Blue Collar Poetry: Recent Episodes
Kevin Carroll
Hosted by a blue-collar guy to inspire with non-fiction and fiction literature. From novels to short stories to poetry. Lyrics and movie quotes are here to feed your soul. Join me for some inspiration. Sit back, relax, and enjoy the inspiration.
Ever wonder or think about lost love ones.--- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/bluecollarpoetry/message
The damaged that can be caused by the wicked and uncaring.--- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/bluecollarpoetry/message
What kind of life are you living? One where you live for other's expectations. A measured and strategized life. Do you live raw?
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The light in the woods makes nature remarkable until you get into dense woods, then it is easy to get lost. Your life memories those sentiments as well.
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My struggles and how I am going to overcome them to be the best version of myself.
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What does it mean to have self-love? Do you do it as if your life depends on it? Let's venture through those concepts
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You were created by the Master Artist. Everything about you is unique and purposeful.
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“Poet at heart. Writer in mind. Life in hand.”
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Do you live? Do focus too much on the end? Let’s explore those concepts.
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What does self care look like for women? How does a man support that?
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Henry David Thoreau and men
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What does it mean to be truly compassionate?
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If you love something or someone...cliche, but let's turn this phrase on its head.
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Is okay, okay with you? Why not be better?
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Growth through pain
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Don’t listen to the World
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No one can beat you happy.
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Who are you coming into life as?
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Will you chose Fear? Or will you chose course?
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Do you do things according to your consciousness or to fit in? Let explore that idea today.
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Use your voice or “voice” to communicate to others and the world.
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Have you ever had a situation where things kept going wrong? Where did it feel that no matter what you did, it only got worse? Have you been able to take the lessons of that situation to make the next better? I promise it will get better.
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What do we look at in a person? What are you willing to do to be a friend/lover/spouse? What are the challenges each of us faces in those decisions?
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A child's eyes are the reflection of two souls. One is their own and the second is the purest form of your own.
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Be firm in who you are. Be aware of your heart.
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Shakespeare has many great plays and quotes. This is one of them, but we look a little further into the quote.
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Andy Warhol- “The idea is not to live forever, but create something that will.”
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Two basic needs for a person is communication and unflinching, unadulterated self love. Follow that journey with me today.
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Waves crashing, toss around with the shore seemingly coming closer.
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The people in your life are a reflection of who you are
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Have you ever heard of the phrase "Be comfortable with being uncomfortable? Today, we will explore that exact idea.
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Have you felt worn down by time? Worn done by circumstance? There is an end to the pain but in a very positive way.
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"To live is to suffer. To survive is to find meaning in the suffering."
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What does it look like to be happy even if others don’t want you to be?
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Have you ever made a rash decision? Used emotions instead of logic and reasoning.
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A great source of inspiration.
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Why Christopher Reve’s mindset can inspire us all.
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Seek renewed strength
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The old sage advice of Good things come to those who wait. What does that look like? How does it feel?
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Franklin Delano Roosevelt was onto something even for this modern day.
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Tender whispers in your ear and a nurturing body by your side.
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Someone walks into a room and catches your eyes. What do you think of them? If you speak to them, what do you hear? What is your first impression? How about your gut instinct telling you something is right or wrong?
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Individual choices create the path we take. Each choice may be similar to other people's choices, but the way they form our lives is different and it is all that makes the difference.
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Every day, you are in need of something to make your life go. Take a trip down the road with the lyrics of Dave Matthews Band.
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The end is never truly the end
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The bundle of joy that was created by two people.
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Have you ever completed doing an activity you love and feel renewed? Well, it is what I would call Engineered High Existence. Take a listen and see if you would agree.
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Today I Affirm is an engaging prompting book to help you write out affirmations for yourself. What is it that you are affirming about yourself today?
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Randy Pausch gave the word a beautiful lecture from Carnegie Mellon, then crafted that lecture into a book. It has had a lasting effect on me and hopefully those words will strike you as well.
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There is so much to say about Mr. Rogers. The one thing that come to mind is inspiration
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Today's episode will delve a little into what blue collar poetry is, the inspiration for the podcast, and the hopes for it moving forward.
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Outrageous love and what does it mean to our lives
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Introducing Anis Mojani. A modern day poet that has had a profound effect on my writing specifically poetry. He is a slam champion, I advocate, activist, and all around great human.
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An original poem by Kevin Carroll who is the host of the podcast. A brief explanation of the meaning of the poem
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