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344: Rob Greenfield - Living A Simple & Sustainable Life Mar 24, 2020

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Rob Greenfield (IG: @robjgreenfield) is an activist and humanitarian dedicated to leading the way to a more sustainable and just world. He embarks on extreme projects to bring attention to important global issues and inspire positive change. Rob's life is an embodiment of Gandhi's philosophy, "Be the change you wish to see in the world."

In this episode, we discuss:

Growing up in Wisconsin, in a low income family
As a child, Rob became an avid collector of things
After college, Rob backpacked around the world
Heading to San Diego with only a car full of possessions
Rob's epiphany to "wake up"
Learning about other ways of living
Asking yourself what you need vs. want
Making a list of all the changes you want to make
Keep assessing your possessions every 6-12 months
Healthy ways to purge your items
Sharing resources with your neighbours
Living a more connected life
The dark side of donating to thrift stores
Downsizing to 111 possessions
Less stuff = more time
Goodbye drivers license, social security card, and bank card
Not being attached to money
Life with no bills & no cellphone
Being mindful means having balance
The trash suit experiment
Growing and forging food for a year
Impact the people around you

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Annie Leonard - The Story of Stuff (book)

The Story of Cosmetics (video)

Goodbye drivers license, social security card, and bank card (YouTube)

Growing and Foraging 100% of My Food - No Grocery Stores for a Year! (YouTube)

30 Days of Wearing My Trash (YouTube)

Related episodes:

227: Andy Couturier – The Abundance Of Less • Enjoying The Process • Thinking For Yourself

343: Bea Johnson – Zero Waste Home, Experiences Over Stuff, Minimizing Junk Mail

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

307: Elizabeth Willard Thames aka Mrs. Frugalwoods – Financial Independence Through Simple Living

268: Sarah Wilson – Zero Waste Cooking • Minimal Consumption • Start Thinking Differently

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343: Bea Johnson - Zero Waste Home, Experiences Over Stuff, Minimizing Junk Mail Mar 17, 2020

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Bea Johnson (IG: @zerowastehome) is the bestselling author of Zero Waste Home. Her and her family produce a mere pint of trash per year since 2008.

Dubbed "The Mother of the Zero Waste lifestyle movement" by CNN, Bea has been featured on TV shows and in publications all over the world.

She shatters misconceptions, proving that zero waste can not only be stylish, but also lead to significant health benefits and time & money savings.

In this episode, we discuss:

Bea moving from France to California to learn English
Traveling around the world with her husband Scott
Learning how to live with less
5 rules to get to zero waste
Refuse what you do not need
Strategies for minimizing junk mail
Removing toxic products and replacing them with clean options
Zero waste, a life based on experiences instead of stuff
Change is in the consumers hands
Financial savings increase when consumption goes down
Swap disposable items for reusable alternatives
Raising kids zero waste becomes automatic
How to get kids/teenagers involved in making changes
Giving gifts that create memories
Subscription to SFAs = Secret Family Activities
Bea's journey to zero waste started in 2006
Shattering the misconceptions around the zero waste lifestyle
Bea's failed zero waste experiments
Learning to accept what you have
Zero waste is about recycling less
The truth about recycling
Composting your scraps
Does your garbage really decompose in the landfill?
Be part of the solution

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Bea Johnson - Zero Waste Home (book)

Bea Johnson's website (Zero Waste Home)

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Junk mail war: still on! (blogpost from Zero Waste Home)

Little House On The Prairie (Apple TV & books)

Rick Smith - Slow Death By Rubber Duck (book)

Michelle Slatalla - A Visit From the Priestess of Waste-Free Living (New York Times article)

Edward Humes - Garbology (book)

Zero Waste Dog - or Rat (blogpost from Zero Waste Home)

Related episodes:

307: Elizabeth Willard Thames aka Mrs. Frugalwoods – Financial Independence Through Simple Living

271: Focus Friday – Managing Waste

268: Sarah Wilson – Zero Waste Cooking • Minimal Consumption • Start Thinking Differently

227: Andy Couturier – The Abundance Of Less • Enjoying The Process • Thinking For Yourself

132: Ryan Nicodemus – The Minimalists • Gift Giving… The Healthy Way • Give Yourself A Pay Raise By Spending Less

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342: Focus Friday - Our Ultimate Birth Story Mar 13, 2020

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TUB is now earthside!! Sarelle Jolie was born on February 11th at 1:11am weighing 7lbs 12oz. Mom and baby are both doing amazing.

