Ever Forward Radio with Chase Chewning

The Chewning brothers are back and here to answer your questions around how to become more productive, what are time management habits they have that help them get their most important work done, what books they have read that help their mindset and businesses, as well as how to overcome failure and so much more.

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Erik Salzenstein went from drug dealer, addict and convicted felon to full time speaker and coach because with one small, yet difficult, choice - "change my mindset". Erik’s journey is something incredibly special and signifies in such a powerful way the process and the possibility of change, the essence of living a life EVER FORWARD!

He struggled and battled with drug addiction, anxiety and greed. His life spiraled out of control and he found himself in a courtroom facing some serious time. Erik was sentenced to 4 years in prison and made a decision to do whatever it was going to take to transform his life. He spent his time relentlessly pursuing and studying personal development. He spent his time, day and night changing, tweaking and re-wiring himself to match the future self he wanted to create.

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Episode resources:

• The 2020 EF Coach Mentorship is coming! Apply to join by clicking here or email Chase directly at [email protected] with the subject line "2020 EF Mentorship"
• Join the EF Nation private Facebook group! Connect and engage with other listeners, expand upon this episode and more at https://www.facebook.com/everforwardradio
• Watch full-length interviews at https://www.youtube.com/chasechewning
• Learn more about starting your own podcast in Chase's free "Ultimate Beginner's Guide to Podcasting" at OperationPodcast.com

For any other questions about how to live a life EVER FORWARD through our coaching, podcasting consulting and production services, podcast guest requests or to have Chase as a guest on your show please email him directly at [email protected].

In this episode I had the honor of speaking with Shawn Stevenson, creator and host of The Model Health Show, which was featured as the number one health podcast in the United States with millions of listener downloads each year. With the myriad of challenges we’ve all faced this year thanks to COVID-19, there’s a greater need than ever before to return to the basics of health and wellness, particularly regarding what we eat on a day-to-day basis. We discuss how food affects so many different areas of our lives. Beyond metabolism, food affects our relationships, our ability to communicate, how we perform in our professional environments, and other facets of life that we normally don’t even connect to food. In short, we have a conversation on the most fundamental must-knows that we can use to truly take our health back.

Listen in as Shawn shares how eating the right foods can totally transform your body and mind, why he considers sleep as the most important factor to one’s health (even above nutrition and exercise), common nutrition myths, why you need to pay more attention to your gut health if you want to burn more body fat, why it’s time to cease the “war on fat”, and what most people fail to see when it comes to maximizing your health and wellness amid the COVID-19 pandemic.

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Key Highlights

• [08:28] Why Shawn decided to write Eat Smarter
• [17:25] What it means to be “smart” about eating
• [26:25] Dispelling calorie-related myths and overlooked essential aspects in nutrition
• [46:57] The importance of microbiome diversity to fat loss
• [52:20] Best food sources of prebiotics for greater gut health
• [1:01:52] Food sources to fill in the other elements of a healthy gut
• [1:13:16] Why we shouldn’t be afraid of eating fat
• [1:23:50] The extent of the health crisis in today’s world
• [1:30:31] What the focus should really be on if we want to talk about prevention
• [1:38:55] How Shawn’s challenging background inspired him to write his new book
• [1:46:40] How Shawn lives a life EVER FORWARD

Episode resources:

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• Get Eat Smarter
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• Listen to The Model Health Show podcast
• Watch this video interview on YouTube https://youtu.be/I_8MApca6eA

“How do I keep promises I make to myself?” This is a question I get asked a lot, and it’s one that all of us can benefit from knowing the answer to.

The ability to make and keep promises directly impacts our level of success in everything we do—whether it’s a promise to go to the gym regularly or stick to a diet, to double down on a side hustle or a relationship, or to follow through on writing a book or starting a podcast.

Listen in as I talk about the common reasons we don’t stick to our own promises, and why we shouldn’t beat ourselves up when we fail to meet our own standards. I also share four powerful tips for making better promises and seeing them through to fruition!

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Key Highlights

• The word “promise” can be used as either a noun or a verb. As a noun, a promise is “a declaration or assurance that one will do a particular thing, or that a particular thing will happen.” As a verb, when you promise something, you “undertake or declare that something will happen,” or “give good grounds for expecting a particular occurrence or situation.”
• Promises can quickly become too strict a commitment that holds too much emotionally-negative weight when not kept. If you’re constantly beating yourself up over broken promises, try changing your definition of “promise” from that of a noun to a verb. That means committing to the path rather than the destination. It means committing to the pursuit of the goal: the process, baby steps, and small wins required to accomplish what you set out to do.
• We know that we can keep getting away with broken promises when the only person we’re accountable to is ourselves. Take the pressure off of yourself by sharing your commitments with people you’re comfortable confiding in. This not only helps you grow your sphere of accountability beyond yourself, but it also allows you to gain precious feedback from those you trust.
• Lean into positive reinforcement. Reward yourself only for promises you actually keep, and dismiss the promises you fail to keep. When you assign feelings of happiness, contentment, and fulfillment to small kept promises, you’re more likely to follow through with larger promises.
• If there’s a particular promise that you’re continually breaking not long after making it, consider that you don’t really want it. For the sake of your mental health and the likelihood of fulfilling all other future promises you make to yourself, you might want to walk away from that one promise you keep failing to commit to.

Episode resources

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Join me as I welcome the incredible Liz Letchford, transformational artist and founder of Body Church, to this captivating conversation about sensuality, art, and healing. Listen in as Liz unravels her story of embracing the full spectrum of our inner experiences and how our personal narratives shape not just our minds, but our physical bodies. She artfully bridges the gap between the academic understanding of the body's capabilities and the more intuitive, healing aspects of sensation and storytelling, guiding us to uncover the healing potential that lies within our own sensuality.

In our discussion, we delve into the magnetic power of presence and the language our bodies speak through vibration. Liz's insights into how our emotions shape our physiological state are not just thought-provoking but potentially life-changing. From the significance of breathwork to the transformative effects of confronting personal trauma, this episode is a masterclass in emotional awareness and body consciousness.

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In this episode we discuss...

(00:00) Unlocking Sensuality Through Artistic Expression

(05:57) Surrendering for Self-Exploration and Healing

(13:32) Sensual Healing Modalities

(26:57) Emotional Healing Through Body Awareness

(35:26) Processing Trauma by Using Physical Expression

(47:45) Body Language and Presence Power

(59:19) Embracing Your Authentic Expression

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• Watch and subscribe on YouTube
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