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Did you know: Today's dentists are waiting five years longer to buy a practice than they were a generation ago? Kiera is joined by Brian Hanks of Dental Buyer Advocates to talk about delayed ownership traps and why the future of private practice is an encouraging one (Brian shares numerous data points to back that up). They also touch on overcoming fears and all the information out there that makes everyone seem more prepared for business ownership than they actually are, and how to go about buying a practice while asking the right questions. Episode resources: Subscribe to The Dental A-Team podcast Schedule a Practice Assessment Leave us a review Transcript: Kiera (00:00) Hello, Dental A Team Listeners, this is Kiera, and today is an awesome day. I am so excited to be podcasting with one of my favorite humans. He and I have spoken across the country together. We go to different things, we share clients together. I have Brian Hanks, the owner of Dental Dental Buyer Advocates. And today we're gonna talk about like delayed ownership trap because I think so many people get stuck into this of should I buy, should I not buy? And Brian and I are just here to have a fun rift. So, Brian, welcome to the show today. How are you? Brian Hanks (00:28) So nice to be back, Kiera. You're one of my favorite people too. Thank you for having me. Kiera (00:32) Of course. I'm excited, Brian. It's a good time. It's been a hot minute since we podcasted together. So it's time, it's time to talk about this. Because when we were chatting about episodes, you were saying that dentists are now waiting like five years longer to buy a practice than they were a generation ago, which is fascinating to me because I've been on this like whole hot to trap of like, do people buy? Are DSOs taking over? Like, is there still money to be made in private practice? Like literally my chiropractor and I were talking about this the other day because she's like, My dentist told me that they were like not able to make any money. And I was like, well, they sh just give them my card. Like private practice to me is still one of the best businesses and industries, even if you have to buy a top dollar right now. and so just like super fascinating to talk about like delaying that purchasing, why people do it. But Brian, I've jumped right in and pretended like everybody knows who you are. Brian, give us a little intro of like who you are, how you got into Dental Buyer Advocates, what your background is, and then like let's talk about to delay or not delay buying a practice. Brian Hanks (01:29) Sure. Yeah, I one of my favorite stories. I'm an ex-Wall Street guy, so I'm a reformed Wall Streeter. And my father-in-law is a dentist. And I would watch these Wall Street people come in and like sell a very aggressive investments. And when they went bust, they would turn around and sell the crappy investments to dentists who at the time my was my father in law. Active practice, he lived in the Seattle area. And anyway, I went to go work for a dental CPA in the Dallas area. I went to work for another one. So I'm I've lived in the accounting world, Kiera. And when I was in that world, I got younger dentists who were in the pro they were the associates and they were asking accounting questions and tax questions and you know financial planning questions. And inevitably they would come back to dental practice ownership. Like, how do I do this? How much do I pay? Is Kiera (02:13) Yeah. Brian Hanks (02:13) is this a good deal? And so I went looking for the book. I was like, well, where's the book? I was on Amazon, I was other places. There was no book. And I thought, all right, well, let me try writing this book. Famous Last Words, by the way, it's way harder than you assume. But the book is called. Very creatively, How To Buy A Dental Practice. And that helped me start my own business. And that's Kiera (02:30) I like it. Brian Hanks (02:33) what I do. I I only help buyers of dental practices. And, you know, Kiera, my business is good, your business is good. Dentist business, we can talk about why the future of private practice is very bright. I can give you some stats and Kiera (02:46) Mm-hmm. Brian Hanks (02:46) statistics. But one of the interesting, the most interesting facts for me is Health Policy Institute has data that shows that. Dentists get into ownership, like they they end up in ownership. Okay, so I'll give you like they've broken it down by like graduation rates. So like the the Kiera (03:07) And what I Brian Hanks (03:08) dental school grads from 1990 and then 1995, and everybody between 95 and 2000, so and so forth. So they have these like vintages of graduates. And Kiera (03:16) Mm-hmm. Mm-hmm. Brian Hanks (03:17) very reliably, they're showing that nine out of ten dentists, of which you know there's 203,000 in the US, nine out of ten end up in ownership. At some point in their career. But like you said, Kiera (03:27) Fascinating. Brian Hanks (03:28) they're waiting longer to do it. And I think that's what we're going to talk about. Kiera (03:32) Yeah. Which like again, I think people are scared. So many students I worked at Midwestern and they're like, Kiera, should I buy? Should I go associate? And I was like, listen, you're just delaying the inevitable so like get in there and get it done. Now, I like always throw an asterisk on that. Like if you're not good at your hand skills, like yeah, go go associate for a hot minute. like if you aren't confident with your speed and with case acceptance and like presenting, that's gonna be but I'll tell you there is nothing more thrilling than throwing yourself into a business that you have to produce for. You learn case acceptance really freaking fast. Like, ask me how I know. We surely did that. Like I took a student, we took our first practice from 500,000 to 2.4 million in nine months. Like she was a she was a power producer. Do I have an office right now that just bought a practice less than a year ago? We're already on track for two and a half million. Yes. Like there are a lot of success stories from that small town. It's not like they were just given the keys to the kingdom. Like they've had to work for it, they've had to build things. They don't have full schedules. But I just, I don't know. I'm the same way and I I don't know. I'm I'm at a space of but do what makes you happy. Like, do not go Brian Hanks (04:37) Yeah. Kiera (04:38) own a practice and make less than being an associate. That's like a hard line for me too. I'm like, 'cause if you're gonna like not be a good business owner, keep associating. But I Brian Hanks (04:43) No. Yeah. Kiera (04:46) agree, I feel like the trajectory of dentists is always to purchase. Like they want their own stamp, they want their name on the building. I will also highly recommend don't put your name on the building. Like that's really fun and not scalable. Ask me again how I know that. Like Cura's dental consulting was real fun till it wasn't. Like the things you the things you evolve on, but truly I I'm excited to hear why you think people are delaying, what that's costing them. Brian, I love that you always come with a bunch of stats and facts. And I love that you named your book, like How To Buy A Dental Practice. That's what people want to know. so it sometimes simple is no, that is the best. Brian Hanks (05:13) I know. I just yeah. I'm not the best at marketing, right? So yeah, like we we call Kiera when we need marketing advice. So okay. Kiera (05:24) Mm-hmm. Brian Hanks (05:24) So Kiera, here are some more stats for you. Kiera (05:28) Okay, ready? Brian Hanks (05:29) the average owner, dentist, makes $151,000 than the average more than the average associate. Okay, 151. Now that's Kiera (05:37) I was like, hold on, 151 is bad. That's more than if you're being an associate. You're gonna make 151,000 more. Okay. Brian Hanks (05:43) Yep. Yeah. And think about why that is. Yep. That's obviously the you're taking on the risk. You're taking on the the pain and suffering of being an owner, right? So there's some compensation involved in Kiera (05:51) Mm-hmm. Brian Hanks (05:52) that. Those are two medians, right? And there is a bell curve around both of those numbers. So is it possible Kiera (05:57) Course. Brian Hanks (05:58) to make less as an associate? Yes. Yeah. Is it possible to make a hell Kiera (06:01) Mm-hmm. Uh-huh. Brian Hanks (06:02) of a lot more than $151,000 more than an associate? Absolutely, yes, right. So there's there's room on both end of the ends of those those bell curves. but think about So here's why I one of the data points why I think private practice ownership and dentistry is still it's bright and it's getting brighter. Is you think about the average associate you talk to, Kiera, the average associate I talk to when we're standing around a cocktail party or at mid mid the you know, wherever, some conference, Yankee, Midwestern. Kiera (06:30) Mm-hmm. Brian Hanks (06:31) And I will tell you the average associate that I talk to isn't saying, gosh, Brian, you know what? I love my boss. I love the DSO I'm working for. I love my hours. I love the insurances we take, the assistant they force me to use, I love her, right? It's the future of private practice dentistry is bright because dentists are people. And people generally like Kiera (06:52) Mm-hmm. Brian Hanks (06:52) a little bit of control over their career if they can get it. And dentists absolutely can get it. So that's one of the data points that Kiera (06:55) Yeah. Brian Hanks (06:58) I love. Now, are dentists scared to get into ownership? And do higher on average student loan balances scare them marginally more than they did 10 years ago, 20 years ago? For sure. Yep, absolutely. Here's the mistake Kiera (07:11) Absolutely. Brian Hanks (07:11) they make. So I'll give the associates listening or the students or whoever it is that's maybe telling you, Kiera, or telling me, or they're telling their, you know, the the person next to them on the treadmill at the gym while they're listening to this, like, sure, Brian, easy for you to say, but I don't feel ready. Right? I haven't taken all of Care's courses. Kiera (07:30) Mm-hmm. Brian Hanks (07:31) I haven't, I don't know how you know, I'm not the pro at treatment planning. My hands beat because you I I want to take this implant course first, right? You come up, your brain comes up with all these excuses of why you don't feel ready. And I'm not gonna dismiss your feelings. I think your Kiera (07:45) Mm-hmm. Brian Hanks (07:46) feelings are valid. You should listen to them, but don't here here's another thing to consider in addition to your feelings. Is you know how there were like a hundred people in your dental school class, probably ish, right? And 10 of whom you would never let near your teeth. Like you watch them go through all four years of dental school and you're like, Okay, of those 10 over there, like they're never getting, they're never giving me a shot. They're never in that nothing, right? Kiera (08:10) Yep. Brian Hanks (08:10) Because I guarantee you, nine out of ten of those dentists, they already own their practice. They're not bankrupt. They're making more money than you, Kiera (08:16) Yeah. Brian Hanks (08:17) and they are killing it. Meanwhile, you're scared to run a practice. And those, if Kiera (08:22) Mm-hmm. Brian Hanks (08:22) those jokers can figure it out, you can figure it out. Kiera (08:26) Totally. Well, and I think also on there like, Brian, let's be real. Is anybody ready to be a business owner? Like I wasn't, I'm sure you weren't. Brian Hanks (08:31) Nope. Nope. Kiera (08:33) I think are people ready to be parents? The answer is no. Like nobody feels ready for that. Were you ready when you went into dental school? The answer's no. I think that there's this imposter syndrome that hits us all that we think, like, give me a little more time and I'm gonna get ready. Give me a little more time. And I will say that like the brass taxes, you jump into owning a business and you figure it out. Now, should you listen to some podcasts? Should you do some things? Like for sure. But like how many consultants and coaches are there that literally are gonna like grab your hand, walk you through, and make sure you don't make the mistakes? Like how many people like yourself are gonna walk you through buying the practice to where it's an actually great practice? I I think that I think there's more help today. Now, do I think there's a lot of noise and a lot of people that might be like posturing out there saying that they know what they're doing? Yes. So make sure you like vet them a little bit before you go and jump on a bandwagon of somebody, like someone who's been there, done that, done that successfully multiple times is who I'd bet on. But like We are in such a day and age where there is so much information out there. You need to be a great clinician. We're gonna teach you how to be a great business owner. And as long as you're comfortable realizing that you've got to learn that side of it, that's to me, like if you're a good producer and you're a good human, like go for it. There's dentistry is so fun owning and practice because the sky is the limit. And ultimately there is no cap on what you're able to do, what you're able to produce, how you're able to do it. And I think that there are very few careers out there, very few job opportunities that really are the sky's limit. Now, remember how I told you about that dentist who bought their own practice. They're now doing like two fifty this year, whatever they're he was making five hundred thousand as an associate. And so this Brian Hanks (10:06) Yeah. Hi Bart. Kiera (10:08) is one where like people be like, Well, gosh, like, you know, he went from five hundred thousand and now he's at a two point, I think he's gonna end around two to two point four this year. But like he had a great associateship. And so I think There is still this just like uncanny, unnatural desire that you want to just own, you want to build. And I think dentistry is also if I look at like banks, they lend to dental practices, like almost guaranteed, like they have a they're pretty lucrative with like just shelling money out to your dental practice. And I'm like, if banks are willing to back, you've got to also see that your dental practice, like you have the greatest opportunity of not failing. of any business venture you're going to do. Why is private equity coming in strong? Because they know dental practices are almost bulletproof of an investment to have. So when I look at all those reasons, I agree with you, Brian. People don't feel like they're ready, but I'm like, you're never gonna feel ready. But you have so many things stacking in your favor to help you be successful. Brian Hanks (11:03) At the beginning of that, I I don't I don't want people to miss that. If they missed the wisdom that Kiera just shared at the beginning of that, as she said, yeah, you use parenting. I think you use business ownership as some advice. Like I I just