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Nutrition Nugget! Bite-size bonus episodes offer tips, tricks and approachable science. This week, Jenn is talking about embracing the easy way out to achieve your health goals without the struggle. Forget the myth that health requires grueling effort or endless willpower—Jenn flips that idea with practical, clever strategies to make healthy choices feel like second nature. From Post-it note reminders to phone alarms with specific instructions, she shares how minor tweaks can remove the mental heavy lifting and set you up for success. Whether exercising before emails or eating more veggies, Jenn's approach minimizes decisions and maximizes ease. Curious how these simple hacks can transform your daily habits? What's one health goal you're struggling with, and how could you make it easier to stick to? Like what you're hearing? Be sure to check out the full-length episodes of new releases every Wednesday.  Have an idea for a nutrition nugget?  Submit it here: https://asaladwithasideoffries.com/index.php/contact/       RESOURCES:Become A Member of Salad with a Side of FriesJenn's Free Menu PlanA Salad With a Side of FriesA Salad With A Side Of Fries MerchA Salad With a Side of Fries InstagramThe Three-Hundredth (feat YOU) Cr-Cr-Cr-Cr-Cravings

In the early morning hours of July 31, 2022, Mackenzie Shirilla drove her car 100mph into a brick building. The crash resulted in the deaths of the two passengers in the car, Dominic Russo, who was Mackenzie's boyfriend, and Davion Flanagan, who was a friend of Dominic's. The crash was originally considered an accident, but after further investigation it was determined that Mackenzie intentionally crashed her car, intending to kill Dominic and Davion.  Sources:  “State v. Shirilla, 2024-Ohio-4674", Court of Appeals of Ohio, Sept 26, 2024,https://www.supremecourt.ohio.gov/rod/docs/pdf/8/2024/2024-Ohio-4674.pdf, accessed Jan 30, 2025.   Lenthang, Marlene,  “Father of 20-year-old murdered by girlfriend in 100 mph crash doesn't want life in prison for her”, NBC News, Aug 18, 2023,https://www.nbcnews.com/news/us-news/ohio-teen-100-mph-crash-father-boyfriend-life-prison-rcna100635, accessed Jan 31, 2025.  Acosta, Nicole, “Sister of Man Killed by Girlfriend in Intentional Crash at 100 mph Says Family 'Will Never Be Whole Again'”, People, Aug 24, 2023,https://people.com/sister-man-killed-girlfriend-intentional-crash-100-mph-family-never-be-whole-again-7852471, accessed Jan 30, 2025.   Smith, Jen, “Mackenzie Shirilla is a remorseless bully who murdered our son: Davion Flanagan's parents speak out against 'hell on wheels' driver who they say has STILL not apologized for horror crash”, Daily Mail, Sept 23, 2023,https://www.dailymail.co.uk/news/article-12546707/Mackenzie-Shirilla-remorseless-bully-murdered-son-Davion-Flanagans-parents-speak-against-hell-wheels-driver-say-not-apologized-horror-crash.html, accessed Jan 30, 2025.   Smith, Jen, “Mackenzie Shirilla's mother tried to blame crash that killed two on her being DIZZY - despite cops finding magic mushrooms and weed at scene and her previous threats against her boyfriend”, Daily Mail, Aug 17, 2023,https://www.dailymail.co.uk/news/article-12416779/Mackenzie-Shirillas-mother-tried-blame-crash-killed-two-DIZZY-despite-cops-finding-magic-mushrooms-weed-scene-previous-threats-against-boyfriend.html, accessed Feb 1, 2025.  Mandenberg, Yelena, Ohio 'killer teen' went to concert after murdering boyfriend and man by driving into wall at 100mph, The Mirror, Jan 11, 2025,https://www.themirror.com/news/us-news/ohio-killer-teen-went-concert-904452, accessed Feb 1 2025.  “'She's Always Taken the Easy Way Out': Families Speak at Sentencing”, CourtTV, 8/21/2023,https://www.courttv.com/title/shes-always-taken-the-easy-way-out-families-speak-at-sentencing/, accessed Feb 1, 2025.  “Mackenzie Shirilla, Mom and Attorney Beg Judge for Mercy”, CourtTV, Aug 21, 2023,https://www.courttv.com/title/mom-attorney-and-mackenzie-shirilla-beg-judge-for-mercy/, accessed Feb 1, 2025.    

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Does this sound familiar? Have you ever received professional advice that didn't quite hit the mark? Maybe you followed outdated guidance from a trusted professional, only to end up feeling frustrated, emotionally drained, and financially burdened. If you can relate, you're not alone. Let's dive into the impact of outdated professional advice and explore how it can affect our well-being and decision-making. Get ready to uncover the real consequences of relying on advice that's past its prime. When Dwight first learned about the impact of outdated professional advice, it was a personal experience that sparked his realization. Losing his family doctor of over 30 years led him to reflect on the consequences of professionals not staying on top of their game. The story of how this affected his family and himself, emotionally, mentally, physically, and financially, struck a chord. It was a wake-up call, a moment of clarity that prompted him to share his journey and insights with others. This realization became the driving force behind his desire to discuss the importance of professionals continuously improving and staying up-to-date in their respective fields. The emotional weight of his experiences is what fuels his passion for helping others navigate through similar challenges, encouraging them to seek the right advice and make informed decisions., Dwight's realization about the impact of outdated professional advice dawned on him after experiencing the repercussions firsthand. The loss of his trusted family doctor, coupled with the discovery that certain treatments had been subpar due to outdated information, struck a chord deep within him. It was a turning point that ignited his passion to highlight the importance of professionals staying current in their fields. This personal journey of disappointment and revelation fueled Dwight's determination to share his experiences and insights, aiming to empower others to seek up-to-date guidance. The emotional weight of these realizations became the driving force behind his mission to facilitate improved decision-making and well-being for individuals navigating professional advice. In this episode, you will be able to: Embrace Continuous Professional Development to stay ahead in your career and gain a competitive edge. Avoid the negative Impact of Outdated Professional Advice by staying informed and seeking current guidance. Choose the Right Health Care Provider to ensure the best care for your well-being and peace of mind. Prevent Financial Consequences of Misguided Professional Advice by making informed decisions and seeking reliable assistance. Employ Strategies for Seeking Second Opinions to make well-informed choices and safeguard your interests. The key moments in this episode are: 00:00:02 - The Importance of Staying on Top of Your Game in Your Career 00:02:58 - The Pitfalls of Taking the Easy Way Out in Professional Development 00:07:39 - The Impact of Seeking a New Doctor 00:09:48 - The Consequences of Comfort and Lack of Proactive Mentoring in Healthcare 00:14:58 - Finding Hope and Support in Professional Care 00:15:54 - Understanding CBD usage and side effects 00:19:40 - Importance of staying updated in professional careers 00:22:30 - Negative impact of outdated information from accountants 00:25:30 - Adapting to changes in coaching and mentoring 00:28:59 - Being kind to oneself and seeking reliable professionals  Connect with Dwight Heck! Website: https://giveaheck.com (Free Book Offer) Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/give.a.heck Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/dwight.heck Facebook Group: https://www.facebook.com/groups/Giveaheck YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@giveaheck LinkedIn:https://www.linkedin.com/in/dwight-raymond-heck-65a90150/ TikTok:https://www.tiktok.com/@giveaheckX: https://x.com/give_a_heck

Need help? Shoot me a text!In this episode, John provides a comprehensive overview of self love in the context of healing from trauma and mental illness. Key points discussed include common myths and misconceptions about self love, such as vanity, narcissism, and selfishness, and how these ideas are influenced by religious and cultural backgrounds. John also addresses the obstacles to self love such as dogma, avoidance patterns, cognitive biases around responsibility and service, the addiction to earning love, self hatred, and the distrust of oneself. 00:00 Introduction to Self Love and Healing00:42 Myths and Misconceptions About Self Love01:59 Religious Influences on Self Love03:06 The Impact of Narcissism and Hubris04:59 Selfishness and Self Love07:05 Evangelical Whiplash and Cognitive Dissonance12:08 Clearing the Path for True Self Love14:56 Obstacles to Self Love15:46 Dogma and Religious Upbringing20:59 Patterning and Avoidance22:17 Cognitive Bias of Responsibility and Service26:26 Addiction to Earning Love28:20 Self Hatred and Compulsions33:15 Healing the Divide Within37:52 Conclusion and Next Steps To inquire about 1 -1 Coaching with John - email John at john@oakesweightloss.comBuy my book! 75 EASY: the ultimate challenge for personal growthAmazon USUKCAAUWeight loss coaching - Join the Weight Loss Freedom Academy todayJoin the free "Lose Weight with John" community Check out the EASY WAY OUT Blog/Newsletter siteWatch the Easy Way Out on Youtube

  Hello and welcome to the Enchanted Ears Podcast, where we discuss anything and everything Disney. Disney released our first look at the interior garden on the Disney Adventure and it looks beautiful.  Plus as the opening date for the new DVC Tower at the Poly, we got some more details on the theme. If you haven't seen Deadpool & Wolverine, first of all what are you waiting for?, but also you may want to skip this episode because we do get into some slight spoilers. But our main goal is to answer the question - did Deadpool save the MCU? From dominating the box office to seemingly showing up everywhere (looking at you D23 Parks panel) Deadpool seems to have completely changed everyone's opinion of the MCU. But will it last? Listen in and let us know what you think? Submit a question/topic for us to discuss on a future episode. Don't forget to check us out on: -Instagram -Facebook  -Youtube Missing the smell of the parks? Check out Magic Candle Company and use code Enchanted at checkout to save 15% off your next order. Timestamps: Welcome 00:00 Disney News 01:13 Deadpool & Wolverine is a Box Office FORCE 05:08 Why the MCU has Struggled 07:30 Marvel Needs to Get Back to Its Roots 10:34 The Marvels Wasn't a Bad Movie 14:58 How Deadpool Led to RDJ Coming Back 16:36 Why the Beginning of Deadpool & Wolverine was Perfect 19:43 Is Marvel Taking the Easy Way Out? 21:26 That Cameo 22:33 Anchor Beings 24:05 Can Secret Wars Make Previous MCU Movies Better? 28:47 Where is Marvel Going Next? 31:03 It's Not Looking Good for Loki 34:42 What's After the Multiverse Saga? 35:46 Did Deadpool Save the MCU? 37:37 What MCU Movie are You Most Excited For? 41:27

