Will Schwalbe: On the Love of Reading Books

Max Lugavere is a filmmaker, health and science journalist and the author of the New York Times best-seller Genius Foods: Become Smarter, Happier, and More Productive While Protecting Your Brain for Life, published in 8 languages around the globe. He is also the host of the #1 iTunes health podcast The Genius Life. Max appears regularly on the Dr. Oz Show, the Rachael Ray Show, and The Doctors. He has contributed to Medscape, Vice, Fast Company, CNN, and the Daily Beast, has been featured on NBC Nightly News, The Today Show,and in The New York Times and People Magazine. He is an internationally sought-after speaker and has given talks at South by Southwest, TEDx, the New York Academy of Sciences, the Biohacker Summit in Stockholm, Sweden, and many others.  In this episode, Eric, Ginny, and Max discuss his book, Genius Foods: Become Smarter, Happier, and More Productive While Protecting Your Brain for Life But wait – there’s more! The episode is not quite over!! We continue the conversation and you can access this exclusive content right in your podcast player feed. Head over to our Patreon page and pledge to donate just $10 a month. It’s that simple and we’ll give you good stuff as a thank you! Max Lugavere, Ginny, and I Discuss Genius Food to Protect the Brain and… His book, Genius Foods: Become Smarter, Happier, and More Productive While Protecting Your Brain for Life His mom’s diagnosis of dementia in her late fifties His focus on learning and discovery of “genius foods” that help to protect the brain  The health benefits he experienced after eliminating grains from his diet How evidence shows that “genius foods” are crucial for brain health Genius foods include extra virgin olive oil, fatty fish, berries, grass-fed beef, and dark leafy greens This healthy diet leads to improvement in cognitive processing speed and executive function The common overconsumption of sugar and its negative health effects  How fiber isn’t an essential nutrient but still offers health benefits like satiation and reduction of inflammation Understanding the gut microbiome How eating the right foods helps to protect our delicate brains against oxidative stress  The dangers of consuming highly processed oils and transfats How the human body can’t properly digest gluten  The increased health risks associated with chronically elevated blood sugar Max Lugavere Links: Max’s Website Max’s Podcast: The Genius Life Twitter Instagram Facebook When you purchase products and/or services from the sponsors of this episode, you help support The One You Feed. Your support is greatly appreciated, thank you! If you enjoyed this conversation with Max Lugavere you might also enjoy these other episodes: Eating for Brain Health with Lisa Mosconi Lessons About the Brain with Lisa Feldman Barrett See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information. See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

1 Apr 20221h 9min

Danté Stewart is a speaker and a writer whose work in the areas of race, religion, and politics has been featured on CNN and in The Washington Post, Christianity Today, Sojourners, The Witness: A Black Christian Collective, Comment, and elsewhere. He received his BA in sociology from Clemson University and is currently studying at the Candler School of Theology at Emory University in Atlanta, Georgia.  In this episode, Eric and Dante discuss his book, Shoutin’ in the Fire: An American Epistle But wait – there’s more! The episode is not quite over!! We continue the conversation and you can access this exclusive content right in your podcast player feed. Head over to our Patreon page and pledge to donate just $10 a month. It’s that simple and we’ll give you good stuff as a thank you! Danté Stewart and I Discuss Faith, Identity, Finding a Voice, and… His book, Shoutin’ in the Fire: An American Epistle Learning to care for ourselves as a whole person and not just the individual parts of us How it’s easy to allow our work to mask who we really are His experience of spending time in and assimilating to the predominantly white church and culture The tension he felt between his different social identities The paradox of being visible and invisible when you’re a marginalized person How he needed to learn to give voice to his psychological pain, struggle, and rage The issue with current value systems and social constructs that view white dominance as the norm How he has learned that there isn’t just one answer, but many answers to how we can become a better version of ourselves both as individuals and communities His CNN article, “We Redefined Blackness as a World and a Gift” Art is about taking intangible dreams and making them tangible out in the world Finding wholeness is about trying to make sense of the past in order to create a better future How his writing is how he can give voice to what he’s feeling Comparison is the thief of creativity The importance of creating as it is what makes us come alive Danté Stewart links: Danté’s Website Twitter Instagram When you purchase products and/or services from the sponsors of this episode, you help support The One You Feed. Your support is greatly appreciated, thank you! If you enjoyed this conversation with Danté Stewart you might also enjoy these other episodes: Racialized Trauma with Resmaa Menakem Deep Transformation with Spring Washam See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information. See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

