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The Undefeated Mind by Dr. Alex Lickerman, unlike legions of self-help authors who rightly urge personal development as the key to happiness, but they typically fail to focus on its most important objective: hardiness, Dr. Lickerman offers tremendous insight into just how to springboard from adversity to strength. On the Science of Constructing an Indestructible Self "The Undefeated Mind" by Dr. Alex Lickerman - Book PReview Book of the Week - BOTW - Season 7 Book 28 Buy the book on Amazon https://amzn.to/4fbNbO4 GET IT. READ :) #undefeated #mind #growth  FIND OUT which HUMAN NEED is driving all of your behavior http://6-human-needs.sfwalker.com/ Human Needs Psychology + Emotional Intelligence + Universal Laws of Nature = MASTER OF LIFE AWARENESS https://www.sfwalker.com/master-life-awareness --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/sfwalker/support

Join us on the latest episode of Resilience Agenda Radio as we explore the psychology of happiness and resilience with Dr. Alex Lickerman. Discover how core beliefs shape our pursuit of happiness, practical strategies for building resilience, and the intersection of ancient Buddhist philosophy with modern psychology. Dr. Lickerman, author of "The Ten Worlds" and "The Undefeated Mind," shares valuable insights to help you overcome life's challenges and find lasting fulfillment.

SHOW NOTES: On this show…we are aligning our passion with impact to create a purposeful fusion. This idea may feel as impossible as seeing a unicorn or finding the funtain of youth. But remember, we are talking about your passion, not someone else's or some predetermined and assigned passion. But I get it.  Finding your purpose can be a real challenge. Society often pushes us toward more traditional paths, making it tough to explore what really lights us up inside. With the hustle and bustle of everyday life, it's hard to find a moment to really dig deep and figure out what we're truly passionate about. And let's not forget about the fear factor – the worry of failing or being judged can stop us from taking those leaps of faith into the unknown. Plus, our interests and who we are can change so much over time, adding to the complexity. Finally, not having clear role models or guidance in certain areas can leave us feeling a bit lost. The natural starting point here is to find out what you're passionate about and for many of us, that could be the biggest challenge. If you've spent your life catering to others' wants, needs, and desires then finding time to do your own deep dive may have been impossible. So for any good journey, let's start at the beginning.  What brings you joy? What lights your soul on fire? What gives you that feeling of fulfillment? What speaks to your heart? I'm not looking for an immediate answer here but these are all important questions to ponder, sit with, and explore.  Ikigai is a Japanese concept that unites the joy of life with a sense of purpose. The term is a combination of the Japanese words 'iki' (to live) and 'gai' (reason), which together signify "a reason to live." To guide us on this journey, we are going to explore the intersection of the four essential elements:  Your passion (what you love) Your vocation (what you're good at) Your mission (what the world needs) Your profession (what you can be paid for) Over at betterup.com Maggie Wooll says The secret to finding your passion isn't looking, it's doing Maggie Wooll to the rescue again with Wondering what you're good at? Here are 10 ways to figure it out found at Betterup.com Dr. Alex Lickerman leads us with How To Find Your Mission found at Psychologytoday.com  Margie Warrell shines a light with Your Purpose Lies at the Intersection of These 3 Things found at success.com Aligning your passion with impact to create a purposeful fusion involves several key steps: Identify Your Passion: Reflect on what activities, topics, or causes ignite a sense of joy and fulfillment in you. What could you spend hours doing without feeling bored or drained? Assess the World's Needs: Consider the pressing issues, challenges, or gaps in society that resonate with you. What problems do you feel strongly about addressing or solving? Find the Intersection: Look for areas where your passion and the world's needs intersect. This could involve brainstorming ideas, researching existing initiatives, or seeking inspiration from others who have successfully aligned their passions with impactful work. Set Clear Goals: Define specific, measurable goals that reflect the impact you want to make. This could include targets related to community engagement, environmental sustainability, social justice, or other areas aligned with your passion and the world's needs. Take Action: Start taking steps to turn your passion into meaningful action. This might involve volunteering, starting a project or initiative, or exploring career opportunities that align with your purpose. Stay Flexible: Be open to adjusting your approach as you learn and grow. Your understanding of your passion and the world's needs may evolve over time, requiring you to adapt your plans accordingly. Seek Support: Surround yourself with people who support your vision and can offer guidance, resources, and encouragement along the way. Collaborating with like-minded individuals or joining communities focused on purpose-driven work can also be beneficial. Reflect and Refine: Regularly reflect on your progress and reassess how well you're aligning your passion with impact. Be willing to refine your approach based on what you learn and experience. CHALLENGE: Start taking steps to turn your passion into meaningful action. Align your passion with impact to create a purposeful fusion that not only brings fulfillment to your life but also contributes positively to the world around you.   I Know YOU Can Do It!

Does telling yourself you live a charmed life work? Does feeling lucky bring on more of that? Katie doesn't think it's useful metric, and in this edition of Doing What Works she explains why.Here are your show notes…We got the idea for a show about luck from George Mack.There's a podcast about Billy Joel's “We Didn't Start the Fire.”A What Color Is Your Parachute? workshop was a class on making a life transition.The Law of Attraction was the basis for The Secret.Is the Universe hostile or friendly? Albert Einstein thought that's the most important question.Jordan Ellenberg is the author of How Not to Be Wrong.Thomas Jefferson is quoted as saying the harder he works, the luckier he gets.Earl Nightingale is quoted as saying luck is what happens when preparedness meets opportunity. Alex Lickerman talks about indestructible happiness in his book, The Undefeated Mind.

 Today's Heroic +1 features wisdom from Alex Lickerman's 'The Undefeated Mind'. See the full +1 here: https://www.heroic.us/optimize/plus-one/an-indestructible-mind   Move from Theory to Practice to Mastery:   Pre-Order 'Areté: Activate Your Heroic Potential' today: https://www.heroic.us/book Listen to the first 45+ minutes of the audiobook here: https://www.heroic.us/optimize/the-book/audiobook-preview Join over 13,000+ people from 115+ countries who have answered the call to their Heroic quests: https://heroic.us/coach   More goodness:   Download the Heroic app: http://heroic.us/app-download Grab some Heroic swag: https://store-heroic.myshopify.com/ Become a Heroic Ambassador: http://heroic.us/ambassador   -   Get in touch:   YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@HeroicBrian LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/heroicbrian/ Twitter: https://twitter.com/heroicbrian Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/heroicbrian Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/heroicbrian/ Email: support@heroic.us

