The Meraki Project: A New Framework for Women Navigating Life's Biggest Shifts

Laura Richards: “Could You Live Like This For the Rest of Your Life?”

Laura Richards spent 32 years married to a covert narcissist — someone who looked like “the nice guy” to everyone outside the marriage while quietly breaking her down inside it. After her divorce, she became a bestselling author (“Married to a Nice Guy,” “You’re Not Crazy”), podcaster, and coach helping other women recognize the same patterns she lived through. In this conversation, Laura and Greg dig into: * How covert narcissism hides in plain sight — generous and well-liked in public, cold and controlling at home * Trauma bonding and the “breadcrumb” cycle that keeps people hoping things will change * Gaslighting in real, everyday moments — not just dramatic ones * The subtle ways partners get isolated from friends and family * Why “could you live like this for the rest of your life?” is the only question that matters * What to do first if this is resonating — and why a trauma-informed therapist matters * How to leave safely: quiet, strategic, and on your own terms Laura’s full library of books, coaching, community, and resources is at thatswhereimatpodcast.com. [https://www.thatswhereimatpodcast.com]

Can Healing Trauma Help Your Body Fight Cancer?

If you've wondered whether your mental and emotional state affects your body's ability to heal cancer, the answer — backed by 50+ years of science — is yes. Avinoam Lerner is a holistic therapist, clinical hypnotherapist, and cancer recovery coach with 25 years of experience working at the intersection of trauma and cancer recovery. In this episode, we cover: • Why unresolved trauma creates chronic immune suppression — and how that connects to cancer • The science of psychoneuroimmunology (PNI): what it is, why your oncologist doesn't mention it, and why that's not the whole story • The difference between conscious and subconscious mind — and why treating only the physical body leaves half the healing equation unaddressed • How clinical hypnotherapy bypasses the conscious mind to update the patterns driving stress and immune dysfunction • Why self-blame is both scientifically inaccurate and actively harmful to recovery • When to start this work — and why stage doesn't matter as much as you think • Avinoam's new book, Mindful Remission, and how to access his programs Mindful Remission: The Mental Science of Healing CancerAvinoam’s new book https://www.avinoamlerner.com/shop/p/the-new-cancer-paradigm-3lte7 Mindful Remission Program: Support for people navigating cancer diagnosis, treatment, and recovery. TEDx Talk: “The New Cancer Paradigm” https://www.avinoamlerner.com/videos Connect with Avinoam Lerner https://www.avinoamlerner.com/

The Meraki Project: A New Framework for Women Navigating Life's Biggest Shifts

When a health event, financial shift, or relationship change hits, most support systems treat each issue in isolation. The Meraki Project [https://www.merakidignity.com], founded by Stephanie Geprges, was built on research with 1,000 women to do the opposite — centering dignity, connection, and agency at life's hardest inflection points. In this episode: • Why midlife transitions never stay in their lane — and why that matters for how we get help • What dignity actually means, and why it's more useful than empowerment as an organizing principle • The $38 trillion wealth transfer to women — and why so much wellness noise is pointed directly at midlife women • How the Meraki Project platform works, including Sophie the AI navigator • The Dignity Report: how aggregate data becomes a tool for systemic change • Clarity → Confidence → Agency: the framework at the heart of the platform The beta is open now at merakidignity.com [https://www.merakidignity.com] — no cost, no coaching, no advice. Just your experience contributing to something that's trying to get this right.

Can Breathwork Really Clear Trauma? Jon Paul Crimi on Circular Connected Breathing

If breathwork sounds like a lot of work to you, we’re in the same boat. I have tried it a couple of times, once in a room filled with others seeking transformation of some kind, once in a small room with five “regulars” at this particular studio. Neither time did I feel I was going it “right.” Is there a right way? I asked JP if my resistance was just a matter of “this isn’t for everyone.” His answer surprised me. According to JP, you've been breathing your whole life, you're probably doing it wrong — and it's costing you more than you think. Breathwork pioneer Jon Paul Crimi joins the show to explain why shallow breathing is emotional avoidance, how 30 minutes of circular connected breathing can clear what years of therapy haven't, and why the results are immediate and undeniable. What You'll Hear * Why most of us breathe shallow — and the emotional reason behind it * The science of how breathwork processes stuck emotion and generational trauma * What actually happens in one of JP's sessions * Why self-love is the work, not the reward * Purpose vs. happiness — and why the distinction matters Connect with Jon Paul Crimi breathewithjp.com [https://www.breathewithjp.com/] | Sunday live classes — first session $19

