Emotional Numbness, Triggers & Childhood Patterns | #110
Michael talks about shutting down over Thanksgiving, emotional numbness, and the messy reality of grief. Louie breaks down triggers, embarrassment, childhood patterns, and why certain moments feel lik...
8 Dec 202558min
When Grief Finds You - Grief Part III | #109
Louie shares a dream about his late partner that cracks open a huge conversation about grief, avoidance, triggers, and what it means to actually move forward. Michael challenges him, things get tense,...
24 Nov 202556min
Porn Addiction & Monastic Wisdom with Jeremy Lipkowitz | #108
Jeremy Lipkowitz breaks down porn addiction, how it affects your relationships, and why it’s more common than people think. He also talks about his time as a Buddhist monk and what that life taught hi...
17 Nov 20251h 2min
Why We Struggle With Compliments, FOMO, and Accountability | #107
Louie gets a wild text from his dad and things spiral into talk about cynicism, giving (and taking) compliments, and why we chase what we’re “missing out on.” _____ -BetterHelp: If you’re struggling, ...
10 Nov 20251h 9min
Why Men Struggle With Vulnerability | #106
Louie and Michael answer a listener email about why men struggle with vulnerability—diving into shame, repression, and the fear of emotional connection. _____ -BetterHelp: If you’re struggling, consid...
3 Nov 202557min
Fawning: The Hidden Trauma Response Behind People-Pleasing | #105
Louie and Michael unpack fawning—the hidden trauma response behind people-pleasing, codependency, and emotional safety—in their most vulnerable talk yet. _____ -BetterHelp: If you’re struggling, consi...
27 Okt 202554min
Understanding Misogyny: Gina Martin on Compassion, Gender, and Healing | #104
Gina Martin joins to talk misogyny, feminism, and emotional healing—how patriarchy, trauma, and compassion shape identity, relationships, and recovery. BetterHelp: If you’re struggling, consider thera...
20 Okt 20251h 9min
Perfection is the Problem | #103
Lou and Michael unpack wabi sabi, the beauty of imperfection—talking therapy, accountability, control, and what it means to be seen before you’re “fixed.” BetterHelp: If you’re struggling, consider th...
13 Okt 20251h 10min
