Wellness + Wisdom Podcast

It's not necessarily food that's leading to obesity. It's what's inside our food, what's wrapped around our food, and even what we're cooking our food on that's creating this epidemic.- Dr. David Friedman ---> 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  Amidst all the masses of different information telling you to eat this, not that and contradicting views on nutrition, which foods are actually the best to eat? In Wellness Force Radio episode 246, Doctor of Naturopathy, Clinical Nutritionist, Chiropractic Neurologist, and author of Food Sanity, Dr. David Friedman, shares why obesogens and not food may be the culprit for our gut health issues, simple remedies to keep hazardous foods and unsafe plastics out of your life, and how to follow the nutrition guideline of, "If it's white, keep it out of sight." Discover why obesogens like pesticides, chemicals, and Monsanto can be the cause of obesity, gluten sensitivity, and digestion problems instead of solely food itself. "Food controls the essence of who we are and has the power to either heal or harm. When we alter our nutrition, our health can be improved in a matter of days. Food is medicine." - @drdavidfriedman  Food Sanity Click here to get your own copy of Food Sanity by Dr. David Friedman During his 25 years as a holistic practitioner and health expert on syndicated TV and radio, Dr. David Friedman has interviewed hundreds of world-renowned doctors and bestselling authors. From proponents of a Vegan, Paleo, Mediterranean Diet to a Gluten Free and Low Carb Diet, the opinions are as different as night and day. After becoming frustrated with all the conflicting research and opinions, Dr. Friedman wrote Food Sanity, which explores all the fads, facts and fiction. Using a common science meets common sense approach, this groundbreaking book finally answers the big question: WHAT THE HECK ARE WE SUPPOSED TO EAT?!! Readers will discover never-before-heard nutritional and dieting advice that will ensure they get the maximum benefits from their food and dietary supplements. Food Sanity offers a definitive blueprint on how to eat in the unhealthiest developed country in the world... the good ole USA.   Listen To Episode 246 As Dr. David Friedman Uncovers: Why we should follow the saying, "If it's white, keep it out of sight," and avoid processed foods including flour, sugar, milk, salt, or corn-based foods etc. to help balance our blood sugar, increase energy, lose weight, and sleep better. The list of white natural, unprocessed foods that are okay to eat such as cauliflower, garlic, mushrooms, bananas, white fish, and white poultry meat. How he lost the extra 15 pounds he had by deciding to take out organic, USDA approved popcorn from his nightly routine. What obesogens are and how they're the culprits that are wreaking havoc on our digestion and causing all sorts of stomach issues like leaky gut and inflammation. How genetics comes into play with our ability to digest certain foods and keeping our hormones in check. Other precautions we should make besides avoiding processed foods, chemicals, and certain cookware. Simple remedies for removing harmful plastics from your life that could be in your shower curtains, receipts, and skincare or beauty products. The importance of avoiding plastics with the recycling code 3 and 7 and instead look for plastic coding with either 1, 2, or 5. Why the label "microwave safe" doesn't mean it's actually safe for you and you should never microwave plastic. Why it truly matters to eat free-range, grass-fed, organic meat to avoid toxins and hormones. The importance of looking for supplements with the label, "Certified GMP" and avoiding the label, "GMP Methods Are Used" to know that it's been audited, checked, and it's a legit product. His interest in being a chiropractic and how that led him to study neurology, naturopathy, and nutrition as well.  Why there was a fight between medical doctors and chiropractic practitioners that has improved but is still going on today.  How connecting to a higher power can be a sustainable tool for weight loss for life. The actual amount of calcium and magnesium that is found in milk compared to better sources like plant milk including almond, hemp, and coconut milk. Why it's possible that you're more likely to develop colon cancer by eating red meat and where to find better meat alternatives such as bison. Milk alternatives such as cashew, almond, hemp, and coconut milk that many different diets from Paleo and Keto to Vegan and Vegetarian can all agree on. Whether or not there's a problem with using coconut products. Why we should eat slower for the sake of our body's health, to lose weight, digest better, and actually enjoy the food. Power Quotes From The Show "Eat until you're satisfied; not full. You should eat until you're satisfied and eventually that level of satisfaction becomes your fullness as your body gets used to that amount of food." - @drdavidfriedman  "Let's face it, we didn't have this problem with gluten sensitivity and digestive problems 20, 30, 40, or 50 years ago. I don't blame food; I blame something called obesogens and these are chemicals that are actually found inside of our food, wrapped around our food, and sometimes even in the cookware that we cook our food on. These obesogens wreak havoc on our digestive system and make us unable to digest these foods which lead to inflammation and leaky gut. We can pinpoint starches and flours and blame them but it's really our inability to digest a lot of these foods. How could people eat a pizza 50 years ago and be fine with gluten? Now it seems to be such an issue and you can't blame gluten; it's the chemicals." - Dr. David Friedman  "You can't blame your genes for why you can't fit into your jeans. Unless you are in the rare 3% of the population in which high blood pressure and being overweight runs in the family, you have to take control and stop blaming your ancestors. Of course, there are diseases that are genetic but I don't think our DNA is to blame when it comes down to food sensitivities. Our great-great-grandparents didn't have those issues with gluten nor faced this obesity and diabetes epidemics that are now happening." - Dr. David Friedman "We know the saying, 'You are what you eat,' but you are also what your meat eats and this includes the hormones used to increase the weight of cattle. So, when you eat the cattle, these same substances can increase your weight. Not only are hormones in meat production a contributing factor to our obesity issue but the antibiotics found in chicken to make them larger are fattening us up too." - Dr. David Friedman "I think our connection with food all begins in the mind. If you have a little bit of candy, don't beat yourself up about it and just give up on your nutrition goals. A lot of our food cravings are based on our mindset but they're also stress related. People will use food as a stress reliever and their best friends, Ben and Jerry, to give them comfort. If they can realize that food is not their antidepressant but fuel for their body, then they can ease into letting go of those unhealthy cravings in the beginning process of losing weight. They'll feel better, be less depressed, have more energy, improve their blood sugar, and sleep better because they will have fed their bodies with good nutrition. If you can make it through the first 21 days, then that last week will be easy." - Dr. David Friedman Links From Today's Show Dr. David Friedman Facebook Twitter LinkedIn YouTube Food Sanity by Dr. David Friedman A Cup of Coffee with 10 Leading Chiropractors in the United States by Dr. David Friedman Dr. David Friedman’s “To Your Good Health Radio” Chew On This Podcast 9 Foods That Are High in Resistant Starch The Sneaky Culprit Preventing Weight Loss Healing Power of Food Summit 23andMe Jack Canfield Bayer Just Bought Monsanto, Here's Why You Should Care WFR 226 Paul Chek WFR 236 Dr. Michael Ruscio About Dr. David Friedman Dr. David Friedman is an award-winning,  #1 national best-selling author, Doctor of Naturopathy, Clinical Nutritionist and Chiropractic Neurologist. He received post-doctorate certification from Harvard Medical School, is Board Certified in Integrative Medicine, a registered Naturopathic Diplomate and is a Board Certified Alternative Medical Practitioner. He’s been featured in many national magazines including Newsweek, U.S News & World Report, Readers Digest, AARP Magazine, Woman’s World and Better Nutrition, just to name a few. He's appeared on over a hundred syndicated radio and television shows. His list of clients includes many top celebrities like John Travolta, Jenny McCarthy, Jamie Lee Curtis, Val Kilmer, and Patrick Swayze, etc. As the health expert for Lifetime Television’s syndicated morning show and host of “To Your Good Health Radio,” millions of people have enjoyed his weekly, cutting-edge features, offering solutions to everyday health and wellness issues. 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

