Too Old For This Sh*t

The episode dives deep into the concept of soul wounds and the impact of the ego on personal and professional life. Colette shares her journey toward self-love and discusses her refined metaphysical practices to assist high-powered professionals, including CEOs and leaders, in managing acute and chronic stress. The conversation pivots on actionable steps to see situations clearly, feel emotions without judgement, extend grace to oneself, and speak one's truth, all aimed at guiding listeners toward a more centred and fulfilling life. Whether you are battling with your own insecurities or aiming to transcend societal expectations, this episode provides valuable insights into realising your true power and self-love.Colette Davenport is a metaphysicist, coach and author, focusing on helping people navigate emotional and soul-level challenges. She created a four-step protocol grounded in metaphysics, designed to help individuals achieve peace and authenticity. Colette personally triumphed over significant health challenges, including a brainstem tumour she now calls lumpy, and brings a profound understanding of the interplay between energy, emotions, and physical well-being.Find Colette at https://colettedavenport.com/ If you like this episode you will love Ep 034 Chat with a Former Call Girl: Soul Wound, Sex & Getting Off for Empaths Feat. Colette DavenportDownload this episode's handy guide here: https://forms.angie-s.com/ep109Connect with me here:I'd love to hear from you, submit your questions/thoughts at: www.angie-s.com/contact Want to create your own podcast? Join my membership getyourpodcastdone.com where I help creatives and personal brands use podcasting as a way to share their insights and grow their brand.Resources / references mentioned: ‘Conversations with God' by Neale Donald Walsch

Today we delve into the complex world of psychopathy and serial killers. Criminologist Dr. Scott Bonn shares his insights from corresponding with infamous serial killers and studying them for the last 20 years.We discuss the psychopathy spectrum, from mild to extreme behaviours, and uncover chilling details about notorious killers like BTK, highlighting their cold and manipulative nature. Additionally, we touch on the rarity and specific motivations of female serial killers, and explore the psychological distinctions between psychopaths and sociopaths, debunking a few myths about serial killers along the way.Scott has a Ph.D. in criminology and a master's degree in criminal justice, with a focus on serial killers for the last 20 years.To dive deeper into this dark and fascinating subject, check out Dr. Bonn's live tour dates and his book, 'Why We Love Serial Killers: The Curious Appeal of the World's Most Savage Murderers,' at www.docbonn.com.If you enjoyed this episode, you'll love: Ep #106 'Defence Lawyer to Serial Killer John Wayne Gacy and Her Fight Against the Death Penalty' featuring Karen Conti.Download this episode's handy guide here: https://forms.angie-s.com/ep108.Content note: This episode contains sensitive content; discretion is advised.Connect with me here:I'd love to hear from you, submit your questions/thoughts at: www.angie-s.com/contact Want to create your own podcast? Join my membership getyourpodcastdone.com where I help creatives and personal brands use podcasting as a way to share their insights and grow their brand.

Wrongfully convicted, John was sentenced to death and spent over 32 years behind bars before his exoneration. In this eye-opening episode, we explore the harsh realities of prison life and the power of hope and resilience through John Huffington's story and the valuable life lessons he learned.We also delve into his advocacy for proper reentry programs, addressing systemic issues like the "school to prison pipeline" and the importance of humanising inmates.John is a trainer for statewide, mandated training programs in the Illinois Police Academies, presenting Wrongful Conviction Awareness and Avoidance classes. This training is the first of its kind for law enforcement in the United States. John also serves as a consultant in workforce development and criminal justice reform. Today, July 22nd, is John's Freedom Day. Happy 11th Freedom Day to you, John!If you like this episode you will enjoy episode #099 What If You Were Innocent? Feat Dr Louise Hewitt Content note: This episode contains sensitive content, discretion is advised.Find John: https://www.johnhuffington.com/ https://www.instagram.com/huffingtonjohn/ His book Innocent an Obscene Miscarriage of Justice (available at Barnes & Nobles, Amazon Worldwide, Everand App in the UK) Connect with me here:I'd love to hear from you, submit your questions/thoughts at: www.angie-s.com/contact Want to create your own podcast? Join my membership getyourpodcastdone.com where I help creatives and personal brands use podcasting as a way to share their insights and grow their brand.

Karen Conti was a young and inexperienced attorney when she spent 7 months as part of the legal team representing serial killer John Wayne Gacy in his final death row appeals. A time that defined her professional trajectory. We discuss societal aspects of criminal infamy, including the consequences of giving attention to nefarious individuals and the importance of redirecting attention and funds from capital punishment towards crime prevention. Further, we reflect on the difficult balance for an empathetic lawyer between professional duty and public scrutiny. Karen offers sage wisdom on self-worth and living by one's own values, while also sharing her experience dealing with dangerous minds, their manipulation tactics, and the significance of surrounding oneself with positive influences.For a deeper understanding of these topics and an inside look at Karen Conti's professional journey and her book, "Killing Time with John Wayne Gacy", make sure to tune into our compelling conversation that moves beyond the flashy headlines and into the essence of our humanity.Content note: This episode contains sensitive content, discretion is advisedGuest links: https://www.amazon.com/Killing-Time-John-Wayne-Gacy & www.karenconti.com Connect with me here:I'd love to hear from you, submit your questions/thoughts at: www.angie-s.com/contact Want to create your own podcast? Join my membership getyourpodcastdone.com where I help creatives and personal brands use podcasting as a way to share their insights and grow their brand.

Today, I'm joined by Madam Bella Cummins, the proprietor of Nevada's only true female-owned brothel, bringing nearly 40 years of experience as a Madam to our discussion. We delve into the nuanced landscape of legalised prostitution, shedding light on ongoing efforts to reduce stigma, promote safety, and ensure consent within the profession.We explore her advocacy for sex workers' rights through the Onesta Foundation, the shift from 'prostitute' to 'courtesan,' and the recognition of sex work and the human need for connection. We also tackle the societal judgement faced by those in the industry, underscoring the importance of open dialogue. Discover more about Madam Bella's mission and advocacy at the https://onestafoundation.org/ Her website www.bellas*dot*us; X: Bellashacienda Connect with me here:I'd love to hear from you, submit your questions/thoughts at: www.angie-s.com/contact Want to create your own podcast? Join my membership getyourpodcastdone.com where I help creatives and personal brands use podcasting as a way to share their insights and grow their brand.Content note: This episode contains sensitive content, discretion is advised.

