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The "I'll Deal With It Later" Thing You Actually Shouldn't Put Off
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Life insurance sits on the "I'll deal with it later" list for most people. It's not exciting. It's not urgent-feeling. And honestly, thinking about it requires going to a mental place most of us would rather avoid.
But it's also one of the most practical things you can do for the people you love.
Whether that's a partner, parents, siblings, or future kids, life insurance creates a financial safety net so the people in your life aren't left scrambling if the unexpected happens.
I asked my mom (a State Farm agent) to walk me through the basics, because if anyone was going to make this feel less overwhelming, it was going to be her.
What a Policy Actually Helps Cover
At its core, life insurance protects the people you leave behind from financial stress during an already hard time.
A payout can help loved ones:
Keep up with rent or a mortgage Cover shared living expenses while they adjust Pay off debt like student loans or credit cards Handle funeral and final expenses Support a family member with special needs long-term Create a college fund for children
And it's not just for homeowners or large families. Even if you're young or single, your absence could leave financial responsibilities behind. Think shared leases, co-signed loans, or family members who'd step in to handle your affairs. Life insurance keeps that from falling entirely on them.
The 3 Main Types
1. Term Life Insurance
Coverage for a set period, usually 10, 20, or 30 years. Think of it like renting: fixed payments, set timeframe, solid protection while you need it most.
It's typically the most affordable entry point because premiums are lower when you're younger. Commonly used to replace income during working years, cover a mortgage, or protect a family while raising kids.
One thing worth knowing: once the term ends, coverage stops. Renewing later usually costs more and may come with new health requirements.
2. Whole Life Insurance
Permanent coverage that lasts your entire life, as long as premiums are paid. Think of it like buying instead of renting. It costs more upfront, but builds cash value over time.
Key features:
Some families buy whole life policies for children or grandchildren while they're young and easy to insure, locking in coverage before health conditions can change.
3. Universal Life Insurance
Also permanent, but with more flexibility. You can adjust premiums and coverage as your life changes, and the cash value grows based on interest rates or market performance.
Optional riders can include long-term care coverage, joint coverage for two people, and other customizable benefits. Good option if you want permanence without the rigidity of whole life.
"But I Already Have Life Insurance Through Work..."
Employer coverage is great, but it usually has limits and only lasts while you're employed there. Change jobs and it likely disappears.
An individual policy stays with you no matter where your career takes you.
Why Starting Earlier Actually Matters
Life insurance pricing is tied directly to your age and health. There's an old saying in the industry: you're never as young or as healthy as you are today.
Even one new diagnosis can affect eligibility or drive up costs. That's why financial planners consistently recommend exploring coverage before it feels urgent.
3 Signs It Might Be Time
1. Someone depends on your income (or could in the future). A partner, child, parent, or anyone sharing major expenses with you would feel the financial impact if you were gone.
2. You have debt someone else might inherit. Co-signed loans, student debt, and credit cards don't always disappear. A policy can make sure someone else isn't left holding the bill.
3. You're young and relatively healthy. This one surprises people, but this is actually when you get the best rates. Waiting usually makes it more expensive.
Life insurance is a way of taking care of the people you love before they ever need it.
Not the most exciting item on the adulting checklist, but possibly one of the most meaningful.
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Your Harassment Training Might Be the Reason Nobody's Paying Attention
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Most harassment training gets the same reaction: eyes glazed, boxes checked, forgotten by Thursday. It was built to satisfy a legal requirement, not actually change behavior.
Traliant rebuilt theirs from the ground up for 2026, and on March 25 at 2 PM ET, you can see it live.
Their redesigned Preventing Workplace Harassment course is a cinematic, TV-style experience with realistic workplace scenarios, interactive decision points, and an actual storyline employees will stay engaged with.
What to expect:
Episodic, story-driven learning that holds attention start to finish Scenarios that build real skills, not just awareness Behavioral data and analytics built for HR investigations and audits Full alignment with EEOC guidance and state mandates
If your current training feels like wallpaper, this is worth an hour of your time.
