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Ink Speak with Maverick Malone

Ink Speak with Maverick Malone

57. "You are not cringe for being passionate" - The Radical Spiritual Practice of Consuming Your Own Art & Becoming Your Own Audience

Ink Speak with Maverick Malone · Jun 2, 2026 · 39:31

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Have you ever re-read your old writing or listened to your own audio and felt a big wave of cringe?

In a digital culture optimized for fast validation, we are conditioned to believe that loving our own creations is a symptom of a massive ego. But WHAT IF the inverse is true? WHAT IF refusing to witness and appreciate your own expression is the ultimate act of self-fragmentation?

In this episode, we break down the difference between Ego Love (performative, hyper-vigilant, and dependent on an external mirror) and Sovereign Love (devotional, self-contained, and internally generated). We explore why a "big ego" is actually a muted radio station and how to finally turn up your own unique soul's frequency.

What We Dive Into:

The creative energy that hit you chose you to give it form. It’s time to throw down the welcome mat, serve up the umbrella drinks, and turn the volume all the way up on your own song.

Want to stay tuned to the Maviverse 311.8FM? Follow me on Substack at ⁠⁠⁠⁠Mentally I'm Here,⁠⁠⁠⁠ my website ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠maverickmalone.com⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ or on Instagram (for now) - ⁠⁠⁠⁠@mavmalone⁠⁠⁠⁠.

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