The Hey Let Me Ask You Something Podcast

The Hey Let Me Ask You Something Podcast

Join Kristin Wood, LCSW (an honest-to-goodness licensed therapist) and Ralph Andracchio, CEG, PPC (an honest-to-goodness trained mindset coach) as they dig into common questions and talk to interesting guests to help listeners break free of toxic thought patterns, cultivate their curiosity, learn some self-love, and have more interesting conversations.

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October 13, 2022 52 mins

Our guest for this week’s show is award winning comic, creator, performer, entertainer and producer Betty J Smithsonian talking to us about comedy, clowning, ego, connection, embracing failure, and how much  being present in the moment can help you find joy.

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On this week’s show Kristin and I are digging into politics, religion, relationships, and trying to answer the question why do we attach to people who may not be the best for us.

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August 25, 2022 46 mins

On this week’s show Kristin and I are talking more about quiet quitting and how it may tie into looking to switch careers over 40, what factors can go into looking for a new career after so many years, and how to know what to look for in this new phase of your life.

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On this week’s show Kristin and I are getting our frustrations out about quiet quitting, how it’s not quitting at all and that name is dumb, how it’s really self care, and why you should always advocate for yourself and your mental health.

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On this week’s show Kristin and I are talking about navigating the shifting tides of emotions, how we can feel a bunch of emotions every day, why sitting with some of them can be tense, and how to take some of the anxiety out of the whole journey.


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July 28, 2022 46 mins

On this week’s show Kristin and I are digging into self-actualization. What it is, what’s in it for everyone, why it’s so hard to reach, and why it can seem easy for some and impossible for others.

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White, Pink, and Brown Noise
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July 21, 2022 48 mins

On this week’s show Kristin and I are taking on my anxiety monster and talking about my recent bout of overwhelming anxiety, what anxiety looks like, who gets it, and how you can fight back against it.

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TW: Discussion of self-harm.

In light of the recent SCOTUS decision to deny women bodily autonomy protection, this week Kristin and I are talking all about how to be a good support for someone going through trauma, why listening is such an important tool, and why offering advice may not be the best move.

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On this week’s show Kristin and I are talking all about triggering, what it is, who can be triggered, and how we can all talk about it with more care and understanding.

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On this week’s show Kristin and I are digging into conversations, why the hard ones can be so hard, tuning into what kind of conversationalists we are, and giving ourselves permission to be wrong sometimes.

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On this week’s show Kristin and I are talking about the recent mass shooting in the US, how we are all living in a state of perpetual trauma, how it affects our lives, and some things we can do to deal with the ongoing pain in our lives.

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On this week’s show Kristin and I are talking all about toxic people and relationships, how to notice them, not get into them, and if you do, how to get out.

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On this week’s show Kristin and I are digging into the dark side of working from home and some of the unforeseen mental health risks that can occur.

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On this week’s show Kristin and I are talking all about our relationship to our parents and how we can start seeing our parents as not just parent’s but fellow human beings. We also dig into family expectations vs reality, forging your own path, and arriving to the conversation with best intentions. 

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March 31, 2022 50 mins

On this week’s show Kristin and I are digging into the Oscars slap, how everyone involved handled the incident, what could have fueled it, the different points of view, and what happens next.

This is our last episode of Season 3!
We will be back in 2 weeks for Season 4!

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On this week’s show Kristin and I are talking to Dr. Joe Sherman a pediatrician, coach and consultant to physicians and healthcare organizations who helps healthcare professionals find the joy in their work, survive and hopefully thrive in their careers.

Dr. Sherman helps healthcare professionals transform their relationship with the unrelenting demands of their jobs and discover a path toward meaning, professional fulfill...

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On this week’s show Kristin and I are talking all about why it’s so hard to walk away from people and situations that aren’t working, the reasons we stay, and what could be waiting for us in the unknown.

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On this week’s show Kristin and I are talking all about what it means to be truly present and what can stand in the way of true connection. We also give some ideas about how to know what kind of conversationalist you are, as well as how to settle into a conversation and be as present as possible.

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On this week’s show we’re chatting with veteran PR expert Andrea Pass, owner of Andrea Pass PR about her personal story, what value a PR professional can bring to solopreneurs and small businesses, and what aspects of PR anyone can bring to how they approach their relationships.

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On this episode, we chat with young author Ben Levin about his book "In The Hole", a story of one family's struggle with homelessness. We also dive into the different aspects of homelessness, the research Ben did for this book, his young adult audience and how important storytelling is in children's literature.

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