Coach. Podcaster. COACHCASTER.

Despite having our in-person interview (and no doubt killer workout) cancelled due to being quarantined by COVID-19, Laurie Christine King and I still had a great time discussing current events. More specifically, how she as a business owner is adjusting during these uncertain times to keep her own physical and mental health strong but also how she is being a leader for her community.

Laurie is a nutrition coach, educational blogger, vlogger, and self-proclaimed total badass. She runs a world-famous blog, has been on numerous big-name podcasts, and proud cofounder of Paragon Training Methods. She also recently started a Youtube channel, and is an avid fan of being outside, being active, traveling, board sports, and spending time in the gym.

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Leaving behind a blossoming career as a hip-hop dancer, Jenea Sutton put her career's pedal to the floor, literally. As the CEO and Founder of Edge Cycle she has taken a passion for bridging the gap between our minds and our bodies to help her clients and her community tap into a resource of infinite potential. Also, she is motivating as hell to help you through some of the most intense yet satisfying workouts of your life!

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Kamelia Britton, a.k.a. The Hackerette, is a former nurse and well-known for her travel and lifestyle tips through her blog and social media. As of late, she is more known for the powerhouse that defeated a very rare form of breast cancer (as of April, 2020 she is in remission). Aside from her unparalleled positive outlook on life despite this adversity, she helps entrepreneurs build a profitable personal brand with purpose. Kamelia has a deep understanding of how Instagram works and has worked on numerous campaigns with major brands such as GoDaddy, Expedia, The Four Seasons, and many more.

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Two-time TEDx speaker, former MMA fighter, author, and founder of the Man Uncivilized Movement Traver Boehm is inspiring millions of men to shift their experience of masculinity by combining the Primal Masculine with the Divine Masculine. Traver is challenging how we look at the masculinity and the concept of brotherhood.

He lives by the One Day Stronger Philosophy – every day no matter how hard, how brutally awful, or how amazing – every day we will lay our heads down on our pillows and have an opportunity. The opportunity to be one day stronger. One day better. One day more resilient.

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Ryan Fischer has been through it all; from living in his car and stealing food to get by to becoming a CrossFit athlete and successful fitness entrepreneur. He went from walking the beach paths and admiring the beautiful houses and only dreaming of what lives those people lived to building his own dream and getting his own house on the beach.

Ryan has spent the last 15 years in the fitness industry with the majority of that time being dedicated to functional fitness. In 2010 he trained with the US Olympic Skeleton and Bobsled Teams (Qualifying for Olympic Trials in both sports). He also has been a CrossFit Regionals qualifier 7 times.

Ryan also hosts the top-rated fitness podcast Real Chalk and he currently owns and operates one of the top CrossFit affiliates in the world - CrossFit CHALK in Southern CA.

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We are in an unprecedented era as a species, a global pandemic known as COVID-19 has forced the majority of us indoors for an uncertain period of time. How will you use this time to benefit your future? Here are five simple things to be mindful of during social distancing that may help improve your life.

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Erin Claire Jones helps leaders and teams step into their highest potential by offering them a blueprint to how they operate so they can perform at the top of their personal and professional game. In this podcast she is going to help you do the same!

Human Design is the science of understanding yourself. It serves as a tool for high performance, making it easier to flow and materialize what you truly want in life with every decision you make.

Human Design sheds light on your emotional, psychological and energetic makeup, giving you the self-awareness and tools to align with your nature and step into your highest potential in every area of your life — in your career, partnership and relationships.

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Jacob Bustos is a chef, cooking coach, and food enthusiast who has been in the food business for twenty-four years. Jacob, who has always been passionate about eating healthy, beat his battle with morbid obesity and has set out to make a positive impact on others.  His mission of food, family and fellowship in concert with healthy meal and food choices has served him well during his battle for health.  Now he goes a step further to share his real-world experiences and life changing story!

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I am so excited to bring you this episode from my good friends Janna Breslin and Evan DeMarco and their new podcast, Life to the Max. I sat down with Janna and Evan in late 2019 in the mountains of Lake Tahoe, CA while we were all there covering the Spartan World Race for our individual shows and content. Their philosophy of "living life to the max" fits perfectly my own and the theme of this show I wanted to bring my story to you all here today in a way only they could present it - enjoy!

