Wellness + Wisdom Podcast

Speaking up is what you do when you say what you mean and you mean what you say. - Dr. Alessandra Wall What modern tools can help you gain more confidence, achieve that next benchmark, and overcome your fear of speaking up?   ---> Join the Wellness Warrior VIP Club: get exclusive discounts on new wellness tools, be first in line for new podcasts, get access to invite-only events, and so much more.** ---> Get The Morning 21: A powerful (and free) system designed to give you more energy, let go of old weight, and live life well. JOIN THE FACEBOOK GROUP | *REVIEW THIS PODCAST   In Wellness Force Radio episode 271, clinical psychologist, coach, international speaker, author of Back To Me and host of the Life In Focus Podcast, Dr. Alessandra Wall, shares how to overcome psychological barriers, set up healthy social media practices, and get your life in focus by summoning emotional resilience. Discover how to uncover your inner truth, find your voice, and be honest about your thoughts and feelings. Back To Me Get your copy of Dr. Alessandra Wall's ebook, Back To Me Does this sound familiar? There’s never any time for me! I just wish I could get back to me, take five, and get a breather… I’m tired all time, but mostly I’m tired of feeling so overbooked, busy and tired! I’d love to do me, but is seems selfish, I can’t help but feel guilty. 40% of Americans suffer from some form of anxiety, and the numbers for the rest of the Western world aren’t much different. It’s no wonder. We have made our lives so busy and frantic that we’ve lost the ability to make time for and take care of ourselves. We’re overbooked, overworked, and over stimulated! What if you could change all that in 4 weeks all for the price of a latte? Back to Me is a short ebook that covers four major areas of life: The simple choices you make every day The rhythm of your life Setting boundaries with the world Learning to listen to yourself – Introspection/Insight Back to Me shows you where you might be going wrong in each of these areas, and what balance and reclaiming your life can look like. Get 4 weeks of tips, challenges, and tricks to create the changes you want to see.       Listen To Episode 271 As Dr. Alessandra Wall Uncovers: What she's doing to help women really find and share their voices with the world. How women have been pre-conditioned to not articulate their wants and needs to other people. The beliefs, assumptions, and filters that hold women back from feeling free to express themselves. How, without realizing it, centuries of socialization has programmed our expectations for human behavior. Words and phrases that have boxed women such as 'rational,' 'emotional,' or 'abrasive.' How labels, filters, and assumptions can actually be beneficial as we navigate the world but can also become distorted and then create real problems in society. What unconscious bias training is and its goal to help people become aware of their biases and make changes. The art of nothing to slow down, pause, and reconnect with yourself. What tools we can use to grow our emotional intelligence muscles. The importance of looking for a partner who will listen to you, consider what you need, and create a dialogue when conflict comes up. Susan Cain's explanation about the differences between introverts and extroverts plus what an ambivert is. Why human social connection and acceptance is so vital for own survival. Steps you can take to be yourself in front of anyone without feeling anxious. Why people are not being their authentic selves online and how that's affecting our interactions and relationships. The control of social media and how it affects our mental health including the rise of depression for young women. How social media and society is programming this idea that we have to be loved in order to be enough. Why we feel that being liked at work is more important for professional success than the ability, knowledge, and experience that we have to do a job. The extreme standards that we're all trying to live up to when being average is absolutely okay. Why you shouldn't let circumstances dictate your life but rather influence your path. The biggest challenges she faces as a therapist and how she has personally evolved in her profession. Power Quotes From The Show "If you don't speak your truth because you're afraid of being heard, then that will guarantee it'll never be heard." - Dr. Alessandra Wall "Women oftentimes know what's making them mad but they don't feel like they can say it because it wouldn't be 'nice,' it would result in conflict or something else. We don't think we're going to be heard so we don't put it out there but that then guarantees that we will never be heard if we never put it out into the world. If we at least put it out there then maybe we'll find out that either we're not communicating clearly, the person doesn't understand what we're saying, or the person doesn't care about what we want or need in which case we have this great piece of information that will help us decide what we want to do with this relationship." - Dr. Alessandra Wall "If there is a friend, family member, or partner who doesn't consistently care what you need or want, the answer is to walk away from that relationship because otherwise, you're always going to be resentful and unhappy with that person." - Dr. Alessandra Wall "Speaking up truly is that simple. All it takes is being in that space where you are okay with who you are so that you can put it out into the world and not be constantly walking in this space of being worried that if you admit that you have two versions of Vanilla Ice's, 'Ice, Ice Baby,' on your iTunes playlist that other people will judge you for it." - Dr. Alessandra Wall "Our lives aren't determined so much by our circumstances so much as they're determined by the choices that we make. If you don't like the way your life is going, you have to do something different and speaking up is just one way to make that happen." - Dr. Alessandra Wall "If you don't speak up, say what you mean, and mean what you say, then you're being the most dishonest, shallow, and untrue version of yourself. The kindest thing you can do with someone is to be honest with them about what you think, feel, how they make you feel, and what you need from them. That will create the strongest relationships." - Dr. Alessandra Wall Links From Today's Show Dr. Alessandra Wall LinkedIn Facebook Instagram Twitter YouTube Pinterest Life In Focus Podcast Back To Me by Dr. Alessandra Wall Speak Up with Dr. Alessandra Wall Bridge The Gap with Dr. Alessandra Wall In Her Shoes Be More Confident: What Confidence Is And Is Not, And How To Build It Thinking, Fast and Slow by Daniel Kahneman Quiet: The Power of Introverts in a World That Can't Stop Talking by Susan Cain Irresistible: The Rise of Addictive Technology and the Business of Keeping Us Hooked by Adam Alter Myers–Briggs Type Indicator Eckhart Tolle WFR 103 Robb Wolf WFR 183 Dr. Kyra Bobinet WFR 206 Dan Pardi About Dr. Alessandra Wall Dr. Alessandra Wall is a clinical psychologist, a coach, and an international speaker. Over the past 15+ years, she has helped hundreds of people break through filters, overcome roadblocks, and build thriving personal and professional lives. She helps smart, professional women and forward-thinking companies bridge the gap between the way things are and the way they want them to be. Whether coaching professional women to gain confidence, overcome stress and achieve success in life, or working with forward-thinking, innovative companies to build better teams, better solutions, and a better bottom line, everything she does helps you bridge the gaps in your life and business, using solutions and strategies that are right for you. Join The #WellnessWarrior VIP Club **Click on the photo above to get exclusive discounts on new wellness tools, be first in line for new podcasts, get access to invite-only events, and so much more.** More Top Episodes 226 Paul Chek: The Revolution Is Coming (3 Part Series) 131 Drew Manning: Emotional Fitness 129 Gretchen Rubin: The Four Tendencies  183 Dr. Kyra Bobinet: Brain Science 196 Aubrey Marcus: Own The Day 103 Robb Wolf: Wired To Eat Best of The Best: The Top 10 Guests From over 200 Shows Get More Wellness In Your Life Join the #WellnessWarrior Community on facebook Tweet us on Twitter: Send us a tweet Comment on the Facebook page