29 Mars 202257min

Tara Mohr is an expert on women’s leadership and well-being. She helps women play bigger in sharing their voices and bringing forward their ideas in work and in life. Tara is the author of Playing Big: Practical Wisdom for Women Who Want to Speak Up, Create, and Lead, named a best book of the year by Apple’s iBooks and now in paperback. In the book, she shares her pioneering model for making the journey from playing small–being held back by fear and self-doubt–to playing big, taking bold action to pursue what you see as your callings. In this “From the Archive” episode, Eric and Tara discuss strategies to deal with our inner critic and live a bigger, more meaningful life. But wait – there’s more! The episode is not quite over!! We continue the conversation and you can access this exclusive content right in your podcast player feed. Head over to our Patreon page and pledge to donate just $10 a month. It’s that simple and we’ll give you good stuff as a thank you! Tara Mohr, and I Discuss Mindfulness in Nature and… Her book, Playing Big: Practical Wisdom for Women Who Want to Speak Up, Create, and Lead How the inner critic often shows up differently for men and women Learning to witness but not take direction from the inner critic Finding your inner mentor by visualizing your future wise self Asking “what am I making this mean?” The hiding strategies we often use Instead of asking if you’re ready, ask what life is asking of you right now? The 6 criteria of the “The Leap” Sustainable change is not about willpower Success architecture is how we set up our lives with routines to support the change we want to make Thinking that being hard on ourselves is the way to change behavior Tara Mohr links: Tara’s Website Twitter Instagram When you purchase products and/or services from the sponsors of this episode, you help support The One You Feed. Your support is greatly appreciated, thank you! If you enjoyed this conversation with Tara Mohr, you might also enjoy these other episodes: Transforming Your Inner Critic with Dr. Aziz Gazipura The Energy of Emotions with Ralph DeLaRosa See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information. See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

25 Mars 202245min

Mark Coleman is an author and senior meditation teacher at Spirit Rock Meditation Center.  Mark holds a MA in Clinical Psychology and draws on his extensive experience in working with people as a therapist and coach. He is also an unabashed nature lover and, through his organization Awake in the Wild, he shares his passion for integrating meditation and nature.  Mark leads wilderness meditation retreats from Alaska to Peru, taking people on inner and outdoor adventures. In this episode, Eric and Ginny talk with Mark about his book, Awake in the Wild: Mindfulness in Nature as a Path of Self-Discovery.  But wait – there’s more! The episode is not quite over!! We continue the conversation and you can access this exclusive content right in your podcast player feed. Head over to our Patreon page and pledge to donate just $10 a month. It’s that simple and we’ll give you good stuff as a thank you! Mark Coleman, Ginny, and I Discuss Mindfulness in Nature and… His book: Awake in the Wild: Mindfulness in Nature as a Path of Self-Discovery The shift in his life after discovering meditation How he finds refuge in nature His first experiences of noticing that being in nature was his happy place Discovering that being in nature was a similar experience to meditating How connecting with nature can be a powerful anecdote to modern life imbalances How our brains are less stressed in nature  Being outside engages our attention but doesn’t stress it Nature brings our senses alive and provides connection to living things around us Learning to be present in nature How we can let nature hold the immensity of difficult emotions, such as grief How silence is a doorway into presence and deep connection Working with our inner critic and inner atmosphere of heaviness How the inner critic prevents us from learning Noticing when we’re judging and believing our negative thoughts and stories Mark Coleman links: Mark’s Website Awake in the Wild Twitter Instagram Facebook When you purchase products and/or services from the sponsors of this episode, you help support The One You Feed. Your support is greatly appreciated, thank you! If you enjoyed this conversation with Mark Coleman you might also enjoy these other episodes: Spending Time in Nature with Florence Williams Integration of Traditional Science and Wisdom in Life with Jeremy Lent See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information. See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

