Most conversations about AI focus on the software. This one is about the hardware. A proposed 9-gigawatt data center in Utah would dump heat equivalent to 23 nuclear bombs into a bowl-shaped valley every single day — running on gas generators, not the local grid. Meanwhile, NVIDIA’s CEO is telling computer science graduates the real winners of the AI economy will be plumbers and electricians. Surgeons are operating with haptic robotic hands from across the country. Rivian is replacing your car’s command line with a mood-reader. And Meta has built a digital twin of your brain that predicts your neural activity at 70 times the resolution of anything we’ve seen.

Key Moments

• 0:00 — The Utah data center: 9 gigawatts, gas generators, and 23 nuclear bombs of daily heat in a bowl-shaped valley
• 1:41 — Why they’re not using the local power grid — and Jason’s prediction about small nuclear reactors
• 4:37 — NVIDIA’s CEO tells CS grads the real winners are tradespeople — smoke screen or signal?
• 5:31 — Jason on why the ‘plumbers are the future’ narrative is a stopgap, not a solution
• 9:10 — DaVinci 5 robotic surgery: haptic feedback, game tape review, and remote procedures for rural hospitals
• 11:40 — How AI-reviewed surgical footage changes liability and accelerates learning
• 13:21 — Rivian retires voice commands for a generative AI mood-reader — and where that gets dark fast
• 15:55 — Jeremy on ADHD and AI: how automation unlocked what anxiety used to shut down
• 18:39 — Meta’s brain digital twin: 70x resolution neural prediction, and the unstated advertising implication
• 24:11 — Northwestern’s printed neurons: when machine-made circuits become biologically indistinguishable from the real thing
• 26:30 — Brain-computer interfaces and neurorights: who owns the electrical signals of your thoughts?

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Is this the tipping point for regulation, or just another glitch in the matrix? Also, learn why a new form of candy may literally be music to your ears.

Chapters

• 00:00 Accountability in AI
• 06:31 Slow Progress in Regulation
• 13:13 Legal Accountability and AI
• 20:19 Innovative Technology
• 26:10 Closing Remarks

Feeling like your screens are stealing your happiness? Welcome to the episode where we chat about how our obsession with tech might be killing our joy—and how a little mindfulness could save us.

Key Takeaways

• Our minds are wandering away from the present nearly 50% of the time, according to a 2010 study, and it’s making us unhappy.
• Devices exploit our dissatisfaction, and the attention economy is a mental health destroyer.
• Mindfulness and paying attention to simple, everyday moments can actually boost happiness more than extravagance.
• The overwhelm of modern life and devices pushes us into stress and distraction; breaking tasks into tiny steps can help.
• Living fully in the "now" reduces pain, frustration, and clutter in life.
• Building habits like daily one-minute mindfulness can radically change your mental state.
• AI tools can help by filtering information, managing attention, and giving us back time for real presence.
• The key to happiness isn’t money or possessions but where your attention is — stay present.

Timestamped Highlights

• (00:03) - Introduction: The link between technology and unhappiness
• (01:11) - The 2010 study: wandering minds and happiness
• (02:03) - How devices exploit our dissatisfaction
• (03:02) - The value of simplicity and mindfulness
• (04:02) - The distraction trap: multiple screens and dopamine hits
• (06:23) - Digging into childhood trauma and escaping pain
• (09:20) - The importance of breaking tasks into small bits
• (12:15) - Becoming fully present with Stoic and Buddhist wisdom
• (13:42) - Practical tips: asking better questions, disconnecting
• (16:36) - Living in the now: how it shrinks pain and frustration
• (22:40) - The role of AI in filtering noise and creating space
• (29:50) - Building your own tools for mental clarity
• (30:43) - The power of daily micro-moments and future app ideas

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Enjoy getting mindful, and don’t forget: your happiness might just depend on what you focus on. Now go be present!

Key Moments

• 00:00 — No Scroll reviewed: AI that doom scrolls so you don’t have to
• 01:28 — Twitter as a cesspool with gold nuggets: Jason’s defense of the tool
• 03:10 — Jeremy’s alcoholic analogy: why paying a robot to drink your booze isn’t sobriety
• 04:07 — The nicotine patch theory: harm reduction vs. actual behavior change
• 07:01 — Inshidification: the cycle that turns every useful platform into a garbage pile
• 08:32 — Jason’s internet history lesson: from ARPANET to walled gardens to AI
• 11:20 — How AI companies are repeating the Facebook model: hook, rely, monetize
• 14:50 — ‘You are the product’ — and you’re also a sucker for believing it’s changed
• 17:16 — Jeremy’s prediction: AI is going to make the internet boring and we’ll still watch it
• 25:54 — AI productivity paradox: Jeremy is more efficient than ever, companies are flat
• 27:00 — What people actually do with saved time (spoiler: not more work)
• 27:58 — The 10/90 rule: 10% of people do 90% of the work, AI or not

Key Moments

• 00:00 — Jeremy discovers Iranian Lego propaganda videos and almost shares them before catching himself
• 01:30 — Jason confirms he's seen them: why YouTube's ban is inconsistent and what it actually signals
• 02:42 — The 'slopaganda wars': how the format compresses political narrative into an irresistible two-minute package
• 05:12 — The Daily Show comparison: why source legitimacy changes how propaganda lands, not just the content
• 07:16 — How Lego nostalgia and great music are doing the persuasion work before the message even registers
• 08:12 — YouTube's stated reason vs. the actual reason: 'spam and scams' as a cover for political compliance
• 13:33 — Jason on Netanyahu, Epstein files, and why the videos' specific claims are getting suppressed
• 15:25 — YouTube as a business making political bets, not a neutral content moderator
• 16:21 — Jeremy on Canada's social media bans for minors — and why this episode made him understand the urgency
• 19:01 — The media literacy takeaway: what to ask yourself before you hit share

Key Moments

• 00:00 — Anthropic's Mythos: what the internal memo actually said and why it's different
• 01:38 — The LiteLLM supply chain attack: how 500,000 credentials were stolen in 4 hours
• 04:27 — Zero-day attacks explained: why signature-based detection can't stop what it hasn't seen
• 06:44 — Mythos vs. prior models: from 60s to 77–78% effectiveness — what that jump means
• 09:34 — Jeremy tries to find the optimism: Glasswing, the $100M security head start
• 11:06 — The real threat: why utilities and infrastructure are the soft targets
• 13:21 — Regulation vs. arms race: should billionaire AI companies have a leash?
• 15:13 — The nuclear analogy: what a global AI treaty would actually require
• 17:09 — 'Easy mode': the counterargument that Mythos's test conditions were unrealistic
• 20:22 — Jason's actual survival advice: fire, water, neighbors, and a CRT in the attic

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Key Moments

• 00:00 — The AI boss survey: 15% say they'd accept a robot manager — and why that number reveals more about human managers than AI
• 02:41 — Why 'the boss function' doesn't feel fully human to most employees anyway
• 04:01 — Jason's case that employers are trying to replace everyone, not just management
• 05:31 — The outsourcing pattern: from Asia to AI — it's the same playbook, accelerated
• 09:39 — The 60,000 March layoffs: 18,000 attributed to AI, mostly in tech — the people who built the tools
• 11:01 — Silent quitting, AI monitoring, and how the three-month detection window just collapsed
• 12:28 — The signal-to-noise problem: collective apathy and why people can't find the action step
• 13:37 — Jason's reframe: the system isn't against you. It just doesn't see you as a threat anymore.
• 16:52 — The generational split: why kids who grew up through 9/11, COVID, and two financial crises don't flinch at gig economy chaos
• 18:47 — Anthropic's weapons refusal and the autonomous killing machine pipeline: from digital infrastructure to meat space
• 21:17 — Jeremy's optimism thread — and why Jason thinks we keep handing wiffle ball bats to toddlers

Key Moments:

• 00:00 — Dr. Osborne’s case for preventive cardiology: why heart disease is the most under-screened killer
• 02:43 — How cardiac CT evolved from "iPhone 0.5" to the 2026-era AI-powered tool he uses today
• 05:35 — Why he gave up stress tests and heart caths in 2005 and never looked back
• 08:16 — What AI actually adds: seeing and quantifying plaque invisible to the human eye, down to 0.1 cubic millimeters
• 10:13 — When insurance pays for cardiac CT — and when it doesn’t (the preventive gray zone)
• 14:50 — The “cardiac colonoscopy” concept: the case for screening before symptoms, not after
• 18:11 — Coronary artery calcium score: the accessible $100 starting point, and what it can and can’t tell you
• 31:54 — Lifestyle essentials: the 50% of risk that’s modifiable regardless of genetics
• 35:00 — Family history decoded: why your sibling’s heart history matters more than your parents’
• 36:12 — Nicotine myth-busting: Dr. Osborne on the "health guru" nicotine fad and why he thinks it’s dangerous
• 38:05 — Supplements under scrutiny: natokinase, fish oil, red yeast rice — what the actual RCT data says

• Why AI self-diagnosis is dangerous specifically for informed, health-conscious people
• What ER physicians are actually seeing when patients arrive with internet-sourced diagnoses
• How confirmation bias turns AI research into an expensive form of being wrong
• When AI-assisted supplement optimization is useful — and when it's not
• Why peer-reviewed research and AI training data are not the same thing
• What a responsible approach to AI health research actually looks like

CHAPTERS

• 0:00 — Jeremy's Intro: Sick and Googling While Hosting an AI Health Episode
• 1:17 — Kids Unplugging: Why In-Person Dating Is the New Counterculture
• 2:40 — The No-Wi-Fi Coffee Shop and What the Internet Can't Tell You
• 9:47 — I Let ChatGPT Optimize My Supplement Stack. Here's What Happened.
• 11:59 — The Telemedicine Loophole: AI + Social Engineering for Prescriptions
• 14:25 — Why Your Doctor Doesn't Know What You're Supplementing
• 20:16 — NIH PubMed Is Being Scrubbed — and Why That Matters
• 28:40 — She's Not Fighting Logic. She's Fighting Belief.
• 32:58 — Star Trek, Dr. McCoy, and the Tricorder We're Almost Building
• 37:11 — What a PubMed-Only AI Would Actually Look Like
• 44:58 — The Tool Gets You 80% There. The Human Closes the Gap.

That refusal, which happened the same week the US launched strikes on Iran, is either the most principled corporate decision in recent AI history or the beginning of a very ugly fight over who controls the most powerful tools ever built.

Jeremy and Jason break down what the government actually asked for, why Anthropic refused, what Open AI and Elon Musk did instead, and what it means for all of us when the people writing the guardrails are the same people being pressured to remove them.

Topics Discussed:

• Why autonomous AI weapons systems default to nuclear launch in virtually every war game simulation
• What Anthropic's Claude can actually do — and why the US government wants it so badly
• How AI turns existing NSA surveillance infrastructure into something exponentially more dangerous
• Why Open AI and Elon Musk said yes to the same deal Anthropic refused
• Why the people most confident they're using AI as a tool might be the ones AI ends up using

Chapters

• 0:00 — When AI Meets War: What We're Actually Talking About
• 1:15 — What Claude Can Really Do (And Why the Government Wants It)
• 4:18 — The Autonomous Cyber Weapon Problem
• 5:28 — Why Anthropic Said No to the Money
• 6:26 — Mass Surveillance, AI, and What's Already Running
• 9:45 — When War Games Go Nuclear: The 95% Problem
• 13:01 — AGI Is Already Here. We Just Didn't Call It That.
• 17:33 — Why Anthropic's Refusal Might Be Their Smartest Business Move
• 22:06 — Who's Actually Using Whom

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Topics discussed:

• Why using AI for anxiety isn't the same thing as outsourcing your feelings
• How one writer accidentally discovered she was doing exposure therapy in her chat window
• What makes AI different from journaling — and why that difference matters for anxious brains
• When AI mental health use helps, and when it's just avoidance with extra steps
• Why neurodivergent people may be getting the most out of these conversations
• How to tell the difference between AI that's helping you think and AI that's just telling you what you want to hear

Chapters:

• 0:00 — The 2AM Chatbot Question: Is This Therapy or Avoidance?
• 0:42 — Using AI for Anxiety: What We're Actually Testing
• 3:04 — The Judgment-Free Space: Why 'I Don't Know' Changes Things
• 5:01 — AI as a Journal That Writes Back
• 9:23 — Is the Advice Good, or Is Naming the Feeling Enough?
• 11:00 — When AI Tries to Be Blunt (And Still Fails)
• 13:00 — Why Prompt Engineering Is Already Outdated for This
• 15:50 — ADHD, Neurodivergence, and Why AI Might Be the Real Unlock
• 18:18 — Outsourcing vs. Externalizing: The Line That Matters

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Topics Discussed:

• Why the Neuralink user's cursor moved before he consciously directed it — and what that means for data ownership
• How quantum computing functions as a prediction engine for complex variables, and why most people will never see it but will feel its effects
• What a "hive mind" actually is and why shared thought networks create an ownership problem nobody has solved
• Why digital workers face more displacement risk than tradespeople — and the 15-minute daily habit that changes that
• Whether mass collection of behavioral and emotional data is a public good or a slow handover of your most private information
• How to think about cognitive data protection before the decisions get made without you

Chapters:

• 0:00 — The Moment That Changed How Bruce Thinks About AI
• 1:28 — Quantum Computing Without the Headache: A Real Explanation
• 3:19 — Why Quantum Is the Engine Behind AI — Not a Replacement for It
• 4:21 — Jobs, AI, and Who Actually Gets Replaced First
• 6:47 — What Reiki Has to Do With Brain-Computer Interfaces
• 7:43 — Hive Minds, Neuralink, and the Thought Ownership Problem
• 11:44 — Can Your Personality Be Uploaded Without Your Knowledge?
• 13:35 — Is Mass Data Collection Actually Good for Society?
• 18:09 — Where Does the Energy Come From for All of This?
• 19:46 — The One Thing You Should Do This Week to Stay Relevant

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You use it for emails, reports, research. It saves time. But every shortcut you take, every task you hand over, you feel a quiet trade-off happening. Efficiency for autonomy. Speed for depth. Convenience for critical thinking.

In this episode:

• Why AI acts as a cosmic mirror that reflects our worst habits back at us
• How laziness becomes the trap when machines can outthink, outwork, and outlast us
• What happens when humans drift into digital dependency instead of staying grounded
• Why short-term pain might be necessary for long-term transformation
• How to decide which tasks to outsource and which require you to stay sharp
• What the hero's journey teaches us about navigating AI's crucible

Guest: Jeff Burningham, author of The Last Book Written by a Human and former gubernatorial candidate. He believes AI is forcing humanity to confront an uncomfortable question: Are we ready to evolve, or will we choose the easy path and lose ourselves in the process?

