Stay ConnectedHi, I’m Chase Chewning (@chase_chewning on Instagram) and this is the podcast that is devoted to help you build a life that propels you forward – EVER FORWARD. Conversations with industry leaders in health and wellness, personal development, entrepreneurship, celebrities and entertainers, creatives, military and so much more.
I am a US Army veteran, ACE Certified Health Coach, and I hold a BS in Exercise Science and MS in Health Promotion and currently live in Los Angeles, CA.
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Welcome back to your monthly relationship health episode with Chase and his wife May. In this conversation, the couple share what life has been like in their 8+ plus years as not only an interracial but interfaith relationship. They share insights and tips on how to best go about religious events and how especially now going into the holiday season they are finding a health balance between honoring both belief systems and each other's families.
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Erin Elizabeth Downing is a yogi, healer, meditation expert, and author of Kundalini Yoga Demystified: A Modern Guide to What It Is and How to Practice It.
Through Kundalini yoga, meditation, and other healing modalities, Erin has found her soul's purpose and began to transform her life from the inside out.
In this discussion, Erin and Chase explore the world of Kundalini yoga, the fascinating ways in which chakras affect your life, and how Kundalini can help you live a life ever forward. Erin also sheds light on her unique journey of leaving corporate life in NYC, being diagnosed with multiple autoimmune diseases, and coming back to her Self through alternative healing modalities.
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Chris Mirabile is the Founder and CEO of NOVOS, the first and only company that addresses human aging by targeting the nine hallmarks of aging. Alongside the world's top experts in the aging field, NOVOS has developed a line of supplements that promote longevity.
Chris explains that our chronological age is entirely distinct from our biological age. Determining our biological age, he says, can tell us how well our body is functioning. As we age biologically, we increase the likelihood of developing diseases such as heart disease, osteoporosis, glaucoma, Parkinson's, Alzheimer's, dementia, and most forms of cancer.
He discusses how we can track our own biological age and offers actionable advice on extending our lifespan by leveraging synergistic effects of the nine hallmarks of aging.
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The past two years have presented a ton of challenges that have put a dent in a lot of people's health and wellness goals.
FitBody Bootcamp CEO and fitness entrepreneur Bryce Henson says that very few people are exempt from having to overcome setbacks in their fitness journey. For Bryce, the big problem he had to solve was how to keep his business afloat while navigating ever-changing mandates in California.
Listen in as Bryce shares how he was able to navigate the lockdowns since they were first enforced at the beginning of 2020. He also offers his advice to all budding and aspiring fitness entrepreneurs looking to grow as leaders and scale their business in the new normal.
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"I didn't give up sugar by virtue; I gave it up by necessity."
When it comes to nutrition, nobody doubts that sugar is the bad guy. But for too many, that doesn't make it any easier to avoid giving in to their sweet tooth.
Today's guest, Molly Carmel, knows that feeling, and has dedicated her life to helping others break up with sugar and improve their relationship with food overall. She encourages anybody to reach out if they're finding it a challenge to stay consistent with a healthy nutritional lifestyle.
"If you're struggling in your relationship with food," says Molly, "you deserve help."
Molly Carmel is an eating disorder and addiction therapist who helps her clients break free of food addiction, emotional eating, binge eating, and destructive dieting. She is the founder and treatment developer of Beacon by MC, which features signature programs that offer individual and group solutions to help improve one's relationship with food.
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Joe DiStefano is a global authority on how to optimize wellness and longevity on the path to improving fitness and sports performance. After over 17 years of professional experience in the fitness industry, Joe has had the opportunity to coach some of the world's top athletes, instructed over 100 live events in 15+ countries, and spoken on the TED stage.
In today's multifaceted discussion, Joe gives his thoughts on crossing the threshold between a life of survival and a life of thriving, as he explores the emotions that come with survival (ex. shame, fear, guilt, etc.) and those virtues that allow one to thrive (ex. Love, humility, selflessness, etc.).
In particular, Joe addresses the true nature of shame and how its destructive effects manifest themselves even before we engage in the thing that we perceive will bring us shame. "Whatever we think," he says, "we basically receive."
He shares his personal rituals that have helped him break out of and steer clear of the trap of negativity, including ice baths and stream-of-consciousness writing. By rubbing up against the threshold of discomfort, says Joe, the mind and body develops a higher tolerance for pain.
Finally, Joe explains why it's more important today than ever before to surround yourself with circles of influence and constellations of support.
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Dr. Sara Gottfried, MD is the Director of Precision Medicine at the Marcus Institute of Integrative Health at Thomas Jefferson University. Her work in precision medicine involves tracking data flows via wearables for her patients, who range from corporate executives to professional athletes.
Initially developed as a medical model for cancer research, precision medicine is now being used more broadly, beyond oncology, as a highly personalized approach to treating patients.
The data streams that Dr. Gottfried pools include biomarkers such as blood, urine, hormones, and cellular micronutrients. She also relies on genomic testing, an important factor when it comes to performance, recovery, and determining risk of injury. Another reference is data sets from wearables themselves (ex. WHOOP, Apple Watch, Garmin, Oura Ring, etc.).
"Precision medicine," says Dr. Gottfried, "is pulling together all those data streams so that we can personalize what is true for you."
Listen in as Dr. Gottfried explains how athletes and other top-performers looking to maximize their longevity can benefit from working with a specialist in precision medicine.
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In this discussion, Chase dives into Rachel Gregory's research on the ketogenic diet, the best ways to improve your physical performance, and why it's important to shed light on metabolic flexibility.
Rachel is a Board-Certified Nutritionist, Strength and Conditioning Specialist, Podcaster, and Founder of MetFlex Life.
Rachel has found passion and meaning in educating others about the power of nutrition, fitness, and long-term mental well-being.
With her work published in the International Journal of Sports and Exercise Medicine, she continues to inspire men, women, and people of all kinds to be open to change, experiment with their bodies, and continuously learn and grow to find what habits best serves them.
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In today's conversation, John Wolf shares a journey that saw him emerge from the depths of grief and loss to undergo a holistic transformation that ultimately led him to be the Chief Fitness Officer at Onnit.
Having lost many of the people closest to him early in his life, John quickly found himself descending down a path of drug addiction. He talks about the years of inner work that he did (and continues to do) to maintain his self-worth, as well as the outer work he underwent to rebuild his body and indirectly build stronger belief systems as a result.
John rediscovered his passion for fitness and martial arts down the road. Trading one "addiction" for another, John saw exercise as a way to continually reforge and optimize not only his body, but his entire being.
In training his clients at Onnit, John uses an approach he calls "conscious coaching" that leads them into a state of flow "where skill and effort intersect."
To John, "ever forward" is a matter of maintaining this flow, of staying laser-focused on your purpose while staying receptive to continuous learning and growth.
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In this solo episode, Chase answers your questions from a recent Instagram Q&A. He discusses which is best to prioritize for fat loss; sleep, diet, or exercise? How can you increase your satiety to feel fuller longer? And what happens to most males after age 30 regarding their metabolism and testosterone levels?
Chase is an American Council on Exercise (ACE) Certified Health Coach with a Bachelor's of Science in Exercise Science from the Virginia Commonwealth University, Richmond, and a Master's in Health Promotion Management from the American University in Washington DC. He's practiced as a health coach and wellness director for concierge medical practice for several years before deciding to pass back the latest research and information to his clients directly through his podcast.
Tune in for detailed insight into managing your sleep, diet, exercise and nutrition!
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