Sample Best Stories of 2024 on Medium


We compiled a collection with something for everyone as a gift to Friends of ILLUMINATION

Non-members can read this story on our Substack site or Community blogs.

Dear Friends of ILLUMINATION, 

Last month, we started creating new collections as part of our new curation initiative Be Friend of ILLUMINATION introduced by our chief editor Dr Yildiz to amplify content and find more readers for them. We also started the publishing process as a supplementary team to relieve the workload of the ILLUMINATION publications and focused on delayed stories. Our readers and writers enjoyed this initiative.

While publishing stories especially from ILLUMINATION, we list some valuable stories to share with you. Partnering with ILLUMINATION-Curators team we will give our readers more options in 2025. We hope you find some interesting pieces in these fresh collections. They cover multiple topics. Here is our latest collection:

Episode #11: Curated Collection for and from the Friends of ILLUMINATION
Some stories that we published and enjoyed reading. We hope more readers will enjoy them! Join us on Slack workspace if…medium.com

The purpose is to increase the visibility of our writers and offer some great pieces to our readers. Please consider engaging in these stories and sharing them on your socials so that more readers can find them.

We will have more curation activities to create vibrancy on this platform and will initiate them soon. One of them is to feature one author daily and introduce their impactful stories. We created a sample one by using the outstanding story of Dr. Yildiz, as he is the brainchild of this initiative, giving us this opportunity.

Please feel free to nominate your stories or those writers you admire. You can leave comments on stories or contact our account on Slack so that we can add them to our to-do list. The channel name on Slack is: #nominated-stories-for-friends-of-illumination.

If you don’t have access to Slack please contact Dr Mehmet Yildiz (Main) via his website contact form so he can invite you. It is free and moderated with many perks for writers and readers. More info is in our newsletter. 

We made some changes to our publications and they are reflected in updated submission guidelines linked below:

ILLUMINATION, Curated Newsletters, SYNERGY (Newsletter Booster), Technology Hits, ILLUMINATION Book Chapters, Readers Hope, and Magnetic Newsletter Pro.

We also have more focus on Substack to integrate it with Medium to support our writers better and give more options to our subscribers. 

To this end our chief editor created a Substack Mastery Boost Pilot initiative which has started the testing phase in November 2024. It is planned to end in December 2025 to make it a low cost education and marketing tool for freelance writers. A new team Substack Boost Pilot will coordinate these activities. We are excited 137 founding members joined the program and some have become sponsors. 

Dr Yildiz guides freelance writers through his Content Marketing Strategy Insights. He wrote two books to guide our writers. His Substack Mastery book which became a bestseller in its category in 2024 was read by thousands of freelance writers and help hundreds to start Substack. 

Today his new book for advanced writers was published to guide them in 2025. He posted the introduction chapter earlier today to celebrate the launch of the book 

Advanced Strategies for Substack Writers: New Book Released
Celebrating the launch with thousands of freelance writers who inspired me to write this first-of-a-kind book on the…medium.com

His protege Aiden converted the Substack book to an educatoin program and published 2 levels on Udemy. Aiden will extend it to around ten levels in 2025 to educate freelance writers using the content of these two books. 

Do You Want to Go from ZERO to a Substack HERO in 2025?
I’ve a great educational solution for freelance writers to take them a powerful and joyful journey in the new year.medium.com

Dr Yildiz also wrote another book titled Cortisol Clarity which will be published on 1 January 2025. He shared a sample chapter for freelance writers covering chronic stress and burnout. You might find it helpful.

Chapter 16: Preventing Chronic Stress and Burnout in Freelancing and Solopreneurship as Creative…
A sample of a free chapter for freelance writers and solopreneurs from the upcoming book Cortisol Clarity to be…medium.com

Those who missed the announcement on Friends of Illumination can find the details in the attached story.

Be a Friend of ILLUMINATION
Find Your Voice, Curate Inspiring Stories, and Build Your Audience with Support from a Thriving Community Leveraging…medium.com

Let’s welcome new writers joined us today.

