Normal Adult Human: Recent Episodes
Morgan Watt and Charlie Ambler
Welcome to Normal Adult Human, a podcast about all the responsibilities you never knew you’d have.
Hosted by Morgan Watt (Inner Decay) and Charlie Ambler (Strike Gently Co, Daily Zen)
AI-generated show notes that make the show sounds way more serious than it actually is:
00:00 Parenting Challenges 08:32 Government Inefficiency 12:08 Therapy and Self-Reflection 22:49 The Cycle of Addiction 24:23 Confronting Difficult Emotions 26:40 The Impact of Personal Confrontation 27:59 The Functioning Addict Myth 28:41 The Cultural Influence of America 29:38 Inherited Baggage and Addictive Behavior 31:07 The Culture of Narcissism 33:54 The Primal Forces Governing Behavior 40:12 The Hypocrisy of the Art World 43:34 The Impossibility of Revolutionary Art 45:08 Creating a Vision for the Future
London-based Ben Ditto is creative director at Ditto and art director at Dazed Beauty. We discuss what "edgy" really means, the relationship between fringe and pop culture, and optimism in uncertain times. You can follow his cult-famous IG here: https://www.instagram.com/ben_ditto2.0/
Morgan and Charlie talk to Yuliya Veligurskaya, founder and chief designer at STUDIOCULT. We discuss quitting your day job, procrastination, art, and nerding out over niché stuff that only you care about.
Follow her on IG: https://www.instagram.com/studiocult.co/
Her brand, STUDIOCULT: https://studiocult.co/
Nemanja Bogdanov is an illustrator, adventurer and creative director for Strike Gently. He's from Serbia. He died once.
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henceforth I shall be regarded as "Father Charles"
Morgan shall be known as "the Great Seer of Toronto"
We've reached a precipice and shows are now actually going to be named what they are about instead of the topic we tried to make them about lol
We talk about "toxic masculinity" and "societal norms" and other things of that nature.
This one's all over the place but it's a good one ok
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So funny haha we had to start this episode over bc the internet at my house broke
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There's chaos in the external world, there's chaos inside us, there's chaos everywhere. And then there's this episode, which is also very chaotic
We did an episode on anxiety forever ago, but we've learned a lot this year, so we revisit it, finally solving the problem of anxiety once and for all for all of humankind.
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Been a crazy month (for us, maybe for you too?). Anyway, it's a stressful time for most people so we discuss how to decompress. Put your headphones on to drown out the sounds of your crazy family members and LISTEN IN.
We're so overwhelmed we forgot to upload the episode, oops. Tis the season. Tune in to hear us try to give chill advice while being in the midst of an extremely unchill work season
Time to bust out the tinfoil hats folks, we get into paranoia this week. We're definitely WON'T be tracking your physical movements while you listen to this episode. We also will NOT be tabulating the info that we AREN'T gathering into a convenient chart which we will then NOT overlay onto a map of the world. I think you get the idea. We are busy people and we neither care nor have the time to do any of this.
We talk about cynicism this week. Just a complete coincidence, not related to any current events. Just another quirky little coincidence haha yeah all good don't worry about us.
These days it's easy to feel disconnected from everything except for the internet. On this episode we deconstruct alienation— where it comes from, how it feels, and how to build a stronger sense of connection with yourself and others. We also go on a shitload of tangents
In this episode, we discuss ways to get to the other side of anger and the best gifts for a 7 year old. We also dismantle sexist stereotypes and delve deep into cutlery centred anecdotes. THERE'S EVEN AN UNPLANNED INTERMISSION! It's a wild ride.
This week, we revisit business, how to do it, why to do it, hot tips for doing it, some insider info and a LOT of BS for good measure. All of this and more from a couple guys who figured it out (and are still figuring it out).
Why do we want what we want? How do we get it? How do we know that's even what we actually want? What if they don't think it be like it is, but it do? What do? All and more on this week's groundbreaking earth-shattering action-packed revelatory episode, in which we solve the problem of desire.
