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Join The Basement – https://threepercentco.com/membershipThree Percent Website – https://threepercentco.com/Follow Three Percent on IG: https://www.instagram.com/threepercent.co/What happens when artificial intelligence meets emotional health?In this episode, Jamie and Blake begin a new recurring series exploring the intersection of AI and mental health. Rather than offering quick answers or bold predictions, this conversation slows things down and asks better questions.They reflect on how AI is already shaping the way people process emotions, seek support, and understand themselves. From using AI as a sounding board to the risks of outsourcing vulnerability, they explore both the opportunities and the tensions this technology introduces.TakeawaysAI can be a helpful tool for reflection—but it cannot replace real human connectionThere is a growing temptation to process emotions in isolation rather than in relationshipConvenience can quietly shape our emotional habits in ways we don’t always noticeThe goal is not to reject AI, but to use it wisely and within healthy limitsVulnerability still requires risk—and that risk is essential for deep connectionResources:AI APA Research ArticleThe Scatter Joy ProjectChapters(00:00) Introduction to the AI & Mental Health Series(03:45) Why this conversation matters right now(08:20) How people are already using AI for emotional processing(14:10) The benefits of AI as a reflective tool(20:35) The risks of replacing human connection(27:50) Isolation, convenience, and emotional habits(34:15) Where AI falls short in empathy and presence(41:05) Using AI without losing your humanity(48:30) Final thoughts and what’s ahead in the seriesKeywordsAI and mental health, emotional health, vulnerability, human connection, self-awareness, technology and relationships, therapy tools, emotional processing, isolation, personal growth, Three Percent Podcast

Tanner Olson, poet, speaker, and author known as Written to Speak, shares reflections rooted in suffering, hope, creativity, and faith. He talks about writing a book of poems and essays as a companion through hard seasons. Conversations cover grief reshaping creativity, empathy over advice, lifestyle changes after a health scare, and why presence often matters more than answers.

Join The Basement – https://threepercentco.com/membershipThree Percent Website – https://threepercentco.com/Follow Three Percent on IG: https://www.instagram.com/threepercent.co/Season 2 of Three Percent is officially underway.In this episode, Blake Roberts and Jamie Haigh pull back the curtain on what’s ahead for the podcast this year. After releasing nearly 40 episodes in their first season, they’re returning with a clearer structure, deeper conversations, and a brand-new way for listeners to engage beyond just listening.They share the vision for Season 2, including a new rhythm of guest conversations, therapist-led discussions, and a new series where they respond to the most common mental health questions people ask AI.Blake and Jamie also reflect on the tension of creating meaningful resources while inviting people to support the work financially—and why they believe real transformation happens when people move beyond information and into vulnerability and practice.If Season 1 was about building the podcast, Season 2 is about building a community.TakeawaysSeason 2 introduces a new structure with interviews, host conversations, and question-based episodes.The Basement community was created for people who want to engage their emotional lives more intentionally.Vulnerability and support are necessary parts of meaningful personal growth.Everyone is recovering from something, and community helps us move toward healing.What Is “The Basement”?The Basement is the new private Three Percent community.Inside the community, members will find:Monthly deep-dive Q&A episodesOpportunities to submit questions for Blake and JamieGuided reflections and practical toolsConnection with others who are doing the work of emotional growthMembership helps support the podcast while creating a space where listeners can move beyond passive consumption into active engagement.Join The Basement – https://threepercentco.com/membershipChapters(00:00) Welcome to Season 2(01:50) Looking Back at Season 1(04:10) The New Structure for Season 2 Episodes(07:10) The AI Mental Health Question Series(10:30) The Benefits and Limits of AI in Emotional Growth(14:00) Understanding “Top Plate” Episodes(16:30) Introducing The Basement Community(19:20) Why It’s Called “The Basement”(22:00) Moving from Consumption to Engagement(24:30) The Vulnerability of Asking for Support(26:30) What They Hope This Community Becomes(28:30) Progress, Not Perfection(30:00) Final Invitation to JoinKeywordsThree Percent podcast, men’s mental health, emotional health, masculinity, vulnerability, personal growth, emotional awareness, therapy conversations, faith and psychology, AI mental health questions, community building, recovery, emotional honesty, The Basement community, relationships, spiritual formation

