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Dec 12, 2025
In a lively Q&A session, listeners tackle intriguing topics like the challenges of being gay in the military while maintaining performance standards. Discover advice on battling burnout in law enforcement through hobbies and health checks. There's insightful discussion on advocating for aging parents’ healthcare, emphasizing active involvement and decision-making. Plus, the realities of joining the military later in life and how to combat imposter syndrome in tactical roles are examined. A compelling mix of personal anecdotes and practical advice awaits!
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Algorithm Mirrors Your Emotions
- Social platforms amplify emotional content because they curate what you engage with rather than show neutral reality.
- Andy Stumpf realized muting and curating his feed reduces emotional clutter and wasted time.
Audit Your Screen Time Monthly
- Regularly review your screen time and ask if the time served you or if you'd spend it differently next year.
- Use that reflection to change future behavior and reclaim attention from passive scrolling.
Start With Baseline Blood Work
- Get baseline blood work to rule out hormonal or medical causes of exhaustion before assuming burnout.
- Treat numbers as one tool among sleep, diet, and training — bloodwork isn't a magic fix.