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Modern popular culture topics in the Longevity sphere, such as yoga news, vegan recipes, and health and wellness celebrity advocates.
The Refiner’s Fire Is Not the Whetstone
There is a difference between being sharpened and being transformed, and confusing the two leads to frustration when growth does not feel productive. Sharpening implies refinement of existing form. Fire implies change in composition. Both processes are uncomfortable, but they operate on different levels and for different purposes. When people expect sharpening and receive fire instead, they often assume something has gone wrong, when in reality something deeper is taking place.
By Peter Thwing - Host of the FST Podcast2 months ago in Longevity
You See From Where You Stand
"The room remains full whether you can see it or not." One of the most persistent misunderstandings about perception is the assumption that seeing is the same as knowing. People often believe that if something feels clear, it must be complete, and if something feels obscure, it must be absent. But awareness does not work that way. What you perceive at any moment is not a measure of what exists. It is a measure of what your current position allows to pass through.
By Peter Thwing - Host of the FST Podcast2 months ago in Longevity
Day 4 of Quitting. Top Story - January 2026.
If this is how sobriety feels, maybe it’s better to go through life a little buzzed… this, along with other hits like, I want to kill myself, I wish I was dead, and I’m going to throw myself off a bridge have been the only thoughts on rotation these past few days. I promise myself that if, in a month, I still feel like this (‘this’ meaning despondent, full of rage, and simultaneously numb) I can go back to smoking. Until mid-February though? Nicotine is off the table.
By sleepy drafts2 months ago in Longevity
The Protein Craze:
Everywhere you look these days—whether you’re scrolling through Instagram or weaving your way through Woolies or Coles—protein is stealing the spotlight. From breakfast cereals to snack bars, there’s hardly a shelf untouched by bold promises of “extra protein.” It’s become such a talking point that even a casual chat at the gym or a weekend barbie can quickly turn into a discussion about the latest high-protein find.
By Sarah Xenos4 months ago in Longevity
Stop Telling Me to Meditate!
Open any social media feed and you’ll be inundated with the gospel of wellness culture: juice cleanses, gratitude journals, green smoothies, and the mantra that "you can manifest a cure." This narrative promotes a simplistic view of health defined by optimization, quick fixes, and individual effort.
By Tracy Stine4 months ago in Longevity
