In this episode of Alec Mapa: Hot Mess with Matthew Dempsey Psychotherapist, Alec and Mathew talk with American pop culture humorist, historian, performer, chef and author of “Holiday Jubilee” Charles Phoenix. Matthew and Alec discuss feeling blue, the pain of growth, our tendency to overthink things, and learning to live with who we are. Charles Phoenix shares the creative steps he has taken to reinvent himself during the pandemic and how he has trained his brain to think positively during this challenging time. Matthew and Alec examine the difference between choosing a positive mindset and the concept of toxic positivity when you refuse to acknowledge your emotional experience. On a lighter note, Charles shares with Alec and Matthew his love for all things retro and his ideas for fried cereal, and his world-famous cherpumple!  

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