In this interview, my mentor and friend, Sachin Patel, interviews me on my story and how I work with my clients to empower them with the mindsets and habits that will keep them healthy for a life time. 

We cover:

• [2:20] How my life was on autopilot until got the wake up call to do something more meaningful
• [6:08] Why diet is important but only one part of health and the evolution of how I think about health
• [8:00] The most common "A-Ha" that clients get when we work together
• [10:00] Expected...and unexpected results when on the Metabolic Reset
• [13:08] Health is a game that you keep playing
• [14:40] Why naturopathic medicine is about tapping into the body's natural ability to thrive and be healthy
• [17:00] There is no one-size fits all...and how I avoid cookie-cutter approaches
• [19:45] Why lab testing is one tool but self-experimentation can be a viable alternative that makes testing unnecessary
• [23:40] Why lifestyle is the greatest investment in your health and is actually easier and less expensive compared to treating a problem
• [27:45] Health is your wealth...and why the future of medicine is taking ownership of your health

Website: www.aronchoi.com

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

Today’s guest is Dr. Tara Scott, Founder and Chief Medical Officer of Revitalize Medical Group. She’s been called the Hormone Guru for Successful Women. 

She uses evidence-based practices to help her patients conquer chronic wellness issues.

She recently "retired" as an OB/GYN after almost 20 years to focus on functional and integrative medicine. She is an Associate Clinical Professor at Northeast Ohio Medical University, where she teaches residents and is involved in clinical research.

Dr. Scott is a certified menopause practitioner. 

Dr. Scott is passionate about educating the medical community on the advances in evidence-based hormone therapy. She lectures throughout her community to raise awareness about wellness and hormone balance. She recently got appointed as Medical Director for Summa Health in Akron, OH where she will develop and run and Integrative Medicine program. 

Highlights:

- How Dr. Tara went from OB/GYN surgeon to integrative practitioner

- Individualized bioidentical hormones and how to balance hormones

- Myths arond hormone replacement and heart disease in women

- Thinking about PCOS differently

- Breast cancer risk, treatment, and remission

- Different testing for hormones and different between blood (serum), urine, and saliva testing.

Learn more Dr. Tara Scott, MD:

Facebook- @Revitalizemed

Instagram @Revitalizemed

YouTube- Tara Scott MD

Website - www.revitalizemed.com

Today’s guest is Rocky Lalvani, the host of the Richer Soul Podcast and he is the millionaire next door. The Richer Soul Podcast is all about living life with purpose and intention and using your financial success to live on your own terms.

Rocky is a first generation immigrant from India, coming here when he was 2 years old with his parents to start a new life.

I’m excited to have Rocky on the show because he has done it--gone from nothing to amass wealth with a good career and is on a mission to teach others how to grow their wealth through sound financial planning principles.

Show Notes: 

• How did Rocky's immigrant background influence his finanical mindset
• Why he encourages his clients who have college-bound children to think carefully about taking on hundreds of thousands of student loans
• How to maximize the power of compound interest
• Is real estate investment right for everyone? 
• Money mindsets and how it impacts your finanical future
• Rocky's strategy for overcoming high amounts of personal debt
• Why it is important to start with a clear picture of your desired outcome so you don't end up climbing the wrong mountain
• Rocky's top lessons for his children: 1) Be intentional 2) Money does not make you happy but it helps you to do the things that make you happy 3) Keep going despite fear, discomfort, and obstacle...and ask for help!

Rocky's website: www.richersoul.com
Richer Soul Podcast: https://itunes.apple.com/us/podcast/richer-soul-life-beyond-money-you-got-rich-now-what/id1192509680?mt=2

Dr. Aron Choi's website: www.aronchoi.com

Facebook: www.facebook.com/draronchoi
Medium: medium.com/@aronchoi
 

Kari is an award-winning designer and illustrator, and founder of Plot Creative Studio. She specializes in brand strategy and user experience design for print, web and apps. As a seasoned veteran of the Startup world, Kari has a keen sense for helping companies develop, promote and scale new offerings with minimal effort and resources. In her side project, Lean Design for Startups, she helps founders develop their businesses efficiently around their strengths, limitations and resources.

Learn more about Kari:

https://plotcreative.io/

https://www.leandesignforstartups.com/

Show Notes:

• Everything you need to create a brand is right in front of you

• Branding vs. marketing - What's the difference?

• Why branding is more than a logo

Sauna is one of the body’s most powerful and effective ways to remove toxins that accumulate in our body and improve multiple body systems in a truly holistic way. 

That is why I’m excited for today’s conversation with Dee Alams, the founder of City Sweats--Seattle’s first infrared therapy wellness spa. City Sweats offers a range of services to improve cellular level health from infrared saunas, lymphatic drainage, rehabilitative massage, and ultrasonic cavitation, all of which tap into the body’s own ability to heal. 