Breaking free from societal expectations of beauty, body image, and identity. In this empowering episode we cover the power of listening to the body's signals, questioning societal narratives, and approaching ageing with grace and self-respect. Including the Compliance vs Defiance Mode of Operating in relation to those and all of life. We unpack the dangers of seeking external validation and discuss the significance of self-validation, interdependence, and the complex relationship people have with food.We delve into Ximy's personal experiences with health challenges and her transition from a vegan lifestyle to embracing holistic health principles focused on self-nourishment. If you want to learn more, join Ximy in her holistic program: 7 Body Basics. Ximy is from Columbia and lives in DR, Caribbeans. She worked in entertainment, fitness, holistic health and beauty. She now helps women reconnect with themselves going from vanity to the pursuit of self-care. Find Ximy Gonzalez: bombshellformula.com; instagram.com/bombshellformula/; linkedin.com/in/ximena-gonzalez-467273179 Connect with me here:I'd love to hear from you, submit your questions/thoughts at: www.angie-s.com/contact Want to create your own podcast? Join my membership getyourpodcastdone.com where I help creatives and personal brands use podcasting as a way to share their insights and grow their brand.

Three scientists won the Nobel Prize in Physics in 2022 for proving Quantum Entanglement is real! We delve into its fascinating world and philosophical implications on human connections and the universe. Lindsay, an astrophysicist with expertise in space policy, breaks down complex scientific concepts like wave function collapse and quantum mechanics into digestible analogies (organizing chopsticks). We explore how quantum entanglement might explain the deep interconnectedness between people and life's synchronicities. The conversation also touches upon Lindsay's passion for the impact of dark skies on our appreciation of the cosmos, and light pollution's effect on our wellbeing. We also discuss the power of individual decisions and the butterfly effect on shaping our lives and the universe at large. Lindsay's passions for art and science make her a captivating guest, effortlessly blending them into our discussions, making advanced science topics fun and accessible.Find Lindsay:lindsaydemarchi.comlinkedin.com/in/lindsay-demarchiPetition Your Mayor: Use Our Email Template to Reduce Light Pollution here: https://forms.angie-s.com/ep103 I'd love to hear from you, submit your questions/thoughts at: www.angie-s.com/contact Want to create your own podcast? Join my membership getyourpodcastdone.com where I help creatives and personal brands use podcasting as a way to share their insights and grow their brand.

After getting out of debt, Tawnya dedicated herself to help others do the same. She shares how to create a budget to help break free from living paycheck to paycheck. It's not always easy, but it's worth it.We cover:// The impact being broke has on your health. // Why getting into debt is so common and normalised. // The first steps you need to take to get out of debt.// Budget fluctuates. // Is it an income issue or a spending issue?// What can you afford, how much should you spend on rent? Plus other % to know based on your income. // Out of the box ideas to get out of debt.// Why people relapse into debt.// Should everyone have a budget?// How to still enjoy yourself when budgeting and saving money.// What is an emergency fund and what should it be used for?// Her thoughts on the F.I.R.E. movement.// How your past with money doesn't have to equal your future.// Why buying a house is not always the best financial option.// Should you buy a new car or a second hand car?Am taking a little break (more details shared in the intro of the episode) but I'll be back soon!Find Tawnya www.themoneylifecoach.com & https://instagram.com/tawnyaschultzSubscribe to Too Old For This Sh*t on Apple Podcast or follow on SpotifySubmit your questions / thoughts here: www.angie-s.com/contact, I want to hear from you!Become a podcaster: www.learnpodcasting.online If you want to support the show further: www.angie-s.com/donations Follow @toooldforthisshitpodcast

The ethics of AI: AI is neutral but how it's coded and used will determine if it's good or bad for us. Here's the catch: its development is based around profit and private companies are racing each other for it. This race is not democratically run and we have no regulations in place to manage AI's warpspeed advances and without fail-safes it's a gloomy prospect.We also cover the link between Green energy, lithium, AI and Tesla. If one day things go south with lithium's import, will sending that one email be as expensive as heating our home? Not all gloom and doom, we also touch on the advantages of having AI in our lives. Tune in to find out what can be done to avoid the worst and manage our world with AI already deeply embedded in it. Hear all of this from today's guest Scott Sereboff with 25+ years in surveillance and security technologies. This includes everything from cameras to AI and biometrics. Recorded on the 27th Apr 2023. Find Scott at http://www.us-deepingsource.io His podcast: The Privacy of Me https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/the-privacy-of-me/id1670242621 Subscribe to Too Old For This Sh*t on Apple Podcast or follow on SpotifySubmit your questions / thoughts here: www.angie-s.com/contact, I want to hear from you!Become a podcaster: www.learnpodcasting.online If you want to support the show further: www.angie-s.com/donations Follow @toooldforthisshitpodcast

Today with Mac, a NY Couples Therapist, we talk about this new era of where men are opening up more and how to navigate this new paradigm. Mac specialises in infidelity recovery, black men going to therapy and recovering from narcissism and porn addiction.We go over + Discerning between good and bad advice on the internet. Are they voicing an opinion or educating on relationships?+ Why men (tend to) cry by the 5th session in couples therapy with Mac. + What makes a man feel unappreciated, unseen and feels as a 2nd thought in relationships. + The misunderstanding behind ‘Happy wife, happy life'.+ The identity crisis and struggles for men today. How do you balance gender roles in this modern society?+ Men and women are after the same in the relationship but get them fulfilled differently: Mac shares a solution that fits both.+ How much can we open up to a partner? + How does a man feel listened to?+ How does a couple end up in therapy?+ Representation in the therapy world and how important it is. + Finishing up with a fun fire round of: The 5 worst relationship advice according to Mac.Find Mac on Insta @ talk2mac_therapist/ + his podcast: Ménage À Mind Subscribe to this podcast on Apple Podcast Follow this podcast on SpotifySubmit your questions / thoughts here: www.angie-s.com/contact, I want to hear from you!Follow @toooldforthisshitpodcast Become a podcaster: www.learnpodcasting.online If you want to support the show further: www.angie-s.com/donations