Onboarding New Writers Joining ILLUMINATION Publications Today: Episode #93
Welcome and an acknowledgment of your acceptance to ILLUMINATION Integrated Publications on Medium with helpful links…medium.com

We will soon start a new collection to feature the About Me stories our writers. Adien compiles them in a collection. It is a great opportunity to meet other writers contributing to our publications.

Meet ILLUMINATION Writers from Their Personally Penned Biographies
Learn about contributing writers of ILLUMINATION Integrated Publications on Medium, written by their golden pens.medium.com

After this brief background we want to introduced you some of the best stories published on our publications. We believe there is something for everyone. If you read a story, please consider leaving feedback to the author and also share it on your social media tools so that more readers can benefit from them. 

A Glimpse Into the Most Loved Stories on ILLUMINATION Publications

The True Science Behind the Health Benefits of Time-Restricted Eating, Including 23 Quality Clinical Trials Dr Mehmet Yildiz

Vitamin B12 Deficiency Rises, Concerning Me As It Was My Big Problem Dr Mehmet Yildiz

Cellular Responses to Ketosis: Can Cancer Cells Listen and Behave? Mike Broadly, DHSc

Gaming, Fun, and Humor: The Lifelines That Rescued Me From Social Media’s Grip on My Life Aiden (Illumination Gaming)

Why Do We Love to Believe Wacky and Weird Stuff? James Alexander, MATheol, MA, PhD

Social Synchrony: Strengthening Social Bonds at Home, Work and Community Wayne Stelk, PhD

Traveling to Cuba: My Internal Struggle As A First-Generation Cuban American Lilliana Méndez-Soto, Pharm.D.

Thomas Hardy’s Ghosts Rebecca Ruth Gould, PhD

Mrs. M: Early Influences in My Profession Bertrand Liang, MD PhD

Is There a Place for “God” in Secular Mindfulness Meditation? Dr Clayton Micallef | PhD

The Case for Free Banking: The Market Penalizes Stockholders, Not Depositors Ellen Clardy, PhD

Is There a Place for “God” in Secular Mindfulness Meditation? Dr Clayton Micallef | PhD

Re-hydrating with Water Is Good, But Not Enough David Mokotoff, MD

The World Is Concerned About Low Birth Rates Adelia Ritchie, PhD

Techno-Feudalism or Pax Machina Dr. Ali Hechmi Raddaoui

Warning: The Insidious Way Narcissistic Abuse May Cost You Millions Melissa Kalt, MD

Does Your Academic Performance Determine the Rest of Your Life? Clarissa Ai Ling Lee, PhD

How to Beat Depression With Exercise Dr. Lutz Kraushaar

The Hidden Order of the Universe TheUnknownDoktor🐙

The “V” of Me — Versatile Patricia Ross

Stop Insulting Older People! One day (with luck), You’ll Be Among Them Melinda Blau

Why American Workers Are Feeling Lonely and Isolated Luay Rahil

As an AI Student, I Am Terrified of AI Oliver Lövström

Your Balls Are (Probably) Full of Plastic Ricky Lanusse

How Having Bad Hearing Made Me a Better Listener David C. Wyld

On Teaching My Three-Year-Old to Read Kathleen Curtin Do

Here’s Why We Should Laugh More Dr Emmanuel Ogamdi

Farmer Ants Who Eat the Marshmallow Later TheUnknownDoktor🐙

Street Photography Is Teaching Me How to Live Better Davor Katusic

Leafhoppers Build Buckyball-Like Brochosomes to Block Light Rich Sobel

The Psychology of AI-Generated Music: How We Perceive and Respond to Machine-Made Melodies Sophia Omarji

8 Unconventional Benefits of Lego for Children and Families Prashansa Gadgil

Chronic Pain Patients Caught in the Opioid Crisis Dena@Write-Solutions

Mr. K: Looking Beyond What We See Bertrand Liang, MD PhD

How a Silent Heart Disturbance May Signal You Have Sleep Apnea David Mokotoff, MD

Through Exile I Reinvented Myself Rebecca Ruth Gould, PhD

Everyday Miracles: A Private Tutor’s Experiences With Students in Need Jay M E

Why I Failed As A Travel YouTuber J I L L I A N

The World Is Concerned About Low Birth Rates Adelia Ritchie, PhD

7 Reasons Why You Aren’t Losing Weight with Exercise Michael Esco, PhD

New Discoveries From the Largest-Ever Study of Unhealthy Times to Eat Matt Williams-Spooner, Ph.D.

