In today’s show, I’m switching things up a bit, and I do not have a guest to interview! Between every 10-15 guests, we’ll take a mini break from that format, and go into a solo show. So, today’s solo show is about achieving balance in your life, especially as we transition from summer into the fall.
I was watching my daughter ride her bike without training wheels the other day, and some inspiration came to how riding a bicycle is the perfect metaphor for living our real life. Oftentimes, when we are stressed, we think taking a screeching halt, and putting everything on pause is what will give us balance, but this is wrong!
As anybody who has ever ridden a bike knows, the slower you go on a bike, the more dangerous things become. In order for us to properly achieve balance, we need to learn how to coast on our bicycle, and ride on the momentum of our hard work. Find out more about achieving balance on this week’s episode!
Key Takeaways:
[1:35] I don’t have a guest for this week’s episode! Let’s take a mini break to reflect as we transition from summer into fall.
[2:05] How do you achieve balance when the seasons change and get busier?
[3:40] Have questions for me? Don’t forget to join our Facebook community, Legacy, and reach out there!
[4:00] 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.
[5:00] We all strive for balance in our lives. We’re searching for it every single day.
[6:00] We try to come to a screeching halt when striving for balance, but for anyone who has ever ridden a bike, they will know that the slower you go on a bike, the more dangerous it becomes for you.
[7:05] Following the riding-the-bike metaphor, instead of trying to stop suddenly, look for opportunities in your daily live to coast; ride the momentum of your hard work.
[7:35] How can we actively, and consciously, engage in a break?
[9:25] You don’t need a ten-minute break every hour, you need a minute, or even 30 seconds, to step away from your work and recharge.
[10:00] Do you experience energy crashes in the afternoon? Getting sugar or a coffee into your system is not the answer.
[11:35] Don’t have time to go to the gym? Lack of movement is another factor as to why you are struggling to achieve balance.
[12:45] Adults typically don’t play anymore, but just because you’re no longer a child, and have bills to pay, this doesn’t mean you aren’t allowed to have fun. Try and incorporate more play time into your life.
[15:55] Join the Facebook community and let us know how you want to increase more of your play time this fall.
[17:35] We have a fantastic list of guests lined up for the fall, and they will be talking about how you can have more play in your life.
Mentioned in This Episode:
Tweetables:
“What an incredible metaphor riding a bike is for living your real life.”
“When people say they don’t have enough time, usually what they mean is they don’t have enough energy.”
“Balance doesn’t come because it’s scheduled. Balance comes because it’s floating in front of you and you take it.”
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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IG: @drmeghanwalker
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CALL TO ACTION
We can’t move forward unless we start to take action. This week’s call to action; Incorporate play into your life. Finding those moments to play help you create momentum in your life so you can achieve your mission. Share your commitment to play in our Entrepology Facebook page, because when you are accountable, you are healable.
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In today’s show I got to have a really cool conversation. We talked about something that everyone thinks about, but no one really wants to talk about, and that is money. Money is an issue, and whether we like it or not, we all hold beliefs around money. Some of us believe that money is a bad thing, that it is evil. Others have evolved to a place where they allow money to flow into their lives freely and easily. We hear about these people; they are like myths, like mermaids. It’s rare to get to sit down with one and really understand what that mindset looks like in real life, but that’s what I did today.
Today I sat down with David Binns. David is a real estate agent by background and training, and a contributor to the self-improvement movement. We looked at the concept of money mindset, and learned how to transition our way of thinking to allowing money to flow toward us. The conversation was insightful. It gave me goosebumps throughout, and it was really foundational to addressing a concept that I believe is important to everybody’s health; financial freedom. This conversation is a gateway to the liberation that comes from looking at money in a whole new way.
Key Takeaways:
[:40] Please join our Facebook community, Legacy, a group of bad-ass women collectively committed to leaving the world better than we found it.
[3:58] David grew up in a lower class family in an affluent town, and his self-improvement journey began when he saw Tony Robbins on TV.
[7:05] David recognized that he was no different than a wealthy person, and that he could achieve financial freedom.
[8:50] Money is not mechanical.
[12:09] Where should you start if you know you have a limiting view of money?
[13:34] How do you stay in a place of abundance?
[16:20] Trust is not entitlement.
[17:13] We acquire much of our money mindset in our family of origin.
[18:45] David is unwilling to give up on what’s possible.
[21:03] Is money a problem to be solved?
[22:57] Be specific about what you’re asking for.
[23:45] Invest in yourself.
[25:05] David examines his health and the impact he wants to have on the world.
[26:28] Most people don’t know what their purpose is, or they don’t know that they know.
[29:24] Your purpose will evolve.
[29:53] David’s purpose is to be a leader and a contrarian.
[30:54] What does David want his legacy to be?
[32:43] Health is having your mind, heart, and body reflect how you want to experience life.
[32:58] Take this month’s quiz at meghanwalker.com/entrepologyquiz.
[33:20] Let’s look at David’s key performance indicators!
[38:04] 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:
The Science of Getting Rich, by Wallace D. Wattles
Secrets of the Millionaire Mind: Mastering the Inner Game of Wealth, by T. Harv Eker
The Untethered Soul: The Journey Beyond Yourself, by Michael Singer
Tweetables:
“The foundation of money is trust.”
“We have to wrap our heads around the concept of money if we are ever going to be at a place where we are truly free.”
“If you don’t trust that you can have everything you desire in life, it ain’t gonna show up.”
CONNECT WITH MY GUEST
Instagram - @david.binns
Website - www.mindbodyreset.co
CALL TO ACTION
What is one word you would use to describe your relationship with money? What is one word you would like to use to describe your relationship with money? This week's challenge is to create a positive mantra around the relationship you wish to have between yourself and money. Share your commitment and mantra on our Entrepology Podcast Facebook Page. Because when you are accountable, you are helpable.
Today I sat down with Samantha Gladish. Samantha is a nutritionist by background, health crusader and a renowned online entrepreneur. While I thought we were actually going to talk about health, where we went with this conversation was really getting to know the fundamentals that entrepreneurs require to be effective in this world. We broke through some of the commonly-held beliefs that hold people back in terms of being able to achieve what they want to achieve, and then we got into health from an unexpected angle, where we started to explore the connection between hormones, the birth control pill, and their collective incapacity to enable us to be our best selves.
Key Takeaways:
[:42] Please join our Facebook community, Legacy, a group of bad-ass women collectively committed to leaving the world better than we found it.
[2:33] Samantha has always been interested in nutrition and natural healing, but has a BA in religion and English.
[5:31] Getting clients wasn’t as easy as Samantha thought it would be.
[7:53] Samantha got fired from a sales rep job at the perfect time.
[9:12] Samantha attributes her success to a “glass half full” attitude.
[12:19] You have to know what works for you.
[17:04] How did Samantha get clarity and define her goals?
[20:44] You have to have skin in the game.
[23:12] It can be difficult to charge what you’re worth.
[26:06] Because of her own health issues, Samantha became passionate about hormonal health.
[31:53] Just last year Samantha found out that she has Hashimoto’s.
[34:52] The birth control pill stops your own hormones from working, and can lead to PCOS and insulin resistance.
[43:15] Health is living with joy.
[43:40] Thank you to our sponsor, The Interpreting Your Genetics Summit.
[44:55] Samantha’s morning routine includes affirmations and drinking water and tea or coffee.
[46:29] Samantha reads both fiction and nonfiction.
[46:52] Samantha’s hot beverage of choice is mushroom coffee with collagen.
[48:22] Samantha loves dancing, being outside, kayaking, and reading.
[49:16] Entrepreneurs are born with a drive to live by their own rules.
[51:32] 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:
Tweetables:
“We have it so backward. It should be ‘be, do, have,” not, ‘have, do, be.’”
“The journey [to entrepreneurship] has been long.”
“I can only take people [whom I coach] as far as I’ve gone myself.”
“You can always choose the mindset that things aren’t going to work out, and you’ll be right.”
“I want my business to revolve around my life, not my life to revolve around my business.”
“Tracking your cycle is just as effective as going on the birth control pill.”
" You really need to have skin in the game."
MORE ABOUT SAMANTHA GLADISH
Samantha Gladish is a Registered Holistic Nutritionist and Women’s Health and Wellness Coach. She is the founder of www.HolisticWellness.ca; a website dedicated to helping women lose weight and balance their hormones through delicious food. Samantha coaches and supports women from around the world on natural beauty, holistic health and nutrition. Her philosophy is that through changing the way we eat, think, move and care for our bodies, we can heal ourselves and live a life we love. Through therapeutic lifestyle changes, whole foods, and straight-forward guidance, clients become confident and empowered to lead healthier and vibrant lives. Clients report greater levels of energy, confidence in their bodies, and release excess weight after many years of feeling stuck.
CONNECT WITH MY GUEST
Instagram - @holisticwellnessfoodie
Facebook - @holisticwellnessfoodie
Website - www.holisticwellness.ca
CALL TO ACTION
In the spirit of prevention, there is no time like the present, to look at how we could and should be supporting your system for maximum performance. This month I am challenging you to better understand your current state of health. Register today for the free Genetics Summit to learn how to use your genetic/genomic information to alter your lifestyle, guide treatment and create better health. Register here.
Today I sat down with Heather Allen. Heather is a nutritionist, an entrepreneur, and all around community builder. She’s a queen on Instagram and someone you absolutely have to know. Heather has a love affair with food, and has an innate capacity to take complicated concepts and turn them into something simple that you can easily cook up in your own kitchen. We talked about fermented food, building community, and the concept of “hangry,” and the blood sugar balancing that we all need to do to be able to optimize ourselves on our daily mission. This is a practical talk about how to put things into action, and how to take your body and your physiology to the next level, with the decisions that you make day in and day out, each time you make the choice to eat another meal. You’re gonna love it!
Key Takeaways:
[:40] Please join our Facebook community, Legacy, a group of bad-ass women collectively committed to leaving the world better than we found it.
[2:26] Heather’s entrepreneurial journey began in retail, but she realized that something was missing.
[4:12] Heather realized that when she had travelled in Southeast Asia she felt great, because of the food that she was eating.
