The Instruction Manual

By Jonathan Thomas

A husband and wife duo with varying backgrounds and occupations in the health and medical fields.

Jon, a Life Coach and Personal Trainer helps to provide emotional and behavioural education with no s... more

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The podcast currently has 20 episodes available.

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March 08, 2024 Page 19: Going For “It”
We swap out one Jon for another with our first ever guest to be interviewed in The Manual - John Bestfather. A paramedic, athlete, filmmaker, and summiteer of Canada’s tallest peak - Mount Logan. We chat about how his documentary “Logan” came to fruition, the “lilly pad” analogy of taking a leap for change, motivation, and perspective on how to go for your goals without fear. This page will inspire you to move (or climb) mountains yourself.
Logan Documentary: https://vimeo.com/ondemand/loganfilm
John’s Insta: @johnbestfather
Instagram:@instructionmanualpodcast
www.torontoperformancecoaching.com
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1h 19min
February 27, 2024 Page 18: The Wim Hof Method
If there was ever a real life cheat code similar to the star for Mario, The Wim Hof Method is it. In this episode we discuss “The Ice Man” and his breathing/cold exposure method. The breath is the door, and we can actively and consciously take control of our entire system through this door. Wim has proven over and over again that he can take control of his autonomic nervous system, something that was thought to be impossible. And not only that, he has shown others how to do the same and has the scientific studies to prove it. As we say in this episode, along with the 6 Human Needs, this information may be the most important and valuable tool we’ve come across. “Breathe Motherfucker” - Wim Hof
Andrew Huberman explanation of the method: https://youtu.be/hBNH_L4fMIg?si=JEWQejHcMb_rExXc
Wim Hof breathing technique video:
https://youtu.be/tybOi4hjZFQ?si=gsbDjuttfp4P5hxa www.torontoperformancecoaching.com
Instagram:@instructionmanualpodcast
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1h 31min
January 19, 2024 Page 17: Changing Bodies
We share some exciting news and update you on why Jenna’s body is changing… For many women the first time through pregnancy can be the first instance where they feel completely out of control of their body. This feeling of uncertainty in our body is one that we will all face one day, whether it’s through pregnancy, injury, or illness. In this episode we hope to help normalize talking about our bodies changing through different stages of life and speak to how we’ve personally dealt with such changes in our own. We’ve also added in some late 90s TV references for good measure.
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1h 5min
December 18, 2023 Page 16: Pain For Pleasure
We're not neuroscientists. We're not psychologists. And we're certainly not heads of state. But one thing we can confidently say that we are, is deeply concerned with how we as humans are interacting with our phones and addictive technologies.
In this episode we once again dive into the buzzword that is Dopamine. Only this time we dive a little deeper, with a little more knowledge, a little more awareness, and a lot more urgency.
Some of the key phrases and ideas include the following:
"Dopamine itself is not the reward, it's the buildup to the reward...The pursuit is actually the reward."
“The problem is not pleasures. The problem is that pleasure experienced without prior requirement for pursuit is terrible for us. We are going to increasingly find that those who will be successful are going to be those people who can create their own internal buffers."
"Dopaminergic systems, which exist even in bees for inducing pleasure to chase the smell of the flowers and collect flower essence, is not constructed, by nature and evolution, to make the humans addicted on purpose; its purpose is creating goals for continuing life and reproducing; because without pleasure and hedonism life would be dull, boring and meaningless."
Andrew Huberman animated video: https://youtu.be/ha1ZbJIW1f8?si=LxICptU1_z5ixXXS
www.torontoperformancecoaching.com
Instagram:@instructionmanualpodcast

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1h 7min
December 06, 2023 Page 15: How To Make A Change
Returning after a two month break, we fill you in on some of the reasons why and what we have in store for the new year. We describe what Jon's definition of a coaching session is and what it entails. As well as some of the recurring themes he's noticing in clientele. In this episode we also offer up a couple useful tools for change that you can do on your own which don't require any training or a coach guiding you. The 'Dickens Pattern' and 'Logical Levels' are invaluable pieces of information that we can all add to our tool belts. Last but not least, no episode would be complete without talking about The Muppets Christmas Carol.
www.torontoperformancecoaching.com
Instagram:@instructionmanualpodcast

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1h 4min
September 29, 2023 Page 14: Love...and Marriage
If you've ever asked yourself the question "Is the juice really worth the squeeze?", then this episode could help you reach your conclusion. We are not oblivious to the stat that over 50% of marriages end in divorce, and that those are just the ones that actually file instead of just staying together unhappily. But in this page, we discuss what we feel all of us know deep down, and that is that love is of course worth the squeeze, and if you have doubts about that then you may just be using the wrong fruit.
www.torontoperformancecoaching.com
Instagram:@instructionmanualpodcast
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September 12, 2023 Page 13: No One Cares How Much You Know…
…Until they know how much you care. In this episode we take some time to reintroduce ourselves and share a little bit about why we do what we do. We discuss the importance of storytelling when trying to deliver information (thank you for allowing us to practice *our* storytelling) and throw in a few pirate analogies for good measure. This is the first of many future episodes where you get to hear a husband and wife have an organic unplanned chat and show how we incorporate The Six Human Needs into our day-to-day. www.Torontoperformancecoaching.com Instagram:@instructionmanualpodcast
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1h 17min
August 26, 2023 Page 12: Finding Your Physical Outlet
Forcing ourselves to do an exercise routine we hate may be great for improving our mental strength and our resolve…but in this episode we ask you to consider finding a physical activity that you actually enjoy and one that meets all six of your human needs. We also provide an update to our challenge and the framework and timeline involved.
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1h 3min
July 31, 2023 Page 11: Be Curious In Your Blindspots
If Page 9 made you squirm then to quote Home Alone 2… “It ain’t much better in here kid.” In this episode we (some of us more reluctantly) discuss our phone usages and some of the behaviours we notice in ourselves when it comes to technological distractions. We cover how certain social media platforms interact with our brains and how large portions of society are getting lost in these “Venus human traps.” We leave you with a challenge and some ideas to help harness the supercomputer that sits atop of your shoulders. www.Torontoperformancecoaching.com Instagram:@instructionmanualpodcast
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57min
July 13, 2023 Page 10: Burnout
Over these past few years the word “burnout” has appeared in the news and headlines more times than we can count. During the pandemic and even still today it seems like more and more industries and workplaces are experiencing problems with staffing, productivity, and the mental health of employees. Burnout pops up again and again in these sectors and we are left to our own devices to figure out what it means, what causes it, and what exactly to do about it. In this episode we try to get a grip on the elusive burnout meaning and define what it means to us as individuals, and some of the tools that can be used to combat it. www.Torontoperformancecoaching.com Instagram:@instructionmanualpodcast
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1h 15min

FAQs about The Instruction Manual:

How many episodes does The Instruction Manual have?

The podcast currently has 20 episodes available.