When the Redditor known as Incrediblyshinyshart lost part of his leg in a motorcycle accident & had to have it amputated, he made an unusual choice – to eat it. He shares his thoughts on mourning, cannibalism & why eating part of his own body was life-changing.

This episode originally aired July 4, 2022.

If you liked this episode, you’ll also like episode 234: FELON TO MILLION DOLLAR BUSINESS OWNER [REMASTERED]

Guest: https://www.reddit.com/user/incrediblyShinyShart

Host:

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00:00 — A crash that changes everything

02:24 — Why incineration felt wrong

04:26 — The taxidermy dead end

05:15 — Dark humor as grief language

06:07 — The ethical cannibalism question

06:35 — An opportunity you’ll never get again

07:00 — A chef, a freezer, and surreal logistics

07:58 — A meal that felt like ceremony

09:47 — Becoming part of the people who love you

10:15 — Dark jokes before the first bite

12:55 — No hesitation at the table

14:42 — Ancient rituals and modern meaning

15:45 — Growth through the unthinkable

16:47 — Facing mortality head-on

17:10 — Life keeps getting better

18:40 — Was the dinner essential?

19:32 — Connection as closure

19:58 — Looking back with fondness

20:22 — Final thoughts from Shiny

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Can you retire early from a normal income? How do you buy back your time?

Lauren & Steven Keys of Trip of a Lifestyle share what inspired them to retire at age 29, how they did it on average incomes, why they don’t track their monthly expenses & the concept of buying back your time. They also share the practical way they stay motivated in the FIRE (financial independence retire early) movement.

This episode originally aired February 6, 2023. Stay till the end for an update on what they are doing now!

If you liked this episode, you’ll also like episode 243: WHAT’S THE POINT OF FINANCIAL FREEDOM (REMASTERED)

Guests:

https://www.tripofalifestyle.com/

https://crambetter.com/

https://www.tiktok.com/@tripofalifestyle

https://www.instagram.com/tripofalifestyle/

Host:

https://www.meredithforreal.com/

https://www.instagram.com/meredithforreal/

meredith@meredithforreal.com

https://www.youtube.com/meredithforreal

https://www.facebook.com/meredithforrealthecuriousintrovert

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02:15 — Life without lifestyle creep

04:00 — Buying time instead of stuff

05:10 — The road trip that changed everything

10:45 — What “retired” really means

15:35 — Do people regret working less?

16:45 — The number you actually need

18:05 — The 4% rule explained

21:00 — Living with less, choosing more

22:30 — Is early retirement all sacrifice?

25:30 — Buying decades of your life back

30:00 — Tracking progress without obsessing

31:45 — The Hawaii six-month experiment

34:00 — Practicing retirement early

38:00 — Cost per unit time

48:30 — Van life math

54:00 — Why net worth tells the story

56:00 — Avoiding money shame spirals

62:00 — The “sweep away” method

70:00 — When partners aren’t aligned

72:00 — Visualizing progress like a fundraiser

86:00 — Free tools that change lives

88:00 — Where to find their roadmap

90:00 — Life after early retirement

92:00 — Four years later: what changed

104:00 — Entrepreneurship without desperation

118:00 — Seeing the world as business owners

120:00 — Automation as the next chapter

122:00 — Choosing presence over escape

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Felipe Muñoz is the owner of Empathic Practice, a holistic stress management clinic. He combines his Masters in positive psychology, 20 years of marketing experience, & decade of business branding with hundreds of hours teaching meditation to coach professionals, train corporate teams & support individuals on living a more mindful and meaningful life. In this episode, we explore stress as an addiction, identity & community & the real strategy behind ending the chaos.

If you liked this episode, you’ll also like episode 298: ANXIETY IN YOUR FRIDGE?! Reducing Anxiety Through Food

Guest:

https://empathicpractice.us/

https://www.instagram.com/empathicpractice/

https://www.youtube.com/c/empathicpractice

https://www.facebook.com/empathicpractice

Host:

https://www.meredithforreal.com/

https://www.instagram.com/meredithforreal/

meredith@meredithforreal.com

https://www.youtube.com/meredithforreal

https://www.facebook.com/meredithforrealthecuriousintrovert

Sponsors:

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https://www.historicpensacola.org/about-us/

02:28 — Social media and the illusion of being “together”

05:04 — Burnout vs paralysis: the stress bell curve

07:02 — Is stress coming from inside or outside you?

11:00 — Midlife stress and the “how did I get here?” moment

14:06 — Stress as social currency and community glue

15:08 — Why misery bonds faster than joy

16:10 — Gossip, belonging, and opting out of stress culture

17:02 — Are we addicted to stress?

19:02 — When calm feels more threatening than chaos

20:04 — Inverted resilience and self-sabotage cycles

22:02 — The “leg day” metaphor for emotional health

24:02 — Why breath is the first skill we skip

27:04 — Eating lunch at your desk: stress score = 10

28:06 — Clutter as a mirror of the mind

29:04 — Scrolling before bed and delayed nervous systems

30:06 — Multitasking: survival skill or stress amplifier?

31:08 — Eustress: how to tell good stress from bad

34:06 — Self-care vs escapism: intention matters

35:06 — Rituals, routines, and sacred coffee

36:06 — Psychedelics, big resets, and what comes after

37:06 — Are you actually stressed — or just identifying as stressed?

38:06 — Do we need therapy… or just a hobby?

39:06 — Curiosity as a human survival trait

41:06 — What Empathic Practice really offers

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