Finding Catharsis: A Journey on Figuring Stuff Out

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Catharsis is the process of releasing and thereby providing relief from, strong or repressed emotions. Finding Catharsis is a series where the host Simon tackles the complexities of being alive and being human. The questions we are afraid to ask and so m

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    • Dec 31, 2022 LATEST EPISODE
    • monthly NEW EPISODES
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    Episode 48 : Next Chapter

    Play Episode Listen Later Dec 31, 2022 31:50


    Episode 47: You're Gonna Carry That Weight

    Play Episode Listen Later Oct 19, 2022 30:43


    I talk about the loss of a loved one and the weight that comes with it.

    Episode 46: 2049

    Play Episode Listen Later Aug 10, 2022 25:55


    In this episode I'm talking about isolation/loneliness, the desire for connection and the eternal question of why, we also discuss boundaries and the important understanding of you owe no one anything and no one owes you anything. Hope you enjoy!

    Episode 45: Apathy in dating and other issues.

    Play Episode Listen Later Jun 8, 2022 24:08


    Episode 44: Recent Events, Education and Following Steps.

    Play Episode Listen Later Jun 2, 2022 44:32


    Today I talk about the recent events that occurred in Texas, the importance of education, and taking complex situations, learning every detail to then create a simple solution.

    Episode 43: Onions, Reflection and Closure.

    Play Episode Listen Later May 18, 2022 21:40


    Today, we talk about discovering layers, looking back on previous mindsets and getting to the end of problem and seeing the resolution through. Hope you enjoy!

    Episode 42: Stress, Insomnia and Getting After It.

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 20, 2022 28:57


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    Episode 41: Positivity

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 6, 2022 38:45


    A wonderful episode that discusses the strong sense of reflection that has allowed me to finally bear the fruits of my labor.

    Episode 40: Kept you waiting

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 30, 2022 38:53


    I talk about why i suck at creating content and what I've been up to.

    Episode 39: F**** C***

    Play Episode Listen Later Dec 21, 2021 46:15


    We're not gonna talk about it.

    Episode 38: Veteran's Day Special

    Play Episode Listen Later Nov 11, 2021 29:15


    Special episode

    Episode 37: Memes and Catharsis

    Play Episode Listen Later Nov 3, 2021 27:30


    I enjoy this kind of break in between episodes where I'm able to figure stuff out and not regurgitate what I said in a previous episode. This episode covers a recent catharsis and some other personal developments and improvements. hope you all enjoy the episode!

    Episode 36: Fear and Loathing in New Jersey

    Play Episode Listen Later Oct 13, 2021 30:05


    I'm back from the abyss of depravity where I have been caught up. All jokes aside this episode comes at a crucial time where I'm actively working through some emotions and feelings. I hope you enjoy.

    Special Episode: Afghanistan Update and the worthlessness of grief

    Play Episode Listen Later Aug 27, 2021 15:59


    I will never forget the 13 service members lost on August 26th 2021.

    Episode 35: Catching Up, The Future and Afghanistan

    Play Episode Listen Later Aug 18, 2021 24:35


    I'm back! lets get right into the jump discussing what I've been up to, some fresh perspectives I've got and whats going on in the world. Love you and I hope you enjoy today's episode.

    Episode 34: Funerals, Self Love and Moving Forward.

    Play Episode Listen Later Jul 28, 2021 30:03


    I am a lot happier with this episode than the last 3 times I tried recording it. I discuss a recent experience attending a funeral, an interesting question brought up by a good friend and looking towards the future. I really have found a new desire to continue this podcast and keep asking more interesting questions and solve some harder questionss that even I might be y asking szxfew. I hope you enjoy!e red gee

    Episode 33: The Coin Flip

    Play Episode Listen Later Jul 21, 2021 26:06


    It's ya boi. Today's episode discusses the lows that we experience from time to time. As I've mentioned previously this relates to the end of a potential romantic relationship that I was pursuing. While it has nothing to do with the person I was pursuing, the feeling they made me feel brought up a lot of baggage I had not previously unpacked. Check in on your friends, tell them you love them, and remind them of their importance in your life.

    Episode 32: Experience, Moving Forward and Dating

    Play Episode Listen Later Jul 14, 2021 37:32


    Welcome back! Today's episode discusses my recent experience with dating again, how that worked and did not work, the importance of the Triforce, working on the balancing act between self-depreciation, and being my own personal hype man. I hope you enjoy!

    Episode 31: The Good Stuff

    Play Episode Listen Later Jul 7, 2021 24:59


    Welcome Back! It's been a hot minute since I've actually recorded anything new. All episodes previous to this one were recorded in May before I left for Annual Training. I'm back now and excited to record new episodes as we all continue our journey in the pursuit of growth and development. I discuss what I've been up to in the meantime of being away from AT and all that and we discuss the future. I hope you enjoy!

