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BREATHE N BOUNCE
Real conversations about starting over, mental health, relationships, mistakes, and figuring out who the hell you're becoming.
Episodes
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MY DISORDER IS MY SUPER POWER: How I change perspectives to help to make my mental illness easier to live with ECLXXII
I talk about my mental disorders in some detail and how I have been able to see the positive things that came from them in order to get to the "next level" of…
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I GOT NOTHING MAN: A bunch of random rambling ECLXXII
So this week I had a plan and I changed the plan and I had absolutely nothing. So I decided just to fuck around and be silly. In fact this is a silly picture I…
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DEEP DIVE: Trying to make sense of the conflicts of my life ECLXX
I really take a hard look at myself to see why I have had people abandon me. What is my role in all of this? What have I been doing? When do I let my emotions…
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THE LOST AND FOUND OF ME: The quest to find ourselves when we give it up for others ECLXVIV
Now lets get back on track here. I talk about how I am going to rebuild myself from the setback last week and move forward. I talk about the quest to find what…
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CRY FOR HELP: What my depression actually sounds like ECXLVIII
I probably shouldn't have went forward with this but this is exact what my depression sounds like, and how difficult it is for me to continue on with…
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THE REGRET YEAR: How to deal with messing up with your life ECXLVII
I talk about how I screwed so much stuff up that year and it was the beginning of a slippery slope of doom with people who knew me, loved me, and the vomit of…
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SANTOSHA AND SHENANIGANS: Finding a way to accept life as it is and be Ok with it ECXLVI
What are we OK with? What works for us? What if we can't find it? Is there a way to just be fine with that? I ask these questions today and talk about how I…
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THE SIGNS OF THE SHIFT: Is the universe trying to tell you to let go of something ECLXV
We have things happen to us and we can't explain them. We tried to do everything right and stay on the path. Yet, sometimes things don't work out and we lose…
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ESCAPE FROM VICE CITY: How I am dealing with my addictive personality ECLXIV
No I am not talking about Miami. I am talking about the place you go to find a way to get something that you are missing inside. Filling the hole as my wife…
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BE YOURSELF AND DON'T CRASH: Learning How to live with mental illness and the authenticity that is required for it ECLXIII
First off, I take a moment to address the concerns regarding the facetime and chronicle from this weekend. Then we talk about living life the best way we can…
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OLDER COLDER AND BOLDER: How do I deal with getting older and the hard shit that comes with it ECXLII
As I get older, I wrestle with my life. Did I make the right decisions? Was it a productive life? Did I do the right things? I even think about if is it time…
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THE CAGE OF REGRET: How do I deal with the consequences of hurting others ECXLI
I get down and dirty about my depression lately which is dealing with consequences on how I have treated people and actually understanding the scope of damage…
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GET TO WORK STONER: How I am trying to stay consistent with my mental health ECXL
I know that getting your mental health and functionality in gear is a process. It something that doesn't happen tomorrow. It's a process. It's a journey. I…
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STAND UP FOR TRUTH: Why we bullshit ourselves and others EPCLIV
Today,I talk about how we all lie about everything usually to make ourselves and others feel better. I speak about how that doesn't help anyone and keeps the…
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VOW OF EXCELLENCE: Making the promise to do your best and actually succeed ECLVIII
I have come to the conclusion of I have not been doing everything I can to be my best self. I am very defensive and reactive and I have had some time to…
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TIME TO GO MOFO: How I have made tough decisions and changes in my life EPCLVII
We need to just jump out of our seat and make changes when life sucks. It's scary as shit, and we may regret for a moment, but that can all go away. Then…
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FIGHTING THE MONSTER WHICH IS ME: How I Deal With the Hurt I Caused Others and Myself EPCLVI
Today I talk about the damage I have caused to people and for whatever reason, there is no good reason. I talk about what made me become an angry person who…
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BOUNDARIES ARE SO PLEASING: How people pleasing isn't serving us, and how boundaries will EPCLV
