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This week your hosts are Skyping in to talk about Deadpool & Wolverine, Longlegs, and have a head to head DRAFT! --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/eddy-bowman/support
This week Trey, E Bo, & Jerffy Choo Choo are Skyping to have Trey's review of A Quiet Place: Day One. With us having a spoiler talk for the time stamps below. Then we get into a fun 2024 Top 5. And we end with discussion and data for what is the best trilogy of all time! SPOILER TALK!!!! SPOILER TALK 13:15 - 26:30!!! SPOLIER TALK 13 minutes: 15 seconds until 26 minutes: 30 seconds!!!!! --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/eddy-bowman/support
Are you wondering if a long distance relationship is for you? In this age of Skyping and texting, it seems that maintaining a long-distance relationship would be easier than ever before. However, with technologies, there still comes the most crucial part of relationships. Physical touch, communication challenge, and doing things in person together. In this video, we cover the signs that a long distance relationship may not be for you. However, that doesn't mean you should not try. Previous video: 5 Tips to Maintain a Long Distance Relationship https://youtu.be/IcwCXROmGSM Signs a Long Distance Relationship is For You https://youtu.be/oIMMEa0Yvos Have you been in a long distance relationship? Did it work out for you? What strategies did you use?
Story of failure: Losing a piece of furniture on the highway.Jake Williams is a former teacher, and football coach, with background in sports and art. Jake is also the author of Organic Reconstruction, where Jake details a time in his life where he felt stuck, and the journey he took to overcome his fears.About Jake: In case you're wondering, ‘Trustin' isn't some made up moniker. It's my actual middle name. Some of you know me as Jake Trustin, others know me as Mr. or Coach Williams from when I used to teach high school art and coach football. Most of you probably just know me as Jake. Art has always been a huge part of my life. I started as a little kid drawing pictures of superheroes, then athletes, and then anything and everything else.The older I get, the more I realize life is more of a DIY kinda thing than a playbook you can follow. That's why, a few years ago when I was feeling particularly stuck in life, I decided to set up my own DIY tour through America and Europe. I backpacked 45,000+ miles by way of planes, trains, and automobiles bringing a journal and sketchbook with me to document the experience. When I came back, I made a bunch of paintings and wrote a story to go with it. That's what my book, ‘Organic Reconstruction' is about. You should check it out.Lately I've been really into painting pictures of ancient statues and landscapes from the places I visited along my travelling. I don't know how far this art thing will take me, but I still find as much satisfaction from making things that I did as a kid.In today's episode Jake talks about:- his background in art and sports- teaching high school art and coaching football- feeling stuck in life after tearing his ACL- three years of rough surgeries and not being able to control life- feeling the pressure to be married- comparing himself to other people and feeling stuck- growing up thinking he had to be a perfect person and the weight the comes with that- his parents being concerned about his well being- something he thought he'd never share with anyone- Skyping artists around the world while teaching- Voka and visiting his place- planning the trip to Europe and friends bailing on him- not wanting to look crazy to Voka when meeting him in person- being honored to learn from Voka- his closest mentors being his parents- why it helps hearing from people that aren't family- Stephen Holland as a mentor- not caring about artists or art history growing up- famous people being normal- Norman Rockwell and his routines- there's no guarantee that problems will ever go away- “failure is just unmet expectations.”- “Sometimes finding success in failure is just shifting our expectations.”- finding an interesting story through being stuck- not being married when he thought- opening up about going to a counselor- the constant of expectations- writing a book and fearing no one will want to read it- starting the podcast and knowing it's going to suck at first- Brock Frizzel- his dad telling him to go to counseling- just work through it and don't be soft- the value of counselors- what if I'm not messed up enough?- the story of tearing his ACL and his recovery- working hard to do everything exactly the way they asked in rehab- tearing his ACL again in front of a gym full of people- focusing on other things rather than reliving high school glory days- you can make all the right moves and sometimes it still doesn't work out- the good thing about setbacks being empathy- stuff happens you can't control- working through discouragement and talking with those close to him- praying through tough times and refocusing- being a teacher is a hard thing to do- stepping back and resetting yourself- the intimidation of chasing art full time- getting into Youtube videos- what I work hard and nobody pays attention?- “You have to give yourself permission to say, ‘this is going to be really bad for a while.'”- the first reaction of quitting teaching- feeling passion towards the book and feeling like it was important- looking forward to trying as hard as he could- letting things in our head overtake action- spending 4.5 years working on his book- his former student working with Jake to design his book- going into it with few expectations- it's as simple as tryingwww.jaketrustin.com Jake's Instagram - @jaketrustin Organic Reconstruction BookLink to Jake's Paintings ---Learn more at www.professional-failure.com
ENTERTAINING SHORT FILMS is a new category on the RPA Network, which features indie short films for your enjoyment! We applaud these creators! A young woman Skyping with her long distance boyfriend late night realises that an ancient evil presence may have been unleashed upon her. Written, Directed and Edited by: FAISAL HASHMI Starring: NOUR SAFIEH, STUART RICHARD, HANNA LIATSKO, SALLY MOURAD Producer: FAISAL HASHMI, JULLZ BEK Cinematography: FAISAL HASHMI Sound Recording, Design & Mix: KANE RODRIGUES Score: ISAK OLSSON Make-Up & Special Effects: ABRAR NOUR Assistant Camera: DANIEL FREEMAN Production Assistant: AALIYA BEK Behind The Scenes: JOAQUIM GONSALVES Wicken Illustration - ANTON ROSOVSKY Imaging Support: CANON MIDDLE EAST Special Thanks: MANSOOR BHATTI, ZAMAQSHARI ZUBAIR
Jank and Tuffy reviewed the "Better Call Saul" finale, and then we watched "Shakma," a 1990 movie about a badass baboon who gets revenge on a bunch of jerks. We also recorded with Spotify Life, and the results were not so great. Probably back to Skyping it up next week.
In this week's episode of The Queerly Blax Show, I had a conversation with Veronica & Bree. We talked about maintaining a long distance relationship, how they met, growing up as a Jamaican queer, past relationships, and so much more! Check it out!01:20 – Veronica & Bree introductions03:21 – First encounter with sexuality05:15- Skyping girlfriend while with her husband07:02- Veronica breaking down her marriage to her ex-husband09:07- Bree's journey to liking women13:10- Brees coming out journey15:39- People think they aren't together18:39- How they met22:01- Veronica thought she ruined the first date29:05- Long distance marriage and how they manage it35:43- Talking about the honeymoon39:27- Advice to young queer LGBTQ peopleSocial MediaVeronica IG: @iamwildchildBree IG:@youngii_breeQueerly Blax IG: @queerlyblaxQueerly Blax Podcast: https://pod.link/1602328143Queerly Blax Youtube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCbTFH1KU4zjauIBMlxhxHVQ/videos
COVID claimed one of our crew so we're out here Skyping each other and still sharing some dumb stuff with you all! Happy pride to all our LGBTQIA+ family and friends!Thanks for listening! Follow the pod on Instagram @dumbtrivia, on Facebook at Dumb Trivia, Twitter @dumbtriviapod, and send some questions our way at dumbtrivia@gmail.com, make sure you place in the subject who you would like to read the question! Support our show at https://ko-fi.com/dumbtrivia. Follow Andres on Instagram @theresnowaythisappwilllast Follow Christian on Instagram and Twitter @crimbusrimbus and check his music out at www.untilthevoid.bandcamp.comFollow Cory on Instagram @coryw099Stay dumb and safe everyone!
Suzanne discusses finding one's true, right work with mega bestselling author Laila Ibrahim who made the unlikely pivot from preschool director who'd never written a thing to top author on Amazon. In this episode I'm focusing on a subject a lot of us wonder about—that thing you spend your days doing, called a job. What if you're job is FAR FAR FAR from what you really want and need to do? My guest is one of the most successful authors on Amazon, Laila Ibrahim, whose story will blow your mind. But first…a related topic. I riff on ideas about self-sabotage and how to push through it with my blog, The Bad Habits That Drive Self-Sabotage and What to Do About Them. Here I recount many of the ways we may not be aware we're self-sabotaging. And I offer up some possible solutions. See if it resonates. My guest, Laila Ibrahim, has sold nearly two million copies of her books, particularly Yellow Crocus, a historic novel set in the antebellum South of the US. It tracks the relationship between the white baby born to a plantation slave owner, and the enslaved black nursemaid who cares for the child as part of her job. The book is incredibly moving, and full of profound truths about our very humanity. Laila, who was formerly director of a pre-school, shares the wild story of how she, ‘of all people', did the highly unlikely thing of writing a novel—and then becoming a super, super successful author. And how she overcame all the odds against her. This is an inspiring story that will help YOU get on the path to truer, better, more destined work. Among other things, I learned: The vision that started all of this How Laila talked herself into actually pursuing this vision Where she found support with her dream How she found the courage to keep going, despite the rejections How she handled the inevitable bad reviews How her full destiny finally arrived May you find this story as inspiring as I did. -- Suzanne RESOURCES Yoga by Kashi Ananda Suzanne's Blog, The Bad Habits That Drive Self-Sabotage and What to Do About Them Laila Ibrahim's Website Laila's books : Yellow Crocus Paper Wife Scarlet Carnation OUR GUEST Of the 500,000 books that are published each year, fewer than 20 sell a million copies. Laila Ibrahim's novels reached that mark several years ago—with Yellow Crocus. Now she's up to 1.75M copies sold. Laila Ibrahim is a devout Unitarian Universalist, determined to do her part to add a little more love and justice to our hurting world. She lives with wonderful wife, Rinda and toy Australian Shepherd, Hazel, in a small co-housing community in Berkeley, California with two other families. Her beloved young adult children live nearby and are kind enough to take trips to Disneyland with her. She is surprised and delighted to be working full time as a novelist and writer. Laila enjoys calling/Skyping into bookclubs and classes.
Today we got the very funny Mike Kobin in the studio… Skyping in, we have the very funny William Krolowitz. This week we got the woman's network logo, butt squad, the dedication molly needs, we fulfill our request for more dick stories, Indiana Jones would be pissed, made in China, the new cool on tiktok, a controversial yoga pose, and wearing a sexoskeleton makes YOU the sex robot!!! #podcast #new #comedy #stand #up #funny #advice #how #cast #hilarious #lol #haha #wtf #tiktok #show #host #comedic #comedy #offtherails #offtherailstm #rails #germancomedy #funnypodcast #hiddengem #milwaukee #mke
Welcome back Universe to off the rails episode 38 of season 3. We got Mix Master Mark in the studio today, and Will is Skyping in from Atlanta. Once again we have actor and comedian, star of Cactus Jack, the warm and welcoming Michael Gull!! This week we meet Buttfucker 3000, see Molly's wedding dress, update on the Chinese glass cracking bridge, Foreign accent syndrome, cum on company time, hot Russian nurse, sperm robbery, live stream birth, mistress revenge, sneaky massage therapist, and outhouse guessing game, and NFT vagina, and I'm sure we will throw some sex robots in this always awesome Wednesday premiere!!!
On Episode 25 of The Grapevine Podcast the boys jump on Skype to record during the nasty winter weather in Nashville. Everyone shares their thoughts on the snowstorm that has left Nashville in a standstill. Gary and Charlie recap the Couch to Couch show and talk about the release of the 'Burn It at Both Ends' Vinyl's.Gary and Charlie dive into a deep discussion on 'Songwriting 101'. How they got started, what the early steps for co-writing were and how they've evolved as writers over the years of being Muscadine. Topics also include publishing deals, writing for hits and the direction everyone feels Country is going. For tickets and information on upcoming shows visit muscadinebloodline.com!Big thanks to our media partners at Whale Tale Media. They've got you covered on everything from weddings and media to branding and more. Find them at https://www.whale-tale.com/Use the promo code 'GRAPEVINE' for 15% off your order when buying merch at muscadinebloodline.comRemember to like, rate, review and subscribe to the podcast wherever you listen and to leave your IG or Twitter handle for a chance to score some free merch!For all things MB be sure to check out muscadinebloodline.com. You can also follow along on Instagram, Facebook, Twitter and YouTube!
Kyle Hegarty is the founder and CEO of Leadership Nomad, he's coach, speaker and a marketing expert also the author of The Accidental Business Nomad. In this episode we can learn about: How to lead in a shrinking world Invisible culture can trip us all up Local geographical cultural awareness is so key global success Global communication styles differ, adapt or else. Follow us and explore our social media tribe from our Website: https://leadership-hacker.com Music: " Upbeat Party " by Scott Holmes courtesy of the Free Music Archive FMA Transcript: Thanks to Jermaine Pinto at JRP Transcribing for being our Partner. Contact Jermaine via LinkedIn or via his site JRP Transcribing Services Find out more about Kyle: Leadership Nomad Website Kyle on LinkedIn Book: The Accidental Business Nomad Full Transcript Below ----more---- Introduction Steve Rush: Some call me Steve, dad, husband or friend. Others might call me boss, coach or mentor. Today you can call me The Leadership Hacker. Thanks for listening in. I really appreciate it. My job as the leadership hacker is to hack into the minds, experiences, habits and learning of great leaders, C-Suite executives, authors and development experts so that I can assist you developing your understanding and awareness of leadership. I am Steve Rush and I am your host today. I am the author of Leadership Cake. I am a transformation consultant and leadership coach. I cannot wait to start sharing all things leadership with you. Kyle Hegarty is a special guest on today's show. He's a CEO of Leadership Nomad. He's a coach, speaker and a marketing expert and author of The Accidental Business Nomad. But before we get a chance to speak with Kyle, it's The Leadership News. The Leadership Hacker News Steve Rush: When we're all feeling a little down, a good bounce of laughter could be just a tonic to lift our spirits and improve our wellbeing. And it can also help you close business deals too. But ask the question. Do you really need humour to get your message across? Once the pressure's off, you may find that jokes grow organically just from the conversation. We hacked happiness with Nick Marks on episode 18. And now just want to think about how can humour play out in a virtual world? Particularly if we are working across cultures. We often make the mistake of thinking that humour is performative, but we need to think it was something much more clever, more provocative, and something that actually makes sense. In the way that we communicate. Most people are just predisposed to finding things funny and given the chance we all want to have a laugh. This means that the thought required to make a situation funny is a lot less intensive than you might think, but we do need to be thoughtful of how that plays out across cultures, given the diverse range of cultural differences in humour, it's difficult to imagine that there is a universal formula that makes sense of the world. Over at the Humor Research Lab at the University of Boulder in Colorado, they've managed to take a convincing crack at putting this right, Peter McGraw was behind the research and he has a great Ted talk by the way, that illustrates that anything funny has two components in it. It must be unthreatening and it must subvert your expectations. If you take away jokes, benign nature, or this element of surprise, you end up with something that's unfunny at best, and sometimes downright creepy. If you are looking to introduce Humor into your work, McGraw formula is a great place to start. What surprises people from place to place and from culture to culture can be very different. So, let's jump into explore how some of the different cultures impact in the way jokesters can get things right or wrong. We asked a handful of 10 people from different countries and cultures, how they would describe humor at their home. So, their answers provide a really interesting insight, how humor lands in different cultures, but more than this helps us to understand how a universal communication can be impacted. Humor here in Britain tends to be focused ourselves. We love to have a good laugh at ourselves and it's delivered usually at the expense of the teller. We also tend to lean towards deep levels of irony and jokes that push the boundaries of what's socially acceptable. Asking my kids if I'm a great dad joke teller. Hey, did you hear about the guy who had his entire left side cut off? Well, he's all right now! Yeah, that's exactly why I'm not on the stage. In France, Spain and Austria, regional satire is extremely popular. Fuelled usually by competitive relationships. Germany, political satire and social taboos are often at the crux of comedy. Polish people love bitter and sarcastic jokes, and the subtleties are often lost on other nationalities. All of these different approaches to humor are interesting, but one thing that binds us is satire. If you go to Russia, Russian humor is tightly bound to subtleties of the language can often be extremely difficult to translate. In Asia comedies often deeply rooted in language, has such a vast linguistic difference that pervades across the Asian continent could be different in any one of the two countries, even next door. An example, in China, jokes are often deeply embedded into the multi-level of meanings in the words, in the writing systems. And then we get to USA and Canada and both a hugely influential in the field of entertainment and have a diverse range of different comedic styles. In general, though, you can expect the humor from the US to be fast-paced with a lot derived from stereotypes and ethnic differences. And American humor loves to play on the absurdity of seemingly normal events. Whereas Canada often focuses on the light satire, the irony and the parody. South America, Brazilians might describe the humorous, sarcastic, dry, or in touch with the dark side, whilst in Mexico, mockery is used as a way to break down differences and tensions and Argentina humor, by contrast, is littered with references to their history and their national identity. So, in summary, humor is an intensely human habit. It's our way of showing affection, breaking down boundaries and sharing common belief systems while satire having some fun. So, if you are going to introduce humor to your conversation, through communication, just be thoughtful of how that lands in the nation you're sharing it with. That's been The Leadership Hacker News. If you have any news, funny stories or insights, please get in touch. Start of Podcast Steve Rush: Kyle Hegarty is our special guest on the show today. He's the Managing Director of Leadership Nomad. He's an entrepreneur, a business coach and author of The Accidental Business Nomad. Kyle, welcome to The Leadership Hacker Podcast. Kyle Hegarty: Good morning, good evening, wherever you are, wherever we are. Steve Rush: We're speaking to you in Singapore today? Kyle Hegarty: I'm in Sunny Singapore. Not a bad way to start the week. Steve Rush: Yeah, awesome. So, Kyle, you've been referred to as the Indiana Jones of international business. How did you get to where you are now? Kyle Hegarty: First of all, I've been quietly accepting credit for that, but the actual quote was this book is the Indiana Jones of international business. It was in reference to the book that I wrote, not necessarily about me, but I guess I can take credit. I, don't know, you know, you take the compliments when you get it. You know, I've been doing international focused work for nearly 20 years. I packed up and moved from the United States to Southeast Asia here in Singapore, back in 2006. And for many people who do work in Singapore, they know that it's really kind of a stopping ground to do work elsewhere. We're a tiny little dot of a city state here of about 5-6 million people. While this is a nice little place, most of the action is outside of Singapore. So, it becomes a bit of a hub to hop around and I've been hopping around some somewhat interesting places ever since. And I think some of the stories that we can get into later might aluminate that. Steve Rush: So, what was the key focus of the work that you do with Leadership Nomad? Kyle Hegarty: I'm focused on, I guess it goes back to what I've learned in the last 20 years, because what got me over here 15 plus years ago, I came over and set up my own business, which was a marketing agency. And our job was to build sales pipelines for other companies. And I was also of course building my own sales pipeline. So, I was my own client in this case. Most of what happened was I was working for western companies who were rushing into Southeast Asia over the last 15 years. And they were using us as one of the first starting points to be able to get a foothold into the region. What we did was got exposed to what started out as dozens, and then turned into hundreds of companies who were trying to figure out how do you break into a new market? How do you expand? Not just from a sales and marketing standpoint, but then from a delivery standpoint. And so, what that turned out to be from me, was not only to get more experience in terms of pipeline building and how to do that in different, extremely different and diverse markets. But what I found on kind of accidentally was the fact that this invisible culture piece was tripping all of us up in various ways. It didn't necessarily mean you; you got your marketing wrong. Maybe you did, maybe your product wasn't a good fit, but more often than not, it came down to this other people problem, this communication challenge. And so, as my business evolved, I ended up pivoting a little bit, still do some of the marketing and pipe building. But what I started focusing more on was how do you enhance communication within teams? How do you put that client facing? So, what I'm spending my time doing now is working with companies who are trying to figure out, okay, how do we deal with a distributed global team set up? How do we tighten our communication strategy internally? How do we figure out how to communicate outward to our customers, to keep them and to wow them into expand upon them? And so, a lot of my work has expanded towards more consulting and coaching that focuses on global remote teams. That's a very long-winded explanation for a very simple question you asked. Steve Rush: That's great, great response. And naturally, it's the unintended consequences of not being really thoughtful when you move to different jurisdictions and different cultures, right? Kyle Hegarty: So, the problem used to be the word move. You would get to the ex-pats learning curve that everybody goes through. And I was joking with some friends here is that, you kind of see the people who've just got here. You can just tell; you can tell the companies that are just starting to put in a marketing campaign or a sales strategy. That was one of the things that triggered my work and triggered the reason that I wanted to write this book, because the patterns kept happening over and over again. I'll give you one specific example. A friend of mine runs a pretty well-known or pretty large fast-food chain. And he manages the fast-food chain for the entire region. And one of the things he said was, and he deals with some venture capital people who come in and they invest, or they look to figure out where they going to expand their fast-food chains and what countries. When the person who gets hired, who's responsible for that expansion, you could tell within a first five minutes of a conversation, whether or not that expansion was going to work based on his or her leadership. And I agree a hundred percent with that because what he was getting at was the fact that you can have a conversation with somebody. And if they think that their approach expanding into a new market, if they think their way is the right way, if they think their way is the only way, if they think that they've got it all figured out, there's going to be problems. And in the fast-food example to get into even more detail, it often comes down to local tastes and preferences, and you can almost line up fast-food chains that made it versus ones that didn't make it. And you can see those that pivoted, that adjusted, that were flexible, that adjusted their menus slightly, that adjusted their ingredients slightly, how they went to market versus those that kept to their original script from their home country. And to me, I think that industry is one fascinating case study of exactly what I'm getting at, which is, you know, you've got to have a leadership style that has that level of flexibility. And to be humble enough to acknowledge the fact that you just don't know everything right off the bat. Steve Rush: I remember the first time I ever went out to work in Southeast Asia, and it was a trade mission, and I was going out there to drum up new business and I made the fatal mistake of not paying enough attention to somebody's business card. For me, you know, it was just a little bit of paper I used to keep my wallet, but for these people, it was their badge of honour. And it's those subtle nuances, isn't it? That when you move to a new jurisdiction or indeed not even from a physical perspective, you just integrate with those jurisdictions is having that awareness, right? Kyle Hegarty: Yes, here's to take that to the next level, which is even when you start developing the awareness and the business card example is a perfect one. I remember this story that came from my professor years and years ago because he was focused on Japan and he had this story and he was in the banking industry, very large client. They went out to dinner, I think it was an American, might've been a Brit. Expat would come out, and they said, look, you've got to respect the business card, right. You've got to, you know. They kind of explained, they coach the guy before this dinner, put it on the table, be very focused on it. Show respect for the business card. Fine, all good. He does the two-hand, he bows. Okay, so far so good. Halfway through the meal, someone spills something over the table. It was like a tray of duck sauce or something. And instinctively, we'll call them American for the example. Instinctively, he just, oh, don't worry. He picks up the business cards and he start scraping the duck sauce into a napkin with the business cards. Steve Rush: Oh no. Kyle Hegarty: And the client and his face goes just completely pale and in Japan there was nothing said or done externally, but they lost a quarter's worth of business, which was about a $20 million dollar hit because of this, you know, perceived insult to what had happened. And I liked that story because he was told and he knew, but then when you get into the moment, something hits, we flip to that, I don't know, you call it the croc brain or your instinct. Because our instinct is where we come from, it's what we're used to. His instinct was to help solve the problem quickly and to use what was in front of him to do it. And it overrode what he had just been coached on. And I think that's a really important piece because, you know, I can come in and tell people all these little pointers and things, but when the moment happens, whether it's a conversation or a physical interaction, that's where you've got to dig a little bit deeper. That's where the practice comes in. That's where you've got to spend more time kind of internalizing this stuff and it takes time and it takes effort. Steve Rush: Right. Kyle Hegarty: But I think that the business card things, a good example of that. Steve Rush: Exactly right. So, with the world that has been shrinking emotionally through communication and culture and mediums of ways that we can communicate. That's probably just been expedited so much, isn't it? Through COVID-19? Kyle Hegarty: I mean, yeah. Steve Rush: What do you see has been some of the real challenges or opportunities even, that real shrinking is now providing us? Kyle Hegarty: Yeah, it is absolutely, I think challenges and opportunities at the same time. So, the book that we'll talk about in a little bit, but I wrote this book and it was finished really at the end of 2019. I think we did some touch up stuff in January. I think I got, you know, we put in a footnote about this quirky little illness called COVID that might be causing some issues. You know, writing in January of 2020. What's happened is that everything just rapidly went, virtual teams got distributed, everybody's working remotely and we're using the technology to make it happen. The technology is the least of our problems. In fact, as technology expands, communication skills flatline. If anything, they might even be decreasing. So, one mistake that I think a lot of times gets made is that people mistakenly think that clear technology equals clear communication and it does not. So, all of a sudden now that we're all distributed, whether it's in a domestic or overseas, there's a lot more conversations happening. And there's, you know, you've got this kind of geopolitical cloud over everybody where there's protectionism, there are trade disagreements, traditional trade is statistically, but, you know, the data says that it's slowing down, but at the exact same time, the digital trade is expanding. The digital driven conversations are increasing. This conversation that you and I are having is, I don't know if we're paying anything to have this conversation from what 6-7000 miles away, crystal clear. The ability to have these conversations is much easier now than ever before. So, you've got this kind of dual thing going on, where there is this growing protectionism, insert any country first. UK first, America first, India first, China first, Singapore first. And any of these countries has that momentum going, but at the exact same time what's happening is that we're all on Skype and Zoom, eight plus hours a day, trying to figure out how to work together better. So, I think that the people that can embrace that paradigm and that contrast to the ones that are going to be able to sleep better at night and at least have a little bit fun during this crazy ride. Steve Rush: Yeah, and also communication of course, is not just verbal. It's through that nonverbal communication and in my experience of having coached some execs through this; has actually lost the capacity for that nonverbal communication. So, they've having to be much more thoughtful in that little square, that is the Zoom window now. Kyle Hegarty: Yeah, it's body language is massively lost. I don't care how good your computer screen is because you miss that informal interactions, you know, it's the elevator ride up to the meeting. It's the moments right after that conference call ends, where you hang up the call and you kind of look at the guy sitting next to you and you go, you know, the little eye roll where you go, oh, here we go again. It's these little small interactions that actually build additional rapport, it enhances communication. It drives the purpose of what is trying to be communicated, or what's going to actually happen. All of those things are temporarily out the window and it will remain to be seen how much of the face-to-face stuff comes back. The clients, the companies I'm talking to, none of them are planning to go back to the way things were at least in that a hundred percent going back, it's this whole mix of hybrid. And right now, quite frankly, it's a mess. I mean, nobody knows exactly what it's going to look like. So, I think that at least a quasi-remote world is what we are all up against. And that lack of small interaction, that lack of body language, the lack of even just that harder to define personal, you know, being in the same place with somebody physically. I think we're going to have to get used to adjusting around all of those factors that actually help build relationships. And that's going to be easier for some than others, but I do believe that there's tools that can help everybody try and march forward in a way that helps out how teams get together and how people end up becoming stronger leaders. Steve Rush: Right, your book, The Accidental Business Nomad published the beginning of this year. What was the real pivotal moment for you when you thought, right? That's, how I'm going to put pen to paper and I'm going to share some of these lessons. Kyle Hegarty: So, the original book, the title was different. And I'll tell you what it was in a minute. I had a client many, many years ago, this American guy out of Texas. And he was exactly what I had mentioned earlier in this talk. He was one of those guys who just was convinced that he was right. He knew what he was doing. His way was the right way. He had this software that was doing very well in the United States and North America. Think they'd had some success in in Western Europe. And they took on one client through a referral in Southeast Asia. And so, he reached out to me and said, okay, I want you to be our marketing person across the region, blast out our message because we're going into Asia. Because I've read a time magazine article that said, Asia is hot, right. This is, you know, 2007 kind of stuff. And he sends over his marketing material that he wants me sending out across the region and its material that got baseball imagery. So, you know, North American, certainly American spelling and baseball imagery and phrases, idioms like, oh, knock it out of the park. And all of these kinds of very specific targeted localized phrases. And I was just disassembling it one by one, right? I was just kind of saying, taking it apart. You do not want to be marketing in other parts of the world like this, because you are sending a crystal-clear message that you do not know these local regions. You don't know the markets. You will be perceived as a foreign company that is just trying to sneak in here. And he got really, really frustrated. And he goes, well, it's all Asian, so why don't you just slap a dragon on it and make it Asian. And that was the moment for me, that I go, you know, there's this concept that I started labelling as slapped dragon behaviour. And I still laugh at it many years later, the original title of the book was going to be called slap dragons, which was exactly about that mindset. You can do that with a physical product, slap a dragon on it, or even in a mindset and thinking about coaching or leading teams, that your way is the right way. And that there's some superficial changes that you can make, and it'll all just work out. And so that client, I think was the caricature that drove me to put this book project together because there were so many variations of him out there. And there still are to this day. And over the years I was keeping an eye on stories of foreign companies. This does not have to be a western companies coming over to Asia and making mistakes. It's happening the other way as well, so you get a lot of Chinese, Indian companies from around. Ozion who started expanding elsewhere. And it's a disaster because they bring their ways, their norms, and they think that's going to work. And so, the book was really born from this belief that companies have rapidly gone global, but people have not. And I wanted to tell those stories and start looking at ways to be able to help get over that mindset and what we can do to overcome it. Steve Rush: And it goes back to your kind of first five minutes impression thing. The same happens in exactly the same way when we're trying to communicate in a new environment. If that internal gut feel says it doesn't feel right, you're going to lose credibility straight away, right? Kyle Hegarty: I started out in one of the early chapters, just highlighting just the typical learning process. I mean the journey that anybody takes when they're learning a new skill, which is the first step is, you know, you don't know what you don't know. And then the next step is that magical moment where you realize that you don't know what you don't know. And it's one of those really important steps to be able to overcome in so many situations in the last 15, 20 years, there's been so much cash sloshing around. There's been so many, especially tech companies rushing into Southeast Asia because they've got high flying stocks back in their home stock market, and they just start slapping dragons onto other regions and, you know, throwing money at problems. And in many cases, they kind of got away with it for a number of years, because there was just so much money, right? You could just kind of buy your way into these, especially the big companies. That's what they were doing, and I believe here in 2020 and beyond, I think that that party's over. The moving forward, I think we're really going to have to buckle down and get a lot more thoughtful about not only how we think about markets, but probably most importantly, how we think about people. Steve Rush: Right. Kyle Hegarty: There were just so many countless examples of foreign managers coming in. High-Paid execs, who, you know, you pay somebody huge salary and you send them to the other side of the world. And man, they might start getting these illusions of grandeur. And so, because of that, you know, they bring their management style. They bring their communication style, their working style, their expectations and things don't work out. And what ends up happening is they end up getting moved around and they ended up going home. And in many cases, they don't ever go from that stage where they don't know what they don't know to, they realize that they don't know what they don't know. So, I found a lot of tech companies were actually really guilty of this over the last 15, 20 years. Then the third stage where you're trying to get to is okay, now that I realize that stuff's different here, what can I do about it? And that's where