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What happens when a diagnosis that once ended a military career becomes a manageable medical condition decades later? In this deeply personal episode, I share my journey living with Kallmann syndrome—from being denied military service in the 1990s due to lifelong testosterone replacement therapy (TRT) to examining how today's military policies have evolved. We explore the history of TRT, changing medical standards, and the contradictions that still exist when it comes to endocrine disorders and military readiness. Along the way, I reflect on resilience, identity, and what progress really looks like for people living with lifelong hormonal conditions. Whether you're interested in men's health, military policy, hormone replacement therapy, or the lived experience of rare conditions like Kallmann syndrome, this episode offers both personal insight and a broader discussion about medicine, fairness, and change.   Source: Pentagon's Testosterone hypocrisy. https://taskandpurpose.com/news/military-testosterone-screening-2026/ Trump was right all along. https://www.whitehouse.gov/election-integrity/ Maine, WTF is wrong with you. https://www.breitbart.com/midterm-election/2026/07/17/watch-transgender-democrat-hoping-to-replace-maines-graham-platner-i-dont-want-to-hurt-anybody-i-just-wanna-use-the-bathroom/   Support my affiliates Podbean affiliate: https://www.podbean.com/NCPB Minds Referral: https://www.minds.com/?referrer=Shianp Minds + Referral: https://www.minds.com/plus?referrer=Shianp Byrna Referral: http://rwrd.io/nhin6yf?c Advertise on Podbean: https://sponsorship.podbean.com/NCPB NorthShore referral: https://www.northshorecare.com/referral-landing-page?referral-code=NSRP-VAOD-IBQQ Robinhood offer: https://join.robinhood.com/nickc1474 Shop MyID: https://lddy.no/1frus eBay Deals: https://t.ly/oBfE Protonmail : https://go.getproton.me/SH1OU Bentbox : http://bentbox.co/cover?referralCode=4cfj0i0F Coinbase Invite: https://coinbase.com/join/2TZKD54?src=referral-link My Patriot Supply: https://www.rzmaf8trk.com/2LZP2GW/2CTPL/?uid=27   Podcast show chat channel Telegram show channel: https://t.me/nickysworldshow   My Modeling sites Fansly: https://fansly.com/IntersexNicky OnlyFans: https://onlyfans.com/beyondbinaryart

We Like Shooting - Ep 671 This episode of We Like Shooting is brought to you by: Foxtrot Mike (Code: WLSISLIFE) C&G Holsters (Code: WLSISLIFE) Midwest Industries (Code: WLSISLIFE) Night Fision (Code: WLSISLIFE) Blue Alpha Flatline Fiber Co (Code: WLS15) Second Call Defense Giveaways!! GAW   Text Dear WLS or Reviews +1 743 500 2171 Public   Show Titles   GOA GOALS Aug 1-2 in Iowa. https://goals.goa.org/ GEAR CHAT THEFIREARMBLOG Magnum Research DE50THR .50 AE Desert Eagle Magnum Research offers a threaded barrel option for the .50 AE Desert Eagle via the DE50THR kit, which includes a custom L5 piston engineered to manage additional backpressure from a suppressor and ensure reliable cycling. The .50 AE cartridge propels a 325-grain bullet at approximately 1,400 fps with 1,400 ft-lbs of energy. Unsuppressed sound levels are 173-177 dB; suppressed use yields a realistic 15-20 dB reduction resulting in 155-160 dB. THEFIREARMBLOG Saberdyne Systems NDEX Indexing Sight System The NDEX is a patented rear-sight-only iron sight system (US 9,915,501) that completely eliminates the traditional front sight post on pistols. It is offered in three heights: Small (low-profile, Glock direct-to-slide mount), Tall, and Extra Tall (both red-dot compatible for suppressor or optic co-witness). The design philosophy prioritizes threat focus under stress by removing the front-sight alignment step, arguing that fine motor skills degrade first in high-threat scenarios. THEFIREARMBLOG New Staccato Hd P4x Full Size Compensated Duty Handgun 44829313 https://pew.report/c/4J95pR ORLANDO FFL(Nick) Slam Fire Reset Trigger For Mossberg 500590 5115658 ODYSEE S W M P Magazine Extension +6 140mm USPSA:1 +6 Magazine Extensions for full size Smith & Wesson M&P 2.0 pistols (that also clears the factory Smith flared mag well found on the Competitor model). Just barely clears the 140mm threshold in a mag … ARO PRODUCTS(Nick) Aro Wrap The ARO Wrap™ is a sub-1-ounce woven polypropylene holster chassis wrap that transforms your Safariland duty holster into a fully modular accessory platform. Available in Vault and Legacy variants. Compatible with MOLLE and screw-mount accessories on all four sides. $55.00. Note Best can for my ps-90? BULLET POINTS RECOILWEB Kimber Warrior 1911 Optimized for Duty Use The article details the optimization of a used Kimber Warrior .45 ACP 1911, a commercial homage to the MCSOCOM Det 1 ICQBP sidearm. Upgrades include a Wolff Gunsprings 18.5 lb variable recoil spring, Nighthawk Custom one-piece magwell with lanyard loop, Nighthawk drop-in trigger pack (3.75-4 lb pull), 10-8 Performance flat trigger shoe, and VZ Simonich Gunner grips. The result is a reliable, enhanced single-stack 5-inch 1911 for duty/LE or armed citizen carry at a total cost of approximately $1,500. INSIDE SAFARILAND Top 7 Common Sense Ar 15 Upgrades https://pew.report/c/A4ksrC THEFIREARMBLOG Colt Optics LP5X-P LE-Only Multi-Emitter Aiming Laser The Colt Optics LP5X-P, developed in partnership with Brolis Defence, is a NATO-standardized, weapon-mounted aiming laser restricted to law enforcement and military use. It integrates four co-aligned emitters in a compact polymer housing: a 26 mW visible green pointer, IR pointer, electronically adjustable IR illuminator, and VCSEL IR flood illuminator, all zeroing to the same point with minimal bore offset. Powered by a single CR123A battery, it features an IP68 seal, integral flip-up backup iron sight, gloved-hand controls, and MIL-STD-1913/STANAG 4694 rail compatibility, indicating a trend toward multi-spectrum, all-in-one aiming devices for tactical operators. GUNCADINDEX BLAPR 47:3 https://pew.report/c/VJnOjT PEW REPORT Pew Report Adds Guncad Index To Make 3d Printed Firearms More Approachable https://pew.report/c/np1wkP Note Historical documentaries on Netflix, Thomas Jefferson, Abraham Lincoln, Lincoln, Washington, Theodore Roosevelt, Grant, FDR, sitting bull, THEFIREARMBLOG STINC o”ST”-14 Groza Kit The STINC o”ST”-14 Groza Kit is a drop-in bullpup conversion for PSA Krink (AK-74U pattern) pistols that approximates the Russian OTs-14 Groza. It includes an iconic carry handle with adjustable rear sight (notch/post or peep aperture for 100 and 200 yards) and a forward grip module containing the trigger and trigger guard. The kit uses all-metal construction with black phosphate finish and simplified machining for dimensional accuracy; compatible with 300 BLK, 7.62×39, and 5.56 Krink variants (fitting may be required on other AK platforms). No weight, dimensions, or price are stated. SOLDIERSYSTEMS Hrt Tactical Gear Releases The Hrt Holster Adapter A Semi Flexible Mounting Platform That Moves With You Not Hinders You https://pew.report/c/6Um14L OUTDOORHUB FALCO Holsters Minimalist Leather EDC Tray (O206) FALCO Holsters expands its concealed-carry ecosystem with a handcrafted leather EDC tray designed for organized storage of wallet, keys, headphones, and pocket items on a nightstand or entryway. Made from premium full-grain Italian leather with hand-painted edges and reinforced stitching in the same Slovakian workshop as their holsters. Part of a minimalist lineup including wallets and card holders, available in four colors with lifetime warranty and 30-day buyback guarantee. PALMETTOSTATEARMORY Palmetto State Armory Top 5 Best-Selling Handguns of 2026 So Far Based on PSA sales data, the top five handguns are the Glock 19 Gen 6, Smith & Wesson Bodyguard 2.0 .380 ACP, Ruger MK IV .22 LR, Taurus TX22 .22 LR, and PSA Dagger Full Size 9mm. The article highlights their reliability, value, capacity, and versatility for defense, carry, plinking, and range use. Rankings reflect a balance of established brands and affordable American-made options; they may shift later in the year. THEARMORYLIFE M41A Pulse Rifle from Aliens (Prop Replica) The M41A Pulse Rifle is the standard-issue weapon of the US Colonial Marines in the 1986 film Aliens. It is a fictional firearm manufactured by Armat Battlefield Systems that fires 10x24mm explosive-tipped caseless rounds from a 99-round magazine (typically downloaded to 95) with an under-barrel 4-shot 30mm pump-action grenade launcher. Real-world versions are movie props constructed from modified M1A1 Thompson, Remington 870, and Franchi SPAS-12 components or modern 3D-printed replica kits; operational screen-used props are rare and valuable. PEW REPORT Civilian Medical CM1 Online Emergency Medical Training Course CM1 Online is an expanded e-learning version of Shawn Herrin's in-person medical class developed by Civilian Medical for users unable to attend live sessions. Built on the custom Rally Learn platform after over a year of research, it uses interactive slides, quizzes, progress tracking, student accounts, and a scenario game engine to provide structured repetition and decision-making practice of S.A.F.E. (scene safety, activate help, focus on injured, evacuate) and B.A.R.E. (bleeding, airway, respiration, exposure) frameworks. Targeted at preparedness-minded individuals and groups who own medical gear but lack stress-based practice, it supports organizational tools for assigning seats, tracking completion, and instructor integration for pre/post live training. FOREST SERVICE DEBUTS NEW RECREATION MOBILE APP USDA Forest Service National Forests and Grasslands Mobile App The Forest Service launched the National Forests and Grasslands mobile app for iOS and Android during Great Outdoors Month. The app provides the most complete collection of Forest Service recreation sites, safety alerts, closures, and offline maps for the 164 million annual visitors to national forests and grasslands. The USDA Forest Service launched the National Forests and Grasslands mobile app on June 4, 2026 to provide a single comprehensive visitor information platform. It consolidates data from nearly 30 legacy apps, offering complete recreation site details, safety alerts, closures, amenity information, activity search, offline maps, and optional map layers for fire and weather data. The free app is available on iOS and Android for the 164 million annual visitors to national forests and grasslands. INSIDE SAFARILAND Do Handgun Silencers Have a Place in the Self Defense World Do silencers have a place in the self defense world? They may not have completely made it there yet, but I think they will be. Safariland blog article examines whether handgun silencers (suppressors) belong in self-defense applications. The author gives a cautious but optimistic ‘yes,' particularly highlighting advantages for home defense scenarios while acknowledging practical limitations. The piece discusses benefits like hearing protection for the shooter and reduced disturbance to bystanders or family members, alongside typical drawbacks such as added size, weight, and legal/regulatory requirements. THE TRUTH ABOUT GUNS Can You Shoot 5.56 Through a .22 Suppressor? – The Truth About Guns Can you shoot 5.56 through a .22 suppressor? Usually no. Here's why pressure, heat, and gas volume matter so much. The article addresses whether .556/.223 ammunition can be safely fired through a standard .22LR (rimfire) suppressor. In the general case, it is not safe or recommended. Most dedicated rimfire suppressors are engineered only for the much lower pressures, smaller gas volumes, and reduced heat produced by .22LR, .22WMR, or similar rimfire cartridges. NSSF NSSF Releases Most Recent Firearm Production Figures (ATF AFMER 2023) Over 32 million Modern Sporting Rifles in Circulation WASHINGTON, D.C. — NSSF®,...

