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What's Making Our Children Sick?

Dr. Michelle Perro, author of "What's Making Our Children Sick?: How Industrial Food Is Causing an Epidemic of Chronic Illness, and What Parents (and Doctors) Can Do About It", talks about her book and why change needs to happen in the food industry in order to heal our children and future generations to come. 

#METOO

While A-list celebrities, and men in power are getting called out for their crap, it is important to acknowledge why victims kept silent for so long. Robin Perry Braun talks about shame from sexual abuse and the dark ties that come with it.

Define shame:

* Shame is signaled when there is a secret we don’t want to anyone to know because we feel it will make them think less of us – it could have been a past behavior or a quality about us or something done to us.

How is shame present related to sexual abuse?

Sex abuse can have different meanings to the victim depending on how the perpetrator kept them quiet about .  In general, sexual abuse is taking a human being and turning them into an object so worthlessness is always attached at some level.  The same comes forth when we are harassed or violated, also by pornography etc. Sexual abuse is evil, there is always darkness attached to it.

* If the perpetrator tells us the abuse is our fault like we wanted it or caused him to abuse us, we feel shame like we are dirty and corrupt

* If the perpetrator tells us we are special and its our special secret we feel shame because we enjoy the attention and it makes us feel special

* If we actually like the feeling of arousal we feel shame.

* If we don’t tell and grow up we feel shame because we see ourself as damaged goods and no one else would want us.

* The memories of any forced sex acts where we became dissociated in order to cope with the abuse, we feel shame because they were appalling to us.

 

Get Up & Move!

Daniel Tague gives us his best tips on how to get back to the basics and start moving like a kid again!

New Year, New Job

The hunt is on!  New Year, good time to find a new job or possibly start a business. Rosalie Robinson talks about how to kick start your new endeavors!

* How do you know if you'll be a good business owner vs. an employee?

* What are three things someone kicking off a search must do?

* Is the beginning of the year really a good time to start a search?  Why?

* What are a couple of resources folks can use if starting a search now?

S.A.D

Dr. Mike Fenster, author of The Fallacy of the Calorie talks about the Standard American Diet and how it is making the US sick!

Bio Hacks?!

Dr. Nasha Winters gives us her top 3 bio hacks!

Consciousness

Research Finds It Might Not Be Consciousness That Drives The Human Mind! Shawn Wells talks about the article and our personal self-awareness.

Most experts think that consciousness can be divided into two parts: the experience of consciousness (or personal awareness), and the contents of consciousness, which include things such as thoughts, beliefs, sensations, perceptions, intentions, memories and emotions.

It's easy to assume that these contents of consciousness are somehow chosen, caused or controlled by our personal awareness – after all, thoughts don't exist until until we think them.

But in a new research paper in Frontiers of Psychology, we argue that this is a mistake.

We suggest that our personal awareness does not create, cause or choose our beliefs, feelings or perceptions. Instead, the contents of consciousness are generated "behind the scenes" by fast, efficient, non-conscious systems in our brains.

All this happens without any interference from our personal awareness, which sits passively in the passenger seat while these processes occur.

Put simply, we don't consciously choose our thoughts or our feelings – we become aware of them.

Drama Free Holidays!

Tune in as we talks about Drama Free Holidays with Kip Watson!

"The holidays are meant to be a happy season—a time when family and friends come together to celebrate and reflect on the year.

For many people, however, the holidays can spark feelings of anxiety, disenchantment, and even dread. Instead of relishing time with family, the season reminds them of unhappy memories, financial obligations, run-ins with dysfunctional relatives, and old family traditions that no longer bring joy. While the holidays are meant to serve as more of a time for rest and relaxation, many would argue they're often the opposite.

You can't control other people or events. However, with some focused awareness you can consciously choose to respond rather than react. Mahatma Gandhi once suggested that we "be the change we wish to see in this world." Taking responsibility for how you interpret and navigate your experiences is the first step in successfully managing any tumultuous circumstance."

Check out these 10 tips for keeping the holidays drama free!

Homeopathy

Carla Palmer gives us some insight to homeopathy and why it should be considered an effective alternative to vaccinations.

Discipline = Freedom

Daniel Tague continues his segment on why Discipline = Freedom.

#1

Rosalie Robinson gives us some great tips on how to stay loyal to ourselves in the season of giving.

Holiday Loneliness

David Essel, author of Positive Thinking Won't Change Your Mind But This Book Will, gives us his best advice on how to deal with holiday loneliness this season.

Habits

Robin Perry Braun talks about habits and how we can successfully change our habits this New Year.

How do people be successful at making real changes/new years resolutions?

* More than 90% of new years resolutions don’t work.

* We are wired to make changes in small increments not big leaps

* We have to wire new neural pathways and extinguish old ones to really change

* We have to reinforce this in our thinking not just our behavior.

* We have to keep it up for a period of time to reinforce the new neural pathways

* Use your imagination to visualize you making the new change and use five senses and feel good doing the new behavior.  Practice this every day as you make the change.

* Accountability too is a good way to get through the difficult parts of shifting.

Let's Talk About Sex!

Lia Jiannine discusses the Relationship Between Sexual Behavior and Health Related Physical Fitness!

* How does exercise aid in sexual functioning?

* How does self-concept relate to sexual experience and sexual functioning?

* What is sex-positive curricula? Why are you an advocate?

* How does this research differ from  research on sex and exercise in the past?

* Have you found that personality traits are more consistent with one type of physical activity?

