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Lots of talk these days about ultra-processed foods (UPFs). Along with confusion about what in the heck they are or what they're not, how bad they are for us, and what ought to be done about them. A landmark in the discussion of ultra-processed foods has been the publication of a book entitled Ultra-processed People, Why We Can't Stop Eating Food That Isn't Food. The author of that book, Dr. Chris van Tulleken, joins us today. Dr. van Tulleken is a physician and is professor of Infection and Global Health at University College London. He also has a PhD in molecular virology and is an award-winning broadcaster on the BBC. His book on Ultra-processed People is a bestseller. Interview Summary Chris, sometimes somebody comes along that takes a complicated topic and makes it accessible and understandable and brings it to lots of people. You're a very fine scientist and scholar and academic, but you also have that ability to communicate effectively with lots of people, which I very much admire. So, thanks for doing that, and thank you for joining us. Oh, Kelly, it's such a pleasure. You know, I begin some of my talks now with a clipping from the New York Times. And it's a picture of you and an interview you gave in 1995. So exactly three decades ago. And in this article, you just beautifully communicate everything that 30 years later I'm still saying. So, yeah. I wonder if communication, it's necessary, but insufficient. I think we are needing to think of other means to bring about change. I totally agree. Well, thank you by the way. And I hope I've learned something over those 30 years. Tell us, please, what are ultra-processed foods? People hear the term a lot, but I don't think a lot of people know exactly what it means. The most important thing to know, I think, is that it's not a casual term. It's not like 'junk food' or 'fast food.' It is a formal scientific definition. It's been used in hundreds of research studies. The definition is very long. It's 11 paragraphs long. And I would urge anyone who's really interested in this topic, go to the United Nations Food and Agricultural Organization website. You can type in NFAO Ultra and you'll get the full 11 paragraph definition. It's an incredibly sophisticated piece of science. But it boils down to if you as a consumer, someone listening to this podcast, want to know if the thing you are eating right now is ultra-processed, look at the ingredients list. If there are ingredients on that list that you do not normally find in a domestic kitchen like an emulsifier, a coloring, a flavoring, a non-nutritive sweetener, then that product will be ultra-processed. And it's a way of describing this huge range of foods that kind of has taken over the American and the British and in fact diets all over the world. How come the food companies put this stuff in the foods? And the reason I ask is in talks I give I'll show an ingredient list from a food that most people would recognize. And ask people if they can guess what the food is from the ingredient list. And almost nobody can. There are 35 things on the ingredient list. Sugar is in there, four different forms. And then there are all kinds of things that are hard to pronounce. There are lots of strange things in there. They get in there through loopholes and government regulation. Why are they there in the first place? So, when I started looking at this I also noticed this long list of fancy sounding ingredients. And even things like peanut butter will have palm oil and emulsifiers. Cream cheese will have xanthum gum and emulsifiers. And you think, well, wouldn't it just be cheaper to make your peanut butter out of peanuts. In fact, every ingredient is in there to make money in one of two ways. Either it drives down the cost of production or storage. If you imagine using a real strawberry in your strawberry ice cream. Strawberries are expensive. They're not always in season. They rot. You've got to have a whole supply chain. Why would you use a strawberry if you could use ethyl methylphenylglycidate and pink dye and it'll taste the same. It'll look great. You could then put in a little chunky bit of modified corn starch that'll be chewy if you get it in the right gel mix. And there you go. You've got strawberries and you haven't had to deal with strawberry farmers or any supply chain. It's just you just buy bags and bottles of white powder and liquids. The other way is to extend the shelf life. Strawberries as I say, or fresh food, real food - food we might call it rots on shelves. It decays very quickly. If you can store something at room temperature in a warehouse for months and months, that saves enormous amounts of money. So, one thing is production, but the other thing is the additives allow us to consume to excess or encourage us to consume ultra-processed food to excess. So, I interviewed a scientist who was a food industry development scientist. And they said, you know, most ultra-processed food would be gray if it wasn't dyed, for example. So, if you want to make cheap food using these pastes and powders, unless you dye it and you flavor it, it will be inedible. But if you dye it and flavor it and add just the right amount of salt, sugar, flavor enhancers, then you can make these very addictive products. So that's the logic of UPF. Its purpose is to make money. And that's part of the definition. Right. So, a consumer might decide that there's, you know, beneficial trade-off for them at the end of the day. That they get things that have long shelf life. The price goes down because of the companies don't have to deal with the strawberry farmers and things like that. But if there's harm coming in waves from these things, then it changes the equation. And you found out some of that on your own. So as an experiment you did with a single person - you, you ate ultra-processed foods for a month. What did you eat and how did it affect your body, your mood, your sleep? What happened when you did this? So, what's really exciting, actually Kelly, is while it was an n=1, you know, one participant experiment, I was actually the pilot participant in a much larger study that we have published in Nature Medicine. One of the most reputable and high impact scientific journals there is. So, I was the first participant in a randomized control trial. I allowed us to gather the data about what we would then measure in a much larger number. Now we'll come back and talk about that study, which I think was really important. It was great to see it published. So, I was a bit skeptical. Partly it was with my research team at UCL, but we were also filming it for a BBC documentary. And I went into this going I'm going to eat a diet of 80% of my calories will come from ultra-processed food for four weeks. And this is a normal diet. A lifelong diet for a British teenager. We know around 20% of people in the UK and the US eat this as their normal food. They get 80% of their calories from ultra-processed products. I thought, well, nothing is going to happen to me, a middle-aged man, doing this for four weeks. But anyway, we did it kind of as a bit of fun. And we thought, well, if nothing happens, we don't have to do a bigger study. We can just publish this as a case report, and we'll leave it out of the documentary. Three big things happened. I gained a massive amount of weight, so six kilos. And I wasn't force feeding myself. I was just eating when I wanted. In American terms, that's about 15 pounds in four weeks. And that's very consistent with the other published trials that have been done on ultra-processed food. There have been two other RCTs (randomized control trials); ours is the third. There is one in Japan, one done at the NIH. So, people gain a lot of weight. I ate massively more calories. So much so that if I'd continued on the diet, I would've almost doubled my body weight in a year. And that may sound absurd, but I have an identical twin brother who did this natural experiment. He went to Harvard for a year. He did his masters there. During his year at Harvard he gained, let's see, 26 kilos, so almost 60 pounds just living in Cambridge, Massachusetts. But how did you decide how much of it to eat? Did you eat until you just kind of felt naturally full? I did what most people do most of the time, which is I just ate what I wanted when I felt like it. Which actually for me as a physician, I probably took the breaks off a bit because I don't normally have cocoa pops for breakfast. But I ate cocoa pops and if I felt like two bowls, I'd have two bowls. It turned out what I felt like a lot of mornings was four bowls and that was fine. I was barely full. So, I wasn't force feeding myself. It wasn't 'supersize' me. I was eating to appetite, which is how these experiments run. And then what we've done in the trials. So, I gained weight, then we measured my hormone response to a meal. When you eat, I mean, it's absurd to explain this to YOU. But when you eat, you have fullness hormones that go up and hunger hormones that go down, so you feel full and less hungry. And we measured my response to a standard meal at the beginning and at the end of this four-week diet. What we found is that I had a normal response to eating a big meal at the beginning of the diet. At the end of eating ultra-processed foods, the same meal caused a very blunted rise in the satiety hormones. In the 'fullness' hormones. So, I didn't feel as full. And my hunger hormones remained high. And so, the food is altering our response to all meals, not merely within the meal that we're eating. Then we did some MRI scans and again, I thought this would be a huge waste of time. But we saw at four weeks, and then again eight weeks later, very robust changes in the communication between the habit-forming bits at the back of the brain. So, the automatic behavior bits, the cerebellum. Very conscious I'm talking to YOU about this, Kelly. And the kind of addiction reward bits in the middle. Now these changes were physiological, not structural. They're about the two bits of the brain talking to each other. There's not really a new wire going between them. But we think if this kind of communication is happening a lot, that maybe a new pathway would form. And I think no one, I mean we did this with very expert neuroscientists at our National Center for Neuroscience and Neurosurgery, no one really knows what it means. But the general feeling was these are the kind of changes we might expect if we'd given someone, or a person or an animal, an addictive substance for four weeks. They're consistent with, you know, habit formation and addiction. And the fact that they happened so quickly, and they were so robust - they remained the same eight weeks after I stopped the diet, I think is really worrying from a kid's perspective. So, in a period of four weeks, it re-altered the way your brain works. It affected the way your hunger and satiety were working. And then you ended up with this massive weight. And heaven knows what sort of cardiovascular effects or other things like that might have been going on or had the early signs of that over time could have been really pretty severe, I imagine. I think one of the main effects was that I became very empathetic with my patients. Because we did actually a lot of, sort of, psychological testing as well. And there's an experience where, obviously in clinic, I mainly treat patients with infections. But many of my patients are living with other, sort of, disorders of modern life. They live with excess weight and cardiovascular disease and type two diabetes and metabolic problems and so on. And I felt in four weeks like I'd gone from being in my early 30, early 40s at the time, I felt like I'd just gone to my early 50s or 60s. I ached. I felt terrible. My sleep was bad. And it was like, oh! So many of the problems of modern life: waking up to pee in the middle of the night is because you've eaten so much sodium with your dinner. You've drunk all this water, and then you're trying to get rid of it all night. Then you're constipated. It's a low fiber diet, so you develop piles. Pain in your bum. The sleep deprivation then makes you eat more. And so, you get in this vicious cycle where the problem didn't feel like the food until I stopped and I went cold turkey. I virtually have not touched it since. It cured me of wanting UPF. That was the other amazing bit of the experience that I write about in the book is it eating it and understanding it made me not want it. It was like being told to smoke. You know, you get caught smoking as a kid and your parents are like, hey, now you finish the pack. It was that. It was an aversion experience. So, it gave me a lot of empathy with my patients that many of those kinds of things we regard as being normal aging, those symptoms are often to do with the way we are living our lives. Chris, I've talked to a lot of people about ultra-processed foods. You're the first one who's mentioned pain in the bum as one of the problems, so thank you. When I first became a physician, I trained as a surgeon, and I did a year doing colorectal surgery. So, I have a wealth of experience of where a low fiber diet leaves you. And many people listening to this podcast, I mean, look, we're all going to get piles. Everyone gets these, you know, anal fishes and so on. And bum pain it's funny to talk about it. No, not the... it destroys people's lives, so, you know, anyway. Right. I didn't want to make light of it. No, no. Okay. So, your own experiment would suggest that these foods are really bad actors and having this broad range of highly negative effects. But what does research say about these things beyond your own personal experience, including your own research? So, the food industry has been very skillful at portraying this as a kind of fad issue. As ultra-processed food is this sort of niche thing. Or it's a snobby thing. It's not a real