The Bench Session

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The Bench Session Unloading the weight, one session at a time. This is a place to slow down and talk honestly. Some of these conversations are the ones we only have in our own head. Some are the ones we save for the people we trust most. There’s no script. No performance. No pretending to have it all figured out. Sometimes it’s just me, a mic, a bench, and whatever needs to be said. Sometimes it’s uncomfortable. Sometimes it’s grounding. Sometimes it’s exactly what you didn’t know you needed to hear. Life gets heavy. This is where we sit down and unload it — one session at a time.

  1. 6d ago

    The Things We Think We Need | Loren Lockman

    What happens when we start questioning the things we've convinced ourselves we need? In this episode of The Bench Session, I'm joined by Loren Lockman, founder of Tanglewood Wellness Center and Fast to Rise, who has spent decades studying fasting, nutrition, and the human body. But this conversation goes beyond just food and fasting. We talk about Loren's journey, his experiences working with thousands of people, and what he's learned about human behavior along the way. We get into the relationship between food and emotions, discipline, discomfort, and why changing our habits can be so damn difficult, even when we know exactly what we should be doing. We also discuss his nearly three decades building Tanglewood, the challenges of closing that chapter, and what it means to move forward after dedicating so much of your life to something. And of course, I bring some of my own struggles with food and weight loss into the conversation. Because sometimes knowing what to do is the easy part. Actually doing it? That's a completely different story. Whether you're interested in fasting, struggling with your own habits, or just curious about how our minds and bodies work together, there's plenty to think about in this conversation. Sometimes the things we think we need are the very things worth questioning. Guest: Loren Lockman Topics: Fasting, nutrition, human behavior, emotional eating, discipline, personal growth, and life transitions. Ancient Secrets of Healinghttps://www.fasttorise.com/fasttorise-freeguide It's a free resource that people can download directly from our website and is a great introduction for anyone interested in learning more about natural healing and water fasting. For your convenience, here are Loren's official channels: Website: https://www.fasttorise.com Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/lorenlockman.official/ Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/loren.lockman YouTube (New): https://www.youtube.com/@lorenlockman_official YouTube (Original): https://www.youtube.com/@LorenLockman Disclaimer: This episode explores the guest's personal experiences and perspectives. It is not medical advice or an endorsement of prolonged fasting. Consult a qualified healthcare professional before attempting extended fasting.

  2. Oct 11

    Silence Was My First Language with Rich Dunning

    Season 3 of The Bench Session starts with a conversation about what happens when surviving your past is only the beginning. I'm joined by Rich Dunning, author of Silence Was My First Language. We talk about the book, but this conversation became much more about the man behind it. Rich opens up about his childhood, the things he learned to do just to survive, becoming a husband and father, building a successful career, alcoholism, sobriety, accountability, and what it means to confront the parts of your past that don't simply disappear because your life gets better. We also get into something I found especially interesting: What happens when the behaviors that once protected you become the same behaviors hurting you as an adult? And at what point does understanding why you became a certain way stop being an explanation—and start becoming something you have to take responsibility for changing? This isn't just a conversation about overcoming adversity. It's about what happens after you survive it. It's about learning how to live when survival was the first thing you ever learned. Welcome to Season 3 of The Bench Session. Rich Dunning, CEO and PresidentRich Dunning Books richdunningbooks@gmail.com richdunningbooks.com

  3. Sep 27

    The Man I’m Trying to Become

    S2 E18 — The Man I’m Trying to Become I've spent a lot of time thinking about the man I want to become. But lately I've been asking myself a different question: Can I become that man without spending the entire journey believing the man I am today isn't good enough? In the Season 2 finale of The Bench Session, I talk about where that question started for me — my fitness journey — and how it turned into something much bigger. We talk about the loneliness of trying to change yourself, constantly moving the finish line, the difference between self-improvement and self-rejection, and what ambition actually costs when you're always chasing the next version of yourself. I also talk about the darker moments we don't always say out loud — when anxiety, trauma, grief, fear, or whatever we're carrying becomes so heavy that we can't imagine tomorrow, let alone ten years from now. Because this season has been about life. The good parts, the f****d-up parts, getting older, failing, changing, losing people, finding peace, and trying to understand who we are while we're still becoming whoever we're going to be. Ten years from now, I hope I'm proud of the man I became. But I also hope I can look back at the man sitting on this bench today and realize... he wasn't so f*****g bad either. This is the end of Season 2. I'll see you next season. If you or someone you know is struggling with suicidal thoughts or experiencing a mental health crisis, call or text 988 in the U.S. to reach the Suicide & Crisis Lifeline.

