Toxic Cooking Show
Misogyny, $800 first dates, simps, and high-value women: Social media has been busy cooking up and feeding us an addictive but toxic slurry of trends over the past few years. Here at The Toxic Cooking Show we're two friends dedicated to breaking down these trends, terms, and taunts into their simplest ingredients to understand where they came from and how they affect our lives. Join us each week as we ponder and discuss charged topics like personal responsibility and "not all men" before placing them on our magical Scale O' ToxicityAny comments or topics you want to hear about write to us at toxic@awesomelifeskills.com
Episodes
The digital age has spawned a new form of emotional connection that blurs the line between technology and intimacy. As generative AI becomes increasingly sophisticated, more people are forming deep emotional attachments to chatbots designed to mimic human interaction—sometimes with devastating consequences.
Lindsay and Christopher dive deep into how these AI systems actually work, dispelling the common miscon...
Ever wonder why your grandparents could afford a house, two cars, and yearly vacations on a single income while you're drowning in debt with two salaries? The answer lies in a fascinating economic breakdown that demolishes the myth of America's "good old days."
When we crunch the numbers comparing a 1946 household budget to today's financial reality, the results are staggering. While ...
Gold diggers have become a hot topic online with self-proclaimed alpha males spreading panic about women supposedly out to bleed men dry of their money, but the truth is more complex than the stereotype.
• Historical context showing "gold digger" term originated in the 1920s during women's economic transition
• Exploring how economic inequality continues to shape dating expectations in diff...
Have you ever watched someone defend a clearly broken product or problematic politician with the fervor of a religious zealot? That strange psychological phenomenon finally has a name: "Cybertruck Syndrome."
This episode introduces a fascinating new concept that explains why certain people become utterly incapable of admitting when they've backed the wrong horse. We explore how this cognitive p...
What happens when therapy becomes just another tech startup looking to maximize profits? In our deep dive into BetterHelp, we uncover the troubling reality behind the polished marketing of America's largest online therapy platform.
Behind those ubiquitous podcast advertisements lies a business model that's crushing therapists while potentially harming the very clients it claims to help. We break dow...
We've all seen the ads - BetterHelp promises convenient therapy at your fingertips. But behind the slick marketing lies a company with deeply troubling business practices that every therapy-seeker should know about.
When Christopher Patchet, a licensed therapist, along with Lindsay McClane, looks on how BetterHelp operates. From selling sensitive user data to Facebook (resulting in a $7.8 million FTC fin...
The modern manosphere has created a pantheon of male archetypes, but none quite as supposedly elusive and mysterious as the "Sigma Male." Emerging around 2017-2018, this concept markets itself as the rarest, coolest type of masculinity—the lone wolf operating outside traditional hierarchies while maintaining alpha-level respect.
But peek behind the curtain, and you'll find fascinating contradic...
Conspiracy theories have evolved from reasonable skepticism about government deception to dangerous delusions with real-world consequences, tracing their development from Cold War distrust to internet-fueled paranoia.
• American trust in government began eroding in the 1940s with the Roswell incident and changing official explanations
• MK Ultra program confirmation proved the government conducted unethic...
We've all felt that gut-punch moment. You discover that celebrity you've adored for years—whose work shaped your identity or brought you comfort—has revealed themselves to be deeply problematic. Your social media feed floods with damning evidence, your friends debate whether to throw away their merchandise, and you're left wondering: what now?
This episode dives headfirst into the messy, emotio...
Empathy seems like a universally positive trait - until it's weaponized against you. In this eye-opening exploration of emotional boundaries, hosts Lindsay McClain and Christopher Patchet, LCSW unpack the surprising dangers of being "too nice" in a world that's quick to exploit kindness.
Drawing from psychological research and personal experience, they distinguish between empathy (actually...
A seemingly innocent church invitation from a workplace crush led Christopher into the unsettling world of cult recruitment—complete with love bombing, isolation tactics, and a baptism offer on day two. This jarring personal story opens our deep exploration into the psychology of cults and why they're far more prevalent in society than most realize.
Cults aren't just remote compounds with strange re...
In a world where digital connections often come with emotional detachment, ghosting has become a prevalent topic. Lindsay McClain and Christopher Patchet, LCSW dive deep into the reasons behind ghosting, exploring personal anecdotes that range from humorous to heart-wrenching. With statistics revealing that a staggering percentage of young adults have experienced ghosting, the conversation expands beyond just dating i...
Is life coaching a scam, or does it really hold the key to personal transformation? Join us on the Toxic Cooking Show as we unravel this intricate tapestry of guidance, dissecting the realms of life coaching and therapy with precision and humor. We promise an enlightening exploration into when you might benefit from the pep talks of an energetic life coach and when the profound expertise of a licensed therapist is ess...
Ever wondered if your favorite fitness influencer is more interested in your wallet than your well-being? Join us as we humorously dissect the world of "fitfluencers" with your hosts, Lindsay McClain and Christopher Patchet, LCSW. Our mission? To help you sift through the glossy promises and algorithm-driven content that bombard our screens. We're taking a historical stroll to uncover how fitness went f...
Discover the surprising truth behind commonly misused mental health terms and unlock a new level of understanding. On this episode of the Toxic Cookie Show, we unravel the confusion surrounding words like "trauma," "OCD," and "PTSD" that have slipped into everyday chatter. These terms carry weighty clinical definitions from the DSM-5, often overshadowed by casual usage. We shed light on w...
Ever wonder why words like "trauma" and "triggering" seem to pop up everywhere online, often in ways that don't quite make sense? On the Toxic Cooking Show, we unravel the digital misuse of therapeutic language Lindsay McClain and co-host Christopher Patchet, LCSW. Together, promise to clarify these buzzwords, exploring how their meanings have shifted from professional therapy settings to cas...
What if the perfect lives you see on Instagram are just a facade? On this eye-opening episode of the Toxic Cooking Show, we promise to help you uncover the truth behind social media's glamour and the unrealistic standards it sets. Join us, Christopher Patchet LCSW and Lindsay McClane, as we dissect how social media, particularly platforms like Instagram and Facebook, can warp our sense of reality. Together, we&ap...
Can sharing your child's life online do more harm than good? In this thought-provoking episode, we tackle the world of momfluencers and child influencers, diving into the concept of "sharenting" and its ripple effects on children's lives. Sharing family moments on social media may seem harmless, but we explore real-life cases where it has led to bullying and embarrassment. Our conversation tracks t...
How far would you go for online fame? In our latest episode of the Toxic Cooking Show, Lindsay McClain and Christopher Patchet, LCSW, LICSW, expose the shocking ethical breaches of momfluencers and family vloggers. Tune in as we dissect the unsettling practices of these online personalities who prioritize content creation over their children’s well-being. From the harrowing tales of the DaddyOFive YouTube channel, whe...
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