The $400-a-Month Meditation: When Wellness Becomes a Luxury Tax So this last month has been really tough for me, and by tough, I mean I spent way too much time staring at my bank account wondering how the hell basic human maintenance became a luxury subscription service. Who comes up with these things? Seriously. You’re sitting there trying to navigate everyday anxiety, scrolling on your phone to decompress, and suddenly you’re bombarded by targeted ads for an exclusive "social wellness club" that will gladly solve all your mental health woes for the low, low price of four hundred dollars a month. Four hundred dollars. For water. And hot wood boxes. We are constantly told that if we just "align" our chakras, our energy, and our wallets with the universe, everything will fall into place. (I use the word "align" here with maximum sarcasm, because if one more glossy Instagram coach tells me to align my soul with a four-figure annual fee, I'm going to ...
No I am not talking about Miami. I am talking about the place you go to find a way to get something that you are missing inside. Filling the hole as my wife has said many times. I have tried to fill the hole many ways. Right now, it's gambling. Although not serious, I have to look at my family history and my nature to understand why I must take action now to minimize damage, or suffer consequences later. I am hoping people can learn from my story here and that's the talk of the day today. MUSIC FROM THIS EPISODE ADDICTED TO THE RUSH - Mr Big THE GAMBLER - Kenny Rogers A HORSE WITH NO NAME - America EXCESS - Health/Perturbator SIN - Nine Inch Nails I REFUSE - Five Finger Death Punch w/Maria Brink BREAKING THE HABIT - Linkin Park
