Ever Forward Radio with Chase Chewning

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

Mike Matthews is the Founder and CEO at Legion Athletics, Inc., a company which offers all-natural, science-based supplements, including pre-workout, post-workout, fat burners, protein powder, multivitamins, and more. Mike is also the author of several bestselling health and fitness books, including Bigger Leaner Stronger: The Simple Science of Building the Ultimate Male Body and Thinner Leaner Stronger: The Simple Science of Building the Ultimate Female Body. Chase and Mike do a deep dive into supplementation and how to navigate an industry that has unfortunately grown to be filled with misleading claims, half-truths, and outright lies that leave the average fitness guy or gal at a disadvantage when it comes to getting informed on what the right products for them are. Listen in as Mike lists foundational supplements that nearly everyone would benefit from adding to their daily regimen. He shares common shady marketing tactics and gimmicks that many supplement companies use to promote subpar products. Finally, Mike explains the secret to becoming the number one all-natural sports nutrition brand in the world and what sets Legion Athletics' product line apart from all others. Follow Mike @muscleforlifefitness Follow Chase @chase_chewning Key Highlights Since supplements are only supplementary to your nutrition, what should people really be focusing on to get the most ROI on their training when it comes to their nutrition? What supplements should be top priority for someone who is already following a healthy diet? How can you know for sure if you're really getting what it says on the label? What should you be looking for in a protein powder? What does "naturally sweetened and flavored" actually mean? Mike explains what makes his superfood supplement, Genesis, different from all the rest. Episode resources: Save 20% on your first purchase from Legion Athletics at https://bit.ly/2LmdpUr Get Beyond Bigger Leaner Stronger https://amzn.to/31CUWYv Get Bigger Leaner Stronger https://amzn.to/2PssBSn Get Thinner Leaner Stronger https://amzn.to/3wmhXgr Listen to Mike's podcast Muscle For Life https://legionathletics.com/podcast/ Listen to episode 292 "Back to Training and Diet Basics": https://chasechewning.com/podcasts/episode/292

Chris Bello is a Houston-based real estate agent and investor and the host of the Entrepreneur Motivation Podcast. His journey from employee to entrepreneur is a familiar one to many who have been, or currently are, in his shoes. The Texas native followed his friends and family into the oil and gas industry right out of college for no other reason than that's what everybody else in his circle did. Right away, Chris realized that he was on the wrong path. He recalls asking himself, "What could there be for me outside of the cubicle?" He began reading books such as Rich Dad Poor Dad and The 4-Hour Workweek. Bit by bit, an inspiring new vision for the future was taking shape in his mind. "I didn't put all the pieces together," Chris recalls of that time, "but the questions started being asked in my mind." Chris finally quit his job in 2018 to dive into the world of entrepreneurship and self-development, and hasn't looked back since. Listen in as Chris shares the practical steps he took to create freedom in his life, including how he set up systems and processes appropriate to his work and lifestyle, the value of the phrase "fail fast, fail often", why you don't have to have the "perfect" plan to start right now, and what it means to embrace your zone of genius while encouraging your team to embrace theirs. Follow Chris @chrisbello_ Follow Chase @chase_chewning Key Highlights Taking control of your life isn't just a matter of vision and goal-setting. It's also about setting up the right systems to make your lifestyle choices sustainable. Chris shares how he did all this for himself. Chris explains his process for evaluating failure to learn from mistakes and pivot when he needs to. How do you stop yourself from falling into the perfectionist mindset while being able to gauge whether you're making progress? How do you make sure you have the right team in place and that you're cultivating a supportive work environment? Episode resources: ChrisBello.com Save 60% on the Level 201 course from Operation Podcast with code EVERFORWARD60 at https://operationpodcast.co/201

Dr. Casey Means, MD is the Co-Founder and Chief Medical Officer at Levels, a metabolic health company that provides individuals "real-time continuous glucose biofeedback coupled with machine-learning driven insights to inform personalized diet and lifestyle choices." Glucose, unlike other biomarkers, provides us a closed biofeedback loop which if tracked helps us make better diet and lifestyle choices on the fly. Other biomarkers, such as genetics or cholesterol, do not provide that real-time information which means we cannot track changes around them based on our nutritional and lifestyle choices on a day-to-day basis. "The beauty of glucose," says Dr. Means, "is that there are tools, right now, that can measure our glucose levels in real-time, at home, with a wearable sensor. Unlike these other variables, we can actually see how this biomarker is changing based on choices that we made five minutes ago." For several years, glucose monitors have been available as a treatment tool for diabetes. What Levels has done is take this technology to the mass consumer market to be used as a precision nutrition tool. Listen in as Dr. Means explains how Levels translates real-time insights around your blood glucose into actionable steps that you can use to improve your metabolic health today. Follow Dr. Casey @drcaseyskitchen Follow Levels @levels Follow Chase @chase_chewning Key Highlights Why did Dr. Means decide to focus on metabolic health specifically in helping people improve their diet and lifestyle choices? Why should someone who is not diabetic or prediabetic be concerned about monitoring their glucose? What are the "reps" we need to put into improving our metabolic fitness? What are the indicators of potential blood sugar problems? Episode resources: Get your FREE variety sample pack of Recharge electrolyte drink mix at https://www.drinklmnt.com/everforward Learn more about Levels at https://www.levelshealth.com

