The Jesse Chappus Show

Sarah Ballantyne, Ph.D. (a.k.a. The Paleo Mom) is a New York Times Bestselling author, the blogger behind the award-winning blog The Paleo Mom, and cohost of the top-rated and syndicated podcast, The Paleo View. In this episode, we discuss: Sarah's new 6 and a half pound book... Paleo Principles Sarah's health started to decline when she was 7 Healing on the paleo diet Just cutting out the carbs... isn't the answer The paleo diet is almost a plant-based diet Plant foods are not as calorically dense vs animal foods There's nutrients we get from plant foods that we can't get from animal foods and vice versa Grains and legumes are pretty empty calories and contain compounds that negatively impact our health The science shows that humans are omnivores AIP (autoimmune protocol) 101 Everyones chronic illness has inflammation as part of the pathology Pick vegetables over grains for the win Elimination and challenge is the gold standard when it comes to identifying food reactions Why Sarah's not a fan of the ketogenic diet Not eating a few hours before bed is important for sleep quality Consuming breakfast means better food choices throughout the day Intermittent fasting isn't all it's cracked up to be There's a tendency to want to go more and more extreme with our dietary choices Getting enough sleep is more important than the foods you eat You need to prioritize sleep Everyone needs a bedtime (grown ups too) Show sponsors: Perfect Keto <== 20% off all Perfect Keto products and they ship worldwide (free shipping in the US) CoreChair <== 15% off your CoreChair purchase by using the code tuhpcc at checkout (free shipping in North America) Thrive Market <== Get your membership for as low as $5 a month & receive $20 in shopping credit with a 1 year membership (US only) Sunwarrior <== 20% off all Sunwarrior products & free shipping over $50 (US only) Related links: Sarah Ballantyne - Paleo Principles (book) The Paleo Mom (Sarah's website) Follow Sarah Ballantyne of Facebook, Instagram, and Twitter The Paleo View (Sarah's podcast) The Healing Kitchen - Alaena Haber & Sarah Ballantyne (cookbook) Sarah Ballantyne - The Paleo Approach (book) Sarah Ballantyne - The Paleo Approach Cookbook Dr. Loren Cordain - The Paleo Diet (website) Dr. Loren Cordain - The Paleo Diet (book) Robb Wolf - The Paleo Solution (book) Listen to Robb Wolf previously on TUHP (episode #145) Related episodes: 304: Trina Felber – Primal Skincare, Remineralize Your Teeth, Foods That Cause Acne 285: Dr. Izabella Wentz – Hashimoto's Food Pharmacology • Thyroid Testing • Stress, Trauma & Autoimmune Conditions 254: Sarah Ballantyne – Pregnancy And Hypothyroidism • Reintroductions On AIP • The Cruciferous Vegetable Myth 119: Dr. Amy Myers – The Thyroid Connection • The Impact of Goitrogens • Hyper vs Hypothyroidism 117: Diane Sanfilippo – The Fundamentals of Paleo • Preventing Burnout • Paleo vs. The Ketogenic Diet 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!

Today we're discussing the power of focus. It's been (and will continue to be) essential for the success of our podcast. We all have a finite amount of time and energy and we need to focus it on the things that matter most. Are you minimizing distractions and keeping focused? Related links: Follow TUHP on Instagram Join The Ultimate Health Community (FREE) Related episodes: 314: Focus Friday – Closing The Loops 210: Focus Friday – Intentions 205: Focus Friday – Embracing The Unexpected 199: Focus Friday – More Than One Dream 165: Focus Friday – Life Simplified 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!

