Podcasts about habituating

It's a bright morning in early autumn, and a few hundred of us are seated on wooden pews in a historic auditorium at the New Mexico Museum of Art. A murmurous sound fills the hall as friends greet each other beneath a painted mural of St. Francis — patron saint of ecology and animals, those who are invisible to the outer world, and this place, Santa Fe, that we call home.Philosopher and poet David Whyte and teacher and author Henry Shukman take their seats on stage. Renowned in their respective fields and acquainted since their pub days, Henry wears slacks and a button-down, while David, in signature black, positions himself center stage.David opens his oratory with such agility and resonance I find myself wondering about the force that calls us to the artistry of our lives. James Baldwin once wrote about the inevitability of his calling: “The terrible thing about being a writer is that you don't decide to become one, you discover that you are one.” To be an artist seems less a choice than a truth to Baldwin, less a vocation than an unbidden command that could sweep the furnishings from your life.David's treatment of the word “unordinary” touches into this truth. He describes it as “what lies beneath my everyday life, like an interior seam of precious metal hidden by layers of my surface ordinariness; something to be uncovered and perhaps at times, even unleashed.”An interior seam of precious metal hidden by layers of my surface ordinariness —Something to be uncovered —even unleashed —A contemplative hush moves through the hall. David's voice rings a bell of intimacy and longing for many of us; it's a knowing nod to the untapped brilliance beneath the surface of our lives.By adulthood, most of us have charted a course. Consciously or otherwise, we have put our rudder in the water. We have tied our knots. And all along this voyage we call adulthood, we must continually tack in the direction we have assigned for ourselves. This is how, as the wide-open estuaries of youth narrow into the channels of midlife, we can lose sight of an intrinsic, irreducible essence within us.Or perhaps we make a choice. Faithfulness to the ordinary can keep us safe and serve us well for a time; it can support values like constancy, integrity, and trustworthiness. It can make us reliable and at least half-decent.Habituating ourselves to the ordinary may work for a while, tidying up the messy surface bits even as intuition whispers from the depths. On the other hand, striving to be extraordinary is exhausting and rooted in insecurity, a cycle of fear on repeat. But to be unordinary is to be liberated from the tensions of the ordinary and the appraisals of the extraordinary. “May what is hidden within you become your gift to the world,” David says.Pursuing an unsatisfactory life is no passive practice, however unprepared we may feel for the risk of something real. It's a bargain against our wholeheartedness—against the undefinable yet knowable essence that, in every moment, is breathing its way into being. Beneath our to-do lists and human dramas, our grasping and avoiding, our busy peddling of wares while forgetting the greater plot, there exists a wakeful, tender, and intelligent wilderness within us.“Dwell as near as possible to the channel in which your life flows,” counseled Henry David Thoreau, understanding that what is hidden within us will always make its way toward the light. Who can't relate to an inner knowing that, if given the chance, would inspire courageous acts of authenticity and influence the creative flow of your life?—Above the pews and beyond the windows from where we sit, the Sangre de Cristo Mountains extend skyward. A pavement project along Hyde Park Road, the only road linking downtown Santa Fe to its nearest peak, has resulted in the mountain being temporarily inaccessible to the public. It's a strange feeling for the humans who live here to be barred from the forests and rivers we know so well. From afar, we watch the face of our mountain as its hues change—first from deepening green to yellow, and now, as if signaling some secret thought, here comes a blush of crimson, cinnamon, and orange.Most days, ordinary is the kind of person I seem to want to be; it's the kind of person I tend to be. But this season, perhaps spurred by the particularities of my human loneliness, I long to be among the aspens with their shimmering sweep of drying leaves, each tree part of a singular organism that eats light and sends messages through tangled roots beneath the forest floor. Every day, on my way to wherever I'm going, I look toward the mountain and wonder, spared from the human gaze, what is happening beneath the veil of its exterior.The bear who lumbered from the deep woods at the bend in Borrego last Spring — is she feasting on trout before the river freezes? I imagine black stones sighing into river beds and afternoons casting long, warm shadows across untrammeled trails. Un-startled deer walking over fallen leaves and needles, their delicate nervous systems rebalancing. Furred creatures foraging for seeds, nuts, and berries among the underbrush. Oyster mushrooms growing in happy clumps on the underside of composting trees. And birds testing their wings for long flight.I imagine a kingdom, unburdened for a time, awakening to itself in a thousand brilliant ways.“At no other time (than autumn) does the earth let itself be inhaled in one smell, the ripe earth; in a smell that is in no way inferior to the smell of the sea, bitter where it borders on taste, and more honeysweet where you feel it touching the first sounds. Containing depth within itself, darkness, something of the grave almost.”― Rainer Maria RilkeEach season reflects a facet of nature's wisdom and offers us a mirror to reimagine our own experience of aliveness. In autumn, we touch inevitability, learning to bring forth the fruit that is ours, to surrender our leafy adornments. Loneliness and grief may be our teachers; this meditation may be bittersweet, but it will be wholly ours to claim.Backlit by an image of St. Francis, Henry's voice stirs the air with an invitation:Let the quiet come —Let the quiet come like a tide —Let the quiet come like a tide you've been waiting for your whole life.Invitation for reflection: What does it mean to you to “let the quiet come”? What unordinary awareness is making itself known through you as the season deepens? What thoughts, beliefs, habits, and behaviors must you let go of to make room for to integrate revelation, and what must you invite in?Together, we are making sense of being human in an era of radical change. Your presence here matters. Thank you for reading, sharing, ‘heart'ing, commenting, and subscribing to The Guest House. Get full access to The Guest House at shawnparell.substack.com/subscribe

