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Jun 19, 2023 • 1h 9min

Ethan Suplee On Losing Over 250 pounds, Recovering From Addiction & Transforming His Relationship with Discomfort

Today's guest is actor Ethan Suplee. He is known for his roles in films like Remember the Titans, Blow, and Mallrats, as well as in TV shows like Boy Meets World and My Name is Earl. But outside of his acting career, Ethan has an incredibly inspiring story. He has lost over 250 lb and Ethan has also been sober for over 20 years.    Today we discuss: What helped Ethan lose over 250 lb and get sober, Why you should aim to "kill your clone" every single day, two things you must focus on if you want to stay sober, why eating healthy is more challenging than remaining abstinent, how Ethan's past has shaped how he parents his kids, what has helped him sustain his transformation, how to improve your relationship with discomfort and much more. Thanks to today’s sponsor:   Caldera Lab:   https://www.calderalab.com/   Use Promo code "Doug" at checkout to receive 20% off your order   What to Listen For: 00:00 Intro 00:56 “I killed my clone today.” 04:20 Losing weight won’t fix your problems 07:12 Health is a lifelong pursuit   09:21 Why Ethan doesn’t cheat on his diet  11:37 He thought he was going to die in his sleep 13:45 Ethan’s childhood and why he doesn’t blame his family  20:07 Allergic to carbs?   23:34 Numbing the pain 27:04 What made Ethan decide to change his life? 33:07 There is no destination    33:08 Why eating healthy is harder than staying sober 37:59 How did Ethan develop a healthy relationship with food? 40:33 Creating new habits 43:28 Why do so many people struggle to lose weight? 46:13 How to redirect negative thoughts 48:00 Embracing discomfort  50:30 How Ethan parents his kids 54:53 Parenting extremes  57:03 How would he have parented differently?  59:23 Two things you must do to stay sober 1:01:23 What’s next for Ethan?     Episode Resources: Ethan | Podcast, Instagram     ⚠ WELLNESS DISCLAIMER ⚠ Please be advised; the topics related to mental health in my content are for informational, discussion, and entertainment purposes only. The content is not intended to be a substitute for professional advice, diagnosis, or treatment. Always seek the advice of your mental health professional or other qualified health provider with any questions you may have regarding your current condition. Never disregard professional advice or delay in seeking it because of something you have heard from your favorite creator, on social media, or shared within content you’ve consumed. If you are in crisis or you think you may have an emergency, call your doctor or 911 immediately. If you do not have a health professional who is able to assist you, use these resources to find help: Emergency Medical Services—911 If the situation is potentially life-threatening, get immediate emergency assistance by calling 911, available 24 hours a day. National Suicide Prevention Lifeline, 1-800-273-TALK (8255) or https://suicidepreventionlifeline.org.  SAMHSA addiction and mental health treatment Referral Helpline, 1-877-SAMHSA7 (1-877-726-4727) and https://www.samhsa.gov and https://www.samhsa.gov   Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
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Jun 15, 2023 • 1h 10min

Rebecca Rosen On Transforming Negative Beliefs into Positive Affirmations & How to Connect With Your Highest Self