The US healthcare system is plagued by corruption, and Pharmacy Benefit Managers (PBMs) are taking advantage of it. Express Scripts, the largest PBM, is sending out letters to dozens of clinicians and provider practices warning them of fraud, waste, and abuse for off-label prescribing of FDA-approved drugs. PBMs are making more money than the insurers that own them, and they engage in spread pricing and clawbacks. To become a good consumer of healthcare, David Contorno and Emma Fox suggest price shopping pharmacies, exploring manufacturer assistance programs, using coupons, and international sourcing. Consumers should also be their own advocates and ask their doctor what other options are available.Episode Outline:(00:00:00) Express Scripts Fraud(00:18:21) Prescription Drug Costs(00:04:45) PBM Profits(00:13:56) Pharmaceutical Pricing(00:09:29) Negotiating Drug PricesQuotes:(00:07:57) It's a long game, right? It's expensive right now. I get that. But if we're able to cure obesity along with who knows how many other comorbidities, what does that look like ten years from now, right?(00:21:31) Be your own advocate, because at the end of the day, you're the only one who pays clinically and financially for not being an advocate for yourself.(00:03:17) But I wish we could find something where literally they were defrauding people. I think that's ultimately what they're doing.(00:13:17) Every single other country negotiates drug pricing. They say you cannot bring that drug into this country unless you agree to this price. And not only does the US. Not do that, but there's a federal law that says we can't do that.(00:15:59) The hard part is not having coverage for it, because if you have coverage, but a deductible you can't afford, you don't qualify for this program.Social Post:Are you tired of the healthcare system's corruption? Tune in to the Healthcare Hangover podcast with David Contorno and Emma Fox to learn about the shady practices of PBMs (Pharmacy Benefit Managers). Did you know that PBMs are making more money than the insurers that own them? Or that Express Scripts alone manages the pharmacy benefits for nearly a third of the US population? Don't miss this eye-opening episode and learn how to fight back against the healthcare system's corruption. #HealthcareHangover #PBMs #HealthcareSystemAre you tired of the healthcare system telling you what you can and can't do? Then you need to listen to the latest episode of The Healthcare Hangover podcast! In this episode, David Contorno and Emma Fox discuss the frustrations of dealing with insurance companies and how to get around them. Did you know that you can get the same medication for up to 70% less by importing it from a different country? Tune in to find out more about how to get the most out of your healthcare experience! #TheHealthcareHangover #HealthcareSystem #InsuranceCompaniesAre you struggling to afford your medications? Did you know that there are ways to get name brand drugs for free or at a discounted rate? On the latest episode of The Healthcare Hangover, David Contorno and Emma Fox discuss how the Part D law and Prescription Assistance Programs can help you get the medications you need at a price you can afford. Tune in to learn more about how to get the best deal on your medications! #TheHealthcareHangover #PrescriptionAssistancePrograms #AffordableMedicationsBlog Post:The US healthcare system is in a state of disarray. Pharmacy Benefit Managers (PBMs) are taking advantage of this by sending out letters to dozens of clinicians and provider practices warning them of fraud, waste, and abuse for off-label prescribing of FDA-approved drugs. Express Scripts, the largest PBM, alone manages the pharmacy benefits for roughly 100 million people. It's no surprise that PBMs are making more money than the insurers that own them. They get an admin fee every time a transaction is processed, mark up the drugs, and do clawbacks. Optum, which is owned by UnitedHealthcare, accounts for the majority of their profit.Doctors are outraged that a PBM would have any right to tell them how to make clinical decisions for their patients. Alex Lickerman supports GLP-1 for weight loss, and it is effective. However, GLP-1 is a lifelong medication, and there are some concerns about it, such as muscle mass loss. Education is missing from these medications. Express Scripts is accusing some providers of falsifying diagnosis of type two diabetes in order to get through the prior authorization process.It's up to us to become good consumers of healthcare. David Contorno and Emma Fox suggest price shopping pharmacies, exploring manufacturer assistance programs, using coupons, and international sourcing. Consumers should also be their own advocates and ask their doctor what other options are available.Membership with a PBM such as Drexi can be a great way to save money. Drexi does not do spread pricing or clawbacks, but requires a small monthly fee. When using the Drexi card, the system looks like the consumer has insurance, but the insurance is not paying for anything. Manufacturer assistance programs and coupons are also a great way to save money. It's important to price out pharmacies as prices can vary widely. Employers are making choices for their health plans that can affect the cost of prescription drugs. The US healthcare system makes money when people are sick, unlike other countries. This is why the pharma industry charges high prices for drugs because they can and still make a profit. However, there are Prescription Assistance Programs (PAP) for name brand drugs for those who don't have coverage. Income limits for PAP vary by drug and number of people in the household. Good RX and Script Co offer discounts on drugs even if you have insurance.Express Scripts is threatening doctors for trying to get cheaper drugs for patients. Pharmacists have had their clinical roles stripped away due to PBMs deciding what is covered and what is not. Pharmacists can help those without insurance get name brand drugs for free or at a discounted rate. Doctor tweeted a pediatric oncologist in Texas saying he was "sick and tired of these insurance companies telling me what I can prescribe and what I can't prescribe." Insurance companies don't tell doctors what they can and can't prescribe, they just tell them what they're willing to pay for.Pre-certification and prior authorization are two processes that doctors and patients have to go through. Doctors are burned out because they're "sick and tired of insurance companies telling me what I can do and what I can't do." People can import medications from other countries, such as Canada, UK, New Zealand, or Australia, which are 40-70% less expensive than in the US.At the end of the day, it's important to be an informed consumer. Ask your doctor what other options are available, look into manufacturer assistance programs and coupons, price out pharmacies, and explore international sourcing. It's also important to be your own advocate and fight against the corruption in the US healthcare system.Episode LinksConnect with Emma FoxWebsiteEmma's WebsiteConnect with David ContornoLinkedInWebsiteOther MaterialsThese materials help you promote your podcast. Quotes can be used for audio & video grams or quote cards. Blog and social posts will help your website and social media presence.

Dr. Alex Lickerman from ImagineMD talks about the direct primary care model and what it can mean for the doctor-patient relationship.

If you compare yourself with others you may become vain or bitter, for always there will be greater and lesser persons than yourself. That line from the Desiderata pretty much says it all, doesn't it? But envy's like any other emotion; it isn't good or bad. In this edition of Doing What Works we help you use envy as fuel to get more of what you want.Here are your show notes…Want to hear what Charlie Munger said about envy?“Think of the brain as a hill covered in snow, and thoughts as sleds gliding down that hill. As one sled after another goes down the hill a small number of main trails will appear in the snow. And every time a new sled goes down, it will be drawn into preexisting trails, almost like a magnet. In time it becomes more and more difficult to glide down the hill on any other path or in a different direction. Think of psychedelics as temporarily flattening the snow. The deeply worn trails disappear, and suddenly the sled can go in other directions, exploring new landscapes and, literally, creating new pathways.”How to Be Perfect is billed as “the correct answer to every moral question.”Do you think everything would be okay if only, say, you won the lottery? Not according to a concept called hedonic adaptation.Change something or change your attitude about it, but don't complain.Aspire to happiness that's indestructible, that isn't dependent on the happiness of people in your orbit -- the way Alex Lickerman describes in The Undefeated Mind. “If you compare yourself with others you may become vain or bitter, for always there will be greater and lesser persons than yourself.”“Isolation is the dream killer.” That's from Barbara Sher.

Are you always anxious about being late? Or do you constantly feel that you're wasting your time, when you should be doing something more productive? Dr Alex Lickerman writes on Psychology Today about his time anxiety: “Will I feel, when it comes my time to die, that I spent too much of my time frivolously?” We explore what the term ‘time anxiety' means, how it may affect people in different ways, and what we can do about it.Image credit: Shutterstock

We hear the question “Why didn't she leave?” so many times when discussing domestic violence. Dr. Anne Burnley (DrAhne), physician and US Army combat veteran left. She tells us how she was able to overcome the fears and doubts and take that step. In this first part of her story, DrAhne shares how love empowered her to leave a marriage that had literally taken her voice and become hell on earth. She embarked on the healing journey that gave her back her voice and turned her “why me?” into her purpose.DrAhne's story inspires us to know that our pain counts for something and that we can find our purpose for being, in the pain we've experienced.DrAhne continues her story in the next episode of Messy Can't Stop Her. References in this episodeThe Undefeated Mind by Alex Lickerman, MDBeyond Trauma: A Healing Journey for Women by Stephanie CovingtonWebsite https://www.drahne.com/aboutInstagram https://www.instagram.com/dr_ahne/Please DM me on Instagram or Facebook @judithobatusa to let me know what you thought of this episode.If you'll love to share your story on the #MessyCantStopHer podcast, click here to let me know.  Podcast Music Credit:  https://indiefy.me/wanted-carterI started podcasting and I learned as I went. And the more I got into podcasting, I realized that if I had certain information before I started, it would have made my life so much easier. There are tips, tricks, and teachings that can help you succeed faster. That is what The Podcast Creator Course starting from June 20th is all about. If you're interested in hosting a podcast, this is your opportunity to enter it well prepared. The course is being facilitated by two excellent and experienced podcasters – John Chao, host of Perspective Maintenance and Sandi McKenna, host of Unforgettable Conversations. Click on The Podcast Creator Course link above to get the details and sign up for this amazing opportunity! 