I think a lot of the longer-term ex-pats are in, I put myself in that category right now. We're still trying to figure this stuff out. We test different ideas, different frameworks, different styles, different approaches. Let's see what works, let's adapt. That fourth and final piece would be mastery, which I write about one character, I think had achieved that to varying degrees. But, you know, that is the journey that I see and the fact that nobody's really traveling. And there's probably a lot fewer ex-pat assignments being handed out these days. Means that people are doing this stuff virtually. And so, all of this stuff that we've been talking about, you know, now has become distributed. And a lot of those learnings, those moments where you make your business card mistake at the table with the duck sauce, where, you know, you don't get the body language, it's much harder to realize that you're making these mistakes virtually. So, I think that we're in for quite a ride when it comes to global teams and some of the people who are going to be leading those teams, especially for the first time. Steve Rush: Yeah. Kyle Hegarty: And that's what I'm spending a lot of time working on, which is, you know, if you've just inherited or you've just been nominated or are promoted into your first global role and you can't travel, that's a tough gig. But the good news is, there's answers out there, but it takes work. Steve Rush: And investment and practice, I think, was the other thing that you said earlier, because this isn't something you can just reframe right away. Kyle Hegarty: Yeah, I had, it took me, you know, we'll talk about tools later. You have to change sometimes how you phrase things. I talk about, you know, communication styles and I'm used to a direct communication style, but a majority of the planet is not. A direct communication style is asking a straightforward yes or no question. This is going to get done in time. Do you understand? Can I help you? Right. I mean, just basic close ended questions. I'm used to that, and especially under pressure, under stress, that's what I fall back on. And what I had to do was to figure out how to rewrite that or re scripted or rephrase it all, to be able to be more effective in different conversations. And what I had to do, I physically had to print out stuff that I had on my wall, in front of me and my desk at home which had different phrases. So, it helped me avoid, in this example, close ended questions. So, stop using the words, you know, can, can you do this? Does that make sense? Is this clear? Try to get rid of those words out of my vocabulary for a lot of these conversations and then change them to what could be called softer or just variations of phrases. I wonder if we should take a minute just to backtrack and just walk me through what your next step is. And so that's a very important difference. The difference between those two ways of communicating can make or break a relationship and a team success. And if you're a small business, can make or break your entire global strategy, which sounds a little bit extreme, but definitely seen many, many companies closing up shop after spending a couple million dollars, finding that they just weren't making any traction. Steve Rush: And it says tiny little things. That means such a lot too. Kyle Hegarty: That's what I've seen and you know, and it's not easy. Maybe I'm more of an extreme case. I mean, I needed to really, really work on this stuff. And that's why I had these printouts. I know it's a weird kind of example, but that's how I was able to stop myself from making the same or from using my communication style that I was used to, and to be able to adjust. Steve Rush: The book is a bit of a survival guide for a shrinking world and it's full of survival tips. And by the way, I love the way that you presented the book and it is quirky, and some really great stories in there. The one that was really funny, and I really wanted you to kind of share with our guests is, and you titled this, when Confucius just Skype Socrates. Kyle Hegarty: Yeah, and the 2020 version, I probably could have updated it to Zooms Socrates. Some of us are still using Skype, but, you know, there was a little bit of prescient there and the fact that this is really what we've all turned into, right? Which is this Skyping, WebEx, Zooming teams all the time. What I was trying to get at with that chapter, there's a lot of research that's happened. I've been talking this whole conversation about different communication styles, different working styles. I'm not the first person to ever go through this. You're not, this has been going on for ages, these challenges. And there is an entire industry of research and researchers that have, and continue to look into exactly these challenges that we're talking about here. What these researchers are doing is they're looking at cultural, communication style, working style differences in different parts of the world. And they're trying to measure what those differences look like. I've talked about how my communication style was more direct. Well, you can go out and see data that shows you country by country, where other countries fall on a communication spectrum. Now this is all macro data. So, you know, you got to be careful with this because obviously it does not reflect every individual, it's kind of, you know on a bell curve, but it's a really good starting place to be able to measure this stuff. They are measuring how people like to handle conflict. Do they like to be direct and confrontational to solve problems, to kind of talk through issues and be kind of just going for it, or do they solve problems in very different ways by saving face, by using back channels, to be able to get to conclusions? And there's not a right or wrong answer here, but if you can understand what those differences are in these different working styles, if you can understand it, if you can start to measure it, then you can start coming up with ideas as to what you're going to do to overcome it. So, the example of the Confucius versus a Socrates was looking at some of the background of this stuff. It's like, where did these differences come from? And I was referencing heavily from a few research books that have come out and what I did, having read it, you'll understand this. I basically took a lot of this heavy academic research and I tried to synthesize it and see; how the author explains this to me after one too many drinks at a bar? And you'll notice in many of the chapters, there's a lot of bar scenes and what I'm trying to do. I'm trying to have some fun with this, but how do you take this somewhat dry topic of cross-cultural data and all this research, if you read the primary material with which I've slogged through. Oh, my God, the acronyms and the way they phrase things. I mean, they're not oftentimes writing for a general audience. They're writing for their peers. And it's really hard to get through if you're not used to that writing style, but what they're writing about is so important and it's more important now for people than ever before, since so many of us are now just working globally, whether we deliberately did or now it's, you know, in many of us it's accidental. What I'm trying to do then is say, okay, here's all the stuff that I've read. Here's also what I've seen. Let's push this through a couple of bar room conversations to be able to give you the survival guide, just to get you started. And I think that that comes into a pretty big way in that chapter of a Confucius Skyping, Socrates as told through a half drunken Taiwanese guy, as he's explaining some of the different research, the different stuff that's out there and especially the East versus West differences. Steve Rush: Yeah, and it's those contradictions, isn't it? I think it was really quite neat. Kyle Hegarty: One of the things that's frustrating, certainly as a coach, as a trainer of this stuff, is that, you know, people would just say, well, just tell me, give me the answers, what do I do? And it's oftentimes it's complicated, and sometimes it's more tricky. You can't just bottle this stuff up, and some of the contradictions, I feel like that's a very western approach. Which is, what is the survival guide? Even my approach to this was a very western approach to trying to articulate what these challenges are all about. Whereas other parts there's more of an embracing of the contradiction. The contradiction itself is the answer, and that gets kind of very flighty and metaphysical and theoretical. But it's kind of a fun conversation if you're willing to go there from time to time. But I think it also helps explain some of the mindset differences and some of the ways business is so different in some parts of the world. And in China, one example when they did a recent crackdown in air quotes of some of the lavish spending from government and CCP Officials, and they were going after these guys who were spending all this money. So, one of the things that they prevented was, you weren't allowed to use five-star hotels, and this could decimate a hotel, especially if you're in Beijing and you're running a five-star hotel, what do you do? Well in China it's very simple. You knock a star off of your hotel and business continues as per normal and problem solved. And it's that kind of lateral thinking, which is one of those things that I think many westerners myself included kind of chuckle at because you wouldn't think that as necessarily the immediate answer, but in a place like China, that would be the immediate way to think about it because there's more of this kind of a swirling contradiction of the way to solve problems. All you have to do is knock a star off and everybody's happy. Steve Rush: So, I'm going to turn the leadership lens on you now. And I'm going to tap into your leadership mind and ask you to share with our audience, Kyle. Your top three leadership hacks? Kyle Hegarty: I'm going to give you a 2020 version of this just because it's, you know, we're in such a weird fluid time, but one tool that I'm using a ton with companies and with my coaching, it's a variation of, it's what I'm calling a communications contract. You can look these things up. There is variations of them all over. I've kind of built my own. That takes into more of a global team perspective. A communications contract is a way to take a step back, take a breather with your team. And just to acknowledge almost to use it as an example is an excuse to rewrite the rules of engagement. Some of us were just thrust into a remote team environment. Some went to A-B team splits, some are inching back to the office. Some don't want to go, some do. It's a mess, and there's not going to be a one size fits all answer. A communications contract is a way to get a team coming together and to walk them through a series of questions, just asking everybody to come to a general agreement as to what are we going to allow and not allow from a communication standpoint, what technologies are we going to use? What are the rules of engagement or off hours conversations? What's the expectation if something pops in over the weekend? How are we going to check in with each other? How are we going to deal with the softer relationship building stuff? When some of us like these Zoom wine tastings, but others go crazy with this stuff. What are the rules here? And it's kind of a helpful way just to have a team go through this exercise to be able to write their own, come up with your own plan of attack here. I have my own template. I think it's available on my website, leadershipnomad.com, but you know, look that up. So, I find that that's a really helpful one. The second one, if you are dealing with any type of overseas international global team situation, there's data out there. Steve Rush: Right. Kyle Hegarty: There is decades of research that looks into some of these working style differences. I try to lightly and in a fun light-hearted way, introduce that concept. There are other books, I've listed some of them in my end notes and footnotes as well. It's worth reading up, if you find that you were working more and more in a international environment. And then the third one, and I'm sure I'm not the first to say this, but you know, this is a time for introspection. You can't adapt. You can't change your behaviour unless you understand what your behaviour is in the first place. So one of the things I think that happens for thoughtful ex-pats people who go through that culture, clash, that learning curve is that you end up learning a lot about yourself, because the stuff that you do on a daily basis, most of the time, we don't really think about it. But then when all of a sudden, when you're put into a foreign environment, your behaviour actually starts sticking out. And it's these moments where you can actually reflect and say, well, oh, that is kind of the way we do things, but I'm noticing it's not the way this person is doing it. Again, without putting a right or wrong lens onto it. Let's be able to define what makes us tick. So, understand, take the time to understand our communication style, our working style. Steve Rush: Yeah, great advice. Thank you so much. So, the next bit of the show we call Hack to Attack. So, this is where we explore with you, something that hasn't worked out so well, but you've used that as a lesson in your life and is now a force of good. What would be your Hack to Attack? Kyle Hegarty: Oh man. In many ways, the book was exactly that, which is like, you know, I've kind of put myself into these stories to say, here's the goofy mistakes that I made. And you know, there were many of them. I guess my bit of advice would be, you've got to be able to treat people the way they want to be treated, rather than assume you want to treat people the way you want to be treated. And that was one of the big lessons that I've learned along the way, in terms of making mistakes, in terms of hiring people who I think were the right fit and managing people and incentivizing people who I would incentivize the way I want it to be incentivized. And so, all of this goes back to that self-awareness and the ability to realize that your way isn't necessarily the right way. Steve Rush: Wise words, Indeed. So, the last bit that we get to do together, Kyle is, you now have the chance to do some time travel. You can pump into your 21-year-old self and give yourself some advice. What would your advice be to Kyle at 21? Kyle Hegarty: Slow down, and that would be my advice, slow down. These things, you know, I think I've always had that not aggressive, but certainly forward-thinking ambition to just constantly trying something else, something new, getting frustrated quickly if things don't work out. And I think that one thing that I've learned over the years is develop your core thesis, your core purpose, your ideas that you want to try and let them kind of evolve at their own pace at their own time. You can't always force things to go faster because oftentimes the faster you push the slower things end up working, and I've seen this time and time again, especially in global teams, if you want to speed up results, you've got to actually slow down. And that's one of those contradictions that we talked about here today, which, you know, scrambles the brain a little bit, but that's also what keeps things fun and interesting. So that would be my advice to myself. Steve Rush: Awesome advice. So as folks have been listening to this, we want to make sure that we can connect our listeners with a bit more of an understanding about what you do. Where's the best place we can send them? Kyle Hegarty: My websites, leadershipnomad.com, and there's bunch of links there to resources, to the book, et cetera. So that's probably the best place. The only real social media I'm on is LinkedIn. I play around on Twitter a little bit, but so LinkedIn, you can find me through my name, my Twitter handles is @LeadershipNomad as well. That's it, That's the space I play in. Steve Rush: Awesome, and we'll put those links in the show notes as well. Kyle Hegarty: Thank you so much. Steve Rush: So, Kyle, it just leaves me to say, thank you ever so much for taking time out of your busy schedule today. It's been really, really super meeting with you, speaking with you and learning more about the survival guide. That is The Accidental Business Nomad and wish you every success of what you do next. And thank you for being on The Leadership Hacker Podcast. Kyle Hegarty: Yeah, thanks for the invite. Closing Steve Rush: I genuinely want to say heartfelt thanks for taking time out of your day to listen in too. We do this in the service of helping others, and spreading the word of leadership. Without you listening in, there would be no show. 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On this episode of The Adaptables, Abbe chats about episode 10 of the Hulu and BBC adaptation of NORMAL PEOPLE by Sally Rooney. (Get well soon Emma!) She's joined by Maris Kreizman, book critic and host of The Maris Review. Abbe and Maris discuss grappling with the loss of loved ones, dating people with mental health issues in college, Skyping, sapiosexuality, and more. Discussion breakdown: Intro and Maris's Canadian galley of NORMAL PEOPLE (0:24–2:55) TRIGGER WARNING (depression and suicide) and episode recap (2:56–3:42) Connell hears about Rob's suicide (3:43–6:16) Asking for help: Connell seeks out a counsellor on Niall's insistence (6:17–6:43) Flashback to the funeral (6:44–8:00) Dissecting Marianne's motivations: why she comes back from Sweden for Rob's funeral but not Christmas (8:01–10:54) Marianne's eating disorder in the book vs. the show (10:55–12:28) Perfect Girlfriend No More: Helen confronts Connell and commendably chooses herself over playing second fiddle (12:29–15:22) Have you ever Skyped with anyone all night long while they slept? (15:23–17:37) A critical look at class, upward mobility, and the hidden costs of meritocracy in NORMAL PEOPLE (17:38–20:02) Intellectual intercourse: the glue that holds Marianne and Connell together (20:03–23:12) What Maris is currently reading and her top recommendations for the summer (23:13–25:56) Marianne Fringe Report: ✂ The chunky bright blue sweater that Marianne is sporting at the end of the episode gives us hope that this will be the last we see of Marianne's grayscale wardrobe. You will not be missed. The Adaptables is a podcast from Read it Forward and Penguin Random House that dives into your favorite book-to-screen adaptations. This season, we're watching the Hulu and BBC adaptation of NORMAL PEOPLE by Sally Rooney. Join hosts Abbe Wright and Emma Shafer as we interview authors, insiders and each other, about what makes an adaptable great, why watching and reading are important self-care rituals, and the many other books and shows we are binging and loving right now. Because at The Adaptables, we love to watch what we read. (Warning: there will be spoilers.) Send us an email or voice recording to AdaptablesPod@Gmail.com. What did you think of the episode? Are you watching the show? Is NORMAL PEOPLE a successful adaptation of the book? Follow @ReadItForward on Twitter and Instagram, follow Maris on Twitter and Instagram at @mariskreizman, tweet your thoughts on this episode and other adaptations you love. Leave us a review on Apple Podcasts! NEXT UP: We'll recap Episode 11 with Angela Ledgerwood.
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The Doorstep MileIt is often only a small jump that stands between where we are and where we want to be. Leaping from a high rock into a sunlit river, asking for a pay rise or speaking to the attractive stranger who keeps catching your eye. But it can be so hard to act even when we know that one small step is all it takes. Why do we do this to ourselves? And does everyone struggle the same way? (Short answer: yes.)When I begin an expedition, I do not stand on the start line beating my chest with excitement, raring to go and exuberant at the journey ahead. I am much more likely to be tired from a sleepless night, a bit tearful and full of doubt. I never think, 'Woohoo! Isn't this wonderful?' (Besides, if I ever did, then I would accuse myself of being on a 'holiday' rather than an 'expedition'.)I vow that if I make it home, I will never do something as daft as this again. I will spend the rest of my life sitting on the sofa with the curtains closed, eating ice cream straight from the tub and binge-watching box sets. I will die fat, pale, unloved, lonely… but blissfully happy. 'Never again,' I declare every time.I used to berate myself for being pathetic rather than intrepid. How could I claim to be an AdventurerTM when I found it so hard to begin adventures? Time after time, I questioned whether this was the right life for me. Thankfully, the Norwegians have a phrase that encapsulates this difficulty of starting a journey. Enter the Vikings, striding to my rescue… Picture the scene in Norway. You're all cosy and warm in your lovely log cabin, relaxing on your IKEA furniture, Skyping your pals, playing Minecraft, eating meatballs, sipping Carlsberg and listening to ABBA on Spotify (and any other slanderous Scandinavian stereotypes you can dream up to rile your Norwegian friends…) Snuggled in front of the fire with your beautiful blonde lover, the prospect of stepping out into the swirling snowstorm to start a long and challenging journey is not at all appealing. You shudder. And yet you know you must start. You are, after all, a Viking at heart.The Norwegians refer to this moment as the Dørstokkmila. The Doorstep Mile. Leaving your front door is the longest mile of any journey.I wish I had known about the Doorstep Mile years ago, for it puts a name to the nervy feeling I have experienced so often. I used to think I was lazy or a coward. But actually it was not just me: it is a common enough hurdle to have a name! If you can deal with your Doorstep Mile, then you are in a strong position to accomplish more than you imagine. As simple as that. As enormous as that. Dream big but start small.And this is all that I have to offer you. This is the heart of the entire book and everything I know about coaxing myself to live more adventurously. When I found it hard to commit to adventures, I should have put the enormity out of my mind, and just climbed into the boat, clipped into the pedals, or taken the first step. Think of the massive thing you dream of accomplishing. Now work out what is the tiniest increment of that, This is what you need to begin with. To remove the emotional baggage of your own dreams, look at these goals and consider what small step you would take towards them. • You want to climb Everest? Go sleep on a hill. • You want to run a marathon? Put your trainers on and go for a jog. • You want to start a business? Phone a friend to talk about ideas. • You want to ease your money worries a little? Put your loose change in a saving jar by the front door. • You want to become fluent in French? Eat some brie. The Doorstep Mile action should quicken the pulse, but not so much that you do not dare act. If you still feel overwhelmed or tempted to procrastinate, then you are thinking too big. You do not have to set your trousers on fire straight away. The Doorstep Mile needs to be an action so simple that there is no valid reason not to do it, so small that no plausible obstruction remains in your way. Keep breaking down your Doorstep Mile into smaller and less scary steps. Eventually, you have to either act or accept that the only barrier left in the way is your own wimpishness. Whether you choose to do anything about that is up to you. Over to You: What is an enormous, audacious idea you dream unrealistically about? What is the Doorstep Mile action you can take, right now, that will get you started in that direction? Write it down. Even better, make it public (put it on social media, stick a note on the fridge, CC everyone in an email) and appoint a commitment referee to harass you into action. When will you have done it by? (Any later than this weekend counts as wimpish procrastination! Most questions in this book encourage thought. This one demands action.) ★ Support this podcast ★
DON'T PANIC! Wise words from one of the best books ever written. Thanks to Gerardo Garcia for coming on to discuss the COVID-19 epidemic! It's always a pleasure to speak with Gerardo as he is so knowledgeable and able to explain things much better than a lot of other people. This episode is unedited and has some audio drops and at least one interruption by my son. Skyping to Germany during the middle of the afternoon has it's challenges.
The Podcast for Project Managers by Project Managers. Are you suffering from burnout and low productivity? Sarah Hoban talks about identifying workplace stressors that lead to burnout, and how boosting your productivity can be an antidote to burnout. Hear how to recognize the symptoms of burnout and how to delegate effectively. Table of Contents 01:47 … Meet Sarah 02:45 … Burnout 04:20 … Symptoms of Burnout 06:02 … Recognizing Burnout in your Team 08:09 … Unchecked Burnout 09:58 … Identifying Workplace Stressors 11:03 … Recovering from Burnout 13:00 … Knowing the Why 16:09 … Productivity as an Antidote 17:40 … Delegating Effectively 21:05 … Daily and Weekly Reviews 24:56 … Annual Review 26:02 … Time to Disconnect 28:08 … Staying Creative 30:07 … Preventing Burnout in Team Members 31:37 … Overcoming the 80/20 Delegation Rule 34:46 … Best Advice 35:54 … Get in Touch with Sarah 36:58 … Closing SARAH HOBAN: ...productivity isn't a zero-sum game. You're not productive or you're not. And it's not about being perfect in your productivity, if that makes sense. It's really about taking gradual steps to improve every day. It's not like you are productive or you're not, and if you're not, you're a failure. It's how can I make one small change to be a little bit better than I was yesterday? NICK WALKER: Welcome to Manage This, the podcast by project managers for project managers. It's a chance for us to get inside the minds of some of the people who make project management happen, those who are doing the job, and sometimes training others to do it, and do it well. I'm your host, Nick Walker, here to tell you that some of the guests we feature on this podcast are with us because of the feedback you have given. So we hope you'll keep the comments coming on your podcast listening app, or Velociteach.com, or on social media. Alongside me, as always, is Bill Yates. And Bill, this time we're going to talk about a subject that, frankly, might be a little scary for some, and one that some of us probably just wish didn't exist at all. BILL YATES: Yeah. It's a reality check. We're going to talk about burnout. NICK WALKER: Excellent. BILL YATES: I heard Sarah speak at PMI Global Conference 2019. And I found her speech and presentation very refreshing, very relatable. She began by talking about burnout, and then went into, okay, how do I avoid that, and how do I become more productive? But it was stuff that we need to hear as project managers. So I look forward to this conversation. NICK WALKER: Yeah. The fact is, most of us are in a continuous effort to get more done with the time that we have. And that can cause stress. And while stress may actually encourage creativity and improve productivity, excessive stress in the workplace can have the opposite effect and cause burnout. Meet Sarah Our guest, Sarah Hoban, is with us to speak about that. She's a PMP Certified Project Manager and Strategy Consultant with 11 years of experience at Booz Allen Hamilton, directing complex multimillion-dollar projects and leading diverse global teams. Her career is focused on incorporating project management techniques to improve organizational business processes. She has a master's in International Relations and International Economics from Johns Hopkins University and a graduate certificate from Georgetown University. She hosts the weekly blog and podcast titled “The Stealthy Project Manager.” She's Skyping with us from Washington, D.C. today. Sarah, welcome to Manage This. Let's talk about what might be an ugly word for some. It's a subject that you're all too familiar with: burnout. Tell me why you're all too familiar with it. Burnout SARAH HOBAN: Yeah. It was actually something that I experienced, I think like many project managers have probably experienced at some point. There was a period of time where I was working on a project, and I think there were a
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“Project management is my favorite process, project managers are my favorite people, and there is not much I'd rather do than talk with project managers about project management!” Margo Love Table of Contents 01:26 … Meet Margo 04:31 … The One Process Margo has Not Performed 06:45 … The Customer on Internal and External Projects 09:32 … Margo's Pick from the PMBOK Guide's 33 Project Documents 13:33 … Requirements Traceability Matrix 16:43 … RACI Chart 21:19 … Work Breakdown Structure 25:08 … A Project Charter 29:47 … Rolling Wave Planning 33:52 … Lessons Learned 38:10 … Final Words of Wisdom 40:52 … Closing MARGO LOVE: The other thing is get training. I can't say enough how important I think it is for people who are managing projects to recognize that this is a professional undertaking. And you would not ask a dentist to go into the dentist's office and just look in your mouth and figure out what to do. I'm sure you'll be able to figure it out. You're smart. You know, you brush your teeth, so go help. But we ask our project managers to do that all the time. You know, you're a great programmer, you're great with people. They'll say, “Oh, you're great with people. We need you to manage this project.” Well, fine, but being great with people doesn't mean that you know how to manage a project. And I think training is invaluable in that regard. NICK WALKER: Welcome to Manage This, the podcast by project managers for project managers. We're setting aside this time to talk about what's important to you as a professional project manager. Our guests include some of the best in the field, those who live and breathe project management and want to share their passion. I'm your host, Nick Walker, alongside resident expert Bill Yates. And Bill, this time around we're talking with someone who really does epitomize that passion. BILL YATES: Yeah. Margo is a delight. She is a wonderful trainer. She was born for facilitation and training, and so it comes from her heart and passion for project management and for people. Meet Margo NICK WALKER: Well, let's learn a little bit more about her. Margo Love became a fellow of the Life Management Institute in 1987, achieved her PMP (Project Management Professional) certification in 2000, and earned her Six Sigma Black Belt in 2001, making her a certified project management and process improvement nerd. She also has over 30 years' experience managing projects and project managers in information technology for the life insurance and utility industries. So Margo is Skyping us from a very rainy Greenville, South Carolina today. Margo, welcome to Manage This. MARGO LOVE: Thank you. I am delighted to be here. NICK WALKER: I love this quotation from you. You say “Project management is my favorite process. Project managers are my favorite people. And there is not much I'd rather do than talk with project managers about project management.” So can you tell us a little bit about your experience and how it's brought about that kind of affection for the profession and the people in it? MARGO LOVE: I'd be glad to. And in fact, it's funny to hear you say – to read my words because, when I managed my first project, I hated it and I was terrible at it. My background is in programming, software programming. And I had been a programmer for about two years, I guess, when my company asked me to manage a project. I was so impressed with myself, and told my mother I was managing a project, and I had no clue what I was doin, I was terrible at it, I hated it. Everybody hated me. And so I was done with that for the rest of my life. And about 10 years later, maybe 15, our company went through a traumatic project. Then coming out of that, the new CIO asked me if I would head up a project management organization, which was just hilarious. And I said, “You don't understand that I don't do that.” But he talked me into it. He said,
#CosmereSpoilers The Amy Takeover is at hand! Okay, not really, but Amy's taking the lead in this episode as the SICS crew explores several of the romantic relationships across the Cosmere and discusses how Brandon Sanderson has evolved his writing style regarding romance over the years. Join us as we talk about power couples, Skyping with "magic glowy balls," and other "tales as old as time." You're gonna... love it! ___ This episode's show notes can be found here: https://docs.google.com/document/d/1m1PC2yicrpFasOzEcyLukOq6rZUlNAo-vBbIGmW6K3Y/edit?usp=sharing ___ You can support The Sandersonian Institute of Cosmere Studies by becoming a Patron at http://www.patreon.com/cosmerestudies SICS patrons make the show possible and gain access to additional content and early access to bonus episodes. ___ You can email us your questions about the Cosmere at cosmerestudies@gmail.com. We will occasionally select emails to respond to during the show, so we'd love to hear any theories you have, no matter how far-fetched, or anything else you may have to say about Brandon Sanderson's work. ___ Follow us at www.twitch.tv/innkeeperstable for our live shows, which stream on Mondays, every two weeks, at 8:30pm Mountain Time. VODs will be posted on the Cosmere Studies YouTube account here at https://www.youtube.com/cosmerestudies. ___ We'd like to thank the following artists for granting us permission to use their artwork in our opening video. Be sure to check out their websites! Stephan Martiniere - Elantris - http://www.martiniere.com/ Sam Weber - The Mistborn Trilogy - http://www.sampaints.com/ Chris McGrath - Alloy of Law - http://www.christianmcgrath.com/ Dan dos Santos - Warbreaker - http://www.dandossantos.com/ Michael Whelan - Words of Radiance and Oathbringer - http://www.michaelwhelan.com/ David Palumbo - Arcanum Unbounded - http://www.dvpalumbo.com/ ___ The Sandersonian Institute of Cosmere Studies is a biweekly podcast for fans of Brandon Sanderson's Cosmere novels. Bill, Amy, and Jordan discuss Brandon's work and dive a bit too deep into theories and speculation. So put on your aluminum foil hats and join us for the ride as we discuss Brandon's work and your emails, and remember—there's ALWAYS another secret! ___ Find SICS online: Twitch: http://www.twitch.tv/innkeeperstable Youtube: https://www.youtube.com/cosmerestudies Patreon: http://www.patreon.com/cosmerestudies Twitter: http://www.twitter.com/cosmerestudies Facebook: http://www.facebook.com/cosmerestudies Instagram: http://www.instagram.com/cosmerestudies
