We move through our lives relying on countless assumptions, about how the world works, who we are, and what we think we know. Most of the time, we never stop to question them. But what happens when we do?
In this reflective No Street Lights Podcast conversation, Aaron and Tim explore uncertainty, the space between what we know and what we simply assume. Beginning with a deceptively simple question, "Where does the money in an ATM actually come from?" The conversation slowly opens into deeper territory: perception, probability, stereotypes, experience, and how unexamined assumptions quietly shape our thoughts, identity, and expectations.
Rather than chasing definitive answers, this episode sits with the discomfort of not knowing. It examines why the human mind leans on mental shortcuts, how certainty can become a trap, and why learning to question our assumptions can reduce unnecessary suffering without demanding resolution.
This is not a lesson or a conclusion-driven episode. It’s an invitation to pause, reflect, and explore the space where growth happens without clarity, and where curiosity becomes more important than certainty.
In This Episode, We Explore:
• What assumptions are and why we rely on them
• The difference between knowing, assuming, and expecting
• Why certainty can quietly limit growth
• How stereotypes form without grounded experience
• The role of perception in shaping reality
• Why questioning doesn’t require having answers
• Learning to live meaningfully inside uncertainty
At No Street Lights, our goal is simple:
To help people live with their minds — not trapped inside them.
🎧 Watch or Listen Now
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➡️ Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/6LIaDquk2li94WvC6XaITR
➡️ Apple Podcasts: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/no-street-lights-podcast-real-stories-on-mental-health/id1696321025
🌐 Website: https://nostreetlights.org
🕒 TIMESTAMPS
00:00 – Welcome Back
01:38 – The Question: Where Does ATM Money Come From?
03:50 – Assumptions & What We Take for Granted
06:27 – Probability, Expectation & Experience
08:21 – Objective vs Subjective Assumptions
11:00 – Turtles All the Way Down
12:07 – Educated Guess, Expectation & Stereotypes
14:11 – Human Patterns & Moral Weight
16:20 – Looking for Red Things
18:08 – Letting Go of Being Right
19:29 – The Etch-A-Sketch Mind
22:25 – Voidness, Experience & Perception
24:08 – Knowledge vs Wisdom
25:15 – The Tree of Experience
27:00 – Living in an Existential State
28:22 – Questioning Without Needing Answers
30:09 – The Space Between Knowing & Assuming
32:00 – Impermanence & Observation
33:08 – “It’s the Journey, Not the Destination”
35:05 – This Is Not a Cash-Out Episode
36:29 – Letting Go of Certainty
38:07 – Closing Reflections & Call to Action
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🎵 Music: No Street Lights Intro Theme by @hylandmarkle4050
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We’re often told that closure is the final step, the moment where everything makes sense and we can finally move on. But what if closure isn’t an ending at all?
In this reflective No Street Lights Podcast conversation, Aaron and Tim explore what closure actually means, why we chase it, and how the expectation of “final answers” can sometimes keep us stuck rather than set us free. Instead of treating closure as a destination, this episode reframes it as an ongoing process, one rooted in acceptance, meaning making, and learning how to live with unanswered questions.
Through personal insight and grounded discussion, this episode examines grief, healing, expectations, and the quiet moments where growth happens without resolution. Whether you’re navigating loss, change, unfinished conversations, or simply the weight of an ending that didn’t feel complete, this conversation offers space to sit with uncertainty, and keep moving forward anyway.
🎄 This episode is released early as a small holiday gift. Wherever you are and whatever this season brings, we wish you peace, reflection, and warmth. Merry Christmas and happy holidays from all of us at No Street Lights.
In This Episode, We Explore:
• What closure really is and what it isn’t
• Why not every ending comes with answers
• The emotional cost of waiting for “finality”
• How acceptance differs from resignation
• Learning to live meaningfully without resolution
• Why healing doesn’t always feel complete — and that’s okay
At No Street Lights, our goal is simple: to help people live with their minds — not trapped insidethem.
🎧 Watch or Listen Now
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➡️ Spotify:https://open.spotify.com/show/6LIaDquk2li94WvC6XaITR
➡️ Apple Podcasts:https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/no-street-lights-podcast-real-stories-on-mental-health/id1696321025
🌐 Website: https://nostreetlights.org
00:00 – Welcome Back & Holiday Message
01:38 – The Question: When Do We Get Closure?
01:42 – “Closure Is a Lie”: Integration vs Finality
02:33 – Closure vs Acceptance
03:08 – “Closure Isn’t a Point”
04:30 – Growing Around Grief (Scar Tissue Analogy)
05:23 – Overthinking & Escaping Mental Noise
06:02 – The Seesaw, Fulcrum & Spectrum
07:41 – Relationships, Breakups & False Closure
08:44 – Integration Over Erasure
09:12 – Can Suffering Ever Be Removed?
10:05 – Sitting With Grief (Tea vs Fighting)
11:08 – What “Closure” Looks Like in Real Life
12:12 – Retiring From Pain & Harmful Patterns
13:06 – Giving Yourself Permission
14:02 – Closure as a Status, Not a Moment
15:05 – The Ball-in-a-Box Grief Model
16:35 – Letting Go of Being “Right”
17:24 – Micro-Practices of Acceptance
18:51 – Acceptance vs Closure vs Catharsis
20:01 – Occupation, Agency & Thought Loops
21:20 – Predisposition Isn’t Destiny
22:18 – Questioning the Validity of Thoughts
23:45 – Self-Judgment & Grace While Learning
25:38 – Is Closure Just Acceptance?