Dr. Justin Marchegiani is a certified functional medicine practitioner that works with a wide variety of patients all the way from athletes trying to increase performance and heal from injuries to the everyday person with chronic health challenges. Using a holistic approach, he addresses core underlying barriers to health which allows his patients to heal faster and feel better. In this episode, we discuss: How did Justin fall into functional medicine? Every bite of food either pushes you toward inflammation or anti-inflammation How Tom Brady starts his day Emphasizing good proteins and fats, in the morning Gut issues may NOT cause gut symptoms 80% of your immune system is in your gut Is there any value in food allergy testing? The autoimmune template... not diet Vegans and vegetarians going AIP or paleo to heal To sustain life, you have to consume life How important are supplements? Justin's a huge fan of digestive enzymes and HCL What really helped Justin's Hashimoto's NDT and desiccated thyroid What's the deal with H. pylori? How are infections "passed around?" What are the most common parasites Justin is seeing in practice? Ingesting worms on purpose?!? Stop kissing your dog on the lips Specific herbs to treat microbial infections When intermittent fasting isn't a good idea Testing for environmental toxins and heavy metals SIBO: small intestinal bacterial overgrowth With low energy comes poor mood Start your day right, with momentum What does Justin's breakfast look like? Show sponsors: Thrive Market <== Get your membership for as low as $5 a month & receive $20 in shopping credit with a 1 year membership (US only) Sunwarrior <== 20% off all Sunwarrior products & free shipping over $50 (US only) Raw Elements <== 10% off all Raw Elements products - Apply the code TUHP at checkout (free shipping over $100) Four Sigmatic <== 15% off all Four Sigmatic products (free shipping on orders $100 or more) Related links: Dr. Justin Marchegiani's website Follow Dr. Justin Marchegiani on Facebook, Instagram, and YouTube Listen to Justin's podcast (Beyond Wellness Radio) Listen to Evan Brand previously on TUHP (episode #200) Tom Brady - The TB12 Method (book) Trace Minerals Research - Endure Redmond - Real Salt Cleve Backster (books) Cronometer Diagnostic Solutions Laboratory - GI-MAP The Great Plains Laboratory, Inc. Related episodes: 317: Dr. Will Cole – The Inflammation Spectrum, Managing Anxiety, Homeschooling 248: Evan Brand – Parasites, H. pylori, & Candida • Cavitation Surgery • Addressing Mental Health 247: Chris Kresser – Unconventional Medicine • Cultivating More Joy And Pleasure • The Future of Healthcare 246: Sachin Patel – Stealth Infections • Get Back To Nature • The 2 Types Of Mindset 168: Dr. Sachin Patel – Create Better Eating Habits • Heart Rate Variability • Pursue 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!

Melissa Ambrosini is the bestselling author of Mastering Your Mean Girl and Open Wide, host of the number one podcast The Melissa Ambrosini Show, a speaker, and self-love teacher. In this episode, we discuss: Relationships are our biggest spiritual assignments Make it a hell yes or no There's a price to pay for ignoring your intuition Master your inner mean girl or bad boy (your inner critic) Radical self-love Vulnerability is vital Baby steps into being more vulnerable How to connect deeper with an online audience Balancing the masculine and feminine energy within ourselves and relationships What is crystal clear communication? Expectations ruin relationships Setting healthy boundaries What happens when a core value doesn't match your partners? A gratitude practice for couples The importance of saying good morning with an upbeat tone Creating space and time for each other Getting your partner on board for a next level relationship Show sponsors: CoreChair <== 15% off your CoreChair purchase by using the code tuhpcc at checkout (free shipping in North America) Four Sigmatic <== 15% off all Four Sigmatic products (free shipping on orders $100 or more) Kettle & Fire <== 20% off all Kettle & Fire products Sunwarrior <== 20% off all Sunwarrior products & free shipping over $50 (US only) Related links: Melissa Ambrosini - Open Wide (book) Melissa Ambrosini's website Follow Melissa Ambrosini on Facebook, Instagram, and Twitter Melissa Ambrosini - Mastering Your Mean Girl (book) Listen to Melissa previously on TUHP (episode #95) The Melissa Ambrosini Show - Soulful Sex and Soulmates with Melissa Ambrosini (the episode Marni referred to) Get the FREE Open Wide Masterclass Tony Robbins Related episodes: 269: don Miguel Ruiz Jr – The Seven Secrets To Healthy, Happy Relationships 235: Lori Harder – A Tribe Called Bliss • No Boundaries = Anxiety & Resentment • Stop Gossiping 221: Dr. John Demartini – The Power Of Delegation • Fear Is A Gift • Healthy Romantic Relationships 208: Gabby Bernstein – Judgment Detox • Forgiveness As A Practice • Why We Avoid Vulnerability 194: John Gray – Beyond Mars And Venus • Role Mate vs Soul Mate Relationship • Getting Your Sex Hormones Back On Track 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!

