This episode of Inside the Box really packs a punch. After listening, you’ll be ready for pretty much anything.Segment 1: How to Win Physical Fight  Wendy and Claire share their fighting inspirations Wendy teaches Claire two ancient Shaolin Kung Fu animal style fighting techniques They put their skills to the test and fight on the show And then they discuss who they’d like to fight Segment 2: How to Win a Verbal FightHere’s a taste of some of the superior quips that will put you on the winning side of any verbal assault: Using fancy, high falutin words to make your verbal sparring partner feel stupid  The power of insulting someone in another language Effective Gaslighting strategies Taking “space” This segment concludes with an Insult Slinging Lightning Round Thanks to our sponsor: Square Dance Brawl: Bar Fight Edition(Sound effects obtained from zapsplat.com)

Inside the Box with Claire and Wendy

How to Win A Fight

Are you finding it challenging to get through the day without someone wanting to punch you? Do you feel tongue-tied when someone says something snarky? Claire and Wendy feel your pain and want to help you transfer that pain onto others. In this special “live action” episode, the dynamic duo teach you some world class martial arts techniques that are so easy even a baby could do them. And then they share some mind-bending verbal kung fu that will render anyone slinging shit your way, thunderstruck and alone.

Parenting. There’s no handbook for this stuff. But luckily, Claire and Wendy have ideas and a podcast. Here’s a taste of the wisdom you’ll receive in this episode: Bringing back the tried and true parenting styles of the 1970s, 80s and 90s Safety tips (ie, how to safely run with scissors) The benefits of instilling fear and guilt in your children What animals have to teach us about parenting Building healthy self-esteem in your child The joys of being your child’s best friend and drinking partner Educational toys What Freud has to teach us about parenting Parenting wisdom from bygone days Episode Sponsor: Old Timey Sleep-Away Camp for Kids

How To Be A Parent

This episode is advice-giving at its best. It’s all about parenting and how to do it. And the fact that neither Claire nor Wendy have kids means that you’re getting pure, unadulterated (emphasis on the “unadult”), not at all obnoxious, grade-A advice.

In the illustrious words of Barry, Robin, and Maurice of the Gibb clan, “We're stayin' alive, stayin' alive. Ah, ha, ha, ha, stayin' alive. Stayin' alive.” Wiser words have never been spoken…or sung. This episode was Inspired by a listener’s request for advice regarding how not to die. Claire and Wendy give you practical tips and easy-to-follow suggestions for survival. In this episode you’ll learn: The importance of safety gear Tactics for wild animal encounters What to do in common life-threatening scenarios (ie, online dating) Tips for bunker living Simple strategies for becoming immortal  Need advice? Contact Claire and Wendy hereAnd a big thank you to Benjamin Roy for doing the post production mastering of this episode. Need some audio help? email Ben at benroysounds@gmail.com

How Not to Die

If death has been a concern, this episode is for you. In this episode of Inside the Box, Claire and Wendy get serious about strategies to stay alive, addressing everyday concerns like what to do when confronted by a wild animal or a threatening leprechaun; what items you should have in your post-apocalyptic bunker; and how to skip death altogether and become immortal. It doesn't get any better than this. True advice. Right here. Right now.

They’re everywhere. They can be you coworker, boss, friend, family member, neighbor – even your dog. Believe it or not, sometimes YOU might be the asshole. (Granted it’s probably rare, but it can happen). The point is: Assholes abound. In this episode, Claire and Wendy reveal: Common types of assholes The difference between “a straight-up asshole” and “asshole behavior” Practical strategies for dealing with different types of assholes The Official Inside-The-Box Asshole Self-Assessment Questionnaire How Wendy discovered she was an asshole Powerful meditations and mantras for coping with assholes like Wendy Thanks for listening! And a big thank you to Benjamin Roy for doing the post production mastering of this episode. Need some audio help? email Ben at benroysounds@gmail.com

How to Deal with Assholes!

Two things in life are certain: Death and Assholes. Claire and Wendy will be addressing death (specifically, how to avoid it) in their next episode, but in this episode – it’s all about assholes. They identify common types of assholes, as well as effective and some might say immature (the people who would say that are assholes) ways to handle them.

Ten bucks says you haven’t heard of a cult like the Guardians of the Parthenon. Inspired by the blind mythical Greek prophet Tiresias, who transformed into a woman for seven years, ITB guest and cult leader Tiresa (pronounced Teresa) claims she is capable of auto-impregnation. That’s right. She can get herself pregnant. In this episode you’ll hear when the ill-fated cult train make its stop in Crazy Town as a certain impressionable podcast host steps aboard with the hope of siring a new Guardian. What will become of us? A big thank you to our very talented and dear friend, Julie Aitcheson, for bringing her brilliant improvisational and acting skills Inside the Box with us. So much fun! 

How to Start a Cult - Part 2

So, this was an experience. In part 2 of “How to Start a Cult,” Claire and Wendy had the great pleasure (?) of meeting and interviewing bona fide cult leader, Tiresa of the Guardians of the Parthenon. Fasten your seatbelts.

If you always wanted to start a cult, but didn't know how...this episode is for you! Claire and Wendy show you just how easy it is to: Be a charismatic leader with a mystical origin story and really cool special powers Make up a transcendent belief system so inviting that people will want to do stuff for you just to learn your secrets Develop systems of control and influence to keep your cult thriving. Matching outfits!  Claire and Wendy walk you through the process "as if" they were going to start their very own cult. Actually, they ended up each developing their own cult concept since Claire didn't like the idea of having a co-leader - which, in reality, was a great demonstration of the kind of fortitude a cult leader needs in order to be successful (even though Wendy's ideas were better). 

How to Start a Cult - Part 1

Claire and Wendy take the concept of "gaining followers" to a whole new level in this episode. Like master hypnotists, they spell out what it takes to be a successful cult leader and how to indoctrinate potential followers with a snazzy transcendent (wink, wink!) belief system. You'll also learn how easy it is to develop systems of control to "keep things running smoothly" and "get important shit done" (i.e., your laundry, etc.).

Claire and Wendy get real when they play their version of Three Truths and a Lie: The How to Fuck Up Your Life edition. In this episode they reveal the colorful ways in which they’ve fucked up their lives, and now probably regret sharing with the world on their podcast (Demonstrating how you can continue to fuck up your life even though you’ve allegedly learned from experience). This episode also includes: Bonus Lightning Round – rapid fire ways to fuck up your life "Oops. I shouldn’t have hit send.” Claire and Wendy respond to a listener’s request for advice regarding a monumental, and unfortunately all too common, fuck up.  

How to F#ck Up Your Life!

In this episode Claire and Wendy play the How to Fuck up Your Life game! You know, to make it fun. Play along and discover the creative ways in which they’ve fucked up their lives so that you can find creative ways to fuck yours up too. Because: Personal growth.

A lot of professionalism wisdom coming at you in this episode. Here's a taste how to talk to colleagues when they piss you off discreet ways to have sex in the workplace how to be a team player "wow" them with a business card give yourself an important sounding title Look the part: power ties vs non power ties And much more... 

How to Be Professional

World Class Advice from Top Notch Thinkers. Because life isn't absurd enough.

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