The Jesse Chappus Show

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Jan 26, 2021 • 1h 26min

389: Dave Asprey - Fast This Way to Burn Fat and Heal Inflammation

Watch the full video interview on YouTube here: https://bit.ly/daveasprey389 Dave Asprey (IG: @dave.asprey) is the Founder & Chairman of Bulletproof. He is a three-time New York Times bestselling science author, host of the Webby award-winning podcast Bulletproof Radio, and has been featured on the Today Show, CNN, The New York Times, Dr. Oz, and more. Today Dave is on the show for this 4th time to discuss his new book, Fast This Way: Burn Fat, Heal Inflammation, and Eat Like the High-Performing Human You Were Meant to Be. In this episode, we discuss: Why Dave wrote Fast This Way The biggest fasting hacks What is grehlin? Drinking coffee that makes you hungry? (it might be toxic) The benefits of adding prebiotic fiber to your Bulletproof Coffee Why Dave's not a fan of exogenous ketones How to achieve metabolic flexibility Don't fall into the fasting trap Women can start out fasting 3-4 days a week The process of autophagy The core definition of resilience Intermittent fasting is a sustainable practice for helping prevent disease The Four "F words" - Focus, Food, Fertility, & Friend Fasting provides a sense of peace and power The definition of biohacking in relation to intermittent fasting The great debate - water vs. Bulletproof Coffee fasts Coffee will give you better results during a fast Dave's profound experience with a Shaman The difference between spiritual fasting and ayahuasca Holotropic breathing can induce altered states Why intermittent fasting matters Dave's experience coming back into society after water fasting Is it safe for kids to fast? Fasting for women Activated charcoal is a magic supplement to add in while fasting Taking serrapeptase during a fast Show sponsors: Organifi <== 20% off all Organifi products Paleovalley <== 15% off all Paleovalley products by using the code ultimatehealth at checkout Garden of Life <== Try Garden of Life's Dr. Formulated Probiotics Once Daily LMNT <== Get your free LMNT sample pack (8 packets) - all you pay is $5 for shipping (in the US) Related links: Dave Asprey - Fast This Way (book) Dave Asprey's website Bulletproof Follow Dave Asprey on Facebook, Instagram, and Twitter Dave Asprey - Super Human (book) Dave Asprey - Game Changers (book) Dave Asprey - Head Strong (book) Dave Asprey - The Bulletproof Diet (book) Listen to Dave Asprey previously on TUHP (episodes #061, #159, and #305) Bulletproof Coffee Bulletproof Brain Octane C8 MCT Oil Bulletproof InnerFuel Prebiotic Bulletproof Coconut Charcoal Gerald Pollack - The Fourth Phase of Water (book) Hans Krebs 40 Years of Zen Scott Barry Kaufman (books) Tim Ferriss - The 4 Hour Body (book) Related episodes: Gary Taubes – Are Carbs Making You Fat? (#387) 369: Dr. Jason Fung – Stop Snacking & Start Fasting 353: Dr. Satchin Panda – Time-Restricted Eating (TRE) & Managing Your Light Exposure 311: Leanne Vogel – Keto For Women, Loving Your Body, Sailing Through Life 294: Dr. Sara Gottfried – Brain Body Diet, Start To Surrender, Reset With Intermittent Fasting Note: Some of the links above are affiliate links. Making a purchase through these links won't cost you anything but we will receive a small commission. This is an easy, free way of supporting the podcast. Thank you! How can you support our podcast? 1. Apple users, please subscribe and review our show on Apple Podcasts, we make sure to read them all. Android users, be sure to subscribe to our show on Google Podcasts. Subscribers never miss any of the action ;) 2. Tell a friend about The Ultimate Health Podcast. They will surely thank you later. You can use the envelope button below to email a friend or tell them about TUHP in person. 3. Join TUHP Facebook community (FREE). This is where we all stay in touch and ask questions in between episodes. Join our community. 4. Follow our adventures on our favourite social media platform, Instagram. 5. Download The Ultimate Health Podcast app (FREE). This way you'll have our whole library of episodes right at your fingertips. Download our iOS/Apple app or our Android app. 6. Share using the buttons below. Thank you!
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Jan 19, 2021 • 1h 18min

388: Steven Kotler on Flow, Recovering From Lyme Disease, Psychedelics, & The Art of Impossible