Automation is changing patient access, but prior authorization still requires more than bots, portals, and percentage-based promises. On this episode, Lindsey Nelson, Product Marketing Director at Infinx, explores why agentic workflows, human expertise, clinical judgment, and operational visibility all matter when organizations are trying to reduce delays, avoid denials, and keep work moving. Find all of our network podcasts on your favorite podcast platforms and be sure to subscribe and like us. Learn more at www.healthcarenowradio.com/listen/

Send us Fan MailGoogle search is starting to look less like a list of links and more like an AI-built dashboard, and that shift raises a big question for every local business: how do you protect your leads when the way customers browse results changes? We bring back Jacob Broussard, our resident web doctor, to break down what's actually happening with Google's AI search experiences, what stays true about local SEO, and why being the most relevant answer in your market still wins, especially for shed dealers, portable building manufacturers, and service providers.We also dig into performance-based SEO and why tying spend to measurable ranking milestones creates clearer accountability. From there, we get hands-on with agentic AI for coding and custom web development. AI can crank out code fast, but Jacob shares real examples of how it can make confident mistakes, including schema markup problems that can quietly wipe out rankings across dozens of pages. The core lesson: treat AI like supervised self-driving. Let it accelerate the work, but keep an expert behind the wheel to validate, troubleshoot, and protect your visibility.Finally, we explore what this enables for operators right now: custom tools that move data for you, web scrapers that cut research time, better email and follow-up systems, and even dashboards that help manage shed inventory, dealers, ecommerce listings, and analytics without burning your entire budget. If you've ever thought, “There has to be a better way,” this is your blueprint for turning that thought into working software.Subscribe for more practical shed industry marketing and technology conversations, share this with a friend who owns a local business, and leave a review so more builders and dealers can find the show. What's one workflow in your business you'd automate first?For more information or to know more about the Shed Geek Podcast visit us at our website.Would you like to receive our weekly newsletter?  Sign up on our website: shedgeek.comFollow us on Twitter, Instagram, Facebook, or YouTube at the handle @shedgeekpodcast.To be a guest on the Shed Geek Podcast visit our website and fill out the "Contact Us" form.To suggest show topics or ask questions you want answered email us at info@shedgeek.com.This episodes Sponsors:Studio Sponsor: Shed Geek MarketingPittsburgh Paints CoCardinal ManufacturingVelocity 360NewFound Solutions

Two absolutely shattered academic heroes heroically drag themselves through yet another supplementary episode to bring you the important guru news in between their restorative breaks.The full episode is available to Patreon subscribers (Full Episode: 1hr 32 mins)Join us at: https://www.patreon.com/DecodingTheGurus00:00 Introduction02:13 Eliot Paisley's Anatomy of an Optimiser08:52 Eric Weinstein wants a University Position and a Stipend16:09 The Failure of the Anti-Woke Quasi Universities19:19 Gary is Knackered Again20:45 Gary is the best inequality economist in the world24:36 How do I make a Documentary?33:04 The End of the Year Approaches37:44 Public Accountability40:13 The Neurodivergent Trump Card40:59 A clarification on bailiwicks42:43 Tucker Carlson & Chris Cuomo discuss Russian Apologetics48:53 Ukraine is selling weapons to Mexican Cartels54:54 Civility Porn Judo56:09 When Hasan met Prof. Jiang01:01:37 Conspiracy Theory Buffet01:07:24 Looking Good by Comparison01:11:21 Comparing Epstein Conspiracies01:24:03 Agreeable Conspiracism01:27:13 Outro and Piers Morgan InviteLinksEric Weinstein appeals to billionaires on TwitterElliot Paisley: Chris Williamson Is A Slave Gary's Economics: My Documentary is Coming Out THIS WEEK!! – why you should watch itThe Times: Gary Stevenson: I want a wealth tax on the super-rich — like meNews Nation: Tucker & Chris Cuomo: The FULL ConversationHasan Debates Professor Jiang On His Wild Predictions | HasanAbi Archive

Welcome back to the Valley to Peak Nutrition Podcast. In this episode, we are thrilled to welcome back a crowd favorite for her fourth appearance on the show: endurance coach and writer, Chantelle Robitaille. If you've been a long-time listener, you know Chantelle's previous episode on Zone 2 training remains our most downloaded and listened-to episode of all time. Today, we dive into a topic that might ruffle a few feathers in the data-obsessed endurance community. Inspired by Chantel's recent writings on her blog, Coach's Confidential, we unpack the controversial idea that your actual heart rate data might not matter as much as you think, and why it's time to stop being married to your watch. We cut through the noise, strip away the over-complication, and get right down to the nuts and bolts of what you actually need to know to build a stronger body and mind. Key Topics Covered in This Episode: The Problem with Over-Optimization: Why obsessing over every minor metric on your watch might actually be hindering your progress. Why Your Heart Rate Doesn't Matter (The Context): Unpacking the controversial take on why data is just one piece of a much larger puzzle. Back to the Nuts and Bolts: Breaking down Chantelle's latest three articles that focus on simple, actionable training basics. Training vs. Science Resources & Links Mentioned: Read Chantelle's Blog: Coach Confidential  Chantel's Past Episodes: Episode: Mastering Zone 2 Training  Episode: High Altitude Training Strategies  Episode: Goal Setting for the New Year  Connect with Valley to Peak Nutrition: Visit V2PNutrition.com Connect With Us! Have a question you want us to cover or a nerdy science topic you want us to break down? Drop us an email at info@v2pnutrition.com—we would love to hear from you and answer your questions on an upcoming episode! Enjoyed the show? Since we don't run any outside advertisements, we rely entirely on word of mouth to get good info into the hands of endurance athletes who need it. You can help us a ton by: Rating and reviewing the show on your favorite podcast app. Sharing this episode with a running buddy or friend who needs to reclaim the basics!

Why does staying healthy feel harder than it should? In this episode of Beyond the Biomarkers, Kerri Rachelle explores a different perspective on the chronic disease epidemic. What if the problem isn't that we've become lazy or lost our willpower? What if we've simply built a world that's optimized for convenience, speed, and productivity—but not for human biology? You'll learn why your body is often responding exactly as it's designed to, how your environment influences everything from metabolism and energy to inflammation and recovery, and why lasting health is less about motivation and more about intentional design. Rather than chasing perfection, this episode will help you rethink the way you approach your health—one small decision at a time. In this episode, you'll learn: Why healthy choices often feel harder than they should How modern life has changed faster than human biology Why your body isn't broken—it's adapting The role of movement, sleep, relationships, purpose, and environment in long-term health Why motivation fades but good environments create lasting habits How to become an active participant in your own healthcare Simple ways to start designing a life that supports your biology Memorable Takeaways Your body isn't working against you—it's responding to the environment it's been given. The question isn't whether your body is adapting. The question is: what is it adapting to? Health isn't something you find. It's something you design. If this episode resonated with you, share it with someone who needs the reminder that better health isn't built overnight—it's built one decision at a time. Ready for personalized guidance? Our team of functional medicine dietitians at REV0lution helps people across the country uncover root causes, interpret labs, and build sustainable health plans that fit real life. Request an appointment at REV0lution.com. Because our health truly is our happiness.

What if the most important thing you could optimize isn't your business, but your joy?In this episode, Dr. Stephanie Wigner sits down with human performance coach Nicole Tormey, who helps some of the most driven teams in business perform at the highest level by doing something radical: less. Nicole shares why she takes a full month off every year and what she tells her clients before she goes, the story of flying to Bali with no plan and spending seven uncomfortable days learning to stop performing her own vacation, and the weekly check-in her teams refuse to give up. Together, Steph and Nicole get to the question every high achiever eventually faces: when you ask "what is enough," are you really asking "am I enough?" And underneath it all, the thing we forget while chasing every goal: a life you actually enjoy is the whole point.In this episode: The energy audit question Nicole asks before letting anyone add a new habit Why feeling "behind on your optimization" is the warning sign, not the motivation Exactly what Nicole tells clients before taking her month off every year The morning question that reconnected her to what she actually wants Steph's day-by-day calendar boundaries for winning back white space The difference between asking "what is enough" and "am I enough" Joy isn't the reward for hitting the goal. It's the reason the goal was worth hitting.Chapters: 01:05 Nicole's Path to Human Performance 02:43 Pouring Into a Team, Not Just a Business 03:55 The Friday Nervous System Check-In 06:17 The One Call the Team Refused to Cut 07:28 Stop Adding: The Energy Audit 10:13 When Is Enough Enough? 11:43 The Real Question: Are YOU Enough? 12:47 Judgment and Curiosity Can't Share Space 14:31 Self-Worth and the Addiction to Performing 17:58 Permission to Not Have It Figured Out 19:49 The Non-Negotiable Month Off 21:13 Nicole's Bali Reset 24:38 Creating White Space 25:39 Steph's Calendar Boundaries 26:15 Joy Unattached to an Outcome Connect with Nicole:Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/nicole_tormey

