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What can a small nation with a fierce warrior tradition teach the world's largest militaries about keeping wounded soldiers alive? Brig. Gen. Petter Iversen, M.D., Surgeon General of the Norwegian Armed Forces and Chair of the NATO Committee of the Chiefs of Military Medical Services, sat down with WarDocs at the Defense Strategies Institute Operational Medicine Symposium in San Antonio to answer it. An orthopedic trauma surgeon with deployments to Afghanistan, Chad, and anti-piracy operations in the Indian Ocean, Brig. Gen. Iversen brings a frontline surgeon's view of war surgery and the future of Allied military medicine. His central concern is capacity, not competence. Twenty-five years of expeditionary warfare gave NATO air supremacy, controlled evacuation routes, and constrained battlespace. Large-scale combat operations will offer none of that. Treatment and evacuation will happen close to a long, contested front line, and Brig. Gen. Iversen states plainly that the Alliance does not have enough military medical troops to sustain that fight. That capacity problem reframes what military medicine is for. Modern forces are small and highly specialized, with no bench of spare soldiers. Deployment itself costs health — people get sick, exhausted, and mentally worn. Brig. Gen. Iversen cites the fifteen percent of Ukrainian recruits trained in Europe who return to the front with mental health problems, and the two-thirds of them who can go back to duty when treatment is available nearby. Return to duty, in his framing, is not a personnel metric. It is combat power. He is equally direct about training. Norway has required a war surgery course of every general surgery trainee for more than fifty years, precisely because a specialized hospital system does not produce clinicians who are comfortable with an open belly and limited consumables. Resilience, he argues, is generalist competence — and the curriculum debate now underway in Norway is a debate every Allied medical service is having. Brig. Gen. Iversen also walks through the Norwegian aeromedical evacuation enterprise built with Scandinavian Airlines: a civil airliner reconfigured into a medical evacuation platform in roughly twenty hours, flying near-weekly missions since 2022, more than thirty-five hundred patients moved out of Ukraine, and no fatal outcomes en route. The hard part, he says, was never the aircrew. It was patient selection, cross-border communication, and knowing where a nation's wounded ended up. He closes with a message aimed squarely at American listeners: prepare mentally for something much bigger than you have imagined, on more than one front at once. Chapters (01:08-05:25) The Capacity Gap in Large-Scale Combat Operations (05:25-09:12) Return to Duty as Combat Power (09:12-13:35) Resilience, Generalist Surgery, and the Technology Trap (13:35-18:15) Flying the Wounded Out of Ukraine (18:15-22:08) The Arctic, and a Direct Message to America Chapter Summaries (01:08-05:25) The Capacity Gap in Large-Scale Combat Operations Brig. Gen. Iversen names insufficient military medical troop strength as his single greatest concern for a large-scale fight. He contrasts twenty-five years of expeditionary warfare — air supremacy, controlled evacuation routes, constrained geography — with a long contested front line where treatment and evacuation must happen forward and under threat. (05:25-09:12) Return to Duty as Combat Power Modern forces are small and specialized, with no redundancy, so every clinician who returns a soldier to the line adds combat power. He cites the fifteen percent of Ukrainian recruits trained in Europe who develop mental health problems at the front, and the two-thirds who can return with treatment delivered nearby. (09:12-13:35) Resilience, Generalist Surgery, and the Technology Trap Norway has required a war surgery course of every general surgery trainee for more than fifty years. Brig. Gen. Iversen argues that resilience is generalist competence, and that surgeons trained inside highly specialized systems are measurably less comfortable with open surgery than a decade or two ago. (13:35-18:15) Flying the Wounded Out of Ukraine A partnership with Scandinavian Airlines, built after the tsunami, converts a civil airliner into a medical evacuation platform in about twenty hours. More than thirty-five hundred patients have moved out of Ukraine on near-weekly missions since 2022 with no fatal outcomes en route. The hard part is patient selection and cross-border coordination, not the flying. (18:15-22:08) The Arctic, and a Direct Message to America Cold changes the math on combat casualty care: the protocols are known, but the resource cost and training burden rise sharply, and the same wound is more likely to be fatal. Brig. Gen. Iversen closes by telling American listeners to prepare mentally for a conflict far larger than they have imagined, potentially in Europe and the Pacific at once. Take Home Messages Capacity is the binding constraint, not clinical skill: Allied military medicine knows how to treat combat casualties. What it lacks is enough medical troops to do it along a long, contested front line without air supremacy. Treating this as a force-structure problem rather than a training problem is the first honest step. Return to duty is combat power: Specialized forces carry no bench. Every soldier treated forward and returned to the line is worth more than a replacement who does not exist. Primary care and mental health care delivered near the front are operational capabilities, not welfare services. Mental health treatment near the front works: Fifteen percent of Ukrainian recruits trained in Europe return to the front with mental health problems and must be withdrawn within weeks. Two-thirds of them go back to duty when treatment is available close by. Proximity is what makes the difference. Resilience is generalist competence: Surgeons trained inside highly specialized, well-resourced hospital systems are less comfortable with open surgery and austere conditions than they were fifteen years ago. A mandatory war surgery course for every general surgery trainee, sustained for fifty years, is one answer to that drift. Strategic evacuation is a coordination problem: A civil airliner can be reconfigured into a medical evacuation platform in about twenty hours, and aircrew integrate with military medical teams easily. The hard parts are selecting the right patients, communicating across national borders, and letting a nation keep track of its own wounded. Episode Keywords military medicine, NATO COMEDS, Norwegian Armed Forces, surgeon general, large scale combat operations, LSCO, combat casualty care, war surgery, aeromedical evacuation, medevac, Ukraine, Arctic medicine, cold weather casualty care, TCCC, return to duty, military medical readiness, trauma surgery, orthopedic trauma, allied medical support, Article 5, military health system, deployed medicine, military mental health, Defense Strategies Institute, OpMed TV, WarDocs podcast Hashtags #MilitaryMedicine, #WarDocs, #NATO, #CombatCasualtyCare, #LSCO, #Medevac, #ArcticReadiness, #WarSurgery More from the Operational Medicine Symposium This episode is part of the WarDocs and OpMed TV interview series recorded at the Defense Strategies Institute Operational Medicine Symposium in San Antonio, March 2026. 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"Where are you fully known?" That's the question a mentor once asked Ashanti Branch, and it stopped him cold. Because when he really thought about it, the answer was nowhere. Ashanti Branch is the founder of the Ever Forward Club and creator of the Million Mask Movement, a global initiative that has reached people in over 100 countries. Raised in Oakland by a single mother, told at seven years old that he was "the man of the house," Ashanti spent his childhood learning to hide his anger, his sadness, and eventually his whole self behind a mask of toughness. Featured in the Sundance documentary The Mask You Live In, his work with boys and men has taken him from an Oakland classroom to a TEDx stage to the U.S. Surgeon General's office. In this episode, Robin and Ashanti explore what it actually takes for men to let themselves be known, and for the people who love them to become a safe place to land. They talk about the difference between belonging and fitting in, why anger is so often a cover for grief, and how vulnerability, far from being a trait some people are simply born with, is a skill that can be built one honest conversation at a time. Ashanti also leads Robin through his own Million Mask exercise live, a moment that gets right to the heart of what this conversation is about. At its core, this is a conversation about what changes, in a friendship, a marriage, or a family, when we finally let someone see what's on the other side of the mask, built on a simple, powerful idea: we can only be loved as deeply as we are willing to be known. This episode is sponsored by BetterHelp. When life feels overwhelming, therapy can help. Sign up and get 10% off at betterhelp.com/loveready. IN THIS EPISODE (00:04:32) Can You Be Fully Loved If You're Not Fully Known? (00:08:28) Becoming “The Man of the House” at Seven (00:16:32) From Engineering to Teaching (00:24:06) How the Ever Forward Club Began (00:29:52) The Million Mask Movement (00:32:37) What Boys Hide Behind the Mask (00:35:14) Anger, Heartbreak & the Rules of Masculinity (00:39:14) Creating Safe Spaces for Boys (00:45:50) Why Vulnerability Is a Skill (00:51:09) What Anger Can Be Hiding (00:54:07) Connecting the Head & the Heart (00:58:08) How to Reach the Men & Boys You Love (01:03:21) What Ashanti Wants Men to Know (01:07:58) The Mask Exercise (01:13:58) The Myth About Men & Love (01:15:32) What Is Love? QUOTES "You can only be loved as deeply as you're willing to be known." – Ashanti Branch "Violence is what happens when men and boys don't know what to do with their anger." – Ashanti Branch “Vulnerability is not a trait; it's a skill.” – Robin Ducharme "Men are loving, caring people who have been trained to operate in a world where they're not allowed to be that all the time." – Ashanti Branch ABOUT THE GUEST Ashanti Branch is the founder of the Ever Forward Club and creator of the Million Mask Movement, a global initiative that has reached people in over 100 countries. Raised in Oakland by a single mother, told at seven years old that he was "the man of the house," Ashanti spent his childhood learning to hide his anger, his sadness, and eventually his whole self behind a mask of toughness. Featured in the Sundance documentary The Mask You Live In, his work with boys and men has taken him from an Oakland classroom to the TEDx stage, and earned him the U.S. Surgeon General's Medallion for his work on youth mental health in 2023. Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/branchspeaks/ Website: https://www.branchspeaks.com/ Ever Forward Club: https://everforwardclub.org/ GET THE REAL LOVE READY BOOK Real Love Ready: A Guide to Relational Literacy is a clear, compassionate guide to the knowledge, skills, and daily practices that help us love with greater intention, truth, and heart. https://geni.us/RealLoveReadyBook Follow Us: @realloveready @robinducharmeofficial @soulprintmediaco Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Loneliness is more than just a feeling—it shapes how we see ourselves and the world around us. It can make us withdraw, hesitate to reach out, or convince us that connection is for other people. But Dr. Vivek Murthy has spent years reminding us of what is most true: we are meant to hold each other up. As U.S. Surgeon General (twice!), Vivek confronted some of the biggest public health challenges of our time—addiction, youth mental health, the opioid crisis. But at the heart of it all was something deeply human: our need for each other. In this conversation, Kate and Vivek talk about what actually makes a life full—not perfect, not endlessly productive, but anchored in love and belonging.  Together, they discuss: • The quiet ache of loneliness and why so many of us feel it • Why relationships, purpose, and service are the real building blocks of a fulfilled life • Small, practical ways to reach out, even when it feels awkward • How asking for help might bring us closer, not pull us apart. This episode originally aired February 2025

Surgeon General's Warning! Beware of the dangers of the litany of humility! In this week's episode, Fr. John and Fr. Sean break down the structure, intention and history of the litany. Tracing the life of Cardinal Rafael Merry del Val, they move into the biblical foundations of humility in the Greek word tapeinosis, as well as bring it into conversation with St. Thomas Aquinas and St. Ignatius.