Watch the full video interview on YouTube here: https://bit.ly/tuhpstevenkotler388 Steven Kotler (IG: @kotler.steven) is one of the world's leading experts on peak performance. He's an author, an award-winning journalist, and the founder and executive director of the Flow Research Collective. Steven has written the national bestsellers The Future Is Faster Than You Think, The Rise of Superman, Stealing Fire, Abundance, and Bold. His work has been nominated for two Pulitzer Prizes, has been translated into more than forty languages, and has appeared in more than one hundred publications, including The New York Times, The Atlantic, The Wall Street Journal, Forbes, WIRED, and TIME. Today we're discussing Steven's new book, The Art of Impossible. The core message of his book - We are capable of so much more than we know. In this episode, we discuss: The crossover between magic and neuroscience Facing fear is a lesson in peak performance Neuroscience and action sports were catching everybody's attention in the 1990s Flow is optimal performance Flow states have triggers How the Flow Research Collective began Steven recalls the first time he was in flow The highlights of our life tend to be flow states Steven's battle with Lyme disease Steven shares a near mystical experience he had while surfing Heightened creativity shows up in flow What is a collective flow state? Great collaboration is a shared state of consciousness The art of impossible starts with motivation Flow resets the nervous system Reboot your primary flow activity The basics of positive psychology If you want to perform at your best, you need social support Anxiety blocks peak performance The three best tools to calm yourself down People who practice gratitude are more prone to flow Steven's thoughts on caffeine, supplements, and nootropics in relation to flow Building a biophysical based flow detector Flow is better than psychedelics for creativity Psychedelics outperform flow for spiritual experiences and trauma work Flow in animals Steven and his wife run a dog sanctuary The difference between intuition and insight The experience of writing fiction vs. nonfiction Book are the most condensed knowledge form available Steven's current health status When the impossible becomes possible Show sponsors: BLUblox <== 15% off the world's most advanced blue light glasses Organifi <== 20% off all Organifi products Paleovalley <== 15% off all Paleovalley products by using the code ultimatehealth at checkout Garden of Life <== Try Garden of Life's Grass-Fed Collagen Peptides Related links: Steven Kotler - The Art of Impossible (book) Steven Kotler's website Flow Research Collective Follow Steven Kotler on Facebook, Instagram, and Twitter Steven Kotler - The Rise of Superman (book) Steven Kotler - Abundance (book) Steven Kotler - Tomorrowland (book) Steven Kotler - A Small Furry Prayer (book) E.E. Cummings (books) Samuel Beckett (books) Laird Hamilton Listen to Laird Hamilton previously on TUHP (episode #323) Andrew Hesssel The Human Genome Project Herb Benson – The Breakout Principle (books) Burning Man passionrecipe.com Martin Seligman (books) Mihaly Czikszentmihalyi (books) Robin Carhart Harris Tim Ferriss (books) Roland Griffiths - Johns Hopkins Center on Psychedelic and Consciousness Research Charles Yu - How to Live Safely in a Science Fictional Universe (book) Rancho de Chihuahua Related episodes: 382: Dr. Pedram Shojai – Becoming A Taoist Monk, Meditation Is the Ultimate Drug, Managing Your Life Garden 381: Dr. Dan Siegel – The Mind Is Broader Than The Brain 375: James Sebastiano – Chasing The Present 368: Jordan Younger Albrecht – Healing From Lyme Disease, Eating Vegan (Again), Psychedelic Transformations 361: Dr. Alejandro Junger – Living In A Higher State Of Consciousness Note: Some of the links above are affiliate links. Making a purchase through these links won't cost you anything but we will receive a small commission. This is an easy, free way of supporting the podcast. Thank you! How can you support our podcast? 1. Apple users, please subscribe and review our show on Apple Podcasts, we make sure to read them all. Android users, be sure to subscribe to our show on Google Podcasts. Subscribers never miss any of the action ;) 2. Tell a friend about The Ultimate Health Podcast. They will surely thank you later. You can use the envelope button below to email a friend or tell them about TUHP in person. 3. Join TUHP Facebook community (FREE). This is where we all stay in touch and ask questions in between episodes. Join our community. 4. Follow our adventures on our favourite social media platform, Instagram. 5. Download The Ultimate Health Podcast app (FREE). This way you'll have our whole library of episodes right at your fingertips. Download our iOS/Apple app or our Android app. 6. Share using the buttons below. Thank you!
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Jan 12, 2021 • 1h 33min

387: Gary Taubes - Are Carbs Making You Fat?

