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This episode was sponsored by Cardiff & Digital Ascension Group    LightSpeed VT: https://www.lightspeedvt.com/ Dropping Bombs Podcast: https://www.droppingbombs.com/ Dropping Bombs delivers its most anticipated return yet with Jake Claver, the SEC-registered crypto wealth manager and Chairman of Digital Ascension Group — back by overwhelming demand to double down on every call he made last time.   From the Genius Act passing to the Strait of Hormuz shutting down, Jake's predictions have been playing out in real time. Now he's raising the stakes — the reverse carry trade unwind, Satoshi's wallets moving, a BlackRock XRP ETF, and a 30–50% stock market drop in a matter of days. He breaks down DAG's new Bitcoin fund backed by Fidelity, why quantum computing is Bitcoin's silent assassin, why XRP is still his only personal holding, and why AI agents transacting 24/7 on crypto rails will blow every GDP ceiling humanity has ever known.   This conversation goes places — Epstein, AI agents, insider trading in Congress, the tokenization of the stock market, and whether the global financial reset has already been scripted.   This is the conversation most people never get access to. Don't waste it.    

Is the anxiety you're feeling a signal of real connection – or something happening within you that's worth understanding? We're unpacking the complex relationship between anxiety and dating, and how anxiety can often be mistaken for chemistry when it may actually reflect deeper uncertainty or unresolved emotional triggers. We discuss the importance of recognizing your personal anxiety patterns, how the “IKEA effect” can backfire when we lead with our anxiety, and how we can challenge the way we define chemistry, recognizing the difference between grounded excitement from anxiety-driven intensity. Enjoy!-Take the Dating Archetypes quiz now: https://howtobedateable.com/Read our book: How To Be Dateable: The Essential Guide To Finding Your Person and Falling in Love: https://howtobedateable.com/Try the Dateable AI Dating Coach: Get personalized advice trained on our years of podcast episodes, courses and frameworks: https://studio.com/dateableFollow us @dateablepodcast, @juliekrafchick and @nonplatonic. Check out our website for more content. Also listen to our other podcasts The Psychology of Relationships and Exit Interview available on Apple Podcasts, Spotify, or wherever you get your podcasts.WE WROTE A BOOK! HOW TO BE DATEABLE (Simon & Schuster) is available now: https://howtobedateable.com/ Want to remove distractions from your dates? Download Brick and get 10% off at https://www.getbrick.app/DATEABLEOur Sponsors:* Avocado Green Mattress: Check out their mattress and furniture sale: https://avocadogreenmattress.com/DATEABLE* Get Rain of Shadows and Endings wherever books are sold or at Kensington Publishing https://www.kensingtonbooks.com* Quince: Get free shipping and 365 day returns at https://quince.com/dateable* Ruggable: Get 10% off your first order, sitewide, with promo code DATEABLE at https://ruggable.comAdvertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brandsPrivacy & Opt-Out: https://redcircle.com/privacy

In this episode of The Teacher's Lounge, we break down the five key shifts we're making to create a summer program that's fun, enriched, and actually manageable for teachers. After reflecting on last year's summer chaos — from nonstop water play to over‑the‑top classroom transformations and routines that fell apart — we're bringing back the balance children need and the structure teachers deserve. We talk about simplifying activities, adding meaningful on‑site experiences, keeping routines steady, and building the entire summer with teacher input, not around it. This isn't about reinventing summer; it's about creating a program that feels full, consistent, joyful, and sustainable for everyone.LET'S CONNECT!We would love to connect with you!  Here are all the ways we can support you in your early education career!The Teacher's Lounge Website:     theearlyeducationteacherslounge.comPodcast:   The Teacher's Lounge For Early EducationFacebook:  The Early Education Teacher's LoungeInstagram:  @eecteachersloungePinterest:

This episode was sponsored by Cardiff    LightSpeed VT: https://www.lightspeedvt.com/ Dropping Bombs Podcast: https://www.droppingbombs.com/ Today's Dropping Bombs episode brings back Bek Lover for his fourth appearance — Bronx-born Albanian-American Muslim, daily podcaster, and one of the most polarizing voices on the internet right now.   Bek breaks down the double standard in how the media labels religious violence, why Christians and Muslims are being weaponized against each other to justify endless wars, and what's actually in the Quran that the loudest voices on your feed have never read. He also gets into the political figures openly calling for mosques to be demolished and why he believes the real enemy isn't a religion at all.   This is the conversation the algorithm wants you to divide over, but can't stop you from watching.    If you've ever wondered why religion keeps showing up in politics and who's really winning when the two biggest faiths on Earth stay at each other's throats, this episode is worth your time. The truth is rarely what they're selling you.  

This episode was sponsored by Cardiff, 365 Cycles & 365 Regroup    LightSpeed VT: https://www.lightspeedvt.com/ Dropping Bombs Podcast: https://www.droppingbombs.com/ Today's Dropping Bombs episode features Ben Berman — the founder who sold his car at 21, launched a bicycle parts company with $2,500 and no experience, and built it into America's largest online bicycle parts retailer by selection.   Ben breaks down the Covid wave that 4X'd his orders overnight, why "hire smart people and get out of their way" is dangerous advice, and the documentation system that finally freed him from his own company after nine years trapped inside it.    If you're making real money but can't step away without the wheels falling off, this episode has a name for your problem and a blueprint for fixing it.   

This episode was sponsored by Cardiff    LightSpeed VT: https://www.lightspeedvt.com/ Dropping Bombs Podcast: https://www.droppingbombs.com/ Today's Dropping Bombs episode delivers blue-collar business mastery with Jacob Lawson — the founder who went from working oil rigs in Africa to building Southeast Louisiana's leading epoxy and polished concrete company, 5,500+ jobs deep, with a #1 bestselling book and a mentorship platform to match.   Jacob breaks down the COVID disaster that nearly cost him everything, why renaming a struggling flooring business unlocked million-dollar contracts, how $200K invested in mentors changed his trajectory, and why the trades are the most AI-proof wealth opportunity hiding in plain sight right now.   The trades built this country and they're still building fortunes — Jacob shows you exactly how. Pay attention.  