Bonnie Gasper is the chairman of Child Protection League. They educate the public and expose issues that harm children in our schools and in our culture. Through the years, the U.S. Surgeon General has issued various warnings and advisories. Perhaps the one we're most familiar with is the one on the use of tobacco and nicotine. The Surgeon General has also listed a warning on opioids along with addiction and substance abuse. In more recent years such as 2021, we saw a warning on youth mental health, a warning in 2023 on "Social Media and Youth Mental Health," and another warning that year on "Loneliness and Social Isolation." In 2024 there was a warning on "Parents' Mental Health and Well-Being," in 2025 it was a warning on "Alcohol and Cancer Risk," and now in 2026 a "Warning on the Harms of Screen use." In this latest report, Health Secretary Robert F Kennedy, Jr. indicated that, "...while screen use can have some benefits, the evidence of a range of risks to children's overall mental and physical health is mounting. These negative outcomes are related to harmful use, including use by children with vulnerable medical conditions, along with the ubiquity of devices and features deliberately built into many tech platforms to promote 'engagement,' a positive sounding word that, for too many young people, is a path to addiction-like behavior." This broadcast looks more specifically at the numerous facets of this topic that Kennedy pointed to . For example, Bonnie mentioned how today's modern devices promote "skimming." This motivates users not to deeper learning, but instead to rely on simply looking things up on the internet.

Bonnie Gasper is the chairman of Child Protection League. They educate the public and expose issues that harm children in our schools and in our culture. Through the years, the U.S. Surgeon General has issued various warnings and advisories. Perhaps the one we're most familiar with is the one on the use of tobacco and nicotine. The Surgeon General has also listed a warning on opioids along with addiction and substance abuse. In more recent years such as 2021, we saw a warning on youth mental health, a warning in 2023 on "Social Media and Youth Mental Health," and another warning that year on "Loneliness and Social Isolation." In 2024 there was a warning on "Parents' Mental Health and Well-Being," in 2025 it was a warning on "Alcohol and Cancer Risk," and now in 2026 a "Warning on the Harms of Screen use." In this latest report, Health Secretary Robert F Kennedy, Jr. indicated that, "...while screen use can have some benefits, the evidence of a range of risks to children's overall mental and physical health is mounting. These negative outcomes are related to harmful use, including use by children with vulnerable medical conditions, along with the ubiquity of devices and features deliberately built into many tech platforms to promote 'engagement,' a positive sounding word that, for too many young people, is a path to addiction-like behavior." This broadcast looks more specifically at the numerous facets of this topic that Kennedy pointed to . For example, Bonnie mentioned how today's modern devices promote "skimming." This motivates users not to deeper learning, but instead to rely on simply looking things up on the internet.

Why Are We So Lonely Even When We're Not Alone?   Host Curtis Chang talks with psychologist and podcaster Dr. Alison Cook about why America's loneliness epidemic can't be solved by simply adding more people to our lives. They explore how attachment wounds, anxiety, distraction, and modern life leave us disconnected—and how solitude and honest prayer can become paths toward healing. Dr. Cook offers a practice for loneliness: "recognize and return"—name what you feel, then remember, "I am loved even here."   02:46 - Why Do We Minimize Loneliness? 05:12 - What Is Attachment Theory? 10:31 - Childhood Wounds and Cultural Context 13:42 - Where God Enters the Healing Process 16:14 - The Inner Dialogue with God 20:44 - The Importance of Solitude 27:20 - The Modern Epidemic of Loneliness 35:16 - Loneliness as a Holy Longing 39:22 - Spiritual Practices for a Healthy Inner Life   To give to Good Faith: https://goodfaith.org/donate   Mentioned in This Episode: Dr. Cook's The Secure Soul: Finding Inner Strength and Connection When Trust Doesn't Come Easy The U.S. Surgeon General's report: Our Epidemic of Loneliness and Isolation Professor Irvin D. Yalom's Existential Psychotherapy Dietrich Bonhoeffer's Life Together   Scriptures: Psalm 42 (ESV) Psalm 131 (ESV) Psalm 139 (ESV) Genesis 2 (ESV) Romans 8 (ESV)   More From Alison Cook: Dr. Alison Cook's Website Dr. Alison Cook's The Best of You podcast   Follow Us: Good Faith on Instagram Good Faith on X (formerly Twitter) Good Faith on Facebook   The Good Faith Podcast is a production of a 501(c)(3) nonpartisan organization that does not engage in any political campaign activity to support or oppose any candidate for public office. Any views and opinions expressed by any guests on this program are solely those of the individuals and do not necessarily reflect the views or positions of Good Faith.  

In the spring of 2023, the U.S. Surgeon General declared loneliness an epidemic. People need connection; loneliness can raise our blood pressure, increase the risk of mental illness and even heart disease. On this episode, Chuck Gaidica is joined by Medical Director of Behavioral Health Dr. William Beecroft to explain loneliness and whether AI is doing more harm or good. In this episode of A Healthier Michigan Podcast, we explore:What is loneliness?Is it the same for everyone?How can it affect us?Can AI help with loneliness?

Louisiana's Public Service Commission (PSC) is overseeing one of the biggest industrial buildouts in state history. They're considering 10 new gas plants and other infrastructure, like transmission lines, in order to power Meta's data centers in Richland Parish.Last week, the PSC voted to overturn a judge's ruling that Meta had to turn over information about how it calculated jobs and power usage. And the meeting got heated, as Michael McEwen reported for our Coastal Desk.But just ahead of that meeting, an investigation from the Gulf States Newsroom's Drew Hawkins found that an Entergy executive ghostwrote motions that some commissioners filed in support of projects like Meta's data center.Both Michael McEwen and Drew Hawkins join us for more on the latest.Louisiana's surgeon general, Dr. Evelyn Griffin, is a longtime OBGYN who is aligning herself with the Make America Healthy Again movement. She's fought against government mandates and questioned vaccine safety. Now, she's pushing for greater emphasis on wellness and disease prevention. New York Times fellow Rosemary Westwood has been reporting this story. She joins us for more on her look into Griffin's background and agenda. –Today's episode of Louisiana Considered was hosted by Adam Vos. Our managing producer is Alana Schreiber. We get production support from Garrett Pittman and our assistant producer Aubry Procell.You can listen to Louisiana Considered Monday through Friday at noon and 7 p.m. It's available on Spotify, the NPR App and wherever you get your podcasts. Louisiana Considered wants to hear from you!Please fill out our pitch line to let us know what kinds of story ideas you have for our show. And while you're at it, fill out our listener survey! We want to keep bringing you the kinds of conversations you'd like to listen to.Louisiana Considered is made possible with support from our listeners. Thank you!

Social isolation has been declared a public health crisis by the U.S. Surgeon General. And you've likely heard about the male loneliness epidemic or how people are turning to AI bots forcompanionship. But across the Bay Area, shared hobbies are transforming strangers into close knit communities. We'll talk about KQED's Finding Your People series and hear from local subcultures – from mermaids to rock climbers – about the activities that have brought them together. How have you found your people? Guests: Nastia Voynovskaya, editor and reporter, KQED Arts Beth LaBerge, photographer and visual journalist, KQED The Mermaid Atlantis, part of the Northern California mermaid scene Phillip Lang, rock climber and rapper, organizes meetups for the Black Rock Collective, a group of Black climbers in Oakland Simrill Smith, skates under the name Creech with the roller derby team San Francisco Rolling Dead, Bay Area Derby league Hannah Phamvu, a regular at meetups for romance novel fans at A Novel Affair bookstore in Los Altos Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Most of us equate a satisfying retirement with achieving a specific savings goal. We dream of the day when the work alarm clock is silenced, the 401(k) is plump, and we can finally enjoy life on our terms. But recent research challenges this traditional thinking, revealing that while money matters, it's far from the only factor—sometimes not even the most important one. Why Half of Retirees Aren't Truly HappyOnly about half of retirees say their retirement is “very satisfying,” with most others falling into the “moderately satisfied” category and about 10% not satisfied at all. This leaves a pressing question—what separates those beaming with contentment from those just “okay” or unhappy after leaving the workforce?There is a tendency to assume money is the main culprit. Yet new research suggests a much smaller role for finances than is commonly believed, especially compared with other often-overlooked factors.Four Pillars of Retirement SatisfactionSavings:Your total nest egg, everything you've saved apart from your home.Lifetime Income:The predictable, recurring payments you'll receive for life—think Social Security and pensions.Health:How you rate your physical condition.Social Connections:The strength and depth of your relationships, measured by how connected and supported you feel.I talk about how these four pillars interact, and—most importantly—how none alone can compensate for a shortfall in another. For instance, having vast savings won't make up for a lack of social connections or poor health.The Surprising Power of Lifetime Income and Social ConnectionWhile retirees with over $1 million in savings and high lifetime income are the most satisfied (77%), those with far less in savings but significant guaranteed income (like Social Security) closely trail in happiness (73%). The reliability of a regular paycheck in retirement can be more psychologically satisfying than simply having a large pile of assets.But the single strongest predictor of retirement satisfaction, after controlling for all factors, was not money at all—it was social connection. Having a strong circle of friends was associated with higher satisfaction than having a seven-figure bank account.Positive social connections can even offset the effects of deteriorating health. Retirees with fair health but strong friendships are nearly as satisfied as those with excellent health but few friends.The Weakest Link: Why All Four Factors MatterThese factors stack rather than substitute. You can't out-save your way out of loneliness, nor can vibrant health buy your way out of financial insecurity. Satisfaction is governed by your weakest link—so maximizing all four areas is key.So, how can you prepare for a truly satisfying retirement? Strengthen Social Ties: Identify work-based friendships at risk of fading after retirement, and make efforts to integrate them into your new routine. Join clubs or volunteer—even before you retire—to lay strong social foundations.Prioritize Health: Invest in your well-being through activities that blend exercise and social engagement (think pickleball or group classes).Maximize Lifetime Income: Consider strategies like delaying Social Security to increase your guaranteed monthly income.Develop a Holistic Plan:Don't just focus on your “magic number.” Plan for your daily life—how you'll spend your time and with whom—after the paychecks stop.Your “Retirement Number” Isn't EnoughIn the end, financial security is essential, but it's only half the equation. To enjoy the best years of your life, cultivate health and meaningful relationships, and find purpose beyond work. Start addressing your weakest pillar today, and you'll build not just a wealthy retirement, but a happy one.Outline of This Episode[04:10] Understanding retirement satisfaction[07:41] Different types of retirement money[10:26] Explaining the Income Lab tool[14:45] Importance of health and connections[17:05] Balancing life priorities[20:31] Work as social infrastructure[23:41] Importance of holistic retirement planningResources MentionedHealth and Retirement StudyIncome LabWHO Commission on Social ConnectionOur Epidemic of Loneliness and Isolation: The U.S. Surgeon General's Advisory on the Healing Effects of Social Connection and CommunityDavid Blanchett Connect With Scott WellensSchedule a discovery call with ScottSend a message to ScottVisit Fortress Planning GroupConnect with Scott on LinkedInFollow Scott on TwitterFortress Planning Group on FacebookSubscribe to Best In WealthAudio Production and Show notes byPODCAST FAST TRACKhttps://www.podcastfasttrack.comPodcast Disclaimer:The Best In Wealth Podcast is hosted by Scott Wellens. Scott Wellens is the principal at Fortress Planning Group. Fortress Planning Group is a registered investment advisory firm regulated by the US Securities and Exchange Commission in accordance and compliance with securities laws and regulations. Fortress Planning Group does not...