classification. I want to be absolutely clear. UPF, the definition is used by the World Health Organization and the United Nations Food and Agricultural Organization to monitor global diet quality, okay? It's a legitimate way of thinking about food. The last time I looked, there are more than 30 meta-analyses - that is reviews of big studies. And the kind of high-quality studies that we use to say cigarettes cause lung cancer. So, we've got this what we call epidemiological evidence, population data. We now have probably more than a hundred of these prospective cohort studies. And they're really powerful tools. They need to be used in conjunction with other evidence, but they now link ultra-processed food to this very wide range of what we euphemistically call negative health outcomes. You know, problems that cause human suffering, mental health problems, anxiety, depression, multiple forms of cancer, inflammatory diseases like Crohn's disease and ulcerative colitis, metabolic disease, cardiovascular disease, Alzheimer's and dementia. Of course, weight gain and obesity. And all cause mortality so you die earlier of all causes. And there are others too. So, the epidemiological evidence is strong and that's very plausible. So, we take that epidemiological evidence, as you well know, and we go, well look, association and causation are different things. You know, do matches cause cancer or does cigarettes cause cancer? Because people who buy lots of matches are also getting the lung cancer. And obviously epidemiologists are very sophisticated at teasing all this out. But we look at it in the context then of other evidence. My group published the third randomized control trial where we put a group of people, in a very controlled way, on a diet of either minimally processed food or ultra-processed food and looked at health outcomes. And we found what the other two trials did. We looked at weight gain as a primary outcome. It was a short trial, eight weeks. And we saw people just eat more calories on the ultra-processed food. This is food that is engineered to be consumed to excess. That's its purpose. So maybe to really understand the effect of it, you have to imagine if you are a food development engineer working in product design at a big food company - if you develop a food that's cheap to make and people will just eat loads of it and enjoy it, and then come back for it again and again and again, and eat it every day and almost become addicted to it, you are going to get promoted. That product is going to do well on the shelves. If you invent a food that's not addictive, it's very healthy, it's very satisfying, people eat it and then they're done for the day. And they don't consume it to excess. You are not going to keep your job. So that's a really important way of understanding the development process of the foods. So let me ask a question about industry and intent. Because one could say that the industry engineers these things to have long shelf life and nice physical properties and the right colors and things like this. And these effects on metabolism and appetite and stuff are unpleasant and difficult side effects, but the foods weren't made to produce those things. They weren't made to produce over consumption and then in turn produce those negative consequences. You're saying something different. That you think that they're intentionally designed to promote over consumption. And in some ways, how could the industry do otherwise? I mean, every industry in the world wants people to over consume or consume as much of their product as they can. The food industry is no different. That is exactly right. The food industry behaves like every other corporation. In my view, they commit evil acts sometimes, but they're not institutionally evil. And I have dear friends who work in big food, who work in big pharma. I have friends who work in tobacco. These are not evil people. They're constrained by commercial incentives, right? So, when I say I think the food is engineered, I don't think it. I know it because I've gone and interviewed loads of people in product development at big food companies. I put some of these interviewees in a BBC documentary called Irresistible. So rather than me in the documentary going, oh, ultra-processed food is bad. And everyone going, well, you are, you're a public health bore. I just got industry insiders to say, yes, this is how we make the food. And going back to Howard Moskovitz, in the 1970s, I think he was working for the Campbell Soup Company. And Howard, who was a psychologist by training, outlined the development process. And what he said was then underlined by many other people I've spoken to. You develop two different products. This one's a little bit saltier than the next, and you test them on a bunch of people. People like the saltier ones. So now you keep the saltier one and you develop a third product and this one's got a bit more sugar in it. And if this one does better, well you keep this one and you keep AB testing until you get people buying and eating lots. And one of the crucial things that food companies measure in product development is how fast do people eat and how quickly do they eat. And these kind of development tools were pioneered by the tobacco industry. I mean, Laura Schmidt has done a huge amount of the work on this. She's at University of California, San Francisco (UCSF), in California. And we know the tobacco industry bought the food industry and for a while in the '80s and '90s, the biggest food companies in the world were also the biggest tobacco companies in the world. And they used their flavor molecules and their marketing techniques and their distribution systems. You know, they've got a set of convenience tools selling cigarettes all over the country. Well, why don't we sell long shelf-life food marketed in the same way? And one thing that the tobacco industry was extremely good at was figuring out how to get the most rapid delivery of the drug possible into the human body when people smoke. Do you think that some of that same thing is true for food, rapid delivery of sugar, let's say? How close does the drug parallel fit, do you think? So, that's part of the reason the speed of consumption is important. Now, I think Ashley Gearhardt has done some of the most incredible work on this. And what Ashley says is we think of addictive drugs as like it's the molecule that's addictive. It's nicotine, it's caffeine, cocaine, diamorphine, heroin, the amphetamines. What we get addicted to is the molecule. And that Ashley says no. The processing of that molecule is crucially important. If you have slow-release nicotine in a chewing gum, that can actually treat your nicotine addiction. It's not very addictive. Slow-release amphetamine we use to treat children with attention and behavioral problems. Slow-release cocaine is an anesthetic. You use it for dentistry. No one ever gets addicted to dental anesthetics. And the food is the same. The rewarding molecules in the food we think are mainly the fat and the sugar. And food that requires a lot of chewing and is slow eaten slowly, you don't deliver the reward as quickly. And it tends not to be very addictive. Very soft foods or liquid foods with particular fat sugar ratios, if you deliver the nutrients into the gut fast, that seems to be really important for driving excessive consumption. And I think the growing evidence around addiction is very persuasive. I mean, my patients report feeling addicted to the food. And I don't feel it's legitimate to question their experience. Chris, a little interesting story about that concept of food and addiction. So going back several decades I was a professor at Yale, and I was teaching a graduate course. Ashley Gerhardt was a student in that course. And, she was there to study addiction, not in the context of food, but I brought up the issue of, you know, could food be addictive? There's some interesting research on this. It's consistent with what we're hearing from people, and that seems a really interesting topic. And Ashley, I give her credit, took this on as her life's work and now she's like the leading expert in the world on this very important topic. And what's nice for me to recall that story is that how fast the science on this is developed. And now something's coming out on this almost every day. It's some new research on the neuroscience of food and addiction and how the food is hijacking in the brain. And that whole concept of addiction seems really important in this context. And I know you've talked a lot about that yourself. She has reframed, I think, this idea about the way that addictive substances and behaviors really work. I mean it turns everything on its head to go the processing is important. The thing the food companies have always been able to say is, look, you can't say food is addictive. It doesn't contain any addictive molecules. And with Ashley's work you go, no, but the thing is it contains rewarding molecules and actually the spectrum of molecules that we can find rewarding and we can deliver fast is much, much broader than the traditionally addictive substances. For policy, it's vital because part of regulating the tobacco industry was about showing they know they are making addictive products. And I think this is where Ashley's work and Laura Schmidt's work are coming together. With Laura's digging in the tobacco archive, Ashley's doing the science on addiction, and I think these two things are going to come together. And I think it's just going to be a really exciting space to watch. I completely agree. You know when most people think about the word addiction, they basically kind of default to thinking about how much you want something. How much, you know, you desire something. But there are other parts of it that are really relevant here too. I mean one is how do you feel if you don't have it and sort of classic withdrawal. And people talk about, for example, being on high sugar drinks and stopping them and having withdrawal symptoms and things like that. And the other part of it that I think is really interesting here is tolerance. You know whether you need more of the substance over time in order to get the same reward benefit. And that hasn't been studied as much as the other part of addiction. But there's a lot to the picture other than just kind of craving things. And I would say that the thing I like about this is it chimes with my. Personal experience, which is, I have tried alcohol and cigarettes and I should probably end that list there. But I've never had any real desire for more of them. They aren't the things that tickle my brain. Whereas the food is a thing that I continue to struggle with. I would say in some senses, although I no longer like ultra-processed food at some level, I still want it. And I think of myself to some degree, without trivializing anyone's experience, to some degree I think I'm in sort of recovery from it. And it remains that tussle. I mean I don't know what you think about the difference between the kind of wanting and liking of different substances. Some scientists think those two things are quite, quite different. That you can like things you don't want, and you can want things you don't like. Well, that's exactly right. In the context of food and traditional substances of abuse, for many of them, people start consuming because they produce some sort of desired effect. But that pretty quickly goes away, and people then need the substance because if they don't have it, they feel terrible. So, you know, morphine or heroin or something like that always produces positive effects. But that initial part of the equation where you just take it because you like it turns into this needing it and having to have it. And whether that same thing exists with food is an interesting topic. I think the other really important part of the addiction argument in policy terms is that one counterargument by industrial scientists and advocates is by raising awareness around ultra-processed food we are at risk of driving, eating disorders. You know? The phenomenon of orthorexia, food avoidance, anorexia. Because all food is good food. There should be no moral value attached to food and we mustn't drive any food anxiety. And I think there are some really strong voices in the United Kingdom Eating Disorder scientists. People like Agnes Ayton, who are starting to say, look, when food is engineered, using brain scanners and using scientific development techniques to be consumed to excess, is it any wonder that people develop a disordered relationship with the food? And there may be a way of thinking about the rise of eating disorders, which is parallel to the rise of our consumption of ultra-processed food, that eating disorders are a reasonable response to a disordered food environment. And I think that's where I say all that somewhat tentatively. I feel like this is a safe space where you will correct me if I go off piste. But I think it's important to at least explore that question and go, you know, this is food with which it is very hard, I would say, to have a healthy relationship. That's my experience. And I think the early research is bearing that out. Tell us how these foods affect your hunger, how full you feel, your microbiome. That whole sort of interactive set of signals that might put people in harmony with food in a normal environment but gets thrown off when the foods get processed like this. Oh, I love that question. At some level as I'm understanding that question, one way of trying to answer that question is to go, well, what is the normal physiological response to food? Or maybe how do wild animals find, consume, and then interpret metabolically the food that they eat. And it is staggering how little we know about how we learn what food is safe and what food nourishes us. What's very clear is that wild mammals, and in fact all wild animals, are able to maintain