The Michael Hageman Podcast
door Michael Hageman
Maatschappij en cultuurE · Expliciet
Nieuwste aflevering
#71 Is love an emotion or a choice? REPLAY with Paul Spinella
#71 Is love an emotion or a choice? REPLAY with Paul Spinella
Over deze podcast
The Michael Hageman Podcast is a weekly podcast about culture, media, and the systems shaping how we think, watch, and participate in the world.
Each episode looks beneath the surface of what’s happening — from film and entertainment to internet behavior, attention, and modern identity — without outrage, hot takes, or manufactured urgency.
Formerly released under the name ALLOCATED, the show has evolved from personal reflection into a wider examination of the patterns and forces shaping modern life.
Episodes may include solo analysis, occasional guest conversations, and short-form “voice note” style recordings captured in real time — whether from a studio, an iPhone, or live environments — when clarity matters more than polish.
If you’re less interested in what’s trending and more interested in what’s actually going on, you’re in the right place.
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- #71 Is love an emotion or a choice? REPLAY with Paul Spinella · 1 u 17 min · Aflevering 71From the time capsule, a conversation with Paul Spinella. This was my very first upload, in a very different stage of my life. Please celebrate with me, with a side of nostalgia…
- #70 New Years and onward! · 32 min · Aflevering 70Happy 2026! Oh, I added VOICEMAIL! Yes, it’s nice. In this episode I share my resolutions (a lot) and I play my first message! Not going to lie, I was pretty stoked. Hageman…
- #69 I'M BACK!.... Name Changed, and Merry Christmas! · 5 min · Aflevering 69Did you miss me? This change will consolidate all my podcasting under one home, this show!
- #68 Daily podcasting for 30 days · 6 min · Aflevering 68Thank you for all the love and support, this is episode is a life update and remarks on podcasting everyday for 30 days. instagram.com/itsmichaelhageman
- #67 I started living like I already trust my decisions · 4 min · Aflevering 67This episode is a reminder that self-trust doesn’t always come with fanfare. Sometimes the most powerful thing you can do for your mental health is to stop overthinking every…
- #66 I’m done translating thunder into lullabies · 5 min · Aflevering 66This episode explores what it feels like to reclaim emotional expression after years of emotional suppression. When you’ve been told to moderate your voice, regulate your…
- #65 I’m building a life that feels like mine again · 5 min · Aflevering 65This episode explores what it feels like to rebuild your life after burnout—not by starting over, but by making room for internal alignment. We talk about slow living as a way to…
- #64 Moving slower on purpose · 6 min · Aflevering 64This episode explores what it means to slow down with intention—not out of burnout, but as a form of nervous system regulation and emotional reset. We talk about how slow living…
- #63 I still believe in starting over, but quieter this time · 5 min · Aflevering 63This episode explores what it means to start over quietly—without burnout, without announcing it, and without performing progress. We talk about what an emotional reset actually…
- #62 The life I’m living didn’t come with applause · 4 min · Aflevering 62This episode is about the quiet decisions that changed everything. We talk about unrecognized growth, invisible turning points, and what it means to move forward without needing…
- #61 The Apprentice of Quiet Repairs · 9 min · Aflevering 61This episode continues the story of Elias—through the eyes of Mara, the young librarian who stayed. What begins as caretaking becomes something deeper: a quiet apprenticeship in…
- #60 The Architect Of Small Things (spoken story) · 10 min · Aflevering 60This episode tells the story of Elias, a man who changed quietly—one habit, one hallway, one hand at a time. Through a box of handwritten envelopes left behind in a coastal…
- #59 Some things stay more whole when you don’t share them · 5 min · Aflevering 59This episode explores the quiet strength of keeping something just for yourself. We talk about privacy as presence, choosing not to explain, and the power of letting a moment…
- #58 The version of me they remember isn’t current · 5 min · Aflevering 58This episode is about outgrowing the role someone still sees you in. We talk about internal change, mismatched perception, and the quiet power of no longer performing the old…
- #57 You’re allowed to respond before they understand · 4 min · Aflevering 57This episode is about trusting your first emotional response. We talk about real-time reactions, pacing pressure, and what happens when you're expected to wait before feeling…
- #56 If my tone is the problem, maybe you weren’t listening · 4 min · Aflevering 56This episode is about what gets missed when people focus on your delivery instead of your meaning. We talk about softening your voice to stay heard, and the cost of reshaping…
- #55 Anger shouldn’t have to sound quiet to be respected · 5 min · Aflevering 55This episode is about what gets lost when you express rage gently. We talk about composure that gets mistaken for peace, and the cost of sounding calm when you’re not. If you’ve…
- #54 Some rooms deserve to feel uncomfortable · 6 min · Aflevering 54This episode is about what happens when you stop smoothing the moment. When you let silence speak instead of rushing to make things easier. We talk about emotional tension…
- #53 I don’t have the capacity to be misunderstood right now · 4 min · Aflevering 53When emotional burnout comes from constantly being misread, you start protecting your energy differently. This episode explores emotional boundaries, communication overload, and…
- #52 I don’t edit my emotions for other people’s comfort · 7 min · Aflevering 52This episode is about emotional honesty. No more softening your tone so other people feel okay. No more shrinking your reactions to keep the peace. We talk about unlearning…