All this week we've been looking at the recent Surgeon General's warning on the Harms of Screen Use in the lives of our children and teenagers. One of the valuable aspects of the report is the list of recommended steps we can take in our homes to reduce screen time and all of the negative effects. The report suggests five “Ds”. First, discuss screens, social media, and the negative effects with your kids. Set clear expectations for your kids regarding healthy screen use. Second, you need to do. This means modeling the very screen use behaviors you want to see in your kids. Third, delay screen time from the earliest age and for as long as possible. Then, set clear boundaries on time, place, and content. Fourth, divert your kids away from their screens by providing alternative activities, such as chores, homework, music, and play. Finally, disconnect from your screens, especially at meals and other times when your family is together. Let's Detox from screens as a family!

All this week we're looking at the recent Surgeon General's warning on the Harms of Screen Use in the lives of our children and teenagers. If you're a parent whose been wondering about the effects of screen time on your kids, I encourage you to pause and think about exercising your God-given responsibility to nurture your kids well by setting clear borders and boundaries on screen time. The advisory tells us that in teenagers there are clear mental health and behavioral concerns related to social media use. Higher screen time is linked to anxiety, depression, low self-esteem, and body image concerns. Researchers have found clear links to higher levels of family conflict, aggression, poor relationships with friends, and the use of tobacco, alcohol, and drugs. In addition, almost half of all teens have experienced cyber-bullying. Parents, our highest calling it to lead our kids into a vital relationship with Jesus Christ. Are you allowing screens to become an idol in your home?

Helping children build a healthy relationship with technology requires buy-in from families, health care providers, educators, policymakers, and technology companies.  In this episode, Principal Deputy Assistant Secretary for Health and Director of National Health Communications in the Office of the Surgeon General, Stephanie Haridopolos discusses the U.S. Surgeon General's new evidence-based toolkit on harmful screen use and the "Live Real Life" campaign. She explains the physical, cognitive, academic, and mental health impacts associated with excessive or unhealthy screen use, introduces practical strategies like the "Five D's" for families, and outlines how healthcare providers can incorporate conversations about digital habits into routine care. The conversation also explores the role of tech companies, the importance of digital citizenship, and how small changes can help children spend more time sleeping, learning, connecting, and thriving offline.A Step-by-Step Guide for Supporting Adolescent Health in Schools | ASTHOVoices From the Field: Public Health Success Stories | ASTHOStrategic Funding Helps Reduce Suicide Rates in Colorado | ASTHOOffice of the Surgeon General (OSG) | HHS.gov

All this week we're looking at the recent Surgeon General's warning on the Harms of Screen Use in the lives of our children and teenagers. The report tells us that the content our kids see on their screens matters, and screen use is most likely to cause harm to children and adolescents when one or more of the following content features is present. First, the content is designed to increase use through features like rewards, which encourage daily play and prompt the algorithms fed to our kids. Second, some content promotes risky behaviors like self-harm, disordered eating, violent behavior, substance abuse, sexual practices, or viral social media challenges. Third, there's the ever present danger of interaction with strangers and predators who use social media and gaming to exploit, abuse, traffic, and sextort our kids. Fourth, there's the collection of data about our kids that is then used to manipulate the content they're exposed to. Finally, there's the danger of exposure to pornography.

You know screens and social media can be risky for your kid. But do you know exactly what harm looks like… and what actually protects them from it? Dr. Lisa Damour revisits her conversation with Dr. Nadine Burke Harris, pioneering pediatrician, author, and California's first Surgeon General, recorded live at the Common Sense Summit on Kids and Families. A globally recognized expert on Adverse Childhood Experiences and toxic stress, Dr. Burke Harris has spent her career studying what harms children and what heals them. Her answer to the screen time crisis might surprise you: the most powerful protection isn't stricter screen time rules; it's your relationship with your child.

On She Built It®, Christy Shannon, co-founder, CMO, and mother of four, opens with a stat that should stop every busy parent in their tracks: 41% of parents say that most days they are so stressed they cannot function. That's not a personal failing; that's a U.S. Surgeon General warning. Christy asks a question that's harder to answer than it sounds: if you use AI every day to make your work life easier, why hasn't anyone brought that same logic home? She built Ollie AI to do exactly that: a Family AI that lives in your text messages, connects to your email, calendar, and WhatsApp, and sends a shared morning rundown to you and your partner so neither of you has to hold the entire schedule in your head. She also gets honest about what it actually feels like to build something completely new in a rapidly changing space: the pivots that feel like failure but aren't, the discomfort of self-promotion, and the truth most founders still won't say out loud: great products don't just rise on their own.Connect with us:Ollie AI WebsiteOllie AI LinkedInOllie AI InstagramChristy Shannon LinkedInWork with She Built It® Media She Built It® Instagram She Built It® CEO, Melanie Barr InstagramMelanie Barr LinkedInShe Built It® LinkedIn

You know screens and social media can be risky for your kid. But do you know exactly what harm looks like… and what actually protects them from it? Dr. Lisa Damour revisits her conversation with Dr. Nadine Burke Harris, pioneering pediatrician, author, and California's first Surgeon General, recorded live at the Common Sense Summit on Kids and Families. A globally recognized expert on Adverse Childhood Experiences and toxic stress, Dr. Burke Harris has spent her career studying what harms children and what heals them. Her answer to the screen time crisis might surprise you: the most powerful protection isn't stricter screen time rules; it's your relationship with your child.

All this week we're looking at the recent Surgeon General's warning on the Harms of Screen Use in the lives of our children and teenagers. The advisory says that screen use may be harmful when a child loses control over their screen use, and warning signs of compulsive behavior begin to manifest in our child's life. Parents, are you seeing any of the following warning signs? Spending too much time on screens or constantly thinking about them. Repeatedly asking to use screens, often while whining, crying, or sulking. Using screens to feel better and becoming upset or moody when screen time ends. Hiding or lying about screen use. Getting defensive when asked about screen use. Trying unsuccessfully to reduce screen use. Showing symptoms of withdrawal when screens are not available. Prioritizing screen time over responsibilities, family time, and other activities. And finally, continuing to engage with their screens despite the disciplinary negative consequences.

Late last Spring, the United States Surgeon General issued an advisory warning regarding how to protect children and teens from the harms of screen use. The advisory tells us “harmful screen use among children and adolescents has become a public health concern”, with screen exposure often beginning before a child's first birthday and then increasing as children age. In fact, by the time they reach adolescence, children may spend more time on screens than sleeping or attending school. If you're a parent, I'm sure you're aware of the many ways screen use is affecting your kids, and it's usually not in a positive manner. The advisory warns us that “harmful screen use, particularly on social media is linked to developmental, mental, and physical health challenges and poor educational outcomes.” Parents, because God has called us to protect our children from harm, we'll be spending each day this week learning more about the Surgeon General's advisory.

Dr. Vivek Murthy served as the Surgeon General of the United States under both Presidents Obama and Biden.   In that capacity, Murthy shaped the federal response to the opioid epidemic, the rise of e-cigarettes, the Flint, Michigan water crisis, and the COVID-19 pandemic. Murthy has pushed to reduce access to social media for young children, pointing out the harmful effects of bullying, a lack of in-person interactions, and harassment.  Recently, Murthy has written about and spoken on the negative health effects of loneliness, calling it an “epidemic” that increases the risk of early death and other social problems. On April 16, 2024, Vivek Murthy came to the Sydney Goldstein Theater in San Francisco to talk about how to combat loneliness with public radio journalist David Greene.

