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Hidden Money Traps Keeping You Broke & The Smart Way To Build Wealth I George Kamel May 26, 2025

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George Kamel is a Ramsey Personality, financial expert and YouTuber.

Today on the show we discuss: common money traps that can keep you broke, why apps make it easy to overspend, wealth goals you should aim for in your 20’s and 30’s, best practices to implement if you want to become a millionaire, why your net worth will accelerate after it hits $100k, the most emotional moments from The Ramsey Show and much more.

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"My Parents Died from Opiate Addiction - This Is How I Turned Grief Into Purpose" | Lauren Sisler May 24, 2025

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Lauren Sisler is an Emmy Award-winning ESPN sideline reporter whose inspiring journey of resilience highlights the power of falling in love with your story. At just 18, while most kids are finding their independence and enjoying college life, Lauren was faced with the unimaginable: the sudden and unexpected loss of both parents to prescription drug addiction. Their deaths, coupled with the shocking revelation of their hidden addiction, left her grappling with profound grief and unanswered questions. Despite this, Lauren carved a path for herself first as an NCAA gymnast and now as a much-loved voice on the sidelines of college football's biggest games, known by ESPN viewers for her viral "sideline shimmy." However, behind her success was a woman who hadn't yet confronted the deep-seated trauma of her past.

Today on the show we discuss: the tragic loss of her parents to opiate addiction, unpacking Lauren's childhood and her parents hidden drug addiction, the grieving process and how she healed, how Lauren overcame shame and started sharing her story, how she processed complex emotions, the one question she would ask her parents today and much more.

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If you are in crisis or you think you may have an emergency, call your doctor or 911 immediately.

If you do not have a health professional who is able to assist you, use these resources to find help:

Emergency Medical Services—911

If the situation is potentially life-threatening, get immediate emergency assistance by calling 911, available 24 hours a day.

National Suicide Prevention Lifeline, 1-800-273-TALK (8255) or https://suicidepreventionlifeline.org.

SAMHSA addiction and mental health treatment Referral Helpline, 1-877-SAMHSA7 (1-877-726-4727) and https://www.samhsa.gov

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The 3 Common Habits Quietly Destroying Your Sleep, Focus & Facial Structure | Dr. Staci Whitman May 22, 2025

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Doctor Staci Whitman is a Functional Kids’ Dentist in North Portland, Oregon. She is the founder of NoPo Kids Dentistry where she takes a whole-body, holistic, and functional approach with her patients. Her dentistry/practice is grounded by science and powered by love. Doctor Staci attended Tufts University School of Dental Medicine and worked as a general dentist for 2 years before earning a certificate in pediatric dentistry from Oregon Health & Science University (OHSU).

Today on the show we discuss: a hidden habit you’re likely doing that can ruin your health, the impact of chewing and processed foods on facial development, nutritional foundations for oral and systemic health, Dr. Staci’s problem with conventional oral care products, why fluoride has become so controversial, non-negotiable oral health habits and much more.

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Master Hypnotist: How To Reprogram Your Mind & Turn Your Pain Into Growth | Jim Curtis May 19, 2025

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Jim Curtis is a transformational coach, master hypnotherapist, and author.

Today on the show we discuss: how to reframe common negative phrases that we say to ourselves, how to use your darkest pain as fuel for growth, how to disrupt the "confirmation bias" loop that keeps you stuck, how to reprogram your subconscious mind using hypnosis, why your not "stuck" and how to fix that mindset, how to let go of "control" in order to move forward and much more.

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The #1 Thing You Must Fix If You Want To Manifest Your Dream Life | Britt Frank May 15, 2025

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Britt Frank is a licensed psychotherapist and trauma expert. She received her bachelor's from Duke and her Master's of Social Work from the University of Kansas. Britt is also the author of the book, The Science of Stuck: Breaking Through Inertia to Find Your Path Forward This is her second time on the podcast and today we are going to discuss many of the themes of her work but we are also going to chat about Britt’s incredible story. She struggled for more than two decades with relationships, chemical/behavioral addictions, eating disorders, depression, anxiety, OCD, and complex PTSD. After finding her way out of that mess (with a lot of help and a brief stint in a religious cult), Britt changed careers, went back to graduate school, and became a therapist.

