I love my morning coffee. I am not giving it up and I am not telling you to either.
But I changed one thing about how I drink it and it made a real difference.
I wait 90 minutes after waking before my first cup.
Here is why...
Your cortisol peaks naturally in the first 30 to 90 minutes after waking. Caffeine works by blocking adenosine receptors, the same receptors that make you feel tired.
If you drink coffee during your natural cortisol peak, you are doubling up on stimulation unnecessarily. And when that peak fades, you feel the crash harder.
Try it tomorrow morning. 🙏🏻
Try this tonight before you get into bed...
Legs up the wall. Five minutes.
Lie on your back and rest your legs vertically against the wall. Arms relaxed at your sides. Eyes closed. Breathe slowly through your nose.
This position activates your parasympathetic nervous system, drains fluid from tired legs, lowers heart rate, and calms your nervous system faster than almost any other passive practice.
No equipment. No experience needed. Five minutes.
Do not scroll yourself to sleep tonight.
Do this instead. Then sleep. 💪🏻
Pick up one product from your bathroom right now.
Your shampoo. Your body wash. Your toothpaste. Your deodorant.
Read the first five ingredients.
If you see sodium lauryl sulfate, parabens, artificial fragrance, or triclosan, that product is worth replacing.
You do not have to switch everything at once.
Replace one product this week with a cleaner alternative. Next week, replace another.
Six months from now your entire routine will be different without it ever feeling like a dramatic overhaul.
One product. Today.
You may be wondering 2 things.
1) What happened to Trump? Who is he listening to?
2) Why does it feel like the internet isn’t real and engagement is fluctuating based on “particular topics” lately?
I think I can help answer both questions.
There is a company called Vine & Fig Tree (VFT).
VFT is a pro-Israel organization with ties to the administration.
Earlier this year, VFT was at the White House meeting with Sebastian Gorka.
Shortly after that White House meeting, I was contacted through a third party and asked to script-write for VFT.
The individual who contacted me is publicly very Christian and widely perceived as America First.
I was told the script would be used to create an AI-generated video on behalf of the White House, specifically for NSC and Sebastian Gorka.
They told me:
“Yeah we have to do this on behalf of them [the administration] because they don’t want it to look like it’s actually coming from the WH.. you know what I mean? I mean, it worked out for them and Nick Shirley.”
I was then given a Dropbox link containing research, polling data, internal comments, and strategy material compiled by VFT and the third party involved.
Inside the Dropbox were 7 folders.
Through those documents, I learned more about what this organization actually does.
Their reports monitor major conservative and "dissident-right" accounts and frequently frame those accounts as vulnerable to, or participating in, foreign influence operations.
The reports include information regarding @NickFuentes, @hodgetwins, @RealCandaceO, @TuckerCarlson, @jacksonhinklle, @IanCarrollShow, and @MarioNawfal just to name a few.
They also collected polling and response data surrounding @joekent16jan19’s resignation from the administration.
In another report, they argue that distrust surrounding Charlie Kirk’s assassination was mostly due to Americans falling for Russian, Iranian, and Pakistani propaganda networks.
In that same Charlie Kirk report they state, "This represents an urgent national security threat... and demands a whole-of-government response on par with cyberattacks or terrorism."
The internal comments attached to these reports are what stood out most.
They talk about "going after" Fuentes, stating "undermining his Christian identity is probably a good Idea."
They contemplate "getting" @MattWalshBlog or @michaeljknowles to publish on behalf of VFT.
They suggest collaborating with NCRI, founded by Joel Finkelstein - a multi-million dollar organization that tracks "hate speech" on social media.
Another internal comment weighs in on how they will advise politicians based on their data which also compiles info surrounding JD Vance's 2028 run:
“There is definitely a way to use this in our favor: tell politicians that there are two wings of the party, they don’t overlap, the majority lies here, and this is where you should be if you want to get re-elected..."
The documents also discuss:
Burner profiles, burner ad accounts, AI-generated interview-style videos, audience personas, “troll content briefs”, engagement testing, and ideological audience segmentation.
If you're wondering whether the White House is actually listening to VFT...
It's worth reviewing the White House's latest 16-page Counterterrorism Strategy touted by Gorka.
More to follow.
Your home environment affects your health as much as your diet does.
Here are the highest-impact changes you can make to reduce your toxic load at home...
✅Open your windows for 10 minutes daily. Indoor air is typically two to five times more polluted than outdoor air.
✅Replace synthetic air fresheners and candles with beeswax candles or essential oil diffusers.
✅Switch to glass or stainless steel for food storage and never microwave in plastic.
✅Use fragrance-free or plant-based cleaning products.
✅Add a few houseplants. Snake plants, pothos, and peace lilies filter indoor air naturally.
Microplastics have been found in human blood, lungs, liver, and breast milk.
They disrupt hormone signaling, cause oxidative stress, and accumulate in tissue over time.
The biggest sources in your daily life:
❌Plastic water bottles, especially when heated.
❌Non-stick cookware with damaged coating.
❌Plastic food containers in the microwave.
❌Synthetic clothing releasing fibers in the wash.
✅Switch to glass or stainless steel for water.
✅Use cast iron or stainless cookware.
A 25-year study of over 100,000 people found that sitting for more than 8 hours a day increases all-cause mortality risk by 60%... even in people who exercise regularly.
Exercise does not cancel out prolonged sitting. They are independent variables.
Every 60 minutes, stand up. Walk for 5 minutes. Do 10 bodyweight squats.
These movement breaks lower blood glucose, reduce cortisol, and improve circulation in ways that a single gym session simply cannot replicate.
Move often. Not just hard.
Walking does not get the respect it deserves because it doesn’t look extreme enough for social media.
But walking improves glucose disposal, supports fat metabolism, helps regulate stress, improves circulation, and gives the brain something most people are starving for: rhythm.
You do not need every form of movement to leave you destroyed.
Sometimes what your body needs most is the kind of movement you can actually repeat every single day.
Sitting for 8+ hours a day is metabolically damaging even if you work out.
Research shows prolonged sitting reduces insulin sensitivity and slows circulation, regardless of your gym time.
One hour of exercise does not cancel 10 hours of stillness.
Fix it:
- stand or walk every 45 to 60 minutes
- take walking calls
- aim for 8–10k steps daily
Common causes of bloating:
1. Low stomach acid
2. Eating too fast
3. Ultra-processed food
4. Poor sleep
5. Chronic stress
Bloating is a signal your digestive system is overwhelmed, not broken.
Slow down. Chew your food. Stabilize your nervous system.
Dry skin isn’t a moisturizer problem. It’s a cellular hydration problem.
Winter strips oils, but skin health starts inside the cell.
Hydrate first: water + mineral-rich salt in the morning.
Fuel cells with amino acids from eggs, fish, grass-fed meat, plus olive oil and berries.
Then layer the basics:
1. Daily sunlight for vitamin D and barrier repair
2. Collagen + electrolytes to hold hydration
3. Gentle skincare only. No fragrance. No hot showers.
Stop chasing creams. Restore cellular energy.
Why walking works so well for health:
Every step triggers actin-myosin contraction →
✔️ Improves venous return
✔️ Enhances oxygen delivery
✔️ Supports mitochondrial output
Who is going to get 10,000 steps today??