Meditation Not Medicine

About Dr. Eric J. Holsapple: Founder of Living in the Gap, Eric has realized the value of mindfulness as not only a path to personal success but as a sound business strategy.

He has a unique perspective on how merging business and mindfulness can be a catalyst for changing lives, which inspired him to write Profit with Presence: The 12 Pillars of Mindful Leadership.

In addition to providing leadership at Living in the Gap, Eric has been a successful developer, entrepreneur, CEO, university lecturer, yoga and meditation practitioner and teacher, and philanthropist. He holds an MBA and a Ph.D. in economics.

In this episode Adam and Dr. Eric discuss:

Eric’s book, Profit with Presence: The 12 Pillars of Mindful Leadership

The 1st Pillar of Mindful Leadership: mindfulness and presence

The 2nd Pillar of Mindful Leadership: finding your purpose in life

The 3rd Pillar of Mindful Leadership: creating clarity, vision, intention, commitment, and habits

Incorporating mindfulness in the workplace

Key Takeaways:

The current state of the world has caused people to become distracted and incapable of paying attention. Unless people learn to slow down and be present, it will not only affect their work environment but also their homes.

Be present and practice mindfulness. By being mindful and aware of your actions, and being present in the moment, you reduce stress and improve your mental and emotional health.

Know your purpose in order to improve your motivation and presence in the world. Your purpose is what motivates you in the morning, not what drags you out of bed.

The first and second pillars are about creating clarity - being mindful, being present, and finding our purpose give us clarity of mind and goals. Commit to those goals and eliminate habits that do not align with your vision and commitment.

Take time to practice gratitude, meditate consistently, find some other mindful activities, and listen without judgment.

“Mindfulness itself automatically makes us a little more sensitive to what we put in our body, but it takes some focused attention and intention.” – Dr. Eric J. Holsapple

Connect with Dr. Eric J. Holsapple:

Website: http://www.livinginthegap.org/

LinkedIn: linkedin.com/in/dr-eric-holsapple-57590316

Connect with Adam J. Weber:

Website: https://meditationnotmedicine.com/about/

Email: [email protected]  

Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/easytomeditate

Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/meditationnotmedicine/  

YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCPnbji9rDrCfxhY0W8sHL9A

Book: Meditation Not Medicine

Show notes by Podcastologist: Angelica Rayco

Audio production by Turnkey Podcast Productions. You're the expert. Your podcast will prove it.

About Michelle E. Dickinson: Michelle E. Dickinson is a passionate mental health advocate, a TED speaker, and a published author of a memoir entitled Breaking Into My Life. After years of playing the role of child caregiver to her bipolar mother, embarked on her own healing journey of self-discovery.

She also knows first-hand what it feels like to struggle with a mental illness after experiencing her own depression due to her divorce. She had to spend years working to eradicate the mental health stigma within her own workplace by elevating empathy and compassion, causing more conversations, and leading change around mental illness on the site.

In this episode Adam and Michelle discuss:

Normalizing the conversation about mental health in the workplace

Medication vs meditation

The effectiveness of one on one coaching with teachers

Making self-care a non-negotiable

Key Takeaways:

Let's normalize the narrative about mental health in the workplace. Even if companies offer benefits and resources, if stigma still prevails, there will still be people who remain silent and don't reach out to get the help they need.

You cannot solve all problems with medication. Start focusing on your physical health and silence the noise inside your head through meditation.

One-on-one resilience coaching helps teachers develop good healthy habits, which will allow them to feel good, bring good energy to the classroom, and even teach their own children to follow suit.

Self-preservation and self-care should not be an option. Life is short, so find out what makes you feel great and do more of it.

“It's amazing when you can start to just take a step back and observe, be the observer of your thoughts, then you can then create some real change.” - Michelle E. Dickinson

Connect with Michelle E. Dickinson:

Website: https://careforyourpeople.com/ 

LinkedIn: linkedin.com/in/michelle-e-dickinson-mm-🧠♥️-7882013

Tiktok: https://www.tiktok.com/@resiliencecoachmichelle

Connect With Adam Weber:

Website: https://meditationnotmedicine.com/about/

Email: [email protected]  

Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/easytomeditate

Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/meditationnotmedicine/  

YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCPnbji9rDrCfxhY0W8sHL9A

Book: Meditation Not Medicine

Show notes by Podcastologist: Angelica Rayco

Audio production by Turnkey Podcast Productions. You're the expert. Your podcast will prove it.