26:13 – The Scale Model: Dilution Over Time
28:22 – Meaningful Living vs Destructive Coping
29:20 – Perfectionism & the 51% Rule
30:09 – Tim’s Avenue: Visiting Emotions
32:53 – “You Are the Pond, Not the Fish”
34:02 – Identity, Depression & the Holidays
35:38 – Being Unreactive to Pain
36:40 – Memory, Loss & Choosing Not to Suffer
37:53 – Normalization & Letting Go
39:07 – Living in Today
40:04 – Closure, Acceptance & Normalization Defined
41:15 – Retiring Champion (Choosing When to Stop)
42:43 – Closing Reflections & Community
47:27 – Final Thoughts, Resources & Call to Action
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What makes someone an expert? Is expertise about knowledge, confidence, experience, or trust? In thisphilosophy-driven conversation, we explore how expertise actually works in the modern world. Aaron and Tim sit down for a grounded, exploratory conversation about knowledge, assumptions, pattern recognition, and the quiet difference between experience and certainty.
Rather than offering definitions or credentials, this episode peels back how expertise feels; why some people soundauthoritative, why others don’t, and how our own assumptions shape what we accept as truth. Along the way, the conversation touches on chunking, intuition, humility, and why real expertise often looks less like certainty and more like curiosity.
In this episode, we explore:
• What makes someone an expert (and what doesn’t)
• Why confidence is often mistaken for competence
• How assumptions shape what we trust
• The role of pattern recognition and lived experience
• Why humility may be the clearest sign of real expertise
At No Street Lights, our goal is simple: to help people live with their minds, not inside them.
🎧 Watch or Listen Now
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🌐 Website: https://nostreetlights.org
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🎵 Music: No StreetLights Intro Theme by @hylandmarkle4050
#Expertise #CriticalThinking#HumanExperience #PhilosophyPodcast #MentalHealth #Epistemology #Curiosity#NoStreetLightsPodcast
This episode is different. It’s philosophical, hilarious,messy, occasionally existential and very, very human.
Today, Tim walks Aaron through The Last Question and TheLast Answer by Isaac Asimov, two classic sci-fi stories that ask what happensto the universe, consciousness, free will, and whatever exists “aftereverything.” Somehow, they manage to connect Asimov, Buddhism, AI, memory,agency, and the meaning of existence all while laughing through theirconfusion.
We break down the stories’ biggest ideas:
-What does it mean for the universe to “end”?
-If humanity builds an all-knowing machine, do we loseagency or gain it?
-Why is the fear of the unknown still one of the mostpowerful forces in human life?
-Does consciousness end, return, recycle, or evolve?
-Can meaning survive in a universe heading toward heatdeath?
We’re not literary scholars, we’re two guys trying to makesense of stories that have lived in people’s minds for 70 years. And somehow itworks.
If you’ve ever stared at the ceiling at 2 AM asking “Whateven is existence?”, this episode is for you.
🎙️ Things You’ll Find in This Episode
-A beginner-friendly walk through The Last Question
-Why Asimov’s stories still feel eerily relevant in the ageof AI
-Tim’s theory of agency vs. inevitability
-Aaron’s Buddhist take on consciousness, rebirth, and cosmiccycles
-Why humans fear endings and crave meaning anyway
-How the stories connect to real mental health questions
-Humor, confusion, and two guys realizing they are verysmall compared to the universe
⏱️ Chapters
00:00 — Intro & Episode Setup
04:12 — What The Last Question Is Actually About
11:25 — Heat Death, AI, and the Fear of “The End”
18:30 — Agency, Fate & Asimov’s Big Idea
27:45 — The Last Answer & Consciousness After Death
36:50 — Buddhism, Awareness & Cycles of Existence
47:10 — What These Stories Mean for Real Life
55:40 — Final Thoughts & Outro
🎧 Watch or Listen Now
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🌐 Website: https://nostreetlights.org
💛 Support the Mission
Help us fight stigma through real stories, real people, andreal conversations.
Join our Patreon community:
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🧠 Need Someone to Talk To?
If you or someone you love is struggling, please reach out.
📞 Call 988 for immediate mental healthsupport.
For professional therapy:
👉 https://betterhelp.com/NSLP (10% off yourfirst month)
✨ Our Message to You
Be good to yourselves and each other.
We love you, and you are worthy of that love.
Be your own light.
#TheLastQuestion #IsaacAsimov #SciFiPhilosophy #HeatDeath#CosmicQuestions #ExistentialCrisis #MentalHealthPodcast #NSLP#nostreetlightspodcast #BeYourOwnLight #AIphilosophy
Toxic Masculinity Is a Lie. Here’s the Truth No One Wants to Say.
Today’s conversation is not a soft, feel-good talk. It’s a debate, a breakdown, and a challenge to the entire narrative around masculinity in 2025.
We brought back Eric Spears (Army, Navy, corrections, competitive shooter) because he has lived, witnessed, and survived nearly every form of masculine culture you can imagine.
In this episode, we confront the hard questions:
• Is masculinity actually toxic or is society scapegoating it?
• Are men being taught fragility instead of strength?
• Why do modern influencers profit off fear, insecurity, and “alpha male” fantasies?
• How do we reclaim masculinity AND embrace our feminine traits without shame?
This is a conversation men, women, parents, leaders, and young adults need right now. Through mental health, Buddhism, military experience, and Dragon Ball Z references (shout-out to Ken Black @BlackJazzMan, whose Vegeta video inspired a key section), we look at masculinity as a tool, not a weapon, something that can heal instead of harm.