In this practical episode of "Practical Stoicism," I delve into the critical art of forming good habits, a cornerstone of personal growth and self-improvement. Starting with a deep dive into the nature of bad habits—those that are not chemical addictions or compulsions but rather result from habituated choices—I draw from the profound insights of Epictetus on the realms of choice and control. I emphasize that our actions and behaviors are within our grasp, aiming to guide you through the transformative process of becoming your best self by making deliberate choices. By clearly distinguishing between what is within our control and what is not, I set the stage for overcoming undesirable habits. With wisdom from Chrysippus and practical strategies for reshaping our behavior, this episode offers a Stoic roadmap to replace chronic behaviors with virtuous habits, guiding you on a transformative journey towards self-discipline and enlightened character development. -- Become a Patron: https://stoicismpod.com/members Plant some trees: https://stoicismpod.com/trees Download Stoicism260: https://stoicismpod.com/app Subscribe to the newsletter: https://practicalstoicism.net/subscribe Pre-order my book: https://stoicismpod.com/book Podcast Artwork by Randy Johnson: https://originalrandy.com Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

In this week's episode of the Manifesting Clarity podcast, your host Jen Roth discusses the powerful strategies we can employ to habituate success in our lives. Join us as Jen uncovers the secrets to fostering a mindset that attracts abundance, achievements, and personal growth. With these practical tips, you'll discover how to align your thoughts, actions, and intentions to manifest your desired outcomes.But the journey to success isn't always smooth sailing. Resistance can often emerge, attempting to derail our progress and cloud our clarity. Jen tackles this common obstacle head-on, sharing invaluable insights on how to recognize and overcome resistance when it arises. By embracing the right mindset and employing effective techniques, you'll learn how to navigate through challenging moments and stay firmly on the path towards your goals.Throughout the episode, Jen also introduces empowering tools, the Clarity Card Deck and Choice Point Guide, designed to support your journey towards manifesting clarity. These resources provide actionable steps and thought-provoking prompts to guide you in making conscious choices and cultivating a life filled with purpose, fulfillment, and abundance.Join us in this transformative episode as Jen unravels the secrets of habituating success and conquering resistance. Listen now and visit jenclararoth.com to access these valuable resources and take your journey of self-discovery to the next level!We want YOU to join the conversation on the Manifesting Clarity Facebook page. We'll be discussing the lessons we've learned so far on our journey, sharing wins and practical steps to bring even more clarity into our lives!Thank you for listening! We are beyond grateful for you.

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On this episode of the Paranormal Portal Podcast, we welcome back the original "Bigfoot Outlaw" back to the show, Mr. Jim "Bear" King. This time we go into some specific behaviors and benchmarks of the elusive Bigfoot (Boogers). From the real risks in Habituating them, to how fast they run, to more subtle considerations like vocabulary and more! Join us as we discuss this and so much more! Enter the Paranormal Portal...if you dare! If you like what you hear, please subscribe and if you have a story of your own, and would like to be a guest on the show, please email us at paranormalportalradio@gmail.com! Our podcast is released weekly on Sunday! If you enjoy the podcast, please leave us a review to help others find the Paranormal Portal! Check out our Live Streams on our YouTube channel (link below) and follow us on Facebook for show news and announcements! Facebook: facebook.com/paranormalportalradioYouTube: youtube.com/paranormalportalTwitter: twitter.com/paranormalportl

