
In this episode of Ask Me Anything I got a question from Mel in North Carolina that has been dealing with a low back injury and sciatica pain...
"I just turned 34 a few weeks ago and have been dealing with low back and sciatica pain for going on 2 years now. I originally injured it 2 years ago doing some heavy deadlifts at Crossfit. I had an MRI about a year ago that came back relatively normal, with some minor disc bulges, but no nerves getting pinched.
I have had 2 epidural shots that might have given me relief for about a week at most. I was seeing a Chiropractor 2 times a week for adjustments, but after 3 months it wasn't getting any better so I stopped going. I saw a total of 4 Physical Therapists. The first 2 were in-person and the other 2 were coaching me online.
All of them told me my pain was coming from my core being weak and the goal would be to strengthen that and the back pain would get better. The Orthopedic said the same thing and that nothing on my MRI explained all the pain I was having. I have been religiously strengthening my core, but it always makes my back hurt more.
Is it just something I need to work through to get better? Is there something else causing all the pain? Is all this pain simply just my core being weak? I just want to know what is going on and start feeling better because being in pain daily does suck the energy out of me. I appreciate any different perspectives or insights you might have!”
Thanks for the question Mel and let's see if we can get some answers about what is going on and on the path to getting rid of that pain. I hope you learn something new and enjoy the show!
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➡️ Have that ANNOYING, FRUSTRATING, and UNRESOLVED INJURY & PAIN for over 6 months, despite seeing 2-3 other doctors and running out of hope???
➡️ We help people suffering from chronic and unresolved musculoskeletal pain who have been lied to, overpromised, and underdelivered by the medical system.
➡️ Our goal is to make chronic injuries obsolete by helping people avoid the horrible path of unnecessary pain pills, injections, or surgeries that only make things worse.
➡️ We will know we are successful when people can live their life to the fullest, without the fear or burden of always being in pain.
➡️ REQUEST AN INJURY CONSULTATION BY VISITING OUR WEBSITE: Injuries Explained Project Consultation Request
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Jun 6, 2023
15 min

In this episode of Ask Me Anything I got a question from Andy in Texas…
“ Why does that giant knot in my traps never seem to go away? I stretch it almost every day, use a foam roller and when it gets tight I beat it up with a lacrosse ball. I even get a deep tissue massage every 2 weeks, which beats me up so well, and I see a chiropractor once a month to adjust my neck. It seems like everything I do gives me relief for about a day or so and it all comes back. What are I and the providers I see missing?”
Thanks for the great question Andy and let's see if we can get some answers about what is going on and on the path to saying goodbye to that giant knot that never seems to get better.
I hope you learn something new and enjoy the show!
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➡️ Have that ANNOYING, FRUSTRATING, and UNRESOLVED INJURY & PAIN for over 6 months, despite seeing 2-3 other doctors and running out of hope???
➡️ We help people suffering from chronic and unresolved musculoskeletal pain who have been lied to, overpromised, and underdelivered by the medical system.
➡️ Our goal is to make chronic injuries obsolete by helping people avoid the horrible path of unnecessary pain pills, injections, or surgeries that only make things worse.
➡️ We will know we are successful when people can live their life to the fullest, without the fear or burden of always being in pain.
➡️ REQUEST AN INJURY CONSULTATION BY VISITING OUR WEBSITE: Injuries Explained Project Consultation Request
Where to follow and listen to learn more about injuries and treatment from Dr. Matt Maggio:
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If you have any specific topics you would like covered on the show please send an email directly to: [email protected]
May 30, 2023
14 min

In this episode of Ask Me Anything I got a great question from Alicia in New York that is dealing with a rotator cuff injury to the shoulder…
“ I listened to your last episode on whether or not you should still get an MRI if an X-ray is clean. I hurt my shoulder, with no real direct trauma or accident, that seemed to have come out of nowhere one day when I reached for something high up in my cupboard.
I started at my primary doctor, had 2 rounds of anti-inflammatories, 2 injections, and about 8 weeks of Physical Therapy which did a lot of nothing. Finally, I was then “qualified” to get an MRI done.
