The Road Less Traveled

Episode 83 - Biography Pt 1 B-Side

There will always be stories I miss, memories I forget, or moments that escape me... but hopefully I capture more than eludes me. Here are some of the stories I didn't share during the first part of my autobiography story arc. Have fun! As always, thank you for listening and being respectful. -db

Episode 82 - Biography Pt 1

I'm finally getting around to the biography portion of this now-not-anonymous podcast. It started as an audio diary to help me cope and attempt to move forward after spending over five years in prison. I blacked out at home and woke up at the scene of an accident I had caused that claimed the life of an innocent person. Nothing said in this podcast/diary is an excuse or an attempt to garner sympathy. I'm still trying to this day to understand the difference between the good person that I was/am, with the person that did something so terrible. This was done entirely anonymously from the beginning up until now but has never been hidden. I've Googled myself. It's out there. My biggest hope is that if you're listening or happen to stumble upon this, there may be something in here that allows you to better yourself or avoid any mistakes I've made. As always, thank you for listening and being respectful. - db
 
P.S. Sorry about the political views in the middle, but it does relate to how/where/by whom I was raised. Myrna was a beautiful and kind Canadian immigrant who I had the great fortune to be adopted by. Most parents get their kids by genetic lottery; a lucky few are chosen.

Episode 81 - Storytelling as Art

This episode focuses on storytelling as an artform, something that I believe in and also pride myself in. I always had my imagination fostered as a child (in addition to literally being a foster kid). I've come to love storytelling in various artforms and chose to study film and writing in college. I'm excited to share that my friend has tapped me for my expertise as a writer and assistant director for a 48 Hour Film Festival this weekend. I'd been struggling with motivation and feel like I've reignited my passion. Thank you for listening and being respectful. -db

Episode 80 - Routine

I've been reading the book Atomic Habits by James Clear and have been slowly incorporating it into my daily life. After I got out of prison I focused on paying off my financial and legal debts and took a break from reading books. (I had read over 600 books during my time inside so I felt okay with that decision... at the time.) I've realized that I need to get back to some of the routines that I had established when I had minimal distractions. Self improvement seems like a good start. As always, thank you for listening and being respectful. - db

Episode 79 - Reintroducing

On this episode of The Road Less Traveled I give a few updates and reintroduce myself and the purpose of this podcast moving forward. It will always first and foremost be an audio diary of my experiences of my five years in prison, but it will also tangentially be related since those years are a part of me and inseparable at this point. As always, thank you for listening and being respectful. -db

Episode 78 - Freedom of Speech

Freedom of Speech is only true in the sense that you are absolutely free to say whatever you want... and then deal with the consequences afterwards. As always, thank you for being respectful and for listening. -db

Episode 77 - Institutions

I'm clearly upset with things, so just know I go on a rollercoaster rant. (I enjoyed the vent, but I hate the situation.) As always, thank you for listening and being respectful. Hope everyone's doing well out there. -db

Episode 76 - Belief's are not Facts

We live in a time period where people seem to confuse their belief's and strongly held convictions to be the same if not better than facts. I grew up with a passion for storytelling and went to college to study it as an artform. It blows my mind these days that people continually follow a false narrative or spread misinformation as if it were gospel. Independent thinking is at an all time low and it's only getting worse. As always, thank you for listening and being respectful. -db