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Foreign. Hello and welcome to this episode of Kennedy Saves the World. Lent is upon us. So for Western Christians, it started last week on Ash Wednesday. For Eastern Orthodox Christians, it started yesterday. So here we go. It was clean Monday. And always I try and give something up for Lent. You know, you. You try and deprive yourself and challenge yourself and feel the, the spiritual tension of giving something up in order to fully receive God throughout Lent, which is I a time of introspection and, you know, hopefully shifting some behavioral patterns. There is some fasting involved in the Eastern Orthodox Church. It can be very strict fasting. Like monks eat like bread and water, like once a day. And, you know, the, the lighter fasters will try and abstain from animal products on Wednesdays and Fridays. I'm going to be doing that. But I also gave up shopping. And this is something that I do every year. I talked about it last year, and it's a really good habit because you don't realize how easy it is to get into the habit of going on Amazon or hitting the buy with Apple pay button, because everything is made so accessibly and especially with Instagram and targeted regals, they know exactly what you want, exactly what you're willing to spend, and they will easily part you from your money. And so that is one of the reasons, because spending too much money in itself can be obviously a bad and destructive habit. And also it's one of those things like getting likes on social media that is such a quick and easy dopamine hit that you don't even realize you're doing it. Because we create what we think are all of these needs for ourselves throughout our lives. Like, you know, I was watching a reel today of this woman going, here are these things I bought on Amazon that made my house look super cute. And it was like, look at this waffle print, no slip bath mat. I'm like, I need that. It's like, I actually don't need that. I have functional, lovely, clean bath mats. And I take very good care of my current bath mats. And therefore I don't need anything new. But you get into that mindset and, you know, really develop that itch to get new things constantly. And those little things add up. And at the end of the month, when you're paying your credit card bill, you're like, what is this? Going to. Someone must have stolen my card. And it's like, no. Your need to constantly shop for new things has stolen money that you could spend, spend at a future date or save for later. That that need has stolen that from you. So. And this is an idea that I got from Emily Campagno in 2024. So this is the third year I'm giving up shopping. Hey, it's Kennedy. Come celebrate my 1000th episode of Kennedy Saves the World. It's going to happen March 5th. It's going to be live from Langan's right here in midtown Manhattan across the street from Fox. There will be special guests, there will be special drinks, and hopefully there will be you. See you then. This is Ainsley Earhart. Thank you for joining me for the 52 episode podcast series the Life of Jesus A listening experience that will provide hope, comfort and understanding of the greatest story ever told. Listen and follow now@foxnewspodcasts.com or wherever you listen to podcasts. With a desire to reduce inflammation, I am reducing my alcohol intake to just five drinks a week. And I can have them because normally I don't drink during the week. I will sip during happy hour and then I, I try and only drink on Friday and Saturday and maybe if there's a mimosa at brunch on Sunday, I'm not rude, I'm not going to turn that down. I'm, I'm a gracious brunch mate. But for Lent I'm going to reduce that to five drinks per week. And, and it was very funny cause I was like man, like five glasses of champagne, that, that doesn't make a dent. That goes pretty easy. And I was like maybe I should have like five old fashions a week or five Long island iced teas, which sort of defeats the purpose of curtailing your alcohol intake during Lent. But I know I will feel better. I know I will feel clear headed and also I don't like the idea of this imposed abstination because when you make yourself abstain from something it makes you resentful. And if you're resentful, are you really on your best spiritual path? Are you really in a receptive mode? I don't think so. But I, I'm very much looking forward to this Lent. And in addition to not shopping and, and drinking less, I will also be organizing and throwing things out and trying to take the things that I remove from my home and donate them. So you know, in any way I will be Marie Kondo, sing my house, clearing things out and just trying to make things a little bit more organized because with the glorious resurrection will also come a massive shopping binge and, and I will need a place to put all my new stuff once I'm done organizing this Lent and Easter are going to be amazing. But don't worry, I still have very, very good intentions and a pure heart. So if you, if you celebrate and you have not given up something for Lent, then join me on, on giving up shopping. And you will be so much happier in 40 days when you have more money to spend on Cadbury eggs when Easter is here. It's my favorite part. Well, that and the glorious resurrection as well. When we get to say Christosa Nasti, we don't say that yet because we have a long journey to go. Thinking, contemplating, fasting, existing in prayer and loving and forgiving in the ways we fall short and in the ways we seek redemption. So, you know, in a way, doesn't that kind of save your bacon and save your world? That's the point of this podcast. Tomorrow I will be discussing with you the state of the Union. I think it's going to be a good one. This has been Kennedy Saves the World. Trust me, I'm a doctor. I'm Kennedy. Listen ad free. With a Fox News podcast plus subscription on Apple Podcasts and Amazon prime, members can listen to this show ad free on the Amazon Music app. Oh, go ahead and leave me a review while you're there. I'd love to hear what you have to say. You've been listening to Kennedy Saves the World on the Fox News Podcast Network.