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EPISODE · May 24, 2026 · 19 MIN

#53 The Cult of the Emotional Support Water Bottle

from Purpose and Perseverance Podcast · host Deacon Brad Watkins

What does our cultural obsession with giant metal water bottles reveal about modern life? In this episode, I use the rise of "emotional support" hydration tankards as a jumping off point to discuss consumerism, social conformity, unhealthy relationship with food, electrolyte imbalances, athlete health, intentional living, and the importance of learning to THINK rather than blindly absorb whatever trends modern culture happens to be selling. I talk about hydration myths, overconsumption, self knowledge, and wonder how my generation from the late 1900's somehow with little more than water fountains and garden hoses.

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