: Episode 1323 - Gina Grad joins Vinnie for this Sunday School episode, and the two discuss Vinnie's making it in LA, how to be a go-getter, the rise of pediatric obesity, why calories don't count, and more. PLEASE SUPPORT OUR SPONSORS Pure Coffee Club Pure Vitamin Club BE A GO-GETTER Vinnie moved to LA after finding a lot of success in New Orleans training Had some stars help him out when he arrived Got linked into modeling He never loved his looks, so was surprised when this took off Vinnie was a very easy subject Made some money and able to sure himself up so he could do what he actually wanted to do Gina alternatively did have a big struggle when she first got to LA This is the more common story Was a lowly producer at night when she arrived Kept trying and trying until she got a good gig Got her radio host gig You have to work for it Don't say no to gigs Go out and try to get what you want You can't wait for opportunities to present themselves or they will not come Even now, Vinnie books himself on things Doesn't have an agent Does it himself PEDIATRIC OBESITY Diet soda is not healthy More kids than ever are obese Many kids drink diet drinks thinking the fact that they are low- or no-cal makes them okay Kids who drink diet sodas still consume ~150-200 more calories a day These calories are also unhealthy food and drink Vinnie began to gain some weight when he stopped playing football Calories is just a measurement, you don't eat A calorie What matters is WHAT you eat Eating real food will lower obesity rates! Kids didn't used to eat processed, carby food like they do now