Robbie Bent, who is building Othership to create connection in response to addiction, is here to let us know that in 5 minutes with breath, you can change your physiological and emotional state. In this episode you will learn: What breathwork is How breathwork differs from meditation How breathwork can help overcome addiction The 3 types of influence your breath has on your current state Why emotional regulation is important How to change and master your state at will A System for Change Robbie is committed to helping everyone create room for daily space where they can make time for fun and have stimulating experiences. This creates a healthy influence and support system. As he says, “Environment is stronger than will.” And we can create the environment we want within us. “Everything we’ve built is built around changing your nervous system state to process emotions, to teach you how to gain more control and mastery.” Search for Transformation, Not Just an Escape Everyone wants healing and to feel good. Othership is working to transform people through community and breathwork. The way you practice your breath not only makes you feel better, but inspires you to continue feeling better. Your experience is what builds your tapestry that you can draw from. “We are creating a space where you’re bringing out the activation of childlike curiosity in a curated way that can create transformation,” says Robbie. “There will be steps forward, steps back, that’s part of life. And even now after 10 years of personal development work there’s still hard days and that’s okay, it’s just committing and knowing I have these practices that as I find a community, in under 5 minutes there’s the ability to start changing your state.” Robbie and Wade want you to know that if nothing you have tried has helped in regulating your emotions, there’s hope. “We’re in the world of transformation, because that’s what humanity is all about.” Episode Resources:www.othership.us Follow on Social Media:www.instagram.com/robbiebent www.instagram.com/othership.app www.instagram.com/othership.to www.twitter.com/robbiebent1 Other resources Robbie mentioned:https://lewishowes.com/podcast/ https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=tybOi4hjZFQ
Owen McKibben is the number 1 Men’s Health cover model in world history having been on the cover 17 times, but he doesn’t just live to look good, he lives to feel good and help others feel good, too. In this episode you will learn: How to optimize your health Why you need to change your relationship with food Pain management strategies How reprogramming your brain is an essential part of vitality How to believe in your ability to win the day The Work of Being in Shape “Being in shape takes no amount of skill. It just takes hard work. And I’m all about hard work,” says Owen. The parts of hard work that he focuses on a daily basis include, waking up early, doing at least 5 things that are physically challenging, mix resistance with cardio in short bursts, learning about what your brain and body need in order to fuel them appropriately, and all around showing up. “It’s about doing what other people don’t want to do, and doing it consistently. Push yourself harder, and it makes success easier.” On Pain and Winning “Pain can be overcome with the mind. You don’t need expensive equipment, you don’t need to eat all of the time, and you just gotta put some hard work in and do it consistently over and over again and build yourself up.” Owen talks about the difference he sees in the way he trains now compared to when he was in his 30s. He said that training then was about going all in and doing it all day. Training now is about efficiency and compound movements, eating less and having a better relationship with food. It’s about knowing how to win the first 5 minutes of the day and giving your brain and body what it needs to perform at a super high level so you can defy the odds that pain often brings. Listen as Wade and Owen talk about how the body building industry has changed to be more about the way you build, and how you can build a more vital way of life. As Owen says, “If your brain feels good, your body’s gonna follow.” Episode Resources: Get Owen’s book here www.kidsinthehouse.com/expert/parenting-advice-from-owen-mckibbin
Nootropics are any natural or synthetic substance that may have a positive impact on mental skills. Greg Gostincar, a certified brain health professional, has devoted his life to helping health-conscious professionals achieve peak brain and mental performance by using effective science-based techniques combined with the power of nature. Everyone can benefit from nootropics, though everyone responds to them in different ways – it’s not a one-formula fits-all scenario. Things you’ll learn in this episode: The benefits of nootropics Different types of nootropics Compounds that help the supplement with a better delivery to the brain matter How to tell the difference between a good and bad product for you Other tools outside of nootropics that can help The future of the brain optimization industry Brain Habits Our habits in our daily life determine how our brain functions. Greg said, “It was my lifestyle that made things problematic.” But it’s always possible to improve both our ha...
