Ever Forward Radio with Chase Chewning

Sean Dollinger is the founder of Vancouver-based PlantX, an online one-stop shop for all things plant-based, including meal delivery. The ultimate goal of the platform "is to educate people on the benefits of a plant-based lifestyle, eliminating the barriers to entry for everyone." He has been involved in the ecommerce space for over two decades, and has a growing portfolio that includes more than 15 companies. Having been overweight growing up, Sean discovered the power of eating a plant-based diet ten years prior, which helped him lose 60 pounds of bodyweight. It was a transformation that not only completely changed his body, but his mind as well. Sean was inspired to create a platform to share what he had learned over the past decade and it developed into what is today PlantX. Sean goes on to share how he found success as a serial entrepreneur, from why he sleeps only four hours a night, to how he scaled PlantX from $6 million to $1.5 billion in a year-and-a-half, to how he spots opportunity in times of crisis. Follow PlantX @goplantx Follow Chase @chase_chewning Key Highlights Why did Sean decide to start a business around plant-based products and services? Is a plant-based diet something that people can realistically integrate into their lifestyle? Why Sean feels best sleeping for only four hours a night. How do you find and capitalize on an opportunity amid crisis? Episode resources: Save 10% on Four Sigmatic with code EVERFORWARD at https://bit.ly/3eXekUL Learn more at https://www.plantx.com

Eliot Marshall is a martial artist, business owner, podcaster, bestselling author, and a self-proclaimed "ex-UFC fighter turned motivational speaker". Eliot points to change as the defining characteristic of his life and career. He looks at each new day as an opportunity for growth, and believes fully that he is a better man today than he was at any other point, regardless of past successes. In fact, even with a prolific run in MMA behind him, Eliot admits that "my UFC career was literally just me trying to hide all these insecurities I have." Today, instead of running away from the coward within, Eliot embraces that side. He made it a point to learn all about his fear, and to coexist with that fear. He goes on to speak about how love from those he cared about the most yanked him out of the literal death spiral of negative self-talk that enslaved him early on. Eliot explains how anybody can reverse engineer their ideal life in order to start taking steps toward it. This includes going through the three Is that you need to write down to start calibrating your mindset for growth: your I ams, your I cans, and your I wills. Follow Eliot @firemarshall205 Follow Chase @chase_chewning Key Highlights Eliot explains how and why he used his career as a professional fighter to hide the coward inside of him. How was Eliot able to surround himself with a great community of people that he could trust in his darkest hours? How good can our life become just by changing our mindset? Eliot may no longer be in the UFC, but he is clearly still a fighter. He shares what he is fighting for today. Episode resources: Save 20% on The Good facial serum from Caldera + Lab at http://bit.ly/calderalabef with code EVERFORWARD Eliot Marshall The Gospel of Fire Podcast The Gospel of Fire Book

Ashley Stahl is a counterterrorism professional turned highly sought-after career coach, TEDx speaker, Forbes blogger, podcaster, and author. In January 2021, she published her first book, You Turn: Get Unstuck, Discover Your Direction, and Design Your Dream Career. She illustrates her approach to getting "unstuck" as traveling from one lilypad to another. The first lilypad is where most people start out: They have a dream (or at least the outline of one) but are too afraid to take the next step thanks to the myriad of what-ifs plaguing their mind. Getting over to the second lilypad is all about creating a "river channel" by figuring out your unique gift and learning how to harness your primary skillset. It's about acknowledging that the key to getting unstuck in your career is to not do what you love, but to do what you are. The third and final lilypad is "a level of dharma" achieved only after consistently putting that skillset into action. Ashley explains that "when you're vibing in the current of your gifts, what happens is, on the periphery, people start noticing where you're talented." When you work only where you thrive, and you own your unique gift, opportunities naturally arise and your career creates itself. Ashley goes on to share how to get clarity on your best career fit, uncovering your identity, nipping resentment at work in the bud and finding your purpose, and the biggest myths that keep you stuck in your career. Key Highlights Ashley explains how to get unstuck in life by hopping from the first lilypad to the second and to the third. She addresses the many challenges that everyone will encounter on their personal journey along the way. What did Ashley carry over from her previous career in intelligence into her current work as a coach? Ashley gives her thoughts on identity and why the search for who you truly are can be freeing or limiting depending on how you approach it. How do you address burnout and regain a sense of purpose? Episode resources: Save 60% with code EVERFORWARD on the Level 201 podcasting course from Operation Podcast at https://www.operationpodcast.com/offers/dFLttNNy?coupon_code=EVERFORWARD60 Learn more about Ashley at https://ashleystahl.com Get Ashley's book You Turn from Amazon at https://amzn.to/3elOSv6

