June 7, 2024 • 9 mins
On this episode of The Thought Shower, Intern John talks about his new comedy shows, and how to tell if a guy is emotionally intelligent
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(00:00):
Happy Friday, friends, Welcome tothe thoughts Shower. Intern John is my
name? What are you doing?Hey? Chewey hey? Selectively deaf is
what my boy is. Allegedly he'sat work today as he looks at me
and he's looking something off the carpet, which, to be fair, radio
(00:21):
station carpets. You know, Gollanknows is on that. This for sure
food. But sometimes the man justembarrasses me, you know, like when
he licks the floor. I knowpeople are looking at me like do you
not feed the boy? And it'slike, oh, he's fed every single
day and then he gets snackies andthen he has the best life absolutely ever.
(00:45):
Anyway, Happy Friday. Appreciate youlistening. Listen tours on sale.
I keep saying tour. It's nota tour. Comedy shows are on sale.
Intern John's from Scratch July Okay,Arlington Draft House, Arlington, VA.
August seventeenth, rams Head Live,Baldemore, Baby. These are the
(01:08):
only venues we're doing, keeping ashort run. I appreciate all the feedback
so far. It's been exciting.There's some folks too who are hit me
up who are traveling long ways andmy buddy Greg's coming in from I can
coll raddle now. And then there'sa woman who drives up from Texas,
folks driving from the Carolinas. It'svery flattering, it's very cool. It's
(01:32):
it's awesome if you haven't been before, you know. I think the world
can be a mean place sometimes,And the goal of these shows always is
that same with the radio show.Honestly, is that for a couple hours
a day, you can just forgetabout what's going on, forget about your
problems, forget about your worries,and just you know, enjoy yourself.
And it's interesting. The comedy forme has always been very therapeutic. I
(01:56):
don't think I realized that until probablythe second tour that I'm like, oh
okay, I can, like,you know, take whatever I'm feeling,
frustration, observation, whenever, writedown and then put a cometic spin on
it. And that's how I overcome. Is that the right word? Like,
that's how I don't let those emotionskind of run me. I guess
(02:19):
if that makes sense, if Ican like make it funny, it's like
it doesn't have power over me.Hopefully it makes sense. Man, I
don't know, it's early. Iain't sleep much last night either, because
Skittles has not been great. He'sgreat, it's just the the weather here,
like he sends his thunderstorms and it'sjust like the biggest scaredy cat of
all times. Which is funny becauseyou see those memes all the time.
(02:42):
But it's like I saw one yesterdayhave a golden retriever and it said,
you know this used to be awolf. It's a golden retriever bringing its
owner wings to put on, likefairy wings. It's true. It's like
the dogs that are fraid of lightning. It's like what they do when they
are outside back in the day,you know. And we talk about our
ancestors looking down and being like,well these guys are you know whoosies?
(03:05):
What about dogs? Dude? Likesome I mean chewy chiwawa whatever. But
if you have like some fierce likehis ancestors looking down like, yeah,
we used to fight off Wilderby's anddragons. Your Tom Tom guy a little
sick because he has some cheese.Anyway, internshoon comedy dot com folks ask
(03:25):
them all the ages of the show. Yeah, check the venue. I
would say this though, if he'dnever been the show is there's no filter
way more than the radio station.There's some colorful language. So I would
say trust your child. I guessif that makes sense, or if you
(03:46):
think your kid can handle it,then you'll probably find But otherwise I would
be cautious. And then the beautyis too. I haven't even talked about
this yet. I'm an investor,a partner in a new restaurant in Clarendon,
which is very exciting. So ifyou're ever in the VA area,
Northern Virginia, Arlington, go toClarendon. Hide Social is gonna be opened
(04:09):
in a few weeks. Very excitedabout. It's right where Pamplona used to
be and the after party for theArlington shows will be at Hyde Social.
