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In this episode, I'm introducing the newly rebranded Running Reconnected Podcast, formerly Real Life Runners. The name reflects what I've always loved about this work: helping runners reconnect with their bodies, understand what their bodies are telling them, and recognize how running connects to the rest of their lives.I also share a surprisingly useful lesson from learning to make sourdough with my daughter. Building a starter took patience, consistency, and a willingness to trust the process even when it looked like nothing was happening. Running is the same way. Sometimes the most important progress is happening underneath the surface. We talk about the four foundations I believe runners need most: mindset, training, nutrition, and recovery, along with why progressive overload, sleep, and hard efforts all have their place.Most importantly, I want you to walk away remembering that your training doesn't have to be perfect to be valuable. Every season, every race, and every training cycle can teach you something.00:00 Welcome to Running Reconnected01:03 Why I Chose the Name Running Reconnected02:53 Why I'm Focusing More on Pain and Injury03:50 A Solo Episode and a Sourdough Story06:15 Building Your Running Base09:06 When Progress Seems to Disappear11:59 Your Body Is the Variable14:13 The Four Ingredients for Running Progress19:45 Progressive Overload and Stretch & Folds28:08 Sleep, Recovery, and Adaptation33:27 Why Your Training Plan Matters36:34 Easy Running, Hard Efforts, and Performance39:36 Learning From Every Training Cycle41:49 Keep Feeding Your StarterGain access to my new secret podcast, Unbreakable: The Runner's Guide To Injury-Proofing Your Body After 40. Click here: https://www.realliferunners.com/secretJoin the Team! --> https://www.realliferunners.com/team Thanks for Listening!!Be sure to hit FOLLOW on Apple Podcasts, Spotify, or your favorite podcast player Leave a review on Apple Podcasts. Your ratings and reviews really help and we read each one!Come find us on Instagram and say hi! Don't forget: The information on this website is not intended to treat or diagnose any medical condition or to provide medical advice. It is intended for general education in the areas of health and wellness. All information contained in this site is intended to be educational in nature. Nothing should be considered medical advice for your specific situation.
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On Tuesday's Daily Puck Drop, Jason “Puck” Puckett chats with John Canzano from BFT Unfiltered , Brad Adam from Mariners TV and Matt “Stretch” Johnson on another episode of the SportsPit. Puck opens the show discussing Monday's win by the M's, Cal Raleigh's three home run performance and who hit Brendan Donovan in the head?John Canzano from JohnCanzano.com discusses his podcast with former Oregon Ducks football player Alex Molden and the lessons he shares of being a sports dad, also, Matt Calkins decision to resign from the Seattle Times after they failed to publish a column and why are NFL players headed back to play college football? Brad Adam from Mariners TV and Puck discuss who it was that hit Brendan Donovan in the head knocking him out for the next week and Puck shares his thoughts! Do the Mariners have a shot at the division? They think so and they could finish under five-hundred and still win the division! Puck then plays a portion of Tuesday's SportsPit with Matt “Stretch” Johnson, in which the full show available is only available to listen to if you are a Puck's Posse member. You can join today at PuckSports.com. They discuss Stretch's visit to a Denny's bar and not losing hope in the Mariners. “Hey, What the Puck?” Fatherly mistake (1:00) Puck (8:05) John Canzano (30:00) Brad Adam, Mariners TV (49:15) SportsPit LITE with Matt “Stretch” Johnson (57:32) “Hey, What the Puck!?”
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We're revisiting one of the standout conversations from the meez Podcast archive. In this episode, Josh sits down with legendary chef Wylie Dufresne for a conversation on creativity, leadership, and the tension between making great art and building a sustainable business. It's a conversation that remains just as relevant today, and one well worth bringing back for another listen.Chef Wylie Dufresne joins host Josh Sharkey for a fireside chat at the Tarrytown Estates outside New York City for the annual meez team summit.Chef Dufresne is a true pioneer and craftsman in the culinary world, having won James Beard Awards and Michelin stars, and his restaurant, wd~50, was voted one of the 50 best in the world.In this interview, Chef Wylie discusses his struggles with balancing art and commerce. He reflects that he did not regret choosing art over commerce but wishes he had worked more thoughtfully at finding a better balance.As the conversation continues, Chef Wylie touches on the importance of timing in business. He discusses how he created a new paradigm of cooking when he opened wd~50 and how he developed a culture of creativity there, emphasizing how creativity cannot be taught, but it can be planned for and hunted for.Dufresne's goal for wd~50 was to create a place where anyone interested in learning about cooking could continue to do so. With this philosophy, Dufresne created a restaurant that not only pushed culinary boundaries but also fostered a culture of learning and curiosity.Links and resources
We're revisiting Part Two of Josh's conversation with legendary chef Wylie Dufresne, continuing their fireside chat from the annual meez team summit at the Tarrytown Estates outside New York City. After exploring the story and philosophy behind wd~50 in Part One, Wylie tackles some not-so-quick-fire questions, shares the unexpected inspiration behind Stretch Pizza, and takes questions from the audience.Chef Wylie reveals how stumbling upon a Breville pizza oven during the pandemic sparked an obsession with pizza-making. His desire to understand every lever and variable behind the perfect dough became a source of stimulation and happiness during a difficult period and ultimately helped inspire the opening of Stretch Pizza.The conversation also explores the difference between copying a recipe and truly mastering a craft. Wylie explains why great cooking comes from years of practice and repetition, the importance of seeking honest feedback, and learning to recognize when a dish is truly balanced. It's a thoughtful continuation of Part One and a look at how curiosity keeps chefs and creators learning, experimenting, and pushing their work forward.Links and resources