Summary: When's the last time you've seriously thought about your funeral? How do you want to be remembered by those you leave behind? If you were to write a eulogy for your own funeral, would what you say? What would you like to be included in your obituary? What would you choose for your epitaph?These are seemingly morbid questions, especially in a culture desperately bent on sheltering itself from the realities of death. However, every sober-minded person needs to meditate on the inevitability of death. The inevitability of death should guide our life. We will die. We will be remembered. Everyone leaves a legacy. What kind of legacy are you working to leave? Does your desired legacy shape your current life?Audio Transcript: You're listening to audio from Mosaic Boston Church. If you'd like to check out more resources, learn about Mosaic Boston and our neighborhood churches, or donate to this ministry, please visit mosaicboston.com.Heavenly Father, oh God who is everlasting before time and now and forever more, we thank you for your son, Jesus Christ. Lord, we thank you that you, the living word of God, came and poured yourself out. You fought the good fight, you ran your race, and you kept the faith. And you did all of that, taking your life as a sacrifice to the cross, poured out your blood in order to pour out your love into our hearts. And I pray, Lord, that you today show us that a salvation isn't achieved, it's received. And after we receive it, we are then to go and to pour ourselves out for the faith of others into their lives for their eternal souls.Lord, I pray that you make us a people who care about leaving an eternal legacy. A legacy that will transcend our lifetimes, that through us, your word will be proclaimed into this generation and beyond. And that many, Lord, a myriad of eternal souls will be converted, and will spend eternity with us in your presence in heaven. And I pray that you give us the power of the Holy Spirit. Even now we welcome your Holy Spirit. We love you and we love your presence, come and minister to us, plant within each one of us a vision for living lives that will impact eternity. We pray this in Christ's name, Amen.Today we are finishing our sermon series that we've been going through this fall called Tough and Tender: Developing A Resilience for Life. And I hope the series has been a blessing to you. Today we're talking about leaving an eternal legacy. Living to leave an eternal legacy. And by legacy, we mean how do you want to be remembered after you're gone? What kind of legacy do you want to leave? And it's a strange question to ask in our present-minded culture. We rarely acknowledge the legacy that we have inherited. For example, what are your great grandparents' names? And we rarely acknowledge that we will leave a legacy as well. Also, we live in a youth obsessed culture.We idolize youth and do everything we can to stay young. And there's nothing wrong with being healthy, but there is something wrong in staving off the reality of death, finality of death. We forget about the fragility of life. And if the Lord tarries, every single one of us will die. So do you want to be remembered for perhaps your intelligence or education? No one takes out their resume at a funeral, that's not part of your eulogy. We want to be remembered for the impact we made on our friends, on our family, on the impact that we made in the world.Early on in my life, at very formative seasons in my life, I lost three really close friends. The first of which was my friend, Pete. We grew up together. We were both bi-cultural. He was from the country of Georgia, I was from Estonia. We actually went to the same public school in Cranston, Rhode Island, in middle school and high school. And we also went to the same church, and we were just best friends and understood each other in a way that few could because of our bi-cultural past. And he was just a great guy to be around.And Pete was driving with his brother, Dmitri, to my house in January of 2004 for a Bible study. And his brother was driving, and they hit a patch of black ice, and they went off the road and Pete died on impact. His brother was in a coma for three months, came out from that. That shook me to the core, and by God's orchestration, two weeks after that, I had pre-planned a study abroad in Moscow, so God took me out of my environment in Rhode Island, out of college and I went to do the study abroad in Moscow. My first Sunday in Moscow, I went to this church, Moscow Bible Church, and it was a little church, a church plant in a basement, and I connected with a few people and I was invited to a prayer meeting that Wednesday.I show up to the prayer meeting and there were three wonderful elderly women of God, and there was this guy named Constantine, my age, who was also there to do a study abroad from another part of Russia, and we became fast friends. Fast forward after I come back to the United States, graduate, I met my wife Tanya. We got married and we went to seminary, got called by God to go into ministry. Then we moved to Boston to plant a church. While in seminary, my best friend was a guy named Rowland. Rowland and I were prayer partners. Actually, I went into my Google, into my Gmail, and searched for his name, and I saw the prayer thread email, the thread that we had going. We just encouraged one another. He was a great guy, we took a lot of classes together, and then moved to Boston in July, 2009.August, 2009 I get news that Rowland died tragically. We plant Mosaic in October of 2011. December of 2011, my friend Constantine from Moscow dies with his wife in a car accident. At very pivotal times in my life, the Lord reminded me that life is fragile, that every single one of us, we have a mission given to us by God, and when we're done, when that mission's fulfilled, we're taken. And every single one of us leave a legacy, either good or ill, it's a legacy that grows into the future. And here's a thought experiment that perhaps is on the front end, seemingly morbid, but it's actually very sobering.What do you want, if you were to encapsulate what your life was all about, what do you want on your tombstone? The inscription, the epitaph, what do you want that to say? This is really ... Honestly, come up with an answer. If you were to write your own obituary, what would you want included in that? If you were to speak at your funeral, if you were to write out a message for what your life was all about, what do you want included in that? Then is your current life lived in light of the legacy that you want to leave? This is what we're talking about today.To frame up our time, we're going to look at the last words of St. Paul. St. Paul is the second most influential person on world history, after Jesus Christ. Whenever anyone speaks a final word before they pass or write a final word, those words are really important. And today, we're going to read the final words that St. Paul ever wrote. It's in 2nd Timothy 4:1-8. And just to set the context, St. Paul is in prison. He's awaiting execution by beheading. He's in the Mamertine Prison in Rome. Our prisons today are like the Hilton compared to the prisons in Rome. His cell is actually a damp, cold dungeon, more of a hole than anything else.The prisoner would be brought down on a rope from a hole up top. He would be brought down, the rope would be taken away, and this is a bucket for human excrement. He's there in the dark, and he is meditating on the final words that he wants to write to his disciple, Timothy. St. Paul is clearly at rest. He's confident in the life that he has lived. He has poured his life out for Christ, poured it into disciples, and he's made a difference eternally. He's poured his life into the next generation, passes this torch. And this is what he writes to Timothy in 2nd Timothy 4:1-8.I charge you in the presence of God and of Christ Jesus, who is to judge the living and the dead, and by his appearing and his kingdom preach the word; be ready in season and out of season; reprove, rebuke, and exhort, with complete patience and teaching. For the time is coming when people will not endure sound teaching, but having itching ears they will accumulate for themselves teachers to suit their own passions, and will turn away from listening to the truth and wander off into myths. As for you, always be sober-minded, endure suffering, do the work of an evangelist, fulfill your ministry.For I am already being poured out as a drink offering, and the time of my departure has come. I have fought the good fight, I have finished the race, I have kept the faith. Henceforth, there is laid up for me the crown of righteousness, which the Lord, the righteous judge, will award to me on that day, and not only to me but also to all who have loved his appearing. This is the reading of God's holy and infallible authoritative word. May he write these eternal truths upon our hearts.Five points to frame up our time. We'll focus most of our attention on points one and two and then close off with the last three in rapid fire fashion. First of all, love God's word, pour yourself out, fight the good fight, finish your race and keep the faith. This is St. Paul's recipe for living a life to leave an eternal legacy. First of all, love God's word. There are only two things that are eternal in this world other than God himself: His word, which is an extension of himself and eternal souls created in the image of God.Therefore, St. Paul says, "Timothy focus on these two things. Give your life to these two things. Preach the word. Proclaim the word. And do the work of an evangelist. Meaning speak the word into people's live who are far from the Lord so they can be reconciled with God so that their souls are regenerated, so they spend eternity in the presence of God." He said, "Devote yourselves to these things, things that will outlast you." And what does he mean by this word? The very text right before our text today, if you take away the chapter divider in 2nd Timothy, 3:16 and 17, all scriptures breath out by God, and profitable for teaching, for reproof, for correction, for training and righteousness, that the man of God may be completely equipped for every good work.He's saying eternal souls were breathed out by God and the eternal word was also breathed out by God, therefore they last for eternity. Isaiah 40:6-8, All flesh is grass. All its beauty is like the flower of the field. The grass withers, the flower fades. When the breath of the Lord blows on it. Surely the people are grass. The grass withers, the flower fades, but the word of the Lord will stand forever. Preach the word. Do the work of an evangelist. Fulfill your ministry. By evangelist, he gets the word from evangelion, which means the gospel. The gospel is the good news of Jesus Christ.That Christ has done everything that is needed for salvation to be achieved. So we are not saved by anything that we do, we're saved by what Christ has done. Salvation isn't achieved, it's received. All we need to do is accept God's gift of grace. We all need grace. He says, "Doing the work of evangelism is sharing God's grace." Everybody needs it and everyone is offered the same grace. Just receive it. That's what it means to be an evangelist, is sharing the good news. That's what it means to preach God's word, is sharing God's word. That's what it means to fulfill your ministry.So we as Christians are to love God's word, study, meditate upon it, ruminate on the word within the word, which is the gospel of Jesus Christ. So much so that it's so in us, it's embodied in us, that it just flows out of us naturally. And we talk about whatever we love. And then practically, it's sharing with the people around us, in our circles of influence. It's devoting yourself to the local church where God's word is proclaimed and to church planning, where God's word will be proclaimed.And we've received it for free, we are to share the gift of grace in the same way. An illustration just to help us grasp the eternal importance of sharing the gospel. Imagine if you contracted Ebola in a village in Africa, and there's a doctor who comes in there, offers medicine you know about, and the doctor says, "Go and tell anyone else who has the same virus that they can have healing if they come to this place." Obviously, you would go and tell absolutely everyone. It would be of first importance in our lives. Now, dear Christian, obviously we do other things in our lives other than share the gospel, but everything we do must be a means to the end of glorifying God, sharing the gospel so that other people may acquire, receive eternal life.Martin Luther King Jr. was asked, "If you were to die tomorrow, what would you do today?" And he said, "I would plant a tree." Meaning, he wanted to do something that would outlive him, and that's how he lived his life. Holy scripture says that we are not just plant physical things, we are to plant ourselves, devote ourselves to eternal things. And St. Paul understood this. He didn't have children that we know of, Jesus Christ didn't have children, but they affected the world. They influenced the world in a way that will impact not just the world, but all of eternity through the gospel of Jesus Christ, loving God's word.Proverbs 11:30 says, the fruit of the righteous is a tree of life, and whoever captures souls is wise. And the idea here is, that we've received the gospel, God has freed us from captivity and the kingdom and the domain of darkness, and we're transferred to the kingdom of God's eternal light. And then we go and through the gospel of the Lord Jesus Christ, by the power of the Spirit, we are to then capture souls. Daniel 12:3 says, and those who are wise shall shine like the brightness of the sky above, and those who turn many to righteousness, like the stars forever and ever.He's saying this is the impact that we can have for all of eternity to help people turn to righteousness. That star, he says will shine forever. St. Paul in 2 Corinthians 5:16-21 has this incredible train of thought that a lot of Christians miss. A lot of Christians think that, okay, I receive grace and then I just wait until I go to heaven. St. Paul says, "No, you've received grace. Now, God has made you into an ambassador of the kingdom of God, of the King. You are not your own, you're sent as a representative to a foreign land with a message that is not your own, with resources that are not your own," and then we are to fulfill the mission that he has for us.This is 2 Corinthians 5:16, from now on, therefore, we regard no one according to the flesh. Even though we once regarded Christ according to the flesh, we regard him thus no longer. Therefore, if anyone is in Christ, he is a new creation. The old has passed away, behold, the new has come. All this is from God who through Christ reconciled us to himself and gave us the ministry of reconciliation. That is, in Christ, God was reconciling the world to himself, not counting their trespasses against them. And entrusting to us the message of reconciliation.Therefore, we are ambassadors for Christ. God making his appeal through us, we implore you, on behalf of Christ, be reconciled to God. For our sake, he made him to be sin who knew no sin so that in him, we might become the righteousness of God. And this is incredible. He says, "This is the message you've received. This is how you have become new creation in Christ." The message is the double imputation, the transfer of our sin to Christ, his righteousness to us. How does it happen? By grace through faith. Now, through us, the Holy Spirit reconciles many to himself.What's our message? Our message is, Jesus in my place. Our message is, Jesus got what I deserved for my sin against a Holy God. There was hostility between me and God, Jesus Christ absorbed the penalty for that hostility on the cross, in his body, in his flesh, in his soul, and now I'm reconciled with God just by grace, through faith. And God now implores others through our lives, "Please be reconciled. Accept this peace treaty that God offers through the gospel of Jesus Christ." So dear Christian, know this message, love this message, proclaim this message, share this message, and in our growing secular age, be able to defend the message.Take a course in apologetics. Read a few books to answer the questions that people have for why we believe what we believe. Tim Keller, The Reason for God or anything by Ravi Zacharias, William Lane Craig. 2 Peter 3:15 says, in your hearts, honor Christ, the Lord as Holy, always being prepared to make a defense to anyone who asks you for the reason, for the hope that is in you, yet do it with gentleness and respect. And even so, we don't rely on our words, on our articulation, our eloquence, we don't rely on our apologetics. What do we rely on? The gospel of Jesus Christ.It is the power of God unto salvation for anyone who believes, and we rely on the Holy Spirit. I remember when Tanya and I, my wife, we were in seminary and we were talking about building partnerships with people to help us plant a church in Boston. I remember talking to this one gentleman, very affluent in North Carolina. And one of the things he said, we were over his house for dinner, and he said, "Nah, don't go to Boston. Anywhere but Boston." He's like, "Boston's lost." He's like "Way too many pagans up there. You can't preach the gospel there, too hard. Hardscrabble ground. Don't do it."And I remember driving home from that meeting, and it was like, thanks for the encouragement, first of all. Second of all, if I were to rely on myself, on my own resources, I wouldn't be up here. I can't save anybody. You can't save anybody. I didn't save myself, you didn't save yourself. If you're a Christian, you're a Christian by the power of the Holy Spirit, and whoever becomes a Christian becomes a Christian because God saved them, and I believe that. And we've seen that over the course of these eight years here in Boston, God has been saving people.God continues to save people, and I trust in the power of the Holy Spirit. And that's what he says in 2 Corinthians 5:20, Therefore we are ambassadors for God. But ambassadors don't go by their own resources. God making his appeal through us. How? By the power of the Holy Spirit. The Holy Spirit is the one that convicts, the one that regenerates, the one that draws people to God. And finally, ambassadors. If you continue with this metaphor. Ambassadors do have to give an account. How do you represent the King of Kings? King David lived a phenomenal life, faithful to the Lord for a long time. And then he got to this place of complacency in his life, committed adultery, and then ultimately murder.And then the prophet comes to David, and speaks the word of God. And the word of God was, "You have blasphemed the name of God. You misrepresented the glorious God that you were commissioned by, whose name you are carrying." Dear Christian, every single one of us, we will give an account to God for how we lived our lives. And one of the things that a lot of Christians miss in their theology is that there will be two judgments. The first judgment is the great white throne of judgment where we stand before God, and God says, "What did you do with my son, Jesus Christ?"If you rejected Christ in your life, you rejected grace, the gospel, you go to the left. And scripture says, "Consigned to eternal punishment in a place called hell, a place of eternal darkness." Why? Because you are separated from the God of the universe who is the source of love, light, truth, goodness and beauty. If you accept Jesus Christ, and if you're not a Christian, we plead with you, accept Jesus Christ today. If you do you, you are now brought to a second judgment. And that's the judgment seat of Christ, where we stand before God, and Christ will say, "What did you do with all of the talents, treasures, time, opportunities that I gave you."And St. Paul says, "This reality that I will be judged for everything God has given me, this reality, and it's not judgment of salvation, I'm saved by grace through faith, it's a judgment for rewards." He says, "This is one of my great motivators. This motivates me that I will spend eternity with God, and God will judge me for what I did with everything he's allotted to me." 2 Corinthians 5:9-10, So whether we are at home or away, we make it our aim to please him, for we must all appear before the judgment seat of Christ so that each one may receive what is due for what he has done in the body, whether good or evil. And then verse 11, Therefore, knowing the fear of God, we persuade others for what we are is known to God, and that hope it is known also to your conscience.And yes, this is difficult. Evangelism is difficult. Sharing the gospel of Jesus Christ in greater Boston is difficult. And that's why he says, "Fulfill your mission, endure suffering." And our suffering isn't physical, not in our culture, our suffering is more emotional, psychological, social. Yes, people might look down on us. Yes, your reputation might suffer. Yes, people might mock, but we are to do this, and we are to share God's love. And one of the things I hear is, "Evangelism's is not my gift. It's not my thing. I have other gifts, this isn't my thing. Let the people who have the great gift of evangelism do that."And yes, God does give exceptional, extraordinary gifts to people in terms of evangelism, in terms of prophecy, and in terms of service, even generosity and faith, but their great gifts should not eclipse the fact that we have been given a responsibility. Every Christian is called to believe, every Christian is called to serve, to be generous, and every Christian has been given the great commission. How do we do this? And this is point two. We do this primarily by pouring ourselves out. In 2 Timothy 4:6, this is the metaphor that St. Paul used to talk about his life ending. He says, "For I am already being poured out as a drink offering, and the time of my departure has come."It's a vivid image that he pulls from the Old Testament, an image that was used in the context of the ritual of the sacrifice of the lamb, where a chalice of wine was taken and poured out at the base of the altar. St. Paul takes this metaphor and he says, "This is what my life is. My life is fluid, and I need to channel my life. I need a pour my life out." And this is really incredible. What does he mean? He means his time, the greatest commodity that any one of us have is time, that any one of us has is time. And time, our life as in time, and time is in our attention.And he says, "I pour my life, I pour my time, I pour my attention into others." It's a fascinating metaphor because it can be used either way, like our life drips by, our life is like this river that keeps passing. But St. Paul uses this metaphor to talk about life that is invested by pouring into something, and the opposite of this is a life that is wasted by pouring it into things that ultimately pass.And he uses this metaphor to talk about pouring himself, his time, energy, emotions, everything he has into the faith of others. Philippians 2:17, even if I'm to be poured out as a drink offering upon the sacrificial offering of your faith, I'm glad and rejoice with you all because I sacrifice the most valuable thing I have for the faith of other people to impact eternity.Why could St. Paul's so freely, generously pour himself into other people? Because he knew his life was not his own and he knew that this life was not all there is. He understood that for me to live is Christ and to die is gain because I get more of Christ. He understood that death wasn't the end, death is just a door into life with God. He understood that death is not cessation, death is separation. When we die and our body turns into a corpse, our soul is separated from the body. Death is separation, and our eternal soul lives for eternity either with God or apart from God.This is why we can freely pour ourselves into other people, do everything we can so that they spend eternity in the presence of God. And he says, and by the way, everybody knows this. Everybody knows that the good life isn't about things. It's not about pouring yourself into things because we brought nothing into this world, we'll take nothing out of it. We are not to be like the Egyptians who would bury themselves with their wealth thing like they can transfer that into eternity. We can't take material things with us.So St. Paul invested his life, poured his life out into eternal things, eternal souls. He says, "My departure has come," and this is another very vivid Greek word that he uses here. It's a word that can be used in the context of unyoking or loosening. Unyoking in the context of a farm animal. And he says, "I'm unyoked," meaning my labors and toils are done, I fulfilled my ministry. In the context of loosening, my departure has come, my loosening has come. It's used in the context of the bonds of a prisoner being unshackled.He's saying, "I'm unshackled from this body of flesh, from this corruptible body, loosening of ropes of a soldier." 10 he's saying, "My job as a soldier of Christ's done. The battle is over. I'm headed home. The victory is won." And this word is used in the context of loosening the mowing ropes of a ship. And he said, "I'm now leaving the stormy shores of earth and I'm putting into the calm pool of heaven. He's pouring himself out because he knows that his life is a sacrifice, the sacrificial offering.Romans 12:1, I appeal to you therefore brothers, by the mercies of God, because of the gospel, to present your bodies as a living sacrifice, Holy and acceptable to God, which is your spiritual worship. He says, we don't pour ourselves into the lives of other people because we earn salvation. We do it as a sacrificial offering, thanksgiving to God because we are saved. Different if you are a Christian and whom are you pouring yourself, in whom are you pouring your life?Perhaps if you have children, it's your children and the next generation, you're pouring yourself out and that's what it means to parent children in the faith. Perhaps it's your spouse, perhaps it's your colleagues, your friends, your family, it's the people around us. We pour ourselves into them. Why? Because our life is in our own. Acts 20:24, I do not account my life of any value nor as precious to myself. If only I may finish my course in the ministry that I've received from the Lord Jesus to testify to the gospel of Christ Jesus.2 Corinthians 12:15, I will most gladly spend and be spent for your souls. Dear Christian, can you say that? Can you say, "I spend myself, I'm being spent for the souls of the people around me?" One of the things that secular stories have a really hard time understanding, they grapple with this, "Why did Christianity grow as it did in the context in which it was started? We understand why Islam grew by the sword convert or else, Christianity grew despite the sword, reject Christ or else."And one of the reasons why Christianity grew in the way it did was because Christians poured themselves out to the death to love others. They poured their love into people even at the cost of their own life. I'll give you two examples. In Rome, first century and second century, there were two plagues that swept the Roman empire. And first century is the Antonine Plague. The second century is the Plague of Cyprian. These plagues were so bad, thousands of people were dying per day in this Plague of Cyprian, there were a million people living in Rome, 5,000 were dying per day.At the first signs of the symptoms of this plague, streets would be emptied. People would leave their loved ones in homes on beds and run from the sickness. And everybody ran except for Christians. Christians stayed and they loved and they bandaged and they watered the sick and they fed them and they loved them and they encouraged them. They shared the gospel. People were dumbfounded, "Why are you doing this at the risk of your own life?"And many Christians died and they shared the gospel that this life is not all there is, that we have eternal life. And all you need to do is put your trust in Jesus Christ who has conquered death. Do you pour yourself out for the salvation of others? And this is by the way, the most effective way of sharing the gospel is by pouring your love into other people. Sacrifice your time, your talent, your treasure for other people. We understand that the most effective way of doing evangelism is personal relationships, where people know you and you have a relationship with them through hospitality, generosity, and sacrifice.I believe this is one of the most effective ways of doing evangelism today and sharing the gospel. Why? Because as Ravi Zacharias says, "We live in day and age where people think with their feelings and they hear with their eyes." People think with their feelings and hear with their eyes. Therefore, just proclaiming is not enough for many people, they don't want to see just proclamation, they want to feel your love. They don't want just the truth, they want the truth and love, and God tells us to do both 2 Corinthians 3: 14-15, for the love of Christ controls us because we have concluded this, that one has died for all, therefore all have died and he died for all, that those who live might no longer live for themselves, but for him, who for their sake died and was raised.How do we do this practically? It's got to be absolutely natural in the environment of love. I'll give you a couple of cross sticks here to think about, to think through when you think about sharing the gospel. The first one was just ABC of sharing the gospel, ABC. The first, the A stands for, do you ask the Lord for opportunities to share the gospel? Even St. Paul did this in the Colossians, he says, "Pray for me that the Lord would give me a door to share the gospel." Opportunity. Do you ask God, "God, please send me someone to share the gospel. Give me an opportunity today to share the gospel with someone of the good news to share the grace of God."If you're not asking for those opportunities in prayer, do you even really want them? So ask. The second one is belief. Believe that God can save anybody. Believe that God can save your roommate, believe that God can... Just think of the most lost person that you know, the most antagonistic person to the gospel of Jesus Christ. Do you believe that God can save them? Of course he can. There's nothing impossible for God. God's saved Saul, and converted him into Paul.My goodness, God saved Kanye West. If God can save Kanye West, he can save anybody. I found out that Manny Ramirez, Manny being Manny, like 2004 Reds, Manny Ramirez has been converted. He's actually been trained. He's been in seminary for five years, he's been training to be a pastor. My goodness, what a miracle that is. God can save anybody, and if you're a Christian, the greatest miracle of salvation is your own. I still can't believe God saved me. I definitely I wouldn't. And this is the posture of heart. It's like, "I can't believe, God, thank you for saving."And then C is connect with people. Just connect naturally. Connect, and if you have a hard time connecting, a lot of people are super introverts in Boston. Here's another acrostic, FIRE, Family, Interests, Religion and just Experiences. Family, Interest, Religion, Experiences, ask about those things. Get a person talking about their favorite subject in the world. What's everybody's favorite subject in the world? Themselves. Everyone loves talking about themselves. It's just like, why? Because we're all selfish.It's like whenever you get tagged on Facebook in a group picture and you go and you look at it, who's the first person that you look at? Yourself? It's just like whenever you're FaceTiming with someone or Skyping, 95% of the time, you're looking at the small window, every single time, "I need to change the lighting." Every time. Get people talking about their favorite subject, and as they do, connect with them on universal human experiences, purpose, morality, hope, family.Two on-ramps for sharing the gospel that I like to use is beauty and death. I think beauty is one of the greatest apologetics for the existence of God and that God is beautiful. Why is it that though we live in a secular materialistic culture where we're told that material is all there is, why is it that we're so moved on like a deep soul level by creation, by the sunset, by an incredible work of music or art or film? Why is it that we're moved by the smile of a loved one and we look at them and we say, "You are so beautiful"?We're not saying, "I prefer your collection of Adams to any other collection of Adams. And it's not even my preference, it's the neurons firing in my brain, so it's not even me." No. Of course, nobody is a committed materialist. It's almost unthinkable to live like that. And the Christian explanation is that true beauty exists. A beauty that transcends the material. You look at a painting and all it is is canvas and wood and some paint. If you look at it and there's something that transcends it. Same thing with music, same thing with something that impacts your soul.And the Christian explanation is that, all that's true, all that's good, all that's beautiful is a manifestation of God. Image's God. God created everything beautiful for us to delight in and enjoy. And we understand that beauty exists in a fallen marred world, therefore we hunger for a restoration of beauty and it's coming in its perfect state. C. S. Lewis and his wonderful work, Till We Have Faces, expresses this yearning through a character. He says, "It was when I was the happiest that I longed the most, when I was the happiest I longed the most and because it was beautiful, it set me longing, always longing, somewhere else there must be more of it." And there is.The other on-ramp, and everyone can connect with this is the reality of death. This is a terror that haunts every single one of us. The anthropologist, Ernest Becker says, "We try our best to ignore mortality, but it's there, underlying everything." The current answer in our culture according to a materialist world views is that when we die, we just cease to exist. Yes, we say this, no one believes it. That's why at a funeral, you don't look at casket with your friend Joey. No one says, "And Joey, poof, cease to exist." No one says that.You know what they say, "Well, Joey's in a better place." Why do we say that? Why do we say that? Atheist philosopher, Luc Ferry says, "The question of death far from being something that we can easily dismiss, lies at the heart of our distinctiveness as humans. This is what sets us apart from all the other animals." He says, "As distinct from animals, a human being is the only creature who is aware of his limits. He knows that he will die and that his near ones, those he loves will also die. Consequently, he cannot prevent himself from thinking about the state of affairs, which is disturbing and absurd, almost unimaginable."Why is it that we even know that we're going to die? And why is it that we're so disturbed by it and we can't shrug off the existential way of this? Our greatest desire's to be loved, to be known, to be understood, and our greatest fear's being separated from our loved ones. In a word, our greatest fear is dying. And at this point, when I have conversations, you know what I say, "Wouldn't you want this to be true? Doesn't your soul want to live forever? Why do we long for this so much?" Perhaps it is true, and in the gospel of Jesus Christ, it is Jesus Christ lived and Jesus Christ died. He came back from the dead and in Christ death, we see the death of death itself. And when we believe in Jesus Christ, at that very moment, we're given eternal life. And I understand in my conversations with friends, when I share the gospel, I understand that I'm probably not going to close the deal right then and there, but you know what I try to do? I try to awaken them just a little bit from their spiritual slumber, and little by little, this is how the Lord wakes us up.So we have to know the tough truths of the gospel and present them in with humble confidence and love. And then points three, four, and five here at the end, how do we do this? We fight the good fight, we run our race and we keep our faith. Why? This is what I've seen in sharing the gospel in high school, with my wrestling friends, and with my football friends, and in college, with my rugby friends, share the gospel and they're like, "Yeah, not for me." But we're still connected. We still see each other. We're still connected on social media and you know what they want to know? Do I really believe this?And where do they get evidence to understand, do I really believe? Are you living it? See, our lives are our greatest sermons. That's why St. Paul at the very end says, "I fought, I didn't just preach the word, I didn't just do the work of evangelist, I didn't just fulfill the ministry. I fought the good fight." He said, in 2 Timothy 4:7, "I fought the good fight," the wrestling metaphor, and what he's saying is there's spiritual warfare. We're fighting on a daily basis and we're standing again. We're not wrestling with flesh and blood, but we're standing against the cosmic powers over this present darkness.And our righteousness is not our own, it's the breastplate of righteousness that Christ has given us. We have the shield of faith, the helmet of salvation, the sword of the spirit. We stand through prayer. 2 Corinthians 6:7, with weapons of righteousness for the right hand and for the left. See, the enemy wants to hate... He hates our legacy, he wants to taint our legacy and he does that by stealing, killing, and destroying our legacy. He wants to get us to stumble so that people look and they say, "Yeah, you don't really believe this."So we are to fight the good fight. Four is, the St. Paul says, "I've finished the race." 2 Timothy 4:7, I've finished the race. Starting stuff is easy, starting a race as easy, finishing it is much harder. Starting a diet is easy, day one super easy and you're like, "I can do this." Day two, three, four, so much harder. Starting a relationship, easy, you're in love. Flirtation, wonderful. Continuing, sustaining, much harder. Having a baby, easy, the man. Raising a child in the faith is difficult. The Christian life begins...Honestly, you come to faith, it's as if the Lord, God, the father's carrying you as a spiritual infant in his arms. It's incredible. And after a while you grow, and the enemy begins to attack, temptation comes from within, from with out, and you got to run your race. Galatians 5:7, you were running well, who hindered you from obeying the truth? If you were the enemy, if you are saying, "How would you try to dissuade yourself from finishing the race?" Perhaps through distractions of entertainment or money or power or comfort. Perhaps through discouragements, "It's too hard, I should quit."Perhaps through divisions between you and God, between you and other Christians or deception that your life is for yourself, live any way you want. God wants the most pleasures possible for you. All lies. And the five is keep the faith. 2 Timothy 4:7 he says, "I've kept the faith. I've guarded my faith. I've cultivated my faith. I've grown my faith. I didn't bury my faith," and we are to hold onto our faith tenaciously. Why? Because your life is your greatest sermon. Your life is your greatest plausibility structure that when you speak, your words are plausible.Are you living your life in such a way that people want to hear your words, that you words carry weight? And part of that is just don't underestimate the power of living a joyful life, a loving life, a kind life, a generous sacrificial life. And verse A in 2 Timothy, St. Paul says, "Henceforth, there is laid up for me the crown of righteousness, which the Lord, the righteous judge will award to me on that day. And not only to me, but also to those who have loved his appearing." He's not talking about a crown or award of salvation, he's talking about the reward that we get by living faithfully in our life after we've been given salvation.He's talking about reward for service. 1 Corinthians 3:10 and five talks about that. We can't do this on our own. Perhaps you look at your life and you're like, "If I died today, my legacy isn't what it should be." Perhaps there have been seasons in life where you've squandered your life, where you've wasted it, and this is where the gospel Jesus Christ is our only hope, that Jesus Christ left the greatest legacy that there was. His death on the cross, he poured himself out. He loved God's word, poured himself out, fought the good fight. He ran his race, he kept the faith in order to give us faith.And the way that the gospel impacts our legacy is through course correction. If you look at your life, you say, "Mm, I went off course here." At that moment, we need the gospel through repentance. We receive God's grace through repentance. And do you know what repentance is? In the Greek, the word repentance means, just turning around. It means, I have been running the wrong way and Jesus turned me around. I'm turning to you, I want to follow you. At that moment, he corrects us and continues to sustain us on our path.Galatians 2:20, St. Paul says, "I've been crucified with Christ. It's no longer I who live but Christ who lives in me." It's his legacy. It's not mine. He's living in me and the life I now live in the flesh, I live by faith and the son of God who loved me and gave himself for me. Back to our question at the very beginning and we'll close with this before we go into communion. Do you have an answer for the question? What do you want your epitaph to be? That inscription on your tombstone, what do you want to say?Some of the most famous epitaphs in the world history, Alexander the Great was, "A tomb now suffices him for whom the world was not enough." Ludolph van Ceulen, the gentleman, the German Dutch mathematician who calculated pi to 35 numbers. Guess what his epitaph was? 3.1415926 etc, all the way to 35. Wanted everyone to know. Martin Luther King Jr, "Free at last, free at last. Thank God almighty. I'm free at last." Frank Sinatra, "The best is yet to come." We don't know what St. Paul's was because we don't have his tombstone. We don't know where his grave is. But you know what I think an appropriate one would be, "Fought the good fight, finish the race, kept the faith."As we transitioned to Holy communion, we remember the words of Jesus Christ, he gave us Holy communion to do on a regular basis and he says, "Do this," why? "In remembrance of me." We remember his life, his death, his burial, and his resurrection because this is what sustains our walk with the Lord. The way that we celebrate Holy communion at mosaic is, the usher are going to hand out the elements, the bread and the cup. We ask that you hold on to them until everyone's received them. Here's what we're doing in Holy communion.The bread symbolizes the body of Christ broken for us and the cup symbolizes the blood of Christ poured out for us. And we eat and we drink, and what we're doing is we're internalizing these elements as a symbol for how we are saved, for how we're sanctify. We internalize by faith that Jesus Christ died for me. Who is welcome to take part? 1 Corinthians 11 says that, "Holy communion is for the converted and the repentant." For people who have repented, initially have become Christians and continue to repent. That's what it means to be a Christian. So if you today, repent of your sins. If you today turn to Christ, trust in him, you're welcome to partake.If not, we ask that you just spend this time meditating on what you've heard. After the ushers handout the elements, please hold onto them and they will partake. Let's pray. Heavenly father, we thank you for the gospel of Jesus Christ. Jesus, we thank you for your sacrifice on the cross. We thank you for offering up your body and your blood, and I pray as we receive your sacrifice and your offering, I pray that you forgive us for our sins. Forgive us for our pride, forgive us for our selfishness, forgive us for living as if our life is our own. It's not.And I pray that you make this time a truly meaningful for each of us, and we pray this in Jesus' name. Amen.
