This episode of Inside the Box really packs a punch. After listening, you’ll be ready for pretty much anything.

Segment 1: How to Win Physical Fight

• Wendy and Claire share their fighting inspirations
• Wendy teaches Claire two ancient Shaolin Kung Fu animal style fighting techniques
• They put their skills to the test and fight on the show
• And then they discuss who they’d like to fight

Segment 2: How to Win a Verbal Fight

Here’s a taste of some of the superior quips that will put you on the winning side of any verbal assault:

• Using fancy, high falutin words to make your verbal sparring partner feel stupid
• The power of insulting someone in another language
• Effective Gaslighting strategies
• Taking “space”

This segment concludes with an Insult Slinging Lightning Round

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Parenting. There’s no handbook for this stuff. But luckily, Claire and Wendy have ideas and a podcast.

Here’s a taste of the wisdom you’ll receive in this episode:

• Bringing back the tried and true parenting styles of the 1970s, 80s and 90s
• Safety tips (ie, how to safely run with scissors)
• The benefits of instilling fear and guilt in your children
• What animals have to teach us about parenting
• Building healthy self-esteem in your child
• The joys of being your child’s best friend and drinking partner
• Educational toys
• What Freud has to teach us about parenting
• Parenting wisdom from bygone days

Episode Sponsor: Old Timey Sleep-Away Camp for Kids

In the illustrious words of Barry, Robin, and Maurice of the Gibb clan, “We're stayin' alive, stayin' alive. Ah, ha, ha, ha, stayin' alive. Stayin' alive.” Wiser words have never been spoken…or sung.

This episode was Inspired by a listener’s request for advice regarding how not to die. Claire and Wendy give you practical tips and easy-to-follow suggestions for survival.

In this episode you’ll learn:

• The importance of safety gear
• Tactics for wild animal encounters
• What to do in common life-threatening scenarios (ie, online dating)
• Tips for bunker living
• Simple strategies for becoming immortal

Need advice? Contact Claire and Wendy here

And a big thank you to Benjamin Roy for doing the post production mastering of this episode. Need some audio help? email Ben at benroysounds@gmail.com