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Cravings can feel random.Like they come out of nowhere.Like something is wrong with you.But what I want you to understand in this episode is this:Cravings are not about willpower.They are about physiology.More specifically — they are driven by hormones responding to your stress, sleep, food patterns, and emotional state.Why Cravings Feel So ConfusingOne of the biggest frustrations with cravings is that they don't come from just one place.They are influenced by:Stress signalsBlood sugar patternsHunger hormonesSleep qualityReward pathwaysThis is why cravings feel unpredictable…but once you understand them, they are actually very patterned.Stress Is Driving More Than You ThinkYour body is constantly responding to stress.And it doesn't distinguish between:being chasedbeing overwhelmedworrying about your weightstepping on the scaleIt all registers the same.So when you're thinking:“I need to lose weight”“I shouldn't have eaten that”“I'm out of control”Your body hears: stressAnd stress creates a demand for energy.That demand shows up as cravings.Why You Crave Sugar and Quick FoodsWhen your body is in a constant “go” state:It releases energy into your bloodstreamYour brain expects that energy to be usedIf it's not used, your body pushes you to consume moreThis is why you crave:sugarsalty snacksrefined carbsNot because you lack discipline —but because your body is trying to keep up with perceived demand.The Blood Sugar LoopOnce you respond to cravings:Blood sugar risesStorage hormones kick inBlood sugar dropsAnother craving beginsThis creates a loop:Craving → spike → crash → cravingThis is where things start to feel out of control.But it's not random.It's biological.5. How Sleep Makes Cravings WorseWhen this pattern continues into the evening:Late eatingBlood sugar spikesDisrupted sleepThe next day:You feel hungrierYou feel less satisfiedCravings feel strongerSleep loss amplifies hunger and reduces fullness.6. Why You Feel Hungry Even After EatingThere's a disconnect many people feel:You eat…but you're still not satisfied.This happens when your body becomes resistant to fullness signals.So instead of:“I've had enough”Your body keeps saying:“Keep going.”This is not a mindset problem.It's a signaling problem.7. The Pattern Most People MissA very common pattern I see:Not eating much during the dayEating most of your food at nightAnd then trying to “fix” nighttime eating.But the truth is:The reset doesn't happen at night.The reset happens the next morning.8. The Shift That Changes EverythingInstead of:restrictingcontrollingfighting cravingsI want you to focus on:Supporting your body earlier in the dayEven something small:a light breakfasta simple mealconsistent nourishmentThis helps:stabilize energyregulate your rhythmreduce cravings laterStruggling with emotional or binge eating? Download my free guide, Calm the Craving: 7 Steps to Break Emotional and Binge Eating and finally end the cycle of out-of-control eating: www.sherryshaban.comWork With Sherry Shaban:Book your FREE 30-minute Food Freedom Call and start your journey to lasting change! www.sherryshabanfitness.com/clarityListen & SubscribeCatch more episodes at www.makepeacewithfood.com/podcast or subscribe on Spotify, Apple Podcasts, or YouTube so you never miss an episode!Connect & Go DeeperJoin our Facebook Community: www.myfoodfreedomlifestyle.comWork with Sherry: www.sherryshaban.com/transformExplore more resources: www.makepeacewithfood.comShare Your TakeawayTag us on Instagram (@makepeacewithfoodofficial), Facebook (@MakePeaceWithFoodOfficial), TikTok (@sherryshaban), or LinkedIn (sherryshaban) and share your biggest insight from this episode!

Koby and Hollie chat about things at Universal Orlando today that nobody would've believed 10 years ago. Support the showSocials, Support the Podcast, and MoreThis podcast is sponsored by Favorite Grampy Travels, a Universal Preferred Travel Agency

Hollie and Koby discuss the removal of Express Pass from Hagrid's and play a game. Support the showSocials, Support the Podcast, and MoreThis podcast is sponsored by Favorite Grampy Travels, a Universal Preferred Travel Agency

Following on from last week's piece about the extent to which I use AI, I've had a surprising number of messages asking which AI I actually use and what for.I should immediately stress that I am not some sort of AI guru. I know people use Claude to write code, automate businesses and build entire internal operating systems. That is beyond me. I can't code. I'm a one-man band, who occasionally hires freelancers. I'm self-taught. But here's what I actually use and what for.I stress the best method of all is trial and error. You get results quickly. If you don't get what you're looking for, adjust the prompt, or try a different app.Let's start with the visual stuff.Pretty much every image accompanying my articles, such as the one above, is generated on Midjourney. I've experimented with ChatGPT, Grok and other image generators, but I like Midjourney's images the most. My prompt is often just the article title plus the aspect ratio. Four options appear. I pick the best one.That alone would have seemed miraculous ten years ago.I also use Midjourney extensively for music videos. For example, in this video about the lighter side of hyperinflationary collapse, almost every visual was AI-generated from the lyrics. My editor, Goat, then used Runway to animate the images. We filmed my face against a green screen and plonked it on top afterwards.If Midjourney didn't produce what I had in mind, I simply kept adjusting the prompt until it did, or I tried another image generator as a last resortEven as recently as five years ago, let alone twenty, to make a video like this would have cost hundreds of thousands, millions even, and taken many months. We would have needed teams of animators, post production specialists, Soho studio space and lord knows what else. That, to my mind, is the genuinely revolutionary part of AI. Democratisation of media and all of that.But on top of it all you still need someone - in this case my editor Goat - who knows what they're doing.People often argue that AI ia replacing creativity. What it is actually doing, at least in my case, is dramatically lowering the cost of production and making creativity available to all. The possibilities for creative littlemen like me are enormous. I made this video using Grok and Neural FramesAnd this one was generated entirely in Neural FramesIronically, we used no AI in the music itself. We edited the videos either in Capcut or FinalCut.By the way, if you enjoy these videos, the first place I upload them is at my comedy Substack, so sign up to that. It's free.Writing, research, advice and moreThis next video, about the most prolific slaving civilisations in history, generated millions of views across social media, and became the most viewed page on this Substack. It is an interesting case.Not because of the images themselves, which were generated with Midjourney, but because of the research. AI couldn't and in some cases wouldn't do it. Claude flat out refused because of the subject matter. It would not engage. (IN other words it is biased). ChatGPT couldn't get its head round what I was trying to do. Grok came closest but in the end I worked with a human researcher, Sam, who I knew from my book, who turned out to be much better.I have paid subscriptions to Claude, ChatGPT, Grok and Venice. I cooled somewhat on Claude after the slavery episode. Around the same time I was in a nasty dispute with three former business colleagues and needed some help. Claude kept getting hysterical and calling on me to speak to a lawyer, which I didn't have the time or budget to do, whereas ChatGPT gave the me the help I was looking for. So between the two episodes Claude has been rather demoted in my office, though I still use it as a sounding board for anything to do with writing - where it is strong - if I want a second or third opinion. I get that the experts think Claude is the boss, but for me it is too captured. ChatGPT has replaced it as my primary all-rounder.In general terms, ChatGPT is the most user-friendly though you have to go into the settings and tell it to stop being sycophantic, as that just gets annoying. (They are all as bad as each other for sycophancy).I'll use them all for brainstorming, proofreading, titles, summarising transcripts, challenging arguments, evaluating, drafting legal docs and agreements, advice, helping with negotiating. But I tend to go to ChatGPT ahead of the others, especially for anything to do with diet, health, personal development, mentoring, problem solving, advice and so on. It is basically having an extremely fast, but not always reliable assistant. You cannot blindly delegate to it, you have to oversee, because it is not always right, even if it behaves like it is. Grok is the best for anything current. If I am writing a satirical song, for example, and I need an overview of a politician or a news story, Grok is best by far. I think it's because Grok has X to mine from. Regarding investments, Grok beats most hedge fund managers, apparently. I use it to gauge sentiment around companies and themes: it can quickly tell me whether people are already talking about it or whether almost nobody is. That is very useful. If thousands of people are discussing a company, the hype cycle is probably already fairly advanced. If nobody is discussing it, that is more interesting.For ongoing projects, however, I still prefer ChatGPT and Claude. I find their their folder systems are more user-friendly and easier to organise, particularly for themes I want to keep coming back to. Grok - or is it me - seems to lose conversations between the app and when I use it via X.Grok could quickly become my go-to allrounder, though I have some shares in SpaceX, so I am probably biased. Broadly speaking I have greater faith in Elon Musk's integrity than I do Sam Altman's, even if for now I have voted with my usage for Sam Altman.Claude may be the most capable technically, particularly for coding and analysis, but I also found it the most censorious. Venice, by contrast, is the least filtered. And it gives you access to Seedance 2.0 (which is the best of the video generators), but it has other technological shortcomings. None of them are neutral, and you still need to judge what they tell you - which requires a functioning brain. I find AI really suits a one-man band like me, who has some experience, knowledge and who still retains a modicum of cognitive ability. It makes me so much more productive. But you still need a functioning brain.At the same time, I would argue that people who refuse to engage with AI at all - while I admire them - are putting themselves at a disadvantage. The productivity gains are simply too large. AI has not made me less creative. If anything, it has made me more productive creatively. Ideas that were once stuck in my head can now be realised. This Friday I am speaking at the New Culture Forum Literary Festival along with Alison Pearson, David Frost, Bill Cash and many more. It looks to be superb event. Flying Frisby readers can get a discount using the code LITFEST15.If you are a Lifetime Subscriber and fancy it, drop me a line and you can come as my guest without having to pay a single penny. How about that!(By the way I will shortly be ending lifetime subscriptions on June 7, if a Lifetime Subscription is of interest, sign up now)Here is this week's commentary in case you missed itFinally, this week I appeared on Blue Dot radio in the US talking to Dave Schlom about the book. Was a good interview.Thank you for being a subscriber to the Flying FrisbyUntil next timeDominic This is a public episode. If you'd like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit www.theflyingfrisby.com/subscribe

