Michael Smoak

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3,824 appearances 8 recordings 1 series first heard Jun 2026 last heard 4d ago

Michael Smoak’s voice in public audio — every appearance, attributed to the second.

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The HigherUp Podcast · 17 Things I Wish I Knew Sooner | The HigherUp Podcast Ep. 87 · 18 Aug 2026 podcast

There was this period of coming into my own and developing my passions that felt matched

A bit lonely and a bit isolating. matched

And I remember that. matched

And it was a strange time. matched

I had very few people in my life that I was deeply connected with. matched

My friend Will, who I've talked about a lot being one of them. matched

Some connections I've reconnected with, but the friendships I have now, for the most part, are friendships I didn't have, the exception of a few key people, just a few years ago and posting on social media matched

Showing up matched

In that facet and that facet and sort of exposure therapying. matched

Myself. matched

Allowed me to find deep, meaningful connections on the other side of a lonely chapter. matched

But the the caveat to that is I had to keep being me. matched

had to be honest, even when it was uncomfortable. matched

I had to be expressive, even when I thought the environment didn't didn't warrant that sort of expression 'cause everyone around around me was maybe just a bitch. matched

I don't know. matched

Uh, I'm all over the place today. matched

But matched

You have to be be willing to be you 'cause on the other side of that are deeper, more meaningful connections than you ever thought possible. matched

Number seven, it'll all make sense in reverse. matched

No, that's number eight. matched

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