near perfect energy balance. Obesity is basically unheard of in the wild. And, perfect nutritional intake, I mean, obviously there are famines in wild animals, but broadly, animals can do this without being literate, without being given packaging, without any nutritional advice at all. So, if you imagine an ungulate, an herbivore on the plains of the Serengeti, it has a huge difficulty. The carnivore turning herbivore into carnivore is fairly easy. They're made of the same stuff. Turning plant material into mammal is really complicated. And somehow the herbivore can do this without gaining weight, whilst maintaining total precision over its selenium intake, its manganese, its cobalt, its iron, all of which are terrible if you have too little and also terrible if you have too much. We understand there's some work done in a few wild animals, goats, and rats about how this works. Clearly, we have an ability to sense the nutrition we want. What we understand much more about is the sort of quantities needed. And so, we've ended up with a system of nutritional advice that says, well, just eat these numbers. And if you can stick to the numbers, 2,500 calories a day, 2300 milligrams of sodium, no more than 5% of your calories from free sugar or 10%, whatever it is, you know, you stick to these numbers, you'll be okay. And also, these many milligrams of cobalt, manganese, selenium, iron, zinc, all the rest of it. And obviously people can't really do that even with the packaging. This is a very long-winded answer. So, there's this system that is exquisitely sensitive at regulating micronutrient and energy intake. And what we understand, what the Academy understands about how ultra-processed food subverts this is, I would say there are sort of three or four big things that ultra-processed does that real food doesn't. It's generally very soft. And it's generally very energy dense. And that is true of even the foods that we think of as being healthy. That's like your supermarket whole grain bread. It's incredibly energy dense. It's incredibly soft. You eat calories very fast, and this research was done in the '90s, you know we've known that that kind of food promotes excessive intake. I guess in simple terms, and you would finesse this, you consume calories before your body has time to go, well, you've eaten enough. You can consume an excess. Then there's the ratios of fat, salt, and sugar and the way you can balance them, and any good cook knows if you can get the acid, fat, salt, sugar ratios right, you can make incredibly delicious food. That's kind of what I would call hyper palatability. And a lot of that work's being done in the states (US) by some incredible people. Then the food may be that because it's low in fiber and low in protein, quite often it's not satiating. And there may be, because it's also low in micronutrients and general nutrition, it may be that, and this is a little bit theoretical, but there's some evidence for this. Part of what drives the excess consumption is you're kind of searching for the nutrients. The nutrients are so dilute that you have to eat loads of it in order to get enough. Do you think, does that, is that how you understand it? It does, it makes perfect sense. In fact, I'm glad you brought up one particular issue because part of the ultra-processing that makes foods difficult for the body to deal with involves what gets put in, but also what gets taken out. And there was a study that got published recently that I think you and I might have discussed earlier on American breakfast cereals. And this study looked at how the formulation of them had changed over a period of about 20 years. And what they found is that the industry had systematically removed the protein and the fiber and then put in more things like sugar. So there, there's both what goes in and what gets taken out of foods that affects the body in this way. You know, what I hear you saying, and what I, you know, believe myself from the science, is the body's pretty capable of handling the food environment if food comes from the natural environment. You know, if you sit down to a meal of baked chicken and some beans and some leafy greens and maybe a little fruit or something, you're not going to overdo it. Over time you'd end up with the right mix of nutrients and things like that and you'd be pretty healthy. But all bets are off when these foods get processed and engineered, so you over consume them. You found that out in the experiment that you did on yourself. And then that's what science shows too. So, it's not like these things are sort of benign. People overeat them and they ought to just push away from the table. There's a lot more going on here in terms of hijacking the brain chemistry. Overriding the body signals. Really thwarting normal biology. Do you think it's important to add that we think of obesity as being the kind of dominant public health problem? That's the thing we all worry about. But the obesity is going hand in hand with stunting, for example. So, height as you reach adulthood in the US, at 19 US adults are something like eight or nine centimeters shorter than their counterparts in Northern Europe, Scandinavia, where people still eat more whole food. And we should come back to that evidence around harms, because I think the really important thing to say around the evidence is it has now reached the threshold for causality. So, we can say a dietary pattern high in ultra-processed food causes all of these negative health outcomes. That doesn't mean that any one product is going to kill you. It just means if this is the way you get your food, it's going to be harmful. And if all the evidence says, I mean, we've known this for decades. If you can cook the kind of meal, you just described at home, which is more or less the way that high income people eat, you are likely to have way better health outcomes across the board. Let me ask you about the title of your book. So, the subtitle of your book is Why We Can't Stop Eating Food That Isn't Food. So, what is it? The ultra-processed definition is something I want to pay credit for. It's really important to pay a bit of credit here. Carlos Montero was the scientist in Brazil who led a team who together came up with this definition. And, I was speaking to Fernanda Rauber who was on that team, and we were trying to discuss some research we were doing. And every time I said food, she'd correct me and go, it is not, it's not food, Chris. It's an industrially produced edible substance. And that was a really helpful thing for me personally, it's something it went into my brain, and I sat down that night. I was actually on the UPF diet, and I sat down to eat some fried chicken wings from a popular chain that many people will know. And was unable to finish them. I think our shared understanding of the purpose of food is surely that its purpose is to nourish us. Whether it's, you know, sold by someone for this purpose, or whether it's made by someone at home. You know it should nourish us spiritually, socially, culturally, and of course physically and mentally. And ultra-processed food nourishes us in no dimension whatsoever. It destroys traditional knowledge, traditional land, food culture. You don't sit down with your family and break, you know, ultra-processed, you know, crisps together. You know, you break bread. To me that's a kind of very obvious distortion of what it's become. So, I don't think it is food. You know, I think it's not too hard of a stretch to see a time when people might consider these things non-food. Because if you think of food, what's edible and whether it's food or not is completely socially constructed. I mean, some parts of the world, people eat cockroaches or ants or other insects. And in other parts of the world that's considered non-food. So just because something's edible doesn't mean that it's food. And I wonder if at some point we might start to think of these things as, oh my God, these are awful. They're really bad for us. The companies are preying on us, and it's just not food. And yeah, totally your book helps push us in that direction. I love your optimism. The consumer facing marketing budget of a big food company is often in excess of $10 billion a year. And depends how you calculate it. I'll give you a quick quiz on this. So, for a while, the Robert Wood Johnson Foundation was by far the biggest funder of research in the world on childhood obesity. And they were spending $500 million a year to address this problem. Just by which day of the year the food industry has already spent $500 million just advertising just junk food just to children. Okay, so the Robert V. Wood Foundation is spending it and they were spending that annually. Annually, right. So, what's, by what day of the year is the food industry already spent that amount? Just junk food advertising just to kids. I'm going to say by somewhere in early spring. No. January 4th. I mean, it's hysterical, but it's also horrifying. So, this is the genius of ultra-processed food, of the definition and the science, is that it creates this category which is discretionary. And so at least in theory, of course, for many people in the US it's not discretionary at all. It's the only stuff they can afford. But this is why the food industry hate it so much is because it offers the possibility of going, we can redefine food. And there is all this real food over there. And there is this UPF stuff that isn't food over here. But industry's very sophisticated, you know. I mean, they push back very hard against me in many different ways and forms. And they're very good at going, well, you're a snob. How dare you say that families with low incomes, that they're not eating food. Are you calling them dupes? Are you calling them stupid? You know, they're very, very sophisticated at positioning. Isn't it nice how concerned they are about the wellbeing of people without means? I mean they have created a pricing structure and a food subsidy environment and a tax environment where essentially people with low incomes in your country, in my country, are forced to eat food that harms them. So, one of the tells I think is if you're hearing someone criticize ultra-processed food, and you'll read them in the New York Times. And often their conflicts of interest won't be reported. They may be quite hidden. The clue is, are they demanding to seriously improve the food environment in a very clear way, or are they only criticizing the evidence around ultra-processed food? And if they're only criticizing that evidence? I'll bet you a pound to a pinch of salt they'll be food-industry funded. Let's talk about that. Let's talk about that a little more. So, there's a clear pattern of scientists who take money from industry finding things that favor industry. Otherwise, industry wouldn't pay that money. They're not stupid in the way they invest. And, you and I have talked about this before, but we did a study some years ago where we looked at industry and non-industry funded study on the health effects of consuming sugar sweetened beverages. And it's like the ocean parted. It's one of my favorites. And it was something like 98 or 99% of the independently funded studies found that sugar sweetened beverages do cause harm. And 98 or 99% of the industry funded studies funded by Snapple and Coke and a whole bunch of other companies found that they did not cause harm. It was that stark, was it? It was. And so you and I pay attention to the little print in these scientific studies about who's funded them and who might have conflicts of interest. And maybe you and I and other people who follow science closely might be able to dismiss those conflicted studies. But they have a big impact out there in the world, don't they? I had a meeting in London with someone recently, that they themselves were conflicted and they said, look, if a health study's funded by a big sugary drink company, if it's good science, that's fine. We should publish it and we should take it at face value. And in the discussion with them, I kind of accepted that, we were talking about other things. And afterwards I was like, no. If a study on human health is funded by a sugary drink corporation, in my opinion, we could just tear that up. None of that should be published. No journals should publish those studies and scientists should not really call themselves scientists who are doing it. It is better thought of as marketing and food industry-funded scientists who study human health, in my opinion, are better thought of as really an extension of the marketing division of the companies. You know, it's interesting when you talk to scientists, and you ask them do people who take money from industry is their work influenced by that money? They'll say yes. Yeah, but if you say, but if you take money from industry, will your work be influenced? They'll always say no. Oh yeah. There's this tremendous arrogance, blind spot, whatever it is that. I can remain untarnished. I can remain objective, and I can help change the industry from within. In the meantime, I'm having enough money to buy a house in the mountains, you know, from what they're paying me, and it's really pretty striking. Well, the money is a huge issue. You know, science, modern science it's not a very lucrative career compared to if someone like you went and worked in industry, you would add a zero to the end of your salary, possibly more. And the same is true of me. I think one of the things that adds real heft to the independent science is that the scientists are taking a pay cut to do it. So how do children figure in? Do you think children are being groomed by the industry to eat these foods? A senator, I think in Chile, got in hot water for comparing big food companies to kind of sex offenders. He made, in my view, a fairly legitimate comparison. I mean, the companies are knowingly selling harmful products that have addictive properties