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Does inauthenticity cause disease? How about dis-ease? What parts of Dr. Gabor Mate's video was Andrew... not a fan of? Andrew and Michelle talk about what causes us not to be ourselves, and what not being ourselves may or may not cause. We discuss the following video on the show this week. As always, we don't necessarily endorse the video or Dr. Gabor Mate; it's just a starting poi...

Folks! We're getting good at this!! We actually broke up this topic into two parts while we were recording this time, so we've got transitions as smooth as the best kind of peanut butter! Among other things, Michelle and Andrew discuss attachment, Buddhism, and evolution on today's episode! That's quite the smorgasbord, but we manage to tie it all together as we look at Dr. Gab...

Definitely wasn't me. Nope. Totally not. Let's change the subject.... This week, Michelle and Andrew are back to discuss travel, and all the baggage that comes with it. What's good about it, what's hard about it, and what does traveling do to us? We discuss the following article on the show this week. As always, we don't necessarily endorse the article or its authors; it&a...

Listen, I know it doesn't make sense out of context, but the title for this one came DIRECTLY from the episode. So even though it sounds like vague mumbo jumbo, I promise it means something. Gotta listen to the episode to find out what :) Jake, Andrew, and Michelle are back for their final discussion on intellectual bypassing, bringing it back to their personal experiences and how they intera...

Are guilt and shame useful concepts? Are they powerful tools to shape our own behavior, or do they only serve to keep us focused on the past? Jake, Andrew, and Michelle discuss their differing opinions on this episode, as we continue our discussion from last week on Intellectual Bypassing. We also share our thoughts on the adaptive human brain: how all of our behaviors serve a purpose, and how und...

Episode 10!! Our first major milestone, and we've got all three of the JAM band together for this one! Jake, Andrew, and Michelle start to discuss "intellectual bypassing" of emotions, and what they think about that idea. Just what is "intellectual bypassing"? Ha!! Nice try. You're going to have to listen to the episode for that! For this episode, and the next few, we...

Welcome to a very special episode of HI, where Michelle brings poetry written by your very own special guest cohost Jake! In like, elementary school! It's actually really good. Together they reminisce in this lighter episode, unpacking what they can and enjoying everything else. They also discuss magic! Wait, no. Not that. They discuss Magic, with a capital M, as in Magic: the Gathering, the...

Michelle and Jake finally tackle the final two "rules for life"! Do insights come from introspection or human interaction? How much can we trust our intuitions? Do we learn new skills, or remember them from a previous life? Hear Michelle and Jake's perspectives in this episode! This is Jake's penultimate episode on the show... for now. I've got some ground to make up with...

In this epsiode, Michelle's eldest Jake returns to TEAR APART and SET ABLAZE these overgeneralized "rules for life"! I'm half-kidding; Jake and Michelle offer some nuance to well-tread proverbs such as "the grass is always greener" and "you had everything you need inside you all along", pointing out where they're useful, where they're not useful, a...

Surprise!! Michelle has another kid! His name is Jake, and you get to meet him in place of Andrew today! Well, he's not really a kid anymore, but Jake definitely is his mother's son. In this epsiode, Jake and Michelle make introductions and talk about parenting, control, and what it's like to feel like you have to please someone, especially when you don't know what they want. A...

In this episode, Michelle and Andrew discuss four more "rules for life" that all center around lessons. Are all mistakes really opportunities for growth? How can we find (or create!) the lessons in our lives? Do lessons repeat themselves over and over to us until we learn them? We discuss all these questions and more on this week's episode! Send us Fan Mail This podcast is provided...

There's a lot of talk out there about this rugged determination called "grit". But is it as universally helpful as some claim? In today's episode, Michelle and Andrew take a nuanced approach to grit, and explore how it's taken shape in their lives.  This is the article we talked about today: https://www.psychologytoday.com/us/blog/pop-psych/201711/practice-hard-work-and-gi...

In today's episode, Michelle and Andrew set the intention to be grounded. Andrew gets some clarification on what that means. Michelle brings an article about "rules for being human". Naturally, we only get through one of the rules, because that's just how we are. We'll come back to examine more rules in future weeks, don't you worry. This is the article we talked abou...

In this episode, Michelle and Andrew examine some popular quotes of some of the most influential people in history. As a bit of light converstation, our cohosts casually discuss the meaning of life, happiness, success, and spirituality. Y'know. Just your usual, casual afternoon chat. Send us Fan Mail This podcast is provided for educational, informational, and entertainment purposes only and...

Michelle and Andrew are a couple of weirdos. Chances are, you are too. Even if that weirdness is invisible sometimes. It's only fitting that our first official, full episode is about weirdness, being genuine, and speaking your truth. Welcome to season 1, episode 1, babey!! We recorded this episode over two weeks ago, so I don't mention it in the podcast, but this episode goes up on Mothe...

A new tradition begins. Introductions are made---literally. We actually remember to say our names this time. All this and more await you on the final pre-launch bonus episode! In this episode Michelle and Andrew talk about how trust and communication depend on one another. They dive into strategies for how to stay in control of the voices in your mind, and how to accept it when things get wonky up...

How many goofballs does it take to name a podcast? Two! Apparently! And about twenty minutes, no less. We definitely don't go down any tangents at all along the way. Join Andrew and Michelle on their journey to name their new podcast! There's laughter, there's songs, there's... tears? Well, probably not that last one. But there's only one way to know for sure! Listen in on...

HI!  Spoiler alert! We have a name!  We are inviting you to our creative process through this prelaunch as we begin our podcast. We officially launch on May 14th.   In this episode, we get a sneak peek into Andrew's brain.  BYE! (Be You Everyday) Michelle and Andrew Send us Fan Mail This podcast is provided for educational, informational, and entertainment purposes only and does not constitut...