Hyde Social. Very excited for toopen. Never thought I'd be a partner
in a bar. Kind of workedout, had some buddies that worked out
with and we're excited for that aswell. So that's the other big thing
(04:30):
that's coming. So listen, there'sa lot coming on right now. That
didn't sound right, but I'm excited. You'd belong for the ride, and
I want to hit this for yourFriday. Huh. The habits of men
who exude emotional intelligence and self awareness. How many of these can I cross
off? Hopefully a few. Theyactively listen, huh, and validate others
(04:54):
feelings. I will say this,I think being on the show has given
me maybe a much better listener,because when we talk to folks on the
phone, gotta listen have a goodconversation. So I think that has been
a huge boost for me. Isthat I try to understand where folks coming
from unless they're being dumb, youknow what I mean, try to understand
(05:16):
others. Unless they're being dumb,then don't have they expressed their emotions in
a healthy way. I think that'sfair. I've gotten better at that,
you know, I've found this easierto just rip the bandy off and speak
your feelings than kind of be inthe shadows about things and hope somebody read
your mind. You know, that'snever great. They take responsibility for their
(05:40):
actions and apologize when necessary. Youknow, they said they own up to
their mistakes, apologize sincerely when they'vehurt or offended somebody. I think I
talked about this before on the showon the podcast. I think apologizing something
you realize when you're older. Itmakes things so much easier. It's so
much easier. Even if it's likeyou're afraid of the retribution, Once you
apologize, you know, it's kindof like you're putting your sword down.
(06:04):
So if somebody swings on you andmakes them look bad, you know,
and they practice empathy and try tounderstand others perspectives. I try to get
better at that with the show,especially because you know, when I first
got the rains of the show,I got a call on a Friday.
The show started a Monday, midpandemic. The world's falling apart, and
(06:24):
so it was kind of like beinggiven the keys to a ship during a
hurricane and then being like, hey, well, here's a chance drive.
So I white knuckled for a longtime. I probably was less empathetic in
the beginning than I am now.I mean for sure I was where it's
like, now, if somebody hasa thought or an opinion, I'm like,
okay, why they think this way? I try to like go like
(06:46):
that, but like we're in crisismode. Man, I look back now,
it's crazy. We had the fouryear anniversary of the show recently,
But I look back in the beginning, it's like, dude, how do
we figure that out, you know, and I appreciate you for rolling that
whole time too. That's a bigpart of it was we had a huge
base in the folks about this fora long time. We appreciate that they
set healthy boundaries and respect those ofothers. I'm trying to get better at
(07:11):
setting boundaries. A lot of thathas to do with I just do a
lot of stuff, and that's gonnabe the issue, not the issue.
I mean, my time is,well, your time's valuable too, don't
get me wrong. My time though, is it's gonna be interesting, Like
once hockey starts in the winter,I guess fall two kind of like I'll
(07:34):
have the show, I'll have thepodcast, I'll have comedy and be kind
of just wrapping up and then hockeyand then the bar. So, you
know, self care is gonna bebig. Set in boundaries gonna be big.
Hopefully it works out, you knowwhat I mean. They're opening to
(07:55):
feedback and willing to learn and grow. I think I do this. I
do especially with the show, likeI want the show to be the best
thing possible. You know, I'vealways told everybody on the show my goal
is to make everybody rich myself last, But like that's the Yeah, that's
I've always try to be open withthem. They're not afraid to ask for
(08:16):
help when they need it. Ahah, not great. What the worst
is when you don't ask for helpever, and then like the one or
two times you do, the personyou ask makes it feel like, oh,
look at me for helping. It'slike, yeah, this is why
don't ask for help, you knowwhat I mean, if you're gonna make
(08:37):
it a big to do, thisis why I don't ask for help ever
and never will again. Anyway.They build strong and meaningful relationships, yes,
say their emotional intelligence allows them toconnect with others on deeper level,
fostering trust, respect, and mutualsupport. I am very blessed I got
real good friends. I do,and I think that I'm blessed that I
(09:01):
have friends in all different walks oflife. You know, if you come
to my Christmas party, it's justlike the most hodgepodge group of people between
every aspect of my life. I'mvery blessed with that. I think that's
good professionally, I think that's goodmentally. That's a huge, huge,
huge Anyway. I hope you havea great Friday. If you get a
(09:22):
chance to get tickets Internsjoncomedy dot com, the shows will sell out, and
I do every year, and I'mvery blessed for that, certainly helping the
Fisheross Foundation. We're not going toany other venues this year, just because
I need to take a bit ofa break. So Internsjoncomedy dot com cannot
wait to see you. Bye bye
Happy Friday, friends, Welcome tothe thoughts Shower. Intern John is my
name? What are you doing?Hey? Chewey hey? Selectively deaf is
what my boy is. Allegedly he'sat work today as he looks at me
and he's looking something off the carpet, which, to be fair, radio
(00:21):
station carpets. You know, Gollanknows is on that. This for sure
food. But sometimes the man justembarrasses me, you know, like when
he licks the floor. I knowpeople are looking at me like do you
not feed the boy? And it'slike, oh, he's fed every single
day and then he gets snackies andthen he has the best life absolutely ever.
