Ever Forward Radio with Chase Chewning

Jeffrey Shaw is a small business consultant, sought-after speaker, and author of Lingo and The Self-Employed Life. From selling eggs door-to-door at fourteen to gaining a reputation as one of the most preeminent portrait photographers in the United States, Jeffrey has lived a varied and colorful life with only one thing in common: He's never, ever worked for a boss other than himself! Listen in as Jeffrey explains why discovering "the intersection of meaning and marketability" is key to finding success as a self-employed professional. He breaks down the three-element "self-employed ecosystem" that he writes about in The Self-employed Life; namely, personal development, business strategies, and daily habits that create consistent mindsets. As every crisis deepens our humanity, Jeffrey believes there is a call for businesses to be more compassionate, empathetic, and inclusive, now more than ever. He shares how he sees companies redesigning the workforce to accommodate the value-shifts of the last year-and-a-half. Follow Jeffrey @jeffreyshaw Follow Chase @chase_chewning Key Highlights What is the very first thing you need to know once you've decided to step into the self-employed life? Since the beginning of the pandemic, which aspects of one's personal development have become more crucial than ever to focus on? What does the future of the workplace look like, not just physically, but from a cultural level as well? There's never been a better time in history to be a creative. Jeffrey shares how the self-employed creative can thrive in today's market. Jeffrey talks about the concept of "hug marketing" and what makes it so much more powerful than simply moving prospects through a sales funnel. Episode resources: Save 15% on any CBD product from Cured Nutrition with code EVERFORWARD at https://www.curednutrition.com Learn more about Jeffrey and get complete show notes at https://chasechewning.com/podcasts/episode/511

In 2012, Ken Cook, President of Environmental Working Group (EMG) presented a 22-minute talk called "10 Americans". In it, he shares EMG's research on ten individuals across the country to determine how dependent a person's toxic load was on where they lived. What they found was that these ten Americans had over 200 cancer-causing chemicals in them that could potentially lead to infertility, thyroid problems, and autoimmune conditions. Other than the toxins themselves, there was only one commonality shared by every individual in this study: All ten of these Americans were still in the womb. A decade later, we're being barraged by more harmful chemicals in our everyday lives than ever before. What can we do to start lowering our "toxic bucket" today? Dr. Mindy Pelz, DC is a holistic health and fasting expert. Her tips on fasting and alternative health can be found on her YouTube channel as well as the podcast she founded and hosts, The Resetter Podcast. Dr. Pelz is the author of three bestselling books The Menopause Reset, The Reset Factor, and The Reset Kitchen. Dr. Pelz is also the founder of Family Life Wellness (formerly Family Life Chiropractic), a biohacking center in the Bay Area focused on speeding up the healing process and maximizing performance. Listen in as Dr. Pelz shares how to lower your toxic bucket in the modern world, how fasting can nip chronic disease in the bud, why experiencing symptoms such as fever or mucus buildup is actually your body's innate healing mechanism in action, and why addressing immunocompromisation is far more important to ending the pandemic than vaccines and lockdowns. Follow Dr. Pelz @dr.mindypelz Follow Chase @chase_chewning Key Highlights Toxins are seeping into our environment and into our bodies, contributing to rising infertility. What exactly are the reasons for this alarming rise in infertility? What is our "toxic bucket" and how do we keep it low as we live our day-to-day lives? Dr. Pelz explains how fasting can overcome the toxins that barrage us daily and contribute to weight loss, mental energy, clarity, and sleep. Dr. Pelz speaks on the body's innate ability to heal itself. What are the three primary factors that lead to immunocompromisation and how can addressing these factors bring the pandemic to an end? Episode resources: Save 15% on Sugarbreak with code CHASE at https://www.sugarbreak.com/chase Learn more about Dr. Pelz and get complete show notes at https://chasechewning.com/podcasts/episode/510

What makes collagen such a unique protein and why should you care? For starters, collagen is the most abundant protein in your body, making up about a third of your body's protein composition. It's known as the "glue" that holds everything together, and once you hit 25, your body's ability to create collagen begins to weaken; hence the "aches and pains" of old age. But it doesn't have to be this way. Today's guest, Charlie Bailes, says that he is in better shape at 34 than he was at 24, mainly thanks to incorporating more collagen into his diet. But what really opened his eyes to the power of collagen was its healing effect on his daughter Vivian, who at 1-and-a-half years old, routinely became sick. After introducing collagen into her diet (alongside other healthy lifestyle choices such as cutting out gluten, vegetable oils, and sugar), Vivian, who was told by multiple pulmonologists that she would be on an inhaler for the rest of her life, now only uses her inhaler about two times a year. Collagen had changed the lives of Charlie and his family, and he wanted to pay it forward. In 2018, Charlie started CB Supplements, founded on the three pillars of premium product, education, and customer appreciation. Follow Charlie @cebailes and @cbsupplements Follow Chase @chase_chewning Episode resources: Save 15% on Strong Coffee Company with code CHASE at https://strongcoffeecompany.com Save $5 on CB Collagen at https://cbsupplements.com Collagen study: https://onlinelibrary.wiley.com/doi/10.1111/jocd.13435 For complete show notes visit https://chasechewning.com/podcasts/episode/509

"It all begins with creating a foundation of healthy habits which can lead to long-term wellness." Eric Champ is a Marine Corps veteran who currently owns and operates Champ City Holistic Fitness and a 14-by-7 mobile gym. He is living his passion, but it didn't come overnight. In fact, there was a point in his life when Eric didn't even know if he would live to see the day he turned 40 years old. While in the Marine Corps, holistic health and wellness was the last thing on Eric's list of priorities. He partied almost every night, loved his drink, and eventually ballooned up to over 250 pounds. He knew deep inside that something was horribly wrong with his lifestyle, but he never could never admit it just because he was too afraid to face himself. But the day inevitably came when Eric had to come to terms with what was happening, when he had to engage in "that showdown with myself". He made a fateful decision, while gazing at his deteriorating body in front of the mirror, that he would turn his life around. That decision, coupled with his wife Katie's determination to keep him accountable, drove Eric to keep his eyes firmly rooted on his new path. The next morning, Eric grabbed his shorts, headed to the YMCA down the road, and walked a mile on the treadmill. And so began a journey that would later inspire him to launch a fitness platform that would quickly grow into a thriving worldwide business. Follow Eric @champcityatx Follow Chase @chase_chewning Episode Resources Save 20% on your entire first purchase of Legion Athletics with code EVERFORWARD at https://legionathletics.com Get complete show notes and learn more about Eric at https://chasechewning.com/podcasts/episode/508

The cost of pet healthcare has been rising in recent years and there seems to be no end in sight. What's more, the best technology and the best care have mostly been available only to those who can afford them. Marc Atiyeh is the Founder and CEO of Pawp, "the digital clinic for pets" that gives dog and cat owners unlimited 24/7 access to licensed vets and a $3,000-a-year pet emergency fund. Pawp's mission is to make pet healthcare much more affordable and accessible to the vast majority of Americans. By extension, the company's mission translates into the financial wellbeing of the human beings who serve as pet parents. "Let Pawp be the first line of defense," says Marc. "Let's put in the hands of most Americans some of the best and most advanced pet care experts in the country." Listen in as Marc describes the spark that led to the founding of Pawp and how he hopes the business can serve as a model that will lead to much-needed structural changes in the pet healthcare industry. He also talks all things pet health and how your dog or cat's wellbeing has a direct influence on your own wellbeing. Follow Pawp @pawp Follow Chase @chase_chewning Episode resources: Save 15% on the Cured Nutrition CBD dog treats with checkout code EVERFORWARD at https://www.curednutrition.com Learn more about Pawp, read the animal-assisted intervention mental health therapy study, and get complete show notes at https://chasechewning.com/podcasts/episode/507