Following on from last week's piece about the extent to which I use AI, I've had a surprising number of messages asking which AI I actually use and what for.I should immediately stress that I am not some sort of AI guru. I know people use Claude to write code, automate businesses and build entire internal operating systems. That is beyond me. I can't code. I'm a one-man band, who occasionally hires freelancers. I'm self-taught. But here's what I actually use and what for.I stress the best method of all is trial and error. You get results quickly. If you don't get what you're looking for, adjust the prompt, or try a different app.Let's start with the visual stuff.Pretty much every image accompanying my articles, such as the one above, is generated on Midjourney. I've experimented with ChatGPT, Grok and other image generators, but I like Midjourney's images the most. My prompt is often just the article title plus the aspect ratio. Four options appear. I pick the best one.That alone would have seemed miraculous ten years ago.I also use Midjourney extensively for music videos. For example, in this video about the lighter side of hyperinflationary collapse, almost every visual was AI-generated from the lyrics. My editor, Goat, then used Runway to animate the images. We filmed my face against a green screen and plonked it on top afterwards.If Midjourney didn't produce what I had in mind, I simply kept adjusting the prompt until it did, or I tried another image generator as a last resortEven as recently as five years ago, let alone twenty, to make a video like this would have cost hundreds of thousands, millions even, and taken many months. We would have needed teams of animators, post production specialists, Soho studio space and lord knows what else. That, to my mind, is the genuinely revolutionary part of AI. Democratisation of media and all of that.But on top of it all you still need someone - in this case my editor Goat - who knows what they're doing.People often argue that AI ia replacing creativity. What it is actually doing, at least in my case, is dramatically lowering the cost of production and making creativity available to all. The possibilities for creative littlemen like me are enormous. I made this video using Grok and Neural FramesAnd this one was generated entirely in Neural FramesIronically, we used no AI in the music itself. We edited the videos either in Capcut or FinalCut.By the way, if you enjoy these videos, the first place I upload them is at my comedy Substack, so sign up to that. It's free.Writing, research, advice and moreThis next video, about the most prolific slaving civilisations in history, generated millions of views across social media, and became the most viewed page on this Substack. It is an interesting case.Not because of the images themselves, which were generated with Midjourney, but because of the research. AI couldn't and in some cases wouldn't do it. Claude flat out refused because of the subject matter. It would not engage. (IN other words it is biased). ChatGPT couldn't get its head round what I was trying to do. Grok came closest but in the end I worked with a human researcher, Sam, who I knew from my book, who turned out to be much better.I have paid subscriptions to Claude, ChatGPT, Grok and Venice. I cooled somewhat on Claude after the slavery episode. Around the same time I was in a nasty dispute with three former business colleagues and needed some help. Claude kept getting hysterical and calling on me to speak to a lawyer, which I didn't have the time or budget to do, whereas ChatGPT gave the me the help I was looking for. So between the two episodes Claude has been rather demoted in my office, though I still use it as a sounding board for anything to do with writing - where it is strong - if I want a second or third opinion. I get that the experts think Claude is the boss, but for me it is too captured. ChatGPT has replaced it as my primary all-rounder.In general terms, ChatGPT is the most user-friendly though you have to go into the settings and tell it to stop being sycophantic, as that just gets annoying. (They are all as bad as each other for sycophancy).I'll use them all for brainstorming, proofreading, titles, summarising transcripts, challenging arguments, evaluating, drafting legal docs and agreements, advice, helping with negotiating. But I tend to go to ChatGPT ahead of the others, especially for anything to do with diet, health, personal development, mentoring, problem solving, advice and so on. It is basically having an extremely fast, but not always reliable assistant. You cannot blindly delegate to it, you have to oversee, because it is not always right, even if it behaves like it is. Grok is the best for anything current. If I am writing a satirical song, for example, and I need an overview of a politician or a news story, Grok is best by far. I think it's because Grok has X to mine from. Regarding investments, Grok beats most hedge fund managers, apparently. I use it to gauge sentiment around companies and themes: it can quickly tell me whether people are already talking about it or whether almost nobody is. That is very useful. If thousands of people are discussing a company, the hype cycle is probably already fairly advanced. If nobody is discussing it, that is more interesting.For ongoing projects, however, I still prefer ChatGPT and Claude. I find their their folder systems are more user-friendly and easier to organise, particularly for themes I want to keep coming back to. Grok - or is it me - seems to lose conversations between the app and when I use it via X.Grok could quickly become my go-to allrounder, though I have some shares in SpaceX, so I am probably biased. Broadly speaking I have greater faith in Elon Musk's integrity than I do Sam Altman's, even if for now I have voted with my usage for Sam Altman.Claude may be the most capable technically, particularly for coding and analysis, but I also found it the most censorious. Venice, by contrast, is the least filtered. And it gives you access to Seedance 2.0 (which is the best of the video generators), but it has other technological shortcomings. None of them are neutral, and you still need to judge what they tell you - which requires a functioning brain. I find AI really suits a one-man band like me, who has some experience, knowledge and who still retains a modicum of cognitive ability. It makes me so much more productive. But you still need a functioning brain.At the same time, I would argue that people who refuse to engage with AI at all - while I admire them - are putting themselves at a disadvantage. The productivity gains are simply too large. AI has not made me less creative. If anything, it has made me more productive creatively. Ideas that were once stuck in my head can now be realised. This Friday I am speaking at the New Culture Forum Literary Festival along with Alison Pearson, David Frost, Bill Cash and many more. It looks to be superb event. Flying Frisby readers can get a discount using the code LITFEST15.If you are a Lifetime Subscriber and fancy it, drop me a line and you can come as my guest without having to pay a single penny. How about that!(By the way I will shortly be ending lifetime subscriptions on June 7, if a Lifetime Subscription is of interest, sign up now)Here is this week's commentary in case you missed itFinally, this week I appeared on Blue Dot radio in the US talking to Dave Schlom about the book. Was a good interview.Thank you for being a subscriber to the Flying FrisbyUntil next timeDominic This is a public episode. If you'd like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit www.theflyingfrisby.com/subscribe

On today's episode of Eat. Talk. Repeat.