want to repeat what you said because it's so important. Dentistry is not like, I don't know, Kiera, scuba diving, right? If you go get scuba certified, you like practice in the pool. And then they like make you, you know, they learn, you know, you you learn taking the regulator out of your mouth and putting it back in and all that. And I imagine like dentists think ownership, like there's gonna be some course I can take that's gonna prepare me for ownership kinda like scuba certification. That's like you gotta help me come up with Kiera (11:38) Yeah. Brian Hanks (11:39) a better example, but it's not it's not true. It's like parenting, Kiera (11:42) I got you. Brian Hanks (11:42) it's like marriage. It's like I don't know, business ownership, whatever it is. Like the the thing that prepares you for it is just doing it. Just just try it out. Kiera (11:50) Mm-hmm. Brian Hanks (11:50) Yep. Kiera (11:51) Well, and I think Brian, to that point, like the analogy is I think people think business ownership is a skill that can be learned in a one, two, three step versus like marriage, relationships, child, like being parents, business ownership. It's an evolution of soul and it's a it's a creating of who you are. It is not a skill. Like there are skill points to it, like learning to read a p PL, learning how what profitability is. But business ownership in and of itself, I had a friend she's like, Kiera, you have to have kids. Like it will strip you down to your core and it will like show things to you that you've never had. And I said, Have you ever been a business owner? Cause I'll tell you that I'm pretty confident. I've got a lot of that stripping over here that's like breaking me down to my utter like most. But I think we think business ownership and running a practice, I'm not here to say that there's not like tactical pieces and we've broken it down. Like our team actually just went through this something. I'm like, there's really like 10 things that you need as systems that are really gonna make or break it. And you gotta know a couple of like core foundations and you got to know your numbers. Like beyond that, that's kind of your checklist. But to your point of like scuba diving or cooking or whatever, it's not this like checklist skill that you're going to have. And so I think, like you said, you're gonna look for this course. But I'm like, the course is life, the course is doing it, the course is going through it. And I think you've got to have the confidence of are you confident in you that no matter what comes your way, you're gonna be able to figure it out. And if so, business ownership is there for you. And I would give more confidence to you than you give yourself. I've watched a lot of students. I worked at Midwestern. To your point of those 10 students, there was probably like 50 of them. Sorry, Midwestern grads, I was not letting any of you touch my mouth. Like genuinely, you needed a few years to practice and I'm not your practicey. But like I think I think you're more equipped than you give yourself credit for. Just like you're more equipped for life than you give yourself credit for. And I think business ownership is the same. Brian Hanks (13:31) So Kiera, let's break down some of those numbers. by the way, better analogy for business ownership is like health. Do you remember the first time by the way? if you're listening to this, it's pretty obvious if you're watching, but if you're listening, Kiera's in a lot better shape than me. But if if Kiera, I don't know if you had this moment. I I did when I was like 21, 22, that I realized at the I was at the gym, I was like lifting some weights, and I realized, I'll never be done with this. Like you're never done with health. So I think business ownership is a lot like. Kiera (13:59) I do remember my moment of that. Mine was Brian Hanks (14:01) Yeah. Kiera (14:03) not at the gym, Brian. Mine was actually in Bali, like a little flex there. I remember because Brian Hanks (14:07) There you go. Kiera (14:07) I was like having a lot of like knee and hip pain. And I was like, okay, I just have to like work out and then eventually this is gonna get better. And I remember I was walking down to the pool overlooking the ocean. I was like, I'm never gonna be done. Like this is my forever. Like I'm not like I used to just work out to be like skinny and fit. And now I'm like, no, you gotta do this so you don't freaking hurt and you can actually walk and get out of bed. Like it's never gonna end. And I sat there and read a book, quite depressed. And then I was like, okay, like this is what it you're right. It's it's a constant evolution of soul. You're never done parenting, you're never done in a relationship. Like you don't hit this, like, check the box, we've got a golden thing. It is a forever perpetual. But I also think that that's what drives dentists to go into that because they are of this obsession of wanting to be the best of the best. You want to get a better prep. You want to get a better crown crop. You go to CE, you're CE junkies out there. Like, this is just another level of obsession. Of a space that's going to evolve you as a human and it's gonna allow you to grow. So yeah, thanks. That was that was a great that was a great analogy, Brian. Good good call on that one. Brian Hanks (15:02) Yeah. Yeah, the the the negative of the health analogy is that you're never done, but the positive is you can break it down. Like you can learn how to do certain lifts a little better. You can learn how to macro track. You can learn diet and exercise. Kiera (15:14) So you're right, Brian. Like that was a solid call out on the health analogy. Like this is what people are obsessed about, but they want to have that evolution of soul. They want to like I think that that's why dentists are drawn to ownership, but I think they're just afraid. But I'm like, we're also afraid to work out. We're afraid to have kids. We're afraid like, so don't let fear hold you back. I think it's just a like, I don't know. It doesn't be like Nike, just do it, guys. Like that sounds like terrible business advice on my side. Brian Hanks (15:37) Well just do it and but remember remember how good you weren't at at all the clinical stuff that you're really Kiera (15:44) Mm-hmm. Brian Hanks (15:44) good at now, right? So dentists, the the superpower that most dentists have is that attention to detail, like the obsession over the details and and the the minutiae. And and as a patient, like I gotta go to filling next week, and as a patient, I want my sister thinking about all of the all of the little details, right? and Kiera (16:04) Mm-hmm. Brian Hanks (16:04) that superpower is real. And I want the density like lean into it. If you're listening to this and that evolution of soul that that Kiera's talking about, part of that evolution for you is just remembering that that superpower that you have comes like there's another side to that coin. It comes with a downside. And the downside is the overthinking when you're not. You know you're not that good at a thing. And if you know you're not that good at finding a dental practice to buy, analyzing a dental practice to buy, actually buying that practice, applying for a loan, like talking to lawyers, all those things, your brain is gonna start to spin a little bit. And j but but but here's the good news: your brain spun a thousand times already. Remember that first time they opened up the little mannequin to like practice, like prepping a crown or something, and you were like, How do I even do this? Right. Kiera (16:49) Dexter, their little type it on. Brian Hanks (16:51) Yeah, like seriously, like you figure this out. You like and if the dentists that I deal with they're the smartest people on the planet, they're awesome. And and so if you can figure that stuff out, Kiera (17:02) Mm-hmm. Brian Hanks (17:02) my gosh, like first of all, hire somebody else like you to just be amazing for you in all the areas that you aren't amazing, and just remember that it doesn't this isn't rocket science. yeah, so you can figure this stuff out. Kiera (17:14) Mm-hmm. Brian Hanks (17:14) But okay, so speaking of minutia, speaking of details, I gave you the hundred and fifty one thousand dollar number. Okay, here I did some math. I'm an accountant. I I know I know spreadsheets. Kiera (17:22) Yeah. Brian Hanks (17:24) I know how to do like compound interest and some those things. Here's what I did is I just is I said, what's the cost? Okay, if dentists aren't feeling ready, they want to feel like they have their student loans under control, which is smart, right? I'm a financial planner. Yeah, don't get yourself over your skis in debt. That's great. But like, how much is it gonna cost if you're the statistic? Right. And the statistic is you're you, listener, right now, if you're not a practice owner, are waiting five years longer to own a practice. How much does that five years cost you? Right. And if you do the math, and I did the math at like a 38-year-old dentist versus a 33-year-old dentist. And I assumed that they actually retired at age, both retired at age 60. Okay. So like different lengths of associate part of your career and owner part of your career. with compound interest, assuming 7% and some of those other variables that I put in there, it was a $1.14 million difference between those two numbers. So don't forget that while you're busy like taking care of your student loans so you can feel ready to buy a practice, it's costing you an enormous amount of money. And Kiera, I would just add, and I'm curious if you can think of any others, I would say the compound. the compound effect that I'm talking about is not just money, although money is a big part of it. I think the compound effect applies to other things. Like how many more times and at bats would you have for treatment planning, for managing that difficult assistant, teaching someone how to answer the phones better, hiring, firing. Like there's a compound effect on all of those behavioral things too and and it's gonna cost you some money. So any thoughts on that? Kiera (19:04) Mm-hmm. Yeah, I think it's a I I was fascinated. I'm so glad that you went into the 1.1 because we had talked about that pre-show and I was just very fascinated of like, my gosh, like that's so much for people. That's so many things. Like there's a financial dollar amount, which I love because I think dentists really do. Like that's an easy one for me to be like, gosh, like me delaying this decision can cost me that much. But I think like there's also you still have to go through the growth of learning to run a business. So not only is there a financial delay, but there's also the growth of you getting good at running a business and having it profitable and being able to make this thing run longer. And then you have more opportunities like I think about yourself. And the longer you're able to build this practice and like maybe do multiple like there's to me that's like such a it's fascinating. And I think I think the the call to today is there are some people that definitely are meant to be owners and there's some that aren't. but I think if you have that itch, that scratch, I would really ask yourself, like, what truly are you waiting for? And when are you going to know that you're actually ready? Like you're never going to feel ready to have a child. You're like, I need to get these ducks in a row. Well, those ducks get in a row and then you got seven more ducks that come behind that you're like, I need get those in a row. So to me it'd be if I'm really wanting to buy a practice, what things do I need to have? Cl schedule a call with Brian. Like, I think Brian, this is why we put you on the podcast. I think you're fantastic. You don't put people into weird zones. you're very much like If that dentist is producing and you don't do those skills and you don't do those type of procedures, don't buy that practice. Like you're not, you're gonna be broke. You're very, very pro making sure people feel confident and that they're able to buy it. And I think it's like buying a home. I remember when I first like went and talked to somebody about buying a home, I had no freaking clue and I wish I would have known more. But like until you start having the conversations, I think it can feel more daunting than it actually is. Then from there, like listen to the podcast, start listening to there's our podcast, there's other podcasts out there, start reading up on how to buy a practice. But I think to me, there is like two parts to it. One is finding the right practice. Like what you buy, and I say like eyes wide open when you're looking in, and then rosy glasses as soon as you sign on that dotted line, and you're gonna see a lot and you're just gonna deal with it. From there, make sure you got somebody really solid in your corner. Like our practices, as soon as they buy, we take them on. I try to get them two to three months before they close. I wanna make sure we're getting things in. If you don't close on time or things happen, no problem. We're gonna pause you, get your practice in place. Like it's happened twice in hundreds of offices we've helped. But then, like from there, just have somebody in your corner, somebody who's gonna help you grow in your first year. Most practices are seeing like a 10 to 30% increase in their first year. So if I'm buying a one million dollar practice, that's a hundred to three hundred thousand dollar uptick just by having somebody in the corner. That's very conservative. A million dollar practice, like we are usually growing those exponentially. But like you don't have to stress and freak out. Hey, I'm pinned. Brian Hanks (21:45) Yep. By the way, I I d pin put a pin, put a pin, Kiera. You you gotta you gotta underline that. Yeah. That's like underline that, underline it. Like keep going, keep going. I I'm throwing you off. I'm interrupting you, but like I will tell you the Kiera (21:59) Yeah. Brian Hanks (21:59) average buyer I talk to on the phone is so scared of patient attrition. They're like, Kiera, like I'm gonna have 10%, 20%. What if 50% of the patients don't show up? Listen, that's a real fear. By the way, I want you to have that Kiera (22:10) Right. Mm-hmm. Brian Hanks (22:12) fear when you're like doing the margin on my crown, right? Like again, it's your superpower dentist, Kiera (22:16) Mm-hmm. Brian Hanks (22:17) but like my stats show exactly the same thing, Kiera is saying I have data to support what Kiera is saying that the average Kiera (22:22) Mm-hmm. Brian Hanks (22:24) dentist doesn't they have a negative attrition, which is just two negatives, right? So it's a positive. They the average buyer has more enthusiasm, they've got some more energy, they're gonna update the website, they're gonna maybe get rid of. That one employee that everybody kind of knew probably s needed to go. And suddenly the practice is just gonna it's gonna take off. Ten to thirty percent. That's yeah, right in line with what I'm seeing. That's awesome. So sorry, I I'm interrupting you, keep going. Kiera (22:47) Mm-hmm. And I think, no, y you are always this is a conversation. It's not like a dictation. So we're like this is real life rift here. I just think people like when you look at it, I think you're more capable than you think you are. I know that you can get the skills, you can figure it out. Like you said, I'm always like, okay, play the what ifs, lose 50% of your patients. Great. Well, we're gonna take those 50%. And there's ways you can actually grow a practice without even needing to have more new patients. So we're gonna maximize all those, we're gonna optimize them. You're going to pull in more people. Like it is one of those things that I'm like, I have yet to have a practice go bankrupt. So knock on wood, like you can be my first challenge accepted. Like I feel very confident that I'm not like, unless you completely botch it and you go into malpractice, like we're probably gonna be just fine. So odds of it happening, so minimal. Are you gonna be a little stressed out? Yeah. Like, welcome to business ownership, but you're also looking for growth, and that's why you're being called to this moment. Like It will not go away. That itch will not go away until you scratch it. And scratching it, and I love that you said like they're waiting five years and that's a $1.1 million minimum. There's so many other pieces to it. So I think I think a lot of dentists like to have facts. I think a lot of dentists like to have that decision make logical sense. And then we back it up with emotional reasons. And I think it's a wise way to make decisions. But I I would just say if you're even remotely curious, like start going down the path. I know when I was going to buy a house. I needed to go find out, like, I don't know about lenders, I didn't know about interest rates. I did and until you get into it, just like you wanted to be a dentist, but until you got into it and you started working on that type it on and you learned about dropping the box and like waxing it up and working on Dexter and then taking x-rays, like you didn't know it. And I think most of the time the fear comes from the lack of knowing. I will also say, and I've seen this a lot, Brian, a lot of dentists feel like because I'm a doctor and I'm a dentist, if I buy a practice, I should know how to run a practice. And Brian Hanks (24:38) And Kiera (24:38) I just want to like Scratch that out. I want to tell you that that's not true. But I know a lot of you come in feeling like but Kiera, I'm a dentist, or Brad, I'm a dentist, like I'm a doctor, like people expect me to know this. And I want to say you think people expect you to know that, but the reality is you don't. You just need to be scrappy enough to figure it out. No one's expecting you to know anything. Honestly, you probably know way more than you think you do already. But I I want to just cut that because I know a lot of you have perfectionism like fear of being exposed that you're not that great. Except that you don't know how to run a business just like you didn't know how to prep a crown, but you learned that and you're gonna learn how to do a business and you're gonna do it exponentially well because you are so detail oriented and you're gonna hire a great team around you, hire great coaches around you that you're literally like it's impossible for you to fail. And so I think Brian, like kudos on it, kudos on the stats, any other thoughts that you have around people and like how do they get to the nitty-gritty of actually going through Brian Hanks (25:26) Let's get some yeah. I'll hit I'll hit you with more stats. Yeah. Kiera (25:31) that. Brian Hanks (25:32) Some more facts for dentists. You and you mentioned the failure rate. What is the actual failure rate in dentistry? It's it's 0.14% of dentists go bankrupt. Okay. And it's always, always, always one Kiera (25:43) Incredible. Brian Hanks (25:43) of three things. It's drugs, divorce, and then jail. You know, some kind of felony that doesn't have anything to do with practice. so you stay away from those Kiera (25:51) Yep. Brian Hanks (25:52) three things and you're guaranteed not to go bankrupt. And it so what do dentists actually need to buy practice? We've done a good job of pumping people up, given the rah-rah speech. What do you actually need? You need five things, okay? and I almost guarantee you, unless you're in dental school right now, listening to this, you have the five right now. All right. almost guaranteed. and I'll go from hardest to easiest, Kiera. Okay. Hardest for people to get is you need 50k Kiera (26:18) Okay. Brian Hanks (26:19) cash. You need some cash. 50k is your magic number. Has to be liquid. It's gotta be in a checking Kiera (26:24) Mm-hmm. Brian Hanks (26:24) savings money market account. Can't be in an IRA or home equity or something like that. but you need that money to show the bank that you're responsible. And by the way, you don't actually hand that money over to the bank. You keep it. Yeah, the bank just wants to see that you have some money to see that you're responsible. Kiera (26:39) Mm. Brian Hanks (26:40) And if you know COVID shuts us down again, can you still pay the bank the bank back a few months? All right. So most people have that. Kiera (26:46) Mm-hmm, mm-hmm. Brian Hanks (26:47) They've got fifty K or access to fifty K. That's like a side thing we could talk about. Kiera (26:51) Totally. Brian Hanks (26:52) Yep. Kiera (26:52) Mm-hmm. Brian Hanks (26:53) you need production history. You got to be able to do about 80% of the production of what a seller could do. So million-dollar GP practice, let's say 250 of that Kiera is hygiene, means the doctor was doing 750k a year in production. that means you as an associate need to do about 600 a year Kiera (27:12) Mm-hmm. Brian Hanks (27:12) to buy a million-dollar practice. Okay. Most associates listening, you know, public health, military, there are some special exceptions where we need to learn how to count. procedures and things Kiera (27:22) Mm-hmm. Brian Hanks (27:23) like that. But most associates, they can do 600 to buy a million dollar practice. Okay, the 80%. most dentists don't have any problem with numbers threes and four, number three and four. Number three is you got to have a credit score over 680. It's pretty low. And it's a green light, red light. 681 credit score gets you the same interest rate as an 820. And and then you need a clean credit history is number four. And so no bankruptcies, no short sales, or a really good story. Behind a bankruptcy or short sale. And then you need one year of experience out of dental school or a residency program. GPR, AEGD, specialty program, whatever it is. If you're in a residency program, you could buy a practice the day you get out of your residency. So that's it. And so technically, Kiera, you need number six. Number six is you need a practice to buy. And I'll be I'll be really blunt with people, that's the Kiera (28:17) Mm-hmm. Brian Hanks (28:17) hardest step. Finding a good practice to buy is the hardest thing because everybody Kiera (28:21) I agree. Brian Hanks (28:22) wants to look for the practice in their pajamas. They think it's like buying a house. Like I'm gonna go on the MLS and I'm gonna look Kiera (28:28) Mm-hmm. Brian Hanks (28:28) for a dental practice. There is no such thing as the DLS, there's no dental listing service. And so if you're in your pajamas looking for a practice to buy, it's Kiera (28:34) Mm-hmm. Brian Hanks (28:36) not there. Sometimes it is, which is why people do it, but it's almost certainly not there, especially in the city you want to live right now. and so we'll have a podcast episode about how to Find a practice well. But the sh here's the short version is you go talk to dentists. Build a network of dentists that know like and trust you. That's the Six things and and most associates have And so attitude, like don't let us stop you, don't be scared. Like we did the like pump you up version of the speech. And here's the facts to back that up, is it's not actually that hard. Like with those six things, banks will not only give you a hundred percent of the purchase price, they'll give you a hundred percent of the purchase price, and then they'll hand you another seventy-five K in cash just to make sure you don't run out of money on the first day. Sometimes it's a hundred K. I've seen d banks give two hundred thousand dollars in cash. Kiera (29:21) Mm-hmm. Brian Hanks (29:21) before they even walk through the doors with you know the key in hand as an owner. So it's awesome. If if you're thinking about ownership and nine out of ten dentists are at some point in their career, it's it's really not it's not it's simple. It's not necessarily easy, but it's simple. Kiera (29:41) Yeah. And Brian, even on the I've been talking to the Bank of America guys, and they were like, we even give like thirty to forty thousand to a new startup practice for consulting fees in addition to our working capital because Brian Hanks (29:52) Yeah. Kiera (29:53) we know that it's also going to help grow them. So there's so many pieces, and I think you've just listed off like really, I agree, like finding the practice and like sending out the postcards, getting to know the network, finding the dentist, like the practice that actually works for you, finding a seller that wants to sell for the price that you want. I agree with you 100%. That is the hardest part. But I think Brian, you did an incredible job of breaking this down from the like, okay, you're probably gonna do it. Nine out of ten is do buy that. What are the exact steps that I need to take for this? And then I agree with you. Like, absolutely a follow-up podcast on like how to actually find a practice. But Brian, I'm curious if people are interested, like they want to start connecting and like this is what you do. And I know you guys are really generous with your time. How do people connect in with you to like even start the process? Like, again, I feel like curiosity. Is the best place to be. Like let's just ask the questions. Let's figure it out. So Brian, how do people get connected in with you? Brian Hanks (30:41) Pop over to Amazon, type in How To Buy A Dental Practice. That's the book. if you want, by the way, if you want a cheaper copy, you can go to the website. The website is DentalBuyerAdvocates.com. I'm happy to ship it to you like as a publisher copy, no strings attached. but yeah, just pop over to Amazon, DentalBuyerAdvocates.com. Care if people want to email me directly. I always offer this. And it's so fascinating to me how few people actually take me up on it. I would be more than happy to have a half an hour conversation with whoever you are, free of charge. Send me an email, Brian@BrianHanks.com. It's B-R-I-A-N and Hanks like Tom Hanks. So yeah, that's how you get a hold of me. Kiera (31:20) Amazing. Well, Brian, thank you for breaking this down and for all of you listening. I hope that today was just a really insightful podcast for you. I hope it gave you the facts to back it up. I hope it gave you the emotional piece. I hope it gave you kind of the like step by step by step of how to get there. I'm so grateful for Brian being here. Everybody connect in with him. And for all of you listening, thank you for listening and I'll catch you next time on the Dental A Team Podcast.
Send us Fan MailI have at times brought up adventures and screw-ups that have occurred during some of my overseas travels. The usual things all of us have experienced like delayed and canceled flights and lost luggage. But I've never heard anyone have a series of travesties quite like Tina Weiss had on what should have been a dream trip of a lifetime to Italy that she had carefully planned. This was a trip that was badly needed to heal herself following a drawn-out ordeal with her dad's gravely declining health, COVID, and then a botched dental surgery that left her in severe pain and unable to speak properly for three years. The trip from hell started from the time she first arrived at the airport to depart and found out she couldn't leave. Then once in Italy, she got robbed not once, but twice, leaving her without money or her passport, and essentially stranded with very limited means to find her way out, much less get around or even feed herself. While trying to extricate herself from her predicament, it seemed like one catastrophe would pile on after another, often bringing back memories of past traumas in her life, including a sexual assault, and experiencing anti-semitism while growing up in Mississippi. Through each step of her surreal Italian ordeal, Tina learned profound lessons that she shares throughout her book, “Fear to Faith,” which is a riveting read not only because you want to keep turning the pages to see how she is going to escape her ongoing nightmare trip, but because of what knowledge she acquired about self-strength, problem-solving in the most challenging conditions, and human nature. Tina had already built several businesses and a great charity called the Hugs and Smiles Children's Foundation, but this trip turned her into a puddle of frustration and emotions. Yet I found out while reading her book and in talking with her that she has developed a fierce strength, resilience, and determination to be able to battle anything that life will dish out. So it's great that she is sharing these lessons in faith, survival, and self-discovery with others through her book and a workbook she has developed that will help anyone to keep moving forward.Tina Weisstinaweiss.comtina@tinaweiss.comFacebook and LinkedIn Tina WeissInstagram @tinaweiss_authorYouTube @tinaweiss2744Fear to Faith is available on AmazonBill Stahlsilly_billy@msn.comFacebook and LinkedIn Bill StahlInstagram and Threads @stahlor and @coachstahlYouTube We Are Superman PodcastSubscribe to our Substack for my archive of articles of coaching tips developed from my more than three decades of experience, wild and funny stories from my long coaching career, the wit and wisdom of David, and highlights of some of the best WASP episodes from the past that I feel are worthwhile giving another listen.Search either We Are Superman Podcast or @billstahl8Register for the American Heroes Run: https://ultrasignup.com/register.aspx?did=133138
Kellogg's has recently announced the discovery of vegetables and fruits. The AP reports: "it has identified fruit- and vegetable-based juices that will give cereals like Froot Loops and Apple Jacks their distinctive colors." The companies were utilizing produce along before this, so what took Kelloggs so long? Why lie? Is it simple marketing or is it blatant intention to deceive the consumer? Dannon has also ceased production of their coffee flavored yogurt, which never contained real coffee. Meanwhile, the new White House executive order on "gold" science for childhood vaccines recommends mRNA and covid shots. https://apnews.com/article/wk-kellogg-artificial-colors-froot-loops-apple-jacks-505ba65360a526f73830849b925e0bd9*The is the FREE archive, which includes advertisements. If you want an ad-free experience, subscribe below.
