Every Breath Counts

Weighing about 3 pounds in the average adult, the brain is about 60% fat. The remaining 40% is a combination of water, protein, carbohydrates and salts. The brain itself is a not a muscle. It contains blood vessels and nerves, including neurons and glial cells. – John’s Hopkins Medicine

So if 60% of your brain is fat, are you feeding it the right fats to promote structural health and optimal function?

Delia McCabe

Dr. Delia McCabe has dedicated her career to understanding how to nourish high functioning brains. We discuss, not only the necessary dietary foods, but also exercises and lifestyles that promote optimal function.

This episode was one of the most informational episodes you’ll hear and is chock full of strategies and actionable habits to stay at the top of your game.
What you will learn from this episode

• What the brain is made of and how to build a stronger structure
• The importance of fat for brain health
• How you should consider macro nutrients
• The importance of the brain/gut connection and how to eat for health
• The 5 best foods to feed your brain
• How and why you need to “work out” your brain
• The impact of stress on brain health
• How sleep, sex and sweat improve brain function

About Delia
Delia shifted her focus from conventional talking therapy, after completing her Masters in Psychology. She had discovered that what we eat impacts brain function directly, and came to understand that until the brain is properly nourished no amount of talking can support optimal cognitive functioning.

Delia has since immersed herself in the fascinating world of nutritional neuroscience and offers a focused, insightful, evidence-based approach into how specific foods can improve our mood, concentration, memory and learning ability and help us manage stress and remain calm and happy in our busy, stressful world, regardless of our age!

Delia received her PhD from Adelaide Medical School and her present research focus is on the neurobiology of stress and nutrition.

Delia’s knowledge about the brains requirements for
optimal well being, her enthusiasm for sharing complex science in an easy-to-understand format, and her ability to share practical and actionable steps with her audience, make her a speaker that keeps her audience engaged and enthralled from start to finish.

People who attend Delia’s events and workshops describe them as ‘extremely engaging, enlightening, fascinating, and motivational!’

Delia’s first book, ‘Feed Your Brain – 7 Steps to a Lighter, Brighter You!’ explains the science behind nutrition and brain health and was released mid-2016.

Delia’s second book, ‘Feed Your Brain – The Cookbook’ was released in November 2017, and takes the science into your kitchen to enable the creation of delicious, brain-supportive meals.

Resources

Delia’s Website

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Book Recommendations

• “7 Steps to a Lighter Brighter You” by Delia McCabe
• “7 Steps to a Lighter Brighter You – The Cookbook” by Delia McCabe
• “Spark” by John Ratey
• “The End of Alzheimer’s” by Dale Bredesen

Your career is simply how you monetize your skills and purpose. It doesn’t matter where you are in your financial journey, what matters is that you take the time to understand how to manage your money and make it work for you.

If you value the money you have made or have goals that require a cash investment, you have to understand how to make your money grow. Kenny Polcari is a financial communicator and experienced financial advisor that understands economics as well as anybody. He helps the modern investor navigate the abundance of options available and helps investors create designer portfolios to achieve their financial goals.

Whether you know everything about money and investing or you are just beginning and only have $100 to invest, you will learn something from this episode. Kenny is not only intelligent but engaging and weaves current events and politics into his predictions for global marketplace.

If you are interested in hearing his DAILY commentary,

Text “INVEST” to 21000

Questions I ask:

• Who is the modern investor?
• How do you determine your risk tolerance?
• How can you talk to your partner about money?
• How can you create a diversified portfolio?
• How do current events affect the stock market?
• What are smart logic algorithms?
• Should I invest in Bitcoin?
• Which meme stocks should you invest in?
• Are we headed towards inflation?

Kenny’s Bio

Kenny is Founder/CEO of Kace Capital Advisors, Senior Market Strategist of Slatestone Wealth, Strategic Advisor at Campfire Capital and a CNBC financial commentator. As a former member of the New York Stock Exchange (NYSE) since 1985, he brings over thirty years of executive management experience in institutional equities and wealth management, and twenty-five years of stewardship in industry advocacy. A charismatic voice on the markets is often quoted in various publications including the Wall Street Journal, Forbes, Associated Press, Financial Times, and Reuters. He first started working with the news media after 9/11, at the request of the NYSE, and became a regular contributor during the financial crisis, developing a reputation for being an advocate for the investing public, and a champion for Main Street on Wall Street. Kenny is on the board of the National Organization of Investment Professionals (NOIP), and the Headstrong Project, a nonprofit providing free treatment to veterans with PTSD. Kenny has a BSBA in Finance from Boston University School of Management and is series 7, 24, 27, 55, 63 and 65 registered.

