Best The Freeloaders Podcasts (2024)

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June 28 2024- Putting The Brakes On Transit Freeloaders 45:23

15d ago45:23

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Heading into the Canada Day weekend, we get caught up on a couple of in-person appearances for Marty, and on some of the most popular episodes so far in 2024. Added to the reach of our investigations, interviews, and commentary is the Winnipeg Sun, where Marty will be getting right down to business every Sunday with his new column. This week it wil…

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The Freeloading Atheism of Richard Dawkins and Republicans 3:18

25d ago3:18

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A parasitic atheism is taking root, promising what it can never deliver. Richard Dawkins, once a fierce critic of Christianity, now sounds like a modern Republican, supporting ‘values’ without religiosity or Savior. Can a culture be built without either? Read the essay at Homefront Crusade.By Sarah Cain

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Summer 2024 Season 5 Update 17:45

1d ago17:45

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This bonus edition briefly highlights our podcast and Winnipeg Sun columns being ahead of the curve, We've never backed down when it's come to talking about the things that matter to the public: The state of downtown, bus and public safety, and about how government approved drug use facilities do, in fact, create safety issues for the surrounding c…

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Is vanity helpful or harmful? 54:35

1d ago54:35

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Helping you figure out all the big stuff in life: relationships, health, money, work and the world.By Australian Broadcasting Corporation

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Indigenous history in the school curriculum and the role of a divorce coach 54:35

3d ago54:35

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Helping you figure out all the big stuff in life: relationships, health, money, work and the world.By Australian Broadcasting Corporation

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A new kind of midlife crisis and how do you support someone who wants to die? 54:35

4d ago54:35

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Helping you figure out all the big stuff in life: relationships, health, money, work and the world.By Australian Broadcasting Corporation

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Church, State, and Other Misunderstandings (on The Catholic Current) 47:25

4d ago47:25

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I went on The Catholic Current yesterday to talk about what the role should be between the Faith and the government. Should we aim for a full “separation,” as is common among atheists and Christians alike in the modern age? If not, what would an alternative look like? It was a really enjoyable conversation on one of my favorite topics: https://dire…

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Unveiling Scientology's Inner World: Bizarre Rules, Espionage, and The Aftermath Foundation's Lifeline - Scientology Q&A #4 1:08:51

4d ago1:08:51

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Send us a Text Message. What really happens behind the closed doors of Scientology? Join us as we uncover the secrets of the Church with our insightful guest, Claire Headley, who shares the last known details of David Miscavige's auditing sessions and the daring escape of Jan. From the bizarre facial hair policies to the peculiar incidents involvin…

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NTM 472: The path to deep bonds: finding women you can truly trust 1:01:58

4d ago1:01:58

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In this episode, we dive into the heart of authentic connections. We explore the journey of finding those magical women who become our trusted confidantes and lifelong friends. How do you cultivate deep, honest relationships in a world full of surface-level interactions? Join us as we share insights, stories, and practical tips on building genuine …

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Government rules out access to sex work under the NDIS and almost making the Olympics 54:38

5d ago54:38

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Helping you figure out all the big stuff in life: relationships, health, money, work and the world.By Australian Broadcasting Corporation

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July 8 2024- Turf War Pits Public Safety vs. Rights Of The Homeless 28:49

5d ago28:49

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The urban visionary crowd suffered a humiliating setback last week in their campaign to convince Winnipeg residents that a slip lane for cars is the most dangerous aspect of life in Osborne Village, and that expressing public safety concerns is fearmongering. The Gas Station Arts Centre said no to gaslighting the public and yes to a permanent redes…

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Celebrating Societal Contempt of Children 5:12

5d ago5:12

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A giant inflatable IUD has been traveling the United States as a monument to contraception. It says so much about our culture that it could be promoted as a net good, or worse, as a “right”. Read the essay at Homefront Crusade.By Sarah Cain

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The Case Of The Troubled Lovers 28:25

