Podcasts about Scrolling

The squad attempts to mediate a terrifying Homie Helpline for Gigi, whose neighbor is allegedly casting death spells and using "bruha" magic to knock items off her family's walls. Between the spiritual warfare, the crew roasts the 49ers owner for getting caught in a $140 trailer park sting and debates why men officially fall in love faster than women.

The squad attempts to mediate a chaotic Homie Helpline featuring a "Sydney Sweeney" lookalike, a 32-inch TV seduction trap, and a baby mama who finally became "the man" for someone else. Between the relationship finessing, the crew roasts Drake for throwing kisses at a country concert and reacts to Bad Bunny letting the "helicopter" fly during his tour finale.

What if scrolling isn't just stealing your time—but your ability to hear God, follow your intuition, experience pleasure, and create the life you're actually meant to live? In this episode, we're talking about the hidden cost of scrolling, why constantly consuming other people's lives can disconnect you from your own purpose and pleasure, and how reclaiming your attention can actually help you create a more abundant, feminine, intentional life. In This Episode, You Will Learn: Why scrolling may be costing you far more than your time How social media can turn inspiration into an endless mental to-do list Why you may be collecting other people's desires without realizing it How scrolling can make you feel behind in your own life Why constantly consuming content can make it harder to hear your intuition and God's guidance The connection between scrolling, overstimulation, and losing touch with pleasure Why slowing down can actually help you become more creative, focused, and productive How I started replacing scrolling with reading, gardening, cooking, crafting, and other hobbies I genuinely love Why creating a beautiful home and cultivating your own life feels so different from consuming inspiration online How getting back into my hobbies helped me reconnect with my feminine energy Why abundance isn't just about money—it's also about time, creativity, energy, ideas, and opportunities How spending more quiet time with God helped me become clearer about my purpose and what I'm being called to do The seven things you can start doing instead of scrolling How to create your own seven-day scrolling reset ✨ Mentioned in this episode:

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The squad is absolutely floored by a legendary Homie Helpline update from Roberto, who has officially chosen his wife's sister and admits he'll miss his cat, Milo, more than his ex-wife.

The squad attempts to mediate a chaotic Homie Helpline for Alex, who is trapped in a whirlwind romance with a Venezuelan TikToker demanding $2,000 in birthday gifts after just one week of dating. Between the relationship finessing, the crew roasts LeBron James for his "toxic ex" behavior in LA and investigates how Michael Jackson allegedly robbed Tyrese of his Watts anthem [Edited by @iamdyre

The squad attempts to navigate the absolute "brain rot" of relationship drama, from a "King Koopa" wife to a listener who was left in a freezing abandoned car while her man went to a party. Between the chaos, the squad breaks down the massive $20 billion fraud scandal surrounding the Dodgers' owner and reacts to Cardi B training her daughter to be her future physical backup!

The squad tries to mediate a chaotic Homie Helpline for Nancy, a "baddy" whose aspiring rapper boyfriend "crashes out" over her location sharing and two-year-old Justin Bieber TikToks. Between the relationship drama, the crew breaks down the messy Buss family civil war over the Lakers and the Detroit man who built a 12-foot middle finger statue to haunt his ex-wife.

In this episode, I sat down with Elise Kirk to explore her journey with emotional eating, a coping mechanism that reveals more about deeper unmet needs than a lack of discipline. As a mother of five, Elise candidly shared how her struggles with dysregulation affect her everyday life, leading us to uncover the wisdom hidden in her behaviors. Our conversation delved into understanding how seemingly negative habits can be symptoms of stress, social rejection, and overwhelming demands. Through our discussion, I found myself reflecting on the importance of self-compassion over self-criticism. Together, we identified practical ways Elise could start addressing her depleted energy levels, focusing on true self-care beyond the surface. This episode is not only about recognizing the roots of one's habits but also about holding space for personal growth in a way that's meaningful and realistic. Complementary episodes: Interviews with Sabrina Magnan, Dr. Saundra Dalton-Smith, and Alyssa Blask Campbell; Solo episode on Numbing Out Snag your ticket for ⁠About Progress LIVE⁠   ⁠Preorder Sticky Habits ⁠book today! Join the ⁠Book Launch Committee⁠ for behind-the-scenes and first peeks at all things book. Join the ⁠Supporters Club⁠ to keep About Progress around for good. Go to ⁠Quince⁠ for free shipping on your order and 365-day returns. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

The best way to kick your scrolling habit is to introduce more “high quality leisure” into your life. But how do you accomplish this goal? In this replay of a classic episode from February, 2024, Cal walks through six new habits – what he calls a “high quality leisure toolkit” – for rebuilding your life around more meaningful activities.    Below are the questions covered in today's episode (with their timestamps). Get your questions answered by Cal! Here's the link: https://bit.ly/3U3sTvo Video from today's episode:  youtube.com/calnewportmedia (0:00) Confronting Your Phone  (13:06) What does Cal think about Neil Postman's “Amusing Ourselves To Death”?  (17:45) Can you pursue high quality leisure after a day filled with deep work?  (21:56) Can commercial breaks be used for high quality leisure?  (25:04) Will digital minimalism work in an age of augmented reality?  (31:26) How can a full time YouTuber practice digital minimalism?  (38:34) How to share content online?  (46:27) Cost-benefit analysis of technology usage  (49:09) JRR Tolkien's Search for Depth  Links: https://twitter.com/explore/tabs/trending https://www.instagram.com/explore/tags/popular/hl=en https://www.tiktok.com/foryou?lang=en https://newcriterion.com/blogs/dispatch/the-consolations-of-fantasy Thanks to our Sponsors:  https://www.cozyearth.com (Use code “DEEP”) https://www.shopify.com/deep https://www.monarch.com (Use code “DEEP”) Thanks to Jesse Miller for production, Jay Kerstens for the intro music, Kieron Rees for slow productivity music, and Mark Miles for mastering. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

