U****k Your Mind

Daniel Cox & Jamie Gourlie
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Hey there, Ever felt like a prisoner in your mind and like you're being held captive by your very own thoughts? We've been there too. But guess what?  We've got something thrilling in store for you!Welcome to our podcast, where we break free from those mental chains and invite you to join the ride. Join us as we talk about how we cracked the code to unleash our mind's full potential. And hey, we're not stopping there. We're spilling all the beans on how you can do it too. Get ready to ditch the limitations and start living your most epic life! Thank you for helping us out by subscribing, rating, and sharing this podcast.Keeping it real,Daniel and JamiePS. Follow us on social mediaDaniel Cox:https://www.facebook.com/daniel.cox.3950?mibextid=LQQJ4dJamie Gourlie Wescott:https://www.facebook.com/jmrkl?mibextid=LQQJ4dhttps://www.jlaspirations.com/ 

  1. 3d ago

    THE STRENGTH YOU DIDN'T KNOW YOU HAD: When Plan A Disappears

    Send us Fan Mail 🎤 I WANT TO HEAR FROM YOU! During this episode, I invited listeners to share their answers to two questions. And I'd genuinely LOVE to hear yours! 1. When was the last time life didn't go according to plan, and you surprised yourself with what you were capable of? 2. Have you ever stopped long enough to give yourself credit for it? If you'd like to share your experience, reach out to me! With your permission, I may anonymously share some of your responses in a future episode of U****k Your Mind. No names, just real experiences and different perspectives. 💜 You had a plan. You were prepared. You knew what you were counting on. And then life said, “Well, that's not happening!” 😂 What happens when the tools, routines, people, or plans you've come to rely on suddenly aren't available? In this episode of U****k Your Mind, Jamie Lynn shares an unexpected experience during her second annual 5K that left her without the very things she counted on to get through the race and led to a surprising discovery. But this conversation goes far beyond the finish line. We're exploring life's unexpected detours, the different ways strength can show up, and what we might discover about ourselves when things don't unfold the way we imagined. Because strength isn't always about pushing through. Sometimes it's adapting, asking for help, changing direction, or recognizing that a different path might be possible. And sometimes, the biggest surprise isn't what you accomplished. It's realizing you had more within you than you ever gave yourself credit for. So what happens when Plan A disappears? You might just surprise yourself. 💜 Keeping it Real, Jamie Lynn

  2. Oct 22

    INVISIBLE RULES: Who Said We Had To?

    Send us Fan Mail Who decided what a successful life is supposed to look like? That we should go to college, get married, have kids, or have everything figured out by a certain age? And what about those ridiculous little rules we unknowingly create for ourselves? Like believing we can only have ONE favorite thing. Seriously, who the f**k decided THAT?! 😂 In this episode of U****k Your Mind, we're questioning the invisible rules we've absorbed from society, family, and even our own minds. Some are harmless, some are helpful, and others may be quietly shaping our choices, limiting our possibilities, and influencing who we believe we're supposed to be. This isn't about rebelling against everything or throwing responsibility out the window. It's about curiosity, self-awareness, and recognizing the difference between expectations we've inherited and choices that genuinely reflect who we are. Sometimes, discovering who you are starts with questioning who you were told to be. Get ready to laugh, question a few things, and maybe discover that some of the rules you've been living by were never really yours to begin with. Keeping it Real, Jamie Lynn

  3. Oct 15

    GOOD NEWS: The Shit Nobody's Talking About

    Send us Fan Mail Let's face it. Bad news is EVERYWHERE. But what about all the incredible shit happening in the world that we rarely hear about? In this episode of U****k Your Mind, we're flipping the script and giving GOOD NEWS some much-deserved attention! From remarkable animal comebacks and mind-blowing scientific discoveries to ordinary people doing extraordinary things, we're exploring stories that remind us there's still a whole lot of good happening in this sometimes f****d-up world. And no, this isn't about toxic positivity, ignoring reality, or pretending everything is sunshine and rainbows. It's about perspective, curiosity, and remembering that what we choose to pay attention to matters. Because bad news may be louder, but that doesn't mean good news isn't happening. Come get curious, laugh a little, and maybe walk away seeing the world through a slightly different lens. Keeping It Real, Jamie Lynn

  4. Oct 8

    PTSD: There’s Nothing F*****g Logical About It

    Send us Fan Mail You know you’re safe. You know the reaction doesn’t match what’s happening. You know you’re not back there anymore. And yet your body says otherwise. In this deeply personal episode, Jamie Lynn talks about what PTSD and complex PTSD can actually feel like from the inside, the triggers that make absolutely no f*****g sense, hypervigilance, dissociation, and what happens when your logical brain knows one thing while your nervous system is screaming something completely different. Jamie Lynn also shares some of her own experiences with complex PTSD, including the parts that aren’t easy to talk about, and reflects on what she learned while writing How Unplugging Almost Killed Me. This conversation is for the people living with trauma, the ones suffering quietly, the ones talking about it loudly, and the people who love them but don’t always understand what they’re seeing. Because maybe a trauma response doesn’t have to make sense in the present when it was learned in the past. Plus, before we get into all of that, we’re nerding out about bumblebees and their surprisingly impressive little brains. 🐝 Keeping it Real, Jamie Lynn