[6:55] Heather decided to go to school for holistic nutrition, so that she could sort through all of the conflicting information about food.
[7:54] Why does it take so long to make the connection between food and health?
[9:23] Our society has conditioned us to prefer to take medication rather than change our lifestyle.
[9:58] How does food affect our mood?
[12:24] How can you avoid becoming “hangry”?
[13:19] Fasting can make our cells more resilient.
[15:40] What are the signs of poor blood sugar management?
[17:43] Stress management is more than just managing your to do list.
[18:53] How can you maintain your energy through the afternoon?
[22:07] Protein and fat are important for balancing blood sugar.
[25:39] There are lots of healthy options for vegetarians.
[27:25] Most people eat the worst kind of breakfast.
[28:44] Food and community are intricately connected.
[31:16] Why is fermentation key to our overall nutrition picture?
[32:54] Health is being free.
[33:32] Thank you to our sponsor, The Interpreting Your Genetics Summit.
[34:53] Heather’s morning routine includes warm lemon water and gardening.
[36:02] Heather is reading The Color of Our Sky: A Novel, by Amita Trasi.
[36:40] Heather is consistent with making quality decisions about her food.
[37:56] Heather loves to be in nature.
[38:12] Entrepreneurship can be innate or it can be learned.
[40:00] 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:
Today’s interview was really interesting for me. I sat down with Mike Mutzel, the author of Belly Fat Effect. He’s also the host of High Intensity Health, a practitioner, and someone who has immersed himself in this field since he was a teenager. We talked about a lot of things, but mostly we dove deep into the concept of the ketogenic diet. This is actually a concept that, previous to this interview, I wasn’t particularly familiar with. I was used to talking about ketosis from a medical standpoint, but the ins and outs of actually doing the “ketogenic diet” was not something I was familiar with, or something I used with my patients. But now, I might.
Key Takeaways:
[:45] Please join our Facebook community, Legacy, a group of bad-ass women collectively committed to leaving the world better than we found it.
[2:57] How did Mike become passionate about health and the ketogenic diet?
[5:32] The toolbox of the average MD is very limited.
[7:35] Choose a healthy alternative to alcohol or other comfort substances.
[9:53] Seasonal eating and circadian rhythms are crucial.
[16:47] What exactly is a ketogenic diet?
[22:33] Dietary supplements can help you in your journey into ketosis.
[24:36] Some people are not ready to go into ketosis.
[27:58] Is ketosis harder for women?
[29:07] You should know why you want to adopt a ketogenic diet.
[31:01] Most women are estrogen dominant.
[32:24] You may not have to change what you eat to enter ketosis.
[33:03] Can you have alcohol on a ketogenic diet?
[35:16] Diversity of vegetable matter is good for your microbiome.
[39:46] Who has Mike learned the most from?
[42:56] Vitality and energy equal health.
[43:49] Thank you to our sponsor, The Interpreting Your Genetics Summit.
[45:08] Mike journals and meditates every morning.
[46:40] Mike likes fiction but always ends up reading nonfiction.
[48:17] Mike is very consistent about exercise.
[49:17] Mike plays the guitar and loves to travel and hike.
[49:36] Are we born this way, or do we learn to become entrepreneurs?
[51:44] 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:
High Intensity Health on Youtube
Tweetables:
“Traditional medicine, while being great at acute care, is just not equipped to help with some of these chronic ailments.”
“You can enhance your own health, the health of your community and of the world at large.”
“[Your diet should be] high fiber, high color, with a diverse array of non-starchy vegetables.”
MORE ABOUT MIKE MUTZEL
Mike has an B.S. in Biology from Western Washington University and is completing his M.S. in Clinical Nutrition from the University of Bridgeport and is a graduate of the Institute for Functional Medicine’s (IFM) Applying Functional Medicine in Clinical Practice (AFMCP). He is an independent consultant for one of the world’s leading professional nutrition companies, and has worked as a nutritionist with Gerard Guillory, MD of the Care Group, PC in Denver, CO. Mike has lectured alongside Dr. Guillory to large patient-groups in the Denver area and they have been featured on local T.V. programs discussing the power of Nutrition and Functional Medicine. In April of 2014 Mike launched his first book and Started High Intensity Health radio.
CONNECT WITH MY GUEST
High Intensity Health - Mike’s Amazing Podcast! www.highintensityhealth.com
CALL TO ACTION
In the spirit of prevention, there is no time like the present, to look at how we could and should be supporting your system for maximum performance. This month I am challenging you to better understand your current state of health. Register today for the free Genetics Summit to learn how to use your genetic/genomic information to alter your lifestyle, guide treatment and create better health. Register here.
Today I’m joined by Dr. Kristy Prouse. Dr. Prouse is an OBGYN who has gone on to discover the world of functional medicine. Dr. Prouse is an associate professor at the University of Toronto and is the founder and chief medical officer at the Institute for Hormonal Health. She has walked the full spectrum of medical experience, and she has landed at a place where she is able to address people’s health through a lens of hormonal balance, with so many tools in front of her. We had a really enlightening conversation about how we assess and treat hormones, the pressures that cause these things to run amuck, and ways that we can go about controlling them without applying the birth control pill as a universal tool. It was a really fascinating conversation because we were able to have it from a perspective that gave us access to multiple ways of thinking about our hormones and our bodies, and ultimately their effects on our brains and our performance out there in the real world. It was an enlightening conversation for me personally, and I know it’s going to be fascinating to all of you.
Key Takeaways:
[:43] Please join our Facebook community, Legacy, a group of bad-ass women collectively committed to leaving the world better than we found it.
[2:48] Dr. Prouse’s own health crisis brought her into the world of functional medicine.
[5:25] How did Dr. Prouse’s colleagues react to her new paradigm?
[8:00] Many patients know that they aren’t okay, even though their blood work looks normal.
[9:29] Many undiagnosed health issues can be tracked back to stress and adrenal fatigue.
[9:55] What is cortisol dysregulation?
[11:57] Preventing adrenal fatigue is about connecting mind, body, and spirit.
[14:32] Even if you believe you are good at managing stress, you may be taking on too much.
[15:46] How is adrenal fatigue related to estrogen dominance?
[18:09] Stress and environmental toxins can both throw off our hormones.
[20:05] How can we avoid environmental proponents of estrogen dominance?
[22:44] How should you feel if your hormones are balanced?
[25:51] If you have abnormal periods, birth control is definitely not the only solution.
[29:50] What is the best way to assess sex hormone balance?
[31:15] What is the least interventional birth control method?
[33:03] We underestimate the physiological damage caused by stress.
[36:42] Dr. Prouse tells us her hormonal health hacks.
[40:36] Health is so much more than the absence of disease.
[41:59] Thank you to our sponsor, The Interpreting Your Genetics Summit.
[43:27] Dr. Prouse is not a morning person.
[44:28] Dr. Prouse enjoys reading about quantum physics.
[44:53] Mindfulness has become a constant in Dr. Prouse’s health.
[45:53] Dr. Prouse loves to travel with her husband.
[46:28] Entrepreneurs are born.
[48:25] 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:
Institute for Hormonal Medicine
Tweetables:
“I left my old way of thinking behind and ... embraced this idea of a holistic approach and getting to the root cause.”
“A good chunk of what I see everyday … [are adrenal fatigue issues].”
“We can choose to show up differently in the world.”
"A healthy mindset helps us get healthy and stay healthy."
MORE ABOUT DR. KRISTY PROUSE
Dr. Kristy Prouse MD FRCSC is an obstetrician/gynecologist with additional training in functional medicine. Dr. Prouse is an associate professor at the University of Toronto, medical advisor to In-Common Laboratories, founder and Chief Medical Officer at the Institute for Hormonal Health- an integrative and holistic practise with a team of various practitioners. Dr. Prouse has also created the I-HHeLP Initiative- a worldwide virtual integrative practice of Institute for Hormonal Health certified practitioners trained using a comprehensive on-line educational program...coming soon!
CONNECT WITH MY GUEST
Website: www.hormonalhealth.ca
CALL TO ACTION
Conventional body products are chock-full of toxins and xenoestrogens which contribute to hormonal imbalances. This week's call to action is to detox your beauty care routine. Swap out your funky face creams, lotions and potions and get familiar with the ingredients to look out for. Make yourself accountable and inspire others by sharing your commitment in our Entrepology Facebook page.
Today I sat down with James Maskell. James is an entrepreneur in the functional medicine space. Over ten years ago he started his career as an i-banker and realized that wasn’t the ladder he wanted to climb. He transitioned from that career on Wall Street to selling homeopathic products to doctors. He had a natural ability to navigate a landscape and spot problems as they arose. A natural entrepreneur, James has gone on to speak on platforms such as TedMed and TEDx, and is now the host of the Functional Forum, where he speaks with practitioners and experts around the world, discussing the evolution of medicine. Upcoming is his Genetics Summit where we will look at genomics and start to understand how our genetic blueprint interacts with our lives to optimize our health. If something interesting is happening in the world of progressive medicine, James is either behind it or attending. We had an incredible conversation about how to recognize our own skills as entrepreneurs, how we can live to 100, and the types of steps that we can take on a daily basis to optimize our genetics. This is a perfect conversation for anyone looking to take their health and their entrepreneurial vision to the next level.
Key Takeaways:
[:39] Please join our Facebook community, Legacy, a group of bad-ass women collectively committed to leaving the world better than we found it.
[2:57] James’s parents were a homeopath and a chiropractor.
[4:59] James recognized an opportunity and didn’t wait to act on it.
[7:14] What is functional medicine, and why is it foundational to the evolution of medicine?
[10:07] Functional medicine can take you across the “line of fine,” and you can live to be 100 years old.
[14:48] Listen to some very relevant and applicable talks from health and longevity experts at journey100.org.
[15:52] Social isolation is a major contributor to all-cause mortality.
[22:00] Most people associate genetics with a life-or-death sentence, but we can control our genes through lifestyle.
[24:24] You can attend the Interpreting Your Genetics Summit for free.
[27:54] Where should you go for genetic testing?