On today's show we get into the Cubs and White Sox series, and how the White Sox have become a rollercoaster team. We then get into Bears pre season and how has impressed. Later Max Strus joins the show to talk about his growth in the NBA from Depaul, and how it feels knowing you may be getting traded. SUPPORT THE SHOW Modelo - Stock Up Now https://www.modelousa.com/pages/product-locator?utm_source=BarstoolSports&utm_medium=Streaming-Audio&utm_keyword=3P-MULT&utm_campaign=FY27ModeloEspecialEquityEL&modelId=080660957579 NOBULL - Visit https://www.nobullproject.com and use code STRETCH for 35% off your entire FIRST order Mountain Dew - Enjoy the refreshing citrus kick of Mountain Dew: an American Original. Grab a Dew. Tasting Great Since 48.You can find every episode of this show on Apple Podcasts, Spotify or YouTube. Prime Members can listen ad-free on Amazon Music. For more, visit barstool.link/redlineradio
Training camp has been grinding on for weeks, but the board is still full and the real work of crossing names is just beginning. This episode of Tundra FM captures that unsettled stretch before the final roster cuts, where every practice and every decision carries extra weight. We travel back to a tough loss with the vault track Ten to Nothing (Gone to Waste), feel the desert heat still hanging over camp in Desert Hearts, and sense the watchful presence in The Hunter (Edit). These songs bring the tension, the heat, and the edge of roster decisions to life. If you are a Packers fan looking for music that speaks to the moments that matter, subscribe to Tundra FM on your favorite platform, leave a rating and review, and stay with us on the Pack-er-net Podcast Network. This episode is brought to you by PrizePicks! Use code PACKDADDY to get started with America's #1 fantasy sports app. https://prizepicks.onelink.me/LME0/PACKDADDY To advertise on this podcast please email: ad-sales@libsyn.com Or go to: https://advertising.libsyn.com/packernetpodcast Check out everything I'm building across the Packers and NFL world: NFL Draft Grades: https://nfldraftgrades.com/ Hashmarks: https://hashmarks.io/
Training camp has been grinding on for weeks, but the board is still full and the real work of crossing names is just beginning. This episode of Tundra FM captures that unsettled stretch before the final roster cuts, where every practice and every decision carries extra weight. We travel back to a tough loss with the vault track Ten to Nothing (Gone to Waste), feel the desert heat still hanging over camp in Desert Hearts, and sense the watchful presence in The Hunter (Edit). These songs bring the tension, the heat, and the edge of roster decisions to life. If you are a Packers fan looking for music that speaks to the moments that matter, subscribe to Tundra FM on your favorite platform, leave a rating and review, and stay with us on the Pack-er-net Podcast Network. This episode is brought to you by PrizePicks! Use code PACKDADDY to get started with America's #1 fantasy sports app. https://prizepicks.onelink.me/LME0/PACKDADDY To advertise on this podcast please email: ad-sales@libsyn.com Or go to: https://advertising.libsyn.com/packernetpodcast Check out everything I'm building across the Packers and NFL world: NFL Draft Grades: https://nfldraftgrades.com/ Hashmarks: https://hashmarks.io/
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In “No Days Off,” Sam Fleury teaches from 1 Timothy 4:6–16 that spiritual growth requires intentional training. What we consume forms us, our disciplines shape us, and godliness affects every area of life. Through the imagery of training, stretching, lifting, and running, Sam challenges us to feed our souls with truth, follow Jesus with discipline, develop visible spiritual fruit, and use the life and grace God has given us to influence and invest in others. (00:00) - Welcome and Introduction (01:16) - Training for Godliness in 1 Timothy 4 (04:29) - No Days Off (05:57) - Why Paul Uses Athletic Training (08:42) - People Are Always Watching (10:41) - What You Consume Forms You (13:17) - How You Think About God Matters (16:37) - Be Intentional With What Feeds Your Soul (17:29) - Stretch, Lift, and Run (20:10) - Living by the Word of God (22:42) - Train Yourself to Be Godly (25:48) - Godliness Changes Every Area of Life (29:47) - Discipline, Self-Denial, and Following Jesus (32:11) - Your Life Should Produce Fruit (34:14) - Invest Your Life in People
Souths star Campbell Graham joins Joel to reflect on playing alongside Adam Reynolds and provide an injury update from Hefron Park 00:00 – How did he pull up after the tough loss to the Warriors, and what did the team take away from the game? 03:30 – Stretch's take on the escort rule 07:30 – Do Souths need to find a reliable goal kicker? 09:30 – Joel's crap stat: Is the team talking about helping AJ break the record? 13:30 – Latrell Mitchell injury update 16:30 – How do ratchet clauses work? 18:00 – Adam Reynolds' career comes to an end after 323 NRL games and two premierships 22:00 – Joey Manu becomes PNG Player #007 23:30 – Telstra favourite moment Listen to The Run Home with Joel and Fletch live every weekday: 3pm AEST on SEN 1170 AM Sydney and SEN 693 AM Brisbane Listen Online: https://www.sen.com.au/listen Subscribe to The Run Home YouTube Channel https://www.youtube.com/@JoelandFletchSEN Follow us on Social Media! TikTok https://www.tiktok.com/@joelfletchsen Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/joelfletchsen X: https://x.com/joelfletchsen Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Andy and Randy talk about the Braves getting a win behind some really outstanding pitching and Austin Riley's bat. They also discuss the latest with Michael Penix after Falcons joint practice.