For greater wellness, we need to create a primal fusion of diet, exercise, rest, and happiness. Without even one, none of them will work. All of your primal needs have to fuse perfectly and be in balance. - Sara Gustafson How can we break through modern world influences that numb, distract, and cloud our thinking to be with our most authentic, primal self? On Wellness Force Radio episode 268, Champion of Radical Self-Care, Female Empowerment Founder of “Women Who Raise Hell”, and Director of Women's Health Ambassador of Authenticity at Primal Fusion, Sara Gustafson, discusses how you create more primal fusion in your life, the power of healing through neurosomatic therapy, and how you can harness the power within to make anything you want come true.   ---> Join the Wellness Warrior VIP Club: get exclusive discounts on new wellness tools, be first in line for new podcasts, get access to invite-only events, and so much more.** ---> Get The Morning 21: A powerful (and free) system designed to give you more energy, let go of old weight, and live life well. JOIN THE FACEBOOK GROUP | *REVIEW THIS PODCAST*   Listen and discover what the various "Spiritually Transmitted Diseases (STDs)" are including spiritual bypassing, spiritual materialism, spiritual narcissism, and spiritual activism.   Primal Fusion Click here to learn more about working with Sara and Aleks of Primal Fusion Sara and Aleks of Primal Fusion are disrupting physical and wellness cultures by emphasizing the integration of all energy bodies. As leaders in the holistic health and sports performance space they've spent years sourcing the highest quality products and services that improve quality of life and contribute to optimizing human performance on every level: Mental, physical, spiritual, emotional. Primal Fusion Holistic Wellness Programs & Services include: Assessments Integrative Health & Performance Appraisal Neurosomatic Therapy Mastery of ME Program Counseling Courses     "Happiness is what's missing from most people's primal fusion. They don't prioritize, understand, or believe the value of happiness. It's impossible to have a balanced primal fusion if you're not happy." - Sara Gustafson Listen To Episode 268 As Sara Gustafson Uncovers: Why the rapid growth of violence has been so hard on men and their masculine identity. Why conflict is healthy in a relationship, love is hard, and relationships take work. Why people hide behind their ego through spiritual materialism by going to church or yoga class and owning items like crystals. Why activism is still a form of violence because it's segregating and dividing. The health issues she faced as a child with a poor immune system and how taking antibiotics and the steroid, prednisone, had a further negative effect on her wellness. The social pressures she faced as a teenager to be perfect while battling constant illness. How her own experiences with bullying and sexual assault as a teenager led her to help other girls her age in an organization she began with local schools counselors called Teens Against Dating Violence. How being a victim led her to make herself more masculine through bodybuilding, being tougher, and emasculating men which then led to a lot of hurt in her relationships with them. The difficult divorce she experienced and how that led her feeling like a victim once again. The visceral coding that the mind goes through when we've experienced trauma. Why women shouldn't be raising hell through protest but raising hell within themselves to let go of all the pain that's inside. Why she believes that women truly don't know what they want because they've experienced so many years of not really being listened to by men. Her exploration of past lives and how ancestral karma is impacting her life and the lessons she's learning now. How her and Aleks balance being business partners at Primal Fusion, working together, raising children, and being in a relationship. Why tracking all of your data and being obsessed with what you eat is why you're not seeing the results you want. Steps you can take to be brutally honest with yourself about what's happening in your relationship before communicating about it with your partner. Why women have such a hard time accepting that they're holding onto their anger for so long because of victim empowerment. The importance of knowing how to breathe properly deep in the belly before attending a breathwork workshop. How being authentic about honest about her personal life helps her keep in check. [spacer height="20px" id="2"] Power Quotes From The Show "The Hero's Journey isn't about sacrifice, it's about uncovering your truth. You have to decondition your truth, break it open, and put yourself back together again." - Sara Gustafson "Embodying, exploring, and sitting with our feelings without any distractions is the hardest part of inner work because it is not comfortable. We're talking no drugs, alcohol, or excessive activities. If anything is going to make you grow, it's that because of how our modern culture has been built. Everything you can think of that will numb the cry of our bodies exists in substances like pills, environments like bars, or distractions like spending long amounts of time doing an activity from working out to shopping to learning." - Sara Gustafson "For greater wellness, you have to focus on fusing all of your primal needs together. Without even one, none of them will work. If you don't have your diet in place, exercise will fall apart. If you don't rest or recover, nothing else will be in place. If you're not happy, then forget being able to do anything else. If you're not focusing on yourself and taking responsibility for that, then why invest in anything else? All of your primal needs need to fuse perfectly and be in balance." - Sara Gustafson "Happiness is what's missing from most people's primal fusion. They don't prioritize, understand, or believe the value of happiness. When we try to program happiness into a client's life, it can take them up to a year sometimes to begin to start practicing it because they don't understand its value. It's impossible to have good health if you're not happy." - Sara Gustafson "You are in control of your life and every decision you make. You have the power and you can create anything that you want to happen. Some people are so afraid of that power that they don't want it because they're afraid that once they recognize and embody that power, then they're responsible for it. Once they're responsible for that power, they're then afraid to fail." - Sara Gustafson Links From Today's Show Sara Gustafson Facebook Twitter Instagram YouTube Primal Fusion Facebook Twitter Instagram YouTube Primal Fusion Team Primal Fusion Holistic Health, Performance & Transformational Life Coaching Women Who Raise Hell Facebook Group Neurosomatic Therapy Diaphragmatic Breathing Exercises and Your Vagus Nerve Breathology: Master Your Nervous System Breathwork I Tried This Trippy Healing Modality For Mental Clarity—And Still Can't Believe How It Made Me Feel Eckhart Tolle JP Sears WFR 226 Paul Chek WFR 258 Boysen Hodgson About Sara Gustafson Visionary thought leader, authenticity expert, and truth-seeking provocateur Sara Gustafson sparks healing + transformation through her powerful life coaching and holistic wellness programs. A champion for radical self-care who has embraced the empowered divine feminine within, Sara boldly inspires positive change that leads to ultimate wellbeing through intimate conversations, weaving insightful humor with uncomfortable truths. Her courageous writing, perceptive speaking, dynamic coaching, and uplifting teaching, invites us to discover our deepest truth, ignite healing and live our lives with passion and purpose. As a survivor of chronic illness, sexual assault, bullying, and depression, who spent her entire childhood in and out of doctors offices and hospitals, it was through the gateway of intolerable suffering that Sara invoked her own radical metamorphosis and unearthed her life’s work to help others shift out of pain into radiant wellness.  Join The Wellness Warrior VIP Club:  **Click on the photo above to get exclusive discounts on new wellness tools, be first in line for new podcasts, get access to invite-only events, and so much more.**   More Top Episodes 226 Paul Chek: The Revolution Is Coming (3 Part Series) 131 Drew Manning: Emotional Fitness 129 Gretchen Rubin: The Four Tendencies  183 Dr. Kyra Bobinet: Brain Science 196 Aubrey Marcus: Own The Day 103 Robb Wolf: Wired To Eat Best of The Best: The Top 10 Guests From over 200 Shows Get More Wellness In Your Life Join the WFR Community on facebook Tweet us on Twitter: Send us a fun tweet (or a what's up) Comment on the Facebook page   Rate & Review Wellness Force  

When you love yourself first, then everything else is going to fall into place. - Keith and Michelle Norris What impact do you want to create for your wellness journey in 2019? On Wellness Force Radio episode 267, CEOs and Founders of Paleo f(x), Michelle and Keith Norris, share how they've helped to create a space for both men and women to do the outer and inner work, the message behind the phrase they've created, "Heal thyself; change the world," how the exploration of emotional intelligence is woven into the health and wellness conversation and what inspires them every year to help people understand, learn, and heal at Paleo f(x). Discover how the 6 Pillars of Health can help you stay your authentic self throughout your pathway towards better health. Learn more about Paleo f(x) 2019 happening April 26-28 at wellnessforce.com/PFX   ---> Join the Wellness Warrior VIP Club: get exclusive discounts on new wellness tools, be first in line for new podcasts, get access to invite-only events, and so much more.** ---> Get The Morning 21: A powerful (and free) system designed to give you more energy, let go of old weight, and live life well. JOIN THE FACEBOOK GROUP | *REVIEW THIS PODCA   Why Attend Paleo f(x)™ 2019? Imagine being part of the largest gathering of Paleo / ancestral health / keto / functional medicine / strength & conditioning experts in the world… gathered to help YOU up-level your life and connect with your tribe! Paleo f(x)™ is the Who’s Who gathering of the ancestral health movement. Our tribe gathers to learn and grow together! We bring the latest, most cutting-edge science and strategy together to help you create your very best!

