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The Bird Brain Podcast

The Bird Brain Podcast

Isaiah Frizzelle 377 Episodes Jul 24, 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

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:
Bird Brain | S9 E15 (350): The Self-Exclusion Pattern: Why You Feel Left Out in Your Own Relationships
Bird Brain | S9 E15 (350): The Self-Exclusion Pattern: Why You Feel Left Out in Your Own Relationships Apr 27, 2026 00:27:22 You say people don’t show up for you…but have you ever asked if you gave them the chance to?In this episode, we unpack the pattern of self-exclusion—what it looks like to constantly show up for others while never creating space for yourself in your own relationships.Because being “low maintenance” isn’t always strength.Sometimes, it’s avoidance.If you’ve ever felt overlooked, unsupported, or like
Bird Brain | S9 E14 (349) The Mirror Test - Why Your Relationships Reflect You
Bird Brain | S9 E14 (349) The Mirror Test - Why Your Relationships Reflect You Apr 20, 2026 00:20:51 You keep saying people don’t show up for you… but have you looked at how you show up for them?In this episode, we break down the uncomfortable truth behind adult friendships and relationships: many of them don’t fail because of conflict—they fail because of a lack of discipline.But also about who we value, and who we overlook because of it. Sometimes we dismiss and downplay the presence of people
Bird Brain | S9 E13 (348) The Replacement Test- Would You Be Missed or Replaced?
Bird Brain | S9 E13 (348) The Replacement Test- Would You Be Missed or Replaced? Apr 13, 2026 00:22:50 If you disappeared from someone’s life today… would they feel a loss—or just an adjustment?In this episode, we break down what it actually means to have impact in people’s lives versus simply being present. Because time, proximity, and consistency don’t automatically equal value.This isn’t about ego—it’s about awareness.Who are you truly showing up for?Who are you taking for granted?And where in y
Bird Brain | S9 E12 (347) -The Passenger Test: How People Drive when you're in their life
Bird Brain | S9 E12 (347) -The Passenger Test: How People Drive when you're in their life Apr 6, 2026 00:19:26 Most people don’t realize they’re not moving through life alone.In this episode, we explore what it really means to be a passenger in someone else’s life—and what their “driving” reveals about how they value you. From being left behind at emotional red lights to feeling unsafe in someone’s chaos, this conversation breaks down the subtle ways people show (or don’t show) consideration.We talk about
Bird Brain | S9 E11 (346): Birthday or Burden day?
Bird Brain | S9 E11 (346): Birthday or Burden day? Apr 1, 2026 00:21:07 Today's a special day for me. It's my birthday. And I know a lot of people out there who feel indifferent about this day. Let's talk about it. Let's talk through it. And let's come out on the other side understanding: You are worth celebrating.

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