Wellness + Wisdom Podcast

50% of our calories should be coming from fruits and vegetables. So, tell me why we use our land to produce less than 5% of fruits and vegetables in the United States? It's because it's 95% profit for big brands. Rather than growing the food here, they import food from cheap labor countries, but all that food has been sprayed a tremendous amount of chemical. As a customer, you're not saving  money with their method anyway; you're going to spend money later on a kidney dialysis, a heart transplant, on diazepam or whatever hundred drugs pharmaceutical companies are going to shove down your throat. - Josh Tickell JOIN THE FACEBOOK GROUP | REVIEW THIS PODCAST  20% OFF ORGANIFI - USE CODE: WELLNESSFORCE How can healing ourselves through growing and eating more natural, nutritious foods also help heal the environment? On Wellness Force Radio 179, Film Director and Producer of documentaries such as FUEL and the upcoming Kiss The Ground film with Big Picture Ranch, Author of the book, Kiss the Ground, and Blogger of The Veggie Van Voyage, Josh Tickell joins us to share how we can reverse the effects of CO2 in the air by making changes on both a micro and macro level with our soil. From composting to voting with your wallet, you'll be equipped with the knowledge and tools to improve your carbon footprint on this planet. Kiss the Ground     Josh Tickell, one of America’s most celebrated documentary filmmakers and director of Fuel, has dedicated most of his life to saving the environment. Now, in Kiss the Ground, he explains an incredible truth: by changing our diets to a soil-nourishing, regenerative agriculture diet, we can reverse global warming, harvest healthy, abundant food, and eliminate the poisonous substances that are harming our children, pets, bodies, and ultimately our planet. Through fascinating and accessible interviews with celebrity chefs, ranchers, farmers, and top scientists, this remarkable book, soon to be a full-length documentary film narrated by Woody Harrelson, will teach you how to become an agent in humanity’s single most important and time-sensitive mission. Reverse climate change and effectively save the world—all through the choices you make in how and what to eat.   Listen To Episode 179 As Josh Tickell Uncovers: His experience working on organic farms as a WWOOfer. Where he got the idea of using a natural source instead of gas to fuel his van for the Veggie Van Voyage. What it was like to live next to an oil field growing up and the illness that his family was experiencing from all of the pollution.

Get ready to heal, relax, and strengthen your body through restrictive stretching. JOIN THE FACEBOOK GROUP | REVIEW THIS PODCAST  20% OFF ORGANIFI - USE CODE: WELLNESSFORCE Today on the podcast, we're learning about a training technique called DCT or Dynamic Contraction Technique, that addresses these questions and much more from our friend, Licensed Physical Therapist and Founder of The National Resistance Stretching Association, Nic Bartolotta. We're delving into new topics like flexibility vs. flex-ability, how to properly train our muscles using eccentric loading, and why Nic believes from working with thousands of clients and some of the top stars in the NBA that we all have what he calls a "second heart" in our lower extremities, and what stretching this second heart can do for our overall movement quality and wellness. If you've ever had an injury or circulation issue that sidelined you on your wellness journey, or if you've been looking for a way to build up the proper range of motion without compensating your joints, this is going to be an insightful and thought provoking episode. Be sure to listen until the end of the show where Nic discusses how to train flexibility using the ProFlex and RolFlex, and listen as he uncovers the most common mistakes that people make when training flexibility in new exercise programs. Nic Bartolotta will share with us how proper stretching, leg movements, and exercise can help power the "second heart" in our calf muscles, aka the soleus muscle. Listen to Episode 178 as Nic Uncovers: How his personal background became a huge part of developing his professional career in alternative medicine and resistance training. The challenge to find the right answers in order to fix Nic's knee. Common misconceptions about what stretching actually is and how to properly do it. What is DCT and what are the benefits? What is myofascia and how can a massage heal other parts of the body because it connects every tissue of the body. Which stretches can affect the myofascia or general muscles? The difference between the fascial tension and muscle tension. Why the calf and the lower leg is considered "the second heart" of the body. How to reach out to a professional to help you with restrictive stretching and DCT. What you can do on your own to improve your restrictive stretching and DCT ability. The wide use of DCT tools like the ProFlex even among professional basketball players. Flexibility vs Flex-Ability: what's the difference and how does Flex-Ability apply to everyone? What creates knots and muscle tension in our bodies? Common mistakes people make when beginning a new exercise. When is the best time to stretch? 3 Takeaways From The Show Physical movement throughout the day is important to ensure that we're pumping blood from our calves (the soleus muscle) back to our heart. Every time you run, jog, or just walk, you're working your second heart. If we can learn how to treat our injuries on our own with different tools on a daily basis, this can be more efficient