What are Darrell and Paul's Top 3's from all of Kate's albums, and what single, album, video and b-side would they take on a desert island? In this podcast, for the first half we get the rare glimpse of hearing Darrell and Paul chatting together in the same place, as opposed to Skyping transatlantically. Plus, Ron and Cyril get another spin with a Kate cover!
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NICK WALKER: Welcome to Manage This, the podcast by project managers for project managers. Every other week we meet to discuss the things that matter to professional project managers and those who aspire to the position. The reason we're here is not only to encourage and challenge you, but to show what others are doing in the field so you can find some takeaways to apply to your own situation. We do that by getting inside the heads of some of the people who are making a difference in project management. I'm your host, Nick Walker, and with me are the two guys who have been making a difference in the field for some time, Andy Crowe and Bill Yates. And Andy, today we are crossing the pond to get a British perspective on project management. ANDY CROWE: But you know what, Nick, it's a really timely topic, as well, because we're talking about collaboration, collaboration tools. And I think in a lot of ways it just illustrates the fact that we're talking to someone thousands of miles away in real-time. And it kind of underscores the point, doesn't it. NICK WALKER: It is mindboggling, when you think about it. We're Skyping today with Elizabeth Harrin. She's the award-winning blogger behind GirlsGuidetoPM.com. She has over 15 years' experience in leading IT, business change, and process improvement projects in the U.K. and in France. Today she works in healthcare and also runs her own company providing copywriting services to project-related businesses. Elizabeth is the author of four books: “Communicating Change,” “Shortcuts to Success: Project Management in the Real World,” “Collaboration Tools for Project Managers,” and “Customer-Centric Project Management.” Elizabeth, thank you so much for joining us on Manage This. ELIZABETH HARRIN: Well, thank you very much for having me on your podcast today. It does feel like I'm in the room with you, even though we're miles away. NICK WALKER: Well, I wonder if you could help our listeners get to know you just a little bit better. Can you quickly give us a rundown of your experience as a project manager? ELIZABETH HARRIN: I've done lots of different things in my role as a project manager over the years. But I think that's helped because I started out as a project manager. I know lots of people come to the job later in life, or later in their careers, having found that their expertise lends itself to moving into that kind of role. Whereas for me, I was lucky enough to identify that project management was a real job quite early on after I'd left university and was able to choose that as a career path. So I'm one of the few people who perhaps are not accidental project managers who started out on this pathway. So I suppose my experience has really grown from that and from a love of what it can offer me in my job. NICK WALKER: We're so glad that you recognize that project management is a real job. That's great. ELIZABETH HARRIN: Well, who told you that when you were at school? People told me I could be a vet or an astronaut or, you know, the Prime Minister. But nobody said, oh, you could be a project manager. It's not one of the career options that I even knew existed before I went to work in business and saw that there were teams of people managing projects. And I thought, yeah, I can do that. NICK WALKER: So as a project manager, what industries and subject matters were your projects touching? ELIZABETH HARRIN: Well, I started out in financial services, so I worked mainly on internal communications projects, doing things like Intranets and supporting more experienced project managers on some of the projects that they were running with financial and IT elements, working in IT. Most of my career has been in IT, but delivering business change. So I'm a big believer in the fact there's no real thing as IT projects. We deliver – we use IT as a way to serve the business. Business projects within IT elements is mainly what I've be...
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Robbie and Carrabis are back on their bullshit, Skyping to record the podcast at ungodly hours of the night, and they're recapping a fantastic week of wrestling. From a possible Daniel Bryan in-ring return, to a Bullet Club invasion, to independent wrestling lawsuits, to awesome in-ring action from New Japan, RAW, and SmackDown, they love the fuckin' graps. Charlotte Flair joins the boys later in the show to discuss her real life heat with Sasha Banks, her tough transition from NXT to the main roster, her pay per view streak ending prematurely, and much much more. Cream of the Crop is Favorite No Mercy Match.
It's Episode 65, and The Bed Post Podcast welcomes sex educator, Bex. Skyping in New York, Bex chats with Erin about shitty sex toy trends, they're exclusive review of The Blowjob Dildo, and the relationship between kink and mental health. Brought to you By: The Sonar Network https://thesonarnetwork.com/
Click to Subscribe to All Ben's Fitness & Get A Free Surprise Gift from Ben. Click here for the full written transcript of this podcast episode In this July 29, 2009 free audio episode, I cover the following topics: the six key performance factors every athlete needs to know, stomach bloating while swimming, carbohydrate loading, running intervals, fat loss for breastfeeding mothers, whether mineral water actually works, more on the HCG diet for fat loss, and what to do to make raw almonds taste better. New! You'll notice above that at the top right of this post, you now have access to a "Podtrac Player" which will allow you to open the podcast and listen in a pop-up player while you move on to surf the internet. You can also simply click here to go to our iTunes page and subscribe to have your computer automatically download episodes as they are released. To help make our show even better, take just 5 minutes to complete the quick survey below: ----------------------------------------------------------------- Featured Topic: An interview with Dr. Richard Cohen, a physican and avid athlete who brings almost two decades of experience in preventive medicine and performance to our podcast. He has been training and counseling members of the American medical community on nutritional issues for the past 15 years and is now recognized as one of the leading authorities in the biological analysis of athletic performance factors. Dr. Cohen brings to light the key factors that have been identified as the major variables that effect your body ability to perform. Chances are, you spend hundreds or thousands of dollars on gear and countless hours training every week, but probably don't know the answers to the following questions: -Are your levels of Vitamin D optimal? -Are your iron stores adequate? -Are your mineral levels balanced? -Is your hormonal recovery system strong? -Do you know your essential amino acid status? -Do the food you eat provide your body with the fuel it really needs? -Are you a "fast oxidizer" or "slow oxidizer"? After listening to the interview with Dr. Cohen, you'll know exactly what to do and exactly how to get tested from the comfort of your own home. I am currently in the process of being tested for all these variables myself, and can actually walk you through the entire process. Just e-mail ben@bengreenfieldfitness.com. ----------------------------------------------------------------- Listener Q&A: Listener David asks: "Ben, I appreciate your training and health insights. I have followed your comments online and on the EverymanTri newsletter and I've just subscribed to your podcast. I have a question about trouble I experience with my swim workouts. Virtually every workout is interrupted or shortened by the need for a bowel movement. I swim first thing in the morning - before breakfast- yet always exit the pool feeling bloated. What can I do? I suspect this is a result of gulping too much air but you recently referenced adjusting your diet. I've got a race in six weeks. How can eliminate this discomfort and interruption?" Listener Chuck asks: "Hey Ben, Hope everything is going well. Just had a quick question that I thought about today. I have a race this Saturday, its a run-swim-run, 5k, 1k, 5k respectively. In the sense of preparing for the race, I was going to do as I usually do--focus my higher carbohydrate meals to be Thursday dinner and Friday lunch for the Saturday race. But the race itself hopefully won't take me more than around 1:05 (I hope), which is just as long as most of my workouts. The difference obviously is that I won't be holding anything back during the race. This being said, why does it/ does it all, matter if I eat increased healthy carbohydrate diet before the race as opposed to eating like that before every day that I train if I plan on going hard? I hope that makes sense. I appreciate any insight you can offer. Again, the shirt is awesome--I plan to wear it pre and post race this weekend. Speaking of gear, I currently don't have an actual tri jersey (or sponsor for that matter). Does your training company have a team and jerseys for your racers? It would be cool if I could represent it on the East coast. Thanks again Ben, I look forward to hearing from you." Listener Scott asks: "Ben, I'd like your opinion on how to incorporate intervals into my run. I'm not much for sprinting, but I've read enough articles and research to know how effective intervals are for fat loss. I'm sure that altering my pace, having higher effort/medium effort laps, would be a systematic way to decrease my 1/4 mile/mile times, which is my goal. I average 2-3 runs per week and like to go for 40-50 minutes. I have access to a high school track so I can accurately measure my laps. What suggestions do you have?" Listener Mindy asks: "I have a friend who wants to start Shape21, however, she is nursing a 5 month old baby. What do you recommend for her as far as calories needed and supplements taken?" Listener Scott asks: "Hey Ben, I don't know how new it is, but at this weekend's race, they were handing out this Aquagenus water. What are your thoughts on it?" Listener Todd asks: "I've been listening to your podcasts for a few weeks now and have really been enjoying them. I heard about you through trainingpeaks.com. I heard from one of your podcasts about mixing sea salt and some other seasonings to plain almonds but am having trouble finding it. Do you have any ideas on what to mix to flavor plain whole almonds?" Do you have a question? Remember, you can now ask your questions via *audio* to me via the free Skype software by simply “Skyping” me at username “pacificfit“. You can also call toll free to 1-877-209-9439 and leave a voicemail for Ben Greenfield. -------------------------------------------------------- Special Announcements: 1. Vote for Ben Greenfield as the best cycling tip on twitter! http://www.mindsettriathlon.com/mst_tweetcontest.php 2. The Shape21 Lean Body Challenge ended July 23, and the results are rolling in! Check out the video below, then surf on over to http://www.shape21.com/shape21challenge to vote for the winner and to get your brand new copy of Ben Greenfield's Shape21 Book/DVD package (the same book the woman below used get back leaner than her high school weight) mailed to your front doorstep, along with the opportunity to win 1 full year of online personal training and nutrition guidance from Ben! httpv://www.youtube.com/watch?v=wwIQIP7Hkxo 3. Farah has officially dropped under the 200 mark, using the HCG diet for fat loss. Here is her latest update video below. Go to http://www.bengreenfieldfitness.com/story1 for more info. httpv://www.youtube.com/watch?v=iDuquisMP6o 4. Coeur D' Alene Back-To-School Sports Performance Clinic! “Move Like a Champion” by Ben Greenfield Let your young athlete learn from the nation's top personal trainer about the exact moves that will prepare their body for fall and winter sports. Taking place in the brand new Pilgrim's exercise facilities, in this 1 hour class for athletes ages 13-18, participants will learn: -Functional Workouts: Full body moves to enhance human performance... -Mind-Muscle Connections: How to ensure that your body will operate with 100% efficiency... -Injury Prevention: Learn ways to turn muscles, ligaments, bones and tendons into natural body armor... -Nutrition Guidance: Exactly what to eat to make your body perform like a champion... Clinic date is Thursday, August 13. Cost is $10/participants, or $30 for teams of 4. Coaches/parents are welcome to stay. Register by e-mailing ben@bengreenfieldfitness.comor call 208-883-7705. -------------------------------------------------------- That's all for this week. Be sure to leave our podcast a rating in iTunes! Just click here to go to our iTunes page and leave feedback! 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Click to Subscribe to All Ben's Fitness & Get A Free Surprise Gift from Ben. Click here for the full written transcript of this podcast episode In this free November 3, 2009 audio episode, I interview Dr. Roby Mitchell about the swine flu, and answer multiple listener questions about Ice Baths, Carbonated Water, Anorexia, Triathlons, Muscle Spasms and much more! Featured Topic: Dr. Roby Mitchell consults world wide with physicians interested in transitioning their patients onto regimens that take them off drugs and on to healthful regimens using nutrition, exercise, bio-identical hormone replacement, and targeted supplements. and takes a very unique stand on the swine flu "epidemic". In our interview, Dr. Mitchell includes the following topics: -Who needs to be vaccinated against the swine flu, and why... -The potential dangers of vaccination if you don't actually need it... -The exact supplements you should be taking to protect yourself from the swine flu... -How to protect your body before you get on planes, trains and the subway...(including "Oil of Oregano") -What you should do about your children and the swine flu... -How hormone and steroid levels drastically affect your potential immunity to the swine flu... -And much, much more! Be sure to check out Dr. Mitchell's website by clicking here. Listener Q&A: Listener Patrick asks: "I'd be interested in knowing the latest info on ice baths: - Are they helpful or full of hype? - What's the ideal temperature range and immersion time? - Should it be done before or after a warm post-workout shower? - What to do about the grunts/screams/explicatives on initial immersion?" Listener Mark asks: "In an effort to give up soda, i have started to drink carbonated water (Wegmans brand) which is naturally flavored. I drink roughly 36 ounces per day. Are there any health risks associated with drinking carbonated water? I have recently heard that the carbonation depletes your body of calcium....is this true?" Listener Chantelle asks: "I don't know if you have ever addressed this one before, but one of my near and dear friends is addicted to laxatives and then exercises almost to the point of anorexia. But she doesn't know how to get off the laxatives because then she becomes constipated and that, of course, makes her feel fat. She eats a lot of high fiber foods, but even just a bit of salt or bread makes her constipated. Would this be something that you would ever address as far as what she should eat, how to quit, etc?" Listener David asks: "I started listening to your podcasts and really enjoy the informative topics and am slowly making my way through the archived podcasts. Great stuff by the way. I am a triathlete with 3 IMs under my belt, and as we enter the off-season I am presented with a fork in the road decision. Last off-season I subscribed to a training regimen counter to the conventional mainstream in which a training season begins training one's base and performing long, slow distance workouts at relative mild intensities. Last year my off-season consisted of short duration (hour or less), small volume, but high intensity bike and run workouts to build pure speed. I got significantly faster by several minutes in 10K runs and increased my functional threshold power (watts) on the bike by about 15% during the off-season time. Then as the real training season began, volume and longer duration workouts were put on top of the new speed --- in other words… speed first then build distance on top of that speed. This was quite successful for me last year as I had several breakthrough performances and PRs in several olympic and half-iron distance triathlons. This training philosophy is almost opposite the mainstream ---- build base (ie. long distance, mild intensity), then race specific speed as one nears a race event. My fork decision currently is the two training philosophies above. Many friends insist my prior year speed first approach is crazy, a crash-n-burn approach and adhere to the mainstream approach and that I was just lucky last year. I am curious on your opinion on these two different training approaches, and possibly if other approaches may also be worth considering as a new off-season and soon to be training season begins? Thank you." Listener Eric asks: "I have a few swimming questions that I would like to hear you answer. 1. I am training for open water triathlons where I wear a wet suit but swimming in the pool without one. I have heard some people say that I should use a pull buoy when I train to simulate the wetsuit buoyancy but read an article that says stay away from toys. Does the pull buoy help and if so, what frequency should it be used when training? 2. Swimming is something that I never really did until about a year ago when I decided to start doing triathlons. One thing that I never learned how to do when I was growing up was the flip turn or any other turn method for that matter. When I reach the wall at the other end, I usually stand up for a second or two and turn around. I'm sure that is probably cheating, but should I spend time learning to do some other type of turn when my competition will be open water, which has no turns? 3. I read the article that says to use no toys, but I travel alot and many of my swim training days are either replaced with extra runs or done in a hotel pool while I am on the road. I saw a bun-gee cord that you can strap to your legs and swim in place, which is ideal since most hotel pools are not big enough to get a good workout in. My question is are there negative side effects to something like this or is that a good investment for when I travel?" Listener John asks: "How can someone train for am ironman for 8 months and cross the finish line with saddle bags. I mean, all that endurance training, and the body responds with smooth no definition. I can;t figure out if it is diet, not enough weight training, or to much endurance training, that does not allow the body to get cut up and muscluar, not like a body builder, but like maybe a cross between a bodybuilder and an athlete." Listener Eric asks: "I took many of your supplements last year and will continue to do so this race season. In putting together my supplement plan I have a question. 1) On the Enerprime Superfood Multi-Vitamin what is better to have or use? The powder or capsule? or is it better alternate both for different uses - powder to mix w/ drinks and smoothies? Would there be a need to take in more than the recommended dosage of 6 capsules? 2) Is there any benefit to the auto-ship, i.e. no back order delays, and/or continued discounts. 3) Have you ever given it any thought to do a podcast on electric stimulation devices. Are they actually good for recovery, strength training, Pros & Cons, and any side effects. 4) I'm looking for new ways to help offset some of the costs of this sport. This past year I helped bring in a few sponsors to a new bike club that started in our area. The money from the sponsors, and memberships was to help offset the cost for race fees, and Tri/Cycling gear. The ring-leader had a scattered brain approach, and mismanaged the money so the only thing we benefited from was a small discount on some high end LG gear. This year I'm looking to possibly break off on my own for sponsorships, and maybe expanding it to products that I actively use during a race and training. I'm no pro, but can the average Joe get GU for example to sponsor/donate/discount their products? My training partner (who qualified for KONA this year) and I have been asked to race for a local charity team to help bring awareness and raise money for Duchenne Muscular Dystrophy (DMD). Maybe it would be easier to bring in sponsors this route? What are your thoughts? If you don't mind, at your convenience maybe we could discuss your experiences? or give any advise?" Listener Erin asks: "Hi Ben, I have been reading you e-health handbook. Thank you for all the helpful information! I have a question for you that has no easy answer, but I thought it worth giving it a try. Whenever I participate in an excercise program, my trapezius muscles seize. I have trigger points that react the second there is any stress on the area. I have slight scoliosis at the base of the neck which forces my head slightly forward. I avoid any exercises that might aggravate them, but I still end up in pain that ends up in a migraine from the compression on the base of my skull. I have been to the doctor, the osteopath, the physio, and trainers, but other than new stretches, which I do religiously, it has not helped. I am trying to work on my core muscles to support them, but even doing those I have to be very careful. I know some people suggest exercising the muscles themselves to increase blood flow, but that would cause them to seize so quickly that I would be nauseous within minutes. I need to find a way to exercise that won't end up with me incapacitated from pain. Even cardio using the arms can do it. I do what yoga stretches I can to support my posture. Is there any way to really isolate those muscles during a work out to avoid using them? I am already very careful with my head and don't do anything that may stress the neck. Anything could be helpful, thanks in advance." Do you have a question? Remember, you can now ask your questions via *audio* to me via the free Skype software by simply “Skyping” me at username “pacificfit“. You can also call toll free to 1-877-209-9439 and leave a voicemail for Ben Greenfield. ----------------------------------------------------------- Special Announcements: 1) Ben Greenfield now has a pre-written holistic Ironman nutrition plan that is specifically designed for TrainingPeaks. Whether you have no clue what TrainingPeaks is or you already have a TrainingPeaks account and want to import the meal plan to your training calendar, you can check everything out by clicking here. 2) The new BenGreenfieldFitness cycling shorts and jerseys were released this week to a select group of triathletes and cyclists! If you are interested in getting in on the next order, which will be triathlon shorts with a triathlon top (pictured at right) simply e-mail ben@bengreenfieldfitness.com to be added to the next order, which will be placed by November 15. Here's what some athletes have had to say so far: Stephen says: "These Kits are sweet! Comfortable, light weight with and the shorts have high quality pad. Out of all my gear these kits are by far the most comfortable." Scott says: "Ben, Just got my Pacific Elite Fitness cycling jersey and shorts. Let me just say, I am an extremely picky shopper when it comes to cycling gear. Out of all the dozens of jerseys and shorts sitting in my closet, I have a new favorite that I will undoubtedly wear every time I go riding. It is true to its size, fits greats and is the most comfortable jersey I own. Plus, it looks awesome! Thanks again!" Ken says: Hi Ben, Thanks for the cycling jerseys and shorts. Very cool! All we need now is a full tri-kit with arm, leg warmers,hat, vest, jacket and tri-suit! Thanks! httpv://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Kwt136vOhRU 3) Ben Greenfield is just 6 weeks into his supplementation with Bioletics, based on the interviews about the six key performance factors in podcasts #53 and #62 (which you can find by clicking here). If you're ready to get started, just click here to go to the Bioletics website to begin your six key performance factor testing. 4) The Triathlon Dominator Package is officially live and available with exclusive web-only pricing. You can learn more about exactly how to successfully train for Ironman without neglecting your family, career, hobbies and social life by clicking here, or by clicking on the video below: httpv://www.youtube.com/watch?v=GmUSi7b2cNY 5)Click here to get the full scoop on the brand new Pacific Elite Fitness Triathlon Training Camp in Austin, Texas - including registration details, itinerary, food, training, activities and much more! This is a once-in-a-lifetime opportunity to get a fantastic deal on a camp because the Endurance Ranch in Austin has just opened and is offering Pacific Elite Fitness special promotional pricing. Click on the logo below to learn more, or simply e-mail ben@bengreenfieldfitness.comto add your name to the list. 6) And finally...the bonus video - Ben Greenfield's Jamaican Triathlon Adventures! httpv://www.youtube.com/watch?v=XRI8fhU3BnY ----------------------------------------------------------- That's all for this week! Remember, if you have any trouble listening, downloading, or transferring to your mp3 player just e-mail ben@bengreenfieldfitness.com. And don't forget to leave the podcast a ranking in iTunes - it only takes 2 minutes of your time and helps grow our healthy community! Just click here to go to our iTunes page and leave feedback. Upcoming episodes include expert interviews on Hormone Fluctuations in Male & Female Athletes, and Optimizing Biomechanical Movement Patterns During Exercise. Finally, remember all the time put into producing this podcast for you, and consider donating to our show, we'll throw in a free T-shirt or your choice of any of the BenGreenfieldFitness active singlets, hoodies and hat pictured below and available in our new store.
Click to Subscribe to All Ben's Fitness & Get A Free Surprise Gift from Ben. Click here for the full written transcript of this podcast episode This October 28, 2009 free audio episode is jam-packed with new content, and includes the following topics: powerful motivation techniques for exercise and sports, nutrition news from the Ironman Medical Conference, and massive diet and exercise Q&A! Remember, if you have any trouble listening, downloading, or transferring to your mp3 player, just e-mail ben@bengreenfieldfitness.com.And please don't forget to leave the podcast a ranking in iTunes - it only takes 2 minutes of your time and helps grow our healthy community! Just click here to go to the BenGreenfieldFitness iTunes page and leave feedback. Upcoming episodes include expert interviews on the "Real Truth About Swine Flu", "Hormone Fluctuations in Male & Female Athletes", and "What To Do At The Gym This Winter". Finally, remember all the time put into producing this podcast for you, and consider donating to our showor your supporting the show by grabbing any of the BenGreenfieldFitness active singlets, hoodies and hat available in the BenGreenfieldFitness clothing store. Featured Topic: We've had many of you listeners ask for an episode on motivation and sports psychology. So we got a sports psychologist on the show! With a background in collegiate sports, strength and conditioning (CSCS), and a doctorate in sports psychology, Dr. Bernie Holliday now teaches mental toughness to warriors at the Army Center for Enhanced Performance, and in our interview, he discusses: -How to create for yourself what he describes as a "goosebump goal"... -Why lack of motivation can take place during competition or exercise... -What comes first - mind over muscle or muscle over mind... -How the world's best motivate themselves to exercise, workout, or rise to a new level... -Dr. Holliday's top tips and tricks for self-motivation and pushing yourself through the toughest events... -How different personality types respond to different types of motivation... -And much, much more! In addition to his advice during this interview, Dr. Bernie Holliday has two book recommendations to add to your motivational sports psychology reading list:Golf Is Not a Game of Perfect andNot About the Bike. ----------------------------------------------------------- Listener Q&A: Listener Sarah Asks: "Hi Ben, I was wondering what you think about the I Can't Believe It's Not Butter spray. I have a hard time believing that there is no big amount calories in it but can't find much online that tells me anymore details about it. Do you have anymore insight about the good or bad of it?" Listener Chuck asks: "Here is a question for you. I love steamed vegetables like broccoli and spinach, etc. I usually have a large serving along with my dinner each night. Is it ok to have a really large portion of vegetables, or should I stick to an appropriate portion size like everything else? I figured since they are low calorie and healthy its alright, but I don't want to over-eat. Thanks a lot, I really appreciate it." Listener Charles asks: "Hey Ben. I have a couple questions for you this week I was hoping you could answer. The first parallels the one I asked last week about how much steamed vegetables one can eat. I steamed a butternut squash yesterday and had that as a side along with some brocolli and chicken for dinner. Should I treat foods like butternut squash or acorn squash as carbohydrate side dishes (same as a sweet potato or brown rice) or would they count as a vegetable? Would it have made more sense to balance that meal by having the chicken, butternut squash, and some brown rice? Second, I have read a couple articles lately on "cheat meals/ days" and the importance of them. The principle makes sense-not completely depriving yourself so that you will stay mentally healthy as well as be more likely not to binge and to stay on your program. Some of the articles also talked about the effects these cheat meals or days actually had on the body. The theory was that by eating a cheat meal, like a large burger and fries with a shake, the calories would shock the body and spark the metabolism, making it work differently than the consistent foods it is used to receiving. Some went as far to say that the muscles would store the fat as energy and would burn it in the next workout. I don't know about that last part, but the rest of the theory seems plausible. What's the truth? Lastly, in the last e-mail you sent out on "How to get fat" you criticized Ensure drinks pretty hard. I clearly understand why, but on the other hand, would you advise everyone not to drink them or similar products? When I was in-patient for my eating disorder a couple years ago, we were given Ensure Plus as supplement to help put on weight in a more nutritious manner. I was advised to keep drinking them once I got out until I reached and maintained my goal weight. Training as hard as I do, I still drink 1-2 Ensure Plus a day, usually mixed with protein powder and a banana as an evening snack (my all-time favorite, by the way). I figured this was a better way to get healthy calories (the overall calorie level being something I still worry about often) than other options. Is it ok for someone like me to drink Ensure or are there other options? Like whole milk?" Listener Bob asks: "Hi Ben I am a new listener to your podcast and love the show. Please can you direct me to a good multi vitamin and give some information vitamin absorption. I have always been told that vitamins just make expensive urine. I have also ran across this new company called activz9. I am in the process of going over all the material on your website now. Having been out of the exercise and nutrition frame of mind for some 8 yrs now, it is a little overwhelming. In 2001 @ 40 yrs old I did my first and last full I-man in Oceanside Ca. (12hrs: 15mins) while really not knowing much about nutrition and training. Now a few pounds later and not much exercise I want to return to exercising and more important I want to start eating healthier. In the next few years I want to go to Kona Ironman. Thanks." In my response, I mention that I have now added two different "women's specific multi-vitamins" to the approved supplements list: EnerEssenceI and EneressenceII. EnerEssence I assists a woman's body in maintaining normal menstrual cycles and promotes a healthy reproductive system. It sets the stage for the future health of your immune, skeletal and cardiovascular systems. EnerEssence II meets the increased nutritional needs caused by physical stress and changes during menopause and supports hormonal balance, helping to make your transition a smooth one. Click here to learn more about either form, or about Enerprime, the multi-vitamin that I personally take. You can also e-mail ben@bengreenfieldfitness.com if you have questions about women's specific multi-vitamins. Listener Heidi Asks: "Hi Ben, I am a new listener and I think I am addicted to your pod-casts. THEY ARE GREAT! One question for you. I was just diagnosed with Mono--YUCK. I used to be in the gym doing cardio and weights nearly every day but now, I have zero energy and have packed on about 10lbs. Its really frustrating because I know that I need to get back in the gym, but just going to work drains me. WHAT CAN/SHOULD I DO? Thanks so much." Listener Eric asks: "I have seen Pro triathletes ride in their Ironman races carrying only one bottle that is typically tucked behind their seat. I have never seen any other evidence of other ‘places' or potential sources (like bulging jerseys w/ gel packs, etc.) for fueling needs. Are these people just so well trained that they simply do not “need” to fuel much during their 112 mile ride, relying on their fat stores as fuel? If that is the case, how the heck do they do that? Genetics? Training?" Listener Jason Asks: "My question is about weight training in the off season. In the past coming from a mindset of weight training for mussel size I have always lifted in a Olympic style of lifts, but now going into my 5 season of triathlon I am considering a more core style of training. The workouts that I have looked at as far as mass produced are P90X, Cyclo-Core, and the book Tri-power.So my question is if I only have 2-3 days for strength what should I focus on, or if I have 3 days what do you think of doing 2 core workouts and one Olympic workout? I have seen a improvement in my run from a little more core work out last year but I am not sure how to judge my core fitness to give myself the appropriate workout. PS I really appreciate your podcast and all the great information on diet and exercise that you put out there, I think that you are making a difference in the fitness level of America!" Listener Ace asks: "Hey ben! I'd like to suggest a topic for one of your upcoming podcasts. i am very curious about the impact of triathlon or heavy training on the female's reproductive system. there seems to be two paradoxical cases: - female triathletes (pro or non pro) who manage to have kids, despite being on the pill for many years of training (to avoid menstruating during races/training) - female triathletes who have apparently 'permanent' amenorrhea, and are not sure if they ever can have kids. also: - between progesterone, estrogen and testosterone, which one an amenorrheic (?) athlete lacks and what impact does that have on the long term? - if the athlete has a healthy diet and had enough calcium, potassium, vit D and magnesium in her diet, can she still risk having osteoporosis? It'd be great and very informative to have a specialist on the topic and have them milk the subject dry. btw, there was a thread on slowtwitch about 'do women/elite have sex drive?' that go over some aspects of these questions. Thanks!" Finally, listener Brittany has a call in question about Swine Flu, and listener Nick has a call in question about road bikes vs. triathlon bikes. Do you have a question? Remember, you can now ask your questions via *audio* to me via the free Skype software by simply “Skyping” me at username “pacificfit“. You can also call toll free to 1-877-209-9439 and leave a voicemail for Ben Greenfield. ----------------------------------------------------------- Special Announcements: 1) Ben Greenfield now has a pre-written holistic Ironman nutrition plan that is specifically designed for TrainingPeaks. Whether you have no clue what TrainingPeaks is or you already have a TrainingPeaks account and want to import the meal plan to your training calendar, you can check everything out by clicking here. 2) The new BenGreenfieldFitness cycling shorts and jerseys were released this week to a select group of triathletes and cyclists! If you are interested in getting a jersey and shorts, tri-suit, or tri-shorts and tri-top for yourself, simply e-mail ben@bengreenfieldfitness.com to be added to the next order, which will be placed by November 15. Here's what some athletes have had to say so far: Stephen says: "These Kits are sweet! Comfortable, light weight with and the shorts have high quality pad. Out of all my gear these kits are by far the most comfortable." Scott says: "Ben, Just got my Pacific Elite Fitness cycling jersey and shorts. Let me just say, I am an extremely picky shopper when it comes to cycling gear. Out of all the dozens of jerseys and shorts sitting in my closet, I have a new favorite that I will undoubtedly wear every time I go riding. It is true to its size, fits greats and is the most comfortable jersey I own. Plus, it looks awesome! Thanks again!" Ken says: Hi Ben, Thanks for the cycling jerseys and shorts. Very cool! All we need now is a full tri-kit with arm, leg warmers,hat, vest, jacket and tri-suit! Thanks! 3) Ben Greenfield is just 4 weeks into his supplementation with Bioletics, based on the interviews about the six key performance factors in podcasts #53 and #62 (which you can find by clicking here). If you're ready to get started, just click here to go to the Bioletics website to begin your six key performance factor testing. 4) The Triathlon Dominator Package is officially live and available with exclusive web-only pricing. You can learn more about exactly how to successfully train for Ironman without neglecting your family, career, hobbies and social life by clicking here, or by clicking on the video below: httpv://www.youtube.com/watch?v=GmUSi7b2cNY 5)Click here to get the full scoop on the brand new Pacific Elite Fitness Triathlon Training Camp in Austin, Texas - including registration details, itinerary, food, training, activities and much more! This is a once-in-a-lifetime opportunity to get a fantastic deal on a camp because the Endurance Ranch in Austin has just opened and is offering Pacific Elite Fitness special promotional pricing. Click on the logo below to learn more, or simply e-mail ben@bengreenfieldfitness.comto add your name to the list. ----------------------------------------------------------- That's all for this week! Remember, if you have any trouble listening, downloading, or transferring to your mp3 player just e-mail ben@bengreenfieldfitness.com. And don't forget to leave the podcast a ranking in iTunes - it only takes 2 minutes of your time and helps grow our healthy community! Just click here to go to our iTunes page and leave feedback. Upcoming episodes include expert interviews on the Real Truth About the Swine Flu, Hormone Fluctuations in Male & Female Athletes, and Optimizing Biomechanical Movement Patterns During Exercise. Finally, remember all the time put into producing this podcast for you, and consider donating to our show, we'll throw in a free T-shirt or your choice of any of the BenGreenfieldFitness active singlets, hoodies and hat pictured below and available in our new store.