Today’s guest is Rebecca Rosen. Rebecca is a spiritual medium and bestselling author with over 20 years of experience working as an ambassador between the spirit world and our day-to-day world.    Today we discuss: Rebecca’s view on the circle of life and the afterlife, how to unlearn negative beliefs and become unstuck, why affirmations alone don’t work, how to get grounded without meditating, what communicating with the dead has taught her about what truly matters during our time on earth, how Rebecca shifted from a spiritual skeptic to a long time believer, how to begin to connect with your spirit guides and the afterlife and more.  What to Listen For: 00:00 Intro 00:56 Rebecca’s view on the circle of life 02:45 Her message to skeptics 05:21 Communicating with God, the universe or the dead?   07:05 Connecting to your highest self  10:09 Transforming false beliefs  15:53 Your soul contract  19:18 Life lessons you are meant to learn  21:47 Measuring and building self worth  26:39 What the afterlife says about what matters most 29:28 Acting like your highest self  31:14 Identifying your heaven 33:05 Rebecca’s thoughts on manifestation 35:51 What happens after we die? 38:15 Reincarnation  42:03 How to communicate with the dead  44:44 Reconnecting with my cellmate who passed away 48:50 Is a dead relative trying to talk to you? 51:24 Different views of spirituality  53:38 Getting grounded without meditating  55:37 From victim to empowerment  Episode Resources: Rebecca | Website, Instagram     ⚠ WELLNESS DISCLAIMER ⚠ Please be advised; the topics related to mental health in my content are for informational, discussion, and entertainment purposes only. The content is not intended to be a substitute for professional advice, diagnosis, or treatment. Always seek the advice of your mental health professional or other qualified health provider with any questions you may have regarding your current condition. Never disregard professional advice or delay in seeking it because of something you have heard from your favorite creator, on social media, or shared within content you’ve consumed. If you are in crisis or you think you may have an emergency, call your doctor or 911 immediately. If you do not have a health professional who is able to assist you, use these resources to find help: Emergency Medical Services—911 If the situation is potentially life-threatening, get immediate emergency assistance by calling 911, available 24 hours a day. National Suicide Prevention Lifeline, 1-800-273-TALK (8255) or https://suicidepreventionlifeline.org.  SAMHSA addiction and mental health treatment Referral Helpline, 1-877-SAMHSA7 (1-877-726-4727) and https://www.samhsa.gov and https://www.samhsa.gov   Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
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Jun 12, 2023 • 1h 4min

Dr. Kelly & Juliet Starrett Reveal Essential Strategies to Defy Aging, Prevent Injuries & Increase Longevity

Today's guests are Dr. Kelly Starrett and Juliet Starrett. Kelly is the coauthor of the New York Times bestsellers Becoming a Supple Leopard and Ready to Run. He consults with athletes and coaches from the NFL, NBA, NHL, and MLB, the US Olympic Team, elite Army, Navy, Air Force, Marines, and Coast Guard forces, and corporations on employee health and wellbeing. Juliet is an entrepreneur, attorney, author, and podcaster. She was also a professional whitewater paddler, winning three world championships and five national titles. Together, Kelly and Juliet co founded The Ready State and San Francisco Crossfit, and cowrote the Wall Street Journal best-selling book Deskbound.   Today we discuss: Why prolonged sitting is so dangerous for your health, the hidden advantages of walking and why you should count your steps daily, what you can do to increase your longevity and optimize the aging process, how to reduce your risk of injury and why stretching before a workout is ineffective, the best things you can do every day to supercharge your range of motion and mobility, how to optimize your sleep position to help alleviate pain, what you should do if you are experiencing aches and pains, and much more.   Thanks to today’s sponsor:   Just Thrive:   https://justthrivehealth.com/   Use Promo code "Doug" at checkout to receive 20% off your order What to Listen For: 00:00 Intro 00:34 Is sitting as bad as smoking? 03:27 The hidden advantages of walking  09:19 Stop overcomplicating things   14:35 Early signs of poor mobility  17:00 Pain is a request for change 19:38 How to fix tight hips 22:00 Reduce your risk of injury  21:52 Daily mobility hacks  28:04 The single greatest thing you can do  26:39 Don’t stretch before working out  35:07 Equipment you should have at home 38:44 How to avoid getting hurt in the gym 41:23 The gym is the safest place there is  44:33 Sometimes you need to slow down 47:52 Rehab your injury properly  54:11 The best sleep position to prevent pain  Episode Resources: Kelly and Juliet | Website, Book     ⚠ WELLNESS DISCLAIMER ⚠ Please be advised; the topics related to mental health in my content are for informational, discussion, and entertainment purposes only. The content is not intended to be a substitute for professional advice, diagnosis, or treatment. Always seek the advice of your mental health professional or other qualified health provider with any questions you may have regarding your current condition. Never disregard professional advice or delay in seeking it because of something you have heard from your favorite creator, on social media, or shared within content you’ve consumed. If you are in crisis or you think you may have an emergency, call your doctor or 911 immediately. If you do not have a health professional who is able to assist you, use these resources to find help: Emergency Medical Services—911 If the situation is potentially life-threatening, get immediate emergency assistance by calling 911, available 24 hours a day. National Suicide Prevention Lifeline, 1-800-273-TALK (8255) or https://suicidepreventionlifeline.org.  SAMHSA addiction and mental health treatment Referral Helpline, 1-877-SAMHSA7 (1-877-726-4727) and https://www.samhsa.gov and https://www.samhsa.gov Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
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Jun 8, 2023 • 1h 8min

