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What’s the deepest silence you’ve ever known?  Today, the world is louder than ever. It’s not just the noise in our ears, but the noise on our screens and in our heads, so, this question may be difficult to answer.  Yet, it’s a question that could contain a key to solving some of the most serious personal and even global challenges that we face.  ----more---- IN THIS EPISODE: What is Silence?  What is the definition of silence and is it possible to experience absolute silence?  We discuss the meaning of silence and how it can be experienced. Types of Silence – There are many types of silence, it is not just the absence of noise.  We discuss the different understandings and applications of silence across extraordinarily diverse people and backgrounds. Why write a book about silence?  Justin and Leigh explain the inspiration behind "Golden" and why silence is so important to us as individuals and as a world. Justin Talbot Zorn has served as both a strategist and a meditation teacher in the US Congress. A Harvard-and Oxford-trained specialist in the economics and psychology of human thriving, he has written for the Washington Post, The Atlantic, Harvard Business Review, Foreign Policy, and other publications.  Justin lives in Santa Fe, New Mexico, with his wife and three children.  Leigh Marz is a collaboration and leadership coach for major universities, corporations, and federal agencies as well as a longtime student of pioneering researchers and practitioners of the ritualized use of psychedelic medicines in the West. She has led training programs to promote an experimental mindset among teams at NASA and a decade-long cross sector collaboration to reduce toxic chemicals in products, in partnership with Green Science Policy Institute, Harvard University, IKEA, Google, and Kaiser Permanente. Leigh lives in Berkeley, California, with her husband and daughter.     ----more---- Learn and Connect: Astrea Strategies "Golden" The Power of Silence in a World of Noise Justin Zorn on LinkedIn Leigh Marz on LinkedIn Happy Juice (Ad): Happy Juice Pack Save $10 off your first Amare order, applied automatically.

In a sport where only .03% of the US population will compete, the thought of ultra-running, or running long distances for hours or days at a time, for most of us, would bring up pictures of pain and suffering.  However, for some, it is a way of life and one where skill and performance can increase with age.    ----more---- IN THIS EPISODE: What is Ultra-running?  What is ultra-running and how is it different from trail running or running marathons? Training and Preparation – We get a glimpse into the training and prep work that goes into running a 100-mile race, and it's not all physical. Why Ultra-running?  Every ultra-runner knows there is a level of pain and struggle to be expected with every race.  So, why do it? Michael Robbert has been a runner on and off his entire life. Starting in middle and high school on the Track and Cross County teams. Mike has been Trail running since moving to Colorado in 2001 and running ultras in earnest since 2013. He has 7 finishes at 100-mile events and nearly 50 ultra races in total. ----more---- Learn and Connect: Instagram: @rmtrails Happy Juice (Ad): Happy Juice Pack Save $10 off your first Amare order, applied automatically.

Victor Pierantoni is a lifelong martial artist, entrepreneur, international speaker, coach, & philosopher. Victor now runs a business called Zen Stoic, a hybrid of Zen Buddhism and Stoicism that teaches people how to meditate, control their emotions, and have inner peace personally and professionally.  ----more---- IN THIS EPISODE: Zen Stoic Philosophy - Victor tells us about his path and the inspiration behind the melding of the two philosophies.  We learn how Victor applies these schools of thought into his unique and powerful coaching model. Your emotions can be a compass - When we change our mental models, we can begin to use our body's signals to guide us through life in a more authentic and liberating way. Mental Operating Systems - Victor shares examples from the Zen Stoic method that he uses to help people change their conditioned ways of thinking, get curious about their emotions, and find their path to inner peace. ----more---- Learn and Connect: Zen Stoic Website Zen Stoic Path Show Instagram: @victor.pierantoni   Happy Juice (Ad): Happy Juice Pack *Use code: 78506 and save $10 off your first Amare order!

We've all had our share of pain.  Whether it's physical or emotional, our body sends us signals, feelings of discomfort to indicate something might be wrong.  When this occurs, you've probably tried the usual over-the-counter and maybe prescription interdiction but what if there was a natural way to help pain and support overall health and well being at the same time? ----more---- IN THIS EPISODE: What is HRV (Heart Rate Variability)? - Dr. Ginsberg give us a refresher on heart rate variability and why it is important to our health. What is pain?  Can we treat pain and chronic pain without drugs?  We discuss the cause of pain in the body and studies on the efficacy of HRV to help reduce pain. HRV for resilience, health, and wellness.   Dr. Ginsberg discusses how HRV can be a 'broad spectrum' solution that supports much more than heart health alone. Dr. J.P. Ginsberg, Ph.D., is a licensed clinical psychologist/neuropsychologist and VA Research Health Scientist (ret.) at Saybrook University and has advocated for integrative management of chronic pain and PTSD using Autonomic Self-Regulation as a self-empowering mind-body treatment for the past 15 or more years.  ----more---- Learn and Connect: JP Ginsberg LinkedIn https://jpginsberg.academia.edu/   Publication Site Address   https://independent.academia.edu/jpginsberg/CurriculumVitae   Happy Juice (Ad): Happy Juice Pack *Use code: 78506 and save $10 off your first Amare order!

