True Life

In this episode of the True Life Podcast we continue our series from the episode 59 question, “If you could have a magic pill to fix one health issue for yourself, what would it be?" Kent, Kristy, and Susie cited knee issues, while Tanya and Sheamus cited back issues. As with all maladies, musculoskeletal problems are on the rise. Anyone past the age of 30 is now prone to accept the norm of bodily aches and pains when they move. Younger and younger people have left physical activities they used to enjoy due to physical limitations and inability. Should this be normal? What is causing our cultural aches and pains? And what can help alleviate them? We give most of the show to causation and around minute 40 get into treatments! Surprisingly, your best prescription may be in regards to what you are eating!

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I threw the topic of autoimmune issues at Randy because we had multiple people cite it as the primary issue they deal with. While not the leading cause of death which I keep a pulse on, Randy shares it is the most costly of all maladies in America and is growing at an alarming rate. He shares what it is and how to go about dealing with it. For many of you this may be revealing that some of your issues may be attributed to autoimmune, and if you know you have it, you’ll find wise counsel here. At the end of the show Randy shares about his youngest son who has a significant autoimmune issue they have yet to resolve.

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I asked our audience, “If you could have a magic pill to fix one health issue for yourself, what would it be?” I wanted to get a pulse on the primary ailments that even our relatively healthy audience is dealing with right now. It’s true that in some aspects of our life, we would all like a magic pill to alleviate a problem or give us the desire we want, as you’ll hear at the top of the show as I pose the question to Randy. I belies an area where we may feel out of control or fairly frustrated. We received so many responses. We grouped some together, but they were all so relevant we are going to go ahead and run a series to address all the issues we think affect so many of us. In this episode we address chronic headaches, irritable bowel syndrome, and allergies.

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More than two-thirds of Americans are overweight or actually obese. Angelo Poli has coached and trained over 20,000 people and cites that around 75% of those people just need to get on a healthy eating and exercise routine and stick to it. But for the rest, they have a metabolic issue and unless corrected, the weight will not come off and stay off. Angelo founded Metpro where he and his team specialize in this area by utilizing an algorithm based transformation engine.

Angelo and Metpro work with regular folks like us, but he’s well know for working with high-profile clientele that range from Olympic Athletes, NFL MVPs, physique models, and business leaders. I’ve worked with Angelo and his team for a long time so this was me introducing him and his research to Randy and as you’ll hear they get into the nuances of why we are having metabolic problems, how to figure out who does, and what to do about it. You’ll hear my story in this episode as well, as I’m one who had really slowed my metabolism down. For some of you who have trouble losing weight this could be revolutionary, as it was for me, and you may want to check Metpro out. If you visit metpro.co/ziglar you can take their assessment and speak with a coach on their team for no cost or commitment, which I highly recommend!

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Adi was 23 years old and as you’ll hear, bloated, constipated, and only going to the bathroom once per week. This is critical digestive illness. She started researching the colon and herbs and from it found healing agents in tea, from which she started a business, Teami Blends which is sold online and also across the country in stores like Target. But of course it’s not a stand alone magic bullet. She made other significant lifestyle changes and today seeks to help customers create a program that provides them optimal health. Randy and I asked about her personal health journey, the benefits of tea, and more. In the latter part of the conversation I asked her and she provided, her top three list of what causes and helps alleviate digestive problems which may be the greatest benefit you get from this episode. Adi is offering us 20% off all her products at teamiblends.com when you use code TRUELIFE.

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My premise for this show was looking at the coming New Year and giving some guidance as to what you can do to improve, bolster, and support your health. Randy and I talked through some of the comments then keyed in on primary initiatives you can engage with for food, exercise, mental wellness, and recovery. We give primary focus to how you can make your plans sustainable, and undergirding them with your motive. Your reason why you want to do anything to help your health and wellness. Before you attempt any change I encourage you to give this episode a listen, as I believe it will greatly increase your chances for success.

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We are always exposed to negativity in our lives, it’s impossible to avoid. As of this recording at the end of 2020 I’m going to claim we are at an all time high. The covid pandemic, racial tensions, and presidential campaign offered volatile topics, and just about everyone in the country, if not the planet, is citing more anxiety, uncertainty, confusion and fear. Everyday we have more people spending more time on screens that pump out media more than ever, and as media is paid to get our attention, they know what gets it most is...negativity. Randy and I talked over what he is seeing with patients and how very real this issue is, and how we can minimize it...but in truth the bigger issue is combating it. Interestingly what we landed on was seeking ways to lift ourselves emotionally. I think you’ll find some tangible actions you can take from this show.

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Is there a widening gap in our culture between those who adopt a healthy or unhealthy overall lifestyle? I asked my podcast audience, “During COVID have you gotten more or less healthy? Second question, do you feel those in your sphere (family, coworkers) have gotten more or less healthy?” We cover a good number of responses and find that of course our listeners are a healthier bunch in general and most cite they have gotten even healthier. But most also admit those around them have not. You’ll hear Dr Randy James affirming the reality of whatever tendency we’ve had, during the pandemic, it has increased. What does this mean for you? Depending on your social environment, it may be a slight pressure, or a lot, but it’s a reality we will all do well to be aware of.

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Do you think of yourself as athletic? Or do you just exercise? In this show we discuss the label of being athletic as if you were writing a personal’s ad. Dr James and I discuss what does being athletic imply, and most importantly, why would you not want this label? Much of the point was elevating the label beyond just exercising, as I don’t know many people who enjoy exercise, but they really enjoy being athletic. My intent is to get you thinking about how you embrace your physical vitality, and how you can position this aspect of wellness in your life, your family’s life, and with others. Randy and I talk about our kids and how we are raising them as athletic, regardless of whether they compete in sports or not. We also reference some replies from me posting the question, “Do you think of yourself as athletic?” Over 80 comments that brought up some interesting issues. I truly hope it inspires you to further embrace your athletic self.

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Masks and social distancing are now rules and requirements, but we are not discussing them today. We are instead talking about two issues. One, what can you do to best strengthen your immunity from contracting Covid-19 if you are exposed? Two, what can you do to best strengthen yourself if you do contract Covid-19 so you will readily recover? We talk about the top tier things to do, and to not do, which is just as important. I got Dr James to literally list out some specifics, down to vitamins and dosages. 

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