William is the founder of Moore Momentum. His story of success started in 2007 during the real estate market crash. He created a company called Doorstep Delivery- a restaurant delivery service and became the largest food delivery service in the southeast and had 19 branches. A year and a half later, Doorstep Delivery was bought for its recognizable success. From his experience, William decided to share his knowledge of success in unity and growth and built a new company called Moore Momentum, a professional training and coaching service to help you become the best version of yourself. Moore Momentum's mission is to "create a movement of change that shifts the mindset of the world toward unity and growth." In this episode, William shares five core areas of life if done properly will completely level-up your success, increase productivity, regulate the flow of energy by combining the latest in science and technology, and universal principles to gamify your life! Follow William @5corelife Follow Chase @chase_chewning Key Highlights Why are the 5 cores important? Why is connecting to your why more effective than for? Keep understanding, keep reading, and keep studying. The role of mindset, goal setting, and accountability. Why your morning routine matters. Episode resources: Save 15% on grass fed beef sticks from Paleovalley at https://www.paleovalley.com/everforward Save 15% on all natural CBD products from Cured Nutrition at https://bit.ly/2RmXcja How To Win Friends and Influence People by Dale Carnegie https://amzn.to/3fwwOza Atomic Habits by James Clear https://amzn.to/2QRFRjL 13 Virtues by Benjamin Franklin https://amzn.to/3wiEvyU Hooked by Nir Eyal https://amzn.to/3wf2mPZ

Adam Lowry is an entrepreneur and one of the four co-founders of Sugarbreak, launched last September 2, 2020 as the first all-natural, complete solution to help reduce sugar consumption and promote healthy blood sugar management. Sugarbreak, which raised $3 million in seed funding, offers pills and tongue strips to reduce sugar cravings. A suite of products backed by science was the goal. The brand itself was built on three pillars: all-natural, proven, and measurability. Sugarbreak's marquee product is Resist, a dissolvable minty breath strip that blocks your taste buds from tasting anything sweet for about 45 minutes, curbing sugar cravings on the spot. Its key ingredient is gymnema sylvestre which makes sugar taste like "sand on your tongue". In other words, "it interrupts your ability to enjoy sweets" by "break[ing] that connection between your brain and the reward of sugar." Its other two products are Stabilize, a pre-meal capsule which helps block carbs and sugars and stabilizes post-meal sugar spikes and crashes, and Reduce, which supports consistently healthy A1c and blood glucose levels. The company was founded to support diabetics and prediabetics through a clinically-tested supplement line that supports healthy blood sugar levels. However, for the consumer who has no medical need to reduce their sugar intake and simply wants to stay healthy, Sugarbreak's products are "a convenient way of having on-demand willpower". Follow Sugarbreak @takeasugarbreak Follow Chase @chase_chewning Key Highlights What problem is Sugarbreak looking to solve, exactly? Adam explains how, aside from direct consumers, Sugarbreak is also looking to create products that primary care providers and other healthcare professionals can offer to their own patients. What's on the horizon for Sugarbreak? Episode resources: Get your FREE variety sample pack of Recharge electrolytes from LMNT at https://www.drinklmnt.com/everforward Learn more about Sugarbreak at https://www.sugarbreak.com/

Sean Dollinger is the founder of Vancouver-based PlantX, an online one-stop shop for all things plant-based, including meal delivery. The ultimate goal of the platform "is to educate people on the benefits of a plant-based lifestyle, eliminating the barriers to entry for everyone." He has been involved in the ecommerce space for over two decades, and has a growing portfolio that includes more than 15 companies. Having been overweight growing up, Sean discovered the power of eating a plant-based diet ten years prior, which helped him lose 60 pounds of bodyweight. It was a transformation that not only completely changed his body, but his mind as well. Sean was inspired to create a platform to share what he had learned over the past decade and it developed into what is today PlantX. Sean goes on to share how he found success as a serial entrepreneur, from why he sleeps only four hours a night, to how he scaled PlantX from $6 million to $1.5 billion in a year-and-a-half, to how he spots opportunity in times of crisis. Follow PlantX @goplantx Follow Chase @chase_chewning Key Highlights Why did Sean decide to start a business around plant-based products and services? Is a plant-based diet something that people can realistically integrate into their lifestyle? Why Sean feels best sleeping for only four hours a night. How do you find and capitalize on an opportunity amid crisis? Episode resources: Save 10% on Four Sigmatic with code EVERFORWARD at https://bit.ly/3eXekUL Learn more at https://www.plantx.com

