Episodes (Page 16)
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Host reflects on waiting 5 years to address dental pain and procrastination on life changes
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Critiques over-parenting and the neurotic narration of children's experiences
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Clarifies non-binary identity through conversation with actual non-binary person Freddie
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Reflects on learning Transcendental Meditation and contrasts spiritual practice with mundane food choices
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Explores the Backwards Law from Mark Manson: how not caring paradoxically improves performance
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Lists essential elements for happy, thriving long-term relationships based on 12 years of marriage experience
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Examines obsession with royalty through shows like Versailles, Victoria, and The Crown and why people are drawn to hierarchical narratives
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Introduces ambivalence concept: the ability to simultaneously love and hate something or someone
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Argues shame and self-loathing can be effective motivators for positive life change
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Analyzes Carl Jung's 'Element of Irreducible Rascality' and accepting all parts of ourselves
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Breakthrough insight about unconsciously recreating parental patterns while trying to avoid them
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Introduces Cognitive Behavioral Therapy basics for managing negative thought patterns
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Celebrates milestone of 100 episodes and reflects on major lessons learned over two years
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Explores self-acceptance and the internalized critical voice, using holiday ornament decoration as metaphor for perfectionism
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Addresses holiday obligation-free living and refusing to do things out of guilt
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Processes Trump's election victory and its implications
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Uses Stone Roses wisdom to explore the paradox of achieving success while feeling worthless
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Shares revelation from Midwest trip about forgiving mothers and managing disappointment in relationships
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Examines overreaction to child's first fever and how to gauge appropriate emotional responses
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Kevin Christy returns one year after discussing his father's death to reflect on how grief has evolved
Kevin Christy