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The best way to safeguard your independence is to protect your skeletal muscle mass.” This episode is part 2 in the series discussing the book, Forever Strong: A new science based strategy for aging well written by Dr. Gabrielle Lyon  This week I share about aging and talk about the things she mentions in the book from young age through each of the age decades and through sixty-five.  Basically strengthen your muscles throughout your life and eat protein.  And it is never too late to start strengthening your muscles. 

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 “If your muscles are healthy, you live better.”  I am excited to start discussing the book, Forever Strong -  A new science based strategy for aging well.  Written by Dr. Gabrielle Lyon.  This episode will be one of a 3 part series.  In this episode I share Dr. Lyon’s theory about skeletal muscle health and aging well.  I share some of the different unexpected benefits of healthy muscle, like supporting your immune system and acting with the endocrine system.  This book intrigued me as I am getting closer to the older years of my life and want to look for ways to keep strong and this book has a lot of great ideas.

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“Nostalgia is bittersweet.”  This week I am talking about nostalgia.  Triggered by a movie, The Adam Project, I mentioned how I thought it would be so fun to go back in time and see myself.  I also tell how I came across some fun videos when my kids were little which made me also nostalgic for when they were little.  As a way to gain a little understanding I share a handful of benefits from looking back at our lives. 

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 “The message is to lure you into giving away sensitive information.” In this episode I am sharing an experience where I almost gave away a lot of very sensitive information to a scammer.  I point out the red flags that I overlooked.  I define for you a few different types of scammers, phishing for example and define them.  I also tell you some tips to keep you aware so that you can avoid these darn scammers as well. 

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“It’s not the absence of self-doubt, but the ongoing resistance to it.” Bear with me in this episode when I share a confidence draining experience.  Luckily I remembered the book, The Confident Mind, by Dr. Nate Zinsser.  In chapter 5 I was reminded about protecting our confidence through setbacks.  So this episode is a bit of a reminder to me of practical things to do to regain your confidence when a big drain occurs.  Things like looking for my daily progress, effort and success and then stopping the looping confidence killing thoughts and replacing them with thoughts that build energy, enthusiasm, and optimism. 

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“I need to tell my brain what to focus on.”   Why not?  Is a new thought I am trying to work on.  I share the scripture from the Book of Mormon that helped me with the new thought.   I share the scripture from the Book of Mormon that helped me with the new thought.  I also tell you about a few different quotes and articles that talk about the importance of belief.  I conclude with a practical way to work on negative belief and how you then tell your brain what you want to think.  

For show notes and references come by www.findingthefloor.com/ep168

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This week I share about the Book by Jessie Inchauspe called the Glucose Goddess method.  This is a sequel to her book, Glucose Revolution.  This book uses 4 of the hacks she shares in her first book and breaks them down in a 4 week way to start to make them a habit in your life.  These hacks are the most effective at reducing glucose spikes.  So I share a reminder about Glucose spikes and how that affects our bodies.  I then tell you  about each of the hacks, how to implement it and the science behind each one.  It is a really doable method to help you reduce your cravings and gain more energy and start to heal your body.

For show notes and references come by www.findingthefloor.com/ep167 

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“Looking back on your year can help you be motivated going into the new year.”   Happy New year to all!  I have to be honest and share that it took me an extra week to get motivated to get an episode out so I followed some advice and am taking time to look back on a few of my favorite books and episodes from 2023 as well as looking forward and sharing a few of the goals and habits for 2024.  I also mention how I am going to keep the process in mind even more than the outcome as I try to accomplish some of my goals this year.   

Episodes I mention in this episode
The Confident Mind by Dr. Nate Zinsser - Ep. 126-137
I don't have to make everything all better - Ep. 149-153
Forboding Joy - Ep. 155
Appreciation the Antidote to fear - Ep. 159
Glucose Revolution - Glucose and our Bodies - Ep. 122
Glucose Revolution part 2 Hack #1-5 - Ep. 123

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 “I was hoping to hear the Hallelujah chorus all season.”  Do you have a few things you do every year during the Christmas season that means Christmas to you?  This episode I share a number of things that I love to do during the season, from putting up my lights to wrapping presents while watching a cheesy Christmas movie.  I hope as I share a few of the different things that I like to do each year,  it helps you think of your things or traditions in your life  that it wouldn’t be Christmas without. 

For show notes and references go to www.findingthefloor.com/ep165

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 “The Savior's grace gives us the right to choose to become what he offers us to become.”  This is a different kind of Christmas episode.  I talk a little bit about faith and works from both Paul and James of the New Testament.  And with that I shared an idea I got from Dr. J.B. Haws who has an analogy of faith and works being like a water skier.  I explore the whole water skier analogy and share my experiences learning how to water ski to share how much work it takes to get up and also you can’t water ski without the boat.  It is a different way to think about Christ’s role in our life and I really like it.  

For show notes and reference come by www.findingthefloor.com/ep164

I would love to hear from you!  You can reach me at [email protected] or dm @findingthefloor on instagram.  Thanks for listening!!

Thanks to Seth Johnson for my intro and outro original music.  I love it so much!