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Nick and Ted sat down with Rafael Aragao (@coach_rafael_aragao) to talk about the widespread adoption of GLP-1 usage among clients and the American adult population. This is not a positive or negative view on GLP-1's but a full discussion around their current usage. Rafael is a coach in Washington D.C. and is the first guest to appear TWICE on Weights & Wealth! Head back to Episode 105 to see Rafael’s first appearance.

TIME STAMPS:

00:00 Beginning

01:40 Weights Wisdom

03:02 Ozempic

05:30 Lack of Direction From Doctors

17:07 Communicating Weight Loss Properly

19:30 Training Changes On GLP-1’s

22:30 How Rafael Handles Client’s Wanting GLP-1’s

25:57 Ozempic Side Effects and Lawsuits

33:08 Peter Attia’s Misheard Message

36:22 Peptides Are The New TRT

38:01 Lethal Hormone Usage

40:50 Injections & The Human Body

42:17 Healthier On Ozempic?

44:50 A Peptide Problem

47:06 Not All Trainers Are Professionals

52:42 How To Find Rafael

Mentioned (IG): @coach_rafael_aragao @drdnjackson @pre_script @peterattiamd

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Weights & Wealth wishes you a Merry Christmas! Next week we will review our 2025 Bingo Predictions and get into our new 2026 Boards for a happy New Year!

TIME STAMPS:

00:00 Beginning

00:01 Merry Christmas!

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CITATIONS:

Christ Is King:

[The Bible]

Nick and Ted bring you the WORST 1-3 exercises for each muscle group. These exercises range from minimally effective at targeting their supposed muscle to useful in certain contexts. Let us know if you do any of these exercises and want an idea for a  better exercise to replace it with!

TIME STAMPS:

00:00 Beginning

01:14 Worst Exercises For Each Muscle Group

02:46 Quads

05:54 Hamstrings

07:06 Calves

08:57 Abs/Obligues

13:28 Rear Delts

15:25 Anterior Delts

16:40 Medial Delts

18:09 Traps

20:14 Lats

22:53 Biceps

25:23 Triceps

27:06 Chest

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Nick, Ted and Sean bring you an episode all about civil discourse and Charlie Kirk’s legacy now that we are a few months past his assasination. Our microphones malfunctioned so you may hear Killian in the background!

TIME STAMPS:

00:00 Beginning

02:23 Raffle Winner

05:32 UK Social Media Arrests

07:30 Hate Speech

10:41 Nick Is Afraid To Leave The US

11:40 Huge Flips On Political Issues

11:50 Bill Gates On Climate Change

15:03 Trans Rates & Elon Buying Twittter

18:20 Charlie Kirk

18:30 The Assassination

23:25 Charlie’s Legacy

30:51 The Conspiracies

41:00 Lawsuits & Free Speech

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CITATIONS:

12,000 Arrests per Year in UK Over Social Media Posts & Messages (Allsides Media):

[https://www.allsides.com/story/free-speech-great-britain-averages-12000-arrests-year-online-speech]

Bill Gates Changes Tune on Climate Change, Not A Doomsday Threat (New York Post):

[https://www.allsides.com/story/free-speech-great-britain-averages-12000-arrests-year-online-speech]

Why Are Fewer People Identifying As Trans (The Manhattan Institute):

[https://www.allsides.com/story/free-speech-great-britain-averages-12000-arrests-year-online-speech]

Nick, Ted and Sean return with some BIG NEWS at the beginning of the episode for this Turkey Day episode GOBBLE GOBBLE! After diving into what we can learn about relying on the government in the wake of the shutdown, your three hosts cover each of the 5 F’s, going through what they are thankful for. We hope this episode helps you reflect on what you’ve been blessed with.

TIME STAMPS:

00:00 Beginning

01:54 Shoutouts & BIG NEWS

03:40 Dangers of Government Reliance

13:01 What We’re Thankful For

13:09 FAITH

19:06 FAMILY

25:10 FREEDOM

27:42 FITNESS

33:48 FINANCES

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CITATIONS:

The Massive Number of Americans on SNAP – PBS:

[https://www.pbs.org/newshour/nation/you-cannot-crowdsource-8-billion-heres-what-to-know-about-the-lapse-in-snap-benefits#:~:text=Who%20relies%20on%20SNAP?,of%20people%20rely%20on%20SNAP.]

Nick and Ted are back with an episode that goes through the reasons you may want to have a good accountant, with many stories from Nick of tax returns he’s seen with errors costing tens of thousands of dollars! But first, learn about the stock that beat big tech companies from 2020-2025.

TIME STAMPS:

00:00 Beginning

01:45 Wealth Wisdom

02:34 Big Steak Stonks

03:40 FF Bets For Baby Naming Rights

06:28 The Value Of Great Accountants

06:46 Who Doesn’t Need A CPA

07:29 Examples Nick Has Seen Of Overpaid Taxes

12:27 Testimonial Of Nick The CPA

14:15 CPA’s Can Help You Plan

16:20 Who Needs An Accountant & Fees

17:34 What To Expect From A CPA

20:18 Finding A Good Accountant

23:17 Overpaying The IRS

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CITATIONS:

Texas Roadhouse Stock Performance:

[https://finance.yahoo.com/news/texas-roadhouse-stock-47-2024-133800721.html]

Nick and Ted bring you a fitness packed episode on the Top 10 issues people face trying to lose a lot of weight, and how you can avoid them. In the Intro portion, Nick and Ted discuss why MAHA came for Tylenol, what people are taking it to mean, and some more sensible conclusions you could draw. Links to the studies and articles mentioned can be found under the time stamps. 

