Lead to Gold

058 - We're Not Actually Cooked - w/ Hydroxide Food Science

You GUYS...I'm so psyched about this episode. Hydroxide has been one of my longest and best friends, and it's been such a joy to watch her career grow. In this conversation, of course we discuss the current standings of the food and food safety industries, but we also talk unemployment, going viral, comment sections, and how to discern disinformation from truth. As a bit of a skeptic, I love how optimistic this conversation turned out to be. If you've been having difficulty navigating the world of food safety and nutrition in the current media landscape, this is absolutely one you'll want to tune into.If you like this episode, please give it a rating wherever you're listening, and share it with a friend!

057 - This Is Why The Lessons Aren't Landing

Your screenshots folder is full of old horoscope wisdom from your astrology app, advice pieces from Reddit, and stills of videos from TikTok wellness influencers. You meant well by saving them. You still want to incorporate them.But you'll never have time to look at those screenshots, much less utilize them.Today we're discussing the plague of overwhelm that comes from the internet of wellness, and why you can't get any of those lessons to stick around long-term. There are new studies being done to show what kind of downtime we actually need for sustainable self-reflection, and we're going to cover all of that and more. If you're tired of learning without really changing, this is the conversation for you.Show notes:The blog post that started this conversation: A matter of "when"PubMed Central: The Journey of the Default Mode Network: Development, Function, and Impact on Mental HealthSubscribe to the Time Capsule newsletterSupport me & the show through my art :)Follow me on InstagramThanks to DayFox for the intro/outro song!Send a text

056 - When Our Word Loses Meaning

It really feels like nothing anyone says matters anymore. Companies aren't transparent, friends flake, leaders promise things they can't deliver. This leads to an overall degradation of language and trust, or what I like to call "linguistic inflation."The slight bright spot in this problem is that it isn't new, at all.Join in on the conversation today as we unpack what linguistic inflation looks like at all levels, why it really is that deep, and how some of the greatest dystopian classics like Animal Farm, 1984, and Fahrenheit 451 showcase what happens when a society allows it to continue.This isn't meant to be a moral panic or fear-mongering...it's just that I'm an English teacher and I know a pattern when I see it.Show notes:The blog post that started this conversation: Your words still have powerSubscribe to the Time Capsule newsletterSupport me & the show through my art :)Follow me on InstagramThanks to DayFox for the intro/outro song!Send a text

055 - A Fast Life Is Not A Full Life

You know the feeling when after being so constantly booked and busy, your body literally starts to give out? Or you have to start last-minute cancelling plans you were actually excited for? Orrrrr the plans start to feel more like obligations than events you're looking forward to?If you're nodding along to any of these, this is the episode for you.Join in as we discuss the frustrating nuances of wanting more community, but having to balance the equation with rest and alone time. It's a socialite's worst nightmare, but it's 100% necessary. This episode will teach you how to reframe your idea of a "full life" (spoiler alert: it's NOT a full calendar).Show notes: A very relevant blog post: Living seasonally, on purposeSubscribe to the blogSupport me & the show through my art :)Follow me on InstagramThanks to DayFox for the intro/outro song!Send a text

054 - Your Greatest Desire Is Often Your Deepest Wound

You're feeling a desperate itch for a thing you know, deep down, you'll never fully possess. This is the kind of craving that comes from a core wound. And spoiler alert: It's not going to go away unless you start tending to it.In today's episode, we're speaking to that part of ourselves - the uncomfortable reality that our most intense yearning is likely directly connected to an old, neglected fragment of our lives. We'll chat about four common patterns that show up for many of us, but there are many more to explore beyond them. Whatever yours may be, they're a signal - so let's learn how to read them.Show notes: Subscribe to the blogSupport me & the show through my art :)Follow me on InstagramThanks to DayFox for the intro/outro song!Send a text