Bridging The Gap - Brian & Lee

In this episode, Brian and Lee talk about codependency in relationships, addiction, and so much more. As Lee said in this episode, we left some resources for codependency and definitions of codependency in this description. Serenity Prayer God, grant me the serenity to accept the things I cannot change, courage to change the things I can, and wisdom to know the difference. 20 Signs Of Codependency What does codependency actually look like? Some of the things that have been found to correlate with codependency include (Marks et al., 2012): Low self-esteem; Low levels of narcissism; Familial dysfunction; Depression; Anxiety; Stress; Low emotional expressivity. Other signs of codependency include (Lancer, 2016; Mental Health America, n.d.): Having a hard time saying no; Having poor boundaries; Showing emotional reactivity; Feeling compelled to take care of people; Having a need for control, especially over others; Having trouble communicating honestly; Fixating on mistakes; Feeling a need to be liked by everyone; Feeling a need to always be in a relationship; Denying one's own needs, thoughts, and feelings; Having intimacy issues; Confusing love and pity; Displaying fear of abandonment. CoDA.org Co-Dependents AnonymousWORLD

On part 2 of Mental Health, Brian and Lee continue their discussion on Mental Health. Brian and Lee touch on how do you deal with when confronted about your own Mental Health and how do you seek help. They also touch on healthy boundaries with helping someone who is struggling with their Mental Health, copeing mechanisms , and their struggles with Mental Health. Disclaimer: Brian and Lee are not medical professionals and do advise you seek help from Mental Health professionals. Here is the suicidal hotline if you are feeling suicidal: 1-800-273-8255 (TALK).

In this episode Brian and Lee discuss the subject of mental health and mental illness . We also talk about how the pandemic has effected mental health in this country.

Lee and Brian take on the topic of AI and Robots today. Where will it take us? Is the technology helpful? Will, it put us in a ditch? Will they take over the world? Join us in this interesting conversation. 

Today, Lee and Brian talked about the $15 minimum wage. And the door opened up to single parenthood, student loans, college versus trade school, taxes, states of residence, small business versus large corporations, robots and AI, as well as a number of other things. This was a good conversation that only scratches the surface.

Brian and Lee talk about the "cancel culture" or the "call-out culture".

Brian and Lee continue with their conversation on social media and the downsides and traps...

Lee & Brian take on the topic of Social Media and how the positive and negative affects of social media has had on society.

Brian Leeman (30) and Lee Johndrow (65) have been friends for many years. Each week they have got together for coffee and to discuss various topics which they are sharing here. In this podcast, they talk about where they want to go with things. Because of age and background, they often do not have the same approach to the topics they discuss. (Even finding out they don't agree! :) ) But, as friends, the goal is to be friends when the conversation is over. Not a debate, but 2 friends talking about a variety of topics and issues.