Jeffrey Epstein's final weeks at the Metropolitan Correctional Center in Manhattan placed him in close proximity to several inmates who later became important witnesses to his state of mind and the conditions surrounding his death. One of them was William “Bill” Mersey, who has described himself as one of Epstein's closest jailhouse companions during the final month of Epstein's life. Mersey later said that he spent hours talking with Epstein and came to believe that Epstein was increasingly despondent after being denied bail and confronted with the reality of spending years, perhaps the rest of his life, behind bars. Mersey has since argued forcefully that Epstein died by suicide, saying the circumstances he observed inside MCC and Epstein's deteriorating outlook made that conclusion overwhelmingly likely in his view. He also described a jail environment plagued by dysfunction and incompetence, themes he later explored in his memoir about serving time at MCC alongside figures including Epstein and Paul Manafort. Mersey's recollections are significant because they offer a firsthand account of Epstein during a period when investigators were trying to determine whether his behavior suggested suicidal intent, although his conclusions remain those of a fellow inmate rather than an official forensic finding.Another important figure was Efrain “Stone” Reyes, a Bronx drug defendant who was reportedly Epstein's final cellmate before being transferred out of MCC shortly before Epstein died on August 10, 2019. According to accounts attributed to people who knew Reyes, the two men formed an unlikely relationship inside the jail, talking about Epstein's wealth and life while sharing a cell under extremely restrictive conditions. Reports said Epstein sometimes helped Reyes obtain medication to sleep and that Reyes later spoke with federal authorities about what he had observed inside MCC. After Epstein's death, Reyes was reportedly questioned repeatedly by investigators and was said to have told associates that then-Attorney General William Barr personally questioned him about staffing and conditions at the facility. Reyes was subsequently moved to a detention center used in part for cooperating witnesses, later contracted COVID-19, was released, and died in 2020. Taken together, Mersey and Reyes became unusual but potentially important witnesses to Epstein's final chapter: ordinary inmates who saw him away from lawyers, cameras and wealthy associates, and whose recollections became part of the continuing debate over Epstein's mental state, his treatment inside MCC and the extraordinary institutional failures surrounding his death.to contact me:bobbycapucci@protonmail.comBecome a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/the-epstein-chronicles--5003294/support.
Fauci is once again in our face. The key question is whether he will face real accountability—or whether the current proceedings are just political theater. The National Institutes of Health (NIH) is under fresh scrutiny concerning Fauci's role and the decisions he made during the pandemic. Officials repeatedly treated him as an expert they could trust, even though serious questions remain about whether his earlier actions may have helped set the pandemic in motion in to begin with.
Aerospace has always been a cyclical industry, one sector up, another down, capital moving cautiously between them. That's not what's happening right now. Every major sector is ripping at the same time, for completely different reasons. Commercial is coming back online. Aftermarket and MRO have been running hot since COVID. Defense is being pulled forward by geopolitical demand. Business aviation has settled into a stronger, more stable “new normal.” It's rare to see this kind of synchronized momentum across the entire ecosystem, and when it happens, it changes how capital behaves. For years, aerospace exits were predictable. You built a solid business, ran an M&A process, and sold. IPOs were barely part of the conversation. Industrial manufacturing wasn't exactly exciting to public market investors. Now, IPOs are not only viable, but they're also often the better option. Industrial businesses that used to be seen as slow, capital-heavy, and unsexy are suddenly being revalued as AI-proof, infrastructure-critical, and in some cases, direct beneficiaries of the AI boom. And that shift is forcing a new level of sophistication from operators. Because today, you're not just deciding whether to sell; you're deciding how to exit in a market with more options than ever before. At the same time, there's a quiet risk underneath all of this. Fuel prices, geopolitical instability, and supply chain pressure. None of these have gone away. So the question isn't just how long this run continues; it's whether operators are actually prepared for the version of the market we're in now. In this episode, I'm joined by the Global Head of Aerospace and Aviation Investment Banking at Jefferies, Nick Fazioli. He breaks down what's really driving this moment across aviation, defense, and industrials, and what it means for operators thinking about growth, capital, and exit strategy. You'll also learn; How “boring” industrial manufacturing became one of the most attractive investment categories Why IPOs are suddenly back, and in some cases outperforming traditional M&A exits How AI is indirectly reshaping aerospace valuations through energy, infrastructure, and supply chain demand The rise of continuation vehicles and why operators now have more exit paths than ever before Where private equity and institutional capital are actually placing bets right now (and why MRO is so competitive) The hidden risks: fuel prices, geopolitics, and consumer pressure, and how quickly they could impact the system Why operators need to become far more strategic, not just in building businesses, but in positioning them for exit About the Guest Nick Fazioli is the Global Head of Aerospace and Aviation Investment Banking at Jefferies, where he leads one of the most active practices across commercial aviation, business aviation, and aerospace services. Over the past 16 years, he's been at the center of some of the most significant transactions in business aviation, including the sale of Marquis Jet to NetJets and West Star Aviation's exit to Greenbriar Equity Group. With a front-row seat to M&A, capital markets, and the evolving investor landscape, Nick brings a unique perspective on where capital is flowing and how operators should be thinking about growth and exit strategy in today's market. Connect with Nick on LinkedIn. About Your Host Craig Picken is an Executive Recruiter, writer, speaker, and ICF Trained Executive Coach. He is focused on recruiting senior-level leadership, sales, and operations executives in the aviation and aerospace industry. His clients include premier OEMs, aircraft operators, leasing/financial organizations, and Maintenance/Repair/Overhaul (MRO) providers, and since 2008, he has personally concluded more than 400 executive-level searches in a variety of disciplines. Craig is the ONLY industry executive recruiter who has professionally flown airplanes, sold airplanes, and successfully run a P&L in the aviation industry. His professional career started with a passion for airplanes. After eight years' experience as a decorated Naval Flight Officer – with more than 100 combat missions, 2,000 hours of flight time, and 325 aircraft carrier landings – Craig sought challenges in business aviation, where he spent more than 7 years in sales with both Gulfstream Aircraft and Bombardier Business Aircraft. Craig is also a sought-after industry speaker who has presented at Corporate Jet Investor, International Aviation Women's Association, and SOCAL Aviation Association. Resources For more aerospace industry news & commentary: https://craigpicken.com/insights/. To learn more about Craig Picken, visit https://craigpicken.com/.
Peter Zaitzeff has done nearly $5 billion in NYC sales, over 1,000 transactions, more than $300 million in the last year alone. He watches the Olshan Report every week like a bible. And here's the math he's running: Manhattan has roughly 4,000 units of inventory right now. The pipeline through the end of 2027 delivers only about 1,900 more. The market absorbs 600 per quarter. Do the math, and he's saying: zero inventory by 2027. "It's not drinks and gifts. It's showing up with the weekly report for 10 years. Then they let you sell the $60 million apartment." Noah Rosenblatt and John Walkup sit down with Peter Zaitzeff, top-producing broker at Serhant. In 25 minutes he walks through the state of the NYC luxury market (30+ contracts a week for 12 straight months, most consistent he's ever seen), the specific building feature driving the fastest sellouts at the highest prices, the origin story that took him from unpaid intern to selling with Ryan Serhant and Steve Witkoff, and the discipline he uses to keep operating at that level day after day. What you'll learn: The state of the luxury market. 30+ contracts a week for 12 straight months at $4M+. COVID low: 1-2 a week. Post-COVID peak: 45-55. Peter's read: this is the most consistent luxury market he's seen in 15 years. The inventory math. About 4,000 units on market today. About 1,900 new dev in the pipeline through 2027. Market absorbs 600 per quarter. Zero inventory by 2027. Smart money is buying now. The porte cochere theory. The single biggest driver of new-development sell-through velocity. 150 Charles sold out in 3 months. Greenwich Lane took years. Same buyers, same market. The difference was the porte cochere. Peter has the receipts. The post-COVID amenity shift. Cold plunge, steam, infrared sauna, gyms. Health-and-wellness amenities are now materially moving the needle on sell-out velocity. How to actually win the developer. Not drinks. Not gifts. Ten years of weekly analytics emails. Peter's $60M downtown record came after nearly a decade of proving himself with rentals and smaller sales for that same client. The offering-plan hack that launched his career. As an unpaid intern, Peter memorized the 150 Charles offering plan front to back: 91 units, 80 unique floor plans, every square footage and view angle. That was how he earned a seat on showings with Leonard Steinberg and Rafael De Niro. The advice that separates a top broker from a great one. "You have to know more than I know. That's where you create value." If you're building a career or a team, this is the frame. The running-as-endurance metaphor. Peter is an ultra-marathoner. His take on being a broker: "We're running a marathon every day and we don't know where the 23rd mile is." Get up. Do the three minutes. The next 30 follow. For independent pricing intelligence on a specific NYC deal, UrbanDigs Advisor gives you the read with no broker incentives in the way. Visit urbandigs.co. For the live Manhattan and Brooklyn dashboards, visit urbandigs.com. Subscribe so you never miss a Talking Manhattan or a Macro Monday. #NYCRealEstate #TalkingManhattan #ManhattanRealEstate #UrbanDigs #NYCBroker #PeterZaitzeff #Serhant #LuxuryRealEstate
On Tuesday's Mark Levin Show, the Iranian regime is gearing up for a prolonged showdown with President Trump by keeping their economy functioning just enough to withstand a drawn-out U.S. military campaign. As Gen. Jack Keane says, they think they have the upper hand in the Strait of Hormuz and will become more violent as the midterm elections approach. Keane says using economic levers is good but must also play the military card. But is allowing the regime to stall for time the right play? Why not arm the Iranian people and take out Iran's infrastructure, starting with Kharg Island? This is also playing into the hands of the woke-reich neo-fascist isolationists. By calling for American withdrawal now, they give aid and comfort to the enemy. And letting Iran think they have control over the Strait sends the wrong message to countries like China. What will the U.S. if the Chinese block the South China Sea? Also, why are younger people so drawn to socialism? We've abandoned the great thinkers of the not-so-distant past who explained capitalism and individual freedom: Buckley, Friedman, Sowell. Online influencers are pushing a sort of conservatism-lite, where they call for government intervention and a nationalist, populist form of common-good conservatism. It's actually socialism lite, but younger people don't know that. This is like the old Russian psyop: convince the young to ignore, even condemn, older generations. The young are told they know more than older people, they don't understand what you're doing through. Unfortunately, right now it's working. These pseudo-conservative isolationists sound a lot like Bernie Sanders, Chris Murphy, even Mamdani. Unfortunately, in this day and age, people want to be heard more than they want to learn. Then, Democratic Socialist leader Frances Gill was pressed on the consequences of getting rid of police and prisons. What would happen to rapists, she was asked. Instead of answering the question, Gill said she didn't want to talk "hypotheticals." Well, if a woman is raped, that's not hypothetical: that's real life. What Gill can't say out loud is the real reason DSAs want to eliminate police and prisons: so they can impose their own security services, loyal to their regime. Civil liberties were suspended during COVID in the name of the common good. If DSAs continue to get elected, we know what to expect. Finally, the clown show that is New York: a judge has blocked Mamdani's pied-a'-terre tax after NYC homeowners sued. Here's a guy who's never run a hot dog stand who thinks taxing rich people who provide jobs is a good idea. President Trump ripped Mamdani and NY Governor Kathy Hochul, calling this "amateur hour" and dangerous "experiment" that will destroy what was once a great City and State. Trump pledged to have the federal government look for a way to avert this "disaster." Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
Medal of Honor: Dennis M. Fujii. Trump snuck off Air Force One? A new studio policy. Fauci knew the COVID shot was a risk to pregnant women and still lied to Congress about it. Just how serious was the threat to Trump's life? The response to a nation killing our President should be nuclear weapons dropped on cities.Follow The Jesse Kelly Show on YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@TheJesseKellyShowSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Our friend, comedian, musician, and actor Whitmer Thomas returns to the pod. His new HBO special, Terminal Crew of Dudes, drops this week. We chat with him from his home in L.A. about Brad Pitt drinking again, Homer Gere emerging, eating on camera, Tim Robinson and John Mulaney, getting COVID at Hooters, sweetening up the comedy "in post," a hotel throwing all his clothes away, getting scammed on Depop trying to buy a shirt from The Dark Knight, his robust shrimp hat business, turning down a Sydney Sweeney commercial, and how he likes to gamble. instagram.com/whitmerthomas twitter.com/donetodeath twitter.com/themjeans howlonggone.com Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Patrick answers a wide range of questions from naming children after saints and the nuances of choosing Old Testament versus New Testament names to the subtle reverence Catholics bring to sacred images and Eucharistic practices, even when these collide with interfaith customs in hospital chapels. The discussion winds through what truly fulfills the Sunday Mass obligation post-COVID, explores Catholic marriage validity for non-Catholics and atheists, and lands on the thorny art of sharing moral beliefs without sounding judgmental. Denise (email) - Is it preferable to name a baby after a New Testament person rather than an Old Testament person? I understand that there is nothing wrong with using an Old Testament name, but is it better to use a New Testament one? And is using a saint's name the best of all? (01:00) Mark (email) - I recently received a Divine Mercy visor clip for my truck. When I’m not using the visor to block the sun, Jesus is upright and watching over me. However, when I need to block the sun with the visor in order to see better while driving, the image is upside down. I worry that having The Divine Mercy image upside down while using my visor is somehow disrespectful. What is your opinion? (05:00) Emily (email) - According to Redemptoris Sacramentum (paragraphs 183–184), every Catholic has a serious duty to protect the Eucharist from any irreverence or abuse. What can I do when a hospital chapel has a tabernacle (but no crucifix), the tabernacle is pushed to the side next to Muslim prayer rugs and Qurans, an electric sanctuary lamp, and a multi-religion pillar on the main altar? (06:35) Theresa - Is it okay to watch Mass online instead of physically going to Mass when it doesn't work out with things going on in your life? (11:25) Sebastian - What authority governs non-Catholic marriages that they must have children? How can we live an upright life voicing concerns but not be a morality cop (14:43) Anne - I'm a Roman Catholic Chaplain for a hospital. We have electric light in our chapel where Jesus is, but it’s also interdenominational chapel. (27:25) Sean - How would you help a close parish friend who is suddenly consuming marijuana? (35:56) Cyra – If someone is baptized Catholic marrying baptized Christian, and not married in faith or not wanting kids, is that a valid marriage? (38:36) Lisa - Priest asked a family to bring home the blessed sacrament for the weekend. Is that okay to do? (45:40)
Mary Katharine Ham and Vic Matus discuss new revelations about Dr. Anthony Fauci's concerns about the COVID vaccine causing miscarriages in the first trimester, as MKH reminisces about the immense social pressure and shaming pregnant women faced for declining the shot, as she did in early 2021. They also talk about AOC's egg-freezing journey (recorded before news broke that she broke up with her fiance), and how it's a soft presidential announcement, then we join her as she laughs off "Woke 1" without taking any accountability. They discuss Megan Romer's DSA disarray, and the excuses being made for Jason Arday. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
- President Trump addresses 2028 speculation, security threats and Iran, saying the law is “very strong” on a third term while insisting the U.S. controls the Strait of Hormuz. - Newly surfaced Fauci texts fuel fresh scrutiny after he privately discusses a theoretical first-trimester miscarriage risk while public officials continue promoting COVID vaccination. - Former CDC Director Robert Redfield argues Fauci's private writings conflict with his public statements and says vaccine mandates and pandemic messaging badly damage public trust. - Wisconsin's governor primary defies expectations as Tom Tiffany secures the GOP nomination while Francesca Hong underperforms polling that shows her as the overwhelming Democratic favorite. - South Carolina heads to an August 25 runoff as Darlene Graham and Ralph Norman emerge from a crowded Republican field for the late Lindsey Graham's Senate seat. Make the switch to NEWSMAX today! Get your 15 day free trial of NEWSMAX+ at http://NewsmaxPlus.com Follow NEWSMAX on Social Media: • Facebook: http://nws.mx/FB • X/Twitter: http://nws.mx/twitter • Instagram: http://nws.mx/IG • YouTube: https://youtube.com/NewsmaxTV • Rumble: https://rumble.com/c/NewsmaxTV • TRUTH Social: https://truthsocial.com/@NEWSMAX Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
In the first few years of the 2020s, the United States engaged in unprecedented breaches of American civil liberties under the pretense of protecting public health and safety. Yet compared to Australia, we got off light. Matt Kibbe is joined by author and filmmaker Topher Field, who personally documented the way the Australian government cracked down on speech, assembly, and the right to protest in the city of Melbourne, Victoria. And unfortunately, while we may think that the worst is behind us, there's reason to believe that COVID was simply a blueprint for greater power-grabs to come.
