Ageless Energy

Alright we're back at it with another fantastic interview for you which comes by way of a man named Dirk Stroda as he discusses the 4 A's to Peak Performance . A very interesting man that has been working with high performance athletes for quite some time.

Dirk begins talking about he actually started working with individuals through their physical performance and later realized 'the mind follows the body'. He wanted to reach his clients on a different level, he wanted to help them push past the physical limitations which he believes (and now teaches) begins with the mind.

From Olympians to Business owners, Dirk's approach to wellness is certainly what I'd call holistic as he focuses on the heart as he explains what he calls the 4 A's which include Attitude, Awareness, Authenticity and Allowing.

Who is Dirk?

Dirk Stroda is the High Performance Mental Coach for Equine Canada. He coaches the Canadian Dressage, the Para Dressage and the Eventing Team on the Road2Rio, the 2016 Rio Olympic Summer Games.

He is also the ‘go-to’ Mental Coach for many Olympians, World Champions and NHL Pro’s and Public Figures.

He is one of the most sought after speaker of his kind and has traveled the world speaking in front of thousands at various conferences and symposiums.

Stroda is a frequent writer for the Huffington Post and other international magazines.

His athletes and Teams participated successfully at 11 different Olympic Summer and Winter Games, multiple World Championships, PanAm Games and countless National Championships.

Stroda lives with his family in Kelowna, BC. www.dirkstroda.com

Show Notes:

Attitude

* this begins in the morning, start with high energy

* change the way you think about the day

* don't fight against what you aren't able to control - you lose energy this way

* line up with 'what is'

* fake it if you must

Awareness

* talk about your emotions

* how do you feel

* start with yourself - do inner work

* get in touch with your own feelings, this will help you have a better understand of 'self awareness'

Authenticity

* David Hawkins 'the mind is totally unreliable'

* the HEART is the first organ that develops (not the brain)

* the heat actually opens brain activity

* think about the heart first, accept, don't fight

Allowing

* ego pushes and forces, let things come more naturally

* it takes more energy to resist

* do your homework, follow the first 3 'A's' and allowing will come naturally

How do I deal with my toxic environment?

* don't connect yourself with the toxic environment

* understand you can't change those around you

* stay within yourself

* protect yourself

* stay connected with your core values

* become a part of the solution

* you have the power to create your own reality

* ask yourself 'what is the solution'

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Alright we're back at it with another fantastic interview for you which comes by way of a man named Dirk Stroda as he discusses the 4 A's to Peak Performance . A very interesting man that has been working with high performance athletes for quite some time.

Dirk begins talking about he actually started working with individuals through their physical performance and later realized 'the mind follows the body'. He wanted to reach his clients on a different level, he wanted to help them push past the physical limitations which he believes (and now teaches) begins with the mind.

From Olympians to Business owners, Dirk's approach to wellness is certainly what I'd call holistic as he focuses on the heart as he explains what he calls the 4 A's which include Attitude, Awareness, Authenticity and Allowing.

Who is Dirk?

Dirk Stroda is the High Performance Mental Coach for Equine Canada. He coaches the Canadian Dressage, the Para Dressage and the Eventing Team on the Road2Rio, the 2016 Rio Olympic Summer Games.

He is also the ‘go-to’ Mental Coach for many Olympians, World Champions and NHL Pro’s and Public Figures.

He is one of the most sought after speaker of his kind and has traveled the world speaking in front of thousands at various conferences and symposiums.

Stroda is a frequent writer for the Huffington Post and other international magazines.

His athletes and Teams participated successfully at 11 different Olympic Summer and Winter Games, multiple World Championships, PanAm Games and countless National Championships.

Stroda lives with his family in Kelowna, BC. www.dirkstroda.com

Show Notes:

Attitude

* this begins in the morning, start with high energy

* change the way you think about the day

* don't fight against what you aren't able to control - you lose energy this way

* line up with 'what is'

* fake it if you must

Awareness

* talk about your emotions

* how do you feel

* start with yourself - do inner work

* get in touch with your own feelings, this will help you have a better understand of 'self awareness'

Authenticity

* David Hawkins 'the mind is totally unreliable'

* the HEART is the first organ that develops (not the brain)

* the heat actually opens brain activity

* think about the heart first, accept, don't fight

Allowing

* ego pushes and forces, let things come more naturally

* it takes more energy to resist

* do your homework, follow the first 3 'A's' and allowing will come naturally

How do I deal with my toxic environment?

