Ever wondered why people once brushed their teeth with radium toothpaste, drilled holes into brains with ice-pick lobotomies, or bound feet until bones snapped... all in the name of progress?
Now fast-forward to today: TikTok is selling you Oatzempic smoothies, vibration plate workouts, and even the revolutionary “discovery” of… soup.
In this episode of Unusual Practice, Charli rips through the dumbest ideas in human history, from ancient medical disasters to the latest viral wellness hacks, exposing how hype, conformity, and desperation keep recycling the same absurd patterns.
Laugh, cringe, and maybe question your own “healthy habits” as we uncover:
👉 If you love weird history, cultural critique, and dark comedy about how humans keep falling for the same nonsense, this episode will have you shouting: WTF were they thinking?!
"After 30 years in the corporate world, I’ve learned this: real power and leadership only come in three forms. You’re either driven by fear, by ambition, or by a calling.
Find out which one is leading you.
Look closely at who you’re truly leading - people, profit, or purpose.
And ask yourself why you’re playing this role at all. Because until you know that, you’re not leading - you’re performing." Charli
When Control Meets Chaos and Both Face Silence
Why do you feel trapped between who you pretend to be and who you actually are? Machiavelli, Nietzsche, and Lao Tzu walk into a room that doesn't exist - and they're about to explain the three ways you try to survive in a world that won't cooperate. This isn't about philosophy. It's about the internal waryou're having right now between control, rebellion, and surrender - and why getting stuck in just one is slowly suffocating you.
Ever wondered why you feel nothing when you should feel everything? This episode dives into the hidden world of emotional numbness, not as a flaw, but as a coded response your nervous system creates when life becomes too much.
We’ll explore what happens in the brain and body during numbness, how modern culture silently rewards emotional shutdown, and why “feeling nothing” is often a sign of having felt too much.
From trauma research to philosophy, from freeze responses to the blurred line between detachment and dissociation, this is a journey into the silence we rarely admit we live with.
Most importantly, you’ll hear unusual practices for working with numbness: micro-dosing feelings, using art or ritual to “borrow” emotions, and reframing numbness as a space of meaning instead of emptiness.
👉 If you’ve ever asked yourself “Why do I feel nothing?” - this episode is for you.
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If you've just divorced, broken up or widowed, and have no idea what the dating pool is about... this is so for you! Charli
Think dating after 45 is a dead end? Think again. In 2025, swiping isn’t just for twenty-somethings, and midlife romance comes with its own plot twists: AI matchmakers, profile “bio-baiting,” and the myth that everyone only wants someone younger.
In this episode of Unusual Practice, Charli rips into the funny, awkward, and surprisingly scientific truths of dating over 45. From neuroscience on why love feels different as we age, to the latest toxic dating trends, to why your red-flag radar is your superpower, this is not your usual pep talk—it’s part comedy, part cultural critique, part survival guide.
If you’ve ever wondered whether midlife love is more sass than stamina, or if “romance 2.0” is worth logging back in for, hit play.
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Ever wonder why we're still putting rings on it when everything about love, sex, and relationships has completely changed?
In 1940, only 10% of brides got diamond rings. By 1990? 80%. We got played by marketing so hard we forgot what marriage was actually for...and it's way weirder than you think.
This isn't your typical relationship advice podcast. We're diving deep into 4,300 years of human relationship drama, from Mesopotamian business deals to modern dating apps, uncovering the beautiful contradictions that make us human.
Perfect for: Anyone who's ever questioned why we do the things we do, culture nerds, psychology geeks, people planning weddings, people avoiding weddings, and humans who enjoy having their assumptions demolished with research.
Warning: May cause you to see your next wedding invitation very differently. Contains traces of anthropology, dark humor, and uncomfortable truths about why we fall for expensive traditions.
Ready to question everything you thought you knew about marriage? Hit play and prepare to have your mind beautifully twisted.
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What if the enemy isn’t the person, the ideology, or the group - but your own certainty?
Certainty feels safe, but it’s dangerous. Wars, assassinations, and hatred all start the same way—by refusing to see the other as human. What happens when we finally do?”
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"Grief that isn't witnessed becomes trauma,"Charli.
What happens when devotion turnsinto performance? We journey across the world - from African spirit traditionsto Hindu fire rituals, Catholic processions, and beyond, to uncover thestrangest religious practices that blur the line between faith and spectacle.
Are these acts sacred devotion,cultural expression, or theatrical displays?
