Podcasts about mind over medicine

In this episode of Whiskey and Wisdom, hosts Chris and Tyler engage with Ashley, a nutrition coach, discussing her journey from a traditional medical background to embracing a holistic approach to health. They explore topics such as the transition from coffee to mushroom drinks, the challenges of moving to a new state, and the importance of mindset in health and wellness. Ashley shares her personal health struggles and how they led her to discover naturopathy and ultimately start her own coaching business, Mind Over Medicine, focusing on the connection between mental health and physical well-being. In this conversation, the speaker discusses the importance of building a supportive community for wellness, the transition from traditional to alternative medicine, and the common health issues faced by women today. They emphasize the significance of gut health and provide practical steps for individuals to improve their health. The speaker also reflects on their personal journey and what success looks like in their health coaching business.Instagram: mynourishedbelly

Resources Techniques: Mindfulness-Based Stress Reduction (MBSR): A program that incorporates mindfulness meditation to assist people with stress, anxiety, depression, and pain. Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT): A form of psychotherapy that treats problems by modifying dysfunctional emotions, behaviors, and thoughts. Apps Headspace: An app offering guided meditation, sleep, and stress reduction tools. Insight Timer: Provides free access to a large library of guided meditations and courses. Curable: An app specifically designed to help manage chronic pain through education, mental exercises, and meditation. Recommended Reading "Healing Back Pain: The Mind-Body Connection" by John E. Sarno: This book delves into the relationship between mental stress and physical pain, particularly chronic back pain, and offers insights into overcoming pain without surgery or drugs. The Body Keeps the Score" by Bessel van der Kolk: This book delves into the impact of trauma on the body and mind, exploring the paths toward healing. "The Body Keeps the Score" by Bessel van der Kolk: This book delves into the impact of trauma on the body and mind, exploring the paths toward healing. Why Zebras Don't Get Ulcers" by Robert Sapolsky: An insightful look into stress, stress-related diseases, and coping mechanisms. Mind Over Medicine" by Lissa Rankin: This explores the scientifically proven link between the mind and health, and the power of the mind to heal the body. --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/back2basketball/message Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/back2basketball/support

Shownotes and Transcript Over the last 4 years we have seen no end to government control, brainwashing and behaviour modification. I heard Jason Christoff speak on this very topic (Mind over Medicine) at the International Crisis Summit 4 in Bucharest. It was the first time I had come across Jason but his speech stuck in my head. He joins us to discuss how psychological manipulation is used and how we overcome self sabotage. Why do we conform? Why does our culture honour obedience to authority? How much is self worth tied to what others think of us? Where does fear fit into this? Jason delves into all of these topics and finishes by looking at the top signs of self sabotage. Jason Christoff runs an international self sabotage coaching school where students are educated on the subjects of mind control, brainwashing, behaviour modification and phycological manipulation. Jason's students then use their knowledge in these areas to help reprogram their clients into better versions of themselves on all levels. Jason believes that the social decay we openly see in our world today has only come about because key players in our society are using this manipulative psychology against most of humanity. If we are to survive and thrive in the upcoming years Jason believes that each citizen must understand these processes, as to protect themselves from future psychological operations. Connect with Jason... WEBSITE              https://courses.jchristoff.com/ X                          https://x.com/JasonChristoff6?s=20 Connect with Hearts of Oak... WEBSITE              https://heartsofoak.org/ PODCASTS          https://heartsofoak.podbean.com/ SOCIAL MEDIA    https://heartsofoak.org/connect/ TRANSCRIPTS     https://heartsofoak.substack.com/ Support Hearts of Oak by purchasing one of our fancy T-Shirts....  SHOP                    https://heartsofoak.org/shop/ Interview recorded 15.12.23 Transcript (Hearts of Oak) Jason Christoff. It's wonderful to have you with us. Thank you so much for joining us today. (Jason Christoff) Always a pleasure, Peter. Nice to meet you in Romania. It was wonderful to meet you in Romania. It really was fun to meet different people who I hadn't connected with before. You being one of them and doing that short piece together for War Room. So great to meet you and great to hear you speak amongst the many people that were in Romania. I mean, I think you had you spoken to Brussels before. Yeah, I did a similar speech at the EU Parliament in Brussels, just trying to bring whatever parliamentary members who dare to attend, basically bring them up to speed on sort of the foundation of why a lot of people during the COVID operation, you know, they ran east looking for a sunset. They were rearranging the furniture on the deck of the Titanic. And it was all based on psychological manipulation. And the MP and the members of the European Parliament who attended they were very impressed with the talk. Well, for the viewers, you run an international self-sabotage coaching school where students are educated in the subjects of mind control, brainwashing, behaviour modification, psychological manipulation, of which we have seen a lot in the last three and a half, four years. And your speech was mind over medicine. Looking at that psychological manipulation, people can find you on your website, jchristoff.com. and you also have a mailing list. Yeah, people would like to get, I send something out three to four times a week called the Christoff Report. It educates for free on these matters, very important matters. They can email me at info at jchristoff.com and just say, put me on the list and I'll make sure you get some important information. Okay, well, that's the description. People can make use of that info at jchristoff.com. Maybe you want to just touch on how you, this isn't really interesting area and it's important to understand what lies behind the information that we are being given I think we've possibly been guilty for a long time of accepting just the information we're given, what we're being told, many of us are questioning the media more than maybe any other time in our lives simply because of the COVID control that we've seen in the last couple of years. But maybe you want to just introduce yourself and what you do before we get on to the issue of psychological manipulation. Well, I used to be a very high-end health coach. And unfortunately, I mean, I've got some very expensive certifications, so I was charging quite a bit, and the people that I was training, they would have a real hard time getting in shape. They were afraid to be their best selves. So I phoned the institute where I got my certification, and I said, you know, I'm charging people money. No one's getting in shape. It's getting quite awkward, and they seem very afraid to be their best selves. Could you help me? What am I missing here? And they said, well, no, there's something called the subconscious mind. There's mind programs in there. This is based a lot on group pressure. A lot of people that you're dealing with do live in a society where more people are out of shape, more people are addicted, and that group pressure is getting the better of them because we all want to be safe and we all want to be part of the herd. So if the herd is overweight and addicted, we feel very afraid being in the minority, being in shape and not addicted. And I said, well, why didn't you teach me that when I was there in California? They said, well, there was a couple levels ahead, but here are some books regarding how you can mind control and brainwash your clients and trick them into getting in shape. And I said, well, is that ethical? They said, well, it's used every day regardless, and they're paying you to get in shape, so feel free to apply these techniques. There's no good or bad mind control is basically the heart of the magician they said that determines the outcome, they said you're just trying to do some good, so I started to apply these mind control and brainwashing and behaviour modification tactics to my high end health clients and they were so, they were so successful, I quickly, I not only put myself out of business, I said, I got to bring this to a higher level. I have to start teaching more people about this. So I ended up coaching online for a little bit, and it got so busy, I couldn't handle the flow. So I opened an international sort of psychological reprogramming institute. I do have medical doctors, chiropractors, health coaches, and members of the general public. And I just show them these tactics and you can use these tactics on yourself so you can make your life better or you can apply to entrepreneurial pursuits where you can change people's behaviour and they can get what they want, they might want better relationships they want might want more money, they might want to get healthy, they might want to just be happier, these techniques really fit the bill, regardless of what the person wants to do. And there's a lot of mind control in media channels and government channels today that is doing the opposite. So we have this whole big mass of people that are off the path, very unhappy, very depressed. They don't know why. And of course, when they get educated on these matters, because the first process of the schooling is just to say, look, this is what's going on. This is how it works. And these are the players targeting you and your family for negative mind control. And then we say, we're just going to use the same tactics and we're just going to make your life better. And they're like, okay, well, that seems easy to understand. And that allows them to go out into the field, they're into their lives. And now they hear it on the radio because I pointed it out to them. Now they see it in the newspaper. Now they see it in the movies, the TV shows, and even the ads between the segments of the TV show. They see it there. They see it everywhere. They're like, thanks for pointing it out. It's everywhere. I never saw it before. And maybe mention how you came to be invited to the International COVID Summit, International Crisis Summit now, because you had a lot of doctors, a lot of individuals bringing data and information, a lot of the political side. And what you brought to talk about what lies behind that manipulation, that was maybe a little bit niche, slightly different, and it dovetailed perfectly. So how did you end up being at such events? Well, a lot of the medical doctors and scientists would come with the data about, say, the people getting injured from the shot. And that's all fine and dandy. But how did so many people fall for, you know, or participate in the operation? So this is the sort of background question that is nagging in everybody's mind. How was this done? And I've been invited, I don't know, three, 400 times to give explanations and interviews. And I've sort of honed the explanation to make it easy to understand. And I was invited to a lot of medical Zoom conferences and a lot of scientific Zoom conferences as well, where they said, maybe you could speak to 15 minutes on this very important topic, because they have all the data of the injuries and the deaths. Well, where's the explanation about how people walked in, like this voluntary euthanasia? How do you explain that? So I got very good at sort of doing an elevator pitch of how mind control works, not bogging people down too much in the academia of it all, and just telling a good story. And I told the story so many times to so many medical groups. They said, like, you've got to come with us. Because no one else is really addressing this as effectively as you are. And although you don't have all the, I mean, I did graduate from university, but there's no master's or PhD behind my name. But they said, you make it so easy to understand, we have to sort of get this explanation in there. Because when the next psychological operation rolls out, and it's sort of disguised in a different way, if people don't know how this operates, they'll be eating from the hand that eventually cuts their head off again and again and again so they said this is as an important topics as any other topic and then I got invited of course I'm very happy to go all the people that are around me and talking before and after me at these conferences are people I've researched and listened to for anywhere between 2 and 25 years personally. Well, tell us your speech at, and I wasn't at Brussels, I saw a few of them, clips on the internet, but actually in the Romanian Parliament, I sat and listened to many of them. And it was mind over medicine. And I think we are all in a different situation now than we were previously where we trusted maybe the advice and recommendations from the medical field. Now, many of us question that. Maybe just that line, mind over medicine. Unpack that for us. Well, when I was asked to speak, I'm no fool. So I knew I had to stick to the sighted psychology, getting called to the mat on anything. None of my opinions were going to be inside such a presentation. I don't walk a dangerous line like that at all. So the first question in my presentation was, you know, in regards to our response to COVID, was it based on clinical virology or was it really based on behavioural psychology? And my speech was the shortest out of the 50 talks that were given over the weekend. But the first thing I opened up with was a two-minute video. There's a something called the ash conformity experiment, it's very simple testing how compliant humans are to group pressure even when the group is wrong, so it's like a, it was basically experiment there's five people and then there was a researcher and out of the five people only one was the true research subject the other four were actors. And, of course, the researcher was sort of also another actor. He's in the white lab coat. And he would hold up a piece of paper. And on the far right-hand side, there was three lines. And they all had different lengths. And then on the far left side, there was one single line. And it had a matching length to the group on the three. And it was really obvious. It was like kindergarten sort of research. So let's say the line on the left matched of the three answer B, line B was the same length as the one out on the left and the actors were told to give all the wrong answers, so they said it was C and you know you hear it repeated, it's C, it's C and then the guy who's not, you know he's really in the experiment he's very confused, he doesn't want to now his psychology is getting the better of him, this natural sort of neurological impulse that all humans have to feel safe being one with the group because of four against one your safety could be in jeopardy if there was a conflict. So the guy who wasn't the actor, he said, no, it's, you know, it's this line. And that was his first time around. Then they gave another piece of paper. It repeated itself. But even on the second go around, the non-actor said, yeah, and he gave the wrong answer. And 50% of the people given this test, they gave the wrong answer, which proves that group pressure can make people ignore reality. And it's also proven that, you know, there's a part of the brain that gets into this for us, and it's counting what the herd is doing. There's a part of our brain very concerned with what the herd is doing, and it's counting the most repetitive content. What this really proves is humans aren't really interested, for most part, in the truth. They're interested in what makes them safe. And if agreeing to something you know is a lie will make you safer, you can modify and trick the human to go along with the lie. And this psychology, and that was just say the first portion of my presentation, but this is like one facet of the documented psychology that was weaponized against the public during COVID and what we were, what happened is we were sent home two weeks to flatten the curve, we're going home on purpose this is all part of the psychological manipulation because there was was another psychological research, the researcher that also cited that if you're going to train a human and really control the repetitive content of their environment, you don't want them around any other person to give them a counter narrative. So we were sent home purposely. This was the research of another psychological manipulation expert. His name's Dr. Yost Merleau.  He said, send them home in isolation so you can train them so you don't have a counter-narrative. Other research pointed to the fact that most people watch the TV when they're at home, and then you have Facebook and YouTube and all the social media platforms censoring counter-information, any sort of counter-argument. So what was happening is when the person was sitting at home, they're getting all this repetitive content, which is picked up subconsciously by this part of the brain, which is always literally asking, what tribe am I in? You know, what group am I in? What do I have to do here to fit in? And this part of the mind also is proven, doesn't know the difference between real life, screen time, and imagined thought. So when you are at home and you're listening to ABC and CNN and Sky News and the BBC News, the British Brainwashing Corporation. You're getting the repetitive content that they know will tabulate in the subconscious mind, get identified as the behaviour of the group. And then this safety mechanism that we have to home in on that and mimic that as our own so that we're safer, this is all automatic. It takes care of the rest. And this is why you had everybody come out after two weeks, you know, back to work. Everybody's talking the same language. Everybody knows what the script is. It's almost like they got downloaded the script that they were going to act out personally over the next two years regarding masking and distancing and what the real solution was. And there's only one solution. And the thing about this part of the brain, Peter. Is that not only will it identify the group through the repetitive content and kind of say, that's my gang. That's where I'm safer. There's something more dangerous about this sort of neurological protection mechanism. As soon as it identifies the bigger group as where you're going to find protection, It kind of sort of fluffs itself up, and it wants to attack others that aren't in the group to sort of say, I'm loyal to you. Make sure you protect me. And the loyalty is shown by attacking people that aren't with that group. And that's why people that were psychologically manipulated with the repetitive content out of the mockingbird media you know they're parodying all the same thing, not only were they starting to get sort of having a Stockholm syndrome, sort of a passionate love affair with the repetitive content, their secondary neurology is about showing loyalty to that group and there's no better way to show loyalty in real time than to mock or even attack the smaller herd. So this was the weaponization of psychology. And I mentioned sort of the stock, I don't know if I mentioned the Stockholm syndrome, but this is where people can fall in love with an aggressor, someone who's a bully, because mind control is just based on weakness. And the government was being this very powerful, very intrusive, very aggressive bully. And there's another psychological researcher called Nils Bejerot. And he's the one who coined Stockholm Syndrome. And Stockholm Syndrome was about a bank robbery in Stockholm, Sweden, where bank robbers held tellers against their will for five days. And because of the fear of the bullies, of the people that can control life and death. Some of the tellers fell in love and got romantically involved with the bank robbers to try and protect themselves. It's a natural genetic response. So when the government bullied up and started getting very aggressive, and of course, psychological manipulation researchers would have told every government official, use harsher language. Be more aggressive, tell them stay home. Like Joe Biden, our patience is wearing very thin for the unvaccinated. This is all scripted psychological manipulation and triggering so many different facets of psychological research to bend the public in a very particular direction, which was get the junk under the skin. I mean, some of the, we saw in the UK, you obviously had it bad in Canada. We had it bad in the UK. You could argue who had it worse. But we had a kind of lovable character in Boris Johnson, which actually added to that. We had the nudge unit as well in number 10 Downing Street that was specifically set up to move people forward. And it kind of fits into what you say, one of the lines was you don't kill your granny, that you don't want to hug your family because you would kill them and who wants to kill their loved ones and therefore, so it fear was certainly I guess a large part of what went in, not only with the daily death numbers but if you hug your granny she will die and that seemed to be a line that was used not only in the UK but across the world.  Absolutely, the thing about fear and a lot of humans don't really care about themselves, that's another thing, but they care about other people, so you can take the lads down at the pub they're like I'm going to the pub, if I die down there, I die down there. But if you tell them, look, if you go to the pub and drink with Jim, you could kill Jim and Jim could kill you, you're gonna get a completely different psychological response altogether. Because they're like, I don't wanna be, I'll be responsible for my own death, but I don't wanna be responsible for someone else's death. So you can really see the psychological manipulation just in this full gallop and fear, of course. All the logical and rational analysis capability of the human mind is behind the forehead and what's called the prefrontal cortex or the frontal lobe. Now, fear has been proven to shut that down. So they're going to use as much fear as possible to drive all electrical conductivity and even blood flow out of the prefrontal cortex. And when you're afraid, all the electrical conductivity and the blood flow, it transports to a very primitive part of the brain that you do not want on living in this society. It's called the limbic system or the fight or flight system. It has a notoriously low IQ. It has no ability to judge long-term consequences of its actions. And it's always in its childlike state. It is always looking for an authority figure to remove the fear because that's the only way you get back there is through fear. So there's always this childlike tendency to say, tell me what to do. I'll do it. Like, I just can't stand to be in this fear state. And so when you're ruling or farming human cattle, you go to war with the prefrontal cortex. And there's many ways to shut it down. And there's many ways to inhibit it. Fear is one of them. And of course, chemical or poisons is another way to trigger the shutting down of the prefrontal cortex. This is why the bottle shops were open in Canada, the weed shops. Canada now sells fentanyl, heroin, and cocaine openly to their citizens in British Columbia, which is a western province. And so there's always been an attack on the prefrontal cortex or frontal lobe through these poisons, every poison we see in our society today from Teflon to microwave food and everything. And I'll be honest with you, and people will not like to hear this, Peter, I realize this, but the most effective psychoactive drug ever found to shut down the prefrontal cortex is caffeine.  I love that you've dropped that in, I love that. Yeah people are like there's no way because in and you'll see it's also very addictive and alcohol used to be the favourite sort of mind control activator with these people and you know they couldn't get the work, the work potential out of the slave class when they were drunk and they they invented they came across coffee in Arabia during the Crusades at about 1680 quickly brought it back to the UK Royals and said you know you think your tea is good, you got to see this stuff you know people are losing their minds you can control them forever and they'll do twice as much work ripped up on the caffeine, the UK Royals were very interested in that psychoactive drug  I want to pick up something that comes out from what you're talking about, and it's maybe cultures that honour obedience to authority. And I think Europe and North America have prided themselves in individual thinking. We maybe look to Asia or Latin America, individuals that follow authoritarian figures or follow figures and follow on the mass and much less the individual. But what we've seen the last three, three and a half years really calls that into question because there was little individual thinking and everyone just accepted. I mean, speak into that idea of culture that honours that obedience to authority. Well, it's easy to understand mind control is based on some kind of weakness. Even if I said to you Peter you gotta take this shot or you don't have your job, well if you had two million dollars in the bank it's not you know, there's the power differential isn't that great is it? But if you live cheque to cheque you're financially weak, so this is if someone says well is that mind control and I said yeah that's mind control, they're controlling your decision through a form of weakness, if you notice the Asian cultures or even the Mexican Mexican culture generally, I mean, I live in Mexico half the year, and the Asian culture, they're smaller statured people. And so there's physical weakness formulas that come into play. There's physical weakness, mental weakness, intellectual weakness. And this is also why, and this is an important topic to talk about, is that if you even go to a stage hypnosis show, which is great for learning about mind control, you'll notice that in most cases, not all, but in most cases, the people being put under the hypnosis or what's called transfer induction, they're sitting down and the hypnosis expert is above them, even behind them, kind of tapping on their shoulders and putting the suggestions into them. The body is extremely intelligent and knows that if you are sitting and someone's above you, you are weaker if they're standing. And if they're behind you, you're even more vulnerable. So in regards to societies that are more compliant or people that bend more to group pressure, you would have to factor in overall weakness. Not just sort of the physical stature of the societies that honour obedience but you will notice that the societies like the Asian cultures that honour obedience instead of rebellion, they would, it's because these people of our smaller stature don't feel as physically capable of going to battle with a group that they might disagree with, as Europeans and and I live in Europe sort half the other year, being Canadian myself. Being over in North America, I would tell you, especially for Europeans, they're a lot larger stature. It's been shown that people of larger and stronger physical strength can actually push away and deny group pressure to a higher extent. Tell us, the question that a lot of people will ask is why do we conform? And you've touched on some of them but I think people want to take control, they want to actually do what they want to do and not fit in the herd and there's a whole range of whether you're maybe introvert or extrovert or how you fit in, but people like to think they are, think their own things, free thinkers, they do what they want to do. And how do you answer that? It's a simple question with a very complex answer, I get that. But why do we conform when individuals think I don't necessarily want to, and yet I conform? And certainly looking at the last three and a half years of tyranny, how do you begin to unpack that question? Well, whether this research is done in different ways or by different researchers, they do find, and they can't really put their finger on it exactly, but there's 30% of the population who will conform to the group no matter what. And then there's 40% that sort of looks around and says, what's that other 30% doing. And they'll just sort of, they know it's wrong, but they still go along. And then there's 30% that actually will have no part of it. And generally, I tell people, look, there's usually in the 30% that will not comply with their own destruction. It's usually because they've had a real painful childhood, a real painful incident during their childhood where it was so painful, they absolutely refused to go back to that pain voluntarily. And they see truth from lies and they know lies bring pain and so they're like if pain comes to me and it's outside my control, so be it. But that person went through so much pain, they're so adverse to it, they're like I'm not going to participate in it just to make Jim, Joan and frank down at the pub happy, you know, Joe and Jane coffee shop will smile at me and be greater friend to me if I comply with my own destruction. I say no to that proposal and that's usually because in psychology you need pain to actually mature and individuate from child to adult. An individuation just means you can see yourself operating separately than the tribe. You can hold your own. And so somewhere along the line in that person's history, they experienced an extremely painful event. They did the very painful rite of passage from child to adult. They've individuated, so they are an individual. They're not, you know, they're not on their parents' apron strings. They're not bound by social constructs that make no sense. And they're certainly not going to comply to group pressure that makes no sense. Like for me, I've had a very painful childhood. And I just knew that the person who takes the most medicine out of, and there is no exceptions to this, the person who goes to the doctor the most is the most sick. The person who takes the most vaccines is the most sick. And the person who takes none of that is the most healthy. And although there was a parade every day down to the priests in the white butcher coats. For the medicine that never made anybody healthy. And although I was catcalled and marginalized for not following along with the parade, I said, you go ahead. I'm staying here. Because I, under no circumstances, want to experience the type of pain I've experienced in my life by my own hand. If it comes to my door and someone holds my hand behind my back and does it well, Well, then that's a different story. But I'm not participating in my own euthanasia. And that's because I've done pain and I want to minimize it in my life, regardless of who likes me or who doesn't like me for doing so. How does self-worth fit into it? Because I think we are often concerned of what others may think more than we are about ourselves. There is that identity and how others view us. Is some of this or a large part of this as boiled down to self-worth and how we see ourselves.  Absolutely, this group we're dealing with that put on the whole COVID show, they're not a new group, they're a very old group. And if it ain't broke don't fix it, and so there's psychological weakness, this is the most dangerous weakness because you can't see it, you could be healthy looking like me and if I had low self-esteem you're not going to really see it. But if I have low self-esteem there's an internal weakness that my metabolism recognizes and tabulates and documents and says Jason's weak. And so he's not going to be able to put up a fight when it comes to the group and then psychological weakness, this shame or guilt. These are the lowest vibrations ever proven to come out of the human body. If someone's feeling guilty about something, if someone's feeling shameful. I mean, one of this group's favourite tricks is, and when I say this, I believe wholeheartedly in the foundations of the original religions, morality, ethics, justice. I believe that. And protection of the children, protection of the vulnerable. I believe that wholeheartedly. But when I hear a phrase like born a sinner. And I know that psychological attack, anything that weakens you, is going to leave you open over time to more psychological manipulations. And even the biology, they'll say, look, you know, you don't really have a reason to be here. You're just random happenstance, flying on a rock through space with no mission or no goals or no, you know, no reason to be here. Someone just, you can just see them, Peter, they start sinking into their chair, right? Born a sinner, biologically, you know, even the medical system, they're like, these are your genes. You're also faulty. And this group is known, right? You're born faulty, born a sinner, you know, sort of the biology, your random happenstance. I call this, you know, the triangular crossfire. Then the medical system comes in and says, can't be healthy. The best we can do with your faulty genes because you're faulty is that you take these poisons for the rest of your shortened life, that's the best you can do, so all these attacks add up over time to get the the human cattle between the crosshairs psychologically and make them so malleable to the psychological manipulation, there's so many facets of the attack, they're all based on weakness. And then self-worth, I guess, fear also fits into that. Fear of the unknown. Self-worth is fear of what people may think. But I have been blown away by how fear has been the major driver, I guess, to what we've seen over the last three and a half years. Not only a fear of not conforming, but a fear of the information you're giving. Everyone has lived in a state of fear more than probably what we've witnessed before for generations. Tell us how kind of that fits into pushiness to do something you wouldn't necessarily want to do. Well, yeah, it's fear on top of fear. And these reactions were highlighted, obviously, in my talk, and you obviously witnessed them in 2020 forward. But this fear response, you only have one as a human being. And this is why, say, prior to 2020, they're going to get you afraid all the time. So that is just sort of natural. So that you feel uncomfortable when you're not in fear. And this is why all your Netflix, I mean, all people are doing is watching actors kill, stab, and murder each other on TV. This is now the entertainment. The reason it's on the screen, again, it's this old group thing. This is all done on purpose. All your Netflix productions are all fear-based to sort of prime the psychological system to almost permanently throw a switch in that direction. And then the average person doesn't know is that you have one fear reaction. Like if you're getting mugged, everybody knows the fight or flight phrase. If you're getting mugged or getting chased by a dog, a wild dog, you're going to get the fight or flight going. And this has all these negative repercussions inside your psychology. pathology. But if you consume poisons, and caffeine again, and coffee is one of their favourite poisons, you don't have to watch John Wick 1 through 4 or Equalizer 1 through 3 on Netflix. I can just give you a coffee, and I can scan your brain, and you're going to have the same negative neurological results as watching the horror movies or the killing. So the average person doesn't understand that when they don't get enough sleep, they go into the fear response. If they watch, if they think they're going to kill their granny, they're going to be in a fear response. It's like the people who rule you never want you to break out of it. Because you can break out of it if you have a good sleep and you have some peaceful time. And then if you have some peaceful time, that darn prefrontal cortex, the frontal lobe turns back on, and then you'll be able to see the tyrants. So for them, it's as much an attack on the frontal lobe as it is on any other facet of this attack is they got to make sure to prime your neurological system all the time with either, visual fear that you're taking in through the eyes, auditory fear that you're taking in through the ears, or chemical fear. And this is why sometimes you'd be in the middle of the night during COVID, at least I was, and there'd be an amber alert. And I know, I'm like, this is completely, this is scripted. And then there was a test of the emergency response system. And then everybody in my house, I was sleeping, other people were sleeping, and we all hear the phones. And it's at 2 o'clock in the morning or 11 at night when we're all sleeping. They're always trying to keep us in fear. It's all scripted. And the average person has no idea that this is how scripted the world is. Even the word government. Govern is French for to control and ment, M-E-N-T, is from the Latin mentis, M-E-N-T-I-S, which means mind. The word government literally means mind control. And the only reason that 8 billion people can be ruled by 10,000 mental defectives is through the act of mind control, which is controlling the repetitive content and then poisoning people to upregulate the content. It's been proven that 30% of the people will comply with the repetitive content group pressure. If they're natural, healthy humans, if I can poison you, I can get upwards of 60. Let me finish off on the huge topic and I just wanted to pick up on some of these issues to leave the viewers and listeners with some information and of course they can go to your website they can find them, where they can get that email info at jchristoff.com for more of that, but one article which really hit me and we'll just be able to touch on it was top five signs you're self-sabotaging and in that you talk about they were naturally hardwired to be afraid of success and then about the government and media purposely know how to use that fear and one of the the signs you mentioned is caffeine which you've obviously spoken about also about finances that is health and happiness. Maybe end that because people will be scratching their heads and thinking, I want to have the success, but I seem to be the one blocking it. Just maybe finish on that. And of course, people can find that full article on the website. Yeah, well, basically it's a pretty short article. And it basically goes over the finances, the happiness factors and the wealth, the abundance, the satisfaction.  And you, as we age, we're supposed to remember the lessons of the past pains and failures. So with the past pain and failures, the experience, we're supposed to be able to make better decisions over time. So as we age, we should have more experience and be more masterful of life. So if you're mastering life in this way, it's only logical to think that you're going to be better at life the longer you're here, with all these challenges. So if someone's getting less happy, more unhealthy, and more broke, it means the programs that your subconscious, basically the repetitive content that you are mimicking and emulating and mirroring from either your TV shows, your movies, or from the greater cultural tribe, which is your friends and family, the programs you're downloading and mimicking aren't good and that's what's holding you back in the self-sabotage, don't forget this is a group-based thing as well, you got only 20 percent of the population is healthy, pretty small tribe, only about five percent or ten percent are wealthy, it's even a smaller tribe so naturally we're afraid to go into the smaller group, so there there are ways to get over this. I teach it. I can help people for free. They can just sort of get on my email list. They can email me at info at jchristoff.com and I'll slow drip them the information over time. And if they want to participate in some of my programs, they're always there. But until that time, just get the information for free so that you can understand your own psychology, if you don't understand why you do what you do, you're going to fall for everything that the government and media are giving us as negative repetition on purpose so that we never get our footing on success mountain. Because you don't want to deal with successful people when you're doing a tyrannical takeover. You don't want to deal with healthy people. You don't want to deal with rich people because they don't bend. They're not easy to mind control so I teach all this inside for free inside my email list and people can get on that and I can help them find a better way to exist.  Jason I really appreciate coming along, it's a massive subject and I thank you for coming along and unpacking some of that and obviously the website is there and the email info jchristoff.com, thank you so much for your time today Jason. Thank you Peter always a pleasure, thank you for doing what you're doing.