The fitness world was dramatically shaken up during the past year-and-a-half—and with it our own goals. With gyms and other fitness establishments finally opening up, how do we get back on track and move forward in an industry that has transformed in so many ways? Krysta is a certified personal trainer and nutrition coach who is the founder of The Fitness FYX brand and the FYX Studio platform. She is the host of THE FYX podcast, a show which covers "all things fitness, nutrition, love, loss, personal and professional relationships, entrepreneurship, being a damn millennial, and embracing that stereotype." Listen in as Krysta gives us her thoughts on getting unstuck and taking proactive steps toward your health and fitness goals in the new normal. She explains the double-edged sword that is the ease of becoming certified as a coach nowadays. She says that this means personal accountability has become one of the biggest keys to breaking through the noise as a trainer—especially boutique ones like herself. Krysta says that trainers now have the responsibility to perform a self-audit to ensure continuous improvement in their specialties. For both trainers and trainees, she reminds us that more training doesn't necessarily equal better training and to not become distracted by the increasing complexity and the bells and whistles of the modern fitness industry. Follow Krysta @thekrystahuber Follow Chase @chase_chewning Episode resources: Save 15% on the delicious and protein packed 100% beef sticks with code EVERFORWARD at https://paleovalley.com/store/beef-sticks Learn more about Krysta and get complete show notes at https://chasechewning.com/podcasts/episode/506

One of the great attributes of masculine energy is that it pushes us forward—it drives us to advance in a positive direction. But without self-esteem backing up that masculine energy, we may still be able to move forward, but in a negative direction. In today's episode, Angelo Sisco of Alpha Hippie talks all things manhood and the oftentimes elusive road to unlocking the professional man within you. So many of us are obsessed with blazing a trail that, when we look back, we realize we've forgotten our heart. On the other hand, there are those of us who live in our hearts and their thoughts without ever taking action. Listen in as Angelo explains why the first step to embracing your masculinity is actually in nurturing your feminine energy (or what he calls "grace"). He tells us that the lack of understanding and, by extension, the inadequate integration of one's masculine and feminine energies is the cause for many of the issues we face in the world today. Follow Angelo @angelo_cisco Follow Chase @chase_chewning Episode resources: Save 15% on the premium CBD products from Cured Nutrition with code EVERFORWARD at https://www.curednutrition.com Save 20% on The Good multi-function serum by Caldera Lab with code EVERFORWARD at https://calderalab.com/everforward Learn more about Angelo and get complete show notes at https://chasechewning.com/podcasts/episode/505

"You can transition from just being aware of your chaotic and toxic thoughts to being empowered to catch these thoughts in their early stages, manage them. From there, you can improve your overall peace and wellbeing." Dr. Caroline Leaf is a communication pathologist and cognitive neuroscientist who for almost 40 years has been doing research into the mind-brain connection, the nature of mental health, and the formation of memory. Dr. Leaf is the host of the podcast Cleaning Up Your Mental Mess and the author of the book Cleaning Up Your Mental Mess: 5 Simple, Scientifically Proven Steps to Reduce Anxiety, Stress, and Toxic Thinking. We talk in-depth about the book in today's conversation. Her overall message? You are not your brain. Your mind, in fact, controls your neurophysiology. When you understand your mind, you can begin to drive change in your brain and in your body. It's all under your control. She says that, contrary to popular belief, emotional and even physiological symptoms that result from stress are not the result of an irreversibly "broken" brain. Rather, it's a question of your paradigms or the narrative lens that you see the world through. "Because our brain is neuroplastic and we make a million new cells every second, we have a lot of power to influence and change" the stories we tell ourselves. Listen in and learn how you can become empowered to manage your "messy mind" so that you can then give the podium to the "wise mind". Follow Caroline @drcarolineleaf Follow Chase @chase_chewning Episode resources: Save 20% on Pure and Gold by Organifi with code EVERFORWARD at http://organifi.com/everforward Get Cleaning Up Your Mental Mess on Amazon at https://amzn.to/3BENRrc Join the Ever Forward Book Club at http://bit.ly/efbookclub Get your free 30-day audio book trial with Audible at http://audibletrial.com/everforward Learn more about Dr. Leaf and get complete show notes at https://chasechewning.com/podcasts/episode/504

Being grateful for the cards you were dealt from birth—whether you label them as "good" or "bad"—is the key to thriving in life despite the challenges (whether physical, mental, emotional, spiritual, etc.) unique to you. That gratitude allows you to contribute some good to the world because you're pouring from an overflowing reservoir. But if your perspective is that of lack and resentfulness, your reservoir is depleted; and then your chances of contributing any good to the world are nil. Today's guest, Courtney Turner, believes that everyone has the ability to shape their destiny, and it starts with discovering that potential in you. "A lot of the time," says Courtenay, "when people are filled with despair or depression or anxiety, it's a lack of hope. And lack of hope stems from feeling like you have no control over your future. But the truth is, we don't know what the future holds." By remembering the things that we have overcome or succeeded at in the past, we can pinpoint our strengths, be grateful for them, and then use those gifts to chart a brighter path going forward. Courtenay Turner is the Founder of WIM: What is Movement!, the Co-Founder of Truthmatters.biz, and the host of The Courtenay Turner Podcast. Follow Courtenay @kineticcourtz Follow Chase @chase_chewning Episode resources: Save 15% on Strong Coffee Company with code CHASE at https://strongcoffeecompany.com/?ref=idvqn2vvx5y Learn more about Courtenay at https://chasechewning.com/podcasts/episode/503

With a childhood defined by an almost endless barrage of abuse from the people closest to him, and an early adulthood filled with all manner of destructive coping mechanisms in response to those tragic early years, Khalil Rafati had a long road ahead of him to rewire his mind and direct his energy toward the good. From a life of family trauma, homelessness, substance abuse, and at one point being a convicted felon, Khalil has completely transformed his life. Today, Khalil is still addicted—only he has switched out the drugs and alcohol for superfoods and juices. His passion for health led him to found SunLife Organics, a rapidly growing chain of health food cafés with locations in California, Texas, and Arizona. He shares his unique approach to service, which includes allowing his staff to offer items on the house if the customer has recently fallen on hard times. "A lot of people come into SunLife not just for the human connection," says Khalil. "A lot of people come into SunLife as a lighthouse in the storm." Beyond the smoothies, Khalil believes that SunLife's customers come in to be loved, and his ultimate job is to shower them with the love, healing, and inspiration they crave. Follow Khalil @khalilrafati Follow SunLife Organics @sunlifeorganics Follow Chase @chase_chewning Episode resources: Save 20% with code EVERFORWARD on Organifi at http://organifi.com/everforward Get his book I Forgot to Die https://amzn.to/2UzcXHq Get his book Remembering to Live https://amzn.to/3znOjbG Learn more about Khalil and SunLife Organics at https://chasechewning.com/podcasts/episode/502

"Let's put less emphasis on losing 10, 20, 30 pounds and more on what hot, healthy, and confident mean to you." This is the motto that Lauren Hubert decided to embody as 2021 rolled out. But getting to the point where she could proclaim and live out this mindset for herself was a journey plagued with doubt and insecurity. After gaining nearly 20 pounds as a freshman at Florida State University, Lauren was determined to shed the weight and regain her self-confidence. Unfortunately, she ended up going down a destructive path defined by hours of running, an extreme calorie deficit, and closing herself off from all social events for fear of getting tempted to eat the "wrong" foods. It took a couple of years studying to become a registered dietician before Lauren realized just how toxic her mindset toward health and wellness was up till then. In 2019, with a renewed purpose, Lauren established The Sorority Nutritionist. Listen in as Lauren touches on the value of patience and setting expectations as we create our fitness goals; how to manage failure, avoid burnout, and maintain our positivity as we strive for these goals; not letting yourself be defined by your failures and weaknesses; and how to overcome the two biggest struggles with health and wellness that most people go through today. Follow Lauren @sorority.nutritionist Follow Chase @chase_chewning Episode resources: Save 15% on the grass fed beef sticks from Paleovalley with code EVERFORWARD at https://www.paleovalley.com/everforward Learn more at https://chasechewning.com/podcasts/episode/501

