This extended discussion deepens the exploration of defiance through the lens of another’s response to family trauma. The conversation examines how her “feistiness” and defiance protected her authentic, playful nature from being consumed by the “new normal” imposed by crisis.

This session explores defiance as an active response to trauma, particularly the loss of control. Using examples from film and personal experience, the Jeremy & Tyler examine how defiance can be both beautiful (fighting for what matters) and costly (creating collateral damage). The conversation distinguishes between defiance and surrender as opposite responses.

Tyler & Jeremy open this episode with a present-day reflection on the release of Goodpain Podcast and the first five episodes. The discussion moves to acceptance as a product of denial.

As we continue the first season, our discussion turns to denial, as a protective mechanism and a teaching tool. This conversation reframes denial not as a character flaw but as a necessary protective mechanism that allows individuals to process overwhelming realities gradually. Jeremy & Tyler explore how denial creates space for the heart and mind...

This session continues the discussion into the paradoxical nature of grief as both deeply personal and requiring community witness. The conversation explores how grief fragments and splinters, with different pieces moving in various directions. The speakers introduce the concept of “ambiguous loss” and discuss the challenge of supporting others without imposing one’s own narrative. Episode...

Grief, Part 1 In this episode, the first segment discusses the surprising things that came up for Tyler during editing as well as a revisit to the use of the term violence. The hosts discuss violence in a more nuanced way and clarify the use of the term. Both Parts of the Grief session delves...

Part 2 of 2: We continue the foundational conversation that provides an overview for this first season. Goodpain’s first season explores the complex landscape of trauma, grief, and healing through deeply personal conversations between two friends who have experienced profound loss. The central thesis challenges Western perceptions of trauma and suffering, proposing that pain can...

Part 1 of 2: This foundational conversation challenges Western perceptions of trauma by arguing that all pain is valid regardless of scale. The speakers explore how trauma creates unexpected clarity by forcing rapid prioritization, while emphasizing that healing cannot be rushed or standardized. The discussion introduces the concept that even “micro-traumas” like insurance battles contribute...

Goodpain is an invitation to reclaim  the space for honest, candid conversations about our struggles, about not knowing, about the wisdom found simply in enduring.. Like the ancient tribes, gathering around a fire to share hard-won wisdom, we’ll talk about life’s true intensities: the raw realities of parenting, the relentless demands of careers, the shattering...