Dee made the leap from a corporate career to opening her own fitness studio and eventually fulfilling her dream of making infrared therapy accessible and convenient with the creation of City Sweats. 

EXCLUSIVE OFFER for The Awkward Silence listeners:

$15 off your first Infrared Therapy session at https://www.citysweatsseattle.com/.

PROMO CODE: drchoi

Highlights: 

• When did Dee know that the world needed City Sweats and how her own hearling journey inspired her to create this business
• How infrared therapy can help people ranging from stress, athletes, cancer, Lyme's disease, pain, and proactive wellness
• How Dee left a great career to create a brand new business
• How she had to set the naysayers aside to remove doubt from her mind and have faith in her idea
• How Dee's challenges created opportunites that shaped her to become the successful business owner she is today
• Creating a safe, welcoming experience for customers
• The benefits of Infrared Sauna versus steam or dry sauna

Ken Arciga is the host of The Manceptional Podcast which explores the journeys of men who follow their passions, carve their own path and live life on their own terms. 

Ken has lived many lives from pursuing a dream to get a solo record deal, working as a Live TV News Broadcaster in the Philippines, working in enterprise sales in Silicon Valley and eventually becoming a Media and Entertainment manager for a computer company that had clients like Disney, Pixar, Sony, and Lucasfilm. 

I’m excited to interview Ken because reinvention is constant and he is helping other people, especially men, reinvent themselves, which is something I can relate to and I think everyone can benefit from. 

We cover topics ranging from being a introvert and salesperson, leaving a multiple six-figure career, martial arts, to finding flow in life. 

This episode is going to cover a very important topic that does not receive enough attention, and in all honesty, it’s not something I claim to be the world expert in. We are going to discussing mental health and more specifically suicide. Suicide is the 10th leading cause of death in the United States and exceeds the number of deaths by homicide. This is a bigger issue than we realize.

My guest today is Aston Lang is a fellow podcaster who hosts On A Rock. A young adult’s guide to leaving home and experiencing the world and a guide to others who are in a hard place as a source of hope and inspiration.

Aston reached out to have a conversation about the uncomfortable topic of suicide. He recently lost a friend to suicide, and wants to make sure that those who are thinking of harming themselves or know someone who is, are aware of the resources available to find support. 

Resources:

On a Rock with Aston Lang - https://itunes.apple.com/us/podcast/on-a-rock/id1368427375?mt=2

Book: Man's Search for Meaning by Viktor Frankl

Resources and links for mental health in New Zealand:

https://www.mentalhealth.org.nz/get-he…/in-crisis/helplines/
https://depression.org.nz/get-better/who-else-can-help/

Resources and links for mental heatlh in the United States:

https://www.take5tosavelives.org/learnthesigns
https://www.nimh.nih.gov/health/statistics/suicide.shtml

The National Suicide Prevention Lifeline (1-800-273-8255) provides 24/7, free, confidential support for people in distress, as well as best practices for professionals and resources to aid in prevention and crisis situations.

https://www.crisistextline.org/

Jennie Lynn Laurent is a serial entrepreneur and started out as a registered nurse, triple pro natural bodybuilding champion and fitness model. She traded in her starched whites and lifting straps to pursue some major business goals and life ventures soon after she finally met her fiance and business partner Brian Dalmaso in 2016. Together they became certified consultants with global thought leader Bob Proctor and quickly became his top coaches. Jennie is a public speaker and an expert high ticket master salesperson. She is also the author of the #1 best selling Book Magnetic Love - Stop Chasing What You Want, Start Attracting It. Jennie and Brian endeavor to empower the world through their companies, Matrix Success Network and Network Ninjas. Learn more at www.magneticlove.com | www.matrixsuccessnetwork.com | [email protected]

Mike Harris coaches high achievers looking to (as Steve Jobs put it) make a dent in the world. He helps them better swing their hammer and in my experience, helps them realize they have a hammer. Before breaking into coaching, Mike spent 12 years working in finance and banking, and before that was a pro poker player. He shares the 4 mental distinctions that can help you discover your mental blindspots: 1) Owner/victim 2) Empowered/Disempowered Choice 3) Investment/Expense 4) Recalibrating/quitting. Learn more about Mike and his upcoming workshop to help take back your life from stress, anxiety, and frustration - http://mikefharris.com/uncomplicate/

Dr. Ben Lynch is a mentor and friend. He is a naturopathic physician, entrepreneur, and a man on a mission to bring together medical practitioners of all types and helping people overcome genetic dysfunction through diet and lifestyle. He is helping us understand that our genes are not our necessarily our destiny. He is the author of Dirty Genes--A breakthrough program to treat the root cause of illness and optimize your health. Dr. Lynch enjoys outdoor activities and vacations with family, and continuous learning. We discuss how he was almost kicked out of medical school for speaking up, why having a goal just to make money is not enough, and why his mission gives him the strength to keep going despite failure and setbacks. Learn more about Dr. Lynch - https://www.drbenlynch.com/