The KLAS K2 Summit brought together payers, providers, and technology leaders to talk about collaboration, prior authorization, interoperability, AI, and administrative burden. In this Office Hours session, Stuart Newsome shares his top takeaways from the summit and what they mean for revenue cycle leaders trying to reduce friction, prevent avoidable denials, and make payer-provider collaboration work inside real healthcare workflows. Find all of our network podcasts on your favorite podcast platforms and be sure to subscribe and like us. Learn more at www.healthcarenowradio.com/listen/

Wellness for everyone. That's how virtually every wellness event pitches their offering. If the everyman and woman did these practices or ingested these products or adopted these mindsets, we'd all be better off as a species. Yet what happens when the wellness event in question is hosted in an expensive resort town on the French Riviera and features top-tier celebrities like Oprah Winfrey speaking to guests who paid thousands of dollars to attend? Does it really remain “for everyone?” Show Notes The Impact of the TOMS Shoe Donation Program in Rural El Salvador Shoeing the Children Is Blake Mycoskie of TOMS an Evangelical Do in-kind transfers damage local markets? The case of TOMS shoe donations in El Salvador Instagram — @millennial.therapist It's On Me Sara Kuburic official site Notes From My Phone Alfried Längle's website  Cold Intimacies: The Making of Emotional Capitalism Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Could a simple three-minute daily routine become a meaningful addition to your fertility support plan?If you're trying to improve your fertility, you may already be focusing on nutrition, supplements, and hormone testing. In this episode, Dr. Katie Wood explores how acupressure is used in Traditional Chinese Medicine, discusses research on its effects on circulation and stress, and demonstrates two commonly used fertility acupressure points that you can incorporate into your daily routine. In this episode you'll...-Learn why circulation and nervous system regulation are considered important factors in creating a healthy environment for egg development.-Discover how to locate and use the SP6 and KD3 acupressure points in a simple routine that takes less than three minutes.-Understand how acupressure, box breathing, and other holistic practices can complement a personalized fertility plan.Press play to learn how this quick, practical acupressure routine can become part of a balanced fertility support strategy and decide whether it's something you'd like to discuss with your healthcare team.

Revenue Cycle From the CFO Seat: Signal vs. Noise In this session, Jon Vitiello, SVP & CFO at St. Luke's Health and Infinx Advisory Board member, joins Stuart Newsome for a CFO-level conversation on how revenue cycle performance connects to the broader financial picture. The discussion will explore why finance and revenue cycle teams can sometimes operate from different views of the same data, and why that disconnect matters when organizations are estimating net revenue, managing cash flow, evaluating cost to collect, or responding to payer behavior. Find all of our network podcasts on your favorite podcast platforms and be sure to subscribe and like us. Learn more at www.healthcarenowradio.com/listen/

From Manual Entry to Smarter Charge Capture AI-enabled charge capture can reduce manual work, but the real value comes when technology and billing expertise work together to improve accuracy, speed, and claim quality. Find all of our network podcasts on your favorite podcast platforms and be sure to subscribe and like us. Learn more at www.healthcarenowradio.com/listen/

#960 Ever wonder how to find — or even build — the perfect franchise without wasting months in research or getting pressured by brokers? In this episode, host Kirsten Tyrrel sits down with Alex Smereczniak, founder of Franzy, a “Zillow for franchises” that uses AI to match aspiring business owners with the right opportunities. Alex shares how his journey from college laundry startup to a $100M venture-backed company inspired him to revolutionize the franchise buying process. You'll learn how Franzy eliminates massive broker fees, empowers buyers with transparency and data, and helps franchisors find better partners — all while offering free, hands-on coaching! (Original Air Date - 10/24/25) What we discuss with Alex: + Alex's journey from college startup to franchise tech founder + How Franzy uses AI to match entrepreneurs with ideal franchises + The problems with traditional franchise brokers + Why franchising can be a smarter path to entrepreneurship + Financial prep: what you really need to start a franchise + The “Franzy Fit Score” and how it simplifies decision-making + New financing options like ROBS rollovers + How franchisors benefit from more qualified, transparent leads + Real talk: pros, cons, and misconceptions about franchising + Alex's mission to democratize business ownership Thank you, Alex! Check out Franzy at ⁠Franzy.com⁠. Follow Alex on ⁠Instagram⁠, ⁠LinkedIn⁠, ⁠TikTok⁠, and ⁠Twitter⁠. Watch the ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠video podcast⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ of this episode! To get access to our FREE Business Training course go to ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠MillionaireUniversity.com/training⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠. To get exclusive offers mentioned in this episode and to support the show, visit ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠millionaireuniversity.com/sponsors⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

A HFMA Buyers Guide: How to Separate Revenue Cycle Strategy from Noise The discussion will explore what separates a true revenue cycle partner from another vendor on the HFMA floor. The panel will share how Infinx approaches revenue cycle challenges through operational experience, technology, automation, AI-enabled workflows, and proven execution across front-end, mid-cycle, and back-end functions. For healthcare finance and revenue cycle leaders preparing for HFMA, this session will provide a practical framework for evaluating choices, avoiding common mistakes, and identifying partners who can connect strategy, workflow, technology, and outcomes in a meaningful way. Find all of our network podcasts on your favorite podcast platforms and be sure to subscribe and like us. Learn more at www.healthcarenowradio.com/listen

The $50B Rural Health Question In this session, Scott Cook, VP of Business Development at Infinx, unpacks what the Rural Health Transformation Program may mean in practice. The conversation will explore what the funding is designed to accomplish, why each state's approach matters, and how rural healthcare organizations should think about sustainability once the five-year funding period ends. The session will also look at the operational burden behind transformation funding. Rural health teams may be asked to apply for, justify, track, and operationalize funding while already managing workforce shortages, payer pressure, technology gaps, and limited administrative capacity. Scott will help frame the practical questions rural providers should be asking now: What can this funding realistically support? What happens when it goes away? And how can organizations use this moment to strengthen revenue cycle, access, and care delivery instead of simply chasing short-term dollars? Find all of our network podcasts on your favorite podcast platforms and be sure to subscribe and like us. Learn more at www.healthcarenowradio.com/listen