Need help? Shoot me a text!People Pleasing is f**king you up way more than you think.In this episode, John Oakes explores the concept of people pleasing, revealing that it is often not about making others happy but a survival mechanism rooted in childhood. He discusses how this behavior can significantly affect mental health, weight loss goals, and overall wellbeing. Through the example of a character named Cindy, John illustrates the consequences of prioritizing others over oneself and offers steps to reclaim personal freedom and assertiveness. He also shares insights into the deep-rooted fears that drive people pleasing and provides guidance on how to begin breaking free from these patterns.00:00 Introduction to People Pleasing00:45 Personal Story and Mission01:34 Understanding People Pleasing and Weight Struggles04:22 The Case of Cindy: A People Pleaser's Life14:43 Childhood Roots of People Pleasing19:19 The Impact of People Pleasing in Adulthood23:45 Understanding the Nature of Control and People Pleasing24:17 Steps to Break Free from People Pleasing27:06 Facing Your Fears and Setting Boundaries29:45 The Importance of Self-Care and Personal Wellbeing33:50 Accepting Your Reality and Needs38:45 The Journey to Emotional Freedom40:51 Conclusion and Coaching Information Buy my book! 75 EASY: the ultimate challenge for personal growthAmazon USUKCAAUWeight loss coaching - Join the Weight Loss Freedom Academy todayJoin the free "Lose Weight with John" communityTo inquire about 1 -1 Coaching with John - email John at john@oakesweightloss.com Check out the EASY WAY OUT Blog/Newsletter siteWatch the Easy Way Out on Youtube

Need help? Shoot me a text!In this episode, John tackles one of the greatest tragedies of unhealed trauma: the fact that it causes us to vehemently reject good things in life. Why, every day, millions of people actively reject opportunity, money, and caring relationships.How childhood trauma creates a false frame of reference that warps adult judgment.How this warped judgment causes good people to reject good things.Why people get scared when they near a genuine opportunity for change.Why we distract from the misery of our lives (and not just to avoid misery)How this phenomenon forms a negative feedback loop that traps usHow we can slowly but surely free ourselves from this trapHow we can expand the possibilities for our lives by identifying and dismantling this malformed aspect of the psyche. Buy my book! 75 EASY: the ultimate challenge for personal growthAmazon USUKCAAUWeight loss coaching - Join the Weight Loss Freedom Academy todayJoin the free "Lose Weight with John" communityTo inquire about 1 -1 Coaching with John - email John at john@oakesweightloss.com Check out the EASY WAY OUT Blog/Newsletter siteWatch the Easy Way Out on Youtube

Need help? Shoot me a text!Long term weight loss is a campaign, not a single battle. We'd love for the journey to be all success and rainbows, but it usually isn't. If your mental health issues have caused your weight problem, then chances are, they will flare up at some point, putting your progress in serious jeopardy. Today, I'm going to share with you a way of living that helps me avoid weight regain even when I am doing poorly and going off the rails. Buy my book! 75 EASY: the ultimate challenge for personal growthAmazon USUKCAAUWeight loss coaching - Join the Weight Loss Freedom Academy todayJoin the free "Lose Weight with John" communityTo inquire about 1 -1 Coaching with John - email John at john@oakesweightloss.com Check out the EASY WAY OUT Blog/Newsletter siteWatch the Easy Way Out on Youtube

We all have dark thoughts sometimes, but if you have trauma or severe mental health issues, these thoughts can be WAY darker and stronger. Usually, you are taught to just white-knuckle through it, but there is an approach to dealing with dark thoughts that will not only help you stay safe and unharmed but help you move toward deeper healing.You can learn to see these difficult thoughts and emotions as a doorway into healing rather than merely as a liability or threat to your wellbeing.Do you need to heal so you can lose weight? Emotional eater? Unmotivated? Join my free community full of courses, support and interaction with me. -- https://www.skool.com/lwwj/aboutInterested in 1-1 coaching for weight loss and emotional healing?email me at john@oakesweightloss.com#trauma #mentalhealth Buy my book! 75 EASY: the ultimate challenge for personal growthAmazon USUKCAAUWeight loss coaching - Join the Weight Loss Freedom Academy todayJoin the free "Lose Weight with John" communityTo inquire about 1 -1 Coaching with John - email John at john@oakesweightloss.com Check out the EASY WAY OUT Blog/Newsletter siteWatch the Easy Way Out on Youtube

Text us about this show.Christopher Gold is one of those unique artists who is able to effortlessly combine music, storytelling, and humor. The thing is Christopher is a singer-songwriter who dabbles in a variety of genres and uses the humor to keep it all down-to-earth. Anyone who has caught him live will attest to his ability to quickly pick up on what's going on in the immediate space and use his wit to make an entertaining statement about it. But by and large Christopher is all about the music whether that be his own or any of the genres and artists that he loves. Giving birth to his next song is one of his greatest joys and if you give a listen to his catalog, you get a sense of that joy. Sit back and enjoy the songs, stories, and humor of Christopher Gold."Easy Way Out" performed by Christopher Gold and the New Old Thingswritten by Christopher Gold℗ 2024 Christopher Gold. Used with permission of Christopher Gold."Thirty Five" performed by Christopher Gold and the New Old Thingswritten by Christopher Gold℗ 2019 Christopher Gold. Used with permission of Christopher Gold.Support the Show.Visit Into The Music at https://in2themusic.com!Support the show: https://www.buymeacoffee.com/intothemusic E-mail us at intothemusic@newprojectx.com YouTube Facebook Instagram INTO THE MUSIC is a production of Project X Productions, Appleton, WI.Producer: Rob MarnochaRecording, engineering, and post production: Rob MarnochaOpening theme: "Aerostar" by Los Straitjackets* (℗2013 Yep Roc Records)Closing theme: "Close to Champaign" by Los Straitjackets* (℗1999 Yep Roc Records)*Used with permission of Eddie AngelThis podcast copyright ©2024 by Project X Productions. All rights reserved.

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In this episode, coach John recounts a story of Cindy and her weight loss journey from 350 lbs to where she is today.This offers a picture of what successful and sustainable weight loss looks like while begging the question, "How did she become this version of herself?"John discusses the five non-negotiable steps that every person has to go through it they want to heal and lose weight for good.  Buy my book! 75 EASY: the ultimate challenge for personal growthAmazon USUKCAAUWeight loss coaching - Join the Weight Loss Freedom Academy todayTo inquire about 1 -1 Coaching with John - email John at john@oakesweightloss.com Check out the EASY WAY OUT Blog/Newsletter siteJoin the free "Lose Weight with John" communityWatch the Easy Way Out on Youtube

Welcome to Episode 111. We're finally talking about one of Drew's favorite games of all time. Keep on keeping on. The Game: Death Stranding: Director's Cut Intro Song "Letting Go" by Emerge. Title Art by Devious.Pixel. Internet Presence Preamble "In Absentia" by Cherished Ghosts. Podcast Edited by Brian Owsley. Sweet Jams: "I'll Keep Coming" by Low Roar "Easy Way Out" by Low Roar These tracks and more can be found on the Death Stranding: Director's Cut OST. The Internet: Twitch Twitter Discord Facebook Instagram Lock Stock Store Patreon Suspension of Disbelief Blake's Story "They Come This Night" 2smokingcontrollers@gmail.com The End --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/twosmokingcontrollers/support

That's right! My first book in the the fitness or personal development space is available for purchase now.In this episode I explain what my book is about, why I wrote it and what you can get from it. Get your copy now and please leave me a review!75 EASY - Amazon USAmazon UKAmazon CanadaAmazon Australia Buy my book! 75 EASY: the ultimate challenge for personal growthAmazon USUKCAAUWeight loss coaching - Join the Weight Loss Freedom Academy todayTo inquire about 1 -1 Coaching with John - email John at john@oakesweightloss.com Check out the EASY WAY OUT Blog/Newsletter siteJoin the free "Lose Weight with John" communityWatch the Easy Way Out on Youtube

In this episode, John embarks on a discussion of three key principles to easier, more successful and more sustainable weight loss. Topics include:Common fears about weight loss coaching or programs in generalWhy people shy away from getting the help they needThe power of observing life before changing anythingThe way to play "jenga" with your dietHow to enter calorie deficits in the easiest way possibleHow to figure out the optimal calorie deficit for your best results. Introducing: The E.A.S.Y. Weight Loss Club - Join now while it's cheap!To inquire about 1 -1 Coaching with John - email John at john@oakesweightloss.com Check out the EASY WAY OUT Blog/Newsletter siteJoin the free "Lose Weight with John" communityWatch the Easy Way Out on Youtube

In this episode, John discusses the popular fitness and mental toughness challenge, 75 Hard.Topics include:why 75 Hard is emblematic of our self-improvement culturewhere our fitness and self-improvement culture routinely lets us down and keeps us stuckwhy challenges usually serve as litmus tests rather than something that produces growththe problem with pursuing "toughness" in service of successthe problem of seeking out adversitywhy compliance and consistency are not surefire paths to personal success, but more often paths to serving the needs of otherswhy society does not want you to trust yourselfwhy we willfully ignore easy ways to improve our lives or selveshow 75 Hard and the culture it represents cause people to deepen their mental illnesses If you want to: Email a question to be answered on the podcast or Inquire about 1 -1 Coaching with John You can email John at john@oakesweightloss.com Check out the EASY WAY OUT Blog/Newsletter siteJoin the free "Lose Weight with John" communityWatch the Easy Way Out on Youtube