What is your hunger telling you? How do you feel after you eat certain foods? These questions are central to the discussion Danielle brings to the table to better help us understand our bodies. Danielle Hamilton is a functional nutritional therapy practitioner and restorative wellness practitioner who specializes in blood sugar regulation and digestion. She became interested in blood sugar issues when she learned that insulin resistance was at the root of her PCOS. Her mission has become to help others uncover their blood sugar and insulin issues in order to improve health, and reject the feeling that your body hates you. “I never wanted anyone to feel like there’s no hope. There’s hope for these problems. You can get better, no matter how hard it is. We shouldn’t be forcing treatments down someone’s throat. This gave me the motivation to find a way to reverse the problems on my own.” Blood sugar frustrations Diabetes is one of the leading causes of early death. Insulin doesn’t fix this problem, it manages this problem. Insulin is a hormone that tells the body to store sugar, and it blocks fat burning, so it blocks you from accessing metabolic flexibility and tapping into stored sugar. When this happens, the emergency light comes on and it feels like we’re running out of energy, which signals hunger to our body. But it’s not always a healthy hunger. PCOS is the diabetes of the ovaries, and as you look at how your body reacts to the food we eat, we see that blood sugar is at the heart of every hormone issue. “Insulin resistance is a state of carbohydrate intolerance. So if you’re having too much for your body, then it’s not good for your body, even if it’s healthy carbs.” Blood sugar empowerment The body runs on nutrients, not on calories or sunshine, so we need to extract the nutrients from our food. Every person who has had a successful dietary change has done so because they didn’t create an unhealthy relationship with food. It feels like a choice, not a shameful event. “What shifted for me,” says Danielle, “is that I want to feel good. So I eat in a way that makes me feel good. It feels very empowering. We’re making these choices because we are dialed into knowing how these foods make us feel.” Danielle assures that these changes aren’t a pathway to never enjoying food or life. You can find flexibility in knowing what works for your body and what doesn’t feel good for your body, to remove the rigidity of restriction and scarcity in what we eat. She notes, “It becomes a sustainable lifestyle when you have those cycles and those seasons for things.” Join Wade and Danielle’s discussion to have a better idea about the power your blood sugar has over the way you live. Come be assured that there is a path forward, as Wade says, to add years to your life, and life to your years. Episode Resources: Find out more about Danielle’s program, Blood Sugar Mastery at:daniellehamiltonhealth.cominstagram.com/daniellehamiltonhealthfacebook.com/daniellehamiltonhealth.comdaniellehamiltonhealth.com/podcast
Jeff Gaudette has been running for around 20 years, at all levels of the sport. Under his tutelage, hundreds of runners have finished their first marathon and he’s helped countless runners qualify for the Boston marathon. In this episode you will learn: Why taking things slow is the best thing you can do. How to build up your workout schedule to get from level zero to marathon. The most common mistakes people make when starting out as a runner. How to reduce your risk of injury as you increase your ability to run. The different phases of training for a race. The equipment and key elements needed for effective training. How weightlifting can improve your performance. The journey of running Jeff reassures us that, “All runners can relate to each other, because no matter what kind of goals you’re going after, different speeds, it feels the same as everybody else...the only difference is that the accomplishments happen to happen at a higher, more competitive level.” The journey of running is the same arc for everyone. The first wall that everyone needs to break through is that running is hard, it hurts, and it sucks. But once you get through that barrier, it becomes one of the most amazing things you can do. As you keep going, it gets easier and easier, and can turn into a time for daydreaming, meditating, and thinking about your goals. “It’s not always going to suck – everyone goes through that process, but give it time and you’ll get to the point it’s enjoyable and you’ll be amazed.” Casual to competitive Going from being a casual runner to serious and competitive isn’t about your body, it’s about your mindset. “The big word I would use for that,” says Jeff, “is sacrifice. The better you want to be, the more you have to sacrifice.” Sacrifice means letting go of things that other people may find important, and removing things from your life that aren’t