Title: Connected Conversations & Nonviolent Communication with Dr. Tony Overbay Introduction: Hosts: Amanda, Laura, Kendra. Special guest: Tony Overbay, referred to as "Doctor of Narcissism." Mentions & Promotions: Reminder for listeners to leave a review and comment. Tony Overbay's podcast: Virtual Couch. Other content from Tony: "Waking Up to Narcissism" podcast and premium version. Podcasts with his children: "The Mind, The Mirror and Me" and "Murder on the Couch." Discussion Topics: Importance of effective communication for physicians. Tony's concept of the "Pre-pillar" before diving into the "Four Pillars of a Connected Conversation." Introduction to "Nonviolent Communication" by Marshall Rosenberg. Misunderstanding of the title and initial reluctance to explore it. Concept of violence in communication. Key lessons: Separating observation from judgment. Connecting actions and requests to specific needs. Applying the same principles in self-talk. Deep Dive into Nonviolent Communication: Separating observation from judgment: Tony's example: Son not doing homework leads to a judgment of laziness. Consequences of assuming someone isn't being honest based on our judgments. Observations and judgments in faith communities and personal relationships. Importance of truly hearing someone's feelings without preconceived judgments. Question for Doctors: Does the concept of separating observation from judgment apply in the medical field? Challenges faced by doctors in having to make quick diagnoses. The variable nature of patient responses and potential biases. Doctors' Perspective: Importance of separating a medical judgment from moral judgment. Renewal of the DEA certificate and recent training requirements: An increased emphasis on treating people, including those with addiction, with respect. Acknowledgement of past training inadequacies in treating people struggling with addiction. The evolving awareness in the medical community towards compassionate care. Emergency physicians: Need for quick assessment but also understanding the importance of not placing a moral judgment on the patient. Nocebo Effect Discussion: Brief mention of the concept of nocebo effect versus the well-known placebo effect. Importance of patients' beliefs and mindset on their healing process. The writer passionately delves into the intricate nature of human communication, highlighting the psychological, emotional, and even physical implications of our interactions. Here's a concise summary of the third chunk: Understanding and Impact of Words Doctors & Authority Figures: Their words can have unintended consequences. For instance, focusing on a patient's low chances of survival can negatively influence the patient's mindset. The speaker recalls previous experiences where they might have unintentionally affected patients with their words. They emphasize the importance of being factual yet optimistic. Expectation Effect: The power of one's expectations and beliefs can influence their physical well-being. A book, "The Expectation Effect", and another titled "Mind Over Medicine" by Lisa Rankin provide instances where patients' health changed dramatically based on their beliefs and what they heard. Some patients improved believing in the effectiveness of a treatment, only to worsen after hearing negative news about the treatment. Mind-Body Connection: Western medicine often overlooks the profound connection between the mind and body, a connection that other traditions might address more holistically. The speaker believes that communication has a significant role to play in this connection. Observing & Judging: People are naturally observant and often pass judgments based on their observations. Such judgments are not always accurate, and they can stem from personal biases or experiences. Using an example of people-watching with their son-in-law, the writer illustrates how easily we jump to conclusions based on appearances or preconceived notions. Parent-Child Dynamics: The continuous cycle of misunderstanding and defense between parents and children can be harmful. It leads to preconceived notions and defensive behaviors which prevent genuine communication. Over time, the repeated emotional responses become habitual and override logical responses. Relational Frames: Each individual associates different feelings and meanings to the same word, based on personal experiences and upbringing. This causes challenges in communication, as people might not be understanding each other in the way they intend to. Differentiation: Emphasizes the importance of distinguishing one's thoughts and feelings from another person's. Effective communication requires understanding and empathy. Judgement vs. Observation: The speaker suggests that separating observation from judgment can lead to self-awareness and growth. Instead of getting defensive when someone offers a critique, they suggest treating it as information and deciding if it has merit. Knowing oneself: Understanding oneself deeply means recognizing when someone else doesn't truly know who you are. This self-awareness helps in avoiding unproductive arguments. Four Pillars for Effective Communication: Pillar One: Assume good intentions. This is about giving the benefit of the doubt and believing that most people don't intentionally try to hurt or undermine others. However, if it's challenging to assume good intentions, one should consider that there may be reasons why someone behaves a certain way. Pillar Two: Refrain from telling someone they're wrong, even if you believe they are. This is about avoiding immediate defensive reactions that can derail conversations. Pillar Three: Ask questions before making comments. This is about understanding someone's perspective more deeply before offering an opinion or reaction. Pillar Four: Stay present and lean into the conversation without resorting to a victim mentality. Using the Four Pillars in a Scenario: Tony uses an example of a husband and wife misunderstanding to illustrate the application of the pillars. By applying the pillars, both parties can feel heard, leading to a more fulfilling resolution. Turning into the Victim: Tony mentions that often, when faced with criticism or uncomfortable conversations, some people may adopt a victim mentality to divert attention from the issue at hand. This tactic often leaves the original concern unaddressed. Here's how to apply the teachings in personal relationships: Practice Active Listening: When your partner speaks, make sure to give them your undivided attention. Don't interrupt, make judgments, or try to find solutions immediately. Instead, try to understand their perspective. Use "I" Statements: Instead of pointing fingers or playing the blame game, express your feelings using "I" statements. This reduces defensiveness and makes the conversation more about understanding each other rather than arguing. Ask Open-Ended Questions: Instead of asking yes or no questions, ask questions that make the other person think and express themselves. This can lead to a deeper understanding. Validate: Even if you don't agree, it's crucial to validate your partner's feelings and experiences. Just acknowledging that their feelings are valid can go a long way in building trust and understanding. Avoid Assuming: Instead of assuming you know what your partner feels or thinks, ask them. This prevents misunderstandings and unnecessary conflicts. Self-awareness and Growth: It's essential to be self-aware and be willing to grow. If you notice patterns in your behavior that might be contributing to conflicts, be open to changing and evolving. Seek Help if Needed: Sometimes, it might be beneficial to seek couples therapy or counseling to navigate complex issues. Patience: Remember that change doesn't happen overnight. Be patient with yourself and your partner. Celebrate the small victories and understand that both of you are learning and growing. In the end, the key is mutual respect, understanding, and a genuine desire to understand each other. If both parties are willing, applying these teachings can significantly improve the quality of personal relationships. Tony's approach is a methodical way to handle conversations that could potentially turn confrontational. By implementing these pillars, people can navigate tough conversations in a way that promotes understanding and connection rather than conflict. Join us for our free webinar, "What's the ICD-10 Code for Injury Sustained in a Dumpster Fire?" 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Hello, and welcome to Beauty and the Biz where we talk about the business and marketing side of plastic surgery and blending plastic surgery with wellness. I'm your host, Catherine Maley, author of Your Aesthetic Practice – What your patients are saying, as well as consultant to plastic surgeons, to get them more patients and more profits. Now, today's episode is called "Blending Plastic Surgery with Wellness — with Emily Hartmann, MD". The healthier your patients are, both physically and mentally, the better their outcomes and the less grief you have to deal with. So, you can either hope your patients are fit or you can proactively help them get to sound body and mind, so they have a smooth journey before, during and after surgery. This week's Beauty and the Biz episode is an interview I did with Dr. Emily Hartmann, a board-certified plastic & reconstructive surgeon in private practice in Chico, CA, where she was born and raised. She takes the sound mind and body philosophy to a new level. After suffering from her own health issues trying to juggle being a wife, mother, surgeon and business owner, she needed a new approach for herself and her patients. Here's what we talked about: The downside of tackling medical school, marriage and babies all at once How the COVID lock down helped her prioritize How her approach to addressing ALL of her patient's mind, body and wellness issues has grown her practice kingdom quickly through word of mouth. Visit Dr. Hartmann's Website P.S. If you want to attract more cosmetic patients, check out my latest resource to help:

