On this episode, Ted and Patrick answer reader questions, starting with emotional suppression. Learn how to express yourself, build better habits, and why crying is ingrained in us. Next, long-term meaning and fulfillment. How do you avoid short-term gratification to build the life you want? Then, Olly Murs got fit, but why do Men and Women disagree on which part of his transformation looks better? After a quick detour on Ryan Reynolds, James Corden, Hugh Jackman, and Kieran Culkin, the episode ends with the hosts' responses to an “Am I The Asshole” Reddit thread exploring grief, family, and enforcing boundaries.

Links to referenced material:

Carl Rogers therapy session: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=uRCD3anKsa0

Sabrina Zohar reels: https://www.instagram.com/sabrina.zohar/reels/?hl=en

Jillian Turecki reels: https://www.instagram.com/jillianturecki/reels/?hl=en

Come as You Are by Emily Nagoski: https://www.amazon.com/Come-You-Are-Surprising-Transform/dp/1476762090

Olly Murs Twitter thread: https://x.com/imbethmccoll/status/1916513232845484340

Reddit thread: https://www.reddit.com/r/AmItheAsshole/comments/1kad2je/aita_for_refusing_to_go_to_my_grandmas_funeral/

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Timestamps:

00:00 - Intro

00:50 - Plan for the episode

01:50 - Question about emotional suppression

03:50 - Crying isn’t the only way to feel sad

04:42 - Crying is deeply ingrained in us

06:00 - A habit of avoiding emotions

06:50 - Sad music as a release + Allowing yourself to feel sad

08:15 - Patrick’s visualization exercise

09:52 - These habits take a long time to break

11:13 - Patrick’s experience with not taking the time to process his emotions

13:24 - The inverse can also be true - too much time on emotions

15:03 - Emotions do NOT mean you’re broken

16:35 - Long-term meaning and fulfillment question

17:18 - Society tempts men with short-term gratification

18:06 - Build for YOUR future instead

19:12 - These don’t have to be chores

20:06 - Long-term meaning and fulfillment changes over time

21:03 - Build things that last for you and other people

22:37 - The person you spend your life with is YOU

23:20 - You don’t want to maintain every aspect of your life

24:26 - Creativity comes from doing

25:41 - Do not be afraid to fail

26:31 - Being interested in improving yourself is the first step

27:05 - Crucial concepts to get started with?

28:44 - Sharing book recommendations + Interesting people to listen to

30:30 - Surround yourself with stuff you’re interested in

32:45 - As long as it doesn’t hurt you it works

33:10 - Olly Murs and Attractiveness to men vs women

34:25 - Olly Murs fitness journey

34:59 - Men’s vs women’s opinions

36:45 - Your own lens of body image + Ryan Reynolds getting in shape

37:45 - Ted gets reasons from women

38:18 - Too self absorbed/committed?

39:02 - Guys have a different impression

39:58 - Do you want that body?

41:05 - Don’t try and be in a different category

42:14 - Fitness is what’s sustainable for YOU

44:09 - Women notice insecurities IMMEDIATELY

45:32 - Hugh Jackman and phases of being ripped

46:29 - Patrick’s opinion of Ryan Reynolds and James Corden

47:27 - English vs American perception of James Corden

48:20 - Kieran Culkin

50:11 - Am I the asshole?

55:35 - Only remembering the positive about someone is detached

56:58 - Neither angel nor devil

58:26 - It takes strength to push back on this

59:25 - Family is volatile

01:00:56 - B-roll (Fondling parchment, veiny goat skin, and funny kids stories)

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