EPISODE CXII: THE HAUNTING OF A LIFETIME

 Sure scary movies, bumps in the night, and axe murderers could be scary.  However, there is nothing more frightening that keeping a costume on for the sake of not being your true authentic self.  We talk about the reasons we don't show ourselves to others and the fear of letting those go who don't accept us.  All with a little but of Halloween flair.  Why not?

MUSIC FROM THIS EPISODE

EVERY DAY IS HALLOWEEN (SQUIRLEY REMIX) - Ministry
THE MASK - Fugees
TRUE COLORS - Method of Destruction M.O.D.
SICK OF YOU - GWAR
GOT TO BE REAL
Cheryl Lynn
EYES OF A STRANGER - Queensryche
ANTI-HERO
Taylor Swift
BEAST- KMFDM
BLACK NO. 1 (LITTLE MISS SCARE ALL) - Type O Negative

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We are going to do some fun stuff here, plus this is where you can purchase tickets to all BNB events and there are some coming in 2026 that you will not want to miss.

Lots of things happening, don't miss out,

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Struggling For Emotional Relief? 50+ Music Therapy Playlist Ideas That Actually Work

Look, I'm not gonna bullshit you here. This last month has been really tough for me, and I know I'm not alone in this. We're all walking around carrying this invisible weight, aren't we? Some days it feels like drowning in our own heads, and honestly, sometimes the usual "self-care" advice feels like total garbage when you're in the thick of it.

But here's what I've discovered through my own messy journey with anxiety and those lovely 3 AM existential crisis moments: music isn't just background noise. It's actually medicine. And I'm not talking about throwing on some generic "chill vibes" playlist and hoping for the best. I'm talking about intentional, science-backed music therapy that actually works.

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WHAT THE F@#K HAPPENED?

 As I have been playing with different ways to grow businesses and awareness to BNB, I found something. It was a blog that I wrote back in 2014. I was so positive, and complimentary to myself. Life was just perfect. I was so full of toxic positivity and beaming. So what the fuck went wrong? 

EPISODE CXXI: THE NEW DAY

 We all have bad days, but we don't live in that day forever.  How do we move past the bad stuff that happens?  How can we stay mindful and use the intellect to tell us how to move forward?  Can we move forward knowing the new day, aka tomorrow is coming?  I look at those questions and more here.

SONGS FROM THIS EPISODE

EXACTLY WHERE I AM - Ween
WHY? - Enigma
WORST DAY - Illenium f/ Max
SLEEPLESS NIGHTS - King Diamond
WE LIVE ANOTHER DAY - Gothminister
SO WHACHA WANT - Beastie Boys
SECOND CHANCE - Shinedown
TOMORROW - Kerri Chandler

WEEKEND WONDER

Toxic Positivity Is Dead: The Raw Truth About What Actually Helps Depression

I'm so fucking tired of being told to "look on the bright side."

You know what I'm talking about, right? That friend who responds to your honest admission of struggling with depression by saying "just think positive thoughts!" Or the family member who hits you with "everything happens for a reason" when you're literally in the darkest place you've ever been. It's everywhere: this relentless pressure to slap a smile on your face and pretend everything's fine when it's absolutely not.

This toxic positivity bullshit has had its moment, and I'm here to tell you that moment is over. We're done pretending that forcing ourselves to be happy all the time actually helps anyone. Because spoiler alert: it doesn't. In fact, it makes everything worse. (read more)

WHERE IT STARTED

 This weekend I went to Chicago to see Kamala Harris talk about her book 107 Days which refers to her time on the campaign trail. It was interesting, but something hit me more than the former vice president's. Something more energizing, spiritual if you will. I didn't expect it to hit me like it did, but it was a healthy reminder. (read more)