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In this episode of #UNFILTERED: Because Someone Had To Say It, the hosts Todd and Carrie share “not that serious” annoyances that still ruin their day, starting with checking bank accounts and realizing auto-drafted bills and forgotten subscriptions (including paying for multiple Netflix and Hulu accounts). They vent about wrong restaurant orders and slow or inattentive customer service, people walking slowly or blocking aisles, and unsafe driving habits like not using blinkers. Other pet peeves include others eating their food without asking, slow service, texting habits like thumbs-up reactions, excessive group chat notifications, and rapid-fire separate texts. They also mention loud chewing, disruptive noise during TV, being corrected mid-story (especially to embarrass), know-it-alls, and people who constantly play the victim. They close by encouraging comments and announcing the podcast is now on Amazon Music, iHeartRadio, and PocketCasts.

Todd Erickson and Carrie Norris open the #UNFILTERED podcast with a brief chat about parenting teenagers during prom season and the risks of phones, then introduce an episode built around “you can’t get mad at this” bold statements. They discuss boundaries and accountability, including that people treat you how you allow them to, not all friends are rooting for you, outgrowing people can make you look like the bad person, missing someone doesn’t mean you should go back, healing requires behavior change, and long history doesn’t entitle someone to access to you. They talk about trust, going through a partner’s phone, forgiving cheating, comfort vs love in relationships, the importance of communication and therapy, how people can look happier online than they are, and end by asking listeners to share and subscribe.

Todd Erickson and Carrie Norris host an #UNFILTERED episode on how personal growth can be painful and often requires ending friendships or changing family dynamics. They discuss signs of outgrowing people—lack of accountability, victim mindsets, gossip-heavy conversations, jealousy, one-sided support, and negativity—and emphasize boundaries, self-worth, and choosing relationships that celebrate your wins. Carrie reflects on being blunt and stirring drama years ago and how she became more mindful and less confrontational; Todd shares his struggle transitioning from the military and rebuilding life and friendships. They describe “seasonal” friends, friendship breakups, keeping some people as acquaintances, and the “minivan theory” for inner-circle levels. They conclude that it’s possible to love people and still outgrow them, and that chapters closing can be healthy.

Todd Erickson hosts #UNFILTERED with guest Sharon Brill filling in for absent co-host Carrie Norris. They introduce Sharon and chat about beach life and shark-tooth hunting, then discuss common “delusional” lies people tell themselves: being on time, watching “one more episode,” starting goals on Monday or at New Year, going to the gym while paying memberships, claiming not to care while stalking social media or news, not texting first, and relationship rationalizations like “they’ll change” or ignoring red flags. They also cover money and spending lies such as “I deserve this,” buying items they won’t use, and “I’ll eat clean tomorrow,” plus procrastination and saying they work best under pressure. They invite listeners to share their own examples and close with where to listen.

Hosts Todd Erickson and Carrie Norris open #UNFILTERED by debating questions like whether water is wet, whether cereal is soup, and whether a hot dog is a sandwich, while inviting viewers to comment. They riff on cereal favorites, bagels with Fruity Pebbles cream cheese, and silly hypotheticals (fighting a horse-sized duck, being invisible, or being trapped in Target overnight). They discuss odd norms like drinking animal milk, saying “sleep like a baby,” folding laundry, trusting elevators, rollercoasters, planes, and other drivers, plus fears of horses, dark water, and haunted houses. The conversation detours into zombie-apocalypse preparedness, COVID opinions and experiences, brunch as expensive breakfast, and how people have different “public” versus “car alone” personalities. They thank listeners and give a shoutout to young viewer Zoe Butler, then share where to follow the podcast.

Todd Erickson and Carrie Norris host #UNFILTERED: “Sorry, Not Sorry,” sharing unpopular opinions they say people think but won’t say. They debate forgiveness, agreeing it’s for yourself but must come with boundaries, and discuss how repeated harmful behavior affects whether someone should keep access to your life. They talk about regretting forgiveness when patterns continue, the importance of self-respect, and whether past hurts should be brought up after choosing to move forward. They argue that being too nice can attract people who take advantage, that closure is often overrated and may reopen wounds, and that cutting people off—including long-time friends or family—can be the healthiest option when morals and values don’t align. They conclude that love alone isn’t enough for a relationship, emphasizing communication, accountability, and shared commitment.

In this #UNFILTERED: Because someone had to say it episode, the hosts discuss why adulthood feels so hard and annoying, arguing that school didn’t prepare them for real-life responsibilities like budgeting, cooking, credit scores, taxes, registrations, insurance, utilities, subscriptions, and constant errands. They vent about the rising cost of groceries, gas, appliances, and everyday items, and joke about learning adulthood through home ec, battery-powered babies, and even apocalyptic survival. They share how adult life brings exhaustion, loneliness, body aches, mood swings, and self-diagnosing on Google or ChatGPT, while small “wins” like a new washing machine feel exciting. They emphasize teaching kids practical life skills and money management earlier, and conclude that everyone is “winging it” and not alone.

On #UNFILTERED: Because someone had to say it, hosts Todd Erickson and Carrie Norris discuss “Petty University,” sharing personal petty moments and debating whether people ever outgrow pettiness. Carrie recalls posting an ex’s hunting-spot coordinates online and resurfacing his past George Floyd comment, plus petty habits like cropping people from photos, eating Reese eggs in secret, and choosing the ugliest photo when asked to pick the best. Todd admits slicing holes in a bully’s t-shirts in bootcamp and says he can match energy and bring up old arguments. They define petty as caring but pretending not to, link it to poor communication, pride, trauma, and emotional intelligence, and warn social-media pettiness can become reputation and character. A rapid-fire and “Who Is More Petty?” game ends with advice to pause before acting petty and seek growth.

Todd Erickson and Carrie Norris host the second episode of “#UNFILTERED: Because someone had to say it,” discussing how social media fuels validation-seeking and curated identities. They explore the idea that social media may not make people fake but instead exposes a desire to be seen, describing how likes, views, and comments function like a scoreboard tied to dopamine, comparison, and the pressure to look happy rather than be happy. Carrie shares personal experiences of posting for validation during insecurity and after a past relationship, reflecting on edited selfies, thirst traps, and how “happy people aren’t posting like that.” They discuss how social media can prioritize appearances over real relationships, how money can change self-presentation through lifestyle and status signaling, and how social media amplifies wealth performance. They address fears of being average, competition disguised as motivation, and why people struggle privately but perform publicly due to fear of vulnerability and embarrassment, especially around relationships and breakups. They critique filters, photo-editing, AI images, and the harm of altered posts on others’ self-image while acknowledging that different bodies and circumstances respond differently.

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