Wellness + Wisdom Podcast

Whether you're a supportive coach or a person on the wellness journey looking to lose 40, 50, or even 100 pounds or more, the light at the end of the tunnel can sometimes seem dark. Hours on the treadmill. Counting calories in MyFitnessPal. Starving yourself. But what if losing weight had less to do with diet and exercise and ultimately was more about the emotional intelligence you have in your most authentic self? Finding Your Authentic Self From doing the powerful inner-work, letting go of his past, and changing his behavior, Holistic Health Coach and Author Michael Tamez was able to shift his functional relationship with food and realize his most authentic self to lose over 100 pounds. Michael Tamez is a certified holistic health coach and the author of "Transformative Nutrition" The Ultimate Guide To Healthy& Balanced Living." He's stopping by Wellness Force today to share his 15 year story of overcoming severe sleep apnea, high blood pressure, advanced gum disease, and going through layers of self resentment to then transcend and transform his life to let go of a surreal amount of weight. Hiding Behind The Fat At age 20, Michael was morbidly obese, had severe obstructive sleep apnea, high blood pressure, and advanced gum disease. By coming out of hiding and facing the anger in his heart, not only did he lose 100 pounds and reverse all of those lifestyle related health conditions, he also transformed the dysfunctional relationship he had with food, his lifestyle, and his true self. This health transformation experience was intensified when he lost five family members within eighteen months. Because of the tremendous impact of these losses, Michael was forced to have major mental, emotional, and spiritual breakthroughs in some the most difficult times of his life. After experiencing all of these life transforming deaths, he was highly inspired to write an empowering book about life. In Michael's book, Transformative Nutrition: The Ultimate Guide to Healthy and Balanced Living, he describes his influential health journey in detail. Having been on the other side of balance, Michael can relate very closely to what people deal with when it comes to weight issues and lifestyle related health imbalances. Healthy And Balanced Living His unique and progressive approach is not just for people who want to lose weight or eat healthier; it is intended for anyone who wants to establish a functional, healthy relationship with their body, meanwhile impacting every area of their life. Michael's mission is to inspire a permanent shift in the way people eat, think, feel, live and love. More from Michael's Work: "Unless you address the underlying causes of being overweight in the first place, the weight is most likely going to eventually return. The second question is going to take some work. That is what my whole book is about. People don't become overweight overnight, do they? I know I didn't. Therefore, they aren't going to become skinny overnight either. Even if someone could magically wake up 50 pounds lighter, do you honestly think all of the negative mental and emotional attachments to being overweight will disappear? I can tell you from my permanent weight loss journey of initially losing almost 70 pounds over the course of the first year, those attachments took many years to break free from even after losing the weight." Resources Mentioned In The Show Michael Tamez Official Website Email Michael Tamez Micheal's Book, "Transformative Nutrition" www.GoDoctorYourself.com Permanent Weight Loss Blog Michael's Before And After Photos Mind Body Green Article Food Matters TV Articles Transformative Nutrition Coaching Listen To Michael Uncover How to let go of old weight by finding your most authentic self Why all diets don't work due to emotional roots What to do next when diet and exercise aren't enough How to use your body's signals to direct your personal wellness Why personal development is the missing link for sustainable weight loss "I drank two liters of soda a day. I ate fast food for breakfast, lunch, and dinner, not caring at all about the consequences. I thought exercise was a joke, and it got to a point where I'd get winded just tying my shoes. Weight loss wasn't even on my radar." - Michael Tamez [tweetthis]"Fat loss has less to do with diet & exercise. It's about the emotional intelligence of your authentic self." @TransformativeN [/tweetthis] Thanks To Our Amazing Sponsor Want to avoid more trips to the store and save hundreds of dollars a year on superfood supplements? Check out Perfect Supplements.com Go to perfectsupplements.com/wellnessforce to get your grass-fed collagen from today's show and sign up for a free membership, plus get 10% off your entire order - just enter promo code "wellnessforce" at checkout. Ask A Live Question For The Next Episode Click here to leave a voicemail directly to Josh Trent to be read live! Rate & Review Wellness Force Aloha! Josh here. Listen, I deeply value your thoughts, now let your voice be heard! I thrive to serve better based on your words, feedback, and requests for the Wellness Force Community. (including breaking bad habits) Get Your Free Audio Book http://www.wellnessforce.com/FreeBook You May Also Like These Episodes Nir Eyal:Breaking Bad Habits, Technology Addiction, & EmotionalTriggers 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 Get More Wellness In Your Life: Download your free Digital Health Transformation Guide: wellnessforce.com/radio Don't miss next week's show: Subscribe and stay updated Did you like this show? Rate and review Wellness Force on iTunes So nice! You read all the way to the bottom? That's what I call love! I do the same thing for the people, things, and movements I care about as well. PS: Looks like you and I share the same passion. I'm grateful for you and want to extend you my email address. 