Jen

The strongest trees grow with the wind against them. 👩🏼‍❤️‍👨🏻 🐶 #bellsorbust

[Simons @Simon_Ingari]

“Can I bring my baby to the interview?”

The message came in at 11 PM:

“Hi, I have an interview with you tomorrow at 2 PM. My childcare fell through. Can I bring my 8-month-old? I understand if you need to reschedule.”

Old me would have rescheduled.
Unprofessional. Distraction. Red flag.

New me replied:
“Absolutely. See you tomorrow.”

She showed up with her baby on her hip.
She apologized three times before even sitting down.

Ten minutes in, the baby started crying.
She tried to soothe him while answering questions.
She apologized again.

I stopped the interview and said:

“Hey. You’re managing a fussy baby, answering complex questions, and staying calm under pressure. That’s literally the job. Handling chaos while staying professional. You’re already proving you can do it.”

Her eyes filled with tears.

We hired her.

She’s been with us for a year now.
The most reliable team member we have.

Why?

Because when you’re used to handling a screaming infant at 3 AM and still showing up to work the next day, workplace stress feels like nothing.

Working parents, especially mothers, are some of the most organized, efficient, and resilient people you’ll ever hire.

Yet we lose them because our hiring processes are built for people with zero caregiving responsibilities.

If your interview process can’t accommodate a parent facing a childcare issue, you’re not filtering for professionalism.

You’re filtering for privilege.

[Brandon Luu, MD @BrandonLuuMD]

"Sleeping on it" is scientifically proven:

People solving hidden-rule puzzles had 59% insight after sleep vs 23% staying awake the same duration.

Sleep reorganizes information, revealing hidden patterns your waking brain missed.

[Joe Rogan Podcast News @joeroganhq]

"We treat the body rigorously so that it will not be disobedient to the mind."

— Seneca

[Squat University @SquatUniversity]

Hip mobility exercises anyone can do!

[Andrew D. Huberman, Ph.D. @hubermanlab]

The best health protocols allow you to lean into life harder and longer. Yes there is some discipline involved but it’s always about having more energy, focus and vitality for the meaningful work and relationships in your life and deeper more gratifying bouts of relaxation.

[Dan Go @CoachDanGo]

I just turned 45.

If you're in your 30's, read this:

[Kettlebell Kings @KB_Kings]

Still rocking those Pebble Beach Shoulders?

Let's fix that 👑

There's no better feeling than slipping on a fresh white T-shirt or your favorite color and seeing those MOUNTAINOUS BOULDER SHOULDERS staring back at you in the mirror 💪🏽

If you've never experienced this, it's probably because you're not pushing yourself hard enough in the weight room… 👑

Thanks to @mavericksfieldhouse on IG for sharing 👑

[Kettlebell Kings @KB_Kings]

🚨 Double Kettlebell Complex Alert 🚨

🔥 8 Rounds of Pure Grit 🔥
💪 5 Gunslingers
💥 5 Snatches
🔥 5 Thrusters

RULE: Don’t you dare put those bells down 🛑 until the complex is DONE! Rest for the remainder of 2 minutes ⏱️ then… pick ‘em up and do it AGAIN! 😤

Challenge yourself. Build resilience. Be legendary 💯

Thanks to @legendary_pasos on Instagram for sharing 👑

[Andrew D. Huberman, Ph.D. @hubermanlab]

Mind & Build Your Vigor:
Sleep fills the vigor well
NSDR replenishes it (Look it up)
Exercise raises capacity for more (vigor)
Caffeine etc. borrows it (but IMO is great)
Reaching milestones reinforces it
Pointless back & forth drains it
Good people in your life secure it.

[Pediatric Pandemic Network @pedspandemic]

We honor and remember our nation's veterans for their unwavering commitment and sacrifice. Their service inspires us, especially as we work to protect the health and resilience of future generations. Thank you. #VeteransDay #HonoringService #HealthForAll #PPNStayReady

[Kettlebell Kings @KB_Kings]

Feeling like a lost cause with these double 32 kg bells? 💪 But we’re repping St. Jude, the Patron Saint of Hope and Impossible Causes 🙏 So, with the Lord on our side, these gainz are unstoppable! ⚔️

Double Bell Complex that’ll eat your lunch:
🔥 5 Gorilla Rows
🔥 4 Cleans
🔥 3 Squats
🔥 2 Thrusters
🔥 1 Snatch

Channeling that Saintly strength to keep pushing 💥 Let’s go, Warriors!

Thanks to @legendary_pasos on IG for sharing 👑

[Kettlebell Kings @KB_Kings]

Try this complex today 🔥

Here’s how it goes:
1️⃣ Start with 5 Rows
2️⃣ Follow up with 4 Swings
3️⃣ Finish strong with 3 Snatches

Don’t forget – it’s 7 rounds total! Both sides need to be done before you catch that breath. 😅

Try out the Codi Complex and let me know how you feel in the comments below! ⬇️ Let’s build that strength, one rep at a time. 🏋️‍♂️🔥

Thanks to @NFTPasos for sharing 👑

[Kettlebell Kings @KB_Kings]

Half Bodyweight ( 36kg ) Kettlebell Complex for Strength 🔥

Give this one a shot and let us know what you think!

Thanks to @alex_karu on IG for sharing 👑

[Griffin Schiller @griffschiller]

Yeah, this is far and away the most excited I've been for an MCU movie in a WHILE. #Thunderbolts looks fucking RAD as hell! There's actual personality, great action, Bucky lookin like the god damn Terminator, Sign me the f up! Can't wait!

[Women Posting W's @womenpostingws]

In 2016, Pharrell Williams visited a NYU music production class to critique songs. After he listened to a song called “Alaska” by student Maggie Rogers, he explained why he had "zero, zero, zero notes for that”:

[Jen @just_jen_cle]

Do you remember when you joined X? I do! #MyXAnniversary

[Paul Anleitner @PaulAnleitner]

The Mass Cultural Influence of "Anti-Woke" Comedians

While it seems that many of the political talking heads had no idea who Tony Hinchcliffe was until his Puerto Rico joke at Trump's Madison Square Garden rally, Hinchcliffe's show "Kill Tony" is one of the most watched/listened to podcasts in America.

His show has sold out Madison Square Garden and other major arenas numerous times, and he is just one of many popular comedians of major cultural influence that completely subverts the traditional "legacy media" routes for fame and influence.

Hinchcliffe, Joe Rogan, Theo Von, and others have far more influence with everyday Americans (especially men) than the old comedic vanguard of Saturday Night Live.
None of these guys would get along well with Franklin Graham or any of the older cultural bastions of the Republican party, but their total disdain for what became known as "wokism" and complete disregard for any sense of politically correct language appeals to many working-class men.