OK, so I lied. Episode 11 was not the end of the season. Well, it was so I call this an Addendum so as to try to assuage my guilt of fibbing. But it wasn'...Anyway, there is good reason for the end of the year episode. LIFE IS GOOD! I gotta bel

Final Episode - Repressed Memories, Moving Forward, Shining Bright

Oct 27th, 2021 27m 13s

This is probably the final episode of Becoming Frank. It was a great learning experience. Putting the podcast together, publishing it, finding out that some people actually did listen. All good. This final episode deals with discovering a long

Being Alone, Beacon of Light vs Blackhole of Negativity, Missing Mom

Sep 29th, 2021 36m 5s

This episode is a bit rambling but I touch upon a few things that have been rattling around in my brain.How being alone is ok as long as we use the time to work on ourselves, rediscovering our beacons of light and resisting the blackholes of ne

Empathy or Lack Thereof, Parental Influence & Changing Reactions

Sep 22nd, 2021 31m 6s

This episode deals with my recognition of my inability to empathize properly, the parental influence that may have helped create it and learning to change my reactions to my triggers to create better environments for all involved in my circle.S

Life Is Good

Aug 11th, 2021 29m 17s

Not too much to complain about or to fix this week! Life has been pretty smooth sailing. Lots of good things and positivity flowing. Glad to be in my current frame of mind so this episode will be pretty boring. Happiness is boring in the best w

From Purpose Fulfillment to Suicidal Thoughts to Rediscovery - Emotional Rollercoaster

Aug 4th, 2021 30m 45s

The past six weeks have been quite a ride. I was riding high from helping a friend and finding what might be my purpose. Then I went into a dark place while trying to get my car fixed for weeks and finally, I met up with old friends and redisc

Overcoming Heartbreak / Healing the Pain / Loving Again

Jul 18th, 2021 29m 59s

Last episode I brought up an old affair my ex-wife had some 25 years ago. I didn't realize how much it still hurt and for how long I had hurt myself over it until I mentioned it again. It was time to accept it and release it so I can move forwa

Anger and Its Roots - Redux / Infidelity, Heartbreak, Loss of Trust & Not Going Backward

Jul 8th, 2021 36m 30s

This week we begin with a follow up on last week's Brother's Birthday meltdown by explaining in more detail and unpacking the root of its cause. The main portion is devoted to finally dealing with old heartbreak, the loss of trust and infideli

Dealing with Anger and its Roots / Making the Unknown Your Comfort Zone

Jul 1st, 2021 34m 36s

We talk about how anger while having a narrow useful purpose is mainly a negative, destructive emotion that is made up by our minds and how to catch yourself before you go spinning out of control. Also Little Richard makes an appearance in our

Walking and Healing / Father's Day

Jun 24th, 2021 36m 5s

How walking helped to begin the healing process and became a new healthy addiction. Also, we added some new segments that will become part of the weekly podcast, and I touch upon a memory sparked by Father's Day that not very many people know a

Breaking Destructive Cycles / Facing Your Inner Bully

Jun 17th, 2021 37m 33s

Breaking down how to find a way out of whatever is stealing your happiness, whether it be alcohol, an abusive relationship, unhealthy eating, whatever is darkening your shine. Letting your inner child stand up to your inner bully.Support the Sh