

The Art of Living Proactively (Harnessing the Power of Your Choices)
Tony Winyard
"The Art of Living Proactively" podcast is your guide to harnessing the power of your choices and living your best life. Join host Tony Winyard as he shares insights and inspiration from experts in the fields of health, wellness, mindset, and productivity.
Each episode offers practical tips and strategies to help you take control of your life and unlock your full potential. From improving your physical health to cultivating a positive mindset, Tony and his guests explore the habits and practices that lead to success and fulfillment in all areas of life.
Whether you're looking to boost your productivity, improve your relationships, or simply live a happier, more fulfilling life, "The Art of Living Proactively" podcast has something for you. Tune in today to start harnessing the power of your choices and living your best life.
Each episode offers practical tips and strategies to help you take control of your life and unlock your full potential. From improving your physical health to cultivating a positive mindset, Tony and his guests explore the habits and practices that lead to success and fulfillment in all areas of life.
Whether you're looking to boost your productivity, improve your relationships, or simply live a happier, more fulfilling life, "The Art of Living Proactively" podcast has something for you. Tune in today to start harnessing the power of your choices and living your best life.
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Aug 3, 2021 • 46min
Elisabeth Kristof
Habits & Health episode 25 with Elisabeth Kristof who has a holistic practice that combines applied neuroscience with strategic, high-energy workouts to achieve deep and lasting wellbeing which she calls Brain-based wellness. It involves the integration of neural exercises including vision and balance exercises, breath work, cranial nerve stimulation, and somatic (body-based) meditation, and workouts like Brain-Based Pilates and Toning, cardio and respiration training and intuitive movement flows, BBW teaches the body and the brain to work together for optimal performance. Recommended book: Waking the Tiger: Healing Trauma by Peter Levine https://amzn.to/3fqCud6 Favourite quote: "Trauma is a portal to our spiritual awakening and that we are all inherently capable of healing ourselves. And that trauma healed is a gift from the gods. Trauma relived is hell on earth. But we have the capability of healing ourselves and achieving that spiritual awakening through the resolution of our trauma" - Peter Levine Links: https://brainbased-wellness.com/ Instagram: @ELKristof This is episode 150 overall of the 3 seasons so far. Initially there were 100 episodes of Exceeding Expectations in series 1. Season 2 had 25 episodes of Happiness vs Flourishing and this the 25th episode of season 3- Habits & Health. Habits & Health links: Website - tonywinyard.com Facebook Page - facebook.com/TonyWinyard.HabitsAndHealth Facebook Group - facebook.com/groups/habitshealth Twitter - @TonyWinyard Instagram - @tony.winyard LinkedIn - uk.linkedin.com/in/tonywinyard YouTube How to leave a podcast review - tonywinyard.com/how-to-leave-a-podcast-review/ Details of online workshops to create habits for health - tonywinyard.com/training/ Are you in control of your habits or are they in control of you? Take my quiz to find out - tonywinyard.com/quiz Take part in Tony's free 5-day-programme - tonywinyard.com/tinyhabits Full shownotes including transcription available at: https://tonywinyard.com/elisabeth-kristof/

Jul 27, 2021 • 39min
Gian-Carlo Torres
Habits & Health episode 24 with Gian-Carlo Torres is about strengthening your immune system. Four years ago, Gianco was a broke 19-year-old who had no idea what to do for a career, when his mum became ill. She had always been extremely active in volunteer work and entrepreneurship but was suddenly having a lot of fatigue and pain, which left her bed-ridden for a whole year! We talk about the journey he went on visiting many naturopaths and doctors until he found a solution for her. Links: https://linktr.ee/Thisisgianco https://www.thisisgianco.com/ Habits & Health links: Website - tonywinyard.com Facebook Page - facebook.com/TonyWinyard.HabitsAndHealth Facebook Group - facebook.com/groups/habitshealth Twitter - @TonyWinyard Instagram - @tony.winyard LinkedIn - uk.linkedin.com/in/tonywinyard YouTube How to leave a podcast review - tonywinyard.com/how-to-leave-a-podcast-review/ Details of online workshops to create habits for health - tonywinyard.com/training/ Are you in control of your habits or are they in control of you? Take my quiz to find out - tonywinyard.com/quiz Take part in Tony's free 5-day-programme - tonywinyard.com/tinyhabits Full shownotes including transcription available at: https://tonywinyard.com/gian-carlo-torres/