Ever wondered how someone is exonerated after 28 years in prison? Innocence Projects are doing an insane amount of work to make that happen. Today with Louise, Director of The Innocence Project London, we talk about what they do for the wrongfully convicted.Dr Louise Hewitt has many accolades but the one that stands out to me is the pro bono work she's been doing for over 13 years at the Innocence Project London (IPL). We go over:+ Claiming back your innocence and why it's such a lengthy process?+ Are the requirements to get your case reviewed fair or not?+ Various types of wrongful convictions: Joint enterprise liability & mistaken eyewitness identification.+ How good storytelling from a prosecutor can sway a jury against you.+ How does she know if her clients are genuinely innocent and not just playing her?+ Is anyone more vulnerable to be wrongfully convicted?+ The look of innocence: our misconceptions and ideas. Are there parameters in place to combat bias in the justice system?+ Different categories of prison.+ Even when exonerated, can you ever remove the stain - Is that injustice ever made right again?+ What to do if you're arrested for a crime you didn't do. + The lack of legal aid funding and how she keeps going. + The empathy for the individuals in prison as being part of our society. + The ripple effect of the innocence project.+ Could a world without IPL ever exist?+ The future of IPL.+ Being pardoned and wanting your name back.Mentioned in the episode: Maria Konnikova (journalist) & John Huffington (exonerated) This is an episode that is very important to me, what the Innocence Project London does is not easy but very important work that requires tenacity and support. I hope this episode will go some way in giving them support.Find Louise & Innocence Project: www.iplondon.org Twitter & FB: @innocencelondon Insta: @innocenceprojectlondon/Subscribe to this podcast on Apple Podcast Follow this podcast on SpotifySubmit your questions / thoughts here: www.angie-s.com/contact, I want to hear from you!Follow @toooldforthisshitpodcast Become a podcaster: www.learnpodcasting.online If you want to support the show further: www.angie-s.com/donations Content note: This episode contains sensitive content, discretion is advised.

Are memories reliable? Memories can be implanted or misremembered and be used against you or someone else. Not always knowingly but it happens. Today with Kevin, Director of Communications for the British False Memory Society. We go over what they are, when they occur and we can protect ourselves from others [therapists, police and other officials] to implant memories in us.We go over:// Recovered memories and regression therapy. // What got him in this line of work.// Repressed memories vs the evolutionary advantage of (partly) forgetting pain (like childbirth & heartbreak). // Why do some have no recollection of their childhood or teenage years?// You never remember where you left your keys but remember what I told you May 10th 1997 at 10am….what is that about???// Which parts of our memories can we trust?// Is photographic memory real?// Eyewitness testimonies leading to so many being wrongly identified and convicted.// Misremembering vs forgetting // Implanting memories. // Doctoring photographs used to implant false memories.// Implanting memories in police cross-interrogation. // The impact of deepfake videos and how to protect ourselves. // Is the legal system equipped for preventing false memories?// Someone's truth is not always the truth.// Stimulating memory.// The future of memory science.// Finishing on a positive note on how healing affects our memories for the better.Content note: This episode contains sensitive content, discretion is advised.Find Kevin at https://bfms.org.uk/ Carol's story: https://bfms.org.uk/tedx-talk-on-carol-felstead-scandal/ Book:https://www.amazon.co.uk/Books-Dr-Kevin-Felstead/s?rh=n%3A266239%2Cp_27%3ADr+Kevin+FelsteadFind me at https://linktr.ee/toooldforthisshit Submit your questions / thoughts here: www.angie-s.com/contact. I want to hear from you!Follow @toooldforthisshitpodcast

Shawn, a trained therapist and now a marriage and relationship expert, specialises in couples who are in business together and whose relationships have either fallen asleep or fallen apart. We go over:// What got her into this line of work.// Power struggles: Why we have them and how to transcend them.// Practice makes permanent. // The 7 key Emotional Weapons and their Sub-Weapons.// How we pair up with a partner who has our opposite set of emotional weapons. // Emotional weapons unconsciously used to seek compliance.// How to undo years of relationship damage. // Pattern interruption.// Why do some couples stay together despite the hard times when others break up? // What makes a couple unstable.// Developing emotional safety. // Couples that are in business together. The basic things they need to have in place to not kill the romance.// How couples can be both emotionally and financially profitable when in business together.// Different ways to overcome negative experiences by letting go of the day before coming home.// How thoughts are people's gateway drugs.Find Shawn @ www.reimaginelove.comBook: Living For Love FB group: https://www.facebook.com/groups/ReimagineLoveHave any questions or thoughts from this or any other episodes? I want to hear from you. Message me directly here: www.angie-s.com/contact Find me at www.angie-s.com Become a podcaster: www.learnpodcasting.online If you want to support the show further: www.angie-s.com/donations

While TO4TS is on a break, check out this revisit of a past favourite episode (#086 When Self-Help Goes Horribly Wrong and How To Prevent It). I will return early 2023 with Season 4!!! What led to the death of 3 individuals seeking to better their life and looking for enlightenment at a James Arthur Ray 5-day event? Ray was made famous by the movie The Secret and being featured several times on the Oprah Winfrey show. Together with Kirby Brown's mother Ginny, a licensed clinical social worker and her sister Jean, we discuss the perfect storm that led to that tragedy, their mission to stop it from ever happening to anyone else and how self-help can be done safely. We cover:+ How strong minded people can fall victim to the self-help industry.+ Tools and dirty tactics used by the self-help industry.+ What may have contributed to James Ray's situation. + How to not collapse after grief. + The legal system is not yet equipped to advocate for the families of [Self-help gone wrong] victims.+ How to find self-help organisations that have pledged to do no harm and signed [The Promise].+ What has changed for them in how they perceive life after Kirby's passing. *Content note: this episode contains sensitive content, discretion is advised*You can find Seek Safely at: https://www.seeksafely.org/ The list of red flags: https://www.seeksafely.org/consumers/ The book https://www.seeksafely.org/this-sweet-life-book/ Social @seeksafely If you have any questions or thoughts from this or any other episodes, I want to hear from you. You can message me directly here: www.angie-s.com/contact Become a podcaster: www.learnpodcasting.online If you want to support the show further: www.angie-s.com/donations Mentioned in this episode: Guru: The Dark Side of Enlightenment podcast If you have been affected and need to talk to someone below are some helplines:UK: https://www.mind.org.uk/information-support/guides-to-support-and-services/crisis-services/helplines-listening-services/ Europe: https://www.mhe-sme.org/library/helplines/ USA: American Foundation of Suicide PreventionSuicide and Depression Awareness for StudentNAMI Resources on Suicide PreventionNAMI Resources on Suicide RiskNational Suicide Prevention Hotline - 1-800-273- 8255Crisis Textline - Text HOME to 741741