You pick up your phone. You get angry at your kid. You pour a glass of wine. What if none of those things are actually about the thing itself? Episode Description: You might not even call it inadequacy. Maybe you'd just say you're tired, or reactive, or bad at relaxing without your phone in your hand. In this episode, you'll learn to trace your everyday behaviors, the scrolling, the anger, the control, the withdrawing, back to what's actually underneath them. In this episode: Understand how anxiety, anger, numbing, control, and withdrawal all connect back to your core wounds Learn how your brain treats a small conflict the same as a real threat Walk away with a simple question to ask yourself in the moment you're tempted to cope Finally see the pattern behind the behavior you keep trying to white-knuckle your way out of Resources mentioned: The pain cycle, part of the framework developed by Dr. Terry Hargrave Love, Brittany Ready to go deeper? Here's where to start: The Unstuck Workshop — $37 and self-paced. If you want to finally understand why you keep feeling stuck and walk away with a tool to actually change it, this is your first step.  Made Whole Academy — The full 10-week journey. Real tools, real community, and lasting change. Applications are open.  Free Quiz: What's Actually Keeping You Stuck? — Not sure where to start? Take the quiz and find out.  Find everything else at madewholepath.com and come say hi on Instagram at @madewholepath. If this episode helped you, share it with a friend who needs it. That's how women like us find each other.

The squad attempts to mediate a chaotic Homie Helpline for Brandy, who was forced to wait in the car for four hours during a funeral because her man claimed she "hadn't met the family yet." Between the relationship red flags, the crew breaks down Tyra Banks suing Netflix for her "villain" edit and J. Cole catching a case of the feels during a soulful performance in Cleveland. [Edited by @iamdyre

The squad tries to save Ashley from her "serial killer-ish" ex-boyfriend who forced her to listen to his own radio confession before cheating with three girls and demanding a $1,000 car part. Between the relationship chaos, the crew breaks down the Lakers' insane new schedule and investigates why Brad Pitt refuses to watch adult films because of his high standards for "good acting".

What if social media left you feeling encouraged instead of angry, anxious, or drained? I talk with Kevin Clark, one of the people behind Blessn, a faith-based social media app built around positive connection, community, and creator monetization. Kevin shares how a friendship that began backstage at the Academy Awards grew into years of entrepreneurship, failed ideas, successful homes for people with developmental disabilities, and eventually app development. We also explore doom scrolling, fear management, trust, learning from failure, listening to your inner voice, and focusing on what you can control. Kevin's story is a reminder that building something worthwhile often takes far more persistence than expected, but community and purpose can make the effort worth it. Highlights: 00:10:46 - Learn why repeated business failures can become valuable training for future success. 00:21:17 - Discover how Blessn combines faith, positive social media, and creator income. 00:26:19 - Explore how fear can become a tool instead of something that controls you. 00:37:20 - Consider what changes when doom scrolling is replaced with faith-focused content. 00:47:03 - Learn how trust and shared values can strengthen an online community. 00:54:12 - Hear what founders often underestimate about app development, testing, and feedback. About the Guest: Gerald Jones and Kevin Clark's friendship goes back over 20 years, to the night they first met backstage at the Academy Awards. Their bond grew through creativity, shared values, and a deep desire to make a difference. Together, they later won an Emmy Award for a public service announcement addressing school gun violence - a project that reflected their heart for inspiring hope and protecting the next generation. Beyond their work in media, Gerald and Kevin have also been long-time business partners supporting individuals with developmental disabilities, running programs focused on empowerment and compassion. This commitment to community is woven into everything they do - and it became the foundation of Blessn. The story of Blessn began in March 2023, when Gerald Jones became sick of doom scrolling on social media, and found himself bummed out after every TikTok session. It occurred to him that maybe there was a better way. There should be a short form video social media that uplifted and encouraged instead. He thought it would be better to faith scroll instead of doom scroll. He called his business partner, Kevin Clark, who was feeling the exact same way. They decided to create something themselves, that uplifted people about the world and each other. Something that encouraged connectedness. Over the next several years, the two friends poured their faith, creativity, and personal savings into developing the Blessn app, testing every detail to make sure it felt safe, uplifting, and positive. Their mission is to shift the culture of social media and to make it a place where kindness, faith, and encouragement are celebrated, not drowned out by negativity. At its heart, Blessn is more than an app - it's a movement. A space where users can share uplifting videos, connect with others who believe in goodness, and replace endless “doom scrolling” with “faith scrolling.” Gerald and Kevin believe that positive scrolling has the power to change hearts, strengthen communities, and remind people that light always wins over darkness. **For more information on the Blessn app, visit: blessn.com** Ways to connect with Richard**:** The Blessn website is: https://blessn.com Follow on social media @blessnapp  social media links: Instagram:  https://www.instagram.com/blessnapp Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/Blessnapp About the Host: Michael Hingson is a New York Times best-selling author, international lecturer, and Chief Vision Officer for accessiBe. Michael, blind since birth, survived the 9/11 attacks with the help of his guide dog Roselle. This story is the subject of his best-selling book, Thunder Dog. Michael gives over 100 presentations around the world each year speaking to influential groups such as Exxon Mobile, AT&T, Federal Express, Scripps College, Rutgers University, Children's Hospital, and the American Red Cross just to name a few. He is Ambassador for the National Braille Literacy Campaign for the National Federation of the Blind and also serves as Ambassador for the American Humane Association's 2012 Hero Dog Awards. https://michaelhingson.com https://www.facebook.com/michael.hingson.author.speaker/ https://twitter.com/mhingson https://www.youtube.com/user/mhingson https://www.linkedin.com/in/michaelhingson/ Thanks for listening! Thanks so much for listening to our podcast! If you enjoyed this episode and think that others could benefit from listening, please share it using the social media buttons on this page. Do you have some feedback or questions about this episode? Leave a comment in the section below! 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Why is it so hard to put your phone down?In this clip from The Hacka Podcast, Dr. Tom Trimble explains why endless scrolling isn't simply a lack of willpower. Social media platforms are designed to capture and keep your attention, making self-control one of the greatest spiritual challenges of our generation.Together, we discuss algorithms, dopamine loops, TikTok, the attention economy, and why Christians must intentionally take back control before technology begins shaping us more than Scripture.If you've ever caught yourself reaching for your phone without thinking, this conversation is for you.In this video:- Why social media is so addictive- The attention economy explained- How algorithms keep you scrolling- Why self-control is a spiritual discipline- Taking back control of your attention

