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Full Episode at www.patreon.com/dopeypodcast Summary   This week on the free Tuesday teaser of Dopey, Dave and Ray welcome editor Britta before reading Patreon comments from last week's Doug episode and laughing about everything from personal trainers to Doug's famously "accentuated shaft."   Then the mood shifts as Dave reads an incredibly honest email from Carson, a young trans man struggling with addiction, alcohol, trauma, eating disorders, loneliness, and recovery. Ray responds with compassion, encouraging Carson to seek help and reminding listeners that no one has to do this alone.   After that... the conversation heads behind the Patreon paywall, where Dave promises to spill the rest of the story.   Join us at Patreon.com/DopeyPodcast for the full episode. PLUS MORE! Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

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It's time for more of our triple anime Retrospective on Samurai Champloo, Michiko & Hatchin, and Cowboy Bebop! We also discuss Animal Signal, MARRIAGETOXIN, Boichi's thoughts on manga piracy, and more!!! Send us emails! mangamachinations@gmail.com  Follow us on Social Media! @mangamacpodcast Check out our website! https://mangamachinations.com Support us on Ko-fi! https://ko-fi.com/mangamac  Check out our YouTube channel! https://www.youtube.com/mangamactv Check out our new gaming channel! https://www.youtube.com/@NakayoshiGaming/  Timestamps: Intro - 00:00:00 Listener Email - 00:01:23 Cars - 00:06:14 Road to Empress II - 00:07:12 Animal Signal - 00:09:22 MARRIAGETOXIN - 00:12:52 Boichi's thoughts on manga piracy - 00:15:48 Next Episode Preview - 00:38:15 Cowboy Bebop 15, Michiko & Hatchin 14, Samurai Champloo 16+17 - 00:38:55 Outro - 01:21:00 Song Credits: "Talk of the Town" by Devon May "We Don't Stop" by 2MooveKa "Home" by Zach Sorgen "God Mode" by Konstantin Garbuzyuk

On Thursday's Football at Four on 973 ESPN South Jersey, Inside the Birds' Andrew DiCecco answers listener #Eagles questions and more during our daily segment.► Subscribe to our Patreon Channel for exclusive information not seen or heard anywhere else and become among smartest Birds fans out there (just ask our members!!) + get all of our shows commercial free and a lot more!!:https://www.patreon.com/insidethebirds►Support our sponsors!!► Camden Apothecary: https://camdenapothecary.com/►Eagles Fan Travel: Visit philadelphiaeagles.com/travelFollow the Hosts!► Follow our Podcast on Twitter: https://twitter.com/InsideBirds► Follow Geoff Mosher on Twitter: https://twitter.com/geoffpmosher► Follow Adam Caplan on Twitter: https://twitter.com/caplannflNFL insider veterans take an in-depth look that no other show can offer! Be sure to subscribe to stay up to date with the latest news, rumors, and discussions.► Sign up for our newsletter! • Visit http://eepurl.com/hZU4_n.For more, be sure to check out our official website: https://www.insidethebirds.com.

This weeks listener email gets its own show. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

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Chris and Shane get caught up and read listener emails. 

On this episode, Kyle (X:@Sonny_108/BS:@Sonny108) and Taylor (X/BS:@DynastyPickups) discuss a number of big injuries (including new injuries to some oft-injured Braves stars), as well as a number of transactions, promotions and debuts (including Braden Montgomery and Cole Carrigg), listener questions about Agustin Ramirez and Pete Crow-Armstrong, and this week's pickup recommendations including Hyun Seung Lee, Franklin Primera, Brett Callahan, and Briggs McKenzie.Topics Discussed:Latest at Prospects Live - 1:09News, Injuries and Transactions - 4:43Callups and Promotions - 21:41Hyun Seung Lee - 40:30Franklin Primera - 44:43Brett Callahan - 52:30Briggs McKenzie - 59:28Recommendation Rankings - 1:06:04Listener Emails - 1:07:52*Send us an email to dynastybaseballpickups@gmail.com to have your question answered on a future episode of the podcast*