About Lauren Nelson Ludwig: Lauren struggled for 16 years with unexplainable autoimmune issues and when she went to the doctor, they said everything “looked normal”, and that maybe she just needed more sleep.

She took healing into her own hands, went back to school, and learned everything she could about blood work and the emotional side of healing. This led her to get certified as a health consultant, blood work specialist,  and MBSR™ practitioner.

Lauren believes that the key to solving patient health concerns lies not only in taking the right lab tests, but knowing how to interpret the results all while releasing stored emotions.

In this episode Adam and Lauren discuss:

Why you should get your bloodwork checked?

Take a look at your environment and get out of the mold

Low-grade infections

Eat whole foods.

Key Takeaways:

It is important to get your blood work checked if you feel like crap even though your bloodwork has always been told that it is "normal". The test involves checking for heavy metals, mold, and other environmental toxins, or checking if you have parasites, all of which can help you discover the root cause of your health problems.

People are exposed to mold on a daily basis, so make sure you look at your surroundings as your environment can play a huge role in your health, and get rid of this mold to live a healthier life.

Millions of viruses can cause low-grade infections and different health issues, so make sure to have your bloodwork checked - normal doesn't mean optimal.

Eat vegetables, fruits, avoid processed foods, and avoid gluten as much as possible. Consider the ingredients in the food you eat, and if you can't pronounce them, don't eat them.

"Go through your bloodwork, make sure your vitamin D is good, make sure your iron is good, make sure you don't have any of these low-grade infections. And just by fixing a few of those things, you're going to be feeling like a completely different person.” - Lauren Nelson Ludwig

Connect with Lauren Nelson Ludwig:

Website: https://www.medellahealing.com/

Instagram: http://instagram.com/medellahealing

Tiktok: http://tiktok.com/medellahealing

Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/groups/508975247886721

Connect With Adam Weber:

Website: https://meditationnotmedicine.com/about/

Email: [email protected]  

Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/easytomeditate

Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/meditationnotmedicine/  

YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCPnbji9rDrCfxhY0W8sHL9A

Book: Meditation Not Medicine

Show notes by Podcastologist: Angelica Rayco

Audio production by Turnkey Podcast Productions. You're the expert. Your podcast will prove it.

About Matt Rowe: Matt is a certified health coach, father, husband, Ironman finisher, and an All-American Triathlete.

In 2017, Matt was diagnosed with Multiple Sclerosis. During his journey of controlling the disease, he became a Certified Health Coach and became the host of the podcast "Identity of Health."

Matt took his experience of creating exceptional teams to helping recently diagnosed individuals develop the Identity of a survivor and the habits necessary to be one.

He is the author of Belief to Heal: Mastering the Mindset to Heal, which explores mind-expanding perspectives and possibilities, fostering the development of your belief to heal yourself.

In this episode Adam and Matt discuss:

Matt’s healing journey with MS

Dealing with stressful situations

The belief to heal

Healing MS symptoms through awareness

Key Takeaways:

You can't fill your well of love by seeking love and approval from others – the only thing that can fill your well is the love you hold deep within yourself.

Stress is one of the most damaging parts of our lives, and the way we frame it, the beliefs, and the mindset that we have play a crucial role in how we deal with it.

The healing process begins when we begin to see how this aspect of our thought becomes our being, or when we are truly trusting that this will work.

To adopt the belief to heal, we must first be aware that it exists - once we're aware, we can be present, and with awareness, we may set an intention for healing.

“It doesn't matter what everybody else does. It's trusting yourself to be able to do this one step, one gentle, compassionate step at a time.” - Matt Rowe

Connect with Matt Rowe:

Website: https://www.mattrowecoaching.com/ | http://www.identityofhealth.com/

Facebook (Group): https://www.facebook.com/groups/symptomfreems/

LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/matthrowe/

Get Matt's book  - Belief to Heal by Matt Rowe:  https://www.amazon.com/Belief-Heal-Mastering-Mindset/dp/B0B1C7QH7Q/ref=tmm_pap_swatch_0?_encoding=UTF8&qid=&sr=#detailBullets_feature_div

Connect With Adam Weber:

Website: https://meditationnotmedicine.com/about/

Email: [email protected]  

Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/easytomeditate

Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/meditationnotmedicine/  

YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCPnbji9rDrCfxhY0W8sHL9A

Book: Meditation Not Medicine

Show notes by Podcastologist: Angelica Rayco

Audio production by Turnkey Podcast Productions. You're the expert. Your podcast will prove it.