Gary Taubes (@garytaubes) is an investigative science and health journalist and co-founder of the non-profit Nutrition Science Initiative. He is the author of The Case Against Sugar, Why We Get Fat and What to Do About It, and Good Calories, Bad Calories, which was published as The Diet Delusion in the UK. Gary just release a new book at the end of 2020 titled The Case for Keto: Rethinking Weight Control and the Science and Practice of Low-Carb/High-Fat Eating. In this episode, we discuss: Gary studying physics in college and due to his weight realized his dreams of being an astronaut wouldn't happen Why low-fat diets became popular The start of Gary's journalism career doing investigative reporting Gary's fascination with bad science If we can't trust science, who do we go to for information about health and wellness? The case for keto making people healthier The ketogenic diet defined The history of ketogenic diets A carb restricted diet is a high-fat diet Stop being afraid of fat Gary limits starches, grains, and sugar in his diet When your partner isn't on board with the same dietary philosophy Eating the foods we were programmed to think would kill us How low-carb diets affect cholesterol and do you need a statin? Being one of the drivers of the low-carb revolution Obesity is an insulin signalling disorder Fat is the one nutrient that doesn't stimulate insulin Sex hormones play a huge role in obesity Conventional nutrition wisdom is feeding us the wrong information Our parents' generation was taught "If you don't want to be fat, you had to eat carbs." The obesity prevalence has tripled since 1980 What is cephalic phase secretion? The misinterpretation that obesity is caused by eating Experimenting with intermittent fasting and time-restricted eating Do you have a carbohydrate addiction? You are not confined to a diet, you are adhering to being healthy Show sponsors: Garden of Life <== Try Garden of Life's Sport Certified Grass Fed Whey Organifi <== 20% off all Organifi products BiOptimizers <== 10% off all BiOptimizers products by using the code ultimatehealth at checkout Paleovalley <== 15% off all Paleovalley products by using the code ultimatehealth at checkout Related links: Gary Taubes - The Case For Keto (book) Gary Taubes' website Follow Gary Taubes on Facebook and Twitter Gary Taubes - The Case Against Sugar (book) Gary Taubes - Why We Get Fat (book) Gary Taubes - Good Calories, Bad Calories (book) Gary Taubes - Bad Science (book) Gary Taubes (articles) Dr. Robert C. Atkins (books) Arthur Agatston - South Beach (books) Michael Eades - Protein Power (book) The New Sugar Busters! (book) Virta Health Jean Anthelme Brillat-Savarin - The Physiology Of Taste (book) Herman Taller - Calories Don't Count (book) Dean Ornish (books) Michael Pollan (books) Rosalyn Yalow and Solomon Berson Aubrey Gordon - What We Don't Talk About When We Talk About Fat (book) Jane Brody - Good Food (book) Roxane Gay - Hunger (book) Dr. Jason Fung (books) Listen to Dr. Jason Fung previously on TUHP (episodes #369 and #380) Related episodes: 353: Dr. Satchin Panda – Time-Restricted Eating (TRE) & Managing Your Light Exposure 291: Dr. Joseph Mercola – KetoFast • Near-Infrared Saunas • Stop Eating Before Bed 280: Dr. Josh Axe – Keto Diet • Treating Cancer With Food • Collagen Is Essential 273: Dr. David Perlmutter – Grain Brain • Cholesterol Is Your Friend • What Is Keto Cycling? 126: Jimmy Moore – The Ketogenic Diet & The Health Benefits Of Being In Ketosis • Fasting 101 Note: Some of the links above are affiliate links. Making a purchase through these links won't cost you anything but we will receive a small commission. This is an easy, free way of supporting the podcast. Thank you! How can you support our podcast? 1. Apple users, please subscribe and review our show on Apple Podcasts, we make sure to read them all. Android users, be sure to subscribe to our show on Google Podcasts. Subscribers never miss any of the action ;) 2. Tell a friend about The Ultimate Health Podcast. They will surely thank you later. You can use the envelope button below to email a friend or tell them about TUHP in person. 3. Join TUHP Facebook community (FREE). This is where we all stay in touch and ask questions in between episodes. Join our community. 4. Follow our adventures on our favourite social media platform, Instagram. 5. Download The Ultimate Health Podcast app (FREE). This way you'll have our whole library of episodes right at your fingertips. Download our iOS/Apple app or our Android app. 6. Share using the buttons below. Thank you!
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Jan 5, 2021 • 1h 31min

386: Andrea Hannemann (Earthy Andy) on Healing Chronic Health Issues by Embracing a Plant-Based Diet