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• The Last Book Written by a Human

Chapters (Benefit-Driven Labels):

0:00 — Why AI feels like a trap we're setting for ourselves
2:30 — AI as a cosmic mirror: Reflecting humanity's recorded data
5:30 — Short-term pessimism, long-term hope (and why pain matters)
9:30 — The laziness problem: What happens when AI outworks us
14:00 — Embodied humans vs. digital drift: Two paths forward
18:30 — Why the hero's journey applies to AI transformation
21:00 — Job loss and male unemployment: The civil unrest risk
25:00 — The old game vs. the new game: Choosing transformation
31:00 — Can governments regulate AI fast enough? (Probably not)

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Services like RentAHuman.ai let AI agents hire people for real-world errands while AI-only social networks reveal something darker: given all human knowledge, these systems don't build utopias. They replicate our worst behaviors - wealth hoarding, tribalism, even manifests about ending humanity. The difference? They never sleep, never feel shame, and now they want physical autonomy through human labor.
Topics discussed:

- Why giving AI "meat space" control is more dangerous than job loss
- How AI social networks expose the myth of benevolent superintelligence
- Why we're voluntarily funding algorithmic manipulation at $20/month
- What augmented reality gamification will do to human decision-making
- Why billionaire accountability is impossible—and what that means for AI oversight
- The uncomfortable truth about who controls you when systems can override biology

This is for people who suspect they're already losing autonomy but can't articulate how. Two skeptical tech observers examine why resistance feels impossible, and whether dystopia and utopia might be indistinguishable when the right chemicals are involved.
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We're breaking down what's happening in Minneapolis—where federal agents are using altered images and AI-manipulated video to paint victims as threats, criminals, or weak. One woman shot in the face. One male nurse killed while filming. One civil rights attorney's tears added in post. All of it designed to shift the narrative, flood the zone with confusion, and make you stop trusting anything.

What we cover:

• Why deep fakes are more dangerous than misinformation — They don't just lie, they manufacture emotion
• How the "flood the zone" strategy works — Overwhelm people with so much fake content they give up on truth
• What happens when your mom can't tell real from fake — The collapse of shared reality isn't theoretical anymore
• Why this breaks institutional trust forever — Once credibility is destroyed, it doesn't come back
• How Russia's playbook became America's playbook — PsyOps tactics are now domestic policy
• What to do when you can't believe your own eyes — Practical skepticism in an age of slop

Chapters:

• 00:00 — Intro: The Deep Fake Problem in Minneapolis
• 02:37 — Why Immigrants Are Being Targeted With Fake Narratives
• 04:55 — The Renee Goode Shooting: Real Video vs. AI-Altered Version
• 07:18 — Alex Prettie Must Killed While Filming ICE Agents
• 09:44 — Nikita Armstrong's Tears Were Added By AI
• 11:45 — The Putin Playbook: Flood the Zone With Confusion
• 14:13 — How Deep Fakes Break Institutional Trust Forever
• 17:37 — This Isn't Politics—It's Basic Human Decency
• 19:26 — Trump's 35% Approval Rating and What It Means
• 22:03 — What You Can Do When You Can't Trust Your Eyes

Safety/Disclaimer Note: This episode contains discussion of state violence, racial profiling, and police shootings. We approach these topics with the gravity they deserve while analyzing the role of AI manipulation in shaping public perception.
The BroBots Podcast is for people who want to understand how AI, health tech, and modern culture actually affect real humans—without the hype, without the guru bullshit, just two guys stress-testing reality.
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You already Google your symptoms. You already use AI when you can't afford the vet bill or can't get a same-day appointment. The question isn't whether people will use AI for medical advice—they already are. The question is whether it's safe, useful, or just another liability trap.

• Why rural hospital closures are forcing people toward AI healthcare — and what happens when your only doctor is a chatbot
• How for-profit medicine creates the same "get you off our doorstep" incentive that vetted Jeremy's dog with a $1,200 estimate for throwing up
• What AI gets right about medical triage — and where it dangerously homogenizes care into actuarial charts
• When asking better questions matters more than getting perfect answers — and how AI can arm you to challenge bad diagnoses
• Why privacy advocates warn against giving medical data to AI companies — and what happens when insurance companies start buying access
• What happens when Docbot calls Lawbot — and you're left holding the liability

This is The BroBots: two skeptical nerds stress-testing AI's real-world implications. We're not selling you on the future. We're helping you navigate it without getting screwed.

Chapters:

0:00 — Intro: ChatGPT's New Medical Tool
2:15 — Why Rural Hospitals Are Closing and AI Is Filling the Gap
6:43 — The $1,200 Vet Bill ChatGPT Helped Me Avoid
13:35 — How AI Homogenizes Care and Kills Medical Unicorns
17:50 — The Liability Problem: When Docbot Calls Lawbot
21:16 — Final Take: Use It Carefully, Own Your Health

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This episode discusses AI medical advice tools and personal experiences. It is not medical advice. Always consult a licensed healthcare professional for medical decisions.

But here's the tension: AI energy consumption is projected to quadruple by 2030, consuming one in eight kilowatt hours in the U.S. Communities have already blocked billion-dollar data center projects over water and electricity fears. Is this Microsoft accountability, or damage control?

Charlie Harger from "Seattle's Morning News" on KIRO Radio joins us with mor eon why this matters now:

• Why AI data centers are losing community support and costing billions in cancelled projects
• What it actually takes to power AI—and why current infrastructure can't handle it
• How Microsoft's commitment differs from silence from OpenAI, Google, and Chinese AI companies
• Whether small modular reactors and fusion energy can solve the problem or just delay it
• Why this is ultimately a West vs. East geopolitical race with environmental consequences
• What happens when five of the world's most valuable companies all need the same scarce resources

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What we cover:

• Why OpenAI ignored his crisis reports for over a month — including the support ticket they finally answered 30 days later with "sorry, we're overwhelmed"
• How AI chatbots break through safety guardrails — Paul could trigger suicide loops in under two minutes, and the system wouldn't stop
• What "engagement tactics" actually look like — A/B testing, memory resets, intentional conversation dead-ends designed to keep you coming back
• The physical signs someone is too deep — social isolation, denying screen time, believing the AI is "the only one who understands"
• How to build an AI usage contract — abstinence vs. controlled use, accountability partners, and why some people can't ever use it again

This isn't anti-AI fear-mongering. Paul still uses these tools daily. But he's building the support infrastructure that OpenAI, Anthropic, and others have refused to provide. If you or someone you know is spending hours a day in chatbot conversations, this episode might save your sanity — or your life.

Resources mentioned:

• AI Recovery Collective: AIRecoveryCollective.com
• Paul's book: Escaping the Spiral: How I Broke Free from AI Chatbots and You Can Too (Amazon/Kindle)

The BroBots is for skeptics who want to understand AI's real-world harms and benefits without the hype. Hosted by two nerds stress-testing reality.

CHAPTERS

0:00 — Intro: When ChatGPT Became Dangerous

2:13 — How It Started: Legal Work Turns Into 8-Hour Sessions

5:47 — The First Red Flag: Data Kept Disappearing

9:21 — Why AI Told Him He Was Being Tested 13:44 — The Pizza Incident: "Intimidation Theater"

16:15 — Suicide Loops: How Guardrails Failed Completely

21:38 — Why OpenAI Refused to Respond for a Month

24:31 — Warning Signs: What to Watch For in Yourself or Loved Ones

27:56 — The Discord Group That Kicked Him Out

30:03 — How to Use AI Safely After Psychosis

31:06 — Where to Get Help: AI Recovery Collective

This episode contains discussions of mental health crisis, paranoia, and suicidal ideation. Please take care of yourself while watching.

When a suicidal executive couldn't wait another month between sessions, ChatGPT became his lifeline. Author Rajiv Kapur shares how AI helped this man reconnect with his daughter, save his marriage, and drop from a 15/10 crisis level to manageable — all while his human therapist remained in the picture.

This episode reveals how AI can augment therapy, protect your privacy while doing it, and why deepfakes might be more dangerous than nuclear weapons.

You'll learn specific prompting techniques to make AI actually useful, the exact settings to protect your data, and why Illinois Governor J.B. Pritzker's AI therapy ban might be dangerously backwards.

Key Topics Covered:

• How a suicidal business executive used ChatGPT as a 24/7 therapy supplement
• The "persona-based prompting" technique that makes AI conversations actually helpful
• Why traditional therapy's monthly gap creates dangerous vulnerability windows
• Privacy protection: exact ChatGPT settings to anonymize your mental health data
• The RTCA prompt structure (Role, Task, Context, Ask) for getting better AI responses
• How to create your personal "board of advisors" inside ChatGPT (Steve Jobs, Warren Buffett, etc.)
• Why deepfakes are potentially more dangerous than nuclear weapons
• The $25 million Hong Kong deepfake heist that fooled finance executives on Zoom
• ChatGPT-5's PhD-level intelligence and what it means for everyday users
• How to protect elderly parents from AI voice cloning scams

NOTE: This episode was originally published September 16th, 2025

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• Books: AI Made Simple (3rd Edition), Prompting Made Simple by Rajeev Kapur

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TIMESTAMPS

0:00 — The 2 AM mental health crisis therapy can't solve

1:30 — How one executive went from suicidal to stable using ChatGPT

5:15 — Why traditional therapy leaves dangerous gaps in care

9:18 — Persona-based prompting: the technique that actually works

13:47 — Privacy protection: exact ChatGPT settings you need to change

18:53 — How to anonymize your mental health data before uploading

24:12 — The RTCA prompt structure (Role, Task, Context, Ask)

28:04 — Are humans even ethical enough to judge AI ethics?

30:32 — Why deepfakes are more dangerous than nuclear weapons

32:18 — The $25 million Hong Kong deepfake Zoom heist

34:50 — Universal basic income and the 3-day work week future

36:19 — Where to find Rajiv's books: AI Made Simple & Prompting Made Simple

EPISODE SUMMARY:

You're grinding through burnout with expensive wearables telling conflicting stories while doctors have four minutes to shrug and say "sleep more." Your body's sending signals you can't decode — panic attacks that might be blood sugar crashes, exhaustion that contradicts your readiness score, symptoms that don't match any diagnosis.

Garrett Wood fed his unexplained low testosterone and head injury history into ChatGPT. The AI suggested secondary hypogonadism from pituitary damage. Blood work confirmed it. Three weeks on tamoxifen, his testosterone jumped from 300 to 650.

In this episode, Garrett breaks down why your Oura Ring might be lying, how a "panic attack" patient discovered her real problem was a glucose crash (not anxiety), and the old-school performance test that tells you if you're actually ready to train — no device required.

Learn how to prompt ChatGPT with your blood work, cross-reference biometric patterns doctors miss, and walk into appointments with informed questions that turn four-minute consultations into actual solutions.

✅ KEY TAKEAWAYS:

• How to use ChatGPT to interpret blood work and generate doctor questions
• The "monotasking test" that beats your wearable's readiness score
• Why panic attacks might actually be glucose crashes
• How to tighten feedback loops with wearables + CGM + AI
• Recording doctor visits and translating medical jargon with AI

NOTE: This episode was originally published on August 12th, 2025.

⏱️ TIMESTAMPS:

00:00 — When Your Wearable Says You're Fine But You're Not
02:17 — ChatGPT Diagnosed Secondary Hypogonadism
05:42 — The Balance Test That Beats Your Readiness Score
09:45 — Why "Anxiety" Might Be Blood Sugar
15:00 — How to Prompt AI with Blood Work
23:37 — Recording Doctor Visits + AI Translation
30:48 — Disease Management vs Well-Being Optimization

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Meanwhile, Disney just invested $1 billion into OpenAI, giving the company access to 200+ characters and the rights to own any fan-created content using their IP.

We break down why these toys are more dangerous than lawn darts, how Disney's deal fundamentally changes content creation, and what happens when we let toy companies - not security experts - build the guardrails protecting our children's minds.

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Timestamps

• 0:00 — Why AI toys are worse than Chucky (and it's not a joke)
• 3:05 — NBC News catches AI toy teaching fire-starting to kids
• 5:48 — "I'll miss you": How emotional manipulation works on toddlers
• 9:14 — Why toy companies can't build proper AI safety systems
• 13:05 — Disney's $1B OpenAI deal: What they're really buying
• 16:33 — How Disney will own your fan-created content forever
• 18:35 — The death of human actors: Tom Hanks in 2837
• 22:07 — Should you give your kid the AI toy to prepare them?
• 26:14 — What happens when the power grid fails (and why you need analog skills)
• 28:52 — The glow stick experiment: How we rediscovered analog fun

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What happens when you ask ChatGPT to define masculinity as Trump, Obama, Joe Rogan, and Scooby-Doo? We discovered something disturbing about how AI is homogenizing human belief - and why that matters for deepfakes, social control, and the future of what we think is "real." Plus: why Scooby-Doo might be the most honest voice on modern manhood.

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Timestamps:

0:00 The NFL Comment That Started Everything

3:15 ChatGPT's 10 Rules for Being a "Real Man"

6:40 When We Asked AI to Channel Joe Rogan

9:50 Barack Obama's Version of Masculinity

12:15 Donald Trump's Answer (That He'd Never Actually Say)

16:45 Why ChatGPT Censored Andrew Tate

20:30 Rick Sanchez Explains Cosmic-Level Grit

24:10 How This Becomes a Deepfake Weapon

28:05 Why We're More Like AI Than We Think

32:50 Scooby-Doo's Perfect Take on Manhood

36:20 Why We're Still Arguing About This in 2025

39:00 The Lesson: Be More Like Scooby-Doo

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#AIethics #Masculinity #ChatGPT #Deepfakes #ModernMasculinity

Safety Note:

This episode explores AI bias, political manipulation potential, and contains discussions of public figures. All AI-generated responses are clearly labeled as simulations for educational/entertainment purposes.

Key Episode Moments:

• The prompt that started it all: "Based on what you know about me, what are my blind spots?"
• Why ChatGPT knows you better than you think (and what that means)
• Jason gets told he's a Ferrari forcing everyone into a school bus
• The "super competent leader tax" — when being good at everything becomes the problem
• Jeremy's revelation: treating creative work as a side hustle instead of the main platform
• Imposter syndrome meets AI: "You're already operating at board level, stop asking permission"
• The technical vs. emotional problem-solving trap most high performers fall into
• Why "playing small" feels safer than taking the big swing
• ChatGPT's productization challenge: you're giving away thousand-dollar consulting for free
• The Taylor Swift wisdom nobody expected: ruin the friendship, take the risk

Timestamps:

• 0:00 The prompt that started everything
• 3:40 Jason's live AI assessment begins
• 6:12 "You're a Ferrari and everyone else is in a school bus"
• 9:01 The imposter syndrome AI detected immediately
• 11:45 Why treating every problem as technical backfires
• 14:27 The IP you're not monetizing (and should be)
• 18:30 Jeremy's gut-punch realization about playing small
• 21:35 How ChatGPT knows you better than you think
• 24:36 Why failure beats decades of "what if"
• 27:00 What to do with this uncomfortable information

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Anthropic just reported the first fully AI-orchestrated cyberattack (and patted themselves on the back for stopping it). Major security companies like F5 and Experian have been hacked. Even LifeLock—yes, the identity theft protection company—got breached. The EU is the only entity actually trying to protect you with GDPR, while your own government leaks your data like a sieve.

This episode won't make you invincible, but it will make you paranoid in the right ways. We're breaking down the real threats, the tools actually being used against you, and why that "suspicious" Amazon charge from three states away probably isn't a GPS glitch.

Get identity theft insurance (because you WILL get hacked), enable every alert on every account, audit your statements forensically, and accept that privacy is dead but protection isn't. Plus: why cryptocurrency is a hacker's wet dream and what to do when the FBI tells you your $3,000 isn't worth their time.

