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Cross Examined Life improves the way we disagree with one another. Each week, my guests advances and defends their position on a controversial topic. Then together, we exemplify thoughtful and respectful disagreement. I’m Chris – I love challenging assumptions. I encourage you to Ask More Questions.
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Robot Unicorn

Nurtured First

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Join me, Jess VanderWier, a registered psychotherapist, mom of three, and founder of Nurtured First, along with my husband Scott, as we dive deep into the stories of our friends, favourite celebrities, and influential figures. In each episode, we skip the small talk and dive into vulnerable and honest conversations about topics like cycle breaking, trauma, race, mental health, parenting, sex, religion, postpartum, healing, and loss. We are glad you are here. PS: The name Robot Unicorn comes ...
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Horror Movies and Heavy Metal! What happens to a group of friends when they get together to introduce their sheltered West Virginia Country Boy Best Friend to a Horror Movie and a Heavy Metal Album? Under this Show we have several segments which include: BlastBeat- This is a one off episode, sometimes containing lists or current events. The Sanguine Record- This is our interview show. This is where we allow creators to talk about what they want to talk about! Mosh Pit Episodes- This is our b ...
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Host, Butch Porter, has conversations in his home town of Leesburg, VA, with good people, exploring "Great Ideas" which extend beyond the local, but often start there. We'll set up opportunities to participate, in person and online, for all Americans who are looking to go beyond the teams and explore ideas with love and intellectual curiosity.
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In this powerful episode, Scott and Jess are joined by Samir Mourani to have an open and vulnerable conversation about men's mental health. They discuss their personal experiences with anxiety, depression, and emotional breakdowns, sharing how they've worked to overcome societal pressures that discourage men from expressing emotions. A few importan…
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In this fun and casual Q&A episode, Jess and Scott answer listener questions and give you a peek behind the curtain of their lives and relationship. Discover Scott's favourite quality about Jess, hear about their most rewarding parenting moments and learn how they handle disagreements. They share vulnerable insights about managing social anxiety as…
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Jess and Scott discuss the delicate balance between nurturing children's friendships and maintaining strong parent-child bonds. They discuss the concept of peer orientation, share personal experiences, and offer practical advice for parents navigating their children's social worlds. Key insights include: 1. The importance of modelling healthy relat…
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In this solo episode, Jess shares her reflections on a recent conversation she had. The conversation was about whether or not children should hear the word “no” and how parents who follow “this new wave of gentle parenting” are no longer the leaders in their homes. In the episode, Jess shares her thoughts on this view and tackles a common misconcep…
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In this solo episode, Jess answers a listener's question. She explores how to become curious about and respond to children’s challenging behaviours like hitting. She breaks down four key reasons why children may hit and provides practical strategies for addressing each root cause. In the episode, Jess covers: How to get curious about why your child…
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In this episode, Jess and Scott sit down with their good friend Josh to discuss the changes he’s made in his parenting style over the last six years. Josh candidly shares his experience raising his highly sensitive son. He talks about how a more traditional approach to discipline wasn’t working and his original skepticism around gentle parenting. T…
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In this important episode, Jess and Scott dive deep into the root cause of challenging behaviours in both children and adults: separation. Jess explains how our core need for closeness drives many of our reactions, from clingy children to angry adults. Jess shares some eye-opening insights on: Why behaviours like clinging, whining, and crying happe…
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In this insightful episode, clinical psychologist Dr. Tanya Cotler joins Jess and Scott to explore the complexities of intergenerational trauma and cycle-breaking in parenting. Dr. Cotler shares her expertise on how childhood experiences shape our parenting, the importance of curiosity and compassion in understanding our triggers, and practical way…
