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It all starts with the quiet things you aren’t supposed to notice: intuitive thoughts that hit with terrifying accuracy, déjà vu so thick you feel like you lived that shit before, and dreams that become reality. For a lo...

","url":"https://punkastetv.com/f/why-i-had-to-stop-fighting-being-a-spiritual-healer","title":"Embracing my spiritual gangster","summary":"It all starts with the quiet things you aren’t supposed to notice: intuitive thoughts that hit with terrifying accuracy, déjà vu so thick you feel like you lived that shit before, and dreams that become reality. For a lo...","date_modified":"2026-09-08T22:31:14Z"},{"id":"https://punkastetv.com/f/here-i-am-rocking-like-a-hurricane","html_content":"

Ten years ago, right before my oldest was born, I made a promise to my ex-wife to tackle my depression so I wouldn't pass that weight down to my kids. A few months later  I walked out of my swim session and got into a gu...

","url":"https://punkastetv.com/f/here-i-am-rocking-like-a-hurricane","title":"Here I am Rocking like a hurricane.","summary":"Ten years ago, right before my oldest was born, I made a promise to my ex-wife to tackle my depression so I wouldn't pass that weight down to my kids. A few months later  I walked out of my swim session and got into a gu...","date_modified":"2026-08-28T00:12:45Z"},{"id":"https://punkastetv.com/f/rock-and-roll-as-my-true-north","html_content":"

For a long time, my relationship with music—and specifically my obsession with mastering Iron Maiden—was driven by the same discipline I used as a professional Ironman triathlete. I set a goal, I focused and I pushed thr...

","url":"https://punkastetv.com/f/rock-and-roll-as-my-true-north","title":"Rock and Roll as My True North","summary":"For a long time, my relationship with music—and specifically my obsession with mastering Iron Maiden—was driven by the same discipline I used as a professional Ironman triathlete. I set a goal, I focused and I pushed thr...","date_modified":"2026-08-10T21:48:31Z"},{"id":"https://punkastetv.com/f/brutal-honesty-and-the-suruba-relationship-status","html_content":"

Dating after divorce is a trip. Let's be completely real about it: most people you meet in the dating world at this stage are coming with baggage, a history, and very often, a completed divorce. Mine completed 1 year in ...

","url":"https://punkastetv.com/f/brutal-honesty-and-the-suruba-relationship-status","title":"Brutal Honesty, and the \"Suruba\" Relationship Status","summary":"Dating after divorce is a trip. Let's be completely real about it: most people you meet in the dating world at this stage are coming with baggage, a history, and very often, a completed divorce. Mine completed 1 year in ...","date_modified":"2026-08-03T23:32:14Z"},{"id":"https://punkastetv.com/f/the-volt-that-started-the-fire-my-first-acdc-concert","html_content":"

AC/DC has been wired into my DNA since I was six years old. My very first vinyl record should have been a kids' album by Xuxa that I got as a gift, but even at six years old, I knew I didn't want that crap. My brother to...

","url":"https://punkastetv.com/f/the-volt-that-started-the-fire-my-first-acdc-concert","title":"The Volt That Started the Fire: My First AC/DC Concert","summary":"AC/DC has been wired into my DNA since I was six years old. My very first vinyl record should have been a kids' album by Xuxa that I got as a gift, but even at six years old, I knew I didn't want that crap. My brother to...","date_modified":"2026-07-30T19:13:01Z"},{"id":"https://punkastetv.com/f/ironman-of-the-soul-learning-all-177-iron-maiden-songs","html_content":"

When I set out on this journey to learn every single one of Iron Maiden’s 177 songs, I knew it wasn't just about music. I call it my \"Ironman of the Soul\"—a lifelong pursuit, an anchor, and a deep-dive homage to a band t...