Change is difficult and terrifying in general. To make a huge, dramatic shift in your life is terrifying because what you do is so based on your identity and that's probably the hardest part about that experience. There's more to it than just quitting a job and starting something new; it's about answering the question, "Who am I now?" It's all about the identity and the most difficult fear to overcome is regret. - Dr. Cortney Warren JOIN THE FACEBOOK GROUP | REVIEW THIS PODCAST  20% OFF ORGANIFI - USE CODE: WELLNESSFORCE Doesn't it drive you crazy to not know why events, whether good or bad, happen in life? Well, here's the answer: just don't even think about it because we don't know why things happen and we never will. It's actually better for us if we just accept something and move on by focusing on our present reality. In Wellness Force Radio episode 177, Clinical Psychologist, Researcher, TEDx Talk Speaker, and Author of Lies We Tell Ourselves: The Psychology of Self-Deception, Dr. Cortney Warren will share why the only certainty in life is change, how to observe and accept yourself without judgement, and how you can develop the psychological strength to change your life despite feelings of fear. By the end of this episode, you will be able to uncover which of your thoughts are actually lies in order to end self-deception once and for all. When you are ready for change, you are ready to grow. Lies We Tell Ourselves: The Psychology of Self-Deception   Get your copy of Lies We Tell Ourselves: The Psychology of Self-Deception by Dr. Cortney Warren. Humans are excellent liars. We don’t like to think of ourselves as capable of lying; it hurts us too much to admit. So we lie to ourselves about that, too. As a clinical psychologist, I am regularly confronted with the brutal truth that we all lie. I am not talking about deliberate, bold-faced lying. No, this type of dishonesty is far harde

Legendary Life sounds better than Legacy Life, but "legacy" is the word that I think about when it comes down to creating an ideal life. What do you want to be remembered for? For me, especially with everything that's happened with my family, I want people to feel like I really made an effort to make a positive impact. I struggle sometimes, but I know I'm on the right path to living a Legacy Life. - Ted Ryce JOIN THE FACEBOOK GROUP | REVIEW THIS PODCAST  20% OFF ORGANIFI - USE CODE: WELLNESSFORCE What does living a legendary life mean to you? In Wellness Force Radio 176, Personal Trainer, Peak Performance Coach, and Host of the Legendary Life Podcast, Ted Ryce, returns for the third time to share personal experiences and his view on what it means to leave a legacy, find a purpose, and overcome feelings of both stress and overwhelm. It might feel like you're the only one, but the truth is that you're never alone when you face inner struggles and frustration. Just like you, everyone is facing their own demons and trying to find happiness. By the end of this episode, you'll be equipped with the best of the best wellness and self-care practices to support better living.    Create a Legendary Life Learn more about how to create and live a Legendary Life with Ted Ryce by taking part in either: One-On-One Coaching Group Coaching Corporate Wellness Free Webinar Training Or listen to the Legendary Life Podcast With Ted, get ready to discover a revolutionary fat loss method you can use to burn fat, build muscle, and get the lean body of your dreams 3x faster than traditional methods. Plus, learn why “cookie cutter” one-size-fits-all diet and exercise programs only lead to failure (and how you can customize a plan that’s tailor-made for your age, gender, and activity level). Listen To Episode 176 As Ted Ryce Uncovers: Will you truly learn what stress and overwhelm is once you're in your 30s and 40s? The busy lifestyle that entrepreneurs face as they continue to grow their businesses. How he sets up his day to take breaks from work and how he utilizes his

