102: Being An Introvert In An Extrovert World w/ Jessica Pan
Release Date: 05/14/2020
122: How Energy Medicine Can Heal You w/ Thornton Streeter
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Finding connections between modern medicine with traditional understanding is not a new idea, but the ways in which we are learning about the body through these alternative techniques are outstanding. Products such as the Biofield Viewer are helping us understand the chakra system, its connection to our electromagnetic energy, and our overall physical health.
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121: The Key To Preventing Heart Disease w/ Dr. Steven Masley
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90% of heart disease can be prevented through simple lifestyle choices. Dr. Steven Masley is passionate about empowering others to make healthy choices and improve their lives in every way. By incorporating these easy strategies, you can increase your longevity, happiness, and so much more.
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120: HeartMath w/ Dr. Rollin McCraty
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While the theory is not new, it may come as a surprise that the way in which your heart communicates with your brain, body, other people, and the Earth can have a huge impact on how you perceive the world. Dr. Rollin McCraty is pioneering research to prove our connectivity to the global information field and is here to share his findings.
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119: Food as a Source of Healing and Love w/ Ocean Robbins
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The toxic, genetically modified food that is rampant in our modern society is causing disease, illness, and suffering. Ocean Robbins knows that the only way out is through eating real food that comes from the Earth to radically improve your lifespan, healthspan, vitality span, and joy. Through simple changes and innate wisdom, you can stop listening to the companies who only care about the bottom line and start serving your body what it needs most.
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118: The Keys To A Happy Heart w/ Dr. Drew Christensen
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Our hearts are the guiding force between so much of our health, and yet our emotional experiences are often detached from traditional medicine. Dr. Drew Christensen was unhappy with this detachment so he made the switch from family to functional medicine, and has never looked back.
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117: Proof Of Heaven: A Near Death Experience w/ Dr. Eben Alexander
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116: The Paleo Cardiologist w/ Jack and Heather Wolfson
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Jack and Heather Wolfson couldn’t have been raised more differently. Jack, a board-certified cardiologist, was brought up on the conventional understanding of pharmaceuticals and surgery. It wasn’t until he met Heather, a licensed chiropractor, that he began to understand the power of natural and holistic medicine. Together they have grown as a couple and as doctors, and are here today to open your eyes to the possibility of holistic practices.
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115: Naturopathic Cardiology w/ Dr. Decker Weiss
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By combining the bones of naturopathic medicine with cardiology practices, it is possible to help your body restore and fix itself. Through a commitment to giving patients the opportunity to get well and using medicine without prejudice, anybody at any age can get better. Individualized care and the understanding of how and when these naturopathic treatments are best optimized is the key to creating long-lasting heart health for Dr. Decker Weiss.
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114: The Link Between Thyroid & Heart Health w/ Dr. Alan Christianson
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Dr. Alan Christianson is an NYT bestselling author and naturopathic doctor who specializes in natural endocrinology. Endocrinology is the study of hormones and hormone-related illnesses, and Dr. Christianson takes a holistic approach to analyze the whole body and how the different systems work together.
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113: The Importance Of Play As An Adult w/ Michael Mendizza
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Michael Mendizza is an author, documentary filmmaker, social change maker, and thought leader. His work focuses on the intellectual construct of culture, the importance of play, and the balance between possibility and appropriateness.
info_outlineAfter years of white-knuckling her way through life as an introvert trying to exist in an extrovert’s world, Jessica Pan decided to face her fears head-on. What transpired was an introverts journey of self-discovery as she worked with social interaction professionals to say ‘yes’ to life for a year. Her resulting book, Sorry I’m Late, I Didn’t Want to Come, focuses on the differences and misconceptions surrounding introverts and extroverts and humorously highlights the importance of living comfortably in your own skin.
Here today to explore the experience of living outside of your comfort zone and learning who you are, Jessica is an advocate for feeling your best in whatever situation you like to thrive in. Join in as Jessica explores her ‘nobody waves but everybody ways back’ theory, learn tips for becoming more sociable and dive into a state of mind where everything is possible and more exciting.
You can thrive through your anxiety and do things you never thought possible with a little confidence and habits to help you feel less lonely while creating meaningful connections. Do you identify as an introvert or an extrovert? Share your take on this topic in the comments on the episode page.
In This Episode
- Exercises to help you overcome social anxiety and become okay with rejection
- Explore the difference between being shy, being an introvert and being an extrovert
- Why it is more difficult to make friends as an adult and ways you can make new friends
- Analyzing the differences between vulnerable conversations with men and women
- Lessons to help you remain yourself with fewer amounts of social anxiety
Quotes
“If you walk into a room or a train carriage, everybody is kind of looking very stony-faced. You might feel like everybody is sort of hostel or angry or cold, but if you just smile at one person, 99% of the time, they are going to smile back at you.” (13:42)
“You can’t really change yourself from an introvert to an extrovert. But I was just sort of going out there to see what I can learn from one year of doing these things that I normally run away from.” (18:55)
“Reaching out and saying hello and inviting people into our homes, it really can be lifechanging.” (24:27)
“I’m an introvert, I like being alone. But I like being alone on my own terms.” (33:12)
“Now I can talk to strangers, I am just better at connecting with people. I am still an introvert, but now I feel more confident about doing things that scare me.” (35:53)
Links
Sorry I’m Late, I Didn’t Want to Come by Jessica Pan
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