[31:42] What are the lifestyle factors that everyone must consider for better health?
[34:31] Health is the ability to self-actualize what you are here on the planet to do.
[34:56] Thank you to our sponsor, The Interpreting Your Genetics Summit.
[36:16] James walks his daughter to school in the morning.
[37:07] James loves to read non-fiction.
[37:34] James loves coffee.
[38:08] James loves to dance and play tennis.
[38:30] If you want to become an entrepreneur, do sales.
[40:59] 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:
Interpreting Your Genetics Summit
The More Beautiful World Our Hearts Know is Possible, by Charles Eisenstein
Tweetables:
“Your health is a product of the five people you spend the most time with.”
“[We are] actually facilitating the journey of doctors from Western medicine to functional medicine.”
“We don’t need an aspirational medical system, we need an operating system.”
“The most valuable thing that a doctor could ever do is to introduce two people who want to get healthy with each other.”
MORE ABOUT JAMES MASKELL
James Maskell is the creator of Functional Forum, the world’s largest integrative medicine conference. He lectures internationally, and has been featured on TEDMED, Huffpost Live, TEDx and more, and is a contributor to Huffington Post, KevinMD, thedoctorblog and MindBodyGreen. He serves on the faculty of George Washington University’s Metabolic Medicine Institute.
CONNECT WITH MY GUEST
Functional Forum - largest free forum for doctors and health practitioners in functional and integrative health http://functionalforum.com/
Upcoming Genetics Summit: www.geneticssummit.com
Journey to 100: www.functionalforum/journey100
CALL TO ACTION
In the spirit of prevention, there is no time like the present, to look at how we could and should be supporting your system for maximum performance. This month I am challenging you to better understand your current state of health. Register today for the free Genetics Summit to learn how to use your genetic/genomic information to alter your lifestyle, guide treatment and create better health. Register here.
At the end of each of my podcasts I ask my guest this question: “Entrepreneurism, are we born this way, or do we learn to become entrepreneurs?” Never has this question been as loaded as it was for my guest today. Dr. Mansoor Mohammed is a clinical geneticist, and we discussed the correlation and connection between our genetic makeup, our DNA, and our potential and capacity for optimization. We weren’t looking at genetics from the perspective of markers for disease, but rather we went deep into the types of things we need to look for and understand if we’re going to analyze our genetics and use it to make us effective in the world. We looked at ways that genetics can be used to optimize our nutrition, we touched briefly on risk factors and then we got into the personality traits that we can actually look for in terms of markers, and that we can cultivate and leverage to make ourselves more effective on our mission to make this world a better place. This was a fascinating interview because it’s universally aligned to everybody. We all are made up of all of these genes. We each have this DNA imprint that sets the tone and the blueprint for who we become in this world. There is something for everyone to learn in this interview.
Key Takeaways:
[:46] Please join our Facebook community, Legacy, a group of bad-ass women collectively committed to leaving the world better than we found it.
[3:22] Dr. Mohammed has always been fascinated by chromosomes.
[5:21] What are functional genetic tests, and what information can we expect to get from them?
[9:27] Is genetic testing really valuable, or will a healthy lifestyle suffice?
[17:54] Genetic testing can help us mitigate the dangers of statistics.
[21:53] Genetic testing should give us information about genetic pathways as opposed to individual genes.
[27:43] Single gene tests can not paint the entire picture, and both the public and medical professionals need to be more educated about this.
[35:50] We are getting important insight into personality through genetic testing.
[43:09] What percent of our experiences and our presentation in the world is genetic and what percent is environmental?
[47:48] What are the privacy laws concerning genetic testing?
[52:50] Health is living up to your optimal potential and desire.
[53:48] Take this month’s quiz about sleep at meghanwalker.com/entrepologyquiz.
[54:32] Dr. Mohammed gets up every morning at 4:00.
[55:03] Dr. Mohammed enjoys reading fiction.
[55:31] Dr. Mohammed loves organic, raw cacao in almond milk sweetened with honey.
[56:04] Dr. Mohammed cherishes his time with his wife and children.
[56:53] Some people are born to be entrepreneurs, however many people can learn to be an entrepreneur when they find something they are passionate about.
[1:00:18] 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
Youtrients
P3 Health Clinic
Email: Mansoor@youtrients.me
Tweetables:
“We can absolutely improve our chances of living an optimal life through the lenses of genetic information.”
" Why are we only looking at genetics in a disease centric way? There is so much more to genetics beyond the simply likelihood of disease."
“Intelligent genetic testing is not about testing a list of genes and trying to draw conclusions from them.”
“We are a beautiful collection of genes working as an orchestral masterpiece.”
MORE ABOUT DR. MANSOOR MOHAMMED
Dr. Mohammed is the Founder and President of ManaGene, considered one of the most innovative leaders in the emerging personalized medicine and lifestyle genomics space.
In 2017, ManaGene partnered with Dr. Bryce Wylde and other industry leaders to launch YouTrients (www.youtrients.me), a company revolutionizing the nutraceutical industry by being the first to utilize genomic testing to create customized, individualized supplements and vitamins.
Dr. Mohammed is widely regarded as a pioneer in medical genomics and has been the recipient of multiple academic and industry awards. He is the holder of several patents in the general fields of molecular diagnostics and genomics research, and is one of the most sought-after national and international conference speakers in the genre of personalized medical genomics.
While completing his clinical post-doctoral internship at the University of California, Los Angeles (UCLA), Dr. Mohammed was credited with discovering one of two genomic pathways that define drug resistance to the Novartis-developed leukemia therapy, Gleevec, and co-published these findings in the journal Science (2001) with the renowned oncologist Dr. Charles Sawyers. That same year, he was the co-author of the American Society of Human Genetics’ Paper of the Year Award with his mentor, Dr. Eric Vilain, for their discovery of the role of the Wnt4 gene in sex-reversal. These early studies helped to define Dr. Mohammed as one of the few genomic specialists with core competencies in both the genomic characteristics of childhood development, as well as the genomic etiology of oncology/cancer.
Concomitant with his postdoctoral fellowship at Baylor College of Medicine (2001), Dr. Mohammed was instrumental in the development and commercialization of the industry’s first available comparative genomic hybridization (CGH) arrays. He has since been widely regarded as one of the primary innovators in the diagnostic application of genomic microarrays and has contributed to seminal studies in that field. He was the co-primary author of the first peer-reviewed study utilizing microarray CGH techniques in the clinical diagnosis of developmental abnormalities (2002) and later (2008) was the senior author of the first peer-reviewed study utilizing microarray CGH techniques for clinical oncology purposes. The CGH technologies that Dr. Mohammed helped to develop and commercialize have continued to revolutionize the understanding of the human genome and have spawned thousands of peer-reviewed papers across the international academic community. Considered by Dr. Mohammed as one of the early highlights of his career, and in recognition of his contributions to developing genomic microarray technologies, he was invited as a plenary speaker to commemorate the 50th anniversary of the discovery of the DNA double helix at the world Human Genome Organization meeting (Cancun, Mexico 2003).
Dr. Mohammed was a founder (2001) and Director of Research and Development at Spectral Genomics Inc. Under Dr. Mohammed’s scientific stewardship, Spectral Genomics quickly grew from a start-up funded by Baylor College of Medicine, to an authority in the emerging field of medical comparative genomics and was eventually acquired by PerkinElmer Inc.
With the acquisition of Spectral Genomics, Dr. Mohammed was invited to head the (then) newly established Advanced Technologies Department at North America’s largest diagnostics reference laboratory, Quest Diagnostics Inc. (2003-2006). Overseeing a state of the art facility at Quest, he was responsible for designing the roadmap and executing the adoption of new diagnostic technologies for this Fortune 500 Company (Market Capitalization exceeding 8 billion US). Within his first year at Quest, Dr. Mohammed was honored with the Patent Innovation Award for prolific innovations and discoveries and notably during his tenure was the youngest recipient of the Medical Innovation Award: Quest’s highest and most prestigious employee recognition award.
In 2006, Dr. Mohammed was recruited to co-found and lead the development of Combimatrix Molecular Diagnostics (CMDX). He served as the latter’s Chief Scientific Officer, Chief Operating Officer and for his last 4 years of tenure, as Chief Executive Officer. Under his leadership, CMDX became the first diagnostic company offering genomic microarray-based diagnostics to receive an official “freedom to operate” clearance by the FDA. Moreover, under his guidance, CMDX developed and launched the most comprehensive portfolio of clinically validated genomics based tests in the industry and witnessed 9 consecutive quarters of financial growth with its stock price growing from ~$4/share to over $16/share (Nasdaq).
After a decade of intense professional growth, and with an extensive network of academic, clinical and industrial colleagues, Dr. Mohammed left CMDX in October 2010 to pursue the launch of his own firm, ManaGene Inc. ManaGene is focused on providing best-in-class consulting services to the personalized medicine and genomic diagnostic service sectors. It capitalizes on Dr. Mohammed’s unique breadth and depth of experience to help companies and clinics navigate through the complex ecosystem characteristic of personalized medicine and diagnostics ventures. ManaGeneD counts as its clients, medical clinics, diagnostic companies and research institutes in the US, Canada, Europe, Asia and the Middle East.
Dr. Mohammed has served on the Canadian Board of Autistic Research and is a consultant to the world-renowned Toronto Center of Applied Genomics. He has had the honor of being the personal guest of the former Premiere of Ontario, the Honorable Dalton McGuinty, and on several occasions, the guest of the Canadian Consulate of California. He has also sat on several think tank panels, including ones from the FDA and National Institute of Health (NIH) and is a frequent academic lecturer on the role of genomics in medicine.
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Website: www.youtrients.me
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 the importance of managing your blood sugar...
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CALL TO ACTION
Although helpful, genetic testing is not necessary to take steps towards a healthier life. What is one thing you can start doing today to take your health to the next level? Whatever it is, make yourself accountable and inspire others by sharing your commitment in our Entrepology Facebook page.
