<?xml version="1.0" encoding="UTF-8"?><?xml-stylesheet href="https://feeds.captivate.fm/style.xsl" type="text/xsl"?><rss xmlns:dc="http://purl.org/dc/elements/1.1/" xmlns:content="http://purl.org/rss/1.0/modules/content/" xmlns:atom="http://www.w3.org/2005/Atom" version="2.0" xmlns:googleplay="http://www.google.com/schemas/play-podcasts/1.0" xmlns:itunes="http://www.itunes.com/dtds/podcast-1.0.dtd" xmlns:sy="http://purl.org/rss/1.0/modules/syndication/" xmlns:podcast="https://podcastindex.org/namespace/1.0"><channel><atom:link href="https://feeds.captivate.fm/twistedthinking/" rel="self" type="application/rss+xml"/><title><![CDATA[Twisted Thinking]]></title><podcast:guid>003ca208-0e9a-56f9-bc72-8b089a7d24a0</podcast:guid><lastBuildDate>Tue, 10 Dec 2024 10:04:45 +0000</lastBuildDate><generator>Captivate.fm</generator><language><![CDATA[en]]></language><copyright><![CDATA[© 2023 Twisted Thinking]]></copyright><managingEditor>Kristin Waters</managingEditor><itunes:summary><![CDATA[Life is hard. Staying sane is harder. With relatable stories, realistic positivity, and plenty of self-deprecating humor, Twisted Thinking Host Kristin Waters aims to limber up your mind and help you rethink your struggles as she takes negative and frustrating experiences from her own life and twists them around to make them work for her. In addition, there's no shortage of healthy criticisms for some of the most popular positivity quotes, platitudes, and motivational memes based, of course, on nothing but pure opinion. Never miss an episode — subscribe to Twisted Thinking on Apple Podcasts, Spotify, Google Podcasts, or wherever you listen to podcasts. ]]></itunes:summary><image><url>https://artwork.captivate.fm/5afe58bd-be29-46c6-a7c0-3093ba3f1b88/5cfec01b44f3e29fae1fb88ade93fc4aecd05b192fbfbc2c2f1daa412b7c1921.jpg</url><title>Twisted Thinking</title><link><![CDATA[https://twistedthinking.net/]]></link></image><itunes:image href="https://artwork.captivate.fm/5afe58bd-be29-46c6-a7c0-3093ba3f1b88/5cfec01b44f3e29fae1fb88ade93fc4aecd05b192fbfbc2c2f1daa412b7c1921.jpg"/><itunes:owner><itunes:name>Kristin Waters</itunes:name></itunes:owner><itunes:author>Kristin Waters</itunes:author><description>Life is hard. Staying sane is harder. With relatable stories, realistic positivity, and plenty of self-deprecating humor, Twisted Thinking Host Kristin Waters aims to limber up your mind and help you rethink your struggles as she takes negative and frustrating experiences from her own life and twists them around to make them work for her. In addition, there&apos;s no shortage of healthy criticisms for some of the most popular positivity quotes, platitudes, and motivational memes based, of course, on nothing but pure opinion. Never miss an episode — subscribe to Twisted Thinking on Apple Podcasts, Spotify, Google Podcasts, or wherever you listen to podcasts. </description><link>https://twistedthinking.net/</link><atom:link href="https://pubsubhubbub.appspot.com" rel="hub"/><itunes:explicit>false</itunes:explicit><itunes:type>episodic</itunes:type><itunes:category text="Society &amp; Culture"></itunes:category><itunes:category text="Education"><itunes:category text="Self-Improvement"/></itunes:category><itunes:category text="Health &amp; Fitness"><itunes:category text="Mental Health"/></itunes:category><itunes:new-feed-url>https://feeds.captivate.fm/twistedthinking/</itunes:new-feed-url><podcast:locked>yes</podcast:locked><podcast:medium>podcast</podcast:medium><podcast:funding url="https://twistedthinking.captivate.fm/support">Support the show!</podcast:funding><item><title>Wasted</title><itunes:title>Wasted</itunes:title><description><![CDATA[<p>The one where Kristin gives an alternative to "Everything happens for a reason."</p><p><a href="https://www.speakpipe.com/TwistedThinking" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank"><strong>Leave me a Voicemail!</strong></a></p><p><em>For more information join my Discord server and message me directly. It's free and easy to use, just click</em><a href="https://discord.gg/uvzWNxQH8R" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank"><em> here</em></a><em>. If you want some extra perks, be sure to check out subscription benefits.</em></p><p><strong>A massive thank you to my patrons, without whom I would be lost.</strong></p><p>Producers: TBF Gaming, Michael Turley</p><p>Supporters: Jennifer Lenihan</p><blockquote class="ql-align-center"><em class="ql-size-small"><u>Even in Death: </u></em></blockquote><blockquote class="ql-align-center"><em class="ql-size-small"><u>Anja Fröhlich † 21.12.2023  </u></em></blockquote><blockquote class="ql-align-center"><em class="ql-size-small"><u>Brigitte Fröhlich † 04.02.2024 </u></em></blockquote><p><br></p><p><strong>Music by </strong><a href="http://pixabay.com/users/orangiromusik-23400753/" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank"><strong>orangiromusik from Pixabay</strong></a></p>]]></description><content:encoded><![CDATA[<p>The one where Kristin gives an alternative to "Everything happens for a reason."</p><p><a href="https://www.speakpipe.com/TwistedThinking" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank"><strong>Leave me a Voicemail!</strong></a></p><p><em>For more information join my Discord server and message me directly. It's free and easy to use, just click</em><a href="https://discord.gg/uvzWNxQH8R" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank"><em> here</em></a><em>. If you want some extra perks, be sure to check out subscription benefits.</em></p><p><strong>A massive thank you to my patrons, without whom I would be lost.</strong></p><p>Producers: TBF Gaming, Michael Turley</p><p>Supporters: Jennifer Lenihan</p><blockquote class="ql-align-center"><em class="ql-size-small"><u>Even in Death: </u></em></blockquote><blockquote class="ql-align-center"><em class="ql-size-small"><u>Anja Fröhlich † 21.12.2023  </u></em></blockquote><blockquote class="ql-align-center"><em class="ql-size-small"><u>Brigitte Fröhlich † 04.02.2024 </u></em></blockquote><p><br></p><p><strong>Music by </strong><a href="http://pixabay.com/users/orangiromusik-23400753/" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank"><strong>orangiromusik from Pixabay</strong></a></p>]]></content:encoded><link><![CDATA[https://twistedthinking.captivate.fm/episode/wasted]]></link><guid isPermaLink="false">673c176e-e3aa-42b3-870e-a16133844f2f</guid><itunes:image href="https://artwork.captivate.fm/5afe58bd-be29-46c6-a7c0-3093ba3f1b88/5cfec01b44f3e29fae1fb88ade93fc4aecd05b192fbfbc2c2f1daa412b7c1921.jpg"/><dc:creator><![CDATA[Kristin Waters]]></dc:creator><pubDate>Sun, 23 Jun 2024 14:00:00 +0100</pubDate><enclosure url="https://podcasts.captivate.fm/media/5ca365ab-d97b-4458-9615-3f311328a2c5/S2E2-Final.mp3" length="21336108" type="audio/mpeg"/><itunes:duration>14:49</itunes:duration><itunes:explicit>false</itunes:explicit><itunes:episodeType>full</itunes:episodeType><itunes:season>2</itunes:season><itunes:episode>2</itunes:episode><itunes:season>2</itunes:season><podcast:episode>2</podcast:episode><podcast:season>2</podcast:season><itunes:author>Kristin Waters</itunes:author></item><item><title>Easter Grief and Gratefulness</title><itunes:title>Easter Grief and Gratefulness</itunes:title><description><![CDATA[<p>The one where Kristin tries to explain why she's grateful for her grief during this Easter season. No strong warnings to be had here. </p><p>Audio is a little off and editing is a little weak, but I'll get the hang of things again after taking such a long break. </p><p><a href="https://www.speakpipe.com/TwistedThinking" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank"><strong>Leave me a Voicemail!</strong></a></p><p><em>For more information, check out my </em><a href="https://twistedthinking.net/" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank"><em>website</em></a><em>, or if you'd like to contact me directly, join my Discord server. It's free and easy to use, just click</em><a href="https://discord.gg/uvzWNxQH8R" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank"><em> here</em></a><em>. If Discord isn’t your thing, I’m on </em><a href="https://www.instagram.com/twistedthinking22" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank"><em>Instagram </em></a><em>or </em><a href="https://www.facebook.com/twistedthinking22" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank"><em>Facebook</em></a><em>. If you want some extra perks, be sure to check out subscription benefits.</em></p><p><strong>A massive thank you to my patrons, without whom I would be lost.</strong></p><p>Producers: TBF Gaming, Michael Turley, ♰Anja Fröhlich</p><p>Supporters: ♰Brigitte Fröhlich, Jennifer Lenihan</p><p><strong>Music by </strong><a href="http://pixabay.com/users/orangiromusik-23400753/" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank"><strong>orangiromusik from Pixabay</strong></a></p>]]></description><content:encoded><![CDATA[<p>The one where Kristin tries to explain why she's grateful for her grief during this Easter season. No strong warnings to be had here. </p><p>Audio is a little off and editing is a little weak, but I'll get the hang of things again after taking such a long break. </p><p><a href="https://www.speakpipe.com/TwistedThinking" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank"><strong>Leave me a Voicemail!</strong></a></p><p><em>For more information, check out my </em><a href="https://twistedthinking.net/" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank"><em>website</em></a><em>, or if you'd like to contact me directly, join my Discord server. It's free and easy to use, just click</em><a href="https://discord.gg/uvzWNxQH8R" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank"><em> here</em></a><em>. If Discord isn’t your thing, I’m on </em><a href="https://www.instagram.com/twistedthinking22" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank"><em>Instagram </em></a><em>or </em><a href="https://www.facebook.com/twistedthinking22" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank"><em>Facebook</em></a><em>. If you want some extra perks, be sure to check out subscription benefits.</em></p><p><strong>A massive thank you to my patrons, without whom I would be lost.</strong></p><p>Producers: TBF Gaming, Michael Turley, ♰Anja Fröhlich</p><p>Supporters: ♰Brigitte Fröhlich, Jennifer Lenihan</p><p><strong>Music by </strong><a href="http://pixabay.com/users/orangiromusik-23400753/" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank"><strong>orangiromusik from Pixabay</strong></a></p>]]></content:encoded><link><![CDATA[https://twistedthinking.captivate.fm/episode/easter-grief-and-gratefulness]]></link><guid isPermaLink="false">66750df9-a7a9-4dd8-a0c1-c6cabcd3e5fd</guid><itunes:image href="https://artwork.captivate.fm/5afe58bd-be29-46c6-a7c0-3093ba3f1b88/5cfec01b44f3e29fae1fb88ade93fc4aecd05b192fbfbc2c2f1daa412b7c1921.jpg"/><dc:creator><![CDATA[Kristin Waters]]></dc:creator><pubDate>Sun, 31 Mar 2024 14:00:00 +0100</pubDate><enclosure url="https://podcasts.captivate.fm/media/c21445a8-d74f-4230-82c0-93da73a3b47b/S2E1-final.mp3" length="17838915" type="audio/mpeg"/><itunes:duration>12:23</itunes:duration><itunes:explicit>false</itunes:explicit><itunes:episodeType>full</itunes:episodeType><itunes:season>2</itunes:season><itunes:episode>1</itunes:episode><itunes:season>2</itunes:season><podcast:episode>1</podcast:episode><podcast:season>2</podcast:season><itunes:author>Kristin Waters</itunes:author></item><item><title>Season 2 is coming!</title><itunes:title>Season 2 is coming!</itunes:title><description><![CDATA[<p>The one where Kristin tells you what's been happening and what's going to happen! SEASON 2, woooooow!</p><p><a href="https://www.speakpipe.com/TwistedThinking" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank"><strong>Leave me a Voicemail!</strong></a></p><p><em>For more information, check out my </em><a href="https://twistedthinking.net/" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank"><em>website</em></a><em>, or if you'd like to contact me directly, join my Discord server. It's free and easy to use, just click</em><a href="https://discord.gg/uvzWNxQH8R" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank"><em> here</em></a><em>. If you want some extra perks, be sure to check out subscription benefits.</em></p><p><strong>A massive thank you to my patrons, without whom I would be lost.</strong></p><p>Producers: TBF Gaming, Michael Turley, Anja Fröhlich</p><p>Supporters: Brigitte Fröhlich, Jennifer Lenihan</p><p><strong>Music by </strong><a href="http://pixabay.com/users/orangiromusik-23400753/" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank"><strong>orangiromusik from Pixabay</strong></a></p>]]></description><content:encoded><![CDATA[<p>The one where Kristin tells you what's been happening and what's going to happen! SEASON 2, woooooow!</p><p><a href="https://www.speakpipe.com/TwistedThinking" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank"><strong>Leave me a Voicemail!</strong></a></p><p><em>For more information, check out my </em><a href="https://twistedthinking.net/" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank"><em>website</em></a><em>, or if you'd like to contact me directly, join my Discord server. It's free and easy to use, just click</em><a href="https://discord.gg/uvzWNxQH8R" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank"><em> here</em></a><em>. If you want some extra perks, be sure to check out subscription benefits.</em></p><p><strong>A massive thank you to my patrons, without whom I would be lost.</strong></p><p>Producers: TBF Gaming, Michael Turley, Anja Fröhlich</p><p>Supporters: Brigitte Fröhlich, Jennifer Lenihan</p><p><strong>Music by </strong><a href="http://pixabay.com/users/orangiromusik-23400753/" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank"><strong>orangiromusik from Pixabay</strong></a></p>]]></content:encoded><link><![CDATA[https://twistedthinking.captivate.fm/episode/season-2-is-coming]]></link><guid isPermaLink="false">27044903-c7b2-43cc-8de9-e6117476ba5c</guid><itunes:image href="https://artwork.captivate.fm/5afe58bd-be29-46c6-a7c0-3093ba3f1b88/5cfec01b44f3e29fae1fb88ade93fc4aecd05b192fbfbc2c2f1daa412b7c1921.jpg"/><dc:creator><![CDATA[Kristin Waters]]></dc:creator><pubDate>Sun, 24 Mar 2024 14:00:00 +0100</pubDate><enclosure url="https://podcasts.captivate.fm/media/3349623f-a576-4981-8ce8-8e87590038d4/Season-2-Announcement.mp3" length="11116412" type="audio/mpeg"/><itunes:duration>07:43</itunes:duration><itunes:explicit>false</itunes:explicit><itunes:episodeType>trailer</itunes:episodeType><itunes:season>2</itunes:season><itunes:season>2</itunes:season><podcast:season>2</podcast:season><itunes:author>Kristin Waters</itunes:author></item><item><title>Wedding Socks</title><itunes:title>Wedding Socks</itunes:title><description><![CDATA[<p>The one where Kristin reads you a short story and tells you how it might apply in real life.</p><p><a href="https://www.speakpipe.com/TwistedThinking" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank"><strong>Leave me a Voicemail!</strong></a></p><p><em>For more information, check out my </em><a href="https://twistedthinking.net/" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank"><em>website</em></a><em>, or if you'd like to contact me directly, join my Discord server. It's free and easy to use, just click</em><a href="https://discord.gg/uvzWNxQH8R" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank"><em> here</em></a><em>. If Discord isn’t your thing, I’m on </em><a href="https://www.instagram.com/twistedthinking22" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank"><em>Instagram </em></a><em>or </em><a href="https://www.facebook.com/twistedthinking22" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank"><em>Facebook</em></a><em>. If you want some extra perks, be sure to check out subscription benefits.</em></p><p><strong>A massive thank you to my patrons, without whom I would be lost.</strong></p><p>Producers: TBF Gaming, Michael Turley, Anja Fröhlich</p><p>Supporters: Brigitte Fröhlich, Jennifer Lenihan</p><p><strong>Music by </strong><a href="http://pixabay.com/users/orangiromusik-23400753/" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank"><strong>orangiromusik from Pixabay</strong></a></p>]]></description><content:encoded><![CDATA[<p>The one where Kristin reads you a short story and tells you how it might apply in real life.</p><p><a href="https://www.speakpipe.com/TwistedThinking" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank"><strong>Leave me a Voicemail!</strong></a></p><p><em>For more information, check out my </em><a href="https://twistedthinking.net/" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank"><em>website</em></a><em>, or if you'd like to contact me directly, join my Discord server. It's free and easy to use, just click</em><a href="https://discord.gg/uvzWNxQH8R" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank"><em> here</em></a><em>. If Discord isn’t your thing, I’m on </em><a href="https://www.instagram.com/twistedthinking22" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank"><em>Instagram </em></a><em>or </em><a href="https://www.facebook.com/twistedthinking22" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank"><em>Facebook</em></a><em>. If you want some extra perks, be sure to check out subscription benefits.</em></p><p><strong>A massive thank you to my patrons, without whom I would be lost.</strong></p><p>Producers: TBF Gaming, Michael Turley, Anja Fröhlich</p><p>Supporters: Brigitte Fröhlich, Jennifer Lenihan</p><p><strong>Music by </strong><a href="http://pixabay.com/users/orangiromusik-23400753/" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank"><strong>orangiromusik from Pixabay</strong></a></p>]]></content:encoded><link><![CDATA[https://twistedthinking.captivate.fm/episode/wedding-socks]]></link><guid isPermaLink="false">3e75b7e2-0ff7-4b84-994d-bb310672eaef</guid><itunes:image href="https://artwork.captivate.fm/5afe58bd-be29-46c6-a7c0-3093ba3f1b88/5cfec01b44f3e29fae1fb88ade93fc4aecd05b192fbfbc2c2f1daa412b7c1921.jpg"/><dc:creator><![CDATA[Kristin Waters]]></dc:creator><pubDate>Sun, 05 Feb 2023 14:00:00 +0100</pubDate><enclosure url="https://podcasts.captivate.fm/media/e58a873f-1c51-49c3-953b-f35b689ed6ee/Episode-26-Wedding-Socks-converted.mp3" length="12625389" type="audio/mpeg"/><itunes:duration>08:46</itunes:duration><itunes:explicit>false</itunes:explicit><itunes:episodeType>bonus</itunes:episodeType><itunes:summary>The one where Kristin reads you a short story and tells you how it might apply in real life.</itunes:summary><itunes:author>Kristin Waters</itunes:author></item><item><title>February Announcements</title><itunes:title>February Announcements</itunes:title><description><![CDATA[<p>The one where Kristin tells you what's going on for February and the upcoming few months. Season One Ending, Season 2 Beginning. Closing Patreon and moving to Supercast. New Podcast! </p><p>GameBooksLP Links: </p><p><a href="https://discord.gg/WtJ56azKZS" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">Discord</a></p><p><a href="https://www.choiceofgames.com/heroes-rise/" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">COG Direct Link </a></p><p><a href="https://www.speakpipe.com/TwistedThinking" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank"><strong>Leave me a Voicemail!