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In this revealing episode, Jess and Scott dive deep into why a messy house is a major trigger for Jess. They explore how their different upbringings shaped their attitudes towards cleanliness, with Jess craving order while Scott is more relaxed about clutter. Jess opens up about feeling overwhelmed by visual chaos and struggling to be present with …
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In this controversial episode, Jess and Scott dive into the heated debate around sending kids to daycare. They explore the "mommy wars" between stay-at-home and working parents - unpacking the guilt, judgement, and insecurities on both sides. Jess offers a nuanced perspective, explaining how quality childcare providers can be an important part of a…
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In this eye-opening episode, Jess delves deep into the concept of "strong-willed children" and challenges common assumptions about defiant behaviour. Listeners will gain fresh insights on: Why the "strong-willed" label can be problematic and miss underlying needs. How sensitivity, power dynamics, and leadership struggles contribute to defiance. Pra…
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In this episode, Jess and Scott dive deep into the challenges of infant and toddler sleep and parenting through sleep deprivation. Jess opens up about her struggles as a new mom trying to follow rigid sleep training rules and how she eventually found a more attuned, connection-based approach. In the episode, Jess and Scott discuss: The pitfalls of …
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One of the most common questions Scott and Jess get about Robot Unicorn is: “Was your communication always this good? How did you learn to be less defensive and stop fighting in your relationship?” In this episode, Scott and Jess dive into their journey from high school sweethearts to happily married parents. They share valuable insights on: - How …
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This episode was so incredible that it was hard to choose a title. Other possible titles for this episode included: “How To Heal Your Trauma While Parenting” “Mothering When You Have A Difficult Relationship With Your Mother.” “Breaking Cycles Of People Pleasing And Finding Your Authentic Self.” In this episode of Robot Unicorn, Jess and Scott welc…
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In this episode, Jess and Scott discuss a recent incident in which their child told them that she doesn’t feel like they spend enough time with her. Jess unpacks her feelings of guilt around being a working mom, and Scott helps her understand the deeper reasons behind this guilt. They explore the struggles of dividing time and attention between sic…
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Scott recently had a situation where he lost his cool with his toddler. In this episode, Jess and Scott unpack what happened and how he could do things differently next time by setting himself up for success as a highly sensitive person. They discuss what it means to be highly sensitive, from noticing subtle textures and needing things a certain wa…
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CW: Self-Harm, Mental Health Jess sits down with Sarah Landry from The Birds Papaya to discuss the challenges of authentically sharing your mental health struggles online. Sarah opens up about her experience with PMDD (Premenstrual Dysphoric Disorder) and the courage it takes to be vulnerable about the messy, uncomfortable parts of life. They explo…
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CW: Sexual abuse, grooming, sex-related topics In this powerful episode, Jess and Scott discuss the importance of teaching body safety to kids of all ages. Jess has been educating parents about these topics for over a decade, and in this episode, she answers Scott’s questions about why it’s so important for parents and kids to understand body safet…
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Today, we dive deep into the trenches of motherhood with special guests Emily Baldoni and Satya Twena, the dynamic duo behind the brand We Are Amma [www.weareamma.com]. These powerhouse women get real about the challenges of parenting in a society that often leaves mothers feeling unseen, undervalued, and utterly exhausted. From the isolating postp…
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Is there ever a time when it’s ok to punish your kids?! Scott gets curious with Jess in this important episode on punishment. Scott and Jess unpack different forms of punishment, such as spanking, timeouts, and taking things away, and discuss the research on how these impact a child's behaviour and emotional development. Jess explains the research …
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In this fascinating discussion, Jess sits down with world-renowned sexologist Shan Boodram for a discussion about all things sex, shame, and self-discovery. Shan shares her personal journey from curious kid to professional sex educator, shedding light on the challenges and triumphs she's faced along the way. Together, Jess and Shan dive deep into t…
