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It feels like every time you open Facebook, another friend is getting engaged. Why them and not you? In this Members Only exclusive series, we aren't just complaining about modern dating, we are fixing your strategy and turning on your love vibes.

The truth is, "luck" has nothing to do with it. This new podcast series breaks down the psychology, the mindset, and the b...

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What if feeling safer didn’t require fear, just better habits? We sit down with Security Awareness Expert, Robert Siciliano to unpack a practical path to protection that starts with mindset and ends with real-world routines you can use today. From locking your doors with intention to locking down your identity, the throughline is simple: all security is personal.

Siciliano gives you...

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Your phone didn’t “just get sticky,” it was engineered that way. Strategist and accountability coach Kelsey Green joins us to map a saner path through the attention economy, showing how digital minimalism can boost focus, deepen relationships, and transform sleep without ditching every tool you love. We unpack how intermittent rewards in social apps hijack dopamine, why boredom is actually a...

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What if your body already holds the switch for better energy, deeper sleep, and real pain relief. What if all that it needs is the right signal? We sat down with retired Navy Commander and health advocate Darlene Greene to explore wearable light therapy that aims to reflect your own infrared emissions back into specific pathways linked to repair and recovery. After years of exhausting, expen...

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What if your watch knew you needed rest before you did, and could prove it with clean, actionable data? We dive into the real-world fundamentals of AI-powered wearables, from heart rate variability and sleep stages to temperature changes and biomarker integrations, then translate that tech into clear choices for different lives: city commutes and app ecosystems, suburban flexibility across h...

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Winter doesn’t need to sideline your energy or your joy. We open the cabin door to ice fishing as a practical antidote to seasonal affective disorder, laying out a simple, confident plan for your first day on hard water: the exact starter gear that won’t drain your wallet, the ice thickness rules that keep you safe, and the rescue drills that turn fear into muscle memory. You’ll understand w...

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This episode is featured in USA News. Winter doesn’t have to feel heavy or gray. We explore a practical, science-backed way to beat Seasonal Affective Disorder (SAD) by embracing outdoor time, adopting a winter-positive mindset and choosing activities that are fun, affordable, and easy to start. From daylight walks to moonlit hikes, we map out how fresh air, movement, and a little grit can l...

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City noise fades fast, but so does unprepared optimism. We pull back the curtain on cabin, RV, and rural living with thirteen candid realities that decide who thrives and who bails before the first winter. From bidding wars on properties to the slow truth about deliveries, contractors, and internet, we share the practical steps that turned a daydreaming sketch into a working address in the w...

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This episode is featured in USA News. Blood sugar shouldn’t feel like a roller coaster. We sat down with functional medicine expert Dr. Kevin Smith to unpack how metabolism really works —across hormones, immune function, gut health, and brain — and why so many people feel hungry, foggy, and exhausted even while “doing everything right.” Dr. Smith explains insulin resistance in plain language...

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The future version of you is being built at your next meal, your next bedtime, and your next workout. We sit down with author and “glam grandma” Lynne Bowman to rethink what 80 can look like and map out a clear, joyful strategy for aging with strength, clarity, and community. No lectures, no fads—just the essentials that move the needle: cut added sugar, protect deep sleep, and train your mu...

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This episode is featured in Womens Insider. The human body is complicated. So, it's time to remove the toxins from your skin care routine. Your skin isn’t being difficult — it’s being honest. We sat down with certified physician assistant and functional dermatology expert Kerry Jenkins to unravel why eczema, acne, rosacea, and psoriasis are spiking, even in children, and what it really ...

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What if the way back from trauma isn’t a single breakthrough, but a stack of small, stubborn habits that actually hold you up? We sit down with Navy veteran and author Kevin Macomber to trace a path from complex childhood trauma and Beirut-era deployments to breakdown, suicidality, and a hard-won recovery built on practical daily steps.

Macomber opens up about losing trust, withdraw...

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What if the moment your life wobbled was the invitation you’ve been postponing? That’s where Jennifer Ginty found herself — after years of “not yet,” the closure of her beloved boutique pushed her to say “right now” to healing complex PTSD and major depressive disorder. We sit down with Jen to unpack mental health struggles, self care, stress management, and how she built a care team, return...

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What if the life you’re building is draining the person you need to be to live it?  We sit down with occupational therapist and coach Heidi Blackie to explore how relentless doing, perfectionism, and inherited “shoulds” quietly feed burnout, illness, and despair — and how belief, boundaries, and acceptance can reset the nervous system and restore joy.

We unpack why most of us run on...

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This episode is featured in Mens Insider. What if your “mild” concussion wasn’t mild at all — and what if most of your recovery sits in your daily habits? Board-Certified Neurologist and Navy veteran Dr. Ryan Williamson joins us to unpack why TBI outcomes vary so wildly and how to rebuild cognitive power with simple, evidence-based steps. We dig into his BRAIN protocol—Breathwork, Rest, Acti...

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What if recovery isn’t about gripping harder, but about becoming someone new? Greg Vorst and Michael Nolan, co-founders of Embodied Recovery, join us to reframe suffering as a portal to soul growth and show how accountability and honesty can reset a life. Their message doesn’t romanticize pain; it transforms it. We dig into practical markers that you’re out of accountability — like chronic b...

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Denied benefits don’t mean you’re not disabled, they usually mean your record isn’t saying what the system needs to hear. We sit down with disability law expert, Attorney Nancy Cavey to map a practical route through VA ratings, Social Security’s five-step test, and short- and long-term disability insurance, showing how objective medical evidence turns “I hurt” into “Here’s why I can’t work.”...

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What if a few minutes of guided EFT tapping could lower your anxiety, quiet your inner critic, and help you face what really hurts without feeling overwhelmed? That’s the promise, and the science behind Emotional Freedom Techniques, and it’s the heart of our mindfulness and mental health conversation with EFT Tapping Coach and SOAR with Tapping founder, Amy Vincze.

We start by demys...

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Imagine flipping a switch in your body that tells your brain, “You’re safe.” That’s what a few minutes of intentional breath can do, and it’s the doorway we walk through with meditation guide and author Kara Goodwin. We talk about real stress, real loss, and the very human habit of living braced for the next blow — then we map the simple moves that shift you from fight-or-flight to a steadie...