What happens when a 28-year-old has a stroke at work and realizes he's been living someone else's life? Travis Rhoden joins us to talk about walking away from finance, the reality of ADHD diagnosis in adulthood, and why he's obsessed with Real Housewives drama. This conversation covers everything from learning to swim as an adult to the politics of healthcare, with plenty of tangents about authenticity, friendship, and whether we're all just living highlight reels. Plus: a passionate defense of the em dash and why AI might be ruining everything (or not).

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Timestamps:
00:00 Intro & Baby Onions backstory
05:12 What is "real" in the age of fast fashion?
18:32 The stroke that changed everything
30:14 ADHD diagnosis journey
42:16 Political awakening & healthcare rants
44:22 The great em dash debate