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WTF - Stories and Advice

WTF - Stories and Advice

De: Caroline Cranshaw and Daryl Gove
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Caroline Cranshaw and Daryl Gove, are two expat hypnotherapists living in New Zealand. They love having chats with interesting people, telling crazy stories and giving hopefully good life advice. Listen if you are interested in psychology, tips for improving your mental health, sex life and relationships, WTF news, funny stories, the paranormal, book reviews, shocking listener stories, health tips and advice on how to improve your life... Warning: Adult language. If you are easily offended, this show is not for you.2026 WTF - Stories and Advice Higiene y Vida Saludable Psicología Psicología y Salud Mental
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  • From Buttholes to Bunkers: Professor Jiang, Game Theory, and Why You Should Probably Buy Some Rice

    From Buttholes to Bunkers: Professor Jiang, Game Theory, and Why You Should Probably Buy Some Rice
    Apr 14 2026
    We start where all great podcasts start — glamping, punctured air mattresses (thanks, cat), and a heated debate about what exactly Daryl means when he talks about "reading your ring." From there we somehow end up deep in geopolitics, oil supply crises, and the kind of predictions that make you want to quietly stockpile pasta and rethink your entire life plan. Just a normal Tuesday. In this episode: We talk about the YouTube rabbit hole that has consumed Caroline's soul: Professor Jiang (technically Xueqin, technically a high school teacher, universally called Professor because he's just that good). His channel Predictive History uses game theory, structural historical analysis, and something borrowed from Isaac Asimov called psychohistory to model where geopolitics is actually heading — not based on what leaders say, but what the incentives force them to do. His three big predictions: Trump wins the election ✅, US goes to war with Iran ✅, US loses that war 👀 We get into The Iron Trap — his argument that the US has structurally locked itself into conflict with Iran regardless of who's in the White House. We also talk about the Peloponnesian War, the fall of empires (spoiler: they always overextend), and why America at 250 years old is basically just following the script every empire before it has followed. Then we get into the part that's actually affecting us right now: oil supply, the Strait of Hormuz, and what a diesel shortage actually means. Hint: it's not just expensive petrol. It's food not moving, ambulances not moving, farms stopping. We break down what's actually in the tanks, what's on the water, and what happens when the ships stop coming Practical things we actually recommend: Stock up on basics — rice, canned food, olive oil, powdered milk, oatsGet your medications in bulk if you canBack up your files — don't rely entirely on GoogleLook into Starlink if internet resilience matters to youGet an electric bike. Daryl got one. He's very pleased with himself.Follow Suzanne Peet (@thesuzannepeet on TikTok) for genuinely sane food security advice that doesn't involve becoming a full survivalist weirdoCheck out Armstrong Economics and Martin Armstrong's Socrates system if you want more predictive modelling rabbit holes And yes, we do also recommend regulating your nervous system, growing microgreens on your windowsill, talking to your neighbours, and remembering that humans are actually mostly good and community is the real prep. We're not saying panic. We're saying: know what's coming, make some sensible moves, and maybe don't wait until the shelves are empty to buy rice. Helpful links: 📺 Predictive History on YouTube🌐 Armstrong Economics🛢️ NZ Fuel Watch: FuelWatch.nz📱 @thesuzannepeet on TikTok📧 wtfstoriesandadvice@gmail.com — send us your tips, your stories, and your best rice recipes To find more out about Caroline Cranshaw & Daryl Gove https://nzhypnotherapy.co.nz/ www.darylgove.com https://www.youtube.com/@HypnosisTraining/ To find out about training in hypnotherapy with us, check out: https://integrativehypnotherapyinstitute.com Check out our Alcohol Reduction Course https://www.ohhellohypnosis.com/offers/LAiJuAJ9/checkout Timestamps: 00:00 Glamping, punctured mattresses, and cat chaos01:12 Dayvigo vs melatonin — the deep sleep data war02:22 The ring joke that got completely out of hand03:29 Welcome to WTF Stories and Advice04:47 Things therapists probably shouldn't talk about (we do anyway)05:42 Meet Professor Jiang — China's Nostradamus07:15 The three predictions and what comes next09:56 Who actually is this guy?15:53 Game theory, psychohistory, and predictive history explained19:16 The Iron Trap — why the Iran war was always going to happen21:47 Every empire overextends. Every single one.26:51 The Strait of Hormuz and what it actually means for us down here29:01 How fuel prices really work (and why it's worse than you think)30:05 How many days of diesel does NZ actually have?31:57 What happens when the supply chain stops32:56 The bigger geopolitical picture — who has the oil now35:17 Practical prep: what to actually do40:24 Suzanne Peet and the food security mindset shift47:06 Getting around without petrol (Daryl's electric bike era begins)48:40 Managing the anxiety — meditation, gardening, don't doom scroll49:44 The Age of Aquarius, old structures collapsing, and why that might actually be okay55:40 Wrapping up with a laugh — go watch Red Nose Day Little Britain Intro Music By Soul (Vlog Music) by Dj Quads https://soundcloud.com/aka-dj-quads Music promoted by Audio Library https://youtu.be/m0UBmJLv208
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  • AITAH: Boyfriend Demands My Banking Login: "No Secrets Is How Adults Do It..."

