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Finally, someone else gets it. And this time, I’ve got receipts. I’m talking about this piece from Psychology Today Go read it. I’ll wait. Actually, don’t. You already know the punchline — you’ve just been avoiding it. Here it is, loud and unfiltered: Constantly chasing happiness is likely the last way you’ll ever find it. … Read more
Coach Cringe doesn’t do “chase happiness”. He does get real! It may sound like he’s preaching to you, but he’s really preaching to thos stubborn parts of himself that continue to wallow in the mud of magical thinking. 12 Anti-Steps to Happiness isn’t about “New You buy Thursday!” Getting our life back isn’t about finding … Read more
Coach Cringe doesn’t do “feel-good” inspiration. He does real. This isn’t another self-help pep talk—it’s a slap-in-the-face love letter to anyone tired of chasing fake happiness while repeating the same miserable patterns. 12 Anti-Steps to Happiness isn’t about finding bliss. It’s about stopping the bullshit that keeps you from it. If you’ve ever thought, “I’m … Read more
You think you’re you? Think again. Most people are just playing out the algorithm—pretending to be “themselves” while running on other people’s opinions, expectations, and social conditioning. This isn’t self-expression; it’s self-erasure with good lighting. In this episode, Coach Cringe rips into the myth of authenticity and asks the only question that matters: Who are … Read more
Coach Cringe here. Yeah, you’re not some knock-off version of someone cooler—you’re the main act in your own messy, glorious circus. Wisdom isn’t about knowing—it’s about wondering. Smart isn’t about answers—it’s about asking better questions. Coach Cringe drops the hard truth: your misery is serving you. Staying stuck feels safe, but it costs you your … Read more
Passion. Intensity. Intimacy. Sounds great—until it turns into neediness masquerading as love. In this video, Coach Cringe calls out the emotional vacuum cleaner act: sucking validation out of your partner, as if their attention is oxygen. You think their approval will silence the voice that whispers “you’re not enough.” But it never works, does it? … Read more
Everybody and their grandma is talking about “mental toughness” these days like it’s a protein shake you can order online. News flash: it ain’t. Life’s hard. That’s not a glitch, that’s the system. If you’re waiting for smooth sailing, you’re gonna die at the dock polishing your anchor. Toughness isn’t about flexing like a wannabe … Read more
The United Nations, for the 8th year in a row, says it’s so. How is that even possible? Half the year it’s pitch-black, the food involves pickled herring experiments gone wrong, and their national pastime is roasting themselves in a sauna until they’re medium-rare, then jumping into a frozen lake. That’s not happiness, that’s hazing. … Read more