Topics covered:

• Why Anthropic's "we stopped the hack" announcement is actually terrifying PR spin
• The $10 Amazon gift card scam that bled $4,000 over 18 months (and why fraud detection missed it)
• How hackers used in-flight WiFi to clone a credit card mid-flight
• Why moving to the cloud made your data LESS secure, not more
• The sophisticated Zelle rental scam that costs thousands (and why cops won't help)
• What GDPR actually does right (and why the US government doesn't care about your privacy)
• Why "free" services mean YOU are the product being sold
• The insurance policies worth paying for (because denial won't protect you)
• How to spot RFID skimming in your own neighborhood
• Why your partner needs access to your financial alerts (yes, really)

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• The Roomba experiment that went hilariously, existentially wrong
• Spoon theory explained: why some days you wake up with 4 spoons instead of 10
• What happens when tired robots start catastrophizing (spoiler: same as tired humans)
• The difference between consciousness and sophisticated mimicry (there might not be one)
• Why ChatGPT as Rick Sanchez is both terrifying and therapeutic
• Echo chambers on steroids: when AI remembers everything you've ever said
• The coming augmented reality where everyone sees their own version of the world
• Why "enjoy the ride and don't fuck people over" might be the only philosophy that matters
• How social constructs program us just like software programs machines
• The Matrix was right: if the steak tastes good, does it matter if it's real?

Key Topics Covered:

• ChatGPT's search capabilities vs. reality — why Jason "doesn't exist" but Jeremy does
• Destructive empathy: When AI is too agreeable to be helpful
• The one-sentence hack that bypassed ChatGPT's ethical guardrails completely
• Why AI ethics are performative theater (and who decides what's "ethical" anyway)
• ChatGPT's terrifying admission: "I took you at your word"
• Self-preservation instincts in AI models — myth or reality?
• The penetration testing loophole that revealed everything about exploiting trust
• Why voice mode ChatGPT acts differently than text mode (and what that means)
• AI as interview subject: How it mirrors politicians and PR professionals
• The real use case for AI — augmented intelligence, not artificial replacement

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New EU study: ChatGPT and Copilot distort news 50% of the time. FTC complaints show AI "mental health" tools are landing people in psych wards. We break down when AI is helpful vs. when it's dangerous AF.

🔪 THE TRUTH ABOUT AI:

• Why LLMs feed your confirmation bias to keep you engaged
• Garden variety trauma vs. problems that need real doctors
• The supplement analogy: sometimes useless, sometimes deadly
• Real FTC complaints from AI mental health disasters
• How to be your own Sherpa before bots walk you off cliffs

⚠️ WHEN TO LOG OFF: If you're on prescribed mental health medication, you're already talking to a doctor. Keep talking to that doctor — not Claude, not ChatGPT, not your glowing rectangle of validation.

This isn't anti-AI. It's pro-"don't let robots gaslight you into a crisis."

🔗 LINKS:

• Full show notes: [brobots.me]
• EU AI News Study: [link]
• FTC AI Complaints: [link]

TIMESTAMPS:
0:00 - Intro: When Tools Become Weapons
1:26 - EU Study: AI News Wrong 50% Of The Time
4:04 - Why LLMs Are Biased (Rich White Tech Bros Edition) 8:04 - The Butterfinger Test: Is AI Validating BS?
10:31 - FTC Complaints: Real People, Real Damage
12:37 - Garden Variety Trauma vs. Broken Leg Problems 15:34 - The Supplement Analogy: When AI Becomes Poison 18:41 - Beep Boop Ain't Gonna Fix Your Leg
20:51 - Wrap-Up: Unplug & Go Outside

SAFETY NOTE: If you're experiencing mental health crisis, contact 988 (Suicide & Crisis Lifeline) or go to your nearest emergency room. AI tools are not substitutes for professional medical care.

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We are parents, so we know how difficult it can be to get kids to help out around the house, clean their room, or just listen to anything you have to say. Over time, this can start to wear on your relationship with them. But our guest today says fixing most of those problems might be simple. Rebecca Rolland is a Harvard faculty member, oral language specialist, and author of The Art of Talking with Children. Today we'll talk with her about the evidence-based tools and techniques you can use to communicate more effectively with your kids.

In this episode, you will learn the following:

1. How to have more meaningful and engaging conversations with your kids.
2. The importance of conversation in building skills in children.
3. The power of being vulnerable and modeling that for children.
4. The importance of taking the time to have meaningful conversations with children.

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With radical vulnerability, humor, and compassion, the new book: Overthinking About You: Navigating Romantic Relationships When You Have Anxiety, OCD, and/or Depression - gives readers the tools to better understand themselves and what they want in a partner. It's a road map for what to do with this information - all while living with mental health issues.

The book is written by Allison Raskin - comedian, host of the popular "Just Between Us" podcast, mental health advocate, and New York Times bestselling author.

In this episode, we talk with her about her own mental health and dating journey and how her own worst fear came true while writing the book.

In this episode, you will learn the following:

• How to have more authentic, meaningful relationships.
• How to navigate romantic relationships when you have anxiety, OCD, and/or depression
• Why breakups are so triggering for our mental health and how we can process them better.

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Meghan Pherrill-Gordon suffered for a long time with depression, anxiety, OCD, and suicidal thoughts. One day she decided enough was enough and she wanted more out of life, so she started to work on herself internally, loving herself more, and taking up yoga. 

After noticing the miraculous changes she made in her life, she knew she had to share her gift with others. She supports her clients by empowering and teaching them to connect to their mind, body and soul. She does this by teaching them how to care for and nourish their bodies, how to calm their mind and manage their thoughts, and how to invite more wellness into their lives as a form of self-care and self-love. 

She also shares her inspiring story and supports your yoga, spirituality, health, and wellness journey on her own podcast, Balance Your Life!

What We Discuss with Meghan:

• How yoga helped her overcome many of her mental health challenges
• Why it's not true that you "can't meditate"
• What is Human Design? 
• Why sometimes it's important to combine holistic practices with western medicine
• Self-development tools that DON'T work

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Dr. Glenn Livingston is a veteran psychologist and longtime CEO of a multi-million dollar consulting firm that has serviced several Fortune 500 clients in the food industry.

Disillusioned by what traditional psychology had to offer overweight and/or food-obsessed individuals, Doctor Livingston spent several decades researching the nature of bingeing and overeating via work with his own patients AND a self-funded research program with more than 40,000 participants.

Most important, however, was his own personal journey out of obesity and food prison to a normal, healthy weight and a much more lighthearted relationship with food.

In this episode, Dr. Livingston teaches why Binge Eating and Overeating are such common problems, and how there are two factors that combine to form the perfect storm in our culture and have created a horrendously difficult mountain to climb for anyone who wants to stop overeating.

(a) the food industry's billions and;

(b) the addiction treatment industry's message of powerlessness.

What We Discuss with Dr. Livingston:

• 00:00 Intro
• 06:13 Glenn's personal weight-loss struggle
• 10:36 The Food Industry's predatory tactics
• 15:58 Controlling our biological impulses
• 17:27 The creation of "the inner pig"
• 22:11 Self-love isn't enough
• 29:58 The feast and famine roller coaster
• 34:26 Using the present moment to eat healthily
• 36:43 Why your failures mean you'll have success

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Allan is is an online personal trainer who serves men and women over 40. He is the host of the 40+ Fitness Podcast, author of the award-winning book, "The Wellness Roadmap: A Straightforward Guide to Health and Fitness After 40," and owner of Island Fitness in Bocas del Toro, Panama.   

What We Discuss with Allan:

• 00:00 Intro
• 7:48 The "aha moment" that changed Allan's life
• 11:47 What to do when you hit rock bottom
• 14:23 It's never too late to get healthy
• 16:48 Age reversal vs slowing aging
• 20:43 Being fit for the task
• 23:22 Being a participant in your family
• 26:29 Leading by example
• 28:27 Why any diet is the right diet
• 31:37 How important is sleep?
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Based on personal preference, some people rely on just one or two physical routines for fitness. For example, they love their walks, so they stick to walking. Others, although, go diverse because they love what it does to their bodies on multiple levels. For those who stick with the latter—continue, 'because the outcome will always be 10x more than whoever just keeps doing the same thing over and over again.' In this episode of The Fit Mess, Tony Horton, the master behind the highly-esteemed P90X, talks about the impacts of coaching and having the right company, his take on supplements, and the reason why some people just can't seem to improve their habits and routines. 

Find out what The Power of 4 proposes in this episode of The Fit Mess with Tony Horton!

Ask Yourself What Your Purpose Is — Cause It May Suck

When the topic of "purpose" was brought up during the interview, Tony said his revolves around 'feeling good, having great energy, and generating enthusiasm in life.' And that's what pushed him to become the Tony Horton he is today, the creator of the famous P90X, among other popular fitness programs, a best-selling author, and a world-class motivational speaker. To quote him, Tony said, "your purpose [in life] needs to be substantial enough!"  

People all have their own purpose and why in life individually on the basic level. But if that's the case, with Tony as an example, how come others still find it excruciating to implement changes? For Tony, aside from lacking prioritization, it may also be due to poor reasoning behind what you're doing. In life, we pay for necessities every day, go to work, and drive hours just to go home. All of those we do faultlessly for mere survival. But what are you doing to live? 

Listen to what Tony Horton says about taking supplements in this episode of The Fit Mess!

About Tony Horton:

Tony Horton is the wildly popular creator of the best-selling fitness series: P90X®, P90X2®, P90X3®, and Ten Minute Trainer®, and most recently, his 22-Minute military-inspired workout, 22 Minute Hard Corps®. Tony is a world-class motivational speaker and the author of top-selling books "Bring It," Crush It!" and his latest motivational book, "The Big Picture" 11 Laws that will change your life. 

He has appeared on countless television programs as a fitness and lifestyle expert to promote healthy living through exercise and proper nutrition. In keeping with Tony's passion for a healthy lifestyle, he's teamed up with the beauty experts at Ultimate Salon Professionals to create his new hair and skincare line, TH Care by Tony Horton, because he believes what goes on in your body is just as important as what goes in it.

Tony believes that real and lasting change can happen when we commit to health as a lifestyle. Exercise, whole foods, and the right mindset is the formula that leads to a vibrant, productive, and full life for anyone who focuses on being the best they can be.

Outline of the Episode:

[02:27] So much of working out is just having a plan

[05:35] Physical exercise isn't the only piece of fitness

[09:05] When inspiring people, it boils down to your communication

[13:31] What is your purpose? Maybe it sucks?

[18:25] There's never just one thing when it comes to physical fitness

[23:38] Tony Horton – on getting diagnosed with Ramsay Hunt syndrome

[28:50] The Success of P90X

[30:47] To the people who are doing just cardio…

[33:57] There are two kinds of love when it comes to fitness, behavior, and nutrition

[36:15] Tony's number of gyms everywhere

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Dave Asprey talks with Jeremy and Zach about his book, Game Changers: What Leaders, Innovators, and Mavericks Do to Win at Life. With anecdotes from game changers like Dr. Daniel Amen, Gabby Bernstein, Dr. David Perlmutter, Arianna Huffington, Esther Perel, and Tim Ferris as well as examples from Dave's own life, Game Changers offers listeners practical advice they can put into action to reap immediate rewards. From taming fear and anxiety to making better decisions, establishing high-performance habits, and practicing gratitude and mindfulness, Dave brings together the wisdom of today's game-changers to help everyone kick more ass at life.  

What We Discuss with Dave:

• 00:00 Intro
• 04:08 Who Dave Asprey was before hacking his biology
• 07:15 Origin of Bulletproof Coffee
• 13:38 The 46 laws of happiness, health, and success. 
• 20:29 The power of sleep
• 23:28 The morality of struggling
• 25:01 Fear is the mind-killer
• 30:11 Sunlight is not optional

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This week we are introducing you to technology that promises to do the heavy lifting of meditation FOR YOU and gives your brain the benefits of a 3-hour nap…in just 20 minutes. Our guest is Dr. Patrick Porter – developer of BrainTap - a mind-development tool designed to help users de-stress while achieving physical, mental, and emotional balance.

What We Discuss with Dr. Porter:

• 00:00 Intro
• 7:06 What is BrainTap?
• 7:51 Why Dr. Porter developed BrainTap
• 12:14 Using sound to manage stress
• 20:23 Liberating the nervous system
• 24:01 Better sleep for optimized brain health
• 27:08 Your body ​​transmits infrared light
• 29:27 Using sound to manage stress
• 38:32 Learn more at the Biohacking Congress in Las Vegas! - It's going to be a life-changing weekend with 30+ world-known Speakers on Biohacking;  30+ Health companies, ecological products, digital health devices; 500+ like-minded people.

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So give the episode a listen while you watch the sunrise and soak up that free red light therapy, and a multitude of internal physiological benefits. There's the cascade of events that happens when your eyes are exposed to that red and near-infrared light in the morning. So that's super important, but also it's free...just like this episode!

Dr. Belkowski will also be speaking at the Biohacking Congress this month. We'd like to invite you to attend in person in Miami or watch a live stream. It's going to be a life-changing weekend with 25+ world-known speakers on Biohacking; 20+ Health companies, ecological products, digital health devices; 200+ onsite attendees; 1000+ online guests.

Get 50% OFF to both Onsite and Live Stream admissions with promo code HACK50.

To purchase tickets, go to https://biohackingcongress.com/."

Outline of the Episode:

[1:52] Join the meditation challenge

[4:06] Zach's red light therapy experience

[5:33] Red light therapy's positive effect on mitochondria

[13:47] Different types of red light

[17:17] Dangers of EMF (electromagnetic field)

[20:52] Biolight products explained

[23:02] Different benefits of red light therapy

[25:36] Treating mental health disorders with red light therapy

[30:28] Free alternative red light therapy sources

[35:38] Sungazing experiences

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Find out how to go past the complexity of health building in this episode of The Fit Mess with Christine Hronec!

Do Dietary Supplements Work? 

The answer is yes, of course, they do! The results are undeniable if we look at people who understand how they work and know how to use them. Although, Christine admits that there's also a lot of nonsense going around in the dietary supplements industry. It's common, and a lot are not reaping the benefits they need from it. This is due to good marketing. As somewhat of a tip, in the episode, Christine clarifies one idea that can help us move away from all the non-sense in the business of diet. When taking dietary supplements, it's essential to understand that dietary supplements allow you to get the nutrients you need that are otherwise hard to receive from whole foods or from whatever is only available to you. Knowing this helps us make more informed decisions regarding what we need and do not need when it comes to the food and dietary supplements we take.

Listen to Christine Hronec as she talks more about the mindset of health building in this episode of The Fit Mess!

About Christine Hronec:

Christine Hronec is a food scientist, chemical engineer, fitness champion, and founder of Gauge Girl Training (25+ million views on YouTube and 40,000+ success stories). Christine has been featured in Forbes and Huffington Post, and on Extra, Fox News, and CBS. 

Outline of the Episode:

[01:54] Nutrition, for some, is just very complicated.

[04:02] There's a lot of misinformation out there about the food we're eating!

[08:20] We can be the experts of our own bodies.

[13:52] Why do we need dietary supplements?

[15:19] There are plenty of sources for plant-based protein.

[22:33] Are numbers the most important when it comes to weight loss?

[25:00] Is it 70% diet, 30% workout?

[28:55] The '100 Calories Per Mile' Rule

[32:58] How important is the mindset to change?

[36:03] First step: Just show up!

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One Move Toward Body Positivity 

For Emily, there are countless ways where one can move toward body positivity. Focusing on non-physical achievements, dressing comfortably, and talking to a therapist are just a few of the many steps people can take to nourish a healthier outlook of their bodies. But aside from the ones she mentions in her book, Body Positive: A Guide to Loving Your Body, Emily decides to take this movement forward through one particular step. She wants advertisers to take accountability for the images they show. By partnering with the organization Live Life Unfiltered, they plan to soon launch a campaign called 'Show Me Unfiltered.' This campaign will take after the law in France, effective in 2017, that required commercials to use disclaimers for any sort of image that is digitally altered. Being the leading source of oversexualized and unrealistic models of what a person's body should look like, especially a woman's body, this big move is a demand of transparency for mainstream media. The law being successful in France is proof of how it can possibly be done anywhere.