We're so excited to share our ultimate birth story with you! There is a lot to our story and it almost involved a hospital and an induction with Pitocin. With some luck and every natural protocol we could implement - we got to have our dream birth, at home :)

Thanks for joining us on our birth journey!

In this episode, we discuss:

Acknowledging all the women who have given birth
Hitting the 40 week milestone
Natural induction protocols
Potential risks involved with a hind water leak
Our home birth nearly turned into a hospital birth
Trying one last natural induction remedy... castor oil
Finally contractions, home birth is back on!
The arrival of our doula & midwives
Trying various birthing positions & techniques throughout the day
Manually breaking the water
Our birthing tub experience
Moving through the long and exhausting stages of labour
Tough love from midwives at the end of labour
The miraculous arrival of our baby girl!!
Her name... Sarelle Jolie
Delaying cord cutting and delivering the placenta
The start of our breastfeeding journey
We're so grateful for our birthing team
The meaning behind Sarelle Jolie's name
Thank you for your love & support throughout our pregnancy & birth

Listen to Focus Friday – The Ultimate Baby – Our 1st, 2nd, and 3rd Trimester

Our Doula - Jessica Ienna Mendez (IG: @gymdoula)

Midwives of Windsor

Joe Rogan episode #1425 with Garrett Reisman

Medley pull out couch (formerly called Stem Goods)

Rallis Olive Oil

Related episodes:

315: Genevieve Howland aka Mama Natural – Preparing For A Healthy Pregnancy & Childbirth

251: Dr. Sarah Buckley – Gentle Birth, Gentle Mothering • Preconception Planning • The Role Of Oxytocin

206: Josh Gitalis – Support During Pregnancy • Boost Your Immunity • Testing For Heavy Metals

204: Meghan Telpner – A "Natural" Birth Story

079: Joy McCarthy – Natural Pregnancy | Work-Life Balance As A New Mom | Should You Exercise While You're Pregnant?

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341: Kamal Ravikant - Love Yourself Like Your Life Depends On It Mar 10, 2020

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Kamal Ravikant (IG: @kamalravikant) has meditated with monks in the Himalayas, served as a US Army Infantry soldier, and cofounded several companies and a Venture Capital firm in Silicon Valley. But the most transformative thing he's ever done is learn to love himself.

Kamal significantly expanded and re-released his book, Love Yourself Like Your Life Depends On It, early this year.

In this episode, we discuss:

Kamal's near death experience this past October
Being more consciously aware of your thoughts
Kamal's path through med school, Silicon Valley, and the army
Doing the inner work
When you make a vow and commitment to yourself, you keep it
Self-love
Consciously thinking and reinforcing thoughts
When you fall, get back up and give it your all
Kamal's 7 minute meditation practice
What is the mirror practice?
If you love myself truly and deeply would you let yourself experience this?
Tracking your progress
Make fitness & nutrition a part of your life
Studying in Nepal with Buddhist monks
Our bodies are designed to move
Planting the flowers

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Kamal Ravikant's website

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Kamal Ravikant - Rebirth (book)

Kamal Ravikant - Live Your Truth (book)

I'm Planting Flowers (comic)

Related episodes:

333: Dr. Daniel Amen – Optimize Your Brain, Automatic Negative Thoughts, Eliminating Caffeine

321: Neil Pasricha – You Are Awesome, Intentional Living, Becoming Anti-Fragile

308: Hal Elrod – The Miracle Equation, Become Emotionally Invincible, Do Work That You Love

296: Dr. Joe Dispenza – Becoming Supernatural, Reprogram Your Mind, Trust Your Intuition

142: Dr. Bruce Lipton – The Biology Of Belief • How To Reprogram Your Subconscious Mind • The Importance Of Loving Yourself

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340: Kimbal Musk - From Tech To Chef, Making Real Food Accessible, Indoor Farming Mar 03, 2020

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Kimbal Musk (IG: @kimbalmusk) is chef, restauranteur, and philanthropist. His personal mission is to pursue an America where everyone has access to real food. Kimbal has been named a Global Social Entrepreneur by the World Economic Forum.