While TO4TS is on a break, check out this revisit of a past favourite episode (#058 Love Isn't Enough). I will return early 2023 with Season 4!!!Natasha Koo & Jachym Jerie are a couple and relationship coaches that have gone through the wringer together from long distance, to open, to semi open to polyamorous to closed again, today we discuss its good, bad and ugly and what it takes to make a relationship work.We cover: - Moving from transactional relationships to being of service to your partner but from a place of synergy, so not to drain yourself.- Being able to receive without nagging. - Their path as a couple from mistrust, bickering, passive aggressive, snarky remarks to being in a respectful and loving relationship.- Seeing your man from useless to someone you respect.- How to stop parenting our romantic partner.- How we see our partner, is not who they are aka being present with your partner and not living in the archives of all their perceived wrongdoings.- They don't believe compromises/sacrifices make for a healthy and happy relationship.- Being responsible for our own emotions, whatever we feel is internally created.- The blaming and projecting game. - It's not just about being honest with someone, it's about being honest with yourself.Find Natasha Koo & Jachym Jerie Podcast: awakenedwife.comCommunication Quiz: www.yourexceptionalrelationship.com/understandFind me: https://linktr.ee/toooldforthisshit or www.angie-s.com References in this episode: https://thework.com/ by Byron Katie where you can download her worksheets

Today's episode is about money, how to save for your pension and even retire early. Jeremy Schneider breaks it down into bitesize steps to regain control over your finances and redirect your financial trajectory. We cover: // Index Funds.// How to change your financial trajectory.// Investing vs speculating.// The dirty little secret of Hedge Funds.// Passive and Active management of investments.// [32min] How to calculate the magic number to retire.// Emergency funds vs retirement plan.// Strategies for those with longer time frames and shorter time frames to retire comfortably. // [41min] Should you put money in one pot or divide it into several pots, like ISA, Index Funds, etc.// [43min] Strategy to financial independence when you have zero funds. // When more money stops making you happier. // The 10% rule in investment.// [58min] Buying Index Funds vs buying individual stocks. // [1hr03] How to get started with Index Funds.// [1hr09] What are the risks when investing in Index Funds?// [1hr12] Saving for a house vs investing for financial independence.Listen till the end where I recap the takeaways.Announcement: Taking a little time off but I will be back! Find Jeremy: https://www.personalfinanceclub.com & https://www.instagram.com/personalfinanceclub/ If you have any questions or thoughts from this or any other episodes, I want to hear from you. Message me directly here: www.angie-s.com/contact Become a podcaster: www.learnpodcasting.online If you want to support the show further: www.angie-s.com/donations

Today is a laughter filled threeway on divorce with Pete & Seth on all things love, and the weird things heartbreak makes us do. With podcast Producer Pete, married for 23 years and Divorce Lawyer Seth, engaged to be re-married; we cover:// How they met.// Oddest items fought over in past divorce settlements.// What makes for good relationships?// What is love?// When to stick it through and when to leave?// What they learned from their own podcast on what to avoid in relationships.// Their views on infidelity.// Second life marriages, causing terrestrial divorces.Mentioned in this episode: Esther Perel Find Pete & Seth: www.nelsonlg.com, https://trustory.fm/ Their podcast: How to Split a Toaster If you have any questions or thoughts from this or any other episodes, I want to hear from you. Message me directly here: www.angie-s.com/contact Become a podcaster: www.learnpodcasting.online If you want to support the show further: www.angie-s.com/donations

Why do you think black holes exist and where do they lead to? I want to hear your thoughts on this :-)!!Today with Astrophysicist and poet Lindsay we take a fun look at what a black hole is, what lies behind it and where it could all lead to.This is part 2 of this two-part series.We cover:// What are black holes and how are they created?// What's behind a black hole? // What happens to the content in the black hole?// What happens to the spatial coordinates after a black hole has gone through it?// Multiverses. // String theory for beginners. // And my biggest question: How are we still around as a species?Find Lindsay https://www.lindsaydemarchi.com Her podcast: Go Ask Alice.If you have any questions or thoughts from this or any other episodes, I want to hear from you. Message me directly here: www.angie-s.com/contact Become a podcaster: www.learnpodcasting.online If you want to support the show further: www.angie-s.com/donations

With astrophysicist and poet Lyndsay, we take a deep-dive into the benefits and harms that come from the Mars exploration & her unusual journey into academia. This is part 1 of a two-part series.We cover:// Her unusual journey into academia.// How we are related to dead stars. // The ethical issues on the mission to Mars. // The colonial language & attitude that is continually applied to space exploration. // Elon Musk's mission and the lack of scientists being part of the big decisions. // Starlink's satellites posing a huge threat to observational physics.// Who does Starlink's satellites truly benefit?// The benefits and harms that come from Mars exploration.// A lawless Mars. // Why are we so curious about finding life on other planets?// Is an Armageddon-like event a likely threat? Next week in part 2: // What are black holes and how are they created?// What's behind a black hole? // What happens to the content in the black hole?// What happens to the spatial coordinates after a black hole has gone through it?// Multiverses. // String theory for beginners. // How are we still around as a species?Find Lindsay https://www.lindsaydemarchi.com Her podcast: Go Ask Alice.If you have any questions or thoughts from this or any other episodes, I want to hear from you. Message me directly here: www.angie-s.com/contact Become a podcaster: www.learnpodcasting.online If you want to support the show further: www.angie-s.com/donations

From working with one of rock's most influential bands KISS to being a Florida Supreme Court Family Law Mediator, Mary a Licensed mental health counsellor, is here to wake us up from the codependent funk. Today we cover:// What is codependency?// How Ted Bundy utilised codependency to trap his victims.// Why healing codependency is a matter of survival.// Why codependency is a form of self-harm. // The narcissist / codependent attraction. // How do you know if you're the narcissist or the codependent party? // How codependents & narcissists use people to medicate themselves.// How to undo a lifetime of codependent habits and learn to set healthy boundaries. // Steps to take to avoid relapsing into codependency.// The difference between compassion and compulsion when setting boundaries as a codependent & the role of the vagus nerve.// The difference between collaborating and compromising. // How to leave a codependent relationship you can't save.Find Mary http://www.winterhavencounseling.comIf you have any questions or thoughts from this or any other episodes, I want to hear from you. Message me directly here: www.angie-s.com/contact Become a podcaster: www.learnpodcasting.online If you want to support the show further: www.angie-s.com/donations

Are you a good friend or do you feel let down by your friendships? Maybe it's a bit of both…?Today, Professor, Speaker and author Dr Marisa Franco, gives us some very good insights based on science and how our brain & attachment style interpret things subjectively when it comes to our friendships. We cover:// The one thing we get wrong about friendship.// When to walk away and when to build on your friendship.// Mutual vs reciprocal friendship.// Managing friendship expectations. // When we love our friends more than they love us. // What are friend crushes?// Placid and Dynamic safety in relationships// How to make friends and keep them as an adult based on psychological research.// What ruins friendships. // The importance of boundaries and resolving conflicts with your friends. // Friendship attachment styles.// Are we getting more fussy with age? // The difference between a friend, good company and an acquaintance. // How our expectations are what hurt us in our friendships.Find Marisa https://drmarisagfranco.com/If you have any questions or thoughts from this or any other episodes, I want to hear from you. Message me directly here: www.angie-s.com/contact Become a podcaster: www.learnpodcasting.online If you want to support the show further: www.angie-s.com/donations

