This week Brian breaks down real questions about navigating professional environments, handling personal business privately, understanding long-term consequences, and why honesty and discretion matter more than public validation. Along the way, he reacts to news stories, reflects on workplace dynamics, and explores why certain environments fit different stages of life.

00:00 – Welcome Back & Tour Updates

02:00 – Listener Question: Giving Honest Advice

05:30 – Workplaces, Privacy, and Boundaries

09:45 – Why Discretion Matters

14:30 – Long-Term Consequences vs. Short-Term Wins

19:00 – Relationships and Shared Interests

23:45 – Listener Follow-Up: Perspective Shift

28:40 – Reacting to Cultural Differences

33:50 – Aging, Environments, and Comfort

38:40 – Finding Humor in Everyday Life

42:10 – Final Thoughts & Wrap-Up

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In this episode of BS with Brian Simpson, Brian responds to listener emails and current stories while sharing honest, humorous perspective on everyday frustrations, creativity, games, work ethic, and modern life.

Brian discusses everything from how people process stress and irritation, to why creativity takes discipline, to the difference between intentional challenge and unnecessary frustration in games and work. Along the way, he breaks down listener questions, reacts to unusual news stories, and reflects on how people navigate responsibility, ambition, and expectations in today’s world.

00:00 – Welcome Back & Tour Updates

02:10 – Dealing With Everyday Frustrations

05:30 – Why Some Challenges Feel Rewarding

09:10 – Games, Creativity, and Intentional Difficulty

13:45 – Listener Email: Creative Discipline

18:40 – Work Ethic and Long-Term Focus

23:30 – Reacting to Unusual News Stories

28:50 – Responsibility, Stress, and Perspective

34:40 – How People Process Anger and Frustration

39:55 – Finding Humor in Real Life

45:10 – Final Listener Thoughts & Wrap-Up

VOICEMAIL: Call 323-451-1980 to leave us a message. We'll listen to them all and play some of the good ones on the show.

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Brian responds to real-world questions about navigating partnerships without resentment, making smart financial choices, choosing growth over comfort, and understanding when logic and emotion collide. From relationship dynamics to long-term thinking, this episode balances humor with thoughtful insight — without pretending there’s one right answer.

00:00 – Welcome Back & Tour Updates

02:10 – Why Boundaries Matter in Relationships

05:00 – Logic vs. Emotion

08:30 – Spending Money With Intention

12:40 – When Compromise Becomes Resentment

17:20 – Choosing Peace Over Being Right

22:30 – Career Risk and Long-Term Thinking

27:45 – Advice Without Pretending to Be an Expert

33:10 – Navigating Modern Expectations

38:40 – Growth, Accountability, and Self-Awareness

43:50 – Final Thoughts & Listener Takeaways

VOICEMAIL: Call 323-451-1980 to leave us a message. We'll listen to them all and play some of the good ones on the show.

Follow Brian @BScomedian

Find Brian's tour dates at briansimpsoncomedy.com

Email the show at bswithbriansimpson@gmail.com

If you'd like your track featured on BS with Brian Simpson, send it to BSwithBrianSimpson@gmail.com with "music track" in the subject line.

#briansimpson #bswithbriansimpson #standupcomedy #comedypodcast

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