Medicare Without the Mystery: What to Know Before and After 65

Medicare is one of the most consequential — and confusing — decisions you'll face as you approach 65. In this episode, Greg sits down with Danielle Roberts, co-founder of Boomer Benefits and author of 10 Costly Medicare Mistakes You Can't Afford to Make, for a clear-eyed breakdown of how Medicare actually works. From the structural difference between Original Medicare and Medicare Advantage, to the one-time Medigap enrollment window most people miss, to the income-based premium surcharges that can blindside high earners — this conversation gives you the roadmap to make smarter decisions, earlier. About Danielle Roberts Danielle Roberts is the co-founder of Boomer Benefits, [https://boomerbenefits.com] an independent insurance agency helping people in 49 states navigate Medicare. Over two decades and more than 100,000 policyholders, Danielle and her team have built their practice around making a complex federal program simple and accessible. She is the author of the bestselling book 10 Costly Medicare Mistakes You Can't Afford to Make and hosts free public webinars walking people through enrollment step by step. Key Takeaways * Original Medicare and Medicare Advantage are fundamentally different products. Original Medicare (Parts A and B) provides nationwide access to any Medicare provider. Medicare Advantage works like group health insurance — network-based, usually lower premiums, less flexibility. Today the two options split the market roughly 50/50, with Advantage plans slightly edging ahead. * Your initial enrollment window is seven months, and the clock is running. It opens three months before your 65th birthday and closes three months after. Missing it triggers permanent late penalties on Parts B and D. * The Medigap underwriting window is a one-time, six-month opportunity. Starting from your Part B effective date, you have six months to enroll in any Medigap plan with no medical underwriting. After that window closes, insurers can decline you based on health history. * Plan G is currently the most comprehensive Medigap option. It covers everything except the Part B deductible ($283 in 2026). Once that's paid for the year, your out-of-pocket costs for covered services are effectively zero — regardless of what medical events occur. * Skipping Part D drug coverage carries a permanent penalty. Every month without qualifying coverage adds 1% to your Part D premium for life. Even if you take few medications, maintaining a low-cost plan protects you from both penalties and unexpected drug costs. * The donut hole is gone — but Part D is still worth understanding. Under the Inflation Reduction Act, out-of-pocket drug costs are now capped at $2,100 annually (2026). All plans must cover six mandatory medication classes, including cancer, anti-depressants, and antiretrovirals. * High earners pay more for Medicare — and can plan around it. IRMAA (Income-Related Monthly Adjustment Amount) can push Part B premiums to over $600/month per person based on income from two years prior. Financial decisions at 63–64 — IRA distributions, capital gains, severance — can significantly affect what you pay. * Start your Medicare research at 64½. Give yourself six months to learn before you need to decide. Arriving at enrollment with knowledge under your belt changes the entire conversation with a broker. Resources & Links * Boomer Benefits: https://boomerbenefits.comboomerbenefits.com [https://boomerbenefits.com] * Book: 10 Costly Medicare Mistakes You Can't Afford to Make [https://www.amazon.com/Costly-Medicare-Mistakes-Cant-Afford/dp/B0F7NDP6Z3/ref=sr_1_1?crid=4RFS07ZF9O5E&dib=eyJ2IjoiMSJ9.tXk7DIdkgkigw90HBjcDK_s-BPAr8wqypUhE6dRPl-XbXpo_NYUghqKIerjdhdl7KkjlV_evWhAA4hQCopEppJyUMgp3SAV2Z1XBFQwoYLVxWqNCI5Vc36S97lXN_slH_tF2ORd3aCf2IksSgLuaqRhCUGz312-XAo7aFejbkHmZm5VoYlVwLBRXRfmbo7N51tH3TuBT7W4ERwttLZsOyPtrOpYhafL-9yrTCJVzAOc.57fqPiAZuB4zNTaf_ULRejph1j3g4brjO-lw-2rlQU0&dib_tag=se&keywords=10+Costly+Medicare+Mistakes+You+Can%27t+Afford+to+Make&nsdOptOutParam=true&qid=1778097945&s=books&sprefix=10+costly+medicare+mistakes+you+can%27t+afford+to+make%2Cstripbooks%2C128&sr=1-1] — available on Amazon * Medicare's official website: medicare.gov [https://www.medicare.gov] * Your state's Department of Insurance website — search your state name + "Department of Insurance"