On this episode of Uninfluenced, hosts Bella & Julia go Off the Record for a candid chat about their current mental health struggles, unfiltered opinions about 12-step recovery, and so much more.

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Join Bella & Julia as they discuss the history and the results of the Myers-Briggs, The Values Bridge, and their star chart.

References:

Myers-Briggs

(2010) How the Myers-Briggs Personality Test began in a mother’s living room lab : NPR. Available at: https://www.npr.org/2018/09/22/650019038/how-the-myers-briggs-personality-test-began-in-a-mothers-living-room-lab (Accessed: 28 July 2026).

(2020) Our story | the myers-briggs company. Available at: https://www.themyersbriggs.com/en-us/about-us/our-story (Accessed: 28 July 2026).

The Values Bridge:

(2022) Home. Available at: https://www.thevaluebridge.org/home (Accessed: 28 July 2026).

Astrology:

(2015) Development of astrology from ancient to modern times | Britannica. Available at: https://www.britannica.com/summary/astrology (Accessed: 28 July 2026).

As always, email us with your thoughts, opinions, and considerations at cheersuninfluenced.com.

Join Bella & Julia as they take a deep dive into their favorite yet confrontational personality test, the Enneagram.

Show Notes:

Amy Poehler is the first podcaster to win a Golden Globe Award for her Pod, Good Hang.

References:

• Traditional Enneagram (History) - The Enneagram Institute, www.enneagraminstitute.com/the-traditional-enneagram/.

• Social Dominance Theory | Social Sciences and Humanities | Research Starters | Ebsco Research, www.ebsco.com/research-starters/social-sciences-and-humanities/social-dominance-theory.

Join Bella & Julia as they uncover the second half of Marc Lewis' monograph, The Biology of Desire: Why Addiction Is Not a Disease.

In part two, hosts discuss what recovery looks like in Lewis' model of the addicted brain.

References:

Lewis, Marc, The Biology of Desire: Why Addiction Is Not a Disease. PublicAffairs, 2015.

Show Notes:

We want to hear from you! Reach out to us at [email protected].

Join Bella and Julia as they discuss their insights and understanding of Marc Lewis' monograph, The Biology of Desire: Why Addiction Is Not a Disease.

This provoking discussion dismantles the understanding of the model of addiction as a disease.

References:

• Lewis, Marc. The Biology of Desire: Why Addiction Is Not a Disease. Public Affairs, 2015.

• Alcohol Use Rate Statistic (NIH)

https://www.niaaa.nih.gov/alcohols-effects-health/alcohol-topics-z/alcohol-facts-and-statistics/alcohol-use-united-states-age-groups-and-demographic-characteristics 

• The Realm of Hungry Ghosts: Working with Attachments and Addictions (2015-07-29) Tara Brach