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In Episode 435 of the Hammer Territory Podcast, Brad Rowland and Scott Coleman discuss another frustrating day at the ballpark on Wednesday as the Atlanta Braves dropped their third game in a row and five out of their last six. Other topics include the return of AJ Smith-Shawver, a struggling offense, Thursday's one-off game in Chicago, and much more. Fastenal - Industrial Supplies, Innovative Solutions. Want to learn more? Visit Fastenal.com Get 20% off your first order of $125 or more at MackWeldon.com with promo code FOUL Use our code for 10% off your next order of MLB tickets on SeatGeek*: seatgeek.onelink.me/RrnK/TERRITORY10 Sponsored by SeatGeek. *Restrictions apply. Max $20 discountSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Bitwise Chief Investment Officer Matt Hougan joins host Spencer Nichols on the Bitcoin Magazine Podcast to analyze why market apathy and "boring" price action often signal a major Bitcoin bottom. The pair dive into Bitcoin's role as a call option on a changing global monetary order, unpacking how macroeconomic uncertainty, fiscal debt, and real-world asset tokenization drive long-term value. Plus, Hougan shares key insights into institutional adoption, detailing how wealth managers and financial advisors are positioning themselves to lead the next major crypto cycle.Use code BM10 to get 10% off Bitcoin 2027 Conference in Nashville: https://2027.b.tc
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Stretch Your Mind admin Thu, 08/20/2026 - 12:00am The secret of staying young is within you. It has nothing to do with where you live, how much money you make, who you're married to, or how your kids turn out. It has everything to do with your attitude.
Hey there food fans! Happy Thursday and welcome back to The Food For ThoughtCast , it's time for Episode 163! Today I'm talking to Andy Ellwood. Andy is the founder of Stretch, a new AI platform reimagining how families navigate the grocery aisle. A serial entrepreneur behind companies acquired by Facebook and Google, Andy has built everything from global learning communities to purpose-driven tech startups. His philosophy—Make Room For Many—guides his work as he uses technology to create more access, clarity, and opportunity for everyday consumers. We talk about how grocery prices have changed over time and the shared experience of wondering how the cart will be paid for each month. Download the Stretch app in the app store and stay tuned for all of the exciting developments to come. Andy is changing the way we shop for groceries, one item and one price at a time. Find the pod in all the usual podcast places, and don't forget to rate, review, and subscribe.
Our dear friends invited us to an event this weekend in LA… they are partnering with Gary Brecka to build Ultimate Longevity Centers which will bring treatments and testing that just hasn't been easily accessible before now. I believe the way we look at aging is outdated and I'm going to share the biggest take aways I got from his on stage message and chatting with him one on one. We are talking about very practical starting points and Gary Brecka's actual morning health routine. Stop waiting until something is wrong to start taking care of your body. We have been taught this idea that getting older automatically means getting weaker, having less energy, gaining weight, losing muscle, sleeping worse, becoming more anxious, needing more medications and eventually developing all of the diseases that "run in our family." Gary challenges a lot of that thinking. His message is essentially… What if we became obsessed with keeping our bodies functioning incredibly well for as long as possible? What if instead of asking, "How do I treat disease once I have it?" we asked, "How do I create a body that is incredibly difficult for disease to thrive in?" And then there's the longevity piece that completely fascinates me. Gary believes we're entering a period where medicine, AI, biological data and longevity research are going to advance so rapidly that lifespan could look radically different in the future. Maybe 120. Maybe beyond. We don't know. But what we do know is that we need to keep ourselves healthy enough NOW to benefit from whatever becomes possible later. So today's episode is about doing the things that give you the strongest, healthiest, most capable body possible. I've been listening to Gary Brecka talk about health, longevity, anxiety, genetics, sleep, sunlight, oxygen, muscle, bloodwork and what he believes is coming next in longevity science. THE BIG IDEA: YOUR HEALTH IS BUILT EVERY DAY One of my biggest takeaways from Gary is that health isn't something we deal with when there's a problem. It's something we're building every single day. Your sleep last night matters. What you do when you wake up matters. Whether you move your body matters. Whether you maintain muscle matters. Your metabolic health matters. Your stress matters. Your relationships matter. Your nutrition matters. Your environment matters. And individually, none of these things feels life-changing. But repeated for years and decades… they become your life. Gary describes his routine as simple, portable and repeatable. I LOVE that. Because the best health routine isn't the $100,000 biohacking setup. It's the one you'll actually do every day. HABIT #1: HYDRATE BEFORE YOU DO ANYTHING ELSE Gary starts his morning with water and minerals. One version of his routine is a large glass of room-temperature water with mineral salt and sometimes lemon. His current routine also frequently includes mineral salt, hydrogen water and essential amino acids. Wake up and hydrate. You've just spent roughly eight hours without drinking anything. Don't make coffee your first liquid of the day. Put water next to your bathroom sink. Put it next to your coffee machine. Make it automatic. Gary likes mineral salt because sodium and other minerals participate in fluid balance and normal nerve and muscle function. HABIT #2: GET OUTSIDE FIRST THING Gary says to get outside within the first part of your morning and get natural outdoor light into your eyes. His routine generally calls for about 10 minutes outside. Morning light helps tell your brain: It's daytime. Start the clock. Light is one of the strongest environmental signals for the circadian system. Properly timed morning light can shift circadian timing earlier and increase daytime alertness. And I love thinking of sleep this way: Your good night's sleep starts in the morning. We tend to think sleep health starts when we crawl into bed. But your body has