6d ago28:25

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When a Pennsylvania woman is found fighting for her life in a seedy motel room, police immediately turn to her on-again, off-again lover who might know more about her current condition than he's letting on. This podcast is hosted by ZenCast.fmBy Hilary Mills

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Finding a sense of purpose 54:35

6d ago54:35

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Helping you figure out all the big stuff in life: relationships, health, money, work and the world.By Australian Broadcasting Corporation

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July 5 2024-Kinew's Wind Farm Bet Could Bankrupt Hydro 36:10

8d ago36:10

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To open Episode 6 - a recap of the Canada Day weekend road trips to Vita and CFB Shilo, more about Marty's column exposing antisemitism at the Pride parade, and a peek at Marty's upcoming Winnipeg Sun column with St. Boniface residents battling to save Happyland Pool. 10.38 Part 2 - If there's one thing we've got a nose for, it's news about Manitob…

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The power of dance and a coffee cup controversy 54:39

9d ago54:39

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Helping you figure out all the big stuff in life: relationships, health, money, work and the world.By Australian Broadcasting Corporation

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Why are people turning away from dating apps? And listening to the stories of our grandparents 54:39

10d ago54:39

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Helping you figure out all the big stuff in life: relationships, health, money, work and the world.By Australian Broadcasting Corporation

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Reshaping the campaign for gender equity and high rates of skin cancer in the regions 54:36

11d ago54:36

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Helping you figure out all the big stuff in life: relationships, health, money, work and the world.By Australian Broadcasting Corporation

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Exposing Scientology's Escape Routes: KR Nightmares, Legal Loopholes, and the Sea Org's Hidden Struggles - Scientology Q&A #3 w/ Claire & Marc Headley 1:10:14

11d ago1:10:14

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Send us a Text Message. What if leaving a religious organization meant turning your entire world upside down? In our latest episode, we kick off our Q&A series on Scientology by unraveling the concept of Knowledge Reports (KRs) and the dire consequences for failing to write one. I share a poignant story about my wife, Claire, and her personal exper…

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Why are 'forever chemicals' in our drinking water and how to stay safe when hiking 54:43

12d ago54:43

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Helping you figure out all the big stuff in life: relationships, health, money, work and the world.By Australian Broadcasting Corporation

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NTM 471: Breaking the cycle - stopping our negative loops before they become our child’s identity 30:35

12d ago30:35

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When you know you’re stuck in a negative loop about your child, how do you prevent it becoming part of their identity? Let’s give ourselves permission to feel the feelings and stretch our thinking beyond the polarisation. In this episode we discuss: - Finding the drawbacks of how you think they ‘should’ be - Moving beyond seeing this trait as the m…

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The Case Of The Hobby Equestrian 27:10

13d ago27:10

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Successful lawyer Larry McNabney disappears without a trace. His much younger wife holds down the fort at his law firm until she eventually disappears too. Did someone have it out for both Larry and his wife or could they be hiding secrets? This podcast is hosted by ZenCast.fmBy Hilary Mills

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What does it take to raise an Olympian? 54:34

13d ago54:34

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With the Paris Olympics on later this month, the incredible efforts of Australian athletes are on our minds, but what about the parents who've supported them all the way? What does it take to get your kids from junior competition all the way to the Olympics? And, how much do the parents of Olympians have to spend to watch their superstar kids compe…

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Detransitioner Now Married With Kids 1:08:20

16d ago1:08:20

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I interviewed Daisy Strongin, who took hormones as a teenager in an attempt to transition to a male, and later had surgery, before eventually turning away from all of it, converting to the Faith, and having a family of her own. It’s a fascinating and beautiful story. (Watch on Youtube, if preferred: https://youtu.be/d4HJ2sBB6GE)…

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People pleasing and odd neighbour behaviour 54:35

16d ago54:35

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Many of us want to please those around us, but if we fail to recognise our own needs we can be left feeling burnt out. So how can we meet the needs of others without compromising our own? And in Ask Aunty - a neighbour you like starts copying your choices, should you be flattered or worried?By Australian Broadcasting Corporation

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Turning to history for solutions and rethinking housework 56:34