Masculinity isn’t the enemy. Fragility is.Balance is strength. Vulnerability is power. And society is overdue for a reset.
🎙️ Things You’ll Find in This Episode
• Why “toxic masculinity” became a blanket term
• The difference between healthy, toxic, and fragile masculinity
• The role of mentorship and how society lost it
• Emotional vulnerability, male friendships, and why men are lonely
• Martial arts, Buddhism, balance, and nervous system regulation
• What Dragon Ball Z can teach us about true masculinity (Vegeta shattering the “alpha male”)
• How social media distorts masculine identity
• Why kindness, boundaries, and protection are masculine virtues
• How to talk to young men without creating shame
💬 Special ThanksMassive shout-out to Ken Black (@BlackJazzMan) on YouTube for his incredible video on Vegeta destroying the Alpha Male archetype — one of the most important cultural breakdowns of modern masculinity.
Check it out here: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=riIZMce6Y70
⏱️ Chapters
00:00 — Intro: What Does Masculinity Mean in 2025?
05:12 — Healthy, Toxic & Fragile Masculinity Explained
17:58 — Emotional Vulnerability, Friendship & the Male Loneliness Crisis
29:49 — Sponsor: At Ready LLC (Dr. Ben Green)
30:00 — Mentorship, Balance, Dragon Ball Z & Rewriting Masculinity
49:38 - Outro
🎧 Watch or Listen Now
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Join our Patreon community:👉 https://patreon.com/NoStreetLights
🧠 Need Someone to Talk To?
If you or someone you love is struggling, please reach out.
📞 Call 988 for immediate mental health support.
For ongoing professional help:
👉 betterhelp.com/NSLP (gets you 10% off your first month)
✨ Our Message to You
Be good to yourselves and each other.
We love you, and you are worthy of that love.
Be your own light.
#toxicmasculinity #masculinity #mensmentalhealth #mentalhealthpodcast #selfgrowthjourney #alphaMaleMyth #Vegeta #dragonballzphilosophy #genderroles #emotionalintelligence #healthyrelationships #vulnerabilityisstrength #nostreetlightspodcast #nslp #beourownlight
“What if the secret to surviving life… is the same secret that made Goku unstoppable?”This week, Tim and Aaron dive deep into one of the wildest, most unexpectedly profound conversations we’ve ever had, blending Dragon Ball Z, Sisyphus, Buddhism, holiday survival, and the philosophy behind doing the work worth doing.Inspired by Tim’s recent Kung Fu journey and Aaron’s reflections on legacy, karma, and persistence, we explore why so many of us feel “behind,” how rest becomes a spiritual discipline, and why Smiling Sisyphus might be the mindset that pulls you out of depression and back into your own life. If you’ve ever felt like you’re pushing a boulder uphill, through the holidays, through anxiety, through the pressure of being a “better” person, this episode will flip your entire understanding of purpose, growth, and resilience.And yes… the DBZ references are insane.🧠 What You’ll Find in This Episode- How Goku’s four life lessons (“work hard, study well, eat and sleep plenty”) secretly form a mental-health blueprint- Why Vegeta’s obsession with catching up mirrors our modern burnout culture- The Smiling Sisyphus Philosophy, letting the struggle itself fill your heart- How “chop wood, carry water” becomes spiritual, practical, and deeply healing- Why rest isn’t weakness, it’s strategy- How Tim’s Kung Fu training reframed persistence- Using holiday companionship to survive seasonal stress- Letting go of ego, embracing neighbors, and making life feel less heavy- Turning anxiety, grief, and fear into forward momentum- Why “if you’re not having fun, it’d be a lot cooler if you were” may be the most Buddhist thing ever- DBZ, Buddhism, kung fu, Halloween Resurrection, WTFRiley, and an Albert Camus quote that will punch you in the chest- And whether Aaron is actually Vegeta🧩 Referenced in This Episode- Ryan Higginson – “What do you take with you when you go?” (a concept that reframes the whole episode) - Lauren McNeese – holiday survival strategies, “snacky snacks,” and gentle grounding practices- Gordon Ramsay – enlightenment via chopping vegetables- Buddhist philosophy – suffering, joy, letting go, living lightly- Albert Camus, The Myth of Sisyphus – “The struggle itself is enough to fill a man’s heart.”- Ken Black, https://www.youtube.com/@BlackJazzMan🎧 Watch or Listen Now➡️ YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@NoStreetLightsPodcast➡️ Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/6LIaDquk2li94WvC6XaITR➡️ Apple Podcasts: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/no-street-lights-podcast-real-stories-on-mental-health/id1696321025🌐 Website: https://nostreetlights.org💡 Support the MissionJoin our Patreon to help us keep making life-changing content, one conversation at a time.Get behind-the-scenes access, bonus content, merch perks, and more.👉 Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/nostreetlights🆘 Need Support?If you’re in crisis, please call 911 or 988 for immediate help.This show is not a substitute for professional medical care, but we hope it reminds you that you’re worthy of help, love, and healing.00:00 – The Struggle We All Feel04:18 – Smiling Sisyphus Philosophy14:00 – Joy, Suffering & Personal Growth28:49 – Sponsor: At Ready LLC29:56 – Goku vs. Vegeta & Applying the Philosophy#MentalHealthPodcast #DragonBallZPhilosophy #GokuMindset #VegetaArc #SisyphusMyth #ChopWoodCarryWater #HolidayMentalHealth #AnxietySupport #DepressionSupport #VeteranVoices #NoStreetLightsPodcast #NSLP #SelfImprovementJourney #MindfulnessPractice #DBZFans #AnimePhilosophy
In Episode 123, Aaron and Tim sit down to share the biggest transformation No Street Lights has ever undergone. New schedule. New livestreams. New energy. And a renewed commitment to serving you with honesty, integrity, depth, and vulnerability.
