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Addiction doesn't stay self-contained — especially in a marriage. In this honest and pastorally rich conversation, Derek, Gabrielle, and John Elmore talk about how to recognize addiction, what it does to a marriage, and what courageous, biblical steps actually look like for both the addict and the spouse who loves them.DISCUSSION QUESTIONS- John described the difference between being "enslaved" to something versus "occasionally enticed" by it. Using that framework, is there anything in your life right now that feels more like enslavement than struggle?- John mentioned several "Ds" of addiction: duration, depth, deceit, destruction, defensiveness, dependency. Are any of those present in your life or your marriage in ways worth naming?- Gabrielle shared that when asked to give up Diet Coke for a year, her reaction surprised her. Is there anything in your life where the thought of giving it up produces a stronger reaction than you'd expect?- John said that "struggling" looks like confessing, feeling convicted, and moving toward accountability — while addiction looks like enjoyment despite destruction. Which of those better describes your relationship with your hardest habit?- If your spouse gently raised a concern about something you're running to, how would you honestly respond — and what might that response reveal?- For the spouse walking alongside an addict: have you carried this alone, or have you brought others in? Who could you call this week?RESOURCES- Freedom Starts Today by John Elmore

Can artificial intelligence help uncover what short medical appointments and isolated symptom checkers often miss?Haresh Patel joins Dr. Michael Haley to explore the mind-body connection, root-cause healthcare, and why a patient's complete life story may contain important clues about chronic illness.Haresh spent 55 years searching for answers to a complex collection of symptoms. His journey included suspected food allergies, chronic urticaria, repeated specialist visits, expensive symptom-suppressing treatments, childhood trauma, unresolved grief, and an unexpected experience that changed the course of his health.The turning point came when practitioners stopped looking only at his current symptoms and began asking about his entire history.In this episode, Haresh explains why medical records, injuries, diet, stress, emotional experiences, major life events, and physical symptoms may need to be examined together rather than separately. He also introduces Sanare Health, an AI-assisted platform designed to help patients organize their histories into practitioner-ready summaries.Sanare Health is not intended to diagnose illness, prescribe treatment, or replace a qualified healthcare professional. Its purpose is to help patients communicate a more complete story and help practitioners recognize patterns that might otherwise remain hidden.IN THIS EPISODE, YOU'LL HEAR ABOUT:• Why complex health problems are difficult to understand during brief medical appointments• Haresh's misdiagnosed food allergy and eventual diagnosis of chronic urticaria• The possible connections among stress, grief, emotional patterns, and physical symptoms• Why a chronological health story may reveal patterns that individual tests do not• How AI can help patients organize medical records, symptoms, treatments, and life events• Why asking the right questions is essential when using artificial intelligence• How Sanare Health is designed to support both patients and practitioners• Tinnitus, Diet Coke, candy, and recognizing personal symptom triggers• Why some processing aids and sub-ingredients may not appear on product labels• The value of considering conventional, functional, Ayurvedic, and alternative perspectives• Why Haresh encourages people to become the CEO of their own health• Learning to express grief, laughter, and emotion later in lifeABOUT HARESH PATELHaresh Patel is an entrepreneur, author, and the founder and CEO of Sanare Health. Before entering the healthcare technology space, he spent decades building Silicon Valley technology companies, including Mercatus, a private-markets financial technology platform that was acquired by State Street.His memoir, The Ghost in My Body, documents his decades-long search for health answers, the childhood loss of his mother, and the experiences that inspired his work.EPISODE CHAPTERS00:00 What symptom checkers may be missing00:42 Haresh Patel's 55-year search for answers04:26 Why chronic symptoms can remain unexplained06:12 The limitations of brief medical appointments09:18 Becoming the CEO of your own health10:08 Misdiagnosed allergies and chronic urticaria13:10 The Ayurvedic doctor who asked different questions15:04 When did your stress first begin?17:32 Childhood bullying, loss, and emotional disconnection18:51 A spiritual explanation for physical symptoms19:58 Traveling to Bodh Gaya23:13 What happened after the ritual23:57 The mental, emotional, and spiritual sides of health26:02 How Sanare Health uses artificial intelligence28:57 The doctor who examined Haresh's whole story30:52 A platform for patients and practitioners34:32 Can AI remain open to alternative healthcare?36:28 Tinnitus and root-cause investigation40:09 Diet Coke, candy, and tinnitus triggers43:10 Using pattern recognition to identify triggers43:32 Hidden ingredients in processed products45:21 Aloe vera, natural health, and supporting the body47:26 The long-term cost of managing chronic disease49:53 Haresh's call to take control of your health52:43 Learning to express emotion, cry, and laugh55:30 Final thoughtsRESOURCESEpisode Show Notes:https://drhaley.com/mind-body-root-cause-ai/Haresh Patel's Website:https://hareshpatel.ai/Sanare Health:https://sanarehealth.ai/The Ghost in My Body by Haresh Patel:https://amzn.to/4uAczTWHaresh Patel on LinkedIn:https://www.linkedin.com/in/hareshpatel/DiagnosticMD on YouTube:https://www.youtube.com/@mydiagnosticmdHaresh Patel on Instagram:https://www.instagram.com/mydiagnosticmd/Watch the Video Version:https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=l-aBzGqBSv8Explore Haley Nutrition:https://haleynutrition.com/LISTENER OFFER FOR JUNE 2026Save $20 on a Haley Nutrition purchase of $200 or more with coupon code THRIVE.Visit:https://haleynutrition.com/The offer applies during June 2026 and may be used with sale-priced and already-discounted bundled products.If this episode made you think of someone who has been searching for answers to unexplained symptoms, please share it with them.Subscribe to The Dr. Haley Show for more conversations about natural health, nutrition, gut health, root-cause thinking, emerging healthcare technology, and unconventional ideas that deserve a closer look.MEDICAL DISCLAIMERThis podcast is provided for educational and informational purposes only. It does not provide medical advice, diagnosis, or treatment. The personal experiences and opinions discussed in this episode should not replace individualized care from a qualified healthcare professional.AFFILIATE DISCLOSURESome links may be affiliate links. If you make a purchase through one of these links, we may receive a commission at no additional cost to you.