Sometimes admitting you're wrong is the first step to learning more about yourself. And some arguments aren't meant to be won. Or maybe they are. I donno, wanna fight? Heads I win, tails you lose
What is maturity? How do we preserve the wonder and fun of childhood while growing and assuming responsibilities? How do we assume responsibilities without becoming boring assholes? How do we settle down and grow at the same time??
We talk about growing up, ego, culture and what it means to be a good Adult.
Want to be virtuoso violinist? A master woodworker? A painting God? A guitar shredding musical instrument player? A motorcycle fix real good (like real good) type of fella?? A word writing semantic processor of textual content? It's easy— all you have to do is get a hobby. Not only will you be able to flex your new skills on all your friends and family while they sit at home helplessly reading world news— you will also learn:
—Discipline
—Self-respect
—Patience
—Mindfulness
And so much more!
Get a hobby today!
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We've been doing the show for over a year now. We do a lot of talking. If you've just started listening recently, you've probably thought to yourself, "Who are these assholes?" Hopefully this episode will help explain.
From there we discuss perspective, world-views, family, tolerance, etc. At the end of the episode, we solve the Riemann hypothesis, the Israeli-Palestinian conflict, and death, so it's very important for you to listen to the entire show.
What does it mean to be a good partner? What does being in a relationship teach us about how the world works? What even is, like, duality, man? All this plus a hard-hitting dose of meandering tangents on today's episode.
We discuss how to embrace positivity and negativity and try to live in the natural balance between the two. And some other stuff.
We discuss myths about productivity that are being blown to pieces by this Coronavirus lockdown. We inevitably delve into tangents about movies and politics. And we have a great time. You will too, dear listener.
After this long in quarantine we talk about routines and habits and what happens when we reset them, either by choice or necessity. We talk about Americans vs. Canadians' response to the virus. We talk about the Tfw No Gf documentary that just came out. What else? Idk just listen. This is one of our better episodes.
We discuss idleness in all its varied forms. This episode was broadcast to IG live, which we will probably continue doing for the duration of this madness.
We discuss the importance of asking questions. Then we ask some questions. Then we go into a solid tangent about coronavirus and US politics. :)
Confidence is important, but too much of it is bad. Self doubt is pretty similar. We discuss this and more on this week's episode.
Life consists of what happens to us and how we respond, but how does this impact us over time? What is our relationship with control? How do we cope with the stuff we can't control? We discuss this and more on today's episode.
We talk about information. How do you get it? How do you process it? How does it influence your thoughts, words and actions? What informs this complicated exchange??
This is our most politically opinionated episode yet but we don't care what you believe, as long as you actively seek to learn and think for yourself!
Morgan discovered he has Aphantasia so we discuss that. It's more interesting than it sounds. We delve into the broader aspects of perception and how difficult it can be to understand the experience of another person.
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What does it mean to be truly honest with others? What does it mean to be honest with yourself? Listen to this week's episode to find out. Authors and artists discussed (for easy searching): Don Delillo Rachel Kushner Tom Sachs Jane Austen Cormac McCarthy Henry James Virginia Woolfe Intro music by Ary Warnaar.
Today we talk about creative inspiration— how to find it, how to avoid blockages, and more. We also dispel some of the myths surrounding artistic inspiration, why it's OK to do things you're bad at, and why your audience matters less than the enjoyment you get from a thing. Lastly, we discover that we had access to a goddamn effects soundboard this entire time. Intro music by Ary Warnaar.
You'll have to be patient to get to the core topic of this episode, because we go on a solid 30-minute tangent on man's domination of nature and technology as weaponry. Never mind all that though. It was a fun episode. Intro music composed by Ary Warnaar.
We asked you what you want to learn this year. We discussed the difference between learning physical and emotional skills, as well as where they overlap. This one is chock full of drawn-out metaphors— are they corny? Are they wise? You be the judge. Intro music by Ary Warnaar.
This is our first episode of 2020, and not gonna lie, it's a bit of a downer for the first 16 mins or so. We do a deep dive into the mental health of aging parents and all the fun things that are accompanied by that before we swerve hard into much funner topics like walking, which is the best future dystopia, and Sudafed. It's a wild ride, join us.