Will Wood is more than a singer - songwriter, after a great deal of criticism and attempts at cancelling him. He has come out wiser, stronger and more empathic than most. I loved hearing his insights on mental health and how society and culture defines what mental health & illness are. We go over:+ How to keep doing what feels right to you despite people having their own erroneous idea of who you are. + Cultural pressures.+ Going viral and being opened to criticism.+ The manipulation of social media and the radicalisation it can cause.+ Morality and culture.+ The amount of subjectivity around mental health. Kanye West being mocked for his mental illness.+ How to not let other people's opinions affect your art. Find Will: www.willwood.netIf you have any questions or thoughts from this or any other episodes, I want to hear from you. Message me directly here: www.angie-s.com/contact Become a podcaster: www.learnpodcasting.online If you want to support the show further: www.angie-s.com/donations For mental health crisis helplines:UK: https://www.mind.org.uk Europe: https://www.mhe-sme.org/library/helplines/ USA: American Foundation of Suicide Prevention*Recorded June 2022

His curiosity, focus and open-mind rewrote our history books, but don't be fooled, Eske is an adventurer and his life journey is nothing short of extraordinary. Eske Willerslev is the world-leading evolutionary geneticist and the rockstar of science.Today, we discuss where life comes from, conspiracy theories and if our DNA is alien technology. The biggest misunderstanding about Darwinism explained.Find Ekse: https://eskewillerslev.com/ Eske's new book: ‘It's a fucking adventure' is now out! If you have any questions or thoughts from this or any other episodes, I want to hear from you. Message me directly here: www.angie-s.com/contact Become a podcaster: www.learnpodcasting.online If you want to support the show further: www.angie-s.com/donations

Trial Lawyer turned peacemaker, Doug Noll, has since 2009 been working with prisoners, some serving life sentences, who want to learn how to stop the prison–violence. Doug coaches them on how to become mediators and de-escalate conflicts which have had life-changing repercussions and I got him on to share some of his wisdom and methods with us.We cover:- How he got into this line of work.- The softer you are, the stronger you are. The more vulnerable you are, the more powerful you are.- What made him walk away from $10 million to pursue peacemaking. - How to listen.- How to ignore the words to make an emotionally safe environment. - Real life example on how to put this into practice (I'm your guinea pig with an example from my dayjob).- What a world without violent conflicts means.- Emotional invalidation and how it plays into the unhappiness of couples.- Debunking the worst tips on how to calm someone down.- Affect vs emotions (a difference between animals and humans).- How triggers can be used for self-awareness and how to rewire your brain to clear those triggers.- How to self-regulate your emotions.- What working with prisoners has taught him about life and people.- How listening to others into existence can change your life and theirs.- We round up with Doug sharing the most powerful story from his work with prisoners. Find Doug: https://dougnoll.co/too-old (am not an affiliate) His program is called Prison Of Peace Program. If you have any questions or thoughts from this or any other episodes, I want to hear from you. Message me directly here: www.angie-s.com/contact Become a podcaster: www.learnpodcasting.online If you want to support the show further: www.angie-s.com/donations

Abby went from being terrible at relationships to being great at them. She's a psychologist who believes a leopard can change their spots and as a recovering heroin addict, she knows what she's talking about.We cover:- We're as happy as our relationship.- To be good at relationships takes skills you're not born with but you can learn those skills. - We're mostly competing for attention and time - turning relationship into work:“You have to pull your weight.”“You have to take this off my plate.”“You have to do your fair share.”- Being correct or effective: Which would you choose to have a more peaceful relationship?- Competing over Sex, Chores and Money, and what questions to ask your partner to help resolve it & how to reframe you perspective.- Abby's method of: don't S.A.C. your relationship, instead ask questions.Mentioned in this episode: The work of Timothy Wilson Find Abby https://abbymedcalf.com/ Find me at https://linktr.ee/toooldforthisshit and follow @toooldforthisshitpodcast If you have any questions or thoughts from this or any other episodes, I want to hear from you. You can message me directly here: www.angie-s.com/contact P.S: Back on releasing an episode twice/month now.

What led to the death of 3 individuals seeking to better their life and looking for enlightenment at a James Arthur Ray 5-day event? Ray was made famous by the movie The Secret and being featured several times on the Oprah Winfrey show. Together with Kirby Brown's mother Ginny, a licensed clinical social worker and her sister Jean, we discuss the perfect storm that led to that tragedy, their mission to stop it from ever happening to anyone else and how self-help can be done safely. We cover:+ How strong minded people can fall victim to the self-help industry.+ Tools and dirty tactics used by the self-help industry.+ What may have contributed to James Ray's situation. + How to not collapse after grief. + The legal system is not yet equipped to advocate for the families of [Self-help gone wrong] victims.+ How to find self-help organisations that have pledged to do no harm and signed [The Promise].+ What has changed for them in how they perceive life after Kirby's passing. *Content note: this episode contains sensitive content, discretion is advised*You can find Seek Safely at: https://www.seeksafely.org/ The list of red flags: https://www.seeksafely.org/consumers/ The book https://www.seeksafely.org/this-sweet-life-book/ Social @seeksafely If you have any questions or thoughts from this or any other episodes, I want to hear from you. You can message me directly here: www.angie-s.com/contact Become a podcaster: www.learnpodcasting.online If you want to support the show further: www.angie-s.com/donations Mentioned in this episode: Guru: The Dark Side of Enlightenment podcast If you have been affected and need to talk to someone below are some helplines:UK: https://www.mind.org.uk/information-support/guides-to-support-and-services/crisis-services/helplines-listening-services/ Europe: https://www.mhe-sme.org/library/helplines/ USA: American Foundation of Suicide PreventionSuicide and Depression Awareness for StudentNAMI Resources on Suicide PreventionNAMI Resources on Suicide RiskNational Suicide Prevention Hotline - 1-800-273- 8255Crisis Textline - Text HOME to 741741

From Venezuela to Harvard Law school, Maria left a 6 figure corporate job to work in the arts. She believes there are no starving artists and shares how that myth came about. From starting a business to being an entrepreneur as an employee, we share our thoughts and widely different experiences on following our passions. Enjoy!Find Maria: https://www.mariabrito.com/ If you have any questions or thoughts from this or any other episodes, I want to hear from you. You can message me directly here: www.angie-s.com/contact Become a podcaster: www.learnpodcasting.online If you want to support the show further: www.angie-s.com/donations

