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Aug 3

Ep. 159 - Emergency Episode (urgent updates)

We're back — kind of. The boys reunite for an emergency episode in a temporary setup while the brand new studio is still stuck in permit hell. Maxx, Joe, Christian, and Shawley catch up on everything that's been going on: Shawley's deep dive into Brazilian jiu-jitsu (yes, he goes every single day), Maxx learning Moonlight Sonata on the piano, Joe picking drums back up, and Christian's ongoing IVF journey with Heidi. Oh, and there's a trivia round that goes about as well as you'd expect. The second half gets into some real talk — the housing market is rough, nobody can sell their house, Joe has mixed feelings about his F-250, and somehow the conversation spirals into stock market predictions, AI bubbles, and whether the Korean market crash is a warning sign for the US. Classic Don't Be Sour energy: start with jiu-jitsu, end with macroeconomics. They close things out with a WNBA debate, some cologne recommendations nobody asked for, LeBron heading to Philly, and a full breakdown of the Fauci hearings and COVID vaccine controversy. No new studio, no fancy lighting, some echo — but the pod is back and that's what matters. Episode 160 in the new studio is coming soon. Probably.
Jun 1

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.
May 25

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.
5d ago

Pushing for More Without Losing Yourself | with host Emily Duncan

I've climbed out of burnout before and found myself in that space where I was scared of pushing myself because, "what if I burn out again." In this episode I'm breaking down the real, practical tools I've collected over 10+ years as an entrepreneur (and lifelong fitness/movement enthusiast) for pursuing bigger goals without losing yourself in the process: building systems you can actually lean on, embracing more support than feels comfortable, resting and playing without guilt, getting ruthlessly boundaried with your time and energy, building real emotional and mental discipline, and, my favorite, giving yourself permission for a little superficial joy along the way. If you're an ambitious woman who's tired of swinging between hustle-until-you-crash and doing-nothing-for-six-months, this one's for you. This one's for you if you crave becoming someone who can hold bigger goals without abandoning or forsaking yourself to reach them. 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
Aug 4

Bulletproof Your Mindset: 6 Shifts That Make High Performers Unstoppable | with host Emily Duncan

After last week's episode on the traps keeping high-achieving women stuck in their bodies, I'm flipping the script and sharing the six mindset shifts that have actually bulletproofed me (in my fitness, my business) and my life over the last 14+ years. We're covering radical ownership even when something genuinely isn't your fault, why the biggest goals require the most support (not the least), why I actively seek out failure instead of avoiding it, why "always something, never nothing" has replaced all-or-nothing thinking in my life, what it actually means to jump and build the parachute on the way down, and why believing everything is figureoutable might be the single most important mindset any high performer can adopt. These aren't feel-good affirmations, they're the specific, repeatable mental shifts I use with myself and with my clients to keep moving forward when things get harder, not easier, the more you grow. If you're the woman who's used to being good at things and shrinks a little when you're not, this episode is your permission slip to get messy, ask for help, and trust that you'll figure it out — because you already have, more times than you're giving yourself credit for. 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
6d ago

Why You're Always Stressed (And How Monks Train Their Minds Differently) with Sam Yo

What if the greatest performance upgrade isn't another productivity hack—but learning how to pause Peloton instructor, former Buddhist monk, and author Sam Yo to unpack the principles behind The Monk's Mindset. We explore why stillness has become one of the most overlooked skills in modern life, how creating intentional "mindset moments" can reduce stress and anxiety, and why true peace isn't something you escape to—it's something you learn to carry with you. Follow Sam @yoiamsamyo Follow Chase @chase_chewning ----- 00:00 Introduction 00:47 Why We React Instead of Respond 03:55 Audible Sponsor 05:03 Creating Mental Space Between Moments 06:09 What Is The Monk's Mindset? 08:08 Building Daily Structure Through Stillness 09:08 Why Stillness Is the Ultimate Life Optimization Tool 11:14 Can Contentment Kill Ambition? 13:06 Technology Can Either Distract or Support Your Peace 14:06 Service, Purpose & Finding Meaning 16:11 Lessons Learned Living in a Monastery 18:02 Integrity When Nobody Is Watching 19:14 WHOOP Sponsor 20:27 Reflection: The Most Underrated Daily Practice 22:04 Sam Yo's Daily Monk Mindset Protocol 24:31 Handling Stress Without Losing Yourself 27:38 Staying Present During Success 29:14 Can Mindfulness Become Selfish? 30:10 What Happens When Self-Improvement Changes Your Relationships? 32:02 LMNT Sponsor 33:23 A Monk's Perspective on War 35:16 One Practice to Stay Calm During Uncertain Times 36:20 Creativity Through Stillness 38:03 Rapid Fire Questions 42:02 What Ever Forward Means to Sam Yo 43:08 How Social Media Steals Your Peace 43:42 Where to Connect with Sam Yo ----- Episode resources: FREE 30-day trial of Audible, my favorite audiobook platform 1-month FREE and FREE app for WHOOP activity tracker FREE variety sample pack with any purchase of LMNT elecrtroytes Watch and subscribe on YouTube
May 4