**Learn more about our new membership community, The Basement: ⁠https://threepercentco.com/membershipSeason 2 opens with a courageous and deeply important conversation with therapist and author Jay Stringer about unwanted sexual behavior, shame, trauma, and the pathway toward lasting healing.Blake and Jamie sit down with Jay to unpack the often-hidden connection between sexual struggles and unresolved stories of pain, loneliness, and attachment wounds. Rather than reducing these behaviors to mere self-control issues, Jay reframes them as signposts, clues pointing toward deeper unmet needs and past experiences that shaped how we cope, seek comfort, and manage distress.TakeawaysUnwanted sexual behaviors are often rooted in unresolved pain, loneliness, or trauma.Shame thrives in secrecy but loses power in honest, safe relationships.Curiosity about our story leads to deeper transformation than simple behavior management.Sexual struggles often reflect attempts to regulate overwhelming emotions.Healing requires honesty, community, and addressing the underlying wounds—not just the symptoms.Integrity grows when we align our behaviors with our deeper longings for connection and wholeness.Check out more from Jay Stringer:Website – https://jay-stringer.comInstagram – @jay_stringerBooks by Jay StringerUnwanted: How Sexual Brokenness Reveals Our Way to HealingDesire: The Longings Inside Us and the New Science of How We Love, Heal, and GrowLearn more about Three Percent:https://threepercentco.com/Join the Basement, our new membership community: https://threepercentco.com/membershipInstagram – @threepercent.coChapters(00:00) Introduction & Why Shame Is a “Merciless Narrator”(02:00) Season 2 Kickoff & Introducing Jay Stringer(04:30) The Core Thesis of Unwanted — Behaviors as Signposts(08:00) Moving from Moral Failure to Story & Curiosity(12:00) How Shame Blocks Understanding and Keeps Men Stuck(16:00) Sexual Behavior as an Attempt to Regulate Pain(20:00) Attachment Wounds, Loneliness, and Early Life Stories(24:00) The Power of Curiosity Over Condemnation(28:00) Arousal Templates & How Our Stories Shape Desire(33:00) Faith, Sexuality, and the Limits of Behavior Management(38:00) Naming the Underlying Longings Beneath Struggle(43:00) The Role of Honest Community in Breaking Secrecy(47:00) Practical Steps Toward Healing and Integrity(51:00) Rewriting Internal Narratives with Compassion(55:00) Hope, Transformation, and the Path ForwardKeywordsJay Stringer, unwanted sexual behavior, sexual integrity, shame, trauma, healing, pornography, addiction, men’s mental health, story work, attachment wounds, emotional regulation, masculinity, honesty, recovery, spiritual formation, Three Percent podcast

Sign up for our email list: ⁠https://three-percent-co.kit.com/4c81475a7eLearn more about Three Percent: www.threepercentco.comInstagram – @threepercent.coWe’re back.In this short (but not that short) teaser episode, Blake and Jamie welcome listeners into Season 2 of Three Percent, reflecting on the break, naming the realities of life with young kids, and sharing what’s been happening behind the scenes while the podcast feed was quiet.They talk about why they paused, what they’ve been building during the break, and why Season 2 marks a shift from just a podcast to a deeper, more intentional community.You’ll hear about the official Season 2 launch date, the upcoming private community, what listeners can expect this year, and how you can stay connected as Three Percent grows beyond weekly episodes.This episode is an invitation: to reconnect, to participate, and to keep showing up together.TakeawaysSeason 2 is about going beyond the podcast and into deeper community.Life, kids, and capacity matter—and choosing family is part of integrity.Listener engagement (reviews, comments, emails) has shaped the direction of the show.Season 2 launches Monday, March 2.You are invited to take the next step with us.Chapters00:00 Welcome Back & The Reality of Life with Kids01:00 What Three Percent Is (and Why It Exists)02:00 Why This Is a Teaser Episode03:00 The Intentional Break: Holidays, Family, and Planning04:30 Apology for the Disappearance06:00 The Boundaries Bonus Episode (Still Coming)07:30 Season 2 Vision & Guest Overflow09:00 Going Beyond the Podcast10:30 Introducing the Private Community12:00 Why We’re Choosing Community Over Ads14:00 Why the Email List Matters15:30 Spotify Growth & New Listeners17:00 Favorite Episodes from Season 119:00 Topics Coming in Season 221:00 How You Can Shape the Show22:30 Gratitude, Reviews, and What’s Next23:30 Final Invitation & Closing WordsImportant Links & Calls to ActionJoin the Three Percent Email List: https://three-percent-co.kit.com/4c81475a7eFavorites from Season 1The Top Plate Coaching CallThe Friendship EpisodeScott Erickson ConversationDr. Andrew Bauman EpisodeSend Topic Ideas, Stories, or Boundary Fails hello@threepercentco.comKeywordsThree Percent, Season 2, podcast teaser, men’s mental health, emotional honesty, community, masculinity, therapy, boundaries, healing, vulnerability, spiritual formation, identity, relationships, growth, reflection