Eliot Marshall is a martial artist, business owner, podcaster, bestselling author, and a self-proclaimed "ex-UFC fighter turned motivational speaker". Eliot points to change as the defining characteristic of his life and career. He looks at each new day as an opportunity for growth, and believes fully that he is a better man today than he was at any other point, regardless of past successes. In fact, even with a prolific run in MMA behind him, Eliot admits that "my UFC career was literally just me trying to hide all these insecurities I have." Today, instead of running away from the coward within, Eliot embraces that side. He made it a point to learn all about his fear, and to coexist with that fear. He goes on to speak about how love from those he cared about the most yanked him out of the literal death spiral of negative self-talk that enslaved him early on. Eliot explains how anybody can reverse engineer their ideal life in order to start taking steps toward it. This includes going through the three Is that you need to write down to start calibrating your mindset for growth: your I ams, your I cans, and your I wills. Follow Eliot @firemarshall205 Follow Chase @chase_chewning Key Highlights Eliot explains how and why he used his career as a professional fighter to hide the coward inside of him. How was Eliot able to surround himself with a great community of people that he could trust in his darkest hours? How good can our life become just by changing our mindset? Eliot may no longer be in the UFC, but he is clearly still a fighter. He shares what he is fighting for today. Episode resources: Save 20% on The Good facial serum from Caldera + Lab at http://bit.ly/calderalabef with code EVERFORWARD Eliot Marshall The Gospel of Fire Podcast The Gospel of Fire Book

Ashley Stahl is a counterterrorism professional turned highly sought-after career coach, TEDx speaker, Forbes blogger, podcaster, and author. In January 2021, she published her first book, You Turn: Get Unstuck, Discover Your Direction, and Design Your Dream Career. She illustrates her approach to getting "unstuck" as traveling from one lilypad to another. The first lilypad is where most people start out: They have a dream (or at least the outline of one) but are too afraid to take the next step thanks to the myriad of what-ifs plaguing their mind. Getting over to the second lilypad is all about creating a "river channel" by figuring out your unique gift and learning how to harness your primary skillset. It's about acknowledging that the key to getting unstuck in your career is to not do what you love, but to do what you are. The third and final lilypad is "a level of dharma" achieved only after consistently putting that skillset into action. Ashley explains that "when you're vibing in the current of your gifts, what happens is, on the periphery, people start noticing where you're talented." When you work only where you thrive, and you own your unique gift, opportunities naturally arise and your career creates itself. Ashley goes on to share how to get clarity on your best career fit, uncovering your identity, nipping resentment at work in the bud and finding your purpose, and the biggest myths that keep you stuck in your career. Key Highlights Ashley explains how to get unstuck in life by hopping from the first lilypad to the second and to the third. She addresses the many challenges that everyone will encounter on their personal journey along the way. What did Ashley carry over from her previous career in intelligence into her current work as a coach? Ashley gives her thoughts on identity and why the search for who you truly are can be freeing or limiting depending on how you approach it. How do you address burnout and regain a sense of purpose? Episode resources: Save 60% with code EVERFORWARD on the Level 201 podcasting course from Operation Podcast at https://www.operationpodcast.com/offers/dFLttNNy?coupon_code=EVERFORWARD60 Learn more about Ashley at https://ashleystahl.com Get Ashley's book You Turn from Amazon at https://amzn.to/3elOSv6

