You GUYS...I'm so psyched about this episode. Hydroxide has been one of my longest and best friends, and it's been such a joy to watch her career grow. In this conversation, of course we discuss the current standings of the food and food safety industries, but we also talk unemployment, going viral, comment sections, and how to discern disinformation from truth.

As a bit of a skeptic, I love how optimistic this conversation turned out to be. If you've been having difficulty navigating the world of food safety and nutrition in the current media landscape, this is absolutely one you'll want to tune into.

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Your screenshots folder is full of old horoscope wisdom from your astrology app, advice pieces from Reddit, and stills of videos from TikTok wellness influencers. You meant well by saving them. You still want to incorporate them.

But you'll never have time to look at those screenshots, much less utilize them.

Today we're discussing the plague of overwhelm that comes from the internet of wellness, and why you can't get any of those lessons to stick around long-term. There are new studies being done to show what kind of downtime we actually need for sustainable self-reflection, and we're going to cover all of that and more.

If you're tired of learning without really changing, this is the conversation for you.

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• The blog post that started this conversation: A matter of "when"
• PubMed Central: The Journey of the Default Mode Network: Development, Function, and Impact on Mental Health
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It really feels like nothing anyone says matters anymore. Companies aren't transparent, friends flake, leaders promise things they can't deliver. This leads to an overall degradation of language and trust, or what I like to call "linguistic inflation."

The slight bright spot in this problem is that it isn't new, at all.

Join in on the conversation today as we unpack what linguistic inflation looks like at all levels, why it really is that deep, and how some of the greatest dystopian classics like Animal Farm, 1984, and Fahrenheit 451 showcase what happens when a society allows it to continue.

This isn't meant to be a moral panic or fear-mongering...it's just that I'm an English teacher and I know a pattern when I see it.

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• The blog post that started this conversation: Your words still have power
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You know the feeling when after being so constantly booked and busy, your body literally starts to give out? Or you have to start last-minute cancelling plans you were actually excited for? Orrrrr the plans start to feel more like obligations than events you're looking forward to?

If you're nodding along to any of these, this is the episode for you.

Join in as we discuss the frustrating nuances of wanting more community, but having to balance the equation with rest and alone time. It's a socialite's worst nightmare, but it's 100% necessary. This episode will teach you how to reframe your idea of a "full life" (spoiler alert: it's NOT a full calendar).

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• A very relevant blog post: Living seasonally, on purpose
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You're feeling a desperate itch for a thing you know, deep down, you'll never fully possess. This is the kind of craving that comes from a core wound. And spoiler alert: It's not going to go away unless you start tending to it.

In today's episode, we're speaking to that part of ourselves - the uncomfortable reality that our most intense yearning is likely directly connected to an old, neglected fragment of our lives. We'll chat about four common patterns that show up for many of us, but there are many more to explore beyond them. Whatever yours may be, they're a signal - so let's learn how to read them.

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Everyone online seems to be sharing their fondest memories of a year that marks the last time a lot of us felt uninhibited from life's greatest stressors: adulthood, the economy, the government, unprecedented events...you name it. It makes sense that everyone wants to bask in the nostalgia.

The funny thing is, 2016 was the worst year of my life.

But this isn't just about me. In this episode, we're discussing the juxtaposition of nostalgia and the true story of what happened. Beyond that, we'll discuss just how much has changed since 2016, and why some of it may actually be for the better.

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• A very relevant blog post: The end of the internet
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One of the biggest questions I've had stirring around in my head this past year was what a woman's role really is in our current age - where fascists are abundant, young people have endless access to influence (for better or worse), and so many people seem so excited to throw inclusivity and equity out the window. Where are we? How did we get here? And who are the voices we need to be listening to to guide us through?

Show notes:

• Florence Given's "Audacity Injection - make them say 'who does she think she is?'"
• My book review of Pussy by Regina Thomashauer (mentioned @ 41:10)
• More on the conversation around sexuality simply existing rather than something that must be commodified, check out "A Different Kind of Sex Talk," pt. I and pt. 2 (mentioned @ 58:40)
• Learning Healthy Communication - w/ (my brother!!) Casey Taylor (mentioned @ 1:04:15)
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History won't remember 2025 fondly, but I think I will. There was a lot of upset, a lot of rage, a lot of worry and wallowing, but I'm thanking my lucky stars that all of it was met with unrelenting love and support. If anything, this year taught me just how many people have my back, and how easy it actually is to seek help when it's needed.

Don't believe me? Then this is the perfect episode for you.

Welcome back, friends. 💫

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