How Can We Be Prepared for What's Going on When We Don't Even Know What to Expect?

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How can we be prepared for what's going on when we don't even know what to expect? This is JJ Virgin, four time New York Times Times best selling author, celebrity nutrition expert and fitness hall of famer. I've been on a lifelong quest for answers to the toughest health questions and now I'm sharing what I found with you. Welcome to Ask the Health Expert. Brandt from Jonathan's Facebook group asks, how can we be prepared for what's going on when we don't even know what to expect? Hey, it's J.J. and I've got Jonathan Levy. He's an author, podcast host and keynote speaker, and an expert in accelerated learning and memory. To answer this question, stay tuned. Hey, J.J. virgin here. Okay, real talk. So often the holidays sneak up on me. Travel, gifts, hosting, you know, all the things. And suddenly it's like, wait, who spent what and where? And I know I'm not the only one who's looked at a bill in January and thought, wow, that escalated quickly. If you want to keep your finances under control this holiday season, you need to be using Monarch. It's rated the Wall Street Journal's best budgeting app of 2025. Monarch is the all in one personal finance tool that brings your entire financial life together in one clean interface on your laptop or on your phone. Monarch lets you link everything and gives you real time visibility so you're not shocked later. Right now, I've been checking the holiday spending category so I don't accidentally start the new year with that dreaded debt hangover. And honestly, just seeing everything laid out is already helping me stay more aware. This season, Monarch does the heavy lifting. It links your accounts in minutes, gives you smart categorization and super clear visuals. Yes, that end of year reset could be a real goal this time. Don't let financial opportunity slip through the cracks. Use the code virginonarch.com in your browser for half off your first year. That's 50% off your first year at monarch.com with the code Virgin Ray Ban.

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