TIME STAMPS:

00:00 Beginning

01:23 Weights Wisdom

01:53 A Very Large Study On Tylenol

03:28 The Actual Conclusion To Take Away

10:01 Top 10 Issues You’ll Face Losing Weight

10:05 Pushback From Family & Friends

12:57 Choosing “Bad” Diets

14:57 Undereating Protein

17:52 Missing The Biggest Craving-Buster

22:10 Going Extreme & Plateauing

25:57 Loose Skin & Stretch Marks

27:22 Unexpected Weight Gain

29:45 Confusion/Too Many Inputs

31:05 Fatigue

32:44 Losing The Battle Against The Calendar

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Nick and Ted bring you a financially packed episode on the Top 10 issues people face trying to pay off debt, and how you can avoid them. In the Intro portion, Nick and Ted discuss a very interesting graph relating to the alleged gender pay gap and talk about the Renaissance Fair that Sean and Ted went to with their wives and a small group.

TIME STAMPS:

00:00 Beginning

02:20 Monthly Raffle Winner

02:50 Wealth Wisdom

03:38 Gender Pay Gap Data

06:02 Renaissance Fair & Feats Of Strength

08:26 10 Biggest Struggles Erasing Debt

11:07 Not Tracking Your Budget

12:41 Keeping Up With The Joneses (and houses)

16:45 Focusing On Low Impact Areas

18:44 Ignoring Your Largest Expenses

19:41 Eating Out Instead Of Meal Prepping

20:53 Letting Subscriptions Stack Up

23:05 Subconsciously Spending More With Credit Cards

25:12 Focusing On Several Goals At Once

25:46 Not Starting An Emergency Fund

26:23 BONUS: Snowball vs Avalanche Methods

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THIS WAS RECORDED IN JULY, SOME PARTS HAVE CHANGED. Welcome back for a big breakdown of The Big Beautiful Bill! Due to some technical difficulties this episode could not be posted in July as intended, but the info we cover and our takes will still be fresh. Please use the time stamps to jump around if you are not interested in certain sections of the BBB. Links to the studies and articles mentioned can be found under the time stamps.

TIME STAMPS:

00:00 Beginning

02:10 Raffle Winner

03:57 Wealth Wisdom

06:45 Big Beautiful Bill Overview

08:30 Public Land Sales

19:54 Trump Accounts

30:18 Gym As Health Care

32:36 Defense Spending

37:24 No Tax On Tips

46:36 Social Program Work Requirements

49:50 Domestic Car Sales

51:10 Rural Land Tax Deductions

52:25 SALT Deductions

53:00 Remittances & The ERS

54:20 Nick Hates Nonprofits

56:31 Universal School Choice

58:20 AI Regulations

Mentioned: @nickridpath_ 

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Welcome to the fifth installment of our series on education! Part 5 focuses on college education. Join Nick, Ted, and Sean as they go over the shocking statistics of salary differences with/without a college education and the student loan crisis. There is some disagreement among the hosts over prestige of universities, if college is really worth it, and just how bad some college classes are! If you missed the first four parts, be sure to check out Episodes 43, 61, 72, and 102 on the history of education, primary education and the modern failings of the education system, alternative school choices, and homeschooling. Links to the studies and articles mentioned can be found under the time stamps. 

TIME STAMPS:

00:00 Beginning

01:37 Wealth Wisdom

03:07 Unicorn’s Do Exist

04:03 The Worst College Class Ever @ Virginia Tech

06:05 The Worst Classes We Took In College

11:18 Is College Worth It? Wage Comparisons

18:47 Is College Worth It? Student Loan Crisis

22:38 Government Destroyed College Pricing

28:27 Does Prestige Matter For Colleges?

36:40 Is College Worth It?

Mentioned: @vivekgramaswamy @mikerowe @virginia.tech Episodes 43, 61, 72, 102

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CITATIONS:

The Asian Unicorn-The Saola:

[https://www.discoverwildlife.com/animal-facts/saola-annamite-mountains-vietnam-laos/]

Virginia Tech Dance Class Instagram Post:

[https://www.instagram.com/p/DJ4XMPWNqpA/?hl=en]

Pew Research Center - Student Loan Debt:

[https://www.pewresearch.org/short-reads/2024/09/18/facts-about-student-loans/]

Cleveland Fed Commentary - Demand For College Labor In The 21st Century

[https://www.clevelandfed.org/publications/economic-commentary/2025/ec-202504-college-labor-demand-21st-century]

Finding Equilibrium SubStack - Two Economists on Higher Ed’s Future (The College Wage Premium):

[https://findingequilibriumfuturehighered.substack.com/p/the-college-wage-premium]

The Timeline and History of Federal Involvement In College Tuition:

[https://www.luminafoundation.org/history-of-federal-student-aid/chapter-one/]

Education Data Initiative - Average Cost of College and Tuition:

[https://educationdata.org/average-cost-of-college]

Education Data Initiative - Average Cost of College and Tuition:

[https://www.phila.gov/media/20240627103158/Prevailing-Wage-Rates-%E2%80%93-June-2024.pdf]

EP. 043: Education Deep Dive Part 1: History of Education

EP. 061: Education Deep Dive Part 2- Schools For Kids Who Can’t Read Good

EP. 072: Education Deep Dive Part 3-Alternative Schools

EP. 102: Education Deep Dive Part 4 - Homeschooling