In this end-of-year episode, Blake and Jamie look back on ten months of building the Three Percent community—30,000+ streams, 75 countries, countless vulnerable conversations, and a growing team that has made this project possible. This episode is equal parts celebration, reflection, honest storytelling, and heartfelt gratitude. Blake and Jamie peel back the curtain on what it’s actually been like behind the scenes: the long mornings, the late nights, raising little kids, navigating personal hardships, and still choosing to show up every week because this work matters.They share the origins of Three Percent, the goals they set at the beginning of the year, the ones they’ve already surpassed, and the dreams they’re chasing next. You’ll also hear about upcoming retreats, new offerings for 2026, how they think about honesty and boundaries, and a hilarious holiday prompt you can participate in.This episode is a love letter to the community that has formed around this podcast. Thank you for listening, sharing, reviewing, and showing up. You’ve helped build something truly meaningful.Takeaways30,000+ streams in the first year is beyond what Blake and Jamie expected.The community is the reason this show has grown—your reviews, shares, and messages matter.Behind the scenes, they’ve navigated personal pain, exhaustion, and spiritual tension while continuing to create.Creative energy often shows up late in the process—after structure and safety are present.This year revealed the deep need for honest, sturdy, compassionate men’s spaces,A growing team (Jackson & Derek!) has made the show sustainable.Big dreams are underway: retreats, a men’s framework for churches, expanded offerings, and a permanent studio.Vulnerability must be held within boundaries—honesty can be public, personal, or private.Resources & MentionsEpisode: What To Do With Your Inner Critic with Aundi KolberEpisode: Top Plate Coaching Call with Dustin DuvallFree Download: Pause, Pray, Process Method (via email list)Email your holiday story: hello@threepercentco.comChapters(00:00) How This Podcast Has Shaped Us(01:00) Welcome to the End-of-Year Celebration(02:00) Behind-the-Scenes Banter & Recording Energy(05:30) Being Dads, Therapists, & Podcast Hosts(07:00) How the Show Has Grown Because of You(13:00) The Impact of Listener Reviews & Messages(15:00) Revisiting the Original 2024 Goals(17:00) Hitting 30,000 Streams (Triple the Goal!)(18:30) Why the Mission Matters: Men, Honesty & Healing(20:00) On Vulnerability, Boundaries & Faith(23:00) Building a Team: Bringing on Jackson & Derek(25:00) Showing Up Even in Hard Seasons(27:00) Parenting, Fatigue & Still Choosing This Work(29:00) Future Dreams: Merch, Retreats, & Collaborations(42:00) What Topics You Want in Season Two(44:00) Final Reflections & Gratitude(45:00) The New Closing Line: Keep Showing UpKeywordsThree Percent, end of year episode, reflection, men’s mental health, emotional honesty, vulnerability, healing, spiritual formation, community, gratitude, burnout, creativity, parenting, therapy, masculinity, retreats, personal growth, identity, boundaries, integrity, resilience

This week, Blake and Jamie invite listeners into a real-time Top Plate coaching call with 3% community member Dustin Duvall. In this session, Dustin brings his honest history about stress, being a good husband, overwhelm, and the pressure to carry everything at once.Together they unpack what a Top Plate actually is—the one thing in your life that requires the most attention—and how naming it can radically shift the way you show up for your family, your work, and yourself.This is a practical and deeply human episode about burnout, boundaries, internal narratives, and the courage it takes to ask for help. If you’re feeling stretched thin or unsure how to keep all the plates spinning, this conversation offers clarity, hope, and next steps.TakeawaysYour “Top Plate” is the area of life demanding the most attention—and naming it brings relief.Burnout isn’t a sign of weakness; it’s your body telling the truth.You can’t lead others well if you’re constantly abandoning yourself.Most overwhelm comes from unspoken expectations and silent pressure.Compassion and honesty are more effective motivators than shame.You don’t need to fix everything at once; you need to take the next right step.Chapters(00:00) Welcome & What a Top Plate Coaching Call Is(03:40) Dustin’s Story & Current Stress Points(07:15) Identifying the Real Top Plate(11:50) Why Overwhelm Feels Like Failure(15:00) The Emotional Cost of Carrying Everything(18:30) When Performance Becomes Your Identity(22:00) Listening to Your Body’s “Alarm System”(26:40) Blake’s Coaching: Finding the Pressure Valve(30:10) What Happens When You Name the Real Issue(34:20) Dustin’s Breakthrough: Permission to Slow Down(38:00) Boundaries, Leadership, and Family Health(42:00) Choosing What Matters Most Right Now(46:00) The First Next Step(49:30) Final Coaching ReflectionsKeywordsTop Plate, coaching, emotional health, burnout, overwhelm, stress, leadership, boundaries, self-awareness, nervous system, family, identity, masculinity, spiritual formation, Three Percent

