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In this episode, we move from the heart (our last episode featuring Dr. Akil) to the brain, with today's guest Dr. Jacqueine Chan.

Dr. Chan is the author of the book, Regenerate Your Brain, A Breakthrough Plan to Regain Your Brilliance.

This book tells the story of her own encounters with brain injury (a bike accident, a tick bite, and a stroke) as well as her incredible recovery plan.

This episode is somewhat different from typical Positive on Publishing episodes in that it is more of a presentation. You can certainly enjoy the content via audio, but the video will be the recommended format for consuming this content. The video will be available on my YouTube channel, Make Everything Fun.

Due to the presentation style, we don't have our typical "fun nuggets" from the show. Instead, I've recapped the 8 sections of the wellness wheel below. I've also added some fun nuggets which I refer to as "mantras", much in line with the takeaways from my other podcast, Mountain Mantras. I've also added two alliterations just for fun.

8 Sections of the Wellness Wheel

1. Nourishing the brain 2. Balancing healthy hormones 3. Healing leaky gut and leaky brain 4. Cooling brain inflammation 5. Detoxifying for clear cognition 6. Boosting mitochondria 7. Soothing the mind 8. Building new neural pathways

Mantras

Mantra #1: You can empower your doctor to give you better care through books like Dr. Chan's guide.

Mantra #2: Healing takes place at slower brain waves.

Mantra #3: Wisdom lives in the inner structures of the brain (Dr. Chan mentions the hypothalamus as well as the pineal gland).

Mantra #4: Find your feet.

Mantra #5: Relax your jaw.

Mantra #6: Circulation is key, whether it is your blood, your lymphatic system, or your Cerebral Spinal Fluid (CSF).

Mantra #7: Detoxification is a life-long job.

Mantra #8: Energize (see Dr. Chan's tips for mitochondria), then rest.

And here are a few "fun alliterations that I wrote down during Dr. Chan's presentation:

Keep an eye on Kale!

Glyphosate can make you Gloomy

Saunas Support the detoxification System (see/hear my interview with Sunlighten CEO Connie Zack: https://makeeverythingfun.com/radio/e101-connie-zack/)

HBOT is Healing (See/hear my interview with Dr. Jason Sonners: https://makeeverythingfun.com/podcast/e061-jason-sonners/)

About Dr. Jacqueline Chan

Dr. Chan graduated from Mount Holyoke College magna cum laude in philosophy & then did a short stint in an MBA finance program on Wall Street in New York City. Jacqueline decided her true calling was in medicine. In 1994 she graduated from Ohio University College of Osteopathic Medicine. Jacqueline is board certified in Integrative Holistic Medicine and Neuromusculokeletal Medicine. Dr. Chan spent 24 years honing her skills as an integrative physician by studying herbs, functional medicine, heavy metal detox, osteopathic manipulation, nutrition, bio-identical hormone balancing and functional lab analysis. In 2012 she collaborated on a research study on chronic disease with Beverly Rubik, PhD at the Institute of Frontier Science. In 2013, she graduated from the Academy of Intuition Medicine® trained as a Medical Intuitive and remote healer. In 2014 she completed a Transformative Leadership Training; and created a Chakra Doctor Series and Energetic Boundaries Course within a yoga teacher-training program. Dr. Chan's goal is to connect the patient to their truth, wisdom and own innate healing force within their body. As a holistic medicine physician she believes that compassion, presence and grace are crucial healing forces along with intelligently applied clinical knowledge. She is currently the Medical Director at Advanced Hyperbaric Recovery of Marin and a physician at Marin Natural Medicine Clinic in Larspur, CA. She is author of # 1 new release, "Regenerate Your Brain, A breakthrough plan to regain your brilliance", now available on amazon. Dr. Chan has appeared as a panelist for Dr. Oz in San Francisco and on Community TV twice as well as in Quantum Mental Health Conference, Neurosciences Conference in Australia.

What's fun for Dr. Chan Hiking, dancing, poetry writing

Links https://www.drjacqueline.com/

In this episode, you'll hear the story of a physician who lived according to a "Type A" schedule, until he suffered from angina and needed bypass surgery.

