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If you’ve ever opened your phone “for a second” and lost 45 minutes, this episode is for you. JT sits down with Riley Colford, a University of Delaware public policy student days away from graduating, to hear about a capstone project that hits straight at the intersection of habits, addiction, and agency.

Riley walks through what they found researching addictive social media design (think casino mechanics: infinite scroll, no stopping cues), what happened when they all did a one-week detox, and why it revealed something deeper than “bad discipline.” They also dig into the messy reality of policy: what the government can and can’t do, the First Amendment limits, and why advocacy and awareness may be the most realistic next step. This is a rare conversation that’s both personal and systems-level, and it’ll make you look at your screen time differently.

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Scott Winter has spent decades helping people and organizations collaborate under pressure, and his approach is rooted in one thing: daily habits

Today, I'm sitting down with Scott Winter, CEO of Collaborative Commons and creator of Brain Friendly Dynamics. We're talking about human performance, collaboration, and the daily habits that keep you steady when life gets chaotic. Scott shares his path from a rough start as a kid to becoming a facilitator and leader who helps teams think better, work better, and solve hard problems together.

After the Camp Fire, Scott learned what it means to build “mental hygiene” into your day, and why rituals matter more than motivation. Scott also introduces Praxis, a learning platform designed to help people move beyond inspiration and actually practice skills until they stick.

If you’re trying to build better habits or lead people through change, this one will land.

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What does it actually look like to stay consistent for years?

In this episode, Taylor Spike breaks down preparing for a 100 miler, how his training has evolved, and the patience it takes to keep showing up over time. Not just when it feels good, but when it doesn’t.

We also get into the gap between how others see you and how you see yourself, balancing a full-time job with everything outside of it, and navigating different versions of your identity in different environments.

It’s a straightforward conversation about discipline, perspective, and doing the work without overcomplicating it.

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