How do we revive our libido & desires for ourselves and our partner(s)? Dr Tara, professor of relational and sexual communication & award-winning researcher went from sexually anxious to sexually confident. Today, Dr Tara shares how to get your juices flowing again & feel good sexually. We cover:+ Myths around sex.+ What is sexual confidence and how to get there.+ How to give sexual feedback to a defensive partner.+ Being aroused and having great sex are two different things.+ Guided sexual meditations.+ Sexual affirmations.+ Intrusive thoughts interrupting arousal.Find Tara at https://www.luvbites.co/ & social: luvbitesIf you have any questions or thoughts from this or any other episodes, I want to hear from you. You can message me directly here: www.angie-s.com/contact Become a podcaster: www.learnpodcasting.online To support the show: www.angie-s.com/donations

From Cirque du Soleil to big corporate America, Jay has helped leaders and team members undo terrible behaviour and resolve toxic environments. In this episode we dive into how-to speak up at work when a boss crosses a line & in return how bosses can better deal with conflicts. From sharing great stories to how-to formulas, Jay gives us plenty to think about! Jay Guilford is the founder Coworks Lead and can be found at: http://www.coworkslead.comBecome a podcaster with me: www.learnpodcasting.online To support the show: www.angie-s.com/donations If you have any questions or thoughts from this or any other episodes, I want to hear from you. You can message me directly here: www.angie-s.com/contact

How do you reduce or remove alcohol if you're known as the party girl or just used to have a drink after work as a ritual to cut off your work day? Sarah's been there, done that and now helps others change their relationship to alcohol, without shame or guilt. She shares her thoughts on: + National Alcohol guidelines.+ Not needing to hit rock bottom to make a change.+ What on earth do you order at the bar if it's not alcohol.+ How and why you don't need to justify your choices to anyone. Find Sarah at https://drinklesslivebetter.com & Social @drinklesslivebetterBecome a podcaster with me: www.learnpodcasting.online To support the show: www.angie-s.com/donations If you have any questions or thoughts from this or any other episodes, I want to hear from you. You can message me directly here: www.angie-s.com/contact

James Preece a professional dating coach based in London shares his insights on how to lift your online profile to attract better matches not and to that end he reviews mine…We also go over:// How to avoid typical online dating traps.// A quick fiery round of yes/no answers to some more typical dating questions.// Some great conversation starters so your first date doesn't sound like an interview.Find James at: https://www.jamespreece.com & Insta @jamespreececoach Become a podcaster with me: www.learnpodcasting.online To support the show: www.angie-s.com/donations If you have any questions or thoughts from this or any other episodes, I want to hear from you. You can message me directly here: www.angie-s.com/contact

BIG THANK YOUsssss + today, I share some more behind the scenes of producing a podcast, namely the 6 automations all podcasters need - there are more but for today, I'll keep to 6

Today, I share some behind the scenes of producing a podcast, namely the 4 common mistakes I see many podcasters make with their guests - there are more but today, I'll keep it to 4

Today with Isabella Beham, Matchmaker and Love Recruiter, we talk about the difference between being bad and being wild. This conversation took me places I didn't expect and I absolutely loved it.We cover: + Disobedient men and women vs the bad rebellious ones.+ The dark side of spirituality. + Confusing people pleasing with sex positivity. + And how there is no toxic masculinity, only an unevolved one.If you have any questions or thoughts from this or any other episodes, I want to hear from you. You can message me directly here: https://www.angie-s.com/contact Find Isabella on insta @issyliving/ & http://issyliving.co/ If you want to support this show, I have a ‘AMA' donor exclusives here: buymeacoffee.com/2oldforthisshit Become a podcaster with me: www.learnpodcasting.online/

Writer, body image activist and coach Marci lived a double life for many years, which led her to being consumed by shame and guilt which almost cost her her life. Her story is about how to unshackle yourself from your mind's chains, being free and truly exploring who you are. Feel free to share what came up for you from this or any other episodes, I want to hear from you here: https://www.angie-s.com/contact Find Marci's book: https://amzn.to/3DAqPT0 & Social @marciwarhaft If you want to support this show, I have a ‘AMA' donor exclusives here: buymeacoffee.com/2oldforthisshit

Today with Leslie, a divorce lawyer, relationship coach and author, we discuss how to not let cynicism ruin your chances at Love, and the things you need to know when it comes to prenups, postnups and settlements. We cover:+ How come as a divorce lawyer, she is not cynical when it comes to love.+ Personal accountability and growth being pivotal in relationships.+ Self-fulfillment. + Prenup, Postnup and Divorce settlements; why they're there and how it works. + How to protect yourself if you don't want to get married but share a life, home and finances with your partner.+ What love is.+ The chances people miss that could have saved their marriages. Find Leslie: https://asklesliethelawyer.com/ + her book: The Cult Of The Black CardBecome a podcaster with me: https://www.learnpodcasting.online/ If you want to support this show, I have a ‘AMA' donor exclusives here: buymeacoffee.com/2oldforthisshit

You left that terrible relationship, you've done the work in therapy but now what? How do you recognise a healthy partner and how do you not sabotage a good thing? Tune in to hear Shannon, a Licensed Professional Counselor is back for a 4th time to tell her happy ending / new beginning story. This is about how you can put old damaging patterns to bed. We share tips on how to know on a cellular level what an emotionally healthy person is and learn to trust yourself and your gut instincts.Jon's wedding vows are right at the end of the episode (the last 3 minutes)Find Shannon: https://unlockingfortitude.com/ & insta @shannonhigginslpcBecome a podcaster with me: https://www.learnpodcasting.online/ If you want to support this show, I have a ‘AMA' donor exclusives here: buymeacoffee.com/2oldforthisshit

Today with Sam, the philosophical coach, we talk about how to meet our partners and ourselves with fresh eyes and not get bogged down with the baggage of our past. How we're not fixed in who we are and how the same applies to our friends, partner(s) and loved ones. Find Sam: thephilosophicalcoach.comPodcast @thishumeanlife.comSocial @ thephilosophicalcoach If you want to support this show, I have a ‘AMA' donor exclusives here:https://www.buymeacoffee.com/2oldforthisshit You can also find me: www.angie-s.com[Link to special offer revealed on the 12th of October 2021]

