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1 June

Ep. 158 - Our Final Podcast Episode

It's the last episode in the current studio, and the crew showed up early — like 6 AM early — to send it off right. Joe somehow dragged himself in a week after having a baby, Russell made a rare appearance, and the whole gang got together one more time before the move. Things kicked off with Joe deep in his Black Instagram era, sharing everything from pineapple Kool-Aid trends to cartoon food culture, then somehow spiraling into a full debate about prom send-offs and whether a military tank is an appropriate way to send your kid to prom. From there the conversation went everywhere it had no business going — Drake's surprise triple album drop, the greatest rap albums of all time, the Michael Jackson biopic, MJ's allegations, Morgan Wallen saying the N-word, Chris Brown's ongoing controversies, Kanye's downfall, and the Kevin Hart roast. No topic was off limits and nobody held back. Classic Don't Be Sour energy from start to finish. The back half of the episode had the guys debating Pokémon games, GTA VI hype, what happened to Halo, and Joe's surprisingly detailed history of owning nine-foot pet pythons. They wrapped things up talking about My Fit Foods, meal prep, and what it actually feels like to get older, slow down on social media, and prioritize family. It was a good one. See you in the new studio.
4 May

Ep. 156 - YouTube Struggles, Gen Z Problems & Tipping Culture Outrage

The boys are back and as chaotic as ever. This week kicks off with the group roasting a bad group photo, diving into Instagram's AI flash filter that's literally regenerating people's faces, and reminiscing about the FaceTune era — including some very detailed ab-etching confessions. From there it's the usual rabbit holes: Joe's dog is in diapers, someone got scammed at a gas station by a fake 8K projector, Maxx rolled his ankle attempting a skate trick and lost a tooth crown the same week, and somehow bathroom debates make yet another appearance. The crew gets into the NBA playoffs in full detail, breaks down tipping culture (20% minimum vs. absolutely not at Starbucks), and has a surprisingly heated conversation about whether getting scammed is just a rite of passage at this point. There's also a full deep dive into AI pricing hikes, vibe coding, what each of them actually says when someone asks what they do for work, and whether saying "bye-bye" on the phone is genuinely weird or completely normal. To close things out, the guys talk YouTube — subscriber counts, consistency struggles, and why Joe hasn't uploaded in nearly three years but keeps teasing it on his stories. Summer travel plans get floated, Maxx teases a podcast studio refresh, Christian's committing to a real upload schedule, and Joe's baby is officially weeks away. Same group, same energy, somehow always two hours long.
25 May

EP. 157 - Joe Had a Baby, Home Nightmares & Pokémon Problems

After two weeks off, the guys are back and wasting no time catching up. Joe kicks things off with the full story of his daughter Stevie's arrival — three weeks early, 22 hours of labor, a surprise water break on Amanda's birthday, a tense moment with the anesthesiologist, and a NICU scare that had everyone holding their breath. It's raw, real, and hilarious in all the right places. From there the conversation flows naturally into new dad life, paternity leave debates, car upgrades (Joe bought an Escalade and may or may not have already ordered a TRX), Maxx's ongoing long hair journey, a surprisingly deep dive into Pokémon card collecting and PSA grading conspiracy theories, home design rabbit holes, and whether Christian's 49-fixture lighting quote for his house extension is a cry for help. The back half gets into Iran and the oil market, the stock market doing its thing, and Christian's new "Brick" device that's physically locking him out of Instagram — sparking a bigger conversation about screen time, AI acting as a yes-man, and whether we're all just doom scrolling our way through life. Oh, and Joe asks the group a deeply personal question about breast milk. Standard episode. Don't Be Sour is back.
27 Apr

Ep. 155 - Calling Each Other Out, Wild Stories & Raising Our Kids

We're back with another episode of the Don't Be Sour Pod and the boys are in full form. We kick things off breaking down the Lakers vs Rockets playoff series, debating LeBron's legacy, Bronny's jitters, and whether the Rockets just have terrible IQ. From there we somehow end up deep in a Pokémon Nuzlocke rabbit hole, Christian drops his Summer Shredding 2026 announcement, and Joe gives us the full breakdown on the $230K prize money coming to this year's Summer Shredding championship with More Nutrition coming on board as a major sponsor. The middle of this episode goes everywhere in the best way possible. Joe's robot vacuum dragged his dog's pee all over his house, Amanda is in her final 30 days of pregnancy and losing her mind, and we get into a real honest conversation about race in America — feeling out of place in certain spaces, the 30A Florida experience, Turkey Leg Hut stories, and whether generational racism is finally dying out. We also take a detour through the Milton Hershey story after Maxx's trip to Hershey Pennsylvania, which turns into a full chocolate history lesson nobody asked for but everyone needed. The back half gets just as good — Joe finally breaks down and buys a new BMW X5 for Amanda, we debate what car you'd buy your kid at 16, share our wildest high school stories including house parties, jumping fences from cops, and Joe losing part of his finger at a party. We wrap things up talking about how different kids are today, the dead end sports debate, self-awareness, why society is burnt out from making 30,000 decisions a day, and end on the wild story of a guy bringing a gun into the White House. Another unfiltered, unscripted two hours with the crew.
6 days ago

