The Bench Session

About The Bench Session

The Bench Session Unloading the weight, one session at a time. This is a place to slow down and talk honestly. Some of these conversations are the ones we only have in our own head. Some are the ones we save for the people we trust most. There’s no script. No performance. No pretending to have it all figured out. Sometimes it’s just me, a mic, a bench, and whatever needs to be said. Sometimes it’s uncomfortable. Sometimes it’s grounding. Sometimes it’s exactly what you didn’t know you needed to hear. Life gets heavy. This is where we sit down and unload it — one session at a time.

Publisher

Frost

Category

society & culture

Language

en

Explicit

Yes

First episode

24 Jul 2025

Latest episode

18 Oct 2026

Latest episodes

40 episodes in the feed.

1. 

   18 Oct 2026

   The Things We Think We Need | Loren Lockman

   What happens when we start questioning the things we've convinced ourselves we need? In this episode of The Bench Session, I'm joined by Loren Lockman, founder of Tanglewood Wellness Center and Fast to Rise, who has spent decades studying fasting, nutrition, and the human body. But this conversation goes beyond just food and fasting. We talk about Loren's journey, his experiences working with thousands of people, and what he's learned about human behavior along the way. We get into the relationship between food and emotions, discipline, discomfort, and why changing our habits can be so damn difficult, even when we know exactly what we should be doing. We also discuss his nearly three decades building Tanglewood, the challenges of closing that chapter, and what it means to move forward after dedicating so much of your life to something. And of course, I bring some of my own struggles with food and weight loss into the conversation. Because sometimes knowing what to do is the easy part. Actually doing it? That's a completely different story. Whether you're interested in fasting, struggling with your own habits, or just curious about how our minds and bodies work together, there's plenty to think about in this conversation. Sometimes the things we think we need are the very things worth questioning. Guest: Loren Lockman Topics: Fasting, nutrition, human behavior, emotional eating, discipline, personal growth, and life transitions. Ancient Secrets of Healing https://www.fasttorise.com/fasttorise-freeguide (https://www.fasttorise.com/fasttorise-freeguide) It's a free resource that people can download directly from our website and is a great introduction for anyone interested in learning more about natural healing and water fasting. For your convenience, here are Loren's official channels: Website: https://www.fasttorise.com (https://www.fasttorise.com/) Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/lorenlockman.official/ (https://www.instagram.com/lorenlockman.official/) Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/loren.lockman (https://www.facebook.com/loren.lockman) YouTube (New): https://www.youtube.com/@lorenlockman_official (https://www.youtube.com/@lorenlockman_official) YouTube (Original): https://www.youtube.com/@LorenLockman (https://www.youtube.com/@LorenLockman) Disclaimer: This episode explores the guest's personal experiences and perspectives. It is not medical advice or an endorsement of prolonged fasting. Consult a qualified healthcare professional before attempting extended fasting.

2. 

   11 Oct 2026

   Silence Was My First Language with Rich Dunning

   Season 3 of The Bench Session starts with a conversation about what happens when surviving your past is only the beginning. I'm joined by Rich Dunning, author of Silence Was My First Language. We talk about the book, but this conversation became much more about the man behind it. Rich opens up about his childhood, the things he learned to do just to survive, becoming a husband and father, building a successful career, alcoholism, sobriety, accountability, and what it means to confront the parts of your past that don't simply disappear because your life gets better. We also get into something I found especially interesting: What happens when the behaviors that once protected you become the same behaviors hurting you as an adult? And at what point does understanding why you became a certain way stop being an explanation—and start becoming something you have to take responsibility for changing? This isn't just a conversation about overcoming adversity. It's about what happens after you survive it. It's about learning how to live when survival was the first thing you ever learned. Welcome to Season 3 of The Bench Session. Rich Dunning, CEO and PresidentRich Dunning Books richdunningbooks@gmail.com (mailto:richdunningbooks@gmail.com) richdunningbooks.com (http://richdunningbooks.com/)

3. 

   27 Sept 2026

   The Man I’m Trying to Become

   S2 E18 — The Man I’m Trying to Become I've spent a lot of time thinking about the man I want to become. But lately I've been asking myself a different question: Can I become that man without spending the entire journey believing the man I am today isn't good enough? In the Season 2 finale of The Bench Session, I talk about where that question started for me — my fitness journey — and how it turned into something much bigger. We talk about the loneliness of trying to change yourself, constantly moving the finish line, the difference between self-improvement and self-rejection, and what ambition actually costs when you're always chasing the next version of yourself. I also talk about the darker moments we don't always say out loud — when anxiety, trauma, grief, fear, or whatever we're carrying becomes so heavy that we can't imagine tomorrow, let alone ten years from now. Because this season has been about life. The good parts, the fucked-up parts, getting older, failing, changing, losing people, finding peace, and trying to understand who we are while we're still becoming whoever we're going to be. Ten years from now, I hope I'm proud of the man I became. But I also hope I can look back at the man sitting on this bench today and realize... he wasn't so fucking bad either. This is the end of Season 2. I'll see you next season. If you or someone you know is struggling with suicidal thoughts or experiencing a mental health crisis, call or text 988 in the U.S. to reach the Suicide & Crisis Lifeline.

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