the illest couple

We finally get to talk about something Cathy has wanted to for quite some time - celebrities, and roles it plays in their lives, and how as a society contribute to that (sometimes in very negative ways...)

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Boundaries are important, both in dodgeball and in life. On this episode, Cathy and Sean discuss the latter including ways to spot a need for healthy boundaries, suggestions for approaching others about your boundaries, and why this is so important for sustaining positive mental health. Plus, No-Covid (thank goodness) for Cathy, Corgi 1, Jack 0, "the good, the bad, the illest" and more!

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We're back for more of "the talkings" (as Cathy would say.) Cathy & Sean discuss the importance of learning healthy ways to communicate as a couple, particularly when one or both parties has a mental health issue. We also discuss how Sean was bad at empathizing, the harsh way he realized that, and how it's helped him. Plus, when your child asks about your sex life, "the good, the bad, the illest" and more!

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Sean's friend, and co-worker joins us for an in-depth conversation about all things postpartum anxiety, as well as Cathy's struggles with postpartum depression - meanwhile Sean does what most guys should do - LISTEN. Plus, we'll talk about "snowpocalypse," Cathy's birthday, as well as the 1st installment of "The Good, The Bad, The Illest" where we take listener questions about life, love, and... well, really anything.

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On this episode we dive into a subject that's at the forefront of Cathy's mind lately - body image. We talk about her personal experiences with body image struggles, some fairly startling statistics, and how it's so heavily impacted by social media in today's society.

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Sean and Cathy hit up a brand new Taco Bell and continue talking even more in-depth about Sean's struggles with online gaming.

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Ready for something different? On this episode (the first in a multi-part) we flip the script, and this time it's actually going to be Sean talking about his lengthy, journey through his own personal "dark portal" - online gaming addiction that spanned over 15 years. If you've never heard someone discuss this, or haven't really considered that it could be a "real thing" you're going to want to hear this, because... it's not pretty and unfortunately there wasn't a "cheat code" to fixing it. 

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Cathy's getting healthier, Sean and Cathy go on a statewide scavenger hunt adventure, plus they discuss the reality behind the dangers of YouTube, in particular the adverse effects it can have on your child's mental health & overall development.

Some links from this episode:

Info from a therapist about the issues that YouTube can cause issues for children under 10. 

A FAQ list for parents about how to navigate YouTube. 

What too much YouTube can cause and ways to protect your child. 

Tips for safe YouTube viewing. 

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With election season in full-swing, we thought it might be helpful to talk about the effects of the three things in the title of the episode - specifically with regards to your mental health.

**GET OUT AND VOTE!!!**

Here are a couple of links to things mentioned in the episode:
https://mashable.com/article/how-to-stop-doomscrolling-unplug-tips.amp 

https://www.psycom.net/mental-health-social-media-covid

http://www.thetruetruetruth.com

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Oh the joys of school - especially during Covid when your child has anxiety... Sean and Cathy discuss live during the start of the new school year, and some other stuff too (because, obviously...)

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