Today on the show we discuss: why you can't manifest what you want if you haven't worked on yourself, how to finally end your negative self talk, why positive affirmations don't always work, the real reason you may be "stuck" and what you can do about it, why small wins are so crucial for changing your life, why Britt feels you need to be aligned to be successful and much more.

⚠ WELLNESS DISCLAIMER ⚠

Please be advised; the topics related to mental health in my content are for informational, discussion, and entertainment purposes only. The content is not intended to be a substitute for professional advice, diagnosis, or treatment. Always seek the advice of your mental health professional or other qualified health provider with any questions you may have regarding your current condition. Never disregard professional advice or delay in seeking it because of something you have heard from your favorite creator, on social media, or shared within content you’ve consumed.

If you are in crisis or you think you may have an emergency, call your doctor or 911 immediately.

If you do not have a health professional who is able to assist you, use these resources to find help:

Emergency Medical Services—911

If the situation is potentially life-threatening, get immediate emergency assistance by calling 911, available 24 hours a day.

National Suicide Prevention Lifeline, 1-800-273-TALK (8255) or https://suicidepreventionlifeline.org.

SAMHSA addiction and mental health treatment Referral Helpline, 1-877-SAMHSA7 (1-877-726-4727) and https://www.samhsa.gov

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How To Spot The Narcissist's Playbook & Take Your Power Back | Dr. Jerry Wise May 12, 2025

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Jerry T. Wise, MA, MS, CLC, is a family systems and self-differentiation expert with over 45 years of experience as a marriage and family therapist, addictions therapist, social worker, pastoral counselor, ACOA expert, psychiatric therapist, codependency specialist, therapist trainer, organizational consultant, and certified life/relationship coach.

Today on the show we discuss: how narcissists subtly manipulate you, why you should never try to defend yourself to a narcissist, the hidden effects of being raised by a narcissistic parent, how to heal after narcissistic abuse, red flags to watch out for in relationships, whether or not narcissists can actually change and much more.

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⚠ WELLNESS DISCLAIMER ⚠

If you are in crisis or you think you may have an emergency, call your doctor or 911 immediately.

If you do not have a health professional who is able to assist you, use these resources to find help:

Emergency Medical Services—911

If the situation is potentially life-threatening, get immediate emergency assistance by calling 911, available 24 hours a day.

National Suicide Prevention Lifeline, 1-800-273-TALK (8255) or https://suicidepreventionlifeline.org.

SAMHSA addiction and mental health treatment Referral Helpline, 1-877-SAMHSA7 (1-877-726-4727) and https://www.samhsa.gov

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Why You're Not Losing Belly Fat (& How To Fix It) | Ben Azadi May 10, 2025

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Ben Azadi is a podcaster, YouTuber and founder of Keto Kamp.

Today on the show we discuss: what you may be doing wrong if you’re not losing belly fat, why Ben feels seed oils are so dangerous, 14-day protocol you can follow to melt as much fat as possible, why fasting the wrong way can lead to negative health outcomes, the mindset shift that changed everything for Ben, why he feels the calories in calories out argument is flawed and much more.

⚠ WELLNESS DISCLAIMER ⚠ Please be advised; the topics related to mental health in my content are for informational, discussion, and entertainment purposes only. The content is not intended to be a substitute for professional advice, diagnosis, or treatment. Always seek the advice of your mental health professional or other qualified health provider with any questions you may have regarding your current condition. Never disregard professional advice or delay in seeking it because of something you have heard from your favorite creator, on social media, or shared within content you’ve consumed. If you are in crisis or you think you may have an emergency, call your doctor or 911 immediately. If you do not have a health professional who is able to assist you, use these resources to find help: Emergency Medical Services—911 If the situation is potentially life-threatening, get immediate emergency assistance by calling 911, available 24 hours a day. National Suicide Prevention Lifeline, 1-800-273-TALK (8255) or https://suicidepreventionlifeline.org. SAMHSA addiction and mental health treatment Referral Helpline, 1-877-SAMHSA7 (1-877-726-4727) and https://www.samhsa.gov

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Why You're Not Stuck Being "You" Forever & How To Change Your Personality | Olga Khazan May 08, 2025

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Olga Khazan is a staff writer for The Atlantic and the author, previously, of Weird: The Power of Being an Outsider in an Insider World. She has also written for The New York Times, the Los Angeles Times, The Washington Post, Vox, and other publications. She is a two-time recipient of the International Reporting Project’s Journalism Fellowship and winner of the 2017 National Headliner Award for Magazine Online Writing.

