A Few Screws Loose: The Podcast

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I Need To Do Better. Aug 08, 2019

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To keep with our new weekly format, while P's working on his upcoming solo episode Dan briefly talks about his transparency and answers some questions about his mental health. The questions were: 1. As a mentally ill person what are some of the things you hate hearing? 2. Do you ever think about suicide? He also poses a question of his own. On a first date, if your date tells you they take psychiatric medicine for Bipolar Disorder, how would you react? Be on the look out for P's solo episode later this week where he talks about some of his traumas, and his personal experiences that made him who he is today. Stay connected with us on social media. Twitter: @ScrewsLoosePod Instagram: @ScrewsLoosePod Facebook: @AFSLPod Dan Twitter: @iAmDanOnDrugs Instagram: @iAmDanOnDrugs P Instagram: @PFromCharlotte You may also enjoy other podcasts on the @TheBREAKSMedia Network, a collective of some of the dopest podcast for the culture!

Emotional Abuse. Aug 01, 2019

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Dan and P discuss emotional abuse in the workplace, at home, and in relationships. Some of this abuse is subtle by design in order to leave plenty of room for gaslighting and other forms of manipulation, especially at work. We also talk about how college aged adult women are targets because of their lack of life experience. Dan talks about how rather than teaching younger boys "the game," us men should be teaching it to younger girls in order to protect them. Knowledge is power. (2:48) Episode 20 recap. (4:04) Emotional Abuse. (5:32) Abuse on the Job. (18:00) Black Women Have it Rough. (29:09) I Need This Job! (39:06) Toxic Relationships. (47:49) Predatory Behavior. (55:56) Each One Teach One. (1:03:00) In Closing. Stay connected with us on social media. Twitter: @ScrewsLoosePod Instagram: @ScrewsLoosePod Facebook: @AFSLPod Dan Twitter: @iAmDanOnDrugs Instagram: @iAmDanOnDrugs P Instagram: @PFromCharlotte You may also enjoy other podcasts on the @TheBREAKSMedia Network, a collective of some of the dopest podcast for the culture!

My Pain. My Trauma. My Life. Jul 24, 2019

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While cleaning off an old iPad Dan came across an old journaling app he used to write in. He shares his very last journal entry which was in 2016 and goes on to talk about some of the traumatic memories that came to mind after reading his journal. This is Dan's first ever solo episode on any podcast. Any feedback would be greatly appreciated. (1:51) Episode 19 Recap. (4:35) My Personal Approach. (6:19) Dan's Journal Entry 3/21/16 (12:32) Bad Childhood Memories. (16:49) Being Physically, Mentally, and Emotionally Abused. (23:24) Male Role Models. (26:23) Dumpster Diving for Food. (29:55) Substance Abuse Problems. (31:26) House Fire and Exile. (36:25) Homelessness and Cross Country Move. (41:36) Hurricane Katrina. (43:20) The Hospital Killing My Son. (44:57) In Closing. If you enjoy A Few Screws Loose please rate/review us, and subscribe to be notified of new episodes! Stay connected with us on social media. Twitter: @ScrewsLoosePod Instagram: @ScrewsLoosePod Facebook: @AFSLPod Dan Twitter: @iAmDanOnDrugs Instagram: @iAmDanOnDrugs P Instagram: @PFromCharlotte You may also enjoy other podcasts on the @TheBREAKSMedia Network, a collective of some of the dopest podcast for the culture!

NBGAF Jul 19, 2019

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This week Dan and P share their experiences and opinions on how people generally don't give a f***. No matter how much you complain, no one really cares and the only people who listen are the people that almost have to listen. We doubt they care either. P also details more of his experiences in getting fired from the Fire Department for job related PTSD. He was sent a cease and desist when he went public about his termination and how the union didn't represent him. We also talk about today's entrepreneurs and how a lot of people who claim to be entrepreneurs lack or overestimate their skills in the social media age. We're attempting to produce a podcast per week during the month of July to see how sustainable a weekly podcast would be for us. (1:44) Episode 18 Recap. (2:29) Nobody Gives a F***. (11:18) Work Life Balance. (23:26) Complaining. (39:58) Driving and Anxiety. (47:11) Entrepreneurs. (60:48) Asking for Help. If you enjoy A Few Screws Loose please rate/review us, and subscribe to be notified of new episodes! Stay connected with us on social media. Twitter: @ScrewsLoosePod Instagram: @ScrewsLoosePod Facebook: @AFSLPod Dan Twitter: @iAmDanOnDrugs Instagram: @iAmDanOnDrugs P Instagram: @PFromCharlotte You may also enjoy other podcasts on the @TheBREAKSMedia Network, a collective of some of the dopest podcast for the culture!