In this episode, Ethan sits down with Paige to talk about one of the hardest parts of losing weight: keeping it off. Ethan shares the mindset shift that finally changed things for him, moving away from chasing diets and toward understanding energy balance, maintenance, and long term habits.They talk about years of experimenting with HCG and keto, the unexpected lessons that came from challenging old beliefs about food, and why changing your body does not automatically change the way you see yourself. Ethan also opens up about identity after weight loss, self criticism, and the habits that can stay long after the scale changes.Plus, Ethan answers a listener question about OMAD, protein intake, and how to approach fat loss while preserving muscle.Subscribe to Ethan's newsletter here: Ethan Suplee NewsletterSHOW HIGHLIGHTS00:00 - Introduction02:46 - How I finally made weight loss stick06:28 - Why maintenance is harder than dieting09:56 - Learning energy balance changed everything13:34 - HCG, keto, and years of chasing results18:39 - The gym conversation that shifted my thinking22:35 - Reading Bigger Leaner Stronger and changing approach24:55 - Diet Coke guilt and inherited beliefs about food30:28 - Why results matter more than food rules36:00 - The hidden part of weight loss: identity39:22 - Still feeling like the old version of yourself42:08 - Practical ways to challenge negative self-talk49:44 - Does that feeling ever go away?50:41 - Why action helps more than overthinking53:49 - Listener Q&A: OMAD, protein, and maintaining muscle58:15 - Tips for fitting protein into a limited eating window Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Chairman Jason Smith of the House Ways and Means Committee joins the Try That In A Small Town podcast from CMA Fest in Nashville. He breaks down what the powerful Ways and Means Committee actually does and how it touches every American's life through taxes, trade, Social Security, Medicare, and more. Jason opens up about his small-town Missouri roots, being a fourth-generation farmer, raising white buffalo, and why he still lives in the same rural community he represents. He explains how he took the Ways and Means Committee on the road to 32 states to listen to working families, small businesses, and farmers before writing what he calls the “Big Beautiful Bill” – the largest tax cut in U.S. history, including no tax on tips and overtime. The conversation gets candid on Social Security's future, election integrity and slow vote counts in places like California, and what happens when people lose trust in the system. Jason also shares behind-the-scenes stories of working closely with President Trump – from grilling him for three hours on every line of a 103-title tax bill in the Oval Office to the now-famous “red button” that just orders Diet Coke. Along the way, they talk CMA Fest, Jason's obsession with Reba, the Chiefs, Mahomes vs. Brady, cleaning up Washington, D.C., and why he believes the founding fathers' values are really small-town values. Jason closes with a powerful story of a single mom whose $10,000 tax refund changed her life – and why that's why he still fights for small towns and working families. Timed highlights 2:00 Who is Chairman Jason Smith and what is the Ways and Means Committee? 5:13 CMA Fest, first concerts, and Jason's country music roots 7:11 The Ozarks, one of America's poorest districts, and small-town values 8:14 Reba superfan stories and being starstruck in DC 10:02 How the guys first met Jason at the South Dakota Governor's Hunt 11:49 Nashville's Bluebird Café, songwriting, and music in DC 13:06 Jason's priorities: working families, small businesses, and farmers 14:19 White buffalo, donkeys named Bill, Hillary, Chelsea, and Hunter 15:29 Growing up poor in a trailer, farm life, and why that shapes his politics 19:15 Taking Ways and Means to 32 states and writing the “Big Beautiful Bill” 20:20 No tax on tips, no tax on overtime, and tax ideas from real Americans 22:06 Social Security history, FDR, and why both parties will keep it 23:35 Will Social Security ever go away? Jason's answer and insolvency warning 26:49 How Jason became the youngest Ways and Means chair since before the Civil War 29:01 Inside the steering committee and what it takes to win the gavel 32:31 Life on call with President Trump and 5:30 a.m. texts 33:00 Three-hour Oval Office grilling on the “Big Beautiful Bill” 35:07 The Diet Coke button story and a handwritten note after Jason's dad passed 37:34 Elections, slow vote counts in California, and voter trust 40:31 Why “every vote counts”: Jason's one-vote victory story 43:03 Chiefs fandom, Mahomes vs. Brady, and elite QB mindset 48:19 How Trump cleaned up Washington, D.C. and made it feel safe again 51:39 What do you buy a president for Christmas and Trump's generosity with guests 52:14 Jason presents a Congressional Record honoring “Try That In A Small Town” 54:57 Why the song struck a nerve in small-town America 56:24 The waitress, a $10,000 refund, and how tax policy changes real lives 59:19 Jason's schedule, gym routine, and juggling DC with life back on the farm 1:01:21 Final thoughts on serving small towns and inviting listeners to DC ______________________________________________________________________________________________SPONSORS: The Try That in a Small Town Podcast is powered by e|spaces!Redefining Coworking - Exceptional Office Space for Every BusinessBook a tour today at espaces.comFrom the Patriot Mobile studios:Don't get fooled by other cellular providers pretending to share your values or have the same coverage. They don't and they can't!Go to PATRIOTMOBILE.COM/SMALLTOWN or call 972-PATRIOTRight now, get a FREE MONTH when you use the offer code SMALLTOWN.Original Brands - Our original sponsor since the beginning!!Original brands is starting a new era and American domestic premium beer, American made, American owned, Original glory.Join the movement at www.drinkoriginalbrands.comPeacemaker Coffee CompanyFounded by retired police officer/chief Chris Morris, Peacemaker delivers clean, low-acidity coffee while supporting police, firefighters, EMS, military, veterans, teachers, dispatchers, and medical personnel through donations and programs.https://www.peacemakercoffeecompany.com/________________________________________________________________________________________________Follow/Rate/Share at www.trythatinasmalltown.com -For advertising inquiries, email info@trythatinasmalltown.comProduced by Jim McCarthy and www.ItsYourShow.coSee Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

Today's story: The 'cola wars' of the 1980s and 1990s pitted Coca-Cola against Pepsi. Both brands had their classic recipes and their 'diet' alternatives. But as consumers pivoted away from full-sugar sodas, makers of fizzy drinks found a new hit: 'zero-sugar' recipes that tasted just like the original. Now, the hot debate among soda drinkers is between diet and zero-sugar recipes. Transcript & Exercises: https://plainenglish.com/873Get the full story and learning resources: https://plainenglish.com/873--Plain English helps you improve your English:Learn about the world and improve your EnglishClear, natural English at a speed you can understandNew stories every weekLearn even more at PlainEnglish.comMentioned in this episode:Hard words? No problemNever be confused by difficult words in Plain English again! See translations of the hardest words and phrases from English to your language. Each episode transcript includes built-in translations into Spanish, Portuguese, Chinese, German, French, Italian, Japanese, Polish, and Turkish. Sign up for a free 14-day trial at PlainEnglish.com

Stephanie is again joined by Jody Hamilton. They dissect Trump's repeated declarations of imminent deals with Iran, questioning the credibility of his statements as he seems increasingly detached from reality. The conversation takes a humorous turn as they highlight his bizarre behavior during public appearances, including falling asleep on stage and his drugged demeanor. They also touch on the political implications of Trump's actions, from his perceived threats to Iran to the ongoing cover-up of serious allegations against him. With special guests John Fugelsang and Frangela, they explore the outrageousness of the current political climate, the hypocrisy of Republican narratives, and the need for accountability in the face of such overwhelming chaos.See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

John talks about Trump's repeated declarations of imminent deals with Iran, questioning the credibility of his statements as he seems increasingly detached from reality. He highlights Trumps bizarre behavior during public appearances, including falling asleep on stage and his weird drugged demeanor. John also discusses Trumps ​new ​nominee ​for ​Director ​of ​National ​Intelligence, ​Jay ​Clayton. ​And ​if ​you're ​wondering ​what ​intelligence ​experience ​Clayton ​has ​that ​qualifies ​him ​to ​oversee ​your ​country's ​entire ​intelligence ​apparatus, ​the ​answer ​is... ​he ​went ​on ​CNBC ​this ​week ​and ​hinted ​that ​California ​elections ​might ​be ​rigged. Next, Ann Larson, author of "Clean Up on Aisle Five," joins the conversation, shedding light on the struggles of grocery workers during the pandemic and the systemic issues of poverty and exploitation in the food industry. Together, they explore the implications of corporate greed and the urgent need for a living wage for essential workers. Then, Simon Moya Smith and Julie Francella, return for another edition of "We're Still Here". One of the standout moments in the episode is the discussion around the upcoming House of Smoke and Ash event, organized by the James Beard Foundation. This indigenous culinary event showcases the rich foodways and traditions of native chefs, emphasizing the importance of food sovereignty and the need for greater recognition of indigenous contributions to our culinary landscape.See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

