Subscribe to the podcast on [iTunes](https://itunes.apple.com/us/podcast/ari-meisel-less-doing/id605938952?mt=2) Also Check out Ari's book "[Less Doing, More Living](http://www.lessdoingbook.com/)" Leave Your Questions for the Podcast [HERE](https://www.speakpipe.com/LessDoingPodcast) Get More Great Content and Full Show Notes at [LessDoing.com](http://www.lessdoing.com/) # Episode 108 **Summary:** In Episode #108 Ari sits down with [Chris Kelly](http://www.nourishbalancethrive.com/blog/2014/02/27/christopher-kelly-bsc/) of [NourishBalanceThrive](http://www.nourishbalancethrive.com/), a digitally-based consulting firm with the end-goal of improving personal well-being by integrating the latest in modern scientific testing with age-old natural health solutions. During their conversation, Ari and Chris discuss the origins of NourishBalanceThrive, functional versus dysfunctional medicine and advantages of personal medical testing. **Sponsored By:** Time Stamped Show Notes: - 23:41 – The introduction of Chris Kelly, the founder of _Nourish, Balance, Thrive_ - 24:15 – Chris shares some background on his story, particularly his health issues - 26:57 – The Auto-Immune Protocol - 28:38 – Genetics were not the sole cause of Chris' condition - 29:00 – Implementing dietary changes helped Chris dramatically improve his mental clarity - 29:30 – Functional medicine versus dysfunctional medicine - 32:40 – Specialists in the medical field _can be _totally uninformed as to the real solution to physical problems - 34:15 – Other than the Auto-Immune Protocol, what are the some additional methodologies used by Chris? - 34:55 – Adequate sleep - 35:00 – Stress reduction - 37:20 – Exercise - 35:18 – Adrenal stress profile and the significance of high cortisol levels - 36:35 – Cortisol defines circadian rhythm…when you can't fall asleep, you are experiencing a corisol spike - 38:00 – There is only one physiological response to stress and that is to put "_long-term building projects_" (immunity, fertility, digestion) on hold - 40:12 – The cool thing about lab testing according to Chris - 40:56 – Organic acid testing - 42:45 – The common supplements that people are most frequently deficient in - 44:23 – The majority of Chris' clients are digital - 45:58 – What information is typically garnered from stool testing? - 48:00 – _What are your Top 3 Personal Tips to be More Effective?_ - 48:20 – Listen to the Less Doing Podcast - 49:05 – Break the big problem down into steps; create a pseudo code to solve problems - 49:44 – Take time to implement improvement strategies (guided meditation, better diet, exercise, etc.) - 50:25 – Everybody has stress and there is _no way to avoid it_ - 51:10 – Understand that more is not _more _when it comes to exercise - 51:30 – Only do cardio in forms where you _love _it, don't just do it to do it. - 51:40 – NourishBalanceThrive.com – 50% discount for anyone using the code: _lessdoing_ **7 Key Points:** 1. Diet and environment can dramatically impact performance; don't give up on self-improvement because of poor genetics 2. The Auto-Immune Protocol is an extremely beneficial dietary methodology for lifestyle enhancement 3. Obtaining adequate sleep, appropriate exercise and the _right kind _of exercise is essential to achieving mental clarity 4. Cortisol _defines _the circadian rhythm 5. There is only one physiological response to stress and that is to put "_long-term building projects_" (immunity, fertility, digestion) on-hold 6. Break big problems into steps (pseudo-code) in order to better find resolutions 7. More is not necessarily better when it comes to exercise, particularly regarding cardio **Resources Ment --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/lessdoing/message