17d ago56:34

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Helping you figure out all the big stuff in life: relationships, health, money, work and the world.By Australian Broadcasting Corporation

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A Sick Society: Pathologizing Giftedness 4:36

17d ago4:36

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Our society is so sick that it pathologizes quirkiness, eccentricity, and giftedness, treating them as illnesses that ought to be fixed by the embrace of deviancy. Both individuals and society as a whole lose as a result. Read it at Homefront Crusade.By Sarah Cain

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What Happened to Common Sense? (on The Catholic Current) 52:53

18d ago52:53

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I appeared on The Catholic Current yesterday to talk about the attempts to keep Christianity out of schools, even while Pride is forced into them, whether we can have Christian values without the Faith, and other ways our society is crumbling.By Sarah Cain

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June 25 2024- Schreyer Worried City Planners Neglect Ambulance Response Times 31:40

18d ago31:40

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Episode 4 opens with exciting news, as the Winnipeg Sun has asked Marty Gold to become a regular Sunday columnist. It's a result of the success of the TGCTS podcast, telling it like it is- with your support. The first column, ⁠'Winnipeg transit like riding a bus in Gotham'⁠ explained how the new 'transit cops' aren't actually going to arrest anyone…

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Why age inclusive language matters and parenting after having cancer 54:35

18d ago54:35

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Helping you figure out all the big stuff in life: relationships, health, money, work and the world.By Australian Broadcasting Corporation

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Unmasking Scientology's Secrets: Gift-Giving, Freeloader Debts, and David Miscavige's Shadowy Reign Scientology Q&A #2 w/ Claire & Marc Headley 1:08:20

18d ago1:08:20

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Send us a Text Message. Ever wondered if David Miscavige gifts presents to Sea Org members or how fabricated reports come into play in Scientology? Get ready for an eye-opening Q&A session where we address these burning questions and much more. From our personal stories of receiving gifts—including a memorable phone—to Claire's unwavering support f…

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Changes to preterm baby guidelines, and Alex Noble on nobility 54:40

19d ago54:40

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Helping you figure out all the big stuff in life: relationships, health, money, work and the world.By Australian Broadcasting Corporation

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NTM 470: From ship to shore: relationship strategies for overlapping lives, including FIFO 41:45

20d ago41:45

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When you feel like you’re passing ships, or living parallel lives, it can be incredibly difficult to surrender and relax into life and relationship when you come back together. So let’s prepare for re-integration! In this episode we give you the ‘Getting to shore kit’ where we cover: - Taking steps towards your goals, not just digging backwards - S…

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The Case Of The High School Sweetheart 35:01

20d ago35:01

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When a Michigan man doesn't show up for work, his family immediately starts to worry. Could his loving wife of nearly 40 years be responsible for his disappearance? This podcast is hosted by ZenCast.fmBy Hilary Mills

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Jonathan Haidt (and Australian parents) on giving young people a smartphone-free adolescence 55:05

20d ago55:05

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In the last year, there's been a surging interest from parents around the country to limit their children's access to smartphones and social media, due to concerns for their mental health. Much of this momentum has been motivated by the research outlined in a new book by social scientist Jonathan Haidt, 'The Anxious Generation'. So what does Haidt'…

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Talking about death and hot desking woes 54:27

23d ago54:27

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Helping you figure out all the big stuff in life: relationships, health, money, work and the world.By Australian Broadcasting Corporation

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Unmasking Scientology's Surveillance Tactics: Personal Trauma, Family Disconnection, and Suri Cruise's HQ Visit - Scientology Q&A #1 w/ Claire & Marc Headley 1:03:13

23d ago1:03:13

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Send us a Text Message. Imagine suspecting that you're being watched, only to find out your worst fears are true. Join us as we, Marc and Claire Headley, recount our jaw-dropping experiences of intense surveillance after leaving Scientology. From Claire's initial suspicions to the undeniable evidence that surfaced, we reveal how key organizations l…

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The role of the family in children's literacy and Shane Jacobson shares his wisdom 54:34