Your health shouldn’t feel like a daily battle.  It’s about knowing, trusting, and feeling confident with your body. Your body is your greatest ally, your greatest asset, and your greatest gift. ----more---- IN THIS EPISODE: Transforming your relationship with food - using frameworks to look at eating, food cravings and what causes them, and why dieting is not the way to healthy. The power of mindfulness, food, and health to master the 5 mountains.  Gina explains how we can use food and mindfulness to transform ourselves across all mountains. Blood sugar, stress, what really causes us to store fat around our midsection?  Gina Worful is a registered dietician and master of human nutrition.  She has helped hundreds of people recover from on and off dieting, food addiction, slow metabolisms, and a variety of health challenges and support them in taking back control over their body and health. She believes in taking a functional medicine approach to health by looking at the interplay of nutrition, gut health, hormone balance, and your own unique biochemistry to personalize your health. ----more---- Learn and Connect: Gina's Website Instagram: @gina.worful Facebook: Gina Worful Classes with Gina: Mastering Blood Sugar Conquering Cravings (*5 Mountain listeners use code: ADVENTURE for 30% off!)   Happy Juice (Ad): Happy Juice Pack *Use code: 78506 and save $10 off your first Amare order!

Over the past two years, the modern human race has been through a lot.  We've navigated unfamiliar waters and no one can blame you if you're feeling stressed or even burnt out, and you're not alone.  The good news is you don't have to continue down this path, you can begin to rebuild resilience today.   ----more---- IN THIS EPISODE: What is burnout?  Chronic-stress, exhaustion, and burnout are words becoming more common everyday.  Suck it up, buttercup? – What happens when we ignore the signs of stress and exhaustion for too long? Dr. Irene shares her personal story of burnout, recovery, devastation and hope. SHIFT from stress to success.  What does it mean to be resilient?  How can we shift out of stress to become more successful in all areas of life?  Dr. Irene teaches us one of her many tools to help manage stress.  Dr. Irene Cop is a globally sought-after speaker, neurophysiological meditation instructor, and host of the internationally acclaimed podcast, The Stress to Success S.H.I.F.T.  Dr. Irene’s comprehensive background and expertise spans both Eastern and Western medicine, holding dual doctor degrees as a Medical Doctor and Doctor of Chiropractic, with extensive training in acupuncture, neuroplasticity, elite performance psychology, stress management, and resilience. ----more---- Learn and Connect: Success Shift Institute Instagram: @dr.irenec Dr. Irene Facebook Dr. Irene Cop - LinkedIn Happy Juice (Ad): Happy Juice Pack    

What would life be like if you could shift away from always thinking in black and white absolutes, to a more open and accepting, non-judgmental way of thinking? We are absolutely capable of transforming ourselves once we are aware of where we are and where we are going.  Developing meaningful connections in our lives creates the quality of our life, and it starts with our most important relationship—the one with ourselves. ----more---- IN THIS EPISODE: What is grey thinking?  We learn what grey thinking is not and how restricting ourselves to absolutes, or thinking in black and white, can prevent us from reaching our potential.  Responsible thinking – focusing on healthy thought habits that promote and support personal growth.  Elevate your perspective to become the source of what you want and need, and allow your authentic self to shine. Sandra Wigg is a life coach who compassionately accompanies clients on their journey to reach their full potential. She started her career as a petroleum geologist and later transitioned into working with university athletes, coaching them to elevate their academic, athletic, and personal performance. She’s expanded that knowledge to assist anyone seeking positive change to transform their life. ----more---- Learn and Connect: Sandra Wigg Coaching Instagram: @sandralwigg Sandra on LinkedIn Purchase Sandra's Book Happy Juice (Ad): Happy Juice Pack    