using the language of addiction to children who even if they could read warning labels, the warning labels aren't on the packs. So, I mean, we have breakfast cereals called Crave. We have slogans like, once you stop, once you pop, you can't stop. Bet you can't just eat one. Yeah, I think it is predatory and children are the most vulnerable group in our society. And you can't just blame the parents. Once kids get to 10, they have a little bit of money. They get their pocket money, they're walking to school, they walk past stores. You know, you have to rely on them making decisions. And at the moment, they're in a very poor environment to make good decisions. Perhaps the most important question of all what can be done. So, I'm speaking to you at a kind of funny moment because I've been feeling that a lot of my research and advocacy, broadcasting... you know, I've made documentaries, podcasts, I've written a book, I've published these papers. I've been in most of the major newspapers and during the time I've been doing this, you know, a little under 10 years I've been really focused on food. Much less time than you. Everything has got worse. Everything I've done has really failed totally. And I think this is a discussion about power, about unregulated corporate power. And the one glimmer of hope is this complaint that's been filed in Pennsylvania by a big US law firm. It's a very detailed complaint and some lawyers on behalf of a young person called Bryce Martinez are suing the food industry for causing kidney problems and type two diabetes. And I think that in the end is what's going to be needed. Strategic litigation. That's the only thing that worked with tobacco. All of the science, it eventually was useful, but the science on its own and the advocacy and the campaigning and all of it did no good until the lawyers said we would like billions and billions of dollars in compensation please. You know, this is an exciting moment, but there were a great many failed lawsuits for tobacco before the master settlement agreement in the '90s really sort of changed the game. You know, I agree with you. Are you, are you optimistic? I mean, what do you think? I am, and for exactly the same reason you are. You know, the poor people that worked on public health and tobacco labored for decades without anything happening long, long after the health consequences of cigarette smoking were well known. And we've done the same thing. I mean, those us who have been working in the field for all these years have seen precious little in the ways of policy advances. Now tobacco has undergone a complete transformation with high taxes on cigarettes, and marketing restrictions, and non-smoking in public places, laws, and things like that, that really have completely driven down the consumption of cigarettes, which has been a great public health victory. But what made those policies possible was the litigation that occurred by the state attorneys general, less so the private litigating attorneys. But the state attorneys general in the US that had discovery documents released. People began to understand more fully the duplicity of the tobacco companies. That gave cover for the politicians to start passing the policies that ultimately made the big difference. I think that same history is playing out here. The state attorneys general, as we both know, are starting to get interested in this. I say hurray to that. There is the private lawsuit that you mentioned, and there's some others in the mix as well. I think those things will bring a lot of propel the release of internal documents that will show people what the industry has been doing and how much of this they've known all along. And then all of a sudden some of these policy things like taxes, for example, on sugared beverages, might come in and really make a difference. That's my hope. But it makes me optimistic. Well, I'm really pleased to hear that because I think in your position it would be possible. You know, I'm still, two decades behind where I might be in my pessimism. One of the kind of engines of this problem to me is these conflicts of interest where people who say, I'm a physician, I'm a scientist, I believe all this. And they're quietly paid by the food industry. This was the major way the tobacco industry had a kind of social license. They were respectable. And I do hope the lawsuits, one of their functions is it becomes a little bit embarrassing to say my research institute is funded [by a company that keeps making headlines every day because more documents are coming out in court, and they're being sued by more and more people. So, I hope that this will diminish the conflict, particularly between scientists and physicians in the food industry. Because that to me, those are my biggest opponents. The food industry is really nice. They throw money at me. But it's the conflicted scientists that are really hard to argue with because they appear so respectable. Bio Dr. Chris van Tulleken is a physician and a professor of Infection and Global Health at University College London. He trained at Oxford and earned his PhD in molecular virology from University College London. His research focuses on how corporations affect human health especially in the context of child nutrition and he works with UNICEF and The World Health Organization on this area. He is the author of a book entitled Ultraprocessed People: Why We Can't Stop Eating Food That Isn't Food. As one of the BBC's leading broadcasters for children and adults his work has won two BAFTAs. He lives in London with his wife and two children.
Today hosts Tiffany and Rachel dive into the muddy waters of hands-on assists. We discuss their complicated history, the different types of hands-on assists, and debate their pros and cons. We also talk about the importance of clear communication and consent, and alternatives you could employ instead. Listen in to hear how truly game-changing assists might be the ones that students find their way to on their own. — Show Notes: Differing attitudes toward hands-on assists over time [1:11] The case for hands-on assists, different types, asking for consent [4:13] Can a teacher know how a student feels by looking at them? [10:57] The same assists don't work for every teacher [15:12] The case against hands-on assists [16:19] Potential for injury [18:27] Overriding students' body autonomy [22:03] Alternatives to hands-on assists: language, demonstrations [26:53] Is touch within a yoga teacher's scope of practice? [29:51] Physical adjustment might disrupt students' internal experience [31:27] Final takeaways [36:13] — Links Mentioned: Watch this episode on YouTube You can learn more about this episode, and see the full show notes at YogaMedicine.com/podcast-140. And you can find out more about insider tips, online classes or information on our teacher trainings at YogaMedicine.com. To support our work, please leave us a 5 star review with your feedback on iTunes/Apple Podcasts.
You already know what you want. But when fear, pressure, and outside opinions pile up, it's easy to override your inner voice and stay stuck in misaligned choices. In this episode, I share how we're conditioned to believe the loudest voice in the room—and how to come back to your own. You'll learn how to separate projection from intuition, question what you've been taught to believe, and build the self-trust you need to make bold, aligned decisions in your work, relationships, and life.
Today, I am honored to speak with Leslie Zane, a woman whose work reveals the unseen forces that shape our decisions, our loyalties, and even our sense of self. Leslie is an award-winning marketer, TEDx speaker, founder and CEO of Triggers® Brand Consulting, the first brand consulting firm rooted in behavioral science, and a foremost authority on leveraging the instinctive mind to drive brand and business growth.With a BA from Yale, an MBA from Harvard, and a career that includes leadership roles at Procter & Gamble, Johnson & Johnson, and Bain & Company, Leslie has dedicated her life to understanding what truly drives us as human beings. Her pioneering concepts, such as the Brand Connectome® and Growth Triggers®, illuminate how subconscious cues influence everything from consumer choices to cultural narratives. Leslie is also the author of the book The Power of Instinct: The New Rules of Persuasion in Business and Life.But beyond business, Leslie's insights invite us to reimagine the architecture of our beliefs, to recognize how positive associations can overwrite fear-based programming, and to explore how branding itself is not just strategy, but frequency, resonance, and soul expression.In today's conversation, we explore the hidden architecture of choice, how beliefs are formed at the intersection of identity and environment, and how each of us can leverage subconscious science to create deeper trust, authenticity, and transformation in our lives and in the world we shape.I cannot wait to share this illuminating dialogue with you.Episode highlights:02:00 – How subconscious cues and the “brand connectome” drive behavior04:00 – Why we often make automatic decisions—95% of them, in fact—without realizing it06:00 – Applying brand psychology to personal health and behavior change08:30 – Why the conscious mind resists persuasion, and how to influence through positive associations10:15 – Connectomes as living systems that grow or decay based on inputs12:30 – What happens when once-strong brand loyalties dissolve14:45 – Positive and negative “memories” stored in brand connectomes17:15 – The power of symbols, visuals, and language to rewire physiology and emotions18:30 – The story behind Leslie's first growth trigger: putting a father in a baby shampoo ad20:30 – What makes a trigger effective: sensory cues that carry positive associations22:00 – Why growth triggers act like mental fertilizer, accelerating influence24:00 – Advice for small businesses: target the biggest market share, not just the closest competition26:30 – The Dollar Shave Club example: how underdogs unseat industry giants28:45 – Overriding fear-based programming through positive association and belief30:15 – Political polarization as a result of unbalanced connectomes33:00 – Why avoiding political discussions leads to ignorance, not peace36:00 – Mirror-image connectomes and why political disagreement triggers physical pain38:00 – Building sovereignty by balancing perspectives and reclaiming agency40:00 – How conscious brands can shift cultural narratives through emotion and values42:30 – The danger of emphasizing mission over product value44:30 – The gap between what people say and what they buy45:45 – Feminine intelligence in branding: attraction, resonance, and subtlety47:00 – The future of marketing is instinctive, not aggressive48:30 – Closing thoughts and where to find Leslie's workResources mentioned:Leslie Zane's book – The Power of Instinct: The New Rules of Persuasion in Business and Lifehttps://www.amazon.com/Power-Instinct-Persuasion-Business-Life/dp/1637743479Triggers Brand Consultinghttps://www.triggers.comConnect with Leslie Zane on...
Today’s guest has been on our bucket list for a few years now. Even with that in mind, the conversation still exceeded our expectations! It’s raw and open and we go to some of the darker parts of what shaped the person that Abby became.Abby Wambach is a soccer icon, speaker, Podcaster, New York Times Best Selling author and activist. Abby is one of the most dominant sportswomen in the history of women’s soccer and she is a two-time Olympic Gold Medalist & FIFA World Cup Champion. After winning the Women’s World Cup in 2015, Abby retired and has gone on to be one of the most prominent voices fighting for equality and inclusion. Abby has recently released her latest book that she co-authored with her wife Glennon Doyle & Amanda Doyle “we can do hard things”. The book is broken into 20 of life’s biggest questions like ‘why am I like this?’, ‘how do I figure out what I want?’ ‘why can’t I be happy?’ and ‘How do I forgive?’ So, today we wanted to speak with Abby about the hard things she has faced in life and what those challenges taught her about herself and the world. First up, Abby shares the moment that she truly hit rock bottom that exposed a big secret she was struggling with to the world. We also chat: The reason so many athletes struggle with alcohol/drug issues The search for identity when you go through big life changes Validation and how to cope when the source of validation is removed Overriding self esteem coming from ‘the grind’ and pushing through suffering The interesting way Abby reacted when one of their kids came out as gay and how it reshaped some of her own experiences of coming out Creating friendship with parents What your shadow side is Grief and a better response to ‘there are no words’ Dealing with grief when you’re non religious Abby’s advice - don’t use your partner’s weaknesses against them The ‘who cares more’ rule You can find more from Abby on her instagram You can get yourself a copy of the book ‘We Can Do Hard Things’ And listen to the podcast also titled We Can Do Hard Things You can watch us on Youtube Find us on Instagram Join us on tiktok Or join the Facebook Discussion Group Tell your mum, tell your dad, tell your dog, tell your friend and share the love because WE LOVE LOVE! XxSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
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Some of the most insightful investment conversations start with a single question: “What do you believe that most of your peers disagree with?” In this episode of Excess Returns, Jack Forehand and Matt Zeigler dive into 11 controversial investing takes—from QE and technical analysis to macro obsession and fee structures. You'll hear nuanced perspectives from top investors who challenge conventional wisdom, and you might even find yourself rethinking your own beliefs.
