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ALS to the Moon and Back — Episode 13

This episode kicks off the way all great conversations do…

With smugness over a 10-minute morning routine and a deep philosophical question:
👉 Can you feel better after just 10 minutes?
Answer: no. But you can feel superior. And honestly, that counts. 

Then we get into it…

Somehow (as always), we cover:

•  Teeth, mercury fillings, and why Lisa now has a gap — with a surprisingly good backstory 
•  The wild world of dentistry when you’re navigating ALS 
•  Why your body sometimes knows before your brain catches up 
•  The absolute chaos of modern healthcare access (great… if you can get it) 

And yes… we absolutely detour into:

•  The manosphere 
•  Social media influence 
•  Politics, privilege, and the occasional rant that probably needed to happen 

This episode really circles around one big idea:

Pay attention to what your body is telling you.

Whether it’s:

•  a gut feeling in a medical appointment 
•  something not quite right physically 
•  or just that quiet internal “this isn’t it” 

Teeth matter more than you think

This episode goes deep into something not talked about enough:

•  dental health 
•  inflammation 
•  toxins 
•  and how all of that may connect into bigger systemic issues 

Also, because this is our podcast and we do not stay in one lane:

•  A very proud dog mum moment (Ony absolutely smashing it 🏆) 
•  The realities of breeding vs temperament 
•  Why dogs might just be one of the best emotional support systems on the planet 

And then… the real moments

•  A tough day physically and emotionally 
•  What happens when pain, fatigue, and everything else collide 
•  Letting yourself cry instead of holding it all together 

And one of the most beautiful lines of the episode:“That which you cannot say must be cried out.”

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