In 2017, the NY times leaked that the Pentagon's had an official UFO program since 2008, and it brought the conversation out of the shadows and into the mainstream. Are we the only civilization in the universe? Are we being visited by ‘aliens' or are there other intelligent beings already among us that we can't see, called earth aliens? What is real and what is a hoax? UFOs now rebranded as UAPs to stop men in suit giggling, are now part of the mainstream conversation, and one of the pivotal moments for that was when the Pentagon ‘declassified' those 3 videos. And now that Frederik Dirks Gottlieb started a podcast called ‘Flyvende tallerken' aka flying saucer on the biggest radio station in Denmark (called: Danmarks Radio aka DR) well the conversation is now truly out in the open!I am so excited to bring him to you and share his podcast with you all! Frederik went into his podcast ‘Flyvende tallerken' with an open mind and it shows with the big array of guests he's interviewed from: Luis Elizondo to Mick West without forgetting Avi Loeb and his co-host Anja C. Andersen, an astro-physicist at the Niehls Bohr institute, who's by his side every week to help us understand the science behind it all.Frederik is a Danish podcaster, journalist, film producer, radio & TV host, creator and host of the VERY popular ‘Flyvende tallerken', and together we discuss all things UAPs and what it means for us as humans and our reality, if we even really know what that is….Find Frederik's podcast: https://podcasts.apple.com/gb/podcast/flyvende-tallerken/id1541594955 FB @frederikdirksgottlieb Twitter & insta @frederikdirks YouTube playlist in English of his podcast (not made by DR, this is an independent YT channel that took it upon itself to edit down the content to the English parts only - so it does not represent the production of the program but they're worth listening to: https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PL6JyMFx1azFHa1-0qFb7mp29El5JHI701 If you want to support this show, I have a ‘AMA' donor exclusives here:https://www.buymeacoffee.com/2oldforthisshit You can also find me: www.angie-s.com

How is compromising bad for your romantic relationship? Sounds like it goes against everything we've been taught but Jáchym, a relationship coach, married to the mother of his child and business partner, knows what he's talking about when it comes to overcoming relationship challenges. You may remember him from episode #058: Love Isn't Enough', where he & his wife discussed their journey of how they went from mistrust, bickering, passive aggressive, snarky remarks to being in a respectful and loving relationship.Today with Jáchym we cover:+ How compromising does not make for a healthy relationship.+ Real life examples on how to apply the 3rd way. + Looking into why you expect certains things from your partner.+ How to be of service to your partner and respecting your boundaries at the same time. + Moving away from offering poisoned chalices, followed by emotional blackmail to a place of giving with no expectations.+ Is there ever a good reason to instantly walk out from a relationship? + Build a culture in your relationship that allows for dialogue.Resources mentioned in the episode: The Four Horsemen of the Apocalypse by Dr John GottmanFind Jáchym: www.yourexceptionalrelationship.com If you want to support this show, I have a ‘AMA' donor exclusives here:https://www.buymeacoffee.com/2oldforthisshit You can also find me: www.angie-s.com

Ever wondered what a Daddy Dom is? Do you think a Dominant man is domineering? Are Dom/Sub couples all about leather, ropes and chains? Do some of the Dom/Sub quirks remind you of the traditional marriage rules? If so, you'll want to hear Sir InQ's refreshingly honest take on love and what it takes to be a Man, whether you're into the vanilla or kinky lifestyle! A Barber & Stylist by trade, Sir InQ has been a lifestyle Dom for over 11 years. We cover: // Dominant vs domineering. // Suggestion vs manipulation.// Caring vs selfish commands. // Being of service to your Sub.// Lifestyle vs kink. // Vanilla vs BDSM lifestyles. // Communication made easy/ // Different types of Subs and how they match certain Doms. // What a Dom needs from a Sub. // What a Sub needs from a Dom.Find Sir InQ: www.Sirinq.com & Insta @sir_inq & FB @sir.inq.the.experience His Podcast: The Experience Podcast & for mentorship contact him on sirinq09*at*gmail.comFind me: https://linktr.ee/toooldforthisshit / www.angie-s.com

Ever wondered what a Daddy Dom is? Do you think a Dominant man is domineering? Are Dom/Sub couples all about leather, ropes and chains? Do some of the Dom/Sub quirks remind you of the traditional marriage rules? If so, you'll want to hear Sir InQ's refreshingly honest take on love and what it takes to be a Man, whether you're into the vanilla or kinky lifestyle! A Barber & Stylist by trade, Sir InQ has been a lifestyle Dom for over 11 years. We cover: // Dominant vs domineering. // Suggestion vs manipulation.// Caring vs selfish commands. // Being of service to your Sub.// Lifestyle vs kink. // Vanilla vs BDSM lifestyles. // Communication made easy/ // Different types of Subs and how they match certain Doms. // What a Dom needs from a Sub. // What a Sub needs from a Dom.Find Sir InQ: www.Sirinq.com & Insta @sir_inq & FB @sir.inq.the.experience His Podcast: The Experience Podcast & for mentorship contact him on sirinq09*at*gmail.comFind me: https://linktr.ee/toooldforthisshit or www.angie-s.com

// What happens if you like someone at work? Did the metoo movement make that more complicated or even impossible? // We discuss how to go about it in a respectful way and how to protect yourself if you're ready to make your move...// Also, have parts of the metoo movement, as necessary and about time for it to happen, made it more difficult for women to advance in the workplace….sounds weird, right? // We discuss the unforeseen adverse effects of the #metoo movement for women in the workplace, based on Bobbi's research.Bobbi Bidochka is the author of the Sexual Intelligence in Business, co-chair of the academic conference Love and Sex with Robots and owner of Imagine Ideation. Together we cover the post-metoo paradigm: the good, the bad and the ugly based on Bobbi's research.If you like this episode, try: #053: Sexually Matched with Asa Baav from TailormatchedFind Bobbi: sexualintelligenceinbusiness.com & lovewithrobots.com/registration & Social: @bobbibidochkaFind me: https://linktr.ee/toooldforthisshit / www.angie-s.com

What happens if you like someone at work? Did the metoo movement make that more complicated or even impossible?
 • We discuss how to go about it in a respectful way and how to protect yourself if you're ready to make your move... • Also, have parts of the metoo movement, as necessary and about time for it to happen, made it more difficult for women to advance in the workplace….sounds weird, right? • We discuss the unforeseen adverse effects of the #metoo movement for women in the workplace, based on Bobbi's research.

Bobbi Bidochka is the author of the Sexual Intelligence in Business, co-chair of the academic conference Love and Sex with Robots and owner of Imagine Ideation. Together we cover the post-metoo paradigm: the good, the bad and the ugly based on Bobbi's research.