Statistics show that the majority of Americans are now obese, in spite of the fact the fitness industry is bigger today than at any other point in time. Sal Di Stefano of Mind Pump Media dives deep into this alarming disconnect and goes through the laundry list of issues that emerge as a result of poor health both on an individual level and on a society level. In 2021, Sal published the book The Resistance Training Revolution, which details his observations and lessons learned after over 20 years in the fitness world. Frustrated at how the industry has failed to adequately address an obesity crisis that only continues to get worse, Sal wrote the book to tackle some of the common myths and misconceptions around health and fitness. In particular, he hopes to change the mainstream paradigm regarding resistance training, which he believes is "the best form of exercise to burn fat, boost metabolism, and achieve health benefits you cannot obtain from other forms of exercise." "I made the book to specifically focus on trying to get people to adopt a form of exercise that has now been proven through study, but also one that I've seen through experience to be the most effective form of exercise for all of the health problems that we tend to run into in modern society—everything from obesity to diabetes to dementia to Alzheimer's to loss of mobility to hormone issues. I'm trying to change the stigma that surrounds this form of exercise." Sal goes on to explain why cardio and tracking calories burned during exercise are two of the worst things to focus on when trying to lose weight. He then gives his thoughts on the dangers of the "self love" trend and why you should never conflate "self image" with "body image". Follow Sal @mindpumpsal Follow Chase @chase_chewning Episode resources: Save 20% on your first purchase from Legion Athletics with code EVERFORWARD at https://www.buylegion.com For complete show notes and to learn more about Sal visit https://chasechewning.com/podcasts/episode/500

Chase and May are joined today by Kara and Caleb Campbell. Kara is a celebrity event planner and human connection facilitator, and Caleb is a West Point graduate, former US Army officer, former NFL player, and former US Olympic bobsled athlete. Today, Chase, May, Kara, and Caleb talk all things relationships and the importance and necessity of continuous growth and maintaining a space for you to thrive in. They speak on how this all allows for the introduction of deep, meaningful relationships into your life as well as the strengthening of the relationships you already have. They also dive deep into emotional honesty as being fundamental to progression (or regression, if you lack it). Emotional honesty, they say, serves as a guide that allows you to filter the friendships and other relationships that serve you from those that don't. That honesty also helps you accept the ease of falling in love and finding your person. Finally, they reflect on why your perspective of events, particularly challenging ones, is the key factor to your getting through them while taking away valuable lessons for growth. From the divine ambush, discover how you can turn the holy frustration which follows into radical acceptance and, at last, go from there into sacred flow. Follow Kara @bykaraelise Follow Caleb @caleb_campbell Follow May @mayyazdi Follow Chase @chase_chewning Episode resources: Save 15% on organic instant coffee from Strong Coffee Company with code CHASE at https://strongcoffeecompany.com/?ref=idvqn2vvx5y Save 15% on the 100% grass fed beef sticks from Paleovalley with code EVERFORWARD at https://paleovalley.com/store/beef-sticks For complete show notes visit https://chasechewning.com/podcasts/episode/499

Wendy McCallum is a burnout and balance coach, author, and speaker. In this conversation, she recounts her own struggles dealing with a high-stress lifestyle in the past, as well as the common signs and symptoms of burnout. She offers practical tools that anyone can use to both recover from burnout and prevent it from happening again in the future. She talks about unhealthy coping mechanisms such as alcohol, food, and social media and how we can learn to rely less on these crutches and become more present. Wendy also gives her thoughts on the unique challenges that many of us experienced in 2020 and continue to face in 2021. One of her observations at the tail-end of the pandemic has been the emergence of a "third shift" in the lives of working professionals. If our "first shift" represents our actual career and our "second shift" refers to the people under our care—whether our children or aging parents—our new "third shift" is helping to orchestrate or manage schooling from home. This, of course, is on top of the overall anxiety all of us have felt in the past year-and-a-half. The pandemic and the resulting lockdowns have led to a significantly higher stress load on the average human being. Burnout is one of the symptoms of this stress. Whether one came into 2020 physically, mentally, and emotionally healthy, or already overworked, almost everybody has had to deal with exhaustion. (On the other hand, a very small minority—mainly business owners and employers—have found opportunities to become flexible and even more productive in their work.) Wendy reflects on her own experience with burnout and how she learned to create a life that she no longer needed to escape from. Follow Wendy @wendymccallumcoach Follow Chase @chase_chewning Episode resources: Save 15% on instant organic coffee from Strong Coffee Company with code CHASE at https://strongcoffeecompany.com/?ref=idvqn2vvx5y Save 15% on the cinnamon and honey CBD sticks from Cured Nutrition with code EVERFORWARD at https://bit.ly/3pJAMWr For complete show notes and to learn more about Wendy visit https://chasechewning.com/podcasts/episode/498

Hailing from the small town of North Pole, Alaska, young Heidi Somers never saw herself as the face of a fitness brand with over 1.7 million followers on Instagram and 765,000 subscribers on YouTube. At the age of 20, the self-proclaimed introvert was working four jobs and left for San Antonio the following year to pursue medical school. It was in university when she began sharing her passion for health and fitness on social media, just for fun. Before she knew it, she'd grown a sizable audience and had company after company at her doorstep. Eventually, Heidi made the big decision to quit school and go all-in on her new business, Buffbunny Collection, which designs and creates luxurious fitness apparel made for every body. The brand showcases and celebrates women of all different body shapes, sizes, and backgrounds. Listen in as Heidi shares her story from shy, small-town girl to entrepreneur and influencer. She also describes her unique relationship with Christian Guzman, who happens to run a well-known fitness brand of his own. Finally, Heidi explains how she stays creative and continues to gain inspiration in an increasingly saturated market. Follow Heidi @buffbunny Follow Chase @chase_chewning Episode resources: Save 15% on Paleovalley's 100% grass fed beef sticks with code EVERFORWARD at https://paleovalley.com/store/beef-sticks Get your free variety sample pack of LMNT Recharge electrolyte drink mix at http://drinklmnt.com/everforward Watch the complete video and learn more at https://chasechewning.com/podcasts/episode/497

"Why is it so easy to take our health for granted? What is going to become the trigger that makes us say, 'I need to check in with myself?'" Riley Rees is the Founder and CEO at Sofia Health, an airline pilot, and a veteran who has served for 20 years in the U.S. Air Force. Listen in as Riley does a deep dive into prevention and holistic health, drawing from her expertise in healthcare alongside lessons learned after almost two decades of service in the military around one's physical, mental, emotional, and spiritual wellbeing. She talks about the value of self-awareness as the first step toward taking control of your health and explains why integrative medicine—an approach to healing that takes the whole person into account—is finally gaining steam and greater acceptance in the mainstream healthcare industry. Finally, Riley shares what led to the founding of Sofia Health and how it offers a "business in a box" to healthcare providers around the world. Follow Riley and Sofia Health @sofiahealthandwellness Follow Chase @chase_chewning Episode resources: Save 20% on the all-natural men's skin care line from Caldera + Lab with code EVERFORWARD at https://caldera-lab.pxf.io/gbOd7X To learn more about Riley and Sofia Health visit https://chasechewning.com/podcasts/episode/496

At the start of 2020, health and fitness professionals everywhere stumbled into opportunity amid crisis when they realized that, through virtual classes or coaching, they could make the same level of income—if not more—while enjoying location independence and time freedom all at the same time. The question then became: How can I turn what I now have into a sustainable, and even scalable, business? Listen in as Jill Coleman of JillFit shares how health and fitness professionals can build and run an efficient and successful health and fitness brand online. She offers advice on defining your brand as an online coach, best practices for content creation and running paid ads, knowing when it's time to pivot, why you might need to look for a mentor or support group, and how to move past burnout. Follow Jill @jillfit Follow Chase @chase_chewning Episode resources: Save 15% on Strong Coffee Company instant organic coffees with code CHASE at https://strongcoffeecompany.com/?ref=idvqn2vvx5y Save 20% on Organifi's Gold with code EVERFORWARD at http://organifi.com/everforward For expanded show notes and to watch the video with Jill visit https://chasechewning.com/podcasts/episode/495