In this two-part episode, Ash and Aidan discuss the biggest threat to Gen-Z: the erosion of critical thinking due to the digital world. They debate what's been called an "epidemic of cognitive contagion" with no end in sight. The boys explore the three biggest culprits to this epidemic: Motivated Reasoning, Tribalism, and the rampant spread of Misinformation. In Part 1 they welcome Alex Lickerman, M.D., a renowned physician and author, to discuss why healthcare is particularly vulnerable to misinformation and what Gen Z can do to separate fact from fiction in a world of unlimited and unfiltered content. Who was more convincing: Aidan or Ash? Vote at HoldMeBack.com

David Contorno, Founder of E Powered Benefits and Dr. Alex Lickerman, Founder, Chief Medical Officer, and Direct Primary Care Physician, ImagineMD, discuss why primary care should be the foundation of our healthcare system. They also talk about why the financial incentive model for primary care doesn’t work and why direct primary care is a better model. Learn how to financially design a direct primary care program and find out which organizations have implemented successful direct primary care models.

Welcome to the fourth installment of a 4-part series called “The gift of being fully present.”  During these episodes, we've been getting you powerful and practical strategies to help you to BE IN THE MOMENT and be FULLY PRESENT more often.  With this episode, we're going to get you a strategy that might seem counterintuitive to living more in the present… BUT… trust me… it's going to help to infuse the here and now… with some joy, some hope and even some fun.  And it's something that's going to be soooooooo important as we all march into 2021.  It's called “Intentional Anticipation” and I can't wait to get it to you!  #letsdothis RESOURCES: PART 1 of the Give the Gift of Being Fully Present: The First Question www.mitchmatthews.com/302  PART 2 of the Give the Gift of Being Fully Present: The Experiment www.mitchmatthews.com/303  PART 3 of the Give the Gift of Being Fully Present: The Christmas Carol Method  www.mitchmatthews.com/304  The Study on Travel and Anticipation: US National Library of Medicine - National Institutes of Health  The Happiness Advantage by Shawn Achor:  www.shawnachor.com/books The Undefeated Mind by Dr. Alex Lickerman: Click here. The best 100 Movies Ranked by the American Film Institute: Click here Episode Minute By Minute: 0:02 Welcome to part four! 1:33 What to expect today 2:42 Episode begins 4:20 What is coming up in January 5:07 The concept of novelty 7:30 The gift of anticipation 16:00 Giving yourself permission 19:15 Set a date 21:09 How Mitch is implementing this in his family 23:02 Grow your hope muscle 24:11 Mitch's wish for you this season 25:40 Share this episode with a friend THE EPISODE - TRANSCRIPTION:  Okay… in episode 304… you may remember that we talked about something I call the “The Christmas Carol Method” of being in the moment. We talked about questions about your past and questions about your present... to help you feel more gratitude and to help you to live more in the here and now. Well… today we're going to be talking about the future and something I call, “Intentional Anticipation.” It's a strategy that can build a sense of hope and excitement… and even joy… right here.   Right now.   Now… you might be saying… “Woah amigo, hold up!!!  I thought we were talking about living more in the NOW… and being more present.  Doesn't thinking about the future move us out of that?” And… if you're asking that… you're flippin' brilliant.   Because yes… sometimes… thinking about the future… and all the things that are outside of our control… can… let's be honest… start to freak us out. In fact, I love a quote I recently heard from the late great Janice Joplin, she said,  “You can destroy your NOW,  by worrying about your tomorrow.”   Amen to THAT. BUT… I want to be clear… that's not what we're doing. What we're talking about today is “Intentional Anticipation.” And since this is DREAM THINK DO… we're going to introduce you to the concept… get you some science to back it up… AND most importantly… show you how to use it in 15 minutes or less.   How does that sound?   Okay… cool… let's do this! Now… in January… we're going to be getting you a few episodes that focus on the subject of happiness.   Not in some airy-fairy kind of way… but we're going to be digging into the science and application of feeling happy… more often.  And… I can't wait to get those episodes to you. But… as we start to head that direction… I want to share a few things I've been learning there… and add them to our subject of being more present and living in the moment more. So… one of the things I've been learning about as a key to having more happiness is the concept of “novelty.”   The idea… that although we like it when certain things stay the same… one of the things that brings a sense of happiness is a sense of novelty. That sense that every so often… we get to experience something NEW. Something out of the norm.   Something unusual.   It can be little things like…  Buying and wearing some new clothes.  Or reading a new book.  Or… trying a food we haven't tasted before or driving down a road we've never explored. Or… things like... Visiting a city we've never gone to before. Meeting a new person and getting to know them. Buying a new piece of technology… or a new toy. Novelty. Just think about it… and I'm betting you know exactly what I'm talking about.   That sense of NEWNESS can spark a sensation of joy and excitement. And… just as importantly… ANTICIPATING something new can spark that feeling almost as much… if not more… joy and excitement… as the experience itself.   Heck, there's a LOT of research to back this up.   In fact, it's called the Science of Anticipation. Let me give you some examples: There was one study published in the National Institutes of Health that looked at people who were getting ready to go on vacation.   It tracked them and their sense of self-perceived happiness before, during and after the trip… compared to a control group who didn't take a trip at all.   One of the things that surprised researchers was that the highest levels of happiness seemed to occur leading up to the vacation… as opposed to during the trip… or post trip. Maybe you can identify with that.   Seriously… think about vacations you've taken in the past.   Can you remember the excitement you felt leading up to the trip?  The planning?  The fun you had imagining visiting that one particular restaurant… or riding that one ride you'd heard so much about… or dipping your toes in that sand of that one beach a friend had told you about.   Ohhhhhhh yeah.   The anticipation. I came across another example of this in the book, The Happiness Advantage.  The author cites a study in which people who just thought about watching their favorite movies actually raised their endorphin levels by 27%.  He said researchers concluded that,  “Anticipating future rewards can actually light up  the pleasure centers in your brain  as much as the actual reward itself will.” I bet you've experienced this too… right?   Just looking forward to something made you feel better. It's like how Dr. Alex Lickerman put it in his book The Undefeated Mind,  “Anticipating something pleasant seems to  have almost unequaled power to make our present glow.” I bet you know exactly what these researchers are talking about. I bet you've felt that anticipation of something new… and got some good mental juice out of it.   Right?   It feels good.   And… the research suggests… we can do some things to intentionally harness that joy… and experience the joy… the fun… even the hope that comes from that anticipation… more often.   Especially IF we're intentional about it. Hence… our term: “Intentional Anticipation. And I'm going to get you those strategies in just a second. BUT before we go there… I HAVE to speak to a couple of things. Let's call them a couple of big ol' elephants… or maybe… in 2020… better said, a couple of potential grizzly bears in the room. Here's the deal… I bet you're tracking with me… BUT we have to deal with that big ol' BUT that might be brewing deep down on the inside for you. We have to admit that our ability to enjoy anticipation has truly taken a beating this year.   Can I get an amen? There's a good chance that if you're listening to this… heck… if you're breathing… you've had something BIG get postponed or canceled this year. A trip.  A big event.  Something important. A graduation. A dance. A wedding. A business event. A vacation. A conference. Heck… we've got a lot of college students that listen to DREAM THINK DO… so there is a VERY good chance it's impacted the way you're doing college or even made it so you're delaying college for the year.   Or… maybe you have young kiddos… and it's a day by day thing on whether you're going to be teaching MATH… SCIENCE… and SOCIAL STUDIES… WHILE also navigating your life and your career. Or… maybe it's the 17th hundredth zoom meeting… as opposed to being in the same room with people. And… heck… even the holidays.  Everything feels like it's up in the air… and that it constantly has the potential of shifting on us. So yeah… we've got to talk about THAT… right?  Because if we don't… this all can seem pretty empty… and all rainbows and unicorns… as opposed to something you can REALLY use. So… IF YOU ONLY HEAR THIS ONE THING… I would love for it to be this: INTENTIONAL ANTICIPATION in THIS season means giving yourself permission to cherish and look forward to the small stuff.   Or… more accurately said… this might mean looking forward to things that we might have considered the “small stuff” in the past… but we're realizing it's the wildly BIG stuff. I'll give you an example.   