On this episode of the Paranormal Portal Podcast, we welcome back the original "Bigfoot Outlaw" back to the show, Mr. Jim "Bear" King. This time we go into some specific behaviors and benchmarks of the elusive Bigfoot (Boogers). From the real risks in Habituating them, to how fast they run, to more subtle considerations like vocabulary and more! Join us as we discuss this and so much more! Enter the Paranormal Portal...if you dare!  If you like what you hear, please subscribe and if you have a story of your own, and would like to be a guest on the show, please email us at paranormalportalradio@gmail.com!  Our podcast is released weekly on Sunday! If you enjoy the podcast, please leave us a review to help others find the Paranormal Portal! Check out our Live Streams on our YouTube channel (link below) and follow us on Facebook for show news and announcements!  Facebook: facebook.com/paranormalportalradio YouTube: youtube.com/paranormalportal Twitter: twitter.com/paranormalportl Learn more about your ad-choices at https://www.iheartpodcastnetwork.com

Making the first contact - where and how. Should I use food? Teaching the horse the first pressure-release lessons. Introducing positive reinforcement. Desensitization (sacking out) - why should the horse be unrestrained? Teaching to turn-and-face. Habituating the horse to the lead-rope. Haltering - the easiest way to put the halter on and teaching lateral movement of the head with pressure-release. Introducing the dressage whip - this is an important go forward cue but will only be applied after two initial cues. Teaching the horse the pattern for leading. Leading - cueing the horse to move forward from behind and beginning shoulder control. Important things to remember: The lessons are all positive - we're being proactive, not reactive NEVER chase the horse Don't correct/punish the horse, find something the horse Kandoo Watch for confusion and realise how it could be introduced

If you move into a neighbourhood where a railway line passes, you are likely to struggle with the noise of the trains that use it regularly. But when you ask the neighbours who have lived there for a long time, you might be surprised when they tell you that they do not even notice the train. They will laugh it off and reassure you that you will be fine in no time. “You will get used to it,” they might say with a smile before adding, “You won't even know it's there!”. And indeed, chances are that after a while, you will get used to it. Full Article:https://bigsr.africa/the-problem-of-habituating-to-authoritarianism/ Alex Magaisa: twitter.com/Wamagaisa Narrated by Samkeliso Tshuma: twitter.com/samkebusiness

“It’s better to be happy than right.” -Dr. Marcus Chacos   Dr. Marcus Chacos is a chiropractor with twenty-four years clinical experience specialising in chiropractic neuroscience, family wellness care and arthritic conditions. He is the bestselling author of The Arthritis Solution as well as two other books. Dr. Chacos has presented on chiropractic philosophy at events like The Philosophy Symposium and The Remarkable Practice Immersion events. He is passionate about chiropractic philosophy and guarding Our Sacred Trust. The author of The 40 Tests of The Philosophical Chiropractor, Dr. Chacos serves the mission of chiropractic with passion, and speaks internationally and has appeared on health and wellness summits. He has hosted the Pain2Brain and Family Wellness Superconference.    In today’s talk Dr. Marcus shares three extremely powerful happiness habits that have changed his life and the lives of his patients and I know these tools can enhance yours so stay tuned.   Links: The Arthritis Solution  Dr. Marcus’s Website  My LIVE Webinar – 3 Hidden Secrets to Happiness Live Webinar- on April 6th at 12:00 noon EST (if you can’t make it live- register now and you will receive the replay!)   Timestamps: [01:59] Introduction to Dr. Marcus [05:23] One life-changing fight for the better [09:12] When “I’ll be happy when…” comes back to hurt you [15:14] Habituating happiness through discipline [23:02} Diverting more time towards this sector of your life [28:45] How to keep a gratitude journal, and make it the most valuable book in your collection  [39:18] How Dr. Marcus sees happiness daily in his practice   DISCLAIMER – The information presented on this podcast should not be construed as medical advice. It is not intended to replace consultation with your physician or healthcare provider. The ideas shared on this podcast are the expressed opinions of the guests and do not always reflect those of Margie Bissinger and the Happy Bones, Happy Life program.

