Married couples achieve better physical and financial health. Science says so, but if marriage is good for us, why do 50% of marriages end in divorce? Kelli Calabrese joins us to talk about what every dude loves to talk about: getting married, staying married and the hidden costs of divorce.  

Kelli's 34-year career spans wellness coaching, public speaking, best-selling author and entrepreneur.  With 3 science degrees and 27 certifications, she is an expert on all wellness topics including fitness, weight loss, energy, youthful aging and sleep.  She is also a mindset pro focusing on renewing your thoughts, setting boundaries, visualizing, meditating and goal setting.  Kelli leads with a spirit-mind-body approach to wellbeing and speaks on forgiveness, purpose, joy and love. As a certified divorce coach, she can help people get through the grief of separation, divorce and post divorce to live an amazing bonus life.  

To learn more about Keli and her divorce coaching program, Intentionally Fabulous, visit kellicalabrese.com

Why and how you eat are underrated aspects of your health. Food can be the most abused substance when it comes to dealing with stress and trauma. In this episode, Jon and I share our personal struggles with overeating, and how we use the power habits and triggers to keep our diets balanced. 

Coach Jon is a weight loss coach and emotional eating expert. He founded Freedom Nutrition Coaching after personally losing 100lbs. Jon brings a diverse and worldly perspective to his coaching. From working as a nanotechnology researcher to Navy marine engineer to globetrotting nomad, Jon spent most of his life running from his true calling. Now he's on a mission to help others lose weight for good and leave BS diets in the rearview mirror. At Freedom Nutrition Coaching he marries the Science of Metabolism with the Psychology of Behavior Change and the Compassion of Human Connection to create life-changing transformations with his clients.

If you’re looking for help with weight loss and emotional eating, Coach Jon gives a lot of advice in his book Crush Your Cravings. It’s free to download at freedomnutritioncoach.com/book/

What do bedtime prayers and hypnosis have in common? J. Robert Parker is here to explain. He is a hypnotherapist and the founder of Twin Ravens Hypnotherapy and Research. At his research-based hypnotherapy practice, Robert helps individuals with habit control, self-improvement and managing stress and anxiety.

In this episode, I wonder how to use hypnotherapy to better my life, so I give it a little try. Along the way, Robert dispels myths about hypnosis, discusses the science behind how it works and we explore ways to change your outlook on life through hypnotherapy – including the possibility of using hypnosis in the bedroom.

To learn more about hypnotherapy or schedule an appointment with Robert, visit twinravens.org. 

Curious about conquering your sweet tooth without compromising your health? Then you have a lot to learn from Lynne Bowman. 

Lynne is an expert and advocate of kitchen table culture and the gift of diabetes. She is a grandma and an author. She published two books with actress Deidre Hall. And her most recent book: “Brownies for Breakfast: A Cookbook for Diabetics and the People Who Love Them” is available on Amazon. The title says "Cookbook," but it’s so much more than that. It's a great resource for transitioning to a whole food plant-based lifestyle.

In this episode, we talk about all the great wellness advice she’s acquired from 75 years of thriving – including managing Type 2 diabetes with a plant-based diet, sugar alternatives and what she wishes she did differently in the 1960s.

To learn more about Lynne and her new cookbook, visit LynneBowman.com. 

As of 2018, 42.4% of American adults are obese. We're eating ourselves to death. Are nearly half of Americans uninformed on what to eat? Doubtful. There are more than 60,000 diet books available on Amazon. The problem is confusion. All the information creates unnecessary confusion and constraints. I'm here to set the record straight and simplify the noise. 

What’s the Plant-First Diet®? It’s the framework I use to make my food choices. It’s based on the evidence I’ve evaluated from becoming certified in both Exercise Nutrition and Plant-Based Nutrition on top of reading dozens of books and hundreds of studies. I use the Plant-First Diet® when I want to lose weight and slim down. I use the Plant-First Diet® when I need to fuel my body for fitness goals. And I use it when I’m just looking to sustain my body weight and feel my best - avoid getting sick and staying as mentally sharp and high energy as possible. Here's how it all works.

You don't have human health without environmental health. If your environment is polluted, you could become contaminated. Recently, plastics are under attack for polluting the ocean, but sustainability is a complex problem. Perhaps plastics could actually rescue us. In this episode, I introduce the basics of the Circular Economy and share my experiences with creating a sustainable brand. 

The USA allows 76 additives in the wine-making process, but you only need to disclose 1 added ingredient on the label. There are more than 1,300 types of grapes, but only 20 types make 80% of the wine. Wine should be simple. I'm here to make it that way.

In this episode, I explain these facts to liberate wine. Wine is too good not to enjoy. Here's how to find the best values and best options for your health.

I knew the thirty-hour drive would give me plenty of time to think, but I didn't realize the trip would transform me. In this episode, I share how my brokedown truck taught me about presence, positivity – beyond positive thinking – and experiencing belief. 

The trip started with reflections on habits, cognitive behavior therapy and the importance of positive thinking. By the end of the adventure, I experienced the powers of time travel and the importance of postive thought patterns. The mountains of West Virginia are full of riches. 

A survey found 74% of American adults have at least 1 digestive issue. That's a lot of people with fucked up tummies. In this episode, I explain why a fucked up tummy could be a bigger problem than an overstayed trip to the toilet. Our digestive system plays a big role in our health – including how we think and feel. 

This episode is sponsored by Nutritional Roots Probiotics+. DISCLOSURE: I'm the cofounder of Nutritional Roots. :)

The cannabis industry is changing quickly. A friend recently asked for my thoughts and experiences. Here's are the observations and lessons I shared with her from developing cannabis-based products for the past 4 years.