Click to Subscribe to All Ben's Fitness & Get A Free Surprise Gift from Ben. Click here for the full written transcript of this podcast episode In this October 21, 2009 free audio episode: understanding your "fat-burning zone", how to break sugar addictions, what number of weightlifting repetitions gets you the best results, a new women's multi-vitamin, mercury in fish, and how tape can fix injuries. Featured Topic: Athletes and weekend warriors are constantly searching for new ways to manage nagging injuries, or allow them to compete in their basketball league, 5K or triathlon without aggravating a sore spot. The latest solution comes in the form of something called "Rock Tape". To give you a more thorough understanding of Rock Tape, I conducted an interview with one of the designers of Rock Tape, Greg van den Dries. During our discussion, Greg explains the concept behind taping your injuries, the difference between Rock Tape and traditional "kinesiology" taping, who can benefit from Rock Tape, and which injuries it can actually be used for. For an example of Rock Tapein action, check out the video below, where Greg uses a taping technique called "The Zapper" to teach you how to quickly address an injury anywhere on your body: httpv://www.youtube.com/watch?v=x9VFFjaGS-g If you like what you see, then surf over to Rock Tape where they're offering an exclusive 10% discount to anyone who uses the special discount code "greenfield"! Listener Q&A: Listener Todd asks: "My question this week is around nutrition and curbing sugar craving, especially at night. I'm working hard to control my insulin levels during the day, and for the most part am doing well. However, after a modest dinner I find myself having the strongest cravings for sweet. I am using whole fruits and nuts during the day, and complex carbs before and after workouts. Is my body trying to tell me something with these cravings (i.e. something I'm not getting during the day), or is this just part of breaking the sugar addiction? Anyone else having this challenge at night?" Listener Ace asks: "I follow your podcasts on a weekly basis and read your articles very frequently. i am an avid triathlete and watch mu nutrition very carefully. however, i am a tuna-fish freak, full-protein-packed food source, affordable and very tasty! however, i have read tons of articles about the potential hazard mercury (and maybe other toxins) poses via canned tuna consumption. Any thoughts/solid research studies on this? How can one substitute ? Also, do you think that, even w/ 6 cans of tuna/week (lunch), the potential harm of mercury can be hindered if the diet consists of tons of raw fruits and veggies, mainly greens? Finally, any tuna species that is less prone to toxins than others (light vs albacore or yellow fin)?" Do you have a question? Remember, you can now ask your questions via *audio* to me via the free Skype software by simply “Skyping” me at username “pacificfit“. You can also call toll free to 1-877-209-9439 and leave a voicemail for Ben Greenfield. --------------------------------------- Special Announcements: 1) Click here to fill out the new survey on water! 2) We've mentioned the HCG diet a few times on this show, which is a special supplementation and nutrition protocol designed for men and women who have tried literally "everything" for weight loss. You can see the progress of one of Ben Greenfield's clients in the video below. If you have questions about whether or not the HCG diet would be right for you, just e-mail ben@bengreenfieldfitness.com. httpv://www.youtube.com/watch?v=OCXvjk6J_dY 3) Ben Greenfield has now added two different "women's specific multi-vitamins" to the approved supplements list: EnerEssenceI and EneressenceII. EnerEssence I assists a woman's body in maintaining normal menstrual cycles and promotes a healthy reproductive system. It sets the stage for the future health of your immune, skeletal and cardiovascular systems. EnerEssence II meets the increased nutritional needs caused by physical stress and changes during menopause and supports hormonal balance, helping to make your transition a smooth one. Click here to learn more about either form. You can also e-mail ben@bengreenfieldfitness.com if you have questions about women's specific multi-vitamins. 4) The Triathlon Dominator Package is officially live and available with exclusive web-only pricing. You can learn more about exactly how to successfully train for Ironman without neglecting your family, career, hobbies and social life by clicking here, or by clicking on the video below: httpv://www.youtube.com/watch?v=GmUSi7b2cNY 5)Click here to get the full scoop on the brand new Pacific Elite Fitness Triathlon Training Camp in Austin, Texas - including registration details, itinerary, food, training, activities and much more! This is a once-in-a-lifetime opportunity to get a fantastic deal on a camp because the Endurance Ranch in Austin has just opened and is offering Pacific Elite Fitness special promotional pricing. Click on the logo below to learn more, or simply e-mail ben@bengreenfieldfitness.com to add your name to the list. --------------------------------------- That's all for this week. Be sure to leave our podcast a rating in iTunes! Just click here to go to our iTunes page and leave feedback. Upcoming episodes include an interview on sports psychology and motivation. 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Click to Subscribe to All Ben's Fitness & Get A Free Surprise Gift from Ben. Click here for the full written transcript of this podcast episode In this October 14, 2009 free audio episode, I cover the following topics: bio-identical hormone replacement therapy, how older athletes should train, hamstring injuries, and triathlon training camp details. Featured Topic: This week's featured topic is an interview with T.S. Wiley, who is the creator of The Wiley Protocol and an expert in bio-identical hormone replacement therapy (BHRT). The heart of Wiley's endocrine research is based in chronobiology and circadian rhythmicity, and rests on the simple fact that the circadian clock in every cell of every human body measures one spin of the earth, and the moon tracks 28 days 13 times in one revolution around the sun. This light and dark cycle response on hormone receptors has evolved the 28 day menstrual cycle embedded in the physiological make-up of all women. That's why replacing hormones for women with static one-time-a-day, same-amount-every-day, dosing has been so unsuccessfully lethal that most women get sick and some women die whether they take synthetic or bio-identical hormones in such a non-natural regimen. After years of research, T.S. Wiley created The Wiley Protocol, a patent pending delivery system consisting of bio-identical estradiol and progesterone in topical cream preparations dosed to mimic the natural hormones produced by a twenty year-old woman. The creams and their amounts vary throughout the 28 day cycle to mimic the hormone levels of youth. The Protocol is the only bio-identical hormone replacement therapy (BHRT) that has ever been developed under the scrutiny of a practicing oncologist. And now, developments are also being made for men! During the course of our discussion, Dr. Wiley explains: -why this is a crucial issue for not only women, but also men -the severe problems with current hormone replacement approaches -the best way for you to find natural hormone replacement therapy where you live -BHRT considerations for athletes, men or even couples trying to conceive -why girls are now developing so much earlier in life -and much, much more... To learn more visit the website of The Wiley Protocol or e-mail ben@bengreenfieldfitness.com. --------------------------------------- Listener Q&A: Listener Paul asks: "First off, love your podcasts. Always tons of useful information. My question is on triathlon training for older athletes (60+). I'm 61 yr. old and have been running for 32 yrs. All the training regimens I read about seem to be geared for the younger triathlete. What kind of adjustments should an older athlete make in relationship to training mileage, intensity, and recovery for the Ironman distance. Any help would be appreciated." Listener Gord asks: "Hi Ben, I really like your pod cast and enjoyed your coverage of Kona. I need your opinion on a problem I am having. This past season I had problems with my hamstring, I began having ART at least two times a week beginning in June. This had no results , however today during my visit my ART specialist suspected that I may have a S.I. joint misalignment and could be causing my Hamstring issues. I remember you had a show on the S.I. joint , but truth be told I didn't pay much attention to it....now you got my attention. Could a S.I. joint cause Hamstring tightness and pain? Could you please tell me the episode # again so I could relisten." In my answer to Gord, I reference the convenient Ben Greenfield Fitness podcast feed, which lets you quickly access any of the previous podcasts (in this case, I tell Greg to listen to Podcast #13 and #49). Listener Jason says: "I just wanted to give you some feedback on advice that you gave me recently. you might remember in september i did my first sprint tri and had severe stomach cramps on the run leg as i over fueled and over hydrated. well i recently competed in the US open sprint event which was a little longer than the other one however the run was the same distance. I took your advice and had a small breakfast 2 hours before the race, had a couple gu's during the race and only consumed about three quarters of 1 water bottle as it wasn't hot, in fact it was in the 50's. after the 800m swim and 40k bike ride we had the 3.1 mile run which my previous time was 28 minutes with the cramps. with your advice i smashed that time by 5 minutes finishing it in 23 minutes and finishing 5/45 in my 30-34 age group and 31st overall." Listener Rex says: "My wife is a nurse who has trained our children on nutrition and healthy eating. Just prior to your announcing your revised Shape 21 program a few months ago, I was planning to start on another fitness program. My son tried to talk me out of it because the suggested supplements did not meet his standards of being "good for you" ("garbage", "chemicals", and "poisons" were the words he used). Just before beginning, I received David Morgan's email that contained his recommendation for your services. I checked you out, liked what I read about your Shape 21 program, waited for its release, bought it when it became available, and began the program. My son also reviewed the program when it arrived and gave it his "thumbs up" for being healthy and effective. I've been through the book twice (beginner's level). Results have been gradual but measurable (weight, blood pressure, belt size). My son and I have been very pleased. I'm writing to say "thank you" for taking this holistic approach. I'm glad someone does." Do you have a question? Remember, you can now ask your questions via *audio* to me via the free Skype software by simply “Skyping” me at username “pacificfit“. You can also call toll free to 1-877-209-9439 and leave a voicemail for Ben Greenfield. --------------------------------------- Special Announcements: 1) The Triathlon Dominator Package is officially live and available with exclusive web-only pricing. You can learn more about exactly how to successfully train for Ironman without neglecting your family, career, hobbies and social life by clicking here, or by clicking on the video below: httpv://www.youtube.com/watch?v=GmUSi7b2cNY 2) Click here to get the full scoop on the brand new Pacific Elite Fitness Triathlon Training Camp in Austin, Texas - including registration details, itinerary, food, training, activities and much more! This is a once-in-a-lifetime opportunity to get a fantastic deal on a camp because the Endurance Ranch in Austin has just opened and is offering Pacific Elite Fitness special promotional pricing. Click on the logo below to learn more, or simply e-mail ben@bengreenfieldfitness.com to add your name to the list. --------------------------------------- That's all for this week. Be sure to leave our podcast a rating in iTunes! Just click here to go to our iTunes page and leave feedback. Upcoming episodes include an interview on RockTape and kinesthetic taping, Finally, remember all the time put into producing this podcast for you, and consider donating to our show, we'll throw in a free T-shirt or your choice of any of the BenGreenfieldFitness active singlets, hoodies and hat pictured below and available in our new store.
Click to Subscribe to All Ben's Fitness & Get A Free Surprise Gift from Ben. Click here for the full written transcript of this podcast episode In this free October 5, 2009 audio episode special edition recorded from Kona, Hawaii: what you don't know about bone density, recommendations on food combining, healthy saturated fats, whether you burn more calories in hot weather, off-season training tips, how to become a better cyclist and Ben's Ironman 2009 Hawaii Coverage from http://www.everymantri.com (link will open in new window so you don't have to close this one!) . Featured Topic: In today's featured topic, I interview Dr. Carolyn DeMarco. Dr. DeMarco is the author of the The Bone Building Solution - (2006) and the best selling book on women's health, Take Charge of Your Body, Women's Health Advisor (Well Women Press, revised 1997). Recommended by women's groups across the country, this book is the gold standard for women's health information. Her 2nd book is a mini-encyclopedia on natural remedies, Doctor DeMarco Answers Your Questions (Well Woman Press, 2000). Click here for an Amazon list of Dr. Carolyn DeMarco's fantastic books! During the interview, Dr. DeMarco stresses several important points, including: -Who needs to worry about bone density (hint: not just older females)... -The underlying causes of low bone density.... -The best supplements and foods to put into your body to increase bone density... -The increased risk among some people who begin building bone density too late in life... -And much more! ----------------------------------------------------------------- Listener Q&A: Listener Christine Asks: "Hi Ben, I just tried a hot yoga class and a friend of mine mentioned that you can burn up to 1000kcal per 90 minute session. This seemed to be on the high side & I got real curious about it. A quick google gave me an estimate of 300-1000kcal per hour. I understand that my heart rate goes up and the heart works harder to keep me cool, but does my system really work that much harder to burn so many calories? I did an experiment after my tabata workout at the gym and got into the sauna. After about 5 minutes my heart rate was about 85 bpm and after about 10 min it was close to 100bpm. I plugged in two numbers into a calculator I found at http://www.triathlontrainingblog.com/?page_id=483. The first was my resting HR in a hot environment of 100bpm and the second was an estimate of my max HR doing hot yoga, about 160bpm. The calculator gave me 361 and 942 calories respectively. I don't know my VO2 max so just used the suggested number of 35. I don't know the math behind the calculator, but was wondering if this is an accurate way of estimating calories burned in warm/hot environments (with heart rate) or if you know of a better way. I often see weight trainers at the gym all bundled up in sweats and wondered if this is really a good way of burning more energy and if I too should bundle up and hit the hot yoga class or sauna more often!" Listener Chuck Asks: "I had a question on choosing real butter vs. trans-fat free margarine products so I went back and listened to podcast 12 where you talked about butter and saturated fats. As you discussed, I've read a lot lately about the a moderate amount of saturated fats from butter and other products being healthy for the body. From the natural, unprocessed sources of course. With regards to this, are all saturated fats equal? Would the saturated fat in butter be the same as that in bacon and the same as that in say a 96% lean ground beef? Obviously, the overall consideration here is the amount of total fat in each product when it comes to making decisions about which to eat (bacon has more then lean beef). But in terms of the saturated fats in these various foods, are they all equally "healthy"?" Listener Todd Asks: "Ben, I listened to this Podcast #53 and #62, and have to say I was blown away. I had no idea that the typical non-pro athlete had access to this level of nutritional analysis. Thanks for being the guinea pig, and sharing your results. My question is that if you had to choose between Performance Testing (i.e. Blood lactate threshold testing, VO2MAX, etc.) or this type of testing from Bioletics, which one would provide more/better insight to your optimal performance? I think I already know the answer, but was curious to hear your take on this." Listener Rob Asks: "Have you ever come up with what type of foods to eat with each other? We usually only eat beef once a week and when we do eat it it's usually with vegetables, but wanted to know if you have ever put a plan like that together." Listener Cindy asks: "If I plan use the Triathlon Dominator Package to do an IronMan in November 2010 – what should I be doing during the months of November 2009, December 2009, and January 2010? I'm also interested in post IM." Also, Chuck calls in with a question about how to become a better cyclist, and Jason calls in with a question about the off-season of a triathlon. Do you have a question? Remember, you can now ask your questions via *audio* to me via the free Skype software by simply “Skyping” me at username “pacificfit“. You can also call toll free to 1-877-209-9439 and leave a voicemail for Ben Greenfield. -------------------------------------------------------- Special Announcements: 1) The special release of the Triathlon Dominator Package is just 4 days away! Coming on October 10, 2009, as a special promotion during the Ironman World Championships in Hawaii - from the starting cannon until the last participant crosses the finish line, Ben Greenfield's brand new Triathlon Dominator Package will be available with a special web-only offer. You can read about exactly how to successfully train for Ironman without neglecting your family, career, hobbies and social life by clicking here, or by clicking on the video below: httpv://www.youtube.com/watch?v=GmUSi7b2cNY 2. New BenGreenfieldFitness active singlets, hoodies and hat available! Click here to check out the new store. 3. Click here to get the full scoop on the brand new Pacific Elite Fitness Triathlon Training Campin Austin, Texas - including registration details, itinerary, food, training, activities and much more! -------------------------------------------------------- That's all for this week. Be sure to leave our podcast a rating in iTunes! 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Click to Subscribe to All Ben's Fitness & Get A Free Surprise Gift from Ben. Click here for the full written transcript of this podcast episode This August 20, 2009 free audio episode features the latest research on: whether heart rate monitors are actually accurate when predicting calorie burn, listener Q&A's about yeast infections in the gut, naturally fighting your age-related decrease in metabolism, whey protein allergies, a high heart rate during exercise, salt cravings, gymsticks and low back pain, and finally a featured topic with a double-interview about swimming nutrition and swimming form. Featured Topic: The featured topic begins with an interview of John Kenny, a pro triathlete, one of the world's fastest open water swimmers and a recognized expert when it comes to marathon swimming, open water tactics and, in this case, eating while you swim! John talks about: -Tactics and strategies in open water swimming... -How a distance open water swimmer actually eats while racing... -When to feed in a swim pack if you don't want to "get dropped"... -What John uses to get over 350 calories of carbohydrate in a single 12 ounce serving... -How John recommends Ironman triathletes eat if they need to fuel during the swim... -And many other tips, tricks and open water swim secrets! After interviewing John, we move on to a visit with Paul, from Swim Smooth. Paul is a swim and triathlon coach based in Perth, Western Australia, and for the past several years has been developing a unique and incredibly helpful visualization tool to allow swimmers to see what aspects of the freestyle stroke they need to work on, and for coaches to be able to communicate this easily and effectively with their swimmers. Paul introduces us to Mr. Smooth, and Paul, John and I talk about exactly what Mr. Smooth is and how he can make you a better swimmer and swim coach. Swimmers can download the free interactive application by visiting http://www.swimsmooth.com/console.php , and a premium version for enthusiasts and coaches with even more features is available at http://www.swimsmooth.com/proconsole.html . Listener Q&A: Christine Asks: "I believe (in Podcast Episode #53) that Dr. Cohen mentioned something about him finding that most of his patients have too much yeast, even without symptoms. I don't have any outright symptoms, but it sounds like there's a good chance I could have too much. Should I be doing anything, taking anything to combat a possible overabundance of yeast?" In my response to Christine, I mention Oil of Oregano, and a fantastic book (and a must-read, in my opinion) by Dr. Carolyn Dean: "The Magnesium Miracle". Carol Asks: "I'm a 69 yr. old female and having all kinds of trouble with weight since I stopped smoking 6 yrs. ago. I eat a sensible diet and walk 2 miles a day, 4 days a week. My metabolism is very poor according to my doc who ran blood tests. But when I asked him if I could increase my metabolism, he said no and that the situation was due to the aging process. Somehow, I find that answer unacceptable. So, I'm asking you the same question as a trainer who specializes in such matters. No, I cannot afford a trainer, but would really appreciate your opinion and a few tips. I feel hopeless." In addition to implementing my suggestions in the podcast, go to http://www.100waystoboostyourmetabolism.com! George Asks: "Ben, Love the podcast. You break health and fitness down to an understandable topic. I've been a listener for about six weeks and have started taking APC time release protein and whey protein, also training much harder. Lately I've had persistent itchy skin, especially around my armpits and scrotum. Yes, I wash well. I know you're not a doc. But could this be diet or exercise related?" In my response to George, I mention my allergy-free meal plan and exercise book, Shape21, which can be found by clicking here. Kathryn Asks: "I am a fairly recent newsletter/podcast subscriber and have become a fan. I am a triathlete and have a question on salt craving. I train daily for the olympic distance averaging 10-12 hours per week. Have been training and racing for over 10 years. I eat a clean diet, especially since giving up gluten 8 months ago and in general feel great. I do crave salt however and my question is, what am I missing? I am a long time Hammer nutrition user, and use their endurolytes while training, and for recovery and on a sweaty day. I could walk by a cookie without a problem but..salt is a different story. Long question...have any tips? Should I give into it?" Eric Asks: "Over the spring and summer, I have been diligently following a training schedule that I developed with the help of Derek Garcia and Dee Frasier of the OhNoH20 and FCA endurance groups. The schedule is based on the classic 3 week build, one week recovery, second phase of build that is a little more than the last first week of three ( a “a, b, c, recover, a.3, b.3 c.3, recover, a.7 b.7. c.7, recover etc.). This weekend I was coming my final recovery week and am heading into my final build – and I admit that I am ‘giving it my all” in my workouts – especially on the bike. I did the ride this weekend with Kristen Armstrong…which I monitored with my old Garmin. Heading out there was a decent hill (upper river drive) where the group began to fracture...I was the only person on a tri bike. I pushed harder than ever to keep with the lead group (which was being lead by Kristen). I stuck with the group and had a great ride. I downloaded the info and had a look, and I spiked my HR at 218 up the hill. I have never managed to get my HR over 180ish before. I chalked it up to a glitch on the watch. Today I rode my bike into work, and did a few intervals on the way in, and back (and stopped at the football field to get 15 x 100 barefoot sprints in on the way home). I downloaded that info (new Garmin this time), and I noticed on one of my intervals I spiked my HR again at 212 this time (at 34 mph flat ground). I feel great, and have been upping my magnesium baths and massaging my legs w/ magnesium oil every 3 days or so – and I feel fantastic… I have not experienced any chest pains, or anything like that. Even on my 1.2 mile swim (32 min) I felt fantastic, relaxed, and my hr did not even get past 120 (I need to swim harder apparently!). So, my question is this; in your opinion, is this a ‘break through' or something I need to see a doc about?" In my response to both Kathryn and Eric, I mention what I have found to be a reliable source of magnesium chloride: Magnetic Clay Ancient Minerals Ultra Pure Magnesium Oil. Lynda Asks: "I just ordered the light green Gymstick to help build my core area. I have DDD with slight disc out of place with causes me alot of nerve pain daily. I have weak abdominal areas because it hurts to walk or stand alot. I'm hoping this will help me. I wanted something light to start. I don't want to harm myself. Do you have any input on this? Do you think it will help?" Click here to order your Gymstick today with FREE shipping, using discount code BGSTICK. Do you have a question? Remember, you can now ask your questions via *audio* to me via the free Skype software by simply “Skyping” me at username “pacificfit“. You can also call toll free to 1-877-209-9439 and leave a voicemail for Ben Greenfield. Finally, check out this comment and response to Ben Greenfield's recent article in Triathlete magazine: "My gripe is only about the obsessed tri athlete - what really gets me is that the 'tri obsessed' don't understand that they are killing all their personal relationships with their obsessive selfish need to train and compete in a sport that is not social, has no real spectator interest and produces very tired, skinny and gaunt people that are kind of scary to be with as they are truly boring and dull (well the obsessed ones I have met are!) and whilst people say they are impressed that you do triathlons they are equally impressed with skiers, tennis players, sailors and other sports people, those committed and good at a sport is always impressive! Especially when they are working with others and learning that team work is o much better than selfish sports such as triathlons. In fact triathlons are only an endurance sport that test the individual against him/herself and has little social interaction - so no team building or mental tactics to winning better, just a personal PB. which for the partners of obsessive tri athletes gets a little warring. in fact we just pretend to be interested after a while as we are keen for you to exercise and enjoy yourself but obsessive tri people become dull- so what you have shaved off your PB just a few seconds here and now you then get depressed if your PB is slower, difficult to live with someone so pre occupied and self indulgent that a slower PB can affect their whole mood and alter their behaviour. Families get fed up and begin to think the obsessive tri athletes is sort of odd - I think it's a type of depression they are dealing with an emotional need. The obsessive tri athlete is pushing themselves to the limits I have been told by experts, from a fear of facing their inner problems -wrapped up in lack of self confidence and low self esteem. This is the only way that they can feel good about themselves and can pretend they are amazing instead ofbalancing their lives to enjoy triathlons and other pursuits and be a normal person. They are kidding themselves and destroying their relationships - their kids would rather they had quality time with their Mom or Dad not just counting the T-shirts or Medals." What do you think of this comment? Do you agree that triathletes are obsessed? Feel free to leave your feedback in a comment of your own! -------------------------------------------------- That's all for this week. Coming soon in future podcasts: Weight Loss & Hypnosis and The Paleo Diet for Athletes. Be sure to leave our podcast a rating in iTunes - just click here to go to our iTunes page and leave feedback! 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Click to Subscribe to All Ben's Fitness & Get A Free Surprise Gift from Ben. Click here for the full written transcript of this podcast episode In this April 21, 2009 free audio episode, I address several additional listener Q&A's, including, among other things, the best type of cooking oils, what to do if your spouse doesn't eat healthy, how to gain weight without gaining fat, a simple way to increase daily caloric intake if energy levels are low, and food combination diets. But before we get to those topics, check out this video! httpv://www.youtube.com/watch?v=930g6s-Gi6I So, to summarize just click here on April 26 at 6pm Pacific time! On to this week's listener Q&A...remember that you can click here listen to all the answers in this week's free audio download! Make sure you have the free Quicktime player. Listener James asks: Just wondering about healthy oils - if you cook/heat oils such as olive oil, canola oil, flaxseed oil, does this spoil their healthy attributes? Listener Mindy asks:I read somewhere through your website about combination of foods to get the best digestion. 1. Eating fruit by itself. 2. Eat mostly carb OR protein meals. So my questions are: 1. Your Shape 21 book doesn't seem to follow these guidelines, so what is the best way? 2. I personally am finding it difficult to follow and understand those 7-8 guidelines that you listed and would love for you to talk more about it and give more examples of combinations of food that do work. I've attached an easy-to-understand food combining chart for Mindy... Listener Monica asks: I want to eat healthy, but my husband has a high metabolism and doesn't need to eat healthy. I don't have time to cook two dinners at night. What should I do? Listener Charles asks: For a long time now I have battling an eating disorder, anorexia and over exercise. I have been through a lot of treatment in the past and am currently still meeting with my support team and things are going well. I may not look too underweight, but I am not the weight by doctors would like me to be and body fat is around 3%. My goal is to get up to about 165 lbs- I am currently about 147- and the nutritionists and doctors have set a goal weight for me of about 172 since I am just about 6-feet tall. I was wondering if you had any advice on what type of a program I could do in order to: (a) help me gain healthy weight- NOT fat. (b) maintain the level of conditioning I have now- meaning to not get slower, as well as to build more muscle to improve my bike and swim.My nutritionist and I have developed a good healthy meal plan, but I am afraid if I gain weight, it will just all be fat and hurt my performance, even though I have been told repeatedly that with the way I work out and exercise. once I fuel my body correctly, I will see a lot of improvement. One of Ben's coached triathletes asks:I just wanted to let you know that my bike ride last week was great but I had quite a feeling of hunger about 3 1/2 - 4 hrs into the ride where I felt almost as if I was getting faint. I took in one more goo and that helped a little. There was no bloating which was good but that "empty" feeling made me feel weird. Also, I have been generally really hungry lately and I'm taking my supplements. Thoughts? Do you have a question? Remember, you can now ask your questions via *audio* to me via the free Skype software by simply "Skyping" me at username "pacificfit". You can also call toll free to 1-877-209-9439 and leave a voicemail for Ben Greenfield. The first audioquestion I receive this week (meaning you actually have to call in via Skype or the toll-free number), will receive a FREE 3-Month Premium Subscription to TrainingPeaks, the world's top online fitness software. That's a $49 value! Having any trouble listening in to this podcast episode? You may need the free Quicktime player. Just click here. Also in this podcast episode... Special Announcements: -Click here for brand new information about an instant 25% discount and FREE shipping on Ben Greenfield's top recommended "Super Seven" supplements.This is your big opportunity to get a big box of all the supplements you've heard about in the podcast, delivered to your front step for you to try! -Ben Greenfield has arranged a 5% discount on food allergy, parasite, yeast, fungus, tissue mineral analysis and hormone testing offered by UniKey Health Systems. Simply visit the website or call (800) 888-4353 and reference name “Ben Greenfield” during your order. Need to know which test is right for you? Just e-mail Ben. -Congratulations to Marji, a 60 year old woman with a low metabolism and sagging energy levels who wants to reclaim her fitness and energy levels and running the Seattle Rock n' Roll Half Marathon. Since her training with me began in January 2009, she has lost 14 pounds and shed 6% body fat, not to mention just powering through a 10K Race! Just click hereto read her story, watch her videos, listen into her phone calls and get free nutrition and fitness training advice from her program. - "Holistic Fueling for Ironman Triathlon", class by Ben Greenfield, Friday, April 24, 6-7pm at Pilgrims on 1316 N. 4th Street, Coeur D' Alene Idaho: Learn exactly how to holistically fuel the body for Ironman triathlon training and racing. Designed and taught by triathlon coach and certified sports nutritionist Ben Greenfield, this hour-long clinic will teach you how to use healthy nutrition to maximize recovery, enhance performance, delay fatigue, boost immune system and achieve your ultimate Ironman goals. Whether training or racing, you'll discover that it actually is possible to consume the thousands of necessary calories per day without sacrificing your health. You'll leave with a triathlete grocery shopping list for pre-workouts, post-workouts, race day and much, much more! - Saturday, May 9 - Thursday, May 14, 2009: The Critical Speed Coeur D' Alene Triathlon Camp - Come train on the Ironman Coeur D'Alene course with coaches included Ben Greenfield for 4 days. The timing of this camp, just six weeks out from race day, cannot be better for those training for Ironman CdA. Race strategy, nutrition lectures, physiology testing, biomechanical analysis, and much, much more from American and Canadian coaches, physicians, and sports scientists. - Triathletes can have access to full training programs written by Ben Greenfield at a fraction of the cost of monthly coaching. Just click here to go to a website where you can review your training plan options and get a free TrainingPeaks account (P.S. Use code "BGF" for a $20 savings on any Ironman training plan, including the nutrition plan). Be sure to leave our podcast a rating in iTunes! 