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Alive and Free

Alive and Free

By: Bob Gardner
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 It's time to rip the cover off what really works to finally ditch stress, anxiety, anger, addiction, depression, past trauma, chronic pain, and all other kinds of human suffering. No, not just relief, recovery, comfort, healing, or sobriety. We're talking the F word here — freedom — Happiness and well-being on autopilot. My team and I will share straight from the trenches what we've learned from using a non-therapy, body-based approach to leave our own struggles behind while also coaching thousands of others to do the same. And since these are often such heavy topics, we're gonna get a bit irreverent and have a good time while we're at it. Because, despite what you may have been told, real freedom never involves a fight.Copyright 2019-2022 Personal Development Personal Success Social Sciences
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    The Stomach: Cause of All Human Shipwreck
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  • The Tack Philosophy: Interview w/ Thomas Thatcher

    The Tack Philosophy: Interview w/ Thomas Thatcher
    Apr 15 2026

    Bob interviewed Thomas Thatcher, author of "The Tack Philosophy," about his approach to managing human suffering. Thomas shared his personal story of how he developed a destructive narrative in his family business, leading to depression and suicidal thoughts, until he had a breakthrough realization about being attached to harmful stories. He explained the TAC philosophy using the metaphor of sitting on a tack - the first person gets off immediately, the second compensates to stay on, and the third refuses to get off despite the pain. Thomas discussed the difference between pain (inevitable) and suffering (a choice), emphasizing that people can choose to get off the tack through awareness of payoffs, taking responsibility, and focusing on commitments rather than complaints. He also shared how this approach helped him improve relationships and strengthen his faith, while encouraging listeners to be kind to themselves and work toward becoming "racket-free" and complaint-free.
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