Everyday Superhero Cast: Recent Episodes
Julian From Everyday Superhero Headquarters
Everyday Superhero Cast is a show discussing inspiration with people that inspire me, as well as nerdy insight on wellness and exercise.
Kay Damphyr is a professional host, GM, TTRPG performer, and co-founder of Chaotic Wholesome Presents. We nerd out on our preferred story telling prompts and narrative styles when playing TTRPG's or Dungeons and Dragons, touch on seeing benefits from regular exercise even though you hate it, and explore how long it takes to recover from burnout. Everyday Superhero Cast is a nerdy lifestyle and wellness show discussing inspiration with people that inspire me and using our shared experiences to help correlate dealing with everyday mental, emotional, and physical hurdles.
Variety Streamer, voice actor, TTRPG performer, and overall harbinger of hype Biggest Beaz joins the show for the second time! We explore our nerdy origins, our brains being mean, and fear not going away.
Everyday Superhero Cast is a nerdy lifestyle and wellness talk show discussing inspiration with people that inspire me, and exploring everyday options to relatable hurdles. Frequent topics involve doing things even though we are scared, having to start before you are ready, battling imposter syndrome, using the process of adaption, and whatever my guest is really excited about. Support the show! https://www.buymeacoffee.com/ESHeroCast Want more Everyday Superhero? https://www.everydaysuperherotraining.com/
Sandra is a storyteller, writer, and game designer, who's horror themed TTRPG "When The End Comes" is celebrating its one year anniversary!
Check out "When The End Comes!"
https://sandra-catharin.itch.io/when-the-end-comes
Everyday Superhero Cast is a nerdy lifestyle and wellness talk show discussing inspiration with people that inspire me, and exploring everyday options to relatable hurdles.
Frequent topics involve doing things even though we are scared, having to start before you are ready, battling imposter syndrome, using the process of adaption, and whatever my guest is really excited about.
A solo adventure exploring where many of my reoccurring messages and ideas come from! Support the show, buy a coffee! https://www.buymeacoffee.com/ESHeroCast
Sarah Moore from Girls Run These Worlds joins the show for the second time! We catch up on the past year, dive into lessons we've learned about content creation, and even explore the struggle of working out while battling body image issues.
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https://www.buymeacoffee.com/ESHeroCast
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I chat with Joel from the It’s All In My Head Podcast and dive into the roll complaining plays in our wellbeing.
Mindset and fitness unicorn, cosplayer, and co-host of "The Mental Health Multiverse" Heather Boddy, joins me for a conversation covering her origin story, body image as nerdy wellness professionals, and more! Plus you and I breakdown why being in shape is not a visual aesthetic.
I chat with one half of the TTRPG streaming and publishing team Zeal Zaddy about their experience in the world of content creation, the over saturation of media, and take a look at the differences between intensity and chaos.
The host of the mental health podcast Stressed Depressed and Anxious joins me for a conversation and I dive into an alternative to meditation if sitting still and being with yourself is difficult.
I chat with Lionknight from Tales From The Table Studios about building boundaries with out time
I chat with writer Dana Fraedrich and explore artistic stylings, indi-publishing, querying fir traditional publishing, self actualization, and many, many other things. PLUS I dive into the misunderstood myth of cardio!
I chat with Krissi of the Danger Dames actual play podcast about her journey with podcasting and the passionate nature she attacks her projects with. PLUS! You and I get to revisit the differences between sleep, recovery, and rest.
I have a lovely conversation with Klaus exploring the meandering that was our life experience and how it eventually got each of us to a good place. PLUS! I explore what the heck gamification is and why it is something you should consider if you don’t already enjoy movement.
I nerd out with DM Steve on blending our table top interests with exercise and growth, answer a couple of your questions, and dive into the most beneficial times for exercise and they roll they play psychologically.
I sit down with variety streamer and frequent TTRPG performer JJ AKA Bandreaper97! Plus I dive into five things to consider when looking for an exercise program.
I chat with Matt from Mimics and Misfits and we dive into some tech stuff, and behind the scenes lessons from our respective back stories. PLUS! You and I discuss what actually makes something a priority.
I sit down for a chat with Lionknight43 as we discuss his Tales From The Tables Studios, building a fundraiser out of nowhere, our history with story telling in both Dungeons and Dragons or Table Top Role Playing Games, AND pro wrestling. Plus! I examine exercising your fear to build confidence and answer a couple of your questions!
