Deep and Ridiculous with Anthony Marino

Anthony Marino

Where Wisdom meets Humour. Conversations about life that make you think Deeply and laugh Ridiculously.

Episodes

  1. Oct 19

    Dr. Explains Why Hard Things Make Life Easier - Dr. Jeremy Goldberg | #7

    Life gets easier when you stop running from the hard stuff. Dr. Jeremy Goldberg joins me to talk about doing the uncomfortable things that help us grow, from quitting drinking and facing your own demons to learning to trust yourself, set boundaries and show up differently in life.  We get into the messy bits, the lessons that stick, and why the hard choices can lead to a more meaningful life. Key Discussion Points; Why doing hard things builds resilienceThe wake-up call behind sobrietyFacing shame instead of avoiding itWhy saying no feels so hardBreaking free from social pressureBuilding confidence through uncomfortable choicesLearning to trust your own voiceFatherhood, responsibility and personal growthFinding joy in the everyday momentsTurning personal stories into transformation If something in this conversation hits home, send it to a mate who needs to hear it. Follow Dr. Jeremy Goldberg: https://www.instagram.com/longdistancelovebombs/ Follow The Show: https://www.instagram.com/deepandridiculous/ Follow me: https://www.instagram.com/its.anthonymarino/ Timestamps; 00:00 - 03:00 The hard truth about making life easier 03:00 - 07:25 The reckless years Jeremy had to outgrow 07:25 - 10:51 The moment his mum’s addiction hit home 10:51 - 14:22 Why quitting drinking became easier than moderation 14:22 - 19:27 Two years sober, and the fear of being judged 19:27 - 24:00 Learning to disappoint people and back yourself 24:00 - 31:00 The uncomfortable work of facing your own patterns 31:00 - 38:00 What integrity actually looks like in real life 38:00 - 46:39 Letting go of shame and changing the story 46:39 - 54:00 Fatherhood, relationships, and the parts nobody warns you about 54:00 - 01:04:36 Why doing the hard thing changes who you are 01:04:36 - 01:13:21 How becoming a dad changed his capacity for joy 01:13:21 - 01:19:22 What kids can teach us about being ourselves 01:19:22 - 01:26:11 The strange story behind A Giraffe Named Feelings

  2. Oct 3

    What’s In The Way Of Finding The Man She Wants? - Rebecca Antonucci | #6

    Why can't we find our match if we have done so much of the inner work we've been told to do? What if doing more inner work isn’t actually the answer?? In this conversation with Rebecca Antonucci, we dig into what might really be getting in the way of finding the person we want to build a life with. We talk standards, resentment, readiness, vulnerability, and the uncomfortable places where we might still be holding the door closed without realising it. Key Discussion Points Why “doing the work” isn’t everythingPartner versus your actual matchWhen standards become fantasy checklistsAre you really ready for partnership?Creating space for the right manLetting go of resentment from past relationshipsWhat it means to truly softenFinding alignment with what you desireWhen success stops satisfying your soulChoosing what actually lights you up If this episode gave you something to think about, subscribe, leave a review, and share it with someone who needs to hear it. Follow Rebecca: https://www.instagram.com/rebecca.antonucci/ Follow Rebecca’s Podcast: https://www.instagram.com/sexloveandmoneypodcast/ Follow The Show: https://www.instagram.com/deepandridiculous/ Follow me: https://www.instagram.com/its.anthonymarino/ Timestamps; 00:00 - 01:14 Finding yourself before finding him 01:14 - 05:57 When your standards become a checklist 05:57 - 10:05 Are we actually ready for our match? 10:05 - 16:10 What if you’re not making space for him? 16:10 - 21:25 The resentment you don’t realise you’re holding 21:25 - 29:22 The pain that changed who she became 29:22 - 37:42 What happens when you stop fighting your past? 37:42 - 47:55 The shame that keeps us stuck 47:55 - 58:35 What if success doesn’t make you happy? 58:35 - 1:04:10 The date where the kiss went wrong 1:04:10 - 1:13:35 Why attraction doesn’t always happen instantly 1:13:35 - 1:18:18 The woman she was versus who she is now