Should You Bring Your Own Container? Dr. Julian Barkan

Our Memoirs Are Unlimited Variations on a Theme Martha Manning, Ph.D.

Exploring the Humanity Behind the Zeigarnik Effect Rev. Sheri Heller, LCSW, RSW

How Many Cigarettes Are in a Bottle of Wine? Lauren Grawert, MD

How Cholesterol Levels Impact Your Heart Health Dr. K P Vasudeva Rao

The Artistic Meaning of Images Within Images Lorwen Harris Nagle, PhD

Can Smoking Weed Help Your Depression? Dr Emmanuel Ogamdi

My Attention Disorder Makes Me a Better Therapist Naya Monroe, MA, LCDC-I

How the Doctor Became the Difficult Patient Dr Joan Naidorf

Intimacy: A way to reconcile relationships Kenneth Silvestri

Cannes, Mon Amour: The French Film Festival is a Beautiful Circus! Karen Goldfarb

What Car Shows Mean to Me and How They Enriched My Life Aiden (Illumination Gaming)

Never Underestimate the Power of Chance in Shaping Medical Diagnoses David Mokotoff, MD

The Doctor Told Me I Have Morton’s Neuroma Bebe Nicholson

Cultural Treasures and Coastal Pleasures: A Special Cyprus Travel Diary Jozsef Kovacs

How Seeing “Civil War” Made Me a Tragic Optimist Jan M Flynn

How I learned to love interviewing job candidates Lisa Bage

Can I Connect with My Transgender Daughter as I Connected with My Son? Tony Leo

Effective Treatments for Depression Dr Emmanuel Ogamdi

Tips For Dating a “Crazy Horse Girl” Sean Kernan

The Healing Power of Color in Nature Rebecca Romanelli

The Art of Killing Your Darlings with Impunity Tejus Yakhob

Am I Falling for Misinformation Out of Laziness? Regina Clarke

And Now, It Is Time for the Sauce Peter Sassi

Public Speaking As a Booster for Life Davor Katusic

I Immersed Myself in the Manosphere — Here’s What I Learned Holly Paige

Reflecting on the Love I Shared with My Mother Sumera Rizwan

Do Mediterranean Countries Follow the Mediterranean Diet? David Mokotoff, MD

It’s the 70th Anniversary of the Brown v. Board Decision William Spivey

When I Rebuilt My Life, I Built a Cathedral John Clark — The Voice of Courage

How This Mom Fail Made Me a Better Doctor Joan Naidorf

The History of the American Medical Association and Its Legacy of Racism and Misogyny William Spivey

The Principal Goes Back to School: Lesson #1 Donn K. Harris

Are We Destined To Become Our Parents? Sean Kernan

From Dreamer to Doer: How to Help Your Child Thrive Gabriela Trofin-Tatár

Think like an investor: Finding the right job for you and other big life decisions Sarah Cordivano

11 Psychology Terms You Might Have Been Using Wrongly Dr Emmanuel Ogamdi

Sifting Through the Madness for the Word, The Line, the Neigh: The Society of the Horseman’s Word Lance R. Fletcher

If Not Friend, Why Friend Shaped? Isabel Villasmil, MRes.

Don’t Call Me ‘Special Needs,’ And Other Ableist Words You May Be Using Annika Hotta

Memorial Day: The Uncomfortable Holiday John Egelkrout

A Small American Town and the Future of Homelessness Jay M E

Why the Fool Became My Lifelong Companion Rebecca Romanelli

Relationship Idolatry Rev. Sheri Heller, LCSW, RSW

The One Number You Need to Know If You Have Congestive Heart Failure David Mokotoff, MD