If you're a therapist in private practice who's ticking every box but still not seeing the momentum, this episode is for you. I dive into the real reasons why progress can feel slow, even when you're showing up, investing in your growth, and doing what the experts tell you. I share the mindset blocks that even seasoned professionals carry, like the fear of being seen, or the pressure to be perfect before launching something new and how they sabotage your momentum without you realising. This episode is for the therapist who knows she's meant for more but keeps finding herself back in the same place: stuck, second-guessing, or just plain overwhelmed. I talk about how we override our own inner wisdom by collecting more strategies, and why it's not another course or social media template that's missing, it's you, in your fullest expression, leading your business from a place of wholeness. You'll walk away with an actionable reframe you can apply today to start getting unstuck and moving forward with clarity. If you're ready to break free from this loop and grow a sustainable, values-led private practice, you're invited to join me inside Practice Momentum—my high-touch 12-month immersion to help you build a business that supports your life, not the other way around. Action Step: Ask yourself: Where am I waiting to be “ready” before I take the next step? Choose one small action you've been delaying, and do it today, messy, imperfect, and exactly as you are. Timestamps: 00:00 – Why therapists feel stuck even when they're doing the work 04:45 – The silent sabotage of perfectionism and performance pressure 08:10 – Overriding your own inner wisdom with “more strategies” 12:30 – What I did to break my own cycle and how you can too 16:00 – An invitation to step into your momentum with support Your Next Step:
Devin Green joins Tam and Matt to discuss a forgiveness with his sister. Devin describes feeling of shame arising and the healing tide that followed.Connect with Devin Online:https://devinfinity.com/Devin's Mother's Jewelry Line:https://www.loveangelsjewelry.com/The ACIM Audio App Has Arrived:The ACIM Audio is now on both Android phones and iPhones. This easy-to-use app brings the profound teachings of A Course in Miracles directly to your mobile device, making it easier to immerse yourself in the Course anytime, anywhere.Android here: https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=org.acim.audioIphone (iOS) here: https://apps.apple.com/us/app/a-course-in-miracles-audio/id6443662668The ACIM Audio App puts the entire Course in the palm of your hand. Read-Along Mode: Experience synchronized text and audio for enhanced comprehension and focus. Smart Auto Bookmarks: Seamlessly navigate between the Text and the Workbook without ever losing your place.Curated Prayers: Access nearly 200 different prayers from the Course in the Meditate tab.Stay Connected with Us, Join The Miracle Voices Email List: https://www.miraclevoices.org/email-signup/Feel Inspired to Make a Love Offering? Visit: https://www.miraclevoices.org/donateThink your Forgiveness Story Would Inspire Listeners? Submit your forgiveness story here: https://www.miraclevoices.org/form
What does it mean to be "all in" on yourself, especially in the context of healing from infidelity? We'll talk about the importance of self-commitment and internal stability before you can fully engage in relationships. Key Takeaways: Going all in means committing to yourself first. You cannot be all in on a relationship without being all in on yourself. Internal stability is crucial for healthy relationships. Overriding your feelings leads to losing your peace. Being all in does not mean over-functioning for others. Recognizing when you're half in and half out is important. Your healing should not depend on someone else's actions. Building a sustainable foundation takes time and effort. Choosing yourself changes everything in your life. The upcoming virtual retreat will help you create your all-in plan. More from me: Sign up for the "Heal on the Go - Audio Membership" here: https://portal.andreagiles.com/offers/9tSEsULS Sign up for the $47 class "Decide: How to Commit to Staying or Going After Infidelity" here: https://portal.andreagiles.com/decide Apply to join the "Get Your Life Back After Infidelity" group program here: https://andreagiles.com/get-your-life-back/ Follow me on Instagram at: https://www.instagram.com/theinfidelitycoach/ Please click the button to subscribe so you don't miss any episodes and leave a review if your favorite podcast app has that ability. For transcripts and other available downloads, please visit Andrea's website at https://andreagiles.com/podcast/ © 2020 - 2025 Andrea Giles
Clark County Today Editor Ken Vance discusses Rep. John Ley's claims of light rail funding fraud in the I-5 Bridge project and its potential costs to Washington taxpayers. https://www.clarkcountytoday.com/opinion/opinion-politics-are-overriding-common-sense-when-it-comes-to-the-i-5-bridge-replacement-project/ #ClarkCounty #localnews #I5Bridge #TriMet #CTnews #transportation #ColumbiaRiverCrossing #Vancouver #CTRAN #Washingtonstate
Send us a text with feedback, questions, or topics of interest!In this intimate and unfiltered transmission, I'm sharing my thoughts on polyamory, the sacred feminine, and the soul's desire for supreme love — not based on trends, but on energetic truth.Disclaimer : My thoughts + transmission is shared in the highest respect, love, and honor for all paths, always.We explore:
“Motivation is so much more powerful than manipulation for getting people to take action and do what you want them to do” — Andrew BustamanteIn this electrifying episode, I sit down with Andrew Bustamante, former covert CIA intelligence officer, decorated U.S. Air Force veteran, and one of the world's leading experts in human behavior, persuasion, and elite performance strategies.We dig deep into the CIA's hidden tactics for influence, persuasion, negotiation, and human profiling and how you can use these same powerful methods ethically in your own life and business to gain an added advantage.If you want to learn the tools used by the world's best spies and how to use them to be more persuasive, confident, and successful, you cannot miss this episode.This is part masterclass, part mind-control deconstruction.Episode Highlights01:12 How CIA uses influence & persuasion tactics 02:48 Motivation Vs manipulation to influence people 05:58 Inside CIA's secret motivation playbook 08:00 CIA's advanced personality profiling methods 13:07 CIA's 4 Temperament Model 18:07 Turning people into loyal human assets 22:33 Negotiation Vs Sales 23:29 Handling dominant personalities with intelligence 31:09 When and why CIA agents bluff 33:07 Identifying what truly deserves your attention 35:04 Subtly guiding people to your way 44:11 Gaslighting tactics used in the CIA 46:32 Real-world gaslighting: The Signal Gate case 49:19 Sexpionage, seduction as an influence weapon 52:48 Overriding defenses with charm alone 55:02 Inside the Trump Zelensky negotiation play 1:02:27 CIA leverage over ex-agents explained 1:05:49 How governments manufacture control over citizens 1:08:46 Overcoming guilt during pressure situations 1:14:42 The future of CIA 1:17:07 Shadow Cell by Andrew Bustamante 1:18:05 Commanding chaotic situations like a spy 1:20:48 Why age is not a success barrier 1:22:32 Meeting his partner inside the CIA 1:25:25 Top CIA technique impacting people mostAbout Andrew BustamanteAndrew Bustamante is a former covert CIA intelligence officer, U.S. Air Force veteran, and now an elite trainer in influence, negotiation, and high-performance mindsets. During his time in the CIA, he led clandestine missions in hostile environments, managed human assets, and became an expert in persuasion, psychological operations, and behavior profiling.Today, he teaches individuals, entrepreneurs, and leaders how to ethically leverage CIA-grade tactics to gain an edge in business, relationships, and life. Andrew is also the founder of EverydaySpy.com and the creator of Shadow Cell, a private training platform that reveals how to think, act, and influence like an intelligence officer.Connect with AndrewWebsite: EverydaySpy.comInstagram: @everydayspyYouTube: EverydaySpy ChannelFollow me on Instagramhttps://www.instagram.com/morgantnelsonSubscribe to my YouTube channelhttps://www.youtube.com/@morgantnelson/featuredWant the same performance tools that built a million-dollar life before 30?Grab my FREE Life By Design productivity planner here: https://planner.morgantnelson.com/optinplannerJoin the Dream Out Loud Facebook Communityhttps://bit.ly/49QXClW
Send us a textChronic pain affects more Americans than cancer, heart disease, and diabetes combined, yet it remains one of the most misunderstood and poorly managed health conditions.In this episode of the CareTalk Podcast, John Driscoll sits down with Jennie Shulkin, Founder of Override Health, to discuss how her personal experience with chronic pain led to building a virtual, team-based care model that can revolutionize pain management as we know it.
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You've got to listen to this conversation between me and my dear friend Angela Chee, media and communication coach and author of “The Power Of The Only—Own Your Voice, Thrive In Any Environment.” Angela and I met at an event in Arizona years ago and immediately hit it off (the fact that we both went to Girls State in high school sealed our friendship). We go deep on: The 5 principles that form the foundation of owning your only Adopting a survive to thrive mindset Using the power of storytelling Why nostalgia matters (and our shared obsession with the show Cobra Kai!) Using art to prolong your life How the "woo hoo" method can help you through transitions and step up Angela's behind the scenes story with Connie Chung Matching your work with your lifestage Overriding programming that holds you back from doing what you came here to do Why being the “Only” is not a weakness, but your greatest strength < CONNECT WITH ANGELA CHEE > “The Power of the Only” Book https://angelachee.com/poweroftheonly/ Angela's Website https://angelachee.com/ < LET'S RISE > Energy Queen Retreat Day | Berkshires | May 2025 https://jennyfenig.com/energy-queen-retreat-day/ Jenny's Website https://jennyfenig.com
The title says it all. The mission is complete. It's time for truth. Summary In this conversation, Monet discusses her experiences and insights regarding the transformation of Earth and the role of galactic beings in this process. She shares her journey of healing, the impact of the suppression grid, and the awakening of crystal children. Monet emphasizes the importance of solar frequencies and the shift towards a new Earth, where individuals are empowered to awaken themselves. The conversation culminates in a declaration of freedom and the beginning of a new chapter in her life and work. Takeaways Earth is no longer under quarantine, allowing for direct contact with galactic beings. The shift in consciousness is irreversible and has already begun. Individuals are now empowered to awaken themselves without external activation. The suppression grid that held humanity back has fallen, enabling a new era. Solar frequencies are crucial for the transformation of Earth and its inhabitants. The awakening of crystal children is essential for anchoring new energies on Earth. Monet's role has shifted from being a guide to embracing her own freedom and choices. The journey of Atla, the spirit of the Atlantis Crystal, marks the transition to a crystalline Earth. The cosmic grid is now interacting with Earth, enhancing its connection to the universe. The new Earth is a collaborative effort where everyone plays a part in its creation. Chapters 00:00 The Shift to the New Earth05:29 The Role of Crystal Children08:12 The Suppression Grid and Its Impact08:45 The Mission to Awaken Crystal Children08:51 The Activation and Solar Intelligence11:38 The Journey of Atla and the Atlantis Crystal14:38 The Orion Stargate and the Cosmic Grid17:34 The Battle Against Interference20:13 The Final Activation and Overriding the Grid35:03 The Collapse of the Suppression Grid38:25 The Activation of the Solar Grid45:00 The Chain Reaction of Solar Nodes48:54 Earth's Self-Correction and the Cosmic Grid01:00:27 The New Earth and Human Awakening01:07:02 Embracing Freedom and New Beginnings Need to reach Monet? Email team@thestarseedawakener.com.