In this episode of Experts Unleashed, I sit down with Rashonner Lillie, founding partner of Reveal Wealth Strategies and one of a small group of financial advisors in the country approved by the NFLPA to work with current and former NFL players. Rashonner has been advising clients for 21 years, across three offices in Houston, Dallas, and Atlanta, with a team of eight advisors. She didn't arrive here through a textbook career path — she watched both of her parents get sick and pass away in their 50s, and saw firsthand the estate planning mistakes, missing life insurance policies, and beneficiary errors that families face when they haven't planned properly. That experience became the engine of her practice. We get into why AI will never be able to replace a financial advisor who knows your subjective life variables — your mom moving in, your credit card debt, your vacation home dreams. We talk about the tax changes from the Big Beautiful Bill and what they mean for your retirement. We go inside the life insurance story she has never forgotten — a client in her 30s who wanted to cancel her policy and passed away at 38-39 with a young child who is now protected. And we talk about the hardest conversation she ever had to have with a family that was draining every cent they owned caring for an aging parent.   

This episode was sponsored by Cardiff, Prime Cleaning Solutions & Mint Bin   LightSpeed VT: https://www.lightspeedvt.com/ Dropping Bombs Podcast: https://www.droppingbombs.com/ Today's Dropping Bombs episode brings two of the youngest operators to ever hit the studio — Chase Wallin and Jace Holtz, just 21 and 22, already running $200K/month in combined recurring revenue across two service businesses, with 40% margins on the commercial side and private equity already knocking on the door.   They break down why trash bin cleaning and fleet washing are the most slept-on cash machines in America, why most 50/50 partnerships are a ticking time bomb, and how to raise investor capital through trucks — not equity. Their exit target: $50 million in three and a half years.   Two kids fresh out of high school built this from a borrowed U-Haul and a single pressure washer. Press play for the blueprint.     

This episode was sponsored by Cardiff & ProWest Roofing and Restoration   LightSpeed VT: https://www.lightspeedvt.com/ Dropping Bombs Podcast: https://www.droppingbombs.com/ Today's Dropping Bombs episode delivers a raw redemption story with Bob Schober — a man who was sleeping in a Volkswagen, selling food stamps for half price, and chasing Grateful Dead tours before he found sobriety at 28 years old and never looked back.   Twenty-eight years clean and a nine-figure roofing exit later, he's here to talk about what he built — and what he's doing with it now.   Bob breaks down the private equity deal that changed everything, why he walked away from the operator seat, and the program he's running inside prisons — training inmates on sales and roofing before they ever hit the street. Plus, how giving away cash every week turned into 400 million views in under 90 days.   A man who once couldn't feed himself is now feeding entire communities.    

We're constantly told that texting is the key to building connection—but what if constant communication is actually creating a false sense of intimacy? In this episode, we're unpacking the role texting plays in modern dating, and how being in touch all the time can blur the line between real connection and just constant contact. We're also talking about the pressure texting creates in relationships, the mixed signals that come from low-effort communication, and why intentionality matters more than frequency. Ultimately, we explore how setting boundaries, communicating with purpose, and focusing on meaningful interactions over endless availability can lead to healthier, more grounded relationships. Enjoy!-Take the Dating Archetypes quiz now: https://howtobedateable.com/Read our book: How To Be Dateable: The Essential Guide To Finding Your Person and Falling in Love: https://howtobedateable.com/Try the Dateable AI Dating Coach: Get personalized advice trained on our years of podcast episodes, courses and frameworks: https://studio.com/dateableFollow us @dateablepodcast, @juliekrafchick and @nonplatonic. Check out our website for more content. Also listen to our other podcasts The Psychology of Relationships and Exit Interview available on Apple Podcasts, Spotify, or wherever you get your podcasts.WE WROTE A BOOK! HOW TO BE DATEABLE (Simon & Schuster) is available now: https://howtobedateable.com/ Want to remove distractions from your dates? Download Brick and get 10% off at https://www.getbrick.app/DATEABLEOur Sponsors:* Avocado Green Mattress: Check out their mattress and furniture sale: https://avocadogreenmattress.com/DATEABLE* Get Rain of Shadows and Endings wherever books are sold or at Kensington Publishing https://www.kensingtonbooks.com* Quince: Get free shipping and 365 day returns at https://quince.com/dateable* Ruggable: Get 10% off your first order, sitewide, with promo code DATEABLE at https://ruggable.comAdvertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brandsPrivacy & Opt-Out: https://redcircle.com/privacy

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This episode was sponsored by Cardiff & Replace Your University   LightSpeed VT: https://www.lightspeedvt.com/ Dropping Bombs Podcast: https://www.droppingbombs.com/ Today's Dropping Bombs episode features Michael Lush, the founder who spent nearly two decades in the mortgage industry before realizing the system was designed to keep Americans in debt — and decided to do something about it.   Michael breaks down why your 30-year mortgage is costing you hundreds of thousands in unnecessary interest, how most homeowners can pay off their home in 5 to 7 years using a strategy banks quietly use themselves, and why nobody in the industry ever told you this existed.   If you own a home or plan to buy one, this is the most important financial conversation you'll hear all year.    

This Week your hosts Hall of fame Referee JHawk JGold & Charly Butters discuss Butters almost losing a finger, Flag Football, Medieval Times, The Zach's Match game "The Tarantino Tournament" and more then they Sit down with AIW Absolute Champion and WWE ID Member Sam "Hardway" Holloway to discuss his career so far, what he thinks got him on the WWE's Radar, Goals & Accomplishments, Working with WWE Legends, training at the WWE performance center, The chokeslam at Aiw Hell on Earth and Should Pedro Build an Elimination Chamber for AIW Absolution? and so so so much more!  Merch https://brainbustertees.com/other/iwtv-guide/ Patreon http://patreon.com/iwguide all other links https://linktr.ee/iwguide  

This episode was sponsored by Cardiff    LightSpeed VT: https://www.lightspeedvt.com/ Dropping Bombs Podcast: https://www.droppingbombs.com/ Today's Dropping Bombs episode features Todd Pultz, a former cop who grew up in a trailer park, hit rock bottom, and rebuilt himself into a nine-figure entrepreneur with over 1,000 rental units and 15+ companies across real estate, healthcare, and beyond.   Todd reveals the Medicaid-backed real estate model almost nobody is talking about, housing adults with disabilities through government-funded care programs, eliminating vacancy risk, and building 30% net margins while actually doing good. He also breaks down creative financing, why most landlords leave serious money on the table, and how anyone can plug into this model with little to no experience.   If you're serious about building wealth, don't skip this one.   

