🧠 “I said the right thing — so why did it still go wrong?”

Sometimes you do everything “right.” You’re clear. You’re calm. You use the skill.

And the conversation still goes off the rails.

This episode dives into two core DBT tools — DEAR MAN and GIVE — and dissects what they really look like in real relationships. Not just in theory, but through raw, personal stories and scene-by-scene analysis of emotional breakdowns in film.

We go deep into:

• The devastating café scene from Beautiful Boy — and how it shows a DEAR MAN collapse

• GIVE failures in The Break-Up — where both characters lose the connection, the objective, and their self-respect

• Real-life examples from a running group confrontation and a co-working space standoff

• Why even “perfect” communication can backfire if it’s ungrounded, mistimed, or driven by fear

This isn’t about technique. It’s about survival, honesty, and learning how to walk out of a conversation without abandoning yourself.

🎧 Bring your overthinking brain and a pen. And maybe tissues. This one hits close to home.

Sink first, then rise.

In this solo episode, I unpack a haunting metaphor about drowning and survival, and connect it to how we experience emotional rock bottom.

With insight from Kierkegaard, Nietzsche, and DBT, we explore how sometimes — the fall is the path.

This isn’t about glorifying suffering. It’s about recognizing that when everything falls away, we get to decide what truly matters.

⚠️ Includes a note on addiction and the myth of ‘needing’ rock bottom to change.

🤯 Mindfulness isn’t what you think! No woo-woo, no endless meditations—just real, practical tools to help you focus, reduce stress, and take control of your mind.

In this episode, we break down:

✅ The “What” Skills – What you actually do to be mindful 👀

✅ The “How” Skills – The mindset that makes it work ⚡

✅ Wise Mind vs. Emotional Mind – Finding that perfect balance ⚖️

✅ The Deep Stuff – Why mindfulness really matters 🌌

🎙️ Whether you love mindfulness or think it’s overhyped, this episode will change the way you see it.

💬 Comment below: What’s one moment today where you were fully present?

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