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Are new weight loss drugs like Ozempic and Wegovy "magic" pills that can put an end to the obesity epidemic? Johann Hari is here to give us the skinny!

What We Discuss with Johann Hari:

• Processed and ultra-processed foods are a major driver of the obesity epidemic, as they undermine the body's natural ability to feel full and satisfied after eating. Moving from fresh, whole foods to mostly processed foods is strongly linked to the dramatic rise in obesity rates.
• Obesity is a complex issue with biological, psychological, and social causes. Factors like genetics, emotional eating, trauma, and the food environment all play a role. Stigmatizing or shaming people for their weight is cruel and counterproductive.
• New weight loss drugs like Ozempic and Wegovy work by artificially boosting satiety hormones like GLP-1, helping people feel full faster and eat less. They are showing impressive weight loss results, but also come with potential risks and side effects that are not yet fully understood, especially in the long-term.
• While these new drugs may help many people, they are not a magic solution. They don't address the underlying drivers of the obesity crisis in the food system and environment. To make a real difference, we need broader changes to make healthy eating the easy, default option.
• The good news is, each of us can take positive steps today to improve our health, no matter our current weight. Focus on adding more whole, minimally processed foods to your diet, and find physical activities you truly enjoy. Prioritize getting good sleep, managing stress, and building a strong social support network. Small, sustainable lifestyle changes can make a big difference over time. Be patient and kind with yourself in the process. You have the power to transform your health, one choice at a time.
• And much more...

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Did the COVID-19 pandemic start with a lab leak? Pandora's Gamble author Alison Young is here to crunch the numbers without entertaining conspiracies!

What We Discuss with Alison Young:

• How often disease research lab leaks really occur.
• Why even the world's best-run labs are susceptible to safety breaches.
• The prevalence of disinformation campaigns to cover up, obscure, or misdirect lab leak blame.
• What gain-of-function research is and why it's so controversial.
• What we do and don't know about the possibility of the COVID-19 pandemic being the result of a lab leak in Wuhan, China.
• And much more...

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The blackmail victim from episode 796 reports that the brother-in-law who wronged her is now in custody and awaiting justice. Welcome to Feedback Friday!

And in case you didn't already know it, Jordan Harbinger (@JordanHarbinger) and Gabriel Mizrahi (@GabeMizrahi) banter and take your comments and questions for Feedback Friday right here every week! If you want us to answer your question, register your feedback, or tell your story on one of our upcoming weekly Feedback Friday episodes, drop us a line at [email protected]. Now let's dive in!

On This Week's Feedback Friday, We Discuss:

• The blackmail victim from episode 796 reports that the brother-in-law who wronged her is now in custody and awaiting justice. What happens next? [Thanks — again — to attorney Corbin Payne for helping us answer this one!]
• When loved ones won't take the meds they need to function (at the expense of their family), what can you do?
• After listening to episode 807 with Siddharth Kara, where can you send used, rechargeable lithium-ion batteries to be recycled?
• Horrible mom lives her life like it's prom. How do you get her to wake up to reality? [Thanks to clinical psychologist Dr. Erin Margolis for helping us with this one!]
• When it comes to conspiracy theories, how do you tell the difference between the possible and the impossible?
• Have any questions, comments, or stories you'd like to share with us? Drop us a line at [email protected]!
• Connect with Jordan on Twitter at @JordanHarbinger and Instagram at @jordanharbinger.
• Connect with Gabriel on Twitter at @GabeMizrahi and Instagram @gabrielmizrahi.

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FOR 2024 I'm rebranding the Listener Question segment of the pod to be HEAD NOISE! Same content idea but with a new name.

SO – in this first episode of Head Noise for 2024 I’m answering these three questions

1. 1) Should I contact the ex-wife of a man who I was seeing but then suddenly ghosted be after he found out his ex-wife knew we were seeing each other.
2. 2) I text my new partner all the time, at least daily, but they don’t reply to me very often. After listening to your episode with Sabrina Zohar I've been reflecting that maybe I’m anxiously attached. My partner says that I am overreacting by explaining that I’m not feeling like a priority when they take ages to reply to me or don’t incorporate me into their plans. How do I communicate to my partner that this is important to me, or am I letting him railroad me and it’s part of a bigger picture?
3. 3) My anxious attachment style is getting in the way of my relationship with my introverted partner. I’m feeling like a burden because of my hyper fixation on his feeling and me being so hypervigilant and afraid of being abandoned by him. What can I do?