When people assume that they are already familiar with the Bible, they may fail to read it with a critical or careful eye (if at all). The truth is that Western people's imaginations are usually far more shaped by social media and the entertainment industry, or by even the Greco-Roman world, than by the structures and styles of the Bible. Hence, even faithful churchgoers often need additional guidance and practice reading Scripture to become biblically literate. In this episode, Dr. Dru Johnson talks with Dr. Heath Thomas, President Professor of Old Testament at Oklahoma Baptist University, about how we should approach reading Scripture. Among other things, readers should consider the grammar, literary devices, motifs, and type-scenes that begin in the Torah and then unfold throughout the prophets and the New Testament. Reading Scripture well requires habituating one's imagination toward that of the authors and their conceptual worlds. When we are fully immersed in the texts, we can join the project of contextualizing and applying the Bible to the modern world. Shownotes: 2:19 How the prophets re-contextualize the Torah in new situations 7:35 The kind of thinking required to live out God's law in new ways 12:03 How the New Testament retells the Torah like the minor prophets 14:42 Introducing Dr. Heath Thomas 17:10 Habituating ourselves to reading Scripture 21:18 How to combat biblical illiteracy through performance 30:42 Reading other literary works alongside Scripture 36:40 The complexity of the biblical narratives Dr. Thomas's commentary on Habakkuk. Dr. Thomas's work with the Hobbs College Library, an accessible collection of works that help people read Scripture.   Show notes by Micah Long.

When you’re looking to achieve something extraordinary, you have to unlock the potential that lies within you. So many of us struggle with this. We think we are doing the best that we can do — but, really, most of us don’t know how much we’re capable of because we have never pushed ourselves past the point of discomfort. So, how do we find models and systems that allow us to shatter our ceiling of achievement? Mark Divine is a former Navy SEAL commander, the New York Times best-selling author of The Way of the SEAL and Staring Down the Wolf, and the founder of Unbeatable Mind and SEAL Fit. When he recognized he was going down the wrong path in life, he began to ask better questions and examine the underlying story that had led him there. Through the process of investigation and meditation, he found what he believes he was meant to do. To learn more, and for the complete show notes, visit: the1thing.com/podcast. In this episode, you will learn... [00:57] Why somebody would make the decision to become a Navy SEAL [07:01] Developing the habit of meditation [11:47] Starting with box breathing [16:56] What it means to stare down the wolf [25:23] Feeding the right wolf [33:37] Getting clear about what you should and should not be doing [40:15] Habituating excellence Links & Tools From This Episode Learn more: markdivine.com Listen: Unbeatable Minds Podcast Read: Staring Down the Wolf Read: The Way of the SEAL  Coaching: unbeatablemind.com LinkedIn: linkedin.com/in/markdivine Facebook: facebook.com/sealfit Instagram: instagram.com/RealMarkDivine Twitter: twitter.com/sealfit   --   Do you run a small business? Small business owners wear a lot of hats. Some of those hats feel incredible to wear. However, filing taxes and running payroll... well, for most of us, they don’t feel great and they’re not our ONE thing. That’s where Gusto comes in to help you make payroll, taxes, and HR easy. So ask yourself, it time to take off some of your hats? You can get three FREE months when you run your first payroll at Gusto.com/ONE.

Making the first contact - where and how. Should I use food? Teaching the horse the first pressure-release lessons. Introducing positive reinforcement. Desensitization (sacking out) - why should the horse be unrestrained? Teaching to turn-and-face. Habituating the horse to the lead-rope. Haltering - the easiest way to put the halter on and teaching lateral movement of the head with pressure-release. Introducing the dressage whip - this is an important go forward cue but will only be applied after two initial cues. Teaching the horse the pattern for leading. Leading - cueing the horse to move forward from behind and beginning shoulder control. Important things to remember: The lessons are all positive - we're being proactive, not reactive NEVER chase the horse Don't correct/punish the horse, find something the horse Kandoo Watch for confusion and realise how it could be introduced