The results came back with a 75 percent partial tear of the supraspinatus tendon, tendinosis of the Infraspinatus tendon, and bursitis.
I was referred to an orthopedic surgeon and told I was a candidate for rotator cuff repair as I “failed” all other treatments.
I am only 38 years old with this and tired of dealing with all the shoulder pain but have been doing my research on these types of surgeries and how they have poor long-term outcomes.
My question for you is if you think the surgery would be a good option to fix it. If not, then what else would you recommend?”
In this episode, I do my best to give a different perspective on what is going on in this situation. Hopefully, you can learn something new from it as well and avoid getting jerked around by the medical system!
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➡️ Have that ANNOYING, FRUSTRATING, and UNRESOLVED INJURY & PAIN for over 6 months, despite seeing 2-3 other doctors and running out of hope???
➡️ We help people suffering from chronic and unresolved musculoskeletal pain who have been lied to, overpromised, and underdelivered by the medical system.
➡️ Our goal is to make chronic injuries obsolete by helping people avoid the horrible path of unnecessary pain pills, injections, or surgeries that only make things worse.
➡️ We will know we are successful when people can live their life to the fullest, without the fear or burden of always being in pain.
➡️ REQUEST AN INJURY CONSULTATION BY VISITING OUR WEBSITE: Injuries Explained Project Consultation Request
Where to follow and listen to learn more about injuries and treatment from Dr. Matt Maggio:
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If you have any specific topics you would like covered on the show please send an email directly to: [email protected]
May 21, 2023
15 min

𝐆𝐨𝐭 𝐚𝐧𝐨𝐭𝐡𝐞𝐫 𝐞𝐝𝐢𝐭𝐢𝐨𝐧 𝐨𝐟 𝐨𝐮𝐫 𝐦𝐨𝐬𝐭 𝐩𝐨𝐩𝐮𝐥𝐚𝐫 𝐬𝐞𝐠𝐦𝐞𝐧𝐭, 𝐀𝐬𝐤 𝐌𝐞 𝐀𝐧𝐲𝐭𝐡𝐢𝐧𝐠…
The question came from Elizabeth in North Carolina…
“𝘐 𝘩𝘶𝘳𝘵 𝘮𝘺 𝘴𝘩𝘰𝘶𝘭𝘥𝘦𝘳 𝘢 𝘧𝘦𝘸 𝘮𝘰𝘯𝘵𝘩𝘴 𝘣𝘢𝘤𝘬 𝘵𝘳𝘺𝘪𝘯𝘨 𝘵𝘰 𝘱𝘶𝘴𝘩 𝘮𝘺𝘴𝘦𝘭𝘧 𝘵𝘰𝘰 𝘩𝘢𝘳𝘥 𝘪𝘯 𝘢 𝘥𝘪𝘧𝘧𝘪𝘤𝘶𝘭𝘵 𝘺𝘰𝘨𝘢 𝘱𝘰𝘴𝘦. 𝘐 𝘸𝘦𝘯𝘵 𝘵𝘰 𝘮𝘺 𝘱𝘳𝘪𝘮𝘢𝘳𝘺 𝘥𝘰𝘤𝘵𝘰𝘳, 𝘢𝘯𝘥 𝘵𝘩𝘦𝘺 𝘩𝘢𝘥 𝘯𝘰 𝘤𝘭𝘶𝘦 𝘸𝘩𝘢𝘵 𝘸𝘢𝘴 𝘨𝘰𝘪𝘯𝘨 𝘰𝘯 𝘢𝘯𝘥 𝘱𝘳𝘦𝘴𝘤𝘳𝘪𝘣𝘦𝘥 𝘴𝘰𝘮𝘦 𝘰𝘳𝘢𝘭 𝘴𝘵𝘦𝘳𝘰𝘪𝘥𝘴, 𝘸𝘩𝘪𝘤𝘩 𝘩𝘦𝘭𝘱𝘦𝘥 𝘵𝘩𝘦 𝘱𝘢𝘪𝘯 𝘧𝘦𝘦𝘭 𝘣𝘦𝘵𝘵𝘦𝘳, 𝘣𝘶𝘵 𝘢𝘴 𝘴𝘰𝘰𝘯 𝘢𝘴 𝘐 𝘴𝘵𝘢𝘳𝘵𝘦𝘥 𝘶𝘴𝘪𝘯𝘨 𝘪𝘵, 𝘵𝘩𝘦 𝘱𝘢𝘪𝘯 𝘤𝘢𝘮𝘦 𝘳𝘪𝘨𝘩𝘵 𝘣𝘢𝘤𝘬.