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What does it take to live a life on your terms? Deep down, we all crave to live by our own design, but there's not exactly a 101 class in school that ever teaches us how. >> Review Wellness Force on iTunes In this week's episode, Fitness Celebrity Anna Renderer shares her 10 strategies on how we can do just that. With her story of overcoming hardship as a youth, Anna shares what it took for her to transcend and move out west to become one of the most watched fitness instructors in the country. Designing A Life You Love Anna believes that in order to have the capacity to thrive in your health, fitness, and to be fully expressed and achieve what you want, you first must know yourself. More than just physically, Anna'a powerful emotional presence commands attention from the start. From years of working with personal training clients in the trenches at Fitness Quest 10 in San Diego, Anna has learned what mental roadblocks hold women back when it comes to creating better confidence, fitness, and self-love. From thousands of hours on the training floor, Anna now teaches women across the country all the smart, simple, and small steps it takes to live their best life. She believes that women are such powerful human beings and wants to build an army of women that can fully utilize their power! More About Anna Anna is a certified High Performance Coach and the Fitness Expert and Host of POPSUGAR fitness, creating new workout programs each week for over 700K subscribers. She is the creator of The Sexy Confident Woman Formula and 7 Day Fat Furnace and a 1-Star Diamond coach for Team Beachbody, growing a network of fitness professionals and fitness enthusiasts to develop online businesses and brands to change more lives around the country. Crush Your Self Doubt "I believe that having purpose will conquer fears of judgment, hardship and self-doubt." - Anna Renderer What Anna Believes I believe every person was born to shine bright. I believe our attitude and environment sparks and sustains our motivation. I believe everyone is born for greatness. I believe we are born to serve and inspire others with our gifts, talents, and passion. I believe joy and enthusiasm are contagious and can change lives. I believe having intention and discipline is the recipe for success in anything. I believe more people are in need of support and love. I believe more people are in need of self-expression and freedom to live their truth. I believe elevating others is the true key to happiness and connection I believe making choices and taking action is how we develop wisdom to become better. Resources Mentioned In The Show Anna's FREE gift to the Wellness Force Radio Audience! Anna's website Victor Frankl's book "Mans Search For Meaning" Brendan Burchard's book, "The Charge" Anna's YouTube Channel More about Anna Anna's Facebook Page Listen To Anna Uncover 10 Strategies to be sexy, fit, and confident woman in this busy modern world Why she believes elevating others is the true key to happiness and connection Conscious Eating Staying consistent for better shape and health Avoiding burnout as a busy woman Creating realistic ideals that relate to you The skill of letting go How to do an emotional "clean-out" Thanks To Our Amazing Sponsor Want to avoid more trips to the store and save hundreds of dollars a year on superfood supplements? Check out Perfect Supplements.com Go to perfectsupplements.com/wellnessforce to get your grass-fed collagen from today's show and sign up for a free membership, plus get 10% off your entire order - just enter promo code "wellnessforce" at checkout. Ask A Live Question For The Next Episode Click here to leave a voicemail directly to Josh Trent to be read live! Rate & Review Wellness Force Aloha! Josh here. Listen, I deeply value your thoughts, now let your voice be heard! I thrive to serve better based on your words, feedback, and requests for the Wellness Force Community. (including breaking bad habits) Get Your Free Audio Book http://www.wellnessforce.com/FreeBook You May Also Like These Episodes 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 Get More Wellness In Your Life: Download your free Digital Health Transformation Guide: wellnessforce.com/radio Don't miss next week's show: Subscribe and stay updated Did you like this show? Rate and review Wellness Force on iTunes So nice! You read all the way to the bottom? That's what I call love! I do the same thing for the people, things, and movements I care about as well. PS: Looks like you and I share the same passion. I'm grateful for you and want to extend you my email address. Write to me and let me know what you'd like to have to get more wellness in your life!

