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WISE ASS WEDNESDAY

The Digital Boundaries No One Tells You I’m sitting here on a Monday afternoon, and I’ve probably checked my phone fifty times since I sat down to write this. Fifty times. And for what? To see if someone liked a post? To check a notification for an app I don’t even remember downloading? It’s a digital leash, man. We talk all this big game about "digital boundaries" and "unplugging," but let’s be real, most of that advice is total corporate wellness bullshit. It’s written by people who don’t seem to have the same brain-itch that the rest of us do. The truth is, setting boundaries with the internet is hard as hell. It’s not just about turning off notifications or putting your phone in another room. It’s about the fact that our entire lives, our livelihoods, and our "tribes" are buried inside these glass rectangles. When we disconnect, we don’t just feel "peaceful." We feel anxious. We feel like we’re missing out on the one thing that makes us fe...
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EPISODE XLII: TEENAGE WASTELAND

 Being a teenager sucks ass sometimes, but it is just the beginning of the life.  The challenges, the ups and downs.  Some say this is the best time of your life and it doesn't work that way for everyone.  However, its the lessons you learn now that will help you see the future.  I talk about my experience and use a nice little playlist to throw you off and get you on the right track. MUSIC FROM THIS EPISODE BRUTAL - Olivia Rodrigo F**K THE WORLD - Insane Clown Posse MY MIND IS PLAYING TRICKS ON ME - Geto Boys COMFORTABLY NUMB - Pink Floyd BIG ENERGY - Latto CONFIDENT - Demi Lavato ROADS - Portishead TITANIUM - Sia/David Guetta

THE STRUGGLE

  Every day we find ourselves struggling, but sometimes through that struggle comes victory. The hardest part of all this is understanding the nature of impermanence—learning to have enough gratitude to accept the victories as wins and the struggles as lessons.  READ MORE

WISE ASS WEDNESDAY

Struggling to Find the Right Therapist? 10 Things You Should Know Before Your First Session Finding a therapist is a special kind of hell. Let’s just be real about that for a second. When you’re already feeling like a raw nerve, maybe you’re dealing with panic attacks, or you’re in one of those deep holes we all create for ourselves, the last thing you want to do is interview strangers. It feels like bad speed dating, but instead of talking about your favorite movies, you’re spilling your darkest secrets to someone who might just nod and say, "And how does that make you feel?" It’s exhausting. It’s expensive. And honestly, it’s a little bit dehumanizing to have to summarize your entire life’s trauma into a 15-minute consultation call. We’ve all been there, sitting in a "State of Confusion" (check out our podcast episode on that here ), wondering if there’s even a point to it all. But here’s the thing: finding someone who actually gets it changes everything. Not...

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