Episode Details

Cathy and Todd discuss the loss of Matthew Perry and the significance of Chandler and the TV show “FRIENDS” for our generation. They also share strategies for addressing anxiety with children, focusing on normalizing, accepting, and preventing emotions from becoming overwhelming.

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Timestamps

(00:00:00) Introduction
(00:02:45) Emasculation & men
(00:11:19) Anxiety
(00:23:11) “Write it down” technique
(00:26:35) Other anxiety minimization techniques
(00:29:49) Bill Hader on anxiety
(00:33:02) Zen Parenting Conference, TeamZen Circle, and Zen Parenting, THE BOOK
(00:34:42)  Matthew Perry
(00:57:55)Friends trivia
(01:07:45) Todd’s outro music (Friend’s Theme)

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