Life By Design Podcast

Sometimes you launch an episode that either connects with a lot of people or repels just as many. The result is a show that goes viral.

That was this show for The Life By Design Podcast.

There are few components of the Life By Design lifestyle that hold people back as much as removing "grains". For many they've grown up on whole wheat bread and cereal. These staples are tough to let go of emotionally and let's be honest, they can taste pretty darn good as well!

Regardless, the argument rages on… many still claim that grains are harmful, cause inflammation, gut irritation and should not be consumed at all. But wait, says the other side… there are many cultures who eat predominately grains and they are healthy and live long lives. Who can we trust? Who is right?

What We Covered:

  • The great grain debate - the interest is full of dialectally opposed opinions on grains… they both can’t be right. Which one do you trust?
  • The main point is not adaptability… it is nutrient density.
  • The hierarchy principle applied to food.
  • What you should choose to eat and why.
Direct download: 212_Best_Of-_The_Case_Against_Grains.mp3
Category:general -- posted at: 4:03pm EDT

Do you love a challenge?
 
There is something really interesting that happens when you get challenged...
 
People tend to respond in two very different ways. Either they hate it and want nothing to do with the challenge or they embrace it as a fun game.
 
Knowing which one of those two you are, will make a big difference when you listen to this podcast.
 
If you don't like challenges, then this podcast will not be for you. You should still listen, just don't take the challenge.
 
But, if you're up to the task, then I know you will absolutely love this episode.
 
There is a psychology that works very well when it comes to a challenge. When you view the challenge as a fun game, it turns into a competition against yourself instead of an overwhelming and extra stress in your life.
 
Interestingly enough, this is the exact attitude that the most successful people have in their respective areas of mastery.
 
Paul Tudor Jones, an investor who has beat the market by at least 30% in his last 30 years of investing, says that making the right investments is "like a game to him, he wants to win." The money stopped mattering a long time ago, he loves the challenge. 
 
Michael Jordon, on basketball said "Don't stop if you hit a wall, figure out how to get around it." Michael loved the challenge of basketball, the winning was the icing on the top of the cake.
 
I'm hoping that by challenging you, we will help you learn to adopt a winning attitude and build some momentum in the process.
 
What we covered: 
  • Wake up every morning at 5am for 2 weeks.
  • Read a book on something you struggle with.
  • Spend 10 minutes doing mobility work before you leave work.
  • Add an extra 5-10 pounds to the 'normal' weight you lift.
  • Cook 1 recipe every day for 7 days.
  • See a Structural chiropractor every day for 2 weeks.
  • Try to make everyone you communicate with smile.
  • Lay down and get up 10x every day (seriously try it).
  • Eat protein with every meal.
 
 
Direct download: 211_10_Challenges_You_Should_Try__Conquer.mp3
Category:general -- posted at: 3:00pm EDT

In case you haven't heard Bob Harper of The Biggest Loser fame, suffered a heart attack earlier this week.
 
First of all, Bob, if there is some slim chance that you are reading this...Life By Design are fans and we wish you the best! We're all glad that you're doing well and hope for your speedy recovery.
 
Unfortunately, this whole incident has left a bad taste in many people's mouths.
 
"How did this happen, wasn't he supposed to be healthy?"
 
"If he [Bob Harper] did everything right and still had a heart attack; what chance do I have to find health?"
 
And my personal favorite...
 
"I told you there was no point to working out and eating right; it's all up to random chance anyway..."
 
Is there any validity to these claims? Should you just give up on pursuing health? 
 
What we cover:
  • Why it all comes down to mindset and beliefs. I can't make you use your mind, but I can help ask you the right questions. Trust me, there are some days like I feel I'm on borrowed time, which makes diet and exercise all the more important.
  • Never make assumptions based on the news. Knowing what we do about the human body and health, it's unfair to judge why Bob Harper had a heart attack. You don't know his history, state of health or what he did to pursue his health. Go by facts, not stories.
  • What you should do moving forward. There are valuable lessons to learn from something that shakes a belief down to the core. Remember the primary tenant of Life By Design is that reality exists...wishing, hoping and praying doesn't change that fact.
 
Direct download: 210_Whats_the_Point_to_Health.mp3
Category:general -- posted at: 3:00pm EDT

The problem with common sense is that it's not so common. This may be an old cliche, but that doesn't make it any less true.
 
Common sense is most often referenced when you talk about another person, usually referring to a mistake that you know they shouldn't have made.
 
"He cut right in front of me like I wasn't even there. How could he do that? Doesn't he have any common sense?"
 
At a deeper level - common sense is a powerful tool you can use to transform your life.
 
The lesser used code word for common sense is logic.
 
Logic is important because it helps you understand the world in a non contradictory way. It also helps you understand how your brain works and that's the key!
 
Your brain has a certain way of learning and being programmed.
 
One of the reasons you can't excel and get to the next level of your life is because you are using the programming of your brain in the wrong way.
 
Suppose you logged onto your computer and you tried to write an essay on your movie editor program. How would that work?
 
The answer is - it wouldn't.
 
Your movie editor program is designed to edit movies and trying to give it instructions on how to write an essay would be illogical. 
 
So the real question is - are you giving your brain logical commands? Ones that you can use to make your life awesome and successful.
 
What we cover:
  • How your brain processes information and how we live in a world where you are taught in a confused and disorganized way.
  • Dilt's Logical levels - How your brain identifies your belief systems, how those systems control your life and create your perceived limits.
  • How to rework those logical levels to create the life you want.
 
Direct download: 209_One_Powerful_Tool_That_Will_Change_Your_Life.mp3
Category:general -- posted at: 3:01pm EDT

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