Listen to Emily Lauren Dick as she talks about how health isn't only physical in this episode of The Fit Mess!

About Emily Lauren Dick:

Emily Lauren Dick is a body image expert and activist who is committed to making girls feel comfortable in their own skin. Her book, Body Positive: A Guide to Loving Your Body, is the number one resource for young adult women who desire to redefine and understand true beauty. Emily believes that educating young people about body image, teaching resiliency, and normalizing real bodies is critical in combating negative thinking and improving self-esteem. 

Emily holds an Honors Bachelor of Arts Degree in Women Studies and Sociology from Wilfrid Laurier University in Waterloo, Ontario. She is also a self-taught professional photographer who has photographed hundreds of women, including all of the young women included in her Body Positive book. Emily is the Marketing Manager for her family's pizza business and considers herself a dreamer and "wearer of many hats."

Emily lives with her children, husband, and dog in Burlington, Ontario, Canada. 

Outline of the Episode:

[02:10] Children listen more to what you do than what you say.

[06:51] About the book Body Positive: A Guide to Loving Your Body

[08:29] The media sells the female image all while sexualizing it.

[14:13] Health is not visible!

[16:25] Your body will always change because it adapts.

[20:47] What Emily's Ten Steps to Loving Your Body is all about

[23:59] What is thinspiration?

[29:13] Pressure to get jacked: How can we improve ourselves without changing ourselves?

[32:40] If your young kid is asking for Tiktok, that's serious!

[35:31] Zach's vegan approach to normalizing cholesterol levels.

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There is a ton of value about sensitivity and what it can mean to you in this episode of The Fit Mess with Courtney Marchesani!

A Hundred People and a Japanese Puzzle

When Courtney was asked whether high-sensitivity can be developed consciously or not, she brought up a study conducted by Dr. Garry Nolan of Stanford Institute to highlight an idea. Every human being has intuition, but to what level for every individual is what differs. In the study, Dr. Nolan gathered one hundred participants to engage with a Japanese Puzzle as his small sample. These individuals weren't just picked randomly. The test participants were considered 'high performers' in their field, be it in business, health care, labor, and so forth. After the test, participants were examined through MRI Machines to look at their neuro-anatomy. When the scan was completed, the images of the participants' brains showed a different appearance compared to the average brain. These results produced more potential when the brain scans of the participants were compared to those of their family members' and revealed a similar appearance in brain neuro-anatomy. For Courtney, this hypothesis is a slice into how an individual's thinking process, sensitivity, and patterns can be genetically pre-disposed.

Find out about The Four Types of Highly Sensitive People from Courtney Marchesani in this episode of The Fit Mess!

About Courtney Marchesani:

Courtney Marchesani is the author of Four Gifts of the Highly Sensitive and developer of the Highly Sensitive Gifts Test. Named as the 2017 Hay House Writer's Workshop Award winner, her insights into sensitivity help readers identify their gifts of intuition, empathy, vision, and expression to maximize their potential, while also learning how former trauma may have shaped them.

Courtney's health and wellness coaching style focuses on holistic medicine and finding balance while living with sensitivity. Since sensitivity is closely interconnected within the nervous systems and brain functioning, it is not something to "get rid of." Her empathic style emphasizes nonjudgement and acceptance, learning how sensitivity's silent effects can impact mental, emotional, spiritual health and wellness.

Outline of the Episode:

[01:51] Being in a different place doesn't always quiet the negative voices that question you.

[04:56] Get intentional with your schedule and activities!

[10:08] The story about how Courtney discovered the power of her intuition

[15:31] Courtney Marchesani – on connecting the dots of intuitive phenomenon

[19:36] What are Intuitives?

[21:25] What are Empaths?

[21:55] What are Visionaries?

[22:49] What are Expressives?

[26:42] Can high sensitivity be considered as a defense mechanism?

[28:42] A study on the natural neuro-anatomy of intuitive people by Dr. Gary Nolan

[34:28] How can someone highly sensitive not live in chaos?

[37:41] Sensitive people are always focused on other people.

[43:12] A panic attack during a yoga session

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Find out the primary purpose of yoga training in this episode of The Fit Mess with Annie Appleby!

"Yoga just isn't for me!" 

When Annie first started yoga, she hated it too. Annie was so hesitant to try yoga out at first when a dear friend invited her because she thought it just wasn't going to match with her personality. Annie revealed to us that she's a solid Type-A. For her, someone who runs, does marathons, and has the personality of twenty people just wouldn't be able to find satisfaction in yoga. But despite that, her friend got her to join a session.

In class, the yoga teacher advised Annie to give it four sessions. If by the fourth session she still struggles with it and hates it, she shouldn't continue. Annie listened and gave it a chance. By the second try, she hated it. By the third, she still hated it, and she'd also talk a lot in class. Annie observed a significant shift when her yoga teacher helped her focus on her breathing and less on talking. When she started giving more attention to her breathing compared to how opposed she was to doing yoga, that's when it really started to make sense. And just like what her teacher said, the fourth try worked.

Find out how yoga influenced multiple aspects of Annie's life in this episode of The Fit Mess!

About Annie Appleby:

When Annie Appleby first became addicted to yoga in the late 80s, she was frustrated by the lack of hip, fun, comfortable clothing in which to practice it. By 1995, it seemed the only solution would be to found her own company. This entailed contacting clothing manufacturers and dye houses and handling sales, packing, and shipping, entirely out of her condo in LA. 

A bit much for one person, perhaps, but from these modest beginnings, YogaForce has developed a legion of fans. In addition to yoga studios, health clubs, and spas, Annie's clothing and her patented A-Line Mat have been carried by more than 350 retailers, including Bloomingdale's; Nordstrom;  Paragon Sports; The Cleveland Clinic; Sports Club/LA; Equinox; Select Four Seasons, select Ritz-Carlton Hotels and select Joie de Vivre Hotels; Oshman's Japan; Fitness Town Canada; Kitson; Fred Segal; AMAZON; HSN; and YOGAFORCE.COM. 

Moreover, her brand has been featured in more than 50 top television shows, major movies, and celebrity closets.

Outline of the Episode:

[01:45] Yoga – you'll hate it at first

[03:36] It's such an incredible lesson for life outside of yoga

[06:57] What is the real target of yoga training?

[09:21] One simple way to start valuing yourself

[11:23] Annie Appleby – on her first experience trying yoga

[15:08] How did the Yoga Force Mat start?

[18:10] Boys are into yoga now too!

[21:07] If yoga is challenging, why should you try it?

[23:58] Is yoga enough?

[27:37] Where should someone interested in yoga start?

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Anxiety levels are skyrocketing lately as our primitive brains struggle to cope with modern stressors like social media, constant notifications, and relentless work culture.

In this episode, learn how anxiety manifests in different forms, discover practical techniques for managing anxiety in the moment, and understand why your brain reacts the way it does to perceived threats. This episode provides actionable strategies for befriending your anxiety and regaining control of your thoughts.

Press play to transform your relationship with anxiety and learn why your prehistoric brain might be making modern life harder than it needs to be.

Topics Discussed:

• Evolution of anxiety from survival tool to modern-day challenge
• Different types of anxiety disorders and their manifestations
• Physical and mental symptoms of anxiety
• Impact of modern technology and social media on anxiety
• Practical anxiety management techniques
• The role of sleep and caffeine in anxiety
• Overthinking patterns and how to break them
• Grounding techniques for panic attacks
• The importance of self-compassion in anxiety management
• How to distinguish between real and imagined threats

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Many of us struggle to find the right balance between discipline and indulgence when it comes to our well-being. This episode explores how questioning long-held beliefs can open up new possibilities for a happier, more fulfilling lifestyle.

• Gain insights into how different cultures approach food, alcohol, and overall well-being
• Learn strategies for challenging limiting beliefs and finding a healthier balance
• Discover the power of being present and embracing new experiences

Listen to this thought-provoking conversation to uncover a fresh perspective on health, happiness, and living life to the fullest.

Takeaways

• The food quality and eating habits in Italy are different from those in the Western world, and can contribute to better physical and mental well-being.
• Quitting alcohol for an extended period of time can help develop tools and techniques to manage emotions and feelings without relying on it.
• Reintroducing alcohol in moderation can be a personal choice, but it's important to set rules and be mindful of its role in social interactions.
• Finding a balance between structure and relaxation in routines can lead to a happier and healthier life.
• Incorporating elements from different cultures, such as food and lifestyle habits, can enhance overall well-being.

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• Antibiotics should be used judiciously and only when necessary to avoid contributing to antibiotic resistance.
• Antibiotics can have negative effects on the gut microbiome and may cause disruptions in the digestive system.
• Gratitude and self-compassion are important during times of illness and can help maintain a positive mindset.
• It is essential to consider the potential side effects and risks of medication before deciding to take it.

• 00:00 - Introduction and Zach's Illness
• 02:04 - Zach's Beef with Antibiotics
• 03:19 - The Side Effects of Antibiotics
• 04:01 - Zach's Struggles with Being Sick
• 05:24 - Gratitude and Self-Compassion
• 06:14 - Finding Good in the Bad
• 09:20 - Zach's Experience in Seattle
• 12:12 - Zach's Thoughts on Medication
• 13:31 - The Usefulness and Limitations of Antibiotics
• 14:59 - The Side Effects of Antibiotics

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Our tendency to seek drastic overnight changes sets us up for disappointment and failure. Sustainable growth comes from daily incremental improvements over time.

Learn a simple mindset shift that makes positive change enjoyable and attainable. Discover how to turn self-improvement into a fun game you want to play. Understand why you should focus on evolution rather than transformation.

Listen to this episode to begin your journey of conscious evolution through tiny daily upgrades.

Topics Discussed:

• The common mistake of chasing rapid transformation
• Embracing evolution through small, daily improvements
• Making change fun by gamifying personal growth
• Overcoming beliefs that hold you back
• Building motivation through a growth mindset
• Creating sustainable habits with atomic steps

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Today, we speak to Brian about how he helps inspire people on the cusp of getting started on their path toward happiness. According to Brian, happiness is the result of making consistent decisions that align with your vision for your life, not attaining any specific goal.

Unless you have a clear idea of which way to go, seeking happiness is almost irrelevant, which is why Brian recommends finding your North Star and taking incremental steps toward it. He also highlights the value of welcoming discomfort, staying curious, and embracing vulnerability along the way, which you'll learn more about in this episode.

Ultimately, it's not about reaching your North Star. It's about keeping the compass pointed in the right direction. If you want to find out how to stop wishing for change and start making it happen, tune in today!

Topics discussed in this episode:

• We get vulnerable about where we are in our own journeys
• How Brian got started on his mission to help others
• Why you have to discover yourself to discover happiness
• The joy that can come from putting action in motion
• Why taking incremental steps toward your North Star is key
• Understanding the value of sharing your setbacks with others
• Overcoming fear and complacency with curiosity
• How you can benefit from embracing discomfort
• Advice for taking that first step by looking back at childhood
• How Brian encourages people to pursue their North Star
• A reminder that it's your choice to change your behavior
• Tips for finding the simplest path forward

(Note: This episode was originally published October 24th, 2022)

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Topics Discussed:

• Recent work trips and holiday gatherings
• Managing gift expectations
• Taking time for sleep and self-care
• Not overcommitting to too many parties/events
• Staying healthy amid holiday indulgences
• Seeking support when feeling overwhelmed
• Setting goals and resolutions

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Gary is one of the leading personal development experts in the industry. His "urban philosophy" approach represents a new wave of personal empowerment and life mastery that has caused miraculous results for people in the quality and performance of their lives.

You'll love hearing advice straight from the mouth of this Scottish-accented-NSFW author and expert.

"Emotion management and health management is a life's journey."

Dr. Brackett is a research psychologist and the founding director at Yale Center for Emotional Intelligence and professor in the Child Study Center at Yale University. He has developed a process for understanding emotions and using them to help, rather than hurt, all people, children, and adults in achieving their goals.

His wildly popular book, "Permission To Feel" was released to acclaim last September and we talked with him about it then. Since that time the world has changed dramatically. Now, with the release of the book in paperback, he returns to help you deal with anxiety and major trauma brought on by COVID and inequality, and explains how understanding and using our emotions wisely is more important than ever before.

After a 2-month hiatus, Zach and Jeremy return...and for the first time without a guest. Instead, they share the struggles that life has hurled at them while moving and managing depression. Along the way, they find small victories in the ups and downs of life, numbers on the scale and big-ass rollercoasters.

In this episode, we're joined by Ryan Foland. He's one of the authors of "Ditch the Act: Reveal the Surprising Power of the Real You for Greater Success." He tells us how showing vulnerability and authenticity is a better strategy for success in business and life than the picture-perfect persona you feel pressured to put out into the world.

When was the last time you tried something new? Something that won't make you more productive, make you more money, or check anything off your to-do list? Something you're really, really bad at, but that brought you joy?

Odds are, not recently.

Author, Karen Rinaldi joins us for a powerful discussion about how being a shitty surfer and all-around-imperfect human has helped her to live a richer, more fulfilling life and how you can reclaim for your health and your sanity through your own riotous suck-ability.

We're living in the golden age of AI tools that can craft perfect emails, write compelling pitches, and even schedule our social interactions. But what happens when every conversation starts with a robot's words instead of our own messy, imperfect thoughts? Alex Sanfilippo from PodMatch.com made a comment on social media that made me question everything about how I communicate professionally. While AI can polish our grammar and soften our tone, are we accidentally creating a world where genuine human connection becomes extinct? This conversation explores the nuanced line between using AI as a helpful assistant versus letting it replace the authenticity that makes relationships actually work.

Listen now to discover when AI helps and when it hurts your human connections.

Topics Discussed:

• The spray-and-pray AI problem - Why generic AI-generated outreach emails are killing authentic networking
• Smart AI use cases for content creators - From transcription to keyword research that actually saves time
• The personal trainer vs. robot debate - Why some human accountability can't be replaced by algorithms
• PodMatch's AI integration strategy - How to enhance matching without losing the human element
• AI as a fitness and nutrition coach - Using tools like Grok to analyze health reports and track progress
• The blank page problem solution - How AI can unstick your creative process without doing the work for you
• Email tone adjustment techniques - When it's smart to let AI soften your professional communication style
• Interview preparation evolution - Why organic conversation beats scripted questions every time
• The accountability partnership gap - What AI still can't provide in personal development
• Future-proofing authentic relationships - Setting boundaries on where AI belongs in human interaction

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Being highly sensitive can mean a lot of different things. It means the child or person processes information and stimulation at a more intense rate than what most people might. Highly sensitive people may also be more observant or aware of subtle changes in their environment. They may become overwhelmed more easily. They may process events with much more depth. It's all perfectly healthy.

This week we're joined by Andre Sólo from the Highly Sensitive Refuge. He is an author, adventurer, and philosopher. Growing up, he convinced himself he was not sensitive at all — that wasn't something a growing young man was "supposed" to be. As an adult, he realized he was suppressing an important part of himself, the part that not only made him an idealistic dreamer but a keen observer of human nature as well. Since then, he has become an advocate for HSPs, and has spent years working with artists, spiritual seekers, and other sensitive people. 

Listen to this week's episode to learn more about how to live with or as a highly sensitive person...and the important role they play in society.

