3386: Instant Coffee: Good or Bad? by Adda Bjarnadottir with Healthline on Instant Coffee Facts
06/05/2026 | 11min
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Episode 3386:
Adda Bjarnadottir explains how instant coffee delivers many of the same antioxidants and health benefits as regular coffee while offering greater convenience and affordability. Although it contains slightly less caffeine and more acrylamide, it remains a safe and practical choice for most people.
Read along with the original article(s) here: https://www.healthline.com/nutrition/instant-coffee-good-or-bad
Quotes to ponder:
"Instant coffee is made from brewed coffee that has had the water removed."
"Coffee is the biggest source of antioxidants in the modern diet."
"A cup of instant coffee containing one teaspoon of powder may contain 30–90 mg of caffeine, while one cup of regular coffee contains 70–140 mg." Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
3385: [Part 2] How to Get Up Right Away When Your Alarm Goes Off by Steve Pavlina on Better Morning Routines
05/05/2026 | 12min
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Episode 3385:
Steve Pavlina reveals a surprisingly practical way to stop hitting snooze by training your subconscious to respond automatically to your alarm. Through simple but deliberate rehearsal, you can rewire your mornings, reclaim lost hours, and build a wake-up habit that sticks effortlessly. Discover how a few minutes of practice can transform your entire day.
Read along with the original article(s) here: https://stevepavlina.com/blog/2006/04/how-to-get-up-right-away-when-your-alarm-goes-off/
Quotes to ponder:
"Practice getting up as soon as your alarm goes off."
"A few hours of practice today can save you hundreds of hours each year."
"Any behavior pattern you experience when your alarm goes off will become self-reinforcing if you repeat it enough times." Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
3384: [Part 1] How to Get Up Right Away When Your Alarm Goes Off by Steve Pavlina on Better Morning Routines
04/05/2026 | 10min
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Episode 3384:
Steve Pavlina breaks down why relying on willpower in the groggy moments after your alarm goes off is a losing strategy, and instead points toward a smarter, more automatic approach. By shifting responsibility to your subconscious and building conditioned responses, you can eliminate the daily internal battle and make early rising feel effortless. This perspective challenges common habits and offers a more sustainable path to consistent mornings.
Read along with the original article(s) here: https://stevepavlina.com/blog/2006/04/how-to-get-up-right-away-when-your-alarm-goes-off/
Quotes to ponder:
"You actually need more discipline when you're fully awake and conscious, the discipline to know that you can't trust yourself to make intelligent conscious decisions the moment you first wake up."
"The wrong way is to try using your conscious willpower to get yourself out of bed each morning, that might work every once in a while but let's face it you're not always going to be thinking straight the moment your alarm goes off."
"You may experience what I call the fog of brain, the decisions you make in that state won't necessarily be the ones you'd make when you're fully conscious and alert"
Episode references:
Think and Grow Rich by Napoleon Hill: https://www.amazon.com/Think-Grow-Rich-Napoleon-Hill/dp/1585424331 Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
3383: Dopamine by Kerry Ogden on Understanding Dopamine
03/05/2026 | 10min
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Episode 3383:
Kerry Ogden explores how dopamine, once earned through effort and movement, is now endlessly available through modern technology, rewiring our brains and fueling subtle addiction. By understanding the balance between pleasure and pain, listeners can reclaim control, rebuild natural reward systems, and learn how to thrive in a world overflowing with instant gratification.
Read along with the original article(s) here: https://kerryogden.com/2025/11/dopamine/
Quotes to ponder:
"These days, dopamine sources are overly abundant and readily accessible, two main components of addiction."
"Smartphones are the new hypodermic needle, delivering a continuous supply of digital dopamine to our prehistoric nervous system turning us into a nation of junkies."
"Dopamine is a neurotransmitter and hormone that plays a crucial role in motivation, movement, pleasure, and reward-seeking behavior." Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
3382: How Caretaking Can Be a Problem by Keith Wilson on Balanced Relationships
03/05/2026 | 9min
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Episode 3382:
Keith Wilson explores how caregiving can give life meaning, but quietly slip into codependency when identity depends on being needed. He challenges the idea of “heroic sacrifice,” showing that true care fosters independence rather than control. Listening further reveals how to help others without losing yourself, or becoming part of the problem.
Read along with the original article(s) here: https://keithwilsoncounseling.com/2017/10/20/how-caretaking-can-be-a-problem/
Quotes to ponder:
"Taking care of a person with a Problem gives meaning and purpose to your life."
"When you start thinking you’re indispensable, you’re making things more messed up than they would be without you." Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
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