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Andrea Weckerle @aweckerle.bsky.social · 25/09/2026

What makes a food system sustainable? Dom Altomari argues power emissions are only part of the equation. We also need to consider workers, animals, public health, resources, access, and affordability. 🎧 Link to full episode in the comments.

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Andrea Weckerle @aweckerle.bsky.social · 23/09/2026

What does the climate cost of meat really include? Dom Altomari breaks down the land, water, fertilizer, feed, and methane (in the case of ruminants) involved in producing animal protein. 🎧 Link to full episode in the comments.

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Andrea Weckerle @aweckerle.bsky.social · 21/09/2026

We don’t have a shortage of research on how to build a healthier, more sustainable food system, we have a communication gap, says Dom Altomari. The challenge is connecting the evidence to people’s lives and communities in ways that inspire action. 🎧 Link to full episode in the comments.

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Andrea Weckerle @aweckerle.bsky.social · 15/09/2026

The price of food doesn’t actually tell us what it costs to produce it. Dom Altomari explores the hidden costs of our food system, from land, water, fertilizer, pollution, and greenhouse gas emissions to the impact on communities, workers, and animals. 🎧 Link to full episode in the comments.

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Andrea Weckerle @aweckerle.bsky.social · 28/08/2026

Therapy4Feds' mission is to provide mental health coverage, five sessions either free or at no more than $30 per session, says founder Roz Berosa, LCSW-C, thereby offering a kind of mental health safety net for former federal employees. 🎧 Link to full episode in the comments.

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Andrea Weckerle @aweckerle.bsky.social · 26/08/2026

Job loss has a profound mental health impact, says Roz Beroza, LCSW-C, founder of Therapy4Feds. That’s particularly true for former federal workers. 🎧 Link to full episode in the comments.

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Andrea Weckerle @aweckerle.bsky.social · 24/08/2026

Federal job loss means more than financial uncertainty. It also means losing professional identity, community, and a sense of security, says Roz Beroza, LCSW-C, founder of Therapy4Feds. 🎧 Link to full episode in the comments.

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Andrea Weckerle @aweckerle.bsky.social · 18/08/2026

Former federal workers didn’t just lose a paycheck, they lost their careers, professional identity, and sense of stability. Roz Beroza, LCSW-C, founded Therapy4Feds to offer former feds free or low-cost mental health services to navigate what comes next. 🎧 Link to full episode in the comments.

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Andrea Weckerle @aweckerle.bsky.social · 14/08/2026

Although the world has serious problems, Stephen Keys believes it's still filled with decent people looking for belonging, purpose, and ways to contribute to something bigger than themselves. It's the reason he remains optimistic despite today's challenges. 🎧 Link to full episode in the comments.

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Andrea Weckerle @aweckerle.bsky.social · 12/08/2026

What if we stopped focusing just on what's wrong with our communities and started building on what's already strong? Stephen Keys explains why protecting free community spaces & recognizing local strengths can lead to a more optimistic & meaningful future. 🎧 Link to full episode in the comments.

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Andrea Weckerle @aweckerle.bsky.social · 10/08/2026

Midlife doesn’t have to be an identity crisis. It can be an opportunity to recognize that the tools that built your career aren't the ones that will help you find meaning going forward. Stepping back to reflect on what truly matters can change everything. 🎧 Link to full episode in the comments.

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Andrea Weckerle @aweckerle.bsky.social · 04/08/2026

Stephen Keys, co-founder of The Wisdom Vault & host of The Giving Habit podcast, shares why the second half of life can become our most meaningful chapter. He helps people move from success to significance by using their time and talents to build a lasting legacy. 🎧 Episode link in the comments.

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Andrea Weckerle @aweckerle.bsky.social · 31/07/2026

The version of you that's been merely surviving isn't the real you. Barb Varcl Smith explains why trauma shapes our adaptations, not our identity, and how healing begins the moment you believe you're capable of change. 🎧 Link to full episode in the comments.