What can social media be? We can either waste time on our smartphones with social media or we can invest our time in social media. That's what my birthday experiment is about. It's about investing time in relationships and giving our time, energy, and love away to others. - Mark Shapiro JOIN THE FACEBOOK GROUP | REVIEW THIS PODCAST  20% OFF ORGANIFI - USE CODE: WELLNESSFORCE Is social media helping you authentically connect or disconnect with friends and family? When you send or receive a message on social media, does it come from the heart or does it feel empty? In Wellness Force Radio episode 175, Social Experimenter, Host of The One & Only Podcast, TEDx Talk Speaker, Founder of Are You Being Real, and Founder & President of Winning Weeks, Mark Shapiro, shares how you can become more authentic online, the basics of social media etiquette, and the 3 Social Media Fails. Try to answer this question for yourself once you finish listening to this episode: What can social media be for you? Are You Being Real? There are over 7 billion people, but only 1 of you – Cut through life’s endless noise and align with what really matters most to you. Mark's Are You Being Real? Authenticity Workshop tackles life’s obstacles, challenges, and pressures head on through a series of exercises guaranteed to enrich your relationships, career, and overall life. By taking part in the workshop, you will be able to: Identify where & how you can be more real with yourself and others Get clear on your goals, values, and what’s most important Create an action-oriented strategy to generate the life/results you desire Practice communication skills that will strengthen your relationships Learn empowerment & productivity techniques Meet & connect with inspired people Express yourself however you wish   Do More With Winning Weeks Winning Weeks is an 8-week virtual goal accelerator program designed to keep you accountable to all of your most important wealth, health, and relationship goals. By providing you with a community of like-minded high achievers, an originally designed curriculum that increases productivity, and weekly coaching from our expert facilitators that normally charge $150+ an hour, we provide you with all the accountabil

Women go through so much mental and emotional stress while pregnant and that's something that we have to continue to address. It's okay that their bodies are changing; pregnancy is temporary, but motherhood is forever. Women need that positive reinforcement from their support system both in and out of the gym. - Colleen Flaherty JOIN THE FACEBOOK GROUP | REVIEW THIS PODCAST  20% OFF ORGANIFI - USE CODE: WELLNESSFORCE Should a woman be less or more active during her pregnancy? Because she's carrying a new human life, it's normal to think that she should take it easy. However, as you'll soon learn, working out while being pregnant can actually help a woman achieve better health for both herself and the baby. In Wellness Force Radio episode 174, NSCA-CSCS Strength Coach, Host of the Prokreate Radio Podcast, and both CEO and Founder of Prokreate, Colleen Flaherty, teaches us how specific, safe movements can help a woman stay in great fit, get even stronger, and have a healthy pregnancy. Discover why exercise is not only beneficial for the mother, but for the baby's health, emotional wellness, and energy levels as well.  Prokreate's Transcendental Training And Courses For Women To active women who want or are bearing babes, Prokreate offers fertility, pregnancy & motherhood strength classes and small group sessions in San Diego, CA. They also teach coaches pregnancy and postpartum strength safety all over the world. Their mission is to build courageous women, families, and coaches through proper, safe, dynamic movement to reduce risks of pregnancy and birth complications, optimize fetal health, and create a thriving postpartum experience. Research shows decreases in anxiety, depression, stress in people who are part of a community and felt fully supported. CEO and Founder of Prokreate, Colleen Flaherty, has established a real-life, real-talk, in-person community through classes, workshops, gatherings, socials, and more so that you can feel the connections to truly be your best woman, mother, lover, friend. Join her and the team in San Diego for Prokreate's transcendental training events: Strong Tribe Training Training Days Personal Training 6 Week Postpartum Reintegration Workshops: Beyond Core Restore: Back to Bells Prep for Pregnancy Lift Safely During Pregnancy 1st Weeks of Mommahood Movement And their other services: Comprehensive Plan for Prokreation Remote Programming for Active Women Discovery Call for Coaches & Heal

