Ed the Sock (and Friends)

We all know the 'nice guy' who seems agreeable to everything with a smile on his face - who then one day explodes with rage. 

Slavery in the US benefited the slaves - just ask Florida's new school curriculum!  Hollywood strike continues as studios pull shenanigans! Who stunk up the studio with a banana peel? Also - was Ed cheated by a chipmunk hunter? Liana and Ed give you their unique perspectives on news & events...and nonsense.

Ignoring negatives isn't being positive! Sometimes, it's important to 'sweat the small stuff' before it grows to epic proportions. Liana talks to author, counselor and mental health educator Dale Curd (DaleCurd.com) about disarming big problems while they are still small.

Battles. Big and small, life is full of them. Or at least, the opportunity for them. How do you choose which battles to fight and which to walk away from?

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Self-care - it's a trendy term, but what does it mean? And does it have to be so mushy? Legendary TV broadcaster and mental health advocate Michael Landsberg, founder of the Sick Not Weak mental health support service, joins Liana to talk about how we see ourselves, how we treat ourselves and how to achieve a happier, more fulfilling life.

'Sexist' is a label which has been misused and overused. So what does it really mean? And do you qualify as 'sexist' without knowing it??

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This episode: What the Hollywood writers & actors strikes mean to you. Why movie critics suck. How movie theatres discourage moviegoing. Aquaman's army strikes back. How to get online bullies to shut up. 

Audience feedback this week centres on Jonah Hill, Keke Palmer and whether women who dress sexy are disrespecting their male partner.

Congratulations! You screwed up! Now what? Well, there are right and wrong ways to make mistakes and recover from them and Liana has tips for how to do that! Psychologist John Amodeo (JohnAmodeo.com) joins Liana to discuss how to better handle making mistakes, and stories from regular people give examples of how you can make mistakes easier!

It's not as easy at it sounds.