"If we have a platform that allows us to account for the physiological and psychological variables that impact our performance, then we can effectively choose our level of performance at any given moment." Kristen Holmes is the Vice President of Performance Science at WHOOP, a platform that delivers personalized insights on your fitness, sleep, and recovery to you in real-time, effectively facilitating the connection between you and your body. According to Kristen, WHOOP allows us to apply our behaviors, because once we can understand, in a quantifiable way, why our body is performing the way it currently is, we then gain the confidence to be intentional in everything we do—from the sports we play to the daily routines we live out day-to-day. Ultimately, we're all just trying to be as engaged, present, and available as we can be, no matter the task at hand. To be able to track performance changes through data in real-time is a powerful way to pinpoint weaknesses, fill gaps, and adapt to environmental stressors. Listen in as Kristen does a deep dive into how personalized insights by WHOOP can help anybody, athlete or otherwise, to live their lives with more energy and joy. She also shares why it's not just the physiological parameters that influence our adaptive capacity; that the research indicates that the psychological component impacts us more profoundly than anything we can do physiologically. Follow Kristen @kristen_holmes2126 Follow WHOOP @whoop Follow Chase @chase_chewning Episode resources: Get your WHOOP 3.0 activity tracker band for free at https://join.whoop.com/everforward Save 20% on your entire first purchase from Legion Athletics, #1 all-natural supplements brand in the world, with code EVERFORWARD at https://bit.ly/2LmdpUr The Superpower of the 21st Century: Controlling and Directing Thought. by Kristen Holmes For expanded show notes and more info on WHOOP visit https://chasechewning.com/podcasts/episode/494

As with any journey of self-improvement, weight loss starts and ends with mindset. "Stop thinking of food as 'good' or 'bad'," says today's guest, Carter Good. "There's just food and the context in which it is eaten." The struggle to form healthy nutrition and lifestyle habits comes down to the stories that you tell yourself around every decision you make, big or small. Carter himself attributes his past obesity to "using food as an emotional suppressant." Carter goes on to say, "It's really about reframing things and getting people to a place where they don't feel like they have to make better choices and they have to exercise, but that they get to do these things." Carter Good is a weight loss coach and the founder of the Leaner for Life community. He shares the story of how he lost 100 pounds in eight months, and why the hardest part of his journey came only after he lost all that weight. Follow Carter @cartergood Follow Chase @chase_chewning Episode resources: Get the best night's sleep of your life with Chili Sleep and save up 15-20% on either the Chili Pad or Ooler at https://www.chilisleep.com/ChaseChewning Leaner for Life: A FREE 5-Part Video Series to Kickstart Your Weight Loss Journey Learn more at https://chasechewning.com/podcasts/episode/493

More often than not, out of our most challenging moments emerge our greatest opportunities. It took only 24 hours to turn young Logan Sneed's entire world upside down. A college athlete and aspiring entrepreneur, a stage-4 brain cancer diagnosis was the last thing Logan ever expected at that point in his life. But that's exactly what happened following a near-accident on the road when Logan blacked out while FaceTiming his girlfriend. Together with his strong-willed parents, Logan was able to connect with one of the most sought-after neurosurgeons in the world, who thankfully managed to extract the egg-sized tumor. But just when Logan thought he was in the clear, he was given ten years to live with no word of hope whatsoever. Even after receiving his "death sentence", Logan soldiered on, determined to find a solution. He found it when a long-time mentor encouraged him to take up the ketogenic diet, which at the time was still widely unheard of. Logan went all-in and not only found a new lease on life, but also decided to share his experiences with the world on social media. In spite of a barrage of haters who doubted his story and the legitimacy of his so-called "keto diet", there were enough people who were inspired by his journey for Logan to realize that he could monetize his growing brand. Even this wasn't the end of Logan's trials. Listen in as he describes the lowest point in his journey so far—even beyond the diagnosis—as well as his betrayal at the hands of a man he once called "mentor". But Logan also shares why, when all is said and done, cancer was the greatest thing that ever happened to him, having led him down the path to discovering his purpose and impacting thousands of lives (and rapidly counting) for the better. Follow Logan @logansneed_ Follow Chase @chase_chewning Episode resources: Get your free variety sample pack of LMNT Recharge at http://drinklmnt.com/everforward Save 15% on the 100% grass fed beef sticks from Paleovalley at https://paleovalley.com Watch the video and learn more about Logan at https://chasechewning.com/podcasts/episode/492

Up till only a few years ago, Sean and Dala McDevitt never saw themselves leading a fast-growing community of wellness enthusiasts with 19 coaches on staff that has led to over 2800 people completely transforming their lives. The couple had always had a passion for health and fitness (they actually met at a gym) even back when they worked traditional jobs (Sean was in sales and marketing, and Dala was a labor and delivery nurse). In 2016, Dala set up her Instagram profile @dalalovesdumbbells to share how she found and healed herself through fitness, with the hope of inspiring and elevating others as well. Monetizing the brand was not on her radar; that is, until her budding community began referring to themselves with the hashtag #DLDNation. Two years later, Sean and Dala decided to quit full-time employment to fully dedicate themselves to #DLDNation. There was nothing easy about both Sean and Dala leaving their traditional career and plunging headfirst into the world of entrepreneurship; specifically in the health and wellness coaching space. What's more, neither Sean nor Dala were "certified" trainers or nutritionists. Listen in as the McDevitts go down memory lane and speak on lessons learned since their life-changing decision to become online trainers exclusively through the #DLDNation brand, including how they navigated the many challenges of running a coaching business brought on by the pandemic. Follow Sean @fitnessshaman Follow Dala @dalalovesdumbbells Follow Chase @chase_chewning Episode resources: Save 15% on CBN tinctures from Cured Nutrition at https://bit.ly/3iZWINu Watch the full video and learn more about Sean and Dala at https://chasechewning.com/podcasts/episode/491

John Malanca was inspired to start United Patients Group in 2011 after a totally unexpected episode when his father-in-law Stan was diagnosed with Stage 4 lung cancer along with a brain tumor on his brain stem. The situation seemed hopeless, seeing their father going from being a seemingly healthy 77-year-old one day, to being given a mere two weeks to live the next. "When you're diagnosed," says John, recalling those moments of desperation, "you'll try anything." That "anything", as fate would have it, was cannabis. They started by giving Stan THC capsules infused with coconut oil in order to get him to start eating again. It worked. A day later, he was back at work on a computer. Nine months after the diagnosis, John's family got an email that simply stated "no evidence of recurrent disease." That was in 2011. Today, Stan is alive and well. Listen in as John shares the exciting journey that emerged out of that harrowing experience. He describes the many benefits of the cannabis plant and, by extension, naturopathic modalities, and how these can help bring the body back to homeostasis. Follow United Patients Group @unitedpatientsgroup Follow Chase @chase_chewning Episode resources: Save 15% on CBN tinctures from Cured Nutrition with code EVERFORWARD at http://bit.ly/2RmXcja Learn more at https://chasechewning.com/podcasts/episode/490

"I don't know any guy who grew up dreaming of starting a male fertility company," says today's guest, Khaled Kteily, before proceeding to share the story of why he, in fact, decided to do just that. "There are moments in your life that sometimes take you down unexpected paths." Khaled's own unexpected path began with a freak accident in Tulsa, Oklahoma during his time as a health and life sciences consultant. One day, after a coffee run during a road trip with colleagues, the car was forced to do a sudden break, causing the scalding hot beverages to spill all over Khaled's lap. His skin was ripped clean off and he suffered second-degree burns that took a month-and-a-half to heal. Months later, a close friend of Khaled's found out he had cancer, and so he froze his sperm before beginning a chemotherapy process that would likely leave him infertile. Inspired, Khaled visited a sperm bank to do the same. Frustrated by the awkward and clinical process involved in sperm freezing, alongside the alarming lack of conversations around declining male fertility rates, Khaled sought to make a change. This was the spark that led to the founding of Legacy in 2018 and its release of the first product which allows men to test and freeze their sperm in the comfort of their own home, and obtain personalized recommendations based on their results. Follow Legacy @givelegacyinc Follow Chase @chase_chewning Episode resources: Save 15% with code CHASE15 on the Chili Pad and 20% with code CHASE20 on the Ooler from Chili Sleep at https://www.chilisleep.com/chasechewning Watch the video and learn more about Legacy at https://chasechewning.com/podcasts/episode/489 Get Dr. Swan's book Count Down at https://amzn.to/3xoK3HU or get the audio book version for free from Audible at http://audibletrial.com/everforward

