uneven

uneven

Welcome to “uneven,” a podcast about life, anxiety, and being human. In such a crazy world, how do we better our lives and the lives of those around us? Maybe, just maybe, we might find a few solutions together. Join veteran podcaster D E Foster as he explores the intimate struggles so many of us experience — often in silence. I hope you’ll join us.

Episodes

March 26, 2025 50 mins

So, you're alone, you can't sleep, and the internet is down. Now what? Well, if you're like D, you'd record a podcast episode. Join D for another classic "ruminations on a restless night" as he explores anxiety, insomnia, and a bit about meditation.

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0:00:00  it's 2:31 am and i can't sleep 0:02:37  sleeping & not sleeping 0:04:23  dealing with covid and flu 0:06:14  keeping connected with your struggles 0:09:00  insomn...

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Artificial intelligence (AI) is here, and it's here to stay. But what does this mean for humanity? Is it a blessing? A curse? Join D for his cautionary contemplation into the recent rise of AI.  (BTW, no AI was used in the writing of this blurb — in case you were curious.)

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0:00:00  good morning  / lying in bed 0:01:40  moods & the podcast 0:02:01  update on the community (uneven.life) 0:09:32  my social media reluctan...

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Managing your anxiety takes many forms? Taking responsibility. Releasing blame. Becoming a partner with your doctor. And, finding connection within acceptance. Wanna learn more? Join D for today's recording of unevenLive. I'll see you there.

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0:00:00  welcome 0:00:16  busy day 0:01:15  news from uneven.life 0:03:22  a bit about anxiety 0:04:19  we handle anxiety in different ways 0:05:33  the acceptance mountain, and the r...

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Alexis Ritvo MD, MPH is a board-certified psychiatrist at the University of Colorado School Medicine, co-founder of the Benzodiazepine Action Work Group, and lead author on the research study that introduced BIND. Join us for this illuminating conversation.

* Part 1 of this discussion was released on our sister podcast, "Benzo Free." Listen to it here: https://blubrry.com/benzofree/141330301/a-psychiatrists-perspective-w-dr-alexis-...

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January 18, 2025 34 mins

What do we do about loneliness? About isolation? About the loss of the life we once knew, or the one that was yet to become? How do we find support and connection when we can't see beyond tomorrow? Join me, and we'll explore these questions together.

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0:00:00  welcome / studio changes 0:03:06  a little something different 0:05:00  free for all friday (on a thursday) 0:06:06  koosh balls and other distractions 0:07:29  lone...

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In today's live recording of uneven, we explore support sites and the debate over censoring content, we examine cognitive distortions and the drive to argue for our limitations, and we share our concern for recent victims of disaster. Join us.

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0:00:00  welcome to unevenLive 0:01:28  news from uneven.life 0:03:24  california wildfires 0:04:28  ideas from the uneven community 0:05:31  growing our site and spaces 0:07:53  po...

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Sometimes our physical and psychological symptoms are simply signs of built up tension, built up emotion, built up grief. Releasing these emotions is cathartic, but not always easy. Sometimes we need to prime the pump.

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0:00:00  another sleepless night 0:01:24  building tension and emotion 0:02:14  forcing the issue 0:02:58  "pay it forward" 0:04:20  the thing about emotional releases 0:05:35  i forgive you 0:07:42  my dee...

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Anger arises from a variety of sources. How do we process it? How do we live with it? And most of all, how do we let it go? In today's episode, we explore this topic along with a glance at the past holiday and a gaze into the promising new year. Join us.

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0:00:00  welcome to uneven 0:00:49  gratitude: a new space at uneven 0:03:06  getting back to work 0:04:44  uneven, a good vibe 0:06:15  building uneven 0:10:26  technica...

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So after our experience with anxiety and meds, can we enjoy life again? Can we trust our bodies? Our minds? Will the fear always be with us? In today's episode, we explore this transition and take a look behind the scenes of support organizations. I hope you'll join us.

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0:00:00  welcome & happy holidays 0:00:38  how was your holiday? 0:05:02  introduction to the koosh ball 0:07:58  the restless night episode 0:10:50  ...

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So, you can't sleep? Thoughts are endless, energy is relentless, and comfort has evaded you. What do you do when insomnia strikes? As for me, I record a podcast. Join me for one of our classic recordings on a restless night of rumination.

