Life By Design Podcast
Today we welcome to the Life By Design Podcast a special guest - Preston Pysh.
 
It might seem odd that we are talking about investing on a health and wellness podcast but, as we've argued before, money and financial freedom are an essential part of your life if you want to have an extraordinary life. 
 
Investing is a great way to earn money passively, and we might as well learn how to invest from an expert.
 
Preston is a graduate of West Point. He is the international best-selling author of Warren Buffett's Three Favourite Books, and he has written three other books on investing and leadership. Preston is the co-host of The Investors Podcast and the owner of Pylon Holding Company. He enjoys spending time with his lovely wife Demi and their four children. 
 
What we covered:
  • Money is important to living an extraordinary life; it's not everything, but almost every aspect of life gets easier with cash. Learn how to leverage investing (at least in it's simplest form) and start to build another income source.
  • The difference between price and value and why you should care. This simple idea could transform the way you spend your current money.
  • The most important thing you need to do in life. Preston has spent years studying billionaires, learn the one thing they have in common and how all of them have created their wealth. Hint: this has nothing to do with money.
  • An easy, simple and practical way to start investing, even if you have no knowledge or idea of where to begin.
Direct download: 225_Why_Money_is_Necessary_for_an_Extraordinary_Life.mp3
Category:general -- posted at: 4:58pm EDT

On this episode, I welcome personal friend, exceptional human being, outstanding doctor, and a man on a mission Dr. Noah Dekoyer.
 
Dr. Noah is in his 16th year of private practice in Bayonne, New Jersey, where he is busy helping his patients achieve health and wellness through chiropractic care.
 
In 2014, after attending a Tom O'Bryan work shop, Dr. Noah and his partners formed Beyond Your Wildest Genes; a Chiropractic think-tank dedicated to teaching people how to live an innately healthy life by helping bridge the gap between the Chiropractic lifestyle, the public, and the holistic wellness community.
 
In 2015 Beyond Your Wildest Genes released The Pain Relief Project: Natural Solutions That Actually Work. A product that has already helped countless people find the help they were seeking.
 
It was a real pleasure having Dr. Noah on the Life By Design Podcast.
 
Here's What We Covered:
  • How Dr. Noah's health challenges in early life paved the way to where he is now. It's amazing how a chance conversation that inspires action is all it can take to completely change your life.
  • The science of epigenetics. 'Epi' literally means 'above'; making epigenetics mean 'above' your genes. When Ph.D. Bruce Lipton published his landmark book "The Biology Of Belief," claiming that gene expression is a matter of environment, he was declared a heretic and banished from mainstream medicine. As it turns out, he was right, and epigenetics is now at the forefront of medical research. Find out what epigenetics means to you and why you are in control of your health.
  • What bees, especially the queen bee, has to do with epigenetic expression.
  • A remarkable story of how Dr. Noah's dad recovered from a paralyzing spinal cord injury. 
Direct download: 224_Youre_Not_a_Slave_to_Your_Genes.mp3
Category:general -- posted at: 3:00pm EDT

You really can't ignore it any longer.
 
If you've been paying any attention at all to the fitness and nutrition world, you will have likely heard the term 'keto' or Ketogenic Diet.
 
Seemingly overnight there is a whole new buzz word in nutrition and many companies, celebrities and products are jumping on the 'keto' bandwagon. 
 
But...
What is the Ketogenic Diet?
Should you do it?
How is it different from other diets and products on the market?
Is it safe?
Can it shortcut my results?
 
These are the fun and interesting questions that you need to answer before you can make a full decision on what you should do.
 
Every time we hear of such a massive trend that is spreading quickly, the contrarian inside of us wonders what's going on and it's legit or just hype. The whole thing reminds us of Mark Twain's' quote: "Whenever you find yourself on the side of the majority, it's time to pause and reflect."
 
So we did...
 
What we covered:
  • Physiology 101. What is a ketone, how does your body make them, are they good for you, and what the fuss is all about?
  • The absolutely most important factor in determining if 'keto' is something that you should try? HINT: It has nothing to do with food.
  • Is 'Keto' something new, or has this idea been around for some time and is just experiencing a new windfall?
  • What we already know about ketosis and how it affects your body.
  • Is 'keto' different from Eat By Design? If so, how?
  • What about 'keto' supplements...are they helpful?
  • Strategies for achieving a ketogenic state.
  • Is this a good plan for a lifetime?
Direct download: 223_Cutting_The_Fat_On_The_Ketogenic_Diet.mp3
Category:general -- posted at: 3:00pm EDT

I read an interesting article this week that I think is a worthy topic of conversation. This conversation we're going to have is one I would love to have with every single parent I know.
 
It involves guilt as a parent.
 
Ayn Rand said, and I completely agree, that "The worst guilt to accept is the unearned."
 
Well, mom and dad - that quote applies directly to you in the sense that you have accepted a bunch of BS guilt from various sources.
 
The solution to this guilt is (and this is going to get me into all sorts of hot water) to parent your children like running a business.
 
Read that again if you need to, but let me explain.
 
The problem facing most parents, at the deepest level, is a lack of purpose and a vision for what you're trying to create. I recognize that can sound harsh (although it's not meant too), but I hope it gets you thinking.
 
As a parent or as a family, when you have a plan and goals you have targets. If you have targets than you have objectives (action steps) to be focused on and working towards. If you can do this (which is exactly what a business does), the guilt will drop away. 
 
Don't get me wrong, the article is excellent (and I loved the 10 things), but I don't like the underlying theme which is "here is what I wish I did (raising my children) if I could do it again."
 
What we cover:
  • Why running your family like a business is a good idea
  • How to systematically begin to remove guilt as a parent
Direct download: 222_If_I_Could_Raise_My_Child_Again.mp3
Category:general -- posted at: 3:00pm EDT

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