A podcast for curious listeners where I offer soft takes on hard topics. I'm Evan Dumas, a former counselor, public speaker, and writer. You'll hear my calming perspectives on the uncomfortable things.
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Episode 31: What To Do When You Want To Give Up (00:09:37)
Welcome back to to Anti-Inflammatory Rhetoric. I'm trying out a new format where I take your questions and get a chance to speak to them each episode. In this episode I talk about what to do when you want to give up: A new take on normalizing Obligatory suicidality trigger warning, but quickly covered and on to less serious aspects Test or Rest Asking for support Pausing or Stopping, both are ok Finally, visit www.eedumas.com to send me your questions, topics, or anything you'd like me to speak to on an episode! I'll keep it anonymous, and we can all find answers together.
Episode 30: Soft Takes on Being Sick (00:06:06)
Hi listener, I'm a little under the weather, but in between cloudbursts I wanted share some soft takes on being sick. I know I need them, so hopefully you find them helpful too.
Episode 29: Soft Takes on Living With Depression (00:12:34)
I'm back to my regular soft takes, but this time on another personal note. I've dealt with depression my whole life and I wanted to share how I get by, how it gets easier, and other general soft takes. If this is too heady of a topic for you in your current headspace, please feel free to skip it.
Episode 28: Hard Takes on Masculinity (00:08:51)
Ok listener, just one more hard take before I get to regular programming. The concept of masculinity has been with me my whole life, and along with has come a bunch of BS that I'm constantly astounded by. In this episode I explore some aspects of masculinity that I think we should retire. As always, if you've got your own similar or contrary opinions I'd love to hear them, so lemme know whaddya think.
Episode 27: Hard Takes on Money (00:06:35)
This episode is the start of something different. Just as soothing is helpful, so is getting riled up at things I believe we need to get riled up about. So I'm giving some hard takes on money, why it's B.S. and how to cope with that (ya got me, there's some soft takes in this one).
Episode 26: Soft Takes on Living with Autism (00:11:13)
In this episode I get a little personal and share my experience on living with autism. I discovered this late in life, and I believe it's been helpful to know though not without a few upsets. There's plenty of soft takes and wandering tangents, but hey, that's what this is all about! I mentioned a few books and resources in the audio file, so here they are: "Why Can't I Just Enjoy Things?: A Comedian's Guide to Autism." by Pierre Novellie "Unmasking Autism" by Devon Price, PhD The Double Empathy problem, article by Dr. Damian Milton
Episode 25: Soft Takes on Exercising Your Soul (00:06:04)
These days I've been working hard at exercising my body and mind, but there's another aspect of my life that needs attention, and that's my soul or spirit. How can we get back to that, and how can we exercise a part of ourselves that's unique? Let's explore.
Episode 24: Soft Takes on Living in a World on Fire (00:06:35)
After a hiatus I've returned to podcasting, and it seems the world is way more fiery than previously. So how can we get through this? I honestly have no idea but I'm excited to find out. Welcome back to Anti-Inflammatory Rhetoric.
Episode 23: Soft Takes on Taking Breaks (00:06:36)
Taking breaks, such a favorite topic of mine, and also one of the hardest things for me to do. So it's well deserving of some soft takes. It can grant perspective, it respects your energy, and it's great practice if you're self-care challenged. Also, two bits of news! One: I'm taking a short break from future episodes, and will be back to recording in a couple weeks. Two: I'd love to hear what soft takes you'd like to hear, so send me an email, letter, or message in your favorite format if you have a soft take you'd like me to take on. Thanks for listening!
Episode 22: Soft Takes on Getting By (00:05:41)
Getting By is downright admirable, even though it isn't sexy, it's the stuff life is made of. I think we could all be a bit softer on ourselves for getting by, and maybe even find pride in it.
Episode 21: Soft Takes on Quitting (00:05:38)
Stopping is hard, and telling ourselves it's quitting is harder. But it's a good skill to learn, and I've got some soft takes to make it easier.
Episode 20: Soft Takes on Satisfaction (00:05:48)
What even is satisfaction? And can you get it without buying things? Short answer is yes, but listen for the soft takes anyways.
Episode 19: Soft Takes on Caring (00:05:34)
We can't care all the time about all the things, so how can we find our care when we've run out? Let me offer some soft takes on the topic.
Episode 18: Soft Takes on Play (00:05:35)
No matter the age, play is important. It's taking back our values and giving ourselves challenges just for the heck of it. Maybe you're already good at having play in your life, if not, these soft takes are for you.
Episode 17: Soft Takes on the Future (00:05:42)
I know the future can stress me out some times, so here's some soft takes on how to find hope and compassion for ourselves as the future unfolds.
Episode 16: Soft Takes on Feeling Dumb (00:05:54)
I was a little late in putting this episode out because I simply didn't have the brain for it, now that I do, I wanted to share how I tried to find compassion for myself when my head wasn't cooperating.
Episode 15: Soft Takes on Answers (00:05:34)
Answers might seem like the right thing to look for, but when have you found any? Maybe questions are where it's at. This episodes looks to flip our answer-seeking into something more fun and playful.
Episode 14: Soft Taskes on Purpose (00:04:53)
No I can't tell you the answer to life, the universe, and everything, but I can help you feel better not knowing.
Episode 13: Soft Takes on Careers (00:05:55)
This episodes hopes to soften all the weird feels I get when people ask me what I do, and if you share in these feels I hope I can help.
Episode 12: Soft Takes on Comparison (00:05:47)
I'm not sure why we compare ourselves, but I know it makes me feel less connected when I do it. I offer these soft takes in hopes we can treat ourselves a little nicer and more humanely.
Episode 11: Soft Takes on Failure (00:06:00)
What a deserving topic. I call myself a failure, and I know others do too, but hopefully these soft takes will help us treat ourselves with a little more compassion.
Episode 10: Soft Takes on Money (00:06:04)
Money, it's so entwined with our lives, but I think it won't always be this way. Listen in for some soft takes and a call to start a dialogue on money. For a great read, check out "Debt: The First 5000 Years" by David Graeber, you can find it at your local library and local bookstore.
Episode 9: Soft Takes on Bad News (00:07:08)
Bad news is reliable, and also stressful. I give some soft takes involving empathy, self compassion, and even a little grounding exercise.
Episode 8: Soft Takes on Laziness (00:05:34)
Some soft takes on Laziness, how it might keep us from resting, and how it could reveal attitudes around work and effort that aren't serving us.
Episode 7: Soft Takes on Complaining (00:05:51)
Some soft takes on complaining, why it might not be as bad as it sounds, and how it might be an indicator of our attitudes towards suffering and compassion.