About Traci Hill: Traci is a Subtle Energy Alchemist who uses her professional and personal experience to help others live their best lives and equips them to handle whatever life brings them.

At age 25, Traci’s life turned upside down when she was diagnosed with multiple sclerosis. She fought the disease by implementing healthy lifestyle changes with her holistic nutrition education, fitness experience, determination, and grit, and has successfully managed the disease without medications. She shares her approach on the Facebook group she founded, Healing MS Naturally.

Traci earned her master's degree in Kinesiology from the University of Illinois at Chicago where she trained athletes and taught exercise testing methods to students. She received her health coach training from the Institute for Integrative Nutrition, where she studied a variety of dietary theories and practical lifestyle coaching methods. She has training and is a provider for TRE – Trauma Release Exercise and is a certified FLOW breathing coach.

After being diagnosed with MS and battling to become the healthiest version of herself, she found herself divorced with two beautiful children. She then decided to uncover key components to a life of health and vitality that were outside the norm.

In this episode Adam and Traci discuss:

The underlying emotional component of illness and disease

It’s okay to not be okay.

The power of sitting silently

The truth about self-care

Key Takeaways:

99% of disease is because of not being in alignment in mind, body, and spirit. To realign those, the first step is to really know who you are at your core.

It's okay not to be okay, so be honest about what you're experiencing and acknowledge those feelings, whether they are fear or anger, and give yourself grace.

Just sitting silently is a form of disconnection from the outer world to refill your inner world with peace, joy, and love. And from there, you can radiate it outward to everyone you love.

Doing things that bring you some peace, joy, or love is not selfish - it is self-care.

Make the changes now or live with regret later.

“We need to bring things to light. We need to bring the subconscious into the conscious to see what isn't working and what's working so that we can grow and evolve.” - Traci Hill

Connect with Traci Hill:

Website: https://consciousevolution.coach/

TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@consciousevolutioncoach?_t=8a3uiR74lUH&_r=1

Facebook (Group): https://www.facebook.com/groups/thhealthcoaching/ 

Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/traci_hill_energyhealer/

Connect With Adam Weber:

Website: https://meditationnotmedicine.com/about/

Email: [email protected]  

Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/easytomeditate

Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/meditationnotmedicine/  

YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCPnbji9rDrCfxhY0W8sHL9A

Book: Meditation Not Medicine

Show notes by Podcastologist: Angelica Rayco

Audio production by Turnkey Podcast Productions. You're the expert. Your podcast will prove it.

About Shirley Blanch: Shirley Blanch is a SMART foundation certified SMART Young Minds teacher, Transformation Meditation Teacher & Resilience, Well-being & Mindfulness at Work Coach. She has worked in the holistic industry for a number of years as a chakra therapist, meditation teacher and healer. She combines all these disciplines into her coaching work, to help you find the best solution for your own personal needs.

In addition to coaching sessions, Shirley also delivers her work through public speaking; writing; podcasting, and online presentations. She has featured as an expert guest on mindfulness on BBC Radio, presented webinars to NHS England staff, and works with various cancer charities as well as corporate clients.

Shirley is a professional member of the CTHA (Complementary Therapists Association).

In this episode Adam and Shirley discuss:

Fear is a choice.

The power of mindfulness

Non-judgment and emotional scaling

The importance of living intentionally

Focus on what you want to manifest within yourself.

Key Takeaways:

When you put your focus on things that you are afraid of, you are putting yourself in a situation where you are constantly fearful. You can choose not to choose fear, and you can focus on something else instead.

It's not a one-size-fits-all with anything, even with mindfulness. It's about understanding that mindfulness is a simple concept and that it involves bringing yourself into the present moment.

By bringing yourself into that neutral space where you recognize the judgments you're making about things and simply observe them rather than getting too involved, you can let them go. Allow yourself to let go of things.

Intentional living means setting your intention and being able to carry yourself forward with your emotion, because if you approach life with a certain mindset, that you're open to opportunities and open to things, then you'll see them more and more, and it feels as if you're attracting things to yourself.