Dr. Anthony Balduzzi is a naturopathic doctor, national champion bodybuilder, and founder of the Fit Father Project and Fit Mother Project—online health and fitness communities aimed at empowering busy parents to get healthy, lose weight, and build muscle through practical nutrition and exercise plans. Seeing his father suffer through sickness and pass away at the age of 42 imprinted in young Anthony's mind that life is both finite and fragile. Being faced with mortality so early on, no less through a parent, catapulted him into the world of health and fitness. He realized, as he went down this path, that it all comes down to "how we manage our nutrition, our sleep, our movement, and our mindset." The tragic, early experience of losing his dad planted a seed within Anthony to help others like his father who were "just busy and caught in the throes of managing everything" at the expense of their healthy routines. "Health," he continues, "is often put on the backburner when we have bills and responsibilities, and I saw that happening to so many people." To this end, Dr. Balduzzi created the Fit Father Project alongside the Fit Mother Project, programs that simplify—and make sustainable—exercise and nutrition for everyday busy parents. Follow Dr. Balduzzi @fitfatherproject Follow Chase @chase_chewning Key Highlights Dr. Balduzzi's father passed away at the young age of 42. He explains how this tragic period of his life served as the catalyst that began his journey into the world of health and wellness. In a nutshell, what do busy people need to know about taking care of themselves for the long haul? How do we ensure our children's success through epigenetics? Community is immunity. When we have deep, meaningful connections with other human beings, how do those connections impact us, chemically and physiologically? Episode resources: Save 20% on your first purchase from Legion Athletics and then double loyalty points with code EVERFORWARD at https://bit.ly/2LmdpUr Fit Father Project Fit Mother Project Fit Father Project on YouTube Fit Mother Project on YouTube

Shane Heath is the Founder and CEO of MUD\WTR, which offers a coffee alternative using the nine organic ingredients cacao, masala chai, turmeric, sea salt, cinnamon, chaga, cordyceps, reishi, and lion's mane. Mud gives you natural energy, focus, and immune support with only 1/7th the caffeine of coffee. An artist and entrepreneur at heart, Shane had already founded three companies (if you don't count the car wash business he started when he was 12) and had been a graphic designer for much of his career before taking on his most unique project yet. Using the Lean Startup approach, Shane initially put MUD out on the market to test its viability while he was still working full-time. This gave him the confidence he needed to go all-in on the business. "I'm constantly thinking about finding my potential and moving forward," says Shane, "whether through new experiences or unlearning old beliefs that no longer serve me." Listen in as Shane shares his affinity for creative and entrepreneurial pursuits, alongside his intensely spiritual yet grounded approach to caring for your body and mind and using adversity as fuel for growth in all aspects of your life. Follow Shane @somanypossibilities Follow MUD\WTR @drinkmudwtr Follow Chase @chase_chewning Key Highlights Why did Shane forge ahead with a product that has a lot of stigma tied to it to this day? How did Shane come to settle on the nine ingredients he currently uses for his coffee alternative? What does Shane do to manage stress and keep his creative juices flowing as an artist and entrepreneur? How has Shane's life improved through taking risks and facing hardships without anyone watching? How have the events of 2020 shaped Shane's mindset and hope for the future in 2021? Episode resources: Save 15% off of Cured Nutrition with code EVERFORWARD at https://bit.ly/2RmXcja Learn more about MUD\WTR at https://mudwtr.com

May joins Chase to discuss ways to become more intentional with your time and find ways as a couple to stay on track with your physical health and wellness goals. One of the many challenges 2020 presented was very limited access to gyms and other fitness resources, especially for folks based in Los Angeles like Chase and May. It was a huge hurdle that made it harder not only to get regular workouts in, but also to stay motivated to maintain healthy eating habits. With their local F45 having opened back up recently, there's finally been some semblance of normalcy in the couple's routine. And while F45's high-intensity, circuit-based workouts aren't exactly Chase's cup of tea, the two agreed to make it a part of his routine alongside hers while waiting for other gyms to reopen. This way, each partner became accountable to each other to keep up the new shared routine. Another new relationship hack that they embraced is sharing their calendar. "It just helps so much with planning life," says Chase. "You're more mindful of your partner, too." And, adds May, it incentivizes either partner to make their daily priorities work around pre-existing tasks for the day. Chase and May address other common obstacles that get in the way of a couple's health goals, especially amid lockdowns, including how to keep each other's eating habits in check and how to incorporate fitness into a family activity. The common thread running through it all is intentionality, discipline, and making sure that both partners are on the same page as they find better ways to navigate the many challenges and uncertainties presented by the new normal. Follow May on Instagram @mayyazdi Follow Chase on Instagram @chase_chewning Key Highlights The importance of setting a routine for your physical health now, even if conditions aren't ideal How sharing a calendar with your partner makes daily life easier to navigate in every way What you can do if your partner isn't into fitness How couples can keep each other's eating habits in check Finding healthy substitutions for your guilty pleasures Taking intentional breaks How a time log will help you fill massive time sinks throughout your day Episode resources: Save 15% on the 100% grass fed beef sticks from Paleovalley with code EVERFORWARD at https://www.paleovalley.com/everforward Listen to the May's Anatomy podcast at https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/mays-anatomy-with-may-yazdi/id1493134937