</strong></a></p><p><em>For more information about Twisted Thinking, check out my </em><a href="https://twistedthinking.net/" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank"><em>website</em></a><em>, or if you'd like to contact me directly, join my Discord server. It's free and easy to use, just click</em><a href="https://discord.gg/uvzWNxQH8R" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank"><em> here</em></a><em>. If Discord isn’t your thing, I’m on </em><a href="https://www.instagram.com/twistedthinking22" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank"><em>Instagram </em></a><em>or </em><a href="https://www.facebook.com/twistedthinking22" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank"><em>Facebook</em></a><em>. If you want some extra perks, be sure to check out subscription benefits.</em></p><p><strong>A massive thank you to my patrons, without whom I would be lost.</strong></p><p>Producers: TBF Gaming, Michael Turley, Anja Fröhlich</p><p>Supporters: Brigitte Fröhlich, Jennifer Lenihan</p><p><strong>Music by </strong><a href="http://pixabay.com/users/orangiromusik-23400753/" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank"><strong>orangiromusik from Pixabay</strong></a></p><p>U3WFXEqySc8JdrzULiDP</p>]]></description><content:encoded><![CDATA[<p>The one where Kristin tells you what's going on for February and the upcoming few months. Season One Ending, Season 2 Beginning. Closing Patreon and moving to Supercast. New Podcast! </p><p>GameBooksLP Links: </p><p><a href="https://discord.gg/WtJ56azKZS" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">Discord</a></p><p><a href="https://www.choiceofgames.com/heroes-rise/" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">COG Direct Link </a></p><p><a href="https://www.speakpipe.com/TwistedThinking" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank"><strong>Leave me a Voicemail!</strong></a></p><p><em>For more information about Twisted Thinking, check out my </em><a href="https://twistedthinking.net/" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank"><em>website</em></a><em>, or if you'd like to contact me directly, join my Discord server. It's free and easy to use, just click</em><a href="https://discord.gg/uvzWNxQH8R" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank"><em> here</em></a><em>. If Discord isn’t your thing, I’m on </em><a href="https://www.instagram.com/twistedthinking22" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank"><em>Instagram </em></a><em>or </em><a href="https://www.facebook.com/twistedthinking22" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank"><em>Facebook</em></a><em>. If you want some extra perks, be sure to check out subscription benefits.</em></p><p><strong>A massive thank you to my patrons, without whom I would be lost.</strong></p><p>Producers: TBF Gaming, Michael Turley, Anja Fröhlich</p><p>Supporters: Brigitte Fröhlich, Jennifer Lenihan</p><p><strong>Music by </strong><a href="http://pixabay.com/users/orangiromusik-23400753/" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank"><strong>orangiromusik from Pixabay</strong></a></p><p>U3WFXEqySc8JdrzULiDP</p>]]></content:encoded><link><![CDATA[https://twistedthinking.captivate.fm/episode/february-announcements]]></link><guid isPermaLink="false">fefbbb5b-dbae-49cc-93d7-2d39a27e42f8</guid><itunes:image href="https://artwork.captivate.fm/5afe58bd-be29-46c6-a7c0-3093ba3f1b88/5cfec01b44f3e29fae1fb88ade93fc4aecd05b192fbfbc2c2f1daa412b7c1921.jpg"/><dc:creator><![CDATA[Kristin Waters]]></dc:creator><pubDate>Sun, 05 Feb 2023 13:00:00 +0100</pubDate><enclosure url="https://podcasts.captivate.fm/media/b58224d0-bc53-4489-a4bf-75839627d72c/Announcements-February-converted.mp3" length="10566189" type="audio/mpeg"/><itunes:duration>07:20</itunes:duration><itunes:explicit>false</itunes:explicit><itunes:episodeType>trailer</itunes:episodeType><itunes:summary>The one where Kristin tells you what&apos;s going on for February and the upcoming few months. Season One Ending, Season 2 Beginning. Closing Patreon and moving to Supercast. New Podcast!</itunes:summary><itunes:author>Kristin Waters</itunes:author></item><item><title>Stop Lowering Standards!</title><itunes:title>Stop Lowering Standards!</itunes:title><description><![CDATA[<p>The one where Kristin has entirely too much to say about memes that don’t go into enough detail and she kicks herself for not making it a multi-episode arc. Also the one where she wonders how many people read the description of an episode before they watch it.</p><p>Nedra Glover Tawwab Instagram: <a href="https://www.instagram.com/nedratawwab/" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">https://www.instagram.com/nedratawwab/</a>&nbsp;</p><p>Website: <a href="https://www.nedratawwab.com/" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">https://www.nedratawwab.com/</a>&nbsp;</p><p><a href="https://www.speakpipe.com/TwistedThinking" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank"><strong>Leave me a Voicemail!</strong></a></p><p><strong><em>For more information, check out my </em></strong><a href="https://twistedthinking.net/" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank"><strong><em>website</em></strong></a><strong><em>, or if you'd like to contact me directly, join my Discord server. It's free and easy to use, just click</em></strong><a href="https://discord.gg/uvzWNxQH8R" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank"><strong><em> here</em></strong></a><strong><em>. If Discord isn’t your thing, I’m on </em></strong><a href="https://www.instagram.com/twistedthinking22" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank"><strong><em>Instagram </em></strong></a><strong><em>or </em></strong><a href="https://www.facebook.com/twistedthinking22" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank"><strong><em>Facebook</em></strong></a><strong><em>. If you want some extra perks be sure to check out my </em></strong><a href="https://www.patreon.com/twistedthinking" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank"><strong><em>Patreon </em></strong></a><strong><em>- there’s new stuff being added all the time!&nbsp;</em></strong></p><p><strong>A massive thank you to my patrons, without whom I would be lost.</strong></p><p><strong>Producers: TBF Gaming, Michael Turley, Anja Fröhlich</strong></p><p><strong>Supporters: Brigitte Fröhlich, Jennifer Lenihan</strong></p><p><strong>Music by </strong><a href="http://pixabay.com/users/orangiromusik-23400753/" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank"><strong>orangiromusik from Pixabay</strong></a></p><p><a href="https://www.patreon.com/twistedthinking" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">Support the show</a></p>]]></description><content:encoded><![CDATA[<p>The one where Kristin has entirely too much to say about memes that don’t go into enough detail and she kicks herself for not making it a multi-episode arc. Also the one where she wonders how many people read the description of an episode before they watch it.</p><p>Nedra Glover Tawwab Instagram: <a href="https://www.instagram.com/nedratawwab/" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">https://www.instagram.com/nedratawwab/</a>&nbsp;</p><p>Website: <a href="https://www.nedratawwab.com/" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">https://www.nedratawwab.com/</a>&nbsp;</p><p><a href="https://www.speakpipe.com/TwistedThinking" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank"><strong>Leave me a Voicemail!</strong></a></p><p><strong><em>For more information, check out my </em></strong><a href="https://twistedthinking.net/" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank"><strong><em>website</em></strong></a><strong><em>, or if you'd like to contact me directly, join my Discord server. It's free and easy to use, just click</em></strong><a href="https://discord.gg/uvzWNxQH8R" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank"><strong><em> here</em></strong></a><strong><em>. If Discord isn’t your thing, I’m on </em></strong><a href="https://www.instagram.com/twistedthinking22" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank"><strong><em>Instagram </em></strong></a><strong><em>or </em></strong><a href="https://www.facebook.com/twistedthinking22" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank"><strong><em>Facebook</em></strong></a><strong><em>. If you want some extra perks be sure to check out my </em></strong><a href="https://www.patreon.com/twistedthinking" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank"><strong><em>Patreon </em></strong></a><strong><em>- there’s new stuff being added all the time!&nbsp;</em></strong></p><p><strong>A massive thank you to my patrons, without whom I would be lost.</strong></p><p><strong>Producers: TBF Gaming, Michael Turley, Anja Fröhlich</strong></p><p><strong>Supporters: Brigitte Fröhlich, Jennifer Lenihan</strong></p><p><strong>Music by </strong><a href="http://pixabay.com/users/orangiromusik-23400753/" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank"><strong>orangiromusik from Pixabay</strong></a></p><p><a href="https://www.patreon.com/twistedthinking" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">Support the show</a></p>]]></content:encoded><link><![CDATA[https://twistedthinking.captivate.fm/episode/stop-lowering-standards]]></link><guid isPermaLink="false">Buzzsprout-12045096</guid><itunes:image href="https://artwork.captivate.fm/5afe58bd-be29-46c6-a7c0-3093ba3f1b88/5cfec01b44f3e29fae1fb88ade93fc4aecd05b192fbfbc2c2f1daa412b7c1921.jpg"/><dc:creator><![CDATA[Kristin Waters]]></dc:creator><pubDate>Sun, 15 Jan 2023 14:00:00 +0100</pubDate><enclosure url="https://podcasts.captivate.fm/media/3c98dbbd-332d-468d-a746-b9dd6999f6c6/12045096-stop-lowering-standards.mp3" length="9837793" type="audio/mpeg"/><itunes:duration>13:38</itunes:duration><itunes:explicit>false</itunes:explicit><itunes:episodeType>full</itunes:episodeType><itunes:season>1</itunes:season><itunes:episode>25</itunes:episode><itunes:season>1</itunes:season><podcast:episode>25</podcast:episode><podcast:season>1</podcast:season><itunes:author>Kristin Waters</itunes:author></item><item><title>Crying is for Losers!</title><itunes:title>Crying is for Losers!</itunes:title><description><![CDATA[<p><strong>The one where Kristin talks about staying strong (and why it’s ridiculous).</strong></p><p>Here are a few links to get you started on the way to learning about crying and what is good about it, as well as what is bad. The two scientific studies are long, but I think they’re worth the read. Not all the science is in agreement with each other and there are huge gaps of knowledge missing, but I stand by my opinion of crying being more beneficial than harmful and that the stigma associated with it is outdated and more harmful than ever.</p><p><strong>Plain English summary article:&nbsp;</strong></p><p><a href="https://www.healthline.com/health/benefits-of-crying" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">9 Ways Crying May Benefit Your Health </a>(source material found at the end of the article)</p><p><strong>Scientific Studies:</strong></p><p><a href="https://www.researchgate.net/publication/344208688_A_clinical_practice_review_of_crying_research" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">A clinical practice review of crying research.</a>&nbsp;</p><p><a href="https://espace.library.uq.edu.au/data/UQ_0d7a2ce/s42187956_final_thesis.pdf?Expires=1673085281&amp;Key-Pair-Id=APKAJKNBJ4MJBJNC6NLQ&amp;Signature=NH8Tu7HtehlMlPicR8XNHHUd-rUPEiVV8dfkyDbhK9~l0bAE91fFVvAojhIeY0iHQjW7tziIHrjyoW4WuhF4XUHZrr76Mx~uh1K7uCDxEqKPpzmD~cDFmQm3WOXzYAQSCfl8K8zt8WLPxEa8JPsvwaEwUbyCYg1jXZnndubOD4-CP-B4I6E9s6HnlCCDtRugqMq~sgg50iAQ~3pjzlIh8R4ixEIyHuJDsVAp9Rbv36~ZDblylYie1UVgV7Z5A-ZUYg74-CEZVVLH8fpI60wQCfiUCJqPobrFcKqri9rfSTGs7CKURg9bTT3hs2fFjzapLfT1wPZpqHlUhLoDPD0Mtg__" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">Does Crying Help? Development of the beliefs about crying scale (BACS)</a>&nbsp;</p><p><em>For more information, check out my </em><a href="https://twistedthinking.net/" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank"><em>website</em></a><em>, or if you'd like to contact me directly, join my Discord server. It's free and easy to use, just click</em><a href="https://discord.gg/uvzWNxQH8R" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank"><em> here</em></a><em>. If Discord isn’t your thing, I’m on </em><a href="https://www.instagram.com/twistedthinking22" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank"><em>Instagram </em></a><em>or </em><a href="https://www.facebook.com/twistedthinking22" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank"><em>Facebook</em></a><em>. If you want some extra perks - such as soon to be released behind the scenes video versions of the podcast - be sure to check out my </em><a href="https://www.patreon.com/twistedthinking" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank"><em>Patreon </em></a><em>- there’s new stuff being added all the time!&nbsp;</em></p><p><strong>A massive thank you to my patrons, without whom I would be lost.</strong></p><p>Producers: TBF Gaming, Michael Turley, Anja Fröhlich</p><p>Supporters: Brigitte Fröhlich, Jennifer Lenihan</p><p><strong>Music by </strong><a href="http://pixabay.com/users/orangiromusik-23400753/" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank"><strong>orangiromusik from Pixabay</strong></a></p><p><a href="https://www.patreon.com/twistedthinking" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">Support the show</a></p>]]></description><content:encoded><![CDATA[<p><strong>The one where Kristin talks about staying strong (and why it’s ridiculous).</strong></p><p>Here are a few links to get you started on the way to learning about crying and what is good about it, as well as what is bad. The two scientific studies are long, but I think they’re worth the read. Not all the science is in agreement with each other and there are huge gaps of knowledge missing, but I stand by my opinion of crying being more beneficial than harmful and that the stigma associated with it is outdated and more harmful than ever.</p><p><strong>Plain English summary article:&nbsp;</strong></p><p><a href="https://www.healthline.com/health/benefits-of-crying" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">9 Ways Crying May Benefit Your Health </a>(source material found at the end of the article)</p><p><strong>Scientific Studies:</strong></p><p><a href="https://www.researchgate.net/publication/344208688_A_clinical_practice_review_of_crying_research" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">A clinical practice review of crying research.</a>&nbsp;</p><p><a href="https://espace.library.uq.edu.au/data/UQ_0d7a2ce/s42187956_final_thesis.pdf?Expires=1673085281&amp;Key-Pair-Id=APKAJKNBJ4MJBJNC6NLQ&amp;Signature=NH8Tu7HtehlMlPicR8XNHHUd-rUPEiVV8dfkyDbhK9~l0bAE91fFVvAojhIeY0iHQjW7tziIHrjyoW4WuhF4XUHZrr76Mx~uh1K7uCDxEqKPpzmD~cDFmQm3WOXzYAQSCfl8K8zt8WLPxEa8JPsvwaEwUbyCYg1jXZnndubOD4-CP-B4I6E9s6HnlCCDtRugqMq~sgg50iAQ~3pjzlIh8R4ixEIyHuJDsVAp9Rbv36~ZDblylYie1UVgV7Z5A-ZUYg74-CEZVVLH8fpI60wQCfiUCJqPobrFcKqri9rfSTGs7CKURg9bTT3hs2fFjzapLfT1wPZpqHlUhLoDPD0Mtg__" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">Does Crying Help? Development of the beliefs about crying scale (BACS)</a>&nbsp;</p><p><em>For more information, check out my </em><a href="https://twistedthinking.net/" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank"><em>website</em></a><em>, or if you'd like to contact me directly, join my Discord server. It's free and easy to use, just click</em><a href="https://discord.gg/uvzWNxQH8R" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank"><em> here</em></a><em>. If Discord isn’t your thing, I’m on </em><a href="https://www.instagram.com/twistedthinking22" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank"><em>Instagram </em></a><em>or </em><a href="https://www.facebook.com/twistedthinking22" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank"><em>Facebook</em></a><em>. If you want some extra perks - such as soon to be released behind the scenes video versions of the podcast - be sure to check out my </em><a href="https://www.patreon.com/twistedthinking" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank"><em>Patreon </em></a><em>- there’s new stuff being added all the time!&nbsp;</em></p><p><strong>A massive thank you to my patrons, without whom I would be lost.</strong></p><p>Producers: TBF Gaming, Michael Turley, Anja Fröhlich</p><p>Supporters: Brigitte Fröhlich, Jennifer Lenihan</p><p><strong>Music by </strong><a href="http://pixabay.com/users/orangiromusik-23400753/" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank"><strong>orangiromusik from Pixabay</strong></a></p><p><a href="https://www.patreon.com/twistedthinking" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">Support the show</a></p>]]></content:encoded><link><![CDATA[https://twistedthinking.captivate.fm/episode/crying-is-for-losers]]></link><guid isPermaLink="false">Buzzsprout-11997187</guid><itunes:image href="https://artwork.captivate.fm/5afe58bd-be29-46c6-a7c0-3093ba3f1b88/5cfec01b44f3e29fae1fb88ade93fc4aecd05b192fbfbc2c2f1daa412b7c1921.jpg"/><dc:creator><![CDATA[Kristin Waters]]></dc:creator><pubDate>Sun, 08 Jan 2023 14:00:00 +0100</pubDate><enclosure url="https://podcasts.captivate.fm/media/0339657f-102f-4078-8519-67ae1cd2411a/11997187-crying-is-for-losers.mp3" length="7746006" type="audio/mpeg"/><itunes:duration>10:43</itunes:duration><itunes:explicit>false</itunes:explicit><itunes:episodeType>full</itunes:episodeType><itunes:season>1</itunes:season><itunes:episode>24</itunes:episode><itunes:season>1</itunes:season><podcast:episode>24</podcast:episode><podcast:season>1</podcast:season><itunes:author>Kristin Waters</itunes:author></item><item><title>That&apos;s A Wrap!</title><itunes:title>That&apos;s A Wrap!</itunes:title><description><![CDATA[<p><strong>The one where Kristin goes over some stats from last year and makes a BIG new year announcement!</strong></p><p><em>For more information, check out my </em><a href="https://twistedthinking.net/" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank"><em>website</em></a><em>, or if you'd like to contact me directly, join my Discord server. It's free and easy to use, just click</em><a href="https://discord.gg/uvzWNxQH8R" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank"><em> here</em></a><em>. If Discord isn’t your thing, I’m on </em><a href="https://www.instagram.com/twistedthinking22" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank"><em>Instagram </em></a><em>or </em><a href="https://www.facebook.com/twistedthinking22" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank"><em>Facebook</em></a><em>. If you want some extra perks - such as soon to be released behind the scenes video versions of the podcast - be sure to check out my </em><a href="https://www.patreon.com/twistedthinking" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank"><em>Patreon </em></a><em>- there’s new stuff being added all the time!