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We are bombarded with fad diets and bio hacks that promise to be the latest and greatest methods to improve our wellness, lose weight, gain muscle and everything in between. But humans, as a species, have survived and evolved for thousands and thousands of years off of basic principles in our eating habits and circadian rhythm.

Former research biochemist and 2x New York Times and Wall Street Journal best-selling author Robb Wolf helps us better understand the then and the now, the "Old vs New Testament" if you will, of best practices when it comes to both evidence-based and anecdotal nutrition and sleep health.

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 Resources:

• Get Robs books The Paleo Solution and Wired To Eat

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Welcome to the first episode in a mini-series from the Spartan World Championships 2019 from the beautiful Squaw Valley in Lake Tahoe, CA! Ever Forward Radio was present and in full force engaging with athletes, weekend warriors, and everyone in between during this multi-day event in September, 2019.

Are you a person of action who wants to constantly improve yourself and your performance? Each and every one of us has this inner potential to perform at our maximum potential. We can only achieve this if we have the knowledge and understanding of different signals in our bodies.

In this episode, Will Ahmed shares with us WHOOP, a next-generation wearable that measures sleep and recovery, and the benefits of using the product. He also gives valuable insights into how athletes can use this product to prevent overtraining. We also discuss how knowing our present body condition, especially physiological signs, can lead to meaningful changes and reinforce positive habits. WHOOP is not just for athletes, but for every go-getter. Will shares stories of WHOOP users whose lives have improved with its use.

If you wish to improve your performance and be on the know of how your body responds to your activities, then this episode is for you.

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

1. Learn about overtraining and how you can avoid it. 

2. What are the different ways to prevent poor sleep, non-recovery, and sickness?

3. Discover the benefits of using WHOOP and how it can reinforce positive habits.

Resources

• WHOOP’s website. Save 15% when you sign up for a WHOOP membership and get the activity tracker band for FREE. Just use the code CHASE at checkout to avail of the discount.

• WHOOP Podcast

Episode Highlights

How WHOOP Came About 

• Will founded WHOOP when he was 22 years old. 

• He was the captain of the squash team at Harvard.

• He was also doing a lot of physiology research at Harvard, focusing on preventing overtraining and how to train optimally. This became the business plan for starting WHOOP.

Overtraining and Overreaching

• Overtraining happens when your body is on a period of sympathetic dominance, and your body is having trouble creating a parasympathetic response. 

• About 70% of athletes have overtrained at some point in their careers.

• Some of the common symptoms include low heart rate variability, trouble sleeping, feeling a little depressed, and a lower level of energy. 

• Overreaching is a good thing. It means putting slightly more stress on your body than it is ready for, which builds up fitness.

• But if your body is not recovering and you are still incremental amounts of load, you're putting your body in a state of overtraining.

Preventing Overtraining

• It is vital to understand how recovered your body is every single day.

• As a result of understanding your body, you will know your limitations, You will know how much strain you can take when performing and training.

Using Whoop In Training 

• Whoop can help athletes dial things back and say “no” for that specific day.

• You can only manage what you measure. 

• The measurement of factors like sleep, recovery, stress, and strain is imperative to improvement. All of these affect your body and your performance.

• By measuring these things, you will see where your body is and its condition. It gives you a baseline.

The Condition of Your Body

• There are physiological indicators that you cannot feel.

• They are a better predictive indication of your performance over what you feel.

Heart Rate Variability

• This is the lens of your autonomic nervous system. 

• The autonomic nervous system is composed of sympathetic and parasympathetic activity. 

• Sympathetic activity is what makes your heart rate, blood pressure, and respiration go up.

• Parasympathetic activity is the opposite.

• You need your body to strike a balance. For every sympathetic activity, there must be a parasympathetic response. This equilibrium increases heart rate variability.

WHOOP’s System and Design 

• WHOOP is a wrist-worn sleep monitor.

• Its system is designed to measure sleep recovery along with strain. 

• It is, by far, the most accurate sleep monitor.

• Third-party validations have proved that the product is very similar to a PSG (sleep lab).

Our Inner Potential 

• It is the potential to perform at your highest level. 

• You can only harness this by uncovering secrets your body has been telling you.

• Body signals, no matter how small or big they are, are instrumental in preventing injury and finding motivation.

• WHOOP bridges the gap between what your body is telling you and how you can listen to it.

• Using WHOOP can help you find your inner potential.

WHOOP for Behavioral Change

• You can use the data provided by WHOOP as your baseline.

• It can give you an idea of how your habits may be affecting your performance. In turn, you can come up with ways to avoid these harmful habits.

• Knowing the impact of your habits empowers you to take action.

• It can lead to behavioral change. 