Jeff Sanders is a public speaker, productivity coach, best selling author, and host of The 5 AM Miracle Podcast. Today on the show, Jeff spotlights how to take bold action, help us take charge of our mornings, and dominate our day before breakfast. Dominate Your Day Before Breakfast Personally, my wake up is 7am, but not everyone is a lark by nature and sometimes there just isn't enough time in the day. There have been many days where I make an elaborate 'to-do list" only to end up adding 15 more. Can you relate? But getting up at 5am isn't the only way to tick all the boxes. As Jeff describes on his website, there is a process and a method to quiet all the distractions by the simple, yet powerfully effective act of writing things down on paper. Resources Mentioned In The Show truBrain Nootropic Vitamin B12 (enter code "wellnessforce" for 10% off Vitamin D (enter code "wellnessforce" for 10% off) Rhodiola Rosea (enter code "wellnessforce" for 10% off) Andrew Hill on Wellness Force Nozbe productivity app David Alan's book "Getting Things Done" Simon Sinek's book "Start With Why" Greg McKeown's book "Essentialism" Gary Keller's book The One Thing Cal Newport's book "Deep Work" 5AM Miracle Community on Facebook 5AM Miracle Podcast Listen To Jeff Uncover How Jeff went from door to door sales to writing a best-selling book The quest for our own self development How to achieve goals yby taking a personal inventory Eating food with intention What it takes to create a massive health shift to running marathons and eating vegan How to schedule in the fun Thanks To Our Amazing Sponsor Want to avoid more trips to the store and save hundreds of dollars a year on superfood supplements? Check out Perfect Supplements.com Go to perfectsupplements.com/wellnessforce to get your grass-fed collagen from today's show and sign up for a free membership, plus get 10% off your entire order - just enter promo code "wellnessforce" at checkout. Ask A Live Question For The Next Episode Click here to leave a voicemail directly to Josh Trent to be read live! Rate & Review Wellness Force Aloha! Josh here. Listen, I deeply value your thoughts, now let your voice be heard! I thrive to serve better based on your words, feedback, and requests for the Wellness Force Community. (including breaking bad habits) Get Your Free Audio Book http://www.wellnessforce.com/FreeBook You May Also Like These Episodes 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 Get More Wellness In Your Life: Download your free Digital Health Transformation Guide: wellnessforce.com/radio Don't miss next week's show: Subscribe and stay updated Did you like this show? Rate and review Wellness Force on iTunes So nice! You read all the way to the bottom? That's what I call love! I do the same thing for the people, things, and movements I care about as well. PS: Looks like you and I share the same passion. I'm grateful for you and want to extend you my email address. Write to me and let me know what you'd like to have to get more wellness in your life!

When it comes to health and wellness, there is nothing more powerful than our habits. But in this modern, busy, sometimes even crazy world, what is the real secret to habit change that we all can apply? Does it matter for better wellness that you get up early, never take a bite of vanilla cake again, do crossfit or go running? Or is your tendency type so fixed so that you can eat what you want and still be healthy? In this episode, we'll get the answers to all these burning questions and much more, as we uncover the secret to habit change with #1 New York Times Best-selling Author, Gretchen Rubin. The Secret To Habit Change I sat down with world famous author Gretchen Rubin last week in the Wellness Force studio to dive deep into a powerful question: Why do we do what we do? What came next over the next 60 minutes was powerful knowledge and tools extracted from Gretchen's 10+ years of research to help us better understand our habits and behaviors so we can show up more vital, healthy, and fit in our lives. Not just physically, but emotionally and spiritually as well. Our wellness force is the energy source that fuels us to be our very best. So today, we're tapping into, and getting more clear on your wellness force. Gretchen Rubin: Make or Break Your Habits Gretchen Rubin is the author of several books, including the blockbuster New York Times bestsellers, Better Than Before, The Happiness Project and Happier at Home. In Better Than Before: Mastering the Habits of Our Everyday Lives, she provides surprising insights and practical advice drawn from cutting-edge research, ancient wisdom, and her own observations, about how we can make our lives better than before. She investigates the multiple strategies she's identified that help us make and break our habits. After all, habits are the invisible architecture of a happy life, and when we change our habits, we change our lives. The secret to changing a habit? First, we must know ourselves, so we can suit our habits to our own nature. It was Rubin's longstanding interest in happiness that led her to the study of habits, because when she talked to people about their happiness challenges, they often pointed to a habit that they couldn't make or break. This pattern made her ask, "When and why can people successfully change a habit—or not?" What It Really Takes To Change Our Habits Many of us want to change our lives by getting rid of bad habits and adopting new habits. But changing something that is fundamental to our daily lives can be very difficult. To get insights into how we can make effective and lasting habit changes, Gretchen Rubin explains the spark that lead to her researching how to use the power of custom habits to help transform our everyday lives. On her own wellness journey and never-ending passion to master habits, Gretchen shares towards the end of the show how reading Gary Taubes book, "Why We Get Fat," dramatically increased her body and health awareness by changing her diet to low carb; which ended up transforming her life. But before anyone can transform their life, they first must deeply know themselves. Gretchen has formulated just exactly how we can tap into this self-awareness in a system she calls "The Four Tendencies." What Is Your Tendency Type? Last month, I sent out Gretchen's 4 tendencies quiz to my social circles and here were the results: 14 Obligers 3 Upholders 1 Rebel 5 Questioners Where do you