It was at this point, when he was being wheeled into the operating room, that he decided to turn this setback into a comeback. This comeback came in the form of a dramatic transformation in mind, body, and spirit.

Today's guest, Dr. Akil Taher, tells his story and provides his recommendations for transformational healing in his book Open Heart: The Transformational Journey of a Doctor Who, After Bypass Surgery at 61, Ran Marathons and Climbed Mountains.

The interview yields a dozen "fun nuggets" about wellness, life, and transformation:

#1: Heart disease is the number one killer, but can be prevented and reversed.

#2: Living long is one thing, but living long and well is another.

#3: Pursue the American dream, but do so in balance (health & wellness with the pursuit of material possessions).

#4: You can turn a setback into a comeback.

#5: Pain is a messenger (for Dr. Taher, pain even merged with pleasure).

#6: Random acts of kindness are fun ( the caps story).

#7: Respecting your elders is fun ( the marathon story).

#8: Making mistakes is fun ( the wetsuit story).

#9: Live outside your comfort zone.

#10: Diet is more important than exercise.

#11: Sleep is the best medicine.

#12: Nature, spirituality, and emotional healing is a key part of transformation.

Dr. Taher mentions the SKY technique; learn more about it through The Art of Living Foundation: https://event.us.artofliving.org/us-en/online-course-2/

About Dr. Akil Taher

Akil Taher, MD, is a practicing physician in Gadsden, Alabama. He was raised in Mumbai, India, and trained in family medicine at the Flower Hospital in Sylvania, Ohio.

Dr. Taher is an eternal optimist, explorer, and adventurer, who in 2010, at the age of sixty-one, dramatically altered the conventional script adopted by most bypass surgery patients by undertaking a mountaineering trek to Mount Kailash in Tibet. This was a year after his open-heart surgery. In October 2011, he ran his first full marathon, the Chicago Marathon; and in September 2012, he climbed Mount Kilimanjaro, the highest free-standing mountain in the world. Over the last decade, he has overcome acute and chronic medical ailments by transforming his mind, body, and spirit through the adoption of a plant-based diet, practice of yoga and meditation, regular exercise, and developing a positive and purpose-driven mindset.

Dr. Taher is also a speaker focused on spreading the message of a heart-healthy lifestyle. Open Heart is his first book, and it chronicles his exploits since his heart surgery. He is happily married and has two children and an adorable grandson.

What's fun for Dr. Taher Living outside your comfort zone and having fun doing it.

Links

Website: https://www.akiltaher.com www.akiltaher.com akiltaher.com LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/akiltaher/ or akiltaher Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/akiltaher/ or @akiltaher Facebook.com: https://www.facebook.com/authorakiltaher or @authorakiltaher Youtube.com: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UC3oqo8jk-iYUnXA65gWYemA/about

In this episode, you'll learn about how publishing a book is very similar to the process of inventing a product, as we go through the process of "getting your ideas out of your coffee cup, and on the market.". That's the subtitle of the book of today's guest, Ron Richard. This phrase might be familiar to you if you've listened to my Make Publishing Fun Summit, which was based on the concept of "Getting your book out of your head and into the world with a smile on your face." Link to the FREE Make Publishing Fun Summit: https://makeeverythingfun.teachable.com/p/the-make-publishing-fun-summit We have 8 "fun nuggets" that apply to both the process of launching an invention and publishing a book. Enjoy! #1: Always start with customer (reader) needs #2: Then answer the question: does it (the product or book) have a right to exist? You can do this through the process of focus groups, or when working digitally, through surveys. #3: When asking questions of the market, keep it simple and not too many

#4: Get help along the way #5: Steer around the ever-shifting rocks in the river #6: Stay focused: don't clutter up your product line #7: If you see a need, plant the seed #8: Laugh and have fun along the way

More about Ron F. Richard Ron is the Founder of BLD Medical Consulting, a turnkey consulting firm focused on sales, marketing, digital, web design, M/A, FDA and overall supporting medical device manufacturers, hospitals, homecare, physician-based businesses, as well as clinical trials.

