Intrusive Thoughts by Adam Rippon

Episode: Type A Energy, Type B Execution

Date: October 30, 2025
Host: Adam Rippon (PodcastOne)

Brief Overview

In this chaotic and comedic episode, Adam Rippon fully leans into his “Type A energy, Type B execution” approach to life. He updates listeners on the med spa he’s opening, preps for a whirlwind Team USA media summit in New York, and answers listener voicemails and texts with his signature irreverence. Through relatable stories about business stress, self-discovery, and everyday weirdness (including nude apartment walks and scent routines), Adam offers both advice and laughter—sometimes in the same breath.

Key Discussion Points & Insights

1. Life Updates: Medical Spa & DIY Nightmares ([02:15]-[10:25])

• Adam has been swamped juggling two major things: opening his new medical spa and prepping for a media event in New York.
• He details the unexpected horror of painting the entire spa’s walls himself to save money, reflecting newfound respect for professional painters.
  • Quote: “I always thought…I was gonna get this whole thing painted…in an afternoon. Took me…let’s just go by day. It took me at least two weeks.” ([04:40])
• Refusal to ask friends or his husband (JP) for help, out of both pride and wanting to show “good faith,” backfires slightly. Both were annoyed by his stubborn self-sufficiency, but he feels secretly proud.

2. Prepping for Team USA Media Summit ([10:30]-[17:40])

• Adam will be producing YouTube content at a press event with Olympic athletes, celebrating 100 days to Milan 2026.
  • Navigates unfamiliar territory: for the first time, he’s hired a professional camerawoman/editor instead of DIYing it all.
  • Expresses mild anxiety about the logistics and the “three minutes per athlete” setup but is approaching it with his unique blend of (dis)organization.
• Adam reflects on hating the phrase “collect content”:
  • Quote: “Content collection…is just one run-through word. Collectcontent.” ([12:58])
• He describes planning as oscillating between Type A and B: super organized on some things, hyper-relaxed on others.

3. Self-Discovery: Type A vs. Type B ([17:45]-[25:30])

• A friend's crisis about being called "type A" leads Adam to reflect on his own quirks.
  • Adam realizes he has Type A energy (good at planning when it matters, esp. for work) but a Type B style (super chill, often missing details).
  • Quote: “I have…Type A tendencies, Type B lifestyle.” ([28:31])
  • For example, he rarely checks travel details: “I don’t know the hotel I will be staying at…gun to my head, it’s lights out. And I’m not worried in the slightest.” ([23:55])
• Adam humorously walks through his chaotic, last-minute packing style and nonchalance toward details others find important.

4. Listener Voicemails & Texts: Advice with a Side of Chaos ([31:00]-[57:20])

a) First Solo Apartment Advice ([31:25]-[41:45])

• Casey from BC asks: What’s the best way to enjoy living alone for the first time? Should she walk around naked?
• Adam hilariously coins “naked rotation” (aka, obligatory nude walk) as a rite of passage for solo dwellers.
  • Quote: “Just to say you’ve done it, you should absolutely do the naked run around your space…that sort of liberation.” ([38:15])
• Other advice: Host friends, have a dinner party, “break the seal” by making the space yours.
• Dives into Canadian grocery stores, milk bags, and the mystery of No Frills and Loblaws.

b) Baby Powder & Scent Layering Routine ([43:50]-[49:20])

• Listener texts: Warnings about using Johnson & Johnson’s talc-based baby powder.
• Adam explains his now-dormant obsession with scent routines, gives reassurance about switching to cornstarch powder, and humorously describes “scented armpits and butt crack application.”
  • Quote: “One day I woke up and just said, ‘I guess I’m gonna not.’” ([47:00])
• Concludes: Do what you want—just do it safely.

c) Crushing on Coworker (Engaged Man) ([49:25]-[57:10])

• Listener asks for tough love: She’s “crashing out” over an engaged coworker and wants Adam to “bully it out” of her.
• Adam does a playful psychoanalysis with little info, then pivots to heartfelt and practical advice: “You are being ridiculous…You gotta rewire, you gotta recalibrate.” ([54:30])
  • Encourages the listener to focus on herself, get a “revenge body,” and remember that everyone’s human (“We’re just bags of blood and wires inside”).
  • Quote: “No feeling is unique…I think everybody’s felt every feeling.” ([55:45])

5. Ongoing Chaos and Self-Awareness ([57:15]-[59:45])

• Adam reflects on his workspace chaos while promising to create a better filming background soon.
  • “This is not what I envisioned for myself—or what we envisioned for me!” ([58:40])
• He ends the episode with affection for listeners, inviting more intrusive thought submissions and voicemails.

Notable Quotes & Memorable Moments (with Timestamps)

• “I always thought…I was gonna get this whole thing painted…in an afternoon. Took me…let’s just go by day. It took me at least two weeks.” ([04:40]) – Adam, on DIY painting nightmares.
• “I have…Type A tendencies, Type B lifestyle.” ([28:31]) – Adam, on self-discovery.
• “I don’t know the hotel I will be staying at…gun to my head, it’s lights out. And I’m not worried in the slightest.” ([23:55]) – On his extreme Type B behavior while traveling.
• “Just to say you’ve done it, you should absolutely do the naked run around your space…that sort of liberation.” ([38:15]) – Adam’s advice for first-time solo dwellers.
• “One day I woke up and just said, ‘I guess I’m gonna not.’” ([47:00]) – On abandoning fad routines.
• “We’re just bags of blood and wires inside.” ([55:00]) – Explaining humanity at its core to a lovesick listener.
• “This is not what I envisioned for myself—or what we envisioned for me!” ([58:40]) – Adam, staring at his chaotic podcast background.

Timestamps for Key Segments

• [02:15] – Life update: Med spa and the painting saga
• [10:30] – Team USA media summit prep, YouTube content planning
• [17:45] – Reflection on Type A vs. Type B personality
• [23:55] – Packing for trip, extreme Type B moment
• [31:25] – Voicemail: Advice for first time living alone
• [43:50] – Text: Baby powder, scent routines, and product safety
• [49:25] – Text: Crushing on engaged coworker (“bully me please!”)
• [57:15] – Outro chaos, workspace reflections

Tone and Style

• Unfiltered, self-deprecating, and fast-paced.
• Stream-of-consciousness stories are interspersed with witty asides and offbeat humor.
• Warm rapport with listeners; advice is thoughtful but never takes itself too seriously.

Summary

This episode perfectly encapsulates Adam Rippon’s brand of comedic honesty and relatable chaos. Listeners are treated to updates on his entrepreneurial adventures and chaotic personal routines, as well as genuine, if unconventional, life advice. Whether explaining why he’s proud to have painted a spa alone, dissecting his own personality type, or telling a listener to celebrate new independence with a defiant naked lap, Adam invites listeners to embrace both the mess and magic of everyday life.