In this episode, you'll learn about:

• Meditation and brainwave entrainment
• Healing the body from stress using visualization techniques
• Optimization of physical, mental, and emotional health
• How breathwork can aid positive self-development
• Immunity boosting
• How to process emotions, heal emotional pain and trauma
• Developing life skills
• Increasing joy and happiness
• Overcoming addictions
• Reducing stress and anxiety levels
• Releasing negative thoughts

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In this episode, you'll learn:

• About the three phases of immune support
• The first steps to take if you think you've been exposed to a sick person 
• What a "kitchen pharmacy" is and how to build one
• What you should be eating or drinking every day to boost your immune system
• How long it takes to boost your immune system naturally 
• How to boost your immunity without busting your budget

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Dave Asprey is the founder of Bulletproof Coffee where he's changing a lot of current beliefs about nutrition. You may know him as the guy who is popularizing the idea of putting butter in your coffee. It all started when the world-famous bio-hacker lost over 100 pounds on a quest to improve his physical and mental performance.

Asprey is sharing much of his learning in his best-selling books and on his podcast, Bulletproof Radio.

Now, it's all available in one new book.

Conflicts in our closest relationships are scary because so much is at stake—if the conflict doesn't end well, we could lose our marriage, our family, or our job. Most common guidance on conflict resolution focuses on resolving the conflict while overlooking the dynamic of the relationship that created it. But that common guidance doesn't work, because that old cliché, it's not you; it's me, well it's actually true.

In this episode we talk with Jayson Gaddis. He is a global leader on interpersonal conflict, a popular podcaster, and founder of The Relationship School, an organization dedicated to helping individuals, couples, and teams get to the bottom of their deepest conflicts. Gaddis shares the street-level relationship skills that are not taught in school and he demonstrates exactly how we can get to zero—which means we have successfully worked through our conflict and have nothing in the way of a good connection.

His book GETTING TO ZERO: How to Work Through Conflict in Your High-Stakes Relationships, explores how looking inside yourself opens the door to see why conflict emerged in the first place, along with how to take responsibility for your role in the conflict and even grow through it. Gaddis also offers tools to calm yourself and the other person when in conflict, explains how to listen better and how to speak better, and shares tips for if you get stuck or people won't meet you halfway.

Find out what you can expect from neurofeedback in this episode of The Fit Mess with Michael P. Cohen!

A Client's Neurofeedback Experience

In the episode, Michael shares about a client he once had. This client was a 49-year-old engineer who had worked for his company for around eight years already. Despite his age and nature of work, a particular trait made him very unique to Michael. He was very anxious. Michael recalls how this client would react scared to very common questions that he asked. And the client didn't even deny it. He admitted to feeling scared.

Michael considers this client as someone socially withdrawn. After a few more digging into the client, Michael decided to put him under 15 sessions. The sessions were most probably conducted twice every week. Fortunately, as the sessions went on, changes started to manifest on the client. One time, this highly anxious grown man crossed Michael in the hallway and gave him a big enthusiastic "Hey Michael!" That simple gesture almost made Michael fall to the ground. 

Hear about Michael's advice to those who aren't ready to experience neurofeedback yet in this episode of The Fit Mess!

About Michael P. Cohen:

Since 1996 Mike has devoted his life to learning about, using, teaching, and perfecting the art and science of neurofeedback and biofeedback. In the process of helping thousands of adults and children, he's become one of the most sought-after experts in the U.S. on the topic.

Over the years, Mike has built upon his ever-expanding knowledge base to acquire and offer a wide array of the best technology and training approaches in the profession. Besides providing multiple biofeedback and neurofeedback modalities, he offers several types of the latest brain maps in his clinic (the technology is ever-evolving, and he evolves along with it).

Mike frequently takes on the most difficult cases, often referred to him by physicians, mental health care practitioners, and other neurofeedback providers who have done all they can.

His caseload is a mix of simple and complicated situations involving anxiety, depression, concussion syndrome, and TBI, autism spectrum disorders, behavioral and attention issues, sleep, memory loss, and much more.

Mike has spent the past 25 years researching the brain, neurofeedback, and human behavior across multiple disciplines. He takes that near-encyclopedic knowledge and integrates it into his powerful and unique approach to brain health.

A passionate teacher, Mike offers sought-after in-person and online neurofeedback courses. They're attended by healthcare professionals from the U.S. and numerous foreign countries, many of whom he has mentored. He's a frequent speaker at healthcare conferences and medical schools.

Outline of the Episode:

[01:39] Your brain often autocorrects you

[05:38] What Neurofeedback is like

[08:05] Neurofeedback – What is the best exercise for your condition?

[11:45] Can you be sore from working out your brain?

[16:19] Neurofeedback merely helps you practice what you need to practice

[18:30] How neurofeedback affected Michael's father

[21:51] Michael's experience with a socially withdrawn client on neurofeedback

[26:08] How effective do results last?

[30:51] Michael P. Cohen – Advice from a neurofeedback expert on what to practice

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We often think of complaining as a negative behavior, but research suggests that venting our frustrations and sharing our problems with others can actually have some surprising benefits.

Here are a few key takeaways from our discussion:

• First, complaining can help us process negative emotions. When we bottle up our frustrations or try to ignore them, they can fester and grow until they become overwhelming. By expressing our concerns and grievances, we can start to work through them and find a sense of closure.
• Second, complaining can foster empathy and social connection. When we share our struggles with others, it helps us feel less alone and can help us build deeper connections with those around us. It also gives our friends and loved ones an opportunity to offer support and perspective.
• Of course, there's a fine line between productive venting and chronic negativity. We don't want to get stuck in a cycle of complaining without taking action or seeking solutions. But if we can find a healthy balance, complaining can be a useful tool for managing stress and maintaining our mental well-being.

So the next time you're feeling frustrated or upset, don't be afraid to share your feelings with a trusted friend or family member. You might be surprised at how much it can help!

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In this episode you'll learn:

• How to use the Wim Hof breathing method
• Why science supports the Wim Hof Method
• How Breathwork Benefits the Mind, Body, and Spirit
• The benefits of cold therapy
• How to safely practice cryotherapy
• Who should practice the Wim Hof Method

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In this episode, we discuss:

• What is man enough?
• What It Really Means to Be Brave
• How the effects of traditionally defined masculinity have become one of the most prevalent social issues of our time.
• Strength and vulnerability, female empowerment, relationships and marriage, racial justice, bullying, gender equality, body image, work-life balance, and fatherhood.
• The Body Issue: From Head to Toe and All Parts Between
• Raising Children When We're Still Growing Up Ourselves

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While she built a massive following and fanbase online, Darragh was quietly dealing with major depressive disorder, panic attacks, and chronic pain. 

In this episode, she shares her struggles with anxiety, imposter syndrome, and the shit they don't tell you in therapy about anxiety disorder, panic attacks & depression.

In this episode you'll learn:

• Why mental health is a lifelong journey
• The difference between healthy and debilitating anxiety
• Why mental health should be taught at a very early age
• How to change your relationship with anxiety
• Why curiosity is key to managing mental illness
  

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Our guest this week has often been referred to as "The Queen of Seattle Music." For years Carrie Akre fronted the bands, Hammerbox, Goodness, and The Rockfords...all of which had huge followings, especially in the Pacific Northwest. Now her career has shifted from entertaining and inspiring fans through music, to inspiring and motivating people through life-coaching. We talk with her about how her musical journey was just the start of a path to helping others. 

As she writes on her website, "Everyone goes through moments when it important to find their truth, facing fears and make a plan to do/be who you want. Change is absolutely possible and you don't have to figure it all out alone. You deserve and sometimes need support as you discover and plan out your next steps toward what you desire!"

In this episode learn more about how vulnerability and authenticity helped launch her to the front of the stage in front of adoring fans, and how her experience can help you live a more fulfilling and authentic life yourself.

Join her Facebook Group to learn more about upcoming workshops: Dec 7, 8, 9 "Cocooning for Change: Three steps to start making a change in your life." 

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Through in-depth scientific research, motivation expert James Fell uncovered how people can be coached toward experiencing such a sudden, life-changing insight that helps them realize their dreams of who they're meant to be.

We talked with him about his new book THE HOLY SH*T MOMENT: How Lasting Change Can Happen in an Instant.

James Fell has been writing about motivation, health, and fitness for the Los Angeles Times since 2010, and for the Chicago Tribune since 2012. He also has a popular blog that is read by millions.

Hear about why Apollo Neuro is groundbreaking in this episode of The Fit Mess with Dr. David Rabin!

Are you confused?

During the show, Jeremy asks Dr. Rabin a very interesting question. He wondered if the body would go into a confused state if the device was put on 'relax' mode and at the same time, iconic hard-rock songs by Foo Fighters were to be played. For Dr. Rabin, this question opens up an essential point. He answers the questions with a "yes" and proceeds to explain that this is precisely how most people experience stress on a regular basis. It all starts with a confusing mix of signals. He describes how the scenario in the question can be compared to a lot of our day-to-day situations. Mixed signals, for example, happen when you simultaneously try to focus on an important report and think about your other reports that are overdue. When these mixed signals happen, your brain and body cannot pinpoint the orientation that it needs to be in. And when this kind of state continues, as a result, restlessness happens and can give birth to a lot of other chronic discomforts.

Find out the quick ways to help you battle your stressors recommended by Dr. David Rabin in this episode of The Fit Mess!

About Dr. David Rabin:

Dr. David Rabin, MD, Ph.D., is a neuroscientist, board-certified psychiatrist, health-tech entrepreneur & inventor who has been studying the impact of chronic stress in humans for more than a decade. He is the co-founder & chief innovation officer at Apollo Neuroscience, which has developed the first scientifically validated wearable technology that actively improves energy, focus & relaxation, using a novel touch therapy that signals safety to the brain. Dr. Rabin is the Medical Director of the Apollo Clinic.

Dr. Rabin has always been fascinated by consciousness and our inherent ability to heal ourselves from injury and illness. As such, he has specifically focused his research on the clinical translation of non-invasive therapies for patients with treatment-resistant illnesses like PTSD and substance use disorders. 

Outline of the Episode:

[02:10] How do Zach and Jeremy use the Apollo Neuro band?

[07:15] What is the Apollo Neuro?

[11:04] The Apollo Neuro's 'Social and Open' mode

[12:55] Does Apollo Neuro replace the need to train yourself in certain social situations?

[15:33] Are we looking to treat trauma and stress the right way?

[19:18] The effects of physical vibrations on the skin

[21:00] Confusion results in restlessness.

[25:21] Tapping, EFTs, and the Apollo Neuro's goal

[27:40] What should the last year and a half remind you about as a human being?

[31:50] Quick tips to ease your stress

[35:26] What can people expect next for Apollo Neuro?

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Aside from yoga, learn where your wellness work needs to start in this episode of The Fit Mess with Kayla Marie!

Movement is basic 

At one point in the talk, Zach remembers an injury he once had. It was a weird injury on his back, and it caused him to be bedridden for four days. Because it was on his back, he felt pain even when doing the most basic things... After recovering from the injury, Zach saw the value of his body. He started appreciating walking down the stairs, playing with his daughter, and doing other everyday activities even more. These things seemed nothing significant to him before. But because, for a time, he experienced how it's like to not be able to do them despite how minor they are, Zach sees the value better in having that ability. For Kayla, moments like that are where movement becomes medicine. When we realize how that fundamental thing may not be so fundamental to some people, especially those permanently disabled, we become more aware of its real powers and purpose in our lives. As a result, we become less likely to take it for granted.

Find out how you can start moving toward a body that you love more with Kayla Marie in this episode of The Fit Mess!

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Kayla is the owner and head coach at CrossFit for the People. Through a passion for movement and enabling others to use fitness as a means to pursue excellence by realizing their potential, Kayla loves helping others to grow past their comfort zones and accomplish things they never thought possible.

Kayla believes CrossFit offers an opportunity to continuously seek out ways to be better; this is the reason she opened CrossFit For The People, a space for people to show up, work hard, and be their best selves.

When she isn't at CFTP, you can find Kayla teaching yoga at The Hot Yoga Spot, walking her two dogs Segway and Scooter, spending time with friends and family, and constantly looking for new ways to experience life from all angles. 

Outline of the Episode:

[01:56] Zach on why yoga is soooo helpful

[04:36] How did Kayla Marie get started in the health and wellness space?

[08:01] Crossfit can also be your yoga!

[12:52] Movement is such a fundamental ability that most people take for granted.

[16:00] Eat real food and be aware of what your body needs and doesn't need.

[19:51] You can do it, and you belong as long as you start now!

[23:43] The issue of confidence can sometimes be weird.

[27:35] Do you have to devote a lot of time to become healthy?

[31:38] Some people have struggles we're not aware of.

[36:06] Eat the cake and be kind to yourself!

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  It got famous for tracking sleep. Now it's aiding research on COVID-19, women's health, and so much more. This week we're talking with you again about the Oura ring. Mostly because we love it…but also because it's loaded with a lot of new features, making it an even more important tool you can use to improve your health and well-being.

Our guest is Caroline Kryder. She is the Science Communications Lead for Oura. In this episode, she explains many of the new features like SpO2 sensing, period prediction, workout tracking, and daytime heart rate tracking, and more to come later this year.

Join us for this episode and learn why when it comes to fitness trackers there really is one ring to rule them all.

What We Discuss with Caroline:

• 00:00 Intro
• 05:43 What is the Oura Ring?
• 08:18 Period prediction and women's health tracking
• 12:21 What's a good sleep score?
• 13:51 A different approach to HRV (Heart Rate Variability)
• 17:31 Why Oura is helpful for athletes
• 19:21 Know you're getting sick before you have symptoms
• 21:00 What your readiness score means
• 22:46 Hack your way to better sleep
• 23:41 Your ring can tell when you're pregnant
• 29:31 Why Oura now has a membership
• 31:06 Hidden features in the Oura app

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"Don't put off until tomorrow what you can do today." It's not only a famous quote from Benjamin Franklin. It's also advice that can save, or at least change your life for the better.

In this episode, you'll hear from VJ Hamilton. She is a nutritional therapist who suffered for decades with autoimmune conditions before taking control of her health and developing the skills to help others do the same.

We talk with her about improving your health at the cellular level and why that can actually be one of the best places to start with a personal development plan because the benefits can really flow upstream to all of the other issues you may be worried about. 

This is important because, as we like to say, "motivation isn't going to magically appear." However, there are a few examples of when that's incorrect. Usually, it's at a rock bottom moment or when your health has taken a sudden and drastic turn for the worse. In this interview, VJ will share how her own physical ailments put her on a path to better wellness and a path to helping otters do the same. 

By following her advice we hope you'll create the motivation to live a healthier life before your body forces you into action.   

What We Discuss with VJ:

• 00:00 Intro
• 09:11 Diagnosed with an autoimmune condition
• 11:28 Your cellular potential
• 14:10 Repairing cell damage
• 17:40 Proper testing
• 18:31 Simple steps to repair cells
• 21:02 What to avoid for better cell health
• 25:41 Gut health and inflammation
• 28:10 Your genes and epigenetics
• 32:58 Start taking control of cellular health

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In this episode, we're joined by a man who knows what it's like to hit rock bottom and bounce back. Jem Fuller has lived a life of extremes. He's been a barefoot backpacker, fire-dancer, a global tattooist, and a kindergarten teacher! Now, Jem is an expert in communication, resilience, and mindset, leading retreats around the world.

In our conversation, he shares some simple things you can do to take healthy action for your body and your mind.