From “Lose Weight or Die” To Running Marathons: The Inspiring Story of Martinus Evans

Today's guest is Martinus Evans. Martinus has run eight marathons since his doctor told him to “lose weight or die” in July 2012. Since then, he’s also coached hundreds of runners and been featured in The New York Times, Men’s Health, The Wall Street Journal, Runner’s World, New York Post, LADbible, HuffPost, Magnolia, and U.S. News & World Report. Martinus is the Founder and CEO of the Slow AF Run Club, a community of over 10,000 members worldwide. When he’s not running races around the world, he enjoys speaking passionately about issues related to size-inclusivity, mindset, DEI, and mental health.   We discuss: how being told to “lose weight or die” fueled his anger to transform his life, how he went from running 15 seconds on a treadmill to running multiple marathons, why you can be both overweight and healthy, how using an alter ego helped Martinus destroy self-doubt, how he overcame early challenges and kept going when things got tough, how sports and tragedy kept Martinus away from selling drugs as a kid and much more. What to Listen For: 00:00 Intro 00:30 “Lose weight or die” 05:08 Fueled by anger and rage 07:42 Was this the first time he tried to get fit? 09:55 Running his first 5k  11:21 Mistreated by other runners 14:21 Did he experience challenges early on? 19:11 Everyone should be physically active 21:52 You can be overweight and HEALTHY 24:38 Having a plan and building community  26:39 Falling in love with the process 29:27 Discipline builds motivation  31:42 Why he doesn’t want to win races 33:39 Running his first marathon 37:20 Being heckled at mile 19 40:30 It’s you vs. your mind vs. everyone else 43:55 What’s his diet like? 47:31 How often does he get bloodwork done? 49:47 How did Martinus avoid selling drugs as a kid? 54:54 The importance of playing sports 56:36 Being bullied in school Episode Resources: Martinus | Website, Book     ⚠ WELLNESS DISCLAIMER ⚠ Please be advised; the topics related to mental health in my content are for informational, discussion, and entertainment purposes only. The content is not intended to be a substitute for professional advice, diagnosis, or treatment. Always seek the advice of your mental health professional or other qualified health provider with any questions you may have regarding your current condition. Never disregard professional advice or delay in seeking it because of something you have heard from your favorite creator, on social media, or shared within content you’ve consumed. If you are in crisis or you think you may have an emergency, call your doctor or 911 immediately. If you do not have a health professional who is able to assist you, use these resources to find help: Emergency Medical Services—911 If the situation is potentially life-threatening, get immediate emergency assistance by calling 911, available 24 hours a day. National Suicide Prevention Lifeline, 1-800-273-TALK (8255) or https://suicidepreventionlifeline.org.  SAMHSA addiction and mental health treatment Referral Helpline, 1-877-SAMHSA7 (1-877-726-4727) and https://www.samhsa.gov and https://www.samhsa.gov   Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
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Jun 5, 2023 • 1h 6min

Case Kenny On The Secrets to Building Healthy Relationships & How To Transform Your Love Life

