This episode is explicit. This is a real conversation with a client who has struggled with body shame, self-criticism and simply being unkind to herself. While working on a personal rebrand, we have a candid conversation about where she has held her treatment of others to a different standard than the one she has for herself. It's not right. More than that, it's taking joy from her life and causing her pain. Most importantly: it's self-inflicted which means she can create a change right now.
If you are sensitive to strong language, this isn't the right episode for you. If you're ready for a bit of fire and truth, take a listen!
https://primalpotential.com/485/
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Last week, I had a powerful call with one of my Primal Potential Masters Club friends. We were talking about how she wanted to rebrand herself. We're doing this to give us a great sense of certainty & direction that will help in all our many moments of decision making.
Hotel behemoth MGM recently decided to rebrand themselves. In their video, they clarify their new brand: "We're not in the hotel business. We're in the holy sh*t business".
Having that clarity in their brand makes all their decisions easier. As they decide what should be in their lobby, what the guest rooms should look like, what their restaurants should serve and which books they should act, they will be guided by their brand: we are in the holy sh*t business.
So, those of us in the Primal Potential Masters Club are doing the same. Today, I'm sharing with you one of those conversations. I know you're going to love it!
https://primalpotential.com/484/
Watch that MGM commercial - it's going to fire you up!
What are the narratives you escape to that have nothing to do with what you're trying to achieve and where you're trying to go? In today's episode, we're pointing out where you're giving your energy & thought that simply isn't relevant. It's either attaching you to a problem or past pattern or it's keeping you from stepping into the solution.
If you're struggling to get out of your head, out of your way and make consistent progress towards your goals, you don't want to miss today's short episode!
https://primalpotential.com/483/
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We have more bacterial cells than human cells. We have more bacterial DNA than human DNA. There is no question that our microbiome has a massive impact on every single aspect of health. If there is an issue with your bacterial diversity or quantity, it will have an impact on your health.
The bacteria, viruses and fungi that make up your microbiome play a massive role in digestion, metabolism and body composition, but that's not all. They are a major player in immunity, mood, cognitive ability, heart health, inflammation and more.
In today's episode we're looking deep into the impact of the microbiome and what we can do about it!
https://primalpotential.com/482/
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Episode 055: Probiotics for Health & Fat Loss
Episode 432: How Your Microbiome Can Help You Burn Fat
Q&A 7: Cholesterol Is Not the Culprit
075: How Much Fat Is Too Much Fat?
325: Which Fats To Avoid & Why
424: Dietary Fat & Blood Lipid Concerns
Episode 048: Leverage Your Genes To Fit In Your Genes
046: Water Filters & Hydration
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As I shared in episode 480, I'm working to help my Master's Club clients create new personal brands. It's an amazingly fun project & today I'm sharing a bit of it with you! One of my clients felt that she needed more control. The thing is, we already have all the control we need. There is, however, a difference between having control and taking control.
Listen to the episode for more!
https://primalpotential.com/481/
It's not about becoming someone different. It's about, in any moment, choosing to BE different. Choosing something different. Transformation is later. It's not after weight loss. It's not down the road. It's a choice you make in every moment.
I don't want to give a long intro to this episode. Simply, you need to hear it. Make the time. It matters.
https://primalpotential.com/480/
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Today, I'm talking to you. Not a group of you, just you. You are capable of infinitely more than you think you are.
In every situation, you are response-able. You are able, in any moment, to choose a strong, positive response.
I'm sharing this with you today, in this way, so you have this as a tool in your toolbox when you need it most.
Enjoy!
https://primalpotential.com/479/
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Want more motivation? Episode 284: The Year Of You
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Today I'm answering YOUR questions! I really see this as OUR show and one of my primary objectives is to give you want you need. I want to help you overcome your challenges and excuses. I want to help you make progress towards your goals. One of the ways I can do that is by addressing what's on your mind and what's going on in your life.
In today's episode, I'm answering questions you've sent in, including:
Don't miss this episode! Make sure to let me know if you have questions!
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5 Mindset Shifts That Changed My Life Part 1
5 Mindset Shifts That Changed My Life Part 2
5 Mindset Shifts That Changed My Life Part 3
5 Mindset Shifts That Changed My Life Part 4
Today I'm answering YOUR questions! I really see this as OUR show and one of my primary objectives is to give you want you need. I want to help you overcome your challenges and excuses. I want to help you make progress towards your goals. One of the ways I can do that is by addressing what's on your mind and what's going on in your life.
In today's episode, I'm answering questions you've sent in, including:
If you have questions you'd like me to weigh in on or topics you want my take on, go ahead and leave them in the comments or shoot me an email! I'll be doing a part 2 episode soon!
https://primalpotential.com/477/
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The 5 Love Languages by Gary Chapman
046: Water - What You Need To Know for Health & Fat Loss
Jessie Mundell - To Birth & Beyond
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Episode 476: Food as Medicine - Brazil Nuts
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"Let food be thy medicine & medicine be thy food"
~ Hippocrates
Today we're taking a look at another food that can deliver medicinal benefis. Brazil nuts, largely because of their high selenium content, have a huge impact on thyroid health & inflammation. Beyond that, they can improve sperm production & motility, increase HDL cholesterol and combat depression!
