Do obstacles mean you’re on the wrong path, or are they simply part of the journey?
Is the universe conspiring against your dreams, or is it just your own fear holding you back?
And what can you do if you’re struggling to find motivation or inspirati…
What’s the common link between workaholism, greed, and love addiction?
Does your sense of self worth go up and down like a rollercoaster?
And is there more to life than protecting our egos?
If you’re like everyone else on the planet, then you’ve pro…
If you’re angry, is it better to bottle it up or lash out in retaliation?
Do you get stuck in a loop thinking of things you should say to that jerk who pissed you off?
And how is emotional constipation draining our aliveness and motivation?
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Is our drive for more money, more status, or more stuff really just an attempt to fill a God-sized hole in our lives?
Do you ever feel awkward when expressing love to others?
And how does our need for safety block us from having satisfying relations…
Are you with someone because you really want them or because you’re more afraid to be alone?
Are you settling for junk food relationships that never satisfy and leave you feeling empty?
And how does loneliness drive us to choose lousy partners?
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Is the purpose of therapy to just dig up junk from your past? We talk about why many folks — including therapists we know and love — find the conventional form of therapy to be limiting. Is there another possibility?
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Can a nerd become a stud? Alyson and Tripp react to a movie called The Hitman and the topic of reinventing ourselves. This leads us to discuss pickup artists, neutered men, and handling our inner critic.
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Do you trust your gut when making decisions? Author, entrepreneur, and former Navy SEAL commander Mark Divine (Uncommon: Simple Principles for an Extraordinary Life) discusses the power of embracing our emotions, intuition, and spirituality.
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What’s going to happen to you after you die?
Is death something you ignore or something you use to enjoy your days more?
And are near death experiences proof of an after life or just the brain going apeshit because it’s losing oxygen?
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Do you feel pressured to get married because you’ve been with someone a long time?
Are you and your partner kicking the can down the road so you don’t have to face the reality of your challenges?
And how much longer can you tolerate your relationship…
Do you feel pressured to get married because you’ve been with someone a long time?
Are you and your partner kicking the can down the road so you don’t have to face the reality of your challenges?
And how much longer can you tolerate your relationship…
Is FOMO driving you to constantly be busy, busy, busy?
Is it scary to admit that the hustle and grind is killing your motivation?
And when is our resistance trying to help us?
Today Alyson and I discuss motivation, resistance, and the cult of succes…
Do you ever feel like something is just not quite right with your life?
Do you have most of what you could want but still feel like something’s missing?
And who are you underneath that ambition to succeed and avoid failure?
Today Alyson and I talk a…
Does your BS meter keep you from having a spiritual life?
Are mystical experiences just our brain chemicals fooling us to believe we have a connection with God?
And is spirituality something you can cultivate on your own or should you depend on a tra…
Is marriage a death sentence for the part of you that is wild? Alyson and I dive into the topic of domestication. We explore how responsibilities and structure are necessary, but they don’t have to kill what makes us feel alive and free.
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Is watching porn the same as cheating on your partner? Alyson and I try to help someone who is at odds with his partner about porn. Instead of debating who is right or wrong, what if we understood what’s driving us to seek porn in the first place?
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Navy SEAL Jeff Boss struggled to find his way as a civilian. Self-medicating with booze and women, he believed healing was for the weak — until he couldn’t take it anymore. Today he helps those who struggle with the demons that plague us all.
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Do you believe in soul mates or is that just some rom com BS? And what relationship advice would have helped your younger self avoid a huge headache? Tripp and Alyson discuss past relationship failures and what it may really mean to have a soul mate.
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Alyson and Tripp discuss trying to improve ourselves by going to war with ourselves. What really helps us attain the emotional peace we hope that victory will bring? Plus, embarrassing stories about Tripp’s many blind spots.
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Do you have an amazing collection of books but suck at taking action? Today’s call is with a personal growth junkie. He can easily spend hours pouring through books and podcasts, but when it comes to taking action it’s like pulling teeth.
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