On todays episode, Betsy talks about healing, traveling back to her hometown and how to really choose yourself in the face of pressure and old dynamics. Transcript:  Welcome to The Art of Living Big, where we explore how to live intentionally and with more joy. I’m Betsy P, your host, master, coach, and creator of the Navigate Method. Here to help you listen in to your true desires, elevate your standards, and live life to the fullest. Now, let’s go live big. Hello, fellow adventurers. Hi, everybody. I am back home after a long weekend of being in Vermont. That’s where I grew up, in Vermont, and that’s where my dad still lives. He lived for a long time in Vermont and in Florida, and about a year ago decided to sell his home in Florida, and he’s just in Vermont full-time. So, um, he is 85 years old, and weirdly seems really young. And I know it’s not just me. I know it’s not just my bias view, because I saw so many of my friends from high school, and I’ll get into that, but they all were like, “Why does your dad seem so young? Like, he seems just like he did even 20 years ago.” It is a little unnerving. He’s like Benjamin Button, I guess. Rides his bike, goes to the gym three times a week. He’s very busy, and cognitively still really there. I don’t know. I know intellectually 85 is, you know, a- an advanced age, but I guess the older we get, the more young older age seems. And now 85 just doesn’t seem that old to me, but I know cognitively, I know that it, it is. So this past weekend- I went up to Vermont because my best friend growing up, I had a best friend named Heather, and her younger sister was just a year younger, so Linny. So Linny and Heather were my very best friends, and I spent every waking moment with them. Um, if you have been here for a long time, you may remember when my friend Heather’s mom died about five years, four years ago probably now. Um, and I went up to Vermont and just flew in, went to the hospital, and stayed a few days and then left. So I didn’t see anything in Vermont. It wasn’t like a real visit, but I went up for that. My mom and Heather’s mom were very best friends, so our families were very, very connected. And so a few months ago, Heather’s dad, Bob, passed away, and they were having, like, a celebration of life for him. And so I, I, I really don’t go, like, I’m using air quotes, home very often. I hadn’t been since before I was married, except for when, you know, to go to the hospital, when Michelle was in the hospital. So, you know, it’s… I really don’t go. I, I joke that the only thing that will get me to make the trek home is Heather and Linny. Um, but, you know, they needed me, and so of course I was gonna go, and Bob was such an important part of my life. It feels funny calling him Bob. That was his name. But Daddy Oved is what I c- I called him Daddy or Dad or Mr. Oved. Um, but when he passed away and they were having this celebration for him, then I really wanted to go, and it was really beautiful actually. You know, so many people came to the celebration. It was, like, at the legion hall there in the little town where I grew up. And so many of my friends from growing up were there. You know, people whose lives he had touched, and I think really importantly People who find Heather and Linney to be really important. You know, I think it was also such a beautiful example of the impact that they have on the world, you know, and on their, on their world. And so anyway, it was really nice. Um, you know, Heather still lives in Vermont, has lived a couple places, but she’s back in Vermont, and Linney is just outside New York City. So, you know, it was nice to have everybody come and to see so many friends. And, you know, seeing those friends from growing up, it, it’s like a light, nice little reunion, you know? I think that Mr. Ovitt was complicated, like a lot of our dads. Not especially emotional, but you knew that he cared about you. I remember, and my dad was mentioning this, and, and we talked about this a little bit, but when my mom died, Mr. Ovitt was the first one over at the house and just started cooking for everybody. And I remember actually sitting in my family room. Everybody was in the living room, and I had gone to, like, the family room to kinda, like, get away from all the people. I mean, I was, I was stunned. I was stunned and in shock. But I remember looking from the couch and seeing him leaning over the kitchen and, or over the kitchen sink and doing something. And, um, and yeah, it was just, he had an impact on, on all, on all of our lives. And then, of course, my dad still lives in Vermont, and so I made sure that I planned this trip also around visiting him while I was there, and that’s really kinda what I wanna talk about. You know, I think it can be hard sometimes to go back to the place where we were, who we were, and try and keep the version of us that exists today. I think this is why so many people, you know, fight at the holidays and all that, because we have changed or grown so much, and then you go home, and you are expected to be the same. You know, I wonder sometime if I do this to my own child, you know? I expect them to be a certain way ’cause that’s the way they are. And so in all of that, in trying to manage that experience for myself, I decided to stay at a hotel down the street from where my dad and his wife live. I thought this would be really nice for me so that I could have my own space. And, you know, I knew that going to have this visit was gonna be tricky. You know- I, I’m gonna guess that you all kinda know what I mean by that, right? Like, family dynamics can be really complicated sometimes, and sometimes you just need to have a plan. You know, you need to know how you’re gonna move through it without disappearing into it. And so, you know, the celebration of life for Bob was super nice, and, um, that was on a Saturday. I got there on, um, like the middle of the night on a Thursday. The flights, the flights from Atlanta to Vermont are not simple. Um, but I spent the day with my dad and his wife on Friday, and the celebration of life, and I stayed with my friend, and then went back to a hotel the following day. So all of it was really nice, but at, you know, at the end of the night, my, my family wanted me to stay with them. They wanted me to go get my stuff from the hotel and just stay with them. You know, just keep- Like, c- I, and I guess I understand this in a, in a way, right y’all? Like, we want our children under our roof. Like, I, I, I understand this. But that isn’t the kind of relationship that I really have with my family. And so I had to really decide which version of me is gonna show up here. Is it the old version of me? And really, it’s a version of me from maybe 15 years ago. I haven’t been there since before I got married, like, for a visit. You know, before all the things that I have looked at and healed over the past, you know, I would say 2010, I probably started my real heal- healing journey, so the past 16 years. You know, am I going, am I going to be the version of me who used to show up with them, or am I gonna be the version of me that has done the work? You know, am I gonna be the version of me that would’ve just folded and done what they wanted? You know, if they pressured me or asked me enough, I would’ve just said, “Oh, you’re right, I’ll just do it. It’s easier.” You know, she would have stretched herself thin and made herself available even though she didn’t have it in her. You know, it, I think that at the end of the day she would’ve resented them a little. She would’ve resented them for asking. She would’ve resented herself for doing what they wanted. And I think that in a lot of ways, and I’m gonna say something that’s gonna sound very dramatic, but it would have put me in the crosshairs for continued trauma. And I, I say this, and I know it sounds dramatic. We all have our things with family, so I’m not saying my thing is worse or better or, eh, you know, anything about the degrees of it other than my body and my nervous system interprets what’s happening as a layer of trauma. So what I noticed on this trip was that my body was really working to keep me out of the crosshairs of further injury, and it was a lot to navigate. It was a thing and a moment where I think I had to honor The version of me who was healed and recognizing when something didn’t feel right so that I could make a different choice in the moment. And I could feel it when I would make a different choice, and my whole body would relax. And I would say, “Okay, well, that was the right choice.” My nervous system was speaking to me so, so clearly. And I think when we have lived in a certain way for so long, and then we heal, and then we go back to the place where we used to be that old version of ourselves, it can be really difficult to stay in the version of us that lives our everyday life. You know, I think that when I look at my life in Vermont and the time that I had spent there, and, and really I left, I mean, I left right after high school and went to college, but I would come back. For the first year, I think, of college I went back to my dad’s house. After that, I didn’t go back. I would stay with my sister at her apartment when my dorm would shut down, you know? But, you know, we have continued cr- you know, interactions with our family even if we don’t live with them. And so I feel like when I was there this particular time as a healed person for the first time in 15 years, I could see so clearly my old patterns, the patterns of the people around me, and really why so many things felt familiar inside my marriage. Like, why I chose the way that I chose. Because those same things were actually inside my family dynamic, but I had never really noticed it before. I never noticed it because it was normal. It was, like, reality. I’m using air quotes. Like, reality. Those things were there the, the whole time. And then when I could see it so clearly, I could make a really different choice. So I wanna share with you sort of something that I did knowing going into this and how I kinda handled it. So before I got to Vermont, maybe, like, four or five days before, my nervous system started really reacting to what was coming, and my aura ring was like, “Hey, are you okay? You’re experiencing a lot of stress. You’re not sleeping. You’re in a sleep deficit. What’s going on?” And so I decided that I needed to have a, a real plan, not only for myself and, like, where my personhood was, where my body was gonna be, but also how I wanted to be thinking about this. And so, you know, I’m gonna share this with you in case this helps you, uh, because you’ll have things like this, too, right? It might be when you go home to family, but it might be other things, too. And so what I did was I sat down, and I imagined how I wanted to feel at the end of the trip, not how I wanted them to feel And I know that can be really hard, ’cause so many times we frame things around how we want other people to experience us. But what I wanted to do is I wanted to figure out how I wanted to feel inside my body, but also how I wanted to think about myself and how I moved through that experience. You know, inside the Navigate method, we talk about moving through your divorce with bravery and integrity, and I think that’s really what I brought into this. I really wanted to be in integrity with who I am, like, h- how I treat people, but most importantly, how I treat myself. And I wanted to be brave. I wanted to be brave enough to choose myself, and that word brave that, it sounds so d- I feel like I sound so dramatic. But, it, it is, it is an act of bravery to say no to a family dynamic that has always said yes. It can be difficult to make a different choice and to say, “I know I’ve always just gone with the flow. I know I’ve always done it the way they wanted me to do it, but I’m not going to this time.” And I’ll tell you, it was difficult because There was an ask for me to do something many times, and then when I said no, the ask was asked again and again and again, and the pressure mounted. And I had to remind myself of how do I wanna feel when I leave? Like, when I’m on the flight on the way home, when I look back on this experience, how do I wanna look at how I acted? And I wanted to feel light. I didn’t wanna feel small. I wanted to feel like I had sort of embodied my, my fullness, who I am. You know, I asked myself did I wanna feel proud of how I showed up, or did I wanna carry resentment home with me? And when I would make a choice, I would say which, which way is this gonna land? Am I gonna feel proud of this, or am I gonna feel resentful? You know, I asked myself, like, how did I want to honor what I actually needed, or did I wanna make myself just fit into, you know, the space that they had for me? And I decided in the end, before I even left, I, I did this, like, days before, that I wanted to feel like myself. And so when they asked me not to stay at a hotel, when they wanted me to do what they wanted me to do, I didn’t have to fight with them. I didn’t have to fight with myself either. I just had to remember the feeling that I had decided on, and I knew that if I felt in alignment, if I felt good about myself, if I didn’t have resentment, my relationship with them would be better. And so I said no so many times. I drove myself somewhere. I went back to my hotel. I decided to take a walk. You know, I honored what I had committed to myself, which was really taking care of myself. It was really listening. And you know, in those moments, I really, I really have realized something, that, that choice, the choice wasn’t It wasn’t hard because I’m selfish. It wasn’t hard because I don’t love them. It was hard because for so long the version of me that said yes was the version that I thought I was supposed to be, you know, to be loved or how, whatever it is that we think. That that was the person I believed I had to be in order to belong in that family dynamic, in order to be okay But the truth is, that’s not who I am anymore, and so many of you are likely not who you were last time you went home, or last time you went into an experience, you know, a- an environment. Maybe it’s with your former spouse and you’re doing a family thing with your kids. You know, you’re stepping into something and you’re like, “I’m not the version of me that I was when I was in this last.” And so every time I chose myself, even in the small moments, and there were small moments where I had to say, “I don’t want that. I want this.” “Uh, would you like a Diet Coke?” “No, thank you.” “Have a Diet Coke. I bought you the Diet Coke.” “I don’t really want a Diet Coke.” “You said you liked Diet Coke, so I bought it.” “I, I, I’m choosing not to have a Diet Coke right now.” I mean, like, it, it was a choosing of myself over and over and over again, and I knew, even in those little moments, I am building the version of me that doesn’t have to question whether she belongs here or whether she should do what they want. Do you see what I’m saying? It’s these, like, small choices. They’re not separate from big choices. They’re the same exact thing. It’s the same muscle. And, you know, over the last 15 years of, of healing myself, I have been able to witness these patterns instead of being inside them. You know, before I, I used to feel like I w- would go there, and I would w- be, like, inside a washing machine. Like, I was just being, like, w- waterboard, waterboarded and, and tossed around, and I couldn’t see what was happening while I was in it. I just knew it felt awful. But now, this time, I could step back. I could witness myself. I could see it. And when you can see something really clearly, you get to choose something different and feel more steady in it. And so that’s what happened in Vermont. I could see the pattern. I could see the old impulse to say yes and to shrink myself, and I could still choose differently. So here’s what I want you to try. This is a little tool for you this week. Before you walk into a situation where you know that the tricky parts are gonna show up, take five minutes, close your eyes, and imagine yourself at the end of that time. Not at the beginning, at the end, when it’s all over, when you’re on the flight home, when you’re driving back to your house, when you’re settled in your own bed that night. How do you wanna feel? Not how do you want them to feel, not what do you think you’re supposed to do, not any of those things. But how do you actually want to feel in your body, in your bones? And then as you’re moving through it, you’re not fighting anyone. You’re not white-knuckling through it. You’re calibrating towards a feeling, and you’re making decisions that move you towards the version of yourself that you decide on beforehand, and it changes everything. It’s not about being card, card… Ca- cold, cold or hard. That is my new word, card, trademark. Or selfish. It’s not about putting up walls. It’s just about knowing who you wanna be and letting that be the thing that guides you instead of letting everyone else’s comfort guide you. And I’m gonna say it again, but when we can be truly ourselves, our relationship with those other people can be better. And instead of old patterns, instead of the version of you that you thought you had to be, you get to show up as you, and then you feel good about that, and you don’t have resentment or carry any, you know, harmful feelings afterwards. And I think when you make a choice with yourself in the small moments, you’re not just choosing yourself. You’re saying something to yourself. You’re saying, “I see you, I hear what you need, and I’m gonna take care of you.” And for me, I think that was so huge. Like, I’ve have felt like, you know, perhaps the people around me had failed me in some ways, but I won’t ever fail me. I won’t ever fail me again. And I think every time you can do that, you start to build a version of yourself that knows she can trust herself, she knows she can make decisions, she can count on herself, and I think that is how you live a big life. That is the work. That’s the healing. And that’s what it looks like, you know, when you’re stepping into a version of you that you really wanna be. All right. Thank you so much for being here with me this week. I love you guys so much, and if I can do anything for you, be sure to reach out. Message me on Instagram. If you have a podcast suggestion, please let me know. And if you haven’t ever given this podcast a review, if you could do that, go to iTunes, give us a review. It would mean so much to me. I noticed that recently we got some new reviews, and I forgot how much life that brought me. You know, it’s hard sometimes doing this work on this end of the microphone, not looking at anybody or seeing anybody, and wondering if this is landing, like wondering if this is helping. So if you wanna give me a review, I would be forever grateful. I really do check ’em now, and, and I’m looking. So, all right. Thanks so much for being here. I’ll see you all next week Thanks for joining me on The Art of Living Big. I hope today’s episode sparked something within you, maybe pushed you to dream a little bit bigger and live a little larger. Don’t forget to subscribe. Leave us a review and share this podcast with someone you know who might need a little inspiration today. You can find me over on Instagram at Betsy Pay and on my YouTube channel. Remember, the world is vast. Your potential is endless, and your life, it’s yours to shape. Until next time, keep reaching, keep exploring, and keep living big.

