Pete and Tommy are dancing with the green-eyed monster as they take a walk down memory lane with their experiences with Jealousy.

Hey... Jealousy? What’s the deal? 

Why all the harsh feelings? What’s the skinny on you making us feel so gross and paranoid? Well, turns out there’s a new “gate” on the horizon and jealousy’s evolutionary history has a report. Meanwhile, we’re finally solving the mystery of the difference between jealousy and envy (maybe), and we have a report from our African field office with an extraordinary act of jealousy-busting empathy.

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You don’t need an application... you’re in the club already, right? It’s CLUB STRESS! And this week, your club counselors, Tommy and Pete, will share in disturbing detail just how much your annual club dues are costing you.

We delve into how stress is like that overbearing ship captain in a patented ATF guided meditation. Spoiler: The ship doesn’t make it. See, chronic stress can make your brain do some really funky stuff. From shrinking parts of it to making other parts hyperactive, it's like a weird, science-y episode of "Honey I Shrunk the Brain."

But don't worry, we won't leave you hanging in this stress-induced chaos. We'll also discuss how you can fight back with exercise, the secret weapon against stress. And yes, we'll be putting your knowledge to the test with a fun, interactive quiz. (Hint: "Sitting on the couch" is not exercise.)

Plus, we've got the latest research on how exercise can trigger your body's "feel-good" hormones, improve your mood, and help you sleep better. So buckle up for a journey through the body under stress, where you'll laugh, learn, and maybe even do a push-up or two. Because, in the end, the best way to handle stress is to face it with a smile (and a good pair of running shoes).

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Well hot diggity dog, it's Pete and Tommy back at it again with another riveting episode of "All The Feelings." This week your duo tackle the touchy topic of "Belonging." 

Things start innocently enough with Tommy guiding Pete through a WTS classic guided meditation. With juice! But the real juice is in the stuff they have long taken for granted. The fellas dove deep into the dicey dynamics of belonging - from pyramid schemes to pizza parlor conspiracies. They covered all the bases, even shouting out to good ol’ Triangle McGee (aka Maslow) for his Hierarchy of Needs. Just wait till they get rolling on imagined communities and mass manipulation. KNEE-SLAPPING GOOD TIMES y’all!

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This week's episode of ATF has us looking at the psychology of Doubt. 

Along the way, the long long way, we hit on self-efficacy - our belief in our own abilities to accomplish goals. That’s thanks to that old sea dog, Albert Bandura, and he has lots more to share. In this week's harrowing tale, Tommy shares a story of youthful doubt and dangerous games. Tune in for more insights on self-belief and some classic dad jokes! Really good ones! Jokes that Tommy, in spite of his disdain of them, should be used by you, fair audience, with abandon!

Believing in ourselves sounds simple, but self-efficacy takes practice. This week's show explores how we can build self-belief through modeling others, feedback, participating outside our comfort zone and taking agency over decisions. With the right mindset and support, we can overcome obstacles in health, academics and even phobias. Doubt may creep in, but Tommy's story shows we can laugh in its dumb face. As old pop-pop himself always said, living with doubt takes a village… and a podcast.

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Welcome to another episode of the global sensation All The Feelings, where we dive into the wacky world of emotions, and today, we're talking about pride. Not the fabulous, rainbow-colored kind (though we love that too), but the emotion of pride.

Pride isn't just a one-size-fits-all emotion. No, it's got layers, like an onion or a particularly tricky lasagna. You've got your authentic pride, the good twin. That's all about feeling accomplished, confident, and victorious. You know, like when you finally assemble that IKEA bookcase, and it doesn't collapse within five minutes under its own weight.

But then, there's the other one—the Draco to your Harry, the Scar to your Mufasa, the hubristic pride. Suddenly, you're not just a cook, you're Gordon Ramsay. You're not just fit, you're a Schwarzenegger. You're not just smart, you're Einstein. You get the picture.

We’re digging deep on pride, and along the way, we've got a little Dickinson, a little Shelley, and a dose of Internet history so old it's yesterday.