Focusing on any type of negative thought pattern doesn't serve you and it spends all of your energy. On the other hand, you don't have to pay a cent to register, process, and choose my thoughts and feelings.- Chris DiVecchio Can receiving too much love, support, or encouragement ever be a bad thing?   ---> Join the Wellness Warrior VIP Club: get exclusive discounts on new wellness tools, be first in line for new podcasts, get access to invite-only events, and so much more.** ---> Get The Morning 21: A powerful (and free) system designed to give you more energy, let go of old weight, and live life well. JOIN THE FACEBOOK GROUP | *REVIEW THIS PODCAST*   On Wellness Force Radio episode 266, Trainer, Founder of Premier Mind & Body, and Creator of both The 5x2 Method and Emergency7, Chris DiVecchio, discusses the impact of how his parents raised him affected future relationships, how he sets his trajectory for the day with the 5x2 Method, how you can take adult inventory to let go of old weight, and the skill set he developed to not dwell on negative thoughts for too long as an HSP (Highly Sensitive Person). Listen and discover why the 1 hour that you spend in the gym is much less impactful than the 23 hours that you dedicate to lifestyle, stress management, nutrition, supplementation, time management, and recovery. The 5x2 Method Click here to get your copy of The 5x2 Method Did you know you use at least one of your five senses every moment of the day, even when you are asleep? Each sense has its own special power, but it is when they are used in combination that we create those unforgettable experiences. We all have a set of daily habits that tend to dull our senses and encourage us to lead a pretty basic life of existence. We often find ourselves in the vicious cycle of wake up, repeat and go to sleep. Chirs DiVecchio developed the 5x2 method to help wake those senses back up and create a whole new way of thinking, acting, being and doing so that you can start living the life of happiness you deserve! As we know, the five senses are controlled by five organs: Touch - Touch has a memory Sound - Music to your ears Taste - Taste the rainbow Sight - The windows to the soul Smell - Stop and smell the roses In this book, Chris breaks each sense down in detail to help you understand a bit more how they can be used to shift you into a more positive state of being.   "Having control over how I look, feel, and take care of myself mentally, emotionally, physically, and spiritually costs me nothing. I don't have to pay a cent to register, process, and choose my thoughts and feelings." - Chris DiVecchio  Listen To Episode 266 As Chris DiVecchio Uncovers: What his upbringing was like with such loving parents that he sought out "tough" guidance from his friends' parents. The varying degrees of trauma that people might experience from neglect to no support from their family. Why there's nothing better to him than to make a living to make a difference. How he was able to find general peace and happiness throughout each day with the 5x2 Method even though he wasn't making a lot of money as an actor. Which of the 5x2 Methods help people the most go from doing nothing to creating something. The healing process that the current fitness industry is going through to focus more on wellness. Why he gives his clients a Giving Key necklace as part of working with him on their wellness journey. The deep questions he asks clients to really know who he's working with at their core. The common fear of taking a photo at the start of a weight loss transition and why we shouldn't feel that way. Why we naturally want to deal with what we need to focus on when the stakes are higher. Why losing weight will never be the end of our wellness journey. How to approach working with a new client when they're currently a client of another personal trainer you know. Why you have to be a greater listener to be a great trainer. What lessons we can learn when we pay more attention to something and see all of its benefits and worth. His unique connection to animals throughout his life and how they inspired the 5x2 Method. The biggest lesson that he's learning and teaching at the same time. How he implements his spiritual side to his training and helps his clients do the same. Why he doesn't believe in "good vibes only" with his optimistic outlook and will do the inner work with his deeper emotions. Why being given too much love as a kid was a problem for him as he grew up into adulthood and explored different relationships. About his other program, The E7 (Emergency 7), which is a 7-day protocol to help people naturally drop weight by their target date for a specific event such as a wedding. Power Quotes From The Show "If you feel good emotionally, then 9 times out of 10, your body is going to match that." - Chris DiVecchio "The growing fitness trend of using performance-enhancing supplements has its place but the healing process is really what people are focusing on now. Our main concern today is caring about how we feel rather than how we look. That's where the world of fitness and wellness is going. We're now realizing that if you feel good, then 9/10 times your body is going to match that vibration." - Chris DiVecchio "I had to put in an insane amount of trust that I was doing the right thing and I was in the right space. For me to freak out, panic, or to buy into any type of negative thought pattern I have right now, it's just not going to serve me. If I have control over how I look, feel, and take care of myself mentally, emotionally, physically, and spiritually, then I have to do that at least. That costs me nothing; I don't have to pay a cent to register, process, and choose my thoughts and feelings." - Chris DiVecchio "Taking inventory is important in order to look back and reflect on your lifestyle situations, habits, or traumas. Being able to learn from past experiences and dissect some of the emotional turmoil that you've been through without allowing yourself to get stuck in it is a skill. A lot of people don't get as deep in their past to clear house is because they're afraid of what they might see along that journey." - Chris DiVecchio "Forget about discipline; discipline doesn't mean anything. What we actually need to do right now is care. The people who are at the top of their game in optimal health and wellness are those who care enough about themselves and care enough about their bodies to focus on what contributes to a healthy looking vessel." - Chris DiVecchio   Links From Today's Show Chris DiVecchio Facebook Instagram Twitter Premier Mind & Body Facebook Twitter The 5x2 Method Emergency7 Man loses 70 pounds after his poker buddies bet him $1M that he couldn't TED Talk with Joshua Klein: A thought experiment on the intelligence of crows In The Realm of Hungry Ghosts with Dr. Gabor Mate The 5 Love Languages The Giving Keys Shawn Stevenson WFR 058 Rob Dionne WFR 242 Aaron Hinde About Chris DiVecchio Chris DiVecchio, Founder & Trainer, brings a wealth of self-development transformation mixed with a very practical technique to his fitness training. Coming from a bodybuilding background and a D1 collegiate hockey career, Chris realized that he wanted to teach his simple techniques and strategies to help others achieve both physical and mental acuity. As a fitness trainer and lifestyle specialist, Chris has a knack for inspiring accountability and achieving results quickly. With each client, Chris develops a unique and effective nutrition and personal training strategy. His vast knowledge of great recipes and food combinations allow him to create a diet that not only tastes great but will also be easy to maintain. Chris has developed innovative fitness concepts and practices for all types of clients who are all working through very different life experiences, and he is excited to talk with you about your goals.    Join The Wellness Warrior VIP Club:  **Click on the photo above to get exclusive discounts on new wellness tools, be first in line for new podcasts, get access to invite-only events, and so much more.** [spacer height="20px" id="2"] [spacer height="20px" id="2"] More Top Episodes 226 Paul Chek: The Revolution Is Coming (3 Part Series) 131 Drew Manning: Emotional Fitness 129 Gretchen Rubin: The Four Tendencies  183 Dr. Kyra Bobinet: Brain Science 196 Aubrey Marcus: Own The Day 103 Robb Wolf: Wired To Eat Best of The Best: The Top 10 Guests From over 200 Shows Get More Wellness In Your Life Join the WFR Community on facebook Tweet us on Twitter: Send us a fun tweet (or a what's up) Comment on the Facebook page   Rate & Review Wellness Force  

When our intuition comes up, sometimes it can be conflicting. Is this my intuition or is this a judgment from my ego? But the heart is the greatest barometer for helping to guide you because when something is true, you feel it and you know it. - Jennifer Sodini What does it mean to live a life of wellbeing in the modern age despite prior to knowledge, individual beliefs, and where you're currently at on your wellness journey?   ---> Join the Wellness Warrior VIP Club: get exclusive discounts on new wellness tools, be first in line for new podcasts, get access to invite-only events, and so much more.** ---> Get The Morning 21: A powerful (and free) system designed to give you more energy, let go of old weight, and live life well. JOIN THE FACEBOOK GROUP | *REVIEW THIS PODCAST*   Discover how to give yourself the self-love, self-care, and self-respect you need when forgiving others. Join WITMA Live on April 20th Learn more about WITMA Live at Hudson Loft in Los Angeles, CA! Well-being in the Modern Age (WITMA) is a live conversation series focused on practical methods for living a healthy and connected life. Curated and produced by Anna Lundgaard & Jennifer Sodini Join us for the next edition of WITMA Live at Hudson Loft in Los Angeles, CA on April 20th, 2019 from 10:30 am - 6:00 pm. Featuring discussions moderated by Rich Roll, Michael Phillip, Jennifer Sodini, and Benjamin W. Decker. About WITMA A few keywords on an iPhone note in the spring of 2017 became the beginning of what Well-being in the Modern Age (WITMA) has grown to be. WITMA’s original founders synchronously came together in 2017 from varied backgrounds and disciplines with a shared intention to cultivate an inclusive, and highly conscious event-series exploring what “well-being” truly means in these modern times. By intentionally curating accessible experiences centered on empowering, imaginative, and alternative viewpoints, WITMA seeks to reach like-minded people interested in facilitating the paradigm shift taking place globally - here and now. With over 300 physical attendees, an average panelist reach of about 1.5 million impressions, a live-stream audience of 90+K, and extensive podcast coverage on numerous channels - WITMA's foundational event at Neuehouse in NYC on September 22nd, 2017 proved to feed a need for more conscious community.   