Ever been intrigued by a mystery? Ever been fascinated by a murderer? Ever wanted to know more about a serial killer? Ever thought that it was weird to talk about this sort of stuff and people would, in turn, think you're weird for wanting to talk about it? Well, this is the podcast for you. Your host MrJakeGray and his best friend every episode talk all things Death and Darkness. They also feel extremely comfortable while doing so. It's not for the faint of heart, especially when Jake gets ...
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I’m Michael Rosenbaum, I’ve spent the better part of the last two decades in and out of film and television - mostly known for playing the bald dude on the show Smallville. I’m the guy that you probably don’t know by name, but when you see my face you might say “oh, that guy from that thing.” I’ve befriended some of the most talented people in the business, but it wasn’t until I started inviting them into my home that I realized, I didn’t really know these people. What started as me having s ...
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'Enlightenment, understood in the widest sense as the advance of thought, has always aimed at liberating human beings from fear and installing them as masters. Yet the wholly enlightened earth is radiant with triumphant calamity.' —Dialectic of Enlightenment, Theodor Adorno and Max Horkheimer In the name of the Father, and of the Son, and of the Holy Spirit, one true God. Amen. The times are dark, and pestilence, famine, war, and death rule הַעוֹלָם הַזֶּ֗ה. To listen to the still, small voi ...
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Join Fr. Mark in breaking open God's Word in his homilies; take a listen.
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Advice for Men to Align Career, Sex, Relationships, and Money
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Social distance...it means more than just six feet apart. What other kinds of distances did we encounter during such a year of crisis? Join Midstory as we interview experts in the humanities and delve into the kinds of distances that are, well...social—the gaps that have been exposed and widened, and how we’ve learned to bridge them. Each week, we look at a different cross section of society that has been impacted by the crisis, and unpack topics ranging from the environment, birth and death ...
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What is clearing the wreckage podcast? Your host Kareem A. Rashed also known as #TheRealKareem, shares how he is clearing the wreckage from his life. The remains and fragments and broken pieces that are left behind from either the poor decisions or actions taken in life. The wreck or plenty of wrecks for that matter has consequences and repercussions when we go the wrong way. Kareem, has went the wrong direction for most of his life causing wreckage due to his alcoholism and addiction. As a ...
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The phone hacking scandal that closed News of the World was big, but that was just the tip of the iceberg. At the bottom of that iceberg of 'dark arts' - hacking, burglary, bugging, and bribing bent cops - is the body of Daniel Morgan. It’s been described by an Assistant Commissioner of the Metropolitan Police as “one of the most disgraceful episodes in the entire history of the Metropolitan Police Service.” Over the three decades since Daniel was killed, five failed police investigations an ...
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07-13-2025 - Fr. Mark - Fifteenth Sunday in Ordinary Time - You Can't Pick and Choose Your Neighbor
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JOSH DUHAMEL: Overcoming Self-Doubt, Intensity on Transformers & Finding Purpose in Fatherhood
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1:15:56Josh Duhamel (Ransom Canyon, Transformers) joins me to share his journey from battling self-doubt early in his career to finding purpose through fatherhood later in life. Josh opens up about his passion for men’s health and helping others focus on feeling and looking their best through his new brand Gatlan. We also talk about the intensity surround…
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Send us a text Hey my Wreckage Clearers! in this episode we discuss how comfort keeps up stuck. It keeps us bound to the same level of life. The same routine. The same behaviors. The familiar. The known. We all have vices and or something we escape toward to bring us comfort. It could be food, sex, drugs, alcohol, or it could be our default behavio…
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Feeling Stuck and Uncertain: Moving from Anxiety to Clarity — Alyson and Tripp Lanier
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43:53Do you ever feel stuck about what to do with your life, relationship, or career?What’s really going on when we say, “I don’t know what to do”?And how do we move forward without a clear vision or plan?Today, Alyson and I discuss feeling stuck and uncertain about what to do next. We explore what fuels anxiety, why comfort is different than peace, as …
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JULIE BOWEN: Staying Accessible, Embracing Her Modern Family & Avoiding the ‘Game of More’
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1:12:36Julie Bowen (Modern Family, Happy Gilmore) joins us this week so share how her upbringing helped shape her into the accessible, compliment averse, ‘girl next door’ that audiences love. Julie was a treat this week - she talks about the casting experience during Modern Family while giving love to each of her casemates for their role in her life. We a…
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ep 26 Darkness, Deceit, Death and Destruction
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58:21Send us a text Hey My Wreckage Clearers! In this episode we discuss how darkness has now fully enclosed around me. I am now in my cocoon and I am afraid of the dark. I don't know why this is happening. I don't understand and because I don't understand, I must escape. However, you cannot escape the darkness. Every where I turned it was more darkness…
