The Complexity of Toilet Paper
This is a podcast about the search for simplicity and making life less complicated. A show that dives into both the everyday moments, as well as life's big stuff where we overthink, hesitate, or just get stuck. Through honest conversations, unexpected insights, and a whole lot of potty humor, puns, and hearty laughs - we are here to help you ROLL with it and make life a little less complicated, one conversation at a time. So, come join us in the Stall! Toilet Papewr not provided...yet!
Disclaimer: This podcast is for entertainment, growth, and informational purposes only. Any opinions expressed are those of the hosts and guests and do not reflect the views of any organizations we may be affiliated with. We’re not your therapists, lawyers, doctors, or plumbers, just a few folks talking it out with a roll of humor and a splash of real life. Please don’t make any major life decisions while on the toilet… or at least, don’t blame us if you do.
Show Credits:
- Show open music by RYYZN
- Roll Up music by AberrantRealities
- Stall Bridge music by penguinmusic
Episodes
27 episodes
Furry Little Friends & The Complexity of Pets
Sometimes the smallest choices quietly take over your whole life. We start with a playful question, “If you could come back as a pet, what would you be?” and it quickly turns into something more honest: why pet ownership feels simple at first, ...
The Recruiting Conundrum: Why Post And Pray Is Not A Strategy
Recruiting can be complex without being miserable, but most of the pain comes from the parts we choose to overcomplicate. We sit down with recruiter and speaker Blake Babcock to talk about why hiring feels stuck for both sides: employers drowni...
Relearning Yourself: Inside The Stall Part 3 - Mark
Ever had a season where you look in the mirror and feel like you’re staring at a stranger? Mark goes there, and the honesty hits fast. He tells a story about how the mirror used to reflect possibility, then slowly filled up with history, and ho...
When Trust Breaks & Peace Emerges: Inside The Stall Part 2 - Phyllis
A single unfair action can flip your whole inner world. When trust breaks, your brain doesn’t just look for answers, it starts writing accusations with your name on them. We sit with that reality and let it be as complicated as it is, because r...
Who Are You When The Mirror Clears? Inside The Stall Part 1: AL
Ever feel like you can talk anyone through a storm except yourself? We open the door to the stall and get honest about self-worth, shame, and why simplicity isn’t easy until it’s necessary. Al shares a raw season of endings and beginnings—a lon...
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From Perfectionism To Play: Getting Out of Your Own Way
When pressure to be perfect kills your spark, how do you get momentum back? We sit down with creativity catalyst and author Melissa Dinwiddie to explore a simpler, braver path: process over product, micro experiments over massive bets, and empa...
The Complexity of Comedy: Laughs, Pivots, & Vulnerability
Ever wondered why one person’s poker face can haunt a killer set? We bring in comedian Danny Johnson to peel back the curtain on how laughter actually gets made: the micro‑decisions, the ruthless editing, and the risk of trying untested lines i...
Ai, Simplicity, And The Human Mess
What if the tools that promise a simpler life end up making everything louder? We pull up a seat and tackle AI with honesty, humor, and a clear-eyed look at what gets better—and what we risk losing—when speed becomes the default. Phyllis opens ...
More Human Than Human: The Complexity of Change
Change rarely fails because of ideas; it fails because people feel unready, unheard, or unconvinced. We dig into the human side of change with clear stories, sharp questions, and a little bathroom-stall humor, exploring why data doesn’t drive d...
Year-End Aha Moments
Our season finale pulls back the curtain on a year of recording together—late nights, missed takes, hard pivots—and reveals the simple truths we kept meeting in the stall: action breaks overthinking, grace sustains momentum, and authenticity be...
The Farce And Farts Of Festive Perfection
Holiday magic gets real when we stop pretending it’s perfect. We open the stall door on festive stress—expectations, retail pressure, and those glossy social scenes—and swap them for quieter, kinder choices that actually feel good. With Phyllis...
