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Impact is what lives on beyond our daily challenges as an entrepreneur, parent and global citizen. It is the end product of living on purpose, thinking strategically, optimizing your health and committing to an evolving mindset. Impact is possible for all of us. Join your host, Dr. Meghan Walker, an entrepreneur, author, mother and former Naturopathic Doctor for provocative, progressive and playful weekly conversations that shatter the boundaries of what is possible for your life. Whether it is a solo session with Meghan, a soulful story, or a profound interview with actionable takeaways, you will leave each conversation inspired and prepared to turn your dreams into impactful creations and opportunities. Each week we explore topics and speak to world-class experts related to optimal health, mindset, wealth creation, and entrepreneurial tactics. We believe you can have your cake and eat it too. If you are ready to escape hustle culture and build a life on your terms, we’ve got your back. Impact is for women who are ready to pick up the pen and write the unregrettable version of their life’s story. Brace for Impact.
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Oct 31, 2017

This was a very compelling interview because of the story it opened with. James Erdt transitioned from a place of darkness and crime in his youth to a way of living that inspires entrepreneurs and everyone around him to be better. This interview is somewhat like a self-help novel, but most importantly it speaks to the truth that each of us has a story of our own, and our stories enable us to do the work we are meant to do in the world.

 

Key Takeaways:

[2:31] When James Erdt was just fifteen he made the decision to use drugs, which changed the course of his life forever. Fifteen years later his daughter made a comment that inspired him to turn his life around.

[6:15] Bullying was influential in James’s decision to use drugs.

[8:09] We are prone to want to abuse power. As parents, we can influence our children to use their power wisely.

[10:39] How can someone with such a dark past have such a positive energy?

[12:37] People love to be listened to.

[14:11] James’s mom inspired him to work to empower women.

[16:37] People will pay money to get out of pain.

[19:22] James works with entrepreneurs who pay it forward and know how to treat money with respect.

[24:15] James has started a ranch for at-risk teen boys to help them turn their lives around like he has.

[29:53] Get comfortable being uncomfortable. To succeed, you must be willing to fail.

[31:41] What does James do on a daily basis for his health?

[35:34] Water is crucial.

[37:16] How can you start to give back and live out your mission?

[38:01] James wants his legacy to be providing a better legacy for the youth of the world.

[40:05] Good, clean water is the best symbol of health. Balance is important.

[41:48] Take this month’s quiz at Meghanwalker.com/entrepologyquiz.

[42:09] Let’s look at James’s key performance indicators!

[45:24] Here’s how to follow James.

[46:25] If you enjoyed our conversation and would like to hear more, please subscribe to The Entrepology Podcast on Stitcher or iTunes. We would also appreciate a review.

 

Mentioned in This Episode:

Legacy Facebook Group

Our Emotional Guidance System, by Esther Hicks and Jerry Hicks

REVIVER Rejuvenation Ranch

JamesErdt.com

The Dynamo Show

 

Tweetables:

 

“When you choose to make a good choice every single moment, you can turn your life around at light speed.”

 

“The very best life coach is one that rarely talks.”

 

“This is the best time ever, in the history of the world, to be an entrepreneur.”

 

“Nobody is coming to save you. The only person that can save you, is you.”

 

“[Youth] will be inspired by what their parents are doing, not by what they are saying.”

 

MORE ABOUT JAMES ERDT

James Erdt is a sought-after speaker, award winning author, success coach and philanthropist plus the public TV Host of  ‘The DYNAMO Show’.  He has been featured on Rogers TV, CBC, CBS, BT, City TV, Muchmusic and in the Toronto Star, Mississauga News as well as numerous fitness magazines and websites.  James is the ‘Chief Architect of WOW’ for DYNAMO Entrepreneur, which is an innovative, socially responsible organization, dedicated to guiding people of all ages, predominantly visionaries, thought-leaders and game-changers.  By creating leading edge products, popular social networks and engaging events, he consistently strives to better people and inclusively enhance the world for all. Paying it forward, James is the CHAIR of the REVIVER Rejuvenation Ranch for at-risk youth supporting teens, to make positive and proactive decisions to live healthier, safer and better lives especially for those who have lost their way. James Erdt's mission statement is “Sustainably empowering people, prosperity and planet!”