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Jess shares her personal journey, starting with being a high school student with a passion for helping people, her education in child development, and how she eventually became an online parenting educator. After being on social media for over six years, Jess has noticed some troubling themes in the online parent education space. Jess and Scott dis…
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Who else loves the Twilight movies? Jess and Scott watched the movies together when they were dating, and today, they talk with one of their favourite actresses from this series, Ashley Greene! In this raw and revealing episode, Ashley opens up about her journey to motherhood and the importance of reparenting yourself first. She openly talks about …
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In this raw, unfiltered episode, Jess and Scott dive into the complex topic of pushing kids to do hard things. They explore the fine line between encouraging children to reach their potential vs. pushing them past their limits. Jess vulnerably shares how her own painful childhood experiences make it challenging for her to watch her daughter being p…
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CW: Miscarriage, Pregnancy Loss, Stillbirth, Alcoholism In this heartfelt episode, you’ll hear singer-songwriter Christina Perri open up in a profound way. Christina talks to us about her journey from being a sensitive, deeply feeling child to an unexpected superstar. She shares how her deep emotions and sensory processing difficulties made her fee…
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Welcome to the Sanguine Record where I have Genre Creators talk about what they want to. In this case we talked about how a short film can make a 6'2" bald, bearded, heavy metal dad cry like a baby. I got to sit down with Writer/Actor Whitney Wegman-Wood and Director Patrick Rae about their short film that I saw at HorrorHound Weekend "The Last But…
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In this episode, we dive deep into our personal histories with food, body image, and the societal pressures that have shaped our relationships with eating. Scott shares his surprising journey to a healthy, intuitive approach to food despite growing up without positive role models, while Jess opens up about her struggles with diet culture, food rule…
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In this raw and insightful episode, we sit down with our close friend Tryphena for a deep dive into the realities of parenting, friendship, and personal growth. Tryphena is Jess’s dear friend, a former educator, a mom of 2, as well as an Indian woman married to a French Canadian man. She opens up about the challenges of raising her neurodivergent s…
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Welcome to Robot Unicorn! In this trailer, you’ll meet my incredible co-host. We will explain the meaning behind the name and share what you can expect from this show. Robot Unicorn will officially premiere on April 22, 2024, at 5:00 am EST! We can’t wait for you to see all the magic we have in store for you!…
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Welcome back to another Sanguine Record. On this episode I got to sit down with Co-Writers/Directors of the short film "Two Knocks on a Door", Eric Silvera and Sean Kenealy. I met these creators at HorrorHound Film Festival and knew straight away that I needed to have a full episode for them. We talk everything from being a dad, writing, directing …
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Well HorrorHound has once again come and gone. This year was filled with good times and great people. Dave and I were once again joined by an absolute cornucopia of bombastic personalities for this years on site show. This took place at the LivInn Hotel where we sequestered ourselves in the upstairs lobby and took to talking all things HorrorHound.…
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On this episode Greg joins the hosts of The Evil Never Dies Podcast for an Evil Talk episode. The audio was graciously given to us to release on our feed by the guys. I want to thank Brett and Carl for having me on and for the opportunity to share this episode with the Mosh Pit crew. Check out The Evil Never Dies Podcast at: Facebook & The Evil Nev…
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HORNS UP! We are finally releasing an episode (gasp, shock, ahhh amirite)! On this episode we tackle the coming-of-age witch film Hellbender by the amazing Adams Family as well as the brutal Metalcore album This is Love, This is Murderous by Bleeding Through! Hijinks abound with banter no one asked for! Host Scores Hellbender Greg 9/10 Dustin 7/10 …
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For this episode (a second in a series of three between Paul and Butch), we move on with a conversation about (and with an) Artificial Intelligence… both Julia (The AI) and Paul are sufficiently convinced that she is not SkyNet. Butch at least feigns agreement… the next episode we’ll wrap up the technology discussion with a chat about how we should…