Today I sat down with Katrina Bos. Katrina is an author, a cancer survivor, a mother, a mathematician and a teacher of tantra. Tantra, as Katrina will explain, is not about yoga or sex or weird kinky things, it’s about connecting with people and finding a true state of intimacy. Our conversation was so interesting because it wasn’t just about sexuality or connection, it was about how we leverage these things to connect to who we are as women, and who we are as go-getters in this world. This interview is jam-packed with actionable information about finding ways to connect to yourself, truly loving yourself and ultimately being able to improve your ability to connect to the world.
Key Takeaways:
[:53] Please join our Facebook community, Legacy, a group of bad-ass women collectively committed to leaving the world better than we found it.
[2:55] Katrina found, or was led to, tantra ten years into her marriage.
[6:27] Through tantra Katrina learned what it really meant to be feminine.
[8:57] When we aren’t in survival mode, we have the time to nurture our intimate relationships.
[10:57] What is tantra, exactly?
[16:56] Where should you seek sexual mentorship? How can you teach your kids the right things about sex?
[22:00] Making love should be intuitive.
[23:24] When her kids were young Katrina decided that she would always be their safe place in the world.
[27:01] If you can’t be safe, and open, and loving, you can’t connect.
[29:19] Tantra is the opposite of porn.
[32:44] What is the first step to becoming tantric?
[38:07] To really make love you have to give up your plan and agenda.
[39:50] The brain can only do so much.
[41:19] Some sex is draining while some is energizing.
[43:56] Follow your intuition in relationships and business.
[47:24] Human beings are not linear systems, they are chaotic systems.
[48:52] Health is ease.
[52:19] Take this month’s quiz about sleep at meghanwalker.com/entrepologyquiz.
[53:38] Katrina does not have a consistent morning routine.
[53:49] Katrina is currently reading about Nikola Tesla.
[54:10] Katrina loves her latte with homemade almond milk.
[54:43] What does Katrina do for fun?
[54:49] Entrepreneurism isn’t for everyone.
[57:46] 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:
Tweetables:
“In North America we are so messed up sexually.”
“We lose touch with the feminine, and I think that’s why we burn out so easily.”
“We actually have the time and the space to be contemplative now.”
" Would you ever treat your partner the way you treat yourself?"
" Only in the quiet, do we have inspiration."
" If you can't be safe, open and loving, you can't connect. Energy doesn't lie."
" Intuition isn't just telling you what the next step is. It's telling you the truth about the present moment."
" While the world may throw you a thousand ideas at you, there is only one that is your reality."
MORE ABOUT KATRINA BOS
Katrina Bos has been studying and practicing Tantra for over 10 years… Her greatest AHA moment came when she realized that this was actually our natural ability… That we are designed to be THIS intimate and experience such incredible pleasure!! Her goal is to de-mystify this ancient teaching and share it with everyone!! Because it is truly how we are made… And we all deserve to feel that kind of pleasure, happiness and connection!! Katrina now lives in Toronto, teaches online courses through her school, Fusion Tantra and travels to teach all around the world. Her passion is teaching “grounded spirituality” and understanding and exploring exactly what we as humans are truly capable of.
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Website: www.fusiontantra.com
Facebook: @fusiontantra
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 the importance of sleep…
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CALL TO ACTION
How can you deepen your connections? Taking more time for yourself? Scheduling in time with your loved one? Whatever it is, make yourself accountable and inspire others by sharing your commitment in our Entrepology Facebook page.
Did you know that more than 30 million Americans — that’s the entire population of Canada — suffer from fatigue and body-wide chronic pain? In particular, a condition called fibromyalgia is the end stage of leaving your body and your nervous system unrestored. It is often associated with a trauma or severe stress early on, and the constant pressures and go, go, go lifestyle that we subject our bodies to. Today, I had the chance to sit down and talk to David Brady. Dr. Brady is an expert on fibromyalgia and cellular fatigue. We got into the daily habits that you can engage in to maximize your energy, and we also talked about the types of patterns that he sees in his clinical practice that are common to people that are ending up with chronic fatigue or chronic fibromyalgia. This is a fascinating interview if you want to understand how to tap into and access more energy on a daily basis. I bet it’s not the things you are thinking of, and these are often things that you can do easily in your own life.
Key Takeaways:
[:32] Please join our Facebook community, Legacy, a group of bad-ass women collectively committed to leaving the world better than we found it.
[2:55] Dr. Brady went to chiropractic school before he went to medical school, and he developed an interest in fibromyalgia early on in his career.
[7:09] Dr. Brady and a colleague dedicated themselves to fibromyalgia research and to helping other doctors become better equipped to treat this disorder.
[8:41] How can you know if you have a fatigue disorder?
[12:12] What is fibromyalgia?
[16:00] The nervous system of a fibromyalgia patient is locked in non-restorative mode.
[18:38] What predisposes someone to developing fibromyalgia?
[22:35] You must attack any medical problem from structural, mental, and spiritual angles, as well as biochemical angles.
[26:54] What is Heart Rate Variability?
[30:31] Dysfunction of mitochondria is associated with virtually every chronic disease.
[35:05] Most fatigue can be treated by changing lifestyle.
[38:41] It is crucial that you get adequate and predictable sleep.
[41:26] Health is having the energy and the vitality to live the life you want to live.
[42:23] Take this month’s quiz about sleep at meghanwalker.com/entrepologyquiz.
[43:35] Dr. Brady gets up at the same time everyday and makes sure to eat protein with breakfast.
[44:18] Dr. Brady enjoys reading about history.
[44:50] Dr. Brady enjoys Italian style black coffee.
[45:28] Dr. Brady restores and rebuilds old cars for fun.
[46:01] Some people are more inclined to be entrepreneurs than others.
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Mentioned in This Episode:
The Body Keeps the Score: Brain, Mind and Body in the Healing of Trauma, by
Bessel van der Kolk MD
Presence: Bringing Your Boldest Self to Your Biggest Challenges, by Amy Cuddy
Today I had the chance to speak with Carly Stein. Carly is an awesome woman who gave up her career at Goldman Sachs to follow her passion — beekeeping. Carly is an expert in this tiny little niche of producing high-quality, totally natural bee products. We’re not just talking about honey, but so many other products as well. We talked about the medicinal advantages of bee products, how to start a business related to food, what it’s like to be an entrepreneur as a woman, and how to offer a product that is totally authentic. If you have a mission and a vision of the life and business you want to grow, or just a passion for your health, this is absolutely the interview for you.
Key Takeaways:
[:30] Please join our Facebook community, Legacy, a group of bad-ass women collectively committed to leaving the world better than we found it.
[2:22] Carly’s allergic reactions to antibiotics led her to bee products.
[5:48] How did people react when Carly left her job at Goldman Sachs to start beekeeping?
[7:34] There are many bee products with long histories of medicinal use.
[10:48] If you are allergic to bee stings, you can probably still use honey and propolis.
[11:43] How can you find high-quality, raw honey?
[13:58] You must consider pesticide exposure when purchasing bee products.
[15:23] How are Beekeeper’s Naturals’ products produced?
[17:40] Carly uses her products daily.
[19:07] Does Carly use other supplements besides bee products?
[19:55] Not all bee products are high in sugar, and a study has shown that bee propolis can improve blood sugar levels.
[22:09] Honey can help you sleep.
[23:23] Carly does not recommend that children under the age of one use any bee products.
[25:01] How do you take honey for medicinal purposes?
[25:34] Since 2006, we have seen a steady decline in bee populations, and that is largely due to pesticide use.
[28:28] How much is organic certification worth? How can we support organic and biodynamic farmers?
[31:31] Make sure that your business idea can be grown in a sustainable way.
[36:04] Health is knowing how to take control of your well-being.
[36:53] Take this month’s quiz about sleep at meghanwalker.com/entrepologyquiz.
[38:01] Carly meditates each morning.
[39:26] Carly likes both fiction and nonfiction.
[39:40] How does Carly prevent and treat bee stings?
[41:12] Carly likes to surf, hike and rock-climb.
[41:25] Entrepreneurism can be learned.
[42:27] 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
Beekeeper’s Naturals
Beekeeper’s Naturals on Instagram
Tweetables:
“My passion is building products that help people lead healthier lives.”
“The number one rule of buying honey is making sure that it is raw, or unpasteurized.”
“You need to ask questions about where your food is coming from.”
“Anytime you would typically use refined sugar, I replace that with honey.”
" The glycemic index varies based on the quality of honey."
" Taking bee propolis has been shown to improve glycemic levels in patients with type II diabetes."
" Bees are responsible for the production of 1/3 of our food supply."
MORE ABOUT MY GUEST
Carly is the founder and CEO of Beekeeper's Naturals, a natural health product company focused on superfoods from the hive and dedicated to saving the bees. Beekeeper's Naturals is devoted to sustainable sourcing and innovative nutraceuticals to provide effective natural solutions to modern health problems. Carly is committed to using her company as a platform to raise awareness and funding for the bee cause and promoting sustainable practices and pesticide free beekeeping.
CONNECT WITH MY GUEST
Website: BeekeepersNaturals.com
Instagram: beekeepers_naturals
Facebook: @BeekeepersNaturals
Twitter: @beekeeper_nat
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 the importance of sleep…
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CALL TO ACTION
Often adding one "gateway" food or habit to your daily routine can help you in making additional healthy changes. What is one superfood or health hack you can you start incorprorating today to improve your health? Make yourself accountable and inspire others by sharing your commitment in our Entrepology Facebook page.
Today I got to have a conversation with Rachel Maskell. Rachel is an entrepreneur, a mom, and a boss. Appropriately, her company is called Mum Boss. She does a podcast and offers amazing little mom boxes that facilitate self-care. This was a really great interview because we got underneath the hood of some of the beliefs that we carry as women that prevent us from legitimately engaging in self-care. We talked about Rachel’s non-negotiables and about her “morning pages,” which are her way of taking time to connect with her creative self. We discussed the "perfect women" and why aiming for perfection is usually the thing that holds us back. We talked about pulling together and utilizing all of these skills to move ourselves forward in life. This is the interview for you if you want to know what it is that motivates us as women, as entrepreneurs, and as mom-bosses.