 

Want James to speak at your event? Reach out to him here.

 

CONNECT WITH MY GUEST

Website: http://jameserdt.com

Facebook: https://facebook.com/james.erdt

Instagram: http://instagram.com/jameserdt

Youtube: http://youtube.com/jameserdt

 

MONTHLY QUIZ

 

Part of improving your health and performance as an entrepreneur requires that you take inventory of your current state of health. To this end, we have prepared a monthly quiz related to the health and performance of entrepreneurs and go-getters.

 

SEE WHERE YOU STACK UP AND ACCESS THE QUIZ RIGHT HERE

 

CALL TO ACTION

 

This week’s call to action is all about taking inventory of the amazing gifts we have in this world. Gratitude turns what we have into enough. I’d like to challenge you to start a daily gratitude practice. Whether it starting a journal to give thanks or taking 5 minutes in the morning to express gratitude to your family, share your commitment to in our Entrepology Facebook page. Because when you are accountable, you are helpable.

Oct 24, 2017

Today’s interview is with a fellow Naturopathic Doctor, Marie Matheson. Marie practices in Ottawa and the almost exclusive focus of her practice is Lyme disease and associated chronic infections. While you may at first glance think that this doesn’t apply to you, I couldn’t disagree more. You see, at the end of the day, when we back up and try to understand where disease comes from, it usually comes from two sources: infections and exposures. We don’t just talk about Lyme, we talk about this notion of stealth infections, the idea that we gain exposures at times that we don’t even recognize; and those organisms lie dormant in our systems until we are tired, until we go through trauma, until our immune systems can no longer keep them at bay. If you are a citizen of the world, then this interview is for you.

 

Key Takeaways:

[2:35] When Dr. Matheson’s niece was bitten by a tick it made her realize that she didn’t have the adequate knowledge to treat Lyme disease and other tick-borne illnesses.

[4:40] What is a stealth infection?

[6:13] What is Lyme disease and how does an acute manifestation differ from a chronic manifestation?

[9:20] Other insects besides ticks can carry Lyme, and it can also be sexually transmitted.

[10:55] How can you prevent these infections? Are certain people more susceptible?

[15:40] Dr. Matheson treats a lot of truck drivers. Here’s why.

[16:39] Due to lack of education, there are some controversies about Lyme and its treatment.

[20:47] Naturopathic doctors look at illness holistically. Most conventionally trained doctors won’t do that.

[24:03] How should you test for Lyme?

[26:00] A vaccine for Lyme would not be effective at preventing the illness.

[28:24] What is a spirochete? What is a biofilm?

[30:32] Lyme is a much more imminent threat than Zika.

[32:32] If you feel you have been misdiagnosed or your treatment isn’t working, you should consider that you may be dealing with Lyme.

[36:39] Treatment for acute Lyme is totally different than that for chronic Lyme.

[40:43] Prevention is the best cure for Lyme.

[42:34] How should you remove a tick?

[45:00] Health is physical, emotional, and spiritual balance.

[47:33] Dr. Matheson wants her legacy to be that she helped to reduce suffering from chronic illness.

[53:48] Take this month’s quiz at Meghanwalker.com/entrepologyquiz.

[54:08] Let’s look at Dr. Matheson’s key performance indicators!

[1:00:47] Here’s how to follow Dr. Matheson.

[1:01:37] If you enjoyed our conversation and would like to hear more, please subscribe to The Entrepology Podcast on Stitcher or iTunes. We would also appreciate a review.

 

Mentioned in This Episode:

Legacy Facebook Group

The Tick Twister

Hampton Wellness

 

Tweetables:

 

“You can eat really well and be a stressed-out person and you’ll be sick all the time.”

 

“A stealth infection is persistent and is resistant to a lot of treatments.”

 

“We’re talking about a real epidemic here. I think this exceeds the seriousness of HIV.”

 

“It’s not the bug, it’s the terrain.”

 

“The absence of proof is not proof of absence.”

 

“There is hope for all of us with chronic illness, we can get better.”

 

MORE ABOUT DR. MARIE MATHESON

 

Dr. Matheson has a professional interest in infectious causes of chronic and complex autoimmune illnesses. She has a specialization in Lyme Disease and other tick-borne illnesses caused by co-infections. Her family practice focuses on patients with Chronic Parasitic/Fungal/Viral Infections, PANDA’s/PANS, Autism (ASD), Chronic Fatigue Syndrome, Fibromyalgia, Multiple Sclerosis, Rheumatoid Arthritis, SIBO, desensitizing to severe environmental and food allergies and other severe digestive disorders.

