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Nick and Ted sat down with Rafael Aragao (@coach_rafael_aragao) to talk about the widespread adoption of GLP-1 usage among clients and the American adult population. This is not a positive or negative view on GLP-1's but a full discussion around their current usage. Rafael is a coach in Washington D.C. and is the first guest to appear TWICE on Weights & Wealth! Head back to Episode 105 to see Rafael’s first appearance.TIME STAMPS:00:00 Beginning01:40 Weights Wisdom03:02 Ozempic05:30 Lack of Direction From Doctors17:07 Communicating Weight Loss Properly19:30 Training Changes On GLP-1’s22:30 How Rafael Handles Client’s Wanting GLP-1’s25:57 Ozempic Side Effects and Lawsuits33:08 Peter Attia’s Misheard Message36:22 Peptides Are The New TRT38:01 Lethal Hormone Usage40:50 Injections & The Human Body42:17 Healthier On Ozempic?44:50 A Peptide Problem47:06 Not All Trainers Are Professionals52:42 How To Find RafaelMentioned (IG): @coach_rafael_aragao @drdnjackson @pre_script @peterattiamdInstagram: @weightsandwealthpodcastTwitter: @podcastwandwTikTok: @weightsandwealthYouTube: Weights & Wealth (@weightsandwealthpodcast)Rumble: Weights & WealthWebsite: www.weightsandwealth.com

Weights & Wealth wishes you a Merry Christmas! Next week we will review our 2025 Bingo Predictions and get into our new 2026 Boards for a happy New Year!TIME STAMPS:00:00 Beginning00:01 Merry Christmas!Instagram: @weightsandwealthpodcastTwitter: @podcastwandwTikTok: @weightsandwealthYouTube: Weights & Wealth (@weightsandwealthpodcast)Rumble: Weights & WealthWebsite: www.weightsandwealth.comCITATIONS:Christ Is King:[The Bible]

Nick and Ted bring you the WORST 1-3 exercises for each muscle group. These exercises range from minimally effective at targeting their supposed muscle to useful in certain contexts. Let us know if you do any of these exercises and want an idea for a  better exercise to replace it with!TIME STAMPS:00:00 Beginning01:14 Worst Exercises For Each Muscle Group02:46 Quads05:54 Hamstrings07:06 Calves08:57 Abs/Obligues13:28 Rear Delts15:25 Anterior Delts16:40 Medial Delts18:09 Traps20:14 Lats22:53 Biceps25:23 Triceps27:06 ChestInstagram: @weightsandwealthpodcastTwitter: @podcastwandwTikTok: @weightsandwealthYouTube: Weights & Wealth (@weightsandwealthpodcast)Rumble: Weights & WealthWebsite: www.weightsandwealth.com

Nick, Ted and Sean bring you an episode all about civil discourse and Charlie Kirk’s legacy now that we are a few months past his assasination. Our microphones malfunctioned so you may hear Killian in the background!TIME STAMPS:00:00 Beginning02:23 Raffle Winner05:32 UK Social Media Arrests07:30 Hate Speech10:41 Nick Is Afraid To Leave The US11:40 Huge Flips On Political Issues11:50 Bill Gates On Climate Change15:03 Trans Rates & Elon Buying Twittter18:20 Charlie Kirk18:30 The Assassination23:25 Charlie’s Legacy30:51 The Conspiracies41:00 Lawsuits & Free SpeechInstagram: @weightsandwealthpodcastTwitter: @podcastwandwTikTok: @weightsandwealthYouTube: Weights & Wealth (@weightsandwealthpodcast)Rumble: Weights & WealthWebsite: www.weightsandwealth.comCITATIONS:12,000 Arrests per Year in UK Over Social Media Posts & Messages (Allsides Media):[https://www.allsides.com/story/free-speech-great-britain-averages-12000-arrests-year-online-speech]Bill Gates Changes Tune on Climate Change, Not A Doomsday Threat (New York Post):[https://www.allsides.com/story/free-speech-great-britain-averages-12000-arrests-year-online-speech]Why Are Fewer People Identifying As Trans (The Manhattan Institute):[https://www.allsides.com/story/free-speech-great-britain-averages-12000-arrests-year-online-speech]