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Probably should have edited this one. Not sure if the fun comes through but we were having such a blast talking about our favorite Halloween Night Must Watches! HOST PICKS Dustin- Trick 'r Treat Andy- Halloween 3- Season of the Witch Emily- The Craft Greg- Trick Or Treat (1986) Dave- Hocus Pocus Drink of the Show Fall Potion 3oz Ole Smoky Apple Pie…
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From 90's Prog and 2000's Nu-Metal to Independent Films we left no stone unturned. In this episode I spoke with Writer/Director Ryan Shovey. He is the creator of a very fun short film called "Sloppy Seconds", and many more. The Anthology Ryan spoke of during the interview has been announced it is called "Pulp Modern: Die Laughing" and he not only d…
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We Are Back! This time we are more brutal than ever and we are toting our new co-host Emily to bring you one of the most gruesome episodes ever. To help us cope with the nasties we brought one of the greatest dudes on the planet, Raul the Monster Slayer from Headlong Into Monsters! Thank you to everyone who has waited for this episode. We have more…
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What is there to say on this one. Just listen. Dave and I are joined by two of the most genuine people in the horror movie and sound design biz. They create horror movies and unique folk metal that can be jarring and comforting. Remember that art is subjective and only you can create what you feel. Wonder Wheel Productions H6LLB6ND6R Adams Family F…
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This Sanguine Record I am joined by Director/Writer/Producer John Isberg where we talk about his new film Final Summer! We talk about anything and everything about Final Summer and the production. Find out more about Final Summer on IMDb Final Summer (2022) - IMDb Support the showDi Greg
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We are back with another Bloody Interview (Get it? "Sanguine Record", Bloody Interview.... Ahhhh you get it) This time I am joined by Writer/Director/Producer of the SciFi/Horror Short Film "No Signature Required" We obviously talk HorrorHound Film Festival as well as his short but don't let the short run time full ya, both the interview and the fi…
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Welcome to the Sanguine Record! Justin Stillmaker In this brand new segment of the show. You will hear from the bloody heart of the horror and metal industries. This episode we sat down with Writer/Director Justin Stillmaker at the HorrorHound Film Festival to talk his New Short Film, The Rider. Justin Stillmaker Plugs JUSTIN STILLMAKER The Rider T…
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Join Me, and perhaps you can help solve this Unsolved Mystery! On this BlastBeat I am joined by a Gaggle of Podcasters... or are we a Pod of Podcasts?... Either way there were 6 people in a tiny ass hotel room to record this, we huddled around the bed...er microphone to bring you the most nonsensical view of HorrorHound Film Festival that has ever …
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Happy Valentines Day! Apparently Metal Health has truly driven us mad! Welcome to the only Podcast to do My Bloody Valentine 1981 on Valentines... wait, what? Oh... You mean everyone has already done this? Ummm... Did they also include a Pre-Hair Metal 1983 Quiet Riot album Metal Health? No!? Well, shit the bed! We Do! Let's all thank Andy for the …
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"Hehe. You'll Float Too. They all float down here." Finally, Dave picked something that Greg will enjoy! While the crew doesn't do an album this episode, they make up for it with an entire show dedicated to the 1990 Stephen King Miniseries version of IT! Why it takes almost as long to talk about the miniseries as the actual miniseries is a good que…
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"I'm not sure who he is mad at but he is really mad at someone." Thank you for being patient between episodes. There have been a lot of moving parts behind the scenes. All good things! This episode Dave and Greg dive into 2016-Train to Busan as well as Upon a Burning Body-Straight from the Barrio. In what we are calling our "Urban Decay" Episode! D…
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"No one out pizzas the Hut!" This episode we are once again joined by the Team of Headlong Into Monsters (Raul and Ashley), as we go EMO. Like really emo, not like toe in the water like the last episode. This is full on thumb through the sweater while wearing your girlfriends' skinny jeans and eyeliner. This one barely stays on the rails. Drink of …
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For a special mid-month episode, Butch has a “Great Conversation” with George Leef, the author of The Awakening of Jennifer Van Arsdale: A Political Fable for Our Time… George serves as the Director of Research at the James R Martin Center for Academic Renewal. George and Butch discuss the current political landscape in terms of education and why s…
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