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06-29-2025 - Fr. Mark - Solemnity of Sts. Peter and Paul - Comfort Crisis
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SARAH SILVERMAN: Finding Humor in Tragedy, Standing Up for Yourself & Life Hacks for Rage
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1:18:32Sarah Silverman (PostMortem, The Sarah Silverman Program) joins us this week for a deep conversation about depression, loss, friendship, and Call of Duty. Sarah talks about her newest special PostMortem and her ability to pull humor from the tragic events in her life. We also get into traumatic experiences that shaped her early career, balancing a …
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Send us a text Hey my Wreckage Clearers!! It has been a journey hasn't it. Well, it's time to go into the dark places where you and I do not want to go. It is total darkness and we can't see and it feels like complete desolation and doom. However, the darkness has to invade so that there will be light. Eventually we must and we will if we allow the…
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Is It Healthy to Use AI for Therapy? — Alyson and Tripp Lanier
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38:18Do you talk to AI like it’s your therapist?Is it wrong to prefer interactions with a machine over a human?And how is our pursuit of comfort killing our sense of confidence and meaning?Today, Alyson and I discuss the rise of AI as a substitute for friendships and emotional support. We explore why people are forming real bonds with artificial compani…
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SCOTT PORTER: Twists in Ginny & Georgia, Chasing Friday Night Lights & Combining Math and Music
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1:17:57Scott Porter (Ginny & Georgia, Friday Night Lights) joins me this week to discuss his transition from singing wide receiver to acting and how his pursuit in Hollywood allowed him to reconnect with lost family. Scott talks about the unexpected challenges and growth he’s experienced on Ginny & Georgia, including the surprises of the ‘balance’ show’s …
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Send us a text Hey my wreckage clearers! Yes, we have anther great episode on our identity. Which could feel like there is a crisis going on when we cover ourselves with this constructed identity. I am here to share with you how from the very moment we were born, our identity is being constructed. The only issue is that it is being formed by others…
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06-15-2025 - Fr. Mark - Solemnity of the Most Holy Trinity - Communion or Isolation
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MING-NA WEN: Honoring Karate Kid, Dealing with Nerves & Women’s Reward for the Human Race
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1:12:38Ming-Na Wen (Mulan, The Mandalorian) joins us in person this week to talk about the experience of her new film Karate Kid: Legends - from the nerves of working with her idol Jackie Chan to the tone of wanting to honor the legacy of the Karate Kid franchise. Ming-Na opens up about outside perspectives on her tenure in this industry and why she began…
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ep 23 pt 2 "The death of my old identity"
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45:50Send us a text Hey My wreckage clearers! In this episode we discuss and dive a little deeper into the my old identity. We talk more about the pain and the pursuit of perfection. I also share with you more details of how I was really feeling at that time when I was grieving myself. I truly was dying and it was meant for me to die. Not a physical dea…
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06-08-2025 - Fr. Mark - Pentecost Sunday - Power Unleashed
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Why We’re Attracted to the Wrong People (and What to Do About It) — Alyson and Tripp Lanier
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50:55Why do some guys crave women who aren’t good for them?Is the “nice girl” always boring — and the “bad girl” more fun?And do we really need to put on an act just to make a relationship work?Today, Alyson and I talk about something a lot of people wrestle with — feeling torn between who we’re attracted to and who’s actually a better fit. We explore w…
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MICHAEL & DANNY PHILIPPOU (Bring Her Back) Turning Obsession Into a Career & Overcoming Rejection
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1:22:59Danny & Michael Philippou (Talk to Me, Bring Her Back) join us this week for a fun conversation about how their obsession with creation and filmmaking cultivated into a critically acclaimed career, progressing through YouTube fame and into Hollywood with ‘Talk to Me’ and ‘Bring Her Back.’ These guys were an absolute treat this week… We talk about t…
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Send us a text Hey my wreckage clearers! What's up? We got a great episode today where we will discuss the feelings of sorrow and how being abandoned at an early age left a lot of wreckage. Trauma and wounds that I am still to this day healing from and growing. I share with you where these feelings stem from and how it affected my identity later in…
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S2E10 - The Slenderman Stabbing & The Monster on Stage
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49:28Episode 10 is here! 00:00 - Intro 01:37 - The Slenderman Stabbing26:50 - Middletro 27:59 - The Downfall of Lostprophets (and that paedophile lead singer).46:03 - Outro Turn out the lights and get (extremely un)comfortable. Find out more at https://cidad.pinecast.co This podcast is powered by Pinecast.…
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06-01-2025 Fr. Mark - The Solemnity of the Ascension of Our Lord - The Ascension and the Loneliness Epidemic
