This is actually a pretty balanced piece (for NPR 😂), try to read the whole thing and feel into what your elephant thinks of certain parts (use it as a kind of meditation on how you emotionally respond, and watch your response carefully for signs of confirmation bias, anger, disgust etc.). It's a great Alt-Middle exercise and a good primer on the thinking pro/con on vaccine boosters. We'll do a show soon!
Another live episode here without ads for Locals! We touch on a BUNCH of stuff, including Trump's transition, possible FDA appointments, RFK Jr., letters we've gotten about reproductive rights, was Harris or her team afraid to have her go on Rogan, a deep dive into COVID infection fatality rate and what to do about vaccines, and MUCH more. As always, audio version can be found wherever you get your podcasts!
Yesterday's Sunday Zen! PS here it is ad-free for the Locals fam, or if you prefer, here's the YouTube link https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-6uWkRgIiIc?feature=share
Today's interview with legendary vaccine researcher Paul Offit. Video version coming shortly!
Last day of hospital orientation for my new job and I was followed the entire 50 minute drive home by a rainbow. Thank you, universe, I’ll take it!
Wrapping up another road trip with only 200 more miles to go. Going back to a vastly different world.
This just reminded me of Mira Funk - there's a lot of truth here.
Also VPZD discussion on dentists - I totally have to stick up for the dentists here (at least mine). I was back at the dentist this week, booking a long appointment and announcing my requirements - an x ray and a filling for this molar right here! Well she talked to me, tapped the teeth, blew little bits of air around and had me show her with dental floss where it hurt. It's been real toothache I swear it has but she said she was 90% sure the teeth I was insisting be drilled were fine and she didn't need an updated x ray either. Turns out it's self inflicted and my flossing technique is just brutal. I'm banned from interfering with them for 2 weeks - we are on Day 3 and guess what - the tooth ache is gone! I've heard Z saying the 'patient always knows' - well this one does not! So remember - the patient is not always right, no information is ever too basic - you must explain EVERYTHING in basic terms and DENTISTS ARE THE ...
