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424: Amy McCready on Navigating Virtual School, Homework, & an Unpredictable School Mar 08, 2021

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Today’s guest is a much-requested second round with Amy McCready, founder of the Positive Parenting Solutions course and the creator of The 7-Step Parenting Success System. These are the most impactful courses I’ve ever taken and it’s been very helpful to me with my kids. If you missed my first interview with her, definitely check …

423: Dr. Michele Borba on The Surprising Reasons Why Some Kids Struggle Mar 04, 2021

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Today’s topic is going to be really fun! As you know if you follow the blog, education is a subject near and dear to my heart and I suspect many of yours too. Meet Dr. Michele Borba, educational psychologist, former teacher, a mom. She’s been recognized for her ongoing research on how to raise successful …

422: Dr. Amy Shah on a Proven Plan to Beat Burnout & Boost Energy Mar 01, 2021

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My favorite part of the podcast is sitting down with some of the people I admire the most, and today’s guest is no exception! Dr. Amy Shah is a double board-certified medical doctor specializing in allergy and immunology, as well as hormones and gut health. She’s also a mom of two, so the title of her …

421: Getting Rid of Eczema for Good With Dr. Ana-Maria Temple Feb 25, 2021

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Dr. Ana-Maria Temple is a functional medicine doctor, a best-selling author, and an award-winning speaker at the Harvard Club of Boston. Her specific expertise is eczema, a condition that plagues many of us and our kids. We go really deep on how this problem can start even before birth or during the birth process and …

420: Is The Pegan Diet the Answer to the Diet Wars With Dr. Mark Hyman Feb 22, 2021

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Dr. Mark Hyman hardly needs introduction, but just in case, he's an internationally recognized speaker, 13-time New York Times bestselling author, and renowned physician in the field of functional medicine. Dr. Hyman is here talking about his newest book The Pegan Diet: 21 Practical Principles for Reclaiming Your Health in a Nutritionally Confusing World, a paleo-vegan book that promises to end the dietary wars once and for all!

Dr. Hyman delves into the roots of functional medicine today, and why a nutritious diet isn't a one-size-fits-all approach. Take notes on this one... it is jam-packed with advice you won't want to miss!

Episode Highlights: The Pegan Diet With Mark Hyman MD

What paleo and vegan diets have in common
How Dr. Hyman's views on food have changed over the years, and why
The role of phytochemicals (and why you can't always get enough from food alone)
What happens to our immune systems as they age
Why insulin resistance is the most common condition affecting Americans right now
How to eat if you want to protect the planet
The new label to look for on food (regenerative organic)
Success stories from his practice
Food rules we can all agree on (and end the diet wars)
And more!

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Dr. Mark Hyman
GetFarmacy.com
Dr. Hyman blog post: Why I Am a Pegan (Paleo-Vegan)
The Pegan Diet
21 Lessons for the 21st Century
Other Mark Hyman books

Episode Highlights With Shawn Wells

The biggest factors for having more energy
A subtle but important shift in mindset that makes a big difference in health
What we can actually learn from data and studies (and what the limitations are)
How to increase compliance and actually stick to changes
Some simple labs to track to see if something is working for you (HA1c, CRP, oxidized LDL), glucose, HRV, etc
How to figure out the healthiest diet for you personally
What sirtuins are and why these matter (for aging)
Some easy exercise hacks to make it more efficient
A reason to stop doing cardio
The power of “I am” statements for creating change
How a growth mindset helps us improve in every area
Ways to increase resilience and use hormesis to our advantage
How stoicism relates to health
And more!

Resources We Mention

Shawn Wells
The Energy Formula by Shawn Wells
Heads Up Health
Vitamin D
147: Using Heart Rate Variability with HeartMath to Stop Stress & Improve Nervous System Health
The Four Agreements by Don Miguel Ruiz
Deep Work: Rules for Focused Success in a Distracted World by Cal Newport
The Obstacle Is the Way by Ryan Holiday
Boundless by Ben Greenfield

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416: Q&A: Supplements, EMFs, Protein Snacks, First Principles, and More Feb 08, 2021

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I’m answering your questions today, from supplements to fasting to homeschooling to EMFs… and beyond! These solo episodes are always fun for me because I get to hear from you guys and hopefully, help by answering some questions that are really on your mind. If you have questions you would like included on future episodes …

415: Reversing Limiting Beliefs Such As "I Am Not Enough" With Marisa Peer Feb 04, 2021

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Our thoughts (especially the ones we think about ourselves) make such an impact on our wellness and happiness. I’m sure every mom out there knows exactly what I’m talking about! My guest today does too. Marissa Peer, the founder of IamEnough.com, designed an entire therapy system to help people find and reverse the limiting beliefs …

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