Distressed Genes. Jul 11, 2019

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Since P is a father of many, many, m-ma-mm-ma-many children, Dan wanted to know if he fears passing some of the traits of his mental illness on to his children. Since children often learn by watching, it's not hard to believe that they can learn and adopt "abnormal" behavior and think it's normal. For instance, if a parent has OCD and washes their hands 150x per day, their child may think that's normal. Dan shares that he would prefer a Black therapist because of how they're able to relate culturally. P doesn't necessarily agree. (2:14) Episode 17 Recap. (2:55) Genetics vs. Learned Behavior. (9:30) Mistakes are unacceptable. (18:42) Being Alone. (24:10) Black Therapists. (35:12) Podcast Recommendation: The Awakened Soul (35:44) Raising children while mentally ill. (45:55) Adults trying to fit in with kids. (53:59) Passing on weird habits. (60:00) In Closing. If you enjoy A Few Screws Loose please rate/review us, and subscribe to be notified of new episodes! Stay connected with us on social media. Twitter: @ScrewsLoosePod Instagram: @ScrewsLoosePod Facebook: @AFSLPod Dan Twitter: @iAmDanOnDrugs Instagram: @iAmDanOnDrugs P Instagram: @PFromCharlotte You may also enjoy other podcasts on the @TheBREAKSMedia Network, a collective of some of the dopest podcast for the culture!

Black Sheep Jun 26, 2019

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Dan and P are joined by Afro Becky (from @BlackLawPodcast) to discuss their relationships with their families and how they've distanced themselves from people. Both of us are pretty insulated from the outside world, only interacting when we have to. P talks about how he really lives by the "no new friends" motto. We also discuss being treated differently because of mental illnesses and most importantly how and why we feel like Black Sheep. (1:16) Episode 16 Recap. (1:48) Introducing Afro Becky. (3:18) All Relatives Are Distant. (10:49) P's Relationship With His Family. (14:03) Families Growing Apart. (22:46) WTH? Sidebar: 3:09PM May 17, 1996. (24:22) Remember That Time? (29:22) Podcast Recommendation: ThaTeam Podcast (29:48) Do People Treat You Differently? (35:05) Dan's Family History. (39:38) You're Making Us Look Bad! (48:50) Doctors Treating Black Patients Differently. (1:01:04) Black Sheep. (1:14:13) In Summary. If you enjoy A Few Screws Loose please rate/review us, and subscribe to be notified of new episodes! Stay connected with us on social media. Twitter: @ScrewsLoosePod Instagram: @ScrewsLoosePod Facebook: @AFSLPod Dan Twitter: @iAmDanOnDrugs Instagram: @iAmDanOnDrugs P Instagram: @PFromCharlotte You may also enjoy other podcasts on the @TheBREAKSMedia Network, a collective of some of the dopest podcast for the culture!

Symptoms Return. Jun 14, 2019

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Disclaimer: This episode gets extremely random, maybe even offensive at times but we had a great time recording it. It's our loosest episode to date. We've both been going through rough times for a little over a month now. P has been off of his psychiatric medication totally for almost 2 years, until about 10 days ago. Recently P's insomnia, depression and heightened anxiety have returned big-time, prompting him to make an appointment with his doctor and be placed back on medication. P talks about what he was going through and his reaction to his medication and some of the altercations he's been in since adjusting to them. Dan has been depressed for the better part of 2 months combined with a feeling of hopelessness and a growing anger/frustration. He comes to the realization that he doesn't live in the present. He spends the present thinking about the past and the future while neglecting what's actually currently happening. This episode was a much needed relief for the both of us because how random it is and our ability to make light of what were pretty serious medical issues, including getting cameras shoved into their urethras and colonoscopies. We had a good time being able to inappropriately joke about these things. (6:59) What's Been Up With P? (16:43) When They See Us. (33:15) P On Drugs. (40:28) Control Issues. (44:03) Neglecting The Present. (46:43) Speeding Up Time. (52:06) Respecting Authority. (1:01:38) Our Physical Health (1:06:43) How Did We Get Here? (This is where the show goes WAY left field) (1:21:56) P's Final Thoughts on Valium. (1:25:22) In Closing. If you enjoy A Few Screws Loose please rate/review us, and subscribe to be notified of new episodes! Stay connected with us on social media. Twitter: @ScrewsLoosePod Instagram: @ScrewsLoosePod Facebook: @AFSLPod Dan Twitter: @iAmDanOnDrugs Instagram: @iAmDanOnDrugs P Instagram: @PFromCharlotte You may also enjoy other podcasts on the @TheBREAKSMedia Network, a collective of some of the dopest podcast for the culture!

