Healthy Discomfort

If you already had tattoos before you converted to Jehovahs Witness can you get touch-ups? These are the pressing issues we discuss in this episode. Also sorry about the sound quality. It won't happen again. 

In this episode we talk about the process of Forrest writing and publishing his upcoming book. We also talk about playing in the Trauma Olympics and trying to one up someone's past experiences and trauma they've been through. 

In this episode we have a great conversation with Ryan from Vet With A Mic.

What's better, spending 30 minutes at 100% with someone or 6 hours at 20%?

Is Hollywood trying to normalize pedophilia through film and television? After the release of the new movie Licorice Pizza where a 25 year old woman and a 15 year old boy have a romantic relationship we discuss some of the history of movies portraying adults having relationships with minors. 

What's happening now is not what was happening back then. 

The holidays aren't a happy and joyous occasion for everyone. Some people are forced or feel obligated to be with their family and extended family and pretend that everything is okay while they're sitting at a dinner table with their abuser. In this episode we talk about holiday trauma. 

This week we talk about hustle culture. Is this a healthy mentality to have? Is striving for that mansion or cool car what you really want or is it to alleviate a feeling of inadequacy?  We also touch on the topic of the word victim again as well as other topics relating to mental health and addiction.  

This week one of the things we discuss is the word victim. Should we rethink using this word in our society? Is it too negative? How does the word make you feel? We also talk about transactional relationships and other topics relating to mental health and addiction. Follow us on Instagram and reach out. Tell us what you think about the word victim. 

Follow Healthy Discomfort on Instagram. Reach out and say hi or share your story with us. We would love to hear from you. You are not alone. 

In this episode we talk about how to control dark thoughts and not let them control you. We also catch up on our week and go into a deep nostalgic rabbit hole about Walkman's and Discman's. It's a great episode. Please follow us on Instagram and reach out to us if you ever need to talk or just want to say hi. You are not alone. 

This is a nice light episode where we catch up with what's going on in our lives. Ryan Talks about a failed attempt at quitting smoking and Forrest talks about meeting up with his company amongst other things in the realm of mental health, addiction and personal and spiritual growth. This is a fun yet captivating episode. We highly recommend you listen and tell a friend. 

If you're a kid reading this right now and someone is hurting you or molesting you or abusing you in any way just tell somebody. It is not your fault what is happening to you and it is not your responsibility for what happens to your abuser after you tell somebody. What happens to them after they get caught is their fault. They committed this terrible act and they are responsible for the consequences, not you.   You deserve love and protection and it is out there. You are not alone. If you need to talk please reach out to us on Instagram. We will always listen. You are loved and you are not alone.   

In this episode we talk about a lot of things going on in Forrest's life and personal challenges he's facing in publishing his book. This is a very intense and heavy episode. If you're a victim of childhood trauma in any way please know that you are not alone. Reach out to us on Instagram and we will always write back. You are loved and you are not alone. 

In this episode we talk a lot about meditation, gratitude and how it's necessary sometimes to cut out certain friends or even family out of your life. We discuss our lives and other general topics relating to mental health, recovery and addiction. It's a good one. Check it out.  

Sure, it can be done alone. With a community it could be done more easily and more effectively though. This week we talk about how a community of sober people or like minded individuals can really help with recovery and addiction. We also talk about our lives and other topics relating to addiction, recovery and anxiety. It's a good one. Don't miss it. 

We talk about lazy panhandlers and the homeless crisis in San Diego. Also we discuss risky behavior and a bunch of other stuff related to addiction and recovery. 

In this episode we discuss self sabotage. Also Ryan got a bunch of LEGO stolen from him during an Offer Up deal gone wrong. 

This episode is AMAZING!!! That's all you need to know. 

Depression is a sneaky bastard sometimes. It can hit you out of nowhere for no reason. Forrest talks about an episode of depression he went through and the steps he took to try and get through it. We also discuss various other topics relating to our lives, mental health and addiction. If you are struggling please know you are not alone. If you need to talk we will listen. Hit us up on Instagram. One of us will respond. You are not alone. 

In this episode we talk about God. Also we discuss how Jehovah's Witnesses are actively hiding and contributing to pedophile culture. Yeah it's messed up big time. Also we discuss other things related to recovery and addiction. Please subscribe and tell a friend. 

In this episode we talk about freedom and what it means to us. Also we talk about other various mental health related topics. It's not all super deep conversations though. We have a good laugh sometimes too. You'll hear it in the beginning. Thank you for listening and know that you are not alone. Reach out to us on Instagram if you need to or want to talk. We will respond. 

In the day and age of social media a lot of times we may find ourselves sharing every bit of our lives with the world. Some decide to share their journey of recovery publicly. That's awesome. Recovering loudly can have a great impact on others and inspire them with their own recovery. However recovering quietly can also help those around you and greatly impact their life. This episode dives deep into this topic.  Also Forrest took a 2 week trip to Iceland and shares about his amazing experience over there. Thank you all for listening. You are not alone. 

In this episode we talk about what it was like being raised in fear. Constantly fearing that the end of the world is right around the corner, just days away. Fear of the outside world, those who aren't a part of your religion or cult. Fear that people would find out you were being molested. The trauma that being raised in fear causes can last a really long time but it WILL get better. You are not alone. If you need to talk please reach out to us on Instagram. We will respond.     

In this episode Ryan really opens up about the painful process of leaving the cult of Jehovah's Witnesses that he was raised in from birth. It was an extremely difficult and lonely process but in the end it was all worth it. If you are a survivor of this cult please know that you are not alone. We are here for you if you need to talk. Please reach out to us on Instagram. Ryan will absolutely respond.  We also discuss body positivity and addiction among so many other things. Thank you for listening. 

In this episode we dive into drug addiction. We talk specifically about the dangers of pills. Also we discuss porn and the dark side of the industry. It's something a lot of people watch but no one likes to talk about. Also we just talk about our lives and how hard it is sometimes to just be a person. It's fucking hard, dude. Together though we got this though.  As always we are here for all of you. If you are a survivor of abuse, addiction or cults then hit us up if you ever need to talk. We will respond on Instagram. Search Healthy Discomfort and you'll find us. 

In this episode we talk about subconscious voices and how to retrain your brain. This is a great episode to get to know us. It's a pretty loose and mostly fun conversation about everything and nothing and so much more. Please like and subscribe to the podcast and tell a friend. We talk about the trauma we've gone through in our lives and share ways in which we have been able to help deal with and overcome it. Hopefully this conversation will help you too. Reach out if you need to talk.

Pain, addiction and trauma. We discuss it all in this episode and share some great stories too. We goof around as well. We're not always serious. Sometimes you just need to laugh. Hope you enjoy it. 

We talk about our dark and messed up pasts. We get to know each other and dive deep into trauma and mental health and calming that monkey brain. Also we have a good time and just shoot the shit. Like and subscribe to the podcast and tell a friend. Thanks for listening.