been receiving signals all day telling it when to be awake and when to prepare for sleep. HABIT #3: BREATHE ON PURPOSE Gary talks about oxygen constantly. His personal morning practice has included three rounds of deep breathing followed by breath holds. And this connects to another thing we've been talking about: Anxiety. I love the idea that when you feel anxious, you shouldn't immediately decide: "I'm an anxious person." Anxiety is a state your nervous system is experiencing. Sometimes your thoughts are driving your physiology. And sometimes your physiology can amplify anxious thoughts. Either way, changing the physical state can sometimes help change the mental state. Research on structured breathwork has found modest improvements in stress and anxiety, although it isn't a cure-all and the quality of studies varies. HABIT #4: GIVE YOUR BRAIN SILENCE Gary often combines his morning breathing with quiet, gratitude and reflection. He has described sitting quietly for around 10 minutes, looking toward the horizon or closing his eyes and thinking about gratitude. (PodScripts (https://podscripts.co/podcasts/the-ultimate-human-with-gary-brecka/246-gary-brecka-answers-googles-most-searched-questions-on-his-diet-wellness-and-lifestyle?utm_source=chatgpt.com)) Think about how different this is from what most of us do. Eyes open. Phone. Email. Instagram. News. Text messages. Stress. Other people's priorities. And we wonder why we feel overstimulated. TRY THIS: Before consuming everybody else's thoughts… Have some of your own. What am I grateful for? What matters today? Who needs me today? How do I want to feel today? What is actually important? PRACTICAL VERSION: Five minutes. That's it. No phone. No podcast. No input. Just quiet. HABIT #5: USE CONTROLLED DISCOMFORT Cold exposure is another major Brecka habit. If he has access to a cold plunge, he uses it. When traveling, he has said a cold shower works too. But I think there is a bigger lesson here than whether everybody needs to buy a cold plunge. Stop designing your entire life around comfort. Human beings are unbelievably adaptable. Exercise is stress. Heat is stress. Cold is stress. Fasting is stress. Challenging your brain is stress. The key is appropriate amounts of stress followed by recovery. HABIT #6: MOVE EARLY Gary includes movement in his morning routine. But here's what I love: It doesn't need to be a full workout. Walk. Stretch. Squat. Lift. Do yoga. Go outside. Movement tells your body: We're alive. We're using this machine today. And then keep moving after the morning is over. One exceptionally practical habit is walking after meals. Instead of finishing dinner and immediately sitting on the couch… WALK FOR 10 MINUTES. Moving skeletal muscle after eating can help the body handle glucose. You don't need workout clothes. You don't need a gym. You don't even need to sweat. Walk around your neighborhood. Walk your dog. Walk while you're on a phone call. ONE OF THE EASIEST HEALTH RULES: Eat → walk. HABIT #7: BUILD MUSCLE LIKE YOUR FUTURE DEPENDS ON IT This is where I think longevity conversations get really practical. MUSCLE IS NOT JUST ABOUT LOOKING GOOD. Maintaining muscle becomes increasingly important as we age. Resistance training is one of the most powerful non-drug strategies available for preserving and building skeletal muscle. Losing muscle eventually affects: strength balance mobility independence your ability to recover from illness your ability to do normal life You're not building your 2026 body. You're building your 2056 body. HABIT #8: PRIORITIZE PROTEIN AND REAL FOOD- avoid processed foods Gary emphasizes protein and essential amino acids because preserving lean tissue is a major part of his longevity philosophy. The research strongly supports resistance training for preserving muscle, while evidence regarding how much additional benefit comes from protein supplementation specifically is more mixed. HABIT #9: PROTECT YOUR METABOLIC HEALTH I think this deserves WAY more attention. We obsess over weight. Gary talks much more about metabolic health. There is a difference. Weight is one number. Metabolic health includes things like: blood glucose insulin sensitivity blood pressure blood lipids waist circumference fitness body composition Instead of only asking: "How much do I weigh?" Ask: "How well is my body functioning?" Someone can lose weight while losing muscle. Someone can be thin and still have poor metabolic health. PRACTICAL HABITS: Strength train. Walk. Walk after meals. Eat mostly whole foods. Get enough sleep. Maintain healthy body composition. Reduce constant snacking if it isn't serving you. Know your basic health numbers. THE GOAL ISN'T SKINNY. The goal is metabolically capable. HABIT #10: TEST… DON'T JUST GUESS This might be one of my favorite parts of Brecka's philosophy. Stop guessing about everything. If you're exhausted all the time… investigate. If you're unusually anxious… investigate. If your sleep has suddenly changed… investigate. If your energy has disappeared… investigate. If your hormones feel completely different… investigate. If you feel awful despite doing "everything right"… investigate. Don't immediately decide: "I'm getting old." "This runs in my family." "I'm just an anxious person." "My metabolism sucks." "This is just how I am." ASK BETTER QUESTIONS. Could something modifiable be contributing? sleep nutrient deficiencies thyroid function iron status medications hormones metabolic health stress alcohol caffeine environment psychological health This does NOT mean ordering every exotic test on the internet. It means becoming curious about your own biology. HABIT #11: DON'T TURN ANXIETY INTO YOUR IDENTITY This is worth repeating because I think this is such an important mental shift. Instead of: "I AM anxious." Try: "I'm experiencing anxiety." Those are very different statements. One is an identity. One is a temporary condition worth investigating. Gary's message leans heavily toward investigating biology. He talks about things like methylation pathways and MTHFR. There are legitimate genetic influences on anxiety. But anxiety is complex. Research suggests anxiety disorders arise through a combination of genetic vulnerability and environmental influences, not one single "anxiety gene." (PubMed (https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/15699295/?utm_source=chatgpt.com)) So I would approach it from ALL DIRECTIONS: Calm the body. Investigate the biology. Work on the thoughts. Breathwork. Sleep. Exercise. Less overstimulation. Healthy relationships. Therapy when needed. Medical evaluation when something feels physiologically