Key Takeaways:
[:45] Please join our Facebook community, Legacy, a group of bad-ass women collectively committed to leaving the world better than we found it.
[3:28] Rachel’s entrepreneurship journey began through supporting her husband in his career as an entrepreneur.
[5:35] Mum Boss began as a podcast, and the topic of self-care kept coming up.
[11:03] Why is it socially acceptable to have a glass of wine after a hard day, as opposed to truly engaging in self-care?
[13:03] How does Rachel practice self-care?
[14:47] Let go of time constraints.
[16:28] We have unrealistic ideas about how to be perfect women.
[18:58] What is a mum boss?
[21:18] How can we teach our daughters the importance of self-care and help them to let go of perfectionism?
[25:41] Who are Rachel’s mom-boss mentors?
[27:19] It’s time for a new chapter in feminism.
[31:17] How do Rachel and her husband balance their love and entrepreneurism?
[34:30] Health is being able to feel your “inner gold” shining from the inside, out.
[35:30] Take this month’s quiz about sleep at meghanwalker.com/entrepologyquiz.
[36:36] Rachel’s morning routine is not consistent, but she tries to always meditate and do her “morning pages.”
[37:17] Rachel reads non-fiction.
[37:40] Rachel loves her organic, French-press coffee.
[38:06] Rachel loves to travel and do yoga.
[38:27] Do we learn to become entrepreneurs, or is it born in us?
[39:55] 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
Mum Boss
Mum Box
The Artist’s Way: A Spiritual Path to Higher Creativity, by Julia Cameron
Mama Gena’s School of Womanly Arts
The Mastery of Love: A Practical Guide to the Art of Relationship: A Toltec Wisdom Book, by Don Miguel Ruiz
Pussy: A Reclamation, by Regena Thomashauer
Tweetables:
“Venture toward progress rather than perfection.”
“Entrepreneurs self-select for progress over perfection.”
“Perfectionism is the curse we bring upon ourselves.”
“Perfection and vulnerability are like oil and water.”
MORE ABOUT MY GUEST
When Rachel Maskell became a mama she realized she needed the tools and solutions for staying sane and how to juggle the demands of modern motherhood. So, she founded #mumboss, a lifestyle blog and podcast (mumboss.com) to learn from other badass mamas on how to live more authentically, pursue dreams, and still be present for the family. Her most recent project and solution to this need is the Mumbox: your retreat delivered. It’s a quarterly subscription box designed to help mamas relax, refuel, and reconnect in the comfort of their own home. The contents of the box include physical items to nourish the mind, body and spirit and online content to support and enhance the experience. Check out themumbox.com to learn more.
CONNECT WITH MY GUEST
Website: www.mumboss.com
Twitter: @joyoushealth
Instagram: @mumboss
Facebook: @ mumboss4life
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 the importance of sleep...
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CALL TO ACTION
This week's call to action is all about letting go of the need for perfection. What is one thing that you've been avoiding or putting because it's not "perfect"? It time to make that thing happen. Make yourself accountable and inspire others by sharing your commitment in our Entrepology Facebook page.
This interview is a little bit different. Today I had the opportunity to sit down with one of my entrepreneurial superheroes, Murray Walker (also know as my dad). When at the birth of this podcast I put together a list of people I would ultimately like to interview, my dad was at the top of the list. He is the reason that I went into business, and the person who sculpted so much of my way of thinking. He is, in short, my entrepreneurial hero.
In this interview I get to ask my dad about business, and also a little bit about what he has learned from me about health. We talked about opportunity, pushing things to the next level, balancing our time, and putting things into perspective. It was tremendously insightful and I truly learned things about him that I never knew before. I hope you enjoy our conversation, too.
Key Takeaways:
[1:04] Please join our Facebook community, Legacy, a group of bad-ass women collectively committed to leaving the world better than we found it.
[3:36] It’s crucial that parents encourage entrepreneurial skills, because schools will not.
[4:23] Mr. Walker compares his experience of entrepreneurism to a child who learns to ride a bike but doesn’t realize that he is a cyclist.
[5:42] Business opportunities usually spring from a need.
[6:47] When Mr. Walker saw an opportunity he fearlessly pursued it, and that has been key to his success.
[9:26] Mr. Walker had an insatiable desire to capitalize on opportunity, but he was determined to keep his life balanced.
[10:23] Be present wherever you are.
[11:05] What is “Imposter Syndrome,” and why should you get over it?
[13:40] Mr. Walker is a perfectionist, but he knows how and when to temper that tendency.
[15:13] Entrepreneurs should have the ability to recognize opportunities, enthusiasm, and some business education.
[16:49] Where did Mr. Walker receive his business education?
[18:12] Managing your time is crucial.
[19:32] Mr. Walker involved Meghan in business conversations from a very young age, but cautions parents against pushing their children into the family business.
[23:38] The nature of entrepreneurism changes from generation to generation.
[24:55] If he had unlimited energy and unlimited time, what business opportunity would Mr. Walker pursue right now?
[27:16] Food is fuel.
[28:29] How does Mr. Walker define health?
[29:25] Take this month’s quiz about toxicity and detox at meghanwalker.com/entrepologyquiz.
[30:29] Mr. Walker’s morning routine includes stretches and a perfectly brewed cup of coffee.
[31:24] Mr. Walker reads more nonfiction than fiction.
[32:26] What is Mr. Walker’s favorite biography?
[33:50] Mr. Walker enjoys watersports.
[34:48] Entrepreneurial skills may come easily, or may be learned with effort over time.
[36:40] 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 Confidence Code: The Science and Art of Self-Assurance, by Katty Kay and
Claire Shipman
Tweetables:
“I think that I realized [that I was an entrepreneur] long after I became an entrepreneur.”
“If the opportunity is there, you have to seize it.”
“Deal with the obstacles when you get there.”
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 detox & toxicity…
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Call to Action
What is one step you can take TODAY towards becoming more present in your daily life? Make yourself accountable and inspire others by sharing your commitment in our Entrepology Facebook page.
Today I sat down with Joy McCarthy. Joy is a bestselling author, holistic nutritionist, and the chief blogger at Joyous Health. We got into so many topics that will give you ideas to implement into your life, starting today. We discussed the microbiome, detox, eczema, and the must-have habits that Joy will absolutely not negotiate on. This show is the perfect way to kickstart a program that we are offering called 6 in 6, where you can look at six fundamental lifestyle habits that you can implement over the next six weeks to “spiral your health toward a place of better healing and better living.” I hope to see you there!
Key Takeaways:
[:56] Please join our Facebook community, Legacy, a group of bad-ass women collectively committed to leaving the world better than we found it.
[2:57] Like so many, Joy had personal health challenges that led her to where she is now.
[4:17] After Joy was prescribed a particular birth control pill, something shifted, and she decided to take another path.
[7:08] Do we need to get sick to find health?
[8:24] Detox must be a way of life.
[13:05] Supporting the liver is crucial.
[13:52] Fasting can be a great detox tool, but Joy recommends that you work with an expert when determining if a fast is right for you.
[17:17] One square centimeter of our skin holds a billion microbes. Our microbiome is beyond important.
[19:19] Building a healthy microbiome is not about eliminating pathogenic bacteria.
[22:41] Making your own fermented food is simple!
[23:48] Sugar is incredibly addictive.
[27:38] Eating enough protein and fat can be helpful for sugar cravings.
[28:18] Don’t touch artificial sweeteners. Use Stevia wisely.
[30:40] What about honey?
[32:03] If you feel like it throws you off, cut it out.
[32:52] Movement is key.
[33:51] You need fresh air everyday.
[34:35] Your body desperately needs sleep.
[36:36] Some health habits should be non-negotiable.
[40:30] Joy has always been a hard worker, which conditioned her to be an entrepreneur.
[41:52] Treat your business as a business.
[43:59] Live by your calendar.
[46:37] Health is happiness.
[47:45] Take this month’s quiz about toxicity and detox at meghanwalker.com/entrepologyquiz.
[48:46] Joy used to have a consistent morning routine, but now that she has a baby, it varies.
[50:35] Joy is reading Tools of Titans, by Tim Ferriss and The Whole Brain Child, by Daniel Siegel.
[51:43] Joy loves a Matcha Latte and Turmeric Ginger Tea.
[52:20] For fun, Joy loves to take walks and be in nature.
[52:52] Entrepreneurism can be innate, or can be learned.
[55:44] 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:
Joyous Detox: Your Complete Plan and Cookbook to be Vibrant Everyday,
by Joy McCarthy
Today I sat down with Dr. Stephanie Estima. Dr. Estima is a chiropractor, coach and a builder and curator of superhumans. Our conversation centered around behavioural changes that we can make to alter our neurochemistry, the things that can literally change our brain to turn us into superhumans. We also talked about the differences between men and women, the types of behaviours we can engage in that will make us better partners, improve our morning routines and support us in living a life of gratitude. In this interview you will learn some really cool hacks to live a superhuman life, and be in a superhuman relationship. Enjoy!
Key Takeaways:
[:50] Please join our Facebook community, Legacy, a group of bad-ass women collectively committed to leaving the world better than we found it.
[1:36] How you move influences your hormone levels.
[3:11] Dr. Estima’s mom was a fitness instructor, and taught her family the importance of eating well.
[4:28] At one time Dr. Estima thought she would become a pediatrician.
[5:21] Dr. Estima’s professional success has been driven by her own health goals.
[5:48] What is a superhuman?
[7:45] Is there such a thing as a superhuman relationship?
[12:19] There are big differences between a male brain and a female brain.
[15:33] We can raise our own levels of dopamine, but we need someone else to raise our serotonin levels.
[18:20] Women have half the serotonin receptors in their brains that men do.
[19:58] Women turn to carbs when they are down because carbs upregulate serotonin. What can we do instead?
[24:53] Dr. Estima advises that people eat a ketogenic diet.
[25:45] Find the best exercise plan for you.
[26:19] You can finish a HIIT workout in 12 minutes.
[28:21] Dr. Estima does gratitude exercises with her kids, and she teaches them that it’s okay to be different.