There’s a big difference in following your passion and following your potential. Following your passion is a comfort zone in which you feel good because there is no challenge. Following your potential will require you to leave that comfort zone in order to realize that potential. - Peter Sage ---> 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  How To Reinvent Yourself: Peter Sage Are you living up to your full potential and growing or are you staying in the comfort zone by pursuing your passions? In Wellness Force Radio episode 245, International Speaker, Entrepreneur, and Author of The Inside Track, Peter Sage, teaches us how to apply the skill of surrendering through different levels of consciousness, why we should be following our potential rather than our passion, and why our biggest fear that we're not enough is due to the false belief that our self-worth is tied to our net worth. Discover the process of re-contextualizing negative thoughts when your outer world doesn't fit your inner world.    The Inside Track Click here to read The Inside Track by Peter Sage Prisoner - Or Secret Agent Of Change? What happens when you put a non-criminal and one of the world's top experts in personal growth, into one of the toughest prisons in the UK? In 2017, that's exactly what happened to Peter Sage when, during a civil matter, he was found in contempt of court. What unfolded next has become a masterclass in how to turn adversity to your advantage. The Inside Track is the collection of 11 private letters that Peter sent to his elite coaching groups throughout his 6-month sentence. Written in a conversational style, each one breaks down the actual tools, techniques, and insights he uses and shows you how to face any problem in your life from a place of power, not force. How to stay calm and positive when life hits you with a bat and turn your biggest challenges into your greatest achievements. As you follow this unique and incredible story, you'll discover not only how Peter was able to thrive in a place where angels fear to tread, but also leave a lasting mark that is now helping thousands of lives.   Listen To Episode 245 As Peter Sage Uncovers: How he stumbled across the theme of personal growth and how that led him on a positive trajectory towards being an entrepreneur. How we can go with the flow when unexpected events come up in life. What guidance he was missing in high school that led him to leave in order to pursue more from life as an entrepreneur. Why the ultimate resource we have is being able to be resourceful on our own. The pros and cons of the modern education system in this century. The path he went on to become successful through personal growth and entrepreneurship. Why knowing one thing but doing another are completely different and you have to apply what you've learned to really see results. The revelation he had that by applying himself, he had nothing to lose by trying. Why we have this need to be right in order to feel validated whether that's in relationships, politics, or war. Our brain's chemistry connection to our physical sensations and how that applies to negative or positive thinking. How our brain is built to adapt to different environments, stressors, and situations. His book, The Inside Track, and what he witnessed and experienced while spending 6 months in one of the toughest jails in the UK, Pentonville, and how that was his 'graduation event'. How meeting with and speaking with the prisoners of Pentonville about themselves helped him realize the differences between freedom and liberty. His bought of illness while competing in the Marathon des Sables and what lesson he learned about selflessness and the ego. Willpower and how he has fueled his inspiration over the years amongst all the changes and obstacles he has faced. Our views on money as either creating wounds and frustration or bringing us energy. How anyone is capable of reinventing themselves in order to reach their full potential. What it truly means to surrender from a higher power of vibration. Power Quotes From The Show "'The difference between freedom and liberty is that freedom is a state of mind and the only thing that can be reduced is your liberty. No one can take away your freedom.' - @PeterSage007" "An entrepreneur is simply being independent. Do you rely on something or someone else in order to get what you need to move forward or are you able to create that? That's the essence of an entrepreneur whether they're a parent, mother, or a business owner." - Peter Sage "Depending on where your progress is at, the word, "surrender" will come into play at different levels of meaning. If you're in a lower vibrational aspect or state of consciousness, you're going to hear the word, "surrender" from a place of acquiesce or giving up and being dominated.  If you're coming from a place of power and you're swimming with the river of life rather than against it, then you can come from a place of surrendering in which you're allowing for yourself to be taken from something that's greater than you because you're putting your trust in the universe or whatever you believe in." - Peter Sage "The biggest challenge with money when it comes to the frustration and feeling wounded by it can be narrowed down to one false belief that our net worth is tied to our self-worth because the greatest fear we have as human beings is that we're not enough. Money is nothing more than a way that we perceive value. Most people will compromise their values around money faster than anything else to avoid the fear that they're not enough." - Peter Sage Links From Today's Show Peter Sage Facebook Twitter Instagram YouTube The Inside Track by Peter Sage Peter Sage: Keeping It Real Behind Bars Peter Sage's Top 10 Rules For Success Peter Sage - How To Stop Thinking Negative Thoughts Team Sage – Our 2020 Vision Peter Sage - Lessons From My Skiing Accident Motivation vs Inspiration Steve Jobs Connect the Dots Quote Tony Robbins Wallace Wattles Napoleon Hill Michael Pollan Marathon des Sables WFR 226 Paul Chek WFR 236 Dr. Michael Ruscio About Peter Sage Peter Sage is a well known international & serial entrepreneur, author, philosopher, and teacher. His unique way of looking at and relating to life has inspired tens of thousands of people worldwide to reinvent themselves. Whether by improving or turning around a business or developing a new and empowering psychology through practical yet profound shifts in awareness, Peter hopes his insights and teachings can offer something of value to those who seek it.    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

For inner strength, you can't just steamroll emotions. You have to deal with them, but first, you must also want to do the work. You have to want to slow down and learn about meditation, emotions, and vulnerability. - Anders Varner ---> 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    What can we learn and take away from our pasts to make a brighter future for ourselves?  In this special Wellness Force Radio episode, Creators of Barbell Shrugged and members of the Shrugged Collective, Anders Varner and Doug Larson, discuss the power we bring to our world when we do something out of love and positive energy rather than fear and anger, how being let go from a job can help you change your frame of reference and actually be a gift, and why the "ego is our amigo" and it's beneficial to pay attention to it but we don't have to listen to it all the time. Discover how to create a fulfilled life that brings you positive energy, happiness, and motivation every day. "Having everything all together all the time isn't actually a good thing because if you're used to that, then you don't jump into spaces where you don't have it all together." - @DouglasELarson on @WellnessForce Radio The Shrugged Collective The Shrugged Collective is a network of fitness, health and performance show that help people achieve their physical and mental health goals. Usually in the gym, but outside as well. In 2012 they posted their first Barbell Shrugged podcast and have been putting out weekly free videos and podcasts ever since.   This series of podcasts stars Mike Bledsoe, Doug Larson, Anders Varner, and The Shrugged Collective Team.   Listen As Anders Varner and Doug Larson Uncover: The origins of Barbell Shrugged and how they pulled their team together to launch it. How their views on life, business, and balancing work have changed since starting their families. Different phases of life that we go through including the moment we decide we want to live a healthier life. What it is like raising children today in our modern society compared to how life was like for us growing up. How we can build resiliency through physical exercise and movement. Why the right person to be in a relationship with will come along in our lives when we're being true and authentic to ourselves. Josh's bout of altitude sickness while climbing up Mount Whitney. The power of being honest and authentic with both yourself and other people. What Wellness Force is all about and what direction it's now going in. Why it helps to work with females who have a strong personality and how women can tap into that. Whether it is the ego that's what makes us successful or it's a combination of both the ego and the soul. Why we have to really want something such as meditation, strength training, or just being healthy to truly put the work into it. How the emotional intelligence piece of our lives is actually the growing piece of our entire story. Why sometimes we just have to be still and patient to see what the next step in our lives will be. Why having it together all the time can actually be a disadvantage. Everyone isn't perfect at everything and it's okay to admit that you're not good at something. Whether or not personality tests are actually legit for a person to know