Instead of focusing on the problem in order to solve it, you should focus on what it is that you would like to manifest within yourself.

“When we bring ourselves into the present moment, we're releasing ourselves worrying about all the things that happened in the past that we can't change, and predicting the worst possible outcome for ourselves in the future, that might not even ever happen.” - Shirley Blanch

Connect with Shirley Blanch:

Website: https://www.getmindful.co.uk/

Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/getmindful/

Twitter: https://twitter.com/shirleymindful

Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/shirleygetmindful/

Connect With Adam Weber:

Website: https://meditationnotmedicine.com/about/

Email: [email protected]  

Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/easytomeditate

Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/meditationnotmedicine/  

YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCPnbji9rDrCfxhY0W8sHL9A

Book: Meditation Not Medicine

Show notes by Podcastologist: Angelica Rayco

Audio production by Turnkey Podcast Productions. You're the expert. Your podcast will prove it.

About Jenny Lee: Founder and owner of BeeVibe, Jenny Lee teaches women how to create a joyful morning routine that fits their lifestyle and fits what they naturally love doing.

In this episode Adam and Jenny discuss:

The importance of having a morning routine

How to start the day productively?

Making your morning routine fun

Starting a new habit

Helping your kids with their routines

Key Takeaways:

How you start your day makes a huge difference in how your day goes.  Start your day productively, and you'll be able to maintain that momentum of productivity throughout the day.

Getting out of bed in the morning is usually the biggest obstacle in starting your day productively. Wake up early – it can be difficult at first, but you can try starting small with ten minutes earlier and adding on as you go.

The key to a joyful morning is to associate waking up in the morning with positivity and gratitude, and choosing an activity that you enjoy doing so you'll be motivated to do it again the next day.

If you want to start a new habit, you should make it easy, simple, and fun - a new habit that isn't fun or enjoyable will not last.

Allow your child to pick something that he/she enjoys and then try it together.

“Think about what gives you the most fun, what makes you the most exhilaration, and integrate that into your morning routine.” - Jenny Lee

Connect with Jenny Lee:

Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/sunnyjennylee/

Facebook (Personal): https://www.facebook.com/jennyleeinfinite

Facebook (Group): https://www.facebook.com/groups/639027547608447

Connect With Adam Weber:

Website: https://meditationnotmedicine.com/about/

Email: [email protected]  

Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/easytomeditate

Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/meditationnotmedicine/  

YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCPnbji9rDrCfxhY0W8sHL9A

Book: Meditation Not Medicine

Show notes by Podcastologist: Angelica Rayco

Audio production by Turnkey Podcast Productions. You're the expert. Your podcast will prove it.

About Dr. Rashmi Schramm: Dr. Rashmi Schramm is a board-certified physician (MD) and a national board-certified wellness coach. She is certified in several types of meditation and is passionate about making mindfulness and meditation simple and accessible to everyone.

She works with high-achieving women who are feeling overwhelmed and overworked to let go of guilt and reconnect with their inner peace and joy so they can live the energetic and purposeful lives they deserve.

In this episode Adam and Dr. Rashmi discuss:

Getting back into balance

Reconnect with nature.

What is stress and how does it affect us

Using meditation in our everyday lives

Key Takeaways:

Try two minutes of meditation or breathwork a day while adding some kind of whole food to your diet. Small incremental changes and consistency are all it takes to get back to balance.

Don't worry too much about the risk of COVID when you go outside. Keeping your immune system healthy will allow you to spend more time outside and around nature, which is good for mental health.

We are often unable to get past our perception of stress, which can lead to anxiety and depression unless we physically remove it from our mind-body system.

Have a daily meditation practice – it’s time-efficient and cost-efficient. By moving from activity to silence to stillness, you are building up your mindfulness muscle in the fastest way and also relieving stress.

“Meditation can be woven into any lifestyle and it can be used for a whole host of reasons. I would say the number one reason that most people come to it, certainly when I'm working with them is for stress relief, and it is a really potent, powerful antidote to this chronic daily stress.” - Dr. Rashmi Schramm

Connect with Dr. Rashmi Schramm:

Website: https://www.optimalwellnessmd.org/

Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/Dr.RashmiSchramm

Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/dr.rashmischramm

YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCUN1xL3LOQQHLRfOUumaFGw

Connect With Adam Weber:

Website: https://meditationnotmedicine.com/about/

Email: [email protected]  

Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/easytomeditate

Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/meditationnotmedicine/  

YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCPnbji9rDrCfxhY0W8sHL9A

Book: Meditation Not Medicine

Show notes by Podcastologist: Angelica Rayco

Audio production by Turnkey Podcast Productions. You're the expert. Your podcast will prove it.

