Episodes

  • How to Escape The Trap of Subscription Culture

    How to Escape The Trap of Subscription Culture
    Jul 6 2025

    Nowadays, it seems like everything has transitioned to a subscription model, from the music we stream to the car features we use every day. This subscription economy has woven itself into the fabric of our lives, often leaving us feeling more like renters than owners. With hidden costs of subscriptions lurking around every corner, it's easy to see how they can quietly eat away at our finances, making it challenging to achieve financial independence.

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    14 mins
  • Have You Done Enough? How to Beat "Prepper Anxiety"

    Have You Done Enough? How to Beat "Prepper Anxiety"
    Jun 29 2025
    "Have you done enough?" The prepper journey can sometimes feel like a never-ending quest. The fear of being unprepared can easily overshadow the progress and efforts you’ve made. How do you beat “Prepper Anxiety”? Listen to find out.

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    For additional information on coping with stress through these shaky times, check out my blog at https://urbanladyprepper.com/index.php/blog/. I also give tips for putting together a checklist at https://urbanladyprepper.com/index.php/2024/06/19/the-preppers-checklist-an-essential-tool-for-survival/

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    11 mins
  • Surviving the Unthinkable - Preparedness for World War 3

    Surviving the Unthinkable - Preparedness for World War 3
    Jun 22 2025
    World War 3. There are all sorts of scenarios preppers gear up for, but let's face it, no matter what disaster is on their radar, World War 3 is the ultimate fear we all pray never happens. It seems we might be closer than ever, with the Doomsday Clock indicating we're at 89 seconds to midnight—that dreaded moment when The End of the World as We Know It (TEOTWAWKI) might unfold. What can we do to be as ready as possible? Listen to find out.

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    To find your nearest fallout shelter, click here. Many thanks to True Prepper for this information! For more detailed advice on preparing for emergencies, check out my articles at my official website.

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    11 mins
  • Is it the Death of America? Where Will YOU Be June 14, 2025?

    Is it the Death of America? Where Will YOU Be June 14, 2025?
    Jun 14 2025
    Saturday, June 14, 2025 will be a historic day. Are you going to be at the parade or at a protest? How is the FAFO season for ya? If you spent the last few months nauseous and screaming WTF at the TV 20 times a day, I feel you. Listen for tips and perspective. I'm a day early, but my message couldn't wait. With the military parade tomorrow and the No Kings protests being planned across the country, I felt it was essential to speak my mind and offer tips to help people stay safe out there. So, America, are we tired of all this winning yet?

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    12 mins
  • America’s Power Grid Is Doomed! Cyberwars, AI & an EMP Attack

    America’s Power Grid Is Doomed! Cyberwars, AI & an EMP Attack
    Jun 8 2025
    A global Cyberwar? Several factors have ramped up the chances of it. Some preppers fear an EMP—an electromagnetic pulse—might knock out our grid. A large-scale attack could potentially affect hospital systems, food production, and logistics. The big question is—can our grid handle such an attack? Listen to find out.

    Go to https://urbanladyprepper.com/index.php/prepper-checklist/ for the FREE essential prepper checklist. Use the password StayReady.

    Are you concerned about rising medication costs and shortages? You can add medications such as antibiotics to your First Aid kit with a Jase Case. You can now get your daily meds too! Click http://jasemedical.com/?rstr=21271 to GET 10% OFF and be ready in case of emergency! Use Code JAM-3045 to get the discount.

    If you enjoy my podcast and my blog articles, please consider donating. I’m a non-monetized creator, and I would appreciate your help in sustaining what I do, which helps us all.

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    8 mins
  • Navigating the Pandemic in NYC: Interview with Author Dr. Anna Bounds

    Navigating the Pandemic in NYC: Interview with Author Dr. Anna Bounds
    Jun 1 2025
    Living in NYC during Covid 19 was a unique experience that author Dr. Anna Bounds wrote about in her recent book, "Urban Preppers and The Pandemic in New York City." Listen to her insight on the urban prepping subculture, the effect of the pandemic on the different residents, and why she chose not to abandon the city she loves when she could have.

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    Are you concerned about rising medication costs and shortages? You can add medications such as antibiotics and your daily meds to your First Aid kit with a Jase Case. Click http://jasemedical.com/?rstr=21271 to GET 10% OFF and be ready in case of emergency! Use Code JAM-3045 to get the discount.

    Please consider donating if you enjoy and find value in my podcast and blog articles. I’m a non-monetized creator, and I would appreciate your help in sustaining what I do, which helps us all.

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    1 hr and 8 mins
  • Clarity, Not Calamity: How to Declutter, Prep, and De-Stress!

    Clarity, Not Calamity: How to Declutter, Prep, and De-Stress!
    May 25 2025
    Do you need to unclutter your home and get more organized? Yeah, you do. Remember that to be better prepared means you need adequate space. If you've been feeling the need to make more space in your home and your head, here is some helpful advice.

    Go to https://urbanladyprepper.com/index.php/prepper-checklist/ for the FREE essential prepper checklist. Use the password StayReady.

    Are you concerned about rising medication costs and shortages? You can add medications such as antibiotics and your daily meds to your First Aid kit with a Jase Case. Click http://jasemedical.com/?rstr=21271 to GET 10% OFF and be ready in case of emergency! Use Code JAM-3045 to get the discount.

    Please consider donating if you enjoy and find value in my podcast and blog articles. I’m a non-monetized creator, and I would appreciate your help in sustaining what I do, which helps us all.

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    11 mins
  • How to be Your Own Superhero in an Impending Apocalypse

    How to be Your Own Superhero in an Impending Apocalypse
    May 18 2025

    We all do it. We see a new year or another birthday as a chance for reinvention, with plans and promises that this year will be different. But if you’re prepping, you can’t afford to wait or hope for a personal level-up. You have to be your superhero. Listen to hear how. Oh, yeah. And it’s my birthday.

    Go to https://urbanladyprepper.com/index.php/prepper-checklist/ for the FREE essential prepper checklist. Use the password StayReady.

    Are you concerned about rising medication costs and shortages? You can add medications such as antibiotics to your First Aid kit with a Jase Case. You can now get your daily meds too! Click http://jasemedical.com/?rstr=21271 to GET 10% OFF and be ready in case of emergency! Use Code JAM-3045 to get the discount.

    If you enjoy my podcast and my blog articles, please consider donating. I’m a non-monetized creator, and I would appreciate your help in sustaining what I do, which helps us all.

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    THANK YOU!
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    8 mins