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Jason Treu is the "Chief People Officer" focused on helping courageous and ambitious executives, managers, and employees skyrocket their managerial, leadership and team building success. For almost a decade, his high-performance programs have been at the top of the coaching and training industry for one reason, more than 30,0000+ employees have received breakthrough changes and results.

Jason uses many of the strategies and tools in his best selling book, Social Wealth, along with his culture change and teamwork game, Cards Against Mundanity, that’s being used by more than 20,000+ employees. Jason provides clients with executive coaching, culture change and employee engagement programs, manager and leadership training, team building, conflict resolution services and keynote speaking.

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300 episodes later... THANK YOU! I am so grateful to you for being a part of this podcast's journey, but more than that my life's journey over the last three years. My career has gone in several directions since launching Ever Forward Radio and Ever Forward Coach but it has always gotten me closer to one destination - fulfillment. I hope that you realize the same is possible for your life if you simply chose to take ownership of your day - today - and see what success compounds!

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Have you ever wished you could switch to a healthier lifestyle but don't know where to start? Every day, we encounter stress and other health hazards affecting our overall well-being. Stress, poor sleep, weight loss, weight gain, and even the possibility of chronic disease are the most common concerns.

We consider switching to healthier food alternatives, but it’s easier said than done. In this episode, registered herbalist Danielle Broida shares her expertise in functional mushrooms and other superfoods which you can try as better alternatives. She discusses their benefits and how you can easily integrate them into your daily routine.

Tune in to know how you can live healthier with functional mushrooms!

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Here are three reasons why you should listen to the full episode:

1. Learn about functional mushrooms and their benefits.

2. Listen to more stories from people whose lifestyles changed after learning about these superfoods.

3. Discover healthier options and practical tips on how you can seamlessly adopt these superfoods in your everyday routine.

Resources

• Ever Forward Radio: Creating a New Algorithm for Your Life with Charlie Jabaley

• Model Health Show by Shawn Stevenson 

• Ayurveda Natural Medicine in India

• Danielle’s Wellness website

• Four Sigmatic website 

Episode Highlights

Danielle on Functional Mushrooms

• Some people are still not familiar with functional mushrooms and their advantages. However, it is one of the most valuable aspects of natural medicine. 

• She felt like not much credit and research is given to mushrooms despite their use in traditional Chinese medicine.

• People approach Danielle to find alternatives that the medical field and even other alternative practitioners can’t give. 

• Her clients range from people with chronic illnesses to those who want to optimize their own wellness.

• Mushrooms can be taken every day and in the long term. Their main functions include prevention, building, and nourishing—a ground up approach to wellness. 

Adaptogens

• In natural medicine, categories are based on their action or function. Functional mushrooms belong to the category of adaptogens. 

• Nervines support the nervous system for functions like deep sleep or sedation. Carminatives, on the other hand, support digestive functions.

• Know more about the three significant markers used to identify an adaptogen in the full episode.

The Effects are Different for Everybody 

• Mushrooms respond to what our bodies need, which is why the response is different for everyone.

• For Danielle, what really sets natural medicine apart is not only how it's different for everyone but also how it makes her curious to learn more. 

• If people who have the same symptoms take the same herb, the effect would still be different.

• You can see the difference between the holistic approach and western medicine. When you go to the doctor, you have a prescribed medication with the exact dosage and how long you should take it. However, natural medicine allows you to take the prerogative by listening to your body. 

Listen to Your Body

• Following the natural approach of taking superfoods like mushrooms allows you to listen more to your body.

• No one knows your body better than you.

• Tuning in to your body is similar to how fungi connect things in their environment. 

• Fungi are connectors. They are connecting over 90% of plants on Earth with the mycelium web under the soil. 

• Fungi connect life and death as the grand decomposers of the world.

Functional Mushrooms and Their Applications

• There are many applications of functional mushrooms. Four Sigmatic developed products based on these superfoods to make them easier to ingest. 

