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Between the corporate ladder and the stripper pole lies your husband's idea of networking. Time to redefine some boundaries? Welcome to Feedback Friday! And in case you didn't already know it, Jordan Harbinger (@JordanHarbinger [https://twitter.com/JordanHarbinger]) and Gabriel Mizrahi (@GabeMizrahi [https://twitter.com/GabeMizrahi]) banter and take your comments and questions for Feedback Friday right here every week! If you want us to answer your question, register your feedback, or tell your story on one of our upcoming weekly Feedback Friday episodes, drop us a line at friday@jordanharbinger.com [friday@jordanharbinger.com]. Now let's dive in! ON THIS WEEK'S FEEDBACK FRIDAY, WE DISCUSS: * Your husband attended a "networking event" at a hotel that gradually evolved into something more...exotic. As the night wore on and clothes came off, he stayed for seven hours, claiming "this is just how men do things sometimes." Is maintaining professional connections worth the cost to your marriage? And was this event really as "surprising" as he claims? * Your elder brother has a history of using you as his personal fall guy, and now he's sending bizarrely inappropriate gifts to your daughter — including items she's severely allergic to. When confronted, he laughs it off as mistakes and jokes. With shared power of attorney over your aging parents, how do you handle a sibling who might not just be clueless, but calculating? * Follow-up from episode 973 [https://www.jordanharbinger.com/kids-not-possessed-she-just-needs-a-safe-nest-feedback-friday/]: After a lifetime of trying to be the perfect Indian daughter while falling in love with a British man, you've finally made your decision. With packed bags and a sedated cat, you're about to drop the bombshell on your traditional parents. How does one navigate the delicate dance between cultural expectations and personal truth? * Recommendation of the Week: Tailored clothes. * End-of-year reflections on the doozies, dumpster fires, and delights that came our way in 2024! * Have any questions, comments, or stories you'd like to share with us? Drop us a line at friday@jordanharbinger.com [friday@jordanharbinger.com]! * Connect with Jordan on Twitter at @JordanHarbinger [https://twitter.com/JordanHarbinger] and Instagram at @jordanharbinger [https://www.instagram.com/jordanharbinger]. * Connect with Gabriel on Twitter at @GabeMizrahi [https://twitter.com/GabeMizrahi] and Instagram @gabrielmizrahi [https://www.instagram.com/gabrielmizrahi/]. Full show notes and resources can be found here: jordanharbinger.com/1097 [https://jordanharbinger.com/1097] And if you're still game to support us, please leave a review here [https://itunes.apple.com/podcast/id1344999619?mt=2&ls=1] — even one sentence helps! Consider including...

Feel-Good Productivity [https://www.amazon.com/dp/1250865034/?tag=jordanharbing-20] author Ali Abdaal breaks down the real keys to sustainable success and authentic relationship building! [Part 2 of 2 — find Part 1 here [https://www.jordanharbinger.com/ali-abdaal-the-hidden-economics-of-creative-success-part-one/]!] WHAT WE DISCUSS WITH ALI ABDAAL: * The Money-Time Paradox: The wealthiest people aren't always the happiest, especially when they become prisoners of their own possessions. As one billionaire demonstrated, owning 15 empty houses isn't freedom — it's just collecting very expensive headaches. The real wealth is having the autonomy to choose how you spend your hours. * The Parenting Reality Check: Having kids changes everything in ways no amount of warning can prepare you for. It's like evolution has installed a cosmic memory filter that prevents parents from fully conveying just how intense it is — probably because if we truly knew, humanity would've stopped at cave paintings. * The Two-Career Tango: Couples where both partners work intensely demanding jobs often face more stress than those where one partner has flexibility. It's not just about the money — it's about having someone with the bandwidth to manage life's endless parade of squeaky doors and donation runs. * The "Freedom Investment" Principle: Financial freedom isn't about sipping mojitos on a beach — it's about having the ability to reinvest that freedom into what truly matters, like being present for your kids' early years or having the flexibility to take July off without asking anyone's permission. * Here's something actionable you can do today: Run your numbers! Use a compound calculator to figure out your long-term financial runway. You might discover you're actually in a better position than you thought, and that knowledge alone can transform your relationship with work and time. As Jordan found out, you don't need to win the Powerball to feel secure — you just need to know your actual numbers. * And much more... Full show notes and resources can be found here: jordanharbinger.com/1096 [https://jordanharbinger.com/1096] And if you're still game to support us, please leave a review here [https://itunes.apple.com/podcast/id1344999619?mt=2&ls=1] — even one sentence helps! Consider including your Twitter handle so we can thank you personally! THIS EPISODE IS BROUGHT TO YOU BY OUR FINE SPONSORS: JORDANHARBINGER.COM/DEALS [https://www.jordanharbinger.com/deals/] Sign up for Six-Minute Networking [https://jordanharbinger.com/course] — our free networking and relationship development mini course — at jordanharbinger.com/course [https://jordanharbinger.com/course]! Subscribe to our once-a-week Wee Bit Wiser [https://www.jordanharbinger.com/news/] newsletter today and start filling your Wednesdays with wisdom! Do you even Reddit, bro? Join us at r/JordanHarbinger [https://www.reddit.com/r/JordanHarbinger/]!