You have done everything right. The website is beautiful, the work is gorgeous, the reels go up. So why does it feel like you are shouting into a void while new faces still trickle in from who knows where? This episode answers the who knows where, and the answer has changed.Jen sits down with Renee from Salon Society, for a conversation that started over dinner and turned into a deep dive neither of them wanted to end. Renee has seen this industry from every side. A mature age apprentice who became a Kevin Murphy educator. Then a sales rep who built a territory on relationships. Then a social media agency owner running it all between nap times. And now someone who lives inside the world of AI marketing for salons. She is not teaching theory. She is in salon every week watching real new clients walk in and asking every single one of them how they found the place.What she is finding will change how you think about marketing in 2026. One woman booked a curly hair appointment after typing "best curly hairdresser south Perth" into ChatGPT. Renee shares the real numbers, the multi step path a client takes before they book, and the holes in the bucket that quietly cost you the clients you already worked hard to attract. There is also a tender thread running underneath all of it, about success, motherhood, and the day her son threw her phone across the room and she realised she had built the business but forgotten to pivot it.If this conversation lights something up in you, Renee teaches the full system behind it, building a digital presence that brings in bookings without posting more or chasing trends, in her own online course.What we coverHow clients are now using AI tools like ChatGPT to find a salon, and what that means for youThe one thing to become obsessed with in 2026, knowing exactly where your new clients come fromWhy a referred client can find you and still not book, and how to plug the holes in your bucketOptimising your socials, website and Google Business Profile so AI can actually find youWhy your captions matter again, and the problem and solution story every caption should tellBuilding an evergreen content strategy so you can stop chasing trends and get off the hamster wheelUsing AI to amplify your brand voice instead of replacing itRenee's own pivots, from the salon floor to education to agency to AI, and knowing when each season is overWhat success actually felt like, and the honest cost of chasing moreThis is the episode that makes the AI shift feel less like a threat and more like the most useful thing to happen to salon marketing in years.FAQsHow do salon clients find a business using AI like ChatGPT? Clients type a plain question into an AI tool, such as the best hairdresser for a service in their suburb, and the AI answers by pulling from your socials, website, Google reviews and listed services. The more consistent and specific your content is across those places, the more likely AI is to recommend you.What is the one thing salon owners should focus on in 2026? Become obsessed with knowing where your new clients actually come from by asking every new client how they found you and whether that is when they booked. Once you know what is working, you can make more of that content instead of chasing new clients online for hours.Do captions still matter for salon social media? Yes, more than ever. AI reads the words in your captions and on screen text to understand what your content is about, so a caption that names the service, the client's problem and the solution is what helps you get found and booked.Mentioned in this episode:https://www.salonrising.com

“Your vagus nerve is dysregulated.”“Your cortisol is broken.”“Your nervous system needs this device.”Sound familiar?In today's episode, we challenge one of the biggest trends in modern health culture. Dr. Barrett explains why not every symptom is caused by nervous system dysfunction, and why lifestyle habits are often the real root cause.We cover:The truth about nervous system dysregulationWhy social media health advice can be misleadingThe overlooked basics that actually heal the bodySleep, sunlight, strength training, blood sugar, stress, and moreThis is a practical, grounded conversation about building real health instead of chasing trends.. . . Watch the episode on YouTube here! Click here to view the episode transcript! Podcast Team Dr. Barrett Deubert - Host Grant Crenshaw - Editor (00:00) - Intro & The Nervous System (02:34) - Lifestyle Problem? (03:24) - Passion for Learning (04:45) - Identity Culture (05:27) - Real Physiology (06:58) - Foundations of Health (09:26) - 10 Practical Basics (12:57) - Closing Thoughts DISCLAIMERThis content is strictly the opinion of Dr. Barrett Deubert and is for informational and educational purposes only. It is not intended to provide medical advice or to replace medical advice or treatment from a physician. All viewers of this content are advised to consult their doctors or qualified health professionals regarding health questions and concerns. Neither Dr. Deubert nor the Real Health Co. takes responsibility for possible health consequences of any person or persons reading or following the information in this educational content. All audience members, especially those taking prescription or over-the-counter medications, should consult their physicians before beginning any nutrition, supplement, or lifestyle program.

Koby and Hollie discuss the recent HHN house announcement of Sinners and some of the most stressful moments that can be experienced in the parks. Support the showSocials, Support the Podcast, and MoreThis podcast is sponsored by Favorite Grampy Travels, a Universal Preferred Travel Agency

Recut 2022 Episode: The Story of Mike Alén - Nobuhjest, Brown Study, Secret Service, Beings, and MoreThis episode, originally recorded in November 2022, features Mike Alén of Nobuhjest, Brown Study, Secret Service, Beings, and more reflecting on his upbringing in the Miami area and his path into South Florida's punk and independent music scenes. Remastered and reedited for improved clarity, this re-release revisits an important era of South Florida underground music and the community that surrounded it.Mike discusses growing up in Hialeah and Kendall in a Cuban household, discovering music through family influences and bands like KISS, and later finding Florida punk through Quit. He reflects on local record stores, early live shows, and the experiences that drew him deeper into the South Florida scene.The conversation traces Mike's progression from music fan to active participant through early bands such as Lift and Nobuhjest, along with memories of local venues, DIY culture, recording demos, touring, and building lasting friendships within the scene. Mike also reflects on his involvement in numerous bands and creative projects over the years, the evolution of different groups and collaborations, later touring experiences including with Torche, and the importance of continuing to create and stay connected to music.

Send us Fan MailThere's a moment every late spring where you can feel it — that internal pace starting to pick up with the heat, the to-do list for the garden suddenly feeling urgent, the rollercoaster of summer starting to pull you toward it before you're quite ready. This week's episode is for that moment.In this solo episode, I'm sharing what I've been working with personally as we move through this beautiful, liminal edge between Kapha and Pitta season — and the teachings from yogic philosophy and Ayurveda that have been grounding me.We explore:Sthira — the Sanskrit word for steadiness and rootedness, and how Patanjali's sutra sthira sukham asanam (the seat should be steady and at ease) is an invitation not just for the meditation cushion but for how we move through lifeThe gifts of Kapha dosha — why that stable, slow, grounded energy deserves to be carried forward into summer rather than shed in our rush to lighten upSandhya — the sacred in-between, the twilight of the seasons, and why this transitional moment holds so much more magic and potency than we usually allow ourselves to receiveBorrowing from Kapha — practical ways to fill your well now, before the full heat and activity of Pitta season arrivesDinacharya — how your daily rhythm is naturally shifting right now, and how to let that happen gradually and with intentionThe idea of not releasing things into the world until they're overripe — and how that applies to creative projects, seasons of life, and so much moreThis episode is an invitation to linger a little longer in the in-between. To savor the lushness of what's here before the harvest comes. To trust that things will fruit in their own timing — and that your steadiness is the foundation you'll stand on when summer's rollercoaster arrives.Resources:Free Masterclass:  The Alchemy of the Perimenopause PortalAyurvedic Dosha Quick Reference GuideAbhyanga Self Massage GuideWeekend Nervous System ResetNourished For Resilience Workbook Find me at www.nourishednervoussystem.comand @nourishednervoussytem on Instagram

There's lots of news from around the resort and Koby and Hollie share the latest. Support the showSocials, Support the Podcast, and MoreThis podcast is sponsored by Favorite Grampy Travels, a Universal Preferred Travel Agency

In this episode of The Unified Brand Podcast, we sit down with designer and founder of Mifland, Tobi Egberongbe to explore the power of storytelling, timeless products, and building a brand people emotionally connect with.From vintage Redwing boots and worn-in watches to the philosophy behind creating products that age with meaning, this conversation dives deep into why the best brands focus on identity over trends.We discuss:Why every great brand needs one instantly recognizable productThe danger of copying trends and becoming “too referential”How vintage culture is reshaping fashion and consumer behaviorCreating products with emotional longevity and personal storiesBuilding a lifestyle brand rooted in happiness, creativity, and experienceThe future of retail, pop-ups, collaborations, and community-driven brand experiencesLessons founders can learn from Porsche, Apple, Rolex, and moreThis episode is packed with insights for founders, creatives, marketers, and anyone interested in building brands with substance and staying power.Whether you're a founder, marketing director, or business leader managing a growing brand across multiple teams or regions, this episode will help you identify the hidden friction points holding your brand back.Take the Brand Power Assessment: ⁠BrandPowerScorecard.co.uk⁠Book a ⁠Free Brand Discovery Call:⁠Subscribe for more episodes focused on building stronger, smarter, and more unified brands.Watch podcast clips & deep dives on YouTube: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Elements Brand Management⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠

Hollie and Koby continue their virtual walkthroughs with Epic Universe. Support the showSocials, Support the Podcast, and MoreThis podcast is sponsored by Favorite Grampy Travels, a Universal Preferred Travel Agency

And what's really happening inside India's healthcare system that nobody talks about?Dr. Guru N Reddy, Founder of Continental Hospitals, sits down with VK for one of the most honest health conversations we've ever had. Nothing is off limits.Here's what we covered - - Hospitals opening like supermarkets, doctor poaching & medical billing manipulation- Insurance companies, hospitals & patients - who's really winning?- Patented vs generic drugs - Ozempic, Mounjaro & Minoxidil explained- The REAL reasons for weight gain - it's a hormonal problem, not a willpower one- Gut-Brain Axis - how your gut and brain influence each other more than you think- Seasonal fruits, kitchen superfoods & the shocking sugar in cool drinks- Beer & the growing global epidemic of Fatty Liver- Rapid fire - AI for diagnosis, parasites in Indian guts, ENO & moreThis is not your regular health podcast. Raw, real & straight from one of India's top medical minds