&nbsp;</em></p><p><strong>A massive thank you to my patrons, without whom I would be lost.</strong></p><p>Producers: TBF Gaming, Michael Turley, Anja Fröhlich</p><p>Supporters: Brigitte Fröhlich, Jennifer Lenihan</p><p><strong>Music by </strong><a href="http://pixabay.com/users/orangiromusik-23400753/" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank"><strong>orangiromusik from Pixabay</strong></a></p><p><a href="https://www.patreon.com/twistedthinking" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">Support the show</a></p>]]></description><content:encoded><![CDATA[<p><strong>The one where Kristin goes over some stats from last year and makes a BIG new year announcement!</strong></p><p><em>For more information, check out my </em><a href="https://twistedthinking.net/" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank"><em>website</em></a><em>, or if you'd like to contact me directly, join my Discord server. It's free and easy to use, just click</em><a href="https://discord.gg/uvzWNxQH8R" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank"><em> here</em></a><em>. If Discord isn’t your thing, I’m on </em><a href="https://www.instagram.com/twistedthinking22" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank"><em>Instagram </em></a><em>or </em><a href="https://www.facebook.com/twistedthinking22" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank"><em>Facebook</em></a><em>. If you want some extra perks - such as soon to be released behind the scenes video versions of the podcast - be sure to check out my </em><a href="https://www.patreon.com/twistedthinking" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank"><em>Patreon </em></a><em>- there’s new stuff being added all the time!&nbsp;</em></p><p><strong>A massive thank you to my patrons, without whom I would be lost.</strong></p><p>Producers: TBF Gaming, Michael Turley, Anja Fröhlich</p><p>Supporters: Brigitte Fröhlich, Jennifer Lenihan</p><p><strong>Music by </strong><a href="http://pixabay.com/users/orangiromusik-23400753/" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank"><strong>orangiromusik from Pixabay</strong></a></p><p><a href="https://www.patreon.com/twistedthinking" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">Support the show</a></p>]]></content:encoded><link><![CDATA[https://twistedthinking.captivate.fm/episode/thats-a-wrap]]></link><guid isPermaLink="false">Buzzsprout-11955727</guid><itunes:image href="https://artwork.captivate.fm/5afe58bd-be29-46c6-a7c0-3093ba3f1b88/5cfec01b44f3e29fae1fb88ade93fc4aecd05b192fbfbc2c2f1daa412b7c1921.jpg"/><dc:creator><![CDATA[Kristin Waters]]></dc:creator><pubDate>Sun, 01 Jan 2023 14:00:00 +0100</pubDate><enclosure url="https://podcasts.captivate.fm/media/805dcc2e-38fb-4246-b604-83866c408c05/11955727-that-s-a-wrap.mp3" length="9957205" type="audio/mpeg"/><itunes:duration>13:48</itunes:duration><itunes:explicit>false</itunes:explicit><itunes:episodeType>bonus</itunes:episodeType><itunes:season>1</itunes:season><itunes:episode>23</itunes:episode><itunes:season>1</itunes:season><podcast:episode>23</podcast:episode><podcast:season>1</podcast:season><itunes:author>Kristin Waters</itunes:author></item><item><title>Love the Sinner...</title><itunes:title>Love the Sinner...</itunes:title><description><![CDATA[<p>The one where Kristin gives her unsolicited opinion on the incredibly frustrating and misleading saying Love the sinner, hate the sin.&nbsp;</p><p><strong><em>For more information, check out my </em></strong><a href="https://twistedthinking.net/" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank"><strong><em>website</em></strong></a><strong><em>, or if you'd like to contact me directly, join my Discord server. It's free and easy to use, just click</em></strong><a href="https://discord.gg/uvzWNxQH8R" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank"><strong><em> here</em></strong></a><strong><em>. If Discord isn’t your thing, I’m on </em></strong><a href="https://www.instagram.com/twistedthinking22" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank"><strong><em>Instagram </em></strong></a><strong><em>or </em></strong><a href="https://www.facebook.com/twistedthinking22" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank"><strong><em>Facebook</em></strong></a><strong><em>. If you want some extra perks - such as soon to be released behind the scenes video versions of the podcast - be sure to check out my </em></strong><a href="https://www.patreon.com/twistedthinking" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank"><strong><em>Patreon </em></strong></a><strong><em>- there’s new stuff being added all the time!&nbsp;</em></strong></p><p><strong>A massive thank you to my patrons, without whom I would be lost.</strong></p><p>Producers: TBF Gaming, Michael Turley, Anja Fröhlich</p><p>Supporters: Brigitte Fröhlich, Jennifer Lenihan</p><p><strong>Music by </strong><a href="http://pixabay.com/users/orangiromusik-23400753/" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank"><strong>orangiromusik from Pixabay</strong></a></p><p><a href="https://www.patreon.com/twistedthinking" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">Support the show</a></p>]]></description><content:encoded><![CDATA[<p>The one where Kristin gives her unsolicited opinion on the incredibly frustrating and misleading saying Love the sinner, hate the sin.&nbsp;</p><p><strong><em>For more information, check out my </em></strong><a href="https://twistedthinking.net/" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank"><strong><em>website</em></strong></a><strong><em>, or if you'd like to contact me directly, join my Discord server. It's free and easy to use, just click</em></strong><a href="https://discord.gg/uvzWNxQH8R" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank"><strong><em> here</em></strong></a><strong><em>. If Discord isn’t your thing, I’m on </em></strong><a href="https://www.instagram.com/twistedthinking22" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank"><strong><em>Instagram </em></strong></a><strong><em>or </em></strong><a href="https://www.facebook.com/twistedthinking22" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank"><strong><em>Facebook</em></strong></a><strong><em>. If you want some extra perks - such as soon to be released behind the scenes video versions of the podcast - be sure to check out my </em></strong><a href="https://www.patreon.com/twistedthinking" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank"><strong><em>Patreon </em></strong></a><strong><em>- there’s new stuff being added all the time!&nbsp;</em></strong></p><p><strong>A massive thank you to my patrons, without whom I would be lost.</strong></p><p>Producers: TBF Gaming, Michael Turley, Anja Fröhlich</p><p>Supporters: Brigitte Fröhlich, Jennifer Lenihan</p><p><strong>Music by </strong><a href="http://pixabay.com/users/orangiromusik-23400753/" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank"><strong>orangiromusik from Pixabay</strong></a></p><p><a href="https://www.patreon.com/twistedthinking" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">Support the show</a></p>]]></content:encoded><link><![CDATA[https://twistedthinking.captivate.fm/episode/love-the-sinner-]]></link><guid isPermaLink="false">Buzzsprout-11751373</guid><itunes:image href="https://artwork.captivate.fm/5afe58bd-be29-46c6-a7c0-3093ba3f1b88/5cfec01b44f3e29fae1fb88ade93fc4aecd05b192fbfbc2c2f1daa412b7c1921.jpg"/><dc:creator><![CDATA[Kristin Waters]]></dc:creator><pubDate>Sun, 04 Dec 2022 14:00:00 +0100</pubDate><enclosure url="https://podcasts.captivate.fm/media/4ec0684e-8dca-43c9-8312-8a31f5302bfb/11751373-love-the-sinner.mp3" length="7850385" type="audio/mpeg"/><itunes:duration>10:52</itunes:duration><itunes:explicit>false</itunes:explicit><itunes:episodeType>full</itunes:episodeType><itunes:season>1</itunes:season><itunes:episode>22</itunes:episode><itunes:season>1</itunes:season><podcast:episode>22</podcast:episode><podcast:season>1</podcast:season><itunes:author>Kristin Waters</itunes:author></item><item><title>Do What Makes You Happy</title><itunes:title>Do What Makes You Happy</itunes:title><description><![CDATA[<p><strong>The one where Kristin decides that doing what makes you happy isn’t always as good as it sounds. With examples.</strong></p><p><strong>Resources:</strong></p><p>(Website by Russ Harris) <a href="https://thehappinesstrap.com/" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">The Happiness Trap</a> (Book by Russ Harris: <a href="https://www.amazon.com/Happiness-Trap-Struggling-Living-Second/dp/1645471160/?sprefix=The+Happiness+Trap,aps,166" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">Amazon.com</a> , <a href="https://www.amazon.de/Happiness-Trap-2nd-Struggling-English-ebook/dp/B098TK7QYM/" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">Amazon.de</a> , <a href="https://www.google.de/books/edition/The_Happiness_Trap" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">Google Books</a>) - Disclosure, this is on my To Read list but I haven’t read it in full yet, only sampling, as well as the website information. I believe this to be in line with the idea I am sharing</p><p><a href="https://www.pushkin.fm/podcasts/the-happiness-lab-with-dr-laurie-santos" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">(Podcast) The Happiness Lab with Dr, Laurie Santos</a></p><p><a href="https://psycnet.apa.org/doiLanding?doi=10.1037%2Fa0025299" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">(Research Paper) The pursuit of happiness can be lonely</a> - To fully read this article you may need to request access directly from the authors unless you have a login for the APA PsycNet</p><p><em>For more information, check out my </em><a href="https://twistedthinking.net/" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank"><em>website</em></a><em>, or if you'd like to contact me directly, join my Discord server. It's free and easy to use, just click</em><a href="https://discord.gg/uvzWNxQH8R" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank"><em> here</em></a><em>. If you want some extra perks - such as soon to be released behind the scenes video versions of the podcast - be sure to check out my </em><a href="https://www.patreon.com/twistedthinking" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank"><em>Patreon </em></a><em>- there’s new stuff being added all the time!</em></p><p><strong>A massive thank you to my patrons, without whom I would be lost.</strong></p><p>Producers: TBF Gaming, Michael Turley, Anja Fröhlich</p><p>Supporters: Brigitte Fröhlich, Jennifer Lenihan</p><p><strong>Music by </strong><a href="http://pixabay.com/users/orangiromusik-23400753/" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank"><strong>orangiromusik from Pixabay</strong></a></p><p><a href="https://www.patreon.com/twistedthinking" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">Support the show</a></p>]]></description><content:encoded><![CDATA[<p><strong>The one where Kristin decides that doing what makes you happy isn’t always as good as it sounds. With examples.</strong></p><p><strong>Resources:</strong></p><p>(Website by Russ Harris) <a href="https://thehappinesstrap.com/" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">The Happiness Trap</a> (Book by Russ Harris: <a href="https://www.amazon.com/Happiness-Trap-Struggling-Living-Second/dp/1645471160/?sprefix=The+Happiness+Trap,aps,166" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">Amazon.com</a> , <a href="https://www.amazon.de/Happiness-Trap-2nd-Struggling-English-ebook/dp/B098TK7QYM/" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">Amazon.de</a> , <a href="https://www.google.de/books/edition/The_Happiness_Trap" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">Google Books</a>) - Disclosure, this is on my To Read list but I haven’t read it in full yet, only sampling, as well as the website information. I believe this to be in line with the idea I am sharing</p><p><a href="https://www.pushkin.fm/podcasts/the-happiness-lab-with-dr-laurie-santos" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">(Podcast) The Happiness Lab with Dr, Laurie Santos</a></p><p><a href="https://psycnet.apa.org/doiLanding?doi=10.1037%2Fa0025299" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">(Research Paper) The pursuit of happiness can be lonely</a> - To fully read this article you may need to request access directly from the authors unless you have a login for the APA PsycNet</p><p><em>For more information, check out my </em><a href="https://twistedthinking.net/" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank"><em>website</em></a><em>, or if you'd like to contact me directly, join my Discord server. It's free and easy to use, just click</em><a href="https://discord.gg/uvzWNxQH8R" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank"><em> here</em></a><em>. If you want some extra perks - such as soon to be released behind the scenes video versions of the podcast - be sure to check out my </em><a href="https://www.patreon.com/twistedthinking" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank"><em>Patreon </em></a><em>- there’s new stuff being added all the time!</em></p><p><strong>A massive thank you to my patrons, without whom I would be lost.</strong></p><p>Producers: TBF Gaming, Michael Turley, Anja Fröhlich</p><p>Supporters: Brigitte Fröhlich, Jennifer Lenihan</p><p><strong>Music by </strong><a href="http://pixabay.com/users/orangiromusik-23400753/" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank"><strong>orangiromusik from Pixabay</strong></a></p><p><a href="https://www.patreon.com/twistedthinking" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">Support the show</a></p>]]></content:encoded><link><![CDATA[https://twistedthinking.captivate.fm/episode/do-what-makes-you-happy]]></link><guid isPermaLink="false">Buzzsprout-11749536</guid><itunes:image href="https://artwork.captivate.fm/5afe58bd-be29-46c6-a7c0-3093ba3f1b88/5cfec01b44f3e29fae1fb88ade93fc4aecd05b192fbfbc2c2f1daa412b7c1921.jpg"/><dc:creator><![CDATA[Kristin Waters]]></dc:creator><pubDate>Sun, 27 Nov 2022 14:00:00 +0100</pubDate><enclosure url="https://podcasts.captivate.fm/media/9c2ce2bb-3ed4-4a38-93fb-656a5f8f533b/11749536-do-what-makes-you-happy.mp3" length="9838690" type="audio/mpeg"/><itunes:duration>13:38</itunes:duration><itunes:explicit>false</itunes:explicit><itunes:episodeType>full</itunes:episodeType><itunes:season>1</itunes:season><itunes:episode>21</itunes:episode><itunes:season>1</itunes:season><podcast:episode>21</podcast:episode><podcast:season>1</podcast:season><itunes:author>Kristin Waters</itunes:author></item><item><title>Finally Finished!</title><itunes:title>Finally Finished!</itunes:title><description><![CDATA[<p><strong>The one where Kristin FINISHES the article titled ‘</strong><a href="https://www.yourtango.com/2018316859/best-happy-quotes-about-life-positive-quotes" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank"><strong>50 Positive Quotes To Make You Feel Happy’ by Emily Van Devender</strong></a><strong> and gives her mostly unscripted opinions about how positive or negative they really are. That took a long time, thanks for sticking with me! Next week we are back to regular episodes people! I’m kinda excited.&nbsp;</strong></p><p><em>For more information, check out my </em><a href="https://twistedthinking.net/" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank"><em>website</em></a><em>, or if you'd like to contact me directly, join my Discord server. It's free and easy to use, just click</em><a href="https://discord.gg/uvzWNxQH8R" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank"><em> here</em></a><em>. If Discord isn’t your thing, I’m on </em><a href="https://www.instagram.com/twistedthinking22" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank"><em>Instagram </em></a><em>or </em><a href="https://www.facebook.com/twistedthinking22" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank"><em>Facebook</em></a><em>. If you want some extra perks - such as soon to be released behind the scenes video versions of the podcast - be sure to check out my </em><a href="https://www.patreon.com/twistedthinking" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank"><em>Patreon </em></a><em>- there’s new stuff being added all the time!&nbsp;</em></p><p><strong>A massive thank you to my patrons, without whom I would be lost.</strong></p><p>Producers: TBF Gaming, Michael Turley, Anja Fröhlich</p><p>Supporters: Brigitte Fröhlich, Jennifer Lenihan</p><p><strong>Music by </strong><a href="http://pixabay.com/users/orangiromusik-23400753/" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank"><strong>orangiromusik from Pixabay</strong></a></p><p><a href="https://www.patreon.com/twistedthinking" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">Support the show</a></p>]]></description><content:encoded><![CDATA[<p><strong>The one where Kristin FINISHES the article titled ‘</strong><a href="https://www.yourtango.com/2018316859/best-happy-quotes-about-life-positive-quotes" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank"><strong>50 Positive Quotes To Make You Feel Happy’ by Emily Van Devender</strong></a><strong> and gives her mostly unscripted opinions about how positive or negative they really are. That took a long time, thanks for sticking with me! Next week we are back to regular episodes people! I’m kinda excited.&nbsp;</strong></p><p><em>For more information, check out my </em><a href="https://twistedthinking.net/" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank"><em>website</em></a><em>, or if you'd like to contact me directly, join my Discord server. It's free and easy to use, just click</em><a href="https://discord.gg/uvzWNxQH8R" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank"><em> here</em></a><em>. If Discord isn’t your thing, I’m on </em><a href="https://www.instagram.com/twistedthinking22" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank"><em>Instagram </em></a><em>or </em><a href="https://www.facebook.com/twistedthinking22" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank"><em>Facebook</em></a><em>. If you want some extra perks - such as soon to be released behind the scenes video versions of the podcast - be sure to check out my </em><a href="https://www.patreon.com/twistedthinking" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank"><em>Patreon </em></a><em>- there’s new stuff being added all the time!&nbsp;</em></p><p><strong>A massive thank you to my patrons, without whom I would be lost.