“Don't Take Anything Personally. Nothing others do is because of you. What others say and do is a projection of their own reality, their own dream. When you are immune to the opinions and actions of others, you won't be the victim of needless s

Boundaries and the Power of No

Oct 24th, 2022 24m 32s

"John Cacioppo, Ph.D., and colleagues at the University of Chicago actually measured the electrical output of the cerebral cortex to demonstrate that, across a variety of situations, negative information leads to a swift and outsize surge in ac

Admitted to a Behavioral Health Unit

Jul 29th, 2022 38m 56s

This episode we spoke with a dear friend of mine Brian. The conversation covers his struggles with mental health, being admitted into a Behavioral Health Unit, and what he does to stay the course!

Victory via Surrender

Jul 16th, 2022 21m

Alan watts, a writer and 20th century philosopher once wrote:“Why don’t you really know what you want? There are two reasons that you don’t really know what you want. Number one: you already have it. Number two: you don’t know yourself, because

Why Everyone Hates Dating

Jun 10th, 2022 26m 22s

Of the 15% of American adults who are both single and looking for a committed relationship or casual dates – most say they are dissatisfied with their dating lives and that it has been difficult to find people to date67% percent of those Americ

My Ketamine Therapy Experience

Apr 14th, 2022 27m 22s

I’ve had very little exposure to hallucinogens or psychedelics. I’ve never had any interest in tripping balls or anything of the sort. I was terrified before my first season. I cried, hugged my brother (who is my sponsor), and expected to meet

Feelings of Inadequacy and Emasculation

Feb 28th, 2022 14m 50s

A study conducted by The Medical University of Vienna with a population of male suicide survivors found that, “some (men) reported that the adherence to masculine norms meant that sometimes the feelings associated with being vulnerable were mor

Forgiveness

Feb 15th, 2022 19m 38s

Forgiveness is incredible for every aspect of your life from physical to mental health, your career to your love life, interpersonal to inner peace. Remember, forgiveness is a gift you give to yourself. It DOES NOT require that you are willing

Gratitude and Taking Inventory

Feb 6th, 2022 26m 54s

Gratitude is related inversely to depression, and positively to life satisfaction. This is not to say that “depressed people” should simply be more grateful, as depression is a very complicated disease and a struggle for millions of people. Ins

Your Social Battery and the Power of Sweatpants

Nov 30th, 2021 17m 34s

OTHER PEOPLE ARE F****** EXHAUSTING. Your grandmother, your college buddy, your wife, your coworker, your kids, your father, etc… they are all exhausting. Interacting with other people is draining. It doesn’t matter how much you love the other

Being Gay and no longer Married to a Women

Nov 10th, 2021 35m 46s

Today we spoke with and incredible soul, Ryan. Ryan knowing he has feelings towards other men, still married a cis women. This is not an uncommon thing and is a true manifestation of the stigma gay individuals feel. Most are required to lie to

The Problem with this Podcast

Oct 3rd, 2021 18m 54s

“Sometimes the only answer people are looking for when they ask for help is that they won’t have to face the problem alone.”– AnonymousThat’s really at the crux of the problem with this podcast. Only those willing to identify and fulfill their

Imposter Syndrome

Sep 15th, 2021 16m 30s

I am not a writer. I’ve been fooling myself and other people.—John SteinbeckFor those of you who don't know John Steinbeck wrote the Grapes of Wrath and Of Mice and Men, he won a pulitzer prize, he graduated from Stanford. This only goes to sho

Listening to your Body

Sep 6th, 2021 16m 4s

“Listen to your body. Do not be a blind and deaf tenant.“-George A. SheehanTo me this speaks to a strange existential truth…That our minds are simply a giant pile of jelly controlling a tall meat sack we call a body. What Sheehan is asking of

Patience

Jul 18th, 2021 13m 58s

Benjamin Franklin once said...“He that can have patience can have what he will.”Benjamin Franklin, although not perfect… unless being perfect is to be a connoisseur of french prostitutes, clearly was not only a scientist, an intellectual, but a

Self Confidence

Jul 11th, 2021 14m 24s

Dance like nobody's watching, because honestly people don’t care. Shoot your shot, if you're shot down or fail, no one is going to remember, care, and ruminate over it… except you… but only if you choose to. That should be a truly freeing reali

Receiving Gifts and Compliments

Jul 5th, 2021 15m 18s

“All of us have an innate desire to make people happy, especially the people we love. By refusing to accept others’ offers, we deny them the chance to do something good for us.”-Janice L. Pascual of Tinybuddha.com

Motivation & Inspiration

Jun 21st, 2021 16m 12s

“Motivation and inspiration” is typically a bullshit poster hung on the wall of your highschool counselor's office that shows a picture of a dog trying to catch a ball and the subtitle reads “You’re pawfect! Never give up! Persevere!” thats cu

Inner Voice

Jun 17th, 2021 16m 26s

There are two inner voices, the negative, loud, materialistic asshole that is your egoic mind. And the tranquil, peaceful, kind voice which we'll call our Is-ness. One voice the speaks the truth, the other is a parasite that can’t exist withou