Watch the full video interview on YouTube here: https://bit.ly/tuhpandyhannemann386 Andrea Hannemann, aka Earthy Andy (IG: @earthyandy), is a health and wellness influencer and creator of the popular Earthy Andy blog and Instagram account. After years of battling IBS, celiac disease, hypothyroidism (Hashimoto's), asthma, brain fog, and chronic fatigue, she healed her chronic health issues by embracing a plant-based diet. Andy is a surfer, free spirit, and mother of three. She lives in Oahu, Hawaii with her family. In this episode, we discuss: Andy growing up in Saskatchewan and travelling to Hawaii at age 11 Moving to Hawaii for college Meeting the man she was going to marry, Shem The love of surfing Being diagnosed with celiac disease Andy keeping her 30-day plant-based challenge a secret Feeling worse detoxing before feeling better Simplify your life, go back to your roots, and eat in season Food was controlling Andy, now she is in control Fruits & vegetables are easy to grow in Hawaii The people & documentaries that inspired Andy to go plant-based Everyone is their own brand Helping others by sharing your personal experience Turning Earthy Andy into a family business The challenges of working together as a couple The pressures of growing an Instagram following of over a million followers Trust the process Best advice... grow your email list Reversing Hashimoto's with a plant-based diet Teaching kids to understand food and how it supports their bodies Making fruits and vegetables the new normal Buying "healthy" processed food is not much better for you Writing Plant Over Processed, Andy's new book Stay tuned for... Andy's new meal plan app and protein powder Do something active every day Keeping social media organic and authentic Why Andy stays neutral online Show sponsors: Organifi <== 20% off all Organifi products BLUblox <== 15% off the world's most advanced blue light glasses Paleovalley <== 15% off all Paleovalley products by using the code ultimatehealth at checkout Garden of Life <== Try Garden of Life's Dr. Formulated 100% Organic MCT Oil Related links: Andrea Hannemann - Plant Over Processed (book) Andrea Hannemann's website (Earthy Andy) Follow Andrea Hannemann (Earthy Andy) on Instagram Forks Over Knives (documentary) Food Matters (documentary) Loni Jane Freelee The Banana Girl Related episodes: Alicia Silverstone On Living A Responsible And Ethical Life, Waldorf Education, And Being Famous (#384) 368: Jordan Younger Albrecht – Healing From Lyme Disease, Eating Vegan (Again), Psychedelic Transformations 323: Laird Hamilton – Born To Surf, XPT (Extreme Performance Training), Ice Baths & Saunas 301: Kristina Carrillo Bucaram – Thriving On A FullyRaw Diet 036: Whitney Lauritsen – Live (More) Eco Friendly, Eat Organic On A Budget, Avoid Vegan Junk Food Note: Some of the links above are affiliate links. Making a purchase through these links won't cost you anything but we will receive a small commission. This is an easy, free way of supporting the podcast. Thank you! How can you support our podcast? 1. Apple users, please subscribe and review our show on Apple Podcasts, we make sure to read them all. Android users, be sure to subscribe to our show on Google Podcasts. Subscribers never miss any of the action ;) 2. Tell a friend about The Ultimate Health Podcast. They will surely thank you later. You can use the envelope button below to email a friend or tell them about TUHP in person. 3. Join TUHP Facebook community (FREE). This is where we all stay in touch and ask questions in between episodes. Join our community. 4. Follow our adventures on our favourite social media platform, Instagram. 5. Download The Ultimate Health Podcast app (FREE). This way you'll have our whole library of episodes right at your fingertips. Download our iOS/Apple app or our Android app. 6. Share using the buttons below. Thank you!
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Dec 29, 2020 • 1h 16min

385: Sarah Wilson - This One Wild and Precious Life

Watch the full video interview on YouTube here: https://bit.ly/tuhpsarahwilson385 Sarah Wilson (IG: @_sarahwilson_) is a former journalist and TV presenter, author and activist. She wrote the New York Times bestsellers I Quit Sugar and First, We Make the Beast Beautiful. Sarah is the author of another 11 cookbooks that sell in 52 countries. Previously she was editor of Cosmopolitan Australia, host of Masterchef Australia and founder of the largest wellness website in Australia, IQuitSugar.com. In May 2018, Sarah closed the business and gave all money to charity. Sarah lives minimally, rides a hand-built bike and is known for travelling the world for eight years with one bag. Sarah's latest book This One Wild and Precious Life is a soul's journey through the complexities of climate change, coronavirus, racial inequalities and our disconnection from what matters... back to life. In this episode, we discuss: Sarah is working on discernment and deliberateness during the pandemic COVID-19... the great revealer Building resilience Facing uncertainty Shaking off anxiety with intense physical exercise Seeking out meaningful relationships The lost art of handwriting letters Slowing down and reprioritizing your values Stop buying into consumerism It's not about saving the planet, it's about saving us Start where you are Care begets care Radical hope Loving this one wild and precious life Being in nature What is spiritual materialism? Sarah's mental health throughout 2020 Writing helps express emotions Living life to the max Do something every day that scares you Taking responsibility Sarah's renewed energy and embracing who she is Now is the time Listening to the signs Blogging is the new Zoom Show sponsors: Organifi <== 20% off all Organifi products Paleovalley <== 15% off all Paleovalley products by using the code ultimatehealth at checkout LMNT <== LMNT's tasty electrolyte drink mix comes in 7 flavours and is formulated to help anyone with their electrolyte needs Related links: Sarah Wilson - The One Wild And Precious Life (book) Sarah Wilson's website Follow Sarah Wilson on Facebook, Instagram, and Twitter Sarah Wilson - First We Make The Beast Beautiful (book) Sarah Wilson (books) Sarah Wilson Hikes Listen to Sarah Wilson previously on TUHP (episode #196, #232, and #268) Milton Friedman (books) Philip Shepherd (books) Gretchen Rubin - The Happiness Project (book) Listen to Gretchen Rubin previously on TUHP (episode #037 and #207) Pema Chodron (books) Sister Joan Chittister - The Time Is Now (book) Erica Chenoweth (books) Greta Thunberg (books) George Monbiot (books) Jane Fonda (books) Dr. James Hollis (books) Related episodes: 381: Dr. Dan Siegel – The Mind Is Broader Than The Brain 366: Dr. Andrew Weil – Spontaneous Happiness 321: Neil Pasricha – You Are Awesome, Intentional Living, Becoming Anti-Fragile 293: Mark Manson – We All Need Hope • Meditation Makes You Stronger • Happiness Is Overrated 382: Dr. Pedram Shojai – Becoming A Taoist Monk, Meditation Is the Ultimate Drug, Managing Your Life Garden Note: Some of the links above are affiliate links. Making a purchase through these links won't cost you anything but we will receive a small commission. This is an easy, free way of supporting the podcast. Thank you! How can you support our podcast? 1. Apple users, please subscribe and review our show on Apple Podcasts, we make sure to read them all. Android users, be sure to subscribe to our show on Google Podcasts. Subscribers never miss any of the action ;) 2. Tell a friend about The Ultimate Health Podcast. They will surely thank you later. You can use the envelope button below to email a friend or tell them about TUHP in person. 3. Join TUHP Facebook community (FREE). This is where we all stay in touch and ask questions in between episodes. Join our community. 4. Follow our adventures on our favourite social media platform, Instagram. 5. Download The Ultimate Health Podcast app (FREE). This way you'll have our whole library of episodes right at your fingertips. Download our iOS/Apple app or our Android app. 6. Share using the buttons below. Thank you!
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Dec 22, 2020 • 1h 16min

