Best Interactive Distractions Podcasts (2025)

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Why Training for Resilience Could Save Your Life 1:46:06

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As soon as you think you have it all figured out, absolutely everything can change in an instant. What do you do when out of nowhere, life hands you a serious injury or diagnosis? In this episode, I'll be sharing hard‑won insights from recovery after being sidelined in a serious high speed hit‑and‑run wreck. We'll explore: Why it's best to train fo…

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Josh Trent: How to Build Emotional Resilience in the Age of Distraction 1:32:21

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How do you build agency and resilience in a world that profits from your distraction? How can we live with authenticity when everything feels fake? What if the hardest parts of being human are actually just a result of cultural conditioning, quietly shaping your life from the shadows of your subconscious mind? On today’s show, we go deep with my fr…

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Itamar Marani: How to Turn Setbacks into Secret Weapons 1:10:24

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When everything is on the line, ever wonder why some otherwise incredible athletes choke spectacularly? Why did Michael Jordan consistently sink game-winning jump shots at the buzzer when everyone else was throwing up bricks? Today we’re here with a veteran coach who’s cracked the code on peak performance. Itamar Marani has lived through the kind o…

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Dr. Ann Shippy: Fertility, Longevity and Mold Detoxification 1:00:31

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Have you considered how the choices you make today shape the health and destiny of your children before they’re ever born? What if the most important gift you could ever give your future child is the health and resilience you build in yourself today? As rates of chronic health conditions in children—including autism, anxiety, diabetes, obesity, and…

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Dr. Sabine Hazan: How Microbes Shape Memory, Mood, and the Mind 58:35

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What if the secret to unlocking the mysteries of our minds, our health, and even our happiness is hiding in the most unexpected place—our own gut? Could the answers to our most stubborn health mysteries—and maybe even the secret to a longer, happier life—be found in the microbes we’ve spent a lifetime trying to avoid? How does our microbiome affect…

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Season 4 Ep. 2 // “The Power of Words: Speaking Life Instead of Tearing Down” 34:41

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This week felt heavy. With everything going on in the world and the sudden loss of Charlie Kirk, we wanted to sit down and talk honestly about something that every single one of us wrestles with: how do you actually disagree well? Not just in politics or online arguments, but in your marriage, your friendships, and your faith. We didn’t come into t…

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David Page of Diners, Drive-Ins and Dives on Eating Nose-To-Tail 55:18

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What’s the secret to shedding fat as a foodie who refuses to sacrifice joy or flavor? This week’s guest changed the way we think about food and mom and pop businesses in America. He’s a legend in journalism and beloved in the food world, saving countless independent restaurants from certain destruction. As the creator of the beloved TV series Diner…

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Season 4 Ep. 1 // “When Marriage Starts to Drift: How to Stay Close on Purpose” 31:58

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Most marriages don’t blow up with yelling; they drift apart in silence. It’s not the fights that break you, it’s the distance. The conversations you avoid. The nights you scroll instead of talk. The stuff you hold back. Silence convinces you everything’s fine when it’s not. And the longer you leave it, the harder it gets to close the gap. Here’s th…

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Dr. Scott Sherr: Methylene Blue for Energy and Mitochondrial Optimization 1:09:28

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You’ve probably heard the buzz around the mythical and sketchy-sounding synthetic compound known as methylene blue. How is it that methylene blue went from a 19th-century textile dye to a futuristic, cutting-edge mitochondrial-enhancing compound that turns your tongue blue? After surviving freak bouts of carbon monoxide poisoning, black mold exposu…

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Ben Greenfield: Stem Cells, Botox, and Biohacking Blunders 1:01:35

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What if the key to an extraordinary life is becoming radically, unapologetically yourself? Today, we’re here with the one-and-only Ben Greenfield, a man who has been pushing the boundaries of human performance for decades. In the ever-evolving world of biohacking, he’s tried just about everything so that you don’t have to. But we’ve known each othe…

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Season 3 Ep. 17 // “Sexual Intimacy: Why God’s Design for Sex Changes Everything 31:18

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In this episode of Amplified Marriage, we dive straight into one of those topics that too many couples avoid: sex. Yep, we’re talking about sexual intimacy in marriage. The myths, awkward expectations, and struggles that almost every couple encounters. We look at how culture, the church, and even rom-coms have shaped the way people think about sex,…

