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Greetings and salutations. Welcome to Your Strength Gives Me Strength a podcast about anything and everything. Listen to Nate and I talk about working with the public, customer service, being unemployed, politics, gambling, and anything else that will get us through the week. We're just two guys trying to get through this thing called life. So sit back and listen to us vent, vent our frustrations.

Joseph Duda & Nate Green


    • Dec 9, 2021 LATEST EPISODE
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    We survived

    Play Episode Listen Later Dec 9, 2021 40:00


    Nate and I had a busy Thanksgiving, Nate more than me. We recorded this right before the holiday and hope everyone listening had a great holiday, or just a nice Thursday.  As always like and subscribe, leave a review if you want.  You can follow us on Instagram: @yourstrengthgivesmestrength email us at: yourstrengthgivesmestrength@gmail.com   

    Two weeks late

    Play Episode Listen Later Oct 26, 2021 43:53


    We are fairly late with this one but better late than never. Nate and I have had trouble getting in touch with each other and offering the support a person needs to get through this thing we call life.  Anyway, here you go and hope it helps you whoever you are and whatever is wrong.   Like and subscribe and leave a review. Feel free to email us at yourstrengthgivesmestrength@gmail.com      

    Traffic and Introspection

    Play Episode Listen Later Sep 20, 2021 47:02


    We're late and we won't apologize for being slackers this late in the game. Nate and I had a deep conversation while I waited to go train Brazilian Jiu Jitsu in a pandemic. Listen all the way to get Nate to hear something wonderful about depression and happiness.     you can find us @yourstrengthgivesmestrength on instagram and email us at yourstrengthgivesmestrength@gmail.com   

    Despite our Best Efforts...We‘re Still Alive

    Play Episode Listen Later Sep 7, 2021 37:24


    Hey Everyone, So the best part of the summer being over is that Nate and I get back to talking about what we talk about best, which is really nothing. Time to reconnect with your two favorite depressed guys that don't have anyone to speak to about this besides each other, and the people we pay to hear our problems.  Anyway, enjoy.    Like and subscribe to the podcast, you can find us on Apple podcasts, and Google. I'm too lazy to figure out Amazon, and I hate Spotify so there you go. You can find us on Instagram @yourstrengthgivesmestrength and you can email us at yourstrengthgivesmestrength@gmail.com    

    Summer is Busy

    Play Episode Listen Later Aug 7, 2021 54:36


    Very sorry that we have been late and not been able to keep uploading our weekly talks. Summer is a busy time and with things getting better(in the Northeast anyway) we are busy. Enjoy the conversation and reach out to us on instagram @yourstrengthgivesmestrength and email us at yourstrengthgivesmestrength@gmail.com. 

    Nate's Corner

    Play Episode Listen Later Jul 6, 2021 38:07


    So this episode had more than one technical difficulty so be patient with us and if you don't like what you hear then please send us an email at yourstrengthgivesmestrength@gmail.com and leave a rating. You can also follow us on instagram @yourstrengthgivesmestrength and once again thank God(if there is one)for air conditioning. 

    Short and Sweet

    Play Episode Listen Later Jun 28, 2021 27:47


    Hi Everyone,  This is a short episode from the result of things not working well as I tried to pod with Nate.  Like and subscribe and follow us on Instagram @yourstrengthgivesmestrength and you can always email Nate and I at yourstrengthgivesmestrength@gmail.com   

    Better Late than Never

    Play Episode Listen Later Jun 21, 2021 49:36


    It's been a long couple of weeks since Nate and I were able to get an episode up. Sorry it took so long, but life moves pretty fast, you don't stop to look around once in a while you could miss it.    Like and leave a review.  Follow us on Instagram @yourstrengthgivesmestrength email us at yourstrengthgivesmestrength@gmail.com     

    The Broken One

    Play Episode Listen Later May 29, 2021 24:00


    the title says it all

    Morning Edition

    Play Episode Listen Later May 18, 2021 55:51


    Nate and I recorded this the morning before I went to get a vasectomy, and in full transparency, I cut some of the episode for personal stuff, but you still get a lot of me and Nate dealing with depression and why else do you tune in.    Follow us on Instagram @yourstrengthgivesmestrength and you can email us your troubles at yourstrengthgivesmestrength@gmail.com    Hope everyone is doing ok out there. 