With Valentine's Day around the corner, it's a good time to check in on your relationship. We here to keep it simple and share some strategies that we use, to maintain our spark. It shouldn't be complicated. Are you in a healthy relationship? Related links: Listen to our previous Focus Friday (Healthy Travel Toolkit - episode #213) Follow our dog (@gojisuperdog) on Instagram Follow TUHP on Instagram Join The Ultimate Health Community (FREE) Related episodes: 324: Gabby Reece – Life Isn't Perfect, Motherhood, Developing A Growth Mindset 269: don Miguel Ruiz Jr – The Seven Secrets To Healthy, Happy Relationships 226: Jordan Harbinger – Starting Over Ain't So Bad • How To Build Relationships… Before You Need Them • Overcoming Adversity 221: Dr. John Demartini – The Power Of Delegation • Fear Is A Gift • Healthy Romantic Relationships 217: Melissa Ambrosini – Rocking Relationships • Open Wide • Vulnerability Is Vital 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!

Robyn Youkilis is a certified health coach, author, internationally renowned speaker, and leading expert in holistic digestive health. She is the author of the groundbreaking book, Go with Your Gut, and is launching a new book, Thin From Within, which is the focus of today's show. In this episode, we discuss: Robyn's body image story Breaking the weight loss cycle You can be a spiritual person and still want to lose weight Our emotions can be a big heavy weight Starting a conversation with yourself and your gut Naturally detoxify with bitter greens and how to incorporate them Prebiotics vs probiotics Everybody needs to know about jicama The gut-brain connection is a two way street The Good Gut Rule of Five Have a goal weight but be happy in the moment, with where you are Robyn's morning minute Create space when transitioning from work to home life A realistic approach to your morning routine Meditation and journaling Simplifying meal prep Cooking at home is essential for weight loss Letting your intuition guide you Activating your senses, as you eat When it comes to young kids... food is neutral As a busy entrepreneur, how Robyn keeps her life balanced Letting yes's be HUGE yes's Hot button foods You know what's best for you Show sponsors: Sunwarrior <== 20% off all Sunwarrior products & free shipping over $50 (US only) Raw Elements <== 10% off all Raw Elements products - Apply the code TUHP at checkout (free shipping over $100) Four Sigmatic <== 15% off all Four Sigmatic products (free shipping on orders $100 or more) Thrive Market <== Get your membership for as low as $5 a month & receive $20 in shopping credit with a 1 year membership (US only) Related links: Robyn Youkilis - Thin from Within (book) Robyn Youkilis' website Follow Robyn Youkilis on Facebook, Instagram, and Twitter Robyn Youkilis - Reset your Gut (book) Robyn Youkilis - Go with Your Gut (book) Listen to Robyn Youkilis previously on TUHP (episode #125) Dr. Mehmet Oz (books) Paul Pitchford (books) Related episodes: 337: Dr. Jennifer Ashton – The Self-Care Solution 311: Leanne Vogel – Keto For Women, Loving Your Body, Sailing Through Life 292: Chalene Johnson – 131 Method • Family Comes First • Stop The Food Rules 284: Darya Rose – Foodist • Break Away From Dieting • Shop In Season 36: Candice Kumai – Embracing Imperfection • Connecting With Our Elders • Matcha 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!