more about themselves. Communicating with people who are very agreeable vs disagreeable. What direction Barbell Shrugged is going with their podcast and their plans for the future. Power Quotes From The Show "You can't just steamroll the emotions that you're feeling; you have to go deal with them but you have to want to deal with them. You have to want to slow down and learn about meditation, breathwork, emotions, and vulnerability." - @AndersVarner on @WellnessForce Radio "Do you think that the more emotionally in touch us males are with ourselves, the more we lose the ego and masculinity that may make us special? Especially in this bubble where everyone is working on their own personal development which Paul Chek calls the warrior phase, we believe we've been wrong about ourselves this entire time and now we have to get in touch with ourselves. We've all had this ego that we've been listening to for a long time but you don't have to pay 100% attention to the alpha-driven ego and lose your masculinity." - Anders Varner "In every decision that you make in life, there are positive and negative drivers of those decisions. If you're true to yourself and respectful of others, the more likely you'll be making decisions for positive reasons rather than from the ego and out of fear, frustration, or anger." - Doug Larson "The theme of emotional intelligence is really the story of our lives. We could go through life talking about all of our achievements and rewards but there's no good story to them until you start at the beginning of them all. Then, you can see where you started from, how you worked hard for it, your obstacles, and what you learned from the entire process. The emotional intelligence is the growing piece of the entire story." - Anders Varner "Getting fired is the greatest gift that anyone could ever give you. Every time you say goodbye to a job, business, or even relationship, you get to fill that space with something wildly more positive and sets the trajectory so much higher in your career, life, and friendships. Getting fired hurts a lot but everything just gets better from there, you'll move past it, and it'll bring a lot of value to your life in the end." - Doug Larson and Anders Varner Links From Today's Show Anders Varner Facebook Twitter Instagram YouTube Doug Larson Facebook Instagram YouTube About Anders Varner A San Diego-based movement specialist with more than twenty years of training and coaching experience, Anders Varner is the co-founder of The Low Back Fix. Anders found the weight room at the age of thirteen and decided he would call it home for the rest of his life. A four-time CrossFit regional competitor and member of John Cena's “One Ton Club,” Anders has trained with and coached athletes from the worlds of the NFL, WWE, and CrossFit. A true believer in self-discovery, Anders finds his passion in helping the everyday person live a pain-free, empowered life through mindful movement. Anders’ approach has helped transform the lives of stroke victims, pre-and post-partum moms, extreme weight-loss clientele, and individuals recovering from drug and alcohol addiction. About Doug Larson  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

Childhood experiences heavily imprint our way of being in adult relationships; from communication to affection, we've been taught to act a certain way. When we choose to acknowledge this, we can see what’s been inherited, evolve from our lineage, and rewrite a new love story. - Crista Beck How can honoring past relationships, letting go, and forgiving yourself help rewrite your love story?   ---> 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 244, writer, speaker, co-creator of the Jumpstart Your Heart Process™, creator of the Sure-Fire Dating Formula™ and dating expert aka The Love Radar, Crista Beck, shares how exploring your inherited behavior patterns will help you evolve your lineage, how you can choose our dating vibrational frequency in this modern world of #MeToo and #WeToo, and how you can come to a neutral, peaceful space that honors you and the people who come into your life. Learn what the love radar metaphor is and how it can help your relationships thrive. "Rewriting your love story is really all about letting go, honoring past relationships, and forgiving yourself. Relationships aren't just about loving someone; it's about creating this amazing life." - @cristabeck on @wellnessforce Radio episode 244 wellnessforce.com/244 Discover Your Love Radar Click here to get in touch with Crista Beck, rewrite your love story, and find the love of your life. A step-by-step strategy for finding a quality partner and have a lasting, committed relationship... If you’d like to find your soulmate and you’d like to have that experience of having a wonderful partner, whatever that may be for you…. Intelligent, funny, spiritual, attractive, sexy, whatever kind of person you would really love in your heart of hearts to have in your life and to be able to enjoy the kind of relationship that you’re looking for where you go out to movies and go on vacations together and go out to dinner with your couple friends and all those great couple experiences… Maybe you’ll even want to get married and have a family... It All Starts with Finding the Right Person. And I’d like to help you do that, to make this year the best year for your love life, yet. You CAN Find Love at Any Age. Don't Stop Trying. Perhaps you have ignored dating in pursuit of other things, and now you’re worried it might be too late to find the right person. Or maybe you have been on plenty of dates, but none of your relationships seem to last, or you are getting burnt out from online dating. Maybe you don’t want to “settle” for someone, but you feel like your options are shrinking. Finding Your Soulmate Doesn’t Have to Be a Struggle. We will work together to end the cycle of false starts, disappointments, and lonely nights . . . and finally, attract the love of your life! Listen To Episode 244 As Crista Beck Uncovers: Her approach to helping people as a love coach for both men and women. How we can become friends with our old habits and inherited behavior patterns in order to let them go. Steps you can take to liberate yourself from past beliefs about relationships and evolve your lineage. The love radar metaphor of how women can spread and share wisdom and insight in the men in their lives. What a woman can do to emit their electromagnetic waves to attract a man that they really want. How men can honor the women in their lives and their unique love radars. Her "Jumpstart Your Heart"/"Rewrite Your Love Story" process and how it can help you open up a space to let go of past relationships. Why the most important thing a man can do for a woman is to make sure that she feels safe. What men and women both want from each other on a date the most: to own their feminine or masculine energy. About her new book that will be coming out soon - Breaking The Glass Slipper. How Disney and the media have created this fantasy that love is magic and we have to wait for it to happen when love really isn't like that at all. The Dating Compass - the four key characteristics that we have within ourselves and how to look for those same characteristics in a partner besides just chemistry. How we'll know when we're ready to get back to the dating scene. What letting go can teach us about our place in the dating scene and in a relationship. Why it's vital to have people, a coach, or a program to teach us what our blind spots are in terms of love and dating How to come to a neutral, peaceful space by honoring yourself and the people you come into your life. Why we should take things slow in the dating scene to truly get to know the other person and enjoy that time with them. Self-care practices to date yourself and get to really know who you are. Power Quotes From The Show ]"A break up is a heart issue that has to heal on its own terms. Breakups can feel devastating. Part of healing the heart on its terms is to honor its feelings, give it space, and release its emotions." - @cristabeck on @wellnessforce Radio episode 244 wellnessforce.com/244 "When a woman is centered and powerful in herself, she can deeply contribute to a man from her own love radar. This is her place of wisdom and intuition. Not only will a woman's love radar enrich a man's life but it will also allow them to come closer to a woman so that she feels safe and adored." - Crista Beck "#MeToo is really a chance for women to express the pain that they've been repressing for years of being mistreated by men. It's a beautiful thing that women are sharing their stories and uniting in this mission to not be mistreated anymore. It's an important part of the process to be able to express your pain or anger because it's part of the healing process." - Crista Beck "I understand that people want connection but you cannot base your decision of who you want to be with solely on whether or not you feel a spark on the first date. Choosing your life partner is the most powerful decision that you will make in your life. We as a society are not trained on how to do that and so there's a lot of confusion on how to choose someone. Choosing someone just based on physical chemistry is a recipe for disaster. Yes, you want to be attracted to them but you want to be grounded and consider the actual characteristics that you know you need and want in a long-term partner." - Crista Beck "Our society encourages people to just get back out there and start dating again after a breakup. People don't realize that this is a heart issue on its terms. You need to honor your heart just like you would treat your body and mind after an accident. Breakups can feel devastating as if you broke all the bones in your body. Part of healing the heart on its terms is to honor its feelings, give it space, and release those emotions." - Crista Beck   Links From Today's Show Crista Beck Facebook Instagram Twitter YouTube Google+ LinkedIn Call with Crista - Your Laser "Find Love" Discovery Session Your Dating Compass™ — What It Is And Why You Need One Beware the Fairytale: "He's Not My Type" "2 Ways To Stop Sabotaging Your Love Life For Good” Katherine Woodward Thomas Gigi Sage Power Connections for Women by Gigi Sage Think and Grow Rich by Napoleon Hill Rhythmia Spiritual Retreat Center: Yoga & Meditation WFR 157 Amy Baglan WFR 204 Robyn Openshaw WFR 208 Maddy Moon About Crista Beck Crista Beck, The Love Radar, is a dating expert who teaches single people who are seeking a healthy and long-term relationship how to attract quality dating partners, increase their confidence, and take the actions necessary to have the love they deeply desire. She is regarded by her clients as a “romantic healer” due to her holistic and conscious approach to finding a meaningful relationship in the era of hookup culture and online dating. While Crista coaches both men and women alike, she specializes in helping smart and successful single people who want a secure relationship, but struggle with the fear of picking the wrong partner again. Through her one-on-one and group coaching programs, they can stop struggling with the overwhelm of dating and finally feel at home in the relationship they always wanted. Actively building her dating advice and coaching business since 2009, she has played an active role in the love and relationship industry, advising and helping thousands of single people around the world. She is the co-creator of the Jumpstart Your Heart Process™, and creator of the Sure-Fire Dating Formula™ focusing on helping people identify and release their hidden barriers to love, become the kind of person that is open to love, and feel empowered and at ease on the dating scene. Crista creates a loving and effective environment to educate, enlighten and empower ALL single people to step into 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

Emotions are an essential part of our human design. Ignoring, denying, or feeling shame about having them will only weigh you down with emotional obesity. Emotions are an energy that you get to feel, accept, and examine." You focus on your physical health but are you neglecting your emotional well-being?   ---> 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 243, author of, Emotional Obesity, and host of the podcast, The Art of Authenticity, Laura Coe, reveals how to build a great life one authentic decision at a time, the power of speaking your truth even though you might be afraid to do it, and what steps we can take to discover, navigate, and understand our emotions. Discover how to enlighten your life by letting go of the emotional weight, discovering your truth, and living an authentic life. "People have this idea that having emotions means there's something wrong with them. There's nothing wrong with us; it's just how we're designed as humans. Accept, examine, and then let your feelings go." - @laurascoe on @WellnessForce Radio episode 243 wellnessforce.com/243   Click here to get your copy of Emotional Obesity by Laura Coe Every year, we spend millions of dollars on healthcare and beauty systems. Our days begin with teeth brushing, hair combing, and perhaps even exercise. Even if there are still many who need persuading or incentivizing towards participating in such routines, there is a general consensus that these self-care rituals are good for us. But when it comes to our emotional health, we are taught from a young age to “get over” our feelings, and yet, in reality, most of us just stockpile them, carrying their weight throughout life. Even though we are not conscious of them, the feelings are weighing us down from the life we want to live. The messages they create—of not being good enough, not worthy, undeserving–become the guiding principles of our lives. Our goal is to become aware of our feelings. Then subscribe to the habit of daily rituals for our emotional health, just as we have for our physical health. By doing this we can free ourselves from the destructive and unresolved feelings of the unconscious mind and begin to direct our lives from our authentic self where our true passions and desires reside.   Listen To Episode 243 As Laura Coe Uncovers: What society says about both men and women sharing their emotions plus what we can do to change that narrative. How emotional obesity is keeping us from living an authentic life that we live. What factors are piling on the stress and negative emotions we're experiencing as a society day to day in the USA. Why people feel like they're going crazy when they're just experiencing natural, human feelings. Emotional fitness and her guided exercise to help you grow your emotional strength. The moment she started her own emotional wellness journey after she sold her healthcare company and began seeking for something more authentic. Why success is path but purpose and fulfillment are so much more meaningful to us. First steps you can take to really get an inventory of what you're feeling and how to digest those emotions to find your purpose. How she helps people find and confront the fears that are holding them back from discovering their purpose. How to start being honest and authentic with yourself by asking simple questions like, "What do I really want? Do I want tea or coffee right now?" Anger and shame - how they let us know that something has triggered us so that we can learn more about why it bothered us so much. Emotional weight loss and how you can be more present with your body through this process. How to let your truth unfold and let go of the fear of change. Why your gut feelings might actually be a false sense that's keeping you from listening to your authentic self. How she listened to her own authentic self that warned her against doing business with a specific agent for her book because he wasn't right for her. Why your authentic self is presented to the world based on the choices you make every day. Why you don't have to rush into action but can go at your own pace and be genuine with each step you make. How we can let technology not get in the way of our health by being aware of how we use and interact with it. Power Quotes From The Show "Don't let emotions weigh you down. Instead, you have to get curious about yourself and accept that there's nothing right or wrong about feelings; they're just they're interesting pieces information." - @laurascoe on @WellnessForce Radio episode 243 wellnessforce.com/243 "We're aware of the impact that food has on our body but when it comes to our thoughts, we don't really consider how they impact our lives. What do you feel when you think of your outlook and perspective of the world, life, and yourself? Do they weigh you down? How can we get to a place where our thoughts don't feel heavy but instead we feel light, free, and content?" - Laura Coe "There's a tipping point where we become overly focused on the external world, people and their thoughts, other's approvals, and even our own thoughts. That's when we lose touch with that deep connection with our authentic self. These barriers of thoughts, knowledge, and focus on the outside world block us from focusing on ourselves and our internal compass and inner truth." - Laura Coe "This idea that the feelings we're having are somehow right or wrong is false. People often think having emotions means there's something wrong with them when what we feel is completely normal. Then, they feel amazed that they actually have all these emotions they're feeling. So, with each strong emotion, find out what triggered that reaction within you so you can grow, learn, and make a decision of what to do with that emotion." - Laura Coe "Some people don't know where to start at all with what they want to do with their lives. If that's you, it's a process to get there but it's not that difficult. It's really just learning what your unique talents are, what you feel uplifted towards, and then starting to pursue those things more and finding what feels more like play and enjoyment again to you in life." - Laura Coe "If I'm feeling angry about something while another person isn't, that's an inner energy that somehow was triggered in me. In moments like that, we want to start asking ourselves what's happening within us and get very curious about ourselves. To get curious about yourself, you have to be able to accept that there's nothing right or wrong about these emotional states; they're just happening and they're interesting pieces of information." - Laura Coe   Links From Today's Show  Laura Coe Facebook Twitter LinkedIn YouTube Emotional Obesity by Laura Coe The Art of Authenticity Podcast One on One Coaching with Laura Coe Figure out your emotional weight How To Conquer Fear: An Emotional Workout How To Have A Life Of Purpose The Value of Daily Emotional Workouts Do You Suffer From Emotional Obesity? 5 Essential Steps To A Cure Marianne Williamson Gary Vaynerchuk Tony Robbins WFR 223 Dr. Ruscio About Laura Coe   Laura co-founded Litholink Corporation, a healthcare company serving over 350,000 patients per month nationally. When Litholink sold to a Fortune 500 company, she left corporate America to pursue lifelong passions. Even while working in corporate healthcare, Laura always specialized in breaking down complex concepts to make them easy to digest, understand, and apply. Now she channels that unique skill into “translating” philosophy and ancient wisdom – breaking down monumental, life-changing wisdom in a way that everyone can apply to their own lives. Laura currently devotes her energy toward writing, coaching, helping others implement spiritual teachings in their everyday lives. Her first book, Emotional Obesity, is available for purchase. And now she is the host of the popular podcast, The Art of Authenticity.  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

