Unraveling Toxic Masculinity Gregg Ostrin's Sobriety Journey and Comedic Creative Exploration in The Spy Who Went into Rehab

In this episode, host Megan Swan sits down with guest Gregg Ostrin to discuss addiction, identity, toxic masculinity, and the journey to self-discovery and self-awareness.

Gregg Ostrin shares his personal journey of addiction, sobriety, and challenging societal norms of masculinity.

The conversation delves into the themes of Greg's play, "The Spy Who Went Into Rehab," exploring sobriety and toxic masculinity.

The episode concludes with insights on communication, self-awareness, and understanding oneself in relationships, highlighting the importance of personal growth and introspection.

TLDR: Join us as we navigate the complexities of addiction, toxic masculinity, and identity with Gregg Ostrin, exploring the impact of societal norms on personal growth and self-discovery, in a conversation that confronts challenging themes and promotes wellness and introspection.

Connect with Gregg Ostrin

Sober 37 years, Gregg is a screenwriter and playwright, who put his experience with recovery into a new, hilarious comedy that not only explores sobriety, but also toxic masculinity.

THE SPY WHO WENT INTO REHAB, Opens June 7th

Tickets: https://pacificresidenttheatre.org/the-spy-who-went-into-rehab/

Socials

https://www.instagram.com/spyrehabplay/

https://www.facebook.com/gregg.ostrin

Connect with Megan Swan

https://www.instagram.com/meganswanwellness

https://www.linkedin.com/in/megan-swan-wellness/

http://www.meganswanwellness.com

Honesty vs. Transparency: Are You Really Keeping It Real?

Ever heard someone say, "I'm just being honest," but it felt more like a slap than the truth? Or maybe you've struggled with how much to share without oversharing? In this episode of Keeping It Real with Zulma: The Swearing Therapist, we're breaking down the difference between honesty and transparency—because they are not the same thing!

We’ll talk about:

🔥 Why honesty isn’t always the whole truth

🔥 How trauma impacts our need for transparency (or fear of it)

🔥 When “radical honesty” becomes just an excuse for being an asshole

🔥 Practical ways to communicate truthfully without crossing boundaries

Tune in for some unfiltered insights, real talk, and a few F-bombs as we explore how to be authentic without setting ourselves on fire. 🎤💥

Listen now and let’s get real! 🎧🔥 #Honesty #Transparency #KeepingItReal #TheSwearingTherapist

E58: The Evolution of Gyms and Personal Training in a Post-COVID / AI World with Duncan Forbes

The COVID 19 pandemic changed many industries over the last several years. One of the industries hit the hardest during the pandemic was gyms. For months and months, many were forced to close their doors, some to never reopen.

Duncan Forbes knows this world well. As a Manager of Lifetime Fitness, he learned everything firsthand on how the industry needed to pivot when Covid ravaged the land.

Duncan and host Michael Fancher dive deep into the massive pivots that gyms and personal trainers had to make, the current state of fitness in an "Instagram perfect" world, and the future of what is to come with the introduction of AI (Artificial Intelligence) into health and exercise/nutrition programming.

Join us for this incredible conversation on the latest episode of The MindFit Method Podcast!

For more information about Duncan Forbes, check out the links below!

INSTAGRAM

https://instagram.com/ufit_duncancforbes?igshid=MjEwN2IyYWYwYw==

LIFETIME FITNESS PROFILE

https://my.lifetime.life/bio/dynamic-personal-training/duncanf.html

The MindFit Method

#fitness #exercise #lifetimefitness #themindfitmethod #themindfitmethodpodcast #michaelfancher #artificialintelligence #mindset #goals #success #sunycortland #productivity #staydriven