Today on the show we discuss: how to know you need to change your personality, the most common personality traits people want to change, steps you can take today to completely reinvent who you are, techniques for reducing anxiety and neuroticism, the role your environment plays in your personality, how to completely reinvent, why introverts are happier after acting extroverted and much more.

⚠ WELLNESS DISCLAIMER ⚠

If you are in crisis or you think you may have an emergency, call your doctor or 911 immediately.

If you do not have a health professional who is able to assist you, use these resources to find help:

Emergency Medical Services—911

If the situation is potentially life-threatening, get immediate emergency assistance by calling 911, available 24 hours a day.

National Suicide Prevention Lifeline, 1-800-273-TALK (8255) or https://suicidepreventionlifeline.org.

SAMHSA addiction and mental health treatment Referral Helpline, 1-877-SAMHSA7 (1-877-726-4727) and https://www.samhsa.gov

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Why Your Words Are Killing Your Dreams & How To Use Communication To Change Your Life | Erwin McManus May 05, 2025

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Erwin McManus is a mind, life, and cultural architect and an award-winning author and artist. His books have sold over one million copies and have been translated into more than a dozen languages. As a world-renowned communicator, McManus has spoken to millions of people in seventy countries on five continents in stadiums of up to one-hundred thousand people. His creative genius has resulted in consulting work with organizations spanning from the NFL to the Pentagon.

Today on the show we discuss: why your inner world shapes how you speak to yourself and others, the biggest mindset shift you must make in order to transform your life, why knowing what your communication archetype is will change your relationships, the #1 life skill you must master if you want to succeed personally and professionally, simple ways to drastically improve your communication with others, why you must change your environment if you want to create lasting change and much more.

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⚠ WELLNESS DISCLAIMER ⚠

If you are in crisis or you think you may have an emergency, call your doctor or 911 immediately.

If you do not have a health professional who is able to assist you, use these resources to find help:

Emergency Medical Services—911

If the situation is potentially life-threatening, get immediate emergency assistance by calling 911, available 24 hours a day.

National Suicide Prevention Lifeline, 1-800-273-TALK (8255) or https://suicidepreventionlifeline.org.

SAMHSA addiction and mental health treatment Referral Helpline, 1-877-SAMHSA7 (1-877-726-4727) and https://www.samhsa.gov

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The No BS Guide To Getting Lean For The Summer | Stan Efferding May 03, 2025

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Stan Efferding is an IFBB pro bodybuilder and has his bachelor of science in psychology and exercise science from the University of Oregon. Stan is a multiple all -time world record holding powerlifter and has been training high school, Collegiate, and Professional athletes for over 25 years. He has conducted over 200 seminars in 14 countries and in all 50 states.

Today on the show we discuss: the real reasons diets fail, three proven ways to reduce your calories, the best fat loss foods to consume, biggest mistakes that sabotage fat loss, the ideal workout plan for losing fat without losing muscle, the best way to track progress and much more.

⚠ WELLNESS DISCLAIMER ⚠

If you are in crisis or you think you may have an emergency, call your doctor or 911 immediately.

If you do not have a health professional who is able to assist you, use these resources to find help:

Emergency Medical Services—911

If the situation is potentially life-threatening, get immediate emergency assistance by calling 911, available 24 hours a day.

National Suicide Prevention Lifeline, 1-800-273-TALK (8255) or https://suicidepreventionlifeline.org.

SAMHSA addiction and mental health treatment Referral Helpline, 1-877-SAMHSA7 (1-877-726-4727) and https://www.samhsa.gov

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