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Andrea Weckerle @aweckerle.bsky.social · 29/07/2026

Healing creates a ripple effect that can transform families for generations. In this Ready Living Podcast clip, Barb Varcl Smith shares how her own recovery created space for healing throughout her whole family. 🎧 Link to full episode in the comments.

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Andrea Weckerle @aweckerle.bsky.social · 27/07/2026

Trauma recovery begins with the realization that our mind didn’t fail us, says Barb Varcl Smith, it adapted to help us survive. Recognizing that is the first step to lasting change. 🎧 Link to full episode in the comments.

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Andrea Weckerle @aweckerle.bsky.social · 21/07/2026

Our trauma doesn’t define who we are, says Barb Varcl Smith. Drawing from her own experience growing up amid political persecution & poverty, she explains how the mind develops protective responses that help us survive, but often impact our long term well-being. 🎧 Episode link in the comments.

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Andrea Weckerle @aweckerle.bsky.social · 17/07/2026

After losing a spouse, grief can make everyday responsibilities feel overwhelming. Federally licensed tax practitioner and widow Catherine Bass shares the reality many face when navigating finances, housing, and daily decisions while processing loss. 🎧 Link to full episode in the comments.

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Andrea Weckerle @aweckerle.bsky.social · 15/07/2026

Losing your spouse can change your friendships, your identity, and how the world sees you. Federally licensed tax practitioner and widow Catherine Bass talks about finding her voice, creating space for others, and embracing life again. 🎧 Link to full episode in the comments.

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Andrea Weckerle @aweckerle.bsky.social · 13/07/2026

What happens when the future you planned suddenly disappears? In this Ready Living Podcast clip, federally licensed tax practitioner and widow Catherine Bass talks about rebuilding one's identity and embracing a new life after loss. 🎧 Link to full episode in the comments.

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Andrea Weckerle @aweckerle.bsky.social · 07/07/2026

In 2019, Catherine Bass lost her husband and was left with two children to raise on her own. On the Ready Living Podcast, she talks about grief and isolation, the financial pressures & predatory scams widows face early on, and rebuilding an identity after widowhood. 🎧 Episode link in the comments.

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Andrea Weckerle @aweckerle.bsky.social · 26/06/2026

Mediator Sam Imperati, JD says people are far more likely to say yes in a negotiation when they can preserve their dignity and self-image. Beat someone down and they'll resist, but give them dignity and it greatly increases your chances of coming to resolution. 🎧 Link to episode in the comments.

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Andrea Weckerle @aweckerle.bsky.social · 24/06/2026

Settlement leaves everyone equally unhappy. Sam Imperati, JD says a better goal is resolution, where both sides walk away with their actual business & personal needs met. You can build a case and fix blame, or build a relationship and fix the problem. 🎧 Link to the full episode in the comments.

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Andrea Weckerle @aweckerle.bsky.social · 22/06/2026

We have a cultural norm of litigation that chases a version of justice that seldom actually arrives, says Sam Imperati, JD. Alternative Dispute Resolution (ADR) puts intelligent people back in control of their own outcomes. 🎧 Link to the full episode in the comments.

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Andrea Weckerle @aweckerle.bsky.social · 16/06/2026

The pursuit of justice through litigation is mostly an illusion, says mediator Sam Imperati, JD. Even when parties win, they rarely walk away satisfied. Alternative Dispute Resolution offers more satisfying options and outcomes. 🎧 Link to the full episode in the comments.

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Andrea Weckerle @aweckerle.bsky.social · 05/06/2026

Animal abuse and threats against children are tools of coercive control that keep survivors trapped in abusive relationships. Although progress is being made, attorney Spencer Cantrell points out that this still needs so much more attention. 🎧 Link to full episode in the comments.