off. Nutrition. Less caffeine when appropriate. Time outdoors. Don't choose between: "It's psychological." or "It's biological." It can be both. HABIT #12: GENETICS ARE INFORMATION… NOT ALWAYS DESTINY This is another Gary Brecka concept that I think is incredibly empowering when we phrase it accurately. People say: "Diabetes runs in my family." "Anxiety runs in my family." "Heart disease runs in my family." "Autoimmune disease runs in my family." And we can start thinking: Well… I guess that's coming for me too. But genetics often represent susceptibility rather than certainty. Your genes can increase risk. Your environment can increase or decrease risk. Your behaviors matter. Your metabolic health matters. Your exposures matter. Your entire biological environment matters. So instead of thinking: "My family gets this disease." Think: "I may have inherited a vulnerability. What parts of that vulnerability can I modify?" THAT is empowering. Important distinction: Some diseases absolutely are caused by inherited genetic mutations. So we should not say: "Genetic diseases aren't real." They absolutely are. The better message is: Genes can load the gun. They don't always pull the trigger. And with many complex chronic diseases, what ultimately happens involves an interaction between genetics and environment. HABIT #13: STOP THINKING OF SLEEP AS LOST PRODUCTIVITY Sleep is when your body gets to repair. And Brecka's evening routine reflects this. He emphasizes regular sleep, reducing stimulation late at night and setting up the next morning by protecting the night before. My favorite way to think about sleep: Tomorrow starts tonight. Stop trying to squeeze another hour out of your day if it destroys tomorrow. Decide when you're going to bed BEFORE you're tired. Dim things down. Get off your phone. Stop working. Let the nervous system receive a signal that the day is ending. Pick a bedtime and protect it the same way you'd protect an important meeting. NOW LET'S TALK ABOUT LIVING TO 120 The speed of advancement is changing. AI can analyze enormous amounts of biological data. Diagnostics are improving. Scientists are studying the actual biology of aging rather than treating aging purely as an unavoidable decline. Researchers are investigating cellular senescence, epigenetics, regenerative medicine and other mechanisms associated with biological aging. Gary believes these developments could eventually change human lifespan dramatically. And his argument is essentially: Stay alive and stay healthy long enough to benefit from what's coming. That hit me HARD. Because imagine being 75 in the future… But instead of arriving at 75: metabolically sick weak frail sedentary cognitively struggling carrying multiple preventable chronic illnesses You arrive: strong metabolically healthy active engaged cognitively sharp sleeping well maintaining muscle surrounded by people you love THAT is the bridge. Not: "How do I live forever today?" But: "How healthy can I be when tomorrow's medicine arrives?" DON'T JUST CHASE LIFESPAN. CHASE HEALTHSPAN. I don't want to simply exist until I'm 120. I want to LIVE. I want to: travel walk everywhere lift my suitcase play with grandchildren hike swim think clearly learn new things have great conversations have energy be independent laugh have purpose wake up excited THAT is longevity. Not adding years at the end where you can't live. Adding life to the years. WHAT SHOULD WE ACTUALLY DO RIGHT NOW? If you took this entire episode and boiled it down into a daily longevity checklist… MORNING Hydrate. Get outside. Get natural morning light. Breathe intentionally. Spend a few minutes in quiet. Think about gratitude. Move your body. Use cold exposure if you enjoy it and it's appropriate for you. Don't immediately flood your brain with stress. DURING THE DAY Eat nutrient-dense real food. Prioritize protein. Strength train consistently. Walk. Walk after meals. Stay metabolically healthy. Maintain muscle. Build meaningful relationships. Have purpose. Keep learning. Get outside. NIGHT Stop eating mindlessly late into the evening. Reduce stimulation. Get off the phone. Give yourself a predictable bedtime. Sleep. THROUGHOUT YOUR LIFE Know your numbers. Do appropriate preventive screening. Investigate symptoms rather than ignoring them. Don't automatically assume something is "just aging." Don't automatically assume family history means destiny. Continue learning as science changes. Protect your muscle. Protect your metabolism. Protect your brain. Protect your relationships. Protect your sleep. THE SIMPLEST VERSION OF EVERYTHING GARY BRECKA IS SAYING 1. Get sunlight. 2. Breathe. 3. Hydrate. 4. Move. 5. Build muscle. 6. Eat real nutrient-dense food. 7. Protect your metabolism. 8. Sleep like it matters. 9. Challenge your body sometimes. 10. Investigate problems instead of simply accepting them. 11. Don't confuse genetic risk with guaranteed destiny. 12. Don't turn anxiety into your identity. 13. Build relationships and a life that gives you purpose. 14. Stay unbelievably healthy while longevity science continues advancing. And maybe most importantly… DON'T WAIT UNTIL YOU'RE SICK TO BECOME INTERESTED IN YOUR HEALTH. I learned that every single thing that gives me the best chance of being healthy at 120 also gives me a better life at 45. Getting sunlight tomorrow morning makes tomorrow better. Sleeping tonight makes tomorrow better. Building muscle makes this decade better. Eating well makes today better. Getting outside makes today better. Putting my phone down makes today better. Managing anxiety makes today better. Having people I love around me makes today better. So this isn't really an episode about trying to cheat death. It's about refusing to sleepwalk through your health. Your body is the vehicle that carries you through every single experience you're hoping to have. Every trip. Every adventure. Every business idea. Every dinner. Every workout. Every moment with your kids. Every future grandkid. Everything. So take ridiculously good care of it. And instead of looking at aging and thinking… "Well, I guess everything starts going downhill from here…" What if we thought completely differently? What if our goal was: I want to be stronger next year. Healthier next year. More metabolically healthy next year. More informed next year. More capable next year. And then do it again. And again. And again. For decades. Let's make the goal to be fully alive for as much of it as humanly possible. That's the health lesson I'm taking from Gary Brecka. Don't wait for the future of longevity medicine. Build the kind of body today that's ready for it.