In this episode, John recounts the blessings of 2023. In particular, he draws attention to the foods and possessions that made the year great. He covers everything from fitness wearables to powdered peanut butter.Topics include:The benefits of polyamorous garagesPoor flower bed soil (I mean absolute trash)An ode to dairy productsJohn's sick home gym set upBuying rubber mats from a tweakerJohn's Costco go-to itemsand more! If you want to: Email a question to be answered on the podcast or Inquire about 1 -1 Coaching with John You can email John at john@oakesweightloss.com Check out the EASY WAY OUT Blog/Newsletter siteJoin the free "Lose Weight with John" communityWatch the Easy Way Out on Youtube

In this podcast episode, John explains how a noble emotion like obligation has come to wreak so much havoc in our behavior. To understand this, he explores the evolution of human societies, the evolutionary context of obligation, and the role of authority. Topics include:How and why human society originated in the form of autonomous, self-sustaining clansWhy increasing social complexity became crucial for survivalWhy social complexity gave birth to authority as we think of it todayHow this fundamentally altered the role of obligationThe challenges faced by prehistoric societies, highlighting the resilience and intelligence of prehistoric humans. The importance of self-trust, autonomy, and boundaries, and how these are connected to motivation.Criticism of the fitness industryThe importance of self-relianceWhy self-reliance is important to creating strong communitiesEncouraging self-care, self-trust, and self-love in navigating life's journey. If you want to: Email a question to be answered on the podcast or Inquire about 1 -1 Coaching with John You can email John at john@oakesweightloss.com Check out the EASY WAY OUT Blog/Newsletter siteJoin the free "Lose Weight with John" communityWatch the Easy Way Out on Youtube

In this podcast episode, host John explores the concept of motivation from a fresh persepctive.Topics Include:Why motivation is better understood as a throttle rather than a resevoirThe three biggest impediments to motivationThe three biggest drivers of innate motivationWhy we should never look for motivation on the outsideThe fitness industry's exploitation of people's lack of motivationThe role of influencers in creating a false sense of need via performative disciplineThe way authority turns innate desires into external obligationsHow fear of failure dampens your abilitiesHow shame restricts your permission to actHow obligation, shame and fear of failure when combined at the same time are the recipe for burnout. John encouraging listeners to not wait until the new year to move in a positive direction. If you want to: Email a question to be answered on the podcast or Inquire about 1 -1 Coaching with John You can email John at john@oakesweightloss.com Check out the EASY WAY OUT Blog/Newsletter siteJoin the free "Lose Weight with John" communityWatch the Easy Way Out on Youtube

You'll get the JOURNEY thing once you listen.In this episode, John sits down with Mark, one of his very first clients, to reflect on the bigger picture of weight loss and all he has learned on his "journey."Topics Include:Mark's journey with intuitive eating (its strengths and limitations)The importance of body acceptanceMark's experiences of studying psychology in college and the ways it has impacted his life (workout outside of mental health)Mark's outlook on parentingThe challenges faced by mental health professionalsWhy you should separate fitness from weight loss.John opens up about why his coaching is "different"John's (quite terrifying) ultimate goal with his work If you want to: Email a question to be answered on the podcast or Inquire about 1 -1 Coaching with John You can email John at john@oakesweightloss.com Check out the EASY WAY OUT Blog/Newsletter siteJoin the free "Lose Weight with John" communityWatch the Easy Way Out on Youtube

In this podcast episode, John reflects on his relationship with caffeine and other stimulants, discussing their role in his life from childhood to adulthood. Topics discussed:How John unwittingly became a caffeine junkie in early childhood.The role caffeine played in his childhoodThe impacts this had on his psyche and wellbeingHow he (again unwittingly) got off the go-juice in early adulthoodWhy weight loss brought him back into the world of stimulantsHis dalliance with Ephedrine and Caffeine pillsHow PTSD is often misdiagnosed as ADHD and whyHow the experiences of people with ADHD informed John's view of trauma, recovery and the interplay with caffeineHis recent experiment in stimulant sobrietyWhat John has realized about the true role of caffeine in his life If you want to: Email a question to be answered on the podcast or Inquire about 1 -1 Coaching with John You can email John at john@oakesweightloss.com Sign up for John's Email List.Join the free "Lose Weight with John" communityWatch the Easy Way Out on Youtube

In this episode, host John delves into the topic of stress and emotional eating.He highlights that these behaviors are not solely about the emotions themselves, but rather our unease in dealing with them.John explores the historical background of emotional eating, drawing comparisons between simpler times in the past and the distractions of the present.Listeners are urged to acknowledge and comprehend their emotional discomfort.The concept of emotional eating as a cognitive distortion is discussed.John suggests a strategy of delaying the impulse to eat, gradually becoming more comfortable with experiencing emotions.It is emphasized that the objective is not to immediately cease emotional eating.Small, mindful changes are encouraged as a way to address emotional eating.Throughout the process, self-compassion and understanding are promoted. If you want to: Email a question to be answered on the podcast or Inquire about 1 -1 Coaching with John You can email John at john@oakesweightloss.com Sign up for John's Email List.Join the free "Lose Weight with John" communityWatch the Easy Way Out on Youtube

In this podcast episode, John reflects on his weight loss journey, discussing what he would tell his past (423 lb) self about healthy and effective weight loss. He talks about the importance of self-care, maintaining a positive mindset, and finding a balance between pushing oneself and taking care of one's body. John also discusses upcoming changes to his newsletter and encourages listeners to send in questions for future episodes. He concludes by offering free resources and inviting listeners to inquire about one-on-one coaching. The episode is not only about weight loss, but also about improving mental health and finding happiness throughout the journey. If you want to: Email a question to be answered on the podcast or Inquire about 1 -1 Coaching with John You can email John at john@oakesweightloss.com Sign up for John's Email List.Join the free "Lose Weight with John" communityWatch the Easy Way Out on Youtube

In this episode, John discusses the merits of movement, how to get more into your life and why it can be much easier than you think it has to be. Join the EASY WEIGHT LOSS CLUBTo learn more about the John's coaching programs, email John at john@oakesweightloss.com Sign up for John's Email List.Join the free "Lose Weight with John" communityWatch the Easy Way Out on Youtube

Ron Pardo may not be a household name, but kids around the world will certainly recognize his voice. The Canadian voice actor and comedian plays Cap'n Turbot and Mayor Humdinger in “Paw Patrol,” one of the most popular franchises on childrens' television. As another film in the franchise hits theatres, Ron talks to Tom about “Paw Patrol: The Mighty Movie” and his unexpected journey to kids entertainment. Plus, before her career in music, Alberta-born pop singer Laur Elle competed internationally as a professional gymnast. After being forced to retire at age 16, she threw herself into songwriting with the same discipline she applied to her sport. Laur Elle talks to Tom about her switch from athlete to artist, and tells the story behind one of her latest singles, “Easy Way Out.”

In this episode, John breaks down motivation in a novel way you've never seen before. In doing so, he reveals:The three biggest inhibitors of your motivation: Shame, Obligation and Failure.Why shame is the most powerful of the three but also the most vulnerable to early efforts at change (if you know how to approach it)Why the antidote to shame is expanding permissionWhy expanding permission is the natural result of harnessing awareness and other passive toolsHow to locate exactly where shame is strangling your motivation and how to disentangle it from your life Join the EASY WEIGHT LOSS CLUBTo learn more about the John's coaching programs, email John at john@oakesweightloss.com Sign up for John's Email List.Join the free "Lose Weight with John" communityWatch the Easy Way Out on Youtube

In this podcast episode, John interviews his client Mike, who has achieved remarkable weight loss results through their coaching sessions. They discuss Mike's weight loss journey, his previous beliefs about weight gain, and the emotional factors that contributed to his overeating. Mike praises John's unique approach to weight loss and his ability to simplify complex issues surrounding emotional eating. They also emphasize the importance of addressing underlying emotional and mental factors in order to achieve sustainable weight loss. Mike shares his experiences with embracing failure, managing stress, and making practical changes to his eating habits and physical activity. He also discusses his rediscovered passion for music and his upcoming performance with his band. Overall, Mike credits coaching for his transformation and highlights the invaluable benefits it has brought to his life. Join the EASY WEIGHT LOSS CLUBTo learn more about the John's coaching programs, email John at john@oakesweightloss.com Sign up for John's Email List.Join the free "Lose Weight with John" communityWatch the Easy Way Out on Youtube

Being a weight loss coach with a PhD in the Social Sciences, John Oakes has his own view of the obesity epidemic and its origins. By discussing the macro factors contributing to obesity, he hopes to help listeners contextualize their struggles and in so doing. help equip themselves to make changes that last. Topics discussed:Various factors that contribute to weight gainemphasizing the importance of understanding macro-level factors and contextual influences on individuals' weightImportance of awareness as a precursor to positive change and transformationCorrelation between processed foods, calorie intake, and weight gainImpact of changes in work nature, transportation, and screen time on calorie expenditureAddressing mindset and thought patterns for successful weight lossEmphasizing self-compassion and understandingAnd a personal update about John's own neurofeedback treatment which is just getting startedDon't forget to review the podcast! Join the EASY WEIGHT LOSS CLUBTo learn more about the John's coaching programs, email John at john@oakesweightloss.com Sign up for John's Email List.Join the free "Lose Weight with John" communityWatch the Easy Way Out on Youtube

In this podcast episode, host John Oakes shares his personal experiences with trauma and his journey towards healing. He discusses:his struggles with mental health and his decision to try neurofeedback therapy.the limitations he faced in finding effective treatmenthow his own healing journey led him to discover new approaches.the impact of collective trauma during the pandemic and his decision to become a coach to help others.why you probably have more anger than you realizethe importance of acknowledging and expressing anger in assertive ways, as well as the connection between emotions and physical health.how to "feel" feeling by listening to themhow to take action to address underlying issues. Join the EASY WEIGHT LOSS CLUBTo learn more about the John's coaching programs, email John at john@oakesweightloss.com Sign up for John's Email List.Join the free "Lose Weight with John" communityWatch the Easy Way Out on Youtube