A scarcity mindset is one in which we put all of our time and energy into business and therefore the family must suffer. However, it doesn't have to be like that; time abundance at both work and home is possible when directed. A scarcity mindset isn't a time issue but an attention issue. - Aaron Hinde Do you have a scarcity mindset that's keeping you from being productive at work and enjoying your family, friendships, and free time? ---> 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 242, Co-Founder and President of LIFEAID Beverage Company, Aaron Hinde, shares the difference between having a time issue and an intention issue, business and life lessons he's learned from the growth of LIFEAID, and why saying "no problem" and "no worries" is actually taking away from improving your daily gratitude practice. Discover how to thrive and live a life full of abundance with Aaron's ATM acronym: Alignment Trajectory Momentum [tweetthis]"While it's easy to maintain momentum, it's so hard to create it. You can't just drop everything on focus on one thing. You have to keep everything from the little things to relationships at full momentum." - @aaronhinde on @wellnessforce Radio episode 242 wellnessforce.com/242[/tweetthis]   Click here to learn more about LIFEAID and where to find it at a store near you! At LIFEAID, we fuel your passion with our clean and refreshing nutritional blends.  Can you say the same about those other one-dimensional products whose “blend” is a bunch of additives, sugar, and added caffeine?  Our products are tailored for your active lifestyle – without all the junk. Based in Santa Cruz, California, LIFEAID is an independent brand – not a subsidiary of a large beverage conglomerate.  That spirit of independence is reflected in our company culture, the products we offer and the communities we serve. Join us as we show the world there is a better way.   Listen To Episode 242 As Aaron Hinde Uncovers: How they've formulated their beverages including the FocusAID drink with nootropics. The start of LIFEAID with his business partner, Orion, and how much their business has grown since the beginning. His previous chiropractic practice and why he decided to leave it to start LIFEAID. What he and his business partner have learned together about business and the beverage industry since their 2011 launch. How taking liquid vs. solid supplements compare as far as nutrition absorption. The biggest hurdles they've experienced as far as research and development of their products. Various ups and downs he's experienced both professionally and personally during the life of the company. How it's possible to have a business and be there for your family and personal life. What changes he made to help his relationship with his wife come back to life when his work schedule became very busy. His acronym ATM (Alignment - Trajectory - Momentum) for living a great life and thriving as an entrepreneur. The relationship he had with money as a child compared to now as an adult and business owner. Various hats he has worn as an entrepreneur and how he had to dig and discover his own unique abilities and strengths. Why saying "no problem" and "no worries" is taking away from improving your gratitude practice. The difference in mindset between "I get to" and "I have to." Steps to take to get on a positive trajectory and how to change things if you're on a negative trajectory. How he and his team created momentum for LIFEAID in the beverage market when it came to promotion at events and in gyms. Their focus on helping get the soda and sugary beverages away from people and providing them with something beneficial. Power Quotes From The Show "A scarcity mindset is one in which we put all of our time and energy into business and therefore the family must suffer. A scarcity mindset isn't a time issue but an attention issue." - @aaronhinde of @DrinkLIFEAID on @wellnessforce Radio episode 242 wellnessforce.com/242 "We're all on a trajectory whether it's positive or negative. So many young people want velocity and for things to happen right now but if you're on a negative trajectory, you're going to crash and burn even faster. Your trajectory has to be positive and all the fundamentals have to be in place. If the trajectory is right, the velocity will eventually come." - Aaron Hinde "While it's easy to maintain momentum, it's so hard to create it. You can't just drop everything on focus on one thing. You have to keep everything from the little things to relationships at full momentum. Momentum fueled with the right trajectory and alignment towards a common goal with your team will help you crush it." - Aaron Hinde "The key is to not let your negative thoughts to keep circulating in your mind because otherwise, you will end up manifesting that negativity. We can never get rid of our demons but there are tactics to control the negative head talk. When we control the negative head talk, we can switch over to an appreciation mindset." - Aaron Hinde   Links From Today's Show Aaron Hinde Facebook Twitter Instagram LIFEAID Beverage Company Facebook Instagram Twitter YouTube Orion Melehan LIFEAID Products Product Locator LIFEAID Press Spartan Race Spartan Race Partners With LIFEAID – Names Leading Supplement Drink FITAID Official Recovery Drink Aaron Hinde and Orion Melehan at Event Santa Cruz The LIFEAID Story by Co Founder Aaron Hinde How Aaron Hinde, Co-Founder of LifeAid, Made it to Success How LIFEAID Rolled Into the Competitive Beverage Industry with Massive Success with Aaron Hinde [Episode 74] Michael Matthews Tony Robbins About LIFEAID LIFEAID founders Orion Melehan and Aaron Hinde first met in a Crossfit Box in Santa Cruz, California, in 2009. Melehan was a Certified Financial Planner and Hinde was a sports chiropractor who worked with many local athletes. A friendship was quickly struck, which later evolved into a business partnership. The two were convinced that conscious consumers would start to demand alternatives to high sugar, high caffeine, and artificial mass market drinks. They were equally convinced that consumers were looking for more functionality than the caffeine found in energy drinks or isotonic sports drinks.  After months of brainstorming and collaboration, they created their vision for LIFEAID and funded it with a mere $30,000 apiece. Melehan’s financial expertise helped craft the business plan.  Hinde’s background in nutrition and chiropractic care proved essential when developing LIFEAID products as he worked with their team of a biochemist and beverage scientists. LIFEAID now makes six specially-formulated blends, plus a protein/carb food pouch  Fast forward to today and the company’s products can be found in hundreds of golf courses, thousands of gyms, and nationwide in fine retailers such as Whole Foods, Sprouts, and The Vitamin Shoppe.  FITAID is the official recovery drink of the 2017 CrossFit Games LIFEAID remains an independent brand run by its founders – not a subsidiary of a large beverage conglomerate.  That spirit of independence is reflected in their company culture, the products they offer and the communities they serve.  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

