Tim Phillips Show, 6/22/26

A lot of people assume that successful exercisers are just more disciplined than the rest of us, but many of them focus on making workouts easier from the start. Instead of relying on sheer motivation every morning, smart people create routines that break down the obstacles that stand in the way of progress.

To get at the best strategies for overcoming the barriers that keep us well-intentioned folks from making it to the gym, a Redditor asked the fitness community which habits will move the needle on making morning workouts easier. Here are some of the best answers:

“Stand up as soon as your alarm goes off in the morning. Don't lie around for a second to 'rest your eyes.' Don't start scrolling.”

“The first thing I do when my alarm goes off at 5 a.m. is go to the bathroom and brush my teeth. It keeps me vertical long enough that I won't go back to bed.”

"Set your phone or alarm clock across the room so you have to get up to turn it off.”

"Just show up. Even if you half-*ss it, just show up. It's the habit that needs to be created.”

“Have a bare minimum that you know you can convince yourself to do no matter what, even if you really don't want to work out.”

"My only goal every day is to walk through the doors of the gym. My deal with myself is that if I walk through the doors, the goal is accomplished, and I can turn around and leave.”

“Sleep in your workout clothes.”

"Programming the coffee pot for 10 minutes before my alarm has changed my life by an almost embarrassing amount."

"Start a great mystery audiobook, novel, or podcast and only allow yourself to listen while you're being active.”

"Getting a friend or two to go with you was a game-changer for me. It's much harder to justify not going when someone else is involved.”

"Getting a dog definitely gets me up and out in the morning.”

"Figure out how working out makes — or will make — your life easier. On days when I work out before work, I'm much clearer-headed, more focused, and more motivated. I have more energy and feel better overall.”

Source: BuzzFeed

Monday Morning Mystery - TEACH YOUR CHILDREN    CROSBY, STILLS, NASH & YOUNG   #16 in 1970    

NEIL YOUNG    HOLLIES    STEPHEN STILLS

Folk-rock trio formed in Laurel Canyon, California: David Crosby (guitar; born on 8/14/1941), Stephen Stills (guitar, keyboards, bass; born on 1/3/1945) and Graham Nash (guitar; born on 2/2/1942). Crosby had been in The Byrds, Stills had been in The Buffalo Springfield, and Nash was with The Hollies. Neil Young (guitar; born on 11/12/1945), formerly with Buffalo Springfield, joined the group in 1970; left in 1974. Reunion in 1988. Crosby, Stills, Nash & Young reunited for a tour and album in 2000.

10 Things You Should Never Buy At A Garage Sale … According to a new article on Martha Stewart's website 
1 Games With Pieces
2 Stuffed Animals
3 Coffee Mugs
4 Designer Goods
5 Reusable Water Bottles
6 Salt and Pepper Shakers
7 Bike Helmets
8 Plastic Food Storage
9 Baby Items
10 Potential Projects