Dr. Anthony Balduzzi is a naturopathic doctor, national champion bodybuilder, and founder of the Fit Father Project and Fit Mother Project—online health and fitness communities aimed at empowering busy parents to get healthy, lose weight, and build muscle through practical nutrition and exercise plans. Seeing his father suffer through sickness and pass away at the age of 42 imprinted in young Anthony's mind that life is both finite and fragile. Being faced with mortality so early on, no less through a parent, catapulted him into the world of health and fitness. He realized, as he went down this path, that it all comes down to "how we manage our nutrition, our sleep, our movement, and our mindset." The tragic, early experience of losing his dad planted a seed within Anthony to help others like his father who were "just busy and caught in the throes of managing everything" at the expense of their healthy routines. "Health," he continues, "is often put on the backburner when we have bills and responsibilities, and I saw that happening to so many people." To this end, Dr. Balduzzi created the Fit Father Project alongside the Fit Mother Project, programs that simplify—and make sustainable—exercise and nutrition for everyday busy parents. Follow Dr. Balduzzi @fitfatherproject Follow Chase @chase_chewning Key Highlights Dr. Balduzzi's father passed away at the young age of 42. He explains how this tragic period of his life served as the catalyst that began his journey into the world of health and wellness. In a nutshell, what do busy people need to know about taking care of themselves for the long haul? How do we ensure our children's success through epigenetics? Community is immunity. When we have deep, meaningful connections with other human beings, how do those connections impact us, chemically and physiologically? Episode resources: Save 20% on your first purchase from Legion Athletics and then double loyalty points with code EVERFORWARD at https://bit.ly/2LmdpUr Fit Father Project Fit Mother Project Fit Father Project on YouTube Fit Mother Project on YouTube

Shane Heath is the Founder and CEO of MUD\WTR, which offers a coffee alternative using the nine organic ingredients cacao, masala chai, turmeric, sea salt, cinnamon, chaga, cordyceps, reishi, and lion's mane. Mud gives you natural energy, focus, and immune support with only 1/7th the caffeine of coffee. An artist and entrepreneur at heart, Shane had already founded three companies (if you don't count the car wash business he started when he was 12) and had been a graphic designer for much of his career before taking on his most unique project yet. Using the Lean Startup approach, Shane initially put MUD out on the market to test its viability while he was still working full-time. This gave him the confidence he needed to go all-in on the business. "I'm constantly thinking about finding my potential and moving forward," says Shane, "whether through new experiences or unlearning old beliefs that no longer serve me." Listen in as Shane shares his affinity for creative and entrepreneurial pursuits, alongside his intensely spiritual yet grounded approach to caring for your body and mind and using adversity as fuel for growth in all aspects of your life. Follow Shane @somanypossibilities Follow MUD\WTR @drinkmudwtr Follow Chase @chase_chewning Key Highlights Why did Shane forge ahead with a product that has a lot of stigma tied to it to this day? How did Shane come to settle on the nine ingredients he currently uses for his coffee alternative? What does Shane do to manage stress and keep his creative juices flowing as an artist and entrepreneur? How has Shane's life improved through taking risks and facing hardships without anyone watching? How have the events of 2020 shaped Shane's mindset and hope for the future in 2021? Episode resources: Save 15% off of Cured Nutrition with code EVERFORWARD at https://bit.ly/2RmXcja Learn more about MUD\WTR at https://mudwtr.com