    Ruined My Weekend

    Play Episode Listen Later May 4, 2021 34:03


    Nate and I talked about a few things, but mainly how my weekend was ruined by no Manchester United vs Liverpool and a lack of available therapy. follow us on Instagram @yourstrengthgivesmestrength and email us your tales of woe at yourstrengthgivesmestrength@gmail.com 

    Two Weeks Late

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 28, 2021 38:07


    This one is on Nate, and I do take some of the blame, but I mostly blame Nate. I can't even remember what we talked bout, but I remember laughing a bit and we hope anyone listening can as well. Something extra will pop into the feed this week to make up for our fuck up. Anyway hope everyone is doing ok and do yourselves a favor go get vaccinated. #teammoderna   Follow us on Instagram @yourstrengthgivesmestrength and we are on Apple podcasts and Google podcasts. You can email us at yourstrengthgivesmestrength@gmail.com and if you like what you hear leave a review and give us a rating. 

    I Assure You We're Open

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 13, 2021 36:20


    Hey Everyone! We're back. After a surprise week off, Nate and I checked in with each other to make sure the other is ok. Our usual banter and revelations of how shitty the week was for both of us.    Like and Subscribe to the podcast, leave a review on Itunes, helps people find out about it. Can always email us at yourstrengthgviesmestregth@gmail.com and follow us on Instagram @yourstrengthgivesmestrength. 

    Let's Move On from Bo Burnham

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 29, 2021 55:05


    I talked with Nate about my hatred for Bo Burnham even though I have never met him, also felt like Nate was on Bo Burnham's side and not mine. Nate also shared something no husband should ever tell their wife.  Another great talk figuring out what is wrong with the two of us.    Follow us on Instagram @yourstrengthgivesmestrength and email us at yourstrengthgivesmestrength@gmail.com  Like and subscribe, leave a review and tell your friends. 

    What It's Really About

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 25, 2021 43:41


    Finally have come to the realization of what Nate and I are up to with this podcast. We're here to talk and make sure that therapy is working for both of us. It's hard to admit but we both need someone to talk to and you can't always count on your significant other.  Therapy is summed up best by Larry David in Curb Your Enthusiasm. "You can't bother your friends with this nonsense".  Luckily Nate and I can bother each other from time to time. Hope you enjoy it.   Like and subscribe on Apple Podcast and Google podcasts. We are on Instagram @yourstrengthgivesmestrength and email us at yourstrengthgivesmestrength@gmail.com    

    I"m Sure It's Fine

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 17, 2021 49:54


    Hey everyone, Nate and I talked about some heavy shit this week and also I finally got confirmation that Nate is pretty much a degenerate, but I'm sure you all already knew that.  Good talk and much needed since I have not had therapy in two weeks and I'm starting to spiral out of control.  If you like what you hear leave a review and like and subscribe to the podcast. We are on Apple and Google podcasts. You can find us on Instagram @yourstrengthgivesmestrength and you can email us at yourstrengthgivesmestrength@gmail.com

    God Save the Queen

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 9, 2021 54:48


    Nate and I talked about, what else, our adventures in therapy. Nate's was better than mine. We had some laughs and I yelled a lot about the Meghan and Harry interview because as a friend of mine once said: "This is America we don't care about the royal family".    Like and subscribe to the podcast on Apple podcast and Google podcast. You can follow us on Instagram @yourstrengthgivesmestrength and you can email us at yourstrengthgivesmestrength@gmail.com 

    A series of unfortunate events

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 1, 2021 57:45


    Nate and I chatted for a bit while I went on some errands and it went from bad to worse. I just wanted a 5pm coffee and tried to deposit a check, it didn't go well. Then I wondered if my neighbors were staring at me. Hope you enjoy it.     

