Ever Forward Radio with Chase Chewning

Cal Callahan is the host of The Great Unlearn podcast, on which he dives into unlearning and questioning what the world taught us, and—in the process—how to be the truest version of yourself, minus the bullshit. Chase and Cal kick things off with a discussion on parenting, with Cal disavowing the oft-quoted saying, “There’s no such thing as a bad kid; just a bad parent.” There was a time he believed it, but not anymore. He now insists that parenting is about showing up for your kids while allowing them to experience the fullness of life. It’s about setting appropriate boundaries but never beating yourself up when your children stray on occasion.  “I’m not doing this because I want to be a cool dad,” says Cal. “I’m doing it because I want this kid to have his own experience. And I want to show him that I trust him and I trust his judgement.”  And just as Cal had to unlearn everything he thought he knew about raising kids, so too did he have to forgo many of his beliefs about how to live his own life. Listen in as Cal dares us to question our belief system, to figure out whether our beliefs are really ours or someone else’s, or to simply discover whether or not we’ve been BSing ourselves all our lives. He invites us on a journey back into our body, where we’re able to put our trust in our hearts over our minds. Finally, he challenges us to continue loving our wounded selves even as we unlearn our old paradigms and step into a new phase of knowing.   Follow Cal @cal.callahan Follow Chase @chase_chewning   Key Highlights Cal reflects on how he was forced to reevaluate his “picture-perfect” existence when he found himself fearing for his life during the 2017 Las Vegas shooting. Most people never experience a radical come-to-Jesus moment as Cal did in 2017. How can the average person find their own unique path to healing and making big changes in their life? How can you continue to love the past version of yourself and glean valuable lessons from that “previous” life as you step into a new phase of knowing. Episode resources: Save 10% on any Somavedic device at https://somavedic.com  Learn more about Cal and get complete show notes at https://chasechewning.com/podcasts/episode/512 

 Jeffrey Shaw is a small business consultant, sought-after speaker, and author of Lingo and The Self-Employed Life. From selling eggs door-to-door at fourteen to gaining a reputation as one of the most preeminent portrait photographers in the United States, Jeffrey has lived a varied and colorful life with only one thing in common: He’s never, ever worked for a boss other than himself! Listen in as Jeffrey explains why discovering “the intersection of meaning and marketability” is key to finding success as a self-employed professional. He breaks down the three-element “self-employed ecosystem” that he writes about in The Self-employed Life; namely, personal development, business strategies, and daily habits that create consistent mindsets.  As every crisis deepens our humanity, Jeffrey believes there is a call for businesses to be more compassionate, empathetic, and inclusive, now more than ever. He shares how he sees companies redesigning the workforce to accommodate the value-shifts of the last year-and-a-half.   Follow Jeffrey @jeffreyshaw Follow Chase @chase_chewning   Key Highlights What is the very first thing you need to know once you’ve decided to step into the self-employed life? Since the beginning of the pandemic, which aspects of one’s personal development have become more crucial than ever to focus on? What does the future of the workplace look like, not just physically, but from a cultural level as well? There’s never been a better time in history to be a creative. Jeffrey shares how the self-employed creative can thrive in today’s market. Jeffrey talks about the concept of “hug marketing” and what makes it so much more powerful than simply moving prospects through a sales funnel.   Episode resources: Save 15% on any CBD product from Cured Nutrition with code EVERFORWARD at https://www.curednutrition.com Learn more about Jeffrey and get complete show notes at https://chasechewning.com/podcasts/episode/511 

