Burnout To Breakthrough

If you'd like to know which proactive steps you can take to build your health from the inside out during this pandemic, this is the podcast for you. I share Bob's story, a real patient who had all of the risk factors you've heard about on the news but tackled them head on and had a great victory over Covid now but an even greater victory for his future.

Do you struggle to get to sleep?  Does your mind run overtime at night?  Do you wake up in the middle of the night?  If so, listen in for my 5 Elements of restful sleep and one sleep hack that saved my life.

Since this covid-19 pandemic and ensuing quarantine took shape, I've been very concerned about the resulting mental health in our country. This is a time of unprecedented stress from uncertainty, fear and dis-empowerment. Learn why it's a recipe for anxiety, depression, poor sleep and overwhelm.  Good news is that there is a solution- listen in for more.

So many messages coming your way right now from mainstream media, social media and your neighbor.  Can we find a way to filter it all to make decisions that will empower you, reduce anxiety and change the way you view your health?  

Calling the anxious times seems like an understatement. Listen in for tips and tools to come out of this better off than you went in- mentally AND physically.

Anxiety? Here are my top 5 soultions you can use NOW!

Is your house (or the stuff in it) making you sick?  The products you use every day may be wrecking your body.  Listen in for some simple solutions you can start using today.

Why do we always feel like we are not doing enough? in this episode we discuss your get better button, how to stop rowing upstream and avoiding that hole in your sidewalk.

Spending your time doing things that you aren't good at and don't interest you is a recipe for Burnout. Learn how to tap into your unique strength zone and get more results with less struggle.

Once you turn 40, you really need to start paying attention to your energy levels. In this episode I discussed 2 epidemic level energy suckers that you can't see but are most likely killing your energy and focus levels.

Have you ever felt so stuck or stressed out that you wanted to cash in all of your chips and move to an island? I have. Before you give into to quick midlife crisis fix, listen in for the secrets I've used to rewire my stress response and find more satisfaction.

Are you ready to kick up your mojo hormone? Low testosterone can mean lack of energy, poor sleep, decreased happiness and drive, brain fog and mood swings. Here's a 3 step daily guide to start getting your mojo back.

Burnout costs an estimated $190 billion a year in healthcare costs alone. In this episode we dive into what it's costing you financially, physically and emotionally AND 3 ways to get back on track.

If you say yes to everything, you are saying NO to your health. Learn how to stop being the center of the wheel.

Want to boost your testosterone and energy?  In this episode, Dr. Rob tells you why the type of fat you eat makes all the difference, why "keto" diets don't stick, why blowing out his back was a blessing and how to avoid "disaster pants."  That last part alone is worth the listen!

Fatigue is one of the hallmarks of NeuroAdrenal Burnout. It's hard to get out of bed and THEN you may even get MORE tired after lunch. Flipped or crashed cortisol is a MASSIVE problem right now...find out if it's causing you to wear out your snooze button.

In this episode we discuss how to use SCORE to think like a champion, perform your best without anxiety and how finding the Zone is the antidote to burnout. Listen in to get your zone score!

After lots of "that sounds like me" comments, emails and questions from the last few shows, I put together a quiz that can tell you if your fatigue, anxiety, chronic illness and sleep issues are caused by Neuro-Adrenal burnout.  Do these 5 Red Flags describe what you're going through?

Do you struggle with anxious thoughts about your day or judgments about yourself or the people around you?  If you find yourself thinking "he should" or "I should", here are 4 quick questions that can help you get out of your head and into your life.

In this episode I interview my new Aussie mate, T-rent. He's part of a huge movement in Australia called Puka Up and they have a message that every man needs to hear.

We're not talking about butts or waistlines. In this episode we ask the question: where in your life are you taking too much responsibility?

One of the glaring warning signs of Burnout is negativity. You lose your optimism and your resilience fades. In this episode we discuss how improving your focus and vibration is the key to getting what you want in health and in life.

Hormones are as potent as whiskey, and twice as powerful! Are your hijacked hormones stealing your mojo?  Learn how to control your hormones and you will learn how to control your life.

In this hormone mini class I discuss my recent test, how testosterone can turn into estrogen and why that is your worst enemy.  

Superhero movies are everywhere right now. Is the superhero mentality causing your anxiety, fatigue or brain fog?

Anxiety, fatigue, poor sleep, mood swings...how can you tell if they are caused by a specific chemical and hormone imbalance from being a healer or hero? Listen in for the answer.

