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 <ul><li>Wendy and Claire share their fighting inspirations</li><li>Wendy teaches Claire two ancient Shaolin Kung Fu animal style fighting techniques</li><li>They put their skills to the test and fight on the show</li><li>And then they discuss who they’d like to fight</li></ul>Segment 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:<ul><li>Using fancy, high falutin words to make your verbal sparring partner feel stupid </li><li>The power of insulting someone in another language</li><li>Effective Gaslighting strategies</li><li>Taking “space”</li></ul>This segment concludes with an Insult Slinging Lightning Round  Thanks to our sponsor: Square Dance Brawl: Bar Fight Edition(Sound effects obtained from <a href="https://www.zapsplat.com">zapsplat.com</a>)

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 &lt;p&gt;This episode of Inside the Box really packs a punch. After listening, you’ll be ready for pretty much anything.&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;&lt;b&gt;Segment 1: How to Win Physical Fight &lt;/b&gt;&lt;/p&gt;&lt;ul&gt;&lt;li&gt;Wendy and Claire share their fighting inspirations&lt;/li&gt;&lt;li&gt;Wendy teaches Claire two ancient Shaolin Kung Fu animal style fighting techniques&lt;/li&gt;&lt;li&gt;They put their skills to the test and fight on the show&lt;/li&gt;&lt;li&gt;And then they discuss who they’d like to fight&lt;/li&gt;&lt;/ul&gt;&lt;p&gt;&lt;b&gt;Segment 2: How to Win a Verbal Fight&lt;/b&gt;&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;Here’s a taste of some of the superior quips that will put you on the winning side of any verbal assault:&lt;/p&gt;&lt;ul&gt;&lt;li&gt;Using fancy, high falutin words to make your verbal sparring partner feel stupid &lt;/li&gt;&lt;li&gt;The power of insulting someone in another language&lt;/li&gt;&lt;li&gt;Effective Gaslighting strategies&lt;/li&gt;&lt;li&gt;Taking “space”&lt;/li&gt;&lt;/ul&gt;&lt;p&gt;This segment concludes with an &lt;strong&gt;&lt;em&gt;Insult Slinging Lightning Round&lt;/em&gt;&lt;/strong&gt; &lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;&lt;br&gt;&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;&lt;em&gt;Thanks to our sponsor: Square Dance Brawl: Bar Fight Edition&lt;/em&gt;&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;(Sound effects obtained from &lt;a href="https://www.zapsplat.com"&gt;zapsplat.com&lt;/a&gt;)&lt;/p&gt;
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Are you finding it challenging to get through the day without someone wanting to punch you? Do you feel tongue-tied when someone says something snarky? Claire and Wendy feel your pain and want to help you transfer that pain onto others. In this special “l

Are you finding it challenging to get through the day without someone wanting to punch you? Do you feel tongue-tied when someone says something snarky? Claire and Wendy feel your pain and want to help you transfer that pain onto others. In this special “live action” episode, the dynamic duo teach you some world class martial arts techniques that are so easy even a baby could do them. And then they share some mind-bending verbal kung fu that will render anyone slinging shit your way, thunderstruck and alone. 

How to Win A Fight

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:<ul><li>Bringing back the tried and true parenting styles of the 1970s, 80s and 90s</li><li>Safety tips (ie, how to safely run with scissors)</li><li>The benefits of instilling fear and guilt in your children</li><li>What animals have to teach us about parenting</li><li>Building healthy self-esteem in your child</li><li>The joys of being your child’s best friend and drinking partner</li><li>Educational toys</li><li>What Freud has to teach us about parenting</li><li>Parenting wisdom from bygone days</li></ul> Episode Sponsor: Old Timey Sleep-Away Camp for Kids

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 &lt;p&gt;Parenting. There’s no handbook for this stuff. But luckily, Claire and Wendy have ideas and a podcast. &lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;&lt;br&gt;&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;Here’s a taste of the wisdom you’ll receive in this episode:&lt;/p&gt;&lt;ul&gt;&lt;li&gt;Bringing back the tried and true parenting styles of the 1970s, 80s and 90s&lt;/li&gt;&lt;li&gt;Safety tips (ie, how to safely run with scissors)&lt;/li&gt;&lt;li&gt;The benefits of instilling fear and guilt in your children&lt;/li&gt;&lt;li&gt;What animals have to teach us about parenting&lt;/li&gt;&lt;li&gt;Building healthy self-esteem in your child&lt;/li&gt;&lt;li&gt;The joys of being your child’s best friend and drinking partner&lt;/li&gt;&lt;li&gt;Educational toys&lt;/li&gt;&lt;li&gt;What Freud has to teach us about parenting&lt;/li&gt;&lt;li&gt;Parenting wisdom from bygone days&lt;/li&gt;&lt;/ul&gt;&lt;p&gt;&lt;br&gt;&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;Episode Sponsor: &lt;em&gt;Old Timey Sleep-Away Camp for Kids&lt;/em&gt;&lt;/p&gt;
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This episode is advice-giving at its best. It’s all about parenting and how to do it. And the fact that neither Claire nor Wendy have kids means that you’re getting pure, unadulterated (emphasis on the “unadult”), not at all obnoxious, grade-A advice. 