</strong></p><p>Producers: TBF Gaming, Michael Turley, Anja Fröhlich</p><p>Supporters: Brigitte Fröhlich, Jennifer Lenihan</p><p><strong>Music by </strong><a href="http://pixabay.com/users/orangiromusik-23400753/" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank"><strong>orangiromusik from Pixabay</strong></a></p><p><a href="https://www.patreon.com/twistedthinking" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">Support the show</a></p>]]></content:encoded><link><![CDATA[https://twistedthinking.captivate.fm/episode/finally-finished]]></link><guid isPermaLink="false">Buzzsprout-11720014</guid><itunes:image href="https://artwork.captivate.fm/5afe58bd-be29-46c6-a7c0-3093ba3f1b88/5cfec01b44f3e29fae1fb88ade93fc4aecd05b192fbfbc2c2f1daa412b7c1921.jpg"/><dc:creator><![CDATA[Kristin Waters]]></dc:creator><pubDate>Sun, 20 Nov 2022 14:00:00 +0100</pubDate><enclosure url="https://podcasts.captivate.fm/media/ae165c1d-1cbb-4d98-bd05-1a62e65bb23b/11720014-finally-finished.mp3" length="11003574" type="audio/mpeg"/><itunes:duration>15:15</itunes:duration><itunes:explicit>false</itunes:explicit><itunes:episodeType>full</itunes:episodeType><itunes:season>1</itunes:season><itunes:episode>20</itunes:episode><itunes:season>1</itunes:season><podcast:episode>20</podcast:episode><podcast:season>1</podcast:season><itunes:author>Kristin Waters</itunes:author></item><item><title>Part 4: Pinterest Unscripted</title><itunes:title>Part 4: Pinterest Unscripted</itunes:title><description><![CDATA[<p>Next to last episode where Kristin goes through MORE of the article titled ‘<a href="https://www.yourtango.com/2018316859/best-happy-quotes-about-life-positive-quotes" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">50 Positive Quotes To Make You Feel Happy’ by Emily Van Devender</a> and gives her mostly unscripted opinions about how positive or negative they really are. Dear God, we’re almost done, I promise.</p><p><em>For more information, check out my </em><a href="https://twistedthinking.net/" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank"><em>website</em></a><em>, or if you'd like to contact me directly, join my Discord server. It's free and easy to use, just click</em><a href="https://discord.gg/uvzWNxQH8R" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank"><em> here</em></a><em>. If Discord isn’t your thing, I’m on </em><a href="https://www.instagram.com/twistedthinking22" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank"><em>Instagram </em></a><em>or </em><a href="https://www.facebook.com/twistedthinking22" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank"><em>Facebook</em></a><em>. If you want some extra perks - such as soon to be released behind the scenes video versions of the podcast - be sure to check out my </em><a href="https://www.patreon.com/twistedthinking" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank"><em>Patreon </em></a><em>- there’s new stuff being added all the time!&nbsp;</em></p><p><strong>A massive thank you to my patrons, without whom I would be lost.</strong></p><p>Producers: TBF Gaming, Michael Turley, Anja Fröhlich</p><p>Supporters: Brigitte Fröhlich, Jennifer Lenihan</p><p><strong>Music by </strong><a href="http://pixabay.com/users/orangiromusik-23400753/" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank"><strong>orangiromusik from Pixabay</strong></a></p><p><a href="https://www.patreon.com/twistedthinking" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">Support the show</a></p>]]></description><content:encoded><![CDATA[<p>Next to last episode where Kristin goes through MORE of the article titled ‘<a href="https://www.yourtango.com/2018316859/best-happy-quotes-about-life-positive-quotes" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">50 Positive Quotes To Make You Feel Happy’ by Emily Van Devender</a> and gives her mostly unscripted opinions about how positive or negative they really are. Dear God, we’re almost done, I promise.</p><p><em>For more information, check out my </em><a href="https://twistedthinking.net/" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank"><em>website</em></a><em>, or if you'd like to contact me directly, join my Discord server. It's free and easy to use, just click</em><a href="https://discord.gg/uvzWNxQH8R" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank"><em> here</em></a><em>. If Discord isn’t your thing, I’m on </em><a href="https://www.instagram.com/twistedthinking22" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank"><em>Instagram </em></a><em>or </em><a href="https://www.facebook.com/twistedthinking22" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank"><em>Facebook</em></a><em>. If you want some extra perks - such as soon to be released behind the scenes video versions of the podcast - be sure to check out my </em><a href="https://www.patreon.com/twistedthinking" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank"><em>Patreon </em></a><em>- there’s new stuff being added all the time!&nbsp;</em></p><p><strong>A massive thank you to my patrons, without whom I would be lost.</strong></p><p>Producers: TBF Gaming, Michael Turley, Anja Fröhlich</p><p>Supporters: Brigitte Fröhlich, Jennifer Lenihan</p><p><strong>Music by </strong><a href="http://pixabay.com/users/orangiromusik-23400753/" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank"><strong>orangiromusik from Pixabay</strong></a></p><p><a href="https://www.patreon.com/twistedthinking" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">Support the show</a></p>]]></content:encoded><link><![CDATA[https://twistedthinking.captivate.fm/episode/part-4-pinterest-unscripted]]></link><guid isPermaLink="false">Buzzsprout-11629113</guid><itunes:image href="https://artwork.captivate.fm/5afe58bd-be29-46c6-a7c0-3093ba3f1b88/5cfec01b44f3e29fae1fb88ade93fc4aecd05b192fbfbc2c2f1daa412b7c1921.jpg"/><dc:creator><![CDATA[Kristin Waters]]></dc:creator><pubDate>Sun, 13 Nov 2022 14:00:00 +0100</pubDate><enclosure url="https://podcasts.captivate.fm/media/5fc8bdcf-b3e7-4f98-b26e-6ac6d14ffe3a/11629113-part-4-pinterest-unscripted.mp3" length="7028175" type="audio/mpeg"/><itunes:duration>09:43</itunes:duration><itunes:explicit>false</itunes:explicit><itunes:episodeType>full</itunes:episodeType><itunes:season>1</itunes:season><itunes:episode>19</itunes:episode><itunes:season>1</itunes:season><podcast:episode>19</podcast:episode><podcast:season>1</podcast:season><itunes:author>Kristin Waters</itunes:author></item><item><title>Part 3: Pinterest Unscripted</title><itunes:title>Part 3: Pinterest Unscripted</itunes:title><description><![CDATA[<p><strong>The one where Kristin goes through YET MORE of the article titled ‘</strong><a href="https://www.yourtango.com/2018316859/best-happy-quotes-about-life-positive-quotes" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank"><strong>50 Positive Quotes To Make You Feel Happy’ by Emily Van Devender</strong></a><strong> and gives her mostly unscripted opinions about how positive or negative they really are.&nbsp;</strong></p><p><em>For more information, check out my </em><a href="https://twistedthinking.net/" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank"><em>website</em></a><em>, or if you'd like to contact me directly, join my Discord server. It's free and easy to use, just click</em><a href="https://discord.gg/uvzWNxQH8R" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank"><em> here</em></a><em>. If Discord isn’t your thing, I’m on </em><a href="https://www.instagram.com/twistedthinking22" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank"><em>Instagram </em></a><em>or </em><a href="https://www.facebook.com/twistedthinking22" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank"><em>Facebook</em></a><em>. If you want some extra perks - such as soon to be released behind the scenes video versions of the podcast - be sure to check out my </em><a href="https://www.patreon.com/twistedthinking" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank"><em>Patreon </em></a><em>- there’s new stuff being added all the time!&nbsp;</em></p><p><strong>A massive thank you to my patrons, without whom I would be lost.</strong></p><p>Producers: TBF Gaming, Michael Turley, Anja Fröhlich</p><p>Supporters: Brigitte Fröhlich, Jennifer Lenihan</p><p><strong>Music by </strong><a href="http://pixabay.com/users/orangiromusik-23400753/" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank"><strong>orangiromusik from Pixabay</strong></a></p><p><a href="https://www.patreon.com/twistedthinking" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">Support the show</a></p>]]></description><content:encoded><![CDATA[<p><strong>The one where Kristin goes through YET MORE of the article titled ‘</strong><a href="https://www.yourtango.com/2018316859/best-happy-quotes-about-life-positive-quotes" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank"><strong>50 Positive Quotes To Make You Feel Happy’ by Emily Van Devender</strong></a><strong> and gives her mostly unscripted opinions about how positive or negative they really are.&nbsp;</strong></p><p><em>For more information, check out my </em><a href="https://twistedthinking.net/" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank"><em>website</em></a><em>, or if you'd like to contact me directly, join my Discord server. It's free and easy to use, just click</em><a href="https://discord.gg/uvzWNxQH8R" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank"><em> here</em></a><em>. If Discord isn’t your thing, I’m on </em><a href="https://www.instagram.com/twistedthinking22" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank"><em>Instagram </em></a><em>or </em><a href="https://www.facebook.com/twistedthinking22" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank"><em>Facebook</em></a><em>. If you want some extra perks - such as soon to be released behind the scenes video versions of the podcast - be sure to check out my </em><a href="https://www.patreon.com/twistedthinking" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank"><em>Patreon </em></a><em>- there’s new stuff being added all the time!&nbsp;</em></p><p><strong>A massive thank you to my patrons, without whom I would be lost.</strong></p><p>Producers: TBF Gaming, Michael Turley, Anja Fröhlich</p><p>Supporters: Brigitte Fröhlich, Jennifer Lenihan</p><p><strong>Music by </strong><a href="http://pixabay.com/users/orangiromusik-23400753/" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank"><strong>orangiromusik from Pixabay</strong></a></p><p><a href="https://www.patreon.com/twistedthinking" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">Support the show</a></p>]]></content:encoded><link><![CDATA[https://twistedthinking.captivate.fm/episode/part-3-pinterest-unscripted]]></link><guid isPermaLink="false">Buzzsprout-11629015</guid><itunes:image href="https://artwork.captivate.fm/5afe58bd-be29-46c6-a7c0-3093ba3f1b88/5cfec01b44f3e29fae1fb88ade93fc4aecd05b192fbfbc2c2f1daa412b7c1921.jpg"/><dc:creator><![CDATA[Kristin Waters]]></dc:creator><pubDate>Sun, 06 Nov 2022 14:00:00 +0100</pubDate><enclosure url="https://podcasts.captivate.fm/media/b03da4e2-e37d-4cf7-94fe-68aa87ddedf6/11629015-part-3-pinterest-unscripted.mp3" length="8057922" type="audio/mpeg"/><itunes:duration>11:09</itunes:duration><itunes:explicit>false</itunes:explicit><itunes:episodeType>full</itunes:episodeType><itunes:season>1</itunes:season><itunes:episode>18</itunes:episode><itunes:season>1</itunes:season><podcast:episode>18</podcast:episode><podcast:season>1</podcast:season><itunes:author>Kristin Waters</itunes:author></item><item><title>Part 2: Pinterest Unscripted</title><itunes:title>Part 2: Pinterest Unscripted</itunes:title><description><![CDATA[<p>The one where Kristin goes through more of the article titled ‘<a href="https://www.yourtango.com/2018316859/best-happy-quotes-about-life-positive-quotes" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">50 Positive Quotes To Make You Feel Happy’ by Emily Van Devender</a> and gives her mostly unscripted opinions about how positive or negative they really are.</p><p><em>For more information, check out my </em><a href="https://twistedthinking.net/" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank"><em>website</em></a><em>, or if you'd like to contact me directly, join my Discord server. It's free and easy to use, just click</em><a href="https://discord.gg/uvzWNxQH8R" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank"><em> here</em></a><em>. If Discord isn’t your thing, I’m on </em><a href="https://www.instagram.com/twistedthinking22" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank"><em>Instagram </em></a><em>or </em><a href="https://www.facebook.com/twistedthinking22" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank"><em>Facebook</em></a><em>. If you want some extra perks - such as soon to be released behind the scenes video versions of the podcast - be sure to check out my </em><a href="https://www.patreon.com/twistedthinking" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank"><em>Patreon </em></a><em>- there’s new stuff being added all the time!&nbsp;</em></p><p><br></p><p><strong>A massive thank you to my patrons, without whom I would be lost.</strong></p><p>Producers: TBF Gaming, Michael Turley, Anja Fröhlich</p><p>Supporters: Brigitte Fröhlich, Jennifer Lenihan</p><p><br></p><p><strong>Music by </strong><a href="http://pixabay.com/users/orangiromusik-23400753/" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank"><strong>orangiromusik from Pixabay</strong></a></p><p><a href="https://www.patreon.com/twistedthinking" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">Support the show</a></p>]]></description><content:encoded><![CDATA[<p>The one where Kristin goes through more of the article titled ‘<a href="https://www.yourtango.com/2018316859/best-happy-quotes-about-life-positive-quotes" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">50 Positive Quotes To Make You Feel Happy’ by Emily Van Devender</a> and gives her mostly unscripted opinions about how positive or negative they really are.</p><p><em>For more information, check out my </em><a href="https://twistedthinking.net/" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank"><em>website</em></a><em>, or if you'd like to contact me directly, join my Discord server. It's free and easy to use, just click</em><a href="https://discord.gg/uvzWNxQH8R" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank"><em> here</em></a><em>. If Discord isn’t your thing, I’m on </em><a href="https://www.instagram.com/twistedthinking22" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank"><em>Instagram </em></a><em>or </em><a href="https://www.facebook.com/twistedthinking22" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank"><em>Facebook</em></a><em>. If you want some extra perks - such as soon to be released behind the scenes video versions of the podcast - be sure to check out my </em><a href="https://www.patreon.com/twistedthinking" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank"><em>Patreon </em></a><em>- there’s new stuff being added all the time!&nbsp;</em></p><p><br></p><p><strong>A massive thank you to my patrons, without whom I would be lost.</strong></p><p>Producers: TBF Gaming, Michael Turley, Anja Fröhlich</p><p>Supporters: Brigitte Fröhlich, Jennifer Lenihan</p><p><br></p><p><strong>Music by </strong><a href="http://pixabay.com/users/orangiromusik-23400753/" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank"><strong>orangiromusik from Pixabay</strong></a></p><p><a href="https://www.patreon.com/twistedthinking" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">Support the show</a></p>]]></content:encoded><link><![CDATA[https://twistedthinking.captivate.fm/episode/part-2-pinterest-unscripted]]></link><guid isPermaLink="false">Buzzsprout-11578331</guid><itunes:image href="https://artwork.captivate.fm/5afe58bd-be29-46c6-a7c0-3093ba3f1b88/5cfec01b44f3e29fae1fb88ade93fc4aecd05b192fbfbc2c2f1daa412b7c1921.jpg"/><dc:creator><![CDATA[Kristin Waters]]></dc:creator><pubDate>Sun, 30 Oct 2022 13:00:00 +0100</pubDate><enclosure url="https://podcasts.captivate.fm/media/08fc24b4-e497-460a-8216-3a820af824f3/11578331-part-2-pinterest-unscripted.mp3" length="7504962" type="audio/mpeg"/><itunes:duration>10:23</itunes:duration><itunes:explicit>false</itunes:explicit><itunes:episodeType>full</itunes:episodeType><itunes:season>1</itunes:season><itunes:episode>17</itunes:episode><itunes:season>1</itunes:season><podcast:episode>17</podcast:episode><podcast:season>1</podcast:season><itunes:author>Kristin Waters</itunes:author></item><item><title>Part 1: Pinterest Unscripted!</title><itunes:title>Part 1: Pinterest Unscripted!</itunes:title><description><![CDATA[<p>The one where Kristin goes through the first few quotes of an article titled <strong>‘</strong><a href="https://www.yourtango.com/2018316859/best-happy-quotes-about-life-positive-quotes" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank"><strong>50 Positive Quotes To Make You Feel Happy’</strong></a><strong> by Emily Van Devender</strong> and records an entire episode with audio settings that have been unintentionally changed by an update. Apologies everyone! Also I know even the content is a little shaky in this one. Chalk it up to a series of unfortunate events. The next one will be better. Thanks for sticking with me!</p><p><em>Here is the article I referenced re: Anxiety&nbsp;</em></p><p><a href="https://www.bbc.com/future/article/20221017-how-to-use-anxiety-to-your-advantage" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank"><strong>How to use anxiety to your advantage By: Tracy Dennis-Tiwary</strong></a></p><p><em>For more information, check out my </em><a href="https://twistedthinking.net/" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank"><em>website</em></a><em>, or if you'd like to contact me directly, join my Discord server. It's free and easy to use, just click</em><a href="https://discord.gg/uvzWNxQH8R" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank"><em> here</em></a><em>. If Discord isn’t your thing, I’m on </em><a href="https://www.instagram.com/twistedthinking22" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank"><em>Instagram </em></a><em>or </em><a href="https://www.facebook.com/twistedthinking22" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank"><em>Facebook</em></a><em>. If you want some extra perks - such as soon to be released behind the scenes video versions of the podcast - be sure to check out my </em><a href="https://www.patreon.com/twistedthinking" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank"><em>Patreon </em></a><em>- there’s new stuff being added all the time!&nbsp;</em></p><p><strong>A massive thank you to my patrons, without whom I would be lost.</strong></p><p>Producers: TBF Gaming, Michael Turley, Anja Fröhlich</p><p>Supporters: Brigitte Fröhlich, Jennifer Lenihan</p><p><strong>Music by </strong><a href="http://pixabay.com/users/orangiromusik-23400753/" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank"><strong>orangiromusik from Pixabay</strong></a></p><p><a href="https://www.patreon.com/twistedthinking" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">Support the show</a></p>]]></description><content:encoded><![CDATA[<p>The one where Kristin goes through the first few quotes of an article titled <strong>‘</strong><a href="https://www.yourtango.com/2018316859/best-happy-quotes-about-life-positive-quotes" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank"><strong>50 Positive Quotes To Make You Feel Happy’</strong></a><strong> by Emily Van Devender</strong> and records an entire episode with audio settings that have been unintentionally changed by an update. Apologies everyone! Also I know even the content is a little shaky in this one. Chalk it up to a series of unfortunate events. The next one will be better. Thanks for sticking with me!