Who Thought We'd Be Here?
Both seeking answers from the Universe as they turned 30, co-hosts and longtime pals Steven Aigner and John Pugh found themselves improving in ways their younger and much more wild selves could have never seen coming. They began conquering and healing their past selves with unfamiliar mindfulness tools like meditation, yoga, breath-work, journaling, reading transformative books, and experimenting with mind expanding remedies.
Ignited by a passion to help others struggling with complex problems of their own and a desire to create a new narrative surrounding men's mental health in today's modern society, they created their first collaborative podcast "Who Thought We'd Be Here?" This podcast is all about exploring the boundless potential within ourselves, and to inspire each and every one of us to be fearless in our own unique human experience.
Their goal is to make mindfulness more accessible for folks all around the world, and express the genuine benefits of redesigning your life in a more thoughtful way.
We'd love for you to join us on this spiritual journey, as we try to shine a little light into what it really and truly means to be a good human in this Universe.
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A mental health podcast with two guys who never would have thought they'd be here podcasting. Hosted by Steven Aigner (@_itssteve__) & John Pugh (@jay_pugh).
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Who Thought We'd Be Here?
"Steve Strong: Rebuilding from Rock Bottom & Healing Reality Through Tabletop RPGs" | EP062
This week we sit down with Steve Strong of the Dungeons in the Attic podcast for a deeply honest conversation about personal transformation. Steve opens up about his experiences with trauma, mental health, and the emotional weight he carried from childhood into adulthood. We explore how stubbornness shaped him, how tabletop role-playing games became a space for healing and connection, and the unexpected lessons found in the restaurant industry and fantasy storytelling alike. It’s a raw, reflective, and ultimately hopeful conversation about becoming the person you needed when you were younger.
0:00 our guest this week is Steve Strong, part of the “Dungeons in the Attic” podcast
3:30 Steves thoughts on the current state of mental health
5:50 Steve’s love for Kid Cudi
10:00 the value of asking yourself and others important questions
12:00 the power of connecting with people through the service industry
17:00 Atlas from Greek mythology and carrying the burdens of others on your shoulders
19:30 “The person I am now is all the things that I was never given as a child”
23:00 the traumatic and isolating events in Steve’s life that forced him to fix himself or kill himself
27:00 lessons in humility and stubbornness
32:00 a transforming compliment from his stepfather
35:00 You can always work a little bit day by day on yourself
36:30 “my thing now is trying to elevate people, not bury them”
43:45 Steve’s origin in the restaurant industry
48:00 getting addicted to being around other people and avoiding loneliness
51:00 Breaking down Dungeons and Dragons and other story based tabletop RPGs
54:00 escaping reality through these games
57:00 describing the cinematic world of “Dungeons in the Attic”
1:06:00 these games are about the journey, not a winner or loser
01:12:00 prioritizing story over rules in a rules-like game
1:19:00 Steve’s council
1:27:00 Be sure to check out
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