Obsessive Thoughts

Mike Sellmeyer shares his journey from learning how to tattoo to opening his own shop, Green Casket Tattoo. He talks about breaking away from traditional shop culture and building a space that supports both artists and clients. We get into social media, personal branding, and why connection matters in a people driven industry, along with the real experiences that shape life behind the [email protected] | @greencaskettattoo

Explore how children’s data is collected and used in today’s digital environment and how governments attempt to regulate it through privacy laws such as COPPA and GDPR. Through an analysis of current policy approaches, I examine how data tracking, consent mechanisms, and platform design shape what protection actually looks like in practice. It highlights the challenge of safeguarding children online when technology evolves faster than regulation and when understanding of consent is often limited.

Recorded right after Veta Ceti walked off stage at Las Rosas in Miami, and you can feel it. Adrenaline, sweat, and that post show high where everything feels louder and more honest.I sat down with Felipe to talk about what is actually going through your head on stage, how the band went from two friends grinding it out to a real brotherhood, and what it takes to build something from nothing. We get into anxiety, imposter moments, playing shows for nobody, and the shift from doing it for love to figuring out how to make it sustainable.@vetaceti

ALYK is preparing to headline the 561 Music Festival. Reflecting on the moment she stopped holding herself back, how moving to Florida helped her find her identity, building her career from the ground up, what it means to create an artist version of herself, and playing the main stage at Warped Tour.📍 FESTIVAL DETAILS:561 Music Festival | May 2, 2026 | Meyer Amphitheater |West Palm Beach, Florida | 30 bands across 3 stages. Live music all day. Free community event. Come see ALYK perform live as she headlines the festival.Festival website: https://561musicfestival.com/@561musicfestival / @561musicpodcast / @alykofficial

My experience in the substance abuse field, including more detail about getting fired twice from the same job. I share what I learned about ego in recovery and why sobriety does not always equal growth, along with the group ideas I created that never got used.I also highlight ALYK and how she has stayed genuine while growing, plus her upcoming headline at the 561 Music Festival and our plan to sit down for a better interview.

After being let go from a job with people I’ve known for over a decade, I felt the urge to react and say everything on my mind. Instead, I chose to pause. This episode is that moment. Choosing growth over reaction and finding a different kind of release in holding back. I also talk about what’s next, including an upcoming musician interview, hanging out with 'Rich The Kid,' and more interviews coming together in LA. Now what? We figure it out.

Rejection, obsession, and the people who leave a mark you can’t shake. Relationship failure, game playing, emotional hangovers after a weekend or vacation, and thoughts that keep replaying in your head. We dive into why certain people imprint on you, why your brain craves them, and how to take control of your attention, boundaries, and habits. Plus, we touch on sad music, self-help books, shows and movies that make you think, and the little things that trigger big emotions.

Having a platform, embracing my hotness at 32, and those pesky insecurities. I also get into LA’s weird popularity culture, meeting Mac Miller, a current pop culture beef, a psychic experience, and the celebrities I believe you could successfully “bully flirt” with.Plus, I share my story the only way my brain knows how…like an SVU episode. 

Explore how undergraduate students decide whether to trust information generated by artificial intelligence tools such as ChatGPT. Through student interviews, I examine how confidence, writing style, and previous mistakes influence how credible AI responses appear. It highlights the challenge of evaluating information when the text is produced by a system without a human author

Substance abuse therapist, Ariana finds beauty in the dark. We talk about addiction and shame, courage in the therapy room, being tattooed in a clinical field, stepmom life, and breaking generational cycles. We also explore how slow healing, identity, and even sourdough baking reflect recovery work.@ariana_loves_gizmo

Josh & Jenna talk about ambition, identity, and what it looks like when two driven people are in love and growing at the same time.Josh shares how BMX slowly became more than just a hobby, what it actually feels like before sending a big trick, and how music plays just as big of a role in his life. Jenna opens up about having her own goals, what balance looks like in their relationship, and how they support each other without competing with each other’s dreams.@jooovyy / @jenna_arabbo

Join me for an inspiring conversation that blends health, personal struggles, and entertainment. Reminding us that amidst the chaos, we all have a unique story to tell.

Fed up, and over tired. I touch on my favorite first date question, depression, white washed content and why it's important to broaden your horizons on what you consume.

Tyler is #1 dad, boss, and advocate for all things good. We talk about what makes a good boss, why you should speak up about things and get involved, and knowledge is power.@icanhas561

My beautiful Gen Z friend, Lexi talked about it all. We talked about staying humble, kind, driven and lastly....what is in and what is out. *there were some technical difficulties, but I am hoping everyone just accepts me for who I am- a human*@lex.berryy

Acknowledging that everything happens for a reason. Mistakes have been and always will be made, maybe we should take that as it comes. Let's not force anything if it's not meant to be, right?

Meet my friend since 2009, Taylor. We met in high school and survived the dance team the only way we knew how, by making a joke out of everything.@taylorm316

My brother begrudgingly agreed to be my first guest. The conversation naturally made its way into obsessions and passions: his "bro" job of working in finance and his drive to get to where he is, playing sports growing up, and of course, the movies and music we love.

Talking through the responsibility of passion and how to embrace it.

My name is Lena & I am obsessed.

Why do certain things take hold of us? Explore why obsession feels comforting in an unstable world, and how deep focus can become a way to create meaning, structure, and identity.

A quick introduction on what to look forward to (I recorded this without editing, off the cuff, in one take.) ❤️