</p><p><em>Here is the article I referenced re: Anxiety&nbsp;</em></p><p><a href="https://www.bbc.com/future/article/20221017-how-to-use-anxiety-to-your-advantage" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank"><strong>How to use anxiety to your advantage By: Tracy Dennis-Tiwary</strong></a></p><p><em>For more information, check out my </em><a href="https://twistedthinking.net/" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank"><em>website</em></a><em>, or if you'd like to contact me directly, join my Discord server. It's free and easy to use, just click</em><a href="https://discord.gg/uvzWNxQH8R" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank"><em> here</em></a><em>. If Discord isn’t your thing, I’m on </em><a href="https://www.instagram.com/twistedthinking22" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank"><em>Instagram </em></a><em>or </em><a href="https://www.facebook.com/twistedthinking22" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank"><em>Facebook</em></a><em>. If you want some extra perks - such as soon to be released behind the scenes video versions of the podcast - be sure to check out my </em><a href="https://www.patreon.com/twistedthinking" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank"><em>Patreon </em></a><em>- there’s new stuff being added all the time!&nbsp;</em></p><p><strong>A massive thank you to my patrons, without whom I would be lost.</strong></p><p>Producers: TBF Gaming, Michael Turley, Anja Fröhlich</p><p>Supporters: Brigitte Fröhlich, Jennifer Lenihan</p><p><strong>Music by </strong><a href="http://pixabay.com/users/orangiromusik-23400753/" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank"><strong>orangiromusik from Pixabay</strong></a></p><p><a href="https://www.patreon.com/twistedthinking" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">Support the show</a></p>]]></content:encoded><link><![CDATA[https://twistedthinking.captivate.fm/episode/part-1-pinterest-unscripted]]></link><guid isPermaLink="false">Buzzsprout-11547245</guid><itunes:image href="https://artwork.captivate.fm/5afe58bd-be29-46c6-a7c0-3093ba3f1b88/5cfec01b44f3e29fae1fb88ade93fc4aecd05b192fbfbc2c2f1daa412b7c1921.jpg"/><dc:creator><![CDATA[Kristin Waters]]></dc:creator><pubDate>Sun, 23 Oct 2022 14:00:00 +0100</pubDate><enclosure url="https://podcasts.captivate.fm/media/c45f0a95-db9a-4827-8b91-a67730178ed1/11547245-part-1-pinterest-unscripted.mp3" length="7675178" type="audio/mpeg"/><itunes:duration>10:37</itunes:duration><itunes:explicit>false</itunes:explicit><itunes:episodeType>full</itunes:episodeType><itunes:season>1</itunes:season><itunes:episode>16</itunes:episode><itunes:season>1</itunes:season><podcast:episode>16</podcast:episode><podcast:season>1</podcast:season><itunes:author>Kristin Waters</itunes:author></item><item><title>Love is...Allowed?</title><itunes:title>Love is...Allowed?</itunes:title><description><![CDATA[<p>The one where Kristin gets kinda preachy about love and why it’s never wasted on anyone and also why you’re allowed to love people who do bad things.</p><p><em>For more information, check out my </em><a href="https://twistedthinking.net/" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank"><em>website</em></a><em>, or if you'd like to contact me directly, join my Discord server. It's free and easy to use, just click</em><a href="https://discord.gg/uvzWNxQH8R" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank"><em> here</em></a><em>. If Discord isn’t your thing, I’m on </em><a href="https://www.instagram.com/twistedthinking22" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank"><em>Instagram </em></a><em>or </em><a href="https://www.facebook.com/twistedthinking22" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank"><em>Facebook</em></a><em>. If you want some extra perks - such as behind the scenes video versions of the podcast and monthly bonus episodes- be sure to check out my </em><a href="https://www.patreon.com/twistedthinking" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank"><em>Patreon </em></a><em>- there’s new stuff being added all the time!&nbsp;</em></p><p><br></p><p><strong>A massive thank you to my patrons, without whom I would be lost.</strong></p><p>Producers: TBF Gaming, Michael Turley, Anja Fröhlich</p><p>Supporters: Brigitte Fröhlich, Jennifer Lenihan</p><p>Music by <a href="http://pixabay.com/users/orangiromusik-23400753/" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">orangiromusik from Pixabay</a></p><p><a href="https://www.patreon.com/twistedthinking" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">Support the show</a></p>]]></description><content:encoded><![CDATA[<p>The one where Kristin gets kinda preachy about love and why it’s never wasted on anyone and also why you’re allowed to love people who do bad things.</p><p><em>For more information, check out my </em><a href="https://twistedthinking.net/" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank"><em>website</em></a><em>, or if you'd like to contact me directly, join my Discord server. It's free and easy to use, just click</em><a href="https://discord.gg/uvzWNxQH8R" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank"><em> here</em></a><em>. If Discord isn’t your thing, I’m on </em><a href="https://www.instagram.com/twistedthinking22" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank"><em>Instagram </em></a><em>or </em><a href="https://www.facebook.com/twistedthinking22" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank"><em>Facebook</em></a><em>. If you want some extra perks - such as behind the scenes video versions of the podcast and monthly bonus episodes- be sure to check out my </em><a href="https://www.patreon.com/twistedthinking" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank"><em>Patreon </em></a><em>- there’s new stuff being added all the time!&nbsp;</em></p><p><br></p><p><strong>A massive thank you to my patrons, without whom I would be lost.</strong></p><p>Producers: TBF Gaming, Michael Turley, Anja Fröhlich</p><p>Supporters: Brigitte Fröhlich, Jennifer Lenihan</p><p>Music by <a href="http://pixabay.com/users/orangiromusik-23400753/" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">orangiromusik from Pixabay</a></p><p><a href="https://www.patreon.com/twistedthinking" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">Support the show</a></p>]]></content:encoded><link><![CDATA[https://twistedthinking.captivate.fm/episode/love-is-allowed]]></link><guid isPermaLink="false">Buzzsprout-11499146</guid><itunes:image href="https://artwork.captivate.fm/5afe58bd-be29-46c6-a7c0-3093ba3f1b88/5cfec01b44f3e29fae1fb88ade93fc4aecd05b192fbfbc2c2f1daa412b7c1921.jpg"/><dc:creator><![CDATA[Kristin Waters]]></dc:creator><pubDate>Sun, 16 Oct 2022 14:00:00 +0100</pubDate><enclosure url="https://podcasts.captivate.fm/media/fceb2fe0-0aed-499d-94c3-0624c431ae41/11499146-love-is-allowed.mp3" length="6545725" type="audio/mpeg"/><itunes:duration>09:03</itunes:duration><itunes:explicit>false</itunes:explicit><itunes:episodeType>full</itunes:episodeType><itunes:season>1</itunes:season><itunes:episode>15</itunes:episode><itunes:season>1</itunes:season><podcast:episode>15</podcast:episode><podcast:season>1</podcast:season><itunes:author>Kristin Waters</itunes:author></item><item><title>They&apos;re Just Words</title><itunes:title>They&apos;re Just Words</itunes:title><description><![CDATA[<p>The one where Kristin talks about words and whether or not they can hurt you.</p><p><strong>If your or someone you love are struggling with thoughts of suicide, please reach out:</strong></p><p><strong>National Suicide Hotline US - 988</strong></p><p><strong>Samaritans Helpline (UK)&nbsp; - 116 123</strong></p><p><strong>For a list of Suicide Hotlines by Country click </strong><a href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/List_of_suicide_crisis_lines" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank"><strong>HERE</strong></a><strong>.</strong></p><p><a href="https://biglifehq.com/devotional/" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank"><strong>Pamela Crim and the Big Life Devotional Podcast</strong></a></p><p><em>For more information, check out my </em><a href="https://twistedthinking.net/" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank"><em>website</em></a><em>, or if you'd like to contact me directly, join my Discord server. It's free and easy to use, just click</em><a href="https://discord.gg/uvzWNxQH8R" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank"><em> here</em></a><em>. If Discord isn’t your thing, I’m on </em><a href="https://www.instagram.com/twistedthinking22" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank"><em>Instagram </em></a><em>or </em><a href="https://www.facebook.com/twistedthinking22" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank"><em>Facebook</em></a><em>. If you want some extra perks - such as soon to be released behind the scenes video versions of the podcast - be sure to check out my </em><a href="https://www.patreon.com/twistedthinking" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank"><em>Patreon </em></a><em>- there’s new stuff being added all the time!&nbsp;</em></p><p><strong>A massive thank you to my patrons, without whom I would be lost.</strong></p><p><strong>Producers: TBF Gaming, Michael Turley, Anja Fröhlich</strong></p><p><strong>Supporters: Brigitte Fröhlich, Jennifer Lenihan</strong></p><p><strong>Music by </strong><a href="http://pixabay.com/users/orangiromusik-23400753/" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank"><strong>orangiromusik from Pixabay</strong></a></p><p><br></p><p><a href="https://www.patreon.com/twistedthinking" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">Support the show</a></p>]]></description><content:encoded><![CDATA[<p>The one where Kristin talks about words and whether or not they can hurt you.</p><p><strong>If your or someone you love are struggling with thoughts of suicide, please reach out:</strong></p><p><strong>National Suicide Hotline US - 988</strong></p><p><strong>Samaritans Helpline (UK)&nbsp; - 116 123</strong></p><p><strong>For a list of Suicide Hotlines by Country click </strong><a href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/List_of_suicide_crisis_lines" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank"><strong>HERE</strong></a><strong>.</strong></p><p><a href="https://biglifehq.com/devotional/" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank"><strong>Pamela Crim and the Big Life Devotional Podcast</strong></a></p><p><em>For more information, check out my </em><a href="https://twistedthinking.net/" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank"><em>website</em></a><em>, or if you'd like to contact me directly, join my Discord server. It's free and easy to use, just click</em><a href="https://discord.gg/uvzWNxQH8R" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank"><em> here</em></a><em>. If Discord isn’t your thing, I’m on </em><a href="https://www.instagram.com/twistedthinking22" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank"><em>Instagram </em></a><em>or </em><a href="https://www.facebook.com/twistedthinking22" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank"><em>Facebook</em></a><em>. If you want some extra perks - such as soon to be released behind the scenes video versions of the podcast - be sure to check out my </em><a href="https://www.patreon.com/twistedthinking" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank"><em>Patreon </em></a><em>- there’s new stuff being added all the time!&nbsp;</em></p><p><strong>A massive thank you to my patrons, without whom I would be lost.</strong></p><p><strong>Producers: TBF Gaming, Michael Turley, Anja Fröhlich</strong></p><p><strong>Supporters: Brigitte Fröhlich, Jennifer Lenihan</strong></p><p><strong>Music by </strong><a href="http://pixabay.com/users/orangiromusik-23400753/" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank"><strong>orangiromusik from Pixabay</strong></a></p><p><br></p><p><a href="https://www.patreon.com/twistedthinking" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">Support the show</a></p>]]></content:encoded><link><![CDATA[https://twistedthinking.captivate.fm/episode/theyre-just-words]]></link><guid isPermaLink="false">Buzzsprout-11449414</guid><itunes:image href="https://artwork.captivate.fm/5afe58bd-be29-46c6-a7c0-3093ba3f1b88/5cfec01b44f3e29fae1fb88ade93fc4aecd05b192fbfbc2c2f1daa412b7c1921.jpg"/><dc:creator><![CDATA[Kristin Waters]]></dc:creator><pubDate>Sun, 09 Oct 2022 14:00:00 +0100</pubDate><enclosure url="https://podcasts.captivate.fm/media/781fcb91-622e-4e2f-8a12-b608dcc68a68/11449414-they-re-just-words.mp3" length="8263538" type="audio/mpeg"/><itunes:duration>11:26</itunes:duration><itunes:explicit>false</itunes:explicit><itunes:episodeType>full</itunes:episodeType><itunes:season>1</itunes:season><itunes:episode>14</itunes:episode><itunes:season>1</itunes:season><podcast:episode>14</podcast:episode><podcast:season>1</podcast:season><itunes:author>Kristin Waters</itunes:author></item><item><title>Focus on Intrusive Thoughts</title><itunes:title>Focus on Intrusive Thoughts</itunes:title><description><![CDATA[<p><strong>The one where Kristin talks about intrusive thoughts and how they make it difficult, if not impossible, to follow the advice “Focus on the Positive”.</strong></p><p>If you would like more information on intrusive thoughts in specific disorders, here is the search page full of interesting articles on various disorders including OCD and GAD (<a href="https://www.nimh.nih.gov/search-nimh?q=intrusive+thoughts" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">https://www.nimh.nih.gov/search-nimh?q=intrusive+thoughts</a>)</p><p>For more information regarding intrusive thoughts in the general population, I suggest your pulling up your favorite search engine and punching in the keywords ‘<strong><em>intrusive thoughts general population</em></strong>’ for as much information as you will ever need.&nbsp;</p><p><em>For more information, check out my </em><a href="https://twistedthinking.net/" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank"><em>website</em></a><em>, or if you'd like to contact me directly, join my Discord server. It's free and easy to use, just click</em><a href="https://discord.gg/uvzWNxQH8R" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank"><em> here</em></a><em>. If Discord isn’t your thing, I’m on </em><a href="https://www.instagram.com/twistedthinking22" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank"><em>Instagram </em></a><em>or </em><a href="https://www.facebook.com/twistedthinking22" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank"><em>Facebook</em></a><em>. If you want some extra perks - such as soon to be released behind the scenes video versions of the podcast - be sure to check out my </em><a href="https://www.patreon.com/twistedthinking" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank"><em>Patreon </em></a><em>- there’s new stuff being added all the time!&nbsp;</em></p><p><strong>A massive thank you to my patrons, without whom I would be lost.</strong></p><p>Producers: TBF Gaming, Michael Turley, Anja Fröhlich</p><p>Supporters: Brigitte Fröhlich, Jennifer Lenihan</p><p><strong>Music by </strong><a href="http://pixabay.com/users/orangiromusik-23400753/" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank"><strong>orangiromusik from Pixabay</strong></a></p><p><br></p><p><a href="https://www.patreon.com/twistedthinking" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">Support the show</a></p>]]></description><content:encoded><![CDATA[<p><strong>The one where Kristin talks about intrusive thoughts and how they make it difficult, if not impossible, to follow the advice “Focus on the Positive”.</strong></p><p>If you would like more information on intrusive thoughts in specific disorders, here is the search page full of interesting articles on various disorders including OCD and GAD (<a href="https://www.nimh.nih.gov/search-nimh?q=intrusive+thoughts" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">https://www.nimh.nih.gov/search-nimh?q=intrusive+thoughts</a>)</p><p>For more information regarding intrusive thoughts in the general population, I suggest your pulling up your favorite search engine and punching in the keywords ‘<strong><em>intrusive thoughts general population</em></strong>’ for as much information as you will ever need.&nbsp;</p><p><em>For more information, check out my </em><a href="https://twistedthinking.net/" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank"><em>website</em></a><em>, or if you'd like to contact me directly, join my Discord server. It's free and easy to use, just click</em><a href="https://discord.gg/uvzWNxQH8R" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank"><em> here</em></a><em>. If Discord isn’t your thing, I’m on </em><a href="https://www.instagram.com/twistedthinking22" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank"><em>Instagram </em></a><em>or </em><a href="https://www.facebook.com/twistedthinking22" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank"><em>Facebook</em></a><em>. If you want some extra perks - such as soon to be released behind the scenes video versions of the podcast - be sure to check out my </em><a href="https://www.patreon.com/twistedthinking" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank"><em>Patreon </em></a><em>- there’s new stuff being added all the time!&nbsp;</em></p><p><strong>A massive thank you to my patrons, without whom I would be lost.</strong></p><p>Producers: TBF Gaming, Michael Turley, Anja Fröhlich</p><p>Supporters: Brigitte Fröhlich, Jennifer Lenihan</p><p><strong>Music by </strong><a href="http://pixabay.com/users/orangiromusik-23400753/" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank"><strong>orangiromusik from Pixabay</strong></a></p><p><br></p><p><a href="https://www.patreon.com/twistedthinking" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">Support the show</a></p>]]></content:encoded><link><![CDATA[https://twistedthinking.captivate.fm/episode/focus-on-intrusive-thoughts]]></link><guid isPermaLink="false">Buzzsprout-11407414</guid><itunes:image href="https://artwork.captivate.fm/5afe58bd-be29-46c6-a7c0-3093ba3f1b88/5cfec01b44f3e29fae1fb88ade93fc4aecd05b192fbfbc2c2f1daa412b7c1921.jpg"/><dc:creator><![CDATA[Kristin Waters]]></dc:creator><pubDate>Sun, 02 Oct 2022 14:00:00 +0100</pubDate><enclosure url="https://podcasts.captivate.fm/media/5879c48c-7442-4573-8c0b-bf6d94c23371/11407414-focus-on-intrusive-thoughts.mp3" length="10589185" type="audio/mpeg"/><itunes:duration>14:40</itunes:duration><itunes:explicit>false</itunes:explicit><itunes:episodeType>full</itunes:episodeType><itunes:season>1</itunes:season><itunes:episode>13</itunes:episode><itunes:season>1</itunes:season><podcast:episode>13</podcast:episode><podcast:season>1</podcast:season><itunes:author>Kristin Waters</itunes:author></item><item><title>An Announcement!</title><itunes:title>An Announcement!</itunes:title><description><![CDATA[<p><strong>The one where Kristin tells you what’s planned for the next two weeks and why.</strong></p><p>Thank you to all the listeners, commenters, sharers, and everyone else! See you on October 2nd!