The Mark Fuhrman Tapes and the OJ Simpson Trial William Spivey

Pro-Israel Groups Tried to Get Me Fired Rebecca Ruth Gould, PhD

You Can’t Spell “Divisive” Without DEI Steve QJ

In the Age of Instant Information, We Need Slow Media Mike Grindle

If the Moon Could Love Again Pernoste & Dahl

The Ecology of Anger: The most misinterpreted emotion. Dr Kenneth Silvestri

Eavesdropping in New York Martin D. Hirsch

This Is Your Life as a Police Officer in America Joshua Mason

How I Learned About Class Structure Lisa Duffy-Korpics

We Needed a Study to Say Lunchables Aren’t Healthy? Dr. Julian Barkan

Prediction AI Is Coming. Are You (and the World) Ready? Wayne Stelk, PhD

What Out-of-Body Experiences Taught Me About Reality Vic Shayne

Let’s Talk About Depression Dr Emmanuel Ogamdi

Valuable Experiences I Gained After 10+ Years of Working With Mentors Davor Katusic

What Can Doctors Do When Patients Disagree? Joan Naidorf

The Many Faces of Dopamine Dr Emmanuel Ogamdi

How to Build a Business Around What You Love Susie Winfield

Embracing the Maverick: A Journey of Self-Discovery and Acceptance John Walter 📣Therapy and creativity

Racism in College Athletics: How Do We Respond to Its Presence? William Spivey

Channeling the Experience of a Third Culture Kid Sean Kernan

Are you living a secondhand spiritual life? Vic Shayne

Have Doctors Stopped Listening to Their Patients? Joan Naidorf

Why Don’t Today’s Journalists Ask More Questions? Bebe Nicholson

Is Democracy the Best Form of Government for America? William Spivey

1972: A Visitor at Coral Gables High Matthew Bamberg

Alice in the Hundred Aker Woodland Pernoste & Dahl

Doctor, My Eyes: My Mystery Illness Douglas Kwon

My Grandfather Didn’t Trust Banks. Now, Digital Banking Makes People Feel the Same Way. George “Ace” Acevedo

How did we become identified with a body instead of consciousness? ? Vic Shayne

Beyond Circumstance: The Unseen Journey of Homelessness Joellyn Rose Keener, ✍️Author Deaf and Determined

Solo Travel Isn’t Easy — That’s What Makes It So Worth Doing Vincent Van Patten

Glimpses of My First Trip to Armenia Maya Kislykh

Why Singles Should Beware of “Foodie Calls” Sean Kernan

The Habit of Looking ‘Out There’ Vic Shayne

How I Discovered the Secret to Giving Feedback in the Workplace Lisa Bage

The Psychology of Superstition Dr Emmanuel Ogamdi

Stopping Disgust from Undoing American Civility Sean Kernan

If life is an illusion, is your life meaningless? Vic Shayne

The Answered Prayer Shayla Renee 💖

Nuances of Serotonin Syndrome: Experts Warrant Caution for Elevated Serotonin Levels Dr Mehmet Yildiz

A Movie Makers Oscar Predictions Aiden (Illumination Gaming)

The Cardiology Procedure That Revolutionized the Way We Treat Heart Attacks David Mokotoff, MD

Do Morals Need Religion? Ask Your Pre-Verbal Toddler Wayne Stelk, PhD

3 Ways the Drama Triangle Shows Up in Narcissistic Abuse Melissa Kalt, MD

How “Black Swan Events” Change Your Life — for Good and Bad Brian Feutz

A Heartfelt Tribute to Akira Toriyama’s Worldwide Legacy Idzard

Musicals Had a Strange Effect on My Offbeat Family Rebecca Romanelli

Neurocomputing: Brain Organoid Reservoir Computing Brings Hope to Solving NeuroHIV & Cognitive Disorders Dr Mehmet Yildiz

Horrific Childhood Fears from the ’80s That Never Happened Sharon Meyers

How to Build an FPV Combat Drone to Defend Your Country Dmytro Sazonov

My Father taught Me to Swim Lisa Duffy-Korpics

The Striking Adverse Effects of Night Light Exposure on Mental Health Dr Mehmet Yildiz

What do mystical experiences imply? Vic Shayne

The Expression / Mutation Impacts of the Longevity Genes Klotho, FOXO3, SIRT1, APOE, BRCA Dr Mehmet Yildiz