Liz Carlile is a TEDx speaker and host of the Top 50 Parenting and Spirituality podcast Motherhood Unstressed. Liz highlights the importance and necessity of family, and how to grow and nurture your relationship with your partner and children. At the same time she gives advice on how not to overlook yourself when trying to be there for your loved ones. The seed to her brand, Motherhood Unstressed, was planted right after her first son was born in 2012. In that particular moment for Liz, the beautiful promise of motherhood was overshadowed by the intense discomfort, the stress, and the feelings of doubt that plagued her throughout the process. Liz recalls that "something was amiss" in that moment, and yet she decided she would not "stay in that spot". She knew that it was no one else's job—not even her husband's—to lift her up. It was ultimately hers and hers alone. That was the catalyst behind her mission to promote self-love for mothers everywhere. Listen in as Liz shares how it is possible for a mother to dedicate time to and nurture a deep relationship with their loved ones while chasing dreams outside of family. Along the way, she offers advice on combating stress and creating self-care rituals. Follow Liz @motherhood unstressed Follow Chase @chase_chewning Key Highlights How is Liz able to dedicate so much time being present as a mother while hosting a weekly podcast and managing her brand? What can you do to make sure you're not upsetting the dynamic between yourself, your partner, and your kids—and making sure you yourself don't stress out—while chasing dreams beyond family? Why self-care is not selfish. How do you gauge whether you're having success with the amount of time you've been pouring into other people to build those relationships? Episode resources: Save 10% and destress every day with the reishi hot cacao from Four Sigmatic with code EVERFORWARD at https://bit.ly/3vdeRLk Motherhood Unstressed Motherhood Unstressed on Instagram

Natascha Bessez is an international recording artist, model, spokesperson, and former beauty queen. While her career has taken her to L.A., Natascha was born and raised in New York, where she was crowned Miss New York Teen USA at 18. She has since performed around the world with some of the biggest names in the music industry, bringing her two Billboard Top 30 dance hits along the way. Her global ambitions paved the way for the opportunity to headline Madrid's World Pride, place runner-up for Denmark's Eurovision Song Festival, compete in The Voice in Holland, and, most recently, star in The Bachelor Presents: Listen To Your Heart. Asked how she knew the career she wanted to build for herself, Natascha replies, "I think it's not something that you know. It's something that you do." With music as just one of her many passions, the last thing she wants is to be boxed in and labeled, identified only by what she happens to be most known for. "Performance is what I love the most," says Natscha. Growing up with a Chilean mother and a father of French descent exposed her to different types of music from the day she was born. That developed her love of opera as a kid. She recalls dressing up, belting out, and dancing her heart out on most of those early days. "I enjoyed being watched. I enjoyed expressing." This love for performance and expression, along with her natural sanguine personality, led Natascha to all the different creative opportunities that have come her way so far. Through it all, she strives to keep her feet planted firmly on the ground, stay true to herself, and leave a legacy to young girls looking to chart a path on their own terms. "Why would I want to do something that's not authentic to who I am? In time, you realize what you're not in order to find out what you are." Follow Natascha @nataschabessez Follow Chase @chase_chewning Key Highlights One of the most obvious threads that runs through Natascha's career is her desire to serve as a role model to girls. She shares the legacy she wants to leave and how she was inspired to do what she does. Natascha explains how she taps into her creative flow. Has Natascha been able to carve her own path in an industry dictated by trends? Episode resources: Save 60% with code EVERFORWARD60 on the Level 201 podcasting course from Operation Podcast at https://operationpodcast.co/201 Watch Natascha's music videos on YouTube at https://www.youtube.com/user/NataschaBessez Listen to Natascha's music on Spotify at https://open.spotify.com/artist/62Mo1gZxE3ZZ3gZ85Uyd1m?si=7H_sKglIS3eaJV2cYo0QYw