Plant medicines aren't designed to fix us. They help us recognize our truth and lead us towards the next steps we have to take to heal. This is our work to do. When we become clear with who we are, we can bring our shadow into the light. - Dr. Dan Engle  The true goal of medicine is to facilitate the innate healing of the body and mind…and thus support you to become whole, happy and free. ---> 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 241, Medical Director for The Revive Treatment Centers of America, Medical Consultant for Onnit, Founder of Full Spectrum Medicine, and Author of The Concussion Repair Manual, Dr. Dan Engle, unpacks the loneliness epidemic the majority of people are experiencing and why it's happening,  what it means to have physical and psychic integrity in our modern world, and how The Satori Method is helping people heal and have long-term positive change - physically, mentally, and emotionally. Learn how he's helping design a new blueprint for psychiatric healing to help decrease addiction, depression, trauma, and PTSD.  "Coming to truth is not a comfortable path. We don't do this work because it's easy; we do this because it's the path towards our liberation, fulfillment, expression, and authentic beauty being readily available." - @drdanengle on @WellnessForce Radio 241 wellnessforce.com/241   Click here to get your copy of The Concussion Repair Manual by Dr. Dan Engle Concussion -- the biggest name in today's high-impact sports. As more and more high-profile athletes come forward to share their stories of invisible suffering after head injuries, we as a culture are finally acknowledging this silent epidemic. The Concussion Repair Manual is written as a user’s guide for those suffering after head traumas and those that support them. It is one-part “textbook,” packed with the leading research on medical technologies for healing the injured brain, and one-part “workbook,” offering a step-by-step method for making and tracking a personalized recovery regimen. Dr. Dan Engle's background and passion for concussion repair stem from a three-decade investigation into the many modalities for healing his own traumas. When the usual medical treatments didn’t help, he explored what was possible, found what worked and put them into this manual - "the best of the best" in the medical arena for recovering from sports-related head injury.   Listen To Episode 241 As Dr. Dan Engle Uncovers: His connection with human optimization and wellness leaders such as Paul Chek, Kyle Kingsbury, and Aubrey Marcus. The current anxiety and depression we're currently going through as a society; especially for adolescents, geriatrics, and veterans. Why social media and feeling urgent all the time is leading us to feel more lonely, anxious, and depressed than ever before. What emotions we feel when we're being inauthentic and lying on social media. Why time urgency is the number one cause of stress. What revelation he had while healing from his injuries that he didn't want to live by other people's expectations and didn't want to be working in a hospital for the rest of his career. His experience from the plant medicine, Ayahuasca, and what he learned about himself from it. Why our society resorts to prescribing medication rather than looking at the core issue of a person's health problem. Why psychedelics aren't for everyone and they should be respected rather than misused. Benefits of psychedelics for those who are suitable candidates to use them to heal. Proper and regulated screening, preparation, and integration that patients would receive during treatment with psychedelics such as Psilocybin. Differences between levels 1, 2 and 3 plant medicine experiences and which ones are the most recommended for therapeutic use. Why he believes plant medicine and psychedelics are part of a sacred path for people who are candidates to participate. Why he contemplated suicide after diving so deep into plant medicine and thinking about all that was expected of him by other people. How he was in this deep Bardo phase of being in between lives and worlds have his experience with Ayahuasca. What The Satori Method is and how it helps with multi-level healing. Sensory deprivation, Vipassana, and meditation - how they can be integrated into plant medicine preparation. Why being able to practice sensory deprivation and meditation in a float tank is so beneficial and vital to being able to experience plant medicine. Why mindfulness meditation can be harmful to those with active PTSD and trauma but external guidance is better. Power Quotes From The Show "We're more digitally connected than we've ever been but we're less socially connected than we've ever been. We, as social beings who bonded for connection, are fighting a loneliness epidemic." - @drdanengle on @WellnessForce Radio episode 241 wellnessforce.com/241 "If we can't talk it through at therapy, then we rely on pharmaceuticals to manage the symptoms. Our health care is a system that's built for acute care management but it's horrible at chronic care support and core issue resolution. Psychedelic medicines are good for the core issues where psychiatry is weak. Many of the psychedelics are good for one if not all of the five core primary archetypes of psychiatric symptoms: depression, anxiety, PTSD, addiction and pain." - Dr. Dan Engle "When we become clear with who we are and bring our shadow into the light, we will get to know it. This process helps us integrate our work with the healing. Plant medicines don't fix us and they're not designed to do that. This is our work to do. The medicines help us get clear with our truth and the direction of being able to actually actualize that truth via the next steps and orientation but they don't do the work for us." - Dr. Dan Engle "If we can solidify the foundation to be able to self-regulate better then when we do come up in close with our core issues and shadow material, we're more willing, ready, and able to process it, learn from it, heal it, integrate it, and become more whole." - Dr. Dan Engle   Links From Today's Show Dr. Dan Engle Facebook Instagram Twitter The Revive Treatment Centers of America Facebook Instagram Full Spectrum Medicine The Satori Method Onnit The Concussion Repair Manual California Vision 2020 Huachuma: The Forgotten Psychedelic (Full Documentary) Ayahuasca - Drink The Jungle Documentary Are Psychedelic Drugs the Next Medical Breakthrough? In the Realm of Hungry Ghosts by Gabor Mate Temple of the Way of Light Morphic Resonance - Rupert Sheldrake Man's Search for Meaning by Viktor Frankl Saint Thomas Aquinas and the Dark Night of the Soul Stealing Fire by Jamie Wheal and Steven Kotler The Biology of Transcendence by Joseph Chilton Pearce Marianne Williamson Michael Beckwith WFR 196 Aubrey Marcus WFR 209 Jamie Wheal WFR 219 Kyle Kingsbury WFR 226 Paul Chek About Dr. Dan Engle Dr. Dan Engle is Board Certified in Psychiatry and Neurology, with a clinical practice that combines functional medicine, integrative psychiatry, neuro-cognitive restoration, and peak performance methods. Dr. Dan Engle lectures and consults globally and is the Medical Director of The Revive Treatment Centers of America, as well as a medical advisor to Onnit Labs, The True Rest Float Centers and several international treatment centers using indigenous plant medicines for healing and recovery. He published his first book, The Concussion Repair Manual, in October 2017, which has received praise from countless figures in the medical arena. His other programs include B.O.L.D., Freedom From Meds and Full Spectrum Medicine.  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

There's no exact amount of hard work that will guarantee success. We often get caught up on what success really is but if we can change that focus to 'hard work done consistently equals progress' then we're sure to be better than yesterday. - Matt Vincent How can you become stronger by exploring your own inner hate, self-loathing, and darkness? ---> 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 240, Strength Athlete, Two Times Highland Games Champion, Founder of HVIII Brand Goods, Author of Training Lab, Matt Vincent, shares what steps you can take to begin to own your power, how you can actually grow through hate, and why your success is all up to you. Find out what good can come from diving into yourself to uncover and heal from your own demons. "Bring the fight; don't sit & wait for it to come to you. Be on the offense of strategy because today's an opportunity. We're not just surviving; we're going to thrive." - Matt Vincent @matSOawesome of HVIII Brand Goods on @WellnessForce Radio episode 240 wellnessforce.com/240   Click here to learn more about and buy from HVIII Brand Goods HVIII (sound it out: H+Roman Numeral 'VIII') is a strong term that many will find negative. Good. So do I. I refuse to not get better. It is not an option. I will make the sacrifices necessary to be the best. This attack on the self is necessary because if I don’t train every day with the intention of destroying the old me, then I’m missing something. This is the fire I feel, that I want you to feel. This is the fire, the hate, the motivation for improvement. HVIII Brand Goods is a lifestyle brand that is based on a very simple philosophy: Turn negativity into positive results. Everyone has doubts, everyone worries about just how much they can accomplish. Don't hide from those thoughts; let them drive you. Find adventure, chase strength, build something. Whatever you choose to do, put your whole self into it and enjoy yourself in the process. The process is everything. At HVIII Brand Goods, we make apparel and accessories with an emphasis on style and quality. Every item we create starts with a basic idea: Is this something we would want for ourselves? If the answer is 'yes' then we obsess over getting it just right so we can share it with you. Carrying the HVIII Brand Goods message on your body is a statement of support, and we take that seriously. Loyalty above all. You deserve our best, and we attack every day with the purpose of giving it to you.   