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I’ve got a GUT FEELING you’re going to really like this week’s episode.That’s because this week’s episode is all about GUT HEALTH featuring one of the TOP EXPERTS in the field, DR. AMY SHAH.DO NOT TAKE THIS LIGHTLY!If you want to take your health and wellness to an even higher level, you need to listen to this episode… Or if you’ve got some unexplained issues like fatigue, brain fogginess, discomfort of any type, aches and pains… You gotta listen to this!!After a serious car accident that jolted her into thinking about her life differently.  Dr. Shah realized while she didn’t sustain any physical injuries in the accident, mentally she wasn’t happy.  Against the backdrop of a busy schedule of studying for her medical boards and building a practice from scratch, her health was suffering.  She began struggling with WEIGHT GAIN, LOW ENERGY, and UNEVEN MOODS before coming to the realization she needed a complete mental, hormonal, and inflammatory reset. That led her to her life’s work, WELLNESS, and the strong MIND AND BODY connection necessary to achieve OPTIMAL HEALTH. Dr. Shah has become obsessed with creating methods and tools to help people move forward in their lives.  She has authored an incredible must-read book, “I’M SO EFFING TIRED:  A PROVEN PLAN TO BEAT BURNOUT, BOOST YOUR ENERGY, AND RECLAIM YOUR LIFE” named one of the five best business books of 2021 by FORTUNE MAGAZINE.  Using cutting-edge science, she has helped thousands of people tap into their powerful energy trifecta: the complex relationship between your GUT, your IMMUNE SYSTEM, and your HORMONES. Based on years of research Dr. Shah explains how your GUT and your BRAIN are connected.  You’re going to hear how your gut impacts your mental health, and how we think impacts our gut.We also cover why being exposed to BACTERIA is better for your immune system, how INFLAMMATION is linked to your gut bacteria, and what you can do to FIX YOUR GUT.You’re also going to get deep insights into Dr. Shah’s NUTRITIONAL RESEARCH, including what foods we should and should not be eating, and HOW WHAT TIME WE EAT AFFECTS OUR GUT.If you’re like a lot of people, you’ll also want to hear what Dr. Shah has to say about those dreaded SUGAR CRAVINGS and how they’re connected to our DOPAMINE PATHWAYS.  Make no mistake, your gut health does affect your LIFESPAN.  So, if you haven’t been doing a good job of taking care of it before now, what you learn on this week’s episode from Dr. Shah should be more than enough to get you thinking about gut health with a degree of urgency. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

3 Maj 202259min

I hope you’re ready to do some HEAVY LIFTING for this week’s podcast.You are going to hear one of the most INSPIRING stories about DEDICATION and creating the highest possible STANDARDS from one of the most accomplished bodybuilders and athletes in the world.PHIL HEATH is a SEVEN-TIME MR. OLYMPIA WINNER, going undefeated in the competition every year from 2011 to 2017.  He is tied with ARNOLD SCHWARZENEGGER for the second-highest number of wins, just behind LEE HANEY and RONNIE COLMAN who have eight wins each.He has applied the same incredible WORK ETHIC and FOCUS as an entrepreneur and founder and CEO of Phil Heath Labs and the founder of Gifted Athletics, among others.  All of Phil’s ventures have the same purpose of helping you HONE YOUR STRENGTHS and ACTIVATE YOUR BEST SELF.As an avid bodybuilder myself, I was especially curious to know what it takes to get to the next level.  There are a lot of OBSTACLES TO OVERCOME, and Phil touches on many of them.If you want to know more about what it takes to be HEALTHIER, whether it’s at Phil’s level, or if you’ve got more modest goals, you’re going to want to hear what he has to say about……the right COMPETITIVE MINDSET…dealing with TEMPTATIONS…the challenges of TRAINING ALONE…MENTAL and EMOTIONAL AWARENESS…using VISUALIZATION to help you achieve your goals…and dealing with PAIN (a subject that is often overlooked in my opinion)Bodybuilding is as much a MENTAL game as it is a physical pursuit, and Phil also gets into EMOTIONAL TRIGGERS, what drives him to be the best, and how he continues to create challenging EXPECTATIONS to feed those high-level outcomes.One other important area Phil talks about is his FAITH, and how it has helped him maintain a positive and steady course throughout the years.When you look at Phil, his accomplishments are chiseled into his physique.  But what you don’t see is what it took to get him there.This week, you’ll learn what it took for Phil, and how you can apply to your own life what he learned along the way. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