On this episode, Kyle (X:@Sonny_108/BS:@Sonny108) and Taylor (X/BS:@DynastyPickups) discuss a number of big injuries (including new injuries to some oft-injured Braves stars), as well as a number of transactions, promotions and debuts (including Braden Montgomery and Cole Carrigg), listener questions about Agustin Ramirez and Pete Crow-Armstrong, and this week's pickup recommendations including Hyun Seung Lee, Franklin Primera, Brett Callahan, and Briggs McKenzie.Topics Discussed:Latest at Prospects Live - 1:09News, Injuries and Transactions - 4:43Callups and Promotions - 21:41Hyun Seung Lee - 40:30Franklin Primera - 44:43Brett Callahan - 52:30Briggs McKenzie - 59:28Recommendation Rankings - 1:06:04Listener Emails - 1:07:52*Send us an email to dynastybaseballpickups@gmail.com to have your question answered on a future episode of the podcast*Consider subscribing to Prospects Live (⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://www.prospectslive.com/⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠), starting at just $7 a month, to get access to amazing tools and content such as:PLive+ Peak ProjectionsTop 1300 Dynasty Rankings (with Auction Values and League Analyzer)Top 600 Prospect RankingsOpen Universe RanksTrade Analyzer and Trade MatchmakerFYPD ADPTop 20 team scouting reports with added fantasy contextDaily sheets (including for Spring Training and College)Private discord channels for tier 70 and up.Additional written and audio content, including more from us! Also check out the Fantasy Baseball Discord to interact with us and many other great fantasy/dynasty/prospect minds (⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠http://discord.gg/fantasybaseball)⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠. Finally please rate and review the podcast and follow us on X and Bluesky if you have not done so already as that would really help us out.

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Episode Summary In this listener mailbag episode, Cary answers questions from listeners about how to get more practical with ChatGPT. He talks through where to find useful AI training, how to "just talk to it" using his four-part framework, and how someone working alone can use ChatGPT as a brainstorming partner. The big message is simple: don't overthink the prompt. Treat ChatGPT like a capable coworker, give it context, explain what you need, and invite it to ask questions. 3 Key Takeaways Look for AI training that matches your real work. Cary recommends finding resources that are practical, honest, and relevant to your role or industry instead of relying only on broad success stories or random prompt lists. Use Cary's four-part framework when talking to ChatGPT: What are we doing? Why are we doing it? What does success look like? Do you have any questions for me? ChatGPT can be a brainstorming partner, especially if you work alone. Cary suggests explaining your situation, what you miss from having coworkers, and asking ChatGPT how it can help you think through ideas, decisions, or projects. AI Institute Link referenced in show: https://academy.smarterx.ai/courses#departments Cary offers customized one-on-one ChatGPT training in 60 minute sessions. Find out more information on the sessions, answers to frequent questions, and how to register at www.ChatGPTExperiment.com +++++++++ CONNECT WITH CARY ChatGPT Podcast Website: www.ChatGPTExperiment.com Marketing Podcast: www.PracticalMarketingShow.com Cary's Agency Website: www.CMWeston.com LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/caryweston LINKEDIN NEWSLETTER The Chat GPT Experiment is also a LinkedIn Newsletter and you can find it here: https://www.linkedin.com/newsletters/the-chat-gpt-experiment-7110348839919702016/ MUSIC CREDITS The instrumental music used in this podcast is called "Curious" by Podington Bear".