Check out the EASY Weight Loss ClubIn this podcast episode, John introduces his new program called the "Easy Weight Loss Club," launching on September 25th. He explains that it will be a paid community hosted on a platform called Skool, offering course content, live coaching calls, and a supportive community. John emphasizes the importance of reworking our relationship with hunger as an emotion and discusses mindset shifts needed to manage emotional eating. John invites listeners to join the Easy Weight Loss Club and the Weight Loss Freedom Academy for support and guidance in overcoming emotional eating and achieving weight loss goals.Timestamps:The Easy Weight Loss Club [00:00:00]John introduces his new program, the Easy Weight Loss Club, and explains why he created it as a paid community separate from the Facebook group.Challenges with Social Media Algorithms [00:01:04]John discusses the frustration with social media algorithms, specifically mentioning the changes in TikTok's algorithm and the impact it had on his reach.Benefits of Joining the Easy Weight Loss Club [00:02:12]John outlines the benefits of joining the Easy Weight Loss Club, including access to course content, live coaching calls, and a supportive community. He also mentions the Hunger Management Masterclass as part of the program.Understanding Hunger Signals [00:11:38]Explains the purpose and context of hunger signals, and how our resistance to hunger causes suffering.Investigating the Sensations of Hunger [00:13:57]Encourages listeners to explore and identify the physical sensations of hunger in their bodies, and differentiate between emotional and physical discomfort.Hunger as an Emotional Pathway [00:20:48]Discusses how emotions that are not fully processed can manifest as hunger, and the importance of befriending and understanding hunger to uncover underlying emotions.How other emotions use hunger and why they do it [00:22:48]Explains how other emotions can be rerouted through hunger and suggests finding alternative solutions to deal with this.Closing emotional loops and reworking our relationship with emotions [00:23:54]Discusses the benefits of establishing more freedom to feel hunger and taking value-based action instead of reactive eating.Benefits of joining the Easy Weight Loss Club [00:26:04]Highlights the advantages of joining the program, including never having to fear hunger, increasing comfort zones, and experiencing improvements in various areas of life. To learn more about the John's coaching programs, email John at john@oakesweightloss.com Sign up for John's Email List.Join the free "Lose Weight with John" communityWatch the Easy Way Out on Youtube

If you have ever made a goal that would have a significant positive impact on your life, then failed to meet that goal, you need to listen carefully to this episode.In this episode, John takes on goal-setting culture, and how, ONCE AGAIN it debilitates those who are in the most desperate need for change and transformation.Topics include:Why the arbitrary nature much goal-setting is tripping people upHow goals mask our true motivationsHow goals distance us from key sources of lifeWhy goal-setting psychologically disposes many people to anxiety and depressionWhy the desperation with which we pursue a goal has an inverse relationship to our successHow a common cognitive function biases us against pursuing our goalsWhy goals don't actually exist and what this means for how we orient our lives going forward To learn more about the John's coaching programs, email John at john@oakesweightloss.com Sign up for John's Email List.Join the free "Lose Weight with John" communityWatch the Easy Way Out on Youtube

This week, John is back from a long podcasting hiatus to cut through the noise od focus on the absolute essentials of weight loss that take precedence over every other consideration. There are really only two things you need to do to accomplish your weight loss goals. Rather than creating a cookie-cutter approach, following these two principles will simplify your path while helping you to tailor your program to your needs. To learn more about the John's coaching programs, email John at john@oakesweightloss.com Sign up for John's Email List.Join the free "Lose Weight with John" communityWatch the Easy Way Out on Youtube

Elizabeth Bernstein writes the “Bonds: On Relationships” column for The Wall Street Journal. Michael talks to her about her latest piece "On Ozempic, and Feeling Judged for Taking the ‘Easy Way Out'." Original air date 14 July 2023.

In this guided interview with Will Martin of edit4social.com, we explore the importance of feeling our emotions and building comfort with them. We discuss the tendency to try and escape from uncomfortable emotions and the benefits of being present with them. We also examine how listening to our emotions can help us understand the messages they bring and take assertive actions based on them. Ultimately, building comfort with our emotions can increase our awareness and perception, leading to long-term change and improved decision-making. Tune in to learn how to pilot the ship of your emotions and access the trove of information they bring. To learn more about the Weight Loss Freedom Academy, email John at john@oakesweightloss.comTo inquire about 1-1 coaching with John, email: john@oakesweightloss.comJoin the free Lose Weight with John communityWatch the Easy Way Out on Youtube

In this podcast episode, we have the pleasure of featuring a guided-interview with Will Martin, founder of edit4social.com and John Oakes, a PhD holder and weight-loss coach who shares how his academic background has helped him not only in his personal weight loss journey but also in helping others achieve their goals. He talks about the cultural delusions and societal pressure that lead individuals to repeated cycles of failure and shame when trying to lose weight. His key advice to anyone who wants to start losing weight immediately is to change their mindset and stop trying to lose weight fast but instead focus on losing it for the last time. He emphasizes the importance of removing shame as a motivator and instead pursuing something that you truly want. Join us in this insightful conversation as we dive deep into the psychology behind weight loss and learn how to create lasting change in our lives. To learn more about the Weight Loss Freedom Academy, email John at john@oakesweightloss.comTo inquire about 1-1 coaching with John, email: john@oakesweightloss.comJoin the free Lose Weight with John communityWatch the Easy Way Out on Youtube

Episode 388... We couldn't get enough of Kurdt, so one more ode in honor of Ape8. A G-mouth jingle sent in by No Complyance (Rome, NY) from their ripping new EP on Bandcamp! Breaking news: We are looking for submissions for a Guttermouth Tribute album by the end of the year. Check out our (so far) list of Guttermouth covers on the ole Archive-dot. We also have a small batch of Easter tunes to give you late food poisoning. Some terrible 8-bit punk in the background. Remember to check out the playlists on YouTube and follow Punkbot 138 on IG. Enjoy!Download and stream here (iTunes and Google Podcasts as well; please subscribe human scum):BROS LATE EASTER 388 Airing Wednesdays 7pm PST on PUNK ROCK DEMONSTRATION & Fridays/Saturdays 7pm PST on RIPPER RADIO.Send us stuff to brothersgrimpunk@gmail.com.Punker egg hunting...Germany Hashtag 0:49 F*cking Angry Doin' Alright EP Remind Them 1:05 Agnostic Front Victim In PainChile Vida inservible 0:36 Inutyl Condena de siglos Chile A LA MIERDA HIPSTER PUNKS 1:53 INYECCION VICIO EP White Lines (Don't Don't Do It) (bkgrd) 7:27  Grandmaster Flash & Melle Mel Good Friday 1:09 Guttermouth Musical Monkey Dawn of Friday 1:51 Snäggletooth Road To Nothingness 7in Friday 0:42 Sedition fe 12.5 - Sedition / Pink Turds in Space - split LPSlam The Ham 1:29 Authorities Puppy Love_Get Hip Recs  IDK Easter 1:00 DBV Music For Spiders 2022Anarchy Easter 1:14 Jakked Rabbits Time To Get JakkedFriday's Child (bkgrd) 5:10 NUM SKULL violent existence 1986-1995 Tourette's 1:24 Ashtray Good People to Do Business With Stabbed in the Back (Youth of Today) 1:09 Spazz Sweatin' 3: Skatin', Satan & Katon  Just Another Genocide 1:17 Disclone Once The Genocide Started - EPHats Off To Hardcore 1:13 The Neighbors Negative Attraction BBB (Guttermouth) 1:31 Sam Wartenbee & Friends Stolen Songs 3  Lucky the Donkey(Guttermouth Cover) (bkgrd) 1:46 SIRCH 2020 Rome NY Guttermouth Song 2:32 No Complyance The Street Cat EP Olympia Up Front 1:19 Xerox Demo 2023 AU BERSERKER 1:05 INFORMANT S/T Charlottetown Eat Pray Fuck You 0:35 Cell Deth Demo Germany Landmine Man 1:32 TOTAL FRAUD First Demo CA EASY WAY OUT 1:15 DEFENSE MECHANISM FATE E.P. Chicago I Hate Everything And Always Will 1:00 Ramonescore Radio & Wellsville Records Pantzig - Pick Your King Guttermouth - Lipstick (8-Bit) (bkgrd) 2:45 Punk Goes 8-Bit: Level 2I Have Fucking Had It 0:42 AxeRash Shitfaced Noone Will Know Their Last Words 1:21 Stalinstadt "Army Of The Desperate" -  split LP w/Lüger Shit Bacteria 1:44 Nervous B.O. Sick & Perverted Chromosomes 1:21 The Kaak The Kaak Get Drunk 2:07 Ghetto Blaster Think For Yourself Operation Ivy - Artificial Life (8-Bit) (bkgrd) 1:53 Punk Goes 8-Bit Level 5Pittsburgh Televised Violence 2:10 Snarling Dogs DEMO

Join me tomorrow, Tuesday March 14, 2023 at 8 PM EST for a live guided meditation titled Dissolving Into You. The event is free of charge and no recordings will be shared. You can read more about the event and reserve your spot here. Where can we practice a healthy dose of detachment and surrender? Where can we use our imagination to fortify our energetic boundaries? Where can we use our creativity to enact a natural buffer between ourselves & the world around us?In this offering, I'm sharing my personal notes and contemplations about the week ahead. Combining astrology, tarot, the Akashic & Cosmic Body perspectives, and guidance from my sacred ancestors, healing guides and my own spirit, I hope these messages  will serve you as you walk your path.While this contemplation was inspired by the energy and the astrology of the week of 03.13.23, I also offer the possibility that that the message here is relevant for you - even if you found the episode sometime in the future. This week, Mars in Gemini squares Neptune, the Sun, and Mercury in Pisces. Meanwhile, the Sun and Mercury conjoin Neptune. Venus also enters Taurus, and Mercury enters Aries. If this episode calls to you, I have some spots available for astrology readings and I invite you to click here to book an astrology reading or click here to book an Akashic reading with me.Try the incredible breathwork and meditation app Open for 30 days free using this special link. This podcast is hosted, produced, and edited by Jonathan Koe. Theme music is also composed by me! Connect with me through my newsletter, my Instagram @nate_qi, and my music. For podcast-related inquiries, email me at healingthespiritpodcast@gmail.com.