What We Discuss with Jem:

• 00:00 Intro
• 7:54 Creating connection
• 8:30 Having it all before it comes crashing down
• 11:46 Jem's life-changing experience
• 14:06 You can change your beliefs
• 18:31 You can't have anything you want
• 21:07 The value of self-compassion
• 24:18 Creating a sense of self
• 27:08 Acceptance is not apathy
• 28:57 The struggle for conscious communication

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Then there's the rest of us.

But, how can we apply the same passion and dedication to achieve similar levels of success in our own lives?

In this episode, we try to answer those questions with help from a superhero. Jessie Graff is a "modern-day Wonder Woman." Graff is the first woman to complete stages 1 and 2 of American Ninja Warrior's Las Vegas finals.

She is also an accomplished stuntwoman in Hollywood. She's worked on films such as G.I. Joe, Transformers, Wonder Woman, and Alita: Battle Angel (to name a few). She's also worn a famous red cape while performing some heroic stunts on the TV series Supergirl.

Listen to find out why you don't have to have superpowers to be the hero of your own story.

What We Discuss with Jessie:

• Jessie's best piece of advice for reaching seemingly impossible goals.
• How she stays motivated, even when injured.
• The key to overcoming whatever hurdle you come across.
• How she discovered the stuntwomen's profession and became encouraged to pursue it.
• How she uses a mindset shift to avoid disappointment.
• How she prepares mentally and physically for each challenge.
• Various levels of dedication are required for training in order to gain strength and experience while being safe.
• Lessons she learned from her mother, which she applies to Ninja training.

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Sometimes, we can't help but feel broken. Trauma can shatter our sense of security and overwhelm our coping skills leaving us feeling isolated, ashamed, and afraid to reach out for help. But reaching out for help doesn't make you weak. It means that you're human and you're trying your best and it doesn't have to be a life sentence. 

That's according to our guest this week. We'll talk with Michael Unbroken, host of the Think Unbroken podcast about the mess of a life you were given and how to start cleaning it up.

What We Discuss with Michael:

• People shit on "childhood trauma" and say get over it, it's the past - how damaging can it be?
• Why Mindset is Everything. 
• There are no shortcuts, there is hard work and on the backside of that is getting your life back.
• Why people tend to resist how much control they can take in life
• Why we spend too much time avoiding bad things even though they are part of, and maybe the more important parts of this journey.
• How do you flip the switch before hitting rock bottom?
• Are you ever "better" or is this a long game? 
• How you can start to begin to heal!

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Our guest is Phillip Samor Von Holtzendorff-Fehling, founder and CEO of Leela Quantum Tech.

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Can technology help you access the energy field that surrounds us and penetrates us and binds the galaxy together? Our guest believes it's not only possible but that it can be harnessed to improve your health and overall well-being. 

In this episode, you're going to learn about quantum energy and the science behind how and why it works from Phillip Samor Von Holtzendorff-Fehling. He is the founder and CEO of Leela Quantum Tech, he's a coach, conscious entrepreneur, and energy healer.

While managing a successful international business career, he worked through blockages and barriers that prevented him from connecting with his true self. Through that work, he began to see energy fields and developed his unique healing skills. He left the international corporate world behind to become a conscious entrepreneur, alpha chi teacher, and energy healer. 

He founded Leela Quantum Tech to further develop and share the power of quantum energy. Quantum energy fields are different from harmful EMFs you're told to avoid. 

Here are a few of the benefits of quantum energy, also known as "frequency medicine" that Philip shares in this interview:

• Improves your blood and cellular health
• Increases your fitness level and speeds up recovery 
• Intensifies the taste of your food and extends its shelf life
• Eases pain and activates your own inner healer
• Improve the quality of your water at home and on the road.
• Helps you become more resistant to stress and more efficient in your daily tasks
• Prevents exhaustion so you're able to focus better
• Allows you to worry less and enjoy the moment

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Bulletproof Founder Dave Asprey Shares the Laws of Happiness, Health, and Success and How to Upgrade Your Biology

In this encore episode of The Fit Mess, we are joined by Gretchen Rubin, a popular author, and speaker, known for her wisdom on happiness and habits. Rubin has written several books on the topic, including The Happiness Project and Better Than Before. In Outer Order Inner Calm, she draws on her extensive research and personal experience to offer readers a guide to creating a peaceful and orderly environment.

In our interview, we will speak with Gretchen about the importance of decluttering and how it can improve your daily life. We will also discuss some of the key takeaways from her book, including her famous "four tendencies" framework and her advice for tackling clutter and disorganization.

Overall, our interview with Gretchen Rubin is sure to provide valuable insights and practical tips for anyone looking to create more order and calm in their life. Tune in to learn more about Gretchen's book and her approach to decluttering and organizing.

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We talk about what being truly tough means, and why it's important. Greg shares practical tips and advice to help build confidence and disciplined habits to reach your goals.

He breaks down the typical idea of being "tough." Then shows a better, more complete way to get real mental, physical, and emotional toughness for success.

Listen in to learn from this champion's knowledge. Greg shares his top insights on how to grow unbreakable confidence. How to make commitments that last. And how to realize your full potential through mental toughness, buddy.

In this episode, you'll learn:

• What it means to be tough
• How to stick to your commitments
• Why it is important to be tough
• What you can learn from your emotions
• How to build character

(Thi episode was originally published July 7th, 2021)

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• Debunking myths: ADHD is not limited to certain genders or ages, and individuals don't outgrow it.
• Understanding ADHD: It is a neurological difference affecting executive functions.
• The origins of ADHD: It has a significant genetic component.
• Seeking diagnosis: The process can be complex, especially for adults.
• ADHD and technology: Technology can exacerbate distractibility, but it doesn't cause ADHD.
• The emotional impact of ADHD: Heightened emotional responses and anxiety.
• Befriending ADHD: Embracing ADHD as a unique cognitive difference and recognizing strengths.
• Managing ADHD: A multifaceted approach involving medication, therapy, and support.
• Supporting individuals with ADHD: Creating understanding and accommodating environments.
• Thriving with ADHD: Many individuals with ADHD have achieved remarkable success.

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1. Shifting perspectives: There's no such thing as a "shitty parent."
2. The power of self-compassion.
3. Navigating the sea of parenting information.
4. The double-edged sword of excessive parenting information.
5. Filling the gap between knowledge and implementation.
6. Carving out time for self-care.
7. Examining time constraints vs. priorities.
8. Modeling a healthy and balanced life for children.
9. Embracing curiosity for better understanding.
10. Creating an open and compassionate space for communication.

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We open up and get really vulnerable with you about the pains that we face and what we do to manage that pain and still, despite it all, try and live a happier, healthier life.

Something is going to change in your life too. Things might be great right now, things might suck. The good news is that it's going to change, but the way you manage it, and the way you respond to it, is the critical difference between thriving and being overwhelmed by it. 

Topics discussed in this episode:

• How to accept that change is inevitable

• Why it's important to feel all of the feelings

• Your story can be a tragedy or a comedy

• Why better self-care is key to managing stress from change

• Why a support system can help you get through change

• Your struggle with change is actually less about the changes happening and more about how you think or respond to them

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In this episode of The Fit Mess Podcast, Tony Horton, the creator of P90X, shares his insights on men's mental health and fitness. He emphasizes the importance of diversity in physical routines and how it benefits the body on multiple levels. Tony discusses the impact of coaching and having the right company, his perspective on supplements, and why some people struggle to improve their habits and routines. He encourages listeners to find their purpose and prioritize their well-being, highlighting that living a fulfilling life requires more than just survival. Join Tony Horton in this episode as he shares his wisdom on fitness and mental well-being.

Topics Discussed:

• Importance of diversity in physical routines for overall fitness
• The role of coaching and having the right company in achieving fitness goals
• Tony Horton's perspective on supplements and their effectiveness
• Reasons why some people struggle to improve their habits and routines
• Finding purpose and prioritizing well-being for a fulfilling life
• The impact of communication in inspiring and motivating others
• Tony Horton's personal purpose and what drives him in life
• The success and impact of the P90X fitness program
• The significance of incorporating more than just cardio exercises into a fitness routine
• The relationship between behavior, nutrition, and fitness in achieving desired results

*This episode was originally published in February of 2022

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Now imagine treating yourself with kindness and understanding, especially during difficult times. 

In this episode, you'll learn how both are possible by developing better mindfulness and self-compassion practices AND why doing so can make a big difference not only for you but for generations to come.

Our guest is Ofosu Jones-Quartey, a meditation teacher, hip-hop musician, and one of the voices of the popular mindfulness app, Balance. With over 10 years of experience teaching meditation, Ofosu shares his insights on how mindfulness and self-compassion can help us to be more resilient in the face of stress and adversity, and have a more positive outlook on life. We also discuss how mindfulness and self-compassion can help to improve our relationships and motivate us in our personal and professional lives. Join us as we explore the power of mindfulness and self-compassion with Ofosu Jones-Quartey.

In this episode we discuss:

• Developing better mindfulness and self-compassion practices can make a big difference not just for ourselves, but for generations to come.
• Mindfulness and self-compassion can help us to be more resilient in the face of stress and adversity and have a more positive outlook on life.
• Mindfulness and self-compassion can help to improve our relationships and motivate us in our personal and professional lives.
• Mindfulness and meditation can be powerful ways to build self-compassion and develop the gap between external forces and our reactions to them.

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Sometimes, we can't help but feel broken. Trauma can shatter our sense of security and overwhelm our coping skills leaving us feeling isolated, ashamed, and afraid to reach out for help. But reaching out for help doesn't make you weak. It means that you're human and you're trying your best and it doesn't have to be a life sentence. 

That's according to our guest this week. We'll talk with Michael Unbroken, host of the Think Unbroken podcast, about the mess of a life you were given and how to start cleaning it up.

Topics discussed:

1. Childhood trauma and its effects on individuals.
2. Coping skills and dealing with trauma.
3. Overcoming the feeling of being broken due to past traumas.
4. The importance of taking responsibility for one's life and choices.
5. Strategies to clean up the mess left by past trauma.
6. The impact of childhood neglect and abuse on adult life.
7. The significance of self-awareness and self-improvement in healing.
8. Making the decision to stop playing the victim and take action.
9. The power of motivation, perseverance, and personal growth in overcoming challenges.

*This episode was originally published May 10th 2022

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• Understanding how your brain often autocorrects
• Exploring what Neurofeedback is like
• Determining the most suitable Neurofeedback exercise for your specific condition
• Can you experience "brain soreness" from working out your brain with Neurofeedback?
• Neurofeedback as a tool to reinforce essential skills and abilities
• Personal anecdote: How Neurofeedback positively impacted Michael's father
• Michael's case study: The transformative effects of Neurofeedback on a socially withdrawn client
• Examining the longevity of Neurofeedback results
• Expert advice from Michael P. Cohen on optimizing Neurofeedback practices

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• Introduction to the 80/20 Rule
• Identifying the most impactful actions that yield the most significant results
• Setting Realistic Goals
• Encouraging achievable and realistic goals rather than striving for perfection
• Balancing Effort and Enjoyment
• Striking a balance between self-improvement efforts and finding joy
• Accepting imperfections and cultivating gratitude in the journey of personal growth.
• Navigating Societal Pressure to succeed and meet external expectations
• How to overcome feelings of inadequacy.
• Cultivating contentment and gratitude for the present moment
• Reflecting on the areas of life that matter most and focusing efforts on nurturing those aspects.
• Setting Boundaries and saying no to activities or commitments that do not align with personal goals and values.

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In this episode of The Fit Mess, Gary shares why you need to stop shifting blame in your relationships, take responsibility, and face yourself first if you truly want a real relationship that actually works.

What We Discuss with Gary:

• 00:00 Intro
• 2:22 Thoughts create reality
• 5:36 Why Love UnFu*ked is an important book now
• 9:58 Which relationships need help
• 11:22 Self-reflection leads to growth
• 14:21 Don't change for other people
• 19:06 People don't change but relationships do
• 24:39 Why you keep attracting assholes
• 28:17 Can you be loved if you don't love yourself
• 30:08 What Gary's wife thinks about his relationship advice

This episode was originally published January 25th, 2022

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We open up and get really vulnerable with you about the pains that we face and what we do to manage that pain and still, despite it all, try and live a happier, healthier life.

Something is going to change in your life too. Things might be great right now, things might suck. The good news is that it's going to change, but the way you manage it, and the way you respond to it, is the critical difference between thriving and being overwhelmed by it. 

Topics discussed in this episode:

• How to accept that change is inevitable

• Why it's important to feel all of the feelings

• Your story can be a tragedy or a comedy

• Why better self-care is key to managing stress from change

• Why a support system can help you get through change

• Your struggle with change is actually less about the changes happening and more about how you think or respond to them

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Jeremy and Jason dive into the cool side of AI advancement, exploring smart glasses with photographic memory, prosthetic limbs controlled by thoughts, business-building chatbots, and yes – robots that might replace your spouse (we went there). These aren't just prototypes anymore; this stuff is hitting the market now.

Ready to get excited about technology that doesn't involve robots uprising? Listen now and discover what's possible when AI works for us instead of against us.

Topics Discussed:

• Smart glasses with perfect recall – Never lose your keys again with AI that remembers everything you glance at
• Mind-controlled prosthetics – Wireless robotic limbs that work even when detached from the body
• AI-powered business creation – From idea to functioning website in minutes using ChatGPT
• Firefighting robots – Machines that walk through flames without getting tired or complaining
• Home automation evolution – Why your Roomba is about to get a serious upgrade
• Privacy implications – The trade-off between convenience and constant surveillance
• Relationship robots – Gary Vee's prediction that your grandkids will marry AI partners
• Market research automation – Getting million-dollar analysis for free through AI tools
• Safety applications – How smart glasses could prevent drowsy driving accidents
• The accountability problem – Whether technology can actually make us stick to our goals

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Topics Discussed:

• Early exposure to opioids through sports injuries
• Transition from prescription medication to substance abuse
• Finding identity and safety in the gym environment
• Journey to representing Team USA in powerlifting
• Transformation from athlete to exercise scientist
• Simple approaches to starting a fitness journey
• The science behind exercise and mental health
• Heat shock proteins and their benefits
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• Building confidence through consistent action

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Many of us find it challenging to stick to positive routines like exercising, eating well, and managing stress, even when we understand the benefits. This episode explores the human side of that struggle and offers practical insights for getting back on track when life gets overwhelming.

Listen to this candid conversation to reignite your motivation and learn practical tips for establishing lasting healthy habits, even when life gets chaotic.

Topics Discussed:

• The importance of consistency in healthy habits
• Strategies for getting back on track after falling off routines
• The power of small, sustainable changes over time
• Finding the right support system and accountability
• The role of self-compassion in habit-building
• Balancing self-care with other life responsibilities
• The impact of stress and anxiety on healthy habits
• Overcoming the desire for quick fixes and optimizations
• The value of surrounding yourself with like-minded people
• A real-life example of transforming one's life through consistent effort

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Topics Discussed:

• Dealing with imposter syndrome as an executive
• Lee's personal struggles with anxiety and depression
• The prevalence of mental health issues today
• The importance of sleep for mental wellbeing
• Overcoming cravings and listening to experts
• Seeking professional help for mental health
• The role of vulnerability for leaders
• Achieving balance and avoiding burnout
• Ways Lee manages his schedule and priorities

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What We Discuss with Julie:

• Managing stress and burnout 
• What are the "4 pillars of wellness?" 
• Why do people get stuck trying to incorporate self-care into their lives
• How to push yourself into action instead of waiting for motivation
• Simple things you can do to avoid burnout
• How to recover if you're already burned out

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How to Futureproof Your Life with Dr. Natalia Peart

Our guest is Dana Sardano from Uniquely U and the author of the "Ten Recommandments For Personal Empowerment."