𝘐 𝘸𝘢𝘴 𝘵𝘩𝘦𝘯 𝘴𝘦n𝘵 𝘵𝘰 𝘱𝘩𝘺𝘴𝘪𝘤𝘢𝘭 𝘵𝘩𝘦𝘳𝘢𝘱𝘺 𝘢𝘯𝘥 𝘥𝘪𝘢𝘨𝘯𝘰𝘴𝘦𝘥 𝘸𝘪𝘵𝘩 𝘢 𝘳𝘰𝘵𝘢𝘵𝘰𝘳 𝘤𝘶𝘧𝘧 𝘵𝘦𝘢𝘳 𝘢𝘯𝘥 𝘣𝘶𝘳𝘴𝘪𝘵𝘪𝘴 𝘢𝘯𝘥 𝘥𝘪𝘥 𝘢 𝘣𝘶𝘯𝘤𝘩 𝘰𝘧 𝘦𝘹𝘦𝘳𝘤𝘪𝘴𝘦𝘴 𝘵𝘩𝘢𝘵 𝘫𝘶𝘴𝘵 𝘮𝘢𝘥𝘦 𝘪𝘵 𝘧𝘦𝘦𝘭 𝘸𝘰𝘳𝘴𝘦.
𝘓𝘢𝘴𝘵 𝘸𝘦𝘦𝘬 𝘐 𝘸𝘦𝘯𝘵 𝘣𝘢𝘤𝘬 𝘵𝘰 𝘮𝘺 𝘱𝘳𝘪𝘮𝘢𝘳𝘺 𝘤𝘢𝘳𝘦 𝘥𝘰𝘤𝘵𝘰𝘳, 𝘢𝘯𝘥 𝘵𝘩𝘦𝘺 𝘰𝘳𝘥𝘦𝘳𝘦𝘥 𝘢𝘯 𝘟𝘙𝘈𝘠 𝘵𝘩𝘢𝘵 𝘤𝘢𝘮𝘦 𝘣𝘢𝘤𝘬 𝘤𝘭𝘦𝘢𝘯 𝘸𝘪𝘵𝘩 𝘯𝘰 𝘴𝘵𝘳𝘶𝘤𝘵𝘶𝘳𝘢𝘭 𝘥𝘢𝘮𝘢𝘨𝘦 𝘵𝘰 𝘵𝘩𝘦 𝘴𝘩𝘰𝘶𝘭𝘥𝘦𝘳 𝘰𝘳 𝘵𝘦𝘢𝘳𝘴. 𝘐 𝘢𝘴𝘬𝘦𝘥 𝘮𝘺 𝘥𝘰𝘤𝘵𝘰𝘳 𝘪𝘧 𝘐 𝘴𝘩𝘰𝘶𝘭𝘥 𝘨𝘦𝘵 𝘢𝘯 𝘔𝘙𝘐 𝘵𝘰 𝘫𝘶𝘴𝘵 𝘣𝘦 𝘴𝘶𝘳𝘦 𝘢𝘯𝘥 𝘵𝘩𝘦𝘺 𝘴𝘢𝘪𝘥 𝘵𝘩𝘦𝘳𝘦 𝘸𝘢𝘴 𝘯𝘰 𝘯𝘦𝘦𝘥 𝘣𝘦𝘤𝘢𝘶𝘴𝘦 𝘵𝘩𝘦 𝘟𝘙𝘈𝘠 𝘸𝘢𝘴 𝘤𝘭𝘦𝘢𝘯 𝘢𝘯𝘥 𝘵𝘩𝘦 𝘪𝘯𝘴𝘶𝘳𝘢𝘯𝘤𝘦 𝘤𝘰𝘮𝘱𝘢𝘯𝘺 𝘸𝘰𝘶𝘭𝘥𝘯’𝘵 𝘢𝘱𝘱𝘳𝘰𝘷𝘦 𝘪𝘵 𝘢𝘯𝘺𝘸𝘢𝘺𝘴.