In this episode, John sits down with his client, Olevia, who recently completed her 1-1 6-month coaching program. Together, they discuss leaving toxic jobs and families, why slow and steady wins the race (even though it often doesn't feel like progress at all) and why after her huge success, she has decided to join John's new coaching Weight Loss Freedom Academy. To learn more about the Weight Loss Freedom Academy, email John at john@oakesweightloss.comTo inquire about 1-1 coaching with John, email: john@oakesweightloss.comJoin the free Lose Weight with John communityWatch the Easy Way Out on Youtube

In this episode, John takes the oncoming new year as opportunity to discuss how eventual failure is often woven into a diet or exercise plan in its inception and what you can do to prevent that.Points of interest:Some thoughts on protein and hunger management Announcing the weight loss freedom frameworkNot letting shame dictate your approach to your weight loss goals in the new yearWhat's gonna keep you making changes after the new yearShame causes extreme choicesHow shame blinds usDon't lose weight quickly, lose it onceThink long term for sustainable weight lossHow to make better decisions that set up successWhy your past holds blueprints for successWhy we innately know how to lose weightHow we devalue our progress How we can increase the value of our progress when our focus is sustainabilityHow we imbue the scale with harmful meaning and how we can let excess meaning goThe mistake of "turning your life around" without doing an audit of how you think and treat yourselfHow taking progress one change at a time makes it easier and more likely to eventually see wholesale changes Which foods to remove from your diet firstWhat "Taking ground for free" meansWhat exercise to do for weight loss. Where to startThe hack to starting weight loss successfully and free of shameWhy losing weight doesn't have to be restrictive The power of allowing small changes in your lifeWhy we resist big changesWhy you're an athlete wherever you're starting fromWhy there is no such thing as starting smallWhy baby steps are giant leapsHow to create significant change from zero effortWhy you've never lost weight like this beforeWhy successful weight loss needs to feel new. If it's not an exploration, its a recreation. If this time feels the same as before, stopHow we recreate the things we most fear of encounteringThe A/B fork in the road and what it tells you about recreating failureWhy starting Jan 1st is part of a failed pattern The power of actually doing what we want all the time To inquire about 1-1 coaching with John, email: john@oakesweightloss.comJoin the free Lose Weight with John communityWatch the Easy Way Out on Youtube

Een mix gemaakt deze week door Low Blow. Playlist: Backup plan – Special kinda loveKisch & Alex Mills - Time To MoveLow Blow - GoodDennis Ferrer - P 2 Da JNicky Romero & Low Blow - See You On The DancefloorJohn Summit, Guz feat. Stevie Appleton - What A LifeLow Steppa - Together (feat. Queen Rose)Mr Jay - The LoveBob Sinclar - World Hold On (feat. Steve Edwards) (FISHER Rework)Alex Preston - HunchingVinny Terranova - Let's Go PeopleLouis Millne - CloserKilled Kassette Oliver Knight  Karmina Dai - NeverPinto (NYC) - Feel ItRiva Starr - Love Divine (feat. Phebe Edwards)T.U.R.F. - Easy Way Out

In 2 delen gaan we door het afgelopen jaar en draaien we de muziek die afgelopen jaar zo enorm goed was. Met deze week deel 1, van januari t/m juni. Samenstelling: Erik van Oort en Stefan Koopmanschap. Daarna een mix door Low Blow. Playlist deel 1: James Hype - Say YeahOneven - M52t5Forever - I Love YouMiss Kittin & The Hacker - OstbahnhofDisk Space - MatrixThe Crystal Method - Post Punk (feat. Iggy Pop)Endless Ritual - TransformSam Paganini, Adam Beyer, Layton Giordani - Rave (Remix)Lupe - Come ThroughAdam Port- Forms of Love Playlist deel 2: Backup plan – Special kinda loveKisch & Alex Mills - Time To MoveLow Blow - GoodDennis Ferrer - P 2 Da JNicky Romero & Low Blow - See You On The DancefloorJohn Summit, Guz feat. Stevie Appleton - What A LifeLow Steppa - Together (feat. Queen Rose)Mr Jay - The LoveBob Sinclar - World Hold On (feat. Steve Edwards) (FISHER Rework)Alex Preston - HunchingVinny Terranova - Let's Go PeopleLouis Millne - CloserKilled Kassette Oliver Knight  Karmina Dai - NeverPinto (NYC) - Feel ItRiva Starr - Love Divine (feat. Phebe Edwards)T.U.R.F. - Easy Way Out

Een mix gemaakt deze week door Low Blow. Playlist: Backup plan – Special kinda loveKisch & Alex Mills - Time To MoveLow Blow - GoodDennis Ferrer - P 2 Da JNicky Romero & Low Blow - See You On The DancefloorJohn Summit, Guz feat. Stevie Appleton - What A LifeLow Steppa - Together (feat. Queen Rose)Mr Jay - The LoveBob Sinclar - World Hold On (feat. Steve Edwards) (FISHER Rework)Alex Preston - HunchingVinny Terranova - Let's Go PeopleLouis Millne - CloserKilled Kassette Oliver Knight  Karmina Dai - NeverPinto (NYC) - Feel ItRiva Starr - Love Divine (feat. Phebe Edwards)T.U.R.F. - Easy Way Out

In 2 delen gaan we door het afgelopen jaar en draaien we de muziek die afgelopen jaar zo enorm goed was. Met deze week deel 1, van januari t/m juni. Samenstelling: Erik van Oort en Stefan Koopmanschap. Daarna een mix door Low Blow. Playlist deel 1: James Hype - Say YeahOneven - M52t5Forever - I Love YouMiss Kittin & The Hacker - OstbahnhofDisk Space - MatrixThe Crystal Method - Post Punk (feat. Iggy Pop)Endless Ritual - TransformSam Paganini, Adam Beyer, Layton Giordani - Rave (Remix)Lupe - Come ThroughAdam Port- Forms of Love Playlist deel 2: Backup plan – Special kinda loveKisch & Alex Mills - Time To MoveLow Blow - GoodDennis Ferrer - P 2 Da JNicky Romero & Low Blow - See You On The DancefloorJohn Summit, Guz feat. Stevie Appleton - What A LifeLow Steppa - Together (feat. Queen Rose)Mr Jay - The LoveBob Sinclar - World Hold On (feat. Steve Edwards) (FISHER Rework)Alex Preston - HunchingVinny Terranova - Let's Go PeopleLouis Millne - CloserKilled Kassette Oliver Knight  Karmina Dai - NeverPinto (NYC) - Feel ItRiva Starr - Love Divine (feat. Phebe Edwards)T.U.R.F. - Easy Way Out

The holidays are a time of celebration and family, but sometimes the spirit of Christmas can cast the reality of family or friend dysfunction in painfully sharp relief. In this episode John discusses the Easy Way Out of valued, long-standing relationships that have grown toxic or always were.Other topics discussed:Why so much pain, anxiety and depression around the holidays emanates from the dichotomy between the values of Christmas and the impoverished reality of our closest relationships.Why the religious legacy of Christmas complicates thisHow the ten commandments have given toxic parents unfair and undeserved leverage over their offspringHow toxic people are eager to use all things of spiritual, divine or religious significance as a way to advance their selfish interests.Why guilt and shame are immediate and dominant voices in our heads preventing us from redrawing the boundaries of family relationshipsWhy boundaries exist in family relationships whether we ignore them or not.If you don't see to your boundaries, no one else willWhy well-parented children develop autonomyWhy autonomy allows, nay, demands that children get to choose their level or relationship with their parents.When an adult does not feel the freedom to dictate and redraw the boundaries of their most significant relationships, this is a huge indicator that they really need to.The levels of increasingly toxic rhetoric and behavior toxic individuals progress through the more you resist their lies, manipulation and violenceWhy you always quit, ending up beaten into submissionBut then seek out unhealthy ways to rebel against the parentWhy childhood rebellion so often involves foodWhile children sand teens may have a desire to rebel as a means of forming self-identity, this does not mean teens MUST rebel with parents.Why your growth and healing can massively benefit from taking temporary breaks from family or friends.Why you absolutely deserve to put yourself and your health and wellbeing firstAlong with some updates on Oakes Weight Loss' growth as a business and vehicle for effecting changeAnd John's vision for how his coaching services can expand their reach in 2023. To inquire about 1-1 coaching with John, email: john@oakesweightloss.comJoin the free Lose Weight with John communityWatch the Easy Way Out on Youtube