Jeffrey Rediger, MD. Cured: Strengthen Your Immune System and Heal Your Life. Flatiron, 2020. You might also find my "Mysteries of Healing: Dialogues with Doctors and Scientists" useful and interesting. Healing: *Top influence is to change identity—see self in a new way, figure-ground shift, change your default mode network (DMN). It's loosely connected regions of the brain that light up together to form the neurobiological basis of self—who you are. How to change it? Change your routine, travel, meditate, yoga, education, new experience. P. 293 (Rediger doesn't mention it but different alters have very different medical issues in people with Dissasociative Identity Disorder.) *Use your mind to reduce stress: Strengthen the immune system by reacting positively to stress, e.g., ask what's the lesson or challenge? Chronic stress can alter the genes of the immune cells, flood the body with cortisol and other stress hormones. This can lead to chronic inflammation (the immune system in overdrive) which harms the immune system and can lead to disease. P. 126, 128. Depression also weakens the immune system. Up to 80% of visits to primary care doctors are related to stress. (You can test C-reactive protein as a marker for inflammation.) Calm the vegus nerve as with Herbert Benson's relaxation technique (drawing from Transcendental Mediation, relax you muscles, breathe slowly, while focusing n a mantra for ten to 20 minutes daily) and social connection. Avoid the epidemic of loneliness and enjoy small moments of loving connection that activate oxytocin anti-stress tonic. P. 193. The higher you heart rate variability (HRV—see HeartMath) the more engaged the vagus nerve and the more active the parasympathetic system (which calms and heals). P. 196 The vagus nerve connects the three brains—head, heart, and gut. The goal is to lengthen telomeres on chromosomes, which are linked to longevity. The faster they wear down, the faster we age. P. 160 Placebo works even when we know it's a sugar pill because we feel cared for. P. 251 Quantum physics' double-slit experiment shows that just observing changes a particle to a wave. (Love and prayer are powerful according to healer Dr. Nemeh in Ohio.) Our bodies ae energy, “frozen light,” as physicist David Bohm said. *For those with ACEs (Adverse Childhood Experiences--childhood traumas, abuse, neglect), clear them because they can rewrite your DNA to be more susceptible to disease, which can be passed on to your children. P. 274. (The ACE test is on https://www.npr.org/sections/health-shots/2015/03/02/387007941/take-the-ace-quiz-and-learn-what-it-does-and-doesnt-mean) 90% of chronic illness is environmental not genetic (psychoneuroimmunology and epigenetics). P. 38. * Eat nutrient-rich natural foods and avoid processed foods and sugar as its sharp-edged crystals tear the walls of arteries and capillaries where plaque is more likely to build up in the repair sites, narrowing the blood vessels. Sugar also increases inflammation, but it's addictive because it stimulates dopamine. Avoid a lot of meat and emulsifiers (as in ice cream and mayonnaise)—the later disrupt the microbiome and triggers chronic inflammation. The health of the microbiome is related to cancer and other diseases. A single round of antibiotics can impact the gut bacteria for up to a year. P. 56 For every human cell in our bodies we have 100 bacterial cells. Professor Michael Pollan recommends eating mostly plants. *People with spontaneous remission were highly involved in yoga, Rolfing, diet, journaling, mental imaging, meditation, relaxation, intentional gratitude, or what ever worked for them. P. 338 Rediger's Recommended books IONS Spontaneous Remission: An Annotated Bibliography. 1993. 3,500 references in 800 journals. Kelly Turner. Radical Remission (2014), Lissa Rankin. Mind Over Medicine, 2020. Louise Hays. Heal Your Body. Kenneth Pelletier. Mind as Healer, Mind as Slayer. Bernie Siegel. Love, Medicine, and Miracles.

Today it's a solo show with Paula Thomas. In today's episode, Paula is chatting with Coline Monsarrat, someone who truly embodies the values of YayCanDo. Coline is a true everyday hero who is living her life full of positivity and possibility, despite some serious medical challenges along the way. She shares her story and her favourite book that helped her understand the importance of our perspective, a book is called “Mind Over Medicine" by Dr. Lissa Rankin. Coline's story is an inspiring example of how choosing a positive mindset, full of possibility, will ensure you live your best life. Show Notes: 1) Coline Monsarrat 2) Mind Over Medicine by Dr Lissa Rankin

In dieser spannenden neuen Podcastfolge geht es darum, wie unsere Gedanken unsere Gesundheit beeinflussen können und wie auch unser Gesundheitssystem von neuem Denken profitieren kann. Zu diesem Thema führt Katja ein Interview mit Dr. Andrea Rolvering. Sie teilt ihre persönlichen Erfahrungen im Umgang mit einer Diagnose und spricht darüber wie anderes Denken zu neuen Ergebnissen geführt hat. Andrea arbeitet als Coach und in dieser Folge teilt sie ihre Top 3- „Gamechanger“ – Dankbarkeit, Ziele und Fokus mit uns. Spannende Ansätze für einen persönlichen Wandel und einen Wandel im Gesundheitssystem.

Lissa Rankin, MD, describes herself as a skeptic. She is a Western-trained ob-gyn, linear thinker, and evidence-informed scientist. In the same breath, however, she also describes herself as a mystic — an open-hearted, spiritually alive, empathic healer who has witnessed countless “miracles” of healing and has also experienced them firsthand herself. “I’m sort of a unicorn,” she says. Her private inquiries and outer discoveries have made her an unusual expert in the sometimes opposing worlds of conventional Western medicine and alternative healing. Rankin’s awakening began when she was thirty-six, only several years out from residency training. By this point, she was already disillusioned by her profession and “morally injured,” leaving the hospital where she worked, and eventually leaving clinical medicine altogether. Personally, she was taking seven prescription drugs for a variety of health conditions her doctors couldn’t cure, and she feared she wouldn’t live to forty. So she set off to learn what else might ease suffering when doctors say, “We’ve done all we can.”  Since then, Rankin has become a bestselling author, artist, activist, and thought leader in mind-body medicine, dedicated to “healing health care.” Having spent equal time practicing and studying in Western medicine as she has in complementary and alternative medicine (fourteen years in each), she is careful not to blindly praise one paradigm over another. “I found just as much shadow in that world [alternative medicine] as I did in the world of conventional medicine,” she writes. “You might say I’ve been a doe-eyed devotee of both camps, but I’ve also been disillusioned by both…both offer gems and garbage. Both can wow us with miracles or horrify us with malpractice….” Her latest explorations, which spanned a decade of deep investigation and culminated in her most recent book, Sacred Medicine: A Doctor’s Quest to Unravel the Mysteries of Healing, took her from holy mountains, faith healers, and prayer circles to trauma experts, cutting-edge scientists, and leading psychologists. Guiding her were some of her fundamental questions: when it comes to healing from illness and injury, how is it that some people do everything right and stay sick, while others seem to do nothing extraordinary yet fully recover? How does faith healing work, or does it? Can we make ourselves miracle-prone, and if so, how? In response to the need for more holistically trained doctors and healthcare professionals, Rankin founded the Whole Health Medicine Institute. She also founded the nonprofit organization Heal At Last, a trauma-informed, physician-designed community wellness program modeled after 12 Step programs, that seeks to provide equal access to spiritual practices, as well as the healing of trauma and the “epidemic of loneliness.” She is the author of six books, including the New York Times bestseller, Mind Over Medicine. Her work has been featured across national media outlets, including O Magazine, The New York Times, CNN, Health, Women’s Health, and Cosmopolitan. Her TEDx talks have been viewed over 4M times, and she leads workshops online and at retreat centers around the US. She is currently consulting for a Biden task force on vaccine hesitancy as a trauma symptom. She resides in Northern California. Please join Dr. Cynthia Li in conversation with this gifted and lively “unicorn” of a doctor as we explore the mysteries of healing together.

Cheryl Esposito welcomes Lissa Rankin, M.D., physician, speaker, New York Times bestselling author & Founder of the Whole Health Medicine Institute. After years as a practicing OB/GYN physician, Lissa Rankin decided there had to be a better way to live into her purpose for becoming a physician in the first place. She stepped away from the conventional practice of healthcare, but not away from caring for the health and well being of people. Observing the mind-body connection in healing with patients, Lissa set out to learn what makes it work for some and not others. She wrote Mind Over Medicine to tell the story. Her new book The Fear Cure: Cultivating Courage as Medicine for the Body, Mind, and Soul provides a look into fear as an inhibitor to healing, with a plan to move beyond it. Are you curious? Join Cheryl Esposito & Dr. Lissa Rankin to learn the art of well-being.

Wrapping up Epigenetics- Snack Cast Episode 848 Epigenetics you have control over 

Hope, Purpose, Community Snack Cast Episode 83How hope, purpose, and community plays a huge part in your health.

Optimism vs Pessimism - Snack Cast Episode 82Melissa Rankin Mind over Medicine. Being optimistic vs pessimistic.

 Mind over Medicine- Snack Cast Episode 81  How community plays a huge part in your health. Harvard -Grant Study. 

Mind Over Matter- Snack Cast Episode 80Reducing stress allows your body to go into a healing state. Healing power, Mind over matter, Acupuncture

Epigenetics Part 4- Snack Cast Episode 79Mind over Medicine! Relaxed Body= Healing body! Your Mind can not tell the difference between a real stress response and artificial  stress response. Happiness, finding your purpose in community.

Lissa Rankin, M.D.: "Healing and spirituality should never be a luxury. It should be absolutely equitable for everybody.”  Rankin, a mind-body medicine physician a New York Times bestselling author, joins mbg co-CEO, Jason Wachob, to discuss how spirituality has the power to heal, plus: - How to navigate the paradoxes of healing (~04:07) - The 4 types of intelligence & how to know which one you use most (~14:32) - How to set intentions on your healing journey (~40:27) - Why surrendering is so important for your health (~49:12) - How to become a better self-healer (~01:12:14) Referenced in the episode: - Rankin's newest book, Sacred Medicine. - Rankin's previous titles, Mind Over Medicine, The Fear Cure, and Anatomy Of The Calling. - mbg Podcast episode #133, and #111, with Rankin. - Read more about Larry Dossey and the science of prayer. - Read more about William Bengston, Ph.D., and "image cycling." - Kitchen Table Wisdom, by Rachel Naomi Remen. - mbg Podcast episode #226, with Jeffrey Rediger, M.D. - When The Body Says No, by Gabor Maté, M.D. - Learn more about Rankin's organization, Heal At Last. Enjoy this episode! Whether it's an article or podcast, we want to know what we can do to help here at mindbodygreen. Let us know at: podcast@mindbodygreen.com.

Karla Mans-Giroux is a holistic cancer coach, inspirational speaker, workshop facilitator, and cancer thriver. Karla works with other cancer thrivers to approach health with the whole person in mind. She knows that healing requires working with the body, mind, and spirit. In addition to developing food and exercise plans, Karla's coaching can include topics as diverse as news consumption, social media, stress management, and deepening your spiritual practice. For our regular listeners, it will come as no surprise that Karla is a big fan of Dr. Kelly Turner's works Radical Remission and Radical Hope. One of my favorite takeaways from our conversation was the idea that you can use your intuition as a foundation for working with the other nine healing factors. If we strengthen our intuition we can turn to it for guidance whenever we need help making decisions about our healing. On a related note, we have an intuition workshop coming up this June, so keep an eye out for an email with details about that. Karla's Reading List:  1. Radical Remission by Kelly A. Turner, PhD 2. Radical Hope by Kelly A. Turner, PhD 3. Mind Over Medicine by Lissa Rankin 4. Learned Hopefulness by Dan Tomasulo If you enjoyed this conversation, please leave a review in your podcast app. CancerTalks is a platform for anyone who has been touched by cancer. If you'd like to be in community with other cancer thrivers seeking personal transformation join us for free workshops on Zoom. Visit cancertalks.com/zoom to register. If you're moved to donate, please visit cancertalks.com/donate

Today, as we celebrate the Extraordinary Women Radio Five Year Anniversary, I am super excited to bring back today's guest, Dr. Lissa Rankin, for her second time on the podcast. Lissa is launching her new book, Sacred Medicine: A Doctor's Quest to Unravel the Mysteries of Healing on April 5th, be sure to jump on today and pre-order the book, as you'll get some special bonuses! I am filled with gratitude for all of the wisdom she shared with us, including how her deep professional expertise crossing both traditional and holistic medicine, led her to completely overhaul Sacred Medicine's manuscript during the pandemic. She shares rich insight on the paradoxes of healing. In this episode: Lissa shares her experience with the polarization between the holistic wellness world and the conventional medicine world, which was exacerbated by the COVID-19 pandemic How developmental trauma can lead to binary thinking, and how binary thinking can be unhelpful and even dangerous The importance of compassion for self and others when we face trauma The dark side of individualism Striking the balance between trusting your intuition and attunement to your external reality to make good decisions Opening conversations that encourage vulnerability, humility, and curiosity between polarized groups for shared learning and healing Finding doctors that bridge the gap between conventional medicine and holistic healing via the Whole Health Medicine Institute Recruiting doctors as your allies and partners in healing Lissa's quest for healing that took her on a journey around the world The wisdom of Indigenous ways of living and being Lissa's paradoxes of healing that can help you navigate the world with both intuition and discernment Lissa Rankin, MD, New York Times bestselling author of multiple books, including Mind Over Medicine, is a physician, speaker, mystic, and founder of the Whole Health Medicine Institute and the nonprofit Heal At Last. Lissa has starred in two national public television specials, her TEDx talks have been viewed over 4 million times, and she leads workshops, both online and at retreat centers like Esalen, 1440, Omega, and Kripalu. She is currently consulting for a Biden task force on vaccine hesitancy as a trauma symptom. "You can heal yourself AND you can't do it alone." — Lissa Rankin To learn more about Lissa and her work, check out her website, buy her new book, Sacred Medicine, or sign up for a Sacred Medicine Workshop. You can also connect with her on Facebook, Instagram, LinkedIn, and Twitter. Let's meet Lissa Rankin. Lissa Rankin Show Notes

Welcome to the Guerilla Muse podcast with Resmaa. Today I will be interviewing Dr. Lissa Rankin. She is a New York Times bestselling author of Mind Over Medicine and six other books, is a former OB/GYN physician, founder of the Whole Health Medicine Institute training program for doctors and therapists, radical remission researcher, and founder of the non-profit Heal At Last. After leaving her job in conventional medicine in 2007, Lissa began experimenting in her integrative medicine practice with what really helps resolve symptoms in people with chronic illness who have failed to improve with either conventional medicine or alternative medicine. All roads led to the same conclusion: People who are not responding to other treatments often have untreated, unhealed trauma, and treating that trauma can sometimes lead to seemingly miraculous radical remissions.