Susie Singer Carter is a writer, director, and producer, and the creator of the audio drama podcast I Love Lucifer.
I have an incredibly empowering conversation with B Dave Walters, answer one of your questions, and dive into self sabotaging thought patterns.
Hayley Bell from Party of 2 RPG joins me as the first ever RETURNING guest in this humble shows history! PLUS! I dive into what workout everyday ACTUALLY means, and answer one of your questions!
Robyn and I swap backstories and inspirations of being nerdy wellness communicators, I answer three of your questions, and you and I chat about relativity.
I chat with the multi talented and infectious Big Beaz, answer two of your questions, and have a conversation about schedules with you.
Sarah and I DID talk about Girls Run These Worlds, I swear. BUT! We also had a fantastic time talking about everything else as well.
Whaaaaat!? An extra episode just for you?! Heck yeah! I recap my experience, thoughts, and lessons from ConnectiCon And share my panel: Using Fandom To Build Positive Habits!
My wife and romance author, Lydia Loomis, takes over the show as we celebrate Everyday Superhero Cast turning 1 years old.
I hang out with stand up comedian and host of the D&D podcast "You Had To Be There," Tom Decillis. PLUS! The Q and A and intro topic get shoved together to form a new segment!
Check out more from Tom Decillis: https://linktr.ee/YouHadToBeThere
I have a wonderful conversation with Gamer Mom Luna, look into building motivation without goals, and answer your questions!
I had a great time chatting with Derek from DMDM Studios! Plus, how you stay motivated when the program you 've been doing is no longer an option, AND I contradict myself!
I get to chat with Brendan from boardgamesbren.com, and EVEN THOUGH the live broadcast got mangled, we still managed to have a wonderful time and cover much ground.
This is actually episode 12, I promise! I know the intro says episode 11. The intro is wrong, this is the episode 12 with Anxious DM you are looking for!
The crew from the wonderful DnD homebrewed actual play podcast, Nerds.WAV....Yes that IS their name, I double checked....Join me for a fun and spirited conversation!
Everyday Superhero Cast Episode 9: Hayley Bell, Your Creative Muscle, and All of Your Questions!
The title says it all!
The internet showed up and showed out! The Q and A gets four whole questions, Shado King and I chat about his MANY Youtube channels and Instagram accounts, and a new segment is introduced: The things that keep you alive, can also bring you joy.
I sit down and have a lengthily conversation with Sols Roles. We cover many topics and ideas, and Hopefully you relate to some of them.
I break down the problem with relying on exercise for weight loss, and chat with the chief nerd of Nerdwax Candle Co, Michel Anais.
I chat with my friend and comic book aficionado, Joe Tonello, and dive into why it's so hard to notice you feel good.
Steampunk Author Dana Fraedrick stops by for a conversation on intentionality, and I examine the idea of escaping level 0.
I examine why your wellbeing is built like an iceberg, and chat with friend and filmmaker Sam Akina about closing the gym, leaving Nashville for New England, his path to living and working in Poland, the creative process, and... everything. Pretty sure we talk about everything.
I examine the process of adaption and how you may already be strength training and not even know it. Plus I discuss the importance of play in our daily life with my friend and fellow coach Briggs Schneider from Adventure Fitness Hendersonville. PLUS The one habit you need if you are trying to build a healthy lifestyle, and what characteristics would I use from myself and Lydia to build the ultimate Everyday Superhero.
I take a quick dive into the differences between sleep, recovery, and rest, and have a wonderful conversation with Miss Corazon Rizal. PLUS How do I define an Everyday Superhero, and What's with the weird bumps on my arms?
Examples IRL are full, honest looks at some of our habits and practices that may go unnoticed behind the scenes. These are things we do in our own life that contribute to what you may see on the surface.
We are currently prepping for Hypericon! Follow us as we train, search for cosplay inspiration, and craft when necessary.
You just received a beautiful ordamental chest piece for your efforts in clearing out the near by mine of orcs. Carved into the side of this armor are the words “Dragon Hunter.” The mold was scrubbed and washed with dragon scales, enfusing the already strong iron alloy with the durability of dragon hide. This level of alchemy is rare, expensive, and only adorned by the most worthy of heroes and adventurers.