Today’s guest is Case Kenny. Case is an entrepreneur, mindfulness expert and host and founder of the top 25 Apple podcast  New Mindset, Who Dis. You may also recognize him from his viral coffee cup and post-it quotes on Instagram, which have been shared by millions and featured by Complex, Forbes, Women’s Health, Cosmopolitan and many more. Case is also the creator of the best-selling mindfulness journals and recently published his first book in January 2023, "That's Bold Of You," a self-help book to guide readers on how to let go of self-judgment.    Today we discuss: why being single is a superpower, how to elevate your level of happiness, why you don’t need to love yourself to be in a relationship, how to feel understood and understand your partner in a relationship, the biggest red flag you don’t want to overlook, why you should focus on being proud of yourself, what you must do before dating again and much more. What to Listen For: 00:00 Intro 00:30 Common dating traps 02:26 Being single is a superpower 06:22 Getting to know yourself 09:45 Should you start dating again? 12:48 How to stop attracting the wrong person 17:08 What to do if you’re unhappy with your relationship 19:43 Separating your head from your heart  22:36 Love is not enough 24:43 Overlooked secret to healthy relationships 27:05 Attract the right person 30:27 Rejection 34:14 What was Case like before he started his podcast?  36:49 Using journaling to overcome negative beliefs  38:20 Letting go of overthinking  42:11 Why being proud of yourself is so important 45:35 Manifesting isn’t always spiritual 49:04 How to deal with bad luck 51:44 The biggest green flag 55:35 The biggest red flag 58:02 Don’t do THESE things when dating Episode Resources: Case | Website, Podcast     ⚠ WELLNESS DISCLAIMER ⚠ Please be advised; the topics related to mental health in my content are for informational, discussion, and entertainment purposes only. The content is not intended to be a substitute for professional advice, diagnosis, or treatment. Always seek the advice of your mental health professional or other qualified health provider with any questions you may have regarding your current condition. Never disregard professional advice or delay in seeking it because of something you have heard from your favorite creator, on social media, or shared within content you’ve consumed. If you are in crisis or you think you may have an emergency, call your doctor or 911 immediately. If you do not have a health professional who is able to assist you, use these resources to find help: Emergency Medical Services—911 If the situation is potentially life-threatening, get immediate emergency assistance by calling 911, available 24 hours a day. National Suicide Prevention Lifeline, 1-800-273-TALK (8255) or https://suicidepreventionlifeline.org.  SAMHSA addiction and mental health treatment Referral Helpline, 1-877-SAMHSA7 (1-877-726-4727) and https://www.samhsa.gov and https://www.samhsa.gov   Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
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Jun 1, 2023 • 1h 3min

Dr. Tracey Marks On How to Effectively Manage ADHD, Reduce Anxiety & Transform Negative Thoughts into Positive Action

