After The Brew: Heat Wave, Major Jason Watson & 29 Pounds Down on Mounjaro

Darren checks in during one of the hottest weeks Indiana has seen in a while — heat index pushing past 105, air conditioners barely keeping up, and sleep taking a hit all week because of it. He briefly touches on some unnecessary office drama he's still not ready to fully get into. He takes a moment to acknowledge Major Jason Watson of the Air Force for his act of courage in speaking out against the way the military is being used under Trump — arrested for it, but Darren thinks it needed to be said and done. On the health front, the lumbar MRI is finally scheduled for July 8th, and nearly two months into Mounjaro he's down 29 pounds. Appetite is steadier, blood sugar feels more level — but he won't know the full picture until insurance approves the continuous glucose monitor he's still fighting for. He wants to get back to running. That itch is getting louder.After The Brew, Darren Watts, Afternoon Coffee Break, heat wave, Indiana heat, Mounjaro, weight loss, 29 pounds, lumbar MRI, back pain, continuous glucose monitor, CGM, insurance appeal, Major Jason Watson, Air Force, military protest, Trump, long COVID, type 2 diabetes, blood sugar, running, jogging, real talk, Black podcast, July 2026, health update, patient advocacy,