Abel James Show

Do you have any bad habits? Why is it that sometimes we find ourselves repeating undesirable behaviors despite our best attempts to change?

Well, in an age when our communication has been degraded to typing with our thumbs and screaming into silly smart devices, human relationships it seems, are suddenly in jeopardy.

So how can we turn down our anxiety, reprogram our brains and work with our brain chemistry to create the positive changes we actually want in our lives?

If you've ever been derailed by your inner monkey or dealt with existential angst, this show is for you.

Returning to the podcast today is one of my favorite people to talk to, Loretta Breuning, PhD. She's a professor, best-selling author, host of the Happy Brain Podcast and founder of The Inner Mammal Institute.

In today's show, Dr. Breuning is sharing critical insight into how we can rewire our brains and boost serotonin, dopamine and oxytocin levels. We're talking about…

• How to work WITH your happy brain chemicals (instead of against them)
• What to do about existential angst—all the rage these days.
• Simple tricks to retrain your brain to create new habits or skills
• How to avoid reverting to bonds that were built by institutions
• Making peace with your mammal brain with small daily contributions
• And tons, tons more...

Read the show notes: https://fatburningman.com/loretta-breuning-how-to-break-bad-habits-with-brain-science/

Check out and support Loretta Breuning at InnerMammalInstitute.org

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What happens when you go hard core vegan... but then you start eating meat again?

If you want to know how to handle online haters with your health and sanity intact, our guest this week has been through the ringer.

Today we're here with Jon Venus, speaker, health coach, podcast host, author and YouTuber extraordinaire. When Jon transitioned from veganism to adding a bit of meat to his diet, his vegan YouTube channel reacted in surprising ways, as you could probably imagine.

We get into some fun and interesting topics on today's show, including…

• What happened when Jon transitioned away from a vegan lifestyle
• How to handle haters on the Internet
• Maintaining consistency when life throws you curveballs
• The importance of meal prep
• How to recover from injuries with your body composition intact
• How to find balance in a chaotic world
• And a whole lot more...

Read the show notes: https://fatburningman.com/jon-venus-maintaining-consistency-when-life-throws-you-curveballs/

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How's your thyroid doing?

If you're low on energy, gaining weight or your metabolism is off, it's time to take a look at that little gland at the front of your neck.

A century ago, severe iodine deficiency was widespread across the world, but now, we have the opposite problem with 52 nations at risk for thyroid disease due to an extreme excess of iodine.

As some of you know, the health of my own thyroid was struggling in my early 20s and hypothyroidism actually runs in my family.

Now, thyroid problems are rapidly increasing in frequency, but the good news is we're starting to understand why.

Today, I'm thrilled to be back again with my good friend, Dr. Alan Christianson, a Board Certified Naturopathic Endocrinologist who specializes in thyroid care, and a New York Times bestselling author whose recent titles include The Thyroid Reset Diet and The Metabolism Reset Diet.

Dr. Christianson is also a father, an avid outdoorsman and in fact a surprisingly talented off-road unicyclist.

And on today’s show we're talking about...

• Hidden sources of iodine that could drive your levels dangerously high
• What ideal levels of dietary iodine should look like
• Why eating tons of seaweed snacks is probably not a good idea
• Which salts could compromise thyroid health and which choices are best 
• And much, much more...

Read the show notes: https://fatburningman.com/dr-alan-christianson-how-to-optimize-thyroid-function-avoid-excess-iodine/

Check out and support Dr. Alan Christianson at DrChristianson.com

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What do you really want to do with your life? 

Too many of us settle for dead-end jobs and careers that aren't even close to what we actually want. 

So even if you lost your job or you're in between gigs, as so many of us are these days, now is a great time to get clear on where you're going and what you actually want to do with your life. 

So today we're here with Ashley Stahl, an American national security and counterterrorism professional, turned entrepreneur, podcaster, career coach and author of the newly released book “You Turn.”