 

Dr. Matheson believes in preventative medicine and the importance of determining the causal chain of illness by addressing toxicities at a cellular level. Using her assessment tool of Auricular Medicine, Dr. Matheson uncovers blockages and underlying imbalances that have created symptoms, to allow the body to self-heal and auto-regulate.

 

Dr. Matheson is a licensed ND in the province of Ontario. After completing a Bachelor of Science degree in Human Kinetics from the University of Ottawa in 1998, Dr. Matheson completed her Doctorate of Naturopathic Medicine in 2005 at the Boucher Institute of Naturopathic Medicine in B.C. and was honoured with the Award for Acupuncture Excellence.

 

She is registered with the College of Naturopaths of Ontario (CONO), the Canadian Association of Naturopathic Doctors (CAND), the Ontario Association of Naturopathic Doctors (OAND), and the Canadian Society of Chinese Medicine and Acupuncture (CSCMA). She is also a  member of the International Lyme and Associated Diseases Society (ILADS), and completed their Physicians Training Program with Dr. Charles Ray Jones, MD in Connecticut, who is arguably one of the top Lyme Disease practitioners in the US.

 

Learn more about Dr. Matheson here.

 

CONNECT WITH MY GUEST

Website: http://hamptonwellnesscentre.com

Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/HamptonWellness/

Twitter: https://twitter.com/hamptonchiro

 

MONTHLY QUIZ

 

Part of improving your health and performance as an entrepreneur requires that you take inventory of your current state of health. To this end, we have prepared a monthly quiz related to the health and performance of entrepreneurs and go-getters. This month, the focus is on balancing blood sugar.

 

SEE WHERE YOU STACK UP AND ACCESS THE QUIZ RIGHT HERE

 

CALL TO ACTION

 

In the spirit of supporting the terrain, I challenge you to take one step towards supporting your overall health. The best defence is a good offence. What is the one thing that you’ve been meaning to do to better your health but have managed to continually put off? Getting to sleep earlier? Eating healthier? A new exercise routine? It’s time to step up. Share your commitment to in our Entrepology Facebook page, because when you are accountable, you are helpable.

Oct 17, 2017

Today’s guest is someone I met at the gym, at a conference for health entrepreneurs. I had the fortunate experience of running into Dr. Vincent Pedre there at the gym and then later that day at a cocktail party, where we struck up a fascinating conversation about his transition from practicing internal medicine to practicing functional medicine, and how he healed his own digestive issues.

 

In today’s conversation, we go from discussing disease and the influence of the gut on chronic disease and autoimmune conditions, to discussing performance, the brain health axis, and the way that the health of our gut influences our ability to think clearly and execute profoundly every single day. This interview is not just relevant for people with digestive issues, it is relevant for anyone who is on a mission and wants to know where to start to improve their performance.

 

Key Takeaways:

[3:23] Dr. Pedre realized that he couldn’t offer his patients an exit strategy from the treatments he was giving them, and that drove him to functional medicine.

[6:19] Dr. Pedre realized that he could resolve his own IBS.

[9:21] Dr. Pedre mostly practices functional medicine, but he still performs screenings and recognizes his background in conventional medicine.

[10:34] This is where you can hear it from an MD: The food you eat affects your health, “100 percent!”

[13:18] Should everyone quit eating dairy and gluten?

[15:48] Changing your diet can be overwhelming, but you can do it. Find a doctor who empowers you.

[20:17] How are autoimmune conditions related to gut health?

[25:31] If you have elevated thyroid antibodies but still have normal thyroid function, you can prevent disease with lifestyle.

[28:22] How do you assess gut health? You might have gut issues and not know it.

[35:15] We think with our gut.

[39:27] Our current society is completely imbalanced.

[42:24] It’s important to learn to manage stress and cultivate supportive relationships.

[45:39] What does a healthy gut like to eat?

[48:23] Health is having the energy and the drive to do the things that you love.

[48:56] Take this month’s quiz at meghanwalker.com/entrepologyquiz.