fall? Learn more about yourself and take the quiz Are you a moderator or abstainer? What are your habit loopholes? Do you use the strategy of monitoring? What is your tendency type? Resources Mentioned In The Show FREE iOS Wellness Force podcast app Emotional Contagion Epigenetics Genetic roots of personality Obliger Rebellion Outer accountability Habit Loopholes 21 strategies to make or break your habits Pleasure of anticipation To Cheat Day or Not To Cheat Day? One Coin vs. The growing heap Real Self Actualization vs. Fake Self Actualization The Four Tendency Types That Direct Your Health Why Gretchen Rubin Went Low Carb Why We Get Fat by Gary Taubes Gretchen's Interview With Gary Taubes: Insulin Response Gretchen Rubin's Mantra Thanks To Our Amazing Sponsor Want to avoid more trips to the store and save hundreds of dollars a year on superfood supplements? Check out Perfect Supplements.com Go to perfectsupplements.com/wellnessforce to get your grass-fed collagen from today's show and sign up for a free membership, plus get 10% off your entire order - just enter promo code "wellnessforce" at checkout. Ask A Live Question For The Next Episode Click here to leave a voicemail directly to Josh Trent to be read live on air! Rate & Review Wellness Force Aloha! Josh here. Listen, I deeply value your thoughts, now let your voice be heard! I thrive to serve better based on your words, feedback, and requests for the Wellness Force Community. (including breaking bad habits) Get Your Free Audio Book http://www.wellnessforce.com/FreeBook You May Also Like These Episodes A Personal Trainer For Your Mind With Julianna Raye 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 Get More Wellness In Your Life: Download your free Digital Health Transformation Guide: wellnessforce.com/radio Don't miss next week's show: Subscribe and stay updated Did you like this show? Rate and review Wellness Force on iTunes So nice! You read all the way to the bottom? That's what I call love! I do the same thing for the people, things, and movements I care about as well. PS: Looks like you and I share the same passion. I'm grateful for you and want to extend you my email address. Write to me and let me know what you'd like to have to get more wellness in your life!

Does the language we use directly relate to the quality of our vitality and health? What words or behaviors can we use to anchor healthy habits that stick? On today's episode, NLP practitioner Tony Wrighton stops by Wellness Force Radio to uncover the secrets behind getting more energy and vitality through neuro linguistic programming, emotional freedom technique, and how he overcame a life-threatening illness by using these powerful tools. Tony is a UK-based wellness expert, personal development author and Sky Sports host, with one of the most widely-downloaded self help podcasts/apps in the country. In addition, he's authored 19 books/audiobooks including three best sellers tied to improving your motivation, your vitality and your life. His brand platform, Zestology, draws hundreds of thousands each months, across his website/blog, podcast and popular app. Neuro Linguistic Programming Tony started using NLP techniques in his UK radio program to get more people listening, listening longer, and having better feelings about their listening. This episode is Part I of the episode II that I recorded on the Zestology Podcast. This is the episode for you if you are curious about self tracking, NLP, getting more energy, vitality and manage your moods to live a more rewarding life. What is NLP? NLP studies how people do things well. NLP is a set of skills that improves your communication with other people (and yourself). NLP helps you manage your moods and run your own life more successfully. NLP can help with your personal development and the development of others. NLP is used a lot in business, self-improvement, sport, sales, therapy, and coaching. NLP Technique example 1 - Anchoring NLP Technique example 2 - Hypnosis Tony Robbins is probably the world's foremost personal development trainer. He does not call his methods NLP, but originally trained with Richard Bandler and there are similarities in the approach. From Sickness To Health Tony was struck down by a virus a year ago while on holiday in the jungle in the middle of nowhere and ended up having three months off work, and basically in bed. The doctors said it might be glandular fever, but they didn't really know. It was a scary time, and since then, Tony has really focused on his health and energy as he slowly fought back to full health. "I was struck down by a virus while on holiday in the jungle in the middle of nowhere. I ended up having three months off work, and basically in bed." Links From Today's Show Tony's Website NLP Anchoring Pavlov's Dogs The Structure of Magic by Richard Bandler The Art of Learning by Joshua Waitzkin EFT - Emotional Freedom Technique Tapping Technique Thanks To Our Amazing Sponsor Want to avoid more trips to the store and save hundreds of dollars a year on superfood supplements? Check out Perfect Supplements.com Go to perfectsupplements.com/wellnessforce to get your grass-fed collagen from today's show and sign up for a free membership, plus get 10% off your entire order - just enter promo code "wellnessforce" at checkout. Ask A Live Question For The Next Episode Click here to leave a voicemail directly to Josh Trent to be read live on air! Rate & Review Wellness Force Aloha! Josh here. Listen, I deeply value your thoughts, now let your voice be heard! I thrive to serve better based on your words, feedback, and requests for the Wellness Force Community. (including breaking bad habits) Get Your Free Audio Book http://www.wellnessforce.com/FreeBook You May Also Like These Episodes A Personal Trainer For Your Mind With Julianna Raye 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 Get More Wellness In Your Life: Download your free Digital Health Transformation Guide: wellnessforce.com/radio Don't miss next week's show: Subscribe and stay updated Did you like this show? Rate and review Wellness Force on iTunes So nice! You read all the way to the bottom? That's what I call love! I do the same thing for the people, things, and movements I care about as well. PS: Looks like you and I share the same passion. I'm grateful for you and want to extend you my email address. Write to me and let me know what you'd like to have to get more wellness in your life!

