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Merry Christmas! Hosts Jared Haley and Chris Wilson talk about the true meaning of Christmas, what is Christmas Spirit and how they talk about Santa Claus and Jesus with their children. They also recount some of their favorite Christmas moments and share some hilarious stories about the magic of Santa. 

Christmas is a time of reflection and pause...  

A time to remember how blessed we are in this life and for the year that is ending. A time to focus on what truly matters. A time to give back to other people and show you care for them. A time to smile more, be grateful for the life you have, the people who are in it and let your light shine for others to see. A time of hope, love, light, singing, celebration and giving.  The greatest time of the year not measured in what you get but in what you have with family, friends and loved ones. 

Christmas is the day our Savior was born. The day that will forever change who we are and how we live our lives forever. The day 'the most talked about man who ever lived' was born. A day of celebration for Jesus of Nazareth - Hallelujah for Jesus Christ our King on His birthday. 

“Our kids, even when they do believe Santa is real, they understand the hierarchy -- that Jesus is more important and will always be important than giving gifts from Santa Claus. And the gift that Jesus gives is way more important than anything you’re gonna receive.” -- Jared Haley 

Scripture for today’s episode: 

John 3:16 

"For God so loved the world, that He gave His only Son, that whoever believes in Him should not perish but have eternal life." 

Isaiah 7:14 

Therefore, the Lord Himself will give you a sign. Behold, the virgin shall conceive and bear a son, and shall call His name Immanuel. 

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Continuing the burning hot conversation with Internal medicine physician Dr. Annette Bosworth aka Dr. Boz… about how marijuana and THC affect the brain. 

In part 2, discover how THC levels have literally skyrocketed in the marijuana grown today compared to Woodstock weed 50 years ago. And are CBD oil or gummies safe and truly THC free? 

Learn more about what is happening chemically inside your brain, at your neuronal receptor sites, when you use marijuana or anything containing THC. What does a brain look like after chronic marijuana abuse and how can it heal after quitting marijuana? 

Get past the noise out there spoken by ignorant marijuana users who claim to know it all and listen to an expert who knows what the science says and can speak the truth about marijuana and your brain. 

“The cause of marijuana and its chronic swelling is a different set of mechanics but very measurable… Especially if it was a tag marijuana, it stays on their brain for 3 months but then it’s 6 months after that the swelling must stay out of their brain for things to start growing again.” -- Dr. Boz - Annette Bosworth 

Time Stamps   

01:06 – Welcome to the 'Strong By Design' podcast 

01:30 – Dr. Boz dives deep into how marijuana damages a teenager’s brain 

06:22 – Discover how marijuana has changed over time 

11:48 – Are CBD oil and gummies safe?  

17:17 – What does a brain look like after chronic marijuana abuse and how it repairs / how it fails to repair quitting marijuana? 

20:45 – Functional MRI (fMRI): A look inside the human brain in real-time 

25:48 – Discover how marijuana and THC affect the brai

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What effect does marijuana have on the brain itself and the chemical activity happening at the neuron receptor sites?

Over the last 10+ years smoking marijuana has become a widely accepted drug used recreationally and prescribed by doctors in some cases. It has become big business.

But no one seems to be talking about the negative implications attached to using this carcinogenic drug that is highly addictive, is as harmful as tobacco and has long term impact on the brain, especially on younger developing brains.

Internal medicine physician Dr. Annette Bosworth (Dr. Boz) returns to the Strong By Design podcast show to speak with host Chris Wilson about her scientifically backed research. This conversation is based on a recent 90-minute webinar she made showcasing the consequences of chronic marijuana use.

“Marijuana is a great example of how just compartmentalizing one organ would leave you missing the bigger punch line of what this molecule really does to the development of proper human, and the healing that people really want it to do but the evidence is not there.” -- Dr. Boz - Annette Bosworth

Time Stamps

00:28 - Welcome to the 'Strong By Design' podcast
03:48 - Meet today's special guest, Dr. Boz 
07:02 - Dr. Boz gets real about marijuana and its effect on brain health
20:43 - Marijuana use among youth: Is it safe?
27:03 - Hippocampal growth: Dr. Boz on why it's crucial to educate teens about marijuana
34:55 - Discover other factors associated with blunted development of hippocampus 
41:33 - Dr. Boz on hippocampus damage, and how to heal injured brains
44:04 - Learn how marijuana impacts the cannabinoid receptors of the brain
50:48 - How long does marijuana stay in your brain?

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What happens in Vegas stays in Vegas.  We’ve all heard the old adage and know exactly what it means. Good, bad and anything in between will remain off the record. 

