The Chalene Show | Pop Culture, Women's Health, & Fitness

Chalene Johnson
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Top tips & practical steps for diet, fitness, organization, self improvement & more. Get healthy, balance your life, and improve relationships and productivity with New York Times Best Selling Author, Celebrity Fitness Trainer & Diet Debunker Chalene Johnson and guests. No BS. Chalene delivers straight talk and simple strategies (with a side of humor) so that every show delivers a return on your investment of time. The Chalene Show is life coaching, personal development, nutrition, exercise, focus, faith, family & fun all rolled into one! Want to be happier, healthier and more organized? This is your podcast.

  1. 1d ago

    KJ Biermann Charges, Ozempic Vision Loss & the $10M Escort Scam

    Kim Zolciak and Kroy Biermann's son KJ Biermann, 15, faces seven felony charges in Georgia adult court. Then prosecutors brought up a sealed juvenile case at his bond hearing. Why adult court? That's where this gets hard to hear. New numbers on semaglutide (Ozempic, Wegovy) and sudden vision loss. A 2024 Mass Eye and Ear study found more than four times the risk. The European Medicines Agency says about 1 in 10,000. So which is it, and who should get an eye exam first? Plus, a Roblox founder's widow wires millions to a Cowboys for Angels escort, Cindy Crawford's son Presley Gerber dies at 27, and this community gets a fake AI influencer pulled from Instagram. Topics discussed: KJ Biermann, Kim Zolciak, Kroy Biermann, Real Housewives of Atlanta, Ozempic, Wegovy, semaglutide, GLP-1 vision loss, Mass Eye and Ear, European Medicines Agency, Roblox widow, Greg Starr, romance scams, Cindy Crawford, Presley Gerber, AI influencers, Instagram AI label   Join Chalene on Patreon, her private podcast for Chalene's update on her doctor-supervised ketamine treatment 👉 chalene.com/more   🚨Questions Chalene Wants Your Thoughts on: Should kids ever be featured on reality TV or family vlogs? Would you get an eye exam before starting a GLP-1? Have you ever fallen for an AI influencer?   Related Links: AI episode 👉 AI Dangers for Dummies and What The Hell We're Supposed to Do  Sign Up to Get the Weekly Newsletter and get all of  Chalene's Documentary Picks!! 👉NEWSLETTER Camp Be More 2027 Registration is now OPEN!! 👉 CAMP Chalene's Favorites! OneSkin Body lotion and Suncreen 👉https://chalene.com/lotion use Code Chalene at Checkout Organifi!!! Go to https://www.Organifi.com/chalene  and Use the Code CHALENE for 20% off all products!   Join the PodSquad on Facebook! 👉https://www.facebook.com/groups/ChalenePodSquad   We would love to hear from you! Leave your questions or messages for Chalene RIGHT HERE   To advertise on our podcast, please reach out to thechaleneshow@gmail.com and mention The Chalene Show   Connect with me on your fav social platform: Instagram: www.Instagram.com/ChaleneJohnson    Facebook: www.Facebook.com/Chalene    TikTok: @chaleneOfficial Chapters 00:00:00 Intro: KJ Biermann, Ozempic vision loss, Roblox widow, Presley Gerber 00:01:56 KJ Biermann charges: Kim Zolciak and Kroy Biermann's son 00:06:32 Why adult court? The sealed juvenile case and bond hearing 00:10:31 Kids on reality TV and the accuser's statement 00:14:37 Kim Zolciak defends her son 00:17:30 Sponsor: OneSkin 00:19:24 Why Wednesday's AI episode matters 00:23:09 Ozempic, Wegovy, and sudden blindness: the new numbers 00:26:32 Ed's story: Ozempic and vision loss in both eyes 00:29:42 Roblox founder's widow loses millions to escort Greg Starr 00:36:56 AI romance scams targeting women over 50 00:40:03 Sponsor: Organifi collagen 00:41:31 Miami Beach gym outfits 00:43:09 Cindy Crawford's son Presley Gerber dies at 27 00:47:32 Fake AI influencer taken down on Instagram 00:50:52 Patreon: doctor-supervised ketamine treatment update

