Unusual Practice

"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’...

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 ha...

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 P...

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 rel...

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?” Follow us on: ⁠⁠⁠⁠practicecharli@gmail.com⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://unusualpractice.carrd.co⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://practicecharli.net⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https:...

" 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 display...

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 y...

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, stayi...

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 survi...

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 philoso...

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 o...

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 i...

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: ·      ...

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 di...

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 ca...

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...

Warning: this episode is exercise focused. 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...

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...

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...

Overdosing on oversharing, hookup hacks, and hyper-sexuality-as-self-worth... choosing not to f*** might just be the most radical move left.  In this light episode,  Unusual Practice  dives deep into celibacy—not as a purity pledge, but as a power play. From monks and mystics to modern minimalists who’d rather sleep alone than fake another orgasm, we explore how  not getting laid  became the ultim...

Is it healing, or just hustle in disguise? In this episode, we unpack how modern spirituality has been hijacked by marketing gurus, influencers, and lifestyle brands selling enlightenment at $99 a session.  From crystal grids to moon rituals sponsored by skincare companies, we ask the uncomfortable questions: has spiritual awakening become just another aesthetic? And who's profiting from your inne...

In this unapologetic episode of Unusual Practice , we dive into the act of not giving a shit. What happens when you stop performing for the algorithm, ditch the hustle cult, and finally tell the world, “No thanks, I’m not playing your game”? From ancient cynics to modern misfits, we unpack how nonconformity has always been a threat to power—and why reclaiming your weird might just be the most incr...

In this provocative episode of Unusual Practice , we crack open the seductive, controversial world of cyber brothels, where AI, VR, and sex dolls collide to rewrite intimacy. From Berlin’s Cybrothel to Prague’s teledildonic and Toronto’s sleek robot companions, we explore how synthetic sex work is exploding across the globe in 2025. What happens when fantasy has no limits? When violence, consent,...

What if our differences aren't social constructs, but cosmic design?  From anglerfish mating rituals to quantum physics, this episode shatters conventional wisdom about masculine and feminine energy. Discover why civilizations collapse when these forces fall out of balance, and why modern relationships struggle when we deny their power. We were never meant to be the same, and that's precisely the...

What are conspiracy theorists (who sometimes do get it right) talking about today regarding time, timelines and alternate future, and how can we make them make sense? When taken on their own, they're questionable...but when I decided to put them together for the sake of keeping an open mind... I realised something else, and I think I'm on to something... suddenly things are somehow starting to mak...