How to Build Real, Embodied Confidence | with host Emily Duncan

Confidence isn't something you think your way into, it's something you build through evidence, one kept promise to yourself at a time. In this episode of Embody Radio, I'm breaking down the real, unglamorous habits behind my own grounded, embodied confidence: committing to hard goals and actually seeing them through, learning to be more bite than bark, having the hard conversations I used to avoid, unmasking the performed version of myself I built to seem more "palatable," developing personal style instead of chasing trends, raising my risk tolerance, and getting honest about my own blind spots. This isn't a surface-level pep talk about loving yourself. It's the actual mechanics of how self-trust gets built, and why so many women who seem confident on the outside performing confidence instead of deeply embodying it. If Part 1 of this arc was about why body trends can never deliver the confidence they promise, this episode is the answer to what does: proof, not performance. - For the high-achieving hot girls that want to recover better, support glowier skin, and promote longevity through better cellular health, get up to 39% off Mitopure Gummies with code EMDUNC and make wellness easier than ever. Fitness, health, and holistic wellness for $22/month Interested in a luxury 1:1 online health coaching experience? Look no further than FENIX ATHLETICA, where we fuse science and soul for life-long transformation (inside AND out). Follow me on Instagram Follow EMBody Radio on Instagram
14 July

SkinnyTok, Ozempic & the Return of Ultra-Thin Culture | with host Emily Duncan

SkinnyTok is here, GLP-1s are everywhere, and those of us who grew up in the original Y2K era know how this story ends. In this episode of Embody Radio, I'm going back to when I was 8: the year my ballet teacher wrote across my report card that I'd never be a professional dancer because I didn't have "a dancer's body," to unpack not so much why ultra-thin culture keeps finding its way back into the mainstream, but how this round hits different than the OG Y2K so many of us came from. I get into why body trends are bottomless by design (there's no finish line, because the pursuit is the point, not the arrival) and why chasing thinness (or ANY body trend) was never really about the body. It was about a version of confidence that no trend can actually sell you. If you've ever wondered whether you should try a GLP-1 you don't medically need, or felt a pang watching everyone get smaller again, this one's for you. - For the high-achieving hot girls that want to recover better, support glowier skin, and promote longevity through better cellular health, get up to 39% off Mitopure Gummies with code EMDUNC and make wellness easier than ever. Fitness, health, and holistic wellness for $22/month Interested in a luxury 1:1 online health coaching experience? Look no further than FENIX ATHLETICA, where we fuse science and soul for life-long transformation (inside AND out). Follow me on Instagram Follow EMBody Radio on Instagram
27/12/2025

Ep. 534 The Hidden Forces Making Women Gain Weight – The Shocking Truth About Hormones, Trauma & GLP-1s | Hormones & Menopause with Dr. Rocio Salas-Whalen

Today, I’m thrilled to reconnect with Dr. Rocio Salas-Whalen, a board-certified endocrinologist and obesity medicine specialist with more than 15 years of clinical experience, widely recognized as one of the earliest adopters of GLP-1 therapies in the United States. She is also the author of the upcoming book Weightless: A Comprehensive Guide to the New Era of GLP-1 Medications. In our discussion, we explore the transgenerational impact of obesity as a complex, chronic, and deeply multifactorial condition. We discuss the effects of environmental exposures and trauma, the essential role of education in overcoming weight-loss resistance and managing obesity, and the physiological changes women experience in the perimenopause-to-menopause transition. We explain the importance of body positivity and image, reframing our thoughts around obesity and being overweight, and why building and maintaining muscle is non-negotiable. We dive into the physiology of GLP-1 medications and specific targets for women in perimenopause and menopause, ways to address weight-loss stalls, and the effects of the weight bias so deeply entrenched in our society. Dr. Salas Whalen also shares her thoughts on alternatives and additions to GLP-1 therapies, clarifying the importance of protein and strength training while using GLP-1 drugs. This conversation with Dr. Salas-Whalen is truly invaluable, and I highly recommend her upcoming book, Weightless. IN THIS EPISODE, YOU WILL LEARN: • What people come to understand about “normal eating” after starting GLP-1s • How GLP-1s interrupt the binge–guilt–shame cycle • The role GLP-1s play in helping people stay in control of food rather than letting food control them • Strategies for avoiding side effects when using GLP-1 medications • Why certain foods trigger problems on injection days • Importance of proper guidance to prevent severe side effects • The impact a prescriber’s guidance has on your success with GLP-1s • Why treatment plans must be tailored to each patient’s needs and metabolism • Factors doctors consider when deciding whether to add additional medications to a GLP-1 plan Connect with Cynthia Thurlow Follow on X, Instagram & LinkedIn Check out Cynthia’s website Submit your questions to support@cynthiathurlow.com Join other like-minded women in a supportive, nurturing community (The Midlife Pause/Cynthia Thurlow) Cynthia’s Menopause Gut Book is on presale now! Cynthia’s Intermittent Fasting Transformation Book The Midlife Pause supplement line Connect with Dr. Rocio Salas-Whalen Website On social media: @drsalaswhalen Dr. Rocio’s Book, Weightless - Pre-order now! (Releases 12-30-25)
2 June