Greg Anderson is a former Law Enforcement Officer and Special Forces veteran. He caught the public eye with a viral Instagram video he posted on May 6, 2020, in which he, in full uniform, challenged the constitutionality of enforcing strict stay-at-home orders. Greg was promptly terminated. His video went on to garner millions of views and counting. Asked how the video was received, Greg says that "95% of people were supportive. Tons of police officers, too." He even got a message from a sergeant who told him that he played the video during roll call. "It's crazy," continues Greg, "how eight minutes changed the entire trajectory of my life—defined my life, really." A year following the incident, Greg says that the experience freed him from a career that, while he was thankful for, never really felt passionate about. He felt law enforcement was "a kind of natural progression" after his time in the military, and he ended up giving the profession a good eight-year run. "But it was never me. So, this forced me to step outside of that and focus on some things that I'm passionate about." Today, Greg dedicates most of his time to his Jiu-Jitsu academy and CrossFit gym, Electric North Jiu Jitsu, which he founded back in 2015. With Chase's help, through Operation Podcast, Greg also recently launched his own podcast, Endless Endeavor. Follow Greg @greganderson33 Follow Chase @chase_chewning Key Highlights Greg reflects on the past year following the release of his viral video message. The power of vulnerability is key to addressing a variety of issues, from military trauma to homelessness. Chase and Greg speak on the proven use of psychedelics to overcome emotional trauma. What is leadership, and why does Greg think that leadership is sorely lacking in America today? Episode resources: Save 15% on Strong Coffee Company with code CHASE at https://strongcoffeecompany.com/?ref=idvqn2vvx5y Watch the complete in-person interview at https://chasechewning.com/podcasts/episode/447 Electric North Jiu-Jitsu Endless Endeavor

"I've always been curious about hacking the game of life. I think it's a game. It's a game with highest stakes" Today, Chase interviews David Wood, a High-Performance Coach and the Founder of Focus.ceo, a company that aims at helping business owners double their revenue by focusing on less. Listen in as David offers strategies and tips on getting super-focused with your work and life. Also, learn how you can overcome the shiny object syndrome and actually get twice as much done of what you care about! David opens up about the severe life challenges he had in life and how he is still working on overcoming them. It all dates back to when he was seven years old. He lost his younger sister in a traffic accident, watched it happen. It wasn't until he was 23 that he actually began to realize how the incident had traumatized him in unknowing ways. That was when he sought the help of a psychologist. Recollecting the whole experience of healing, he says, "I went through a whole series of learning how to cry, learning how to communicate, learning how to speak. And I think as I got back in touch with my emotions, I think that one has me so lit up and excited to help other people go into emotional vulnerability. Some of the leadership qualities like revealing and taking emotional risks." David shares the silent symptoms of depression he had realized he was showing all the while. He says, "My body clenches up and gets really tight, probably because of emotional stuff that still isn't handled." Two compelling avenues that you can try are stillness and movement. It worked for him and would probably do so for you too! Going ahead, David shares his love for helping people reinvent and change their lives for the better. That's where the whole idea of focus.ceo and coaching, came from for him. David has talked about his nine-point-plan for the samurai program, which he uses to help double people's income and time off over 12 months. Follow David @_focusceo Follow Chase @chase_chewning Key Highlights Whenever you see someone who seems successful, you generally assume they've had everything in their favor. But it doesn't work that way. They have seen hard days before the success hit them. The shiny object syndrome is real. Learn how you can work that out. Learn how to get to a million dollars career in the fastest possible time. Embrace the power of yoga and meditation. Know how David could make his life better with it. David finds his success to only be an example and not the ultimate destination. Learn why. Episode resources: Save 20% off your first purchase of Legion Athletics with code EVERFORWARD at https://bit.ly/2LmdpUr David Wood- myfocusgift.com Focus.ceo

"I want to see more people come from the action of using love. And again, that's from being proactive. That's finding solutions. That is, you know, listening to people, seeing them, and letting them be heard." In this episode, Chase speaks with Ruben Rojas, a Los Angeles-born artist and muralist, about his clothing line and print collection, Live Through Love, his art, and all things love. His mission is to ignite creativity and inspire others to see the world through the lens of love. Ruben is also the author of the book of the same name- Live Through Love. In this conversation today, Ruben walks us through his journey in life so far, talks about the switches he made in his career, and how he finally decided to start with his current business. He shares that art had always been a significant part of his life- he enjoyed doodling and painting back during his school days. While at college, one of his friends suggested he try real estate investment, and he went on for it. But the business took him to the extent of bankruptcy, and he put an end to it. Later, he tried his hands on investment and retirement services. That, too, did not go as expected. It took years of testing and switching careers to finally get him to start with what he has always been passionate about- art and the idea of love. In his own words, "I would say it wasn't that clear. It was like, the I never is running through quicksand. So at first, it was really, can I do this? What does this look like? Can I sustain myself? Can I build a life off of this?" The benefit Ruben says he's had in everything is he has always been self-employed. So whether it was as a personal trainer or as someone making sales commissions or in real estate, everything was still on him. He has never had a salary and never had to worry about just being comfortable in that space. Ruben's decision to take on mural gigs and mural projects happened because he wanted to know if he could make money out of that. He wanted to know if that could help him create a business and sustain something while he continued to build. A valuable takeaway is Ruben's advice on treating yourself with kindness, whether or not your choice in career gives you the anticipated success. "Maybe that wasn't your thing at the moment. And it's just another step to that next thing that actually gets you to where you need to go." Follow Ruben @rubenrojas Follow Chase @chase_chewning Key Highlights Ruben shares his backstory with us- trying and pursuing different professions before venturing into his dream business. Holding on to something that keeps you from greatness, opportunity, and believing in yourself is worthless. When you're on a service, the return is the validation and the acknowledgment you get from them. Living a life ever forward, to Ruben, means taking responsibility for your decisions and actions. If we take responsibility for our actions, no one can let us down. Knowing without doing is the same thing as not knowing. Ruben shares his thoughts on what love is and what it is not. Love is free of judgment. Episode resources: Get your FREE variety sample pack of LMNT Recharge at https://www.drinklmnt.com/everforward Ruben Rojas Shop Live Through Love Book by Ruben Rojas