helpful or aiding you toward your goal. Everyone’s sacrifice looks different, and progress happens at different paces. The common thread that everyone can look forward to is enjoying the journey. You don’t want to suffer through your race. “Never compare your point now to somebody else’s. Focus on you and the progress that you’re making.” Jeff and Wade walk us through the timelines and work needed to get from couch to marathon, and will prepare you for any training you choose to pursue. Listen to this episode to get off on the right foot when you start running at any level. Episode Resources: Jeff’s website Follow along on social media:Instagram Facebook Find a pace calculator and other helpful links at https://linktr.ee/runnersconnect
This episode will expand your appreciation of light beyond a mere tool of vision. Matt Maruca is the founder and CEO of Ra Optics, which teaches people about the important roles that light plays in health, and develops the most advanced light therapy-based products for transforming health. Learning the biology of light led Matt to the discovery that we are beings of light which helped him learn to let go of being sick as an aspect of his identity, and propelled him on a spiritual journey to realize the unlimited nature of our human experience. In this episode you will learn: The difference in how natural and artificial light impact our body and health. How to increase our focus on the energy centers of our life. Why it’s important to know why our cells respond to light. The origin of our circadian rhythm. How to recognize and cultivate your own inner light.
Does your fitness routine give you the opportunity to consciously express yourself and your emotions? Aly Giampolo and Colette Dong are here to talk about how using a trampoline with the influence of dance can help you get out of the stagnation of the executive dealings with your days. Through their professional dance career, they discovered the trampoline is a satisfying high intensity, low impact option for fitness. As they experienced the positive impact this had on their personal bodies and minds, they have created a method that shares the lasting benefits of rebounding with their community. In this episode you will learn: The physiological benefits of trampoline work The benefits of low impact exercise paired with high intensity The importance of proprioception in your day-to-day activities (proprioception: the awareness of the position and movement of the body) How dance and movement impact your mood and mental health The way movement fitness methods help relieve stress in the body It’s not about monotony Colette says, “Fitness can include all of the different states of being that your body takes on and the different moods that you enter.” This program recognizes that your body doesn’t always have the same need or the same workout, and so a variety of movements are used to help ground yourself in your state for that day. When you workout you also want to have mental engagement along with your physical engagement. Trampolines may be a small surface, but they allow you to be so dynamic even in a low impact, high intensity space. “You’re getting this big dynamic movement that encompasses every piece of you,” says Aly. Taking the time to tune into your body and achieve clarity through movement while disconnecting from distractions brings euphoric moments. A Valuable Pathway of Life Movement is inherent to all human beings. When you’re doing this work, your body is there for you so there’s nothing to fear when you work on remaining connected to your body. You can boost your mood and find an engaging way to make progress and celebrate your accomplishments. And you can do it in community. “We want them to know that it’s not an easy thing to do on your own. We understand that it’s vulnerable. We see and we hear you. And all those components are pushing people to find this happiness, find this joy, and it just enlightens them.” The act of rebounding on the trampoline echos the ability of our body to rebound from strain, and our brain’s ability to rebound from struggle. When you realize your body is experiencing something different, it’s exciting and important. From the top of your head to the bottom of your feet, this episode will energize and inspire you to move wherever you are, to a better method of health. Episode Resources: https://www.thenessnyc.com - USE DISCOUNT CODE “BIOPTIMIZERS10” Connect with Aly and Colette: https://www.instagram.com/thenessdigital.com https://www.instagram.com/alygiampolo https://www.instagram.com/colettedong
