Relationships Series: Best Buds

The Wounded Healer - Therapy & Mental Health

Aaron and Nate take a left-hand turn with an episode that focuses primarily on mental health and therapy. Aaron sits down with his friend Steve, an experienced Professor and Counselor in the Mental Health field. Aaron and Steve discuss teaching style and therapeutic techniques. They delve deep into a discussion on mindful self-compassion, parts-work, inner child work, and shadow work.

Accepting Comfort in Dysfunction - Spiritbox

Today we talk about the song Constance from the band Spiritbox. And out of nowhere we bring in some Phil Collins mastery of the lullaby within a discussion of the Disney movie Tarzan. Aaron and Nate explore navigating bitterness and resentment in relationships. Aaron and Nate get deep and explore what it's like reach a point in a relationship where the moment of comfort trumps dysfunction within the relationship.

Relationship Series: Married Life - Jackie & Aaron

In this episode of Aaron and Nate, Aaron talks with his wife Jackie and they discuss the song Snow on the Beach by Taylor Swift and Better by Regina Spektor. Jackie and Aaron discuss personal history, forgiveness, and methods of resolving interpersonal conflict. Aaron gets caught mansplaining and feels embarrassed, it's great! Jackie also makes wonderful points from a unique perspective that totally goes over Aaron's head. Enjoy the 3rd episode in the 3 part relationship series!

Relationships Series: Best Buds

Join Aaron and Nate as we talk with Aaron's childhood friend Kyle about growing up together and music! Today we listen to Avatar's "Black Waltz" and All Good Things "Get Up." A couple of quotes from the episode worth noting "Anger is energy for justice" and "Just smile no one gets out alive." We discuss the creative process, friendship, universal basic income, and dig deep into mental health issues in conjunction with relationships.

Relationship Series: Toxic Wreck

Aaron and Nate discuss the song God Damn by the band All Get Out as part of their 3 part series of episodes focusing on interpersonal communication and relationships. This episode discusses the concept of "the seeker and the sought," negotiating relationship terms, and toxic relationships. Enjoy!