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"Who Thought We'd Be Here" is a podcast about changing your mind, redefining the stigma around mental health, and living a vulnerable and productive lifestyle.
Both seeking answers from the Universe as they turned 30, co-hosts and longtime pals Steven Aigner and John Pugh found themselves improving in ways their younger and much more wild selves could have never seen coming. They began conquering and healing their past selves with unfamiliar mindfulness tools like meditation, yoga, breath-work, journaling, reading transformative books, and experimenting with mind expanding remedies.
Ignited by a passion to help others struggling with complex problems of their own and a desire to create a new narrative surrounding men's mental health in today's modern society, they created their first collaborative podcast "Who Thought We'd Be Here?" This podcast is all about exploring the boundless potential within ourselves, and to inspire each and every one of us to be fearless in our own unique human experience.
Their goal is to make mindfulness more accessible for folks all around the world, and express the genuine benefits of redesigning your life in a more thoughtful way.
We'd love for you to join us on this spiritual journey, as we try to shine a little light into what it really and truly means to be a good human in this Universe.
NEW EPISODES WEEKLY!!!
A mental health podcast with two guys who never would have thought they'd be here podcasting. Hosted by Steven Aigner (@_itssteve__) & John Pugh (@jay_pugh).
Find all of our full length episodes and content here:
https://linktr.ee/whothoughtwedbeherepod
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Reshaping Society's Definition of Masculinity for the Modern Man
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Feb 23, 2026 |
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Think and Grow Better: A Simple Guide to Reaching Your Goals
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Feb 17, 2026 |
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Why Self-Doubt Shows Up When You’re Actually Growing
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Feb 09, 2026 |
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Renew, Reset, Release: A New Approach to Having the Best Year of Your Life
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Feb 02, 2026 |
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Who Thought We’d Be Here? A 2025 Reflection + Our 2026 Vision
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Jan 26, 2026 |
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From Childhood Grief to Running Marathons: How I Became the Man I Always Needed When I Was a Kid | EP079
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Nov 24, 2025 |
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Brian Galligan Returns: Following Your Passion & Choosing Integrity over Clickbait | EP078
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Oct 27, 2025 |
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Steve’s First Marathon & JP’s New Chapter: Learning to Let Go of Expectations & Step into Growth | EP077
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Oct 20, 2025 |
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Gratitude, Growth & Faith: The Self Improvement Episode | EP076
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Sep 22, 2025 |
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Bring Peace to Your Mind & Harmony to Your Body with the Healing Power of Sound Therapy | EP075
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Sep 15, 2025 |
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The Expertise Episode: What Are You Great At That You Don't See Within Yourself? | EP074
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Sep 08, 2025 |
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Reprogram Your Subconscious for Success & Transform Your Brain with Hypnotist & Mindset Coach Anthony Serino | EP073
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Sep 01, 2025 |
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The Healing Power of Nutrition on Your Mind, Body & Business w/ Chakra Bowls Founder Lauren Hoheusle | EP072
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Aug 25, 2025 |
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Michael Chernow - An INSPIRING Story of Conquering Addiction & Lessons from 20+ Years of Sobriety | EP071
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Aug 11, 2025 |
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Balancing Comedy with Anxiety and Doing Stand-Up in the Sauna with Comedian David Stickle | EP070
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Aug 03, 2025 |
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How to Heal Beyond Sobriety & Embrace your Journey with Accountability (Back on the Deck) | EP069
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Jul 14, 2025 |
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The MOST Masculine Thing You Can Do: OPEN Up Your Heart & STOP Hiding From Yourself w/ Federico Fridman | EP068
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Jul 07, 2025 |
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How to Shift Your Life from Survival Mode to Self Love w/ Trauma Informed Therapist & Reiki Healer Katie Parent | EP067
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Jun 30, 2025 |
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From Rock Bottom to Running Marathons: How Running & Filmmaking Transformed My Life w/ Allen Wong | EP066
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Jun 23, 2025 |
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How to Heal Your Trauma, Elevate Your Energy & Vibrate Higher w/ Herbalist Jess Kravit | EP065
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Jun 16, 2025 |
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Nick Spencer - How Jui-Jitsu Saved My Life and Plant Medicine Killed my Ego | EP064
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May 25, 2025 |
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Bryce Eckwall - How to Conquer Your Overthinking & Build a 6 Figure Creative Business | EP063
