Astro Joe Garcia
@astrojoe888.bsky.social
Gigging Houston musician exploring music, creativity, entrepreneurship and culture with stories, local flavor, and the perfect song for every post. #TexasMusic #Creativity #MindfulLiving #GrowthMindset #CraftBeer
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Astro Joe Garcia
@astrojoe888.bsky.social
· Jan 15
Houston Hangout | Astro Joe Garcia | Substack
Houston Hangout explores the intersection of creativity and strategy, blending music, business, and community insights to inspire meaningful, lasting impact. Click to read Houston Hangout, by Astro Jo...
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Ever wonder how music, craft beer, & mindfulness can fuel your creative journey? I explore that intersection on Houston Hangout, sharing my entrepreneurial path, one song & story at a time. houstonhangout.substack.com #CreativeLife #MusicInspiration #CraftBeerThoughts #MindfulEntrepreneur #Houston
True creativity is born in open perspective, never in closed certainty. #GenX #CreativeLife #Philosophy
November 12, 2025 at 1:44 PM
True creativity is born in open perspective, never in closed certainty. #GenX #CreativeLife #Philosophy
The "real battle" for many veterans begins after they return home. Let's make their well-being a year-round priority by advocating for better healthcare and resources. Read more on honoring their sacrifice: houstonhangout.substack.com/p/honoring-t... #VeteransDay #VeteranSupport
Honoring Their Service: Why Every Day is Veterans Day
A reflection on the lasting sacrifices of our veterans and the duty we have to support them in every season of life.
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November 11, 2025 at 3:32 PM
The "real battle" for many veterans begins after they return home. Let's make their well-being a year-round priority by advocating for better healthcare and resources. Read more on honoring their sacrifice: houstonhangout.substack.com/p/honoring-t... #VeteransDay #VeteranSupport
November 11, 2025 at 3:28 PM
Sometimes the comfort of familiarity keeps us trapped in old stories. Sunk cost bias tricks us into thinking walking away means failure. Dive into the psychology behind it here: open.substack.com/pub/houstonh... #SunkCostBias #DecisionMaking #MentalHealth #LettingGo #MindsetShift
The Cost of Holding On
What Sunk Cost Bias Teaches Us About Creative Growth and Honest Choices
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November 10, 2025 at 1:21 PM
Sometimes the comfort of familiarity keeps us trapped in old stories. Sunk cost bias tricks us into thinking walking away means failure. Dive into the psychology behind it here: open.substack.com/pub/houstonh... #SunkCostBias #DecisionMaking #MentalHealth #LettingGo #MindsetShift
November 10, 2025 at 1:13 PM
We looked outward for meaning. Now we find it in the morning light and unfinished thoughts. #GenX #Mindfulness #Gratitude
November 9, 2025 at 2:45 PM
We looked outward for meaning. Now we find it in the morning light and unfinished thoughts. #GenX #Mindfulness #Gratitude
November 8, 2025 at 2:26 PM
November 7, 2025 at 1:58 PM
What if the things you thought were certain aren’t? My latest post explores the unexpected twists in what we ‘know.’ Join the conversation with Houston Hangout: open.substack.com/pub/houstonh... #HoustonLife #SubstackReaders
I Thought I Knew, But I Didn’t
From mindfulness to music, how taking time to learn shifted everything I thought I knew.
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November 6, 2025 at 2:06 PM
What if the things you thought were certain aren’t? My latest post explores the unexpected twists in what we ‘know.’ Join the conversation with Houston Hangout: open.substack.com/pub/houstonh... #HoustonLife #SubstackReaders
November 5, 2025 at 2:07 PM
“Sometimes I sleep, sometimes it’s not for days.” New on Houston Hangout: the creative journey, memories of 1987, and Bon Jovi’s timeless anthem.
Catch the story: houstonhangout.substack.com/p/the-song-i...
#MixolydianRoads #CreativeJourney
Catch the story: houstonhangout.substack.com/p/the-song-i...
