Ever Forward Radio with Chase Chewning

Mental health has, thankfully, received so much positive attention over the years. But many still suffer in silence. They feel they are not strong enough or may not have the right person in their life to have that vulnerable conversation and open up about their mental health. Riley Deveau is on a mission to change all of that. His organization, Trinity for Change, is dedicated to helping those who suffer from mental illness through clothing, public speaking and alternative mental health treatments. EF Radio is made possible due to our amazing sponsors, please seek them out for yourself below and we hope you find as much value in them as we do! Get 10% off all of your sports performance supplements (pre-workout, BCAA's, creatine, whey protein, thermo/focus and pump-enhancing products and an incredible super greens powder) from Bare Performance Nutrition with code "EVERFORWARD" at www.bpnsupps.com.

Enjoy this very special rebroadcast from my attendance at Shawn Stevenson's live event here in D.C. this time last year. Looking forward to connecting with you all at The Arnold and interviewing Shawn at this year's Fitness Business Summit in San Diego, March 16-18. Catch The Model Health Show every week and make sure to pick up your copy of Shawn's incredible work in his book Sleep Smarter. This episode is sponsored by Health IQ. HIQ uses science & data to secure lower rates on life insurance for health conscious people including runners, cyclists, strength trainers, vegans, and more. In fact, 56% of HIQ customers save between 4-33% on their life insurance. Like saving money on your car insurance for being a good driver, Health IQ saves you money on your life insurance for living a health conscious lifestyle. Learn more by learning your personal Health IQ quiz and get a free quote at www.healthiq.com/efr.

Today's interview turns our world upside down - literally. LJ Loach is a "self-taught hand balancer by day" that has found her true calling one hand stand, one inverted act at a time. You can connect with LJ the most on her incredible and beautiful Instagram page @theinversionaddict. Ever Forward Radio is powered by the incredible lineup of Four Sigmatic products, particularly the reishi mushroom elixir as highlighted in this episode. For 15% off every purchase remember to use code "EVERFORWARD" at checkout or visit www.FourSigmatic.com/EverForward EFR 024 with Dr. Michael Brues, "The Power of When" book reference from this episode's iTunes review.

This episode is brought to you by Bare Performance Nutrition, your trusted source for supplements to meet your health and performance goals. Use code "EVERFORWARD" for 10% off your purchase every time you shop at www.bpnsupps.com Ever Forward Radio is hitting the road! We are STOKED to meet so many of you in the upcoming events at The Arnold in Columbus, OH and The Fitness Business Summit in San Diego, CA. Also, the first-ever EF event will be announced soon! Keep mid-April open on the calendar for a live event here in our nation's capital. To join the EF Lifestyle membership program simply click here (if applicable) or go to www.bit.ly/efl2018 from your smartphone or browser.

This episode is sponsored by Health IQ. HIQ uses science & data to secure lower rates on life insurance for health conscious people including runners, cyclists, strength trainers, vegans, and more. In fact, 56% of HIQ customers save between 4-33% on their life insurance. Like saving money on your car insurance for being a good driver, Health IQ saves you money on your life insurance for living a health conscious lifestyle. Learn more by learning your personal Health IQ quiz and get a free quote at www.healthiq.com/efr. Fitness, family and business - the three are such a delicate balance (which we discuss as being a myth in and of itself). Our very special guest today is Josiah Novak of The True Transformation and The Fit Man Project podcast. Josiah is a husband, father, personal trainer, online coach and so much more in this thing we call "fitness" today. In this episode, Josiah and I discuss the obstacles and successes of creasing your own brand, staying true to your passion, leading by example to our friends and family and how to operate your own business all at the same time!

EF Radio is made possible due to our amazing sponsors, please check them out for yourself and we hope you find as much value in them as we do! Four Sigmatic - coffees, elixirs, hot cocoas and more! Get 15% off your entire order w/ code "EVERFORWARD" at checkout - www.foursigmatic.com/everforward Let's talk SIDE-HUSTLE! Today's special guest, Matt Miller, is a former Air Force military man turned entrepreneur. He is going to walk us through what it takes to create successful, multiple streams of revenue that doesn't require hundreds of thousands of followers of social media! Matt's company. School Spirit Vending, is a nationwide vending machine and fundraising franchise that has helped Matt and his family live their best life - and he is going to share with you how you can do the same.

