Welcome to another episode of The HERO Show. I am your host Richard Matthews, (@AKATheAlchemist) and you are listening to episode 213 with Sid Garza-Hillman – Achieving Long-Lasting Improvements to Your Health & Happiness.

Sid Garza-Hillman is the author of three books: Approaching the Natural: A Health Manifesto, Raising Healthy Parents: Small Steps, Less Stress, and a Thriving Family, and Six Truths: Live by these truths and be happy, don’t and you won’t.

He graduated from UCLA with a BA in Philosophy and is a public speaker, podcaster (What Sid Thinks), certified nutritionist, certified running coach, and certified Oxygen Advantage Breathing Instructor. He is the Stanford Inn & Resort’s Wellness Programs Director and founder/director of the Small Steppers habit change program.

Here’s just a taste of what we talked about today:Empathy, Levity & Humor as a Superpower

Sid brings a sense of humor and levity to very heavy subjects even to his music, he has always been an under the radar guy. Which he doesn't think of as the worst superpower in the world. He is not mainstream. Sid had core people who loved his music and everything he does, but not very many of them.

He has the ability to empathize with people because he has been through it. In the same way as his clients, he figured out a good way to manage his struggles and successfully overcome those. Which makes him effective when he teaches people.

To Achieve True Health & Happiness as a Driving Force

Sid fights to help people achieve real substantial health and happiness, and not the magazine quick fix stuff. When he says true health and happiness, it involves being strong in our minds and bodies. That’s his ultimate goal and driving force in his business.

Other Topics We Covered on the Show:

• We get to know more about Sid’s business, the people that he serves, and the services he provides.
• Sid also shared his go-to strategy for people to stick to the program and achieve long-lasting improvements in their health and happiness.
• Then, we discussed the importance of being clear about your overall life and business goals.
• Next, we talked about Sid’s origin story. His fascination with diet and nutrition and his attachment to the quality of life paves the way to who he is now.
• Being resistant to promotion and marketing has been Sid’s fatal flaw in his business. He was able to overcome this type of flaw by trusting that people know more things than he does.
• One thing that Sid fights against in his business is the yo-yo quick-fix diets that people often go after.
• Lastly, Sid’s guiding principles are integrity and living by example. It's not about what he says, but so much about what he is doing.

Recommended Tools:

• The ideal idea assignment

Recommended Media:

Sid mentioned the following book/s on the show.

• Breath by James Nestor
• Approaching the Natural by Sid Garza-Hillman
• Raising Healthy Parents by Sid Garza-Hillman
• Six Truths by Sid Garza-Hillman

The HERO Challenge

Today on the show, Sid Garza-Hillman challenged Joan and Jeff Stanford to be guests on The HERO Show. Sid thinks that Joan and Jeff are fantastic people to interview because they've had their business for 42 years. And it's constantly evolving and growing. They own the Stanford Inn which is an eco-resort and have been trailblazers along the way and have suffered in a good way.

How To Stay Connected with Sid Garza-Hillman

Want to stay connected with Sid? Please check out their social profiles below.

• Websites: https://www.smallsteppers.com/ 
• Websites: https://smallstepintensive.com/
• Websites: https://sidgarzahillman.com/

With that… let’s go and listen to the full episode…