  3. Sep 21

    What If You Should Follow Your Fear? | #5

    What if the thing you're most afraid of is actually the thing that could change your life? In this episode, I share two moments where I was absolutely f*****g terrified, but decided to take a chance on myself anyway. From leaving Australia and travelling solo, to walking away from a life that made logical sense and moving back to Canada, I unpack what happened when I stopped letting fear make my decisions. Sometimes you can't think your way out of fear. You have to feel it and f*****g do it anyway. Key Discussion Points Having everything but feeling miserableWhy fear tries to keep us safeThe unexpected magic of solo travelDiscovering happiness in unexpected placesWhen your heart contradicts your logicThe question that changed my decisionFollowing fear instead of avoiding itChoosing aliveness over playing it safe If something in this episode hits home, subscribe and let me know what you're taking a chance on in the comments section. Follow The Show: https://www.instagram.com/deepandridiculous/ Follow me: https://www.instagram.com/its.anthonymarino/ Timestamps 00:00 to 03:15 What happens when everything looks right? 03:15 to 08:04 The fear that almost kept me home 08:04 to 11:50 The Italian family I never knew I had 11:50 to 16:01 What Italy taught me about happiness 16:01 to 17:57 Why I started following my fear 17:57 to 20:38 I had every reason not to leave 20:38 to 22:45 When your heart and mind disagree 22:45 to 24:18 The question that sent me to Canada 24:18 to 27:08 What changed after I finally went 27:08 to 28:53 You can't think your way out of fear 28:53 to 30:14 What are you secretly afraid to do? 30:14 to 30:55 Maybe you need someone in your corner

  4. Sep 7

    The Feminist Contradiction Hurting Women - Anya Shakh | #4

    This episode goes into the messy middle of the gender conversation. Anya and I unpack how conflicting messages about feminism, sex, relationships and masculinity can leave women, especially young women, questioning what they actually want. We also get into intimacy, father wounds, feminine radiance, and what it might look like to stop fighting each other and start understanding each other. Key Discussion Points; The contradiction at feminism’s coreWhy women are feeling so confusedSex, self-worth and feminine radianceThe father wound and male validationWhy men and women feel dividedWhat women misunderstand about menThe problem with “women are wonderful”Finding a healthier middle ground If this conversation challenged you, send it to someone who needs to hear it. Follow Anya: https://www.instagram.com/ancientintelligence_ Follow Anya’s Podcast on YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@anyashakh Follow The Show: https://www.instagram.com/deepandridiculous/ Follow me: https://www.instagram.com/its.anthonymarino/ Timestamps; 00:00 to 04:00 | The victim vs oppressor mindset 04:00 to 07:00 | Why are women so angry at men? 07:00 to 11:00 | The marriage model that killed intimacy 11:00 to 15:00 | How feminism created impossible expectations 15:00 to 18:00 | The contradiction women are asked to live 18:00 to 22:00 | What casual sex actually means 22:00 to 27:00 | Why feminine radiance matters 27:00 to 31:00 | The father wound behind male validation 31:00 to 36:00 | What girls need to know about men 36:00 to 41:00 | What feminism misunderstands about men 41:00 to 46:00 | Why women are choosing the bear 46:00 to 50:58 | The hidden competition between women

  5. Aug 28

    What The Red Pill Gets Wrong About Men - Jacob O'Neill | #3

    What if the thing you think is protecting you is actually keeping you stuck? In this episode, Jacob O’Neill and I go deep on what the Red Pill gets wrong about men. Not from a place of attacking it, but by looking underneath it. We talk about fear, vulnerability, emotional availability, boundaries, and why feeling safe can sometimes feel unsafe when you’re used to living behind walls. Key Discussion Points Why men are scared to feelWhat the Red Pill bypassesWhen safety feels deeply unsafeFeeling emotions without collapsingVulnerability doesn’t mean being wide openHow to honour your nervous systemThe difference between worth and valueTaking responsibility in relationships This one gets real. If you've ever wondered whether your strength is actually armour, this conversation might make you look at yourself differently. If this episode hits home, send it to a mate who needs to hear it. Follow Jacob: https://www.instagram.com/thejacoboneill/ Follow Jacob’s Mens Retreat page: https://www.instagram.com/thegatheringofmen_au/ Follow The Show: https://www.instagram.com/deepandridiculous/ Follow me: https://www.instagram.com/its.anthonymarino/ Timestamps; 00:00 to 04:36 | Why vulnerability feels unsafe for men 04:36 to 09:03 | The moment a lie changed everything 09:03 to 13:27 | Why you shouldn't open up to everyone 13:27 to 18:12 | Feel your emotions without collapsing 18:12 to 22:35 | Why healing takes longer than expected 22:35 to 28:05 | Finding people safe enough to be real 28:05 to 33:15 | Why good men need good men 33:15 to 40:20 | The difference between worth and value 40:20 to 45:19 | Why relationships are more than 50/50 45:19 to 54:18 | Stop keeping score in relationships 54:18 to 01:02:00 | Trusting the feeling over the spreadsheet 01:02:00 to 01:07:54 | Becoming a dad changed everything 01:07:54 to 01:14:50 | What a healthy relationship really looks like