Ted Ryce was put on this planet to show us how to live a legendary life by helping people master their health & fitness, mindset, productivity and communication skills. He is a motivational speaker, fitness expert, wellness coach and host of the Legendary Life podcast. Having been a fitness professional for over 17 years in the Miami Beach area, Ted has worked with celebrities like Richard Branson, Rick Martin, as well as many CEOs of multimillion dollar companies. Tragedy & Triumph Ted is the host of the Legendary life podcast, a top ranked health show on itunes, and with his intention to help others in a recent "Be The Change" project successfully funded on Kickstarter, his gratitude for life and people have reached new levels in 2016. However, his life wasn't always like this. The truth is that he believes himself to be an ordinary guy who was born with no special skills or talents. In fact, He's been through some extraordinary events. Tragedies that he thought he'd never be able to overcome. The Extraordinary Circumstances Ted Has Lived Through In 1991, when he was 14 years old his mother died in a car accident. In 1995, when he was 19 years old and starting to recovery from his mom's death, his 9-year-old brother was kidnapped, raped and murdered. In 2009, his step-mother died from a heart attack, from a broken heart. In 2012, his 35-year-old sister committed suicide. The truth is she never recovered from Ted's brother's loss. Everything we'll talk about on today's show is 100% in alignment with taking an honest, and sometimes humbling, look at our health and wellness goals, and the how and why we show up in our relationships to others. I mean, is there really anything else more important in this life than how we serve other people? You Will Learn How to live a legendary life by setting and achieving your health and personal goals How to take the time to learn the skills needed Avoid the shame spiral and asking questions of "what's wrong with me" by recognizing you just need the proper skills Taking 1% daily imperfect action Overcome obstacles by creating your why How to get clear on your why Find what makes you come alive Putting yourself outside your comfort zone Links From Today's Show Get Your Free Audio Book - The War of Art by Steven Pressfield Ted Ryce's FREE Sleep Guide Ted's Sleep Tips: 11 Proven Startegies Start With Why by Simon Sinek The Hero's Journey by Joseph Campbell Ted's Kickstarter: Be The Change Leading An Inspired Life by Jim Rohn The Slight Edge by Jeff Olson TEDx: The Hidden Influence of Social Networks by Nichols Christakis Ted's Family Charity: www.jimmyryce.org Ted's Podcast: www.ledgendarylifepodcast.com Ask A Live Question For The Next Episode Click here to leave a voicemail directly to Josh Trent to be read live on air! Rate & Review Wellness Force Aloha! Josh here. Listen, I deeply value your thoughts, now let your voice be heard! I thrive to serve better based on your words, feedback, and requests for the Wellness Force Community. (including breaking bad habits) Get Your Free Audio Book http://www.wellnessforce.com/FreeBook You May Also Like These Episodes A Personal Trainer For Your Mind With Julianna Raye 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 Get More Wellness In Your Life: Download your free Digital Health Transformation Guide: wellnessforce.com/radio Don't miss next week's show: Subscribe and stay updated Did you like this show? Rate and review Wellness Force on iTunes So nice! You read all the way to the bottom? That's what I call love! I do the same thing for the people, things, and movements I care about as well. PS: Looks like you and I share the same passion. I'm grateful for you and want to extend you my email address. Write to me and let me know what you'd like to have to get more wellness in your life!