Jul 20, 2021 • 41min
Grace Elizabeth
Habits & Health episode 23 with Grace Elizabeth who is a wellness coach with a very different approach to the norm. She makes the experience of working with her a fun one for her clients and helps them to love their bodies and not put pressure on themselves. Links: www.totalwellnesswithgrace.com Instagram.com/totalwellnesswithgrace Habits & Health links: Website - tonywinyard.com Facebook Page - facebook.com/TonyWinyard.HabitsAndHealth Facebook Group - facebook.com/groups/habitshealth Twitter - @TonyWinyard Instagram - @tony.winyard LinkedIn - uk.linkedin.com/in/tonywinyard YouTube How to leave a podcast review - tonywinyard.com/how-to-leave-a-podcast-review/ Details of online workshops to create habits for health - tonywinyard.com/training/ Are you in control of your habits or are they in control of you? Take my quiz to find out - tonywinyard.com/quiz Take part in Tony's free 5-day-programme - tonywinyard.com/tinyhabits Full shownotes including transcription available at: https://tonywinyard.com/grace-elizabeth/

Jul 6, 2021 • 46min
Karese Laguerre
Habits & Health episode 21 with Karese Laguerre who is a Myofunctional Therapist helping people treat many conditions and reduce or eliminate the use of medication in many cases. Links: www.themyospot.com www.airwaymatters.blog www.kareselaguerre.com Book: Accomplished: How to Sleep Better, Eliminate Burnout, and Execute Goals - Karese Laguerre - https://amzn.to/3yhCpzs Favorite Quote: "Do the best you can until you know better. Then when you know better, do better". -Maya Angelou Habits & Health links: Website - tonywinyard.com Facebook Page - facebook.com/TonyWinyard.HabitsAndHealth Facebook Group - facebook.com/groups/habitshealth Twitter - @TonyWinyard Instagram - @tony.winyard LinkedIn - uk.linkedin.com/in/tonywinyard YouTube How to leave a podcast review - tonywinyard.com/how-to-leave-a-podcast-review/ Details of online workshops to create habits for health - tonywinyard.com/training/ Are you in control of your habits or are they in control of you? Take my quiz to find out - tonywinyard.com/quiz Take part in Tony's free 5-day-programme - tonywinyard.com/tinyhabits Full shownotes including transcription available at: https://tonywinyard.com/karese-laguerre/

Jun 29, 2021 • 45min
Tim James
Habits & Health episode 20 with Tim James the founder and CEO of chemicalfreebody.com, a mission-based organisation, passionate about helping everybody ignite their highest excitement in life by putting themselves and their health first. Tim's links: www.chemicalfreebody.com www.healthheroshow.com Habits & Health links: Website - tonywinyard.com Facebook Page - facebook.com/TonyWinyard.HabitsAndHealth Facebook Group - facebook.com/groups/habitshealth Twitter - @TonyWinyard Instagram - @tony.winyard LinkedIn - uk.linkedin.com/in/tonywinyard YouTube How to leave a podcast review - tonywinyard.com/how-to-leave-a-podcast-review/ Details of online workshops to create habits for health - tonywinyard.com/training/ Are you in control of your habits or are they in control of you? Take my quiz to find out - tonywinyard.com/quiz Take part in Tony's free 5-day-programme - tonywinyard.com/tinyhabits Full shownotes including transcription available at: https://tonywinyard.com/tim-james/

Jun 22, 2021 • 51min
Bas Lebesque
Habits & Health episode 19 with Bas Lebesque in which we explore many unhelpful habits Bas managed to overcome... except coffee. That's one he can't beat! He is an executive mindcoach and helps clients find balance and work on their mindset. Mostly with senior corporate business owners and executives. Recommended book from Bas: 400 letters from my mother by Joseph Oubelkas https://amzn.to/3d2K7Fh Links: www.baslebesque.com https://www.linkedin.com/in/baslebesque/ Habits & Health links: Website - tonywinyard.com Facebook Page - facebook.com/TonyWinyard.HabitsAndHealth Facebook Group - facebook.com/groups/habitshealth Twitter - @TonyWinyard Instagram - @tony.winyard LinkedIn - uk.linkedin.com/in/tonywinyard YouTube How to leave a podcast review - tonywinyard.com/how-to-leave-a-podcast-review/ Details of online workshops to create habits for health - tonywinyard.com/training/ Are you in control of your habits or are they in control of you? Take my quiz to find out - tonywinyard.com/quiz Take part in Tony's free 5-day-programme - tonywinyard.com/tinyhabits Full shownotes including transcription available at: https://tonywinyard.com/bas-lebesque/