May joins Chase on this special episode to answer four listener questions on the topic of relationships! Listen in as Chase and May discuss why busy entrepreneurs should build their work schedule around dedicated quality time with their partner instead of the other way around. They talk about exploration and independence as being two vital keys to keeping their own relationship fresh through the years. They also offer advice on communicating with a partner who gets out of hand or is acting inappropriately in a social setting, whether their behavior is a one-off or has been recurring for quite some time. Finally, Chase and May give their two cents on the question of the "right" time to have a baby and why it's extremely important to consider male fertility when having a conversation around childbirth. Follow May @mayyazdi Follow Chase @chase_chewning Episode resources: Use code CHASE20 at checkout to save 20% on a chiliPAD ME Sleep System with Chili Cool Mesh™ at https://chilisleep.com/chasechewning Use code CHASE15 at checkout to save 15% on a chiliPAD WE Sleep System with Chili Cool Mesh™ at https://chilisleep.com/chasechewning Use EVERFORWARD at checkout to save 15% on your purchase from Cured Nutrition at http://bit.ly/2RmXcja Get the book Count Down: How Our Modern World Is Threatening Sperm Counts, Altering Male and Female Reproductive Development, and Imperiling the Future of the Human Race by Shanna H. Swan, PhD or get the audio book for free from Audible here

For many, 2020 couldn't have ended sooner. For Maxx Chewning, it was a year full of unexpected blessings, lessons, and accomplishments, particularly in business. Asked to name the one trait that he was forced to level up over the past 18 months, Maxx quickly replied "leadership". Now two years into his newest venture, six years into his first, and eight years after establishing his personal brand, Maxx has become familiar with his capacity as an entrepreneur, even as he continues to strive for ever greater success. Listen in as he goes down memory lane and shares how he came to be where he currently is. Maxx goes on to talk about the entrepreneurial engine that inspires him to dabble and experiment with anything that piques his interest, and how he capitalizes on those ideas that most align with his talents and passions. He also shares why he, as an entrepreneur, is so driven to support his growing team and how he keeps a level head when there are fires to put out. Finally, Maxx reflects on his humble beginnings just as he was getting his YouTube channel off the ground, touching on what it means to have an "authentic" online presence, how to deal with haters, and why he is a prime example of, "If he can do it, I can do it, too." Follow Maxx @maxxchewning Follow Chase @chase_chewning Episode resources: Save 15% on the 100% grass fed beef sticks from Paleovalley with code EVERFORWARD at https://www.paleovalley.com/everforward Watch the video and learn more about Maxx at https://chasechewning.com/podcasts/episode/487

A 20-year veteran of the Navy SEALs, Rich Diviney is no stranger to the tenets of leadership and success. After retiring from the military in 2016, Rich has worked as a speaker, facilitator, and consultant with the Chapman & Co. Leadership Institute and Simon Sinek Inc. In 2021, he published The Attributes: 25 Hidden Drivers of Optimal Performance, which explores the "neuroscience backed, and real world tested performance indicators that will teach you how to build high performing teams and perform optimally, at any time, in any situation." Listen in as Rich discusses how he was able to "make the jump from the top of the mountain into the valley" as a Navy SEAL with a 20-year military career under his belt into his new life as a speaker and consultant on organizational leadership. He also goes into why he believes that the attributes of courage and open-mindedness are most important for anyone making any kind of transition. Rich then expounds on his three-step approach to developing these and every other important attribute for success, before closing the conversation with a discussion on the value of introspection and stillness in keeping us anchored in a fast-paced, distraction-filled world. Follow Rich @rich_diviney Follow Chase @chase_chewning Episode resources: Save 20% on your entire first purchase of Legion Athletics with code EVERFORWARD at https://bit.ly/2LmdpUr Learn more at https://chasechewning.com/podcasts/episode/486

MaryRuth Ghiyam, Founder and CEO of MaryRuth Organics, is no stranger to the challenge of finding time out of a busy schedule to dedicate solely to self-care. In this conversation, she shares her tried-and-true approach to executing your daily routine within a 24-hour period. Her new book, Liquids till Lunch: 12 Small Habits That Will Change Your Life for Good, book is a culmination of her thoughts on health and wellness solidified over ten years of one-on-one sessions at her private practice on 47th and 3rd in New York City. The titular 12 habits were designed to be free to all and simple enough to incorporate into anyone's schedule because, as MaryRuth says, "Health should be accessible to everyone." Listen in as MaryRuth gives her advice on reducing stress and growing your self-esteem, why pain is the gateway to growth, and the magic of embracing the fact that the Universe only wants what's best for you. MaryRuth then ends the conversation on a high note by sharing how she went from being $700,000 in debt to leading 90 employees in a mission-driven business and leaving a real impact on everyone she touches through her work. Follow MaryRuth @maryruthorganics Follow Chase @chase_chewning Episode resources: Save 15% on the 100% grass fed and grass finished beef sticks from Paleovalley with code EVERFORWARD at https://www.paleovalley.com/everforward Learn more at https://chasechewning.com/podcasts/episode/485

Born from the aches and pains that come with the territory for every professional athlete, Beam was co-founded by Matt Lombardi and Kevin Moran. As avid crossfit competitors, ironman triathletes, marathoners, the two decided to search high and low for an all-natural remedy that met their personal wellness standards. Their choice? CBD. In this conversation, Matt and Kevin go in-depth on what they call the "Beam 4"—the four pillars of health embodied by the Beam brand. These are balance, performance, recovery, and sleep. The Beam 4 was conceived out of the desire to cater to the needs of both professional athletes and the general wellness consumer. Listen in as Matt and Kevin explain how they developed Beam's current lineup of products. Some of the topics we cover include how they collect and interpret data, both quantitatively and qualitatively, to improve the efficacy of Beam's sleep product, dream; how the focus, elevate, and clarity, products boost your energy without the crash; and why they decided to separate "recovery" and "sleep" into two different categories. Follow beam @beam Follow Chase @chase_chewning Episode resources: Save up to 20% on the best night's sleep of your life with Chili Sleep at https://www.chilisleep.com/ChaseChewning Learn more at https://chasechewning.com/podcasts/episode/484

Every single one of our habits, good and bad, spring out of a thought process that has been (and continues to be) molded and shaped by how we interpret our day-to-day experiences. If we want to change any negative aspect of our lives, whether it be around our physical or mental health, how we communicate with others, or manage our time or money, it all starts with becoming self-aware of our own deep-seated beliefs and paradigms, then reframing our interpretation of the events that formed those beliefs and paradigms. Listen in as Taylor Ellis shares how to nip destructive habits in the bud by catching negative thoughts as they come, and how to establish habits that are in alignment with the identity of the person that we want to be. She talks about her previous struggles with an eating disorder and how she turned memories of her darkest days into inspiration for a brighter tomorrow. Taylor Ellis is an NLP-certified health and wellness coach for women. Follow Taylor @iamtaylorellis Follow Chase @chase_chewning Episode resources: Save 20% on your entire first purchase of Legion Athletics with code EVERFORWARD at https://bit.ly/2LmdpUr Learn more at https://chasechewning.com/podcasts/episode/483

There's been a rising trend in recent years of using technology to better understand and optimize the human body. Through these tools we track, tweak, and train not only our wellness but also our ability to perform, and even use these tools as a means to increase our lifespan. We can now do all these things through the lens of the "quantified self". Today's guest explains how his company, Hyperice, has taken the tools and technologies used by the world's most elite athletes and brought them to the masses to help them "warm up quicker, recover faster, and move better." Listen in as Jim Huether shares the approach Hyperice uses to continuously develop technology in order to more precisely meet the needs of the human body as we come to better understand how it functions. In particular, he touches on their new HyperSmart ecosystem which pulls activity data from their wearable devices and provides wholly personalized recommendations based on that data. He talks about how the technology guides users toward behavior change in the most natural, human way possible, as opposed to the overly restrictive, one-size-fits-all approach that many coaches take. Follow HyperIce @hyperice Follow Chase @chase_chewning Episode resources: Free WHOOP 3.0 activity band and $30 off your new membership at https://join.whoop.com/everforward Learn more at https://chasechewning.com/podcasts/episode/481