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KAT MCNAMARA: Turning the Other Cheek, Dealing With Rejection & Supporting the Big Slick
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1:16:52💙 support Big Slick! https://bigslickkc.org/ Katherine McNamara (Shadowhunters, Arrow) joins again this week to catch us up on her life over the last few years and the idea of staying busy to engage your brain and maintain happiness. Kat discusses her process for dealing with rejection while remembering fond times on set with cast and crew during s…
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Send us a text What's up my peeps? In this episode I share with you the process of grief. However, what you may come to find out is that I was truthfully grieving my old identity. My old false self had to come to an end and with that, it is a process. My identity started forming, well in my formative years. Maybe that's why they call it that? I bel…
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How to Have Deeper Conversations — Alyson and Tripp Lanier
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54:51Do you get drained by small talk?Does it feel like no one else likes to talk about the things you love?And how can you have deeper conversations even if you don’t see eye to eye?Today Alyson and I discuss some ways to have deeper and more meaningful conversations — even when interests don’t align. Whether you’re chatting with strangers or deepening…
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ELIZABETH TULLOCH: Farewell to Lois Lane, Reflections on Contentious Upbringing & Her Journey Into Motherhood
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1:29:33Elizabeth Tulloch (Superman & Lois, Grimm) joins us this week to share reflections on her tumultuous upbringing, inclusive of how it lead to her costarring alongside Superman for 4 seasons and evidently shaping how she parents today. Bitsie talks about the key to gratitude and how she learned about the healing powers behind being of service for oth…
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S2E9 - The Delphi Murders & The Day Wrestling Had It's Hart Ripped Out
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1:11:22Episode 9 has arrived! 0:00:00 - Intro0:01:27 - The Delphi Murders0:32:13 - The Delphi Murders Update0:35:53 - Middletro0:36:23 - The Death of Owen Hart1:10:34 - Outro Turn out the lights and get comfortable. Find out more at https://cidad.pinecast.co This podcast is powered by Pinecast.
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ep 20 Love, lust, codependency, self worth or??
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55:09Send us a text Hey my wreckage clearers! This episode was really hard to do and to be honest I was afraid to share it with you all. However, we must continue to clear the wreckage, therefore I acknowledged that I was in fear and afraid of what you may think of me. Then I admitted that to myself and decided to not allow fear to define my self worth.…
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5-18-25 - Fr. Mark - 5th Sunday in Easter - The Painful Component of Love
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TYLER HOECHLIN: Saying Goodbye to Superman, Embracing Tough Love & Choosing Baseball Over Twilight
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1:20:18Tyler Hoechlin (Superman & Lois, Teen Wolf) joins us this week to share how he’s been able to intertwine a tough-love sports upbringing with newfound vulnerability to find success in fan beloved franchises. Tyler reflects on the improbable run of Superman & Lois amidst the multiple different industry curveballs thrown their way, while recalling his…
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Send us a text Hey World what up? Do you have a place you can go to in order to be renewed? Do you have a place you can go to for restoration? Do you have a place you can go to find some peace? Are you able to sit still in quietness? Well, it took me learning about replacement behaviors from my therapist's before I realized that I had a happy place…
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05-11-2025 - Fr. Mark - 4th Sunday of Easter - Be Unburdened
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Should You Settle in Your Relationship? — Alyson and Tripp Lanier
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44:35Should you settle in your relationship?Do you ever wonder if there’s someone out there who’s a better fit?And could raising the bar too high leave you alone forever?Today, Alyson and I dig into the idea of “settling” in relationships. We talk about what it really means to raise your standards, how we sabotage relationships, and why it’s tempting to…
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DEAN CAIN: Competing for Superman, Leaving the NFL & Wearing His Heart on His Cape
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1:17:12Dean Cain (Lois & Clark: The New Adventures of Superman) joins us this week for a candid conversation about his upbringing on film sets and how his competitive nature that couldn’t get used anymore in the NFL helped him land a career changing role as Superman in Lois & Clark. Dean talks about the nerves and his edge during the audition process to b…
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Send us a text Hey World! In this episode I share with you how helping others, helps us. It helps us to feel better about ourselves, and to even feel a sense of purpose in life. It is time to clear the wreckage, as I share with you my wreckage and how at times in the past I allowed it to take over. How when it comes to helping others, I can allow m…
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S2E8 - DollyFlesh & The Man Who Saved The World
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51:32Episode 8 is here! 00:00 - Intro01:26 - DollyFlesh22:35 - Middletro23:31 - The Man Who Saved The World50:40 - Outro Turn out the lights and join us. Find out more at https://cidad.pinecast.co This podcast is powered by Pinecast.