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May 20, 2025 |
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"Steve Strong: Rebuilding from Rock Bottom & Healing Reality Through Tabletop RPGs" | EP062
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May 12, 2025 |
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"Connor Bond: Acting, Improv, Existentialism & Laughing Through the Pain" | EP061
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Apr 28, 2025 |
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"Overthinking Everything: Fitness, Fulfillment & Feeling Like a Fraud" | EP060
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Apr 21, 2025 |
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"Emmanuel Jimenez: Being the Rooted Man You Were Always Meant To Be" | EP059
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Apr 14, 2025 |
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"Escaping the Ego Trap & Building a Life of Abundance" | EP058
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Mar 31, 2025 |
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"Taylor Lyons @ Kelta: Rediscovering Your Identity in Motherhood & the Priceless Power of Self Care" | EP057
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Mar 24, 2025 |
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"New Levels, New Devils – Why Consistency & Accountability Still Matter To Us" | EP056
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Mar 17, 2025 |
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"The Power of Family, Overcoming Overwhelm, & Lessons That Last a Lifetime" | EP055
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Mar 10, 2025 |
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"Brandon Purdy: The Healing Power of Music & Discovering Creativity in Spirituality" | EP054
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Feb 24, 2025 |
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"LMSW Nina Lugo: The Reality of Social Work, Mental Health Stigmas & Learning Coping Skills" | EP053
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Feb 17, 2025 |
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“Big News, Bigger Feelings: Life-Changing Moments & the Road to Fatherhood” | EP052
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Feb 10, 2025 |
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"Trusting Yourself, Taking Risks & Updates on Consistency" EP051
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Feb 03, 2025 |
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"Rayvin Rey: Overcoming Scarcity, Embracing Patience, & Finding Your Soulmate” EP050 (Pt. 2)
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Jan 27, 2025 |
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"Rayvin Rey on Overcoming Shame, Cultivating Self-Love, & Finding Your Authenticity" EP050 (Pt. 1)
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Jan 20, 2025 |
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“Karate Master Joe Fry: Crushing Self Doubt, Building Confidence & Embracing Sensitivity” EP049
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Jan 13, 2025 |
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"New Year Reset: Ryan Holiday’s Stoic Wisdom, Breaking Bad Habits & Crushing 2025 Goals"
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Jan 06, 2025 |
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"Grounding into Gratitude & Dealing with Your Displaced Anger" | Episode #048
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Dec 30, 2024 |
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“The Power of Consistency, Mastering Your Brain States, Wisdom from Matthew McConaughey" | EP 047
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Dec 23, 2024 |
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"Will McGuire on Starting Your Own Business, Real Estate, Investing & Being a Present Father" | #046
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Dec 16, 2024 |
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Breaking Through Creative Blocks on the Spot: An Insight to Overthinking & Self Judgement” | Epsiode 045
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Dec 09, 2024 |
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"Side Dishes & Self Reflection" | A Thanksgiving Episode
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Dec 02, 2024 |
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"That Old B*tch Self Doubt: How to Release Your Past & Prioritize a Meaningful Future" | Episode 044
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Nov 25, 2024 |
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Cutting Out Mindless Scrolling, How to Deal with Making Mistakes, Comparison is the Thief of Joy | Episode 043
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Nov 18, 2024 |
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“We Got a Camera, Back on the Deck, Finding the Right Content” | Episode 042
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Nov 11, 2024 |
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"Healing Your Inner Child, Breaking Generational Traumas, Shoutout to Jelly Roll" | Episode 041
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Nov 04, 2024 |
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"Thank You Steven Pressfield, For Every Season, Little Habits Big Changes" | Episode 040
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Oct 28, 2024 |
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"Podcast Pipe Dreams, WTWBH: The Movie, Surprise Surprise Sobriety" | Episode 039
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Oct 21, 2024 |
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"Book Club, Religion, Self Applied Pressure" | Episode 038
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Oct 14, 2024 |
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"Pursuing Goals, Sobriety, Anxiety & Affirmations" | Episode 037 (Part 2)
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Oct 07, 2024 |
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"Communication in Friendship, Setting Goals, Go Back to School Bro" Episode 037 (Part 1)