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Right now, high-protein diets are hot and cheese is still the biggest user of U.S. dairy. But will it last? In this episode of The Milk Check, we pull out our crystal balls and try to see into the future of U.S. dairy. Why GLP-1 may be a catalyst, not the whole protein story How health and wellness trends are reshaping dairy demand How exports could change the future of cheese demand The consensus? Find out in The Milk Check episode 100: Is Protein a Fad, and Is Cheese Still King? Got questions? We'd love to hear them. Submit below, and we might answer it on the show. Ask The Milk Check Transcript: Ted Jacoby III: [00:00:00] Coming up on the Milk Check. The debate is: have GLP-1s changed dairy forever? Our second debate is will cheese remain king? Welcome to the Milk Check from T.C. Jacoby & Co., your complete guide to dairy markets, from the milking parlor to the supermarket shelf. I’m Ted Jacoby. Let’s dive in. Ted Jacoby III: Excited for our topic today. We are going to have a debate. The debate is: have GLP-1s changed dairy forever? The demand for protein right now is clearly extremely strong. It’s really a question of whether we think this demand for protein is a fad, or we think it’s a fundamental shift in demand that’s gonna be with us for a long time. And so I’m gonna actually put Mike Brown on the spot first. Mike, has GLP-1s changed dairy forever? Mike Brown: It certainly changed me forever. And I’m a big eater dairy for a long time. I’ve had good success with GLP’s getting my weight to where it needs to be, and one thing you do discover is that you do need to really watch your protein intake. You need to make sure you’re getting adequate amounts because you will lose muscle. I think diets in general, we’re becoming less carb-focused. We’re becoming more protein-focused. So, I don’t see it going away. Does that mean we’ll have the record-high prices we have now forever? Probably not the markets will stay strong, and I think it’s a shift in consumer demand . You just need to go into any Costco or Sam’s Club, and the amount of protein beverages they offer now versus three years ago, they’ve tripled in some cases. So, it’s definitely a market of strength. And despite the high price of proteins, people still seem to be buying it. I’ll see limits when there’s sales in different stores, which tells you that demand is still extremely strong. Ted Jacoby III: Josh, I’ll ask you next. Are we changing demand forever, or is this a fad? Josh White: I don’t know that GLP-1s are necessarily what’s changing demand forever, but they definitely are a catalyst and a disruptor right now. We were listening to a HighGround Monthly Update earlier today. I’ll echo something that was said during that update: A health and wellness trend [00:02:00] is absolutely happening, is global. They noted and cited in that, that over the last two years, gym memberships have been up in the U.S. If you go to other parts of the world that we export products to that GLP-1s haven’t yet reached, we’re seeing incredible health and wellness movements and protein consumption uptake. So, what I think the GLP-1 aspect of it is doing is that it served as a bit of a catalyst and ignited this market and forced us all to recognize this shift that we’re seeing from just calories taken in to quality of calories taken in, and that is driving a lot of incremental protein demand that the dairy space is a benefactor of to date. So, I don’t know if I really answered it, Ted. I think GLP-1 is a catalyst in forcing us to recognize a bigger trend that we’re seeing, not only in the U.S., but globally. Jacob Menge: I do think it’s pretty important to talk about the time horizon that we’re discussing because there’s a really big difference in both availability and dietary preference of protein sources globally, right? Like India, Sub-Saharan Africa, even China up until very recently was very plant protein-based. And so, even though protein consumption as a whole has certainly been growing where you are looking at depends on how much that’s actually impacting animal proteins. And so, I think that time horizon is important, right? Because we know where population growth is occurring worldwide. Population growth worldwide is actually in areas that are plant protein consumers not animal protein consumers . And you’re getting some animal protein consumers actually trending lower on population, right? You look at the population outlook for a lot of Europe. Korea was in the middle. I think they’re, like, 50/50, if I recall, on plant versus animal proteins. But I think that time horizon is a pretty important piece of the discussion. Ted Jacoby III: So Jake, I’ll ask you the [00:04:00] question. So, five years from now, are we gonna be looking back on 2025 and 2026 and talk about the whey protein fad, or do we think that we will have seen a fundamental shift in where people have invested their investment dollars in terms of what kind of dairy production facilities, processing facilities have been built in the U.S. and around the world? Jacob Menge: Five years is way too short of a timeline to see what I would call a freight train changing its course. And so, I think that’s pretty clear. We know what’s gonna be happening with U.S. exports, right? We are just set up to be the export powerhouse in the short term, and I would call five years short term for trends like this. Even though this has happened very fast, knowing again what is happening with the U.S. export picture, I don’t think there’s any way we see a material change in what’s happening in the protein space in a five-year period. Mike Brown: I think there’s one point of difference in milk proteins versus whey proteins. I think we see, because of cost difference, I think, more interest in finding, how can I use milk proteins in a product versus whey? I noticed this weekend, again, looking at a sports beverage that 30 gram protein, number one ingredient’s milk, and it’s not a fairlife(R) product. It’s an amalgamated product. Jacob Menge: Couldn’t agree more. I was certainly one level higher in just saying any dairy protein or animal protein for that matter. But yeah, when you drill down, do I think there could be shifts within that makeup? Absolutely. Mike Brown: The other thing is with whey proteins is that you gotta sell the cheese or you gotta sell the casein. And as we look at that spread in price, what’s that value of that whey protein worth versus what you get for the remaining part of the product? As we know, right now, Class IV, which is even dry milk powders and fat are worth way, way more than milk for cheese, even when you adjust for the higher protein revenues. We have a $5 spread right now between Class III and Class IV. And that always takes care of itself, but exactly how it will, I think we all know there’s interest in do I add casein-producing capacity so I [00:06:00] can get to my whey proteins rather than just cheese? If I make those caseins, where’s the market for those products? Where am I gonna be able to use them? So I think there’s lots of questions that we don’t know yet. ‘Cause if I’m a processor, one very high-value product, whether if it’s a half a pound or three-quarter of a pound yield per 100 pounds of milk, it’s not gonna drive all your decisions. It’s gonna be a factor. Ted Jacoby III: Gus, I’m gonna ask you the question: Has GLP-1 changed dairy forever? Or do you think it’s a trend? Gus Jacoby: I’m of the impression that we are certainly following the trends within Western culture to evaluate more and more the health benefits of eating better nutrition. And certainly, as time moves on, the protein component in your meal is going to be more and more important. So, I’m not going to take away from that. I think that will continue to evolve, but I also think that as we continue to evolve in that setting, other pieces of that nutrition will come to light and become the fad for a period of time. At the moment, protein is hot, and I don’t think we can get away from that. For me, just looking at U.S. milk production and how much of that milk production goes into cheese ,the ever-increasing demand in cheese, I don’t see that going away either. I think that’s an entrenched part of our society, and I think cheese is a pretty important part of the daily food consumption here in our culture as well.  I think there’s a place for both of them, and it’s hard for me to distinguish one from the other as being where we go as an industry. Mike Brown: One thing we may see is more of these protein-based dairy beverages that aren’t Class I milk take more and more of that consumer stomach. And so, we’re gonna see more of those UF-based products, which aren’t necessarily what we think of traditionally as fluid milk. And that’s where a lot of the growth has been: in the high-protein milks. Is that where the substitution will take place as much as in some other ways? Gus Jacoby: I don’t think there’s any doubt, Mike, but I would also argue that we’re probably going to eat into that Class I consumption a bit by more of this dairy protein shake, which tends to be in the [00:08:00] Class II area. Mike Brown: Yeah, that’s, and that’s what I, that’s what I meant. Yeah. Okay. If you’re gonna drink it as a Class II product, it all gets down to how regulation basically makes those products more competitive- Yeah … because of the regulated minimum price. Gus Jacoby: That would be a very Interesting discussion probably for another day relative to- what we wanna cover in our debate today. Mike Brown: Yeah. It’s a bit of a nerd fest, But we look at consumption trends, it isn’t hurting the high-protein products because they are priced differently. Gus Jacoby: Yep. Ted Jacoby III: Diego, what are your thoughts? This demand for protein: fad or a long-term trend? Diego Carvallo: I think the trend is clear, and it still has a lot of room to grow. So, I think in a five-year period, it’s very easy to say that they’re gonna continue to grow. Ted Jacoby III: You see the international space a lot more clearly than most of the rest of us. What’s happening here in the U.S., is it happening internationally as well? Diego Carvallo: Yes, and that’s why I said that there’s gonna be growth ’cause I still see areas of Latin America where that trend is just getting started . You still do not see any of the products that you’re seeing in the U.S. at the supermarket showcasing and showing marketing that much the protein content on the end product. So I think that growth is still getting started. Ted Jacoby III: Joe, last but not least, fad, long-term trend? Joe Maixner: I think that the consumer shift is a long-term trend. I don’t know if necessarily the GLP-1 is the long-term trend because technology will continue to advance, and there’ll be something that comes out at some point that makes this old news. I think that the health and wellness trend is certainly here for the foreseeable future. estimating 40 million people within the next five years are going to be on GLP-1s. That’s a big number. The one thing we’ve seen the effect on selfishly for my market is the amount of cream and fat that it’s spun off because of all the demand for the protein. We did not expect to have this fundamental shift in the fat market domestically this quickly. Unless the farmers decide that they’re gonna change how they feed their cows and produce less fat, we’re gonna see that for a while too, and we’re gonna be surplus fat. And that [00:10:00] product is also affected by this GLP-1 because people tend to eat less sweets and snacks and fat-heavy products, so consumption’s been down on that side as well. Ted Jacoby III: It’s gonna be interesting. And I’ll just give my two cents. I do think the demand for protein is a long-term trend. I think it’s a trend both within certain segments of the population and I think it’s a trend in that I think, just comparing my generation and how I ate and drank in my 20s compared to how my children eat and drink in their 20s, they sure do live a healthier life than I did when I was that age. I think I’m speaking for a good portion of that generation and not just my kids. So, we’ll see. It sounds to me that the consensus is pretty clear on this one. Whether it’s GLP-1s or not, this protein trend is a long-term trend, and it is fundamentally changing the dairy industry. And we’re all curious to see how it’ll play out. All right, now I’m gonna switch to our second debate. This debate is will cheese remain king? So in my lifetime, milk production, when I was born, milk production was roughly 20% of milk was made into cheese. Today, it’s 55%. It is very clear that the driver in dairy consumption in the United States is a per capita increase in cheese that is part of a long-term trend. My question for everybody today is: Have we started to reach the point where that trend is starting to plateau? Is cheese still king? Will it continue to be the driver of increases in per capita dairy consumption, or have we reached a point where we’re not going to see cheese driving the bus anymore? It’s 55% of milk production goes into cheese today. Is it gonna be 65% in 10 years, or is it still gonna be in the 50s? Gus, I’m gonna throw you out there first. What are your thoughts? Gus Jacoby: I think it’s hard to say that it isn’t still king considering the large amount of milk in U.S. milk production that goes into cheese. And even with respect to the protein segment that we just talked about, you can’t make whey [00:12:00] without making cheese, so you’re not gonna get whey protein without cheese. I don’t think the American consumer is going to lose their appetite for cheese anytime soon. I understand that certainly with the GLP-1s we’re gonna eat a bit healthier. But I find it hard to believe that while maybe the growth might become less than it has been over the last number of years I do believe that cheese is gonna be with us as the majority taker of milk at least for the foreseeable future. Ted Jacoby III: Do you think the trend is strong enough that 15 years from now 65% or 70% of all milk goes into cheese? Or do you think maybe we’re gonna plateau right around here at 55%? Gus Jacoby: I think it still has room to go a little bit higher. I think there’s a possibility of plateauing, though maybe at some point north of 60. But at the end of the day I just don’t see how it can be removed from the diet. If people wanna start playing with what type of cheeses are in their diet for better health benefits, I guess that may happen. Ted Jacoby III: All right. Gus Jacoby: Not in the near term. Ted Jacoby III: Jake, what are your thoughts? Jacob Menge: I would imagine that the percent of milk that is turned into cheese goes lower. That’s my gut feel. We’re gonna be export-dominated. We maybe can capture some markets that we haven’t historically gotten into before with more shelf-stable products. We’re just gonna have to export a lot of product. And cheese is exportable obviously, but it just feels, with the new markets we’re gonna be moving into, the amount of product as a percent that we’re gonna be exporting, dietary shifts, it all points to me that, as a percent, it’s hard for me to make the case that cheese goes higher. And so by default , I’ll argue it goes lower. Ted Jacoby III: Joe, what are your thoughts? Joe Maixner: I think that what happens with cheese moving forward depends on how well the dairy industry markets cheese moving forward. If we do a better job of [00:14:00] marketing the protein benefits, the fact that it’s the cheapest protein per gram and playing into those strengths that would help keep it as king and increase consumption. If we continue to sit on our laurels and not really do any additional marketing, I think that we have a chance to lose capacity. Jacob Menge: So what’s your gut? Do we do a good job marketing it or not? Joe Maixner: Okay. I don’t think we do. But we could. The potential is there. We just, we’re not doing it. Ted Jacoby III: I think dairy has struggled for a long time just to market itself as how healthy it is, and some of that I think is because we sit in a position of strength in the marketplace, and so everybody’s always coming after dairy to say they’re better than dairy and dairy’s got issues. So all the plant guys can grow their plant-based products. All of those food products that don’t come from dairy tend to attack dairy in order to grow their own market share. And I think that’s why dairy struggles. I think your point about how the value of a gram of protein in cheese is a lot less than the same cost of that protein, let’s say, in whey powder or in other things. I’m curious to see how that plays out, because I think it’s a really good point. Mike Brown: I’d make a point on the competition. Where we’ve seen shrinkage in the refrigerator dairy case is the non-dairy beverages. They are losing market share. Milks are doing better, particularly the protein milks, are doing so much better. I think there’s still potential, so we can’t assume that. I also think there’s two questions on cheese to me: market share and total market. I think total market still has a little room to grow. I think market share will not grow, maybe decline modestly, and that’s more because of the Class II demand for proteins now with yogurt, Greek yogurts, and cottage cheese, and all the Class II-based liquid beverages. So, it’s more of an issue perhaps of market share, and that takes time to build capacity. We all know that. But the demand is there. Cheese is gonna continue. We [00:16:00] look at the supermarket sales data, it’s still growing modestly, as is butter, and that’s just total sales. I think the other factor we gotta think about here is population growth because our growth’s gonna be much slower. With current immigration policies, I don’t see a quick turnaround in growth of population like we’ve experienced in the past. A lot of that from folks who are big users of dairy in their diet. In the benefit of cheese, as we get older, we drink less, and we eat more milk proteins, and that’s part of our growth, of course, with cheese. The other one is food service. It’s huge, particularly the mozzarella side of the business, and it’s looking pretty tepid right now. That tends to go with health of the economy. I expect it’ll rebound again when people have more money to spend. I think that’s part of it, too. So, cheese is gonna remain strong. Jake made a very good point, though, as did Joe. It’s kinda sold itself, and we’ve had no trouble selling it. We are now the export market, kinda like we did with non-fat dry milk, what, 20 years ago, Josh? We’re, and we’re dependent on that export market. So, it makes us more vulnerable to world price, term, but it also means it’s a chance to grow if our industry adapts to meet those demands. And as we see, everything from powders to butter to cheese, the industry is working on that. But it’s a slow process, ’cause it’s always been that market when we have a little extra it was an opportunistic market, now it’s becoming part of sales strategy, and that’s a very different way to look at your business. Ted Jacoby III: Yeah. It means It’s really matured. Mike Brown: Yes, a lot. Ted Jacoby III: Diego, what are your thoughts? I know you’re not the cheese guy, you’re more of the ingredient guy, but internationally, cheese is definitely growing. Cheese gonna remain king? Or is the other protein sources gonna take over and pull milk away from cheese? Diego Carvallo: So I have contradicting thoughts here. I think that everybody here agrees that the demand for WPCs and WPIs is gonna continue growing, and that’s definitely been making cheese plants very profitable . But at the same time, I’m seeing that many cheese plants being built in the past few years that I think that [00:18:00] the competition is gonna get fierce in that aspect. I would say in the coming years, I see more probabilities of people who build, and companies who build dryers, for example, for non-fat and skim , to have an advantage and definitely a good incentive. Ted Jacoby III: So my two cents is this: I think we are underestimating how much the export demand for cheese is gonna keep driving it. There’s a lot of proof that cheese consumption in developing countries tends to follow a generation or two after milk powder consumption. It starts with infant formula, then tends to stay in the diet as they get older, and eventually manifests itself in cheese, mostly as an ingredient in something like pizzas or burgers, et cetera. And so, I do think cheese demand for cheese out of the U.S. will continue to grow. I do think the curve will flatten a little bit. I also think that you are going to get a continued pressure to build more cheese plants just so you have access to the whey protein, because I think the whey protein is gonna maintain its value. But I’m a little bit like Diego, ’cause on the other side, one of my thoughts is I hear a lot of conversations lately about instead of making cheese, what if we make micellar casein and we pull the native whey, and then we dry the native whey separately? So, I can also see technology continuing to evolve where maybe you don’t actually need to make cheese in order to have access to the whey proteins, and I think we have to keep our eye on that. But I do think cheese is the dominant use for milk in the United States. I don’t see that changing anytime soon, but I do think the trend is probably gonna start to slow down a bit. Josh? What are your thoughts? Josh White: I’m gonna step back a bit and start with one belief, and that belief is that United States dairy economies of scale have now reached a point where we’re gonna grow in our market share for the global dairy consumption. We’re gonna continue to grow in our participation in that business, and we will capture more market share. And if you believe that, at its core, cheese is maybe one of the… If not, it’s the most calorie-dense product that we have. [00:20:00] And there’s an argument that it goes into products as both ingredients and as the primary food service or retail product, which accesses a lot of different demand potential. If you think about the cheese factory, maybe not how they’re run today, but if you think about it, I’ve made the mistake multiple times of saying that we’re gonna start balancing to cheese, and there’s been a big argument about that, internally. And I can understand why there’s an argument on the surface level. But in the bigger picture, it’s what may be the most versatile way to process milk and balance out whether we have extra protein, extra fat, or we’re short of either of those product or whatnot. You can spin off more cream. You can bring in more solids. You really optimize that recipe, and I feel like that makes it foundational. And if it’s foundational, you’re gonna continue to see investment in these large cheese plants. If whey protein’s hot, great, whey protein benefits, and cream prices are poor it’s offsetting . If cheese demand globally is growing or fat demand’s growing, great we’ll maneuver our recipe a bit to take advantage of that. It feels very… Optimized maybe is not the right word. Someone help me with a word for it. But it feels like it’s a natural hedge, and it just seems if we’re gonna continue to grow in the commodity foundation of dairy products and then optimize all the ingredients and all the special opportunities around it, the cheese processing facility is maybe going to be the best to build around. And so with that in mind, I don’t know if that necessarily takes a greater market share, but it’s gonna be the foundation for our growing volume of milk solids out of the U.S. over the next several years. Ted Jacoby III: Josh it’s funny, you mentioned, are we gonna start balancing into cheese versus balancing into a powder plant? And my initial reaction when you first mentioned it a year or so ago was to say, “A cheese plant is just way too expensive.” It’s two, three times the cost to build a cheese plant as it is to build a plant that [00:22:00] dries non-fat. But the more I thought about it, the more I started to realize this: Already today we’ve seen a fundamental shift, and it will continue. I think cheese will always get enough milk to run the plant, but the competition for that marginal next pound of milk that could go to any of those plants, I think the competition for that last pound of milk has been ratcheted up a notch or two, and I don’t think cheese is gonna win that battle at all costs, like it historically has. And so I think there are times when your UF milk plants, when your ESL plants, and even when your non-fat butter plants are gonna win that competition from time to time. And so, the balancing function for a milk supply is gonna start getting spread over the course of multiple plants rather than the way we’ve been over the last 50 years, where everything was balanced in and out of a milk drying plant. All right. So have we decided? Have we come to a conclusion? Is cheese king? Let’s just go around. Is cheese gonna stay king? Mike, is cheese gonna stay king? Mike Brown: Cheese will stay king, but the strength of its kingdom will be a little weaker, ’cause it’s gonna have some strong competition from other proteins. Ted Jacoby III: Perfect. Jake? Jacob Menge: Couldn’t have said it better. Agree completely. Yep. Ted Jacoby III: Gus? Gus Jacoby: I would agree with how Mike said it. Yeah. Ted Jacoby III: Awesome. Joe? Joe Maixner: Yeah. No, no argument here. Ted Jacoby III: Diego? Diego Carvallo: I’ll have to say no. It’s because of the high competition and the amount of plants that are being built right now. Joe Maixner: Yeah. Ted Jacoby III: So are you saying you agree or disagree? Diego Carvallo: I disagree. Mike Brown: It’s the degree that cheese is ahead; it’s gonna take a lot of time for that to shift. Ted Jacoby III: A little bit like the Roman Empire in the year 200 AD, it’s still got 250 years to go, but it’s no longer gonna be the powerhouse it was 50 years previous. Josh, what do you think? Josh White: Yeah cheese is the king, and we’re gonna build a bigger kingdom around it. Ted Jacoby III: All right. And I agree with the general consensus that the cheese stays king, but the trend of an ever-increasing percentage of the supply is starting to slow down a bit. All right, everybody. Hey, this was a great [00:24:00] conversation. Thanks for joining us today. To all of our very valued listeners, we thank you for taking the time to listen to us. And if anybody ever has any questions about some of the topics we talk about, don’t ever be afraid to reach out and contact T.C. Jacoby & Company. We’re always happy to help. Take care, everybody.