    Tired of Wearing Masks

    Play Episode Listen Later Feb 23, 2021 52:21


    Nate and I talk about not wanting to wear masks and I complain more than he does. Nate did his best to cheer me up, but it was a rough week.  Nate has turned into a Star Trek person, but just Next Generation at the moment. Update next week if I join him or not.    Follow us on Instagram @yourstrengthgivesmestrength and you can email us at yourstrengthgivesmestrength@gmail.com   

    Miller High Life

    Play Episode Listen Later Feb 16, 2021 52:06


    welcome to episode 49 where we talk about miller high life and my problem with fire alarms. Nate tells me a story that did not help ease any of my panic and OCD behavior.     Like and subscribe. Leave a review. You can email us at yourstrengthgivesmestrength@gmail.com and follows us on instagram @yourstrengthgivesmestrength    

    Sorry for being Late

    Play Episode Listen Later Feb 10, 2021 45:44


    Apologies for being late with this episode. Nate overindulged with the Super Bowl thing and Mondays are rough with two kids. Hope you enjoy our conversation about snow, the Super Bowl and how I lost my job.   Like and subscribe to the podcast. You can connect with us on Instagram @yourstrengthgivesmestrength and you can email us at yourstrengthgivesmestrength@gmail.com     

    Anxiety

    Play Episode Listen Later Feb 1, 2021 62:48


    I'm sure you can guess what Nate and I talked about based on the title of this week's episode. Follow use on instagram @yourstrengthgivesmestrength and you can email me at yourstrengthgivesmestrength@gmail.com  like subscribe and leave a review at Apple Podcasts and Google podcasts

    Two Week Vacation

    Play Episode Listen Later Jan 25, 2021 49:29


    Nate shared something that shouldn't surprise anyone. I couldn't shut up about Conan the Barbarian and we talked about how it's so boring to watch CNN these days.   Like, subscribe, and leave a review. You can email us at yourstrengthgivesmestrength@gmail.com and follow us on Instagram @yourstrengthgivesmestrength  

    What did you think would happen

    Play Episode Listen Later Jan 18, 2021 57:50


    Nate and I talked about the people that stormed the capital, and kept asking the question "What did you think would happen?" We spent a good amount of time talking about Anthony Bourdain that has been in my head for a few weeks. It was a great time and the lesson is that Nate is a degenerate.    like and subscribe and you an follow us on instagram @yourstrengthgivesmestrength and feel free to email us at yourstrengthgivesmestrength@gmail.com    Good luck everyone

    Only One Thing to Talk About

    Play Episode Listen Later Jan 11, 2021 61:19


    Nate and I talked about the traitors that stormed the capitol last week, and we vented. If you think that last week was a patriotic event then you are not welcome to listen to this podcast. It was a dark day for the history of this country and we tried to put it into perspective.    Like and subscribe at Apple and Google podcasts.  Leave a review and feel free to email any complaints to yourstrengthgivesmestrength@gmail.com and you can follow us on Instagram @yourstrengthgivesmestrength   Good luck everyone, we're going to need it. 

    Nate had a tough week

    Play Episode Listen Later Jan 4, 2021 55:50


    Hey Everyone, Nate lost his grandmother and I did my best to help him out. We went to some dark places and a positive that came out of this is that we both made a solem vow to make sure our funeral wishes will be respected. If anyone out there is feeling sad maybe skip this episode, but it might help to let you know that you aren't alone and that the bill comes due for all of us.    Like and subscribe. We are on Apple Podcasts and Google podcast.   Follow us on Instagram @yourstrengthgivesmestrength  email us at: yourstrengthgivesmestrength@gmail.com   "When you're sad and when you're lonely and you haven't got a friend, just remember that death is not the end" -Nick Cave and the Bad Seeds

