{"podcast":{"title":"But For Real","slug":"but-for-real-7020454","podcast_index_feed_id":7020454,"rss_url":"https://feeds.captivate.fm/but-for-real/","website_url":"https://gaiacenter.co/podcast","image_url":"https://artwork.captivate.fm/f6c3e500-9849-404f-bd0e-a8093914ab9c/qdIBdn9PJwJRHYs_p1MTjPQ5.jpg","author":"Valerie Martin & Emerson Ryder","episode_count":48,"summary":"Welcome to But For Real: the podcast where all your swirling thoughts about mental health, pop culture, and how to human are blended into one delicious variety show, co-hosted by therapists Valerie Martin (resident elder millennial ✌️) and Emerson Ryder (resident Gen Z 🫶).","last_synced_at":"2026-06-25T00:19:30.087755+00:00","page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/but-for-real-7020454"},"episode":{"title":"The Serious Person’s Guide To Getting Silly Again 🤪","slug":"the-serious-person-s-guide-to-getting-silly-again","published_at":"2025-11-26T11:00:00+00:00","page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/but-for-real-7020454/the-serious-person-s-guide-to-getting-silly-again","show_page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/but-for-real-7020454","url":"https://but-for-real.captivate.fm/episode/the-serious-persons-guide-to-getting-silly-again-","audio_url":"https://episodes.captivate.fm/episode/26b4b292-f58a-41d3-a778-ed075feeb67c.mp3","summary":"If you feel like adult life is just full of responsibilities, to-dos, meetings, and seriousness, you’re not alone. With busy schedules and the weight of the world, it’s easy to feel disconnected. In this episode of But For Real, Valerie and Emerson explore the relationship we have as play as adults, why it’s actually integral to your well-being and how to start inviting in joy again 🫶 This episode covers: 03:17 - Tea & Crumpets: Freaky Friday + Freakier Friday and Emerson’s screen free sauna/steam Sunday routine 07:08 - Step Into My Office: How can I get over the fear of looking stupid so that I can find fun? 12:57 - The DSM: The Serious Person’s Guide To Getting Silly Again 36:33 - Now That's What I Call...OKAAAY! 38:11 - Em Pick: \" Girl of Your Dreams \" by Eli 39:19 - Val Pick: \" H.Y.C.Y.BH? \" by Tom Cardy 39:37 - Wait...What? - WTF does 67 mean? 42:52 - Fire Dumpster Phoenix: Tiffany Haddish’s She Ready Foundation + Henry the 1200 lb polar bear eating a giant pumpkin Resources + Stuff  Mentioned in This Episode: Why We Play  Jack Panksepp Eli, pop’s new stage girl, is living her teenage dream | The FADER \" Girl of Your Dreams \" by Eli \" H.Y.C.Y.BH? \" by Tom Cardy Tiffany Haddish’s She Ready Foundation Henry the 1200 lb polar bear Connect with Us: Send a story or ask for advice: butforrealpod@gmail.com   But For Real on IG: @butforrealpod Now That's What I Call... OKAAAAY Playlist The Gaia Center on IG: @thegaiacenter Val on IG: @valkaymartin The Gaia Center website: www.gaiacenter.co   DISCLAIMER : But For Real Podcast is not a substitute for individualized mental health treatment or healthcare. This podcast is solely for entertainment and educational purposes. If you are in crisis, please utilize crisis support services, such as the Crisis T…","meta_description":"If you feel like adult life is just full of responsibilities, to-dos, meetings, and seriousness, you’re not alone. With busy schedules and the weight of t…","key_points":[],"chapters":[],"topics":[],"duration_seconds":2873,"processing_state":"not_requested","actions":[{"name":"request_transcript","method":"POST","url":"https://stenobird.com/v1/public/podcasts/but-for-real-7020454/episodes/the-serious-person-s-guide-to-getting-silly-again/transcription-requests","description":"Idempotently request low-priority transcript generation for this episode."},{"name":"read_markdown","method":"GET","url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/but-for-real-7020454/the-serious-person-s-guide-to-getting-silly-again.md","description":"Read the agent-friendly Markdown representation of this episode resource."}]}}