Guess what? Brazil nuts aren't actually nuts! They are seeds from a larger nut. I had no idea!! The nut looks a lot like a coconut and inside are encapsulated seeds - the things we consider brazil nuts!
Tune in to hear who should eat some brazil nuts, who shouldn't, what you want to look for when you're buying them and how many is too many!
https://primalpotential.com/476/
450: Food As Medicine - Coconut
458: Food As Medicine - Turmeric
466: Food As Medicine - Sulfur
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I don't watch much television but I really enjoy Showtime's Billions.
On a recent episode, Wendy Rhoades, an in-house psychiatrist for a prominent hedge fund, is counseling a one of the firm's executives.
The executive is struggling because the firm profited from a major disaster. It was a moral struggle and a question of right and wrong.
Wendy was clear & direct. She said, when you're here, "mind the truth that makes you money".
I paused the show and wrote it down.
We find ourselves in all sorts of true moments. We want the cookies. A second glass of wine would taste amazing. We're tired. All true, right?
There are truths that take us in all directions. Truths that keep is where we are. Truths that move us forward. Truths that take us further from our goals.
In today's episode we're riffing off that idea from Billions: mind the truth that moves you forward.
Don't miss this motivational minisode!
https://primalpotential.com/475/
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Want to know how to eat carbs without getting fat? Today's episode is all about what happens when you eat carbs and strategies for eating them in a way that reduces the chances they'll be converted to & stored as fat. Plus, we'll talk about the common mistakes that create an internal environment where even small amounts of carbs you consume are converted to & stored as fat.
Carbs aren't bad. That's just not true. The flip side of that is that they are not an essential fuel source, despite what you might have heard. They are, however, quite yummy and can be enjoyed in a way that doesn't lead to weight gain. We're clearing all this up in today's episode so don't miss it!
https://primalpotential.com/474/
Resources:
Q&A 2: What's Your Carb Tolerance
170: 3 Ways To Improve Your Carb Tolerance
199: 3 Stages of Carb Intolerance
378: Is High Protein Metabolically High Carb?
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Do you ever read something that makes you immediately level up your actions or effort? I sure do and I love it when that happens!
I'm no longer intrigued by things that sound nice. I'm only intrigued by things I can act on immediately. I'm intrigued by things that help me improve what I do & how I act. My mind is full of ideas. I think we need to know less but do more.
Today's episode is about something that moved me to action and immediately increased my effort. It's an Instagram post from CrossFit athlete Dan Bailey. After injury and surgery, here's what he had to say:
"Currently a little over 3 weeks out from surgery after rupturing my quad tendon. Still pretty swollen but it’s getting better every week.
Progress isn’t measured in lbs and kilos but centimeters of knee flexion and reduction in swelling (that and setting a goal to bench 4 wheels). Everyday starts with a POD attitude (performance on demand @tosh.crookedbutterfly) meaning, this is the best your going to feel today, even though your knee looks like a softball, that doesn’t really matter, performance is still demanded, so what can you do mentally, physically and spiritually to increase your work capacity? I’d be lying if I said this is what happens everyday but it’s what I shoot for."
What can you do mentally, physically & spiritually to increase your work capacity?
This challenged me and made my day better. Today's episode will do the same for you. Take a listen!
https://primalpotential.com/473/
If you want to change your body, you have to change your mind. Your thoughts and perspectives drive your choices & too many people are trying to white-knuckle improved choices without making the adjustment that truly drives change: changing your mind. In today's episode we're talking about making a shift away from a serious detractor from success: searching for solutions outside yourself. It's a distraction and your journey becomes about everything and everyone other than YOU.
https://primalpotential.com/472/
Episode 391: Motivation Masterclass
Episode 464: The Most Important Thing
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We live in the information age. Anyone with an opinion can share it with the world and that has led to some major nutrition misunderstandings. Some of these keep us from losing weight, make change harder or keep us from taking action. We're clearing them up today!
We're tackling a whole bunch of topics including:
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Episode 469: Is Extended Fasting Healthy?
Episode 470: Anti-Aging Strategies for Fat Loss
Keto Mojo Blood Ketone Monitor
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It's another book club episode! Today we're diving into anti-aging strategies for fat loss & health inside Naomi Whittel's book Glow 15. If you want to feel better, have more energy, look younger, live longer and burn fat, listen to this episode and then go grab the book!