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Host: Alexis Fernandez
Executive Producer & Editor: Elise Cooper
Digital Producer: Zoe Panaretos
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How do you feel empowered when you’re single? Dating doesn’t have to be a total shit show and I want to teach you how. Whether you just want to have fun being single or want to find your person, this episode will teach you how to feel confident in knowing what you want, go out on dates without feeling anxious and even feel empowered to meet your person!

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CREDITS

Host: Alexis Fernandez
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Digital Producer: Zoe Panaretos
DYFM Social Producer: Shania Magua
Managing Producer: Sam Cavanagh

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Today we welcome Shaun Galanos.

A dear friend and a loving individual who will have a lot to add to our Love & Romance series because he's chosen love as his career.

After long love struggles in his personal life, Shaun found his calling.

His communication theory background came in handy when he started applying it to his relationships: And he will share his secrets with us today! He started The Love Drive podcast and have interviewed over 100 experts and thought leaders in the field of love, becoming certified as counselor supporting women in their healing journey after abuse.

Listen as we discuss:

• Who Shaun Galanos is
• A Fascinating Wedding Habit of an African Tribe
• If Yoga studios a great place to Meet Someone
• If Women should Approach Men
• Have we Failed with Romance
• What are Non-Traditional Relationships
• Sex Positive Culture
• Why Women are More interested in Happiness than Men
• Connection to Social Media
• Taking a Sabbatical
• Shaun's Verdict on Dating Apps
• If Dating is a Skill
• Women's Relationship Immersion Training
• Intimacy
• Tips on Creating Closer Connections
• Talking more

Connect with Shaun Galanos on X, Instagram, or through his Website and continue the conversation.

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Your abusive ex was grievously injured by his now-new ex for cheating. Should you visit him in hospital or let him suffer alone? Welcome to Feedback Friday!

And in case you didn't already know it, Jordan Harbinger (@JordanHarbinger) and Gabriel Mizrahi (@GabeMizrahi) banter and take your comments and questions for Feedback Friday right here every week! If you want us to answer your question, register your feedback, or tell your story on one of our upcoming weekly Feedback Friday episodes, drop us a line at [email protected]. Now let's dive in!

On This Week's Feedback Friday, We Discuss:

• Your abusive ex was grievously injured by his now-new ex for cheating. Should you visit him in hospital or let him suffer alone?
• Are "friends" who endlessly rib you for being single and omit you from the group chat they think you don't know about worth your time? They certainly aren't helping you feel less lonely.
• You were conscripted to train the person who was hired for the job you covet, while your boss had the gall to tell you you haven't "suffered" enough to fill those shoes yet. How insulted should you be?
• You've identified as a badass, hard-working nurse for so long that you don't know how to be a different kind of person in your new line of work. How do you find fulfillment on this new path?
• Samantha Woll: Thankful to have known her. May her memory be a blessing.
• Have any questions, comments, or stories you'd like to share with us? Drop us a line at [email protected]!
• Connect with Jordan on Twitter at @JordanHarbinger and Instagram at @jordanharbinger.
• Connect with Gabriel on Twitter at @GabeMizrahi and Instagram @gabrielmizrahi.

Full show notes and resources can be found here: jordanharbinger.com/926

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Enjoy this deluxe edition of our initial chat with 'Son of Hamas' author Mosab Hassan Yousef, featuring exclusive new insights into Israel's current events.

What We Discuss with Mosab Hassan Yousef:

• What it was like growing up in one of the first families of Palestinian terrorist group Hamas -- and why Mosab considers it "the greatest school of [his] life."
• The turning point when Mosab no longer saw Hamas as the "good" guys.
• How Mosab dealt with the loneliness of working undercover for Israeli intelligence against his former friends and family.
• What Mosab feels about the well-meaning but -- he believes to be misguided -- "free Palestine" movement.
• What prompted Mosab to get out of undercover work and chronicle his story for others to read (and watch on television).
• And much more...

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How do you get your mother-in-law to understand the celebrity crush she thinks she's dating probably doesn't know she exists? Welcome to Feedback Friday!

And in case you didn't already know it, Jordan Harbinger (@JordanHarbinger) and Gabriel Mizrahi (@GabeMizrahi) banter and take your comments and questions for Feedback Friday right here every week! If you want us to answer your question, register your feedback, or tell your story on one of our upcoming weekly Feedback Friday episodes, drop us a line at [email protected]. Now let's dive in!

