Episode 9 || Alex DiVirgilio

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. 

Suz shares one of her incredible and terrifying war stories from childhood. Strain of the week: Bear Dance Access the video version here: https://youtu.be/s4qK6euE9MM Julie Merica is also the post of the daily Make Your Damn Bed Podcast. 

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

Today we revisit an episode from March 2023: Every single one of us has experienced some level of trauma. We're only capable of acting and responding at the level we're internally ready for. Practicing mercy + empathy can really help us to be more patient with strangers. DISASTER ... Show More

Feeling like you can’t do everything doesn’t mean you can’t do something. So, when things feel heavy, when the weight of the world feels like it’s sitting on your chest, I want you to take a breath and remember that no act of kindness, no matter how small, is wasted. DISASTER ASS ... Show More

Making friends as an adult can feel overcomplicated, but I think it's because we've become increasingly self-aware of our weaknesses and not nearly self-aware enough of our strengths. Maybe it's time to practice what we already know: staying present, active listening, and mutual ... Show More

Resource: https://www.psychologytoday.com/us/basics/intuitionhttps://lithub.com/gut-feelings-how-does-intuition-work-anyway/https://www.psychologytoday.com/us/blog/social-instincts/202407/3-ways-to-harness-your-intuition-to-make-flawless-decisions DONATE:www.pcrf.netGet Involved: ... Show More

we tend to over-intellectualize our feelings because 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 feel through the act of creation. GET AN OCCASIONAL PERSONAL EMAIL FROM ME: ... Show More

I tend to get a bit overwhelmed when thinking about Thanksgiving. When I feel overwhelmed by something, it's typically because I lack context. Here is some of the context I discovered on my journey to better understand Thanksgiving's true history, from the perspective of the Wamp ... Show More

Let's talk about manipulation in relationships for a few. RESOURCES:https://www.reddit.com/r/everymanshouldknow/comments/29hbtj/emsk_why_the_red_pill_will_kill_you_inside/https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Pickup_artisthttps://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/The_Red_Pillhttps://en.wikipedia.org ... Show More

When we focus on curiosity, respect, and genuine understanding, we're more likely to bridge gaps with people we disagree with, but this takes practice. This means there is no room for contempt, defensiveness, criticism, and stonewalling, but that's easier said than done. RESOURCE ... Show More

"only the strong go crazy, the weak go along." - Assata Shakur THE QUOTE: https://www.goodreads.com/quotes/8762432-only-the-strong-go-crazy-the-weak-just-go-alongTHE RESOURCES: https://wokescientist.substack.com/p/maybe-madness-and-illness-is-the DONATE:www.pcrf.netGet Involved:O ... Show More

there is power in active hope. despair can even be liberatory if we can learn not to be consumed by it. despair can turn us away from the deprivation that comes from refusing to seek out alternatives. if nothing else, please don't get attached to negative outcomes - even if they ... Show More