In this episode, we dig into how our brains are wired for survival—not happiness—and why that's holding us back. I'll walk you through how to override these outdated factory settings, embrace your emotions, and start taking control. We'll cover simple strategies like grounding techniques and powerful gratitude practices that help you shift your mindset and thrive. If you're ready to break out of autopilot and make changes that actually stick, you don't want to miss this. BTW—You can choose your adventure with this one—read the article, listen to the episode, or explore both. And you can find the article on Thrive Global! Overriding Our Factory Settings: From Survival Mode to Thriving I hope you enjoy whatever adventure you choose! About Lainie: Lainie Rowell is a bestselling author, award-winning educator, and TEDx speaker. She is dedicated to human flourishing, focusing on community building, social-emotional learning, and honoring what makes each of us unique and dynamic through learner-driven design. She earned her degree in psychology and went on to earn both a post-graduate credential and a master's degree in education. An international keynote speaker, Lainie has presented in 41 states as well as in dozens of countries across 4 continents. As a consultant, Lainie's client list ranges from Fortune 100 companies like Apple and Google to school districts and independent schools. Learn more at linktr.ee/lainierowell. Website - LainieRowell.com Twitter - @LainieRowell Instagram - @LainieRowell Evolving with Gratitude, the book is available here! And now, Bold Gratitude: The Journal Designed for You and by You is available too! Both Evolving with Gratitude & Bold Gratitude have generous bulk pricing for purchasing 10+ copies delivered to the same location.
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In this powerful episode, we're joined by Brooke Yantzi, an expert in feminine leadership, somatic healing, and dance embodiment. Brooke shares her inspiring 20-year journey of overcoming trauma, anxiety, and an eating disorder, through the healing powers of dance and movement. Discover how she has traveled the world teaching dance therapy, built a business around mental health through movement, and ultimately birthed Dance Alchemy, a modality that's now taught across four continents. We delve into the process of evolving as a soul-led entrepreneur, the importance of trusting your body, and navigating through life's most challenging transitions. Whether you're in tune with your body or looking to reconnect, Brooke's insights will inspire you to embrace embodiment and dance your way to deeper healing.Time Stamps:01:17 – Brooke's passion for igniting feminine leaders and embracing embodiment02:02 – Brooke's journey: From childhood trauma to finding healing through dance03:06 – The impact of dance therapy and creating a spiritual path of movement05:02 – Teaching and traveling the world with dance healing modalities06:05 – Launching Dance Alchemy and teaching embodiment to entrepreneurs09:08 – The intersection of personal transformation and business growth12:24 – The importance of trust and mentorship on the entrepreneurial path14:41 – The role of dance and movement in releasing trauma and emotions23:04 - Defining embodiment: From knowledge to action24:05 - Signs of disembodiment: Overriding the body and burnout24:24 - Embodiment in practice: Aligning thoughts, words, and actions26:43 - Why Dance Alchemy modalities are so unique27:13 - The unique elements of Dance Alchemy32:44 - Growing Dance Alchemy globally: Teaching on four continents33:10 - Launching during personal hardship and rising from the darkness33:46 - Healing through fun and movement34:07 - Reprogramming on a cellular level through movement37:02 - Lessons from teaching, mentorship, and perseverance38:17 - Dance as a way to infuse the world with joy and connectionConnect with Brooke on IGStay connected with Amber on IG
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This episode is brought to you by the following: K12: Go to https://www.K12.com/VALERIA today to learn more and find a tuition-free K12-powered school near you Creator Method: Head to https://www.creatormethod.com and join our thriving community today. Use promo code NOTALONE at checkout to get 10% off your first year of Creator Method membership. In this episode, Valeria sits down with Dr. Aviva Romm, a renowned integrative physician, midwife, and herbalist, to dive deep into the complexities of women's hormonal health. They explore the controversial topic of birth control, discussing the widespread misinformation and the varied perspectives on its use. Dr. Romm provides insights into the benefits and risks of hormonal contraceptives, emphasizing the importance of understanding one's body and making informed decisions. The conversation extends into a broader discussion on how women can reclaim control over their health through natural methods, proper education, and integrative approaches that encompass diet, lifestyle, and reducing exposure to environmental toxins. Dr. Aviva Romm brings decades of experience in holistic medicine, blending her extensive knowledge of conventional medicine with herbalism and midwifery. As an author of several books on women's health, including the acclaimed "Hormone Intelligence," Dr. Romm has become a trusted voice for women seeking to understand and balance their hormones naturally. Throughout the episode, she emphasizes the importance of self-advocacy in healthcare and offers practical advice on how women can better support their hormonal health through informed choices and by reconnecting with their bodies. Aviva is on: https://www.instagram.com/dr.avivaromm/ https://avivaromm.com/ Resources: Hormone Intelligence by Dr. Aviva Romm: https://www.amazon.com/dp/0062796216?linkCode=ssc&tag=onamzvaler076-20&creativeASIN=0062796216&asc_item-id=amzn1.ideas.2IANCXZE2RU26&ref_=aip_sf_list_spv_ofs_mixed_d_asin Women Who Run With Wolves: https://a.co/d/4kWjO1N Parsley Health: https://www.parsleyhealth.com/ One Medical: https://www.onemedical.com/ Natural Cycles App: https://www.naturalcycles.com/ Oura Ring: https://rstyle.me/+Grxs2U3cuyRA6ZbirigVVA?li=47a8c5f9-504d-11ef-b768-0242ac11000d&lpm=EXACT&pt=timeline&__cid=1144&l=en&p=explore-displayName-posts-id&r=explore-displayName&rr=explore-displayName-posts-id&vid=1e59ed37-2e05-4a37-86c7-d4d8dd061193&hpd=false Shop my look from this episode: https://liketk.it/4JbzW **Medical Disclaimer: The use of information on this podcast or materials linked from this podcast is at the user's own risk. The content of this podcast is not intended to be a substitute for professional medical advice, diagnosis, or treatment. Users should not disregard or delay in obtaining medical advice for any medical condition they may have and should seek the assistance of their health care professionals for any such conditions. What We Talked About: 00:00 Intro 02:43 Birth control pills 09:16 Women healthcare 15:51 The pill is just a band-aid 16:36 Overriding normal hormonal cycle 18:48 Post-pill transition 21:34 Balanced hormone 27:21 Can't heal if you can't feel 29:00 Is PMS real? 31:14 Self-diagnosed PMS 33:05 Hormones and emotions 38:25 How to take care of yourself as a woman? 40:00 Happy mothers matter 41:40 How to reclaim your wild self 46:09 Understand your menstrual cycle 51:20 Detoxing 57:14 Other contraception options 01:01:32 Contraceptives for men 01:03:50 Information sharing online 01:0:07 Where to find Aviva Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Mari Kennedy, a Wise Woman in the Celtic Tradition, joins me to discuss her Next Stage Celtic Wheel, drawing on the ancient wheel of the year, a framework for working within the changing seasons to get the best use of our natural energy and rhythms.Dive into this pocket of joy as we discuss the Celtic festival of Lughnasadh this August, having the "wild craic", insights about our perception of time, rebalancing our energies from the linear masculine mode which causes burnout and feelings of failure to leaning back into our feminine energy and learning to just "be". Restoring our balance, reclaiming our sovereignty as women and so much more. I share some insights I have been having recently and we both are moved to tears. A really special episode with lots of nuggets of wisdom for you to takeaway. Subscribe to my channel so you don't miss an episode! Please share with someone who would love this episode. Pockets of Joy is also available on your favourite podcast platforms.Mari's Linktree: https://linktr.ee/marikennedywisdom?utm_source=linktree_profile_share<sid=1739848e-31f2-41c2-9c2a-1f6d5d2dfdfbNiamh's Linktree: https://www.instagram.com/andiemichellek?igsh=MWNhcHdkOGlxdXVodg==#podcast #pocketsofjoy #audhd #neurodivergent #niamhoconnell #irish #ireland #expert #motivation #happiness #joy #actuallyautistic #latediagnosed #autism #adhd #adhdlove #mom #onthespectrum #neurospicy #marikennedy #ancient #wisdom #celtic #tradition #wheel#wheeloftheyear #celticrituals #feminineenergy #balance #spirit #spirituality #nextstage #lughnasadh #samhain #halloween #gaelic #wisewoman #nature #innerpeace #innerstrength #natural #naturalwoman #imbolc #bealtaineTimestamps:00:00 Intro04:45 Mari's work06:30 Winter is for hibernation08:40 The Wheel teaches us to go with our rhythms09:19 Menstrual cycles10:30 Stress & Infertility, Burnout13:10 Menopausal women in the workplace13:30 Overview of the Celtic Wheel: 8 festivals15:30 Lughnasadh17:50 Overriding masculine energy in the world today19:10 The feminine energy20:30 Showing up for ourselves24:20 Modern life separating us from our feminine energy26:20 Relationship to time29:35 Healing ourselves and past traumas30:54 Self-care is not selfish34:05 Niamh's relationship with time35:25 Slowing down for our children36:15 Slowing down for ourselves39:45 Unravelling old patterns41:25 The Sea as medicine41:55 Addiction to distraction43:44 Niamh's revelations this year45:00 Let things have their own rhythm47:40 The Wheel is more like a labyrinth49:00 Mari's courses Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
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In this episode, Francesca explores the themes of Neptune in astrology and its significance in our lives. She discusses the meaning and symbolism of Neptune, its connection to spirituality, faith, and addiction. Francesca also delves into the concept of the Zodiac and the energetics of Neptune in Pisces. She explores the duality of Neptune, its potential for transcendence and delusion, and the importance of discernment in navigating its energy. Francesca touches on the impact of Neptune in current events. Overall, she encourages listeners to reflect on their own experiences with Neptune and to find ways to connect with their spirituality.Chapters00:00 Introduction and Overview03:24 Exploring the Themes of Neptune in Astrology09:41 The Longing for Something Beyond: Neptune in Pisces30:16 The Impotence of Faith: Neptune's Influence36:29 Dissolving Structures: Neptune and Saturn in Pisces41:50 The Overriding of Discernment: Neptune vs. SaturnFind Francesca:Website: francescaoddie.comInstagram: hereBook a consultation: here.Resources:Learn about Playing Cards here ♥️♣️♦️♠️Book onto events: hereUse code LISTENER to get 25% off my course; Learn to Read Your Birth ChartIf you feel called please leave a review, comment, share and give some energy back to the pod!
