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In this episode it's time to get real...with ourselves. Having a relationship with ourselves is the most important relationship we will ever, ever have. So, why not get to know ourselves! In fact, we really need to have a loving relationship with ourselves before we can cultivate any changes in our health and wellness.

So, in this episode, Megan will take you through why it's important to make time to have a conversation with ourselves, questions to ask ourselves, and the importance of the quality of our self talk!

This is an episode to watch on youtube so if you'd like to check out the audio version click below! https://youtu.be/zE14hQyuC84

Please welcome our special guest - Dr. Daniel Hochman, MD! This will be the first of two interviews with Daniel! 

Daniel is a psychiatrist from Austin, TX where he mainly focuses on treating addiction cases. Daniel is a progressive thinker with a passion for understanding how the human mind works and helping people explore their true selves. Learn more about Daniel here --->

Podcast content: 

Connect with Daniel:

https://www.selfrecovery.org/

https://www.instagram.com/selfrecoveryhealth/

Watch the video version of the podcast:

 https://youtu.be/SQPAtCQZ2_0

Have you been struggling with discipline? Do you constantly have 500 tabs open and can't seem to stay on one task for more than a few minutes?!

If that sounds like you, you will love this episode with special guest Jeremy Nagel! Jeremy is a developer from Australia who created the computer program Focus Bear. This creation was inspired by Jeremy's battle with ADHD and the desire to create a better, more disciplined life!

In this episode you will learn about:

Learn more about focus bear: 

www.focusbear.io

Watch the interview with Jeremy: 

https://youtu.be/OToHXMKgcGo

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Please welcome our next guest Dr. Dalton Combs!  First as a neuroeconomics PhD researcher at University of Southern California, and author of “Digital Behavioral Design.” Second, as a tech startup founder applying cutting edge neuroscience. Dalton explores how the brain mechanisms that underlie value, reward, and motivated behavior can be used to help people form healthy habits and live better lives. Dalton leads Temper with an unrivaled understanding of the brain, the future of technology, and the interaction between the two.   

In this episode you will learn:  

- The hazards of snacking  

- What the recycling mode of the body is  

- How exercise influences your metabolism

- Causes of heart disease and alzheimers  

- What the app Temper is and how to use it 

- The importance of timing your food intake

 - How to feel your hunger 

- What causes us to overeat 

- Emotions and hunger 

- How to truly listen to your body and why that is important 

- Why full body workouts are important for your metabolism 

- Why we are addicted to sugar 

- How to eat to burn fat 

- Is your technology nourishing you?

 Learn more about Temper:  

http://www.usetemper.com 

 Watch the interview here: 

https://youtu.be/G8Z4WjyXoI0

 Get the book Digital Behavior Design:

 https://www.amazon.com/Digital-Behavioral-Design-Dalton-Combs/dp/B08LQZT2N1/ref=sr_1_1?crid=31MWN81BDIZ1M&keywords=digital+behavior+design+dalton+combs&qid=1664211784&sprefix=digital+behavior+design+dalton+combs%2Caps%2C113&sr=8-1 

In this episode we interview Polyvagal Theory expert Dee Wagner!

Dee Wagner is a performer, dance movement therapist, and the Originator of Chi for Two®!

In this episode, we talk:

- What is the Polyvagal Theory

- Anatomical explanation of the vagus nerve and your nervous system

- What is Chi for Two®

- How to connect with yourself, and tune into and improve your sense of self so you can better connect with others

- Why feeling safe is so important

- How our development influences our behavior as adults

- and more!!

Watch the video version of the podcast:

https://youtu.be/HLcqDmbCoME

Learn More about Dee Wager and Chi for Two®:

https://www.chifortwo.com/

Joshua Gillis is a therapist working in the field of neural functionality. Joshua is currently traveling the United States sharing his knowledge and passion for how we can hack our nervous system to help improve cognitive function, improve your emotional state, and reach your fullest potential!

In this episode, we will talk about

- the evolution of the nervous system 

- Who can benefit from neuro-functional training and why 

- How Joshua got into neuro-functional training

- How early stages of development can affect our nervous system

- Why regulating the nervous system is important

- The role stress plays on our nervous system

- and much more! 

Watch the video version of this podcast:

https://youtu.be/ZoAVa78vzHQ

Learn more about Joshua and Neuro-Func:

https://nowliving.today/applications/

The thought of pursuing something that has been a dream of yours for years can be quite scary. There are many thoughts that may go through our head of "what if I fail?" or "what if I am not good enough?"

Well friends, I am here to tell you that there is hope! This week on the World of Wellness Podcast please welcome our special guest, Comedian Adam Verdon. 

In his day job, Adam is an attorney working in the public sector. In his off hours however, he has begun making a name for himself performing stand-up comedy in the Los Angeles and Orange County area, and appearing at popular mainstays like the Comedy Store and the Hollywood Improv. Pursuing comedy has been a longtime dream of his, and Adam talks about his process for confronting fear/self-doubt, and the ways in which he stayed motivated to get on stage the first time.

Please join us for a fun, uplifting, inspirational podcast about achieving your dreams at any age!! 

Watch the podcast: 

https://youtu.be/JIM7OQv0ElA

Watch Adam Verdon Perform Live Show Dates Below: 

In this episode of the World of Wellness Podcast you will learn:

- What the nervous system is

- The different parts of the nervous system

- Why it's important to train the nervous system and what that actually means

- What a dysfunctional nervous system looks like (symptoms)

- What causes a dysfunctional nervous system

- How to bring the nervous system into harmony

View the video version of the podcast:

https://youtu.be/G3Eavz4Pm_g

Reserve your spot for the Master Your Energy - Wellness Experience September 17th in Capistrano Beach, CA:

www.meganwrenwellness.com

Music and movement go and and hand and you cannot have sound without movement!

Get tickets to the Wellness Experience on September 17th here --->

In this episode of the World of Wellness Podcast, we dive into:

Watch the video version of the podcast:

https://youtu.be/11zWo6pyQCE

The breath is an incredibly powerful tool that we can use to influence our energy levels. Wether you need a pick me up or a "cool me down", you can do that ALL with your breath. 

In this episode we discuss:

 1) The role of oxygen in the body

2) How oxygen creates energy

3) Wim Hof and the Wim Hof Method

4) How the Wim Hof Method gives you more energy

5) Breathing techniques to get you into a calmer state for sleep and relaxation 

Resources:

1) Watch Megan's favorite Wim Hof Documentary:

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=VaMjhwFE1Zw

2) Breathing Technique for Sleep: ---> https://youtu.be/xOjvVehhPWM

3) Breathing Technique for Relaxation ---> https://youtu.be/Dj7KRhPFhc8

4) Guided Overbreathing with Megan ---> https://youtu.be/_PHMlc1G0co