EP125 - Mental Wellness and Cognitive Help in Healing

04/08/19 • 74 min

Dr. Chad Kahl is the Chief Medical Officer to the Chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff, and Jim Karol is a world renowned mentalist and entertainer, known for his ability to harness the power of the human mind. They’re an unlikely duo, but both deeply understand the link between mental wellness and physical healing, and want to be change agents for the way health care is perceived and delivered to military members and veterans.

In this week’s show, we cover a ton of ground, to include:

Dr. Kahl’s article in the Military Times about Blue Zones
The connection between mental wellness and physical healing
Cognitive dissonance with drone warfare "the ender wiggins effect"
The power of nootropics on mood and memory
Eastern integrative medicine for sleep and memory and neuropathic pain
Side effects of the pharmacopeia, drug dependence, how RWB can be a bigger part of the solution

And much more!

In this week’s show, we cover a ton of ground, to include:

Dr. Kahl’s article in the Military Times about Blue Zones
The connection between mental wellness and physical healing
Cognitive dissonance with drone warfare "the ender wiggins effect"
The power of nootropics on mood and memory
Eastern integrative medicine for sleep and memory and neuropathic pain
Side effects of the pharmacopeia, drug dependence, how RWB can be a bigger part of the solution

And much more!

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EP124 - The Cannabis Episode with Ryan Miller

Ryan Miller is currently the COO of OMG Farms, a California-based business (owned by Canibrands) that uses technologically advanced methods to produce high quality cannabis oils and delivery methods. Ryan graduated from the US Military Academy at West Point and served as an infantry officer. In 2007, he was severely wounded by a roadside bomb while conducting combat operations in Baghdad, Iraq, and ultimately lost a leg due to his wounds. Upon retirement from the Army, Ryan completed both an MBA from Harvard Business School, and a Master's degree in Public Policy from the Harvard Kennedy School of Government. Ryan resides in Oakland, California.

In this week’s show, we discuss:

Ryan’s story of injury, recovery, and resilience
Cannabis 101 - a overview
How veterans are using cannabis
What you need to know about VA healthcare and cannabis

Some important links:

www.warriorrising.org – the nonprofit Ryan helps run

www.opevac.org – a veterans cannabis organization recommended by Ryan

www.wfwproject.org – a grassroots and rapidly spreading organization that bring veterans together through cannabis, cannabis education, and community service

Next Episode

EP126 - The Space Episode with NASA Astronaut Shane Kimbrough

COL (R) Shane Kimbrough is a former Army Officer and current NASA astronaut. He was selected by NASA in 2004, and completed his first spaceflight in 2008. Shane launched on October 19, 2016, as part of Expedition 49/50, where he became the Commander of the International Space Station, and remained so until he departed almost 6 months later.

In this week’s show, we cover a ton of ground, to include:

His Army career and how it led to NASA
His leadership style, and how it’s changed over time
Fitness in space
How his perspective on life and the planet has changed since he became an astronaut

And much more!