Last episode, Brian told us of some of his more interesting cases as a criminal defense attorney - currently representing a detainee in Gitmo.   In this episode, Brian gets personal and talks about his life as a child of hoarders.  Growing up in a hoarder house and carrying a burden of shame and anger - not understanding at the time the pathology behind his parents' behavior.  He tells us ways he's dealt with his past and what has helped him as he works through his traumatic upbringing, such as writing.   Initially, journaling and eventually writing poetry.  His epic p ..read more

Laura Bethany Buchleither is a Christian, Transgender, Intersex, Pastor, Master of Divinity candidate, author, musician, archery enthusiast - she's basically one of everything!  Listen to the story of her own transition and how she's fighting to transition churches and communities of faith to be more open, accepting, and affirming of transgender christians and seekers - and other members of the LGBTQ community!  If you believe the LGBTQ community should keep out of your church - then you really need to listen.  #transgenderrights #lgbtqcommunity #lgbtqchristians ..read more

On this episode you'll learn some fascinating information about the detainees at Guantanamo Bay (Gitmo) from Brian Bouffard, a former JAG officer and current member of the Military Commissions Defense Organization (MCDO).  He’s the defense attorney for a current detainee and he gives us some history about Gitmo, info about what’s happening now, and what the future may hold.  Has our use of torture yielded any results or harmed us in the war on terror?  How many detainees are left at Gitmo? What are some legal acrobatics currently being used? As stated above, Brian is a TCU alum ..read more

Kevin was a proud Southern young man.  He once believed that the Civil War was not about slavery and was even a civil war re-enactor and a high ranking officer of the "Sons Of Confederate Veterans", an organization that promotes "The Lost Cause" version of the Antebellum South and the South's role in the Civil War.   Listen to his story as he describes how he began doing some research - no, not 'Youtube research', but a true deep dive into actual documents and speeches of the Founding Fathers of the Confederate States of America.  Learn how he changed his mind and actions.  ..read more

Larry Sharpe is a well known Libertarian activist and 2018 New York gubernatorial candidate - and a business consultant, leadership trainer, and podcaster.  Today's political climate is a bit frightening... People are 'politically brainwashed' or at best, 'politically gaslit':  On the GOP-side, mindlessly following Qanon and a cult of personality and not a firm philosophical foundation.  Of course, the Democrats have been going down their own rabbit holes as they frequently ignore their 'progressive tenets' to prop up populists and strategies geared more towards defeating the ot ..read more

On the next, Spivey Loves You podcast episode, I'll be talking with Jessica Underwood James, a makeup artist on movies sets - and an active crusader against Multilevel Marketing (MLM) organizations.  She has her own 'anti-MLM' podcast called The Persuasion Pitch - Check it out! In previous episodes of SLY, we've taken a look at people who've had relationships with sociopaths, psychopaths and stalkers; Had abusive cults try to control every aspect of their lives; and have been saddled with wrongheaded mindsets.  With many MLMs: They lie without a second thought to advance themselves ..read more

Not that we have a 'perfect marriage' at all, but I thought it might be fun to have my wife Carla on to talk about our life together - and to answer any questions you might have about marriage, love, whatever.    We talked a little more about our beginnings; some weird connections we had that we discovered years after we married; offered up some advice for newlyweds; tried to figure out how to stay 'in love' and not just 'loving the other person; talked about how we support each other through some difficult times - and how we keep things 'fresh'.   We're two EXTREMELY diff ..read more

Last week I bared my soul a bit answering a few personal questions.  This week, I'll address some different types of questions.  Hard hitting questions like:  Boxers or Briefs? If I could only read one book; eat at one restaurant; watch one TV show; listen to one album for one year - what would they be? Are people who like pineapple on pizza doomed to Hell? What is the GREATEST punk rock band of all time? And if I was running for president, what would my ideal campaign look like? Tune in and find out the brilliant answers to these tough questions!  Let's see if this one m ..read more

Since I've started this podcast, I've had a lot of guests come on and at my request, tell stories about the lowest parts of their lives.  Stuff that they are -or were- ashamed about: Stories about abusive relationships; wrong-headed mindsets; battles with mental health.  I just sat there and nodded, reassured them, offered up some love - and asked more questions. Recently, I thought it might be fun to turn the tables on myself and ask my friends and listeners if they had any questions for me.  And I got a lot of great questions!  Some were 'opinion-y' questions - on music ..read more

If you're like me, you've heard the term "Borderline Personality Disorder" thrown around - and didn't really have a handle on what it meant.  There's a lot of confusion, incorrect definitions, misconceptions, and biases about Borderline Personality Disorder.   I was happy to have Wes visit me at the Spivey Loves You Studios and talk about his own diagnosis with BPD - and the challenges and advances that he's made.  He'll talk about his progress as a result of his work and some great therapists -  and a relatively new angle on treating BPD called Dialectical Behavior Therap ..read more