</p><p><em>For more information, check out my </em><a href="https://twistedthinking.net/" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank"><em>website</em></a><em>, or if you'd like to contact me directly, join my Discord server. It's free and easy to use, just click</em><a href="https://discord.gg/uvzWNxQH8R" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank"><em> here</em></a><em>. If Discord isn’t your thing, I’m on </em><a href="https://www.instagram.com/twistedthinking22" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank"><em>Instagram </em></a><em>or </em><a href="https://www.facebook.com/twistedthinking22" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank"><em>Facebook</em></a><em>. If you want some extra perks - such as soon to be released behind the scenes video versions of the podcast - be sure to check out my </em><a href="https://www.patreon.com/twistedthinking" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank"><em>Patreon </em></a><em>- there’s new stuff being added all the time!&nbsp;</em></p><p><strong>A massive thank you to my patrons, without whom I would be lost.</strong></p><p>Producers: TBF Gaming, Michael Turley, Anja Fröhlich</p><p>Supporters: Brigitte Fröhlich, Jennifer Lenihan</p><p><strong>Original Music by</strong><a href="https://pixabay.com/music/acoustic-group-morning-garden-acoustic-chill-15013/" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank"><strong> Olexy from Pixabay</strong></a></p><p><a href="https://www.patreon.com/twistedthinking" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">Support the show</a></p>]]></description><content:encoded><![CDATA[<p><strong>The one where Kristin tells you what’s planned for the next two weeks and why.</strong></p><p>Thank you to all the listeners, commenters, sharers, and everyone else! See you on October 2nd!</p><p><em>For more information, check out my </em><a href="https://twistedthinking.net/" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank"><em>website</em></a><em>, or if you'd like to contact me directly, join my Discord server. It's free and easy to use, just click</em><a href="https://discord.gg/uvzWNxQH8R" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank"><em> here</em></a><em>. If Discord isn’t your thing, I’m on </em><a href="https://www.instagram.com/twistedthinking22" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank"><em>Instagram </em></a><em>or </em><a href="https://www.facebook.com/twistedthinking22" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank"><em>Facebook</em></a><em>. If you want some extra perks - such as soon to be released behind the scenes video versions of the podcast - be sure to check out my </em><a href="https://www.patreon.com/twistedthinking" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank"><em>Patreon </em></a><em>- there’s new stuff being added all the time!&nbsp;</em></p><p><strong>A massive thank you to my patrons, without whom I would be lost.</strong></p><p>Producers: TBF Gaming, Michael Turley, Anja Fröhlich</p><p>Supporters: Brigitte Fröhlich, Jennifer Lenihan</p><p><strong>Original Music by</strong><a href="https://pixabay.com/music/acoustic-group-morning-garden-acoustic-chill-15013/" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank"><strong> Olexy from Pixabay</strong></a></p><p><a href="https://www.patreon.com/twistedthinking" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">Support the show</a></p>]]></content:encoded><link><![CDATA[https://twistedthinking.captivate.fm/episode/an-announcement]]></link><guid isPermaLink="false">Buzzsprout-11309399</guid><itunes:image href="https://artwork.captivate.fm/5afe58bd-be29-46c6-a7c0-3093ba3f1b88/5cfec01b44f3e29fae1fb88ade93fc4aecd05b192fbfbc2c2f1daa412b7c1921.jpg"/><dc:creator><![CDATA[Kristin Waters]]></dc:creator><pubDate>Sun, 18 Sep 2022 14:00:00 +0100</pubDate><enclosure url="https://podcasts.captivate.fm/media/72d6c384-02c8-4153-ba46-91107d11c242/11309399-an-announcement.mp3" length="2148686" type="audio/mpeg"/><itunes:duration>02:57</itunes:duration><itunes:explicit>false</itunes:explicit><itunes:episodeType>trailer</itunes:episodeType><itunes:author>Kristin Waters</itunes:author></item><item><title>The Painful Truth</title><itunes:title>The Painful Truth</itunes:title><description><![CDATA[<p><strong>The one where Kristin shares why and how she could twist her wife’s pain around and be thankful for it, rather than bitter.&nbsp;</strong></p><p><em>For more information, check out my </em><a href="https://twistedthinking.net/" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank"><em>website</em></a><em>, or if you'd like to contact me directly, join my Discord server. It's free and easy to use, just click</em><a href="https://discord.gg/uvzWNxQH8R" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank"><em> here</em></a><em>. If Discord isn’t your thing, I’m on </em><a href="https://www.instagram.com/twistedthinking22" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank"><em>Instagram </em></a><em>or </em><a href="https://www.facebook.com/twistedthinking22" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank"><em>Facebook</em></a><em>. If you want some extra perks - such as soon to be released behind the scenes video versions of the podcast - be sure to check out my </em><a href="https://www.patreon.com/twistedthinking" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank"><em>Patreon </em></a><em>- there’s new stuff being added all the time!&nbsp;</em></p><p><strong>A massive thank you to my patrons, without whom I would be lost.</strong></p><p>Producers: TBF Gaming, Michael Turley, Anja Fröhlich</p><p>Supporters: Brigitte Fröhlich, Jennifer Lenihan</p><p><strong>Music by </strong><a href="http://pixabay.com/users/orangiromusik-23400753/" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank"><strong>orangiromusik from Pixabay</strong></a></p><p><a href="https://www.patreon.com/twistedthinking" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">Support the show</a></p>]]></description><content:encoded><![CDATA[<p><strong>The one where Kristin shares why and how she could twist her wife’s pain around and be thankful for it, rather than bitter.&nbsp;</strong></p><p><em>For more information, check out my </em><a href="https://twistedthinking.net/" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank"><em>website</em></a><em>, or if you'd like to contact me directly, join my Discord server. It's free and easy to use, just click</em><a href="https://discord.gg/uvzWNxQH8R" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank"><em> here</em></a><em>. If Discord isn’t your thing, I’m on </em><a href="https://www.instagram.com/twistedthinking22" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank"><em>Instagram </em></a><em>or </em><a href="https://www.facebook.com/twistedthinking22" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank"><em>Facebook</em></a><em>. If you want some extra perks - such as soon to be released behind the scenes video versions of the podcast - be sure to check out my </em><a href="https://www.patreon.com/twistedthinking" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank"><em>Patreon </em></a><em>- there’s new stuff being added all the time!&nbsp;</em></p><p><strong>A massive thank you to my patrons, without whom I would be lost.</strong></p><p>Producers: TBF Gaming, Michael Turley, Anja Fröhlich</p><p>Supporters: Brigitte Fröhlich, Jennifer Lenihan</p><p><strong>Music by </strong><a href="http://pixabay.com/users/orangiromusik-23400753/" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank"><strong>orangiromusik from Pixabay</strong></a></p><p><a href="https://www.patreon.com/twistedthinking" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">Support the show</a></p>]]></content:encoded><link><![CDATA[https://twistedthinking.captivate.fm/episode/the-painful-truth]]></link><guid isPermaLink="false">Buzzsprout-11288108</guid><itunes:image href="https://artwork.captivate.fm/5afe58bd-be29-46c6-a7c0-3093ba3f1b88/5cfec01b44f3e29fae1fb88ade93fc4aecd05b192fbfbc2c2f1daa412b7c1921.jpg"/><dc:creator><![CDATA[Kristin Waters]]></dc:creator><pubDate>Sun, 11 Sep 2022 14:00:00 +0100</pubDate><enclosure url="https://podcasts.captivate.fm/media/4e8411a4-56f1-4b29-9ba2-da8666a2d7c4/11288108-the-painful-truth.mp3" length="8638132" type="audio/mpeg"/><itunes:duration>11:58</itunes:duration><itunes:explicit>false</itunes:explicit><itunes:episodeType>full</itunes:episodeType><itunes:season>1</itunes:season><itunes:episode>11</itunes:episode><itunes:season>1</itunes:season><podcast:episode>11</podcast:episode><podcast:season>1</podcast:season><itunes:author>Kristin Waters</itunes:author></item><item><title>How To Stay Positive: Tumblr Edition</title><itunes:title>How To Stay Positive: Tumblr Edition</itunes:title><description><![CDATA[<p><strong>Unscripted! In this episode, I read from a list of thoughts that are <em>(meant to be)</em> uplifting and positive, then give my opinion on them - and I do all of it without a script. Spoiler: Mistakes were made (but I might have edited them out).</strong></p><p><em>For more information, check out my </em><a href="https://twistedthinking.net/" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank"><em>website</em></a><em>, or if you'd like to contact me directly, join my Discord server. It's free and easy to use, just click</em><a href="https://discord.gg/uvzWNxQH8R" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank"><em> here</em></a><em>. If Discord isn’t your thing, I’m on </em><a href="https://www.instagram.com/twistedthinking22" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank"><em>Instagram </em></a><em>or </em><a href="https://www.facebook.com/twistedthinking22" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank"><em>Facebook</em></a><em>. If you want some extra perks - such as soon to be released behind the scenes video versions of the podcast - be sure to check out my </em><a href="https://www.patreon.com/twistedthinking" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank"><em>Patreon </em></a><em>- there’s new stuff being added all the time!&nbsp;</em></p><p><strong>A massive thank you to my patrons, without whom I would be lost.</strong></p><p>Producers: TBF Gaming, Michael Turley, Anja Fröhlich</p><p>Supporters: Brigitte Fröhlich, Jennifer Lenihan&nbsp;</p><p><strong>Music by </strong><a href="http://pixabay.com/users/orangiromusik-23400753/" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank"><strong>orangiromusik from Pixabay</strong></a></p><p><br></p><p><a href="https://www.patreon.com/twistedthinking" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">Support the show</a></p>]]></description><content:encoded><![CDATA[<p><strong>Unscripted! In this episode, I read from a list of thoughts that are <em>(meant to be)</em> uplifting and positive, then give my opinion on them - and I do all of it without a script. Spoiler: Mistakes were made (but I might have edited them out).</strong></p><p><em>For more information, check out my </em><a href="https://twistedthinking.net/" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank"><em>website</em></a><em>, or if you'd like to contact me directly, join my Discord server. It's free and easy to use, just click</em><a href="https://discord.gg/uvzWNxQH8R" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank"><em> here</em></a><em>. If Discord isn’t your thing, I’m on </em><a href="https://www.instagram.com/twistedthinking22" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank"><em>Instagram </em></a><em>or </em><a href="https://www.facebook.com/twistedthinking22" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank"><em>Facebook</em></a><em>. If you want some extra perks - such as soon to be released behind the scenes video versions of the podcast - be sure to check out my </em><a href="https://www.patreon.com/twistedthinking" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank"><em>Patreon </em></a><em>- there’s new stuff being added all the time!&nbsp;</em></p><p><strong>A massive thank you to my patrons, without whom I would be lost.</strong></p><p>Producers: TBF Gaming, Michael Turley, Anja Fröhlich</p><p>Supporters: Brigitte Fröhlich, Jennifer Lenihan&nbsp;</p><p><strong>Music by </strong><a href="http://pixabay.com/users/orangiromusik-23400753/" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank"><strong>orangiromusik from Pixabay</strong></a></p><p><br></p><p><a href="https://www.patreon.com/twistedthinking" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">Support the show</a></p>]]></content:encoded><link><![CDATA[https://twistedthinking.captivate.fm/episode/how-to-stay-positive-tumblr-edition]]></link><guid isPermaLink="false">Buzzsprout-11139133</guid><itunes:image href="https://artwork.captivate.fm/5afe58bd-be29-46c6-a7c0-3093ba3f1b88/5cfec01b44f3e29fae1fb88ade93fc4aecd05b192fbfbc2c2f1daa412b7c1921.jpg"/><dc:creator><![CDATA[Kristin Waters]]></dc:creator><pubDate>Sun, 04 Sep 2022 14:00:00 +0100</pubDate><enclosure url="https://podcasts.captivate.fm/media/ee376db5-df9f-497b-b859-9323d9b4d90c/11139133-how-to-stay-positive-tumblr-edition.mp3" length="6753592" type="audio/mpeg"/><itunes:duration>09:21</itunes:duration><itunes:explicit>false</itunes:explicit><itunes:episodeType>full</itunes:episodeType><itunes:season>1</itunes:season><itunes:episode>10</itunes:episode><itunes:season>1</itunes:season><podcast:episode>10</podcast:episode><podcast:season>1</podcast:season><itunes:author>Kristin Waters</itunes:author></item><item><title>The Job That Broke Me and How I Survived</title><itunes:title>The Job That Broke Me and How I Survived</itunes:title><description><![CDATA[<p><strong>The one where Kristin tells you about the time she had multiple breakdowns that forced her to flee the country and her career before it killed her.&nbsp;</strong></p><p><em>For more information, check out my </em><a href="https://twistedthinking.net/" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank"><em>website</em></a><em>, or if you'd like to contact me directly, join my Discord server. It's free and easy to use, just click</em><a href="https://discord.gg/uvzWNxQH8R" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank"><em> here</em></a><em>. If Discord isn’t your thing, I’m on </em><a href="https://www.instagram.com/twistedthinking22" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank"><em>Instagram </em></a><em>or </em><a href="https://www.facebook.com/twistedthinking22" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank"><em>Facebook</em></a><em>. If you want some extra perks - such as soon to be released behind the scenes video versions of the podcast - be sure to check out my </em><a href="https://www.patreon.com/twistedthinking" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank"><em>Patreon </em></a><em>- there’s new stuff being added all the time!&nbsp;</em></p><p><strong>A massive thank you to my patrons, without whom I would be lost.</strong></p><p>Producers: TBF Gaming, Michael Turley, Anja Fröhlich</p><p>Supporters: Brigitte Fröhlich, Jennifer Lenihan</p><p><strong>Music by </strong><a href="http://pixabay.com/users/orangiromusik-23400753/" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank"><strong>orangiromusik from Pixabay</strong></a></p><p><a href="https://www.patreon.com/twistedthinking" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">Support the show</a></p>]]></description><content:encoded><![CDATA[<p><strong>The one where Kristin tells you about the time she had multiple breakdowns that forced her to flee the country and her career before it killed her.&nbsp;</strong></p><p><em>For more information, check out my </em><a href="https://twistedthinking.net/" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank"><em>website</em></a><em>, or if you'd like to contact me directly, join my Discord server. It's free and easy to use, just click</em><a href="https://discord.gg/uvzWNxQH8R" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank"><em> here</em></a><em>. If Discord isn’t your thing, I’m on </em><a href="https://www.instagram.com/twistedthinking22" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank"><em>Instagram </em></a><em>or </em><a href="https://www.facebook.com/twistedthinking22" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank"><em>Facebook</em></a><em>. If you want some extra perks - such as soon to be released behind the scenes video versions of the podcast - be sure to check out my </em><a href="https://www.patreon.com/twistedthinking" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank"><em>Patreon </em></a><em>- there’s new stuff being added all the time!&nbsp;</em></p><p><strong>A massive thank you to my patrons, without whom I would be lost.</strong></p><p>Producers: TBF Gaming, Michael Turley, Anja Fröhlich</p><p>Supporters: Brigitte Fröhlich, Jennifer Lenihan</p><p><strong>Music by </strong><a href="http://pixabay.com/users/orangiromusik-23400753/" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank"><strong>orangiromusik from Pixabay</strong></a></p><p><a href="https://www.patreon.com/twistedthinking" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">Support the show</a></p>]]></content:encoded><link><![CDATA[https://twistedthinking.captivate.fm/episode/the-job-that-broke-me-and-how-i-survived]]></link><guid isPermaLink="false">Buzzsprout-11139120</guid><itunes:image href="https://artwork.captivate.fm/5afe58bd-be29-46c6-a7c0-3093ba3f1b88/5cfec01b44f3e29fae1fb88ade93fc4aecd05b192fbfbc2c2f1daa412b7c1921.jpg"/><dc:creator><![CDATA[Kristin Waters]]></dc:creator><pubDate>Sun, 28 Aug 2022 14:00:00 +0100</pubDate><enclosure url="https://podcasts.captivate.fm/media/27f57291-df6e-4467-ae06-f2afa190a58d/11139120-the-job-that-broke-me-and-how-i-survived.mp3" length="9701779" type="audio/mpeg"/><itunes:duration>13:26</itunes:duration><itunes:explicit>false</itunes:explicit><itunes:episodeType>full</itunes:episodeType><itunes:season>1</itunes:season><itunes:episode>9</itunes:episode><itunes:season>1</itunes:season><podcast:episode>9</podcast:episode><podcast:season>1</podcast:season><itunes:author>Kristin Waters</itunes:author></item><item><title>Facebook Gives Me Advice!</title><itunes:title>Facebook Gives Me Advice!</itunes:title><description><![CDATA[<p>Facebook advice at its best (and most confusing)! Let’s pick apart some of the advice we’re bombarded with on the regular and see how we can make it better.&nbsp;</p><p><em>For more information, check out my </em><a href="https://twistedthinking.net/" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank"><em>website</em></a><em>, or if you'd like to contact me directly, join my Discord server. It's free and easy to use, just click</em><a href="https://discord.gg/uvzWNxQH8R" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank"><em> here</em></a><em>. If Discord isn’t your thing, I’m on </em><a href="https://www.instagram.com/twistedthinking22" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank"><em>Instagram </em></a><em>or </em><a href="https://www.facebook.com/twistedthinking22" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank"><em>Facebook</em></a><em>. If you want some extra perks - such as soon to be released behind the scenes video versions of the podcast - be sure to check out my </em><a href="https://www.patreon.com/twistedthinking" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank"><em>Patreon </em></a><em>- there’s new stuff being added all the time!