Relationships isn't normally the first word that pops to mind when we talk about food. Today's guest illustrates what it truly means to embody our relationship with food and defines "healthy eating" in terms that go way beyond calories, macros, and choosing so-called "good" foods. When we're in tune with what we're eating, food allows us to connect to ourselves, to other people, and to the world on a visceral and emotional level. Listen in as Kara Campbell shares how she came to embrace the connective power of food at an early age, just from sitting around the table with her family at dinner time every night. She explains how this evolved into the idea that dining with others and asking intentional questions leads to friends and strangers alike mirroring pieces of themselves back to one another through conversation. She then unpacks the topic of intuitive eating and why most people fail to reconnect to their bodies and simply trust that they know what they need. Kara then talks about how her upbringing within purity culture had a profoundly negative impact on her relationship with food and why women growing up in such an environment almost always have body image issues and destructive eating habits. Finally, Kara touches on why our body is our wisest teacher and the surprising benefits beyond the physical that one experiences once they are able to repair their relationship with food. Kara Elise Campbell is an embodiment coach who teaches women how to connect with their bodies and come back home to themselves. Follow Kara @bykaraelise Follow Chase @chase_chewning Episode resources: Save 15% on the 100% grass-fed and grass-finished beef sticks from Paleovalley with code EVERFORWARD at https://www.paleovalley.com/everforward Learn more at https://chasechewning.com/podcasts/episode/480

What makes a good coach? How do you know how to pick the right one? What if you view success differently when it comes to your personal health and fitness? Coaches Alyssa and Christy are both very good at what they do and how they help their clients reach their goals but how they go about doing so is drastically different. Does that make one right and one wrong? In this episode, Chase mediates between the two online coaches using input from real, live human beings that are interested in coaching (some for a repeat experience) but have reservations about what will be expected of them, what the work will look like, and what goals are realistic based on their individual needs and unique backgrounds and lifestyles. If you have ever wondered how to go about picking the right coach for your wellness goals then tune in and take notes! Follow Alyssa @lysababe1 Follow Christy @christymaecampbell Follow Chase @chase_chewning Episode resources: Get your free variety sample pack of Recharge by LMNT at https://www.drinklmnt.com/everforward Learn more at https://chasechewning.com/podcasts/episode/479

Savannah Lynx is a singer/songwriter and fitness model. In this conversation, she discusses how she successfully made the leap from the world of pageantry into music and entertainment. Savannah reflects on how singing and performance had always been her calling. She hearkens back to her college days at Fordham, remembering that "without music as the centerpoint of my life, I really lost it. I wasn't engaged in class. I wasn't excited. I wasn't working out. It was the keystone that put my life together and made me realize who I was and who I wanted to be." At the age of 21, she was inspired—to her parents' disappointment—to put her college education on hold, fly from New York to L.A., and pursue her music career seriously. Along the way, her ever-present passion for fitness helped her win the coveted titles of Miss Las Vegas International Model Search and Miss Swimsuit USA International. Listen in as Savannah dives deep into her mindset toward success in both her career and life as a whole. Aside from sharing what she loves about both listening to and making music, she also talks health, nutrition, and setting fitness goals not just for the sake of aesthetics, but for energy and longevity. Follow Savannah @savannahlynx Follow Chase @chase_chewning Episode resources: Save 20% on The Good face serum from Caldera Lab with code EVERFORWARD at https://calderalab.com/everforward Learn more at https://chasechewning.com/podcasts/episode/478

Welcome to your monthly relationship health episode with Chase and his wife, May! In this conversation, Chase and May open up about how they found ways to connect with people after moving to a new city, the difference between finding someone to pass the present time with versus your best friend for life (not that they both aren't beneficial to your life!), and how to push yourself beyond your comfort zone and remove your ego from the very start of any new relationship. Follow May @mayyazdi Follow Chase @chase_chewning Episode resources: Save 15% on Paleovalley's 100% grass fed beef sticks with code EVERFORWARD at https://www.paleovalley.com/everforward Learn more at https://chasechewning.com/podcasts/episode/477

Dr. John Jaquish, PhD is the author of the Wall Street Journal bestselling book Weight Lifting Is A Waste Of Time, So Is Cardio, And There's A Better Way To Have The Body You Want. He is the inventor of X3, the most effective bone density-building medical technology, proven to develop muscle much faster than conventional weight lifting (claiming up to triple the gains you would see from working out at a traditional gym), all with the lowest risk of joint injury. In addition to partnering with Tony Robbins and OsteoStrong, Dr. Jaquish has used his methods to train the world's most elite athletes and associations such as the entire Miami Heat organization, various NFL and NBA players, as well as Olympians. Listen in as Dr. Jaquish explains the advantages of applying variable resistance to "fatigue every range of motion, separately, in one set while maintaining limited blood flow" and how the X3 Bar lets you do just that for a fraction of the time you would spend in a gym. He also busts a number of fitness myths that would challenge the thinking of even the most seasoned athlete or gym-goer. Follow John @drjaquish Follow Chase @chase_chewning Episode resources: Save 20% off your first purchase from Legion Athletics, the #1 all-natural supplements brand in the world, with code EVERFORWARD at https://bit.ly/2LmdpUr Learn more at https://chasechewning.com/podcasts/episode/476

Niraj Naik is a certified pharmacist turned holistic health and breathwork expert, professional musician, serial entrepreneur, and one of the world's most sought-after spiritual ceremony facilitators. He is the CEO of SOMA Breath, which offers a series of workshops featuring a complete holistic system of Pranayama Breathing techniques with training centers in Europe, the USA, and Asia. Known as "The Renegade Pharmacist", Niraj educates people about the alternatives to pharmaceutical drugs that are available like breathwork, brainwave entrainment, Ayurveda, and natural supplements and medicines. Niraj shares how he got into breathwork "by accident" after being diagnosed with a chronic illness in 2010 called ulcerative colitis that left him unable to leave his own home for almost a year. Determined to heal, he discovered Pranayama (breath) and the simple, basic breathing techniques that led to instant physiological changes in his own body. Listen in as Niraj explains how breathwork can "repattern the consciousness of the cells in your body" to distinguish stress and create a "thrive environment" within, bringing that reptilian part of your brain under your control. Follow Niraj @nirajnaikofficial Follow Chase @chase_chewning Episode resources: Save up to 40% during the Cured Nutrition spring sale May 9-16, 2021 and get free shipping with code EVERFORWARD at http://bit.ly/2RmXcja Learn more at https://chasechewning.com/podcasts/episode/475

Listen in as Catharine Arnston gives a primer on algae as well as the difference between chlorella and spirulina and the massive health benefits of each. Catharine is the founder and CEO of ENERGYbits, an algae-based nutrition snack company catering to both athletes and everyday health-conscious individuals who are looking for plant-based whole foods to fuel their brain and body with maximum nutrition, minimal processing, and zero sugar. She was driven to start the company after her sister was diagnosed with breast cancer and advised by her oncologist that an alkaline diet would help her heal. Catharine soon discovered the benefits of algae and, as it turns out, algae was the most alkaline, plant-based, nutrient-dense food in the world. (Her sister is also now cancer-free!) Prior to founding ENERGYbits in 2009 (which initially spun out of her health coaching company, Bits of Health), Catharine was the founder and CEO of Hoteluxury Inc., an ecommerce solution for luxury hotels, and its sister company Hoteluxury Media. Follow Catharine & Energy Bits @energybits Follow Chase @chase_chewning Episode resources: Save 20% on Energy Bits with code EVERFORWARD at https://try.energybits.com/chasechewing Learn more at https://chasechewning.com/podcasts/episode/474

The quality of our interpersonal and intrapersonal relationships highly depends on knowing our true selves. Coming to terms with your real self is the first and the main prerequisite to improve the quality of your interaction in human society. In this episode, Adrian Ellison guides us on a healing process journey through captivating our experiences, beliefs, concepts, ideologies, and philosophies. It is through deep self-study and research that we can shed off our past that no longer resonates with our desired future. Adrian is a Self Healing and Relationships coach whose passion and purpose is to help people heal from the past and optimize their potential to help others achieve a new paradise. Carefully and eloquently, Adrian narrates her real-life experiences, such as dysfunctional love relationships, bullying, lying, death of her father, financial constraints and punishments, and how she overcame them all, entering a new chapter, loving herself, and seeing the positivity of every day in life. Adrian will help you heal your past and come to the truth with your life--who you really are. Follow Adrian @adrianellison Follow Chase @chase_chewning Episode resources: Save up to 40% with code EVERFORWARD during the Cured Nutrition spring sale at http://bit.ly/2RmXcja Learn more at https://chasechewning.com/podcasts/episode/473