This week I talk about the need for boundaries and how we people please so much it hurts us and really doesn't help the people we are trying to please. I talk…
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MICHAEL IN THE RAW: How to take ownership of your feelings and your life EpCLIV
I just got back from Civana again and although it was very needed and necessary, the day I returned I was broken. I went there to try to put some things…
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EPISODE CLIII: THE STUCKNESS
I talk about my experience about being a juror today. In 50 years they finally got me, those bastards. However, I find a way like I always do to bring it back…
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EPISODE CLII: THE JOURNEY OF 50 AND BEYOND
As I turned 50 this week, I take a look back at my life as whole. The good and the bad and examine where do I go next. Where can we all find common ground with…
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EPISODE CLI: HIGH SCHOOL, HELL, AND HIGH FIVES
People like to say high school is the best time of your life. Well first I would say tell that to the Yellowjackets. Secondly, mine sucked. So I will talk…
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EPISODE CL: THE DISAPPOINTING MAN
May is always hard for me, and it has been hitting me hard. People I love don't receive me the way I want them to because of my actions in the past. I…
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EPISODE CXLIV: SLEEP NOW
I was going to talk about something else. Something important. However, I was very tired and it made me think about how tired people are all the time. So I…
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EPISODE CXLVIII: STOP, DROP, AND STFU
When we get angry, in that moment we are not aware of the damage we are causing when we let it consume us. I have paid many times for my anger getting the best…
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EPISODE CXLVII: ITS HAPPENING MAN!
We all struggle but struggle looks different to everyone. We all experience life differently through different lenses and shit like that. However, we have to…
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EPISODE CXLVI: MONSTER EMERGING
This was a very difficult episode for me to because I talk about many of the emotions and thoughts I ahve been fighting as of late and it sure hasn't been…
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EPISODE CXLV: RISE LIKE JESUS
This is not a religious episode. It is sort of an Easter episode since its an early release. It is a call to everyone to do their best in life. Rise to the…
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EPISODE CXLIV: 1%
We all go through life with the intention of being better and being happy. It doesn't always work out that way. So what do we do? We have to put in the work…
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EPISODE CXLIII: F U FATHER TIME
There is only so many hours in a day. How many times have you said this to yourself? I know I have. What if you were to change your perception from that to how…
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EPISODE CXLII: TEENAGE WASTELAND
Being a teenager sucks ass sometimes, but it is just the beginning of the life. The challenges, the ups and downs. Some say this is the best time of your life…
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EPISODE CXLI: WE ARE THE DREAMERS THAT SHOULDN'T GROW UP
Think about how much easier life was when we were kids. We don't have the darkness we have now. However we have the will to go for our goals and to make our…
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EPISODE CXL: AGENT OF THE APOCALYPSE
When we look to religious leaders, motivation speakers, politicians, even GASP yoga teachers, we are looking for guidance for wisdom for help. We are obviously…
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EPISODE CXXXVIV: GAGS, GAMES, GASLIGHTING, GOALS AND GREATNESS
So i guess I will spend this time asking questions that maybe people have asked or are afraid to ask or will go ahead and ask? Why are we so attracted ot…
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EPISODE CXXXVIII: THE HOPE AND THE DESPAIR
Inspired by the lovely anime/video game Danganropa pictured on the right, I decided to dive into the themes or hope and despair as they base the story around…
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EPISODE CXXXVII: DOES IT MATTER
As we take an authentic voice with this show, we need to ask ourselves does what others do matter? If we live our life in a way that bothers others, should it…
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EPISODE CXXXVI: DIFFERENT VERSIONS
It's time to take a deep dive into the different versions of Michael I have been throughout my life to inspire you to do the same. We must find the version…
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EPISODE CXXXV: THE COURAGE OF AUTHENTICITY
Sometimes it's more comfortable to follow a crowd and compromise your thoughts and values to feel safe, despite you may disagree. I speak about having the…
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EPISODE CXXXIV: STATE OF CONFUSION
