Meredith for Real: the curious introvert

30/12/2024

❓Is it possible to be a victim, but break free from victimhood?

Dima Ghawi grew up in a small Christian community in Amman, Jordan, the daughter of a man with an unpredictable temper & a mother who felt a decent marriage proposal for her daughter would be an opportunity out.

In this episode, she shares how her dream suitor turned into a nightmare situation that included death threats from her father, a brave escape & a braver rebuilding of self.

In episode 272:

◼Being calibrated to chaos
◼Toxic masculinity vs toxic femininity
◼How depression as an unexpected messenger
◼Forgiveness, but not what you think

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27/12/2024

Some things get an automatic pass in our industrial society.

Hear all of ep 271 with Paul Austin of Third Wave

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23/12/2024

❓Could tripping be the key to success?

Paul F Austin is a psychonaut & entrepreneur who founded Third Wave, a research-based psychedelics education and community platform.

We explored the very practical ways that psychedelics can give you the edge at work.

In episode 271 he shares:

◼Macro vs micro dosing
◼Which substances are ideal for career growth
◼How ni****ne, caffeine & alcohol keep us in the industrial age
◼How AI will change our definition of productivity

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21/12/2024

I guess gift giving for Moms has been bad for a long time.

18/12/2024

I asked the Accidental Swingers if they thought their marriage was improved by swinging. Here's what they said:

Hear all of episode 270 here https://linktr.ee/meredithforreal

16/12/2024

❓How does a couple become *accidental* swingers?

❓Could monogamous couples learn from their communication skills?

My next guests are a couple in their 50’s who have been married 28 years, have professional jobs, kids & vacations at Disney World.

They're also the Accidental Swingers, a name they share with their podcast where they chronicle their journey.

In episode 270 [REMASTERED] you'll hear:

◼The accident that made them "accidental swingers"
◼How they faked her way into the swingers community
◼How swinging has enhanced their relationship
◼Mental & emotional hurdles
◼Disclosing to family
◼Tips for more open communication with your partner

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09/12/2024

❓If someone has cancer should they take it easy or work out?

❓Can a doctor prescribe exercise?

Tom Incledon, PhD is the Founder & Chief Scientific Officer of Causenta Wellness Cancer Treatment Center.

He’s the guy that the heads of big cancer centers go to for treatment when they have cancer.

He’s combined his diverse academic & personalized medicine backgrounds to develop cutting edge treatment protocols for patients with cancer that include exercise plans.

In episode 269 you'll hear:

👉Which exercise creates the greatest immune response
👉The difficulty of creating athletic mindsets in sick patients
👉If doctors are allowed to prescribe exercise to cancer patients
👉Overdoing vs underdoing exercise
👉The two questions everyone with cancer should ask their doctor

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02/12/2024

❓If having a 6th sense, can be learned, why would it benefit us to learn it?

❓Is exploring consciousness practical?

Stephen Ng Qui Sang is a mechanical engineer who worked for the Ford Motor company & was looking for a way to be more efficient.

This was the unlikely launching point down a path that lead him to become the interim Executive Director of the Monroe institute. He’s now the president of Tech Assisted Consciousness Exploration.

And yes, he bent a spoon once (we talk about it).

In episode 268 you'll hear:

👉Being a type A personality exploring the spiritual world
👉Sound technology that leap frogs you into deep meditation
👉Exploring consciousness without psychedelics
👉Bigger answers for bigger questions

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26/11/2024

This is why they need to be shut down. Listen to ep 263 to learn more https://linktr.ee/meredithforreal

You can’t make this up…

25/11/2024

A few years back, Dan Skyhorse Helms, Chief of the Santa Rosa Creek Band Lower Muscogee, made a speech in downtown Pensacola that stuck with me.

Just a block away from the restaurant named after the president who enacted the Indian Removal Act, Chief Dan declared, "We are still here."

This video is dedicated to all who are here, working to preserve & share their Native heritage.

Thank you Santa Rosa Creek Band for this amazing annual pow wow! It's always such an incredible honor to learn & enjoy!

Listen to ep 114 to hear Chief Dan's story of not discovering his native heritage heritage until late '50s.

25/11/2024

❓How do handle feelings of sadness when they are directly connected to the holiday rituals that are supposed to be joyful?

Dr. Alexys Hillman is a medical doctor specializing in grief advocacy.

In episode 267 [REMASTERED] you'll hear:

👉The kinds of grief no one talks about
👉Adapting holiday traditions during grief
👉The consequences of soldiering on
👉How to support someone who’s grieving
👉Physical symptoms of grief

Click to listen or watch: https://linktr.ee/MEREDITHFORREAL

18/11/2024

❓Have you ever wondered WHY it's so expensive buy a house?

Dr. Bryan Caplan is an Economics Professor at George Mason University and a New York Times Bestselling author who often questions social norms. He’s the author of Build, Baby, Build: The Science and Ethics of Housing Regulation

In episode 266 you'll hear:

👉Reasonable vs unreasonable approaches to risk
👉What would happen if we had ZERO land use regulation
👉Manufactured scarcity
👉Environmental impact
👉Gentrification

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11/11/2024

What qualifies a person as an "alcoholic?"

If you quit drinking, does that automatically mean you had a problem?

How do you navigate society while experimenting with periods of sobriety?

Gill Tietz of the Sober Powered podcast was a pharmaceutical biochemist until she recently traded her lab coat for a pod mic.

She uses science to approach the subject of sobriety in a non-preachy way.

In episode 265 [REMASTERED], you'll hear parts of her story and:

👉The real way to know if you have a problem
👉A How much alcohol is "a lot?"
👉Avoiding shame
👉Why WHY you drink matters
👉Being sober & married to someone who isn't
👉Moderation vs total abstinence

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10/11/2024

The Blue Trees & Blue Cheese event hosted by Historic Pensacola was moved inside, but that didn't stop it from being a great event!

The artist used chalk paint with part of the idea being that the indigo color makes you SEE the trees to appreciate their importance.

I got to catch up with Rob Overton, the Executive Director of the UWF Historic Trust & long time supporter of the show.

I also ran into Jessie Drossos whom you may recognize from the Haunted Hometown episode (ep 51) where she shared Pensacola haunted stories!

07/11/2024

Hear my entire episode with James Arrowwood of Alcor in ep 264 https://linktr.ee/meredithforreal

04/11/2024

I attended an event last night where I first recorded the show 5 years ago. It felt so nostalgic!

I had to grab a pic with one of my first guests & the former owner of the space, Bethany Lauren.

Do any of you recognize this room?