AK talks sandwiches, his extreme Diet Coke consumption, his College World Series predictions, funny stories from previous CWS

Today we are answering text messages! From questions about my church's temple garments, to siblings, to Aldi, to dipping cheeseburgers in Diet Cokes, we cover A LOT of different topics! Plus we discuss Pizza Hut bringing back their reading program. Europeans enjoying uniquely American things (mostly food) and jobs that husbands are just better equipped for around the house. More about garments: https://www.churchofjesuschrist.org/media/video/2018-12-1400-what-are-temple-garments?lang=eng https://www.churchofjesuschrist.org/tools/what-is-the-temple-garment?lang=eng My special She's So Brave is now available to stream on Amazon Prime! https://www.amazon.com/Jenna-Kim-Jones-Shes-Brave/dp/B0CGQHFF1R Need help with you brand? Maybe you need a new website? Head to wicky.co - Your brand's creative partner! Come cruise with me at Moon River at Sea: https://moonriveratsea.tbits.me/trk/jennakimjones Join my website today for exclusive content and the full podcast video: https://jennakimjones.com/product/membership/ Call or text me at 404-477-4160

Did you know which Medicare plan is right for you? Well, I've seen it firsthand when patients don't know their options, and it's devastating...That's why I brought Ari Parker on the show. He's a Stanford-trained attorney, co-founder of Chapter, and one of the few people in this country who is genuinely fighting for Medicare recipients — not selling them something.What we talk about in this episode could save you thousands of dollars, protect your access to the doctors you trust, and give you something most people on Medicare don't have: real options.On this episode, you'll learn: Why signing up for Medicare even two years late can cost you a lifetime penalty (03:00)How Medicare Advantage plans use free dental, vision, and hearing benefits as bait 14:09)The two types of Medicare most people don't realize they have to choose between, and why the option that's never advertised on TV may actually be the better fit for you (06:48)What the "Three Ps" are — and how they can match you to a plan that actually fits your life, not a salesperson's quota (16:58)Exactly what happens when your insurance company denies a test your doctor ordered — and how to advocate for yourself (28:43)Top tips you should know about your Medicare plan before important windows close (19:40)The real reason Diet Coke makes you overeat (I was once a Diet Coke addict!) (33:55)This episode was sponsored by Chapter, but Dr. Gundry's experiences and opinions are his own.For full show notes and transcript: https://drgundry.com/medicare-mistakes-to-avoidThank you to our sponsors! Check them out: ADD CHAPTER CTAGet a quote today at Progressive.com.Shop my new air filter, Homekind Total Air! Use code CLEANAIR for 10% off. Go to timelinenutrition.com/GUNDRY to get 10% off any Timeline Nutrition product.Transform your sleep experience with Cozy Earth bedding. Go to cozyearth.com/gundry for 20% off. Get up to 60% off your Babbel subscription at Babbel.com/gundry.For all your blue-light and EMF-blocking accessories, go to boncharge.com/GUNDRY and use the coupon code GUNDRY to save 15% off your entire order.See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

You're in bed on your own scrolling through your phone. On your screen, a woman your age is entering her new build apartment, making herself a bowl of pasta and a glass of Diet Coke on a lap tray, then sitting on a huge sofa to rewatch Friends with a candle burning. Her caption reads 'Life when you have no kids. No friends. No boyfriend.' and her comments are full of other women seeing her lonely lifestyle as aspirational.This week, hosts Ione and Gina get to grips with the new trend of lonely influencers: Female creators positing having no social circle as a net positive. Is it great to find joy in the growing isolation many of us are feeling? Or should we take a radical stance against introversion in order to stand up for the importance of community?Support our work and become a Polyester Podcast member