Morgana is back as we continue our Jianghu Journey more Michiko & Hatchin, Samurai Champloo, and Cowboy Bebop! We also discuss what makes us drop long running series, Nippon Sangoku, Backrooms, Famiresu Ikou, and more!!! Send us emails! mangamachinations@gmail.com  Follow us on Social Media! @mangamacpodcast Check out our website! https://mangamachinations.com Support us on Ko-fi! https://ko-fi.com/mangamac  Check out our YouTube channel! https://www.youtube.com/mangamactv Check out our new gaming channel! https://www.youtube.com/@NakayoshiGaming/  Timestamps: Intro - 00:00:00 Listener Email - 00:02:13 Nippon Sangoku - 00:19:46 Mina the Hollower - 00:26:44 Backrooms - 00:32:52 Lu Over the Wall - 00:37:13 Famiresu Iko - 00:40:02 Next Episode Preview - 00:46:01 Cowboy Bebop 14, Michiko & Hatchin 13, Samurai Champloo 15 - 00:47:28 Outro - 01:19:19 Song Credits: "Talk of the Town" by Devon May "We Don't Stop" by 2MooveKa "Home" by Zach Sorgen "God Mode" by Konstantin Garbuzyuk

Donny Fandango and Alex Ferrario are joined by St. Louis Blues Hockey Producer, Jordan Deeken, to answer listener e-mails. Discussion surrounding Steve Ott's future, the pending RFAs for the Blues & could the team pull off another offer sheet? They also talk about the Colorado Avalanche being swept by the Vegas Golden Knights & if Blues fans are treating Jordan Kyrou the same way Maple Leafs fans treated Mitch Marner.See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

Donny Fandango and Alex Ferrario are joined by St. Louis Blues Hockey Producer, Jordan Deeken, to answer listener e-mails. Discussion surrounding Steve Ott's future, the pending RFAs for the Blues & could the team pull off another offer sheet? They also talk about the Colorado Avalanche being swept by the Vegas Golden Knights & if Blues fans are treating Jordan Kyrou the same way Maple Leafs fans treated Mitch Marner.See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

*CONTENT WARNING: Sexual assault, graphic violence, sexual violence towards minors* The original trio examines the most banned anime in the world by watching the Suehiro Maruo anime, Shojo Tsubaki! We discuss the contrast of the graphic content with the surprising amount of artistic intent. We also talk about Mobile Suit Gundam Hathaway: The Sorcery of Nymph Circe, BEM, The Boys finale, and more!!! Send us emails! mangamachinations@gmail.com  Follow us on Social Media! @mangamacpodcast Check out our website! https://mangamachinations.com Support us on Ko-fi! https://ko-fi.com/mangamac  Check out our YouTube channel! https://www.youtube.com/mangamactv Check out our new gaming channel! https://www.youtube.com/@NakayoshiGaming/  Timestamps: Intro - 00:00:00 Listener Email - 00:04:07 Mobile Suit Gundam Hathaway: The Sorcery of Nymph Circe - 00:16:05 Obsession - 00:32:36 BEM - 00:36:13 The Boys - 00:42:11 Next Episode Preview - 00:55:11 *CONTENT WARNING: Sexual assault, graphic violence, sexual violence towards minors* Shojo Tsubaki - 00:55:38 Outro - 01:36:34 Song Credits: "Forever Funk" by Akolo "We Don't Stop" by 2MooveKa "Groovy Panda" by IamDayLight "God Mode" by Konstantin Garbuzyuk

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In this episode, we answer emails and voicemails from listeners and go over the latest WWE news.Go AD-FREE at Patreon.com/WWEPodcastBecome a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/the-wwe-podcast--2187791/support.