He is a seasoned expert specializing in the medical device, medical diagnostic, and life science market segments. With over 35 years of experience in the Medical Industry, he has gained extensive knowledge and experience in respiratory, pulmonary, and sleep medicine.

Primarily spearheading domestic and international sales, marketing, business development efforts, prospect for increased networks and engagement, he also advances, executes and assesses strategic plans to develop and implement strategic repositioning, product launch, branding, distribution, and marketing. Improve and apply policies and procedures refining overall operation and efficiency.

His involvement in owning and operating home care companies, sleep laboratories, manufacturers, and distribution businesses became instrumental in developing and designing several products used in the treatment and diagnosis of chronic health care conditions.

He's known for being a patient advocate. Awarded Home Care Person of the Year in 2004 and Top Tech Executive in San Diego in 2011. He is passionate about his work and this has resulted in launching over 40 major products resulting in sales of over $1B.

He helps formulate new product FDA submissions, coordinate registration processes for security protocols of HIPAA/PCI/ISO/HITRUST. What's fun for Ron: Playing live gigs. LINKS

Website: Inventingstartstoday.com

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

Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/ron.richard.7902

Book on Amazon: https://amzn.to/32CXsyu

Book on B&N: https://bit.ly/2P9VJh3

In this episode, you'll learn from anxiety coach Heather Rider, who personally overcame high-functioning anxiety to lead a life with more grace and ease.

Heather is the author of the Anxiety Detox Workbook, a publication that allows clients to take consistent action towards improved mental wellness.

This episode is a fun add-on discussion to the recent interview with Dr. Chloe Carmichael, author of the recently published "Nervous Energy: Harness the Power of Your Anxiety". https://makeeverythingfun.com/podcast/e084-chloe-carmichael/

We have 7 "fun nuggets" to share with you from this interview:

#1: High functioning anxiety is like having 2 layers of the brain: one is where you are present and calm, and the other is like a crazy hamster wheel

#2: To address high functioning anxiety, it is important to address the hamster wheel (and get off it) For a fun giggle, this link goes to my book trailer video for Mountain Mantras: Wellness and Life Lessons. Notice the hamster on the wheel! https://makeeverythingfun.com/mountain-mantras-book-trailer/

#3: If YOU don't say no the body will say no I mention a favorite book of mine called "When the Body Says No" by Dr. Gabor Mate: https://www.amazon.com/When-Body-Says-Understanding-Stress-Disease/dp/0470923350

#4: Be open to signals from the universe

#5: Take consistent action towards mental wellness Heather talks about her anxiety detox workbook: https://www.theenergysynergist.com/anxiety-workbooks

#6: Experiment with various modalities for optimal wellness. Heather mentions hypnotherapy, aromatherapy, energy work, EFT, and Reiki

#7: Find a community so that you don't feel alone.

About Heather Rider Heather Rider is an anxiety coach and Imposter Syndrome educator who personally overcame high-functioning anxiety and Imposter Syndrome while working in a demanding Tech job. She works with clients from all over the world who want to take a nontraditional, holistic approach to heal anxiety.

She regularly writes and presents on the issues of perfectionism, Imposter Syndrome, high-functioning anxiety, and other anxiety-related topics.

What's fun for Heather: yoga, hiking, playing board/card games with my kids, going to coffee shops I've never been to.

Links www.theenergysynergist.com https://www.linkedin.com/in/hrider/ https://www.facebook.com/TheEnergySynergist/ https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCVc6lTp2JnIc0v5PWXI1gRQ https://www.pinterest.com/theenergysynergist/

Anxiety detox workbook: https://www.theenergysynergist.com/anxiety-workbooks

In this episode, you'll learn about the differences between self-publishing and publishing with a traditional publisher with author, media personality, and clinical psychologist Dr. Chloe Carmichael.

Dr. Chloe'e interview not only shines a light on the publishing industry but also the mental wellness industry. We discuss how our world is in the midst of a triple pandemic, one around physical health and the virus, another around nutritional health, and a third around mental health.

We have 5 "fun nuggets" and many additional resources to help you on both your publishing and wellness journey.

#1: Publishing timelines are very different for traditionally published books (vs. self-published). See this ebook for a description of the different kinds of publishers.

