343 - Of What Are You So Afraid?

The PowerBreak Podcast

Program 343– SHOW NOTES (2025 – 12)

Show date – March 25, 2025

THE Q&A FORMAT

  1. OPEN with Tease

(Bob) “This is the PowerBreak Podcast, number 343 titled:

Of What Are You So Afraid?

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– I’m Bob Brubaker along with JT, as we hope you will stay tuned as we seek to give you a little power in this break to help you succeed in the race of life.”

  1. (JT) This is the – PowerBreak Podcast – with a focus on the spiritual, the mental, and the physical aspects – all to help you succeed in the race of life. For show notes from today’s podcast go to bobbrubaker.com and follow the link for the PowerBreak podcast.

 

  1. Welcome – Bob and JT – talk (((SOMETHING FROM LAST PROGRAM))) (new)

 

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  1. TRANSITION

BB –  We are talking today about “Of What Are You So Afraid?”

So JT What does that title bring up to your mind? ((JT ANSWERS))

 

  1. Bob – POINT: Everyone seems to be afraid today… afraid of death, of saying the wrong thing, of going to the wrong places… people seem scared in many ways.

 

Psalm 18:2 (ESV) — 2 The Lord is my rock and my fortress and my deliverer, my God, my rock, in whom I take refuge, my shield, and the horn of my salvation, my stronghold.

 

TODAY ---  “Of What Are You So Afraid?”  (pause)

 

  1. JT ------ OK THEN LET’S TALK SOME MORE ABOUT THAT as we bring up… WHAT’S NEW –  as we open Bob’s recent blog from bobbrubaker.com …

“Those Who Honor Me ”

 

  1. Presentation and discussion of Bob’s published article,
  • Bob and JT discuss highlights of the PowerBreak blog

“Of What Are You So Afraid?”

Bob concludes with “The PowerBreak blog is found at bobbrubaker.com”                  ((((:03 PAUSE))))

 

  1. JT – What’s happening Bob? What would you like our listeners to know about this week?

 

  1. Bob – Power In The Valley –… & Sermon link on the website.

(((:03 PAUSE)))

 

  1. JT – This is the PowerBreak Podcast, I’m JT along with Bob Brubaker and this is the  –– time for some questions and answers. Feel free to submit your questions by EMAIL TO jtrebino@mac.com and we’ll get to the answer on an upcoming PowerBreak. Podcast…

 

JT – Question ONE - FROM THE SPIRITUAL SIDE OF LIFE….

 

What is the best we can do when we feel like a “scaredy Cat?”

 

  1. Bob

The Answer is right there in the text upon which the blog was based.

Psalm 27:1 (ESV) — 1 The Lord is my light and my salvation; whom shall I fear? The Lord is the stronghold of my life; of whom shall I be afraid?

  • Light
  • Salvation
  • Stronghold or STRENGTH
    Psalm 27:14 (ESV) — 14 Wait for the Lord; be strong, and let your heart take courage; wait for the Lord!

DISCUSSION

  1. JT – Question Two… “FROM THE MENTAL ASPECT”

How can we mentally bring ourselves to apply the words of Psalm 27?

  1. Bob
  • Read them, meditate (memorize) upon them, and apply them….

Proverbs 3:5–8 (ESV) — 5 Trust in the Lord with all your heart, and do not lean on your own understanding. 6 In all your ways acknowledge him, and he will make straight your paths. 7 Be not wise in your own eyes; fear the Lord, and turn away from evil. 8 It will be healing to your flesh and refreshment to your bones.

Discussion

  1. Third question … Turning to the Physical

Are all ultra processed food bad for you?

 

  1. Bob ---

In a meta-analysis published in The Lancet, participants with the highest total ultra-processed food intake had an 11% increased risk of cardiovascular disease, especially from sugar-sweetened beverages, artificially sweetened beverages, and processed meat…

😲 Now that's not very surprising… BUT there's a twist: higher intakes of cold cereals, savory snacks (like fat-free popcorn, and crackers), along with yogurt and dairy-based desserts were associated with a 6% to 8% decreased risk of cardiovascular disease!

This systematic review followed more than 200,000 participants over multiple decades to examine how different ultra-processed foods (UPFs) impact long-term health outcomes.

🚫 The worst offenders and better alternatives:

  • Sugar-sweetened drinks, processed meats, and artificially sweetened beverages showed the strongest links to adverse heart outcomes.
  • Less harmful UPFs included yogurt, whole-grain bread, and cold cereals, which showed neutral or slightly positive effects—likely due to added nutrients, filling fiber, or probiotic bacteria.

 

JT’s Comments

 

Take Aways – JT …. And Bob

 

Bob’s final comment – It takes discipline to eat healthy and avoid ultra processed foods but it will make a big difference in your overall health.

 

Point: DISCIPLINE MAKES THE DIFFERENCE --- in all aspects of life

Closing statement Bob…. “check out today’s show notes at bobbrubaker.com and click on the PowerBreak podcast – today’s show is 343.

 

  1. JT – Submit your questions by EMAIL to jtrebino@mac.com and listen for OUR answer on an upcoming PowerBreak Podcast (((:03 pause)))

 

  1. (((commercial by Bob))) – POWER IN THE VALLEY

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