&nbsp;</em></p><p><strong>A massive thank you to my patrons, without whom I would be lost.</strong></p><p>Producers: TBF Gaming, Michael Turley, Anja Fröhlich</p><p>Supporters: Brigitte Fröhlich, Jennifer Lenihan</p><p><strong>Music by </strong><a href="http://pixabay.com/users/orangiromusik-23400753/" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank"><strong>orangiromusik from Pixabay</strong></a></p><p><a href="https://www.patreon.com/twistedthinking" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">Support the show</a></p>]]></description><content:encoded><![CDATA[<p>Facebook advice at its best (and most confusing)! Let’s pick apart some of the advice we’re bombarded with on the regular and see how we can make it better.&nbsp;</p><p><em>For more information, check out my </em><a href="https://twistedthinking.net/" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank"><em>website</em></a><em>, or if you'd like to contact me directly, join my Discord server. It's free and easy to use, just click</em><a href="https://discord.gg/uvzWNxQH8R" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank"><em> here</em></a><em>. If Discord isn’t your thing, I’m on </em><a href="https://www.instagram.com/twistedthinking22" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank"><em>Instagram </em></a><em>or </em><a href="https://www.facebook.com/twistedthinking22" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank"><em>Facebook</em></a><em>. If you want some extra perks - such as soon to be released behind the scenes video versions of the podcast - be sure to check out my </em><a href="https://www.patreon.com/twistedthinking" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank"><em>Patreon </em></a><em>- there’s new stuff being added all the time!&nbsp;</em></p><p><strong>A massive thank you to my patrons, without whom I would be lost.</strong></p><p>Producers: TBF Gaming, Michael Turley, Anja Fröhlich</p><p>Supporters: Brigitte Fröhlich, Jennifer Lenihan</p><p><strong>Music by </strong><a href="http://pixabay.com/users/orangiromusik-23400753/" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank"><strong>orangiromusik from Pixabay</strong></a></p><p><a href="https://www.patreon.com/twistedthinking" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">Support the show</a></p>]]></content:encoded><link><![CDATA[https://twistedthinking.captivate.fm/episode/facebook-gives-me-advice]]></link><guid isPermaLink="false">Buzzsprout-11139092</guid><itunes:image href="https://artwork.captivate.fm/5afe58bd-be29-46c6-a7c0-3093ba3f1b88/5cfec01b44f3e29fae1fb88ade93fc4aecd05b192fbfbc2c2f1daa412b7c1921.jpg"/><dc:creator><![CDATA[Kristin Waters]]></dc:creator><pubDate>Sun, 21 Aug 2022 14:00:00 +0100</pubDate><enclosure url="https://podcasts.captivate.fm/media/2e748d2b-787c-4bee-81a5-2a040b1c5ae8/11139092-facebook-gives-me-advice.mp3" length="5517246" type="audio/mpeg"/><itunes:duration>07:38</itunes:duration><itunes:explicit>false</itunes:explicit><itunes:episodeType>full</itunes:episodeType><itunes:season>1</itunes:season><itunes:episode>8</itunes:episode><itunes:season>1</itunes:season><podcast:episode>8</podcast:episode><podcast:season>1</podcast:season><itunes:author>Kristin Waters</itunes:author></item><item><title>Sometimes Things Suck</title><itunes:title>Sometimes Things Suck</itunes:title><description><![CDATA[<p><strong>Sometimes Things Suck</strong></p><p>We all know it, but everyone wants to pretend that even if things suck, we should never admit it. Never ‘give in’ to the negative. But why? Because science says so? It doesn’t. Because Jesus says so? He doesn’t either. Let’s talk about it today.</p><p><em>Original Blog Post: </em><a href="https://twistedthinking.net/sometimes-things-suck/kewfiction/" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank"><em>https://twistedthinking.net/sometimes-things-suck/kewfiction/</em></a></p><p><em>Link to a good study: </em><a href="https://openaccesspub.org/ijpr/article/999" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank"><em>https://openaccesspub.org/ijpr/article/999</em></a></p><p><em>Citation:</em></p><p><em>Jainish Patel, Prittesh Patel (2019) Consequences of Repression of Emotion: Physical Health, Mental Health and General Well Being. International Journal of Psychotherapy Practice and Research - 1(3):16-21.&nbsp;</em></p><p><em>I highly encourage everyone to check this - and any other peer-reviewed studies like it - out.</em></p><p><em>For more information, check out my </em><a href="https://twistedthinking.net/" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank"><em>website</em></a><em>, or if you'd like to contact me directly, join my Discord server. It's free and easy to use, just click</em><a href="https://discord.gg/uvzWNxQH8R" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank"><em> here</em></a><em>. If you want some extra perks - such as soon to be released behind the scenes video versions of the podcast - be sure to check out my </em><a href="https://www.patreon.com/twistedthinking" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank"><em>Patreon </em></a><em>- there’s new stuff being added all the time!</em></p><p><strong>A massive thank you to my patrons, without whom I would be lost.</strong></p><p>Producers: TBF Gaming, Michael Turley, Anja Fröhlich</p><p>Supporters: Brigitte Fröhlich</p><p>Music by <a href="http://pixabay.com/users/orangiromusik-23400753/" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">orangiromusik from Pixabay</a></p><p><a href="https://www.patreon.com/twistedthinking" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">Support the show</a></p>]]></description><content:encoded><![CDATA[<p><strong>Sometimes Things Suck</strong></p><p>We all know it, but everyone wants to pretend that even if things suck, we should never admit it. Never ‘give in’ to the negative. But why? Because science says so? It doesn’t. Because Jesus says so? He doesn’t either. Let’s talk about it today.</p><p><em>Original Blog Post: </em><a href="https://twistedthinking.net/sometimes-things-suck/kewfiction/" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank"><em>https://twistedthinking.net/sometimes-things-suck/kewfiction/</em></a></p><p><em>Link to a good study: </em><a href="https://openaccesspub.org/ijpr/article/999" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank"><em>https://openaccesspub.org/ijpr/article/999</em></a></p><p><em>Citation:</em></p><p><em>Jainish Patel, Prittesh Patel (2019) Consequences of Repression of Emotion: Physical Health, Mental Health and General Well Being. International Journal of Psychotherapy Practice and Research - 1(3):16-21.&nbsp;</em></p><p><em>I highly encourage everyone to check this - and any other peer-reviewed studies like it - out.</em></p><p><em>For more information, check out my </em><a href="https://twistedthinking.net/" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank"><em>website</em></a><em>, or if you'd like to contact me directly, join my Discord server. It's free and easy to use, just click</em><a href="https://discord.gg/uvzWNxQH8R" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank"><em> here</em></a><em>. If you want some extra perks - such as soon to be released behind the scenes video versions of the podcast - be sure to check out my </em><a href="https://www.patreon.com/twistedthinking" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank"><em>Patreon </em></a><em>- there’s new stuff being added all the time!</em></p><p><strong>A massive thank you to my patrons, without whom I would be lost.</strong></p><p>Producers: TBF Gaming, Michael Turley, Anja Fröhlich</p><p>Supporters: Brigitte Fröhlich</p><p>Music by <a href="http://pixabay.com/users/orangiromusik-23400753/" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">orangiromusik from Pixabay</a></p><p><a href="https://www.patreon.com/twistedthinking" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">Support the show</a></p>]]></content:encoded><link><![CDATA[https://twistedthinking.captivate.fm/episode/sometimes-things-suck]]></link><guid isPermaLink="false">Buzzsprout-11031192</guid><itunes:image href="https://artwork.captivate.fm/5afe58bd-be29-46c6-a7c0-3093ba3f1b88/5cfec01b44f3e29fae1fb88ade93fc4aecd05b192fbfbc2c2f1daa412b7c1921.jpg"/><dc:creator><![CDATA[Kristin Waters]]></dc:creator><pubDate>Sun, 14 Aug 2022 14:00:00 +0100</pubDate><enclosure url="https://podcasts.captivate.fm/media/70b1b4d2-44b8-4083-9552-aeafb669b0e7/11031192-sometimes-things-suck.mp3" length="6654517" type="audio/mpeg"/><itunes:duration>09:12</itunes:duration><itunes:explicit>false</itunes:explicit><itunes:episodeType>full</itunes:episodeType><itunes:season>1</itunes:season><itunes:episode>7</itunes:episode><itunes:season>1</itunes:season><podcast:episode>7</podcast:episode><podcast:season>1</podcast:season><itunes:author>Kristin Waters</itunes:author></item><item><title>Don&apos;t Judge Me</title><itunes:title>Don&apos;t Judge Me</itunes:title><description><![CDATA[<p><strong>Don’t Judge Me Because Notes</strong></p><p>&nbsp;Ever watched as a loved one made a decision that you never would have made - or condoned - and verbally judged them? Or have you ever been the person being judged? Listen as I break down a familiar admonishment and add my twist to make it a little more realistic.&nbsp;</p><p><em>For more information, check out my </em><a href="https://twistedthinking.net/" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank"><em>website</em></a><em>, or if you'd like to contact me directly, join my Discord server. It's free and easy to use, just click</em><a href="https://discord.gg/uvzWNxQH8R" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank"><em> here</em></a><em>. If you want some extra perks - such as soon to be released behind the scenes video versions of the podcast - be sure to check out my </em><a href="https://www.patreon.com/twistedthinking" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank"><em>Patreon </em></a><em>- there’s new stuff being added all the time!</em></p><p><strong>A massive thank you to my patrons, without whom I would be lost.</strong></p><p>Producers: TBF Gaming, Michael Turley, Anja Fröhlich</p><p>Supporters: Brigitte Fröhlich</p><p><strong>Music by </strong><a href="http://pixabay.com/users/orangiromusik-23400753/" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank"><strong>orangiromusik from Pixabay</strong></a></p><p><br></p><p><a href="https://www.patreon.com/twistedthinking" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">Support the show</a></p>]]></description><content:encoded><![CDATA[<p><strong>Don’t Judge Me Because Notes</strong></p><p>&nbsp;Ever watched as a loved one made a decision that you never would have made - or condoned - and verbally judged them? Or have you ever been the person being judged? Listen as I break down a familiar admonishment and add my twist to make it a little more realistic.&nbsp;</p><p><em>For more information, check out my </em><a href="https://twistedthinking.net/" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank"><em>website</em></a><em>, or if you'd like to contact me directly, join my Discord server. It's free and easy to use, just click</em><a href="https://discord.gg/uvzWNxQH8R" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank"><em> here</em></a><em>. If you want some extra perks - such as soon to be released behind the scenes video versions of the podcast - be sure to check out my </em><a href="https://www.patreon.com/twistedthinking" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank"><em>Patreon </em></a><em>- there’s new stuff being added all the time!</em></p><p><strong>A massive thank you to my patrons, without whom I would be lost.</strong></p><p>Producers: TBF Gaming, Michael Turley, Anja Fröhlich</p><p>Supporters: Brigitte Fröhlich</p><p><strong>Music by </strong><a href="http://pixabay.com/users/orangiromusik-23400753/" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank"><strong>orangiromusik from Pixabay</strong></a></p><p><br></p><p><a href="https://www.patreon.com/twistedthinking" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">Support the show</a></p>]]></content:encoded><link><![CDATA[https://twistedthinking.captivate.fm/episode/dont-judge-me]]></link><guid isPermaLink="false">Buzzsprout-10986806</guid><itunes:image href="https://artwork.captivate.fm/5afe58bd-be29-46c6-a7c0-3093ba3f1b88/5cfec01b44f3e29fae1fb88ade93fc4aecd05b192fbfbc2c2f1daa412b7c1921.jpg"/><dc:creator><![CDATA[Kristin Waters]]></dc:creator><pubDate>Sun, 07 Aug 2022 14:00:00 +0100</pubDate><enclosure url="https://podcasts.captivate.fm/media/6848ad02-ed5a-41aa-8598-42a6b0e30ab9/10986806-don-t-judge-me.mp3" length="9430969" type="audio/mpeg"/><itunes:duration>13:04</itunes:duration><itunes:explicit>false</itunes:explicit><itunes:episodeType>full</itunes:episodeType><itunes:season>1</itunes:season><itunes:episode>6</itunes:episode><itunes:season>1</itunes:season><podcast:episode>6</podcast:episode><podcast:season>1</podcast:season><itunes:author>Kristin Waters</itunes:author></item><item><title>Do Good And... What?</title><itunes:title>Do Good And... What?</itunes:title><description><![CDATA[<p><strong>Do you assume that if you do good things, good things are going to come back to you? Are you disappointed and upset when they don’t? I have a solution for that.&nbsp;</strong></p><p><em>For more information, check out my </em><a href="https://twistedthinking.net/" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank"><em>website</em></a><em>, or if you'd like to contact me directly, join my Discord server. It's free and easy to use, just click</em><a href="https://discord.gg/uvzWNxQH8R" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank"><em> here</em></a><em>. If you want some extra perks - such as soon to be released behind the scenes video versions of the podcast - be sure to check out my </em><a href="https://www.patreon.com/twistedthinking" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank"><em>Patreon </em></a><em>- there’s new stuff being added all the time!</em></p><p><strong>A massive thank you to my patrons, without whom I would be lost.</strong></p><p>Producers: TBF Gaming, Michael Turley, Anja Fröhlich</p><p>Supporters: Brigitte Fröhlich</p><p><strong>Music by </strong><a href="http://pixabay.com/users/orangiromusik-23400753/" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank"><strong>orangiromusik from Pixabay</strong></a></p><p><br></p><p><a href="https://www.patreon.com/twistedthinking" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">Support the show</a></p>]]></description><content:encoded><![CDATA[<p><strong>Do you assume that if you do good things, good things are going to come back to you? Are you disappointed and upset when they don’t? I have a solution for that.&nbsp;</strong></p><p><em>For more information, check out my </em><a href="https://twistedthinking.net/" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank"><em>website</em></a><em>, or if you'd like to contact me directly, join my Discord server. It's free and easy to use, just click</em><a href="https://discord.gg/uvzWNxQH8R" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank"><em> here</em></a><em>. If you want some extra perks - such as soon to be released behind the scenes video versions of the podcast - be sure to check out my </em><a href="https://www.patreon.com/twistedthinking" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank"><em>Patreon </em></a><em>- there’s new stuff being added all the time!</em></p><p><strong>A massive thank you to my patrons, without whom I would be lost.</strong></p><p>Producers: TBF Gaming, Michael Turley, Anja Fröhlich</p><p>Supporters: Brigitte Fröhlich</p><p><strong>Music by </strong><a href="http://pixabay.com/users/orangiromusik-23400753/" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank"><strong>orangiromusik from Pixabay</strong></a></p><p><br></p><p><a href="https://www.patreon.com/twistedthinking" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">Support the show</a></p>]]></content:encoded><link><![CDATA[https://twistedthinking.captivate.fm/episode/do-good-and-what]]></link><guid isPermaLink="false">Buzzsprout-10986777</guid><itunes:image href="https://artwork.captivate.fm/5afe58bd-be29-46c6-a7c0-3093ba3f1b88/5cfec01b44f3e29fae1fb88ade93fc4aecd05b192fbfbc2c2f1daa412b7c1921.jpg"/><dc:creator><![CDATA[Kristin Waters]]></dc:creator><pubDate>Sun, 31 Jul 2022 14:00:00 +0100</pubDate><enclosure url="https://podcasts.captivate.fm/media/8f9f4689-a51c-42ca-82ef-3fa61166368f/10986777-do-good-and-what.mp3" length="7044471" type="audio/mpeg"/><itunes:duration>09:45</itunes:duration><itunes:explicit>false</itunes:explicit><itunes:episodeType>full</itunes:episodeType><itunes:season>1</itunes:season><itunes:episode>5</itunes:episode><itunes:season>1</itunes:season><podcast:episode>5</podcast:episode><podcast:season>1</podcast:season><itunes:author>Kristin Waters</itunes:author></item><item><title>Anxiety Saved Me</title><itunes:title>Anxiety Saved Me</itunes:title><description><![CDATA[<p><strong>Anxiety Saved Me</strong></p><p>Anyone have crippling anxiety? Anyone hate it more than mosquitoes? Anyone been able to find a reason to be thankful for it? I never thought I would either, but here we are.</p><p>Do you need help? Please, reach out. You are not alone. Over 40 million adults in the U.S. (19.1%) have an anxiety disorder and Generalized Anxiety Disorder is thought to affect up to 5% of people in the UK. There are tools to help you.&nbsp;</p><p><strong>In the US:</strong></p><p><strong>National Alliance on Mental Illness (NAMI) Helpline—1-800-950-NAMI (6264)</strong></p><p><strong>National Suicide Prevention Lifeline: 1-800-273-TALK (8255)</strong></p><p><strong>In the UK:</strong></p><p><strong>Anxiety UK—Call—03444 775 774</strong></p><p><strong>Text—07537 416905</strong></p><p><em>For more information, check out my </em><a href="https://twistedthinking.net/" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank"><em>website</em></a><em>, or if you'd like to contact me directly, join my Discord server. It's free and easy to use, just click</em><a href="https://discord.gg/uvzWNxQH8R" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank"><em> here</em></a><em>. If you want some extra perks - such as soon to be released behind the scenes video versions of the podcast - be sure to check out my </em><a href="https://www.patreon.com/twistedthinking" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank"><em>Patreon </em></a><em>- there’s new stuff being added all the time!</em></p><p><strong>A massive thank you to my patrons, without whom I would be lost.</strong></p><p><em>Producers: TBF Gaming, Michael Turley, Anja Fröhlich</em></p><p><em>Supporters: Brigitte Fröhlich</em></p><p><strong>Music by </strong><a href="http://pixabay.com/users/orangiromusik-23400753/" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank"><strong>orangiromusik from Pixabay</strong></a></p><p><a href="https://www.patreon.com/twistedthinking" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">Support the show</a></p>]]></description><content:encoded><![CDATA[<p><strong>Anxiety Saved Me</strong></p><p>Anyone have crippling anxiety? Anyone hate it more than mosquitoes? Anyone been able to find a reason to be thankful for it? I never thought I would either, but here we are.