Men can help the #MeToo cause by first listening to the women in their lives. In the case of my wife, she just wants to be heard. As men, we naturally want to fix things, but we need to remember to simply pause and just listen. Instead of going into a "fix it" mode, try to solve the issue together with your wife or partner. Solving is something you do together; fixing is what you do on your own. Ask her what you can do together to make things better. - Michael Neeley JOIN THE FACEBOOK GROUP | REVIEW THIS PODCAST  20% OFF ORGANIFI - USE CODE: WELLNESSFORCE In the light of #MeToo, female or male, what can you do to help the cause and be a leader of change? In Wellness Force Radio episode 173, Writer, Motivational Speaker, Personal Development Coach, Creator of the transformational program, The Art of Forgetting, and Podcast Host of both Consciously Speaking and the upcoming Buy This Not That Podcast, Michael Neeley will teach you the difference between mindset and consciousness, how to let go of false stories in your mind, and the steps we can take to look after one another. Get ready to discover your inner courage and be a positive force in this world.    Learn More About The #MeToo Movement In 2006, Tarana Burke founded the #MeToo Movement to help survivors of sexual violence, particularly young women of color from low wealth communities, find pathways to healing. Using the idea of “empowerment through empathy,” the #MeToo Movement was ultimately created to ensure survivors know they're not alone in their journey. The #MeToo Movement has built a community of survivors from all walks of life. By bringing vital conversations about sexual violence into the mainstream, we're helping to de-stigmatize survivors by highlighting the breadth and impact sexual violence has on thousands of women, and we’re helping those who need it to find entry points to healing. Ultimately, with survivors at the forefront of this movement, we're aiding the fight to end sexual violence. We want to uplift radical community healing as a social justice issue and are committed to disrupting all systems that allow sexual violence to flourish.

It's no secret that the current condition of our toxic world makes it challenging to build sustainable health and avoid disease. This is also largely due to the fact that our soil and plants don't contain the same nutritional potency they once did. SEED | Daily Synbiotic + Pediatric Daily Synbiotic ⁠35% OFF first Month Supply⁠ ⁠with code "JOSH"⁠ SEED's DS-01® Daily Synbiotic for 18+ age group For Gastrointestinal + Whole-body Health 2-in-1 capsule-in-capsule probiotic and prebiotic. Formulated for adults ages 18+ with 24 clinically and scientifically studied probiotic strains and a polyphenol-based prebiotic to support systemic health. Formulated with strains that support your: Digestive Health Gut Barrier Integrity Gut Immune Function Cardiovascular Health Dermatological Health Micronutrient Synthesis Clinically studied 2-in-1 powdered synbiotic, formulated for children and adolescents ages 3-17 with 9 probiotic strains and a fiber-based prebiotic. Designed with how-do-I-get-my-kid-to-take-this-daily in mind. ⁠35% OFF first Month Supply⁠ ⁠with code "JOSH"⁠ Benefits beyond your gut.SEED's PDS-08™ Pediatric Daily Synbiotic for children + adolescents JOIN THE FACEBOOK GROUP | REVIEW THIS PODCAST  20% OFF ORGANIFI - USE CODE: WELLNESSFORCE Even with a clean diet and healthy lifestyle, many people are still subjected to an extreme amount of toxic build-up.  Much of the problem stems from unhealthy soils, polluted waters, and foods that have lost so much of their nutrient density. The time has come to ask ourselves a very important question: How can we create sustainable health while being faced with unsustainable environmental and agricultural condition? On this episode of Wellness Force Radio, we explore this topic with Dr. David Minkoff. He shows us the tools and strategies we need to maintain optimum health in today's increasingly toxic world. Detoxification Should Be A Lifestyle In recent decades, the occasional 1 week or 30-day detox plan may have been sufficient for cellular cleanup. However, the increasing amount of toxins we are now exposed to calls for a more continuous approach. If we want to remove this waste from our bodies and build better wellness, detoxing has to be viewed as a lifestyle.   To cleanse these excess toxins that lead to unwanted health effects, we now must aid the body in their removal. This can be achieved in a few ways like making sure we sweat outside or in the sauna, adding detoxifying foods into our diets, and using proper supplementation.  Listen To Episode 121 As Dr. Minkoff Uncovers: How to build sustainable health given the poor conditions of the environment. What may be causing such a massive increase in autism and childhood cancer. The dangerous effects of heavy metal toxicity. Ways to avoid excess toxins and remove them from the body. How to remedy an amino acid deficiency. The pervasive issues that stem from poor gut health. Why detoxing should be an ongoing part of our diet and lifestyle. Why women should detox before pregnancy. How to maintain healthy levels of testosterone. How the body prioritizes the use of nutrients. Ways we can address a protein deficiency in the body. How we can influence our genetic expression through lifestyle. Why having a strong and clear life purpose can help us build sustainable health.