Dr. Mark Hyman is a practicing family physician, a ten-time #1 New York Times bestselling author, and an internationally recognized leader, speaker, educator, & advocate in his field. He is the director of the Cleveland Clinic Center for Functional Medicine. Mark is also the founder and medical director of the UltraWellness Center. In this episode, we discuss: Why we're so confused about what to eat Why do health experts often have such contrasting opinions? What's the science say about consuming meat? Blood avocados?!? There's never been a voluntary vegan society in the history of humanity Why grass-fed meat is better Animals have to be part of the agriculture cycle to restore the soil You might be a vegetarian but your broccoli is actually a carnivore Thinking of meat as a condiment Organ meats are a great health food How we cook really matters Cholesterol is no longer a bad guy "What The Health" is a flawed documentary What to look for on the label of eggs Milk can lead to acne Fish are being intentionally mislabelled (scary!) The benefits of frozen fruit vs fresh Pick the fruits that are lower in sugar What are the fat fruits? Veggies you should always buy organic The hype around the ketogenic diet An MCT/coconut oil biohack that creates low-level ketosis Are beans a good protein solution? There's no such thing as essential carbohydrates Eating oatmeal creates a stress response in the body Stop drinking liquid calories, except... Show sponsors: Four Sigmatic <== 15% off all Four Sigmatic products (free shipping on orders $100 or more) Perfect Keto <== 20% off all Perfect Keto products and they ship worldwide (free shipping in the US) Thrive Market <== Get your membership for as low as $5 a month & receive $20 in shopping credit with a 1 year membership (US only) Related links: Dr. Mark Hyman - Food: What The Heck Should I Eat? (book) Dr. Mark Hyman's website Follow Dr. Mark Hyman on Facebook, Instagram, and Twitter Dr. Mark Hyman - Eat Fat, Get Thin (book) Listen to Dr. Mark Hyman previously on TUHP (episode #84, & #74) Got Proof? Lack of Evidence for Milk's Benefits (Mark's blog post) Café Gratitude Michael Pollan Dances With Wolves (movie) Listen to Dr. Neal Barnard previously on TUHP (episode #121) CleanFish Environmental Working Group (EWG) Listen to Dr. Dom D'Agostino previously on TUHP (episode #133) Listen to Leanne Vogel previously on TUHP (episode #174) Listen to Mark Sisson previously on TUHP (episode #178) Related episodes: 316: Dr. William Li – Is Your Diet Feeding Or Defeating Disease? 273: Dr. David Perlmutter – Grain Brain • Cholesterol Is Your Friend • What Is Keto Cycling? 223: Max Lugavere – Alzheimer's And The Ketogenic Diet • Genius Foods • Stop Skimping On Sleep 166: Nina Teicholz – Stop Fearing Saturated Fat • What's The Deal With Cholesterol? • The Coconut Oil Controversy 120: Dr. Terry Wahls – How To Fuel Your Mitochondria • Organ Meats For Beginners • MCT Oil And Exogenous Ketones 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!

Our adventure begins tomorrow. We're driving down to sunny Florida where we'll be staying for just over a month. Listen and learn how we prepare and stay healthy while travelling. How do you keep healthy when you travel? Related links: Listen to Alan Smith & Julie Daniluk previously on TUHP (episode #71) Audible CastBox A Real Treat (Marni's ebook) Simple Mills Epic Bars Follow our dog on Instagram (@gojisuperdog) Berkey water filters La Quinta Inns & Suites Consonant Skincare Living Libations Follow us on Instagram Listen to "Healthy On The Road (minicast)" (episode #28) Related episodes: 320: Focus Friday – Minimize Your Chemical Exposure 260: Focus Friday – Bali Offerings 222: Focus Friday – More Play 057: Planecast – Flying Healthy (minicast) 051: Camping Or Glamping? (minicast) 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!

