In this episode of Cubs Out Loud, it’s time for another Let’s Talk About Food. For this one, the guys stew on some recent social media food trends and hacks. Are these hacks useful for preparing and making food or are they simply clickbait and entertainment? Listen in as the guys give their thoughts on this food craze.
Show Topic
Let’s Talk About Food: Online Trends & ‘Hacks‘
Social media in recent years has seen a growing trend of click bait videos listing ‘hacks’ and previously unknown trends when it comes to the food we eat. The hosts check out recent postings and see if there’s any merit to improving our eating potential.
In this episode of Cubs Out Loud, the guys are joined again by Edward Angelini-Cooke to continue our Landscape of Relationships series. For this episode, the guys discuss the topic of unfriending. Whether it be friends, family or “framily”, there are situations which may require a need to remove people from your lives. Listen in as the cubs share some advice on when, how and who should be unfriended.
This is a great article on using yourself as a reference point to assess your friendships with others. (If we want honesty from others we have to make sure we are honest.)
Advice my Mom gave me growing up that I didn’t always take, “stick with the winners.” I have adapted it to, “Stay close to the ones who know where they are headed.” I don’t like the winners/losers dichotomy, but it has the same idea.
In this episode of Cubs Out Loud, the guys are joined once again by Edward Angelini-Cooke for an in depth discussion on relationships. For this second part, the guys delve into boundaries and rules. With Edward’s help, the cubs discuss the similarities and differences between these two terms, how they relate to each person and those involved in the relationship, and also discord on the potential minefield of expectations. How do we set our boundaries? Are expectations a good or a bad thing? What’s on your relationship checklist? The guys hash out these questions and more.
Show Topic
The Landscape of Relationships – Boundaries and Rules
Boundaries (“I Will/I Won’t”) v. Rules/Agreements/Expectations (“You/We Won’t”)
debated topic within relationship communities
Is this a rule or a boundary?
Boundary as skin metaphor (protects us from bacteria, allows the good stuff in and sweats the bad stuff out, elastic with limitations [you can break skin], boundaries are about me
Rules are about us and you, jealousy, usually some form of control
Pros and Cons of Rules
Pros:
Contracts
Establishing or Re-establishing solid foundation of connection and intimacy
Conditional…not unilateral or controlling
Spoken
Cons:
Can be Controlling
Can be rigid and unhealthy
Can be Set up to be broken
Unspoken
Agreements are similar to the idea of a relationship contract or vows
Expectations are resentments waiting to happen
Kinds of Personal Boundaries
Emotional
Example: Don’t go to the hardware store for bread
Physical
Examples: allergies, personal bubble, DON’T COME INTO MY ROOM, MOM!!!!
Time
Examples: don’t make plans within 24 hours, I have office hours on Tuesdays
Sexual
Examples: Consent, Refer to checklist
Intellectual
Examples: Agree to disagree, awareness of who and what you are talking about
Material
Examples: Don’t lend out money, I need that sling back by Friday etc
In this episode of COL Drag Race ‘T-Time’, it’s a monster mash!! Gary and Damon scare up their thoughts on this ghoulish design challenge. As the gurls give us three ghastly lewks, the guys give their critiques. Which queens give a cackle and which make us BOO?
In this episode of Cubs Out Loud, the guys do something a little different. In the need of a shorter show due to unexpected travel, the cubs do a quickfire question and answer session. Learn a little more about our cohosts as we rapid fire some interesting questions faster than you can drop a towel in the steam room.
In this episode of Cubs Out Loud, it’s time for another Let’s Talk About Food. For this one, the guys stew on some recent social media food trends and hacks. Are these hacks useful for preparing and making food or are they simply clickbait and entertainment? Listen in as the guys give their thoughts on this food craze.
