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404: Dr. Steven Gundry on Boosting Your Mental and Physical Energy Apr 20, 2021

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Dr. Steven Gundry is one of the world's top cardiothoracic surgeons and a pioneer in nutrition, as well as medical director at The International Heart and Lung Institute Center for Restorative Medicine.

He's the author of many New York Times bestselling books and is the founder of GundryMD, a line of wellness products and supplements.

Today we're focusing in on Dr. Gundry's latest book, The Energy Paradox: What to Do When Your Get-Up-and-Go Has Got Up and Gone.

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403: Dr. Tom O'Bryan - You Can Fix Your Brain Apr 13, 2021

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Dr. Tom O'Bryan is an author and recognized world expert on gluten and its impact on health. He is an internationally recognized and sought after speaker and workshop leader.

Dr. Tom holds teaching Faculty positions with the Institute for Functional Medicine and the National University of Health Sciences. He has trained and certified tens of thousands of practitioners around the world.

Today we're discussing Dr. Tom's latest book, You Can Fix Your Brain: Just 1 Hour a Week to the Best Memory, Productivity, and Sleep You've Ever Had.

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402: Dr. Caroline Leaf on Eliminating Anxiety, Depression, and Intrusive Thoughts by Managing Your Mind Apr 06, 2021

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Dr. Caroline Leaf is a bestselling author, communication pathologist, and cognitive neuroscientist. Since the early 1980s she's researched the mind-brain connection, the nature of mental health, and the formation of memory. Caroline was one of the first in her field to study how the brain can change (neuroplasticity) with directed mind input.

Her new book is Cleaning Up Your Mental Mess: 5 Simple, Scientifically Proven Steps to Reduce Anxiety, Stress, and Toxic Thinking.

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401: Danielle Walker on Finding Health After Being Diagnosed With an Autoimmune Disease Mar 30, 2021

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Danielle Walker is a New York Times bestselling cookbook author, health advocate, wellness expert and self-trained chef.

After being diagnosed with an autoimmune disease at age 22 and suffering for many years, Danielle found health through dietary and lifestyle changes. Inspired by her own health journey, Danielle shares her gluten-free recipes on her blog, Against All Grain as a beacon of hope for others.

For over a decade she has been a pioneer in advocating for a grain and gluten free lifestyle, having earned a spot on the coveted Forbes 30 under 30 list in 2015.

Danielle regularly shares her health journey, recipes and expert tips on the TODAY Show, The Doctors, and many other nationally syndicated shows. Her work has been featured in People, O Magazine, USA Today, and more.

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400: Dr. Paul Saladino on The Carnivore Code Mar 25, 2021

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Dr. Paul Saladino is the leading authority on the science and application of the carnivore diet. He has used this diet to reverse autoimmunity, chronic inflammation and mental health issues in hundreds of patients, many of whom had been told their conditions were untreatable.

In addition to Paul's personal podcast, Fundamental Health, he can be found featured on numerous other podcasts.

Paul's book is The Carnivore Code: Unlocking the Secrets to Optimal Health by Returning to our Ancestral Diet.

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399: Arianna Huffington on Ending Burnout and Increasing Well-Being With Microsteps Mar 23, 2021

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Watch the full video interview on YouTube here: https://bit.ly/ariannahuffington399

Arianna Huffington (IG: @ariannahuff) is the founder and CEO of Thrive Global, the founder of The Huffington Post, and the author of 15 books, including, most recently, Thrive and The Sleep Revolution.

In 2016, she launched Thrive Global, a leading behaviour change tech company with the mission of changing the way we work and live by ending the collective delusion that burnout is the price we must pay for success.

She has been named to Time Magazine's list of the world's 100 most influential people and the Forbes Most Powerful Women list.