Do you intuitively know that in order for your health to rise to the next level you first must break your bad habits? Today's guest, Nir Eyal, helps companies create behaviors that benefit their users, while educating people on how to build healthy habits in this busy modern world. Nir Eyal is a best-selling author, speaker, and behavior change jedi-master that is educating people on how to build healthy habits in their own lives. He writes for TechCrunch, Forbes, Psychology Today, and is a frequent speaker at industry conferences and Fortune 500 companies. As the author of Hooked: How to Build Habit-Forming Products Nir has taught at the Stanford Graduate School of Business and Design School on practical insights to create user habits that stick. Are You Addicted To Technology? How do successful companies create products people can't put down? Why do some products capture widespread attention while others flop? What makes us engage with certain products out of sheer habit? Is there a pattern underlying how technologies hook us? Nir Eyal answers these questions (and many more) by explaining the Hook Model—a four-step process embedded into the products of many successful companies to subtly encourage customer behavior. Through consecutive "hook cycles," these products reach their ultimate goal of bringing users back again and again without depending on costly advertising or aggressive messaging. Why We Do What We Do With technology growing exponentially, it is no surprise that the waterfall of apps, wearables, and the internet of things have become a double-edged sword in our world. On one hand, technology has given rise to advances in human connection, expression, and productivity, while on the other, without mindfulness and intention, it can harm the most important thing we have: our health and wellness. To balance the demands of this attention-grabbing technology while still maintaining our vitality and well-being, Nir's new book profoundly uncovers the how, why, and what makes this addictive technology, well, addictive. Behavior Change Nir's blog is about the intersection of psychology, technology, and business. He calls it "behavioral design." The topics at Nir's blog encompass user experience, behavioral economics, and a dash of neuroscience. Since 2003, Nir has sold two technology companies and now help teams design more engaging products. For most of his career he has worked in the video gaming and advertising industries where he learned, applied (and at times rejected) the techniques used to motivate and manipulate users. His life's work in behavioral design has flourished from his writing, speaking, and consulting by helping companies create behaviors that benefit their users, while educating people on how to build healthy habits (and breaking bad habits) in this busy modern world. Links From Today's Show Nir's Book Nir's Blog The Hook Model 7 Cups App Pantry Non invasive glucose monitor "Why Fitness Apps Are making You Fat" "Addiction By Design" by Natasha Dow Schüll "Redirect" by Timothy D. Wilson Ask A Live Question For The Next Episode Click here to leave a voicemail directly to Josh Trent to be read live on air! Rate & Review Wellness Force Aloha! Josh here. Listen, I deeply value your thoughts, now let your voice be heard! I thrive to serve better based on your words, feedback, and requests for the Wellness Force Community. (including breaking bad habits) Get Your Free Audio Book http://www.wellnessforce.com/FreeBook You May Also Like These Episodes A Personal Trainer For Your Mind With Julianna Raye 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 Get More Wellness In Your Life: Download your free Digital Health Transformation Guide: wellnessforce.com/radio Don't miss next week's show: Subscribe and stay updated Did you like this show? Rate and review Wellness Force on iTunes So nice! You read all the way to the bottom? That's what I call love! I do the same thing for the people, things, and movements I care about as well. PS: Looks like you and I share the same passion. I'm grateful for you and want to extend you my email address. Write to me and let me know what you'd like to have to get more wellness in your life!

Peter Petersen is a highly sought after master facilitator and wellness coach who has been teaching qigong and meditation for over 16 years. As a certified massage therapist for the last 11 years, Peter has been teaching in health clubs, hospitals, retirement villas, and several different wellness/spa resorts in Mexico and the United States, such as Rancho La Puerta, Mayacamas Ranch, and Present Moment Retreat. This Qigong practice helps people ground themselves into their "now" to increase their present moment awareness of their behaviors, and find solutions to problematic habits such as: eating, moving, negative thinking, and sleeping. The result of this tool box of healthy information is that clients become their own health advocate and regain a sense of stability, peace, and well-being into their everyday lives. Peter's Action Steps To Be In The Now: Show Up Pay attention and become aware of your awareness Tell your truth without judgment or blame Be open to alternate outcomes that may be even better Peter's Formula For The Perfect Day: Write it down See it Say it Live it Links From Today's Show 7 Spiritual Laws of Success Deepak Chopra Peter's Website Attend One of Peter's Upcoming Events Ask A Live Question For The Next Episode Click here to leave a voicemail directly to Josh Trent to be read live on air! Rate & Review Wellness Force Aloha! Josh here. Listen, I deeply value your thoughts, now let your voice be heard! I thrive to serve better based on your words, feedback, and requests for the Wellness Force Community. Get Your Free Audio Book www.wellnessforce.com/FreeBook You May Also Like These Episodes A Personal Trainer For Your Mind With Julianna Raye 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 Get More Wellness In Your Life: Download your free Digital Health Transformation Guide: wellnessforce.com/radio Don't miss next week's show: Subscribe and stay updated Did you like this show? Rate and review Wellness Force on iTunes So nice! You read all the way to the bottom? That's what I call love! I do the same thing for the people, things, and movements I care about as well. PS: Looks like you and I share the same passion. I'm grateful for you and want to extend you my email address. Write to me and let me know what you'd like to have to get more wellness in your life!