26 Apr 20221h 8min

Your BRAIN is the most powerful organ in your body.  Brain function is the most studied and, in some ways, least understood part about us.  It continues to AMAZE, MYSTIFY, CHALLENGE, and ASTONISH us every day.Knowing all this, it’s surprising we don’t spend a lot more time on our BRAIN HEALTH, taking every step we can to better understand how our brain works and how it impacts every part of our life.This week, I’m welcoming back a bonafide EXPERT on how our BRAINS FUNCTION for another engaging exchange.  DR. JOE DISPENZA has traveled to more than 33 countries to give lectures on discovering the full potential of the human brain and has three New York Times bestselling books to his name.He has devoted much of his life to studying neuroscience and neuroplasticity, quantitative electroencephalogram (QEEG) measurements, epigenetics, mind-body medicine, and brain/heart coherence.  Don’t let those words intimidate you.  It all boils down to Dr. Dispenza digging into the INNER WORKINGS OF WHAT GOES ON INSIDE YOUR HEAD.Do you want to know how STRESS affects the relationship between your HEART AND BRAIN?Or why you cling on to the SUFFERING in your life instead of EXPLORING THE UNKNOWN?Are you curious how athletes gain a MENTAL EDGE to compete at the highest levels?What are the benefits to having all parts of your brain on the same “wavelengths” so that BRAIN COHERENCE works in your favor?Dr. Dispenza has powerful INSIGHTS to help you shed unwanted thoughts and mental roadblocks using proven science-based research.  You will discover how to replace what’s holding you back with CLARITY, INTENTIONAL CONSCIOUSNESS, and POSITIVE EMOTIONS.This isn’t an hour spent talking about theories.  It’s an hour of DOWNLOADABLE AND TEACHABLE STRATEGIES that will fortify how you think so you can change your life for the better.Get ready because Dr. Joe is about to “DISPENZA” a lot of practical advice……and give your brain a lot of important things to think about. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

19 Apr 202255min

This week, I’m honored to welcome to the show one of the most dynamic peak performance speakers in America today.  He’s a man who has done pretty well for himself.  He’s got one of the TOP PODCASTS on social media, is a bestselling author, and has got a new book coming out JUNE 1 called THE POWER OF ONE MORE.That’s right, this week’s guest is ME!I’m FLYING SOLO like what I used to do a lot when I first started online.All kidding aside, I thought it was time to share with you some of my thoughts about a variety of things that have been on my mind lately.I hear from a lot of you daily.  I try to respond to everyone but sometimes I don’t get a chance to go as deep as I want to.  So consider this week’s podcast as a way to answer as many of your concerns, questions, and issues as possible.The most important overriding message I have for you is one of HOPE.  If you’re going through tough times now, it’s critical to remain hopeful.  Be GRATEFUL for what you have.  If you take a few moments to look at your life, you’ll see just how BLESSED you are.  Add what I’m about to tell you and combine these two to find new ways to energize your life.  I’m going to touch upon several things today, including……OUTLASTING temporary circumstances…Framing SUCCESS the right way…What it means to live in your EMOTIONAL HOME…The 6 basic fears we all share…The 4 STAGES OF LIFE and the 4 CHARACTERS you could end up being in 20 years…And, why you need to SWIM IN THE DEEP END OF THE POOLI can’t say it enough, I’m GRATEFUL for every one of you and I want to do whatever I can to help you live your best life.I hope what I tell you today resonates with you.KEEP WORKING HARD!KEEP YOUR CHIN UP!BE A GOOD HUMAN BEING. And do your best, ONE MORE day at a time… Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