Victor and Sona discuss the latest episode of Apple TV+'s Your Friends and Neighbors, noting the show's strong ratings and early third-season renewal, then pivot to a mixed reaction: they appreciate the episode's theme about “when is it enough” and the pressures of maintaining a wealthy lifestyle, but feel the hour leans into “poor Coop vs hysterical women,” raising explicit concerns about misogyny. They revisit the prior funeral episode more favorably on rewatch, then break down plot points including Tori and Mel's legal trouble, Mel's refusal to apologize, Coop's baffling decision to confess financial crimes to Liv, Ash's increasingly controlling gestures toward Sam, Grace and Barney's fight over working for her father, Coop's comedic near-caught burglary, and Mel accidentally running over the neighbor's dog and burying it with Sam. The episode ends with Ally moving out and Coop being abducted, prompting speculation about Ash or authorities. Join our Patreon https://www.patreon.com/cw/NeedsSomeIntroduction Mailto:needssomeintroduction@gmail.com 00:00 Show Intro and Renewals 01:03 Knicks and Long Weekend 03:24 Rooster Catch Up 05:00 Listener Email and Critique 09:01 Funeral Episode Rewatch 12:15 Misogyny and Core Themes 19:05 Lawyer Scene and Tori 26:26 Coop Visits Liv 37:32 Sam and Ash Trap 38:54 Mel Neighbor Dog Feud 40:20 Perimenopause Theory Spiral 41:38 Ally Meltdown and Quitting 44:57 Ash Love Bombing Sam 46:33 Midlife Discontent Theme 51:00 Elena Debt and Coop Money Mess 52:22 Grace and Barney Money Fight 55:59 Court Day and Ash Damage Control 59:31 Influencer House Break In 01:03:32 Mel Hits Dog Cover Up 01:10:33 Coop Abducted Ending Theories 01:13:23 Wrap Up and Cape Fear Tease Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

A wide variety of subjects this week, and we deal with them all / Humble discovers Renee's chunky blue cheese dressing / Launching a boat / Colbert is winding down / Sherpa Jay on making contact / Paul McCartney is showing his age / The story behind Sometimes When We Touch / Dan Duran the anchorman Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

You offer your opinion and we honour it with a response / Selling a house / Habs-Sabres / Dunkin Donuts / A beautiful day in the park / Living with geese / The concord and Air Force One / Sherpa Jay on right sizing / Being inappropriate can be fun / Dan Duran the anchorman Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

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Morgana is back and we're ready to compare the 2-parters of Cowboy Bebop and Samurai Champloo for Jianghu Journeys! We also discuss recurring characters, Land, FernGully: The Last Rainforest, Sumi Nigori, and more!!! Send us emails! mangamachinations@gmail.com  Follow us on Social Media! @mangamacpodcast Check out our website! https://mangamachinations.com Support us on Ko-fi! https://ko-fi.com/mangamac  Check out our YouTube channel! https://www.youtube.com/mangamactv Check out our new gaming channel! https://www.youtube.com/@NakayoshiGaming/  Timestamps: Intro - 00:00:00 Listener Email - 00:04:22 Land - 00:14:50 FernGully: The Last Rainforest - 00:24:18 Free Comic Book Day - 00:27:48 Merit and the Egyptian God - 00:30:21 Sumi Nigori - 00:31:25 Next Episode Preview - 00:36:07 Cowboy Bebop 12+13, Samurai Champloo 13+14 - 00:36:52 Outro - 01:22:55 Song Credits: "Talk of the Town" by Devon May "We Don't Stop" by 2MooveKa "Home" by Zach Sorgen "God Mode" by Konstantin Garbuzyuk

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In Episode 5 of Season 4, the Slow Burn Cast Pat (NintenTalk), and Min (Min's Meadow) discuss several topics including some BIG news for Pat & Min, Tons of Listener Emails, Cozy Game Headlines + SO MUCH MORE!!Join the OFFICIAL Slow Burn Discord: https://discord.gg/6wxYg3S7BMSlow Burn Podcast on Youtube: https://www.youtube.com/@SlowBurnCastNotable Games Mentioned: Coral IslandStarsand IslandFourleaf FieldsSunCraft Sunrise StoryThe Little CrumbVelanit The Forgotten Cottage Farming CampFarm & Feast

In Episode 4 of Season 4, the Slow Burn Cast Pat (NintenTalk), Min (Min's Meadow), and Payton (Payton'sCorner) discuss several topics including first impressions of Loftia, Our most hyped cozy games for the rest of 2026, Cozy game picks for May + MORE!!Join the OFFICIAL Slow Burn Discord: https://discord.gg/6wxYg3S7BMSlow Burn Podcast on Youtube: https://www.youtube.com/@SlowBurnCastGames mentioned:Wax HeadsMIXTAPEFarm to TableGreenhearts NecromancerOdd Fauna: Secret of the TerrabeastThrifty BusinessYoshi and the Mysterious BookCoffee Talk TokyoWalk The FrogParalives Early AccessMap Map- A game about mapsBlueberry

Chris and Shane read some listener emails and then discuss observing galaxies in the spring. 

