In this solo episode of And Another Thing With Dave, host David Smith explores the idea of default emotional responses—what really happens when we get triggered, upset, or angry.

Inspired by a talk from Dr. Wayne Dyer, Dave breaks down the powerful metaphor of “squeezing an orange”: whatever comes out was already inside. He challenges the common belief that other people make us angry, arguing instead that our reactions are shaped by unresolved experiences, emotional conditioning, and unconscious programming.

Using real-life examples—from media narratives and political discourse to immigration debates, leadership training, and classroom dynamics—Dave encourages listeners to slow down, examine their knee-jerk reactions, and take responsibility for their emotions. He also shares insights from a high-stress leadership seminar that revealed how people react under pressure—and why awareness is the first step toward change.

This episode is a call for critical thinking, emotional accountability, and conscious response in a time when outrage is rewarded and reflection is discouraged.

Episode Highlights:

• Why no one can actually “make” you angry

• Dr. Wayne Dyer’s “squeezed orange” metaphor explained

• How unresolved emotions shape our default reactions

• The difference between conscious response and emotional knee-jerk reactions

• Media programming and conditioned outrage

• Logic, consistency, and critical thinking in emotionally charged topics

• Immigration as a case study in emotional vs rational discourse

• A leadership seminar stress test that exposed people’s core responses

• How anger, fear, humor, shutdown, or avoidance show up under pressure

• Why awareness—not blame—is the key to personal growth

• Language, accountability, and reclaiming meaning in modern culture

Key Takeaway:
Your emotional reaction isn’t caused by the moment—it’s revealed by it. Awareness gives you the power to choose a different response.About the Host

David Smith is the host of And Another Thing With Dave, a podcast focused on critical thinking, media literacy, emotional awareness, and challenging mainstream narratives. Dave doesn’t tell listeners what to think—he encourages them to think for themselves.

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In this episode of And Another Thing With Dave, host David Smith kicks off a multi-part series critically examining pediatric gender dysphoria and so-called “affirming care.” Drawing from peer-reviewed medical and psychological literature, Dave focuses on detransitioners testimonies and raises concerns about current clinical practices involving puberty blockers, cross-sex hormones, and surgical interventions for minors.

Article read: Debate:Reality Check - Detransitioner's Testimonies Require Us To Rethink Gender Dysphoria, by Kirsty Entwistle. Published in Child and Adolescent Mental Health 26, No1, 2021, pp15-16

The episode explores gaps in long-term outcome data, the role of political and institutional pressure on gender clinics, and the need for broader psychological evaluation—especially when comorbid conditions such as autism, trauma, depression, or social isolation are present. Dave argues for a more cautious, holistic, and evidence-based approach to helping children, while maintaining that adults should retain autonomy over their own medical decisions.

This is a challenging, in-depth conversation about medicine, ethics, culture, and responsibility—intended to question prevailing narratives and encourage open discussion grounded in research and lived experience.

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In this episode of And Another Thing With Dave, host David Smith kicks off a multi-part series critically examining pediatric gender dysphoria and so-called “affirming care.” Drawing from peer-reviewed medical and psychological literature, Dave focuses on detransitioners testimonies and raises concerns about current clinical practices involving puberty blockers, cross-sex hormones, and surgical interventions for minors.

Article read: Debate:Reality Check - Detransitioner's Testimonies Require Us To Rethink Gender Dysphoria, by Kirsty Entwistle. Published in Child and Adolescent Mental Health 26, No1, 2021, pp15-16

The episode explores gaps in long-term outcome data, the role of political and institutional pressure on gender clinics, and the need for broader psychological evaluation—especially when comorbid conditions such as autism, trauma, depression, or social isolation are present. Dave argues for a more cautious, holistic, and evidence-based approach to helping children, while maintaining that adults should retain autonomy over their own medical decisions.

This is a challenging, in-depth conversation about medicine, ethics, culture, and responsibility—intended to question prevailing narratives and encourage open discussion grounded in research and lived experience.

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