Welcome back to the Convivial Society. In this installment, you'll find the audio version of two recent posts: “The Pathologies of the Attention Economy” and “Impoverished Emotional Lives.” I've not combined audio from two separate installments before, but the second is a short “Is this anything?” post, so I thought it would be fine to include it here. (By the way, I realized after the fact that I thoughtlessly mispronounced Herbert Simon's name as Simone. I'm not, however, sufficiently embarrassed to go back and re-record or edit the audio. So there you have it.)If you've been reading over the past few months, you know that I've gone back and forth on how best to deliver the audio version of the essays. I've settled for now on this method, which is to send out a supplement to the text version of the essay. Because not all of you listen to the audio version, I'll include some additional materials (links, resources, etc.) so that this email is not without potential value to those who do not listen to the audio. Farewell Real LifeI noted in a footnote recently that Real Life Magazine had lost its funding and would be shutting down. This is a shame. Real Life consistently published smart and thoughtful essays exploring various dimensions of internet culture. I had the pleasure of writing three pieces for the magazine between 2018 and 2019: ”The Easy Way Out,” “Always On,” and “Personal Panopticons.” I was also pleasantly surprised to encounter essays in the past year or two drawing on the work of Ivan Illich: “Labors of Love” and “Appropriate Measures,” each co-authored by Jackie Brown and Philippe Mesly, as well as “Doctor's Orders” by Aimee Walleston. And at any given time I've usually had a handful of Real Life essays open in tabs waiting to be read or shared. Here are some more recent pieces that are worth your time: “Our Friend the Atom The aesthetics of the Atomic Age helped whitewash the threat of nuclear disaster,” “Hard to See How trauma became synonymous with authenticity,” and “Life's a Glitch The non-apocalypse of Y2K obscures the lessons it has for the present.” LinksThe latest installment in Jon Askonas's ongoing series in The New Atlantis is out from behind the paywall today. In “How Stewart Made Tucker,” Askonas weaves a compelling account of how Jon Stewart prepared the way for Tucker Carlson and others: In his quest to turn real news from the exception into the norm, he pioneered a business model that made it nearly impossible. It's a model of content production and audience catering perfectly suited to monetize alternate realities delivered to fragmented audiences. It tells us what we want to hear and leaves us with the sense that “they” have departed for fantasy worlds while “we” have our heads on straight. Americans finally have what they didn't before. The phony theatrics have been destroyed — and replaced not by an earnest new above-the-fray centrism but a more authentic fanaticism.You can find earlier installments in the series here: Reality — A post-mortem. Reading through the essay, I was struck again and again by how foreign and distant the world of late 90s and early aughts. In any case, the Jon's work in this series is worth your time. Kashmir Hill spent a lot of time in Meta's Horizons to tell us about life in the metaverse: My goal was to visit at every hour of the day and night, all 24 of them at least once, to learn the ebbs and flows of Horizon and to meet the metaverse's earliest adopters. I gave up television, books and a lot of sleep over the past few months to spend dozens of hours as an animated, floating, legless version of myself.I wanted to understand who was currently there and why, and whether the rest of us would ever want to join them. Ian Bogost on smart thermostats and the claims made on their behalf: After looking into the matter, I'm less confused but more distressed: Smart heating and cooling is even more knotted up than I thought. Ultimately, your smart thermostat isn't made to help you. It's there to help others—for reasons that might or might not benefit you directly, or ever.Sun-ha Hong's paper on predictions without futures. From the abstract: … the growing emphasis on prediction as AI's skeleton key to all social problems constitutes what religious studies calls cosmograms: universalizing models that govern how facts and values relate to each other, providing a common and normative point of reference. In a predictive paradigm, social problems are made conceivable only as objects of calculative control—control that can never be fulfilled but that persists as an eternally deferred and recycled horizon. I show how this technofuture is maintained not so much by producing literally accurate predictions of future events but through ritualized demonstrations of predictive time.MiscellanyAs I wrote about the possibility that the structure of online experience might impoverish our emotional lives, I recalled the opening paragraph of the Dutch historian Johan Huizinga's The Waning of the Middle Ages. I can't say that I have a straightforward connection to make between “the passionate intensity of life” Huizinga describes and my own speculations the affective consequences of digital media, but I think there may be something worth getting at. When the world was half a thousand years younger all events had much sharper outlines than now. The distance between sadness and joy, between good and bad fortune, seemed to be much greater than for us; every experience had that degree of directness and absoluteness that joy and sadness still have in the mind of a child. Every even, every deed was defined in given and expressive forms and was in accord with the solemnity of a tight, invariable life style. The great events of human life—birth, marriage, death—by virtue of the sacraments, basked in the radiance of divine mystery. But even the lesser events—a journey, labor, a visit—were accompanied by a multitude of blessings, ceremonies, sayings, and conventions. From the perspective of media ecology, the shift to print as the dominant cultural medium is interpreted as having the effect of tempering the emotional intensity of oral culture and tending instead toward an ironizing effect as it generates a distance between an emotion and its experssion. Digital media curiously scrambles these dynamics by generating an instantaneity of delivery that mimics the immediacy of physical presence. In 2019, I wrote in The New Atlantis about how digital media scrambles the pscyhodynamics (Walter Ong's phrase) of orality and literacy in often unhelpful ways: “The Inescapable Town Square.” Here's a bit from that piece: The result is that we combine the weaknesses of each medium while losing their strengths. We are thrust once more into a live, immediate, and active communicative context — the moment regains its heat — but we remain without the non-verbal cues that sustain meaning-making in such contexts. We lose whatever moderating influence the full presence of another human being before us might cast on the passions the moment engendered. This not-altogether-present and not-altogether-absent audience encourages a kind of performative pugilism.To my knowledge, Ivan Illich never met nor corresponded with Hannah Arendt. However, in my efforts to “break bread with the dead,” as Auden once put it, they're often seated together at the table. In a similarly convivial spirit, here is an excerpt from a recent book by Alissa Wilkinson: I learn from Hannah Arendt that a feast is only possible among friends, or people whose hearts are open to becoming friends. Or you could put it another way: any meal can become a feast when shared with friends engaged in the activity of thinking their way through the world and loving it together. A mere meal is a necessity for life, a fact of being human. But it is transformed into something much more important, something vital to the life of the world, when the people who share the table are engaging in the practices of love and of thinking.Finally, here's a paragraph from Jacques Ellul's Propaganda recently highlighted by Jeffrey Bilbro: In individualist theory the individual has eminent value, man himself is the master of his life; in individualist reality each human being is subject to innumerable forces and influences, and is not at all master of his own life. As long as solidly constituted groups exist, those who are integrated into them are subject to them. But at the same time they are protected by them against such external influences as propaganda. An individual can be influenced by forces such as propaganda only when he is cut off from membership in local groups. Because such groups are organic and have a well-structured material, spiritual, and emotional life, they are not easily penetrated by propaganda.Cheers! Hope you are all well, Michael Get full access to The Convivial Society at theconvivialsociety.substack.com/subscribe

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Sign up for the FREE Emotional Eating webinar (upcoming)In this episode, John gives an account of his weight loss journey from ~423lbs to ~227lbs.This episodes answers some common questions John gets asked:Did you lose weight the way you teach others to? (Hint: no)How long did it take you to lose the weight?How many calories per day did you eat to lose weight?How did you exercise to lose the weight?Did you ever have "cheats"?The story falls into three or four periods:Phase 1 - Fall 2018 - the first 40 lbs and the stall at 380lbsPhase 2 - Spring 2019 - Getting serious. Adopting the 6/1 strategy and rigid workout planThe emergency surgery in Fall 2019 and recoveryPhase 3 - Early 2020 - Getting from 300 to below goal weight despite pandemic restrictions.Other points of interest:How I flowed with quarantine in order to benefit my weight loss goals.What exactly I did to keep strength training and getting cardio without the use of a gym.The ten weeks in which I tried not to weight myself once.And of course, the time I accidentally mocked an amputee to her face as we entered a Target. Eesh.Discussion and Evaluation of my Tactics and Strategy at the time. Pros and cons of:Using what I call the "6/1" methodPlanned "cheat days"Adopting a rigid workout planEating the same foods every dayNot counting caloriesUsing the scale but not taking a running averageBalancing exercise and caloric/nutrient needs while in a deficit (on a diet)Flexible dieting (why it would've been a bad idea for me)If you are a past, current or FUTURE client or a part of John's community at large, you will get aa fascinating look into the near 200 lb weight loss whose successes and failures did so much to inform his philosophies you enjoy today.Make sure you're subscribed to the EASY WAY OUT. And please take a moment to leave a review.

Here is Part 2 of Shae's Incredible weight loss journey of nearly 100 lbs after suffering a stroke during her third bout of COVID.Our conversation shifts to the issue of Shae's sudden social media growth and how she sees it developing in the future. --- How weight issues can cause sever financial strain --- How financial strain threatens our integrity --- How this perpetuates cycles of unhealthy livingWe also talk about the pressures to succeed in weight loss now that she has so much visibilty. --- The haters of big bodies --- The companies who want to cash in on them --- The ways those companies still seem to be missing the mark to their own detrimentOn the matter of continuing Shae's weight loss success, John gives his take on the real reason behind many "weight stalls" and "plateaus." --- The ways that ADHD affect weight loss --- The most common reason why people think they suffer from ADHD in these regards, even if they technically don'tSubscribe to the EASY WAY OUT podcast on any platform Private Facebook Community: "Lose Weight with John" Inquire about 1-1 Coaching (Open for applications):  john@oakesweightloss.com

In this episode of the Easy Way Out, John Oakes takes you on a one-of-a-kind journey into the ways perfectionism is hamstringing you more that you know, and how to escape its false reality for good.Perfectionism is controlling your life more than you even suspect. It poisons our perception of finances, career, relationships, and self, while heaping unbearable expectations on our performance.Perfectionism keeps us striving for a constantly shifting goal line that we never seem to reach. When we DO manage to reach it, we find that its promises of love, acceptance and security were empty. This is why so many highly successful and driven people often feel most hopeless and empty just after their biggest wins.This is why they so quickly have to dive into yet another thankless slog, to maintain a glimmer of hope that this time, the results will finally contain the love and worth and belonging we so desire.Perfectionism never actually makes us perfect. More often than not, it acts to keep us from ever succeeding. It does this primarily by forbidding failure which is merely what your survival brain calls "learning."If you aren't free to fail, you aren't free to learn. If you aren't free to learn, you aren''t free to grow. Perfectionism isn't the path to your fullest potential, it is the greatest limiter to your future and potential.Subscribe to the EASY WAY OUT podcast: https://easywayout.buzzsprout.com/shareWatch on YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UC0TOlMSsmaXDndmvu9F9-0g/John's life-changing weight loss course: https://johnoakes.xperiencify.io/bglw/sales/Lose Weight With John Facebook Group: https://www.facebook.com/groups/454610849203453/Coaching Inquiries: john@oakesweightloss.com

The role hypochondria plays in preventing weight loss is not talked about much, but it ought to be as it speaks to the many ways that anxiety shuts down our attempts at making a better life.Topics discussed in this episode:Why logic and reason fail in the emotional realmWhy hypochondria's true aim is not to make you afraid, but to make you hopeless.Why living a better life can be seen as a threat to our survival.How trying to fix anxiety or rid ourselves of it actually deepens the delusions. If you can't think your way out of anxiety, what is a person to do?How to use reality as a grounding force even when anxiety and panic are part of your reality.Why emotions are actually more objectively real than our thoughts.How acceptance allows calm presence to the most "uncomfortable" emotions. How presence and acceptance prevent us from getting psyched out and falling for anxiety's spells.How nighttime anxieties can result from very different stresses than the topics pm anxiety is focused on.How to  use non-engagement to "unplug" anxiety.How to giving attention to pain minimizes suffering.How to distinguish between site pain, resistance pain and embodied pain.Why accepting hard things doesn't make them suck any more than they do without acceptance and how it actually lessens our suffering.How awareness and acceptance during hard times allow us to avoid more pain and notice more opportunities.How to take attention away from anxiety while focusing it on the underlying emotion.Why many of your anxious thoughts are actually the product of trying to "think" your way out of experiencing anxiety or an uncomfortable emotion,How seeking to remedy anxiety exhausts you and makes you more susceptible to anxiety.For questions, suggestions or coaching inquiries, Contact John: john@oakesweightloss.comJoin our Facebook Community, "Lose Weight with John"Subscribe to John's YouTube to watch the video version of the Easy Way Out podcast.

