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A podcast for people who are navigating life minus their parent(s), or significant loved one's. When the aftermath is all you have to calculate, you need to try to find the variable to balance life all out, and it can be hard.

Aj Brown

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HWGO EP 263 Take a look. It's proabably in a book? Like, duh?¯_(ツ)_/¯

Play Episode Listen Later Mar 23, 2026 5:52

AJ discusses the power of reading in relation to mental health.SHOW NOTES LINKCare to Live Long? You Might Try Reading BooksCan Reading Books Improve Your Mental Health?

take a look live long book like

HWGO EP 262 Lift the Weight to Lift your Spirit

Play Episode Listen Later Mar 19, 2026 4:08

AJ discusses how weight lifting can improve depression.SHOW NOTES LINKLifting Weights May Help With Depression

spirit weight lift

HWGO EP 261 Coaches Don't Play

Play Episode Listen Later Mar 16, 2026 3:50

AJ discusses the relationship between being the friend that listens and gives advice while never taking your own advice.SHOW NOTES LINKWhy We Ignore Our Own Advice

coaches

HWGO EP 260 I Mean this Respectfully...TAKE A HIKE...LOL

Play Episode Listen Later Mar 12, 2026 6:50

AJ discusses the benefits of hiking. SHOW NOTES LINKTaking Psychology on a Hike

hike take a hike

HWGO EP 259 Put'em on Pause

Play Episode Listen Later Mar 9, 2026 5:41

AJ discusses the need of taking a pause.SHOW NOTES LINKThe Power of the Intentional Pause

HWGO EP 258 I'm a Take a Nap Right Here

Play Episode Listen Later Mar 5, 2026 3:44

AJ discuss the art of napping.SHOW NOTES LINKGet Smart: Take a Nap and You'll Learn Better

nap learn better

HWGO EP 257 Achieving is not Always Believing-able.

Play Episode Listen Later Mar 2, 2026 3:50

AJ discusses the levels of achieving and how not to become an Unhappy Achiever.SHOW NOTES LINKUnhappy Achievers and Anger

believing achieving

HWGO EP 256 Coping with the Stress of the World

Play Episode Listen Later Feb 26, 2026 4:00

AJ discusses the ways to cope with stress.SHOW NOTES LINKHow to Find Hope in Challenging Times

stress coping challenging times find hope

HWGO EP 255 To Ruminate or not to Ruminate on that Question, or is that the Question?

Play Episode Listen Later Feb 23, 2026 7:47

AJ discusses the benefits of rumination. SHOW NOTES LINKThe Upside of Rumination

rumination ruminate

HWGO EP 254 Hotel, Motel, Travel or Stay In?

Play Episode Listen Later Feb 19, 2026 8:41

AJ discusses the benefits of staycations. SHOW NOTES LINKThe Staycation Isn't a Fad, It's a Reset

travel hotels reset motel fad

HWGO EP 253 How to Hurry up to Slow Down

Play Episode Listen Later Feb 16, 2026 6:26

AJ discusses how sometimes to hurry up you have to slow down.SHOW NOTES LINK

slow down hurry up

HWGO EP 252 Raising your Inner Child

Play Episode Listen Later Feb 12, 2026 6:21

AJ discusses raising your inner child. SHOW NOTES LINKhttps://linktr.ee/bcismp?utm_source=linktree_admin_shareRaising Your Inner Child

raising inner child

HWGO EP 251 Why are Adults Returning to Playing with Toys?

Play Episode Listen Later Feb 9, 2026 6:06

AJ discusses Why are Adults Returning to Playing with Toys.SHOW NOTES LINKAdults just want to have fun: Why people are seeking refuge in toys and experiences again

playing adults toys

HWGO EP 250 High Performance Queen, with the Broken Crown

Play Episode Listen Later Feb 5, 2026 9:29

AJ discusses high functioning depression and when to reach out for professional help. SHOW NOTES LINKHow exceptional ability sometimes creates chronic, hidden suffering.

crown high performance

HWGO EP 249 I Look Good. But Do I Feel Good?

Play Episode Listen Later Feb 2, 2026 8:09

AJ discusses if she believes in if looking good actually makes you feel good. @alehasirah on TikTokSHOW NOTES LINKShould You Dress for Success?

success feel good look good

HWGO EP 248 ANSWERING What would a version of me, one year from now, thank me for starting today?