Welcome to the Guerilla Muse podcast with Resmaa. Today I will be interviewing Dr. Lissa Rankin. She is a New York Times bestselling author of Mind Over Medicine and six other books, is a former OB/GYN physician, founder of the Whole Health Medicine Institute training program for doctors and therapists, radical remission researcher, and founder of the non-profit Heal At Last. After leaving her job in conventional medicine in 2007, Lissa began experimenting in her integrative medicine practice with what really helps resolve symptoms in people with chronic illness who have failed to improve with either conventional medicine or alternative medicine. All roads led to the same conclusion: People who are not responding to other treatments often have untreated, unhealed trauma, and treating that trauma can sometimes lead to seemingly miraculous radical remissions.

Welcome to the Guerilla Muse podcast with Resmaa. Today I will be interviewing Dr. Lissa Rankin. She is a New York Times bestselling author of Mind Over Medicine and six other books, is a former OB/GYN physician, founder of the Whole Health Medicine Institute training program for doctors and therapists, radical remission researcher, and founder of the non-profit Heal At Last. After leaving her job in conventional medicine in 2007, Lissa began experimenting in her integrative medicine practice with what really helps resolve symptoms in people with chronic illness who have failed to improve with either conventional medicine or alternative medicine. All roads led to the same conclusion: People who are not responding to other treatments often have untreated, unhealed trauma, and treating that trauma can sometimes lead to seemingly miraculous radical remissions.