What if I told you that there is a gym you can train in that can optimize your performance, help you eliminate old baggage and triggers, sharpen your focus, and radically increase a feeling of ease and well-being with every visit?    Now, what if I told you that you already hold the keys to that gym?  ----more---- IN THIS EPISODE: Easy makes us weak.  Jim talks about his book and discusses his experience at Kokoro Camp, the world's most transformational crucible event. NAVY SEAL Mental Toughness Tools: The Big 4.  Jim breaks down the skills used by elite warriors to build mental toughness. Mind Gym Bro. From traveling in time to controlling physiology, Jim tells us about the tools and techniques he uses to help his clients build the lives they've always wanted and the new app that allows you to train anytime, anywhere. Jim Brault has spent over 40 years searching out the best methods to train the mind. He ran one of the top Tony Robbins franchises and was CEO of Navy SEAL Commander Mark Divine's Unbeatable Mind and SEALFIT companies. ----more---- Learn and Connect: www.mindgymbro.com  Instagram: @mindgymbro Facebook: Mind Gym Bro Easy Makes Us Weak Book Happy Juice (Ad): Happy Juice Pack  

We begin to age the moment we are born but do we have to accept that mental and physical decline are parts of that process?  What if we could level up our current state to ensure we avoid that decline?    What if the key to our wellness and longevity is in our DNA?  In this episode, we learn about epigenetics.  What is epigenetics?  Why is the study and understanding of this science important to each one of us? We are joined by Cee McDermott, a Precision Wellness Practitioner who leads high achievers to wellness and enhanced cognition through epigenetic and lifestyle modifications.    Cee combines health education, nutrition information, cognitive research, sleep management, movement, mindset, mindfulness, and stress optimization to upgrade the human experience.     Learn and Connect: https://limitlessepigenetics.com/  https://www.instagram.com/limitlessepigenetics/ https://www.instagram.com/cee_mcdermott/ Links from Episode Ads: Try Amare - The Mental Wellness Company https://5mountaincoaching.com/ https://fierceplanetadventures.com/

As human beings, we are capable of amazing self-healing and infinite potential, once given permission and the right combination of tools. When you have the strategy and support to discover what’s really holding you back and weighing you down…  Miraculous results become not only possible but also commonplace. Stacy Claxton is a transformational coach, somatic integration practitioner, and group facilitator who helps stuck, burdened people find freedom and flow so they feel lighter fast and have more energy to do what they love.  She guides growth seekers, heart-centered healers, embodied leaders, conscious entrepreneurs, and purposeful parents through their biggest physical, nutritional, mental, emotional, social, spiritual, professional, and financial blocks to discover their boundless inner power and ignite their passion. But she adds the missing piece most mindset trainers and coaches neglect: body-centered tools to rewire the nervous system for lasting change.   Join us as we discuss Stacy's, somatic integration and emotional freedom techniques.  Plus, join in for a couple of rounds of tapping!  Listen to the full episode to hear about special offers for our listeners from Stacy!   (Links in show notes) Connect and Learn: Ready to learn the tapping points and reclaim the power at your fingertips?  Grab your free EFT reference sheet here. Ready to practice Freedom + Flow in a safe, supportive group setting? Learn more and reserve your seat in Stacy’s online group tapping program here. (Get 50% off your first month with coupon code FIERCEPLANET) Ready to meet the new, unstoppable you with one-on-one somatic integration coaching? Contact Stacy at stacy@soulsinsynergy.com for your complimentary personal power strategy session. Links from Episode Ads: Try Amare - The Mental Wellness Company https://5mountaincoaching.com/ https://fierceplanetadventures.com/

Suffering is a part of life, and trauma is all too common. Although no one talks about it, leaving many feeling alone, ashamed, and disqualified from living a good life, some cultures believe suffering is actually a rite of passage—a way to rise.  Through her signature combination of intellect, insight, experience, and compassion, Lilli Correll offers powerful lessons that can help anyone rise above their circumstances and create their own unlimited success. Her expertise in healthcare from payer to provider has uniquely positioned her to move beyond helping individuals to transforming the healthcare system. Join us as we discuss with Lilli Correll how to become greater than your circumstances and resolve to rise above your trauma. Learn and Connect: www.resolvetorise.com  https://www.instagram.com/resolve_to_rise_llc/  https://resolvetorise.blogspot.com/ https://www.linkedin.com/in/lilli-correll-ma-lpc-cctp-81972444/ Links from Episode Ads: Try Amare - The Mental Wellness Company https://5mountaincoaching.com/ https://fierceplanetadventures.com/

