Life By Design Podcast

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Mon, 27 February 2017

Qualifying for the CrossFit open is in full effect and there are many life lessons you can learn from the athletes and their preparation.

Why do some of them crash and burn? How are some of them so successful? How can the same 5 always be at the top? Why do some handle stress better than others?

The point of this podcast is not to get you ready for the CrossFit Games, but to prepare you well for the big events in your life.

Have you ever:

-Had a huge job interview?

-Competed at a high level in anything?

-Had to have a difficult conversation with someone?

-Faced difficult challenges in life?

-Raised kids?

-Wanted to pursue mastery in some area?

If the answer is yes to any of these, then this podcast will be very important to you.

Personally, I've always found it interesting that some people always seem to choke, while others thrive under the pressure.

What we cover:

Why your story holds the secret - 80% of success in high-pressure situations (or self-made high-pressure situations) can be based on what is happening between your ears. The most successful have their mental game figured out. We'll tell you how you can create a unbeatable belief system.
"Practice does not make perfect; it makes permanent" Do you have the skill set to achieve what you say you want to accomplish? If not, you'd better get those skills and make them automatic.
The one thing that the most successful and best-performing people fear the most.
Is it better to focus on your results or the process? The answer to this one might surprise you.
The path to success is not a straight line - we'll tell you how to best deal with the disappointment.

Direct download: 208_How_to_Prepare_For_Big_Events_.mp3
Category:general -- posted at: 4:17pm EDT

Mon, 20 February 2017

#207 3 Signs Your Hormones Are Outta Whack

Your life is run by your hormones.

Literally, everything you do you, every single day, is intimately connected to the expression of your hormones.

Hormones:

-Help you lose weight; help you gain weight

-Help you calm down; keep you feeling stressed

-Help you sleep; keep you awake

-Help your immune system; suppress your immune system

-Help you heal; keep you sick

It's really that simple.

The problem is your hormones are not easy to change, in fact they change slowly... very slowly. This means changing your hormone profile takes a long time.

This means if you fail to recognize the early signs of hormone problems, you're reducing your chances of getting everything on track and ever having normal hormone expression again.

Worse, since early hormone change doesn't necessarily cause any particular disease, you ignore those signs as a signal to take action.

I'm here to tell you: don't do that anymore.

If you recognize ANY of these hormone changes act right away. Your future self will thank you.

What we covered:

Understanding your hormones - How does this complicated mesh of chemicals combine to run your life and why you need to know that your hormones are a complex society of interconnected parts.
Low energy - One of the most basic signs of a hormone problem is not having energy, even though there is no reason why you shouldn't have energy.
Poor Moods - I'm happy to tell you that your sad, angry, stressed, etc., moods are not all your fault. Your hormones have a big role to play in how you feel and how you perform. But what do you if you're not happy with your moods? How can you catch this problem and fix it?
Unexplained weight gain - You eat OK, you go to gym, so how is it you're gaining weight? The biggest challenge you're facing with weight loss is your hormone profile.

Direct download: 207_3_Signs_Your_Hormones_Are_Outta_Wack.mp3
Category:general -- posted at: 12:00pm EDT

Mon, 13 February 2017

#206 5 Biggest By Design Mistakes

Have you ever tried to make a change and failed miserably?

Me too...

There is nothing easy or fun about going through a change. The glory comes at the end after the change has been made.

An interviewer once asked legendary musician Billy Joel, "What is the hardest thing you have to do every day?"

"Write music." Answered Joel.

There was a long awkward pause.

The interviewer was probably thinking "This is Billy Joel, how can writing music be so hard?"

Anticipating the question, Billy Joel spoke up again saying "Yes, writing music sucks; having written music is the best emotion I've ever felt."

Translation...doing the work sucks; the results of the work are awesome!

We all get side tracked some of the time, we lose focus, miss a step, or get stressed. That's a normal part of improvement.

What's even more challenging is when you are not sure why you're not getting the results you think you should be getting from the work that you are doing.

That's why today's podcast is about the 5 biggest mistakes you might be making while transitioning into living your Life By Design.

The purpose of the podcast is to help shed some light on common mistakes people make (ourselves included) that are preventing you from getting the results that you want.

What we covered:

The 'you' factor. If you don't get your mind right, you will never get the results that you want. Learn the biggest mindset mistakes you must fix to get what you want.
The most ignored part of your body that, despite everything we've ever said on this podcast, you're still probably not doing. And YES, it really is holding you back.
The 2 biggest training mistakes that are keeping you from creating a lean, strong and fit body.
One simple tweak that would transform your nutrition.

Direct download: 206_5_Biggest_By_Design_Mistakes.mp3
Category:general -- posted at: 2:53pm EDT

Mon, 6 February 2017

#205 All About #bellletstalk And Mental Health

January 25th was a huge day for mental health.

It was a day where people were supposed to open up and discuss their mental health challenges, or mental health in general.

The hashtag for the day, if you don't live in Canada, was #bellletstalk.

As I read others experiences online, I found myself sucked into an infinite vortex filled with every possible emotion - happiness, sorrow, horror, empathy and more. I felt comforted to know that I wasn't alone in feeling the way that I sometimes do.

In fact, I felt like part of the majority... for once.

But today as I catch my breath, take a small break from life and read the news (AKA my Facebook feed), I can't help but feel empty.

Why empty?

Empty because nothing has changed. Empty because all of those powerful experiences and stories are STILL THERE today.

Don't get me wrong I think awareness campaigns are great, they bring focus and attention to a problem, and in this case, a serious one that needs to be solved.

They don't, however, solve the problem.

On today's show, we talk about how to end the problem of mental illness (or at least a place to begin that will make a difference).

What we cover:

The mind and human nature. Our teachings about the world, how we should act, what we should value, is contradictory to human nature. If your philosophy is not programmed correctly, how can you ever be successful?
There are only 2 inborn fears and everything else is learned. This makes the concept of modeling a powerful tool for mental disorders.
The one standard that you need to drop immediately. If you just did this one thing, it would dramatically change your life for the better.
Why Nathaniel Branden was right about who you could to turn to for help, and how to access that one person who can turn your life around.

Direct download: 205_Depression.mp3
Category:general -- posted at: 3:56pm EDT