  6. Aug 17

    The Art of Loving a Man: Without Changing Him - Meg O'Neill | #2

    What if loving a man well isn’t about getting him to open up, change, or become the version of him you think he should be? Meg O’Neill gets real about what changed in her marriage when she stopped managing her husband and started respecting, trusting, and celebrating the man he actually is. Key Discussion Points Why emotional pressure can shut men downRespecting his pace instead of forcing vulnerabilityThe hidden control behind “helping” himLearning to trust his decisionsLoving the weird parts of himTurning complaints into clear desiresGiving men a way to winBecoming a stand for his greatnessSeeing the burdens he quietly carriesCreating safety for men to softenWhy appreciation can change everything If this episode gave you something to think about, subscribe, leave a review, and share it with someone who needs to hear it. Follow Meg: https://www.instagram.com/the.meg.o/ Follow Meg and her husbands Podcast: https://www.instagram.com/sexloveeverythinginbetween/ Follow The Show: https://www.instagram.com/deepandridiculous/ Follow me: https://www.instagram.com/its.anthonymarino/ Timestamps; 00:00 – 04:11 | The emotional foreplay men actually need 04:11 – 10:42 | When loving him becomes controlling him 10:42 – 15:49 | Learning to trust the man you chose 15:49 – 21:37 | What respect actually looks like 21:37 – 26:01 | Turn your complaints into desires 26:01 – 30:45 | Give him the rules to win 30:45 – 37:10 | Become a stand for his greatness 37:10 – 42:52 | Why men desperately want to feel seen 42:52 – 46:29 | What every man deserves to feel 46:29 – 50:01 | The unseen burdens men carry 50:01 – 53:45 | The power of letting a man help 53:45 – 55:14 | The art of loving a man well

  7. Aug 7

    What Michael Jackson Knew About Self Love - Kelsey Grant | #1

    What if the biggest thing holding back your creativity isn't talent, but how deeply you've met yourself? In this episode, Kelsey Grant and I go way beyond self-love. We unpack what Michael Jackson understood about creativity, why real art comes from the heart, and how your relationships can either fuel your mission or quietly drain it. If you're a creative, entrepreneur, or just trying to build a life that actually feels like yours, this one's for you. Key Discussion Points Michael Jackson's devotion to masteryWhy creativity starts in the heartSelf-love and authentic expressionThe truth about awakeningSurface success versus deep impactArt that changes people foreverDiscernment in love and friendshipsWhy intuition whispers firstRelationships that fuel creativityResistance hiding inside romanceMeeting your shadow without shameCreating from truth, not pain If this episode gave you something to think about, subscribe, leave a review, and share it with someone who needs to hear it. Follow Kelsey: https://www.instagram.com/radicalselflove/ Follow Kelsey’s poetry page: https://www.instagram.com/midnight.musings.of.love/ Follow The Show: https://www.instagram.com/deepandridiculous/ Follow me: https://www.instagram.com/its.anthonymarino/ Timestamps; 00:00 - 03:00 | Michael Jackson's Greatest Gift 03:00 - 06:40 | Why Some Artists Change the World 06:40 - 11:55 | Hidden Messages in Michael Jackson's Music 11:55 - 15:30 | The Awakening Nobody Talks About 15:30 - 20:40 | Why We Learn the Hard Way 20:40 - 28:10 | Your Shadow Is Your Superpower 28:10 - 34:15 | Why Great Art Changes People 34:15 - 40:20 | The Relationship Standard That Matters 40:20 - 46:50 | Is Love Fuelling Your Creativity? 46:50 - 52:20 | Why We Ignore Our Intuition 52:20 - 57:40 | The Cost of Playing Small 57:40 - 01:02:25 | The Lesson That Changes Everything

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