𝘉𝘶𝘵 𝘐 𝘴𝘵𝘪𝘭𝘭 𝘩𝘢𝘷𝘦 𝘱𝘢𝘪𝘯 𝘢𝘯𝘥 𝘪𝘵 𝘥𝘰𝘦𝘴𝘯’𝘵 𝘧𝘦𝘦𝘭 𝘳𝘪𝘨𝘩𝘵, 𝘱𝘭𝘶𝘴 𝘐 𝘢𝘮 𝘰𝘯𝘭𝘺 𝟹𝟼 𝘺𝘦𝘢𝘳𝘴 𝘰𝘭𝘥 𝘢𝘯𝘥 𝘸𝘰𝘳𝘳𝘪𝘦𝘥 𝘵𝘩𝘪𝘴 𝘸𝘪𝘭𝘭 𝘫𝘶𝘴𝘵 𝘨𝘦𝘵 𝘸𝘰𝘳𝘴𝘦…
𝘔𝘺 𝘲𝘶𝘦𝘴𝘵𝘪𝘰𝘯 𝘪𝘴, 𝘴𝘩𝘰𝘶𝘭𝘥 𝘐 𝘴𝘵𝘪𝘭𝘭 𝘨𝘦𝘵 𝘢𝘯 𝘔𝘙𝘐 𝘥𝘰𝘯𝘦 𝘢𝘯𝘥 𝘩𝘰𝘸 𝘥𝘰 𝘐 𝘱𝘶𝘴𝘩 𝘵𝘰 𝘨𝘦𝘵 𝘪𝘵 𝘢𝘱𝘱𝘳𝘰𝘷𝘦𝘥?”
In this episode, I do my best to help break down what is going on here, give a different perspective and help anyone in this similar situation get better equipped with knowledge so they don’t get jerked around by the medical system.
I hope you learn something new and enjoy the show!
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➡️ Have that ANNOYING, FRUSTRATING, and UNRESOLVED INJURY & PAIN for over 6 months, despite seeing 2-3 other doctors and running out of hope???
➡️ We help people suffering from chronic and unresolved musculoskeletal pain who have been lied to, overpromised, and underdelivered by the medical system.
➡️ Our goal is to make chronic injuries obsolete by helping people avoid the horrible path of unnecessary pain pills, injections, or surgeries that only make things worse.
➡️ We will know we are successful when people can live their life to the fullest, without the fear or burden of always being in pain.
➡️ REQUEST AN INJURY CONSULTATION BY VISITING OUR WEBSITE: Injuries Explained Project Consultation Request
Where to follow and listen to learn more about injuries and treatment from Dr. Matt Maggio:
Instagram
Facebook
Youtube
If you have any specific topics you would like covered on the show please send an email directly to: [email protected]
May 9, 2023
10 min

In this episode, I cover an idea that on the surface doesn't make any logical sense...
Why it is MORE expensive to use your insurance to get an injury fixed than going to a provider that DOESN'T take insurance?
I hope you gain a new perspective and start judging a possible solution for an injury and pain not simply on if it is covered by insurance!
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➡️ Have that ANNOYING, FRUSTRATING, and UNRESOLVED INJURY & PAIN for over 6 months, despite seeing 2-3 other doctors and running out of hope???
➡️ We help people suffering from chronic and unresolved musculoskeletal pain who have been lied to, overpromised, and underdelivered by the medical system.
➡️ Our goal is to make chronic injuries obsolete by helping people avoid the horrible path of unnecessary pain pills, injections, or surgeries that only make things worse.
