Ever Forward Radio with Chase Chewning

Personal trainer and author Mike Matthews returns to talk about his newest release, Muscle for Life: Get Lean, Strong, and Healthy at Any Age!. Best known for his book Bigger Leaner Stronger and its female-focused counterpart Thinner Leaner Stronger—both released in 2014—Mike has now trained his focus onto longevity for both men and women in their 40s and above who are relatively new to strength training. Mike is a staunch promoter of making fitness a lifestyle instead of a program. In his own words: "Instead of a 30-day plan, I want to show people how to create a 30-year plan." Creating that 30-year plan for yourself requires going back to basics. Mike invokes the 80/20 rule, in which 80% of outcomes come from 20% of causes. The rule certainly applies to fitness, where a few fundamental principles—four in particular—can be responsible for the majority of results. Those four fundamental principles, which he dives into in today's conversation, are controlling your calories, eating a high-protein diet, consuming relatively nutritious and unprocessed foods, and working out three-to-six hours a week. Asked for his overall view of the role of fitness in one's life, Mike says, "I try not to make fitness my life, an end unto itself." Instead, he looks at fitness as a tool that he uses in service of the things that really matter, such as relationships and career. Follow Mike @muscleforlifefitness Follow Chase @chase_chewning Episode resources: Save 20% on your entire first purchase with code EVERFORWARD at www.LegionAthletics.com Get Mike's new book Muscle For Life at https://amzn.to/3JTz6VM Ep. 292 "Training and dieting basics" Ep. 460 "Why you don't need supplements" Learn more at https://chasechewning.com/podcasts/episode/565

Dr. Erik Won is the President and Chief Medical Officer at Wave Neuro, an innovative company taking a personalized approach to Braincare™. Wave Neuro is seeking to redefine the way cognitive health is understood and how mental health is managed. Erik and his team are on a mission to democratize brain care and improve knowledge of brain health to empower people to live their best lives. As a former Navy Flight Surgeon, Erik joined Wave Neuroscience to help people heal from a wide range of neurological issues and improve brain health using non-pharmaceutical tools and activities. In this discussion, Erik and Chase talk about Wave Neuro's humanistic approach to healing neurological issues, such as depression and PTSD, as well as factors that can impact brain health, like sleep deprivation. Erik also shares his thoughts on the energy we emit from our brain and our hearts, as well as how we can begin to measure, interpret it, and use it to better our lives. Follow Wave Neuro @waveneuro Follow Chase on Instagram @chase_chewning Episode resources: Save 15% on Rise with code EVERFORWARD at www.CuredNutrition.com Get a free one year supply of vitamin D and five travel packets with your first order of AG1 at www.AthleticGreens.com/everforward Get Why We Sleep by Matthew Walker, PhD at https://amzn.to/3r5cA3u Watch the video and learn more at https://chasechewning.com/podcasts/episode/565

Maxx and Chase return to talk about their ten-plus year journey in the world of fitness. The younger Chewning kicks things off by reflecting on his love for fitness. He only started lifting after he was spurred on by his bros in college to hit the gym. It didn't take long for Maxx's total disinterest to turn into a daily non-negotiable. "It was something that I made fun of, then got into. It literally changed my entire life." Now over a decade into the game, Maxx looks back at the many accomplishments he's garnered as a powerlifter. He says he's just about ready to retire from powerlifting now that he's on the verge of hitting numbers that few at his age and in his weight class have matched. Overall, Maxx and Chase agree that community has become a stronger priority over hitting PR after PR. Maxx shares how he aims to approach his gym sessions moving forward. Follow Maxx @maxxchewning Follow Chase @chase_chewning Episode resources: Get your free WHOOP 4.0 activity tracker band at https://join.whoop.com/everforward Save 15% on Stabilize by Sugarbreak with code CHASE at www.Sugarbreak.com/chase Learn more at https://chasechewning.com/podcasts/episode/564

