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The Real Reason You Can't Get Deep Sleep & Wake Up Exhausted

• The Diary of a CEO
• September 3, 2026
• 19.3M subscribers

Stanford Neuroscientist Andrew Huberman returns to reveal the truth about GLP-1s, peptides, and the testosterone collapse, and the 10 protocols he uses every day to fix his sleep, stress, and focus!

Andrew Huberman, Ph.D., is a neuroscientist and tenured professor in the Departments of Neurobiology and Ophthalmology at Stanford University School of Medicine. He is host of the world's No. 1 health podcast 'Huberman Lab', and is also the author of his upcoming book, 'Protocols: An Operating Manual for the Human Body'.

He explains:

• His 10 protocols to become the healthiest version of yourself
• Why high cortisol first thing in the morning is actually good for you
• The eye-movement trick to fall asleep instantly
• A neuroscientist's take on God, prayer, and religion
• The simple trick that lowers your blood sugar spikes after you eat

00:00:00 Intro
00:02:41 Introducing Protocols
00:04:04 When High Cortisol Is A Good Thing
00:07:02 Why Hydration Matters
00:08:15 Why Morning Sunlight Matters
00:13:38 How Light Can Boost Metabolism
00:19:09 Why Sunlight Is A Powerful Health Tool
00:21:14 How To Offset Night Shifts And Screen Time
00:24:18 The Best Exercise Routine For All-Round Fitness
00:26:17 Do Ice Baths Raise Cortisol?
00:29:09 How To Build Willpower And Tenacity
00:31:38 What Does Calming Your Nervous System Mean?
00:36:08 The Comfort Crisis: Do Hard Things
00:38:52 What Should You Actually Eat?
00:41:48 How Starchy Foods Can Calm Stress
00:43:50 Cortisol Is Not The Stress Hormone
00:46:40 How To Reduce Stress Fast
00:52:29 How To Increase Your HRV
00:56:04 The Eye Movement Trick To Fall Back To Sleep
01:00:44 Ads
01:02:46 Could A Peptide Improve REM Sleep?
01:04:07 The Truth About Peptides
01:13:15 What Psychedelics Can Teach Us About Reality
01:18:45 Do You Believe In God As A Neuroscientist?
01:28:34 Could Religion Be An Antidote To Modern Suffering?
01:37:03 Ads
01:38:30 How To Create The Ideal Sleep Environment
01:40:07 You Need To Do Effortful Work Daily
01:48:30 How To Tap Into Your Unconscious
01:55:05 Glymphatic Drainage: Can It Reduce Eye Bags?
01:59:16 Do You Really Need Supplements?
02:04:22 The Benefits Of A Post-Meal Walk
02:07:59 Why Metabolism Doesn't Have To Decline With Age

Source: https://youtube.com/watch?v=MGxcosNuC8k

Have this staged, should be good. Thank you RDeer.

Looking at the segments’ list, those might make for thirty good posts on the nuggets thread. Yeah? 🦉

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No Weights | Rebuild Strength With 5 Isometric Holds

Most people over 50 think losing strength is inevitable. But staying strong doesn’t always mean lifting heavier weights or putting extra stress on your joints.

In this video, we break down 5 powerful Shaolin isometric holds designed to build core stability, improve hip mobility, strengthen your body, and restore better balance — all without a gym or equipment.

These simple holds use controlled tension to challenge your muscles while keeping your movements slow and joint-friendly.

Stop accepting weakness as a normal part of aging. Start building real, pain-free strength today.

0:00 5 Shaolin Isometric Holds to Rebuild Strength
0:18 Exercise #1: Horse Stance (The Shaolin Foundation)
1:09 Exercise #2: Bear Plank (Build Total-Body Stability)
1:55 Exercise #3: Warrior 2 Pose (Restore Mobility & Balance)
2:41 Exercise #4: Shaolin Wall Push (Rebuild Insane Strength)
3:25 Exercise #5: Hollow Body Hold (Build Deep Core Strength)
4:17 Your 5-Minute Daily Routine

Source: https://youtube.com/watch?v=0Lh4Ak-qeMc

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No One Is Judged When They Die. Even Abusers Apologize

• Dr. Mayim Bialik
• September 4, 2026
• 2.36M subscribers

What if your intuition isn't just a gut feeling, but a message from Spirit? What if the challenges you're facing today were lessons your soul chose before you were even born? And what if anyone could learn to connect with loved ones who have passed?

In this episode of Mayim Bialik's Breakdown, Barbra Banner (Certified Psychic, Trance & Evidential Medium) shares the extraordinary story of how she unexpectedly became a medium during the pandemic, despite having no previous interest in psychic abilities or mediumship. After experiencing intense paranormal activity in her own home, her life changed forever.

Barbra reveals how she discovered that her gifts run in her family, how her loved ones reacted to her transformation, and how she learned to raise her vibration to connect with Spirit and deliver healing messages from deceased loved ones to help clients find comfort and peace after loss.

She also explains why she believes intuition may actually be Spirit communicating with us, why Spirit often speaks through symbolism instead of words, and how anyone can strengthen their own connection with loved ones on the other side.

You'll also hear her powerful perspective on "Earth School" - the belief that our souls choose certain life lessons and challenges before coming into this lifetime - and why understanding your soul contract can completely change how you view suffering, purpose, and personal growth.