Jun 15, 2021 • 52min
Kathryn H Britton
Habits & Health episode 18 with Kathryn H Britton, co-author of the book "Character Strengths Matter" and we discuss the importance of positive psychology and effective ways of making it work for you. Topics discussed include: The work of Martin Seligman and Christopher Peterson in positive psychology and Character Strengths The structure of the Character Strengths Matter book Resilience What are character strengths? How to find out your signature strengths The Golden Mean The WOOP framework Chief Sitting Bull Looking at multiple sides of the same question Kathryn's writing workshops The creative part of writing Encouraging people to write about experiences during this pandemic Habits, planning and thinking Pythagoras and his wife Theano Franklin Delano Roosevelt Links: https://positivepsychologynews.com/news/kathryn-britton/2014040328421 https://www.linkedin.com/in/kathrynbritton/ https://theano-coaching.com https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PL7Bg8yvLV-qfQOpMOn7M-NNesx-yz4pDr Books: Character Strengths Matter: How to Live a Full Life. Here's the Amazon link: https://amzn.to/34m2hNO Smarts and Stamina: The Busy Person's Guide to Optimal Health and Performance - https://amzn.to/3fMYWwq Catalogued 220 videos, associating them with topics that are relevant to listeners and coaching clients. To see the full range of topics, go to https://mycoach.zone and click on the Tools menu. Favourite quote: “It is common sense to take a method and try it. If it fails, admit it frankly and try another. But above all, try something.” Franklin Delano Roosevelt, Oglethorpe University address, May 22, 1932 Habits & Health links: Website - tonywinyard.com Facebook Page - facebook.com/TonyWinyard.HabitsAndHealth Facebook Group - facebook.com/groups/habitshealth Twitter - @TonyWinyard Instagram - @tony.winyard LinkedIn - uk.linkedin.com/in/tonywinyard YouTube How to leave a podcast review - tonywinyard.com/how-to-leave-a-podcast-review/ Details of online workshops to create habits for health - tonywinyard.com/training/ Are you in control of your habits or are they in control of you? Take my quiz to find out - tonywinyard.com/quiz Take part in Tony's free 5-day-programme - tonywinyard.com/tinyhabits Full shownotes including transcription available at: https://tonywinyard.com/kathryn-h-britton/

Jun 8, 2021 • 31min
Tommy Berrabe
Habits & Health episode 17 with Tommy Berrabe who helps business owners suffering from chronic fatigue to achieve peak performance. Tommy came through many health challenges and reaches out to people who are where he was a few years ago. Links: https://www.facebook.com/tommy.berrabe Habits & Health links: Website - tonywinyard.com Facebook Page - facebook.com/TonyWinyard.HabitsAndHealth Facebook Group - facebook.com/groups/habitshealth Twitter - @TonyWinyard Instagram - @tony.winyard LinkedIn - uk.linkedin.com/in/tonywinyard YouTube How to leave a podcast review - tonywinyard.com/how-to-leave-a-podcast-review/ Details of online workshops to create habits for health - tonywinyard.com/training/ Are you in control of your habits or are they in control of you? Take my quiz to find out - tonywinyard.com/quiz Take part in Tony's free 5-day-programme - tonywinyard.com/tinyhabits Full shownotes including transcription available at: https://tonywinyard.com/tommy-berrabe/