Listen To Episode 265 As Jennifer Sodini Uncovers: Why she sees the divine feminine as the right hemisphere of the brain and how we can reactivate it. How she came across the idea of the name, of her consciousness media platform, 'Evolve and Ascend' plus what the words personally mean to her. The fear many people faced in 2012 when they believed that the world was going to end according to the Mayan calendar and why it was actually a revelation of truth for us instead. The incredible influence her grandmother had on her upbringing and being a free-thinker. What practical spirituality is in our modern world and how it can benefit others who are seeking help and guidance. How she views her role today in conscious media as a writer and speaker. What steps you can take to teach without being this loud voice. Her upcoming Well-Being In The Modern Age (WITMA) Live event on April 20th in Los Angeles and what you can expect to learn from it. Steps we can take to learn the skillset of forgiveness. Why forgiveness has been one of the most profound learning experiences in her own life. How she stays true to herself through her inner guidance system. Our attitudes towards mass media in the past versus now and why we distrust it so much. Why she decided to let go of and remove her breast implants for the sake of her health and wellness journey progress. The importance of practicing radical authenticity even if it might trigger people negatively. What tools she uses every day on her wellness journey to evolve and ascend. The differences in using Oracle vs. Tarot cards Her process of exploring different emotions including anger. Power Quotes From The Show "Words create worlds. That's why the phrase is called, 'Casting spells,' because you're spelling things into reality. But when you use airy-fairy language or talk about vibrational quantum nonsense, you turn off people. You have to meet people where they're at and demystify the mysticism because science is catching up with what the ancients knew. If you can find ways to transform that into being more unrelatable, that will help so many people on their wellness journeys." - Jennifer Sodini "My biggest heart intention is to find a space and to create experience and content that makes people feel at one with everything and everyone. I want to help people be able to converse with somebody that maybe they perceive as their opposite with an open heart. I want to allow people to be who they are without trying to expect anything more." - Jennifer Sodini "We're in an interesting time where so many of us don't even know what reconnecting to our soul means. We don't even know that we have a soul as spiritual beings and discovering that is so important. When we realize that, we find out that we're so much bigger, important, and powerful than we've ever realized." - Jennifer Sodini "Forgiving ourselves is a constant process but would you treat a child the same way that you treat yourself? Would you speak to a child with such critical, harsh words? This child is your core essence and pure being so don't hurt, harm, or speak to your inner child with such negative words." - Jennifer Sodini   Links From Today's Show Jennifer Sodini Facebook Twitter Instagram WITMA Live Facebook Instagram Evolve + Ascend Facebook Twitter Instagram YouTube Amenti Oracle: Feather Heart Deck and Guidebook 2012 Time for Change Trailer Abraham-Hicks Publications - Law of Attraction Official Site They Live Aleister Crowley Letting Go: The Pathway of Surrender by David R. Hawkins The Century of the Self Crystal Hefner Shares The Health Problems Breast Implants Can Pose Healing Breast Implant Illness 'Blindsided': Women speak out about breast implant illnesses at FDA hearing About Jennifer Sodini Jennifer Sodini is an author, public speaker, and the founder of the conscious media platform Evolve and Ascend. Through her travels and research, she has visited some of the world's most sacred esoteric places including Egypt, Nepal, Tibet, and Bhutan. A lifelong student of the occult, perennial philosophy, and The Secret Teaching of All Ages, she now shares her knowledge through a wide variety of endeavors, including the conference series Well-Being in the Modern Age, in which she is a partner.      Join The Wellness Warrior VIP Club:  **Click on the photo above to get exclusive discounts on new wellness tools, be first in line for new podcasts, get access to invite-only events, and so much more.**     More Top Episodes 226 Paul Chek: The Revolution Is Coming (3 Part Series) 131 Drew Manning: Emotional Fitness 129 Gretchen Rubin: The Four Tendencies  183 Dr. Kyra Bobinet: Brain Science 196 Aubrey Marcus: Own The Day 103 Robb Wolf: Wired To Eat Best of The Best: The Top 10 Guests From over 200 Shows Get More Wellness In Your Life Join the WFR Community on facebook Tweet us on Twitter: Send us a fun tweet (or a what's up) Comment on the Facebook page   Rate & Review Wellness Force  

We think that we are the ones making decisions but our personality patterns are the ones in control by keeping us in the past and fueling old traumas. That's our invisible prison and it will run our lives unless we're able to focus on being present. - Steven Kessler Do you truly know who you are at your personality?   ---> Join the Wellness Warrior VIP Club: get exclusive discounts on new wellness tools, be first in line for new podcasts, get access to invite-only events, and so much more.** ---> Get The Morning 21: A powerful (and free) system designed to give you more energy, let go of old weight, and live life well. JOIN THE FACEBOOK GROUP | *REVIEW THIS PODCAST*   In Wellness Force Radio episode 264, licensed psychotherapist, certified EFT Expert & Trainer, and Bestselling Author of The 5 Personality Patterns, Steven Kessler, explains why we don't have a personality type but a personality pattern, what safety strategies are and how they impact our personality patterns, and what the 3 Centers of Intelligence in the body are which lay out the foundation for self-confidence. Listen and discover how to recognize, track, and detach yourself from your own personality patterns by being present with your thoughts, feelings, and emotions. The 5 Personality Patterns Click here to read The 5 Personality Patterns by Steven Kessler   How well do you know yourself, really? Do you know: why you react emotionally the way you do? why you think and behave the way you do? what is really running your life? This book will open your eyes to your own inner world like nothing else has. In reality, most of your suffering is not necessary. It's created by old safety strategies that helped you survive your childhood, but then got stuck in your body and covered up your true self. Today they're an invisible prison, shaping your world, your relationships, and even who you think you are. Have you begun to figure out that something deeper than your conscious awareness is shaping your life? Deciding where your attention goes and what you think and feel? How you make decisions? Even who you love? Here is a map to that inner terrain -- a simple, clear, true-to-life map that gives you the key to understanding everyone, including yourself. If you like the Enneagram, the MBTI, or any other inner map, you'll love this book. Readers say: This book has changed my life. This book is incredible. This brilliant book has been a game changer in my life. Understanding people this way is like having x-ray vision! This book can change your life. It's already changed the lives of many others. Get yours and discover how you got stuck and how you can get f   "Being present is actually much more rewarding and better than being in any of the 5 personality patterns." - Steven Kessler Listen To Episode 264 As Steven Kessler Uncovers: • The differences between Safety Strategies and Personality Patterns. • How we can get out of a stuck personality loop by being more present with ourselves. • His definition of presence and how he sees it now after so many years of learning and spiritual practice. • How the past remains in our bodies by being fueled by previous traumas. • The most common moments of being present that we find ourselves in but why we find we're unable to live in that feeling for very long. • How he maintains healthy boundaries that allow him a space of presence. • Exercises we can use to practice being present including feeling our core. • The 3 Centers of Intelligence in the body: The Head Center, The Heart Center, and The Belly Center which lay out the foundation for self-confidence. • Why we mistake our patterns and safety strategies for confidence when they're really a prison. • The distortion of our thoughts, emotions, and feelings based on our perception of what we see, hear, and experience. • His mapped out plan for how we can understand our personalities and safety strategies. • Josh's own personality pattern, Enduring, and what people who have this personality pattern should be aware of. • Why he doesn't like the word, "type" in personality type because it's not who you are from birth to death. • How we can recognize when we're in "pattern" and track it; especially when we're feeling overwhelmed. • What he did to become more aware of his own personality patterns and then what steps he took so that it wasn't so attached to him anymore. • How to stay with yourself and respond from a heartfelt place rather than go into a pattern when faced with backlash and criticism. • How you can learn more about your personality pattern through resources on his website and in his book, The 5 Personality Patterns. • Why the inner work we do is endless for the rest of our lives. • His definition of consciousness and why it differs from spirituality. • How