Surviving Empathy

On this fun and thoughtful episode Rebecca and I dive into relationships, arguing, and how to not only recover from that in the relationship, but also, how to get better at not hurting one another, as well as, finding ways to not let life's inherent hardships and awfulness continually make us feel weakened to the point of blow up or blow out. We also talk about Rebecca's landmark 50th birthday, wh...

On this thoughtful episode, Rebecca and I announce the new podcast & YouTube show Bry's Food for Thought! Then we go into the post-holiday blues, and how do we get the year off on the right foot, despite feeling sort of uggo about winter and post-holiday letdown., Then we'll talk all about my newest TV viewing addiction, scammers and scam baiting, a phenomenon where scammers, mostly from count...

On this thoughtful episode, Rebecca and I announce the new podcast & YouTube show Bry's Food for Thought! Then we go into the post-holiday blues, and how do we get the year off on the right foot, despite feeling sort of uggo about winter and post-holiday letdown., Then we'll talk all about my newest TV viewing addiction, scammers and scam baiting, a phenomenon where scammers, mostly from count...

On this fun holiday bonus edition episode, we talk about a particular grinch that tried to steal away our joy and Christmas spirit, and what we did about it! Then, we talk all about what the spirit of energy is intention is all about, and how we plan to lean into that as we move onward and upward to new, scary, but exiting new things. Do be sure to look out for the new YouTube channel @chefbrycome...

Part 2 of 2. On this super mega show, we talk about all of the topics we didn't get to in season 4, from mental health to life to the paranormal, this one has it all! Thanks so much you guys and gals out there who've taken an intertest in us and have become our friend. Thank you also to those shy types who dare not show themselves to us, you're very loved and appreciated as well! See you in season...

Part 1 of 2. On this super mega show, we talk about all of the topics we didn't get to in season 4, from mental health to life to the paranormal, this one has it all! Thanks so much you guys and gals out there who've taken an intertest in us and have become our friend. Thank you also to those shy types who dare not show themselves to us, you're very loved and appreciated as well! See you in season...

On this very honest, vulnerable, and revealing but empowering episode, I speak about the epiphany I had about this podcast and brand, and some of the changes I need to make to change and adapt to the times and realities. I talk about what changes will tentatively take place, how and why it will change, how it will change and improve, how it will stay the same, and why sometimes we get so very real...

On this very fun and light Friday vibes episode, Rebecca and I check in on our mental health, then talk about the last episode and why I was feeling the way I was feeling, and what I meant by it all. We discuss billionaires and billionaire culture, "wealth crazy," and billionaire impunity, and the implications of it on our culture and society. We'll even talk about the new Metallica single that dr...

On this deep and emotionally insightful episode, I speak about some of the things that are getting to me these days, living in an indifferent capitalist hellscape, and what I go through to try to succeed, in what seems to be, a life that never relents, where I can break free and soar to my best and brightest future that we all rightfully deserve. I speak about what I go through emotionally as a po...

On this super fun and exploratory 2-part episode, Rebecca and I explore the age-old question, was the past actually better, or are we all just suffering from collective nostalgia bias?! We'll go into what nostalgia is in psychological terms, as well as whether nostalgia is a good or bad thing for us? Plus, we've got our top 10 pros and cons of living now and top 10 pros and cons of living back in...

On this super fun and exploratory 2-part episode, Rebecca and I explore the age-old question, was the past actually better, or are we all just suffering from collective nostalgia bias?! We'll go into what nostalgia is in psychological terms, as well as whether nostalgia is a good or bad thing for us? Plus, we've got our top 10 pros and cons of living now and top 10 pros and cons of living back in...

On this monologue episode, I talk about how to figure out if you're an empath or not, but more than that, if you are an empath, how to bring about the best in your hypersensitivity and the best out in yourself so that you achieve and live the kind of life you want and deserve! I've got a few articles to guide me through, from empath talk, to maximizing an empath's natural emotional intelligence, t...