The 21-day habit rule is a myth — and the truth is so much more encouraging. Today we're digging into what the research actually says about how long it takes to build a habit that lasts, and why the real timeline should make you feel better, not worse. Plus, we'll chat about how I kicked a very long and intense Diet Coke habit and also 8 tips to make healthy habits easier to form and keep! LET'S TALK THE WALK! Join here for support, motivation and fun! Wellness While Walking Facebook page Walking to Wellness Together Facebook GROUP Wellness While Walking on Instagram Wellness While Walking on Threads Wellness While Walking on Twitter Wellness While Walking website for show notes and other information wellnesswhilewalking@gmail.com RESOURCES AND SOURCES (some links may be affiliate links) Time to Form a Habit: A Systematic Review and Meta-Analysis of Health Behaviour Habit Formation and Its Determinants, nih.gov  Kicking A Bad Habit/Reducing Reliance on an Addiction Wellness While Walking Ep. 39: My Coffee Journey: Flavored, Decaf, Rituals + a Wrong Turn Wellness While Walking Ep. 53: Goals Deep Dive: SMART, Big Hairy Audacious + Otherwise I Was Powerless Over Diet Coke, nyt.com Abby Ellin's website Replica of a Dr Pepper Clock – 10, 2 and 4 New Brain Imaging Study Provides Support For Notion of Food Addiction, sciencedaily.com Evidence For Sugar Addiction: Behavioral and Neurochemical Effects of Intermittent, Excessive Sugar Intake, sciencedirect.com The Real Reason Diet Coke Cravings Are So Powerful, mashed.com Artificial Sweeteners: Sugar-Free But at What Cost?, health.harvard.edu Taco Bell, Trehalose, and the Trend of Transparency, foodbusinessnews.net Five Reasons the Diet Soda Myth Won't Die, nyt.com SMART Criteria, Wikipedia.org WOOP Website     HOW TO RATE AND REVIEW WELLNESS WHILE WALKING How to Leave a Review on Apple Podcasts on Your iOS Device 1.   Open Apple Podcast App (purple app icon that says Podcasts). 2.   Go to the icons at the bottom of the screen and choose "search" 3.   Search for "Wellness While Walking" 4.   Click on the SHOW, not the episode. 5.   Scroll all the way down to "Ratings and Reviews" section 6.   Click on "Write a Review" (if you don't see that option, click on "See All" first) 7.   Then you will be able to rate the show on a five-star scale (5 is highest rating) and write a review! 8.   Thank you! 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You've built the routine, protected the calendar, and checked every box — and somehow fun became the thing you're either white-knuckling through the week to earn or going completely feral with by Friday night. Krysta gets real about why high-achievers are the worst at letting themselves actually enjoy their lives, and how a little intention (not another goal) changes everything. In this episode we dive into:Why structure and fun are not competing forces — and what it costs you when you treat them like they areThe pressure cooker pattern that's making your weekends feel like emotional release valves instead of actual restHow to stop dangling fun like a carrot and start building it into the week before you're desperate for itThe "FYX tip" for summer: one small thing, mid-week, no productivity agenda attachedThe Pattern You're Living By on AutopilotYou're the person who coordinates the vacations, protects the workout, keeps the grocery list — and throws fun in wherever the scraps areBy the time you finally get to it, you're either too exhausted to enjoy it or so starved for it you go overboardThe real issue isn't discipline vs. freedom — it's that fun has become a reward instead of a regular part of lifeAnd when you finally "let yourself" have it, your brain uses the overcorrection as evidence you can't be trusted with freedomTaking the Lid Off the Pressure CookerOne dinner is not a verdict on your discipline. One post is not proof your business is working. One date night is not evidence your relationship is thriving.Krysta traces the pattern back to last summer — saying no to golf, no to the beach, running two businesses and still feeling like she was falling behindThe content parallel: when every post has to gain followers, close clients, explain your offer, and showcase your personality all at once — the content gets stiff. Same thing happens to your life.The second you stop asking every small moment to prove something, it gets easier to actually enjoy itScheduling the Fun FirstThe fix isn't a vacation or a fully unplugged weekend — it's a coffee on Wednesday when the weather's nice, or one dinner where you just order the pastaStructure gives you permission to have fun without your whole life feeling like it's falling apart — but only if you actually use it that wayThe romanticizing of tiny things (the Diet Coke mid-afternoon, the walk that's just a walk, the laugh with your person for 20 minutes) changes the texture of your actual dayA full calendar doesn't mean a full life. Let the smaller stuff be smaller — and then let it actually be enjoyed.This episode is the reminder that so many of us need heading into summer: there is no such thing as a life well-built if you don't actually enjoy living it. Whether you've been heads down since January and haven't let yourself breathe, or you tend to swing hard the other way and wake up every September with regret — this one's going to hit. The goal isn't perfect balance. It's enough structure that you're not constantly starting over, and enough lightness that your life doesn't feel like a spreadsheet.Want to go deeper on the mindset behind why we put so much pressure on ourselves? Revisit the projection episode from a few weeks back where Krysta unpacks how the stories we tell ourselves about what we "have to" do become the very thing keeping us stuck.Follow Krysta:⁠⁠@thekrystahuber⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠@thespreadmktg ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠@thefitnessfyx⁠⁠⁠

Grab your Tickets to the IPO Tour: Our In-Person OfferingSan Francisco 9/23: https://www.ticketmaster.com/event/1C0064AFB5F688BDBoston 10/14 (21+): https://tickets.citywinery.com/event/tboy-the-ipo-tour-in-person-offering-8cdhupSeattle 11/4 (21+): https://www.axs.com/events/1446394/the-best-one-yet-ticketsDolly Parton's next business venture is a gas station… with a concert hall.Oura Ring filed to IPO with its lightest ring ever… but will it hit the Wall of Over-Optimizing?Instagram's $4/mo subscription is live… but it doesn't include the #1 feature you want.Plus, the biggest new divide in America ain't Coke vs Pepsi… It's Diet Coke vs Coke Zero.$KO $PEP $METANEWSLETTER:https://tboypod.com/newsletter OUR 2ND SHOW:Want more business storytelling from us? Check our weekly deepdive show, The Best Idea Yet: The untold origin story of the products you're obsessed with. Listen for free to The Best Idea Yet: https://wondery.com/links/the-best-idea-yet/NEW LISTENERSFill out our 2 minute survey: https://qualtricsxm88y5r986q.qualtrics.com/jfe/form/SV_dp1FDYiJgt6lHy6GET ON THE POD: Submit a shoutout or fact: https://tboypod.com/shoutouts SOCIALS:Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/tboypod TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@tboypodYouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@tboypod Linkedin (Nick): https://www.linkedin.com/in/nicolas-martell/Linkedin (Jack): https://www.linkedin.com/in/jack-crivici-kramer/Anything else: https://tboypod.com/ About Us: The daily pop-biz news show making today's top stories your business. Formerly known as Robinhood Snacks, The Best One Yet is hosted by Jack Crivici-Kramer & Nick Martell. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

This week, Juliet and Jacoby discuss Hooters trying to rebrand as a family restaurant, the couple who created a personalized spice mix for their save the dates, and multiple crime stories. For this week's Taste Test, they try a trio of different Snack Packs. Finally, they close the show by sharing their Personal Food News and reacting to a Listener Food News call. Do you have Personal Food News? We want to hear from you! Leave us a voicemail at 850-783-9136, or email ListenerFoodNews@Gmail.com for a chance to have your news shared on the show. Be sure to check us out on YouTube and TikTok for exclusive clips, new Taste Tests, and more! Hosts: Juliet Litman and David Jacoby Producer: Mike Wargon Musical Elements: Devon Renaldo Shop for Activia near you at www.activia.us.com Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Tom finds that begun the Diet Coke wars have, and Molly is getting a house purse. Then Tom goes outside for dusking, while Molly tells us about a bop.LINKS:House purse? Calling someone a bopDusking Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

This week on Two Parents & A Podcast, we are SO BACK (lol… we're feeling like this is our first full on episode back since having Rocky

Shipwreck is officially over it, and she is not pretending otherwise. Episode 56 opens with a TikTok-fueled deep dive into Mandela effects and timeline jumping (was Ed McMahon ever actually at Publishers Clearing House?), before pivoting into the existential mood of the moment: everything is fake, elections are fake, money is fake, and maybe the answer is just Diet Coke, Jesus, and minding your own business. She unpacks the apocalypse tracker that monitors billionaire jets, muses on whether AI might actually expose the elites instead of enslave us, and gently roasts the people still trying to manifest hope out of the current administration. Then comes the receipts. Paula White's mega-ministry turns out to be a 200-person metal shed in Apopka, Florida, and Shipwreck has thoughts. There is also a calorie-counting glow up, a confession about hitting the neighbor's fence post, an HOA reform candidate worth voting for, and petrified fish from Noah's flood. Plus a heartfelt note about pivoting the show toward food, faith, and culture rather than rage bait. Come for the conspiracies, stay for the rhubarb bars.

