It's Valentine's week — and what better time to talk about a broken heart? Specifically, MINE.

After months of trying to figure out why my heart rate was slowing down, I finally learned the real cause wasn't medication… it was a heart rhythm issue that required a pacemaker.

Yes, I now officially have advanced bionics.

In this episode, I talk about:

• Discovering bradycardia and heart rhythm problems

• Meeting the third cardiologist who finally listened

• The decision to get a pacemaker

• Facing my fear of anesthesia

• What it feels like to come out the other side

SPOILER ALERT: I didn't die. Which means I'll be back next week.

Hi my friends — yes, I'm still alive.

I've been working my way through some new medical nonsense, but I finally got this episode finished, and I'm hoping that means I can keep things moving again. In this one, I talk a little about what I've been dealing with lately, my renewed appreciation for both new and old writing, and the strange experience of dodging icicles and frozen trees like it's some sort of low-budget action movie.

I hope you're doing well out there. Let's try to meet up again next week.

Now that those bothersome holidays are over it's time to get down to the real work of creating podcasts again. And this episode hopefully will give you a new goal for the rest of 2026. Maybe even for the remainder of your life. And who know how long or short that'll be. Let's concentrate on right now, okay? Happy New Year, folks.