"Humans are creators. But I think we've lost touch with the divine creativity that exists inside of each and every one of us because we've forgotten somehow that we are part of a larger story." Katelyn Dowling, Ph.D., is the Founder and CEO of Sustainable Self, Inc., which offers coaching and consulting services broadly within the sustainability space. She is also a sought-after speaker who covers a variety of topics from imagination and creativity to the secret superpower of your heart's electromagnetic field. Chase and Dr. Dowling discuss his personal experience undergoing The Quantum Clinic, a service offered at Sustainable Self which uses the experimental scalar energy device, the RASHA, to soften the veil between one's conscious and unconscious world. The goal of the session is to usher a person into a state of oneness, gather unique insights about themselves, and heal—all in ways that can only be achieved upon surrendering to their body's innate wisdom. On a macro level, Dr. Dowling calls for humanity to "return to indiginous ways of knowing, being, and relating to oneself and one's environment." With the planet collapsing ecologically, she believes that if more people were capable of tapping into those other centers of wisdom within their subconscious, they become more aware and, therefore, more capable of addressing urgent issues around sustainability. In fact, it was only as recently as last year, in the wake of the pandemic, when Dr. Dowling realized how serious the state of our planet truly is. She was compelled to widen the scope of her profession to encourage the "massive consciousness revolution" that is already taking place around the world. "My personal mission," says Dr. Dowling, "and the reason I started Sustainable Self, is to create greater harmony with human, natural, and technological systems. [...] How do we use things like artificial intelligence and data analytics to actually make real changes in the world—not just to develop insights, but to bring about healing?" Key Highlights Dr. Dowling describes her service offering at Sustainable Self, The Quantum Clinic, and its experimental scalar energy device, the RASHA, which allows its users to access a deep state of regeneration and self-healing. As a species, we urgently need to make the switch from an egocentric way of life to one that's more ecocentric. Dr. Dowling explains how her work ultimately aims to make more people responsible stewards of the environment. Dr. Dowling shares her goal of amplifying the "massive consciousness revolution" that is currently underway. How do we embrace this mindset of energetic consciousness and apply it to self-healing and self-improvement? Follow Dr. Dowling @drkatedowling Follow Chase @chase_chewning Episode resources: Save 10% on your purchase of reishi hot cacao from Four Sigmatic with checkout code EVERFORWARD at https://bit.ly/3eXekUL Learn more about Dr. Dowling's work and the Quantum Clinic at https://www.sustainableselfinc.com

Jeff Chilton is the founder of Nammex, the leading supplier of organic mushroom extract ingredients to supplement companies. A pioneer and trailblazer in his field, Jeff was a key player in bringing medicinal mushrooms to the US market, and has dedicated over 40 years to unlocking its many health benefits. He studied ethnomycology at the University of Washington in the late 1960s and went to work for Ostrom Mushroom Farms in Olympia, Washington in 1973. Over the next ten years, Jeff worked his way up to Grower and ultimately Production Manager. In 1983, Jeff co-authored the highly-acclaimed book on small-scale mushroom cultivation, The Mushroom Cultivator. Throughout the 1980s, he operated a mushroom spawn business in British Columbia. Finally, Jeff founded Nammex in 1989. Contributing to the reputation of the company as a leader in the mushroom industry were Jeff's numerous trips to China. During his visits, he built valuable relationships while attending conferences and visiting research facilities and mushroom farms around the country. Aside from his work at Nammex, Jeff, along with his son Skye, offer a product line of high-grade mushroom supplements at Real Mushrooms. To Jeff, mushrooms are a forgotten food, or what he calls "the missing dietary link" for many in the West. He encourages everyone to include mushrooms in their diet, in whole or supplement form, to experience their often-overlooked holistic health benefits. Follow @chase_chewning Key Highlights What should we be looking for in mushrooms or mushroom-derived products when looking to supplement our diet? Jeff explains why more species of mushroom in a single product does not make it better than a product with fewer species. Chase and Jeff discuss the benefits of the four mushrooms that Chase consumes on a daily basis Episode resources: Nammex Real Mushrooms