So the premier luxury sports car company decided to build an electric car. Uh... why? And if you were to do so, make one that looks good, don't just copy the Nissan Leaf!Czabe connects to PAUL CHARCHIAN on a Wednesday and decides to start "banning" a bunch of little things that are pissing him off in sports. Wait til you hear his list of petty! Knicks ticket prices are a sign that we're living in a stupid age of way-too-much money.Is Coke Zero trying to strangle Diet Coke to death? We are halfway through the long NFL off-season swim. MORE....Our Sponsors:* Check out Troll Co Clothing and use my code CZABE25 for a great deal: https://www.trollcoclothing.comAdvertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brandsPrivacy & Opt-Out: https://redcircle.com/privacy

"Three Things You Need to Know"...NYC landlords on notice from Mayor...taste testing Diet Coke vs. Coke Zero...unwritten rules we all know...textsSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

In 1879, a chemist named Constantin Fahlberg sat down to dinner without washing his hands after a day spent handling coal tar. His bread tasted strangely sweet. So he went back to the lab and started tasting everything on his bench until he found the source. That was saccharin, the first artificial sweetener, discovered because a man would not wash his hands before dinner. Nearly 150 years later, we are still arguing about whether the stuff is going to kill us.This week, Zoë and Kylee dig into the question every diet-soda lover has had to defend at a gas station: are artificial sweeteners actually bad for you? They trace how a coal-tar accident became a billion-dollar industry, why the WHO's "possibly carcinogenic" label on aspartame puts it in the same risk tier as pickled vegetables and working as a carpenter, and how Donald Rumsfeld personally muscled aspartame through the FDA. The saccharin cancer scare that haunted a generation came from male rats dosed with the equivalent of hundreds of sodas a day, through a mechanism human bodies do not even have.Along the way: the wartime rationing that built the sweetener industry, the cyclamate the US banned and never reinstated while the rest of the world kept drinking it, the every-fifteen-years villain cycle that has run through fat, high-fructose corn syrup, gluten, and seed oils, the genuinely fascinating Suez microbiome research where scientists grew human gut bacteria in mice, the stevia-in-a-petri-dish problem, and the erythritol heart-attack headline that fell apart the moment anyone read the study.Plus: why these things were always sold to women as a permission structure, the one category athletes actually need to watch (sugar alcohols, and the osmotic chaos they bring to a long run), the client drinking ten Liquid IVs a day, and a hot-takes round that settles Diet Coke versus Coke Zero once and for all.Listen for the full story.This episode is brought to you by:rabbit: Built by runners, for runners. Shop the women's collection at runinrabbit.com. Use code YDSMAY10 for 10% off, new code each month, check most recent show notes for updates. Tailwind Nutrition: Real fuel that actually works for endurance athletes. Shop at tailwindnutrition.com and use code YOURDIET20 for 20% off.Osmia: Simple, evidence-based skincare from a real doctor (and one of the few wellness brands we actually trust). Shop at osmiaskincare.com and use code YDS20 for 20% off.Microcosm Coaching: Human-first coaching for athletes of every level and every sport. Come to our virtual open house on June 11 at 5:30 MT. Register with this link or at microcosm-coaching.com.Want more? Join us on Patreon at patreon.com/YourDietSucks for weekly nutrition Q&As with Kylee, bonus deep dives, and community discussions on the topics that are too niche or too spicy for the main feed.Grab merch at teepublic.com/user/your-diet-sucks.Resources, citations, and studies discussed in this episode are available at yourdietsuckspodcast.com.

Felix Rosenqvist Wins 110th Indy 500. Iran / Ukraine / Russia. Coke Zero vs Diet Coke. Just say no to DiegoSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Felix Rosenqvist Wins 110th Indy 500. Iran / Ukraine / Russia. Coke Zero vs Diet Coke. Just say no to Diego Mitch Daniels will be the interim president at Purdue. Today’s Popcorn Moment: David Shelton running for Indiana Secretary of State. Today on the Marketplace: Your home arcade has arrived. There is no deal to be made with Iran Felix Rosenqvist takes home $4.3 million from the largest purse ever for "The Greatest Spectacle in Racing". According the rules of the left, Debbie Wasserman Schultz should not be running in a majority black district. Islamist claims that that Australia doesn't have the right to exist. Markets anticipating Iranian deal. TV Theme Song: The Amazing Race, Why has the SD Mosque shooting story gone away? See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Charlie joins Caitlin to cover Swallow, a fan favorite from 2019. We talk about themes around pica, motherhood, class, marriage, and abortion, and we praise the movie's writing and direction. It's a great one; find it on Shudder. Tangents include: Diet Coke, my garden, birds, clocks, swallowing things, bad haircuts, TV volume, instagram, and strange foods.

Hour 2 Segment 1 Tony starts the second hour of the show talking about Senator Andy Kim getting pepper-sprayed after telling leftist protestors to stop obstructing ICE. Tony also talks about Harry Enten breaking down the latest polling numbers. Hour 2 Segment 2 Tony talks about Debbie Wasserman Schultz running for election in a new district after a congressional map redraw. Hour 2 Segment 3 Tony gets into three more things: Raaw Energy dog food expanding a recall that could contain listeria, the Coke civil war between Diet Coke and Coke Zero, and Megyn Kelly comparing Islam to Christianity and blaming Israel for targeting Muslims. Hour 2 Segment 4 Tony wraps up the second hour of the show talking about Felix Rosenqvist winning the 110th Indianapolis 500 by .023 seconds in the closest finish in the history of the race over David Malukas. Tony also talks about a 101-year-old WWII veteran singing God Bless America at the Memorial Day Parade. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

In today's episode, we are going to discuss prayer, proximity, and a concept called the two-step drill.  This week my daughter Megan gave her farewell talk before she leaves on her mission to Louisville, Kentucky.  In her message, she talked about prayer and how prayer is a way for us to gain a closer proximity to our Father and Heaven and the Savior. She used some personal experiences about her dad and Diet Coke that are amazing illustrations! Megan then taught us about the two-step drill.  This is a method that was done for employers to see who would act first in a room full of interviewees, and who would "two-step" or act second.  Megan related this to her own experience when she saw that she was "two-stepping" and how she wants to be quicker to act after she prays. This message is powerful, relatable, and full of truth and wisdom! Enjoy!

Buffalo is melting, Sam is feral about central air, and Cameron is one thermostat decision away from being served papers. Jeff shows up for emotional support, Dairy Queen, and eventually $60 worth of Taco Bell because self‑control is for people without DoorDash.Sam spends the weekend walking approximately 4000 miles around Delaware Park (by choice??), wins half a butcher shop at a meat raffle, and then nearly dies recaulking her bathtub after the caulk slapped her in the face like it had a personal vendetta.Meanwhile, Jeff is out here fighting hockey fans, rescuing entire stadium sections with his Karen‑for‑good powers, and watching enough cult documentaries to start his own.Together, they spiral through Buckwild marathons, hot tub overstimulation, crispy Diet Cokes, and the ongoing saga of “Why Is My House Falling Apart?”It's unhinged. It's sweaty. It's deeply on brand.

Headlines:  – Welcome To Mo News (00:00) – U.S. Grand Jury Indicts Raul Castro, Ex-Cuban President (07:00) – Sec. Of State Marco Rubio, in Video, Urges Cubans to Align With Trump Administration (11:45) – Trump Says He's “In No Hurry” To Make A Deal With Iran (15:00) – OpenAI Is Preparing to File for an IPO in the Coming Weeks (17:00) – Zuckerberg's Meta Layoffs Memo: ‘Success Isn't A Given' In The AI Era (20:30) – Jeff Bezos Says Bottom Half Of Earners Should Pay Zero In Income Taxes (23:20) – ‘Summer Should Be Fine' As Europe's Jet Fuel Fears Ease (28:20) – India's Diet Coke Shortage Is Turning Soda Into a Status Symbol (32:00) – On This Day In History (36:20) Thanks To Our Sponsor:  Today's episode of the podcast features limited commercial interruptions, brought to you exclusively by the American Petroleum Institute.