Discover how rituals shape belief,why interpretations shift across time and culture, and what this reveals about the propaganda shaping our view of religion especially today!
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When self-care isn't freedom; it's data extraction.
Your fitness tracker isn't making you healthier - it's making you profitable. In this episode, we expose how Silicon Valley turned self-care into the most seductive surveillance system ever created.
🚨SHOCKING REVELATIONS: • Why Google paid $2.1billion for your sleep data (spoiler: it wasn't for your health) • How insurance companies are using your step count to judge your life insurance premiums
• The psychological trap that makes you crave external validation for...walking
• Why tech CEOs pay $8,000 for teenage blood while avoiding actual exercise
💡DISCOVER:
✓ The surveillance capitalism machine hidden inside your wellness routine
✓ How ancient spiritual practices became productivity hacks
✓ Why tracking your health might be making you more anxious, not healthier
✓ The growing "unquantified living" movement fighting back against data addiction
✓Simple ways to reclaim your body from the optimization industrial complex
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From birth, society writes code into us - family scripts, cultural labels, job titles, even the roles we never agreed to play. Most people mistake that programming for their identity.
This episode cuts into that illusion. We’ll explore how labels shape your self-image, how to spot the invisible code running your life, and most importantly- how to jailbreak from it.
Breaking out is one thing, staying out is another. This is about reclaiming authorship of your identity so you stop being a product of someone else’s script and start living as your own creation.
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Why Collapse is Turning People On
It's 2025, everything's on fire, and weirdly... people are kinda into it. Why do 31% of adults doomscroll daily? Why does disaster porn trigger dopamine hits? And why are we more turned on by imagining societal collapse than fixing actual problems?
This is our obsession with the end times. From the neurochemistry of doom addiction to the sexual psychology of survival fantasies, we unpack why collapse feels so damn good - and what it reveals about our deepest desires for authenticity, transformation, and meaning.
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Why do socks disappear, and what does it say about life?
In this episode of Unusual Practice, we unravel the strange truth behind the world’s smallest mystery.
From laundry machine “black holes” to parallel-universe conspiracy theories, discover how the missing sock is a perfect metaphor for life’s unexpected twists, quiet losses, and the beauty in what’s left behind.
Part comedy, part philosophy, this is a 20-minute journey into letting go of control, meaning, and mismatched redemption. Perfect for fans of absurd humor, deep life lessons, and stories that stay with you long after the spin cycle ends ;)
"The truth about missing socks isn’t in your laundry… it’s in your life."
What if heaven isn’t in the clouds… but in the cloud?
In this episode of Unusual Practice, we dive into the world of digital immortality, consciousness uploading, and the billion-dollar race to hack the afterlife.
From cryonics labs freezing bodies in liquid nitrogen, to nanobots mapping your brain in real time, to fringe theories claiming death is just a glitch in perception, the future of life after death is being engineered right now.
We’ll explore the science, philosophy, and ethical nightmares of cheating death: Will your “uploaded self” still be you, or just a digital ghost? Who gets access to eternity... and who’s left behind? And could immortality become the ultimate weapon of the powerful?
If you’ve ever wondered whether quantum physics, AI, and human ambition could merge to rewrite the rules of existence, this quick episode will challenge everything you think you know about life, death, and what comes next.
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Digital friendships. Parasocial relationships. Online connection.
We know more about a stranger’s coffee order than our neighbor’s last name- and we’re okay with it. In this episode of Unusual Practice, we pull apart the emotional economy of digital friendship: why we feel deeply connected to people who don’t even know we exist, how social media and influencer culture engineered this one‑sided intimacy, and what it reveals about our need to belong in 2025.
From YouTubers and podcasters to AI companions and livestream “besties,” this episode asks the uncomfortable question: Who’s your closest friend you’ve never met...and what does that say about you?
Listen now to rethink how you connect, why it works, and what it means for the future of real human relationships.
Why modern breakups don't explode - they evaporate. The psychology behind relationships that end in silence, not screaming.
Your relationship didn't end with cheating or fighting. It ended with shorter texts, fewer emojis, and the slow fade into nothing. Welcome to the era of "Banksying” - when someone withdraws so gradually that YOU have to end it.
In this episode, we expose:
· The 4 stages of digital-era breakups (and how to spot them early)
· Why "ghosting" isn't the real problem - "Banksying" is worse
· The neuroscience of being left on read (your brain can't tell the difference between heartbreak and physical pain)
· How conflict avoidance culture created emotional cowards
· The countermove: How to exit before you're emotionally starved
Global perspectives from Japan, Scandinavia, and Central Africa reveal how other cultures handle relationship endings - and why we're doing it wrong.