Tim's News You Can't Use 

Parade magazine says Oreo is launching a new S'Mores cookie. The cookie mixes chocolate with graham crackers and marshmallow flavors. They will be sold in stores and online later this month.
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The San Antonio Report says San Antonio’s St. Anthony Hotel is going viral because they served a $500 ‘Golden Burger’ for Father's Day.  Executive chef Jarrod Mainard created the Golden Burger Experience.   It featured a half-pound Japanese A5 ribeye patty with butter-poached crab and shaved black truffles.  The burger was nestled into a 24K gold-plated bun and topped with Iberico ham, caviar and a tangy balsamic barbecue sauce.  The burger came with a beer and fries.
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NBC says Kraft is working on a TSA-compliant Ranch dressing for World Cup soccer fans. The foreign fans are enamoured with the condiment. The TSA says Ranch dressing counts as a liquid. Some World Cup fans are trying to sneak Hidden Valley Ranch bottles on planes in their carry-on bags. Kraft is asking fans to stay tuned.
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BroBible says a new license plate reader has been introduced that can track people by their AirPods, smartwatches and their pets. SignalTrace links device signatures to cars, not just plates. Privacy advocates warn this could erase anonymity in public spaces.  The Electronic Frontier Foundation says this location data can reveal where you work, live, and who you know. 
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Why get out of bed to go to the bathroom when the bathroom can come to you? That's what a company in China wondered, so they did something about it. A tech company called Yueban has unveiled a $13,000 robot toilet that can come straight to your bedside. The AI-powered device, called the Xiaoban, is designed mainly for people with mobility challenges. It uses sensors and obstacle-avoidance technology to navigate a room on its own. After use, it rolls back to a docking station, connects to your plumbing, empties itself, and even cleans and disinfects using water jets and UV light. It also features odor control to keep the air fresh. The futuristic toilet is already on sale in China, but there’s no word yet on when it might hit other markets.
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The Columbus Dispatch says the Dublin, Ohio police have fired their $128,000 robot cop because it failed to catch criminals or issue any tickets. The robot, named DubBot, had a 360-degree camera and an emergency call button. The department planned to buy two robots but is now backing out. They will get a partial refund. DubBot cost them $68,000.
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What's being called the world's first museum dedicated to AI Generated Art opened yesterday in Downtown Los Angeles. It's called Dataland, and creators say it's a living museum where the art changes in response to the visitors. The first interactive exhibit is "Machine Dreams: Rainforest," which is said to be inspired by "live data signals from 16 unique rainforest locations." As visitors walk around and the art reacts, the museum is meant to feel "responsive, adaptive, and alive." Tickets start at 50 bucks. Some critics say AI has no place in art and have questioned the kind of power resources needed to keep something like Dataland running.
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WMTV says the 16th annual Naked Bike recently returned to Madison, Wisconsin.  Cyclists gathered at James Madison Park for the trek. The event served as a protest against body shaming and raised awareness for climate change. 
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A fried chicken shop in Japan says its secret ingredient is frying the chicken in oil it has never fully thrown out in 66 years
After winning gold at the Japan Fried Chicken Grand Prix, the owner of Wakatori, in Shizuoka Prefecture, revealed that the eatery has been reusing its oil since it opened in 1960
After the news caused an uproar online, the owner explained that staff clean and filter the oil every night, keeping only a small bit of the old oil as a flavor base and topping it off with fresh oil
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A monk in India named Daulat Giri Ji Maharaj has not sat or lain down in five years, and his swollen legs show it after he took a vow to stay standing for 12 years as a form of penance
He belongs to a group known as the Standing Babas, whose members stay on their feet to cleanse their souls and grow closer to the god Shiva
All that standing, even while he sleeps, has hurt his circulation, and some fear his legs may need to be amputated before he reaches his goal
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A decades-old flooding problem at a metro station in West London has finally been solved... thanks to a family of beavers. Greenford Station in West London used to flood regularly during heavy rain, and officials were even considering building a reservoir to control the water. But instead, conservationists tried a different approach -- bringing back beavers. A small group of the animals was reintroduced to a nearby green space in 2023, and since then, they’ve built dams and transformed the area into a natural wetland. As a result of the busy beavers, the flooding stopped. Experts say the beavers slow down and store rainwater in their ponds, protecting areas downstream -- including the metro station. The project has also become a local attraction, with residents flocking to see the animals. (CBC)
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A driver in South Los Angeles found out the hard way that showing off has a price. Trying to impress the woman riding with him, he cut donuts in a parking area, sending up smoke and squealing his tires. The problem was where he chose to do it: right outside a California Highway Patrol office. A CHP sergeant at his desk heard the revving engine and screeching tires, pulled up the office security camera, and saw a Mercedes laying down smoke just outside the station. When the sergeant approached, the driver honestly admitted he was trying to impress his passenger and had not realized he was performing in front of a police station. The least surprising part of the story? He failed a field sobriety test, and his Mercedes was impounded for 30 days under California's exhibition of speed laws.