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THE BOOK OF AMOS Lesson 2, Chapter 1 continued Overriding all that the prophet Amos tells us is that only Yehoveh, God of Israel, is sovereign over all the earth. So, as we continue today in Amos chapter 1, it is paramount that we keep in mind as the backdrop for the entire book that […] The post Lesson 2 Ch1 appeared first on Torah Class.
Learn how poor deliverability can drain your revenue and discover the strategies to set it right. From the impact of domain reputation to the need for warm-up periods, we covered it all. Plus, don't miss out on the essential insights for switching email service providers and dealing with spam rates. In this episode, Jordan West and Nikita Vakhrushev, CEO of Aspekt discuss the intricacies and strategies essential for e-commerce brands to navigate the ever-evolving landscape of email marketing. From the impact of domain reputation to navigating through service provider transitions, they cover it all.Listen and learn in this episode!Key takeaways from this episode:Email deliverability is crucial for generating revenue for brands, and poor deliverability can result in wasted money.Recent changes by Google and Yahoo require brands to use their own domain reputation to send emails, increasing brand responsibility and accountability.Sending emails to addresses that haven't opted in can negatively impact spam rate and deliverability, potentially ruining domain reputation.Excessive spam feedback can negatively impact deliverability, and even a small percentage of complaints can lead to emails being marked as spam by Google.If emails end up in the spam inbox, emergency communication to customers may be necessary to ask them to move the emails out of spam.AI has potential in email marketing for data analysis, decision-making, copywriting ideation, and understanding customer sentiment, but it's essential to double-check and personalize content.Overriding primal instincts is crucial when facing difficulties in business, especially in the competitive space of direct-to-consumer marketing and dealing with social media challenges.Recommended Tools/App:Sendlane: https://www.sendlane.com/ Today's Guest: Nikita Vakhrushev, CEO of Aspekt, his role involves delving into the complexities of email deliverability and the strategies that brands must adopt to ensure success in their email marketing campaigns. Nikita emphasizes the importance of proper email deliverability, highlighting how it affects the revenue generation for brands and the impact of recent changes by Google and Yahoo on domain reputation. Growth Plan: www.upgrowthcommerce.com/growMillion Dollar Offers: www.upgrowthcommerce.com/growIn this episode's sponsor is Subsummit - led by Christopher George, Co-Founder and CEO, is the hub for subscription commerce enthusiasts. SubSummit is the world's largest gathering for DTC subscription and membership brands. It brings together industry leaders and aspiring entrepreneurs to explore the booming 2-trillion-dollar subscription industry. Whether you're already involved or looking to join, SubSummit is your go-to event for networking and learning in this thriving sector.Learn more here: Subsummit
The Keys To Higher Performance, in Life, Business, Sports, and Relationships! Katarina, a relationship coach and gender dynamic scientist, discusses the importance of prioritizing love life and the transformation and growth that can occur in relationships. She shares her personal journey and how she accidentally ended up in this field. Katarina emphasizes the need for individuals to recognize that they are not alone in their struggles and that there are common themes among high achievers. She also highlights the significance of understanding the conscious and subconscious mind in order to interrupt default patterns and create lasting change. Katarina discusses the power of the subconscious mind and how it influences our behavior. She explains that the subconscious mind is a need-meeting machine, always seeking to get our needs met. She also highlights the importance of thought diversity in teams and the need to redefine the value of feminine energy in the workplace. Katarina emphasizes the role of self-awareness in coaching and the importance of humility and continuous learning. She shares her goal of growing her group work and creating the best relationship program in the world. Find Katarina Here: Linkedin: http://linkedin.com/in/katarina-polonsky Instagram: @katarinapolonska Timestamps: 00:00 Introduction and Background 05:51 Importance of Prioritizing Love Life 09:15 Transformation and Growth in Relationships 12:48 Becoming Successfully in Love 27:26 Understanding the Conscious and Subconscious Mind 30:44 The Power of the Subconscious Mind 32:04 Subconscious Mechanisms and Behavior 33:24 Overriding the Subconscious Mind 34:19 Creating New Neural Pathways 35:48 Hacking the Subconscious Mind 36:49 The Importance of Thought Diversity 41:21 Healthy Masculinity and Femininity 44:13 Redefining the Value of Feminine Energy 45:36 Creating a Thought Diverse Team 48:21 Keeping Teams Accountable for Diversity 52:26 The Importance of Self-Awareness in Coaching 55:34 Chasing the Summit of Growing Group Work
Vice President Kamala Harris campaigns in Minnesota Thursday. Harris will speak at a healthcare facility in St. Paul during her visit. And the Minneapolis City Council will decide whether to override a mayoral veto to enact pay raises for rideshare drivers. The council last week voted to increase the per-mile and per-minute pay for drivers, aimed to make sure they earn the city's minimum wage. This is an MPR News morning update, hosted by Phil Picardi. Music by Gary Meister.Find more from these stories at MPRnews.org.Harris will visit an abortion clinic, a first for any president or vice presidentMinneapolis City Council votes to boost rideshare driver pay by veto proof majorityRead the latest edition of the AM Update newsletter.Subscribe on Apple Podcasts, Google Podcasts, Spotify, YouTube or RSS.
In this episode of This Daring Adventure podcast, I explore the pivotal role of the prefrontal cortex in bridging the gap between our current selves and our desired future. We look at the brain's architecture, focusing on the prefrontal cortex as the 'CEO' responsible for planning, decision-making, and impulse control. Understanding and optimizing the function of our prefrontal cortex can help us override primitive survival mechanisms that often keep us stuck in counterproductive habits. Learn that through embracing mindfulness, cognitive challenges, and healthy lifestyle habits, we can rewire our brains for sustainable change, ultimately leading to a more intentional and fulfilling life.00:34 Understanding the Brain: Prefrontal Cortex04:03 The Power of the Prefrontal Cortex04:42 The Primitive Brain and Its Functions11:11 The Prefrontal Cortex and Emotional Regulation12:03 The Prefrontal Cortex as the Control Center12:10 The Role of the Prefrontal Cortex in Decision Making16:18 Taking Care of Your Brain19:03 Overriding the Primitive Brain with the Prefrontal Cortex25:09 Rewiring Your Brain for ChangeOn March 22nd at 11 AM EST, I am offering a free masterclass on Building a Better Relationship with Yourself. You can register in advance HERE. If you're interested in trying coaching, here's your chance! Book a private coaching session with me. Get coached on any aspect of your life, including how to create a life that is authentically yours. Let's talk about how we can move you forward towards creating what you ultimately want.Join my three-month coaching program: If you're looking to take your progress to the next level, consider joining my coaching program. This program includes one-on-one sessions to help you 10x whatever you're doing by yourself. If you have a moment to rate, review, share and subscribe on Apple Podcasts or your favourite platform, I would greatly appreciate it! Thank you!
Finding Fulfillment Through Trusting Your Intuition Do you struggles with not trusting intuition? Tonya Leigh knows exactly what that feels like and how it has impacted her life. Throughout this episode, she emphasizes the benefits of following intuition. Listening to intuition can lead to a more fulfilling life and make decision-making easier. Intuition is described as an inner compass connected to one's true self and higher purpose. Tonya encourages listeners to pay attention to their bodies and not ignore the signals they receive. Ignoring intuition can lead to suffering and keep individuals in a state of scarcity. Being overly cognitive and overthinking things can override gut feelings and lead to decisions that are not in true service of oneself. To reconnect with intuition, Tonya suggests asking oneself questions and tuning into the inner voice. "If my highest self could speak, what would she say?" and then imagining the wisest self advising. By removing outside opinions, societal expectations, and the influence of others, individuals can tap into their own inner knowing. Tune in to discover how you can make decisions that align with your values and priorities and experience a greater sense of flow and fulfillment in life. Episode Breakdown: 01:09 Overriding that gut knowing 06:32 When intuition is nudging you 09:35 Getting off track 14:09 Listen to your body 19:29 The power of intuition 23:21 Following your inner compass 26:36 Intuition versus fear 33:32 What do I know deep down? 36:04 Elevating the quality of mindset Quotes: "Albert Einstein said, the intuitive mind is a sacred gift, and the reflective, rational mind is a faithful servant. We have created a society that honors the servant and has forgotten the gift." "Showing up and sharing and helping and serving and offering value is the greatest way to sell anything." "They can be saying all of the right things, they can be smiling in your face, on paper they can look like the perfect person for you, but your gut is saying run." "Learning to listen and decode your intuition is going to lead to a greater, more fulfilling life." "Sometimes it's pursuing a career path, even though you feel it does not genuinely align with your interests, your soul, or your strengths." "Intuition usually isn't panicked. It's just this very calm, gentle, subtle voice." "But what I do know is that you know, and that answer is found within your body, not your mind, but within your body." "Listening to your intuition requires space. It requires time to just be with yourself." Useful Resources: Join the membership now: https://schoolofselfimage.com/join FREE download: https://schoolofselfimage.com/self-image-manifesto/ Sign up for the weekly Edit: http://schoolofselfimage.com/edit Connect with Master Self-Image Coach, Tonya Leigh: Website: https://schoolofselfimage.com Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/tonyaleigh Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/TonyaLeighOfficial TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@thetonyaleigh
Following the Governor's veto of the Save Women's Sports Act and SAFE Act (HB68), CCV President Aaron Baer, Policy Director David Mahan, and Communications Director Mike Andrews sat down for an emergency episode of The Narrative podcast to discuss what happened and what's next for this critical bill. Listen in to get the answers to questions including: In 2018, the original version of the SAFE Act–the Vulnerable Child Protection Act–was politically unpalatable. What has changed since then to make it common-sense legislation? What happened behind the scenes as the Save Women's Sports Act and SAFE Act went through the Ohio General Assembly? Why did Governor DeWine veto HB68? How can we still get HB68 passed into law? As Mike mentioned during the conversation, you can listen to our episodes with Scott Newgent and Chloe Cole and Prisha Mosley for additional context to the heart-wrenching consequences that HB68 would prevent. Take Action: Overriding the Veto Take 60 seconds to send a message to your State Senator and Representative to encourage them to act quickly and override the Governor to protect kids from dangerous puberty-blocking drugs, wrong-sex hormones, and transgender surgeries, and to preserve the integrity of women's sports by protecting female athletes from having to compete against biological males. Click here to contact your legislators.