Admittedly… this might be a bit dorky… but I think it will help. If you've been listening to DREAM THINK DO for a while… you know my family is into movies.   It's our jam.   And I don't know how many opening night movies we've been to… but… seriously… if the Matthews clan was looking forward to a movie… there was a VERY good chance… we were there on opening night. We did it for the excitement of it… the fun of it.  Heck… I didn't realize it at the time… it was for the anticipation and the novelty of it. AND to be COMPLETELY honest… we wanted to make sure some major part of the movie or the big twist wasn't ruined by some jackhole who put a spoiler out on social media. It was always fun… BUT if I'm honest… it had started to become a bit of a “given” that's what we'd do.   Heck, I'll be the first to say we'd probably even started to take it for granted… and could almost be passe about it. Well… as you can imagine… we haven't been to an opening night movie premiere since March.   So when I heard Wonder Woman 1984 was going to open on Christmas night… I bought tickets that same day I heard about it.   And we've been looking forward to it ever since. BUT… if I'm being fully honest… I have to admit that part of me that didn't want to look forward to it… because so many different things have been canceled… or changed… or postponed this year. So… I had to give myself PERMISSION to look forward to it. And… as the research would suggest… I've been enjoying that sense of anticipation.  Yes… part of it feels like a risk… BUT… I'm allowing myself to enjoy it. Now… in full disclosure… I have a backup plan… because in this scenario… if something happens and the movie theater gets shut down for COVID reasons… I'll grab a subscription to HBO Max… because they're premiering it on the same day! By the way… although I really enjoyed the first one… I'm not a HUGE WonderWoman fan.  BUT my wife is a HUGE Wonder Woman fan… and I'm a HUGE fan of my wife… so we're doing it.   AND… we're both allowing ourselves the chance to look forward to it. Oh… and as a side note... I want to also say… that neither Wonder Woman 1984 or HBO Max are currently sponsors of the DREAM THINK DO podcast…  but we ARE willing to discuss that with you… if you or someone you know… are connected to either.  HA!!! But seriously… deep down… I realized I had to give myself permission to LOOK FORWARD to something like this again. I know it might be kind of a weird example… but can you relate? Here's another quick example.   Obviously… many of our family gatherings are looking WAY different.   Yours probably are too! I have to admit… around Thanksgiving time… I was pretty GRUMPY about that. But… as I started to understand this concept of INTENTIONAL ANTICIPATION… especially after THIS year… I started to realize the importance of permission. That we have to give ourselves permission to… first... feel all the feels. With this year… we need to give ourselves permission to feel the frustration… the weariness… the crabbiness… all of it. But then… when we're ready… to start to also give ourselves permission to look forward to some NEW things. So… like I said… over Thanksgiving… I was still pretty grumpy about how different things needed to be. But now… I'm giving myself permission to get creative with some of these NEW… and very hopefully… temporary ways of doing the holidays. So… we're going to do a bunch of things with our extended families… virtually… and I'm going to give myself permission to look forward to them and be in the moment as we do them. And… I'm actually starting to feel the difference.   I'm starting to feel some hope… some joy… heck… even some fun… start to break through.   And hey… #realtalk… those feeling have been hard to come by this year.   And that's what I want for YOU too.   THE STEPS: So… if you're tracking with me...  let's start to talk about some SPECIFIC steps to help us to harness the POWER of INTENTIONAL ANTICIPATION.   STEP 1: PERMISSION So… INTENTIONAL ANTICIPATION starts with PERMISSION. We have to give ourselves the permission to look forward to something again.   It's so simple… and so important…  After that… the rest just flows.   STEP 2: Get SPECIFIC  Get specific with something you want to do or experience. Now… since it's 2020 and 2021… we need to keep things simple.   So, for this to work  RIGHT NOW… these things most likely can't be BIG things like… global travel… or big events involving thousands of people. BUT they can be fun… and they can be important things.   AND... they can pull in some of that NOVELTY we were talking about earlier. Some examples might be… What's a park (within a 2 hour radius) you've never been to?   Set a date and go check that out.  What's a favorite movie you haven't seen in a while? Or… what's a movie you've always wanted to watch… but haven't? Set a date and watch it together. I'll put a link to some of the top 100 movies of all time in the show notes to get you some more ideas here. What's a favorite food we haven't eaten in a while? Or… what's a food you've always wanted to try? Set a date and cook it together. The key is to get specific. STEP 3: PUT IT ON THE CALENDAR Seriously… write it down.   Or put it on your google calendar.   Invite someone to do it with you… either virtually or in person. And then…  STEP 4: ENJOY THE ANTICIPATION Seriously.  Simply enjoy the anticipation. That's right.   Give yourself permission to enjoy looking forward to it. And… give yourself permission to not have it have to be PERFECT to enjoy it when that THING comes.  Sound good?  I'll give you one last example as we're wrapping up.   As I said earlier… my family is kind of a “movie family.”   We enjoy watching them and our two sons write, direct and act in some.   AND… thanks to COVID… both sons are currently home and living with us. Well... a while back… we were looking for some fun ways to mix things up… find some novelty… and… let's be real… we were looking for something that couldn't get canceled or postponed.   SO… we decided to challenge ourselves to EACH come up with a list of our 10 favorite movies.   Super simple.   By the way... this list… was not about how successful they were or their critical acclaim.   This list was all about the movie's impact on US… and how much we enjoyed them. Then… we set up a date to reveal the lists. And… on that day… we all presented our lists to each other.  As we did… we each talked through our lists and why each movie was in our top ten.   It was a lot of fun. But the best part… is that since then… we've been systematically… going through our lists to enjoy the movies together.   Each month we've been setting some time aside to watch a movie and then talk through it.   It's been fun and although… I'll be the first to say… that each movie we've watched hasn't always been my favorite… we've had fun and we've learned a lot about each other!   So, I offer that… not as prescriptive but as descriptive of something you could do. Maybe… for you… it's not movies... maybe it's board games. Or… maybe it's favorite sports ball memories… (Yeah… sorry… I'm just not much of a sports guy… but you get what I mean!) Maybe it's watching favorite youtube videos together. Decide on something. Put a date on the calendar… even if it's tomorrow. Enjoy the anticipation. And then… BE in the moment… whether it goes EXACTLY as you planned… or not… enjoy it. What do you think?   Are you in? I hope so. And one last thing.   I wanted to share why I think THIS episode might be the most important of our 4 part series. I'll TOTALLY admit that I didn't realize this when we started… but it dawned on me as I was thinking through all of this. It's that… I really do think we're going to need to heal up our ability and our willingness to look forward to stuff. To anticipate GOOD stuff… and not just dread bad news… postponements and changed plans. You know what I mean? I think we're going to have to work that “hope” muscle and the “anticipation” muscle a bit… because they've taken a bit of a beating this year.   Right? That's why I think THIS subject is so important. But hey… if there ever was a time of year to talk about giving yourself permission to feel hope again… and to anticipate some good things...  it seems like Christmas time is the PERFECT time to do that.    And hey… I know our DREAM THINK DO family is very diverse… and I know that not everyone who's listening right now celebrates Christmas… but whether you do… or whether you don't… I hope you know that I love you… and I'm so grateful we're on this journey together! And for those who do celebrate CHRISTMAS… I hope you have a wonderful… wonder-filled time! And to everyone… I hope over this Holiday season…  even though it may look very different than other years… I hope you can find specific things to look forward to… and then get to fully enjoy them… as you're more fully present and more fully in the moment… as they come! Cool?   Cool. Okay… just a few last logistics… as we're wrapping up.    I WANT TO HEAR FROM YOU! Hit me up with your thoughts and comments below!    PLUS… please please please… share this episode.   If it resonated with you… please share it with others… because I really do think we're going to need to be intentional about working our “hope” and our “anticipation” muscles… and it's a whole lot more fun to get to do that together! And lastly… know I'm going to be taking next few weeks off to be with my family. So… we'll skip a week or two and then we'll be bringing you our next episode… episode 306… which is going to be awesome… and so much fun… in early January.  And I can't wait to get it to you! But until then… until we connect again… keep bringing your awesome.  Because the world… needs more of it!