• Four Sigmatic makes use of chaga, lion’s mane, reishi, and cordyceps in their products.

• It’s hard for people to suddenly start a new habit.

• It might be helpful to incorporate the application of mushrooms in our daily routines. We can take them with our coffee, tea, or any other drink.

Chaga

• Chaga is a functional mushroom parasitic to birch trees.

• It's essential to get it directly from the birch tree. Doing so ensures it retains its antioxidant properties.

• You can take it with coffee, which lowers its acidity, thus preventing you from having a stomachache.

• It also serves as an immunomodulator, which helps you balance your immune system.

• According to Danielle, it is helpful for when she travels to several places, which makes her vulnerable to viruses.

Lion’s Mane 

• This functional mushroom is popular for its moniker, "lion's mane for the brain."

• They are usually called "think mushrooms."

• People drink coffee because they need caffeine to keep them going. However, drinking coffee can build up your tolerance.

• Taking your coffee with lion's mane, on the other hand, could still get you the caffeine you need but with additional medicinal benefits from the mushroom. 

• Although adaptogens have different effects for everyone, they all share the same function of supporting our stress response.

Three Main Parts of the Mushroom 

• Mycelium is the underground root system.

• The fruiting body is the part above ground. 

• The spores are essentially the mushroom seeds.

• All parts of the mushroom are used for medicinal purposes.

• Among them, the full fruiting body is the most used for its medicinal benefits. 

Reishi 

• Reishi is known as the “queen of mushrooms.” It has been used the longest and has the oldest history, primarily in traditional Chinese medicine.

• It is responsible for over 500 different functions, making it incredibly diverse.

• Reishi is a "chill mushroom," which makes you feel relaxed and supports your nervous system,

• It is best taken after a long day of work and whenever you want to be stress-free. 

Shiitake 

• Aside from being an ingredient in many dishes, shiitake can also be used in drinks and other refreshments.

• Shiitake is one of the ingredients of Four Sigmatic's Golden Latte mix, which contains other superfoods such as turmeric, ginger, coconut milk, and black pepper. 

• The golden latte is also proudly vegan since it comes from plant-based products.

• It is a “beautify product” because it helps the liver in detoxifying the body.

• When you support liver function, the most immediate physical manifestation is clearing your skin.

Cordyceps 

• Cordyceps are mushrooms that help oxygenate our system, providing energy without the caffeine.

• You can take it on its own or mixed in with a stimulant.

• Cordyceps are naturally found 13,000 feet over the Himalayan Mountains.

• According to Danielle, it is helpful for her clients with asthma.

• It is beneficial for people who are recovering from extraneous physical activities.

Improving Your Health with Four Sigmatic

• Four Sigmatic’s name comes from identifying the most elite foods in the world after mapping them out in a statistical map.

• These superfoods are four sigmas (standard deviations) above average food. 

• Coffee, cacao, reishi, chaga, ginger, turmeric, lion’s mane, and cordyceps are some of the superfoods that Four Sigmatic products are based on.

• Danielle advises consuming functional mushrooms and other superfoods is best done when incorporated into your daily routine.

• Four Sigmatic’s goal is to come up with a better option for you every step of the way.

5 Powerful Quotes from This Episode

1. “I look at them [mushrooms] like light switches, turning on, and activating our body.”

2. “There's never a closed-door with natural medicine because it's almost like matchmaking.”

3. “Listen to your body because this is going to be the best messaging system to let us know what's going on.”

4. “Without fungi would be living under 1520 feet of debris across the whole planet.”

5. “Being ever forward is starting with zone zeros that you can actually give, that you can actually overflow, that you can actually show up. But it starts here, and it starts investing in you. It's building from the ground up.”

About the Guest

Danielle Ryan Broida is an instructor for mycology and a national educator in Four Sigmatic, one of the leading brands for organic food alternatives. She is a registered herbalist with the American Herbalist Guild (AHG) and a certified holistic nutritionist. She also has her own private functional mushroom-based practice.

You can reach Danielle through her email at danielle@foursigmatic.com or via Instagram. To see more of Four Sigmatic’s content and products, visit their website.

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