Second Chances? Jun 01, 2019

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Dan and P discuss second chances. Should past trauma and environmental conditions be taken into consideration when evaluating someone's actions? Many of our community's heros have checkered pasts. People like Tupac, Mike Tyson, Allen Iverson, Michael Vick, Jay-Z etc... have all done things at one point that were criminal in nature. If you look into their upbringings you'll see a lot of similarities. Poverty, trauma, and broken families to name a few. Should their actions be judged the same as someone who didn't share the same experiences? If not for second chances, would they have reached their massive levels of success which allowed them to provide opportunities other people from similar backgrounds? (1:29) Episode 14 Recap. (2:40) Consequences and Repercussions. (16:47) PTSD. (25:07) Don't Visit New Orleans. (30:50) Sexual Crime Victims Becoming Sexual Predators. (36:01) Marvel vs. DC (38:17) Is Vigilante Justice Ever OK? (41:28) Circumstances. (42:53) Second Chances. (46:43) Sex Offender Registry. (54:48) Raising "Baby Boys." (65:49) In Closing. (69:31) Remember That Time? If you enjoy A Few Screws Loose please rate/review us, and subscribe to be notified of new episodes! Stay connected with us on social media. Twitter: @ScrewsLoosePod Instagram: @ScrewsLoosePod Facebook: @AFSLPod Dan Twitter: @iAmDanOnDrugs P Instagram: @PFromCharlotte You may also enjoy other podcasts on the @TheBREAKSMedia Network, a collective of some of the dopest podcast for the culture!

Nuts For Hire May 15, 2019

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In episode 14 of "A Few Screws Loose," Dan and P discuss quarter-life and mid-life crises. Much like our peers, we had no guidance growing up and we weren't aware of the many opportunities that were available to us. Dan shares what his earliest aspirations were and why his anxiety and the underlying fear of failure has prevented him from accomplishing them. P shares how he ended up becoming firefighter/EMT and how it ruined his life, leaving him disabled. We also detail a lot of the various jobs we've had over the years good, bad, and funny. Then on a more serious note, we both share how we've had negative physical reactions to our most current jobs and how we feel that we're useless outside of our trades. (0:00) RIP BLKGOP (2:51) Episode 13 Recap. (4:48) Lost Dreams and Aspirations. (15:23) Our Employment Experiences. (39:28) Quarter-Life Crisis and Social Media. (47:45) "I don't have the energy to grind." (56:39) Homebodies. (65:20) In Closing. If you enjoy A Few Screws Loose please rate/review us, and subscribe to be notified of new episodes! Stay connected with us on social media. Twitter: @ScrewsLoosePod Instagram: @ScrewsLoosePod Facebook: @AFSLPod Dan Twitter: @iAmDanOnDrugs Instagram: @iAmDanOnDrugs P Instagram: @PFromCharlotte You may also enjoy other podcasts on the @TheBREAKSMedia Network, a collective of some of the dopest podcast for the culture!

Don't Take It Personal. May 01, 2019

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In episode 13 of "A Few Screws Loose," Dan and P talk about how they take EVERYTHING personal. Both of us often perceive things that may be benign as being disrespectful or a slight towards us. We share some of the things that make us furious, even though these things may seem minor or even non-issues to others. Some of these things make us appear to be completely irrational. During the recording of this episode we also learned that we have some of the same issues when it comes to physical touch, affection and personal space. We don't like to be touched, period (even by loved ones). (0:00) Shout to The BREAKS Media Network! (4:06) Recap of Episode 12: Psych vs. Psych. (6:38) Being Disrespected. (20:08) Do Not Touch! (25:01) Whatever Happened to Decorum? (29:31) Peaceful Living Space. (35:12) Perceived Disrespect. (38:37) We All Have Our "Things" (Pet Peeves) (48:08) Misreading The Room. (57:56) Don't Take It Personal... Or Do! (66:53) In Closing. If you enjoy A Few Screws Loose please rate/review us, and subscribe to be notified of new episodes! Stay connected with us on social media. Twitter: @ScrewsLoosePod Instagram: @ScrewsLoosePod Facebook: @AFSLPod Dan Twitter: @iAmDanOnDrugs Instagram: @iAmDanOnDrugs P Instagram: @PFromCharlotte You may also enjoy other podcasts on the @TheBREAKSMedia Network, a collective of some of the dopest podcast for the culture!

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