➡️ We will know we are successful when people can live their life to the fullest, without the fear or burden of always being in pain.
➡️ REQUEST AN INJURY CONSULTATION BY VISITING OUR WEBSITE: Injuries Explained Project Consultation Request
Where to follow and listen to learn more about injuries and treatment from Dr. Matt Maggio:
Instagram
Facebook
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If you have any specific topics you would like covered on the show please send an email directly to: [email protected]
Apr 24, 2023
11 min

In this edition of Ask Me Anything I got a great question on Instagram...
" I keep having sharp and stabbing pain on the back part of the ribs just below the shoulder blade. Each time it happens I go to the chiropractor and they tell me my rib is out of place.
I get an adjustment and it feels better for about a day, but it comes back more frequently. Is my rib really out of place or is something else wrong?”
In this episode, I set the story straight on one of the biggest lies Chiropractors tell patients about their ribs popping out and also cover what is really going on and what to do to keep it from happening and getting any worse.
I hope you learn something new and enjoy the show!
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➡️ Have that ANNOYING, FRUSTRATING, and UNRESOLVED INJURY & PAIN for over 6 months, despite seeing 2-3 other doctors and running out of hope???
➡️ We help people suffering from chronic and unresolved musculoskeletal pain who have been lied to, overpromised, and underdelivered by the medical system.
➡️ Our goal is to make chronic injuries obsolete by helping people avoid the horrible path of unnecessary pain pills, injections, or surgeries that only make things worse.
➡️ We will know we are successful when people can live their life to the fullest, without the fear or burden of always being in pain.
➡️ REQUEST AN INJURY CONSULTATION BY VISITING OUR WEBSITE: Injuries Explained Project Consultation Request
Where to follow and listen to learn more about injuries and treatment from Dr. Matt Maggio:
Instagram
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If you have any specific topics you would like covered on the show please send an email directly to: [email protected]
Apr 18, 2023
10 min

In this episode of Ask Me Anything I got a great question from Torie on Instagram…
“ I have been dealing with shoulder pain from a partially torn rotator cuff and bursitis for the past year. I have done 3 rounds of physical therapy, lots of massages, had 3 injections, and haven’t seen any improvement, I even think it might have gotten worse. I am not considered a candidate for surgery yet because it is only partially torn, but it is getting worse and I want to be able to function better and just feel better. I started looking into stem cell therapy and it was rather confusing and vague about what it does and if it can actually help, plus the prices are so high!"
My question is in 3 parts.
What do they even do?
Do they work, and if so what are the best ones to get?
If I did get them how can I be assured I will get my money’s worth?
I do my best to answer all of these questions in a factual and non-biased way, which I know isn’t normal in the medical world full of lies, false promises of miracle cures, and lots of ripping people off!
I hope you learn something new and enjoy the show!
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➡️ Have that ANNOYING, FRUSTRATING, and UNRESOLVED INJURY & PAIN for over 6 months, despite seeing 2-3 other doctors and running out of hope???
➡️ We help people suffering from chronic and unresolved musculoskeletal pain who have been lied to, overpromised, and underdelivered by the medical system.
➡️ Our goal is to make chronic injuries obsolete by helping people avoid the horrible path of unnecessary pain pills, injections, or surgeries that only make things worse.
➡️ We will know we are successful when people can live their life to the fullest, without the fear or burden of always being in pain.
➡️ REQUEST AN INJURY CONSULTATION BY VISITING OUR WEBSITE: Injuries Explained Project Consultation Request
Where to follow and listen to learn more about injuries and treatment from Dr. Matt Maggio:
Instagram
Facebook
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If you have any specific topics you would like covered on the show please send an email directly to: [email protected]
Apr 11, 2023
14 min

When someone has pain, especially in a joint, the go-to diagnosis for that is Tendonitis.
There are two big problems with that generic diagnosis.
It doesn’t tell much of anything that is going on with the injury.
It is usually something much worse.
In this episode, I share why the pain you might be experiencing from an injury isn’t due to inflammation in the tendons, but more likely a bigger problem that could lead to more pain and dysfunction in the future.