12 Apr 202239min

JEFF FOXWORTHY has been telling JOKES and making people LAUGH for a long time.     Which is why it’s so incredible that this week show is one of the DEEPEST and most MEANINGFUL programs I’ve ever done   We go deep on    LIFE FAITH  SUCCESS  CANCEL CULTURE  THE GOOD OLD DAYS    And it’s truly an INCREDIBLE CONVERSATION. One I’m truly GRATEFUL to have participated in and I think you’ll be grateful that you listen to it or watched it   You know Jeff best from his BLUE COLLAR COMEDY TOURS with Larry the Cable Guy, Bill Engvall, and Ron White as well as THE JEFF FOXWORTHY SHOW, and the quiz show ARE YOU SMARTER THAN A 5TH GRADER.  He’s authored several books and recorded six comedy albums, including two that were certified 3x PLATINUM.   But there’s a lot more to Jeff than just being a guy who tells “you might be a redneck” one-liners.   This week’s podcast peels back the funny to reveal a DIFFERENT SIDE OF JEFF, from many years of struggles during his early years, to how the BIBLE has shaped and guided his daily life.     One of the gifts of being a comedian is that not only are you a great storyteller, but you’re also a great observer of the HUMAN CONDITION.  In fact, that’s where your humor often springs from.  Jeff has also channeled those observational powers into watching how people deal or don’t deal with their problems.   He’s also got great advice about LETTING GO of what you can't control, WHY FAILING A LOT is a key to success, and not putting yourself in situations that will ruin your life.     We also get into how comedy has changed in recent years, especially as it relates to comedians and CANCEL CULTURE.  Despite these kinds of challenges, Jeff talks openly about the JOYS OF BEING A COMEDIAN and how he remains RELEVANT and MOTIVATED while balancing the ongoing demands of being a celebrity.     You’re going to like the hour we all spend together with Jeff.  He’s got great stories to tell and great takes to download.     And that, my friends, is no joke. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

5 Apr 202256min

WHAT YOU EAT AND HOW YOU EAT, MATTERS.The sad part is that there are too many people who pay little or no attention to their DIETS as part of a plan to LIVE HEALTHY.  It’s an epidemic in America and unhealthy lifestyles kill millions of us each year.That’s why this week’s guest, MAX LUGAVERE, is back for another must-listen podcast.He is a health and science journalist, TV personality, and the author of the newly released GENIUS KITCHEN as well as the NEW YORK TIMES best-sellers THE GENIUS LIFE, and GENIUS FOODS which has been published in 8 languages around the globe. Max is also the host of the #1 iTunes health podcast THE GENIUS LIFE and appears regularly on the Dr. Oz Show, the Rachael Ray Show, and The Doctors as well as a contributor to Vice, Fast Company, CNN, and The Daily Beast, and many other media outlets.I hope you’re literally ready to MAX OUT in a fast-moving hour that covers A LOT OF IMPORTANT FOOD AND HEALTH TOPICS like:Our obsession with PROTEIN intakeIs there a downside to eating too many PLANTS?The importance of FISH in our dietUsing EXTRA VIRGIN OLIVE OILMisconceptions about SALT and SUGAR-SWEETENED DRINKSHEART and BRAIN foods to EAT AND AVOIDThe importance of eating SLOWPORTION control Why FUNGI is good for youMax and I also get into how to DINE OUT HEALTHY, which is a huge concern for all of us.  Even more important, MAX downloads valuable information about consuming food that is exposed to environmental toxins and steps you can take to minimize any threats to your health.You can’t live your best life unless you are intentional about what you put into your body.  Take time to study Max’s work, and the work of others, on this important topic. Think of it less like homework, and more as LIFEWORK.Because that’s exactly what eating the RIGHT THINGS in the RIGHT WAY is… Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

