Zen and Not Zen - BroTime Edition

Burning man 2023 was met with many unexpected challenges. In todays tangent, we talk about this unintended social experiment and how what may be perceived as going wrong, may actually be the signs of something right. Most of us have been a part of something that may have started small and intimate; a cult classic movie, a music group or sub-genre, but when it gained popularity we turned away from...

Anne Lamott dropped this gem: "Expectations are resentments waiting to happen." Today, we are chatting about all the wild things we anticipate and the boxes we put ourselves, others, and life in. But hey, can we just take a moment and marvel at the fact that aliens are being talked about openly by our governing officials now? I was half-expecting a full-blown extraterrestrial parade! But...

Today we embark on an amusing journey as we tackle the epic battle of FOMO (Fear Of Missing Out) versus JOMO (Joy Of Missing Out). Ever felt like you're trapped in a social obligation vortex? Join Robin, Kinzie and I as we explore the art of saying "no" without a hint of guilt. Plus, we'll uncover the magical powers of a good night's sleep in a world that thinks hustle is a f...

As you may know by now, we have "topics" that we typically move towards in our conversations. Sometimes we get there, sometimes we don't. Today is one of those days that we just couldn't really get to the topic. But that's ok! We'll get to that topic one of these days. So today, we talk about Pride week and how to keep showing up as an ally. How Australia, as a country, w...

Please humor me as I try to work out this idea in my head, as we conversate about it on the air. Life is funny, whether it's "meant" to be or not. And sometimes we observe life in all of its hilarity, again, whether it's intended to be or not. With all of that being said. We have a birthing doula, who births babies into the world. We have death doulas, who assist souls out of thi...

Beauty is a very subjective observation, and also one of my favorite expressions from the Canadian slang. But sometimes we tend to find beauty in some not so beautiful moments. Maybe it's more of an esoteric beauty at that point. Like the beauty in climbing back up from rock bottom, or the beauty in saying goodbye to a loved one. And there are also the dangerous and unattainable beauty, like t...

Today, we totally went off topic, (yes, there are topics) and stumbled our way into a tangent about humanity. There is a lot happening in the world right now. We started off talking about gourmet fast food and Walmart shenanigans, harmless enough. But when we brought up the new golf league, LIV, it opened the door to move the conversation toward humanity. We could have easily talked about the Gin...

Today was an important day. We found out the Kinzie had a "crush" on Kevin James, that none of us are fans of padded toilet seats and that most of the food we grew up on and still sometimes eat is banned in other countries. I understand that we all have different standards and practices, but can't we find a better substitute than yellow #5? Shit, we've been talking about it's...

We live in an interesting age where technology is being developed at a rapid pace and inventions seem to be flooding the world. But what are some of the inventions that meant the most to humanity, in a good way and a bad way. Today, we are taking a look at some of the most influential inventions and some of the most detrimental inventions we have seen so far. Maybe the best way to start this conve...

Today we take a look at dive into regret. Regret is a doorway to depression, shame and the root cause for many misspelled tattoos..."No Regerts". But how does regret land with you in your emotional body.  It could be said that regret is a useless emotion, but maybe we just aren't ready to hear the message of what regret is trying to tell us. We can find regret in the biggest of decisions, but...

The perception of truth has been very top of mind recently.  Can I have a truth that's separate than your truth, and vice versa? The short answer is yes, but is that counter intuitive to the idea of what a truth is? Well, that's what we are diving into today. That and the new understanding that actress Vira Farmiga loves  heavy metal music!  But with all of these perceived truths, h...

Defining your personal freedom may seem counterintuitive, but too much freedom an be overwhelming.  Today on ZNZBT we talk about what state of being can feel like for each of us. This is a personally defined term.  My freedom may look completely different than yours.  And there's beauty in that.  But there's also beauty in hover boards, the movie "Blank Check" and a litany of o...

In our year end review, we talk about our highs and lows, the lessons we learned and the shenanigans we got ourselves into.  We're not big on New Years resolutions here at ZNZBT, but we talk about what some of the focus' we will have for the upcoming year and how the year we just passed has helped up prepare for it.  From plant medicine journeys to concerts we've seen, trips we've taken...

