
The Chris Voss Show Podcast – Chasing Shadows: Fighting the Monster Within by Justin Brien
Chasing Shadows: Fighting the Monster Within by Justin Brien https://amzn.to/3S6BIpG This is a book about recovery, redemption, overcoming obstacles, and loss. It highlights struggles with mental health, substance use, and suicidality. It will take you through the journey of one man’s struggle to find inner peace as he chases a dark path of loneliness. Battling his own mental health demons and substance use, he embarks on a path that leads him down a hole of pain, becoming suicidal and being lucky to live and tell his story. He was able to turn his life around when one day, sitting in his basement suite alone facing the decision of suicide or help, he comes to realize his WHY to live. He finally finds the strength to ask for help and step out of the shadows. It will teach you strategies on how to cope with your mental health and deliver you tangible takeaways to start to become your Strongest Version. Full of life lessons, poor choices and grief, you will see how to break through struggle and create the future you desire while building a stronger mindset. It will illuminate the power of acceptance and forgiveness and how they work for you. Justinbrien.com Here are some key points from the podcast transcript: Justin Brien had a tough childhood – his parents divorced when he was young, he was bullied, and he struggled with undiagnosed ADHD. This led him to have low self-esteem and turn to alcohol later in life. Justin became an alcoholic and his addiction caused him to lose important relationships and hit rock bottom. On January 4, 2019 he finally got sober. Justin has now written a book called “Chasing Shadows: Fighting the Monster Within” which details his struggles with addiction and mental health issues. The book includes reflection questions to help readers improve their own lives. Justin is now a motivational speaker, transformational coach, and mental health advocate. He wants to help others, especially men, feel comfortable asking for help with their mental health. Justin believes it’s important for men to get in touch with both their masculine and feminine sides – to be strong protectors but also show compassion. He works with clients as a transformational life coach, offering courses and 1-on-1 coaching to help people achieve the future they envision. Justin stresses the importance of self-love, building a support network, and realizing that change is possible. His story demonstrates that you can come back from rock bottom if you commit to growth. In summary, Justin Brien has turned his life around after addiction and mental health struggles, and now helps others improve their lives through motivational speaking, coaching, and advocacy. His book and message aim to inspire people to confront their inner demons, ask for help when needed, and believe they can change.
20 Loka 202343min

The Chris Voss Show Podcast – Attorney Edwin Schwartz, on How To Reinvent Yourself and Your Career at Any Age
Attorney Edwin Schwartz, on How To Reinvent Yourself and Your Career at Any Age checkitlikeaman.org clarkbartram.com Here are 5 key points summarizing the podcast conversation between Chris Voss and Edwin Schwartz: Edwin reinvented his career and life at age 40 by quitting his high-pressure car sales job to attend law school, motivated by wanting to spend more time with his young twin daughters. Edwin got sober from alcohol addiction in his early twenties after getting suspended from college, recognizing alcohol was causing problems in his life. During the Covid pandemic, Edwin got inspired to transform his fitness after seeing his daughters’ athleticism and wanting to set a good example. He lost fat and built muscle with help from a social media fitness coach. Edwin serves on the board of a nonprofit promoting prostate cancer awareness, after his fit friend and coach was diagnosed with prostate cancer despite no symptoms. He stresses the importance of men getting prostate checks. Edwin emphasizes that it’s never too late to reinvent your life and make big changes – he quit a lucrative car sales career in his forties to become a lawyer and improve his health and fitness as a dad. Biography After 15 years in a high-pressure sales environment, I quit my six-figure job at age 40 to attend law school and I never looked back. I talk about making big shifts in both career and fitness as well as being a parent, how you are the example your kids follow (good or bad). You only have one life…live it! Every. Second. Counts.
20 Loka 20231h 13min