The Standards Audit: How High-Performing Women Identify and Close the Gap Between Who They Are and Who They Want to Be | with host Emily Duncan

Last week we made the case for why you're not only allowed, but encouraged, to raise your standards for yourself, especially when it comes to your body. This week we build the practice. Because a philosophy you can't live isn't a philosophy, it's just a nice idea or a cute Instagram pist. In this episode, we're getting into what low standards actually look like in daily life. Not the obvious version, but the subtle, sneaky ways they show up disguised as practicality, selflessness, or just being realistic. The patterns that feel completely normal from the inside until someone names them and suddenly you can't unsee them. From there, I'm walking you through a four-step framework for actually raising your standards in real time. Not all at once, not through a dramatic overhaul, but in the specific, sustainable way that makes a new standard stick long enough to become identity. We're also getting into the concrete behaviors the high-standard woman actually lives by: how she trains, how she fuels herself, how she shows up, how she protects her non-negotiables when life gets hard. Not as inspiration, but as a blueprint. Interested in a luxury 1:1 online health coaching experience? Look no further than FENIX ATHLETICA, where we fuse science and soul for life-long transformation (inside AND out). Follow me on Instagram Follow EMBody Radio on Instagram
6 July

EP 118: THE MANIFESTATION FORMULA (PART 2) YOU JUST NEED THE RIGHT INGREDIENTS

This is a continuation from an earlier episode (111) on the manifestation formula, so make sure you've listened to that episode first! The spiritual & mindset worlds preach that you can manifest anything through the power of visualization, being the hardest worker in the room, and just staying high frequency. Turns out those might be helpful components, but they're not going to get you to a 100% manifesting success rate with your career, finances, relationships, or anything else you want in life. Today's episode expands on the scientific, spiritual, energetic formula of all formulas and I even share a universal ingredient for anything and everything you're trying to create. Nothing is impossible and this information is going to open up more doors to your potential than anything you've heard before. The Intuitive Advantage Waitlist (Intuition Training) Free webinar replay library Instagram: @melissaburkhart_ Website: www.melissaburkhart.com
Season 2, Episode 14

Your Suffering Is Not Real: How to Find Spiritual Freedom, Mental Peace and Physical Vitality with Peter Crone

Can uncertainty and personal loss be the keys to profound growth? Join us as we sit down with Peter Crone, the "mind architect", who opens up about his transformative journey through personal adversity and the critical insights he's garnered. Peter shares his compelling story of a relationship that unveiled deep-seated childhood trauma, leading him to a powerful awakening. Throughout our conversation, Peter emphasizes the importance of embracing life's inherent uncertainties and recognizing the limitations of our brain's survival mechanisms, which often seek to shield us from future pain and perpetuate suffering. "There are difficult circumstances, challenges, wars, and abuses, but there's no suffering in them. The suffering is in the way we relate to them. When we can really get that, we take on a new perspective that leads to freedom." - Peter Crone This episode takes you on a journey from the chaotic excitement of the Monaco Grand Prix to the serene introspection found at a meditation retreat in Cancun. Peter recounts a whirlwind 20-day tour filled with significant moments, from reconnecting with family in Belgium and engaging in profound dialogues about his late mother, to sharing wisdom at a biohacking conference in Dallas. His experiences underscore the power of gratitude and the contrasting worlds of materialism and spiritual growth, all while highlighting the value of meaningful connections and the strength found in vulnerability. "Creating a supportive community and allowing others to contribute to our lives is a vital aspect of overcoming isolation and fostering genuine connections." - Peter Crone Peter also delves into the necessity of building a supportive community and recognizing the human imperative to love and be of service. We explore how mindset can transform the way we approach life's challenges, from serious health diagnoses to everyday struggles. By shifting from a fear-based perspective to one of empowerment, Peter explains, we can break free from victim mentality and foster a life of freedom and love. Join us for an episode that is a testament to the resilience of the human spirit and the transformative power of self-awareness, compassion, and genuine human connection. ----- In this episode we discuss... (00:00) Exploring Personal Growth and Transformation (07:25) What the Journey to Self-Discovery Really Looks Like (18:47) How to Develop Compassion and Self-Awareness (30:20) Building Family Beyond Blood (34:58) How Empowering Yourself Also Empowers Others (45:46) Understanding (and Embracing) Human Suffering (51:27) Breaking Free From Victim Mindset (01:03:04) The Connection Between Presence and Self-Responsibility (01:12:51) Unveiling Personal Triumph and Resilience (01:24:54) Finding Strength in Vulnerability, Finding Freedom ----- Follow Peter @petercrone Learn more at PeterCrone.com Follow Alexis @alexis_artin Learn more at AlexisArtin.com This is an Operation Podcast production

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