Show descriptionLegendary Project Camelot founder Kerry Cassidy returns to the Typical Skeptic Podcast for a major investigation into what she calls the American coup d'état and the hidden military struggle over the future of the United States.Kerry joins Rob Kalil to examine her latest article challenging Trump, Juan O Savin and the alleged “white hat” operation to reveal what actually occurred surrounding the 2020 election. Has accountability been taking place behind the scenes—or has the public been kept inside another controlled narrative?The discussion will also investigate the disappearance and alleged shutdown of Jake Barber's Skywatcher UAP project, questions surrounding the death of Senator Lindsey Graham, the viral release of digitized Sumerian tablet material, and Kerry's proposed connection between the Anunnaki and 3I/ATLAS.Kerry warns that humanity may be approaching an overt conflict involving artificial intelligence, nonhuman beings and earthly governments allegedly cooperating with hostile forces. Is political chaos merely the visible surface of a much older and more dangerous war?Join us live at 6 PM Eastern for Typical Skeptic Podcast #2769.We go deep. You decide.Kerry Cassidy bioKerry Lynn Cassidy is the founder and CEO of Project Camelot and Project Camelot TV Network LLC. She is an investigative reporter, broadcaster and documentary filmmaker who has spent more than 20 years interviewing whistleblowers, researchers and witnesses connected to above-top-secret projects, the Secret Space Program, UFO crash retrievals, nonhuman intelligence and covert government operations.Before founding Project Camelot, Kerry worked in Hollywood for major studios, talent agencies and independent film-production companies. Her background in filmmaking and development later shaped Project Camelot's guerrilla-style interviews with witnesses and researchers around the world.Kerry is also an intuitive and remote viewer who began researching occult traditions and Eastern philosophy early in life. She has spoken internationally, produced the renowned Awake and Aware conferences and appeared in the 2009 TruTV pilot Shadow Operations. Her original YouTube channel accumulated approximately 70 million views before being removed during the COVID era.Today, Kerry broadcasts through Project Camelot TV and Rumble, while her Telegram channel has become a widely followed source of alternative-news commentary, whistleblower material and analysis of the hidden forces she believes are shaping world events.
Stephen Macedo and Frances Lee are both professors of politics at Princeton. Together they wrote "In Covid's Wake: How Our Politics Failed Us" (Princeton University Press), named one of the best books of 2025 by The Wall Street Journal, The New Yorker, and The Economist, and featured on The New York Times' "The Daily" and PBS NewsHour. The book asks a question few want to spend time with: how did we actually handle the pandemic — and what would we do differently next time? We invited Stephen and Frances on Crazy Good Turns not to relitigate COVID or assign blame, but to look back honestly so that when the next crisis comes, we do a little better. Macedo is a political theorist who has written widely on constitutional law, ethics, and public policy; Lee is a leading scholar of Congress and political polarization. In this episode, we discuss: [04:53] The Book Almost No One Asked For: Why Lee wasn't sure anyone would want to read In Covid's Wake — and why she felt it needed to exist anyway. [07:34] Why We Look Away (This Wasn't The First Time): On the strange quiet that settled after the pandemic — and the echo of 1918, when the country did much the same thing following the Spanish flu. [14:47] No Commission, No Reckoning: We studied 9/11 and the Challenger. We never launched that kind of honest look back at COVID — and Lee explores why. [17:23] Who Suffered the Most: How a response framed as protecting the vulnerable, they argue, so often landed hardest on essential workers, small businesses, and our kids. [26:57] The Case for a "Team B" in Every Crisis: Macedo on what he calls an "effortful pause" — room for dissent, and a wider table than just the experts who already agree. [38:06] Reasons for Hope: Why Macedo thinks we will do better next time, and why he's bullish on students who were in junior high in 2020. My Sincere Thanks Because of listeners like you, our show now ranks among the top 5% of most-downloaded podcasts by volume per month. Your support has helped take our little idea to celebrate generosity and good deeds and turn it into one of the most-listened-to podcasts available. Thank you for being part of a community that celebrates people who do good things for others. Please help us continue to grow by subscribing on your preferred podcast platform and sharing our show with friends.
Listen and subscribe to Money Making Conversations on iHeartRadio, Apple Podcasts, Spotify, www.moneymakingconversations.com/subscribe/ or wherever you listen to podcasts. New Money Making Conversations episodes drop daily. I want to alert you, so you don’t miss out on expert analysis and insider perspectives from my guests who provide tips that can help you uplift the community, improve your financial planning, motivation, or advice on how to be a successful entrepreneur. Keep winning! Two-time Emmy and Three-time NAACP Image Award-winning television Executive Producer Rushion McDonald interviewed Jennifer Barbosa. CEO and Founder of International Supply Partners (ISP), about breaking into government contracting, navigating a male-dominated industry, and the complexities of supply chain management.
Listen and subscribe to Money Making Conversations on iHeartRadio, Apple Podcasts, Spotify, www.moneymakingconversations.com/subscribe/ or wherever you listen to podcasts. New Money Making Conversations episodes drop daily. I want to alert you, so you don’t miss out on expert analysis and insider perspectives from my guests who provide tips that can help you uplift the community, improve your financial planning, motivation, or advice on how to be a successful entrepreneur. Keep winning! Two-time Emmy and Three-time NAACP Image Award-winning, television Executive Producer Rushion McDonald interviewed Shelli-Ann McKenzie. Purpose of the Interview The interview focuses on advocating for healthcare professionals, addressing the challenges they face, and introducing Shelli-Ann McKenzie’s nonprofit organization, Help for Healthcare Professionals (HCPP). The goal is to highlight burnout, financial struggles, and systemic issues in healthcare while promoting programs that support mental wellness, financial literacy, and career development. Key Takeaways Healthcare Workforce Challenges Nurses and healthcare professionals face high stress, burnout, and long hours, leading to workforce shortages. Many professionals struggle financially—24% live in poverty. Lack of professors in nursing schools limits the number of students entering the profession. Understanding Nursing Roles Nursing includes multiple levels: Registered Nurse (RN): Associate or bachelor’s degree. Advanced Practice Nurses: Master’s level (e.g., Nurse Practitioner, Nurse Educator). Doctorate Level: Doctor of Nursing Practice (DNP) or PhD. Nurse practitioners often function as an extension of physicians, providing quality care. Respect and Recognition Nurses provide more direct care than any other health profession but often lack recognition. Advocacy is key to ensuring nurses can practice at the highest level and improve access to care. Why HCPP Was Founded Born out of COVID-19 crisis and Shelli-Ann’s personal experience with burnout. Mission: Provide mental health referrals, financial assistance (gift cards, gas), and professional development. Programs include: Financial literacy workshops Entrepreneurship training for healthcare professionals Scholarships and internships for aspiring professionals Youth Med Program Targets ages 13–20 to build a healthcare workforce pipeline. Offers hands-on training, CPR certification, exposure to neurosurgeons, and mentorship. Tuition-free and designed to scale nationally. Funding and Community Support HCPP is a nurse-owned nonprofit, funded by federal grants and donations. Annual event: Night of Grand and Gratitude—a charity awards dinner to raise funds for programs. Notable Quotes “No one else was coming to save us—so I created HCPP.” “24% of healthcare professionals live in poverty.” “If we don’t have enough professors, we cap nursing students—it’s cyclical.” “The most rewarding part of nursing is showing up for people in their most vulnerable moments.” “Every dollar we raise fuels education programs like Youth Med—strategic investment in the future of healthcare.” #SHMS #STRAW #BEST Money Making Conversations Master Class with Rushion McDonald is America's premier entrepreneurship, business leadership, financial literacy, and wealth-building podcast featuring successful entrepreneurs, executives, founders, celebrities, and industry experts sharing actionable insights for professional and financial success. Entrepreneurship Small Business Business Growth Financial Literacy Wealth Building Black Entrepreneurs Minority Business Leadership Executive Leadership Business Funding Marketing Strategies Personal Development Startup Advice Sales Training CEO Interviews Founder Stories Professional Development Economic Empowerment Business Success Networking Brand Building Innovation How to start a business Small business funding Entrepreneur success stories Business leadership podcast Wealth building strategies Black entrepreneur podcast Minority business development Marketing for small businesses Business growth strategies Startup funding opportunities Executive leadership training Financial literacy education Success mindset podcastSteve Harvey Morning Show Online: http://www.steveharveyfm.com/See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Today on series two of Tales of a Nuffield Scholar supported by NFU Mutual we continue looking ahead to the 2026 Nuffield Farming Scholarships Conference in Leeds
What happens when the child you've dreamed of suddenly receives a diagnosis you've never even heard of? For Deborah, it was Angelman syndrome. In this episode of Inside the Children's Hospital Podcast, Katie Taylor sits down with Deborah Trejo, Art Therapist, to share the powerful story of her daughter Maya's journey to an Angelman syndrome diagnosis. After months of feeding difficulties, developmental delays, seizures, and countless unanswered questions, Deborah and her family finally received a diagnosis just one day after Maya's first birthday. Deborah opens up about the emotional realities of medical motherhood—from surviving the uncertainty of the diagnostic process to learning how grief and joy can exist together. She shares how finding community through the Angelman Syndrome Foundation, connecting with other parents, and embracing art as a tool for healing helped her navigate one of the most difficult seasons of her life. As both a mother and an art therapist, Deborah also reflects on maintaining her identity beyond caregiving, advocating fiercely for her daughter's needs, and celebrating every milestone along the way. Her story is an honest reminder that while a rare diagnosis may change the path a family expected, it can also reveal extraordinary resilience, purpose, and hope. Whether you're a parent navigating a rare diagnosis, caring for a child with complex medical needs, or a healthcare professional supporting families through uncertainty, this episode offers compassionate encouragement and a reminder that you are never alone. In This Episode, We Discuss: Deborah's journey from children's hospital volunteer to art therapist Maya's first year and the road to an Angelman syndrome diagnosis Early signs including feeding difficulties, developmental delays, and seizures The emotional experience of waiting for answers after neurological testing Receiving a rare diagnosis and processing grief as a family The importance of connecting with other parents and diagnosis-specific support organizations How art became a source of healing and resilience Balancing motherhood, career, and personal identity Becoming a strong advocate for a child with complex medical needs Finding joy while navigating the realities of medical parenting Episode Timestamps 00:00 Meet Deborah Trejo 01:30 Maya's first year and the journey to diagnosis 05:30 Birth during COVID and early medical concerns 08:00 Developmental delays, seizures, and meeting neurology 11:25 Receiving the Angelman syndrome diagnosis 13:00 Processing grief and surviving the unknown 19:15 Becoming an art therapist through lived experience 21:15 Holding onto identity beyond medical motherhood 24:00 The Angelman Syndrome Foundation and family support 26:50 Learning to ask for help 28:45 Advocacy, milestones, and celebrating progress 31:55 Maya's joy and final reflections Resources Mentioned Angelman Syndrome Foundation Angelman Syndrome Foundation (ASF) — this is the organization's official name. Foundation for Angelman Syndrome Therapeutics (FAST) — another major Angelman organization, particularly focused on research and therapeutics. First 100 Days Journey ASF Family Champions Clinical Care Toolkit NIH/NINDS Angelman syndrome information Connect with Us Instagram: @childlifeoncall + @insidethechildrenshospital Youtube: @childlifeoncall Subscribe: Never miss an episode on Apple Podcasts or Spotify. Visit insidethechildrenshospital.com to search stories and episodes easily Leave a Review: It helps other families find us and access our resources Medical information shared in this episode is not a substitute for professional medical advice. Please consult your healthcare team for guidance specific to your child and family. Keywords: Angelman syndrome, Angelman syndrome diagnosis, rare disease, rare genetic disorder, developmental delays, seizures in children, medical motherhood, caregiver support, parenting a child with disabilities, pediatric neurology, rare diagnosis, art therapy, family centered care, child life specialist, medically complex children, disability advocacy, parent support, pediatric healthcare, Inside the Children's Hospital Podcast