You read that right--we got COVID! In today's episode, Chase and his wife discuss how they both became infected with omicron and what their experience was like. They also share their thoughts and beliefs around the pandemic, vaccines, and whether the messaging from our government is ideal in an emergency situation such as the current pandemic. Tune in to hear their thoughts and opinions and please remember that we are all learning as we go! Follow May @mayyazdi Follow Chase @chase_chewning Episode resources: Save 15% on Essential C Complex from Paleovalley with code EVERFORWARD at www.Paleovalley.com COVID money tracker reference https://www.covidmoneytracker.org Vaccine profits reference https://reliefweb.int/report/world/pfizer-biontech-and-moderna-making-1000-profit-every-second-while-world-s-poorest Public health promotion reference https://www.hhs.gov/about/budget/fy2021/index.html

Welcome to 2022! In this episode, Chase is joined by his brother Maxx Chewning to have a candid discussion about their father's loss and the uniquely different impacts that it had on their lives. They reflect on their childhood, memories they have of their dad, and how major loss and life events can change family dynamics. Chase and Maxx describe how "ever forward" has evolved for them over the years and they interpretation of it now in their lives and business. Follow Maxx @maxxchewning Follow Chase @chase_chewning Episode resources: Save 15% on Paleovalley grass fed beef sticks with code EVERFORWARD at www.Paleovalley.com Learn more at https://chasechewning.com/podcasts/episode/562

Chase and his wife come together again to discuss how culture and local environment play a role in our overall health and wellbeing. They begin by discussing "Blue Zones" around the world, which have the highest population of centenarians due to not only their diets, but their way of living. They then dive into various regions of the world and the foods that are local to them in offering nutritional value well beyond just calories. Finally they explore a few of the many superfoods that you can try to incorporate into your every day diet. Follow May @mayyazdi Follow Chase @chase_chewning Episode resources: Save 20% on your entire first purchase of performance and recovery supplements from Legion Athletics with code EVERFORWARD at www.LegionAthletics.com Save 15% on any Paleovalley superfood supplement with code EVERFORWARD at www.Paleovalley.com/everforward Learn more at https://chasechewning.com/podcasts/episode/561

Jonathan de Potter is the Founder of Behold Retreats, a health and wellness platform that provides holistic plant medicine programs in beautiful, conscious, and soulful locations. He advocates unlocking true human potential by tapping into the inner self using holistic practices and plant medicine, a journey that stemmed from his desire to find his own life's purpose. In 2016, as an atheist confined in the corporate web, Jonathan took a year off from his full-time job for his first-ever plant medicine retreat in Peru. Humbled by the experience, he started spending more time researching plant medicine, and in the process, realized its connection with the human subconscious and how it helps embody life with more purpose and meaning. Today, he imparts this learning and wisdom as a healing facilitator to help transform the lives of many more people, unlike popular practice that consolidates knowledge into a product or periodic program. In today's conversation, Jonathan explores what it takes to master the journey of a true healer, including profound connection and surrendering for deeper exploration of the subconscious and conscious realms. Moreover, he intertwines science, culture, and the community's power to explain energetic interactions (that exist beyond your physical body) and talks about using plant-based medicines to intentionally release inherent trauma or lower-level energies to live a more conscious, content life. But what if your life is already free of the said trauma and is as happy as you know it? Is there a higher level of self you could experience? As Jonathan explains, there's a level beyond your present state of consciousness that involves greater trust and confidence in the universe; a life that serves not only you but also inspires the world outside you. That's where energetic healing has the potential to take you. Follow Jonathan @behold_retreats Follow Chase @chase_chewning Episode resources: Save 30% on any Organifi superfood product with code EVERFORWARD now through Dec 31, 2021 at www.Organifi.com/everforward Save 15% on any Cured Nutrition functional mushroom and CBD product with code EVERFORWARD at www.CuredNutrition.com Learn more and get complete show notes at https://chasechewning.com/podcasts/episode/560

