Sideways

This week we're talking about humility. What is it, how do we get it, and why does it matter.

It's also our 100th episode so, as you can imagine, we were partying like you wouldn't believe.

So much so in fact that we strayed into the area of hernias, our three favourite pigs, and a lot of other nonsense that we know you've come to expect.

Thank you to all of you who listen. We really didn't imagine we'd develop such a great swathe of listeners. We value you more than we can communicate.

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This week we're talking about why funerals present such a lot of potential triggers for anyone in recovery.

We also discuss experiences of being close enough to touch the Queen without actually doing so, ridiculously extravagant restaurants, the importance of making a death plan, and funeral music.

Martin tells me what he definitely doesn't want on his funeral playlist, and I tell him about some cakes I definitely do want at mine

It's more uplifting than it sounds.

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This week, in response to a question we got from a listener, we're debating the difference between abstinence and recovery.

Martin finds it difficult to show any sympathy for my particularly nasty head cold, I remember a time my ex-girlfriend confused Uri Geller with a famous cosmonaut, and Martin inadvertently comes up with a great band name for an REM tribute act.

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This week we're talking about whether it's possible to live a life without regret and, if not, can we make use of what seems to be such a destructive emotion?

We also cover favourite sandwiches, selling off your football medals, Frank Sinatra, and we both go all multi-lingual, momentarily.

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This week we're talking about what causes boredom and the terribly destructive things we sometimes have a tendency to do when we feel bored.

In the course of the conversation, we touched on a range of topics including "The Young Ones",  queues at petrol stations, ramraiding bakeries, and wetting yourself.

Don't miss it. It's not boring.

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This week we're talking about the way we use the word ego and what it takes to keep it under control.

I urge Martin not to look into its Freudian roots and instead we discuss indoor shoes, reasons for getting caned at school, and scrap metal.

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This week we're talking about the things that make us cringe and why avoiding awkward situations might have negative consequences.

Martin finds it hard to let go of my past mistakes and displays a distinct aversion to the sound of silence.

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This week we're talking about the difference it can make to overcoming mental health difficulties when you believe that you can.

While trusting the process of change won't be enough on its own for most of us a belief that we are unchangeable will definitely block progress.

I have a new box of pencils, and Martin celebrates the completion of a project.

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This week we're talking about why empathy is far more valuable than sympathy, and how the former creates connection while the latter tends to break it.

Martin has another obituary for us, I wax lyrical about driving over a bridge, there's some fascinating talk about moccasins and foot spa's, and a predictable but appropriate addition to the Spotify playlist.

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This week we're talking about the debilitating issue of sleeplessness.

We discuss what causes the problem, how we have a tendency to perpetuate it in ourselves, and what we can do to address it.

Martin has a new mic, we reminisce about a re-write of a classic children's storybook, and touch on the purpose of cheap lager.

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