Listen To Episode 240 As Matt Vincent Uncovers: How he created the philosophy of HVIII Brand Goods: "The spirit of self-improvement through self-loathing." This renewal of reconnecting with others and really looking for a tribe through groups like CrossFit. The power of going outside of your own suffering and still be there for your team so you can win together. His morning routine being relaxed vs. getting fired up with exercise, movement, cold tub, and coffee. What he learned from the process he went through when his dad passed away from pancreatic cancer. What the term 'hate' means to him and why he finds it so motivating. How he stays authentic in his social media platforms, videos, and the HVIII brand. His past experience working in sales and what he took away from it. Levels of consciousness: How much he has grown since he worked in sales to beginning HVIII. What he's learned about himself, success, and hard work by completing tasks by himself compared to with his team. Why pain and trauma are not a competition and we're all dealing with our own issues at our own full capacity. How he balances all aspects of his health, business, and relationships. What he does when finds he's out of balance with work and personal relationships. The inner work he did before he met his wife and how they've both grown since then. How he defines himself and stays authentic to who he is. What the Highland Games is and what he loves the most about throwing and being an athlete. His experience with injuries and what he went through mentally during some of the toughest moments of his throwing career. Where he's planning for his company, HVIII Brand Goods, to go in the future. The power of saying 'no' to what you don't want to do and focusing on getting to do what you love. The most he's learned from his wife when it comes to strength training and mindset. Power Quotes From The Show "I'm not obligated to train; I get to train. You can't outsource progress. If you want to become stronger, more fit, and healthy, all of that takes time and you get to put the time into it."- Matt Vincent @matSOawesome on @WellnessForce Radio episode 240 wellnessforce.com/240 "No one owes you success; the universe doesn't care. If this is what you want, you do it but you do it for yourself and nobody else. Quit focusing on the mindset of, 'If I just get there, all of this will be okay,' because there is no 'there;' it's all just a journey and a process. So, learn to live in that because that's where we are now." - Matt Vincent "'At some point, we have to realize that pain and trauma are not a competition.' Everyone is dealing at 100% all the time for them. People are just doing the best they can with the tools they're given." - Matt Vincent quoting David Choe. "Knowing yourself is so important. You have to dive into the dark parts of yourself. Pretending they don't exist doesn't make them not exist. If you've got darkness, that's okay. You don't get to experience the good without the bad." - Matt Vincent "I don't want me to care more about your success than you do. That can't work; you have to care and be the one to instill it in you that this is the standard, this is the line that we hold, and this is non-negotiable. You have to hate yourself enough to do the work. Good enough isn't good enough today. Perform when it counts and like anything else, that's a knife that can be sharpened." - Matt Vincent " 'Comparison is the thief of joy.' Own your work and do it for you. If you're doing it for someone else, that's not sustainable either." - Matt Vincent Links From Today's Show Matt Vincent Instagram Twitter YouTube HVIII Brand Goods Facebook Twitter Instagram UMSO Podcast Training Lab by Matt Vincent Spartan Race World Championships Jab, Jab, Jab, Right Hook - Gary Vaynerchuk Jordan Peterson Alan Watts Carl Jung Brené Brown Joe Rogan Tony Robbins Dana Linn Bailey Kelly Starrett Mark Bell WFR 086 Mark Divine WFR 196 Aubrey Marcus About Matt Vincent Matt Vincent is a traveling strength athlete, two-time Highland Games World Champion, and founder of HVIII Brand Goods. Through his travels, Matt was lucky enough to spend time with exceptional people who were chasing strength, fulfillment, and personal growth in every imaginable way. In Matt's first book, Training Lab, he spelled out the philosophy of “The HVIII,” and tried to capture the spirit of self-improvement through self-loathing. This idea would serve as the spark that led to HVIII Brand Goods and a ton of adventures afterward. Matt chronicles his travels and conversations with people in the strength game and beyond on his podcast UMSO.  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.**     Get More Wellness In Your Life Join the WFR Community on facebook Send Josh Trent a personal message Tweet me on Twitter: Send us a fun tweet (or a what's up) Comment on the Facebook page Sign up to get an email alert whenever we release a new episode Support This Podcast Leave a 5 star review on iTunes Share this episode with someone you care about Contact Wellness Force Radio for podcast sponsorship and partnership opportunities Rate & Review Wellness Force ---> REVIEW THE PODCAST Ask A Live Question For The Next Episode ---> Click here to leave a voicemail directly to Josh Trent to be read live on the air.  You May Also Like These Episodes Food Freedom Forever With Melissa Hartwig Nir Eyal: Breaking Bad Habits, Technology Addiction, & Emotional Triggers Healthy, Happy & Harder To Kill w/ Steph Gaudreau of Stupid Easy Paleo Beyond Meditation: How To Get A Better Brain With Ariel Garten Living A Healthy Lifestyle In A Modern World With Dan Pardi Creating A Life Worth Living With Michael Strasner Newsletter: www.wellnessforce.com/news Don't miss next week's show: Subscribe and stay updated Did you like this show on Ketosis? Rate and review Wellness Force on iTunes You read all the way to the bottom? 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What's the deeper truth about sports-specific uses of Cannabidiol and how can this natural plant can help to potentially fight against the rising opioid addiction epidemic in our nation? Does Cannabidiol really have the potential of preventing inflammation and helping athletes managing pain? Our guest today is Jay Hartenbach the CEO of MedTerra, a CBD health and wellness company started by a group of individuals passionate about CBD products to help heal and provide relief through the incredible power of plants, specifically hemp. Jay has spent the last five plus years distributing CBD across the world where he has built a network of industrial hemp farms. Learn more about MedTerra.  Cannabidiol (CBD) is a naturally occurring cannabinoid constituent of cannabis. It was discovered in 1940 and initially thought not to be pharmaceutically active. It is one of at least 113 cannabinoids identified in hemp plants, accounting for up to 40% of the plant's extract. As of 2018 in the United States, Food and Drug Administration approval of cannabidiol as a prescription drug called Epidiolex for medical uses has been limited to two rare forms of childhood epilepsy What is the Endocannabinoid system? Discovered in the 20th Century, the endocannabinoid system is a biological system composed of endocannabinoids that are neurotransmitters that bind to cannabinoid receptors in the mammalian brain and body. CBD is one of the primary cannabinoids found in hemp. These cannabinoid receptors play a pivotal role in physiological processes such as mood, memory and pain. There are two cannabinoid receptors - CB1 and CB2 that are located on cells throughout the body. What are CB1 and CB2 Receptors? CB1 receptors are primarily located on nerve cells in the brain, spinal cord and central nervous system. They are very abundant in the cerebellum, basal ganglia, and hippocampus. The CB1 receptors have been found to play a role in memory processing, motor regulation, pain sensation, mood, and sleep.  CB2 receptors are primarily found on cells in the immune system and its associated structures. When activated, they stimulate a response that fights inflammation, which can reduce pain and minimize damage to tissues. How do these receptors work? Cannabinoids help coordinate and regulate how we feel and think by binding with the endocannabinoid system’s CB1 and CB2 receptors. Fitting like puzzle pieces, cannabinoids are designed to link together with the cannabinoid receptors. Linking activates the receiving neuron into action, triggering a set of events to pass along the message and carry out a variety of cellular responses needed for homeostasis and healthy functioning. ---> 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  More Top Episodes 226 Paul Chek: The Revolution Is Coming (3 Part Series) 131 Drew Manning: Emotional Fitness 183 Dr. Kyra Bobinet: Brain Science Get More Wellness In Your Life Join the WFR Community on facebook Send Josh Trent a personal message Tweet me on Twitter: Send us a fun tweet (or a what's up) Comment on the Facebook page Support This Podcast Leave a 5 star review on iTunes Share this episode with someone you care about Contact Wellness Force Radio for podcast sponsorship and partnership opportunities Rate & Review Wellness Force ---> REVIEW THE PODCAST Ask A Live Question For The Next Episode ---> Click here to leave a voicemail directly to Josh Trent to be read live on the air.  You May Also Like These Episodes Food Freedom Forever With Melissa Hartwig Nir Eyal: Breaking Bad Habits, Technology Addiction, & Emotional Triggers Healthy, Happy & Harder To Kill w/ Steph Gaudreau of Stupid Easy Paleo Beyond Meditation: How To Get A Better Brain With Ariel Garten Living A Healthy Lifestyle In A Modern World With Dan Pardi Creating A Life Worth Living With Michael Strasner Join the Wellness Force Newsletter: www.wellnessforce.com/news Don't miss next week's show: Subscribe and stay updated Did you like this show on Ketosis? Rate and review Wellness Force on iTunes You read all the way to the bottom? That's what I call love! Write to me and let me know what you'd like to have to get more wellness in your life.

