Episode 40 || Suz Ballout

This month, Julie is joined by her amazing buddy Wes Sharps! They get high and swap stories about the wonderful gifts that come from smokin' with strangers and the power of saying no before you get in too deep. Strain of the week: Bear Dance. 

Happy 4/20 y'all! This week Julie is joined by the incredible Asia Martin who shares a story about getting too baked in the woods on a school day. Julie shares one about being the shaky one. Strain of the week: Pineapple Express. Support: Black & Pink. https://blackandpinkpenpals ... Show More

This week Julie is joined by the hilarious Nick and Charlotte McMann. Nick shares getting dangerously Flin-stoned and Charlotte shares on about trying to impress a comedy legend and completely blowing it. Julie shares one about (ugh) Louis CK (double ugh). Strain of the week: Bio ... Show More

<p>Nobody should miss an opportunity because they were too afraid to speak up. The way I look at it, is you may as well ask, cuz the worst that can happen is they tell you no.</p><p>I encourage you to your shot. As Wayne Gretzky once said, you’ll miss 100% of the shots you don’t ... Show More

<p>Personal grooming is just that: Personal. Do what you want, when you want, for YOU. If you let society decide, you may end up with a long face and cat poop on your head (please listen to the episode for context.)</p><br><p><strong>RESOURCES</strong>: <a href="https://www.mic.c ... Show More

<p>We create patterns even when they’re unhealthy - so we must reintroduce healthier patterns as a break in the cycle so as not to fall into the trap of whatever pattern we fell into before.&nbsp;</p><br><p>Original article: <a href="https://www.theatlantic.com/family/archive/202 ... Show More

<p>If you become intentional about viewing your experience as a physical process, it can help you control how you perceive time. You can physically slow time or speed it up, depending on how you approach the mental process within each experience. </p><br><p>RESOURCES: <a href="ht ... Show More

<p>Let's talk about manipulation in relationships for a few. </p><br><p>RESOURCES:</p><p><a href="https://www.reddit.com/r/everymanshouldknow/comments/29hbtj/emsk_why_the_red_pill_will_kill_you_inside/" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">https://www.reddit.com/r/everymans ... Show More

<p><em>“I’ve come to the conclusion that our work as activists is always to prepare the next generation,” she says. “To create new terrains so that those who come after us will have a better opportunity to get up and engage in even more radical struggles. And I think we’re seeing ... Show More

In a world seemingly obsessed with financial success, what does it truly mean to be wealthy? And what if the path to a more meaningful life has less to do with what we earn and more to do with how we live? Feel Better Live More Bitesize is my weekly podcast for your mind, body ... Show More

<p>Jenny Odell wrote the book "How To Do Nothing: Resisting the Attention Economy" + much to my surprise, it's not just any old 'self help book', this is the real deal. Today, we discuss the concept of "usefulness" and "worth" based on two very different perspectives.</p><br><p>J ... Show More

<p>What can we do to fight the isolation crisis?</p><br><p>RESOURCES: </p><p><a href="http://bowlingalone.com/" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">http://bowlingalone.com/</a></p><p><a href="https://www.politico.com/news/magazine/2023/05/12/americans-trust-government-00096 ... Show More

<p>we tend to over-intellectualize our feelings <em>because</em> we don't allow ourselves to work through them. Working through means DOING, CREATING, ACTING, PLAYING, and SEEKING JOY. Let down your walls + learn to <em>feel</em> through the act of creation. </p><br><p>GET AN OCC ... Show More