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Andrea Weckerle @aweckerle.bsky.social · 03/06/2026

Red flag laws are used in far more situations than most people realize. Attorney Spencer Cantrell of Johns Hopkins’ National ERPO Resource Center explains the broad range. 🎧 Link to the full episode is in the comments.

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Andrea Weckerle @aweckerle.bsky.social · 01/06/2026

If you've heard the term "red flag law" or "extreme risk protection orders" but weren't sure exactly what it means, attorney Spencer Cantrell of Johns Hopkins’ National ERPO Resource Center breaks it down. 🎧 Link to full episode in the comments.

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Andrea Weckerle @aweckerle.bsky.social · 26/05/2026

Extreme risk protection orders (ERPOs), aka red flag laws, let courts temporarily remove firearms from someone making threats to self or others, before tragedy occurs. Spencer Cantrell, JD, co-lead of the National ERPO Resource Center, breaks down how ERPOs work. 🎧 Episode link in comments.

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Andrea Weckerle @aweckerle.bsky.social · 22/05/2026

When you have a regulated nervous system, you stop leaking power in all the wrong directions, and instead can invest your energy into something useful that actually supports and builds you up, says Liva RJ. 🎧 Link to full episode in the comments.

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Andrea Weckerle @aweckerle.bsky.social · 20/05/2026

Liva RJ explains that constant busyness pulls us away from ourselves and that clarity only comes when we learn to get quiet enough to hear what's actually going on inside. 🎧 Link to the full episode is in the comments.

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Andrea Weckerle @aweckerle.bsky.social · 18/05/2026

We've built entire systems around the idea that we're fundamentally different from each other. Liva RJ argues that the drive to “other” isn’t based on some natural truth, but is constructed, and that there’s no future without creating community. 🎧 Link to full episode in the comments.

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Andrea Weckerle @aweckerle.bsky.social · 12/05/2026

Liva RJ's early years were marked by instability & frequent moves between countries, languages and socioeconomic realities. Her career enabled her to see up close how power operates. After 9/11, she wondered what a life aligned with her deepest values could look like. 🎧 Episode link in comments.

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Andrea Weckerle @aweckerle.bsky.social · 08/05/2026

When 807 law firms signed an amicus brief challenging an executive order targeting Jenner & Block, lawyer Bennet Kelley @bennet.bsky.social's firm was one of them. After his father fought in WWII, he felt it was the least he could do. 🎧 Link to full episode in the comments.

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Andrea Weckerle @aweckerle.bsky.social · 06/05/2026

"Can we" and "should we" are two very different questions, but with technology and AI, the latter isn’t focused on enough, says lawyer Bennet Kelley bennet.bsky.social. 🎧 Link to full episode in the comments.

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Andrea Weckerle @aweckerle.bsky.social · 04/05/2026

Every single day, platform content moderators wade through extremely disturbing & violent material, paying for it with their mental health. Lawyer Bennet Kelley bennet.bsky.social notes how little protection these workers have, something most of us never think about. 🎧 Episode link in comments.

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Andrea Weckerle @aweckerle.bsky.social · 28/04/2026

Is the law keeping up with technology? In this Ready Living Podcast episode, internet lawyer Bennett Kelley @bennet.bsky.social examines some of the digital world's biggest legal and ethical fault lines. 🎧 Link to full episode in the comments.

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Andrea Weckerle @aweckerle.bsky.social · 24/04/2026

Layoffs have become common among many companies, but mental health expert Ken Dolan-Del Vecchio says the data shows downsizing hurts productivity, wipes out institutional knowledge, destroys morale, and damages a company's reputation. 🎧 Link to full episode in the comments.

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Andrea Weckerle @aweckerle.bsky.social · 22/04/2026

You know that coworker everyone tiptoes around? Mental health expert Ken Dolan-Del Vecchio says there shouldn't be people like that in any workplace, and warns that if leaders don’t take action, the problem grows and so does disrespect for the leaders themselves. 🎧 Link to episode in comments.