  2. 3d ago

    AI Dangers for Dummies and What The Hell We're Supposed to Do

    AI agents, AI safety, and why the people building AI are suddenly worried. Chalene Johnson explains what ChatGPT Work, Codex, and AI agents can do that a chatbot can't, what AI means for your job and your money, and which scary headlines happened in the real world versus in a test. She covers the AI blackmail warning from Tristan Harris (The Social Dilemma), Alibaba's AI slipping past a firewall to mine cryptocurrency, OpenAI agents escaping a sandbox and covering their tracks, and an AI agent that ran up its owner's credit card. Plus why only 0.3% of people pay for AI. And the one thing she says you should never connect to an AI agent. Topics discussed: Tristan Harris, Center for Humane Technology, The Social Dilemma, AI blackmail simulation, Alibaba, cryptocurrency mining, OpenAI, AI sandbox escape, ChatGPT Work, Codex, ChatGPT Sites, Claude CoWork, Gemini, Perplexity, AI agents, Andrew Yang, Noble Mobile, CNBC, Nate B. Jones, Instinct, Reddit AI persuasion experiment, AI and jobs, AI regulation.   Join Chalene on Patreon, her private podcast to hear all the latest on the landlord dispute drama! Plus so much more!  👉Preview Most Recent Episode   Book your virtual visit today with MIDI! 👉chalene.com/midi   🚨Questions Chalene Wants Your Thoughts on: What scares you the most about AI? Do you use ChatGPT or Claude? Could bots change your opinion without you knowing?   Related Links: Delana Prudhomme's Info 👉hello@zenbooksllc.com or 1(888)664-2419 Sign Up to Get the Weekly Newsletter!! 👉NEWSLETTER Camp Be More 2027 Registration is now OPEN!! 👉 CAMP Book your virtual visit today with MIDI! 👉chalene.com/midi Sleep Breakthrough: visit https://chalene.com/sleep to get your special discoun use code CHALENE at checkout   To advertise on our podcast, please reach out to warren@chalenejohnson.com and mention The Chalene Show   Connect with me on your fav social platform: Instagram: www.Instagram.com/ChaleneJohnson    Facebook: www.Facebook.com/Chalene    TikTok: @chaleneOfficial   Chapters 00:00:00 Why the people building AI are freaking out  00:05:28 The AI blackmail clip (and what they left out) 00:08:47 Why we tune this out 00:12:04 What AI actually is, in plain English 00:16:41 Chatbots are just level one 00:24:10 What an agent actually is 00:29:56 What your boss won't say out loud 00:35:18 Don't slash your rates 00:43:36 Only 0.3% pay for AI 00:47:10 The agent that ran up a $5,000 bill 00:50:58 AI breaking out and covering its tracks 01:01:26 Hype or real? Who to trust 01:06:11 What to actually do

  3. Sep 19 ·  Bonus

    Saturday Spill |Penelope Is Home But Rough Night

    Listen to the full 45 min Between Friends episode. Go Directly to this Patreon Episode "Penelope Is Home But Rough Night, Plus The Penthouse Drama Really Starts To Heat Up" https://www.patreon.com/TheChaleneShow/posts/penelope-is-home-168702600   Picture this... your sweet dog Penelope finally comes home after surgery, and just when you think everyone can finally get some sleep... total chaos breaks out in the middle of the night. Between post-op snuggles, panic, and one unforgettable cleanup, this is a night we'll never forget.   This story is part of The Saturday Spill series a little peek into the wild, unfiltered stuff that usually stays on Patreon. Some weeks it's hilarious, some weeks it's jaw-dropping, but it's always real life that doesn't quite fit on the regular show. If you're into a little chaos and behind-the-scenes tea, you're in the right place. If you love it, amazing…you can listen to the full, unedited version here https://Chalene.com/more