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Click to Subscribe to All Ben's Fitness & Get A Free Surprise Gift from Ben. Click here for the full written transcript of this podcast episode Topics discussed in this free September 16, 2009 audio episode: everything you need to know about reducing your heart attack risk, water intake during exercise, protein:carb ratios for fat loss, detox and rashes, thyroid medications, testosterone, doping, drafting, and is too much produce a bad thing? Featured Topic This week's featured topic is an interview with Dr. William Davis, the author of "Track Your Plaque: The only heart disease prevention program that shows how the new CT heart scans can be used to detect, track, and control coronary plaque". As a practicing cardiologist, Dr. Davis became deeply dissatisfied with the conventional approach to heart disease and created the Track Your Plaque program to help others apply new technology in heart disease prevention. He is the Medical Director of Milwaukee Heart Scan and is a member of the Nutritional Magnesium Association. Dr. Davis is dedicated to promoting early detection and prevention of heart disease and invites you to get more information that will help you avoid the heart health risk factors of magnesium deficiency. During the interview, Dr. Davis and I discuss: -why a special sub-set of elite athletes are actually at a high risk for heart disease -what it means to have a "high heart scan score" -the extreme importance of something called lipoprotein A -one of single most important minerals for heart function that is now removed from the public water supply -how to track your plaque, and exactly where to go and what to do for a heart CT scan -the primary problems with conventional approaches to heart disease -why do healthy people have heart attacks? -and much more! Listener Q&A Listener Jason asks: "Morning mr greenfield, u said u liked that. Been doing some flying lately and become a fan of listening to your podcast. I was hopeing you could give me some feedback on an issue I had in my first tri I competed in a week or so ago. Basically the issue is that on my run I got severe stomach cramps and suffered from ab muscle pain for a few day after the event. A little bit of background and history is that I am in good shape, 6-1 , 190 pounds, probably about 15 % body fat. I trained for the event, which was a sprint tri for about 7 weeks and felt good going into it. Had some cereal and a slice of toast for b- fast. About 16 oz of water. Then after getting to the course had a clif bar. Just before the race I had a gu. Did the 300 m swim in 5:47. Then did 15 ml bike in 47 mins. I also had two bottles of water while doing the bike portion. Regular bike water bottles. In my transition to the run I had half of a small bottle of Gatorade. That's where the problems started. Got out of the t2 area and started getting stomach cramps which hung around for the entire run which slowed me down to about 28 mins insted of the 25 I was hoping for. I did the race in 1:24 which was 6 mins faster than I was going for but am very competitive and want to improve. Any help u could give me would be appreciated. Someone said it was because I drank to much liquid." Listener Maleah asks: "Doing the Shape21 thing made me start researching raw food diets since it is very similar. I don't think I told you but in the second week I had a very bad cold. I took it particularly hard because I had not had a cold in about 4 years. I was afraid I was doing something wrong with the diet and exercise. But, in learning about raw food diets, this is a NORMAL occurrence due to detoxification. I don't remember that being in your materials. If I missed it, I guess that is par for the course because I missed several other things the first time through but if you did not include it, may I recommend adding it?" Listener Drew asks: "On a somewhat related note to the pollution question, I have a question that also relates to the harmful chemicals of our modern day world. Let's suppose that an athlete is on a tight budget and honestly cannot afford to buy organic produce. Let's suppose he/she can only afford non-organic produce. Do you think it might be better in this case to forgo produce altogether and consume the necessary vitamins and minerals from other sources? In other words, does ingesting huge amounts of harmful pesticides and/or genetically modified produce outweigh the benefits the produce may provide? Thanks, Ben!" Listener Pete asks: "Hi Ben, Got a more general question in regards to the IM/ Half IM bike leg. When ever I listen to the pros talking via podcasts, they always mention, "riding with/being dropped from the group". Are they talking about riding together with a 3 bike length gap, or are they just straight out drafting. Also, noticed the the WTC have introduced anti-doping laws across the board for pro and Age group qualifiers. I'd like to know your thoughts on what percent of people are actually cheating, both pro and age grouper. Do we have a big problem in our sport?" Listener Jim asks: "I take the Armour Thyroid, should I consider specific times that I dose in the morning on race days, I currently dose once a day in the AM when I wake. Also I take Adroderm testosterone patches, I also have some gels. I take 3 per day and usually replace them when I go to bed, they are 5 mg per for a total of 15mg per day. I understand you are not a doctor...but I would like to know if the levels of both of these prescriptions affect performance." Do you have a question? Remember, you can now ask your questions via *audio* to me via the free Skype software by simply “Skyping” me at username “pacificfit“. You can also call toll free to 1-877-209-9439 and leave a voicemail for Ben Greenfield. -------------------------------------------------------- Special Announcements: 1. Did you see the latest post on carb-free, gluten-free, fat-free, calorie-free Miracle Noodles? Check it out here, or watch the video below! 2. New BenGreenfieldFitness active singlets, hoodies and hat available! Click here to check out the new store. 3. Click here to get the full scoop on the brand new Pacific Elite Fitness Triathlon Training Campin Austin, Texas - including registration details, itinerary, food, training, activities and much more! -------------------------------------------------------- That's all for this week. 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Click to Subscribe to All Ben's Fitness & Get A Free Surprise Gift from Ben. Click here for the full written transcript of this podcast episode In this September 6, 2009 free audio episode, I answer listener questions about exercising in polluted areas, what detoxing is and how it works, how to lose muscle mass safely, staying fit when you can't run, what to do if your legs get tired before your lungs do, what exactly processed sugar is, and much more! Listener Mindy asks: "I am just coming out of a bout of serious over-training – to the point of major pathology: I was forgetting things and actually gained fat! Devastating for someone in my position. But you taught me that this happens. I've made some rather dramatic changes to my life to heal myself. Exercise is my passion and my stress release. I have returned to it. I do have a coach helping me to make sure I have guidance. He knows what I did to myself. I understand I need rest and recovery – as a matter of fact, I was feeling tired and took my text book, lay down, and actually ended up sleeping for 2 hours. I feel like that is the right thing to do – sort of like “sleep when baby sleeps” advice when a woman just has a baby. Anyway, are there any special dietary measures and/or supplements that would be beneficial in my recovery?" In my response to Mindy, I reference the post "18 Ways to Make Your Body Heal Like Wolverine From X-Men" Listener Matt asks: "I've just discovered your website and podcast and absolute love it. Very relevant and, more importantly, very inspiring. I've just started getting into triathaons (olympic distance). I've always played competitive sports and have spent a lot of time bodybuilding. I weigh 220lbs and stand at 6'1 although not quite at the 3% bodyfat you mentioned you were once at. At the Malibu tri last year I was passed and subsequently beaten by a super clydesdale (225+lbs) who looked like a bodybuilder and his final time was 20 minutes better then mine. I've starting to find as I keep the balance of weights and specific tri training my knees are starting to suffer on the runs. Can I have the best of both worlds or do I have to put the weights aside and lose some mass to be able to continue to enjoy triathlons?" In my response, I talk to Matt about how to lose muscle effectively and safely. Listener Tammy asks: "Ben, I have a suggestion for your podcast. I am very interesting in the benefits of juicing fruits and vegies vs. just eating them. I know that by juicing you lose the fiber because you don't get the pulp, but is there anything else? Is juicing better for you or not?" Listener Chuck asks: "Hey Mr. Greenfield, I hope all is going well-- it seems like everytime I read something on endurance training, there is an article by you! I was hoping to get you advice on my training for the next few weeks. This Sunday, the 6th, I am doing the Virginia Beach Rock n' Roll half marathon. The following sunday I am racing an International distance triathlon is Williamsburg. The week after that I have a sprint triathlon at the beach followed by another international race the week after. Then another international following that. Finally, 2 weeks from then I have the Men's Health Urbanathlon in Chicago which is a 10-mile adventure race. So the Schedule looks like this: Sept 6: half marathon; Sept 13: International tri Sept 20: Sprint Tri; Sept 27: International Tri; Oct 3: International Tri; Oct 18: 10-mile adventure run. How do I train in order than I can still compete at my best but recover from each race and not burn out? I'd love your advice, thanks a lot for the all the help you've given me. I look forward to hearing from you." Listener Kev asks: "Ben, just a quick update. Pulled the calf muscle apart somehow, prob over training and doing this all year. So went and saw PT yesterday and they told me to NO RUNNING for 3 weeks so I'm done for now. Here's pic so you can see what it looks like and exactly what I'm talking about. So do you have any recommendations to keeping running fitness up when I can't run? Should I just do water running instead? If so, how long? 15-20 mins?" In my response to Kevin, I reference a blog post that I wrote about aqua jogging and water running. Listener Mark asks: "I'm going to take your advice on the processed sugar elimination - but where do you think it could be coming from if this is the issue? Like yogurt or cereal? And what exactly do you mean by processed sugar? Is that different than say brown sugar that I would add to oatmeal? I don't really eat trail mix so I can count that out--obviously you can tell I'm pretty fat-phobic, but I'm working on it. Would it be a good idea to try and healthily raise my body fat some? (Honestly, the low body fat has already caused me to have low testosterone, like you said)." Listener Brad asks: "When I train its mostly high intensity type of work. I think because of that, I often feel like my legs are more tired than my lungs/cardio system. So while I feel like I'm in shape enough to keep working out, my legs say "no". I can do the elliptical or something but some days I just can't do a run even if feel like I'm in "good enough shape" to do so. Any advice?" Listener Christine asks: "I read a study (posted here) that says the body can absorb magnesium through bathing in Epsom salt. This caught my eye as I'm on a very tight budget and this seems to be an economical way of getting mag. into my system. Your thoughts?" In my response to Christine, I mention magnesium sulfate vs. chloride, and my original answer to listener Eric in Podcast Episode #56 to a similar question. Listener Tommy asks: "Do detox products really work? How does the body get rid of toxins? WHAT ARE TOXINS!? From my understanding the liver and kidneys do just fine with healthy individuals. Thanks Ben." In my response to Tommy, I reference the "gentle detox" that I personally use, a combination of Oil of Oregano and Enerprime (click here to read more about how I do this). Listener Mohamed asks: "I'm an amateur triathlete living in Cairo, Egypt. If you've ever been here before or heard of it you'll know that it's ridiculously polluted. It seemed like walking in the streets before didn't give me a problem, but now just standing in a place of congestion I find that the pollution really affects me. I have to keep several tissues over my mouth or at least my hand otherwise I get into a coughing fit. I spent several months in France in the summer and had no trouble with the "regular" amount of congestion and pollution that exists there. So it's not asthma or anything like that. I'm concerned that this kind of exposure would really affect my lungs and my performance. Keeping in mind that a lot of the cars aren't well maintained and besides CO2 a lot of carbon monoxide is released as well as unburnt fuel and other exhaust materials. Do you think it necessary to fully preserve my lungs to consistently wear products like Respro? Any other tips on how to handle living in a place like this?" Do you have a question? Remember, you can now ask your questions via *audio* to me via the free Skype software by simply “Skyping” me at username “pacificfit“. You can also call toll free to 1-877-209-9439 and leave a voicemail for Ben Greenfield. -------------------------------------------------------- Special Announcements: 1. Click here to get the full scoop on the brand new Pacific Elite Fitness Triathlon Training Camp in Austin, Texas - including registration details, itinerary, food, training, activities and much more! 2. Check out the video below for an interview with Dr. Carolyn Dean, who appeared on the BenGreenfieldFitness podcast in Episode #54and has some very interesting information to share in this rather sad and catastrophic, yet realistic video interview about modern medicine (warning: get comfortable, it's about an hour long). httpv://www.youtube.com/watch?v=gDjAlWiSbCk 3. Upcoming interviews for Podcast Episodes #60 & #61... -Podcast Episode #60: Ben Greenfield will be interviewing Dr. William Davis, the author of "Track Your Plaque: The only heart disease prevention program that shows how the new CT heart scans can be used to detect, track, and control coronary plaque". As a practicing cardiologist, Dr. Davis became deeply dissatisfied with the conventional approach to heart disease and created the Track Your Plaque program to help others apply new technology in heart disease prevention. He is the Medical Director of Milwaukee Heart Scan and is a member of the Nutritional Magnesium Association. Dr. Davis is dedicated to promoting early detection and prevention of heart disease and invites you to get more information that will help you avoid the heart health risk factors of magnesium deficiency. -Podcast Episode #61 - Ben Greenfield will be interviewing Dr. Winston Kao - Biologist, Agra Researcher/Consultant and Inventor of the "Go Beyond Organic," farming technology, which increases healthy soil microbial activity and rehabilitates soil structure so that it produces highly nutritious food, far in excess of current organic standards. With over 23 years of research Mr. Kao has pioneered advanced soil-based microorganism technology and water restructuring technology and has developed a method to "neutralize" sea water so that 8% to 25% sea water could be used in agriculture to enhance the health and nutrition of crops, with no leaf burn due to high salt content. Mr. Kao has also developed a method to break down rock dust rapidly. (+/- 9 months) for the purpose of soil remineralization which applications resulted in tomato plants growing over 12-14 feet tall, broccoli harvested over 11 times from the same plant, and an experimental orange tree that produced 1200 to 1400 oranges for 3 years consecutively. Mr. Kao's work in hydroponics resulted in the first ever truly “organic” method of hydroponics. 100% non-toxic. (The standard hydroponics used today, uses the most toxic forms of pesticides.) -------------------------------------------------------- That's all for this week. Be sure to leave our podcast a rating in iTunes! Just click here to go to our iTunes page and leave feedback! Finally, remember all the time put into producing this podcast for you, and consider donating to our show (we'll throw in a free T-shirt)!
Click to Subscribe to All Ben's Fitness & Get A Free Surprise Gift from Ben. Click here for the full written transcript of this podcast episode Let's start with some exciting news! The brand-new ultimate audio collection: Ben Greenfield Fitness, Volumes 1 & 2 have been released as a 10 CD multi-disc set! Now you can listen to our audio episodes on the convenience of your home or car CD player. I've only ordered 100 of the sets, but you can get yours today by clicking here. In this May 6, 2009 free audio episode, I interview Dr. Roby Mitchell, aka "Dr. Fitt" (pictured above). Dr. Mitchell graduated with honors from Texas Tech University School of Medicine in Lubbock, Texas and was selected to be the first medical student in an exchange program with Jinan University Medical School in mainland China. Over years of studying in both China and the United States, Dr. Mitchell has become an authority on nutritional medicine and bio-identical hormone replacement therapies in his own right. He served as a physician for the US Medical Triathlon Society, and even practiced as Chuck Norris's sparring partner! During our interview, Dr. Fitt discusses: -the exact age that both men and women begin to lose hormones and suffer the results (hint: much younger than you think) -the enormously important link between iodide, thyroid, fungi, and chronic inflammation -the most common nutritional deficiencies Dr. Mitchell observes in his patients, and how he treats them -visual and body cues that could easily warn you of potential signs of hypothyroidism, including why you need to pay attention to your toe and tongue temperature, and even the bags under your eyes -the best test for identifying hormone deficiences that could be leading to chronic fatigue and low energy levels -the top hormone deficiencies that many people aren't even aware could exist in their own bodies -Dr. Mitchell's top two recommended books for the average person to learn more about bio-identical hormone replacement -and much, much more! Special Announcements in this episode: -The FDA just issued a severe warning about the metabolic-boosting fat loss supplement "Hydroxycut". (Click here for more information about the release). This simply affirms the message that I have delivered from Day 1: it doesn't matter what your fat loss results are if they're not healthy. -A survey for you triathletes out there: why do you *really* do triathlon? Click here to read my controversial article about this question, and voice your opinions. -Don't be offended by the lack of clothing, but my new Shape21 style workout video is now out on the web. Check it out today, then hurry to register for the Shape21 63 Day Lean Body Challenge(must register by midnight on May 14, 2009). Watch A Ripped Body Workout in Sports | View More Free Videos Online at Veoh.com Also On This Week's Podcast Episode: Listener Q&A: Detailed answers featured in the May 6, 2009 free audio episode: 1. From listener Charles: "Ben, I am in fact lifting as you suggested- I'm actually very serious about including it my training routine. I was wondering if you could suggest a way to set up my workout schedule- for example, I'm usually doing some sort triathlon training 6 days a week and am additionally lifting about 4. But I'm not sure, to make real strength gains, what exercises I should really focus on and where I would want to keep my rep ranges? I don't know if you care, but recently I have been getting into Crossfit workouts. I think that creating a hybrid program that includes exercises of high weight and intensity/ low reps, followed by a Crossfit style workout might be the best for me." Resources mentioned in my answer: Top 12 Resistance Training Routines for Endurance Athletes 2. From listener Karen: "Do you have any opinions on ice baths or cold water soaks?" 3. From listener Sal: "I am a serious marathon runner, and I currently use creatine in my training. I use it for several reasons. 1) It seems to be relatively safe with no side effects 2) Ill take anything that helps recovery 3) I currently do lower body work and core work in the gym, and i believe creatine helps me build those muscles However, creatine also causes me to carry extra water weight. I have heard that creatine does this, and I have noticed it myself. I carry a substantial amount of water weight around my midsection. After a long run where I sweat alot, I can see my abs, but if I take creatine and go a day or so without sweating, there is alot of bloating in my abs. I am worried that during taper this will have a negative effect. When I rest for my marathon, should I stop taking creatine? Or do I need to stop a few weeks in advance to get it out of my system. I want to get the benefits of it without carrying extra weight during the race. Also, will there be any problems with stopping taking it, like withdrawal symptoms? I currently take about 5g after workotus and 3g on non workout days in the morning." Websites mentioned in my answer: CreO2 from Millennium Sports From Listener Kelsey: "I raced Ironman Canada last year and I've had some complications as a result. After some terrible coaching and poor nutrition advice I had a very difficult race. I gained more weight in the year I was training for IMC then I had in previous years sitting on the couch. A month before IMC I was diagnosed with a stress fracture on both of my tibias, I cut back running for the last month and pushed myself through the run on race day. As you can imagine the run was long and cold. 8 months later and the fracture is still far from healed. I've moved to a new city and have been struggling to find medical support. I've been off running since the race, on my bike as often as possible but would love to heal these suckers soon. Living in Victoria BC means I have access to some unbelievable running trails and it's killing me not to get on them Any recommendations for stretches, supplements (note: I have a diary allergy so I take a calcium, multi and Vit K daily) exercises anything that may help move this injury forward." Websites mentioned in my answer: Capraflex from Mt. Capra and Osteodenx from Nikken Do you have a question? Remember, you can now ask your questions via *audio* to me via the free Skype software by simply "Skyping" me at username "pacificfit". You can also call toll free to 1-877-209-9439 and leave a voicemail for Ben Greenfield. The first audioquestion I receive this week (meaning you actually have to call in via Skype or the toll-free number), will receive a FREE 3-Month Premium Subscription to TrainingPeaks, the world's top online fitness software. That's a $49 value! Tune in next week for an interview about Live Blood Cell Anaylsis. And be sure to leave our podcast a rating in iTunes! 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Click to Subscribe to All Ben's Fitness & Get A Free Surprise Gift from Ben. Click here for the full written transcript of this podcast episode In this July 23, 2009 free audio episode, I cover the following topics: an amazing expose on the dangers of genetically modified foods, double-bonded protein, running with low back pain, an update on the Shape21 Fat Loss Challenge and ProstElan for cyclists. -------------------------------------------------------- Featured Topic: Listen to this episode for an explosive exposé by Jeffrey M. Smith, who documents significant health dangers of genetically modified (GM) foods and the intense industry influence and political corruption that allow them on the market. His book, Seeds of Deception: Exposing Industry and Government Lies About the Safety of the Genetically Engineered Foods You're Eating has been hailed as the best book on the topic, and many believe that the revelations in this book can topple an industry. In the talk, he documents how the world's most powerful Ag biotech companies bluff and mislead critics, and put the health of society at risk. Smith describes how biotech companies rigged research, hid health dangers and pressured government regulators to approve food that even FDA scientists said was unsafe! -------------------------------------------------------- Listener Q&A: Listener Paul asks: "I have a question about Mt. Capra's new double bonded protein. I'm looking to lean up and put on some muscle. A lot of the other protein powders I checked into use some kind of acid treatment and higher heat which I've been told makes the protein dead. How is double bonded protein processed and how much heat is used?" Listener Janet asks: "Is it ok to run with some lower back pain? What things should I be considering before going ahead? Any help would be appreciated. I am very grateful for your help." In my response to Janet, I reference the website http://www.runwithnopain.com. Do you have a question? Remember, you can now ask your questions via *audio* to me via the free Skype software by simply “Skyping” me at username “pacificfit“. You can also call toll free to 1-877-209-9439 and leave a voicemail for Ben Greenfield. -------------------------------------------------------- "You're going to hear me mention this in my show for the next couple months: We're taking a survey of our listeners, and we'd like you to participate. It will help us learn more about you - no matter how long you've been a listener or how frequently you listen to this show. So please take a few minutes and click below. You can complete the survey anonymously. Thanks!" -------------------------------------------------------- Also mentioned in this podcast…Special Announcements: 1. Vote for Ben Greenfield as the best cycling tip on twitter! http://www.mindsettriathlon.com/mst_tweetcontest.php 2. The Shape21 Lean Body Challenge ended today, and the results are rolling in! Check out the photos below, then surf on over to http://www.shape21.com to get your brand new copy of Ben Greenfield's Shape21 Book/DVD package (the same book the woman below used to lose 25 pounds in 63 days and still feel fantastic) mailed to your front doorstep, along with the opportunity to win 1 full year of online personal training and nutrition guidance from Ben! 3. For those of you in the Spokane, WA area, on Thursday evening, July 30 from 6pm-8pm, Fresh Abundance is launching a Lecture series called "Take Charge of Your Health". The first lecture focuses on The Biology of Dairy, Soy Milk & Dairy Alternatives and will cover the following topics: - History of dairy - Pasteurized milk - Raw milk - Goat milk - Powdered milk - Pasteurization - Dairy cows - Hormones & antibiotics - Dairy feed then and now - Kefir Grains - Soy milk, rice milk, nut milk - Calcium - Vitamin D This lecture is about the facts. This is a non-judgmental lecture with the goal of giving you real answers so you can make real decisions about your health. This lecture is open to the public for $25 per person or at a reduced rate of $20 for current Fresh Abundance members who pre-register. Call Fresh Abundance at (509) 533-272 to register. 4. Gotten excited by the Tour De France and cycling season? If you are a male cyclist, you need to watch the video below about ProstElan. That's all for this week. Be sure to leave our podcast a rating in iTunes! Just click here to go to our iTunes page and leave feedback! Finally, remember all the time put into producing this podcast for you, and consider donating to our show (we'll throw in a free T-shirt)!
Click to Subscribe to All Ben's Fitness & Get A Free Surprise Gift from Ben. Click here for the full written transcript of this podcast episode In this May 13, 2009 free audio episode, I interview certified live cell blood analyst Cody Dahl, from Journey of Healthin Calgary, Alberta. During our discussion, he answers the following questions: 1. What is live cell blood analysis? 2. How is live cell blood analysis different from blood work done at a lab? 3. What can you see in a live cell blood analysis? 4. What kind of results and or benefits can one expect from a live cell blood analysis? 5. Who would benefit from a live cell blood analysis? 6. Why is this technology not used by mainstream medical doctors? For any listeners or readers in the Spokane, Washington area, Mr. Dahl will be at Fresh Abundance on 2015 N Division St on May 16 & 17. Swing by and get your blood analyzed! Also in this podcast episode: -A New Program For Skinny Guys Who Want To Put On Muscle: My friend Jeff Anderson now has a free MP3 and ebook for skinny guys who are "hardgainers" and want to put on more muscle. For the last 6 years, Jeff's been dedicating much of his research to studying the "ECTOMORPH". These are the really skinny guys who no matter how hard they try, just can't seem to put on any muscle. Over the past several yeras, Jeff has been performing an experiment which took 6 "hardgainers" who had a difficult time putting on muscle and put them through a brand new 3-STEP TRAINING PROGRAM specifically designed for the "ectomorph" body type. This experiment took 6 "hardgainers" who had a difficult time putting on muscle and put them through a brand new 3-STEP TRAINING PROGRAM Jeff specifically designed forthe "ectomorph" body type. Go to this website to view Jeff's "skinny guy" human lab rats! -"Dr. Fitt" from Podcast Episode #42, submitted some fantastic bonus reconmmendations on resources for learning more about hypothyroidism and yeast overgrowth, as well as more thoughts on vitamin D, stress fractures, and magnesium oil. -Is There Really Any Good Reason to Eat Fat? - You tell us! Give your best healthy reason or answer for consuming fat and win one of the brand new BenGreenfieldFitness "My Personal Trainer Told Me To Eat More Fat" t-shirts! Click here to give us your best healthy reason to eat more fat. Listener Q&A: I answer the following questions in the May 13, 2009 free audio episode: From Listener Ron: "I see the value of eating beans, since they're a low-glycemic index carbohydrate and all that, but what about the terrible gas? I'm driving my family nuts since I started eating black bean dip with vegetables, hummus with garbanzo beans and putting beans on my salad." From Listener Kelsey: "I just got the BenGreenfieldFitness CD Set and I've been listening to all the episodes in my car on the way to work. I just finished the episode with Dr. Gittleman, where she talks about the Gut Flush Plan and her Colon Cleansing Kit. I feel like this might actually be the answer to all my bloating and fatigue. But how long does a colon cleanse actually take? If I've been eating crap for 10 years, will I have to take it for the next decade?" Do you have a question? Remember, you can now ask your questions via *audio* to me via the free Skype software by simply "Skyping" me at username "pacificfit". You can also call toll free to 1-877-209-9439 and leave a voicemail for Ben Greenfield. The first audioquestion I receive this week (meaning you actually have to call in via Skype or the toll-free number), will receive a FREE 3-Month Premium Subscription to TrainingPeaks, the world's top online fitness software. That's a $49 value! -The brand-new ultimate audio collection: Ben Greenfield Fitness, Volumes 1 & 2 have been released as a 10 CD multi-disc set:Now you can listen to any of the health, fitness or nutrition audio episodes on the convenience of your home or car CD player. I've only ordered 100 of the sets, but you can get over 1500 minutes of cutting-edge audio today for the web-only special of $47 by clicking here. Only 64 CD sets remaining as of this post (May 14)! That's all for this week. Be sure to leave our podcast a rating in iTunes! Just click here to go to our iTunes page and leave feedback!
Click to Subscribe to All Ben's Fitness & Get A Free Surprise Gift from Ben. Click here for the full written transcript of this podcast episode In this week's May 21, 2009 free audio episode: -A shocking review of an article based on the the book "Bottomfeeder", written by a gentleman named Taras Grescoe. You will not believe the mind-blowing travesties that occur on a fish farm, exactly before that "fresh salmon" ends up on your plate. I'm in contact with Mr. Grescoe's publicity office to try to get him on our show, but listen in to this week's podcast for a sneak peek (the photo above is a tasty salmon covered in sea lice. A single lice can kill a salmon, so the feed is spiked with pesticides to kill off the lice). -A review of research article: "Acute Effects of a Thermogenic Nutritional Supplement on Energy Expenditure and Cardiovascular Function at Rest, During Low-Intensity Exercise, and Recovery from Exercise". This article looks into whether "metabolism-boosting" supplements, fat loss pills, weight loss capsules and calorie-burning dietary aids are actually effective, and studied blood pressure, oxygen consumption, heart rate, and metabolic response to popular nutritional supplement ingredients. Mentioned in this review was the fat loss nutritional supplement "ThermoFactor". -Suddenly there's a bunch of research on L-Theanine, and forward-thinking companies are adding it to their energy drinks as a way to stave off depression, produce "happy hormones" in the brain, and develop laser focused energy. Click here to read the recent story in the LA times. One company was way ahead of the game, and I've been taking their stuff for years, with none of the artificial sweeteners, sugar, or preservatives found in commercial energy drinks. It is called Delta-E, and is a pink-colored, pomegranate flavored powder that dissolves into water, or can just be applied sub-lingually. Highly recommended. -You still have complete access to the training and nutrition "diaries" and special tactics that I am incorporating with several people who are pursuing healthy and lasting fat loss in 2009. Click here to take a look at one girl from California, a 32 year old stay-at-home mom who has already tried Slimfast, Atkins, Herbalife, Body for Life, interval training, personal training, detox, low-fat diet, horseback riding, Slim in 6, a home treadmill and elliptical, mini-trampoline, gym membership, cleanses, Weight Watchers, hoodia, green tea, calorie counting, walking, hiking, Tai-bo, Wii fit, Denise Austin, bands, exercise balls, yoga and Lean for Life. Also in this podcast episode: -"The Skinny Guy Who Needs Muscle" - just released on May 19: Remember that last week I mentioned my friend Jeff Andersen, and his special program for "skinny guys" who want to put on muscle as quickly and safely as possible? The entire package was just released on May 19. I've seen it, and it's pretty incredible. The author, Jeff Andersen, is giving away some unique free tips on the program's website, including a review of the body's 2 most anabolic hormones, a workout training technique that targets over 300% new muscle tissue, and a $.08 "Miracle Supplement" that significantly increases muscle-protein uptake. The program is called "Hardgainer X" and you can click here to get it, or just to read his free and unique tips for building muscle quickly. -Is There Really Any Good Reason to Eat Fat? - You tell us! Give your best healthy reason or answer for consuming fat and win one of the brand new BenGreenfieldFitness "My Personal Trainer Told Me To Eat More Fat" t-shirts! Click here to give us your best healthy reason to eat more fat. Listener Q&A: I answer the following questions in the May 21, 2009 free audio episode: From Listener Chris: "I recently was diagnosed with a stress reaction (essentially mild stress fracture) in the lateral knee. I was told that I can still swim, but that I should stop biking by my doctor and give it 8 weeks to heal. 8 weeks to me feels like a lifetime. I tried aqua jogging today as I have had several friends do that as their legs have healed from injury. I found it to be mildly painful on my knee as I pulled my leg forward. When I am running in the water...as my left leg pushes down and back and my right leg pulls up and forward, I found that I had pain in the outside of my right knee. Specifically, when my quads are tight, pulling my shin and foot forward in the water. I wonder whether I should be strengthening my quads and my hip flexors. Similar to the pain I feel when biking and pulling up on the crank with my right leg. This could be due to poor form in the pool, but I thought you might have some advice regarding how I can reduce this pain. My doctor has said to avoid activities that cause my knee pain (i.e. biking and running) and, therefore, I had thought that aqua jogging would be perfect, but was disappointed to feel the pain in the knee." From Listener Scott: "I read in a fitness blog that it is difficult for men to maintain less than 9% body fat if they are eating at their maintenance caloric level. I'm wondering what you have discovered while working with various people tying to get into shape or maintaining the shape they are in. The blog also stated men need to weigh a certain amount prior to starting a fat loss regime. For example, a 5' 8" male needs to weigh 160lbs, 5' 9: 165lbs, 5' 10" 170lbs. What is your opinion of this?" Do you have a question? Remember, you can now ask your questions via *audio* to me via the free Skype software by simply "Skyping" me at username "pacificfit". You can also call toll free to 1-877-209-9439 and leave a voicemail for Ben Greenfield. The first audioquestion I receive this week (meaning you actually have to call in via Skype or the toll-free number), will receive a FREE 3-Month Premium Subscription to TrainingPeaks, the world's top online fitness software. That's a $49 value! -The brand-new ultimate audio collection: Ben Greenfield Fitness, Volumes 1 & 2 have been released as a 10 CD multi-disc set:Now you can listen to any of the health, fitness or nutrition audio episodes on the convenience of your home or car CD player. I've only ordered 100 of the sets, but you can get over 1500 minutes of cutting-edge audio today for the web-only special of $47 by clicking here. Only 37 CD sets remaining as of this post (May 21), and a $10 discount is given away in this week's podcast. Just listen in to get your $10 gift! That's all for this week. Be sure to leave our podcast a rating in iTunes! Just click here to go to our iTunes page and leave feedback!