384: Alicia Silverstone On Living A Responsible And Ethical Life, Waldorf Education, And Being Famous

Watch the full video interview on YouTube here: https://bit.ly/tuhpaliciasilverstone Alicia Silverstone (IG: @aliciasilverstone) is the co-founder of mykind Organics, the first ever food-based, certified organic, Non-GMO Verified, vegan vitamin line. A dynamic and well-connected fixture in the acting, political, and scientific communities, she is also a dedicated activist and works to enlighten others about the benefits of clean living, veganism and a sustainable lifestyle. When it comes to acting, Alicia is best known for her role in 90s hit film, Clueless. In 2009, Alicia released her first book, The Kind Diet, followed by her second book in 2014, The Kind Mama. In this episode, we discuss: Alicia's vegetarian journey began at 8 years old... on an airplane Flirting with veganism Becoming an animal activist Getting your partner on board with your dietary lifestyle At one time, being vegan was lonely & isolating Bonding over vegan food and the vegan lifestyle with Woody Harrelson & his wife, Laura Focusing on living a responsible and ethical life Use your voice, stand up to corporate greed The benefits of pre-chewing food for babies Boobs were made to breastfeed We are responsible for our health The health benefits Alicia experienced going vegan Coming out of a cleanse energized and reborn Is the raw food diet sustainable? Why Alicia transitioned from raw food to a macrobiotic diet Eating for fertility Creating mykind Organics The story behind Alicia's son's name... Bear Raising a plant-based child Unraveling the controversy about Bear's haircut Alicia's "I'd Rather Go Naked Than Wear Wool" PETA campaign What makes Waldorf education different? Continuing to connect as a family during quarantine Balancing work/life during the pandemic What's growing in Alicia's garden? The chaos that comes with being famous Show sponsors: BLUblox <== 15% off the world's most advanced blue light glasses Paleovalley <== 15% off all Paleovalley products by using the code ultimatehealth at checkout Pique Tea <== 5% off all Pique Tea products & free shipping on orders over $60 Organifi <== 20% off all Organifi products Related links: The Kind Diet (book) The Kind Mama (book) Alicia Silverstone's website (the kind life) Follow Alicia Silverstone on Facebook, Instagram, and Twitter PETA The Witness (documentary) The Game Changers (documentary) Cowspiracy: The Sustainability Secret (documentary) Fork Over Knives (documentary) Woody Harrelson Hu Kitchen Andrea Beaman Garden Of Life mykind Organics Waldorf Education Sister of the Groom The Gentle Barn Mercy For Animals Related episodes: 372: Ryland Engelhart – Kiss The Ground, The Story Of Cafe Gratitude, Regenerative Agriculture 368: Jordan Younger Albrecht – Healing From Lyme Disease, Eating Vegan (Again), Psychedelic Transformations 334: Molly Sims – Supermodel To Super Healthy, Dealing With Autoimmune Issues, Starting A Family Later In Life 085: Gabrielle Brick – Raising Kids, The Healthy Way | Finding The Middle Ground | Taking Time For Self Care 033: Rich Roll – Anti-Hack Your Life | Mood Follows Action | Hard Work > Talent Note: Some of the links above are affiliate links. Making a purchase through these links won't cost you anything but we will receive a small commission. This is an easy, free way of supporting the podcast. Thank you! How can you support our podcast? 1. Apple users, please subscribe and review our show on Apple Podcasts, we make sure to read them all. Android users, be sure to subscribe to our show on Google Podcasts. Subscribers never miss any of the action ;) 2. Tell a friend about The Ultimate Health Podcast. They will surely thank you later. You can use the envelope button below to email a friend or tell them about TUHP in person. 3. Join TUHP Facebook community (FREE). This is where we all stay in touch and ask questions in between episodes. Join our community. 4. Follow our adventures on our favourite social media platform, Instagram. 5. Download The Ultimate Health Podcast app (FREE). This way you'll have our whole library of episodes right at your fingertips. Download our iOS/Apple app or our Android app. 6. Share using the buttons below. Thank you!
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Dec 15, 2020 • 1h 23min

383: Tara Stiles - Why Doesn't Everybody Do Yoga?