(May 21, 2026) Diet Coke vs Coke Zero: Inside the soda civil war. The men who want their foreskins back. How Formula 1 pit stop tactics are helping in the battle against dementia. Supreme Court decision season could bring key rulings on presidential power.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

In a recent press conference, Denver Mayor Mike Johnston claimed that homelessness in Denver has decreased by a staggering 64%. Sounds impressive, but is it really? This episode digs into the numbers behind the claim and exposes some surprising flaws in the methodology. Michael takes a closer look at the data and finds that the decrease in homelessness is largely due to people moving from the streets into shelters, not necessarily into permanent housing. This raises questions about the definition of success and whether the city's efforts are truly making a meaningful impact. Additionally, Michael highlights the importance of financial transparency and accountability in addressing the issue of homelessness. The discussion also touches on the concept of "moving the goalposts" and how the city's definition of success has changed over time. This makes it difficult to accurately measure progress and compare it to previous years. Furthermore, Michael notes that the city's financial transparency issues are a major concern, with an auditor finding that the city underreported $20 million in program expenses. If you're interested in learning more about the complexities of addressing homelessness and the importance of accurate data, tune in to this episode to hear Michael's in-depth analysis and critique of the mayor's claims.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Episode Summary: In this episode, I look at diet soda, artificial sweeteners, and the real-world question that matters most: compared with what, at what dose, for whom, and at what tradeoff?Diet Coke, Twinkies, and the Questions That MatterI start with a memory from medical training: a cardiology professor walking around with a Diet Coke in one hand and a Twinkie in his pocket. Was he making a smart tradeoff, or fooling himself? That image captures the artificial sweetener debate well. A diet soda may be a useful substitute if it replaces a sugary drink, but it becomes less compelling if it simply gives us permission to eat more ultra-processed foods.The cleanest case for artificial sweeteners is substitution. In the CHOICE trial, adults who replaced caloric beverages with water or diet drinks lost a modest amount of weight over six months, suggesting that noncaloric beverages can help when they replace sugar-sweetened drinks.  The SWITCH trial similarly found that people assigned to non-nutritive sweetened beverages did at least as well as those assigned to water after a 52-week weight management program. I also explore the common fears around artificial sweeteners. The cancer concern has roots in older animal studies involving very high doses, but the National Cancer Institute notes that the saccharin bladder cancer mechanism seen in rats does not apply to humans, and saccharin was removed from the U.S. carcinogen list in 2000.  A large French observational study, NutriNet-Santé, did find a small association between artificial sweetener intake and cancer risk, especially aspartame and acesulfame-K, but observational studies can't prove causation and are vulnerable to residual confounding. On weight gain and glucose metabolism, the evidence is less alarming than the headlines. Randomized trials do not support the idea that diet soda inevitably causes weight gain. And in the SODAS trial, replacing artificially sweetened beverages with water in adults with type 2 diabetes did not improve glycemic measures, which weakens the claim that diet drinks secretly worsen blood sugar control. The microbiome question is interesting but not settled. A well-known 2014 study suggested artificial sweeteners could alter the gut microbiome and glucose tolerance, but much of that evidence came from mice and a very small human experiment.  More recently, the SWEET study found that sweeteners and sweetness enhancers, when used within a healthy diet, supported weight-loss maintenance and were linked with beneficial gut microbiome shifts in adults with overweight or obesity. The real issue may not be whether Diet Coke is “good” or “bad.” Water wins the purity contest. But food and drink also provide pleasure, ritual, and sustainability. If a diet soda helps someone avoid sugar and enjoy lunch, that may be a reasonable bargain. But if it becomes a permission slip for a daily Twinkie, we should pay attention. Ultra-processed foods matter because in a controlled feeding study, people ate about 500 more calories per day when eating an ultra-processed diet. TakeawaysAsk the better question: not “Is diet soda good or bad?” but “Compared with what, at what dose, for whom, and at what tradeoff?”Artificial sweeteners appear most useful when they replace sugar-sweetened drinks, and less useful when they replace water.Diet soda may be a reasonable pleasure for many people, but it is worth noticing whether it helps reduce sugar—or simply makes the Twinkie in your pocket easier to justify.Send us Fan Mail

Bondi’s still recovering after a huge overnight house party, and somehow the fallout from tensions in Iran has now reached Australian supermarkets with a possible Diet Coke shortage on the horizon. We realised Tim is basically the human embodiment of Inner West Sydney, except for one detail that completely throws the stereotype out the window. There’s also a fascinating private investigator story that had us asking way too many questions, plus Tim Ross aka Rosso drops by for a very competitive game of Quick Draw.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

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Send us Fan MailToday we're joined by Dan Feldman, registered dietitian, personal trainer, competitive powerlifter, and the creator behind Powerlifter Dietitian. We loved this episode because we get into the big trends and conversations in the health and nutrition space and get into the science behind why alot of these claims are completely overblown. We talk about the conversation behind carbs and gaining weight, insulin spikes,  Diet Coke and gut health, how much protein you actually ned, fasted workouts and hormones, and so much more.This episode breaks down all of this confusion and gives you tangible information and tips where you can become more confident again in your nutrition and fitness goals!Connect with Dan below:Instagram is hereWebsite is hereUse code GGW20 for 20% Stay Above Nutrition products (US & Canada)!You can check them out hereDon't forget to follow us on Instagram @girlsgonewellnesspodcast for updates and more wellness tips. You can also subscribe to our Youtube Channel @Girlsgonewellnesspodcast to watch our episodes! Please subscribe to our podcast and leave a review—we truly appreciate your support. Let's embark on this journey to wellness together!DISCLAIMER: Nothing mentioned in this episode is medical advice and should not be taken as so. If you have any health concerns, please discuss these with your doctor or a licensed healthcare professional.

The show begins with an update on Todd's DC situation, and we then jump into Todd's birthday (also Mother's Day) and the associated communication. We hop into a convo (15:30) about TV shows and whether or not we watch them, and then jump into the depths of parenthood. Midway through (45:00) we unveil the saga of the Full Dinner candy bar and my desire to taste it, just one more time, followed by a xeriscaping conversation. We close out the show bringing back a classic (68:00) with some "Dear Todd" letters...enjoy!Sponsors: ScottyJ's album, Nick's Nursery, LightLifeBPST Venmo Tip Jar: @Scott-Hoffman-1Scotty Js YouTube Page: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCV3WWSlwDKYf7P5k4XdP3zAIG & Twitter: the_bro_pod, littleBquotesE-mail the show!: thebropodnetwork@gmail.comBuy Merch!!: thebropod.threadless.comOur Website: www.bropodnetwork.com#DietCoke#cans#beyondthepale#ToddsBDay#MothersDay#eggchat#pizza#LightLife#Jeopardy#MoRocca#parenthood#Seinfeld#FullDinner#5thAvenue#xeriscape#JasonCollins#DearTodd#podcasts#bropod#bropodnetwork

EP325: Dedicated to the Moms + 7 Years of Hard ParkingIn this special Mother's Day episode, Jhae dedicates the show to all the moms with warm personal reflections and funny real-life stories. He celebrates 7 full years of Hard Parking, shares laughs about a Diet Coke cooler explosion, over-the-top grade school graduations, road rage, Trader Joe's flowers, and appreciation for the strong mothers and double-duty parents in his life.Short, heartfelt, and classic Jhae — recorded from the Gilbert, Arizona home studio.Timestamps: 0:00 - Intro & Sponsors 2:39 - Ice + Diet Coke Cooler Chaos 5:24 - Grade School Graduations Rant 9:11 - Road Rage Story 11:50 - Mother's Day Reflections Begin 16:50 - Family Moms Appreciation 22:29 - Mother's Day Opinion 24:24 - Patreon Thanks & OutroContactEmail: info@hardparking.comWebsite: www.hardparking.comPatreon: patreon.com/hardparkingpodcastInstagram: https://www.instagram.com/hardparkingpod/YouTube: youtube.com/@HardParking