  4. Sep 13

    Life Happens

    Season 2 Episode 17 — Life Happens | Rachel Kerr Schneider Life doesn't always follow the plan. Sometimes it changes slowly, and sometimes everything changes in a single moment. In this episode, I'm joined by Rachel Kerr Schneider for a conversation that ended up going in a lot of different directions — which honestly feels pretty fitting for an episode called Life Happens. We talk about Rachel's experience with her husband's battle with ALS, loss and grief, and how differently people can experience and process the same kinds of events. Recording this episode on September 11 also led us into a conversation about 9/11, where we were when it happened, and how events like that can affect people in completely different ways. From there, we talk about COVID, some of the topics I've covered in previous episodes of The Bench Session, and plenty of other things that came up along the way. There are serious moments in this conversation, but there are plenty of laughs too. Because that's kind of how life works. Sometimes it's heavy. Sometimes it's funny. Sometimes it doesn't make any sense. Life happens. And we figure it out as we go.

  5. Aug 30

    I Don't Want to Hustle Anymore

    Season 2 — Episode 16I Don't Want to Hustle Anymore When did doing nothing start feeling like something to feel guilty about? In this episode, I talk about being tired of the constant pressure to hustle, improve, build, create, and turn every minute of the day into something productive. Not because I've lost my ambition or stopped chasing goals—but because I'm starting to question why everything has to accomplish something. We talk about hobbies becoming side hustles, feeling like rest has to be earned, staying busy to avoid stillness, and the strange contradiction of understanding that our bodies need recovery while expecting our minds to run nonstop. I still want more out of life. I still have goals. I still want to build and improve. I just don't want my entire life to become work while I'm busy trying to build a better one. Maybe learning how to work hard is only half the lesson. Maybe we also need to learn how to stop.

  6. Aug 9

    We Didn't Know Shit Either... But We Figured It Out

    Season 2 — Episode 15 We Didn't Know Shit Either... But We Figured It Out Every generation looks at the one coming up behind them and wonders what the hell happened. In this episode, I compare what life was like for me in my late teens and early twenties to what I see from young adults today. We talk about money, debt, payment plans, DoorDash, living at home, work ethic, technology, social media, and the struggles that come with learning how to become an adult. But this isn't just an episode about what's wrong with the younger generation. Because the truth is... we didn't know shit either. We wasted money. We made bad decisions. We got into debt. We worked s****y jobs. We screwed up and learned a lot of lessons the hard way. So maybe the bigger question is whether, in trying to give the next generation a better and easier life, we've accidentally removed some of the struggles that taught us how to handle adulthood in the first place. We weren't smarter. We weren't better. We just had to figure some shit out.

  7. Aug 2

    What If This Is As Good As It Gets?

    Season 2 – Episode 14What If This Is As Good As It Gets? What if we've been waiting for a version of life that doesn't actually exist? In this episode, I talk about the trap of constantly chasing the next milestone—losing the weight, paying off the debt, getting the promotion, buying the house—while convincing ourselves that life will finally begin once we get there. The truth is, every goal we reach eventually becomes our new normal, and the finish line keeps moving. This isn't a conversation about giving up on your dreams. It's about learning to appreciate the life you're living while you're still building the one you want. Because if we're always waiting for "someday," we might miss the ordinary moments that end up meaning the most. Maybe life isn't waiting to begin. Maybe you're already living it.

  8. Jul 26

    What Am I Supposed To Do With The Time I Have Left?

    Season 2 – Episode 13What Am I Supposed To Do With The Time I Have Left? The older I get, the more I realize that time isn't something we can earn back. In this episode, I reflect on my fitness journey, the reality of living with debt and responsibilities, and the pressure so many of us feel to put life on hold until everything is finally "figured out." We spend years telling ourselves we'll start living after we lose the weight, pay off the bills, or reach the next milestone. But what if we're wasting the time we have by waiting for a future that never feels complete? This is a conversation about making the most of today, finding meaning in the middle of life's responsibilities, and remembering that we probably have fewer "somedays" left than we think. Because life isn't slowing down. The question is... what are you going to do with the time you have left?

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The Bench Session Unloading the weight, one session at a time. This is a place to slow down and talk honestly. Some of these conversations are the ones we only have in our own head. Some are the ones we save for the people we trust most. There’s no script. No performance. No pretending to have it all figured out. Sometimes it’s just me, a mic, a bench, and whatever needs to be said. Sometimes it’s uncomfortable. Sometimes it’s grounding. Sometimes it’s exactly what you didn’t know you needed to hear. Life gets heavy. This is where we sit down and unload it — one session at a time.

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  • Creator
    Frost
  • Years Active
    2025 - 2026
  • Episodes
    40
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    Explicit
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