Tara Stiles (IG: @tarastiles) is the founder of Strala, the revolutionary approach to being, moving and healing. Strala teaches yoga, tai chi, and Traditional Chinese Medicine, to help people release stress, let go of bad habits, and move easily through all kinds of challenge. Tara has authored several best-selling books and is a sought-after speaker on topics of entrepreneurship, health, and wellbeing. She has a new book coming out on December 29th, Clean Mind, Clean Body: A 28-Day Plan for Physical, Mental, and Spiritual Self-Care. In this episode, we discuss: The message Tara received from the universe when she was 7 years old Growing up with straight edge hippy parents in a passive solar home The love of dance and movement The ballet teacher who introduced Tara to yoga Learning the history and art of yoga Tara met her now husband Mike at a yoga retreat Making yoga relatable Why doesn't everybody do yoga? Yoga transitioned Tara into the world of eating better Do you love the life you lead? Tara's early days of teaching yoga Forming a supportive community The meaning behind the name Strala Traveling the world teaching yoga and retreats How do you balance your own stress level & excitement? Being raw & vulnerable on social media when you are struggling Reaching out to the community for support The barrier Tara put between her Mike after their miscarriage Learning how to slow down doesn't mean not pursuing your goals The epiphany moment Tara experienced on an airplane Everything changed after Tara's daughter Daisy was born Moving from NYC to Utah Living life at a slower pace back on the east coast Tara's dream to live in a little eco house with solar panels Creating movement through feeling Lessons learned along the journey Show sponsors: Organifi <== 20% off all Organifi products Sunwarrior <== 20% off all Sunwarrior products (free shipping on orders over $50) Beekeeper's Naturals <== 15% off all Beekeeper's Naturals products (free shipping on orders $60 or more) Paleovalley <== 15% off all Paleovalley products by using the code ultimatehealth at checkout Related links: Tara Stiles - Clean Mind, Clean Body (book) Tara Stiles' website Follow Tara Stiles on Facebook, Instagram, and YouTube Strala Yoga Tara Stiles (books) Mike Taylor Rory Foster - Ballet Pedagogy (book) Paramhansa Yogananda - Autobiography of a Yogi (book) Krishna Das Amy Ippoliti Kris Carr (books) Ram Dass Jane Fonda (books) Tao Porchon-Lynch Listen to Deepak Chopra previously on TUHP (episode #141) Related episodes: 310: Seane Corn – Revolution Of The Soul, Yoga Is An Art, Understanding The Chakras 303: Emily Fletcher – Stress Less… Accomplish More, Mindfulness vs. Meditation, Secrets To Manifesting 163: Kathryn Budig – The Yoga Community Has Changed • Positive Affirmations • Aim True 104: Carrie-Anne Moss – Life Outside The Matrix • Embracing Imperfection • The Yoga Of Awareness 067: Koya Webb – What To Eat Before Yoga | Meditate Daily | The Best Vegan Burgers, Ever! Note: Some of the links above are affiliate links. Making a purchase through these links won't cost you anything but we will receive a small commission. This is an easy, free way of supporting the podcast. Thank you! How can you support our podcast? 1. Apple users, please subscribe and review our show on Apple Podcasts, we make sure to read them all. Android users, be sure to subscribe to our show on Google Podcasts. Subscribers never miss any of the action ;) 2. Tell a friend about The Ultimate Health Podcast. They will surely thank you later. You can use the envelope button below to email a friend or tell them about TUHP in person. 3. Join TUHP Facebook community (FREE). This is where we all stay in touch and ask questions in between episodes. Join our community. 4. Follow our adventures on our favourite social media platform, Instagram. 5. Download The Ultimate Health Podcast app (FREE). This way you'll have our whole library of episodes right at your fingertips. Download our iOS/Apple app or our Android app. 6. Share using the buttons below. Thank you!
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Dec 8, 2020 • 1h 22min

382: Dr. Pedram Shojai - Becoming A Taoist Monk, Meditation Is the Ultimate Drug, Managing Your Life Garden