29 Mars 20221h 3min

If you’re a human being, then you’re familiar with the emotion of REGRET.  It is IMPOSSIBLE to go through life and not experience regret.  Those are the FACTS.The good news is that regret, when managed properly, is HEALTHY. It serves as a COUNTERBALANCE and as a TEACHER. You LEARN more from the things you don’t do and second guess later, than those things you undertake in life.This week, you’re not going to have any regrets when you hear what DANIEL PINK has to say about the topic of regret.Dan’s new book, THE POWER OF REGRET is a deep exploration of how looking backward moves us forward. By the time you’re done listening to Dan’s insights, you’ll know exactly why regret is an often MISUNDERSTOOD EMOTION, and how you use insights into your own regrets to flip the script and lead your BEST LIFE.This is one of seven books Dan has written, including FIVE that are NEW YORK TIMES BESTSELLERS.  His work is so universal that those books have been translated into 42 LANGUAGES and sold millions of copies around the world.  He is noted for delving into several parts of the human condition, ranging from CREATIVITY and BEHAVIOR to MOTIVATION, good TIMING, and how to enjoy more CAREER SUCCESS.However, this week, we’re focusing exclusively on regret, and we cover a lot of ground, including:- Four primary human regrets (foundational, boldness, moral, and connection/relationships)- What counterfactual thinking is- How to anticipate and minimize regret- Options for responding to regret- The five sins of regret…and why people get stuck living in regret and how to break out of negative traps so you can start moving forward again.Dan also discusses how to adopt a JOURNEY MINDSET and how to avoid creating a circle of regret validation.It’s not a question of whether or not regret will strike, it’s a matter of HOW YOU’RE GOING TO RESPOND when it does.Daniel Pink has got essential answers you’ll need to navigate those times when regret comes into your life. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

22 Mars 202249min

You’ve all heard of REEBOK.  Many of you own one or more pairs of Reeboks.  But how many of you know the fascinating story behind the brand?  Reebok’s history and how the company evolved over the past several decades has both been a MARATHON and a HUNDRED-YARD DASH at times.  Through it all, there is one man who has been there from the beginning.  This week’s guest, the legendary JOE FOSTER, has got 60 YEARS of experience he’s going to share, so step up to the starting line and get ready for a run like you’ve never heard before.Running shoes and running companies are both in the Foster family genes.  Joe’s grandfather, also Joseph W. Foster, pioneered the spiked running shoe and gained worldwide notoriety making those shoes under the brand J. W. Foster & Sons Ltd.  The best athletes of the early 20th century used them to set numerous WORLD RECORDS and earn a slew of OLYMPIC GOLD MEDALS.  From those successes, Joe and his late brother Jeff launched Reebok in the UK in 1958.  It took another 20 years to crack the U.S. market, but Reebok did at the height of a fitness craze.  The results were ASTOUNDING.  In five years, Reebok grew ONE HUNDRED TIMES OVER, from a £9m to a £900m business.  When Joe left the day-to-day operations in 1990, Reebok and Reebok International were worth a combined $3 BILLION.Joe remains an ambassador and speaker, and recently published an autobiography of his journey launching Reebok, called "Shoe Maker: The untold story of the British family firm that became a global brand".You’re going to enjoy hearing a lot of INSIDER STORIES about how Reebok grew EXPONENTIALLY but you’ll also hear how Joe and his brother dealt with years and years of REJECTIONS before breaking through.  Reebok understood the importance of INFLUENCERS early on, and Joe reveals how Reebok leveraged those relationships as a key element of the company’s GROWTH STRATEGY.One of the most important things Joe talks about is how to FIND BALANCE as a family man and an entrepreneur.  If you’ve struggled with this, pay close attention to how Joe has managed to find that DELICATE SWEET SPOT that’s a common problem for lots of success-driven people.Joe wraps up things with some FUN advice for entrepreneurs.Just like wearing the best shoes on the planet is an important part of WINNING THE RACE, you need to download the best advice on the planet if you want to win whatever race you’re in.  And an hour spent listening to Joe Foster will definitely give you the COMPETITIVE EDGE you need.  Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

15 Mars 202250min