Happy Wednesday {{first_name|my friend}},
This week, I’m sharing why I’ll be filming at an event next month (and how you can watch live from anywhere), how light bulbs are affecting our health, and a nutrient your cells need every day.
Wednesday Wisdom
October 7th, 2026
🐿️ CREATURE FEATURE 🐿️
Photo: NOAA Ocean Exploration, Gulf of Mexico 2014
Dumbo Octopus
Those flapping “ears” are fins. Along with webbed arms, they help this deep-sea octopus swim (click for short VIDEO) - footage of one about 6,600 feet below the surface off Oregon.
The photo above shows another dumbo octopus curling its arms into tight spirals during a Gulf of Mexico expedition. Researchers hadn't observed that arm posture in cirrate octopods before. There’s still so much of the ocean we’re only beginning to see.
WORD OF THE WEEK
Interoception: Your sense of signals from inside your body, such as hunger, thirst, and your heartbeat.
🩺 Why I’ll Be at the Health & Healing Expo
A lot is happening at the intersection of science, technology, and whole-person health right now, and this November, I’ll be heading to Orlando to capture some of it firsthand at the Health & Healing Expo by Documenting Hope.
The event brings together researchers, clinicians, innovators, and health leaders exploring many of the areas I believe deserve our attention, including:
• Mitochondrial health and cellular energy
• Light, frequency, and emerging technologies
• The gut microbiome and its far-reaching effects
• Nervous system regulation and resilience
• Nutrition and metabolic health
• New approaches to chronic illness and healing
And you DON’T HAVE TO TRAVEL to Orlando to be part of it.
The Health & Healing Expo is a hybrid event, so you can tune in virtually from home, watch the presentations, and maybe even catch a glimpse of me behind the camera (as I’m working on my next documentary). 🎥
It’s happening November 21–22, and I hope you’ll JOIN ME.
🍎 NUTRITION 101 🍎
CHOLINE: Your body uses this essential nutrient to build cell membranes and support nerve signaling. Soybeans, fish, eggs, beans, and broccoli all carry it. Most Americans consume less than the recommended amount, though that doesn't automatically mean a clinical deficiency. Start by looking at food sources rather than assuming you need a supplement.
🌏 DEEP DIVE 🌏
💡 Is Your Lighting Working Against Your Sleep?
We spend a lot of time thinking about what we eat, drink, and breathe. The light around us deserves attention, too. Morning daylight and bright lights before bed send very different signals to our internal clock.
Three simple changes to try:
Take your morning beverage outside. Get some daylight once the sun is up, and keep finding opportunities to get outdoors throughout the day.
Go warmer and dimmer in the evening. Look for bulbs labeled 2700K or lower, and turn down the brightness as bedtime approaches.
Check your bedroom after dark. Lie down and notice streetlights, bright clocks, or charging lights reaching your bed. Choose one to block, cover, or turn away.
In the Lights & Circadian Health lesson of the Healthy Home Reset, I explain the bulb labels beyond color temperature, share lighting options for nighttime bathroom trips, and walk through screen settings and a fuller bedroom check. Join us for the video and companion guide, or head in if you’re already a member.
To a healing future,
– Rob