[31:14] What does emotional stress and trauma do to the brain?
[34:38] Besides sleep, how can we heal the sympathetic nervous system?
[38:40] Give yourself permission to fail.
[40:42] Health is the ability to appropriately respond to your environment.
[41:53] Take this month’s quiz about toxicity and detox at meghanwalker.com/entrepologyquiz.
[42:56] Dr. Estima gets up at 4:30 every weekday.
[44:38] Dr. Estima loves her Bulletproof Coffee.
[45:11] Dr. Estima makes sure to go to bed by 9:00.
[45:37] Dr. Estima is reading Tools of Titans, by Timothy Ferriss.
[46:03] Dr. Estima loves to dance and sing.
[46:36] To be an entrepreneur you have to be resilient, driven, strategic, linear, creative, and passionate.
[47:59] 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:
Dr. Stephanie’s Gratitude Spreadsheet
Tweetables:
“Superhuman relationships are possible.”
“Women need more positive feedback than their male partners think they do.”
“You are either in fear or you are in love.”
“No electronics in the bedroom. That is your sacred space for restoration.”
“Learn to see the sources of joy in your life.”
“You’re going to win or you’re going to learn.”
MORE ABOUT DR. STEPHANIE ESTIMA
Located in Toronto, Ontario, The Health Loft by Dr. Stephanie is a wellness centre that helps with pain management through Brain and Body Connection, Fitness, Nutrition and helping people develop a healthy mindset. Chiropractor Dr. Stephanie is a big-hearted, energetic, and compassionate healer dedicated to changing lives through chiropractic. The Health Loft is your space in King West to heal and achieve extraordinary health. We practice clinical excellence and care for you like family. Welcome home. Our purpose is simple: elevate your health, healing, and potential from where it is today to superhuman status.
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Website: www.thehealthloft.ca
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 detox & toxicity...
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CALL TO ACTION
This week’s call to action is all about detoxing your social circle. Is there a social situation, relationship or circumstance that triggers negative/toxic thoughts or habits for you? If so, how can you take action to overcome them? Make yourself accountable and inspire others by sharing it in our Entrepology Facebook page.
I fundamentally believe that when people are well they can change the world, and I work everyday to help reduce the risk of chronic disease in my patients. So when I heard today’s guest, Dr. Stephanie Seneff, speak, I knew that I had to have her on the podcast. Dr. Seneff presented me with an inconvenient truth; that the food I was eating and feeding to my family was not only killing us, but the people who were coming to see me for help. Our interview today is slightly more technical than you might be used to, but if you eat food, this interview is crucial to your survival.
Key Takeaways:
[:54] Please join our Facebook community, Legacy, a group of bad-ass women collectively committed to leaving the world better than we found it.
[4:10] Glyphosate is the most important toxic chemical in our environment and we must ban glyphosate worldwide.
[5:51] Glyphosate is the active ingredient in the herbicide RoundUp.
[6:19] Some crops have been genetically modified to be resistant to RoundUp.
[6:58] How is so much glyphosate getting into our food?
[8:12] Even organic foods will contain some glyphosate.
[9:11] Why would organic lentils contain high levels of glyphosate?
[10:18] Monsanto’s own studies have shown how glyphosate accumulates in body tissue.
[12:45] Glyphosate is getting into proteins by mistake.
[14:02] In North America we do not respect the Precautionary Principle.
[14:51] Is there a link between glyphosate and autism?
[17:20] Glyphosate hit the market in 1975 but its use wasn’t widespread until the late 1990s.
[18:56] Glyphosate causes gut dysbiosis.
[20:48] How is glyphosate connected to Celiac Disease and other food allergies?
[23:21] Glyphosate crosses the placenta.
[23:39] Glyphosate is sneaking into the body in place of glycine.
[25:14] Some people are genetically more susceptible to the effects of glyphosate.
[26:33] What is the relationship between glyphosate and sulphur?
[27:17] We desperately need sun exposure.
[29:50] Glyphosate can not be washed off of produce because it is embedded in the proteins of the plants.
[31:03] It is very difficult to reduce glyphosate exposure without committing to buy organic.
[32:43] Sri Lanka banned glyphosate after it became obvious that it had killed many young agricultural workers. It will be a miracle if the U.S.A. ever bans it.
[34:28] We can test for glyphosate in our bodies with urine samples.
[35:16] Can we detox glyphosate out of our tissues?
[37:51] How can we take action to remedy the problems we have created with glyphosate use?
[41:40] Take this month’s quiz about toxicity and detox at meghanwalker.com/entrepologyquiz.
[42:16] Health is feeling good.
[43:08] Dr. Seneff’s morning routine includes doing a Sudoku puzzle.
[44:48] Dr. Seneff reads research papers constantly.
[45:18] Dr. Seneff loves taking walks in the woods and playing with her grandchildren.
[45:50] Creativity is born in all of us, but the educational system tries to beat it out of us.
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Today I sat down with Adele Tevlin of Adele Wellness. Adele is a weight loss coach, cognitive behavioral therapist, and holistic nutritionist. She offers a really unique program and approach to helping people lose weight. Although we did talk about how to lose weight effectively (because it is something that we are both asked about frequently in our practices), our conversation really revolved around body image, how we optimize our energy, and thought patterns that contribute to a weight problem in the first place. We both look at weight issues not as being caused by overconsumption of calories, but by a desperate desire for dopamine. This means that weight management, body management, and getting to your ideal place all begins in your brain.
Key Takeaways:
[:51] Please join our Facebook community, Legacy, a group of bad-ass women collectively committed to leaving the world better than we found it.
[2:37] Adele helps people recognize the thoughts that get in the way of what they really want.
[4:20] Why do people overeat?
[4:56] Food addiction is very similar to other addictions.
[6:40] Some people may be more prone to food addiction because they crave more dopamine than other people.
[7:40] Commitment and readiness are crucial when attempting to change eating behaviors.
[9:06] Sometimes it takes experiencing significant pain related to your situation to truly be ready to commit to change.
[11:00] Adele teaches her clients to reframe trigger situations.
[12:42] A person’s family of origin can be a common challenge in their weight loss goals.
[14:08] Adele helps her clients structure plans for coping with triggers at family gatherings.
[15:08] Make conscious decisions, and don’t feel guilty about them.
[15:29] Your mind is very good at executing patterns, but it also has great capacity for change.
[19:03] Let people know about your healthy lifestyle change.
[19:36] Adele is a fan of the Paleo Diet and intermittent fasting.
[21:52] Women need a lot more carbohydrates than they think.
[25:32] An entrepreneur’s ability to find loopholes can sometimes be a disservice when it comes to diet.
[26:03] How can you break a yo-yo dieting cycle?
[27:17] It can be more difficult to lose weight as a vegan.
[29:34] How can people find their optimal body image?
[31:25] A person’s true “why” is never the first thing they tell you.
[33:52] Sometimes a person’s initial, shallow reason for motivation will lead them to their deeper “why.”
[35:25] As a parent, it is important not to present food as “good” and “bad.”
[39:01] Health is being mindful and balanced.
[42:12] Take this month’s quiz about digestion at meghanwalker.com/entrepologyquiz.
[42:59] Adele goes to the gym every morning.
[43:18] Right now Adele is reading Abundance: The Future is Better Than You Think. by Peter H. Diamandis and Steven Kotler.
[43:45] Adele’s hot beverage of choice is an Americano.
[43:57] Adele hangs out with her one-year-old son for fun.
[44:26] Entrepreneurs are both born and made.
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Today I’m speaking with Dr. Bradley Bush. Dr. Bush is a naturopathic physician practicing in Minnesota. In his practice he focuses on adrenal health, sleep and Lyme disease. Today we had the opportunity to talk about these factors in a really particular context. We talked about optimal neuro-endocrine balance for entrepreneurs. We talked about the reason that the digestive system is the root of everything to do with a person’s health, and we also looked at why it is that you can’t sleep. Until my personal coughing fit interrupted the discussion, we were also dipping into the epidemic of Lyme disease. This episode is jampacked, it is speaking specifically to entrepreneurs and go-getters, and you’re going to get a lot out of it.
Key Takeaways:
[:41] Please join our Facebook community, Legacy, a group of bad-ass women collectively committed to leaving the world better than we found it.
[2:50] Inflammation can be the cause of depression.
[4:25] Some people will be more susceptible to problems based on predisposition.
[7:07] How did Dr. Bush decide to become an ND?
[9:10] Adrenal fatigue is a wearing down of the functionality of the adrenal gland.
[11:43] Could you have adrenal fatigue?
[16:40] What is the best test to assess adrenal health?
[18:59] Gut health is crucial to adrenal function.
[21:58] If you find relief using an antidepressant, that can be a key clue to how you can feel better naturally.
[24:43] How can you protect yourself from developing adrenal fatigue?
[28:34] Poor sleep is an epidemic.
[30:46] Sleep issues are often deep rooted and require some detective work to address.
[32:37] Don’t use your screen devices at night.
[34:03] Honor your body’s needs.
[35:13] What is Lyme disease and why is it such a big issue?
[38:41] Health is the ability to accomplish everything that you want.
[39:11] Take this month’s quiz about digestion at meghanwalker.com/entrepologyquiz.
[40:08] What is Dr. Bush’s morning routine?
[40:56] Dr. Bush blends coconut cream into his coffee.
[41:16] Dr. Bush enjoys running, swimming and gardening.
[41:22] Entrepreneurism can be inherent or learned.
[42:25] Connect with Dr. Bush at stillwaternatural.com or neurovanna.com.
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Mentioned in This Episode:
Today I sat down with Susan Hobson. Susan is a high performance coach working with elite business leaders, entrepreneurs and athletes. As you will soon hear, she has a remarkable ability to tap into the brain and leverage it to our advantage. This interview is full of actionable strategies to help you recognize patterns that are no longer serving your mission, and immediate steps to help you achieve your true potential. One cool thing about Susan is that no one can escape her incredible ability to perceive their state. If you are ready to go to the next level, she’ll call you on it and take you there. Conversely, if you’ve been hiding in your own head and making things up as to why you can’t move forward, she’s going to find that for you as well. This is an incredibly applicable interview, you are absolutely going to love it.