#2: A storyline for a great book can be the answers you give to questions again and again.

#3: Know your why for your publishing journey.

#4: Understand the pros and cons of each publishing option (from having control, to speed, to quality). For those that seek more information about publishing, and especially profitable publishing, I've created a new ebook called "5 Things You Need to Know to Make Publishing Profitable and Fun". Download it now.

#5: Recgonize that "mental conditions" such as anxeity are not necessarily a bad thing. Embrace your idiosyncrasies and leverage them. The nine tools from her book for harnessing anxiety are: The three-part breath Zone of control Mental short list To do list with emotions Mind mapping Worry time Response prevention Thought replacement Anchoring statements

About Dr. Chloe Carmichael Dr. Chloe Carmichael, PhD is a clinical psychologist known as Dr. Chloe. Her practice in New York City employs multiple therapists to serve high-functioning business executives, people in the arts, and everyday people seeking support with personal or professional goals. Dr. Chloe was a yoga teacher prior to becoming a psychologist, so her practice blends the best of both meditation and psychology to support clients as they work towards emotional fulfillment, goal attainment, and success in relationships.

Dr. Chloe is the author of Nervous Energy: Harness the Power of Your Anxiety (in press, Macmillan, 2021). She is a member in good standing of the American Psychological Association, as well as the National Register of Health Psychologists, an elite organization for psychologists with gold-standard credentials. She is also a consultant at Baker McKenzie, the third-largest law firm in the world. She is an Advisory Board member for Women's Health Magazine (Hearst) and a featured expert for Psychology Today. Dr. Chloe enjoys relating with the media, as well as public speaking. She has been featured as an expert on VH1, Inside Edition, ABC Nightline, and other television; and has been quoted in the New York Times, Forbes, Vanity Fair, Shape, Cosmopolitan, Rolling Stone, and other print media.

LINKS

www.DrChloe.com www.NervousEnergyBook.com

In this interview, we talk with Innovation Alchemist Laura Seymour about her quantum strategy to bring out creation and innovation, in a grounded way, with leadership teams.

You'll learn about the amazing roots of the Baca Institute, a beautiful instrument for change in our world.

We talk about her upcoming quantum collaboration program, which I really hope the world is ready for!

We cruise through nine powerful fun nuggets as the excitement builds, so strap yourselves in for an exhilarating ride:

#1: Creation and creativity are not linear

#2: The key to productivity is being connection to your inner compass

#3: Know your creative innovator style (see the quiz on Laurie's website (https://thebacainstitute.com/creative-innovator-quiz/), and my Unique Author Style quiz is also available as part of one of my courses on publishing - https://makeeverythingfun.teachable.com/p/make-publishing-profitable-and-fun)

#4: Recognize that your ideas do not necessarily belong to you

#5: You may have more ideas than you can possibly work with at one time; discernment will allow you to navigate/avoid overwhelm

#6: There are no such things as accidents

#7: Timing is everything

#8: Be curious and go with the flow

#9: We are adjusting to a new normal; the time for innovation and change is now!

About Laurie Seymour Laurie Seymour, Innovation Alchemist, is a 2x #1 best-selling author, founder and host of the Wisdom Talk Radio podcast, Executive Coach, international speaker and trainer and Founder/CEO of The Baca Institute. Over twenty years ago, Laurie was honored to receive the stewardship of a special esoteric technology that accelerates the process of innovation and creation in individuals and groups. Her work is particularly valuable for conscious entrepreneurs, thought leaders, product designers, company founders; because the work accelerates the time from ideation to implementation and revenue, while also opening the creator to new levels of confidence, peace and satisfaction.

What Laurie thinks is fun: Travel, meeting new people, gathering with great friends.

Links Inspiration into Action (upcoming retreat): https://thebacainstitute.com/turaya-intensive-retreat/

www.thebacainstitute. com, https://www.facebook.com/TheBacaInstitute/ https://www.facebook.com/wisdomtalkradio/ https://twitter.com/BacaInstitute https://www.linkedin.com/in/laurieseymour/ https://www.instagram.com/laurie.seymour/

In this episode, we are ON FIRE for 20-minutes with John Lee Dumas, host of the podcast Entrepreneurs on Fire as he talks about the launch of his brand new book, The Common Path to Uncommon Success.

