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The What Are You Even Talking About podcast

The What Are You Even Talking About podcast

By: Mark Stephen Lyons Jr
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What Are You Even Talking About?—an unfiltered, truth-seeking space where art, science, psychology, spirituality, and lived experience collide in the most human way possible.

I’m The Nomothete—your guide, your fellow traveler, and your friendly neighborhood reality-questioner. As a Nomothete (a maker of meaning and a builder of principles), I explore the real mechanics of becoming: how people survive, adapt, heal, and evolve in a world that is rarely simple, often chaotic, and never as “normal” as we pretend it is.

Here you’ll find a diverse range of episodes that reflect my actual life and work: mental health and recovery (including my personal experiences with depression and schizoaffective disorder), expressive arts therapy and creativity as a stabilizing force, motivation without toxic positivity, journaling and self-inquiry as tools for accountability, interviews with thought leaders and deep dives into geek culture—because stories, symbols, and comics sometimes tell the truth before we have words for it.

This podcast is not about pretending pain is beautiful. It is about building a realistic path through it. It is about learning what’s true, naming what’s happening, and turning your life into something sturdier—one honest insight, one practice, one creative act at a time.

If you’ve ever felt like your mind moves differently… if you’ve ever questioned your reality… if you’re trying to heal without losing your intelligence or your soul… you’re in the right place.

Welcome to What Are You Even Talking About? Let’s make meaning on purpose.

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Episodes
  • Mind Matters Insights into Mental Wellness with Julius Peckins

    Mind Matters Insights into Mental Wellness with Julius Peckins
    Jan 23 2026

    On this episode of “What Are You Even Talking About?” I’m joined by Julius Peckins for a conversation centered on self-discovery and mental wellness—the kind that is built, practiced, and protected, not just hoped for.

    Julius shares grounded insights and practical strategies for strengthening the mind, supporting the body, and reconnecting with the spirit in a way that is realistic and sustainable. We talk about tools you can actually use—daily habits, mindset shifts, and ways to cultivate stability when life gets heavy. This episode is about building a healthier inner world, one intentional step at a time.

    Connect with Julius Peckins

    Instagram: @jmplifecoachbiz

    Connect with The Nomothete

    Website: https://www.thenomothete.com

    Instagram: @thenomotheteart

    Facebook: @thenomothete

    Ko-fi: ko-fi.com/thenomothete

    Twitter/X: @NomotheteArt

    TikTok: @the.nomothete

    YouTube: @thenomothete
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    1 hr and 1 min
  • Consent, Connection, and Conscious Pleasure: A Real Conversation with Saurora Grace

    Consent, Connection, and Conscious Pleasure: A Real Conversation with Saurora Grace
    Jan 23 2026

    On this episode of “What Are You Even Talking About?” we take a deeper route—into self-discovery, embodied connection, and the strange, powerful idea of the perpetual present: that lived reality is always happening “now,” even when our nervous system is stuck replaying the past or rehearsing the future.

    I’m joined by Saurora Grace—a sex, intimacy, kink, and tantra educator—who brings expertise, clarity, and a grounded approach to topics that are often either sensationalized or avoided entirely. Together, we explore presence as more than a mindset: how the body holds memory, how intimacy can become a mirror, and how conscious connection can help people reclaim agency, authenticity, and emotional truth.

    This isn’t about shock value. It’s about learning to be fully here—inside your body, inside your boundaries, inside your relationships—so your life stops being something you “survive” and starts being something you actively experience.

    Connect with Saurora Grace

    Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/sensualsaurora

    Email: sauroragrace@outlook.com

    Website: sauroragrace.com

    Connect with The Nomothete

    Website: https://www.thenomothete.com

    Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/thenomotheteart

    Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/thenomothete

    Twitter/X: https://www.twitter.com/nomotheteart

    Tik Tok: https://www.tiktok.com/the.nomothete

    YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@thenomothete
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    56 mins
  • Mental Health and Relationship Dynamics ft. Mariel Anderson

    Mental Health and Relationship Dynamics ft. Mariel Anderson
    Jan 23 2026

    In this episode, I sit down with Mariel Anderson—Founder and Executive Producer of the Shine Foundation of Artistic Expression—for a conversation that does what we do not do nearly enough: speak plainly about mental health without shame, without posturing, and without pretending men are unaffected.

    Mariel helps break the silence and brings real insight into how men can improve relationship dynamics—through emotional literacy, honest communication, healthier boundaries, and accountability that does not collapse into self-hatred. This is not a lecture and it is not “fix yourself” culture. It is a candid dialogue about what it takes to understand yourself, show up better, and build relationships that are safe, stable, and real.

    If you are tired of surface-level advice and ready for truth, this conversation is for you.

    Connect with Mariel Anderson

    Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/mariel.nichole/

    Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/marielnichole00/

    LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/mariel-anderson-shine-fae/

    Websites: www.shinefae.com | www.marielnichole.com

    Connect with The Nomothete

    Website: https://www.thenomothete.com

    Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/thenomotheteart

    Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/thenomothete

    Twitter/X: https://www.twitter.com/nomotheteart

    Tik Tok: https://www.tiktok.com/the.nomothete

    YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@thenomothete
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    1 hr and 1 min
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