1. A very cool gift… I receive lots of great gifts around the holidays and am grateful for ALL of them. We were able to finally hang one of those gifts this week. It was a handmade American flag, made of wood, with the wood having burnt accents and hand-painted. It was as solid as…
1. Question I get a lot… People often ask me if everything I buy is organic. The answer is no. Environmental Working Group (EWG) put out a list years ago called the Dirty Dozen and another list called the Clean Fifteen. They analyzed and found out what produce contained the most pesticides. Those listed on…
1. Article I read this week (that requires some discussion)… I read an article that expressed concerns that more people are not being prescribed the anti-viral drug, Paxlovid. I found it very odd… and concerning… that this tactic is being used to have people pressure their doctors to prescribe drugs that the doctor does not…
1. Stat that concerned me this week… Aza Raskin and Tristan Harris, two guys who starred in the movie, The Social Dilemma, and presented The AI Dilemma on YouTube (both are a MUST-WATCH!), were on Joe Rogan’s podcast. Along with A LOT of frightening and thought-provoking information about artificial intelligence, they shared something I was…
1. Video clip on breakfast I watched this week… What should you eat for breakfast? I tend to intermittent fast and skip breakfast most mornings. But if eating breakfast, what should you eat? According to one Harvard study, those eating oatmeal were hit with an increase in stress hormones and ate 81% more food than…
1. A part of the brain that I spent time thinking about this week… The human brain is incredibly complex. One part of the brain that has intrigued me for decades is called the Reticular Activating System (RAS). Simply put, this part of your brain takes things you’re interested in, and makes you more aware…
1. Quote I love, think about often, and spent time this week thinking about… “You Can Have Everything In Life You Want, If You Will Just Help Enough Other People Get What They Want.” -Zig Ziglar I heard Zig Ziglar say this many years ago. I decided to buy in and give it a try.…
1. Poem I love… Rudyard Kipling wrote a poem titled “If.” I actually heard it read before reading it. I LOVE it! I’ve copied the poem below, but I recommend listening to Michael Caine read it. He does a GREAT job. I’ve included that video below also. My favorite, or most significant line in the…
1. 7 simple tips for a healthier, happier, fuller 2024… We’ve overcomplicated health. It doesn’t need to be confusing, overwhelming, difficult, or painful. Here are 7 simple tips that are guaranteed to boost your health this next year. Implement them immediately. Eat more real, whole foods, and less processed, junk foods. Move your body every…
1. Video clip I saw this week that everyone needs to see… Dr. Zach Bush is one of the few triple board-certified M.D.’s in the country, an amazing, smart, and dedicated human being, and one of my favorite people to listen to. Here’s a quick clip from him that is POWERFUL. He speaks so fluently,…