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Episode #2 of Citizens of Jobland features Dr Alex Lickerman, CEO of Chicago-based provider of direct primary care ImagineMD. We discuss how the innovative DPC model addresses the needs of patients that the traditional fee for service method can't, as well as the ways it can potentially revolutionize healthcare. Dr Lickerman talks about what he learned in his 20 years practicing medicine at the University of Chicago, the challenges faced by primary care physicians in the US and how he strikes a balance between caring for patients, running his business and writing books on resilience. Dr Lickerman's blog and books The Undefeated Mind and The Ten Worlds ImagineMD corporate resilience training Thinking, Fast and Slow by Daniel Kahneman Thanks to Jason Heath of Contrabass Conversations  Theme and incidental music by Jumblehead

At the moment as I publish this, there are 340,000 cases of the Coronavirus and over 9,700 deaths from it in the U.S. Over 70,000 deaths world wide.  The amount and velocity of information on the pandemic is overwhelming and much of it conflicts. Do this - don't do that. I need help parsing all of it.  Enter Dr. Alex Lickerman, M.D.  Alex is a direct primary care physician at ImagineMD, spending the first 20 years of his career as a leader at the University of Chicago, where he ran primary care for seven years and taught generations of today’s leaders in medicine. There he enjoyed a reputation as “a doctor’s doctor,” caring for many physicians who are themselves today considered leaders in their fields.  I wanted to talk with Alex about the Coronavirus because of his unique qualifications as a physician and his work in resilience. Alex is the author of, The Undefeated Mind: On the Science of Constructing an Indestructible Self that formed the basis of the landmark Resilience Project, which he began while at the University of Chicago. Short show (36 mins) but I get to ask a lot of questions that he kindly answers in detail Comparisons New York vs Chicago What's unique about the Coronavirus Current best treatments   Separating fact from the news  Symptoms and timeframes What should I do if I get sick? How long will this last? Tylenol, Advil - which ? The problem with hydroxychloroquine Percentages - sick or very sick Hospital capacity in the US On face masks How long will this last? Why and how we can be calm

Alex Lickerman, MD, is a primary care physician, former assistant professor of medicine, former director of primary care, and former assistant vice president for Student Health and Counseling Services at the University of Chicago. Dr. Lickerman currently leads a direct primary care practice in Chicago called ImagineMD. Ash ElDifrawi, Psy.D., has built a reputation as a thought leader in clinical, social, and consumer psychology. Dr. ElDifrawi received his bachelor’s degree in biology and a master’s degree in social science from the University of Chicago, where he also conducted clinical research in the areas of neurology and bio-psychology. He earned his doctorate in clinical psychology from the Chicago School of Psychology, completed his internship at the world-renowned Family Institute at Northwestern, and then went on to be the inaugural fellow at the equally renowned Center for Family Health at the University of Chicago. https://thetenworlds.com

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In this episode we discuss how you’re wrong about what you think will make you happy. Research shows that the vast majority of people are terrible at predicting what will actually make them happy and even when you think you know what makes you happy, you’re often wrong. We break apart the core delusions that stop you from being happy, and we dig into a scientific analysis of the state of “enlightenment” to uncover that it’s not just something for Buddhist monks, but a measurable brain state that can achieved by anyone, anywhere with our guests Dr. Ash ElDifrawi and Dr. Alex Lickerman. Dr. Ash ElDifrawi is a thought leader in clinical, social, and consumer psychology. He's been featured in The Economist, Forbes, Bloomberg, the WSJ and much more. Dr. Alex Lickerman is the author of The Undefeated Mind and physician. He is the former assistant professor of medicine, director of primary care, and assistant vice president for Student Health and Counseling Services at the University of Chicago. His work has been featured in The New York Times, TIME, USA Today and much more!What you think you need to be happy is wrong Your current beliefs about how to achieve happiness are “delusions” Most of the things you think will make you happy are “delusional beliefs"Does happiness come from getting the things you want?What happens when you lose the things that you’ve anchored your happiness to?It’s like a stick of gum - you get a hit, but then the taste and flavor fade over timeThe science shows that this is a neurological phenomenon - we habituate to any attachment we have. We start to take things for granted. It’s delusional to think that getting something you want is going to make you a happier person. Because of our psychology and our neurology - you can get stuck on a hedonic treadmill and you always come back to your baseline level of happiness. The question for happiness began with empirical study of science, psychology and researchBuddhist philosophers have been observing the mind for 2500 years, in many ways they were some of the earliest psychologists There has been an explosion of research on happiness and yet unhappiness is increasing, too much of the current research is too superficial How can the belief that happiness is about the avoidance of pain lead to more pain, suffering and unhappiness?The Nine “Core Delusions” that prevent you from being happy Any attachment, by definition it’s ability to provide you joy is temporary. All external attachments are eventually lost. All attachments are temporary. Every attachment contains the seed of future suffering. How do you get ENDURING INDESTRUCTIBLE HAPPINESS? Instead of temporary happiness?Could enlightenment be a reproducible life experience? “The default mode network” - the self referential part of the brain How do you “pierce the veil of illusion of the self?"Enlightenment, the scientific brain state of transdencent joy, is something that can be achieved by anyone, anywhere. It’s not just for buddhist monks. How can we reach for the state of awe in our every day lives? How can we move towards enlightenment in our everyday lives? Homework: Become mindful to the degree to which these core delusions determine how happy you are. When something makes you unhappy, ask yourself what has happened that has made you unhappy, what core belief has this event stirred up in you that has made you unhappy?  Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Dr. Alex Lickerman's life mission is to alleviate suffering and his mission has taken him from a physician's practice and assistant professorship at the University of Chicago to write the books "The Undefeated Mind" and "The Ten Worlds", based upon the principle of resilience as the foundation for lasting happiness, where he discusses attendant concepts like expectations and purposefulness which support this core idea. (Now you can co-create the evolution of Positive Head at Optimystic.TV)

Alex Lickerman is a physician, former assistant professor of medicine, former director of primary care, and former assistant vice president for Student Health and Counseling Services at the University of Chicago. He currently leads a direct primary care private practice in Chicago called ImagineMD. Get the book - https://amzn.to/2Dol262 http://alexlickerman.com/ In this interview, Brendan Carr and Dr. Alex Lickerman discuss how to turn painful experiences into wisdom.  

This week’s podcast hosts our guest Dr. Alex Lickerman, the Founder and CEO of ImagineMD, a direct primary care practice in Chicago. Having attended the University of Chicago for both college and medical school, Dr. Lickerman has over 20 years of experience in academic medicine, having taught generations of medical professionals and having written books on the topics of resilience and happiness. Dr. Lickerman uses psychological and personalized approaches to help his patients solve their medical issues, educate them on preventative health measures, and provide them with higher quality care and accessibility to health care services. Be sure to tune into this podcast to learn more about the innovative and unconventional ways Dr. Lickerman provides optimal services for his patients.

Steve Watson, CPA, SHRM-SCPAs a CFO/CHRO, Steve was frustrated each year with rising health care costs for his employer and employees. In 2012, he decided to make a change. First, he decided to fix the misaligned incentive that he had with his broker. Then he and his broker moved on to fixing the way his insurance was purchased from the insurance carriers. Now Steve is sharing this process with other employers through his consulting company Summit Path Group, whose mission is to lower employee benefit costs by sharing best practices from around the country with local employers and advisers. 01:57 The biggest ways that spiraling costs negatively affect companies. 02:49 How long does it take prices to double? 04:56 “On the ground level with mid-sized employers, we don’t know how to move the lever.” 05:50 Higher premiums = more commissions? 07:50 Steve’s advice for employers. 10:02 Why don’t employers dig into health care more? 11:28 “There are ways to set up a self-funded plan that have less risks than a fully insured plan.” 12:44 “[As] employers, we need to start [doing things] from our perspective, too.” 13:10 Steve’s advice to a CFO to demand claims. 15:31 When CFOs should begin their analysis of their insurance plans. 16:04 “I would … look at it as a 3- to 5-year plan and how [to] step along.” 20:04 The first question Steve asks CFOs. 24:37 Setting up a plan that’s best for the company. 27:20 Accessing unbiased information by being aware of misaligned incentives. 31:33 “At the heart of health care is the interaction between the patient and the doctor.” 33:23 For more information on direct primary care, listen to EP184 with Alex Lickerman, EP198 with Eric Parmenter, and EP215 with Caroline Znaniec.  