plant medicine can be very helpful to open up our experiences beyond the bounds of our personality patterns with the help of an experienced guide. • How uncovering your personality pattern can be a tool for recovering from addiction. Power Quotes From The Show "No one ever finishes their inner work because the mystery is bottomless." - Steven Kessler "Most of us are so used to being in one or more patterns that we think that's who we are. If you ask someone, 'Why do you behave that way?' They'll respond, 'That's just the way I am,' or 'That's all I know,' or 'That's me,' because they're not used to experiencing themselves as presence. They're only used to experiencing themselves in pattern." - Steven Kessler "To be present in the moment is to be here and fully here rather than have an automatic mechanism from the past running in the background that is distorting your perception, thoughts, and feelings. In order to be present now, you cannot be in your personality pattern." - Steven Kessler "We'll select the safety strategies that work the best for us and then repeat them over and over again. As we repeat our favorite safety strategies, they become conditioned into our body and develop into personality patterns. These patterns run automatically as soon as we even feeling slightly overwhelmed." - Steven Kessler "I don't use the term, 'personality types,' because this is not who you are from birth to death. A Personality pattern is a map of safety strategies or what you do rather than who you are." - Steven Kessler   Links From Today's Show Steven Kessler Facebook LinkedIn YouTube Pinterest The 5 Personality Patterns by Steven Kessler Your Personality Profile EFT Therapy Center with Steven Kessler Steven Kessler on 5 Personality Patterns: Understanding Yourself & Others Diamond Heart Meditation School Lynda Caesara Be Here Now by Ram Dass Abraham-Hicks Publications Dr. Gabor Mate WFR 250 Dave Asprey About Steven Kessler Steven Kessler has been studying people his whole life. As early as the 9th grade, he was attending the school plays night after night to learn more about people’s emotions. After a stint studying physics at MIT, he transferred to acting school at Boston University for his undergraduate degree. After four years as an actor and lighting designer in the New England Repertory Theatre, he decided to delve even deeper into the human psyche by getting his MA in Transpersonal Psychology. For almost 30 years, he’s been a licensed psychotherapist, studying many different healing modalities and maps of personality, including Character Structure, the Enneagram, NLP, energy work, Thought Field Therapy, and EFT (Emotional Freedom Techniques). He is a certified EFT Expert & Trainer. Steven has also spent many years studying the evolution of human consciousness. For over 30 years he has pursued various spiritual and meditation practices, including 16 years in the Diamond Heart meditation school. For over 10 years, he has been a student of Lynda Caesara, studying Character Structure, the direct perception of energy, and shamanism in the lineage of Grandfather Two Bears and the Southern Seers tradition. Since 1984 Steven has taught hundreds of groups and workshops in the US and internationally, helping men and women heal their wounds and grow into their full adult selves. More recently he has taught over 100 classes and workshops training other therapists in the use of EFT. From 2006 to 2010, Steven left his private practice for 2-3 months a year to work on US military bases both in North America and overseas, helping the soldiers and their families heal the wounds of war. His bestselling book, The 5 Personality Patterns, deepens the insights of character structure and, for the first time, presents its map of the human personality to the general public. Many people claim that reading it has been a life-changing experience, which has enabled them to finally understand both themselves and others.  Join The Wellness Warrior VIP Club:  **Click on the photo above to get exclusive discounts on new wellness tools, be first in line for new podcasts, get access to invite-only events, and so much more.**   More Top Episodes 226 Paul Chek: The Revolution Is Coming (3 Part Series) 131 Drew Manning: Emotional Fitness 129 Gretchen Rubin: The Four Tendencies  183 Dr. Kyra Bobinet: Brain Science 196 Aubrey Marcus: Own The Day 103 Robb Wolf: Wired To Eat Best of The Best: The Top 10 Guests From over 200 Shows Get More Wellness In Your Life Join the WFR Community on facebook Tweet us on Twitter: Send us a fun tweet (or a what's up) Comment on the Facebook page   Rate & Review Wellness Force  

As we peel away the layers of resistance, let go of negative thoughts, and stop sabotaging ourselves, we can begin to see the power that we already possess and that's when the magic happens. - Charles Clay What steps can you take to let go of false beliefs, learn about who you are, and uncover the greatest you?   ---> Join the Wellness Warrior VIP Club: get exclusive discounts on new wellness tools, be first in line for new podcasts, get access to invite-only events, and so much more.** ---> Get The Morning 21: A powerful (and free) system designed to give you more energy, let go of old weight, and live life well. JOIN THE FACEBOOK GROUP | *REVIEW THIS PODCAST*   In Wellness Force Radio episode 263, Neurokinetic Therapist, Co-Author of The Better Business Book, and Creator of The Bulletproof Core Program, Charles Clay,  shares how the Movement Breathwork Meditation (MBM) Process can help you find the answers you need, how to discover your authentic self with Chief Codes, and how to walk the emotional ladder from despair, depression, and anger to empowerment and progress. Discover how to get into the natural state of vacation vibration to attract anything your heart desires. The Bulletproof Core Program Click here to unleash your inner strength to bulletproof your core. The Bulletproof Core Program is the first of its kind and designed specifically for accelerated results so you get the most out of every session! As an Expert Top Level Trainer and Neurokinetic Therapist, Charles offers mind-body tune-ups as part of your training, to upgrade and connect with the greatest technology on the planet (aka your human body!) What You Can Expect: Test and determine whether all muscles are firing on all cylinders. Correct imbalances or compensation patterns found in the body. Build a solid core foundation with the Bulletproof Core technique to stabilize your spine and improve performance. Restore Proper Alignment and clear up any aches and pains with Neurokinetic Therapy (NKT) Feel the Power of Expansion Breathing to help balance hormones Optimize Core Muscle Activation By combining all three steps and learning the Bulletproof Core Technique, you will instantly become stronger in everything you do! Each week you will progress rapidly through each phase of training: Alignment (locate & correct any aches and pains) Strong Core Foundation (BPC Technique) Stability Training (improve the integrity of joints) Strength Training Advanced Power Training Feel like a Super Human!   "To be courageous is to step out of your comfort zone and listen to the motivation of your soul instead of the thoughts of your ego." - Charles Clay Listen To Episode 263 As Charles Clay Uncovers: What he means when he says he pulls energy in from 'source'. How to combine the head and the heart in coherence plus the differences between the two. How a tragic accident led him to a spiritual, emotional, and physical wake up call. Why he found it difficult to do the inner work on his own and thus turned towards destructive behavior to get away from what he didn't need to focus on. How his accident on the mountain was a reflection of the pain he felt when he lost his mom. Why anger is such an incredible emotion that can help you set boundaries, provide you courage, and fuel your energy to take action. Why a lot of people find themselves being stuck between depression and anger and how you can get out of that rut. What it was like to train with David Weinstock and get back in alignment with himself through self-healing. How simply unclenching his jaw reconnected the neural pathway to contract movements in his glutes. The program he created, The Bulletproof Core, and what it's all about. What expansion breathing is and how he's included it in his Bulletproof Core Program. The very first steps he takes with men to help them heal on their unique wellness journey including breathwork. How demanding fast results is getting in the way of actually implementing the strategies that will help you the most. The importance of men having a high level of group support as they do the inner work to find their purpose. How to turn on your reticular activation with the focus of creating a greater intentional life. Vacation Vibration - how he came up with it, what it means, and how it can help us on our wellness journeys. How ideas can transfer and build from one person to the next until they fully take off and succeed. Why being courageous means stepping out of your comfort zone and listening to the motivation of your soul instead of the thoughts of your ego. The power we share when we show love to all people; especially those who truly need it the most. How to live by AAI: Admire - Acquire - Inspire to find goodness in everyone. Power Quotes From The Show "If you don't share your unique gifts, talents, and passions, it'll eat you up inside. It's just a matter of time before it makes you miserable because you will be further and further away from your purpose." - Charles Clay "The body is able to heal when we learn how to breathe properly. Proper breathing allows us to relax the nervous system in a way that we might not have been used to before. My breathwork practice has now evolved to what I call expansion breathing which is a really simple, experiential breath technique that starts recalibrating the way we breathe. Once you combine that with the optimal activation of your core and the alignment of your body, you have yourself a technique called the Bulletproof Core." - Charles Clay "When people have the tools to really feel, let go, and transmute anger into something constructive, then they can easily move into courage, hope, and back to their natural state of joy." - Charles Clay "Neurokinetic