* don't connect yourself with the toxic environment

* understand you can't change those around you

* stay within yourself

* protect yourself

* stay connected with your core values

* become a part of the solution

* you have the power to create your own reality

* ask yourself 'what is the solution'

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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Seriously, reduce stress, eat out guilt free is something that really exists. Here's the issue, we have so much stress, so much anxiety around eating out, what do we do? We'll I'll tell you what we do, in this post and show I go over a handful of great tips to help you reduce stress so you actually can eat out guilt free.

I know it's difficult, I know we're not sure where to go, how to prepare, what to order, but that's exactly what we're going to cover. I'm going to help you feel more comfortable when you want to enjoy a night out and even when you didn't exactly prepare and need something to eat without any prep.

#1. Create a weekly meal plan

I can't tell you how much success I've seen with those that create a weekly meal plan. It seems like it'll take more time to do this but you'll actually find it, it'll save you time throughout the week. This will also carry over to some of the other tips.

#2. In your meal plan schedule a night to go out

I know it sounds like over planning and I also know it's fun to do things spur of the moment but this will reduce so much stress in your life. If you actually plan ahead and schedule this night there are so many advantages to find a healthier place to go out. We'll get into more in the tips below but make sure you plan a night to go out.

#3. Stick especially close to your meal plan

If you're know you're going out, it's that much more important to stick close to your meal plan. You'll reduce a large amount of stress, if you stick close to your meal plan and almost treat your night out as a reward for doing such a good job all week long. (However, this doesn't mean it's time to over indulge and eat whatever you like, be conscious of the food you're putting your body and pay attention to how it makes you feel).

#4. Consider a digestive enzyme and or a probiotic supplement

Personally I think we should have a probiotic in some for everyday. If you know you're going out this is especially important so you can prepare your gut and body for foods it's not used to. Try to have some type of probiotic in the morning, pop a few digestive enzymes before dinner and you can even order a side of fermented food with dinner (my favourite side dish is Kimchi, not only for taste but to help my gut digest foods I'm not used to consuming). *I also highly recommend Puradyme's digestive enzyme.

#4. Find a better option

If you're stopping somewhere last mind try to find a better option. If its' a main stream place we usually know if they have any type of better option at all. These days we can even find healthier options in fast food restaurants, so do you best to make a wise decision for your body and health.

#5. Let go of guilt

Guilt, by far, does more damage to your mind and body than the actual meal. So if the wheels fall off, do your best to let it go. You're not doing anyone any good by replaying your not so good decision over and over again in your mind. Let it go, move on and do better the next day.

I hope these tips helped give you a better idea of how you can reduce stress, eat out guilt free because you really can. Enjoy life, make better decisions, enjoy the little things and improve your decisions on day at a time.

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 le...

Seriously, reduce stress, eat out guilt free is something that really exists. Here's the issue, we have so much stress, so much anxiety around eating out, what do we do? We'll I'll tell you what we do, in this post and show I go over a handful of great tips to help you reduce stress so you actually can eat out guilt free.

I know it's difficult, I know we're not sure where to go, how to prepare, what to order, but that's exactly what we're going to cover. I'm going to help you feel more comfortable when you want to enjoy a night out and even when you didn't exactly prepare and need something to eat without any prep.

#1. Create a weekly meal plan

I can't tell you how much success I've seen with those that create a weekly meal plan. It seems like it'll take more time to do this but you'll actually find it, it'll save you time throughout the week. This will also carry over to some of the other tips.

#2. In your meal plan schedule a night to go out

I know it sounds like over planning and I also know it's fun to do things spur of the moment but this will reduce so much stress in your life. If you actually plan ahead and schedule this night there are so many advantages to find a healthier place to go out. We'll get into more in the tips below but make sure you plan a night to go out.

#3. Stick especially close to your meal plan

If you're know you're going out, it's that much more important to stick close to your meal plan. You'll reduce a large amount of stress, if you stick close to your meal plan and almost treat your night out as a reward for doing such a good job all week long. (However, this doesn't mean it's time to over indulge and eat whatever you like, be conscious of the food you're putting your body and pay attention to how it makes you feel).

#4. Consider a digestive enzyme and or a probiotic supplement

Personally I think we should have a probiotic in some for everyday. If you know you're going out this is especially important so you can prepare your gut and body for foods it's not used to. Try to have some type of probiotic in the morning, pop a few digestive enzymes before dinner and you can even order a side of fermented food with dinner (my favourite side dish is Kimchi, not only for taste but to help my gut digest foods I'm not used to consuming). *I also highly recommend Puradyme's digestive enzyme.

#4. Find a better option

If you're stopping somewhere last mind try to find a better option. If its' a main stream place we usually know if they have any type of better option at all. These days we can even find healthier options in fast food restaurants, so do you best to make a wise decision for your body and health.

