After many grueling hours of research and setting-up, here it is — my first podcast. Please bear with the “bedroom voice” as I just woke up when I recorded the test podcast. I wanted to tell you more stories about how I got it running but I suppose I’ll just save it for tonight’s “Wrap-Up”. Hmm…sounds nice.. Okay, that’s what I’ll call my daily podcasts from now on — “wrap-ups”. Aptly named for the kind of story you’ll get to hear everyday. It’s gonna be a chronicle of an entire day. I plan to record around midnight (when my son’s in deep slumber..playing in “wonderland” lol..) Aside from daily “journals”, I will also include thoughts on various issues and some movie reviews as well. I might even be in the mood to sing to you…hahaha.. nah, kidding. If I do that, I’m sure you’d never visit my site again.. :)
You might ask why I decided to go through this whole “ordeal” of setting-up everything from scratch when I can easily sign-up for available podcasting services on the net. Well, maybe I just want to learn things the hard way. It feels better when you know the “in’s and out’s” of whatever it is you’re doing. And I love the freedom that paid hosting provides me and I want to maximize and optimize its use.
Here’s the podcast. It ain’t that good but it’s my first time, so please bear with me. :) Comments are welcome by the way. Cheers!
Hi Lionel! :) Thank you so much for the very generous comment you made.. I visited your site and was in awe of your great articles, you write well and with relevance.. In this day and age, the internet is ridden with awful stuff but yours are really inspiring and full of heart. I have subscribed to your rss so that makes your blog the very first non-techie blog I subscribed to. :) Will also include your blog in my blogroll of “loved blogs”. Keep blogging! Cheers!
@erasmusa
thanks so much. you should try podcasting as well.. it’s fun but you’re right, it does require work and time..i don’t even edit my recordings anymore because i’d rather use the time to read rss feeds..hence, the “uhms” and “ahs”.. :) and i’ve committed to daily podcasting, not knowing it isn’t a joke to commit to listeners.. :) saw your website, very good content, fun and funky..love the photos.. :) cheers!
@lionel
haha..it did? happy to have made you smile, then.. :) cheers!
I’m RJ Marmol — writer, musician, and independent creator based in Manila.
I write songs, essays, and books about the messy overlap between money, overwhelm, creativity, identity, and rebuilding. Much of my work circles around what happens when life stops feeling manageable — and how we try to think clearly, make decisions, and keep moving anyway.
On the music side, I release work as HeyRJ. On the writing side, this site is where I gather my books, essays, notes, and whatever I’m building next.
Music
HeyRJ is my sonic soul project. I create raw, minimalist-style and deeply personal music interpretations that feel like a late-night conversation with your truest self.
By blending lo-fi acoustic textures with poetic honesty, my work explores love, loss, grief, healing, and the quiet in-betweens of life. Each song is a letter — a journal entry — a gentle companion for when the world feels too loud or too quiet.
While my catalogue began with intimate cover renditions, my work is increasingly being shaped by original writing, drawing from years of poems, lived questions, and emotional survival.
“Stuck Home Syndrome”released on March 20, 2026 is my first original 20-track album written during a period when time felt compressed and days began to blur into each other. The songs came from sitting with thoughts that had nowhere else to go — unfiltered, repetitive, and sometimes uncomfortable. It’s a concept album that isn’t built around singles or polish. It’s closer to a continuous inner monologue, recorded with minimal production and very little ornamentation and meant to be listened to as one cohesive body of work. The goal wasn’t to resolve anything, only to document how it felt while it was happening.
On May 29, 2026 I released new original singles – “Rapturous”, “Uh Huh”, “Look At You”, “All That” and “Blew Print”. I continue to release both original and cover songs and intend to so for as long as I can so check back every once in a while — you might. just find something you’ll like.
For business inquiries relating to music, email me at: heyrjmusic[at]gmail[dot]com or my personal email at: rjmarmol[at]gmail[dot]com.
A nonfiction book about what debt does to the mind — and how to begin functioning again when financial stress has made everything feel blurred, urgent, and overwhelming.
Rather than treating debt only as a financial math problem, the book explores the emotional and cognitive realities of financial distress: shame, decision fatigue, avoidance, panic, relationship strain, and the difficulty of making sound decisions while mentally depleted.
Published under Steady Hand Press. It’s available worldwide in ebook and paperback formats on Amazon. Bookstores and libraries can also be order it wholesale via Ingram.
Contact
For book-related inquiries, media requests, bookstore questions, or discussion-group invitations, you can reach me through the contact page on this site or send me an email to rjmarmol[at]gmail[dot]com or hello[at]steadyhandpress.com
After many grueling hours of research and setting-up, here it is — my first podcast. Please bear with the “bedroom voice” as I just woke up when I recorded the test podcast. I wanted to tell you more stories about how I got it running but I suppose I’ll just save it for tonight’s “Wrap-Up”. Hmm…sounds nice.. Okay, that’s what I’ll call my daily podcasts from now on — “wrap-ups”. Aptly named for the kind of story you’ll get to hear everyday. It’s gonna be a chronicle of an entire day. I plan to record around midnight (when my son’s in deep slumber..playing in “wonderland” lol..) Aside from daily “journals”, I will also include thoughts on various issues and some movie reviews as well. I might even be in the mood to sing to you…hahaha.. nah, kidding. If I do that, I’m sure you’d never visit my site again.. :)
RJMarmol.com - Since 2008. 
5 responses to “I’m Officially A Podcaster! Wow!”
Good first podcast. The volume is clear and the audio clean, and unlike some podcasts, your voice is pleasant. Go for it! God bless.
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Hi Lionel! :) Thank you so much for the very generous comment you made.. I visited your site and was in awe of your great articles, you write well and with relevance.. In this day and age, the internet is ridden with awful stuff but yours are really inspiring and full of heart. I have subscribed to your rss so that makes your blog the very first non-techie blog I subscribed to. :) Will also include your blog in my blogroll of “loved blogs”. Keep blogging! Cheers!
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congrats! i also dream of having a podcast of my own, but it seems like more work than i can commit to. keep it up!
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Wow, thanks for the kind words!
“Non-techie blog” made me smile! God bless.
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@erasmusa
thanks so much. you should try podcasting as well.. it’s fun but you’re right, it does require work and time..i don’t even edit my recordings anymore because i’d rather use the time to read rss feeds..hence, the “uhms” and “ahs”.. :) and i’ve committed to daily podcasting, not knowing it isn’t a joke to commit to listeners.. :) saw your website, very good content, fun and funky..love the photos.. :) cheers!
@lionel
haha..it did? happy to have made you smile, then.. :) cheers!
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