In this episode, we discuss:

How hard it is to change behaviours
Microsteps are based on the 60 second concept
The judgement free zone
Picking a time of day to unplug and recharge
There is no microstep too small
When we feel successful, we want to do better
Having an accountability buddy for inspiration and motivation
Failure is a stepping stone to success
Be open to possibilities
Connecting with your intuition
Heartbreak leads to some of the best things in our lives
Working mothers are struggling during the pandemic
Arianna's success as a writer to starting The Huffington Post and Thrive Global
What is habit stacking?
Sleep is a keystone habit
The value of downtime
Arianna being diagnosed with burnout in 2007
We need 7-9 hours of sleep
A power nap can restore you
If you can breathe, you can meditate
Mindfulness as part of your busy day
The difference between stacking microsteps and multitasking
Arianna's 30 minute transition before sleep
Keep improving your habits every day
Giving yourself a break
Getting creative with our addictions

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Thrive Global

The Huffington Post

Arianna Huffington (books)

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Oura Ring

Margaret Wise Brown, Clement Hurd - Goodnight Moon (book)

Arianna Huffington - Goodnight Smartphone (audible book)

Meditative Story Podcast by WaitWhat + Thrive Global

Succession

Bridgerton

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358: Jack Canfield – The Success Principles

337: Dr. Jennifer Ashton – The Self-Care Solution

336: John Assaraf – Innercise, Goal Setting, Are You Committed?

238: Tara Mackey – WILD Habits • Natural Ways To Calm Your Anxiety • Approaching Gratitude Differently

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398: Matthew McConaughey on Catching More Greenlights, the Impermanence of Life, & Writing Your Own Story Mar 16, 2021

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Watch the full video interview on YouTube here: http://bit.ly/matthewmcconaughey398

Matthew McConaughey (IG: @officiallymcconaughey) is an Academy Award-winning actor, married man, a father of three children, and a loyal son and brother.

In October of last year he released Greenlights, an unconventional memoir that was born out of diaries he's been keeping for the last 35 years. It's a guide to catching more greenlights in life and to realizing that the yellows and reds eventually turn green too. It's also a love letter to life.

In this episode, we discuss:

The aftermath from the Texas winter storm crisis
How COVID-19 gave us a new sense of purpose
Go write your own story
The restrictions of being a celebrity
The day Matthew got famous
Appreciating the moment
Being the pilot of your choices
Documenting the existential question of "why?" through journaling
Write the headline first and living your story
The art of living
Fatigue is one of the greatest enemies
The book that kept Matthew anchored
How Matthew landed his role in Dazed and Confused
Creating the character Wooderson
Three affirmations… alright, alright, alright
The death of Matthew's dad taught him to just keep livin
What's your eulogy?
The impermanence of life
Chasing our better selves

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Og Mandino - The Greatest Salesman In The World (book)

Dan Buettner - Blue Zones (book)

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312: James Altucher – Reinvent Yourself, Defining Freedom, Comedians See The Truth

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397: Dr. Jud Brewer on Unwinding Anxiety Mar 09, 2021

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Watch the full video interview on YouTube here: https://bit.ly/drjudbrewer397

Dr. Jud Brewer (IG: @dr.jud) is an internationally renowned addiction psychiatrist and neuroscientist. He is an associate professor in the School of Public Health, and Medical School at Brown University.

Jud's 2016 TED talk, "A Simple Way to Break a Bad Habit," has been viewed over 16 million times.

He has trained Olympic athletes and coaches, government ministers and business leaders.

Jud's first book, The Craving Mind: from cigarettes to smartphones to love, why we get hooked and how we can break bad habits, was published in over 16 languages.

Today, we're discussing his new book, Unwinding Anxiety: New Science Shows How to Break the Cycles of Worry and Fear to Heal Your Mind.

In this episode, we discuss:

Jud's lightbulb moment
How mindfulness can help with anxiety
The three gear approach to anxiety
Anxiety and panic defined
Anxiety as a habit
Understanding the trigger, behaviour, and reward
Start mapping out your habit loops
Is your anxiety making you productive?
Make sure that you're proving causation rather than correlation
The increase in anxiety and mental health issues during the pandemic
Differentiating a rational response from clinical anxiety
Learning to be comfortable with discomfort
Bring awareness to your behaviours
The behaviour result relationship drives future behaviour
Is worrying actually solving the problem?
What is the default mode network?
Uncertainty doesn't mean danger
The gold standard treatment for anxiety
Finding a bigger better offer (BBO) that doesn't become habituated
Deprivation curiosity can help us map out habit loops
Interest curiosity is the joy of discovery
Changing your relationship with your thoughts, emotions, and feelings
Making kindness and gratitude a habit
A growth mindset leads us into open states
Using meditation and mindfulness to see habit patterns
Research focusing on identifying psychological phenotypes
Dr. Jud recalls his mental process from a recent surfing experience
Differentiating between the comfort zone and growth zone
Staying kind and curious