There are a lot of pharmacists out there. There are a lot of natural wellness experts, yoga teachers, business coaches, and social media influencers, but there is only one Lindsey Elmore.  She holds a Bachelor’s Degree in Chemistry and a Doctorate of Pharmacy, and completed two years of post-doctoral education in internal medicine and family medicine.  She has spoken to audiences on five continents in more than 30 countries, wrote a book about essential oils and supplements, and has built a big social media presence with more than 20 million minutes of education watched online.  Now, she is helping women take full ownership of their health and wellness, every single aspect of it. From wellness in the physical body to stability in mental health to robustness of spirit to freedom in finances, she's not here to provide a one size fits all approach. She is here to work alongside you as your partner to discover your ultimate roadmap to health.  Join us as Lindsey explains how taking ownership of our health is an inside job and begins within each one of us. Connect and Learn: Follow Lindsey Elmore: https://lindseyelmore.com/ https://lindseyelmore.com/listen-now/ https://www.facebook.com/lindseyelmore/ https://www.instagram.com/lindseyelmore/ https://www.linkedin.com/in/lindseyelmore/ https://twitter.com/drlindseyelmore https://in.pinterest.com/lindseykayelmore/ https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCdKYK_Z1kv1pFoaA02tdZRw https://www.wellnessmadesimple.us/ Links from Episode and Ads: Try Amare - The Mental Wellness Company https://5mountaincoaching.com/ https://fierceplanetadventures.com/

Dr. Ginsberg, Ph.D., is a licensed clinical psychologist/neuropsychologist and VA Research Health Scientist (ret.) at Saybrook University and has advocated for integrative management of chronic pain and PTSD using Autonomic Self-Regulation as a self-empowering mind-body treatment for the past 15 or more years.  These methods can be utilized by nearly anyone for better overall health and wellbeing.  Though the tools seem simple, the human body is complex.    Join us as Dr. Ginsberg takes us on a deep dive into HRV, heart rate variability, HRVB, heart rate variability biofeedback, and his method of Autonomic Self-Regulation. Connect and Learn: https://jpginsberg.academia.edu/   Publication Site Address   https://independent.academia.edu/jpginsberg/CurriculumVitae Links from episode Ads: https://www.myamareglobal.com/78506/en-us/happy-juice-pack https://5mountaincoaching.com/ https://fierceplanetadventures.com/

 Have you ever been told that it's "normal" to feel tired, crummy, and achy?  That your health conditions are permanent, or that you're too old for certain activities?   If we're expected to feel bad, why do we bother trying to feel good?  Thinking and feeling this way can be deeply frustrating, but it doesn't have to be that way.   You can become unbreakable! Today's guest has been dismantling the lies about what to expect from her body, and now helps thousands of others do the same.  Kate Galliett has 19 years of experience coaching, a B.S. in Exercise Science from Valparaiso University, and certifications as a Functional Range Conditioning Mobility Specialist (FRCms) as well as in Functional Range Assessment (FRA).  Kate uses her experience to help others get relief from their aches, overcome their mental hurdles, and build an unbreakable body that they love to be in.  Kate recently made the transition from gym owner to online entrepreneur, selling her successful gym and moving her business online to head west and enjoy the mountains, and recently released her book, "Becoming Unbreakable: How To Build A Body You Love To Live In.."  Learn and Connect: Kate's Website Address   https://theunbreakablebody.com/   http://fitforreallife.com/   Instagram Page   https://www.instagram.com/kategalliett/   Facebook Page   https://www.facebook.com/katieonbelay/   Twitter Page   https://twitter.com/kategalliett   Links from episode Ads: amare Happy Juice! Pack 5 Mountain Coaching Fierce Planet Adventures, LLC

 Are you helping yourself or holding yourself back?  No matter the goal, people often know the steps they need to take, but then don't stick with it.  People talk themselves out of success every day.  This is self-sabotage.  The stories we tell ourselves drive our behaviors.  Change the stories, end the sabotage.  There is a better way. In this episode, we are speaking with Mark England.  Founder of Procabulary and the Enlifted Coaching program, Mark is helping people change their stories, end their self-sabotage, and create the internal conditions that allow them to thrive.  Connect and Learn: https://www.enlifted.me/worldclasscoach   https://www.instagram.com/enliftedcoaches/ https://www.instagram.com/markengland2057/ Links from episode Ads: amare Happy Juice! Pack 5 Mountain Coaching KOKORO Yoga on Demand Fierce Planet Adventures, LLC