Click to Subscribe to All Ben's Fitness & Get A Free Surprise Gift from Ben. Click here for the full written transcript of this podcast episode Every once in awhile, I discover shocking information that pharmaceutical companies really don't want you to know. This is information about therapies so simple, so elegant and so natural that they just can't be patented and sold for millions of dollars. For example, Podcast Episode #31 revealed Oil of Oregano to be one of the most potent and healthy anti-viral and anti-septic agents you could add to your kitchen cupboard, for under thirty bucks. In this free May 27 audio episode,I introduce another entirely natural and inexpensive compound that literally lies directly beneath your feet, in the soil. I've had my eye on this particular compound for several months, because it packs a powerful punch for human physical performance, testosterone release, muscle and strength gains, elimination of fatigue, cardiovascular health and reduction of heart attack risk, bone density, and a solution for muscular cramps and spasms. I truly believe that a whole new world of sports medicine is going to explode onto the scene when athletes and coaches find out that this 100% natural and legal performance aid is available for simple and convenient topical use. The compound is Magnesium Chloride, and I was able to hunt down one of the world's experts on the therapeutic use and application of the various forms of magnesium. Dr. Mark Sircus holds the honorary title of doctor of Oriental medicine and was one of the first nationally certified acupuncturists in the United States. For many years he has been researching into the human condition and into the causes of disease. His primary focus in recent years has been the study of environmental toxicity and diseases and he has written many books on the poisons in our environment, our foods, medicines and dental practices. Dr. Sircus is the director of the International Medical Veritas Association (IMVA), which is currently advocating radical changes in orthodox medicine. Before you read about the completely untapped resource that Dr. Sircus and I discuss in this week's audio podcast, I would highly recommend that you quickly reviewthis article on magnesium and sports performance, this article on magnesium and musculoskeletal integrity, and this article on transdermal magnesium therapy. During our discussion, Dr. Sircus reveals... -The identity of three compounds that he considers to be the "Holy Trinity of Medicine", which most Western doctors rarely consider in therapy... -A raging epidemic of magnesium deficiency, and why you cannot store enough magnesium in your own body... -The shocking complete underutilization of magnesium, especially by sports teams, coaches, and athletes... -Why magnesium is one of the leading causes of heart attacks in young, healthy people who die during exercise... -How much magnesium really ends up getting transferred (or not transferred) from the soil into your fruits and vegetables... -What the general population will discover about chronic fatigue and fat loss when they begin using topical magnesium... -The best source to find topical magnesium oil (click here for an actual link to Dr. Sircus's #1 Recommended Source for Topical Magnesium Oil) If you find this information intriguing, and you as a coach, athlete or weekend warrior want to learn even more about the topic, Dr. Sircus's impressive book "Transdermal Magnesium Therapy"is available by clicking here.In the meantime, I am personally introducing this unbelievable sports performance compound to the training and racing protocols of myself and the athletes that I coach, as well as the individuals who I consult for fat loss and energy. We are using a simple spray-on application for the fore-arms, prior to exercise. I have found a reliable source to be Magnetic Clay Ancient Minerals Ultra Pure Magnesium Oil. Also in this podcast episode: -You're not going to want to miss the action over at the Shape21 Lean Body Challenge website, where all pictures and videos are now posted for Ben Greenfield's 63 Day Fat Loss Challenge, including the entertaining video of the girl who wants to lose her butt and the girl who is 100% convinced that she will be taking home over $400 of prizes...click here to go there now... -Brand new "Unparalleled Secrets of Fat Loss" clinic in Spokane, WA and Coeur D' Alene, ID. WARNING: this is not a run-of-the mill program or standardized "weight loss clinic". You will be exposed to cutting-edge tactics like toxin-free food planning, hyper-metabolic response exercise circuits, dietary thermogenic supplementation, food allergy elimination, hormonal response meal timing, grocery shopping mind-trick strategies and metabolic testing secrets. Click here for more information and to reserve your spot (only 12 people allowed in the class). -"The Skinny Guy Who Needs Muscle" - just released on May 19: Remember that last week I mentioned my friend Jeff Andersen, and his special program for "skinny guys" who want to put on muscle as quickly and safely as possible? The entire package was just released on May 19. I've seen it, and it's pretty incredible. The author, Jeff Andersen, is giving away some unique free tips on the program's website, including a review of the body's 2 most anabolic hormones, a workout training technique that targets over 300% new muscle tissue, and a $.08 "Miracle Supplement" that significantly increases muscle-protein uptake. The program is called "Hardgainer X" and you can click here to get it, or just to read his free and unique tips for building muscle quickly. -The brand-new ultimate audio collection: Ben Greenfield Fitness, Volumes 1 & 2 have been released as a 10 CD multi-disc set:Now you can listen to any of the health, fitness or nutrition audio episodes on the convenience of your home or car CD player. I've only ordered 100 of the sets, but you can get over 1500 minutes of cutting-edge audio today for the web-only special of $47 by clicking here. Only 20 CD sets remaining as of this post (May 28), and a $10 discount is given away in this week's podcast. Just listen in to get your $10 gift! Listener Q&A: I answer the following question in the May 28, 2009 free audio episode: From Listener Al: "1. Is there value in training hard after depleting a third or more of your glycogen stores to improve mitochondrial density? 2. Can one train his/her body to preferentially utilize fats at race pace?" Do you have a question? Remember, you can now ask your questions via *audio* to me via the free Skype software by simply "Skyping" me at username "pacificfit". You can also call toll free to 1-877-209-9439 and leave a voicemail for Ben Greenfield. That's all for this week. Be sure to leave our podcast a rating in iTunes! Just click here to go to our iTunes pageand leave feedback!
Click to Subscribe to All Ben's Fitness & Get A Free Surprise Gift from Ben. Click here for the full written transcript of this episode In this June 2, 2009 free audio episode: -Large athletic events often do not consider sustainability or resource depletion when creating or producing the event. Cost is normally a primary objective, with convenience and ease of implementation a close second. In this interview with Portland Triathlon race director Jeff Henderson, you'll be introduced to the concept of "Green" events, and how to actually have a triathlon, marathon or athletic event without destroying the planet. Click here to visit the Portland Triathlon website. Here are some snippets: ...In all cases local providers are given preference over regional or national sources. The necessary triathlon infrastructure (swim buoys, bike racks, etc) has been created from recycled or used materials whenever possible. Participants are asked to carpool, take public transportation, or ride their bikes to the race, with incentives provided for doing so... ...The Freshwater Trust Portland Triathlon was the first triathlon in the country to staff its medical tent with naturopathic doctors. The National College of Naturopathic Medicine provided care while highlighting this city's unique educational institution... ...Local and sustainable extend to food, as well. Organic produce is used for aid stations and pre-race, and locally sourced food is served at the post-race meal. Recycling and composting are integral.... Also in this podcast: -Magnesium Oil update: I just started my weekly soak in a 1:1 mixture of aluminum free baking soda from the grocery store and the 100% absorbable magnesium flakes from Ancient Minerals. My body feels amazing, and my joint soreness and "stale" legs have almost completely disappeared. I am augmenting this with a spray of magnesium oil on both arms prior to my workout, which I can immediately feel surging through my body. Click here to visit the website where I got this stuff, and also listen into Podcast #45 for the interview with Dr. Mark Sircus, which talks about how magnesium works and why magnesium works. I guarantee you'll become an instant expert on magnesium. If you find this information intriguing, and you as a coach, athlete or weekend warrior want to learn even more about the topic, Dr. Mark Sircus's impressive book "Transdermal Magnesium Therapy"is available by clicking here. -Listener Q&A: Listener Nick calls in with a question on fast-twitch to slow-twitch muscle fiber conversion. Listener Chris asks: "With as much as Dr. Sircus talked about magnesium and magnesium deficiencies, I was surprised he didn't mention Vitamin D. Are you familiar with any of the recent research on Vitamin D and sports performance?" Click here for a link to the study mentioned in my response to Chris. Do you have a question? Remember, you can now ask your questions via *audio* to me via the free Skype software by simply "Skyping" me at username "pacificfit". You can also call toll free to 1-877-209-9439 and leave a voicemail for Ben Greenfield. -18 Ways to Help Your Body Bounce Back From An Injury Like Wolverine From X-Men: For about 4 or 5 bucks a day, you can actually vastly decrease the time that it takes for your body to heal. In this post, I tell you exactly which nutritional supplements and foods that you need to take if you are injured or experiencing inflammation. Click here to go there now - the post will take you 5 minutes to review and could add YEARS to your athletic longetivity. -You're not going to want to miss the action over at the Shape21 Lean Body Challenge website. Here is what some of the participants have to say, just 10 days into the 63 Day Fat Loss Contest using my nutrition/training manual (officially will be released on July 23, 2009): "Ben...I will not bother you much by email but I thought I would let you know that I am following the plan almost to the letter (except lunges...my knees can't take it) and getting LOTS of attention from the people around me. I jumped the gun and started on the Monday BEFORE we were supposed to start (I swear I just missed the start date). I walk an hour and a half per day because I am preparing for a 5K run. The people around me are AMAZED at the changes. It is the topic of conversation everywhere I go. I am not in this to win...I am doing it to change my life. So far we are doing just that..." Maleah "Hey Ben! So far so good on shape21 lean body challenge....and 'frankly, im shocked! I loveeeeee it thus far and im suprised at just how much its kickin my butt, In a good way of course! I'M loving the nutrition, its gotten me to eat more adventurously. The foam roller has become my best friend; those sprint intervals are killer...thanks!" Em "I bought all the food, started working out a week ago (Tuesday) , a little hard to fit in schedule but trying and just love the menu! I have lost 8 lbs in 7 days and getting used to the workout.(had Jabba The Hut as role model before) and not getting in as much circuits per day as desired but working my 4 Am to 7 Pm schedule is sorta tough.( about half the circuits or rather, workouts when get home). I started at 243 and now at 235. I am 51 years old, 5'10" and not really fat but BP was 150/92 and now 136/91 so progress happening. Goal is 190 . The food is really great and my girlfriend will graduate Az School of Acupuncture and Oriental Medicine Tucson August so she knows all that herbal stuff and Tai Chi, Chi Gong, etc. She likes the menu when I cooked for her last weekend so I think I am ALL in for the 63 days." Jay "I love all the strength training! I love how it's short, tough, and always something new. The book really explains each exercise well and the pictures make it easy to follow. I heart the Cinnamon-Banana shake... it's so delicious, especially on these hot days we've been having! I also really enjoyed the homemade dressing for the strawberry spinach salad. Yummy hummus recipe too...I'm proud of myself for taking my supplements regularly, I haven't always been consistent with that in the past. Also, from a fitness standpoint, I've PR'd both races I've done since starting the challenge. I feel like I'm healthier, stronger, and lighter." Jessi "My favorite exercise was the lunges and the overall routine workouts. The workouts seemed to go fast and I was still very tired/sore at the end of them. My favorite food was the lettuce wraps but also want to say that I was pleasantly surprised by the menu. Everything was good and relatively easy to prepare. From my past eating habits I would not have guessed that I would have liked any of it...I was very happy with each meal. I was most surprised that I stuck to it for a week. I started the week at 203.4 and ended the week at 196.8 for a total loss of 6.6 pounds. I have never lost that much in a week before. I was most surprised by the fact that I was not starving and by about day 4 I did not have the huge ups and downs in blood sugar. Even when I missed a meal for a while I did not feel like I was going to pass out and felt a lot more even throughout the day." Bob -Brand new "Unparalleled Secrets of Fat Loss" clinic in Spokane, WA and Coeur D' Alene, ID. WARNING: this is not a run-of-the mill program or standardized "weight loss clinic". You will be exposed to cutting-edge tactics like toxin-free food planning, hyper-metabolic response exercise circuits, dietary thermogenic supplementation, food allergy elimination, hormonal response meal timing, grocery shopping mind-trick strategies and metabolic testing secrets. Click here for more information and to reserve your spot (only 12 people allowed in the class). -The ultimate audio collection: Ben Greenfield Fitness, Volumes 1 & 2 have been released as a 10 CD multi-disc set:Now you can listen to any of the health, fitness or nutrition audio episodes on the convenience of your home or car CD player. I've only ordered 100 of the sets, but you can get over 1500 minutes of cutting-edge audio today for the web-only special of $47 by clicking here. Only 20 CD sets remaining as of this post (May 28), and a $10 discount is given away in this week's podcast. Just listen in to get your $10 gift! That's all for this week. Be sure to leave our podcast a rating in iTunes! Just click here to go to our iTunes pageand leave feedback!
Click to Subscribe to All Ben's Fitness & Get A Free Surprise Gift from Ben. Click here for the full written transcript of this podcast episode In this June 11, 2009 free audio episode: -The past several weeks, you've heard me talk quite a bit about the fact that minerals are needed for almost every bodily function (click here for a related interview on Transdermal Magnesium Therapy with Dr. Mark Sircus). Minerals are essential to enzymes, hormones, skeletal bones, teeth, fluids, proteins, DNA, and are critical for the utilization of vitamins. And they're highly deficient in most Americans, because our soils are stripped of what they actually need. As a result, our food does not contain adequate minerals. -What does this have to do with Ayurvedic Medicine? In this podcast, I interview Ayurvedic Medicinist "Ambaya" from AmbayaGold.com. During out talk, Ambaya explains: -The core concepts behind Ayurvedic Medicine, including the identity of two crucial compounds "Fulvic Acid" and "Humic Acid" that can be harvested from rich soil deep within the earth, and utilized for mineral replacement... -The identity of a special volcanic ore that, when isolated and consumed, may carry heavy metals, chemicals and pathogenic bacteria safely out of the cells and harmlessly out of the body... -An introduction to "monatomic elements", and why these small, rarely discussed minerals are crucial to human health, immune system and performance... -The exact identity of the most common ionic minerals that you probably aren't getting, and how to actually ensure that you are optimizing your health through their consumption... -Ambaya's exact 5 steps to completely optimizing your health, detoxifying your body, achieving a state of super hydration and maintaining this type of "super-human" emotional, mental and physical status for the rest of your life... -And much, much more! During the interview, there are methods revealed for restoring hydration, removing obstacles that impede our health such as toxins and heavy metals, and restoring the life giving minerals, elements, vitamins and amino acids that are seriously lacking in all our diets – even when we're eating the best of foods. For more information on Ambaya, just click here to visit her website and read her stories and recommendations. Also in this podcast: -Listener Q&A: Listener Sherry asks: "I've heard that something called "Electromagnetic Fields" (EMF) can be damaging to your health. Is that true, and if so, how can I avoid them?" Click here to learn more about the Gunnar Optik glare-shielding glasses that I mention in my response, which you can wear to protect your eyes if you are working on a computer for long periods of time. Listener Buddy asks: "I've noticed that there's been some really great info. specifically about prostate and prostate health for men and I love to share this with my husband as well as my father. However, I would love to hear additional info. that is women specific. You mentioned that your wife introduced you to the sport of triathlon so I'd love to hear from her or maybe you could use your female clients for some research. A couple of requested items that would be helpful to have an expert like you chime in on, training during our menstrual cycle, peri-menopause and menopause, exercise during pregnancy, women specific supplements etc." Click here for the pre-menopausal women's specific multi-vitamin EnerEssence I which I mention in my response. Click here for the post-menopausal female hormonal support product EnerEssence II which I also mention. Also featured in the listener Q&A: metabolic efficiency of speed-walking vs. jogging, and swimming the breaststroke rather than the freestyle in triathlon! Do you have a question? Remember, you can now ask your questions via *audio* to me via the free Skype software by simply "Skyping" me at username "pacificfit". You can also call toll free to 1-877-209-9439 and leave a voicemail for Ben Greenfield. -Also in this podcast: -You're not going to want to miss the action over at the Shape21 Lean Body Challenge website. There are photos, videos, and much, much more. How much fat can the human body lose in 63 days? Here's a story from one participant (click here to see photos and videos): ""Hi, I am a 56 year old male who is overweight by about 35 pounds. I have been reasonably active in the past but not so much in the past 8 months. I was a vegatarian until about a month ago, but had a craving for meat. I don't take medication and would probably look good in a before and after photo comparison. And I want to lose this weight!" 10 days in... "First week, lost 9 pounds. I weigh in every Friday so I don't know how I've done this week. I'm totally wasted, but feeling good. I think the "favorite exercise" for me is reverse squats, which are the hardest for me to do and seem to really burn, so I know they're working. I like the recovery shake, with kefir and protein powder. I'm feeling good that I am dedicating this time for myself and my health!" 20 days in... "Hi Ben! Lost as of this morning 13.7 lbs. I can feel the strength increasing over my entire body. I would say my favorite workout of the week was the one where I do 5 sets of mostly upper body stuff, overheads, rows, curls, etc. By the end of that I could hardly raise my arms! I like the after workout drinks a lot. It feels satisfying to replenish myself with those. I feel proud that I have dedicated the time to do this, and this week for the first time I did both the cardio and workout together." Special Announcements: -Brand new "Unparalleled Secrets of Fat Loss" clinic in Spokane, WA and Coeur D' Alene, ID. WARNING: this is not a run-of-the mill program or standardized "weight loss clinic". You will be exposed to cutting-edge tactics like toxin-free food planning, hyper-metabolic response exercise circuits, dietary thermogenic supplementation, food allergy elimination, hormonal response meal timing, grocery shopping mind-trick strategies and metabolic testing secrets. Click here for more information and to reserve your spot (only 12 people allowed in the class). -The ultimate audio collection: Ben Greenfield Fitness, Volumes 1 & 2 have been released as a 10 CD multi-disc set:Now you can listen to any of the health, fitness or nutrition audio episodes on the convenience of your home or car CD player. I've only ordered 100 of the sets, but you can get over 1500 minutes of cutting-edge audio today for the web-only special of $47 by clicking here. Only 20 CD sets remaining as of this post (May 28), and a $10 discount is given away in this week's podcast. Just listen in to get your $10 gift! That's all for this week. Be sure to leave our podcast a rating in iTunes! Just click here to go to our iTunes page and leave feedback!
Click to Subscribe to All Ben's Fitness & Get A Free Surprise Gift from Ben. Click here for the full written transcript of this podcast episode This June 18, 2009 free audio episodeincludes a special swim interview for you triathletes, as well as listener Q&A's on "Chia Seeds" (are they actually superior to flax seed?), Peanut Butter (is it really as bad as some nutritionists say?), Insulin Spikes from post-workout nutrition, Fasting for Weight Loss, and one very interesting natural remedy to fix a knee injury... This Week's Featured Topic: By now, you have probably realized that there is a pretty stark contrast between swimming 25 yards, pushing off a wall, and swimming back...and fighting your way through 1.5K or more in choppy lake water. This is especially true if you like to follow the big black or blue line on the bottom of the pool. So who's to blame? You? Or your pool-side coach/master's swim instructor/triathlon mentor for not teaching you a stroke that actually works in the open water? Maybe a little bit of both. So today's podcast episode contains the answers to "17 Open-Water Swim Questions That You Should Probably Ask Your Swim Coach.", and it features John Kenny, a triathlon coach from Pacific Elite Fitness. John was a 5-time US National champion in open water swim distances ranging from 10K up to 25K. He was a 7-time National team member and has competed at a wide variety of races including Nationals, Olympic trials, Pan Ams, Pan Pacs, World Cups, and World Championships. He has been competing at local open water races since 1990, attended his first Open Water Nationals in 1997, and most recently represented the USA in the 25K at World Championships in 2008. From short races to marathons, flat lake swims to rough ocean or turbulent river swims, John Kenny is the most experienced open water swimmer in the United States, if not the world. Other coaches in the triathlon realm claiming to be "open water experts" do not come close. In addition to a host of immediately practical open water swim tips and tricks, my discussion with John includes: 1. Should my stroke count and arm turnover increase in the open water? 2. If so, by how many strokes per minute? 3. And if so, should I be using a swimming metronome?(click here for more information on the "swim metronome/pedometer" that John mentions) 4. Should my breathing mechanics be different in the open water? 5. Should I do the 2 Stroke R, Breathe, 1 Stroke R, Sight, Switch Sides pattern that I see almost all the pros doing in triathlon swim video footage? 6. If so, how do I do that? 7. Should I sight first, then breathe, or breathe first, then sight, and does it matter? 8. How often should I sight? 9. Should I change my swim mechanics if I'm swimming downriver? 10. What about in a choppy lake vs. a choppy ocean with breakers? 11. In an ocean start, at what point should I stop running and start swimming? 12. Can I learn how to "porpoise" or "dolphin dive", and will it make me faster? 13. How far away from the feet of the person in front of me can I be before I lose the draft? 14. How hard should I work in the first 200 meters to catch a draft? 15. What is the #1 Workout to get more comfortable with open water swimming? 16. What is the #1 Workout to get faster in the open water? 17. Is there a way to eat and drink while swimming in the open water? For more information on hiring open water swim expert and pro triathlete John Kenny as your coach (and I can personally testify that just a few of the tips in this interview brought me through one of my best open water swims at the recent Boise 70.3 Half Ironman Triathlon), just click here. Also in this podcast: Listener Scott asks: "Brad Pilon has a popular e-book out called Eat Stop Eat in which he presents several studies showing the benefits of short term intermittent fasting, especially for fat loss. Have you read very much on this topic, and do you have any opinions about it? My second question involves post workout nutrition after strength training and fat loss. I have read a few blogs from fitness/nutrition expert that discourage the use of it when attempting to lose fat due to the spike in insulin the meal causes. They state this may lead to fat storage since any leftover calories not utilized to replenish muscle glycogen would be stored as fat. I know you are a fan of low to moderate GI foods. I've been incorporating a whey supplement and piece of fruit after my strength training sessions, both of which are going to cause some form of insulin spike I'm sure, but are low GI foods. I can't see how supplying my body with a serving of protein and carbohydrates after a lifting session, especially when they are low in calories, are going to be detrimental or encourage fat storage if my muscle glycogen levels are low or even depleted. I've also realize there are different approaches to strength training when trying to lose fat vs gaining lean mass. I feel there is significant research to support the idea you can lose fat while building or maintaining lean muscle or lean body mass. So, if you are lifting to encourage increases in muscle or lean mass, incorporating HIIT cardio for fat loss, and maintaining a diet with a caloric deficit to encourage fat loss while providing your body with the macronutrients it needs, shouldn't you be able to burn fat and gain/maintain muscle?" Listener Peter asks: "Everything you say is pretty much on the money, however everyone else on the net seems to rave about peanut butter. Possibly, can you write a little more on the topic and possibly uncover why everyone is on the PB band wagon. I have a scraping of it with blueberry jam and a banana on toast on big training mornings. Another wonder food which I thought you might want to look into is Chia seed. It's touted as having the highest level of Omega 3 compared to any other grain out there. I use this in my sports drink, salads, with cereal and/or yogurt." Listener Gary also writes in with a very interesting home rededy he used for knee pain. Do you have a question? Remember, you can now ask your questions via *audio* to me via the free Skype software by simply "Skyping" me at username "pacificfit". You can also call toll free to 1-877-209-9439 and leave a voicemail for Ben Greenfield. Special Announcements: -Just released: "Holistic Fueling For Ironman Triathletes" - the ultimate solution to fueling your body with the thousands of calories necessary for Ironman triathlon and ultra-endurance sports - without doing lasting damage to your vital organs, brain cells, skin and immune system! It's only available from "MindSet Triathlon", and for the next few days, they've featuring the new release with a huge $10 discount! To get the book now, just click here. -Ironman Coeur D' Alene Triathlon is this weekend, June 21st! Contact Ben atben@bengreenfieldfitness.com if you have last minute questions about pacing, nutrition, hydration or race day logistics. -Brand new "Unparalleled Secrets of Fat Loss" clinic in Spokane, WA and Coeur D' Alene, ID. WARNING: this is not a run-of-the mill program or standardized "weight loss clinic". You will be exposed to cutting-edge tactics like toxin-free food planning, hyper-metabolic response exercise circuits, dietary thermogenic supplementation, food allergy elimination, hormonal response meal timing, grocery shopping mind-trick strategies and metabolic testing secrets. Click here for more information and to reserve your spot (only 12 people allowed in the class). This class is postponed until full - contact ben@bengreenfieldfitness.com for more information! -The ultimate audio collection: Ben Greenfield Fitness, Volumes 1 & 2 have been released as a 10 CD multi-disc set:Now you can listen to any of the health, fitness or nutrition audio episodes on the convenience of your home or car CD player. I've only ordered 100 of the sets, but you can get over 1500 minutes of cutting-edge audio today for the web-only special of $47 by clicking here. A $10 discount is given away in this week's podcast. Just listen in to get your $10 gift! That's all for this week. 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Click to Subscribe to All Ben's Fitness & Get A Free Surprise Gift from Ben. Click here for the full written transcript of this podcast episode This June 24, 2009 free audio episodeincludes an expert interview on low back pain and sacro-iliac joint issues, a bonus interview on a breakthrough supplement for bone healing and stress fractures called "lactoferrin", as well as listener Q&A's on "Tapering for Triathlon" and "Crunchy Craving Snack Substitutes". This Week's Featured Topic: Dr. Brian Mather is a Certified Chiropractic Sports Physician. He is the team chiropractor for the Spokane Chiefs Hockey Club and has over 10 years of clinical experience treating high-school, college and professional athletes. He served as chiropractor for the 2007 U.S. Figure Skating Championships, and is now a contributing writer to Triathlete magazine and an emerging expert in low back pain, especially among the endurance athlete population. During our 15 minute interview, Dr. Mather and I discuss the latest findings on the #1 cause of low back pain among people who are physically active, and the exact steps that can be taken to eliminate the pain related to sacroiliac joint issues (SI joint syndrome). For more information on Dr. Mather, just visit Spokane Sports Chiropractic. In the second interview, I speak with a gentleman named Jim Dragon about a brand new nutritional supplement that is showing a great deal of promise for bone health and stress fractures. It is called "lactoferrin", and is found in an impressive dietary supplement called Osteodenx, which you can find by clicking here.The ingredients include a cocktail of many of the effective bone-building supplements we've discussed on this show, such as Vitamin D (as cholecalciferol), Folic acid, Zinc (from zinc oxide) , ELF (RNAse enriched-lactoferrin), hyaluronic acid, bromelain, N-acetyl-D-glucosamine, Chondroitin sulfate 100 mg and Turmeric root extract. During the interview, you'll hear some impressive statistics and anecodotes about the efficacy of this interesting new capsule. Also, remember the interview on Ayurvedic Medicine? In this podcast, I also mention how I've been feeling since I started using the "Essence of Life" Fulvic and Humic acids from AmbayaGold.com. Also in this podcast: Listener Chuck asks: I had a couple questions I was hoping you could answer for me for my race next weekend. On Sunday I will be racing Montclair Olympic triathlon in Virginia. The race is on Sunday and I was curious about your recommendations for tapering the week before? Also, what is the best way to train the week after the race - take a day off, get right back into it? Listener Jane asks: Now that we're in the middle of the summer, I'm finding myself absolutely craving more calories in between meals, especially from "crunchy" foods, like cracker mixes and banana chips. Are these type of foods healthy for snacking? I have also received a couple questions about online personal training. So I've answered them in a video. If you watch this video, and you want to find out how I can be your personal fitness or nutrition consultant, just go to http://www.pacificfit.net/bengreenfield.html Do you have a question? Remember, you can now ask your questions via *audio* to me via the free Skype software by simply "Skyping" me at username "pacificfit". You can also call toll free to 1-877-209-9439 and leave a voicemail for Ben Greenfield. Special Announcements in This Podcast Episode: -Just released: "Holistic Fueling For Ironman Triathletes" - the ultimate solution to fueling your body with the thousands of calories necessary for Ironman triathlon and ultra-endurance sports - without doing lasting damage to your vital organs, brain cells, skin and immune system! It's only available from "MindSet Triathlon", and for the next few days, they've featuring the new release with a huge $10 discount! To get the book now, just click here. -New giveaway: Free copy of the "100 Ways to Boost Your Metabolism" Exercise DVD to the person who posts the best comment on Leftover Lettuce post (click here to go to that post). Your comment must be about creative ways that you can use leftover lettuce. In this DVD, you have full access to the “Metabolism Booster” video workout series - five workouts designed to be quick and effective calorie-burners. These workouts include: Metabolism Booster 1: “Climb the Mountain” Metabolism Booster 2: “Twist & Tone” Metabolism Booster 3: “4 Minute Frenzy” Metabolism Booster 4: “Jump Into Action” Metabolism Booster 5: “No-Sweat” -You're not going to want to miss the action over at the Shape21 Lean Body Challenge website. There are photos, videos, and much, much more. How much fat can the human body lose in 63 days?Justclick here to see photos and videosand read the latest testimonials from participants. -The ultimate audio collection: Ben Greenfield Fitness, Volumes 1 & 2 have been released as a 10 CD multi-disc set:Now you can listen to any of the health, fitness or nutrition audio episodes on the convenience of your home or car CD player. I've only ordered 100 of the sets, but you can get over 1500 minutes of cutting-edge audio today for the web-only special of $47 by clicking here. A $10 discount is given away in this week's podcast. Just listen in to get your $10 gift! That's all for this week. Be sure to leave our podcast a rating in iTunes! Just click here to go to our iTunes page and leave feedback!