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On today's episode of The Stretch we start by Big Cat addressing the situation where he was the "source" for a fake scoop. To which he clarifies, he will never be a scoop guy. We then get into the Bears first pre season game, and how the injuries have played a role on the season outlook. White Sox Dave also surprises the panel by paying up on his and Big Cat's Banana Bread bet as the White Sox have won 61 games. SUPPORT THE SHOW: Modelo - Stock Up Now https://www.modelousa.com/pages/product-locator?utm_source=BarstoolSports&utm_medium=Streaming-Audio&utm_keyword=3P-MULT&utm_campaign=FY27ModeloEspecialEquityEL&modelId=080660957579 NOBULL - Visit https://www.nobullproject.com and use code STRETCH for 35% off your entire FIRST order Chicagoland Chevy Dealers - Head to your local Chevy Dealer and learn more about what your next ride could be today. Lionsgate - MUTINY, Only in Theaters this FridayYou can find every episode of this show on Apple Podcasts, Spotify or YouTube. Prime Members can listen ad-free on Amazon Music. For more, visit barstool.link/redlineradio
You can close the sale, deliver an incredible result, and still lose the client. Not because you failed them. Because you never made them feel at home after they said yes. The moment someone buys is the moment most businesses go quiet and that silence is costing you referrals, retention, and relationships you didn't even know you were losing. This is a private framework George has never shared publicly, the same one he uses with every client, every offer, every engagement. The Completion Compass is a four-phase customer journey framework built to create structured fulfillment and retention after the sale. Ignite, stabilize, stretch, anchor. George breaks down the purpose of each phase, how long each lasts, and the KPIs to measure whether it's working. What You'll Learn In This Episode: The four phases of the Completion Compass and what each one is designed to do Why most businesses accidentally start the relationship wrong and how to fix it The difference between ignite, stabilize, stretch, and anchor in your delivery KPIs to measure by phase so you always know where a client is stuck How micro and macro customer journeys work together in one looping system Why the anchor phase is not one-and-done and what it actually does for referrals Why it's never the content that loses the client, it's always the context Key Takeaways: ✔️The ignite phase (24–72 hrs) has one job: create safety. Clarity, safety, momentum. If they don't feel at home immediately, the rest of the journey is fighting an uphill battle. ✔️The stabilize phase (7–14 days) builds rhythm, nurtures confidence, and addresses doubt. If they're ghosting you after onboarding, check this phase first. ✔️The stretch phase (21–30 days) is where the real work happens. Deeper breakthroughs. Resistance comes up here. Your job is to support them through it, not panic. ✔️The anchor phase celebrates and locks in progress. You can't ask for a referral from someone who can't see how far they've come. ✔️After every milestone, the cycle resets: stabilize → stretch → anchor. Every single time. ✔️Time to first win and onboarding completion rate are the two most important KPIs in the ignite phase. ✔️If nobody's hitting milestones in the stretch phase, don't patch the stretch phase. Look at ignite and stabilize, that's almost always where the breakdown started. ✔️It's never the content of the offer that loses the client. It's always the context around it. Timestamps & Highlights: [00:00] — You can deliver great results and still lose the client. Here's why. [02:04] — The restaurant that ignored you: what onboarding actually feels like from the inside [05:30] — Introducing the Completion Compass: four phases, every client, every offer [07:00] — Phase 1: Ignite — creating clarity, safety, and momentum in the first 72 hours [11:00] — Phase 2: Stabilize — building rhythm, nurturing confidence, addressing doubt [15:00] — Phase 3: Stretch — deeper breakthroughs and working through resistance [19:00] — Phase 4: Anchor — celebrating milestones and locking in progress [22:00] — KPIs by phase: what to measure and what it's telling you [26:00] — The loop: how macro and micro customer journeys run together [28:30] — The homework: audit your customer journey through these four phases today Your Challenge This Week: Walk through your current offer or service and ask: does my customer journey have all four phases? Where does it break down? If you want George's help building this, email him, text him, or reach out at mindofgeorge.com. This is what he does every day. Follow George: @itsgeorgebryant Work with George: The Alliance — Community for entrepreneurs building world-class customer journeys. 1:1 Coaching — Limited spots. Apply at mindofgeorge.com/coaching-consulting/ Live Retreats — In-person experiences where the frameworks get built, not just taught.
