New Year’s Resolutions: New Year, New You! It’s an excellent time for a fresh start, and to recommit to your goals. Unfortunately, by February 15, 80% of resolutions will be given up on. That is a crazy statistic, so in this podcast I am joined by my mentor, Dr. Joe Klemczewski, to empower you with 5 fool-proof ways you can rise above the crowd and DOMINATE your goals so that you can stay committed to what’s important to you in winning your best life!

Resources Mentioned in This Episode:

1. Rx: YOU! The Pharmacist’s Guide to Managing Stress & Fitting in Fitness: amzn.to/2QDtqCP

2. The Diet Doc Life Mastery Podcast: bit.ly/2Amtwtj

3. Metabolic Map: www.thedietdoc.com

Main Points From this Podcast:

- 5 SimpleSolutions to guarantee your goal success

- How to set your goals

- Life hack to use time FOR you vs. fighting the clock

- Easy method to master your Metabolic Map

- How to use accountability partners as a win-win

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Host: Dr. Adam Martin, PharmD, ACSM-cPT, NAMS-CNC

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Guest: Dr. Joe Klemczewski, PhD

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Feeling like you don’t have a choice can wreck any chance of hope or growth into your full potential. What if I told you that you DO have a choice, regardless of your circumstances, and CAN feel empowered in every aspect of your life, even if right now you don’t feel like it?

When you change your “shoulds” into “musts”, your whole life will change- you can use this to shape and transform the quality of your life from feeling like a victim of circumstance to being in total control of your life’s outcome. Making your transition from a fixed to a growth mindset is THE most effective way to take control of your life, so in this episode we explain the differences of each and how YOU can make that a reality.

1. Mindset by Dr. Carol Dweck: amzn.to/2rPR6t8

2. Rx: YOU! The Pharmacist’s Guide to Managing Stress & Fitting in Fitness: amzn.to/2QDtqCP

Main Points From this Podcast:

- The most powerful concept that transformed my life

- SimpleSolution to shift your focus to empower your mindset

- Why your environment affects your choices

- The victim mentality and why it’s sabotaging your success

- How your self-talk shapes your reality

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Co-Host: Alex Liu

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Addiction: a very serious topic affecting not just people in pharmacy, but EVERYONE in our lives. Whether you have struggled, are struggling, or know someone who has gone through this, addiction has impacted nearly every single person in our community at some level. As healthcare professionals, it is our duty to be a part of the solution to this increasing problem in our country, but very often in that process comes a dichotomy between empathy, and enabling, and how to be supportive in that process for those we care about in our personal or professional lives. I wanted to address these points and more with someone who has made it his life’s work to effectively guide people through this process: my friend and colleague Steve Wize.

Steve Wize is an author, speaker, and corporate wellness trainer who specializes in helping companies and individuals reach their full potential. After graduating with his Master’s degree from Pitt, Steve went on to become a licensed clinical social worker and has spent the past five years working in private practice. During this time, Steve designed his own unique curriculum in which he has used to create his book, and his business, Mental Fitness, LLC.

Steve’s passion to help others struggling with substance abuse is fueled by his own loss growing up of a loved one to a drug overdose. After spending his first two years in the field working as a counselor with people taking methadone, Steve then transitioned into helping those taking suboxone. By utilizing a non-judgmental, solution-focused approach, Steve helps clients to master their mental fitness achieve their full potential.

Resources Mentioned in This Episode:

1. 15 Myths to Heroin Addiction: https://bit.ly/2Bs6Kzh

2. Rx: YOU! The Pharmacist’s Guide to Managing Stress & Fitting in Fitness: amzn.to/2QDtqCP

Main Points From this Podcast:

- What is addiction and how does it work?

- The 3 most common medications used for medicated assisted treatment (MAT)

- How to overcome stigma in addiction treatment as a community

- Empathy vs enabling: how to best be of service to someone battling addiciton

- Strategies and services for overcoming addiction

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Guest: Steve Wize, LCSW

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Happiness: the ultimate destination! Right?! BUT: what’s the difference between feeling like you’re on cloud 9… vs. being at ground 0?

Expectation: when your life conditions match or are equal to your blueprint, you will find yourself in a state of happiness. Find yourself falling short of your expectation, and you will also find yourself in a state of unhappiness. HOW do we avoid leading ourselves away from happiness, without sacrificing our big dreams and goals? Is there a way to set the bar high for yourself and not feel like you’re always falling short?

