Episode #221: Finding Hope in the Headlines: How to Stay Positive in a Negative News Culture

In today’s episode, Joel and Sina go treasure-hunting in the modern news cycle to prove that even in a sea of chaos, there are still rays of hope worth celebrating. 

From IHOP’s omelets turning out to be… well… not exactly 100% eggs to Steak ’n Shake unexpectedly leading the charge against seed oils, and the American Heart Association inching toward a more holistic view of health, we’re pulling apart the headlines to find both the humor and the silver linings.

But this episode isn’t just about the news. It’s about how the news affects you. The way we interpret a headline can shift our physiology in seconds. tightening the chest, sparking adrenaline, or sending the nervous system into overdrive. So let’s learn together, talk it through, and release it. No festering. No fear spirals. Just honest conversation, a few laughs, and a reminder that hope is still hiding in some unexpected places… like fast-food fryers and breakfast menus.

This week’s Community Question:

“What are you grateful for?”

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Chapters

• 0:00 Intro
• 1:02 Changing Our Perception
• 7:50 IHOP
• 19:35 HHS Sabotage?
• 28:00 Beef Tallow
• 35:11 Moms Know
• 38:44 Rewiring our Nervous System
• 45:27 Community and Gratitude
• 48:30 Public Response
• 51:23 Sleep for Heart Disease