In this episode of the Dream Catcher podcast, host Mark Rudd Larsen speaks with health enthusiast Ben Smith about his journey into health and wellness, driven by personal loss and a quest for knowledge.
Ben shares his experiences in writing a book on health, the challenges he faced, and the innovative approaches he has taken to communicate health concepts.
He emphasizes the importance of local eating, the interconnectedness of health and the environment, and the need for grassroots movements in health awareness.
Ben's ultimate health model aims to simplify complex health information for a broader audience, making it accessible and engaging.
In this conversation, the speakers delve into the challenges of promoting healthy dietary choices and the frustration of witnessing poor nutrition habits in society.
They discuss the importance of spreading knowledge about health, chronic dehydration, and the effects of sugar and stress on the body.
Breathing techniques, the impact of light exposure, and the benefits of grounding are also explored as essential components of overall well-being.
The desire to help others and the quest for recognition in the health space are recurring themes throughout the dialogue.
BIO
My interest in health started at a young age. I remember asking my dad who is a dermatologist, all kinds of abstract and philosophical questions. Why is the sky blue? Or, why does the sun cause skin issues? I was fascinated and wanted to know why.
In my early twenties I thought about pursuing a career in the medical field, specifically a naturopath. Life changed course and I got into the automotive detailing industry, owning my own company for the last thirty years.
All this time, I was still interested in health and how the human body worked but it was more of a leisurely pursuit. I read a few articles and watched a few videos here and there. It wasn’t until 2012 that I became more or less obsessed with why people get chronic diseases. That year my sister died of cancer. I thought to myself, Does the body want to kill itself? It didn’t make sense.
In 2014, I started to really dive “deep into the woods,” so to speak, with my discovery of water’s amazing properties. I learned water had memory and it could hold information. This blew my mind, and I started to voraciously read everything I could get my hands on about water.
Fast forward to 2019, and I realized I needed to share this information with people around me and my loved ones. I thought, I can become a health coach! This way I can share my information and help people get well. I signed up for The Primal Health Coach Institute after much research, as they were in line with my values. After getting my certificate, I realized I wanted to help people through teaching and lecturing.
A friend of mine suggested, “Why don’t you write a book?” I thought this would be perfect. I could get my message out there for people who wanted to listen. Over the past four years, I have been researching and working on this book, and it has finally come to fruition. This “model” that I created and developed is a decade of research and reviewing hundreds of articles, as well as talking and learning from experts in their respective fields. I hope this model gives you hope and you find value in it. If I could save one person from chronic disease I have succeeded at my mission.
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Introduction to Ben Smith's Journey
02:59
The Impact of Personal Loss on Health Awareness
06:11
The Challenges of Writing a Book
09:06
Creating the Ultimate Health Model
12:01
The Evolution of Health Education
15:06
Innovative Approaches to Health Communication
18:12
The Importance of Local Eating and Mitochondrial Health
20:55
The Interconnectedness of Health and Environment
23:52
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