In 2012, Ken Cook, President of Environmental Working Group (EMG) presented a 22-minute talk called “10 Americans”. In it, he shares EMG’s research on ten individuals across the country to determine how dependent a person’s toxic load was on where they lived. What they found was that these ten Americans had over 200 cancer-causing chemicals in them that could potentially lead to infertility, thyroid problems, and autoimmune conditions. Other than the toxins themselves, there was only one commonality shared by every individual in this study: All ten of these Americans were still in the womb. A decade later, we’re being barraged by more harmful chemicals in our everyday lives than ever before. What can we do to start lowering our “toxic bucket” today? Dr. Mindy Pelz, DC is a holistic health and fasting expert. Her tips on fasting and alternative health can be found on her YouTube channel as well as the podcast she founded and hosts, The Resetter Podcast. Dr. Pelz is the author of three bestselling books The Menopause Reset, The Reset Factor, and The Reset Kitchen. Dr. Pelz is also the founder of Family Life Wellness (formerly Family Life Chiropractic), a biohacking center in the Bay Area focused on speeding up the healing process and maximizing performance. Listen in as Dr. Pelz shares how to lower your toxic bucket in the modern world, how fasting can nip chronic disease in the bud, why experiencing symptoms such as fever or mucus buildup is actually your body’s innate healing mechanism in action, and why addressing immunocompromisation is far more important to ending the pandemic than vaccines and lockdowns.   Follow Dr. Pelz @dr.mindypelz Follow Chase @chase_chewning   Key Highlights Toxins are seeping into our environment and into our bodies, contributing to rising infertility. What exactly are the reasons for this alarming rise in infertility? What is our “toxic bucket” and how do we keep it low as we live our day-to-day lives? Dr. Pelz explains how fasting can overcome the toxins that barrage us daily and contribute to weight loss, mental energy, clarity, and sleep. Dr. Pelz speaks on the body’s innate ability to heal itself. What are the three primary factors that lead to immunocompromisation and how can addressing these factors bring the pandemic to an end? Episode resources: Save 15% on Sugarbreak with code CHASE at  https://www.sugarbreak.com/chase  Learn more about Dr. Pelz and get complete show notes at https://chasechewning.com/podcasts/episode/510   

What makes collagen such a unique protein and why should you care? For starters, collagen is the most abundant protein in your body, making up about a third of your body’s protein composition. It’s known as the “glue” that holds everything together, and once you hit 25, your body’s ability to create collagen begins to weaken; hence the “aches and pains” of old age. But it doesn’t have to be this way. Today’s guest, Charlie Bailes, says that he is in better shape at 34 than he was at 24, mainly thanks to incorporating more collagen into his diet. But what really opened his eyes to the power of collagen was its healing effect on his daughter Vivian, who at 1-and-a-half years old, routinely became sick. After introducing collagen into her diet (alongside other healthy lifestyle choices such as cutting out gluten, vegetable oils, and sugar), Vivian, who was told by multiple pulmonologists that she would be on an inhaler for the rest of her life, now only uses her inhaler about two times a year. Collagen had changed the lives of Charlie and his family, and he wanted to pay it forward. In 2018, Charlie started CB Supplements, founded on the three pillars of premium product, education, and customer appreciation.   Follow Charlie @cebailes and @cbsupplements Follow Chase @chase_chewning   Episode resources: Save 15% on Strong Coffee Company with code CHASE at https://strongcoffeecompany.com Save $5 on CB Collagen at https://cbsupplements.com  Collagen study: https://onlinelibrary.wiley.com/doi/10.1111/jocd.13435   For complete show notes visit https://chasechewning.com/podcasts/episode/509 