On This Week's Feedback Friday, We Discuss:

• How do you get your mother-in-law to understand the celebrity crush she thinks she's dating — because of correspondence with his interns or AI — probably doesn't even know she exists?
• An inappropriate teacher-student relationship in the making led to your hardcore porn addiction, which causes you endless shame and interferes with your spiritual well-being. How can you get a handle on what's become a harmful habit? [Thanks to clinical psychologist and addiction specialist Dr. Rubin Khoddam for helping us with this one!]
• How can you overcome the self-esteem and confidence issues that have kept you passive your entire life now that you've got a healthcare job where snap decisions you make could mean life or death?
• Your dad's such a narcissist that you worry more about what he thinks of you than what you think of him. Where can you find balance, here? [This segment is sponsored by BetterHelp. Big thanks to Haesue Jo, Head of Clinical Operations at BetterHelp!]
• Being an open-minded, critical thinker means understanding both sides of an argument — not just nodding along when your biases are confirmed. If you're still listening after having your point of view challenged on a past episode, we thank you for playing along!
• Have any questions, comments, or stories you'd like to share with us? Drop us a line at [email protected]!
• Connect with Jordan on Twitter at @JordanHarbinger and Instagram at @jordanharbinger.
• Connect with Gabriel on Twitter at @GabeMizrahi and Instagram @gabrielmizrahi.

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Today's guest is psychologist and business consultant, Hannah Lord. Hannah's goal is to rewire the cognitive pathways keeping people stuck through her work as a therapist and her online program, The Weight Lift.

I met Hannah on the streets of London when I heard someone shout "Mo!" She mentioned that she'd been listening to the podcast and had a different perceptive on love and romance. I felt a strong desire to have her on and I'm so glad I did.

Hannah mentions that this is the most difficult time in history to be single, and I'd have to agree. Luckily, we also go over what we need to do to navigate this time to eventually find true love. And surprise, surprise, it starts with you, not them.

Listen as we discuss:

• 3:30: This is the most difficult period in history to be single. Why?
• 9:00: Rejection Fatigue
• 12:00: Hannah's experience treating alpha males in her practice.
• 15:00: The Yin and Yang the balance between feminine and masculine.
• 18:00: Why your brain seems to fight itself in weird moments.
• 24:00: My experiences as a "giver" and Hannah's personal learnings in dating.
• 29:00: Defining Masculine and Feminine properly.
• 32:00: The alchemy of finding true love.
• 35:00: What does it mean to "fall in love" vs. "being in love"?
• 42:30: Until you understand yourself, finding love is far more difficult.
• 45:00: Soul-Matching
• 49:00: The Weight Lift and how to care for your mind like you do your body.
• 56:30: The number one question: what are my needs?
• 1:01:00: What is a need? Why don't we attract what we need?
• 1:04:00: My number one need: to be free.
• 1:06:00 Being seen is a core human need.
• 1:08:00: The differences in how we express anger.
• 1:10:00: A final overview of needs in a relationship.

Connect with Hannah Lord on Instagram @hannahlord__ and learn more about her work at hannah-lord.co.uk

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What brought long-term hostilities between Israel and Hamas to a boiling point, and what happens next? Ryan McBeth brings us in from Out of the Loop.

Welcome to what we're calling our "Out of the Loop" episodes, where we dig a little deeper into fascinating current events that may only register as a blip on the media's news cycle and have conversations with the people who find themselves immersed in them.

On This Episode of Out of the Loop with Ryan McBeth, We Discuss:

• Hamas, a Sunni Islamist group that seeks to establish an Islamic state in Palestine, launched a terrorist attack against Israel this week. Retaliation has been swift, but as many as 150 civilians (some of them American) are being held hostage.
• By the time this episode is published, Israel's death toll from these attacks has hit 1,200. More than 1,100 people have died in Israeli air strikes on Gaza.
• What started the feud between Israel and Hamas, how long these hostilities have been escalating, and what ignited the current round of atrocities.
• Contrary to popular belief, Hamas doesn't represent the majority of Palestinians currently suffering under Israeli retaliation.
• While it's impossible to predict how long this conflict will last, further escalation with the use of more destructive weaponry threatens both sides in a lose/lose war.
• And much more!
• Connect with Jordan on Twitter, on Instagram, and on YouTube. If you have something you'd like us to tackle here on an Out of the Loop episode, drop Jordan a line at [email protected] and let him know!

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