Traveling around the world and summiting some of the world's toughest terrains is a feat in and of itself. Try doing it while battling stage four cancer! Today's amazing guest, Rob Harsh, leaned into this adversity and fought his illness head on and in his own way. Rob shares with us his incredible life story of being an adventurer and serves as a prime example of how powerful the human spirit to live truly is. Also, in this episode we learn: how Rob lead a blind man through the toughest adventure race in the world, the role meditation and mindfulness played in transforming his life, how being of service and empowering others helped Rob find his purpose in life, and so much more! Connect with Rob more directly at www.awakenedadventures.com/everforward as he shares some exclusive content and offerings with the audience. EF Radio is made possible due to our amazing sponsors, please seek them out for yourself below and we hope you find as much value in them as we do! BPN - get 10% off all of your sports performance supplements (pre-workout, BCAA's, creatine, whey protein, thermo/focus and pump-enhancing products and an incredible super greens powder) from Bare Performance Nutrition with code "EVERFORWARD" at www.bpnsupps.com.

Welcome to the first (of many) Q&A episodes on the podcast! In efforts to continue to bring you all more content we are expanding to twice a week broadcasts. And to share a bit more of my own background and insight, I wanted to offer more stand-alone episodes with me, your host Chase Chewning. If after listening you wish to expand even more on your health and wellness goals, please do not hesitate to reach out to me for coaching. I am the founder and head coach at Ever Forward Coach, where we specialize in integrating technology thorough the use of our custom app to meet you where you are and get you to where you want to be. Email coaching inquiries to info@everforwardcoach.com Ever Forward Coach app can be downloaded for free on iOS and Android devices This podcast is brought to you by Bare Performance Nutrition. BPN has the best-tasting and best-performing supplements I have personally come across in my years in the fitness industry. They offer a complete lineup of proprietary blend free products for your performance goals in and out of the gym. Use code "EVERFORWARD" at checkout at www.bpnsupps.com to receive 10% off each and every order!

We all know that eating better and staying active are necessary components to living well. But what about the other areas of our life that often spill over into our diets and exercise? Things that cause us added stress or even fear such as when we are having trouble with our finances? Today's guest Doug McCormick is going to be our financial personal trainer, teaching us the simplest and most effective tools to use to bring up our economic wellness. Make sure to check out his website here for some amazing financial planning tools and resources to put you on your path to becoming your very own Family Chief Financial Officer. Also, Doug's book Family Inc. can be found here on Amazon. This episode is sponsored by Health IQ. HIQ uses science & data to secure lower rates on life insurance for health conscious people including runners, cyclists, strength trainers, vegans, and more. In fact, 56% of HIQ customers save between 4-33% on their life insurance. Like saving money on your car insurance for being a good driver, Health IQ saves you money on your life insurance for living a health conscious lifestyle. Learn more and get a free quote at www.healthiq.com/efr.

If this episode doesn't have you feeling some feels or yelling out "YES!" then I don't know if we can be friends! Be ready with a notepad our able to take some mental notes because there are so many "AHA" moments and valuable calls-to-action in this episode. This week's very special guest is Brian Patacca, former actor turned coach who lives every day to serve his clients and his community in Los Angeles. Brian helps people shift their energy in their relationships, focus their goals, amp up their leadership, attract the right type of attention to their endeavors and dollars to their pockets. WE MADE IT! 500 and growing 5-star ratings on iTunes! THANK YOU THANK YOU THANK YOU to everyone who left the love for the podcast, your support is received and appreciated. Keeping up my end of the bargain, we are doing a Bare Performance Nutrition supplements giveaway in THIS episode! The lucky winner is announced in the iTunes review of the week so pay close attention on how to claim your winnings! Bare Performance Nutrition - get 10% off all of your sports performance supplements (pre-workout, BCAA's, creatine, whey protein, thermo/focus and pump-enhancing products and an incredible super greens powder) from Bare Performance Nutrition with code "EVERFORWARD" at www.bpnsupps.com.