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KWKI Radio – Alan Interview #2: New Opportunities & Retirement

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Once again, I'm happy that my son, Alan, agreed to be interviewed.

KWKIRadio.com Broadcast Wednesday, May 8, 2024

This last week I learned about a high-paying job opportunity that doesn’t require a college degree. (I think there are a lot more options out there than most people think.) Yes, Lockheed Martin is hiring! And, it turns out that all you need to get in the door is some experience. My son will share the scoop on that in this recording

Of course, then I’ll have to continue my informative show with some of your options for retirement savings. I don’t care how old you are, you need to start as soon as possible because – as I’ve learned the hard way - if you don’t take care of yourself, no one else will.

I'd love to hear your thoughts and questions after the interview: please add to the comments section below.

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KWKI Radio – Alan’s First Interview

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This is my son, Alan. Once again, I'm thrilled that he agreed to be interviewed for my show.

KWKIRadio.com Broadcast Wednesday, April 24, 2024

In our 30-minute interview - he was on a tight schedule - you'll not only hear about what motivated Alan to choose to be a part of the military world but the Marine Corps in particular. He also shares the upside of being a Marine when transitioning to civilian life.

Just so you know, at the end of the interview, I do talk a bit about retirement options; something for which you're never too young to start planning. I'll see if Alan wants to talk about that in one of our future shows: I know he's been planning it, but I'm not sure to what extent he'll want to share.

I'd love to hear your thoughts and questions after the interview: please add to the comments section below.

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KWKI Radio – Jenn’s First Interview

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Meet my daughter, Jenn. I'm thrilled to pieces that she agreed to be interviewed for my show.

KWKIRadio.com Broadcast Wednesday, April 17, 2024

Jenn chose to marry a Marine when she was 19 years old (2008) and embraced the life of a military wife and all that came with it..

In our 40-minute interview, you'll hear about what motivated her in general and then what led to this decision. She also shares some of the pros and cons of the military lifestyle.

Just so you know, at the end of the interview, I do talk a bit about retirement options; something for which you're never too young to start planning. I'll see if Jenn wants to talk about that in one of our future shows: I know she's been planning it, but I'm not sure to what extent she'll want to share.

I'd love to hear your thoughts and questions after the interview: please add to the comments section below.

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Easy, Cheap, and Deadly Delicious

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FYI: I copied this article from Epoch Health. It was written by:
Matthew Little, Epoch Health Senior Editor

You can almost forgive Big Food for the epidemic of obesity and chronic disease...

...they’ve been feeding us for decades. As addictive as those delicious combinations of salt, fat, and sugar are for us, they are also irresistible for food makers. Cheap, tasty ingredients with fantastic shelf life are hard to come by. Add in a few preservatives, some stabilizers, thickeners, coloring agents and you’ve got meals of mass seduction.

But as our reporter David Chu details, the research linking ultra-processed foods to death and disease is as close as dietary science gets to irrefutable, even if specific findings may be up for debate.

A study published in British Medical Journal in 2019 followed 19,899 participants for up to 15 years and found just one serving of ultra-processed foods a day increased their chance of death by 18 percent over that time period.

High in calories, low in nutrients, these foods are major contributors to obesity, cancer, diabetes, and heart disease—mass killers of our age.

Obesity doesn’t weigh just down the body either—

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-it weighs down the spirit. As reporter Heather Frank summarized, researchers in Austria found that obesity raises our risk of mental illness, possibly due to chronic inflammation associated with adipose tissue (fat).

And yet, despite all the problems from processed foods there is a profound comfort in the simple fact that we don’t have to eat them. The diseases and depression they nourish needn’t be purchased. You require no special diet to join some of the healthiest people in America—simply avoid these industrial food-like products.

It’s a subtle but profound rebellion.

After all, these foods are pushed on you from every corner. They flash themselves from gauche billboards and bright signs and beckon in the checkout lane after you’ve run the gauntlet of the grocery store. They sit like landmines in your cupboard, promising a quick hit when you are too tired to cook and just want something tasty to take the edge off your day.

Resisting processed foods isn’t just a dietary deed, it’s an act of soul strengthening self love. It’s something you can teach your children, share with friends, and encourage in your community.

You might balk at the cost of brocolli but that isn’t just a meal. That’s your body and your mind. You’re made from the molecules you eat, and that seemingly simple vegetable is a biochemical miracle of impossible complexity with a symphony of synergistic compounds.

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That time you spend cooking is time to unwind, to listen to a podcast on personal finances, or chit chat with your spouse. And the meal you bring to your family isn’t measured only by the compliments they deliver, but by the diseases they avoid and the extra pounds they never have to carry.

The time and money you invest in wholesome food isn’t lost , it carries on in every cell of your body, in your closest relationships, and in the nourishing traditions you help revitalize in this world.

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Life After 18-10-Relationships -HappyYoung.Black.Couple

You didn’t talk about sex, which is understandable. But,

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Submitted by Kameron, a High School student

...it is important for some people. You could help out more if you decide to.

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Everyone has different preferences as to what is good or bad sex. I think this is a very important part of the “getting to know you” part of a long term relationship. If you’d like to learn or experiment, all I can say is read a lot of books. And honestly, I’d say trashy novels are a good place to start. 50 Shades of Gray was popular, but only one point of view. Fire Island is an old one with a lot of different points of view. And just about any book with a Fabio-looking guy on the front will give you all kinds of information.

That said, I do have a few pieces of advice:

1. Talk about and agree on birth control.

Unwanted babies, well, that’s not a good situation for you or the unwanted child. I know, because I'm one of them.

2. Sex does NOT mean love no matter how toe curling it is.

And honestly, most girls think it does and most boys see it as a sport. I say most, because my son always equated it with love and he got his heart broken a few times.

So, don’t assume because you have sex with someone, it means you’re in love with each other.

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3. You and your partner must agree...

...on what you think is good, bad, or too weird. So you MUST talk with each other. Remember I mentioned, this is one of the three main things that will tear a relationship apart.

4. If the sex is the only good thing in your relationship...

...it is NOT enough to hold that relationship together. Especially if you’re arguing every other minute you’re out of bed.

5. Sex is best kept personal and private...

between you and your partner. It’s NEVER a good idea to talk with all your friends and relatives about your experiences.

Sincerely,

Jan

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