Wings, Wine & New Playbooks — Eddie Jackson, Amy Twilegar, Alan Thompson Brillhart & Tom Quigley

Eddie Jackson (NFL alum turned Food Network star) kicks things off with a tailgate upgrade: wings + wine. Partnering with Bota Box, he lays out three foolproof plays—herbed oven-roasted wings in white-wine sauce with Pinot Grigio, crispy fried wings in a chili-garlic toss with Sauvignon Blanc, and smoky tandoori-style grilled wings with a bold red blend. His core message: prep sauces and marinades ahead, cook any way you like (oven, grill, air fryer, smoker), and elevate game day without the fuss.Author and researcher Amy Twilegar then challenges the status quo on adult ADHD. She argues late-onset symptoms can be driven by prolonged childhood abuse, anxiety, and trauma—often misread as depression or dismissed because diagnostic manuals insist on childhood onset. She calls for criteria updates, better differential workups, and judicious use of brain imaging as a supplemental tool—so adults aren’t gate-kept from effective treatment by outdated rules.Next, Alan Thompson Brillhart, retired orthopedic surgeon and author of The Word That Loves You, shares a straight-talk faith journey. After personal turbulence, sustained Bible study (ESV) and prayer reshaped his life. He frames six essentials—The Fall, Forgiveness, Faith, Fruit of the Spirit, Finding Others for Salvation, and Frequent Prayer—arguing forgiveness is the lynchpin. His family’s choice to forgive his brother’s killer underscores how Christian forgiveness isn’t soft—it’s surgical.In a simulcast segment, Tom Quigley (ClaimLinx) unpacks GLP-1 headlines at work: miracle or budget nightmare? Insurers typically cover drugs like Ozempic for diabetes control, not cosmetic weight loss; employers must decide whether to fund non-covered use. Tom’s practical take: don’t expect magic premium cuts, weigh access programs to reduce out-of-pocket costs, and be honest—proactive health makes sense, but carrier policy is reactive.Threading it together, Neil pushes a simple through-line: elevation. Elevate your tailgate, update rigid playbooks (in medicine and faith), and face benefits costs with clear eyes. Better prep, better criteria, better hearts, better plans. That’s the show—no fluff, just steps you can actually use.