Inside the Box with Claire and Wendy

How to Win A Fight

This episode of Inside the Box really packs a punch. After listening, you’ll be ready for pretty much anything.Segment 1: How to Win Physical Fight Wendy and Claire share their fighting inspirationsWendy teaches Claire two ancient Shaolin Kung Fu animal style fighting techniquesThey put their skills to the test and fight on the showAnd then they discuss who they’d like to fightSegment 2: How to Win a Verbal FightHere’s a taste of some of the superior quips that will put you on the winning side of any verbal assault:Using fancy, high falutin words to make your verbal sparring partner feel stupid The power of insulting someone in another languageEffective Gaslighting strategiesTaking “space”This segment concludes with an Insult Slinging Lightning Round Thanks to our sponsor: Square Dance Brawl: Bar Fight Edition(Sound effects obtained from zapsplat.com)

How To Be A Parent

Parenting. There’s no handbook for this stuff. But luckily, Claire and Wendy have ideas and a podcast. Here’s a taste of the wisdom you’ll receive in this episode:Bringing back the tried and true parenting styles of the 1970s, 80s and 90sSafety tips (ie, how to safely run with scissors)The benefits of instilling fear and guilt in your childrenWhat animals have to teach us about parentingBuilding healthy self-esteem in your childThe joys of being your child’s best friend and drinking partnerEducational toysWhat Freud has to teach us about parentingParenting wisdom from bygone daysEpisode Sponsor: Old Timey Sleep-Away Camp for Kids

How Not to Die

In the illustrious words of Barry, Robin, and Maurice of the Gibb clan, “We're stayin' alive, stayin' alive. Ah, ha, ha, ha, stayin' alive. Stayin' alive.” Wiser words have never been spoken…or sung. This episode was Inspired by a listener’s request for advice regarding how not to die. Claire and Wendy give you practical tips and easy-to-follow suggestions for survival. In this episode you’ll learn:The importance of safety gearTactics for wild animal encountersWhat to do in common life-threatening scenarios (ie, online dating)Tips for bunker livingSimple strategies for becoming immortal Need advice? Contact Claire and Wendy hereAnd a big thank you to Benjamin Roy for doing the post production mastering of this episode. Need some audio help? email Ben at benroysounds@gmail.com

How to Deal with Assholes!

They’re everywhere. They can be you coworker, boss, friend, family member, neighbor – even your dog. Believe it or not, sometimes YOU might be the asshole. (Granted it’s probably rare, but it can happen). The point is: Assholes abound. In this episode, Claire and Wendy reveal:Common types of assholesThe difference between “a straight-up asshole” and “asshole behavior”Practical strategies for dealing with different types of assholesThe Official Inside-The-Box Asshole Self-Assessment QuestionnaireHow Wendy discovered she was an assholePowerful meditations and mantras for coping with assholes like WendyThanks for listening! And a big thank you to Benjamin Roy for doing the post production mastering of this episode. Need some audio help? email Ben at benroysounds@gmail.com

How to Start a Cult - Part 2

Ten bucks says you haven’t heard of a cult like the Guardians of the Parthenon. Inspired by the blind mythical Greek prophet Tiresias, who transformed into a woman for seven years, ITB guest and cult leader Tiresa (pronounced Teresa) claims she is capable of auto-impregnation. That’s right. She can get herself pregnant. In this episode you’ll hear when the ill-fated cult train make its stop in Crazy Town as a certain impressionable podcast host steps aboard with the hope of siring a new Guardian. What will become of us? A big thank you to our very talented and dear friend, Julie Aitcheson, for bringing her brilliant improvisational and acting skills Inside the Box with us. So much fun!