{"podcast":{"title":"Stronger Weekly","slug":"stronger-weekly-6715416","podcast_index_feed_id":6715416,"rss_url":"https://anchor.fm/s/edf4bad0/podcast/rss","website_url":"https://www.strongerweekly.com","image_url":"https://d3t3ozftmdmh3i.cloudfront.net/staging/podcast_uploaded_nologo/39822388/39822388-1766065649344-1519f705558a1.jpg","author":"Altum Fitness","episode_count":111,"summary":"The health and fitness show for real, everyday people. Each week, we break down the health and fitness headlines that matter and translate them into clear, practical action. You’ll also hear conversations with trusted experts in strength training, longevity, mental health, nutrition, stress management, and parenting. Hosted by Jesse Carrajat — USMC veteran, fitness coach, healthcare executive, and father of three. Give us 45 minutes a week, and we’ll help you train smarter, eat better, manage stress, and build a stronger body and mind for the long haul. Let’s grow stronger, week by week.","last_synced_at":"2026-06-25T00:18:04.087292+00:00","page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/stronger-weekly-6715416"},"episode":{"title":"The Top 5 Mental Health Lessons for 2026 | Dopamine, Sleep, Parenting & Productivity","slug":"the-top-5-mental-health-lessons-for-2026-dopamine-sleep-parenting-productivity","published_at":"2025-12-30T12:05:00+00:00","page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/stronger-weekly-6715416/the-top-5-mental-health-lessons-for-2026-dopamine-sleep-parenting-productivity","show_page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/stronger-weekly-6715416","url":"https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/strongerweekly/episodes/The-Top-5-Mental-Health-Lessons-for-2026--Dopamine--Sleep--Parenting--Productivity-e3cutsa","audio_url":"https://anchor.fm/s/edf4bad0/podcast/play/113259850/https%3A%2F%2Fd3ctxlq1ktw2nl.cloudfront.net%2Fstaging%2F2025-11-29%2F415184136-44100-2-fe54248840eaf.mp3","summary":"This week on Stronger Weekly, I wrap up our year-end series with Part 2 — the operating system underneath fitness. In this solo episode, I break down five evidence-based mental health lessons to carry into 2026, drawn from neuroscience, psychology, parenting research, and productivity science. These are not hacks or trends — they’re principles designed to help you think clearly, find balance, and live with more intention in an age of constant noise. We cover: - Dopamine and motivation : why modern life keeps us chasing stimulation, how dopamine actually works, and how to regain control without shame - Sleep as medicine : why poor sleep fuels anxiety, impulsivity, and burnout, and how to protect it realistically - Digital overload : how fragmented attention quietly drives stress, poor focus, and emotional exhaustion - Parenting under pressure : what modern parenting research says about connection, discipline, and simplifying family life - Productivity without burnout : why structure beats intensity, and how time-blocking reduces stress and improves follow-through This episode is built for anyone who feels overwhelmed, distracted, or stretched thin — and wants to build better habits and systems heading into the new year. Let's make 2026 our best, strongest year yet. SPONSORS - Get nutritional supplements that work as hard as you do: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ ⁠www.puristnutrition.com⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ - Bulletproof your drinking with Clutch; medication-assisted treatment from Oar Health: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://bit.ly/OarStrength⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ - Build a world-class home gym with Rep Fitness: ⁠⁠⁠⁠www.repfitness.com⁠⁠⁠⁠ FOLLOW US ON ALL PLATFORMS - Apple Podcasts: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://apple.co/4at8Yhn⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ - Spotify Podc…","meta_description":"This week on Stronger Weekly, I wrap up our year-end series with Part 2 — the operating system underneath fitness. In this solo episode, I break down five…","key_points":[],"chapters":[],"topics":[],"duration_seconds":2167,"processing_state":"not_requested","actions":[{"name":"request_transcript","method":"POST","url":"https://stenobird.com/v1/public/podcasts/stronger-weekly-6715416/episodes/the-top-5-mental-health-lessons-for-2026-dopamine-sleep-parenting-productivity/transcription-requests","description":"Idempotently request low-priority transcript generation for this episode."},{"name":"read_markdown","method":"GET","url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/stronger-weekly-6715416/the-top-5-mental-health-lessons-for-2026-dopamine-sleep-parenting-productivity.md","description":"Read the agent-friendly Markdown representation of this episode resource."}]}}