Barbra discusses what it's really like to channel someone you had a difficult or contentious relationship with during life, why she believes there are only 3 emotions experienced on the other side—love, gratitude, and joy—and why mediumship and after-death communication are becoming more accepted around the world.

She also shares how years of volunteering on crisis hotlines unknowingly prepared her to develop her mediumship, why belief often precedes spiritual experiences, and offers thoughtful advice for skeptics who are curious but unsure what to believe.

Whether you're interested in mediumship, psychic phenomena, intuition, spirituality, life after death, near death experiences, consciousness, or connecting with deceased loved ones, this conversation offers a thought-provoking look at one woman's remarkable journey!

00:00 - Intro
02:55 - Defining Mediumship
03:19 - Awakening Her Gifts
06:57 - Is Intuition Communication from Spirit?
10:08 - Early Psychic Signs
13:58 - Developing Mediumship Path through Helping
19:46 - Earth School, Soul Contracts, & Karma
25:57 - How Messages Arrive
27:47 - Setting Boundaries with Spirits
29:15 - Delivering Peace to Those with Grief
35:27 - How A Reading Works
37:40 - Advice for Skeptics
40:19 - Channeling for Hard Relationships
41:54 - How to Look for Signs from the Departed

Source: https://youtube.com/watch?v=At-L-BDH4wE

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False Matrix

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How To Control Your Mind, Boost Focus & Energy

• Andrew Huberman
• 7.71M subscribers
• September 4, 2026

Andrew Huberman, professor & neuroscientist at Stanford and host of Huberman Lab, unpacks the science on why your brain is wired for survival, not success.

He explains:

◼ How your morning cortisol rhythm controls your energy, immunity, and focus for the entire day
◼ How to stop overthinking using a left-column exercise that dissolves anxiety in real time
◼ Why winners and losers feel the same despair but do the opposite thing with it
◼ How to improve sleep and performance using Yoga Nidra without adding hours to your night
◼ What the three-stage career framework of grind, regulate, and master actually looks like in practice

Chapters:
00:00 - Intro
02:53 - Who Is Andrew Huberman?
06:16 - The Morning Cortisol Hack
17:37 - How HRV Works & the Power of Breathwork
24:01 - The Simple Trick to Stop Overthinking
31:02 - Yoga Nidra, Sleep & How to Fall Asleep Faster
36:46 - Sleep, Ashwagandha, Nicotine & Cortisol: The Truth
44:37 - "Know Thyself": The Key to Reaching Your Potential
51:45 - How Much Real Work Can You Sustain Every Day?
54:12 - The 3-Stage Career Framework: Grind, Regulate & Master
1:02:30 - Why Great Performers Follow People, Not Inspiration
1:11:27 - Why Fame Can Destroy Performers
1:16:44 - The "Gas Pedal" Framework: Push Hard Without Burning Out
1:24:26 - The Neuroscience of Choking Under Pressure
1:32:35 - The "Committee" Method for Better Life Decisions
1:34:53 - Is Your Brain Built for Survival or Success?
1:38:00 - How to Actually Learn From Podcasts & Books
1:41:46 - When Wellness Becomes the Problem
1:43:19 - Can People Build Courage?
1:50:08 - Top 3 Mental Games to Build Resilience
1:59:19 - How to Turn Other People's Energy Into Motivation
2:03:35 - Losing Three Mentors: How He Processes Grief
2:06:04 - Winners vs. Losers: How You Respond to Life
2:12:06 - What to Do When You Hit Rock Bottom
2:16:49 - Why Immigrants & Their Children Often Develop Extraordinary Drive
2:20:53 - Can Hardship Actually Rewire Your Brain?
2:23:53 - AI, Social Media & Screen Time: His Honest Take
2:25:56 - Stop Being a Consumer: Become the Producer
2:30:00 - Why Is Love Difficult to Understand?
2:34:22 - When Has He Felt the Most Powerless?
2:41:28 - The Cost of Being Andrew Huberman
2:46:17 - Outro

Source: https://youtube.com/watch?v=Y566_T-YlNQ

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Gaslighting Expert: This Question Catches Liars, Spot Deception Every Time

• Diary of a CEO
• September 7, 2026

Are you dealing with a master manipulator? Learn how to identify the hidden red flags of liars, psychopaths and narcissists before they cause lasting damage.

Dr. Leanne ten Brinke, Ph.D., an Associate Professor of Psychology and director of the Truth and Trust Lab at the University of British Columbia, breaks down the science of deception and toxic behavior. Drawing from her extensive peer reviewed research and her eye opening book, Poisonous People, she shares practical, evidence based strategies to help you recognize dark personality traits to protect your mental well being.

In this episode, she explains:

■ The Warning Signs: How to spot the early behavioral red flags of the "Dark Tetrad" (psychopathy, narcissism, Machiavellianism, and sadism) before you get hurt.
■ The Manipulation Playbook: The exact psychological tactics toxic individuals use to control and deceive others, including what gaslighting actually means.
■ The Lie-Detector Myth: Why relying on eye contact, fidgeting, and body language is actually a terrible way to catch a liar.
■ The Two Faces of Narcissism: How to identify the different types (including why one completely crumbles at the slightest criticism), and the devastating toll of working for a psychopathic boss.
■ Defense Strategies: Proven techniques to outsmart dangerous personalities, set ironclad boundaries, and dramatically improve your life.