He is the co-founder and executive chairman of three businesses: The Kitchen Restaurant Group, Big Green, and Square Roots. The Kitchen Restaurant Group serves real food at every price point, Big Green builds outdoor Learning Garden classrooms, and Square Roots builds urban farms in climate-controlled shipping containers.

Kimbal is on the board for Tesla and SpaceX.

In this episode, we discuss:

Growing up in South Africa and how Kimbal developed his passion for cooking
Taking a stand against apartheid
Moving to Canada at age 18 to attend Queen's University
The painting business that sparked Kimbal's entrepreneurial career
Starting the internet company Zip2 with his brother, Elon
Learning to cook at the French Culinary Institute in NYC
Enjoying the best of both worlds: tech by day, cooking by night
Kimbal recalls his 9/11 story
Volunteering to help feed the firefighters after 9/11
Travelling across America in a Euro van with his wife & dog
Establishing the farm-to-table movement in Colorado
Bringing the community together through food you can trust
The challenge & excitement of creating a new menu daily
Form connections and trust with local farmers
The accident that changed Kimbal's life
The impact of teaching children through a learning garden
Empowering young urban farmers to grow real food
Converting old shipping containers into indoor farms
Farming is critical to our future
Climate change is the biggest challenge in conventional farming
Indoor farming will help eliminate food waste
The process of changing conventional farms to organic
Eat real food

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Kimbal Musk's website

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Maye Musk - A Woman Makes A Plan (book)

Elon Musk

French Culinary Institute (now called ICC)

The Kitchen Restaurant Group

Square Roots

Big Green

Related episodes:

297: Carly Stein – The Role Of Bees, Sustainable Beekeeping, Bee Pollen Is Natures Multivitamin

295: Dr. Andrew Weil – Cooking As A Form Of Meditation, Moods Are Contagious, Microdosing Psilocybin

281: Vani Hari aka Food Babe – Feeding You Lies • Non-GMO vs. Organic • Life As A New Mom

069: Joel Salatin – Alternative Farming Using Modern Technology | Chickens Expressing Their Chickenness | Grain-Fed vs. Grass-Fed Beef

034: Frank Giglio – ReWild Your Life | Eat Local & Thrive | Deep Nutrition With Fermented Foods

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339: Scott Nelson - The Joovv Origin Story, Light Therapy, Seasonal Affective Disorder (SAD) Feb 25, 2020

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Scott Nelson is a co-founder for Joovv (IG: @joovvsocial), the first company to develop a modular, full-body light therapy device. Prior to starting Joovv, he spent his entire professional career in leadership positions with some of the largest medical device companies in the world. In his spare time, Scott is also the host of Medsider Radio, a top-ranked medical device podcast.

In this episode, we discuss:

The Joovv origin story
Keep evolving you're approach to natural health
Raising awareness about light therapy
The challenges of running a family business
The transition from Minneapolis to California
Joovv uses red light and near infrared light
The benefits of light therapy
How light therapy differs from sun exposure
A high quality light therapy device can be looked at like a supplement
The difference between saunas and light therapy
Use light therapy 3-5x a week for proactive health and wellness
A simple 8-10 minute light therapy routine
Stacking vibration therapy
Red light is better absorbed in the skin
Near infrared light penetrates into deeper tissues
Bare skin is best for light therapy
Can light therapy increase your testosterone & progesterone production?
The damaging impact of blue light at night
Light therapy can stimulate melatonin production
Biohacking tip: wear blue light blocking glasses
Change bright white LED lights to warmer incandescent bulbs
Red and near infrared light are beneficial for seasonal affective disorder (SAD)
Joovv strives to reduce EMF exposure as much as possible
Red and near infrared light & thyroid health
Ultimate health = physical and emotional wellness

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Listen to Dave Asprey previously on TUHP (episode #305, #159, and #061)

Listen to Ben Greenfield previously on TUHP (episode #043)

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Listen to Katie Wells aka Wellness Mama previously on TUHP (episode #283)

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333: Dr. Daniel Amen – Optimize Your Brain, Automatic Negative Thoughts, Eliminating Caffeine

291: Dr. Joseph Mercola – KetoFast • Near-Infrared Saunas • Stop Eating Before Bed

264: Daniel DeBaun – Understanding EMFs & How To Protect Yourself

176: Luke Storey – Find Your Style • Biohacking In A Big City • Kundalini Yoga 101

148: Dr. Joseph Mercola – DHA, The Most Important Fat • Sensible Sun Exposure • Blue Light Blockers Are A Must

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338: Dr. Joseph Mercola - EMF*D, The Issues With 5G, Cell Phones Are The Cigarettes Of The 21st Century Feb 18, 2020

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Dr. Joseph Mercola (IG: @drmercola) is a physician and New York Times bestselling author.