#147: On today's episode, Les Alfred, podcast host of She's So Lucky, jumps on to share her story; how she left corporate, navigated a major career pivot, and learned how to build self trust while redefining success on her own terms. We talk about identity shifts, mental health, and what it really looks like to grow through uncomfortable transitions.The girls get into:• The journey of becoming who you were before the world told you who to be • Leaving the “safe” corporate path• Going back to therapy and the difference between talking vs. actually feeling • Self blame and control and how it shows up• Letting go of the “balanced” label and allowing yourself to evolve publicly • Breaking out of boxes, authenticity, and why it's the only way to grow • Rebranding as a natural result of evolving through life • The real cost of pivoting: identity shifts, social pressure, and financial dips • Being misunderstood, judged, and projected onto as you grow • Self-trust, risk-taking, and learning to bet on yourself • How to build confidence by doing small things differently every day • The reality of success: why it takes years, not months • Closing the gap between where you are and where you want to be • Fear of being seen vs. fear of criticism• Letting go of controlling how people perceive you• Performing vs. being your authentic self• Mirror work and learning to extend kindness to yourself • Confidence vs comparison& MOREThis episode is for anyone navigating a career pivot, leaving corporate, building self trust, struggling with mental health, going through an identity shift, or learning how to embrace change and step into their next level—even when it feels uncomfortable.CONNECT BELOW:follow Les ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠here⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠follow She's So Lucky Podcast hereCONNECT with HAN:follow Han ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠here⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠follow HOW I SEE IT ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠here⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠shop the podcast merch ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠here⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠work with Han: howhanseesit@gmail.comleaving corporate, how to leave corporate, career pivot, career change advice, building self trust, how to trust yourself, personal growth, identity shift, rebranding yourself, life transitions, entrepreneurship, women in business, mental health, mental health hacks, healing journey, therapy, wellness, confidence, fear of being seen, overcoming self doubt, authenticity, building a business, growth mindset, success habitsTIMESTAMPS:00:54 Intro & meeting Les Alfred03:19 Becoming who you were before the world told you who to be05:50 Leaving corporate & wanting more07:51 Hitting a low point & wellness transformation10:20 Corporate vs entrepreneurship skills13:48 Returning to therapy15:04 Talking vs feeling emotions15:45 Self-blame & high-functioning habits18:32 Letting go of the “balanced” identity19:13 Breaking out of boxes & authenticity20:16 Rebranding through life transitions21:12 The cost of pivoting (identity, social, financial)22:00 Being misunderstood & judged24:09 Not responsible for others' triggers25:33 Struggles with vulnerability & trust29:27 Self-trust & taking risks30:31 Building confidence through small changes32:40 The reality of long-term success35:30 Closing the gap to success38:49 Fear of being seen40:30 Letting go of perception control42:53 Performing vs authenticity45:05 Mirror work & self-kindness47:42 Confidence & comparison

Koby and Hollie continue with another walkthrough and move on to Islands of Adventure. Support the showSocials, Support the Podcast, and MoreThis podcast is sponsored by Favorite Grampy Travels, a Universal Preferred Travel Agency

Join the Challenge: https://www.theawakenedstate.net/challenge/If you've been struggling to stay consistent with your spiritual practice—starting, stopping, and feeling frustrated with yourself—this episode is going to shift how you see the process completely.Because the truth is…Consistency isn't built through willpower.It's built through structure, support, and nervous system safety.And this is exactly why challenges can be so powerful.In this episode, I'm walking you through why spiritual challenges work so well for empaths and sensitive souls, and how they help you:✨ Break the cycle of inconsistency and self-sabotage✨ Create a grounded, supportive routine✨ Feel more present, calm, and emotionally regulated✨ Strengthen your intuition and inner trustIf you've been trying to do everything on your own and it's not sticking, this episode will help you understand why—and what to do instead.

Hollie and Koby host a virtual walkthrough of Universal Studios Orlando and chat about park happenings.Find the link to the video we use in the episode here: Universal Studios Orlando Full Park Walkthrough (January 2026)Support the showSocials, Support the Podcast, and MoreThis podcast is sponsored by Favorite Grampy Travels, a Universal Preferred Travel Agency

Koby and Hollie chat about some of the new City Walk announcements and happenings. Support the showSocials, Support the Podcast, and MoreThis podcast is sponsored by Favorite Grampy Travels, a Universal Preferred Travel Agency

Hollie and Koby wrap up the 2026 Best Ride Bracket to determine the new champion since the opening of Epic Universe. Support the showSocials, Support the Podcast, and MoreThis podcast is sponsored by Favorite Grampy Travels, a Universal Preferred Travel Agency

Let's talk about something that almost everyone has experienced, but not enough people know how to handle — body shaming.In this episode, I share some of my own body shaming experiences, including one that has left me in tears in her hostel room. If you've ever been on the receiving end of an unsolicited comment about your body, you already know the feeling.We're getting into:Why body shaming cuts so deep, even when it's "just jokes"What it means that these beauty standards are so deeply programmed into us that we start to internalise them ourselvesPractical, honest ways to respond when it happens, whether it's from a stranger on TikTok, a coursemate, or someone close to homeand so much moreThis isn't a fluffy, feel-good episode, sincerely. It's an honest conversation about navigating a world that has opinions about how your body looks, and how to protect your peace in the middle of all that noise.Let's stay connected:Email: helloayanpella@gmail.comIG: @ayanpellaX: @ayanpella_TikTok: @ayanpellaIf this episode resonated with you, please consider subscribing, leaving a review, or sharing it with someone who might need it.See you next time. 

Koby and Hollie wrap up the first round and complete the entire second round of the 2026 Best Ride Bracket. Support the showSocials, Support the Podcast, and MoreThis podcast is sponsored by Favorite Grampy Travels, a Universal Preferred Travel Agency

High Functioning BPD in Careers vs RelationshipsHow can a person diagnosed with BPD and with many active Borderline traits, behaviour etc in a relationship possibly function in careers, and often be or be becoming Social Workers and Psychologists?The core reason is the vast difference in many with high functioning BPD having a high IQ in the absence of emotional relational intelligence. They remain, often, toxic in interpersonal relationships despite functioning (to various degrees) in careers or professions.People with a degree in Social Work or Psychology are not going to be able to help themselves due to lack/loss of “self” and lacking emotional intelligence and lacking emotional maturity and so much moreThis podcast is ranked in the Top 100 Relationships Podcasts on feedspot.com at:100 Best Relationship Podcasts You Must Follow in 2025Million Podcasts has ranked this podcast in the top 60 Codependency Podcasts,the top 100 Narcissistic Abuse Podcasts and the top 100 in their Toxic RelationshipPodcast lists.https://www.millionpodcasts.com/codependency-podcasts/https://www.millionpodcasts.com/narcissistic-abuse-podcasts/https://www.millionpodcasts.com/toxic-relationship-podcasts/