Like most former overweight kids, Phoebe Davis was initially motivated to lose weight for the sake of looking better; but along the way in her fitness journey, Phoebe discovered her calling to combine her passion for health and wellness with her growing career as a social media marketer. Her journey didn't end after she successfully lost all that excess weight. Phoebe remembers how she became terrified of gaining back the fat that she had worked so hard to burn off. For some time, she suffered through self-imposed extreme diet restrictions that inevitably led to binging episodes. She explains how she was able to change her unhealthy relationship with food, to stop obsessing over macros, and to embrace moderation and a lifestyle where she could allow herself to indulge in her favorite foods while maintaining her health and fitness. Follow Phoebe @flexingphoebs Follow Chase @chase_chewning Episode resources: Save 20% on your first purchase of Legion Athletics with code EVERFORWARD at https://bit.ly/2LmdpUr Learn more at https://chasechewning.com/podcasts/episode/472

Barton Scott is a chemical engineer and nutritionist. In 2025, he founded Upgraded Formulas, a company offering a line of supplements "that are 100% bioavailable and are absorbed better by the body than any other brand on the market today." Our bodies, Barton claims, only "absorb about 25% or less" of most supplements on the market. This fact, he says, is less telling of what is and isn't in most of today's supplements and more of a reflection of how inefficient our bodies are at absorbing the nutrients in them. In fact, this inefficiency is only going to get worse for many as certain trends of modern living continue to wreak havoc on their gut health. From bad diets to excess drinking to living stressful lives, a variety of factors that too many people today are familiar with contribute to gut dysfunction. "Because of that," continues Barton, "I knew that trying to heal the gut was not going to be enough." Listen in as Barton reflects on the personal experiences which would lead to the founding of Upgraded Formulas. He also shares some hard-to-swallow pills regarding mineral deficiency and what we all need to focus on to fill common nutrient gaps. Follow Barton @askbarton Follow Upgraded Formulas @upgradedformulas Follow Chase @chase_chewning Episode resources: Get your free LMNT Recharge electrolyte drink mix variety sample pack at https://www.drinklmnt.com/everforward Learn more at https://chasechewning.com/podcasts/episode/471

Samantha Wallace is a health and fitness coach who first broke into the industry as a competitor in the NPC bikini division at the age of 19. For a few years following her first show, she had a successful amateur career that saw her winning two overall titles in the bikini division with six first place finishes. Her literal life-altering turning point came in the middle of her bodybuilding career when she was hospitalized and underwent an emergency appendectomy, uterine bowl separation, and removal of endometrial tissue with a diagnosis of endometriosis. She survived by a miracle, and was inspired to serve as a guide to others who, just like herself, lived with chronic health issues. After her harrowing experience, Sam became a certified personal trainer, corrective rehabilitation specialist, and nutrition certified with ISSA and is currently expanding her certifications and knowledge with NASM and Precision Nutrition Level 1. Today, Sam specializes in helping men and women transform their lifestyles through the Sam Wallace Fit Method, a hybrid training model that focuses on meeting you where you are at right now, allowing you to seamlessly integrate fitness into your life and honor yourself daily through movement and mindfulness. Listen in as Samantha shares how she has been able to develop a health and fitness brand based on authenticity, explaining how the power of organic marketing allows coaches to attract clients without having to "sell" them on their services. Follow Sam @samwallacefit Follow Chase @chase_chewning Episode resources: Save 20% on your first purchase from Legion Athletics, the #1 all-natural supplements company in the world with checkout code EVERFORWARD at https://bit.ly/2LmdpUr Learn more at https://chasechewning.com/podcasts/episode/470 Learn more about Sam at https://www.samwallacefitness.com

Dr. Kristen Willeumier is a neuroscientist with research expertise in neurobiology and neuroimaging. As an independent researcher, she is a member of the Scientific Advisory Board of Tate Technology, LLC, a Los Angeles-based sports safety and technology licensing company, and serves as a Scientific Advisor to the Addiction Medicine Institute in Newport Beach, CA, and the Bangkok Dusit Medical Services Wellness Clinic Center for Neuroscience in Bangkok, Thailand. Dr. Willeumier is a leading advocate for brain health and wellness and has been featured on top media outlets across the U.S., from shows such as Good Morning America and Coast-to-Coast radio, to magazines like PopSugar and Psychology Today. Her research has been published in leading peer-reviewed journals including The Journal of Alzheimer's Disease, Translational Psychiatry, The Journal of Neuroscience, and The Journal of Nuclear Medicine. She is the author of the new book Biohack Your Brain: How to Boost Cognitive Health, Performance & Power. Listen in as Dr. Willeumier shares tangible things that we can do every day to take care of our brain health as well as common signs and symptoms of brain-related issues. She also explains how adhering to the Mediterranean or DASH diet not only helps people lose weight, but can reverse brain age by four-and-a-half years. Finally, she talks about what everybody can do today to strengthen the three biggest pillars of brain health: exercise, hydration, and sleep quality. Follow Kristen @kwilleumier Follow Chase @chase_chewning Episode resources: Save 15% on any Cured Nutrition natural CBD wellness product with code EVERFORWARD at http://bit.ly/2RmXcja Learn more at https://chasechewning.com/podcasts/episode/469 Get Dr. Willeumier's book Biohack Your Brain at https://amzn.to/2PxJlYz Listen to Biohack Your Brain for free at https://www.audibletrial.com/everforward

Ben Smith, fellow Army veteran and coach at the legendary Deuce Gym in Los Angeles, encourages anyone going through a life-changing transition period—service members in particular—to actively seek guidance, whether through workshops, support groups, or connecting with a mentor who has been in their shoes and successfully crossed the bridge. In today's conversation, Ben sheds some light on his mental health struggles before and after his time in the military, including an eating disorder that plagued his days in the Army due to an overwhelming feeling that he had no control over his own life. He also shares two moments in particular when he was gripped by thoughts of suicide and what allowed him to soldier on down a path of healing. Tune in to learn some of Ben's favorite practices for improving your own mental health today and how to live an others-centered life. Follow Ben @benveesmith Follow Chase @chase_chewning Episode resources: Learn more at https://chasechewning.com/podcasts/episode/468 Save 20% off your first order at Legion Athletics with checkout code EVERFORWARD at https://bit.ly/2LmdpUr Listen to Ben's first appearance in episode 198 https://chasechewning.com/podcasts/episode/198

Dr. Mary Pardee is a naturopathic and functional medicine doctor specializing in mental health and gut health and, by extension, the gut-brain connection. She has a special interest in trauma and how it affects physical health. She is the founder of Modrn Med, a wellness consulting company that aims to enhance clients' cognitive function, gut health, and energy levels. Through Modrn Med, Dr. Pardee offers at-home lab testing and virtual consults to clients around the world. Dr. Pardee is also the co-founder of Authentic Self, "a method, program, and experience to create your most desirable life." Her approach to cultivating health and wellness is in maximizing the "distribution of your most finite psychic resources; time, energy and attention" with the aim of achieving congruence "with all aspects of the 'self'—biological, psychological, and energetic or spiritual". Listen in as Dr. Pardee shares what drew her to study the gut microbiome and explains the crucial link between gut health and mental health, also known as the gut-brain axis (GBA). She gives some key factors to pay attention to when doing a mental or gut health "scan" on yourself and how to fill in your gaps via lifestyle and nutrition tweaks. Finally, she explains what she is most looking forward to in the realm of holistic health and wellness in the new normal and her suggestions for how other naturopathic specialists can reach more people at a time when they are most needed. Follow Mary @dr.marypardee Follow Chase @chase_chewning Episode resources: Learn more at https://chasechewning.com/podcasts/episode/467 Get 15% off 100% grass fed beef sticks from Paleovalley at https://www.paleovalley.com/everforward with code EVERFORWARD Get 10% off lions mane organic coffee from Four Sigmatic at https://www.foursigmatic.com with code EVERFORWARD

