freelance writer. Alli is also a longtime listener of The Walk A Little Slower Podcast. Connect with Alli on Instagram Support the podcast...

  25. 112: Unpack

    The Walk A Little Slower Podcast with Tanner Olson Support the podcast ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Patreon.com/writtentospeak⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ Substack ⁠⁠⁠https://tannerolson.substack.com/⁠⁠ Website ⁠writtentospeak.com⁠

  26. 111: Aundi Kolber - Strong Like Water

    The Walk A Little Slower Podcast with Tanner Olson A conversation with Aundi Kolber Aundi Kolber is an author and trauma therapist living in Michigan. Grab Aundi's Books! Strong Like Water Try Softer Find Aundi online Support the podcast ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Patreon.com/writtentospeak⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ Substack...

  27. 110: The King - A Poem for Palm Sunday

    The Walk A Little Slower Podcast with Tanner Olson The King - A Poem for Palm Sunday Holy Week Poems Spoken word poems for Palm Sunday, Good Friday, and Easter Sunday Support the Podcast ⁠⁠⁠⁠Patreon.com/writtentospeak⁠⁠⁠ Substack ⁠https://tannerolson.substack.com/⁠ Have a question? Idea? Send me…

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  28. 109: Jen Weaver - A Beckoning to Wonder

    The Walk A Little Slower Podcast with Tanner Olson A conversation with Jen Weaver Jen is a Bible teacher, author, and host of Good God Talks, a podcast helping you connect with God through uncommon conversations in everyday moments. And She recently released her first book of poetry … A Beckoning...

  29. 108: Abiding with Ryan Shieh

    The Walk A Little Slower Podcast with Tanner Olson Abiding: Living Life Abundantly by Ryan Sheih Amazon Support the podcast ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Patreon.com/writtentospeak⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ Substack ⁠⁠⁠https://tannerolson.substack.com/⁠⁠ Continue: Poems and Prayers of Hope ⁠⁠https://amzn.to/371HByQ

  30. 107: it has been four years

    The Walk A Little Slower Podcast with Tanner Olson Support the podcast ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Patreon.com/writtentospeak⁠⁠⁠⁠ Substack ⁠⁠https://tannerolson.substack.com/⁠ Website writtentospeak.com

  31. 106: 150,000 Miles

    The Walk A Little Slower Podcast with Tanner Olson Support the podcast ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Patreon.com/writtentospeak⁠⁠⁠⁠ Substack ⁠⁠https://tannerolson.substack.com/⁠ Continue: Poems and Prayers of Hope ⁠https://amzn.to/371HByQ

  32. 105: Finding You Here with Susie Teramura

    The Walk A Little Slower Podcast with Tanner Olson Finding You Here by Susie Teramura Amazon Website Support the podcast ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Patreon.com/writtentospeak⁠⁠⁠⁠ Substack ⁠⁠https://tannerolson.substack.com/⁠ Continue: Poems and Prayers of Hope ⁠https://amzn.to/371HByQ

  33. 104: two days in California

    The Walk A Little Slower Podcast with Tanner Olson Support the podcast ⁠⁠⁠⁠Patreon.com/writtentospeak⁠⁠⁠ Substack ⁠https://tannerolson.substack.com/ Continue: Poems and Prayers of Hope https://amzn.to/371HByQ

  34. 103: God's Hands

    The Walk A Little Slower Podcast with Tanner Olson Support the podcast ⁠⁠⁠Patreon.com/writtentospeak⁠⁠ Substack https://tannerolson.substack.com/ Email [email protected] More from Tanner: https://www.writtentospeak.com/

  35. 102: Ash Wednesday and Valentine's Day (love and death)

    The Walk A Little Slower Podcast with Tanner Olson Feb. 14 2024 is Ash Wednesday and Valentine's Day. On this episode I share two poems (Dust to Dust & Trees) as we reflect on what today means. Support the podcast ⁠⁠Patreon.com/writtentospeak⁠ Email [email protected] More from Tanner:...

  36. 101: A Story About Waiting and Breakfast

    The Walk A Little Slower Podcast with Tanner Olson A Story About Waiting and Breakfast Support the podcast ⁠Patreon.com/writtentospeak More from Tanner: ⁠https://www.writtentospeak.com/

  37. 100: 11 years of being a writer & thoughts on starting

    ep. 100 Thanks for being here. Support: Patreon Substack 1 on 1 coaching

  38. 99: What is Hope?

