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Josh Peck On Losing Over 100 lb, Getting Sober & Becoming the Father He Never Had Mar 17, 2022

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Today’s guest is Josh Peck. Josh has established himself as one of Hollywood's rising talents, making the seamless transition between child actor to leading man. He is best known for his role on the Nickelodeon phenomenon, Drake and Josh, for which he received a kid's choice nomination. The series premiere was watched by 3.2 million viewers, Nickelodeon's highest rated series premiere in nearly 10 years. Josh is also 14 years sober and has such an amazing and inspiring story, which I think y'all are going to get a lot out of. Josh is also the author of the memoir, Happy People Are Annoying, which is the occasion for today's chat.

We talk about his weight loss journey, how it started, the motivation that kept him going, and how the need to lose weight led to addiction. Josh also shares his views on parenthood, the stories of people he got acquainted with during his recovery, the emotional disconnection with his family that he managed to patch up, and so many more!

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What to Listen For:

00:00 Intro
01:17 Staying sober for 14 years
04:59 Be the model you want your kids to be
08:01 Becoming a first-time father
11:15 Ways our body weight can manifest
14:11 The inspiration and motivation to lose weight
18:27 Getting introduced into drugs
23:11 Living a normal life despite starring in a TV series
25:23 A good life is a result of a good living
28:21 Giving your time in a charitable way
32:17 You can only relate to someone who shares similar experiences
34:39 Prioritizing first the things that truly matter
38:39 Taking a break from acting
45:34 Dealing with rejection never gets easier
48:57 When you give love, you receive love

Episode Resources:

Josh Peck | Twitter, Instagram
Happy People are Annoying

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Dr. John Delony On Relationship Struggles, Anxiety, & Parenting Tips That Actually Work Mar 14, 2022

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Today, we welcome Dr. John Delony, a national best-selling author, mental health and wellness expert, and host of The Dr. John Delony Show. He holds two PhDs, one in counselor education and supervision and another in higher education administration. Before joining Ramsey Solutions, John spent two decades working as a senior leader at multiple universities, a professor and researcher, and crisis responder. Now as a Ramsey personality, he teaches people how to reclaim their lives from the madness of the modern world. This is actually Dr. Delony's second appearance on the pod.

We talk about the issues most people of us are dealing with, how to realign your thoughts when it's full of negativity, what’s keeping us anxious and how to manage anxiety, the truth behind most relational disconnection, simple but solid tips for struggling parents and so much more!

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What to Listen For:

00:00 Intro
01:35 The most common issues our society face
06:25 How can we reconnect to ourselves and the people around us
10:25 Changing your thoughts is a practice
17:09 Why we’re constantly anxious
23:24 When you stop sleeping well
29:57 The truth about loneliness and relational disconnection
34:43 Parenting tip: Stop putting your career first
40:32 When we’re acting like a child instead of being a parent
46:15 Make kids know they have a role in the family

Episode Resources:

Dr. John Delony | Instagram, Twitter, Facebook, Books
The Dr. John Delony Show
Ramsey Solutions

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Alexis Haines On Recovery, Redemption, Healing, & Finding Your Real Purpose Mar 10, 2022

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Today’s guest is Alexis Haines. Alexis hosts the raw and resonant podcast Recovering from Reality, a platform for people who would rather wake the fuck up rather than have more “fun problems”. Inspired by her public journey from reality TV sensation and heroin addiction to sobriety, motherhood, and wellness, Alexis is living proof that you can heal yourself, recover from addiction and inspire others along the way. Her first hand experience of substance abuse, combined with the explosive effects of social media storytelling turned her rock bottom into a reinvention tour, igniting a movement to eradicate shame around the stories that inevitably save us if we are brave enough to share them with others.

We talk about the different forms of addiction and how different people break free from them, the fear of relapsing and having a hard time staying sober, this deeply rooted belief system that limits us to remain rooted in the past instead of evolving, turning a difficult relationship with family into healing and reconciliation and so much more!

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What to Listen For:

00:00 Intro
01:36 We are all empaths
09:03 The fear of relapsing
12:52 Solid daily routine and practice
15:12 Our deeply engraved belief system
20:26 It’s okay to not be okay
28:02 Setting boundaries to function properly
40:15 When did real healing happen?
45:35 The victim, the perpetrator, and the rescuer

Episode Resources:

Alexis Haines | Instagram, Twitter, Facebook, Book
Recovering From Reality
Oro House Recovery Centers

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Sal Di Stefano On Why Resistance Training is Necessary & How to Successfully Stick to Your Workout Plan Mar 07, 2022

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Today, we welcome Sal Di Stefano. You may know Sal as one of the hosts of the Mind Pump Podcast, a show that exposes the RAW TRUTH about health, fitness, nutrition and more. Sal picked up his first weight at the age of 14. Fitness was a way for him to apply hard work and effort towards changing and re-inventing himself. He wanted to shift the direction of the fitness industry from an aesthetic insecurity based industry to a self love and self care health industry.