May joins Chase to discuss ways to become more intentional with your time and find ways as a couple to stay on track with your physical health and wellness goals. One of the many challenges 2020 presented was very limited access to gyms and other fitness resources, especially for folks based in Los Angeles like Chase and May. It was a huge hurdle that made it harder not only to get regular workouts in, but also to stay motivated to maintain healthy eating habits. With their local F45 having opened back up recently, there's finally been some semblance of normalcy in the couple's routine. And while F45's high-intensity, circuit-based workouts aren't exactly Chase's cup of tea, the two agreed to make it a part of his routine alongside hers while waiting for other gyms to reopen. This way, each partner became accountable to each other to keep up the new shared routine. Another new relationship hack that they embraced is sharing their calendar. "It just helps so much with planning life," says Chase. "You're more mindful of your partner, too." And, adds May, it incentivizes either partner to make their daily priorities work around pre-existing tasks for the day. Chase and May address other common obstacles that get in the way of a couple's health goals, especially amid lockdowns, including how to keep each other's eating habits in check and how to incorporate fitness into a family activity. The common thread running through it all is intentionality, discipline, and making sure that both partners are on the same page as they find better ways to navigate the many challenges and uncertainties presented by the new normal. Follow May on Instagram @mayyazdi Follow Chase on Instagram @chase_chewning Key Highlights The importance of setting a routine for your physical health now, even if conditions aren't ideal How sharing a calendar with your partner makes daily life easier to navigate in every way What you can do if your partner isn't into fitness How couples can keep each other's eating habits in check Finding healthy substitutions for your guilty pleasures Taking intentional breaks How a time log will help you fill massive time sinks throughout your day Episode resources: Save 15% on the 100% grass fed beef sticks from Paleovalley with code EVERFORWARD at https://www.paleovalley.com/everforward Listen to the May's Anatomy podcast at https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/mays-anatomy-with-may-yazdi/id1493134937

Liz Carlile is a TEDx speaker and host of the Top 50 Parenting and Spirituality podcast Motherhood Unstressed. Liz highlights the importance and necessity of family, and how to grow and nurture your relationship with your partner and children. At the same time she gives advice on how not to overlook yourself when trying to be there for your loved ones. The seed to her brand, Motherhood Unstressed, was planted right after her first son was born in 2012. In that particular moment for Liz, the beautiful promise of motherhood was overshadowed by the intense discomfort, the stress, and the feelings of doubt that plagued her throughout the process. Liz recalls that "something was amiss" in that moment, and yet she decided she would not "stay in that spot". She knew that it was no one else's job—not even her husband's—to lift her up. It was ultimately hers and hers alone. That was the catalyst behind her mission to promote self-love for mothers everywhere. Listen in as Liz shares how it is possible for a mother to dedicate time to and nurture a deep relationship with their loved ones while chasing dreams outside of family. Along the way, she offers advice on combating stress and creating self-care rituals. Follow Liz @motherhood unstressed Follow Chase @chase_chewning Key Highlights How is Liz able to dedicate so much time being present as a mother while hosting a weekly podcast and managing her brand? What can you do to make sure you're not upsetting the dynamic between yourself, your partner, and your kids—and making sure you yourself don't stress out—while chasing dreams beyond family? Why self-care is not selfish. How do you gauge whether you're having success with the amount of time you've been pouring into other people to build those relationships? Episode resources: Save 10% and destress every day with the reishi hot cacao from Four Sigmatic with code EVERFORWARD at https://bit.ly/3vdeRLk Motherhood Unstressed Motherhood Unstressed on Instagram

Natascha Bessez is an international recording artist, model, spokesperson, and former beauty queen. While her career has taken her to L.A., Natascha was born and raised in New York, where she was crowned Miss New York Teen USA at 18. She has since performed around the world with some of the biggest names in the music industry, bringing her two Billboard Top 30 dance hits along the way. Her global ambitions paved the way for the opportunity to headline Madrid's World Pride, place runner-up for Denmark's Eurovision Song Festival, compete in The Voice in Holland, and, most recently, star in The Bachelor Presents: Listen To Your Heart. Asked how she knew the career she wanted to build for herself, Natascha replies, "I think it's not something that you know. It's something that you do." With music as just one of her many passions, the last thing she wants is to be boxed in and labeled, identified only by what she happens to be most known for. "Performance is what I love the most," says Natscha. Growing up with a Chilean mother and a father of French descent exposed her to different types of music from the day she was born. That developed her love of opera as a kid. She recalls dressing up, belting out, and dancing her heart out on most of those early days. "I enjoyed being watched. I enjoyed expressing." This love for performance and expression, along with her natural sanguine personality, led Natascha to all the different creative opportunities that have come her way so far. Through it all, she strives to keep her feet planted firmly on the ground, stay true to herself, and leave a legacy to young girls looking to chart a path on their own terms. "Why would I want to do something that's not authentic to who I am? In time, you realize what you're not in order to find out what you are." Follow Natascha @nataschabessez Follow Chase @chase_chewning Key Highlights One of the most obvious threads that runs through Natascha's career is her desire to serve as a role model to girls. She shares the legacy she wants to leave and how she was inspired to do what she does. Natascha explains how she taps into her creative flow. Has Natascha been able to carve her own path in an industry dictated by trends? Episode resources: Save 60% with code EVERFORWARD60 on the Level 201 podcasting course from Operation Podcast at https://operationpodcast.co/201 Watch Natascha's music videos on YouTube at https://www.youtube.com/user/NataschaBessez Listen to Natascha's music on Spotify at https://open.spotify.com/artist/62Mo1gZxE3ZZ3gZ85Uyd1m?si=7H_sKglIS3eaJV2cYo0QYw