    The During Times

    Play Episode Listen Later Dec 28, 2020 51:29


    Nate and I talked about what life is like in the "During times" and when will things get better. I went down to a part time job, and Nate still hasn't found a therapist. I read the ten forms of twisted thinking and surprise Nate and I checked off all ten.     Like and subscribe on Apple Podcast and now Google podcasts. Leave a rating and a review. You can email us at yourstrengthgivesmestrength@gmail.com and you can follow us on instagram @yourstrengthgivesmestrength 

    Merry Christmas and Happy Hanukkah

    Play Episode Listen Later Dec 22, 2020 41:17


    I'm a dick and forgot that Nate is a ride or die member of the tribe and felt like shit for not remembering this. Nate and I talked the high holidays and the usual nonsense. We also did a little shopping at Costco together. Hope you enjoy. Happy Holidays from Nate and I to all of you out there.  Like and subscribe to our podcast on apple and google podcasts. Leave a review. you can follow us on Instagram @yourstrengthgivesmestrength. and you can email us at yourstrengthgivesmestrength@gmail.com   

    mini episode

    Play Episode Listen Later Dec 16, 2020 13:24


    Hey everyone. Mini episode this week because the batter on my phone was dying. Nate and I had a few laughs before he told me that his therapist had died. Hope you enjoy the episode.    Follow us on Instagram @yourstrengthgivesmestrength. Email us yourstrengthgivesmestrength@gmail.com Like and subscribe to the podcast and Good luck everyone. 

    Everything Sucks

    Play Episode Listen Later Dec 8, 2020 45:25


    Sometimes it's good to admit how much everything sucks and that is what Nate and I did.  We talked about new jobs, the pains of a new therapist, and just how shitty everything has been. Like and subscribe follow us on instagram @yourstrengthgivesmestrength and email us your horror stories of working retail and other shitty things that happened to you in the week at yourstrengthgivesmestrength@gmail.com     

    37 not in a row and Nate is alive

    Play Episode Listen Later Dec 1, 2020 54:36


    I feel like Marty at the end of Back to the Future II when he screams he's alive, he's in the old west but he's alive. Nate did not die everyone.  We addressed that and also a few other things from the past two weeks like landscaping.    like and subscribe at apple podcasts, leave a rating and a review. Also follow us on instagram @yourstrengthgviesmestrength and email as at yourstrengthgivesmestrength@gmail.com   

    Episode 37 wait no 36

    Play Episode Listen Later Nov 24, 2020 10:49


    So Nate is nowhere to be found, and I did my best to fill in and provide some hope and strength for this upcoming holiday week. Stay tuned and stay at home so you can find out if Nate is alive.  Seriously Happy Thanksgiving and hopefully you are smart and stay home. Do you part so next year we can have a normal holiday season.     Follow us on Instagram @yourstrengthgivesmestrenght.  Email: yourstrengthgivesmestrength@gmail.com  

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    Rough Week

    Play Episode Listen Later Nov 16, 2020 58:47


    Nate and I both don't want to find new therapists and we talked about Thanksgiving not happening this year along with the casual observations of how awful things are.  Enjoy.   Like and subscribe, leave a rating on Apple Podcasts. You can follow us on Instagram @yourstrengthgivesmestrength and email us at yourstrengthgivesmestrength@gmail.com     

    We Did It, Kind of

    Play Episode Listen Later Nov 9, 2020 54:27


    Nate and I are as ecstatic as we can be for the results of the election. Nate told me to watch Operation Dumbo Drop, and I finally realized that I should hire a landscaper.    Like and subscribe, leave a rating and tell a friend. If you want to file a complaint send an email to yourstrengthgivesmestrength@gmail.com and you can follow us on Instagram.  