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Welcome to our exploration of the wild world of Regression. Picture this: a third-grader, furious at a kid named Joe, ends up slapping him instead of throwing a punch, leading to a spectacle worthy of schoolyard folklore. Or picture a child, under 10, attempting to stage an epic battle between Optimus Prime and Snake Eyes with a candle and a bedspread, resulting in a somewhat less epic fire. And let's not forget about the classic romantic attempt to steal a first kiss while the love interest is on a swing, only to end up with a face-smashing instead of a heart-melting moment. 

These cringe-worthy memories serve as the perfect segue into the concept of regression, where stressful situations send us spiraling back to our less sophisticated selves. This can result in anything from temper tantrums and baby talk to the desire for comfort objects and an alarming inability to perform self-care. The triggers are plentiful, covering everything from poor coping skills and medical issues like delirium to psychiatric disorders like psychosis. 

Along the way, we get a visit from Dr. Dodge, the ATF Therapist in Residence (of his own house) who helps us understand just how the brain works at such a young age, why we get wired the way we do from childhood experiences, and offers a dose of meditation that can ease the effort to regress and understand ourself. Plus, we have a Revolutionary escape and a classic game of ATF Regression Rewind!

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Joy is way more than just being happy - it's an ongoing state of deep delight in the stuff you care about most. Researchers say joy comes from living your values, connecting with others, and being your best self. We say those researchers aren’t thinking creatively enough about how to use joy as a weapon. Are we learning the wrong lessons this season? Oh well. 

That party gets even better with close relationships. A famous 80-year study shows your bonds with others have more impact on health and happiness than money or fame. Close friends keep you satisfied even when you're decrepit and falling apart in old age. Loneliness kills you faster than smoking or boozing too much. So grab your besties and get all kinds of joyful!

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Embarrassment. We’ve all been there. Basking in that warm inner glow that rosies our cheeks, moistens our pits, and sullies our relationships. But why, embarrassment? Why, over the long arc of evolutionary history, do you still darken our emotional doorsteps? Do you think you’re saving us from yon beasties by bringing the public shame? We think not. 

Pete and Tommy truck in some meticulously well-charted waters this week, and in so doing, Pete gets flummoxed and Tommy finds Biblical levels of embarrassment. Great thanks to our feeling friends for writing in! Don’t forget to get your stories in for future episodes, too!

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Welcome to the rollercoaster ride that is the inaugural episode of WTS Presents: All the Feelings, where we're tackling the big, scary, exhilarating, and occasionally refrigerator-filled world of change. Today we're serving up a cocktail of emotion, with a dash of humor, a sprinkle of sarcasm, and a generous dose of poetry.

First, we dive into the treacherous waters of domain names, where one wrong move can have you sharing an acronym with the Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco and Firearms — talk about an unexpected change! We then wade through the murky depths of metathesiophobia, a fear of change that's as tricky to navigate as the word is to pronounce. Tommy opens up about his personal journey of moving apartments in Los Angeles, a tale that involves an Indiana Jones fridge, a soundtrack of weekly car crashes, and a superintendent who's a little too fond of mold. But fear not, this tale of change has a happy ending, complete with a new home, a life-changing freedom from metal plates, and the four-legged love of Tommy's life, Foster. Who knew change could be so…furry?

From there, we set sail on a historical journey that takes us from the days when travel was all about the destination, to the birth of the SS Norway — the ship that flipped the cruise industry on its head. This rusty old relic transformed into a floating city, sparking a revolution that forever changed our perspective of big boats. It's safe to say that journeying across the ocean has never been the same.

Pete’s fascinated by the Hedonic Treadmill. No, it's not the latest fitness frenzy, but a psychological concept that explains why we always return to a baseline level of happiness. It's like we're all hamsters in a wheel, constantly running but never really getting anywhere. We debunk some common myths about happiness. According to Sonja Lyubomirsky, a renowned psychology professor, tying your happiness to specific events — like getting married or striking it rich — won't make you permanently happy. 

Finally, we offer a sonnet by Rainer Maria Rilke, who reminds us to embrace change, even if it feels like we're shattering into pieces.

So there you have it, folks! Change can be scary, exciting, and sometimes it even comes with a free fridge. But hey, if we can survive this episode, we can survive anything.

Links & Notes

• The Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, and Firearms
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Oh. The humanity. Welcome to Season 8.