Life By Design Podcast

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Mon, 26 August 2019

Becoming an emotionally stronger, more self-reliant person with strong self-esteem is vital to you success in life.

If you want to pursue any kind of rational values in a virtuous way, you'll find out very quickly that the world will stand in your way. After all, what you're after is not easy, it's hard, and it should be hard.

For you to achieve your desires, whether it be a relationship, career, status, finances, etc., you will have to become the person with those character traits and abilities. This will require a lot of effort and hard work. Becoming a different person can take a lot of work.

There seems to be a trend that's emerging again lately. It's nothing new, it's been around for a long time (maybe it's just because we've been fascinated with reading more about it); it's this idea teaching you that for you to get what you want you must become no-one and nothing.

We've heard it expressed many different ways and by many different people: overcoming the ego, join the unified field, becoming one with all things, etc.

But is this really possible and is it beneficial? That all depends on you and your goals. In today's episode, we discuss our thoughts and experiences on the topic:

What We Covered

What is the self and should you care? When someone refers to the ego or 'you' what do they mean? What is 'youness' and is this an important characteristic?
Is your ego helpful, or does a successful, happy life require you to overcome it?
Why we believe these are important questions for you to answer and consider for yourself, and how we have applied to our own lives.

Direct download: 356_Becoming_No_One.mp3
Category:general -- posted at: 3:00pm EDT

Mon, 19 August 2019

#355 Chiropractic & Less Pain Medication

"Opioid use - even short term - can lead to addiction and, too often, overdose."

-Mayo Clinic Staff

To put it, bluntly - pain sucks. If you've ever injured yourself, you know exactly how debilitating it can be.

Now imagine that you've served time in combat in Iraq, lost some of your best friends in battle, been injured from the strain of battle and suffered the psychological stress from witnessing the horrors of war, not to mention being away from your home and most of the people you love.

That sounds like the potential for the pain to be taken to the next level.

Pain management has always been a concern for Veterans Affairs and the Department Of Defense, especially for veterans who have seen combat. To make matters even more challenging, opioids - a very potent and effective pain medication, has been proven to be addictive and life harming long term.

Can chiropractic help?

There are many factors that impact whether or not a Veteran receives a prescription for an opioid. Veterans in moderate to servere pain were 87% more likely to receive an opioid prescription. Veterans suffering from depression where 40% more likely to receive and opioid prescription. And, veterans who smoked were 39% more likely to receive a prescription.

This week talk about a study looking at veterans under chiropractic care.

What We Covered

The study and how it was performed.
The limitations to the study.
The possible correlation between chiropractic care and opioid reduction.

Direct download: 355_Chiropractic__Less_Pain_Medication.mp3
Category:general -- posted at: 3:00pm EDT

Mon, 12 August 2019

#334 Strength Training Helps You Live Longer

Two new studies remind us of what we already know but sometimes forget.

The above is a quote that opens the article titled "To Delay Death, Lift Weights."

What an appropriate way to describe strength training, something that, the research is quite clear, has outstanding health benefits to the body, yet is often brushed under the rug.

It makes sense, going to the gym, or moving your body in upwards of 80% of your one-rep maximum is uncomfortable and scary. But it's so worth it for your health.

The attached article review two studies.

The first was performed at the University of Indiana. 4,440 adults over 50 were assessed between 1999-2002 and were followed up on again in 2011 to see who passed away. The three variables they measured were strength, muscle mass and mortality.

In the results they found that those with low muscle strength were two times more likely to have died during the follow-up. In contrast, low muscle mass didn't seem to matter as much.

In the second study, 80,000 adults in England and Scotland completed surveys that were analyzed and it showed that those who completed any strength training activity were 23% less likely to die during the study period and 31% less likely to die from cancer.

What We Covered

A review on why movement is a requirement for optimal health and normal physiology in the human body.
The Move By Design principles and how those apply in this case.
A general overview of the two studies mentioned in the article
Discussion around the limitations of each study and the possible limitations of the outcomes.
The possible hypothetical mechanisms of the results.

Direct download: 334_Lift_Weights_Live_Longer.mp3
Category:general -- posted at: 3:00pm EDT

Mon, 5 August 2019

#333 You Might Not Be Lazy Or Lack Willpower

  In his incredible definition of self-esteem, Dr. Nathanial Branden (author  of one of Life By Design's  favourite  books - The Six Pillars Of Self-Esteem) mentions that the hardest judgment we pass is on ourselves.

  Interestingly, he chose to keep that thought in the definition, most likely because of the astonishing amount of times we, humans, think that our  behaviour,  thoughts, and actions are inherently broken or wrong.

  Our culture has done an excellent job of pushing it into our minds that no matter our  personal  circumstances, we are never enough. We are never  rich, beautiful, happy, in love, thin,  strong, etc., enough no matter what we do.

  On today's episode, I'd like to talk about procrastination, willpower  and  laziness. Of course, there are times we are these things. Even the hardest working and most productive person will have times when they feel lazy and unmotivated.

  I'm going to argue that procrastination and lack of will power get substituted, more often than not, for the real cause that you don't get things done which is - lack of clarity.

  The purpose of this episode is to discuss how lack of clarity can be the primary cause of failing to meet your goals and vision.

  What I Covered

 Self-esteem and why it's so important to have it in today's modern times.
The importance of clarity, how to develop it, and why having a good plan is necessary for getting things done.
How to develop more clarity in your life.
 

Direct download: 333_You_MIght_Not_Be_Lazy.mp3
Category:general -- posted at: 3:00pm EDT