@Leigh Brandon great to have you on nostr mate - share your message free of control from the powers to be #grownostr #plebchain

Counterintuitive Day.... I sleep better on the floor than in a bed. Whats another one you've found?

When a Bitcoiner explains your work better than you can.... Yesterday I sent an email about the hyper vigilant father whose body was breaking down from constant surveillance of reality. Jake Woodhouse - an Investor, MC, & Podcaster + bitcoiner jakewoodhouse@primal.net - left a comment that honestly made me laugh.😂 Not because it was funny. Because I had to ask AI to translate it for me. Here's what he said: "Brilliant example of combined intellectual and humanistic capital allocation that would drive returns in every area of your life." I knew it was positive. The words felt good. But I had no idea what he actually meant. So I asked Claude: "What's he saying here?" 😕 Turns out Jake saw something I'd been doing for 30 years but never named properly: Most people allocate 90% of their life energy to running survival code written by a terrified four-year-old. Every hamster wheel - the hypervigilance, the achievement addiction, the perfectionism - is capital allocation. Energy going into outdated survival protocols instead of actual living. The "returns" Jake mentioned? That's what happens when you debug the code and reallocate that energy. Suddenly you have bandwidth for: Actually being present with your kids instead of scanning for threats Relationships that feel nourishing instead of draining Work that flows instead of grinding A body that functions instead of breaking down The intellectual part: Understanding which wheel you're running and why. The humanistic part: Having compassion for the brilliant child who created it. The allocation: Choosing observation over automation. The returns: Everything else in your life. (Priceless) Jake nailed it in one sentence. Took me a whole book to say the same thing. If you're ready to see where your energy is actually going - and reclaim it - I can show you in a 60-minute session. I'll map your specific wheel, trace it to origin, and give you the observation practice that dissolves it. Email me: support@robbrinded.com Rob

Finally the big day has arrived... Glitch, my new book, has launched. It's about debugging the mental programming that keep people stuck in repetitive patterns (the "hamster wheels") and learning to access "admin mode" to reprogram your life. I have a chapter 9 ¾ - where I explain to people (interested in self help), the importance of understanding how our monetary system reinforces manipulation and a high time preference mentality and the book leads them of course to bitcoin. (🌽trojan horse for normies) If you're serious about inner peace, getting the most out of your life and really understanding what freedom is - I would highly recommend the read. There's a also cool quiz to find which side of the hamster wheel you reside. Any help in sharing it would be really appreciated.

Glitch Book

Identify the five mental patterns (hamster wheels) secretly running your life

The Hidden Code Running Your Life (And How To Debug It)

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jeez trying to get lightening payments on wordpress site has taken me days of experimenting. absolute shitshow triggering hamster wheels ooof

Looking for a wordpress plugin that works with lightening. Anyone have experience? Tried btcpay server but it wouldn't connect and when I asked for help on telegram I was blocked for spamming somehow ?? Opennode is asking for a ton of KYC Using bloconomics plugin right now but onchain #asknostr #plebchain #nostrhelp

Homemade birthday cake - lucky man I am 🙌

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"You cannot make children learn music or anything else without to some degree converting them into will-less adults. You fashion them into acceptors of the status quo—a good thing for a society that needs obedient sitters at dreary desks, standers in shops, mechanical catchers of the 8:30 suburban train." A.S. Neill

Bitterness & anger damage us on a cellular level. Gain / Loss Hamster wheel drive these emotions. #adminmode

Manifested a real hamster in the house with the book writing - has found its new best chill spot

A friend just reached out to me with this story which I immediately added to my book. "Yet even more heartbreaking is watching this programming install in real-time through modern parenting approaches. Recently, a friend witnessed this cycle perpetuating itself during a simple encounter. He was with a couple and their young child who was crying in a stroller. When he instinctively offered to comfort the distressed baby, the mother refused, explaining she didn't want to create an "attachment"—that responding to crying would teach the child to "manipulate" adults. My friend was shocked but didn't know how to respond. The mother had likely been raised the same way—taught that you don't "spoil" children, that you need to "break" them so they don't control their parents through their needs. She was following parenting rules designed to create independence through systematic disconnection. That baby was learning in real-time: "When I'm distressed, no one comes. My needs don't matter. I'm alone in my suffering. Love is conditional on my behaviour." The fundamental disconnect → worthlessness → programming cycle was being installed before our eyes. The tragic irony? The mother believed she was being a good parent, following expert advice to create a "strong, independent" child. In reality, she was unconsciously transmitting the same abandonment trauma she'd likely experienced, genuinely believing it would help her child thrive. This is how the generational cycle perpetuates—hurt people hurting people while trying to do the right thing."

Finally finished my book after a brutal 2-week final edit marathon 📖 Thought I was done, but reading through with my wife revealed repetitions and things out of place. Sometimes you need fresh eyes to see what you've become blind to. The most touching feedback came from an early reader (physicist/yogi) who said the book stands alone in the self-development space because readers can start changing immediately. He started when I told him his financial issues were internal coding, not "out there" - and his situation transformed without forcing anything. This is why I wrote it. Not theory. Actual change. Looking for 8 first readers to catch any final mistakes before launch. This isn't just proofreading - it's an invitation to play a different game. The kind only a handful of people in this world are playing. If you're ready to debug your reality and access your own admin privileges, reply below 👇 #bookstr #bitcoin #consciousness #healing #nostr