00:00:00 Intro
00:02:41 Why This Research Into Psychopathy Matters
00:03:18 Why Psychopathy Is Getting More Attention
00:04:26 Can You Spot a Psychopath in 5 Seconds?
00:05:50 How Facial Expressions Reveal What People Really Feel
00:09:17 Can You Predict If Someone Is Guilty?
00:10:19 Three Signs Someone Might Be Lying
0:14:06 Can Anyone Learn to Spot a Liar?
00:20:49 Why the Eye Contact Myth Gets Body Language Wrong
00:22:13 Psychopathy, Narcissism, Machiavellianism and Sadism Explained
00:35:10 The Biggest Myths About Psychopaths Debunked
00:36:48 How Common Are Dark Personality Traits?
00:38:25 Are Dark Traits Caused by Genetics or Childhood?
00:41:33 How to Increase Your Chances of Becoming a Good Parent
00:44:44 What Happens Inside a Psychopath's Brain?
00:46:26 Can Dark Personality Traits Be Cured?
00:49:50 Ads
00:51:52 Why Being Lied to Makes You Feel Distant
00:57:34 Can You Be Warm and Competent at the Same Time?
01:00:17 Why Dark Personality Traits Don't Get You Ahead
01:05:03 What a Real Job Applicant's Voice Note Revealed
01:09:26 How to Spot Red Flags in Dating Profiles and Relationships
01:17:29 Ads
01:18:55 Why Setting Boundaries Matters More Than You Think
01:20:13 7 Rules for Dealing With Dark Personalities
01:24:10 How to Spot Gaslighting and Coercive Control
01:28:32 7 Rules for Dealing With Dark Personalities Continued
01:35:40 How to Communicate With Dark Personalities
01:38:31 How to Become a Better Detective of People's Cues
01:39:03 Why You Should Avoid Face to Face Negotiations
01:42:56 Three Mistakes People Make With Dark Personalities
01:44:39 How the 10% Do the Damage and the Biggest Lie About Success
01:46:13 What Is the Greatest Lie We've All Been Told?

Source: https://youtube.com/watch?v=AcK_zgJjnoo

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Even the Eggs Aren’t Real Anymore

It’s getting harder and harder every year to know what you’re actually eating.

Biotech companies like The Every Company are creating synthetic, lab-grown proteins that are marketed as food.

OvoPro is their “egg” protein that is now sold in Target, Walmart and restaurants.

It’s created by printing a copy of a chicken gene, inserting it into yeast, and merging it with the yeast’s DNA.

Source: https://youtube.com/watch?v=oiYL8X6ujJ8

AI Summary and Bullets:

Precision-fermented “egg” protein is real, but it is not a laboratory-grown chicken egg. Companies such as The EVERY Company use genetically engineered yeast to produce ovalbumin, a major protein naturally found in egg whites, which can then be used as an animal-free ingredient in foods. EVERY has confirmed that OvoPro is entering mainstream food distribution, including products sold through Walmart and Target, although publicly identifying the specific finished products is difficult. If you want to avoid it, the key is to read ingredient labels rather than assume every “egg” ingredient is lab-produced.

• 🥚 OvoPro is not a whole egg; it is an egg-white protein.

• 🧫 It is made using precision fermentation, rather than chickens.

• 🧬 Scientists introduce the genetic instructions for egg protein into yeast.

• 🧪 The engineered yeast produces ovalbumin, which is then harvested and purified.

• 🌱 The resulting ingredient is described as animal-free/vegan because no chickens are required to produce it.

• ⚠️ Despite being animal-free, it can still matter to people with egg allergies, because the protein resembles conventional egg protein.

• 🛒 EVERY has said OvoPro-containing products are being sold through Walmart and Target, but it has not provided a comprehensive public SKU list.

• 🔎 Look for labels such as “egg white protein (from fermentation),” “egg white protein (from yeast),” “animal-free egg white protein,” or “OvoPro.”

• ⚠️ “Ovalbumin” alone isn't necessarily proof that an ingredient is precision-fermented; it can also refer to conventional egg-derived protein.

• 🐔 Ordinary terms such as “egg white,” “dried egg white,” or “powdered egg white” generally indicate conventional chicken-derived egg unless the label specifies otherwise.

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5 Alien Orbs Told Her to Stay & Share Their Message: Sharon Stone Saw the Afterlife

• Dr. Mayim Bialik
• September 8, 2026

Sharon Stone has never shared a conversation quite like this.

The Basic Instinct and Casino star, bestselling author of The Beauty of Living Twice, artist, producer, and humanitarian opens up on Mayim Bialik's Breakdown about the extraordinary experiences that completely transformed how she sees life, consciousness, death, love, and the universe.

She reveals the near death experience she had after suffering a devastating stroke and coma, traveling through a brilliant light, sensing deceased loved ones, and communicating with mysterious orbs that spoke in what she describes as a digital language. Sharon explains why she believes the soul survives death, why we're not alone in the universe, why there are more than 3 dimensions, and why higher consciousness is something we can all access.

She also recounts the mysterious physical attack that left her repeatedly struck in the chest over several days with absolutely no memory of what happened, being struck by lightning as a teenager, surviving an accident that nearly decapitated her while riding a horse, her thoughts on past lives, and why her father believed she was the reincarnation of an ancient pharaoh.