therapy gave me incredible results and has become this amazing tool that I now use to uncover the deeper layers. Through it, we can address the metaphysical, emotional, and physiological aspects to help release tension, activate muscle, and restore function in the body. Once you restore function, there's no need for pain. Pain is the check engine light and understanding that has changed my whole mindset about pain. Pain has now become one of my greatest teachers because it's really allowed me to dive in, appreciate the signals from my body, and improve that relationship I have with it." - Charles Clay Links From Today's Show Connect with Charles Clay via: Facebook Email at fitlifesd@gmail Instagram YouTube The Bulletproof Core Program Roadmap to Self-Mastery, 8 Week M Powered Men’s Group Training The 4 Keys to Happiness FREE Gift The Better Business Book How Death Opens The Masculine Heart Neurokinetic Therapy Valsalva maneuver David Hawkins Larry King Answers the Question: "What's Life All About?" Abraham-Hicks David Weinstock The Alchemist by Paulo Coelho Alan Watts WFR 249 Niraj Naik WFR 258 Boysen Hodgson About Charles Clay Charles Clay is an Alchemist dedicated to raising the vibration of this planet by empowering life-lovers to heal themselves! It's his mission to help you understand and heal aches, pains and injuries so we can all experience more joy, love, and creativity. Health is our greatest wealth and he goes straight to what matters most: Loving and taking care of ourselves. His mission is to empower you to heal yourself, so you can share all of your gifts, talents, and passions with the world. His own path from pain-to-purpose has allowed him to offer a series of high-level upgrades to unlock our human potential. He also teaches Alignment Activations for large groups, to access the infinite power we already possess. Together, we can use this power to create any reality we choose by training our minds to think from the point of completion & gratitude.  Join The Wellness Warrior VIP Club:  **Click on the photo above to get exclusive discounts on new wellness tools, be first in line for new podcasts, get access to invite-only events, and so much more.**   More Top Episodes 226 Paul Chek: The Revolution Is Coming (3 Part Series) 131 Drew Manning: Emotional Fitness 129 Gretchen Rubin: The Four Tendencies  183 Dr. Kyra Bobinet: Brain Science 196 Aubrey Marcus: Own The Day 103 Robb Wolf: Wired To Eat Best of The Best: The Top 10 Guests From over 200 Shows Get More Wellness In Your Life Join the WFR Community on facebook Tweet us on Twitter: Send us a fun tweet (or a what's up) Comment on the Facebook page Rate & Review Wellness Force  

Meat consumption has played a significant role in the evolution of human culture besides just improve the physical health of our ancestors. - Shawn Mihalik Should we eat meat or not and why? What impact does sustainably-sourced animal proteins have on not only our own wellness but the health of the planet as well?   ---> Join the Wellness Warrior VIP Club: get exclusive discounts on new wellness tools, be first in line for new podcasts, get access to invite-only events, and so much more.** ---> Get The Morning 21: A powerful (and free) system designed to give you more energy, let go of old weight, and live life well. JOIN THE FACEBOOK GROUP | *REVIEW THIS PODCAST   In Wellness Force Radio episode 262, Writer and Managing Editor of Paleo Magazine, Shawn Mihalik, discusses his latest piece, Can We Fix Meat?, the differences between cellular agriculture or the "lab-grown meats" and regenerative agriculture, and whether or not meat can be eaten from a moral perspective. Why do we still have this ongoing debate on whether or not we should still be eating meat? How has the conversation shifted from being focused on morals to the environment? Find out.  Can We Fix Meat? Click here to learn more about the Paleo Magazine article, Can We Fix Meat? by Shawn Mihalik In his latest article for Paleo Magazine, Shawn Mihalik explores the state of the meat industry and how we can think about meat going forward. Written for Paleo Magazine's February issue, it lays out the current landscape with regards to the issues posed by the meat industry as well as a look back at meat's role in the human evolution. Subscribe To Paleo Magazine Click here to subscribe to Paleo Magazine Paleo Magazine is dedicated to providing readers with the information they need to live healthy, active lives. Each bi-monthly issue is packed with the latest research, exercise and nutrition, interviews, inspirational stories, recipes, reviews, info to raise Paleo kids and much more!     "Meat consumption did more than just affect our ancestors physically, it also played a significant role in the evolution of human culture." - Shawn Mihalik Listen To Episode 262 As Shawn Mihalik Uncovers: How lab-grown meats are created, the on-going process to perfect it, and the ethical standpoint behind it. The problems, no matter how advanced these "fake meats"are, that exist for our health and the planet. Ingredients that are in the fake Beyond Burger and Impossible Burger and what makes them "bleed". The extreme price of both the Beyond Burger and Impossible Burger and why it's probable that we may never actually be able to purchase them on our own at the store but will be able to find them in restaurants. How meat plays a role in the evolution of our brain size and human culture. What it is about our human nature that entices us to hunt an consume meat. Vital nutrients that are in meat and not plants such as bioavailable vitamin B12. The EAT-Lancet study on meat and why they recommended eating only 2 oz of meat a day with the environment in mind. Evidence that it might not actually help the environment if we stop eating meat because of the shift in focus on crops that also need a lot of resources. The importance of meat for human brain development. Differences in the meat we eat today compared to what our ancestors ate. What the FDA knows and doesn't know about the ingredients in our food including the lab-grown, fake burgers. Tyson's chicken investing in both the lab-grown and fake plant-based meats. Why some of the world's richest people like Bill Gates and companies like Tyson are researching lab-grown and plant-based fake meats. What would happen if the government helped invest in local farming in the USA to create more Polyface farms. The benefits of eating various parts of an animal's organs from tripe to the tongue for their nutrients. Various diets he has tried before finding Paleo and why his health greatly suffered while on a vegan diet. His future plans to continue investigating how meat plays a part in our health, culture, and future. Other sources of nutrition from fish to insects like crickets. The carnivore diet that has recently taken off in the last couple of years. Power Quotes From The Show "If you can afford to eat grass-fed, then eat fattier cuts of meat but if you can only afford to eat traditional meat, then eat as lean of meat as possible." - Shawn Mihalik "Crops such as wheat, rice, and soy take a lot of resources and deplete the soil. In comparison, regenerative farms, take us to a whole other level of farming. If done right, they can be carbon positive. If you were to eat animals that were raised this way, you would be actively helping the environment because it nourishes the soil, actively restores grasslands, and new wildlife if brought into the area." - Shawn Mihalik "Most animals that we eat today are not fed the grasses that they were evolved to eat but wheat, soy, and corn which are heavily modified. This then leads the animals to develop a whole different omega 3 to omega 6 ratio than what our ancestors ate. We can still find the same type of meat that our ancestors ate but the majority of us are eating animals that have been raised in these stressful, abusive environments and we're eating the energy of these animals." - Shawn Mihalik "Most of our current cropland is actually being used to grow the wheat, corn, and soy that is feeding factory farmed animals; not to grow what's feeding humans and that is part of why we currently have a food shortage. So, if everybody ate sustainably grown meat, we would be repurposing a lot of that land and replenishing that soil as well. In addition, we probably wouldn't be eating as much meat as we currently do now but we would be eating higher quality meat." - Shawn Mihalik Links From Today's Show Shawn Mihalik Twitter Facebook Paleo Magazine Facebook Twitter Instagram YouTube Pinterest Paleo Magazine Radio  PMR #249: Can We Fix Meat? Beyond Meat Impossible Burger Bill Gates and Kimbal Musk Make Beefy Investment in Lab-Grown Meat Beyoncé and Jay Z Want You to Join the Vegan Movement Tyson Foods Makes Another Investment in Lab-Grown Meat Fast Take: The EAT-Lancet Report on Sustainable Diets Paul Stamets Candace Pert Bruce Lipton Sam Harris Sustainable Dish Memphis Meats Just Meat Joel Salatin Polyface Farms Joe Rogan Experience #1208 - Jordan Peterson Mikhaila Peterson Joe Rogan Experience #1050 - Dr. Shawn Baker A Big Vegan YouTuber Is Leaving Veganism After He Broke Down And Ate Raw Eggs After A 35-Day Water Fast WFR 084 Dr. David Perlmutter WFR 112 Mark Sission WFR 179 Josh Tickell WFR 226 Paul Chek WFR 234 Darin Olien About Shawn Mihalik Shawn Mihalik is a writer, editor, and (maybe?) photographer. He’s the author of five books—three novels and two novellas—as well as short stories, essays, and journalism. Shawn was born in San Diego, California, and grew up in Youngstown, Ohio, where he worked in several restaurants. After a year studying journalism at Youngstown State University, he dropped out, moved to Pittsburgh, and wrote a scathingly hilarious novel about the world of American restaurant chains. In 2013, Shawn drove across the country, to Missoula, Montana, where he became The Minimalists first tour and operations manager and, eventually, editor in chief of Asymmetrical Press. Shawn currently lives in Central Oregon and is the managing editor of Paleo Magazine. An avid lover of all things analogue, he regularly contributes to TheCramped.com. He teaches a popular online writing class, How to Write Better, with his friend Joshua Fields Millburn.  Join The Wellness Warrior VIP Club:  **Click on the photo above to get exclusive discounts on new wellness tools, be first in line for new podcasts, get access to invite-only events, and so much more.**   More Top Episodes 226 Paul Chek: The Revolution Is Coming (3 Part Series) 131 Drew Manning: Emotional Fitness 129 Gretchen Rubin: The Four Tendencies  183 Dr. Kyra Bobinet: Brain Science 196 Aubrey Marcus: Own The Day 103 Robb Wolf: Wired To Eat Best of The Best: The Top 10 Guests From over 200 Shows Get More Wellness In Your Life Join the WFR Community on facebook Tweet us on Twitter: Send us a fun tweet (or a what's up) Comment on the Facebook page Rate & Review Wellness Force