The squad navigates a messy Homie Helpline where a listener named Danny tries to justify keeping his baby mama as a "booty call" while simultaneously demanding she tell him if she breathes near another man. Between the relationship drama, the crew reacts to The Rock's shocking transition into country music and investigates why the California Lottery is refusing to pay a dad $5 million because his teenage son bought the winning ticket.

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The squad tries to help "Bobby from Boise" navigate his cockroach-infested LA living situation before his bougie girlfriend realizes his "LA lifestyle" is a total fraud. We also break down the massive $12.5 billion sale of the Lakers to the owners of their biggest rivals and investigate the scandalous theory that Shadow the eagle let his new side-piece jump his late wife.

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Message me your 'Takeaways'.You know what you should be doing. You've got goals. You're probably going well in life. But somewhere along the way you dipped, and now the things that used to feel easy feel hard.You're sleeping in. Skipping the gym. Having that extra beer. Scrolling when you should be doing. And waiting to feel motivated again before you make a move.That's not how you get out of a rut. In this episode I show you exactly what is.You'll learn:- Why ruts don't happen from one big failure — they're built from small choices stacking up- The dip: why motivation always fades and what to do when it does- Why waiting to feel ready is the thing keeping you stuck- The choice you have to make in the moment — and how to make the right one- How I kept going during the 58 marathons at minus 16 degrees with frostnip- Why trying to fix everything on Monday never works — and what to do instead- The one small win to get today that starts building momentum againThis is one of the first things I work through with every client, because until you can get yourself out of a dip, nothing else sticks.Ready to stop going in circles and lock in the life you want? Apply to join the 1:1 coaching : https://www.lachlanstuart.com.au/coachingSupport the showTake the "Life Performance" Scorecard: HEREFollow Lachlan:Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/lachlanstuart/YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@LachlanJStuartLINKEDIN: https://www.linkedin.com/in/lachlan-stuartmtc/Website: https://www.lachlanstuart.com.au/Newsletter: https://lachlan-stuart-tmtcp.ck.page/profileDo Something Today To Be Better For Tomorrow

We're diving into the "Iceman's" latest finesse as Drake reportedly blames his massage therapist for his sudden obsession with Karol G's waistline—but the crew isn't buying the story for a second. The Homie Helpline gets absolutely unhinged as listeners call in with the most diabolical fantasy football punishments, including a full drag photo shoot and a guy forced to pick up numbers at a gay bar. Don't You Know I'm Local, so you know we noticed Klay Thompson trying to stay "low-key" in a hat at the OC Fair while on a very public date with a mystery woman. Plus, we're sounding the alarm on "chaffa" squishy toys that might be toxic and celebrating Punch the Monkey, the zoo's favorite "step-dad" who finally got his revenge on the bullies. Finally, we debate if taking a girl to the fair is officially a "date" or if you're just a "friend" who's really good at winning stuffed animals. [Edited by @iamdyre

The squad attempts to mediate a chaotic Homie Helpline for the "Certified Torta Pounders" to find the most diabolical fantasy football punishment, ranging from 24-hour Denny's lockdowns to fake pregnancy bellies at the bar.