This episode was sponsored by Cardiff & Damon Friedman of SOF Missions   LightSpeed VT: https://www.lightspeedvt.com/ Dropping Bombs Podcast: https://www.droppingbombs.com/ Today's Dropping Bombs episode delivers battlefield-forged leadership wisdom with Dr. Damon Friedman — retired Air Force Special Operations Lt. Colonel, three-time Bronze Star recipient, and founder of SOF Missions, a nonprofit fighting the veteran suicide epidemic killing 20+ Americans a day.   From juvenile delinquent in South LA to elite special warfare officer with four combat deployments, Dr. Friedman breaks down why comfort is a disease, the one character trait that kills more companies than bad strategy, and the leadership lessons most CEOs will never learn unless they've operated where failure means death — not a bad quarter.   Twenty veterans will take their lives today. Dr. Friedman has made it his mission to stop that — and this conversation is part of how. Buy the book, share the episode, support the mission.     

“I watched Mike Swearingen spur this bull to death and I said… that's who I want to ride bulls like.”Recorded last fall at Mike Swearingen's Rodeo Reunion in Wyoming, New York, Doug Simcox and Sam Swearingen sit down with northeast bull rider Chris Anderson — a guy who came into rodeo later than most… married, with kids… nearly 30 years old… and still went all in.Chris talks about getting his start at a backyard rodeo… discovering Mike Swearingen's rodeo school… chasing rodeos across the Northeast… and building a life around bull riding.The conversation dives into:• Mike Swearingen's Rodeo School • Starting bull riding at nearly 30 years old • Rodeo life with family on the road • Early northeast rodeo days • The Hard Way Bull Riding Association • Darlene Spafford's important role behind the scenes • Weekly bull ridings, fair circuits, and legendary bulls like Flatline • Mike Swearingen, Sam Swearingen, and the riders who helped shape a generation of northeastern bull ridersThis episode is full of rodeo stories, old friends, hard-earned memories, and the kind of conversations that happen when rodeo people gather after decades on the road.Beyond the Chutes… presented by ParaSight System.Follow Beyond the Chutes for more real stories from the rodeo road. #BeyondTheChutes#BeyondTheChutes #BullRiding #ChrisAnderson #MikeSwearingen #SamSwearingen #HardWayBullRiding #RodeoHistory #NortheastRodeo #WesternSports #RodeoPodcast #CowboyLife #WesternHeritage #RodeoRoad #BullRider #IRA #RodeoStories

This episode was sponsored by Cardiff & Profit With Kam    LightSpeed VT: https://www.lightspeedvt.com/ Dropping Bombs Podcast: https://www.droppingbombs.com/ Today's Dropping Bombs episode features Kam Dasani, a former Silicon Valley sales executive who walked away from a six-figure corporate career to pursue full-time financial freedom through options swing trading.   Kam breaks down exactly how his system works and why swing trading is the smarter play for anyone with a busy life. He gets into the 85–90% win rate his team maintains, how members copy trades without any prior experience, and what it actually takes to start generating real side income from the market.   If you've ever wondered whether there's a simpler way to make your money work for you, this episode is worth your time.  

A guy in Syracuse spent a month walking up to thirty-five strangers at his gym to fight loneliness. His experiment blew up on Hacker News. While reading it I thought about my son, who I sent off to college with a BJJ academy already picked out, and how he thrived where so many introverted young men isolate. This episode is about the difference between those two paths, and what it tells us about why so many men feel alone today.We break down the loneliness epidemic, why standard advice fails, and the real criteria for community-building activities that actually work. The dojo has always been more than a gym. Here is why.Article referenced: "Talking to 35 Strangers at the Gym" by Thien-An Tran"Chapters:00:00 - The Wizard of Loneliness02:30 - The Loneliness Epidemic Is Real06:00 - Why Standard Advice Fails09:30 - The Hard Way: 35 Strangers at the Gym14:00 - The Smart Way: My Son's BJJ Academy17:30 - What a Dojo Actually Is20:00 - The Five Criteria for Real Community23:00 - What to Do This Week25:30 - OutroSend us Fan Mail

This episode was sponsored by Cardiff & Evergreen Distributors    LightSpeed VT: https://www.lightspeedvt.com/ Dropping Bombs Podcast: https://www.droppingbombs.com/ Today's Dropping Bombs episode features Richard Ratcliff and Abhay Khattar, co-founders of Evergreen Distributors, a multi-million dollar hemp empire built from the ground up in under two years.   They break down the legal gray area that makes THCA hemp virtually identical to marijuana. Then they get into why going farm-to-store direct is the biggest untapped opportunity in a $50 billion industry, and what a looming government deadline means for every hemp business in America.   Four founders from different parts of the world who built something most people can't even dream up. If you're a smoker, an entrepreneur, or just someone who hates being told what to do, this one's for you.  

We often think being a good partner means putting someone else first—but what happens when you lose yourself in the process? In this episode, we're unpacking self-abandonment in relationships and the subtle ways people sacrifice their needs, boundaries, and identity for the sake of keeping a connection. We're also talking about the difference between healthy compromise and losing yourself completely, why self-sacrifice can quietly turn into resentment, and the signs you may be prioritizing a relationship over your own well-being. Ultimately, we explore how maintaining your sense of self is essential to building healthy relationships—and why the strongest connections are the ones where you don't have to abandon yourself to make them work. Enjoy!-Take the Dating Archetypes quiz now: https://howtobedateable.com/Read our book: How To Be Dateable: The Essential Guide To Finding Your Person and Falling in Love: https://howtobedateable.com/Try the Dateable AI Dating Coach: Get personalized advice trained on our years of podcast episodes, courses and frameworks: https://studio.com/dateableFollow us @dateablepodcast, @juliekrafchick and @nonplatonic. Check out our website for more content. Also listen to our other podcasts The Psychology of Relationships and Exit Interview available on Apple Podcasts, Spotify, or wherever you get your podcasts.WE WROTE A BOOK! HOW TO BE DATEABLE (Simon & Schuster) is available now: https://howtobedateable.com/ Want to remove distractions from your dates? Download Brick and get 10% off at https://www.getbrick.app/DATEABLEOur Sponsors:* Get Rain of Shadows and Endings wherever books are sold or at Kensington Publishing https://www.kensingtonbooks.com* Ruggable: Get 10% off your first order, sitewide, with promo code DATEABLE at https://ruggable.comAdvertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brandsPrivacy & Opt-Out: https://redcircle.com/privacy

