Are you hard on yourself? Do you have trouble stopping your thoughts from overthinking? Are you going through a heartbreak? Today I sat down with one of my favourite people, Matthias James Barker and we chatted about everything and it was really insightful for myself. Let us know what you think!
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Mar 2025
Why 80% Of Relationships Breakup (80/20 Rule) | S1 E3
We spend so much time obsessing over the 20% of things that don’t really matter—what they think of us, if we said the right thing, if we’re doing enough—when in reality, 80% of our happiness comes from the simplest things. The people who show up. The moments that make us feel ali ... Show More
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Right Person Wrong Time | The Relationship Audit
We’ve all wondered if timing ruined something good—but was it really just bad timing, or were they never meant to stay? In this episode of The Relationship Audit, we break down the truth behind "right person, wrong time" and whether it’s worth waiting for.Support this podcast at ... Show More
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Disappointment, Seriousness and Sincerity
In this episode, Ali shares a disappointing moment from his week when System 1 thinking took hold of him. We then discuss Alan Watts' famous framing of life as a game with two modes of operation - serious vs sincere. Taimur shares some lessons from his therapy sessions, and we en ... Show More
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Book Discussion - The Tyranny of Merit
In this episode, we discuss Michael J Samuel's book the Tyranny of Merit, which talks about the problems with the ideals of Meritocracy. We take a look at the history of the Rhetoric of Rising, and end with a discussion about why praising people for their achievements feels probl ... Show More
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Ep. 111 - How to Notice Overthinking
<p><span>We all often can pick up on times in life where we notice our minds going into overdrive, but sometimes, there are subtle ways overthinking creeps in. Barb and Michelle unpack common signs of overthinking, and recommend simple practices to overcome it. Follow us @Michell ... Show More
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