441: Promise Not to Whine
From Overtired by Christina Warren, Jeff Severns Guntzel, and Brett Terpstra
January 5, 2026 · 1h 11m
About this episode
Christina and Jeff discuss personal health challenges and community issues as they kick off the new year.
Christina and Jeff kick off the new year of Overtired sans Brett. They delve into Christina’s impending cervical spine surgery, ICE raids, and neighborhood signal groups. How do you keep mental health in check when Homeland Security is in your alley? Tune in for a wild start to 2026. Sponsor Copilot Money can help you take control of your finances. Get a fresh start with your money for 2026 with 26% off when you visit try.copilot.money/overtired and use code OVERTIRED . Chapters 00:00 New Year Kickoff 00:41 Personal Updates and Health Challenges 01:49 Surgery Details and Insurance Woes 04:45 Exploring Surgery Options and Recovery 12:44 Journaling and Mental Health 15:40 The Artist’s Way and Creative Practices 24:31 Unexpected Alley Incident 38:10 Family Activism and Signal Setup 38:52 Unexpected End of Year Incident 39:35 Speculations and Concerns 40:13 Dealing with Law Enforcement 45:35 Reflections on Responsibility 54:43 Gratitude for Signal 59:31 Tech Talk: Synology and Backup Solutions 01:03:08 Mac Updater Alternatives 01:10:03 Conclusion and Well Wishes Show Links Journaling – The Artist’s Way Signal Synology Updatest Join the Conversation Merch Come chat on…
People in this episode
Hosts: Christina Warren, Jeff Severns Guntzel
Topics covered
- mental health
- surgery
- personal updates
- community activism
- technology
- financial management
Keywords
- cervical spine surgery
- mental health
- ICE raids
- signal groups
- financial control
- Journaling
- The Artist’s Way
Sponsors
Copilot Money
Mentioned in this episode
Books & works: The Artist’s Way
Places: Homeland Security, alley
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