    99: What is Hope? Podcast Illustration by artist Sam Hubbard. You can follow his work on Instagram. Support the podcast Patreon.com/writtentospeak

  39. 98: Matt Doering

    A conversation between Tanner Olson and Matt Doering. Matt Doering is a singer/songwriter & producer living in Georgetown, Texas. https://www.mattdoeringmusic.com/ More from Tanner: https://www.writtentospeak.com/

  40. 92: Childlike Faith and Burnout

    Episode 92 of The Walk A Little Slower Podcast by Tanner Olson Links ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Patreon⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠: Support the Ministry ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Written to Wear⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ - Clothing Line ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Written to Speak⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ (Website) ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Book me!⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ Inquire about an event...

  41. 97: little by little

    Substack: ⁠tannerolson.substack.com⁠ Shop the shop: ⁠⁠writtentospeak.com/store ⁠⁠ Book me for an upcoming event: ⁠https://www.writtentospeak.com/speaking⁠ Continue: Poems and Prayers of Hope

  42. 96: You Were Carried Every Step of the Way

    Substack: tannerolson.substack.com Shop the shop: ⁠writtentospeak.com/store ⁠ Book me for an upcoming event: https://www.writtentospeak.com/speaking

  43. 95: The Way Back - Hope & Slow Living

    On this episode I share an interview I did with Kimberly Phinney on her podcast, The Way Back Podcast. The Way Back Podcast with Kimberly Phinney thewayback2ourselves.com/podcast Shop the shop: ⁠writtentospeak.com/store ⁠ Book me for an upcoming event: https://www.writtentospeak.com/Speaking

  44. 94: You Are Not Forgotten & Judah

    94: You Are Not Forgotten & Judah This episode features a poem that is found on the brand new album, The Clothing of The King. I teamed up with Blake Flattley and 1517 to help create an Advent album titled, The Clothing of The King. On the album you’ll hear two brand new poems, included You Are…

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  45. 93: Carve Out Your Place in This World & Matthew Perry

    Episode 93 Carve Out Your Place in This World Matthew Perry (Friends, Chandler Bing) The Walk A Little Slower Podcast by Tanner Olson Links ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Patreon⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠: Support the Ministry ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Written to Wear⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ - Clothing Line ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Written to...

  46. 91: Podcast update, Diner Dudes, and A Poem

    Episode 91 of The Walk A Little Slower Podcast by Tanner Olson Read the episode here: Tuesday Morning at the Diner Links ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Patreon⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠: Support the Ministry ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Written to Wear⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ - Clothing Line ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Written to Speak⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ (Website)...

  47. 90: The Irish Preacher, Habakkuk, and Peter the Uber Driver

    Episode 90 of The Walk A Little Slower Podcast by Tanner Olson Read the Episode here: The Irish Preacher, Habukkuk, and Peter the Uber Driver Links ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Patreon⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠: Support the Ministry ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Written to Wear⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ - Clothing Line ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Written to…

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  48. 89: Kayla Craig (Every Season Sacred)

    On this episode Tanner chats with author Kayla Craig. Kayla Craig Every Season Sacred (book) To Light Their Way (book) Instagram Website For more from World Vision click ⁠here⁠. Links ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Patreon⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠: Support the Ministry ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Written to Wear⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ - Clothing Line...

  49. 88: Stories from El Salvador

    On this episode Tanner shares about a recent trip to El Salvador with World Vision. For more from World Vision click here. Links ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Patreon⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠: Support the Ministry ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Written to Wear⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ - Clothing Line ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Written to Speak⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ (Website)...

  50. 87: Hope for today

    On this episode Tanner shares a few poems in honor of World Suicide Prevention Day. Links ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Patreon⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠: Support the Ministry ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Written to Wear⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ - Clothing Line ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Written to Speak⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ (Website) ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Book me!⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ Inquire about an event...

About this show

For those searching for a few moments to rest and be encouraged, this is your podcast.Author, poet, and host, Tanner Olson has created a space for you to slow down and lean into the truth around. Here he shares the things he is learning and writing as he invites you to walk a little slower. If you’re looking for inspiration, reminders of hope, notes on creating or are in need of a little distraction, tune in. Find more at writtentospeak.com

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Frequently asked questions

How many episodes does Walk A Little Slower with Tanner Olson have?

Walk A Little Slower with Tanner Olson has 142 episodes on PodParley. The most recent episode was published on March 24, 2025.

What is Walk A Little Slower with Tanner Olson about?

For those searching for a few moments to rest and be encouraged, this is your podcast.Author, poet, and host, Tanner Olson has created a space for you to slow down and lean into the truth around. Here he shares the things he is learning and writing as he invites you to walk a little slower. If...

How often does Walk A Little Slower with Tanner Olson release new episodes?

Walk A Little Slower with Tanner Olson publishes weekly, based on its 142 episodes since February 2022.

Who hosts Walk A Little Slower with Tanner Olson?

Walk A Little Slower with Tanner Olson is created and hosted by Tanner Olson.
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