Lawson R. Wallace
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A Podcast About Sleep, in Trailers and Homeless Shelters, and Bedbugs
In today’s podcast, I talk about trying to sleep in homeless shelters and trailer parks. I…
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Creativity Crisis
How Excessive Screen Time is Dulling Our Innovative Edge A few years ago, I had a…
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Orcas Gone Rogue: Understanding the Motivations Behind Boat Attacks
It was a beautiful day on the ocean. You and your friends are enjoying sailing when…
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The Power of Dedication
How Hard Work and Ambition Can Take You Far Getting to where I want to be I…
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Triumph Over Adversity
The author shares a personal journey of overcoming homelessness and despair, highlighting the pivotal role of…
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Embracing the Spectrum: Redefining Normal For Neurodiverse Adults
The author reflects on his struggles with disabilities and self-acceptance throughout his life. Initially denying his…
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Sleep Paralysis
A Frightening Encounter with the Unknown Damned near scared me to death I was sound asleep one…
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The Art of Content Creation: My Story as a Writer
Lawson, a writer and editor at Medium’s Illumination Integrated Publications, recounts his journey from a difficult…
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Bridging the Inter-Hemispheric Divide:
The author reflects on their life’s challenges, revealing a struggle with right hemisphere brain function that…
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Unlock the Power of Your Mind
How Self-Talk Shapes Your Reality Don’t fill your mind with lies When I first tried to write…
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The Challenges of Homeless Shelters
The narrative reflects on the uncomfortable reality of homelessness, describing the shelter experience filled with cold,…
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Discover Your Path: Finding Your Place in Life’s Journey
Getting back up after getting knocked down It seems trite, but the only way to find…
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Did a Wrong Diagnosis of Dyslexia Hold Me Back?
The author reflects on discovering neuropsychology test results and challenges the lifelong belief of having Dyslexia.…
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Healing From Guilt: A Guide
The author reflects on their struggles with guilt and regret stemming from past decisions, particularly regarding…
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Love in Full Swing
The author shares how marrying his wife significantly improved his life, transforming him into a better…
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Why I’m Rethinking My Memoir and Writing a How-To Book Instead
The author reflects on his journey from homelessness to pursuing writing a memoir about his relationship,…
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It Was Quite a Shock When the “Mamasan” Wheeled Her Cart into the Boy’s Restroom When I Was in There
The author’s first experience in Japan, as a fifth grader, was full of surprises. Observing cultural…
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My Painful Lack of Self-Esteem Had No Basis in Reality
The author reflects on past insecurities and the untrue narratives about himself that reverberated for decades.…
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Don’t Let Your Mind be Your Prison
At 65, the author realizes that their mind has been limiting them for years. They discovered…
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The Effects of Hemispheric Disconnection: How the Brain Changes Without Communication
The author reflects on their childhood struggles with milestones due to agenesis of the corpus callosum,…
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Unleash Your Authentic Self: Break Free from Other People’s Expectations
The author reflects on personal growth and self-belief despite societal and familial expectations. Emphasizing the importance…
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Your Thoughts Can be a Prison or Set You Free
In his sixties, Lawson reflects on a psychological evaluation revealing his struggle with negative self-talk, termed…
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Lightning was a Special Dog, I still Miss Him After All These Years
In the early 1970s, my dad was stationed in Japan. We hadn’t been there long when…
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I Let Her Slip Away, and I still Think About That Night
It was a warm Summer Night in Japan. I was a teenager on Yokota Air Force…
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