Kratom is heavily marketed as a harmless, plant-based wellness supplement, but I quickly discovered how this unregulated gas station product is secretly fueling a devastating addiction crisis across America. I investigated the dark reality behind this $2 billion industry, speaking with doctors, recovering addicts, and lawmakers to uncover why highly potent derivatives like 7-OH are suddenly triggering emergency bans. Join me as I expose the hidden dangers of these tonics before they become the nation's next explosive drug epidemic.

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What started as an exception is becoming the norm. Around the world, governments are expanding assisted suicide programs while families fight desperately to save loved ones from a system that increasingly presents death as a solution. Today, we're digging into the stories behind the headlines and following the incentives that benefit when fewer people receive long-term care, exposing a reality that has stretched far beyond what many were originally promised. The question is no longer whether it's expanding, but how far it will go.

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Hospitals are Profiting From Your Death

I've been seeing more discussion around the idea that smartphones may be affecting fertility. Our growing dependence on technology is reducing human connection and relationships, putting future generations' existence at risk. I explore the arguments and research behind this claim and share some of my thoughts. -RC

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Are Smartphones Causing Infertility?

Andy Schoonover is the founder and CEO of CrowdHealth, a company challenging one of the most powerful and entrenched industries in America: health insurance. After witnessing firsthand the rising costs, lack of transparency, and growing frustration many families face when navigating healthcare, Andy set out to build an alternative.

In this conversation, we dive deep into the complex and often frustrating reality of the American healthcare system. We explore how traditional health insurance became the dominant model and why so many Americans feel trapped by rising costs and decreasing transparency. This conversation explores the questions many people are asking but few are discussing openly.

This is not a sponsored episode by CrowdHealth. This is an investigative look into the alternatives that are available.

To see if CrowdHealth is right for you visit https://joincrowdhealth.com

You’re Being Lied to About Health Insurance

Today I’m sharing the story of meeting our son, Penn, and the experience of bringing him into the world. Choosing an unmedicated birth at a birthing center was a decision I spent a lot of time praying through and preparing for, and I’m so thankful for how this chapter unfolded. I wanted to share this positive experience in hopes that it encourages someone else on their own journey. Let’s dive in. -RC

The Birth Experience I Prayed For

There is so much to this conversation. My sister Jordan is a military veteran, competitive bodybuilder, and fitness coach, but it's her life as a stay-at-home mom that has brought her the most fulfillment. She opens up about her views on what it really means to live counter-culture as a woman today and why living the trad life has shown her the real meaning of empowerment. I loved getting to sit down with my own sister for this one; I think it will resonate with so many of you.

Why My Trad Sister Left Modern Life for Homesteading

Today I’m sitting down to answer your most asked pregnancy questions and share an honest update on this season of life. Pregnancy has brought plenty of surprises, and I’m sharing some of what I’ve learned along the way. Let’s dive in. -RC

Your Most Asked Pregnancy Questions

Chinese billionaires and other wealthy foreigners are coming to America to have babies through surrogacy. Behind the fancy clinics and expensive agencies is a growing business that most people never hear about. One shocking story in particular has opened people’s eyes to how big and alarming this growing industry really is.

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Chinese Billionaires are Making Hundreds of American Babies

A lot of people are asking whether college is still worth it today, and it feels like a very valid question to be asking. I wanted to share some of my thoughts; do you agree? -RC

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Is College A Waste of Time?

Former Survivor contestant Shannon Fairweather opens up about her journey from New Age spirituality to finding lasting peace in Jesus Christ. In my conversation with Shannon, she shares the untold story behind her radical transformation and the hidden emptiness she found in the New Age movement. It was so refreshing to get to sit down and talk with her; what a powerful reminder that true peace can only be found in Christ!