The passing of Naomi Judd, an artist and human being that meant a lot to Kinzie, was what spurred the topic for this episode. Today, we talk about the famous people who passed in 2022. Some of them we knew, but a lot we did not. I found it comforting to know that Coolio passed the day after my mom.  So to think my mom and Coolio are on a fantastic voyage somewhere is pretty dope to me. But ot...

I know we are a little bit late for a daylight savings time episode, but here you go! I understand why our country initially instated DST, but why is this still a practice? At least now with the normality of smartphones and smart devices, most of our clocks change themselves and we have learned to adjust, but what about our pets?  My dog is fed dinner at 5pm every night, but once DST rolls ar...

We always sit down with an idea of what we want to talk about here on ZNZBT, but sometimes we just don't get to it.  In this episode, we tried 2 or 3 times to work our way back to the subject, but it just didn't work.  So today, we bring you another tangent, in its truest form.  We talk about Portland's food scene and how we feel that Voodoo Donuts is a bit overrated. But how can yo...

The lovely Kinzie Shaw is leading the conversation in this episode. Since Kinzie is our self proclaimed "house lesbian", she is filling us in on some funny lesbianisms.  We at ZNZBT know it’s not the job of marginalized communities to educate us on their experience but in this episode Kinzie volunteered to educate us for one episode on some things about her experience. (She acknowledges she d...

What fears do you live with?  Combined, we are afraid of heights, the ocean, spiders and Mark Wahlberg's character in the move "Fear".  But why are we afraid of these things?  Today, we are talking about fear and how to manage it.  We discuss mid-evil scare tactics to help induce fear to heal the body and mind and how to maintain your internal happiness when triggered by your f...

Have you ever loved a movie so much, but when your friends watch the same movie they thought you were an idiot?  Well, that's our topic today.  From My Father the Hero to UHF; and Captive, where John Stamos plays the bad guy.  We talk about all of the movies that, for some reason, we love.  We tackle sequels that we feel are better than the original and movies that are so bad,...

We used to be able to rattle off phone numbers with ease, know and understand directions in a stronger way or even remember bits of obscure information. Now, we have digital platforms in our pockets that remember for us and give us the information we need.   Today we are talking about 2 newer "disorders" that effect us due to the time of life that we live in and the technology that is re...

I'm not sure if you've heard or not.  And if you haven't heard, I hate to be the one who tells you.  But, the beloved Choco Taco is being discontinued.  This is a big blow to my childhood innocence and nostalgia.  But all things come to an end sooner or later.  Why not delicious snacky treats too?  Well, today in honor of the Choco Taco, we are sharing why we love thi...

 Music is very impactful in our lives, whether we realize it or not.  It can help us up regulate our energy for a workout or game, but also help us calm our nerves and relax.  Today we are taking a look at the music that impacted us and how that impact was felt.  We explore the concept that a lot of us will decide our music taste at a young age and for the most part won't devia...

We've probably all eaten at one, or even worked at one. Today, we talk about the different types of chain restaurants.  From traditional to 24 hour, fast food to fine dining we explore our opinions about chain restaurants.  And why I have a desire to watch Western movies, but still haven't yet.  These are the things that keep us up at night. Due to our tangential nature, we stumble upon th...

One was a propaganda film from 1936 designed to demonize cannabis and the other is the current reality for states with legalized cannabis. Today we are talking about the cultural shift that cannabis is in the midst of and what Betty Ford and Annies Veggie Lasagna have to do with it. Truly, they have nothing inherently in common, but if you give me long enough, I can string enough commonalities tog...

Getting a "proper" amount of sleep had never seemed as important as it did once I hit my 40's. Sleeping intoxicated, going to bed at 3am and waking up at 7am or sometimes staying up all night were common practices. Once we start to make positive changes in our lives, it's hard to imagine how we survived for so long with such toxic habits.  So today we are talking about what adequ...