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Jay Yang: You Can Just Do Things 55:01

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What if success isn’t just about working hard, but about creating your own opportunities? Today we’re here with teen phenom and author of the new book, You Can Just Do Things, Jay Yang. I met Jay last year through our friend and past guest of the show, Noah Kagan. At 17, Jay sent Noah Kagan, founder of AppSumo, a 19-page pitch deck breaking down ga…

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Dr. Ryan Lazarus: How to Survive a Near-Death Experience 58:45

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Have you ever had a near death experience? I sincerely hope not. But as long-time listeners know, I’ve had a couple of close calls. A simple twist of fate or freak accident can alter the course of your life. But if you let them, tragedies can set us on a new path that can change us for the better. The reason I disappeared for the past few months is…

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153 My New Favorite Company Slate Auto 27:40

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152 Returning Retro Follow Up PauseOS Distraction Free 31:01

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A follow up to my interview with Jake from Returning Retro https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=A3eZuu17cQo This podcast is for entertainment purposes only.

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151 The Plymouth Vampire: My Creative Story Telling 9:32

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For entertainment purposes, to show my creative story telling abilities, leveraging some Ai tools. Let me know what you think.

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150 Quick Podcast Update 12:19

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Dealing with distractions 3:09

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I hope you find these ideas useful to keep returning to presence without strain, struggle or self-judgment. Peace and health, rubén This is a public episode. If you'd like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit simpleyoga.substack.com/subscribeBy Ruben Vasquez

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Will Henshall: Transform Distraction into Peak Focus with Functional Music 1:03:33

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Do you find yourself more distracted than ever? You’re not alone. In the rapid-fire, hyper-connected, dopamine-driven modern world, harnessing true focus is a rare superpower… But understanding the subtle mechanics of human attention might just be the most valuable skill in our increasingly distracted world. Today, we're exploring the extraordinary…

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149 Ai Tsunami, We Are Not Ready for the Ai Phase of the Internet!? 59:02

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This is for entertainment purposes only. What happens when there is more Ai Generated Content online than real content and we can't tell the difference?

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James Swanwick: How to Break Free from Alcohol 1:06:06

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Do you ever feel like you’re losing your edge? Today we’re here with my friend James Swanwick, creator of Alcohol Free Lifestyle, a movement guiding high-achievers like you to sidestep the sauce. In this episode, we’re exploring James’s journey from rock-bottom, hungover in the hallowed halls of IHOP, where dreams go to drown in corn syrup and regr…

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Ben Azadi: How Toxins Like Glyphosate Sabotage Your Metabolism 58:38

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What if being overweight isn’t the problem, but actually a symptom of deeper dysfunction? The body doesn't lose weight to get healthy; it gets healthy to lose weight. And reclaiming your metabolic freedom may just save your life. Our guest this week, Ben Azadi is a living testament to the power of focusing on lifestyle factors like real food and fi…

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I Made a Distraction Free Tablet and its changing my life 34:44

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How my distraction free phone and now tablet are changing my life. This podcast is for entertainment purposes only. pauseos.com

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John Wang: Overcoming Burnout, Imposter Syndrome & Perfectionism 1:02:58

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Have you ever struggled with burnout or imposter syndrome? No matter how much you accomplish, does it somehow feel like it's never quite enough? Today, we’re here with my friend John Wang, an author, speaker, and global traveler on a mission to help high-achievers overcome maladaptive patterns and break free from the invisible scripts and cultural …

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Breathing in 3 areas 8:13

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A simple way to establish a connection between our body, our breath and our body. I hope that you enjoy it. Peace and health, rubén This is a public episode. If you'd like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit simpleyoga.substack.com/subscribeBy Ruben Vasquez

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Dan Faggella: The Radical Future of Human-AI Interaction 1:09:50

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In a world where machines can outperform humans in nearly every conceivable domain, where exactly does that leave us? When artificial intelligence can fulfill our deepest drives and reward pathways more reliably than any human relationship, what happens to human connection, meaning, and purpose? Today, we’re exploring the world of artificial intell…

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Creating a Distraction Free Phone vs Creating a Business 34:26

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The podcast is for entertainment purposes. If you want to support me consider buying a phone from me with my distraction free operating system at pauseos.com