What if I told you that there's a way to keep yourself young? It takes a lot of hard work, and it's a continuing process. However, the payoff is definitely worth it. It also offers a lot of benefits aside from longevity. The secret? It's developing a lifelong passion for learning and growing. In this episode, Craig Harper joins us once again to explain the value of having a growth mindset. We explore how you can keep yourself young and healthy even as you chronologically age. He also emphasises the importance of fun and laughter in our lives. 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Listen to other Pushing the Limits Episodes: #60: Ian Walker - Paraplegic Handbiker - Ultra Distance Athlete #183: Sirtuins and NAD Supplements for Longevity with Dr Elena Seranova #188: Awareness and Achieve High Performance with Craig Harper  #189: Understanding Autophagy and Increasing Your Longevity with Dr Elena Seranova Connect with Craig: Website | Instagram | Linkedin Interested to learn more from Craig? You can check out his books and his podcast, The You Project. T: The Story of Testosterone by Carole Hooven  Mind Over Medicine by Lissa Rankin M.D. Lifespan - Why We Age and Why We Don't Have To  by David A. Sinclair PhD Neuroscience professor Andrew Huberman's Instagram  Dr Rhonda Patrick's website A new program, BoostCamp, is coming this September at Peak Wellness!   Episode Highlights [06:50] A Growth Mindset Keeps Us Young and Healthy It's helpful to take advantage of the availability of high-level research and medical journals online. If you're prepared to do the hard work, you can learn anything.  Learning and exposing ourselves to new things are crucial parts of staying young and healthy.  Age is a self-created story.  With a growth mindset, you can change how your body and mind works so that you feel younger than your real age.  [12:23] Develop a Growth Mindset It's vital to surround yourself with people with the same mindset — people who drag you up, not down.  You can also get a similar experience by exposing yourself to good ideas and stories. Be aware of what you're feeding your mind, on top of what you're feeding your body.  School is not a marker of your intelligence. Your academic failures do not matter.  With a growth mindset, you can keep growing and learning.  [17:40] Let Go and Be Happy People tend to have career and exercise plans, but not a fun plan.  We can't be serious all the time — we also need time to have fun and laugh.  Laughter can impact and improve the immune system. Laughing can change the biochemistry of your brain. Plan for the future, but also learn to live in the now. Having a growth mindset is important, but so is finding joy and enjoyment.  [23:31] Look After Your Energy Having fun and resting can impact your energy and emotional system.  These habits can help you work faster than when you're just working all the time.  Remember, volume and quality of work are different.  [30:24] Work-Life Balance Many people believe that they need to balance work and life. However, when you find your passion, it's just life.  Even doing 20 hours of work for a job you hate is worse than 40 hours of doing something you love. There's no one answer for everyone. Everything is a lot more flexible than before. Find what works for you.  [35:56] Change the Way You Think It's unavoidable that we think a certain way because of our upbringing.  Start to become aware of your lack of awareness and your programming.  Learn why you think of things the way you do. Is it because of other people?  Be influenced by other people, but test their ideas through trial and error. Let curiosity fuel your growth mindset.  Listen to the full podcast to learn how Craig learned how to run his gym without a business background!  [44:18] Sharing Academic Knowledge Academics face many restrictions due to the nature and context of their work.  He encourages the academic community to communicate information to everyone, not just to fellow researchers.  He plans to publish a book about his PhD research to share what he knows with the public. Science is constantly changing. We need to keep up with the latest knowledge.   [50:55] Change Your Relationship with Pain There is no simple fix to chronic pain.  The most you can do is change your relationship and perception of pain.  Our minds are powerful enough to create real pain even without any physical injury. Listen to Craig and Lisa's stories about how our minds affect our pain in the full episode!   7 Powerful Quotes from This Episode ‘My mind is the CEO of my life. So I need to make sure that as much as I can, that I'm managing my mind, and my mental energy optimally.' ‘If you're listening to this, and you didn't succeed in the school system, that means absolutely nothing when you're an adult.' ‘We're literally doing our biology good by laughing.' ‘Living is a present tense verb, you can't living in the future, and you can't live in the future.' ‘Often, more is not better. Sometimes more is worse.  So there's a difference between volume of work and output and quality of work.' ‘It's all about those people just taking one step at a time to move forward... That growth mindset that I think is just absolutely crucial.'   About Craig Craig Harper is one of Australia's leading educators, speakers, and writers in health and self-development. He has been an integral part of the Australian health and fitness industry since 1982. In 1990, he established a successful Harper's Personal Training, which evolved into one of the most successful businesses of its kind.  He currently hosts a successful Podcast called 'The You Project'. He is also completing a neuropsychology PhD, studying the spectrum of human thinking and behaviour. Craig speaks on various radio stations around Australia weekly. He currently fills an on-air role as a presenter on a lifestyle show called 'Get a Life', airing on Foxtel.  Want to know more about Craig and his work? Check out his website, or follow him on Instagram and Linkedin!   Enjoyed This Podcast? If you did, be sure to subscribe and share it with your friends! Post a review and share it! If you enjoyed tuning in, then leave us a review. You can also share this with your family and friends so they can learn how to develop a growth mindset. Have any questions? You can contact me through email (support@lisatamati.com) or find me on Facebook, Twitter, Instagram and YouTube. For more episode updates, visit my website. You may also tune in on Apple Podcasts. To pushing the limits, Lisa   Full Transcript Of The Podcast Welcome to Pushing the Limits, the show that helps you reach your full potential with your host Lisa Tamati, brought to you by lisatamati.com. Lisa Tamati: Well, hi everyone and welcome back to Pushing the Limits with Lisa Tamati. This week I have Craig Harper. He is really well known in Australia. He's a broadcaster, a fitness professional, a PhD scholar, an expert on metacognition, and self-awareness. And we get talking on all those good topics today and also neuro-psycho-immunology, very big word. Really interesting stuff; and we get talking about laughter, we get talking about pain management. We sort of go all over the show in this episode, which I sometimes do on this show. I hope you enjoy this very insightful and deep conversation with Craig Harper.  Before we head over to the show, I just want to let you know that Neil and I at Running Hot Coaching have launched a new program called Boost Camp. Now, this will be starting on the first of September and we're taking registrations now. This is a live eight-week program, where you'll basically boost your life. That's why it's called Boost Camp. not boot camp, Boost Camp. This is all about upgrading your body, learning how to help your body function at its base, learning how your mindset works, and increasing your performance, your health, your well-being and how to energise your mind and your body. In this Boost Camp, we're going to give you the answers you need in a simple, easy-to-follow process using holistic diagnostic tools and looking at the complete picture.  So you're going to go on a personalised health and fitness journey that will have a really life-changing effect on your family and your community. We're going to be talking about things like routine and resilience, mental resilience, which is a big thing that I love to talk about, and how important is in this time of change, in this time of COVID, where everything's upside down, and how we should be all building time and resources around building our resilience and energising our mind and body. We're going to give you a lot of health fundamentals. Because the fundamentals are something simple and easy to do, it means that you probably aren't doing some of the basics right, and we want to help you get there.  We're going to give you the answers you need in a simple, sort of easy, process. So we are now in a position to be able to control and manage all of these stressors and these things that are coming at us all the time, and we want to help you do that in the most optimal manner. So check out what boost camp is all about. Go to www.peakwellness.co.nz/boostcamp. I'll say that again, peakwellness.co.nz/boostcamp, boost with a B-O-O-S-T, boost camp. We hope to see you over there! Right, now over to the show with Craig Harper. Well, hi everyone and welcome to Pushing the Limits! Today, I have someone who is a special treat for you who has been on the show before. He's an absolute legend, and I love him to bits. Craig half and welcome to the show mate, how are you doing?  Craig Harper: Hi Lisa! I'm awesome but you're not.  Lisa: No I'm a bit of a miss, people. I've got shingles, a horrible, horrible virus that I advise nobody to get. Craig: What it— do we know what that's made? What causes it, or is it idiopathic as they say? Lisa: Yeah, no, it is from the chickenpox virus. Although, I've never, ever had that virus. So I'm like heck how, you know, it's related to the cold sore virus and all of that, which I definitely have had often. So it sits on the spinal cord, these little viruses, dormant and then one day when your immune systems are down, it decides to attack and replicate and go hard out. So yeah, that'll be the down for the count now for two and a half weeks. In a lot of pain, but— Craig: What is it like nerve pain or what kind of pain is it?  Lisa: Yes, it's nerve pain. So this one's actually, it hits different nerves in different people, depending on where it decides to pop out. My mum had the femoral nerve, which is one that goes right down from the backbone, quite high up on the backbone, down across the back and then down through the hip flexor and down the leg. I've got all these horrible looking sores, I look like a burn victim all the way down my leg and across my back. And it comes out through the muscles of your like, through the nerves and nerve endings and causes these blisters on top of the skin but it's the nerve pain that's really horrible because there's no comfortable position. There's no easy way to lie or sit and of course, when you're lying at night, it's worse. It's worse at nighttime than in the day. So I learned a lot about shingles. And as usual, we're using these obstacles to be a learning curve. Craig: Why on earth are you doing a bloody podcast? You should be relaxing. Lisa: You're important, you see. I had, you know, I had this appointment with you, and I honour my appointments, and I— Craig: Definitely not important. What's the typical treatment for shingles? Lisa: Well, actually, I wish I'd known this two weeks ago, I didn't know this, but I just had a Zoom call with Dave Asprey, you know, of Bulletproof fame, who is one of my heroes, and he's coming on the show, people, shortly. So that's really exciting. He told me to take something called BHT, butylated hydroxytoluene, which is a synthetic antioxidant. They actually use them in food additives, they said that kills that virus. So I'm like, ‘Right, get me some of that.' But unfortunately, I was already, it's— I only got it just yesterday, because I had to wait for the post. So I'm sort of hoping for a miracle in the next 24 hours.  Also, intravenous vitamin C, I've had three of those on lysine, which also helps. One of the funny things, before we get to the actual topic of the day, is I was taking something called L-Citrulline which helps with nitric oxide production and feeds into the arginine pathway. Apparently, while that's a good thing for most people, the arginine, if you have too much arginine in the body, it can lead to replication of this particular virus, which is really random and I only found that out after the fact. But you know, as a biohacker, who experiments sometimes you get it wrong.  Craig: Sometimes you turn left when you should have turned right.  Lisa: Yes. So that, you know, certainly took a lot of digging in PubMed to find that connection. But I think that's maybe what actually set it off. That combined with a pretty stressful life of like— Craig: It's interesting that you mentioned PubMed because like a lot of people now, you know how people warn people off going Dr Google, you know, whatever, right. But the funny thing is, you can forget Dr Google, I mean, Google's okay. But you can access medical journals, high level— I mean, all of the research journals that I access for my PhD are online. You can literally pretty much access any information you want. We're not talking about anecdotal evidence, and we're not talking about theories and ideas and random kind of junk. We're talking about the highest level research, you literally can find at home now. So if you know how to research and you know what you're looking for, and you can be bothered reading arduous academic papers, you can pretty much learn anything, to any level, if you're prepared to do the work and you know how— and you can be a little bit of a detective, a scientific detective.  Lisa: That is exactly, you know, what I keep saying, and I'm glad you said that because you are a PhD scholar and you are doing this. So you know what you're talking about, and this is exactly what I've done in the last five years, is do deep research and all this sort of stuff. People think that you have to go to university in order to have this education, and that used to be the case. It is no longer the case. We don't have to be actually in medical school to get access to medical texts anymore, which used to be the way. And so we now have the power in our hands to take, to some degree, control over what we're learning and where we're going with this.  It doesn't mean that it's easy. You will know, sifting through PubMed, and all these scholarly Google articles and things in clinical studies is pretty damn confusing sometimes and arduous. But once you get used to that form of learning, you start to be able to sift through relatively fast, and you can really educate yourself. I think having that growth mindset, I mean, you and I never came from an academic background. But thanks to you, I'm actually going to see Prof Schofield next week. Prof Schofield and looking at a PhD, because, I really need to add that to my load. But— Craig: You know, the thing is, I think in general, and I don't know where you're gonna go today, but I think in general, like what one of the things that keeps us young is learning and exposing ourselves, our mind and our emotions and for that matter, our body to new things, whether that's new experiences or new ideas, or new information, or new environments, or new people. This is what floats my boat and it keeps me hungry and it keeps me healthy physically, mentally, emotionally, intellectually, creatively, sociologically. It keeps me healthy. Not only does it keep me in a good place, I'm actually at 57, still getting better. You know, and people might wonder about that sometimes.  Of course, there's an inevitability to chronological aging. Clearly, most people at 80 are not going to be anything like they were at 40. Not that I'm 80. But there's— we know now that there's the unavoidable consistency of time as a construct, as an objective construct. But then there's the way that we behave around and relate to time. Biological aging is not chronological aging. In the middle of the inevitability of time ticking over is, which is an objective thing, there's the subject of human in the middle of it, who can do what he or she wants. So, in other words, a 57-year-old bloke doesn't need to look or feel or function or think like a 57-year-old bloke, right?  When we understand that, in many ways, especially as an experience, age is a self-created story for many people. I mean, you've met, I've met and our listeners have met 45-year-olds that seem 70 and 70-year-olds— and we're not talking about acting young, that's not what we're talking about. I'm not talking about that. I'm not talking about pretending you're not old or acting young. I'm actually talking about changing the way that your body and your mind and your brain and your emotional system works, literally. So that you are literally in terms of function, similar to somebody or a ‘typical' person who's 20 or 25 years younger than you. We didn't even know that this used to be possible, but not only is it possible, if you do certain things, it's very likely that that's the outcome you'll create. Lisa: Yeah, and if you think about our grandparents, and when I think about my Nana at 45 or 50, they were old. When I think about now I'm 52, you're 57, we're going forward, we're actually reaching the peak of our intellectual, well, hopefully not the peak, we're still going up. Physically, we got a few wrinkles and a few grey hairs coming. But even on that front, there is so much what's happening in the longevity space that my take on it is, if I can keep my shit together for the next 10 years, stuff's gonna come online that's gonna help me keep it on for another 20, 30, 40 years.  For me now it's trying to hold my body together as best I can so that when the technology does come, that we are able to meet— and we're accessing some of the stuff now, I mean, I'm taking some of the latest and greatest bloody supplements and biohacking stuff, and actively working towards that, and having this, I think it's a growth mindset. I had Dr Demartini on the show last week, who I love. I think he's an incredible man. His mindset, I mean, he's what nearly, I think he's nearly 70. It looks like he's 40. He's amazing. And his mind is so sharp and so fast it'll leave you and I in the dust. He's processing books every day, like, you know, more than a book a day and thinking his mind through and he's distilling it and he's remembering, and he's retaining it, and he's giving it to the world. This is sort of— you know, he's nothing exceptional. He had learning disabilities, for goodness sake, he had a speech impediment, he couldn't read until he was an adult. In other words, he made that happen. You and I, you know, we both did you know, where you went to university, at least when you're younger, I sort of mucked around on a bicycle for a few years. Travelling the world to see it. But this is the beauty of the time that we live in, and we have access to all this. So that growth mindset, I think keeps you younger, both physically and mentally. Craig: And this is why I reckon it's really important that we hang around with people who drag us up, not down. And that could be you know, this listening to your podcast, of course, like I feel like when I listen to a podcast with somebody like you that shares good ideas and good information and good energy and is a good person, like if I'm walking around, I've literally got my headphones here because I just walked back from the cafe, listening to Joe Rogan's latest podcast with this lady from Harvard talking about testosterone, you'd find it really interesting, wrote a book called T.  When I'm listening to good conversations with good people, I am, one, I'm fascinated and interested, but I'm stimulating myself and my mind in a good way. I'm dragging myself up by exposing myself to good ideas and good thinking, and good stories. Or it might even be just something that's funny, it might— I'm just exposing myself to a couple of dickheads talking about funny shit, right? And I'd spend an hour laughing, which is also therapeutic.  You know, and I think there's that, I think we forget that we're always feeding our mind and our brain something. It's just having more awareness of what am I actually plugging into that amazing thing? Not only just what am I putting in my body, which, of course, is paramount. But what am I putting in, you know, that thing that sits between my ears that literally drives my life? That's my HQ, that's my, my mind is the CEO of my life. So I need to make sure that as much as I can, that I'm managing my mind and my mental energy                                                                                  optimally. Lisa: Yeah. And I think, you know, a lot of people if they didn't do well in the school system, think that, 'Oh, well, I'm not academic therefore I can't learn or continue to learn.' I really encourage people, if you're listening to this, and you didn't succeed in the school system, that means absolutely nothing when you're an adult. The school system has got many flaws, and it didn't cater to everybody. So I just want people to understand that.  You know, just like with Dr Demartini, he taught himself 30 words a day, that's where he started: vocabulary. He taught himself to read and then taught— Albert Einstein was another one, you know, he struggled in school for crying out loud. So school isn't necessarily the marker of whether you're an intelligent human being or not. It's one system and one way of learning that is okay for the average and the masses. But definitely, it leaves a lot of people thinking that they're dumb when they're not dumb.  It's all about those people just taking one step at a time to move forward and becoming, you know, that growth mindset that I think is just absolutely crucial. You talked there about laughter and I wanted to go into that a little bit today too, because I heard you talking on Tiffany, our friend Tiffany's podcast, and you were talking about how important laughter is for the body, for our minds, for our— and if we laugh a lot, we're less likely to fall victim to the whole adult way of being, which is sometimes pretty cynical and miserable. When you think, what is it? Kids laugh something like 70 times a day and adults laugh I think, six times a day or some statistic. Do you want to elaborate on that a little bit? Craig: Well, I used to sit down with you know, I don't do much one-on-one coaching anymore, just because I do other stuff. I would sit with people and go, ‘Alright, tell me about your exercise plan and blah, blah, blah. Tell me about your career plan, blah, blah, blah. Tell me about your financial plan, blah, blah, blah.' Tell me about, you know, whatever. And they have systems and programs and plans for everything.  I would say to them, 'Do you like fun?' And they're like, they look at me like I was a weirdo. 'What do you mean?' I go, 'Well, what do you mean, what do I mean? Like, do you like having fun?' And they're like, very seriously, like, 'Well, of course, everyone likes having fun.' I go, 'Great. What's your fun plan?' And they go, 'What?' I go, 'What's your fun— like, is laughing and having fun important to you?' 'Yeah, yeah.' 'Okay, what's your fun plan?'  They literally, like this idea of just integrating things into my life, which are for no reason other than to laugh and to have fun. Not to be productive and efficient and to tick more boxes and create more income and elevate output and tick fucking boxes and hit KPIs and you know, just to be silly, just to laugh like a dickhead, just to hang out with your mates or your girlfriends, or whatever it is. Just to talk shit, just to, not everything needs to be fucking deep and meaningful and world-changing. Not everything. In fact, it can't, you know?  Our brain and our body and our emotional system and our nervous system and— it can't work like that we can't be elevated all the time. And so, literally when we are laughing, we're changing the biochemistry of our brain. You know, literally when we are having fun, we're impacting our immune system in a real way through that thing I've probably spoken to you about, psychoneuroimmunology, right? We're literally doing our biology good by laughing and there's got to be, for me, there's got to be, because, like you probably, I have a lot of deep and meaningful conversations with people about hard shit. Like, I'm pretty much a specialist at hard conversations. It's what I do. But, you know, and, and I work a lot, and I study a lot. Then there needs to be a valve. You can't be all of that all of the time because you're human, you're not a cyborg, you're not a robot. And this hustle, hustle, hustle, grind, work harder, sleep less, you can, you know, you can sleep when you're dead, it's all bullshit. Because, also, yeah, I want to learn and grow and evolve, and I want to develop new skills. But you know what, I want to also, in the moment, laugh at silly shit. I want to be happy and I want to hang out with people I love and I want to be mentally and emotionally and spiritually nourished.  Like, it's not just about acquiring knowledge and accumulating shit that you're probably not going to use. It's also about the human experience now. This almost sounds contradictory. But because of course, we want a future plan and we want goals and all of those, but we're never going to live in the present because when we get there, it's not the present. It's just another installment of now. So when next Wednesday comes, it's not the future, it's now again, because life is never-ending now, right?  It's like you only like, live— living is a present tense verb. You can't living in the future, and you can't live in the future. You cannot. Yes, I know, this gets a little bit, what's the word existential, but the truth is that, yeah, we need to— well, we don't, we can do whatever we want. But I believe we need to be stimulated so we're learning and growing, and we're doing good stuff for our brain and good stuff for our body. But also that we are giving ourselves a metaphoric hug, and going, 'It's all right to lie on your bed and watch Netflix, as long as it's not 20 hours a day, five days a week,' you know. It's okay to just laugh at silly stuff. It's okay, that there's no purpose to doing this thing other than just joy and enjoyment, you know.  I think that people like you and me who are, maybe we would put ourselves in the kind of driven category, right? You and I are no good at this. Like, at times, having fun and just going, ‘I'm going to do fuck all today.' Because the moment that we do sometimes we start to feel guilty and we start to be like, 'Fuck, I'm not being productive. I've got to be productive.' That, in itself, is a problem for high performance. Like, fuck your high performance, and fuck your productivity today. Be unproductive, be inefficient, and just fucking enjoy it, you know, not— because in a minute, we're going to be dead. We're going to go, 'But fuck, I was productive. But I had no fun, I never laughed, because I was too busy being important.' Fuck all that. Lisa: I think both of us have probably come a long way around finding that out. I mean, I used to love reading fiction novels, and then I went, ‘Oh, I can't be reading fiction novels. I've got so many science books that I have to read.' Here I am, dealing with insomnia at two o'clock in the morning reading texts on nitric oxide, you know. It is this argument that goes on, still in my head if there was an hour where you weren't learning something, you know, I can't. Because I know that if I go for a big drive or something, and I have to travel somewhere, or going for a long run or something, I've probably digested a book on that road trip or three, or 10 podcasts or something and I've actually oh, I get to the end and I'm like, ‘Well, I achieved something.' I've got my little dopamine hits all the way through.  Now I've sort of come to also understand that you need this time out and you need to just have fun. I'm married to this absolute lunatic of a guy called Haisely O'Leary, who I just love, because all day every day, he is just being an idiot. In the best sense of the word. I come out and I'm grumpy and you know, had a hard day and I'm tired, I'm stressed, and I come out and he's doing a little dance, doing some stupid meme or saying some ridiculous thing to me. I'm just like, you know, I crack up at it. That's the best person to have to be around because they keep being—and I'm like, ‘Come on, stop being stupid, you should be doing this and you shouldn't be doing that.' Then I hear myself, and I'm like, ‘No, he's got it right.' Craig: Well, I think he does, in some ways, you know. It's not about all, it's not about one or the other, it's about— and it's recognising that if I look after my energy, and my emotional system, and all of that, I'll get more done in 8 hours than 12 hours when I'm not looking after myself. So more is not better, necessarily. In fact, often, more is not better; sometimes, more is worse. So there's a difference between volume of work and output and quality of work. Also, you know, quality of experience.  I wrote a little thing yesterday, just talking on social media about the fact that I, like all of the things that I do, even study, although it's demanding, but I enjoy it. My job, you know, like, right now you and I do podcasts. I do seven podcasts a week, apart from the ones like this, where I'm being interviewed by someone else, or spoken to by somebody else. My life is somewhat chaotic, but I don't really, in terms of having a ‘job'. Well, one, I don't have a job. I haven't had a job since I was 26. Two, I don't really feel a sense of work, like most people do.  Like the other night, I did a gig. I don't know if you, if I posted a little thing about this on Insta, and I was doing a talk for Hewlett Packard in Spain. Now, how cool is the world? Right? So I'm talking here, right here in my house, you can see, obviously, your listeners can't. But this is not video, is it? Just us? I wish I knew that earlier. Sorry, everyone, I would have brushed my hair. But anyway, you should see my hair by the way. I look like bloody Doc from Back to the Future. Anyway, but I'm sitting in here, I'm sitting in the studio, and I'm about to talk to a few hundred people in Spain, right, which is where, that's where they're all— that's where I was dealing with the people who are organising me to speak.  Just before I'm about to go live at 5:30, the lady who had organised me was texting me. So it's on Zoom. There's already a guy on the screen speaking and then lots of little squares of other humans. I said to her, ‘How many?' and said, ‘You know, like a few 100.' I said, ‘Cool.' I go, ‘Everyone's in Spain,' and she goes, ‘No, no, we're in Spain, but the audience is around the world.' And I go, ‘Really? How many countries?' She goes, ‘38.' I'm sitting here and I'm thinking, I'm wearing a black t-shirt. I'm wearing my camo shorts. I've got bare feet. I'm talking to hundreds of humans from this big organisation in 38 countries, and I'm talking about the stuff that I am passionate about, right? I don't have to do any prep, because it's my default setting. I'm just talking. I had to talk for an hour and a half about high performance. Well, giddy up, that's like an hour and a half of breathing. You know?  I just had such fun, and I had this moment, Lisa, halfway through, I don't know, but about halfway through, where I'm like, I remember growing up in a paradigm where pretty much when I was a kid everyone went and got a job and you went, you became a cop or you sold clothes, or you're a bricky or sparky or you're some kind of tradie. A few of my super smart friends went to university. That was way over my head, I'm like, ‘Fuck university.' But there was literally about 50 jobs in the world. You know, it's like there was only 50 jobs, and everyone or nearly everyone fitted into one of those 50. There was a few other ones but for the most part, nearly everyone fitted into about 50 jobs. I'm sitting there going— I won't say what but I'm earning pretty good money. I'm sitting in bare feet in my house talking to humans around the world about this stuff that I want to tell everyone about anyway.  I do it for free on my podcast and your podcast and I do it anyway. I have this great time, it's a really good experience. Then I finish at 7 pm. Then I walk 15 feet into the kitchen and put the kettle on and check my messages.  Lisa: No commuting, no travelling, no flying. Craig: I'm like, ‘How is this a job?' I'm like, ‘How is this real?' ‘This is a scam. I'm scamming everybody.' Like, how great is 2021? I know there's a lot of shit going on and I'm not trying to be insensitive, and it's smashed my business too. All of my live events for 2020 got kicked in the dick in two weeks, right? I got financially annihilated, but you just go, ‘Oh well, improvise, adapt, overcome and figure shit out.' But, I think when you can have it and a lot of people and it's a very well-worn kind of idea. But when you're, what you love, and what you're curious about, and how you make a few bucks, when that can all collide, then life is a different thing. Then there's not work and life, there's just life.  You know, and so when we talk about this idea of work-life balance, you know, it's like the old days that talk about that a lot. And it's like, almost like there was some seesaw, some metaphoric seesaw with work on one side and life on the other. And when you get balance like that— because what happens, think about this, if we're just basing it on numbers, like all 40 hours of work versus however many hours of non-work or however many hours of recreation and recovery. But if you're doing even 20 hours of a job that you hate, that's going to fuck you up. That's gonna, that's gonna mess with you physically, mentally, and emotionally. That's going to be toxic; that's going to be damaging; that's going to be soul-destroying, versus something else like me studying 40 hours a week, working 40, 50 hours a week doing 90 in total, depending on the week and loving it, and loving it. And going, ‘I feel better than I've ever felt in my life.'  I still train every day, and I still, I live 600-800 metres from the beach, I still walk to the beach every day, you know. And I still hang out with my friends. You know, it's like, it doesn't have to be this cookie-cutter approach. The beauty I think of life, with your food, with your lifestyle, with your career, with your relationships with the way that you learn, like the way that you do business, everything now is so much more flexible, and optional than any time ever before that we can literally create our own blueprint for living. Lisa: Yeah. And then it's not always easy. And sometimes it takes time to get momentum and stuff. Being, both you and I have both said before we're unemployable. Like, I'm definitely not someone you want to employ, because I'm just always going to run my own ship. I've always been like that, and that's the entrepreneurial personality. So not everyone is set up for that personality-wise. So you know, we're a certain type of people that likes to run in a certain type of way. And we need lots of other people when doing the other paths.  There is this ability now to start to change the way you think about things. And this is really important for people who are unhappy in where they're at right now. To think, ‘Hang on a minute. I've been I don't know, policeman, teacher, whatever you've been, I don't want to be there anymore. Is there another me out there? Is there a different future that I can hit?' The answer is yes, if you're prepared to put in the work, and the time, and the effort, the looking at understanding and learning, the change, being adaptable, the risk-taking, all of those aspects of it. Yes, but there is ways now that you can do that where they weren't 30 years ago, when I came out of school I couldn't be, I was going to be an accountant. Can you imagine anything worse than that?  Craig: Hi, hi. Shout out to all our account listeners, we love you and we need you. Lisa: I wasn't that— Academically that's I was good at it. But geez, I hated it. And I did it because of parental pushing direction. Thank goodness, I sort of wake up to that. And you know, after three years. I had Mark Commander Mark Devine on the show. He's a Navy SEAL, man. You have to have him on the show. I'll hook you up. He's just a buck. He became an accountant before he became a Navy SEAL and now he's got the best of both worlds really, you know, but like you couldn't get more non-accountant than Mark Devine. We all go into the things when we leave school that we think we're meant to be doing. And they're not necessarily— and I think you know, the most interesting 50 year-olds still don't know what the hell they want to be when they grow up. Just interrupting the program briefly to let you know that we have a new Patron program for the podcast. Now, if you enjoy Pushing the Limits, if you get great value out of it, we would love you to come and join our Patron membership program. We've been doing this now for five and a half years and we need your help to keep it on air. It's been a public service free for everybody, and we want to keep it that way. But to do that we need like-minded souls who are on this mission with us to help us out. 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So that's not a bad thing. That's an unavoidable human thing. So, situation, circumstance, environment, school, family, friends, media, social media, all of that stuff shapes the way that we see the world and shapes the way that we see ourselves.  When you grow up in a paradigm that says, ‘Okay, Lisa, when you finish school, you have to go to university, or you have to get a job, or you have to join the family business, or you have to work on our farm,' or whatever it is, you grow up in that. You're taught and told and trained. And so you don't question that, you know. And for me, I grew up in the 70s, I finished in the 80s. I finished school in 1981. And I grew up in the country, and most people go to trade or most people worked in logging or on a farm or— and I would say about five in 100 of the kids that I did— by the way, doing year 12 was a pretty big deal in that time. ‘Geez, are you a brainiac?' Definitely wasn't a brainiac. But year 12 is a big thing now. Now, even if you have an undergrad degree that it's almost nothing really enough. It's like, you kind of got to go get honours, or masters or maybe even a PhD down the track. And that landscape has really changed. So it's just changing again to— you know, and I think to become aware— like this is for me, I love it; this is my shit; this is what I love— is starting to become aware of our lack of awareness. And starting to become aware of my own programming and go, ‘Oh, I actually think this. Why not? Because this is how I naturally think about, because this is how I've been trained to think about work. I've been trained to or programmed to think this way about money, or relationships, or marriage, or eating meat, or being a Catholic or being an atheist or voting liberal law,' or whatever it is, right.  Not that any of those things are good or bad, but it's not about how I eat or how I vote or how I worship. It's about how I think. And is this my thinking? Or is this just a reflection of their thinking, right? So when we open the door on metacognition now we start to become aware of our own stories, and where they come from. And this is where I think we really start to take control of our own life, and our own present, and our own future that doesn't exist, by the way, but it will, but it won't be the present.  Then, we start to write our own story with our own voice, not our parents' voice, not our friends', not our peers' voice, you know. And we're always going to be influenced by other people. Of course. Just like people are influenced by you and your podcast, and your stories, and your thinking, and your lessons for them. They're influenced. But I always say to people, ‘Don't believe me because you like me. Listen to me, if you like me and consider what I say. If what I say sounds reasonable for you, maybe a good idea to test drive, take that idea for a test drive, and see if that works for you, because it might not.' Right?  I think, I really encourage people to learn for themselves and to listen to their own internal wisdom that's always talking. So listen to smart people. I don't know if Lisa and I are in that category, Lisa is, listen to her. But at the same time, do your own, learning through exploration and trial and error, and personal kind of curiosity and drive.  For me, I opened my first gym at 26; first personal training centre in Australia, there weren't any. I'd never done a business course, I've never done an admin course, I knew nothing about marketing. I knew nothing about employees. I knew nothing. But I learned more in one year than I would say, most people would learn in five years at university studying business, because I was in the middle of it, and I was going to sink or swim. So in one year, I started a business and I acquired overwhelming knowledge and skill because I had to, because of the situation. But that was all learning through doing.  The way that you've learned, you know you said earlier that, like, a lot of people think that they're not academic; therefore, they're not smart. Some of the smartest people I've ever met, and I don't— and this not being patronising, but like, mind-blowingly brilliant, how they think, live outside of academia. One of the reasons some people are so brilliant outside of academia is because they're not forced into an echo chamber of thought. They're living outside the academic paradigm, where we're not trying to restrict how you think or write or speak. There are no rules out here. So there's no intellectual inhibition.  Lisa: Yeah, I love that. Craig: When you do a PhD, like me, and I can separate the two, thankfully. But there's a way of communicating and writing in PhD land, which is incredibly restrictive because of the scientific process, which is fine, I get that. But it's having an awareness of— this is what I'm often talking to my supervisors about is, yes, I'm studying this thing, which is deep, deep neuropsychology, and everything, the way that you do your research, get your data or interpret your data. The whole process of creating new science, which is what you're doing as a PhD, creating, bringing something new into the world. That's one thing. But you write your journal articles, which is my PhD process, you get them, hopefully, you get them published in academic resources and magazines. But then, I don't want that to be it. I'm going to write a book when I finish about all of my research totally in layman's terms so that people can use the knowledge, so that people can— because that's the value.  For me handing in some papers and going, ‘Oh, Craig Harper is an academically published author.' That's cool, but it's not— and I'm so respectful of people who have had hundreds of things published, but that doesn't blow my socks off. I'm not really— like that's a real, you really hang your hat on that in academia. Oh, how many things he or she had published, publications, which is cool. They're all smarter than me. But I'm not. I'm like, yeah, that that's cool. But I want to connect with the masses, not the few. Also, by the way, people who read academic papers, they raise it— they're reading it generally, just like I am right now, for a specific reason which relates to their own research. There ain't too many people like you. You're one of the rare ones who just thumb through fucking academic journals to make your life better. Lisa: Yeah. And it's just some real goals. So you've got the wisdom of having lived outside of academia and being a pracademic, as Paul Taylor says, and then actually seeing the pre— and this is a discussion that I had when I was talking to someone about doing a PhD and they say, ‘But then you're going to become a part of the establishment, and you're going to be forced into this box.' And I said, ‘No, not necessarily because it's— I can see where you're coming from. But you can take that, because you have that maturity and that life experience and you can fit yourself into the box that you have to fit into in order to get those things done. That research done, but you don't have to stay there.'  That's what you know, one of my things has been, I don't want to spend however many years doing a PhD, and then that's not out on the world. To me that that needs to be taken out of the academic journals, wherever you go to publish, and then put out into a book or something that where it's actually shared, like you say, with the masses, because otherwise, it just collects dust like your MA does, or your whatever, you know, that sits on your bookshelf, and how you got hey, your exam your piece of paper, but you didn't actually do anything with it.  Of course, lots of people do their thing, they're going like they're in research, and they're furthering research and so on. But I— my approach, I think yours is too, is to be able to communicate that information that you've learned, and then share it with everyone, so that they can actually benefit from it, and not just the people that are in academia. The other thing I see after interviewing hundreds of doctors and scientists and people is that they are, actually, the more specialised they are, the more inhibited they are by what they can and can't say.  While they need to be doing that because they need to protect what they are doing in their studies and what they're allowed to and what they're not allowed to do and say, it also is very inhibiting, and they don't get the chance to actually express what they would actually like to say. That's a bit of a shame, really, because you don't get to hear the real truth in the qualifying everything flat stick. Craig: I reckon you're exactly right. But they don't need to be that. And the reason that a lot of academics are like that is because they get their identity and sense of self-worth from being an academic. They're way more worried about three of their peers hearing something that might not be 100% accurate, and then being reprimanded or, rather than just going— look, I always say to my academic, super academic friends, when I talk with them, not everything that comes out of your mouth needs to be research-based. You can have an idea and an opinion. In fact, I want to hear your ideas and opinions. Lisa: You're very educated. Craig: You know, that's the— and as for the idea of you becoming an academic, No, you go, you do your thing you study, you learn the protocol, the operating system, and you do that you go through that process, but you're still you. Right, and there's— you and I both know, there are lots of academics who have overcome that self-created barrier like Andrew Huberman.  Lisa: Yeah, who we love. Craig: Who we love, who, for people listening, he's @hubermanlab on Insta, and there's quite a few academics now, like the one that I spoke on before, on Joe Rogan. She's a Harvard professor, she's a genius, and she's just having a— it's a three-hour conversation with Rogan, about really interesting stuff.  There's been a bit of a shift, and there is a bit of a shift because people are now, the smart academics, I think, are now starting to understand that used the right way, that podcasts and social media more broadly, are unbelievably awesome tools to share your thoughts and ideas and messages. By the way, we know you're a human. If you get something wrong, every now and then, or whatever, it doesn't matter. Lisa: Well, we'll all get, I mean, you watch on social media, Dr Rhonda Patrick, another one that I follow? Do you follow her? Fantastic lady, you know, and you watch some of their feeds on social media, and they get slammed every day by people who pretending to be bloody more academic than her. That just makes me laugh, really. I'm just like, wow, they have to put up with all of that. The bigger your name and the more credibility you have as a scientist, the more you have to lose in a way.  You know, even David Sinclair another you know, brilliant scientists who loves his work. And I love the fact that he shared us with, you know, all his, all his research in real-time, basically, you know, bringing it out in the book Lifespan, which you have to read, in getting that out there in the masses, rather than squirrelling it away for another 20 years before it becomes part of our culture, and part of our clinical usage. We ain't got time for that. We have to, we're getting old now. I want to know what I need to do to stop that now. Thanks to him, you know, I've got some directions to show them. Whether he's 100% there, and he's got all the answers? No. But he's sharing where we're at from the progress. Science by its very nature is never finished. We never have the final answer. Because if someone thinks they do, then they're wrong, because they're not, we are constantly iterating and changing, and that's the whole basis of science. Craig: Well just think about the food pyramid. That was science for a few decades. Lisa: Lots of people still believe that shit. That's the scary thing because now that's filtering still down into the popular culture, that that's what you should be doing, eating your workbooks and God knows what. This is the scary thing, that it takes so long to drip down to people who aren't on that cutting edge and staying up with the latest stuff, because they're basically regurgitating what there was 20 years ago and not what is now.  Now Craig, I know you've got to jump off in a second. But I wanted to just ask one more question, if I may, we're completely different. But I want to go there today because I'm going through this bloody shingles thing. Your mate Johny that you train, and who you've spoken about on the last podcast, who had a horrific accident and amazingly survived, and you've helped him, and he's helped you and you've helped him learn life lessons and recover, but he's in constant chronic pain.  I'm in constant chronic pain now, that's two and a half weeks. For frick's sake, man, I've got a new appreciation of the damage that that does to society. I just said to my husband today, I've been on certain drugs, you know, antivirals, and in pain medication. I can feel my neurotransmitters are out of whack. I can feel that I'm becoming depressed. I have a lot of tools in my toolbox to deal with this stuff, and I am freely sharing this because what I want you to understand is when you, when you're dealing with somebody who is going through chronic pain, who has been on medications and antibiotics, and God knows whatever else, understanding the stuff that they're going through, because I now have a bit of a new appreciation for what this much of an appreciation for someone like Johnny's been through. What's your take on how pain and all this affects the neurotransmitters in the drugs? Craig: Do you know what? Lisa: You got two minutes, mate. Craig: I'm actually gonna give you I'm gonna hook you up with a friend of mine. His name is Dr Cal Friedman. He is super smart, and he specialises in pain management, but he has a very different approach, right? He's a medical doctor, but look, in answer to, I talked to Johnny about the pain a bit, and we have, we use a scale, obviously 10 is 10. 0 is 0. There's never a 0. Every now and then it's a 1 or 2, but he's never pain-free. Because he has massive nerve damage. And sometimes, sometimes he just sits down in the gym, and he'll just, I'll get him to do a set of something, and he'll sit down and I just see this, his whole face just grimaces. He goes, ‘Just give me a sec.' His fist is balled up. He goes, sweat, sweat. I go, ‘What's going on, mate?' He goes, ‘It feels like my leg, my whole leg is on fire.'  Lisa: Yeah. I can so relate to that right now.  Craig: Literally aren't, like, burning, like excruciating. I don't think there's any, I mean, obviously, if there was we'd all be doing it. There is no quick fix. There is no simple answer. But what he has done quite successfully is changed his relationship with pain. There is definitely, 100% definitely, a cognitive element to, of course, the brain is, because the brain is part of the central nervous system. Of course, the brain is involved. But there's another element to it beyond that, right.  I'm going to tell you a quick story that might fuck up a little bit of Dr Cal, if you get him on. He has done a couple of presentations for me at my camps. He's been on my show a little bit. But he told this story about this guy at a construction site that was working and he had a workplace accident. And he, a builder shot a three-inch nails through his boots, through his foot. Right? So the nail went through his foot, through the top of the leather, and out the sole, and he was in agony, right? He fell down, whatever and he's just rolling around in agony and his mates, they didn't want to take anything off because it was through the boot, through his foot.  They waited for the ambos to get there, and they gave him the green whistle. So you know that whatever that is, the morphine didn't do anything, he was still in agony. He was in agony. Anyway, they get him into the back of the ambulance and they cut the boot off. And the nail has gone between his big toe and second toe and didn't even touch his foot.  Lisa: Oh, wow. In other words, psychologically—  Craig: There was no injury. But the guy was literally in excruciating pain, he was wailing. And they gave him treatment, it didn't help. He was still in pain. So what that tells us— Lisa: There is an element of—  Craig: What that tells us is our body can, our mind can create real, not perceived, but real pain in your body. And again, and this is where I think we're going in the future where we start to understand, if you can create extreme pain in your body where there is no biological reason, there is no actual injury, there's no physical injury, but you believe there's an injury, now you're in agony.  I think about, and there's a really good book called Mind Over Medicine by a lady called Lissa Rankin, which we might have spoken about. L-I-S-S-A, Lissa Rankin, Mind Over Medicine. What I love about her is, she's a medical doctor, and she gives case after case after case of healing happening with the mind, where people think placebos and no-cebos, people getting sick, where they think they're getting something that will make them sick, but it's nothing, they actually make themselves sick. And conversely, people getting well, when they're not actually being given a drug. They're being given nothing, but they think it's something. Even this, and this is fascinating, this operation, pseudo-operation I did with people where—  Lisa: Yeah, I read that one. I read that study. Craig: Amazing. Craig: Oh, yeah, it's look, pain is something that even the people who are experts in it, they don't fully understand. Lisa: Well, I just like, if I can interrupt you there real briefly, because I've been studying what the hell nerve pain, and I'm like, my head, my sores are starting to heal up right. So in my head, I'm like ‘Whoa, I should be having this pain, I'm getting more pain from the burning sensation in my legs and my nerves because it's nerve pain.' So I read somewhere that cryotherapy was good. So in the middle of the night, when I'm in really bad pain, instead of lying there and just losing my shit, and have I now have been getting up every night and having two or three cold ice-cold showers a night, which probably not great for my cortisol bloody profile, but it's, I'm just targeting that leg. That interrupts the pain sensation for a few minutes.  What I'm trying to do as I go, I'm trying to go like, can I—am I getting pain because my brain is now used to having pain? Is it sending those messages, even though there's no need, the sores are healing?  Craig: That is possible. Lisa: Am I breaking? And I can break the pain for about 10 minutes, and then it will come back in again. But I'm continuing on with it, that idea that I can interrupt that pain flow. Then of course, during the breathe in, the meditation, the stuff and sometimes you just lose your shit and you lose it, and then you just start crying, ‘Mummy, bring me some chicken soup' type moments. But it's really interesting. I mean, I just like to look at all these shit that we go from and then say, ‘Well, how can I dissect this and make this a learning curve?' Because obviously, there's something wrong, but I just, I feel for people that are going through years of this. Craig: It's, yeah, I'm the same I feel. Sometimes I work with people, where I work with and as do you, I work with a lot of people who have real problems. I don't have any problems. I mean, they have real problems. And I'm, despite my appearance, I'm quite, I'm very compassionate. It's hard for me because I, it upsets me to see people in pain. I feel simultaneously sad and guilty. How do I deserve this? But it just is what it is. But people like John and a lot of the people that I've worked with and you've worked with, you know, people like that inspire me.  I mean, they're— I don't find typical heroes inspirational. They don't really inspire me like the people we normally hold up as, I mean, well done. I think they're great, but they don't inspire me. People who inspire me or people who really, how the fuck are you even here? How do you turn up? He turns up. He's actually in hospital right now because he's got a problem that's being fixed. But, and he's in and out of hospital all of the time. And then he turns up, he hugs me and he goes, ‘How are you?' I go, ‘I'm good.' He goes, ‘Now look at me.' So I look at him. And he goes, ‘How are you really?' And I go, ‘I'm good.' This is the guy who—  Lisa: Who's dealing with so much. I've got a friend, Ian Walker8, who I've had on the show, too, so he got hit by a truck when he was out cycling, I think it was years and years ago. He ended up a paraplegic. And then he recovered, he didn't recover, he's still in a wheelchair, but he was out racing his wheelchair, he did wheelchair racing, and he's part of our club and stuff. And then he got hit by another truck, now he's a quadriplegic.  This guy, just, he is relentless in his attitude, like he is, and I've seen him dragging himself like with his hands because he's got access now to his hands again. After working for the last couple of years, and he kind of, on a walker frame thing, dragging himself two steps and taking a little video of him, dragging his feet, not the feet out, working, they're just being dragged. But the relentless attitude of the guy, I'm just like, ‘You're a fricking hero. You're amazing. Why aren't you on everybody magazine cover? Why aren't you like, super famous?' Those people that really flip my boat. Craig: Yeah. And I