BuzzFeed was just sold… so we wrote a eulogy to the most disruptive media brand of the decade.Inflation's new milestone… It beat your paycheck (and is explained by Diet Coke cans in India).Why is $50 Swatch collabing with $50,000 Audemars Piquet?... It's the oddest couple in history.Plus, UFOs now have an ETF… Yes, you can invest in aliens — and so can they.$SWGAY $BZFD $UFOD $SPYNEWSLETTER:https://tboypod.com/newsletter OUR 2ND SHOW:Want more business storytelling from us? Check our weekly deepdive show, The Best Idea Yet: The untold origin story of the products you're obsessed with. Listen for free to The Best Idea Yet: https://wondery.com/links/the-best-idea-yet/NEW LISTENERSFill out our 2 minute survey: https://qualtricsxm88y5r986q.qualtrics.com/jfe/form/SV_dp1FDYiJgt6lHy6GET ON THE POD: Submit a shoutout or fact: https://tboypod.com/shoutouts SOCIALS:Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/tboypod TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@tboypodYouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@tboypod Linkedin (Nick): https://www.linkedin.com/in/nicolas-martell/Linkedin (Jack): https://www.linkedin.com/in/jack-crivici-kramer/Anything else: https://tboypod.com/ About Us: The daily pop-biz news show making today's top stories your business. Formerly known as Robinhood Snacks, The Best One Yet is hosted by Jack Crivici-Kramer & Nick Martell. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

A shortage of aluminum caused by the Strait of Hormuz closure is making Diet Coke hard to find across Asia — and in India, people are responding the only logical way: by throwing Diet Coke parties.  Plus, there's a new medicine that claims to treat baldness… but would you actually try it? AMC is rolling out live concert streams in movie theaters, and we want to know: would you pay $40–$70 to watch a live show on the big screen? And Eric Clapton cuts a concert short after someone throws something at him on stage. 

Welcome back book besties to What the Smut Are You Talking About Podcast, your weekly dose of romance books, bookish chaos, and completely unhinged conversations about fictional men we absolutely should not trust but definitely do.Today we sit down with debut indie romance author Laiken Rhodes for her first-ever podcast interview. And yes, we did everything in our power to make it memorable.Laiken dives into her dark, twisty romance world filled with unreliable characters, secret societies, morally gray chaos, and enough plot twists to make your Kindle smoke. We talk about everything from her chaotic writing process (plotter? feral gremlin? answer: yes) to her obsession with tiny details readers will absolutely miss.We get into: Writing dark romance with unreliable narrators and morally questionable decisions Building a secret society full of lies, betrayal, and emotional damage  The very questionable things she had to Google for research (yes, FBI watchlists were discussed)  Hidden details in Deceiving Their Minds that only Laiken is currently obsessed with  Cliffhangers, rapid releases, and why Book 2 is going to emotionally ruin you Of course, Cort and Mary also bring their usual chaos: Diet Coke vs. water vs. “is coffee still acceptable at noon?”  Unhinged thoughts about laundry, gender double standards, and fictional immortality  Book recs, current reads, and why Kindle chargers are a myth created to torment us all If you love:  romance book podcasts  indie romance authors  dark romance, mafia romance vibes, and secret society chaos  unfiltered bookish conversations  morally gray men who should be arrested immediately…then this episode is your new personality.Grab your snacky snack, your beverage of choice (hydration optional), and come hang out with us as we officially ask the very important question:What the smut are we talking about this week?Follow Laiken Rhodes on InstagramLaiken Rhodes BooksLaiken Rhodes Website..Apply to be a Guest on our showSign up for our Substack Newsletter..Support Our Show (May Include Affiliate Links)Amazon Product Links (Books, Shows, Products mentioned)Sponsorship or Ad Affiliate InquiriesWell Read Candle Company - WhatTheSmut10 saves you $$Audible Free TrialKindle Unlimited Free Trial..Where to Find UsWe are the most active on InstagramWhatTheSmutPodcastCortneyMarySend us a DM, because we would love to hear from YOU!Send us a voice noteWell Read Candle Co10% Off WHATTHESMUT10 Support the show

Episode 263 is pure chaos. We break down the White House Correspondents' Dinner shooter scare, whether Donald Trump is somehow running on 4% body fat and Diet Coke fumes, and the internet losing its mind over a guy allegedly wanting a divorce after finally seeing his wife without makeup. People are out here catfishing with contour kits and ring lights. Somewhere along the way we ask the important questions: how many presidents secretly have ab routines, and at what point does makeup become false advertising?As always: cocktails, bad decisions, dark humor, and opinions that would probably get us escorted out of HR.

Today I am joined by Darcey Wilde! A self-proclaimed lifelong cheerleader, Darcey Wilde cherishes relationships and works each day to help the world feel beautiful, one woman at a time.Darcey Wilde is a co-owner & CEO of Shine Cosmetics—the positive voice in beauty. Dedicated to helping women feel seen, valued, and beautiful, she is committed to creating high-quality, easy-to-use products that celebrate confidence and highlight each woman's unique beauty.With a background in B2B and B2C marketing and entrepreneurship, Darcey champions women in business and believes words matter. Her hope is that every interaction leaves others feeling inspired, beautiful, and loved.A small-town girl at heart, Darcey lives in Utah with her husband of 30 years. Her favorite titles are Mom and Mimi, and she treasures time with her growing family, football nights, and a crispy Diet Coke with fresh lime.In this episode Darcey and I talk about her time as a stay-at-home mom, why she decided to go back to work, her entrepreneurship journey, why she started Shine Cosmetics, how having a career helped her find herself, how she approaches failure, and so much more!  Darcey's InstagramShine Cosmetics' WebsiteShine Cosmetics InstagramAlex's Lemonade Stand

Iran weighs a U.S. peace proposal, but negotiators say the gulf between Tehran and Washington remains wide. Brazil's President Luiz Inacio Lula da Silva heads to the White House for a high-stakes meeting. A note, purportedly written by Jeffrey Epstein, surfaces. Ted Turner, the man who built CNN, has died. And Diet Coke parties become all the rage in India as the Iran war sparks a can shortage.  Listen to the Morning Bid podcast ⁠⁠here⁠⁠. Sign up for the Reuters Econ World newsletter ⁠⁠here⁠⁠. Listen to the Reuters Econ World podcast ⁠⁠here⁠⁠. Visit the Thomson Reuters Privacy Statement for information on our privacy and data protection practices. You may also visit megaphone.fm/adchoices to opt out of targeted advertising. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

This week on Brands of the Week with Donny Deutsch, Donny breaks down the biggest brand winners and losers making headlines right now — from real estate trends to pop culture shakeups to health breakthroughs.

What is a word like “vegetarian” to describe a person who does not willingly want to consume AI-generated content? How do you avoid doomspiraling when trying to reconnect with your creativity? What's the tastiest drink? Why do banks always tell you what the temperature is outside? Do I need to get a checkbook? What book should I read? Why are parking lot sunsets so beautiful and particularly, why are Meijer parking lots? How can I convince my friends who are visiting that it is a better place to see the sunset than over Lake Michigan?…Hank and John Green have answers!If you're in need of dubious advice, email us at hankandjohn@gmail.comJoin us for monthly livestreams at patreon.com/dearhankandjohnProduced for Hank and John Green by ComplexlySee Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

​Spring in New York City has officially turned into a Pollen Apocalypse. Between the "Triple Bloom" and Thunderstorm Asthma, humans are struggling to breathe—meanwhile, a humanoid robot in China just crushed the half-marathon world record in 50 minutes. Is the human race officially obsolete?​Inside this episode:​Robot Overlords: Breaking down the "Lightning" robot's insane 13.1-mile run.​The NYC Sneeze-Fest: Why the Saharan dust trap is making this the worst allergy year on record.​Smoking Isn't Cool: From looking like a rebel to looking like a shivering idiot hugging yourself for warmth.​Nostalgia Trip: The bitter history of Moxie Soda and the "No Frills" yellow-label brand.​The Presidential Button: If Trump has a Diet Coke button, what did other presidents use their desk button for?

The guys talk Chris being featured on Family Guy and his workout slump, Brendan leaving the Dominican Republic because of Diet Coke, Trump complimenting Paulo Costa on how beautiful he is, Creature Features and the new Primate movie, Brendan sparring with his kids, another room service story with Chris, AI dogs and robots, Coachella and much more! Get this episode AD FREE + 2 PATREON ONLY episodes/month only at https://patreon.com/thegoldenhourpodcastQuince - Right now, go to https://quince.com/golden for free shipping and 365-day returns.VanMan - Make the switch to real oral care. Go to http://vanman.shop/golden and use code GOLDEN for 15% off your first order. That's http://vanman.shop/golden and use code GOLDEN for 15% off your first order.See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.