#5. Let go of guilt

Guilt, by far, does more damage to your mind and body than the actual meal. So if the wheels fall off, do your best to let it go. You're not doing anyone any good by replaying your not so good decision over and over again in your mind. Let it go, move on and do better the next day.

I hope these tips helped give you a better idea of how you can reduce stress, eat out guilt free because you really can. Enjoy life, make better decisions, enjoy the little things and improve your decisions on day at a time.

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...

Today we have another brand new topic and new guest as I interview Dr. Rebecca Risk on Lyme Disease. This is a topic I haven't heard much about and as you'll hear Dr. Rebecca mention, it's only just starting to become a topic the general public knows about. She'll tell you about her story, how she dealt with Lyme herself for 14 years, which why she is in the position she is today, in helping others improve their health.

Who is Dr. Rebecca Risk?

With close to 10 years’ experience as a Traditional Chinese Medical Doctor (TCMD), Dr. Rebecca Risk operates Ananta Health. The Sanskrit word Ananta means infinite or without limit. Dr. Risk partners with her patients to help them achieve infinite health. Dr. Risk applies TCM principles with a modern view, allowing her to care for her patients in a unique way, helping them overcome health obstacles and getting to the root of their chronic health problems.

A graduate of the Alberta College of Acupuncture and Traditional Chinese Medicine (ACATCM), Dr. Risk is trained in Chinese Herbology, Dietary Therapy, Acupuncture, BioMeridian Stress Testing and supplementation. More details here.

Show Notes:

* This is a serious infection

* Caused by tic bites and even a Sexually Transmitted Disease

* always check for tics when going to an area that has tics

* carry tweezers with

* if a tic is found, pull straight up so the head doesn't rip off

* don't burn tic out

* keep a zip lock bag so you can have tic tested (tic needs to be alive)

* Symptoms could feel like a flu that doesn't go away

* tic bit looks like a target rash with a hollow circle

* get diagnosed, will likely need to find a US based Dr.

* Various types of treatment

Visit Dr Risk on her own Voice America Show.

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

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Today we have another brand new topic and new guest as I interview Dr. Rebecca Risk on Lyme Disease. This is a topic I haven't heard much about and as you'll hear Dr. Rebecca mention, it's only just starting to become a topic the general public knows about. She'll tell you about her story, how she dealt with Lyme herself for 14 years, which why she is in the position she is today, in helping others improve their health.

Who is Dr. Rebecca Risk?

With close to 10 years’ experience as a Traditional Chinese Medical Doctor (TCMD), Dr. Rebecca Risk operates Ananta Health. The Sanskrit word Ananta means infinite or without limit. Dr. Risk partners with her patients to help them achieve infinite health. Dr. Risk applies TCM principles with a modern view, allowing her to care for her patients in a unique way, helping them overcome health obstacles and getting to the root of their chronic health problems.

A graduate of the Alberta College of Acupuncture and Traditional Chinese Medicine (ACATCM), Dr. Risk is trained in Chinese Herbology, Dietary Therapy, Acupuncture, BioMeridian Stress Testing and supplementation. More details here.

Show Notes:

* This is a serious infection

* Caused by tic bites and even a Sexually Transmitted Disease

* always check for tics when going to an area that has tics

* carry tweezers with

* if a tic is found, pull straight up so the head doesn't rip off

* don't burn tic out

* keep a zip lock bag so you can have tic tested (tic needs to be alive)

* Symptoms could feel like a flu that doesn't go away

* tic bit looks like a target rash with a hollow circle

* get diagnosed, will likely need to find a US based Dr.

* Various types of treatment

Visit Dr Risk on her own Voice America Show.

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

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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The biggest issue with avoiding holiday health pitfalls is realizing the holidays are here and not falling into the 'vacation mode' mind set. This is easier said than done. We don't realize how much the holidays are upon us. We don't realize that we're a number of weeks away from (let's use Christmas as an example) and parties, appetizers, desserts and more have already started.

Think about how long of a stretch that is to be in vacation mode if you're looking at avoiding holiday health pitfalls. It's essential we look to prevent, notice and address that even though it's okay to enjoy time with family, parties and more, that weeks away from an actual event is a very long time to 'over indulge here and there'.

We've worked so hard to develop habits, set goals, turn those habits into rituals and now, slowly and more frequently as we get closer to the actual day (doesn't matter if it's a birthday, Thanksgiving or Christmas), the more temptation, and the more we let our habits slip.

Now with weeks away, of living in 'vacation mode' we have New Years Resolutions where everyone wants a fresh start. Motivation is high and so is ambition but, over the last few weeks we slowly start to make new and even reinforce habits that don't support progressing with New Years Resolutions no matter how high motivation is.