The Chris Voss Show Podcast – Sam Mandel, CEO and Co-Founder of Ketamine Clinics Los Angeles, Expert in Ketamine Infusions, Mental Health Psychedelic Medicine
Sam Mandel, CEO and Co-Founder of Ketamine Clinics Los Angeles, Expert in Ketamine Infusions, Mental Health Psychedelic Medicine Ketamineclinics.com Here are some key points from the podcast conversation between Chris Voss of The Chris Voss Show Podcast and Sam Mandel: Ketamine infusion therapy involves receiving low, sub-anesthetic doses of ketamine intravenously in a clinical setting. It is used to treat depression, PTSD, anxiety, and other mental health conditions. Ketamine works very quickly, with many people experiencing relief after just 2-3 infusions within the first week. This is much faster than conventional antidepressants like SSRIs which can take 4-6 weeks to start working. Ketamine has an 83% success rate for treating depression and mental health issues, even in treatment-resistant cases that have not responded to other medications and therapies. The effects of ketamine last for months at a time, unlike medications that need to be taken daily. There are also no major long-term side effects. Ketamine works through different mechanisms than conventional antidepressants. It stimulates regrowth of neural connections and pathways in the brain. It also induces a psychedelic state that allows revisiting trauma and gaining new perspectives on issues. Proper ketamine treatment involves intravenous administration in a clinical setting under supervision of medical professionals, not taking lozenges or sprays at home which the FDA has warned against. Ketamine clinics provide comprehensive mental healthcare including therapy, psychiatry, transcranial magnetic stimulation in addition to ketamine infusion therapy. Ketamine treatment costs around $3900 for a complete series of 6 infusions. Some insurance plans may cover parts of the treatment. Biography About Sam Mandel Sam Mandel is a lifelong mental health advocate & entrepreneur. Sam cofounded Ketamine Clinics Los Angeles with his father, Dr. Steven L. Mandel, in 2014 and has grown the clinic to be one of the most successful and well-respected Ketamine Infusion Therapy clinics in the U.S. He serves as the company’s Chief Executive Officer and is responsible for the day-to-day operations and strategic direction of KCLA, managing its growing staff of 16. He oversees all non-clinical functions, including patient satisfaction, human resources and employee retention, vendors, marketing, public relations, technology, compliance, legal, and finance. Sam also enjoys weightlifting, traveling, snowboarding, and spending time with his dog Banksy.
19 Loka 202330min

The Chris Voss Show Podcast – Dr. Christine Boev, PhD Prepared ICU Nurse on Health, Wellness, Fitness, and Anti-Aging
Dr. Christine Boev, PhD Prepared ICU Nurse on Health, Wellness, Fitness, and Anti-Aging Instagram.com/drchristineboev Here are some key points from the podcast conversation between Chris Voss and Dr. Christine Boeb: Gut health is critical for weight loss and overall health. Taking care of your microbiome through diet, supplements, and testing (like Viome) can optimize immunity and digestion. Estrogenics (chemicals that disrupt hormones) should be avoided – this includes parabens in beauty/hygiene products. They can lead to weight gain and sexual dysfunction in both men and women. Testosterone optimization is important as we age, for both men and women. Get tested every 6 months and work on lifestyle strategies to keep levels up. This helps with building muscle, libido, and longevity. Intermittent fasting is a helpful lifestyle approach for weight loss, autophagy, and feeling energized. Be strategic with protein intake during eating window. Strength training/resistance exercise is essential, especially as we age. It builds critical muscle mass for metabolism and mobility. Eat whole, unprocessed foods – don’t eat anything with a barcode! Focus on protein, fruits/veggies, healthy fats. Avoid added sugar. Supplements are important: collagen, vitamin D, magnesium, fish oil. But get testing to customize what you need. Working with a coach provides accountability, customization, and tough love to form healthy habits. Be ready to work hard and get uncomfortable! Biography Dr. Boev is a PhD prepared ICU nurse with extensive training and experience with health, wellness, fitness, and anti-aging. Her areas of expertise include metabolic health, supplementation, and use of alternative therapies to enhance cellular health. Her goal is to be able to maintain her current aerobic condition (including handstand pushups) when she is 120 years old!
19 Loka 202355min