Emotions are meant to pass through; they're not meant to stay. If you avoid your emotions or try to forget about them through food, then they'll still continue to be with you. Process your emotions and let them out.  - Liz Germain What has helped you through a difficult moment in order to find your happiness? Do you tend to turn towards yourself, a trusted individual, or a community when you need it the most? JOIN THE FACEBOOK GROUP | REVIEW THIS PODCAST 20% OFF ORGANIFI - USE CODE: WELLNESSFORCE In Wellness Force Radio episode 171, Master Trainer, Video Influence Pro and Co-Founder of Super Sister Fitness, Liz Germain shares how she has worked through her inner struggles with self-love and food, has embraced the power of community, and has realized the importance of giving yourself the permission to embrace your emotions. Get ready to rewrite your journey because life doesn't happen to you, but through you.  Get Healthy With Super Sister Fitness Liz's mission at Super Sister Fitness is to help women worldwide find their true strength from the inside out. She's here to supercharge your mind, body & spirit so you can live the life of your dreams. This is not just another fitness site. This is a transformational lifestyle community full of women just like you who are sick and tired of being sick and tired. Whether for you that means overcoming depression, beating eating disorders, getting fit, making new connections or just learning how to cook delicious healthy food that will make you feel like a million bucks every day — you’ve come to the right place. I can’t wait to help you achieve your goals, and I'm here for you every step of the way. Listen To Episode 171 As Liz Germain Uncovers: Why 2017 was so difficult for her and what she has in store for herself in 2018. Both her and her sister's poor eating habits growing up and how they were able to get better together. Why life doesn't happen to you, but through you. Her experience witnessing her father having a heart attack and how that affected her relationship with food. How moving from Michigan to California helped her change her life around and focus on her health. Why getting super thin and losing weight is not the answer to all your dilemmas and dreams. The moment she realized that she wasn't giving herself the self-care she deserved because she was basing her own happine

Best of the best in physical intelligence: In today's fast paced society driven by the "hustle and grind" mentality, sleep is usually the first thing to go. With the demands of the modern world, what practical steps for sleep hygiene can we practice every day to get the most emotional, physical, and spiritual fulfillment we need to live life well? Everyone knows that a good night's sleep will make us feel better, but science is showing the impacts from chronic sleep deprivation are more far-reaching than we realize. Not only will a lack of quality rest affect mood, feelings, and overall wellness, but it can also degrade our memory, decision-making abilities, life expectancy, and so much more. JOIN THE FACEBOOK GROUP | REVIEW THIS PODCAST If we want to make drastic improvements to our mental and physical wellness, we get to ask ourselves an imperative question: How can we remedy our sleep habits and lifestyle to maximize our wellness and live life to our fullest potential?  On this special archive episode of Wellness Force Radio #125, we explore this topic and much more with Dr. Kirk Parsley, author of the upcoming book "Sleep To Win." During this exclusive, in-person interview, Dr. Parsley uncovers the tools and strategies we need to receive all the benefits that come from making sleep a priority in our lives.  Sleep To Win: Get 10% off your box of Sleep Remedy use code WF10 at checkout Listen To Episode 170 As Dr. Parsley Uncovers: How he met and developed a friendship with Robb Wolf How an impromptu interview brought him into the world of podcasting Learn about his journey from a Navy MD to his own wellness coaching practice Why he has always had a problem with simply "following the rules" How we can begin to prevent disease instead of just diagnosing and treating our ailments His dietary evolution that led him to a Paleo whole-foods style of eating The fact that traditional medical school focuses on diagnosing disease, and fails to teach proper strategies for nutrition, sleep, exercise, and how to optimize our health Why his Navy Seal patient's health and memory started to fade at a young age Why a restful night's sleep can add massive productivity to our days The data that shows fewer traffic accidents occur when school starts later in the day The ways our lifestyle can lead to years of sleep deprivation Why children receiving more sleep reduces delinquency, drug use, emo