"Choosing between the potential of failing and maybe succeeding...or failing ahead of time by not doing it at all."In this week's episode, our host, Kate Moryousseftalks about how perfectionism shows up alongside ADHD with her guest, Kristen Carder, an ADHD expert and host of the I Have ADHD podcast. During this episode of The ADHD Women's Wellbeing Podcast, Kate and Kristen talked about:What perfectionism isHow it shows up for people with ADHDSeparating your worthiness from your performance How shame from childhood can create perfectionism as an adult Trauma response and perfectionismBreaking perfectionism down to understand to override itFear disguised as perfectionism and how you're ultimately protecting yourselfAwareness and using self-compassionate talk Deciphering RSD (rejection sensitivity dysphoria) and perfectionismFocusing on what lights you up and lowering the bar and inner expectation so we can move forwardsRest can be the most productive thing we can do - manage our energy.Join the waitlist for my new program, ADHD Mindset & Energy Re-ProgrammeKate Moryoussef is a women's ADHD Lifestyle & Wellbeing coach and EFT practitioner helping overwhelmed yet unfulfilled (many with ADHD like her) women find more calm, balance, health, compassion, creativity and clarity. Have a look at some of Kate's workshops and free resources here.Follow the podcast on Instagram hereFollow Kate on Instagram hereHave a read of Kate's articles in ADDitude magazine here
(00:00) Zolak & Bertrand start the show talking about Bill Belichick's future and if the departure has been decided but will not happen till the end of the year. (11:54) The team talks more on Bill Belichick and if he was to get fired at the end of the season should he get an ovation the last game of the year. (23:38) The crew talks about Bill Belichick and possible replacements for him if he was fired including Giants Head Coach Brian Daboll. (31:56) We talk about the Patriots offense and reports about Bill Belichick overriding Bill O'briens play calls and if we believe that is true or not.
Hi everyone! Happy Friday! In this segment we discuss the upcoming new moon in the sidereal sign of Libra. This transit is important because it is our FINAL new moon while Rahu and Ketu, the karmic nodes, are still in the signs of Libra and Aries (at least according to the true node system!). We discuss the symbolism of Vishakha, the energy to anticipate, and some of the deeper spiritual influences that give meaning to the planets. We work through some personal reflection questions to contemplate the "Libran qualities" in our lives and prepare us for the next 18 month cycle. Work with Christine: Website: innerknowing.yoga Patreon: Patreon.com/astrologynowpodcast instagram: astrologynow_podacst keywords: astrology, jyotish, Vedic astrology, sidereal astrology, nakshatras, spirituality, Christine Rodriguez, aries, libra, scorpio, libra, capricorn, Nakshatra, new moon, taurus, Venus, Jupiter, Pisces, Spirituality, horoscope, retrograde, eclipse, solar eclipse, new moon
In this episode, we're honored to introduce our guest, Sundar Raman, a visionary Creative Engineer who has been at the forefront of innovative technology for years. Currently serving as the Director of Technology at the awe-inspiring Museum of the Future in Dubai, he brings a wealth of experience and a diverse background that truly sets him apart. Sundar's journey spans across a multitude of fields, from alternative energy to community radio, and permaculture to open-source advocacy, and beyond. He's been a driving force behind wired and mobile Internet telephony, social gaming, and interactive experience design. He firmly believes that technology should be more than just functional; it should be a canvas for artistry and a facilitator of unforgettable user experiences. What truly makes Sundar's perspective stand out is his belief that technology should be easy, fun, and approachable for everyone. In an age where the digital world can sometimes feel overwhelming, Sundar's commitment to making technology a tool for empowerment shines through. Whether you're a tech enthusiast, a curious learner, or simply someone seeking a healthier relationship with technology, this podcast promises insights that will resonate with you. In this episode, you will hear: Learning the story around the museum pieces. What is driving the change between today and the future, specifically, 2071. The future is not for us to await, but to create. It is a journey, not a destination. Making a “real job” out of a “not-a-real-job” dream. Experience design, augmented kindness, and putting the fun back in functional. Kindness and decorum to all in our environment. Creating a culture of hospitality and empathy. Overriding the bad things of life by practicing random acts of kindness. Sundar Raman is a Creative Engineer. He is currently the Director of Technology at the Museum of the Future in Dubai. Sundar's background spans alternative energy, community radio, permaculture, wired and mobile Internet telephony, open-source advocacy, social gaming, and interactive experience design. Sundar believes that technology is a facilitator for art and user experience and that technology should be easy, fun, and approachable for everyone. Connect with Sundar Raman: Website: https://museumofthefuture.ae/en LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/cybertoast/ Connect with R Blank and Stephanie Warner: For more Healthier Tech Podcast episodes, and to download our Healthier Tech Quick Start Guide, visit https://HealthierTech.co and follow https://instagram.com/healthiertech Additional Links: Shield Your Body website: https://ShieldYourBody.com Shield Your Body Youtube Channel: https://youtube.com/shieldyourbody Host R Blank on LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/rblank9/ Shield Your Body on Instagram: https://instagram.com/shieldyourbody
On this episode of the Kerby Method podcast, Holly Bertone shares her journey of resilience and building mental strength. She emphasizes the power of gratitude and different approaches based on personality types. We discuss gratitude from a fresh perspective, and Holly offers practical insights into how we can use gratitude to pull us out of slumps or stuck-ness. We discuss the merits and value of real rest, and how to begin finding it on a "felt-sense" level to really let it sink in. Holly encourages listeners to embrace gratitude and, as always, we share ways to find home within ourselves. In this podcast episode: 0:00:00 Introducing Holly Bertone, a transformational mindset coach 0:03:05 Cancer diagnosis: life before and after 0:05:45 Forced resignation: rock bottom with health and career 0:08:21 Attaching value to external achievements and identity 0:10:08 Addressing emotional toxins and restoring balance 0:12:12 Learning the concept of true rest and unraveling patterns 0:14:24 Using gratitude to rewire the brain and shift hormones 0:14:50 Embracing resilience and learning from rock bottom experiences 0:17:02 Using gratitude to shift out of the struggle cycle 0:19:07 Overriding body signals and the consequences of neglecting self-care 0:21:04 Cultivating the ability to listen to and trust our bodies 0:23:35 The positive impact of gratitude on mental and physical well-being 0:24:33 Opening the door to gratitude 0:25:51 Meeting gratitude where it is 0:28:58 Getting unstuck and embracing gratitude 0:34:57 Starting the day with a gratitude competition You can find Holly Bertone on: Her website: https://pinkfortitude.mykajabi.com/ Quiz and Free Gift: https://academy.pinkfortitude.com/podcast-landing-welcome Gratitude Builds Fortitude Podcast: https://academy.pinkfortitude.com/blog Holly's Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/holly.bertone/
Embracing your inner child is a concept that you might see coming up when you work on ditching diet culture and embracing a nondiet or intuitive eating approach to disordered eating recovery. What is this all about? Do we need to do this in order to heal? This conversation explores: What is the inner child? Being “too much” What is the point of inner child work? Where did you first learn your body was “wrong”? Stef's adolescent period of restrictions Stef's three moments of “splitting” at ages 8, 10, and 13 Sarah's padded bra Overriding original neural pathways How do we address our inner child and the stories we carry? Sarah's experience at the Adele candlelit string quartet Throwing yourself a temper tantrum The body as an inner child Join the LAD Membership Connect with the show! Instagram – https://www.instagram.com/lifeafterdietspodcast/ Email – lifeafterdietspodcast@gmail.com Website – www.lifeafterdietspodcast.com Connect with Sarah Dosanjh Website – www.thebingeeatingtherapist.com YouTube – https://www.youtube.com/c/TheBingeEatingTherapist Sarah's book I Can't Stop Eating is available on Amazon Connect with Stefanie Michele Website – www.iamstefaniemichele.com Binge Eating Recovery Course: www.iamstefaniemichele.com/iamstefaniemichelecourse Body Image Webinar + Workbook: https://www.iamstefaniemichele.com/get-started/p/bodyimage
Join me on an insightful episode of the Passion Struck podcast as I engage in a captivating conversation with esteemed guests, renowned psychologist Dr. Connell Cowan and internalist Dr. David Kipper. Together, we delve into the illuminating pages of their book, Override: Discover Your Brain Type, Why You Do What You Do, and How to Do it Better. In this thought-provoking discussion, they introduce a groundbreaking theory of personality that unravels the profound impact of neurotransmitters on human behavior. Full show notes and resources can be found here: https://passionstruck.com/connell-cowan-david-kipper-override/ Overriding Brain Chemistry and Behavior Patterns with Dr. Connell Cowan and Dr. David Kipper The episode illuminates the intricate workings of these chemical messengers within our nervous system by exploring the fascinating realm of serotonin types and dopamine types. Listeners are invited to embark on a journey of self-discovery to gain a deeper understanding of their unique brain type and how it shapes their thoughts, actions, and choices. Prepare to be captivated by the captivating revelations presented in this episode as Dr. Connell Cowan and Dr. David Kipper illuminate the transformative power of understanding and harnessing the influence of neurotransmitters in our lives. Brought to you by Nom Nom. Nom Nom is healthy, fresh food for dogs formulated by top Board Certified Veterinary Nutritionists, prepped in their kitchens with free delivery to your door. Get 50% off and unlock a two-week risk-free trial at https://trynom.com/passionstruck. --► For information about advertisers and promo codes, go to: https://passionstruck.com/deals/ Like this show? Please leave us a review here -- even one sentence helps! Consider including your Twitter or Instagram handle so we can thank you personally! --► Prefer to watch this interview: https://youtu.be/WgpZSo4rfPs --► Subscribe to Our YouTube Channel Here: https://youtu.be/QYehiUuX7zs Want to find your purpose in life? I provide my six simple steps to achieving it - passionstruck.com/5-simple-steps-to-find-your-passion-in-life/ Catch my interview with Marshall Goldsmith on How You Create an Earned Life: https://passionstruck.com/marshall-goldsmith-create-your-earned-life/ Watch the solo episode I did on the topic of Chronic Loneliness: https://youtu.be/aFDRk0kcM40 Want to hear my best interviews from 2022? Check out episode 233 on intentional greatness and episode 234 on intentional behavior change. ===== FOLLOW ON THE SOCIALS ===== * Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/passion_struck_podcast * Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/johnrmiles.c0m Learn more about John: https://johnrmiles.com/ Passion Struck is now on the AMFM247 broadcasting network every Monday and Friday from 5–6 PM. Step 1: Go to TuneIn, Apple Music (or any other app, mobile or computer) Step 2: Search for “AMFM247” Network