He was voted the Ultimate Wellness Game Changer by the Huffington Post and has been featured in several national media outlets, including Time magazine, the Los Angeles Times, CNN, and The Dr. Oz Show.

He founded his website: mercola.com in 1997 and it has been the most visited natural health site on the web for the last 15 years.

In this episode, we discuss:

When Dr. Mercola initially became aware of EMFs
How the deceptive campaigns by the wireless industry replicate the patterns of the tobacco industry
What are EMFs?
The 4 types of EMFs
What level of SAR (specific absorption rate) is safe?
Cell Phones are the cigarettes of the 21st century
The link between brain cancer and cell phone exposure
What happens on a cellular level when we're exposed to EMFs?
EMFs are a potential existential threat to all species
The issues with 5G
You can connect to the internet safely without a wireless connection
Autism in kids and Alzheimer's in adults are on the rise
There are no safety studies done on 5G
The role of PARP
How NAD+ may help repair the damage from EMFs
What causes sarcopenia?
Blood flow resistance (BFR) training
The benefits of elemental magnesium & EMFs
Start reducing EMF exposure in your home
Stop using the wifi router and put your phone on airplane mode
Turn off the electricity in your bedroom at night
Dimmer switches are a source of dirty electricity
Remove all fluorescent lights in your home and replace them with incandescent bulbs
Connect your Smart TV to a power bar and turn it off when not in use
Use blue light blocking software on your computer
Why you shouldn't be using AirPods or Bluetooth headphones
Use a Faraday bag when travelling
Be aware of buried power lines and wiring errors in & around your home
Having a professional test for EMFs in your home
Shielding yourself from EMFs
Smart meters are another source of dirty electricity
Grounding mats may do more harm than good
To live healthy, you need to limit your exposure to toxins

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Dr. Joseph Mercola - EMF*D (book)

Dr. Joseph Mercola's website

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Dr. Joseph Mercola (books)

Listen to Dr. Joseph Mercola previously on TUHP (episodes #291 & #148)

Blood Flow Restriction Training - Free Report

Strategies to Help Reduce EMF Exposure

Dr. Deitrich Klinghardt

Sir Arthur Harden

Dr. Yoshiaki Sato

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Faraday bag

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270: Nicolas Pineault – The Non-Tinfoil Guide To EMFs

264: Daniel DeBaun – Understanding EMFs & How To Protect Yourself

200: Evan Brand – We Evolved To Be Outdoors • Find Your Why • Are EMFs The New Smoking?

091: Meghan Telpner – Sleeping Without The Enemy, Electronics • Expand Your Business Online • Healing From Crohn's Disease

016: Steve Sanna – Dry Fast Your Way To Health, The Power Of Fermented Foods, Blocking Harmful EMFs

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337: Dr. Jennifer Ashton - The Self-Care Solution Feb 12, 2020

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Dr. Jennifer Ashton (IG: @drjashton) is the two-time Emmy Award Winning Chief Medical Correspondent for ABC News and Good Morning America. A popular guest speaker and moderator, she is among the leading voices in the country on Women's Health, and the only doctor with a national television platform who is also a nutritionist and double board certified in Ob-GYN and Obesity Medicine.

Today we're discussing Jen's latest book, The Self-Care Solution.

In this episode, we discuss:

How dry January led Jen to a year of monthly wellness challenges
The power of connection and community
Accountability helps you stay on track
Perfection is not the goal, it's all about the process
Eating sugar makes you want more sugar
How to quit sugar
Build self-care into each day
What is transcendental meditation (TM)?
The benefits of a daily meditation practice
Caffeine dehydrates your body, drink water
How to drink more water each day
The importance of laughter
Reconnect with your inner child
Children teach parents so much
Being mindful of your technology use
Tracking your sleep
You have to make yourself a priority
Time to re-evaluate your habits

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Dr. Jennifer Ashton's website

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Bob Roth - David Lynch Foundation

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329: Dr. Shefali Tsabary – Conscious Parenting, Vipassana Meditation, Letting Go Of Perfection