We're finally dedicating an episode to Yoshiharu Tsuge with a One Shot on He Rolled Me Up like a Grilled Squid! We also discuss A Girl on the Shore, The Pool, The Boy and the Heron, and more!!! Send us emails! mangamachinations@gmail.com  Follow us on Social Media! @mangamacpodcast Check out our website! https://mangamachinations.com Support us on Ko-fi! https://ko-fi.com/mangamac  Check out our YouTube channel! https://www.youtube.com/mangamactv Check out our new gaming channel! https://www.youtube.com/@NakayoshiGaming/  Timestamps: Intro - 00:00:00 Listener Email - 00:03:12 A Girl on the Shore - 00:07:43 The Pool - 00:15:08 The Boy and the Heron - 00:18:17 Kiki's Delivery Service - 00:33:15 Next Episode Preview - 00:39:48 He Rolled Me Up like a Grilled Squid - 00:42:01 Outro - 01:23:46 Song Credits: "Forever Funk" by Akolo "We Don't Stop" by 2MooveKa "Groovy Panda" by IamDayLight "God Mode" by Konstantin Garbuzyuk

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We said it, you react to it, we read it / Humble's Indian Food experience / A Toronto sports update, and it ain't pretty / Another near miss / Diaper Donny reads the bible / Sherpa Jay Bondy / Dan Duran the anchorman / Robotic taxis / Drake and his bizarre promotions Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Unfortunately Morgana is out sick, but the boys are here to talk about Kazumi Yamashita's amazing artwork in Land! They also discuss Eren the Southpaw, The Super Mario Galaxy Movie, Pragmata, Goodnight Punpun, and more!!! Send us emails! mangamachinations@gmail.com  Follow us on Social Media! @mangamacpodcast Check out our website! https://mangamachinations.com Support us on Ko-fi! https://ko-fi.com/mangamac  Check out our YouTube channel! https://www.youtube.com/mangamactv Check out our new gaming channel! https://www.youtube.com/@NakayoshiGaming/  Timestamps: Intro - 00:00:00 Listener Email - 00:02:27 *SPOILERS Content Warning: Suicide* Eren the Southpaw - 00:11:40 The Super Mario Galaxy Movie - 00:22:51 Pragmata - 00:28:03 Goodnight Punpun, Frank Miller - 00:30:15 Next Episode Preview - 00:42:04 Land - 00:43:12 Outro - 01:17:56 Song Credits: "Forever Funk" by Akolo "We Don't Stop" by 2MooveKa "Groovy Panda" by IamDayLight "God Mode" by Konstantin Garbuzyuk

It's been a while, so we deal with a ton of your feedback / The wonderment of air travel / Aggravating habits of travellers / Our women kick our ass at board games / Sherpa Jay talks about investing mistakes / Dan Duran the anchorman / Dumb MAGAts Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