Heart rate variability, or HRV, is an essential parameter to measure your heart health and stress levels at any point. While a higher variability of the metric signals that your body can push past strenuous exercises some more, a lower measure is an indication that it needs a break. Today we explore identified ways to improve your HRV – and all that they demand of you are simple, conscious changes in your everyday habits. Chase uses his personal story and backable science to teach you 10 simple tips that improve HRV. Referencing Mark Van Deusen's article on Heart Rate Variability (Whoop), he touches on its nervous system origination, significance, stress impact, and applications so you can know why the HRV is a breakthrough metric for wellness. In addition, you'll learn about the body's regulatory processes of homeostasis and allostasis that are responsible for maintaining equilibrium despite internal and external changes (both central to your brain's stress handling mechanism). For those of you new to the whole HRV study or seeking some of the best toolset, supplements, and product recommendations to start with, Chase also shares the products he personally uses and how they help him in his wellness journey – do not forget to tune in! Follow Chase @chase_chewning Episode resources: Get approved for your VA Home Loan in minutes with www.HeroLoan.com Get your free WHOOP activity tracker band at https://join.whoop.com/everforward Get fully structured water with the Somavedic Medic Green Ultra device and save 10% with code EVERFORWARD at www.Somavedic.com 10 Ways to Improve Your Heart Rate Variability https://www.whoop.com/thelocker/increase-hrv-heart-rate-variability/ Everything You Need to Know About Heart Rate Variability https://www.whoop.com/thelocker/heart-rate-variability-hrv/ The Benefits of Mindfulness and How to Practice It https://www.whoop.com/thelocker/benefits-of-mindfulness/ Episode 494 with Kristen Holmes on HRV and sleep https://chasechewning.com/podcasts/episode/494 Episode 513 on how Chase improved his HRV by 40% https://chasechewning.com/podcasts/episode/513

Join Chase and his wife May as they open up candidly about their biggest realizations from 2021 about their relationship with themselves and to each other. Expect to learn very heart-centered lessons of both individual growth as well as from their marriage. The relationships we keep with others of all types are a direct reflection of the one we keep with ourselves, so get ready to learn how to improve your self and your interactions with those around you! Follow May @mayyazdi Follow Chase @chase_chewning Episode resources: Save 15% on the grass fed and grass finished beef sticks from Paleovalley with code EVERFORWARD at www.Paleovalley.com

Challenges suck, but needless to say, they're an inevitable part of life. Whether they're personal or professional, they can strike when you least expect them and leave you feeling helpless and adrift… forcing you into situations you'd have never imagined before. What does it take to pull yourself from back there? How do you not fall apart? This week, Chase sits with Casey Adams on The Casey Adams Show podcast to revisit his journey as an ex-military man, health coach, and established podcaster, explaining how he reinvented himself continually to chase his passion despite the problems. Burdened by a queue of stressors post his father's death, Chase battled with himself for years after the tragedy – physically, mentally, and emotionally, including an injury that led to reconstructive surgery in both his hips. The experience had a profound impact on his personal and professional life, and unexpectedly enough, turned it around for the better. Despite the odds, per his father's advice, Chase lives and advocates a life ever forward, one that's led by passion and a desire to do better. In this discussion, Chase breaks down his journey, explaining the pile-up of challenges and the succession of events that led him to the world of podcasts. Chase explains his uncompromising principles in life and how they've shaped his life's trajectory, the most important being a willingness to continually chase the next big thing and always show up. You'll also hear him break down invaluable podcasting lessons from his own experience – priceless advice from a thriving genius. Follow Casey @casey Follow Chase @chase_chewning Episode resources: Save 30% now through Dec 31 on Caldera Lab skincare with code EVERFORWARD at www.CalderaLab.com Get $500 with your qualified VA Home Loan at www.HeroLoan.com Learn more at https://chasechewning.com/podcasts/episode/557