Man Made Podcast ep. 46 Unexpected Events

Welcome to the ManMade Podcast


This Podcast is with Shawn Helvey and Adam Thorne. Shawn is a
licensed behavioral health counselor and Adam is a graduate
student in behavioral health counseling. They’ve known each other
for over 25 years and talk every week about the trials and
tribulations of life.


 


Alright, picture this: You're minding your own business, living
your life, when suddenly, out of nowhere, life decides to throw a
curveball at you. It's like, "Hey, here's a little surprise for
ya!" And it's never a good surprise, right? It's always something
ridiculous that makes you go, "Really? This is what we're doing
now?"


So, what do you do? You gotta deal with it, but here's the
kicker—you deal with it like Bill Burr would. First, you gotta
face it head-on, with that classic Burr skepticism. You look at
the situation, shake your head, and say, "Oh, fantastic. What's
next? Aliens landing in my backyard asking for directions to the
nearest Starbucks?"


Then, you gotta laugh at it. Not just a little chuckle, but that
full-on, Bill Burr-style, sarcastic laugh that says, "I can't
believe this is my life right now." It's all about finding the
humor in the absurdity of it all. Because, let's face it,
sometimes life's just a poorly written sitcom, and you're the
main character dealing with the world's most absurd plot twists.


And finally, talk about it. Rant to your friends, your family, or
even to a bunch of strangers at a stand-up show if that's your
thing. Turn your misfortune into a hilarious story. Because when
you think about it, the best way to deal with life's unexpected
punches is to punch back with a joke. And who knows? Maybe you'll
end up with a bit that's so good, it'll have people rolling in
the aisles, forgetting all about their own crazy life plot
twists.


 


Some resources that may be useful:


How to recover from a bad day


 


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