The FIR hosts start the live video and engage in banter before introducing themselves. They discuss the absence of co-hosts and promote their contact information and book. They joke about Jill's whereabouts and plans to visit Charleston. Ed shares pe

February 25You had big plans. What happened? You ran around telling everyone you would write a book, go on vacation, buy a home, move to Montana, and hunt and fish all day. You were going to go to college and get your degree, or get a new job, or read t

February 24They say - whoever the they are - that sixty percent of your mental health can be improved by physical exercise, sleeping well, and eating right. These three things will do more for your mental health than medication or therapy. Would you s

February 23It is not that we have a short time to live, but that we waste a lot of it. Life is long enough, and a sufficiently generous amount has been given to us for the highest achievements if it were all well invested. - Seneca Time is our most p

February 22Youre so smart. Too smart. But too fucking stupid to listen. There is a reason that our culture says, Listen to your elders! Believe it or not, they actually know some shit. Been there and done that. They have lived through the moments tha

February 21How much do you love control? A lot? A little? Probably more than you think. That feeling of safety and security is so strongly desired. We all desire a certain amount of control, but sometimes we just go to fucking far with that desire, don

February 20When we look at our new lives, did we really change? Have we changed, or do we talk about change? What has changed? Honestly! Take a look around you. Do you still argue? Are you still fighting everything and everyone (including yourself)? H

February 19Good grief! When someone you love is gone, it leaves a significant hole that fills with sadness. Fucking complete malaise. Thats the only way to describe it. The hurt of loss lingers and nags at the back of your mind. Always there to remind

February 18Having drifted in and out of consciousness for most of our fucking lives, it can be a bit of a shock to have to think about what our purpose is moving forward. Our purpose used to be to get high or fucked up on the daily, but now there is som

SummaryIn this conversation, Carl and Chelsea discuss their early drinking experiences, the consequences of their actions, and the challenges they faced in their relationships. They reflect on moments of shame and regret, as well as the realization that