This episode was sponsored by Cardiff & Carroll Media Corp    LightSpeed VT: https://www.lightspeedvt.com/ Dropping Bombs Podcast: https://www.droppingbombs.com/ Today's Dropping Bombs episode features DJ Carroll, a serial entrepreneur who turned $300 and a push mower into a multimillion dollar business, sold it, and went on to build a global marketing agency and a $4.5M real estate portfolio from the ground up.   DJ makes the case that within the next 36 months, AI will make entrepreneurship less of a choice and more of a necessity. He shares how he used AI to finally publish his bestselling book after a decade of writing as a dyslexic author, and reveals the 10-80-10 prompting framework every business owner needs to know right now.   The playbook for building wealth in the AI era is in this episode. The only question is whether you'll use it.    

New York Times bestselling author and journalist Michael Easter comes a twice-weekly deep dive into the science of living better by doing things the hard way. Building on the insights of his #1 Substack and acclaimed books, Easter balanc rigorous evidence with a healthy dose of skepticism to cut through the noise of the modern wellness industry. Whether he's interviewing elite explorers and Harvard biologists or deconstructing the truth about longevity and metabolic health, this isn't a show for "biohacking" perfectionists-it's a grounded, often humorous guide for real people looking to build resilience and agency in an increasingly comfortable world. From ancient wisdom to cutting-edge research, listen to Two Percent to discover why the antidote to modern malaise is often found in the challenges we've been taught to avoid.Episodes available here:https://www.iheart.com/podcast/1119-two-percent-with-michael-327186583 Become a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/arroe-collins-like-it-s-live--4113802/support.

This episode was sponsored by Cardiff    LightSpeed VT: https://www.lightspeedvt.com/ Dropping Bombs Podcast: https://www.droppingbombs.com/ Today's Dropping Bombs episode delivers blue-collar brilliance with Ben Jordan — a former trades worker who started with a two-man plumbing operation and scaled it into a $75M multi-state empire, and lost 204 pounds while doing it.   Ben exposes why 90% of home service businesses stay stuck under $2 million, why a salesman outperforms a plumber every time, and how getting his body right unlocked a completely different business. He also breaks down the subscription model, his five-day-a-week training system, and why he's turning down private equity to build the largest trades training organization in America.   The trades are the most underestimated wealth vehicle in America — and this man built the blueprint. Grab a pen.     

This episode was sponsored by Cardiff     LightSpeed VT: https://www.lightspeedvt.com/ Dropping Bombs Podcast: https://www.droppingbombs.com/ Today's Dropping Bombs episode delivers unfiltered conviction with Kimberly Brown — daughter of NFL Hall of Famer and civil rights legend Jim Brown, actress, entrepreneur, and founder of the Daughters of Legends women's empowerment movement.   Kimberly breaks down why the Holy Spirit is God's wife and what God personally told her at a concert in 2015. She makes the case for why attending church puts you closer to the enemy, and why Trump is a king descended from the tribe of Judah. Plus, why a father in the home remains the single greatest predictor of a daughter's success.   This conversation challenges your theology, your politics, and your entire framework of who's really in charge. Walk in with an open mind. You won't walk out with the same one…    

Nine soldiers in a hilltop position. Rocket-propelled grenades and machine gun fire from every direction. Seven killed. One man left on the radio, calling for help that was not coming. That is where this episode begins. In this Memorial Day special of The Hard Way, Joe De Sena sits down with four men who faced the most extreme physical and mental breaking points a human being can endure.   Medal of Honor recipient Ryan Pitts fought alone and was wounded at a remote observation post in Afghanistan after losing seven teammates around him. Navy SEAL leader Leif Babin breaks down how extreme ownership and the refusal to quit create an advantage when everyone else is suffering. Navy pilot Keegan Gill was ejected from a fighter jet at 695 miles per hour, shattered nearly every major bone in his body, and spent two hours drowning in the Atlantic. Green Beret Nick Lavery lost his leg to machine gun fire in Afghanistan, then fought his way back to become the first above-knee amputee to return to active duty special operations.   Each story delivers a concrete lesson in endurance under fire, ownership of outcomes, and the decision to keep going when quitting is the logical choice.    Things You Will Learn: Why the person who hangs on one minute longer is the one who wins. What extreme ownership looks like in combat and why it builds lasting toughness in any environment. Why asking for help is not a weakness, and why the toughest operators on the planet treat mental health the same as a broken ankle.   Tools & Frameworks Covered: Outlast the Field: You do not need to be the best. You need to be the last one still moving when everyone else stops. Extreme Ownership: Own every failure. Share every lesson. The ego hit is temporary. The growth is permanent. Burn the Boats Standard: No Plan B. Meet the standard or die trying. Gray area does not exist at the highest level.   If this episode moved you, do not just listen. Do something about it. Sign up. Show up. Do the work. Spartan.com. No more excuses.   Guests Bios:   Ryan Pitts: Medal of Honor recipient. On July 13, 2008, at a remote observation post in Wanat, Afghanistan, Pitts was wounded in the opening seconds of a massive enemy assault that killed seven of his fellow soldiers. Alone and bleeding, he continued fighting and called for reinforcements on the radio, holding his position until help arrived. He was 22 years old. Pitts spent a year recovering at Walter Reed and has since dedicated himself to sharing the stories of the men who fought beside him and the importance of seeking help when the fight follows you home.   Leif Babin: Former Navy SEAL officer and co-author of Extreme Ownership. Babin led SEAL operations in Ramadi, Iraq, during some of the most intense urban combat of the war. He lost teammates in action and carried those lessons into leadership consulting, teaching that owning your failures — not hiding them — is the foundation of real toughness and lasting performance.   Keegan Gill: Former Navy fighter pilot. During a training exercise over the Atlantic, a system malfunction sent his jet into an unrecoverable dive. He ejected at 695 miles per hour, two seconds from impact. The force shattered both arms, both legs, broke his neck, and caused a traumatic brain injury. His parachute release malfunctioned, and he spent two hours being drowned by his own chute in freezing water before rescue. He woke up two weeks later in a trauma center.   Nick Lavery: Green Beret and the first above-knee amputee to return to active duty special operations. On his third deployment to Afghanistan, machine gun fire destroyed his right leg. From his hospital bed, he committed to returning to his team with no backup plan. After two years of rehabilitation and 14 weeks of assessment, he returned to the same team that was with him when he was wounded and deployed back to Afghanistan seven weeks later. He served 20 years total.   We gave you the tools, now use them during your next SPARTAN RACE! Use codeword PODCAST on checkout for 10% your next race.  