#MixolydianRoads #CreativeJourney
The Song I Almost Heard
What Bon Jovi’s “Wanted Dead or Alive” Taught Me About Timing, Memory, and the Long Road
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November 4, 2025 at 1:53 PM
“Sometimes I sleep, sometimes it’s not for days.” New on Houston Hangout: the creative journey, memories of 1987, and Bon Jovi’s timeless anthem.
Catch the story: houstonhangout.substack.com/p/the-song-i...
#MixolydianRoads #CreativeJourney
Catch the story: houstonhangout.substack.com/p/the-song-i...
#MixolydianRoads #CreativeJourney
November 4, 2025 at 1:50 PM
The creative path is circular, not linear. You return wiser each time. #CreativeLife #GenX #MindfulBeing
November 3, 2025 at 2:00 PM
The creative path is circular, not linear. You return wiser each time. #CreativeLife #GenX #MindfulBeing
The gift of an hour more. How will you fill it? With noise or with meaning. #CreativeLife #GenX #MindfulLiving
November 2, 2025 at 1:59 PM
The gift of an hour more. How will you fill it? With noise or with meaning. #CreativeLife #GenX #MindfulLiving
Real creativity happens when you stop trying to impress and start trying to connect. #GenX #Authenticity #CreativeLife
November 1, 2025 at 2:20 PM
Real creativity happens when you stop trying to impress and start trying to connect. #GenX #Authenticity #CreativeLife
Why do we celebrate Halloween the way we do? Trace its journey through centuries of customs and legends! 🎃 houstonhangout.substack.com/p/spirits-sy... #SpookyHistory
Spirits, Symbols, and Celebrations: The Modern Evolution of Halloween
Exploring Halloween History, Tradition, Change, and Community
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October 31, 2025 at 1:57 PM
Why do we celebrate Halloween the way we do? Trace its journey through centuries of customs and legends! 🎃 houstonhangout.substack.com/p/spirits-sy... #SpookyHistory
Real creativity isn’t perfect. It’s the courage to begin again every day. #GenX #CreativeLife #Existentialism
October 31, 2025 at 12:58 PM
Real creativity isn’t perfect. It’s the courage to begin again every day. #GenX #CreativeLife #Existentialism
Are Houston’s ghosts trapped by history or something else? Find out in “Cloaked in Mystery: Why Ghosts Never Leave.”
#HoustonHangout #ghosthunting #haunted #paranormal #ghosts #spooky #halloween #creepy
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#HoustonHangout #ghosthunting #haunted #paranormal #ghosts #spooky #halloween #creepy
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Cloaked in Mystery: Why Ghosts Never Lose Their Wardrobes
Unpacking the tales, traditions, and music that dress up our favorite spectral guests.
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October 29, 2025 at 1:06 PM
Are Houston’s ghosts trapped by history or something else? Find out in “Cloaked in Mystery: Why Ghosts Never Leave.”
#HoustonHangout #ghosthunting #haunted #paranormal #ghosts #spooky #halloween #creepy
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#HoustonHangout #ghosthunting #haunted #paranormal #ghosts #spooky #halloween #creepy
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Mindfulness means coming back ready to notice what you missed before. #GenX #MindfulLiving #Reflection
October 29, 2025 at 12:58 PM
Mindfulness means coming back ready to notice what you missed before. #GenX #MindfulLiving #Reflection
Travel isn’t about the postcard. It’s seeing yourself shift with each new place. Real creativity starts when you pack light and stay true. #GenX #CreativeLife #Reflection
October 28, 2025 at 12:51 PM
Travel isn’t about the postcard. It’s seeing yourself shift with each new place. Real creativity starts when you pack light and stay true. #GenX #CreativeLife #Reflection
October 27, 2025 at 2:11 PM
Success isn’t just a highlight reel. ‘The Stories That Don’t Get Told’ digs into the truth behind what we see vs what’s real. Take a breath, honor your journey: houstonhangout.substack.com/p/the-storie...
The Stories That Don’t Get Told
Exploring Survivorship Bias and the Creative Value of the Unseen Effort
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October 27, 2025 at 1:56 PM
Success isn’t just a highlight reel. ‘The Stories That Don’t Get Told’ digs into the truth behind what we see vs what’s real. Take a breath, honor your journey: houstonhangout.substack.com/p/the-storie...
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