PODCAST · health
After 10 pm
by Ralph Fawaz
After 10 PM is a podcast about connection, loneliness, and showing up for people when it’s inconvenient. I talk about real conversations around mental health, relationships, and belonging—the things that matter most when life slows down. If you’ve ever felt alone or unsure how to show up for others, this podcast is for you.
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Your best friend is you - 020
How you talk to yourself shapes everything. In this episode, we explore why most people struggle not because they lack ability, but because of their self talk. Learning to treat yourself with patience instead of criticism builds self trust, resilience, and long term growth. If you’ve ever felt stuck, behind, or frustrated with your progress, this episode will help you shift how you approach yourself and your journey.
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The Courage to Connect: How Trust Builds Friendships -019
Building real relationships starts with trust, but trust requires a willingness to try. In this episode, we explore why reaching out, opening up, and taking small risks are essential to creating meaningful connection. Not every attempt will work, but real friendships are built through consistency, vulnerability, and being open when others try to connect with you.
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Be Yourself: Letting Go of People Pleasing - 018
In this episode, we explore why people pleasing can prevent real connection and how letting go of it allows for more honest and meaningful relationships. Being kind is not the same as always saying yes, and true friendships are built on authenticity, not approval. If you’ve ever felt like you’re putting yourself last to keep others happy, this episode will help you understand why and how to start showing up as your real self.
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The Simple Question That Creates Real Connection: Why - 017
Loneliness is rising, yet real connection is still possible. In this episode, we explore how one simple question—“why”—can deepen conversations and build stronger friendships. By understanding why people think and act the way they do, we move beyond surface level interactions and create meaningful connection. This episode begins a series on how to build real relationships in a world that often feels disconnected.
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The Truth About Modern Loneliness - 016
In a world more connected than ever through social media, texting, and technology, loneliness is still rising. This episode explores the difference between contact and real connection, why loneliness activates the same brain regions as physical pain, and how depth, honesty, and presence reduce isolation. If you’ve ever felt lonely in a room full of people, this conversation will help you understand why and what to do about it.
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Be Yourself: Why Authenticity Builds Real Connection - 015
In this episode, we talk about authenticity, storytelling, and why real connection only happens when you stop pretending to have everything figured out. Sharing your story, admitting mistakes, and embracing imperfection creates deeper relationships than perfection ever could. Real people connect with real people, and imperfection is often the bridge to meaningful connection.
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Positive Uncertainty -014
In a world full of uncertainty, rapid change, and AI driven disruption, it’s easy to feel overwhelmed by what we cannot control. This episode explores how focusing on what we can control—our breath—helps regulate stress, calm anxiety, and build resilience.
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Passion Isn’t Found, It’s Built - 013
This episode explores why so many of us feel stuck when it comes to passion and how passion is actually built through curiosity, action, and consistency. It breaks down the science behind motivation, the fear that keeps us stuck, and how choosing curiosity over comfort helps passion grow over time.
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Your Inner Voice and Resiliency - 012
This episode explores the power of resiliency and the role of inner chatter in mental health. It looks at how negative self talk affects confidence, why resilient people respond differently to their thoughts, and how learning to manage your inner voice helps you keep going when things get hard.
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Vulnerability: The dictionary is wrong - 011
This episode explores vulnerability and why being open is not weakness but an opportunity for connection. It looks at how sharing your story creates freedom, builds understanding, and helps you connect more deeply with others and yourself.
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"Busy" Is Bullsh*t - 010
This episode explores how being “busy” has become an excuse to avoid connection and self care. It looks at why we make time for what matters, how busyness hides discomfort, and what choosing presence looks like when it’s inconvenient.
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GO! It's possible - 009
This episode is about taking the first step when it would be easier to stay comfortable. It explores why starting matters more than being perfect, how belief grows through action, and why ignoring statistics and past failures can open the door to what’s possible.
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Listening: The Most Underrated Way to Build Connection - 008
Listening is one of the simplest and most powerful ways to show care. This episode explores why real listening builds trust, strengthens relationships, and helps people feel seen—especially when choosing to listen is inconvenient.
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Confidence Is in You: Why the Odds Don’t Define You - 007
This episode focuses on self confidence, patience, and believing in yourself when progress feels slow. It explores why statistics and acceptance rates do not define individuals, how confidence is built through effort and patience, and why choosing yourself when it’s inconvenient is where growth happens.
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Learning Someone’s Name: Why It Changes Connection - 006
This episode explores why learning and remembering someone’s name matters more than we realize. Remembering names changes how relationships feel, creates comfort and belonging, and shows care in ways words often cannot.
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Thank You and Sorry: The Words That Change Relationships - 005
Thank You and Sorry explores the difference between automatic words and genuine gratitude and apologies. This episode looks at how real thank yous and real sorries deepen relationships, build trust, and help release guilt and tension we often carry quietly.
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How Perception Impacts Relationships and Belonging - 004
In this episode, we talk about perception and how assumptions quietly shape our relationships. We explore why first impressions can be misleading, how curiosity changes connection, and why intention often speaks louder than words.
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Two Sides: How Perspective Changes Connection - 003
In this episode, we talk about perspective and the power of asking “why” instead of judging. We explore how understanding where people are coming from can bring us closer, even when we disagree, and why curiosity creates connection where assumptions create distance.
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How Are You? Why the Question Matters More Than We Think -002
How Are You? is one of the most common questions we ask and one of the least meant. In this episode, we talk about what happens when we slow down, ask it with intention, and make space for real answers. A conversation about presence, mental health, and how a simple question can change connection.
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The Start - 001
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ABOUT THIS SHOW
After 10 PM is a podcast about connection, loneliness, and showing up for people when it’s inconvenient. I talk about real conversations around mental health, relationships, and belonging—the things that matter most when life slows down. If you’ve ever felt alone or unsure how to show up for others, this podcast is for you.
HOSTED BY
Ralph Fawaz
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