If you're looking to land your dream job or start a career you love, this show is for you. We’re chatting about…

• How to stay adaptable when everything changes
• Tips on overcoming self-limiting beliefs 
• Discovering the truth about who you are and what your gifts are
• Designing your dream career
• Nurturing an atmosphere of support and respect
• And tons more...

Read the show notes: https://fatburningman.com/ashley-stahl-how-to-stay-adaptable-design-your-dream-career/

Check out and support Ashley Stahl at AshleyStahl.com

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How are you doing out there?

I know it's been a rough year for a lot of us, but while some people simply get bowled over by the trauma, chaos and failure others simply seem to get stronger.

So how do we develop ourselves into the type of people that benefit from chaos?

Well, today we're here with my friend Thane Marcus Ringler, a former professional golfer. Thane is now a speaker, development coach, host and creator of The Up & Comers show, and author of “From Here to There: A Quarter-Life Perspective On The Path To Mastery.”

On today’s show we're chatting about: 

• How to get through school with your creativity intact (easier said than done)
• The importance of hugs and real life interactions
• How writing makes you a better thinker (and the danger of outsourcing our thinking to tweets, posts and likes)
• Recognizing and embracing the rhythms of life
• How to develop ourselves into the type of people that benefit from chaos
• A simple question to help identify your passion and life purpose
• And tons more...

Read the show notes: https://fatburningman.com/thane-ringler-the-path-to-mastery-how-to-adapt-in-chaotic-times/

Check out and support Thane Marcus Ringler at ThaneMarcus.com

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Does intermittent fasting actually work?

As many of you know, I’ve been practicing various forms of fasting for nearly a decade now, but does it really work for everyone? Does it work for no one? Does it work for women, men, and anyone in between?

There's so much information, disinformation, misinformation and content overload when it comes to fasting, when it comes to eating, diet, nutrition. It can be tough to make sense of it all.

But we do have the perfect guest for you here today⁠—the wonderful Cynthia Thurlow, a nurse practitioner for 20+ years, entrepreneur, functional nutritionist, Tedx speaker, host of the Everyday Wellness podcast, and the CEO and founder of the Everyday Wellness Project.

On today's show, we're talking about…

• Intermittent fasting from a woman's perspective, as a practitioner and as someone who does it in her own daily practice
• Non-negotiable daily habits and intentionally setting up your environment to make success automatic
• 2 things Cynthia prioritizes every day to support energy levels and cognitive function
• The importance of protein
• Positive benefits of getting in 3 - 5 minutes of daily meditation
• Foods to prioritize when breaking your fast
• And tons more...

Read the show notes: https://fatburningman.com/cynthia-thurlow-does-intermittent-fasting-actually-work/

Check out and support Cynthia Thurlow at CynthiaThurlow.com

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Should we be prohibited from asking questions?

If we lose the ability and right to speak, ask questions, to think for ourselves, to have sovereignty over our bodies and lives... we are on a precarious path indeed.

With more of us obese, overweight and diseased than ever before, it's the very governments and corporations silencing us and ordering us around that got us here in the first place.

As we're being told what to believe, many of us are being censored, shadowbanned, or even de-platformed - apparently just for thinking for ourselves.

How many times do governments, politicians and mega corporations have to exploit us before we get a clue?

If you look at history, you can see where this goes, and it's not pretty. So we have a spicy episode for you here today.

Returning to the show is our dear friend, Shawn Stevenson, speaker, host of the #1 ranked podcast The Model Health Show, and bestselling author of “Sleep Smarter” and the brand spanking new book “Eat Smarter”.

Shawn graduated from The University of Missouri–St. Louis with a background in biology and kinesiology, and founded the Advanced Integrative Health Alliance which provides wellness services to individuals and organizations worldwide.

You're going to like this one. Shawn definitely takes the gloves off a little bit. It’s a great conversation. I hope you dig it.

We're chatting about...

