Our guest for this week’s show is award winning comic, creator, performer, entertainer and producer Betty J Smithsonian talking to us about comedy, clowning, ego, connection, embracing failure, and how much  being present in the moment can help you find joy.

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On this week’s show Kristin and I are digging into politics, religion, relationships, and trying to answer the question why do we attach to people who may not be the best for us.

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On this week’s show Kristin and I are talking more about quiet quitting and how it may tie into looking to switch careers over 40, what factors can go into looking for a new career after so many years, and how to know what to look for in this new phase of your life.

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On this week’s show Kristin and I are getting our frustrations out about quiet quitting, how it’s not quitting at all and that name is dumb, how it’s really self care, and why you should always advocate for yourself and your mental health.

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DISCALIMER:
The views expressed on the Hey Let Me Ask You Something Podcast are solely the opinions of your hosts Kristin Wood and Ralph Andracchio and are based on their years of practical and clinical experience. These opinions do not constitute any kind of advice, diagnosis, or treatment of any mental, physical, or emotional issues. If you are having an emergency or any serious ongoing situations please contact your local hospital or a trusted professional.

On this week’s show Kristin and I are talking about navigating the shifting tides of emotions, how we can feel a bunch of emotions every day, why sitting with some of them can be tense, and how to take some of the anxiety out of the whole journey.

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DISCALIMER:
The views expressed on the Hey Let Me Ask You Something Podcast are solely the opinions of your hosts Kristin Wood and Ralph Andracchio and are based on their years of practical and clinical experience. These opinions do not constitute any kind of advice, diagnosis, or treatment of any mental, physical, or emotional issues. If you are having an emergency or any serious ongoing situations please contact your local hospital or a trusted professional.

On this week’s show Kristin and I are digging into self-actualization. What it is, what’s in it for everyone, why it’s so hard to reach, and why it can seem easy for some and impossible for others.

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White, Pink, and Brown Noise
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DISCALIMER:
The views expressed on the Hey Let Me Ask You Something Podcast are solely the opinions of your hosts Kristin Wood and Ralph Andracchio and are based on their years of practical and clinical experience. These opinions do not constitute any kind of advice, diagnosis, or treatment of any mental, physical, or emotional issues. If you are having an emergency or any serious ongoing situations please contact your local hospital or a trusted professional.

On this week’s show Kristin and I are taking on my anxiety monster and talking about my recent bout of overwhelming anxiety, what anxiety looks like, who gets it, and how you can fight back against it.

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DISCALIMER:
The views expressed on the Hey Let Me Ask You Something Podcast are solely the opinions of your hosts Kristin Wood and Ralph Andracchio and are based on their years of practical and clinical experience. These opinions do not constitute any kind of advice, diagnosis, or treatment of any mental, physical, or emotional issues. If you are having an emergency or any serious ongoing situations please contact your local hospital or a trusted professional.

TW: Discussion of self-harm.

In light of the recent SCOTUS decision to deny women bodily autonomy protection, this week Kristin and I are talking all about how to be a good support for someone going through trauma, why listening is such an important tool, and why offering advice may not be the best move.

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Send us your questions! We may tackle yours in an upcoming episode!
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DISCALIMER:
The views expressed on the Hey Let Me Ask You Something Podcast are solely the opinions of your hosts Kristin Wood and Ralph Andracchio and are based on their years of practical and clinical experience. These opinions do not constitute any kind of advice, diagnosis, or treatment of any mental, physical, or emotional issues. If you are having an emergency or any serious ongoing situations please contact your local hospital or a trusted professional.

On this week’s show Kristin and I are talking all about triggering, what it is, who can be triggered, and how we can all talk about it with more care and understanding.

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Send us your questions! We may tackle yours in an upcoming episode!
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DISCALIMER:
The views expressed on the Hey Let Me Ask You Something Podcast are solely the opinions of your hosts Kristin Wood and Ralph Andracchio and are based on their years of practical and clinical experience. These opinions do not constitute any kind of advice, diagnosis, or treatment of any mental, physical, or emotional issues. If you are having an emergency or any serious ongoing situations please contact your local hospital or a trusted professional.

On this week’s show Kristin and I are digging into conversations, why the hard ones can be so hard, tuning into what kind of conversationalists we are, and giving ourselves permission to be wrong sometimes.

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Send us your questions! We may tackle yours in an upcoming episode!
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DISCALIMER:
The views expressed on the Hey Let Me Ask You Something Podcast are solely the opinions of your hosts Kristin Wood and Ralph Andracchio and are based on their years of practical and clinical experience. These opinions do not constitute any kind of advice, diagnosis, or treatment of any mental, physical, or emotional issues. If you are having an emergency or any serious ongoing situations please contact your local hospital or a trusted professional.