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Filter Optional

by KEPX

Addiction Counselor Chico West and his wife Shannon lend their years of experience to listeners from all walks of life offering a unique perspective from both the filter (Shannon) and the no filter (Chico). Welcome to Filter Optional.

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Episodes

  1. Episode 123: Transparency vs. False Pride

    Episode 123: Transparency vs. False Pride

  2. Episode 122: Life's Budget

    Episode 122: Life's Budget

  3. Episode 121: Adulting Kids

    Episode 121: Adulting Kids

  4. Episode 120: Finding Your Perspective

    Episode 120: Finding Your Perspective

  5. Episode 119: Joy and Clarity

    Episode 119: Joy and Clarity

  6. Episode 118: Runnin' on Empty

    Episode 181: Runnin' on Empty

  7. Episode 117: Your Identity

    Episode 117: Your Identity

  8. Episode 116: Just the Facts

    Episode 116: Just the Facts

  9. Episode 115: Anxious Days

    Do you suffer from some anxiety? In today’s world it seems that everyone has some level of anxiety no matter what they have going on in their life. Shannon and Chico talk about some personal battles with anxiety and discuss getting to the root of the anxiety and how you can heal from the inside...

  10. Episode 114: Unpacking

    The first episode of 2022 and Chico and Shannon give an update on the boundary setting they did over the holidays and then discuss trying to manage relationships with people that struggle with codependency. Shannon discusses her own codependency and how she can recognize it in others as she works...

  11. Episode 113: Navigating the Holidays

    Shannon and Chico discuss some tips for drawing boundaries with family as they do the work themselves. Listen as they break down what it means to set boundaries and some possible consequences of setting them. Look for video versions of podcasts at their Youtube channel at...

  12. Episode 112: Hospitality

    Do you have the gift of hospitality? How do you define hospitality? Shannon and Chico discuss the true meaning of hospitality and how to be a hospitable person. This is especially important as we all enter back into the post covid entertaining and socializing. Look for video versions of podcasts…

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  13. Episode 111: Welcome Back Shannon

    Episode 111: Welcome Back Shannon

  14. Episode 110: Fear, Anxiety, and Pride

    Episode 110: Fear, Anxiety, and Pride

  15. Episode 109: Catching Up

    Episode 109: Catching Up

  16. Episode 108: Outrage Culture

    Episode 108: Outrage Culture

  17. Episode 107: Quitting Gracefully

    Episode 107: Quitting Gracefully

  18. Episode 106: A WARM Welcome

    Episode 106: A WARM Welcome

  19. Episode 105: Marijuana Talk

    Episode 105: Marijuana Talk

  20. Episode 104: Productivity and Fruitfulness

    Episode 104: Productivity and Fruitfulness

  21. Episode 103: Asking for Help Part II

    Episode 103: Asking for Help Part II

  22. Episode 102: Asking for Help

    Episode 102: Asking for Help

  23. Episode 101: Financial Literacy

    Episode 101: Financial Literacy

  24. Episode 100: Community and Accountability

    Episode 100: Community and Accountability

  25. Episode 99: Gary Fisher

    Episode 99: Gary Fisher

  26. Episode 98: Accountability with Gordo and Chad

    Episode 98: Accountability with Guardo and Chad

  27. Episode 97: Organizational Health

    Episode 97: Organizational Health

  28. Episode 96: The Fifth Commandment

    Episode 96: The Fifth Commandment

  29. Episode 95: Unpacking Marriage Part II

    Episode 95: Unpacking Marriage Part II

  30. Episode 94: Unpacking Marriage Part I

    Episode 94: Unpacking Marriage Part I

  31. Episode 93: True Colors

    Episode 93: True Colors

  32. Episode 92: Inside Enneagram

    Episode 92: Inside Enneagram

  33. Episode 91: Thinking Out Loud

    Episode 91: Thinking Out Loud

  34. Episode 90: A Sense of Purpose

    Episode 90: A Sense of Purpose

  35. Episode 89: Real Intervention Talk

    Episode 89: Real Intervention Talk

  36. Episode 88: Wild at Heart

    Episode 88: Wild at Heart

  37. Episode 87: Crimson Tide

    Episode 87: Crimson Tide

  38. Episode 86: Core Wounds

    Episode 86: Core Wounds

  39. Episode 85: Loneliness versus Solitude

    Episode 85: Loneliness versus Solitude

  40. Episode 84: Exciting Change

    Episode 84: Exciting Change

  41. Episode 83: New Year New Filters

    Episode 83: New Year New Filters

  42. Episode 82: Keeping it Real in 2020

    Episode 82: Keeping it Real in 2020

  43. Episode 81: Restless Revisited

    Episode 91: Restless Revisited

  44. Episode 80: Cycle of Civilization

    Episode 90: Cycle of Civilization

  45. Episode 79: Coping with Holiday Anxiety

    Episode 89: Coping with Holiday Anxiety

  46. Episode 78: We're Back!

    Episode 88: We're Back!

  47. Episode 77: Group Dynamix

    Episode 77: Group Dynamix

  48. Episode 76: ARM and North Texas Giving Day

    Episode 76: ARM and North Texas Giving Day

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ABOUT THIS SHOW

Addiction Counselor Chico West and his wife Shannon lend their years of experience to listeners from all walks of life offering a unique perspective from both the filter (Shannon) and the no filter (Chico). Welcome to Filter Optional.

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Frequently Asked Questions

How many episodes does Filter Optional have?

Filter Optional currently has 125 episodes available on PodParley. New episodes are automatically indexed when they're published to the podcast feed.

What is Filter Optional about?

Addiction Counselor Chico West and his wife Shannon lend their years of experience to listeners from all walks of life offering a unique perspective from both the filter (Shannon) and the no filter (Chico). Welcome to Filter Optional.

How often does Filter Optional release new episodes?

Filter Optional publishes regularly with 125 episodes available. Check the episode list for the typical release schedule.

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Who hosts Filter Optional?

Filter Optional is created and hosted by KEPX.
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