Sharon shares why she believes high pattern recognition is a genuine form of psychic ability, how prayer feels like a vibrational frequency we can tune into, why energetic boundaries are essential, how she channels while painting, and how her stroke unexpectedly activated synesthesia and new parts of her brain.

Sharon says she believes Mayim is her "soul contact" before giving her a spontaneous palm reading. She also tells the remarkable story of the famous psychic who once worked with Tina Turner and accurately predicted her career, life path, and that she would eventually meet the love of her life later in life.

She opens up about her difficult recovery from her stroke after doctors believed she had less than 30 days to live, how she discovered that prognosis through a tabloid, the years she spent relearning how to read and rebuild motor skills, and why she refused to accept that her story was over.

Sharon reflects on the role that made her a global icon—Basic Instinct—explaining how it helped her discover her authentic self while also opening the door to darker people entering her life. She discusses why she enjoys playing psychologically complex and dark characters, why some actors unfairly earn the label of being "difficult," and why Hollywood often struggles to understand people who grew up outside its world.

She also shares what it was like growing up in rural America, why being a highly precocious child with an exceptionally high IQ shaped her life, how her mother's traumatic childhood affected their family, why gratitude is one of the most powerful healing forces we have, and why our standards of beauty desperately need to evolve.

The conversation explores why she never understood the backlash she received for speaking about the George W. Bush presidency, her deep friendship with Willie Nelson and how he helped her through one of the hardest periods of her life, and what her dating life looks like today, including why she's chosen celibacy.

Sharon reveals why she absolutely loved The Big Bang Theory, why she wanted to appear on the show, and how her lifelong fascination with physics connects to her deepest beliefs about reality itself.

00:00 - Intro
04:11 - Brains Behind Beauty
06:24 - Growing Up in a Small Town as a Gifted Child
10:18 - Family Origins & Trauma
15:52 - Is Pattern Recognition a Form of Psychic Ability?
18:52 - Gratitude & Higher Power
24:48 - Stroke Recovery
29:06 - Unexplained Attack
34:21 - Orbs & NDE
57:19 - Politics Backlash & Willie Nelson Friendship
1:22:55 - Basic Instinct Darkness
1:32:02 - "Difficult Actress" Myth
1:33:20 - Celibacy & Search for Love
1:34:40 - A Psychic Predicted Her Fame
1:38:21 - Sharon Gives Mayim a Soul Contact Reading

Source: https://youtube.com/watch?v=7hsvA4-zWAI

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How To Train Your Brain, Boost Focus & Beat Burnout | Dr Sahar Yousef

• Raj Shamani
• September 8, 2026
• 18.9M subscribers

Sahar Yousef, scientist at UC Berkeley, reveals why your phone makes you dumber even when switched off.

Also covered: Sahar Yousef, UC Berkeley neuroscience, cognitive neuroscience, focus and productivity, dopamine and social media, chronotypes, default mode network, central executive network, amygdala, hippocampus

She explains:

◼ Why your phone measurably reduces your cognitive capacity even when it is switched off and face down
◼ How to rewire your identity and beliefs using neuroscience backed techniques not willpower
◼ What happens when you multitask and why your brain is physically incapable of doing two things at once
◼ How to improve focus and productivity at work
◼ Why vague goals fail and how if-then plans and tiny habits create lasting behavioural change
◼ What the billionaire brain actually is and why ultra-achievers feel limitless while others feel stuck
◼ How to stop burning out and recover faster

Chapters:
00:00 - Intro
03:16 - Who Is Dr. Sahar Yousef?
05:50 - The Biology of Brain, Focus & Motivation
09:19 - The "Billionaire Brain": Why Ultra-Achievers Feel Limitless
14:09 - How to Rewire Your Identity & Change Your Beliefs
26:59 - Why Vague Goals Fail: If-Then Plans & Tiny Habits
32:12 - The Psychology of Addiction & Breaking Bad Habits
42:13 - The Science of Breaks: How to Rest & Recover
50:32 - Digital Hygiene: Why Your Phone Kills Productivity
1:03:53 - Why Your Brain Can't Multitask
1:18:42 - Mind-Wandering, Creativity & "Shower Thoughts"
1:28:42 - Long-Form vs. Short-Form: How Content Affects Your Brain
1:37:21 - Why Scrolling Makes You Forget & Feel Lonely
1:48:35 - The Brain Chemistry Behind Social Media Addiction
1:53:45 - Brain Map 101: CEN, DMN, Amygdala & Hippocampus
2:03:33 - The Truth About the "5 AM Club" & Your Body Clock
2:11:32 - Chronotypes: Finding Your Peak Performance Hours
2:23:03 - Burnout vs. Stress: How to Complete the Stress Cycle
2:28:03 - The 3M Framework: Micro, Meso & Macro Breaks
2:35:00 - Her 9-Week Study: Reversing Loneliness & Attention Loss
2:43:45 - Can Cognitive Results Be Faked? Proving It's Not Bias
2:47:00 - When Did She Feel the Most Powerless?
2:51:01 - The Cost She Paid to Become Sahar Yousef
2:54:17 - BTS
2:54:38 - Outro

Source: https://youtube.com/watch?v=4Vz6L8B73i4

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A Hack to Fall Asleep Fast

Close your eyes. Move your eyes slowly to one side and then to the other side. Then up and then down. Then move them counterclockwise in a circle and then clockwise in a circle. And now still with your eyes closed point them towards your nostrils - you’re not crossing your eyes. And then do a long exhale. Do that two or three times.