Jun 1, 2021 • 1h 4min
Geoff Girvitz
Habits & Health episode 16 with Geoff Girvitz. He is a Tiny Habits coach and helps people with wellness coaching, injury prevention, personal training and nutrition. Geoff's links: https://www.linkedin.com/in/geoffgirvitz/ https://www.bangpersonaltraining.com https://dadstrength.com/ Follow the Tiny Habits Club on Clubhouse https://www.joinclubhouse.com/ Books that Geoff is reading: Tiny Habits: The Small Changes That Change Everything - BJ Fogg https://amzn.to/3uyQlTq Transcend: The New Science of Self-Actualization - Scott Barry Kaufman https://amzn.to/3wQxbK3 Think Again: The Power of Knowing What You Don't Know - Adam Grant https://amzn.to/3fE6zX5 The Fractal Geometry of Nature - Benoit B. Mandelbrot https://amzn.to/3vSfv0V Emergence: The Connected Lives of Ants, Brains, Cities, and Software - Steven Johnson https://amzn.to/3fJsfRT Favourite quote: “A complex system that works is invariably found to have evolved from a simple system that worked. A complex system designed from scratch never works and cannot be patched up to make it work. You have to start over with a working simple system.” —John Gall Habits & Health links: Website - tonywinyard.com Facebook Page - facebook.com/TonyWinyard.HabitsAndHealth Facebook Group - facebook.com/groups/habitshealth Twitter - @TonyWinyard Instagram - @tony.winyard LinkedIn - uk.linkedin.com/in/tonywinyard YouTube How to leave a podcast review - tonywinyard.com/how-to-leave-a-podcast-review/ Details of online workshops to create habits for health - tonywinyard.com/training/ Are you in control of your habits or are they in control of you? Take my quiz to find out - tonywinyard.com/quiz Take part in Tony's free 5-day-programme - tonywinyard.com/tinyhabits Full shownotes including transcription available at: https://tonywinyard.com/geoff-girvitz/

May 25, 2021 • 51min
Andrea Pennington MD
Habits & Health episode 15 with Andrea Pennington MD. We discuss healing trauma & developing real self love, how she overcame perfectionism & self-criticism and much more. Andrea is CEO of In8Vitality & Make Your Mark Global. The founder of The #RealSelfLove Movement. She used to be a presenter on the Discovery Channel, has delivered three Ted Talks and written a few books. Topics discussed include: Spirituality Growing up in a dysfunctional home Suicide and depression The flow state Qi Gong Presenting on The Discovery Channel Healers burning out Self-talk Unrealistic expectations People victimising themselves Adverse childhood experiences What your ACE Score is Trauma training Holistic healing Coming out of the pandemic Links: AndreaPennington.com MakeYourMarkGlobal.com in8vitality.com Instagram: instagram.com/drandreapennington/ Facebook: facebook.com/andrea.pennington1 YouTube: youtube.com/PenningtonMedia Tedtalk: https://youtu.be/wSci_YIGOAw Books: Holistic Healing: 12 real life accounts of healing mind, body and soul by overcoming stress and burnout, processing trauma, rewiring the brain, reprogramming the mind, and integrating the soul - https://amzn.to/3uiXffi How to Liberate and Love Your Authentic Self: A Guidebook to Increase Your Confidence & Self-Love - https://amzn.to/3wuasn6 Daily Compassion Meditation: 21 Guided Meditations, Quotes & Images to Inspire Love, Joy & Peace - https://amzn.to/34dWhGu The Top 10 Traits of Highly Resilient People: Real Life Stories of Resilience Show You How to Build a Stress Resistant Personality - https://amzn.to/2QQ4kqb Get your ACE score free with this quiz: In8Vitality ACE quiz Favourite book: David Burns - Feeling Great: The Revolutionary New Treatment for Depression and Anxiety https://amzn.to/3bQkreE Favourite quote: "Be yourself because an original is always worth more than just a copy" - Suzy Kassem Habits & Health links: Website - tonywinyard.com Facebook Page - facebook.com/TonyWinyard.HabitsAndHealth Facebook Group - facebook.com/groups/habitshealth Twitter - @TonyWinyard Instagram - @tony.winyard LinkedIn - uk.linkedin.com/in/tonywinyard YouTube How to leave a podcast review - tonywinyard.com/how-to-leave-a-podcast-review/ Details of online workshops to create habits for health - tonywinyard.com/training/ Are you in control of your habits or are they in control of you? Take my quiz to find out - tonywinyard.com/quiz Take part in Tony's free 5-day-programme - tonywinyard.com/tinyhabits Full shownotes including transcription available at: https://tonywinyard.com/andrea-pennington-md/