Story of the Week (DR):Elon Musk's SpaceX set to go public in $1 trillion share listingElon Musk's rocket and satellite company SpaceX has confidentially filed for an initial public offering with the Securities and Exchange CommissionThe firm could seek a valuation of $1.75 trillion with a public listing around June.A confidential filing means that SpaceX will submit its financials to the SEC before revealing them to the public, which must occur at least 15 days before the IPO roadshow.Musk owns 42% of the SpaceX now, according to Pitchbook, though that figure will change with the IPO when new owners are issued shares.Among current SpaceX owners is Donald Trump Jr, the president's oldest son. He owns a shares through 1789 Capital. That venture capital firm made him a partner shortly after his father won the presidency for a second time and has been buying up federal contractors seeking to win taxpayer money ever since.The White House and Trump himself have repeatedly denied there are any conflicts of interest between his role as president and his family's businesses.Public investors may get low-vote shares, while insiders could hold super-voting stock with roughly 10 to 20 votes per share, if the reported structure is adopted.Reports suggest SpaceX has been adding board members as it prepares for the IPO process.The company's board has historically included Elon Musk, Gwynne Shotwell, Antonio Gracias, Luke Nosek, Steve Jurvetson, and Donald Harrison in reporting about its governance.Gwynne Shotwell is widely reported as president and COO, and Bret Johnsen as CFOBig Banks Seeking a Piece of SpaceX's I.P.O. Must Subscribe to Elon Musk'sMusk is requiring Wall Street firms to purchase subscriptions to his A.I. chatbot if they want to advise on one of the largest initial public offerings in history.Air Canada CEO will retire this year after his English-only crash message was criticizedMichael Rousseau is stepping down following a massive public outcry after he delivered a condolence video almost entirely in English regarding a fatal plane crash that killed a French-speaking pilot.Critics and politicians, including Quebec's Premier, were outraged that Rousseau failed to fulfill a high-profile 2021 promise to learn French, viewing his English-only response to a tragedy as a sign of deep cultural disrespect.Air Canada's board has launched a global search for a successor and explicitly stated that fluency in both English and French is now a non-negotiable requirement for the next CEO.The company clarified that while a "comprehensive internal development program" has been in place for two years, the recent controversy accelerated the timeline for his departure.Rousseau will officially retire at the end of the third quarter (September 30, 2026), staying on until then to ensure a "seamless transition" and assist the board during the handover.Air Canada CEO Michael Rousseau initially stated he did not intend to step down following backlash over an English-only video regarding a runway incidentElon Musk called the decision “crazy” and suggested “it is not reciprocal.”“There are many one-sided laws in Canada that mandate French at the expense of English,” he posted to X, along with a Grok answering his request to provide a list of Canada's French language laws and explain “how this is hypocritical compared to no English mandate laws.”“Extremely hypocritical and unfair!”Oracle fired up to 30,000 workers via email after a 95% profit surge. Tech companies are cutting almost 1,000 jobs/day DROracle Corp.'s mass layoffs on Tuesday were part of the company's cost-cutting measures as it continues to build out expensive data centers for powering artificial intelligence.But one aspect of the mass layoffs — which were estimated to be as many as 30,000 people — was alerting workers over email at 6 a.m. Eastern that Tuesday would be their last day.The terse message, sent to workers in multiple regions and time zones, carried no executive name and was instead signed off simply as 'Oracle Leadership.'“We are sharing some difficult news regarding your position.After careful consideration of Oracle's current business needs, we have made the decision to eliminate your role as part of a broader organizational change. As a result, today is your last working day.We are grateful for your dedication, hard work, and the impact you have made during your time with us.After signing your termination paperwork, you will be eligible to receive a severance package subject to the terms and conditions of the severance plan. You will receive an email from DocuSign to your Oracle email address with details on your severance and termination date.Immediate Action RequiredTo receive important follow-up information, including FAQs and separation documents to help you through this transition, you must provide a personal email address.Please click here to submit a personal email address immediately. If you make a submission error, please re-submit a new form. Please Note: The personal email address will only be used for correspondence regarding separation-related information and severance agreements.Access to your computer, email, voicemail, and files will be deactivated soon, and you will be unable to log into your computer. As a reminder, you are prohibited from downloading, copying or retaining (including emailing yourself) any Oracle confidential information.Thank you for your contributions to our organization. If you have additional questions, please reach out to the HR team via the Ask HR page or at (888) 404-2494.Oracle Leadership”“After careful consideration of Oracle's current business needs, we have made the decision to eliminate your role,” an email to one affected employee, obtained by MarketWatch, read.Survivors of the cuts were allegedly told by senior management that they would need to 'ramp up efficiency' and 'stretch' to cover the workload left by departed colleagues, a suggestion that many are resisting.Allegations that automated tools influenced redundancy decisions have become a central issue in the fallout.Iran Claims Oracle Strike in UAE as Dubai Attack Fears EscalateAnti-DEI crusade:Trump ousts Pam Bondi as attorney generalTrump Tells Karoline Leavitt She's 'Doing a Terrible Job,' Asks 'Should We Keep Her?'Is Kash Patel Getting Fired? FBI Director Might Be Next After Pam Bondi OustingHegseth ousts top Army generalArmy Chief of State Gen. Randy George.Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth and the Army's chief of staff had recently clashed over promotions, leading to his eventual ouster.Hegseth reportedly told Gen. Randy George to pull the names of four Army officers from a list of promotions to the rank of one-star general. The list consisted of about three dozen officers, most of whom were white men. However, two of them were Black and two were women, and those were the names Hegseth wanted removed.According to The New York Times, George refused, citing the officers' history of exemplary service. George reportedly asked Hegseth to meet two weeks ago to discuss the matter, but Hegseth declined. The defense secretary then struck the officers' names from the promotion list, even though it's not clear he has the authority to do so, per The Times.Hegseth has repeatedly taken steps to block or delay the promotions of Black and female senior officers in all four branches of the military.Secretary of the ArmyLabor Secretary Lori Chavez-DeRemerArmy Secretary Daniel Driscoll (26th Secretary of the Army)2004–2007 Student (B.S. Business Administration)2007–2011 Military service: Officer2011 Investment Banking Associate2011–2014 JDCandidateYale Law School2014–2015 Judicial Clerk2016–2019 Venture Capital Executive Winston-Salem, NC2020Congressional Candidate (NC-11)US House of Representatives (Campaign)2021–2023 Chief Operating Officer (COO) Flex Capital Management LLC2023–2024 Chief Strategy Officer On Call Physician StaffingJ.D. Vance / Senior Advisor 2024 Senior Advisor Donald Trump Presidential Campaign2025–26th Secretary of the ArmyChristine Wormuth (25th Secretary of the Army)1995–1996 Presidential Management Intern Department of Defense1996–2002 Policy Officer / French Desk Officer Office of the Secretary of Defense2002–2006 Principal (Consulting) DFI Government Services2007–2008 Staff Director (Jones Commission) Independent Commission on Iraq Security Forces2008–2009 Senior Fellow Center for Strategic & International Studies (CSIS)2009–2010 Prin. Dep. Asst. Secretary (Homeland Defense) US Department of Defense2010–2012 Special Asst. to the President / Senior Director National Security Council (White House)2012–2014 Dep. Under Secretary (Strategy, Plans, Forces) US Department of Defense2014–2016 Under Secretary of Defense for Policy US Department of Defense2017–2021 Director, International Defense & Security Center RAND Corporation2021–2025 25th Secretary of the Army Goodliest of the Week (MM/DR):DR: Judge rules Trump order eliminating NPR, PBS funding is unconstitutionalDR: United Airlines and flight attendants reached a tentative deal with $740 million in bonusesMM: Amazon to add 3.5% fuel and logistics surcharge for sellers as Iran war drives up energy pricesGO TO A LOCAL STORE!Assholiest of the Week (MM):Lying-iestChevron and Microsoft Team Up for Giant Texas Gas Power PlantTeam includes Chevron, Microsoft, and ENGINE NO 1Microsoft pledged to be carbon NEGATIVE by 2050Since they keep doing things like building gas plants, they're relying on carbon credits through reforestation to hit their targetSo they went out to buy the credits and picked a company called Mombak, a startup that has signed massive reforestation deals for Amazon reforestation but has yet to actually produce a carbon credit yet, has only started in theory, and the company admits there's still little information on how to quantify the carbon absorption in restoration projects.Despite that, Microsoft and Google both made massive investments to look green as they build out data farms for AI no one asked forEngine No 1, meanwhile, after its climate-darling turn at Exxon 5 years ago, has taken its all white male executive team AND board with climate investment banking and VC/PE expertise to partner with Chevron, who celebrated the Big Bullshit BIll that rolled back renewables and decided to happily take Venezuelan oil at the behest of TrumpInvestor-iestFirst, the results from investors at Starbucks:Average 95.7% approve of the boardMarissa Mayer, the new and highly interlocked director, got a team high 99% approvalResults were more correlated with drink disclosures by directors than performance metricsDespite campaigns by New York State, NYC, Mercyside, Trillium, and others to target Beth Ford and Jorgen Knudstorp, as well as advice from ISS to target just Beth Ford (absurd), given labor issues, Andy Campion instead had the lowest vote total at 87% for reasons that are unclearAnd of course…Then, the reason why there was a campaign to vote out directors in the first place:Starbucks to offer baristas up to $1,200 a year in bonusesWith this nugget:Baristas at unionized locations are unlikely to see the bonus program right away. At approximately five percent of its U.S. locations where employees have union representation, Starbucks acknowledged that federal labor law requires the bonus program to go through the collective bargaining process before it can take effect. According to CNBC, the two sides have not made meaningful progress at the bargaining table in over a yearAI-iestJack Dorsey says he wants 6,000 Block employees reporting straight to himThey already do asshat, you have dual class controlSam Altman says he 'miscalibrated' the mood of distrust toward AI and the government in the Pentagon dealNvidia CEO Jensen Huang's advice to workers scared of AI: You're just confusing your job with the tools you use to do itLarry Ellison Says AI Now Does Oracle's Coding Amid Mass Layoffs—3 Strategic Moves for Tech Workers (Oracle Fires 30,000 With a Cold 6 a.m. Email: Here's What It Said That Devastated Teams)Marc Andreessen says AI layoffs are a farce: Companies are 75% overstaffed, and AI is the ‘silver bullet excuse' to clean house DR“Essentially, every large company is overstaffed,” he said. “It's at least overstaffed by 25%. I think most large companies are overstaffed by 50%. I think a lot of them are overstaffed by 75%.” He added, “Now they all have the silver bullet excuse: Ah, it's AI.”So despite record profits every single year, increasing CEO pay, companies are OVERSTAFFED? They get paid less than inflation, and they have TOO MANY people? Some populist math:Assume “every large company” is companies with market cap > $20bn (~415 companies)Total employment as of last year: 27,795,346Total estimated employed people in US: 162,900,000 (62% labor participation)“Every large company” is 17% of all US employmentCurrently, 7,239,000 unemployed in USAndreessens mid point - “most large companies are overstaffed by 50%” - means he thinks they'll blame AI but that they “overemployed” by 13,897,717He is suggesting they are ALL FIREABLE because they are OVERSTAFFEDEmployment goes from 162,900,000 to 149,002,283, unemployment goes to 21,136,717, and the unemployment rate goes to 12% overnight - a 3x increase on the 4% it's at nowBecause Marc Andreessen thinks we're overstaffed… I wonder why…Studies historically have shown that the few days after layoffs stocks are down - but it depends on the reason for the layoff. Proactive layoffs (not a result of down financials, for instance) are rewardedRecent studies show that layoffs actually push stocks UP as time goes one - up to 22% cumulative return over normal 30 days out, and 5% 10 days out. Let's assume a 5% bump for all the proactive AI job cut assholes - the Block and Oracles of the world Other studies show that CEO pay goes up after layoffs if performance improves - so cutting staff for AI pushes stock up, stock up is better performance, CEO pay goes up Using the CEO pay ratio, the “cost savings” of cutting 14m employees is ~$1.4 TRILLION dollars (that's $1.4tn no longer in the hands of people who would be buying stuff like food and houses and gas and rubber chickens and inflatable pool floats)The cuts would add $3tn to market cap of all companies, save $1.4tn in employee costs - the average CEO pay ratio would go from 306 to 319, and the average CEO would make $22m moreThis isn't about overstaffing or AI - this is about CEOs getting paidHeadliniest of the WeekDR: CEO of Epic Games apologizes after laying off employee with terminal brain cancerDR: BlackRock CEO admits 'woke' era went too farDR: Raising Cane's CEO says he doesn't care for this one menu item, but had to sell it anyway: he always substitutes coleslaw for an extra piece of toastMM: New lawsuit alleges DraftKings and FanDuel are digital heroinMM: Scientists Say Half the World Could Be Nearsighted by 2050, and It's Not Just Screens. This Indoor Habit May Be WhySITTING IN THE DARK. This is where we're at as a society.Jamie Dimon Says…Jamie Dimon's warning: More geopolitical risk for America than since WWIIJamie Dimon blasts remote work as JPMorgan staff revolts over office mandateJamie Dimon says JPMorgan could do prediction markets — with big guardrailsJamie Dimon says the American Dream is ‘slipping out of reach'—and JPMorgan is spending billions to fix itJPMorgan's Jamie Dimon predicts AI will cut the working week to 3.5 days, cure cancers, and free up time for hobbiesWho Won the Week?DR: Angry French people in QuebecMM: Headhunting firms who suddenly can expect as much as 75% of large company employees to be calling them to find them workPredictionsDR: Air Canada hires a woman who speaks 845 languages who continually apologies for something she never didMM: Jamie Dimon says speaking French is stupid