Can't shake that cold? Feel like you can't fend off the bugs that are going around? Learn how your hormones can stifle your immune system and which important vitamin most of us are missing.

Do you feel like you're pushing harder for less results? Is there always something to fix or someone to rescue? What if your boat is pointed in the wrong direction?

We discuss a mental model used by top atletes on CEO's to tame reactive emotions and let the pressure out of the pressure cooker. Learn how to recognize when your chimp is turning you into an anxious presence and how to show up and improve your environment.

Lots of messages and questions from the last episode so I wanted to give some practical exercises to trigger your "peace" chemicals. Do the finger test and see what it tells you.

Have your energy and attitude taken a hit?  Learn how high stress and high cortisol levels make you tired, wreck your sleep and impair your memory and what to DO about it!

If you want to massively increase your productivity and decrease your stress, it's better to use power than force. Find out how I increased my running best by 4 miles in 2 days and why "just do it" is more than an advertising slogan.

Restaurants can be minefields waiting to blow up your hormones. Too many bad fats over there. Too much sugar over here. Do I go low fat or low carb? I've got you covered with my go-to secrets for eating on the run.

If frustration, anxiety and low energy are familiar feelings in your life, maybe it's time to take a look at your "driven-ness". What if it really is OK for you to just be you?

Mark Twain said "Continuous improvement is better than delayed perfection". If you want to supercharge your diet, start with your morning cup of coffee. Listen in for 30-60-90 options so you can start winning TODAY!

As a high achiever, you want to fix everything, including YOU. It's easy to get stuck inside your head with anxious thoughts. Learn how to have "tea with Mara" and keep your brain free and undisturbed.

If you're tired of laying in bed at night, trying to turn your brain off or waking up at 2:30 am, it's time to tame your brain waves. Why Beta is no bueno and binaural beats are your secret weapon.

New year's resolutions are like those "what percent a$@hole are you?" qizzes on Facebook this time of year. You know you shouldn't take it too seriously but you can't help but smile and play along. Here's the secret to making REAL change in your life this year.

"I CRUSHED it today"! That's what we all want to say at the end of our day. Total belief, totally dominantion, no doubt or worry. The opposite of crushing it is wondering if you have what it takes. Black holes are good at crushing things, let's learn from them and get back to CRUSHING it this year!

Our testosterone levels are under seige at an earlier age than ever. During the past 2 decades, testosterone levels in American men have rapidly declined, but yours doesn't have to. Here's the plan of attack I used to double my levels without drugs.

Feelings of pleasure, satisfaction, focus, motivation and the ability to turn your brain off are all dependant on a delicate balance of neurotransmitters. Your annoying experiences of anxiety, poor sleep and loss of motivation may very well have a physical cause. Learn what you can do today to balance your brain chemistry for peak performance.

Racing thoughts- fast, repetitive thought patterns about a specific topic- are part of what I call entrepreneurial insomnia. They can eat up TONS of emotional energy. If you ever wake up to an overactive brain, learn the secret to reframing your thoughts and taming your anxiety.

The U.S. has fallen from 3rd to 19th in the World Happiness index in the last 10 years. More of us are self medicating the feelings of stress and discontent. What's going on? Your level of happiness and vitality can be determined by these 3 little words.

Testosterone is your fountain of youth, your mojo hormone. Decreased testosterone causes decreased confidence, loss of muscle, increased Alzheimer's risk, low energy and depression. In this episode we discuss 4 ways you can start cranking up your testosterone right NOW!

As a high octane achiever, you can suffer under a tremendous weight of always needing to be"on" in the different arenas of your life. What if you could put down that weight and just show up?

Anxiety is one of the big signs of adrenal burnout. waking up anxious for no reason, panic attacks and inability to handle stress can dramatically affect your family and work life. Anxiety doesn't have to be confusing or debilitating. In this episode we discuss the physical cause of most anxiety and ask the question: what is your anxiety trying to tell you? The answer may surprise you.

You are wearing out your snooze button in the morning. You need more and more caffeine. You have more stress and less capacity to handle it. You get sick more often and don't shake it easily. All of this with normal blood work? What's going on? In this episode we discuss the 5 hallmark signs of Burnout and what to do about it.

If you find your energy crashing in the middle of the day, this episode is for you. Learn the 2 secrets to keeping your energy and focus up in the afternoon.