22 Mars 20221h 8min

Dr. Amishi Jha is a professor of psychology at the University of Miami. She serves as the Director of Contemplative Neuroscience for the Mindfulness Research and Practice Initiative, which she co-founded in 2010. She received her Ph.D. from the University of California–Davis and postdoctoral training at the Brain Imaging and Analysis Center at Duke University. Dr. Jha’s work has been featured at NATO, the World Economic Forum, and The Pentagon. She has received coverage in The New York Times, NPR, TIME, Forbes, and more.  In this episode, Eric and Dr. Amishi Jha discuss her new book, Peak Mind: Find Your Focus, Own Your Attention, Invest 12 minutes a Day But wait – there’s more! The episode is not quite over!! We continue the conversation and you can access this exclusive content right in your podcast player feed. Head over to our Patreon page and pledge to donate just $10 a month. It’s that simple and we’ll give you good stuff as a thank you! Dr. Amishi Jha and I Discuss Peak Mind and Attention Training and... Her book, Peak Mind: Find Your Focus, Own Your Attention, Invest 12 minutes a Day Defining "peak mind" and the distinction between thinking and doing The doing mode and being mode The being mode is being observant and receptive to what is happening Wisdom is both reflection and action The different modes of the brain and their functions How we prioritize information based on our goals that then guide how we interact with our mind and environment How our attention itself isn't the problem, but rather how we monitor our attention that is problematic The effectiveness of 12 minutes of a mindfulness practice every day S.T.O.P. practice: Stop, Take a breathe, Observe, Proceed Understanding our framework and how we can reframe and deframe our experiences  The problem with positive psychology tactics when you're depleted How negative feelings or conflict is an opportunity to observe and course correct The various microstates of the mind and their contingency on our next thoughts and actions Dr. Amishi Jha Links: Amishi's Website Twitter Instagram Facebook Explore the science behind weight loss and partner with your healthcare provider for a healthy approach to your weight management, visit truthaboutweight.com When you purchase products and/or services from the sponsors of this episode, you help support The One You Feed. Your support is greatly appreciated, thank you! If you enjoyed this conversation with Dr. Amishi Jha you might also enjoy these other episodes: Stolen Focus and Attention with Johann Hari How to Focus and Accomplish Goals with Emily Balcetis See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information. See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

18 Mars 202253min

Sarah Fay is an author and activist.  Her writing appears in many publications, including The New York Times, The Atlantic, Time Magazine, The New Republic, Longreads, The Michigan Quarterly Review, The Rumpus, The Millions, McSweeney’s, The Believer, and The Paris Review, where she served as an advisory editor.  She is currently on the faculty of the English departments at Northwestern University and DePaul University.  In this episode, Eric and Sarah discuss her book: Pathological: A True Story of Six Misdiagnoses  But wait – there’s more! The episode is not quite over!! We continue the conversation and you can access this exclusive content right in your podcast player feed. Head over to our Patreon page and pledge to donate just $10 a month. It’s that simple and we’ll give you good stuff as a thank you! Sarah Fay and I Discuss the Challenges of Mental Health Diagnoses and… Her book, Pathological: A True Story of Six Misdiagnoses  Defining mental illness and how mental health diagnoses come from the book, “Diagnostic & Statistical Manual of Mental Disorders” (DSM).   Her many diagnoses of mental health disorders in her lifetime How DSM diagnoses lack validity and reliability  How chemical imbalance theory has been debunked and cannot be proven The problems with primary care physicians diagnosing psychiatric conditions and overprescribing How mental illness diagnoses can often become our identity The different schools of thought on treating mental health conditions with medication Emotions are vibrations in our bodies and responses to our thoughts Pathological: The Movement and the three important questions to ask yourself Sarah Fay Links: Sarah’s Website Pathological: The Movement Instagram Facebook If you enjoyed this conversation with Sarah Fay you might also enjoy these other episodes: Rethinking Mental Health with Eric Maisel Gabe Howard on Mental Health See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information. See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