Hollie and Koby kick off the first round of the 2026 Best Ride bracket, covering the play-in games and the initial round matchups.Support the showSocials, Support the Podcast, and MoreThis podcast is sponsored by Favorite Grampy Travels, a Universal Preferred Travel Agency

Koby and Hollie kick off their specialty March episodes with their shining moments from their time at Universal. Support the showSocials, Support the Podcast, and MoreThis podcast is sponsored by Favorite Grampy Travels, a Universal Preferred Travel Agency

I automated my weekly UA reporting using AppsFlyer MCP and it took less than 15 minutes to set up. https://bit.ly/4lMS8jMEvery week, I was doing the same painful thing: opening AppsFlyer for one client, then another, then another. 10 accounts, 10 dashboards, hours gone before the week even starts. Not anymore.In this episode, I walk you through the exact setup I use - live, on screen - so you can copy it for your own accounts today.What you'll learn:→ What MCP (Model Context Protocol) actually is, in plain UA terms→ How to connect AppsFlyer MCP to n8n (or Claude Desktop / ChatGPT)→ How to build an automated weekly UA report in under 20 minutes→ How to deliver reports to Slack, email, Notion, Google Sheets — wherever you work→ How to scale to 10+ client accounts using a multi-agent setup→ What's coming next: creative fatigue alerts, spend cap monitoring, and moreThis works whether you're an internal UA manager with one app or a consultant running campaigns for multiple clients. No coding required.— Links mentioned —AppsFlyer MCP GitHub (open source): https://github.com/AppsFlyerKnowledge/appsflyer-ai-agents-examplesAppsFlyer MCP setup guide + templates: https://bit.ly/4lMS8jMAppsFlyer workflow library (executive summary, caps alert, and more): https://bit.ly/4lMS8jMn8n (free automation tool): https://n8n.ioMy Companion article (step-by-step written guide): My newsletter (Sub Stack): https://lancaric.substack.com/p/i-tested-all-10-new-appsflyer-products— Chapters —00:00 Why I hate weekly UA reporting01:45 What is MCP — the 2-minute version03:30 Where to find AppsFlyer templates and the workflow library05:00 Step 1: Get your AppsFlyer MCP token06:30 Step 2: Connect to n8n and set up credentials08:15 Step 3: Run your first automated report10:30 Customising metrics — CPI, ROAS, creative performance12:00 Delivering reports to Slack, email, Notion, Sheets13:30 Scaling to multiple accounts: the multi-agent setup— Who this is for —UA managers, growth marketers, and mobile gaming consultants who run campaigns on AppsFlyer and want to automate the parts of their job that don't require human thinking.#MobileUA #AppsFlyer #MCP #UAautomation #MobileGaming #UserAcquisition #n8n #AIautomation---------------------------------------This is no BS gaming podcast 2.5 gamers session. Sharing actionable insights, dropping knowledge from our day-to-day User Acquisition, Game Design, and Ad monetization jobs. We are definitely not discussing the latest industry news, but having so much fun! Let's not forget this is a 4 a.m. conference discussion vibe, so let's not take it too seriously.Panelists: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Jakub Remia⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠r,⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Felix Braberg, Matej Lancaric⁠Podcast: Join our slack channel here: https://join.slack.com/t/two-and-half-gamers/shared_invite/zt-3bckldvr8-8PXvzciMWdheOzED9hq0SA---------------------------------------Matej LancaricUser Acquisition & Creatives Consultant⁠https://lancaric.meFelix BrabergAd monetization consultant⁠https://www.felixbraberg.comJakub RemiarGame design consultant⁠https://www.linkedin.com/in/jakubremiar---------------------------------------Please share the podcast with your industry friends, dogs & cats. Especially cats! They love it!Hit the Subscribe button on YouTube, Spotify, and Apple!Please share feedback and comments - matej@lancaric.me---------------------------------------If you are interested in getting UA tips every week on Monday, visit ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠lancaric.substack.com⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ & sign up for the Brutally Honest newsletter by Matej LancaricDo you have UA questions nobody can answer? Ask ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Matej AI⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ - the First UA AI in the gaming industry! https://lancaric.me/matej-ai

Hollie and Koby share the details of their Mardi Gras Ride & Dine experience for 2026. Support the showSocials, Support the Podcast, and MoreThis podcast is sponsored by Favorite Grampy Travels, a Universal Preferred Travel Agency

