Life By Design Podcast

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Mon, 29 August 2016

#183 Should You Use Alternative Therapies?

Michael Phelps, the greatest Olympian EVER, caused a massive stir this Olympics with the small circular bruise marks that were found all over his back…

“OMG he uses cupping?” Said with joy.

or

“OMG he uses cupping?” Said with bitterness.

Based on these responses, we decided it was worth a revisit of the concept...alternative therapies.

What We Covered:

What your body needs and what you should do about it IS the only question to answer because this will tell you if something is good for you or not.
The power of the placebo effect. Why the use of a placebo, especially with interventions that have no down side, is a good idea.
What does an ‘alternative therapy mean’ and why is it associated with such backlash from the ‘scientific' community?

Direct download: 183_Should_You_Use_Alternative_Therapies.mp3
Category:general -- posted at: 4:04pm EDT

Mon, 22 August 2016

#182 5 Keys To Solving Stress With Mary Wingo

Mary Wingo PhD knows about stress…and make no mistake about it, stress affects your life.

The big question is "are you adapting to it?" Is it helping you grow or is it overwhelming you, causing your body to break down.

If you don’t believe it maybe one the brightest, most educated stress researchers in the world can change your mind.

What we covered:

How stress is still very poorly understood by most healthcare practitioners. This could be a really important point for you if you are struggling with your health and can’t seem to find any help.
The 5 categories of stress. No, these are not the same 5 that you would think.
How living a Life By Design is a great strategy if stress is a problem for you.

Direct download: 182_Interview_with_a_Stress_Expert.mp3
Category:general -- posted at: 2:37pm EDT

Mon, 15 August 2016

#181 3 Supplements Everyone Should Take and Why

Before you dive in, let me open by saying that we would never advocated feeding yourself from a pill bottle…

Unless…you couldn't get some of your essentials nutrients from the food that's available to you.

What We Cover:

The purpose of nutrition.
What the 3 supplements are and why you should take them.
Which brands we recommend and what dosage you should be taking.

Direct download: 181_3_Supplements_Everyone_Should_Take_and_Why.mp3
Category:general -- posted at: 1:55pm EDT

Mon, 8 August 2016

#180 The Secret to Sticking to Your Diet

“Failing to prepare is preparing to fail”

-Benjamin Franklin

Despite what you might think sticking to your diet is less about having discipline and more about having a strategy.

One such vital strategy is planning your meals in advance, or what we lovingly call “Meal Prepping”.

Even the most disciplined eater will crumble when they are hungry… That is why you need a strategy that will help you overcome the challenges of being hungry.

What We Covered:

The 4 letters that are absolutely necessary for anything that you want to do in your life.
The 6 steps to better meal plans thanks Kristin Mc Caig from Eat By Design Coaching for the awesome article.
What you can do if you are really caught in a bind and need to eat now, without totally eating junk food.

Direct download: 180_The_Secret_to_Sticking_to_Your_Diet.mp3
Category:general -- posted at: 1:09pm EDT

Mon, 1 August 2016

#179 How to Overcome Fear and Move On

“What do you do when you’re scared?”

We are all humans and facing unknown challenges ALWAYS involves fear.

So on today’s podcast we cover strategies on how to overcome your fear and move forward.

What We Covered:

Why following your heart is a bad idea.
How being physically healthy makes a huge impact on your mental ability and fear tolerance.
A step by step plan you can use to eliminate fear.

Direct download: 179_How_to_Overcome_Fear_and_Move_On.mp3
Category:general -- posted at: 4:29pm EDT