The Professor reunites with original Down & Dirty co-host Mrs. Doll for an old-school catch-up that moves from Minnesota lifestyle parties and swinger meet-and-greets into solo dates, sex, and the kind of questions only these two would turn into a full conversation.They talk about why meet-and-greets still matter even when nobody is going home together, The Dean's hilarious post-date work-mule arrangement, whether scrolling your phone during sex is ever acceptable, porn during sex, Mrs. Doll's Pussy Palace story, the 60-Day Sex Challenge, riding versus doggy, and their lifestyle version of Marry/Fuck/Kill.In This Episode:The Professor and Mrs. Doll's old-school Down & Dirty reunionMinnesota lifestyle parties and meet-and-greet cultureSolo dates and why meet-and-greets can be a useful first stopThe Dean's unofficial post-date work-mule ruleScrolling your phone during sexPorn during sex and where the line changesMrs. Doll's Pussy Palace storyThe 60-Day Sex ChallengeRiding versus doggy — and Mrs. Doll's two-for-one workout logicThe Down & Dirty lifestyle version of Marry/Fuck/KillA future Fuck-It Bucket teaseHosts:The ProfessorMrs. DollProducer: DavidProduced by: Down & Dirty ProductionsSupport & Partners:Glitz by Jax / Good SupplyPassionScapes PhotographyCouplesNextDoor.comCND New Member Promo Code: Use code DD25.Listen to The Down & Dirty Podcast:https://downdirtypodcast.comJoin the CND community:https://couplesnextdoor.com

A Dubai Psychologist On Why Scrolling Is Making You Anxious

The squad attempts to mediate a chaotic Homie Helpline where a listener named Ricky is clutching onto hope for his marriage despite a "soccer field ambush" that ended in a protection order and domestic battery charges. ⚽️

We're diving into the wild conspiracy that Usher used a "lookalike" or AI clone for his New Jersey show, leaving fans demanding half their money back for the "Laffy Taffy" performance.

The squad brings back the legendary "Kitty Pounder" for a wild update where she reveals she was served legal papers at her grandma's funeral and fired after her first radio appearance.

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The squad reunites with Jesus the Koala for a "rusty but never musty" update on his new romance and checks in on Alan's haunted bedroom where a ghost named Princess Peach decides to crash the call. Between the paranormal activity, the crew exposes Lil Wayne's messy DMs with a former Teen Mom and debates why Titos Tacos is the ultimate nostalgia scam.