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05/04/2025- Fr. Mark - 3rd Sunday of Easter - Restoring the Dark Narratives
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DAMIEN LEONE: Creating TERRIFIER, Intensity with Art the Killer-Clown & the Power of Horror
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1:13:40Damien Leone (Terrifier) joins us this week to share everything about the intense horror and word of mouth rise behind the Terrifier franchise. Damien talks about his origins in filmmaking, how he learned about the power of horror in being able to scare adults, and how his passion for effect and storytelling helped him create an iconic horror villa…
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4-27-2025 - Fr. Mark - Divine Mercy - What's Really Going On?
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Send us a text Hey World! In this episode I share with you the story of how I was raised and the structure that was given in the household. From morals, to instructions, to directions. We all were given a set of things to live by, to do, or how to be. To help us later in life in our adulthood become stable and have structure. Faith was instilled in…
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Am I On The Wrong Path? — Alyson and Tripp Lanier
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45:10Do you ever fantasize about escaping your current life?Is fear the one setting your goals and expectations?And do you have any idea what would truly bring you peace of mind?Today, Alyson and I try to help a listener who is tired of the grind and wants to hit the eject button. We discuss how to know if you’re on the right track, why we pile on the p…
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WIL WHEATON: Protecting Your Younger Self, Star Trek Validation & Giving Breaks With ‘Storytime’
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1:22:14Wil Wheaton (Star Trek, The Big Bang Theory) joins us again this week to follow up our first conversation about his trauma recovery, being a survivor of child abuse and isolation from his family. Wil talks about the experience of re-traumatizing himself to expose what still needs to be worked on while sharing the tactics he uses to prioritize his c…
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Episode 7 arrives in a timely fashion! 00:00 - Intro 01:53 - The Fall of Patrick Clark & The Velveteen Dream 55:00 - Outro Turn out the lights and join us. Find out more at https://cidad.pinecast.co This podcast is powered by Pinecast.
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ep 16 Gratitude! Yes it gives you a better attitude!
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44:20Send us a text Hey World! In this episode I share with you how from my experience being grateful gave me a more positive outlook upon life. How expressing my gratitude changed how I was feeling, from negative emotions to positive emotions. I also share with you a few studies on how gratitude affects and improves our mental health. I have a lot to b…
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04-20-2025 - Fr. Mark - Easter Sunday - Smell of Death No More
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04-17-2025 - Fr. Mark - Holy Thursday: Don't Let the Extraordinary Become Ordinary
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JAY MOHR: Profound Self Revelations, Dueling Impressions & His Addiction to Approval
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1:22:04Jay Mohr (Jerry Maguire, SNL) joins us this week for an absolutely amazing conversation… one that’ll make you self reflect on your life while cracking up at the same time. Jay talks about his earliest drug (approval) and how seeking it lead to success in comedy but difficulties in show business, ala SNL. We also talk about accepting responsibility …
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Send us a text Hey world! In this episode I share with you all how vulnerability produces more vulnerability. In a relationship there are two of you and both parties grow into a deeper connection through both becoming vulnerable. If one person is and the other is not then perhaps, that is not a relationship. How it took me becoming vulnerable you w…
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4-13-2025- Fr. Mark - Palm Sunday - Jesus Goes Into the Nightmare
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Dealing with Blame and Big Emotions in Your Relationship — Alyson and Tripp Lanier
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36:34Is it easier to do a cold plunge than to deal with your partner’s emotions?If your partner’s in a bad mood, should you just be their punching bag?And do you spend more time focusing on solutions or who’s to blame?Today Alyson and I explore navigating big emotions in a partnership. We explore how to deal with intensity while also setting boundaries …
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ASHLEY GREENE: Revisiting Twilight Emotions & Confronting Perfectionism
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1:18:01Ashley Greene (Twilight) joins us this week to share how she manifested a role in the massively popular Twilight film franchise and how her life was never the same after it. Ashley talks about the ‘come down’ after Twilight and how it took some time for her to learn how to have fun again in this industry. We also talk about hiding panic attacks fro…
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