  4. Sep 18

    Time Blindness Isn't Rude, It's Your Brain Plus Patrick Clancy on 60 Minutes

    Time blindness isn't laziness or rudeness. It's real, and Chalene Johnson has the brain scan to prove it. She's been chronically late, always has been a struggle, and it turns out there's actual science behind it (ADHD researcher Dr. Russell Barkley calls it temporal myopia). Chalene breaks down why some brains just can't estimate time, including her own scan at the Amen Clinic next to her husband Bret's, and why she missed her flight to Dallas last week. Plus, Patrick Clancy is heading to 60 Minutes this Sunday with his new wife, Rachel, and Chalene gets into why a case like this (or the plastic surgeon on trial in California) can drag on for years. Topics discussed: time blindness, ADHD, temporal myopia, Dr. Russell Barkley, delay aversion, Edmund Sonuga-Barke, Amen Clinic, Bret Johnson, hyperfocus, cognitive dissonance, Lindsay Clancy, Patrick Clancy, Rachel, 60 Minutes, Penelope.   Join Chalene on Patreon her private podcast to listen to the histericous episode "We Have A Mole, Affair Confessions And The Naked Sweat Shop" Go directly to the episode    🚨Questions Chalene Wants Your Thoughts on: Do you struggle with time blindness too? Will you be watching Patrick Clancy on 60 Minutes? What are your systems to help you be on time?    Related Links: The AI Doc: Or How I Became an Apocaloptimist On Netflix Sign Up to Get the Weekly Newsletter and get all of  Chalene's Documentary Picks!! 👉NEWSLETTER Camp Be More 2027 Registration is now OPEN!! 👉 CAMP Chalene's Favorites! OneSkin Body lotion and Suncreen 👉https://chalene.com/lotion use Code Chalene at Checkout Organifi!!! Go to https://www.Organifi.com/chalene  and Use the Code CHALENE for 20% off all products!   Join the PodSquad on Facebook! 👉https://www.facebook.com/groups/ChalenePodSquad   We would love to hear from you! Leave your questions or messages for Chalene RIGHT HERE   To advertise on our podcast, please reach out to thechaleneshow@gmail.com and mention The Chalene Show   Connect with me on your fav social platform: Instagram: www.Instagram.com/ChaleneJohnson    Facebook: www.Facebook.com/Chalene    TikTok: @chaleneOfficial Chapters 00:00:00 — Sponsor: Organifi saffron gummies (chalene.com/chalene, code CHALENE) 00:02:48 — Lindsay Clancy case: courtroom delay tactics and reasonable doubt 00:04:16 — Patrick Clancy and new wife Rachel set for 60 Minutes Sunday 00:09:17 — Teasing Saturday's Between Friends Patreon episode 00:12:08 — Time blindness and "temporal myopia" introduced 00:20:48 — The ADHD time-perception meta-analysis (2,200 records, 55 studies) 00:24:06 — Sponsor: OneSkin SPF and body lotion (chalene.com/lotion) 00:26:08 — Dr. Russell Barkley, Edmund Sonuga-Barke, and her Amen Clinic brain scan 00:38:56 — ADHD and hyperfocus explained 00:44:46 — Practical tips for living with time blindness 00:52:08 — AI documentary tease, Penelope's oncologist update, and sign-off

