The Mind of Sai Marie
Episodes
Discovering Your Grit with Ann Charles
27 May 2026
Contributed by Lukas
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The Mind of Sai Marie: Navigating the Overlooked Challenges of Grief with Doug Lawrence
26 May 2026
Contributed by Lukas
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Stepping Through the Veil: Neurodivergence, Reluctant Heroes, and The Convergence with J.M. Shaw
19 May 2026
Contributed by Lukas
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Ditching the Shapewear and Kicking Demon Ass with Deborah Wilde
18 May 2026
Contributed by Lukas
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Stop Waiting for Permission: Jennifer Lieberman on the Art of the "Self-Made Break"
15 May 2026
Contributed by Lukas
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Into the Woods: Cryptids, Camouflage, and the Arcane Expeditions of S.A. Schneider
14 May 2026
Contributed by Lukas
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Breaking Free with Eric Fisher
13 May 2026
Contributed by Lukas
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The Formless Hand
10 May 2026
Contributed by Lukas
History isn’t a collection of static dates—it is an active blueprint for control. From the shifting party loyalties of the elite to the systematic...
The Blueprint: Tennessee's Unfinished Civil War
09 May 2026
Contributed by Lukas
“They call it Southern Hospitality. I call it white supremacy with a smile.”Thanks for reading Sai’s Newsletter! This post is public so feel fre...
Truth, Justice, and the Battle for an American Icon
29 Apr 2026
Contributed by Lukas
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The Line in the Sand
25 Apr 2026
Contributed by Lukas
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From Pulpit to Gutter: Reclaiming Grace with S.E. Tschritter
22 Apr 2026
Contributed by Lukas
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The Sideways Lens with Zoey Michaels
21 Apr 2026
Contributed by Lukas
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From Hurricanes to High Stakes: Crafting Romance and Resilience with Sandy Malone
20 Apr 2026
Contributed by Lukas
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The Echo of Rebellion: Family, Duty, and the High Cost of Resistance
17 Apr 2026
Contributed by Lukas
Sai’s Newsletter is a reader-supported publication. To receive new posts and support my work, consider becoming a free or paid subscriber.Violence h...
Hello, I Am Here: Backpacking Through the '90s with Candace McPhie
16 Apr 2026
Contributed by Lukas
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No Kings, No Silence, No Backing Down
16 Apr 2026
Contributed by Lukas
They expect silence; we give them a record.This is an episode on Sovereign Truth: a raw, independent look into the systems that think they are above t...
The Fragility of Peace: Peter Gribble on Societal Collapse and the Path to Awakening
15 Apr 2026
Contributed by Lukas
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Navigating Life’s Sharpest Edges with Ben Leman - A look at Between the Tines
14 Apr 2026
Contributed by Lukas
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Establishing the Architecture of Authority
13 Apr 2026
Contributed by Lukas
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The Architecture of the Void
02 Apr 2026
Contributed by Lukas
For the description notes here, I’m not going to sit here and tell you that “self-love” is a perfect replacement for romantic love. It absolutel...
Honor Under Arrest:
31 Mar 2026
Contributed by Lukas
On March 28th, 2026, the streets of Los Angeles became a frontline for the First Amendment. In this episode of The Mind of Sai Marie, I am laying out ...
The (In)Elegant Truth: Marie Kuipers on Reclaiming Your Narrative
24 Mar 2026
Contributed by Lukas
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Beyond the Plate: R.L. Malpica on the Radical Act of Detoxification
23 Mar 2026
Contributed by Lukas
In this episode of The Mind of Sai Marie, Sai sits down with R.L. Malpica, the visionary behind The EAT Coach, to explore the profound intersection of...
The Vanity of Virtue: When 'Activism' Is Just a Brand Strategy
20 Mar 2026
Contributed by Lukas
In this episode, Sai strips back the pretty filters and the vanity tags to look at the hollow core of performative activism. Dive into the “Look at ...