The Complexity of The Pivot: Strategy & Survival in the Start-Up World
A single email from the U.S. Navy changed everything. That’s where our conversation with founder Ron Ben Zev begins—at the exact moment a failing product became a viable company because he stopped pitching what he had and started solving what s...
The Anatomy of Trust: How Broken Promises, Clear Expectations, And Consistency Shape Who We Let In
What really breaks trust—the big betrayals or the tiny misses that stack up? We dig into the moments that quietly erode confidence, from “I’ll be there at two” to the email that never lands, and unpack why respect and trust are inseparable. A h...
Rethinking Trust: From Kid Confidence To Adult Caution
A late recording link turned into a bigger conversation about the fragile, funny, very human mechanics of trust. We traced how trust feels easy when we’re kids—buoyed by kind mentors and predictable patterns—and how adulthood layers on caution ...
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Blood, Lies, and Toilet Paper: How One Young Man Took Down a $9 Billion Fraud
Ever had that glass-shattering moment when a story you trusted falls apart in your hands? We sat down with Tyler Shultz, the Theranos whistleblower who chose truth over comfort at 22, and unpacked what really powers a hard decision when ethics ...
Life Paths & Dinner Plans With A Side of FOMO (Hold The Cheesecake Factory)
The tiny choices we make every day—where to eat, what to watch, which route to take—should be simple. Yet they balloon into mental marathons, and even after we decide, that nagging “if only” steals our joy. We pull the curtain back on decision ...
Life's New Normal: Managing Fear So It Doesn't Steal Your Joy
What happens when life suddenly and permanently redefines your "normal"? That's the powerful question at the heart of our conversation with acclaimed author Lori Schur, whose son's Type 1 Diabetes diagnosis at age eight changed everything about...
Jump, Sing, Believe: Three Friends Tackle Their Inner Saboteurs
Have you ever noticed how we complicate the simplest things in life? That's exactly what we're unpacking in this heartfelt conversation about the mental hurdles we create and how we eventually find our way past them.Phyllis takes us on ...
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Climbing Life's Lombard Street: Finding Your Path To Simplicity
San Francisco's famous Lombard Street offers a powerful metaphor for our lives. With its eight switchbacks winding down a steep 27% grade, it represents the complex paths we often choose. Yet alongside this engineering marvel run straight stair...
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Finding Joy in Life's Journey
What's the connection between joy and opportunity, and why do we complicate both? This question forms the heart of our illuminating conversation with wellness advocate Jean Goldman, who shares her journey from successful advertising executive t...
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Sitting in the Pocket of Curiosity: A Masterclass in Entrepreneurial Thinking
Ever feel like entrepreneurship is more complicated than it needs to be? In this illuminating conversation with serial entrepreneur Quinetha Frasier, we dig deep into why entrepreneurs often make their journeys harder than necessary—and how to ...
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Biohazards, Baseboards, & Bathrooms: The Challenge of Writing Your Own Bio
The team explores the challenge of writing personal bios, unpacking why this seemingly simple task often becomes complicated by overthinking, imposter syndrome, and concerns about authenticity.• Writing a bio forces uncomfortable...
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The Energy Exchange: How Overthinking Drains Your Power
Have you ever felt your energy drain away when caught in a spiral of overthinking? Ever wondered why some people seem to radiate power while others struggle to make decisions? The secret might lie in understanding power as energy transfer.<...
Survival, Choice, and the Ordained Path
What does it mean to choose the harder path when everyone around you is telling you to go another way? Mal Jones, Florida's first hip hop artist to be recognized as a Master Folk Artist, takes us on an incredible journey through loss, music, an...
Uncovering Our Shared Pain: How Childhood Losses Shape Our Adult Complications
Grief doesn't come with an instruction manual. Neither does the aftermath of losing someone during your formative years. When hosts Phyllis, Mark, and Al gathered in-person, they discovered a profound connection they'd never discus...
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