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So, About Those Peptides Everyone's Suddenly Obsessed With…
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Let's get the legal stuff out of the way first. I'm not a doctor. This is not medical advice. For the most part, peptides are not FDA-regulated. All of this is very much the wild west.
I'll keep my Big Pharma tin foil hat in the closet, but most peptides are technically sold for "research purposes" and "not for human consumption." That said, plenty of wellness spas and holistic clinics are using them with patients every day.
We're not here to debate the safety and bureaucracy of it all. We're here to educate you on what's happening and let you decide from there.
For what it's worth, I'm personally using a few I purchased from an online store I've vetted: U.S.-based manufacturing, cGMP-compliant facility, independently third-party tested. And I'm genuinely loving it. 🙂
One quick note: GLP-1s like semaglutide are technically peptides, but we're skipping those today. This is about the under-the-radar ones your friends might be micro-injecting while casually crediting "collagen and electrolytes."
What are peptides?
Peptides are short chains of amino acids (basically tiny proteins) that act as signaling molecules in the body. Think of them as text messages your cells send each other: "Heal this tissue." "Release that hormone." "Turn down inflammation." "Turn up fat burning."
Unlike a multivitamin, peptides are typically used in micro doses, often by injection (subcutaneous, just under the skin), and sometimes as creams or nasal sprays. The appeal: they're designed to mimic signals your body already produces, rather than introducing something completely foreign.
The ones people are actually using
BPC-157: The gut + healing one
Used for joint pain, tendon issues, gut irritation, and workout recovery. Thought to support blood flow, collagen formation, and tissue repair. Users report less pain, better mobility, and calmer digestion. Worth knowing: it's not approved for human use, and there are real open questions around purity and long-term safety. The FDA has also recently moved to restrict it in compounded medications, so the landscape here is shifting. Tesamorelin: The visceral fat one
FDA-approved for reducing visceral fat in people with HIV-associated lipodystrophy, and widely used off-label for stubborn belly fat and metabolic health. It stimulates your body's own growth hormone release, shifting fat metabolism around the abdominal organs. CJC-1295 + Ipamorelin: The sleep + recovery duo
This combo gently increases your own growth hormone. People use it for deeper sleep, better post-workout recovery, and gradual body composition changes over months. Typical use is a small nightly injection before bed. TB-500: The repair one
Popular with athletes dealing with overuse injuries or stubborn soft-tissue issues in elbows, knees, and shoulders. Thought to support wound healing by helping cells migrate into damaged tissue, though most of the data is still preclinical. GHK-Cu: The skin + hair one
A copper peptide that shows up in high-end skincare. Known for supporting collagen, improving skin texture and firmness, and aiding wound healing. Most people use it as a cream or serum rather than an injection. PT-141 (Bremelanotide): The libido one
The "date night" peptide. FDA-approved under the name Vyleesi for premenopausal women with low sexual desire, and used off-label more broadly. Unlike ED medications that work on blood flow, PT-141 acts on brain pathways related to desire. Glutathione: The detox + glow one
One of the body's primary antioxidants. Used for supporting liver detox, reducing inflammation, skin brightening, and recovery from illness or stress. You'll find it in IV drips and injections at most med spas. NAD+: The cellular energy one
Technically not a peptide, but worth including. Used for mental clarity, cellular energy, burnout recovery, and longevity goals. Results vary a lot—some people feel dramatically better, others feel nothing at all.
So, should you try peptides?
That's not a question I can answer for you. Here's what I can say:
Peptides exist on a spectrum from well-studied and FDA-approved for narrow uses to barely researched and completely experimental. Quality control is a serious issue. And yet, plenty of people are using them anyway because they're curious, or because conventional medicine isn't solving the thing they're trying to solve.
Working with a knowledgeable clinician and insisting on sourcing transparency is infinitely better than buying the cheapest vial online.
These are powerful tools that can nudge your biology in specific directions. They're not magic, and they're not risk-free. But pretending they don't exist while everyone around you quietly experiments isn't helping anyone either.
Now you know the names, the basics, and the context. What you do with that is entirely up to you.
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