Chip on My Shoulder

17: Is Wellness Expensive? We Dig into Wellness Gadgets & Devices

When it comes to wellness and trying to get all the latest things into your routine/regimen, it's easy to get swept up in everybody's marketing campaigns. More lasers! More whole body scans! More tests, diagnostics, assessments and supplements! We look at a few of these items, their typical costs and what other ways we might all be better served than exclusively focused on individual wellness. Have a question, like what you hear or want to send us a story idea? Email us! chiponmyshoulderpodcast@gmail.com [chiponmyshoulderpodcast@gmail.com]

16: Are Brand Collabs Totally Evil?! We Investigate

At this point, collaborations in the format of Lululemon x McDonalds (not real yet) or El Chapo x Samsonite (again, not real, that we know of) have become very familiar to us all. But what's really behind every collab and once again, we find ourselves asking, is this really necessary? Good stuff mentioned in this episode: The Age of Surveillance Capitalism by Shoshanna Zuboff [https://bookshop.org/a/11789/9781541758001] Money Feels podcast episode [https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/60-is-stealth-wealth-real/id1649775414?i=1000661133514] on "Stealth Wealth/Quiet Luxury" and why it's not really what you think it is. 16 of the best brand collaborations of all time (can't deny the KFC x Lifetime collab with Mario Lopez) [https://advertisingweek.com/16-best-brand-collaborations-all-time/] We use Bookshop affiliate links that support local bookstores with every purchase. Have a question, like what you hear or want to send us a story idea? Email us! chiponmyshoulderpodcast@gmail.com [chiponmyshoulderpodcast@gmail.com]

15: Americans Unite to Hate Meghan Markle's New Netflix Show

We promised not to do too much celebrity content, but when Meghan Markle's Netflix trailer came out a few weeks ago, she nearly broke the Youtube comments section (64k comments and counting!) and the overwhelming majority of them were negative, and people's frustration with the Meghan and Harry narrative reached a tipping point. Americans tend to get divided online and in public debates about many things and the duality of that division can be disheartening so watching everyone unite in their common disdain for Meghan is sadly, kind of hilarious. Why so much hate for Meghan? We dive into some of the most common complaints without getting into the undeserved vitriol that some of her haters reserve only for Meghan (when really it would apply to any insulated, wealthy celebrity). This is our first episode also published on Youtube - check that version out too. Half-Baked Harvest is an awesome food blog - check it out [https://www.halfbakedharvest.com/]! Have a question, like what you hear or want to send us a story idea? Email us! chiponmyshoulderpodcast@gmail.com [chiponmyshoulderpodcast@gmail.com] Find us on Instagram [https://www.instagram.com/chiponmyshoulderpod/]!

14: Fun & Light in a Dark, Dark World

Hey guys! Don't feel like reading executive orders today? Doom and gloom (or unrestrained glee) about a new world order? What, you thought we would be exploring the impacts of 25% tariffs on your daily life? Maybe another time, today let's talk about trends that have gone viral over the years and what they are supposed to do versus what the research says on the benefits. It's going to be fun, let's talk about: 1. Grounding 2. Dry Brushing 3. Gua Sha 4. Perineum Sunning 5. Seed Oils 6. Oil Pulling 7. Pre-workout supplements 8. Trad wife/trad life 9. Getting up at an ungodly hour to hustle 10. Cold plunge Have a question, like what you hear or want to send us a story idea? Email us! chiponmyshoulderpodcast@gmail.com [chiponmyshoulderpodcast@gmail.com] Find us on Instagram [https://www.instagram.com/chiponmyshoulderpod/]!

13: It's the Economy, Stupid (Or Something Like That)

Happy 2025 y'all! And we're STILL here, talking about our favorite subject, which is how much money you're making. In the last episode (part 1 of this topic), we showed the data that Americans on average have decent purchasing power. And some costs have leveled off in recent years (healthcare) but are much higher than our say, European counterparts. So what gives? Why do we still feel like it's not enough (hint: because it's not)? From the Gini coefficient [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Gini_coefficient] to the Bankrate survey on financial freedom in America [https://www.bankrate.com/banking/financial-freedom-survey/], let's talk about what people are really making and if it's enough to live the life you want. Here's the survey showing inflation growth vs. wage growth [https://www.statista.com/statistics/1351276/wage-growth-vs-inflation-us/#:~:text=U.S.%20inflation%20rate%20versus%20wage%20growth%202020%2D2024&text=In%20October%202024%2C%20inflation%20amounted,wage%20growth%20since%20January%202023.] in the last four years. Have a question, like what you hear or want to send us a story idea? Email us! chiponmyshoulderpodcast@gmail.com [chiponmyshoulderpodcast@gmail.com]