Over the past two years, NSLP has grown, shifted, struggled, healed, and evolved, right alongside the people who listen. As Aaron and Tim explain, “the only constant is change,” and this new season of the podcast is built to honor that truth.
Today we talk about:
-Why NSLP is moving to bi-weekly major episodes
-What “Subscribe for Less” really means
-The launch of weekly livestreams on off-weeks
-The complete rebuild of the NSL merch shop
-How burnout, depression, and real-life struggles shaped this new direction
-A vulnerable discussion of mental lows, martial arts breakthroughs, identity struggles, and rediscovering purpose
-Community involvement: What YOU want more of
-Future projects, collaborations, nonprofit goals, and content experiments
-And why this next chapter matters more than any before
This episode blends humor, honesty, philosophy, and emotional transparency, from kung fu breakdowns to Sisyphean purpose, from creative burnout to community love.
Thank you for being here. Thank you for walking with us. And thank you for helping shape the future of No Street Lights. Let’s step into the new year together.
🌟 Things You’ll Find in This Episode
-A major shift in NSLP’s release schedule
-What “Subscribe for Less” actually means
-Details on weekly livestreams
-The future of NSL merch
-Honest talk about depression, burnout, and dark nights of the soul-Updates on NSL nonprofit goals
-Community shoutouts & Patreon highlights
-Reflections on favorite NSLP moments
-Sisyphean philosophy, martial arts wisdom, and creative resilience
-How you can help shape the future of the show
🎧 Watch or Listen Now
➡️ YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@NoStreetLightsPodcast
➡️ Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/6LIaDquk2li94WvC6XaITR
➡️ Apple Podcasts: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/no-street-lights-podcast-real-stories-on-mental-health/id1696321025
🌐 Website: https://nostreetlights.org
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🎵 Music by Hyland Markle — @hylandmarkle
#NoStreetLightsPodcast #MentalHealthPodcast #NewYearNewMe #ChannelUpdate #MentalHealthMatters #VeteranOwned #PodcastCommunity #ContentCreatorLife #SubscribeForLess #NSLP #SelfImprovement #BurnoutRecovery #AnxietySupport #DepressionSupport #AuthenticCreators #LivestreamPodcast
When winter hits the Mid-Ohio Valley, it hits all of us, but not all of us have a warm place to go. Tonight, mothers, fathers, veterans, and neighbors we know by name will try to survive freezing temperatures with nowhere safe to sleep.
In this special episode, we sit down with two community voices on the front lines of the crisis:
• Steve Belisky, veteran and returning NSLP guest
• Pastor Mel, serving our unhoused neighbors every single day
Together, we break down what’s happening right now, why so many people are falling through the cracks during the cold weather emergency, and how every person in our community can help keep someone alive this winter.
We are about people. Our neighbors. Our community.Human beings who deserve dignity, warmth, and a chance to make it through the night.
🧭 What You’ll Find in This Episode
The real scope of the cold-weather crisis in the Mid-Ohio Valley
How we can support shelters and churches in our area (and where to start)
What resources actually save lives during freezing temperatures
Why community action matters more than ever
Personal stories from local leaders serving people on the streets
Ways you can help today
💛 Support Local Cold-Weather Efforts
• The Gathering Church: https://www.pkbthegathering.com/
• House to Home: https://www.housetohomepkb.com/
• The Good Shepherd Church: https://www.goodshepherdwv.org/
• South Parkersburg Baptist Church: https://www.spbcwv.org/
• PHAC Volunteer Corp: https://www.facebook.com/groups/1306539637104521
IMMEDIATE NEEDS:
Shoes/Boots (Mens sz 8-12 / Women size 5 - 9)
Men’s pants sizes 30-36
Jackets/Coats/Hoodies
Blankets
Pop-top soup cans (and other non-perishable foods)
Batteries
RATED** sleeping bags/tents/Camping Gear
Socks
Cold weather gear (Ponchos, hand warmers, etc.)
Hygiene Items (Feminine items ESPECIALLY)
Laundry supplies (Tide pods, etc)
Pet Food
🎧 Watch or Listen Now
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🎵 Intro music by Hyland Markle — follow on Instagram: @hylandmarkle
#ColdWeatherCrisis #UnhousedNeighbors #HomelessnessAwareness #MidOhioValley #CommunityCare #SupportYourNeighbors #WinterShelter #EndingHomelessness #NoStreetLightsPodcast #NSLP #MentalHealthMatters #VeteransHelpingVeterans #LocalChurches #CommunityAction #HelpTheUnhoused
The holidays are here, but for millions of people, this isn’t the most wonderful time of the year.
If you’re struggling with family pressure, grief, seasonal depression (SAD), boundaries, addiction recovery, or eating disorder triggers, this special episode is for you.
Today we welcome back Lauren McNeese, author of The Orange Scarf and one of the NSLP community’s most loved guests, to break down practical, compassionate tools for surviving the holiday season. Even when you feel overwhelmed, exhausted, or alone.