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Could a simple magnesium deficiency be the hidden reason behind your PMS, low progesterone, and implantation struggles?Your luteal phase is one of the most important windows for fertility, implantation, and sustaining early pregnancy — and magnesium plays a critical role in keeping this phase stable. If you're experiencing PMS, anxiety after ovulation, cramping, insomnia, spotting before your period, or a short luteal phase, your body may be signaling that it needs more magnesium support.In this episode you'll learn...-How magnesium supports progesterone production, implantation, and luteal phase stability-The connection between magnesium, stress hormones, PMS symptoms, and fertility struggles-The best food sources and supplement forms of magnesium to naturally support your cycle and fertilityPress play to learn how restoring magnesium levels may be one of the simplest and most powerful ways to support your fertility naturally.

Smoother Schedules Start With Smarter Prior Authorization Lora Pada, VP of Customer Success at Infinx, host a practical conversation with Danelle Newman, Director of Patient Access at OSS Health, on how orthopedic practices can take a smarter approach to prior authorization workflows. The discussion will focus on the real operational grind patient access teams face every day, including payer complexity, manual follow-up, documentation gaps, scheduling pressure, and the challenge of keeping patients moving without overwhelming staff. Find all of our network podcasts on your favorite podcast platforms and be sure to subscribe and like us. Learn more at www.healthcarenowradio.com/listen/

Stuart Newsome is joined by Lindsey Nelson, Gretchen Manica, Jeremie Gluckman, and Viveka Jagadeesan for a practical discussion about the subtle but important ways AI is changing everyday work, how that shift mirrors the same staffing and efficiency pressures healthcare organizations face, and what revenue cycle leaders should consider as they adopt AI without losing sight of governance, context, and outcomes. That framing is consistent with the brainstorm's emphasis on the “ordinary user” becoming more of a contributor, the need for human-in-the-loop oversight, and the importance of tying the conversation back to real RCM pressures rather than generic AI hype. Find all of our network podcasts on your favorite podcast platforms and be sure to subscribe and like us. Learn more at www.healthcarenowradio.com/listen

Josh Peterson didn't start in short-term rentals by chasing deals. He started by solving a problem.After too many mediocre hotel stays visiting his daughter at UNC, he bought a home near campus. What started as a second home quickly turned into a high-performing short-term rental—and then a full-on business.But here's where it gets interesting.Instead of rushing to scale, Josh hit pause. He went back, optimized his first property, and unlocked a 35% revenue increase and a major jump in occupancy.In this episode, we break down:Why optimizing one property can outperform adding moreThe exact pricing shifts that increased weekday bookingsHow data, not instinct, changed his strategyWhat “champagne taste” looks like in a profitable rentalWhy niche markets (like college towns) can be a long-term advantageHow to think about scaling without overextendingIf you're thinking about your next property, this episode might change how you approach it.Resources mentioned: Check out Josh's STR at: https://phdstays.com/

If you want to achieve optimal health and live a much longer life, prioritizing nutrition is the way to go. Zach Gurick is joined by Dr. John Lewis, Founder and President of Dr. Lewis Nutrition®, who explores how practical strategies, cutting-edge science, and simple lifestyle changes can greatly transform your body for the better. He breaks down the three main pillars of optimal health: a whole-food plant-based diet, the 40 different nutrients our bodies need, and regular daily exercise. Dr. Lewis also explains the ideal protein intake for the body, why sugar consumption is not outright bad, and how his product, Daily Brain Care, can help deal with neurodegeneration and cognitive decline.Love the show? Subscribe, rate, review, & share! https://www.shellpoint.org/podcast/The information presented in Fully Alive is for educational and informational purposes only and is not intended as a substitute for professional medical advice, diagnosis, or treatment. Always seek the advice of your physician or other qualified healthcare provider with any questions you may have regarding a medical condition or treatment and before making changes to your health regimen. Guests' opinions are their own and do not necessarily reflect those of the podcast host, production team, or sponsors.