Today’s guest is Dr. Tracey Marks. Dr. Marks is a general and forensic psychiatrist of over 20 years whose mission is to increase mental health awareness and understanding by educating people on psychiatric disorders, mental well-being, and self-improvement. As a forensic psychiatrist, she has formulated over 1000 opinions through Independent Medical Evaluations, criminal assessments, or civil litigation consultations. She has been qualified as an expert in multiple federal and state courts and military court-martial. She also maintains a general psychiatry clinical practice focusing on mood disorders, anxiety disorders, and burnout.    Today we discuss: why so many people are feeling anxious right now, how your gut health impacts your mental health and how to utilize diet and exercise to optimize your mood, the difference between anxiety and worry and how to reduce anxiety in the short term and long term, how to know if you truly have ADHD and how to effectively manage it personally and professionally, the signs and symptoms of depression and how to transform negative thoughts and feelings into positive action, what you can do if you struggle with procrastination and much more. Thanks to today’s sponsor:   Just Thrive:   https://justthrivehealth.com/   Use Promo code "Doug" at checkout to receive 20% off your order What to Listen For: 00:00 Intro 00:27 Why are so many people feeling anxious right now? 03:00 Overlooked symptoms of anxiety 04:22 Gut health and anxiety 10:35 When is anxiety a problem? 15:28 How to reduce anxiety in the short and long term 19:05 How to deal with worry 22:24 Do you have ADHD? 28:16 Can you reverse the symptoms of ADHD? 31:18 Dealing with ADHD at home 34:33 Being in a relationship with someone that has ADHD 37:52 Symptoms of depression 40:32 How to get out of a depressive state 43:04 Transform negative thoughts into positive action 46:30 Using diet and exercise to optimize your mood  52:27 How to stop procrastinating  Episode Resources: Tracey | Website, YouTube     ⚠ WELLNESS DISCLAIMER ⚠ Please be advised; the topics related to mental health in my content are for informational, discussion, and entertainment purposes only. The content is not intended to be a substitute for professional advice, diagnosis, or treatment. Always seek the advice of your mental health professional or other qualified health provider with any questions you may have regarding your current condition. Never disregard professional advice or delay in seeking it because of something you have heard from your favorite creator, on social media, or shared within content you’ve consumed. If you are in crisis or you think you may have an emergency, call your doctor or 911 immediately. If you do not have a health professional who is able to assist you, use these resources to find help: Emergency Medical Services—911 If the situation is potentially life-threatening, get immediate emergency assistance by calling 911, available 24 hours a day. National Suicide Prevention Lifeline, 1-800-273-TALK (8255) or https://suicidepreventionlifeline.org.  SAMHSA addiction and mental health treatment Referral Helpline, 1-877-SAMHSA7 (1-877-726-4727) and https://www.samhsa.gov and https://www.samhsa.gov   Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
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May 29, 2023 • 59min

Stefan Falk On Why You Never Finish Anything & How To Avoid The Pain of Failure

Today’s guest is Stefan Falk. Stefan is an internationally recognized executive coach and the author of Intrinsic Motivation: Learn to Love Your Work and Succeed as Never Before. Stefan is also a human performance expert for top business executives, special ops in the armed forces, and elite athletes, Falk has spent more than thirty years helping thousands of individuals, teams, and organizations become intrinsically motivated. He has held C-suite roles at several global companies, and has been responsible for driving corporate transformations valued in excess of two billion dollars. His leadership and human performance techniques have been developed in continuous cooperation with leading scientists in fields including neuroscience, behavioral science, and psychology.    Today we discuss: what intrinsic motivation is and why it’s so important, how to get excited about a goal you want to pursue, why you must love what you do professionally, how to avoid the pain of failure, how to effectively navigate uncertainty and negativity, why achieving daily goals is so valuable, how to know when it’s time to quit a job and much more. What to Listen For: 00:00 Intro 00:30 What is intrinsic motivation? 01:38 How to get a excited about a goal you are pursuing 06:45 Use time to your advantage  08:20 Staying intrinsically motivated while working out 10:41 Master the baby steps 14:30 Losing motivation is normal 19:04 Navigating uncertainty 22:55 Regulating your nervous system 25:06 Can helping others become problematic? 27:41 Dealing with failure  32:26 Should you love your job? 36:31 Is it time to quit your job? 39:10 The only time failure is truly painful 41:44 Use a calendar for negativity  46:33 Three things you should achieve daily  Episode Resources: Stefan | Website     ⚠ WELLNESS DISCLAIMER ⚠ Please be advised; the topics related to mental health in my content are for informational, discussion, and entertainment purposes only. The content is not intended to be a substitute for professional advice, diagnosis, or treatment. Always seek the advice of your mental health professional or other qualified health provider with any questions you may have regarding your current condition. Never disregard professional advice or delay in seeking it because of something you have heard from your favorite creator, on social media, or shared within content you’ve consumed. If you are in crisis or you think you may have an emergency, call your doctor or 911 immediately. If you do not have a health professional who is able to assist you, use these resources to find help: Emergency Medical Services—911 If the situation is potentially life-threatening, get immediate emergency assistance by calling 911, available 24 hours a day. National Suicide Prevention Lifeline, 1-800-273-TALK (8255) or https://suicidepreventionlifeline.org.  SAMHSA addiction and mental health treatment Referral Helpline, 1-877-SAMHSA7 (1-877-726-4727) and https://www.samhsa.gov and https://www.samhsa.gov   Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
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May 25, 2023 • 1h 20min

