Podcast Episodes

How Being Guarded Kills Aliveness, Meaning, and Purpose — Alyson and Tripp Lanier

Episode 375

Are you devoted to anything other than money, security, or status? Does living with an open heart make you weak? And how is staying guarded killing aliveness? I grew up guarded and armored. For many …

Published on 9 months ago

Are You Jealous About Her Sexual Past? — Alyson and Tripp Lanier

Episode 374

Are you the best lover your partner has ever had? How could you ever be sure? What if they preferred having sex with someone else more than you? And is sex a place where you strive to prove that you’…

Published on 9 months, 3 weeks ago

Rickson Gracie - How to Find Comfort in Darkness

Episode 373

Is a lack of confidence your worst enemy? What does it mean to develop mental, emotional, and spiritual strength? And how does accepting death make you stronger? Jiu Jitsu legend Rickson Gracie retur…

Published on 10 months ago

Am I On The Wrong Path? — Alyson and Tripp Lanier

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 i…

Published on 10 months, 2 weeks ago

Build True Confidence by Understanding Unhealthy Self-Esteem — Alyson and Tripp Lanier

Episode 371

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…

Published on 11 months ago

Dealing with Anger and Emotional Constipation — Alyson and Tripp Lanier

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 constipati…

Published on 11 months, 3 weeks ago

Avoiding Vulnerability Leads to Feeling Empty — Alyson and Tripp Lanier

Episode 369

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 f…

Published on 1 year ago

Facing the Fear of Being Alone — Alyson and Tripp Lanier

Episode 368

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 …

Published on 1 year ago

Is Therapy Frustrating? — Alyson and Tripp Lanier

Episode 367

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 ano…

Published on 1 year, 1 month ago

Can a Nerd Become a Stud? Reinventing Yourself — Alyson and Tripp Lanier

Episode 366

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 cri…

Published on 1 year, 1 month ago