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Quite honestly I feel like we have a lack of communication simply because we have lost the ability to listen. This is without a doubt the number one reason we fail to communicate with each other over and over again.

Have you ever met one of those people that never ask you how your day is going but can’t wait to tell you about theirs. I’ve actually witness a conversation where both parties would take turns telling each other about their day, never once commenting on the other person’s story. It was like each were waiting for the other to be done so they could tell more about their day.

How could you possibly listen in a conversation like that?

Talking when someone else is talking 

One simple way to learn how to communicate is to listen when someone else is talking, that means don’t talk when someone else is talking. I recently remember this one conversation that I was trying to have. A certain individual would ask me a question but before I could fully answer it, they would interrupt with another question.

This happens time and time again and I thought to myself, how can I answer  their question if they’re going to cut me off and ask another question?

Not talking when someone else is talking also means being present and not doing other things, such as look at your phone and check messages, start talking to someone else, change the subject or even walk away.

These almost sound ridiculous as I think about them and write them down, but I see this all the time when I’m observing others trying to communicate with one another.

One of the most disrespectful things I think someone could do is pick up their phone while someone is in the middle of story, conversation or sentence. The person who picks up the phone is sending a message that whatever you have to say isn’t as important as whomever is texting, calling or messaging me.

And what really gets me is they have no idea what or who is trying to contact them but we’re so obsessed with ‘being connected’ this is a common reaction.

I have no doubt we don’t think we’re being disrespectful or trying to be but the fact remains…..

Think about how you’d feel if you were in the middle of telling a story and someone interrupts you to answer a phone or scroll through a newsfeed for no other reason than, they’re likely not that interested in what you have to say.

Celebrate the listener not the speaker 

Focus is another strong point that needs to be considered when it comes to communicating which is directly related to listening.

Remember when you’d get those disposable cameras, couldn’t wait to have them developed and you looked at all that happened at a gathering or event. How many of those pictures did you take of yourself? Maybe 1 out of 32 if you were messing around?

And how about now? What happens when you look at someone’s social media page to see who they are, what they’re up to or what they do. For a good number of people these days a good majority of pictures are taken of themselves.

Now I’m not saying I have an issue with this, what I am saying is our focus has drastically changed from other people to ourselves.

We’re not as concerned about other people as we used to be. We used to ask people about their day, instead of not being able to wait to talk about ours. Which is no different from taking pictures of other people to taking pictures of only ourselves.

Talking to one another

And how about talking, simply communicating like a regular person. Well communicating ‘like a regular person’ has drastically changed in this day in age. We literally don’t talk anymore. How often do you ask someone how their day is going at the grocery store, do you talk to the clerk checking your groceries or rush past because ‘there’s so little time’?

Quite honestly I feel like we have a lack of communication simply because we have lost the ability to listen. This is without a doubt the number one reason we fail to communicate with each other over and over again.

Have you ever met one of those people that never ask you how your day is going but can’t wait to tell you about theirs. I’ve actually witness a conversation where both parties would take turns telling each other about their day, never once commenting on the other person’s story. It was like each were waiting for the other to be done so they could tell more about their day.

How could you possibly listen in a conversation like that?

Talking when someone else is talking 

One simple way to learn how to communicate is to listen when someone else is talking, that means don’t talk when someone else is talking. I recently remember this one conversation that I was trying to have. A certain individual would ask me a question but before I could fully answer it, they would interrupt with another question.

This happens time and time again and I thought to myself, how can I answer  their question if they’re going to cut me off and ask another question?

Not talking when someone else is talking also means being present and not doing other things, such as look at your phone and check messages, start talking to someone else, change the subject or even walk away.

These almost sound ridiculous as I think about them and write them down, but I see this all the time when I’m observing others trying to communicate with one another.

One of the most disrespectful things I think someone could do is pick up their phone while someone is in the middle of story, conversation or sentence. The person who picks up the phone is sending a message that whatever you have to say isn’t as important as whomever is texting, calling or messaging me.

And what really gets me is they have no idea what or who is trying to contact them but we’re so obsessed with ‘being connected’ this is a common reaction.

I have no doubt we don’t think we’re being disrespectful or trying to be but the fact remains…..

Think about how you’d feel if you were in the middle of telling a story and someone interrupts you to answer a phone or scroll through a newsfeed for no other reason than, they’re likely not that interested in what you have to say.

Celebrate the listener not the speaker 

Focus is another strong point that needs to be considered when it comes to communicating which is directly related to listening.

Remember when you’d get those disposable cameras, couldn’t wait to have them developed and you looked at all that happened at a gathering or event. How many of those pictures did you take of yourself? Maybe 1 out of 32 if you were messing around?

