The Rough Draft
The Rough Draft with Anthony Alvarado is a weekly peek into a writer’s notebook—short, curious explorations of the mind, the self, and the strange ways we navigate being human. Part psychology, part creative riff, part field guide to being human—always brief, always a little unexpected.
Episodes
16 episodes
Episode 16, Getting out of your own way
In today's show we talk with Alexander Technique teacher Micheal Ashcroft about how to get out of you own way
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11:56
Episode 15, Community Is Resistance
What is this show even about? Some thoughts on making a show that is not easy to pigeon hole. And, some thoughts how community and connection are a neccessary form of activism.
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10:45
Episode 14, Digital Feierabend
Digital Feierabend is the concept of having a set digital curfew for phone and screens and letting your evenings be analog. You should probably try it.
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8:43
Episode 13 - Practicing Boredom
Terrence McKenna called it! The future is just going to get weirder, and weirder. Today's show is about how practicing being bored and doing boring stuff is the neccessary antidote to neverending novelty.
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11:00
Episode 12 -Vibes and Tribes
The sports and games we play don’t just train our bodies — they shape our character. In this episode, I explore how different activities create different “vibes and tribes,” and how embodiment, repetition, and physical practice quietly shape wh...
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10:14
Episode 11, How Distractions Drain Our Energy
Why do some ways of “relaxing” leave us more exhausted than before? A look at how distraction fragments time, drains energy, and makes it harder to stay present.
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8:29
Episode 10 How Your Clothes Change Your Mood
This episode looks at how what we wear shapes our self-story, our presence, and the way we move through the world.
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11:10
Episode 9 How to Beat Procrastination
Sharing some surprisingly effective tips on how to over come procrastination, by using reverse psychology.
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10:03
Episode 8, Campfire Song
A spontaneous campfire song sing along with my friends Caleigh and Bill from the group The Birdseye.
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8:18
Ep 6 How to Fight ICE
Some tips on whatto do if you see ICE in your neighborhood, and thoughts on building community.
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8:36
Episode 5, Resistance is a Marathon
Featuring some thoughts on the No Kings protest and self care.
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Episode 5
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7:41
My Race Is Not Your Guessing Game
Growing up as a minority in small town white America taught me the truth about of finding where you belong is finding who claims you.
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Episode 4
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8:17
Real life tips for dealing with stress
I had a stressful month, but I learned 3 tips that helped me deal with stress better!
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Episode 2
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6:53
