Practical Hacks For Making New Habits, Waging The War Against Alcohol, The Best Morning Routine Ever, Upgraded Overnight Oatmeal & Much More With Michael Chernow (Best of LIFE Network's Experts!)

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Nov 8, 2025

Michael Chernow, a serial entrepreneur and recovery advocate, shares insights into his life transformation from addiction to wellness. He discusses practical morning routines, emphasizing the power of hydration, prayer, and exercise. Michael reveals the story behind his successful Meal One overnight oats and the challenges of product development. He also highlights the importance of family time, setting boundaries around work and technology, and the unique bedtime rituals he practices with his kids. His journey is a testament to the impact of positive daily habits.

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ADVICE

Replace Escape With A Structured Morning

Do wake up early, ask for help, run, and eat a bowl of oatmeal to reframe your day.
Repeat structured nutrition and training to replace destructive routines with productive habits.

ANECDOTE

From Regulars' Checks To A Viral Restaurant

Michael recounts launching The Meatball Shop after regulars funded his business plan.
The restaurant exploded in popularity, leading to TV appearances and rapid payback to investors.

INSIGHT

Restaurants As Product Incubators

Restaurants can act as live product labs for consumer packaged goods.
Michael realized packaging his daily oatmeal would scale his morning habit beyond brick-and-mortar limits.

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Show Notes: https://bengreenfieldlife.com/lnchernow/

Michael is a serial entrepreneur, restauranteur, podcast host, and expert in the worlds of wellness, fitness, and nutrition. After years in the restaurant business in NYC, he realized that his calling was to be of service in a more personal way, with the ability to impact more lives. Honoring his 17 years of sobriety by launching his newest venture, Michael's goal with KOH was to create easily-accessible nutritional products rooted in adopting the positive habits that transformed his life (btw, his overnight oatmeal is crazy good and there’s a 15% discount with code BGL15 if you click here).

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