Have you ever been frustrated that a medical diagnosis didn’t do anything to fix the problem? Reed Davis talks about how this frustration led him to learning more about how to see and improve the health of the whole person through holistic lifestyle medicine. In this episode you will learn: The difference between functional medicine and diagnostic medicine. The constellation markers that functional medicine uses to connect the dots of your health. The most recognizable patterns that are measurable for improvement. The factors within your own control to change and create a healthy lifestyle. How to preserve and maintain your health. Unique Constellations Reed’s dad taught him the benefits of “early to bed, early to rise, work like hell and advertise.” He has seen how the most effective advertising is the healthy person you helped. “We have a credibility problem in our medical institutions,” says Reed. There are external forces that created the compartmentalization of diagnosis into tiny boxes of specializations that only took 2 dots of information to encompass everyone within broad, “normal” parameters. The holistic approach is to look at the whole person, look at the whole constellation for each unique individual in order to step away from a reductionist mindset and into a program that doesn’t only see one fix for one problem of one part of their lives. “You don’t deserve to be pigeon-holed.” Healing Opportunities Voltaire said, “The art of medicine is distracting the patient long enough for the body to heal itself.” Functional Diagnostics is about identifying healing opportunities so the individual can lift themselves out of the problem with support. You can’t get through your metabolic chaos alone, and you shouldn’t feel like you have to. Some acronym tools that help Reed in his work include: H.I.D.D.E.N. (Hormone, Immune system, Digestion, Detoxification, Energy production, and Nervous system) and D.R.E.S.S. (Diet, Rest, Exercise Stress-reduction, and Supplementation). These tools help you to look at your life through a high resolution lens, and identify the factors that reduce or heighten your longevity potential.”You have to have a program that has an effect on every cell, tissue, and organ in the person.” This is the purpose of a holistic program. As we know, “you can’t empty a bathtub with the water still running.” Reed and Wade will talk you through the process of zooming out in order to see the whole, holistic health potential of a person, with some humor along the way. Come D.R.E.S.S. your health for success! Episode Resources: Get the free D.R.E.S.S. for Health Success Guidebook Follow Reed’s work: https://www.facebook.com/FunctionalDiagnosticNutrition https://www.instagram.com/fdntraining Books recommended by Reed: “Healing Ourselves” by Naboru Muramoto “The 120-year Diet: How to Double Your Vital Years” by Roy Walford
Time to regain control of your mind, body, and health. We have an exciting show today! Michelle Norris and Keith Norris, co-founders and CEOs of Paleoƒ(x), join Wade Lightheart on the podcast. Their idea for Paleoƒ(x) originated in August of 2011 while on a flight home from a health symposium and it now ranks as the largest Paleo platform and event in the world. Paleoƒ(x) has been featured in the New York Times, The Huffington Post, and Men’s Health. And Michelle has appeared on Good Morning San Diego and Good Morning Austin, as well as a guest chef on Paleo Kitchen TV. Keith, a military veteran, became a serial entrepreneur in the health and wellness world with 40-plus years of real-world experience. He’s also an expert on changing habits as well as an elite strength and conditioning specialist. Both Michelle and Keith take a multidimensional, holistic approach to health and wellness. “Our main thing is really about the lifestyle and all that it encompasses,” Michelle said. “Honestly, Paleoƒ(x) has encompassed this from the beginning, embracing the seven pillars of health, which we talk about in our new book Primal Uprising [poised to debut on April 29th at Paleoƒ(x) 2022]. So, for us it’s about being a fully optimized human.” Prepare to get a sneak peek inside the paleo path to wellness. One that goes way beyond the “caveman” diet. In this podcast, we cover: What you need to be fully optimized How thinking like Aristotle is critical to breaking free of the ‘echo chamber’ Breaking the 'stranglehold’ of the control network Who holds the keys to the ‘human zoo’ (you may be shocked) The diabolical "whack-a-mole" strategy governments and institutions use to hammer down the truth Even the mainstream media couldn't ignore this shocking economic reality How controversy, conversation, and change work together Where the true battlefield is and what it lies between The ‘drama triangle’... once in, it’s near impossible to escape The Paleoƒ(x) 2022 event is going live “It is our 10th anniversary and we're super excited, and our book, Primal Uprising, is launching at Paleoƒ(x) 2022. We're super excited about that. It's April 29 through May 1st, and it’s going to be an amazing show.” In 2020, they were ahead of schedule and on track to hit 10,000 attendees. Then Covid hit, canceling all in-person gatherings. It’s now been