Find Bobbi: sexualintelligenceinbusiness.com & lovewithrobots.com/registration & Social: @bobbibidochka
Find me: https://linktr.ee/toooldforthisshit or www.angie-s.com

Today with CJ Grace, former BBC broadcaster and infidelity author of: The Adulterer's Wife, we discuss infidelity and how to overcome it whether we choose to stay or not.We discuss: Her husband had an affair with a woman half his age.The 6-part plan she created to get through it. Being happier after the affair. Celibacy in marriage.Pelvic pain contributes to sexless marriages. If you had an affair in the past, how to bring it up when dating.How to learn to trust again. Being careful not to demonise the unfaithful partner and mistress/mister.Not staying in the anger stage and why revenge is not the way to go.What can happen when you revenge-cheat on your once-cheating partner.Reference mentioned: Esther Perel's work on infidelity.Find CJ here: https://cjauthor.com & IG, TW, FB @cjgraceauthor Clubhouse @cjgraceFind me at https://linktr.ee/toooldforthisshit / www.angie-s.com

Today with CJ Grace, former BBC broadcaster and infidelity author of: The Adulterer's Wife, we discuss infidelity and how to overcome it whether we choose to stay or not.We discuss: • Her husband had an affair with a woman half his age. • The 6-part plan she created to get through it. • Being happier after the affair. • Celibacy in marriage. • Pelvic pain contributes to sexless marriages. • If you had an affair in the past, how to bring it up when dating. • How to learn to trust again. • Being careful not to demonise the unfaithful partner and mistress/mister. • Not staying in the anger stage and why revenge is not the way to go. • What can happen when you revenge-cheat on your once-cheating partner.
Reference mentioned: Esther Perel's work on infidelity.
Find CJ here: https://cjauthor.com & IG, TW, FB @cjgraceauthor Clubhouse @cjgrace Find me: https://linktr.ee/toooldforthisshit or www.angie-s.com

Today with Goddess Carroll, founder of Sunseed Community which practices collective healing with body-energy work, including somatic abolition. We discuss topics from sex to who we are as a human species. As serious as it gets at times, the episode is filled with giggles and laughs.

We cover: • Decolonising our minds and our bodies. • Ancestral vs generational trauma as in nature versus nurture. • Our thoughts on the terminologies of diversity, equity and inclusion and the faults we see in having to use those terms at all. • Being careful not to reverse-shame ‘default' bodies as in skinny and white because no one chooses how they're born. • Not putting ourselves in a box, regardless of what anybody says. • How we are all connected. • Soulful sex versus performative disconnected sex. • Dismantling relationship anarchy. • We end the conversation with a philosophical chat about life.


Reference mentioned in this episode: Sonya Renee Taylor's book: The Body Is Not an Apology.

Find Goddess: www.sunseedcommunity.com & sunseedcommunitypodcast.buzzsprout.com & FB/IG: @Sunseedcommunity


Find me: https://linktr.ee/toooldforthisshit or www.angie-s.com

Today with Goddess Carroll, founder of Sunseed Community which practices collective healing with body-energy work, including somatic abolition. We discuss topics from sex to who we are as a human species. As serious as it gets at times, the episode is filled with giggles and laughs. We cover:Decolonising our minds and our bodies.Ancestral vs generational trauma as in nature versus nurture.Our thoughts on the terminologies of diversity, equity and inclusion and the faults we see in having to use those terms at all.Being careful not to reverse-shame ‘default' bodies as in skinny and white because no one chooses how they're born.Not putting ourselves in a box, regardless of what anybody says.How we are all connected.Soulful sex versus performative disconnected sex.Dismantling relationship anarchy.We end the conversation with a philosophical chat about life. Reference mentioned in this episode: Sonya Renee Taylor's book: The Body Is Not an Apology.Come find Goddess at: www.sunseedcommunity.com & sunseedcommunitypodcast.buzzsprout.com & FB/IG: @SunseedcommunityFind me at https://linktr.ee/toooldforthisshit

Today with Epiphany Jordan, author of the book: Somebody Hold Me, we talk about platonic touch.We cover:What got her into the world of platonic touch. How come we miss out on tender touch, when not in a sexual relationship.The role of touch on our health, in particular our immune & nervous systems. Differences in how touch is perceived in different cultures and across times.The hypocritical standpoints on nudity and touch in certain western cultures. Why platonic touch is so misunderstood and so taboo.The concept of ‘excarnation' by Irish Philosopher Richard Kearney.Cultural myths that discourage nurturing human touch.Touch hunger: Are we, as women, more afraid of platonic touch? Sometimes we just don't want certain people to touch us and how to handle it, especially in the yoga and spiritual industries; where it can be considered ‘closed hearted' if we don't want to hug everybody. Boundaries.Permission vs consent.Alternative solutions for single people to replace a hug with.References mentioned in this episode: Richard Kearney & Tea Consent & Betty MartinCome find Epiphany: https://www.nurturinghumantouch.com/ IG: @somebody_hold_me/Her book: Somebody Hold Me: The Single Person's Guide to Nurturing Human Touch Find me at https://linktr.ee/toooldforthisshit and follow @toooldforthisshitpodcast

Today with Epiphany Jordan, author of the book: Somebody Hold Me, we talk about platonic touch.

We cover: • What got her into the world of platonic touch. • How come we miss out on tender touch, when not in a sexual relationship. • The role of touch on our health, in particular our immune & nervous systems. • Differences in how touch is perceived in different cultures and across times. • The hypocritical standpoints on nudity and touch in certain western cultures. • Why platonic touch is so misunderstood and so taboo. • The concept of ‘excarnation' by Irish Philosopher Richard Kearney. • Cultural myths that discourage nurturing human touch. • Touch hunger: Are we, as women, more afraid of platonic touch? • Sometimes we just don't want certain people to touch us and how to handle it, especially in the yoga and spiritual industries; where it can be considered ‘closed hearted' if we don't want to hug everybody. • Boundaries. • Permission vs consent. • Alternative solutions for single people to replace a hug with.

References mentioned in this episode: Richard Kearney & Tea Consent & Betty Martin

Find Epiphany: nurturinghumantouch.com/ & 

Her book: Somebody Hold Me: The Single Person's Guide to Nurturing Human Touch
Find me: https://linktr.ee/toooldforthisshit or www.angie-s.com

Today with Sex, Love and Relationship Coach, Jerry Souter who's back for a second time, we cover:How to, as a cis-woman, date safely both physically and emotionally. Recognising red flags.Love bombing versus when a healthy man knows very early on you're the one.Being the muse, not the mother. What are feminine & masculine energies and how that's not gender specific.We are still fierce when we're feminine, and being angry at times is a very acceptable part of that.How to stand your ground when you're a very feminine woman. Come find Jerry: IG: @thejerrysouter FB: @consciousintimacyclub & www.jerrysouter.comFind me at https://linktr.ee/toooldforthisshit and follow @toooldforthisshitpodcast