Feel-Good Productivity [https://www.amazon.com/dp/1250865034/?tag=jordanharbing-20] author Ali Abdaal breaks down the real keys to sustainable success and authentic relationship building! [Part 1 of 2] WHAT WE DISCUSS WITH ALI ABDAAL: * High performers commonly experience imposter syndrome, but awareness that it's universal and building genuine professional competency helps manage these feelings over time. * Relationships and "winning work" often matter more than technical skill. * When starting a business, keep your day job until your time becomes the actual bottleneck — don't "burn the ships" prematurely as this creates unnecessary pressure and can lead to poor decisions. * Help others without attachment to getting anything in return, but do it in a scalable way (like making introductions) — even if 99 percent never reciprocate, the 1 percent who do can create outsized opportunities. * We share powerful insights about following genuine curiosity versus chasing metrics, and balancing passion with practicality — with more valuable perspectives on financial freedom, happiness, and building a sustainable career coming in part two later this week. * And much more... Full show notes and resources can be found here: jordanharbinger.com/1095 [https://jordanharbinger.com/1095] And if you're still game to support us, please leave a review here [https://itunes.apple.com/podcast/id1344999619?mt=2&ls=1] — even one sentence helps! Consider including your Twitter handle so we can thank you personally! THIS EPISODE IS BROUGHT TO YOU BY OUR FINE SPONSORS: JORDANHARBINGER.COM/DEALS [https://www.jordanharbinger.com/deals/] Sign up for Six-Minute Networking [https://jordanharbinger.com/course] — our free networking and relationship development mini course — at jordanharbinger.com/course [https://jordanharbinger.com/course]! Subscribe to our once-a-week Wee Bit Wiser [https://www.jordanharbinger.com/news/] newsletter today and start filling your Wednesdays with wisdom! Do you even Reddit, bro? Join us at r/JordanHarbinger [https://www.reddit.com/r/JordanHarbinger/]!

