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Brain Boogerz
by Brain Boogerz
Podcast series titled "Brain Boogerz," features insightful discussions from the perspective of a geriatric millennial. Each episode covers various topics to help us improve with a bit of introspection, including a special guest speaker here and there, focusing on current themes and societal reflections.
Episodes
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Brain Boogerz S2E10 - Mabon, Balance, Harvest, and the Art of Letting Go Gracefully
Hey friend! This one's about the autumn equinox — Mabon, the second harvest, that quiet pivot where the year starts exhaling and the light and dark find their balance for a moment before tilting. I get into the Welsh myth roots, the modern naming by Aidan Kelly, the symbols (apples, gourds, wine,...
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Brain Boogerz S2E9 Quick Picks - HALT
HALT — Hungry, Angry, Lonely, Tired: The Four States That Hijack You Ever notice how your worst decisions tend to come from the same four places? You snap at someone you love because you haven't eaten since noon. You send a text you regret because it's 1 a.m. and you're running on fumes. You…
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Brain Boogerz S2E8 Am I Black Enough? Part 4 - The Script You Were Handed
"Man up." "Be strong." Two sentences. Almost identical meaning. But if you grew up Black in America — one of them was handed to you. And one of them, maybe, you've already passed on. This is the finale of the Am I Black Enough? arc — and it goes somewhere the whole series has been pointing…
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Brain Boogerz S2E7 Am I Black Enough? Part 3
Who wrote the rubric for "authentic Blackness" — and what would it cost to stop trying to pass it? Episode 3 of 4 in Brain Boogerz's Black identity arc. This one goes deep: whiteness as a political construction, colonization as a system of extraction, and the loyalty test as a form of internal...
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Brain Boogerz Am I Black Enough? Part 2
In Episode 2 of Brain Boogerz, MJ continues the five-part series on Black identity, belonging, and freedom with a deeper question: if we can name the test, why do we still keep taking it? Am I Black Enough? — Tribalism, Totems, and the New Proctors explores the hidden machinery behind “Black card...
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Brain Boogerz S2E5 Lammas, Mental Health and First Fruits
In this episode of Brain Boogerz, MJ continues the Sabbat Series with Episode 5: Lammas / Lughnasadh, the first harvest on the Wheel of the Year. Traditionally celebrated around August 1, Lammas is the season of bread, grain, gratitude, effort, and acknowledging what has already grown — even…
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Brain Boogerz S3E4 Am I Black Enough? Series Part 1
We've all played "Black card revoked." But who built the test? And is the test actually describing something real — or just somebody's very specific, very historical version of what Blackness is supposed to look like? In this first episode of a five-part series, MJ goes deep into the invisible...
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Brain Boogerz S2E3 Litha & the Mental Health of the Peak
We spend so much time chasing the peak — the breakthrough, the glow-up, the moment things finally click. But what happens when you get there? Welcome to Litha — the Summer Solstice, the longest day of the year, and the point on the Wheel where the sun is at its absolute fullest. It's radiant.…
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Brain Boogerz S2E2 Learning about Learning
In this episode of Brain Boogerz, MJ explores how learning anxiety—not lack of intelligence—often blocks adult growth. The conversation goes beyond learning styles and study habits to unpack the emotional, cultural, and psychological layers that shape how we learn. MJ breaks down what learning...
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Beltane, the Fire Festival on the Wheel of the Year
In this episode of Brain Boogerz, we explore Beltane—the fire festival that marks the shift into the bright half of the year—and what it can teach us about mental health and “coming back to life” without burning ourselves out. Using fire as a metaphor for the nervous system, we unpack regulated...
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Brain Boogerz S1E26 Finale: Breaking the Rules
Some Rules Are Meant to Be Broken is the Season 1 finale of Brain Boogerz—and it asks a deeper question than “What rules were you taught?” In this episode, MJ explores how many of the “rules” we live by—don’t be too much, keep the peace, don’t question authority, earn your rest, stay loyal at all...
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Brain Boogerz: Ostara + Mental Health
Welcome back to Brain Boogerz — where we talk mental health, personal growth, and the paths less traveled.In this episode, we’re diving deep into Ostara, the Spring Equinox — the moment when day and night call a truce and the nervous system finally starts to thaw.This is not your “toxic…
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Brain Boogerz S1E24: Imbolc + Mental Health
Imbolc is gentle. It’s not a dramatic rebirth — it’s a small, steady return. In this episode, we explore Imbolc as a threshold season: the first signs of returning light, the quiet work of care, and what it looks like to come back to yourself after a hard stretch. We talk symbols like fire and...
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Am I A Narcissist?
Ever wonder if someone in your life is a narcissist? Narcissism isn't just one thing—it's a spectrum. In this episode, we're breaking down the types, traits, and patterns that actually matter. No jargon. No judgment. Just real talk about recognizing narcissistic behaviors and protecting your…
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Brain Boogerz S1E22: Yule + Mental Health: Rest, Reflection, and the Return of the Light (Winter Solstice)
The Winter Solstice is the longest night of the year—and Yule is the moment that reminds us: the direction is changing. The light is coming back.In this episode of Brain Boogerz, MJ breaks down what Yule is, where it comes from, why so many winter traditions carry solstice symbolism, and how you...