This is why it's absolutely essential we push forward right now when avoiding holiday health pitfalls. We need to reinforce habits right now, hang on to our weekly workout habits, nutrition prep and more so when the time comes we've actually gained momentum when motivation increases.

And what about stress? We all know stress is at it's all time high over the holidays, unfortunately this is the time we stop doing what helps us reduce stress the most. Exercise being the #1 stress reliever, somehow we find less and less time to workout, so our stress increases.

Instead of putting less toxic and stress reducing foods in our body at this time, we put more toxins which again increases our stress. What I'm saying here is, not to make big changes at the moment but hang on to all the hard work you've put in up to this point and do everything you can in avoiding holiday health pitfalls.

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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The biggest issue with avoiding holiday health pitfalls is realizing the holidays are here and not falling into the 'vacation mode' mind set. This is easier said than done. We don't realize how much the holidays are upon us. We don't realize that we're a number of weeks away from (let's use Christmas as an example) and parties, appetizers, desserts and more have already started.

Think about how long of a stretch that is to be in vacation mode if you're looking at avoiding holiday health pitfalls. It's essential we look to prevent, notice and address that even though it's okay to enjoy time with family, parties and more, that weeks away from an actual event is a very long time to 'over indulge here and there'.

We've worked so hard to develop habits, set goals, turn those habits into rituals and now, slowly and more frequently as we get closer to the actual day (doesn't matter if it's a birthday, Thanksgiving or Christmas), the more temptation, and the more we let our habits slip.

Now with weeks away, of living in 'vacation mode' we have New Years Resolutions where everyone wants a fresh start. Motivation is high and so is ambition but, over the last few weeks we slowly start to make new and even reinforce habits that don't support progressing with New Years Resolutions no matter how high motivation is.

This is why it's absolutely essential we push forward right now when avoiding holiday health pitfalls. We need to reinforce habits right now, hang on to our weekly workout habits, nutrition prep and more so when the time comes we've actually gained momentum when motivation increases.

And what about stress? We all know stress is at it's all time high over the holidays, unfortunately this is the time we stop doing what helps us reduce stress the most. Exercise being the #1 stress reliever, somehow we find less and less time to workout, so our stress increases.

Instead of putting less toxic and stress reducing foods in our body at this time, we put more toxins which again increases our stress. What I'm saying here is, not to make big changes at the moment but hang on to all the hard work you've put in up to this point and do everything you can in avoiding holiday health pitfalls.

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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On todays show I have the pleasure of interviewing Bill Philipps who is the author of Expect the Unexpected which is about brining peace, hope and healing from the other side. I very much enjoyed Bill's company and interview on Exploring Mind and Body. As a professional, he's able to share a very clear message on his story, what it was like growing up with this gift of being able to communicate with the others side and how it can change your life.

Who is Bill Philipps?

Bill Philipps is the author of Expect the Unexpected and is known for being one of the world’s youngest psychic mediums. He has appeared on the Dr. Phil show and has helped countless individuals deal with the grief of losing loved ones by bringing through validations, evidential information and beautiful messages which heal and bring a sense of peace. Visit him online at http://www.billphilipps.com/.

Show Notes:

* What is a medium (and how it's different from a physic)

* what it was like to grow up with this gift

* following the dream of an opera singer

* accepting this calling

* the lifestyle, dedication and responsibility as a medium

* take what resonates and leave the rest behind

* do people doubt this gift

* why do people want to know about family from the other side?

* does everyone have this gift?

* what was it like seeing your mother after she passed away?

* how his mother reappears frequently even now in his life

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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On todays show I have the pleasure of interviewing Bill Philipps who is the author of Expect the Unexpected which is about brining peace, hope and healing from the other side. I very much enjoyed Bill's company and interview on Exploring Mind and Body. As a professional, he's able to share a very clear message on his story, what it was like growing up with this gift of being able to communicate with the others side and how it can change your life.

Who is Bill Philipps?

Bill Philipps is the author of Expect the Unexpected and is known for being one of the world’s youngest psychic mediums. He has appeared on the Dr. Phil show and has helped countless individuals deal with the grief of losing loved ones by bringing through validations, evidential information and beautiful messages which heal and bring a sense of peace. Visit him online at http://www.billphilipps.com/.

Show Notes:

* What is a medium (and how it's different from a physic)

* what it was like to grow up with this gift

* following the dream of an opera singer

* accepting this calling

* the lifestyle, dedication and responsibility as a medium

* take what resonates and leave the rest behind

* do people doubt this gift

* why do people want to know about family from the other side?

* does everyone have this gift?

* what was it like seeing your mother after she passed away?

* how his mother reappears frequently even now in his life

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.

Click here to subscribe via iTunes (and or leave a rating)