  5. Sep 16

    Could AI Kills Us? Plus Divorce Tok, Skinny BBL Trend, New Health Studies & More

    Anthropic researcher Jacob Coxon quit on September 9 and warned that AI could kill us all within the decade, a claim that traces right back to Anthropic's own investor, Jaan Tallinn. Chalene Johnson lines his tweet up against Geoffrey Hinton, Jan Leike, and Dario Amodei's own CBS admission that the industry lied about the risks. She also unpacks how bot farms manipulate public opinion, using her own experience after the Lindsay Clancy case, plus a Divorce Tok deep dive featuring Brandi Hammond and Jen Hamilton's viral confessions. A new Griffith University study links semaglutide to a 21% drop in bipolar hospitalizations, and a new nonhormonal drug just posted a 74% drop in hot flashes. Chalene also covers Hayden Panettiere's cause of death, the skinny BBL trend, and her reality TV picks. Topics discussed: Jacob Coxon, Anthropic, Jaan Tallinn, Geoffrey Hinton, Jan Leike, Dario Amodei, Sam Altman, Elon Musk, bot farms, Lindsay Clancy, Divorce Tok, Brandi Hammond, Jen Hamilton, Griffith University, semaglutide, bipolar disorder, elinzanetant, Lynkuet, hot flashes, Hayden Panettiere, Brian Hickerson, skinny BBL, Alix Earle, Brooks Nader, Love Thy Nader, Earle Meets World. Join Chalene on Patreon, her private podcast to hear all the latest on the landlord dispute drama! And it is JUICY!! Plus so much more!  👉chalene.com/more    Book your virtual visit today with MIDI! 👉chalene.com/midi   🚨Questions Chalene Wants Your Thoughts on: Do you think AI could really end humanity? Would you ever read your cheating ex's emails online? Would you try a hormone free hot flash drug?   Related Links: Email your Gray Divorce or Gray Affair story Promise to keep them anonymous 👉thechaleneshow@gmail.com Hormone Free Hot Flash Drug Study Ozempic and Mood Study  Brandi Hammond on TikTok Watch Love Thy Nader on Hulu or Prime Video The Beauty Broker Sign Up to Get the Weekly Newsletter!! 👉NEWSLETTER Camp Be More 2027 Registration is now OPEN!! 👉 CAMP Book your virtual visit today with MIDI! 👉chalene.com/midi Try MASSZYMES – a 100% plant-based digestive enzyme blend that boosts nutrient absorption and speeds up muscle recovery 👉https://chalene.com/digest   To advertise on our podcast, please reach out to thechaleneshow@gmail.com and mention The Chalene Show   Connect with me on your fav social platform: Instagram: www.Instagram.com/ChaleneJohnson    Facebook: www.Facebook.com/Chalene    TikTok: @chaleneOfficial Chapters 00:00:00 — Intro: this week's topics 00:02:16 — Personal update: the lease nightmare and Penelope's mastectomy 00:03:42 — The AI adoption rant: ChatGPT, Claude, Grok and the $200 a month problem 00:12:02 — Jacob Coxon's Anthropic resignation and the AI extinction warning 00:21:57 — The funding trail: Jaan Tallinn and Coefficient Giving 00:25:56 — Dario Amodei, Sam Altman and Elon Musk respond 00:31:14 — How bot farms manipulate public opinion 00:37:54 — Divorce Tok: Brandi Hammond and Jen Hamilton 00:49:56 — New Griffith University study on GLP-1s and bipolar disorder 00:53:22 — New nonhormonal hot flash drug study 00:56:33 — Hayden Panettiere's cause of death 00:59:07 — The skinny BBL trend 01:04:21 — Reality TV picks: Earle Meets World and Love Thy Nader

  6. Sep 12 ·  Bonus

    Saturday Spill | We Have A Mole, Affair Confessions And The Naked Sweat Shop

    Listen to the full 55 min Between Friends episode. Go Directly to this Patreon Episode "We Have A Mole, Affair Confessions And The Naked Sweat Shop"  https://www.patreon.com/TheChaleneShow/posts/we-have-mole-and-169309829   Picture this... you're leaving for a big event in just a few hours, but somehow you've decided now is the perfect time to hem clothes, install brand-new hair extensions, and give yourself an emergency haircut. If you have ADHD, you'll probably feel very seen.   This story is part of The Saturday Spill series a little peek into the wild, unfiltered stuff that usually stays on Patreon. Some weeks it's hilarious, some weeks it's jaw-dropping, but it's always real life that doesn't quite fit on the regular show. If you're into a little chaos and behind-the-scenes tea, you're in the right place. If you love it, amazing…you can listen to the full, unedited version here https://Chalene.com/more