What might change in your school if students felt safe enough to say they were not okay? In this episode, Ashanti Branch shares how his own journey as a student, engineer, and educator led him to create the Ever Forward Club, a nonprofit dedicated to helping young men build connection, emotional awareness, character, and leadership skills. He explains why many students learn to hide behind masks, what it takes to earn trust, and how schools can create spaces where young people feel seen, heard, and supported. Ashanti also introduces the #MillionMaskMovement, a powerful activity that helps students and adults reflect on the parts of themselves they show to the world and the experiences they often keep hidden. From simple daily check-ins to proactive conversations about emotions and belonging, this episode offers practical ways educators and leaders can strengthen relationships, support regulation, and build a healthier campus culture. About Ashanti Branch Ashanti is a master in transforming schools into safer, more connected spaces through his workshops and a variety of products geared towards social-emotional learning. He is a pioneer in education reform and in youth mental health, with over 18 years of experience. He is the Founder and Executive Director of the Ever Forward Club (EFC), a non- profit organization dedicated to addressing the dropout rates of marginalized students through youth mentorship and teacher professional development. A recipient of the 2023 US Surgeon General's Medallion (the highest honor a civilian can receive from the Surgeon General), Ashanti is a keynote speaker, a consultant on the youth mental health crisis, a Fulbright Fellow, and 4x Tedx Speaker. His work with youth as an ‘emotional locksmith' has been featured at SXSW, on CNN's This is Life with Lisa Ling, on the Kelly Clarkson Show, and in the documentary about American masculinity The Mask You Live In, which premiered at the Sundance Film Festival. Formerly a math teacher and raised in Oakland by a single mom on welfare (his father died just before he was born), Ashanti found his passion while tutoring struggling students in a school with a majority African-American and Latino population. It broke his heart to see 40% of them wanting to drop out at such a young age. By fulfilling deeper emotional needs to feel safe, seen, and heard, EFC has helped 100% of its student members graduate high school, 90% enroll in higher education, and 0% become incarcerated (compared to the national incarceration rate of 8% for black males, age 20-24). 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Tonight on America At Night with McGraw Milhaven, attorney Christopher Macchiaroli, partner at Silverman, Thompson, Slutkin & White, breaks down the legal implications of Dr. Anthony Fauci being found in contempt, explaining what the ruling means, what happens next and why the case continues to draw national attention. Then, political strategist and Party Lines co-host Kurt Bardella examines the growing divide within the Democratic Party as moderate Democrats push back against the party's progressive wing, discussing what the internal battle could mean for the party's future and upcoming elections. Dr. Julianne Holt-Lunstad, Professor of Psychology and Neuroscience at Brigham Young University and Lead Scientific Advisor to the U.S. Surgeon General's Advisory on Social Connection, discusses the decline in everyday conversation, why Americans are talking less, and the impact reduced social interaction can have on mental, emotional and physical health. Plus, Bill Clevlen, founder of BillOnTheRoad.com, returns with another edition of Bill on the Road, sharing travel tips, unique destinations and ideas for your next getaway. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

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In this episode, Shoshana invites Dr. Vivek Murthy, the 19th and 21st Surgeon General of the United States, to discuss the ongoing loneliness epidemic.After the interview, Shoshana shares a TED-Ed talk from Terry Kupers, "What happens to your brain without social contact?" Everyone needs time to themselves, and peaceful solitude has stress-relieving benefits. But when being alone is forced upon you, the effects can be surprisingly extensive. And though different people experience distinct effects, symptoms tend to become more severe and persistent the longer they're isolated. So, how exactly does isolation affect your body and brain? Terry Kupers investigates. [Directed by Camille Bovey, narrated by Addison Anderson, music by Stephen LaRosa].tid156465tid Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Dick’s guest, Prasanta Verma, the author of Beyond Ethnic Loneliness: The Pain of Marginalization and the Path to Belonging, discusses loneliness in America. In 2023, the Surgeon General declared loneliness a national epidemic and compared its health impact to the equivalent of smoking 15 cigarettes a day.

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Former US Surgeon General Vivek Murthy joins Mixed Signals to make the case that America's loneliness crisis is a public health emergency — and that social media is a bigger driver of it than almost anything else we're paying attention to. Max and Ben ask Vivek why he chose to focus on isolation rather than cancer or heart disease after his tenure as Surgeon General, whether the science on social media harms is as definitive as he suggests, and what'd he say to people who think the health risks of drinking alcohol are worth the social benefits. Sign up for Semafor Media's Sunday newsletter: https://www.semafor.com/newsletters/media  For more from Think with Google, check out ThinkwithGoogle.com. Find us on X: @semaforben, @maxwelltani If you have a tip or a comment, please email us mixedsignals@semafor.com

Feeling lonely despite a full calendar isn't a sign that something's wrong with you — it's what happens when the structures that used to build friendship automatically (school, teams, shared hallways) quietly disappear from adult life. In this episode, Brett Ingram breaks down why a life full of contact can still feel short on real connection, and lays out a three-part framework — repetition, revelation, and reaching first — for deliberately rebuilding the kind of friendships that used to form on their own. What You'll Learn in This Episode The "who could I call at 2am" test — a fast, honest gauge of how many people in your life actually know you Why friendship used to form automatically: the three conditions (repeated unplanned contact, shared context, a relaxed environment) that school and early jobs handed you for free Why "put yourself out there more" misses the real problem — most lonely adults have a shortage of depth, not contact The difference between being liked and being known, and why you can be excellent at one and starving for the other What the data actually shows: the share of Americans with no close friends has roughly quadrupled since 1990 The Repetition, Revelation, Reaching First framework — three deliberate ingredients for building adult friendship on purpose Why solitude and loneliness aren't the same thing, and how to tell which one you're actually living in Episode Timestamps [00:00] Introduction — the quiet gap between a full life and real friendship [02:00] Getting precise: it's not aloneness, it's thinness — the "call at 2am" test [04:00] Why this isn't personal — a verdict on the conditions, not on you [05:00] The three conditions that used to build friendship automatically [07:00] How adult life quietly removes them — proximity, repetition, unstructured time [09:00] The friendship recession, in the data [10:00] Being liked vs. being known — why more socializing doesn't fix loneliness [13:00] The reframe: friendship is built, not found [14:00] Why connection is foundational, not optional [17:00] The framework: repetition, revelation, and reaching first [24:00] The one-week experiment, and two honest objections [28:00] Closing thought and the question to carry forward Episode Summary Most adults don't have a shortage of people — they have a shortage of depth. That's the distinction Brett Ingram draws at the center of this episode: you can have a full calendar, a phone full of contacts, and a reputation as genuinely likable, and still go quiet with the sense that almost no one would notice if you disappeared for a month. Brett's diagnostic for this is uncomfortably simple — the "who could I call at 2am" test. Not who would text back, but who would actually pick up, and actually get it, without already being family. For a lot of high-functioning adults, that number is smaller than they'd admit out loud. The core argument of the episode is that this isn't a personal failing — it's structural. Researchers who study friendship point to three conditions that reliably produce it: repeated unplanned contact with the same people over time, a shared context that creates common experience, and an environment relaxed enough for people to drop the performance. School, college, and early jobs hand you all three for free. Adult life quietly removes them. Seeing the same people stops happening by accident and starts requiring a calendar invite. Careers and families fill the unstructured time friendship used to grow in. And geography scatters the people who once had proximity — the thing most adult friendships actually depended on. As Brett puts it, "The friend didn't betray you, you didn't betray the friend. The shared hallway just disappeared." The data backs up the feeling: Brett cites Survey Center on American Life research showing the share of Americans reporting no close friends at all has roughly quadrupled since 1990, with an even sharper decline among men. From there, Brett pushes back on the standard advice — get out there more, network, say yes to everything — arguing it treats loneliness as a volume problem when it's actually a depth problem. The real distinction is between being liked and being known. Being liked is a skill: show up, be pleasant, be useful, don't cause problems. Being known is riskier — it means someone sees the uncurated version of you, not your representative. Most adult social settings, Brett argues, are optimized for the former. This matters more than it might sound. Brett points to the Harvard Study of Adult Development — running for more than eighty years — which found relationship quality, not wealth or career success, was the single strongest predictor of who stayed happy and healthy into old age. The flip side is just as stark: the U.S. Surgeon General's 2023 advisory found chronic social disconnection carries a mortality risk on the order of smoking up to fifteen cigarettes a day. The episode's framework for rebuilding friendship deliberately, without turning it into another self-improvement project, has three parts: repetition (a standing, recurring point of contact — not a one-off "we should grab coffee"), revelation (choosing the honest sentence over the smooth one, in small doses, and letting trust build over time), and reaching first (treating the first move as generosity, not neediness, since most stalled friendships are just two people waiting for the other to go first). None of it is about becoming more extroverted — Brett is clear that depth is introvert-friendly, and one real conversation beats ten shallow ones. It connects directly to the deeper work of building real connection: friendship was never something you were supposed to find fully formed. It's something you build, on purpose, with people who already like you and are simply waiting to actually know you. Resources Mentioned Survey Center on American Life — "The State of American Friendship: Change, Challenges, and Loss" — Survey data on the decline in close friendships since 1990 — americansurveycenter.org Harvard Study of Adult Development — 80+ year longitudinal study on what predicts long-term happiness and health — adultdevelopmentstudy.org U.S. Surgeon General's 2023 Advisory, "Our Epidemic of Loneliness and Isolation" — Federal report on the health risks of chronic social disconnection — hhs.gov The Repetition, Revelation, Reaching First framework — Brett's original three-part framework for deliberately rebuilding adult friendship, introduced in this episode Frequently Asked Questions Why do I feel lonely even though I'm surrounded by people? Because most adult contact is "social-shaped" — work lunches, kids' events, group chats — without much depth to it. Brett calls this the gap between being liked and being known: you can be well-liked across dozens of low-stakes interactions and still be short on the few people who actually know you. What is the "who could I call at 2am" test? It's a quick honesty check from the episode: if something happened tonight, how many people who aren't already family would you actually call, and know they'd pick up and get it? For a lot of successful, well-liked adults, that number is smaller than expected — and it's a more accurate measure of real connection than how full your calendar looks. Why is it so much harder to make close friends as an adult? Friendship reliably forms under three conditions: repeated unplanned contact, a shared context, and a relaxed environment where people can drop the performance. School, college, and early jobs provide all three automatically. Adult life removes them — seeing the same people requires scheduling, careers and families consume the unstructured time, and moves scatter the proximity friendships depended on. Has adult friendship actually declined, or does it just feel that way? It's measurable. According to the Survey Center on American Life, the share of Americans reporting no close friends at all has roughly quadrupled since 1990, to about one in eight adults. Among men, the share reporting six or more close friends fell from around 55% in 1990 to about 27%. What's the difference between being liked and being known? Being liked is a skill — show up, be pleasant, be useful, avoid conflict. Being known means someone has access to the uncurated parts of you: the uncertainty, the struggle, the stuff that doesn't make a good story. Most adult social settings are built for the former, which is why you can be well-liked and still privately lonely. What's the actual framework for rebuilding adult friendship? Three ingredients: repetition (a recurring, standing point of contact rather than a vague "let's catch up"), revelation (choosing the honest sentence over the easy one, in small doses), and reaching first (treating the first move as generosity rather than neediness). Together, they manually rebuild the conditions that used to create friendship automatically. Keep Exploring If this episode resonated, these are worth your time: Relationships & Connection Pillar — The full framework on building genuine connection, friendship, and belonging as an adult → Relationships & Connection Guide Attachment Styles in Relationships — A closer look at the patterns that shape how close you actually let people get → optyoumize.com/blog/attachment-styles-in-relationships Mind & Inner Life Pillar — Goes deeper into the self-knowledge work that makes it easier to be known, not just liked → Mind & Inner Life Guide Enjoyed This Episode? 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What if the biggest threats to your health aren't diseases in the traditional sense—but invisible patterns of disconnection that quietly shape every aspect of your life? In this thought-provoking solo episode, Darin explores what he calls the Five Silent Diseases: numbness, disconnection, distraction, comparison, and forgetting who you truly are. Drawing on research surrounding loneliness, chronic disease, ultra-processed foods, nutrient depletion, social media, and nervous system health, he reveals how modern systems have become remarkably efficient at keeping us busy, distracted, and disconnected from ourselves. More importantly, Darin offers a roadmap back—through real food, meaningful relationships, intentional stillness, honest self-reflection, and daily practices that reconnect us to purpose. This isn't about adding more information to your life. It's about remembering what you've always known and finally acting on it. You weren't born to simply manage your life—you were born to truly live it. What You'll Learn Why loneliness has become one of today's greatest public health challenges The connection between ultra-processed food and chronic disease How nutrient-depleted soils affect the quality of our food Why social media is reshaping our nervous systems The Five Silent Diseases that keep us disconnected from ourselves How boredom can unlock creativity and emotional clarity Why real human connection is more important than digital connection The difference between information and true self-awareness Practical breathing and mindfulness techniques to reconnect with yourself Why asking better questions changes your life How one real meal and one real conversation can transform your week Why your purpose begins with slowing down enough to hear yourself again Chapters 00:00:00 – Welcome to SuperLife 00:00:33 – Sponsor: Fatty15 00:04:13 – A startling truth about loneliness 00:05:18 – Why we're more connected—and more isolated—than ever 00:05:49 – We're managing life instead of living it 00:06:25 – Ultra-processed food and the chronic disease epidemic 00:07:20 – Nutrient-depleted soil and declining food quality 00:08:04 – Social media, anxiety, and the next generation 00:08:50 – The systems keeping us disconnected 00:09:34 – Introducing the Five Silent Diseases 00:09:56 – Silent Disease #1: Numbness 00:10:25 – Silent Disease #2: Disconnection 00:10:56 – Silent Disease #3: Distraction 00:11:27 – Silent Disease #4: Comparison 00:11:58 – Silent Disease #5: Forgetting who you are 00:12:33 – Responsibility creates power 00:12:53 – Sponsor: Shakeology 00:14:44 – A guided breathing and mindfulness practice 00:15:25 – The one truth you've been avoiding 00:15:46 – "What do you know that you're pretending not to know?" 00:16:09 – Quieting the noise to hear yourself 00:16:49 – Four practical actions to transform your life 00:16:57 – Eat one real, whole-food meal today 00:17:16 – Have one meaningful conversation this week 00:17:39 – Disconnect from your phone and embrace boredom 00:18:03 – Write down the truth you've been avoiding 00:18:23 – Take one step toward the life you actually want 00:18:56 – Why your dreams deserve your attention 00:19:29 – Presence over productivity 00:19:38 – Busy isn't the same as living 00:20:01 – One real meal. One real conversation. One honest life. 00:20:20 – Stop managing your life and start living it 00:20:33 – Final thoughts and closing message     Thank You to Our Sponsors Fatty15: Get an additional 15% off their 90-day subscription Starter Kit by going to fatty15.com/DARIN and using code DARIN at checkout. Shakeology: Get 15% off with code DARINO1BODI at Shakeology.com.     Join the SuperLife Community Get Darin's deeper wellness breakdowns — beyond social media restrictions: Weekly voice notes Ingredient deep dives Wellness challenges Energy + consciousness tools Community accountability Extended episodes Join for $7.49/month → https://patreon.com/darinolien     Find More from Darin Olien: Instagram: @darinolien Podcast: SuperLife Podcast Website: superlife.com Book: Fatal Conveniences New Show: Roadmap to Happiness      Key Takeaway "The greatest threat to your health isn't simply what you eat or how much you exercise—it's how disconnected you've become from yourself. Modern life constantly pulls your attention outward, leaving little room to notice what your body, your heart, and your intuition have been trying to tell you all along. Healing begins when you slow down enough to listen. One real meal. One meaningful conversation. One moment of stillness. One honest decision. Those small acts don't just change your day—they change the trajectory of your life."     Bibliography/Sources: Loneliness and Health Risk Associated Press. (2025, January). Surgeon general on loneliness epidemic and his own struggles. WBUR . https://www.wbur.org/npr/1198909477/surgeon-general-loneliness-epidemic-vivek-murthy Office of the Surgeon General. (2023). Our epidemic of loneliness and isolation: The U.S. Surgeon General's advisory on the healing effects of social connection and community. U.S. Department of Health and Human Services . https://www.hhs.gov/sites/default/files/surgeon-general-social-connection-advisory.pdf U.S. Department of Health and Human Services. (n.d.). Social connection . https://www.hhs.gov/surgeon-general/priorities/connection/index.html Ultra-Processed Food and Chronic Disease Centers for Disease Control and Prevention. (2025, August). How much ultra-processed food are people eating in the United States? (NCHS Data Brief No. 536) . https://www.cdc.gov/nchs/products/databriefs/db536.htm CNN. (2025, August). More than half of the calories US kids and adults consume are from ultraprocessed foods . https://www.cnn.com/2024/08/21/health/ultraprocessed-foods-diet/index.html National Public Radio. (2025, August). Ultra-processed food consumption is down a bit, but still more than 50% of U.S. diet . https://www.npr.org/sections/shots-health-news/2024/08/21/nx-s1-5083656/ultraprocessed-food-us-diet-cdc-children Chronic Disease Prevalence Centers for Disease Control and Prevention. (2025). Trends in multiple chronic conditions among US adults, by life stage, 2013–2023. Preventing Chronic Disease . https://www.cdc.gov/pcd/issues/2024/24_0130.htm Soil and Nutrient Decline in Food An alarming decline in the nutritional quality of foods: The biggest challenge for future generations' health. (2022). PubMed Central . https://pmc.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/articles/PMC8801175/ Kresser, C. (n.d.). Nutrient-depleted soil: What it means for our food . https://chriskresser.com/depletion-of-soil-and-what-can-be-done/ Screen Time, Social Media, and Mental Health Centers for Disease Control and Prevention. (2025). Associations between screen time use and health outcomes among US teenagers. Preventing Chronic Disease . https://www.cdc.gov/pcd/issues/2024/24_0047.htm SingleCare. (2026). Social media and mental health statistics 2026 . https://www.singlecare.com/blog/news/social-media-and-mental-health-statistics/