(00:45):
Anyway, Happy Friday. Appreciate youlistening. Listen tours on sale.
I keep saying tour. It's nota tour. Comedy shows are on sale.
Intern John's from Scratch July Okay,Arlington Draft House, Arlington, VA.
August seventeenth, rams Head Live,Baldemore, Baby. These are the
(01:08):
only venues we're doing, keeping ashort run. I appreciate all the feedback
so far. It's been exciting.There's some folks too who are hit me
up who are traveling long ways andmy buddy Greg's coming in from I can
coll raddle now. And then there'sa woman who drives up from Texas,
folks driving from the Carolinas. It'svery flattering, it's very cool. It's
(01:32):
it's awesome if you haven't been before, you know. I think the world
can be a mean place sometimes,And the goal of these shows always is
that same with the radio show.Honestly, is that for a couple hours
a day, you can just forgetabout what's going on, forget about your
problems, forget about your worries,and just you know, enjoy yourself.
And it's interesting. The comedy forme has always been very therapeutic. I
(01:56):
don't think I realized that until probablythe second tour that I'm like, oh
okay, I can, like,you know, take whatever I'm feeling,
frustration, observation, whenever, writedown and then put a cometic spin on
it. And that's how I overcome. Is that the right word? Like,
that's how I don't let those emotionskind of run me. I guess
(02:19):
if that makes sense, if Ican like make it funny, it's like
it doesn't have power over me.Hopefully it makes sense. Man, I
don't know, it's early. Iain't sleep much last night either, because
Skittles has not been great. He'sgreat, it's just the the weather here,
like he sends his thunderstorms and it'sjust like the biggest scaredy cat of
all times. Which is funny becauseyou see those memes all the time.
(02:42):
But it's like I saw one yesterdayhave a golden retriever and it said,
you know this used to be awolf. It's a golden retriever bringing its
owner wings to put on, likefairy wings. It's true. It's like
the dogs that are fraid of lightning. It's like what they do when they
are outside back in the day,you know. And we talk about our
ancestors looking down and being like,well these guys are you know whoosies?
(03:05):
What about dogs? Dude? Likesome I mean chewy chiwawa whatever. But
if you have like some fierce likehis ancestors looking down like, yeah,
we used to fight off Wilderby's anddragons. Your Tom Tom guy a little
sick because he has some cheese.Anyway, internshoon comedy dot com folks ask
(03:25):
them all the ages of the show. Yeah, check the venue. I
would say this though, if he'dnever been the show is there's no filter
way more than the radio station.There's some colorful language. So I would
say trust your child. I guessif that makes sense, or if you
(03:46):
think your kid can handle it,then you'll probably find But otherwise I would
be cautious. And then the beautyis too. I haven't even talked about
this yet. I'm an investor,a partner in a new restaurant in Clarendon,
which is very exciting. So ifyou're ever in the VA area,
Northern Virginia, Arlington, go toClarendon. Hide Social is gonna be opened
(04:09):
in a few weeks. Very excitedabout. It's right where Pamplona used to
be and the after party for theArlington shows will be at Hyde Social.