Source: https://youtube.com/watch?v=GolBkTYpHJo

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How to Spot a Conversational Narcissist (Before They Drain You)

• The Diary Of A CEO
• September 10, 2026

Are you sabotaging yourself with terrible communication habits and unconscious body language? Unlock the secrets of human connection to cultivate charisma, forge deeper connections, and eliminate awkward small talk for good.

Vanessa Van Edwards is a behavioral researcher and the author of Cues, Captivate, and her new book, Conversation. She returns to decode the underlying dynamics that shape relationships, providing actionable techniques to bypass social autopilot. She helps master non-verbal cues to prevent communication friction from harming your career and personal life.

In this episode, she explains:

■ The Conversation Blueprint: How to navigate the three distinct psychological levels of interaction
■ The Autopilot Trap: Why socially scripted questions like "How are you?" or "What do you do?" actually destroy connection.
■ The Mechanics of Rizz: The exact science behind conversational turn taking, why speaking for more than 45 seconds creates friction.
■ Command with Body Language: How to instantly project warmth and competence by finding your maximum resonance point.
■ The Five Story Archetypes: How to decode the psychological narratives of the people around you.

00:00:00 Intro
00:02:11 How to Connect With Anyone
00:03:20 Why Great Conversation Is a Superpower
00:06:41 The 3 Questions That Build Instant Connection
00:17:59 The Fastest Way to Build a Real Connection
00:23:45 How to Get to Know Someone Fast
00:32:41 Why Genuine Curiosity Makes You More Charismatic
00:35:32 The Questions That Secretly Kill Conversations
00:40:40 What’s Worse: Talking Too Much or Too Little?
00:44:15 How to Know If You Talk Too Much
00:45:22 How to Spot a Conversational Narcissist
00:48:34 Ads
00:55:11 How to Know If You’re a Conversational Narcissist
01:08:50 The Real Reason First Dates Go Wrong
01:13:47 Can You Go Too Deep Too Quickly?
01:18:03 How to Rewrite the Story You Tell Yourself
01:22:50 The Psychology of Taking Control of Your Life
01:25:16 Ads
01:30:02 What Science Reveals About Luck and Success
01:36:04 The 5 Personality Archetypes Explained
01:42:36 Why Your Personality Changes How You Should Communicate
01:51:45 The Psychology of the “Unlucky Struggler”
01:55:43 How to Escape an Awkward Conversation
01:59:08 How to Build Aura and Rizz
02:00:30 How to Become More Charismatic
02:04:51 The Hidden Habits That Kill Your Charisma
02:08:59 What “Aura” Actually Means
02:13:21 The Eye Contact Trick That Builds Connection
02:16:11 How to Become an Exceptional Listener
02:22:23 Who This Book Was Really Written For

Source: https://youtube.com/watch?v=q2cg1gEYWJQ

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I normally don't post videos like this, but this young girl's performance is so mesmerizing that it should be seen by as many people as possible. Video 5 minutes

The video featuring Emanne Beasha and Simon Cowell is from her America's Got Talent audition in 2019, when she was 10 years old. Beasha stunned judges with her operatic rendition of "Nessun Dorma" during Season 14 of the show. Her performance was so powerful that Simon Cowell famously vowed to "eat the judging table" if she did not advance, and he later cast the deciding vote to send her to the finals.

Source: https://youtube.com/watch?v=YcyR5BbDlRc

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What if the next battlefield isn't physical, but your brain?

Why A Pentagon Advisor Won’t Rule Out Telepathy
CIA Mind Control, MKUltra & Energy Weapons Are Real

• Dr. Mayim Bialik
• September 11, 2026
• 2.37M subscribers

In this episode of Mayim Bialik's Breakdown, Dr. James Giordano (Professor Emeritus of Neurology and Biochemistry, Chair Emeritus of the Neuroethics Studies Program at Georgetown University Medical Center, served as the consulting neuroscientist on research into the original cases of Havana Syndrome) explores the rapidly evolving world of neuroscience, cognitive warfare, biowarfare, electromagnetic technologies, consciousness, and the ethical questions shaping the future of humanity.

Dr. Giordano examines why he believes the threat of biowarfare deserves far more public attention, revealing examples of biological technologies that could potentially be used to target individuals and discussing how they may influence brain function, physiology, and perception.

He also unpacks the history of covert CIA programs like MKUltra and Operation Artichoke, whose objectives included investigating whether people could be involuntarily controlled, hypnotized, or coerced into acting against their own will - including carrying out assassinations.

We dive into the science behind electromagnetic frequencies, explaining how electromagnetic energy interacts with neurological systems, how these technologies have become dramatically smaller, more precise, and more portable, and their potential military applications, from disrupting drones and aircraft to crowd-control technologies.

Dr. Giordano also explains how sound waves can disorient the nervous system, why symptoms such as headaches and dizziness may vary so widely between individuals, the controversial discussion surrounding microplastics and electrical conductivity, whether visual stimuli can disrupt neurological function, and how Faraday cages may protect against certain electromagnetic energies.