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0:00:00  i can't sleep (12:54 am) 0:01:00  my two choices on a sleepless night 0:02:42  insomnia, akathisia, & nerve pain 0:05:42  the rumination rhumba 0:08:57  the little green lig...

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Do you see the world around you as friend or foe? Do you believe there is one path, or many? Do you welcome differing opinions, or is that thought overwhelming? Join D as he reviews a few guidelines from the uneven community as they might apply to life.

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0:00:00  welcome to uneven live 0:01:26  join us at uneven / free access another month 0:04:00  another sleepless night (insomnia) 0:07:13  happy holidays 0:07:57  jotting...

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Welcome to "uneven live!" This is the first of our live weekly episodes recorded right here in the uneven community @ uneven.life. In today's show we discussed community, relationships, anxiety, marriage, koosh balls, and much more.

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0:00:00  welcome to uneven 0:02:50  uneven studio tour 0:03:53  uneven live on thursdays 0:05:42  never too polished 0:06:22  the things we don't talk about 0:08:14  join us in the uneven comm...

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I've recorded episodes in and around my own medical procedures before, but never from the caregiver's point-of-view. Today, I do just that. A bit of anxiety, a bit of relief, and a lot of introspection.

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0:00:00  welcome / uneven.life 0:01:46  my wife's surgery 0:02:17  we haven't talked for a little while 0:03:33  the crazy circus in my brain 0:05:04  the worry of medical procedures 0:06:56  relocation / room noise 0:08:5...

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When we struggle with a chronic condition, life moves so very slowly. Getting through each day can be a hurdle all by itself. Keeping busy helps, but it's superficial, and at best temporary. So what's the answer? What are we missing?

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0:00:00  the sneeze heard 'round the world 0:03:52  in the back yard murphy 0:04:59  today got away from me 0:05:21  a bit about our new community 0:06:48  a bit about murphy and his barking ...

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Have you ever been afraid to speak up? To voice your opinion? Have you held your tongue because you didn't want to lose friends? Well, you're not alone. In today's podcast, D chats about the when, where, and how of speaking our minds amid controversy.

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0:00:00  the fall rain & some football 0:03:00  life lesson from sports 0:04:18  the anxiety of silencing our speech 0:06:31  a conflict avoider for some time 0:07:58  w...

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September 17, 2024 9 mins

Peace and relaxation are the endless quest for those of us struggling with anxiety. But, sometimes help is found in the strangest of places. Today, we explore YouTube and its vast array of relaxing background videos. Take a break and join us.

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0:00:00  sitting in my living room 0:01:03  more regular content 0:01:30  relaxation is hard 0:02:21  tools to manage anxiety 0:02:57  youtube: the good & the bad 0:04:35  jazz c...

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We are launching our new community platform on October 1st, 2024. In today's podcast, we learn about this new platform, about its features, and about how to become a founding member and be a part of its creation. Come join us and we'll see you there.

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0:00:00  welcome 0:00:49  how am I doing? 0:01:55  what I've been doing lately 0:02:41  all about the "uneven community" 0:02:54  1) the platform 0:04:24  2) the schedule 0:0...

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Sometimes we find ourselves at the bottom of a deep, dark hole, and we just need a little motivation to start our climb back up. Perhaps a touch of gratitude might help. Perhaps we remember the sacrifices made by those who came before us.

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0:00:00  picture this... 0:01:03  I love a rainy afternoon 0:02:04  weather and other crazy stuff 0:03:08  I've been a way for a bit 0:03:34  perspective and gratitude 0:03:55  a big gia...

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My wife's dad passed away last week. It's an overwhelming experience — one filled with anger, grief, and lots of tears. But also, introspection. Today, I talk a bit about this experience, share a few of my own trials, and finally settle on that "one thing."

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0:00:00  on the porch in a thunderstorm 0:00:57  podcast has been dark lately 0:00:70  yesterday's emotional release / sob fest 0:01:57  father-in-law's passing / loss...

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Lessons come from a variety of sources. Something as trivial as a favorite movie. Disabling as chronic pain. Or profound as waiting for a loved one to take their last breath. The most priceless lessons are often found in the darkest of times.

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0:00:00  podcast affected by my experiences 0:01:38  overall nerve pain 0:02:03  wife's dad brought home for hospice 0:03:38  coming to terms with death 0:05:19  much loss in past th...

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