The Kenshō Way

On this Episode we talk about the woo woo, something the vast majority of Heroes, dripping with cynicism and skepticism, reject outright. However, while some of it is truly worthless shit, there are some gems in there and to ignore them is in effect tossing the baby out with the bath water. For the record, listening to today's podcast WILL NOT turn you into a hard-left leaning liberal, although you may be inspired to hug a tree. Get your woo woo on Brothers and Sisters, there is nothing to fear here.  

On this episode I get to interview Ray Fernandez, a retired officer with 30 years of service, a survivor of PTSD and a peer support person with the West Coast Post Trauma Retreat Center (WCPR). Ray is an amazing man who has been through the shit and we have some honest, raw and down to earth exchanges regarding suicide, what is wrong with the first responder culture with regard to PTSD and some of the best practices Ray has found to manage PTSD. WARNING - this episode is not for young ears, we keep it real and at times its raw Heroes...just like the real world, eh?  

On today's episode we explore one of the staples in the self-help community, thinking positively and positive affirmations. While they can be a strong part of building resiliency, they are often seen as a panacea for fixing everything that is "wrong" with our lives. That's complete B.S., and it leaves out one of the most important aspects of achieving a strong measure of happiness in life, that sometimes life totally and completely sucks. We bust apart some myths here as we keep it real Heroes. 

Many people in the Hero Community of First Responders are stuck in victim consciousness where the only identify with people who think and act like they do. This is especially true for our Heroes who are suffering from post traumatic stress. And, while there is value in telling our stories and receiving empathy and support, there is also the potential to remain stuck in that place, unable to move forward. On today's episode we discuss how to make life a beautiful journey by moving out of victim thinking to ultimately create a life of lasting beauty and joy.  

In this episode we interview documentary filmmaker James Anthony Ellis, owner of Legacy Productions who recently released his latest work, Keeping The Peace, an educational film to support first responders in identifying and seeking support for the challenges encountered in service, especially with regard to PTSD. If you wish to inquire how to purchase a copy of this movie for you or your agency check out this website; Legacy Productions, Keeping The Peace.  

In this episode we talk about something few know about, decision fatigue. Yes, this is 100% real and dramatically impacts Heroes in the First Responder Services. It's why when you are home, after making hard, sometimes life and death decisions on your shift, that you simply cannot decide what to have for diner, or what movie you want to watch...there is no energy left in the decision making account because you spent it all at work. We will discuss how this happens and some easy to implement, right now strategies to enhance your ability to make decisions in the field and also have some gas in the tank for your personal life.  

On today's episode we explore the tiny energy factories of your body, the mitochondria. These little suckers are the key to optimal mental and physical performance and the coolest part is that they are easy to hack and enhance with some simple lifestyle adjustments that cost little to nothing to implement. Most of what we discuss today was something I discovered from listening to Dave Asprey from Bulletproof Radio and his incredible book Head Strong. Get ready for some powerful, life enhancing information Heroes! 

On today's episode we take a look at something that Dr. Bruce Lipton outlined in this book The Biology of Belief, the power of the mind to heal virtually all disease, and specifically we are going to look at the Placebo Effect where the mind believes in something so strongly that it happens, and the lesser known Nocebo Effect, where our negative thoughts make us sick, as well as ways to program those new beliefs into your daily practice so you can achieve peak performance and optimal health and longevity.  

Does it matter if we eat grass fed meat, pasture raised chickens, wild caught fish or is it all just a scam to get us to pay more dollars for the latest fad? Our podcast takes a look at modern industrial animal farming practices and compares them to old school, sustainable practices to see if there is any real impact on our health. There is a lot of hype out there as various interests present their very biased perspectives landing hard on one side of the fence or the other. My goal here is to provide you with enough information so you can make a conscious choice. 

On today's episode we are going to cover the 6 best bio hacks to keep the doctor away, things you can do on your own, the low hanging fruit that is little to no cost, mostly not cost, that people don't tell you about because they are always concerned with selling you something. Get ready, because you will likely hear some things you have not heard before...why? Simple, I tell the truth.