In this episode, we talk about Astrology and cycles in life, Ram Dass, charity as alchemy to increase one's ability to love, personal authenticity, sarcasm and disingenuousness, trauma with autism and sarcasm, codependency, video game company Blizzard's sexual harassment scandal, chronic fatigue, molecular hydrogen supplementation, doctors, psychiatric medication, and a violent vs. a peaceful revolution. If I'm a shill for "big hydrogen", I'm still waiting for the big check. Our links: https://patreon.com/FakeMagick https://linktr.ee/FakeMagick Lists of molecular hydrogen studies: http://molecularhydrogeninstitute.com/studies https://www.vital-reaction.com/pages/copy-of-research  Book mentioned: Mind Over Medicine by Lissa Rankin M.D.

We discuss Mind Over Medicine Scientific Proof That You Can Heal Yourself by Dr. Lissa Rankin which may serve as a book review and summary! Bio: I am a spiritual teacher and pro gamer streaming live daily on Facebook or Twitch from 11am to 2pm eastern with 6 years sober, a wife, and two children (5 and 2). See my life story in 10 minutes at https://jerrybanfield.com/ --- Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/jerrybanfield/support

Do you have trouble setting boundaries? Do you, like so many, feel like you’re experiencing burnout? If so, you’re not going to want to miss today’s powerful conversation. Trista is joined by an old friend from her days as a Miami Heat dancer, Janet Jones. The two discuss defining and addressing burnout, somatic experiencing, surge capacity, and setting and respecting boundaries. We learn that one of the best ways to avoid burnout is play; shutting out people’s access to you, being completely present, and playing, whether that’s getting outside or having a dance party in your room! And, speaking of dance, we learn how Janet balances her role as a mother and also as the founder of VXN, a dance fitness brand focused on improving the physical & mental wellness of women that now has 500 instructors in 8 countries. Janet opens up about her experience with burnout and ways in which we can work to prevent it or heal if it happens. Trista also shares her own scary experience with her body reaching its limits on a family trip. You never know what’s going on with people behind the scenes which is why it’s so, so important to always be kind and to strive to be better!  You can connect with Janet on Instagram @janet_jones, and check out VXN at vxnworkout.com.   Janet’s book recommendations   “The Body Keeps The Score” by Bessel Van Der Kolk  “When The Body Says No” by Gabor Mate  “Burnout: The Secret to Unlocking the Stress Cycle” by Emily and Amelia Nagoski  “Margin” by Richard A Swenson  “In an Unspoken Voice” by Peter A Levine  “Waking the Tiger: Healing Trauma” by Peter A. Levine and Ann Frederick  “Burning Bright” by Kelsey J. Patel  “Boundaries” by Dr. Henry Cloud and Dr. John Townsend  “Mind Over Medicine” by Lissa Rankin    To check out what your host is up to, you can follow her at @tristasutter or @betteretc on Instagram.  Be sure to rate us 5 stars, subscribe, and share with a friend so that we can all continue to be better together!    Thank you to our amazing sponsor! Check out The Safe Haven podcast today.   Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Cheryl Esposito welcomes Lissa Rankin, M.D., physician, speaker, New York Times bestselling author & Founder of the Whole Health Medicine Institute. After years as a practicing OB/GYN physician, Lissa Rankin decided there had to be a better way to live into her purpose for becoming a physician in the first place. She stepped away from the conventional practice of healthcare, but not away from caring for the health and well being of people. Observing the mind-body connection in healing with patients, Lissa set out to learn what makes it work for some and not others. She wrote Mind Over Medicine to tell the story. Her new book The Fear Cure: Cultivating Courage as Medicine for the Body, Mind, and Soul provides a look into fear as an inhibitor to healing, with a plan to move beyond it. Are you curious? Join Cheryl Esposito & Dr. Lissa Rankin to learn the art of well-being.

