Ever Forward Radio with Chase Chewning

Ryan Kelley is the Founder and President of The Home Loan Expert, which he built from the ground-up, with zero capital, in the middle of the Great Recession in 2008. Today, the company is one of the fastest-growing direct mortgage lenders in the country. Asked how he did it, Ryan says that, from the very beginning he simply put his focus on anything but profit and never taking his foot off the gas, even as he began to experience growth. In an industry typically characterized by greed, The Home Loan Expert found tremendous success by running in the opposite direction and paying it forward. Ryan speaks on the initiatives that fuel his passion for what he does. His love for the outdoors inspired him to establish The Keep Climbing Foundation, which initially came from an idea between him and his friends to climb mountains to raise money for childhood cancer. Today, the foundation supports a variety of causes that are in need of financial support and awareness. Having missed out on the opportunity to serve in the military, Ryan was driven to create Hero Loan, a program that shortens the turnaround time to complete a VA home loan—from up to 60 days down to as little as 14 days. Follow Ryan @thehomeloanexpert Follow Chase @chase_chewning Episode resources: Save 20% on your entire first purchase of Legion Athletics with code EVERFORWARD at https://legionathletics.com Learn more about Ryan and get complete show notes at https://chasechewning.com/podcasts/episode/516

For transgender activist Precious Brady-Davis, her turning point came when she realized that she had to love herself first before she would be able to open her heart and attract those who could truly love her. "People can't give you what you don't have.", she says. Having grown up in the Pentecostal faith, she recalls her seemingly endless struggle with being othered by her own religious circle for being a biracial, gender-nonconforming kid. But the same "neglect, instability, and abandonment" that she experienced daily as a child only fueled her determination to find acceptance—even if it meant stepping away from her faith community. Her journey led her to become what she is today: "A trans woman fully actualized, absolutely confident, and precious." She lives with her husband Myles—who is transmasculine—and infant daughter Zayn. In July 2021, Precious released her memoir, I Have Always Been Me, in which she looks back on 35 years that began with immense trauma, and how she was able to turn it all around. Follow Precious @preciousbradydavis Follow Chase @chase_chewning Episode Resources: Save 15% on Sugarbreak with checkout code CHASE at https://www.sugarbreak.com/chase Learn more about Precious and get complete show notes at https://chasechewning.com/podcasts/episode/515

Have you ever tried to win over someone's approval by building your life or career around their definition of success? Do you struggle with a sense of personal fulfillment when examining your professional career or intimate relationships? What if you were able to work towards both simultaneously? These questions and more are answered in today's episode and help you come to the realization that you are exactly where you are supposed to be! Welcome to your August relationship health episode where Chase and his wife May share some recent major life updates in both their relationship and May's career. Follow May @mayyazdi Follow Chase @chase_chewning Episode resources: Save 20% on Pumpkin Spice Gold from Organifi with code EVERFORWARD at http://organifi.com/everforward Save 30% on your first purchase of Brami Snacks with code EVERFORWARD30 at https://bramisnacks.com Learn more and get complete show notes at https://chasechewning.com/podcasts/episode/514

In this solo episode, Chase breaks down the exact protocol and the results he experienced after one whole month of using psilocybin. Chase's first experience with psychedelics began in the Fall of 2020. But medicinal mushrooms have been a vital part of his nutritional routine for half a decade prior dipping into the hallucinogenic variety. This is thanks in large part to Shawn Stevenson of The Model Health Show who promoted the scientifically proven wonders of lion's mane, reishi, and cordyceps, among other varieties of functional mushrooms. Listen in as Chase dives deep into his two-day-on, one-day-off microdosing schedule, the exact ingredients each dose consisted of, and the impact of this protocol to his physiological and mental faculties. He describes the transformational effects of the experience and explains how he tracked the physiological changes that took place over time, which included a staggering 40% increase in HRV! Follow Chase @chase_chewning Episode resources: Save 20% on Organifi at http://organifi.com/everforward Get your free WHOOP 3.0 activity tracker and save $30 off of your new membership at http://join.whoop.com/everforward Learn more and get complete show notes at https://chasechewning.com/podcasts/episode/513