Jim Fortin, world-renowned influence and persuasion expert, joins our show in this special episode of the Elite Man Podcast! In today’s episode Jim shares with us the techniques and strategies he’s cultivated over the years to influence and persuade the outcome to his favor in just about any situation. He talks about controlling social frames, using language patterns, mastering sales, and why Donald Trump and Barack Obama are both master influencers. Jim also covers at length the process of changing your internal belief systems to shape your external environment. He covers the one true way to habituate behaviors and reprogram your identity for that of success in any aspect of life, something that not too many people, if any, are talking about. If you’re wondering how to change your internal belief systems and identity to achieve massive success in life, check this episode out now! *Download this episode now and subscribe to our channel to get more of these amazing interviews! In our episode we go over: How Jim became a master persuader, influencer, and sales expert His background in hypnosis and NLP and how he’s used these two teachings to impact so many people from the inside out Jim’s work on the subconscious mind and why the subconscious mind is so powerful when it comes to change Using language patterns to influence people into thinking something without them even knowing How to have the dominate frame in a social interaction, no matter how much social capital someone else may appear to have Why you should go through life with the mindset of needing absolutely nothing from everyone Believing in yourself and thinking that you are really, really good at what you do and that you are the one deciding if you should work with someone else How Donald Trump and Barack Obama both used NLP techniques to win their respective elections Why Trump and Obama both ran the perfect campaigns for the year they ran them in Changing your life from the inside as opposed to changing it externally Reprogramming your internal identity and how this will change your life Adopting the identity of someone who already has what you want and how this can help you reprogram your identity Being something or someone in your mind before trying to do something in your external world Being self-integral and self-responsible and holding yourself accountable into getting things done Pretending to have confidence as a means to actually getting true confidence Habituating the things that will create the highest leveraged behavior to get you to the outcome you want The power of repetition and breaking out of bad habits The fact that people have between 70-95% of their thoughts being negative or unproductive and how to snap out of this cycle How to take control of your emotions and not get down, EVER How to change your interpretations of the world How to be happy every single day no matter what happens in life How to change your self-image with a simple but effective technique The fact that you are where your attention is Check out Jim on: Website: jimfortin.com Facebook Group: facebook.com/groups/hpspgroup Instagram: instagram.com/iamjimfortin *Ashwagandha is an adaptogenic herb that’s been used in Ayurvedic medicine for thousands of years. 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Have you ever wondered how to improve the relationships in your life? First, good on you! That's truthfully the first step to making positive (and empowered) changes in your life and the way you show up in the world. Second, you're really going to enjoy this conversation with women’s empowerment and leadership coach, speaker, author, and podcaster, Sage B. Hobbs. Sage dishes on all things authenticity, trust, and the quality of our relationships. The knowledge she drops in this episode is immense and deeply transformative. So grab a cuppa and settle in for a beautifully inspiring episode on the power of relationships to enhance our lives and bring us joy. I’d love to hear from you! What stood out most from Sage’s interview? What relationships are you wanting to work on improving or bringing into your lives? THE EPISODE: Topics Discussed: An introduction to Sage B. Hobbs and what she does Why our relationship with ourselves and not the other way around The power of authenticity and truth in our relationships Being in community and experiencing soul connection with other people The power of female friendships and girlfriends How to cultivate female friendships and deepening the connections we already have Vulnerability in our relationships How vulnerability is the antidote to shame according to Brene Brown The give and take in relationships The power of an apology when you have something to be sorry for Making sure that the people we love know that we feel that way How our attachment to being right impacts our relationships Questioning our assumptions as a way to change our relationships Training our brains to look for where the light is The commitment to being an optimist Habituating yourself to things like joy, pleasure, and gratitude Curiosity as a doorway into changing your life The power of asking yourself, where can we bring some levity here? Spiritual practices as a way to connect to something bigger than yourself Sage's definition of everyday magic and how it shows up in her life Finding and acknowledging the 4-year-old inside of us all Resource Links: Connect with Sage B. Hobbs online: Book | Podcast | iTunes | Facebook |  Instagram | www.sagebhobbs.com The N+F episode on female friendships The Gifts of Imperfection* by Brene Brown Braving the Wilderness* by Brene Brown Hit me up: Twitter: @emilylevenson and #somekindofmagic Instagram: @emilylevenson and #somekindofmagic FB Page: Emily Levenson