But how does this approach work in our everyday life? 

Ultimately this is awful advice for how to live your life in the real world.   

There comes a time when you must look into the mirror and live by a higher standard in your personal and professional life. Your character becomes highly valuable and can be the one thing that makes you or wrecks you. 

Coach Chris Wilson discusses this essential core value for Critical Bench (there are 7) with some personal stories and insights about what he refers to as the backbone of human existence, integrity. 

“If there is no backbone or bedrock to be grounded in as a person or grounded to in a business or organization of any kind, how can you have long-term success? How can you ever have great achievement?” - Chris Wilson 

Time Stamps  

00:40 – Welcome to the 'Strong By Design' podcast 

03:48 – Are YOU a person of character? 

11:30 – Host Chris Wilson shares personal examples of behaviors that lack integrity or require a high degree of integrity 

24:13 – The importance of integrity in business and business relationships 

29:35 – What it means to live in alignment 

35:44 – 10 integrity quotes that will empower you 

42:05 – Chris shares a powerful key takeaway from the episode

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100 pairs of shoes. 30+ high dollar purses. Stacks of baseball cards. What about that nightly 6-pack after work, a pot of coffee every morning before work or those 2-3 midday energy drinks daily just to stay focused and get by??   

There are so many things out there that hold some kind of power over us. 

What is an addiction? Are all people guilty of at least one addiction, good or bad? And are all addictions actually BAD for you?  

Most people when they hear the ‘A’ word are thinking of drinking, smoking, binge eating, pornography among other habits we label as ‘bad’ and we aren’t proud of. 

Find out from hosts Mike Westerdal and Chris Wilson what they have struggled with in the past and what has them hooked these days along with their honest insights about channeling their own addictive personalities. 

“It gives you that dopamine. It feels good, but it’s not productive... It could be hurting your work, could be hurting your finances, it could be hurting your relationships.” -- Mike Westerdal 

Time Stamps  

01:03 – Welcome to the 'Strong By Design' podcast 

03:22 – Do YOU have an addictive personality? 

08:44 – When do hobbies become addictions? 

12:05 – Reconnecting with childhood hobbies: Mike and Chris on collecting action figures 

20:04 – Chris on the joy of collecting 

24:15 – Hobby or addiction? Why self-awareness is important 

29:07 – When does collecting things become a prob

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“We are ladies and gentlemen serving ladies and gentlemen.” 

Becoming the best in the world at something, being truly excellent at it takes discipline and an uncompromising way of doing things.  

For Horst Schulze, the former president and co-founder of the Ritz Carlton Hotel Company, his message for over 5 decades to all businesses and business leaders is clear and uncomplicated.  

The idea of treating others with kindness, greeting them with a smile, maintaining eye contact and saying ‘My Pleasure’ is not all that complicated but it is the cornerstone of the greatest hotel company in the world. 

Horst created a culture of servant leadership that made his 55 Ritz Carlton hotels the very best in the world at serving their guests. Find out in this incredible conversation what it takes to overcome mediocrity with excellence. 

“If I’m doing excellent in what I’m doing, even if I wash dishes, I can still define myself as a fine gentleman. It’s not up to anybody else. It’s only me. It’s not my job, name of job, the society, the country, the neighborhood. It is nothing but me who defines himself.” –Horst Schulze 

Time Stamps  

00:58 – Welcome to the 'Strong By Design' podcast 

04:05 – Meet today’s special guest, Horst Schulze, co-founder and former president of the Ritz-Carlton Hotel Company 

09:01 – Horst recounts his start in the hotel industry at the age of 14 

12:30 – What is excellence and what does it mean to be a person of excellence? 

20:50 – Discover how Horst navigated through the early part of his career, and what led him to the Ritz-Carlton 

27:03 – The power of going t

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As iron sharpens iron, so one person sharpens another. -Proverbs 27:17

Our guest today on Strong By Design is Aaron Walker, the founder and visionary for the Iron Sharpens Iron Mastermind group. A group dedicated to helping people live a life of success and significance.

If we are honest with ourselves and truly on a journey of self-improvement, to get better every day personally and professionally and to remain motivated to put in the work, one thing is for certain…

We need to lean on people we trust to keep us on the narrow path.

This is not necessarily about the bank account, the possessions and the celebrity that comes with most success. This has more to do with finding true fulfillment, purpose, and identity in yourself along the way.

When you are surrounded by people who know you deeply and you lean into their wisdom, truth, and strength, you unleash your greatest superpowers.