Click to Subscribe to All Ben's Fitness & Get A Free Surprise Gift from Ben. Click here for the full written transcript of this podcast episode Can you believe that this is the fiftieth episode? And it's jam-packed with tips on how to get smarter! In this July 9 free audio episode,you'll learn... -How to trick your brain into instantly getting smarter... -The top 10 questions that I receive about fat loss, nutrition and human performance... -Information about something called "The HCG Diet" and how it pertains to fat loss... "-Shocking" the body off a weight loss plateau... -A magnesium deficiency and heart attacks update... -The answers to listener Q&A's on caffeine, ideal blood sugar levels before and during exercise, weightlifting for triathletes, liquid vegetables... -And much more! Featured Topic: The featured topic is an interview with Dr. Arlene Taylor, recognized as one of the world's leading "brain experts". During this interview, Dr. Taylor reveals the secrets of age-proofing your brain, organizing for your brain type, and actually making yourself smarter! You'll learn why not exercising by highways, choosing a different path to drive to work, and even hanging your home's pictures upside down can all make you smarter! During our interview, she includes intriguing information on: -The technique of "brain breathing"... -Specific exercises that will stretch your brain... -Exactly what to avoid if you don't want to "damage" your mental capacities... -The unique relationship between something called "L-Theanine" and nerve growth factor... -Why a healthy brain is different than a healthy body... -How to keep your brain from degrading as you age... -Eating to support the brain... -And even the single secret "brain-boosting" supplement that the world's leading brain expert takes on a daily basis (click here to get your hands on some!) If you enjoy this interview with Dr. Taylor, you'll also want to check out her books, which are full of even more practical information. The one I mention during the interview is called "Brain Waves". You can click here for a list of all Arlene Taylor's books that are currently available on Amazon, including "Age-Proofing Your Brain" and "Organizing for Your Brain Type". Learn proven methods to keep your brain from aging and make you smarter! Research Review: The brand new Journal of Strength & Conditioning Research has hit the shelves, and in this podcast, Ben talks about the practical information gleaned from studies that investigate: -Breathing frequency and inspiratory muscle fatigue during freestyle swimming... -Plyometric exercise and muscle fatigue... -What happens to power:weight ratio when cyclists combine weight loss with hard training... -Effect of sugar-free Red Bull on run time to exhaustion... -The effect of carbohydrate ingestion during 60-90 minutes of exercise... Listener Q&A: -Listener Andrew asks: "I was hoping you could clear up some confusion I have about caffeine. Currently, I avoid caffeine at all costs. I consume no caffeine whatsoever. My question is if caffeine can be a part of a good nutrition plan. Would it be okay (or perhaps even beneficial) to have a cup of coffee each day? Or perhaps to begin drinking green tea? What is your opinion on the FRS energy products and the caffeine they contain? I've heard glowing reviews of that product line, even from Lance Armstrong himself." Click here to listen to the podcast where Ben Greenfield talks about Quercetin in FRS Energy Drinks OR... Click here for the podcast with Ben's general overview of FRS Energy Drinks. -Listener Amie asks: "I'd like to see if you could clarify some information I have been hearing. Set me straight in other words. So, I have heard that if your blood sugar level is between 70-90 before you exercise you will burn more fat. That is apparently an optimal level for burning the most fat. Can you confirm whether what I am hearing is true or false? Also, I am told you are supposed to check your blood sugar level 20 minutes prior to exercise." -Listener Sue calls in with a question about being busy working 14 hour days, not having enough time to eat vegetables, and "putting her salads in the blender"! Click here for one of the liquid vegetable supplements "Enerprime" that I recommend to Sue. -Listener Wayne asks: "I am shooting to go 9:40 or lower at Arizona, and am going to do some intense training for it. My question is should I hit the gym again during the summer for strength training, etc? I tend the think the answer is "yes". I am currently sitting right around race weight (176, down from 190 12 weeks ago, something i am going to try to do a better job of in the "offseason", but lifting weights tends to make me put the weight back on). I have Lake Stevens and a couple sprints coming up, too." In my response to Wayne, I reference... “Ben Greenfield's Top 12 Resistance Training Routines for Triathletes” - Easy to understand 20 page manual with complete instructions and guides to cutting-edge strength training programs for multi-sport athletes. The identical routines that Ben Greenfield uses in his triathlon training, adapted for all experiences and fitness levels, and packaged in an easy to use and instantly downloadable format. Includes detailed high-quality video instruction and workout demonstrations. Over 12 hours of personal training instruction from Ben Greenfield valued at over $1794.00, now retails for $19.95. Receive automatic $5 discount with coupon code “bengreenfieldfitness”. Click here to visit the book's website & get your copy today! Do you have a question? Remember, you can now ask your questions via *audio* to me via the free Skype software by simply “Skyping” me at username “pacificfit“. You can also call toll free to 1-877-209-9439 and leave a voicemail for Ben Greenfield. New giveaway: Free copy of the "100 Ways to Boost Your Metabolism" Exercise DVD to the person who posts the best question for the next podcast OR leaves their question or comment to this blog post! Special Announcements: 1. Over at http://www.ironmantalk.com (a fantastic triathlon podcast), the hosts were discussing the rash of recent heart problems and cardiac related deaths among triathletes, most notably including Steve Larsen (died of heart attack while training) and Torborn Sindballe (ended career due to heart malfunction). It is still my strong belief that the recent interview with Dr. Mark Sircus, which you can find here, is a strong indicator that magnesium deficiencies are one of the leading causes of heart attacks and cardiac problems, especially in mineral-stripped endurance athletes. I highly recommend you listen to this eye-opening interview if you haven't yet, which will teach you exactly how you can avoid magnesium deficiency related heart issues during exercise. 2. Click here for the brand new video page where Ben Greenfield answers your top questions about fat loss, nutrition and human performance, including: 1. Are calories ALL that count? 2. Why am I ALWAYS tired? 3. Does *running* or *walking* burn more calories? 4. What *gym machines* burn the most calories? 5. Can a high-fat diet ACTUALLY help you lose weight? 6. How do Nutrisystem, South Beach and Weight Watchers work? 7. What are the *top three* supplements for fat loss? 8. What body weight exercise burns the most calories? 9. What is the #1 way to motivate yourself to exercise? 10. Exactly how long does it take to lose 10 POUNDS? 3. You may remember that in 2009, I began training the girl who had tried everything for fat loss (32 year old stay-at-home mom who has already tried Slimfast, Atkins, Herbalife, Body for Life, interval training, personal training, detox, low-fat diet, horseback riding, Slim in 6, a home treadmill and elliptical, mini-trampoline, gym membership, cleanses, Weight Watchers, hoodia, green tea, calorie counting, walking, hiking, Tai-bo, Wii fit, Denise Austin, bands, exercise balls, yoga and Lean for Life). During this episode, I talk about our new strategy - the HCG diet for fat loss. Just e-mail ben@bengreenfieldfitness.com, visit http://www.bengreenfieldfitness.com/hcgto learn more about this, or follow her story by clicking here. 4. At that same time in 2009, I began training a 55 year old man who wanted to become as lean and ripped as possible, while also wanting to gain optimum health and energy for his incredibly busy career as a public speaker and expert adviser. He is doing fantastic! Follow his story and see his incredible transformation by clicking here. 5. Only 13 days left in the 63 Day Fat Loss challenge using a copy of my book, "Shape21". You're not going to want to miss the action over at the Shape21 Lean Body Challenge website. There are photos, videos, and much, much more. How much fat can the human body lose in 63 days?Justclick here to see photos and videosand read the latest testimonials from participants. That's all for this week. Be sure to leave our podcast a rating in iTunes! Just click here to go to our iTunes page and leave feedback! Finally, remember all the time put into producing this podcast for you, and consider donating to our show (we'll throw in a free T-shirt)!
Click to Subscribe to All Ben's Fitness & Get A Free Surprise Gift from Ben. Click here for the full written transcript of this podcast episode The story behind the highly unconventional Podcast Episode #51 (NOT podcast episode #52 as I accidentally say in the introduction!): This week I made a big mistake. I accidentally erased the recorded audio interview on “natural topical anti-inflammatories”. So I put the future of Podcast Episode #51 into the hands of the Ben Greenfield Fitness newsletter subscribers. Here's what I asked: write down the one burning question you have about fat loss, nutrition or human performance (try to make it relevant and unique). Then just e-mail it to ben@bengreenfieldfitness.com. The FIRST question I received was promised a brand new midnight black and lime green BenGreenfieldFitness t-shirt. And here was the official FIRST question: ———————————————————————– “Hey Ben, I've been charting my meals online to monitor calorie intake now that I'm not training for long-distance events, and the most frustrating thing I find is estimating your base metabolism and how many calories you truly should be eating in a day. There is a HUGE amount of variance from site to site, depending on your normal daily activity level and amount of exercise. Is it worth being tested or consulting a “real” nutritionist/dietitian, or is there a reliable do it yourself source for this kind of information? And, relatedly, many of these sites also estimate amount of calories you burn in exercise, which also seems entirely arbitrary and potentially inaccurate, but I know my Polar is “off” too, so I only use it for estimating purposes. This gets frustrating when you're trying to balance diet and exercise more closely. The bottom line: is good enough really “good enough” for using these systems for weight loss? I'm curious as to your opinion. Thanks for the podcasts and newsletters. They are always a good source of information.” -Nicole ———————————————————————– Congratulations, Nicole! Your BenGreenfieldFitness t-shirt will go out just as soon as you e-mail in your mailing address (by the way, that picture above is a girl getting one of those resting metabolic tests I mention in the answer). But following Nicole's question, I was then bombarded with a barrage of questions. So many questions, in fact, that I had to give an emergency call to my colleague John Gilbert, the metabolism mastermind over at Human Wellness Solutions to help field these questions. John and I sat down in our Spokane metabolic laboratory to record this podcast and answer your questions, which were all fantastic! We decided to start by awarding the THREE top questions with a free exercise DVD from “100 Ways to Boost Your Metabolism”.We like this first question because it really strikes at the heart of what alot of people struggle with. Go ahead and send us your mailing address, Buddy! ———————————————————————– “How do you stay motivated when you know what to eat, how to lift and the amount of cardio that is necessary to lose weight but you can't seem to “stick with it”. I have approximately 20 lbs to lose and when I lose 10 lbs I seem to notice that I feel better, my clothes fit better and I receive compliments from friends and family. Then I fall off the dedication wagon and quickly put the 10 lbs back on. A month or two of dedication lost in a matter of weeks. I'm trying to understand the psychology side to my self sabotage, any suggestions? I know you're not a psychologist but any suggestions you have would be helpful.” Sincerely, Buddy – Going mental in Southern California! ———————————————————————– Believe it or not, many people, especially triathletes, really struggle with this next question, which also won a DVD. Mailing address please, Steve! “About 9 months ago when I got back into a training routine I was able to hit my max HR of ~170 with what seemed to be relatively low exertion. As my fitness improves I find it harder and harder to get my HR up. I used to do long runs @ 150 without a problem, now 143 – 145 is a huge effort. My endurance is greatly improved, and my pace is faster, but a max effort is now required just to reach LT. My LT tests yield lower numbers each time. Doing 100% effort 1 minute sprints or 4 min Tabata sessions won't even allow me to reach max HR. I do not believe that I am over-trained and I don't really feel terribly fatigued. What gives?! Is it just me or does this happen to anyone else?” Thanks – Steve ———————————————————————– OK, this next guy gets the last DVD just for going all out and asking a three part question. Now that's dedication. Send us your mailing address, Thierry… “Q1: what is your take on krill oil as a substitute for fish oil supplements? Read that it is more potent and does not give you the fishy burps or side effects. Q:2 there are a lot of claims being made regarding resveratol in wine and as a supplement. Is it something we should try to fit into my diet? Q:3. What do you think about taking the daily vitamin supplement 4-6 hrs apart. Currently I break my tablet in two and take one half with breakfast and the other with lunch or a snack. I read somewhere that the body may not be able to absorb all the good stuff and that it may be excreted if not taken in smaller doses.” - Thierry ———————————————————————– Here are the rest of the questions that John and I address in the podcast… ———————————————————————– “How can I add more muscle to my neck?” David ———————————————————————– “A nutritionist told me that it is best to do your long ride or run (low intensity) on an empty stomach and not eat for at least the first hour as this improves the bodies ability to utilize fats when racing longer distances. Is this correct and why?” Cheers – Graeme ———————————————————————– “Dear Ben, being a vegetarian can I still do the Shape21 plan?” Thank you – Heidi ———————————————————————– “I've always been into “fitness” even as a smoker. I finally quit 18 months ago and feeling and looking ever so fabulous. Months after quitting, I continued to workout 5-6 days per week, I didn't change my diet by consuming more food, yet, the scale showed I was “gaining weight”. i.e. 115pds before. Was..137. I've only come down to 130 and yes, I'm having a very difficult time getting back down. I'm ONLY 5″2″. I'm very comfortable at 115 and I don't want to take any type of drug to burn the fat.” HELP – anonymous ———————————————————————– “Hi Coach! If you had to name 5 supplements that no endurance athlete should do without, what would they be? ( Glutamine, creatine, resveratrol, fish oil, etc….) Thanks, Ben.” Sincerely, Joe ———————————————————————– “How should daily diets and caloric intake differ from 2/days to taper or recovery day with no exercise?” Thanks – Noah ———————————————————————– “I have 2 small kids who often don't sleep through the night. Some days I am just so tired. Is it better to get a couple more hours of sleep or should I just get up and work out at 6 am anyway? I am really frustrated because I have lost 23 pounds so far but I still have a fat belly. I have only lost 1 in around my waist. What should I do?” Jennifer ———————————————————————– “Ben, As a person with occasional irritable bowel flair-ups (especially in stressful times like right before a triathlon), do you have any suggestions or nutritional thoughts on how to lessen or eliminate the flair-ups.” Julie ———————————————————————– “Can you recommend stretches or other solutions for extremely tight hips? I cannot bring my knees to my chest while holding them together and have very little internal rotation in my hips.” Kevin ———————————————————————– “Ben, I can't figure out why I have this insatiable craving for fat at night, particularly for almond and sunflower butter. I know they are not bad fats to eat, however, I will get a bag of baby carrots and go through a whole jar in one setting. I do admit these cravings occur on big training days and know I'm not suppose to be refueling on fat. How do I stop these drug-like cravings for fat. Is it because my body prefers fat rather than carbohydrates for energy? Not sure if this would help, but I'm 6′0, 170, 3-hour marathoner who is currently training for Lake Stevens 70.3, what would you recommend I do? Love the podcast, I listen to them everyday on my way to work.” Thank you Ben - Tommy ———————————————————————– “Hey Ben, What are your thoughts on nightshades in relation to training/recovery/ anti-inflammatory properties…kind of gets u back on that track but let's u expand on training intensity/volume n trying to manage it with supplements or food.” Peter ———————————————————————– “Does what you eat and when you eat really matter? E.g. If I have 3 slices of pizza will they give me belly fat and if I eat them 20 min before bed is the affect amplified?” Thanks – John ———————————————————————– “Ben, Are there certain foods that can aid in fat loss, or does fat loss depend on calories in versus calories out and musculature?” thanks, angel ———————————————————————– “Here is my question. How do you feel about the supplements like “fat burners”. They are all over in terms of advertisements and promise to boost metabolism for everyone, regardless of activity level.” Thanks – Rich ———————————————————————– “What's the best dinner and breakfast before race day, and also how long can you go without drinking water during a race, is it a bad thing to not drink anything during a race I usually don't and my maximum distance is half marathon.” Thanks – Jesus ———————————————————————– “Hi Ben, I recently listened to one of your podcasts from May where an athlete mentioned gaining more weight during her IM training time than when she was a couch potato. Your comment was that you heard that comment a lot. Well, I'm in the same boat. I have been training for Ironman races since 2006 and every year since then have put on more weight and, in my opinion, gained more jiggly bits, then when I was just weight training and running for short distances. I am not an elite triathlete or top age grouper. Rather, I'm your average age grouper, or mere mortal. I have been watching what I eat, and feel I eat a clean diet 95% of the time. So why is it that I keep putting on the weight and gain body fat? Is this just a normal thing as you age – I'm in my late 30s. Or am I doing something wrong with my eating? I'm not sure if you can answer this question without knowing my training hours or looking at a food journal, but I'd greatly appreciate any advice you can give me, even if it is to do some research.” Susan ———————————————————————– “Hey, my burning question (having lost weight recently and being over 50) what can I do nutritionally, supplement / natural to handle the saggy baggy skin issue?” thank you- Joanne ———————————————————————– “I am in my mid-50's and had used natural progesterone (derived from yam) for approximately 7 yrs. and, at first, was able to have some control over my weight and then, all of a sudden, it didn't work anymore. I then switched to natural bio-identical compounded estradial cream (myob/gyn said it would help me in losing weight) and it didn't do anything. I tried it (estradiol) for 6 months with no success and discontinued using it as I noticed no change. I have continued my workouts - cardio and resistance – and am still stuck. Do female hormones REALLY assist with fat loss? I've not seen it in my experience, and I've tried both progesterone and estrogen (bio-identical) with no success when used singularly or in combination. Thanks!” Jan ———————————————————————– "Hi Ben, What are your thoughts on Hammer Nutrition products in general and specifically Recoverite and Perpetuem?" Many Thanks, Joe ———————————————————————– "Hi Ben, hope things are great. I have one burning question: How do you lose weight without losing power on the bike/run. My situation is 183 cm tall and 80 kg weight (I am in Australia, don't know what that is in pounds) am a 10.09, 5 x ironman and just ran a 3.00.12 marathon(with a 3 min toilet stop). I feel if I lost at least 4 - 5 kg it would get me that spot to Hawaii in the Australian Ironman. I need 9.40. Plus I look at the weight for height ratio's with the guys doing the tour de france at the moment and that is roughly what they are 183cm about 74 kg." Thanks, Nigel ———————————————————————– "I have a multi-part question about fuel for long training and racing: How much, when and what is your "best practice" for fueling. I'm training for my 1st triathlon ... just a sprint distance, but am trying to determine what type of fuel and how much I need." Thank you, Ashley ———————————————————————– "Please explain the difference in sugars and also explain cortisol cycles as they pertain to circadian rhythm." Jim ———————————————————————– "What are the 3 (or more...pick any manageable number) most important initial steps for a beginner/novice to take when starting a fat loss program? What are the 3 (or more...pick any manageable number) most important initial steps to take in order to maintain/sustain progress after a fat loss program?" Jeff ———————————————————————– "Ben, Here's a question for the Q and A. I recently found a calorie calculator online that is based on your gender, age, weight, average heart rate, and total time exercising. In my opinion, this would be a more accurate way of determining calories burned during any activity: what was your average heart rate during the total time of activity. Regardless of the activity, isn't the increase in heart rate most indicative of intensity and calories burned? Thanks." Scott ———————————————————————– "If you only had one type of food to snack on during the day, what would it be and why?" Thanks, Joe ———————————————————————– "I recently reduced my stress level (I mean cut it by 75%!) and suddenly my workouts were much more productive. I asked my trainer what we were doing differently and he said nothing... it's your stress level. So what exactly is it that's going on there? What is it about stress that was killing me and keeping me fat?" Thanks, Chip ———————————————————————– "Name one essential, must-have, won't-finish-unless-I-have-it thing (food, drink, goodie, supplement) that you take during your Iron distance races." Jon ———————————————————————– "I HAVE HEARD RECENTLY THAT CARBONATION SLOWS FAT METABOLISM 60%? WHAT ARE THE CURRENT FACTS ABOUT DIET AND/OR REGULAR SODA? THANK YOU FOR ALL YOU DO." MARY ———————————————————————– "I'm allergic to all the non-steroidal anti-inflammatories (NSAIDS) that I've tried (aspirin, anaprox, meclomen, naprosyn, yada). Do you have any ideas for some topical and for some ingestible natural anti-inflammatories that I might try? The amount of NSAID has to significantly accumulate in my body before I get a rxn - so not to worry - I don't have an allergic reaction to the first few doses." Thanks in advance, Jordeane ———————————————————————– Do you have a question? Remember, you can now ask your questions via *audio* to me via the free Skype software by simply “Skyping” me at username “pacificfit“. You can also call toll free to 1-877-209-9439 and leave a voicemail for Ben Greenfield. Also mentioned in this podcast… 1. You may remember that in 2009, I began training the girl who had tried everything for fat loss (32 year old stay-at-home mom who has already tried Slimfast, Atkins, Herbalife, Body for Life, interval training, personal training, detox, low-fat diet, horseback riding, Slim in 6, a home treadmill and elliptical, mini-trampoline, gym membership, cleanses, Weight Watchers, hoodia, green tea, calorie counting, walking, hiking, Tai-bo, Wii fit, Denise Austin, bands, exercise balls, yoga and Lean for Life). During this episode, I talk about our new strategy – the HCG diet for fat loss. She's already lost 9lbs in just the first 6 days! Follow her story by clicking here. 2. At that same time in 2009, I began training a 55 year old man who wanted to become as lean and ripped as possible, while also wanting to gain optimum health and energy for his incredibly busy career as a public speaker and expert adviser. He is doing fantastic! Learn about how we shocked his body off a weight loss plateau by clicking here. After just 7 days of this protocol, David's body was “shocked” for sure. He weighed in at 198 and 15% body fat on the day of our next visit! That is a drop of 21.5 pounds and 13% body fat, between January and July 2009! Weight: 198 (Starting Weight: 219.5); Body Fat: 15.39 (Starting Body Fat: 28.2%) 3. Only 7 days left in the 63 Day Fat Loss challenge using a copy of my book, “Shape21″. You're not going to want to miss the action over at the Shape21 Lean Body Challenge website. There are photos, videos, and much, much more. How much fat can the human body lose in 63 days? Just click here to see photos and videos and read the latest testimonials from participants. 4. Check out the brand new http:/www.humanwellnesssolutions.com! That's all for this week. Be sure to leave our podcast a rating in iTunes! Just click here to go to our iTunes page and leave feedback! 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Click to Subscribe to All Ben's Fitness & Get A Free Surprise Gift from Ben. Click here for the full written transcript of this podcast episode In this free September 23, 2009 audio podcast: everything that's wrong with current farming practices and what you can do about it, how to eat and drink before a long run, if Nutella is good for you, running on a treadmill vs. running outside, recovery from overtraining, oral magnesium supplementation, the latest news from the Journal of Strength & Conditioning Research and tons of information on preparing for an Ironman triathlon. Special Announcements: 1) In this podcast episode, Ben reviews the latest news from the Journal of Strength & Conditioning Research, including: the effect of low cadence vs. high cadence interval training on cycling performance, the effects of compression garments on recovery, the effects of recovery interventions on consecutive days of intense exercise, and apnea training effects on swimming coordination. 2) Coming on October 10, 2009, as a special promotion during the Ironman World Championships in Hawaii - from the starting cannon until the last participant crosses the finish line, Ben Greenfield's brand new Triathlon Dominator Package will be available with a special web-only offer. You can read about exactly how to successfully train for Ironman without neglecting your family, career, hobbies and social life by clicking here, or by clicking on the video below: httpv://www.youtube.com/watch?v=GmUSi7b2cNY 3. New BenGreenfieldFitness active singlets, hoodies and hat available! Click here to check out the new store. 4. Click here to get the full scoop on the brand new Pacific Elite Fitness Triathlon Training Campin Austin, Texas - including registration details, itinerary, food, training, activities and much more! -------------------------------------------------------- Featured Topic: Today's featured topic is an interview with Winston Kao - a Biologist, Agra Researcher/Consultant and Inventor of the "Go Beyond Organic,"farming technology, which increases healthy soil microbial activity and rehabilitates soil structure so that it produces highly nutritious food, far in excess of current organic standards. During our interview, Kao discusses: -why today's farming methods are outdated and completely wrong for supplying us with healthy food... -what it's going to take to change the way America gets it's food... -which time of day to water your garden and why... -why reverse osmosis is unhealthy water restructuring technology and exactly which type of water you really should be using to drink and grow your food.. -his method to "neutralize" sea water so that 8% to 25% could be used in agriculture to enhance the health and nutrition of crops, with no leaf burn due to high salt content... -his method to break down rock dust rapidly for the purpose of soil remineralization so that we get more minerals from our fruits and vegetables... -his applications that have resulted in tomato plants growing over 12-14 feet tall, broccoli harvested over 11 times from the same plant, and an experimental orange tree that produced 1200 to 1400 oranges for 3 years consecutively! -how organic hydroponics works, and exactly how to use it... Listener Q&A: Listener Scott asks: "You provided some great responses in last week's podcast regarding pre and post workout nutrition for fat loss and sprint triathlons. I'm wondering what recommendations you have for fueling and hydration prior to runs. I've been working on increasing my run distance and am up to 8 miles with a 9 minute mile pace. I've been following your Shape 21 meal plan, so what I eat prior to running varies based upon what the plan recommends for breakfast. I usually wake up, eat breakfast, drink 16-24 oz of water, then let my stomach rest at least an hour. I'll then go on a run and typically have a berry shake or cinnamon-banana shake after my run, followed by more water. You mentioned avoiding fats and protein for breakfast prior to a race or endurance form of exercise. What suggestions do you have? Thanks, Ben." Anonymous Listener asks: "I have a question in regards to my training and energy levels. Lately I have been feeling incredibly tired and really have no motivation to go to the gym to lift or do my tri training. I will finish work and have to force myself to go do a workout instead of just going home and going to sleep. I know I'm not getting enough sleep, but are there other factors that could be adding to this? I'm falling asleep at work too. I can prevent this by getting some caffeine in my system but try to limit this if I can. I've read that over training can lead to loss of motivation, but I don't know if that's a reason. In a second half to the question, I have a few more races before my last race on October 17th, would it be a good idea to maybe take some time off after that race? I've heard that after long training cycles that athletes should take some time off or light to recover, but I've never done this. What are your thoughts? Thanks a lot and I appreciate all your advice and help." Listener Chuck asks: "Hey Mr. Greenfield, I remembered another question I have but its completely unrelated to the other. Is Nutella alright to eat occasionally? I know its not the same as peanut or almond butter by any means but it is made from Hazelnuts so I assume its not horrible for you. What are your thoughts?" Listener Tonsy asks: "Thanks for answering my question Ben. I run in a 400 m track now that's away from everything, it's in the middle of a horse-track that I sometimes run on but that also passes under the most congested bridge in all of Egypt, so I'm kind of iffy about that. As for running on a treadmill I always notice that my HR rises much easier on a treadmill than anywhere else and hitting higher speeds makes my HR go through the roof. Is this something that needs adaptation or what? After training on a treadmill for a while would I find that the speeds I can actually hit outdoors are higher than those I run at on the treadmill?" Listener Lou asks: "Thanks Ben for posting the video of Carolyn Dean. She talked about the importance of magnesium. You also talked about it in some of your shows. I would like to know what is a good oral supplement type to take? Thanks, Lou." In my response to Lou, I reference Magnetic Clay transdermal magnesium and Mt. Capra Mineral Whey. Listener Andrew asks: "Just purchased your 36 week ironman training plan. Look's great! I just have a few questions I was hoping you could answer. On the first day of the plan you mention strength training sessions in the gym, but in looking over the plan I don't see any scheduled. How would you recommend I integrate strength training into the plan? Do you have some general guidelines in terms of how many days per week and duration? On days when I strength train, do you recommend doing so directly before or after a run/bike/swim workout? Also, are strength training sessions something that I should plan on phasing out after week 10? And finally, on days where multiple workouts are on tap, is the intention that one be completed in the morning and one later in the day? Coeur d'Alene 2010 will be my first ironman, so any advice would be greatly appreciated. Thanks for the help, Ben! I'm a huge fan of your blog and podcast. Keep up the great work!" Listener Christiann asks: "Hi there Ben, I wanted to get back to you to thank you for answering my question in the podcast #58. The advise has been very helpful. i got vitamin D, digestive enzymes, probiotics, liquid magnesium and have been using since the podcast and it has helped a tremendous amount. i just finished the Grand Columbian Triathlon and my recovery is so much better than the CDA Triathlon was. i actually placed second in my age division. So my next event is wildflower half iron next year. then ford Ironman cda. it will be my first half iron and first ironman. i am very interested in meeting with you to find a program that would best work for me. there is a 36 week training program and a 25 week program. i am unsure of what i need to do through the winter to set me up for next year. i have been strength training 3x week and i swim 2x week,bike 3x week and run 1x week. i havent run much do to the IT band problem i was having. It has gotten much better with regular massage and chyro appt 1 or 2x a month. i plan to increase my running 3x week if i can. i know there is a build and taper to doing half irons and ironman events. i would like to improve in all areas of the triathlon and be faster. ive been told i dont need to really train till march for ironman due to my current abilaty..however i dont feel that is correct. i need to find out where my weak points are and how to strengthen them in time for next years events. i tend to overtrain a lot. i have a hard time takin days off. im hopeing with a structured program i will have better training sessions and recover better. im not sure where to start though. Please get back to me on what the first step is to getting started. Thanks again for everything." Do you have a question? Remember, you can now ask your questions via *audio* to me via the free Skype software by simply “Skyping” me at username “pacificfit“. You can also call toll free to 1-877-209-9439 and leave a voicemail for Ben Greenfield. -------------------------------------------------------- That's all for this week. Check back for upcoming interviews on bone density and athletes, women's hormone issues, Ben's follow-up discussion on his blood, saliva and urine testing with Dr. Richard Cohen, and upcoming podcasts from Kona at Ironman Hawaii! Be sure to leave our podcast a rating in iTunes! Just click here to go to our iTunes page and leave feedback! Finally, remember all the time put into producing this podcast for you, and consider donating to our show (we'll throw in a free T-shirt)!
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