Nick, Ted and Sean return with some BIG NEWS at the beginning of the episode for this Turkey Day episode GOBBLE GOBBLE! After diving into what we can learn about relying on the government in the wake of the shutdown, your three hosts cover each of the 5 F’s, going through what they are thankful for. We hope this episode helps you reflect on what you’ve been blessed with.TIME STAMPS:00:00 Beginning01:54 Shoutouts & BIG NEWS03:40 Dangers of Government Reliance13:01 What We’re Thankful For13:09 FAITH19:06 FAMILY25:10 FREEDOM27:42 FITNESS33:48 FINANCESInstagram: @weightsandwealthpodcastTwitter: @podcastwandwTikTok: @weightsandwealthYouTube: Weights & Wealth (@weightsandwealthpodcast)Rumble: Weights & WealthWebsite: www.weightsandwealth.comCITATIONS:The Massive Number of Americans on SNAP – PBS:[https://www.pbs.org/newshour/nation/you-cannot-crowdsource-8-billion-heres-what-to-know-about-the-lapse-in-snap-benefits#:~:text=Who%20relies%20on%20SNAP?,of%20people%20rely%20on%20SNAP.]

Nick and Ted are back with an episode that goes through the reasons you may want to have a good accountant, with many stories from Nick of tax returns he’s seen with errors costing tens of thousands of dollars! But first, learn about the stock that beat big tech companies from 2020-2025.TIME STAMPS:00:00 Beginning01:45 Wealth Wisdom02:34 Big Steak Stonks03:40 FF Bets For Baby Naming Rights06:28 The Value Of Great Accountants06:46 Who Doesn’t Need A CPA07:29 Examples Nick Has Seen Of Overpaid Taxes12:27 Testimonial Of Nick The CPA14:15 CPA’s Can Help You Plan16:20 Who Needs An Accountant & Fees17:34 What To Expect From A CPA20:18 Finding A Good Accountant23:17 Overpaying The IRSInstagram: @weightsandwealthpodcastTwitter: @podcastwandwTikTok: @weightsandwealthYouTube: Weights & Wealth (@weightsandwealthpodcast)Rumble: Weights & WealthWebsite: www.weightsandwealth.comCITATIONS:Texas Roadhouse Stock Performance:[https://finance.yahoo.com/news/texas-roadhouse-stock-47-2024-133800721.html]

Nick and Ted bring you a fitness packed episode on the Top 10 issues people face trying to lose a lot of weight, and how you can avoid them. In the Intro portion, Nick and Ted discuss why MAHA came for Tylenol, what people are taking it to mean, and some more sensible conclusions you could draw. Links to the studies and articles mentioned can be found under the time stamps. TIME STAMPS:00:00 Beginning01:23 Weights Wisdom01:53 A Very Large Study On Tylenol03:28 The Actual Conclusion To Take Away10:01 Top 10 Issues You’ll Face Losing Weight10:05 Pushback From Family & Friends12:57 Choosing “Bad” Diets14:57 Undereating Protein17:52 Missing The Biggest Craving-Buster22:10 Going Extreme & Plateauing25:57 Loose Skin & Stretch Marks27:22 Unexpected Weight Gain29:45 Confusion/Too Many Inputs31:05 Fatigue32:44 Losing The Battle Against The CalendarInstagram: @weightsandwealthpodcastTwitter: @podcastwandwTikTok: @weightsandwealthYouTube: Weights & Wealth (@weightsandwealthpodcast)Rumble: Weights & WealthWebsite: www.weightsandwealth.com

Nick and Ted bring you a financially packed episode on the Top 10 issues people face trying to pay off debt, and how you can avoid them. In the Intro portion, Nick and Ted discuss a very interesting graph relating to the alleged gender pay gap and talk about the Renaissance Fair that Sean and Ted went to with their wives and a small group.TIME STAMPS:00:00 Beginning02:20 Monthly Raffle Winner02:50 Wealth Wisdom03:38 Gender Pay Gap Data06:02 Renaissance Fair & Feats Of Strength08:26 10 Biggest Struggles Erasing Debt11:07 Not Tracking Your Budget12:41 Keeping Up With The Joneses (and houses)16:45 Focusing On Low Impact Areas18:44 Ignoring Your Largest Expenses19:41 Eating Out Instead Of Meal Prepping20:53 Letting Subscriptions Stack Up23:05 Subconsciously Spending More With Credit Cards25:12 Focusing On Several Goals At Once25:46 Not Starting An Emergency Fund26:23 BONUS: Snowball vs Avalanche MethodsInstagram: @weightsandwealthpodcastTwitter: @podcastwandwTikTok: @weightsandwealthYouTube: Weights & Wealth (@weightsandwealthpodcast)Rumble: Weights & WealthWebsite: www.weightsandwealth.com