* What is the most interesting thing that you found in your sex and exercise research?

Daily Eating

Dr. Robert Wildman talks about The Simplest Way to Structure Daily Eating to Achieve Better Fitness and Performance!

Doshas?!

Autumn Warren, creator of Ether Elixir gives us the run down on Doshas!

In Ayurveda, the five elements that are found in all living things—ether, air, fire, water, and earth—are the building blocks of life. While this foundation unites all humans, the manifestation of those elements through the doshas is what gives rise to our differences. How the three doshas appear, and in what proportion, is what makes each of us unique.

The 3 Doshas

* The fiery and intense Pitta type may enjoy the occasional power trip. She will devour a mountain of food with ravenous hunger and yet be ready to eat again when it comes to the next meal.

* In contrast, a delicate Vata can never seem to get warm. She will nibble, snack, and graze her way through the day, and she may feel the need to rest often. She’s also inclined to talk about a number of diverse subjects, probably repeating herself more than once.

* The contented Kapha type may, with great deliberation, consume three pieces of cake. She will spend quality time curled up on a couch making phone calls to loved ones with uplifting, motherly advice.

Holiday Pet Safety

Maura Davies, VP of Communications at the SPCA, gives us the guidelines recommended for keep our furry friends safe during the holidays!

* Food--certain food--can be fatal. Alcoholic beverages and coffee are exceptionally dangerous, as are onions, salt, yeast, fatty foods, macadamia nuts, and chocolate.  Keep Fido out of the trashcan, too--spoiled and moldy foods can also cause digestive problems.

* Keep poisonous plants out of reach or in areas where pets aren't free to wander. These include lilies, which can cause kidney failure in cats; poinsettias and holly, which can cause vomiting and diarrhea; and mistletoe, which can cause cardiovascular problems and gastrointestinal upset.

* Keep the water in your Christmas tree stand covered. Tree water is often infested with fertilized, bacteria, and other harmful elements.

* Christmas trees themselves can be hazardous--kittens can become entangled in tinsel

and ribbon, and broken ornaments can be hazardous to delicate paws.

* Keep electrical cords--a chewing temptation--away from Fido and Fluffy.

* Plastic gift bags can suffocate--keep them out of animals' reach.

* Make sure candles and other unprotected flames are not within your pets' reach. Spilled

wax can cause burns if a curious cat or dog bumps into some and a flickering flame begs

to be sniffed, pawed at and knocked over.

Artherosclerosis?!

New study: 50% of people with ZERO risk factors & LDL < 160 have atherosclerosis! The cause is chronic low level inflammation and the risk is from genetics and environment. The leading cause is Food Quality! Dr. Mike Fenster, author of The Food Shaman, gives us more information.

MS and Your Gut Microbiome

Preliminary data suggests that gut bacteria may trigger MS! Shawn Wells gives us the science behind the new studies.

MS is a debilitating autoimmune disease that affects over 1 million people in the United States. Symptoms of MS include blurred vision, poor coordination and balance and extreme fatigue to name a few. It is known that somehow the immune system and it’s inflammatory process attack the myelin sheath which leads to the negative effects associated with MS, however the exact cause of this inflammation was recently unknown. Preliminary data now suggest that gut disbyosis may trigger inflammation and symptoms of MS.

Find more info on the study, here.

* Increase your vegetable intake

* Eat a wide variety of foods

* Eat foods high in resistant starch (i.e. uncooked beans, green banana, raw steel cut oats, kefir)

* Eat foods high in pre-biotics and probiotics (kombucha, sauerkraut, yogurt, etc.)

* Supplement with a probiotic

* Try drinks like kombucha

* Eat a high fiber diet

* Try and refrain from antibiotics at all cost unless absolutely necessary

The Secret Life of Your Microbiome: Why Nature & Biodiversity are Essential to Health & Happiness!

Dr. Alan Logan gives us a deeper understanding of his book The Secret Life of Your Microbiome.

The Chatterbox

Kip Watson talks about her book club pick of the month, Crash the Chatterbox by Steven Furtick, and how we can crash our own chatterboxes inside our heads.

The Gym...ugh

What keeps you from getting to the gym? How does our gut microbiome relate to our motivation for working out? Ron Incerta, owner of Oakfit, talks about the psychology and nutrition behind a good workout.

High Blood Pressure & Salt!

Dr. Brad Dieter talks about salt and its effect on our LDL levels. Is all salt the same though? We would argue that it is not.

Discipline = Freedom

Daniel Tague gives us the run down on why Discipline = Freedom and how we can incorporate discipline in our daily lives.

* How does Discipline Equal freedom?

- Talk about fasting and eating

- Getting up early

* What is the secret to being disciplined?

- Just do it. “There is no shortcut, there is no hack, there’s only one way, so get after it” Jocko

- Hacks can help but there should not be shortcuts they should be smarter more efficient ways of getting to your goals

- Building a routine (takes about 30-60 days)

- Everything is about habits, we can have good ones or bad ones

- You must have goals

* What is the major takeaway you want people to have from this?

- If you build good habits through discipline you will feel better and have more freedom!

Preparing For Work Holiday Parties

Annually folks gather at work to celebrate the holidays. What about those

pesky office parties with a gift exchange?! Are you prepared to share a

gift that won't break the piggy bank? Rosalie Robinson gives us some great gift ideas for the season!

* What are 10 great gifts under $10?

* What about 5 gifts under $25?

* What about the best gifts for the boss?