Bloodthirsty Hearts

Reunited, the girls quickly whip up the anti-Strigala serum (Borscht) to save Deni. But the fight’s not over. They could save themselves. But these Strigalas will just keep coming back. They’ve got to stop them… all of them. 

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Introducing Regrets with Daniel Pink from The Oprah Podcast.

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In this episode of The Oprah Podcast, Daniel Pink, the New York Times bestselling author of seven books, explains how we can use our regrets to transform our future.

For his latest book, "The Power of Regret: How Looking Backward Moves Us Forward," Daniel collected regrets from more than 26,000 people in over 130 countries. He shares insights with Oprah from his research - including what he believes are the four core regrets and why people usually regret the things they didn’t do more than those they did. 

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Introducing Dr. Vonda Wright: Formula to Lose Weight and Gain Muscle (Why your Current Workout is Not Giving You Results) from On Purpose with Jay Shetty.

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In today’s episode, Jay sits down with Dr. Vonda Wright, an orthopedic surgeon and researcher specializing in active aging and longevity. If you’ve ever wondered how to stay feeling youthful as you age, lose stubborn fat, and improve your sleep,, this conversation is packed with life changing insights.

Jay and Dr. Wright start by debunking the myth that aging is an inevitable decline. Dr. Wright explains how lifestyle choices in your 20s and 30s directly impact how you feel in your 40s, 50s, and beyond. They dive into how excess fat, especially around the belly, isn’t just about appearance—it’s a sign of inflammation that accelerates aging. Dr. Wright shares how movement, muscle mass, and diet play a crucial role in fat loss and energy levels.

They also explore the powerful body-brain connection. Dr. Wright breaks down how physical activity releases key proteins that protect the brain from cognitive decline and diseases like dementia. Jay and Dr. Wright discuss how poor sleep can sabotage fat loss, slow down recovery, and disrupt hormones—leading to more cravings, weight gain, and reduced longevity.

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01:43 Your Perception Of Aging Is A Myth

05:31 Develop Healthy Habits in Your 20s

10:07 Why Your Sleep Can Fall Apart in Midlife

16:58 Can You Restock Years Of Not Sleeping?

22:09 Sleep Deprivation is Sabotaging Your Weight Loss

26:45 The Weight Loss Formula That Actually Works 

36:04 There Is A Difference Between Being Healthy & Fit

43:13 Fitness Is A Great Way To Connect

46:17 How To Lose Stubborn Belly Fat

55:30 The Body Brain Connection is Integral to 

1:01:39 Don’t Make Excuses to Start Making Changes In Your Life

1:04:24 Mobility is One of the Most Important Skills for Aging Well 

1:09:51 Break Free from Your Limiting Beliefs

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While Timofey Kent leads Joy, Erin and a tied-up “Strigala Deni” to safety, Blake and Susu are able to find Agnes Lipa and make their harrowing grocery run to gather ingredients for the tubs of borscht they plan to whip up. As they shop decrepit aisles, these “archenemies” finally have it out with one another.

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Blake and Susu find a way out of the Coliseum and realize there’s only one person who can help them: Bloodthirsty Hearts novelist Agnes Lipa. Agnes could help them save Deni’s life but also defeat Xafaros and the Strigalas once and for all. Meanwhile as Joy, Erin and a semi-lucid Deni helplessly hide out in a concession stand, in moseys an oddly chill Timofey Kent who agrees to help them escape.

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Panic sets in as the girls try to remember the anti-Strigala serum to reverse Deni’s bite. Without it she will become one. They know it’s a blend of something, something, and virgin tears. But with tensions high, the girls start to argue, and they are soon ambushed again by Strigalas. Joy and Erin pull Deni in one direction while Susu and Blake go in another.  

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Using their extensive Bloodthirsty Hearts knowledge, the girls try to come up with an escape plan. On their way out, they run into Henley Hawkins, star of the movie franchise, who’s managed to survive up to this point. But Susu’s plan hits a snag as they walk right into an area infested with Strigalas. Henley tries to save himself while the girls manage to escape, only not unscathed…

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All hell breaks loose as supervillain Xafaros and Strigalas descend upon the convention, attacking superfans. Amidst the chaos, the girls must find a way out of the venue. Reaching a CCTV control room, they get a glimpse of the carnage both inside and outside the Coliseum. The entire city of Cleveland has gone dark. Susu, Erin, Blake, Deni, and Joy are on their own. 

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