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Season 1

  • S01E01 Work-Life Balance

    • October 6, 2026
    • TVO

    A panic attack on stage compels comedian Rodrigo Fernandez-Stoll to confront his stress once and for all. From talk therapy to cold plunging and sound bathing, he’s on a quest to chill out and find more balance between work and life.

  • S01E02 Relationships

    • October 13, 2026
    • TVO

    A fight between Rodrigo and his long-time partner, Gwynne, puts their relationship in the hot seat. To get back on track, they dive into couples therapy, Thai massage, emotional intimacy exercises, and even sit down with a TV debate moderator.

  • S01E03 Finances

    • October 20, 2026
    • TVO

    Rodrigo is forced to confront his financial stress after a dinner with money-savvy friends. With the help of exposure therapy, an economics crash course, and a side hustle, Rodrigo finally tackles what he’s long-avoided: financial planning.

  • S01E04 Aging

    • October 27, 2026
    • TVO

    A humiliating audition leaves Rodrigo feeling old and stressed about his age, so he dives into biohacking and the latest in longevity science to try and turn back the clock.

  • S01E05 Masculinity

    • November 3, 2026
    • TVO

    After posting a parody video with his partner Gwynne, Rodrigo is left shocked by the backlash from misogynistic trolls. He wants to know what’s fueling this appalling behaviour, and finds himself questioning how he fits into all of this as a man. His search takes him from leading researchers examining the manosphere, to conversations with men who model healthier approaches to masculinity.

  • S01E06 AI

    • November 10, 2026
    • TVO

    Rodrigo loses a job to AI and is spiraling. Is this it? Will he ever work again? What if his profession becomes obsolete? To get a primer on the current state of AI, he meets Futurist & AI educator Sínead Bovell. She relates AI to the introduction of other general-purpose world-changing technologies like electricity, and encourages Rodrigo to learn more about it in order to feel empowered.