“I came home with a pocket full of money to a house full of strangers... I don’t want that happening to other business people, and I want to go on a quest to help people understand that you can have great success and significance simultaneously.” -- Aaron Walker

Time Stamps

00:00 – Redefining success: Identifying what matters most to you

01:06 – Welcome to the 'Strong By Design' podcast

03:48 – Meet today’s special guest, Aaron Walker of ‘Iron Sharpens Iron’ mastermind group

05:54 – Aaron shares how he got into the business industry, and a tragic accident that changed his life

13:35 – Discover how his mastermind group got started

17:57 – What is a mastermind group, and what makes ‘Iron Sharpens Iron’ different?

25:14 – The power of accountability

35:30 – Are you a giver or a taker?

43:55 – The importance of community groups and why it matters

50:46 – Level up: Aaron on why you should invest in yourself

54:04 – Aaron shares one of his client’s powerful testimonies

1:02:36 – Where you can go to learn more about ‘Iron Sharpens Iron’

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In the conclusion to living virtually or virtuously… 

Jared and Chris talk about setting healthy boundaries with social platforms and why limiting or restricting our children’s time on social media is critical to their future. 

And how can we merge our face-to-face connections with our screen time connections for the best possible outcome? Where must the foundation be laid? 

Lastly, how does all this lead to living a life strong by design? Find out in today’s Part 2 episode on SBD. 

“Different people and different temperaments are going to need to be friends with more or less people… But it doesn’t matter who you are, you need that interaction with other human beings. You were designed for that interaction and if you don’t have it, it’s going to cause us." – Jared Haley 

Time Stamps  

00:32 – Welcome to the 'Strong By Design' podcast 

00:55 – The importance of setting healthy boundaries with the virtual world 

08:42 – Jared and Chris on why should we keep children off social media 

13:17 – Should kids have smartphones? 

17:20 – The power of human connection: Virtually vs. physically 

20:43 – Why is connecting with others important? 

31:35 – The role of faith and decisiveness in living a virtuous life 

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Reality or fantasy? Non-fiction or fiction? Truth or deception? What head space are you living in these days? 

Today’s conversation on SBD is two regular guys, co-hosts Jared and Chris, talking candidly about what it means to live and behave with a high regard for other people, to live morally, ethically, and biblically. To live in the present and proximity of others in a world living separated on technology. 

In the last decade, there has been a major shift of people living online and projecting what they want others to “think” is their life through social channels.  What are the long-term consequences of this, we do not yet know. 

Ultimately it comes down to what matters most to us: Our relationships and connections to other human beings in a real, physical way -or- basing the quality of our lives on how many followers and likes we are getting. 

“There is such thing as too much of a good thing and too much of a bad thing… and it’s finding that healthy balance and healthy line of what are my priorities and how much time am I going to invest in that digital space.” – Jared Haley 

Time Stamps  

00:00 – The negatives of digital life 

00:46 – Welcome to the 'Strong By Design' podcast 

06:05 – Virtual vs. virtuous life: What is the difference? 

13:09 – Are you losing touch with reality in the digital age? 

21:58 – Hosts Jared Haley & Chris Wilson on why social media is all a façade 

28:36 – The power of unpretentious living 

34:01 – Jared and Chris on dealing with habitual sins in a digital age

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So many people are trudging through life on prescription medications, processed foods and sedentary lifestyles resulting in chronic pain, inflammation, poor energy, and brain fog to name a few of the nasty side effects. 

Our special guest today on the Strong By Design podcast show is Dr. Steve Hruby D.C., an integrative health professional who has over two decades of helping people uncover their optimal health.  

Dr. Steve has a passion for connecting the dots in our lifestyle and habits (good or bad) to help us unleash our healthiest lives and become super human. 

"9 out of 10 leading causes of death in America, the strongest correlation to those 9 things, is inflammation of the body… There are some processes as we age that will cause inflammation, but most inflammation that people are experiencing in their body is simply because of poor lifestyle choices.” -- Dr. Steve Hruby 

Time Stamps  

00:33 - Welcome to the 'Strong By Design' podcast 

04:09 – Meet today’s special guest, Dr. Steve Hruby, a chiropractor, and a certified physiotherapist 

12:30 – Proactive vs. reactive healthcare: What is the difference? 

17:56 – Dr. Steve on the role of inflammation in your body 

25:48 – What are the most common reasons people visit a chiropractor? 

32:05 – Dr. Steve recounts how he discovered chiropractic and ultimately became a chiropractor 

38:24 – Discover how regenerative, rehabilitative, and preventive medicine come together

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