A bi-weekly news show informing you on the latest in Bitcoin, privacy and open source tech hosted by Ungovernables, Max and Q. AOBPrime Time reminderVibe codingVegas recapZach PanelQ panel (video not up yet)NEWSVegas Product AnnouncementsBlock launched a new Bitkey hardware wallet with a secure touchscreen and 2-of-3 multisig that removes the need for seed phrases, tying transaction verification directly to the device screen (Bitcoin Magazine).Blockstream released Jade Core, an entry-level open-source hardware wallet with Bluetooth pairing, offline signing, and Blind Oracle PIN protection (Bitcoin Magazine).Lightspark became a Visa principal member and unveiled Grid Global Accounts, connecting Bitcoin-based payments to 175M Visa merchants across 33 countries with plans to reach 100 by year-end (news.bitcoin.com).Block demoed Square NFC tap-to-pay for Bitcoin settled over the Lightning Network with 0% processing fees through 2026, with 800,000+ Square merchants already auto-enrolled (block.xyz).Aven unveiled a Bitcoin-backed Visa credit card with revolving credit lines from $1K to $1M starting at 7.99% APR, 2% cash back, and BitGo custody (GreekReporter).Cash App rolled out auto-conversion of P2P payments into Bitcoin, a 5% Bitcoin Back rewards program at Square merchants, and 5x higher withdrawal limits ($10K/day, $25K/week) (block.xyz).Tether Investments proposed a three-way merger of Twenty One Capital, Strike, and Elektron Energy to combine treasury, mining, lending, and capital markets, with Elektron contributing roughly 5% of global hashrate (BM).Sztorc eCash ForkTopic: Paul Sztorc announced a Bitcoin hard fork called "eCash" set for August 2026 (block 964,000). Copies Bitcoin's ledger but reassigns ~500,000 of Satoshi's forked coins to early investors. 80-85% negative community reaction.Posted: April 24-28, 2026LinkDOJ "Developer Exemptions" Announced at Bitcoin 2026 - But Are They Real?Published: April 27-28, 2026Sources: The Rage | Crypto.newsSummary: Acting AG Todd Blanche and FBI Director Kash Patel told Bitcoin 2026 that developers who write code without "knowingly" helping criminals will not be charged. Blanche claimed the DOJ has "fundamentally changed the game" and ended "regulation by prosecution." L0la L33tz at The Rage argues the exemption is performative - the government's existing cases treat receiving a complaint email or reading a news article about misuse as sufficient "knowledge."Keonne Rodriguez Writes from Prison - "Letter #6: Two Years In"Published: April 25, 2026Sources: The Rage | Reason MagazineSummary: Samourai Wallet co-founder Keonne Rodriguez published his sixth letter from federal prison, marking two years since his arrest. He's serving 5 years for conspiracy to operate an unlicensed money-transmitting business. Trump said he would "look into" a pardon but has taken no action.Tornado Cash Retrial: DOJ Pushes for October DatePublished: Ongoing (retrial proposed October 2026)Sources: The Rage (April 22)Summary: Prosecutors are pushing for an October 2026 retrial of Roman Storm on money laundering and sanctions charges after a jury deadlocked in August 2025. Storm was convicted on the unlicensed money transmitter charge but the jury couldn't agree on the two more serious counts (up to 40 years combined).Vercel Hack Exposes Crypto Infrastructure Supply Chain RiskPublished: April 20, 2026Source: LINKSummary: Vercel disclosed a breach traced to a compromised Google Workspace connection through a third-party AI tool (Context.ai). The hack exposed environment variables and API keys for numerous Web3 projects. Solana DEX Orca confirmed it rotated all deployment credentials. A cybercrime forum post claimed to be selling Vercel data for $2M.BIP47DBPublished: May 3, 2026Source: LINKSummary: An open protocol for inscribing BIP47 reusable payment codes onto the Bitcoin blockchain using Ordinals inscriptions with compressed binary encoding. The protocol creates a decentralised, censorship-resistant, and publicly verifiable directory of payment codes that eliminates single points of failure in the PayNym ecosystem. Anyone may write to the directory, and all entries are client-side verifiable against the secp256k1 curve.RELEASESZeus v13.0.0 - April 27, 2026Major release: new "node in the phone" using LDK Node, redesigned onboarding, embedded LND channel migration preserving existing channels, Cashu protocol rewrite with offline transaction capabilities, embedded LND upgraded to v0.20.1-beta, revamped amount input with currency selection, Cashu mint review via Nostr social graph, ZEUS Pay+ custom profiles, Android stealth mode. Over 100 merged PRs.Release linkMempool v3.3.0 - April 21, 2026Major release: taproot script tree visualization, sighash highlighting, stale block comparisons, annexes support, sub-1-sat/vB transaction handling, ephemeral dust support, PSBT signature display, Liquid Simplicity support, new API endpoints, Angular framework upgrade. v3.3.1 hotfix same day.Release linkUmbrel 1.7.0 / 1.7.1 - April 27-28, 2026Home screen shortcuts, built-in text editor in Files, advanced networking (hostname customization, static IP), network sharing for external USB drives, 17 new languages. v1.7.1 fixed a false storage error on restart.Release linkBTCPay Server v2.3.8 / v2.3.9 - April 23-24, 2026v2.3.8: Enhanced subscription management with new API routes, improved POS QR code login, LUD-21 support for LNURL-pay verification. v2.3.9: Patch fixing server recovery after plugin crashes and xpub parsing issue.Release linkBULL Bitcoin v6.9.1 - April 21, 2026FSS10 migration fallback for Android, Colombia (COP) deposit support, real-time WebSocket notifications, 11 new languages, Ledger hardware wallet support. Extensive bug fixes.Release linkEnvoy v2.2.14 - April 23, 2026Hardened iOS Bluetooth connectivity, fixes for Passport Prime account display, Magic Backup bug fixes, coin control/fee flow improvements, updated translations.Release linkCake Wallet v6.1.0 / v6.1.2 - April 20-23, 2026Native USDT bridging between Ethereum, Polygon, and Arbitrum. Optimized core engine, improved multi-chain wallet stability, Lightning invoice generation and EVM connectivity fixes.Release linkStart9 v0.4.0-beta.7 - April 29, 2026Beta for the complete StartOS rewrite. Tunnel design refinements, backup reliability fixes with rsync and CIFS support, improved TCP connection timeouts in reverse proxy. Requires careful update process.Release linkLNbits v1.5.4 - April 23, 2026Ability for operators to cap number of users or extensions per instance. AppImage installation fix. UI fixes, QR code optimization, webhook error handling.Release linkDojo v1.29.1 - April 27, 2026Patch reverting a bitcoinjs dependency update that caused block sync to stall. Dependency reversion and lockfile updates.Release linkBitkey - April 19-26, 2026Three app releases shipped (2026.5.0, 2026.6.0, 2026.7.0). 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Patient financial responsibility keeps growing, but a better financial experience does not start after the bill goes out. In this Office Hours session, Stuart Newsome and Evan Martin, VP Revenue Cycle at ZoomCare, discuss how upfront insurance verification, patient liability estimation, and clearer payment pathways can reduce friction for both patients and providers. Find all of our network podcasts on your favorite podcast platforms and be sure to subscribe and like us. Learn more at www.healthcarenowradio.com/listen

This gripping true-crime episode breaks down the Brooklyn moped gang's string of violent daylight bike robberies targeting teens across Bensonhurst, Crown Heights, and beyond, while connecting it to similar youth crime waves in Queens, Manhattan, and recent NYC robbery trends. Featuring police surveillance details, victim accounts, and analysis of rising juvenile offenses involving e-bikes and scooters, it delivers urgent insights into urban safety failures and law enforcement challenges. Optimized for maximum engagement in Crime & Justice, News, and Society & Culture IAB categories, this high-CPM content appeals to concerned New Yorkers, parents, and true-crime audiences seeking timely, fact-driven discussions on city crime surges.

Lindsay shares how she completed an eight-week fat loss phase.Follow a long with me in my training! Did you know my training app has my personal program in it? Train With Me is a 5x a week program, but it has 4x a week option as well as home alternatives.Come join my app and start using these tools the right way

What does it really take to turn empty appointment slots into a high-performing, fully utilized schedule—and keep it that way?In this episode, Amanda sits down with three leaders from MLK Community Healthcare, a hospital-based primary care system in South Los Angeles. Five months after they graduated from the DPI™ Collaborative, they share how they didn't just improve access—they fundamentally transformed how their system meets the demand of their patient community.The results speak for themselves: cycle times reduced by 31% (from 73 to 50 minutes), productivity increased by 16%, No-Shows dropped from 22% to 15%, and chart completion soared from 53% to 88%. But the real story? Capacity utilization—starting at 66% and climbing as high as 96%—unlocking access without adding more resources.Now, five months post-graduation, they're sustaining those gains and continuing to build.If you're still struggling with access issues despite having open appointments, this episode will challenge how you think about capacity—and what's truly possible.Host: Amanda LaramieGuests: Chad Vargas, Nyree Ramos, & Julie Castillo Book shoutouts in this episode: Mastering Leadership, the Coleman Way High Impact Management Program™ by Melissa Stratman. Thanks for listening! If you or someone you know should be interviewed for this show, send us an email. Check us out on: FacebookInstagramLinkedInOur WebsiteTikTokTwitterYouTube 

Click to Send us a text!We challenge the idea that normal blood work means you are truly healthy and explain why many motorsports pros still battle fatigue, brain fog, and slow recovery. I lay out what high performance health measures instead, and how to use targeted testing and personalized protocols to build energy, focus, resilience, and longevity.• the difference between disease-free and optimized function• why standard blood panels miss performance capacity• key systems that drive output including mitochondria hormones gut microbiome and circadian rhythm• advanced at-home functional health testing and what it can reveal• deficiencies and toxicities as core performance blockers• personalized protocols using the five R's framework• the de-stress protocol for sustainable results and better sleepBe sure to subscribe to the program so you do not miss out on the latest science-backed, naturally fueled health strategies.Whether you're watching on YouTube or listening on your favorite podcast platform, leave a comment below or ask your question with the link in the show notes.If you're the kind of person who's serious about optimizing performance at the root level, you can apply to work with Victory Lane Wellness over at victory lanewellness.com.Support the showAs a token of gratitude, of course you're interested in these FREE and powerful resources, and because you enjoy the show, first be sure to leave your 5-STAR Review HERE!

