Author Archives: Kevin Carlstead

About Kevin Carlstead

I graduated as a hospitality and psychology student at University of Denver. I spent most of my teenage and young adult years in the hospitality industry. I am still searching for what industry suits my personality and talents so that I can feel more meaning throughout my days. My current career pursuit has me enrolled in a graduate program to become a licensed Marriage and Family Therapist. I was born and raised in San Diego, CA. I love music with something to it. I love life with something to it. I have made it one of my purposes in this life to integrate both of these things that I love. This blog and my own songwriting has given me the platforms to do that very thing. Thank you for reading.

White Males & Toxic Masculinity

Posted on January 20, 2021 by Kevin Carlstead

It is natural to be vulnerable and sensitive. Otherwise, it wouldn’t impact our mental health in such positive and beneficial ways. Continue reading →

Posted in Humans & Society | Tagged inauguration, letting go of control, mental health, recovering perfectionist, self acceptance, self care, self love, toxic masculinity, trump, white male | 2 Comments

Abandoning Myself

Posted on January 6, 2021 by Kevin Carlstead

I no longer desire abandoning myself when I don’t fit into society’s tiny box of standards. Continue reading →

Posted in Being Present | Tagged letting go, mental health, recovering perfectionist, self acceptance, self care, self love, social anxiety | 5 Comments

Unglued

Posted on December 23, 2020 by Kevin Carlstead

The mind is a beautifully powerful part of our body when it finds its true nature Continue reading →

Posted in Being Present | Tagged Control is an Illusion, impulses, mental health, power is an illusion, recovering g perfectionist, self care, self love, temptations | Leave a comment

Temptations Dissipate

Posted on December 22, 2020 by Kevin Carlstead

Allow my mind the space to process without me butting in. Allow all the positive, and all the negative. And as temptations dissipate…direct my hands with calm and clarity. I don’t need to be dominated by any seductive lures that lead me astray. Continue reading →

Posted in Being Present | Tagged Control is an Illusion, empowering myself, letting go, mental health, power is an illusion, recovering perfectionist, self care, self love | Leave a comment

Loving Me

Posted on December 20, 2020 by Kevin Carlstead

The more we try to control…the more we feel we need to try to control to keep up the illusion that we have control. Continue reading →

Posted in Being Present | Tagged allow, illusion of control, illusion of power, letting go of control, letting go of power, mental health, pure awareness, recovering perfectionist, self-acceptance, self-care, self-love | 5 Comments

Unbridle

Posted on December 2, 2020 by Kevin Carlstead

“Take a breath as the brief glimpse of manipulating urges simmer and fade” Continue reading →

Posted in Being Present | Tagged addiction, anxiety, Being Present, creating a path to be present, depression, mental health, recovering perfectionist, relinquish control, self-acceptance, self-care, self-love, unbridled | Leave a comment

Concede

Posted on December 1, 2020 by Kevin Carlstead

“All human beings (no matter what) deserve love, dignity, and opportunity” Continue reading →

Posted in Humans & Society | Tagged community resources, Donald trump, election 2020, love instead of hate, mental health, pandemic, recovering perfectionist, status quo | Leave a comment

Interminable

Posted on November 25, 2020 by Kevin Carlstead

Stale wind fills the beaten sail Continue reading →

Posted in Being Present | Tagged depression, marriage tips, mental health, recovering perfectionist, self care, self love | 1 Comment

#SpeakingOutAgainstPorn

Posted on November 20, 2020 by Kevin Carlstead

The time it takes to play it down…
The time it takes you… Continue reading →

Posted in Humans & Society | Tagged anxiety, calm, dehumanize, depression, lonely, masturbation, meditation, mental health, objectify, porn addiction, relaxation, self care, self love | Leave a comment

Letting Go of Perfection

Posted on October 30, 2020 by Kevin Carlstead

I cannot be present without being vulnerable and warm. I cannot be vulnerable without being present and warm. I cannot be warm without being present and vulnerable. Continue reading →

Posted in Being Present | Tagged control, Love, mental health, Perfection, present, recovering perfectionist, self acceptance, self care, self love, vulnerable, warm | 1 Comment

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