About Marcy McKay: Marcy is an award-winning author, speaker, and mentor. She writes, speaks, and leads stress workshops to teach people how to change their lifelong stress patterns and enjoy more health, happiness, and success. Her #1 Amazon Hot New Release "Transforming Your Stress" shares lessons learned from her family's house fire in 2017. Marcy also wrote "Pennies From Burger Heaven," an award-winning novel set in a Texas cemetery.

In this episode Adam and Marcy discuss:

Marcy’s book, “Transforming Your Stress”

The importance of transforming your stress

The right way to start healing yourself

How to meditate

Key Takeaways:

Stress patterns are unique to everyone, and it's important to figure out the patterns of physical and emotional stress.

As you learn how stress manifests in your life and how to manage it, you'll be able to make things better for everyone in your inner circle.

The right way to heal yourself is without medications. There are so many meditation apps out there, it's just a matter of finding the one that works for you.

Start small, expect your mind to wander, and don't judge yourself for whatever comes up.

“Meditation for me is like a healthy kind of addiction. The more I do it and the more I reap the benefits, the more I want to do it.” - Marcy McKay

Connect with Marcy McKay:

Website: https://marcymckay.com/

Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/authormarcymckay/

Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/authormarcymckay/

Connect With Adam Weber:

Website: https://meditationnotmedicine.com/about/

Email: [email protected]

Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/easytomeditate

Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/meditationnotmedicine/ 

YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCPnbji9rDrCfxhY0W8sHL9A

Book: Meditation Not Medicine

Show notes by Podcastologist: Angelica Rayco

Audio production by Turnkey Podcast Productions. You're the expert. Your podcast will prove it.

About Megan Callus: Megan is the creator and founder of Boundless Breath NJ.  She spent the last decade studying the brain and body and found the most powerful way of changing and healing the body was simply adjusting the way we breathe. She created Boundless Breath, specializing in respiratory training (aka breathwork)  to teach clients how to use their breath to reduce stress and heal their bodies. Megan focuses on the neurology, biochemistry, biomechanics, and psychosocial elements of breathing. Her goal is to help everyone discover the power and magic of their own breath.

In this episode Adam and Megan discuss:

The importance of the breath

Is there a right way to breathe?

Getting the most out of breathwork exercises

Breathing during meditation

Key Takeaways:

Several body systems are affected by how we breathe, so we should recognize how our breath impacts them, as well as what different breathing practices we will use, whether we are going to use our breath for energy, or whether we are going to use it for anxiety and stress reduction.

Depending on the results you're seeking, there is a right way to breathe, but the optimal breath is an inhalation through the nose that is quiet and slow.

Taking care of oneself, as well as learning techniques and tools, such as breathwork exercises, can help people to be more productive and healthier, and allow them to be in a state of focus, flow, and productivity in the workplace.

In meditative practice, it is best to breathe through your nose almost always – pay attention to the sensations of your breath, the coolness of the air as it enters your nostrils, the warmth of the air as it leaves, the expansion of your belly, sides, and back when you inhale and the contraction as you exhale. The more focused you can be on your breath, the slower you become, and the easier it is for you to enter a meditative state.

“When you're in those states of stress, if you take just a moment to pause and take 10 breaths extending those exhales, you're going to recognize that you can shift and be more functional and that the perspective on things will shift as well.” - Megan Callus

Connect with Megan Callus:

Website: https://www.boundlessbreathnj.com/

Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/megan.callus.5

Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/boundlessbreathnj/

Tiktok: https://www.tiktok.com/@boundlessbreath

LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/megan-callus/

Connect With Adam Weber:

Website: https://meditationnotmedicine.com/about/

Email: [email protected]

Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/easytomeditate

Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/meditationnotmedicine/ 

YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCPnbji9rDrCfxhY0W8sHL9A

Book: Meditation Not Medicine

Show notes by Podcastologist: Angelica Rayco

Audio production by Turnkey Podcast Productions. You're the expert. Your podcast will prove it.