“It all begins with creating a foundation of healthy habits which can lead to long-term wellness.” Eric Champ is a Marine Corps veteran who currently owns and operates Champ City Holistic Fitness and a 14-by-7 mobile gym. He is living his passion, but it didn’t come overnight. In fact, there was a point in his life when Eric didn’t even know if he would live to see the day he turned 40 years old. While in the Marine Corps, holistic health and wellness was the last thing on Eric’s list of priorities. He partied almost every night, loved his drink, and eventually ballooned up to over 250 pounds. He knew deep inside that something was horribly wrong with his lifestyle, but he never could never admit it just because he was too afraid to face himself. But the day inevitably came when Eric had to come to terms with what was happening, when he had to engage in “that showdown with myself”. He made a fateful decision, while gazing at his deteriorating body in front of the mirror, that he would turn his life around. That decision, coupled with his wife Katie’s determination to keep him accountable, drove Eric to keep his eyes firmly rooted on his new path. The next morning, Eric grabbed his shorts, headed to the YMCA down the road, and walked a mile on the treadmill. And so began a journey that would later inspire him to launch a fitness platform that would quickly grow into a thriving worldwide business.   Follow Eric @champcityatx Follow Chase @chase_chewning   Episode Resources Save 20% on your entire first purchase of Legion Athletics with code EVERFORWARD at https://legionathletics.com  Get complete show notes and learn more about Eric at https://chasechewning.com/podcasts/episode/508 

The cost of pet healthcare has been rising in recent years and there seems to be no end in sight. What’s more, the best technology and the best care have mostly been available only to those who can afford them. Marc Atiyeh is the Founder and CEO of Pawp, “the digital clinic for pets” that gives dog and cat owners unlimited 24/7 access to licensed vets and a $3,000-a-year pet emergency fund. Pawp’s mission is to make pet healthcare much more affordable and accessible to the vast majority of Americans. By extension, the company’s mission translates into the financial wellbeing of the human beings who serve as pet parents. “Let Pawp be the first line of defense,” says Marc. “Let’s put in the hands of most Americans some of the best and most advanced pet care experts in the country.” Listen in as Marc describes the spark that led to the founding of Pawp and how he hopes the business can serve as a model that will lead to much-needed structural changes in the pet healthcare industry. He also talks all things pet health and how your dog or cat’s wellbeing has a direct influence on your own wellbeing.   Follow Pawp @pawp Follow Chase @chase_chewning   Episode resources: Save 15% on the Cured Nutrition CBD dog treats with checkout code EVERFORWARD at https://www.curednutrition.com Learn more about Pawp, read the animal-assisted intervention mental health therapy study, and get complete show notes at https://chasechewning.com/podcasts/episode/507 

The fitness world was dramatically shaken up during the past year-and-a-half—and with it our own goals. With gyms and other fitness establishments finally opening up, how do we get back on track and move forward in an industry that has transformed in so many ways?   Krysta is a certified personal trainer and nutrition coach who is the founder of The Fitness FYX brand and the FYX Studio platform. She is the host of THE FYX podcast, a show which covers “all things fitness, nutrition, love, loss, personal and professional relationships, entrepreneurship, being a damn millennial, and embracing that stereotype.”   Listen in as Krysta gives us her thoughts on getting unstuck and taking proactive steps toward your health and fitness goals in the new normal.   She explains the double-edged sword that is the ease of becoming certified as a coach nowadays. She says that this means personal accountability has become one of the biggest keys to breaking through the noise as a trainer—especially boutique ones like herself. Krysta says that trainers now have the responsibility to perform a self-audit to ensure continuous improvement in their specialties.   For both trainers and trainees, she reminds us that more training doesn’t necessarily equal better training and to not become distracted by the increasing complexity and the bells and whistles of the modern fitness industry.   Follow Krysta @thekrystahuber Follow Chase @chase_chewning   Episode resources: Save 15% on the delicious and protein packed 100% beef sticks with code EVERFORWARD at https://paleovalley.com/store/beef-sticks  Learn more about Krysta and get complete show notes at https://chasechewning.com/podcasts/episode/506 