Ricardo is a serial entrepreneur with an educational background in Finance. He's acquired knowledge in different fields from his business ventures in the influencer, fashion, and tattoo industries and a non-profit foundation for suicide prevention. Based on his experience in losing a brother to suicide, he learned that most people don't get sad or depressed because of their situation; it's because of their perspective. He's learned that a negative perspective evolves into anxiety, depression, drug abuse, etc., and eventually suicidal tendencies. Depression, anxiety, drugs, etc. are results, not the cause. Remedying results instead of the cause and waiting for symptoms do not solve these problems. This is why we launched, Start Day One, a non-profit to proactively help people's mental health by speaking at schools, companies, events, etc. for free BEFORE getting depression or suicidal tendencies. During our chat Ricardo recommended two books for our listeners: "Mind Over Medicine" by Lissa Rankin: amazon.com/mindovermedicine "Personality Isn't Permanent" by Benjamin Hardy: amazon.com/personalityisntpermanent --- Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/stickaround/support

In this episode, I'm joined by Mindy Strich- a certified healing practitioner in Integrative Energetic Medicine, Reiki and Healing Touch, as well as an I.F.C. Life Coach. She is the coauthor of two books, and a certified teacher of Dr. Lissa Rankin’s Six Steps of Healing based on the N.Y. Times Best Seller, Mind Over Medicine. We're talking about:--The power of your mind-body connection and how it affects you.-How we get caught up living in our heads and have forgotten to trust how we FEEL-Understanding how emotions affect your body -The superpower you have of listening to your body-Relearning & embracing all your emotions and allowing yourself to FEEL-Practical ways to clear stuck energy & emotions-How to heal & thrive regardless of what the outside world is throwing at you. For more information & to connect with Mindy, visit - www.mindystrich.comREADY TO CREATE CHANGE FOR YOURSELF LIKE NEVER BEFORE? You can book your FREE BREAKTHROUGH CALL with me here:- https://www.shewhodarestobe.com/free-breakthrough-call FREE- 10 POWERFUL QUESTIONS TO ASK YOURSELF IF FEELING STUCK. Get your copy here – https://www.shewhodarestobe.com/freeresources It would mean the world to me if you would take a minute to leave a kind rating/review of my show on Apple Podcasts – as it REALLY helps other women find us. FB: https://www.facebook.com/shewhodarestobe Email me: sharon@shewhodarestobe.comDisclaimer: The podcasts & coaching provided by She Who Dares To Be are for information purposes only, and are not a substitute for professional support

In this podcast Fred Herbert talks about the power of the mind for healing and the importance of having a positive attitude about your health outcomes. He shares some of the great examples given in the book "Mind Over Medicine" by Dr. Lissa Rankin. Your mind is a great tool in your longevity toolbox. 

A hero’s journey is a narrative to describe the journey of a brave warrior who must overcome a major obstacle or turmoil in order to find victory, often transforming themselves along the way. Elissa Goodman’s hero’s journey included obstacle over obstacle over obstacle (and more) that she had to overcome in order to create the life of vibrant health that she lives today.On today’s Broken Brain Podcast, our host Dhru talks to Elissa Goodman, a Holistic Nutritionist, Lifestyle Cleanse Expert, and Superstar Chef. She’s a cancer survivor and the author of Cancer Hacks: A Holistic Guide to Overcoming Your Fears and Healing Cancer. In this episode, Dhru and Elissa discuss her personal story of struggling with a deficient immune system and the multiple health effects it caused, her battle with cancer, losing her husband to cancer, and how she overcame two different autoimmune conditions using whole foods and a healthy lifestyle. She has used her many obstacles to create vibrant health, write books aimed at helping others, and coach hundreds on their own journeys.In this episode, we dive into:-How Elissa's life has been impacted by social isolation and things that have helped her cope (3:30)-Elissa tells us her story about growing up with immune struggles and eventually getting diagnosed with cancer (8:20)-How Elissa reacted when she learned about her cancer diagnosis (27:11)-How stress-management played a role in her cancer treatment (34:22)-Elissa's story after being in remission for cancer (38:31)-Balancing immune function during COVID-19 (55:30)-When Elissa made a major change in her life (1:02:00)-Elissa's message to anyone going through challenges right now (1:10:40)-How to find out more about Elissa (1:16:30)For more on Elissa, you can follow her on Instagram @elissagoodman, or through her website. Be sure to check out her DIY 7 Day Reset and her book, Cancer Hacks.Also mentioned in this episode, The Broken Brain Podcast episode featuring Peter Crone; the books Mind Over Medicine by Lissa Rankin, MD and The Hero’s Journey by Joseph Campbell; Medical Medium with Anthony William; and the therapists recommended by Elissa, Elizabeth Winkler and Ryan Weiss.This episode of Broken Brain is brought to you by Parsley Health:Parsley Health goes a level deeper than conventional medicine. Their doctors assess your health risk factors with advanced diagnostics, and create a whole-body plan to treat and resolve chronic illness and persistent health issues. They personalize your care and guide you through diet, supplements, nutritional therapy, and exercise to achieve optimal health. Schedule a consult call today to learn how Parsley Health can help improve your persistent health issue. Mention Broken Brain to get one month free (up to $150 value). https://www.parsleyhealth.com/brokenbrain/ See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

Talk to a Dr. Berg Keto Consultant today and get the help you need on your journey (free consultation). Call 1-540-299-1557 with your questions about Keto, Intermittent Fasting or the use of Dr. Berg products. Consultants are available Monday through Friday from 8:30 am to 9 pm EST. Saturday & Sunday 9 am to 5 pm EST. USA Only. Take Dr. Berg's Free Keto Mini-Course! DATA: https://library.noetic.org/library/pu... The shocking truth about your health with Lissa Rankin M.D. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=7tu9n... Today we're going to talk about the most powerful trigger of epigenetics. What is epigenetics? Epigenetics are the factors that are outside of your genes that affect your genes and turn them on or off (expressed or silenced). Epigenetics are the controlling factors for what diseases you may get, how long you may live, and what may happen to your health. What influences epigenetics: 1. Environment 2. Drugs 3. Diet 4. Age 5. Nutritional deficiencies 6. Stress 7. Exercise 8. Thoughts, beliefs, etc. There is a term called spontaneous remission. For example, let's say someone has a disease, and all of a sudden, it goes in remission, or they're HIV positive, and all of a sudden they're HIV negative, or they have a tumor and all of a sudden it disappeared. In her book, “Mind Over Medicine,” Lissa Rankin M.D. talks about spontaneous remission as well as the placebo effect. Your mental state and your thoughts can have a huge effect on epigenetics. This helps explain why it can be much more difficult to heal if you're in a stress state. Dr. Eric Berg DC Bio: Dr. Berg, 51 years of age is a chiropractor who specializes in weight loss through nutritional & natural methods. His private practice is located in Alexandria, Virginia. His clients include senior officials in the U.S. government & the Justice Department, ambassadors, medical doctors, high-level executives of prominent corporations, scientists, engineers, professors, and other clients from all walks of life. He is the author of The 7 Principles of Fat Burning. FACEBOOK: fb.me/DrEricBerg?utm_source=Podcast TWITTER: http://twitter.com/DrBergDC?utm_source=Podcast YOUTUBE: http://www.youtube.com/user/drericberg123?utm_source=Podcast DR. BERG'S SHOP: https://shop.drberg.com/?utm_source=Podcast MESSENGER: https://www.messenger.com/t/drericberg?utm_source=Podcast DR. BERG'S VIDEO BLOG: https://www.drberg.com/blog?utm_source=Podcast

The coronavirus pandemic is undoubtedly a devastating outbreak that has disrupted our society in a widespread manner. Hospitals are overburdened, economies are crashing, and our modern society has been forever impacted. According to the CDC, the United States is amid the acceleration phase of the pandemic. But our country has been in a health epidemic for much longer than the lifespan of this virus. Today we’re going to explore what viruses are, how they work, and how we can best protect our bodies from becoming infected. On a bigger picture, you’re going to learn about optimizing and fortifying your immune system year-round, and how to proactively create a community-centered on health and wellness.  I hope to start a conversation that is centered on facts, rationale, and the empowerment that exists when you take care of your body and your community. As always, I wish health and safety for you and your loved ones. I hope this episode inspires you to support and improve your health not only today but for your entire life.  In this episode you’ll discover: What percentage of the human genome is comprised of endogenous viruses. The link between viruses and their hosts.  How bacteria and viruses differ in size.  Why viruses are medically treated differently than bacteria.  What COVID-19 actually is.  How viruses mutate and adapt.  The problem with naming viruses after places or animals.  How the human immune system works to fight invaders. What humoral immunity is.  Why social distancing protects our medical system. The link between chronic illnesses and coronavirus fatalities.  How fear and worry negatively impact our behavior and body chemistry. What the nocebo effect is, and how it works.   4 practical things you can do to fortify your immune system. Why walking is beneficial for immune function. What cytokines are, and their relation to sleep. Items mentioned in this episode include: Beekeepersnaturals.com/model ⇐ Get 15% off raw honey & other immune support natural remedies! Foursigmatic.com/model ⇐ Get 15% off your daily health elixirs and coffee! Natural Solutions for Diabetes and the Obesity Epidemic – Episode 91 Mind Over Medicine with Dr. Lissa Rankin – Episode 144 Mind Over Medicine by Dr. Lissa Rankin * Download Transcript Be sure you are subscribed to this podcast to automatically receive your episodes:  Apple Podcasts Stitcher Spotify Soundcloud Join TMHS Facebook community - Model Nation 

Dr. Lissa Rankin explains the fight-or-flight stress response, and why relaxation is so desperately needed to help repair the body and mind.

Born in Florida, Lissa Rankin, MD, is a New York Times bestselling author of The Daily Flame, Mind Over Medicine, The Fear Cure, and The Anatomy of a Calling. She is a physician, speaker, and founder of Whole Health Medicine Institute. Lissa and Sarah chat about the shift from her strict medical training to alignment with her divine essence of self or what she calls: the inner pilot light. Lissa also shares the knowledge she’s learned along her path; how to avoid the hooks of life in the spotlight and keep her savior complex in check. (Pro tip: she goes to therapy!) Let’s be friends! You can find me in the following places... Website: www.headhearttherapy.com/podcast Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/WoundedHealr/ https://www.facebook.com/HeadHeartTherapy/ Instagram:  @headhearttherapy Twitter: @WoundedHealr @HeadHeart_Chi

I am excited to introduce Lissa Rankin, New York Times Bestselling Author of The Daily Flame and Mind Over Medicine today on Extraordinary Women Radio! It was such a delight to speak with Lissa. I’ve been reading her book the The Daily Flame – a daily inspiration book – and I have to say it’s one of the best I’ve ever read! The Daily Flame is all about connecting to our inner pilot light –That sparks of divinity within. It’s been a wonderful addition to my daily rituals, and I’m grateful for Lissa. In this interview we talk about: The transitional journey and calling of Lissa Rankin Listening to your inner inner pilot and how it would help you along the way Healthcare, trauma healing, and self-healing Why does healing stop and how does deep connection to the Earth helps a person heal? Lissa Rankin, MD, is a physician, speaker, founder of the Whole Health Medicine Institute, creator of The Daily Flame, and mystic. Passionate about what makes people optimally healthy and what predisposes them to illness, Lissa discovered that connecting with your “Inner Pilot Light” is not only essential to optimal health, making your body ripe for miracles; it’s also the golden ticket to finding and fulfilling your calling, nurturing healthy relationships, being a loving, responsible, ethical Soul Tribe member, downloading creative new ideas from the muse, and restoring peace on earth. Bridging between seemingly disparate worlds, Lissa is a connector, collaborator, curator, and amplifier, broadcasting not only her unique visionary ideas, but also those of cutting edge visionaries she discerns and trusts, especially in the field of her latest research into “Sacred Medicine.” In 2012, Lissa founded the Whole Health Medicine Institute, where she and a team of luminary faculty like Deepak Chopra, Rachel Naomi Remen, Bernie Siegel, and Joan Borysenko train physicians and other health care providers about “Whole Health” and the “6 Steps to Healing Yourself.” Lissa has starred in two National Public Television specials, her TEDx talks have been viewed over 4 million times, and she leads workshops, both online and at retreat centers like Esalen, 1440, Omega, and Kripalu. "Surrender to the greater will. The gateway to magic is spiritual surrender." – Lissa Rankin Follow Lissa on Facebook, and Twitter. Check out more of her works and mentoring program on her Website - Lissa Rankin. It is my pleasure to introduce you to Lissa Rankin. Lissa Rankin Show Notes  

Lissa Rankin, M.D., is the New York Times bestselling author of Mind Over Medicine, The Fear Cure, and The Anatomy of a Calling. She’s a physician, a mystic, and the founder of the Whole Health Medicine Institute. Growing up as the daughter of a physician put Rankin on the traditional Western medicine track and she trained as a physician at Duke University, the University of South Florida, and Northwestern University. After practicing as an OBGYN for eight years in San Diego, she reached an all-time low. She was pregnant with her daughter, sick on seven medications, and overwhelmed by the guilt of not living up to her patient's needs. It wasn’t until she found herself sitting on the floor ready to end her life that she discovered what she calls her inner pilot light. Lissa joined me on the mbgpodcast to discuss this challenging time in her life and how her inner pilot light saved her. At the time, this voice told her to quit her job and she did not know what was next. For two years she felt directionless, but she, ultimately, started her own practice in Marin County, California. She found more and more patients coming to her with mysterious illnesses, but instead trying to solve their conditions simply with prescriptions, Lissa asked questions like “What does your body need to heal?” When her patients started to see positive results, she began researching spontaneous remissions and unpacking the profound impact of self-healing. While physician and mystic may not sound like they go together, Lissa believes the physician is the healer and believes there is immense healing available in the spiritual world if one is willing to access it. Lissa tells real stories of people who healed when they were told they didn’t have a chance. Her blend of expertise in the traditional medical world with experience in the spiritual realm provides a fresh perspective to healing that empowers the patient. Her words will leave you inspired to take your health into your own hands and help you find out how to trust your inner voice. To contact Colleen or Jason with comments, questions, or speaker ideas, please email podcast@mindbodygreen.com. For all sponsorship inquiries, please email sales@mindbodygreen.com. Want to join our podcast email newsletter? Sign up here!

Lissa Rankin is passionate about what makes people optimally healthy and what predisposes them to illness. She is on a mission to merge science and spirituality in a way that not only facilitates the health of the individual, but also uplifts the health of the collective. Lissa Rankin, MD, New York Times bestselling author of Mind Over Medicine, The Fear Cure, and The Anatomy of a Calling is a physician, speaker, founder of the Whole Health Medicine Institute, and mystic. Bridging between seemingly disparate worlds, Lissa is a connector, collaborator, curator, and amplifier, broadcasting not only her unique visionary ideas, but also those of cutting edge visionaries she discerns and trusts, especially in the field of her latest research into “Sacred Medicine.” Lissa has starred in two National Public Television specials and also leads workshops, both online and at retreat centers like Esalen and Kripalu. She lives in the San Francisco Bay area with her daughter. ===================================== Introducing Dr. Lissa's BRAND NEW BOOK discussed in this interview: The Daily Flame Hardcover $17 Kindle $12.99 Audible $12.99 All on Amazon.com Receive daily messages of love, wisdom, and encouragement with a 365-day reader from New York Times bestselling author, physician, and mystic Dr. Lissa Rankin. If your deepest, most divine self had a message for you, what would it be? In The Daily Flame, acclaimed physician Dr. Lissa Rankin presents 365 love letters from your Inner Pilot Light—the guiding voice of your innermost truth. As Lissa explains: "This book is intended to support the kind of intimacy, comfort, nourishment, and grace that happens when you make contact with the Source of all love that fuels your very existence. Regardless of your spiritual orientation, consider this book a prayer of sorts, one that invites you to gently, quietly reunite with the purest, most loving core of your being, the part that will help you navigate the in-between space in your spiritual life." Each new message from your Inner Pilot Light will bring you inspiration and encouragement for the day ahead. The letters cover a wide range of themes, from abundance and health, to following your dreams, to finding your tribe, and persevering through challenges. Some readings offer practices and reflection questions, while others offer deep wisdom and spiritual insights. You might get a motivating kick in the patooty one day, and an unbridled love letter the next! As you read each day, you'll learn to embrace your own authentic knowing and trust the voice of your divine self. Enter the mysterious landscape of the soul and let your light shine bright with The Daily Flame. =====================================Dr. Rankin's Other Books on Amazon

Joining us today on the podcast is Lissa Rankin, MD, New York Times bestselling author of The Daily Flame, Mind Over Medicine, The Fear Cure, and The Anatomy of a Calling is a physician, speaker, founder of the Whole Health Medicine Institute, creator of The Daily Flame, and mystic. Passionate about what makes people optimally healthy and what predisposes them to illness, she discovered that connecting with your "Inner Pilot Light" is not only essential to optimal health, making your body ripe for miracles. It's also the golden ticket to finding and fulfilling your calling, nurturing healthy relationships, being a loving, responsible, ethical Soul Tribe member, downloading creative new ideas from the muse, and restoring peace on earth. Bridging between seemingly disparate worlds, Lissa is a connector, collaborator, curator, and amplifier, broadcasting not only her unique visionary ideas, but also those of cutting edge visionaries she discerns and trusts, especially in the field of her latest research into “Sacred Medicine.” In 2012, Lissa founded the Whole Health Medicine Institute, where she and a team of luminary faculty like Deepak Chopra, Rachel Naomi Remen, Bernie Siegel, and Joan Borysenko train physicians and other health care providers about “Whole Health” and the “6 Steps to Healing Yourself.” Lissa has starred in two National Public Television specials, her TEDx talks have been viewed over 4 million times, and she leads workshops, both online and at retreat centers like Esalen, 1440, Omega, and Kripalu. → Lissa's Websites: www.lissarankin.com & www.innerpilotlight.com   The TruthLover podcast is presented by Love & Truth Party (www.loveandtruthparty.org) and features Author, Speaker, Transformational Coach, Retreat Leader, and Entrepreneur - Will Pye (www.willpye.com) in dialogue with fascinating visionaries and luminaries exploring Consciousness, the Nature of Reality, Awakened Activism, Individual Awakening and Collective Evolution, Science and Spirituality. ➠ While the podcast is offered freely, we invite you to give the gift of dana/donation if you find the content useful. By giving to Love & Truth Party you help further our impact serving global awakening: www.loveandtruthparty.org/support and also on Patreon: www.patreon.com/willpye