The High Stakes of a Fading Realm:
16 Mar 2026
Contributed by Lukas
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The Art of the Unfiltered Life
15 Mar 2026
Contributed by Lukas
In a world of curated feeds, the memoir remains our most potent tool for authentic connection. My recent conversation with memoirist Kimberly Conte, a...
The Creative Sanctuary: Hygge & Homicide
10 Mar 2026
Contributed by Lukas
What happens when the Scandinavian philosophy of comfort meets the calculated chaos of a crime scene? Author AL Jenkins joins us to discuss her latest...
The Matriarch’s Shield: Identifying Energy Vampires in Movement Work
06 Mar 2026
Contributed by Lukas
What is the true essence of the Matriarch—a role that extends far beyond biological motherhood and into the realm of community stewardship, moral gr...
Beyond the Iron Gate: The High Stakes of Fae Lore with Tricia Copeland
05 Mar 2026
Contributed by Lukas
What does it truly take to wear the crown?In this episode of The Mind of Sai Marie, I’m joined by award-winning fantasy author Tricia Copeland, the ...
Activism & Advocacy & the Architecture of Discernment
04 Mar 2026
Contributed by Lukas
“Peace. Be Still.” In this episode of The Mind of Sai Marie, Sai dives into the tactical necessity of spiritual and intellectual boundaries. “D...
Navigating the Rifts: Crisis, Trust, and the Power of Relatable Heroes
28 Feb 2026
Contributed by Lukas
What happens when the structures we trust begin to fracture?In today’s episode of The Mind of Sai Marie, I sat down with author Anne-Marie Mawhiney ...
Written in the Heavens: Reclaiming Who You Are
07 Feb 2026
Contributed by Lukas
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Oscars 2026
02 Feb 2026
Contributed by Lukas
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The Ruby Cradle
01 Feb 2026
Contributed by Lukas
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Power & Way
01 Feb 2026
Contributed by Lukas
In this engaging conversation, Sai interviews author Paul Locander about his book Power and Way. They explore the personal experiences that inspired t...
Stuck in the Middle...
31 Jan 2026
Contributed by Lukas
One side wants uniformity; the other wants pluralism. Both want your total compliance. Today, we’re breaking down a viral argument for team-based re...
Dominion - Ascension
27 Jan 2026
Contributed by Lukas
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The World, 'Divided'
23 Jan 2026
Contributed by Lukas
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Truth, Resilience, and The Light
22 Jan 2026
Contributed by Lukas
We’re navigating a heavy world, so we’re keeping the insights deep and the spirit agile. A little light, a little tight—because the only way th...
North of Broken and Furever Home -
21 Jan 2026
Contributed by Lukas
Thanks for reading Sai’s Newsletter! This post is public so feel free to share it.In this engaging episode of the Mind of Sai Marie, Holly B. Gutwil...
The Art of Fantasy Storytelling
20 Jan 2026
Contributed by Lukas
On this episode of The Mind of Sai Marie, Sai welcomes author Zachary Hagen to discuss his new novel, Aisha’s Secret. The conversation delves into t...
Simpler Times and the Value of Friendship, The Wednesday Club:
19 Jan 2026
Contributed by Lukas
This MLK Jr. Day, I was joined by Kristine Jensen as we explored the intersection of intentional craft and community. Kristine is the author of the de...
The Mark of Compliance & The Great Distortion
14 Jan 2026
Contributed by Lukas
In this episode of Mind of Sai Marie, we peel back the layers of modern religious nationalism and the dangerous “just comply” narrative. We examin...
Beauty and the Hell of It & Other Stories
13 Jan 2026
Contributed by Lukas
In this engaging conversation, host Sai Marie Johnson speaks with author Lynda Williams about her collection ‘The Beauty and the Hell of It & Other ...
The Architecture of Exclusion:
07 Jan 2026
Contributed by Lukas
This is one I feel everyone could learn something from, y’all! Thanks for reading Sai’s Newsletter! This post is public so feel free to share it.I...