24d ago54:34

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Helping you figure out all the big stuff in life: relationships, health, money, work and the world.By Australian Broadcasting Corporation

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June 18 2024- Crime Stats Expose Danny Smyth’s Sad Legacy 51:57

26d ago51:57

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Episode 3 showcases the return of the Crime Courts and Public Safety Update, with a look at the lasting legacy of the police chief, soon to ankle the stage. Part 2- After Coun. Jason Schreyer endorsed an idea of former Mayoral candidate Don Woodstock about recycling discarded road rubble and saving taxpayers on construction costs, we wanted Don to …

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Preventing mid-year burnout and keeping our homes warm 54:36

25d ago54:36

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Helping you figure out all the big stuff in life: relationships, health, money, work and the world.By Australian Broadcasting Corporation

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How to handle a new class of deadly drug and Parisa Sekandari's journey from Afghanistan 54:36

26d ago54:36

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Helping you figure out all the big stuff in life: relationships, health, money, work and the world.By Australian Broadcasting Corporation

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NTM 469: Grounded parenting: Your anchor in a sea of advice 48:07

27d ago48:07

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How do you lean into trusting your child and trusting yourself when the weight of advice, information, research and authorities are bearing down on you? What if you could create a lean-back effect that makes parenting and holding yourself easier, by overlaying a really beautiful and basic blueprint of what your children are trying to work out, inte…

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The Case of the Deviant Deli Owner 30:20

27d ago30:20

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Successful deli owner Glenn Sandler is blindsided when his wife of over 20 years files for divorce. His solution is to hire a hitman to get rid of her. After a few failed attempts, he finds Fred who seems too competent to be true. This podcast is hosted by ZenCast.fmBy Hilary Mills

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June 16 2024- Bus Lobby Uses Dysfunctional Transit Logic 43:24

28d ago43:24

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A Winnipeg Free Press editorial derided the residents of Wolseley for fighting City Hall, comparing them to "stereotypical Winnipeggers who staunchly oppose" new policies and are "“notoriously” resistant to change." Sounds like they opposed a bike lane, right? But this time, it wasn't about bikes. This was about buses. In Episode 2 of Season 5, you…

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Why are many Australians working under a non-compete clause and how should we use AI responsibly? 54:40

27d ago54:40

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Helping you figure out all the big stuff in life: relationships, health, money, work and the world.By Australian Broadcasting Corporation

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Making and keeping friendships in older life and advice for when at attempt to be cool backfires 54:35

30d ago54:35

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Helping you figure out all the big stuff in life: relationships, health, money, work and the world.By Australian Broadcasting Corporation

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How should we support young people who experience early puberty and how does your social situation impact your health? 54:36

1M ago54:36

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Helping you figure out all the big stuff in life: relationships, health, money, work and the world.By Australian Broadcasting Corporation

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Thought Crimes and the Death of Privacy 4:32

1M ago4:32

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In England earlier this year, Sam Melia, a member of the activist group Patriotic Alternative, was found guilty of the nebulous crime of, “inciting racial hatred”. He wasn’t alleged to be a threat to anyone, but his ideology itself was the real problem, established using a combination of private and public messages. Modern privacy intrusions combin…

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June 12 2024- Schreyer Sends SOS; Winnipeg's Drowning In Debt 33:36

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Season 5 kicks off with an in-depth interview with Elmwood- East Kildonan Councilor Jason Schreyer, who takes on bureaucrats, unchecked construction inflation and ongoing City borrowing he says is unsustainable. The 3 term Winnipeg councillor wants a review of the rules around long-term borrowing, especially when it’s underwriting infrastructure pr…

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NTM 468: When it feels like you’re living with a pack of freeloaders 39:21

1M ago39:21

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Family freeloading on your unpaid labour is REAL. So what is service, and what is enabling/over-functioning? It requires you to hold high expectations and a level of self-worth on your minimum standards for how others treat you, and how you treat yourself. In this episode we discuss: - It’s overfunctioning when you’re running from a threat - It’s s…

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