The Golden Spoon
The Golden Spoon is here to help anyone who struggles with the largest internal problems all the way down to small day-in and day-out bumps in the road. We are two guys who have come to the conclusion that everyone who has a heart beating inside them deserves to get all forms of mental help, counseling, and love, so pick up a tiny golden spoon and dig a little deeper with us on your journey!
Episodes
193 episodes
S17E10 - Effects Of Abuse
Abuse is a pattern of power and control used to intimidate, manipulate, or harm someone. It doesn't always leave physical marks and can affect anyone regardless of age or gender. Recognizing it early is the first step toward safety and support....
S17E9 - Don't Be That Guy
Don't be that guy" is a common phrase used to caution someone against acting obnoxious, inconsiderate, or socially inappropriate. It means you should avoid being the person who ruins the mood, causes a major inconvenience for everyone else, or ...
S17E8 - Gardening Your Mental Health
Gardening significantly improves mental health by reducing stress, anxiety, and depression symptoms, while fostering mindfulness, purpose, and a sense of accomplishment. Engaging with nature and tending plants offers sensory grounding, lowers c...
S17E7 - The Markets Marketing
Store misleading marketing involves deceptive practices like false claims, hidden fees, and "bait-and-switch" tactics that trick consumers into purchasing, often violating laws against unfair competition. Common examples include fak...
S17E6 - Weird Things People Do Pt. 5
Are you ready for this fifth episode to this series? Have you ever done any sort of human thing? Have you been on outside lately and seen weird things about the human culture as a whole? Well you have found the right group of people to listen i...
S17E5 - Be A Man: Open Up
Recent data indicates a critical, often silent, crisis in men’s mental health, with nearly 1 in 5 men experiencing mental health conditions annually. New 2026 insights highlight that while 20% of men face issues like depression, they are less l...
S17E4 - Happenstance
Unexpected events are viewed as opportunities for growth rather than disruptive setbacks. By cultivating curiosity, persistence, and flexibility, individuals can turn chance occurrences into meaningful life improvements, fostering resilience an...
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S17E3 - My Awareness
Self-awareness is the conscious ability to understand one’s own emotions, thoughts, behaviors, and values, as well as how these are perceived by others. Key types include private (internal states) and public (social perception) awareness. Benef...
S17E2 - That Side Eye
Not looking back in recovery means focusing on present actions and future goals rather than being consumed by past guilt or mistakes. Recovery requires acknowledging the past to learn from it, but avoiding dwelling on it, which can trigger sham...
S17E1 - At Camp Ft. Sam & Bailey
Camping significantly boosts mental health by reducing stress (lowering cortisol), increasing serotonin and dopamine, and improving sleep by resetting circadian rhythms. Immersing in nature, a digital detox, and physical activity help manage an...
S16E12 - What's The Purpose
Key Aspects and Examples of PurposeLife Purpose: An abiding intention to make a positive mark on the world, such as mentoring others, creating art, or pursuing a career in medicine.Daily Purpose: Smaller, intentional actions, such as "I...
S16E11 - Pick Your Hard: Psychedelic Medic Ft. Melissa Lavasani
Melissa Lavasani is Founder and Chief Executive Officer of Washington, DC-based Psychedelic Medicine Coalition, a national association committed to creating and protecting access to psychedelic medicines through advocacy and education on a fede...
S16E10 - Speaking In Absolutes
Absolutes in mental health, or "all-or-nothing" thinking, are cognitive distortions using rigid terms like "always," "never," "everyone," or "totally" to view life in extremes. This black-and-white mentality is strongly linked to depression, an...
S16E9 - Adult Temper
Temperament—innate, genetically influenced behavioral styles such as reactivity, sociability, and emotionality—serves as the foundation for personality and significantly influences mental health. Specific temperamental traits, such as high harm...
S16E8 - Are you the reflection of your parents?
Children often act as direct mirrors of their parents, inheriting behaviors, attitudes, and emotional patterns. This reflection manifests through shared personality traits, similar ways of managing stress, and, at times, the unconscious repetit...
S16E7 - To Show Love
Visible, actionable love is best shown through consistent small gestures, physical affection, and acts of service that prioritize a partner's needs. Key examples include thoughtful acts like making coffee, leaving encouraging notes, performing ...
S16E6 - Take Into Consideration
Mental health encompasses emotional, psychological, and social well-being, affecting how individuals think, feel, and act. Prioritizing it involves managing stress, maintaining relationships, getting adequate sleep, and seeking professional hel...
S16E5 - The Buzzards Be Circling
The phrase "the buzzards are circling" symbolizes that trouble, downfall, or severe challenges are imminent, often implying that enemies or negative circumstances are waiting for a person's demise. This metaphor signifies a period where one fee...
S16E4 - S*** To Sunshine
"Turning something bad into sunshine" means actively transforming a negative situation, feeling, or experience into something positive, hopeful, and constructive. This can be achieved through a shift in mindset, intentional actions, and focusin...
S16E3 - Survivors of the Game
Life in the game of Survivor is an intense, stripped-down version of reality, focusing on survival, strategy, and social dynamics, mirroring real life by testing your core self, forcing adaptability, building trust (and suspicion), and emphasiz...
S16E2 - Therapy From AI
AI therapy studies show promise for mild/moderate anxiety and depression, with chatbots like Therabot reducing symptoms in trials, offering accessible, stigma-free support, and aiding human therapists with documentation; however, concerns remai...
S16E1 - 2026 Predict
A New Year really means a symbolic fresh start for renewal, reflection, and hope, marking the end of one cycle and the beginning of another, allowing people to set intentions, release the past, and embrace personal growth or collective optimism...
S15E12 - The Reason For The Season
Have a Merry Christmas and Happy Holidays. We hope you enjoy this episode. Enjoy time with your family and friends. This week we would like to highlight The Firehouse Shelter if you would like to learn more or donate click the link ...
S15E11 - Brining The Yule Tide
Christmas history blends Christian celebration of Jesus' birth with ancient pagan winter solstice festivals, adopting traditions like evergreens, Yule logs, feasting (Saturnalia), mistletoe, and gift-giving, with modern customs like the Christm...
S15E10 - More Money More Memories?
Memories vs. money is a classic trade-off: money provides security and enables experiences, while memories offer lasting internal joy, peace, and meaning, often becoming more valuable as we age, though the best approach balances spending on mem...