From Addicted to Dope to Building the Dopey Empire: The Untold Story of Dave Manheim and the Dopey Nation

Today’s guest is David Manheim from the Dopey Podcast. Dopey podcast is the most popular addiction/recovery podcast that exists and has featured guests like Marc Maron, Jamie Lee Curtis, Margaret Cho, Danny Trejo, Jason Biggs and many others. Dopey was created by Dave and his cohost Chris in 2016, they met in rehab in Connecticut in 2011. Chris tragically died in July of 2018, relapsing and overdosing on cocaine and fentanyl. Dave never stopped making the show and continues on to push the Dopey message as far as it possibly can go.    Today we discuss: Dave’s very entertaining and inspiring story, how addiction destroyed his career in show business before finding sobriety and starting Dopey, how loneliness and discomfort led to his addiction to drugs, what kept Dave going after the tragic death of his cohost Chris, how Dave finally found recovery after battling addiction for two decades, what he believes you must do to recover from addiction and much more.    Thanks to today’s sponsor:   Just Thrive:   https://justthrivehealth.com/   Use Promo code "Doug" at checkout to receive 20% off your order Episode Resources: Dopey | Podcast, Instagram     ⚠ WELLNESS DISCLAIMER ⚠ Please be advised; the topics related to mental health in my content are for informational, discussion, and entertainment purposes only. The content is not intended to be a substitute for professional advice, diagnosis, or treatment. Always seek the advice of your mental health professional or other qualified health provider with any questions you may have regarding your current condition. Never disregard professional advice or delay in seeking it because of something you have heard from your favorite creator, on social media, or shared within content you’ve consumed. If you are in crisis or you think you may have an emergency, call your doctor or 911 immediately. If you do not have a health professional who is able to assist you, use these resources to find help: Emergency Medical Services—911 If the situation is potentially life-threatening, get immediate emergency assistance by calling 911, available 24 hours a day. National Suicide Prevention Lifeline, 1-800-273-TALK (8255) or https://suicidepreventionlifeline.org.  SAMHSA addiction and mental health treatment Referral Helpline, 1-877-SAMHSA7 (1-877-726-4727) and https://www.samhsa.gov and https://www.samhsa.gov   Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
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May 22, 2023 • 57min

Nedra Tawwab On Empowering Your Child to Beat Addiction & How to Protect Yourself from Manipulation