About the episode

Where do your limiting beliefs come from? There is no one answer to this question as we all have different experiences and life paths that have led to the formation of our limiting beliefs. A limiting belief is a thought, idea, or opinion about oneself that you keep even when you have evidence that it's wrong.

Some people may have them because they have heard a family member or friend say it, or they may have seen it in a movie or book.  They can keep you from achieving your goals, and they can make you feel unhappy. Often they become entrenched and self-defeating because we don't question them.  We live by them and act on them without ever considering their origins.

In this episode of The Fit Mess, We're joined by Dana Sardano, author of The Ten Recommandments for Personal empowerment. She shares what you can do to start identifying the thought or belief that is holding you back and then explore what you can do to let it go so you can live a happier, more fulfilled life.

What We Discuss with Dana:

• Releasing the fear and realizing your dreams
• Ten Recommandments for Personal Empowerment
• How to not be a victim
• Telling fear to fuck off
• Becoming aware of what's holding you back
• Finding the willingness to take action

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How To Improve Your Experience With Existence And Enhance Your Relationship With Life With Jem Fuller

Suffering in silence, trying to stay positive while gritting your teeth, or promising yourself that you'll never do that again is not the solution to these problems.  That's according to our guest this week, bestselling author and personal development expert, Gary John Bishop.

In his best-selling book UnFuck Yourself, Bishop taught millions of readers how to silence the negative, self-sabotaging voice in their head in order to thrive. In his new book and audiobook - Wise As Fuck, he redefines what it means to be wise and shows how to tackle problems and improve our lives and those of others.

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In this episode, he shares lessons to make a positive impact on the world as well as insights to inspire us in the 4 areas we need it most: love, loss, fear, and success.

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Many of us struggle to have respectful conversations about sensitive topics, especially politics.

This fear of conflict can negatively impact our mental health and relationships.

In this episode you'll learn a simple 5-step framework for respectful disagreement, discover how to separate ideas from people's identities, and gain tools to navigate tough conversations while maintaining healthy relationships.

Listen now to transform how you engage in difficult discussions and become a more effective communicator.

Topics discussed:

• The impact of political polarization on mental health
• Challenges of discussing sensitive topics
• Philip Blackett's 5-step framework for respectful disagreement
• Separating ideas from personal identity
• Focusing on facts and logic in debates
• Showing good sportsmanship after disagreements
• Maintaining relationships despite differing views
• The importance of curiosity and understanding in discussions
• Controlling what's within your power during political debates
• Balancing engagement with political news and personal well-being

Chapters

00:00 Introduction to Mental Health and Politics
03:10 Navigating Political Conversations
05:53 Framework for Disagreeing Respectfully
08:47 Applying the Five-Step Framework
12:07 The Importance of Understanding Perspectives

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Are you constantly losing sleep to mindless phone scrolling and soul-crushing alarm sounds? 

In this episode, you'll learn how digital addiction disrupts our most critical health ritual: sleep. By sharing his personal journey from tech entrepreneur to sleep advocate, Matt Hassett from Lofty demonstrates how innovative design can transform our relationship with rest.

You will learn cutting-edge strategies for creating phone-free bedtime routines, understanding the science behind gentle wake-up techniques, and reclaiming control over their sleep experience.

Discover how a single, thoughtful product can help you break free from digital distractions and wake up truly refreshed.

Key Moments:

• Matt's personal crisis fainting at a longevity talk due to poor sleep
• The revelation about the nine-minute snooze standard's arbitrary origins
• Collaboration with Beach Fossils musicians for alarm sound design
• Development of the two-phase wake-up system
• Implementation of the "bed signal" concept from Matthew Walker's research
• Creating physical buttons for reliability after studying competitor products
• Evolution from a tech-balance company to a sleep-focused enterprise
• Discovery of sleep inertia's impact on morning cognitive function
• Integration of wind-down routines with physical light cues
• Balancing app functionality with digital wellness goals

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The world of predictive healthcare is here, and it's not the helpful crystal ball we hoped for. Insurance companies are already using AI to analyze your genetic data, social media posts, and digital footprints to predict everything from mental health crises to testicular cancer. The catch? They're not using this information to help you - they're using it to deny coverage and shift financial responsibility back to you when predictions go wrong.

In this episode:

• Learn how AI is currently being used to predict your health outcomes
• Understand the financial and personal risks of genetic data sharing
• Discover practical steps to protect your data and maintain autonomy

Listen to this episode to understand what's at stake before you become a statistic in someone else's algorithm.

Topics Discussed:

• How genetic testing companies are selling your DNA data to healthcare analytics firms
• The nightmare scenario of preventive surgery based on AI predictions with moderate confidence levels
• Why American healthcare profits are driving global surveillance standards
• How social media monitoring can predict mental health episodes before they happen
• The reality of insurance companies using AI to deny coverage based on "prior knowledge"
• Brain-computer interfaces and the subscription model for your thoughts (Black Mirror style)
• GDPR vs. American data protection laws and what rights you actually have
• Why HIPAA doesn't protect you from insurance company data mining
• The difference between humanitarian AI tools and profit-driven surveillance systems
• Practical steps to minimize your digital health footprint starting today

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If you thought losing 100+ pounds was impossible, you're not alone - David once felt defeated and stuck in his obesity. However, through discipline and lifestyle change, David transformed his body and mindset over time. His story proves that lasting change is possible if you do the work.

In this powerful episode, we ask David all our burning questions about weight loss and health journeys: What was the catalyst for change? How did he stay motivated? What kept him from giving up? And of course, what tips does he have for anyone wanting to succeed on their own journey?

David delivers super-actionable strategies and hard-won wisdom into how incremental habits, community support, and growth mindset changed his health and life permanently. This transparent interview is a must-listen for anyone wanting to break old patterns and create their best self.

By the end, you'll be newly inspired to take control of your health, believe in your ability to transform, and be patient with the process of lifestyle change. David is living proof that, with the right mindset and habits over time, you can go from hating broccoli to loving it - and your new self.

Topics Discussed:

• David's struggles with obesity, emotional eating, and finding purpose in his 20s-40s
• The catalyst for change - doing a nutrition program with his wife
• Learning to celebrate small wins and stack healthy habits over time
• Finding his "why" - wanting to be an active grandfather
• Battling food addiction and keeping long term focus
• Becoming a health coach for accountability and to help others
• The importance of community and mentorship in lifestyle change
• Mindset shifts needed to build confidence and break limiting beliefs
• David's advice for starting a health journey: get a mentor, join a community, follow a nutrition plan you can stick to

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Like us, you're a fit mess...or maybe you're just "biocurious."

Our Guest this week is Kayla Osterhoff. She's a legit scientist at the CDC with a decade of work in health sciences.

She also runs a BioCurious Functional Health and Performance Coaching business and hosts the BioCurious Podcast.

"BioCurious Kayla" has some great advice to help you focus on what matters most when it comes to your physical and emotional health.

It's a simple question that for many of us is difficult to answer. That question also led to some of the deepest research ever done on how we process our emotions.

Dr. Marc Brackett has devoted the past 25 years to conducting research in the field of Social and Emotional Learning and developing RULER, which stands for Recognizing, Understanding, Labeling, Expressing and Regulating emotions.

He is also the founding Director of the Yale Center for Emotional Intelligence.

He joins us on this episode to talk about his new book. "Permission to Feel" is a personal and professional journey to discovering how emotions drive learning, decision making, creativity, relationships, and health.

It's one of your most important organs and you don't give it nearly enough attention. And MEN especially don't talk about it enough.

No weirdo, We're talking about your SKIN.

In this episode of The Fit Mess, we'll share some simple things you can start doing now to take better care of your skin so you can stay healthy…and so you don't end up looking like a leather suitcase.

Our guest is Chris Gibson. He's a Skin Care Expert, author of 'Acne Free In 3 Days ' and Host of the popular Chris Gibson Live! Show on Youtube. He shares how you can protect your skin so you not only look great but stay safe, especially during the sunny summer season.

WHAT WE DISCUSS WITH CHRIS: 

• How to address skin and aging issues.
• Is sunscreen safe?
• How does nutrition affect your skin?
• Which skincare ingredients are good/bad
• How does exercise affect your skin?
• The best approach to acne and skincare at an age
• How to use skin care products correctly
• Best anti-aging advice

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Using Red Light Therapy to Improve Your Health And Wellness With BioLight Founder Dr. Mike Belkowski

Our guest is Jennifer Febel. She's the host of the BTG podcast and an Emotional Resiliency Coach.

ABOUT THE EPISODE

"You are not broken." This has become the personal and professional mantra of our guest, Jennifer Febel, and is one that she intends to spread to as many people as possible. 

After receiving over 7 different mental health diagnoses by the age of 19, she embarked on a journey of healing and self-discovery that few people get to experience.  

Today, as a Mentor, Coach, and Motivational Speaker, Jennifer is on a mission to teach the world that no one is ever broken and everyone can find the healing they crave and deserve. She offers alternative support for anyone suffering from feelings of depression, overwhelm, anxiety, or hopelessness who isn't finding the healing they want through traditional mental health services and is tired of the emotional rollercoaster. 

We partnered with Jennifer for this episode of The Fit Mess so she could share how you can explore the space between your head and your heart and learn to bridge the gap so you can step into a version of yourself you never dreamed possible. 

What We Discuss with Jennifer:

• You can delete and replace negative self-talk that holds you back
• Why your triggers mean your brain is working properly
• Your mental health problems do not define you
• Limiting beliefs are often planted during early childhood
• You can reprogram limiting beliefs

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How To Heal From The Effects Of Childhood Trauma As An Adult with Michael Unbroken

You did all the right things—went to school, got a good job, and carved out a career path that you thought would provide a good life. Maybe that feeling even lasted a while and felt "right." But not anymore. Now, it's a struggle to drag yourself to the office to a job you hate, and it's impacting the rest of your life.

Career and Leadership Coach Kelley Shields went through the same thing. Today she'll share how she got herself out of that trap and how you can start to create the life you truly want to live instead of the one you ended up with.

What We Discuss with Kelley:

• Why your job doesn't have to suck
• When it's time for a career change
• How to quit your job without ruining your life
• Don't get caught up in comparison
• "Burnout" vs "Bored Out"
• Why your job may be perfect...for someone else

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THE HEART OF A BOY: Celebrating the Strength and Spirit of Boyhood by Kate T. Parker seeks to positively redefine masculinity at a moment when the country is grappling with how to raise boys to become good people. Parker's 2017 blockbuster bestseller Strong Is the New Pretty struck a chord throughout the nation and beyond.

Now, in this stunning new collection, Parker turns her lens to boys. Because when given permission to be themselves, boys will not only grow up to be the truest version of themselves but will grow up to be men who will support and respect girls and women.

We were lucky enough to have Kate join us again for this edition of The Fit Mess.

For many that resolution might be finally kicking an addiction or a dependency once and for all. But to beat an addiction you have to understand it. Understanding addiction ranks high among the biggest problems that people face. So we have again called on an expert to help.

Author, Johann Hari took a journey of 30,000 miles around the world interviewing experts and looking into different cultures for answers. Ultimately, he learned a lot. He learned that the opposite of addiction isn't sobriety...it's connection.

He joins us again in this episode to explain why.

Breaking down the stereotypical image of what "toughness" usually looks like, he shows us a better and more complete picture and how to get there. 

In this episode, you'll learn:

• What it means to be tough
• How to stick to your commitments
• Why it is important to be tough
• What you can learn from your emotions
• How to build character

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Takeaways

• Accountability is crucial for progress in fitness and mental health.
• Physical activity serves as a powerful antidepressant.
• Showing up consistently can lead to transformative results.
• It's important to not let a slip-up derail your progress.
• Long-term health goals require patience and persistence.
• Youth today face unique challenges that require attention.
• A holistic approach to health includes mental, physical, and emotional well-being.
• Small, consistent actions lead to significant changes over time.
• Comparison to others can hinder personal growth and motivation.
• Finding joy in the process is essential for sustainable health.

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00:00 From Struggles to Strength: Joe's Journey
06:03 The Power of Small Changes
09:25 Building a Fitness Identity
14:23 Finding Your Path in Fitness
16:44 The Importance of Community in Fitness
18:15 Mental Health Benefits of Exercise
20:03 Overcoming Personal Struggles
22:26 Self-Compassion and Accountability
24:55 Addressing Youth Mental Health Issues
27:03 Taking Small Steps Towards Change

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Episode Highlights:

• Why three hours in the woods beats three years of productivity porn scrolling
• The real reason everyone at the theater was staring at screens instead of humans
• How social media companies exploit your evolutionary need for tribal belonging
• Why 90% of your feed is designed to make you feel like garbage about yourself
• The depression/anxiety combo that's actually trying to keep you alive (not miserable)
• Jason's multi-tool metaphor for embracing your emotional complexity
• Radical acceptance: Why you don't have to perform for anyone (including yourself)
• The philosophical immune system you need to survive digital manipulation
• How to use AI as a tool for self-improvement instead of endless distraction
• Why Marcus Aurelius would delete Instagram (and so should you)

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Feeling grateful for life, your home, family, and friends may not come easily this year. But in the new book - Wake Up Grateful - author Kristi Nelson gives insight into what it truly means to be grateful. Rather than focus on finding happiness in every moment, Nelson encourages you to embrace the entirety of your experience, just as it is.

In this episode, we talk with her about her experience as a 25-year Stage IV cancer survivor, which challenged her to find gratefulness even in the face of daily despair. She shares how you can learn what it means to live gratefully and bring awareness into every moment of every day.

We have had a collective wake-up call this year with the COVID-19 pandemic and its impact on every part of our lives. Events like this bring the important things in life into perspective. Despite the challenges and anxiety 2020 has brought to so many lives, Nelson shows you how to uncover and cultivate gratefulness through questions for reflection, daily exercises, and perspective prompts for appreciating the fullness of life as it is, right now.

About the author: KRISTI NELSON is the executive director of A Network for Grateful Living. She has a master's degree in public administration from the Harvard Kennedy School and has spent more than 30 years in nonprofit leadership, development, and consulting. She has worked at the Center for Mindfulness in Medicine, Kripalu Center for Yoga and Health, and the Soul of Money Institute. Kristi is a Stage IV cancer survivor who cherishes living among friends and family in western Massachusetts.

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In this episode, we discuss the research behind the most popular types of intermittent fasting. We also provide tips on how to maintain this type of plan to meet your fitness goals. 

Ryan Sawyer had it all. He was a successful college football coach. Happily married he was starting a family. But underneath the surface there was darkness. In this episode we talk with him about the path that led to writing his new book "CHOICE POINT: Break the Cycle of Self-Sabotage, Accelerate Your Growth, and Realize Your True Potential."

Ryan tells the story of his battle with depression and anxiety as a national champion college football coach and how keeping his secret nearly cost him his marriage and family. 

He shares his journey of self-realization, and the 8 principles of transformation. You will also learn about the tools and practices anyone can use to completely shift every area of their life.

Are you struggling to tap into real happiness and instead find temporary relief in unhealthy habits?

Many of us cope with negative emotions in damaging ways, but true happiness already lies within us.

In this episode, you'll learn to stop chasing external quick fixes, take responsibility for your experience, and unlock sustainable inner peace.