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Sep 29, 2024 |
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"Wednesday Was A Trip" | Friendships, Mushrooms, Vulnerability & Inner Work | Episode 036
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Sep 23, 2024 |
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"The Key is Communication w/ Desiree & Steve" | Episode 035 (Part 2)
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Sep 16, 2024 |
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Episode 034 "Desiree Leighh: Elixxr Wellness Cafe (Part 1)"
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Sep 09, 2024 |
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Episode 033 "Be Kind To Yourself"
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Sep 03, 2024 |
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Episode 032 "Where We Are Now: 1 Year of WTWBH"
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Aug 26, 2024 |
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Episode 031 "Vic Alam & Old Dhaka Coffee House"
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Aug 19, 2024 |
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Episode 030 "Why Am I Like This?"
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Aug 12, 2024 |
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Episode 029 "It's Not Just About Me and You"
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Aug 05, 2024 |
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Episode 028 "Return to the Pool"
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Jul 31, 2024 |
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Episode 027 "We're Back (Again)"
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May 17, 2024 |
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Episode 026 "Ikonical w/ Brian Galligan"
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May 06, 2024 |
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Episode 025 “Finding Steve”
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Apr 05, 2024 |
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Episode 024 "At Least I'm Aware Of It"
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Mar 24, 2024 |
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Episode 023 “15 mins with Steve”
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Mar 22, 2024 |
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Episode 022 "We're Human Beings"
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Feb 29, 2024 |
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Episode 021 “Working Through It”
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Feb 08, 2024 |
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Solo Steve
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Feb 07, 2024 |
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Episode 020 "Back in the Kitchen"
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Feb 01, 2024 |
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Episode 019 "Jon Kilmer"
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Jan 25, 2024 |
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Mini pod w/Steve
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Jan 20, 2024 |
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Episode 018 "Remote Connection"
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Jan 18, 2024 |
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Episode 017 "Cherish Yourself"
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Jan 11, 2024 |
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Episode 016 "Letting Go Is Growth"
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Jan 04, 2024 |
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Episode 015 "Year End Recap 2023"
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Dec 21, 2023 |
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Episode 014 (Part 2) "Getting Vulnerable with JP"
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Dec 14, 2023 |
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Episode 014 (Part 1) "Getting Vulnerable with JP"
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Dec 07, 2023 |
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Episode 013 "w/Jose Cruz Uncut"
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Nov 28, 2023 |
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Episode 012 "TL2Q"
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Nov 21, 2023 |
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Episode 011 (Part 2) "A Year of Reflection with Steve"
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Nov 14, 2023 |
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Episode 011 Part 1 "A Year of Reflection with Steve"
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Nov 07, 2023 |
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Episode 010 "Don't Put Yourself In A Box"
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Oct 31, 2023 |
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Episode 009 "World Mental Health Day"
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Oct 24, 2023 |
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Episode 008 "Will Buk"
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Oct 18, 2023 |
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Episode 007 “Catching Up & Gratitude”
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Oct 06, 2023 |
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Episode 006 "The Most Grown Up Thing We've Ever Done"
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Sep 29, 2023 |
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Episode 005 "Doing Hard Things"
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Sep 10, 2023 |
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Episode 004 "With A "Plan""
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Aug 27, 2023 |
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Episode 003 "Eating humble pie"
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Aug 24, 2023 |
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Episode 002 “by the pool”
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Aug 16, 2023 |