This week on our shameless mental health podcast. . . We try to figure out if most people would break up due to religious differences. Let's dive into relationship surveys to see how many people find religious Compatability super important. Should it matter so much? We share stories of how past relationships were affected by these differences. We also share why we hold our beliefs "lightly". Jeremy opens up about being non-religious and marrying his Catholic girlfriend (now wife); did they make it work? Do they fight all the time about this difference? Does she try to baptize him with holy water when he's sleeping? (No, she does not).  Then, Nick tells us about the time a drunken lady bullied him about his weight for an hour. Why did he take it? Why didn't he move? Why did she persist? Did she really own a pizza restaurant? What kind of bread was on that sandwich? This smoothly transitions us to talking about how to stand up for yourself. Are there healthy ways of confronting? Have we had healthy moments of assertiveness ourselves? Larissa shares her story of a New Year's Eve party gone horribly wrong between her and her friend. Did they ever work it out? Did she confront her friend? All this in today's episode!     CONTACT USHave a question or comment? Do you want us to answer your anonymous advice question on the podcast? Write to us at [email protected] our website: www.thejeremyjudepodcast.com FOR YOUR LISTENING CONVENIENCE:Podbean:   thejeremyjudepodcast.podbean.comSpotify:    https://open.spotify.com/show/11u0b1sXHJSV8w6sE732kj?si=SfRYDN3cQDOww32yMtbwzAItunes:    https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/the-jeremy-jude-podcast/id1464087509Google Play Music:    https://play.google.com/music/m/Ics22koj3x5xf3eiq5le77k4xna?t=The_Jeremy_Jude_Podcast REFERENCES MENTIONED:https://www.psychologytoday.com/us/blog/what-mentally-strong-people-dont-do/201610/6-ways-overcome-the-fear-confrontationhttps://www.deseretnews.com/article/865673010/Religion-and-romance-How-finding-spiritual-compatibility-can-strengthen-a-relationship.html HELPFUL RESOURCES:TALKSPACE: Talkspace is an App where you can text or video call a licensed therapist for a monthly subscription fee. Though it’s not cheap, it can be worth it for those with busy and ever-changing work schedules.  https://www.talkspace.com/ BETTERHELP: Betterhelp is another app where you can text or video call a licensed therapist for a monthly subscription fee. Depending on your needs and preferences, you may find this resource more helpful than Talkspace.https://www.betterhelp.com/ PSYCHOLOGY TODAY: This website is where Psychologists and other mental health professionals write articles related to mental health. It can also be used to locate a therapist in your area. On our podcast, we often refer to their articles since we find them to be insightful and easy to digest. The link below is to their article index so you can find an article related to any mental health topic you would like to know more about. https://www.psychologytoday.com/us/basics 16 PERSONALITIES (FREE TEST): This is similar to the Myers-Briggs test, but I find the layout to be a lot more modern and easy to understand. I think this is very helpful for those that are trying to understand their strengths and weaknesses a bit more. It’s a good place to start!https://www.16personalities.com/ HEADSPACE: Headspace is a meditation app for the modern world. The lessons on the app make it easy to understand meditation for beginners. While it is not free, if you are a student, it is very, very affordable! https://www.headspace.com/ EMOTIONAL INTELLIGENCE 2.0:  I highly recommend this book for those of you wanting to increase your emotional intelligence. The way it is written is simple and to the point. I consider it an “emotions 101” crash course. The link provided is to the company that created this and other resources related to emotional intelligence. They also have a paid emotional intelligence test on their website. https://www.talentsmart.com/products/emotional-intelligence-2.0/  THE GOTTMAN INSTITUTE: As discussed in some of our podcasts, John Gottman is considered the marriage expert due to his ability to predict divorce with over 90% accuracy! The link provided is to his website full of helpful resources for couples and parents. I highly recommend his books. SUICIDE HOTLINE: If you feel like ending your life, the suicide hotline is a free phone number you can call 24/7 to speak to someone that cares. I am not ashamed to admit that I have called this number in the past and found it very helpful. Don’t be afraid to reach out! Phone Number: 1-800-273-8255 or visit https://suicidepreventionlifeline.org/