What if growth is about trajectory and not about your present position in life?  Growth as a direction and not a destination.   What if that is the path to authentic happiness?  Our guest, Topaz Navarro, is a US Army veteran, mental health advocate, mental fitness coach, and father. His military career spans twenty-five years, twenty years in the Special Operations community with several operational deployments to the Middle East and Africa.   Topaz is the owner of Escape Velocity Academy, a for-profit coaching business that works specifically with minority male military veterans between the ages of 35 and 50 who suffer from a loss of community and the fear and uncertainty resulting from their military separation. At Escape Velocity Academy the message is that growth is a direction, not a destination, and the path to authentic happiness is all about trajectory. Once you establish upward trajectory, all it takes is patience. The Escape Velocity required to maintain that trajectory is fueled with-in.  Connect and Learn: Escape Velocity Academy https://www.escapevelocityacademy.com/ Instagram https://www.instagram.com/the_escape_velocity_coach/ Links from episode Ads: amare Happy Juice! Pack 5 Mountain Coaching KOKORO Yoga on Demand Fierce Planet Adventures, LLC    

Do you ever feel like you are giving from an empty cup?  How do we build energy stores to heal and restore our bodies and give from a cup that overflows?  Today we talk about energy medicine. Our guest, Judy Buchanan, is an entrepreneur whose mission is to empower others via energy medicine and resiliency education to be all they can be and thrive. She is an Unbeatable Mind Coach, energy medicine practitioner in the form of Reiki, Beyond Quantum Healing Hypnosis practitioner, Maryland Police and Correctional Training Commissions Instructor, speaker, a retired soldier, wife, and mother of 2.  Learn what it takes to break away from autopilot mode to find true peace. Learn and Connect: www.judy-buchanan.com https://www.facebook.com/judybuchananenergy/ https://www.instagram.com/judybuchananenergy/ Links from episode Ads: amare Happy Juice! Pack 5 Mountain Coaching KOKORO Yoga on Demand Fierce Planet Adventures, LLC    

There is a sharp contrast between a long life and one lived well. What would it feel like to 'lift the veil' and perceive the world in a new, vivid way?  Balancing our body-brain equation may be part of the answer.  In this episode, we speak molecular biology and balancing life in a holistic way with Brain Coach, Melissa Bloom.  Founder of Aligned Life – a members-only community, she uses her background in molecular biology, clinical trials, and yoga to focus on the new frontier – the brain.  Her work with clients focuses on the gut microbiome (the master conductor regulating all major bodily systems) and other lifestyle pillars of the body/brain equation: circadian rhythms and sleep, time in nature, movement, and nutrition.    Learn and Connect: https://melissabloom.life/  @melissa_bloom_wellness   Links from episode Ads: amare Happy Juice! Pack 5 Mountain Coaching KOKORO Yoga on Demand Fierce Planet Adventures, LLC

 Focus, emotional control, flexible thinking.  Clarity, vitality, happiness.  What do these mean to you?  What could you do if you were able to get out of your head and connect with your true potential?   Today we speak with Tracy Alston, a mental fitness consultant creating innovative strategies and solutions for improving the mental health and mental fitness of her clients, companies, and the world.  Tracy’s academic, athletic and professional experiences have allowed her the opportunity to work with people from all over the world. Throughout her experiences and by working with people from all walks of life, and on all levels of success, Tracy has come to realize that the biggest factor for people performing at their peak is their mind and their mental fitness.   Connect and Learn: www.newmentalityinc.com  www.mentaledge-fitness.com  Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/tracyalstondotcom/  Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/tracy.alston.779    Links from episode Ads: amare Happy Juice! Pack 5 Mountain Coaching KOKORO Yoga on Demand Fierce Planet Adventures, LLC

Adventures Across the 5 Mountains of Human Development and Mental Fitness  What does it look like to utilize natural movement, mental fitness, and nutrition to heal our body, to bring us back to the true path of our mind and body, to find purpose, passion, and health?  Our guest today is Andrew Pertulis, a 16 Year USAF Active Duty Explosive Ordnance Disposal Technician, he built Primal Path to self-learn mental fitness and recovery from multiple TBIs/PTSD from 5 deployments of disarming roadside bombs. He graduated from CCMT massage Therapy School in 2018 and now focuses on teaching others how to heal naturally.  Learn and Connect: Website:  https://www.findyourprimalpath.com/  Instagram:  https://www.instagram.com/primalpathhq/  Facebook:   https://www.facebook.com/findyourprimalpath  YouTube:  https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCz6cBv5bIc-UO8CQncL7UnQ    Ad Links from episode: amare Happy Juice! Pack Mental Fitness Protocol 5 Mountain Coaching KOKORO Yoga on Demand Fierce Planet Adventures, LLC