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We're back with another trio of episodes to discuss with our anime Retrospective on Cowboy Bebop, Samurai Champloo, and Michiko & Hatchin. We also discuss Project Hail Mary, Witchcraft, The Sound of Blinking, Dorohedoro, Nippon Sangoku, and much more! Send us emails! mangamachinations@gmail.com  Follow us on Social Media! @mangamacpodcast Check out our website! https://mangamachinations.com Support us on Ko-fi! https://ko-fi.com/mangamac  Check out our YouTube channel! https://www.youtube.com/mangamactv Check out our new gaming channel! https://www.youtube.com/@NakayoshiGaming/  Timestamps: Intro - 00:00:00 Listener Email - 00:03:07 Project Hail Mary - 00:10:17 Chainsaw Man - 00:16:19 Witchcraft - 00:20:22 Castle in the Sky - 00:23:34 Sound of a Blink, The Flowers of Evil - 00:24:40 Alive: The Final Evolution - 00:29:30 Dorohedoro, The Ramparts of Ice, Nippon Sangoku - 00:34:03 Next Episode Preview - 00:37:50 Cowboy Bebop 11, Michiko & Hatchin 12, Samurai Champloo 12 - 00:39:10 Outro - 01:10:33 Song Credits: "Talk of the Town" by Devon May "We Don't Stop" by 2MooveKa "Home" by Zach Sorgen "God Mode" by Konstantin Garbuzyuk

In this jam-packed episode we respond to listener emails on WrestleMania 42, specifically the Pat McAfee debacle, Roman vs Punk, the state of the women's matches, The Rock & Vince McMahon potential returns and a ton more.Go AD-FREE at Patreon.com/WWEPodcastBecome a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/the-wwe-podcast--2187791/support.

In this Q&A minisode, Andrea and Jodie answer listener questions and share behind-the-scenes memories. How do we tell Mary Kate and Ashley apart? BTS of Disney Parks episodes PLUS who we think should have been guest stars on the shows and much more! Follow us on Instagram @howrudepodcast & TikTok @howrudetanneritosSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

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This week: - The word of the day is "fiduciary" - Academy Awards - We talk about Scoffing and Sarah's latest store woes - Tastes we hate - Listener Emails! - Media consumption, pros/cons - We play a new game!Feel free to hit the 1.5x on this one, it's a long episode. We didn't plan that, it just happens.Thoughts? If you have them, send them to us at thereisabetterpodcast@gmail.com.

657. In this episode from late 2023, Kevin answers a round of listener e-mails, including how many times a week people should do indoor cycling, and what kind of rest we should be taking to be efficient and also maximize gains? Get-Fit Guy is a Quick and Dirty podcast, hosted by Kevin Don. Have a question for Get Fit Guy? Email: getfitguy@quickanddirtytips.com.Discover more from Get-Fit Guy!FacebookTwitterNewsletter Transcripts available on your podcast app. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

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"I was triggered" vs. "I chose"—what if both are true, and neither gets to the real problem? When a listener sent Tony a viral video challenging people to replace "I was triggered" with "I chose," it sparked a deeper conversation about accountability, nervous system science, and the shame-based frameworks many of us inherited long before we ever heard the word "trigger." This episode holds two truths at once: yes, adults are responsible for their behavior—and the initial nervous system activation that precedes a choice is real, automatic, and not a moral failure. Episode highlights: Why the word "trigger" can feel like a life sentence to trauma survivors—and an identity assignment to the people who hurt them Rick Hanson's "first and second dart" framework and the four stages of change from unconscious incompetence to unconscious competence The critical distinction between activation and action—and why that space is where all growth lives How Richard Rohr's reframe of sin as brokenness needing healing (not judgment) connects directly to why shame never produces lasting change How shame gets installed in childhood before a four-year-old's brain can separate "I did something bad" from "I am bad"—and how ACT defusion offers a way out 00:00 Welcome and Course Plug 01:08 Listener Email and The Bet 03:33 Nick Pollard Trigger Reframe 04:57 Agreeing With Nuance 08:58 Trigger Word Cultural Weight 13:21 First and Second Darts 15:08 Four Stages of Change 21:21 Agency vs Nervous System 24:00 Pathologically Kind and Shame 26:46 Language Shapes Experience 27:18 Sin Versus Healing 28:36 Rohr Reframes Brokenness 31:08 Shame Keeps Us Stuck 31:57 How Shame Gets Installed 37:03 ACT And Defusion 40:13 Radical Acceptance Lens 41:52 Original Sin Culture Myth 46:43 Kingdom Of God Within 49:18 What We Learned Today 51:37 Closing Reflections Tony Overbay is a licensed marriage and family therapist, betrayal trauma certified, and host of The Virtual Couch, Waking Up to Narcissism, and Love, ADHD podcasts. If the idea of change through agency—not shame—resonates with you, explore Tony's Magnetic Marriage course at tonyoverbay.com/magnetic Please follow Tony on Instagram @virtual.couch on Tiktok @virtualcouch on Facebook https://www.facebook.com/tonyoverbaylmft and on Substack https://thevirtualcouch.substack.com/ You can reach out to Tony through his website tonyoverbay.com or by emailing contact @ tonyoverbay.com