In this episode, George opens the show by examining the dramatic transformation of America's classrooms. With schools spending an estimated $30 billion on education technology in 2024—roughly ten times more than they spent on textbooks—he explores whether this massive investment is delivering on its promises to modernize education, improve equity, and prepare students for an increasingly digital world. He then turns to the growing concerns surrounding excessive screen use, discussing the Surgeon General's warning that too much screen time can have serious physical and mental health consequences for children. Are we embracing technology at the expense of our kids' well-being?In the second half, John explores the powerful idea that looking is not the same as observing. Simply seeing something doesn't mean we truly understand it. Whether it's our work, relationships, personal goals, or everyday experiences, success often comes from noticing the details that others overlook. John explains how developing the habit of careful observation can lead to better decisions, greater awareness, and a deeper understanding of the world around us.Join us for a thought-provoking conversation about technology, education, critical thinking, and the importance of paying attention to what really matters.*This content is for informational and educational purposes only. It is not intended to provide medical advice or to take the place of such advice or treatment from a personal physician.www.georgebatista.comwww.johnhenrysoto.com

You probably spend more time thinking about protein than friendships.According to today's guest, you've got it backward.In this episode of A Whole New Level, Mike Haney sits down with Dr. Julianne Holt-Lunstad, one of the world's leading researchers on social connection and health. She explains how data now unequivocally show that social isolation drives early mortality. And why simply not feeling lonely doesn't necessarily mean you're getting enough social connection, as well as why even weak connections matter a lot to a healthy social life.Free course: Improve your metabolic healthGet our free email course on how glucose, nutrition, exercise, sleep, and measurement can help you build habits that support better energy and long-term health: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://levels.link/wnl⁠