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Range of Action 11:33

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In SIMPLE YOGA, we understand range of motion as the potential range of healthy movement available, including the minimum as well as the maximum amount of movement. Moreover, because this particular perspective on yoga emphasizes the importance of acting with awareness, the notion of Range of Motion is expanded to mean the totality of potential ran…

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Relax 7:51

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Namaste, I hope you have been well, happy, and healthy. This short practice is an invitation to cultivate relaxation. It’s an important skill to master. Relaxation is important for our health, beyond just stress reduction. It is also the basis for meditation. It is a practice that feels good while you are doing it and afterwards. I hope you enjoy t…

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Joshua Weissman: Cooking is an Act of Rebellion 1:15:02

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Today, we have a special in-person episode going back in time with our friend Joshua Weissman. This episode was actually recorded many moons ago, but after one of my computers died the files sadly went missing. Now years later, I was able to retrieve most of our conversation and finally edit this show together. Since the original recording of this …

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Pause and Feel 8:41

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In our busy lives, there never seems to be enough time to pause because there is always something demanding our attention. In addition, our technology seems to invite us to engage with an endless stream of notifications, messages, and updates. It seems that we are training, consciously or unconsciously, to keep our attention jumping from one idea t…

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Y.O.G.A. 7:15

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Y.O.G.A. As we embark on this journey, it is useful to define what we are doing. There are innumerable definitions of yoga. And there are so many expressions of yoga that it can be confusing to know what a person means when they say they are practicing yoga. One way to interpret Patañjali's definition of yoga in The Yoga Sutra is that yoga is our a…

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Mark Sisson: Why Walking Beats Running for Longevity 1:03:21

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What’s better for longevity—running or walking? It’s a bit of a trick question. But if there is one answer, it’s definitely walking. If you want to be fit and live for a long time, you don’t need to subject yourself to suffer fests and slog through long runs. In fact, when you combine daily walks with the habit of sprinting just about once a week, …

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New phase of Unravel the thread: PRESENT 6:22

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I have been studying, practicing and teaching yoga for over 20 years because it works. For me, yoga is the most complete and effective system for cultivating presence and living a meaningful life. (I am aware that there are other systems out there, but yoga is the one that has worked best for me). Experiencing the benefits of yoga personally is wha…

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Tristan Scott: Hidden Dangers of EMFs and Artificial Blue Light 1:05:09

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Have you ever had a concussion? Anyone who’s ever had their bell rung knows recovery can be brutal. But with enough time and the right treatment, our bodies also have the remarkable ability to heal. Today we’re going hard in the paint on brain health, electromagnetic fields and decentralization in tech, food and finance with our friend Tristan Scot…

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John Lee Dumas: How to Quit the Rat Race and Move to Paradise 50:20

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Have you ever dreamed of dropping out of the rat race and moving to a tropical paradise? This week’s guest actually did it. If you’ve ever struggled through an 80 hour workweek, you know it can be incredibly profitable… but at what cost to your health, happiness and family life? How do you know when enough is enough? Today we’re here with fellow OG…

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Season 3 Ep. 16 // "Experiential Intimacy:" How Stepping Out of Your Comfort Zone Can Save Your Marriage 27:14

10M ago27:14

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In this episode of "Amplified Marriage," we explore the idea of Experiential intimacy in relationships. Remembering our personal stories, such as a chaotic family hike up Spion Kop mountain, we show how shared experiences, both exciting and challenging, can forge closer bonds between us as partners. We emphasize the importance of creating memories …

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Paul Chek: How to Optimize Performance and Longevity (without Biohacks) 1:59:16

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Are you tired of the never-ending hacks, shortcuts, protocols and gimmicks that some call biohacking? 19-year-olds are juicing up with exogenous hormones and getting implants just to keep up with the Joneses on Instagram. The materialistic worldview pushed by those with something to sell in the world of health can lead to an unhealthy obsession wit…

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Season 3 Ep. 16 // "Intellectual Intimacy:" Connect the Brains, Connect the Hearts. 30:05

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In this episode of Amplified Marriage, we explore the intriguing concept of intellectual intimacy within our marriages. We discuss how stepping into each other's intellectual worlds, even when filled with bizarre details or unknown interests, can bring about deeper connections and strengthen your relationship. This episode complements our ongoing P…