You slip the chest piece over your head and tighten the leather straps along the side.
And keep tightening.
And keep tightening.
And keep tightening.
But it's still way too big.
In your efforts to tighten the armor properly it slide down your shoulder and hung over your arm. Your neck is the only thing keeping it from falling all the way off. Frustration begins to build as you try to straighten the armor out.
“I've toiled in the haunted woods. I've rescued multiple towns from hellscapes.” You try to remind yourself.
“I've trained, practiced, and sacrificed to protect this realm.” Your words are true, but do not bring you comfort.
“I've put more effort and work into this than anything I've ever done. How THE FUCK is it not enough!”
You try again to center the chest piece over your shoulders, and set it down. It hangs off your frame as if you are a wire coat hanger. Head down, shoulders slumped, pride shot, you walk toward a shelf in your home and feel you can barely move. The armor is heavy! Even if it fit over your shoulders, you couldn't walk more than twenty feet before needing to take it off and rest.
“How?” You wisper to yourself as you slide the chest piece off and toss it onto the floor.
“What more must I do to prove myself. Why do I bother seeking out these adventures if I'm not worthy of their glory?” You kneel and begin to weep.
“Let the realm defend itself then!” You declare.
You did everything right. You accomplished every quest you've taken on. You have never once falterd in the presence of evil. Yet somehow you lost.
Why is almond butter considered health food, but peanut butter is not?
They are both creamy....or crunchy if you prefer... tasty nut spreads good for snacking, sandwiches, baking and cooking. What's the difference? Is one better for you than the other? Let's break it down!!
First pros and cons list for each nut butter spread:
Almond Butter:
Pros: Essential fatty acids, source of protein, vitamin E, magnesium
Cons: Nut allergies, calorie dense,
Peanut Butter:
Pros: Essential fatty acids, source of protein, vitamin E, magnesium
Cons: Nut allergies, calorie dense,
Hmmm.... that seems remarkably similar. Ok let's looks at the ingredients that make up the two nut butters. If you were making it at home (super simple with a food processor), what would you need?
Almond Butter:
Almonds, salt and/or sugar/honey/sweetener to taste, oil (The type of oil used will effect flavor).
Peanut Butter:
Peanuts, salt and/or sugar/honey/sweetener to taste, oil (the type of oil used will effect flavor).
Ok....those are basically the same recipe with the different nuts swapped out. The recipe ingredient list didn't help much, but fear not! Most of us don't make out own nut butter anyway. We buy it from the store!
So let's compare the nutrition facts of the top store bought brands....according to Google.
Barney Almond Butter:
Jif Peanut Butter:
Right.... one could make the argument that the ingredients used to make Barney's Almond Butter are of higher quality. The sugar is organic, the salt comes from the sea, and the oil comes from fruit palms.
I do however feel the need to stress the fact that these are still sugar, salt, and oil.
The nutrition label for both nut butters is almost statistically identical. There are negligible differences in a couple of the numbers, but not enough to effect the nutrient levels of each jar.
If sustainably and humanitarian practices of how the nut butter ingriedente are selected, harvested, and used is of importance to you, then so far this would be the defining point on why to choose almond butter over peanutbutter. Keep in mind however, this is a comparison of the top selling brands for each type of nut butter. The precision and care of ingredients that Barney describes can also be found in other peanutbutter options.
Ok for our final comparison, let's take a look at the display labels for each jar:
By Lydia
These days the supermarket can be a tough thing to navigate when you're trying to figure out what food is healthy and what is not. Just because the package has a pretty field on the front or a totally jacked guy endorsing it doesn't say anything about the product inside. The adverting agencies and the food industry work hard to make you buy as much of their product as possible. If that means making you think it's healthier then it is or “tricking” you into believing it's doing something it's not that's fine by them. Now you could say this makes them a big, bad, evil corporation, but in truth it's just a business that's doing their job, which is to make money. It's your job to be an educated consumer and its my job to give you the tools to make the right choices. Today I want to go over some common things you may see on food packaging and talk about what they really mean.