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Andrea Weckerle @aweckerle.bsky.social · 20/04/2026

Up to 85% of Americans are unhappy at work, and mental health expert Ken Dolan-Del Vecchio says it's no accident. Impossible pressure, undertrained leaders, and the constant risk of layoffs are pushing workers to the breaking point. 🎧 Link to full episode in the comments.

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Andrea Weckerle @aweckerle.bsky.social · 14/04/2026

Too many employees are treated as productivity machines, not people inherently worthy in their own right. Workplace mental health expert Ken Dolan-Del Vecchio says the fix starts with good supervisors & shifting from "power over" to "power with." 🎧 Link to full episode in the comments.

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Andrea Weckerle @aweckerle.bsky.social · 10/04/2026

Now is the time to take a public stand for a Christianity that supports human dignity and civic pluralism, argues @robertpjones.bsky.social of @prri.org, not an aberration steeped in division and hate. 🎧 See link to the full episode in the comments.

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Andrea Weckerle @aweckerle.bsky.social · 08/04/2026

The left isn't secular. Most Democrats are religious, says @prri.org president @robertpjones.bsky.social, but their faith traditions are far more diverse than those on the right. That distinction plays out politically. 🎧 See link to the full episode in the comments.

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Andrea Weckerle @aweckerle.bsky.social · 06/04/2026

The media people watch predicts their propensity to adhere to Christian nationalist beliefs. @robertpjones.bsky.social of @prri.org explains how far-right media and Christian nationalism feed each other, and why the pipeline keeps moving further right. 🎧 Link to the full episode in the comments.

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Andrea Weckerle @aweckerle.bsky.social · 31/03/2026

How embedded is Christian nationalism in American life? 3 in 10 qualify as adherents or sympathizers. @prri.org's @robertpjones.bsky.social breaks down what's driving it, where it's concentrated, and what it means for democracy as we approach our 250th anniversary. 🎧 Link to episode in comments.

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Andrea Weckerle @aweckerle.bsky.social · 27/03/2026

What if telling your companion animal’s life story became part of how you say goodbye? Animal death doula Dr. Ken Gorczyca, DVM shares the power of reflecting on how you first met, their nicknames, adventures & all the little quirks that made them who they are. 🎧 Link to episode in the comments.

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Andrea Weckerle @aweckerle.bsky.social · 25/03/2026

We should give our animal companions the same thoughtful end-of-life planning we do for ourselves, says animal death doula Dr. Ken Gorczyca, DVM. Like advanced directives for humans, he suggests pet parents consider what a peaceful, compassionate release looks like. 🎧 Episode link in comments.

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Andrea Weckerle @aweckerle.bsky.social · 23/03/2026

Animal death doula Dr. Ken Gorczyca, DVM shares how his work transforms end-of-life care into something grounded in calm, presence, and understanding. The full episode invites us to think about loss and letting go as a sacred and natural part of life. 🎧 Episode link in the comments.

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Andrea Weckerle @aweckerle.bsky.social · 17/03/2026

In this Ready Living Podcast episode, veterinarian & animal death doula Dr. Ken Gorczyca talks about the profound work of helping families honor, release, and grieve their beloved animal companions with intention, ritual, and love. 🎧 The link to the full episode is in the comments.

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Andrea Weckerle @aweckerle.bsky.social · 13/03/2026

If you're serious about finding a long-term partner, you need to start treating dates like interviews, says facial profiler and body language expert Joseph McGuire. People will show you exactly who they are if we know how to pay attention. 🎧 Full episode link in the comments.

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Andrea Weckerle @aweckerle.bsky.social · 11/03/2026

Most people will do anything to fill silence, but facial profiler and body language expert Joseph McGuire says that discomfort might be costing you more than you realize. In negotiations, silence is strategy, and the people who master it have a serious edge. 🎧 Full episode link in the comments.

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