[49:17] Let’s look at Dr. Pedre’s key performance indicators!

[54:42] Here’s how to follow Dr. Pedre.

If you enjoyed our conversation and would like to hear more, please subscribe to The Entrepology Podcast on Stitcher or iTunes. We would also appreciate a review.

 

Mentioned in This Episode:

Legacy Facebook Group

One Spirit Medicine: Ancient Ways to Ultimate Wellness, by Alberto Villoldo

Pedre MD

Functional Nutrition Training

 

Tweetables:

 

“I can feel optimal 98% of the time.”

 

“The biggest choice I have that influences [how I feel] is what I eat — why would I stray from eating the right things?”

 

“When I took dairy out of my diet I found that I quit getting sick so often. … ‘We’re not being taught this.’”

 

MORE ABOUT DR. VINCENT PEDRE

 

Dr. Vincent M. Pedre, Medical Director of Pedre Integrative Health and President of Dr. Pedre Wellness, is a Board-Certified Internist in private practice in New York City since 2004. His philosophy and practices are a blend of both Western and Eastern medical traditions. He is a Clinical Instructor in Medicine at the Mount Sinai School of Medicine, as well as certified in yoga and Medical Acupuncture. His unique combination of medicine is best described as integrative or defined by a functional, systems-based approach to health. With his holistic understanding of both sides of the equation, he can help each patient choose the best course of action for their ailments to provide both immediate and long-term relief. His holistic approach incorporates positive, preventative health and wellness lifestyle choices.

 

Dr. Pedre is a sought-after speaker and writer on sustainable health, prevention, and integrative and functional medicine. His expertise and informative commentator style has taken him beyond the boundaries of his private practice to appearances on the Martha Stewart Show, where he presented a segment on "The Top Medical Screening Tests" everyone should have, and to features on Sirius XM Radio's "Doctor Radio" show, interviews on "The Gary Null Show" on Progressive Radio Networks, and guest blogs on Ecomii and Yahoo! Green, Yahoo!'s leading wellness blog platform.

 

CONNECT WITH MY GUEST

 

Facebook: @DrVincentPedre

Twitter: @DrPedre

Youtube: DrPedre

Instagram: @DrPedre

 

MONTHLY QUIZ

 

Part of improving your health and performance as an entrepreneur requires that you take inventory of your current state of health. To this end, we have prepared a monthly quiz related to the health and performance of entrepreneurs and go-getters. This month, the focus is on balancing blood sugar…

 

SEE WHERE YOU STACK UP AND ACCESS THE QUIZ RIGHT HERE

 

CALL TO ACTION

 

This week's call to action is all about optimizing your diet. I challenge you to go gluten free for 2 week. Start reading labels, get familiar with what you need to look out for and monitor how you feel. Share your commitment to going gluten free in our Entrepology Facebook page, because when you are accountable, you are helpable.

Oct 10, 2017

A few weeks ago I was speaking at an event called Mind Body Reset, and one of the speakers that came before me was Sylvie Tetrault. Sylvie is a holistic nutritionist, a trainer, and the host of the Championship Lifestyle Podcast. The focus of Sylvie’s career is getting all of us to execute as high performers. Sylvie shared so much great wisdom that I approached her after the event and asked her to come on the podcast and talk to my audience.

Today I had the pleasure of sitting down with her and we covered all sorts of elements but most importantly we talked about how to go from that place where we’re sort of floundering with what we eat and how we exercise, to the types of strategies we should implement in order to get a plan in place. Whether you’ve been wanting to get going or you already have a program and want to take it to the next level, this conversation is for you.

 

Key Takeaways:

[2:56] Sylvie became interested in strength training after she realized that she couldn’t do a pull-up. She has now had the opportunity to train a lot of high performers.

[6:42] What does an appropriate recovery time look like?

[15:03] You can learn to make healthy recipes, and it doesn’t have to take a long time. Eating well needs to be a priority.

[16:35] Eating right will help you in all areas of your life.

[17:35] Start by increasing your movement rather than adopting an “exercise plan.”

[23:01] What’s the right way to do cardio?

[26:25] What elements will the best exercise plan incorporate?

[31:42] Sometimes you have to think outside the box to find the right solution for your health.

[33:45] How can you find a good trainer?