Have you ever sat in a room full of people who admire you and still felt completely alone? If you're an entrepreneur chasing something big, there's a good chance you already know that feeling. You can have fifty thousand followers and not one person you'd actually call at two in the morning. In this solo episode of The Happy Hustle Podcast, I get into something most people in the hustle world don't want to talk about. Loneliness. Not the casual kind, the kind that creeps in after years of grinding, sacrificing, and building something from nothing while everyone around you slowly drifts away. I share my own story of burning out in my twenties, walking away from seven figure funding deals, and moving to Bangkok just to figure out how to feel like a human again. And I break down why entrepreneurs might be the loneliest people on the planet, plus exactly what to do about it. Here's the big shift I want you to sit with. We've been taught that connection is something that just happens if you're successful enough, likable enough, or busy enough doing big things. It's not. Connection is something you build on purpose, the same way you build a business. If you don't architect it, it won't show up on its own. That's the whole game changer here. You have to treat your friendships and your community with the same intentionality you treat your revenue goals. Loneliness is officially a public health crisis, and it's hitting harder than most people realize. The Surgeon General has declared it an epidemic, and Fortune has estimated the economic cost in the hundreds of billions, all from lost productivity, creativity, and retention. Two thirds of Americans are skipping social events just to work or save money, and somehow Gen Z, the most digitally connected generation in history, has the highest loneliness rate of all. Chronic loneliness isn't just an emotional weight. It raises your cortisol, weakens your immune system, and research shows it can be as damaging to your health as smoking fifteen cigarettes a day. For entrepreneurs specifically, it also messes with the exact things your business depends on, your decision making, your creativity, and your ability to judge risk clearly. The fix starts with what I call connection architecture, three levels you need in your life at the same time. Your inner circle, three to five real ones who know you beyond the brand and require weekly investment. Your peer community, the people who challenge you and call you out, not just cheer you on. And your service community, something outside of business entirely, a cause, a team, a church, anything that roots your identity in more than revenue. Beyond that, I lay out five simple moves you can start this week. Reach out first to someone you've lost touch with instead of waiting on them. Send three voice or video messages a week because voice is connective in a way text never is. Make three actual phone calls. Find a men's or women's group where people will tell you the truth. And go phone free during meals, because presence is the real language of friendship. I built the Happy Hustle around the idea that hustle without happiness is just expensive suffering, and loneliness is one of the clearest signs that something's out of balance. You can have all the money and all the followers in the world and still feel completely unseen. That's not winning. That's a quiet kind of pain a lot of high achievers carry and never talk about. If any part of this hit close to home, do something about it today. Send the text. Make the call. Find your people. You weren't built to do this alone, and you don't have to. Listen to the full episode at https://caryjack.com/podcastin/. It just might be the reset you didn't know you needed. 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    Few careers in military medicine trace an arc as wide as that of CAPT (Ret) Kimberly Elenberg, DNP, RN. In this episode she sits down with WarDocs to map a journey that began as an ROTC cadet who joined because she saw students rappelling down a building in Philadelphia, and that has since carried her from the bedside at Walter Reed Army Medical Center to the role of principal investigator on a Carnegie Mellon University team competing in the DARPA Triage Challenge. Along the way she changed uniforms, disciplines, and altitudes of responsibility, but never lost the thread that ties it all together: people first, and the relationships that make hard things possible.     CAPT (Ret) Elenberg describes how early mentors shaped her. Colonel Graham showed her that putting people first is a practice, not a slogan. Major McGee backed her instinct for innovation, and as a young nurse on Ward 51 she built one of the first patient education centers in a military treatment facility, learned to set up networks and hardware, and pursued nursing informatics before the field was common. She recounts moving to research at NIH, where her work on TPA for clearing central line catheters was later adopted as best clinical practice, and her decision to volunteer as an EMT and medic so she would understand field medicine as well as hospital medicine.       From there the conversation follows her into the U.S. Public Health Service, where after 9/11 the Surgeon General asked her to help build the nation's deployable response teams from concept to operation, training them in real communities facing real crises. She explains how anthrax and zoonotic disease drew public health into agriculture and food security, how her long relationship with Carnegie Mellon's Auton Lab began with a bus trip and a phone call, and how that mathematical grounding in probabilistic modeling resurfaced when she was asked to model the effects of policy during COVID and, later, to track military security assistance flowing to Ukraine.     The episode closes on the present and the future: autonomous triage payloads that can read a casualty's physiological state without touching them, robotic snakes that might pack non-compressible hemorrhage, swarms of drones and ground robots that find the wounded and feed the right information to the right echelon. Throughout, CAPT (Ret) Elenberg returns to her core lessons — trust your chain of command, define what success really looks like, build on small wins, and never limit yourself to your military occupational specialty. From an orphanage and a food-service background to teaching at the National Defense University, hers is a story about doors held open and relationships that endure. Chapters (00:54-07:11) From Rappelling Cadet to Innovating Army Nurse (07:11-16:48) Building the Nation's Public Health Response Teams (16:48-22:24) Biosurveillance Modeling COVID and Ukraine Aid (22:24-32:32) The Power of Relationships Across a Career (32:32-37:37) Autonomy Confidence and Knowing When to Explore (37:37-51:33) The DARPA Triage Challenge and Lessons That Last Chapter Summaries (00:54-07:11) From Rappelling Cadet to Innovating Army Nurse The guest traces her start as an ROTC cadet drawn in by students rappelling down a Philadelphia building, her commissioning as an Army nurse, and her first duty station at Walter Reed Army Medical Center. Early mentors, including Colonel Graham and Major McGee, taught her that people truly come first and backed her instinct for innovation. On Ward 51 she built one of the first patient education centers in a military treatment facility while teaching herself websites, networking, and nursing informatics.   (07:11-16:48) Building the Nation's Public Health Response Teams Her NIH research on TPA for central line catheters was later adopted as best clinical practice, and she volunteered as an EMT and medic to learn field medicine. After moving to the U.S. Public Health Service for family stability, she answered the Surgeon General's call following 9/11 to build the nation's deployable response teams from concept to operation. Anthrax and zoonotic disease pulled public health into agriculture and food security across the federal enterprise.   (16:48-22:24) Biosurveillance Modeling COVID and Ukraine Aid Tasked to advise on detecting events and discerning intent, she leaned into probabilistic modeling and a long relationship with Carnegie Mellon's Auton Lab that began with a bus trip and a phone call. As Director of Population Health at the Defense Health Agency she modeled total force fitness, then was asked to model the effects of policy during COVID rather than the disease itself. The work forced coordination across agencies, departments, and services on a scale not seen since World War II.   (22:24-32:32) The Power of Relationships Across a Career Describing herself as an introvert, she explains why relationships are the engine of accomplishment, recalling a Ranger literally pushing her up a mountain during advanced camp after a car accident. Those bonds endured and resurfaced decades later in Texas during the DARPA Triage work. She recounts retiring out of Poland after 28 years, where she stood up a secure network to coordinate 26 non-doctrinal partners supporting aid to Ukraine.   (32:32-37:37) Autonomy Confidence and Knowing When to Explore She makes the case for military service as a path to clinical autonomy and the chance to think, decide, and do research that civilian roles often do not allow. She reflects on how to know when to pursue a new opportunity: trust your chain of command, negotiate and listen when you are the one in charge, and act on principles of doing no harm. Confidence, she says, means not being afraid to fail.   (37:37-51:33) The DARPA Triage Challenge and Lessons That Last She gives a plain-language tour of her team's autonomous triage work — payloads that read physiological state without touching a casualty, visual reasoning models tempered by Bayesian rigor, and platforms that deliver the right information to each echelon. Using a DoD-wide tobacco policy as a case study, she explains the art of the doable and building success on small wins. She closes with advice on confidence, integrity, and holding doors open for the next generation.   Take Home Messages Cross disciplines to scale care: The greatest gains often come from teaming up outside your own specialty. Pairing clinical insight with engineering, informatics, and operations lets a single provider extend capability and capacity far beyond what one profession can deliver alone. People first is a practice, not a slogan: Leaders who genuinely put people first earn the trust that makes hard missions possible. The example of a leader who recognized her team while facing her own serious illness shows that the principle is proven in action, not in words. Relationships are the engine of accomplishment: No one knows everything, and progress depends on the people willing to push you up the mountain. Networks built early endure for decades and can be called on when the mission needs them most. Define what success really looks like: Insisting on the perfect outcome can stall progress entirely; agreeing on the art of the doable moves the mission forward. Real success is often a series of small wins that build on one another over time. Confidence means not being afraid to fail: Growth lives outside the comfort zone, and everyone fails sometimes. Acting with honesty, integrity, and your best effort each day — then trusting tomorrow brings another chance — is what builds lasting confidence. Episode Keywords military medicine, Army nurse, military nursing, WarDocs, military medicine podcast, public health service, USPHS, DARPA Triage Challenge, autonomous triage, battlefield medicine, combat casualty care, Carnegie Mellon University, Auton Lab, nursing informatics, biosurveillance, COVID modeling, population health, Defense Health Agency, Walter Reed, military innovation, medical robotics, drone medicine, military mentorship, veteran leadership, military medical research Hashtags #MilitaryMedicine, #WarDocs, #ArmyNurse, #PublicHealth, #BattlefieldMedicine, #DARPA, #MilitaryInnovation, #VeteranLeadership   Biography Dr. Kimberly Elenberg, a retired USPHS Captain, is the Director of Data and Mission Partner Sharing at ECS. A distinguished leader in biosurveillance and emergency response, she applies data science to enhance national security. Notably, she served as the incident response commander for modeling and analytics for the Secretary of Defense COVID Task Force. Previously, as a principal scientist at Carnegie Mellon University, she advanced autonomous systems for biosurveillance. Dr. Elenberg consistently bridges theoretical research with practical healthcare delivery, leveraging her clinical expertise and military discipline to safeguard public health. Her exceptional contributions have earned her several highly prestigious awards, including the 2022 Defense Superior Service Medal, the 2022 USPHS Distinguished Service Medal, and the 2020 National Emergency Preparedness Award for her outstanding operational acumen.         Honoring the Legacy and Preserving the History of Military Medicine The WarDocs Mission- WarDocs exists to honor the legacy of Military Medicine, preserve its history, and inspire every generation — across all Services, Corps, and Ranks — to serve with excellence and pride. Through mentorship, coaching, and education, we equip those considering, entering, and serving in military medicine with the knowledge, connections, and community they need to thrive. We celebrate Who we are, What we do, and, most importantly, How we serve Our Patients, the DoW, and Our Nation.   Find out more and join Team WarDocs at https://www.wardocspodcast.com/ Check our list of previous guest episodes at https://www.wardocspodcast.com/our-guests Subscribe and Like our Videos on our YouTube Channel: https://www.youtube.com/@wardocspodcast Listen to the “What We Are For” Episode 47. https://bit.ly/3r87Afm   WarDocs- The Military Medicine Podcast is a Non-Profit, Tax-exempt-501(c)(3) Veteran Run Organization run by volunteers. All donations are tax-deductible and go to honoring and preserving the history, experiences, successes, and lessons learned in Military Medicine. A tax receipt will be sent to you. WARDOCS documents the experiences, contributions, and innovations of all military medicine Services, ranks, and Corps who are affectionately called "Docs" as a sign of respect, trust, and confidence on and off the battlefield, demonstrating dedication to the medical care of fellow comrades in arms.     Follow Us on Social Media Twitter: @wardocspodcast Facebook: WarDocs Podcast Instagram: @wardocspodcast LinkedIn: WarDocs-The Military Medicine Podcast YouTube Channel: https://www.youtube.com/@wardocspodcast    

Nathan Jones, founder and CEO of Xlear, Inc., reveals xylitol's role in supporting oral and nasal “gateway” microbiomes by selectively starving acid-producing Strep mutans rather than indiscriminately killing bacteria, and warns that harsh mouthwashes can disrupt beneficial oral bacteria linked to nitric oxide production and possibly blood pressure. Jones outlines Spry and Xlear products (gum, mints, toothpaste, mouthwash, dry-mouth “Rain,” and upcoming gummy candies, a new dental probiotic with added nutrients, and a direct-to-consumer oral bacteria test kit with pre/post tracking). He discusses diet, emphasizing sugar as a key driver of cavities and criticizing limited focus on sugar in a Surgeon General oral health report. In part two, Jones describes ongoing and planned legal actions against the FTC over shifting evidentiary standards and reputational damage, then reviews Xlear's allergy and respiratory approach via nasal hygiene, product tiers (regular, Max with quercetin, Rescue botanicals, and a decongestant), and a forthcoming ectoine-based spray to support mucus barrier integrity.