Have You Heard About Obelisks? Rich Sobel

10 Easy Steps for Better Travel Photos Silviu-Florin Salomia

The Power of Converting Empathy Into Compassion Sean Kernan

How to Be More Data-Driven Manager in 3 Easy Steps Lisa Bage

β-Hydroxybutyrate: 2 Vital Role of Ketogenesis in the Brain for Dementia Prevention / Treatment Dr Mehmet Yildiz

My First Game Jam Was Stressful But Also Awesome Justin Boyette

Unusual Challenges Leading to Successes in Print-on-Demand Services Jozsef Kovacs

The Truth Is Simple and Simply Stated, So Why Is There Endless Discussion? Vic Shayne

A Special Forces Soldier Taught Me How Leadership Works in Three Words Joshua Mason

Can Doctors Prevent Complications? Joan Naidorf

Nine Small Ways to Consider Angels Pernoste & Dahl

Saving the Last Virgin Forests of Europe from a Photographer’s Point of View Silviu-Florin Salomia

Why Should We Care About Fungi As Much As Bacteria or Viruses Dr Mehmet Yildiz

Documenting Social Issues New Deal Style Matthew Bamberg

You Can’t Find a Coloured Crayon in an Empty Tin Gill McCulloch

Oscar season is my favorite time of year in my Scene to Screen class. Denise P King

When Religion Collides With Politics, Frozen Embryos Feel the Heat Wayne Stelk, PhD

Sleep Regulation: Neurobiology of the Suprachiasmatic Nucleus Dr Mehmet Yildiz

The “Win-Win Volley” in Sustainable Relationships Kenneth Silvestri

Why Medical Doctors Should Write More and Consider Creative Writing Too Dr. Julian Barkan

Transgender People: Everything I Ever Wanted to Know About Them But Was Afraid to Ask Martin D. Hirsch

Balding and The Plight of Male Body Positivity Sean Kernan

Biochemistry of Ketosis Simplified with Nuanced Perspectives and Personal Experiences Dr Mehmet Yildiz

When Cultures Clash in the Emergency Room Joan Naidorf

The Origin and Evolution of Black Comic Book Characters William Spivey

The Primal Thought of ‘I am’ Vic Shayne

Xenotransplantation: First Pig Kidney Transplant in a 62-Year-Old Man Dr Mehmet Yildiz

Palliation Edward Swafford

Culture Is Everyone’s Responsibility at Work Lisa Bage

How Xbox’s Video Game, Skate, Helps My Special Needs Son Safely Navigate His Environment Alexandra Christensen

Is Sleep Tourism Your Key to Better Rest? Suzanne E.

Vibrant Synaesthesia: The Inner Workings of a Color-Drenched Brain Donn K. Harris

Finding Reciprocal Love After Failing at Relationships Holly Paige

Perspectives from Programmatic Architecture Matthew Bamberg

I Made Over $500,000 by Writing on the Internet — Here Are 50 Lessons I Wish I Had Learned Sooner Sinem Günel

Less Spoken Nuances of DHEA Hormone with Informed Perspectives from the Literature Dr Mehmet Yildiz

AI Can Now Create Photorealistic Videos From Just a Text Prompt Aiden (Illumination Gaming)

War in The Burgh Pernoste & Dahl

My Perspectives on the Ukraine Invasion Two Years Later as a Ukrainian Descendant Oksana Kukurudza’s Sunflowers Rarely Break

We need a materialist approach to fighting racism Rebecca Ruth Gould

How I managed to be productive at every level in the company. Lisa Bage

Pregnancy Requires as Much Energy as Extreme Endurance Sports Matt Williams-Spooner, Ph.D.

It Took Two Divorces for Me to Learn What Destroys a Marriage Holly Paige

25 Years After Starting a First-Aid Business With a 6-Month-Old Baby, We’re Still Thriving Gill McCulloch

The Most Interesting Thing About Being a Scuba Diving Instructor Happened After I Quit Andy Murphy

Our New Hearing Aids — Startling Surprises in the Family Bill Myers

What I Think About Wedding Photography After 12 Years Silviu-Florin Salomia

The Power of Placebo To Boost High Performance and Self-Belief Sean Kernan

I Harvested 10 Lessons When I Weeded My Portfolio Garden Mark Armstrong

I Stumped Google’s Gemini — But Not ChatGPT Wayne Stelk, PhD

What Evolutionary Biology Says About the Future of AI Eliot Bush

Writing on the Roof Pernoste & Dahl

How the Election of Barack Obama Changed Race Relations in America William Spivey