Is your brain holding you back from stepping into your personal power? Today, we are talking with Dr. John Gray about natural solutions for ADHD, memory, and brain performance. (including depression and how we show up in our relationships). This conversation also goes to some profound places, including our discussion near the end of the show on how internet pornography is negatively affecting men's brains like never before. Staying Focused In A Hyper World John's newest book, "Staying Focused In A Hyper World" focuses on practical information to increase brain focus, memory and restore love and passion in your life and relationships. Men Are From Mars Women Are From Venus John's most famous book, MEN ARE FROM MARS, WOMEN ARE FROM VENUS, is the number one selling, non-fiction book of all time and the most trusted voice in relationships today. He is the author of 17 books, including The New York Times #1 Best-Selling Book of the last decade, MEN ARE FROM MARS, WOMEN ARE FROM VENUS. His 17 books have sold over 50 million copies in 50 different languages around the world. For more than 35 years, John Gray has conducted public and private seminars for thousands of participants. John has made guest appearances on Oprah, Dr. Oz, Good Morning America, The Today Show, The CBS Morning Show, Larry King Live, CNN and countless more. Listen Now As John Uncovers What causes ADHD in the brain What is the biggest obstacle for optimal brain performance How to recognize if an adult has ADHD How adult ADHD causes a lack of commitment in men How ADHD lowers sex drive How Tylenol and Acetaminophen can cause ADHD How internet pronography is rewiring the brain to block love and connection Shocking Facts About ADHD One out of ten American children have been diagnosed with ADHD, One out of seven American women over 55 will develop dementia, One out of nine American students seriously contemplate suicide every year Statistics reveal a greater risk of ADHD in children of divorced parents, particularly when boys are missing the regular influence of their fathers or their mothers are unable to find happiness The Hero's Journey John's story is powerful beyond words. From his site, we find an incredible hero's journey through thresholds of being celibate for 9 years while traveling with the Maharishi Mahesh, sleeping on a beach homeless with two college degrees, to becoming the most sought after relationship expert in the world and writing the best selling book of all time. More from John's story page below: "In 1978, John's brother asked him for help from a mental hospital. His brother had suffered from bipolar disorder and he was struggling to find happiness. John had encouraged meditation for him in the past but it did not help. So John left the Transcendental Meditation movement and Maharishi and returned to the United States to try to help his brother get out of depression. John ended up in Los Angeles, California hoping to find the cure for his brother's bipolar disorder. Los Angeles had become a hot bed of new therapies like Gestalt, Transactional Analysis, Neuro-linguistic programming, Hypnosis, Scientology, Primal Scream, EST, insight Seminars, Rebirthing and Loving Relationship Trainings. But first he had to find a place to sleep. John was homeless and living primarily on a beach in Santa Monica. He spent his days at part time jobs and reading psychology books in the public library. "I had 2 degrees but not much work experience on my resume. I was good at meditating for hours, teaching yoga and living simply with peace of mind," remembers John, "But those things couldn't pay all the bills back then." Every couple days, John saved enough money for a hotel room where he could take a shower and sleep in a bed. But most nights were spent on the beach. John recalls one night sitting by a fire on the beach with a dozen other homeless men, trying to teach them about God and their true purpose in life. "They said to me, 'John, we love listening to you, but we have no idea what you're talking about.' I knew I was in the wrong place and need to move on. This was definitely not my audience," recalls John......" Ask A Live Question For The Next Episode Click here to leave a voicemail directly to Josh Trent to be read live on air! Rate & Review Wellness Force Aloha! Josh here. Listen, I deeply value your thoughts, now let your voice be heard! I thrive to serve better based on your words, feedback, and requests for the Wellness Force Community. Get Your Free Audio Book www.wellnessforce.com/FreeBook You May Also Like These Episodes A Personal Trainer For Your Mind With Julianna Raye 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 Get More Wellness In Your Life: Download your free Digital Health Transformation Guide: wellnessforce.com/radio Don't miss next week's show: Subscribe and stay updated Did you like this show? Rate and review Wellness Force on iTunes So nice! You read all the way to the bottom? That's what I call love! I do the same thing for the people, things, and movements I care about as well. PS: Looks like you and I share the same passion. I'm grateful for you and want to extend you my email address. Write to me and let me know what you'd like to have to get more wellness in your life!