Hey we're back! On this fun as heck but mind-bending episode, we ask the question, will we end up more like Mad Max, a postapocalyptic nightmare, fighting over fuel and resources, or more like Star Trek or The Orville, where we merge science and tech to ascend to the next level of humanity? Secondly, we'll talk about ideology as a whole, then peer into our ideological differences now, including an...

Hey we're back! On this fun as heck but mind-bending episode, we ask the question, will we end up more like Mad Max, a postapocalyptic nightmare, fighting over fuel and resources, or more like Star Trek or The Orville, where we merge science and tech to ascend to the next level of humanity? Secondly, we'll talk about ideology as a whole, then peer into our ideological differences now, including an...

On this short but sweet episode I talk about my gratitude for all of this and all of you guys who've supported us on our journey. I recognize and celebrate having made it to 100 plus episodes, yay! We couldn't have done it without all of you! Here I talk about some of the things I'm grateful for, and some of the things we're working on to better the show and brand for you, as well as to clarify an...

On this fun and inquisitive episode Rebecca and I tackle the age-old question, is the paranormal a real thing and do ghosts exist?! We've done our research on the subject throughout our lifetime, as well as found some articles on the subject, and we have come to the conclusion that there actually might be something there beyond nothing. Meaning, after all other possibilities have been exhausted, t...

On this very personal and in-depth monologue, I talk about the prevailing things most people are dealing with today. From social media hysteria to intrusive attitudes and behaviors to divisive politics, it's no wonder we become desensitized to the destructive influences in our culture today and start to tune out. Here I speak very candidly about how to tune in just enough, to learn how to tune out...

On this fun and humor filled episode Rebecca & I slow things down from our usual in-depth discussions to celebrate the Halloween season with our spooky Halloween Top 5 lists! We've got horror movies, costumes, candies, and more! I always run long when I'm having fun, sorry about that! But I think you'll find the campy spooky fun a great way to lift your spirits for the Halloween season! Please...

On this episode I woke up feeling grateful for a great many things. Despite all my problems, despite all the world's wrongs and ills, despite hardly anyone helping me or anything going my way, sometimes you just wake up with an attitude of gratitude for no reason at all. Just the fact that you're still alive, healthy, and free is enough to be grateful because you know you're still healthy and free...

On this light and fun episode Rebecca and I review the movies Hellraiser 2022 on Hulu, Rob Zombie's The Munsters 2022 on Netflix, and the smash hit Get Out from 2017 which we finally watched! We talk about what Hellraiser lore, and what the lore symbolizes and is all about. Then, what Rob Zombie got right and horribly wrong in his love letter movie to the Munsters TV show, and then finally, the so...

On this insightful and in-depth episode, we try to learn more about ourselves as a species as social animals. The pros & cons of being a social creature as these complex beings in these complex times, which certainly has its set of good and bad aspects to it. From our interpersonal relationships to how we are treated in the world out there, this episode is all about finding your clarity and wo...

On this difficult episode Rebecca and I try to tackle politics in the fairest and most honest way that we can. Of course, it's impossible this day and age to be completely neutral when you have your own set of experiences and preferences. We wanted to talk about what's going on out there and how we can find the truth in a sociopolitical culture where it's hard to know what's really going on, and h...

On this episode I slow things down and talk by myself about the spiritual malaise and life boredom I've been feeling, and then I talk about popular religion and certain philosophies that can lay the groundwork for our emotional & spiritual beliefs, and whether or not they help or hinder our overall growth and progress? Then, I speak about various ways in which I have found some comfort, clarit...

On this continuation of the 2 part episode all about Cobra Kai, we jump back in to finish up what we can learn about life and mental health from the show, then we do a deep dive in each character one by one to try to figure out what their character arch and what life lesson they had to learn, as well as the life and mental health lessons they had to contend with in order to grow as a character and...

On this super fun and insightful 2 part episode Rebecca and I talk about the various life and mental health lessons that can be learned from the Netflix hit series Cobra Kai, as you know, it is a continuation of the 80's hit trilogy The Karate Kid franchise. We talk all about the show, the characters, and the things that stand out to us as fans of the show in terms of good true-to-life lessons we...