Key Takeaways:
[1:02] Please join our Facebook community, Legacy, a group of bad-ass women collectively committed to leaving the world better than we found it.
[2:58] Susan used to be a professional women’s hockey player, and she believes that plays into her ability to read people.
[5:32] Even high performers hit brick walls, and experience health crises. Susan experienced that firsthand in college, and decided to pursue coaching after a coach turned everything around for her.
[8:51] How can a coach help someone go from a state of self-sabotage to a state of high achievement?
[10:17] You can’t be vague about the change that you want.
[12:36] Extrinsic motivation is not sustainable.
[15:17] Where is the balance between gratitude and ambition?
[20:42] How does Susan instill successful patterns into her daughter’s life?
[24:09] Susan utilizes a technique called NLP which is basically the art and science of influence.
[26:03] What is a quick exercise that a high achiever can use when they feel like they have plateaued?
[28:24] An expectation of perfection can be a big roadblock for many people.
[34:31] When setting goals, it’s important to think about how we want to feel rather than some material thing that we want.
[37:40] Take this month’s quiz about digestion at meghanwalker.com/entrepologyquiz.
[38:43] How you start your day (your morning routine) is a big predictor of how the day will go.
[41:27] Susan is a big fan of Tony Robbins and his books.
[42:28] Susan likes to drink green tea with maca.
[43:21] Susan uses play and fun strategically.
[44:16] Susan believes she was born an entrepreneur, but she believes people can be trained to be entrepreneurs as well.
[44:46] Entrepreneurs are willing to take risks.
[47:27] Susan is offering 50% off of a Deep Dive Assessment to Entrepology listeners.
[48:52] 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 quick review.
Mentioned in This Episode:
Today we are talking with Amie Valpone, an author and health advocate from New York City. Amie hosts all of her ideas on thehealthyapple.com and is the best-selling author of Eating Clean: The 21 Day Plan to Detox, Fight Inflammation, and Reset Your Body. Amie had a health crisis in her own life, and when conventional medicine was not able to find solutions for her, she went looking for something different. She was on a quest, and eventually she became an evangelist. In this episode we talk about mold, Lyme disease, endocrine disorders and truly re-discovering health. Amie talks about being outside of her body; living a corporate lifestyle where she pushed and pushed, and then finally understanding what it meant to feel what was inside of her. Amie is a beautiful example of taking what is handed to you and turning it into something absolutely incredible. This interview was enlightening for me, and I hope it will be for you as well.
Key Takeaways:
[:53] Please join our Facebook community, Legacy, a group of bad-ass women collectively committed to leaving the world better than we found it.
[4:01] Some of the best doctors in the country couldn’t figure out what was wrong with Amie, but through Functional Integrative Medicine Amie went from a place of illness to a place of vibrancy and health.
[8:05] Western medicine has strengths and weaknesses.
[11:30] Amie has an MTHFR genetic mutation, which may have made her more susceptible to health problems.
[14:50] Learning to slow down has been crucial to Amie’s healing journey.
[17:00] A doctor overdosed Amie with progesterone cream, which shut down her endocrine system. That experience taught Amie to take back her power and trust herself.
[20:08] How does a sense of purpose relate to health?
[24:42] You can’t do it all.
[26:22] What are Amie’s real food staples?
[33:15] Amie doesn’t want to be famous, she just wants to help people.
[34:51] Health is eating, drinking, and doing whatever makes you feel good.
[36:34] Take this month’s quiz about digestion at meghanwalker.com/entrepologyquiz.
[37:43] Amie has stopped drinking lemon water, but other parts of her morning routine have remained consistent.
[38:09] For a long time Amie just read medical books, but now she prefers reading about the mind/body connection.
[38:39] Dandelion root tea is Amie’s hot beverage of choice.
[39:29] Amie loves to dance and be outside.
[40:07] Entrepreneurism is a part of an individual’s destiny.
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Mentioned in This Episode:
The Healthy Apple on Instagram
The Healthy Apple on Pinterest
Eating Clean: The 21 Day Plan to Detox, Fight Inflammation, and Reset Your Body by Amie Valpone
Today we are talking to Dr. Denis Wilson, an integrative practitioner practicing in Florida, as well as an entrepreneur, with a passion for understanding the tempo and the temperature of life. Dr. Wilson doesn’t just have a passing interest in thyroid health, he has a thyroid syndrome named after him. He is kind, witty and knowledgeable about a topic that affects so many of us — adrenal and thyroid health. Dr. Wilson explains that the thyroid gland sets the pace of life. You won’t want to miss this episode.
Key Takeaways:
[:29] Thank you to our sponsor, Legacy.
[1:58] What influenced Dr. Wilson’s interest in thyroid and adrenal health and his journey to a holistic approach to practicing medicine?
[4:28] It really isn’t logical to expect thyroid dysfunction to show up on a blood test.
[6:39] Metabolism problems may be caused by lack of thyroid hormone, or by difficulty converting the thyroid hormone.
[7:17] 37 degrees Celsius is a good baseline body temperature.
[8:20] The creator of the TSH blood test was worried that doctors would put too much store in the test and ignore other signs and symptoms of thyroid dysfunction.
[9:49] Toxins and stress may be playing a big role in the current thyroid dysfunction epidemic.
[11:06] Blue light is also a problem for hormone function.
[11:56] Treating adrenal fatigue sometimes cures symptoms of thyroid dysfunction.
[13:16] What exactly is adrenal fatigue?
[16:03] Not everyone who experiences stress will develop adrenal fatigue.
[17:09] How does Dr. Wilson manage stress?
[18:57] What are some common symptoms of adrenal fatigue?
[20:42] Dr. Wilson likes to try treating his patients with “potent groceries,” before running “a ton of tests.”
[22:15] Dr. Wilson uses therapies to reboot hormone pathways.
[25:19] Can someone come off of thyroid medication?
[27:16] What about autoimmune thyroid conditions like Hashimoto’s and Grave’s?
[28:53] How can low temperatures lead to autoimmune conditions?
[31:08] Wilson’s Temperature Syndrome is a reversible problem.
[34:02] Dr. Wilson absolutely tests temperature on every patient he sees.
[36:11] How should someone take their temperature to ensure an accurate reading?
[40:34] Health is optimal function of the body, mind and spirit.
[41:00] Take this month’s quiz about stress and adrenal fatigue at meghanwalker.com/entrepologyquiz.
[41:38] Dr. Wilson incorporates a really unique flashcard system into his morning routine.
[43:32] Dr. Wilson prefers to read non-fiction.
[44:05] Dr. Wilson likes Celestial Seasonings Apple and Cinnamon.
[44:52] What does Dr. Wilson do for fun?
[46:00] Entrepreneurism may be an inherent personality trait, or may be learned.
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Today we talk to Dr. Andrew Blackwood, a psychotherapist focused on family and marriage counseling, with particular interest in family of origin. He is about to release a book about how to craft the perfect apology. Andrew has kind eyes, a warm heart, and a whole lot of wisdom. He is equal parts compassion and call to action. Our conversation today is full of pure gold, and I know you’re going to love it.
Key Takeaways:
[:29] Thank you to our sponsor, Legacy.
[2:19] Dr. Blackwood’s parents divorced when he was 13, but that wasn’t the main thing that led him to marriage and family counseling.
[4:46] The incidence of mental health challenges is particularly high in entrepreneurs, and that is often linked to family relationships.
[6:07] To what extent does our family of origin determine our destiny?
[6:58] Awareness is so important to our success in family relationships.
[9:08] What is the difference between worry and concern?
[10:13] Is parent/child conflict a natural part of individuation?
[13:23] Family dynamics influence, but do not dictate, identity.
[17:40] There are specific characteristics that help entrepreneurs forge their own path.
[19:21] Should we all be in therapy?
[21:32] The partners of entrepreneurs have a lot of added stressors. It is helpful, but not always possible, for them to know what they are signing up for.
[25:04] Making a genuine apology is an art.
[31:29] Health is intrinsically connected to growth.
[32:08] To take this month’s quiz about stress and adrenal fatigue at meghanwalker.com/entrepologyquiz.
[32:51] Dr. Blackwood’s morning routine includes exercise and devotional time.
[33:41] Dr. Blackwood enjoys reading non-fiction and just finished reading Dave Ramsey’s The Total Money Makeover.
[33:54] Dr. Blackwood doesn’t usually drink hot drinks, but he has a couple favorites for special occasions.
[34:15] Dr. Blackwood likes hanging out with his friends and family, and dancing.
[34:26] Entrepreneurism must be learned at some point, even if entrepreneurial tendencies are innate to a person.
[35:51] Follow Dr. Blackwood at Coachdrew.ca or DKleadership.org.
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Mentioned in This Episode:
The Total Money Makeover: The Proven Plan for Financial Fitness, by David Ramsey
In today’s episode, I sat down with Dr. Rhea Mehta. Dr. Rhea has a PhD in Molecular Toxicology and Nutritional Biochemistry. She is the founder of Living Rhea and has been a contributor to the Huffington Post and Mind Body Green. In addition to her speaking on optimal life design and working with private clients, most recently, she has taken on the role as CEO of Bowhead Health. She is the founder of Global Smoothie Day and a co-founder of Camp Reset. In this episode we got into the nitty-gritty of how to make a great smoothie, the most important element of leadership, and how to transform your life through the power of fun and escape. Building community to drive change? This episode is for you.
Key Takeaways:
[:30] Thank you to our sponsor, Legacy.
[2:18] Art and expression were a big part of Dr. Rhea’s childhood.
[4:30] How did Dr. Rhea stop caring what other people thought, and start living her truth?
[6:38] Everyone is so reluctant to be vulnerable.
[7:00] The way that Dr. Rhea introduces herself is very dependent upon who she is talking to.
[7:40] Dr. Rhea schedules self-care time into her calendar.
[10:13] What makes the perfect smoothie?
[16:19] What are some good smoothie alternatives?
[20:25] Dr. Rhea wants to make healthy living more accessible.