Together, we explore:
-How to set boundaries with family, and enforce them
-Why cutting off toxic family isn’t selfish (and how to handle guilt)
-Holiday coping strategies for anxiety, depression, and seasonal affective disorder
-Navigating food, social gatherings, and body comments while in eating disorder recovery
-Alcohol-free holidays & how to respond when people push drinks on you
-The power of “glimmers,” routines, and accountability buddies
-How to care for yourself if you’re estranged from family
-Finding safe people, safe spaces, and safe traditions
-The mindset shift that turns survival into strength
This episode is warm, honest, emotional, and deeply validating for anyone who finds the holidays to be a challenge rather than a celebration.
If you’re struggling, you are not broken. You’re human. And you’re not alone.
✨ Things You’ll Find in This Episode
Tools for surviving holiday stress
Boundary-setting scripts you can actually use
Strategies for SAD (Seasonal Affective Disorder)
Addiction recovery tips for holiday gatherings
Eating disorder tips for a safe holiday plans
How trauma shapes holiday expectations
How to build a chosen family
Emotional resilience & self-compassion practices
Personal stories from Lauren, Aaron, and Tim
Validation, humor, and hope when you need it most
📚 Guest Resources
🔸 The Orange Scarf by Lauren McNeese:
https://www.amazon.com/Orange-Scarf-Testing-Residential-Treatment-ebook/dp/B0FP5VDW6G
🔸 Lauren’s Substack: Lauren McNeese (essays on healing, mental health, and recovery):
https://theorangescarf.substack.com/
If this episode helps you, please share it with someone who might need it.
The holiday season is tough, none of us should go through it alone.
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📩 Contact: nostreetlightspodcast@gmail.com
🎵 Music by Hyland Markle – @hylandmarkle
#MentalHealth #HolidayStress #HolidayDepression #SeasonalAffectiveDisorder #SAD #AnxietySupport #DepressionSupport #TraumaHealing #FamilyTrauma #HolidaySurvivalGuide #Boundaries #AddictionRecovery #EatingDisorderRecovery #NoStreetLightsPodcast #LaurenMcNeese #MentalHealthTips #SurvivingTheHolidays #ChosenFamily
“I can tell you how to bottle fame, brew glory, and even put a stopper in death.”
– Professor Snape (…probably watching over this episode)
This Halloween, we’re doing something a little different.
We’re joined by an Appalachian folk practitioner, and great friend of the channel, who teaches us how to ward off evil, cleanse negativity, and brew our very own protection spray!
💧 This mystical concoction helps keep you safe while the ghosts and ghouls are out tonight, and doubles as an amazing bug deterrent!
So whether you’re a believer in the spiritual… or just tired of getting bit by mosquitoes in October, this episode’s for you.
🔮 Watch “With-Tok: Protection & Positivity” now!
👉 YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@NoStreetLightsPodcast
🎧 Also available on Spotify, Apple Podcasts, and everywhere you stream.
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This week, Aaron sits down with Matthew Pickle for a special episode that’s equal parts chaos, comedy, and apocalypse survival. What begins as a discussion on ancient rituals and philosophy quickly spirals into a full-blown thought experiment:
What if the zombie apocalypse started tomorrow?
From choosing weapons and survival strategies to deciding who makes the “Top 5” in their post-apocalyptic squad, Aaron and Matt dive deep into logic, laughter, and life lessons that only No Street Lights could deliver.
This episode also marks the soft pilot of “Two Guys Walk Into…” — a new conversational series idea from the No Street Lights team, where two friends explore wild hypothetical worlds with heart and humor.
⚡ Things You’ll Hear in This Episode:
• The surprising biblical origins of “sending your sins away”
• Aaron’s long-term zombie survival plan (involves swords and kung fu)
• Pickle’s short-term chaos strategy at the Confederate cemetery
• Humor, horror, and humanity in the face of the apocalypse
• The “Two Guys” concept — where imagination meets philosophy
🎧 Watch or Listen Now:
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➡️ Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/6LIaDquk2li94WvC6XaITR
➡️ Apple Podcasts: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/no-street-lights-podcast-real-stories-on-mental-health/id1696321025
🌐 Website: https://nostreetlights.org
✨ Join the NSL Community:
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‼️ Support No Street Lights Inc.
Help us continue creating mental health content and unique collaborations like this one:
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📩 Contact us: nostreetlightspodcast@gmail.com
🎵 Music by Hyland Markle | @hylandmarkle
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In this heartfelt conversation, Aaron and Tim sit down with Star Joy, veteran, poet, and author of Poetry in a Year, to talk about creative healing, vulnerability, and how writing can illuminate life’s darkest moments.Star opens up about discovering poetry during her military service, how journaling helped her recognize depression before she even knew she was struggling, and why art became her path to freedom. She shares the courage it takes to publish raw emotion and offers a glimpse into her upcoming book, The Gemini Mind.✨ Things You’ll Hear in This Episode:• How writing every day became therapy• The link between creativity & mental health• Letting go of perfection to find authentic expression• Balancing duty, identity, and art• What’s next for Star Joy and her poetry📖 Read Star Joy’s book: https://www.amazon.com/Poetry-Year-Star-Joy/dp/B0BLFWBVF3📸 Follow her on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/its_starjoy/🎧 Watch or Listen Now:➡️ YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@NoStreetLightsPodcast➡️ Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/6LIaDquk2li94WvC6XaITR➡️ Apple Podcasts: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/no-street-lights-podcast-real-stories-on-mental-health/id1696321025🌐 Website: https://nostreetlights.org💡 Support No Street Lights Inc.Help us fund mental-health projects and community outreach:🔗 https://fundly.com/light-the-way-support-mental-health-community-growth📩 Share your story or collaborate: nostreetlightspodcast@gmail.com🎵 Music by Hyland Markle | @hylandmarkle
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This week on the No Street Lights Podcast, Aaron and Tim break down the myth of motivation and why waiting to “feel ready” keeps you stuck.