THIS WAS RECORDED IN JULY, SOME PARTS HAVE CHANGED. Welcome back for a big breakdown of The Big Beautiful Bill! Due to some technical difficulties this episode could not be posted in July as intended, but the info we cover and our takes will still be fresh. Please use the time stamps to jump around if you are not interested in certain sections of the BBB. Links to the studies and articles mentioned can be found under the time stamps. TIME STAMPS:00:00 Beginning02:10 Raffle Winner03:57 Wealth Wisdom06:45 Big Beautiful Bill Overview08:30 Public Land Sales19:54 Trump Accounts30:18 Gym As Health Care32:36 Defense Spending37:24 No Tax On Tips46:36 Social Program Work Requirements49:50 Domestic Car Sales51:10 Rural Land Tax Deductions52:25 SALT Deductions53:00 Remittances & The ERS54:20 Nick Hates Nonprofits56:31 Universal School Choice58:20 AI RegulationsMentioned: @nickridpath_ Instagram: @weightsandwealthpodcastTwitter: @podcastwandwTikTok: @weightsandwealthYouTube: Weights & Wealth (@weightsandwealthpodcast)Rumble: Weights & WealthWebsite: www.weightsandwealth.com

Welcome to the fifth installment of our series on education! Part 5 focuses on college education. Join Nick, Ted, and Sean as they go over the shocking statistics of salary differences with/without a college education and the student loan crisis. There is some disagreement among the hosts over prestige of universities, if college is really worth it, and just how bad some college classes are! If you missed the first four parts, be sure to check out Episodes 43, 61, 72, and 102 on the history of education, primary education and the modern failings of the education system, alternative school choices, and homeschooling. Links to the studies and articles mentioned can be found under the time stamps. TIME STAMPS:00:00 Beginning01:37 Wealth Wisdom03:07 Unicorn’s Do Exist04:03 The Worst College Class Ever @ Virginia Tech06:05 The Worst Classes We Took In College11:18 Is College Worth It? Wage Comparisons18:47 Is College Worth It? Student Loan Crisis22:38 Government Destroyed College Pricing28:27 Does Prestige Matter For Colleges?36:40 Is College Worth It?Mentioned: @vivekgramaswamy @mikerowe @virginia.tech Episodes 43, 61, 72, 102Instagram: @weightsandwealthpodcastTwitter: @podcastwandwTikTok: @weightsandwealthYouTube: Weights & Wealth (@weightsandwealthpodcast)Rumble: Weights & WealthWebsite: www.weightsandwealth.comCITATIONS:The Asian Unicorn-The Saola:[https://www.discoverwildlife.com/animal-facts/saola-annamite-mountains-vietnam-laos/]Virginia Tech Dance Class Instagram Post:[https://www.instagram.com/p/DJ4XMPWNqpA/?hl=en]Pew Research Center - Student Loan Debt:[https://www.pewresearch.org/short-reads/2024/09/18/facts-about-student-loans/]Cleveland Fed Commentary - Demand For College Labor In The 21st Century[https://www.clevelandfed.org/publications/economic-commentary/2025/ec-202504-college-labor-demand-21st-century]Finding Equilibrium SubStack - Two Economists on Higher Ed’s Future (The College Wage Premium):[https://findingequilibriumfuturehighered.substack.com/p/the-college-wage-premium]The Timeline and History of Federal Involvement In College Tuition:[https://www.luminafoundation.org/history-of-federal-student-aid/chapter-one/]Education Data Initiative - Average Cost of College and Tuition:[https://educationdata.org/average-cost-of-college]Education Data Initiative - Average Cost of College and Tuition:[https://www.phila.gov/media/20240627103158/Prevailing-Wage-Rates-%E2%80%93-June-2024.pdf]EP. 043: Education Deep Dive Part 1: History of EducationEP. 061: Education Deep Dive Part 2- Schools For Kids Who Can’t Read GoodEP. 072: Education Deep Dive Part 3-Alternative SchoolsEP. 102: Education Deep Dive Part 4 - Homeschooling