We back. We discuss how we've grown this year + your responses to the question, "How have you grown this year?" The episode is about GROWTH Intro music by Ary Warnaar
We discuss the difficult task of setting boundaries and respecting those of others. Intro music by Ary Warnaar.
We talk about how hard it is to do nothing and why it's important to do nothing sometimes. Intro music by Ary Warnaar.
This week we discuss imposter syndrome and how to overcome it in work and social life. Plssss leave a review if you like the show. Intro music by Ary Warnaar.
Sometimes the news gets you down. Or the world feels too heavy. But do you need to carry such an abstract weight on your shoulders? We discuss this and more on this week's ACTION PACKED episode. Intro music by Ary Warnaar.
We discuss dealing with mistakes and the importance of making them! If you like the show tell ur friends. Or leave us a review. Intro music by Ary Warnaar.
We discuss your responses to our question, "What is stressing you out?" Shoot us a DM on Instagram if you want us to talk about something on the show: @normaladulthuman Intro music composed by Ary Warnaar
We talk about living with anxiety and how to overcome it / make it work for you. Leave a review if you like the show. Intro music by Ary Warnaar!
Part 2 of our episode on feelings. If you like the show subscribe on iTunes. Intro music by Ary Warnaar.
We discuss the different ways we compartmentalize, from social personalities to time management, how how it affects us. If you like the show drop us a review on iTunes.
How do you do, fellow kids? We discuss how we dealt with being teenagers, because being a teenager is hard.
We talk about being overwhelmed and our coping strategies. Pls subscribe on iTunes and leave a review if you like the show. Intro music by Ary Warnaar.
This is a mini (micro?) episode, because Charlie is in Italy, and I could only listen to myself talk for so long. Also, I'm pretty tired. I'll probably try to record one more of these short guys this week. xo Morgan
It's our ramblingest episode yet! That being said, we still drop some salient nuggets about work in there.
We're back. This episode was supposed to be about moving but we just talked about weird shit that happened when we were kids.
This week Charlie and I discuss doubt and how it creeps into everything from creativity to parenting. It gets a little real.
This week we discuss self-exploration and self-knowledge. We talk specifically about meditation, art and literature and how they contribute to our knowledge of self. Support the show here: https://www.patreon.com/normaladulthuman
On this short episode, we discuss rolling with the punches, having an open mind, and accepting the inevitability of change.
How do we deal with stress? What causes stress? How does stress hold us back? We discuss this and more on today's episode. Intro music by Ary Warnaar. Support the pod here: https://patreon.com/normaladulthuman
On this Episode, we discuss how action can help to define our sense of self and how to kickstart your mind into gear.
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We talk about what no one taught us about growing up. Support the show: https://www.patreon.com/normaladulthuman Intro music by Ary Warnaar
We discuss our differing approaches to conflict and confrontation. If you like the show please leave a review on iTunes and/or subscribe on Patreon for extra weekly episodes: https://www.patreon.com/normaladulthuman Intro music by Ary Warnaar
We use Beginner's Mind to talk about Beginner's Mind, because we've only recorded 9 episodes of this show. We talk about art, exercise, parenting, dog-raising, and other stuff you can only learn through experience. Also we have intro music now, courtesy of our friend Ary Warnaar. Subscribe for extra weekly premium episodes here: www.patreon.com/normaladulthuman
We discuss our experiences starting our companies, Inner Decay and Strike Gently Co. Subscribe for extra weekly premium episodes here: https://www.patreon.com/normaladulthuman
We discuss how to go with the flow in a constructive and positive way, despite personal insecurities and apocalyptic visions of the future. If you like the show, please leave a review on iTunes or become a premium subscriber for access to an extra weekly hour-long episode at https://www.patreon.com/normaladulthuman
On this episode we discuss self-doubt, managing risk, and finding confidence in everyday life, business and relationships. If you like what you hear, you can become a premium subscriber at patreon.com/normaladulthuman
Welcome to Normal Adult Human, a podcast about all the responsibilities you never knew you’d have. Hosted by Morgan Watt and Charlie Ambler.