The Manic Panda Podcast

By: Virginia and Matthew Hodson
  • Summary

  • Join wife and husband Virginia (C-PTSD, Bipolar Type 1) and Matthew (C-PTSD, ADHD, Autism) in a conversational setting as we discuss mental health, narcissism, sex, relationships, furbabies, childhood trauma, and living in a Neurospicy couple with funny stories and lessons learned that makes life worth living. From sad, stirring and emotional topics, to jokes and uncontrollable laughter, join us as we explore life and try to make this world a little better for us all. Contact us at: manicpandapodcastshow@gmail.com Have a wonderful day, everyone. Make it count! Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/themanicpandapodcast/support
    Virginia and Matthew Hodson
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Episodes
  • Episode 33 - Let's Talk About Sex, Panda
    Jul 14 2024

    Hello, everyone! Today we cover a tremendous amount of topics from sexual trauma, reclaiming your sexuality, reducing screen time, porn addiction, being romantic and Virginia shaved her body for the first time in 1.5 years! Ooh la la!

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    manicpandapodcastshow@gmail.com


    Here are the topics discussed on this episode:

    • The reason we do this show, and promoting our email to contact us
    • Hoping as a kid the world would improve once we were adults, and Matthew might actually have to run for U.S. President
    • Social media causing burnout and increasing suicidal ideation
    • People who always choose the wrong drama-filled paths, and severing ties with them
    • 2024 and Karma catching up to us all
    • Who actually does the Wheelbarrow sex position?
    • Bipolar Disorder and grandiose mentality, thinking you're the messiah
    • Trauma dumping versus sharing your story when meeting strangers
    • Enjoying the good memories you have despite those who hurt you also being present
    • Submissive women taking control over her marriage after her husband cheated, enjoying life
    • Not staying in a toxic relationship for your children, being a better example by finding happiness
    • Talking out loud to determine if you're right or wrong
    • The #MeToo movement and standing up for consent
    • Guys who drive lifted trucks are blatantly gay; BBL for BBC
    • Guys who watch scantily clad women or sex scenes in shows or movies, being gross
    • Premature ejaculation, setting boundaries and mutual consent
    • Women are the prize!
    • Manic and porn addicted sex versus medicated and sober sex
    • Finding our sex lives again, moving past sexual trauma
    • Being shamed by parents for sex and masturbation
    • Porn addiction and how dominating it can be
    • Grounding yourself during sex to avoid sexual traumatic triggers
    • Using planners to journal, build habits, track moods and the joys of stickers to motivate you
    • Showering to feel clean for sexy time
    • Virginia shaved her body for the first time in 1.5 years!
    • Not forcing your woman/partner to shave her/their body in order to feel beautiful
    • Going out for dates, socially drinking and being more present
    • Small coffee shop date and having a great, productive day
    • Reducing screen time to be more present and romantic
    • Surviving versus living life to work a traumatic life
    • Using weed less to be more present, enjoying sex and life, and avoiding edibles
    • Avoiding work overtime to focus on your personal well being
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    2 hrs and 15 mins
  • Episode 32 - Friends Wanted
    Jul 2 2024

    Hi everyone! We have a packed episode for you. Below is everything we discussed. Friends, please apply within.

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    • Messiah complex when people suck
    • Men choosing the dog over women if trapped on an island
    • Men being comfortable wearing women's clothes
    • Drag queens proving all women are beautiful
    • How you want your partner to feel when you're depressed
    • Glitter, grease and cat urine to get revenge
    • The age gap between Matthew and his ex
    • Age gaps dating
    • Living life on autopilot, living in the past, and becoming the best version of your inner child
    • Small talk is a waste of time
    • Making friends is hard
    • Getting in trouble for talking too much at work
    • Sharing deeper conversations with coworkers
    • Not having lifelong friends, and importance of knowing people
    • COVID's impact on extroverts
    • Yearning for friends and people to Dungeons & Dragons with
    • V's family not realizing how much she did for everyone till she left
    • Negative stereotypes of Bipolar Disorder
    • Hearing the hurt you inflicted, intentional or not
    • Comforting when sad, and making people feel safe
    • The love of touch
    • Matthew gives Mrs. Claus hugs
    • V letting go of the hurt her bullies caused
    • Demotivational posters and not wanting to be a working adult anymore
    • Panda, the Therapist Dominatrix and swingers party caterer
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    2 hrs and 6 mins
  • Episode 31: Fat Girl Salads
    Jun 24 2024

    Hi everyone! We dig deep on this episode, and then make ourselves hungry talking about various topics revolving around food.

    See below for the topics discussed on today's episode, and please follow and rate!

    • Finally learning software at a job
    • Making homemade noodles for homemade chicken parmesan
    • Learning to love baking and joys of cooking
    • Emotionally immature parents behaving like siblings and not the adults
    • Not loving your own mother
    • Wanting a parent's kindness
    • Your job not being your calling
    • Tolerating a job due to your coworkers, and standing up for yourself at a job
    • You Better Work Bitch! - the small things that motivate you to keep working and advance
    • Passive suicidal ideation - AKA Matt stepped out to take the dogs potty
    • Regrets versus remembering a life altering moment
    • Listening to your conscience
    • Obligation of speaking up about concerns to friends, loved ones
    • Ego death, psychosis and making the most of our years remaining
    • Fat Girl Salads
    • Baking is hard and cursed by the Baking Gods
    • Upping V's dosage of Latuda
    • Taking accountability and knowing we should have done therapy years earlier
    • Holding in your farts and being your true self
    • Metformin terrible side effects and proving your love
    • Food insecurity, thumb-sucking and stress binge eating to cope
    • Late night eating and soda/pop addiction
    • Homemade pecan pie and your abuser ruining foods you enjoy
    • Flapjack titties
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    1 hr and 56 mins

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