Swearing can be therapeutic, and don’t just take foul-mouthed Marc and Shawn’s word for it! Erika invites Julie Booksh on the show to drop some F-bombs like only a licensed professional counselor, teacher and healing guide can!

STRAIGHT DOPE: The Detroit Free Press calls Julie Booksh the “therapist that swears by profanity to fight off self-doubt.” It’s not only a clever turn of phrase, it’s the truth! Julie not only drops some F-bombs, she recommends that you try it, too!

Julie – who is not a doctor – says cursing can act as a pressure release valve. So ML tries it. And feels better! Watch out, Shawn!!!

Find out why women thank Julie for teaching them how to say the F-word. (Some women, like ML’s wife, don’t need any help dropping F-bombs!)

Julie tells the story of the time she and her husband, Fox 2 lead anchor Roop Raj, met with a sailor who told her she reminded him of the folks he went to sea with. Listen and learn why.

Where do you draw the line between cursing to make a point and cursing because you aren’t able to express yourself? Julie – who, again, is not a doctor – discusses.

Do F-bombs defuse a situation, or dial up the heat? It depends. Julie explains.

Marc wonders if it’s OK to curse around kids, then reveals when he’s done it – thanks for nothing, JJ McCarthy!

When is it OK to curse? Does tone of voice matter? And is anger, as Johnny Lydon says, an energy? Julie says “Yes, yes, and yes!”

Julie tells us how your flaws may actually be your gifts. ML is glad, because it may mean he is the most gifted person alive!To learn more about Julie’s approach to life, visit her site.

ML’s latest “On Guard” column dives into allegations of discrimination and public corruption in Wayne County. Read all about it here.

Are the Democrats out to get Detroit Mayor Mike Duggan? ML discusses in his “On Guard” column.

Catch up with Shawn’s latest journalistic stylings here.

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GEEK OF THE WEEK: It’s tough to feel sorry for one of the most talented (and egotistical) college athletes in America, but the guy who brought a tear to our eye for Shedeur Sanders did it and became this week’s geek.

ROOM 7609: Mr. Magoo books The Inbreds in the New Wave suite to perform “Any Sense of Time,” and suggests the band and ML’s family have something in common. Send us your favorite tune or deep cut or track from an obscure band – along with a story about the ditty – by writing to [email protected].

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