0087 - Interview with GILLIAN MANDICH: Scientific ways to INCREASE YOUR HAPPINESS

Dr. Gillian Mandich has a PhD from Western University in Health Science, and her primary areas of research are happiness and health. She is the founder of The International Happiness Institute of Health Science Research, a top-rated keynote and TEDx speaker, appears regularly as the resident Happiness Expert on The Social and Breakfast Television, and writes for numerous print and online media.

In today's podcast episode: 

• Why is happiness important? 
• How to increase happiness, based on the scientific research 
• World’s happiest countries… What are they and what can we learn from them?
• How to maximize your happiness in colder climates
• Tips to create your "best life" 

You can connect with Dr. Gillian through her website http://www.gillianmandich.com/

INSTAGRAM: @gillianmandich

0086 - HOW TO CONQUER YOUR CRAVINGS

What's the secret to winning the cravings game? 

It's not about eliminating your cravings altogether or about building your willpower. 

In today's solo episode, Ange teaches you how to understand why, where & when they occur so that you can create a plan of action to conquer your cravings. 

0085 - Interview with DENISE THOMAS: How to OVERCOME your FEAR of the GYM plus the KEYS to becoming an EFFECTIVE COACH

Denise Thomas has been in the fitness industry for over 20-years, coaching in a multitude of sporting arenas and disciplines. She began her fitness journey as an avid soccer player, starting as an excited 6-year-old, earning a scholarship to the United States, and continuing on to representing the Boston Renegades, while becoming a member of the Irish National Team. During that time, Denise worked in various health clubs, coached soccer teams, ran a marathon, and found herself in a job teaching sports performance mechanics to high school, collegiate, and professional athletes in NYC's 'concrete jungle'. It was in NYC where she found CrossFit, competed in the sport, and became a member of the CFHQ Seminar Staff. Denise has worked for CrossFit since 2010, traveling around the world as a flowmaster on the Level 1, Level 2 and Coach Development staff. Currently, Denise is the Head Coach at Reebok CrossFit One, located at the World Reebok Headquarters in Boston, MA, and holds a Master's Degree in Exercise Physiology. She has also been a judge for the CrossFit Games for 8 years. 

In today's podcast episode: 

• The keys to becoming an EFFECTIVE COACH
• Typical MISTAKES coaches make 
• Common ROAD BLOCKS that could be holding you back mentally from achieving your goals
• Advice to overcome your FEAR of the GYM ENVIRONMENT
• How to set GOALS other than WEIGHT LOSS
• What separates an EXCEPTIONAL ATHLETE apart from a group of good athletes

You can follow Denise on INSTAGRAM @denthomas7

and check out her programs here:

DT Lesson Plans

https://dt-lesson-plans.teachable.com/

@dtlessonplans

Coach Development Program

Www.coachdevelopmentprogram.com 

@coachdevelopmentprog

0084 - MEAL PLANS vs. FLEXIBLE DIETING - The PRO’S and CON’s

In today's solo episode:

• What is the best way to lose fat? 
• How might a meal plan benefit you? 
• Customized meal plans vs. "COOKIE CUTTER" plans
• How might flexible dieting benefit you? 
• What pitfalls do both of these strategies have?

0083 - Interview with ALI DAMRON: All about SLEEP - PLUS strategies for SHIFT WORKERS + NEW MAMAS

Ali Damron is a wife, mother to two little boys, a licensed acupuncturist and a personal trainer.  Over the past eight years, she's ran her own successful private practice as an acupuncturist. Over the last three years, Ali has taken her message to the online platform to be able to reach more people by the day.  She specializes in women’s health including hormonal health, mindset, anxiety, and sleep.  

In today's podcast episode:

• The 2 MOST COMMON REASONS women are having so much trouble going to sleep & staying asleep
• Strategies to improve sleep with ZERO EFFORT
• How to OPTIMIZE your night time routine 
• What to EAT to SUPPORT the BEST SLEEP
• Strategies for SHIFT WORKERS 
• Strategies for NEW MOMS
• Should you EXERCISE before BED?
• When we don’t get enough sleep, what are the SIDE EFFECTS?
• SYMPTOMS that may indicate a HORMONAL IMBALANCE
• Common mistakes people make with their SLEEP

www.alidamron.com

https://alidamron.lpages.co/sleep-starter-guide/

0082 - Interview with RET TAYLOR: CBD & FULL SPECTRUM HEMP OIL - The benefits, the hype & the misconceptions

As Co-Founder of Ned, Ret is inspired by his passion for natural remedies and empowered by his 14 years as a successful entrepreneur. Prior to starting Ned, Ret worked to bring greater environmental stewardship to Saudi Arabia, co-founded the Green Building Council of Brazil—the country's leading voice for sustainability, and taught thousands of New Yorkers how to reconnect with nature and move naturally through one of the city's most popular Meetup group, MovNat NYC. Prior to founding Ned, Ret spent a decade as Founder and CEO one of the leading sales groups in the hospitality furniture vertical. Ret is most passionate about experimenting with and helping people thrive through the powers of nature, nutrition and movement.

