Where My Moms At? w/ Christina P.

In this episode I talk about that annoying thing people say about having all the answers inside of you. What does that even mean? My joy at finding a dead rat. Lessons from toddler class. Listener emails - A young woman writes in asking if she should leave her long time boyfriend. A young man is highly skeptical of therapy. Does he have a right to be? A woman writes in confessing she may not want...

This episode I get super deep on failure and taking the leap into a creative career. A 35 year-old man writes in asking how to cope with a failed wrestling career. A 19 year-old boo boo asks if he should quit his day job to pursue music full time. How do we know when it's time to throw in the towel or take a leap of faith? Also, family issues! Nieces, nephews and how to visit them when their paren...

A topic I seldom discuss - happiness! I came back from my vacation and had so many epiphanies about the nature of joy and why we may be afraid to feel it. Also, some deep ass emails from listeners - a girl is in a class with her rapist. What should she do? A woman wonders how she will ever trust men again. A 24 year old used to be an 8 and is now a 5 and is bummed about it. Does that make her shal...

Once again Sesame Street's wisdom has blown me away. I explore Carl Jung's dark side and talk about what we can do while we are in "the shit". What do you do when everything goes wrong and it is a tornado of diarrhea? A 21 year-old girl writes in and wonders if she has ruined her life because she has her career together already? Also, an update from frumpy mom - she went shopping! Are there upside...

I realize I've been saying "get your life" for ages now, but what is the actual philosophy behind that phrase? You're about to find out. I answer listener emails - a young boo boo wants to work on a cruise ship but feels guilty about leaving her BF behind. A pregnant lady wishes she had a cool mom to help her out. A dude writes in about ep 123 and not forcing a kid to learn to swim. And a bananas...

This episode I talk about surrendering to what is - taking a dump with a toddler on your lap and buying an Otter Box. I also talk about the taboos of motherhood - miscarriages, pregnancy sex and telling the in-laws to shut it! A young man writes in about how to stop wanting his father's approval. Let's get super deeeeeeeep on it, bros.    Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoi...

A listener wrote in asking why nobody talks about the in between times - the place in the marathon where one just runs. So this episode is all about the in between. A newly pregnant woman writes in about having non-thrilled emotions about being pregnant. Is she not meant to be a mother? Should a young lady travel alone? A man wants to make a career change but was told when he was young that he was...

This episode I get deep on Bukowski's tombstone, where it is written "Don't Try". What does this mean? Should we be seduced into a life of drunken sloth? Or is this a more Yoda-like message? Also, the big secret to marital bliss! I answer emails - a young man feels regret, how to get over this? A married man writes in about a spat he had with this wife. Should he confront her? It's all here bros,...

This episode I answer emails about body issues. It's summer time and the fatness comes out to play! How can we deal with hating our bodies? And isn't everyone beautiful in their own special way??? The power went out in my neighborhood and chaos ensued. Also, how can we deal with the fear of failure? I have an idea or two!  Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

In this episode I get deeper into codependency and control - all the fun stuff like what if you don't have to react to things right away? How obsessing never helps and boundaries in general are good things. Reading a book about it called "Codependency No More". Also, my latest analysis of Molly Sims' Youtube page - FYI she's way better at Momming than I am. Who the fuck is updating their "story" o...

This episode I discuss the good, bad and ugly people who come into your life. What can we learn from all of them? Also, talkin' about practice - Malcom Gladwell's 10,000 hours of it. Dostoevsky's Inertia and why the self help movement will make you crazy. How Feminism and any "ism" can create a victim mentality. An emailer writes in asking how she can accept help from others after growing up in a...

This week I explore codependency. I've always thought it was a thing only Alcoholics dealt with, but it's so much more! 15 Signs you may be a codependent (a list I found on the internet). Samantha writes in asking for advice - her internship is killing her and her relationship. What should she do? A depressed college student doesn't know how to ask for help. We get our lives on this episode in a v...

