The According To Wes Podcast

We call jealousy the ugliest emotion because it hides behind pride and quietly rewrites how we see other people’s wins. We break down how self-deceit keeps envy in control, then show how naming jealousy turns it into a tool for growth and discipline. • why jealousy feels humiliating to admit and how...

We kick things off with our personal rules for parties, hangovers that aren’t quite hangovers, and the little survival hacks that get you through a workday after a night of drinking. Then we jump from what makes someone interesting to football expectations, loyalty in friendships, and a marriage dil...

You can be calm, polite, and still be completely dishonest and that’s where the exhaustion starts. We’re digging into a sneaky habit that drains your energy without you noticing: translating your real feelings into something more “manageable” for other people. At work it looks like corporate masking...

Complaining can feel like truth-telling, but it often acts more like a slow drain on your energy, your focus, and your relationships. I dig into a blunt Stoic line often attributed to Marcus Aurelius: “Don’t be overheard complaining, not even to yourself.” The first half is social discipline, becaus...

A simple Father’s Day question turns into a full-on relationship reality check: if you’re dating a man for over a year, and he’s a dad, do you show up with a gift, a plan, or nothing at all? We talk through the messy middle where nobody wants to feel “obligated,” but everybody wants to feel apprecia...