The Staying Young Show   Show Topic: The Science Behind Happiness with Dr. Alex Lickerman Co-Hosts:  Judy Gaman, Walter Gaman, Mark Anderson Guest: Dr. Alex Lickerman  See links at bottom of page  Segment 1:  Alright, today we are discussing the science behind happiness.  What is happiness? What are somethings, health wise, that can affect our happiness?             -Hormones             -Serotonin Levels             -Etc. Difference between joy, happiness, passion Happiness killers (non-medical) THAT MUSIC MEANS IT'S TIME FOR DOC SHOC. A TIME WHEN WE FIND SOMETHING SHOCKING IN THE NEWS OR WE'RE SHOCKED IT MADE THE NEWS. I've said it time and time again: sleep is important!  A new study out of Pennsylvania State University found a link between sleep deprivation and dehydration.  That's right, not sleeping enough can make you dehydrated.  The researchers found that people who slept less than 6 hours a night were 16-59% more likely to be dehydrated than those that slept a full 8 hours.  Why, you ask?  Vasopressin.  Vasopressin is an antidiuretic hormone that controls water balance throughout the body.  Scientists believe that lack of sleep leads to a malfunction of the release of this hormone.  So, rest up!  Your body depends on it!  Remember to sleep at least 7.5-9 hours a night.  https://www.medicalnewstoday.com/articles/323595.php Stay Young America.com Facebook (Stay Young Media Group), website (Stayyoungamerica.com, and iTunes, call us 844-well 100 Follow us on Twitter @StayYoungMedia. Coming up, our special guest Dr. Alex Lickerman, author of The Ten Worlds: The New Psychology of Happiness.    Segment 2: Today's focus is on happiness. Dr. Alex Lickerman, author of The Ten Worlds: The New Psychology of Happiness will be joining us today.   ANDERSON - Immortal minute  Dr. Alex Lickerman (MD) is a former assistant professor of medicine and director of primary care at the University of Chicago. He has been quoted in NPR, Crain's Chicago Business, Playboy, The Chicago Tribune, Men's Health, the New York Times and TIME.  He has written for Psychology Today, Crain's Chicago Business, USA Today, Slate, and The Huffington Post. He is also the coauthor of the book The Ten Worlds: The New Psychology of Happiness. Welcome Dr. Alex Lickerman!  Tell us a little bit about your book: The Ten Worlds: The New Psychology of Happiness.    What are “core” delusions? In what way are we mistaken in our beliefs about happiness? Why do you think we get it wrong? What are the nine basic beliefs we have about achieving lasting happiness?  Segment 3: Judy –The staying young show 2.0 podcast includes the shows you hear on the radio as well as the Stay Young Medical Minutes. Our downloads are just a few shy of 3 million. Go to any podcast directory and search Staying Young Show 2.0 to help push us over the 3 million mark!   Today we are visiting with Dr. Alex Lickerman, author of The Ten Worlds: The New Psychology of Happiness.   -You say we each live in one of these ten worlds – how do you know which world you are in?  -Can you move between worlds?  -Do you have to go through every world to be able to achieve the tenth world of happiness? -How does feeling powerless affect our happiness?   http://alexlickerman.com/ Segment 4: Medical Mania Trivia – Trivia @ 12:40  Paula Johnson Salina, KS True or False. Your body uses 300 muscles to balance itself while standing still. True The width of your arm span stretched out is equal to the length of what? A. Your intestines B. Your legs C. Your whole body D. Your appendix Your Body Where is the dirtiest skin on your body found? A. The face B. The Elbow C. The Stomach D. The Thighs The Face Atephobia is a fear of small spaces. False, it's the fear of imperfection How often do you take a prescription that says b.i.d.? A. Once daily B.Twice daily C. Every other day D. As needed Twice daily   DEMENTIA DEFENDER LAST WEEKS RIDDLE WAS: First, I threw away the outside and cooked the inside. Then I ate the outside and threw away the inside. What did I eat? Answer: Corn on the cob This Weeks Riddle: You can carry it everywhere you go, and it does not get heavy. What is it? Thank you for listening to the Staying Young Show! With all the mixed messages on health, you need information that you can use and that you can trust. Listen in as the experts discuss all topics health related. It's time to STAY YOUNG and stay healthy! Each week we tackle a topic and often with leading scientists, best-selling authors, and even your favorite celebrities! As a listener of our show, your input is important to us. Please take a moment to fill out this quick survey so we can serve you better - https://survey.libsyn.com/stayingyoung2 For more information on The Staying Young Show, please visit our website at www.StayYoungAmerica.com, and subscribe to the show in iTunes, Stitcher, or your favorite podcast app. You can also reach out to our host, Judy Gaman on www.judygaman.com for book purchasing, and speaking opportunities in your area! https://www.facebook.com/stayyoungmediagroup/ https://twitter.com/StayYoungMedia?lang=en https://itunes.apple.com/us/podcast/staying-young-show-2-0-entertaining-educational-health/id1008910015?mt=2 http://www.stayyoungamerica.com/ Call us at 844-well 100    

Kathryn interviews startup and high-growth company culture expert Bretton Putter, author of “Culture Decks Decoded: Transform Your Culture into a Visible, Conscious and Tangible Asset”. Netflix. Hubspot. LinkedIn. Besides being among the most admired companies in the world, these firms all have well-defined, ahead-of-the-pack cultures. They craft culture decks and other vital materials to convey their values, mission, vision and purpose inside as well as outside the organization. Kathryn also interview primary care physician Alex Lickerman MD, author of “The Ten Worlds: The New Psychology of Happiness”. Could it be that our basic beliefs about how to achieve lasting happiness are all wrong? Dr. Lickerman and Dr. ElDifrawi, a clinical psychologist who later transitioned to a career in marketing, propose a new paradigm about happiness and how it can be attained. Dr. Lickerman uses two decades of research and the latest science to guide readers to a better understanding of happiness.

Kathryn interviews startup and high-growth company culture expert Bretton Putter, author of “Culture Decks Decoded: Transform Your Culture into a Visible, Conscious and Tangible Asset”. Netflix. Hubspot. LinkedIn. Besides being among the most admired companies in the world, these firms all have well-defined, ahead-of-the-pack cultures. They craft culture decks and other vital materials to convey their values, mission, vision and purpose inside as well as outside the organization. Kathryn also interview primary care physician Alex Lickerman MD, author of “The Ten Worlds: The New Psychology of Happiness”. Could it be that our basic beliefs about how to achieve lasting happiness are all wrong? Dr. Lickerman and Dr. ElDifrawi, a clinical psychologist who later transitioned to a career in marketing, propose a new paradigm about happiness and how it can be attained. Dr. Lickerman uses two decades of research and the latest science to guide readers to a better understanding of happiness.

.Dr. Alex Lickerman and Dr. Ash Eldifrawi join host Denise Griffitts to discuss The Ten Worlds: The New Psychology of Happiness Dr. Alex Lickerman is a former assistant professor of medicine and director of primary care at the University of Chicago. He has been quoted in NPR, Crain's Chicago Business, Playboy, The Chicago Tribune, Men's Health, the New York Times and TIME, and has written for Psychology Today, Crain's Chicago Business, USA Today, Slate, The Huffington Post and more. His first book is titled The Undefeated Mind: On the Science of Constructing an Indestructible Self. Ash Eldifrawi, MA, Psy.D began his career as a clinical psychologist as an inaugural fellow at the renowned Center for Family Health at the University of Chicago. Dr. ElDifrawi is also trained as a forensic examiner, drug abuse counselor, and certified marriage and family therapist. He has also held several teaching positions in Social and Clinical Psychology. After transitioning to a career in marketing, Dr. ElDifrawi has held senior positions at companies including Google, McKinsey, Wrigley, Gogo, and currently Redbox. Dr. ElDifrawi is still a licensed clinical psychologist in Illinois.  Take the free The Ten Words Assessment here to learn which world you are in and achieve happiness. Website

Direct Primary Care (DPC) has been available for some time, but it has been marketed mainly to individuals. Today, a small number of DPC doctors and executives are making substantial strides toward breaking into the employer market. Our guest, Alex Lickerman, MD, Founder and CEO at ImagineMD, thinks the time is right and explains how it all works. You can find show notes and more information by clicking here: http://bit.ly/2Rgzlhs 