In this episode of MindsetMastery, we talk about what makes the difference between being happy vs unhappy- REGARDLESS of your circumstances or adversity you are facing right now. We share the best practical tips YOU can use to create your own happiness, from both published research and our own stories in how we overcame unhappiness to find our personal power to live a full live filled with happiness and purpose.

Resources Mentioned in This Episode:

1. How to Solve for Happy: https://bit.ly/2PrnCve

2. Rx: YOU! The Pharmacist’s Guide to Managing Stress & Fitting in Fitness: amzn.to/2QDtqCP

Main Points From this Podcast:

- How to use your pain to create happiness

- The root cause that determines un/happiness

- How to shift your focus to increase your personal power

- Why clearing negative people OUT allows positive people IN

- How changing your “should” into a “must” will change your whole life

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Co-Host: Alex Liu

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“We are what we repeatedly do. Excellence, then, is not an act but a habit.”

-Will Durant

However, if we ONLY focus on pharmacy- that is, only working on our career and ignore the rest of life- you will in fact find that little thing called burnout. How do you avoid it, yet give your all to your career to ensure you perform at your highest level? This week’s guest on the podcast, Dr. Andrew Vassallo, shares his ninja tips for how to excel at life- both in and outside of ClubPharmacy.

Dr. Andrew Vassallo works as an emergency medicine clinical specialist at Community Medical Center in Toms River, New Jersey, as well as spending time as a research pharmacist at the Advanced Memory Research Institute of New Jersey focusing on clinical trials for the treatment of Alzheimer's disease. He went to school at the University of the Sciences in Philadelphia, and after obtaining his PharmD he completed a PGY-1 residency program at Einstein Medical Center.

He has attained board certification in both Pharmacotherapy and Critical Care, and also has his certification as a Strength and Conditioning Specialist. Andrew’s main goal is to try to help people in all aspects, and at all time points of life, whether it be at their sickest in the ER, keeping healthy and fit in the gym, or preventing the worsening of Alzheimer's disease in the elderly. Being able to make a difference in others’ lives keeps him going and motivates him to be a better pharmacist.

Main Points From this Podcast:

- Having a passion for not only pharmacy, but hobbies outside of this help you grow as a person and a practitioner

- How to avoid burnout and sharpen your body & mind for long-term success

- Practical tips to nail your rotations

- Residency life 101: what to expect as told by a residency preceptor

- How to create your niche in pharmacy if the role does not yet exist

Resources Mentioned in This Episode:

- Dr. Vassallo’s story & #FitPharmacistFriday Feature: https://bit.ly/2U5onNY

- Rx: YOU! The Pharmacist’s Guide to Managing Stress & Fitting in Fitness: amzn.to/2QDtqCP

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Guest: Dr. Andrew Vassallo, PharmD, BCPS, BCCCP, CSCS

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"Legacy" is defined as something transmitted by or received from an ancestor or predecessor from the past. More specifically, it can also be defined as what you leave behind for the next generation. Who better to share her legacy for the next generation in pharmacy than the winner of the 2018 Next Generation Pharmacist Award, Dr. Lindsay A. Morris!

The ninth annual Next-Generation Pharmacist awards were held in Boston on October 5, 2018, where we recognized professional achievements in 10 categories: civic leader, entrepreneur, health-system pharmacist, future pharmacist, lifetime leadership, patient care provider, rising star, specialty pharmacist, technician, and technology innovator.

The program’s top honor, the Next-Generation Pharmacist, is selected from among the winners of the pharmacist categories and is awarded to the pharmacist who is defining the future of pharmacy by his or her uncompromising vision for a specific pharmacy or for the pharmacy industry overall.

Resources Mentioned in This Episode:

- Rx: YOU! The Pharmacist’s Guide to Managing Stress & Fitting in Fitness: amzn.to/2QDtqCP

Main Points From this Podcast:

- The role of the pharmacist in behavioral health

- How to overcome obstacles that get in the way of your goals

- Practical tips when venturing into a new field of practice

- The impact of the NEXT Generation Pharmacist Award

- Mindset for pursuing excellence when you’ve “reached the top”

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Guest: Dr. Lindsay A. Morris, PharmD

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FACT: we all have the exact same needs. BUT, why then do people act so differently, and behave in such extreme ways at times?

This episode of MindsetMastery focuses on that big question, and believe it or not, we ALL have the same 6 human needs! The difference comes down to how you prioritize each of them- the order of importance for each in your life. THAT is what drives people to prioritize such drastically different things!