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Hans Selye (books)

Martin Corbett - From law to folklore: Work stress and the Yerkes-Dodson Law (APA article)

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396: Cal Newport - A World Without Email Is Coming Mar 02, 2021

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Watch the full video interview on YouTube here: https://bit.ly/calnewport396

Cal Newport is an associate professor of computer science at Georgetown University, where he specializes in the theory of distributed systems, as well as a New York Times bestselling author who writes for a broader audience about the intersection of technology and culture.

He's the author of seven books, including Digital Minimalism and Deep Work, which have been published in over thirty languages.

Cal's also a regular contributor on these topics to national publications such as The New Yorker, The New York Times, and Wired, and is a frequent guest on NPR.

His blog, Study Hacks, which he's been publishing since 2007, attracts over three million visits a year and his podcast, Deep Questions with Cal Newport, has just surpassed 1 million downloads after launching in May 2020.

Today we're discussing topics from Cal's latest book, A World Without Email.

In this episode, we discuss:

A world without email
The importance of undistracted focus
The history of email
What is the hyperactive hive mind?
The influence of smartphones on email response times
Solve the problem by fixing the processes
Clarity trumps accessibility
Knowledge work is different than industrial work
When the hive mind style of interaction works
Process redesign is a pain in the short-term but worth it in the long-term
The older model of doing less
The artificial way of collaborating
It's a cognitive catastrophe to check your inbox & Slack every 5-6 minutes
Set up a communication protocol
The misinterpretation of email communication
How to resolve inbox ping-pong
Email filters vs. email autoresponders
Overhaul your email inbox
How to deal with non-interactive emails
Email addresses should be tied to a function not an individual
Setting boundaries for responding to emails
It's the workflow, not the inbox
Cal's recommendations for scheduling software
The future of communication & productivity

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Leslie Perlow - Sleeping With Your Smartphone (book)

Tim Ferriss (books)

Merlin Mann - Inbox Zero

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Cal Newport - Slack Is The Right Tool For The Wrong Way To Work (The New Yorker article)

Peter Drucker (books)

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395: Rachel Hollis on Putting Life Back Together When Your World Falls Apart Feb 25, 2021

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Watch the full video interview on YouTube here: http://bit.ly/rachelhollis395

Rachel Hollis (IG: @msrachelhollis) laid the foundation for her lifestyle brand and media company with the same unfiltered honesty and staunch inclusivity that made her a two-time #1 New York Times bestselling author.

She connects with a highly engaged and growing global audience who treasures her transparency and optimism.

Rachel is one of the most sought-after motivational speakers, plays host to one of today's top podcasts, and is a proud working mama of four who uses her platform to empower and embolden women around the world.

In this episode, we discuss:

2020... how we all "Didn't See That Coming"
Rachel's leap into becoming an entrepreneur
Your emotional health has everything to do with the health of your business
What is your Enneagram type?
Achievers are successful in business but can fall into burnout
The success & challenges of Girl, Wash your Face in 2018
Thoughts on social media and exposing kids to fame
Where Rachel's hustle and drive came from
Going from fiction to nonfiction and knowing who your reader is
Starting out as a blogger and sharing her personal experience with Bell's Palsy
Lean into vulnerability
The healthiest way to engage with social media is not consuming the feedback
Finding moments to laugh during pain & grief
Rachel's recipe for self-care
The beauty of a daily morning routine
Journaling feels like therapy
Focusing on a whole foods diet
Holy basil/tulsi is a calming adaptogen
Rachel's daily supplement routine
Working towards a physical challenge is powerful for women
Organized parenting helps you be present
Visualizing keeps you focused on where you want to go
Learning to let go
2020 was the most brutal year of Rachel's life
Keep putting one foot in front of the other
Believe in abundance

Rachel Hollis' website

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Rachel Hollis - Girl, Stop Apologizing (book)

Rachel Hollis - Girl, Wash Your Face (book)

Rachel Hollis (books)

The Rachel Hollis Podcast

Hollis Co.

Start Today

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