Responding to Payor E&M Downcoding E&M downcoding is becoming a growing concern for providers, coders, and revenue cycle teams. As payer scrutiny increases, organizations need to understand what is happening, how it may affect reimbursement, and where documentation, claims review, and appeals fit into the response. This session will look at the issue from multiple angles and discuss practical considerations for providers trying to protect revenue while supporting accurate coding and compliant documentation. Find all of our network podcasts on your favorite podcast platforms and be sure to subscribe and like us. Learn more at www.healthcarenowradio.com/listen

The AI infrastructure gap is one of the most misunderstood barriers to real innovation. While the global conversation celebrates breakthroughs in generative AI, automation, and intelligent systems, a large part of the world is dealing with a much more fundamental question: Can we even support AI at scale? This isn't a theoretical issue. It's a structural reality shaping how entire regions adopt—or struggle to adopt—modern technology. About Dr. James Maisiri Dr. James Maisiri is a researcher, educator, and public intellectual focused on how artificial intelligence, robotics, and emerging technologies are transforming labor, education, and society across Africa. His work bridges sociology and technology, with a strong emphasis on ethical and inclusive digital transformation. He has contributed to global discussions through UNESCO research, the Journal of BRICS Studies, and major publications like Mail & Guardian and The Star. His perspective brings a critical lens to how AI systems reflect power, culture, and inequality.

You started your business to build a better life. Somewhere along the way, though, the business became your whole life. Sound familiar? Trust me, I've been there, and that's exactly why I wanted to have this conversation. Here's the real question I want you to sit with. What if the reason, you're stuck right now isn't because you're not working hard enough, but because you're working too much the wrong way? Most entrepreneurs are convinced that grinding 24/7 is the path to success. But the data and real life say otherwise. Founders who get seven to eight hours of sleep and train consistently outperform sleep deprived grinders every single time. And according to Owl Labs, 67% of people actually work better in energy driven bursts, not rigid nine to five blocks. So let me say this clearly. Balance isn't soft. It's a performance strategy. The big lie most of us bought into is that hustle harder equals results. It doesn't. Grinding more hours does not equal better results. Optimized energy equals exponential output. You don't need more time. You need more aligned energy. So here's where I want you to start. Audit your last seven days. Write down what you did in 15 minute increments and ask yourself two honest questions. When were you most productive? And when were you completely fried? That exercise alone will show you your peak power windows, and once you know them, everything changes. Now let's talk about sleep, because this one is non-negotiable. Sleep isn't just recovery. It's performance enhancement. Seven to eight hours a night leads to better decision making, sharper creativity, and stronger emotional regulation. Skip it and you're showing up slower, making worse deals, and leading poorly without even realizing it. I personally stack magnesium glycinate before bed, wear blue light blockers after sunset, and keep my room cold and dark right around 65 to 68 degrees. I also keep consistent sleep and wake times even on weekends. Simple stuff, but it works. Win the night and you dominate the day. Third, your body is the hardware and your brain is the software. You have to train both. Exercise boosts cognitive function, lifts your mood through dopamine and serotonin, and builds your resilience under stress. The minimum effective dose I recommend is three to four strength sessions a week, 8,000 to 10,000 steps a day, and one to two high intensity sessions to get your heart rate up. And I'll be straight with you, I haven't been nailing this lately with a newborn at home. But the goal isn't perfection. It's treating your workouts like investor calls. Non-negotiable. Locked in. No excuses. Fourth, stop working in time blocks and start working in energy sprints. The world is shifting from time based work to energy based work, and for good reason. Your brain naturally operates in 90 minute cycles. So here's the framework I use. Lock in for 90 minutes of pure deep work with zero distractions, no social media, no notifications, no context switching. Just you and your three most valuable tasks. Then step away for 10 to 20 minutes. Walk outside, do some breathwork, stretch, get some fresh air. Then come back and go again. Work like a lion, not a cow. Sprint, recover, and repeat. That's how I get more done in 20 hours a week than I used to in 50. Fifth, strategic downtime is not laziness. It's actually one of the most powerful business growth tools you have. Your best ideas don't happen at your desk. They happen in nature, in the shower, on a walk, or while you're completely unplugged doing something you love. I block out a minimum of two to four hours each week for a full digital detox. I schedule think time in my calendar like any other important meeting. And I make it a point to get out into nature as much as possible because when you get quiet, the best ideas come. Replace one hour of low quality, distracted work with one hour of intentional recovery and watch what happens to your output. And sixth, balance isn't accidental. It's engineered. That's why I created the Soul Mapping System, what I call S.O.U.L.M.A.P.P.I.N., which covers 10 key areas of life including optimized health, unplugging digitally, loving relationships, passionate hobbies, and nature connection, among others. Every Sunday evening I score myself from one to five in each category. I look at where I'm crushing it and where I'm slacking, and I adjust my priorities for the week ahead. What gets measured gets mastered. If you want to go deeper on this, grab my book for free over at https://thehappyhustle.com/. Now here's how I put it all together in what I call the Anti-Burnout Productivity Stack. Seven to eight hours of sleep every night. Three to five training sessions a week. Two to four focused deep work sprints daily. Daily and weekly recovery blocks built into your schedule. And a flex calendar that's aligned with your energy, not just your obligations. If something on your calendar doesn't bring you expansive energy, it's draining you. And that drain is costing you income and impact. So here's my challenge to you. Try this for just three days. Sleep seven to eight hours each night. Do one workout or long walk each day. Work only in 90 minute sprints. And take one intentional recovery block daily. Then track your productivity, your mood, and your output. I promise you'll be surprised by what you see. If you want to 10x your output, stop trying to 10x your hours. That equation never works. Instead, 10x your energy, your recovery, and your alignment. Because at the end of the day, balance isn't weakness. It's your unfair advantage. If this hit home for you, go listen to the full episode at https://caryjack.com/podcastin/. And if you've got a friend who's grinding themselves into the ground right now, share this with them. It might be exactly the shift they need. Like, comment, subscribe, and as always, get out there and put the happy in your hustle. Connect with Cary!https://www.instagram.com/caryjack/https://www.facebook.com/SirCaryJackhttps://www.linkedin.com/in/cary-jack-kendzior/https://twitter.com/thehappyhustlehttps://www.youtube.com/channel/UCFDNsD59tLxv2JfEuSsNMOQ/featured Get a copy of his new book, https://www.thehappyhustle.com/book Sign up for The Journey: 10 Days To Become a Happy Hustler Online Course @ https://thehappyhustle.com/thejourney/ Apply to the Montana Mastermind Epic Camping Adventure @ https://thehappyhustle.com/mastermind/ “It's time to Happy Hustle, a blissfully balanced life you love, full of passion, purpose, and positive impact!” Episode Sponsors: If you're feeling stressed, not sleeping great, or your energy's been kinda meh lately—let me put you on to something that's been a total game-changer for me: Magnesium Breakthrough by BiOptimizers. This ain't your average magnesium—it's got all 7 essential forms that your body needs to chill out, sleep deeper, and feel more balanced. I take it every night and legit notice the difference the next day. No more waking up groggy or tossing and turning all night If you're ready to sleep like a baby, calm your nervous system, and optimize your recovery, go grab yours now at https://www.bioptimizers.com/happy and use code HAPPY10 for 10% OFF. =================================================================== My Green Mattress If you've been waking up with back pain, feeling stiff, or just not getting that deep, quality sleep. This might be what you're missing: My Green Mattress. It's made with clean, non-toxic, and eco-friendly materials, so you're not just sleeping better, you're sleeping healthier too. The comfort and support are on another level, and you can really feel the difference night after night. 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Lindsay recaps a six-week 25% calorie-deficit fat loss phase she documented for her Be Strong community, emphasizing focusing on calories and protein, minimums for fats and fiber, and avoiding obsessive tracking. She explains why vacations don't erase real fat-loss progress, detailing how water, sodium, carbs, alcohol, reduced training volume, and digestion can temporarily raise scale weight and change muscle fullness. She shares her untracked, intentional approach at an all-inclusive resort, a small weight increase, and how weight normalized slowly. Finally, she outlines plans for post-diet recovery and maintenance, adjusting steps and calories strategically while prioritizing sustainable lifestyle and body composition over scale numbers.Follow a long with me in my training! Did you know my training app has my personal program in it? Train With Me is a 5x a week program, but it has 4x a week option as well as home alternatives.Come join my app and start using these tools the right way

Live Demo: How RCM Plus Prioritizes Denials by Predicted Reimbursement Listen to how RCM Plus uses AI to predict denial recoverability, prioritize work by expected reimbursement, and orchestrate human teams around the claims most worth pursuing. Find all of our network podcasts on your favorite podcast platforms and be sure to subscribe and like us. Learn more at www.healthcarenowradio.com/listen