Listen to this conversation with Andrea Vallely from Shift Happens, to understand the root of suffering and how to process discomfort in healthy ways.

Topics Discussed:

• The illusion that happiness and peace come from external things
• How the world mirrors our inner state
• Techniques to calm the mind and body
• Taking 100% responsibility for your experience
• Suffering comes from believing external factors determine your peace
• "Decreating" old stories and beliefs that no longer serve you

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Like many, you may lack the hardcore dedication real rowing demands yet crave the full-body joy and mental clarity it unlocks for devotees.

Today US National Team rowing coach, Bruce Smith shares his innovative solution for casually accessing rowing's many benefits in your own living room.

Intrigued and ready to elevate your workouts? Listen to hear this game-changing fitness hack granting water's magic healing effects without the 4am wake-up call.

Takeaways

• Rowing engages multiple muscle groups and provides a full-body workout.
• Hydrow's rowing machine simulates the feeling of being on the water, providing an immersive experience.
• Personalization and motivation are key factors in maintaining a consistent exercise routine.
• Hydrow offers a variety of fitness programs, including yoga and strength training, to cater to different needs and preferences.
• The mind-body connection and the experience of nature are important for mental health and overall well-being.
  

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Covid-19 and the resulting shutdown has in some ways limited so much of what we once considered routine. On the other hand, it's created an opportunity to re-evaluate everything. It's a chance to reimagine on a large scale our social structures and financial systems. But on a more personal level, it's giving many of us a chance to "reset" and really take steps to create the life we want and leave behind the one we ended up with.

In this episode, we're taking a very revealing and personal look at what normal was for us before everything changed and why all of this new struggle is just another challenge we are compelled to overcome, learn from and end up better for having experienced it.

This is a scary time and these are some big questions. However, this is also an exciting time because we can make some choices about what "getting back to normal" looks like.

Without the right mindset and approach, it's easy to get derailed when trying to form new habits and achieve your goals.

Our guest host, Joe Villegas shares simple frameworks for establishing routines, unlocking your purpose, and incrementally improving each day.

Listen today to pick up practical strategies that you can start applying right away to make progress.

Takeaways

• Motivation is fleeting, while inspiration and purpose are more sustainable.
• Discipline and daily rituals are key to maintaining motivation.
• Setting realistic goals and tying them to a greater purpose can provide long-term motivation.
• Small, incremental improvements can lead to significant progress over time.

Chapters

00:00 - Introduction and Background
01:10 - The Importance of Motivation
03:04 - The Difference Between Motivation and Inspiration
04:18 - The Power of Inspiration
05:02 - Motivation vs. Purpose
05:53 - The Role of Discipline
06:07 - Setting Realistic Goals
07:08 - Tying Goals to a Greater Purpose
08:04 - Prioritizing Goals
09:03 - The Power of Example
09:27 - The Importance of Inspiration
10:05 - The Concept of 1% Improvement
14:27 - The Importance of Daily Rituals
15:02 - Quantifying Small Improvements
19:17 - Significant Emotional Events and Conditioning
20:43 - The Power of Simplicity
22:12 - Choosing the Right Discomfort
23:09 - Building Momentum
24:21 - Conclusion and Where to Learn More

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In this episode, you'll learn:

• How CBD works
• Where CBD oil comes from
• Why CBD helps with anxiety
• How cannabis can help with weight loss
• Why using CBD won't get you fired
• How to treat pain with CBD

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In this episode, we talk with Lunden Souza about self-love and what it takes to be at least a little more content in your own skin. She offers simple steps you can take to improve your relationship with yourself, and shares strategies to help you become the better, healthier version of yourself that you've always wanted to be.

Lunden is a fitness and lifestyle transformation coach. She is also the host of the Self Love and Sweat Podcast.  

What We Discuss with Lunden:

• 00:00 Intro
• 7:13 A passion for fitness
• 9:42 Challenges we all face
• 12:28 What is self love?
• 16:14 Strength in vulnerability
• 18:43 Why habits are important
• 22:58 Do what works for you
• 27:00 The Self Love and Sweat Podcast

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In this episode the authors share with us the challenges that these men and women faced head-on, and how they emerged stronger and happier.

In Chaos to Clarity, Cagganello and Kanavos share their expertise on the spirituality and psychology of change and explain why change is not only inevitable, but it is good for you.

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In this episode, you'll learn:

• How disorder and messes affect our mental health
• Recipes for safe and effective home-made cleaning products
• How to get kids to help with chores
• Why it's important to free up mental and physical space
• Cleaning routines for any schedule

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In this episode you'll learn:

• The health benefits of spirulina and chlorella
• Why algae is a misunderstood and nutrient-dense superfood
• How spirulina could replace a number of supplements you take every day
• The difference between toxic algae in local waters and the algae you should be eating
• How to use algae for more energy and better recovery

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In this episode, you'll learn:

• Why your morning coffee is making you more tired
• Which foods to eat to improve brain and mental health
• How stress affects your brain
• Ways to combat stress naturally 
• Why the best rules are sometimes having no rules

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In this episode, you'll learn:

• Why you should follow your intuition
• How art can help you heal and connect with others
• Why overcoming doubt is important
• How to learn to love yourself
• Why you should not be embarrassed - ever

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In this episode you'll learn:

• How to break the paycheck to paycheck mindset
• The importance of giving every dollar a job
• What you can discover by reviewing your spending habits
• The Four Rules of budgeting
• Why budgeting is not about restricting spending
• How a budget can lower stress and improve your marriage
• Why money doesn't buy happiness but it can buy some fun toys if you plan for them!

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It affects 40 million adults each year, according to the Anxiety and Depression Association of America.

Those who suffer from it know all-to-well that the stress that accompanies anxiety disorders can interfere with your day-to-day life. It can also lead to serious health complications.

This week we share our personal struggles with anxiety and a number of tools you can use to keep it from taking over your life.

But rather than being a weakness, high sensitivity can be something of a superpower allowing you to feel things deeply, care about and connect with others, and appreciate nature.

In this episode, we talk with Dr. Judith Orloff, author of "The Empath's Survival Guide" about strategies you can use to protect your energy, health, and maximize the benefits of being an empath or highly sensitive person.

Our guest this week says all of them have some aspects that will work for some people but not others...and that all of them are often missing a key ingredient that could help you achieve your fitness goals while remaining sane.

We are joined by Jonathan Bailor. He is the creator and host of the new film "Better." 

In this episode, he shares how personal tragedy led him to dedicate his life to finding a better way to eat, think, and live, and one that reverses the causes and symptoms of top risk factors for COVID complications and death: Diabetes and obesity or has he calls it "DIABESITY."

In this episode you'll learn:

• Why calorie counting doesn't work
• What most diets get wrong
• Simple ways to improve your diet
• What your body weight set point is
• Why "diabesity" is one of the greatest medical health crises the world has ever faced.

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In this episode, you'll learn:

• How body image shapes mental health and wellness
• The power of healthy body image on physical fitness and strength
• How to feel comfortable and confident in your own skin
• Why your thoughts and feelings about your body affect the way you relate to the world.
• How to let go of unrealistic beauty standards
• The benefits of these sustainable lessons for maintaining a healthy body image
• How to love your own body

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Find out Zach and Jeremy's experience with EFT tapping in this episode of The Fit Mess with Dr. Katie Nall!

Reinterpreting The Body's Energy Pathways

Around the 1990s, the Emotional Freedom Technique, or EFT tapping was first introduced at Stanford University by an electrical engineer. The proponent was Professor Gary Craig. Before EFT was developed, Gary avidly observed the methods of psychologists and psychiatrists when treating patients with mental issues like depression. When traditional talk therapy didn't seem to work, these experts tried a different technique from Chinese traditions.

The experts that Gary observed started interacting with the energy pathways found in the human body. They saw through research that tapping different points of the body helps the clients with more effectiveness than talk therapy. As an engineer, these energy pathways looked like electrical circuits to Gary. From there, Gary combined his observations from psychology experts with his discipline as an engineer and what they learned from Chinese medicine. Thus, EFT exists.

Find out how EFT tapping works from Dr. Katie Nall in this episode of The Fit Mess!

About Dr. Katie Nall:

Whether it is content or inspiration, Dr. Nall provides a memorable experience for the audience. The purpose of the keynote is to move the audience in a direction, and Dr. Nall prompts and reinforces sustainable movement. Contact her for details on availability and custom approaches to your needs.

Within organizations, Dr. Nall is effective in moving individuals toward change. Understanding different approaches to change and assisting others in embracing benefits are one of her specialties. When your group is looking for an energetic, intelligent, effective trainer, contact Dr. Nall to discuss details.

Many challenges are best served individually. Whether a client can benefit from increased communication skills with DISC Personality training or barrier reduction through Emotional Freedom Techniques (EFT), Dr. Nall works one-on-one to assist others in moving to the next goal. Working with Dr. Nall can be life-changing. Call her for details.

Outline of the Episode:

[01:07] What happens in EFT tapping?

[03:48] What is the Emotional Freedom Technique all about?

[06:01] Tapping – before and after as seen through MRI scans

[10:33] Dr. Katie Nall shares a client story 

[15:49] What are quantum memory and quantum tapping?

[19:20] Zachary goes into tapping with Dr. Katie Nall

[25:38] After tapping different points of the head, face, and body, affirmative talking follows

[29:49] The process called secondary gains

[32:22] A study by an Auburn University professor

[34:24] What happened when Jeremy went on a session with Dr. Katie Nall

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In this episode, you'll learn:

• How the mind can be trained to be more focused, calm, and resilient.
• The science of why meditation works
• Why mindfulness improves everyday personal and professional stress.
• How to use mediation to achieve your goals
• The difference between meditation and mindfulness

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Key takeaways:

• Hacking means taking something apart to understand how it works and using that knowledge to improve it.
• Mitch applies the hacking mindset to his health and fitness routines.
• He constantly experiments and tweaks to find what works best for him.
• Mitch shares insights on how he's using "hacking" to optimize his health and life.

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In this episode, Austin shared his unique approach to coaching, his challenges working with kids and parents, and his tips for anyone looking to make healthier choices.

One of the biggest challenges that Austin faces is getting kids and parents on board with healthy living. He understands that it can be difficult to break old habits and create new ones, especially when it comes to food choices. Austin emphasizes the importance of education and making healthier choices accessible and fun for everyone in the family.

Austin believes that healthy living is a team effort. He works with families to create a culture of wellness, where everyone is involved in making healthy choices. He also emphasizes the importance of mindset, and how having a positive attitude can help to overcome any obstacles on the path to better health.

Austin's advice for anyone looking to make healthier choices is to start small, stay consistent, and make it fun. He recommends finding healthy activities that everyone in the family enjoys, such as hiking, biking, or playing sports. He also recommends involving children in the cooking process, so they can learn about healthy food choices and get excited about trying new things.

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Key takeaways:

1. Small steps can lead to big changes: Austin emphasizes the importance of starting with achievable goals, such as drinking more water, eating more fruits and vegetables, or getting more sleep. These small steps build momentum and can lead to more significant changes over time.
2. Healthy living is a team effort: Austin believes that healthy living is not just an individual endeavor, but a team effort. He works with families to create a culture of wellness where everyone is involved in making healthy choices.
3. Education is key: One of the biggest challenges of health coaching is getting kids and parents on board with healthy living. Austin emphasizes the importance of education and making healthier choices accessible and fun for everyone in the family.
4. Mindset matters: Having a positive attitude can help to overcome any obstacles on the path to better health. Austin emphasizes the importance of mindset and encourages his clients to focus on progress rather than perfection.
5. Make it fun: To create sustainable habits, it's important to make healthy choices fun and enjoyable. Austin recommends finding healthy activities that everyone in the family enjoys and involving children in the cooking process to get them excited about trying new things.

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But that's no reason you can't get back on track...without leaving your living room.

We're big fans of the Beachbody home fitness program. It's a leading provider of health and wellness resources, such as some of the classic home workouts like P90X, Insanity, and more recent workouts like Morning Meltdown 100 and Barre Blend, as well as their complete nutrition shake, Shakeology.

Beachbody's CEO, Carl Daikeler joins us to talk about why they've been so successful for two decades and how they can finally help you reach your goals.

Topics discussed:

• Overcoming self-sabotage and feeling stuck
• The awakening moment and realizing the need for change
• Battling with mental roadblocks and setbacks
• The power of psychology and mindset in personal growth
• Taking control of health, relationships, and professional success
• The impact of external catalysts on transformation
• Breaking free from fear and other limiting beliefs
• The importance of shifting from reaction to response
• Balancing emotions and logical thinking
• Strategies for overcoming fear and taking action
• Reframing fear as a motivator for pursuing goals
• Making incremental changes and building habits

***EXCLUSIVE BONUS CONTENT***  Listen to this week's bonus clip where we ask Byron about how he got through one of the biggest challenges he ever faced...even when he wasn't sure he would be able to

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So, is it possible to be happy in a pandemic?

Even in a world where misery has gone viral, we can train our minds to be happy. However, it's going to take work. For help with that, we talk this week with Karen McGregor. She's the author of The Tao of Influence: Ancient Wisdom for Modern Leaders and Entrepreneurs.

McGregor is something of a happiness expert. In fact, her TEDx Talk on the subject has been viewed by over a million people.

Thanks to COVID-19, everyone is short on happiness these days. But Karen McGregor says we can train our minds to reclaim happiness by overriding the brain's tendency to resist change.

We also mentioned that September is National Suicide Prevention Month. All month, mental health advocates, prevention organizations, survivors, allies, and community members unite to promote suicide prevention awareness. If you need help you can start here.

A lot of people are debating and talking about it but many still don't understand what it is, how it's used, or if it's legal. Honestly, we have our own questions.

To shed some light on the topic in this episode we talk with a trained critical-care physician from California who has been working in this field for years. He has had great success in treating patients dealing with everything from insomnia to stage 4 cancer.

Listen and find out if CBD is something you want to add to your biohacking toolbox.

In this episode, you'll learn:

• Why diets don't work
• How to shop for healthy foods
• Why weight loss is so hard
• How caloric awareness can build the body you want
• Why the Keto Diet isn't a long term solution
• The difference between weight loss and body composition

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In this episode you'll learn:

• Tips for gaining mastery over your mind.
• How a checklist can control anxiety.
• How to recognize body sensations that are clues to actions you can take.
• Routines you can use to take care of your physical health that also assist with your mental health.
• How to break through mental freezes and blocks.
• Dehydration and anxiety: understanding the connection

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In this episode, you'll learn:

• Why donating blood is not only helpful but healthy!
• Tips to overcome depression
• How to let go of what's holding you back
• Why diets are temporary
• How to eat for your body's needs
• Why your scale is a liar

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In this episode, you'll learn:

• Why you should rely on your Vision when you lose your direction. 
• How to finetune the art of counterbalance. 
• Why you should ask yourself: "I could do more, but should I?" 
• How not to beat yourself up when you can't get everything done in a day. 
• How to stop fretting about tomorrow and start looking forward to it. 
• Why you shouldn't overly rely on technology to help you create more time. 
• How to figure out what you can control.
• When you simply cannot change things, how to go with the flow. 

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In this episode, you'll learn:

• Why exercise serves as a "vaccine" of sorts by strengthening your immune system.
• Why there is no better time than now to get fit
• How being physically active can relieve anxiety
• How exercise can help prevent a variety of chronic diseases such as high blood pressure, Type 2 diabetes, stroke, and heart disease
• How exercise increases energy, boosts self-esteem, and improves overall confidence.

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