","url":"https://punkastetv.com/f/ironman-of-the-soul-learning-all-177-iron-maiden-songs","title":"Ironman of the Soul: Learning All 177 Iron Maiden songs","summary":"When I set out on this journey to learn every single one of Iron Maiden’s 177 songs, I knew it wasn't just about music. I call it my \"Ironman of the Soul\"—a lifelong pursuit, an anchor, and a deep-dive homage to a band t...","date_modified":"2026-07-23T16:57:28Z"},{"id":"https://punkastetv.com/f/the-cosmic-irony-of-covering-slayer%E2%80%99s-i-hate-you","html_content":"

There is standard emotional processing, and then there is plugging a guitar in, cranking the gain to 11, and jamming a Slayer cover (Verbal Abuse cover) to clear out lingering bad vibes.

","url":"https://punkastetv.com/f/the-cosmic-irony-of-covering-slayer%E2%80%99s-i-hate-you","title":"The Cosmic Irony of Covering Slayer’s \"I Hate You\"","summary":"There is standard emotional processing, and then there is plugging a guitar in, cranking the gain to 11, and jamming a Slayer cover (Verbal Abuse cover) to clear out lingering bad vibes.","date_modified":"2026-07-21T00:14:29Z"},{"id":"https://punkastetv.com/f/its-national-nude-day-lets-talk-about-sex","html_content":"

It’s National Nude Day, so it feels only fitting to strip away the usual filters and talk about what happens before the clothes even come off.

","url":"https://punkastetv.com/f/its-national-nude-day-lets-talk-about-sex","title":"It's National Nude day, Let's talk about SEX!","summary":"It’s National Nude Day, so it feels only fitting to strip away the usual filters and talk about what happens before the clothes even come off.","date_modified":"2026-07-14T23:13:30Z"},{"id":"https://punkastetv.com/f/happy-international-rock-and-roll-day","html_content":"

International Rock and Roll Day is the equivalent of X-mas for me. It's literally X-mas in July.

","url":"https://punkastetv.com/f/happy-international-rock-and-roll-day","title":"Happy International Rock and Roll Day","summary":"International Rock and Roll Day is the equivalent of X-mas for me. It's literally X-mas in July.","date_modified":"2026-07-13T22:33:25Z"},{"id":"https://punkastetv.com/f/speechless-joy","html_content":"

There are moments in life where words simply aren't enough.

","url":"https://punkastetv.com/f/speechless-joy","title":"Speechless joy","summary":"There are moments in life where words simply aren't enough.","date_modified":"2026-07-11T22:20:57Z"},{"id":"https://punkastetv.com/f/behind-the-track-narcissistic-fucking-bitch-breaking-the-cycle","html_content":"

To be completely transparent: yes, a specific, toxic individual (Evil Whore) triggered the anger that birthed this song. But let’s get one thing clear right out of the gate—this song is not about her.

","url":"https://punkastetv.com/f/behind-the-track-narcissistic-fucking-bitch-breaking-the-cycle","title":"Behind the track: Narcissistic Fucking Bitch. Breaking the cycle.","summary":"To be completely transparent: yes, a specific, toxic individual (Evil Whore) triggered the anger that birthed this song. But let’s get one thing clear right out of the gate—this song is not about her.","date_modified":"2026-07-10T22:29:28Z"},{"id":"https://punkastetv.com/f/behind-the-song-evil-whore-%E2%80%94-from-blindside-to-alchemic-burn","html_content":"

Following up on \"Midlife Crisis, Here I Am,\" my latest release is easily the most raw, aggressive, and painfully honest track I’ve ever put out. It’s called \"Evil Whore.\"

","url":"https://punkastetv.com/f/behind-the-song-evil-whore-%E2%80%94-from-blindside-to-alchemic-burn","title":"Behind the Song: \"Evil Whore\" — From Blindside to Alchemic Burn","summary":"Following up on \"Midlife Crisis, Here I Am,\" my latest release is easily the most raw, aggressive, and painfully honest track I’ve ever put out. It’s called \"Evil Whore.\"","date_modified":"2026-07-08T14:30:17Z"},{"id":"https://punkastetv.com/f/how-a-glitch-year-led-to-midlife-crisis-here-i-am","html_content":"

Hey everyone,

","url":"https://punkastetv.com/f/how-a-glitch-year-led-to-midlife-crisis-here-i-am","title":"How a \"Glitch Year\" Led to \"Midlife Crisis, Here I Am\"","summary":"Hey everyone,","date_modified":"2026-07-01T22:31:52Z"},{"id":"https://punkastetv.com/f/breaking-the-law-of-trauma-trading-new-book-for-new-riffs","html_content":"

After writing about the boudoir section of my self-worth journey in my last post, I spent a lot of time just sitting with it. I let the experience marinate. Healing and building self-worth aren't instant; it takes time t...