We ground our discussion around quotes and concepts from the book, which form the three"fun nuggets" (and I would also say, in JLD terms, "value bombs") from the show:

Fun nugget #1: Freedom is not just about money. Financial freedom and fulfillment (from the book's subtitle, A Roadmap to Financial Freedom ad Fulfillment), include aspects of time, social, and mental aspects of freedom.

From Chapter 18, the Well of Knowledge, James Clear Edition:

"Wealth is the power to choose. Financial wealth is the power to choose how to spend money. Social wealth is the power to choose who to hang out with. Time wealth is the power to choose how to spend your day. Mental wealth is the power to choose how to spend your attention.

JLD tells a story of a friend in Montana who chooses not to maximize the money aspect but has the life of his dreams (through time, social, and mental freedom). Fun nugget #2: Become a person of value. This quote, from Albert Einstein, kicked JLD in the butt in his early 30's to shift his focus from trying to meet society's standards of "success" to endeavoring to truly be of value to the world:

"Try not to become a person of success, but rather a person of value."

JLD tells the story about how he created his podcasting empire by focusing on where his passions and talents intersected along with how this "zone of fire" meets an important need in the world.

Fun nugget #3: Do things that don't scale. Yes, you read that correctly. Entrepreneurs are so focused on avoiding the one-on-one in order to teach large groups or engaging in tasks that scale, they miss the importance of relationships, connection, and heart to heart communication. From Chapter 10: Pinpoint Your Avatar's Biggest Struggle:

"At this stage on the common path, you need to do things that don't scale. You need to ask the people who are consuming your content these four questions, and you must do it one-on-one. It's the only way you will get the honest and detailed responses you need. Why these four specific questions? Let me break them down. How did you hear about me/find my content? What do you like about the content I'm producing? What don't you like? What is your biggest struggle right now? JLD tells the story about how he created new programs and services that the market gobbled up. People asked him, "how did you come up with these amazing ideas for these products and services?". He said (paraphrasing): "I didn't come up with a single one. The market did".

But you do need to ASK.

I hope you enjoy this fast-paced and high-energy interview with JLD and KTKG!

About John Lee Dumas John Lee Dumas is the founder and host of the award-winning podcast, Entrepreneurs On Fire. With over 1 million monthly listens and 7-figures of annual revenue, JLD is spreading Entrepreneurial FIRE on a global scale. His first traditionally published book, The Common Path to Uncommon Success is available for pre-order now at UncommonSuccessBook.com

Links UncommonSuccessBook.com Pre-order and collect the amazing bonuses that JLD discussed during the interview.

In this episode, you'll learn how to become a conscious leader (and how to spot a leader whose NOT yet awake). You'll learn how to lead from the heart through a model called the SER model, which comes from the Spanish verb SER, to be.

Our guest is Rodolfo Carrillo, speaker, consultant, trainer, and coach. He is also the author of the upcoming book, BE-ing leadership, How to Thrive Using the SER model.

We have 3 "fun nuggets" followed by the 5 principles of the SER model:

Fun nugget #1: Know your why for your book project and every other project you dedicate time to (Rodolfo shares his "why" around service)

Fun nugget #2: Be open to downloads from the universe (especially when you are away from your desk!)

Fun nugget #3: Creation is nonlinear (and creation can be FUN by opening up one's energy to access the greater intelligence referred to by Carl Jung as the Collective Unconscious)

Here are the 5 SER model principles:

#1: Purpose (life is not about "me" but how I serve)

#2: Interdependence (we all belong to a tribe)

#3: Responsibility

#4: Compassion

#5: Beginner's mindset.

What Rodolfo thinks is fun: Transcending our mental limits Playing basketball (team sports)

About Rodolfo Carrillo Conscious Leadership Shaman, speaker, consultant, trainer, coach & author, Rodolfo has developed the powerful SER model for achieving leadership of the fullest potential as well as, deep-sustainable personal mastery and organizational growth.