Cal Callahan is the host of The Great Unlearn podcast, on which he dives into unlearning and questioning what the world taught us, and—in the process—how to be the truest version of yourself, minus the bullshit. Chase and Cal kick things off with a discussion on parenting, with Cal disavowing the oft-quoted saying, "There's no such thing as a bad kid; just a bad parent." There was a time he believed it, but not anymore. He now insists that parenting is about showing up for your kids while allowing them to experience the fullness of life. It's about setting appropriate boundaries but never beating yourself up when your children stray on occasion. "I'm not doing this because I want to be a cool dad," says Cal. "I'm doing it because I want this kid to have his own experience. And I want to show him that I trust him and I trust his judgement." And just as Cal had to unlearn everything he thought he knew about raising kids, so too did he have to forgo many of his beliefs about how to live his own life. Listen in as Cal dares us to question our belief system, to figure out whether our beliefs are really ours or someone else's, or to simply discover whether or not we've been BSing ourselves all our lives. He invites us on a journey back into our body, where we're able to put our trust in our hearts over our minds. Finally, he challenges us to continue loving our wounded selves even as we unlearn our old paradigms and step into a new phase of knowing. Follow Cal @cal.callahan Follow Chase @chase_chewning Key Highlights Cal reflects on how he was forced to reevaluate his "picture-perfect" existence when he found himself fearing for his life during the 2017 Las Vegas shooting. Most people never experience a radical come-to-Jesus moment as Cal did in 2017. How can the average person find their own unique path to healing and making big changes in their life? How can you continue to love the past version of yourself and glean valuable lessons from that "previous" life as you step into a new phase of knowing. Episode resources: Save 10% on any Somavedic device at https://somavedic.com Learn more about Cal and get complete show notes at https://chasechewning.com/podcasts/episode/512

Jeffrey Shaw is a small business consultant, sought-after speaker, and author of Lingo and The Self-Employed Life. From selling eggs door-to-door at fourteen to gaining a reputation as one of the most preeminent portrait photographers in the United States, Jeffrey has lived a varied and colorful life with only one thing in common: He's never, ever worked for a boss other than himself! Listen in as Jeffrey explains why discovering "the intersection of meaning and marketability" is key to finding success as a self-employed professional. He breaks down the three-element "self-employed ecosystem" that he writes about in The Self-employed Life; namely, personal development, business strategies, and daily habits that create consistent mindsets. As every crisis deepens our humanity, Jeffrey believes there is a call for businesses to be more compassionate, empathetic, and inclusive, now more than ever. He shares how he sees companies redesigning the workforce to accommodate the value-shifts of the last year-and-a-half. Follow Jeffrey @jeffreyshaw Follow Chase @chase_chewning Key Highlights What is the very first thing you need to know once you've decided to step into the self-employed life? Since the beginning of the pandemic, which aspects of one's personal development have become more crucial than ever to focus on? What does the future of the workplace look like, not just physically, but from a cultural level as well? There's never been a better time in history to be a creative. Jeffrey shares how the self-employed creative can thrive in today's market. Jeffrey talks about the concept of "hug marketing" and what makes it so much more powerful than simply moving prospects through a sales funnel. Episode resources: Save 15% on any CBD product from Cured Nutrition with code EVERFORWARD at https://www.curednutrition.com Learn more about Jeffrey and get complete show notes at https://chasechewning.com/podcasts/episode/511

In 2012, Ken Cook, President of Environmental Working Group (EMG) presented a 22-minute talk called "10 Americans". In it, he shares EMG's research on ten individuals across the country to determine how dependent a person's toxic load was on where they lived. What they found was that these ten Americans had over 200 cancer-causing chemicals in them that could potentially lead to infertility, thyroid problems, and autoimmune conditions. Other than the toxins themselves, there was only one commonality shared by every individual in this study: All ten of these Americans were still in the womb. A decade later, we're being barraged by more harmful chemicals in our everyday lives than ever before. What can we do to start lowering our "toxic bucket" today? Dr. Mindy Pelz, DC is a holistic health and fasting expert. Her tips on fasting and alternative health can be found on her YouTube channel as well as the podcast she founded and hosts, The Resetter Podcast. Dr. Pelz is the author of three bestselling books The Menopause Reset, The Reset Factor, and The Reset Kitchen. Dr. Pelz is also the founder of Family Life Wellness (formerly Family Life Chiropractic), a biohacking center in the Bay Area focused on speeding up the healing process and maximizing performance. Listen in as Dr. Pelz shares how to lower your toxic bucket in the modern world, how fasting can nip chronic disease in the bud, why experiencing symptoms such as fever or mucus buildup is actually your body's innate healing mechanism in action, and why addressing immunocompromisation is far more important to ending the pandemic than vaccines and lockdowns. Follow Dr. Pelz @dr.mindypelz Follow Chase @chase_chewning Key Highlights Toxins are seeping into our environment and into our bodies, contributing to rising infertility. What exactly are the reasons for this alarming rise in infertility? What is our "toxic bucket" and how do we keep it low as we live our day-to-day lives? Dr. Pelz explains how fasting can overcome the toxins that barrage us daily and contribute to weight loss, mental energy, clarity, and sleep. Dr. Pelz speaks on the body's innate ability to heal itself. What are the three primary factors that lead to immunocompromisation and how can addressing these factors bring the pandemic to an end? Episode resources: Save 15% on Sugarbreak with code CHASE at https://www.sugarbreak.com/chase Learn more about Dr. Pelz and get complete show notes at https://chasechewning.com/podcasts/episode/510