We talk about formulating an effective fat loss strategy, the difference between a group class training and individualized training, how people managed to stick to working out and get to enjoy it, and eating the right food for best results. We also talk about using exercise as a tool to achieve a quality life.

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What to Listen For:

00:00 Intro
01:41 Which one is the better fat loss strategy?
05:53 What happens in your body when you build muscles
11:44 The varying levels of resistance training
24:04 The perfect workout routine for an average person
32:05 Class training versus individualized training
38:01 How can people successfully stick to a workout plan?
47:04 Think of exercise as a tool to improve your quality of life
50:12 Why we shouldn’t disregard our diet
01:02:29 When do you need to eat less or eat more?

Episode Resources:

Mind Pump Podcast
Sal Di Stefano | Facebook, YouTube, Book

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Maya Shankar On Habit Change, Decision Making, Letting Go Of The Past & Science Backed Tools to Remain Optimistic During Adversity Mar 03, 2022

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Today’s guest is Maya Shankar. Maya is a cognitive scientist and the creator, Executive Producer, and host of the podcast, A Slight Change of Plans, which Apple recently awarded as the Best Show of the Year 2021. Maya was a Senior Advisor in the Obama White House, where she founded and served as Chair of the White House Behavioral Science Team. Maya has a postdoctoral fellowship in cognitive neuroscience from Stanford, a Ph.D. from Oxford on a Rhodes Scholarship, and a B.A. from Yale.

We talk about the cognitive science behind how we adapt to changes based on the choices we have and the choices we eventually make, either by staying stagnant in a frustrating situation or finding the will to reintegrate ourselves back into the world. We also discuss all things habit change, decision making, letting go of the past, how to remain optimistic during adversity (using science backed tools) and more!

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What to Listen For:

00:00 Intro
00:58 Understanding where your weaknesses lie
06:39 What is adaptive choice architecture?
10:33 The Identity Foreclosure
16:53 Either get stuck into a frustrating situation or jump back into the world
21:50 Habits form through taking small steps
25:22 Practice gratitude
32:53 When you only assume the worst in any situation
37:46 Tell your mind what matters to you

Episode Resources:

Maya Shankar | Website, LinkedIn, Instagram, Twitter, Facebook
A Slight Change of Plans Podcast

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Darryl Strawberry On Living a Destructive Double Life & His Path To Redemption Feb 28, 2022

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Today, we welcome former MLB player Darryl Strawberry. Darryl played 17 years in the major leagues, he won four world series, and went to eight all-star games. But today we're gonna have a much different conversation. We're gonna talk about Darryl's incredible redemption story of hope, faith, and recovery.

We discuss the challenges of being a top performing athlete and the pressure that comes with, how the pressure pushed him to a destructive lifestyle and addiction, and how faith ultimately led him to reformation and redemption.

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What to Listen For:

00:00 Intro
00:41 Getting into addiction
05:24 Identity crisis lead to addiction
07:37 When the addiction becomes a problem
10:30 Overcoming addiction is not an overnight process
13:42 Who are you without the ‘uniform’?
17:38 Re-affirming faith with God
23:30 Understanding the map of life
43:13 Don’t leave your work undone
45:21 Bible scriptures to help guide you through

Episode Resources:

Finding Your Way
Darryl Strawberry | Instagram, Facebook

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Gabby Bernstein On Making Peace with Your Past & Why The Universe Has Your Back During Difficult Times Feb 24, 2022

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Today’s guest is Gabrielle Bernstein. Gabby is a #1 New York Times Best Selling author and has written books such as “Super Attractor“ and “The Universe Has Your Back.” She is also the host of the rapidly growing “Dear Gabby” podcast where she provides real-time coaching advice as well as conversations with inspirational guests.The occasion for today’s convo revolves around her newest book “Happy Days:” The Guided Path from Trauma to Profound Freedom and Inner Peace which should definitely be on your upcoming reading list.

We talk about the different ways we can find healing by breaking down traumatic events in our life, why we disassociate ourselves from past trauma, and how addiction and the other embodiment of self protection and self preservation can become our source of strength. We also chat about why the universe has your back during hard times and more!