You can't relax on a free evening because rest isn't the default state you fall back into once demands stop — it's an active shift your nervous system has to make, and years of staying switched on can wear down your ability to make it. Add a quiet belief that rest has to be earned, and even the time you do have starts to feel like something you need to justify. In this episode, Brett Ingram breaks down why your body treats "on" as its baseline, walks through two studies on just how uncomfortable stillness really is for most people, and gives you a single 60-second practice for rebuilding the capacity to come down. What You'll Learn in This Episode Why rest isn't the default you return to when demands stop — it's an active nervous system shift, and shifts are skills that can go rusty How years of staying "switched on" trains your body to treat activation, not calm, as its resting baseline The quiet belief — rest has to be earned — that turns downtime into something you feel guilty taking What the University of Virginia "shock" study reveals about how uncomfortable most people find sitting alone with their own thoughts Why people who believe leisure is wasteful enjoy it less, even while they're doing it Three honest questions to ask yourself the moment you notice you can't settle The 60-second daily practice for rebuilding your capacity to rest — no meditation app required Episode Timestamps [00:00] Cold open — the free evening you can't relax into [01:00] Introduction — what optYOUmize means by real optimization [02:00] Naming the pattern — why this isn't a willpower problem [04:00] The two nervous system modes: activation and recovery [06:00] The belief that rest has to be earned [09:00] Study one — the electric shock experiment [11:00] Study two — why "wasteful" leisure doesn't land [13:00] Three questions to ask when you can't settle [17:00] The 60-second practice [18:00] Closing reflection and the Ferris Bueller line Episode Summary Most advice about rest starts from the wrong assumption: that if you clear your calendar, calm will fill the space automatically. Brett Ingram spends this episode dismantling that assumption, starting with a scene a lot of listeners will recognize — a cleared evening, nothing owed to anyone, and a low hum of restlessness that shows up anyway. The episode opens by ruling out the obvious explanation. This isn't a willpower problem, and telling someone to "try harder to relax" is a contradiction most people have already tested and failed on a vacation somewhere. The real explanation, Brett argues, is that rest is not the resting state you assume it is. It's an active shift the nervous system has to make between two modes: an activated mode that gets you through deadlines and demands, and a restorative mode that actually repairs and recovers. A healthy life moves between them — [the rhythm between activation and recovery] — but years spent mostly in the activated mode teach your body to treat "on" as the default, not the exception. When the demands finally stop, the system doesn't glide down. It idles high, because high is the only setting it remembers well. That's the physical layer. The second layer is the story people carry about what rest means. Brett names a quiet equation most of us absorbed without ever agreeing to it: rest is what you get after — after the list is done, after you've earned it. "Rest is not a reward for completion," he says, "and in modern life, completion never actually arrives." The list refills. The inbox regenerates overnight. If rest has to be earned first, it never comes, and any rest taken early starts to feel like something stolen. Two pieces of research anchor the episode and take it well past personal anecdote. The first comes from a set of studies led by psychologist Timothy Wilson at the University of Virginia, published in Science in 2014. Participants were left alone in a plain room for six to fifteen minutes with nothing to do but think — no phone, no task. Given the option to press a button that delivered a mild electric shock they'd already said they'd pay to avoid, about two-thirds of men and a quarter of women pressed it anyway rather than sit with their own thoughts. One man pressed it 190 times. The takeaway isn't that something is wrong with you if reaching for your phone in the first ninety seconds of quiet feels compulsive — it's one of the more universal human reflexes there is. The second study, led by Gabriela Tonietto and Selin Malkoc and published in the Journal of Experimental Social Psychology in 2021, found that people who believe leisure is fundamentally wasteful enjoy their leisure less — even while they're doing it — and that the same belief correlates with lower reported happiness and higher stress, anxiety, and depression. Put the two studies together and the picture sharpens: a nervous system trained to stay up, a mind that finds stillness genuinely uncomfortable, and a belief that rest isn't worth taking even when it's available. Brett's answer isn't another system to optimize. It's three questions to run when you notice you can't settle — am I resting or just less stimulated, what kind of tired am I, and what's the smallest amount of nothing I can tolerate — followed by a practice deliberately built to be too small to fail: once a day, take sixty seconds of time you'd normally fill and simply don't fill it. Not thirty minutes. Sixty seconds. The goal, as he puts it, "is not to be excellent at resting. The goal is to let some of your life be unoptimized on purpose." Resources Mentioned "Just Think: The Challenges of the Disengaged Mind" — Timothy Wilson et al., Science, 2014 — the study on people choosing electric shocks over sitting alone with their thoughts — Read the study "Viewing Leisure as Wasteful Undermines Enjoyment" — Gabriela Tonietto, Selin A. Malkoc, Rebecca Walker Reczek, and Michael I. Norton, Journal of Experimental Social Psychology, 2021 — Read the study Ferris Bueller's Day Off (1986) — Referenced for the closing line: "Life moves pretty fast. If you don't stop and look around once in a while, you could miss it." Frequently Asked Questions Why can't I relax even when I finally have free time? Because rest isn't the default state your body returns to when demands stop — it's an active shift the nervous system has to make, and that shift is a skill. If you've spent years mostly in an activated, switched-on mode, your body starts treating that as baseline, so when the pressure lifts, your system keeps idling high instead of settling down. Is feeling restless during downtime a sign of anxiety? Not necessarily. Low-level restlessness when demands stop is a common, well-documented pattern, not a diagnosis. If the inability to switch off is constant, heavy, or accompanied by dread, that's worth discussing with a professional — but for most people it's simply a nervous system and belief system that adapted to years of low-grade activation. Why do I feel guilty when I'm not being productive? Many people absorb an unspoken rule that rest has to be earned — through completing tasks, being useful, or "deserving" a break. Because that list never actually finishes, rest taken before it's "earned" can feel like theft, which shows up as guilt on an otherwise free evening. What's the difference between resting and just being less stimulated? Scrolling, half-watching a show, or refreshing the news lowers stimulation but doesn't shift your body into genuine recovery — it just distracts. Brett's test: after the activity, do you feel more like yourself, or just less wound up? Genuine rest passes that test; numbing doesn't. What was the study about people choosing electric shocks over sitting quietly? In a set of 2014 studies led by psychologist Timothy Wilson at the University of Virginia, participants left alone with nothing to do for six to fifteen minutes were given the option to shock themselves. About two-thirds of men and a quarter of women chose the shock rather than sit with their own thoughts — evidence of just how uncomfortable undirected stillness is for most people. How do I actually start practicing rest if it feels uncomfortable? Start absurdly small. Once a day, take sixty seconds of time you'd normally fill — the wait for coffee, the first minute in the car — and simply don't fill it. The discomfort in that first minute isn't a sign it's not working; it's the sensation of a rusty capacity being used again. Keep Exploring If this episode resonated, these are worth your time: Time Rhythm & Rest Pillar — A full guide to building a sustainable rhythm between effort and recovery → [INSERT PILLAR URL] Why We Sleep Wrong — And What It's Costing You Beyond Tiredness — Goes deeper on the biology of recovery and why cutting it short costs more than tiredness → [INSERT LINK] The Optimization Paradox: Why More Doesn't Mean Better — Explores why turning every part of life into something to improve can backfire — including rest itself → [INSERT LINK] Enjoyed This Episode? The best way to support optYOUmize is to subscribe and leave a review — it takes about two minutes and makes a real difference in helping more people find the show. Apple Podcasts · Spotify · Amazon Music · YouTube Leave a Review →

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The squad revisits the legendary Homie Helpline update from Peter, who survived his "purple pocket monster" going viral only to launch a secret mission to rescue his skateboard from his ex-girlfriend's grandma. Between the relationship drama, the crew breaks down ASAP Rocky's bare-knuckle challenge to Drake and the outrageous news that California might tax single people $100 more for car insurance.

The squad navigates a delusional Homie Helpline update from Randy, who is still clutching a promise ring in his wallet while his "alleged" ex-girlfriend lives her best life in Downey. Between the heartbreak, the crew dives into the creepy case of a Bell police officer facing jail time for using DMV databases to stalk his ex's new boyfriend.

If you've spent any time lately scrolling through LinkedIn looking for your next career move, I want to ask you a question: do you actually feel closer to finding your next step? Or do you just feel deeply confused, slightly anxious, and completely overwhelmed? Today, we need to talk about why LinkedIn is designed to keep you confused, and why figuring out what's next doesn't happen inside a search filter. It happens when you discover your Edge. If you want to figure out what's next, join Spiritual Achiever® Coaching Follow May Empson's Socials: LinkedIn | Instagram | Facebook  Download the free Spiritual Achiever® Meditation Series

We are breaking down the "boundaries and respect" after ASAP Rocky had to tell a fan to chill for getting way too comfortable with Rihanna overseas.

The squad revisits the legendary Homie Helpline with Smokey, a "reformed" car borrower who is now taking Irish girls on helicopter dates thanks to his new "legal" delivery hustle.

