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The Meaningful Shit Show
by Vincent
Welcome to The Meaningful Shit Show!In a world full of selfishness, blaming and scapegoating, I aim to inspire inner work with deep topics and insights on emotion regulation, personal development, psychology (DBT), philosophy and the trauma growth/healing process.
Episodes
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🃏 The Only Card Reading I Trust: Find Your Core Values | Ep. 26
What do you actually value — and how much of that list was chosen for you? In this episode, Vincent works through the Life Compass Cards, a values card sort by Denver therapist Joanne Steinwachs, LCSW: sorting the deck, pulling out the shoulds, narrowing to 7 core values, then 3, then 1. He then...
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🫨 Overwhelm Is How You Escape Responsibility | Ep. 25
Is your overwhelm always something that happens to you, or can it sometimes become a way to avoid responsibility? In this episode, Vincent explores the difference between genuine, nervous-system overwhelm and the kind of overwhelm we unconsciously manufacture to escape discomfort, risk,...
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🫥 Shame: The Thing You've Never Said Out Loud | Ep. 24
Is there something you've never said out loud? Something you decided a long time ago nobody could ever know? That's shame. And DBT has a surprisingly concrete framework for working through it. In this episode I walk through Emotion Regulation Handouts 6, 11, and 13 — what shame actually is, how…
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🧠 Trauma Wasn’t the Problem — Survival Was | Ep. 23
Trauma is not pathology. It is biology. In this episode, I map early loss, neglect, and survival strategies onto the neuroscience of trauma, attachment, addiction, and integration. (00:00) Trauma as Biology, Not Pathology (02:53) The Architecture of Survival (03:34) Early Loss, Co-Regulation, and...
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👉🔥 Redefining Manhood: Escaping the “Man Box” and Healing Male Pain | Ep. 22
In this episode of The Meaningful Shit Show, Vincent unpacks the stories we inherit about masculinity — and the quiet damage they cause. (00:00) Introduction: the question and the thesis (01:45) Open the Man Box (18:32) Porn is the classroom (22:27) Hookup culture, alcohol, and consent gray zones...
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🗣️ Interpersonal Effectiveness: DEAR MAN & GIVE in Real Life | Ep. 21
🧠 “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...
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The Rock Bottom is Honest: On Despair, Meaning & Rebirth
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...
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#019 🔥 Beyond the Buzzword: Mindfulness That Actually Makes Sense 🧠✨
🤯 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…
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#018 - CHOOSE YOUR PAIN: The Key to Growth, Discipline & Freedom 🔥💡
🔥 Pain is inevitable—but suffering is optional. In this episode, I break down the key difference between pain and suffering and why choosing your pain intentionally leads to a stronger, more fulfilling life. 💪💡 💭 Inspired by: ⚔️ Stoic wisdom – "The pain is not due to the thing itself, but to...
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#017 - From Survival to Self-Actualization: Finding Purpose in the Process
🌟 In this episode, we dive deep into the concept of "loving the process" and why it's essential for personal growth and fulfillment. 🔑 Drawing inspiration from Maslow's pyramid of needs, we explore the journey from survival to self-actualization 🧗♂️, emphasizing how embracing the process—not...
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#016 - Authenticity Unmasked: Acting Techniques for Real Life
Authenticity is about being true to yourself and others, embracing your feelings without judgment or suppression. In acting, the Meisner Technique exemplifies this through exercises like repetition and emotional preparation, which focus on staying present and honest in the moment. These practices...
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Drastically improve your life by setting boundaries
🎬 Boundaries: The Key to Self-Respect | YouTube Summary 🛑 What are boundaries? – Acts of self-love, not control! They protect our well-being & relationships. ⚡ Why they matter: ✅ Define core values ✅ Prevent burnout & resentment ✅ Strengthen connections 🔥 How to set & hold them: • Be clear &...
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How Nihilism, Absurdism and Existentialism made me happier
In this episode, Vincent dives into some history and details about the nihilist, absurdist and existentialist points of view and talks through personal anecdotes how these philosophies unlocked more happiness for him.