This week, Blake and Jamie sit down with bestselling author and therapist Aundi Kolber for a powerful conversation about trauma, compassion, the inner critic, and learning to “try softer.”Aundi shares openly about growing up in an abusive home, how her fierce inner critic helped her survive, and why healing doesn’t come through trying harder—but through a compassionate, regulated relationship with ourselves and others. They unpack attachment, window of tolerance, neurobiology, and why men especially struggle to let go of performance and self-hatred.This is an episode about shifting from survival mode to connection. About befriending the parts of us we’ve pushed away. And about discovering that compassion is not weakness—it’s strength that doesn’t fold.TakeawaysYour inner critic was born for a reason—it helped you survive.Healing happens when we can be with our pain, not in our pain.Compassion is both tender and fierce: soft toward wounds, strong toward safety.Our window of tolerance expands in the presence of regulated, safe relationships.You don’t have to tell everyone everything—honesty requires discernment and safety.Trying Softer is not giving up; it’s choosing connection over self-punishment.We can reassign our inner critic’s job—from attacking us to discerning what’s good for us.Chapters(00:00) Aundi’s Story & Meeting the Inner Critic(04:00) Growing Up in Abuse: The Origin of Hyper-Vigilance(08:00) Trauma, Sensitivity & Why Our Parts Form(12:00) Reframing the Inner Critic: A Protector, Not an Enemy(15:00) Attachment, Performance & Getting Needs Met(18:00) How the Body Shrinks its Window of Tolerance(21:00) What Regulation Really Means(24:00) Why Safe Relationships Expand Our Capacity(27:00) Vulnerability, Men’s Groups & Discernment(30:00) Numbing, Shutdown & Forced Dorsal States(33:00) Befriending the Pain We Learned to Fear(37:00) What It Means to “Try Softer”(40:00) Compassion That Doesn’t Fold(45:00) Letting Fierce Compassion Set Boundaries(48:00) Shame, “Still,” and Resentment Toward Our Parts(52:00) Trying Softer as a Lifelong Posture(55:00) The Surprises of Aundi’s Work(58:00) What Gives Aundi Hope(01:00:00) Loaves & Fishes: Being a Steward of Pain(01:02:00) What’s Next for AundiResourcesTry Softer — Aundi Kolber Strong Like Water — Aundi KolberTake What You Need — Aundi KolberKeywordsAundi Kolber, Try Softer, Strong Like Water, trauma recovery, inner critic, self-compassion, window of tolerance, attachment, CPTSD, abuse recovery, neurobiology, IFS, shame, masculinity, emotional health, compassion, boundaries, healing, spiritual formation, Three Percent podcast

This week, Blake and Jamie sit down with Ben Zobrist, former MLB player and two-time World Series champion, for a vulnerable and deeply human conversation about identity, faith, and what happens when the cheering stops.Ben shares openly about the transition out of professional baseball, the loss of structure and purpose that followed, and how faith became a place of wrestling rather than performance. Together, they explore the tension between success and surrender, what it means to be truly known, and the slow, humble work of healing when your identity is stripped away.This isn’t a story about baseball—it’s a story about becoming whole.TakeawaysSuccess can hide the deeper questions about who we are and where we belong.Leaving a career built on performance can expose old wounds around identity and worth.Faith doesn’t eliminate pain—it gives us a way to be honest in it.Real healing happens through community, rest, and humility.You can lose what you do and still discover who you are.Check out more from Ben Zobrist: Instagram – @benzobrist18 Learn more about Champion ForwardLearn more about Three Percent: www.threepercentco.com Instagram – @threepercent.coChapters(00:00) Welcome & Introducing Ben Zobrist(04:10) Life After Baseball: The Unknown Season(09:20) When Identity Is Built on Performance(13:50) The Hidden Cost of Success(18:30) Wrestling with Faith in the Middle of Loss(22:00) Learning to Rest After Years of Drive(27:10) What Healing Has Looked Like for Ben(31:30) Community, Therapy, and Honest Friendship(36:00) Lessons from Baseball That Still Apply(41:20) Redefining Winning in Life and Faith(45:00) Final Reflections and GratitudeResources🎧 Related episodes:Healing the Heart After Trauma with Dr. Thomas CabellThe Strength Men Need to Reclaim with Marc TypoA Practical Guide to Engaging Your EmotionsKeywordsBen Zobrist, MLB, baseball, faith, identity, mental health, healing, masculinity, success, performance, transition, purpose, humility, emotional health, spiritual formation, life after sports, Three Percent podcast

Justin Whitmel Earley, an author and lawyer dedicated to spiritual formation and family life, shares profound insights on building a peaceful household. He reflects on his journey from missionary life to the corporate world, revealing how small, intentional habits can shape love and attention. They dive into the disconnection caused by hustle culture and the importance of embodied practices like prayer and family meals. Justin advocates for starting with simple habits to cultivate a healthy, holy life, underscoring that our daily routines influence who we become.