We pick up our phones 150 times a day...but who's really in control? This Sunday on the Lion's Den Podcast, we'll break down the neuroscience of mindless scrolling, the emotional cost of passive consumption, and how to reclaim your focus without losing connection. Practical tools. Real talk. No digital detox guilt.

We're breaking down the "vlog life" drama as a husband begs his wife to stop turning their home into a content studio and keep the kids off camera to protect their privacy. The phones blow up when a Department of Defense undercover agent calls in to share wild stories about catching terrorists in the military and explains why he won't even let his own family post photos of his daughter. Don't You Know I'm Local, so you know we had to keep it real while investigating whether some famous "YouTube families" are actually renting kids to keep the views coming in! We also react to a viral mom's attempt to teach her daughter "polite" comebacks that the crew agrees are way too weak for the back-to-school trenches. Finally, Play Ball dives into the chaos of the Argentina vs. Spain World Cup brawl and why FIFA's "slap on the wrist" suspensions for preseason matches feel like a total scam. It's a wild ride through military secrets, "Department of Doofus" moments, and parenting advice gone wrong!

The squad attempts to mediate a high-stakes Homie Helpline for Azie, whose wife is turning their private family life and messy house into a non-stop vlog for "authentic" views. Between the content drama, a real undercover Department of Defense agent calls in to drop secrets about catching military terrorists and why you should never post your kids' faces online!

July 30th, 2026: What happens when you stop mindlessly scrolling social media? In this episode of The Live Better Project, I'm sharing one (of five) of the biggest changes I've noticed since stepping away from scrolling and consuming content mindlessly... and it has nothing to do with screen time.I've stopped caring about what I look like!I'm wearing less makeup, throwing my hair in a messy bun, leaving the house without worrying about looking "put together," and feeling more like myself than I have in years. We talk about why constantly consuming curated images changes the way we see ourselves, how comparison quietly becomes our baseline, and why removing that constant input has been one of the most freeing changes I've made.In this episode, we discuss:Why I care so much less about my appearance nowHow social media quietly changes what we think is "normal"Why comparison happens even when we don't realize itThe freedom that comes from being your regular, authentic selfTHANK YOU TO OUR SPONSORS!Bellesa - EVERYONE who signs up wins a FREE Viral ROSE suction toy with your order! https://www.bboutique.co/vibe/themomroom-podQuince - Refresh your summer wardrobe with Quince. Go to Quince.com/MOMROOM for free shipping and 365-day returns. Now available in Canada, too.Nine to Kind - Use promo code MOMROOM at ninetokind.com to get 20% of your order.SENOKOT - Trust your gut and try the new SENOKOT Laxative Gummies.Fatty15 - Fatty15 is on a mission to support Healthy Aging for All, including all ages and stages of life. You can get an additional 15% off their 90-day subscription Starter Kit by going to fatty15.com/MOMROOM and using code MOMROOM at checkout.Wayfair - Ready to upgrade your home for way less? Head to Wayfair.com right now to shop all things home and get your space ready for less.Skims - Shop Everyday Cotton, and all of my favorite bras and underwear at http://www.skims.com/momroom#skimspartnerFOLLOW RENEE REINA Instagram: @themomroom | @thereneereina TikTok: @thereneereina Facebook Community - The Mom Room Community See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

The Homie Helpline reaches new heights of drama as 20-year-old Carlos reveals he's the "physically perfect" candidate for the Air Force, but his toxic ex just dropped a pregnancy bombshell!

The squad navigates a high-stakes Homie Helpline where a 20-year-old Air Force candidate considers "ejecting" from fatherhood to save his pilot career after a toxic headbutt-filled breakup. Between the relationship drama, the crew roasts Drake for his suspicious vibing at a Karol G concert and dives into the discovery of a Babylonian tablet containing history's first recorded "Yo Mama" joke.

Want to reach out to us? Want to leave a comment or review? Want to give us a suggestion or berate Anthony? Send us a text by clicking this link!Joy is not hiding at the bottom of your feed, and Pope Leo says it out loud. We start with his short, direct warning about endless scrolling, pornography culture, promiscuity, superficial relationships, and obsession with image, then pull on the thread that really matters: what happens to Catholic life when attention is constantly fractured and faith turns into something we only argue about instead of something we actually live.From there we go straight at a problem a lot of serious Catholics feel but rarely name clearly: American Catholicism can end up as intellectual Catholicism shaped by Protestant convert habits and argument-first catechesis. We're grateful for solid apologetics, but we also ask why videos of Holy Week in Spain go viral while many American parishes struggle to sustain processions, festivals, and the ordinary customs that used to form families and neighborhoods. We talk about what broke the chain, including liturgical disruption, catechesis failures, the collapse of local community, suburban dislocation, online life replacing in-person life, and the lingering trust crisis around clergy.Then we get practical. “Uniquely American Catholic culture” does not mean copying European aesthetics or doing something cringe on purpose. We explore small, repeatable, parish-level traditions like a yearly rosary walk, a local pilgrimage, seasonal devotions, and family practices that become culture over time. We also share a surprising read of The Odyssey as an allegory for disorder, the suitors, and the return that puts the house in order, plus why that storyline hits so hard in the middle of a Church crisis.If this conversation lit a fire or hit a nerve, subscribe, share it with a friend, and leave a review so more people who care about Catholic life can find us. What's one concrete tradition you'd start in your parish this year?Support the showGet 10% off an amazing Black Monk Rosary by going to https://www.blackmonkrosaries.com/?ref=AVOIDINGBABYLON and using code AVOIDINGBABYLON at checkout!Check out our sponsor, Nic Nac, at www.nicnac.com and use code "AB25%" for 25% off of your first order!Please subscribe! https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCKsxnv80ByFV4OGvt_kImjQ?sub_confirmation=1https://www.avoidingbabylon.comMerchandise: https://avoiding-babylon-shop.fourthwall.comLocals Community: https://avoidingbabylon.locals.comFull Premium/Locals Shows on Audio Podcast: https://www.buzzsprout.com/1987412/subscribeRSS Feed for Podcast Apps: https://feeds.buzzsprout.com/1987412.rss