What Happened When I Pushed My Body Past the Breaking Point Joshua Mason 🔱

The Chess Match: Employees vs. Companies in the Fast Food Industry Luay Rahil

Exploring Frogs With Transparent Skin Rich Sobel

How Self-Discovery Leads to a More Conscious Parenting Style Gabriela Trofin-Tatár

How to Deal with Painful Emotions from Our Past: Mickey Singer’s Tough Love Teaching David Gerken

If You Don’t Believe in Angels, This Could Change Your Mind Bebe Nicholson

Why Women in Pakistan Are Not Oppressed, But They Thrive Ammara Hassan

Navigating the Maze of Modern Loneliness with Observations and Interactions Jussi Luukkonen — your curiosity guide

Discovering Bratislava: A Captivating Gem in Central EuropeJozsef

Finding Comfort in Blocks: How Minecraft Eased My First Time Loneliness and Intense Grief at 17 Aiden (Illumination Gaming)

4 Well-Research Benefits of Trimethylglycine (TMG) as a Methyl Donor Addressing Homocysteine Dr Mehmet Yildiz

MTHFR Polymorphisms or Mutations: Getting Checked to Prevent Cardiovascular Issues Dr Mehmet Yildiz

Do Statins Increase Diabetes Risk? Dr. Julian Barkan

I’ll Never Forget the Lesson I Learned on My First Day of teaching Dr. Daniel H. Shapiro

A New Discovery Reveals How Eating More Protein After Exercise Fuels Muscle Growth Matt Williams-Spooner, Ph.D.

How Does Reading Affect Your Brain Sufyan Maan, M.Eng [Viral]

The Beginning of the World Pernoste & Dahl

Enjoying and Making Sense of My Life Beyond Deaf Silence Joellyn Rose Keener, Author of Deaf and Determined

Working Hard and Doing the Right Thing Will No Longer Get You the American Dream Toni Crowe

Design-Wise Clues: The Twentieth Century and Beyond Matthew Bamberg

Understanding Black History in America Requires That One Knows Where “White” Originated William Spivey

How Adult Children Can Boost Their Mother’s Happiness Sean Kernan

I Wrote a Novel: Here Are 5 Laws of Creativity I Learned in the Process Kyle Chastain

Class Is More Determinative of Success and Safety in America Than Race William Spivey

A Ukrainian Woman’s First-Hand Account of Forced Labor in Nazi Germany Oksana Kukurudza’s Sunflowers Rarely Break

Timing Will Never Be Perfect; Do What You’re Meant to Do Now Vincent Van Patten

A City Mural that Springs From the Heart Rebecca Romanelli

This Teacher’s Act Made Me Look For Him After 43 Years. Am I Too Late? Wendy King

My Bride — Homage Veritas Civis

The Fight Over Return-To-Office Is Getting Dirty Luay Rahil

The Good Clime Retrieves The Sunken Heart — One Mild Allusion To Settle The Harmed Mind — Goodness… The Doctor — Joanie Adams

Finding Your Wat in Cambodia Joan Naidorf

Ballad of 3-Eyed Lou Pernoste & Dahl

Temple Trails Abroad: My Journey Through Balinese Hinduism Somil Gupta

Surprising Life Lessons I Learned from Army Reserve Officer Training Danielle Spinks Earl

On the Regrets of Being a Parent Sean Kernan

Come Take a Peek Into the Minds, Lives, and Fears … of Queers Brian Feutz

Nourishing the Soul in Hungary’s Wilderness Jozsef Kovacs

Things I Miss About the U.S. As an American Living in Paris Jolie Porter

Three Soothing Perspectives on Death Solveig Bjørkholt

My Unusual Celebration of New Years Dr Mehmet Yildiz

How To Safely Transform Dietary Protein Into Healthy Longevity? Dr. Lutz Kraushaar

The Day the Moon Wobbled Over Planet Earth Adelia Ritchie, PhD

Common Medical Myths That Many People Continue to Believe Despite Proof to the Contrary David Mokotoff, MD

Is It Possible to Completely Heal from Covert Narcissistic Abuse? Melissa Kalt, MD

Returning to Tibet to Find Happiness Lorwen Harris Nagle, PhD

What We Learned When My Fiancée Was Hospitalised for Life-Threatening Anaemia Matt Williams-Spooner, Ph.D.