Greg Anderson is a former Law Enforcement Officer and Special Forces veteran. He caught the public eye with a viral Instagram video he posted on May 6, 2020, in which he, in full uniform, challenged the constitutionality of enforcing strict stay-at-home orders. Greg was promptly terminated. His video went on to garner millions of views and counting. Asked how the video was received, Greg says that "95% of people were supportive. Tons of police officers, too." He even got a message from a sergeant who told him that he played the video during roll call. "It's crazy," continues Greg, "how eight minutes changed the entire trajectory of my life—defined my life, really." A year following the incident, Greg says that the experience freed him from a career that, while he was thankful for, never really felt passionate about. He felt law enforcement was "a kind of natural progression" after his time in the military, and he ended up giving the profession a good eight-year run. "But it was never me. So, this forced me to step outside of that and focus on some things that I'm passionate about." Today, Greg dedicates most of his time to his Jiu-Jitsu academy and CrossFit gym, Electric North Jiu Jitsu, which he founded back in 2015. With Chase's help, through Operation Podcast, Greg also recently launched his own podcast, Endless Endeavor. Follow Greg @greganderson33 Follow Chase @chase_chewning Key Highlights Greg reflects on the past year following the release of his viral video message. The power of vulnerability is key to addressing a variety of issues, from military trauma to homelessness. Chase and Greg speak on the proven use of psychedelics to overcome emotional trauma. What is leadership, and why does Greg think that leadership is sorely lacking in America today? Episode resources: Save 15% on Strong Coffee Company with code CHASE at https://strongcoffeecompany.com/?ref=idvqn2vvx5y Watch the complete in-person interview at https://chasechewning.com/podcasts/episode/447 Electric North Jiu-Jitsu Endless Endeavor

"I've always been curious about hacking the game of life. I think it's a game. It's a game with highest stakes" Today, Chase interviews David Wood, a High-Performance Coach and the Founder of Focus.ceo, a company that aims at helping business owners double their revenue by focusing on less. Listen in as David offers strategies and tips on getting super-focused with your work and life. Also, learn how you can overcome the shiny object syndrome and actually get twice as much done of what you care about! David opens up about the severe life challenges he had in life and how he is still working on overcoming them. It all dates back to when he was seven years old. He lost his younger sister in a traffic accident, watched it happen. It wasn't until he was 23 that he actually began to realize how the incident had traumatized him in unknowing ways. That was when he sought the help of a psychologist. Recollecting the whole experience of healing, he says, "I went through a whole series of learning how to cry, learning how to communicate, learning how to speak. And I think as I got back in touch with my emotions, I think that one has me so lit up and excited to help other people go into emotional vulnerability. Some of the leadership qualities like revealing and taking emotional risks." David shares the silent symptoms of depression he had realized he was showing all the while. He says, "My body clenches up and gets really tight, probably because of emotional stuff that still isn't handled." Two compelling avenues that you can try are stillness and movement. It worked for him and would probably do so for you too! Going ahead, David shares his love for helping people reinvent and change their lives for the better. That's where the whole idea of focus.ceo and coaching, came from for him. David has talked about his nine-point-plan for the samurai program, which he uses to help double people's income and time off over 12 months. Follow David @_focusceo Follow Chase @chase_chewning Key Highlights Whenever you see someone who seems successful, you generally assume they've had everything in their favor. But it doesn't work that way. They have seen hard days before the success hit them. The shiny object syndrome is real. Learn how you can work that out. Learn how to get to a million dollars career in the fastest possible time. Embrace the power of yoga and meditation. Know how David could make his life better with it. David finds his success to only be an example and not the ultimate destination. Learn why. Episode resources: Save 20% off your first purchase of Legion Athletics with code EVERFORWARD at https://bit.ly/2LmdpUr David Wood- myfocusgift.com Focus.ceo