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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You are not the same person as anyone else. So why should your diet or even your approach to healthcare be the same as otehrs? Guest John O'Connor, co-founder of Gene Food, is a successful entrepreneur but even more successful human being because he has tapped into the ability to more completely understand how his unique body operates and how to optimize it to his custom needs, wants, and goals.
In this epsiode, John shares the science behind why biological data collection can be both extremely useful but also somewhat dangerous when digging too deep into biohacking, how to truly understand this human experience so as to optimize it, and how science can save us from the vanity culture of health and wellness when it comes to a life of vitality and longevity. Also, tune in to the second half for John's insight into the current state of affairs for the wellness industry, brick-and-mortar as well as e-commerce and the challenges both are facing in 2020.
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"A modern life requires a modern approach" says Forme Life founder and CEO Trent Ward. After spending years in the finance world growing and managing wealth for others, Trent realized he wanted more out of his career - and more out of his life. Shifting his focus to the growing fitness industry and realizing the growing demand for safe, effective workouts without needing to go to the gym he created the most modern approach to at-home fitness we have seen in years! Forme is the new standard when it comes to workouts that actually get you results, are cost-effective for the whole household to use, and still provides that sense of connection and community we have come to love from the traditional gym experience.
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"Trent had a successful career in finance, I was an investment banker doing mergers and acquisitions for consumer companies for a while, and then spent several years at a big hedge fund managing a portfolio, as an equity investor. It was exciting and fun, and I learned a lot.
Then when I was switching funds and I had to sit out my non-compete clause, I started getting involved in some entrepreneurial stuff and one thing led to another. One of the ideas I had was Forme, and I started to get really excited about it, and it got to the point where it became the only thing I was doing.
I moved back to California, which is where I was raised. I spent time in San Francisco, which is where a lot of our engineers are, and in LA, which is where all of our business and content and marketing is based.
It's a super exciting time to now be public with it after four years and I'm excited for consumers to be able to experience what we've created."
Relationships are work; friendships, intimate relationships, professional relationships... they all take work in order for them to be successful. Many relationships have been tried even more during 2020 due to the global pandemic and now again as the United States prepares for its presidential elections. In this episode, Chase and May discuss how major events such as these that happen outside of their home as well as major life events inside their home have tested their relationship and how you can learn to weather any storm life throws at you by improving the quality and types of relationships in your life.
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Vanessa Rissetto RD is the dietetic internship director at NYU and Cofounder of Culina Health, a health and nutrition counseling company. In this episode, Vanessa's passion shines through for elevating nutrition by addressing the lack of attention on social trends and how they apply to health and nutrition. Vanessa explains the importance of emotional intelligence and its role in dietetics, and not just the science behind it. Vanessa applies basic human experience and social aspects to choosing the best nutrition plans for her clients. She believes each human knows their body best and can give insight on choosing the right nutrition plan, rather than hopping on another fad diet. Chase and Vanessa touch on the importance of social trends and nutrition, the importance of water, and balancing life and nutrition. Enjoy this refreshing episode and the outlook Vanessa has that can truly change the way the nutrition world is going!
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Do you struggle with imposter syndrome? Do you feel like becoming an expert in something is next to impossible? What if you already were the expert and you just didn't know it, or rather were too afraid to even think such a thing? E-commerce expert and entrepreneur Dustin Lien is here to tell you exactly why you most likely already are an expert in a field and key productivity hacks to help you get even better at what you do. In this episode, expect to learn tactics to help your passion in life rise to the top, time management skills, how to ask the right questions of yourself and your schedule and so much more!
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Craig Weller is Precision Nutrition's exercise systems and program director and a PN Master Coach. His certifications include US Navy SWCC (Special Warfare Combatant Crewman), Department of State WPPS-2 (Worldwide Personal Protective Service), Certified Personal Trainer (CPT) through the National Strength and Conditioning Association, StrongFirst Girya Level 1, and Precision Nutrition Level 2. He's also a US Department of State Worldwide Personal Protective Service Security Specialist and formerly a nationally-registered emergency medical technician. In this episode, Craig breaks down how he became the guy his Special Forces brothers in arms would go to for the best training protocols that reduced their chances of injury, increased strength and mobility, while also allowed them to complete their mission both on and off the battlefield.
