Perhaps the most challenging, and often forgotten aspect of a road warriors life is their connection with family. As discussed in the book, Elite Road Warrior, CONNECT is one of the 6 energy habits.

This week on the podcast is a discussion of the Not Forgotten Journal and how to CONNECT with loved ones back home while on the road. 

We touch on the 3 elements of CONNECT: 

1. CONNECT Intentionally
2. CONNECT Thoughtfully
3. CONNECT Creatively 

...as well as SO MUCH MORE.

If you’re new to the show, every episode has a physical or mental energy habit focus that we'll highlight and many will have a corresponding article (see show notes and the ERW website).

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Posture is an important health element many of us overlook. On the road, it may be even harder for us to realize when our posture is affecting our overall health and performance. 

This week on the podcast we talk with Dr. Keith Giaquinto about posture and the effects of both good and bad posture habits. 

We ask Dr. Giaquinto the following questions:

• Why don’t we hear much or talk about posture?
• Why do we only listen to our body when it screams at us for attention?
• What is good posture and why is it so important?
• How do we improve our posture on the road of all places?

Be ready for these questions and so much more, this week on the podcast! 

If you’re new to the show, every episode has a physical or mental energy habit focus that we'll highlight and many will have a corresponding article (see show notes and the ERW website).

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Meditation has different connotations with different people. I was one of those skeptics who thought mediation was for "those people", a group of which I was not a part.

Here were my Excuses:

1. It’s a waste of time - what benefits does it REALLY give to me
2. I don’t have time for this - I barely have time for the important things on a business travel day, how do I have time for a meditation?
3. I can’t do this - the only letters behind my name are not MD or PHD but ADHD - not a chance I can calm this brain so why even try
4. It’s self-indulgent - IF I have a few minutes to myself, seems a little selfish to spend it on meditating

But I began to read up on it and found so many benefits that it was worth trying for myself. This week on the podcast, we discuss those benefits and how to best implement it on the road, and so much more!

Key Links for Reviews on Recommended Apps

• https://www.prevention.com/health/g27241883/best-meditation-apps/https://www.healthline.com/health/mental-health/top-meditation-iphone-android-apps#meditation-amp;-relaxation-pro
• https://blog.bulletproof.com/best-meditation-apps/
• https://mellowed.com/best-meditation-apps/
• https://wa-health.kaiserpermanente.org/best-meditation-apps/

If you’re new to the show, every episode has a physical or mental energy habit focus that we'll highlight and many will have a corresponding article (see show notes and the ERW website).

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As business travelers we often rely on technology to travel smarter but many times two things occur:

1. We get set in our ways, I call a Road Rut, and we stop learning and experimenting
2. We’re unaware of all the options out there and hence today’s interview..

This week we interview Jeff Feldman project manager, and fellow road warrior. We will ask him the following questions:

• What should we think about or maybe pre-plan to make things maybe go a bit smoother?
• What if I forget something really important like my passport
• What websites that can help us better plan travel so that we can make traveling just a little easier and maybe more palatable?
• What “equipment” do you suggest we carry when we travel for business?

Answers to these questions and so much MORE.

If you’re new to the show, every episode has a physical or mental energy habit focus that we'll highlight and many will have a corresponding article (see show notes and the ERW website).

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As Road Warriors on of the biggest challenges is how to eat healthy on the road. The KETO is an option but many people do not know how to use it efficiently. In this Episode we will Explore the 5 challenging ways to incorporate the KETO diet on the Road

1. Hotels with Kitchens.
2. Grocery Stores.
3. Add the Highest Quality Supplements.
4. Intermittent Fasting.
5. Stop Drinking on the Road.

If you’re new to the show, every episode has a physical or mental energy habit focus that we'll highlight and many will have a corresponding article (see show notes and the ERW website).

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For us Road Warriors, it is way easier to be a "check in" guy or girl than a "connect in" guy or girl while traveling. This week we talk with Megan Bearce about her experience as the spouse of a Road Warrior and what she learned about staying connected. 

We ask her the following questions: 

• What is your backstory and why is it relevant to the life of a road warrior? 
• What is the Super Commuter Lifestyle?
• What is ambiguous loss? 
• What are characteristics you've found in your practice of what makes a successful relationship living in this lifestyle? 
• How do you make best use of the time together?
• How did you help the kids with this transition? 

Answers to these quesitons and so much more, this week on the podcast!

If you’re new to the show, every episode has a physical or mental energy habit focus that we'll highlight and many will have a corresponding article (see show notes and the ERW website).

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Most of us Road Warriors know they need to change some behaviors to make a difference in their work, health, or home life. The problem is, most of us are just too exhausted to make any changes to our behavior while on the road. 

The solution is finding your Secret Road Identity. In the words of James Clear, "True behavior change is actually identity change." In order to make a behavioral change for the better, we have to convince ourselves we've already made the change. 

This week on the podcast we explore 3 transformational ways to change your road identity: 

1. Decide the type of person you want to be
2. Define their superpowers
3. Find a totem or artifact

We discuss this and so much more, this week on the podcast!

If you’re new to the show, every episode has a physical or mental energy habit focus that we'll highlight and many will have a corresponding article (see show notes and the ERW website).

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So many of us road warriors struggle with keeping productive on the road. This week we speak with Mirdu Parikh and learn how to work smarter, not harder, and using boundaries and margins on the road. 

We will ask Mirdu the following: 

• What is the framework of your book on productivity?
• How can we handle distraction on the road when it’s time to work?
• How do we choose our priorities? 
• What are you suggestions on maximizing our meetings? 

Answers to these quesitons and so much more, this week on the podcast!

If you’re new to the show, every episode has a physical or mental energy habit focus that we'll highlight and many will have a corresponding article (see show notes and the ERW website).

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Habits are a hard thing to break.

And to begin for that matter. 

Especially for those of us road warriors. 

This week on the podcast we discuss habits and the importance of making (and/or breaking) them. We review the DEVELOP Energy Habit and explore the 4 steps to creating a habit. 

1. A Que
2. A Craving
3. A Response
4. The Reward 

We also discuss the 4 Laws of Behavior Change as well as the 5 Ways to Get Out of a Road Rut.

Join us this week on the podcast!

If you’re new to the show, every episode has a physical or mental energy habit focus that we'll highlight and many will have a corresponding article (see show notes and the ERW website).

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Many people can be skeptical about Essential Oils. I sure was! But as Elite Road Warriors we should be leveraging whatever we can to better our health to perform our best on the road and at home. 

This week we talk with Essential Oil expert Beckie Farrant about the importance of essential oils and great ways to get started with them on the road. 

We'll ask Beckie the following questions: 

• What exactly are essential oils and why are they so popular right now?
• How do essential oils work?
• Why would a road warrior even consider using essential oils?
• What are the top three essential oils you would recommend and how would we use them?
• How would we get an experimental kit to try on the road?

We talk about these and so much more this week on the podcast!

If you’re new to the show, every episode has a physical or mental energy habit focus that we'll highlight and many will have a corresponding article (see show notes and the ERW website).

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