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Breaking Habits: The Real Deal on Addiction and Recovery
In this episode, Vincent delves into the intricate relationship between distress tolerance, addiction, and the practical applications of Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT) techniques. Anchoring the conversation in personal anecdotes and a deep dive into the mechanisms of addiction – from its...
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How to accept, believe in and love yourself (and why!)
I talk about the why we would accept, believe in and love ourself. I talk about why that why is important, using the following framework: You believe the goal, or the pursuit thereof, is valuable and is worth continuous investment. You believe you're worthy of pursuing this goal. You believe the...
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A Brief Introduction To The Meaningful Sh!t Show
In a world full of selfishness, blaming and scapegoating, I aim to inspire inner work with deep topics and insights on emotion regulation, personal development, psychology (DBT), philosophy and the trauma growth/healing process. I aim to share my own perspective, which I think is valuable because…
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Emotional regulation: Effectiveness, a philosophical inquiry (or; rant)
The long, ranty version of episode 9
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Mastering Emotion Regulation: Unlocking the Power of DBT's Effectiveness Skill
We discussed Emotion Regulation skills, specifically Checking the Facts, Opposite Action and Problem Solving. Let's add another important skill to our toolbox: Effectiveness.In this episode, you will see hear me argue that that most Emotional Urges have selfish objectives that are not important…
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DBT's Distress Tolerance Pt2: Reality Acceptance Skills (Radical Acceptance)
DISCLAIMER The contents of this podcast are educational. I am not formally licensed in any way. If you are currently experiencing distress or crisis, please reach out to a licensed mental health professional for support.Last episode, we learned how not make things worse when encountering a…
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DBT's Distress Tolerance Pt1: Crisis Survival (Don't Make It Worse!)
DISCLAIMER The contents of this podcast are educational. I am not formally licensed in any way. If you are currently experiencing distress or crisis, please reach out to a licensed mental health professional for support. Do you often fly off the handle and unintentionally hurt people around you,...
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Seven Ways of Harnessing the Power Of Dopamine, Serotonin, Endorphins & Oxytocin
Today, we'll explore the four molecules associated with happiness. We'll see what that model can teach us, and we'll land on seven practices for maintaining a balance that allows happiness to arise. We also discuss ways of corralling your reward center to do your bidding, instead of the other way...
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Emotion regulation and the (para)sympathetic nervous system
https://my.clevelandclinic.org/health/body/22279-vagus-nerve Effects of cold stimulation on cardiac-vagal activation in healthy participants: randomized controlled trial https://themovementparadigm.com/how-to-map-your-own-nervous-sytem-the-polyvagal-theory/...
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Emotion Regulation pt2: Reduce Emotional Vulnerability
Today, we talk about the less immediate skills that are required to not get lost in emotion mind. Where last time, we talked about the proverbial fire extinguisher which allows us to douse the flames of emotional reactivity, today we talk about how we can cultivate skills in life that prevent…
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Emotion Regulation pt1: Understanding and Influencing Emotional Responses
Do you, or does someone you know, struggle with emotion regulation? Do you/they suffer from severe consequences from emotion outbursts? Such as DUIs, fights, lost relationships, estranged children, loss of job? Are you/they prone to victim thinking vs owner thinking? Do you/them self-medicate or...
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How do beliefs work?
What are beliefs? Where do they come from? How do they relate to values, goals, attitudes and behaviors? How do make my beliefs work for me instead of the other way around? All these questions will be addressed in today's episode!
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The Value of Values
Vincent talks about the value of values Resources mentioned in the episode https://opportunity.ucdavis.edu/sites/g/files/dgvnsk2741/files/inline-files/values-based-decision-making_1.pdf https://www.mindtools.com/a5eygum/what-are-your-values...
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ABOUT THIS SHOW
Welcome to The Meaningful Shit Show!In a world full of selfishness, blaming and scapegoating, I aim to inspire inner work with deep topics and insights on emotion regulation, personal development, psychology (DBT), philosophy and the trauma growth/healing process.
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Welcome to The Meaningful Shit Show!In a world full of selfishness, blaming and scapegoating, I aim to inspire inner work with deep topics and insights on emotion regulation, personal development, psychology (DBT), philosophy and the trauma growth/healing process.
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