As an MBA graduate, Rodolfo has been involved in business consulting and training for more than 15 years and has participated as an independent director on more than 20 business boards. He has also been meditating and on a spiritual development path since he was 7 years old.

Rodolfo has a very interesting and unique combination of business skills, experience, and spiritual wisdom that triggers profound transformation through his work, which is motivated by his purpose: to raise consciousness in the World so all beings can live in harmony and greater wellbeing

Links www.serleader.com

FB: @thesermodel FB & IG: @rodolfo.carrillo Linked-in: @rodolfo-carrillo

In this episode, you'll learn the rules of highly successful business operators. We talk about how culture is everything, in the context of creating a sustainable profit and cash flow.

Our guest is Neville Joffe, one of the world's top experts in financial education. Neville Joffe is regarded as a world authority on the subject of "bridging the gap between corporate financial goals and employee performance."

We have 5 "fun nuggets" about running a business and engaging employees and 3 more "fun nuggets" from Neville's new book, The Baker's Dozen Rules of Highly Successful Business Operators.

#1: Nobody washes a rented car (because they have no sense of ownership)

#2: A salary pays for a person's skillset; the bonus is to reward heart and soul

#3: Go for win-win-win (instead of just win-win). Incentivize your employees based on the success of the customer

#4: Do the wrong thing more efficiently

#5: Do the right thing more effectively.

We add 3 more "fun nuggets" with Neville's top rules for running a successful business (from The Baker's Dozen Rules of Highly Successful Business Operators):

#6: Not everything is useful (rule 11)

#7: So what (cause and effect) (rule 3)

#8: Don't evaluate numbers in isolation (rule 4)

About Neville Joffe Neville Joffe is regarded as a world authority on the subject of "bridging the gap between corporate financial goals and employee performance."

Using his patented technology, Neville has trained internationally with many of the world's leading companies. He has also worked extensively with entrepreneurs and especially those in growth mode and has written and published several textbooks that accompany his patented teaching method for use in community colleges and universities.

Neville's creative style of education has won him numerous awards, including the conversion of his system into Braille for the visually impaired. His training peers have called him a "trainers trainer". He is a motivating, passionate, humorous, engaging and compelling educator that will open your mind by providing you with stimulating and refreshing ideas that will generate sustainable financial results in your business.

Links Bizwisdom.com https://www.linkedin.com/in/neville-joffe/

In this episode, you'll learn about emotional intelligence, emotional energy, and how you can increase your performance through a heightened awareness of your thoughts, feelings, and behaviors.

Our guest is Brittney-Nichole Connor-Savarda, an author, consultant, and change agent for corporations, entrepreneurs, and high performers.

We have 7 "fun nuggets" from the interview:

#1: Emotions are not good or back, they are just data/information in motion.

#2: Emotions might need boundaries (if they are negative) OR they might need fule to spread (if they are positive)

#3: What you resist, persists.

#4: Emotions and the body are linked (see When the Body Says No and The Body Keeps the Score)

#5: To process emotions, we can start by creating a full vocabulary to describe and understand the nuances of various emotions.

#6: Emotional intelligence is good for a company's bottom line (affects on retention, absenteeism, and productivity)

#7: Publishing a book can have many positive outcomes; one is the process of catharsis (See the "Top 10 Why's for Publishing" (Allison, can you insert this-- I think we had it in Mitchell Levy's interview)

About Brittney-Nichole Connor-Savarda Brittney-Nichole Connor-Savarda, author of The EQ Deficiency, is the region's foremost authority on emotional intelligence and human behavior and lives her purpose as a Catalyst4Change. Connor-Savarda earned degrees in education and psychology, a certification as a Neuro-Linguistic Program (NLP) practitioner and is a HeartMath trainer. As a credentialed and respected "People Whisperer," Brittney-Nichole specializes in working one-on-one with high-achieving male entrepreneurs to help them discover a life of fulfillment, balance, and confidence that success alone can not satisfy. In addition, she partners with executives and their teams to solve the people problems that are holding them back from innovation and people-centered success.Links https://www.thecatalyst4change.com/ , https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCLfQtNHsj-5LCcsvxFg96PA?view_as=subscriber , https://www.facebook.com/brittney.connor2321