RECLAIM HEALTH AND VITALITY The inspiration for this episode was a video clip someone sent me of Bill Maher discussing American obesity with Ben Shapiro. Among the social, political, cultural issues at play regarding body positivity and weight – making a discussion of health a challenge – they also mentioned the idea of a “caloric deficit.” I hate to break …
RECLAIMING YOUR SANITY, SENSE OF SELF AND PERSONAL POWER “It’s not really a measure of mental health to be well-adjusted in a society that’s very sick.” This is one of my favorite quotes from the television show The OA, and it describes this episode well. This podcast episode was inspired by an advertisement for an eating disorder clinic that I …
OPTIMIZE YOUR FREEDOM, JOY AND RESULTS “Diet Drama Land” is everywhere and all around you. While some people are so hopelessly dependent on the system that they will fight to protect it (yes, I’m paraphrasing The Matrix) most people are simply unaware. The fundamental assumptions of the cultural, traditional “diet and exercise” model are constantly reinforced with general every day …
FINDING GOOD ORDERLY DIRECTION Does the title of this podcast trigger or offend? That’s the underlying psychology of headlines and sound bites – to quickly create an emotional or visceral reaction (to prompt an action). The problem is that these headlines and sound bites have helped create a culture in which we quickly (and perhaps unconsciously) label each other – …