Most runners don't fail to break three hours because they're unfit. They fail because they're forcing a pace their body hasn't earned yet.Breaking three hours in the marathon is not about forcing yourself to hold 4:15 per kilometer pace and hoping you can survive. In this episode, I share the mindset shift that changed how I approach marathon training: stop pulling yourself toward an arbitrary goal and start building the kind of fitness that naturally pushes you past it. You'll learn why so many runners blow up late in the race, how to use pace, heart rate, and effort together to train smarter, and what a realistic path to sub-three actually looks like if you want to get there without burning out or getting injured.Key TakeawaysStop Pulling Toward Sub-Three: If every workout feels like a struggle, you may be forcing a pace your body is not ready for. Build the fitness first, and let the time come naturally.Use All Three Training Lenses: Pace shows how fast you are running, heart rate shows how your body is responding, and effort tells you how it feels. Using all three helps you train smarter.Give It Time: For most runners, breaking three hours takes more than one training cycle. Consistent progress over one to three years is often the real path to success.Timestamps[00:32] What You'll Learn[01:22] Why Runners Can't Break Sub 3 Hours[03:23] Quick Self-Check You Can Do Now[04:36] Use This to Run a Sub 3-Hour Marathon the Smart Way[05:23] The Physics of Why Your Training Backfires[06:16] Here's How I Learned This the Hard Way[08:36] Science Behind Why Polarized Training Wins for Marathon Training[09:18] Run Science Nerd Break: Cardiac Drift[10:23] The Actual Road to Sub-3 Mapped Out[12:01] Weeks 1 Through 8: Foundation + a Real Dose of VO2 Max[13:12] Weeks 9 Through 16: Maintain VO2 Max, Shift Priority to Threshold[16:50] This 3-Lens System Checks If You're Doing Too Much[18:35] Learn More About the 3 Marathon-Specific RunsLinks & Learnings

This episode was sponsored by Cardiff & BlackRoot Recovery    LightSpeed VT: https://www.lightspeedvt.com/ Dropping Bombs Podcast: https://www.droppingbombs.com/ Today's Dropping Bombs episode features Andrew Cavanaugh, a combat Marine turned inventor who built the world's first Multi-Modality Recovery Sauna after his own health collapsed and the system had nothing real to offer him.   Andrew breaks down why the PTSD diagnosis is a lie that destroys the men it's supposed to help, how grounding alone reduced blood viscosity by 270% in clinical studies, and why stacking infrared, earthing, and halo therapy into one unit attacks the root and not just the symptom.   If you've ever felt like the system failed you or someone you love, this one hits different. Don't skip it.  

The fellas get together on this what's cracking to check out the Sazerac 100 proof from Buffalo Trace.. They talk current events and general catch up. Pour one up as they get into it.Instagram: @dablackandbrownpodcast @my_government_name_is @agbk06 @delvinj33 YouTube: https://youtube.com/@blackandbrownpodcast2036

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This episode was sponsored by Cardiff & Whole Men's Health    LightSpeed VT: https://www.lightspeedvt.com/ Dropping Bombs Podcast: https://www.droppingbombs.com/ Today's Dropping Bombs episode features Dr. B. Stephen Sanders, a board-certified family physician and founder of Whole Men's Health who built a nationwide men's performance medicine practice after nearly losing himself in the process.   In his late 30s, Dr. Sanders was 60 pounds overweight, drowning in brain fog and burnout, convinced his best days were behind him. He rebuilt himself from the ground up through hormone optimization, nutrition, and performance medicine, and now he's handing other men the exact playbook.    He breaks down America's sick care system, what's really driving the testosterone crash happening in men, and the truth about peptides and TRT that most doctors are too afraid to say out loud.   If your best days feel like they're behind you — they're not. This episode hands you the playbook.  

We often hear the idea of “right person, wrong time”—but what if that's not really what's happening? In this episode, we're unpacking how timing and readiness often get confused in relationships, and why someone not showing up fully usually says more about their willingness to prioritize you than the timing itself. We're also talking about the way we romanticize almost-relationships, and how that can keep us stuck in stories that don't reflect reality. Ultimately, we explore how getting honest about readiness—yours and theirs—can help you move on from connections that aren't aligned and open up space for someone who actually is. Enjoy!-Take the Dating Archetypes quiz now: https://howtobedateable.com/Read our book: How To Be Dateable: The Essential Guide To Finding Your Person and Falling in Love: https://howtobedateable.com/Try the Dateable AI Dating Coach: Get personalized advice trained on our years of podcast episodes, courses and frameworks: https://studio.com/dateableFollow us @dateablepodcast, @juliekrafchick and @nonplatonic. Check out our website for more content. Also listen to our other podcasts The Psychology of Relationships and Exit Interview available on Apple Podcasts, Spotify, or wherever you get your podcasts.WE WROTE A BOOK! HOW TO BE DATEABLE (Simon & Schuster) is available now: https://howtobedateable.com/ Want to remove distractions from your dates? Download Brick and get 10% off at https://www.getbrick.app/DATEABLEOur Sponsors:* Avocado Green Mattress: Check out their mattress and furniture sale: https://avocadogreenmattress.com/DATEABLE* Get Rain of Shadows and Endings wherever books are sold or at Kensington Publishing https://www.kensingtonbooks.com* Quince: Get free shipping and 365 day returns at https://quince.com/dateable* Ruggable: Get 10% off your first order, sitewide, with promo code DATEABLE at https://ruggable.comAdvertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brandsPrivacy & Opt-Out: https://redcircle.com/privacy