The Quirky and Inspiring Ashlieya Mariano
06 Jan 2026
Contributed by Lukas
In this insightful conversation of the Mind of Sai Marie, high-performance coach Ashlieya Mariano joins Sai to share her journey into coaching, emphas...
Happy New Year's Eve -Let's Ride out into 2026
31 Dec 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Saying Goodbye to Stranger Things tonight and having a watch party with my kiddos. I’m super excited about it. :D Get full access to Sai’s Newslet...
Things that need documenting
23 Dec 2025
Contributed by Lukas
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Moving Through Life With the HypeCrew's SmokeyJ Que
22 Dec 2025
Contributed by Lukas
In this engaging conversation, Sai Marie interviews Smokey J, the TikTok influencer and creative performer, who shares his journey into the world of k...
The Weight of Normal: an interview with Neurodivergent Rebel
16 Dec 2025
Contributed by Lukas
In this episode, I was honored to interview Lyric Rivera, Neurodivergent Rebel, on their amazing new book, which just launched today, The Weight of No...
Liisa Kovala: Advice on Writing, and Storytelling
15 Dec 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Thanks for reading Sai’s Newsletter! This post is public so feel free to share it.In this episode of Mind of Sai Marie, I engage with author Liisa K...
The Night Girl - Author Interview
12 Dec 2025
Contributed by Lukas
In this episode of the Mind of Sai Marie, I engage with author James Bow, discussing his novel The Night Girl and the themes of speculative storytelli...
Horror Storytelling and Resilience
05 Dec 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Thanks for reading Sai’s Newsletter! This post is public so feel free to share it.In this episode, Sai Marie interviews author Seth Voorhees, who sh...
Irish Mythology and Storytelling
02 Dec 2025
Contributed by Lukas
In this episode of the Mind of Sai Marie, Sai Marie engages with author KT Anglehart, exploring her journey into storytelling, the intersection of myt...
Drop Troopers: an Interview with Rick Partlow
17 Nov 2025
Contributed by Lukas
In this episode of the Mind of Sai Marie, I dive into Rick Partlow’s compelling novel, Contact Front, a gripping adventure that thrusts humanity int...
Monsters, Mirrors, and Mary Shelley:
11 Nov 2025
Contributed by Lukas
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The Sacred Continuum:
10 Nov 2025
Contributed by Lukas
A living tribute by yours truly. This is where we decolonize the narrative. I explore what it means to be Mixed Native—not as dilution, but as a sac...
Mixed Natives Are Still Native:
09 Nov 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Mixed Natives Are Still NativeThis Native American Heritage Month, I’m reclaiming space for the truths colonization tried to erase. I carry mixed Na...
Another Out of the Encyclopedia of History:
09 Nov 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Before they were canonized, they were scandalous. In this episode, we journey into the windswept lives of Charlotte, Emily, and Anne Brontë—three s...
🎙️ Out of the Encyclopedia of History
08 Nov 2025
Contributed by Lukas
🖋️ Step into the dark heart of history with us as we uncover the astonishing and truly Gothic origins of Robert Louis Stevenson’s masterpiece, ...
An Age-Old Controversial Topic:
07 Nov 2025
Contributed by Lukas
In this deeply personal and philosophical reflection, I explore the cultural, theological, and psychological roots of why questioning God is often see...
🎙️ Episode Title: ¡Alerta y Acción! ICE Sweeps in Eugene and Lane County:
05 Nov 2025
Contributed by Lukas
URGENT BILINGUAL EPISODE (SPANISH/ENGLISH): Dozens of community members in Lane County, Oregon, were reportedly detained by ICE on November 5, 2025, i...
🎙️ The Danger of the Invisible Narcissist:
04 Nov 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Today, we’re talking about a topic that is painful, necessary, and critically important to the integrity of any movement: the difference between gen...