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Episode 466: Food As Medicine - Sulfur
It's another book club episode! Today we're diving into anti-aging strategies for fat loss & health inside Naomi Whittel's book Glow 15. If you want to feel better, have more energy, look younger, live longer and burn fat, listen to this episode and then go grab the book!
https://primalpotential.com/470/
Episode 466: Food As Medicine - Sulfur
Is extended fasting healthy? Will it put you in starvation mode, lower your metabolism and make you burn muscle? What are the benefits of extended fasting? Who should do it? Who shouldn't? What are the benefits? How do you do it? What can you eat? What can't you eat? How long should a fast be? Is 1 day enough? How long do I have to fast to get benefits?
So many questions about extended fasting and we're tackling them today! Plus, I'll be sharing details of my recent 7 day fast including why I did it, how I felt, what benefits I experienced, if I'd do it again and how I broke my fast.
If you're curious, interested or even skeptical, make sure to check out this episode!
https://primalpotential.com/469/
The Complete Guide To Fasting by Dr. Jason Fung & Jimmy Moore
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The other night I hosted a free, live webinar to share 3 specific changes you can make TODAY to make creating change in your life easier. The reality is, we're making it too hard. Maybe we don't even realize there's an easier way, but there is. If you take the time to listen, I have no doubt you'll make faster progress and it will feel like less of a struggle or fight against yourself.
https://primalpotential.com/468/
One of my favorite parts of my 12 week coaching groups is when I get to chat on the phone with people, talk about where they are at and collaborate on creating solutions.
Last week I had a powerful conversation about how our thoughts & words are like a compass - the point us in a given direction. We can really accelerate our progress when we consider the direction in which a given thought or declaration points us.
In this conversation, my client shared that she was often writing in her journal, "The day is already off to a bad start."
Given that all declarations are directional and that declaration is a compass - which direction does that declaration point to?
Certainly not the way she wants to go...
I think you're really going to enjoy this conversation!
https://primalpotential.com/467/
Ready for another Food As Medicine episode? I'm really psyched for this one because I'm VERY passionate about sulfur-rich veggies like brussels sprouts & broccoli. I have no doubt that they have transformed my health.
Today we are talking about everything from skin health to metabolism, detoxification, hormones, arthritis & asthma. Plus, we'll go into how you can make these veggies super delicious if you're not usually a big veggie fan.
https://primalpotential.com/466/
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Previous episode: Carbohydrate Spillover
Previous episode: Carbohydrate Tolerance
Q&A 7: Cholesterol Is Not The Culprit
There is no circumstance that takes away your ever-present super power: the power of choice.
No matter how much time you have, how much stress you're under, how upset you are or how inconsistent your past has been, you still hold the transformative power of choice.
It's always with you.
In today's episode we're talking about a major barrier to change: elevating your circumstances, diminishing yourself and convincing yourself that you are small & powerless in the face of things that happen to and around you.
It's just not true. Today, we're taking your power back. Today, you'll refuse to diminish yourself and step into your power.
https://primalpotential.com/465/
The other day I listened to Dan Heath share a story about college professors. It really moved me & inspired this episode. Here's a quick summary of the story he told.
A group of college professors were asked what one or two things they'd want their students to remember 10 years later. Of all the things they'd teach, what was most important that they carry with them, understand or know how to do years into the future?
The professors all shared their answers.
Then, they were asked what percentage of their syllabus was dedicated to teaching that thing.
Very little, it turned out. Not nearly enough.
I thought about that question. If there was ONE SINGLE THING I could impress upon you guys with my podcast, one single skill, habit or mindset that I could guarantee you mastered and carried with you, what would it be?
Today, I'm sharing that thing with you.
I'm also promising to talk about & teach this thing much more regularly.
Enjoy the episode! If you have questions or there are parts of it you want me to go more deeply into, make sure to leave a comment!
https://primalpotential.com/464/
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The Power of Moments by Chip & Dan Heath
Just because you could lose more weight or you want to lose more weight, doesn't mean you're a failure if you aren't seeing results.
We need to stop being ashamed of maintenance or plateaus.
We need to see them as critical parts of the process that shouldn't be fought or rushed.
One of the best ways to ensure the change you've worked hard to create is permanent is to prove your ability to maintain it. Periods of maintenance can & should happen along the path to progress.
Furthermore, it's beyond okay if weight loss isn't your objective at all times. You can have other priorities while you hold the line.
I am super fired up to share today's episode with you. You've got to take a listen!
https://primalpotential.com/463/
My travel habits used to be a complete nightmare. I'd binge in airports, overeat on roadtrips and justify every indulgence because I was out of my normal routine.
All the while, I'd make myself empty (yet well intentioned) promises about how "on point" I'd be when I returned home.
I'd return home from vacations, business trips or road trips feeling exhausted, defeated and tremendously disappointed in myself.
I was both physically & emotionally heavier than when I had left.
Because of this habit, I feared travel. I felt like it was impossible to make progress towards my goals, impossible to avoid derailing, when I was away from home.
But, I successfully transformed my travel habits & in today's episode I'm going to share with you the steps I took to create the change.
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Avoiding Travel Trainwrecks Part 1