Hello to you listening in Guadalupe, Mexico! Coming to you from Whidbey Island, Washington this is Stories From Women Who Walk with 60 Seconds for Story Prompt Friday and your host, Diane Wyzga. The Camino de Santiago de Compostella is fairly well marked with yellow arrows painted by volunteers and images of scallop shells pointing the way west. But every once in a while - like life - the way is unclear, unmarked, hidden even. You can get lost. I learned this the hard way. Now what? You must stop and listen to your own knowing. Silence the noise, the fearful chatter, the doubtful distractions about which way to go, what to do next. Your own knowing will help you out when you ask. And time. And your experience. Stand still. Be quiet. Listen. Choose your way. Walk on. Story Prompt: When have you walked your way from lost into the clear? Write that story and share it out loud!   You're always welcome: "Come for the stories - Stay for the magic!" Speaking of magic, I hope you'll subscribe, share a 5-star rating and nice review on your social media or podcast channel of choice, bring your friends and rellies, and join us! You will have wonderful company as we continue to walk our lives together. AND!  Stop by my Quarter Moon Story Arts website during reconstruction, email me to arrange a no-obligation Discovery Call, and stay current with me as Quarter Moon Story Arts on Substack. Stories From Women Who Walk Production Team Podcaster: Diane F Wyzga & Quarter Moon Story Arts Music: Mer's Waltz from Crossing the Waters by Steve Schuch & Night Heron Music ALL content and image © 2019 to Present Quarter Moon Story Arts. All rights reserved.  If you found this podcast episode helpful, please consider sharing and attributing it to Diane Wyzga of Stories From Women Who Walk podcast with a link back to the original source.

This episode was sponsored by Cardiff & Energized Health   LightSpeed VT: https://www.lightspeedvt.com/ Dropping Bombs Podcast: https://www.droppingbombs.com/ Today's Dropping Bombs episode features John Jubilee — health researcher and creator of the 88-Day Protocol who, at 65 years old, just set a world record bench pressing 555 pounds 14 times. He's spent 29 years measuring over 50,000 people, and in all that time, hasn't even found five who were properly hydrated.   John breaks down why drinking more water isn't solving anything, why cellular dehydration is the root cause of virtually every illness and disease (from Lyme and Crohn's to ED, low testosterone, joint degeneration, and hormone imbalances), and the simple protocol that's reversing what doctors call irreversible.   If you're tired of being told to manage your symptoms and ready to actually fix the root cause, this is the episode you've been waiting for.    

The Massacoustics may only be two brothers onstage, but Andrew and Matthew Thompson have spent more than 25 years figuring out how to make two people sound like a full band. (Have you ever seen a guy drum with one hand and play the bass with the other?) Their music pulls from Americana, roots rock, country, and gritty acoustic road music, with big harmonies, a no-frills live approach, and the kind of chemistry that only comes from playing together for decades. In this conversation, we talk about their upcoming show at Rams Head On Stage in Annapolis on Thursday, June 18, what fans can expect from a Massacoustics live set, and why they have stayed away from loops, tracks, and other stage shortcuts. We also get into the difference between playing a listening room like Rams Head and a rowdy Key West crowd, the songs that are really hitting live right now, and the newer singles including "Too Many Miles," "No Regrets," and "The Hard Way." And because they are brothers, we also get into the fun stuff — how growing up around Boston and spending time in Nashville shaped the band, the weirdest places they have played, dream collaborators, and the song from their own catalog they never get tired of playing. Tickets are available now for their June 18 show at Rams Head On Stage. Have a listen!   LINKS: The Massacoustics (Website) The Massacoustics (Facebook) The Massacoustics (YouTube) The Massacoustics (Spotify) The Massacoustics (Tickets)

This episode was sponsored by Cardiff    LightSpeed VT: https://www.lightspeedvt.com/ Dropping Bombs Podcast: https://www.droppingbombs.com/ Bobby Sauce is the kind of political comedian who makes you think, then makes you laugh, then makes you question everything — and he's back on this episode of Dropping Bombs.    As a political comedian fueled by the pursuit of freedom, Bobby has cultivated a massive following and generated tens of millions of views by refusing to soften his stance on any issue. Bobby isn't interested in playing by the rules—he is here to give voice to the truths that others are too afraid to mention.   We get into Trump's broken campaign promises, who's actually blocking the Epstein files, the government kill switch being quietly built into your car, and whether the assassination attempt was staged. Then the conversation takes a hard turn into the debate neither of us planned: does anything we do actually matter in a system this broken?   Bobby says yes, but I'm not convinced. Pick your side before the comments do it for you.    

This episode was sponsored by Cardiff, Squire Technologies & Connecticut Barber Expo    LightSpeed VT: https://www.lightspeedvt.com/ Dropping Bombs Podcast: https://www.droppingbombs.com/ Today's Dropping Bombs episode features Jason Raposo, known industry-wide as Jay Majors and dubbed The Godfather of Barbering, who started cutting hair in prison and turned a barber chair into the largest men's grooming empire in the world.   Jay breaks down the real estate play hiding inside every barbershop, why credit beats cash even in a cash business, and the one relationship that turned a near-argument into a $30,000 check in 72 hours.   Most people walk past a barbershop and see a haircut. Jay sees an empire. This conversation will change what you see too.  

