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The Bird Brain Podcast

The Bird Brain Podcast

Isaiah Frizzelle 377 Episodes Sep 14, 2026

The Bird Brain Podcast offers a fresh perspective on mental health, self-awareness, self-love, and self-reflection, presented as a friendly conversation rather than a daunting task. Host Isaiah Frizzelle discusses common topics like relationship dynamics and trauma, drawing from personal experiences and expertise to help listeners develop a healthier self-appreciation. The podcast also features a horror sub-chapter called "Night Owl" with original short horror stories written and narrated by Isaiah and other actors.

Episodes

Bird Brain s9 Ep 27 362: What's keeping us close?
Bird Brain s9 Ep 27 362: What's keeping us close? Sep 14, 2026 00:20:10 Sometimes you may feel closer to people than you actually are. It can be disappointing, confusing, and even disheartening. But how do you know the difference?Our interpersonal relationships exist because of the things we consider important: Enjoyment, proximity, love, and desire. But there are other components that are just as necessary if not more. Sometimes your relationships are missing them an
BIrd Brain s9 Ep 26 (361): B.Y.O.B
BIrd Brain s9 Ep 26 (361): B.Y.O.B Sep 7, 2026 00:18:47 Get your own limited edition 8 year anniversary Tee: https://www.isaiahfrizzelle.com/limit...All relationships require us to show up. But some relationships leave you to do most of the being present for the both of you. But how can you tell?
Bird Brain s9 EP 25 (360) : The Friendship Test
Bird Brain s9 EP 25 (360) : The Friendship Test Aug 31, 2026 00:20:40 If I asked you, “Would you be your own friend?” most people would immediately answer “hell yeah!” I’m a great friend! And then proceed to list all the ways they’re dope. Some people would honestly answer “no,” and then the question becomes: “So what do you expect from others that you’d be unequipped to provide in return?”Society is a melting pot of everyone seeking the same thing: Connection. But
Bird Brain s9 ep24 (359):The consideration clause
Bird Brain s9 ep24 (359):The consideration clause Aug 24, 2026 00:20:24 🐦 SHOP THE LIMITED 8-YEAR ANNIVERSARY TEE:https://www.isaiahfrizzelle.com/limit...How do you like to be considered? How do you like to consider others? In today's episode we dissect and unpack the true underbelly of what it takes to actually consider ourselves and other people in relationship.
Season 9 ep 23 (358): “WE 8” : Bird Brain, Brotherhood & Becoming
Season 9 ep 23 (358): “WE 8” : Bird Brain, Brotherhood & Becoming Aug 14, 2026 00:59:36 Eight years ago, The Bird Brain Podcast started with a microphone, something real to say, and no idea where any of it would lead.Eight years later, I’m celebrating with someone who means a hell of a lot to me—my brother.In this anniversary episode, we sit down for an honest conversation about friendship, brotherhood, leadership, authenticity, consideration, becoming yourself, and what it actually
Season 9 Ep 22 (357): Security Blanket Relationships and the blanket Statements in them.
Season 9 Ep 22 (357): Security Blanket Relationships and the blanket Statements in them. Jul 24, 2026 00:19:31 Everyone asks: Does this friendship make me feel secure? Far fewer people ask: Have I behaved in ways that make my friend feel secure with me? Have I returned? Have I initiated? Have I kept my word? Have I listened? Have I repaired? Have I remained curious about their life when I didn’t need anything? The security we seek from connections may not always be the places others have felt the most sec
Season 9 Ep 21 (356 ) : Expectations and the expiration of your relationships.
Season 9 Ep 21 (356 ) : Expectations and the expiration of your relationships. Jul 10, 2026 00:14:50 The biggest disappointments in most relationships come from expectations. Not that we have them, but sometimes, there's a massive gap between the truth of our relationships and the hope of what they can be. There's also a gap in how much truth we can show up with.How do you know? How can you tell?Master class: Stop Expecting you from peoplehttps://buy.stripe.com/cNi6oHcU18yRbWpd7r2B207
Season 9 Ep 20 (355 ) : "We Just Drifted"
Season 9 Ep 20 (355 ) : "We Just Drifted" Jul 3, 2026 00:15:08 People rarely lose relationships in a single moment.They lose them by creating narratives that make their own inaction feel acceptable.“We just drifted apart.”But There's something deeper happening.
Season 9 Ep 19 (354 ) : Honesty or Harmony? What are your relationships telling you?
Season 9 Ep 19 (354 ) : Honesty or Harmony? What are your relationships telling you? Jun 26, 2026 00:11:57 We all say we want "honest" connections, but rarely have we taken time to unpack what honesty looks like or how we define it. Especially within ourselves.Follow along on Substack : https://substack.com/@fromthebirdbrain?r=7bqfwq&utm_campaign=profile&utm_medium=profile-pageAccepting new clients
Season 9 Ep 18 (353) : How (under)cooked are your connections?
Season 9 Ep 18 (353) : How (under)cooked are your connections? Jun 19, 2026 00:13:04 People want relationships that are microwave safe. Connections that can be heated up when convenient and stored away when they’re not. Warm when needed. Left on ice when not. Accessible, but not demanding. Present, but never requiring mutual sacrifice.Follow on substackhttps://substack.com/@fromthebirdbrain?r=7bqfwq&utm_campaign=profile&utm_medium=profile-page
Season 9 Ep 17 (352) : What friendship taught me about love
Season 9 Ep 17 (352) : What friendship taught me about love Jun 12, 2026 00:13:41 There’s often this quiet fear around openly loving your friends: being perceived as soft, dependent, emotional, or “too much.”But I think that fear is exactly why so many people feel deeply disconnected while pretending they’re fine. Catch the full read on substack : https://open.substack.com/pub/notesfromthebirdbrain/p/what-friendship-taught-me-about-love?r=7bqfwq&utm_campaign=post&utm_me
Bird Brain | S9 E16 (351): I'm Here if you need me vs. What do you need?
Bird Brain | S9 E16 (351): I'm Here if you need me vs. What do you need? Jun 2, 2026 00:11:17 There’s a genuine desire many people have to look good and feel good about themselves. But the deepest relationships — the healthiest relationships — require something people often find unattractive:

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