And how about now? What happens when you look at someone’s social media page to see who they are, what they’re up to or what they do. For a good number of people these days a good majority of pictures are taken of themselves.

Now I’m not saying I have an issue with this, what I am saying is our focus has drastically changed from other people to ourselves.

We’re not as concerned about other people as we used to be. We used to ask people about their day, instead of not being able to wait to talk about ours. Which is no different from taking pictures of other people to taking pictures of only ourselves.

Talking to one another

And how about talking, simply communicating like a regular person. Well communicating ‘like a regular person’ has drastically changed in this day in age. We literally don’t talk anymore. How often do you ask someone how their day is going at the grocery store, do you talk to the clerk checking your groceries or rush past because ‘there’s so little time’?

On this episode of Exploring Mind and Body I had the absolute pleasure of interviewing the infamous Tony Horton. He shares his philosophy surrounding health, wellness, fitness and so much more. Tony sat down with me for 60 minutes to offer all kinds of information about his own personal workouts, what he eats for breakfast and how we can make a sustainable change in our lives.

Who is Tony Horton?

Tony Horton is the wildly popular creator of the best-selling fitness series: P90X®, P90X2®, P90X3®, and Ten Minute Trainer®, Tony is a world-class motivational speaker and the author of top-selling books “Bring It”, Crush It!” and his latest motivational book, “The Big Picture” 11 Laws that will change your life.

He has appeared on countless television programs as a fitness and lifestyle expert to promote healthy living through exercise and proper nutrition. Tony believes that real and lasting change can happen when we commit to health as a lifestyle. Exercise, whole foods, and the right mindset is the formula that leads to a vibrant, productive and full life for anyone who focuses on being the best they can be.

Show Notes:

* starting with your 'why'

* improving your quality of life

* having a long term plan

* being healthy is more than losing weight and self image

* we quit exercising because of: boredom, injuries and plateaus (no more results)

* men usually build and women usually burn

* slacklining 

* Tony's 8 week 22 min hard corp 

* food is the reason there is a health crisis

* we're addicted to fat, sugar, salt and chemicals

* food is what causes dis-ease

* Tony's book: The Big Picture

* Environment, Genetics, Behaviour

* "my purpose is to give other people theirs" - Tony Horton

* TH Care

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=xYOWpWFqNrA

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On this episode of Exploring Mind and Body I had the absolute pleasure of interviewing the infamous Tony Horton. He shares his philosophy surrounding health, wellness, fitness and so much more. Tony sat down with me for 60 minutes to offer all kinds of information about his own personal workouts, what he eats for breakfast and how we can make a sustainable change in our lives.

Who is Tony Horton?

Tony Horton is the wildly popular creator of the best-selling fitness series: P90X®, P90X2®, P90X3®, and Ten Minute Trainer®, Tony is a world-class motivational speaker and the author of top-selling books “Bring It”, Crush It!” and his latest motivational book, “The Big Picture” 11 Laws that will change your life.

He has appeared on countless television programs as a fitness and lifestyle expert to promote healthy living through exercise and proper nutrition. Tony believes that real and lasting change can happen when we commit to health as a lifestyle. Exercise, whole foods, and the right mindset is the formula that leads to a vibrant, productive and full life for anyone who focuses on being the best they can be.

Show Notes:

* starting with your 'why'

* improving your quality of life

* having a long term plan

* being healthy is more than losing weight and self image

* we quit exercising because of: boredom, injuries and plateaus (no more results)

* men usually build and women usually burn

* slacklining 

* Tony's 8 week 22 min hard corp 

* food is the reason there is a health crisis

* we're addicted to fat, sugar, salt and chemicals

* food is what causes dis-ease

* Tony's book: The Big Picture

* Environment, Genetics, Behaviour

* "my purpose is to give other people theirs" - Tony Horton

* TH Care

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=xYOWpWFqNrA

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To begin, let's get one thing out of the way. I am not against wheat. Just because I have an expert, Dr. Davis, answer the question 'is wheat bad for you' doesn't mean I agree. However I do believe the wheat industry has changed in a big way, which is why I also believe it's so important to pay attention to the quality of wheat you are buying, which company sells it, where it's from, etc.

I also know that Dr. Davis has some very convincing research and results from reducing wheat or cutting it out of your diet all together. This is why I wanted to bring up the question, is wheat bad for you to give a different option in case you'd like to know more about it.

Who is Dr. Davis?

Cardiologist, Dr. William Davis is a New York Times #1 Best Selling Author, and the Medical Director and founder of theWheat Belly Lifestyle Institute, as well as the Cureality program.