Beyond emerging technologies, the discussion explores one of today's biggest questions: Is cognitive warfare already happening through social media algorithms? Dr. Giordano examines how information environments can shape perception, influence decision-making, and potentially become tools of modern conflict.

The conversation expands into the frontiers of neuroscience and consciousness, asking whether some individuals possess neurological architectures that enable extraordinary cognitive abilities, how life experiences, trauma, and brain structure influence perception, why entheogens may facilitate profound spiritual experiences, whether neurophysiology can help explain reports of telepathy or remote viewing, and whether quantum processes could play a role in brain function and what those implications might be if they do.

Finally, Dr. Giordano tackles the ethics of modern warfare itself: What is truly permissible in war conducted in the name of defense, freedom, or God? How do societies determine who the real enemies are? And why does he believe that when scientists lose their curiosity, they stop being scientists?

Whether you're interested in neuroscience, military technology, psychology, consciousness, philosophy, national security, or the future of humanity, this conversation will challenge your assumptions and leave you questioning far more than you expected!

00:00 - Intro
05:22 - How Biowarfare Works
09:35 - Cognitive Warfare & AI
17:24 - Covert CIA Programs: MKUltra, Bluebird, & Operation Artichoke
25:54 - EMF Weapons & Havana Syndrome
42:12 - Subliminal Hacks
52:29 - Faraday Cages & Grounding
1:02:25 - Can Entheogens Facilitate Spirituality?
1:08:18 - Brain As Antenna Model
1:13:03 - Clairsentience & Intuition
1:16:10 - Science Curiosity Vs Dogma

Source: https://youtube.com/watch?v=ehF6pm0w6Ik

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Psychic Ability 101: Stop Absorbing Others’ Pain & Discover Your Specific Intuitive Gift

• Dr. Mayim Bialik
• September 15, 2026
• 2.23M subscribers
• Part Two

What if everything you thought you knew about channeling is wrong?

Dr. Helané Wahbeh (Director of Research at the Institute of Noetic Sciences & author of The Science of Channeling) reveals the science, psychology, and real-world practice behind one of the world's most misunderstood phenomena.

In this episode of Mayim Bialik's Breakdown, she shares how she unexpectedly began trance channeling as a child after witnessing her grandparents' séance sessions, and answers the biggest questions people have about channeling today:

• Who are people really channeling? Spirit guides, higher self, deceased loved ones, or something else?
• Can one person channel multiple beings?
• Crucial differences between channeling, trance channeling, & mediumship
• How renowned channelers like Lee Harris & Darryl Anka actually channel, and what makes their approaches different
• Can anyone learn to channel? How to discover your natural channeling style & why your genetics may influence your intuitive strengths
• Are you neurodivergent...or awakening to latent psi abilities?
• Surprising difference between intuition & psychic ability
• Hidden ways you're already receiving nonlocal information without realizing it
• How channeling can dramatically improve your everyday life
• Shocking ways "Noetic Signatures" may be influencing your thoughts, emotions, health, & life
• Importance of energetic boundaries & practical energetic maintenance habits
• Science behind the chakra system & what current research suggests
• Why intention is one of the most important factors when channeling & how to use it effectively
• Why ego-clearing practices like psychotherapy, hypnosis, & self-awareness are essential for receiving clearer info
• How unconscious personality patterns act as filters that can distort channeled messages
• Why balancing intellect & intuition is critical, and how to avoid outsourcing your personal power to channeled information
• Why so many people feel disconnected from their extrasensory abilities, and how our externally focused culture may be contributing

Whether you're deeply experienced with channeling or simply curious about consciousness, intuition, and the frontiers of human potential, this conversation bridges rigorous scientific research with practical spiritual exploration in a grounded and thought-provoking way.

If you've ever wondered whether channeling is real, how it works, or whether you might already be accessing these abilities, you won't want to miss this episode!

00:00 - Intro
04:22 - Trance Channeling in Childhood
05:17 - Family Roots, Exorcisms, & Séances
11:20 - Focus on Content Not Source
19:59 - Channeling vs Mediumship
24:20 - Can Anyone Learn to Channel?
27:05 - Find Your Noetic Signature
30:14 - Energetic Hygiene
32:00 - Are You Neurodivergent or Psi-Sensitive?
47:38 - Intention & Ego Filters
1:00:37 - Chakras & Energy Tools

Source: https://youtube.com/watch?v=7nOLDWs9AsI

[RunningDeer]

Shout out to John Hilton for this post.

12 Things Your Oncologist Was Trained Not to Tell You

Explanations for each are found here.

1. The five-year survival statistic conceals the failure.

2. Chemotherapy contributes 2.1 percent to five-year survival in adult solid tumors.

3. The FDA approves cancer drugs on tumor shrinkage, not on survival.

4. Screening finds cancers that would never have killed anyone.

5. The tumor is not the disease. It is the wall the body built.

6. Surgery and biopsy breach the wall the body built.

7. The disease is in the cytoplasm, not the nucleus. Oncology looked at the nucleus for a century.

8. The oncologist earns from the drug margin.

9. The metabolic markers that matter are not tested.

10. Diet counseling is absent.

11. Repurposed off-label drugs work and are not offered.

12. The injection substrate is not investigated as a cause of the cancer being treated.

How to Explain It to a Six-Year-Old

Sometimes people get very sick with a thing called cancer. There are doctors whose whole job is to take care of people with cancer. They are called oncologists.