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Tom welcomes back Michael Pento, President and Founder of Pento Portfolio Strategies, to the program. Pento discusses the impact Russia will have on inflation. We're going to see more bottlenecks and supply chain disruptions as a result of the war in Ukraine. If it wasn't for Russia, oil prices would likely have declined. Economies and earnings are slowing. There is an increasing risk of the credit markets seizing up. This could shut down the junk bond markets, commercial paper markets, and the banking system. The Fed claims that it will stop purchases shortly and begin raising rates. They plan to sell 80 to 100 billion a month of mortgage-backed securities. This will surge the cost of homeownership and mortgages will rise. The Fed realizes that people can't afford their rents. They will have to crush inflation and to do that they will have to crush rents. We run the risk of seeing the long end of the bond market soar. You can't have one to three percent treasury returns in an environment of high inflation. The stock market is going to go down regardless due to stagflation. The most vulnerable in society are reaching the point of not being able to afford anything. If China throws its weight behind Putin, that may embolden Russia. Russia could use China as a conduit to sell all its goods. Russia has already de-dollarized and put all its money into gold. They can settle with many other countries with metals. This limits the United States' ability to hurt Russia with sanctions. His model predicts dis-inflation followed by deflation later in the year. The dollar always strengthens during deflation and this hurts emerging markets. He has steadily been increasing his gold position since gold is driven by falling real interest rates. Never before has the Fed been dovish when rates were near zero or when inflation was high. If you are not careful, you could lose fifty percent of your portfolio. The authoritarian rhetoric we are hearing is dangerous, particularly as we progress farther and farther away from our founders. This nation was founded by those that were self-reliant and had a healthy distrust for government. This is no longer the case. We're seeing a lot of stirred-up division in this country when we should operate as one. The U.S. can be great again, but we can't give up our freedoms. Time Stamp References:0:00 - Introduction1:02 - Russia & Inflation4:28 - Deflation Crash9:55 - Easy Way Out?14:05 - Russia & China19:14 - Media & Markets21:43 - Michael's Model26:55 - Lessening Effects30:58 - Model & Gold32:07 - Political Reality35:46 - Wrap Up Talking Points From This Episode: Impact of current political events on inflation.The Fed taper and the risk of credit markets seizing up.Market predictions for later this year.The dangerous rise of authoritarian rhetoric and division. Guest Links:Website: http://pentoport.comE-Mail: mpento@pentoport.comTwitter: https://twitter.com/michaelpento Michael Pento is the President and Founder of Pento Portfolio Strategies with over 27 years of investment experience. He was the portfolio creator and consultant to Delta/Claymore's commodity portfolios that raised over $3 billion, distributed through Claymore/Guggenheim's sales network. He is the author of the book "The Coming Bond Market Collapse" and has a weekly podcast called "The Mid-week Reality Check."

Für viele ist das Problem nicht Perfektion, Leistung oder Konflikte, sondern Unsicherheit. Sich selbst dann ein Label zu geben, ist oft ein EASY WAY OUT und erspart dir, dich mit deiner Unsicherheit auseinanderzusetzen. Das doofe ist: Die Meinung anderer bestimmt dann deine Sicherheit und deinen Wert. Mach keine Abkürzung. Gehe den besten Weg um Selbstsicherheit und Selbstwert herzustellen.

When we take “The Easy Way Out” by focusing only part of our Christian growth we will never grow to full spiritual maturity.

Virgin Ears - Episode 3 - April 14, 2021 Artist: Other Lives - Album: Rituals Artist Bandcamp Album Spotify Artist Spotify   Andrew's Picks: Favorite Moments Track 13, It's Not Magic, 01:46 Track 11, No Trouble, 00:00 (from the beginning) Track 12, For The Last, 02:05  Overall Favorite Track 10, Untitled, 00:00 (from the beginning)   Connor's Picks: Favorite Moments Track 14, Ritual , 01:11 Track 4, Easy Way Out, 01:02  Overall Favorite Track 6, New Fog, 00:00 (from the beginning)     Remember, gang: If you like these artists, albums, or ideas; support them! Bandcamp is an amazing platform that supports artists and creatives first. Snag a digital download or buy some merch and physical media. *We are not sponsored by or affiliated with Bandcamp. Check out our companion content on Instagram and follow along with our Spotify playlist. IG: @virginearspodcast | Spotify playlist: https://spoti.fi/2LVoXi4 Email: spicyboys@virginearspodcast.com Web: www.virginearspodcast.com 

Welcome to the first legit episode of Don't Forget to Be a Human! Ashley is back for the third week in a row, somehow. This time you get to actually be entertained by her brain.  It'd be a great help if you could fill out this quick, 5 minute survey!Personal Hero's Journey Retreat SurveyI get really hyped about something I shouldn't be eating and then we get into these topics:Cultural Perspectives and Social Norms in SexThrowing Axes and Observing AngerDelivering a Response to Something VulnerableDon't Just Kiss Her!! (The Easy Way Out in that Moment)

On the 177th episode of Audioface:REVIEWS: "Polydans" by Roosevelt, "Judas and the Black Messiah: Music Inspired by the Motion Picture", and "Welfare Jazz" by Viagra BoysNew singles: "Calling My Phone" by Lil Tjay feat. 6LACK, "The Princess and the Clock" by Kero Kero Bonito, "Fire, Ready, Aim" by Green Day, and "Exposure" by Shelley (formerly known as DRAM)The 2 big news stories of the past week: Bobby Shmurda is released from prison, and Daft Punk call it quits. The Polydans review. Tory Lanez gets hit with a restraining order from Megan Thee Stallion, Chance The Rapper points the blame for his album flopping, and Lady Gaga's french bulldogs are stolen in a violent manner. The Judas and the Black Messiah album review. Blink-182's upcoming project has lots of curveballs. Spotify announces its new business model, meanwhile Facebook rolls out its latest copy-cat app. The Welfare Jazz review. De La Soul's animated quest to save their music, and Freddie Gibbs inadvertently shows the pointlessness of the Joe Rogan podcast. Subscribe to Audioface wherever you're listening so you always get new episodes. Follow @audiofacepod on Twitter, Instagram, or YouTube for extra Audioface.  Check out Syndicate 23's semi-monthly news and politics show Power Report if you haven't already (and catch videos on the Dan From The Internet YouTube channel).  We appreciate it, and you.

The Easy Way Out, The Cure audio episode 121 Discussing choosing responsibility over simplicity and finding purpose in your everyday life with author Erik Twiggs, on the latest The Cure with Aimee Cabo. #GodisTheCure Eric Twiggs is a speaker, executive coach, author and not a procrastinator. On this show will discuss several principles to help maximize time, minimize stress and break bad habits. http://ericmtwiggs.com Aimee Cabo is the host of syndicated live radio show The Cure, a nurse, award winning author, a transformational speaker, and the president of IMIC Research Clinic Miami. GodisTheCure.com Previous audio podcasts - http://Bit.ly/TheCureRadioShow Video podcasts: http://bit.ly/aimee3377 Get the app : https://bit.ly/TheCureApp

This week we take a look at the lives of Etta James, one of the most dynamic soul singers of all time, and blues rock legend, Janis Joplin; her rise to fame and her tragic ending.Our new music discoveries this week are Quarantine by Lilith Ai and Easy Way Out by Jitensha.Become a supporter of our show with a one off donation: https://supporter.acast.com/bugeyes-rock-pop-ramblesWe love to hear from our listeners, so if you want to say hi, have a story to share or new music you think we should hear, you can email us at rockpoprambles@gmail.com or visit us on twitter @bugeyeband and facebook/Instagram @bugeyemusicTo hear music from our podcast series, please follow us on Spotify. All our playlists are at the bottom of our artist profile: https://open.spotify.com/artist/5coA87VxMQH8xZRRbhc03m?si=Cj8YQBepSniLUOjc9U-n8QResearch:New Music:Lilith AiFacebook: https://www.facebook.com/lilithaimusic/Bandcamp: https://lilithai.bandcamp.comJitenshawww.jitenshamusic.comFacebook: www.facebook.com/jitensha.musicEtta JamesWiki: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Etta_JamesThe Guardian: https://www.theguardian.com/music/2012/jan/20/etta-jamesJazzviews: https://www.jazzviews.net/etta-james---at-last.htmlPitchfork: https://pitchfork.com/reviews/albums/21797-at-last/Songfacts: https://www.songfacts.com/facts/etta-jamesBiography: https://www.biography.com/musician/etta-jamesYoutube - Etta James Biography: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=A4k2cIMEVIMEtta James Singing Live - Something's got a hold on me. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=OueyaMoUUt4Rage To Survive: The Etta James Story Paperback – 15 May 2003: https://www.amazon.co.uk/Rage-Survive-Etta-James-Story/dp/0306812622/ref=sr_1_1?dchild=1&keywords=Etta+James+biography&qid=1592769986&s=books&sr=1-1Will Pop Eat Itself?: Pop Music in the Soundbite Era: https://www.amazon.co.uk/Will-Pop-Eat-Itself-Soundbite/dp/057116241X/ref=sr_1_1?dchild=1&keywords=will+pop+eat+itself&qid=1592770053&s=books&sr=1-1Janis Joplinhttps://www.rollingstone.com/music/music-news/janis-joplin-on-her-own-terms-86303/https://www.biography.com/musician/janis-joplinhttps://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Janis_Joplinhttps://www.thisdayinmusic.com/artists/janis-joplin-queen-of-psychedelic-soul/Janis: Little Girl Blue https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=AWtVpUKZ_98&has_verified=1https://www.ghosttowntravels.com/urbex/the-landmark-motor-hotel-the-death-of-janis-joplinSupport this show http://supporter.acast.com/bugeyes-rock-pop-rambles. See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

