Thinking Unchained Podcast
"Care about what other people think and you will always be their prisoner." - Lao Tzu
“To be yourself in a world that is constantly trying to make you something else is the greatest accomplishment.” - Ralph Waldo Emerson
Step into the intricately woven world of "Thinking Unchained," the podcast that unchains your thinking. Join me on a profound journey through the diverse lenses of science, religion, philosophy, psychology, and personal life experiences. Each episode delves into the multifaceted nature of human existence, exploring how these perspectives intersect, clash, and ultimately enrich our understanding of life.
Hosted by Byron Batz, a passionate seeker of knowledge. Although, I call myself that name, I am aware I have just begun my journey to unchaining my thinking. As I walk toward the horizon of wisdom, my horizon expands ever more. As I reach one of my Ithakas, Another Ithaka appears in my view. Whether you're a knowledge enthusiast, curious about the unknown, a philosopher pondering the big questions, a believer seeking the heterogeneity of spiritual truths, or someone navigating the complexities of the human mind, this podcast offers something for everyone.
Thinking Unchained Podcast
#11 - The Voice
If you would like to read my essay, you can find it at # 11 - The Voice - Welcome
In this episode, I explore a lifelong dialogue with something I can only call The Voice—a presence that first appeared in 1998 with a single command: Write.
What began as a faint whisper grew into an unrelenting force, shaping my thoughts, my creativity, and ultimately my understanding of myself. Over the years, that single Voice multiplied into many—contradicting, overlapping, demanding to be heard. They quiet only when I write, as if the page itself is the boundary where chaos becomes coherence.
Through this inner chorus, I uncover a deeper truth: the Voices are not separate entities, nor are they divine messengers. They are reflections of the mind’s own complexity—shadows cast by a single flame. In writing, I learn that the Voice is both me and not me, a meeting point between the self and something larger, something ancient, something shared by seekers across history.
This episode journeys through uncertainty, revelation, and the fragile line between inspiration and madness. It questions the nature of truth, the danger of certainty, and the power of interpretation. It asks whether the Voice is a guide, a mirror, or a threshold to the parts of ourselves we rarely dare to face.
Ultimately, this is not a story about prophecy—it’s a story about listening. About writing as an act of discovery. About embracing multiplicity as the soul’s way of remaining infinite