Paper Roses: an interview with the author
03 Nov 2025
Contributed by Lukas
NOTE: There was a disconnection during the original recording of this interview, and so it abruptly ended, unfortunately.Some good questions were aske...
🕯️ The Portrait and the Pantry: Gothic Hunger & Sovereign Care
30 Oct 2025
Contributed by Lukas
This week’s episode opens with a haunting radio-style reading of Edgar Allan Poe’s The Oval Portrait—a tale of beauty, obsession, and fatal negl...
The Digital Divide:
28 Oct 2025
Contributed by Lukas
The dawn of the social media age, initially heralded as a triumph of global connectivity, has instead become a crucible for societal fragmentation. Ov...
An R&B Artist and a Radio Personality
24 Oct 2025
Contributed by Lukas
In this engaging conversation, Al Laye, also known as Norman Wakefield, shares his multifaceted journey as an R&B artist, radio host, and actor. He di...
The Vessel: a Flash Fiction Horror Story
24 Oct 2025
Contributed by Lukas
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La Lechuza: Samhain is Close
21 Oct 2025
Contributed by Lukas
🦉 The Cry in the Hollow — A Sovereign Myth ReclaimedIn this haunting installment of Mind of Sai Marie, we descend into the folklore of La Lechuza...
The Legends of Rock N' Roll: In Honor of John Lennon
20 Oct 2025
Contributed by Lukas
In this episode, Sai Marie interviews Laurie Kaye, author of ‘Confessions of a Rock and Roll Name Dropper.’ Laurie shares her journey from a chall...
Rallying Support for The World
15 Oct 2025
Contributed by Lukas
This transmission is a rally cry for mutual aid, legacy impact, and final girl resilience. I call on my community to vote in support of the Face of Ha...
Living a Life of Service and Authenticity
13 Oct 2025
Contributed by Lukas
In this conversation, Bill Hulseman discusses his debut book, ‘Six to Carry the Casket and One to Say the Mass,’ which explores themes of queer id...
Donate to Starlight Children's Foundation Now.
13 Oct 2025
Contributed by Lukas
I’ve dropped to fourth after holding third through most of the 2-for-1 donation days. With just 3 days left, I need a final push—daily free votes ...
Unpacking the Male Loneliness Epidemic
12 Oct 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Thanks for reading Sai’s Newsletter! This post is public so feel free to share it.`This episode exposes the hollow performance of masculinity that d...
Saga of a Philosophical Writer and Poet:
11 Oct 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Chronicles of a Philosophical Writer and Poet: Romance Lost, Heaven Bound, and All That Mixes in the Middle of SoundThis episode is a sovereign reckon...
Tech Fathers? A Historical Figure in the World of IT
09 Oct 2025
Contributed by Lukas
On this episode of The Mind of Sai Marie, Robert McMillen discusses his new book, This Is IT, and shares his unique experiences in the field of techno...
Keep Sai Alive: Donate to Starlight Children's Foundation
09 Oct 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Sai’s Newsletter is a reader-supported publication. To receive new posts and support my work, consider becoming a free or paid subscriber.This conte...
72 Wisdoms: Advice on Philosophy, Philanthropy and Humanitarianism
07 Oct 2025
Contributed by Lukas
In this episode, I interview author Jeff Rasley, as he emphasizes the importance of living life intentionally and creatively, likening it to creating ...
🟣 We Were Always Purple!
07 Oct 2025
Contributed by Lukas
In this urgent lecture, I dismantle the partisan illusion and return us to the original American language: tyranny, not ideology. With precision and r...
The Order Was the Blueprint:
05 Oct 2025
Contributed by Lukas
They called it fiction. But fiction was the camouflage.This transmission unpacks The Order (2024)—a film most dismissed as a crime thriller, but whi...
Sue William Silverman - a Guest Interview
03 Oct 2025
Contributed by Lukas
In this engaging conversation, I interview Sue William Silverman, a prominent memoirist, about her journey into the world of memoir writing. We discus...
