Do you struggle sticking to a diet due to all of the temptation out there? Mindful eating can help! In this episode of the Principles series , I talk about mindful eating: What is it? Why is it important? How does it help strengthen you against temptation? How does it help with overeating? How do I implement it in my life? How do I work affirmations, gratitude, and healthy posture into my eating routine? I answer all of these questions and more in this podcast. Click the play button above and li...
May 19, 2018•30 min
Do you spend too much time in meetings? Or perhaps your meetings aren't as effective as you'd like? I have the solution! In today's show, I provide simple strategies for efficient and effective meetings. These same strategies are also great for reducing the amount of time you spend in meetings. Plus, these strategies give you a sound problem resolution method. So they are useful outside of meetings. Click the play button above and listen to the show. For my recommended reading list click here: h...
May 10, 2018•14 min
What if every 5 days you could add an extra day to your life? What if I said you could sleep less yet be more rested? In this podcast, I talk about polyphasic sleep: What is it? How does it work? Can you really sleep less and be more well rested? How has polyphasic sleep added 7 years to my life? Why is is a great productivity hack? Why is it a great travel hack? Why did I fail the first time I tried it? What tips and tricks make polyphasic sleep easier to implement? I answer all these questions...
Apr 27, 2018•56 min
How fantastic would it be to wake up feeling refreshed and well rested? Sleep is foundational to health. And health is foundational to success in all areas of your life. In this episode, I review the steps you'll want to take to get a great night's sleep. Click the play button above and listen to the show. For a cheat sheet for today's show, click the link below and sign up: http://sleep.choiceconversations.com Need some help? One on one coaching is just what you need. Click the email button abo...
Apr 20, 2018•40 min
You don't have to argue to get what you want. Arguments are poison to relationships. Typically no single argument is enough to end them. But the accumlation of several is too much for most relationships to bare. The alternative for most people is to not say anything. They sit on their needs, and resentment brews in silence. This is also terrible for relationships. A better solution is having healthy conflict resolution strategies. I was a recently a guest on the Be Yourself and Love It podcast, ...
Apr 13, 2018•1 hr 2 min
Can you lose 50 lbs in a month without crazy supplements? Yes! In part three of the principles of weight loss series, I cover the fastest way to lose weight. The methods described within are hands down the fastest. Weight will fall off of you! Some of the topics covered include: intermitten fasting long term fasting ketogenic diets the snake diet cancer prevention hormone signalling how to increase testosterine and human growth hormone production drug free treatments for epilepsy and alzheimer d...
Apr 06, 2018•37 min
Why do carbs make you fat? The science is very clear. Eating a lot of carbohydrates makes you fat. And eating a low carb, high fat diet leads to weight loss. But why is this? The answer is hormones. All food is not created equal. The body responds differently when you eat carbohydrates. It sends signals that tell the body to store fat. In this episode, I detail the science behind weight gain. And more importantly, I give a successful strategy for weight loss THAT IS EASY TO FOLLOW. One that does...
Mar 30, 2018•27 min
To lose weight, you just need to eat less and move more, right? Not so fast! Mainstream media, doctors, and health pundits have been promoting eat less, move more for decades. The logic being you want calories in to be less than calories out. This sounds logical. Then why doesn't it work? Millions of people try to follow this advice, but the failure rate is insane. Over 96% of people are not able to keep the weight off. And the population as a whole is becoming more and more obese. Why? Today I ...
Mar 23, 2018•21 min
Can podcasting turn your life around? I was recently a guest on WMAP Radio . There I gave my story. I talk about how I got into podcasting, and the pivitol role it played in my own personal development. I list out some of my personal favorite podcasts, and detail the best and easiest way aspiring podcasters can break into the business. Click the play button above and listen to the show. Get my free communication handbook, "Turning Arguments Into Discussions," here: http://discussions.choiceconve...
Mar 16, 2018•14 min
Do you feel like shit, and not realize it? What if you've always felt like shit, so feeling like shit is normal for you? Today's show is the latest in my "Principles" series. These podcasts cover the fundamental strategies I recommend to my coaching clients. These strategies help them to be successful in all areas of their lives. Good health is foundational to personal development. The biological machine that is your body will not be operating at peak levels without good health. And nutrition is...