Welcome back to the new season of the Going Places show!This season of Going Places is all about changing narratives. From who gets to tell the story of a place to revealing the hidden history of Muslim Europe and elevating the people who serve as the backbone of the trekking industry, you'll hear voices, perspectives, and stories that will provide a deeper understanding of places and cultures around the world. Here's a preview of who you're going to meet:Muna Haddad, founder and CEO of Baraka Destinations in JordanLale Arikoglu, a longtime editor at Condé Nast Traveler and host of the Women Who Travel podcastMarinel de Jesus, advocate for porters in the trekking industry and the founder of the Porter Voice Collectiveand many moreThis season, we want to hear from you! Send us a short note with your name, where you're calling in from, and an answer to two questions: What gives YOU hope in this moment in timeWhich place you are going to nextWe'll run your answers at the end of the season in our Community Voices episode! To participate, fill out this form OR send us a short audio clip (an iPhone voice recording is just fine!) to hello@goingplacesmedia.com by Monday, April 27.Going Places is an audience-supported platform. Today, I want to invite you to become a paid member, so that we can continue doing this work in the months to come.Join us for as little as $6 a month and get the perks like getting on a group call with Yulia every month to ask questions, get advice, and be in community with each other.Visit us at goingplacesmedia.com to learn more.Thanks to our Founding Members:RISE Travel Institute, a nonprofit with a mission to create a more just and equitable world through travel educationRadostina Boseva, a film wedding photographer with an editorial flair based in San FranciscoGoing Places is a reader-supported platform. Get membership perks like a monthly group call with Yulia at goingplacesmedia.com!For more BTS of this podcast follow @goingplacesmedia on Instagram and check out our videos on YouTube!Please head over to Apple Podcasts and SUBSCRIBE to the show. If you enjoy this conversation, please share it with others on social and don't forget to tag us @goingplacesmedia!And show us some love, if you have a minute, by rating Going Places or leaving us a review wherever you listen. You'll be helping us to bend the arc of algorithms towards our community — thank you!Going Places with Yulia Denisyuk is a show that sparks a better understanding of people and places near and far by fostering a space for real conversations to occur. Each week, we sit down with travelers, journalists, creators, and people living and working in destinations around the world. Hosted by Yulia Denisyuk, an award-winning travel journalist, photographer, and writer who's worked with National Geographic, The New York Times, BBC Travel, and more. Learn more about our show at goingplacesmedia.com.

Surprise! I'm pregnant with Baby #3! Which means we are bringing back WTF Is Happening To My Body, this time as a series on the podcast sponsored by Natural Cycles. In this episode, we get into what the actual fuck is happening to my body during my third pregnancy, and the raw, unfiltered realities that come with it. I walk you through my experiences during weeks 4–7, from how I found out I was pregnant to the rollercoaster of early symptoms: nausea, exhaustion, pregnancy rage, and the literal superhuman changes that our bodies go through. I get honest about my mental health, why I stay on medication throughout my pregnancy, and how I'm practicing self-compassion during this journey!Key Takeaway / Points: How I found out I was pregnant and my first symptomsMy experience with PMDD, anxiety, depression & staying on meds during my pregnancyPregnancy exhaustion vs. postpartum exhaustionCravings, letting go of “food noise”, and a deep desire for comfort and nostalgiaThe realities of early pregnancy: irritability, nausea, intense dreams, and moreThis episode is sponsored by Natural Cycles, the company behind the first FDA-cleared, hormone-free, and non-invasive birth control app that helps prevent or plan pregnancy naturally. Use code CAMERON at naturalcycles.com for 15% off an annual subscription + a FREE NC° Band. The NC° app is for 18+ and does not protect against STIs. Always read and follow the instructions for use."Follow me:Instagram: @cameronoaksrogersSubstack: Fill Your CupWebsite: cameronoaksrogers.comTikTok: @cameronoaksrogersYoutube: Cameron Rogers

Koby and Hollie share all the details from their recent trip to Universal Orlando for Mardi Gras 2026. Support the showSocials, Support the Podcast, and MoreThis podcast is sponsored by Favorite Grampy Travels, a Universal Preferred Travel Agency

Hollie and Koby review food from their Mardi Gras 2026 trip and share the results of their Over/Under challenge. Support the showSocials, Support the Podcast, and MoreThis podcast is sponsored by Favorite Grampy Travels, a Universal Preferred Travel Agency

Balancing work and worship during Ramadan often feels difficult. Many people believe that Ramadan automatically means a slowdown in productivity. But the truth is the opposite if you know how to make the most of this month.In today's episode, we discuss with Dr. Mohammad Monzur-E-Elahi about:•⁠ ⁠The benefits of fasting as a Muslim•⁠ ⁠Why we struggle to maintain self-control after Ramadan ends•⁠ ⁠How the Sahabah prepared for Ramadan•⁠ ⁠The common mistakes we make during Ramadan•⁠ ⁠How business professionals can balance work and worship•⁠ ⁠What to do and what to eat at Iftar•⁠ ⁠How the Prophet (ﷺ) performed Qiyam-ul-Layl•⁠ ⁠Where and how to give charity (Sadaqah)•⁠ ⁠The best acts of worship in Ramadan and moreThis episode is a must-watch for anyone who wants to truly maximize this Ramadan and organize their life in a more meaningful and beautiful way.

Hollie and Koby pick their over/unders for their Mardi Gras 2026 trip. Tune in to select your choices.  Support the showSocials, Support the Podcast, and MoreThis podcast is sponsored by Favorite Grampy Travels, a Universal Preferred Travel Agency

Recut 2020 Episode: The Story of Russell Mofsky – Origins of Miami Punk Band Quit, Gold Dust Lounge, and MoreThis is a recut and re-released version of Episode 5, originally recorded in 2020 during the first year of the podcast at the start of the COVID-19 pandemic. The audio has been polished for improved clarity, though it has a lower bit rate due to the original recording application.Russell Mofsky shares his journey from growing up in Miami Beach, discovering music as a child, and diving into South Florida's punk, skateboarding, and metal scenes, to forming the influential band Quit. He reflects on live shows, DIY culture, and the friendships that shaped his creative path.The conversation also explores his later jazz studies and the creation of Gold Dust Lounge, a project blending vintage mood music, cinematic soundscapes, and eclectic influences.This re-release gives both longtime fans and new listeners a chance to revisit an early chapter in South Florida music history and the beginnings of the podcast.

Welcome back!In today's episode, I'm breaking down how to create a year beyond your wildest dreams — without unsustainable push, burnout or the head out the gates strong then fall fast that comes with typical “goal setting.”Because quantum leaps don't require masculine force.This one's for you if:→ You're tired of wearing yourself out every time you go for something big→ Big resolutions don't tend to work for you→ You know there's a feminine way to expand, but no one's shown you how→ It feels like Groundhog's Day, and you're simply ready for moreThis episode rewrites the rules.Limited Spaces Available to join Feminine Magic & Money as a private experience >> https://jocelynkellyreid.com/feminine-magic-moneyStart your 7 day free trial inside Secret Money – our quarterly hot searching call is happening LIVE  March 3rd, 2026 >> https://jocelynkellyreid.thrivecart.com/secret-money-membership/Rate and review the podcast, email your screenshot to assistant@jocelynkellyreid.com and receive $200 OFF any offer with the exception of Secret Money

This week on Claiming Zero, I'm reading and reacting to two very honest Reddit threads — one from the Reddit community r/regretfulparents and the other from r/childfree.In the first post, parents were asked: “Are you envious of your childfree by choice friends?" And they did not hold back. Commenters talked about:Watching childfree friends travel freelyHaving disposable incomeBeing able to focus on their relationships moreHaving time, autonomy, and flexibility and so much moreThen I flipped the script. In the child-free thread, someone asked: “Does anyone regret not having kids?” Some people admitted fears around:Being ostracized by familyThe fear of loneliness later in lifeNot having someone who depends on you and moreThis episode isn't about who made the “right” choice.It's about honesty. What do people actually say when they feel safe enough to tell the truth? And what can we learn when we listen without defensiveness?Support the showEmail: claimingzeropodcast@gmail.comIG/FB: @claimingzero

Hollie and Koby share the Mardi Gras 2026 food menus and discuss their upcoming trip plans for February 2026. Support the showSocials, Support the Podcast, and MoreThis podcast is sponsored by Favorite Grampy Travels, a Universal Preferred Travel Agency

If you're 55 or older and feel financially behind heading into 2026, this episode may completely change how you think about retirement.Most people assume retirement readiness is about how much you've saved. But after working with hundreds of pre-retirees, I've found that it's not a number problem—it's a sequence problem.In this episode, I break down why being in your late 50s or early 60s with a lower balance can actually give you more leverage than someone with twice the money but worse timing. You'll learn how low-income years, tax sequencing, and intentional withdrawals can help you flatten your tax curve, reduce future IRS exposure, and avoid Medicare IRMAA surprises.We'll cover:Why feeling “behind” can actually be a timing advantageHow MAGI suppression can unlock ACA subsidies worth $15,000–$25,000 per yearStrategic IRA spend-downs that prevent future RMD explosionsHow Social Security can be used as a tax-planning tool—not just a benefitWhy redirecting contributions and eliminating debt before retirement creates freedomThe real catch-up move that has nothing to do with saving moreThis is the foundation of my Red Zone Retirement Planning process—helping you catch up by design, not by stress or guesswork.If you're in the window before the system stops giving you options, this is the episode you don't want to miss.How much you need to retire quiz: https://bit.ly/Adam-OlsonInvesting involves risk, including loss of principal. Be sure to understand the benefits and limitations of your available options and consider all factors prior to making any financial decisions. Any strategies discussed may not be suitable for everyone. Securities and advisory services offered through Mutual of Omaha Investor Services, Inc. Member FINRA/SIPC. Adam Olson, Representative. Mutual of Omaha Investor Services is not affiliated with any entity listed herein. This podcast is for educational purposes only and may include references to concepts that have legal and/or tax implications. Mutual of Omaha Investor Services and its representatives do not offer legal or tax advice. The information presented is subject to change without notice and is not intended as an offer or solicitation with respect to the purchase or sale of any security or insurance product.Mutual of Omaha Investor Services and its various affiliates do not endorse or adopt comments posted by third parties. Comments posted by third parties are their own and may not be representative or indicative of other's opinions, views, and experiences.