From stopping the car to pick up litter to starting Kung Fu at 32, they explore the power of just doing it, taking small, consistent actions that build purpose, confidence, and community.
Whether you’re fighting procrastination, struggling with self-doubt, or searching for meaning in daily life, this episode is your reminder: You don’t need permission to start, you just need to begin.
✨ Things You’ll Hear in This Episode:
• The difference between motivation and discipline
• How small actions lead to big change
• Why “waiting for the right time” is an illusion
• The D&D metaphor of leveling up your life
• Learning from failure and embracing new seasons
• How to stop analyzing and start acting
• Why helping others can reignite your purpose
🎧 Watch or Listen Now:
➡️ YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@NoStreetLightsPodcast
➡️ Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/6LIaDquk2li94WvC6XaITR
➡️ Apple Podcasts: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/no-street-lights-podcast-real-stories-on-mental-health/id1696321025
🌐 Website: https://nostreetlights.org
💡 Support No Street Lights Inc.
Help fund Kung Fu scholarships for kids and mental-health projects in our community:
🔗 https://fundly.com/light-the-way-support-mental-health-community-growth
📩 Contact us or share your story: nostreetlightspodcast@gmail.com
🎵 Music by Hyland Markle | Follow on Instagram @hylandmarkle
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In this urgent update, Aaron sits down with Middle East researcher Nick Brumfield to break down the ongoing crisis in Gaza. They discuss the Israeli assault on Gaza, the role of Iran, U.S. involvement, and the mounting evidence that the conflict has reached genocidal proportions. From biases in media coverage to the complex history behind this humanitarian disaster, Aaron and Nick expose the truths the mainstream isn’t telling you.
They also explore the importance ofgrassroots activism, community engagement, and what YOU can do to help addressthese atrocities.
Timestamps:
• 00:00 Introduction
• 01:20 Is this genocide?
• 07:45 The role of Iran
• 12:15 U.S. foreign policy andcomplicity
• 20:00 Media bias and shapingpublic opinion
• 28:40 What the future may hold
• 34:00 How grassroots activism canmake a difference
Key Takeaways:
• Scholars increasingly call thesituation in Gaza genocide.
• Iran’s involvement could furtherdestabilize the region.
• U.S. policy continues to play acontroversial role.
• Community action is key tocreating lasting change.
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Firearms in America spark some of the most intense debates, but what if the conversation centered on discipline, training, mental health, and community instead of just politics?
In Episode 117 of the No Street Lights Podcast, we sit down with Eric Spears, a former Navy and Army veteran turned competitive shooter, to explore the deep connection between firearms, responsibility, and personal growth.
Eric shares how shooting became more than just a skill; it became a tool for mental health, resilience, and discipline. Together, we tackle hard truths about suicides, school shootings, and media sensationalism, while also discussing the responsibilities that come with the Second Amendment.
Eric has expressed interest in diving deeper and provind further gun content for all of YOU! So, you want to see that, please comment below and let Eric know what you want to hear/see from him next!
✨ In this conversation you’ll hear about:
Why acknowledging suicide & school shootings is essential to the gun debate
How mental health care & community support can prevent violence
The responsibilities of gun ownership beyond politics
“Gunfu”: treating firearms training like a martial art
Competition shooting, discipline, and finding joy in the process
Veterans’ potential role in school safety & community defense
Why training, not ego, is the key to empowerment
🔗 Follow Eric Spears:
Instagram: @eric_gat_spears
🎧 Watch or Listen Now:
➡️ YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@NoStreetLightsPodcast
➡️ Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/6LIaDquk2li94WvC6XaITR
➡️ Apple Podcasts: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/no-street-lights-podcast-real-stories-on-mental-health/id1696321025
🌐 Website: https://nostreetlights.org
✨ Join the NSLP Community:
➡️ Patreon (Free & Paid Tiers): https://www.patreon.com/NoStreetLights
➡️ Discord: https://discord.gg/PdYNqXgn
➡️ Need help now? Get 10% off your first month of therapy with BetterHelp: https://betterhelp.com/nslp
‼️ Want to support No Street Lights Inc. and amplify stories like Eric’s through real conversations on mental health and community?
🔗 Donate: https://fundly.com/light-the-way-support-mental-health-community-growth
📩 Reach out with reactions, collaborations, or to share your story: nostreetlightspodcast@gmail.com
🎵 Music by Hyland Markle – Follow him on Instagram: @hylandmarkle
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“Family don’t end in blood.” – Bobby Singer (Supernatural)
In this conversation, Aaron and Tim dive into one of the most relatable and universal topics: the difference between chosen family and biological family. We explore the bonds we’re born into, the ones we intentionally build, and how loyalty, effort, and love often mean more than bloodlines.
This heartfelt dialogue is filled with powerful reflections, personal stories, and shareable wisdom that will challenge you to rethink what family really means. Whether it’s friendships that become lifelines, mentors who feel like parents, or communities that hold us together, this episode reminds us that family is defined by connection, not just DNA.
✨ And we’re keeping our Kung Fu Kid’s Scholarship Fund open! If you’d like to sponsor a student (maybe even Tim himself so you can track his progress from a White Belt), you can donate to help provide mats, scholarships, and opportunities for kids in the Mid-Ohio Valley to train in Kung Fu.