We all face wars inside of us. Some are self-doubt, regret, loneliness, fear of failure, and the need to be in control but we have weapons. Our weapons are love, good friends, exercise, nutrition, rest, and living in each and every moment. - Dr. Theresa Larson Are you holding back from asking for help out of fear of judgment, shame, or appearing weak?   ---> Join the Wellness Warrior VIP Club: get exclusive discounts on new wellness tools, be first in line for new podcasts, get access to invite-only events, and so much more.** ---> Get The Morning 21: A powerful (and free) system designed to give you more energy, let go of old weight, and live life well. JOIN THE FACEBOOK GROUP | *REVIEW THIS PODCAST   In Wellness Force Radio episode 261, Author of Warrior: A Memoir, Physical Therapist at MovementRx, Host of the My New Normal Podcast, and former Marine Corps Engineer Officer and Combat Veteran, Dr. Theresa Larson, shares how the loss of her mother led to her bulimia, why it's a sign of strength to ask for help, and what helps her stay centered, balanced, and focused on herself by setting healthy boundaries. Discover how to become your own warrior of wellness with Dr. Theresa's LOVE Principle: Lead  Oxygen Vulnerability Elasticity Warrior by Dr. Theresa Larson Click here to read Warrior: A Memoir by Dr. Theresa Larson In this inspiring memoir, a former female Marine platoon leader recalls the wars she has fought—on the playing field, the battlefield, and inside her own soul—revealing how overcoming the harrowing circumstances in her life helped her ultimately redefine what it means to be strong and what “perfect” really is. Theresa Larson has lived multiple lives. At ten she was a caregiver to her dying mother. As an adolescent, an All-Star high school, college, and professional softball player. As a young adult, a fitness competition winner, beauty pageant contestant, and model. And as a grown woman, a high-achieving Lieutenant in the Marines, in charge of an entire platoon while deployed in Iraq. Meanwhile, Theresa was battling bulimia nervosa, an internal struggle which ultimately cut short her military service when she was voluntarily evacuated from combat. Theresa’s journey to wellness required the bravery to ask for help, to take care of herself first, and abandon the idea of “perfect.” In Warrior, she lays bare all of these lives in intimate and vivid detail, examining extremely personal and sometimes painful moments and how, by finally accepting the help of others, she learned to make herself whole. From growing up in a log cabin outside Seattle to facing down the enemy in Iraq, Theresa’s journey demonstrates that good health and happiness is a daily, intentional act that requires persistence and commitment. Theresa hopes that through sharing her story, she will help inspire others to empower themselves, embrace their inner warrior and re-define strength. Startling and funny, terrifying and triumphant, heartbreaking and inspirational, Warrior is at heart a story of perseverance and success—of a determined woman who is model for everyone struggling to conquer their own demons. Theresa shows that asking for help can be an act of courage and that we are stronger than we think when faced with seemingly impossible odds.   "We all face wars inside of us but our weapons are love, good friends, exercise, nutrition, rest, and living in each and every moment." - Dr. Theresa Larson Listen To Episode 261 As Dr. Theresa Larson Uncovers: Why a true warrior is someone who is open to being vulnerable, asking for help, and taking ownership for yourself. How her bulimia began and how she transitioned out for it when she finally asked for help and received the outside support she needed. Her childhood and the story she told herself after her mother's death that to be loved, she had to achieve. The special relationship she had with her mother and why The Phantom Of The Opera meant so much to them. The words of advice and love from her mother that have made a lasting impact on her own life and wellness journey. Why there's always a way out if you're struggling with depression and suicidal thoughts. How the sport of softball helped give her power, control, and positive affirmations. The need she had to win and be noticed by everybody as a young athlete which then led to her struggling to take care of herself. How she and her brothers helped their father improve his health and bounce back with purpose after the passing of his wife. Why the more pressure people face, the more it exasperates undealt demons. Why eating disorders aren't about food but an addiction that begins in the soul and the lack of belief in oneself. The judgment she felt from other people when she went on medical leave during her deployment in Iraq. Why judgment and dismissing opinions will only feed a person's addiction and negative behavior patterns. The various tools of distraction we face today in modern society and how they affect our health, relationships, and wellness journey. Steps she takes to set up healthy boundaries to stay true to her purpose, take care of her health, and be there for her family. How she handles being the North Star in her own life without her parents no longer being there to support her. What skills we can focus on obtaining to learn how to live in and embrace the present moment. Why multitasking is taking away from your self-care practice and attention to life. How to fill your cup by first spending time alone to self-reflect, get your thoughts out there, and get to know yourself. The toll that invisible wounds like eating disorders can take on people and why you should never compare your issues to other people's. Power Quotes From The Show "People shouldn't have to wait as long as I did to ask for help. There should be support already there for these individuals that are going to war. As our children grow up, we should be teaching them coping skills and that it's okay to be vulnerable. I find that the more vulnerable I am, the more authentic and powerful I am as an individual." - Dr. Theresa Larson  "You can look great from the outside and have all of this success but I want to know how you truly are, how you handle stress, and how you're coping with what you're experiencing. Asking other people or even yourself those kinds of questions matter. How are you coping? Do you have anything going on in your life where you just feel empty inside? Find out why that is and what's causing you to feel that way because that is not living." - Dr. Theresa Larson "Life is chaotic as it is and we have to let go of distraction. Put your technology away and don't have it with you at the dinner table or when you go out to eat lunch with your family. When you're doing a task whether at work or at home, solely be present with doing that task. Multitasking actually makes you really ineffective and scatterbrained. The key is to clear your attention when you're feeling overwhelmed, let distractions go, and be present with the person in front of you because that dopamine response you get is going to be so much greater." - Dr. Theresa Larson     Links From Today's Show Dr. Theresa Larson Facebook Twitter Instagram YouTube Movement Rx Facebook Twitter Instagram YouTube Warrior: A Memoir by Dr. Theresa Larson My New Normal Podcast MobilityWOD The Low Back Fix The Knee Fix The Shoulder Fix What Being a Warrior Really Means | Theresa Larson | TEDxUCSD From Sports to Inner Struggles, Former Marine Lieutenant is a Warrior Helping Others Michael Phelps Gets Real About Mental Illness Organifi - Ashwagandha Study  Body For Life War and the Soul by Edward Tick Gabor Mate Simon Sinek WFR 164 Anders Varner About Dr. Theresa Larson Dr. Theresa Larson (aka “Dr. T”) has become one of the fitness world’s most sought after experts on movement health. Dr. Larson earned her doctorate in physical therapy from the University of Saint Augustine in San Diego, CA. A former Marine Corps Engineer Officer and Combat Veteran, Theresa also played professional softball in Italy as well as semi-professional softball in the United States, was an All- American Division I softball player at Villanova University, as well as a former Body-for-Life Champion. Theresa founded Movement Rx with her husband in 2013 in order to break free from the limitations that traditional physical therapy puts on practitioners and patients. The result was a company where skilled practitioners can authentically treat patients with the time, care, and movement education they deserve. Dr. Larson is determined to deliver health to as many people as possible with her team. She is an international speaker on movement & mobility for MobilityWOD, and is the creator and lead instructor of popular Functional Training for Adaptive Athletes program. She recently authored a memoir (WARRIOR) that was published in April of 2016 through Harper One, an imprint of Harper Collins, and is a co-founder of one of the cutting edge virtual rehabilitation and wellness company, Your Movement Prescription. YMP programming includes The Low Back Fix, The Knee Fix, and The Shoulder Fix. , In addition to her practice, wellness and speaking efforts, Dr. Larson is a huge advocate for Team Red White and Blue, a veteran non-profit, National Eating Disorder Association, CrossRoads Adaptive Athlete Alliance, Resiliency Project, and Challenged Athletes Foundation. Theresa’s mission is to provide programs and education on mindset and movement self-care to the individual, the adaptive athlete, and to organizations so they can stay ahead of their health and continue to do what they love.    Join The Wellness Warrior VIP Club:  **Click on the photo above to get exclusive discounts on new wellness tools, be first in line for new podcasts, get access to invite-only events, and so much more.**   More Top Episodes 226 Paul Chek: The Revolution Is Coming (3 Part Series) 131 Drew Manning: Emotional Fitness 129 Gretchen Rubin: The Four Tendencies  183 Dr. Kyra Bobinet: Brain Science 196 Aubrey Marcus: Own The Day 103 Robb Wolf: Wired To Eat Best of The Best: The Top 10 Guests From over 200 Shows Get More Wellness In Your Life Join the WFR Community on facebook Tweet us on Twitter: Send us a fun tweet (or a what's up) Comment on the Facebook page Rate & Review Wellness Force

