Balancing Chaos Podcast

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From Cancer Survivor to Entrepreneur: Dawn Russell's Incredible Journey Building 8Greens Jun 04, 2023

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In this episode of the Balancing Chaos podcast, Kelley and Chad interview Dawn Russell, founder of 8Greens, a company that provides easy ways to incorporate more plant-based foods into your diet. Dawn Russell is a health advocate, entrepreneur, mother, wife and former model. In 2015 she founded the 8G company (www.8greens.com) which produces effervescent tablets that contain a mix of 8 important greens in a way that tastes great and is easy to use. Dawn details her 4-year journey around the world (post her cancer diagnosis) seeking alternative treatments the ultimately led to 8Greens. She also shares the keys to becoming a successful entrepreneur, how she channeled her health struggles into motivation, and her mission to help others improve their health and well-being through simple diet and lifestyle changes. The conversation also touches on the challenges Dawn faced along the way and how she built a successful business while staying true to her values- specifically, an absolute obsession with building the best product. If you’re looking for a place to get started with health and wellness and it all feels too overwhelming, don’t give up, this episode is for you!

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Everything You Think You Know About Metabolism is Wrong with Dr. William Li May 28, 2023

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In this week's episode, Chad and Kelley get the esteemed pleasure of interviewing internationally renowned physician, scientist, and author William W. Li, MD. Dr. Li is an internationally renowned Harvard-trained medical doctor, researcher, and president and a founder of the Angiogenesis Foundation. His groundbreaking work has impacted more than seventy diseases including cancer, diabetes, blindness, heart disease, and obesity. His infamous TED Talk, "Can We Eat to Starve Cancer?" has garnered more than eleven million views. In this episode, we discuss his newest book "Eat to Beat Your Diet, Burn Fat, Heal Your Metabolism, and Live Longer" which debunks the widespread confusion around food, dieting and metabolism. In this fascinating episode we cover the new science around metabolic health, the harmful effects of fat, the impact of inflammation on our metabolism, the true healing power of food and the truths about metabolism as we age. He also explains answers the age old question "Can you actually improve your metabolism?" If you've been thinking about doing a cleanse or diet program for summer, this is the perfect show for you because it will change your whole perspective!

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Striking a Balance Between Work and Play, Living a Life of Authenticity, and Navigating the Search for your Dreams with Nikki Soohoo May 21, 2023

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Nikki Soohoo is an actress, philanthropist, life coach, mentor, motivational speaker and fitness enthusiast. She has been featured in critically acclaimed movies and shows such as The Lovely Bones and Grey's Anatomy. In this episode, Nikki shares her journey of moving away from her father's company to a life that felt authentic to her. We discuss the all too often overwhelming challenges of stepping away from the life that was expected of you, into the life that was meant for you. In this episode we discuss finding Your Passion and Balancing Life, the importance of slow, steady growth in pursuing your dreams, prioritizing self-care and relationships for a fulfilling life, reframing success and happiness and wind-down routines and gratitude practices for a joyful life.

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Listening to your Inner Wisdom, Learning to Make Wise Decisions, and Overcoming Pain and Mistakes with Marie Forleo May 14, 2023

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In this week's episode, Kelley brings on entrepreneur, speaker and writer Marie Forleo. Through her award-winning show MarieTV and The Marie Forleo Podcast, world-class online training programs, a #1 New York Times bestselling book and an audience in 195 countries, Marie helps people like you dream big and back it up with meaningful action. In this episode, we discuss the importance of tuning into one's intuition and developing a personal roadmap for decision-making. Through introspection and reflection on past experiences, individuals can identify the physical and mental cues that guide them towards making wise choices. Topics we cover are: discuss finding your passion and making it profitable, getting in touch with your intuition and tangible tools of doing so, how our phones get in the way of our ability to channel intuition, why comparing ourselves to other people is so problematic for our mental and physical health. Also discussed are fear based mindsets, being intentional about life goals, and why rest is such a critical element of success.

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Finding Balance, Shifting Perspectives and Tangible Tools for True Transformation with Life Coach Jamie Graber May 07, 2023

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In this episode of the Balancing Chaos podcast, hosts Chad and Kelley interview Jamie Graber, a transformational life coach who works with the subconscious mind to create change. Ultimately, Jamie helps people see themselves in a new light and leave behind stories they've been telling themselves for so long. She talks about how being a projector in human design allows her to see people's essence and ask questions that shift their perspective. As perspective is so paramount to outcomes, controlling your own thoughts and preconceived notions is truly the first step to pursuing your personal and professional goals. In this episode we discuss surrendering to outcomes, comfort vs. familiarity, manifesting your future self, and controlling the subconscious mind as a mechanism to creating a fulfilling future. Being self honest is one of the hardest things to master, but if done correctly, is the catalyst for a changes in relationships, personal life and business. Join us for an amazing episode that is sure to inspire!