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Bo Eason: How to Become the Best in the World at What You Do 1:28:32

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What would happen if you trained like the best athlete in the world? How about the best actor or artist? Today we have the incredible honor of speaking with Bo Eason—a former star safety in the NFL, as well as an acclaimed playwright, author, and coach. After competing with all-time greats like Jerry Rice and Walter Payton in the NFL, Bo changed hi…

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Season 3 Ep. 15 // "Physical Intimacy:" How Simple Touch Changes Things 27:50

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In this next episode of Amplified Marriage, We return after a hiatus to continue our series on the "6 Pillars of Intimacy." As we usher in the new year of 2025, our conversation focuses on an often-overlooked aspect of intimacy in marriage—physical intimacy beyond sexuality. We explain how simple actions like hugging and holding hands significantly…

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From Illness to Ironman with Brett and Harry of the Meat Mafia 55:56

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If you could save $400,000 a year in medical costs by making a radical change to your diet, would you do it? Today we’re here with Brett Ender and Harry Gray, fellow Austinites, former college athletes turned entrepreneurs and hosts of the Meat Mafia podcast. From fitness to faith, we cover a lot of ground in this one and I hope you enjoy. In this …

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Suzanne Santo: How to Reinvent a Broken Music Industry 48:51

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Why do so many famous, seemingly successful musicians wind up completely broke? In this bonus series, I’m interviewing incredibly talented musicians who are using cutting-edge podcasting technology to reinvent the music industry. Today we’re here with Suzanne Santo, singer, songwriter, and multi-instrumentalist. A tireless creator, her sound has be…

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Stacey McCann: Why “Getting Fired” Needs to Go On Your To-Do List 1:07:10

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How much do musicians actually make streaming and performing live? The truth is gnarlier than you think! But we’re working hard to change that. This is the third episode in our bonus series, where you’re hearing rapid fire interviews with musicians who are reinventing the music industry by using cutting-edge “Value 4 Value” technology. This is all …

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Johnny Elrod: What Real Musicians Think of AI-Generated Music 52:42

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What do real musicians think of AI-Generated music? In this 4-part bonus series, you’ll hear rapid fire interviews with musicians who are using cutting-edge podcasting 2.0 tech to reinvent the music industry. This is all leading up to the first-ever “Sats By SW” Independent Music Summit and our live music performance at Antone’s hosted by the inven…

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Ainsley Costello: How Bitcoin is Disrupting the Music Industry 1:06:33

12M ago1:06:33

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Technology is disrupting the music industry once again. In this week's special 4-part bonus series, you’ll hear rapid fire interviews with incredible musicians who are using cutting edge podcasting tech to reinvent the music industry. We’re kicking off this bonus series with one of the top artists in the world of value-for-value music, Ainsley Cost…

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Weaving the Yoga Sutra: Health, Summary and application (part 6) 19:04

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Weaving the Yoga Sutra: Health, Summary and application (part 6) How to apply the integral definition of yoga What stimulates your appetites? How do you satisfy your appetites? How do you feel as a result? Is there a balance between your appetites and your elimination? What are some effective ways to quiet your mind? Are your movements deliberate o…

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Israa Nasir: Why Hyper-Optimization Protocols Do More Harm Than Good 50:39

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Do you feel a constant pressure to optimize every aspect of your life? What if hyper-optimization protocols actually do more harm than good? The glorification of hustle culture has given many of us the nagging feeling that no matter how much we do or accomplish, it's never quite enough. Living in a cloud of frantic, urgent, reactive energy can even…

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Anna Vocino: Say “NO” to Big Food and Build Your Own Business Instead 1:00:18

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Have you ever wondered why almost every single packaged food contains industrial seed oils, anti-caking agents, preservatives, petrochemical flavorings and other non-foods? And why do so many growing companies that started as a healthier real food alternative ultimately sell their souls to Big Food? We're back this week with our dear friend, Anna V…

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Weaving the Yoga Sutra: Health, compassionate interaction (part 5) 7:17

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Weaving the Yoga Sutra: Health, compassionate interaction (part 5) Can the way I interact with others reflect or influence my health? How do I interact? …With myself? …With the people around me? …With family and friends? …With acquaintances and strangers? …With other sentient beings? …With my surroundings? …With the world at large? Is it possible t…