Play Episode Listen Later Jan 29, 2026 4:52

AJ discusses what the one year version of her would thank her for starting today.SHOW NOTES LINK

answering one year starting today

HWGO EP 247 ANSWERING Where did I make progress but not follow through and what support or structure would help me sustain it?

Play Episode Listen Later Jan 26, 2026 5:43

AJ discusses where she made progress but did not follow through and what support or structure would help her sustain it?SHOW NOTES LINK

progress structure answering sustain

HWGO EP 246 ANSWERING What relationships or connections do I want to nurture, repair, or set better boundaries around?

Play Episode Listen Later Jan 22, 2026 5:00

AJ discusses what relationships or connections she wants to nurture, repair, or set better boundaries around?SHOW NOTES LINK

relationships connections answering repair nurture better boundaries

HWGO EP 245 ANSWERING If I could describe the year ahead in one word or theme, what would it be and what would that require of me?

Play Episode Listen Later Jan 19, 2026 3:34

AJ discusses If she could describe the year in one word or theme, what would it be and what would that require of me?SHOW NOTES LINK

answering require one word year ahead

HWGO EP 244 ANSWERING What did I avoid this year that I know would benefit me if I faced it?

Play Episode Listen Later Jan 15, 2026 6:49

AJ answers what she avoided this year that she know's would benefit her if she faced it.SHOW NOTES LINK

answering benefit faced

HWGO EP 243 ANSWERING What skills or qualities did I strengthen and which ones do I want to develop next?

Play Episode Listen Later Jan 12, 2026 3:07

AJ discusses what skills or qualities she strengthened and which ones she wants to develop next.SHOW NOTES LINK

skills develop answering strengthen qualities

HWGO EP 242 ANSWERING Which moments or habits made me feel drained or out of alignment?

Play Episode Listen Later Jan 8, 2026 2:42

AJ discusses which moments or habits made her feel drained or out of alignment.SHOW NOTES LINK

habits answering alignment drained

HWGO EP 241 ANSWERING What brought me the most fulfillment this past year and why?

Play Episode Listen Later Jan 5, 2026 4:55

AJ discusses what brought her the most fulfillment this past year and why?SHOW NOTES LINK

answering fulfillment

HWGO EP 240 What would a version of me, one year from now, thank me for starting today?

Play Episode Listen Later Jan 1, 2026 1:18

What would a version of me, one year from now, thank me for starting today?SHOW NOTES LINK

one year starting today

HWGO EP 239 Where did I make progress but not follow through and what support or structure would help me sustain it?

Play Episode Listen Later Dec 29, 2025 1:29

Where did I make progress but not follow through and what support or structure would help me sustain it?SHOW NOTES LINK

progress structure sustain

HWGO EP 238 What relationships or connections do I want to nurture, repair, or set better boundaries around?

Play Episode Listen Later Dec 25, 2025 1:18

What relationships or connections do I want to nurture, repair, or set better boundaries around?SHOW NOTES LINK

relationships connections repair nurture better boundaries

HWGO EP 237 If I could describe the year ahead in one word or theme, what would it be and what would that require of me?

Play Episode Listen Later Dec 22, 2025 1:15

If I could describe the year ahead in one word or theme, what would it be and what would that require of me?SHOW NOTES LINK

require one word year ahead

HWGO EP 236 What did I avoid this year that I know would benefit me if I faced it?

Play Episode Listen Later Dec 18, 2025 1:26

What did I avoid this year that I know would benefit me if I faced it? SHOW NOTES LINK

benefit faced

HWGO EP 235 What skills or qualities did I strengthen and which ones do I want to develop next?

Play Episode Listen Later Dec 15, 2025 1:10

What skills or qualities did I strengthen and which ones do I want to develop next?SHOW NOTES LINK

skills develop strengthen qualities

HWGO EP 234 Which moments or habits made me feel drained or out of alignment?

Play Episode Listen Later Dec 11, 2025 1:21

Which moments or habits made me feel drained or out of alignment?SHOW NOTES LINK

habits alignment drained

HWGO EP 233 What brought me the most fulfillment this past year and why?

Play Episode Listen Later Dec 8, 2025 1:32

What brought me the most fulfillment this past year and why?SHOW NOTES LINK

fulfillment

HWGO EP 232 What's one thing about yourself you don't want to forget?