📝 Things You’ll Hear in This Episode:
Why “family don’t end in blood” is more than just a quote, it’s a mindset.
The challenges and rewards of navigating chosen vs. biological family.
Stories of loyalty, betrayal, and the effort it takes to maintain real relationships.
How community and mentorship can transform lives.
Why investing in others creates a legacy stronger than blood.
🎧 Watch or Listen Now:
➡️ YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@NoStreetLightsPodcast
➡️ Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/6LIaDquk2li94WvC6XaITR
➡️ Apple Podcasts: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/no-street-lights-podcast-real-stories-on-mental-health/id1696321025
🌐 Website: https://nostreetlights.org
✨ Join the NSLP Community:
➡️ Patreon (Free & Paid Tiers): https://www.patreon.com/NoStreetLights
➡️ Discord: https://discord.gg/PdYNqXgn
➡️ Need help now? Get 10% off your first month of therapy with BetterHelp: https://betterhelp.com/nslp
‼️ Want to support No Street Lights Inc. and help amplify voices like this while funding our Kung Fu scholarships?
🔗 Make a one-time or monthly donation: https://fundly.com/light-the-way-support-mental-health-community-growth
📩 Reach out with reactions, collaborations, or to share your story: nostreetlightspodcast@gmail.com
🎵 Music by Hyland Markle – Follow him on Instagram: @hylandmarkle
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Healing isn’t just about the body, it’s about mind, spirit, and connection. In this powerful episode of the No Street Lights Podcast, Aaron and Tim sitdown with Mykah Mulcahy to explore mindfulness, energy healing, and the transformative journey of personal growth.
Together, they dive into the importance of the mind-body-spirit connection, the role of daily affirmations and gratitude practices, and the deep work of generational healing through inner child exploration. Mykah also shares her experiences with plant medicine (including Kambo, Sananga, and Hapé), as well as grounding techniques and the impact of neurofeedback in managing anxiety, ADHD, and overall mental health.
This episode highlights how forgiveness, connection, and self-love can transform the healing process,giving listeners both inspiration and practical tools to begin or continue their own journey.
✨ Things You’ll Learn in This Episode:
-Why the journey of podcasting itself can be healing
-How affirmations and gratitude shift daily mindset
-The importance of teaching gratitude practices to children
-What generational healing really looks like
-The role of plant medicines in spiritual growth
-How grounding techniques can stabilize emotions
-Why neurofeedback is a game-changer for ADHD and anxiety
-The power of mirror work and forgiveness
-Why self-love is the foundation of all healing
🔗 Connect with Mykah Mulcahy (The Violet Flame Reiki):
Facebook: The Violet Flame Reiki
Instagram: @thevioletflamereiki
🎧 Watch or Listen Now:
➡️ YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@NoStreetLightsPodcast
➡️ Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/6LIaDquk2li94WvC6XaITR
➡️ Apple Podcasts: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/no-street-lights-podcast-real-stories-on-mental-health/id1696321025
🌐 Website: https://nostreetlights.org
✨ Join the NSLP Community:
➡️ Patreon (Free & Paid Tiers): https://www.patreon.com/NoStreetLights
➡️ Discord: https://discord.gg/PdYNqXgn
➡️ Need help now? Get 10% off your first month with BetterHelp: https://betterhelp.com/nslp
‼️ Want to support No Street Lights Inc. and help amplify voices like Mykah’s through real stories and mental health advocacy?
🔗 Donate here: https://fundly.com/light-the-way-support-mental-health-community-growth
📩 Reach out with reactions, collaborations, or to share your story: nostreetlightspodcast@gmail.com
🎵 Music by Hyland Markle – Follow him on Instagram: @hylandmarkle
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What does it take to turn trauma and addiction into a life of service and hope? In this episode of the No Street Lights Podcast, Aaron sits down with Steve Belisky, a former Army Ranger whose journey from trauma and addiction to recovery and community advocacy is nothing short of inspiring. Steve opens up about his struggles with substance use, the consequences of addiction, and how he found purpose by helping others facing homelessness, mental health challenges, and recovery.
Now deeply involved in grassroots outreach across West Virginia, Steve shares what it’s like to support the unhoused, the barriers they face (like lack of ID and safe housing), and why compassion and patience are vital in breaking cycles of despair. From his own lived experience to his advocacy with groups like West Virginia Goes Purple and House to Home, Steve’s story is a powerful reminder that recovery is possible and real change begins with community.
✨ Things You’ll Hear in This Episode:
Steve’s early life marked by trauma, abuse, and addiction
The military’s impact on his discipline, patience, and resilience
Lessons learned through legal troubles and recovery setbacks
Why compassion is the key to supporting people in addiction and homelessness
The critical role of housing in building stability for recovery
The challenges of stigma and how it affects community progress
Grassroots movements like WV Goes Purple making real change
How every individual is one mistake away from homelessness and why we must care
🔗 Organizations Mentioned in This Episode:
PHAC Volunteer Corps: https://www.facebook.com/groups/1306539637104521
Moon King: https://www.facebook.com/moon.king.18058
West Virginia Goes Purple: https://www.facebook.com/groups/wvgoespurple
House to Home: https://www.facebook.com/profile.php?id=61570010078325
🎧 Watch or Listen Now
➡️ YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@NoStreetLightsPodcast
➡️ Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/6LIaDquk2li94WvC6XaITR
➡️ Apple Podcasts: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/no-street-lights-podcast-real-stories-on-mental-health/id1696321025
🌐 Website: https://nostreetlights.org
✨ Join the NSLP Community
➡️ Patreon (Free & Paid Tiers): https://www.patreon.com/NoStreetLights
➡️ Discord: https://discord.gg/PdYNqXgn
➡️ Need help now? Get 10% off therapy with BetterHelp: https://betterhelp.com/nslp
‼️ Want to support No Street Lights Inc. and help amplify voices like Steve’s through real stories and mental health advocacy?