Today’s guest and returning to the podcast is Nedra Glover Tawwab. Nedra is the author of the New York Times bestsellers Drama Free and Set Boundaries, Find Peace. A licensed therapist and sought-after relationship expert, she has practiced relationship therapy for more than fifteen years.   Today we discuss: the biggest mistakes parents make when raising their kids, how to effectively support yourself and your child if they're battling addiction, how to enforce healthy boundaries with someone that's in the thick of their addiction, what you can do to prevent yourself from being manipulated by others, how to determine when it's time to cut someone out of your life, how not to become a prisoner of your past, why you can still spend time with family members who don't want to change and much more. What to Listen For: 00:00 Intro 00:31 Biggest mistake parents make 02:07 How to make your kids feel supported 05:54 Parents need to recognize that they are imperfect 07:48 What do to do if your child is battling addiction 10:14 Setting boundaries  12:30 When is it time to cut someone out of your life? 15:02 How to prevent someone from manipulating you 19:28 Is there anything parents can do to help their kids beat addiction? 21:58 Putting your kids first when you get divorced 24:36 Is your childhood holding you back? 27:19 The nuance of personal responsibility  29:10 Learn new healthy patterns 34:12 Become a hero of your journey 37:39 How to coexist with family members 40:11 Stop trying to change other people 45:09 Are you overreacting? 47:54 Talking to your parents that neglected you Episode Resources: Nedra | Website, Instagram     ⚠ WELLNESS DISCLAIMER ⚠ Please be advised; the topics related to mental health in my content are for informational, discussion, and entertainment purposes only. The content is not intended to be a substitute for professional advice, diagnosis, or treatment. Always seek the advice of your mental health professional or other qualified health provider with any questions you may have regarding your current condition. Never disregard professional advice or delay in seeking it because of something you have heard from your favorite creator, on social media, or shared within content you’ve consumed. If you are in crisis or you think you may have an emergency, call your doctor or 911 immediately. If you do not have a health professional who is able to assist you, use these resources to find help: Emergency Medical Services—911 If the situation is potentially life-threatening, get immediate emergency assistance by calling 911, available 24 hours a day. National Suicide Prevention Lifeline, 1-800-273-TALK (8255) or https://suicidepreventionlifeline.org.  SAMHSA addiction and mental health treatment Referral Helpline, 1-877-SAMHSA7 (1-877-726-4727) and https://www.samhsa.gov and https://www.samhsa.gov   Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
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May 18, 2023 • 1h 3min

Dr. William Li On The Surprising New Science of Metabolism, Why Most Diets Fail & How to Actually Burn Body Fat

Today's guest is Dr. William Li. Dr. Li is an internationally renowned physician, scientist and author of the books "Eat to Beat Disease: The New Science of How Your Body Can Heal Itself."  And "Eat to Beat Your Diet: Burn Fat, Heal Your Metabolism, and Live Longer.” His groundbreaking work has led to the development of more than 30 new medical treatments and impacts care for more than 70 diseases including cancer, diabetes, blindness, heart disease, and obesity. His TED Talk, "Can We Eat to Starve Cancer?" has garnered more than 11 million views.   Today Dr. Li and I discuss how to develop long-term healthy eating patterns, why you must be deeply connected to your goals, how to understand the 4 stages of your metabolism and use it to burn body fat, why time restricted eating can be so valuable, how to deal with stress induced eating, how overcome the all or nothing health approach and much more!    Thanks to today’s sponsor:   Just Thrive:   https://justthrivehealth.com/   Use Promo code "Doug" at checkout to receive 20% off your order What to Listen For: 00:00 Intro 00:49 Why do most diets fail? 03:27 Don’t fall for diet traps 08:18 Get deeply connected to your goals 12:03 How to overcome stress induced eating 14:42 Understanding how your metabolism works 18:08 How to avoid destroying your metabolism 24:37 The benefits of fasting  31:25 How to eat to melt body fat 36:35 How to improve your sleep 43:03 How does food impact your mood? 48:22 Overcoming the “all or nothing” mentality  Episode Resources: Dr. Li | Website, Instagram     ⚠ WELLNESS DISCLAIMER ⚠ Please be advised; the topics related to mental health in my content are for informational, discussion, and entertainment purposes only. The content is not intended to be a substitute for professional advice, diagnosis, or treatment. Always seek the advice of your mental health professional or other qualified health provider with any questions you may have regarding your current condition. Never disregard professional advice or delay in seeking it because of something you have heard from your favorite creator, on social media, or shared within content you’ve consumed. If you are in crisis or you think you may have an emergency, call your doctor or 911 immediately. If you do not have a health professional who is able to assist you, use these resources to find help: Emergency Medical Services—911 If the situation is potentially life-threatening, get immediate emergency assistance by calling 911, available 24 hours a day. National Suicide Prevention Lifeline, 1-800-273-TALK (8255) or https://suicidepreventionlifeline.org.  SAMHSA addiction and mental health treatment Referral Helpline, 1-877-SAMHSA7 (1-877-726-4727) and https://www.samhsa.gov and https://www.samhsa.gov   Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

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