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Why the "New Age" Movement is a Scam

Today I wanted to sit down and talk honestly about the state of modern dating, what I think we’re getting wrong, and how to navigate relationships without losing yourself in the process. Let’s dive into it. -RC

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The Hardest Dating Advice to Accept

Bathing suits didn’t always look like this. Over the years, women’s swimsuits have become smaller, more revealing, and harder to avoid. I wanted to explore the evolution of bikinis, changing beauty standards, and why so many women feel frustrated trying to find swimsuits that feel wearable today. Let’s dive in.

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Why Are Bikinis Getting Smaller?

Today I wanted to share my testimony with you all. It’s not the kind of wild, dramatic story you often hear, and for a long time I felt like that made it less meaningful. But I’ve come to realize that growing up with faith, even in its simplicity, has its own kind of beauty and impact. If you’ve ever felt like your story is "too ordinary," this one might be for you. -RC

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My "Boring" Testimony

In the aftermath of Hurricane Helene’s devastating sweep through the Appalachian Mountains, where entire towns were erased and hundreds of lives were lost, the story didn’t end. It continues here among the remnants of destruction and the steady, determined work of rebuilding.

Returning to the mountains, this journey steps into the lives of those who stayed or came back, capturing resilience in quiet moments and powerful voices. What was lost is only part of the story. What comes next is still being written.

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Places to Donate:

Operation Shelter

https://www.thegrowsquad.org

Rebuilding Hollers

https://rebuildinghollers.org/Donate

Mercury One

https://mercuryone.org

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The Deadliest Storm of the Decade: Hurricane Helene

Have you ever noticed how often we give caveats to just about everything we say? It's something I've been noticing more and more on social media. I'm calling it "caveat culture." -RC

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Why You're Secretly Terrified to Speak Your Mind

There is an online cult targeting children through popular gaming sites like Minecraft and Roblox. Sadly, where kids gather, predators swarm. Today, we are exposing the online cult called 764. It was recently added to the FBI watchlist and multiple states are cracking down on the gaming sites for failing to protect minors. Parents, spread the word and keep your kids away from these unregulated online universes.

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1-800-CALL-FBI (1-800-225-5324) or https://tips.fbi.gov

FBI's Internet Crime Complaint Center at https://www.ic3.gov

https://cybertipline.org

National center for missing and exploited children- https://takeitdown.ncmec.org

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The Disturbing Discord Cult Targeting Your Kids

Do you know that a lot of the food we thought is helpful is actually harmful- but you don’t know what to do about it? I felt the same way a few years ago when I first started down the clean eating rabbit hole. Although it can feel daunting at times, I think it is a necessary endeavor for every American. Here is what worked for me! -RC

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How To Start A Clean Lifestyle

Harrison Tinsley spent years fighting in family court over the custody of his son and now spends his time helping other families fight through gender identity delusion to protect their children. The legal system should be working on the side of truth and today, we are diving into that conversation.

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A Fathers Fight Against Delusion in Family Court

The further I step into the phase of motherhood alongside friends and peers, the more I have noticed some surprising trends. It’s made me realize just how much the conversations around the fertility rates are not black and white. So while we dive in either experts on the fertility crisis at large, I wanted to share some things I have been noticing in my own life. -RC

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You’re Fighting Propaganda and Don’t Know It

After years of unknowingly living with endometriosis, I wanted to better understand this invisible illness, especially after learning that so many young women are suffering from it. This isn’t normal. Let’s dive in.

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Learn more about Dr Griffith's work at the MIT Endo lab here: https://be.mit.edu/faculty/linda-g-griffith

Learn more about Dr. Monique Ruberu:

https://www.naturalwomenshealth.com/our-providers-1


NIH Resources:

https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/36981595

https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/23737821

https://pmc.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/articles/PMC10048621

https://pmc.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/articles/PMC3626048

https://pmc.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/articles/PMC8972862

https://pmc.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/articles/PMC9800031

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The Invisible Illness Impacting Millions of Women

Today I wanted to share with you all my thoughts on how to prepare when your life is about to change forever. Is there even a way to prepare for a change of this caliber? I’m so excited for motherhood and also nervous and feeling unprepared all at the same time. Let’s dive in. -RC

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