🔗 Make a one-time or monthly donation: https://fundly.com/light-the-way-support-mental-health-community-growth
📩 Reach out with reactions, collaborations, or to share your story: nostreetlightspodcast@gmail.com
🎵 Music by Hyland Markle — Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/hylandmarkle
#NoStreetLightsPodcast #AddictionRecovery #HomelessnessAwareness #RecoveryAdvocate #MentalHealthAwareness #WestVirginia #VeteranVoices #CommunitySupport #EndTheStigma #BeYourOwnLight
What happens when life shatters again and again, yet you still find the strength to keep going? In this deeply moving episode of the No Street Lights Podcast, Adrienne Bender shares her journey through unimaginable adversity, teenage motherhood, toxic relationships, parenting a child with cancer, and the devastating loss of both her children and her father within months of each other .
Adrienne opens up about grief, resilience, and the ways she found hope and healing in the darkest moments. She describes receiving signs from her children after their passing, the rituals she created to honor them, and the importance of allowing pain to be felt as a testament to love. From meditation and mindfulness to finding joy in small daily rituals, Adrienne’s story is a powerful reminder that healing is possible and purpose can emerge from tragedy.
✨ Things You’ll Hear in This Episode:
How Adrienne coped with her daughter’s leukemia diagnosis and hospital stays
The painful realities of addiction, relapse, and loss in her family
Finding moments of joy in the midst of suffering
The importance of rituals and honoring loved ones through grief
Signs, dreams, and spiritual connections with those who’ve passed
How sharing her story and writing her book became part of her healing
Coping strategies anyone can use when navigating loss and trauma
Why Listen?
Adrienne’s resilience and vulnerability will move you, challenge you, and remind you that you are not alone. Her story is not just about grief, it’s about love, transformation, and the strength of the human spirit.
Check Out "The Almost Miracle Years" by Adrienne Bender:
https://www.amazon.com/Almost-Miracle-Years-Adrienne-Bender/dp/B0F94LQHR3
🎧 Watch or Listen Now
➡️ YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@NoStreetLightsPodcast
➡️ Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/6LIaDquk2li94WvC6XaITR
➡️ Apple Podcasts: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/no-street-lights-podcast-real-stories-on-mental-health/id1696321025
🌐 Website: https://nostreetlights.org
✨ Join the NSLP Community
➡️ Patreon (Free & Paid Tiers): https://www.patreon.com/NoStreetLights
➡️ Discord: https://discord.gg/PdYNqXgn
➡️ Need help now? Get 10% off therapy with BetterHelp: https://betterhelp.com/nslp
‼️ Want to support No Street Lights Inc. and help amplify voices like Adrienne’s through real stories and mental health advocacy?
🔗 Make a one-time or monthly donation: https://fundly.com/light-the-way-support-mental-health-community-growth
📩 Reach out with reactions, collaborations, or to share your story: nostreetlightspodcast@gmail.com
🎵 Music by Hyland Markle — IG: @hylandmarkle
#NoStreetLightsPodcast #GriefAndHealing #Resilience #MentalHealthAwareness #ParentingThroughLoss #GriefSupport #HealingJourney #BeYourOwnLight
For the first time ever, Tim and Aaron sit down in person to record a No Street Lights Podcast episode and it feels like the start of a whole new chapter.
After years of recording remotely, Tim has finally returned stateside after moving halfway across the world. In this fireside style chat, the hosts reflect on the journey, the challenges of moving a family internationally, and what it means for the future of No Street Lights Podcast.
The conversation is raw, honest, and full of laughter as Tim and Aaron share what it’s like to be back together again working out the kinks, embracing imperfection, and reconnecting with the heart of why they started this podcast: real conversations about life, resilience, and community.
Whether you’ve been here since the beginning or you’re tuning in for the first time, this episode marks a milestone in the NSLP journey.
✨ Things You’ll Find in This Episode:
Tim’s experience moving his family across the world
The highs, lows, and lessons of international relocation
Behind-the-scenes of recording NSLP in person for the first time
How editing, creativity, and connection feel different now
Why imperfection is part of the process—and the magic
🎧 Watch or Listen Now
➡️ YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@NoStreetLightsPodcast
➡️ Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/6LIaDquk2li94WvC6XaITR
➡️ Apple Podcasts: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/no-street-lights-podcast-real-stories-on-mental-health/id1696321025
🌐 Website: https://nostreetlights.org
✨ Join the NSLP Community
➡️ Patreon (Free & Paid Tiers): https://www.patreon.com/NoStreetLights
➡️ Discord: https://discord.gg/PdYNqXgn
➡️ Need help now? Get 10% off therapy with BetterHelp: https://betterhelp.com/nslp
‼️ Want to support No Street Lights Inc. and help amplify voices through real stories and mental health advocacy?
🔗 Make a one-time or monthly donation: https://fundly.com/light-the-way-support-mental-health-community-growth
📩 Reach out with reactions, collaborations, or to share your story: nostreetlightspodcast@gmail.com
🎵 Music by Hyland Markle — IG: @hylandmarkle
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