The Boy Brain Hamster Wheel 🐹🧠 The wheel: Expecting boys to "man up" and develop like girls, ignoring their neurological reality. The truth: Boys are more neurologically fragile. Their brains develop slower in: Emotional regulation Language processing Impulse control They're literally more sensitive to stress and trauma. Testosterone affects how they process risk and attachment. Yet we keep them running: "Don't cry" "Be tough" "What's wrong with you?" Meanwhile, girls develop neural connections between emotional and verbal centers earlier. Natural resilience. Different timeline. The cage door: This fragility isn't weakness - it's biology needing the right support. Stop forcing boys to run at a girl's developmental pace. Start supporting their actual neurological timeline. Revolutionary thought: What if we gave boys MORE emotional support, not less? 🚪 #parenting #neuroscience #boysmentalhealth #hamsterwheel #development #nostr #grownostr

How I dissolve my own, and clients procrastination, plus some other thoughts 🙏

How the Wheels Work... Before I describe each wheel, you need to understand their basic mechanics. Each operates on a simple binary system—but it's not about choosing sides. It's about where you're stuck. Think of it like this: Left side (Yin/passive): You desperately want to get to the right side but keep getting pulled back. You're trying to gain/be able/be right/get support/get attention, but something always yanks you back to loss/unable/wrong/let down/ignored. Right side (Yang/active): You're compulsively stuck here, grinding away at gaining/being able/being right/supporting/getting attention. You refuse to experience the left side, but the harder you push, the more violent the eventual flip. The cruel truth? Both sides are trying to escape their position, but the wheel is designed to keep you trapped. Left-siders self-sabotage when they approach success. Right-siders inevitably crash when the universe forces balance. #PersonalGrowth #SelfHelp #MindsetShift #HealingJourney #SelfDiscovery #InnerChild #MentalHealthAwareness #TransformYourLife #BreakFree #ConsciousLiving

Who's raising your kids? @A Place To Be #unschooling #homeschooling #problemsolvingkids #nextlevellearning

Looking at global health through a copper depletion framework is fascinating and could explain many modern health crises. Here's what this lens reveals: The Copper Depletion Hypothesis: A Unified Theory of Modern Disease 1. Cardiovascular Disease (Leading Global Killer) Cardiovascular disease is the biggest killer worldwide, contributing to 30% of global deaths The Burden of Chronic Disease - PMC +2 Copper's Role: Essential for elastin and collagen production in blood vessels Required for iron metabolism (preventing anemia that strains the heart) Crucial for antioxidant enzymes (SOD) that protect vessels Needed for energy production in heart muscle Depletion = Weak vessels, poor circulation, heart failure 2. Diabetes Epidemic About 422 million people have diabetes worldwide with prevalence steadily increasing The Burden of Chronic Disease - PMC Copper Connection: Required for insulin sensitivity Essential for glucose metabolism Needed for mitochondrial energy production Protects pancreatic cells from oxidative damage Depletion = Insulin resistance, metabolic dysfunction 3. Mental Health Crisis The share of population with depressive disorder drastically increased, up 22% in the U.S. How has the burden of chronic diseases in the U.S. and peer nations changed over time? - Peterson-KFF Health System Tracker Copper's Brain Role: Required for neurotransmitter production (dopamine, norepinephrine) Essential for myelin sheath formation Needed for brain energy metabolism Crucial for stress response regulation Depletion = Depression, anxiety, cognitive decline 4. Alzheimer's/Dementia Over 55 million people worldwide with dementia, with almost 10 million new cases yearly The Burden of Chronic Disease - PMC Copper-Brain Connection: Prevents amyloid plaque formation Essential for brain antioxidant function Required for neural communication Protects against neuroinflammation Depletion = Accelerated brain aging, memory loss 5. Cancer Cancer is a leading cause of death worldwide, accounting for nearly one in six deaths How has the burden of chronic diseases in the U.S. and peer nations changed over time? - Peterson-KFF Health System Tracker Copper's Protective Role: Required for p53 tumor suppressor function Essential for DNA repair mechanisms Needed for immune surveillance Crucial for cellular respiration Depletion = Impaired cancer defense, cellular dysfunction 6. Chronic Fatigue/Long COVID Modern epidemic of unexplained fatigue Copper-Energy Link: Essential for ATP production Required for iron utilization Needed for thyroid function Crucial for mitochondrial health Depletion = Cellular energy crisis 7. Autoimmune Explosion Rising rates of autoimmune conditions globally Copper-Immune Function: Regulates immune response Prevents excessive inflammation Required for T-cell function Maintains gut barrier integrity Depletion = Immune dysregulation Why Global Copper Depletion Makes Sense: Modern Life Depletes Copper: Chronic Stress (Your hamster wheels!) Cortisol/adrenaline burn through copper Modern life = constant stress Agricultural Practices Soil depletion from industrial farming Glyphosate chelates copper Processing removes copper from foods Environmental Toxins Heavy metals compete with copper Plastics and chemicals interfere with absorption Modern Diet High sugar depletes copper Processed foods lack copper Zinc supplementation blocks copper Medications Birth control pills Antacids Many pharmaceuticals deplete copper The Perfect Storm: In 2010, 67% of deaths worldwide were due to chronic diseases and this increased to 74% in 2019 NihNih This isn't coincidence. It's the predictable result of: Depleted soils (less copper in food) Increased stress (hamster wheels spinning faster) Poor diet (processed foods) Environmental toxins Over-medication Sedentary lifestyle Why This Framework Matters: If copper depletion is the hidden factor, it explains why: Multiple chronic diseases often occur together Young people are getting "old people" diseases Traditional treatments often fail Stress makes everything worse Simple mineral supplementation can have profound effects This aligns perfectly with your Admin Mode message: we're trying to run sophisticated software (modern life) on depleted hardware (mineral-deficient bodies) while spinning hamster wheels that burn through what little resources we have left. The global health crisis isn't just about individual diseases - it's about fundamental depletion at the cellular level, driven by both mental patterns (software) and mineral deficiency (hardware). (Claude)