Hyde Social. Very excited for toopen. Never thought I'd be a partner
in a bar. Kind of workedout, had some buddies that worked out
with and we're excited for that aswell. So that's the other big thing
(04:30):
that's coming. So listen, there'sa lot coming on right now. That
didn't sound right, but I'm excited. You'd belong for the ride, and
I want to hit this for yourFriday. Huh. The habits of men
who exude emotional intelligence and self awareness. How many of these can I cross
off? Hopefully a few. Theyactively listen, huh, and validate others
(04:54):
feelings. I will say this,I think being on the show has given
me maybe a much better listener,because when we talk to folks on the
phone, gotta listen have a goodconversation. So I think that has been
a huge boost for me. Isthat I try to understand where folks coming
from unless they're being dumb, youknow what I mean, try to understand
(05:16):
others. Unless they're being dumb,then don't have they expressed their emotions in
a healthy way. I think that'sfair. I've gotten better at that,
you know, I've found this easierto just rip the bandy off and speak
your feelings than kind of be inthe shadows about things and hope somebody read
your mind. You know, that'snever great. They take responsibility for their
(05:40):
actions and apologize when necessary. Youknow, they said they own up to
their mistakes, apologize sincerely when they'vehurt or offended somebody. I think I
talked about this before on the showon the podcast. I think apologizing something
you realize when you're older. Itmakes things so much easier. It's so
much easier. Even if it's likeyou're afraid of the retribution, Once you
apologize, you know, it's kindof like you're putting your sword down.
(06:04):
So if somebody swings on you andmakes them look bad, you know,
and they practice empathy and try tounderstand others perspectives. I try to get
better at that with the show,especially because you know, when I first
got the rains of the show,I got a call on a Friday.
The show started a Monday, midpandemic. The world's falling apart, and
(06:24):
so it was kind of like beinggiven the keys to a ship during a
hurricane and then being like, hey, well, here's a chance drive.
So I white knuckled for a longtime. I probably was less empathetic in
the beginning than I am now.I mean for sure I was where it's
like, now, if somebody hasa thought or an opinion, I'm like,
okay, why they think this way? I try to like go like
(06:46):
that, but like we're in crisismode. Man, I look back now,
it's crazy. We had the fouryear anniversary of the show recently,
But I look back in the beginning, it's like, dude, how do
we figure that out, you know, and I appreciate you for rolling that
whole time too. That's a bigpart of it was we had a huge
base in the folks about this fora long time. We appreciate that they
set healthy boundaries and respect those ofothers. I'm trying to get better at
(07:11):
setting boundaries. A lot of thathas to do with I just do a
lot of stuff, and that's gonnabe the issue, not the issue.
I mean, my time is,well, your time's valuable too, don't
get me wrong. My time though, is it's gonna be interesting, Like
once hockey starts in the winter,I guess fall two kind of like I'll
(07:34):
have the show, I'll have thepodcast, I'll have comedy and be kind
of just wrapping up and then hockeyand then the bar. So, you
know, self care is gonna bebig. Set in boundaries gonna be big.
Hopefully it works out, you knowwhat I mean. They're opening to
(07:55):
feedback and willing to learn and grow. I think I do this. I
do especially with the show, likeI want the show to be the best
thing possible. You know, I'vealways told everybody on the show my goal
is to make everybody rich myself last, But like that's the Yeah, that's
I've always try to be open withthem. They're not afraid to ask for
(08:16):
help when they need it. Ahah, not great. What the worst
is when you don't ask for helpever, and then like the one or
two times you do, the personyou ask makes it feel like, oh,
look at me for helping. It'slike, yeah, this is why
don't ask for help, you knowwhat I mean, if you're gonna make
(08:37):
it a big to do, thisis why I don't ask for help ever
and never will again. Anyway.They build strong and meaningful relationships, yes,
say their emotional intelligence allows them toconnect with others on deeper level,
fostering trust, respect, and mutualsupport. I am very blessed I got
real good friends. I do,and I think that I'm blessed that I
(09:01):
have friends in all different walks oflife. You know, if you come
to my Christmas party, it's justlike the most hodgepodge group of people between
every aspect of my life. I'mvery blessed with that. I think that's
good professionally, I think that's goodmentally. That's a huge, huge,
huge Anyway. I hope you havea great Friday. If you get a
(09:22):
chance to get tickets Internsjoncomedy dot com, the shows will sell out, and
I do every year, and I'mvery blessed for that, certainly helping the
Fisheross Foundation. We're not going toany other venues this year, just because
I need to take a bit ofa break. So Internsjoncomedy dot com cannot
wait to see you. Bye bye
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