At 29 years old, Matt Grace weighed 129 pounds and walked into his mother's house after a three-day crack and alcohol binge. She told him that if he was going to die, it would not be in her house. That was the boundary that started everything.   On this episode of The Hard Way, Joe De Sena sits down with Matt Grace, author of God Doesn't Relapse: Sex, Drugs, and the Life That Almost Killed Me, a former ABC TV reporter who overdosed in a newsroom and spent 13 years destroying every relationship through addiction, manipulation, and enabling.   Matt breaks down how his father's well-intentioned spoiling robbed him of grit and ambition, how his family's enabling nearly killed him, and what happened the morning he got on his knees with a rifle beside him and prayed out of sheer desperation. They also dig into why parents loving their kids too much can be a death sentence, why service is the foundation of lasting recovery, and how structured accountability and community pull people out of destruction.   Things You Will Learn: Why enabling and over-providing destroys a young person's ambition and capacity to endure hardship. The difference between a boundary that saves a life and a rescue that ends one, and what it takes to hold the line. Why service and community replace the void that addiction fills, and why recovery without purpose does not hold.   Tools & Frameworks Covered: Hard Boundary Setting: Draw the line. Hold the line. Let consequences teach what words cannot. Service as Structure: Replace self-obsession with outward action. One hour helping someone else is one hour not destroying yourself. Earned Identity Over Given Identity: Stop handing outcomes to your kids. Let them grind. Let them earn. The struggle builds the person.   If this episode moved you, do not just listen. Do something about it. Sign up. Show up. Do the work. Spartan.com. No more excuses.   Matt Grace is an author and transformational recovery expert who has spent more than two decades sober after overcoming addiction himself. With a degree in Addiction Studies and over 10,000 hours mentoring individuals and families, he has dedicated his life to helping people break destructive cycles and rebuild their lives. His work focuses on long-term sobriety, mindset transformation, and guiding people through the difficult but necessary process of reclaiming responsibility and purpose.   Connect to Matt: Website: https://mattgrace.com/  Youtube: https://www.youtube.com/@mattsavinggrace TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@MattSavingGrace  Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/mattsavinggrace/  God Doesn't Relapse: https://www.simonandschuster.com/books/God-Doesnt-Relapse/Matt-Grace/9781637635506   We gave you the tools, now use them during your next SPARTAN RACE! Use codeword PODCAST on checkout for 10% your next race.  

This episode was sponsored by Cardiff & RehabFix    LightSpeed VT: https://www.lightspeedvt.com/ Dropping Bombs Podcast: https://www.droppingbombs.com/ Today's Dropping Bombs episode features Dr. Grant Elliott, a chiropractor who built a million-plus social media following before ever opening a practice and scaled to eight figures online without treating a single patient in person.   Grant breaks down why most back pain surgeries are unnecessary and how his virtual assessment process can cut someone's pain in half within a single call. He also pulls back the curtain on the exact business model he used to go fully digital, and why providers not making the shift are already getting left behind.   Back pain is the number one disability in the world, and most people suffering from it have been given the wrong solution. This episode changes that.  

This episode was sponsored by Cardiff & The Complete Real Estate Group LightSpeed VT: https://www.lightspeedvt.com/ Dropping Bombs Podcast: https://www.droppingbombs.com/ Today's Dropping Bombs episode opens with a gut punch: Cory Boldroff was told he had terminal liver cancer — and didn't tell a soul. The top 1% real estate producer who studied for his license behind bars at 19 quietly doubled his life insurance, then healed through a 30-day parasite cleanse his doctor flat-out refused to acknowledge. The conversation goes further. Cory breaks down 14 legal strategies to legally eliminate capital gains taxes, why most CPAs miscalculate them by six figures, and how his senior transition empire (including a nationwide franchise with the star of Hoarders) is quietly reshaping generational wealth. From felony to franchise to staring down death — this man has earned every word of this conversation. [Insert Timestamps here]

We often get the question—when is the right time to have sex? In this episode we're digging into what we wish we knew when it came to sex, timing and the intimacy / expectations that come from it. We're discussing the challenge that comes from outdated rules like having sex on the third date, why its less about timing and more about the connection you've built, and how to feel more emotionally confident broaching the subject / deciding together that the time is right. Enjoy!-Take the Dating Archetypes quiz now: https://howtobedateable.com/Read our book: How To Be Dateable: The Essential Guide To Finding Your Person and Falling in Love: https://howtobedateable.com/Try the Dateable AI Dating Coach: Get personalized advice trained on our years of podcast episodes, courses and frameworks: https://studio.com/dateableFollow us @dateablepodcast, @juliekrafchick and @nonplatonic. Check out our website for more content. Also listen to our other podcasts The Psychology of Relationships and Exit Interview available on Apple Podcasts, Spotify, or wherever you get your podcasts.WE WROTE A BOOK! HOW TO BE DATEABLE (Simon & Schuster) is available now: https://howtobedateable.com/ Want to remove distractions from your dates? Download Brick and get 10% off at https://www.getbrick.app/DATEABLEOur Sponsors:* Avocado Green Mattress: Check out their mattress and furniture sale: https://avocadogreenmattress.com/DATEABLE* Get Rain of Shadows and Endings wherever books are sold or at Kensington Publishing https://www.kensingtonbooks.com* Quince: Get free shipping and 365 day returns at https://quince.com/dateable* Ruggable: Get 10% off your first order, sitewide, with promo code DATEABLE at https://ruggable.comAdvertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brandsPrivacy & Opt-Out: https://redcircle.com/privacy

This episode was sponsored by Cardiff    LightSpeed VT: https://www.lightspeedvt.com/ Dropping Bombs Podcast: https://www.droppingbombs.com/ Today's Dropping Bombs episode goes behind bars with Joe Exotic, the Tiger King himself, calling in live from federal prison where he's serving a 22-year sentence for crimes he insists were manufactured by a corrupt system.    Joe breaks down how solitary confinement, suppressed evidence, and a deal made before trial put him away with no real defense. He also gets into the Netflix empire built off his name, the clemency request sitting in Trump's office, and why the system works differently depending on how much money you have.   The world never forgot Joe Exotic. The real question is whether justice ever will. This is the call you weren't supposed to hear.   

