In this episode, Jeremiah and E are revisiting episode 58 from Season 3 about existential dread. Here, we discuss combatting dread by setting aside intentional time for checking in with our emotions and bodies. Hope can be found by centering inside ourselves and finding gratitude. As always, thank you for listening along with us. If you'd like to know more about the podcast or if you'd like to connect with us, please visit our website at https://goodtotalk.co. Also, f...

In this episode, Jeremiah and E discuss emotional regulation. Here we discuss checking in with ourselves in awareness, labeling our emotions, and differentiating between reacting and responding. As always, thank you to everyone who listens along with us. If you'd like more information about Good To Talk or its hosts, please visit: https://goodtotalk.co To check out our sister project, Good To Self, please visit: https://goodtoself.co

In this episode, Jeremiah and E discuss the importance of creating space in our lives for ourselves. Though life can often feel busy and stressful, we can ask ourselves several questions to help guide how we spend our limited time. Where do you feel the noise of busyness pressing in most strongly?What belief about rest keeps you from pausing?How could you begin to resist the pull of busyness this week?Where in your life do you feel most absent?What relationship or moment is asking for y...

In this episode, Jeremiah and E discuss some simple ways to pursue physical health and wellness. Focusing on staying active, eating well, and sleeping consistently, this "Check In" is all about caring for our whole selves. Our hope is to emphasize how small choices can have massive benefits for our mental and physical wellbeing and they definitely don't require an all-or-nothing approach. Every little bit helps. As always, thank you to everyone who listens along with us. If ...

In this episode, Jeremiah and E discuss what it means to notice our present selves, turning inward without ruminating or catastrophizing. Flexing our self awareness and observing ourselves clearly, without judgement, can help ground our emotions and foster growth. As always, thank you to everyone who listens along with us. If you'd like more information about Good to Talk or its hosts, please visit: https://goodtotalk.co

In this episode, Jeremiah and E discuss how accountability can be a transformative force in our lives. From avoidance and reactionary responses to living with integrity and keeping promises to ourselves and others, accountability is a powerful tool. As always, thank you to everyone who listens along with us. If you'd like more information about Good to Talk or its hosts, please visit: https://goodtotalk.co

In this episode, Jeremiah and E are excited to introduce Good To Self, an engaging platform that connects learning and living. Incorporating philosophy, psychology, history, and the arts and humanities, our hope is to provoke introspection and health. As the second installment in our "Good To" project series, Good To Self is meant to help you discover who you are, what you feel, and what you need. Please visit: goodtoself.co and sign up for a free account today! A...

In this episode, Jeremiah and E discuss some of Epictetus's philosophy of control from his handbook, the Enchiridion. Here Epictetus clarifies what's ours to manage, recommends acceptance of our responsibilities and limitations, and points us towards responding with purpose. Our actions become an opportunity to investigate our own authenticity and ultimately help us find meaning and purpose. As always, thank you to everyone who listens along with us. If you'd like more info...

In this episode, Jeremiah and E discuss the importance of consistency in our pursuits. Quick results and life hacks don't bring the deep and meaningful growth that time, energy, and effort yield. Even though it isn't always fun or flashy, quiet persistence is the secret to success. As always, thank you to everyone who listens along with us. If you'd like more information about Good to Talk or its hosts, please visit: https://goodtotalk.co

In this episode, Jeremiah and E meander through a conversation about creativity. Our belief is that creativity is essential to living a whole existence, fostering insights into self awareness, healing, hope. As always, thank you to everyone who listens along with us. If you'd like more information about Good to Talk or its hosts, please visit: https://goodtotalk.co

In this episode, Jeremiah and E continue a three part series about burnout, finding balance, and making space for self. Here we discuss some practical ways to fight burnout and create space for self, applying Aristotle’s Golden Mean and pondering three questions we can ask ourselves throughout our days that will hopefully point us back towards balance and away from burnout. As always, thank you to everyone who listens along with us. If you'd like more information about Good to Talk o...

In this episode, Jeremiah and E continue a three part series about burnout, finding balance, and making space for self. Here we discuss balance through the concept of eudaimonia, living a good and harmonious life along the middle path. As always, thank you to everyone who listens along with us. If you'd like more information about Good to Talk or its hosts, please visit: https://goodtotalk.co

In this episode, Jeremiah and E start a three part series about burnout, finding balance, and making space for self. Here we discuss what burnout is, what it feels like and how to recognize it, and where it usually appears in our lives. As always, thank you to everyone who listens along with us. If you'd like more information about Good to Talk or its hosts, please visit: https://goodtotalk.co

Happy New Year 2025 from Jeremiah and E! In this episode, we discuss how setting goals can be an opportunity to intentionally grow and evolve and actualize into the people we want to become. Thank you to everyone who listens along with us. We wish everyone a happy New Year and hope you can move into this year being the whole person, you choose to be. If you'd like more information about Good to Talk or its hosts, please visit: https://goodtotalk.co

In this episode, Jeremiah and E discuss what it means to find moments of intentional introspection amidst the busyness of the holiday season. Thank you to everyone who listens along with us. We wish everyone a happy holiday and hope you can find time to reflect on the things in your life that bring you joy. If you'd like more information about Good to Talk or its hosts, please visit: https://goodtotalk.co

In this episode, Jeremiah and E discuss thankfulness. Gratitude is a quiet rebellion in a world that often calls us to face and feel the stress that surrounds us. We can foster thankfulness through awareness, intentionality, and acts of expression. Thank you to everyone who listens along with us. We wish everyone a happy thanksgiving holiday and hope you can find time to reflect on the things in your life that bring you a sense of gratitude. If you'd like more information ...

In this episode, Jeremiah and E are exploring our default behaviors and stress responses and how they don't always serve us well in our everyday lives. Fight, flight, freeze, and fawn can be helpful automatic responses for emergencies, but sometimes they aren't well suited for our more casual everyday interactions with friends, family, coworkers, etc. When feeling threatened, often it can be helpful to instead pause and think, then speak or act, rather than letting autopilot...

In this episode, Jeremiah and E are exploring our default behaviors and stress responses and how they don't always serve us well in our everyday lives. Fight, flight, freeze, and fawn can be helpful automatic responses for emergencies, but sometimes they aren't well suited for our more casual everyday interactions with friends, family, coworkers, etc. When feeling threatened, often it can be helpful to instead pause and think, then speak or act, rather than letting autopilot...

In this episode, Jeremiah and E are exploring making friends as an adult. Jeremiah has pinpointed ten aspects of how friendship forms. For another podcast focused on friendship, check out Episode 29 from Season 2. As always, thank you to everyone who listens along with us. If you'd like more information about Good to Talk or its hosts, please visit: https://goodtotalk.co

In celebration of pride month, this episode features Jeremiah and E discussing a brief history of the LGBTQ community through the lens of film history. We cover themes of societal acceptance, community, identity, and the importance of queer representation. A special note is that we forgot to talk about 2022's Heartstopper, which E loves immensely. The Birdcage (1996) and Heartstopper (2022) are our staff picks. Rock Hudson (1925-1985)The Rocky Horror Picture Show (1975)Th...