BREAKING: Senators Ron Johnson and Rand Paul have begun releasing text messages obtained from Dr. Anthony Fauci's government-issued phone — and one newly released January 2021 conversation is already raising major questions.In a January 25, 2021 exchange involving Fauci, then-CDC Director Rochelle Walensky and Surgeon General Vivek Murthy, Fauci discussed COVID vaccination during pregnancy and raised a theoretical concern that the inflammatory response and fever following the second dose could potentially be associated with miscarriage during the first trimester. Walensky responded that it was “definitely a good point.”The newly released exchange is particularly noteworthy because federal officials subsequently issued public reassurances regarding COVID vaccination during pregnancy. The senators' release points, for example, to a February 3, 2021 Fauci statement saying regulators had found no red flags regarding pregnant women.Johnson and Paul say the government-issued phone contains more than 34,000 texts and 522 voicemails, and that reviewing the material has only begun.In this video, Professor Nez breaks down exactly what the newly released texts say, what they do and do not establish, how Fauci's private discussion compares with later public messaging, and why these records could reignite the debate over transparency, informed consent and America's pandemic response.Watch until the end and decide for yourself: Did the American public get the full picture?For free and unbiased Medicare help, dial (656) 218-0931 to speak with my trusted partner, Chapter, or go to https://askchapter.org/nez✅ Reach out to me: https://bio.site/professornez✅ ORIGINAL MADE IN U.S.A 250TH AMERICA DESIGNS: https://professornez.myspreadshop.com/✅ Check out our Official Clips Channel: https://www.youtube.com/@professornezclips▶ Support the Channel and Buy us a Coffee: https://buymeacoffee.com/professornezEducational Commentary & Original AnalysisThis channel presents educational, lecture-style analysis created by a university professor and educator. Content focuses on contextual examination, historical background, legal frameworks, and evidence-based analysis of widely reported events, public records, and institutional processes.The approach emphasizes academic methodology, media literacy, and source-driven interpretation rather than advocacy, persuasion, or real-time news reporting. Viewers are encouraged to consult primary sources and form independent conclusions.All content is provided for informational and educational purposes only and does not constitute legal, financial, medical, or professional advice. Views expressed are solely those of the creator.This channel may include references or links to third-party websites or products for informational purposes. Some links may be affiliate links, which may generate a commission at no additional cost to the viewer.In this video expert Professor Nez analyzes and educates on what happened and why with fact based, data based, verified and researched expertise reporting.All original content is protected by copyright. Fair use applies where permitted by law.Category: News Analysis & Educational CommentaryMethodology: This report utilizes primary source verification and comparative analysis of public records.Subject Matter Expertise: Political Strategy, Regulatory Policy, and Media Literacy.
(August 12, 2026) Amy King and Neil Saavedra join Bill for Handel on the News. President Trump says security threat spurred secret plane swap in Turkey. David Ellison floats Hollywood Exit as states threaten his Warner Bros. deal. In texts, Fauci discussed potential risks, benefits of COVID vaccine for pregnant women. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Dr. Velva Boles—renowned physician and scientist—returns to our classroom with her expert insights. Dr. Boles, who bravely raised early concerns about the COVID-19 vaccine, will break down Dr. Anthony Fauci’s Congressional testimony and discuss what it means for you and your loved ones. She’ll also deliver the latest updates on the new flu vaccine and answer YOUR pressing health questions. That’s not all: experience the wisdom of Brother Amde from the legendary Watts Prophets, and hear firsthand from Benton Harbor’s courageous activist, the Revd. Ed Pickney, as he recounts his powerful exchange with Michigan Democratic Senator nominee Dr. Abdul El-Sayed.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
What actually is a dollar? Not what you think it should be — what it actually is, right now, in the modern economy. Andy Tanner sits down with Professor J.W. Mason, heterodox economist and author of Against Money, for one of the most thought-provoking conversations in the show's history. They cover how money works as a social technology, why the Fed's "money printing" after 2008 didn't cause inflation — and why the COVID stimulus did, the real story behind Weimar-style hyperinflation, and why understanding what a dollar is might be the most important thing an investor can learn. This isn't an episode about which policy is right. It's about understanding the rules of the game well enough to play it — regardless of who's making the calls. If you're going to buy assets that produce dollars, you'd better know what a dollar actually is.
AOC has a new name for the last decade of insanity — she's calling it "Woke 1." Bridget breaks down why the woke era didn't start with COVID, why the unwokening is a massive retcon, and why AOC is exactly as radical as she's always been — she just learned to hide it because she's running for president. #AOC #Unwokening #DumpsterFire Topics covered: AOC woke 1, unwokening, DSA, Hasan Piker Rolling Stone, Zohran Mamdani, Pod Save America, woke era timeline, COVID lockdowns, cancel culture history, AOC presidential run
“I don't think AI quite has us figured out yet because, as human beings, we'll listen to sad songs to feel better. I don't think it understands that. That's true, it's contrary… Yeah, I mean, I think that AI has its place. I'm not all against it, just as a matter of course, I just think that it shouldn't replace our creativity. That's what makes us human, and I don't want to see a computer replace that. Yeah, I want it to clean my house and cook my meals so that I can create.” – Jodi Krangle & Laney McCormickThis episode is the second half of my conversation with music supervisors Laney and Matt McCormick as we talk about how AI music's changing the way human musicians approach their work, striking the right balance between playing it safe and making a memorable sonic impression, and how COVID and the rise of social media have changed sound editing and our approach to sonic branding.As always, if you have questions for my guest, you're welcome to reach out through the links in the show notes. If you have questions for me, visit audiobrandingpodcast.com, where you'll find a lot of ways to get in touch. Plus, subscribing to the newsletter will let you know when the new podcasts are available, along with other interesting bits of audio-related news. And if you're getting some value from listening, the best ways to show your support are to share this podcast with a friend and leave an honest review. Both those things really help, and I'd love to feature your review on future podcasts. You can leave one either in written or in voice format from the podcast's main page. I would so appreciate that.(00:00) – AI and CreativityOur conversation continues as Laney and Matt talk about the impact of AI on their industry, such as how fast musicians who find themselves competing with AI feel they have to work. “The speed's definitely an issue,” Matt says. “It's not easy to crank out an authentic song, and it's not even easy to crank out an inauthentic song. In a lot of ways, it's even harder.” Laney notes some of the trends she's seen in music marketing and how positive messaging is making a comeback. “I see more for that whole motivational lyrical content,” she explains, “They want rap and hip hop beat, female vocal, clean lyrics, and we see a lot of requests come in with female vocals. I think that's really cool.”(12:45) – Trends in Music LicensingThe discussion turns to pop culture and how sound is becoming more and more important in making a strong impression. “Stranger Things has a huge budget for music,” Laney tells us, “and they're using huge tunes, and those are, you know, those are the supervisors acting as influencers in many ways. ‘Running Up That Hill' was a B-side, and here it is, huge again.” Matt adds his thoughts on the musical risks brands are willing to take in order to stand out. “Everybody always wants to do something different, but that's a risk, right?” he explains. “I mean your large brands, whether it's Coca-Cola, Amazon, Nike, Taco Bell… Are those brands willing to take, like, a really huge risk with music and with sound? And the answer for me is, I don't know. But I don't see it very often.”(20:00) – The Role of Sound in AdvertisingAs our conversation comes to a close, Laney and Matt tell listeners how they can get in touch, and they both share their thoughts on the power of sound and its importance in our lives. “Music specifically for me is a therapy of sorts,” Laney says. “It doesn't matter what my problem is, what my mood is, or what activity I need to do, want to do, or have to do. There is a genre and a record that will make that easier for me.” Matt talks about sound's ability to connect us to one another, and how it creates a common ground for people from every walk of life. “Sound moves you,” he tells us. “And it can be a common ground for everybody in a way. It's hard to listen to an emotional piece of music and not be emotional and not feel that with the person that's next to you or multiple people next to you.”Episode SummaryOur discussion on how AI affects human creativity in music.Laney and Matt reveal the current trends in music requests and licensing.Matt and Laney discuss why they prioritize authentic music in their work.Connect with the GuestConnect with the Audio Branding Podcast:Book your project with Voice Overs and Vocals by visiting https://voiceoversandvocals.comConnect with me on Instagram - https://www.instagram.com/jodikrangle/Watch the Audio Branding Podcast on YouTube - https://www.youtube.com/c/JodiKrangleVOConnect with me on LinkedIn - https://www.linkedin.com/in/jodikrangle/Leave the Audio Branding Podcast a review at https://lovethepodcast.com/audiobranding (Thank you!)Share your passion effectively with these Tips for Sounding Your Best as a Podcast Guest!https://voiceoversandvocals.com/tips-for-sounding-your-best-as-a-podcast-guest/Get my Top Five Tips for Implementing an Intentional Audio Strategyhttps://voiceoversandvocals.com/audio-branding-strategy/Editing/Production by Humberto Franco - https://humbertofranco.com/This podcast uses the following third-party services for analysis: OP3 - https://op3.dev/privacy
A blistering breakdown of alleged leaked text exchanges between Dr. Anthony Fauci, Surgeon General Dr. Vivek Murthy, and former CDC Director Rochelle Walensky concerning COVID-19 vaccine guidance for pregnant women. The discussion dives into controversial claims regarding first-trimester risks, miscarriage rates, and fetus development, contrasting these private messages against public health campaigns and big tech censorship initiatives. The segment concludes with personal reactions from prominent public figures and a brief commentary on media censorship, socialism, and wealth.
A packed breakdown covering leaked texts involving Dr. Anthony Fauci and Dr. Vivek Murthy regarding COVID-19 vaccine safety discussions in pregnancy. Then, we dive into South Carolina politics as the GOP primary heads toward a high-stakes runoff between Ralph Norman and Darline Graham. We discuss dark money mailers, establishment strategies, and how Upstate voters are challenging traditional party dynamics!