James Colquhoun, filmmaker of Food Matters and Hungry For Change and founder of FMTV. Along with his wife Laurentine, James founded Food Matters, giving people the tools (films, books, website, TV) to take charge of their own health. In this episode, we discuss: Going from working at sea to building a huge health brand His father's health crisis and transformation Sharing health information with family members The birth of Food Matters How to connect with health experts, early on All health transformation starts in the mind Divorcing yourself from nutritional dogma How to remain a critical thinker, in the health world Raising a child on a healthy diet Building a thriving online community Changing the world through how we approach the next generation of children A new era... a freedom of cinema The trojan horse in our living rooms We actually live in a very peaceful time What are you feeding your mind? James' meditation practice Bringing meditation into day to day activities Spending time in the now makes you happier Drink more water/form a hydration ritual Show sponsors: Sunwarrior <== 20% off all Sunwarrior products & free shipping over $50 (US only) CoreChair <== 15% off your CoreChair purchase by using the code tuhpcc at checkout (free shipping in North America) Thrive Market <== Get your membership for as low as $5 a month & receive $20 in shopping credit with a 1 year membership (US only) Perfect Keto <== 20% off Perfect Keto products and they ship worldwide (free shipping in the US) Related links: Food Matters (James' website) Follow Food Matters on Facebook and Instagram FMTV Food Matters (documentary) Hungry for Change (documentary) Jerome Burne Listen to Dan Buettner previously on TUHP (episode #170) Jon Gabriel (books) Listen to David Wolfe previously on TUHP (episode #14) Listen to Dr. Bruce Lipton previously on TUHP (episode #142) Fahrenheit 9/11 (documentary) Related episodes: 317: Dr. Will Cole – The Inflammation Spectrum, Managing Anxiety, Homeschooling 316: Dr. William Li – Is Your Diet Feeding Or Defeating Disease? 301: Kristina Carrillo Bucaram – Thriving On A FullyRaw Diet 292: Chalene Johnson – 131 Method • Family Comes First • Stop The Food Rules 284: Darya Rose – Foodist • Break Away From Dieting • Shop In Season 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!

Meik Wiking is the CEO at The Happiness Research Institute and he's a New York Times bestselling author. He's written The Little Book of Hygge followed by The Little Book of Lykke (today's focus). In this episode, we discuss: What is happiness? Overall happiness vs happiness in the here and now Establishing The Happiness Research Institute The benefits of co-housing Applying co-housing principles to living in a "regular" neighbourhood The importance of social support systems (friends & family) The impact of taking a week off from Facebook People care about their position in the social hierarchy Linking special purchases to a noteworthy occasion It's better to buy experiences vs things Forming a free-fun fellowship Decoupling wealth and well-being Building exercise/movement into our daily routines Shinrin-yoku/forest bathing On average, people who are self-employed are happier Tiger parents vs elephant parents Parents vs non-parents... who is happier? The lost wallet experiment Trust and happiness are linked The helper's high The free help guy Cooking and eating with friends Show sponsors: Perfect Keto <== 20% off Perfect Keto products and they ship worldwide (free shipping in the US) Thrive Market <== Get your membership for as low as $5 a month & receive $20 in shopping credit with a 1 year membership (US only) Raw Elements <== 10% off all Raw Elements products - Apply the code TUHP at checkout (free shipping over $100) Sunwarrior <== 20% off all Sunwarrior products & free shipping over $50 (US only) Related links: Meik Wiking - The Little Book of Lykke Meik Wiking - The Little Book of Hygge Happiness Research Institute Follow Meik on Facebook, Instagram, and Twitter mappiness app Sunwarrior Fitness Challenge Related episodes: 330: Meik Wiking – The Art Of Making Memories 252: Srinivas Rao – Creating For An Audience Of One • Creativity Leads To Happiness • Cognitive Bandwidth 242: Sarah Knight – You Do You • Happiness In Imperfection • Managing Anxiety 154: Michelle Gielan – Broadcasting Happiness • Seeing Stress As A Challenge • Social Support = Happier You 105: Sharon Salzberg – Real Happiness: The Power Of Meditation 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!