How To Be A Parent

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:<ul><li>The importance of safety gear</li><li>Tactics for wild animal encounters</li><li>What to do in common life-threatening scenarios (ie, online dating)</li><li>Tips for bunker living</li><li>Simple strategies for becoming immortal </li></ul>Need advice? Contact Claire and Wendy<a href="https://insidethebox.transistor.fm/about"> here</a>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

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 &lt;p&gt;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. &lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;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. &lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;In this episode you’ll learn:&lt;/p&gt;&lt;ul&gt;&lt;li&gt;The importance of safety gear&lt;/li&gt;&lt;li&gt;Tactics for wild animal encounters&lt;/li&gt;&lt;li&gt;What to do in common life-threatening scenarios (ie, online dating)&lt;/li&gt;&lt;li&gt;Tips for bunker living&lt;/li&gt;&lt;li&gt;Simple strategies for becoming immortal &lt;/li&gt;&lt;/ul&gt;&lt;p&gt;Need advice? Contact Claire and Wendy&lt;a href="https://insidethebox.transistor.fm/about"&gt; here&lt;/a&gt;&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;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&lt;/p&gt;
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If death has been a concern, this episode is for you.  
In this episode of Inside the Box, Claire and Wendy get serious about strategies to stay alive, addressing everyday concerns like what to do when confronted by a wild animal or a threatening leprech

If death has been a concern, this episode is for you.  
In this episode of Inside the Box, Claire and Wendy get serious about strategies to stay alive, addressing everyday concerns like what to do when confronted by a wild animal or a threatening leprechaun; what items you should have in your post-apocalyptic bunker; and how to skip death altogether and become immortal. It doesn't get any better than this. True advice. Right here. Right now. 

How Not to Die

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:<ul><li>Common types of assholes</li><li>The difference between “a straight-up asshole” and “asshole behavior”</li><li>Practical strategies for dealing with different types of assholes</li><li>The Official Inside-The-Box Asshole Self-Assessment Questionnaire</li><li>How Wendy discovered she was an asshole</li><li>Powerful meditations and mantras for coping with assholes like Wendy</li></ul>Thanks 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

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 &lt;p&gt;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. &lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;In this episode, Claire and Wendy reveal:&lt;/p&gt;&lt;ul&gt;&lt;li&gt;Common types of assholes&lt;/li&gt;&lt;li&gt;The difference between “a straight-up asshole” and “asshole behavior”&lt;/li&gt;&lt;li&gt;Practical strategies for dealing with different types of assholes&lt;/li&gt;&lt;li&gt;The Official Inside-The-Box Asshole Self-Assessment Questionnaire&lt;/li&gt;&lt;li&gt;How Wendy discovered she was an asshole&lt;/li&gt;&lt;li&gt;Powerful meditations and mantras for coping with assholes like Wendy&lt;/li&gt;&lt;/ul&gt;&lt;p&gt;Thanks for listening! &lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;&lt;br&gt;&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;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&lt;/p&gt;
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Two things in life are certain: Death and Assholes. Claire and Wendy will be addressing death (specifically, how to avoid it) in their next episode, but in this episode – it’s all about assholes. They identify common types of assholes, as well as effectiv

Two things in life are certain: Death and Assholes. Claire and Wendy will be addressing death (specifically, how to avoid it) in their next episode, but in this episode – it’s all about assholes. They identify common types of assholes, as well as effective and some might say immature (the people who would say that are assholes) ways to handle them.  

How to Deal with Assholes! 

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!

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 &lt;p&gt;Ten bucks says you haven’t heard of a cult like the Guardians of the Parthenon. &lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;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. &lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;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. &lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;What will become of us? &lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;&lt;em&gt;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!&lt;/em&gt;&lt;strong&gt; &lt;/strong&gt;&lt;/p&gt;
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So, this was an experience. 
In part 2 of “How to Start a Cult,” Claire and Wendy had the great pleasure (?) of meeting and interviewing bona fide cult leader, Tiresa of the Guardians of the Parthenon. Fasten your seatbelts.

How to Start a Cult - Part 2

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