","url":"https://punkastetv.com/f/breaking-the-law-of-trauma-trading-new-book-for-new-riffs","title":"Breaking the Law of Trauma: Trading New Book for New Riffs","summary":"After writing about the boudoir section of my self-worth journey in my last post, I spent a lot of time just sitting with it. I let the experience marinate. Healing and building self-worth aren't instant; it takes time t...","date_modified":"2026-06-29T16:25:19Z"},{"id":"https://punkastetv.com/f/the-saga-continues-mirrors-heartbreak-and-finding-the-man-in-t","html_content":"

Hey everyone,

","url":"https://punkastetv.com/f/the-saga-continues-mirrors-heartbreak-and-finding-the-man-in-t","title":"The saga continues: Mirrors, Heartbreak, and finding the man in t","summary":"Hey everyone,","date_modified":"2026-06-29T15:44:09Z"},{"id":"https://punkastetv.com/f/the-darth-rirou-show","html_content":"

In a world where polished perfection often dominates online content, the Darth Rirou Show stands out as a refreshing revolution—an empowering celebration of the inner child’s fearless creativity and the joy of raw, live ...

","url":"https://punkastetv.com/f/the-darth-rirou-show","title":"The Darth Rirou show","summary":"In a world where polished perfection often dominates online content, the Darth Rirou Show stands out as a refreshing revolution—an empowering celebration of the inner child’s fearless creativity and the joy of raw, live ...","date_modified":"2026-05-02T18:12:53Z"},{"id":"https://punkastetv.com/f/confessions-of-a-rocker-dad-more-riffs-less-sleep","html_content":"

Who is Rocker Dad? Well, in my case, I’m the punkaste (punk+ namaste) priest. Why punk? Because after years stuck in a recurrent nightmare—life’s kind of a mess sometimes—I got tired of just dreaming about change and dec...

","url":"https://punkastetv.com/f/confessions-of-a-rocker-dad-more-riffs-less-sleep","title":"Confessions of a Rocker Dad: More Riffs, Less Sleep","summary":"Who is Rocker Dad? Well, in my case, I’m the punkaste (punk+ namaste) priest. Why punk? Because after years stuck in a recurrent nightmare—life’s kind of a mess sometimes—I got tired of just dreaming about change and dec...","date_modified":"2026-02-26T18:51:00Z"},{"id":"https://punkastetv.com/f/from-teenage-dream-to-therapy-theme-how-i-became-a-rock-dad","html_content":"

Most people hit their midlife crisis by buying a sports car or taking up skydiving. Me? I decided to become a rock star. At 36. In the middle of therapy. Because why not add electric guitars and screaming amps to the alr...

","url":"https://punkastetv.com/f/from-teenage-dream-to-therapy-theme-how-i-became-a-rock-dad","title":"From Teenage Dream to Therapy Theme: How I Became a Rock Dad","summary":"Most people hit their midlife crisis by buying a sports car or taking up skydiving. Me? I decided to become a rock star. At 36. In the middle of therapy. Because why not add electric guitars and screaming amps to the alr...","date_modified":"2026-02-23T17:02:56Z"},{"id":"https://punkastetv.com/f/restarting","html_content":"

Restarting! Again? yes, again. That was probably the first thing I thought when I heard the words: \"I want a divorce.\"

","url":"https://punkastetv.com/f/restarting","title":"Restarting","summary":"Restarting! Again? yes, again. That was probably the first thing I thought when I heard the words: \"I want a divorce.\" ","date_modified":"2026-02-09T16:00:00Z"}]}