What if the thing holding you back from being more visible isn't a lack of strategy, confidence, or expertise, but fear? Fear can be surprisingly subtle. It can show up as procrastination, perfectionism, overthinking, people-pleasing, or that instinct to filter your message so you don't ruffle feathers. And when you're building a business, leading others, or stepping into a bigger level of visibility, those fear responses can quietly influence the decisions you're making. In episode 504 of Amplify Your Success podcast, I sit down with my close friend Rhonda Britten, an Emmy Award-winning life coach, four-time bestselling author, founder of the Fearless Living Institute, and creator of the concept of Fear Literacy™. We talk about why fear is more than an emotion, how it can operate beneath the surface, and why learning to recognize your fear responses can change the way you lead and grow. Rhonda and I explore what happens when fear becomes part of your decision-making, why uncertainty can trigger us to retreat into what's familiar, and how becoming more aware of fear can help you move toward greater freedom. If you've been holding back from being more visible, filtering the message you really want to share, or questioning yourself when you're on the edge of your next level, this conversation will give you a completely different way to understand what's happening. Key Takeaways: [04:42] Why uncertainty is actually part of the growth process and how our ability to live in the unknown can create greater freedom. [05:40] Why procrastination, perfectionism, overwhelm, and imposter syndrome can be understood as fear responses rather than evidence that something is wrong with you. [06:37] Rhonda's Stretch, Risk, and Die framework and why growth doesn't always require taking the biggest possible leap. [10:30] Why fear is more than an emotion and how it can operate as an internal system that influences the way you think, feel, and act. [11:31] Why fear becomes more subtle as you become more experienced, educated, and successful. [12:45] How recognizing a fear response can help you step out of shame and self-blame and create space for a different choice. [13:22] The Wheel of Fear, the Wheel of Freedom, and how understanding your core trigger can change your relationship with fear. [16:30] Why fear showing up can actually be a sign that you're moving into a new level of growth and mastery. [19:02] What fear literacy means and the four stages of moving from fear illiteracy toward freedom fluency. [24:37] Why coaches and leaders need to recognize fear instead of labeling clients as resistant, lazy, self-sabotaging, or difficult. [29:20] A simple practice for recognizing your fear responses and asking what fear is trying to keep you safe from. [32:24] How to separate emotional risk from physical safety and choose what you would do if you were operating from freedom. About The Guest: Rhonda Britten has spent 30 years proving one thing: there's nothing wrong with you. It's just fear. An Emmy Award-winning life coach, 4-time bestselling author, and founder of the Fearless Living Institute. For more than 30 years, she has helped people break free from the hidden fear patterns that keep them stuck through her groundbreaking work on Fear Literacy™, the Wheel of Fear™, and the Wheel of Freedom™. She has changed lives on over 600 episodes of reality television including NBC's Emmy Award-winning reality show Starting Over and has been featured on Oprah, Today, and Steve Harvey. Connect With The Guest: Connect with Rhonda on LinkedIn - https://www.linkedin.com/company/fearless-living-institute/ Follow Rhonda on Instagram - https://instagram.com/rhondabritten Connect with Rhonda on Facebook - https://facebook.com/rhondabritten Check out Name's Website For Some Great Resources - https://fearlessliving.org/ Listen To Rhonda's Master Coach Mindset Podcast - https://fearlessliving.org/podcast/ Resources Mentioned in This Episode: Download Rhonda's From Fear to Freedom resource guide here: https://fearlessliving.org/ Join me on Substack here to discover what's working now as our industry continues to evolve. Be sure to join as a Growth Fuel subscriber to gain access to upcoming live trainings and valuable tools to grow through collaboration and strategic visibility.
The Atlanta Braves embark on the stretch drive with their sights set on the National League East title and a first round postseason bye. Their next 38 games will help the playoff picture come into focus and include key series against the Milwaukee Brewers and Los Angeles Dodgers in the near future. Grant McAuley discusses the latest on the Atlanta Braves, including Matt Olson MVP-level season, some pitching injury updates that could shape the staff with October ahead, solving the revolving door at shortstop and left field, and the hunt for baseball's best record. Plus, you'll hear from two members of the 1991 Worst-To-First Braves team that lit the fuse for the franchise's incredible turnaround. Reliever Marvin Freeman shares what it was like to be part of that team while pitching coach Leo Mazzone shares what it took to put the pieces of the pitching staff in place for that amazing season. Catch From the Diamond on Sundays throughout baseball season on Sports Radio 92-9 The Game in Atlanta and subscribe wherever you get your podcasts. For more, visit FromTheDiamond.com.
Hour 2 - Greg and Coco give their leads for the morning. Then the crew are joined by Greg Nekrourian who is fighting T-cell lymphoblastic lymphoma and Grant Gardner from Allie's Donuts who is helping to strike out cancer,
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The Black Ferns have arrived in Auckland ahead of a monumental stretch of test matches. Australia await in the first of eight tests for the Ferns, a side they have never lost to in 29 meetings. Sports reporter Jonty Dine spoke to Lisa Owen.
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Andy Baggarly shares his insights on the Giants prospects and what they might mean for the future. They discuss the importance of the farm system and how it can impact the team's success. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
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Andy Baggarly shares his insights on the Giants prospects and what they might mean for the future. They discuss the importance of the farm system and how it can impact the team's success. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
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Nick Kostos talks Dodgers and why they need to get a bye heading into the postseason as they eye a three peat.
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With the preseason opener on Friday, The Free Stretch is rolling early with thoughts on the Bucs-Jets practice and plenty more. Follow Bobby Fenton on X, @bobbygameday. Bobby's podcast is an extension of his national and local radio shows. It's […] The post The Free Stretch Is Back Into The Routine As Bobby Fenton Talks Bucs-Jets Workouts, Why “Vibes” Are Overrated, And Even Some Rays Talk (Tuesday Edition) appeared first on JoeBucsFan.com.