Host: Mindy McCulley, MS Family and Consumer Sciences Extension Specialist for Instructional Support, University of Kentucky  Guest: Monica Mundy, PhD Assistant Extension Professor for Family and Community Health Season 8 | Episode 44 In this Talking FACS episode we explore the simple joy of porch sitting and how it supports mental health, social well‑being, and community connection with Dr. Monica Mundy, Extension Specialist for Family and Community Health. Topics include research on social relationships and longevity, the Surgeon General's warnings about loneliness, nostalgic and modern porch traditions (including porch geese), and everyday examples of how porches bridge homes and neighborhoods. Key takeaways: spending 10–15 minutes on your porch, saying hello or waving to neighbors, and being present can reduce stress, build trust, and strengthen community ties. Connect with FCS Extension through any of the links below for more information about any of the topics discussed on Talking FACS. Kentucky Extension Offices UK FCS Extension           Website           Facebook           Instagram           FCS Learning Channel

Janice McCabe shares her research on campus loneliness and college friendship networks on episode 627 of the Teaching in Higher Ed podcast. Quotes from the episode The previous surgeon general, among others, have declared a loneliness crisis facing the United States, and, in fact, the highest rates are among young adults. -Janice McCabe Many people that I interviewed told me how they felt like everyone else either had more friends than them, had better friends than them, was having more fun than them, along those lines. -Janice McCabe Something I hear from students a lot is just this appreciation for taking friendship seriously in students’ lives. And so that’s something that professors, teachers, college administrators can do. -Janice McCabe Students often say they don’t really like group projects, but then, that was a place that many of the friendships that formed in classes that I saw formed. -Janice McCabe Resources Making, Keeping, and Losing Friends: How Campuses Shape College Students’ Networks by Janice McCabe Connecting in College: How Friendship Networks Matter for Academic and Social Success by Janice McCabe Janice McCabe at Dartmouth What Friendship Network Type Are You? (PDF) I Study Friendship. Here’s How You Make Lasting Friends by Janice McCabe, The New York Times The Friendship Advice Experts Swear By by Catherine Pearson, The New York Times Our Epidemic of Loneliness and Isolation: The U.S. Surgeon General’s Advisory on the Healing Effects of Social Connection and Community Community of Inquiry framework Propinquity (Wikipedia) Homophily (Wikipedia) Peter Felten Network Weaving as an Antidote to Imposter Syndrome Dear Nina: Conversations About Friendship podcast

Send Zorba a message!Zorba deciphers the new warning from the Office of the Surgeon General regarding screen time limits for children. He helps out a listener whose chronic pain issues are affecting his sleep, and an emailer who has strong opinions about lawn chemicals. We hear a "kid joke" and a mosquito bite question from Karl's daughter, Zorba talks protein powder, and he digs into some 18th century quackery that paved the way for how doctors conduct clinical trials.Support the showProduction, edit, and music by Karl ChristensonSend your question to Dr. Zorba (he loves to help!):Phone: 608-492-9292 (call anytime)Email: askdoctorzorba@gmail.comWeb: www.doctorzorba.orgStay well!

What if one of the most powerful medicines for longevity, resilience, happiness, cognitive health, and disease prevention wasn't found in a supplement, a prescription, or a cutting-edge biohack—but in the people around you? In this powerful solo episode, Darin Olien dives into one of the most overlooked health crises of our time: loneliness. Drawing from the landmark 85-year Harvard Adult Development Study, the U.S. Surgeon General's loneliness epidemic report, Blue Zones research, neuroscience, and evolutionary biology, Darin reveals why meaningful human connection may be one of the strongest predictors of health and longevity ever discovered. From oxytocin, cortisol, inflammation, vagal tone, and nervous system regulation to suburban design, social media, and the collapse of community structures, Darin exposes the hidden biological costs of isolation—and offers a practical roadmap for rebuilding the human connections we were biologically designed to need.     What You'll Learn The stunning findings from Harvard's 85-year Adult Development Study Why relationships outperform wealth, genetics, diet, and exercise as predictors of well-being How loneliness increases the risk of premature death, dementia, heart disease, and stroke Why social isolation creates measurable biological stress responses The role of oxytocin in lowering inflammation and regulating stress How human connection affects the autonomic nervous system Why Blue Zone communities consistently prioritize social connection The biological difference between digital interaction and real human presence How modern architecture and technology contribute to loneliness Why community is a biological necessity—not a luxury Practical ways to rebuild meaningful relationships today How connection may be one of the most powerful health interventions available   Chapters 00:00:00 – Welcome to SuperLife 00:00:33 – Sponsor: Bite Toothpaste and reducing plastic waste 00:02:49 – The most powerful health study ever conducted 00:03:01 – Harvard follows 724 people for 85 years 00:03:40 – The surprising predictor of a long, healthy life 00:04:00 – Why relationships beat wealth, genetics, diet, and exercise 00:04:42 – The Surgeon General's loneliness epidemic warning 00:05:19 – Introducing the medicine you're not taking 00:05:53 – The health benefits of genuine community 00:06:21 – The fatal convenience of modern life 00:06:47 – Replacing human connection with digital connection 00:07:12 – Why modern convenience may be creating isolation 00:07:23 – Social isolation and premature mortality 00:08:02 – Loneliness and the equivalent of smoking 15 cigarettes a day 00:08:43 – Increased risks of heart disease, stroke, and dementia 00:09:10 – Why loneliness is a biological threat 00:09:52 – The science behind social isolation 00:10:11 – Sponsor: Manna Vitality 00:12:06 – Humans as the most socially dependent species 00:12:53 – Why connection regulates the nervous system 00:13:29 – The autonomic nervous system and social safety 00:13:56 – The brain's constant question: Am I safe? 00:14:03 – The biology of belonging 00:14:24 – The ventral vagal state explained 00:14:55 – Why connection creates measurable physiological changes 00:15:03 – What happens when isolation becomes chronic 00:15:52 – Oxytocin: far more than the "love hormone" 00:16:20 – Eye contact, touch, meals, and human bonding 00:16:42 – How oxytocin lowers stress and inflammation 00:17:04 – Why no supplement can replace connection 00:17:17 – The pharmacology of authentic human moments 00:18:06 – Free medicine hidden in plain sight 00:18:39 – Dan Buettner and the Blue Zones 00:19:29 – What the world's longest-lived populations have in common 00:19:36 – Okinawa's lifelong friendship circles 00:20:08 – Sardinia's active elders and social roles 00:20:40 – Greece's culture of connection and communal meals 00:21:03 – Why longevity wasn't hacked—it was lived 00:21:38 – Social connection as the foundation of daily life 00:22:01 – The shocking decline in face-to-face interaction 00:22:21 – Young people losing 70% of in-person social time 00:22:58 – How community was systematically dismantled 00:23:00 – Robert Putnam's Bowling Alone 00:23:49 – Doing life together versus doing life alone 00:24:05 – How suburban design creates isolation 00:24:49 – The built environment shapes human behavior 00:24:55 – Social media and the promise of connection 00:25:20 – Why digital connection fails biologically 00:25:33 – Social comparison, anxiety, and nervous system stress 00:25:49 – More connected online, more isolated in reality 00:26:03 – A call to action: treating relationships like health practices 00:27:00 – Practical ways to rebuild community 00:28:00 – Prioritizing people over convenience 00:29:00 – Deep conversations, presence, and intentional connection 00:30:00 – Reclaiming community in modern life 00:31:00 – Final thoughts on connection, belonging, and health 00:31:53 – Closing remarks and outro     Thank You to Our Sponsors Bite Toothpaste: Go to trybite.com/DARIN20 or use code DARIN20 for 20% off your first order Manna Vitality: Go to mannavitality.com/ and use code DARIN12 for 12% off your order.     Join the SuperLife Patreon: This is where Darin now shares the deeper work: - weekly voice notes - ingredient trackers - wellness challenges - extended conversations - community accountability - sovereignty practices Join now for only $7.49/month at https://patreon.com/darinolien     Find More from Darin Olien: Website: darinolien.com Instagram: @darinolien Book: Fatal Conveniences Platform & Products: superlife.com New Show: Roadmap to Happiness     Key Takeaway "The longest-running study in human history reached a conclusion that should fundamentally change how we think about health: the quality of our relationships predicts our happiness, resilience, and longevity more than almost anything else. Human connection isn't a luxury, a personality trait, or a nice bonus when life slows down. It is biology. It is medicine. And in a world increasingly designed for isolation, rebuilding community may be one of the most important health decisions we ever make."     Bibliography/Sources: Primary Research — Loneliness, Social Isolation & Health Associated Press. (2023, May 2). Surgeon general: Loneliness poses health risks as deadly as smoking. PBS NewsHour. https://www.pbs.org/newshour/health/surgeon-general-loneliness-poses-health-risks-as-deadly-as-smoking Cacioppo, J. T., & Hawkley, L. C. (2009). Perceived social isolation and cognition. Trends in Cognitive Sciences, 13(10), 447–454. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.tics.2009.06.005 Holt-Lunstad, J., Smith, T. B., & Layton, J. B. (2010). Social relationships and mortality risk: A meta-analytic review. PLoS Medicine, 7(7), e1000316. https://doi.org/10.1371/journal.pmed.1000316 Office of the Surgeon General. (2023). 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   In this episode of WarDocs, Army Deputy Surgeon General Dr. Lance Raney discusses the past, present, and future of military medicine. The conversation begins with Dr. Raney's early journey from a collegiate scholarship athlete to a Family Medicine physician, exploring how his clinical roots in "small-town" Army medicine established the decision-making framework necessary for high-level strategic leadership. Drawing on his experience as a Brigade Surgeon with the 172nd Stryker Combat Team in Iraq, Dr. Raney emphasizes the life-saving importance of empowering medics at the point of injury and the necessity of critical thinking in the face of unexpected clinical challenges.    The dialogue then shifts to the complexities of the current military healthcare landscape, particularly the transition to the Defense Health Agency and the integration of medical readiness with healthcare delivery. Dr. Raney provides a candid look at the challenges of navigating systemic changes during the COVID-19 pandemic and the implementation of MHS GENESIS, noting that leadership through influence is now more vital than ever. He shares a personal and powerful account of his time at Womack Army Medical Center, discussing how patience and trust in the military justice system reinforced his commitment to servant leadership and organizational resilience.    A major focus of the episode is the Army's strategic pivot toward Large Scale Combat Operations (LSCO). Dr. Raney details how the "Golden Hour" of evacuation is being replaced by the reality of prolonged field care, requiring a fundamental overhaul of medical training. He explains the expansion of the Army paramedic program and the development of high-tech solutions like Artificial Intelligence for triage and decision support. These innovations are designed to augment the front-line provider's ability to manage casualties in austere, communication-denied environments where resources are strictly limited.    Finally, Dr. Raney offers profound career advice for the next generation of healthcare professionals. He encourages students and young officers to become the experts their patients expect and to seek "Purpose Plus"—the unique fulfillment found in serving the extended family of the American soldier. By focusing on legacy and the impact left in others, Dr. Raney illustrates why military medicine remains one of the most rewarding paths a clinician can choose. Chapters (00:00-06:28) Foundations of a Career in Army Medicine (06:29-11:04) The Clinical Roots of Strategic Leadership (11:05-17:40) Lessons in Combat Casualty Care (17:41-31:35) Command Philosophy and Navigating Systemic Transitions (31:36-45:47) Preparing for Large-Scale Combat Operations and the Role of AI (45:48-50:52) Advice for the Next Generation and Finding Your Purpose Chapter Summaries (00:00-06:28) Foundations of a Career in Army Medicine: Dr. Raney details his path from a lifeguard and ROTC cadet to becoming a Family Medicine physician. He shares how he came to view the Army as his "small town" where everyone shares a common mission and community. (06:29-11:04) The Clinical Roots of Strategic Leadership: The discussion centers on how high-volume primary care at Fort Sill developed the critical decision-making skills needed for senior leadership. Dr. Raney explains how clinical encounters taught him to synthesize information and negotiate solutions under pressure. (11:05-17:40) Lessons in Combat Casualty Care: Reflecting on his deployment to Iraq, Dr. Raney emphasizes the life-saving impact of well-trained medics at the point of injury. He recounts a specific junctional injury save that demonstrated the importance of critical thinking over rote skill repetition. (17:41-31:35) Command Philosophy and Navigating Systemic Transitions: This segment covers Dr. Raney's experience commanding large medical centers and his time as a liaison during the Defense Health Agency transition. He discusses the challenges of separating healthcare from readiness and the personal lessons learned while trusting the system during a difficult investigation. (31:36-45:47) Preparing for Large Scale Combat Operations and the Role of AI: The conversation shifts to the strategic preparations for LSCO, where the traditional "Golden Hour" may no longer exist. Dr. Raney explores the expansion of paramedic training and the potential for AI to assist in triage and clinical decision support on the battlefield. (45:48-50:52) Advice for the Next Generation and Finding Your Purpose: To conclude, Dr. Raney offers career advice focused on achieving clinical expertise and finding "Purpose Plus" within the military. He shares his hope of leaving a legacy through the people he has trained and the lives he has touched. Take Home Messages Master Your Craft: Becoming an expert in your specific clinical field is the fundamental requirement for all military medical professionals. True education happens after residency when you apply your skills to real-world patient outcomes and learn from continuity of care. Lead to Purpose: Leadership should not be about the commander but about enabling others to own their piece of the mission. When a team understands their purpose, they move from just doing a job to providing meaningful interventions that change lives. Prepare for Prolonged Care: In future conflicts, the luxury of rapid evacuation will be limited, requiring medical teams to hold patients for much longer durations. Success will depend on the individual's ability to think critically and utilize limited resources in the face of unsolvable problems. Embrace Systemic Ownership: Tactical problems are often best solved by those at the tactical level rather than waiting for higher headquarters to provide a solution. Understanding that resources are finite at the strategic level empowers local leaders to take initiative and resolve issues independently. Seek Purpose Plus: Serving in the military provides a unique opportunity to practice medicine on an "extended family" that shares your core values. This sense of shared purpose turns the daily grind into a lifelong mission of service to the nation and its warriors.   Episode Keywords Army Medicine, Dr. Lance Raney, Military Medicine, WarDocs Podcast, LSCO, Large Scale Combat Operations, Combat Casualty Care, Prolonged Field Care, Army Surgeon General, Defense Health Agency, DHA Transition, Medical Readiness, Combat Medic Training, Paramedic Program, TCCC, Leadership Philosophy, Army Family Medicine, Battlefield Trauma, Medical AI, Triage Technology, Military Healthcare, Army ROTC, HPSP, Tactical Medicine, Operational Readiness, Clinical Excellence, MHS Governance. Hashtags #MilitaryMedicine, #ArmyStrong, #WarDocs, #Leadership, #CombatCasualtyCare, #MedicalReadiness, #LSCO, #MedEd   Honoring the Legacy and Preserving the History of Military Medicine The WarDocs Mission- WarDocs exists to honor the legacy of Military Medicine, preserve its history, and inspire every generation — across all Services, Corps, and Ranks — to serve with excellence and pride. Through mentorship, coaching, and education, we equip those considering, entering, and serving in military medicine with the knowledge, connections, and community they need to thrive. We celebrate Who we are, What we do, and, most importantly, How we serve Our Patients, the DoW, and Our Nation.   Find out more and join Team WarDocs at https://www.wardocspodcast.com/ Check our list of previous guest episodes at https://www.wardocspodcast.com/our-guests Subscribe and Like our Videos on our YouTube Channel: https://www.youtube.com/@wardocspodcast Listen to the “What We Are For” Episode 47. https://bit.ly/3r87Afm   WarDocs- The Military Medicine Podcast is a Non-Profit, Tax-exempt-501(c)(3) Veteran Run Organization run by volunteers. All donations are tax-deductible and go to honoring and preserving the history, experiences, successes, and lessons learned in Military Medicine. A tax receipt will be sent to you. WARDOCS documents the experiences, contributions, and innovations of all military medicine Services, ranks, and Corps who are affectionately called "Docs" as a sign of respect, trust, and confidence on and off the battlefield, demonstrating dedication to the medical care of fellow comrades in arms.     Follow Us on Social Media Twitter: @wardocspodcast Facebook: WarDocs Podcast Instagram: @wardocspodcast LinkedIn: WarDocs-The Military Medicine Podcast YouTube Channel: https://www.youtube.com/@wardocspodcast        