What makes collagen such a unique protein and why should you care? For starters, collagen is the most abundant protein in your body, making up about a third of your body's protein composition. It's known as the "glue" that holds everything together, and once you hit 25, your body's ability to create collagen begins to weaken; hence the "aches and pains" of old age. But it doesn't have to be this way. Today's guest, Charlie Bailes, says that he is in better shape at 34 than he was at 24, mainly thanks to incorporating more collagen into his diet. But what really opened his eyes to the power of collagen was its healing effect on his daughter Vivian, who at 1-and-a-half years old, routinely became sick. After introducing collagen into her diet (alongside other healthy lifestyle choices such as cutting out gluten, vegetable oils, and sugar), Vivian, who was told by multiple pulmonologists that she would be on an inhaler for the rest of her life, now only uses her inhaler about two times a year. Collagen had changed the lives of Charlie and his family, and he wanted to pay it forward. In 2018, Charlie started CB Supplements, founded on the three pillars of premium product, education, and customer appreciation. Follow Charlie @cebailes and @cbsupplements Follow Chase @chase_chewning Episode resources: Save 15% on Strong Coffee Company with code CHASE at https://strongcoffeecompany.com Save $5 on CB Collagen at https://cbsupplements.com Collagen study: https://onlinelibrary.wiley.com/doi/10.1111/jocd.13435 For complete show notes visit https://chasechewning.com/podcasts/episode/509

"It all begins with creating a foundation of healthy habits which can lead to long-term wellness." Eric Champ is a Marine Corps veteran who currently owns and operates Champ City Holistic Fitness and a 14-by-7 mobile gym. He is living his passion, but it didn't come overnight. In fact, there was a point in his life when Eric didn't even know if he would live to see the day he turned 40 years old. While in the Marine Corps, holistic health and wellness was the last thing on Eric's list of priorities. He partied almost every night, loved his drink, and eventually ballooned up to over 250 pounds. He knew deep inside that something was horribly wrong with his lifestyle, but he never could never admit it just because he was too afraid to face himself. But the day inevitably came when Eric had to come to terms with what was happening, when he had to engage in "that showdown with myself". He made a fateful decision, while gazing at his deteriorating body in front of the mirror, that he would turn his life around. That decision, coupled with his wife Katie's determination to keep him accountable, drove Eric to keep his eyes firmly rooted on his new path. The next morning, Eric grabbed his shorts, headed to the YMCA down the road, and walked a mile on the treadmill. And so began a journey that would later inspire him to launch a fitness platform that would quickly grow into a thriving worldwide business. Follow Eric @champcityatx Follow Chase @chase_chewning Episode Resources Save 20% on your entire first purchase of Legion Athletics with code EVERFORWARD at https://legionathletics.com Get complete show notes and learn more about Eric at https://chasechewning.com/podcasts/episode/508

The cost of pet healthcare has been rising in recent years and there seems to be no end in sight. What's more, the best technology and the best care have mostly been available only to those who can afford them. Marc Atiyeh is the Founder and CEO of Pawp, "the digital clinic for pets" that gives dog and cat owners unlimited 24/7 access to licensed vets and a $3,000-a-year pet emergency fund. Pawp's mission is to make pet healthcare much more affordable and accessible to the vast majority of Americans. By extension, the company's mission translates into the financial wellbeing of the human beings who serve as pet parents. "Let Pawp be the first line of defense," says Marc. "Let's put in the hands of most Americans some of the best and most advanced pet care experts in the country." Listen in as Marc describes the spark that led to the founding of Pawp and how he hopes the business can serve as a model that will lead to much-needed structural changes in the pet healthcare industry. He also talks all things pet health and how your dog or cat's wellbeing has a direct influence on your own wellbeing. Follow Pawp @pawp Follow Chase @chase_chewning Episode resources: Save 15% on the Cured Nutrition CBD dog treats with checkout code EVERFORWARD at https://www.curednutrition.com Learn more about Pawp, read the animal-assisted intervention mental health therapy study, and get complete show notes at https://chasechewning.com/podcasts/episode/507