Monocrops are the number one most susceptible crop to pests, destruction, and possibly famine. By saving seeds, we maintain crop diversity. When we save seeds and store them, we’re not relying on the potential doom and gloom of industrial agricultural systems. - Sefra Alexandra We find ourselves in a pinch of time in our ethnobotanical history where the genetic biodiversity of our planet is in rapid decline. The seeds that hold the knowledge of our land and the memory of our ancestors are being ignored and forgotten. Today, 93% of vegetable varieties have already gone extinct. JOIN THE FACEBOOK GROUP | REVIEW THIS PODCAST  20% OFF ORGANIFI - USE CODE: WELLNESSFORCE   Discover how easy it is to begin seed saving at home, plant, and grow crops in your window box, patio, or garden. "The solution for stable, nutritious crops that can grow in non-fertilized, non-irrigated soil exist; there just needs to be a larger conversation about what those crops are and how they can be shared with the world." - @TheSeedHuntress on @WellnessForce wellnessforce.com/238   Click here to learn more about seed saving and the Crop Trust Our mission is to ensure the conservation and availability of crop diversity for food security worldwide. It has never been more critical to conserve crop diversity. We need the greatest possible diversity of crops to secure our food supply at a time when we are making unprecedented demands, and putting unprecedented pressure, on our environment. A 10,000 YEAR LEGACY WE CAN’T LEAVE TO CHANCE Throughout the history of agriculture, farmers have generated a seemingly endless diversity within crops, discovering ingenious solutions to local challenges. Meanwhile, many of the wild relatives of these crops have also persisted in nature, adapting to tough environments. Crop diversity allows farmers to feed the world. But this diversity is not in fact endless. It is disappearing, and once lost, it’s lost forever.  We need crop diversity both in farmer’s fields and stored in genebanks – available to all through an efficient global system to ensure that nutritious food will be available at stable and affordable prices without expanding agriculture’s footprint. Safeguarding biodiversity in – and around – agriculture is a prerequisite for food security. No single institution can hold this diversity, which amounts to millions of distinct crop varieties and make it available to plant breeders and farmers around the world. The Crop Trust brings together and secures those genebanks that are tasked by the international community with conserving this legacy for all of us.   Listen To Episode 238 As Sefra Alexandra Uncovers: What it means to be a seed huntress and how she became involved in seed banking. The differences between ex situ conservation and in situ conservation of plant or animal species. What consequences and issues happen when aid organizations send in seeds from the US to natural disaster zones in other countries. Our natural connection with the earth and how she connects with it in her own way. What a 'higher power' is to her as a spirit who moves through all things. Why there isn't a current universal focus on preserving seeds for future generations and what she's doing to help change that. What you can do to start seed saving and growing your own food if you live in a large city. Permaculture - what it is and how it's becoming more and more popular in cities like Los Angeles. The problem with patented seeds in our farming industry and how GMOs can spread during pollination season to other farms. Seed Law 101 - what to know about patented seeds, Monsanto, and open source options from seed catalogs. The Food Forever Initiative to try and maintain natural plant and crop diversity. How we can feed and nourish the world through seed saving compared to monocropping. Why we don't have to rely on only 12 crops and get nutrition from only 4 of them: canola, corn, wheat, and soy. Edible forest gardening - what it is and how it helps to both save seeds and regrow forests. The nutritional benefits of kelp, seaweed, and other sea vegetables for not just humans but the marine environment as well. The Seeds Savers Exchange - what it is and how it can help you get started in saving seeds, growing vegetables, and learning more about it. The various varieties of crops and plants that you can order from a seed catalog. What she thinks seed collecting will look like in 5, 10 years. Why herbs are the easiest thing that you can begin to plant today. The benefits of taking oregano oil for different uses when necessary. Power Quotes From The Show "Just because monocropping is giving people calories, it doesn't mean we're giving them nutrition. The reality is that we're also dealing with a lot of malnutrition througout the world because of the monoculture." - @TheSeedHuntress on @WellnessForce wellnessforce.com/238 "It's too late to be pessimistic; it's all about optimism now. Often times, people forget about the power they have to be stewards and caretakers of the earth. In fact, it's a lot easier than what most people think. It's a great feeling to see how communities are rebuilt and regenerated after a natural disaster occurs. The same thing can be said about rebuilding an environment and ecosystem." - Sefra Alexandra "Each corn kernel you eat is a whole corn plant. Each apple seed is an entire apple tree. An acorn can grow into an oak. When you start to have reverence and understand the magic embryos that you are encountering every day, you start to have a different relationship towards being around food." - Sefra Alexandra "We can walk into a grocery store here and there is just this gorgeous cornucopia of food available. There are very few countries where everyone is dieting. In most countries, people are dying. This comes from a huge point of privilege and to look at all this abundant food but not have an appreciation for it. Seed saving is so much easier than people think. You can take the seeds of a tomato you like and grow them in your own garden or window box at home." - Sefra Alexandra "You can either focus on the doom and gloom of the big corporations like Monsanto or realize that the power is exactly inherently the opposite; it's completely in our hands. When we take seeds, plant, and save them, we're not relying on these bigger, industrial agricultural systems. That's how we build our own resilience." - Sefra Alexandra   Links From Today's Show   Sefra Alexandra Facebook Twitter Instagram YouTube Pinterest   Rocky Mountain Seed Alliance Rocky Mountain Seed Alliance Seed School Online  Food Forever Initiative Spartan UP! Podcast Tactivate Joe De Sena Buckminster Fuller Joel Salatin of Polyface Farm Botanical Explorer Joseph Simcox Edible Forest Gardens Making Seedballs: An Ancient Method Of No-Till Agriculture Seed Savers Exchange Seed: The Untold Story The 8 Best Apps To Identify Unknown Plants and Flowers WFR 096 Daniel Schmachtenberger WFR 196 Aubrey Marcus WFR 226 Paul Chek About Sefra Alexandra The Seed Huntress believes solutions must move beyond sustainability and promote regenerative succession- fostered through hands-on, place-based engagement. Her ethnobotanical wanderlust is mycelial: foraging & sharing seeds of knowledge in the wyld lothloriens. Foundress of Puddy’sLuxury Wildernest tent camps, Directress of Expeditions with her twin brother for Tactivate, Cheiftess Mix-Ecology Officer of Mortar & Pistil: The World's First Survival Skills Bar & hostess of grit & garden at SpartanUP! The Podcast. Get More Wellness In Your Life Join the WFR Community on facebook Send Josh Trent a personal message Tweet me on Twitter: Send us a fun tweet (or a what's up) Comment on the Facebook page Sign up to get an email alert whenever we release a new episode Support This Podcast Leave a 5 star review on iTunes Share this episode with someone you care about Contact Wellness Force Radio for podcast sponsorship and partnership opportunities Rate & Review Wellness Force ---> REVIEW THE PODCAST Ask A Live Question For The Next Episode ---> Click here to leave a voicemail directly to Josh Trent to be read live on the air.  You May Also Like These Episodes Food Freedom Forever With Melissa Hartwig Nir Eyal: Breaking Bad Habits, Technology Addiction, & Emotional Triggers Healthy, Happy & Harder To Kill w/ Steph Gaudreau of Stupid Easy Paleo Beyond Meditation: How To Get A Better Brain With Ariel Garten Living A Healthy Lifestyle In A Modern World With Dan Pardi Creating A Life Worth Living With Michael Strasner Join the Wellness Force Newsletter: www.wellnessforce.com/news Don't miss next week's show: Subscribe and stay updated Did you like this show on Ketosis? Rate and review Wellness Force on iTunes You read all the way to the bottom? 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