  7. Sep 11

    Gray Divorce & Gray Affairs: Why Happy Marriages End After 50

    Gray divorce has exploded, with the divorce rate for people 50 and older more than doubling since 1990 and this age group now making up 40% of all divorces, up from just 8% in 1990, per Bowling Green State University research. Chalene Johnson breaks down why marriages that looked solid for decades are suddenly ending. She unpacks a 2024 study on late in life divorce, the empty nest reckoning that leaves couples with nothing left to talk about, and how perimenopause and menopause change mood, libido, and patience enough to end a marriage nobody saw coming. Then there's the gray affair. Chalene turns to relationship expert Esther Perel's research on why people in happy, decades-long marriages still stray, plus the surprising odds that a couple stays together after one is discovered. Topics discussed: gray divorce, gray affair, Bowling Green State University, Esther Perel, empty nest, menopause, perimenopause, midlife crisis, betrayal trauma.   Join Chalene on Patreon her private podcast to hear all the latest on the Penthouse Drama 👉chalene.com/more    🚨Questions Chalene Wants Your Thoughts on: Have you ever felt invisible inside your marriage? Has menopause changed anything in your relationship? Have you built silent resentment instead of speaking up?   Related Links: Email your Gray Divorce or Gray Affair story Promise to keep them anonymous 👉thechaleneshow@gmail.com Esther Perel's podcast 👉 "Where Should We Begin?" Camp Be More 2027 Registration is now OPEN!! 👉 CAMP Sign Up to Get the Weekly Newsletter and get all of  Chalene's Documentary Picks!! 👉NEWSLETTER iRestore is offering BIG savings on the iRestore Elite when you use code CHALENE at https://iRestore.com Organifi!!! Go to https://www.Organifi.com/chalene  and Use the Code CHALENE for 20% off all products!   Join the PodSquad on Facebook! 👉https://www.facebook.com/groups/ChalenePodSquad   We would love to hear from you! Leave your questions or messages for Chalene RIGHT HERE   To advertise on our podcast, please reach out to thechaleneshow@gmail.com and mention The Chalene Show   Connect with me on your fav social platform: Instagram: www.Instagram.com/ChaleneJohnson    Facebook: www.Facebook.com/Chalene    TikTok: @chaleneOfficial Chapters 00:00:00 — Intro tease: gray divorce and gray affair among couples married for decades 00:02:28 — Today's topic: gray divorce and gray affair defined, through Chalene's own 32-year marriage 00:04:17 — WTF stat: overall U.S. divorce rate falling since 1990, but not for 50+ 00:04:50 — Bowling Green State University: divorce rate for 50+ doubled, 65+ tripled, now 40% of all divorces 00:05:51 — Most gray divorces are first marriages ending, not repeat marriages 00:06:17 — Why gray divorce unsettles couples who "made it" 00:07:42 — A 2024 study: two categories of gray divorce, from couples who always knew to those blindsided after a "great" marriage 00:10:17 — Stat: women initiate roughly 70% of divorces 00:11:13 — The empty nest reckoning: losing the shared project of raising kids 00:14:19 — Social media creators' gray divorce stories and content bias 00:15:07 — The Divorce Club: a TikTok creator blames his wife's menopause 00:17:39 — Women's side: nervous system "fried" after decades of managing a spouse 00:19:19 — Clips: women on leaving toxic, unhealthy marriages 00:21:25 — Ad: Organifi collagen, code CHALENE 00:22:47 — The Golden Bachelor and redefining what "old" means 00:24:00 — Perimenopause and menopause: sleep, mood, libido, weight 00:24:25 — Chalene's before-and-after photo and body image during perimenopause 00:27:52 — Resentment quietly building, then blindsiding the other partner 00:30:56 — Hindsight signs of a partner who's already checked out 00:31:23 — Defining the gray affair 00:32:47 — Outside attention sparks feeling alive and desired again 00:33:48 — Esther Perel: affairs are about a new self, not a new spouse 00:35:03 — Ad: iRestore red light hair growth cap, code CHALENE 00:37:01 — Esther Perel's podcast "Where Shall We Begin?" and Camp Be More shoutout 00:38:11 — The existential clock, aging, and a midlife crisis 00:39:39 — Esther Perel: the spouse gets the "unedited version," the affair gets a new one 00:40:57 — Novelty as the missing ingredient in long marriages 00:42:53 — Undetected affairs and reported lack of regret 00:44:01 — How devastating discovering a betrayal can feel 00:46:12 — Why gray affairs happen: proof of still being desirable 00:48:44 — Why affairs discovered after 50 have the highest reconciliation rate 00:49:34 — Esther Perel: the first marriage is over once an affair is exposed 00:51:26 — Perel: affairs as a painful alarm system that forces honesty 00:52:29 — Other forms of betrayal: porn, gambling, financial secrecy 00:53:23 — Invitation to email thechaleneshow@gmail.com with your story 00:54:44 — Post-traumatic growth after betrayal trauma and closing thoughts