Dr. Pedram Shojai (IG: @official_urbanmonk) is former Taoist monk who is a physician of Chinese medicine and has lectured on wellness around the world. His no-nonsense approach teaches esoteric concepts to Western readers in an easy to understand way. Pedram is a New York Times bestselling author and producer of multiple films and series. Today we're discussing his latest book Focus: Bringing Time, Energy, and Money into Flow. In this episode, we discuss: Pedram becoming a Taoist monk The integration of Qigong and Kung Fu Choosing to live as an urban monk Don't use spirituality to run from your past Sex is a path to enlightenment The hardest part about being a monk Developing good work ethic early on No one is perfect, we all have flaws What Pedram learned after fasting for 5 days in Hawaii You've got to do the work The benefits of meditation Basic meditation tips Meditation is the ultimate drug What if the answer to complexity was simplicity Social media algorithms pull your attention away from your life Focus on your own life Developing the life garden framework Learning how to say no Understanding energy economics Qigong is the secret to life What is the difference between Qigong and Tai Chi? If it's not in your calendar, how important is it to you? Practicing the art of disengaging from effort Meditation is a muscle Creating empty space in your life Pedram's work/life balance in Utah Hunting is a primal experience How to identify the weeds in your life garden Newsflash "you're going to die" Being present every day Honouring commitments to yourself Get to work on your life Show sponsors: Paleovalley <== 15% off all Paleovalley products by using the code ultimatehealth at checkout BLUblox <== 15% off the world's most advanced blue light glasses Organifi <== 20% off all Organifi products LMNT <== LMNT's tasty electrolyte drink mix comes in 7 flavours and is formulated to help anyone with their electrolyte needs Related links: Dr. Pedram Shojai - Focus (book) Dr. Pedram Shojai's website (The Urban Monk) Follow Dr. Pedram Shojai on Facebook, Instagram, and Twitter Dr. Pedram Shojai (books) Watch Dr. Pedram Shojai's films on Whole.TV Listen to Pedram Shojai previously on TUHP (episode #182) Deng Ming-Dao - The Wandering Taoist (book) Deng Ming-Dao - Chronicles of Tao (book) Headspace (app) The Social Dilemma (documentary) Related episodes: 375: James Sebastiano – Chasing The Present 374: Dr. Jud Brewer – The Craving Mind, Finding Joy In Meditation, Overcoming Addictions 336: John Assaraf – Innercise, Goal Setting, Are You Committed? 332: Dr. David Perlmutter – Brain Wash, Prioritizing Meditation, The T.I.M.E. Tool 293: Mark Manson – We All Need Hope • Meditation Makes You Stronger • Happiness Is Overrated Note: Some of the links above are affiliate links. Making a purchase through these links won't cost you anything but we will receive a small commission. This is an easy, free way of supporting the podcast. Thank you! How can you support our podcast? 1. Apple users, please subscribe and review our show on Apple Podcasts, we make sure to read them all. Android users, be sure to subscribe to our show on Google Podcasts. Subscribers never miss any of the action ;) 2. Tell a friend about The Ultimate Health Podcast. They will surely thank you later. You can use the envelope button below to email a friend or tell them about TUHP in person. 3. Join TUHP Facebook community (FREE). This is where we all stay in touch and ask questions in between episodes. Join our community. 4. Follow our adventures on our favourite social media platform, Instagram. 5. Download The Ultimate Health Podcast app (FREE). This way you'll have our whole library of episodes right at your fingertips. Download our iOS/Apple app or our Android app. 6. Share using the buttons below. Thank you!
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Dec 1, 2020 • 56min

381: Dr. Dan Siegel - The Mind Is Broader Than The Brain

Dr. Dan Siegel (IG: @drdansiegel) is a clinical professor of psychiatry at the UCLA School of Medicine and the founding co-director of the Mindful Awareness Research Center at UCLA. He is also the Executive Director of the Mindsight Institute which focuses on the development of mindsight and teaches insight, empathy, and integration in individuals, families and communities. Dan has published extensively for both professional and lay audiences. He has five New York Times bestselling books. In this episode, we discuss: How Dan became fascinated with the mind What is mindsight? Applying mindsight to medical training When you shut off your mindsight circuits, you shut off your empathy The 5 parts to empathy Active versus passive compassion What leads to empathy fatigue? The connection between the mind and the brain What is interpersonal neurobiology? The mind is broader than the brain and bigger than the body The brain in your head is the third brain Me + We = MWe The 9 domains of integration aka The Wheel of Awareness The best predictor of health, happiness & longevity is your relationships How to live a more integrative life Building inner resilience Show sponsors: Sunwarrior <== 20% off all Sunwarrior products (free shipping on orders over $50) Organifi <== 20% off all Organifi products Beekeeper's Naturals <== 15% off all Beekeeper's Naturals products (free shipping on orders $60 or more) Paleovalley <== 15% off all Paleovalley products by using the code ultimatehealth at checkout Related links: Dr. Dan Siegel - Aware (book) Dr. Dan Siegel's website Follow Dr. Dan Siegel on Facebook, Instagram, and Twitter Mindsight Institute Dr. Dan Siegel - Mindsight (book) Dr. Dan Siegel (books) Hippocrates William James (books) David Hubel (books) Edward O. Wilson - Consilience (book) Antonio Damasio (books) Susan Harter - The Construction Of The Self (book) Related episodes: 374: Dr. Jud Brewer – The Craving Mind, Finding Joy In Meditation, Overcoming Addictions 356: Sayer Ji – Unlocking Your Body's Radical Resilience 321: Neil Pasricha – You Are Awesome, Intentional Living, Becoming Anti-Fragile 296: Dr. Joe Dispenza – Becoming Supernatural, Reprogram Your Mind, Trust Your Intuition 240: Bruce Lipton – The Honeymoon Effect • Conscious Parenting • You Have 2 Minds Note: Some of the links above are affiliate links. Making a purchase through these links won't cost you anything but we will receive a small commission. This is an easy, free way of supporting the podcast. Thank you! How can you support our podcast? 1. Apple users, please subscribe and review our show on Apple Podcasts, we make sure to read them all. Android users, be sure to subscribe to our show on Google Podcasts. Subscribers never miss any of the action ;) 2. Tell a friend about The Ultimate Health Podcast. They will surely thank you later. You can use the envelope button below to email a friend or tell them about TUHP in person. 3. Join TUHP Facebook community (FREE). This is where we all stay in touch and ask questions in between episodes. Join our community. 4. Follow our adventures on our favourite social media platform, Instagram. 5. Download The Ultimate Health Podcast app (FREE). This way you'll have our whole library of episodes right at your fingertips. Download our iOS/Apple app or our Android app. 6. Share using the buttons below. Thank you!
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Nov 24, 2020 • 1h 39min

