Do you lie awake in bed thinking about your never-ending to-do list and those upcoming deadlines? Or, maybe you keep replaying a conversation where you wish you would have responded differently? Perhaps falling asleep isn’t the issue, but STAYING asleep is your achilles heel?
Joining me today is Dr. Michael Breus, also known as “The Sleep Doctor”. He is a clinical psychologist with a specialty in sleep disorders.
In his book, The Power of When, Dr Breus helps you understand your personal inner clock - from the best time for you to work out, eat, and even go to sleep. Getting in sync with your own circadian cycle can help you live a more healthy, energetic life.
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Over the years, I’ve run into Petra time and time again at fitness conferences. It’s easy to spot her from a block away, because she radiates confidence, vitality, and a passion for life. It was only through reading her newest book, The Perfection Detox, that I started to understand her inner struggles with perfectionism, and the destructive impact it had on her life. Her book provides 21 steps that will help if you're struggling with your own bout of perfectionism.
As a two-time cancer survivor, she is passionate about waking people up to the precious gift of time. Her mission is to inspire people to move more and fear less, so that they can stretch their dreams, strengthen their courage muscle and build an inspired life, full of joy and gratitude.
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Drew Manning went from fit2fat2fit - which is also the name of his New York Times best-selling book. In 2011, Drew did an experiment where he went from being in incredible shape, then put on 70 pounds in 6 months... on purpose! Then, over the course of another 6 months, he lost it all again. His journey was featured on shows like Dr. Oz, Good Morning America, The View and many more. And, his experiment has since become a hit TV show, airing on A&E and Lifetime. Even though he gained and lost all that weight, what happened on the inside of his body was even more fascinating - and that's why you have to listen!
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The premise of the popular Paleo diet is that if we would mimic the eating habits of our paleolithic predecessors, we would be healthier, less obese, and avoid ailments both big and small including conditions like anxiety, asthma, certain cancers, depression, Type 2 diabetes, high blood pressure, irritable bowel syndrome, and osteoporosis.
Today’s guest, Daniel Lieberman has studied extensively the habits of our ancestors. He’s a Harvard evolutionary biologist who has focused his research on the human body and how it has evolved over millions of years. His book, The Story Of The Human Body: Evolution, Health and Disease, examines the increasing disparity between the needs of our Stone Age bodies and the realities of the modern world. So even though we’re living longer, we’re living with chronic disease.
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Kathryn Budig is a powerhouse in a tiny package - with a huge heart and spirit that comes pouring out of her. Since those early morning yoga classes, Kathryn has become an internationally-celebrated yoga teacher and author known for her humor and her ability to empower her students through her message of "Aim True”, which is also the title of her best-selling book. What does it mean to aim true? Well, as she describes it, it’s a verbal tattoo that lives in your heart, showing you how you want to live your life. She inspires hundreds of thousands of fans across social media. And if you want to see the most incredible arm balances you’ve ever seen, check out her Instagram: @KathrynBudig.
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Are you a little stir crazy with some aspect of your life? If you’ve ever thought that you've hit the wall and lost your magic, it may be time for a change. It could be a major life change that spurs the need for something new, or sometimes it’s JUST simple habitual patterns that are leading to boredom and frustration, where all you can think about is “I need to do something different!”
Today’s guest, Kathi Sharpe-Ross has inspired thousands of people to STOP dreaming, and START doing! Her motivational blogs are all about finding your passion and living your life to the fullest! They can be found on The Huffington Post, as well as on her own website, The Reinvention Exchange. Kathi is the president of THE SHARPE ALLIANCE, where she helps build brands, including mine! And, right now Kathi is writing a book, "STOP! I Want to Get Off: The Guide to Reinventing Your Life.
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What is autophagy? What impact does it have on cancer, Alzheimers, and diabetes? Today's guest has the answers for you.
Naomi Whittel has spent the last 7 years working with some of the greatest minds in science to create an autophagy-activating plan. She explains all of that in her New York Times Bestselling book, Glow15. She also has a documentary titled "The Real Skinny On Fat".
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Meditate with Kathy!
Any success in life starts with a goal. It could be losing weight, making more money, or quitting a sugar addiction. No matter how large or minute, goals give us purpose. And, like a GPS, they keep us going the right way.
Sometimes we simply can't see our future the way we should and our negative mental images get in the way of our own happiness. That's where meditation comes in.
Join Kathy as she leads you through a meditation process that will help motivate you towards the future you want.
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Lisa Genova is a neuroscientist and New York Times best-selling author. She is part of a world-class team of scientists and advocates who joined forces because they were frustrated by the lack of urgency, funding, and scientific collaboration to address the massive global Alzheimer’s epidemic.
They received the highest honors at the 2017 XPRIZE Visioneers Summit. XPrize is a nonprofit organization that designs and manages public competitions intended to encourage breakthroughs that could benefit humanity. In this case, to come up with an approach to diagnose, treat, cure and prevent Alzheimer’s. A disease that affects nearly 50 million people worldwide.
She's also the author of a book-turned-movie, Still Alice, which tells the tale of a linguistics professor who is diagnosed with early-onset Alzheimer’s. A role that won Julianne Moore the best actress Oscar in 2015.
She shares with Kathy some information about the current state of Alzheimer's research and what we know about how to stave off its impact on ourselves and our loved ones.
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Today, we're doing something VERY special... you're going to take a walk with me! Power Walk is a 40-minute indoor/outdoor walking audio. I love this routine, because all you have to do is click play, and get started. It has engaging, motivating music keeps that keeps the tempo. And, the short interval bursts guarantee you'll reach your cardio and fat-burning goals. Plus, I'll be here every step of the way, coaching you along, to make sure you have proper technique to get the most of your workout.
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At 44, Dr. John Day was overweight and suffering from insomnia, high blood pressure, and high cholesterol and on six medications. He knew he needed to make a change. While lecturing in China, he heard about a remote mountainous area known as Longevity Village, which is a wellness Shangri-la free of heart disease, cancer, diabetes, obesity, dementia, depression and insomnia, where living past one hundred -- in good health-- is not uncommon.
In the hope of understanding this incredible phenomenon, Dr. Day, decided to spend some time in Longevity Village. He learned everything he could about this place and its people, and met its centenarians. His research revealed seven lessons that work in tandem to create optimal health. He applied these rules to his own life, and 6 months later, he’d lost thirty pounds, dropped on hundred points off his cholesterol and twenty-five points off his blood pressure, and was even cured his insomnia.
His new book is called The Longevity Plan and you can learn all about it in today's episode.
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Nobody has changed my relationship with sugar more than today's guest, JJ Virgin. Her book, The Sugar Impact Diet, has been so helpful with my own sugar cravings and I knew that we had to bring her back to talk with you. Stop reading and just starting listening!
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