Whether it's a barmy day on the beach or a vibrant night in the city, elevate your indulgence

with the new Magnum Sunlava, with thick white chocolate and velvety coconut ice cream for

the day and the new Magnum Star Chaser, with cracking chocolate and popcorn flavor for the

night.

The pleasure is always on. Magnum, true to pleasure.

Nordic nature is ever changing and unpredictable, shifting between wind, sun and rain.

But one thing is certain, this landscape shares its goodness with us all.

Yard is the delicious plant-based oat drink, made with simple, all-natural ingredients,

and organic oats grown and harvested in Nordic fields.

Yard, inspired by Nordic nature.

This is Optimal Living Daily, Episode 818.

Growing in love by Alex Curry, and I'm Justin Mollock, the guy who's been reading articles,

book excerpts, and even student essays to you every day, including holidays, for over

two years.

This is with permission from the authors and or websites, by the way.

And I mentioned student essays because, like I do, occasionally on the show, I have another

one to share with you today, again from Dr. Chris Paddy's class at Appalachian State

University.

He created an assignment for his students that fits really well with this show, so it's

an ongoing thing now, which is awesome.

The submissions were great, and we picked two to feature.

I'll do one today and then another tomorrow.

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