A blistering, high-energy breakdown uncovering newly highlighted disclosures, private text chains, and leaked audio surrounding COVID-19 vaccine policy and censorship! The discussion dives deep into the upcoming FDA-approved mRNA flu vaccine, exposing critical safety data hidden behind study paywalls and warning listeners about potential risks. Plus, updates on immigration deportation records, Florida's potential legal actions, and the ongoing fight for medical transparency!
An explosive breakdown detailing leaked text messages between Dr. Anthony Fauci, Surgeon General Dr. Vivek Murthy, and former CDC Director Rochelle Walensky discussing COVID-19 vaccine guidance during pregnancy. The discussion contrasts these private health exchanges with public safety assurances and big tech policy enforcement. Plus, a look back at leaked footage of Meta CEO Mark Zuckerberg discussing early vaccine cautions alongside a broader commentary on censorship and government transparency!
Your ultimate, all-in-one daily recap breaking down the biggest political, economic, and culture war stories! First, we tackle South Carolina's explosive Republican primary runoff, detailing how the Upstate voter base took on the establishment "Graham Machine," challenged gas taxes, and shifted the state's political center of gravity. Next, we dive deep into national news with a blistering analysis of leaked COVID-19 vaccine texts between top health officials, the incoming mRNA flu shot warnings, Mark Zuckerberg's leaked audio, and record-breaking immigration deportation numbers. Finally, we break down the viral WNBA culture war controversies surrounding the Indiana Fever, Florida's billboard trolling in Times Square, and the jaw-dropping economic study proving US workers out-earn the UK!
TODAY ON THE ROBERT SCOTT BELL SHOW: Fauci Texts On COVID Miscarriage's, Dr. Susan Blyskal, BHR Skincare, Clean Ingredients, Lobelia Purpurascens, Vaccine Executive Order, Ultra-Processed Foods, Natural Food Dyes, and MORE! https://robertscottbell.com/fauci-knew-about-covid-miscarriages-dr-susan-blyskal-lobelia-purpurascens-childhood-vaccine-executive-order-fauci-text-revelations-ultra-processed-foods-natural-food-dyes-and-more/ Purpose and Character The use of copyrighted material on the website is for non-commercial, educational purposes, and is intended to provide benefit to the public through information, critique, teaching, scholarship, or research. Nature of Copyrighted Material Weensure that the copyrighted material used is for supplementary and illustrative purposes and that it contributes significantly to the user's understanding of the content in a non-detrimental way to the commercial value of the original content. Amount and Substantiality Our website uses only the necessary amount of copyrighted material to achieve the intended purpose and does not substitute for the original market of the copyrighted works. Effect on Market Value The use of copyrighted material on our website does not in any way diminish or affect the market value of the original work. We believe that our use constitutes a 'fair use' of any such copyrighted material as provided for in section 107 of the U.S. Copyright Law. If you believe that any content on the website violates your copyright, please contact us providing the necessary information, and we will take appropriate action to address your concern.
In a shocking revelation, the Secret Service's extraordinary measures to protect the President from a credible threat by Iranian terrorists have left the media fuming. The President's detail went to great lengths to deceive the press, moving the President to a different plane while keeping the media on the original aircraft. This move put reporters in harm's way, but it was a necessary risk to ensure the President's safety. The media's reaction is a perfect example of their priorities being skewed. This episode delves into the world of politics and media, where the lines between truth and deception are often blurred. Larry discusses the recent primary elections in Wisconsin and Michigan, where the polls were proven wrong, and the actual results were a surprise to many. The conversation also touches on the media's role in shaping public opinion and the importance of questioning the information presented to us. Larry also shares his thoughts on the recent controversy surrounding Dr. Fauci and the COVID-19 vaccine. The episode also covers the story of Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez's decision to freeze her eggs, which sparked a heated debate about her personal life and motivations. Larry shares his thoughts on the matter and raises questions about the media's obsession with Ocasio-Cortez's personal life. Additionally, the conversation touches on the importance of transparency in government and the need for accountability in public health officials.Become a Townhall VIP member with promo code "LARRY": https://townhall.com/subscribeSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Learn how to rebuild your business after burnout and create a more sustainable path to growth. Dr. Alicia Newsome shares her transformative journey navigating the challenges of Fibromyalgia while running a business. After pushing through a demanding schedule, including live webinars and sales calls, while seven months pregnant and battling COVID, she realized the unsustainable nature of her approach.In this episode, she opens up about the true cost of relentless hustle and how a fibromyalgia diagnosis prompted her to rebuild her business model for sustainability. Trusting her team became a crucial health strategy, allowing her to prioritize her well-being. If you're juggling burnout, autoimmune conditions, or chronic illness in your entrepreneurial journey, Alicia's insights will inspire you to embrace a more balanced and compassionate approach to business, one that honors your health and peace.In this episode, we cover:What burnout actually looks like beyond physical exhaustion — the mental looping, the disconnection, the collapse of clarityWhy Dr. Alicia stopped doing sales calls entirely and how she rebuilt her intake process to be asynchronousWhat it cost her to mimic someone else's success and what it took to reconnect to what was true for herThe difference between rest that restores and rest that's just survivalHow she built a business that's more profitable than ever without being tied to her deskWhat it means to hire coaches whose lives you actually want to mimicWhy the standard online business model assumes unlimited capacity — and what to do when you don't have itThis episode is for you if:You've been told you just need to push through, hire better, or fix your mindset — but the real problem is the model itselfYour business requires you to be on all the time to make money, and you're exhaustedYou've followed all the right advice and still ended up burnt outYou're rebuilding after burnout and don't know how to do it differently this timeYou're pregnant, postpartum, or navigating a health challenge while running a business
On this week's episode of The Ultimate Assist, John Stockton and Ken Ruettgers sit down with former NFL defensive lineman Breiden Fehoko for one of the most personal conversations yet about professional sports, COVID-era policies, medical freedom, and life after football.Breiden shares his firsthand experience entering the NFL as a young player during the height of the pandemic, describing the pressure he felt as teams, agents, and league policies increasingly centered around COVID vaccination status. He reflects on the difficult position many young athletes faced: chase the dream they'd worked their entire lives for—or risk losing it by standing on principle. As the conversation unfolds, Breiden discusses health concerns he says developed after receiving the COVID shot, why he sought independent medical opinions, and why he ultimately decided to speak publicly about his experience despite knowing the criticism it could bring. John, Ken, and Breiden explore:What life inside NFL locker rooms was really like during COVIDThe pressure young players felt regarding vaccinationWhy some veteran players could speak freely while younger players could notMedical freedom, informed consent, and player representationLife after the NFL and discovering purpose beyond footballHelping troubled youth and creating second chances through workforce developmentWhy legacy matters more than fame or moneyWhat Breiden hopes the next generation of athletes learns from his experienceThe episode closes on a hopeful note as Breiden explains why his greatest passion today isn't football—it's helping young people realize they have choices, opportunities, and a purpose far beyond sports. His message is simple: success isn't defined by one career, but by the lives you impact along the way. Whether you're a sports fan, parent, athlete, or someone interested in leadership, resilience, and personal conviction, this episode offers an honest conversation about standing firm when the stakes couldn't be higher.
What happens when someone who volunteered for a COVID-19 vaccine clinical trial says the shot changed her life within hours? On this episode of The Tudor Dixon Podcast, Tudor sits down with Brianne Dressen, co-founder of React19 and a participant in the AstraZeneca COVID-19 vaccine clinical trial, to discuss her experience with what she describes as a severe and lasting vaccine injury. Dressen recounts developing neurological symptoms shortly after receiving the shot, including burning and tingling, numbness, difficulty walking, sensitivity to light and sound, vision problems, and cognitive issues. She says some symptoms remain with her nearly six years later. She also describes receiving treatment at the National Institutes of Health, saying the intervention produced a significant improvement but that she has continued to require treatment. Tudor and Dressen discuss informed consent during vaccine trials, the treatment of people reporting adverse events, Anthony Fauci and the NIH, pharmaceutical-company accountability, and Dressen's allegations that officials knew more about certain adverse effects than was publicly acknowledged. Dressen also explains why she believes further federal investigation is necessary. It’s a wide-ranging conversation about one woman's experience, unanswered questions from the COVID era, and the continuing debate over transparency, medical treatment, and accountability. Subscribe to The Tudor Dixon Podcast on iHeartRadio, Apple Podcasts, YouTube, and wherever you get your podcasts.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Glenn Wiggle and Mike Lomas open by playing a series of clips, mixing footage of political figures and progressive activists with their own running commentary. They begin with vaccines, praising RFK Jr. and arguing that open debate on the childhood vaccine schedule has been shut down, and criticize reports that COVID vaccines were promoted to pregnant women. From there they turn to crime, citing the case of a repeat offender in Savannah and blaming what they describe as lenient liberal judges for releasing career criminals. The hosts react to interview clips of Democratic Socialist figures on taxing millionaires, defunding police, and holding up Cuba as a socialist success story, which they mock as uninformed. They also weigh in on flock cameras and surveillance, arguing money would be better spent on officers and prosecution, and connect failing New York reading scores to teachers' unions. A large stretch is devoted to Dr. Fauci and the COVID vaccine, where Wiggle claims a far higher miscarriage rate than was publicly reported and both hosts call for Fauci and other officials to be prosecuted, extending that demand to figures like Comey, Brennan, and Hillary Clinton and voicing frustration that Trump has not done more to "drain the swamp." They close on new abortion laws in Massachusetts and Washington, a defense of legal over illegal immigration prompted by a Joy Behar clip, and lighter banter about listener complaints, before promoting the Financial Guys app and a September 9 Heroes on the Harbor barbecue for veterans.00:00:00 - Intro00:00:24 - Vaccine debate and RFK Jr.00:04:08 - Repeat offenders and lenient judges00:08:00 - Taxing millionaires and defunding police clips00:12:52 - Flock cameras, surveillance, and policing priorities00:16:46 - Cuba as socialism and failing NYC schools00:20:34 - Fauci, COVID vaccines, and pregnancy risks00:28:12 - Calls for prosecution and draining the swamp00:31:05 - Abortion laws and legal vs. illegal immigration
President Donald Trump announced today in a Truth Social post that he is looking into whether the federal government can stop New York City's pied-à-terre tax.Former U.S. Marine Robert Gilman, 32, was released Tuesday by Russia on a humanitarian basis after the president said he spoke with Russian President Vladimir Putin.“We appreciate this decision, and the fact that Russia asked for no one in return—No exchange took place,” Trump wrote on Truth Social.The defense for the accused killer of UnitedHealthcare's CEO requested in filing papers that the state court not restrict public access to the trial. However, on Tuesday before oral arguments began, the judge scolded them for making the request.Republican senators released some of the 34,000 text messages from Dr. Anthony Fauci's government phone. They highlight Fauci's comments on the COVID-19 vaccines for pregnant women.
