How do you recognize abuse? Can men be victims of domestic violence? In this episode, Aya and Josh continue their discussion on domestic abuse in context of the Johnny Depp-Amber Heard defamation trial as they explore the cycle of abuse, signs of abuse, history of abuse, characteristics of abuse victims, power dynamics, misogynistic vitriol, believing survivors, spotting deception (body language/behavior analysis), false accusations, the plausibility of mutual abuse, abuse of the #MeToo movement itself, and Josh and Aya's own experiences with domestic abuse (Josh's parents, Aya's friends and volunteer work). [CW // physical abuse, emotional abuse]

How can the ego sabotage us? Is having an ego always a bad thing? In this episode, Aya and Josh break down the ego and explore their own egotistical tendencies as they discuss self-promotion, seeking validation vs. feeding the ego, ego vs. insecurity, conditional ego, the real meaning of humility, Freudian Psychoanalysis (Id, Ego, Superego), narcissism, self-esteem/self-worth, worrying about what others think, healthy ego, egotistical celebrities (Kanye West, Russell Brand), egotistical world leaders (Vladimir Putin, Donald Trump, Adolph Hitler), fragile egos, naming children, the ego's effect on growth, protecting other people's egos, ego defenses, and the ego's response to therapy.