Alex Lickerman, MD is a primary care physician, author, speaker, entrepreneur, and founder of ImagineMD, a direct primary care medical practice headquartered in Chicago. ImagineMD works with self-insured and fully-insured businesses and their benefits consultants to help lower health care costs and improve the access to—and quality of—health care for their employees. This enables businesses to attract and retain top talent, as well as increase productivity and reduce absenteeism—all to increase the value of the business itself. 00:00 What is direct primary care, and what problem is DPC trying to solve? 01:00 How DPC can improve access to care. 03:45 Defining DPC. 04:00 Concierge medicine vs direct primary care. 06:50 How DPC solves for cost issues. 07:50 “In spending money on unnecessary tests and procedures is actually killing people.” 09:45 Hyperdiagnosis vs overdiagnosis. 11:50 “Primary care doctors are specialists in problems.” 13:30 How to engage with DPC. 17:15 What insurance companies think of DPCs. 20:00 The issues with perverse incentives to get more care. 20:45 How hospitals feel about DPCs. 26:10 “Only 2% of medical students are interested in going into primary care.” 26:40 How DPC is making primary care as a profession more appealing to medical students. 29:00 Disparity of care. 33:30 “The solution we have is actually a better one,” 35:25 ImagineMD—who they are and what they do. 36:25 You can learn more about DPC and ImagineMD at www.imaginemd.net.

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Topics: Concierge Medicine Direct Primary Care (DPC) Healthcare Coach and Advocate Consumer Experience Misaligned Incentives Evidence-Based Outcomes Unnecessary Care   In this episode, Michael introduces you to Dr. Alex Lickerman, Founder, and CEO of ImagineMD. Join us as we discuss the state of primary care in the U.S. and how ImagineMD’s Direct Primary Care model is driving higher quality care, improved patient experience and lower healthcare costs relative to traditional primary care practices. Here’s a glance at what we discuss in this episode: How the lack of price transparency, misaligned incentives, and overutilization leads to waste in the healthcare system The current state of primary care and the negative impact it has on patients and providers How the current primary care system is leading to declining primary care providers as medical students opt for more lucrative practices that offer a better quality of life The unique story of how ImagineMD was founded and the unparalleled consumer experience it provides as a Direct Primary Care (DPC) practice How a DPC model allows a provider to truly be a health coach and health advocate for the patient How the DPC model compares to traditional primary care services and reimbursement model and can be more efficient for the patient and provider How the DPC model allows providers to spend more time with patients, deliver a higher quality of care and reduce unnecessary care The business case for employer groups to utilize the DPC model and the ROI that it produces via better management of chronic conditions and lower downstream costs How the capitation reimbursement model creates a lot of the same primary care access and quality issues prevalent in the fee for service model The scalability of DPC practices nationwide and how consumer demand has lead ImagineMD to expand in different markets How many direct primary care practices exist in the U.S. The overall impact of primary care physician shortage and the grassroots revolution taking place today How employers can partner with their Benefits Consultants and ImagineMD to establish DPC practices in a given geographical market ImagineMD’s website and contact information: (https://imaginemd.net/)

A person loses a loved one and smiles or laughs. Why? To the scientific eye, the seemingly misplaced humor manifestations reveal pain and regret. Dr. Perrodin explores popular theories of humor and demystifies the science behind laughter and discovers that laughter can be a formidable cognitive self-defense tool. This is known as Relief Theory. SNIPPETS OF LAUGHTER – EXAMPLES OF PYSCHOLOGICAL DEFENSE. Conspiracy theories are frequently peppered with video or audio snippets, separated from context, of persons who experienced a sentinel trauma such as losing a child or a spouse. Per Relief Theory, laughter is a normal human response to a situation that is starkly incongruent with everyday life. This biological coping mechanism is well-documented and also an affect that simply mismatches to the narrative. This may explain why some psychologists classify humor as one of the "mature" defense mechanisms we invoke to guard ourselves against overwhelming anxiety (as compared to the "psychotic," "immature," and "neurotic" defense mechanisms). Being able to laugh at traumatic events in our own lives doesn't cause us to ignore them, but instead seems to prepare us to endure them. WHY WE LAUGH – HOW LAUGHTER CAN HELP BUILD RESILIENCE. Dr. Perrodin describes the work of Alex Lickerman, M.D., who authored the book The Undefeated Mind: On the Science of Constructing an Indestructible Self Online: Happiness in this World (2011). “Interestingly, this same nervous laughter has been noted to occur in many psychological experiments when subjects have found themselves placed under a high degree of emotional stress specifically involving perceived harm to others. Perhaps the most famous of these experiments were those conducted by Stanley Milgram, who set out to discover why some people will blindly follow authority (the impetus being a desire to understand the behavior of soldiers in Nazi Germany). He brought in test subjects and asked them to deliver a series of increasingly powerful electric shocks to an unseen person (the "learner") to see just how much voltage they would deliver before refusing to continue. An astounding 65% delivered the experiment's final jolt of 450 volts, fully believing they were actually shocking the "learners." (It turns out, they weren't. The "learners" were members of Milgram's team playing a role.) In the paper he published on his experiment, Milgram made mention of several subjects who began to laugh nervously once they heard screams of pain coming from the unseen "learners," and suggested this was a phenomenon that deserved further study. BEING ABLE TO JOKE ABOUT A TRAUMATIC LOSS USUALLY REQUIRES THE HEALING DISTANCE OF TIME. Being victimized, for example, may make us suicidal when it first occurs, but with the passage of time we adapt to the loss and eventually may even find ourselves able to joke about it. What magic does the passage of time work on us that permits us to laugh at what once made us cry? Perhaps definitive proof that the alarm our loss raised when it first occurred was, in fact, "false." After all, we survived it and became happy again. WWII HOLOCAUST SURVIVOR VIKTOR FRANKL cited laughter as fundamental to preservation of his psyche. "Humor, more than anything else in the human makeup, affords an aloofness and an ability to rise above any situation, even if only for a few seconds.” FOLLOW DR. PERRODIN: Twitter @SafetyPhD and subscribe to The Safety Doc YouTube channel & Apple Podcasts RSS feed. SAFETY DOC WEBSITE & BLOG: www.safetyphd.com David will respond to comments & emails. The Safety Doc Podcast is hosted & produced by David Perrodin, PhD. ENDORSEMENTS. Opinions are those of the host & guests and do not reflect positions of The 405 Media or supporters of “The Safety Doc Podcast”. The show adheres to nondiscrimination principles while seeking to bring forward productive discourse & debate on topics relevant to personal or institutional safety. Email David: thesafetydoc@gmail.com

An undefeated mind isn’t one that never feels discouraged or despairing; it’s one that continues on in spite of it - Alex Lickerman Over the last twenty years Dr. Alex Lickerman has watched thousands of patients struggle with sickness and issues from colds to cancers. He has extensive experience treating the sickest of the sick at a renowned academic medical center located in the heart of one of the poorest neighborhoods in Chicago. Caring for and observing his patients he says taught him the most important lesson he’s ever learned: That our capacity to suffer may be immense, but so is our ability to endure it—if we've taken effective steps to develop our strength. Alex Lickerman is a former assistant professor of medicine, director of primary care, and assistant vice president for Student Health and Counseling Services at the University of Chicago. He currently leads a direct primary care private practice called ImagineMD in Chicago. Alex’s first book, The Undefeated Mind: On the Science of Constructing an Indestructible Self. Alex has been quoted in Crain’s Chicago Business, Playboy, The Chicago Tribune, Men’s Health, The New York Times, and TIME, and has had articles appear in Psychology Today, Crain’s Chicago Business, USA Today, Slate, The Huffington Post, Counselor Magazine, and Medicine on the Midway. He’s also been a guest on NPR’s On Point. I loved talking with Alex. He reminded me of Sam Harris. Smart and articulate. His message is a simple one and a reality check for all of us.   Stop hoping for easy lives and instead to focus on cultivating the inner strength we need to enjoy the difficult lives we all have. We talk about this is in detail on the podcast. How does he cultivate inner strength? How do we cultivate it? Alex thinks your purpose is not an endowed one but rather an evolved function. He says eventually you find all reasons lead to the same place, to the one core reason for living, the reason against which we measure the value of everything we do:  To - Be - Happy Want to find out more? Give the show a listen, you’ll be glad you did. Show Notes [00:05:38] On concierge medicine [00:10:30] How he came to write the book “The Undefeated Mind” [00:13:35] On Nichiren Buddhism [00:16:54] A discussion about chanting, it’s benefits, differences from meditation. [00:23:49] Summarizing what chanting does for him personally. [00:35:29] Turning poison into medicine [00:39:34] Dealing with loss and grief [00:45:07] On the ultimate goal of human development [00:46:00] Why happiness supersedes the goals of survival and reproduction [00:50:55] On the benefits of adversity [00:55:52] On dealing with discouragement and the writing exercise  