Balding blues? Magic pills? Mouse juice? Michael Regilio untangles the hairy history of vanity products on this week's Skeptical Sunday! Welcome to Skeptical Sunday, a special edition of The Jordan Harbinger Show where Jordan and a guest break down a topic that you may have never thought about, open things up, and debunk common misconceptions. This time around, we’re joined by skeptic, comedian, and podcaster [https://www.michaelregiliocomedy.com/podcast] Michael Regilio! ON THIS WEEK'S SKEPTICAL SUNDAY, WE DISCUSS: * Hair loss treatments have evolved from ancient Egyptian mouse-grinding adventures to modern pharmaceutical solutions like minoxidil and finasteride — though these modern miracles come with some rather unsettling side effects, from growing unwanted breasts to potentially losing interest in, well, everything. * Vanity-boosting discoveries often happen through delightfully accidental means — minoxidil started as an ulcer medication, while finasteride's development stems from studying a fascinating genetic condition in a Dominican Republic village where some children experience dramatic physical changes at puberty. * Collagen supplements, while sounding like a smoothie made from the entire barnyard, actually show promising results for skin elasticity and cardiovascular health — though their benefits for hair and nails remain unproven despite widespread marketing claims. * Teeth whitening has a rather colorful history, from ancient Romans' creative use of public urine collections (yes, really) to modern peroxide-based treatments, which thankfully carry far fewer risks than their historical counterparts. * The most empowering approach to appearance-related concerns might be the one suggested by an 18th-century British newspaper: the best cure for something like baldness is simply not being bothered by it. This mindset doesn't just save money and avoid side effects — it offers a path to genuine self-acceptance that no bottle, cream, or ground-up mouse could ever provide. Sometimes the most revolutionary thing we can do is simply rock what we've got. * Connect with Jordan on Twitter [https://twitter.com/JordanHarbinger], Instagram [https://www.instagram.com/jordanharbinger], and YouTube [https://www.youtube.com/c/THEJORDANHARBINGERSHOW]. If you have something you'd like us to tackle here on Skeptical Sunday, drop Jordan a line at jordan@jordanharbinger.com [jordan@jordanharbinger.com] and let him know! * Connect with Michael Regilio at Twitter [https://twitter.com/Michaelregilio1], Instagram [https://www.instagram.com/michaelregilio/], and YouTube [https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCpXvzUcF00hUwrjKkABEjpQ?view_as=subscriber], and make sure to check out the Michael Regilio Plagues Well With Others podcast here [https://www.michaelregiliocomedy.com/podcast] or wherever you enjoy listening to fine podcasts! Full show notes and resources can be found here:

Your wife's cousin's boyfriend is catfishing you with his ex's photos. Plot twist: you know it's him and...kinda like it! Welcome to Feedback Friday! And in case you didn't already know it, Jordan Harbinger (@JordanHarbinger [https://twitter.com/JordanHarbinger]) and Gabriel Mizrahi (@GabeMizrahi [https://twitter.com/GabeMizrahi]) banter and take your comments and questions for Feedback Friday right here every week! If you want us to answer your question, register your feedback, or tell your story on one of our upcoming weekly Feedback Friday episodes, drop us a line at friday@jordanharbinger.com [friday@jordanharbinger.com]. Now let's dive in! ON THIS WEEK'S FEEDBACK FRIDAY, WE DISCUSS: * You discovered you're being catfished by your wife's cousin's boyfriend using his ex-girlfriend's photos. The twist? You've actually found him attractive at family events, and now you're enjoying this strange flirtation, knowing it's really him. How deeply do you sip this intoxicating blend of deception and desire? * Your Lithuanian name creates challenges in professional settings — from constant pronunciation explanations to misgendering in emails. As you build your personal brand, you're wrestling with whether to adopt a more "local" name while still honoring your heritage. What's the right balance to strike here? * Your son, a newly commissioned military officer, is struggling with stress and performance issues. While cleaning his room, you discovered ED medication, and now you're caught between parental concern and respecting his privacy. How involved should you be in this delicate matter? * Your girlfriend's teenage brother was recently diagnosed with bipolar disorder and believes their father's lies about maternal abuse. The family's pain is becoming unbearable to watch — but is it your place to intervene? * Recommendation of the Week: Accupressure mat [https://www.amazon.com/dp/B071S819CN/?tag=jordanharbing-20] * You've saved money for both your children's college education, but one is attending an expensive school while the other chose a more affordable option. You're grappling with fairness — should the funds be split equally, or should each child's full education be covered regardless of cost? * Have any questions, comments, or stories you'd like to share with us? Drop us a line at friday@jordanharbinger.com [friday@jordanharbinger.com]! * Connect with Jordan on Twitter at @JordanHarbinger [https://twitter.com/JordanHarbinger] and Instagram at @jordanharbinger [https://www.instagram.com/jordanharbinger]. * Connect with Gabriel on Twitter at @GabeMizrahi [https://twitter.com/GabeMizrahi] and Instagram @gabrielmizrahi [https://www.instagram.com/gabrielmizrahi/]. Full show notes and resources can be found here: jordanharbinger.com/1093 [https://jordanharbinger.com/1093]