Juggling Dynamite

My favourite exercises require no equipment or particular location to execute. Plank variations are a fountain of youth, accessible anytime and anywhere at any age. Like most things, the movements can feel hard at the outset, especially since we sit most of the time. But our bodies quickly adapt, especially when we practice for a few minutes daily. Planks are easy to fit in and have immediate full-body benefits—the bomb.

Looking to level up your core game? This video brings you 5 next-level plank variations that push beyond the basics! Say goodbye to ordinary and hello to planks that challenge your abs, shoulders, glutes, and more—all while building serious strength and stability. Perfect for beginners or seasoned pros, these moves pack a punch in just a few minutes, giving you a total-body burn that’s worth every second. Here is a direct video link.

Try this self-care challenge: Push-ups and planks every day for a month Dr. Jennifer Ashton on why these exercises should be in your daily routine. Here is a direct video link.

There are many clear-eyed insights in this segment.

Danielle DiMartino Booth, CEO and chief strategist of QI Research and former Federal Reserve insider, joins the Julia La Roche Show for an in-person interview to discuss why she sees “frayed nerves” at the Federal Reserve about the incoming Trump administration. In this wide-ranging conversation, DiMartino Booth reveals why 18 months of downward revisions to jobs data is “statistically impossible,” explains how bureaucrats could start “releasing the Kraken” with true economic data that gets “pinned on Trump,” and warns about the explosion of buy-now-pay-later debt that’s not showing up in official credit statistics. She also shares a powerful message about the growing divide between Wall Street and Main Street. Here is a direct video link.

As 2024 draws to a close, the mood on Wall Street is very jolly. Stocks are back to trading near all-time highs. Positive sentiment — be it among investors, businesses or consumers — is suddenly spiking. Is such exuberance merited? Should we expect the market’s good times to continue rolling in 2025? Or, is the optimism overlooking risks — both valuation-based and structural — that may make next year a much more challenging one for investors? For answers, we turn to the experience and wisdom of financial advisor Ted Oakley, managing partner & founder of Oxbow Advisors. Ted has over 40 years experience helping clients, mostly high net worth families, protect and build wealth through good times and bad. We’ll find out how he’s currently positioning his clients assets for the coming year. Here is a direct video link.