Your TSH is "normal." Your ferritin is "normal." Your glucose is "normal." And IVF still isn't working. Here's why normal lab ranges were never built for fertility and what optimal actually looks like. Most reference ranges are designed to flag disease in the general population, not to optimize egg quality, embryo competence, or implantation. That gap is where a lot of unexplained IVF failure, embryo arrest, and recurrent loss live. In this episode, Sarah Clark walks through the four biomarker categories most often dismissed as "fine" but influence cycle outcomes in women with diminished ovarian reserve, low AMH, high FSH, and failed transfers. What you'll learn: - What "normal" lab ranges actually measure and what they miss - Why fertility-optimized TSH sits closer to 1–2 mIU/L, not 4.0 - Ferritin 80–100 ng/mL and what it means for egg energy and endometrial development - Fasting glucose under 86, insulin stability, and follicular development - Why hsCRP under 1 mg/L matters for implantation and embryo quality - The full thyroid panel most REIs skip: Free T3, Free T4, Reverse T3, TPO, TBG - Male factor inflammation, sperm DNA fragmentation, and recurring infections - The reframe: normal protects against disease, optimal supports conception Timestamps: 00:00 Why "normal" labs don't mean fertility-optimized 00:30 What conventional reference ranges actually measure 01:30 Why DIY fertility optimization stalls without functional lab review 03:00 TSH "normal" vs optimal and the full thyroid panel REIs skip (Free T3, Free T4, Reverse T3, TPO, TBG) 04:30 How thyroid signaling affects egg quality, ovulation, and pregnancy loss 05:00 Ferritin 80–100 ng/mL: the iron range for IVF and egg energy 06:00 Fasting glucose under 86, insulin stability, and follicular development 07:00 hsCRP under 1 mg/L: low-grade inflammation, implantation, and embryo development 07:30 Male factor inflammation, sperm DNA fragmentation, and recurring infections 08:30 Embryo Audit Checklist + Functional Fertility Second Opinion: next steps This conversation is for women navigating diminished ovarian reserve, low AMH, high FSH, embryo arrest, implantation failure, or recurrent pregnancy loss who keep being told their bloodwork looks fine. Not sure what's been fully evaluated? Download the free Embryo Audit Checklist to map your past cycles and labs so you can see what's been looked at and what may have been missed.

Mastering LTC Pharmacy Billing Complexity Derek Taylor, PharmD, Senior Director of Pharmacy Client Services, breaks down the real-world complexity behind LTC pharmacy billing and why it demands a more tailored operational approach. From residents entering and exiting nursing facilities to shifts in coverage and payment classification, even small changes in patient circumstances can create significant downstream billing challenges. The discussion will explore where LTC pharmacy organizations typically encounter friction, what makes these workflows difficult to standardize, and how better process discipline, smarter technology support, and specialized expertise can help reduce billing errors, accelerate reimbursement, and strengthen overall revenue cycle performance. Attendees will leave with a clearer understanding of the billing dynamics unique to long term care pharmacy and what it takes to manage them more effectively at scale. Find all of our network podcasts on your favorite podcast platforms and be sure to subscribe and like us. Learn more at www.healthcarenowradio.com/listen/

Follow a long with me in my training! Did you know my training app has my personal program in it? Train With Me is a 5x a week program, but it has 4x a week option as well as home alternatives. New Programming Starts April 13th!Topics discussed in this episode:(00:08) - No for real this time we're going to talk about it (04:24) - When do you need to hire a coach? (07:03) - Should you add calories when an app says you've burned calories? (12:46) - Issues with step trackers (15:36) - Issues with Dexa scans (17:26) - Interpretting the data wrong can cause a stress response (20:56) - We need a blind mode scale (23:20) - The most important thing to remember when it comes to tools (29:12) - How can you be consistent regardless of your situation? (34:06) - Reading: Breaking the Habit of Being Yourself Come join my app and start using these tools the right way

What if your lowest ACoS strategy is secretly slowing your growth? Hear why simple ads win, hidden revenue gets missed, and sellers are rethinking Amazon PPC at the Prosper Show live. Are you optimizing your Amazon ads for efficiency while accidentally capping your growth? In this live episode from Prosper Show in Las Vegas, Carrie Miller sits down with Destaney Wishon to unpack one of the biggest mindset shifts sellers need to make with PPC: low ACoS does not always mean smart growth. Together, they explore what happens when sellers move from outsourcing their ads to understanding them more deeply themselves, and why that transition can feel both intimidating and empowering. The conversation also ties into Helium 10 Ads Academy's Outsourced to Optimized series, which was designed to help sellers take more control over their advertising strategy. The conversation digs into the real decisions that separate reactive ad management from intentional strategy. Carrie shares the fear many Amazon sellers have of losing control of spend, hurting TACoS, or making the wrong changes too quickly. Destaney explains why focusing on just one KPI can be dangerous, especially when certain high-cost keywords are still essential for organic rank, brand visibility, and long-term momentum. They also break down how tools, bid rules, keyword harvesting, and filtering can help sellers manage campaigns more confidently without spending all day managing their Amazon PPC. Another standout takeaway is how many brands are still missing major ad opportunities hiding in plain sight. Carrie and Destaney talk about the value of Sponsored Brands, overlooked campaigns that were quietly driving revenue, and why simple creatives often outperform expensive video productions. They also show how AI tools are making ad testing faster, cheaper, and more accessible than ever. To close the episode, Shivali and Carrie share quick Prosper Show conversations with Jeffrey Anderson, Parker Swanson, and Colin Raja, offering fresh perspectives on Amazon PPC mistakes, rising competition, and the operational habits that are helping brands grow faster today. In episode 510 of the AM/PM Podcast, Shivali, Carrie, Destaney, Jeffrey, Parker, and Colin discuss: 00:00 - Introduction 00:58 - Live From The Prosper Show With Carrie Miller & Destaney Wishon 01:57 - Carrie Miller's Amazon Seller Story And Helium 10 Journey 04:38 - The Goal Of The Outsourced To Optimized Series 05:34 - The Fear Of Taking Control Of Your Own Ads 06:41 - Why Keyword Context Matters More Than Chasing Low ACOS 08:54 - How Helium 10 Ads Simplifies Optimization 10:45 - The 3 Ways To Manage Amazon Ad Bids 12:32 - The $60,000 Campaigns That Were Accidentally Turned Off 15:14 - Why Simple Ad Creative Can Outperform Expensive Videos 20:12 - Why Outsource To Optimize Worked For Carrie 23:00 - Prosper Show Seller Insights With Jeffrey Anderson, Parker Swanson, And Colin Raja

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We are joined by Sam Greenwood, high-stakes poker player and the writer and publisher of the Punt of the Day newsletter (to which Mike Goodman also contributes), to talk about poker and some questions we've been thinking about in sports and analytics and, well, publishing a podcast and recording a newsletter, about the world of optimizing and making money by clicking buttons on the computer. And because Sam is not only our Gambling Correspondent but also our Canadian Soccer Correspondent, we also turn to discussing the Canadian Men's National Team and the upcoming World Cup. Check out Punt of the Day: https://www.puntoftheday.com/2026/Support the show

Even an ostensibly healthy lifestyle can often defeat our attempts to lose weight, conceive a baby and experience optimal health. Today, Sarah Kleiner, a Quantum Biology expert and nutrition coach, explains how to get back into harmony with our body's biology and natural rhythms for the results we seek.   She reviews, for example how getting more sunlight and eating seasonally positively affects leptin, a master circadian signaling hormone. She goes over the cascade of benefits like improved cardiovascular health, stronger bones, optimized regulatory systems and enhanced fertility---that all stem from tuning into our circadian and quantum biology. She discusses the flaws of the carnivore diet and more. Sarah also tells the story of the astounding results she experienced when she made some simple changes: like effortless, significant weight loss and a successful pregnancy over the age of 40.   Visit Sarah's website: sarahkleinerwellness.com Become a member of the Weston A. Price Foundation (and use code pod10) Check out our sponsors: Earthley Wellness, Paleovalley and Optimal Carnivore

Follow a long with me in my training! Did you know my training app has my personal program in it? Train With Me is a 5x a week program, but it has 4x a week option as well as home alternatives. New Programming Starts April 13th!Topics discussed:(00:32) - What is a cut? (01:48) - Do the words we use really matter? (05:46) - There comes a point where body weight doesn't mean as much (14:19) - How do I get where you are? (15:07) - Is your life centered around your body? (26:01) - How our steps competition made us discuss the tools we use (33:27) - Be clear about what tools are for (41:54) - Your body loves a regular routine (45:52) - Making small changes to your routine can make all the difference (47:29) - Tools that are misused Come join my app and start using these tools the right way

You're not broken… you're just using the wrong tool for the job.Lifting weights isn't for fat loss.Cardio isn't for fat loss.Eating “healthy” isn't for fat loss.Those are incredible tools… just not for the outcome you've been expecting from them.When you understand what each tool is actually designed to do, everything clicks. You stop guessing. You stop spinning your wheels. You finally start seeing progress.In this episode, I break down how to use the right tools at the right time so you can actually reach your goals and stop feeling stuck.And if you're ready to apply this, come join my app and start using these tools the right way

Today's Topics:1. Sound Signature Review 6.217 – The CAT ST on the 14.5-in M4 midlength gas AR-15. New CAT rifle silencer using their SBX technology; a little different than SURGE BYPASS. Extremely high performance. Let's dive in technically.a. Intro and recap (00:09:54)b. CAT ST overview (00:15:13)c. CAT ST silencer design (00:23:52)d. Hazard Map Brief 8.1.14 (00:36:20)e. System performance (00:45:43)f. Overall thoughts (01:09:44)2. Sound Signature Review 6.218 – The CAT AKB on the 14.5-in SR-25.  Another new CAT rifle silencer – this time a universal 30 caliber model.  Different and smaller than their ODB.  Let's examine the technical performance on this challenging test host.a. Intro and recap (01:15:07)b. CAT AKB overview (01:18:06)c. CAT AKB silencer design (01:22:06)d. Hazard Map Brief 8.1.15 (01:27:53)e. System performance (01:31:50)f. Overall thoughts (01:37:37)2. Sound Signature Review 6.219 – The Magco Arms EDS-30L on 20-in 308 bolt action. Is there still room for newcomers in the 308 bolt gun field? I mean, I think you may be surprised. Optimized traditionally machined silencers like this, with this type of performance, are the backbone of silencer history. So, let's check out this new entry and see what it can do in an 8-inch length! (01:39:59)Sponsored by - Silencer Shop, Top Gun Range Houston, Legion Athletics, Capitol Armory, and the PEW Science Laboratory!Legion Athletics: use code pewscience for BOGO off your entire first order and 20% cash back always!Magpul code PSTEN