# The Monster Might Be a Sock Puppet | Full Auto Friday | 3.20.2026

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Podcast: [Cleared Hot - Powered By BRCC](https://stenobird.com/podcast/cleared-hot-powered-by-brcc-8189)
Published: 2026-03-20T11:00:00+00:00
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Duration seconds: 3846

## Resource

Full Auto Friday to round out the week! A listener flew from San Diego to Kalispell to tell a woman she was his person. He laid it all out on a couch in my coffee shop. I walk through the two things that I think matter most going into a marriage — communication and patience. A 30-year-old writes in paralyzed by fear. Lifting weights, jiu-jitsu, new restaurants, driving in cities — his brain goes straight to worst-case on everything. What is the difference between irrational and improbable, and why he needs to go talk to a professional who can help him rewire the path his thoughts are carving? I answer a question on how to pick the right jiu-jitsu gym. My wife Leah's advice: look at the makeup of the mat. If it looks like society, you're in the right place. And I finally tell the story of being on the CBS reality show Hunted — union hours, wardrobe continuity, and pretending to play hide and seek in a warehouse in Bakersfield for eight hours a day. Enjoy Pick up a copy of my book Drownproof: https://www.clearedhotpodcast.com/book Join the Cleared Hot Newsletter: https://www.clearedhotpodcast.com Today's Sponsors: Ridge: For a limited time, our listeners get 10% off at Ridge by using code "clearedhot" at checkout. https://www.Ridge.com Helix: Go to https://www.helixsleep.com/CLEAREDHOT for 20% off sitewide!

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