380: Dr. Jason Fung - A Revolutionary New Understanding Of Cancer

Dr. Jason Fung (IG: @drjasonfung) is a physician, author, and researcher. His groundbreaking science-based books about diabetes and obesity have sold hundreds of thousands of copies and challenged the conventional wisdom that diabetics should be treated with insulin. This conversation is based off of Dr. Fung's latest book, The Cancer Code: A Revolutionary New Understanding of a Medical Mystery. In this episode, we discuss: What is cancer? The history of cancer The 3 modern cancer paradigms Surgery, radiation, chemotherapy aka cutting, burning, poisoning The Human Genome Project & The Cancer Genome Atlas What causes genetic mutations? The 8 hallmarks of cancer The differences between unicellular & multicellular cells The environment is responsible for 70-80% of cancers Types of carcinogens Chronic sub lethal damage causes cancer Radiation treatment can cause secondary malignancies What is immune surveillance? Why does cancer develop to kill itself? The truth behind the high price of cancer drugs How effective are cancer drugs? Treating cancer with immunotherapy Nutrition and cancer Obesity is a big risk factor for cancer What is hyperinsulinemia? Insulin is a potent growth hormone The increased risk of cancer for type 2 diabetics Metastasis is not a late stage thing, it actually occurs very early on Treating cancer with adaptive therapy Intermittent fasting moves your body from growth mode into repair & regeneration mode Green tea has an anti-cancer effect The entire cancer field is changing Show sponsors: Organifi <== 20% off all Organifi products BLUblox <== 15% off the world's most advanced blue light glasses Perfect Keto <== 20% off all Perfect Keto products (free shipping in the US) Pique Tea <== 5% off all Pique Tea products & free shipping on orders over $60 Related links: Dr. Jason Fung - The Cancer Code (book) Dr. Jason Fung's website (The Fasting Method) Follow Dr. Jason Fung on Facebook, Instagram, and Twitter Dr. Jason Fung - Life In The Fasting Lane (book) Dr. Jason Fung (books) Listen to Dr. Jason Fung previously on TUHP (episode #369) 23andMe The Human Genome Project The Cancer Genome Atlas Douglas Hanahan, Robert A Weinberg - Hallmarks Of Cancer (article) Women's Health Initiative Related episodes: 365: Dr. Uma Naidoo – This Is Your Brain On Food 352: Jenny Sansouci – Healing With Cannabis, CBD, & Mushrooms 316: Dr. William Li – Is Your Diet Feeding Or Defeating Disease? 280: Dr. Josh Axe – Keto Diet • Treating Cancer With Food • Collagen Is Essential 276: Chris Wark – Chris Beat Cancer • Toxic Emotions Suppress Immunity • Gratitude Is The Secret To Happiness Note: Some of the links above are affiliate links. Making a purchase through these links won't cost you anything but we will receive a small commission. This is an easy, free way of supporting the podcast. Thank you! How can you support our podcast? 1. Apple users, please subscribe and review our show on Apple Podcasts, we make sure to read them all. Android users, be sure to subscribe to our show on Google Podcasts. Subscribers never miss any of the action ;) 2. Tell a friend about The Ultimate Health Podcast. They will surely thank you later. You can use the envelope button below to email a friend or tell them about TUHP in person. 3. Join TUHP Facebook community (FREE). This is where we all stay in touch and ask questions in between episodes. Join our community. 4. Follow our adventures on our favourite social media platform, Instagram. 5. Download The Ultimate Health Podcast app (FREE). This way you'll have our whole library of episodes right at your fingertips. Download our iOS/Apple app or our Android app. 6. Share using the buttons below. Thank you!

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