Harvey Martin and Matt Arends of the MindStrong Project speak on the modalities used at the MindStrong Project, particularly heat and cold therapy, as tools that "bring you back to yourself faster", that help anybody recover and reach a refreshed state of consciousness in the most natural way possible. Their work, ultimately, is around helping a person, through their own physiology, take control. The MindStrong Project believes in "respecting the animal" in our humanity while exercising the power that puts us at the top of the food chain, namely "advancing our cognition". As Harvey and Matt explain, advancing our cognition tends to be prioritized at the expense of respecting the animal. Their team uses the modalities that they do in response to the environmental stressors of the modern world in an effort to prepare and allow the body to recover from those stressors. The MindStrong Project was founded in 2017 to shape the world of human performance by improving the physical, mental, and emotional capacities of top performers through tried-and-tested natural breath, movement, and mindset protocols. Their team of five combines foundational nature-based training with industry leading strength, movement, conditioning, and nutrition programs. Follow MindStrong @themindstrongproject Follow Chase @chase_chewning Episode resources: Get the new watermelon flavor Recharge electrolyte drink mix by LMNT at https://www.drinklmnt.com Learn more at https://chasechewning.com/podcasts/episode/466 MindStrong Project

Do you struggle to find the right gift for that special someone in your life? Does throwing a birthday party or even booking a dinner reservation stress you out to the point of panicking and waiting to the last minute? Being a good gift-giver is an innate skill for some but a source of anxiety for the rest of us! But don't worry, there is a sure fire way to honor your significant other, friend, or family member without breaking a mental sweat in order to do so. In this episode, Chase and his wife May discuss their recent weekend celebrating May's birthday and how Chase was able to make 100% sure that his efforts and gifts well received with the same intention behind them; love. In fact, they break down how to craft the perfect gift or experience based on understanding the other person's love language. Follow May @mayyazdi Follow Chase @chase_chewning Episode resources: Save 15% on the 100% grass fed beef sticks from Paleovalley at https://www.paleovalley.com/everforward with code EVERFORWARD Get The 5 Love Languages at https://amzn.to/2RMgKPP Get The 5 Love Languages for Men at https://amzn.to/3aswHRF

The secret to mindfulness, according to Yedda Stancil, is understanding that "beliefs are not who we are." She stresses the importance of self-awareness to be able to catch the thoughts that feed into our belief system, because our truths define neither us nor the people around us. Chase and Yedda look back on the evolution of their respective careers. They reflect on the various opportunities they've faced and the many challenges to their beliefs over time, and how these experiences gradually shaped their purpose and their truth—what Yedda calls "the awakening of my narrative." Yedda goes on to share how she works with clients looking to experience change by helping them bring to the surface those things that are already inside them—to help them realize that they are enough. Yedda Stancil is a consciousness coach and highly sought-after consultant for both individuals and organizations. She is the founder of Fantastically Fit! Inc. as well as Mindfulness Bar in Richmond, Virginia. She is the author of Shut Up and Sit: Finding Silence and All the Life-Changing Magic that Comes with It and the host of the Shut Up & Sit Podcast. Follow Yedda @yeddastancil Follow Chase @chase_chewning Episode resources: Learn more at https://chasechewning.com/podcasts/episode/464 Listen to episode 9 with Yedda at https://chasechewning.com/podcasts/episode/9 Save 15% on Cured Nutrition at http://bit.ly/2RmXcja Learn more about Yedda at https://yeddastancil.com Listen to Shut Up and Sit at https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/shut-up-and-sit/id1561078547

Sam Visnic believes staying on the cutting edge is the key to FASTER results. Learning new techniques, research, & integrating the best approaches to both clinical massage therapy and movement re-education are essential to understanding pain. Sam is the founder of Release Muscle Therapy, where he provides pain relief through clinical massage and movement. He is also the owner of the Visnic Center For Integrated Health, whose focus is "on assisting clients with achieving the highest levels of health and vitality through an integrated approach." Sam began his career as a personal trainer at 19 during the fitness boom of the 1980s. He quickly found his niche in corrective exercise and decided to become a massage therapist subspecializing in neuromuscular therapist. He describes the trajectory of his career and his expertise in his field as ever-evolving as knowledge about the human body expands over time. He quips, "What happens is, the more you learn in this field, the more challenging your clients get." Sam explains how his approach progressed in the past two decades, from an initial perspective that was purely mechanistic in its view of the body to one that is entirely holistic—known as the Biopsychosocial model of pain assessment and treatment. His open-mindedness and relentless drive to learn as much as he can earned Sam the reputation of being the go-to guy for difficult cases among his peers. Listen in as Sam shares why developing the ability to build rapport with clients can be a game-changer for anyone in his field, why hypnotherapy is "the next thing", how your brain controls how you feel pain independent from what's actually happening to your body, and how to rewire your mind to dismantle unproductive beliefs. Follow Sam @releasemuscletherapy Follow Chase @chase_chewning Episode resources: Learn more at https://chasechewning.com/podcasts/episode/463 Get 20% off your first purchase of Legion Athletics at https://bit.ly/2LmdpUr Learn more about Sam at https://releasemuscletherapy.com

Dr. Amy Shah is an allergist and immunologist at Valley ENT as well as a speaker and consultant on health and mindset. In March 2021, she published her first book, I'm So Effing Tired: A Proven Plan to Beat Burnout, Boost Your Energy and Reclaim Your Life. Shortly after starting her wellness practice, Dr. Shah was named one of mindbodygreen's Top 100 Women In Wellness to Watch in 2015. Clinically, she was named in Phoenix Top Doctors magazine in 2017, 2018, and 2019. We kick off the conversation with the personal experiences that led Dr. Shah to learn all she could about burnout and, later on, offer guidance to others who are suffering through it. She was inspired to do her part in changing the mainstream perception of burnout as a "badge of honor" and steer people away from the glorification of "the grind". Listen in as Dr. Shah goes on to discuss the hidden dangers of supplements; why cases of burnout have drastically risen over the past year; the benefits of "circadian fasting"; and how optimizing your gut health, immune health, and hormone health can supercharge your energy levels no matter your age. Follow Dr. Shah @fastingmd Follow Chase @chase_chewning Episode resources: Learn more and get expanded show notes at https://chasechewning.com/podcasts/episode/462 Get your free LMNT Recharge variety sample pack at https://www.drinklmnt.com/everforward Join the Ever Forward Book Club at https://bit.ly/efbookclub Get Dr. Shah's book I'm So Effing Tired at https://amzn.to/3tibzoy Learn more about Dr. Shah at https://amymdwellness.com

How do we not just train harder, but also maximize everything around it including the mind, body, and soul? This is the question that drives Jeff Byers, a former NFL player and the current CEO of Amp Human, which offers innovative products that help athletes push the limits on their performance, adaptation, and recovery. With an interest in both sports and entrepreneurship from an early age, Jeff always harbored an interest in finding creative ways to push his boundaries for growth as a human. "I was always thinking about the little things I could do to get better," he says. "I tried to use my brain to work smarter than always just work harder." After retiring from the NFL, Jeff worked for a few years in the finance space before joining an early-stage biotech startup in late 2015. This company had discovered a way to deliver pharmaceuticals through the skin, bypassing the GI system which often limits the body's ability to optimally absorb vitamins and minerals taken orally. Not long after joining the company, Jeff and one of his partners developed a broad vision for a business offering products specifically formulated to optimize human performance, a space in which they saw, at the time, a huge gap in the market. Listen in as Jeff talks all things human performance and optimization and why he refers to it as a "broad spectrum". He also discusses the benefits of Amp Human's flagship product, PR Lotion, and its newly released D+ Lotion. Follow Amp Human @amphuman Follow Chase @chase_chewning Episode resources: Get complete show notes at https://chasechewning.com/podcasts/episode/461 Save 15% on Paleovalley's 100% grass-fed beef sticks at https://www.paleovalley.com/everforward with code EVERFORWARD Get your free WHOOP 3.0 activity tracker and save on your new membership at https://join.whoop.com/everforward Learn more about Amp at https://amphuman.com