three years since their last live event. “I'm super excited to finally be back in-person again and back live and with no restrictions,” Michelle said, “which it was like when we first got dates.” Wade agreed, “We've gotten into the habit of being isolated and living our life through his screen. And I'm encouraging everybody and anybody to make the effort to come down to the event, because there's something magical when you get people in a room together.” Michelle added that Wade will be one of their amazing cast of speakers. “And we’re really happy about that!” Michelle highlights the uplifting message Paleoƒ(x) offers to the world “The main thing is really about the lifestyle... being in process or in flow, not in balance, because we don't believe that that exists. “It’s the seven pillars of health: physical, mental, emotional, relational, financial, spiritual, and tribal. All of these pillars really need to be in play for somebody to be fully optimized to be able to truly be a happy, productive human. Paleoƒ(x) encompasses all of those.” “Our education system used to be teaching us how to think and how to ask questions and become critical thinkers. Paleoƒ(x) is all about critical thought. What we are not is an echo chamber, because we believe the only way forward... the only way for progression to happen... is for there to be dissension. “The absolute truth right now is that our system is actually geared to keep us sick, to keep us enslaved, and keep us as profit centers......
Feeling dis-empowered or anxious about the quality of our sleep doesn’t have to be a day-to-day struggle. We can learn how to train our circadian rhythm to work for us. After navigating insomnia while traveling internationally and experiencing other symptoms of poor health, Mollie created what she couldn’t find – a place to learn the skill set of sleep. Sleep Is A Skill is a company that optimizes people’s sleep through a unique blend of technology, accountability, and behavioral change. She walks us through the benefits of this essential set of skills while inviting us to try on this concept that sleep is a skill so we can bring a clean slate to the thing that we do every single night. “That can empower both certainly our nighttime sleep results, but also the results of our life.” In this episode you will learn: A breakdown of the main elements of poor sleep Some of the behavioral elements that affect our sleep How to become a student of sleep to change your circadian rhythm Why sunlight anchoring is important What NASA has found about the effects of light on our sleep cycles How prescription and stimulating drugs and supplements impact our sleep Some supports you can introduce into your environment to improve your sleep Why does our identity with our sleep matter? Do you call yourself a night owl, an easy sleeper, or a short sleeper? Mollie explains that how we identify ourselves with our sleep can become a self-fulfilling prophesy. Being aware of our language and what our current sleep baseline is is the first step to getting better sleep. “You get to examine those thoughts and come back and know that there are so many things that we can do to make a difference with that sleep. That the body wants great sleep and it’s pulling for that, it’s doing everything possible for that, and often we’re the ones getting in the way.” As we become a student of sleep, we can turn our current reality into metrics that then empower us to make behavioral changes. “We can see the before and point to an objective space what something was at before they actually made changes in their health, which brings us back into the driver’s seat of our sleep versus just sort of being at the effect of or hoping, wishing, all of that.” How does our focus help us improve our sleep? “We shift to the first thing that they do in the morning, Taking the paradigm shift from outside of the bedroom to how we’re living our lives and how that impacts the quality of our sleep. When we’re working with people from that perspective, their life and their health is improving in general, which improves the quality of sleep.” Mollie and Wade discuss how to increase the things that have a positive impact, and reduce the things that have a negative impact on our sleep. Mollie warns that our sleep trackers aren’t always accurate or don’t always highlight the most important factors to your sleep. They’re just the start of the conversation. Listen to this episode to help get clear about your intentions you have for your sleep, and decide why improving your sleep is important to you. As you will learn, “By improving the quality of your sleep you’re actually improving your life.” You won’t want to sleep through this one. Listen to the full episode to learn more. Episode Resources: Free PDF at www.sleepisaskill.com Weekly Sleep Newsletter Sleep Is A Skill Podcast LinkedIn Instagram Facebook Twitter Pinterest YouTube