This episode was sponsored by Cardiff    LightSpeed VT: https://www.lightspeedvt.com/ Dropping Bombs Podcast: https://www.droppingbombs.com/ Today's Dropping Bombs delivers unfiltered commentary with Hayden McDougal, a social media strategist who spent years building massive audiences for others before going viral himself with views that most platforms would rather silence.   Hayden breaks down the OF epidemic destroying young women, the 'simp' crisis k*lling young men, and why he believes women should never have been given the right to vote. He also gets into the Section 8 housing fight he's taking to the ballot, the collapse of the American dream for younger generations, and why he thinks the country is simply done.   Tune in if you're ready for the conversation nobody else is willing to have out loud.  

I am not a person who likes to do things the easy way.    My whole life, I've done nothing but do shit the hard way.    And let me tell you..........   The hard way is expensive.    It's painful.    People steal from you.    They run your name down.    They try and snuff out your business, your family, and even take your soul.    Here's what I know about being a hard head.    I'm grateful because of the experiences that gave me the lessons.    I learned how to be a better judge of character.    I learned how to be a good steward of my resources.    I've learned how to be a better father, husband, and businessman.    If I were to do everything I've done in my life, even as painful as it was, I would do it all over again, and not change a thing.    You can go the easy way, but it's a shortcut and you'll do yourself a disservice and miss out on the wisdom you need to truly elevate you in your life.    About the ReWire Podcast The ReWire Podcast with Ryan Stewman – Dive into powerful insights as Ryan Stewman, the HardCore Closer, breaks down mental barriers and shares actionable steps to rewire your thoughts. Each episode is a fast-paced journey designed to reshape your mindset, align your actions, and guide you toward becoming the best version of yourself. Join in for a daily dose of real talk that empowers you to embrace change and unlock your full potential.    Learn how you can become a member of a powerful community consistently rewiring itself for success at https://www.jointheapex.com/   Rise Above

This episode was sponsored by Cardiff & Cornell Capital Holdings    LightSpeed VT: https://www.lightspeedvt.com/ Dropping Bombs Podcast: https://www.droppingbombs.com/ Today's Dropping Bombs episode delivers a masterclass in real wealth-building with Dana Cornell, a financial insider who spent 20 years managing over a billion dollars for some of the wealthiest families in the country before walking away to share their playbook with the world.   Dana pulls back the curtain on how the ultra-wealthy actually invest, why most high earners are quietly bleeding money through taxes, why your financial advisor is playing a completely different game than you   Most people spend their whole career making money and never learn how to keep it. This episode changes that.   Take the Wealth Freedom Scorecard (find your money leaks in minutes): https://wealthfreedomscorecard.com/Bradlea  

This episode was sponsored by Cardiff & Bottarini Marketing Group  LightSpeed VT: https://www.lightspeedvt.com/ Dropping Bombs Podcast: https://www.droppingbombs.com/ Today's Dropping Bombs episode features Jaden Bottarini, a 19-year-old who turned elite athletic discipline into a marketing agency generating $50K a month before he ever finished high school. His firm manages over $10 million in annual ad spend and has driven more than $1 million in client profits in the last 60 days alone. Jaden breaks down why most businesses don't have a sales problem but a marketing problem, how to rank your brand inside ChatGPT before your competitors realize it's the new Google, and why discipline beats talent every time. He's 19, no degree, and already lapping people twice his age. The blueprint is right here. The only question is whether you're going to use it. 

This episode was sponsored by Cardiff & Restored Identity    LightSpeed VT: https://www.lightspeedvt.com/ Dropping Bombs Podcast: https://www.droppingbombs.com/ Today's Dropping Bombs episode features Amy Elohim — holistic wellness educator and founder of Restored Identity, a faith-based health company built on what she calls God's original design for the human body.   At 34, Amy was on 11 medications, walking with a cane, and running out of options — until she stopped listening to doctors and started listening to Scripture. She breaks down why parasites and heavy metals are the real root of most chronic disease, why biblical dietary laws have hard science behind them, how fabric frequencies directly impact hormone and testosterone levels, and how her company has already helped people reverse stage four cancer.   Seven years later, she's 40, feels 16, and runs a company that's doing what trillions in cancer research hasn't. This episode is worth your full attention.  

This episode was sponsored by Cardiff, Prosperitas Financial & Jerry Citarella Presents   LightSpeed VT: https://www.lightspeedvt.com/ Dropping Bombs Podcast: https://www.droppingbombs.com/ Today's Dropping Bombs episode gets brutally honest about money with Jerry Citarella — 35-year top-percentile financial advisor, bestselling author, and founder of Prosperitas Financial.   Jerry breaks down the pay-yourself-first system most advisors skip, why emotional investing destroys portfolios, the needs-vs.-wants reality check that actually changes behavior, and how to start building wealth even if you're starting late. He also unveils LetsTalk.money — an AI platform built to help people have the hard financial conversations they've been avoiding.   Doesn't matter if you have $500 or $5 million, the principles in this conversation will change how you think about money for the rest of your life.    

This episode was sponsored by Cardiff    LightSpeed VT: https://www.lightspeedvt.com/ Dropping Bombs Podcast: https://www.droppingbombs.com/ Today's Dropping Bombs episode features Ryan Alexander, a credit educator who rebuilt from a 500 score to 800+ credit and now teaches everyday people how to do the same.   Ryan exposes why credit repair companies are largely a scam and the real difference between bad credit and no credit. He breaks down how to get a teenager an 800 score within 30 days of turning 18, the credit card trifecta strategy most business owners are completely missing, and the story of a man who sold his company for $220 million and still got denied for a mortgage.   Credit isn't just a number. It's leverage, and most people are leaving a fortune on the table because nobody taught them the rules.This is the conversation that changes how you see money forever.  

This episode was sponsored by Cardiff & Empire Ink     LightSpeed VT: https://www.lightspeedvt.com/ Dropping Bombs Podcast: https://www.droppingbombs.com/ Today's Dropping Bombs episode features Steve Santacruz — the street-raised New Yorker who opened a tattoo shop before he could tattoo, and built it into a multi-location empire with 200,000+ clients and over 7,000 five-star reviews.    Steve reveals the one responsibility shift that ended gang life and started empire building, the counterintuitive advantage of knowing nothing when he opened, and why his philosophy — "Empire is the Way" — starts from the inside out, not the bank account.    Most people are one decision away from an entirely different life. Watch this before you waste another year avoiding yours.