Understanding why kids become aloof and learning how to connect with them can make all the difference in supporting their mental health and strengthening your relationship.

A surprising look at why you only have to pee at the end of your shower—and what it reveals about how we ignore our bodies, our emotions, and ourselves until it’s almost too late.

This episode dives into how sincere admiration can build meaningful connections, soothe emotional wounds, and transform the way we relate to ourselves and others.

This episode dives into why we chase approval from our critics, how that pattern forms, and what it takes to finally break free.

In this episode, I explore Norman Rush’s Mating, focusing on the chapter “Guilty Repose” and the section “Weep for Me.” Through the narrator’s encounter with the waterfall, I unpack themes of noise, solitude, mediocrity, and companionship — connecting her revelations to my own experiences with silence, striving, and the human need for connection. Discussion Highlights:How “the roar penetrates you” mirrors our craving for sensory overwhelm — music, crowds, even chaos — to quiet the mind’s constant chatter.The painful beauty of solitude eroding, and what it means to reconnect with ourselves after long avoidance.The “Weep for Me” moment as an honest confrontation with buried sadness, surfacing only when the world finally goes quiet.The narrator’s fear of mediocrity and how society equates “average” with “unacceptable,” fueling endless striving.The final revelation — “If you had a companion you would stay where you are” — as a call to seek steadiness, humility, and shared presence over transcendence.

This episode breaks down how choosing effort over ease—especially in the morning—can rewire your day, your mindset, and your sense of self.

This episode explores how many of life’s tensions—especially in relationships—aren’t about survival, but about fighting for the future we imagine, often without realizing it.

This episode dives into the hidden struggles boys face after heartbreak, highlighting the vital difference between their immediate wants and deeper needs, and offering hope for healing and connection.

This episode unpacks how using both hands—physically, emotionally, and spiritually—can ground us, connect us, and bring deeper presence into everyday life.

In this episode, we look at the emotional life of Stoner — and what it means for all of us who feel deeply in a world that often demands we stay silent.

This episode shares how a personal “Why Not” list can be a powerful mental health anchor—and sometimes, a reason to stay alive.

A deep dive into Kanye West, bipolar disorder, and the hidden cost of genius — and what it teaches us about compassion, creativity, and the brain.

Six questions to stop mental chatter and bring us back to peace and purpose.

A reflection on the urge to leap into the ocean—and how that longing can reveal not a desire to die, but a deep need to feel held, alive, and human.

This episode dives into the quiet damage of emotional silence—and how to turn your inner minefield into fertile ground.

This episode outlines seven essential actions that offer structure, connection, and safety in moments of suicidal crisis, helping to turn the will to die into a chance to live.

In this episode, we explore how the zero — often mistaken for nothing — holds the hidden power of connection, community, and the reminder that you are always enough to take the next step.

This episode explores the powerful choices we make to stay alive when suicidal urges increase—and why those choices matter.

An honest conversation about the essential human need for touch, how it connects to our mental health, and why feeling held—literally and emotionally—can be the difference between despair and hope.

Author Lauren Henry Brehm joins the podcast to discuss The French Court, sharing her journey through generational trauma, mental health diagnoses, and personal healing.