</p><p>Do you need help? Please, reach out. You are not alone. Over 40 million adults in the U.S. (19.1%) have an anxiety disorder and Generalized Anxiety Disorder is thought to affect up to 5% of people in the UK. There are tools to help you.&nbsp;</p><p><strong>In the US:</strong></p><p><strong>National Alliance on Mental Illness (NAMI) Helpline—1-800-950-NAMI (6264)</strong></p><p><strong>National Suicide Prevention Lifeline: 1-800-273-TALK (8255)</strong></p><p><strong>In the UK:</strong></p><p><strong>Anxiety UK—Call—03444 775 774</strong></p><p><strong>Text—07537 416905</strong></p><p><em>For more information, check out my </em><a href="https://twistedthinking.net/" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank"><em>website</em></a><em>, or if you'd like to contact me directly, join my Discord server. It's free and easy to use, just click</em><a href="https://discord.gg/uvzWNxQH8R" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank"><em> here</em></a><em>. If you want some extra perks - such as soon to be released behind the scenes video versions of the podcast - be sure to check out my </em><a href="https://www.patreon.com/twistedthinking" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank"><em>Patreon </em></a><em>- there’s new stuff being added all the time!</em></p><p><strong>A massive thank you to my patrons, without whom I would be lost.</strong></p><p><em>Producers: TBF Gaming, Michael Turley, Anja Fröhlich</em></p><p><em>Supporters: Brigitte Fröhlich</em></p><p><strong>Music by </strong><a href="http://pixabay.com/users/orangiromusik-23400753/" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank"><strong>orangiromusik from Pixabay</strong></a></p><p><a href="https://www.patreon.com/twistedthinking" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">Support the show</a></p>]]></content:encoded><link><![CDATA[https://twistedthinking.captivate.fm/episode/anxiety-saved-me]]></link><guid isPermaLink="false">Buzzsprout-10920057</guid><itunes:image href="https://artwork.captivate.fm/5afe58bd-be29-46c6-a7c0-3093ba3f1b88/5cfec01b44f3e29fae1fb88ade93fc4aecd05b192fbfbc2c2f1daa412b7c1921.jpg"/><dc:creator><![CDATA[Kristin Waters]]></dc:creator><pubDate>Sun, 24 Jul 2022 16:00:00 +0100</pubDate><enclosure url="https://podcasts.captivate.fm/media/0ef0bfea-c1ac-4342-9262-348b92cf5a40/10920057-anxiety-saved-me.mp3" length="6062677" type="audio/mpeg"/><itunes:duration>08:23</itunes:duration><itunes:explicit>false</itunes:explicit><itunes:episodeType>full</itunes:episodeType><itunes:season>1</itunes:season><itunes:episode>4</itunes:episode><itunes:season>1</itunes:season><podcast:episode>4</podcast:episode><podcast:season>1</podcast:season><itunes:author>Kristin Waters</itunes:author></item><item><title>Don&apos;t Be Someone&apos;s Part-Time</title><itunes:title>Don&apos;t Be Someone&apos;s Part-Time</itunes:title><description><![CDATA[<p><strong>&nbsp;Don't Be Someone's Part-Time - Ep. 03</strong></p><p>In this episode we explore how wrong a popular meme gets it when it boldly commands us,<strong> "Don't be someone's down-time, spare-time, part-time or sometime. If they can't be there for you all the time, they aren't even worth your time."&nbsp;</strong></p><p>For more information, including <a href="https://twistedthinking.net/transcripts/" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">transcripts</a>, check out the<a href="https://twistedthinking.net/" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank"> website</a>, watch my<a href="https://www.patreon.com/twistedthinking" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank"> introductory video</a> in the "About" section over on Patreon, or if you'd like to contact me directly, check out my Discord server. It's free and easy to use, just click<a href="https://discord.gg/uvzWNxQH8R" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank"> here</a>.</p><p><strong>A massive thank you to my patrons, without which I wouldn't be able to do any of this.</strong></p><p><strong>Producers: TBF Gaming, Michael Turley, Anja Fröhlich</strong></p><p><strong>Supporters: Brigitte Fröhlich</strong></p><p>&nbsp;Original Music by <a href="https://pixabay.com/music/acoustic-group-morning-garden-acoustic-chill-15013/" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">Olexy from Pixabay</a></p><p><br></p><p><a href="https://www.patreon.com/twistedthinking" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">Support the show</a></p>]]></description><content:encoded><![CDATA[<p><strong>&nbsp;Don't Be Someone's Part-Time - Ep. 03</strong></p><p>In this episode we explore how wrong a popular meme gets it when it boldly commands us,<strong> "Don't be someone's down-time, spare-time, part-time or sometime. If they can't be there for you all the time, they aren't even worth your time."&nbsp;</strong></p><p>For more information, including <a href="https://twistedthinking.net/transcripts/" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">transcripts</a>, check out the<a href="https://twistedthinking.net/" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank"> website</a>, watch my<a href="https://www.patreon.com/twistedthinking" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank"> introductory video</a> in the "About" section over on Patreon, or if you'd like to contact me directly, check out my Discord server. It's free and easy to use, just click<a href="https://discord.gg/uvzWNxQH8R" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank"> here</a>.</p><p><strong>A massive thank you to my patrons, without which I wouldn't be able to do any of this.</strong></p><p><strong>Producers: TBF Gaming, Michael Turley, Anja Fröhlich</strong></p><p><strong>Supporters: Brigitte Fröhlich</strong></p><p>&nbsp;Original Music by <a href="https://pixabay.com/music/acoustic-group-morning-garden-acoustic-chill-15013/" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">Olexy from Pixabay</a></p><p><br></p><p><a href="https://www.patreon.com/twistedthinking" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">Support the show</a></p>]]></content:encoded><link><![CDATA[https://twistedthinking.captivate.fm/episode/dont-be-someones-part-time]]></link><guid isPermaLink="false">Buzzsprout-10875517</guid><itunes:image href="https://artwork.captivate.fm/5afe58bd-be29-46c6-a7c0-3093ba3f1b88/5cfec01b44f3e29fae1fb88ade93fc4aecd05b192fbfbc2c2f1daa412b7c1921.jpg"/><dc:creator><![CDATA[Kristin Waters]]></dc:creator><pubDate>Sun, 17 Jul 2022 14:00:00 +0100</pubDate><enclosure url="https://podcasts.captivate.fm/media/455af928-9977-4663-825b-4ffaa387f880/10875517-don-t-be-someone-s-part-time.mp3" length="5787161" type="audio/mpeg"/><itunes:duration>08:00</itunes:duration><itunes:explicit>false</itunes:explicit><itunes:episodeType>full</itunes:episodeType><itunes:season>1</itunes:season><itunes:episode>3</itunes:episode><itunes:season>1</itunes:season><podcast:episode>3</podcast:episode><podcast:season>1</podcast:season><itunes:author>Kristin Waters</itunes:author></item><item><title>Notifications, Ugh!</title><itunes:title>Notifications, Ugh!</itunes:title><description><![CDATA[<p><strong>Notifications, Ugh! Episode 02</strong></p><p>Do you hate notifications as much as I do? Those unsolicited texts, emails, and - worst of all - phone calls? Why can't everyone just leave me alone!? In this episode, I talk about those feelings and tell you the story that made me change my tune.</p><p><em>For more information, check out the</em><a href="https://twistedthinking.net/" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank"><em> website</em></a><em>, watch my</em><a href="https://www.patreon.com/twistedthinking" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank"><em> introductory video</em></a><em> in the about section over on Patreon, or if you'd like to contact me directly check out my Discord server. It's easy to use and free, just click</em><a href="https://discord.gg/uvzWNxQH8R" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank"><em> here</em></a><em>.</em></p><p><strong>A massive thank you to my patrons, without which I wouldn't be able to do any of this.</strong></p><p>Producers: TBF Gaming, Michael Turley, Anja Fröhlich</p><p>Supporters: Brigitte Fröhlich</p><p><br></p><p>Original Music by <a href="https://pixabay.com/music/acoustic-group-morning-garden-acoustic-chill-15013/" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">Olexy from Pixabay</a></p><p><br></p><p><br></p><p><a href="https://www.patreon.com/twistedthinking" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">Support the show</a></p>]]></description><content:encoded><![CDATA[<p><strong>Notifications, Ugh! Episode 02</strong></p><p>Do you hate notifications as much as I do? Those unsolicited texts, emails, and - worst of all - phone calls? Why can't everyone just leave me alone!? In this episode, I talk about those feelings and tell you the story that made me change my tune.</p><p><em>For more information, check out the</em><a href="https://twistedthinking.net/" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank"><em> website</em></a><em>, watch my</em><a href="https://www.patreon.com/twistedthinking" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank"><em> introductory video</em></a><em> in the about section over on Patreon, or if you'd like to contact me directly check out my Discord server. It's easy to use and free, just click</em><a href="https://discord.gg/uvzWNxQH8R" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank"><em> here</em></a><em>.</em></p><p><strong>A massive thank you to my patrons, without which I wouldn't be able to do any of this.</strong></p><p>Producers: TBF Gaming, Michael Turley, Anja Fröhlich</p><p>Supporters: Brigitte Fröhlich</p><p><br></p><p>Original Music by <a href="https://pixabay.com/music/acoustic-group-morning-garden-acoustic-chill-15013/" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">Olexy from Pixabay</a></p><p><br></p><p><br></p><p><a href="https://www.patreon.com/twistedthinking" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">Support the show</a></p>]]></content:encoded><link><![CDATA[https://twistedthinking.captivate.fm/episode/notifications-ugh]]></link><guid isPermaLink="false">Buzzsprout-10852053</guid><itunes:image href="https://artwork.captivate.fm/5afe58bd-be29-46c6-a7c0-3093ba3f1b88/5cfec01b44f3e29fae1fb88ade93fc4aecd05b192fbfbc2c2f1daa412b7c1921.jpg"/><dc:creator><![CDATA[Kristin Waters]]></dc:creator><pubDate>Sun, 10 Jul 2022 16:00:00 +0100</pubDate><enclosure url="https://podcasts.captivate.fm/media/eea948ed-3a42-460d-8c8d-30067a7e18f2/10852053-notifications-ugh.mp3" length="6773945" type="audio/mpeg"/><itunes:duration>09:22</itunes:duration><itunes:explicit>false</itunes:explicit><itunes:episodeType>full</itunes:episodeType><itunes:season>1</itunes:season><itunes:episode>2</itunes:episode><itunes:season>1</itunes:season><podcast:episode>2</podcast:episode><podcast:season>1</podcast:season><itunes:author>Kristin Waters</itunes:author></item><item><title>Positive Vibes Only!</title><itunes:title>Positive Vibes Only!</itunes:title><description><![CDATA[<p><strong>&nbsp;Positive Vibes Only! Episode 01</strong></p><p><strong>Have you seen those signs around that boldly display the mindset of "Positive Vibes Only"? Have you ever really thought about what that actually means? Is it a gentle reminder? A blatant warning? Or is it a giant weight keeping you from learning and growing in your life? Let's talk about it.</strong></p><p><em>For more information, check out the</em><a href="https://twistedthinking.net/" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank"><em> website</em></a><em>, watch my</em><a href="https://www.patreon.com/twistedthinking" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank"><em> introductory video</em></a><em> in the about section over on Patreon, or if you'd like to contact me directly check out my Discord server. It's easy to use and free, just click</em><a href="https://discord.gg/uvzWNxQH8R" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank"><em> here</em></a><em>.</em></p><p><strong>A massive thank you to my patrons, without which I wouldn't be able to do any of this.</strong></p><p>Producers: TBF Gaming, Michael Turley, Anja Fröhlich</p><p>Supporters: Brigitte Fröhlich</p><p><strong>Music</strong>: "Parting of the Ways - Part 1" Kevin MacLeod (incompetech.com)</p><p>Licensed under Creative Commons: By Attribution 4.0 License</p><p>http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/&nbsp;</p><p><br></p><p><br></p><p><a href="https://www.patreon.com/twistedthinking" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">Support the show</a></p>]]></description><content:encoded><![CDATA[<p><strong>&nbsp;Positive Vibes Only! Episode 01</strong></p><p><strong>Have you seen those signs around that boldly display the mindset of "Positive Vibes Only"? Have you ever really thought about what that actually means? Is it a gentle reminder? A blatant warning? Or is it a giant weight keeping you from learning and growing in your life? Let's talk about it.</strong></p><p><em>For more information, check out the</em><a href="https://twistedthinking.net/" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank"><em> website</em></a><em>, watch my</em><a href="https://www.patreon.com/twistedthinking" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank"><em> introductory video</em></a><em> in the about section over on Patreon, or if you'd like to contact me directly check out my Discord server. It's easy to use and free, just click</em><a href="https://discord.gg/uvzWNxQH8R" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank"><em> here</em></a><em>.</em></p><p><strong>A massive thank you to my patrons, without which I wouldn't be able to do any of this.</strong></p><p>Producers: TBF Gaming, Michael Turley, Anja Fröhlich</p><p>Supporters: Brigitte Fröhlich</p><p><strong>Music</strong>: "Parting of the Ways - Part 1" Kevin MacLeod (incompetech.com)</p><p>Licensed under Creative Commons: By Attribution 4.0 License</p><p>http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/&nbsp;</p><p><br></p><p><br></p><p><a href="https://www.patreon.com/twistedthinking" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">Support the show</a></p>]]></content:encoded><link><![CDATA[https://twistedthinking.captivate.fm/episode/positive-vibes-only]]></link><guid isPermaLink="false">Buzzsprout-10843857</guid><itunes:image href="https://artwork.captivate.fm/5afe58bd-be29-46c6-a7c0-3093ba3f1b88/5cfec01b44f3e29fae1fb88ade93fc4aecd05b192fbfbc2c2f1daa412b7c1921.jpg"/><dc:creator><![CDATA[Kristin Waters]]></dc:creator><pubDate>Sun, 03 Jul 2022 18:00:00 +0100</pubDate><enclosure url="https://podcasts.captivate.fm/media/acbc149f-5a16-4cb8-bc55-616020440046/10843857-positive-vibes-only.mp3" length="5274623" type="audio/mpeg"/><itunes:duration>07:17</itunes:duration><itunes:explicit>false</itunes:explicit><itunes:episodeType>full</itunes:episodeType><itunes:season>1</itunes:season><itunes:episode>1</itunes:episode><itunes:season>1</itunes:season><podcast:episode>1</podcast:episode><podcast:season>1</podcast:season><itunes:author>Kristin Waters</itunes:author></item><item><title>Introducing Twisted Thinking!</title><itunes:title>Introducing Twisted Thinking!</itunes:title><description><![CDATA[<p><strong>Introducing Twisted Thinking!</strong></p><p>What is Twisted Thinking all about, and where did the idea come from? Why should I listen? Who are you? I answer these questions and more in this introductory episode of the podcast that aims to keep your mind flexible.</p><p><br></p><p>For more information, check out the <a href="https://twistedthinking.net/" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">website</a>, watch my <a href="https://www.patreon.com/twistedthinking" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">introductory video</a> in the about section over on Patreon, or if you'd like to contact me directly check out my Discord server. It's easy to use and free, just click <a href="https://discord.gg/uvzWNxQH8R" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">here</a>.</p><p><br></p><p><strong>A massive thank you to my patrons, without which I wouldn't be able to do any of this.</strong></p><p>Producers: TBF Gaming, Michael Turley, Anja Fröhlich</p><p>Supporters: Brigitte Fröhlich</p><p><br></p><p><strong>Music</strong>: "Parting of the Ways - Part 1" Kevin MacLeod (incompetech.com)</p><p>Licensed under Creative Commons: By Attribution 4.0 License</p><p>http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/ &nbsp;</p><p><a href="https://www.patreon.com/twistedthinking" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">Support the show</a></p>]]></description><content:encoded><![CDATA[<p><strong>Introducing Twisted Thinking!</strong></p><p>What is Twisted Thinking all about, and where did the idea come from? Why should I listen? Who are you? I answer these questions and more in this introductory episode of the podcast that aims to keep your mind flexible.</p><p><br></p><p>For more information, check out the <a href="https://twistedthinking.net/" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">website</a>, watch my <a href="https://www.patreon.com/twistedthinking" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">introductory video</a> in the about section over on Patreon, or if you'd like to contact me directly check out my Discord server. It's easy to use and free, just click <a href="https://discord.gg/uvzWNxQH8R" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">here</a>.</p><p><br></p><p><strong>A massive thank you to my patrons, without which I wouldn't be able to do any of this.</strong></p><p>Producers: TBF Gaming, Michael Turley, Anja Fröhlich</p><p>Supporters: Brigitte Fröhlich</p><p><br></p><p><strong>Music</strong>: "Parting of the Ways - Part 1" Kevin MacLeod (incompetech.com)</p><p>Licensed under Creative Commons: By Attribution 4.0 License</p><p>http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/ &nbsp;</p><p><a href="https://www.patreon.com/twistedthinking" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">Support the show</a></p>]]></content:encoded><link><![CDATA[https://twistedthinking.captivate.fm/episode/introducing-twisted-thinking]]></link><guid isPermaLink="false">Buzzsprout-10843654</guid><itunes:image href="https://artwork.captivate.fm/5afe58bd-be29-46c6-a7c0-3093ba3f1b88/5cfec01b44f3e29fae1fb88ade93fc4aecd05b192fbfbc2c2f1daa412b7c1921.jpg"/><dc:creator><![CDATA[Kristin Waters]]></dc:creator><pubDate>Thu, 23 Jun 2022 18:00:00 +0100</pubDate><enclosure url="https://podcasts.captivate.fm/media/b2a3f84e-0951-4e8e-96c1-9322b935f49d/10843654-introducing-twisted-thinking.mp3" length="3850236" type="audio/mpeg"/><itunes:duration>05:19</itunes:duration><itunes:explicit>false</itunes:explicit><itunes:episodeType>trailer</itunes:episodeType><itunes:author>Kristin Waters</itunes:author></item></channel></rss>