The squad navigates a messy Homie Helpline where a listener realizes her coworker "gifted" her an ex-boyfriend like a pair of used shoes without a single warning.

We're reacting to the viral LeBron James farewell songs that have Laker fans in their feelings as the King officially heads to Philly.

The squad attempts to mediate a scandalous Homie Helpline where Rosa must decide if she's skipping her annual summer hookup in Rosarito to prove she's truly ready to marry her "perfect" boyfriend.

The squad attempts to mediate a high-stakes Homie Helpline where a listener's girlfriend has been stalking his Monday night basketball games with literal binoculars to see if he's "retired" from his cheating ways.

Brand new PM Andy Burnham is not hanging about. On day one he set about purging Starmer loyalists from the Cabinet and setting out his policy agenda, including fresh cost-of-living measures. Is this the fresh start Labour needs? Listen up for live in-pod sackings! Plus: Are we facing the end of reading? Scrolling through WhatsApp messages, Netflix subtitles and Instagram captions mean we're arguably reading more words than ever – yet book reading has nosedived in recent years. Has the “post-literate” society already arrived? • Questions for But Your Emails? Thoughts? Comments? Email us at ogwn@podmasters.co.uk.  ESCAPE ROUTES • Marie went to watch Christopher Nolan's latest epic, The Odyssey • Rachel also delved into Greek mythology and has been bingeing Netflix's Kaos • Jonn is watching spy thriller The Agency on Paramount+ • Seth has been reading Hostel, House and Chambers: Accommodating the Victorian and Edwardian Working Woman www.patreon.com/ohgodwhatnow Presented by Seth Thévoz, with Rachel Cunliffe, Jonn Elledge and Marie Le Cont. Produced by James Liddell. Audio Production by Robin Leeburn. Art direction: James Parrett. Theme tune by Tom Taylor and Simon Williams. Managing Editor: Jacob Jarvis. Group Editor: Andrew Harrison. OH GOD, WHAT NOW? is a Podmasters production. www.podmasters.co.uk  Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Do you have trouble sleeping? An occasional late night or early morning is probably not dangerous, but too many people get too little sleep on a regular basis. How does that affect their health? Even more importantly, what can they do to change the situation? You'll want to listen to find out if you need a sleep reset. At The People's Pharmacy, we strive to bring you up to date, rigorously researched insights and conversations about health, medicine, wellness and health policies and health systems. While these conversations intend to offer insight and perspective, the content is provided solely for informational and educational purposes. Please consult your healthcare provider before making any changes to your medical care or treatment. How You Can Listen You could listen through your local public radio station or get the live stream at 7 am EST on Saturday, July 18, 2026, through your computer or smart phone (wunc.org). Here is a link so you can find which stations carry our broadcast. If you can't listen to the broadcast, you may wish to hear the podcast later. You can subscribe through your favorite podcast provider, download the mp3 using the link at the bottom of the page, or listen to the stream on this post starting on July 20, 2026. The podcast will be available on Monday (July 20, 2026) Do You Need a Sleep Reset? Why is sleep so important for good health? Our guest is a sleep medicine specialist who uses a metaphor of Disneyland. Crucial maintenance on the theme park happens at night, when there are no visitors. Streets are cleaned, flower beds are weeded, and rides are inspected and, if needed, repaired. None of that can happen while the park is open for business. Our bodies and brains also need time for maintenance and repair, and some of that happens while we are sleeping. When we don't get the rest we need, we may find ourselves at increased risk for diabetes, cardiovascular problems, cancer, cognitive challenges and even premature death. Unfortunately, anxiety about not sleeping can keep people awake all on its own. How can people break that cycle? We'll also discuss ways that people can get help avoiding screens at night. That is an important part of a sleep reset. Blue light from the screen signals the brain to be alert instead of relax. Scrolling social media can often be emotionally upsetting, which also makes it more difficult to fall asleep. Is Your Diet Keeping You Awake? Most of us recognize that a big midnight snack, á la Dagwood Bumstead of the Blondie comic, is probably not conducive to sleeping well. How does nighttime eating affect our circadian rhythm? Are there diets that we should avoid because of their impact on sleep? Dr. Seheult describes a study in which volunteers had their sleep stages monitored closely during the time they were consuming different diets (Obesity, July 2023). When they followed a high-fat, high-sugar diet, it disturbed the pattern of their brain waves during what should have been restorative sleep. How Do Sleep Problems Affect Eating Habits? A lot of us are aware that when we are sleep deprived, we are more inclined to become hangry and we may be less discerning about what we eat. A recent study shows that the sleep deprivation can have an effect even if it is fairly mild and short-term. Scientists recruited people who normally sleep seven to eight hours a night and asked them to stay up an extra hour and a half (Annals of Internal Medicine, July 7, 2026).  