I hope you learn something new and enjoy the show!
I referred to an educational video in the podcast, you can watch that by clicking HERE
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➡️ Have that ANNOYING, FRUSTRATING, and UNRESOLVED INJURY & PAIN for over 6 months, despite seeing 2-3 other doctors and running out of hope???
➡️ We help people suffering from chronic and unresolved musculoskeletal pain who have been lied to, overpromised, and underdelivered by the medical system.
➡️ Our goal is to make chronic injuries obsolete by helping people avoid the horrible path of unnecessary pain pills, injections, or surgeries that only make things worse.
➡️ We will know we are successful when people can live their life to the fullest, without the fear or burden of always being in pain.
➡️ REQUEST AN INJURY CONSULTATION BY VISITING OUR WEBSITE: Injuries Explained Project Consultation Request
Where to follow and listen to learn more about injuries and treatment from Dr. Matt Maggio:
Instagram
Facebook
Youtube
If you have any specific topics you would like covered on the show please send an email directly to: [email protected]
Apr 4, 2023
13 min

In this episode of Ask Me Anything I got a great question on YouTube…
“ My hamstrings are always so tight and never seem to relax, even after I stretch them out or do some yoga. Why won’t they loosen up with stretching?”
In this episode, I cover two reasons why they continue to be tight, why stretching isn’t helping, and how to get them to loosen up for good.
I hope you learn something new and enjoy the show!
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➡️Have that ANNOYING, FRUSTRATING, and UNRESOLVED INJURY & PAIN for over 6 months, despite seeing 2-3 other doctors and running out of hope???
➡️We help people suffering from chronic and unresolved musculoskeletal pain who have been lied to, overpromised, and underdelivered by the medical system.
➡️Our goal is to make chronic injuries obsolete by helping people avoid the horrible path of unnecessary pain pills, injections, or surgeries that only make things worse.
➡️We will know we are successful when people can live their life to the fullest, without the fear or burden of always being in pain.
➡️REQUEST AN INJURY CONSULTATION BY VISITING OUR WEBSITE: Injuries Explained Project Consultation Request
Where to follow and listen to learn more about injuries and treatment from Dr. Matt Maggio:
Instagram
Facebook
Youtube
If you have any specific topics you would like covered on the show please send an email directly to: [email protected]
Mar 28, 2023
11 min

In this edition of Ask Me Anything I got a question from Melissa on Instagram…
“ At least once a week I wake up and my neck is so stiff and I can barely turn my head for most of the day. I have tried at least 10 different pillows, I go to the chiropractor every week to get adjusted, and do yoga and spin class at least 4 days a week. I am only 35 years old and getting frustrated that this keeps happening and continues to get worse each time. Is it really the sleep that is messing it up? Are the adjustments making it worse? Is there anything I can do to fix this problem before it gets worse?”
In this episode, I do my best to explain why sleep really isn't the problem, how too much exercise can do more harm than good, why getting adjusted makes it worse and some action steps to keep this from happening and ruining their day.
I hope you learn something new and enjoy the show!
During this episode I made a reference to a video explaining more in-depth about what is going on with the neck, you can watch that by clicking 👉 HERE
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➡️Have that ANNOYING, FRUSTRATING, and UNRESOLVED INJURY & PAIN for over 6 months, despite seeing 2-3 other doctors and running out of hope???
➡️We help people suffering from chronic and unresolved musculoskeletal pain who have been lied to, overpromised, and underdelivered by the medical system.
➡️Our goal is to make chronic injuries obsolete by helping people avoid the horrible path of unnecessary pain pills, injections, or surgeries that only make things worse.
➡️We will know we are successful when people can live their life to the fullest, without the fear or burden of always being in pain.
➡️REQUEST AN INJURY CONSULTATION BY VISITING OUR WEBSITE: Injuries Explained Project Consultation Request
Where to follow and listen to learn more about injuries and treatment from Dr. Matt Maggio:
Instagram
Facebook
Youtube
If you have any specific topics you would like covered on the show please send an email directly to: [email protected]
Mar 21, 2023
12 min
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