Just Plain Mental

Just Plain Mental

A Podcast about Mental Health, Life in General, and Probably Some Other Things Too. Brought to you by Balance Better Counseling.

Episodes

July 19, 2025 21 mins

A fun(ny[ish]) story, from Steven Pinker's Book "Rationality",with a serious caution about the difference between what we know and what we think we know. Hint: They ain't the same....

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A fun(ny[ish]) story, from Steven Pinker's Book "Rationality",with a serious caution about the difference between what we know and what we think we know. Hint: They ain't the same....


This version has beeps over any socially complicated words.

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Just Tom blathering on about messages from the Tom Influencing Society Collective (TISK TISK) about the real benefits of being better, I hope. 

This one has beeps over any swear words.

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Just Tom blathering on about messages from the Tom Influencing Society Collective (TISK TISK) about the real benefits of being better, I hope. 

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February 1, 2025 12 mins

Most likely a reminder that I need constant reminder of...namely...what are you adding to the world around you? Everyone is an artiste, accidentally or deliberately. What does your addition create in others

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February 1, 2025 12 mins

Most likely a reminder that I need constant reminder of...namely...what are you adding to the world around you? Everyone is an artiste, accidentally or deliberately. What does your addition create in others?

This version has spicy words beeped out.

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February 1, 2025 11 mins

Online rug cleaning videos (probably just one or two *wink wink) lead to some musings on the dirtier sides of life. 

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February 1, 2025 11 mins

Online rug cleaning videos (probably just one or two *wink wink) lead to some musings on the dirtier sides of life. 

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April 25, 2024 14 mins

Words continue to evolve and loose their meaning...kinda sad to see this one go. I'm not fancy but every now and again I enjoy a bit 'O' the Prime but the name doesn't't mean what it used to.

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April 25, 2024 14 mins

Words continue to evolve and loose their meaning...kinda sad to see this one go. I'm not fancy but every now and again I enjoy a bit 'O' the Prime but the name doesn't't mean what it used to.
No profane words in this version.

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December 13, 2023 38 mins

An engaging and honest conversation with a counselor Tom had worked with years ago and his personal journey growing up with three brothers who have struggled with psychotic disorders.

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December 13, 2023 38 mins

An engaging and honest conversation with a counselor Tom had worked with years ago and his personal journey growing up with three brothers who have struggled with psychotic disorders.
This version has socially unacceptable words beeped out.

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December 13, 2023 33 mins

After finishing our conversation about his brothers' mental health struggles Craig realized a need to share more about all three of them and their lives. 

“It is more important to know what sort of person has a disease than to know what sort of disease a person has.”
Hippocrates

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December 13, 2023 33 mins

After finishing our conversation about his brothers' mental health struggles Craig realized a need to share more about all three of them and their lives. 

“It is more important to know what sort of person has a disease than to know what sort of disease a person has.”
Hippocrates

This version has all unsavory words beeped out.

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August 11, 2023 7 mins

As if you don't already have a number of answers for that question...all of the marketing world is bending you over backward to sell you as much juju for whatever it is as possible. Mostly just Tom complaining about stupid commercials. Fun Right? ; ) All while unknowingly setting the world record for umms.

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August 11, 2023 7 mins

As if you don't already have a number of answers for that question...all of the marketing world is bending you over backward to sell you as much juju for whatever it is as possible. Mostly just Tom complaining about stupid commercials. Fun Right? ; ) All while unknowingly setting the world record for umms.
This version has no swear words, that you can hear at least. 

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July 21, 2023 32 mins

I was lucky enough to have a conversation with someone that left me thinking and Raye mentioned she would like to share her story with hope it could help others who might feel blind-sided by terrible news. 
So here is a repeat of our discussion and what to me is the moving story of one amazing person's trials and take aways from losing their husband to cancer. It won't be the same as anyone else's story but in so...

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July 21, 2023 32 mins

I was lucky enough to have a conversation with someone that left me thinking and Raye mentioned she would like to share her story with hope it could help others who might feel blind-sided by terrible news. 
So here is a repeat of our discussion and what to me is the moving story of one amazing person's trials and take aways from losing their husband to cancer. It won't be the same as anyone else's story but in so...

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June 29, 2023 9 mins

Been watching a lot of birds. Made me think of some things. Flying, Fighting, Plumage. That's all.

If you don't know the Monty Python Dead Parrot Sketch...you can find it here: https://youtu.be/vZw35VUBdzo 

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June 29, 2023 9 mins

Been watching a lot of birds. Made me think of some things. Flying, Fighting, Plumage. That's all. 
With Beeps instead of Bad Words.

If you don't know the Monty Python Dead Parrot Sketch...you can find it here: https://youtu.be/vZw35VUBdzo 

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