Oncologists have three tools. They can cut the sick part out. They can burn it with a special light. Or they can put a strong medicine into a tube in your arm that makes you feel very bad but is supposed to kill the sick part.

Here is the part the doctors do not tell you. The lump is not the sickness. The lump is a wall. The body builds the wall around a spot that got hurt inside and could not get better. Inside the wall is all the bad stuff the body could not get out. The wall keeps the bad stuff away from the healthy parts. That is why the wall is there.

When the doctor cuts the wall out, the bad stuff spills into the surrounding tissue. Some of it lodges somewhere else. The body has to build a new wall there. The doctors call the new wall by a new name and treat it like a new disease. But it is not a new disease. It is the same problem. The body is still trying to hold the bad stuff away from the healthy parts, because the bad stuff never left.

The reason the doctors do not tell you this is that if you understood it you would want them to help you get the bad stuff out of your body instead of cutting the walls. Getting the bad stuff out is slow. It is done with food and sunshine and fixing bad teeth and not being so worried and cheap old medicines that have been around for a long time. None of those things pay the doctor.

Cutting the walls pays the doctor. Burning the walls pays the doctor. The strong medicine in the tube in your arm pays the doctor.

So the doctor does what pays the doctor. And the walls keep coming back, because the bad stuff is still there.

If you ever get sick with the cancer thing, or if someone you love does, remember: the lump is not the sickness. The sickness is what made the body build the lump. And you fix the sickness by taking away what is making the body build the lumps, not by cutting the lumps out.

The oncologist will probably never tell you this.

Now you know.

Posted by John Hilton (here)
I just received the following link, which seems to be appropriate for this discussion:

12 Things Your Oncologist Was Trained Not to Tell You
https://www.unbekoming.com/p/12-thin...st-was-trained

Excerpt:

"In 1974, Memorial Sloan Kettering hired a young science writer named Ralph Moss as assistant director of public affairs. His job was to translate the institution’s research into press releases and articles for the in-house publication. In the course of that work he befriended Kanematsu Sugiura, MSK’s senior research scientist, then in his late eighties, whose name appeared on foundational papers in cancer chemotherapy going back to the 1930s.

Sugiura had been running experiments on amygdalin, the compound the alternative cancer world called laetrile. His results across five years of work at MSK showed that laetrile did not shrink primary tumors in his mouse models but dramatically reduced the appearance of lung metastases. In one series, mice receiving laetrile showed 21 percent metastasis rates compared to 90 percent in controls. When Moss asked Sugiura in 1977 whether he still stood by his findings, Sugiura told him yes. Moss then asked to see the internal documents.

He found that MSK’s leadership was publicly denying the very findings its own laboratory had produced. On June 15, 1977, at a press conference, MSK president Lewis Thomas told the world: “We have no evidence that laetrile possesses any biological activity with respect to cancer, one way or the other.” Robert Good, director, added: “We have no reproducible evidence that amygdalin, or laetrile, is active.”³

On November 18, 1977, Moss held a counter press conference. He and a small internal working group called Second Opinion released a forty-eight-page report documenting what MSK had actually found, when it had found it, and how the institutional story had diverged from the laboratory data. He named names. He produced the documents.

The next day he was fired."

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Part 2: UFO Military Files Matched What Psychics Have Been Channeling

• Dr. Mayim Bialik
• September 17, 2026
• 2.3M subscribers
• Part One

What if science is finally catching up to the supernatural?

In part 2 of our episode with Dr. Helané Wahbeh (Director of Research at the Institute of Noetic Sciences (IONS) and author of The Science of Channeling) she takes us inside the cutting edge of consciousness research, revealing what science is uncovering about channeling, psychic abilities, energy healing, telepathy, and the non-material aspects of reality.

As one of the world's leading researchers studying psi phenomena, Dr. Wahbeh explores where the evidence stands, why mainstream science is beginning to take these topics more seriously, and what it could mean for our understanding of consciousness itself.

Dr. Wahbeh breaks down:

• How scientists actually study channeling and just how common channeling really is
• Why respected scientific institutions are now researching channeling, telepathy, psychic phenomena, and consciousness, and what this says about the shift beyond a purely materialist worldview
• Can channeling be used to contact extraterrestrials? What evidence would actually be required to prove it scientifically
• Fascinating common themes reported by people who claim to channel extraterrestrial intelligences
• Groundbreaking telepathy research showing surprising results between emotionally bonded pairs, and what it may reveal about nonlocal consciousness
• Why our current definition of scientific proof may be too narrow when investigating paranormal and supernatural experiences
• Latest research into energy medicine and Reiki, including studies suggesting measurable physical changes that may help explain how energetic healing works
• Do spirit guides play a role in energy healing?
• What's really happening during exorcisms, spirit attachments, and the clearing of negative entities?
• Can energy work help heal or even reverse intergenerational trauma?
• How Dr. Wahbeh's own openness to psi phenomena has transformed her daily life, worldview, and even the way she parents
• Could the world's religions eventually expand to include scientifically studied psychic and extrasensory abilities?
• What a future science of consciousness might look like, and whether we're moving toward a comprehensive explanation of the non-material world

This conversation explores one of the biggest questions humanity has ever asked: Can science investigate experiences once dismissed as supernatural?