Day Break | The Socialist Surge Hits the Heartland --- 00:00 - Monologue 19:19 – Michael J. Wynne, public corruption lawyer and former Assistant United States Attorney for the Southern District of Texas. Wynne discusses the Justice Department's effort to shield Trump administration advisers from Democratic-led investigations, examining the legal authority involved, executive privilege, and the broader implications for congressional oversight. 28:15 – Dr. Kelly Victory, Chief of Disaster & Emergency Medicine at The Wellness Company. Dr. Victory discusses Anthony Fauci's recent congressional testimony, including his repeated invocation of the Fifth Amendment and the questions that remain about government decision-making during the COVID-19 pandemic. She also examines the Senate committee's vote to hold Fauci in contempt and what legal consequences, if any, could follow. 38:27 - Monologue 47:30 – Anne Schlafly, Chairman of Eagle Forum. Schlafly discusses the growing debate over hemp-derived THC products and efforts to delay closing the federal hemp loophole, examining concerns surrounding regulation, accessibility, and the future of the industry. 57:47 – Maria Keffler, former middle and high school teacher, co-founder of Advocates Protecting Children, and author of Desist, Detrans & Detox: Getting Your Child Out of the Gender Cult. Keffler discusses a WNBA task force meeting focused on eligibility and how the league defines who may compete in women's basketball, examining the broader debate over sex, gender identity, and women's sports. 1:06:42 – Chris Jacobs, Founder and CEO of Juniper Research Group and author of a new American Commitment report. Jacobs examines AARP's financial relationships and policy advocacy, asking whether its business interests create conflicts with its role as an organization representing older Americans. 1:16:54 - Monologue 1:25:54 – Ron Rademacher, travel writer, author, speaker, storyteller, and host of Around Michigan. Rademacher highlights events, festivals, attractions, and other unique happenings taking place across Michigan this week. 1:36:09 – Rep. Jay DeBoyer, Chair of the Michigan House Oversight Committee. DeBoyer discusses questions surrounding Michigan Secretary of State Jocelyn Benson's ties to the Southern Poverty Law Center and the oversight concerns those connections have raised. --- Check out our brand new podcast, 'Forgotten America'... Episode 24 is live NOW at Steve Gruber on YouTube! Link below: https://youtu.be/UrGZQdE62jA
In 2021, I, Tonya and future Supergirl director Craig Gillespie unleashed the live-action origin story of Disney's 101 Dalmatians baddie Cruella De Vil. Emma Stone dons the iconic black-and-white wig as the dognapping fashionista, here an orphaned up-and-coming designer in '70s punk rock London who also does crime. Emma Thompson plays her foil, the Baroness, an established couturière, in the story by The Devil Wears Prada screenwriter Aline Brosh McKenna. With her little dog, too, comes an ensemble cast including Mark Strong, Joel Fry, Paul Walter Hauser, John McCrea, and Kirby Howell-Baptiste. Released in the dog days of the Covid-19 pandemic, the flick floundered at the box office while getting a simultaneous PVOD release for stay-at-home viewing, but still managed to fleece audiences for $233 million. However, it did go on to appropriately earn an Oscar for Best Costume Design for Jenny Beavan, and was also spotted among the nominees for Best Makeup and Hairstyling. Now we're going to the dogs and checking in on the future mistress of Hell Hall with Cruella! For more geeky podcasts visit GonnaGeek.com You can find us on iTunes under ''Legends Podcast''. Please subscribe and give us a positive review. You can also follow us on Twitter @LegendsPodcast or even better, send us an e-mail: LegendsPodcastS@gmail.com You can write to Rum Daddy directly: rumdaddylegends@gmail.com You can find all our contact information here on the Network page of GonnaGeek.com Our complete archive is always available at www.legendspodcast.com, www.legendspodcast.libsyn.com Show Music:Danger Storm by Kevin MacLeod (incompetech.com) Licensed under Creative Commons: By Attribution 4.0 https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/
Join us on Patreon at patreon.com/humpdayquickiesIn this episode, G and Nessa sit down with Blake and Nicole, the couple who joined them on the Disney birthday trip and quickly became fan favorites. They share their unique origin story, high-school friends with benefits who reconnected years later, and how binge-watching Playboy Swing during COVID sparked their entry into the lifestyle. From a first trip to Temptation Resort (complete with a memorable pinky-on-the-ass moment and an unexpected girl-on-girl kiss) to rapidly evolving rules, soft swaps, and learning the true power of chemistry and an enthusiastic yes, their journey is equal parts funny, sexy, and insightful.The conversation gets especially exciting when Blake and Nicole describe the regional meet-and-greets they've helped host, featuring multi-restaurant dinners, gender-specific talk hours, guest speakers, and the perfect blend of vanilla city exploration with lifestyle connections. G and Nessa light up at the possibilities, already brainstorming how they might adapt the model themselves. Honest, practical, and full of heat, this interview delivers both great stories and a fresh spark of excitement about what's next for the community.Email your questions to Nessa here to be part of "Ask Nessa".Please subscribe on your favorite podcast platform.You can catch us on SLSRadio every Wednesday at 4pm Eastern Time.You can find tons of amazing lifestyle show on FullSwapRadio, including our show, Every Wednesday at 6:30pm and Midnight Eastern Time. We are now hosts on the Swinger Society Discord Server as well.If you have your own sexy stories, please call our hotline and share them with us and our audience. 844-4-Hump-DayIf you have any questions for us, please email us at humpdayquickies@gmail.comVisit our website as well. HumpDayQuickies.comPlease follow us on all the social platforms:Twitter - HumpDayQuickiesInstagram - HumpDayQuickiesFaceBook - HumpDayQuickiesTikTok - HumpDayQuickiesWe are adding new content as quickly as we can!
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At 24 years old, Niall Donnan has built his work around something remarkably simple: human connection. From asking strangers for hugs to using social media to support people who need help, his mission begins with the belief that a small act of genuine connection can matter far more than we realise.But that mission was born from loss.During COVID restrictions, Niall visited his granny to deliver cigarettes she had asked him to collect. He sanitised the packet, left it outside and spoke to her from a distance rather than going inside. As he returned to his car, she told him she loved him. Niall drove away.She died suddenly the following evening.It meant that an interaction defined by distance, sanitisation and a hurried goodbye became the final time he ever saw somebody with whom he had shared so much of his childhood.That experience gave Niall a question he continues to ask himself and others:What would you do if you had one hour left to live?Most people do not describe achievement, status or possessions. They imagine sitting beside somebody they love.So if that is where we would choose to spend our final hour, why don't we spend more of our ordinary hours doing the same?We explore Niall's journey from feeling directionless at 18, through periods of sadness and anxiety, to finding purpose through service. We discuss the difference between having followers and having influence, why Niall chooses to use social media to create something positive, the stories of people he has met through his work and why strangers can sometimes reveal their humanity to one another in extraordinary ways.Those with ears, let them hear.Always love,RyanConnect with Niall Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/niall.donnan/Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/niall.donnan.3/TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@nialldonnanGo Fund Me Page: https://www.gofundme.com/u/c7ec636f-94a3-43c9-b87a-566ebdae807bConnect with Always Better Than YesterdayWebsite: https://abty.co.uk/Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/alwaysbetterthanyesterdayuk/LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/company/abty/Join our mailing list: https://abty.co.uk/contactExplore ABTY coaching: https://abty.co.uk/coachingPlease email questions and reflections to: podcast@abty.co.ukChapters:00:00 – Meet Niall Donnan01:56 – Finding Purpose Through the Path02:48 – Life Without a Dream at 1804:46 – The Experience That Changed Everything05:30 – Niall's Final Visit to His Granny08:11 – What If You Had One Hour Left?09:00 – Ryan Reflects on Losing His Nan10:00 – Grief, Sadness and Finding Direction12:49 – Using Social Media for Good13:03 – What Do You Influence?14:03 – The People Behind the Videos16:46 – Why Niall Hugs Strangers18:01 – Escaping the Need to Conform20:00 – Loving People Without Controlling Them24:07 – The Privilege of Being Seen and Heard25:01 – When People Have Nobody27:02 – Has Convenience Made Us Disconnected?30:05 – We Connect at the Edges32:03 – Challenging the Stories We Inherit35:04 – Turning Attention Into Help36:01 – Helping Susie and Bob38:02 – You Don't Need Enormous Resources39:07 – Rebuilding Community Through Love41:04 – Getting Support to Grow the Mission43:44 – What Would Niall's Granny Say Now?44:11 – What Did Her Hug Feel Like?45:05 – Signs, Synchronicity and Stoke City47:12 – The Heartprint of a Hug47:57 – Return to the Final-Hour Question49:00 – Simplicity Wins51:11 – Football and Finding Joy in the Moment52:08 – Connect With Niall52:54 – Your Action: Send the Message#NiallDonnan #HumanConnection #GoFundMe
Dr. Jim Keany, Chief Medical Officer at Dignity Health St. Mary Medical Center in Long Beach, joins The Bill Handel Show for 'Medical News'! Dr. Keany speaks on President Trump’s executive order changing the childhood vaccine schedule.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
You're listening to American Ground Radio with Louis R. Avalone and Stephen Parr. This is the full show for August 11, 2026. We open with Chicago's murder rate compared to Florida's major cities, and ask why the same activists offended by National Guard troops in D.C. and Chicago aren't offended by the gang violence claiming lives every day — plus why Chicago's strict gun laws haven't stopped the bloodshed. In our Top 3 Things You Need to Know, we cover Massachusetts Governor Maura Healey signing a law legalizing abortion up to birth, the arrest of Congresswoman Lauren Boebert's son on child exploitation charges, and a New York judge halting Mayor Mamdani's pied-à-terre tax after the city doxxed hundreds of thousands of residents by mistake. We also dig into former CIA Director John Brennan's election interference claims and the fight over the SAVE Act. Our American Mama, Teri Netterville, joins us to talk Cam Newton's revelations about NFL players and fake COVID vaccine cards, the human cost of vaccine mandates, and why we're still waiting on apologies from the media figures who vilified people like Aaron Rodgers. We're Digging Deep this week on Massachusetts' new late-term abortion law, then pivot to Seattle, where a mix of socialism and green energy mandates is about to send electric bills up 80% over six years. Plus, Justice Samuel Alito's decision to stay on the Supreme Court, a Bright Spot on Trump savings accounts building wealth for the next generation, a Say What moment courtesy of Hillary Clinton, and a Moment of Whoa from a 13-year-old who spent 300 hours 3D-printing a wheelchair for a little girl he'd never met. Listen now wherever you get your podcasts, visit AmericanGroundRadio.com, and join the conversation at 866-AGR-1776.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Tess Hilmo on MCAS Recovery, Low Histamine Nutrition, and Building Consider This Nutrition BarsTess Hilmo, founder of Consider This Nutrition Bars, joins Dr. Stephanie Peacock to share the personal health crisis that led her to create low histamine bars for people with MCAS and histamine intolerance. This conversation covers her diagnosis journey, the role of gut health and nervous system regulation, and how she built a product grounded in lab testing and ingredient transparency. We also discuss why many low histamine food lists are outdated, how to use the SIGHI list more effectively, and what Tess has learned about reducing flares without over-restricting food.Key topicsTess shares how COVID triggered severe MCAS symptoms for her, including asthma, dysautonomia, Hashimoto's thyroiditis, brain fog, bradycardia, and halted speech.In this episode, Tess outlines her recovery foundations: low histamine eating, 30 plant points per week, nervous system work, trigger avoidance, and careful supplementation.Tess breaks down why many histamine food lists are outdated and why the SIGHI list is the most science-based, current resource for food ratings.Tess goes deep on how her bars are formulated with low moisture ingredients, independent lab testing, histamine and tyramine checks, and ingredient sourcing that avoids mold risk and heavy metals.Tess talks about how the bars are meant to support microbiome diversity, with 8 to 10 plant ingredients per bar and nearly 40 percent of daily fiber in some varieties.She discusses the nicotine patch therapy that helped her brain fog, energy, and nervous system stability, and how a microdose GLP-1 has further improved her baseline.Stephanie and Tess discuss mindset during flares, including the idea that healing is a ladder, not a straight line, and that progress should be measured over time.Timestamps0:00 — Opening / casual intro and setting the tone1:08 — Utah, California, and moving for family/work6:16 — Tess's personal journey and why she was drawn into this work10:09 — Introduction to Tess and Consider This Nutrition Bars10:53 — MCAS onset and the early health crisis13:30 — Getting the MCAS diagnosis14:22 — What “halted speech” means15:15 — The anniversary trip that sparked the company idea17:04 — 30 plants a week and gut support19:12 — Dreaming up the bar and starting the business20:39 — How the product was formulated with expert help22:37 — Other foundational supports that helped Tess improve25:09 — Nicotine patch therapy and how it helped32:22 — GLP-1 microdosing and inflammation support39:59 — Histamine food lists and the SIGHI list48:28 — What makes the bars different50:07 — Plant diversity, fiber, and why the bars support the gut51:07 — Moisture content, mold risk, and shelf stability57:19 — Ingredient sourcing, testing, and heavy metals61:58 — Advice for handling flares and staying hopeful70:49 — Final takeaways and encouragement71:17 — Where to buy, coupon code, and what's coming nextUse code NEWFRIEND for 20% off these bars!Tess's links:Website: https://www.considerthisnutrition.com/Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/considerthisnutrition/?hl=enStephanie's links:Tiktok: https://www.tiktok.com/@drstephpeacockInstagram: https://www.instagram.com/drstephpeacock/Website: https://stephaniepeacock.com/Substack: https://substack.com/@holistichubcommunityRetreat in November: https://www.vitalresetretreat.com/
Minnesota voters head to the polls in closely watched Senate and governor primaries featuring Michele Tafoya, Mike Lindell and several other notable candidates. Newly released text messages show Dr. Anthony Fauci privately raised a potential concern about a possible miscarriage risk from COVID vaccination shortly before publicly saying officials had seen no safety red flags for pregnant women. President Trump is reportedly considering ending the war with Iran without securing a new nuclear deal, as negotiations to reopen the Strait of Hormuz appear to falter. Duane “Keefe D” Davis goes on trial nearly 30 years after Tupac Shakur's killing, with prosecutors alleging he orchestrated the Las Vegas attack and supplied the gun used in the shooting. The Wellness Company: Be prepared for late-night health emergencies by ordering your prescription Medical Emergency Kit at https://UrgentCareKit.com/MK and saving $45 with promo code MK today. Birch Gold: Text MK to 989898 and get your free info kit on gold Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.