Navigating the Abyss: When a Navy Helicopter Plunged into the Ocean Russell Carr MD

Insider Insights: 10 Guidelines for Excelling as a Patient From an ER Doctor Joan Naidorf MD

Humor Succeeds When It’s Relevant To Your Target Audience Mark Armstrong

What Us Introverts Can Learn From Extroverts (and Vice-a-Versa) Sean Kernan

Defining Spiritual Faith in a Life of Distraction Pernoste & Dahl

When Helping Is Hurting: AI is Hurting Our Students Denise P King

LSD’s Renaissance in Mental Health Treatment Matthew Bamberg

Until Death Do Us Part Jens Peter Olesen

Let’s Talk about Atheists and Firm Believers in the God of Abraham Marcus aka Gregory Maidman

A Personal Account of Live Aid — the Day Musicians United to Fight World Hunger Gill McCulloch

Evolution and aging: do the dinosaurs have anything to do with human senescence? Eliot Bush

Riley: The Dog Love of My Life Russell Carr

Creativity and Transcendence Patricia Ross

The Year Arrives with a Cancer Diagnosis in the Family Bebe Nicholson

Unravelling Rafflesia- A Most Unusual Parasitic Plant Rich Sobel

Understanding the Nuances of 4 Types of Obesity Dr Mehmet Yildiz

Which Type of Intermittent Fasting is Best for Weight Loss and Health? Matt Williams-Spooner, Ph.D.

Can Companion Robots Solve the Loneliness Epidemic Among Elders? Mark Sanford, Ph.D.

Echoes of Immortality — A Hero’s Final Anthem Donn K. Harris

How I Learned to Meditate Again After a 40-Year Lapse, and What I Get From It Martin D. Hirsch

Lessons From the Frontline: Managing an International, Three-Year IT Integration Project Jozsef Kovacs

Insights from a Scientist with a Poet’s Soul Pernoste & Dahl

What I Want in Life Adelia Ritchie, PhD

2004 Boxing Day Tsunami: Our Dad’s Heart Attack May Have Saved His Youngest Daughter Gill McCulloch

New Years and the Value of Anti-Resolutions Sean Kernan

When Blind Faith Became a Necessity Rebecca Romanelli

Soulful Connections: Finding Meaning in Mammadou’s Childhood Letters Dr Mehmet Yildiz

Thinking Back on an Unsustainable Diet in a 12-Step Program and a Dramatic Weight Loss The Sturg

Soulful Connections: Finding Meaning in Mammadou’s Childhood Letters Dr Mehmet Yildiz

The Real Reason Medicine and Science Cannot Give You Exact Guidelines David Mokotoff, MD

Cats and Copyediting: Using Illustration to Market a Book Mark Armstrong

If You Want to Lose Weight, You Must Lose the Heavy Thinking First Elaine Hilides

My Daughter’s Transgender Identity Didn’t Make Sense Tony Leo

A Glimpse of My First International Travel Somil Gupta

What’s So Wrong About Secretly Working Two Full-Time Jobs at Once Remotely? Luay Rahil

Our Family Trip to Beautiful Kalam Valley in Pakistan: A Tale of Beauty and Adventure Ammara Hassan

Do Eating and Breathing Noises Drive You Crazy? There May Be a Reason Elaine Hilides

Adopted Kids Who Feel Worthless Stacey Patterson, J.D.

