Alex Wood Quits Everything

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Black Lives Matter Jun 02, 2020

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I read Kareem Abdul Jabbar's op-ed in the L.A times from this past weekend. My guest this episode, co-host of the Uncolonized Podcast, comedian, Bee Black. We talk about the everyday racism faced by black people, how he learned from his own prejudices and what we can all do moving forward.

Nutmeg May 26, 2020

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I read another excerpt that was cut from my upcoming book but before that admit to a crisis of faith. My guest this episode if comedian George Rivard. Originally from the Yukon now making his home in Toronto. We talk quitting alcohol, cocaine, cigarettes, weed and even nutmeg.

Addiction Counsellor May 19, 2020

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I read excerpts that were cut from the final draft of my book. My guest this episode, the founder of Lifeboat Counselling Services, it's Jordan Kearns. LCS is an online addiction and mental health counselling service. Jordan discusses the most common mistakes addicts make in recovery, relapsing, seeking help and what it's like to have a family member as an addict.

Mental Health May 12, 2020

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The intro for this episode is a special Mother's Day gift from me to all of your mothers. I talk about missing; comedy, the dog park and my ex. This episode is all about mental health. My guest this episode, from the podcast "Sad in the City" it's: Marisa Bettino. We talk about her Bi-Polar 2 diagnosis and the hilarious struggle that is our mental health.

Inequality May 05, 2020

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My dog is doing better on dating apps than I am. I also succumbed to the pandemic craze of doing something stupid to your hair. This episode is all about inequality. I interview James Kwak author of Economism:Bad Economics and the Rise of Inequality. I also interview comedian and friend Peter Anthony about which Billionaires we would execute with a guillotine.

Relapses Apr 28, 2020

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Add red meat, dairy, chips and candy to the growing list of things I've quit. In this episode I talk injecting bleach, the evils of chips, breakups and wisdom. My guest, making his return to the podcast, Marito Lopez. Marito relapsed last year but as always he comes back stronger than he was before.

"Irish" Micky Ward Apr 21, 2020

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My guest this episode is legendary boxer, "Irish" Micky Ward. Ward is a 3 time winner of Ring Magazine's "Fight of the Year" and his life is the basis of the Oscar winning movie "The Fighter" starring Mark Wahlberg and Christian Bale. As inspiring as his boxing career was, the things he overcame outside of the ring are even more impressive. We talk about the iconic trilogy with Arturo Gatti, addiction, family, childhood trauma and how boxing prepares you for life.

Environmental Defence Apr 14, 2020

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Climate change, plastic in the ocean, porn relapsing, honoring Carole Baskin, Amazon's tax avoidance, nail biting, WWE in Saudi Arabia, my dog and so much more in the intro. Then I interview Sarah Buchanan from the non-profit Environmental Defence. We discuss what politicians and society at large could be doing to slow climate change and help out planet.

I'm Back Apr 08, 2020

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I'm on day 1,878 off cocaine day 1,570 off booze, day 1219 off hard drugs, day 1010 off cigarettes, day 704 off amazon, day 539 off plastic water bottles, day 522 off WWE, day 188 off cigars, day 92 off coffee, day 6 off buying anything new, day 6 off online shopping, day 3 off weed and until right now I was 739 days off this podcast. It's been 2 years since my last episode and a lot has happened. Trigger warnings: everything

Finale Apr 03, 2018

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It's day 365 off Weed, day 335 off caffeine, day 304 off biting my nails, day 275 off cigarettes, day 244 off red meat, day 212 off dairy, day 182 off porn, day 182 off cigars, day 151 off credit cards, day 121 off gossip, day 90 off sugar, day 59 off social media and day 31 off of my smartphone. I did it.

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