On this episode of Hot Yoga Problems, Rob Raffety shares a rare and mildly traumatic moment: receiving a stink eye in yoga class. Was it earned? Was it imagined? Was it a side effect of rolling into the sacred 9:30am slot unannounced? Rob dives deep into the territorial rituals of yoga studio life, the unspoken rules of corner spots, and how circadian rhythms, winter prep, and substitute teachers all factored into this high-stakes Saturday morning stretch. With humor, humility, and a surprising amount of brain anatomy, Rob serves up laughs, insights, and a new philosophy for inner peace: replace the stink eye with the cerebellum wink.

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Outline:

• First-Time Offense: Rob gets the stink eye in hot yoga
• Prepping for Snowmageddon with some deep breathing and deep stretching
• From Early Bird to 9:30 Class Rookie: A disruption in the natural order
• The Psychology of the “Usuals”: Routine, recognition, and class hierarchy
• The Yoga Studio as Monopoly Board: Claiming corner real estate
• Judgment & Projection: The many faces of the stink eye
• Rob’s Internal Dialogue: Confession of his own silent judgments
• The Birth of the “Cerebellum Wink”: A gentler, brain-based reaction
• Naming Dogs After Brain Parts: Why “Medulla Oblongata” might be next
• Chill, Flow, Repeat: Reflections on overthinking and letting go
• Preparing for the Vortex: Snacks, logs, and philosophical musings
• Namaste, mofos

In this Hot Yoga Problems episode, Rob Raffety battles a Core 3 hot yoga class while the DC area melts down over an impending snowstorm. From mastering the flying frog (kind of) to fumbling a mystifying pose transition, it's an evening class full of sweat, sarcasm, and self-reflection. Enter Chatbot 5000—Rob’s digital frenemy—to roast his effort and remind him that sweat isn’t a personality trait. Plus, a side rant on the annual snowpocalypse hysteria that grips the DMV. Equal parts stretch, struggle, and sass—tune in and Namaste, mediocre mofos.

Outline:

• Intro: The calm before the snowstorm freakout
• Night yoga vs. morning yoga – surprising insights
• Yoga pose breakdown: From Crow to Flying Frog
• A puzzling transition and yoga ego check
• Chatbot 5000 returns with burns and barbs
• Inner dialogue meets outer frustration
• Is this growth or just decorative mediocrity?
• The DMV snow panic cycle returns
• Reflections on effort, change, and letting go
• Outro: Namaste, hydrate, and lower the bar

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In this episode of Riffin’ with Raff, Rob Raffety and football whisperer Hoa Phan return for week three of their NFL playoff breakdown. From stunning upsets to questionable officiating, they unpack the agony and ecstasy of the Divisional Round and look ahead to the AFC and NFC Championship matchups. Plus, a deeper conversation emerges about rebuilding teams, the importance of knowing when to pivot, and why being wrong isn't the problem — staying wrong is. A must-listen for fans of strategy, storytelling, and bold calls.

Outline:

• Riffin’ returns: Football, friendship, and forecasting
• Seahawks cruise past the 49ers — what went wrong in San Fran
• Bills’ crushing loss — officiating controversy and tears for Josh Allen
• Texans melt down vs. Patriots — CJ Stroud’s 4-pick disaster
• Bears vs. Rams — overtime thriller ends in heartbreak
• Hoa's playoff record vs. Rob's: who's winning the pick 'em war
• AFC/NFC Championship picks — Patriots vs. Broncos, Seahawks vs. Rams
• NFL team lessons: The power of letting go (Wilson, Belichick, Tomlin?)
• Steelers stagnation and the case for a full rebuild
• The quote to remember: “It’s okay to be wrong. It’s not okay to stay wrong.”

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