• Why it's worth it to have higher standards for what you're eating
• How subsidized foods are fattening America
• Why it's important that people don't skip over balance in the diet
• How to share love through home cooked meals
• Why we should prioritize prevention over medical intervention
• The importance of diversity in our gut microbiome
• And much more...

Read the show notes: https://fatburningman.com/shawn-stevenson-how-subsidized-foods-are-fattening-america/

Check out and support Shawn Stevenson at TheModelHealthShow.com

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How do you make ends meet when you're as poor as church mice?

Today, we have a very special show for you.

When I first started this show about 10 years ago now, I bought a cheap video camera and I decided to go to my grandmother Nan's house and interview her… she's just about my favorite person in the universe.

And as many of you know, Nan's wisdom runs throughout my work—this podcast, of course, my blog with all recipes that we have, and especially The Wild Diet—you'll find lots of Nan in The Wild Diet.

But who is Nan, anyway?

Well, Marion Bascom, affectionately known as Nan, was a nurse, a second lieutenant in the U.S. Army, and a city girl who married my grandfather, Horace, a dairy farmer, and then took on the challenges of tending to an organic veggie garden, dairy farm and homestead while raising 7 children.

After living for almost a century, Nan passed away this year at 97 years old. I'm very happy, though, to be able to share her wisdom with you here today, especially now.

I didn't know exactly what I'd be doing with the interview with Nan all those years ago. She's technically going to be my first video interview on this show. It’s very cool, and I'm really happy to share it with you.

We could all benefit from listening to some wisdom from a grandmother right now, don't you think?

Get ready to smile, you're going to love this one.

So in this conversation with my grandmother, Marion Bascom, we're chatting about:

• Incredible stories from raising 7 children on a farm with almost no money
• The low cost of food when you grow it yourself
• Family meals, gardening, canning and foraging for wild edibles behind the house
• What Nan did when she thought one of the kids was on drugs
• How to make homemade bread, ice cream, yogurt, jellies and pickles… she even made her own root beer
• Nan’s secret to a good long life
• And tons more…

Read the show notes: https://fatburningman.com/marion-nan-bascom-love-wisdom-straight-from-my-grandmother/

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How do you make a career out of doing what you love?

The path may be long and squiggly, but we now have living proof that you can get there, too.

Joining us on the show today is a dear friend, fellow musician and health entrepreneur, Justin Nault.

Justin is a certified nutritional therapist and health coach, host of The Clovis Culture podcast, and also a talented musician who's been entertaining crowds—including us—across the U.S. for over 15 years now.

Justin received his bachelor's degree from the Berkeley College of Music. Some of his original tunes have been featured in popular films and TV shows, and he even appeared as a contestant on the ABC reality TV show series, The Big Time.

And on today's show, we're chatting about:

• Why health is a survival skill
• Making a career out of doing what you love
• Positive forms of escapism
• The dark side of the music industry
• Reconnecting with our ancestral roots in music, song and dance
• Health benefits of singing with your spouse
• The craft of learning new things instead of Netflix binging—no judgment here
• And tons more…

Read the show notes: https://fatburningman.com/justin-nault-how-to-make-a-career-doing-what-you-love/

Check out and support Justin Nault at iamclovis.com

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With more children being home schooled than ever before, it's a good time to look at the research.

And I'm happy to say that joining us on the show today is Patricia Wilkinson, a parenting coach teacher, mother of 2, and co-author of Brain Stages: How to Raise Smart, Confident Kids and Have Fun Doing It.

On today’s show, we're chatting about:

• How diet relates to behavior for kids and adults
• Gamified education and how to focus on the fun
• What brain research tells us about giving your kids feedback
• Helping kids and parents find balance with screen time
• How tech companies are using casino slots technology against us
• And tons more...

Read the show notes: https://fatburningman.com/patricia-wilkinson-how-diet-and-technology-changes-our-behavior/

Check out and support Patricia Wilkinson at TheBrainStages.com

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