The Chris Voss Show Podcast – Michael C Hutchison DDS, PowerPlus Mouthguard Inventor and CEO
Michael C Hutchison DDS, PowerPlus Mouthguard Inventor and CEO Powerplusmouthguard.com The PowerPlus Mouthguard’s mission is to help prevent concussions in youth athletes. We want to teach everyone to embrace the discovery of Physiologic Jaw alignment when participating in sports because you will reduce the risk of concussive forces reaching your brain, and you will increase your strength and performance. All mouth guards keep you from breaking your teeth. But only the PowerPlus Mouthguard can lower the G-Force impact to your brain. The PowerPlus Mouthguard is a medically patented do it yourself home device that is designed to customize around an athlete’s bite in order to maintain enforcement of a physiologically aligned jaw. The PowerPlus Mouthguard establishes correct “Physiologic Jaw Position.” The PowerPlus Mouthguard fits on the LOWER TEETH and is designed to reduce and dissipate the G-Force upon impact and reduce injury. The precise jaw alignment that the PowerPlus Mouthguard maintains will help an athlete: ∙ Increase strength and balance ∙ Increase performance and agility ∙ Decrease occurrences of headaches ∙ Reduce the G-Force produced in a collision ∙ Increase oxygen intake and ability to speak normally through lower arch placement Scientific studies consistently demonstrate that maintaining physiological jaw alignment reduces risk of concussion. Everyone has a unique anatomy. The PowerPlus Mouthguard is the solution to improving safety and performance. Dr. Michael Hutchison is a practicing dentist in Traverse City, Michigan. He has been in private practice specializing in Cosmetic and Neuromuscular dentistry since 1987. In 2001 he was one of first 125 dentists world wide awarded Accreditation in the Academy of Cosmetic Dentistry. He is the inventor of the PowerPlus Mouthguard that has revolutionized mouth guard technology in the 21st century. He discovered the relationship of Physiologic Jaw Positioning to increase athletic performance and reduce the G-Force impact found in concussions. He was awarded a medical utility patent for all of North America, Canada and Mexico in 2015. He continues to research concussion safety and is leading the way to help athletes play better and safer.
18 Loka 20231h 18min

The Chris Voss Show Podcast – Tom Fox, The Compliance Evangelist & Compliance Podcast Network
Tom Fox, The Compliance Evangelist & Compliance Podcast Network Compliancepodcastnetwork.net Biography Thomas R. Fox-the Compliance Evangelist® Tom is literally the guy who wrote the book on compliance with the international compliance best seller “The Compliance Handbook, 3rd edition” which was released by LexisNexis in May 2022. Tom has authored 25 other books on business leadership, compliance and ethics and corporate governance, including the international best-sellers “Lessons Learned on Compliance and Ethics” and “Best Practices Under the FCPA and Bribery Act” as well as his award-winning series Fox on Compliance. Tom leads the social media discussion on compliance with his award-winning blog, and is the Voice of Compliance, having founded the award-winning Compliance Podcast Network and hosting or producing multiple award-winning podcasts. He is an Executive leader at the C-Suite Network, the world’s most trusted network of C-Suite leaders. He can be reached at tfox@tfoxlaw.com.
18 Loka 202312min

The Chris Voss Show Podcast – Robert Plotkin, Co-Founder of Blueshift IP, Leading Expert on The Impact of AI on Innovation
Robert Plotkin, Co-Founder of Blueshift IP, Leading Expert on The Impact of AI on Innovation Blueshiftip.com Robert Plotkin is a leading expert on the impact of AI on innovation. His book, The Genie in the Machine, was the first (and still the only) work to address the impact of creative AI on innovation and the patent system. As an MIT-educated computer scientist, inventor, and patent attorney specializing in software patents for over 25 years, he has unique insights into how to leverage AI in innovation and how to navigate the patent system in the wake of increasingly creative AI. Robert is also an experienced podcaster with nearly 100 episodes and is a highly sought after podcast guest for his breadth of expertise.
17 Loka 202350min

The Chris Voss Show Podcast – Helen Morris, Energy Healing Practitioner and Podcast Host
Helen Morris Energy Healing Practitioner and Podcast Host Thebeautifulsideofgrief.com Biography Helen Morris is a certified Emotion Code and Body Code based out of Rotorua, New Zealand. She came across this healing modality after tragically losing her 18-year-old daughter, and only child, in a motor vehicle accident in 2017. Prior to this she worked in the health sector in Health Intelligence, supporting general practices in Hawke’s Bay with national health initiatives and programmes. From 2009 to 2013 she developed and coordinated an award-winning Before School Check (B4SC) screening programme for 4 year-olds, which she also supported at a National level, and contributed to two publications evaluating the programme. In 2012 she was nominated for a leadership award for her contributions locally and nationally to this programme. “There are times in life which are so momentous and pivotal you cease to be the person you were! The loss of my beautiful Tahl Kaleish was one such moment. In the space of an hour I went from being a proud mama of an 18 year old taking on life boldly, to someone who had to learn how to exist without the most important person in her life. This lead me to look at life with a completely new set of lenses from that moment forward. Helen also launched a podcast called The Beautiful Side of Grief in March 2021 – featuring guests who have moved through heart-wrenching loss or those who are at the coal-face supporting this process. It diverse, heart-warming, though most of all it is positive and filled with go-to’s that anyone can use.
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