Patrick and Lauren Ward

Internet, Are You OK?

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Hosted by neuroplastician Patrick Ward and his wife Lauren, Internet, Are You OK? dives into the internet’s wildest, weirdest, and most relatable stories — from Reddit threads to viral drama — to figure out what’s really going on underneath. Each episode blends humor, empathy, and real psychological insight as Patrick unpacks the emotional patterns, subconscious beliefs, and past experiences that drive human behavior — often in ways we don’t even realize. Whether you’re here to laugh, cringe, or confront your own patterns, you’ll leave each episode with a deeper understanding of the mind… and...

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I was assaulted, then my boyfriend left me. 19.08.2025 30:37

TRIGGER WARNING: This episode deals with rape and self-harm. Please watch with caution. ---------------- In this episode, we explore a devastating Reddit post from a 20-year-old woman who was sexually assaulted and then abandoned by her boyfriend because she couldn’t be sexually intimate afterward, and I unpack what I would do to help her heal—mentally, emotionally, and somatically. If you’ve ever...

You are cordially uninvited to the wedding! 01.08.2025 23:52

This week’s episode will hit home for a lot of people. Pulled from Reddit’s Am I the a**h***?, our main subject is upset with her aunt for belittling overweight people in front of her fiancé who has been battling an eating disorder since he was 12. But that’s not the only thing going on in her life: She comes from a long line of alcoholics, had a horrible childhood, and everyone in her family thin...

Help! My mom keeps bringing home pets! 31.07.2025 17:11

A mom keeps bringing home pets to her daughter after the family dog dies. Her daughter puts up with it until she pops. But she's got stuff going on, too, because she dropped out of high school when she was 16 and rarely leaves the house. What's going on beneath the surface with everyone? Is it all just about the family dog with mom? Obviously, everyone in this family is dealing with something. Hos...