[21:57] The concept of self-love is confusing to a lot of people.
[24:41] Camp Reset is about bringing people back to a place of reckless abandon and new experiences, while taking a break from technology.
[28:16] How can you reset at home?
[30:34] Dr. Rhea hasn’t always wanted to be an entrepreneur.
[32:09] Dr. Rhea prefers the term “well-being” to the word “health.”
[35:11] What process does Dr. Rhea take her private clients through?
[39:25] To take this month’s quiz about stress and adrenal fatigue at meghanwalker.com/entrepologyquiz.
[39:49] Dr. Rhea calls her morning routine her Sun Ceremony.
[41:59] What is Dr. Rhea reading right now?
[42:55] A turmeric latte is Dr. Rhea’s hot beverage of choice.
[44:06] What does Dr. Rhea do for fun?
[44:39] Dr. Rhea says people can learn to be entrepreneurs.
[44:58] Connect with Dr. Rhea at livingrhea.com.
[46:29] 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 quick review.
Mentioned in This Episode:
Tweetables:
“I started to honor my truth, and care less about judgement from others.”
“Sixty percent of your smoothie should be greens.”
“Most of us in the health world got here because of some serious life event.”
“Get out. Go into nature. Turn off your phone.”
“What enticed me about entrepreneurship was the freedom.”
More About Dr. Rhea Metha
Rhea Mehta, PhD is a doctor of Molecular Toxicology & Nutritional Biochemistry, an Integrative Nutrition Health Coach and self-care activist. She is the Founder of Living Rhea, a lifestyle consultancy and movement that empowers change-makers to realize their true potential through a program encompassing self-discovery, ritual and routine building, detoxification and functional nutrition. A contributor to the Huffington Post and Mind Body Green, Dr. Rhea speaks internationally on topics such as optimal life design, nutrition for productivity and performance, and her personal story of conquering chronic disease and stepping into health leadership. Rhea is also the CEO of Bowhead Health, a personalized healthcare technology start up, Founder of Global Smoothie Day (Oct 3), a movement to embrace inclusive self-care, and the co-founder of Camp Reset, a 3-day adult summer camp and digital detox based on the principles of play, connection and transformation.
Special Offer from Rhea for Listener’s of the Entrepology Podcast:
4-Week Smoothie Challenge: http://thechangemakerformula.com
Connect with My Guest
T: @rheamehta
FB: facebook.com/drrheamehta
IG: @drrheamehta
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 stress and adrenal health….
See where you stack up and access the quiz right here.
Call to Action
Surprise, surprise, our call to action this week is all about the implementation of a daily smoothie. Want some help with this, check out my guide for putting together a perfect smoothie every time. Find it here.
Today we talk with Jen Oliver, founder of LoveFitMama.com, the platform through which she educates, inspires, and transforms busy moms into loving, fit mamas by restoring their core, igniting their passion, and designing their ideal reality. Jen has made it her mission to passionately teach women to love their bodies and take loving control of their lives. Fueled by her genuine zest for life and adventure, our conversation naturally touched on mindfulness, bedtime routines (for entrepreneurs, not kids), as well as the logistics of packing up your life, and traveling around the world with a two-year-old and four-year-old in tow. This episode could truly be a rule book for living the good life.
Key Takeaways:
[:30] Thank you to our sponsor, Legacy.
[2:01] Jen and Dr. Meghan played basketball together in high school.
[2:32] Jen realized when she was very young that she enjoyed making people feel better about themselves.
[4:50] A personal training job was crucial to Jen’s understanding of what she really wanted in a career.
[6:01] How did becoming a mother affect Jen’s career path?
[10:12] How she went from fitness model to role model.
[11:00] Often, it is people’s perception of their own bodies that holds them back from reaching their goals.
[12:30] Some people feel like their body has betrayed them, and mindfulness can help to heal that feeling.
[14:51] We need to take Getting Out of Our Head 101.
[17:36] How does Jen define success?
[21:39] If you aren’t tuning into your own needs, you are going to let people down.
[22:14] Even after Jen graduated with a master’s degree, she had the strong feeling that her dream job had not been created yet.
[24:25] Jen feels honored and grateful every time she is called “Mom.” She loves being an entrepreneur, too.
[26:42] Jen created true freedom, and used it to travel around the world.
[30:08] Live your values.
[34:08] What can each of us do, starting today, to make the world a better place?
[36:56] Take this month’s quiz about stress and adrenal fatigue.
[37:21] Jen schedules out five o’clock to seven o’clock every morning, for her morning routine.
[41:42] What are Jen’s favorite travel snacks?
[43:23] Jen loves dandelion tea.
[44:02] What does Jen do for fun?
[44:46] Entrepreneurship can be learned.
Mentioned in This Episode:
Better Than Before, by Gretchen Rubin
21 Days to Love Your Body E-book
Tweetables:
“When you love the body you have, you have the body you love.”
“It wasn’t ever about appearance for me.”
“I grew a human inside my body. That was the most miraculous thing that ever could’ve happened.”
“Discipline paves the road to freedom.”
More About Jen Oliver
Jen is the founder and CEO of FitMama. Jen learned early on that being a FitMama all starts with LOVE and created a movement of empowering women to love their bodies and love their lives.
Jen is a certified Bellies Inc. trainer and specializes in the pre- and post-natal journey of building a solid foundation in the body by pre-habbing and re-habbing the core.
Jen has completed a Master’s degree in Exercise and Healthy Psychology at McMaster University and co-founded LivferU Personal Management Consulting in 2008. She continues to train and coach individuals to achieve their goals and has been a sought-after speaker throughout Canada.
Jen participated in a 10-day Vipassana silent meditation retreat and is a trained practitioner in the healing art of Reiki. Helping others with self awareness, self love, self acceptance and personal development is a central focus for Jen. She created the popular podcast Kaizen with Jen, which features insights based on research and experience offering listeners food for thought and action items for continuous self-improvement in any domain.
Jen’s athleticism and love for sports led her to pursue her undergraduate education at Queen’s University in Kingston, Ontario while playing five years of varsity basketball. After Graduating with two Bachelors degrees, one in Honours Psychology and one in Physical and Health Education, Jen went on to work in the field of health and fitness. Her industry career included personal training, fitness instruction, nutrition coaching, fitness competing, educating others through health, nutrition and wellness seminars and fitness club management.
Jen believes nutrition is the cornerstone of optimal health and without the proper nutrients to create healthy brain chemistry, it is impossible to be your best for yourself or those around you. Healthy relationships begin with healthy minds and bodies, and as a holistic nutritionist, Jen takes a mind-body approach to ensure that nutrition and mindfulness form the basis of her coaching practice. Jen is the mother of two young daughters and lives with her husband Chris in Ontario, Canada.
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Grab a free copy of Jen’s eBook and offerings. $57 Value.
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Connect with My Guest
T: @lovefitmama
FB: Lovefitmama
IG: @love_fitmama
SC: LoveJenOliver
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 stress and adrenal health….
See where you stack up and access the quiz right here.
Call to Action
We can’t move forward unless we start to take action. This week’s call to action; gratitude changes not only your perspective, but your physiology as well. Work on setting aside 2 minutes in the morning and evening to focus on what you are grateful for in your life.
Dr. Marc Bubbs is a board certified naturopathic doctor, author, speaker, strength coach and sports nutrition lead for the Canadian Men’s National Basketball Team. He has worked with athletes and others trying to improve their health for over a decade. He is also an ancestral lifestyle expert and the author of The Paleo Project: The 21st Century Guide to Looking Leaner, Getting Stronger and Living Longer.
Key Takeaways:
[:29] Thank you to our sponsor, Legacy.
[3:04] What is ancestral medicine, and how did Dr. Bubbs find it?
[9:18] How can busy people stick to an ancestral lifestyle?
[12:28] Dr. Bubbs will be publishing a series of articles about secrets to longevity.
[15:36] Focus on overall health, rather than body composition.
[16:34] Identify your biggest roadblocks to vibrant health, and target them in order to make the most progress.
[17:30] Start small and be open to change.
[18:46] Dr. Bubbs recommends intermittent fasting.
[21:13] How do you know if you are in ketosis?
[23:06] Men and women have different nutritional needs.
[25:42] Stress is a big problem for people today.
[28:13] Having lab work done can be very helpful.
[31:05] What does Dr. Bubbs think about supplements?
[34:04] Monitor your health and seek help when something isn’t right.
[35:07] Take this month’s quiz about stress and adrenal fatigue.
[35:28] What is Dr. Bubbs’s morning routine?
[36:05] Dr. Bubbs goes to bed early.
[36:16] Dr. Bubbs has several hot beverages of choice.
[36:34] Dr. Bubbs loves spending time with his kids.
[36:59] Entrepreneurship may come naturally or may be learned.
[37:38] Dr. Bubbs would love a personal chef.
Mentioned in This Episode:
Dr. Bubbs’ Performance Podcast
More About Dr. Marc Bubbs
Dr. Marc Bubbs is a board-certified Naturopathic Doctor, Author, Speaker, Sports Nutrition Lead for the Canadian Men's National Basketball Team and Strength Coach. He has been working with athletes, active people and those striving to improve their health for over a decade and is passionate that diet, exercise and lifestyle are the MOST powerful tools for improving your overall health, body composition and performance. He is the author of The Paleo Project: The 21st Century Guide to Looking Leaner, Getting Stronger, and Living Longer , a regular contributor to Breaking Muscle, PaleoDiet.com and Healthier Talks, as well as the nutrition advisory board member for Strong Magazine. Dr. Bubbs regularly presents at health, fitness and medical conferences across North America and Europe, consults with NBA, NHL and MLB teams, and sees patients out of the Sport Medicine Clinic at the Toronto Athletic Club in downtown Toronto.
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IG: @DrBubbs
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 stress and adrenal health….
See where you stack up and access the quiz right here http://meghanwalker.com/entrepologyquiz
Call to Action
We can’t move forward unless we start to take action. This week’s call to action; change what you snack on in the afternoon. Rather than a second coffee or something sweet, try adding a saturated fat like organic beef jerky or some guacamole.