• How Ret used nature as his "GYM" while living in NYC
• What is Full Spectrum Hemp Oil and what is it good for?
• What's the difference between CBD and full spectrum hemp oil? 
• Misconceptions and myths surrounding this health supplement
• What to look for in a good full spectrum hemp oil 
• How to use & get started

Website:
https://helloned.com/

Instagram
@meetned
@imretty

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0081 - Interview with DENISE BRADY: DEVELOPING GRIT + PERSEVERANCE to PUSH your BODY to its FULL POTENTIAL plus HOW to MAKE FITNESS A PRIORITY while RAISING A FAMILY

Denise Brady is a 36 year old mama of 2 young boys. She's a Registered Respiratory Therapist and an AVID runner both trail and road.

This inspirational woman ran her first half marathon when her oldest was only 6 months old. Since then, Denise has ran 5 road marathons including 2 Boston Marathons (2018 and 2019) plus 2 x 50k trail Ultramarathons and many more shorter distance races.

Denise is part of an all women's trail relay team called the Wild Bruce Chase that holds the fastest known time for an all women team completing the Bruce Trail (2016), the Rideau Trail (2017), The Ganaraska Trail (2018) and the Grand Valley Trail. All were completed non-stop end to end, relay style.

She is a huge supporter of women leading active lifestyles & lives by the personal motto: You can have results or you can have excuses, but you can't have both. Her goal is to be an example to her children and other moms that you can have your cake and eat it too. It’s all about balance, but you don't need to sacrifice your personal goals or who you are in order to raise a family.   

In today's podcast episode:

• How Denise got into running even though she wasn't always a good runner
• How to develop GRIT + PERSEVERANCE to push through the challenges
• How to get started & get better with RUNNING
• What Denise eats to FUEL long-distance runs 
• TIPS to make fitness a priority, especially while raising family
• TIME SAVING TIPS to juggle fitness & meal prep 
• How to get your KIDS INVOLVED with your FITNESS JOURNEY

Connect with DENISE on INSTAGRAM @scorpionwoman

0080 - THE BEST CORE EXERCISES TO DO DURING PREGNANCY

Core training can be a confusing thing to navigate during your pregnancy when you’re not sure what exercises to do or how to modify them as your body changes. In today's episode, Ange shares specific core exercise suggestions for all 3 trimesters. 

In today's episode: 

• What is DIASTASIS RECTI and how you can minimize a separation
• How to minimize the MOMMY POOCH
• The 4 must-do exercises for each trimester of pregnancy 
• Special considerations for your growing body 

CORE BREATH VIDEO 

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=6gyVREUFO68

0079 - Interview with DAVID KRANTZ: All about EPIGENETICS + ARTIFICIAL LIGHT EXPOSURE + CREATING an APPROACH to your HEALTH built around your GENES

David Krantz is a certified Epigenetic Coach and one of the most sought after experts in the field of individualized genetic-based nutrition. As a lifelong musician, David sees the various systems of the body as parts of a complex symphony. And, as a coach, he excels at helping clients fine-tune those parts to create resonant harmonious health and harness their creative and personal power. David specializes in helping people understand the way their bodies are wired at the deepest levels, but more importantly the steps they can take to use that information to create optimal health and happiness by aligning themselves with the right nutrition, supplements, herbs, lifestyle routines, etc that really match up with their genetics.

David also serves as Director of Psychoacoustics at Apeiron Center in Asheville, NC where he develops sound-based tools for better mood, energy, and focus. Additionally, he’s an expert in the pharmacogenetics of the endocannabinoid system and is best known for developing a proprietary genetic test that helps people understand their unique and individual response to cannabinoids. He was nominated in 2019 as a Top 100 Health innovator by the International Forum For Healthcare Advancement. A biohacker by training and artist by nature, David enjoys working with others who have a deep passion for enjoying life.

In today's podcast episode: 

- What is epigenetics?

- Why your destiny doesn't lie in your genes but rather can be shifted with how your live your life

- Why food is only a part of the health equation

- Why today's artificial lighting environment and EMF overload is one of the most overlooked aspects of health and how reconnecting with nature can be profoundly helpful from an epigenetic standpoint

- How our parents' and grandparents' lifestyles, stress, and nutrition are impacting us today and how we can set up our children and their children for success

- How circadian epigenetics impact health and how we can leverage sleep, meal timing, and light exposure to improve mental health and overall functioning

You can connect with David through his website

https://david-krantz.com/

0078 - How to SCULPT SEXY ARMS

In today's episode, Ange shares her top tips to sculpt sexy arms. 

Learn...

• The most effective exercises for shoulders, biceps and triceps
• What speed should you lift the weight to get the best results
• Tips to create a better mind-muscle connection
• How to set up your body to isolate just the muscle that you want to work
• The best ways to practice the movement 

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