We discuss each of the 6 human needs, explaining what they are, why they matter in terms of human behavior, and how you can use that knowledge to better understand - and help- people whom you interact with in your daily life.

Resources Mentioned in This Episode:

1. “Mindset” by Carol Dweck: amzn.to/2RSb2HW

2. Rx: YOU! The Pharmacist’s Guide to Managing Stress & Fitting in Fitness: amzn.to/2QDtqCP

Main Points From this Podcast:

- Exploring the 6 human needs we all share

- How you can better understand people’s behavior

- Why our priority of needs matters in recognizing our actions

- Practical exercise to put this into practice

- Building personal awareness of your own priority of needs

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Co-Host: Alex Liu

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NO CARBS?!? Say it ain’t so! One of the most popular diet strategies, ketogenic dieting AKA “keto”, is all the rage in mainstream culture for it’s quick fat loss effects. BUT- is it sustainable, enjoyable, safe or realistic for long-term health and happiness maintenance?

Breaking down the data is leading world-expert on nutrition, Dr. Joe Klemczewski, PhD, founder and president of The Diet Doc.

Dr. Joe has earned degrees in physical therapy, health, nutrition, literary journalism, and health education. He is currently pursuing a masters in social psychology at Harvard. Klemczewski began licensing The Diet Doc business model in 2007 and has helped develop almost 150 Diet Doc Weight-Loss Centers around the world.

Known as the “Godfather of Flexible Dieting,” it was Joe’s revolution in the science of contest prep that led to the coaching industry that exists today. He has personally coached more than 400 client to pro cards, more than 150 to pro titles, and almost 50 to world champion titles. He is a retired WNBF professional drug-free bodybuilder, Certified Strength and Conditioning Specialist (NSCA), and is certified through the International Society of Sports Nutrition (ISSN).

Resources Mentioned in This Episode:

1. Rx: YOU! The Pharmacist’s Guide to Managing Stress & Fitting in Fitness: amzn.to/2QDtqCP

2. The Diet Doc Life Mastery Podcast: bit.ly/2Amtwtj

Main Points From this Podcast:

- Ketogenic diet ins and outs

- How the keto diet works

- Evidence-based review of the keto diet and it’s effectiveness

- How the keto diet compares to other eating strategies

- Implications for sustainability, health, and practical application

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Guest: Dr. Joe Klemczewski, PhD

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“I’m not good enough.”

“I don’t have enough experience.”

“This idea will never work.”

If these thoughts have ever crossed your mind, have you ever wondered how to cross them out and turn your struggle into your strength?

In this episode, I welcome fellow pharmacist and friend Tony Guerra as we share our struggles, how we overcame them, and turned our mess into our message.

Tony Guerra is a pharmacist, podcaster, and author of 7 non-fiction audiobooks which have sold over 15,000 copies in the last two years. He teaches college chemistry and pharmacology. Recently, he’s begun working as an audiobook editor and publisher bringing other professionals books to market.

Main Points From this Podcast:

- How to turn your good idea into an actual product

- Audible Unveiled: 7 steps to launch a successful audiobook

- Why your ‘failures’ can be your biggest blessings

- Making a side hustle your new source of income

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Guest: Dr. Tony Guerra

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Resources Mentioned in This Episode:

1. Book “Rx: YOU! The Pharmacist’s Guide to Managing Stress & Fitting in Fitness”: amzn.to/2QDtqCP

2. Book “Memorizing Pharmacology: A Relaxed Approach”: amzn.to/2PFlCU9

Let’s unwrap Halloween and the fear around candy and carbs for kids. Carbs- BOO! With all of the headlines going around, there is a lot of fear around carbs and candy, so what happened to the FUN? We are here with Dr. Kevin Brunacini, FNP, to break down the science, dispel the fear-mongering myths, and leave you with practical tips so that you can experience Halloween 2018 by ENJOYING IT!

Main Points From this Podcast:

- 2 SimpleSolutions to enjoy Halloween without going overboard

- Best practices for leftovers without deprivation

- How extra candy can be a blessing to teach life lessons for kids

- One main concept to implement joy and avoid deprivation

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Guest: Dr. Kevin Brunacini, FNP

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Resources Mentioned in This Episode:

1. Book “Rx: YOU! The Pharmacist’s Guide to Managing Stress & Fitting in Fitness”: amzn.to/2QDtqCP

2. Dr. Kevin's 121-lb weight loss: https://bit.ly/2JrY0Nh