Show Notes:

* why is Dr. Davis so controversial

* pay attention to your health

* put a stop to coronary dis-ease

* learning the hard way

* why not cut out all fat from your diet

* why removing grains from your diet will improve your health

* genetically altered

* quality of seed, quality of soil changing and how it used to be

* celiac has doubled in the last 20 years

* withdrawal process when cutting out wheat

This short show was cut out from our full show, in case you didn't want to or didn't have time when the show was initially released, however if you'd like to go back and listen to the full show you can do so here.

***

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To begin, let's get one thing out of the way. I am not against wheat. Just because I have an expert, Dr. Davis, answer the question 'is wheat bad for you' doesn't mean I agree. However I do believe the wheat industry has changed in a big way, which is why I also believe it's so important to pay attention to the quality of wheat you are buying, which company sells it, where it's from, etc.

I also know that Dr. Davis has some very convincing research and results from reducing wheat or cutting it out of your diet all together. This is why I wanted to bring up the question, is wheat bad for you to give a different option in case you'd like to know more about it.

Who is Dr. Davis?

Cardiologist, Dr. William Davis is a New York Times #1 Best Selling Author, and the Medical Director and founder of theWheat Belly Lifestyle Institute, as well as the Cureality program.

Show Notes:

* why is Dr. Davis so controversial

* pay attention to your health

* put a stop to coronary dis-ease

* learning the hard way

* why not cut out all fat from your diet

* why removing grains from your diet will improve your health

* genetically altered

* quality of seed, quality of soil changing and how it used to be

* celiac has doubled in the last 20 years

* withdrawal process when cutting out wheat

This short show was cut out from our full show, in case you didn't want to or didn't have time when the show was initially released, however if you'd like to go back and listen to the full show you can do so here.

***

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In this show of real people real results Lana Kreiser is going to talk about how to lose 20 inches in 60 days, which is exactly what he did! Now I understand many are looking to lose this many inches in a couple weeks but still, this is a lot of results in a short amount of time.

Not only that but Lana is going to talk about how she's been able to keep her progress months later, continue to make healthy choices and work towards living a healthy lifestyle.

Now, Lana will be the first to tell you she's not perfect and that she doesn't always make the best choices but she continues to work toward a healthy lifestyle and she also talks about how she's set new goals and is pushing forward with where she wants to be.

Putting Everyone Else First

When I asked Lana what life was like before she was making healthy choices she talked about being mindful. Mindful about eating, mindful about being active and mindful about being healthy in general.

As a wife and mother of 2 children and 3 dogs, along with running a business, Lana like many had a hard time putting herself first.

Tools that helped 

* joining True Form's Monthly Membership

* planning ahead

* preparing meals

* knowing she needs to get home earlier to be active or stay up later

* taking leftovers for lunch

* writing things down (Success Journal)

* follow 80-20 rule and letting herself enjoy the little things like chocolate or wine once in awhile

3 Tips that Lana Recommends 

* Find healthy recipes to prepare (she recommends going online if you don't have any on hand)

* Shop the perimeter of the grocery store: spending more time in the produce aisle

* Plan Ahead

***

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In this show of real people real results Lana Kreiser is going to talk about how to lose 20 inches in 60 days, which is exactly what he did! Now I understand many are looking to lose this many inches in a couple weeks but still, this is a lot of results in a short amount of time.

Not only that but Lana is going to talk about how she's been able to keep her progress months later, continue to make healthy choices and work towards living a healthy lifestyle.

Now, Lana will be the first to tell you she's not perfect and that she doesn't always make the best choices but she continues to work toward a healthy lifestyle and she also talks about how she's set new goals and is pushing forward with where she wants to be.

Putting Everyone Else First

When I asked Lana what life was like before she was making healthy choices she talked about being mindful. Mindful about eating, mindful about being active and mindful about being healthy in general.

As a wife and mother of 2 children and 3 dogs, along with running a business, Lana like many had a hard time putting herself first.

Tools that helped 

* joining True Form's Monthly Membership

* planning ahead

* preparing meals

* knowing she needs to get home earlier to be active or stay up later

* taking leftovers for lunch

* writing things down (Success Journal)

* follow 80-20 rule and letting herself enjoy the little things like chocolate or wine once in awhile

3 Tips that Lana Recommends 

* Find healthy recipes to prepare (she recommends going online if you don't have any on hand)

* Shop the perimeter of the grocery store: spending more time in the produce aisle

* Plan Ahead

***

Thank you so much for your interest in this show of Exploring Mind and Body, if you haven't done so already please take a moment and leave a quick rating and review of the show in iTunes by clicking below. It will keep us delivering valuable content each week and give others an opportunity to find the show as well.

