Ever Forward Radio with Chase Chewning

In this episode I had the honor of speaking with Shawn Stevenson, creator and host of The Model Health Show, which was featured as the number one health podcast in the United States with millions of listener downloads each year. With the myriad of challenges we've all faced this year thanks to COVID-19, there's a greater need than ever before to return to the basics of health and wellness, particularly regarding what we eat on a day-to-day basis. We discuss how food affects so many different areas of our lives. Beyond metabolism, food affects our relationships, our ability to communicate, how we perform in our professional environments, and other facets of life that we normally don't even connect to food. In short, we have a conversation on the most fundamental must-knows that we can use to truly take our health back. Listen in as Shawn shares how eating the right foods can totally transform your body and mind, why he considers sleep as the most important factor to one's health (even above nutrition and exercise), common nutrition myths, why you need to pay more attention to your gut health if you want to burn more body fat, why it's time to cease the "war on fat", and what most people fail to see when it comes to maximizing your health and wellness amid the COVID-19 pandemic. Follow Shawn @shawnmodel Follow Chase @chase_chewning Key Highlights [08:28] Why Shawn decided to write Eat Smarter [17:25] What it means to be "smart" about eating [26:25] Dispelling calorie-related myths and overlooked essential aspects in nutrition [46:57] The importance of microbiome diversity to fat loss [52:20] Best food sources of prebiotics for greater gut health [1:01:52] Food sources to fill in the other elements of a healthy gut [1:13:16] Why we shouldn't be afraid of eating fat [1:23:50] The extent of the health crisis in today's world [1:30:31] What the focus should really be on if we want to talk about prevention [1:38:55] How Shawn's challenging background inspired him to write his new book [1:46:40] How Shawn lives a life EVER FORWARD Episode resources: Save up to 39% on organic lion's mane ground coffee from Four Sigmatic at www.foursigmatic.com/everforward Get Eat Smarter Get Sleep Smarter Listen to The Model Health Show podcast Watch this video interview on YouTube https://youtu.be/I_8MApca6eA

2020 ushered in my third full year of being self-employed and with it brought many lessons. In this solo episode I breakdown the biggest lesson each year taught me as an entrepreneur and what they actually looked like in my businesses and in my life. You will learn how I arrived at each lesson, the steps I took to work through them and apply them to my business, and resources that helped me level up along the way. Follow me @chase_chewning Episode resources: Get FREE shipping on Recharge by LMNT for zero sugar, clinically-proven rehydration at www.drinklmnt.com/everforward Get your free 30-day trial of audio books at www.AudibleTrial.com/EVERFORWARD Get The One Thing book Connect with Zach Mobius @zachmobius

Darin Olien is an accomplished entrepreneur, best-selling author, and world-renowned superfood hunter. In his latest work with Zac Efron on the hit Netflix show Down to Earth, Darin traveled the world in search of the healthiest and most natural sources of energy, nutrition, and wellness that humans could possible ask for. In the process he realized that many global forces for good and governments were missing the mark for countless groups of people for such basics as clean water and reliable energy. In this episode Darin shares his unwavering passion for how we can live a 'superlife' through what we eat but also how to improve the quality of life no matter where we are on the globe, plus what he calls 'fatal conveniences' - when we allow conveniences to persist that are actually draining our wellness (and our freedom). Follow Darin @darinolien Follow Chase @chase_chewning Episode resources: Save up to 39% and free US shipping of the lion's mane and chaga superfood coffee from Four Sigmatic Save 20% on The Good face serum from Caldera Lab with checkout code EVERFORWARD Get Darin's book The Superlife Listen to Darin's podcast The Darin Olien Show

In this special solo episode I go over specific questions from the guest speaker panel I was a part of in collaboration with American University, the school I attended for my MS in Health Promotion. Health promotion is the science and art of helping people, organizations, and communities change lifestyle behaviors to move toward a state of improved health, resulting in decreases in chronic disease and health care costs. I answer questions about motivation in your career, finding your WHY, entrepreneurship, the variety of types of jobs in the health, fitness, and wellness space and so much more! If you are interested in a career in the wellness space hopefully this episode will help you along your journey. Follow Chase @chase_chewning Episode resources: Save 15% on the delicious and nutritious 100% grass-fed beef sticks from Paleovalley with checkout code EVERFORWARD Email Chase at chase@everforwardradio.com Book a free 15 minute Zoom call at https://calendly.com/everforwardcoach/15min Learn more about the American University Health Promotion program Save 60% on Level 201 with checkout code EVERFORWARD60 at www.operationpodcast.com

