Dr. Richard Harris is a Medical Doctor, Pharmacist, and Metabolic Health Expert. He is also the host of the ‘Strive for Great Health Podcast’. 

Without doubt, the current pandemic has changed our culture and the world. Everything we do has been impacted and even modern medicine as we know it has changed. And as the world prepares for the widespread distribution of vaccines against COVID-19 signaling a possible return to ‘normal’, there is one element that is not being discussed and that is the virus host… YOU!

Metabolic health and mental health play key roles in how susceptible we are to viruses such as COVID and more importantly how our bodies defend against them. Dr. Harris and Dr. Mitch discuss the importance of good metabolic health along with Dr. Harris’s theory on the potential long-term effects the coronavirus may have on the human body. 

You can listen in to Dr. Harris on the ‘Strive for Great Podcast’ wherever you get your podcasts!

#metabolichealth #mentalhealth #mindfulness #meditation #8Seconds #ExperientialKnowledge #podcasting #podcastlife #fightingdisease

Monica Manley grew up in rural Alabama, and from an early age learned the importance of hard work and independence. But she also had an adventurous side, and immediately after graduating high school started traveling the world, ending up in Paris, France where she would find inspiration for her next adventure. 

On the flight home, she wrote out her business plan. As soon as the plane touched down, she went to work building her dream of starting a vegan, flower inspired bakery. A chance encounter at a friendsgiving would forever change her life though. She took some samples for her friends to try and unbeknownst to her, one of the people there was a producer for the Oscar’s Awards Show. He invited her to be an official supplier for the upcoming Oscar’s! Sweet Fleur was launched. 

Since then, her idea has become her life and passion. On top of that, she recently launched a new online network called Bloom TV, which is dedicated to all thing’s flowers. Oh, and did we mention she is only 27 years old!

#flowers #veganlifestyle #flowersasfood #glutenfree #healthyfood #8seconds #experientialknowledge #justsayyes #followyourdreams 

Growing up, Dan Possley did not dream of being a doctor or a renowned Orthopedic Spine Surgeon, he dreamed of riding in the Tour de France. He even moved to Belgium for three years to train. But the reality was he wasn’t going to be a Tour de France competitor, so he moved back to Chicago to attend grad school but there was one problem, his grades. 

After convincing the school to give him a shot, he held good on his promise and completed his degree at the top of his class and quickly found work with a cardiologist. But this is where Dr. Dan’s story takes a turn that would forever change his life. 

Following the 9/11 attacks, he felt a calling to serve and joined the United States Army as an Orthopedic Surgeon. Soon after, he was deployed to the Helmand Province in Afghanistan where his skills were put to the test saving the lives of U.S. soldiers injured in combat. 

 Today, Dr Dan Possley is a renowned Orthopedic Spine Surgeon practicing with Cornerstone Orthopedics in the Denver, Colorado area. He is ranked as one of the top Orthopedic Spine Surgeons in the state and brings a different perspective to medicine, a blue-collar background who can relate to his patients. 

#Veterans #USArmy #GoArmy #Surgeons #8Seconds #ExperientialKnowledge 
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Randy ‘Longshot’ Clark proudly served his country as a Crew Chief in the U.S. Marine Corps including multiple tours overseas. But no military training could prepare him for the war he would find himself fighting after his military service. Drugs and alcohol took over his life, and he soon found himself unemployed, homeless and depressed. His chances of turning his life around were a longshot. 

After hitting his own rock bottom, Randy reached out to a friend who ran an addiction clinic. Much to his surprise, this friend found faith in Randy this time. What Randy discovered was that you never beat addiction, you simply put it in remission. But in order to do that, Randy first had to address the causes of his pain and illness. He found faith and a purpose in a higher power, and with that strength he found sobriety. 

Today, Randy is helping others find their purpose and strength through his Longshot Recovery program. He is also an executive at The Source Treatment Center in Ft. Lauderdale, FL. If you or someone you know needs help with an addiction, please contact them at: 1-800-204-0418 or at www.thesourcetreatmentcenter.com

#WeGetToo #8Seconds #AddictionRecovery #Addiction #Sobriety #ExperientialKnowledge #DrugAbuse #alcoholabuse

Growing up in Garland, Texas, Keith Mitchell idolized the Dallas Cowboys and dreamed of playing in the NFL. Keith had an outstanding career at Texas A&M as part of their star-studded defense known as “The Wrecking Crew”. As one the NCAA leaders for quarterback sacks and tackles, his dreams of playing in the NFL were becoming real. 

As the 1997 NFL Draft approached, Keith was sure he would be selected, but as the rounds passed his name was never called. After the draft though, his luck changed as newly hired New Orleans Saints coach, Mike Ditka called him and offered him to come play in New Orleans. 

He went on to have an All-Pro career until September 2003 when he suffered a career ending back injury against the Buffalo Bills. It was during his recovery that he discovered the healing power of meditation and breathing techniques. After making a full recovery, he turned his attention to his true purpose, teaching people how to find health and healing through the mindfulness. 

He is the founder of The Light It Up Foundation and recently released his first book, ‘The Mindfulness Playbook’ (coming soon to Amazon). 

