Pondering Thoughts Podcast

About Pondering Thoughts Podcast

Pondering Thoughts Podcast is a captivating podcast for curious minds. Hosted by K. Wilkes, each episode is crafted with care to provide you with engaging stories, thought-provoking insights, and occasional interviews to satiate the hungry minds of curious individuals. From themes in literature to cultural phenomena and everything in between Pondering Thoughts Podcast will delve into a myriad of topics that will leave you endlessly curious. So get ready to embark on an adventure of stimulating conversations that will leave you pondering long after each episode ends.

Publisher

K. Wilkes

Category

arts · society & culture · society & culture

Language

en

Explicit

No

First episode

8 Aug 2023

Latest episode

25 Jun 2026

Latest episodes

66 episodes in the feed.

1. 

   25 Jun 2026

   The Luck Factor: How Much Does It Shape Our Lives?

   We often hear that success comes from hard work, determination, and perseverance—but is that the whole story? In this solo episode, host K. Wilkes takes a thoughtful look at the role luck, timing, circumstance, and personal effort play in shaping our lives. Through personal reflections, real-world examples, and philosophical questions about free will and determinism, she explores how factors beyond our control can influence the opportunities we receive and the paths we take. Along the way,&nb...

2. 

   11 Jun 2026

   Men and Emotional Abuse: Breaking the Silence: Conversation with Tim Golden

   Men can be victims of emotional abuse too—but many struggle to recognize it, talk about it, or seek help. In this powerful and deeply personal episode, Tim Golden—philosophy professor, author, actor, former attorney, and national speaker on men's mental health—shares his journey as a survivor of emotional abuse. Best known for his TEDx Talk, Suffering in Silence: The Emotional Abuse of Men, Tim opens up about how emotional abuse affected his self-esteem, identity, relationships, intimacy, and...

3. 

   28 May 2026

   How Do We Talk to Kids About Child Abuse? A Conversation with Ashley-Lauren Elrod

   According to the CDC, at least 1 in 7 children in the United States experienced child abuse or neglect in the past year—raising an urgent question: Are the conversations that could help protect children happening too late, or not happening at all? In this powerful and trauma-informed episode, host K. Wilkes is joined by Ashley-Lauren Elrod — child-abuse survivor, board-certified mental health coach, artist, and founder of Visionary Woman Productions. Ashley-Lauren shares her journey from surv...

Reach and audience

Public platform figures. Ratings count people who left a rating, not total listeners.

Apple Podcasts (US)

5.0 / 5

4 ratings

Spotify

5.0 / 5

4 ratings

Podcast Authority Score: 40 / 100

A composite of feed quality, social presence, YouTube performance and engagement. Read the methodology.

Quality

38

Social presence

91

YouTube

0

Engagement

60

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Guest appearances

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