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Date: October 26, 2023 (Based on the Monday morning context) Source: Excerpts from "#2035 | How I Reprogrammed My Sweet Cravings.txt" - a transcript of a podcast episode titled "Mornings in the Live with Keith and friends." Main Theme: This episode covers a variety of topics in a casual and conversational manner, but key themes revolve around:

* Overcoming Sweet Cravings: Strategies and personal experiences related to managing sugar addiction.

* Mindset and Personal Improvement: Discussions on winning vs. losing mindsets, accountability, and the importance of self-care for overall success.

* Entrepreneurship and Problem Solving: Insights into building a business and the value of a "Swiss Army knife" approach to skills.

* Evolving Masculinity and Self-Care: Addressing trends like men seeking cosmetic procedures.

* Fitness and Health Trends: Briefly touching on protein beer and the evolution of fitness culture.

Key Ideas and Facts:

1. Opening Banter and Winnipeg Jets Disappointment:

* The host starts with humorous and relatable commentary, expressing disappointment about his hockey team, the Winnipeg Jets ("My Winnipeg jets are sucking ass. Oh baby. I'm just calling it straight up.").

* He acknowledges the need to address the team's performance and encourages fans to be patient ("anybody who's on my Winnipeg gets trained, be patient. We will regroup Wednesday nights.").

* He emphasizes the R-rated nature of the show and encourages engagement ("hit that like button, subscribe button, leave a comment below.").

2. Interview with John Anderson (Strongman and Entrepreneur):

* John Anderson, a retired pro strongman and powerlifter, joins the conversation.

* His background in strongman, including competing at a high level ("he just barely missed going to the World Championship by a spot"), is highlighted.

* Anderson now makes a living through social media and helping people ("basically makes a living kind of doing what he does with, with Instagram and helping people.").

* The hosts discuss the marketing success of Eddie Hall, another strongman ("He's done a phenomenal job of just marketing himself.").

* A humorous comparison of their physiques highlights the extreme strength of top-level strongmen ("me at my biggest six foot, 3 25 Woo. Eddie at his biggest... a full hundred pounds heavier than me.").

* The conversation shifts to the increasing trend of men seeking cosmetic procedures like Botox, with statistics from Business Insider cited ("Procedures like Botox... have surged over 400% amongst men since 2000."). Motivations include career advancement and combating age bias.

3. Accountability Check-in and Winning vs. Losing Mindset:

* The host transitions to an "accountability check-in" regarding the Winnipeg Jets' playoff performance.

* This leads to a discussion with John Anderson about the difference between winning and losing mindsets.

* Winning Mindset: Focused on improvement ("How can I do more? How can I do better? How can I win again?"). It's developed by consistent effort ("Doing your s**t every day. That's what makes the winning mindset.").

* Losing Mindset: Characterized by self-doubt ("Why am I? What's wrong with me? Why, why, why, why?"). It hinders performance.

4. Interview with Patrick Murphy (Tech and Sports Problem Solver):

* Patrick Murphy, described as the "Swiss Army knife of tech and sports," joins the show from Yonkers, New York.

* He built a business fixing tech issues, which expanded into sports broadcasting ("I took my experience to the IT world and I applied it to put in the sports b