I’m back, after a long hiatus. In today’s podcast, I start out feeling overwhelmed, then launch into anxiety around world events, evaluate the confusion around addiction terminology, and share my thoughts on introspection and an idle mind. Hope you’ll join me. CHAPTERS 0:00:00 beautiful afternoon on the patio 0:01:06 rumors of my demise are exaggerated 0:02:49 community, coaching, courses, & content @ Uneven Life 0:10:10 i’m overwhelmed, but good 0:11:37 work, mindset, & perspective 0:14:30 business, balance & our brains 0:19:54 missed talking with you 0:21:02 processing politics & recent world events 0:28:15 back-up and find a commonality 0:32:57 doing the podcast circuit 0:35:51 addiction vs. dependence vs. withdrawal vs. BIND ??? 0:40:17 walking inside / checking on murphy 0:43:09 introspection & an idle mind 0:49:53 it won’t always be like this 0:58:28 our members, benzo brain, and trying to wrap it up 1:05:30 wrapping things up (attempt #2) 1:08:14 wrapping things up (for real this time) REFERENCES ASAM Benzo Guidelines Discussion on Dr. Josef’s Channel — https://www.unevenlife.com/post/new-video-on-the-asam-benzo-guideline-with-dr-josef-d-e-foster-john-staight — D E Foster was a guest on Dr. Josef’s podcast talking about the recent ASAM Benzo Guidelines Uneven Life — https://unevenLife.com — Support for anxiety and anxiety medication. RECODING INFO — RECORDED: Friday, September 26, 2025 — LOCATION: Colorado PODCAST SITELINKS — UNEVEN WEBSITE: https://unevenLife.com — YOUTUBE: https://youtube.com/@theUnevenLife — X (TWITTER): https://twitter.com/@theUnevenLife PODCAST SUMMARY Welcome to “uneven,” a podcast about life, anxiety, and being human. In such a chaotic world, how do we better our lives and the lives of those around us? Maybe, just maybe, we might find a few solutions together. Join veteran podcaster D E Foster as he explores the intimate struggles so many of us experience — often in silence. I hope you’ll join us. PODCAST DISCLAIMER The uneven podcast is for general information purposes only and should never be considered medical, psychological, or any other form of health advice. Health-related information provided is not a substitute for professional advice and should not be used to diagnose or treat health problems or to prescribe any medical devices, psychological treatments, or other remedies. Never disregard medical advice or delay in seeking it. Please visit our website for our complete disclaimer at https://unevenLife.com/disclaimer. SUICIDE PREVENTION If you, or anyone you know, is having suicidal thoughts, please seek help immediately. Resources can be found on our website at: https://www.unevenLife.com/resources#suicide. PODCAST MUSIC All music provided / licensed through Storyblocks (https://www.storyblocks.com) Uneven theme music — TITLE: From the Earth — ARTIST: Humans Win — PUBLISHER: Lance Conrad (BMI) PODCAST PRODUCTION The Uneven Podcast is part of the Uneven (https://unevenLife.com) and is a production of Denim Mountain Press (https://denimmountainpress.com).