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Health 101 for Entrepreneurs - Ben Canning (Founder, We Hack Health)

Feb 27, 2024

The podcast discusses the importance of maintaining health for entrepreneurs. Topics include habit formation, making time for health, identifying drive for change, defining daily non-negotiables, and mastering mindset for peak performance. It also covers body composition, optimizing workout regimens, navigating nutrition in busy lives, and the power of full commitment to health.

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Ben Canning

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Quick takeaways

Realizing the power of choices empowers shaping the future.

Starting a health journey based on realistic commitments leads to sustainable progress.

Developing a positive mindset supports well-being and consistent healthy choices.

Deep dives

Choices and Empowerment in Decision-Making

Every action we take is a choice, whether it's going to the gym, leaving a job, or making lifestyle changes. Realizing the power of our decisions empowers us to shape our future. By acknowledging our past choices, positive or negative, we can leverage this awareness to make new choices that lead to positive outcomes.

Introduction

3min

Building Discipline and Making Conscious Choices

17min

Mastering Mindset for Peak Performance

18min

Exploring Body Composition: Fat Loss vs. Weight Loss and the Role of Strength Training and Cardio

3min

Optimizing Workout Regimens for Muscle Growth and Strength

4min

Navigating Nutrition in Busy Lives

10min

The Power of Full Commitment to Health

4min

As much as we talk about company building and technology trends on this podcast, one of the most essential aspects of entrepreneurship is maintaining your health. High performance comes first form taking care of your body, mind, and lifestyle to drive clear decision making.

Ben Canning is the Founder of We Hack Health and a trainer to founders & employees across the tech and cybersecurity ecosystem. He has coached many high performers in their jobs and helped them improve even further by focusing on their health. In this episode, we talk about common concerns and blockers that Ben sees amongst various clients. We dive into the four pillars of health (Sleep, Mental Health, Nutrition, and Fitness) and Ben’s basic tactics to approach each of them in a sustainable manner. Ben provides a tactical roadmap to how to approach a sustainable healthy lifestyle and how so much relies on having a mindset to continue to do hard things.

Where to Find Ben:

· Twitter: https://twitter.com/bencanning87

· Podcast: https://wehack.health/

Where to Find Shomik:

· Twitter: https://twitter.com/shomikghosh21

· LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/shomik-ghosh-a5a71319/

· Newsletter: https://www.shomik.substack.com

· Podcast: Apple Podcasts, Spotify, YouTube.

In this episode, we cover:

(01:42) – Where Should People Start On Their Health Journey

(03:10) – Habit Formation

(04:20) – Making Time for Health