The Bobby Bones Show: Best Bits with Morgan & Mike D

Episode Title: Mike D Gives Something in NYC 5/5 & Morgan’s Deep in Her Long COVID Detox
Date: August 30, 2025
Podcast Host: Premiere Networks
Main Voices: Morgan, Mike D

Episode Overview

This “Best Bits” episode of The Bobby Bones Show features Morgan and Mike D recapping Mike’s energetic vacation to New York City—his favorite place in the world—and delving into Morgan’s dramatic health journey as she battles long COVID. The duo touch on travel, lifestyle changes, the social and cultural vibes of NYC, diffusing social anxiety, friendship as an adult, and the intense challenges of dietary detox. With honest and relatable banter, the conversation highlights memorable Broadway moments, food epiphanies, coping strategies, and personal growth.

Key Discussion Points & Insights

1. Mike D’s New York City Adventure

Love for NYC

• Mike deems NYC “the city of cities,” sharing how it always felt larger than life—“As a kid, New York City seemed like it didn’t exist. It only existed in movies.” (03:23)
• The feeling of importance and purpose the city imparts:

  "Whenever I’m in New York City, I feel like I’m important. Everybody there feels like they have a purpose." — Mike D (03:56)

Broadway Debut: ‘Wicked’

• Mike’s first Broadway show was Wicked. He draws parallels to his love of movies and practical effects:

  “It was almost taking that to a whole other extreme because everything that you see is somebody operating it. There’s no special effects… It all happens in that moment.” — Mike D (04:29)

• Rated it an emphatic 5 out of 5:

  “There’s nothing I would change about the experience… I think I gotta give it a five out of five because… I got oddly emotional for no reason. And it was just—that’s just singing.” — Mike D (06:39)

NYC Vacation Vibes

• Mike and wife Kelsey skipped rigid planning, keeping busy with walking, food, and spontaneous plans—finding it more relaxing than lazing poolside.

  “We put in so many steps, walking. And I think that allowed me to disconnect more than it would going to, like, a beach.” — Mike D (07:29)

Public Transit Praise

• Both hosts lament the lack of comprehensive subways in the US outside of NYC:

  “Ever since I rode them in New York… I’m so jealous that they get to commute that way.” — Morgan (10:15)

Top 3 NYC Moments (12:18)

1. Wicked (Broadway)
2. Midtown Comics:
   • “My favorite comic book store in the entire world… you walk in, there’s a big Superman statue… you can find like anything there.” — Mike D (14:14)
3. Baseball Games: Yankees (iconic but “corporate vibes”) vs. Mets at Citi Field (“more passionate fans,” better food).
   • “The vibe at Citi Field was just so much better... I found vegan nachos. You can’t find that anywhere at a sporting event!” — Mike D (12:41, 13:25)

Running in Central Park

• Mike describes the invigorating environment:

  “It feels like you’re running a marathon… you see so many people there who look like friggin athletes… and it’s cool to see that many people doing things outdoors, in a city where there is no outdoors.” — Mike D (24:15)

2. Navigating Social Anxieties & Adult Friendship

Run Club Reluctance

• Mike admits to “lurking in the shadows” of local running groups:

  “I am so comfortable in not saying anything that it makes other people very uncomfortable…” — Mike D (28:04)

• Morgan challenges him to step outside his comfort zone:

  “You deserve to have people in your life that are not work related or your wife… it’s a necessity for every human being.” — Morgan (30:12)

Mike’s Social Self-Talk

• Reflects on introversion, failed second dates, and applying ‘bad data’ to new situations. Morgan reframes the narrative:

  “You had a second date that turned into your wife… you’re just more who you always wanted to be. And that means you’re more confident, you’re more secure about who you are.” — Morgan (35:18)

• The duo stress the importance of “the journey” and seizing present opportunities, not getting trapped in past or future regrets.

3. Morgan’s Deep Long COVID Detox

Radical Health Overhaul

• Morgan describes the intense routine aimed at beating long COVID symptoms:

  • No dairy, no gluten, no alcohol, vegetarian/as close to vegan as possible (44:11)
  • Adding salt to water for hydration (44:34)
  • Daily sauna mat sessions & red light therapy (45:05)
  • Extended fasting: 24-36 hours each week for two months (45:23)
  • Heavy supplement regimen, including one to recover her sense of smell (46:11)

• Life impact:

  “My lung capacity sucks. I can’t run… My brain fog is horrible. It’s like you’re basically talking to Dory some days...” — Morgan (46:11)

• Quitting sugar causes withdrawal symptoms:

  “It's like your body, like… took something out of my body and it doesn’t like it. It’s like an addict would.” — Morgan (50:49)

Food and Healing Insights

• Both discuss how shifting away from processed foods changes cravings and perceptions:

  • “Now I find things really sweet that aren’t that sweet at all.” — Mike D (51:04)
  • “When you kind of take out all the additives… your body resets to what whole foods taste like.” — Morgan (51:14)

• Mike shares his journey to health, losing weight “by myself,” and how it brought unexpected challenges and revelations.

  “It’s weird achieving something you’ve been trying to achieve your entire life, and once you have it and you realize it’s not everything, it’s hard.” — Mike D (58:41)

Notable Quotes & Memorable Moments

• “I feel like everybody there has a purpose. Everything feels meaningful.” — Mike D on NYC (03:56)
• “I got oddly emotional for no reason. And it was just—that's just singing.” — Mike D on Wicked (06:39)
• “I started with like the best one… now my expectations are really high.” — Mike D on Broadway (05:41)
• “You deserve to have friendship. Because you’re a great guy, Mike. The only thing stopping you from having friends is you.” — Morgan (31:15)
• “Nobody has it figured out. Not a single person on this earth has figured out anything. We're just all fumbling our way through, trying to hope for the best…” — Morgan (61:32)
• “You’re never going to achieve that top level for you, so you kind of have to enjoy it and then just focus on you.” — Mike D (61:32)
• “It's actually supposed to be [positive]. And we just mess ourselves up a little bit, you know, so you've got to reframe it in a different way.” — Morgan (38:03)

Essential Timestamps

• 03:07 – Mike’s love for NYC and the “city of cities” concept
• 04:29 – 07:10 – First Broadway experience & Wicked review
• 08:20 – 10:48 – On staying busy vs. chilling on vacation; NYC’s public transit praise
• 12:18 – 17:04 – Mike’s Top 3 NYC moments: Citi Field, Midtown Comics, Wicked
• 24:15 – 26:05 – Running in Central Park and being energized by the environment
• 26:13 – 38:23 – Social anxiety, trying to join a run club, struggles with small talk/adult friendships
• 44:00 – 56:30 – Morgan details her COVID detox, fasting, and nutritional reset
• 58:41 – 60:32 – Mike on personal transformation, health, and the myth of “fixing everything”
• 61:32 – 62:16 – Final thoughts: nobody has it figured out, living in the present, encouragement to keep trying new things

Conclusion

This episode offers a candid, often touching, and sometimes funny exploration of the energy one can draw from adventure, self-improvement, and choosing growth—whether by walking NYC or tackling health challenges head-on. The warmth and self-deprecating humor of both hosts make their stories of self-discovery feel both relatable and inspiring, especially as they encourage listeners (and each other) to seek genuine connection and embrace the discomfort that comes with doing hard things.

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