Walking is the best possible exercise. Habituate yourself to walk very far.-Thomas Jefferson Click Below to Listen to Today's Show   This is an appropriate quote for today's show. Thomas Jefferson, a great American founding father, Vice President, President and Statesman shared this great quote about the benefits of walking. Walking is the best possible exercise. It can be done by just about anyone that has the ability to walk, as exercise. The most important part of what he says in the the second half of his quote. Habituate yourself to walk very far. Habituate -- I like that word. One of the keys to developing a great #WorkOnWellness program is to make what you do a habit. Habituating activities that burn calories will make it easier to complete them. When you habituate these activities, your mind doesn't have to think about should I do this. It is conditioned and primed to start as soon as you think it. Habits I started getting up at 4:00 a.m. a year ago when I started my podcast. I needed the extra time to be able to write up my show notes, record episodes. When I started interviewing my expert guests, I had to have a couple hours in the morning to be able to talk with people on the east coast. My 5 a.m. is there 8 a.m.  Now, I wake up almost every morning at 4 a.m. without my alarm clock. I, unfortunately, wake up about 10-15 minutes before the alarm goes off....Even on the Weekends when I can sleep in.  So there's power in Habituating your activities. We'll cover habits more in a later episode in more depth, because habits can help you develop the right routines to achieve your #WorkOnWellness goals. Tool 1 - The Gym Back to Jefferson's quote. He says you should habituate yourself to walk very far. Walking long distance is an exercise I used frequently when I was working on losing 40 pounds in 16 weeks. I would spend a lot of time in the gym. I like going to the gym. I am a member of Planet Fitness. I have tried other gyms in my area where I live, but keep coming back to Planet Fitness. The main things I like about Planet Fitness are: Great Equipment - new or in good shape - I prefer the models they use over the ones at other gyms Friendly staff Clean locker rooms and facilities Prices - great options from $10 - $25 per month. I have a Black Card which allows me to use any Planet Fitness facility, anywhere. I started going to the one near my office. It's a five minute walk. I would leave work and be there 5 minutes later. If I waited to get on BART for my commute home, I could think of a million things I could be doing better than going to the gym. Tool 2 - The Elliptical I still haven't finished my thoughts on Jefferson's quote about habituating yourself to walk very far. That's where the elliptical comes in. Using the elliptical is like walking. I have a "bad" knee. I had my meniscus removed when I ripped in playing tennis a few years ago. Sometimes it hurts, sometimes it doesn't. It isn't anything that stops me from doing any running. I still run some but I like using the elliptical. It's easier on the knees and I can adjust the levels to make it a little harder workout.  So back to Jefferson and walking far. I started doing 1 hour on the elliptical. I worked my way up to doing 5 miles in an hour. That burns about 700 calories with my weight (at the time) and the levels I used. 5 miles is far. It's recommended that you walk at least 10,000 steps per day. 10,000 steps is about 5 miles. After I hit that goal, I started trying to go for 2 hours. I wanted to get in at least 1200 calories burned in that work out. Remember, I was consuming 1200 calories per day on my eating plan. I had to burn more calories than I was eating. I was burning additional calories with the other walking I was doing throughout the day along with the other activities I did.  If I could burn 1200 calories in my workouts, that meant I would have a calorie deficit. The more days of deficit, the more weight lost. I worked up to 2 hours and burning over 1400 calories on the elliptical each day. That's 10 Miles on the elliptical, 4 days per week. Tool 3 - Map My Walk I usually only went to the gym when it was winter. That's our "bad season" in San Francisco. No mind you, it's not Minnesota, Boston, or even cold. But it does rain from November through April some (not enough) in San Francisco. As the time changed and the sun was out later, I would go to the gym to change clothes and then head out to Walk The Streets of San Francisco. I work in the downtown San Francisco, one of the top tourist destinations IN THE WORLD. There's a reason it is. The scenery is beautiful, the weather is usually nice. This is where I took Jefferson's quote to heart. There is so many great places to walk in the city. I work about 2 blocks from The Ferry Building, which is on The Embarcadero. It a great road that runs along the San Francisco Bay and wharfs. It goes from Fisherman's Wharf all the way past AT&T Park, where the Giants play. On nice days when the sun was up until 7:30 - 8:00 p.m., I would leave the gym and walk down Sansome Street towards Fisherman's Wharf.  Before I left the gym I would plug in my headphones to my iPhone, crank up my playlist and then Start My Workout on my Map My Walk app.  Map My Walk is one of my favorite apps. It uses GPS to track your location and measures the distance you walk, the elevation and many other great things. It integrates into the iPhone health app, as well as fitness appliances like FitBit. I would head out down to Fisherman's Wharf. At the Wharf, I would get on The Embarcadero and start walking south. The scenery is great. When you are at Fisherman's Wharf, you have the tourists, Alcatraz island, you can see the Golden Gate Bridge, as you walk the Embarcadero, the people watching is great. You walk past Coit Tower on the right. There is a great hill and steps you can walk up to get a good burn on your walk. I do that when I want to get some extra calories burned. As you pass the Ferry Building, you can now see the Bay Bridge. There is a beautiful light show on the bridge after dark if you walk at night. Oh, and did I say you walking along The Bay the entire time?  What a view. Well, Jefferson would be very proud of me for habituating myself to walk far. I continued on to AT&T Park where I would turn onto 2nd or 3rd Street and head back into the city. I would head back up to Market Street and then onto Sansome and back to the gym. It usually took me about 90 minutes to complete that walk. It is about 8 Miles. Map My Walk would track my journey, alerting me to each mile as I passed it. I also use it on the weekends when I take my far walks along the waterfront and hills near my house. I would walk 10 - 15 miles on Saturday and Sunday mornings.  Thanks Thomas Jefferson. I did what you said. Tool 4 - My Fitness Pal Another one of my favorite tools that keep me honest and up to speed on my calorie consumption was the My Fitness Pal app. With My Fitness Pal, I can enter and track everything I eat. You can scan bar codes on the food you eat and it will pull the calories and other values from the manufacturer. You can set goals and keep track of your weight as well as your exercise. When you enter all of your meals, your exercise and close out at the end of the day, it will give you a total of what you did and an estimate of how much you will weigh in 1-2 weeks if you keep eating the way you are going. This is great inspiration. I would see that "If you keep eating this way, you will weigh 220 pounds in 5 days. Whoo Hoo! These are the top tools that I used to lose 40 Pounds in 16 Weeks. I've provided links to the websites on our show notes page at Goal Getting Podcast dot com / s2e5  but you can just switch over to the app store on your smartphone and download them. They are both free. I hope this helps you take Thomas Jefferson's quote to heart and Habituate Yourself to walking far as one of your exercises in your #WorkOnWellness journey. If I can work up to it and get to walking 8-10 miles around the city or on the elliptical, you can, too. Go Out Today, #WorkOnWellness with me and Let's Lose 40 Pounds in 16 Weeks, like I did.   I get a lot of my quotes from great books that I read. And if you like to listen to books on Audio like I do, I put together a deal with Audible to give Goal Getting Podcast listeners a FREE Audiobook of your choice AND a 30 Day Trial of Audible's service to try them out. Just click the link in the Blue Box to get to the Audible sign up! 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Mark and Seth are back to talk about the phenomenon of habituating Bigfoots. See, in the Bigfoot world, there are people who go out in the woods with some donuts or peanut butter and attempt to lure in Bigfoots. These people are often called "habituators". The guys also discuss some legitimate habituation scenarios and the cause/effect of such cases.Don't forget to visit SasWhat.com or facebook.com/saswhatDownload the show at... iTunes https://itunes.apple.com/us/podcast/saswhat-podcast-about-bigfoot/id889714608?mt=2 or Stitcher http://www.stitcher.com/podcast/saswhat-a-podcast-about-bigfootIf you liked the show please feel free to leave us a rating/review on iTunes OR Stitcher. Please don't forget to visit our site at SasWhat.com and send all your complaints or praises or topics of interest to saswhatmail@gmail.com.Thanks for listening!  