Hollie and Koby debate various hot takes about Universal Orlando. Tune in to see which side you're on. Support the showSocials, Support the Podcast, and MoreThis podcast is sponsored by Favorite Grampy Travels, a Universal Preferred Travel Agency

This listening task is designed for real-life listening, not test listening.The goal is:When you hear the sentence,The meaning shows up immediatelyWithout effort, translation, or delayYou are allowed to listen while:WalkingCookingCleaningDrivingDoing daily routinesThis is intentional.If you prefer, you can:SitLie downDo nothingJust let it playThe audio is on loop, so repetition is expected.Doing nothing is fine — this is not wasting time.It does not matter what you are doing.It only matters what happens when you hear the sentence.Ask yourself every time:If yes → goodIf no → keep listeningThere is no required number of times.Some students need:10 times20 times50 times or moreThis is normal.The rule is simple:You are done only if:You can miss a word or twoAnd still fully get the pointWithout needing to focus or translateIf you must “pay attention” to understand,the meaning is not stable yet.Listening comes before speaking.Speaking is used to test whether listening stability is real.If listening is shallow,speaking will always feel slow and forced.Listening Instructions｜Availability Training (Spotify)PurposeHow to Listen✅ You may listen while doing other things✅ You may also listen without doing anythingWhat Matters (Very Important)“Did the meaning appear immediately?”No Fixed NumberStop only when meaning is automatic.Key Indicator of CompletionTransition to Speaking Homework

PurposeThis listening task is designed for real-life listening, not test listening.The goal is:When you hear the sentence,The meaning shows up immediatelyWithout effort, translation, or delayYou are allowed to listen while:WalkingCookingCleaningDrivingDoing daily routinesThis is intentional.If you prefer, you can:SitLie downDo nothingJust let it playThe audio is on loop, so repetition is expected.Doing nothing is fine — this is not wasting time.It does not matter what you are doing.It only matters what happens when you hear the sentence.Ask yourself every time:If yes → goodIf no → keep listeningThere is no required number of times.Some students need:10 times20 times50 times or moreThis is normal.The rule is simple:You are done only if:You can miss a word or twoAnd still fully get the pointWithout needing to focus or translateIf you must “pay attention” to understand,the meaning is not stable yet.Listening comes before speaking.Speaking is used to test whether listening stability is real.If listening is shallow,speaking will always feel slow and forced.This is not about effort.This is about availability.If meaning appears automatically,the training worked.How to Listen✅ You may listen while doing other things✅ You may also listen without doing anythingWhat Matters (Very Important)“Did the meaning appear immediately?”No Fixed NumberStop only when meaning is automatic.Key Indicator of CompletionTransition to Speaking HomeworkFinal Reminder

Koby and Hollie discuss the newly announced Fast and Furious: Hollywood Drift roller coaster announced for Universal Orlando and the closing of the current Fast & Furious- Supercharged closing in 2027.Support the showSocials, Support the Podcast, and MoreThis podcast is sponsored by Favorite Grampy Travels, a Universal Preferred Travel Agency

In this episode, I'm breaking down why the people you date — especially the ones who trigger you — are not random. They are mirrors, initiations, and energetic feedback revealing where you are still withholding, over-giving, abandoning yourself, or settling.We'll talk about:Why dating is not about “finding the right person,” but refining your signalHow men reflect your boundaries, self-worth, and relationship to rest, safety, and leadershipThe difference between wanting something and embodying itWhy tolerating “almost” keeps you stuck manifesting from lackHow saying no to less is actually saying yes to moreThis episode is about shifting from longing to embodiment — and updating the order you're placing with the universe.MAGNETIC AFFIRMATIONS (1HR+): https://21-day-break-up-glow-up-challenge.teachable.com/p/making-mind-magnetic-affirmations-all-eyes-will-be-on-you-793498

Victoria Myers is a registered dietitian and period recovery specialist who has spent over a decade helping women recover from hypothalamic amenorrhea (HA), restore their fertility, and feel at home in their bodies again. She works closely with women who have lost their periods due to chronic under-fueling, over-exercising, and high stress, guiding them toward sustainable healing rather than quick fixes. Victoria holds professional credentials as a registered dietitian and brings deep clinical experience in fertility, hormone health, and disordered-eating recovery.Listen in to hear Victoria Myers share:What hypothalamic amenorrhea is, how it develops, and why it is fundamentally different from PCOSKey red flags and “healthy” habits that may actually be contributing to HA, including over-exercise and restrictive eatingWhy jumping straight to IVF or fertility treatments can be risky for women with HA, and what needs to be addressed firstWhat's really happening hormonally with estrogen, cortisol, LH, and progesterone during HASurprising symptoms of HA, like frequent urination, and why they're often overlookedHow pregnancy and postpartum can be vulnerable periods for relapse, and what women with HA need to prioritize during those stagesThe impact of chronic stress, social media health culture, and misinformation on women struggling with HAPractical insights into labs, recovery timelines, and rebuilding a healthy relationship with food and movementso much moreThis episode is a must-listen for anyone navigating missing periods, fertility challenges, or the blurred line between “healthy” living and disordered behaviors—and for anyone who wants a clearer understanding of why HA requires a completely different approach than PCOS.Connect with Lauren:Get my FREE PCOS Guide hereJoin the Empowered Path to Pregnancy hereInstagramWork With MeThank you so much for listening to the About Health and Hormones Podcast! If you loved today's episode, I would love to know! Please leave a rating and review so I can make this podcast even better for you all. I would love to connect with you.I'm so glad you were here today, and I wish you all health and happiness!This episode was edited and produced by Intent Media.This podcast uses the following third-party services for analysis: Podcorn - https://podcorn.com/privacy

Join Wendy for a 90-minute Word of the Year workshop designed to help you discover the word that wants to walk beside you this year—not as a goal to achieve, but as a way of being.Register here.Welcome to the Say YES to Yourself! Podcast—the show for midlife women, empty nesters, and anyone navigating life after divorce, burnout, or big transitions. If you're ready to shed cultural expectations, reconnect with your true self, and put your joy first—you're in the right place.In this episode, Wendy sits down with Dr. Camille Preston, who woke up one day at 4 am with an entire book outline downloaded into her consciousness. After five deaths in five months and a lifetime of accepting lies she was sold about what success should look like, Camille wrote "Living Real," a manifesto for redefining success, presence, and happiness on your own terms.They explore:How tension creates consciousness and why holding it with compassion opens the next level of possibility thinkingThe difference between forcing, resourcing, and sourcing, and why operating from source changes everythingWhy we change more often from pain than pleasure, and how strengthening your container allows you to hold moreThis is a conversation about building the capacity to feel the full range of life, dismantling the thought system based on fear, and trusting that when doors start opening after you say yes, something is meant to come through you.Connect with Dr. Preston:Get her book, Leaving Real, at LivingReal.AimLeadership.comLinkedIn________________________________________________________________________________________ Connect with Wendy: LinkedinInstagram: @phineaswrighthouseFacebook: Phineas Wright House Website: Phineas Wright House PWH Farm StaysPWH Curated Experience and Travel Interested in being a guest on the show? Send your pitch to podcast@phineaswrighthouse.com Podcast Production By Shannon Warner of Resonant Collective Want to start your own podcast? Let's chat! If this episode resonated, follow Say YES to Yourself! and leave a 5-star review. It helps more women in midlife discover the tools, stories, and community that make saying YES not only possible, but powerful.

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