The $20 Severance: Kinship, Cowardice, and the Cost of Clarity
01 Oct 2025
Contributed by Lukas
In this episode, I inscribe the emotional toll of one-sided generosity, ideological betrayal, and the final act of reclamation. When a relative choose...
The Guise of Debate:
01 Oct 2025
Contributed by Lukas
This isn’t commentary—it’s correction. In this episode, I break down the architecture of manipulation disguised as dialogue. From Charlie Kirk’...
Learning Who You ARE:
29 Sep 2025
Contributed by Lukas
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When the Signals Meet Static
28 Sep 2025
Contributed by Lukas
In this episode, I discuss the moment cadence collapses in a space meant for resistance. And those one-deaf replies to fascist escalation. Performativ...
Portland Is Not a War Zone:
28 Sep 2025
Contributed by Lukas
In this episode of Mind of Sai Marie, we seal a breach in the national narrative. Portland, Oregon, often miscast as chaotic or collapsed, is reclaime...
The Wolf, the Dust, and the Least of These
27 Sep 2025
Contributed by Lukas
On this episode of The Mind of Sai Marie, I name what Jesus warned us about: the wolf in sheep’s clothing cloaking oppression in religious language....
Face of Halloween: Group Finalists to be Determined this week!
26 Sep 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Voting for Group Finalists ends Thursday, the 2nd of October at 7PM PST.That means you MUST BE 100% on point, every, single, day to get me to the NUMB...
Wefayo: a Platform Built for the Differently Abled to Foster Hope & Community
25 Sep 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Thanks for reading Sai’s Newsletter! This post is public so feel free to share it.In this episode, I speak with Kevin Field, co-founder of Wefayo, a...
Tara Hodgson: At Least I'm Trying
23 Sep 2025
Contributed by Lukas
In this episode of the Mind of Sai Marie, Tara Hodgson, author of Chasing Through Time, talks about her forthcoming October release, At Least I’m Tr...
September 23: Rapture? None know the hour - Not one.
22 Sep 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Proverbs 4:5-95 Get wisdom, get understanding: forget it not; neither decline from the words of my mouth.6 Forsake her not, and she shall preserve the...
Channeling Stories with Kelly O'Hearn
22 Sep 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Thanks for reading Sai’s Newsletter! This post is public so feel free to share it.In this illuminating episode of Mind of Sai Marie, author and chan...
Pruning the Fold:
22 Sep 2025
Contributed by Lukas
There comes a time when the ache of tolerating distortion outweighs the grief of letting go.That time is now.Welcome to the mind of Cy Marie.Tonight w...
Summer Waters: a Debut of Rockstar Romance!
20 Sep 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Today, debut author Summer Waters dropped by The Mind of Sai Marie to share her journey into writing, the inspiration behind her novel 'Puppe', and th...
Fallen from Grace & Risen in Sobriety
16 Sep 2025
Contributed by Lukas
I was delighted to have journalist Beth McDonough join me for a conversation on the Mind of Sai Marie today.Beth shares her journey from covering majo...
The Trek Continues:
15 Sep 2025
Contributed by Lukas
This latest episode of The Mind of Sai Marie centers on author Chester L. Richards, as he shares his remarkable life journey, from co-writing a Star T...
Choose to Rise Above:
11 Sep 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Thanks for reading Sai’s Newsletter! Subscribe for free to receive new posts and support my work.I discuss the importance of condemning evil while a...
The Gothic Soulmate & The Sovereign Flame
10 Sep 2025
Contributed by Lukas
A little story from The Mind of Sai Marie called 'The Gothic Soulmate & The Sovereign Flame!"The thing that's been stalking Face of Halloween hasn'...
Empowering Chats: a Conversation with Susan Burrell
09 Sep 2025
Contributed by Lukas
In this intriguing conversation, Susan Burrell, the host of Empowering Chats, drops by to speak with Sai about her podcast and the work she’s done, ...