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So I never really planned on running a half marathon before, but now that I have I thought I might share some of my experiences with you, so I put together half marathon tips for beginners.

In this post and show I basically go over what I shouldn't have done and for the most part didn't do.

Prepare 

Unfortunately I didn't exactly prepare for this run, but I highly recommend that you do. It's important to give your body the opportunity to strengthen, get stronger and prepare for something it isn't used to.

Setting small goals will help you get through a half marathon such as running on a regular basis, setting smaller goals like a 5K and 10K before you jump into a 21K adventure.

Plan Your Route

Again, this is something I failed to do. I basically put my shoes on and literally ran out the door. Living in a rural area, it's easy to run down a country road until it ends, take a turn and keep running. I figured if I took enough right turns I'd end up where I started, which did happen but not without a couple speed bumps along the way.

Hydrate

It's very important to hydrate properly both before and after your run and when I say 'properly' I don't mean any sports drinks that come in bright yellow, green, blue or colors that don't have names yet.

These are filled with toxins from food colouring to refined sugar that put more stress on your body. You should hydrate with clean filtered or spring water, coconut water, and natural fruit juices (natural meaning blended yourself).

Have the Right Gear

If there was anything I'd say I did right, it would be wearing the right gear. I dressed in layers which made it easy to take a light jacket off when I was hot and put it back on when the sun went behind a cloud or tree for an extended period of time.

I also had good running shoes and a music player to help pass the time.

Recovering with proper Nutrition 

I can't say I understand when people want a burger or beer after they accomplish something physically taxing. I wanted my body to recover as best as possible. I didn't want to limp around for weeks or days. And I didn't want to deal with any lingering injuries in case there's something like this I want to do in the future.

I hydrated, and put whole foods in my body there were easy for my body to recognize and absorb to help heal my body as quick as possible.

In a future show I'll talk about post workout recovery.

***

And if you are looking to do any kind of training in preparation for a long run yourself, it's always good to be strong and healthy with a proper workout program. We have a FREE 10 Days of workouts if you like HERE.

This Show is brought to you by Puradyme, a company that is truly interested in improving your health!

Thanks you so much for your interest in this show of Exploring Mind and Body, if you haven't done so already please take a moment and leave a quick rating and review of the show in iTunes by clicking below. It will keep us delivering valuable content each week and give others an opportunity to find the show as well.

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So I never really planned on running a half marathon before, but now that I have I thought I might share some of my experiences with you, so I put together half marathon tips for beginners.

In this post and show I basically go over what I shouldn't have done and for the most part didn't do.

Prepare 

Unfortunately I didn't exactly prepare for this run, but I highly recommend that you do. It's important to give your body the opportunity to strengthen, get stronger and prepare for something it isn't used to.

Setting small goals will help you get through a half marathon such as running on a regular basis, setting smaller goals like a 5K and 10K before you jump into a 21K adventure.

Plan Your Route

Again, this is something I failed to do. I basically put my shoes on and literally ran out the door. Living in a rural area, it's easy to run down a country road until it ends, take a turn and keep running. I figured if I took enough right turns I'd end up where I started, which did happen but not without a couple speed bumps along the way.

Hydrate

It's very important to hydrate properly both before and after your run and when I say 'properly' I don't mean any sports drinks that come in bright yellow, green, blue or colors that don't have names yet.

These are filled with toxins from food colouring to refined sugar that put more stress on your body. You should hydrate with clean filtered or spring water, coconut water, and natural fruit juices (natural meaning blended yourself).

Have the Right Gear

If there was anything I'd say I did right, it would be wearing the right gear. I dressed in layers which made it easy to take a light jacket off when I was hot and put it back on when the sun went behind a cloud or tree for an extended period of time.

I also had good running shoes and a music player to help pass the time.

Recovering with proper Nutrition 

I can't say I understand when people want a burger or beer after they accomplish something physically taxing. I wanted my body to recover as best as possible. I didn't want to limp around for weeks or days. And I didn't want to deal with any lingering injuries in case there's something like this I want to do in the future.

I hydrated, and put whole foods in my body there were easy for my body to recognize and absorb to help heal my body as quick as possible.

In a future show I'll talk about post workout recovery.

***

And if you are looking to do any kind of training in preparation for a long run yourself, it's always good to be strong and healthy with a proper workout program. We have a FREE 10 Days of workouts if you like HERE.

This Show is brought to you by Puradyme, a company that is truly interested in improving your health!

Thanks you so much for your interest in this show of Exploring Mind and Body, if you haven't done so already please take a moment and leave a quick rating and review of the show in iTunes by clicking below. It will keep us delivering valuable content each week and give others an opportunity to find the show as well.

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