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# Looking Back With Clear Eyes- A Special Episode
- URL: https://www.mikebakerhq.com/podcast/looking-back-with-clear-eyes-a-special-episode/
- Published: 2025-11-19T21:00:00.000Z
- Updated: 2026-09-23T09:56:27.000Z
- Description: This week’s episode is a steady, honest look back at everything that happened around the art show opening. Mike walks through the reactions, the confusion, the support, and the noise that hit before anyone even saw the work.
- Author: Mike Baker
- Tags: Podcast

Season 1 · November 19, 2025 · 17 min

[Watch on YouTube](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=%5FFpaRelf0Fk) [Listen on Spotify](https://open.spotify.com/show/1iE5t5Nrbs0MyLORJpfiYu) [Apple Podcasts](https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/looking-back-with-clear-eyes-a-special-episode/id1826938874?i=1000787951482&uo=4) 

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## Show notes

This week’s episode is a steady, honest look back at everything that happened around the art show opening. 

Mike walks through the reactions, the confusion, the support, and the noise that hit before anyone even saw the work. He talks about what he learned, why stories matter, how the women in his life shaped the project, and why he’s still growing as a creator.

He also addresses the apology conversation, the impact on the gallery, and the responsibility he’s taking for his part in the chaos. This is a calm reset, not an argument. A human conversation about art, community, curiosity, and change.

If you’ve been following the show, the exhibit, or the online conversations, this episode will give you clarity on where Mike stands and where he’s heading next.

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