Mar 09, 2018•37 min
Have you surrounded yourself with people who support your growth? Do they give you energy or steal your energy? I was recently a guest on the radio show Between the Lines with host Corine La Font. We discussed the importance of personal development. Our conversation quickly went in the direction of other people's reaction to you. How do they respond when they discover you are on a personal development journey? Why is their response often "negative?" And why is it important to surround yourself w...
Mar 02, 2018•51 min
What if rewarding your child psychologically damaged them? Best Selling author, Alfie Kohn, joins Stephen Patterson and I for a discussion about parenting and education. For some people, it's a hard sell that punishment is bad for children. Don't they need discipline? Plus, the whole spare the rod spoil the child thing. Others are on board with not punishing, but surely praise and gold stars are a good thing, right? Isn't positive reinforcement good? Alfie presents the case, using study-based sc...
Feb 23, 2018•30 min
Can you have it all? Wealth, a great spouse, kids, house with a white picket fence, etc. You often hear people talk about wanting it all. But is that realistic? I was recently a guest on the Life is Good Podcast with Rob Aguilar. We talked about this in detail, and covered a few strategies for obtaining work life balance. Topics covered include: work life balance time management productivity life hacks for improving presence and focus Click the play button above and give the show a listen. Find ...
Feb 16, 2018•20 min
Do you often put off import tasks until the last minute? I have the solution! In today's show, I share a simple strategy that will increase your productivity. Also, it has several other benefits. Here is a full list: increase productivity overcome procrastination lower stress provide a sense of accomplishment improve self-confidence and self-esteem improve mood All this is only 2 steps away. Click the play button above and listen to the show. Find me on Facebook: Friend me: https://www.facebook....
Feb 02, 2018•12 min
Have you tried to make positive changes in your life, only to not be able to stick to them? Chances are you're relying on will power. Will power is a limited resouce. It runs out. So don't rely on it. The key to sustained, lasting change is forming good habits. Habits are things you do automatically. They don't need will power. Thus they are easy to stick to. Today's show is the first in my new "Principles" series. These podcasts will cover the fundamental precepts I teach to my coaching clients...
Jan 26, 2018•20 min
Is a truly great life out of reach? Kevin Geary says absolutely not! This is a replay of a conversation I had with Kevin Geary back in the spring of 2014. In the first half of our discussion, we talk about his approach to helping people down a healthier path as an integrative health coach. In the second half, we dive into the "Chasing Greatness" series he has on his podcast, detailing the steps required to free yourself from the chains of society and become truly great. Topics covered include: t...
Jan 19, 2018•1 hr 6 min
Are you looking forward to what your life will be like somewhere down the road? Perhaps you can't wait until you get that big promotion? Or you're waiting for retirement? What if you could have the life you dream about now? Antony Sammeroff joins me for part six of a new series, where we review the lessons within his personal development course, Surviving to Thriving. In today's episode, we talk about lesson 6 in the course, "Making Life Awesome." In this lesson, Antony shows you how to get the ...
Jan 05, 2018•28 min
In 2008, the economy was crashing, and so was my life. While I watched the value of my investments plummeting, my marriage was falling apart, I hated my job, and I was completely miserable. Then I discovered personal development books. They turned my life around. In today's podcast, I present to you my personal development reading challenge: a New Year's resolution guaranteed to improve your life! Topis covered in the show include: the best New Year's resolution for 2018 the importance of goal s...
Dec 29, 2017•12 min
Got something you've been putting off? I have a simple trick to get you to stop procrastinating. The pomodoro technique is a time management strategy created by Francesco Cirillo. It's well known as a productivity tool that can help you to maintain focus and flow while getting things done. But I get more out of it than that! Listen to this podcast, and learn how I use the pomodoro technique to conquer procrastination. And as if that weren't enough, I also use it to fight bad posture, maintain mo...
Dec 22, 2017•13 min
Being healthy means more than just not being sick. Health is directly linked with success in the work place, success in relationships, in achieving higher levels of happiness, and to pretty much every other measure of success. But getting health is more than just diet and exercise. I was recently a guest on the Valiant Growth podcast with Philip Frey. We talked about how to unleash your full potential by taking responsibility for your health. Topics covered include: the five pillars of good heal...