    Go Vote

    Play Episode Listen Later Nov 2, 2020 47:19


    Nate and I talk about our anxiety about the upcoming election and share some thoughts about Star Wars, and our parents telling us to kill ourselves. I tell a funny story about being a good customer.  Like and subscribe on Apple Podcasts.  Follow us on Instagram @yourstrengthgivesmestrength and email us at yourstrengthgivesmestrength@gmail.com 

    No Good News

    Play Episode Listen Later Oct 27, 2020 43:01


    Nate and I chat a bit about our least favorite, but most discussed subject. Depression. Apologizes for hearing my newborn screaming in the back ground and my daughter asking for ice cream. You can file your complaints by emailing us at yourstrengthgivesmestrength@gmail.com  You can follow us on Instagram @yourstrengthgivesmestrength.  GO VOTE. 

    Origin Revealed

    Play Episode Listen Later Oct 19, 2020 55:23


    So I can't count, and we are on episode 30 of Your Strength Gives Me Strength. Nate and I talk about some stuff, got heavy as usual. Listen all the way to end, and not just for what is giving Nate and I strength, but to hear the origins of our catch phrase.   

    Electrical Work is not a Hobby

    Play Episode Listen Later Oct 13, 2020 55:25


    Nate and I talk about home improvement, Segway into porn, and then talk a bit about Star Wars and Ready Player one. The biggest message from this episode is that you shouldn't mess around with doing your electrical work, you don't do you own dental so hire a professional.  Like and subscribe, leave a review and follow us on instagram @yourstrengthgivesmestrength. Email us yourstrengthgivesmestrength@gmail.com.  We're all in this together. 

    A Man Can Dream

    Play Episode Listen Later Oct 6, 2020 45:47


    Episode 28 where Nate and I talk about movie theaters closing, Napa in ashes, my overreaction to Espn+ customer service and we agreed on a lot mainly that the Ewoks are creepy and the Empire might not have been a bad idea.     Follow us on instagram @yourstrengthgivesmestrength and email us at yourstrengthgivesmestrength@gmail.com     

    Biden hopefully will win

    Play Episode Listen Later Sep 29, 2020 62:54


    So Bridge and I sat down a few weeks ago and I took a little bit longer to post this, but we talked about how we feel about Harris as the VP and we both think Biden will win, and then the President did what he does. More to follow. 

    It's not fine

    Play Episode Listen Later Sep 29, 2020 55:39


    So Nate needed some cheering up. We talked about the upcoming election, how sad it all is. I lost for another week in a row, nothing new there. It's not fine and we hope everyone is as outraged as Nate and I are. I think I calmed Nate down and we had some laughs. Okay hope you enjoy the episode.    If you like what you hear leave a review and subscribe to the podcast. Follow us on instagram @yourstrengthgivesmestrength and you can always write to us yourstrengthgivesmestrength@gmail.com   

    I Didn't Win

    Play Episode Listen Later Sep 21, 2020 52:24


    Nate cheered me up and we talked about a lot of things. Neither one of us did our homework and we debated a little bit about Star Wars, Harry Potter, and that I should become a Star Trek fan. Tough week for me and Nate was there to help me out, so thanks to Nate.  You can connect with us on Instagram @yourstrengthgivesmestrength and email us at yourstrengthgivesmestrength@gmail.com  We'll get through this everyone so keep the home fires burning. 

    Fantasy Sports Week 1

    Play Episode Listen Later Sep 14, 2020 60:15


    Nate and I talk about how I have no idea what I'm doing with fantasy sports and betting via Draft Kings was probably a mistake. We talk about football and soccer, and if playing football was a good thing for Nate.  You'll get to hear my son cry and my daughter burst into the room and tell me something that was absolutely meaningless(the joys of parenting).  Like and subscribe to the podcasts and leave a review. If you have any constructive criticism then please feel free to send your complaints to yourstrengthgivesmestrength@gmail.com and I will take your complaints seriously.  Enjoy. 