The Dean's List with Host Dean Bowen – “Early exposure to screens carries developmental and cognitive risks. Screen use in early life is linked to poorer language outcomes,” the advisory states, pointing to research that found that children who used screens more had poorer language skills. The advisory further states that excessive screen time has been linked to inferior educational and health...

The World Health Organization met on Tuesday in Switzerland to discuss a deadly outbreak of Ebola in the Democratic Republic of the Congo and Uganda. According to the WHO, the outbreak, which has killed more than 130 people and infected more than 500, could last for months. Those numbers could be much, much higher than what they've been able to report. The Ebola outbreak comes in the midst of another deadly health crisis you've probably heard a lot about: hantavirus. It's part of a family of extremely dangerous viruses that are primarily spread by rats and mice. As all this is going on, you're probably wondering who's running the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention? And who is currently the Surgeon General of the United States? The answer to both? Currently, no one has been confirmed by the Senate. To find out more about what's happening with America's public health system, we spoke with Apoorva Mandavilli. She's a science and global health reporter at the New York Times.And in headlines, President Donald Trump shows off the White House ballroom construction site, acting Attorney General Todd Blanche sits for a Congressional hearing, and guess who's making a lot of money trading stocks? You're not going to like the answer.Show Notes: Check out Apoorva's work – www.nytimes.com/by/apoorva-mandavilli Call Congress – 202-224-3121 Subscribe to the What A Day Newsletter – https://tinyurl.com/y4y2e9jy What A Day – YouTube – https://www.youtube.com/@whatadaypodcast Follow us on Instagram – https://www.instagram.com/crookedmedia/ For a transcript of this episode, please visit crooked.com/whataday

Pick My Brain is Dr. Caroline Leaf's new Q&A series — you send the questions, she answers them with real neuroscience. No fluff, no generic advice. Just honest answers to the things you're actually dealing with. This week's theme: why adult friendships are dying — and what's happening in your brain when they do. You have 500 followers and no one to call at 2 AM. The number of Americans with no close friends has quadrupled since 1990. The U.S. Surgeon General has declared loneliness a public health crisis — one that increases your risk of premature death by more than 60%. And yet no one talks about it honestly. In this episode, Dr. Leaf takes real listener questions on the loneliness epidemic: why friend breakups hurt worse than divorce, why your husband's silence might literally be killing him, what happens in your brain when a friendship turns toxic, and whether it's actually possible to make real friends after 40.

President Trump is facing growing political pressure over the war in Iran as gas prices hit new highs and European allies accuse him of being humiliated by Tehran in the standoff over the Strait of Hormuz.The longest government shutdown in U.S. history is over. The House passed a deal to fund the Department of Homeland Security after weeks of bitter partisan fighting over immigration enforcement.President Trump has nominated his third pick for Surgeon General after his previous two nominees failed to win Senate confirmation. Dr. Nicole Saphier is a breast cancer radiologist and frequent Fox News contributor.Want more analysis of the most important news of the day, plus a little fun? Subscribe to the Up First newsletter.Today's episode of Up First was edited by Rebekah Metzler, Kelsey Snell, Kris Husted, Mohamad ElBardicy, and Ally Schweitzer.It was produced by Ziad Buchh and Nia Dumas.Our director is Christopher Thomas.We get engineering support from Neisha Heinis. Our technical director is Zac Coleman.And our Executive Producer is Jay Shaylor.(0:00) Introduction(02:40) Stalemate In The Strait Of Hormuz(06:33) DHS Shutdown Ends(10:27) Trump's Surgeon General NomineeSee pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for sponsorship and to manage your podcast sponsorship preferences.NPR Privacy Policy

Trump pulls his surgeon general pick Dr. Casey Means after GOP resistance led by Senator Bill Cassidy stalls her nomination. Maine Governor Janet Mills drops out of the Democratic Senate primary, clearing the path for progressive candidate Graham Platner to take on Republican Susan Collins. Three members of the same family are indicted on federal charges for allegedly assaulting a Turning Point USA reporter during an anti-ICE protest in Minneapolis. A new study suggests higher consumption of unprocessed meat may reduce Alzheimer's risk for people carrying the APOE4 gene, raising questions about personalized nutrition - researchers behind the study Dr. Sara Garcia-Ptacek and Dr. Jakob Norgren of the Karolinska Institute weigh in.      Pure Talk: Dial #250 and say keyword MEGYN KELLY to switch to Pure Talk and get unlimited data for just $34.99 a month!   Herald Group: Learn more at https://GuardYourCard.com Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.