Beautiful Dust Specks - Alex Hofeldt - Teacher, Coach, and Thinker

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E35- Gratitude and Empathy - Learn About the Science and How to Shift Your Awareness Towards It Nov 30, 2016

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Gratitude and empathy are two emotions we all need more of in our lives. For years these ideas have resided in the eastern side of science, but has now been brought to the for front of western science. These wonderful scientists have now use fMRI scanners to show where these emotions activate in the mind and brain. This new data also shows us the power of how we can swift our awareness towards being more gracious to literally change our mind-body to be of a lightning rod for gratitude. And increasing gratitude can have a positive effect on all aspects of your life. Let me teach the science and some basic strategies on how to get more of it in our mind, body, and life.

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E34- How Empathy and Gratitude Can "Trump" Fear and Hate Nov 20, 2016

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“Every one of us is, in the cosmic perspective, precious. If a human disagrees with you, let him live. In a hundred billion galaxies, you will not find another.” Carl Sagan -Cosmos

The morning of the 5th I awoke to a new world. A world that I didn't want, but hope that it will be alright. I wanted to create this episode to help us find some love and kindness in the world today. Sometimes we can get flooded by the negative vibes around us and I think science can increase our inner awareness regarding our capacity for empathy and for gratitude. In this episode I break down multiple studies with findings that will empower you to choose a happier mindset and therefore a happier life. Today's world seems to be doubling down on fear and hate... Let's take a different route by doubling down on love, empathy, and gratitude. Doing so will not only enliven the self, but will permeate through those around us. And when love spreads, a better tomorrow will follow.

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E33 - Myofascia and The ECM - How to Unlock a Pain Free Life and Live Happy Nov 09, 2016

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Take control of your mind and body. We humans are a crazy creatures endowed with crazy powers. None more powerful that our ability to think and move. Our mobile bodies allow for our mind to be mobile. Our mobile bodies allow us to share what is inside our mind and put our imagination into reality. Movement breaks down into the bones, muscles, tendons, ligaments, and the nervous system. However, this list is missing a major player in the game... the fascia. Fascia is the connective tissue that connects every part of the body together. It connects bones to bones, muscles to muscles, muscles to bone so on and so on. So yes the tendons and ligaments are fascia, but for this episode I want to talk more about the myofascia. This is the fascia that surrounds, supports, and binds the muscles together. Let's learn about it to appreciate it, understand it, and control it.

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E32 - Cells - Be More Awesome By Understanding What You Are Made Of Oct 29, 2016

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This episode you will provide you with a deeper understanding of what makes you the awesome thing that you are. Each nook and cranny of you, me, and us is made up of tiny little cells. The amount of cells that make us up is to big of a number for us to ever comprehend. But these little things make up our minds and bodies. You start as one cell and grow to Ten Thousand Trillion cells. Cells that know exactly what to do and have only your health and happiness in mind. We don't teach them, they allow us to be taught. We don't have to think about them, but they are always thinking about us. We are made of cells and we are a "we" because of these amazing protein making machines.

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E31: Endosymbiosis - How Biology Trapped Lighting Inside Your Cells Oct 01, 2016

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Everything you do in life requires energy, ATP. Your body is the pinnacle of complexity, but this complexity needs energy to express it. 3.8 billion years ago a crazy event took place by chance that turned you into what you are today. This is that story of Endosymbiosis. The story of how two bacteria came together to create the first complex cell. A cell that now had a surplus of energy. Energy that could now be used to create all of the human experiences of today. We are born to live a dynamic life, but to be active you require fuel. Fuel that our mitochondria turns into ATP and that is why you are alive. Let's celebrate this!

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E30 - I'm Running a Marathon... Why? Science Yo! Aug 24, 2016

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A few months ago I decided to sign up for my first marathon, but not two minutes after signing up I was asked the most popular question of the last three months... "why would you do that?" My answer is simple, I want to show people that the wonderful human body can do great things. I want my students to see that you can adapt to whatever environment you choose and achieve whatever goals strike you in the now. I run to challenge my biology and to enjoy the ups and downs in the training for this. Science truly does motivate me people and I hope this episode can motivate you to get a new goal started.

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E29- The Sights and Sounds of the Now, Becomes the Feelings of Life Aug 03, 2016

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Our senses allow our epic bodies to take the inputs surrounding us and give it to our minds. Our minds will then turn the world into physical data. Humans are able to take this data and turn it into emotions, feelings, and ideas. The sounds and sights of the world integrate together in perceptions of the now. The body-mind connection is so strong and uses these senses every moment of the day. Humans sense the world and we turn those perceptions in the wonders of art, music, and language. We feel the world, we see the world, we are the world.

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E28- When the craziness of smell combines with the beauty of taste to combine into the wonders of Flavor... The Flavor of this Life. Jul 26, 2016

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In this episode I break down our sense of smell and taste. Science now knows that these two senses combine to provide our minds and lives with the wonders of flavor! Flavor, smell, and taste give the gifts of delicious food and provide our minds with connections to what we are eating. By understanding the science behind our bodies perceptions with food we can change our mindset surrounding our food choices. A healthy body and mind will allow you to get the most out these wonderful moments we call life. Lets peel back the layers of our senses to relive just how truly amazing the flavor of today is!

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E27- Senses: The Physiological Capacity to Provide Data for Perception Jul 05, 2016

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Have you ever sat back and really pondered your ability to ponder? Have you ever tried to feel your sense of feeling? Have you ever listened to the wonders of listening? Have you ever really attempted to taste and smell the taste and smells of your favorite meal? The senses of the body allow of take the internal and make it external and the external and make it internal. Our ideas, thoughts, feelings, and emotions are all governed and even created by our senses. These are our superpowers and these are how we "feel" the world at our fingertips.

Take the time to appreciate these gifts so that you may attempt to change the input settings. Surround yourself with positive stimuli and watch your body and mind flourish.

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E26- Flow States: The New Science Behind Optimal Performance, Creativity, and Happiness Jun 27, 2016

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I have always lived a life a wash in flow. I have spent endless hours, dollars, and body parts on chasing it down. Flow is the newest buzz terms regarding the human state of optimal performance. In the zone, in the pocket, losing a sense time and space. Science is uncovering a whole new world and quantifying what is happening in you that could allow your body and mind to reach an unconscious level of optimal human performance. This episode will breakdown the neurotransmitters and introduce concepts that will allow you to control your environment in hopes of reaching new heights of cognitive and physical moments.

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