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In his role as a Precision Nutrition coach and the director for the PN High-Risk Occupations program, Weller has also provided guidance for the Canadian Special Forces command.
Before joining Precision Nutrition, Weller spent six years in Naval Special Operations as a Special Warfare Combat Crewman (SWCC) and nearly two years on the High-Threat Protection team for the U.S. Ambassador to Baghdad in Iraq. He's held a variety of instructional and diplomatic security roles all over the world, including Kenya, the Philippines, Central America, South Sudan, and Iraq.
Outside of the military, Weller has founded multiple fitness businesses, co-authored a patent for a biomedical monitoring technology, acted as a consultant for the US clandestine community, and written for numerous publications and journals including the NSCA Tactical Strength and Conditioning Journal.
Your health is your choice, so why not learn how to make better, more informed choices when it comes to your medical care, nutrition, medications, supplements... all of the things? Everything you choose to do or not do, eat or not eat, think or not think plays a role in your overall wellness. Today's guest is Dr. Joe Nieusma and he is not only passionate about becoming a more informed consumer and health advocate but an incredibly well-educated health expert that helps others by reviewing their medical records and help them to eliminate unnecessary prescription drugs from their profile. Through a detailed history of symptoms as described by the client/patient or family members, combined with an analysis of the medical history, he recommends changes and ultimately eliminations to their current drug therapies to improve the quality of life of the patient by reducing or eliminating unnecessary drug side effects. Follow Dr. Joe on Facebook at Superior Toxicology & Wellness Follow Chase on Instagram @chase_chewning Ever Forward Radio is brought to you by our partners at Paleovalley! Save 15% at www.paleovalley.com/everforward and enjoy their delicious and nutritious 100% grass-fed beef sticks. Episode resources:
Mimi Lindquist knows what it means to feel fully charged and have true wellness because she has been at rock bottom before; divorce, acne, hair loss, hypothyroidism, and so much more. Taking her health into her own hands she spent years studying the human body and experimenting with various modalities that began to solve nearly all of her health problems and provide an immense sense of fulfillment. In this episode, Mimi shares her emotional battle of how she healed her body from the inside out and how she now does that for so many others. Her expertise lies in HPV and more specifically the power of medicinal and functional mushrooms.
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Coaching, particularly nutrition coaching, has seen tremendous awareness growth over the last few years thanks to social media. But not every coach with six pack abs or a deadlift of four times their bodyweight qualifies them to provide dietary advice to others. In this episode, guest Adam Feit breaks down exactly what to look for in a good coach, how the industry has shifted and how and the entire team at Precision Nutrition are making sure they help others safely and individually.
Adam Feit, PhD(c) is Precision Nutrition's head strength and sport psychology coach. He holds an MS in Exercise Science and Health Promotion from the California University of Pennsylvania. Currently, he's a PhD candidate in Sport and Exercise Psychology at Springfield College.
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It takes more than just rank or position to be an effective and respected leader on the battlefield, in the boardroom or at home. Today's guest is former Royal Marines Officer Roderic Yapp, founder of Leadership Forces a revered consulting entity in the United Kingdom that is passionate about developing leadership capability to deliver high performance results. In this episode, Roderic discusses his journey from civilian to soldier to entrepreneur, the dangers of the military and the tactical skills he was able to walk away with, and ultimately how he helps others strengthen their mental fortitude and become the leader they need to be for their own pursuits and their team's.
"Leadership training is usually delivered by professional trainers who have an understanding of the 'theory of management' but have never led a team. We are practitioners. We've been there, led people in challenging environments, made the mistakes and learnt from them. Using a deep understanding of the levers that drive performance, we apply a rigorous and scientifically backed approach to learning and the development of new skills."
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