The Bounce Back Page #3

It becomes a constant story

that they play back over and over again.

They tell their friends, their coworkers,

their relatives,

just wonk, wonk, wonk...

And your friends listen to the story

and then they regurgitate it right back.

Now. why?

Well, it's because

this story gives you a payoff.

You don't have to face the things

that you know that you should,

like going to the gym.

Allowing yourself to feel vulnerable

with a man,

or in your case, Kristin,

standing here

and listening to me right now.

The problem with therapy

is even once you finally

understand your pain,

it doesn't really help you let it go.

You... You can't just will yourself

to not feel pain.

- Consider that it's possible.

- It's not. It's not possible. It's not.

- Would you at least consider it?

- No.

- Have... Have any of you tried it?

- Yeah.

Yeah. I am sure you have, a million times.

I know I have.

I wake up in the morning and I think, hey,

I am feeling better

and then I go on a bad date.

I go home. I watch Ice Loves Coca

and I burst into tears.

Why? I have no idea why.

The mind is a complete freaking mystery,

which is why there are

highly trained professionals

whose job it is to help.

Quick fixes like yours are always a scam,

whether it's a pill, a book, or a seminar.

Wow! I'm sorry.

Settle down. Settle down.

I actually agree with Kristin

to some extent,

but this seminar is not a quick fix.

What we're going to do

over the next two days

is give you the tools

to get over it and stay over it.

Oh, my God!

What was that?

I'm embarrassed.

I sounded like a bitter old hag, didn't I?

Totally!

But in a Kristin kind of way.

- Right!

- Yeah.

It was good.

No, look, I am sorry, you guys were trying

to do something nice and I ruined it.

No, no, no, you just gave us a story

that we are going to be able to tell

for years to come, okay?

This is just totally worth

the price of admission.

Yeah, because I paid.

Really you guys aren't mad?

Hell no! Chicks before d*cks.

Let's get out of here.

No, no, no, I don't want you

to miss the rest.

Oh, come on, I don't want to break this up.

Yeah, yeah. Gas Lamp, b*tches.

Gas Lamp, b*tches.

Come on!

- Gas Lamp, b*tches.

- Gas Lamp, b*tches.

Let's go!

- Just do it, it will make you feel better.

- Gas Lamp, b*tches.

- Yes!

- Yeah!

I know it's going to be fun.

Oh, oh, sex bomb, 3 o'clock.

Would you excuse me for just a moment?

Ladies!

Ladies!

You're not leaving, are you?

I am sorry, but this just isn't our thing.

It's not exactly Ice Loves Coco.

Yeah. That's right.

Well, I'd be more than happy

to refund your money.

No, keep it.

We're going to go to the Gas Lamp

to deal with our problems

the old-fashioned way.

- That's right.

- She means drinking.

Yeah. I think he gets it.

Well, good luck with that!

- I am sorry you're not staying.

- Thanks.

Bye.

I am really sorry

about what happened over there.

Hey!

So who read the book?

- He was staring at your ass so hard!

- Oh, please! No!

No, he looks at every woman like that.

Believe me, I know that kind of guy.

Okay. Really, what do you think

of Matthew Taylor?

He is hot. I will give him that,

but that's exactly my point.

If he looked like Dr. Phil,

he wouldn't have a gaggle of

fawning bimbos hanging on his every word.

Yeah, but that's just the way

the world works.

That doesn't make it right.

Well, it doesn't make it wrong either.

I mean, you are doing the same thing

as these bimbos,

you're judging the book by its cover.

Is this a book about relationships

or a swimsuit calendar?

Does anyone really care?

You guys are hopeless.

No! We are celebrating.

Hold on! This could be a client.

Hello?

Yes.

When?

Uh-oh! He is honking for you.

You better hurry.

- Love you, babe.

- Love you.

Move your butt, slowpoke.

Dad, you really need to get a girlfriend.

Excuse you?

And why is that?

I don't know, even out the scores.

Mom has George.

You should meet him.

Aleya, why would I want to meet George?

He is a nice guy, you would like him.

- You like him a lot, huh?

- Yeah, he is good for Mom.

Sorry. Does that make you feel bad?

It's complicated, sweetheart.

I've heard that one before.

I promise you will understand

when you get older.

Oh, my God!

Now I have really heard that one before.

Okay! You know what,

can you stay a little girl

just a little while longer, please?

You are such a busybody.

Wow!

- Speedy! What's the rush?

- No rush, I just don't want to miss him.

Miss him? Him who?

Come on, Dad.

Come on, Dad, nothing. Miss who?

Hey! Who is him?

Nice, man! I see you out there.

Keep that up.

Maybe I can show you a thing or two.

Aleya! Hey!

Oh, hey! What's up?

You know, the same old sh*t.

Is that your dad?

Uh, yeah.

Oh! Cool!

Hello. I'm Jeff.

Nice to meet you, Jeff.

Uh, you wanted to go to the Gap, right?

Hmm?

Oh, right, right, the Gap.

Yeah, Gap.

Dad needs some new V-necks.

Okay. I will meet you over there

in a couple of minutes.

Okay.

Well, it was nice to meet you, Jeff.

Hmm? Yeah?

No?

Okay.

I am sorry about that.

It's cool.

T, how did we get two segments?

Hey. Don't worry about that.

We are on our way.

You just make sure you go out there

and you don't screw this up.

Thanks! I appreciate the pep talk.

Live Night is a great look for us,

but this Lindsay McCormick chick

is unpredictable.

But her show is national.

That means you've got

to be ready for anything, man!

Like what, man?

What, a paternity test? Come on!

It's not a joke, okay.

You've got two segments.

I need you to nail both of them. Okay?

Show them that we are good television.

Who is them?

The powers that be, the audience,

the world!

Oh, T, T, T, you know,

you are being paranoid.

Everything is going to be fine.

I am going to walk out there

and I am going to do my thing.

And what happens when I do my thing?

It never fails.

Yeah, but what if she says, "Why isn't

the relationship expert in a relationship?"

Uh? Yeah, fix your face.

You better get me one of these chairs

for my birthday, seriously.

There is like three Thai ladies in here.

Ah!

I am Lindsay McCormick,

and this is Live Night!

We are back with Matthew Taylor,

author of The Bounce Back.

- Matthew!

- Hey! Talk to me girl.

I loved your book.

There is really no other way to say that.

But reading it

was like a relationship b*tch slap.

- What inspired this book, a broken heart?

- Yeah... Oh, yeah.

I was in a 10-year marriage

that just went wrong.

What I'd like to say,

and I say it in The Bounce Back,

is to consider that the past doesn't exist.

See, what I focused on is creating

new possibilities for your future

and how you can live into that future.

It took me a while to hone

that thoroughbred that you see right there.

- Is that right?

- Damn straight!

It's kind of like the man

behind the man situation,

you know me, I am Terry Jackson.

I know who you are.

I booked you for the show.

Oh! I thought Jerry booked us

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