Dr. Kleiner is the owner of High Performance Nutrition®, LLC, a consulting firm in Mercer Island, Washington. She is the Director of Science & Communication for Vitargo, Inc., and the High Performance Nutritionist for Seattle Storm. Dr. Kleiner is the author of eight books, including THE NEW POWER EATING®, The Good Mood Diet®, and POWERFOOD Nutrition. She has a PhD in Nutrition and Human Performance and is a registered dietician, certified nutrition specialist, Co-Founder and Fellow of the International Society of Sports Nutrition, and a Fellow at the American College of Nutrition, where she received a Young Investigator Award for her research. She has been a member of the National Strength and Conditioning Association and the American College of Sports Medicine for decades. "What I do is help people achieve peak performance from the locker room to the boardroom to the bedroom." Dr. Kleiner's world is nutrition and human performance and believes that appearance or body composition should be an athlete's secondary priority. In fact, she focuses on body composition insofar as it contributes to performance. "Translating the science of nutrition into food is the particular skill of a good dietician," says Dr. Kleiner. To this end, she has always taught her clients about food from the get-go so that they think about their daily food intake in terms of the food itself rather than simply counting macros and calories. She is an advocate of what she calls "power eating", or eating more instead of restricting yourself in order to gain greater energy, train harder, and, if part of your goal, lose fat. Whether you are an elite athlete or someone who just wants to increase performance in mind and body, listen in as Dr. Kleiner shares her philosophies and ideas around nutrition that can help you reach your fitness goals without having to worry about your diet. Key Highlights What is performance training and nutrition for performance training? What are some of the biggest mistakes athletes make when training for performance that they are making in their nutrition? When it comes to training for performance, should the focus be on maximizing carbohydrate intake or caloric intake? And how does nutrient timing factor into nutrition for performance training? How do you go through a cut or weight/fat loss regime while maintaining your mood? How can we navigate a world obsessed with body image and generally misinformed when it comes to healthy eating? Episode resources: Get your free LMNT Recharge sample pack at https://www.drinklmnt.com/everforward Get The New Power Eating book Learn more about Dr. Susan Kleiner

Hollan Hawaii is a cordon bleu trained chef, health advocate, former restaurant owner, and mom of three. A native of the San Francisco Bay Area, Hollan studied at Le Cordon Bleu before settling in Kauai, Hawaii where she ran the vegan restaurant Caffe Coco until the end of 2017. Today, Hollan writes on all things health and wellness. She recently published the vegan cookbook Good Food Gratitude. The journey toward the vegan lifestyle and stellar health overall wasn't an easy trek for Hollan. Over a decade ago, just shy of her 30th birthday, she was diagnosed with gestational diabetes and was warned that she had a 60% chance of developing type 2 diabetes within the next several years. Holland was also overweight and struggled with endometriosis and kidney stones. Determined to reclaim agency over her young life, Hollan changed her diet, lasting a whole day as a vegetarian before committing wholeheartedly to veganism. The results were immediate. "What I started to realize really quickly was that you can control your health—or at least your body's health—through food. I literally felt like I could turn disease on and off with what I was eating." One of Hollan's biggest revelations is that you can "turn disease on and off" depending on what you eat. After going vegan and discovering that her body functions best by adapting to different "seasons of nutrition", Hollan felt liberated knowing that she was in control of both her physical and mental wellbeing. While she is an advocate for the transformational benefits of the vegan lifestyle, Holland encourages everyone to find the nutrition protocol that works for them. Our bodies don't need a lot. We just need to give it a little change so our brain can catch up and have some of those ah-hahs. Follow Hollan @hollanhawaii Follow Chase @chase_chewning Key Highlights After going vegan, Hollan realized that she could "turn disease on and off" through her food choices. She explains exactly how she made these choices and how they affected both her physical and mental health. Hollan explains the benefits of listening to your body and adapting to its different "seasons of nutrition". A support community and mentorship are foundational to staying on a healthy path. Watch for these telltale signs that the body is responding well—or not—to plant-based foods. Hollan explains her 5-day or 22-day reset protocols. Episode resources: Save up to 60% off during the Four Sigmatic winter sale here with checkout code EVERFORWARD Hollan Hawaii Good Food Gratitude by Hollan Hawaii