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Episode 7 — No Pineapple, Please! The Pizza of Perspective
In this fun and flavorful episode of Just Two Cents, Eric and Sarah explore one of the most entertaining metaphors from Eric’s book It Is Just Two Cents:
Advice is like pizza—everyone has their own toppings, and not all of them belong on your slice.
Eric opens with his now‑famous “No Pineapple” stance—not as a culinary attack, but as a reminder that advice always comes with cultural, regional, and personal seasoning. What works on the West Coast doesn’t always land in Manhattan, and Deep South wisdom doesn’t always translate in Los Angeles.
Advice has a regional flavor, and ignoring that is how misunderstandings get baked.
The episode dives into the “American Beauty Shop” as a cultural kaleidoscope. Eric and Sarah walk listeners through how the same question—“What should I do?”—gets wildly different answers depending on where you’re sitting:
- Los Angeles: “Let your inner glow shine. Don’t try too hard.”
- New York City: “Be bold. Take risks. Own the room.”
- The Deep South: “Choose something timeless. Something that feels like home.”
Each region offers advice through its own lens, proving that even well‑meaning guidance is shaped by local norms, values, and expectations.
From geography, the conversation shifts to generational advice gaps. Sarah represents the “ramen and existential dread” decade of the 20s, while Eric speaks from the sunscreen‑and‑retirement‑planning 50s. They unpack how people often give advice based on their decade, not yours—leading to mismatched expectations and unhelpful guidance.
A 50‑year‑old telling a 20‑year‑old to “relax and enjoy the ride” is like telling someone in a hurricane to enjoy the breeze.
Finally, Eric and Sarah tackle the “Wish I Did That” phenomenon—when friends project their own desires onto your life. Whether it’s pushing dating apps, daring adventures, or lifestyle changes, people often give advice based on the movie trailer they wish they were living.
But as Eric reminds listeners: You’re the director of your own story. You don’t have to film someone else’s script.
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Episode 7 — No Pineapple, Please! The Pizza of Perspective
In this fun and flavorful episode of Just Two Cents, Eric and Sarah explore one of the most entertaining metaphors from Eric’s book It Is Just Two Cents:
Advice is like pizza—everyone has their own toppings, and not all of them belong on your slice.
Eric opens with his now‑famous “No Pineapple” stance—not as a culinary attack, but as a reminder that advice always comes with cultural, regional, and personal seasoning. What works on the West Coast doesn’t always land in Manhattan, and Deep South wisdom doesn’t always translate in Los Angeles.
Advice has a regional flavor, and ignoring that is how misunderstandings get baked.
The episode dives into the “American Beauty Shop” as a cultural kaleidoscope. Eric and Sarah walk listeners through how the same question—“What should I do?”—gets wildly different answers depending on where you’re sitting:
- Los Angeles: “Let your inner glow shine. Don’t try too hard.”
- New York City: “Be bold. Take risks. Own the room.”
- The Deep South: “Choose something timeless. Something that feels like home.”
Each region offers advice through its own lens, proving that even well‑meaning guidance is shaped by local norms, values, and expectations.
From geography, the conversation shifts to generational advice gaps. Sarah represents the “ramen and existential dread” decade of the 20s, while Eric speaks from the sunscreen‑and‑retirement‑planning 50s. They unpack how people often give advice based on their decade, not yours—leading to mismatched expectations and unhelpful guidance.
A 50‑year‑old telling a 20‑year‑old to “relax and enjoy the ride” is like telling someone in a hurricane to enjoy the breeze.
Finally, Eric and Sarah tackle the “Wish I Did That” phenomenon—when friends project their own desires onto your life. Whether it’s pushing dating apps, daring adventures, or lifestyle changes, people often give advice based on the movie trailer they wish they were living.
But as Eric reminds listeners: You’re the director of your own story. You don’t have to film someone else’s script.