#56 My awesome guest this week is Lissa Rankin. A NY Times bestselling author of Mind Over Medicine, physician, founder of the Whole Health Medicine Institute. We dive into the topic of 'Your Inner Pilot Light. To me this means tuning in to the essence of who you really are. The all knowing part of us that we can often ignore and shut down. It's a wonderful inspiring conversation. Enjoy!   About Lissa: New York Times bestselling author of Mind Over Medicine, The Fear Cure, and The Anatomy of a Calling is a physician, speaker, founder of the Whole Health Medicine Institute, and mystic.   Passionate about what makes people optimally healthy and what predisposes them to illness, she is on a mission to merge science and spirituality in a way that not only facilitates the health of the individual, but also uplifts the health of the collective.   Bridging between seemingly disparate worlds, Lissa is a connector, collaborator, curator, and amplifier, broadcasting not only her unique visionary ideas, but also those of cutting edge visionaries she discerns and trusts, especially in the field of her latest research into “Sacred Medicine.”   Learn more about Lissa Rankin: www.lissarankin.com/about     Learn more about Guy: www.guylawrence.com.au   Let It In Academy: www.letitin.com.au

Lissa Rankin, MD, is a New York Times bestselling author, public speaker, and physician. Her books include The Fear Cure, Mind Over Medicine, and The Anatomy of a Calling. She has worked with Sounds True to publish The Daily Flame: 365 Love Letters from Your Inner Pilot Light. In this episode of Insights at the Edge, Tami Simon speaks with Lissa about the Inner Pilot Light—the deepest, most essential aspect of Self whose divine spark can never be extinguished. Lissa shares some of the letters from The Daily Flame and explains how their encouraging words are based on years of engagement with her innermost values. Tami and Lissa discuss how her work deals with the theme of longing and why we need to lean into the places we find uncomfortable in order to truly grow. Finally, Lissa shares the story of how she met her writing mentor and what it means to "own stock in the company of yourself." (66 minutes)

In today’s podcast Tracy Herbert shares how adopting these principles will change your life if you adopt them. Check out podcast #23 Mind Over Medicine https://yourdiabetesbreakthrough.com/023/ Listen to podcast 39 about lowering your cholesterol https://yourdiabetesbreakthrough.com/039/ Check out podcast 14 on supplements https://yourdiabetesbreakthrough.com/014/ Go back and listen to podcast 4 and 5 where I talk about the importance of mindset. https://yourdiabetesbreakthrough.com/ydb004/ https://yourdiabetesbreakthrough.com/005-2/

In this podcast, Tracy Herbert goes in to detail on questions she gets frequently about diabetes. Want to know which are myths or misconceptions? Listen and discover truths about reversing diabetes, sugar, exercise, illness, cinnamon, and other common questions. Here’s the study about seniors who have prediabetes, are inactive, and are at a greater risk of developing Type 2: https://www.medicalnewstoday.com/articles/322640.php   Does cinnamon have a role in lowering blood sugar for people with Type 2 diabetes? http://www.annfammed.org/content/11/5/452.full   Link to episode 8 titled: My Big Fat Mouth and Diabetes https://yourdiabetesbreakthrough.com/008-2/   Link to episode 23 titled: Mind Over Medicine https://yourdiabetesbreakthrough.com/023/   Link to episode 21 titled: Fighting The Flu By Building A Healthy Immune System https://yourdiabetesbreakthrough.com/021/

In this podcast, Tracy Herbert talks about the book “Mind Over Medicine.” After reading this fantastic book, Tracy started researching additional resources, and found additional resources on the connection between our mind and health.

In this brand new podcast with Success4.com , Josh from the team speaks with Bhavin Patel who is a polarity Coach. Bhavin talks about the side effects of medicine, the state of the pharmaceutical industry on a whole and how the design of hospitals have a negative effect on our emotional well being. Bhavin says: 1 in 6 patients are admitted to hospital because of medicine related issues. 1 in 3 have mental health issues that cause a significant infliction on their daily lives. 300 million pounds in the U.K is lost due to medicine related wast and 50% of that is avoidable. Success4.com

Welcome to Angels Don't Lie with Jeanne Street!  Jeanne is a God based medium, owner of Inspirit Healing Studio and author of the book The Goddess You.  Angels Don't Lie is a show dedicated to healing and love.  Jeanne takes live questions during the show, every Tuesday at 7PM EST (Call> 646-891-5252), listen to the show live on the web player at jeannestreet.com or you can email a question to jeanne@jeannestreet.com.  Broadcast : April 4th, 2017 Jeanne was back in the studio tonight and she brought a guest - Marie-Alana LaChance, a Licensed Professional Counselor who holds a master degree in education and is a HypnoBirthing ® Certified Educator (lmariealana@gmail.com).  Jeanne and Marie-Alana discussed many topics tonight.  The conversation touched on abuse, bullying, choices, endorphins, fear, healing, pain, self love and so much more.  A caller Barb, asks for relationship guidance.  Jeanne offers some insight to her relationship and offers some guidance on increasing her own self worth to help improve the situation.  We ask for prayers to go out to Barb.  Pain was a topic of conversation as Marie-Alana shared some of her experiences with the birth process and HypnoBirthing.  She explained how much more powerful our own endorphins are over morphine.  Jeanne breaks out statistics!  Insomniacs need to listen in for these numbers.  We have emotional intelligence and need to listen to it because the pain and trauma can manifest into an illness.  Things such as essential oils can be a great help in calming the mind.  Jeanne mentioned she found excellent information in a couple books - Lissa Rankin's Mind Over Medicine and Into the Magic Shop by James R. Doty, MD.  Rachel sent in an email asking for some assistance. Billy Mo Buckbee, our Connecticut State Representative and caretaker of Harrybrooke Park, New Milford CT, calls to discuss encounters with Frank A. Harden and his wife Elizabeth, original owners of the house.  Lori from Iowa wants some help with kicking some addictions out of her life.  Jeanne says to get the cell phone out of the bedroom!  Found out why! Thanks for joining Angels Don't Lie Episode 22. Be sure to join us next Tuesday, April 11th, 7PM EST.  Call in number 646-891-5252.  Listen to the show on the web player at jeannestreet.com or on KBJBradio.com.  The Goddess You is on sale as we speak - click here.   Tags jeannestreet.com, jeanne street, divine, God, KBJB, angels, angels don't lie, angels dont lie, talk show, healing, inspirithealingstudio.com, in spirit healing studio, spirit, healing, course in miracles, unresolved grief,grief,emotions, pain, suffering,abuse,unfinished,business,illness,resentment,addictions,angels,medium,jeanne,jeanne street,the goddess you,core,energy,alkaline,acidic,candida,bee medicine,yeast,guidance    

Lissa Rankin is a physician, public speaker, and the founder of the Whole Health Medicine Institute. She is the New York Times bestselling author of Mind Over Medicine, The Fear Cure, and The Anatomy of a Calling. In this episode of Insights at the Edge, Tami Simon and Lissa speak on her incredible personal journey and how it led her to quit traditional OB/GYN medicine as an act of personal integrity. They talk about trusting one’s inner voices and developing the discernment necessary to know when it is time to take an intuitive leap. Finally, Lissa and Tami consider the ability to soften in the face of what might be otherwise overwhelming pain, and how an act of surrender can bring us into better alignment with all of life. (106 minutes)

Are you feeling the call to something more? A call for sacred service of this home we call Earth? Internationally renowned Physician, Dr. Lissa Rankin, shares her journey and inspiring wisdom to guide us all when answering the call. "it's not easy to navigate the journey to one's calling without a map, some guidance, a hand to hold, and a community of fellow travelers who can cheer you on through the inevitable triumphs and challenges." -Dr. Lissa Rankin

Many of us take our health for granted until it's suddenly taken away. When our health begins to slip out of our fingers, it can be a tremendous wake up call in our lives. Some people receive the call and their life is transformed for the better. Something inside of them changes. They begin living differently. They make changes. They heal. Many other people we've known and loved have faded away quickly. They believe that nothing else can be done. They give up. There is an intermingling of these two groups of people for sure, but it's pretty clear in the research that those who recover have something very powerful in their favor. And that is the power of their mind. When you talk to physician and New York Times bestselling author Lissa Rankin about the power of the mind to heal the body, she isn't just talking about something metaphysical, she is talking about a physical transformation that takes place, and it's based on what you believe. In today's remarkable episode you're going to learn what role your mind and beliefs play in keeping you well or keeping you sick. You're going to learn the nearly unbelievable clinical benefits of fake medical treatments and how this data can be applied to your life. You're also going to discover how significant being connected to a bigger purpose in your life is, and how it's tied to your lifeline. This episode is filled to the brim with valuable insights and takeaways that will last you a lifetime. Enjoy, and make sure to share! In this episode you'll discover: What drove Dr. Lissa Rankin from being a conventional MD to studying and teaching integrative medicine. Why some of the biggest "health nuts" in the world can end up very sick and unhealthy. What the placebo effect actually is. The shocking statistics on the effectiveness of placebo treatments. What's going on in the body when a placebo treatment works for someone. How thoughts can trigger overwhelming stress responses. What simple things activate the body's relaxation response. What exercise you can do to uncover what your body's ailments are trying to tell you. What the #1 risk factor for our health is (this will surprise you and impact you as well!). How character traits like happiness and optimism relate to your health and longevity. What the "anatomy of a calling" means (this is powerful!). Items mentioned in this episode include: Onnit.com/Model 

We are all, every single one of us, heroes. We are all on what Joseph Campbell calls “a hero’s journey;” we are all on a mission to step into our true nature and fulfill the assignment our souls were sent to Earth to fulfill. This is the message Dr. Lissa Rankin - 3-time ConsciousSHIFT guest, NYTimes-bestselling author (Mind Over Medicine), and author of her latest book THE ANATOMY OF A CALLING: A Doctor's Journey from the Head to the Heart and a Prescription for Finding Your Life's Purpose,brings to us this time ...... that navigating the hero’s journey is one of the cornerstones of living a meaningful, authentic, healthy life.In our interview, Lissa traces her spiritual journey -beginning with what she calls her “perfect storm” of events that changed her life's course (her father’s death, her daughter’s birth, career victories and failures)- and recounts pivotal transformative experiences that led to her own discovery of her calling - and a profound awakening of her soul. You'll hear how, through all the struggle, Lissa awakens to identify as both a doctor and a healer.Join Julie Ann and Lissa for this inspiring interview, where Lissa also will encourage you to find out where you are on your own journey - to trust your intuition,surrender to love, and see adversity as an opportunity for soul growth - as you, too, make a powerful shift in consciousness and reach your highest destiny.eed.

Lissa Rankin, M.D., is a physician, New York Times bestselling author of Mind Over Medicine and The Fear Cure, speaker and founder of the Whole Health Medicine Institute. Passionate about what makes people optimally healthy and what predisposes them to illness, she is on a mission to merge science and spirituality in a way that not only facilitates the health of the individual but also heals the collective. Dr. Rankin has been featured in two PBS specials and also leads spirituality workshops, both online, as well as at retreat centers like Esalen, Kripalu, and Omega. Her work has been featured extensively in the national media, including O magazine, The New York Times, CNN, Forbes and The Chicago Tribune, to name a few. Her newest book is entitled “The Anatomy of a Calling: A Doctor's Journey from the Head to the Heart and a Prescription for Finding Your Life's Purpose.”  Visit www.HealHealthCareNow.com & www.LissaRankin.com. Get the Off the Grid Into the Heart CD by Sister Jenna. Like America Meditating, Visit us at the Meditation Museum & Download our free Pause for Peace App for Apple or Android.

David Wolfe interviews Lissa Rankin, MD, about the power of the mind to heal our body and why the placebo effect is still one of the most mysterious phenomena in medicine.

Lissa Rankin, MD is a mind-body medicine physician, founder of the Whole Health Medicine Institute training program for physicians and other health care providers, and the New York Times bestselling author of Mind Over Medicine: Scientific Proof That You Can Heal Yourself. She is on a grass roots mission to put the care back in health care, and to heal our broken health care system one doctor and one patient at a time.   Discouraged by our broken health care system and curious why some patients do everything right but still wind up sick, Lissa set out to discover why some patients experience miraculous cures from seemingly incurable illnesses, while others remain sick even when they receive the best medical care. She researched what really makes people healthy and what predisposes them to illness not just diet, exercise and standard healthy behaviors, but everything else. What she uncovered in the mainstream medical literature led her to develop a type of medical practice she terms Whole Health Medicine, based on the scientifically-proven healthy behaviors she shares in Mind Over Medicine. She is now leading a health care revolution to empower patients to heal themselves, while encouraging the health care industry to embrace and facilitate, rather than resist, such medical miracles. What does my body need to heal? ~ Dr. Lissa Rankin, on How She Really Does it LISTEN HERE More specifically, in this interview you will find out about: the holes of health care health is more than numbers – (happiness, connection, relationships,etc) the power of our mind how to use alternative medicine and traditional medicine together tools for better health – stress reduction Two takeaways – for listeners Your natural self-repair only operates when your body is in a relaxation response. ~ Dr. Lissa Rankin, on How She Really Does it Resources Mentioned in this Podcast Mind Over Medicine Book & Resources Lissa Rankin’s website Whole Health Medicine Institute smiling, The post Lissa Rankin: The Power of Your Mind appeared first on howshereallydoesit.com.

We've been led to believe that when we get sick, it's our genetics. Or it's just bad luck - and doctors alonehold the keys to optimal health. For years, Lissa Rankin, M.D., believed the same. But when her own health started to suffer, and she turned to Western medical treatments, she found that they not only failed to help; they made her worse. So she decided to take matters into her own hands. Through her research, Dr. Rankin discovered that the health care she had been taught to practice was missing something crucial: a recognition of the body's innate ability to self-repair and an appreciation for how we can control these self-healing mechanisms with the power of the mind. In an attempt to better understand this phenomenon, she explored peer-reviewed medical literature and found evidence that the medical establishment had been proving that the body can heal itself for over 50 years. Using extraordinary cases of spontaneous healing, Dr. Rankin shows how thoughts, feelings, and beliefs can alter the body's physiology. Joining Julie Ann on ConsciousSHIFT, Lissa Rankin will share her new book, Mind Over Medicine, and will share with us how this process works, plus practical techniques you can use to activate the body’s natural self-healing mechanisms, while shutting off the processes that predispose to illness. We'll explore where you might be making unhealthy choices, not just in your diet, exercise program, and sleep habits, but in your relationships, your professional life, your creative life, your spiritual life, and more- so that you can create a customized treatment plan “The Prescription” aimed at bolstering all of these health-promoting aspects of your life. Lissa Rankin, MD is a mind-body medicine physician, founder of the Whole Health Medicine Institute training program for physicians and other health care providers, and the New York Times bestselling author of Mind Over Medicine: Scientific Proof That You Can Heal Yourself. She is on a grass roots mission to put the "care" back in health care, and to heal our broken health care system - one doctor and one patient at a time.Join Lissa and Julie Ann on ConsciousSHIFT to discover the remarkable scientific proof that you can prevent or even reverse diseases such as heart disease, diabetes, high blood pressure, chronic pain, even cancer.

Lissa Rankin, M.D. is a physician whose research led her to discover that our bodies have natural self-repair mechanisms that can be activated or disabled based on thoughts, beliefs, and feelings that originate in the mind. She is on a mission to heal our broken health care system, help patients play a more active role in healing themselves, and encourage the health care industry to embrace and facilitate, rather than resist, the body's self-healing capacities. Lissa has written 3 books, speaks around the world, blogs at LissaRankin.com, paints professionally, and founded the Whole Health Medicine Institute.She leads a mentoring program for visionaries, founded the wellness communities HealHealthCareNow.com and OwningPink.com, and teaches online programs, such as "Find Your Calling" with Dr. Martha Beck and Amy Ahlers, and "Visionary Ignition Switch," an online business school for visionaries co-created with Amy Ahlers. Her work has been featured extensively in the national media, including O magazine, The New York Times, CNN, Health, Women's Health, Self, Forbes, The Chicago Tribune, Glamour, and Cosmopolitan.

Lissa Rankin, M.D. is a physician whose research led her to discover that our bodies have natural self-repair mechanisms that can be activated or disabled based on thoughts, beliefs, and feelings that originate in the mind. She is on a mission to heal our broken health care system, help patients play a more active role in healing themselves, and encourage the health care industry to embrace and facilitate, rather than resist, the body's self-healing capacities. Lissa has written 3 books, speaks around the world, blogs at LissaRankin.com, paints professionally, and founded the Whole Health Medicine Institute.She leads a mentoring program for visionaries, founded the wellness communities HealHealthCareNow.com and OwningPink.com, and teaches online programs, such as "Find Your Calling" with Dr. Martha Beck and Amy Ahlers, and "Visionary Ignition Switch," an online business school for visionaries co-created with Amy Ahlers. Her work has been featured extensively in the national media, including O magazine, The New York Times, CNN, Health, Women's Health, Self, Forbes, The Chicago Tribune, Glamour, and Cosmopolitan.