"I was triggered" vs. "I chose"—what if both are true, and neither gets to the real problem? When a listener sent Tony a viral video challenging people to replace "I was triggered" with "I chose," it sparked a deeper conversation about accountability, nervous system science, and the shame-based frameworks many of us inherited long before we ever heard the word "trigger." This episode holds two truths at once: yes, adults are responsible for their behavior—and the initial nervous system activation that precedes a choice is real, automatic, and not a moral failure. Episode highlights: Why the word "trigger" can feel like a life sentence to trauma survivors—and an identity assignment to the people who hurt them Rick Hanson's "first and second dart" framework and the four stages of change from unconscious incompetence to unconscious competence The critical distinction between activation and action—and why that space is where all growth lives How Richard Rohr's reframe of sin as brokenness needing healing (not judgment) connects directly to why shame never produces lasting change How shame gets installed in childhood before a four-year-old's brain can separate "I did something bad" from "I am bad"—and how ACT defusion offers a way out 00:00 Welcome and Course Plug 01:08 Listener Email and The Bet 03:33 Nick Pollard Trigger Reframe 04:57 Agreeing With Nuance 08:58 Trigger Word Cultural Weight 13:21 First and Second Darts 15:08 Four Stages of Change 21:21 Agency vs Nervous System 24:00 Pathologically Kind and Shame 26:46 Language Shapes Experience 27:18 Sin Versus Healing 28:36 Rohr Reframes Brokenness 31:08 Shame Keeps Us Stuck 31:57 How Shame Gets Installed 37:03 ACT And Defusion 40:13 Radical Acceptance Lens 41:52 Original Sin Culture Myth 46:43 Kingdom Of God Within 49:18 What We Learned Today 51:37 Closing Reflections Tony Overbay is a licensed marriage and family therapist, betrayal trauma certified, and host of The Virtual Couch, Waking Up to Narcissism, and Love, ADHD podcasts. If the idea of change through agency—not shame—resonates with you, explore Tony's Magnetic Marriage course at tonyoverbay.com/magnetic Please follow Tony on Instagram @virtual.couch on Tiktok @virtualcouch on Facebook https://www.facebook.com/tonyoverbaylmft and on Substack https://thevirtualcouch.substack.com/ You can reach out to Tony through his website tonyoverbay.com or by emailing contact @ tonyoverbay.com

Henry & Eddie bring you this week's biggest stories and true crime news as the boys look back on their weekend in Austin - coincidentally, where a crazed gunman was shot down leaving 3 others dead and numerous injured, new details emerge in case of 11 year old Pennsylvania boy who killed stepdad over Nintendo Switch screen time, THEN - The Clinton Deposition gets weird, Shark Tank “hall-of-famer” & Squatty Potty creator caught in CSAM scandal, Listener Emails of Kitchen Nightmares, and MORE? For Live Shows, Merch, and More Visit: www.LastPodcastOnTheLeft.comKevin MacLeod (incompetech.com)Licensed under Creative Commons: By Attribution 4.0 Licensehttp://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/Subscribe to SiriusXM Podcasts+ to listen to new episodes of Last Podcast on the Left ad-free, plus get Friday episodes a whole week early. Start a free trial now on Apple Podcasts or by visiting siriusxm.com/podcastsplus. Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

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