This is something I’ve incorporated into the VALOR and ATHENA Programs. One of the “Deadly 3” is toxic exposure. Veterans, especially those that served in the GWOT, have chronically high levels of toxic exposure. The VA is tracking with the PACT ACT but VAC isn’t. This is a clip of a full episode I did with an entrepreneur who created a zeolite powder that you can use at home to start getting rid of some of the nasty toxins left in your cells. Would you like the link to the whole conversation? Let me know down below 👇 PS. I’m working on a holiday offer that is going to be an early Xmas gift to all of you to start 2027 off on the right foot.

Hit us with the insights, wins and losses. I'll go first: 1. Not using THC on most days was hard the first week or so but then I really only found it hard after a hard BJJ session when I was hurting all over. 2. No weed hangovers in the morning was nice and I was able to journal before I had a coffee. 3. Body comp essentially no change. 4. psilocybin microdose wasn't missed either, although it'll be interesting to see if my tolerance has gone down. I'm ready for tomorrow's MISOGI.

@pete-carlos-9142 got news that he may need an SI joint fusion on his right side. His response: "You're not done living yet!" He weighed it honestly. The upside is possible relief from constant back pain. The downside is time laid up, then physio. Then he made a call. He wouldn't sit at home asking "why me?" He'd get out and walk. His rule from here: every day he's able to get out and do his walks is a win, until the day he goes under the knife. He says he loves walking and hiking, and puts it down to being Infantry. That's how you handle a setback. You don't wait for the surgery date to start acting like someone worth rebuilding. You take the one thing you can do today and you do it. You're not broken. You're under-recovered. Pete's showing what that looks like when the news isn't what you wanted. Pete, we're with you. Keep stacking those walks.

It's been decided. Our next workshop will be about PEPTIDES 💥 These are the clever little molecules that run the show in our bodies. You know one already - INSULIN INSULIN is a peptide HORMONE. All they are is chains of proteins that do stuff all over the body. The reason why we're going to look at them and learn as a community is because they're exploding in popularity due to the fact that WEGOVY or OZEMPIC are GLP-1 agonists which is a PEPTIDE! Veterans are being prescribed them left right and center. What are the benefits, the costs and the actual science surrounding them? That's what we're gonna cover. THIS WORKSHOP is FREE to everyone in the VGFAF and TEMPERED communities. WHEN: Oct 23rd, noon EST WHERE: Google Meets Let me know in the comments that you want to attend and I'll send you the sign up link. 👇

It's Friday. Does anyone doing SOBER OCTOBER have any insights they want to share? Maybe some weight loss wins? Let us know. Not to brag but I'm down 4lbs even after having 2 cheat pints this week NBD 😆