Play Episode Listen Later Dec 4, 2025 5:03

AJ discusses what's one thing about herself she doesn't want to forget.SHOW NOTES LINK

one thing

HWGO EP 231 What are you freeing yourself from?

Play Episode Listen Later Dec 1, 2025 6:27

AJ discusses what she's freeing herself from?SHOW NOTES LINK

freeing

HWGO EP 230 How else would you like to spend your days?

Play Episode Listen Later Nov 27, 2025 3:35

AJ discusses how else she would like to spend her days.SHOW NOTES LINK

would you like

HWGO EP 229 What's one thing that you've been meaning to do?

Play Episode Listen Later Nov 24, 2025 4:16

AJ discusses one thing that she's been meaning to do. SHOW NOTES LINK

meaning one thing

HWGO EP 228 What quality do you want to cultivate in yourself?

Play Episode Listen Later Nov 20, 2025 6:57

AJ discusses what quality she wants to cultivate in herself?https://linktr.ee/bcismp?utm_source=linktree_admin_share

cultivate

HWGO EP 227 What are you trying to unlearn about love?

Play Episode Listen Later Nov 17, 2025 4:13

AJ discusses what she's trying to unlearn about love.SHOW NOTES LINK

unlearn

HWGO EP 226 You don't have to be available to everyone at all times?

Play Episode Listen Later Nov 13, 2025 6:43

AJ discusses how she doesn't have to be available to everyone at all time.SHOW NOTES LINK

HWGO EP 225 Who will you no longer allow into your space?

Play Episode Listen Later Nov 10, 2025 4:40

AJ discusses who she will no longer allow into her space?SHOW NOTES LINK

space longer

HWGO EP 224 What's one thing you could treat yourself too?

Play Episode Listen Later Nov 6, 2025 4:43

AJ discusses one thing she could treat herself too.SHOW NOTES LINK

treat one thing

HWGO EP 223 AJ's Favorite Things for Fall 2025

Play Episode Listen Later Nov 3, 2025 12:45

AJ discusses her favorite things for Fall 2025.Teeny TiniesGlam Squad Fashion Doll Outfit SetSunbeam On-the-Go Cordless Heated Throw BlanketCocoa Classics Chocolate Supreme Cocoa MixTracy Deonn WebsiteDREAM PAIRS FuzzyClassic Platform Mini Boots Double-Breasted Belted Trench

fall favorite things

HWGO EP 222 What might be possible for you after all?

Play Episode Listen Later Oct 30, 2025 5:30

AJ reflects on what might be possible for her after all.SHOW NOTES LINK

HWGO EP 221 What help could you ask for, even if it's difficult?

Play Episode Listen Later Oct 27, 2025 3:54

AJ discusses what help could she ask for, even if it's difficult.SHOW NOTES LINK

difficult

HWGO EP 220 Who do you want to spend more time with?

Play Episode Listen Later Oct 23, 2025 5:13

AJ discusses who she wants to spend more time with.SHOW NOTES LINKhttps://linktr.ee/bcismp?utm_source=linktree_admin_share

spend more time

HWGO EP 219 What are you not sure about anymore?

Play Episode Listen Later Oct 20, 2025 4:44

AJ discusses what she's not sure about anymore.SHOW NOTES LINK

HWGO EP 218 Not every step you take will be forward.

Play Episode Listen Later Oct 16, 2025 4:35

AJ discusses how not every step you take will be forward. SHOW NOTES LINK

forward every step

HWGO EP 217 What challenge do you want to take on next?

Play Episode Listen Later Oct 13, 2025 4:49

AJ discusses what challenge she wants to take on next?SHOW NOTES LINK

HWGO EP 216 What is starting to make sense?

Play Episode Listen Later Oct 9, 2025 3:30

AJ discusses what's starting to make sense.SHOW NOTES LINK

starting make sense

HWGO EP 215 What will you no longer do for love?

Play Episode Listen Later Oct 6, 2025 2:34

AJ discusses what she will no longer do for love?SHOW NOTES LINK

longer

HWGO EP 214 What's good habit might not be right for you?

Play Episode Listen Later Oct 2, 2025 3:17

AJ discusses a good habit that might not be right for her. SHOW NOTES LINK

good habit

HWGO EP 213 What pattern do you want to break, even if you don't know how yet?

Play Episode Listen Later Sep 29, 2025 3:37

AJ discusses what patterns she want to break, even though she doesn't know how yet.SHOW NOTES LINK

pattern breakeven

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