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Brain Boogerz S1E21: What is Paganism?
The episode explores Paganism, Wicca, and the Wheel of the Year (Wiccan Sabbats), aiming to demystify these traditions, correct misconceptions, and show their value for personal growth and mental health. Misunderstandings: Paganism and Wicca have long been misunderstood and misrepresented, often...
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Erich Fromm's Character Orientations
This episode introduces Erich Fromm’s five character orientations, which describe habitual ways people relate to the world and others. These are not diagnoses but patterns shaped by personal history and culture. The goal is to move toward Fromm’s “Productive Orientation,” marked by love,...
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Who's In Control?
The episode explores how much control we truly have over our thoughts, actions, and beliefs, and how much is shaped by outside influences. Locus of Control: Internal locus: Belief that you control your destiny through your actions. External locus: Belief that outside forces (luck, fate, others)...
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How ACEs shaped who we are today
Do you wonder why you do the things you do when you're dealing with old wounds from childhood? Or why react to someone's voice, tone or approach may cause your body to react in defense? We briefly talk about adverse childhood experiences, or those moments in our childhood that shaped how we…
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What Your Sensitivities Say About You
Childhood sensitivities shape how we respond to stress, love, and conflict—often without us knowing. In this episode, we unpack common triggers, trace them back to early patterns, and practice simple tools to regulate in the moment. Listen in for grounded steps you can use today to build safer...
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Is Your SCARF Choking or Comforting You?
Today we unpack SCARF: Status, Certainty, Autonomy, Relatedness, and Fairness—the five social needs that shape how we react. You’ll learn what each one means, how they interact like a dashboard, and how to run quick self-checks in real moments. Walk away with simple reframes and communication…
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Brain Boogerz Quick Picks: FOG (Fear, Obligation, Guilt)
On this episode, I provide a quick pick, providing frameworks and tools that are often presented on other topics. With quick picks, it's an opportunity to get a "full" episode while on your lunch break, dog walk or stroll. Enjoy this and other quick picks, as they provide quick insights for daily...
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Are we Slaves to Social Patterns?
We talk about socially patterned defects as presented by Erich Fromm, diving into the why's behind our actions; how complacency, complicity and conformity coupled with ignorance, ideology and inertia keep us locked in a perpetual spin. If you're trying to figure out why you do some of the things...
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Do you have the Time?
Completing the MEAT series with a look at TIME, our relationship with it, it's value and how we can protect it. Join me for a dive into the last part of our semi-renewable resources.
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Can I Have Your Attention?
In this episode of the MEAT series, we focus on our Attention, how to manage it, how it's under attack, how it can be manipulated, and how we sometimes create a sense of connection when we empathize with others attention hoarding medical conditions and social structures. We talk about CANOE,...
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MEAT Series: Managing Your Energy
The episode emphasizes that energy is a precious, limited resource that must be managed consciously. By understanding the interplay of emotions, personality, attachment styles, societal influences, and adopting mindful practices like HALT, SIFT, and Ho’oponopono, individuals can reclaim their...
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Protecting Your MEAT - You and Money
Let's talk about your MEAT! Why you should protect it, let few people handle it, and how you can keep it healthy and supported! Let's take a deep dive in our MEAT, and better understand our Money, Energy, Attention and Time!
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Know Your Biases
This episode touches on cognitive biases, and how to be better aware of when we're operating through them. We'll talk about the Dunning-Kruger bias, and others.
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CANOE Wrap Up: Know Thyself
This episode wraps up my deep dive into the CANOE, BASIC Ph, Attachment styles and Ho'oponopono, ending with some personal impact.
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Extraversion - The Connector and Motivator
This episode covers the 5th of the Big Five personality traits, extraversion! This week, we talk about the extraversion spectrum, coping, and learning how to move forward in seeking social energy!
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Openness: The Visionary of the CANOE
This episode encourages listeners to reflect on their Openness to experience and consider how cultural expectations may shape their willingness to embrace new ideas; awareness of how Openness may be manipulated, and how Ho'oponopono and BASIC Ph interact with Openness.
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Neuroticism As a Superpower
In this episode, we continue to dive into the five big personality traits, focusing on Neuroticism, what it is, how to manage it, and how to use it as a superpower
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Rowing Together: The Power of Agreeableness in Building Harmony
The podcast, titled "Rowing Together: The Power of Agreeableness in Building Harmony," explores the significance of agreeableness in personal and professional relationships. The host discusses how agreeableness influences various aspects of life, including beliefs, emotions, social engagement…
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Brain Boogerz: S1E3 – Conscientiousness: The Keystone of Your CANOE
Continued picking and digging into personality traits, how they are expressed, learned and managed.
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Brain Boogerz - OCEAN and BASIC Ph
In this episode, we touch on the personality traits in OCEAN/CANOE and BASIC Ph!
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Brain Boogerz Intro
Hi, I'm MJ your host, and this is Brain Boogerz. On the first episode, I introduce myself, why I created the podcast, and what to expect. I'm happy you're here to join this journey! Let's dig in!
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Podcast series titled "Brain Boogerz," features insightful discussions from the perspective of a geriatric millennial. Each episode covers various topics to help us improve with a bit of introspection, including a special guest speaker here and there, focusing on current themes and societal reflections.
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