Whether you're fascinated by channeling, telepathy, consciousness research, psychic phenomena, extraterrestrials, energy healing, spirituality, or the future of science itself, this episode of Mayim Bialik's Breakdown offers a rare look at where rigorous research and extraordinary human experience intersect.

If you've ever wondered whether consciousness extends beyond the brain, or whether science is on the verge of redefining reality, you won't want to miss this conversation!

00:00 - Intro
02:14 - How Channeling is Studied
03:42 - How Common Is It
13:03 - Telepathy Study: Emotionally Bonded Pairs
19:08 - Mayim & Jonathan's Synchronicity
23:23 - Is ET Channeling Possible?
38:19 - Channeling & Parenting
41:19 - Latest Reiki Research
48:23 - Exorcisms & Learning Negative Energies
52:54 - Can Energy Work Heal Trauma?

Source: https://youtube.com/watch?v=WSFTmPt82GQ

[Raskolnikov]

Posted by RunningDeer (here)

No Weights | Rebuild Strength With 5 Isometric Holds

Most people over 50 think losing strength is inevitable. But staying strong doesn’t always mean lifting heavier weights or putting extra stress on your joints.

In this video, we break down 5 powerful Shaolin isometric holds designed to build core stability, improve hip mobility, strengthen your body, and restore better balance — all without a gym or equipment.

These simple holds use controlled tension to challenge your muscles while keeping your movements slow and joint-friendly.

Stop accepting weakness as a normal part of aging. Start building real, pain-free strength today.

0:00 5 Shaolin Isometric Holds to Rebuild Strength
0:18 Exercise #1: Horse Stance (The Shaolin Foundation)
1:09 Exercise #2: Bear Plank (Build Total-Body Stability)
1:55 Exercise #3: Warrior 2 Pose (Restore Mobility & Balance)
2:41 Exercise #4: Shaolin Wall Push (Rebuild Insane Strength)
3:25 Exercise #5: Hollow Body Hold (Build Deep Core Strength)
4:17 Your 5-Minute Daily Routine

Source: https://youtube.com/watch?v=0Lh4Ak-qeMc

Wanted to thank you for posting this RunningDeer. I'm always looking for ways to remain strong without having to forfeit too much time, and I'm not hiking those streets of San Francisco like I used to. But I've been struggling with back pain the last couple years - I lift a lot of heavy stuff here on the farm and have to keep my legs and core as strong as possible - and after doing these for the last week I'm feeling so much better. You really feel the burn with these holds, it's amazing. I used to really enjoy those burns when working out with weights and running stairs in my youth, not to mention skateboarding, you have no idea how hard one leg works when you're pushing yourself all over town! Amazing workout on the quads. But I just don't get that kind of everyday activity anymore so have to find new ways to keep the body from "tilting," to use an old pinball reference. Leave it to the monks to figure things out, "want to learn something new, read an old book."

Been trying to be more grateful these days. I'm beginning to think that's how we tap into the real power, how we align our frequencies with the Creator's, how we open that valve and unlock the door that allows this power to flow through us like the receivers we were made to be. Been reading a lot about God and his messengers and am beginning to think you may be one of them, the timing couldn't have been better. Thanks again

[RunningDeer]

Posted by Raskolnikov (here)
Wanted to thank you for posting this RunningDeer. I'm always looking for ways to remain strong without having to forfeit too much time, and I'm not hiking those streets of San Francisco like I used to. But I've been struggling with back pain the last couple years - I lift a lot of heavy stuff here on the farm and have to keep my legs and core as strong as possible - and after doing these for the last week I'm feeling so much better. You really feel the burn with these holds, it's amazing. I used to really enjoy those burns when working out with weights and running stairs in my youth, not to mention skateboarding, you have no idea how hard one leg works when you're pushing yourself all over town! Amazing workout on the quads. But I just don't get that kind of everyday activity anymore so have to find new ways to keep the body from "tilting," to use an old pinball reference. Leave it to the monks to figure things out, "want to learn something new, read an old book."

Been trying to be more grateful these days. I'm beginning to think that's how we tap into the real power, how we align our frequencies with the Creator's, how we open that valve and unlock the door that allows this power to flow through us like the receivers we were made to be. Been reading a lot about God and his messengers and am beginning to think you may be one of them, the timing couldn't have been better. Thanks again

Raskolnikov, your kind words really touched me. Thank you. It means more than you know.

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We’ve learned much more about the important role physical fitness plays in maintaining our health. Here’s an AI-generated blurb:

Muscle loss with aging is real, but the rate varies substantially between people.

• Around age 30–40: muscle mass generally begins to decline gradually.
• After ~50: a commonly cited average is about 1–2% of muscle mass per year, although the rate isn't constant and varies by study and individual.
• By age 70–80: someone who has been sedentary may have lost a substantial portion of their muscle mass and strength compared with young adulthood.

Strength can decline faster than muscle size, partly because aging affects the nervous system and muscle quality as well as muscle mass.

The good news is that much of the functional decline is modifiable. Resistance training, adequate protein and overall nutrition, physical activity, and maintaining a healthy body weight can substantially slow age-related muscle and strength loss and older adults can still gain muscle and strength through resistance training.