    Episode 30: Self Actualization

    Play Episode Listen Later Jun 30, 2021 25:16


    What's up scuttlebutt? Today's episode is one that I'm very excited to talk about. No spoilers, give it a listen. I'm proud of you!

    Episode 29: The Military and I

    Play Episode Listen Later Jun 23, 2021 64:13


    In today's episode, I discuss why I joined the military, a lot of the different reasons on why I joined, whether or not you should and I read a few articles from the Forward Observation Group Vol.3 Coffee table book. I hope you enjoy it!

    Episode 28: Frustration

    Play Episode Listen Later Jun 16, 2021 25:36


    For once in my life I remain on topic through the entirety of the episode. Frustration is something we all deal with and had many different faces in how it shows itself and we look into some of those reasons. Hope you enjoy!

    Episode 27: Accountability and Integrity

    Play Episode Listen Later Jun 9, 2021 28:32


    The topics covered today are two that I care a lot about as I have a lot of personal experience dealing with being held accountable and having a strong sense of integrity. Inspired by the Derek Chauvin verdict I think these topics are vital in anyone's pursuit for personal growth and potential catharsis. Hope you enjoy!

    Episode 26: Cynthia

    Play Episode Listen Later Jun 2, 2021 119:31


    Welcome back! In today's episode, I have a wonderful guest, Cynthia. What makes me so excited about this episode is that we are practically strangers who met through a mutual friend. We discuss interesting topics about relationships, identity, and growing up. This has been one of the few episodes that were a blast to record. I hope you enjoy it!

    Episode 25: The Triforce

    Play Episode Listen Later May 26, 2021 24:53


    What it do? Today's episode discusses the triforce of relationship building which are honesty, transparency and clear communication. I talk about the importance of each part and why they are important. I hope you enjoy!

    Episode 24: Colombia, Identity and Fatherhood.

    Play Episode Listen Later May 10, 2021 31:18


    Hey I'm back, sorry about the late posting but I wanted to ensure I covered this topic well. I talk about the sociopolitical and socioeconomic situation in Colombia and some other things. Hope you enjoy it!

    Episode 23: Being Hard on yourself

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 28, 2021 23:21


    This is a short episode that discusses that negative little goblin in your head that tells you that you're not at the same level of your peers. Hope you enjoy!

    Episode 22: Good Will Hunting, Mediums and Quotes

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 21, 2021 30:04


    Today's episode I talk about my favorite movie of all time, how it's impact to me means so much and also quotes and other stuff. I hope you enjoy it!

    Episode 21: Self Awareness and the ramblings of a idiot

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 14, 2021 30:55


    If you're reading this, the person behind you is cute af. Today's episode is about self awareness and the different ways it can be applied in our day to day lives. It's a skill that needs to be worked on consistently. I also ramble a bit cause I'm a big dumb dumb. I hope you enjoy! Love you!

    Episode 20: Depression

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 7, 2021 30:56


    Hey. Today's episode is a continuation of the last, I talk about my relationship with depression, how I came to accept it, where I believe it originated and what I do to bounce back. I hope you take something useful from it. I love you! ❤️

    Episode 19: Fear, Mental Health and Selflessness

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 31, 2021 31:40


    What it do? Today's episode I discuss my fear about having mental health, being vulnerable and a project I'm working on. Short and to the point (title of my sex tape) I hope you enjoy!

    Episode 18: Breakups, Daniel Sloss and Reflection

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 18, 2021 53:58


    Hey what it do? It's your boy, Skinny Penis. I'm sorry I've been gone, but I'm back now. And a bit more consistent hopefully. Today I talk about some reflecting I've done, why I've been gone. I talk about Daniel Sloss's stand up special Jigsaw on Netflix (highly recommend) and break ups. I hope you enjoy it!

    Episode 17 : The Return of The Return of the King

    Play Episode Listen Later Jan 6, 2021 50:12


    Welcome back for like the 3rd time! We catch up on recent shenanigans I've been up to and discuss random stuff. I really hope you enjoy it!

    Episode 16: Alicia

    Play Episode Listen Later Dec 30, 2020 92:00


    Hey! what it do? Today's guest is one of my closest friends Alicia, She and I have known each other for quite some time and we discuss mental health, social issues, a bit of politics, and the need to be a better more understanding person. I hope you really enjoy the episode and I'll see you guys again soon.

    Episode 15: Kevin

    Play Episode Listen Later Dec 24, 2020 98:21


    Welcome back! While we still are on a hiatus of new episodes I was able to get a guest! Kevin is a old friend who has a unique view of life and of me. We discuss politics, relationships, emotional and physical growth and the importance of open discussion and talking with those who might disagree with you. I hope you enjoy!

