Big Asian Energy 2026 What’s in and What’s out with John & Dr. Stacey
Feb 10, 2026
Dr. Stacey Litam, clinical psychologist and sex therapist who helps people with relationships and trauma, shares what’s in and out for 2026. Topics include playful self-care, managing news overload, low-effort ways to sustain friendships, nonverbal signals of safety, authenticity versus performative behavior, and using transparency to enliven relationships.
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Pebble Your Friends With No Context
- Maintain friendships with low-pressure 'pebbling'—send memes or gifs with no context.
- John and Stacey compare it to penguins giving pebbles: random, small tokens keep connection without heavy check-ins.
Wave With Both Hands To Signal Safety
- Use open-palmed two-handed waves to signal safety and friendliness.
- Stacey cites anthropological evidence: visible palms reduce suspicion because they show you're unarmed and harmless.
Guilty Shopping Habits That Go Bad
- Both hosts confess buying food items that spoil unused: Stacey kills salad accoutrements; John hoards sauces and supplements.
- John admits a whole row of supplements expires off camera, illustrating common overbuying.