Why is it important to listen to music while you work? Will Henshall is the founder of Focus@Will which is a new neuroscience based web/mobile tool that specially uses sequenced instrumental music tracks to increase your attention span up to 400% when working and studying. Will is a musician, scientist, song writer, technology inventor working with audio to find the right music at the right place at the right time. He was the founder of the British pop soul band Londonbeat and had two Billboard #1 hit records. He went on to found Rocket Network, a Paul Allen/Cisco-funded San Francisco company in 1995. Afterwards he created a professional audio media transfer system, DigiDelivery which he sold in 2003. Will has achieved notable global success both as a musical/visual artist and as a technical inventor. Will discusses why Focus@Will will help you with work or study. LISTEN HERE “Music drives our emotional self.” ~ Will Henshall, on How She Really Does It In this interview we discuss: Background and interest in music + technology = Why of Focus@Will Neuroscience of music Brain Benefits – ADD/ADHD Music + teens Habituating of the brain. Exercise and Focus@ Will Two takeaways – to increase work/study flow Mentioned in this Podcast focus@will Flow Dr. Ned Hallowell “Work in 60-90 minute bursts (to maximize productivity)” ~ Will Henshall, on How She Really Does It smiling, The post Will Henshall: Music + Neuroscience = high productivity appeared first on howshereallydoesit.com.