We unpack the 2026 Federal Nutrition Guidelines with registered dietitian Lindsay Ford, translating the new visual into practical steps for energy, health, and performance. We focus on protein needs, carb quality, and habits that make consistency possible.

• history from pyramid to MyPlate to the new visual
• what actually changed and what stayed the same
• who the guidelines are for and how schools apply them
• dairy shifts and the missing clarity on alcohol and sugar
• updated protein targets for adults and why they matter
• how to calculate your daily protein range with examples
• whole grains versus refined carbs and why quality counts
• myth checking on carbs, saturated fat, breakfast, and sugar
• simple starting steps and the role of consistency
• practical tips for cooking at home and building momentum

If you ever have additional questions, you can email Lindsay Ford at lindsay@permissiontoeat.com or feel free to sign up for a one-on-one consultation to get a more individual approach to your nutrition moving forward.

A course without houses. A round that rewards silence. Anson Point at Palmetto Bluff opens a new chapter for our golf community, and we sat down with Director of Golf Operations James Swift to unpack the vision, the craft, and the calm behind it. From the first sketch with Coore & Crenshaw to opening-day jitters, James shares what it took to build a walkable course where the land leads and players can finally slow down.

We talk through the details that make Anson Point different: a par 71 with five par threes and four par fives, green-to-tee transitions measured in steps, and a routing that feels like a “wrinkled shirt” in the best way—natural contours that move the ball without feeling engineered. You’ll hear how agronomy veterans and a hospitality-forward staff shaped the experience on and off the fairways, including The Roost, our central turnhouse designed to keep the round social while preserving the quiet that defines the property.

James also reflects on the people side of golf: the touchpoints at arrival, the cadence of service throughout the day, and how walking with caddies reframes the game. Beyond playability and pace, we explore why disconnection is becoming a necessary part of wellness. With no residential backdrop and only the sound of wind and wildlife, Anson Point invites presence—less phone, more focus, deeper breaths, better golf.

We close with what’s next: phased amenities, thoughtful programming that respects member access, and a long view where Anson Point becomes a calm, connected hub within Palmetto Bluff. If you care about course design, member experience, or how nature-first golf can change your day, this conversation delivers. Subscribe, share with a walking partner, and leave a quick review to tell us your favorite detail from your last quiet round.

We map a clear path from buzz to behavior by breaking down VO2 max, why it predicts longevity and health span, and how to train it with a smart blend of cardio and conditioning. We share simple tests, practical workouts, and a mindset for sustainable gains across the year.

• the four-corner plan for fitness, nutrition, mindfulness, recreation
• why VO2 max correlates with resilience and mortality risk
• cardio as base, conditioning as ceiling
• what a stronger heart means physiologically
• lab testing vs wearables and Bruce protocol
• practical benchmarks for cardio and conditioning
• how to interpret scores and track progress
• capacity and capability as twin longevity levers
• consistency over intensity as the core habit

We’re kicking off Wellness Week. If you’re signed up, it’s going to be an incredible experience. If you’re not signed up, feel free to get on the wait list.

The final week of the year loves to shout. Goals, audits, fixes, and a rush to reinvent by midnight crowd out the simplest move: pause. We wanted a different doorway into 2026, so we slow everything down and make space for presence over pressure. Together with guest teacher Jess Hooper, we explore how reflection can be honest without being harsh and how a quieter threshold can set a steadier tone for the year ahead.

We start by naming the common trap of year-end self-judgment—the impulse to optimize before we’ve even acknowledged what we lived through. Then we invite a reset: breathe first, plan later. Jess guides a grounding meditation called Crossing the Threshold, designed to help you settle into your body, witness the arc of the year without labels, and choose intentionally what to carry forward. Through simple cues—steady posture, paced breathing, and a doorframe visualization—you get a practical way to sift insights from noise and release the urge to overhaul everything on January 1.

What emerges is a humane framework for transition: presence is productive, urgency is optional, and a single word or feeling can anchor the next chapter better than a crowded list of resolutions. If you’ve felt behind, late, or pressured to perform at the calendar’s command, this practice offers relief and clarity. You’re not required to fix yourself to cross a doorway. You’re invited to arrive as you are, name what matters, and step forward with a quiet yes.

If this resonated, share it with someone who needs a softer start to the year. Subscribe for more reflective tools, and leave a quick review to help others find the show. What one word will you carry across your threshold?

We offer a gentle meditation to soften the holiday swirl and reframe momentum as something built on rest, presence and honest attention. Simple cues help you return to your body, ask what you truly need and carry steadiness into the rest of your day.

• holiday pressure, expectations and emotional mix
• rest as a driver of sustainable momentum
• breath as receive and release rhythm
• sensory grounding to interrupt rumination
• hand-to-heart anchor and self-trust
• asking what you truly need without pressure
• carrying presence into gatherings and daily moments

We trace the rush of a full season and offer a gentle way back to presence with a guided meditation from Jess Hooper. Listeners move from breath and body awareness into a riverside visualization that restores steadiness beneath the surface noise.

• naming the weight and wonder of busy seasons
• permission to reconnect without waiting for life to slow
• arrival through breath, grounding, and body awareness
• compassionate body scan with no fixing or judgment
• visualization at the May River to mirror inner depth
• a question to open space: what lies beneath the surface
• closing ritual to carry stillness into the day

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The holidays can feel like a sprint with no finish line, but they don’t have to drain your well. We unpack six practical gifts you can give yourself—presence, recovery, connection, boundaries, nourishing fuel, and compassion—to help you slow down without losing the joy that makes this season meaningful. Through personal stories, gentle prompts, and simple routines, we show how to trade frantic schedules for intentional pauses, late nights for sleep that restores, and endless small talk for one conversation that actually matters.

We start with presence: one daily pause, a short walk in gray weather, or a three-line journal entry that brings you back to what’s real. From there, recovery becomes a shield against chaos—sleep curfews, scaled-back workouts, five-minute morning meditations, and the grounding reset of yoga nidra. Connection gets a refresh too. Instead of chasing every invite, choose the one person who keeps you steady and build a moment that goes deeper than holiday chatter.

Boundaries tie it together with buffer time, honest scripts like “Let me get back to you,” and permission to schedule a day with no plans. Fuel and hydration keep energy steady when routines wobble: balanced plates with protein and vegetables, one festive favorite with tradition, planned meals so you don’t crash at night, and water always in reach. We close with compassion—letting go of perfection, softening self-talk, and remembering that joy should not depend on circumstances. Gratitude expands what’s good; pressure shrinks it.

Choose one gentle gift to practice this week and feel the difference. If this resonated, subscribe for new Wednesday releases, share with someone who needs a calmer season, and tell us which gift you’re choosing. Your one habit could be the memory worth keeping.

We talk with head pro Tony Gottlieb about how pickleball grows players and community at Palmetto Bluff, from first lessons to leagues and DUPR ratings. Practical coaching tips show why patience, positioning, and the soft game beat raw power, and why inclusive, social play becomes a movement.

• Tony’s journey from tennis to pickleball pro
• Why the kitchen and underhand serve level the game
• Palmetto Bluff courts, vibe, lessons and drop‑ins
• Coaching pillars: positioning, technique, shot selection
• Two quick fixes: keep paddle visible, move less
• Defense mindset: soft resets and patience
• Practice vs play ratios and drilling focus
• DUPR ratings, leagues and competitive pathways
• Tech trends, safety and sport regulation
• Wellness as habit, joy and community
• Turkey Trot growth as proof of movement

If you enjoyed this conversation, we’d love to hear from you