One of the great attributes of masculine energy is that it pushes us forward—it drives us to advance in a positive direction. But without self-esteem backing up that masculine energy, we may still be able to move forward, but in a negative direction. In today’s episode, Angelo Sisco of Alpha Hippie talks all things manhood and the oftentimes elusive road to unlocking the professional man within you. So many of us are obsessed with blazing a trail that, when we look back, we realize we’ve forgotten our heart. On the other hand, there are those of us who live in our hearts and their thoughts without ever taking action. Listen in as Angelo explains why the first step to embracing your masculinity is actually in nurturing your feminine energy (or what he calls “grace”). He tells us that the lack of understanding and, by extension, the inadequate integration of one’s masculine and feminine energies is the cause for many of the issues we face in the world today.   Follow Angelo @angelo_cisco Follow Chase @chase_chewning   Episode resources: Save 15% on the premium CBD products from Cured Nutrition with code EVERFORWARD at https://www.curednutrition.com Save 20% on The Good multi-function serum by Caldera Lab with code EVERFORWARD at https://calderalab.com/everforward  Learn more about Angelo and get complete show notes at https://chasechewning.com/podcasts/episode/505 

“You can transition from just being aware of your chaotic and toxic thoughts to being empowered to catch these thoughts in their early stages, manage them. From there, you can improve your overall peace and wellbeing.” Dr. Caroline Leaf is a communication pathologist and cognitive neuroscientist who for almost 40 years has been doing research into the mind-brain connection, the nature of mental health, and the formation of memory. Dr. Leaf is the host of the podcast Cleaning Up Your Mental Mess and the author of the book Cleaning Up Your Mental Mess: 5 Simple, Scientifically Proven Steps to Reduce Anxiety, Stress, and Toxic Thinking. We talk in-depth about the book in today’s conversation. Her overall message? You are not your brain. Your mind, in fact, controls your neurophysiology. When you understand your mind, you can begin to drive change in your brain and in your body. It’s all under your control. She says that, contrary to popular belief, emotional and even physiological symptoms that result from stress are not the result of an irreversibly “broken” brain. Rather, it’s a question of your paradigms or the narrative lens that you see the world through. “Because our brain is neuroplastic and we make a million new cells every second, we have a lot of power to influence and change” the stories we tell ourselves. Listen in and learn how you can become empowered to manage your “messy mind” so that you can then give the podium to the “wise mind”.   Follow Caroline @drcarolineleaf Follow Chase @chase_chewning   Episode resources: Save 20% on Pure and Gold by Organifi with code EVERFORWARD at http://organifi.com/everforward  Get Cleaning Up Your Mental Mess on Amazon at https://amzn.to/3BENRrc  Join the Ever Forward Book Club at http://bit.ly/efbookclub  Get your free 30-day audio book trial with Audible at http://audibletrial.com/everforward  Learn more about Dr. Leaf and get complete show notes at https://chasechewning.com/podcasts/episode/504 

Being grateful for the cards you were dealt from birth—whether you label them as “good” or “bad”—is the key to thriving in life despite the challenges (whether physical, mental, emotional, spiritual, etc.) unique to you. That gratitude allows you to contribute some good to the world because you’re pouring from an overflowing reservoir. But if your perspective is that of lack and resentfulness, your reservoir is depleted; and then your chances of contributing any good to the world are nil. Today’s guest, Courtney Turner, believes that everyone has the ability to shape their destiny, and it starts with discovering that potential in you. “A lot of the time,” says Courtenay, “when people are filled with despair or depression or anxiety, it's a lack of hope. And lack of hope stems from feeling like you have no control over your future. But the truth is, we don’t know what the future holds.” By remembering the things that we have overcome or succeeded at in the past, we can pinpoint our strengths, be grateful for them, and then use those gifts to chart a brighter path going forward. Courtenay Turner is the Founder of WIM: What is Movement!, the Co-Founder of Truthmatters.biz, and the host of The Courtenay Turner Podcast.   Follow Courtenay @kineticcourtz Follow Chase @chase_chewning   Episode resources: Save 15% on Strong Coffee Company with code CHASE at https://strongcoffeecompany.com/?ref=idvqn2vvx5y Learn more about Courtenay at https://chasechewning.com/podcasts/episode/503