Research-backed insights meet razor-sharp cultural commentary in this deep dive into modern love's most brutal trend: relationships that die mid-text.
Perfect for: Anyone who's ever waited for a reply that never came, analyzed every emoji for hidden meaning, or wondered if they're "too much" for wanting basic communication.
Share this with someone stuck in the fade. Rate, review, join the rebellion against vague love.
Remember: You're not too much. They were too little.
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Think You’re Original? Think Again.
Welcome to the age of copy-paste identity, where everyone is“authentic”, in the same way.
In this episode, we unravel the psychology behind internet conformity, the death of nuance, and why your brain may not be as original as you think.
👀 Ask yourself:
· Are your opinions really yours?
· Why do fashion trends feel like déjà vu?
· How did self-expression turn into an algorithmic aesthetic?
🎧 What you’ll learn:
· The psychology of copy-paste culture
· Why true originality feels dangerous (and rare)
· How algorithms reward certainty and kill complexity
· Tools to reclaim your voice, weirdness, and nuance
If you’ve ever felt like a template in a world full of templates, hit play.
🔥 Listen now. Unplug from the script, and plug back into yourself.
We debug the human condition so you don't have to.
What happens when an entire generation grows up thinking anxiety is a personality trait?
Why are we more connected yet lonelier than ever?
This episode dissects the beautiful disaster that is modern existence - from algorithm addiction to identity crisis, from performative authenticity to the commodification of human attention.
Warning: may cause existential clarity.
Why does grief feel like exile? Why does no one talk about it unless it’s performative? In this raw episode, we enter the silent, invisible world of mourning, where words fail, rituals are erased, and pain becomes untranslatable.
From ancestral trauma to toxic positivity, from the industrialization of funerals to the loss of cultural grieving rites, this isn’t therapy...it’s a reckoning.
If you’ve ever felt like your grief was too messy, too quiet, or too inconvenient for the world to hold, this is your passport to the place everyone avoids but no one escapes.
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Have you ever wondered if those intense spiritual experiences you're having are genuine awakening, or something that needs professional attention?
In 2025, more people than ever are navigating this delicate territory between spiritual growth and mental health challenges.
Join Charli as she explores the often-blurred line between psychic breakthroughs and psychological breaks. Drawing from years of working with clients, she shares real stories of kundalini awakenings, dark nights of the soul, and how past trauma can either catalyze profound healing or trigger serious mental health episodes.
Prepare to discover:
Charli offers immediate, actionable exercises to help you navigate these intense states with clarity and safety. It's an honest, compassionate look at experiences many people face but few dare to discuss openly.
Whether you're personally going through spiritual upheaval or supporting someone who is, this episode provides the grounded wisdom you need to transform confusion into clarity. It's time to shift the conversation from fear and taboo to understanding and possibility.
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Feeling overwhelmed by the news? Drowning in cynicism? You're not alone.
In a world that often feels broken, is it truly possible to hold onto hope without being dismissed as naive?
Charli dares to ask the uncomfortable questions and delivers surprising answers. We shatter the "cynical genius illusion" and reveal how intelligence can actually fuel realistic optimism.
From the climate crisis to the silent epidemic of hyper-individualism (and yes, even Dunbar's number), we tackle the global challenges head-on.
But here's the twist: we uncover the hidden "micro-altruism" and "reactive compassion" that prove humanity's enduring good.
Ready to reclaim your perspective? To find light in the darkness? This episode is your intellectual lifeline. Stop scrolling, start listening. Your deep thinking journey begins here.
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Why do humans keep choosing war — even when we know how it ends?
In this episode of Unusual Practice, we dive into the seductive pull of conflict. From meme-fueled nationalism to AI-powered battle plans, war in 2025 isn’t just about borders and bombs...it’s a dopamine-driven cycle of power, profit, and primal psychology.
We explore why peace feels boring, how chaos becomes currency, and what it says about the human condition when governments, influencers, and tech billionaires all start playing general. You’ll hear about accidental wars sparked by map errors, weaponized TikTok aesthetics, and why the defense industry might just be the world’s most stable business model.
This isn’t about fear. It’s about the absurd theater of it all — and the deeply uncomfortable truth that war might not be a glitch in the system... but a feature.