  5. Oct 1

    YET: The Word That Leaves the Door Open

    Send us Fan Mail “I’m not living the life I want.” Now add one small word: “I’m not living the life I want…yet.” The circumstances haven’t changed, but the possibility has. In this episode, we explore how the word yet can shift something from a final conclusion into an unfinished story. It doesn’t guarantee that the goal will happen, erase real limitations, or mean that positive thinking can solve everything. It simply refuses to declare the future impossible before life has finished answering. We’ll look at research on optimism, hope, longevity, goal achievement, and our connection to our future selves. We’ll also explore the difference between active hope and wishful thinking, how to pair possibility with one realistic next step, and why progress can still hold value, even when the original destination changes. And in this episode’s Nerd Out with Me, we’re uncovering the absolutely ridiculous number of ways a deck of 52 cards can be arranged. It is a number so enormous that I will not be attempting to say it aloud. 😂 Yet it isn’t a guarantee. It’s permission to leave the door open. Keeping it Real, Jamie Lynn

  6. Sep 24

    SILENCE SPEAKS: But Does It Tell the Truth?

    Send us Fan Mail Have you ever shared something vulnerable with someone, and received nothing but silence?  No reassurance.  No disagreement.  No explanation.  Just an empty space your mind immediately began filling with its own conclusions. In this episode, I’m exploring the many meanings silence can carry, from healthy processing and emotional overwhelm to avoidance, stonewalling, and silence used as punishment or control. We’ll look at why being ignored can hurt so deeply, how our past experiences influence the stories we attach to silence, and the important difference between what someone’s silence meant and what it did. I also share what can happen when you experience silence so many times that it eventually stops hurting, and why numbness isn’t always the same thing as healing. Because silence is information, but it isn’t always an answer. And while it may eventually lose its power over you, you shouldn’t have to lose your voice with it. And in this episode’s Nerd Out with Me, we’re discovering how an innocent-looking fluffy cloud can weigh approximately 1.1 million pounds, because apparently the sky has been holding hundreds of tons of water above our heads, and everyone decided this was perfectly fine. 😂 Keeping it Real, Jamie Lynn

  7. Sep 17

    TECHNICALLY VALID: But It Still Feels Like B******t

    Send us Fan Mail Why are chip bags half empty?  Why does “easy open” packaging require scissors, teeth, and upper-body strength?  And why does the self-checkout machine accuse us of wrongdoing immediately after telling us exactly where to place the item? In this lighter, and slightly unhinged, episode, I’m exploring the everyday inconveniences, confusing designs, technological betrayals, and misleading packages we’ve somehow accepted as normal.  We’ll decide whether each one is actually valid, completely ridiculous, or technically valid, but still b******t. I’ll also dive into why tiny frustrations can create such enormous reactions, what may already be filling our emotional load when the printer pushes us over the edge, and why the disappointment isn’t always about what we received, but the expectation wrapped around it. And in this episode’s Nerd Out with Me, we’re investigating how, and why, wombats poop actual cubes.  Because apparently that’s something we all need to know. 😂 Keeping it Real, Jamie Lynn

  8. Sep 10

    THE POLITE LIE: Why we pretend we are fine

    Send us Fan Mail   Someone asks, “How are you?” You say, “I’m fine”, sometimes before you’ve even considered the truth. Inspired by a listener’s question, I explore why honest answers can make people uncomfortable, how “How are you?”... became a socially acceptable greeting instead of a genuine question, and why we often feel responsible for protecting others from our complicated emotions.  I also consider cultural differences, the connection between emotional hiding and loneliness, and the important distinction between privacy and pretending. In this episode, I’ll share ways to offer an appropriate amount of truth without giving everyone full access to your inner world, how to respond when someone gives you an honest answer, and my simple Pause. Name. Choose. tool for answering without abandoning yourself. I’ll also tell you the completely random story behind “Manly Sarah” and reflect on the years I spent saying I was fine, until hiding my pain was no longer survivable. Content note: This episode includes a personal discussion of trauma, emotional isolation, and a past suicide attempt. Keeping it Real Jamie Lynn

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Hey there, Ever felt like a prisoner in your mind and like you're being held captive by your very own thoughts? We've been there too. But guess what?  We've got something thrilling in store for you!Welcome to our podcast, where we break free from those mental chains and invite you to join the ride. Join us as we talk about how we cracked the code to unleash our mind's full potential. And hey, we're not stopping there. We're spilling all the beans on how you can do it too. Get ready to ditch the limitations and start living your most epic life! Thank you for helping us out by subscribing, rating, and sharing this podcast.Keeping it real,Daniel and JamiePS. Follow us on social mediaDaniel Cox:https://www.facebook.com/daniel.cox.3950?mibextid=LQQJ4dJamie Gourlie Wescott:https://www.facebook.com/jmrkl?mibextid=LQQJ4dhttps://www.jlaspirations.com/ 

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  • Creator
    Daniel Cox & Jamie Gourlie
  • Years Active
    2024 - 2026
  • Episodes
    110
  • Rating
    Explicit
  • Copyright
    © 2026 Unfuck Your Mind
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    U****k Your Mind