WEEZER – The End of the Game (Van Weezer) RICHARD TURGEON – Higher (Sea Change) LOLAS – Louise Michel (single) THE TURBNACK – You Kill Me (EP) MY LIFE STORY – Taking on the World (World Citizen) BRENDAN BENSON – Richest Man (Dear Life) DOUG GILLARD – Cannons (Talk-Action=Zero) ALCOHOL FUNNYCAR – Someday (single) ULTIMATE FAKEBOOK – Manhattan, KS (single) THE BOMPOPS – In The Doghouse (Death in Venice Beach) JIMMY EAT WORLD – Diamond (Surviving) WHITE REAPER – Real Long Time (You Deserve Love) JORDAN JONES – Rumours Girls (s/t) ROOKIE – Hold On Tight (s/t) NADA SURF – Sick Day (Saving for a Custom Van) CORNER LAUGHERS – Changeling (Temescal Telegraph) SPYGENIUS – If You Go a Roving (Man On The Sea) ANC4 – Easy Way Out (s/t) COKE BELDA – Broken Circle (4) THE TOP BOOST – Tell Me That Your Mine (single) JEFF SHELTON – All Our Friends (Charity split single) BRADLEY SKAUGHT – In Another Life (Charity Split single) THE FLOWERS – Origami (single) JETSTREAM PONY – I Close My Eyes (s/t) HATCHIE – Without a Blush (Keepsake) HAYLEY MARY – The Piss, The Perfume (single) THE PRETENDERS - Didn’t Want to Be This Lonely (Hate for Sale) NICK PIUNTI & THE COMPLICATED MEN – Upper Hand (Downtime) CAPTAIN WILBERFORCE – The View From an English Breakfast (When The Dust Just Won’t Settle) FASTBALL – Girl You Pretended to Be (The Help Machine) MOTION CITY SOUNDTRACK – Dip In The Ocean (Saving for a Custom Van)

The Dark Mark & The Advocate sit down to discuss life in 2020. The Advocate is a health worker living in New York City in 2020 so naturally, Corona and pandemics, in general, are discussed. The Advocate is also a podcaster and rapper called Ebenez and we go deep on both mediums to discover their utility and benefit in a confusing world. This is indeed a poignant interview for prophetic times. Follow us into the dark.@darkmarkspodcast@darksatellitepodcastDon't Get Comfy, Lose Appetite & Easy Way Out by Ebenez.https://music.apple.com/us/album/prod...#healthcare #health #medical #covid #medicine #doctor #hospital #nurse #healthylifestyle #wellness #coronavirus #doctors #healthy #healthyliving #love #nursing #fitness #nurses #surgery #care #lifestyle #pharmacy #education #nurselife #rn #homecare #family #healthyfood #beauty See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

Do you remember peoples' names when introduced? Do you see people and 'things' as they are or how you "classify" them? Your process for how you perceive and interpret the world could be keeping you from changing and growing. Find out two simple things you can do, that will change how you view the people, and world around you. Ever buy something or take time to read something with the promise of it finally giving you that thing you most desire? Most people have. Find out how to NOT be swayed by an easy (but usually unsuccessful) solution, and where you might find your answers instead. Plus, learn a tip on how you might keep calm when those same urges to find your easy answer return. And what do you remember from your day usually? What are your most revisited memories of your childhood? Odds are they majority of them might have something in common. Find out something we all might do regularly to change the review of our day, our past, and our lives... that could change our whole mindset on our future to come.Support the show (https://www.doingmisterrogers.com/)

Our guest for episode 13 of our second series is the musician, James Alex. James is best known for his work with the punk rock band, Beach Slang, based in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania in the US. They've released two studio albums - as well as one under the name Quiet Slang - with another on the way in the early part of 2020. James is, unsurprising, a massive Elliott Smith fan. In this interview, he talks about his at times academic approach to understanding Elliott's lyrics, as well as the impact his chosen song pick has had on his life. Following the chat with James, we have a listener pick from Matt Tregortha from Birmingham in the UK. Hope you enjoy it. Extra things to look at / listen to: Easy Way Out by Elliott Smith on Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/track/6Hlt4S0nm1URyqM0WLlQzY?si=8pMOkKU6SqGo_qa9Fj3cAw Figure 8 by Elliott Smith on Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/album/7DC0pE943VR5tAKIvQXHts?si=ppt4Fm2CSXehlq8l_kr2dQ Wouldn't Mama Be Proud by Elliott Smith on Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/track/4GZRKea2czcuYBX2HhNNsI?si=538bAhpAQECG1_8FGBCf1g James Alex (Quiet Slang) plays Thirteen by Big Star: https://open.spotify.com/album/0tLh2jTkZ1q9yRRjpkvHUN?si=BBI6ZT97RouCCAiRa1SQVw James Alex speaks to Forbes: https://www.forbes.com/sites/derekscancarelli/2018/05/22/loud-and-quiet-the-diy-charm-of-beach-slang/#454bc6cf22c8 My Favourite Elliott Smith Song is produced by Rob Comba and Elizabeth Withstandley.  Find us on social media @myfavesmithsong. MyFavouriteElliottSmithSong.com (http://myfavouriteelliottsmithsong.com/)

Guest Mira Cook is a singer, pianist, composer, and dancer who performs regularly in NYC as a solo artist, building her songs live using vocal and instrumental loops. She also travels the world as a dancer and teacher with Battery Dance. We talked about her musical journey starting in Austin and how she fell into music by way of dance, how to stay positive in these confusing times, and upcoming album release. She performs an original tune called "Take the Easy Way Out" dedicated to her soon-to-be-born baby girl.  miracook.com Sponsors: La Revolution; Rubber Bands. Theme song: "Merchandise" by Fugazi, performed by Pierre de Gaillande, with James Fletcher, drums. Ad music: "La Pression" by Brothers Doobie.   

Welcome to Novemeber, guys, gals, and non-binary pals! You know what Novemeber means? A nice cozy political talk by the fire. Wait, no, where are you going, come back, we have pie! We know politics can be an icky talk, but we wanted to know where our fellow Millennials come from when we hear that … Continue reading Take the Easy Way Out & Beltsville →

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Cheryl Evans - Cheryl is the mother of a transgender son. She tells her story of compassion and encouragement for her son as he transformed from a female to a male, while protecting her other daughter from the outside world and their judgement. She has a powerful story and hopefully her experience and knowledge will help us find compassion for transgender individuals and not judge.Melissa Brethauer - Melissa is a talented singer/song writer who just released her new album "Easy Way Out". She talks about her passion of writing and performing music and how she gave up the 9 to 5 job to embrace her dream of performing her music which comes directly from her heart.

Cheryl Evans - Cheryl is the mother of a transgender son. She tells her story of compassion and encouragement for her son as he transformed from a female to a male, while protecting her other daughter from the outside world and their judgement. She has a powerful story and hopefully her experience and knowledge will help us find compassion for transgender individuals and not judge.Melissa Brethauer - Melissa is a talented singer/song writer who just released her new album "Easy Way Out". She talks about her passion of writing and performing music and how she gave up the 9 to 5 job to embrace her dream of performing her music which comes directly from her heart.

Hear our Events Manager Chris Gordon in conversation with author Steven Amsterdam about his new novel, The Easy Way Out.

Singer-songwriter Melissa Brethauer joins host Doug Barry on Radio B88's Daybreak morning show from Hawaii to talk about her music, including her latest CD release, "Easy Way Out." and her self described Folk Rock sound.

The Message of An Easy Way Out ~ A message from Isaiah 36 by David Toscano

From Stillwater, Oklahoma, to Portland, Oregon, Other Lives may have changed their scenery but not their beautifully orchestrated songs, which they share from their latest LP, "Rituals", live on KEXP. Recorded 05/12/2015 - 4 songs: Reconfiguration, Easy Way Out, 2 Pyramids, English SummerSupport the show: https://www.kexp.org/donateSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Reykjavík-based dreamy folk outfit Low Roar performs an exclusive live set in the KEXP Studio, featuring songs from 2014's "0". - Recorded 10/22/2014 - 5 songs: Easy Way Out, I'll Keep Coming, Anything You Need, Vampire on My Fridge, Dreamer.Support the show: https://www.kexp.org/donateSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Une belle journée à Paris, le pont des Arts et Mariama :-) La chanson : Easy Way Out. J'écoute (énormément) son EP depuis un peu plus d'un an et j'attends (avec impatience) l'album qui je l'espère, ne tardera pas beaucoup plus. Mariama sera en concert à l'Espace Michel Simon (Noisy-Le-Grand) le 5 avril.Note technique : j'avais juste deux micros Rode NTG-1, mais ils ont su ne pas trop capter les bruits de la ville ainsi que des péniches et surtout, les bonnettes antivent ont limité efficacement les bruits du vent qui était pourtant bien présent. Le moins évident en post-production a été de réduire les grosses différences de rendu au niveau de l'image qui étaient dues aux changements fréquents de lumière à cause du passage des nuages. Cela a d'ailleurs contraint le montage (à partir de trois prises avec deux caméras) de manière assez importante.