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What if your path to real love started with an honest confession: I don’t know what love really feels like? That’s where attorney and author Heidi B. Freeman began, turning a divorce into a decade-long experiment in connection—104 dates, interviews with couples across ages and backgrounds, and a journal that captured both the loneliness and the breakthroughs that followed. We walk through her most hard-won lessons, the ones that turned frustration into clarity and eventually into a marriage that fits.

We unpack the difference between standards and rules, and why dropping rigid limits can open doors you didn’t know existed. Heidi shares why “don’t settle” isn’t a slogan but a practice: short first meetings, honest no’s instead of ghosting, and listening to red flags before they cost you years. We talk about being happy alone without closing your heart, using dating apps as practice while prioritizing real-life chemistry, and how to expand your circle beyond the friends who already know you. There’s also a candid look at blended families, co-parenting values, and the kind of partner who supports your ambitions instead of shrinking them.

Threaded through the story is a reminder that luck and timing matter—but only when you’re in motion. From yoga studios to running groups to chance introductions, Heidi shows how showing up creates serendipity. If you’re starting again, dating in midlife, or trying to strengthen the relationship you’re in, you’ll leave with a practical toolkit: be the partner you seek, trust your gut, say what you mean, and keep your world big. Enjoy the conversation, then share it with someone who needs a nudge to believe that better love is possible. If you did, would you stop and take five minutes to leave me a review on Apple Podcasts?
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What if one honest sentence could change a day—or save a life? We dive into gratitude not as a platitude, but as a biological reset that lifts mood, calms the body, and strengthens community. Drawing on research from UC Davis and Harvard, we unpack how simple acts of thankfulness lower blood pressure, improve sleep, and reduce inflammation, while flooding the brain with dopamine and serotonin that reinforce joy and connection.

I share Kevin’s unforgettable lobby-board story: a rain-soaked apartment building, a quiet Post-it prompt, and a slow bloom of handwritten lines that turn neighbors into a network. From “my son called—he’s staying sober” to “I didn’t cry in the shower today,” these small truths become a social safety net. When a note appears—“I was going to end it today… Thank you.”—the whole building’s rhythm shifts. It’s a powerful reminder that gratitude is not fluff; it’s infrastructure for belonging.

From science to practice, we walk through five simple tools you can start today. Keep sticky notes on hand to leave kind words in the wild. Write a thank-you letter—even if you never send it—to train your mind toward empathy. Build a gratitude jar or board to collect daily wins and reach for them on hard days. Turn your Thanksgiving table into a circle of appreciation with personal notes and a single line of thanks from each guest. And try the reverse bucket list to celebrate what you’ve already braved, rebuilding self-trust in midlife and beyond. Along the way, we reframe midlife as an invitation to prioritize yourself, craft purpose, and savor small, delicious moments that add up to a life you recognize.

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Imagine regaining balance on the spot, easing pain without another pill, or finally waking up rested—simply by wearing a small, patterned patch. That’s the claim behind Superpatch, a new technology designed to offer a drug free approach to better health and living pain free. I brought in the VP of Operations, 35 year veteran in the Networking Industry, Steve Schultz to unpack the tech, share the origin story of the company , and explain the real-world results people are reporting across pain, sleep, focus, mood, and performance.

We start with the why: midlife bodies juggle joint pain, shaky sleep, hormone shifts, and stress. The usual fixes often come with massive side effects. Steve explains how Superpatch approaches the brain and nervous system differently—using Vibro Tactile Technology ( VTT) the patches have patterns similar to a QR code that the skin “reads,” sending signals that the brain can act on in minutes. We walk through the core lineup: Liberty for balance and alignment, Freedom for localized pain, REM for deeper sleep, Peace for stress and anxiety, Focus for cognitive tasks, Defend for immune support, Victory for athletic strength and recovery, Lumi for complexion, Kick It for habit interruption, and Flow for cognitive clarity. We also discuss how the patches are made (3M, medical-grade adhesive), water resistance, daily replacement, and why the Intellectual Property is protected like a trade secret rather than a patent.

Skepticism shows up alongside compelling demos and user stories, including a moving account from Steve’s family: pairing Liberty, Defend, and Flow appeared to restore moments of recognition with his mother during late-stage dementia, improving the quality of their time together. We dig into athlete adoption, university testing, and simple ways to run your own A/B tests—balance checks, stair climbs, sleep notes—so you can separate wishful thinking from meaningful change. If you’re curious about drug-free options for pain relief, better sleep, calmer days, and sharper focus, this conversation gives you practical ways to explore and decide for yourself.

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Steve Schulz has been working in the networking industry for 35+ years. When he was first introduced to the industry, he was full time teacher. A teacher not making enough money to do the things he wanted to do financially. After working his business part-time {3-5 hours per week} for about a year, his wife Colleen left her teaching position and about a year and a half later, Steve left his.