    Episode 14: Another Break

    Play Episode Listen Later Nov 18, 2020 18:32


    Welcome back! Unfortunately this is the last episode for a small amount of time. I discuss the future of the podcast and where it'll go. I love you and I'm glad to have you as a listener. This isn't goodbye. I'll see you later alligator :)

    Episode 13: Emptiness, Motivation and Catharsis.

    Play Episode Listen Later Nov 11, 2020 52:56


    This episode is big for me. We experience together a cathartic moment. I discuss the recent exhuming of my father, the emotions I felt, my own personal catharsis and the future. What things will happen moving forward. The future looks so bright right now. Thanks for being apart of the ride. This isn't the end. Not by a long shot.

    Episode 12: Managing expectations, valuing relationships, and analyzing your feels

    Play Episode Listen Later Nov 4, 2020 50:27


    This weeks episode discusses managing expectations, alcoholism, my fears, how I process and analyze my emotions and feelings and many more. I really enjoyed making this episode even though I felt like I was ranting. I hope you enjoy!

    Episode 11: Meaningful Questions, Biases, and a better you

    Play Episode Listen Later Oct 28, 2020 46:19


    This weeks episode tackles how do we ask meaningful questions to build meaningful relationships in all terms whether romantic, professional and so many more. How our biases can get in the way of how and why we feel what we feel. And how all these conscious actions brings us closer to becoming a better version of ourselves.

    Episode 10: Q&A

    Play Episode Listen Later Oct 21, 2020 45:46


    In the last week I took some questions from my friends on Instagram and answered them. From why am I gay to what I think life is like. There's some laughs and serious topics covered so give it a listen.

    Episode 9: Death, Grief and Life.

    Play Episode Listen Later Oct 14, 2020 76:00


    Welcome back, Today's episode is a long one and we discuss some heavy-handed topics such as death, grief, and what comes from that. I discuss my own experience with the death of my father, what I felt, and how I dealt with it. Special shout out to Forward Observations Group for being cool dudes ( I talk about them quite a bit) check them out on Instagram @forwardobservations

    Episode 8: Parents, words and other things

    Play Episode Listen Later Oct 7, 2020 36:57


    Welcome back. Took a week to really think more about this topic and we discuss it in depth with some personal experience, a bit more about myself and the weight of our words.

    Episode 7: Growth and Support

    Play Episode Listen Later Sep 23, 2020 46:29


    Today's episode is about growth and support and how the two relate and how important it is to remember those who support us and how we're all capable of growth

    Episode 6: The Return

    Play Episode Listen Later Sep 16, 2020 45:46


    Welcome back! It's been a hot minute and I'm back with a fresher and better perspective on how I want to tackle this podcast. So join me as I sit in Central Park, meet cute dogs and discuss empathy and sympathy, my own recent duel with catharsis and other random tangents I get on. So welcome back!

    Episode 5 : Simon

    Play Episode Listen Later Jun 1, 2020 69:07


    Hello again! Today's episode is a bit different as the guest is myself! I discuss the current topics and conversations being held specifically the death of George Floyd, BLM and the protests. I also open up and discuss myself, my upbringing and my own thoughts and feelings on this movement as a whole. I hope you enjoy and if you want to reach out please contact findingcatharsis7@gmail.com and lets have a conversation. Enjoy!

    Episode 4 : Rob

    Play Episode Listen Later May 25, 2020 77:53


    Today's guest is my mentor and adoptive dad, Robert Bajor and we discuss ego, authenticity and biases. This episode is also in honor of SFC Javier Gutierrez, SFC Antonio Rodriguez and SFC Michael Goble and the countless soldiers who made the ultimate sacrifice for this country. I didnt know of any of these soldiers mentioned, I only know of them through their death. But their deaths made impacts on me, made me ask questions and reconsider ideas and approaches I was making. Their deaths, reminded me to take care of whats important, my close friends and family, Today we honor them and all the rest, Til Valhalla brothers.

    Episode 3 : Brandon

    Play Episode Listen Later May 11, 2020 81:16


    Today's guest is my good friend Brandon, I've known Brandon for 2 years now, we met in the military and in our conversation we discuss the large impact the military has played into our lives and the experiences. Hope you enjoy!

    Episode 2: Sean

    Play Episode Listen Later May 4, 2020 99:17


    Welcome back to Finding Catharsis, my guest is a long time friend I met in college Sean. We discuss a lot of different topics and questions that not only help me relate more to my friend but help Sean get on the path to finding his own catharsis with some of the issues and things he's dealing with.

    Episode 1 : George

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 28, 2020 71:55


    For the inaugural episode of this podcast I have a conversation with George, a close friend and male role model who I met playing airsoft. We discuss a wide arrange of topics involving death, relationships, identity, society and many more. I hope you enjoy it!

    Finding Catharsis: A Journey on Figuring Stuff Out (Trailer)

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 27, 2020 0:58


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