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Episode 6 — The Wobbly Block: Why Your Past Shapes Your Advice Filter
In this lively episode of Just Two Cents, Eric Ebron and co‑host Sarah dive into one of the core ideas from Eric’s book, It Is Just Two Cents:
Your precedents dictate your incidents.
In other words, your past experiences shape how you interpret advice, react to challenges, and make decisions today.
Eric opens with his signature metaphor—life as a giant Jenga tower—where every choice becomes another block stacked on the last. Some blocks are solid. Others? Not so much. These “wobbly blocks” represent the shaky precedents we carry from past failures, disappointments, or bad advice. And when someone tries to give us guidance, those old blocks start trembling.
Sarah jumps in with humor, reminding us that sometimes it feels like the world is pulling pieces out of our tower just to see what happens. Together, they explore how bad advice, especially when given without context, can destabilize someone’s entire structure.
Eric then shares the unforgettable “Ninja Cat at 3 AM” story—an example of how perception can trick us into seeing danger where there’s only a sock‑chasing feline. It’s a perfect illustration of how our minds interpret advice through the shadows of our past, not the facts in front of us.
The conversation shifts to the givers of advice, highlighting a deeply personal moment from Eric’s life. When he was struggling emotionally, one family member offered a well‑intentioned but unhelpful cliché. Another stepped in with the real wisdom: sometimes people don’t need answers—they need presence.
Advice isn’t about control; it’s about support.
Eric closes with the episode’s core truth:
Advice is a conversation, not a command.
If guidance makes your internal tower wobble, you’re allowed to set it aside—even if it comes from an “expert.” You are the author of your own life, and your experiences matter.
Sarah wraps things up with a laugh (and a promise to finally fold her “ninja socks”), while Eric invites listeners to subscribe, share feedback, and explore the book that inspired the show.
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Episode 6 — The Wobbly Block: Why Your Past Shapes Your Advice Filter
In this lively episode of Just Two Cents, Eric Ebron and co‑host Sarah dive into one of the core ideas from Eric’s book, It Is Just Two Cents:
Your precedents dictate your incidents.
In other words, your past experiences shape how you interpret advice, react to challenges, and make decisions today.
Eric opens with his signature metaphor—life as a giant Jenga tower—where every choice becomes another block stacked on the last. Some blocks are solid. Others? Not so much. These “wobbly blocks” represent the shaky precedents we carry from past failures, disappointments, or bad advice. And when someone tries to give us guidance, those old blocks start trembling.
Sarah jumps in with humor, reminding us that sometimes it feels like the world is pulling pieces out of our tower just to see what happens. Together, they explore how bad advice, especially when given without context, can destabilize someone’s entire structure.
Eric then shares the unforgettable “Ninja Cat at 3 AM” story—an example of how perception can trick us into seeing danger where there’s only a sock‑chasing feline. It’s a perfect illustration of how our minds interpret advice through the shadows of our past, not the facts in front of us.
The conversation shifts to the givers of advice, highlighting a deeply personal moment from Eric’s life. When he was struggling emotionally, one family member offered a well‑intentioned but unhelpful cliché. Another stepped in with the real wisdom: sometimes people don’t need answers—they need presence.
Advice isn’t about control; it’s about support.
Eric closes with the episode’s core truth:
Advice is a conversation, not a command.
If guidance makes your internal tower wobble, you’re allowed to set it aside—even if it comes from an “expert.” You are the author of your own life, and your experiences matter.
Sarah wraps things up with a laugh (and a promise to finally fold her “ninja socks”), while Eric invites listeners to subscribe, share feedback, and explore the book that inspired the show.