#NFL #AllPro #Football #Meditation #Healing #8Seconds #TruthTalksNation 

Isaiah Chavous is the current Student President at the University of Colorado. But how he got there is a true story of inspiration, determination and perseverance. Isaiah was raised by his single mother. While she was working to complete her degree at the University of Colorado, she would hide a young Isaiah under her desk during class. It was here that Isaiah learned the value of education, and more importantly, if you are determined to complete something, the only thing that holds you back are the excuses you make for yourself. 

He was voted in as President in early 2020, and since being sworn in has had to tackle some of the toughest issues our society has ever faced. Like a true leader, he has risen to the occasion to meet these challenges head on. While the ongoing pandemic and equality movement have been front and center, Isaiah and the rest of the Student Government have also been working with local and state leaders to build relationships and programs centered around Law Enforcement reform, community support, and managing a $25 million dollar budget for student services. 

At just 21 years old, Isaiah has demonstrated the kind of leadership, compassion, and service to community that we expect leaders much older than him to show. He gives us all hope that the next generation of leaders can in fact lead us into greatness. 

#Leadership #UniversityLife #President #FutureLeader #8Seconds #ExperientialKnowledge

Behind every success story is a deeper story of struggle, sacrifice, and perseverance. For Lauren Danielle, that story started in High School. Struggling with drugs and alcohol and failing grades, she found herself sitting alone on the curb in front of her family home one cold Christmas Eve after her stepfather kicked her out. 

Determined, she focused on school and work and was soon in college. This is where you might think she found that ‘ah-ha’ moment, but that wouldn’t come until years later. Unfortunately, this drive and determination pushed her into working 80 plus hours a week and amassing nearly a hundred thousand dollars in debt from student loans and unpaid taxes. 

In 2013, after leaving a failed relationship and receiving news of her father’s diagnosis with Parkinson’s, Lauren once again found herself sitting broken and alone. But this time instead of a street curb, it was inside her empty apartment. You could say this was her ‘ah-ha’ moment. 

It was there that she realized her true purpose and from then on, Lauren has put herself on a path to success. But now, its not just about her own success, Lauren’s purpose is the help elevate those around her to find their own successes. 

Lauren is now the acclaimed author of two books, ‘Why Can’t is a Four-Letter Word’, and her newest release, ‘Get off the Curb’ along with running a million-dollar business. 

#GetOffTheCurb #Leadership #author #speaker #motivator #8seconds #ExperientialKnowledge #podcasting #blessed

“How may I serve you today?” is one of the most powerful questions a leader can ask of those who follow them. The unfortunate reality is that few ask this, but why don’t they? Isn’t the greatest privilege of being a leader, not how much money you make or your title, but the power to serve and elevate those around you? This is what Servant Leadership is all about. 

Greg Aden of Aden Leadership has been coaching the idea of Servant Leadership for decades and has seen how powerful it can be when applied to your whole life. In this episode, Greg sits down with Dr. Mitch to explain what Servant Leadership means to him and how a mountain in Argentina was his ‘Ah ha!’ moment in discovering that great leadership is a choice and a privilege. 

Greg also discusses THE LEADERSHIP Development Day on February 4, 2021, where 16 powerful men and women will share their stories of leadership, communication, and relationships. 

Register for this powerful event at: www.adenleadership.com

#ServantLeadership #Leadership #LEADERSHIPDevelopmentDay2021 

Joe Tabbanella grew up on the tough streets of Brooklynn, New York. While working as a bartender, Joe needed money to “pay off this guy”, but also dreamed of being an actor. Broke and depressed, Joe began opening his mind and heart to the idea of the ‘Law of Attraction’ and that you can control your state of being no matter what is going on around you. 

Sound crazy? Well, maybe not when you consider that on one fateful day, Joe decided to take a walk in Brooklynn and found himself at a convenience store where a stranger told him to play a specific set of numbers in the lottery.  Despite only ever playing the same numbers, Joe bought a ticket with those numbers and won! He then began imagining himself being an actor and within three months landed a role in a night-time television show. 

Subscribing to this idea that the mind and the universe are connected through energy, he began studying hypnotherapy and Neuro-Linguistic Programming (NLP). Today, Joe is a renowned Hypnotherapist and NLP Master in California.

#hypnotherapy #hypnosis #lawofattraction #truthtalks #experientialknowledge

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When you picture the face of a drug addict, a Doctor in a lab coat or a clean-cut Crisis Counselor are probably not the first images that pop up in your mind. Unfortunately, the sobering reality is that addiction can strike anyone. Brian Wall is a certified and respected Addiction and Mental Health Specialist, but you could say his greatest education in addiction and crisis intervention did not come from a classroom, it came from the streets of life. 

In this episode, Dr. Mitch sits down with Brian and discusses how he once worked in a Crisis Center helping others battling addictions and mental health but at the same time was an addict himself. And it was not until he hit his ‘rock bottom’ that he was able to turn his life around, find the path the Lord intended for him, and started healing himself. Today, Brian is a renowned Addiction and Mental Health Specialist and has helped thousands find sobriety. 

Follow Brian on LinkedIn and be sure to use #BeRealWithBrian! 

If you or someone you know has an addiction and needs help, please contact a local specialist or call the National SAMHSA Helpline at 1-800-662-4357

#Addiction #AddictionHelp #AddictionAwareness #AddictionCrisis #Sobriety #ExperientialKnowledge #TruthTalks

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