You can tweet him at @kennypolcari,
connect on LinkedIn, or
check out his blog at kennypolcari.com.

My guest today is Tom Pritchard, is one of the most respected film finishing managers in the history of Kodak. His outlook on life was forged when his wife nearly died while pregnant with his first born child. He exemplifies a leader by making deposits into an "emotional bank account" with those that he works with, and isn't afraid to do the dirty work to get the job done.
Ryan Shekell
www.ryanshekell.com

My guest today is Chris Plourde. Chris was a Chief Executive before turning to a life of coaching. He now works with top athletes and well-known companies, celebrities, moms/dads, and even military special ops to help gain clarity, establish personal performance habits, create balance and unleash their true potential in all areas of their life.
In this episode we discuss:

• Why are people not fulfilled in their current career?
• How to be the linchpin in your career (per Seth Godin)
• Who to blame for positioning employees for failure and how to change it
• How to learn the language of success and fulfillment in business and life
• Can persuing career advancement and financial success be counter productive?
• Do people really need a coach?
• The importance of building a strong foundation
• The 5 pillars of mental and physical health
• How to create balance in life and career
• Building your 2022 career blueprint
• What does it mean to be masculine in today’s society?

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About Chris Plourde:
"I am a coach, a businessman, a father, and a husband. I have worked with top athletes and well-known companies, celebrities, moms/dads, and even military special ops. As a Former Master Trainer and Presenter, I created and presented content both nationally and internationally, on the mental and physical aspects of training for peak performance in all areas of life. As a former Chief Executive with Men’s Teams and Organizations, I mentored many men to find their authentic self and create leadership qualities which they could bring to their families, communities and businesses.

​I want to help you gain clarity, establish personal performance habits, create balance and unleash your true potential in all areas of your life. While the needs of every type of person may vary, the core concept is the same. The way you approach one thing in life is the way you approach everything in life."
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A common interview question revolves around opportunity for growth within a company. This is something that I have spoken to numerous young professionals about. While the answer varies from company to company, my initial response is always the same; if you act treat your current position like it’s your own business, you will be a leader on day 1.

Scott described this beautifully in our discussion by saying that an individual must become a leader when they run out of bandwidth to perform their daily activities without assistance. This is a powerful idea, because it empowers everyone to take on as much responsibility as they desire, and then scale their actions to achieve the highest level of success. This means that your achievements will directly coorelate to your goals and your effort.

I encourage anyone that wants to be a leader, to treat your current position as though you are the CEO of your own job. Set goals and strategy, execute the strategy and scale the results. You will be amazed by how much you are able to accomplish with this mindset!
Scott began leading high performance teams in consequential environments as a teenager when he landed a job as a climbing guide on Mt. Rainier in Washington State. After eight years leading in the outdoors, and having completed college and Law School, he embarked on a lengthy career in government.

Over several decades Scott served as a Deputy Prosecuting Attorney and as an FBI Special Agent. Scott was a Counterintelligence operations officer, an Assistant Special Agent in Charge of Intelligence and Counterintelligence, and lived in the Middle East as the FBI’s Legal Attaché in Baghdad, Iraq.

Scott’s core expertise is in building and leading high performance teams. In addition, he has successfully coached emerging leaders across many disciplines including the security industry, non-profits, government, transitioning veterans and intelligence community leaders, the culinary industry, Tae Kwon Do age group national champions, and MMA fighters.

Scott also developed and implemented the FBI’s front-line Leadership Development Program and the FBI’s leadership performance assessment process for Special Agents in Charge.

Scott is a member of ASIS and SHRM, holds a B.A. in History from the University of Washington and a Juris Doctor from the Seattle University School of Law.

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