First if you see phrases like; all natural, healthy, fit, sports, nature, fresh, handmade, or artisan, they don't mean shit. There is no board or governing body that looks into products claiming to be “healthy” or “natural” and those terms are very much up for interpretation, so what you think would be an unnatural ingredient, they may see as totally natural. A study by The Journal of Marketing Research found that people tend to eat more when a product has words like fitness on the label, and end up moving less. Subconsciously when we eat foods labeled “healthy” or “fit” we feel like we've made an effort to be improve ourselves but the truth is that specific food may not be the right choice and there's no saying if we are any closer to our health goals. You may feel all warm and fuzzy drinking a sugary carbonated beverage because it says natural and has a pretty flower on the side, but your gut can't see that and will have the same reaction as if you were drinking the cheapest off brand soda.
The next thing I want to talk about is gluten free foods. Now this can be a hot button topic so stay with me please. First if you have celiac disease it is very important to avoid gluten. Keep in mind that about 1% of americans have celiacs, if you think you have celiac please please see a docter, don't just assume and self medicate. If you feel better when you don't eat a lot of bread or wheat based products then you probably have a wheat intolerance or leaky gut syndrome, which is not actually related to gluten. Wheat is in a lot of stuff we eat and many people become over saturated and intolerant to it. Now unlike celiacs disease leaky gut or wheat intolerance is completely reversible and you can easily treat it and go back to eating wheat again, in moderation of course. If you think eating bread that's labeled gluten free will be healthier then regular bread and/or help you lose weight then you have fallen pray to a marketing campaign. A bread or pasta product that is labeled gluten free is no more healthy then regular bread, in some cases it is more processed. Gluten is simply a protein that is found in wheat, barley, and rye. If you just feel better not eating bread I would suggest focusing on a going grain free not gluten free, this includes things like rice, oats, wheat starch, corn meal, and buckweat, which are all gluten free but are not going to help heal a leaky gut or wheat over saturation.
Ok we made it through gluten and you didn't get mad at me and stomp off, lets get deeper and talk about organics. I love organic food and try and eat organic as much as possible but I also know that organic does not mean healthy. Just because a product is organic that does not mean it's macro nutrients are any better then a non organic product. An organic box of crackers may be just as processed and full of unnecessary calories then a regular box of crackers. Organic does however mean less pesticides and it has been shown to improve the micro nutrients. If your focus is to lose ten pound eating an organic apple vs a non organic apple, or a organic soda vs a non organic soda, it's not going to make a difference. However if you are looking to lower the amount of chemicals in you life, and eat a higher quality of food, organic is probably a good choice for you. When you get into meat, eggs, and dairy you want to look for grass fed or pasture raised for the same reason. Even more then organic, which may just mean a slightly better food pellet, animals that get to eat fresh grass and can walk around in the sun produce a product that has much better micro nutrients.
Alright so I haven't pissed you off yet and your still reading yay!! Lets talk about carbs. Now I don't have a camp on carbs, I don't believe carbs are evil and going to kill you and I don't think a low carb diet is a stupid trend. I think the amount of carbs you eat should depend on you goals, how they make you feel, your lifestyle, and how much you enjoy bread. All that being said once you've decided how many carbs you want in a day it shouldn't be a complicated puzzle to track them, enter net carbs. Net carbs is a fancy term the food industry puts on the front of some products (completely unregulated by the FDA) when they have subtracted the fiber from the total carbohydrates. Now there is some logic to this, fiber is digested differently then a sugar based carb and is a good thing to have in your diet. However it's still a part of the total calories you are consuming, fiber carbs aren't magic invisible calories that don't count. Whether you want to track net carbs or total carbs is your choice but I suggest making an informed decision and going with the FDA regulated numbers on the nutrition label and not the glitzy promises on the front of the package.
Lets step away from the edge for a moment and talk about an easy one, serving size and the nutritional label. The nutritional label on the back of a package is FDA regulated, so the food industry can get away with a lot less. This is where you want to look for true information. Now one way that a company may try and bend the truth is with the serving size it is giving. A serving size does not mean that's the amount you should eat or that's what most people eat, it's just the amount they used to get their numbers. The food industry might know that most people eat half the box of mac and cheese but they also know if they tell you that would be 900 calories you will probably move on and find something else for dinner. So they tell you its only 300 calories and hope you won't see that they also say there are six servings in a box.
So what have we learned today? When we go to the supermarket we are going to look right passed the glitz and glam on the front of the package. We are going to turn it over and look at the truth by reading the black and white fact of the ingredient list and the nutritional label and we are going to make good, well informed choices for ourselves.