15 Mars 20221h 10min

Jonny Miller is best known for hosting the Curious Humans Podcast and for his TEDx talk on “The Gifts of Grief” Jonny coaches ambitious founders to scale themselves and runs an online cohort-based training called Nervous System Mastery. He is also the co-founder of Maptia, a global visual storytelling platform.   In this episode, Eric and Jonny discuss his important work with Nervous System Mastery But wait – there’s more! The episode is not quite over!! We continue the conversation and you can access this exclusive content right in your podcast player feed. Head over to our Patreon page and pledge to donate just $10 a month. It’s that simple and we’ll give you good stuff as a thank you! Jonny Miller and I Discuss Nervous System Mastery and… His podcast, Curious Humans His tragic story of the death of his fiance that led to his TEDx Talk Learning to surrender and getting curious about his grief and pain His program, Nervous System Mastery Interoception is the journey to becoming aware of everything in your body How physical sensations may correlate with certain thought patterns How the nervous systems stores the traumatic experiences “Emotional debt” occurs when trauma isn’t processed in the body and leads to burnout The more interoception we have, the more we can recognize our emotional debt Self-regulation is about up-regulating or down-regulating our nervous system Breathwork is a powerful tool in downregulating our nervous system Other tools, such as bellows breathing, for energizing and stimulating our nervous system  How our nervous system is neuroplastic and we can increase or decrease our tolerance The common barriers and the practices for emotional resilience Jonny Miller Links: Jonny’s Website Curious Humans Podcast Nervous System Mastery Training Twitter Instagram When you purchase products and/or services from the sponsors of this episode, you help support The One You Feed. Your support is greatly appreciated, thank you! If you enjoyed this conversation with Jonny Miller you might also enjoy these other episodes: Wellness and Breathwork with Josh Trent Mind Over Matter with Wim Hof Amy Banks See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information. See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

11 Mars 202258min

Tony Rezac is an author, men’s coach, and the creator and host of the podcast, Basecamp for Men. Basecamp seeks to be a resource for men looking to live more courageously, authentically, and from the heart. Tony participated in The Mankind Project’s New Warrior Training in May 2004 and has been a leader in the field of men’s personal development ever since. In this episode, Eric and Tony discuss his book, Body and Soul: The Essential Handbook for Men. But wait – there’s more! The episode is not quite over!! We continue the conversation and you can access this exclusive content right in your podcast player feed. Head over to our Patreon page and pledge to donate just $10 a month. It’s that simple and we’ll give you good stuff as a thank you! Tony Rezac and I Discuss Healthy Masculinity and… His book, Body and Soul: The Essential Handbook for Men. Why he focuses so much of his work on and for men The importance of including both the masculine and feminine parts of yourself How he works with archetypes within men  The Warrior Archetype The Magician Archetype The Lover Archetype The King Archetype Why it can be hard for men to get feedback from other men His podcast, Basecamp for Men His program, The Life Renewal Program for Men How to go about managing your energy Bodywork, like rolfing or the Alexander Technique The barriers of embracing forgiveness Tony Rezac Links: Tony’s Website When you purchase products and/or services from the sponsors of this episode, you help support The One You Feed. Your support is greatly appreciated, thank you! If you enjoyed this conversation with Tony Rezac you might also enjoy these other episodes: Lewis Howes on the Masks of Masculinity Leading in Life with Michael Brody Waite See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information. See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

8 Mars 20221h 1min