How I Mastered 4 Essential Requirements to Become a Better Leader and Served My Clients Jozsef Kovacs

Describing the Human Predicament: The Sun, the Clouds and Us David Gerken

Dancing Inside Pernoste & Dahl

Here’s How Money Really Can Buy You Happiness Luay Rahil

Gigantic Genomes and Supersized Salamander Cells Surprise Scientists and Put a Wrinkle in… Rich Sobel

What Happened to Ebonics? Matthew Bamberg

Beyond Blind Spots: A Multi-Perspective Journey Toward Greater Understanding George M Pantazis

Who Is in Charge Here?–How Our Minds Control the Body Dr Emmanuel Ogamdi

Can We Lose Fat and Gain Muscle At the Same Time? Matt Williams-Spooner, Ph.D.

Seeing a Cop In Line At Starbucks Gave Me The Jitters G Correia

Dying Is the Most Intimate Space We Ever Share Beth Riungu

Mr. Speaker, There’s No Such Thing as a “Bible-Believing” Christian Guy Nave

Recent Discoveries and Potential Breakthroughs in Microbiome Health Matt Williams-Spooner, Ph.D.

If You Eat a Healthy Diet, Save Your Money Because You Don’t Need Probiotics and Prebiotics David Mokotoff, MD

Future Doctors and Nurses Don’t Want to See Patients Dr. Julian Barkan

5 Surprising Links Between Fitness and Photography Zacc Rowlands

An Alternative Lens on Prayer Davor Katusic

Synaesthesia I: A Life of Colors, The Early Years Donn K. Harris

The Gap in Male/Female Life Expectancy Keeps Growing Dr. Julian Barkan

When The Great Himalayas Went Grey on Us, Literally Somil Gupta

Examining the Impact of Rice Consumption on Type 2 Diabetes Prevalence Antonio Segovia, MD.

Shutting Down the Inner Critic to Liberate Your True Self Mark Sanford, Ph.D.

Remembering to Live Pernoste & Dahl

Hidden Costs of Self-Publishing Alison McBain

More Meaningful Than Any Degree Gail McNulty

Lessons from the Grave Sara Fellers on ChannSpirations and Coincidences

Grandma and God Brought Me Home AJ on ChannSpirations and Coincidences

Facing the Judge and Jury of Your Inner Critic jules — jules — Miz Mindful

The Island Odyssey: A Weeklong Adventure in Rhodes Jozsef Kovacs

Insanity Along the Seine River — Part 1 Shardul Deshpande

New Discoveries that Redefine our View of Diet, Weight Gain, Exercise, and Health Matt Williams-Spooner, Ph.D.

How to Be Safe in the World of Cybercrime Jussi Luukkonen — your curiosity guide

Why Ban “Divisive” Teachings While Protecting Divisive Confederate Monuments? Guy Nave

Overcoming Post-COVID-19 Long-Lasting Olfactory Issues Antonio Segovia, MD.

How My Grandmother’s Legacy Goes Beyond the Wrinkles Gabriela Trofin-Tatár

Better and Better and Better Humans Moshe Sipper, Ph.D.

Should Doctors Be Less or More Empathetic? Dr. Julian Barkan

How discovering microbes transformed our understanding of life and health Matt Williams-Spooner, Ph.D.

Four Ways to Balance Your Content Creation Obsession by Clayton Moulynox

Neuroscience Behind Why I Read 1000 Books With My Son Before He Turned 5 Prashansa Gadgil

How Ōura Got the Fitness Geeks and Insomniacs Around Its Little Finger Jussi Luukkonen — your curiosity guide

Why Business Organizations Must Implement the Zero Trust Security Strategy and Execute It… David Pui | Digital Transformation Architect

How Survivorship Bias Colors Our World: Impact and How to Overcome It Sridhar Pai Tonse — Leadgen Coach- Tech Startups

The Unsung Heroes of Hollywood Seda Anbarcı

Day 9, The Beginning Of Cancer Reversal James Boylan

We left this story to the end as our good friend James faced liver cancer in 2024 and we wish him speedy recovery. Dr Yildiz wrote a story about it and invited you to his prayers. Let’s send our healing thoughts to dear James 🙏

How Does Sandostatin Therapy Help Liver Cancer Management?
Insights from a case observation of a close friend who was diagnosed with liver cancer lately and who works on recovery…medium.com


Sample Stories from Dr Mehmet Yildiz, Our Chief Editor

Dr Yildiz reviewed and promoted our stories in his network. As a token of appreciation we selected some of his most impactful stories for our readers. 

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