Think you know Mardi Gras because you’ve seen New Orleans? Let us take you to Lafayette, where volunteers, logistics, and tradition come together to create one of the safest, most family-friendly celebrations anywhere. We welcome trial attorney and Greater Southwest Louisiana Mardi Gras Association president Chris Velmorette to pull back the curtain on how a year of planning becomes a seamless parade week—right down to the barricades, float safety checks, police coordination, and the festival at Cajun Field.

Chris shares how his legal training translates into leading complex operations with clear communication and calm under pressure. We dig into the recent route debate—why Jefferson Street’s business case didn’t outweigh decades of tradition—and how a packed city council meeting reminded leaders that community trust is the parade’s true engine. We compare Lafayette’s approach to New Orleans, Houma, and Mobile, talk through why a volunteer board matters, and tally the ripple effect on small businesses, from bead buys to tux rentals. You’ll also hear this year’s entertainment highlights and why Lafayette’s “season, not a day” cadence makes room for families to enjoy multiple parades with ease.

Then the conversation turns to a gripping legal and medical saga: the early fight to license chiropractic care in Louisiana, and a courtroom moment where a wheelchair-bound client—restored to walking after sustained chiropractic treatment—changes an entire malpractice case in a single step. It’s a reminder that good advocacy, like good community work, asks tough questions, follows the evidence, and keeps people at the center.

If you’ve never experienced Lafayette’s Mardi Gras, consider this your invitation. Bring your family, make friends on the route, try the boiled crawfish, and feel what happens when a city rallies behind safety, culture, and joy. If you enjoyed the episode, subscribe on Apple, Spotify, or YouTube, share it with a friend, and leave a quick review so more people can find the show.

Want a calmer, truer way to talk about sex? We sit down with sex-positive therapist Gabby Lopez to explore how real intimacy grows when we move past “Is this normal?” and start asking “Am I enjoying this?” From the first minutes, we dig into what sex therapy does differently: it brings sex into the room without shame, pairs it with nervous system health, and treats pleasure as an essential part of well-being rather than an optional extra.

Gabby breaks down two desire styles—spontaneous and responsive—and explains why many couples mistake mismatched desire for a broken bond. We look closely at the orgasm gap, the hidden pressure of frequency, and how stress, pain, and exhaustion shut down arousal. You’ll hear grounded strategies for reconnecting: easing the body into safety after long days, using accurate language to replace stigma, and choosing practical tools that make pleasure easier, like lube, toys, and gentle pacing. We also name the difference between sexual chemistry and emotional safety, and why vulnerability often reads as more erotic than polished confidence.

If you’re navigating trauma, attachment patterns, or the myths surrounding sex and aging, this conversation offers patient guidance. Consent starts earlier than most people think, and using correct anatomy—vulva included—helps many women access pleasure and advocate for themselves. We share simple rituals that work: weekly check-ins about enjoyment, playful curiosity over performance, and even scheduling intimacy to reduce friction. The goal isn’t to meet an external standard; it’s to create a sex life that fits your nervous systems, values, and season of life.

Press play to learn how to talk without shame, design encounters that honor both partners, and rebuild self-trust one honest question at a time. If this resonates, subscribe, share with a friend, and leave a review to help more listeners find conversations that make intimacy feel safer, kinder, and more fun.

What if prevention, confidence, and a touch of aesthetics could change the way you move through life? We sit down with a nurse practitioner who started in the ER, built a med spa, and now blends clinical rigor with human-centered wellness. The story spans early calling to nursing, the realities of NP training and autonomy, and the practical ways strength work, GLP-1s, and thoughtful collaboration help patients reclaim everyday wins—from walking a store without breathlessness to enjoying trips without constant stops.

We get clear about what nurse practitioners actually do: years of education, supervised clinical hours, and responsibility that expands access to care. Then we connect the dots between disciplines—primary care, physical therapy, chiropractic, aesthetics—showing how a team can rally around prevention. Cardio matters, but resistance and core training emerge as the quiet heroes for spine health, balance, and longevity. In a place where food and celebration are part of identity, moderation beats deprivation, and small, consistent changes carry the day.

The conversation also dives into GLP-1 therapies with a measured, research-first approach: slow titration, lifestyle support, and watchful attention to both metabolic and aesthetic outcomes. Reduced cravings become a surprising ally in cutting alcohol and improving nutrition. Looking ahead, AI and machine learning promise sharper, more individualized decisions—when paired with clinical judgment and verification. The sticking point remains policy: insurance systems that resist prevention create costs and burnout downstream, and we talk candidly about what needs to change.

If you want practical steps, real patient stories, and a fresh lens on wellness that respects both science and the human heart, this conversation is for you. Subscribe, share it with a friend who’s building healthier habits, and leave a review with the one change you’re ready to commit to this week.