I bought a pair of ankle socks after a lifetime of suffering sockless in Vans. It lead to an epiphany of how much we let ourselves have the "good stuff" - socks, friendship, leisure time, love, money, success, health - all of it. What separates those who believe they deserve the good stuff from the rest of us? The Great British Baking show again reveals powerful Buddhist lessons. An emailer writes...

This episode I sneak off to record as my in-laws visit. How do we know if we are upset about something that happened today vs something that happened ages ago? Something tells me staying up all night obsessing over it is an indicator...We saw a lady with enormous hangers at dinner. Should she wear a bra????? Am I a sexist pig for demanding it? I answer emails - how do you know you've found the rig...

This week I reflect on Paul Gilmartin's podcast, Mental Illness Happy Hour Episode 330. He has a therapist on and they discuss co-dependency and the importance of feelings. How do parents mess you up by not letting you have feelings? You're about to find out! Also how do you learn to have feelings after you've spent years accommodating others? Could this be the importance of therapy? How we see re...

This week during a romantic getaway with the husband, I had a pretty mind-blowing epiphany. I discuss why the idea of  closure is total 1980's bullshit psychology. Why the show Better Call Saul is really about embracing your inner piece of shit. Each week I get countless emails from Millennials who struggle with inter-personal communication. It's no wonder why - your parents have raised you to be...

How is Rick Ross tied to Marxism? You're about to find out! Also self care. It's a phrase my therapist has used over the years and in this episode I let you in on what I think it means. An emailer writes in about a potential stalker, how should she dump him? Also how does an attractive 23 year-old girl find a date when dudes don't approach her in public? A woman emails asking if her boyfriend is b...

Poor in friends, ladies and money....The isolation of cars and social media. How the hell do people date in this era of dating apps? How do Millennials make friends? Update from my Next Door App - what are my neighbors concerned with this week? Has to do with a homeless man and his "undercarriage" living behind the bank. My history with seeing homeless men's penises in public. The heartbreak of a...

I watched 13 Reasons Why and loved it almost as much as my beloved BH90210. High school sucks donkey dicks and in this episode I uncover why. The compelling reasons to attend college (to become interesting and drink Zima). My favorite new British Baking Show contestant and the deepness of her victory. It's not just about avoiding a soggy bottom! Why you can't necessarily DO everything. I mean you...

I accidentally downloaded a Christian audio book but still managed to glean some wisdom about perfectionism before the endless bible quotes sent me running. Why is everyone else seemingly doing "it" right but me? I have a theory. All the great psychological truths are in Sesame Street. I grew up in an era where girls were told they could be secretaries or hairdressers - how does one transcend soci...

This episode I discuss the myth of "shy actors" and why that's just code for being anti-social. Also, after a viewing of the film "Reality Bites" it occurs to me how insanely different life was in a pre-panopticon existence (fancy word). An emailer writes in asking how she can overcome her anxiety and irrational fears about quitting her job. Will she ever find another job ever again?!? A man write...

This episode I uncover the difference between detachment vs non-attachment. How does one stay aloof like Jackie O while getting shit done? To care and not care at the same time is THE skill to master. Tom Segura stops in for an impromptu discussion on non attachment and stage fright. The myth and legend of the White Duke of Malibu. Also, a young man writes in asking if he should let the ladies kno...

Still reeling from the results of the Great British Baking show, I discuss my favorite baker, Ruby. Why do I love her self-deprecation so much? It's so English! Also, the magic of puttering and finding a parking spot. What type of faith does one need to find ample parking? An emailer writes in about the imminent release of her abusive stepfather from prison. What should she do? You may not have a...

A listener emails in - he made it to an Ivy League school but feels like he doesn't deserve to be there. His peers have't been thru the horrific stuff he has and he feels like maybe nobody can relate. I get it, let's get deep on it. Also a woman who practices witchcraft asks if she should come out to the people in her community. Should she be out and proud or hide that shit?? Where do we draw the...

This past week I had a flat tire during rush hour on the 405. What did I do??? It may have involved foraging for stale water bottles and Door Dash. Also, why do people always think other people have it so much worse than them? Being entitled to your story is important. How many Existential Crises are normal within a year and what should you do when shit gets REAL? You'll find out. I answer an emai...