Grant shares his takeaways following Packers Family Night and reacts to some of the larger training camp stories. Will the next 2 weeks define the Brewers season? See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
On today's episode of The Stretch, Connor Burns fills in for Big Cat. We get into White Sox Dave's international trip, and Burns being a disney adult. The Bears have seemingly caught the training camp injury bug, and the Cubs have recently played their best baseball of the season.You can find every episode of this show on Apple Podcasts, Spotify or YouTube. Prime Members can listen ad-free on Amazon Music. For more, visit barstool.link/redlineradio
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As business owners, we're really good at taking care of everything else. We protect our clients, our teams, our projects, our cash flow, our systems, and our businesses—but somehow, we put ourselves at the bottom of the list. In this episode of Tended, Michelle Lynne gets personal about what happens when the person running the business is running on empty. From skipping appointments and sacrificing sleep to giving up movement and carrying the mental load of both business and family, Michelle shares her own struggles with putting self-care into practice. Because for a business owner, burnout doesn't always look like collapsing. Sometimes it looks like shorter patience, harder decisions, less creativity, resentment toward the business you built, or simply sitting at your desk for hours without actually accomplishing much. And when you're a sole proprietor or small firm owner, you're often the single point of failure. If you go down, the business goes down with you. This episode is a reminder that taking care of yourself isn't a distraction from your responsibilities. It's what makes you capable of meeting them. In this episode, Michelle talks about: Why business owners are often the first to protect everything except themselves The "oxygen mask" analogy and why it applies so directly to entrepreneurship What running on empty actually looks like before you reach full-blown burnout How exhaustion can affect your patience, creativity, decision-making, and relationships Why sleep isn't a luxury or a badge of honor—and what you're losing when you consistently sacrifice it Michelle's experience of stopping exercise and realizing that movement was about far more than aesthetics Why regular movement can be a form of business maintenance The difference between being busy and actually contributing How the "first one in, last one out" mentality from corporate life can follow you into entrepreneurship Why the work will never truly be finished—and why waiting until everything is handled before resting doesn't work The impact of your relationship with work on your team and your family Why ambition and health don't have to be opposites How being rested, fed, and physically cared for can make you a better leader and business owner A question to take with you If your business systems went down tomorrow, you'd do whatever it took to fix them. When was the last time you applied that same logic to yourself? You are not a distraction from your business. You are the person who makes the business possible. Want support beyond the strategy? Michelle's private coaching works with interior designers on more than just the numbers and business strategy. It's about the owner behind the business, too—creating a business that works within the reality of your life and learning how to lead well while carrying a heavy load. Learn more about private coaching at The Design Bakehouse. And if you're sitting at your desk right now staring at your computer but not actually getting anything done, take Michelle's advice: get up. Stretch. Move. You don't have to earn rest. You have to tend to yourself.
Justin Cuthbert and Jesse Fuchs kick things off with Ben Nicholson-Smith (2:17) following a long and hard-fought weekend of baseball in a series win over the Phillies. They discuss what has looked different for the Jays over the course of their recent stretch, early impression of newly acquired Brett Bateman, what to expect against the red-hot Red Sox, and more. Then, Jensen Lewis joins the show (25:30) to discuss the Red Sox play as of late finally dropping consecutive games, what to expect as they take on the Jays, what the Angels were thinking trading Soriano to Toronto, what is going on with the Dodgers who are 2-8 in their last 10, and much more. The views and opinions expressed in this podcast are those of the hosts and guests and do not necessarily reflect the position of Rogers Sports & Media or any affiliates. Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.
How do you start your day? Lower your risk of injury by doing this 10 minute stretch routine, EVERYDAY. Watch this episode on YouTube: https://youtu.be/9SvKooAUF-c Subscribe, Listen to this episode by searching to your favorite podcast app, “Crooked Spine Show” Watch past episodes on our YouTube playlist: https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PL59D-oy3Ai9fIzpOo6Gx4pCat6gsr0j8D And watch this episode on Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/episode/467TNnnlCOw3UDyACVeUb2?si=Qk5GEDgsSKyks6vsPLQoBw Workshop outline. Do these stretches in this sequence: When Lying down: Ankles together: 1. Feet on the ground and raise up ten times. 2. Then raise one foot and rotate one way 5 times; then the other direction. Repeat the other side. Knees. 1. One at a time: hold under upper leg. Extend knee and hold 5 times. Repeat the other side. Hips: 1. Bring one knee to your chest, and hold for 5 seconds. Repeat the other side. 2. Bring knees together to 90 degrees. Drop to each side 5 times. Now, on your stomach. Low back and core muscles: 1. Go up on your elbows, and hold for 15 seconds. 2. If comfortable, go to a pushup position, keeping hips down. Hold for 15 seconds. 3. Bend knees together. Hold for 15 seconds. Standing: Shoulders: 1. Take a broomstick. With arms straight bring overhead and/or behind. Hold for 5 seconds. Repeat 5 times. 2. Standing on a wall, bend your shoulder and elbow ninety degrees. Bring your arm next to the wall, then bring your hand from horizontal up to the wall.
Coming off of their 4th straight series win the Toronto Blue Jays enter the most difficult part of their schedule. They will see the Red Sox and Yankees at home before heading out on the road to face the Rays and Yankees again. At the end of this two week divisional gauntlet we will know whether or not this team has it in them to make a run towards a playoff spot, or if they need to pivot to auditioning players for 2027 and beyond.