Dec 15, 2017•1 hr 26 min
Studies have shown mindful meditation to alleviate pain, cancer, heart disease, depression, and anxiety. It is routinely one of the top remedies doctors prescribe to their patients to relieve stress. But who has time to meditate? Our lives are so jam packed, we can't afford to sit around and "do nothing," right? In today's show, I discuss how you can get the benefits of meditation without sinking a a bunch of time. These meditation practices are measured not in hours. Heck, not even in minutes! ...
Dec 08, 2017•14 min
Shit happens. Life throws curve balls at everyone. We often have little control over our circumstances. We do, however, have 100% control over how we *respond* to our circumstances! Antony Sammeroff joins me for part five of a new series, where we review the lessons within his personal development course, Surviving to Thriving . In today's episode, we talk about: how to take responsibility for your life why it's toxic to blame others trying to help those who aren't interested in your help how to...
Dec 01, 2017•26 min
What would you give for a great marriage and a happy home? How much is it worth to avoid divorce? In this podcast, I'm replaying a conversation I had with Pete Gerlach back in the spring of 2013. In his therapy practice, Pete uncovered five hazards that will ruin your marriage and destroy your happy home. Some of the key points from today's show: the prevalence of psychologically wounded people who are in denial how to begin the healing process for these wounds how we're not taught to properly g...
Nov 24, 2017•59 min
Is your brain working for you or against you? Our brains are complex organs. Sadly, they often work against us. If you don't understand how and why your brain does what it does, chances are it's working against you. In today's episode, I have a conversation with Mary Shores, entrepreneur and author of Conscious Communications, Your Step-by-Step Guide to Harnessing the Power of Your Words to Change Your Mind, Your Choices, and Your Life . Mary is a brain science junky. She's delved through the sc...
Nov 10, 2017•47 min
Can emotional well being determine your success in work, relationships, and even your physical health? In a word, yes! Antony Sammeroff joins me for part four of a new series, where we review the lessons within his personal development course, Surviving to Thriving . In today's episode, you will learn: what emotions are the importance of expressing emotions the beliefs underlying emotions how there is no such thing as an emotional overreaction the importance of surrounding yourself with the righ...
Nov 03, 2017•43 min
You can stop pretending. You can stop worrying about what others think. You can be the you that you've always wanted to be. Antony Sammeroff joins me for part three of a new series, where we review the lessons within his powerful personal development course, Surviving to Thriving . In today's episode, you will learn: What it means to be authentic The difference between being authentic and being a "straight shooter" The importance of knowing yourself How to attract people who like you for who you...
Oct 27, 2017•32 min
Are you dissatisfied in some areas of your life? Antony Sammeroff can turn you around! Antony Sammeroff joins me for part two of a new series, where we review the lessons within his personal development course, Surviving to Thriving . In today's episode, you will learn: the importance of taking care of yourself before taking care of others why this is not selfish (or at least not in a bad way) how there are some needs you have that you don't even realize are needs and how to satisfy those needs ...
Oct 13, 2017•26 min
Would you like to be more succesful in the business world? Or maybe you would like better friendships or more romance? Jordan Harbinger is your man! In today's show, I have a fun, informative conversation with Jordan Harbinger. He comes to us from the popular social skills podcast The Art of Charm . Here are some of the points we cover: networking persuasion romance personal development becoming the person you always wanted to be The discussion is entertaining and informative. Click the purple p...
Oct 06, 2017•37 min
Do you dream of a better life? Antony Sammeroff will make your dreams a reality! Antony Sammeroff joins me for part one of a new series, where we review the lessons within his personal development course, Surviving to Thriving . In today's episode, you will learn the differences between surviving and thriving, and explore the origins of survival behaviors. From there, we show you exercises that can help you change these behaviors into thriving ones. Antony will literally turn your day dreams int...
Sep 22, 2017•35 min
Ever say to yourself if only ??? If only I could get out of debt... If only I'd chosen a different career path... If only I hadn't gotten married Then I have just the book for you! Kevin Koskella joins me, as we discuss the powerful book from Harry Browne, How I Found Freedom in an Unfree World . The book is a practical guide to having more freedom in your life. It gives a lot of pragmatic advice on how to have the life you want, and how to start living it today. How I Found Freedom in an Unfree...
Sep 08, 2017•1 hr 8 min