Angela Martindale is a lifestyle transformation expert, fitness and nutrition professional, and motivational speaker. Rate & Review Wellness Force Having worked for many years as a celebrity fitness trainer and personal nutritionist to some of Hollywood's most elite A-list actors and actresses, Olympic athletes, and renowned business moguls, Martindale now shares her unique nutrition, fitness and lifestyle expertise with individuals both locally and nationwide. Physical, Mental, and Spiritual Wellness In 2006, Angela launched Transform - a lifestyle-coaching company geared toward cultivating physical, mental, and spiritual well-being. She also spearheaded Meals That Transform, a conscious food delivery service of all-natural, organic, healthy meals. A native Utahn, Martindale has been voted Salt Lake City's #1 Trainer and Best Wellness Coach and serves over 70,000 fresh, organic, GMO, and gluten-free, custom meals per year, to clients through her nutrition services company, Meals That Transform. A past contributor to Livestrong.com, ExpertVillage.com and Healthy Utah Magazine, Martindale is a current Lifestyle and Wellness contributor to digital magazine SharpHeels.com and EverydayPowerBlog.com for professionals, and maintains regular appearances as an invited guest expert on all local TV network affiliate stations, offering insightful and educational nutrition and wellness tips for individuals, families, companies and community groups on creating positive lifestyle transformations. Additionally, Angela has been featured on the cover of magazines such as OM Times, The Global Information Network and The International Women's Leadership Association, with spotlights in magazines such as Ballet West's Front Row and featured articles in publications such as; TheIndieChicks.com, Care2.com, The Active Times, Healthy Utah and The Good Men Project, among many others. Angela was named as UT's spotlight for the Happenings Media 2015 "50 Women that Rock the Nation" feature, and was recently made a member of the prestigious Ballet West Academy Board of Directors. Angela is also an inspirational speaker addressing topics such as; The Role of Nutrition in Healing Physical and Emotional Trauma, Lifestyle and Stress Management, Women's Empowerment, The Power of Personal Choice in Success, Wellness and Healthy Living. Martindale holds current certifications from the American Council on Exercise (ACE) as a Personal Trainer and Lifestyle and Weight Management Consultant, a certification from the National Association of Sports Medicine (NASM) and is certified through YogaFit as a yoga instructor and national trainer. Positive Affirmations Born with a possible life-threatening port wine stain birthmark, Angela was bullied throughout her childhood. Fortunately, Angela was raised by loving and encouraging parents, so that at home, she never felt any different than others. With this love and encouragement as a backdrop, she grew to learn how to have empathy for others by becoming kinder to herself. Angela says, "You can be your own best friend or your worst enemy. Remind yourself constantly of how amazing you are." She suggests putting up "I AM" signs everywhere, so you're reminded to be the best version of yourself every day. Listen As Angela Uncovers How moms can understand what their kids need, and that you don't have to be a nutritionist to lead them into health and wellness. The need to ask the right questions and understanding exactly what is happening to your body Looking within and knowing that wellness is a process; you can't achieve optimum health in one day Being specific about what you want to happen with your life, in terms of health and wellness Helping moms de-stress and reconnect with their authentic self Don't Get Fancy Angela suggests working on meeting basic nutrition and hydration. You don't need to be a nutritionist or a chef to deliver the best care for the ones you love. All is you need to do is understand what your body needs and how it reacts to the things you feed it. Think of long-term goals because truth be told, wellness is a process. As Angela puts it, you can't expect to lose weight all of a sudden if you eat a single apple today. It takes time and effort and patience - and of course, consistency. Wellness Is Happiness Being grateful is the key to unlocking a life of wellness. Angela states you'll know you've achieved wellness when there is a vibrant energy that flows through you. You don't have to be the richest, the fanciest, or the best - you just have to be at peace and at home with who you are and what you have. Moms have the most difficult time dealing with this; especially because of societal pressure - and Angela wants to remind all mothers out there that you are not alone and that you have support. Links From Today's Show Angela's Website iamangelamartindale.com Ultimate Transformation by Angela Martindale mealsthattransform.com Meals That Transform Facebook page Angela's Twitter: @angelamartindal Angela's YouTube Angela's Instagram: @angela_martindale Angela's LinkedIn Angela's Pinterest Grab Your Free Book www.wellnessforce.com/FreeBook You May Also Like These Episodes A Personal Trainer For Your Mind With Julianna Raye 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 Get More Wellness In Your Life: Download your free Digital Health Transformation Guide: wellnessforce.com/radio Don't miss next week's show: Subscribe and stay updated Did you like this show? Rate and review Wellness Force on iTunes So nice! You read all the way to the bottom? That's what I call love! I do the same thing for the people, things, and movements I care about as well. PS: Looks like you and I share the same passion. I'm grateful for you and want to extend you my email address. Write to me and let me know what you'd like to have to get more wellness in your life.