    Labor Day Draft Kings

    Play Episode Listen Later Sep 8, 2020 70:47


    Nate and I talk about the usual with a very very long segment on how to gamble with fantasy sports Draft Kings.  My daughter shows up and there are frequent breaks thanks to my newborn son not being able to stop going to the bathroom.  Like and subscribe to the podcast if you like what you hear, and contact us on how we can improve the banter email us at yourstrengthgivesmestrength@gmail.com  and share stories about working with the public, or if you're having a tough time feel free to vent, vent your frustrations.       

    It's Fine

    Play Episode Listen Later Aug 31, 2020 58:06


    Nate and I get into it this week. We talk about me not getting a job. I brought up the very depressing death of Chadwick Boseman and we bounced back with a discussion of porn and other things. I'm still waiting for somebody to send an email and vent about whatever customer experience they've been going through.  Like and subscribe to the podcast. Follow us on social media: Instagram: @yourstrengthgivesmestrength gmail: yourstrengthgivesmestrength@gmail.com    We'll all get through this together. 

    Need Sleep

    Play Episode Listen Later Aug 24, 2020 63:36


    Nate and I rambled for a bit and the bottom line is that I need sleep.  At the end of the episode is very special message from my six year old so stay tuned if so inclined.  Once again like and subscribe to the podcast and leave a rating/review. follow us on instagram @yourstrengthgivesmestrength  and email us at yourstrengthgivesmestrength@gmail.com  Find what's giving you strength and hold on to it. Nate is getting strength from replacing an ssd card and something else that I forgot due to lack of sleep, and for me it's The Great British Baking Show. I miss coffee and remember we're all in this together. 

    We're Back

    Play Episode Listen Later Aug 17, 2020 55:27


    Sorry we missed everyone last week, good news is that my wife gave birth to a healthy and somewhat happy baby boy.  I went into great detail for Nate about the delivery and we talked a little bit about the current state of affairs.  As always please like and subscribe to the podcast and follow us on social media.  Instagram: @yourstrengthgivesmestrength  email:  yourstrengthgivesmestrength@gmail.com     

    Happy Birthday Kevin Smith (and Nate's Mom)

    Play Episode Listen Later Aug 3, 2020 55:36


    Nate and I talk about the first time we saw Clerks and wish Kevin Smith a happy birthday, and it' also Nate's Mom's birthday.  Nate talked about weird food from the midwest, and I kept complaining about how no matter what it all goes back to customer service and that we have enabled people to act this way.  And a big surprise is that Nate loves The Catcher in the Rye at least he did when he was younger.     Like and subscribe to the podcast. Leave a rating it helps people find the podcast.  You can write and share your stories about working in customer service and we will share your stories on our podcast.   email: yourstrengthgivesmestrength@gmail.com instagram:  @yourstrengthgivesmestrength    

    Nate turns 30

    Play Episode Listen Later Jul 27, 2020 62:21


    You would think that Nate and I would spend more time discussing his birthday, but that' s not the case. Strap in because we're going on a ride. Bottom line is that it's been a tough week and despite Nate saying "It's fine." We get into it.     Like and subscribe to the podcast and please leave a review.  you can follow us the following ways:   instagram: @yourstrengthgivesmestrength email: yourstrengthgivesmestrength@gmail. com     Email us and share some horror stories about customer service and working in retail.  I'll read them during a podcast and Nate and I can discuss. Remember Your Strength Gives Me Strength. #YSGMS

    Old People and pick a city

    Play Episode Listen Later Jul 20, 2020 70:17


    Nate and I talk about old people and how they are the worst customers. Then we take a detour and  talk about cities that we've been to and go on to more complaining. Lots fo complaining as usual. Follow us below and tell us what you think and all that jazz.  Instagram: @yourstrengthgivesmestrength email: yourstrengthgivesmestrength@gmail.com     

    Don't mean to get political episode 1

    Play Episode Listen Later Jul 17, 2020 61:47


    Hey everyone. This is a departure from our usual broadcasting to talk politics with my friend Bridge.  We get into the current state of affairs and we recorded it a few weeks ago, but not much has changed sadly. So enjoy our departure and back to our original programming soon. 

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