In the May episode of the Archetypal Mosaic, host Mikhail Tank interviews Alex Lickerman MD, about the profound and empowering book, The Undefeated Mind: On the Science of Constructing an Indestructible Self.   (Please note: this show is meant for entertainment and informational purposes.) @mikhailtank  

Airs Wednesday, June 29, 2016 During this week’s radio show you will learn about: How to practice compassionate spiritual discernment The mystery of interbeing - convincing yourself that you're really connected to everything Finding your mission Expecting obstacles and learning to stand alone

Airs Wednesday, June 29, 2016 During this week’s radio show you will learn about: How to practice compassionate spiritual discernment The mystery of interbeing - convincing yourself that you're really connected to everything Finding your mission Expecting obstacles and learning to stand alone

How do we springboard from adversity to strength? New scientific research suggests that resilience isn't something with which only a fortunate few of us have been born, but rather something we can all take specific action to develop. To build strength out of adversity, we need a catalyst. What we need, according to Dr. Alex Lickerman, is wisdom―wisdom that adversity has the potential to teach us. Lickerman's underlying premise is that our ability to control what happens to us in life may be limited, but we have the ability to establish a life-state to surmount the suffering life brings us. The Undefeated Mind distills the wisdom we need to create true resilience into nine core principles, including: --A new definition of victory and its relevance to happiness --The concept of the changing of poison into medicine --A way to view prayer as a vow we make to ourselves. --A method of setting expectations that enhances our ability to endure disappointment and minimizes the likelihood of quitting --An approach to taking personal responsibility and moral action that enhances resilience --A process to managing pain―both physical and emotional―that enables us to push through obstacles that might otherwise prevent us from attaining out goals --A method of leveraging our relationships with others that helps us manifest our strongest selves Through stories of patients who have used these principles to overcome suffering caused by unemployment, unwanted weight gain, addiction, rejection, chronic pain, retirement, illness, loss, and even death, Dr. Lickerman shows how we too can make these principles function within our own lives, enabling us to develop for ourselves the resilience we need to achieve indestructible happiness. At its core, The Undefeated Mind urges us to stop hoping for easy lives and focus instead on cultivating the inner strength we need to enjoy the difficult lives we all have.

How'd you like to have an undefeated mind while constructing an indestructible self? (I'll take 'em!) Alex Lickerman, MD shows us how--blending Western science with practical Eastern mysticism in his powerful book.

How'd you like to have an undefeated mind while constructing an indestructible self? (I'll take 'em!) Alex Lickerman, MD shows us how--blending Western science with practical Eastern mysticism in his powerful book.

How'd you like to have an undefeated mind while constructing an indestructible self? (I'll take 'em!) Alex Lickerman, MD shows us how--blending Western science with practical Eastern mysticism in this powerful book. In the Note, we'll explore how to find your mission and turn poison into medicine.

How'd you like to have an undefeated mind while constructing an indestructible self? (I'll take 'em!) Alex Lickerman, MD shows us how--blending Western science with practical Eastern mysticism in this powerful book. In the Note, we'll explore how to find your mission and turn poison into medicine.

Alex Lickerman is a physician, former assistant professor of medicine and director of primary care, and current assistant vice president for Student Health and Counseling Services at the University of Chicago. He's also been a secular Buddhist since 1989. His first book is The Undefeated Mind: On the Science of Constructing an Indestructible Self.  In This Interview Alex and I Discuss... The One You Feed parable. Neither wolf wins permanently, the battle always goes on. How things that don't kill us can make us stronger but it doesn't happen automatically. Building an indestructible self. How our inner life state has much more to do with how we cope with adversity than the nature of that adversity. Suffering doesn't automatically cause us to grow. Learning to accept unpleasant feelings. How our strategies to avoid pain usually make it worse. Non judgmental awareness of our feelings is often better than resistance. The secret to success is not avoiding pain but carrying on in spite of it. That our internal pep talks have to be believable. The difference between optimistic and pessimistic explanatory styles. How obstacles always arrive on our path. That the last thing we do is look internally to see what we need to change in order to achieve a goal. Sometimes the way to solve a problem is not to fix it but to change how much we allow it to suffer. How suffering ceases to be suffering when it acquires meaning. Using comparison to be a positive force versus a destructive force. The difference between determination and willpower. Alex Lickerman Links Happiness In This World- Alex Lickerman run site Alex Lickerman homepage Alex Lickerman on Twitter Alex Lickerman on Facebook Some of our most popular interviews that you might also enjoy: Kino MacGregor Strand of Oaks Mike Scott of the Waterboys Todd Henry- author of Die Empty Randy Scott Hyde See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

So after being in hiatus for nearly a year, I've decided to bring back the Art of Manliness podcast. Thanks to all those who emailed and messaged me asking to bring it back. To kick off the resurrection of the AoM podcast, I talk to Dr. Alex Lickerman. Dr. Lickerman is a practicing physician and author of a recently published book entitled, The Undefeated Mind: On the Science of Constructing an Indestructible Self. If you enjoyed our series on the power of resilience, you're going enjoy my conversation with Dr. Lickerman and his book, Undefeated Mind.

It doesn't matter who you are, you can always find someone who has it better off than you and someone who has it worse than you. Instead of bemoaning what other people have or feeling guilty when other people have it worse, it's time to plow forward into our challenges and make them work in our lives. We discuss the idea of looking at adversity with a long-term view instead of focusing on the storm around you. Learning to adapt and finding people to support you in tough times are key to overcoming the challenges enroute to the life you crave. We also talk about the need to establish a future goal but not be married to the way you will achieve that goal. We are excited to welcome Alex Lickerman to the show. In Alex's book, The Undefeated Mind, he argues that resilience isn’t something with which only a fortunate few of us have been born, but rather something we can all take action to develop. Alex shares with us his definition of victory and its relation to our happiness and the importance of setting expectations as we create the lives we crave. In addition, we talk about how to overcome setbacks through resiliency  determination, and surrounding yourself with great people (see a familiar theme?).

Did you find yourself grasping for 'the meaning of life' or the reason to get up and face the ever changing world each day while taking the lashings that you feel to your body, mind and spirit?  Rest assured, you are not alone.  Life has taken a hard right turn and if you were not intune, balanced, or in 'shape', you may be noticing the weight of life and fearing what may be around the next corner.  Remember, you are not alone. My guest today is Dr. Alex Lickerman, MD, author of The Undefeated Mind; On The Science of Constructing An Indestructible Self.  Dr. Alex writes of his personal experience, studies from his patients and scientific research that defines a principle which allows us to establish a life that is greater than the suffering life brings. Time to start hanging up the labels that we continuously hold as place cards to excuse our present condition of symptoms which may become bigger than we can handle.  Pain, appreciation, compassion, or finding a sense of life, this is the show for tips to climb out of the bottom of the pit.  Ready?  Take hold.  Climb.  Listen.  Believe and Trust as we talk today about how we are all important, we all count and we all have an important role on this earth.  Wipe your slate clean and get a pen............. Dr. Alex Lickerman has a website here.  You may purchase his book on Amazon.com.

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What does it take to possess an "Undefeated Mind?" How can we find our mission in life? How can we find the wisdom and strength that exists within us? Why is it important that we embrace our fears and "make use of adversity?" What are the insights we must learn to gain happiness? Find the answers to these and more questions as Dr. Michelle interviews Dr. Alex Lickerman, Author of, "The Undefeated Mind; On the Science of Constructing an Indestructible Self." Find out more about Dr. Lickerman and get his book at: Alexlickerman.com