When we realize that we are not our thoughts or actions, we can begin to become less attached to what we were and create a new version of ourselves. - Stefanos Sifandos Do you wake up in the morning being pulled by life or do you have to push and trudge every day? Are you living a life of truth? If not, then let's explore it together. ---> Join the Wellness Warrior VIP Club: get exclusive discounts on new wellness tools, be first in line for new podcasts, get access to invite-only events, and so much more.** ---> Get The Morning 21: A powerful (and free) system designed to give you more energy, let go of old weight, and live life well. JOIN THE FACEBOOK GROUP | *REVIEW THIS PODCAST   On Wellness Force Radio episode 260, Relational Alchemist, International Speaker and Author, Stefanos Sifandos, shares why we have so much more to do as a society as far as evolutionary wholeness, what men's work means to him and how it can help a man who is struggling with himself, and the evolution of masculinity and femininity in this modern world. Listen and discover how shifting his mindset through breath, sound and movement transformed how Stefanos sees himself, others, and how others see him. Reclaim Your Kingdom Embark On A 3-Month Immersive Journey For Men Only Join Stefanos for The Most Comprehensive Men's Transformation Program Join Stefanos and a tribe of inspired men on a 3-month journey as we explore our depths, inner strength and evolve our consciousness . . . all by following ancient wisdom blended with cutting-edge modern practices. We come together as a tribe of empowered men willing to transform for the better. To expand our consciousness, access to inner resources and connect, bond and unite as strong & empowered men to open our minds and hearts to the world that has been bestowed upon our feet. You will be guided, facilitated, directed and asked to contribute meaningfully your life experience. You will not be judged, you will grow, you will be challenged and you will experience being a man through a new lens – a supportive, empowered and life-changing lens. You will learn the difference between being a good man and being good at being a man! Reclaim your kingdom – a warrior’s code is predicated on the uniquely put together 12 principles, which form the conscious warrior model. This ethos is about reframing the manner in which men behave, become and move through the world. The manner in which we ‘see’ ourselves and the manner in which we learn to forgive, create, release and evolve. This program is a pragmatic and practical way to evolve our ways leveraging ancient wisdom and modern techniques (such as neuroscience, modern psychology, eastern mysticism and evolutionary psychology to mention a few) to allow us to be more connected, intelligent, adaptive, strong, inclusive and lovingly open men – to ultimately revere women and children and to learn to step humbly into our authentic power and of course revere ourselves. Listen To Episode 260 As Stefanos Sifandos Uncovers: What evolutionary wholeness is and why it's his mission to teach more people about it. What compensatory strategies are that we cultivate during our youth and bring into our adult lives and relationships. The importance of taking regular inventory of our experiences, thoughts, and emotions. Why stress is the high-achiever's word for fear and how to cope with that emotion. Why hypocrisy is such a natural part of life and it's necessary for growth to happen. Various tools from journaling and group work to shamanic healing and counseling to help you unpack your thoughts and emotions. The emotional roller coaster he went through as an adolescent and the aggressive behavior he learned from his father. How he began his own deep dive into a wellness journey to free himself of his negative habits, invest in himself, and heal from past trauma. How suicidal thoughts are a by-product of not living in our truth and being in a haze of pain when we think there's no alternative. The plunge he took to really feel his emotions and move beyond his pain by giving himself permission to fully feel and live by intention. The meaning behind the powerful question we can ask ourselves during tense moments, "What would love do now?" Changing the brain physiology via neural empowerment and mapping through breathwork, journaling, and counseling. How to change your attitude, behavior, and focus in 3-seconds. How breathwork literally saved his life and the various techniques he practices for trauma. How the experiences we have from ages 0-7 impact and affect our adult relationships. Various types of relationships from polyamory to monogamy and which one he resonates with the most. Why people consciousnessly put themselves through pain instead of allowing nature to take the lead. Some qualities men can learn to master in order to go from being good to great. The natural segregation that happens in society and how it's come to an extreme point in our modern world. Power Quotes From The Show "Stress' is the high-achiever's word for 'fear.'" - Stefanos Sifandos  "Compensatory strategies are developed and cultivated when we're very young and we bring them into our adult lives and relationships. However, they don't really have a place. We don't need to behave in that extreme yet we do anyway because we're coming from a set of unconscious feelings or fears. So, when we begin to do a self-inventory, it's normal that we don't really know where to look, it's really difficult to do on our own, and we feel stuck in our trauma." - Stefanos Sifandos "Instead of justifying our trauma, pain, and fear as being normal parts of our lives, we need an inventory. Something that we could be taught as young people is to take regular inventory of our lives. Whether or not you think something is "wrong" with you, at the end of every day, take inventory of your life. How did you behave and think? Were you happy with your thoughts and interactions? How did you relate to others? How did you give and receive love? Did you experience pain, fear, or discomfort? What was the cause of discomfort? Have you noticed those patterns of discomfort before? We're not taught to be self-reflective or self-critical in our culture often enough." - Stefanos Sifandos "I don't like to say, 'I'm stressed,' because it makes me feel weak. I'd rather say, 'I'm scared' of something. I don't have a healthy fear with stress and underpinning that is a fear as well. To me, saying, 'I'm stressed,' is like saying, 'I'm not good enough to cope with what I'm producing, doing, or facing,' and I don't like that." - Stefanos Sifandos "What does it mean to have a yearning to actually grow and be better than you were yesterday? I don't know what it means for you; that's something you have to answer on your own. When we start paying attention to ourselves through conscious awareness, we get to learn more about ourselves but we also have to be okay with being uncomfortable. If we unpack something that's painful, there are several tools available to us that we can use: journaling, support groups, psychologists, spiritual work, or anything that resonates with you that can help. That will help you cultivate resilience in the body and in the mind." - Stefanos Sifandos "The desire to be self-reflective requires work and effort. Today, in contemporary times without the application of effort, we're losing the essence of who we are as men. As we've evolutionarily grown, we have become accustomed to being in involatile environments. Our bodies are made to work and the more physical work the body does, the healthier the body is."  - Stefanos Sifandos "Too many men live in lies and we come across either shady, confused, manipulative, or untrustworthy. Why do we do that? It's because we're valuing values like status, accumulation of material goods, or how others see us over being just genuine and living in our truth. We don't even realize we're doing it and if you want to be attractive to a woman, you have to be the truth." - Stefanos Sifandos    Links From Today's Show Stefanos Sifandos Facebook Twitter Instagram YouTube LinkedIn Pinterest Reclaim Your Kingdom Conscious Mentorship Program Alchemy Academy SoulPlay Retreats Dr. John Demartini Dr. Joe Dispenza Jordan Peterson David Deida Byron Katie Dr. Peter Levine The Body Keeps the Score by Dr. Bessel van der Kolk Dr. Harville Hendrix Keeping the Love You Find by Dr. Harville Hendrix Tony Robbins WFR 086 Mark Divine WFR 132 Christine Hassler WFR 129 Gretchen Rubin WFR 196 Aubrey Marcus WFR 217 Steph Gaudreau WFR 245 Peter Sage WFR 258 Boysen Hodgson About Stefanos Sifandos Stefanos is a Relational Alchemist, International Speaker and Author who facilitates transformational growth through neuro-empowerment practices, an integration of spiritual praxis and western psychology to improve, evolve and enhance the quality of your relationships. By integrating the best of eastern and western methodologies and philosophies and using integrative techniques methods Stefanos has created programs and systems to enhance the quality of your life, your relationship and in essence, bring them closer to their potential.  Join The Wellness Warrior VIP Club:  **Click on the photo above to get exclusive discounts on new wellness tools, be first in line for new podcasts, get access to invite-only events, and so much more.**   More Top Episodes 226 Paul Chek: The Revolution Is Coming (3 Part Series) 131 Drew Manning: Emotional Fitness 129 Gretchen Rubin: The Four Tendencies  183 Dr. Kyra Bobinet: Brain Science 196 Aubrey Marcus: Own The Day 103 Robb Wolf: Wired To Eat Best of The Best: The Top 10 Guests From over 200 Shows Get More Wellness In Your Life Join the WFR Community on facebook Tweet us on Twitter: Send us a fun tweet (or a what's up) Comment on the Facebook page Rate & Review Wellness Force