286: Cal Newport – Digital Minimalism • Create Time For Solitude • Stop Socializing On Social Media

196: Sarah Wilson – I Quit Sugar • Living As A Nomad • A New Way To Look At Balance

134: Dr. Sanjiv Chopra – Coffee, Exercise, Vitamin D, Nuts & Meditation… The Big Five

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336: John Assaraf - Innercise, Goal Setting, Are You Committed? Feb 04, 2020

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John Assaraf (IG: @johnassaraf) is one of the leading mindset and behaviour experts in the world. He's built 5 multimillion dollar companies, written 2 New York Times bestselling books and is featured in 8 movies, including the blockbuster hit "The Secret" and "Quest For Success" with Richard Branson and the Dalai Lama.

Today, John is the founder and CEO of NeuroGym, a company dedicated to using the most advanced technologies and evidence based brain training methods to help individuals unleash their fullest potential and maximize their results.

He's appeared numerous times on Larry King Live, Anderson Cooper and Ellen.

In this episode, we discuss:

John recalls moving from Israel to Montreal when he was 5
John's struggling teen years from failing school to joining a street gang
The mentor who changed John's life
Are you committed?
Invest 1 hour a day to upgrade your knowledge & skills
Perfect practice makes perfect
Ask... what empowers me vs. disempowers me?
Why affirmations work
Old habits drive our behaviour
Repetition is the process of change
What is mental contrasting?
Reprogram your subconscious mind
Brain enhancement technology
Consciously choose to meditate
100 days to create a new habit
How eating a vegan diet was a game changer for John
How to properly set a goal
Why must I achieve this?
Get yourself an accountability partner
John's Exceptional Life Blueprint

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Related links:

John Assaraf - Innercise (book)

John Assaraf's website

Follow John Assaraf on Facebook, Instagram, and Twitter

NeuroGym

All John Assaraf's books

Achieve Even More (John's private Facebook group)

Tom Hopkins (books)

Napoleon Hill (books)

Den is Waitley (books)

Brian Tracy (books)

Biocybernaut Institute

Related episodes:

333: Dr. Daniel Amen – Optimize Your Brain, Automatic Negative Thoughts, Eliminating Caffeine

332: Dr. David Perlmutter – Brain Wash, Prioritizing Meditation, The T.I.M.E. Tool

308: Hal Elrod – The Miracle Equation, Become Emotionally Invincible, Do Work That You Love

296: Dr. Joe Dispenza – Becoming Supernatural, Reprogram Your Mind, Trust Your Intuition

142: Dr. Bruce Lipton – The Biology Of Belief • How To Reprogram Your Subconscious Mind • The Importance Of Loving Yourself

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335: Focus Friday – The Ultimate Baby (Our 3rd Trimester) Jan 31, 2020

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We're nearing the end of our 3rd and final trimester and all is well! We can't wait to meet our bundle of joy very soon :)

We're both as prepared as can be and are ready for the birthing and parenting adventures ahead.

Today we discuss our unique baby shower, preventing constipation, (lack of) sleep, consuming dates, natural remedies for fighting a cold during pregnancy and so much more!

Again, thanks for joining us on our baby journey!

In this episode, we discuss:

Our tea party themed baby shower
Receiving books instead of cards to grow TUB's library
We're grateful for the gifts and continued support
Capturing your pregnancy with a photoshoot
What is belly mapping?
At 32 weeks, baby was in a frank breech position
Chiropractic care and Spinning Babies exercises
The home visit with the midwives ended in a hospital visit at 37 weeks
Always look for the silver lining in a situation you can't control
Shortness of breath is still an ongoing struggle in trimester 3
Eating high fiber foods and staying hydrated helps prevent constipation
Glowing skin and thick lush hair
How our sleep has been impacted during this stage
Exercises to tune into your pelvic floor
Listen to your body
Can you prevent tearing with the EPI-NO?
Start planning for postpartum
Stockpile your freezer with ready-to-go meals & snacks
Minimize any stress and be prepared as possible
Consuming dates can reduce the intensity & duration of labour
The benefits of drinking red raspberry leaf tea
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Pregnancy safe natural remedies for fighting a cold
Enjoying the nesting phase of pregnancy
Creating a nursing station for breastfeeding area
Getting the car seat properly installed
Trust and surrender to what comes next

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