Hey there, beautiful minds! ❤️
It’s wild to think we launched this podcast just over two years ago, back in February 2023—and now, here we are at the end of Season 10. 🎉
In this heartfelt and hilarious finale, G-Rex and Dirty Skittles reflect on the powerful stories, hard-won growth, and unforgettable moments that shaped this season. Expect unfiltered truth, big laughs, and a few emotional curveballs (and yes, our signature “middle finger countdown” still lives on 🖕😆).
This one’s for you, our listeners—the community that keeps this conversation alive.
🌞 How Do YOU Start Your Day?
Starting your day with intention can change everything—even when the world feels like it’s spinning too fast.
For me, my mornings start with a 20-minute funny video followed by a few minutes of spoken gratitude. I literally say it out loud what I am thankful for each day. It helps me start with clarity and perspective 📱🙏
Dirty Skittles? She’s the early riser 🏃♀️—getting her head and heart aligned on the treadmill before the sun’s even up. It’s her version of peace before the pace of the day picks up.
This podcast wasn’t born from humor—it was born from struggle, from truth, and from a shared mission to talk about mental health in a way that’s honest and accessible. These morning rituals? They’re just one way we stay anchored in that mission.
💬 What about you? How do you begin your day with intention?
📊 Let’s Get Personal: Quick Poll Time!
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✨ Mental Health Quote of the Week
“Anxiety is a liar with a loudspeaker. Turn down the volume by turning up your joy.” 💛🎧
📝 Podcast Reflection Worksheet
This isn’t just about listening—it’s about evolving.
📝 After you finish this episode, spend a few minutes with our Podcast Reflection Worksheet: - What resonated with you? - What lessons will you carry forward? - What actions can you take now?
Growth begins with self-awareness 💬🌱
Podcast Worksheet _04_15_25_Middle Fingers, Mental Health, and Milestones- Wrapping Season 10 with Love and Laughter.pdf
🎧 What Season 10 Taught Us
🌟 Key Themes:
- Your story is powerful—share it
- Healing doesn’t always come with closure
- Speaking up can save a life
✅ Actionable Takeaways:
- Start a Joy Folder—collect photos that spark joy 📸
- Say something you’re grateful for every morning
- Open up to someone. Vulnerability is strength 💛
❤️ Season 10 Highlights
Here’s a look back at the standout episodes and guests that shaped this powerful season:
🎙 Changing the Narrative on Suicide & Mental Health
Guest: Lisa Sugarman
🔍 Summary: Lisa shares her grief journey after losing her father to suicide, and how she found purpose through advocacy and writing.
💡 Lessons:
- Talking about suicide reduces stigma
- Healing doesn’t need complete answers
- Vulnerability empowers others
🌟 Moment: Discovering the truth about her father’s death at 45
🗣 Quote:“Talking about suicide doesn’t make it happen. Silence does.”
🎙 Breaking Free from Alcohol – Part 1
Guests: Jonny & Cristy
🔍 Summary: Love, recovery, and raw truth from two people rebuilding themselves and each other after pain.
💡 Lessons:
- Sobriety thrives in community
- Vulnerability connects us
- Healing opens hearts
🌟 Moment: Jonny’s emotional reflection on meeting G-Rex
🗣 Quote:“I’m a completely different person now, and I’m still working on it every day.”
🎙 Healing Together – Part 2
Guest: Cristy
🔍 Summary: Cristy’s journey from abuse and codependency to reclaiming her peace.
💡 Lessons:
- Codependency can hide in love
- Fear of finances keeps us stuck
- Peace is priceless
🌟 Moment: Leaving her business to protect her mental health
🗣 Quote:“I didn’t file for anything because I wanted peace. Mental peace.”
🎙 Curt’s Mental Health & Fitness Journey
Guest: Curt
🔍 Summary: From grief to bodybuilding at 63, Curt’s story is about reinvention and resilience.
💡 Lessons:
- Reinvention has no age limit
- Fitness fuels clarity
- Healing happens in community
🌟 Moment: Competing nationally in bodybuilding
🗣 Quote:“God placed me on this Earth for one reason, and that was Columbine.”
🎙 The ACEs of Grief – Part 1
Guest: Honey Badger
🔍 Summary: Unpacking Adverse Childhood Experiences and their lifelong impact on mental health.
💡 Lessons:
- Unspoken grief runs deep
- ACEs affect long-term health
- Understanding builds compassion
🌟 Moment: Ruth’s vulnerability in sharing her ACE score of 8
🗣 Quote:“You don’t truly understand grief until you live it.”
🎙 Letting Go & Moving Forward – Part 2
Guest: Honey Badger
🔍 Summary: Grief, medical trauma, and spiritual signs after losing her husband.
💡 Lessons:
- Medical trauma complicates grief
- Grief has no rules
- Signs from loved ones can bring peace
🌟 Moment: Mysterious phone calls after her husband passed
🗣 Quote:“I think that was him reaching out.”
🎙 Empowering Your Mind with Alicia Hopkins
Guest: Alicia Hopkins
🔍 Summary: A therapist talks authenticity, anxiety, and the connection between hair and healing.
💡 Lessons:
- Therapy needs authenticity
- Hair reflects identity
- Humor can heal
🌟 Moment: Helping clients embrace their natural hair
🗣 Quote:“I see you before you see you—and that can change everything.”
🎙 Anxiety, Self-Trust & Joy with Alyssa
Guest: Alyssa
🔍 Summary: How sobriety and therapy helped Alyssa find clarity and self-trust.
💡 Lessons:
- Growth means outgrowing old patterns
- Discomfort builds trust
- Sobriety brings mental clarity
🌟 Moment: Defining “hangxiety”
🗣 Quote:“You’re too big for the box you keep putting yourself in.”
🎙 How Hadley Found Her Joy
Guest: Hadley
🔍 Summary: From mommy wine culture to self-empowerment through sobriety.
💡 Lessons:
- Drinking less doesn’t mean you’re fine
- Meds and alcohol don’t mix
- Shame thrives in silence
🌟 Moment: Connecting alcohol with depression at the lake house
🗣 Quote:“Wine was a tool I thought I needed—but it was silencing the real healing.”
🎙 Summer’s Story of Survival and Self-Love
Guest: Summer
🔍 Summary: A brutally honest journey through anxiety, depression, and raw determination.
💡 Lessons:
- Survival is enough
- Humor can be healing
- Even spite can spark strength
🌟 Moment: Writing fake resignation letters as a coping tool
🗣 Quote:“Sometimes I keep living just out of pure spite. And that’s enough.”
💬 We Want to Hear from YOU
What makes this podcast special to you?
What do you want more of in Season 11?
Any dream guests we should talk to?
🎤 Send us your thoughts—your voice fuels this show 💛
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✌️ Final Words from G-Rex & Dirty Skittles
Since launching in February 2023, this podcast has been our therapy, our purpose, and our connection to you. Whether you’re healing, laughing, or still figuring it out—we’re here for it all.
Keep showing up. Keep choosing you.
And remember: It’s okay to be not okay. Just talk to someone 💛
See you in Season 11!
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