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.
Apr 27

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.
2d ago

How to Enjoy Time Alone When You Didn't Choose It

I was in North Carolina watching a friend's dog, and my mom was supposed to come stay with me for the week. Then she got the stomach flu. I was so bummed, and I told my friend Michelle I was stuck in the monastery. Michelle has two kids and a life so full I get tired watching her Instagram stories, and she said, "Oh my God. What I wouldn't do for four days alone." So I used the monastery. I journaled, I did a full moon ritual, I took a bath in the middle of the afternoon, and a couple of days I did nothing at all on purpose. I did what Michelle would do with four days alone. Today's reading is from Gift from the Sea by Anne Morrow Lindbergh: "Certain springs are tapped only when we are alone." This is an episode about the difference between solitude you chose and solitude that got handed to you, and how to sign for a week you didn't order. Question to carry into your day: What are you enduring right now that you haven't decided what it's for? Want to work together? Me too! Book a discovery call and let's talk about whether the Stop Starting Over System is right for you. https://link.mollycarmel.com/widget/bookings/mc-discoverycall Let's Stay Connected: Subscribe on YouTube Instagram: @mollycarmel Check out my Pocket Sages on my Amazon Storefront Questions or want to share your story? Email me at dailyascentpod@gmail.com An Operation Podcast production | @OperationPodcast
Aug 3

Can Energy Healing Be Proven? The Science of Consciousness, Chronic Pain & the Human Biofield with Romain Daumont

Can something invisible actually heal the body? Energy healing has long lived at the edge of mainstream medicine—dismissed by some, embraced by others. But what happens when hospitals begin integrating it, researchers start studying it, and emerging science begins asking questions that conventional medicine can't fully answer? Entrepreneur and energy healing advocate Romain Daumont explores one of the most controversial topics in health today. Romain unpacks the growing body of research surrounding energy healing, biofields, mitochondrial communication, consciousness, placebo science, quantum physics, remote viewing, trauma recovery, chronic pain, and why some of the world's leading medical institutions are quietly beginning to incorporate energy medicine into patient care. If you've ever wondered where science ends... and human potential begins... this conversation is for you. Follow Romain @luminara.care Follow Chase @chase_chewning ----- 00:00 — Is Energy Healing Real? 00:43 — Defining Energy Beyond the "Woo-Woo" Label 02:10 — Why Some People Reject Energy Healing Immediately 04:54 — The Science Behind Biofields & Cellular Healing 10:20 — Can We Ever Measure Consciousness? 14:18 — Quantum Physics Meets Human Healing 19:40 — Remote Viewing, Consciousness & Non-Local Information 30:12 — Building the World's First Energy Healing Talent Agency 35:58 — Is Energy Healing Becoming Mainstream Medicine? 39:25 — How to Avoid Fake Energy Healers 42:29 — Who Benefits Most from Energy Healing? 45:12 — Trauma, Intuition & Human Energy Fields 46:20 — Near Death Experiences & Consciousness 53:16 — What "Ever Forward" Means to Romain ----- Episode resources: FREE 30-day trial of Audible my favorite audiobook platfrom 20% off my favorite breath control patches (mouth tape) with code CHASE at ELVTBreath.com

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