[37:00] Sylvie focuses on helping people find their individual path to wellness.

[37:36] Health is knowing your body and its needs.

[38:13] Take this month’s quiz at meghanwalker.com/entrepologyquiz.

[38:35] Let’s look at Sylvie’s key performance indicators!

[42:50] Here’s how to follow Sylvie.

[43:42] If you enjoyed our conversation and would like to hear more, please subscribe to The Entrepology Podcast on Stitcher or iTunes. We would also appreciate a review.

 

Mentioned in This Episode:

Legacy Facebook Group

Mind Body Reset

SylvieTetrault.com

Oct 3, 2017

On Friday I gave a talk at Mind Body Reset entitled “What Diabetes and Hurricanes Have in Common.” This episode, based on that talk, is a call to action for all of you. I can’t think of a better audience to speak to on this topic because those of you who are listening are the doers of this world. You’re not people who are okay or satisfied with fine, and you are people who are willing to pick up a call to action and do something. We need to do something good for this world. I honestly believe that when people are well, they can change the world. I do what I do because I know that if teachers and parents and CEOs and entrepreneurs are strong and healthy, then they can invoke change in their communities with their ideas, inspiration, and actions.

 

In the next few minutes, I’m going to tell you what diabetes and hurricanes have in common, and what you can do to move the needle on one of the most important issues we are facing as a collective group of people.

 

Key Takeaways:

[1:39] This episode is a call to action.

[3:47] Mother Nature is angry.

[4:56] Diabetes takes years to develop, and we must take deliberate action.

[7:23] Nature is beginning to buckle under the pressure we are applying against it.

[7:58] So what do hurricanes and diabetes have in common?

[8:24] People use sugar for a rapid energy boost.

[12:28] Sugar is particularly problematic if a system is already challenged.

[13:39] If you abuse your body, your cells may stop listening.

[16:42] Most pre-diabetic people think they are fine.

[18:06] Drugs to lower cholesterol complicate blood sugar problems.

[19:55] Right now is the prime time for a change, for our health and the health of the planet.

[23:50] Take this month’s quiz at meghanwalker.com/entrepologyquiz.

[24:11] Please join our Facebook group, Legacy.

[27:20] If you enjoyed our conversation and would like to hear more, please subscribe to The Entrepology Podcast on Stitcher or iTunes. We would also appreciate a review.

 

Mentioned in This Episode:

Legacy Facebook Group

Mind Body Reset

 

Tweetables:

 

“When you push, and push, and push against a biological system, eventually that system will begin to push back.”

 

“I honestly believe that when people are well, they can change the world.”

 

“Mother Nature is angry.”

 

MORE ABOUT DR. MEGHAN WALKER

 

Dr. Meghan Walker is a naturopathic doctor, serial entrepreneur and mother. She graduation from the Canadian College of Naturopathic Medicine and completed a science degree, with a focus in reproductive physiology from the University of Waterloo. As an entrepreneur, Meghan started and sold her first business while in University and went on to found the Canadian Chapter of a national Youth Engagement Organization called Millennium Kids. Millennium Kids, taught responsible social activism in schools across Canada, Australia and South Africa.

 

Meghan is a Co-founder and past CEO of the digital health media start-up, Bright Almond, and she has most recently launched ‘The First 18’, an online incubator for new clinician entrepreneurs and Legacy, a community of go-getters looking to optimize their health and performance. Meghan maintains a boutique practice in Downtown Toronto, catering to entrepreneurs and inspired individuals looking to maximize their body and brain. When not satisfying her entrepreneurial itch, she is hanging out with her three little girls and super supportive husband.

 

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MONTHLY QUIZ

 

Part of improving your health and performance as an entrepreneur requires that you take inventory of your current state of health. To this end, we have prepared a monthly quiz related to the health and performance of entrepreneurs and go-getters. This month, the focus is on balancing blood sugar…

 

SEE WHERE YOU STACK UP AND ACCESS THE QUIZ RIGHT HERE

 

CALL TO ACTION

 

This week's call to action is all taking action. I challenge you to start a conversation and commit to taking action to make the world a better place. Ditching plastic, packing a healthy lunch, riding your bike to work or starting a car pool, etc. Share your commitment to empowering your plate in our Entrepology Facebook page, because when you are accountable, you are helpable.

 

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