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What to Listen For:

00:00 Intro
02:47 Are we brave enough to face the cause of our trauma
05:10 The reason why we disassociate from a traumatic memory
08:37 Be transparent about your shortcomings
15:01 There’s so much your faith can give you
19:59 Ways to break down traumatic events
23:28 Embracing the recovering addict in you
25:40 Working around your temper

Episode Resources:

Gabby Bernstein | Website, Twitter, Instagram, Facebook, YouTube, LinkedIn, Books
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Dear Gabby Podcast

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Dr. Nicole Beurkens On Parenting Tips To Help Kids Manage Anxiety, Reduce Screen Time & Handle Conflict Feb 21, 2022

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Today, we welcome Dr. Nicole Beurkens, the only doctoral licensed clinical psychologist with advanced degrees in psychology, education and nutrition. Dr. Beurkens is the world's leading holistic child psychologist. She has dedicated her 22 plus year career to providing parents with simple, effective, and research-based strategies that get to the root of children's attention, anxiety, mood, and behavior challenges, so they can reach their highest potential.

We talk about why yelling at your kids is counterproductive when they aren’t doing what they’re supposed to do, what parents need to focus on to strengthen connection with their children, why what we feed them greatly impacts their physical, mental, and emotional developments, and how to not get our children addicted to mobile devices.

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What to Listen For:

00:00 Intro
00:53 The biggest questions around parenting
02:00 During tough moments, focus on what you can do for your child
06:04 Yelling at your kids is counterproductive
08:59 Kids need us to set and maintain consistent boundaries
14:02 Pause before you respond in difficult moments
17:43 The real job parents need to focus on
23:27 Contributing factors to children’s anxiety
26:10 Why daily physical movement and proper sleep is important
29:29 Simple physical activities are highly beneficial
32:09 How to take control of your child’s diet
35:49 Why kids are getting addicted to the screen
40:04 How to have a healthy relationship with devices
46:01 Regulating children’s screen time
52:31 You need to be open with your kids
58:33 Continuously engage with your children

Episode Resources:

Dr. Nicole Beurkens | Website, Facebook, Instagram, LinkedIn
The Better Behavior Show

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Shawn Johnson On Dealing with Perfectionism, Embracing Vulnerability & Why it’s Okay to Start Over Feb 17, 2022

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Today’s guest is Shawn Johnson. Shawn is an olympic gold medalist, a DWTS champion and a New York Times best selling author. But, she is much more than that. She is also a Mom, a wife and an excellent role model. What inspires me most about her is her continued pursuit to become her best, her commitment to her family and her gift of vulnerability to help others. We chat about that as well as societal pressure, managing perfectionism, shifting the perspective on failure, believing in yourself when no one else will and why it’s OKAY to start over.

Shawn Johnson East is a former artistic gymnast and a 2008 Olympic balance beam gold medalist. She is also the 2007 all-around World Champion, and a five-time Pan American Games gold medalist, winning the team titles in 2007 and 2011, as well as titles in the all-around, uneven bars, and balance beam in 2007. In May 2009, she topped season eight of Dancing with the Stars, and in November 2012 she earned second place on the all-star edition.

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What to Listen For:

00:00 Intro
01:05 Big goal for Shawn in 2022
03:33 Managing stress and pressure as a parent
06:26 Starting over is more exciting than getting stuck in the past
13:29 Know that you’re strong enough to get past the test
16:28 How society views failure
22:31 Changing your relationship with yourself
25:18 Sports entertainment is the opposite of sharing vulnerability
29:06 You become who you’re around with
32:42 Struggles with perfectionism addiction
35:30 Avoiding self sabotage
38:10 What is Mom Guilt?
42:27 Always keep your priorities in order

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Shawn Johnson | Website, Twitter, Instagram, Facebook, YouTube

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Dr. Drew Ramsey on How Food Affects Our Mood & How to Make Nutrition Changes That Last Feb 14, 2022

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Today, we welcome Dr. Drew Ramsey to talk about nutritional psychiatry, from how our food choices affect our mood and how food should be included when talking about mental health to accepting anxiety as part of our response system and why alcohol is awful for anxiety and depression.

Dr. Ramsey is a psychiatrist, author, and farmer. He is one of psychiatry’s leading proponents of using dietary change to help balance moods, sharpen brain function and improve mental health. He is an assistant clinical professor of psychiatry at Columbia University College of Physicians and Surgeons and in active clinical practice in New York City where his work focuses on the clinical treatment of depression and anxiety.

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