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The Importance of Proper Nutrition, Challenges of Being a Vegan, Detoxification and All Things Gut Health with Dr. Alejandro Junger Apr 30, 2023

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On this episode, Dr. Alejandro Younger, a cardiologist, pioneer in functional medicine, 3x NYT bestseller and author of "CLEAN 7," shares his journey from traditional cardiologist to holistic healer. When Dr. Junger, was a young adult undergoing his medical training, he went through what too many people often experience: multiple, seemingly unrelated yet compounding, health issues. He soon found himself in a chaotic state of being over-medicated, unimproved, and totally out of balance with the natural rhythms of his own body. With an intuition that an undetermined cause lay at the root, he set out on a journey to find a better solution to his myriad of ailments. Eager to find an answer, he cast aside typical boundaries between Eastern versus Western medicine and ancient wisdom versus modern science. In this episode, he discusses the importance of detoxification and how his program can reset the body and improve mental clarity- not to mention drastically increase life expectancy. Dr. Junger also discusses his perspective on the appropriate diet, the challenges of being a vegan, intermittent fasting and detoxification, and the overwhelming importance of intestinal health.

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Solo Episode: Social Media, Alcohol and Maintaining a Healthy Relationship with Kelley and Chad Apr 23, 2023

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For this week's episode, join Kelley and Chad for a solo episode on many of the questions our listeners have been asking about. In this segment, we discuss a few different hot topics that we've over time changed our outlook on that have truly transformed our lives (both personally and as a couple). First we discuss our candid thoughts on social media, our personal relationships with our own phones and the sometimes tenuous relationship our kids have with technology. From there, we dive into our thoughts on alcohol and how life with less (or none at all) of it has made an impact on the way we feel physically, our careers and social interaction. Finally, Kelley and Chad offer up tips on how to make a relationship stronger and what we do to maintain a healthy marriage amidst the chaos of two working parents who are starting a family.

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Oliver Trevena Part II: Unraveling Trauma, Talking is Therapy and Forgiveness as a Path to Self Peace Apr 16, 2023

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In part two of this two-part series, Chad and Kelley take a deep dive into Oliver's upbringing and his near death attack that altered his life forever (and he has never before spoken about publicly). Join us as he discusses his unusual upbringing in the U.K, and the lifelong battle of dealing with the trauma that ultimately shapes who we are, and how we show up in the world. The majority of the episode is devoted to him discussing the senseless hate crime that almost killed him and how he went through a process of neurofeedback and therapy to finally remember the details that he had so long suppressed. Like so many of us, Oliver for years held deep rooted trauma that was stuck in his psyche and outlines how he learned to ultimately let go of the trauma and forgive those who were involved. Tune into this beautiful episode of despair, forgiveness and triumph, detailing the intricate details of a man who quite literally rose from rock bottom to become the beautiful man he is today.

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Oliver Trevena Part I: The Pressures of Hollywood, Wellness Trends that Actually Work and Being a Multi-Passionate Entrepreneur Apr 09, 2023

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Today Kelley and Chad sit down with health mogul, entrepreneur and actor, Oliver Trevena. Oliver was raised in the public eye since the age of four- being born and raised in East Sussex, England and becoming a Theatre actor & Ballet dancer at a young age. Since then, he has starred in movies including “Wire Room” with Bruce Willis, “The Rising Hawk” with Robert Patrick and recently “Plane” with Gerard Butler. He also stars in the upcoming “Bricklayer” with Aaron Eckhart & just wrapped production as the lead in “Paradox Effect” alongside Harvey Keitel & Olga Kurylenko. And while he has no plans to end his acting career, he also has become a multi passionate entrepreneur investing in multiple companies in the health and wellness space like Caliwater, Dogpound gyms and Vitalredlight. We love how passionate Oliver is about his health and how he uses a myriad of different tools as forms of self care and to improve his mental health. In this episode we talk to Oliver about the pressures of living in Hollywood and the lifestyle of being an actor, the practices he uses to stay mentally and physically healthy after years of trying to mask mental health issues, how to choose the right investments in entrepreneurship and so much more.

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Making your Spiritual Self A Priority, Using Intention to Perform, Creating your Ideal Schedule and Intuitive Eating with Koya Webb Apr 02, 2023

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In todays episode, Kelley and Chad talk to inspirational mega-influencer and entrepreneur Koya Webb. In this episode, we discuss trusting more, controlling less, and self connection based on her personal journey. Going from an injured professional athlete to a published author, to a holistic health coach to a wellness entrepreneur, Koya Webb has made some pretty incredible transformations through mindset shifts and intentional action. Now, Koya is a a celebrity yoga teacher, an international speaker, and partner to some of the biggest personal development and wellness brands in the world & created the Get Loved Up University that transforms the lives of thousands every day. In this episode we discuss Koya’s personal journey, how trust and surrender play such a big role in being able to manifest greatness, intuitive eating and listening to your hunger, how processed food is designed to be addictive and how to optimize your schedule for better mental health.

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