As I continue on with my year of "discipline," I start to look at the cause and effect of decisions that I have made this year. I talk about what lead to many…
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EPISODE CXXXIII: LATE AND LOST
It's the first time in two years I was late with an episode. I am going to tell you why and my very glass half empty idea about of life lately. I feel some…
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EPISODE CXXXII: MISSION: (INSERT YOUR WORD HERE)
As we begin a new year, it gives us a chance to make a plan or resolutions. However what I talk about is maybe a theme for your life versus empty resolutions…
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EPISODE CXXXI: SNAKEY MEMORIES
Everyone says this has been tough because it's the year of the snake. So OK sure we will go with that and we will discuss the numerological impact on life…
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EPISODE CXXX: THE JOY AND PAIN OF CHRISTMAS
Christmas comes with ups and downs. Highlights and low points. Yet, we keep going and we don't just stop unless we have absolutely had enough. So we touch upon…
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EPISODE CXXIV: ESCAPE FROM YOURSELF
We live day to day and some of us do the same thing everyday. Life becomes mundane and boring. Waking up, go to work, come home, make dinner, blah blah, blah…
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EPISODE CXXVIII: GETTING OFF THAT EDGE
The world is crazy, and we are becoming crazier. So how do we stop? How do we find a way to co exist peacefully? How can we live consciously? What are the…
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EPISODE CXXVII: MY PLAN FOR SUPER ANXIETY
We all have things that bring us large amounts of fear and anxiety. I wanted to take a moment to talk about one of mine, a big one, hence the term "super…
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EPISODE CXXVI: A DIFFERENT THANKSGIVING
My family and I used to go there every Thanksgiving when the kids were younger. I would love to get those days back, but I am grateful for them. I think we can…
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EPISODE CXXV: THE SUICIDE SHOW
TW: The title says it all I talk about why people contemplate this and my own personal battles for suicidal ideation, and my own experience with self harm due…
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EPISODE CXXIV: SNAP OUT OF THE SNAP
It's easy to not see that we are spiraling out of control. We think we are OK but then we start hurting people with our quick reactions and emotional…
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EPISODE CXXIII: I HATE PEOPLE?
Have you ever heard yourself say that? I hate people! Maybe some are pissing you are. Maybe you're having a bad day. Or maybe they are having a bad day. I want…
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EPISODE CXXII: THE HAUNTING OF A LIFETIME
Sure scary movies, bumps in the night, and axe murderers could be scary. However, there is nothing more frightening that keeping a costume on for the sake of…
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EPISODE CXXI: THE NEW DAY
We all have bad days, but we don't live in that day forever. How do we move past the bad stuff that happens? How can we stay mindful and use the intellect to…
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EPISODE CXX: LISTEN MORE TALK LESS
We all love to talk but not everyone loves to listen. Maybe some people think they listen, but they may be waiting just to talk again and appear to be…
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EPISODE CXIX: NO TIME NO EXCUSES
We all make excuses why we can't do things for ourselves or to be better, but what we don't realize is we don't have all the time in the world. Our ticket can…
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EPSIODE CXVIII: THE MOMENTS
We always should try not to find ourselves falling into a deep hole in life despite how difficult it can be. We come out from the deep holes we create for…
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EPISODE CXVII: THE DETOXIFICATION OF OUR CHILDREN
Our kids notice everything. What we say and do, how we act and react. Furthermore, they have a very difficult life to live right now. So many outside…
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EPISODE CXVI: BREAKING NEWS: INSTASNAPBOOK X TOK
It is not the longest episode ever, but may quite be the most controversial. In wake of many events that have happened this past week, I explore the idiocy of…
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EPISODE CXV: THE FALL AND THE RISE
This last month has been really tough for me, and I have had many mental health moments. Depressing moments, panic attacks, and I crashed out yesterday. I talk…
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EPISODE CXIV: THE LABOR OF LIFE
Happy Labor Day. Imagine a holiday to celebrate working. Who comes up with this things? Maybe we should evaluate our happiness and what we are doing with…
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EPISODE CXIII: NEGATIVE POSITIVITY
This could me my edgiest episode to date. Just trying to make someone feel better because it makes you uncomfortable is the title track of this jam. I also…