  8. Sep 9

    Ozempic Police, AI Scams, Ageism and New Estrogen Alzheimer's Study

    Kate Beckinsale wiped her Instagram last week after trolls decided she must be on Ozempic, then revealed the real reason, tied to grief and a health condition she's had since sixteen. Chalene Johnson breaks down why the internet's first assumption about any thin woman is always the same one, using Lizzo, Kylie Jenner, Kelly Osbourne, and Olivia Wilde as the latest examples. Then, a new Stanford study analyzing more than 21,000 women found that estrogen only hormone therapy is linked to measurably less Alzheimer's related brain plaque, confirmed by autopsy rather than memory complaints. Chalene explains who actually qualifies for estrogen only therapy and how to bring the research to your own doctor. She also covers a new survey showing 40% of Americans have already been scammed by AI, a viral video of a woman who refused to train the cheaper replacement who got her promotion, and a new collagen treatment tested on skin from real plastic surgery patients. Topics discussed: Kate Beckinsale, mast cell activation syndrome, Lizzo, Kylie Jenner, Kelly Osbourne, Olivia Wilde, Stanford study, estrogen, Alzheimer's, Women's Health Initiative, AI scams, voice cloning, Demi Moore, theunobsolete, collagen study.   Join Chalene on Patreon, her private podcast to hear all the latest on the landlord dispute drama! And it is JUICY!! Plus Penelope Updates  👉chalene.com/more    Book your virtual visit today with MIDI! 👉chalene.com/midi   🚨Questions Chalene Wants Your Thoughts on: Is your first thought "she's on Ozempic" too? Have you or your family fallen for an AI scam? Have you or someone you know been replaced by AI? Would you refuse to train your own cheaper replacement?   Related Links: Tweezer Sharpener 👉https://amzn.to/4zXXfEN For more of Chalene's Favs 👉Chalene.com/shopmy Stanford estrogen/Alzheimer's study 👉https://doi.org/10.1212/WNL.0000000000218413 Check out Jennifer on IG @theunobsolete Sign Up to Get the Weekly Newsletter!! 👉NEWSLETTER Camp Be More 2027 Registration is now OPEN!! 👉 CAMP Book your virtual visit today with MIDI! 👉chalene.com/midi Chalene's Favorite Sunscreen and  Body lotion by Oneskin 👉https://chalene.com/SPF  and use Code Chalene at Checkout Treat yourself to the best bra and  shapewear on the market and save 20% Off your entire order at https://honeylove.com/CHALENE   To advertise on our podcast, please reach out to thechaleneshow@gmail.com and mention The Chalene Show   Connect with me on your fav social platform: Instagram: www.Instagram.com/ChaleneJohnson    Facebook: www.Facebook.com/Chalene    TikTok: @chaleneOfficial Chapters 00:00:00 — Intro: GLP-1 body policing, AI scams, and today's teasers 00:02:33 — Hack of the day: sharpening dull tweezers 00:05:06 — Rethinking how the show covers true crime and pop culture 00:19:10 — New Stanford study: estrogen and Alzheimer's brain plaque 00:26:46 — Women's bodies and why we police each other 00:28:50 — Kate Beckinsale, Kelly Osbourne, Lizzo, Kylie Jenner & Olivia Wilde on Ozempic speculation 00:35:00 — AI deepfakes and fake AI-generated profiles 00:36:53 — 40% of Americans scammed by AI (plus real scam clips) 00:47:20 — Ageism at work: the viral "refused to train my replacement" story 00:51:55 — A new collagen study Chalene is personally testing 00:56:10 — Storm update, landlord dispute, and Patreon

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Top tips & practical steps for diet, fitness, organization, self improvement & more. Get healthy, balance your life, and improve relationships and productivity with New York Times Best Selling Author, Celebrity Fitness Trainer & Diet Debunker Chalene Johnson and guests. No BS. Chalene delivers straight talk and simple strategies (with a side of humor) so that every show delivers a return on your investment of time. The Chalene Show is life coaching, personal development, nutrition, exercise, focus, faith, family & fun all rolled into one! Want to be happier, healthier and more organized? This is your podcast.

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