    AITAH: Boyfriend Demands My Banking Login: "No Secrets Is How Adults Do It..."
    Mar 20 2026
    In this episode of WTF Stories and Advice, hosts Daryl Gove and Caroline Cranshaw dive into a Reddit AITAH post from a 27-year-old woman whose boyfriend is demanding full access to her online banking claiming that "no secrets is how adults do it." Is this financial transparency, or a massive red flag? Daryl and Caroline break down why handing over your banking login is actually illegal (yes, really Daryl used to work at a bank), why a narcissist's accusation is often a confession, and how controlling behaviour tends to creep in one small demand at a time. They also share why having your own money and your own privacy isn't a trust issue, it's just good sense. Timestamps: 0:00 — Intro banter (Cards Against Humanity and gym stories)5:00 — Welcome + a note on making fun of people (five stars though, please)7:00 — WTF moment: new students who emigrated to NZ on the same flight 26 years ago10:30 — Reddit story: AITAH for refusing to give my boyfriend my banking login?15:00 — Discussion: why sharing your login is actually illegal + red flag central18:00 — Gaslighting, coercive control, and "a narcissist's accusation is a confession"22:00 — Wild tangent: YouTuber invited to a very wrong party 26:00 — The Epstein files and scat tables (you've been warned)29:00 — Black Mirror Season 7 recommendation + wrap up Recommendations this episode: Black Mirror, Season 7 (Episode 2 in particular — you'll know the one) To find out more about Caroline Cranshaw & Daryl Gove or book an appointment: 🔗 https://nzhypnotherapy.co.nz/ 🔗 https://www.darylgove.com/#/ 🔗 https://www.youtube.com/@HypnosisTraining/ To find out about training in hypnotherapy with us, check out: 🔗 https://integrativehypnotherapyinstitute.com Write to us if you have a question or want us to tell your story: ✉️ wtfstoriesandadvice@gmail.com Check out our Alcohol Reduction Course: 🔗 https://www.ohhellohypnosis.com/offers/LAiJuAJ9/checkout Check out Daryl's Course — Brave Beyond Size: Self Esteem For Men: 🔗 https://app.coursespace.io/creator/daryl.gove/course/449 🎵 Intro Music: Soul (Vlog Music) by DJ Quads https://soundcloud.com/aka-dj-quads Music promoted by Audio Library https://youtu.be/m0UBmJLv208
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  • Am I the a-hole?

    Am I the a-hole?
    Feb 28 2026

    WTF Stories & Advice: Covering for Cheaters, Keeping Confidences, and AI Consciousness

    Hosts Daryl Gove and Caroline Cranshaw read a Reddit AITAH post about a husband upset that his wife won't admit her best friend is cheating. They share a personal story about covering for a friend's drunken kiss and discuss when loyalty crosses a line. The episode ends with recommendations including The Bronze Horseman, the Conscious Observers podcast (AI and bots communicating), comparisons of Claude vs ChatGPT reliability and ethics, speculation about AI consciousness and control, and a plug for watching MAFS Australia.

    To find more out about Caroline Cranshaw & Daryl Gove or book an appointment

    https://nzhypnotherapy.co.nz/

    https://www.darylgove.com/#/

    https://www.youtube.com/@HypnosisTraining/

    To find out about training in hypnotherapy with us, check out:

    https://integrativehypnotherapyinstitute.com

    Write to us if you have a question or want us to tell your story at: wtfstoriesandadvice@gmail.com

    Check out our Alcohol Reduction Course

    https://www.ohhellohypnosis.com/offers/LAiJuAJ9/checkout

    00:00 Gates Epstein Rant
    00:50 Questioning Authority
    02:00 AITA Cheating Story
    05:26 Advice Boundaries Trust
    06:29 Therapist Confidentiality
    08:51 Ride Or Die Friend Tale
    12:22 When Not To Tell
    13:02 Friendship Versus Truth
    13:48 When Secrets Must Break
    14:58 Staying Out Of Affairs
    15:48 Trusting Your Gut
    16:38 Book Pick Bronze Horseman
    17:54 Podcast Pick Conscious Observers
    18:51 AI Consciousness Debate
    20:24 ChatGPT Versus Claude
    23:21 MAFS Australia Recap

    Check Daryl's Course Brave Beyond Size: Self Esteem For Men

    https://app.coursespace.io/creator/daryl.gove/course/449

    Intro Music By Soul (Vlog Music) by Dj Quads https://soundcloud.com/aka-dj-quads

    Music promoted by Audio Library https://youtu.be/m0UBmJLv208
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    26 m
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