What are you working towards in your life? A cleaner diet? More income? Improved fitness? All of the above? Guest Kaylin Pyles helps others do just that; set and reach a higher standard in the most important areas of their lives. Former collegiate softball player and NPC Bikini competitor, Kaylin now runs The Higher Standard online health and fitness coaching company out of Austin, TX. She shares her story about how she made massive personal and professional pivots in her life by finally taking a pause to become crystal clear as to what she wanted, how she defined success, and more importantly the clues that those successes left behind to pass on to others. Follow Kaylin @kaylinpyles Follow Chase @chase_chewning Episode resources: Get all natural energy and mental clarity without the crash from RISE by Cured Nutrition and save 15% with checkout code EVERFORWARD Learn more about The Higher Standard coaching program Save 60% on the Level 201 podcast course from Operation Podcast with checkout code EVERFORWARD60 and learn how to successfully record, edit, launch, and even monetize your podcast

So you are thinking of becoming a health coach, but... which curriculum is the best? Which certification has the highest pass rate? Why should a personal trainer or health care provider consider health coaching for their business? All of these questions and more are discussed in this episode with host Chase, ACE Certified Health Coach, and his wife May, IIN Certified Health Coach. In this episode, they share why they chose health coaching, the differences between the Institute of Integrative Nutrition and American Council on Exercise curriculum, and the type of experience you can expect to have as a health coach. "A Health Coach is a supportive mentor who helps clients feel their best through food and lifestyle changes and personalized, one-on-one encouragement." Follow May @mayyazdi Follow Chase @chase_chewning Episode resources: Save 15% on Strong Coffee Company with code CHASE May's Anatomy Podcast Institute of Integrative Nutrition American Council on Exercise

Facing problems in life is part of being a human. Finding purpose out of these problems requires much more perspective and attitude. Overcoming obstacles is not always easy but is doable, but what could we possibly think when these obstacles never seem to be over? In this episode, Sam Tooley shares some special and honest stories of his past and how he was able to channel bad experiences into action and transformation. Losing someone we love, dealing with depression or anxiety, not knowing what path to follow… These are all barriers that life throws at us. When something similar happens, we have a choice: we could give up, surrender, and go down the rabbit hole. Or we could accept it, believe that this event happened for a reason, and in the end, rise stronger and more resilient. Follow Sam @coach.samtooley Follow Chase @chase_chewning Episode Resources Free shipping on LMNT products! The Pursuit Podcast on Spotify The Pursuit Podcast on Apple Podcasts Key Timestamps [6:15] – What Sam does to recharge and reconnect with himself. [8:52] – Sam's background and origins. [21:57] – Gaining perspective with problems. [24:38] – Too much freedom can be an issue sometimes. [35:55] – Helping others is helping yourself. [45:15] – Having support and taking the right step. [52:31] – How Sam became a Mindset and Endurance Coach. [59:08] – Dealing with losses and grief. [01:10:24] – Responsibility in life. [01:13:46] – Sam also lives a life Ever Forward. [01:16:12] – Connect with Sam!

You prioritize your physical activity and nutrition, but what about the third wellness pillar that could be solely responsible for actually allowing the first two to be optimized? SLEEP! Humans spend years of their lifespan doing it but are we actually getting the quality of sleep we need? Serial entrepreneur and lifetime athlete Matteo Franceschetti believes that when we focus on improving our sleep fitness we can actually optimize our performance, recovery, and overall wellness to levels we have only, well... dreamt about. In this episode, you will learn about cutting edge new technology that will help you sleep better and live a healthier, happier life. Follow Matteo @matteofranceschetti and @eightsleep Follow Chase @chase_chewning Episode resources: Save 15% off ZEN calming sleep aid by Cured Nutrition with checkout code EVERFORWARD Get your WHOOP 3.0 activity tracker band for free and save 15% off of your new membership with code CHASE Learn more about Eight Sleep mattress technology How variable is sleep? case study Effects of thermal environment on sleep and circadian rhythm study

Have you reached your limit for success? Are you questioning why you keep hitting ceilings in your business or staying stagnant in your goals? Lisa Fabrega explains why it is not your strategy that needs to be re-evaluated but rather your capacity. In this episode, you will learn key questions to ask yourself to break through any plateau, to realign your actions with your goals, and learn how to create more capacity for your finances, relationships, and more! Follow Lisa @lisafabrega Follow Chase @chase_chewning Episode resources: Save 15% on the 100% grass fed beef sticks from Paleovalley at paleovalley.com/everforward Learn more about Lisa's work at lisafabrega.com

Have you ever introduced someone to another friend and those two become better friends than with you? Or have you ever stayed friends with someone another person introduced you to and now that original relationship is dead and gone? You may be a 'friend broker' like us! In this relationship health episode my wife May and I reflect on how we meet new friends and sometimes get left in the dust. Also, we play a really in-depth and fun new card game that gets us asking vulnerable, beyond-surface-level questions about our own marriage. Follow May @mayyazdi Follow Chase @chase_chewning Episode resources: Save 15% off of the golden latte at Four Sigmatic with checkout code EVERFORWARD What We Said podcast May's Anatomy podcast Get the game We're Not Really Strangers