2 Non Blondes

In this episode, John shares his revelation about potential and that it doesn't have to go wide, something that has been programmed by him growing up in Los Angeles. Buddy shares his revelation about hope and how he has allowed it back into his life. After unfollowing it years ago.

John and Buddy talk about the importance of directness when it comes to relationships. Buddy struggles with being direct with family members. John discloses a recent real life example of being direct with a friend. Buddy starts the poem titled “Information Man.”

In this episode John, Buddy, and Vanessa discuss celibacy and balance on their way to the mountains. Buddy ends with a poem titled “Some They Can't Contain.”

John and Buddy talk about the power of breath. Buddy just got back from a meditation retreat, meditating eleven hours a day. John and Buddy agree on the definition of meditation but disagree on the how meditation can truly impact us. They end with a short love poem.

Opening poem. “The Art of Die Smilingly.” In this episode, John and Buddy talk about their dads and how their relationship with their fathers have impacted them. Or not. Both agree we live in a fatherless nation and the importance of acknowledging good dads. If you're there and trying, you're good. And much needed.

Opening poem: “A Waste.” In this episode, John and Buddy discuss their “locker room” thread with their male friends and what should and shouldn't be allowed. They end on a powerful question asked from the room. How do you deploy compassion if someone doesn't see the whole you?

Opening poem: “Next Life Soundtrack.” In this episode, John and Buddy talk about how they are when no one's watching. Because many of us are different when we're alone. Ending with confessions and why it's important to be kinder to people.

Opening poem: “The Gospel of Lightning.” In this episode, John and Buddy discuss the ways we avoid intimacy, including blow jobs.

In this heartfelt episode Buddy reveals that he has responded and comes clean about his recovery. Opening poem: “Heret Herot.” Touchy subject: Row vs Wade. And disowning friends.

Opening poem: “Bedrooms and Battle scars.” Touchy subject and revelation: Buddy - The ownership of being a jackass. John - All parts of your story will be used.

Opening poem. “A Regal Gate" as Sunday was the 6th anniversary of Pulse Touchy subject: "Never Forget" Why do we have these anniversaries and dwell in the suffering of Pulse, Pearl Harbor, 911 Revelation: Mine is this, and I just realized it today: The problem was never whether or not I could do it, it was whether or not I couldn't.

Opening poem: Harmony Enemy In this episode, John and Buddy dive head first (pun intended) into a topic men do not talk about, dick shame. Tying our worth to our penis. How it gets baked in from porn and locker rooms. Compensation. Buddy's revelation of the week. Perfectionism– Perfect probably isn't what you think it is. John's revelation of the week. Maybe he doesn't have to climb mountains anymore. Maybe he's already there.

Opening poem: "A Choir of Honest Killers" In this episode, Buddy and John explore their birth names, limerence, and revelations such as last year's photo proving that you were actually looking good the whole time, especially when not compared to anything. They also dive into the touchy subject of the week: The best way to solve the problem is to stop participating in it (quote by @r/AdvancedSpirituality). What's your problem right now and why are you participating it? Distill the excuse. Focus and thanks given for inspiration on this episdoe to The Barr Brothers lyric— "I can still feel the hole where the revelation nailed me to the wall. Now I can't recall if there was any revelation there at all or just some kids getting high about it all."