Posts by Amelia Frost
How Adam Devine Uses MyFitnessPal to Achieve His Health Goals
Adam Devine, the comedian and Righteous Gemstones star, is proving that achieving health goals doesn’t require perfection. It just takes the right mindset and tools. After gaining what he calls “sympathy weight” during his wife Chloe Bridges’ pregnancy in 2024, he got tired of feeling bloated and sluggish. He decided it was time to prioritize…
Read MoreJohn Deere Sued by FTC Over Equipment-Repair Practices
The Federal Trade Commission on Wednesday sued Deere & Company, a leading manufacturer of agricultural equipment, accusing it of unfairly preventing farmers from repairing its equipment themselves or through independent shops, driving up costs for the farmers. The lawsuit represents a notable sign of support from the federal government for a grass-roots “right to repair”…
Read MoreWashington Post Employees Plead With Jeff Bezos to Meet
Hundreds of employees at The Washington Post sent a letter to Jeff Bezos on Tuesday evening, asking the Amazon founder for a meeting amid widespread concern about the future of the newspaper. The letter, which was signed by more than 400 employees, including many prominent reporters and editors, does not criticize anyone by name. But…
Read MoreJeffrey Epstein’s Associates Could Reap Benefit of a Big Tax Refund
Jeffrey Epstein’s once vast estate — art, jewelry, lavish properties and investments — was meant to be drained by settlements to his many sexual abuse victims and payments to resolve other legal claims. But now it appears that two of his most loyal business associates, who are serving as executors of his estate, stand in…
Read MoreZuckerberg Will Host a Party for Trump’s Inauguration
Mark Zuckerberg, the Meta chief executive who has tried to keep a distance from politics, is warming to President-elect Donald J. Trump. Mr. Zuckerberg is among several Big Tech executives who are expected to be front and center at Mr. Trump’s inauguration next week. He will be one of four hosts of a black-tie reception…
Read MoreRamaswamy Has a High-Profile Perch and a Raft of Potential Conflicts
Vivek Ramaswamy is the less famous and less wealthy half of the duo of billionaires that President-elect Donald J. Trump has designated to slash government costs. His better-known co-leader, Elon Musk, stands to benefit from the job in ways that are numerous and glaring. Mr. Musk’s companies have tremendous influence, billions of dollars in government…
Read MoreDefending Michigan’s Auto Industry, Whitmer Warns of Tariff Risks
Gov. Gretchen Whitmer of Michigan, a leading Democrat from a critical battleground state, on Wednesday subtly warned against President-elect Donald J. Trump’s tariff threats targeting Canada, even as she stressed her broader willingness to work with him on the cusp of his second inauguration. Her speech, at the Detroit Auto Show, offered among the clearest…
Read MoreEconomic Toll of Los Angeles Fires Goes Far Beyond Destroyed Homes
After decades of mounting damage from climate-fueled natural disasters, researchers have compiled many misery-filled data sets that trace the economic fallout over weeks, months and years. The fires still burning in Los Angeles are sure to rank among America’s most expensive — but there is no perfect analogue for them, making it difficult to forecast…
Read MoreTikTok Says U.S. Employees Will Have Jobs Even if the App Is Banned
TikTok on Tuesday sought to assure its U.S. employees that they will still have jobs next week even if the Supreme Court upholds a law that would see the video app banned in the United States on Sunday. The message is a shift in tone from TikTok, which has otherwise said it was confident that…
Read More100 Years of Fad Diets: Experts Weigh In
Diet trends have come and gone over the years. Some were quirky, others had dangerous restrictions. Who hasn’t heard of a celebrity-backed liquid cleanse or the promise of rapid weight loss after adhering to strange food combinations? But which of these fads actually worked, and which do nutrition experts in 2025 firmly discredit? To help…
Read MoreEP 160: Megan Fate Marshman on Balancing Public Leadership with Private Disciplines – Global Leadership Network
SUMMARY One aspect of purpose and calling is being willing to live it out with freedom and joy. But what do you do if your purpose is highly visible and involves frequent accolades and applause? In this episode, author and speaker Megan Fate Marshman sits down with Jason Jaggard to share about how private disciplines…
Read MoreThe C-Suite Burnout-What To Do
In recent years, a concerning trend has emerged in the world of corporate leadership: burnout among CEOs and executives. While stress and long hours have always been part of the role, the modern business environment—compounded by economic uncertainty, talent shortages, and the complexities of remote work—has created a perfect storm for executive burnout. As a…
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