During the six weeks of that part of the experiment, people were less active during the day. They also ate more, so they gained about a pound, on average, during those six weeks. Presumably, disrupting sleep for a longer period of time would result in greater weight gain and metabolic disruption. Would a Ketogenic Diet Help with a Sleep Reset? A ketogenic diet, in which the body relies on ketones rather than glucose for energy production, may be helpful. In particular, fasting overnight for at least 14 hours helps the body do what it must during sleep time. To figure out when you should stop eating, identify when you usually start to feel sleepy. That should be your bedtime. Having your last meal of the day about three hours before that will generally offer enough time for digestion so that you don't experience reflux in the middle of the night. Morning Light and Afternoon Naps Your sleep reset may depend on getting your own circadian rhythm to synchronize with the rest of the world. That is where early exposure to morning light comes in. It's beginning to feel a bit like The People's Pharmacy is on repeat: get morning light exposure! It sets your system up for feeling awake and alert during the day and starting to feel sleepy as the light fades in the evening. Obviously, this is most helpful for people who work during daylight hours. Those working overnight shifts would have to organize their days differently. People who have trouble falling asleep may be tempted to take a nap in the afternoon to make up for the lost sleep. That could be a mistake, as it relieves the sleep pressure that helps people fall asleep without trying. Learning to Fall Asleep If you interact with parents of very young children, you may have heard of sleep training. People have strong feelings about this, both pro and con. Adults rarely need sleep training, though. What we are more likely to need is “not-sleeping un-training.” Too many people approach the bedroom as though it were a stage, and sleep is the performance. No wonder they may develop some performance anxiety about sleeping! Other individuals have learned to associate the bedroom with tossing, turning and watching the clock. Consequently, their bodies tense up instead of relaxing when they get between the sheets. There is no easy quick fix for this problem, but cognitive behavior therapy for insomnia has been proven effective for most people. How About PM Pain Relievers? Even though there isn't an easy fix for sleep troubles, many people want one. They reach for the PM pain reliever and hope it will offer them a good night's sleep without a prescription. The “PM” part of that pain reliever is an old-fashioned antihistamine called diphenhydramine. You might be more familiar with its brand name: Benadryl. You'll also find it in Tylenol PM, Advil PM and all the other PM meds because it tends to make people feel drowsy. What's wrong with that? To start with, it isn't clear that it remains effective after a week or two. In addition, people with restless leg syndrome often find that it makes their condition worse. Other folks report that diphenhydramine can result in an unpleasant “hangover” the next day, in which they feel drowsy though not asleep for a good part of their waking hours. What Wakes You Up at Night? If your sleep problem is waking in the wee hours and having trouble getting back to sleep, you should consider the possibility that you have sleep apnea. The REM sleep of those early morning hours is not as deep as some other sleep stages. Consequently, an alarm signal from your brain saying you haven't taken a breath for 20 or 30 seconds may be more likely to wake you. Sleep apnea may be treated by providing air so that the pressure props the collapsing airway open. We discuss this in greater detail along with a new alternative to a CPAP machine in the podcast for this week. This Week’s Guest Dr. Roger Seheult is an Associate Clinical Professor at the University of California, Riverside School of Medicine. He is also an Assistant Clinical Professor at the School of Medicine and Allied Health at Loma Linda University. He is quadruple board-certified in Internal Medicine, Pulmonary Diseases, Critical Care Medicine, and Sleep Medicine through the American Board of Internal Medicine. His current practice is in Beaumont, California. He is a critical care physician, pulmonologist, and sleep physician at Optum California. Dr. Seheult lectures routinely across the country at conferences and for medical, PA, and RT societies. He is the director of a sleep lab and the Medical Director for the Crafton Hills College Respiratory Care Program. He is co-founder and presenter for MedCram.com, a site that offers concise and easy-to-follow medical videos on a range of topics. Roger Seheult, MD, MedCram, Loma Linda, UC-Riverside Listen to the Podcast The podcast of this program will be available Monday, July 20, 2026, after broadcast on July 18. You can stream the show from this site and download the podcast for free. Download the mp3, or listen to the podcast on Apple Podcasts or Spotify.

On today's episode, we go in on BRAIN ROT and what mindless scrolling is doing to our brains, cognitive function and mental health. We also get into the difference between doomscrolling and brain rot and the casino phenomenon behind short-form content. Save your brains!To leave us a message on brain rot or topics you would like to know about, or anything Sidenote by AsapSCIENCE, please visit https://www.asapscience.com/chatFor more Sidenote Podcast episodes, check out http://sidenotepodcast.com/Sources:https://pmc.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/articles/PMC12322333/https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/41231585/https://www.tandfonline.com/doi/full/10.1080/09658211.2025.2521076#abstracthttps://www.frontiersin.org/journals/human-neuroscience/articles/10.3389/fnhum.2025.1542271/fullhttps://pmc.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/articles/PMC12998613/https://files.eric.ed.gov/fulltext/EJ1454296.pdfhttps://pmc.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/articles/PMC10756502/https://pmc.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/articles/PMC12329480/https://pmc.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/articles/PMC11939997/https://pmc.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/articles/PMC11939997/#B16-brainsci-15-00283 (edited) Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.