Why Use WHOOP

• It is designed to help you understand your body.

• You can also interact with other people in the WHOOP community. They can be your support system.

• WHOOP is effective for motivated individuals.

• There are a lot of people who testified that WHOOP changed their lives and habits for the better.

5 Powerful Quotes from This Episode

1. “You can only manage what you measure. And if you're not measuring things like sleep, if you're not measuring things like recovery, how the hell are you going to figure out what you need to do to improve them?”

2. “I actually think feelings are really overrated. Because there are physiological indicators that you can't feel that actually have a much better predictive indication of how you're going to perform than your own feelings.”

3. “Rest is the missing ingredient for almost everyone.”

4. “The reality is, by measuring your body, you can start to figure out, ‘What are the little things I can do to make myself a better version of me?’”

5. “The powerful thing is feeling empowered, knowing what the impact of those different things (habits) is going to be on my body.”

About the Guest

Will Ahmed is the founder and CEO of Whoop, Inc, which is the creator of Whoop, a next-generation wearable technology. Whoop aims to optimize human performance and has worked with professional athletes, college athletes, Olympians, and even the US Military.

To connect with Will, you may reach him on Twitter. To know more about Whoop and some details about how to avail membership and some experiences on using the product, check out their website.

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Take control of your life one word at a time. Mark England's life has taken him from the mountains of Richmond, VA to the MMA world of Thailand. The culmination of his years of quite literally being beaten down has led him to one simple truth; there is limitless power in our words.

Procabulary, as he calls it, builds fun, simple and easy to use tools that help you discover direction, purpose and turbo-charge every goal – from the smallest daily task to life’s biggest dreams. Mark's mission is to help people create more powerful, more fulfilled lives using the power of better words and stories. Procabulary is the language of getting things done.

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Resources:

• Learn more about Procabulary here in the "Core Language Upgrade" program

• Watch Mark's TedX talk - Identity vs Process: Reinterpreting Failure

• Join the EF Nation private Facebook group! Connect and engage with other listeners, expand upon this episode and more at https://www.facebook.com/everforwardradio

• Watch the full-length interview at https://www.youtube.com/chasechewning

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For any other questions about how to live a life EVER FORWARD through our coaching services at EF Coach, podcasting consulting and production services, EF Radio guest requests or to have Chase as a guest on your podcast please email him directly at chase@everforwardradio.com.

Studies show that collagen is critical to the support and reconstruction of joints (cartilage/synovial fluids) and is indispensable if used as a recovery tool after exercise. Additionally, the proteins and amino acids in collagen help strengthen skin, promote increased elasticity, and benefit smoothness while supporting healthy hair and nails. Save 15% on BUBS Naturals collagen and MCT oil supplements w/ code "EverForwardFor15"

Brad Jensen's passion for the fitness industry has been ingrained into his life since he was 14 years old. The minute he picked up his first fitness and nutrition magazine he knew that it was what he was born to do. He became NASM and ACE certified so he could understand all parts of fitness and nutrition. He wanted to absorb as much as he could to feel his best and also share his passion with others.

This passion lifted him from his darkest times and helped him overcome years of addiction, which resulted in his sobriety. Fitness isn’t just about physical appearance. Fitness is a lifestyle that is constantly evolving. With that newfound mindset, Brad opened the doors to Key Nutrition in March 2017 and he has never looked back.

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References:

• Listen to The Key Nutrition podcast 

• Learn more about Key Nutrition at https://www.keynutrition.com

• See highlights from the 2019 EF Summit here https://bit.ly/efsummit19highlight

• Join the EF Nation private Facebook group! Connect and engage with other listeners, expand upon this episode and more at https://www.facebook.com/everforwardradio

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For any other questions about how to live a life EVER FORWARD through our coaching services at EF Coach, podcasting consulting and production services, EF Radio guest requests or to have Chase as a guest on your podcast please email him directly at chase@everforwardradio.com.

"You'd be surprised how much you can get done when you don't care who gets the credit." Such a powerful takeaway from the conversation with Jordan Dugger and Erin Dimond, fitness and nutrition coaches and hosts of the Flow State of Mind podcast. They share how they have become successful in their individual endeavors, but more importantly how when they come together and work through abandoning the ego their truest and greatest successes come to life.

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Follow Erin @erindimondfitness

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References:

• Listen to their podcast Flow State of Mind

• Watch Battle of the Fittest Couples on the Paramount Network

• The 2020 EF Coach Mentorship is coming! Be the first to learn the details and how to apply to join by clicking here or email Chase directly at chase@everforwardcoach.com with the subject line "2020 EF Mentorship"

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• Save 20% on Comrad whether you're sitting all day in the office, catching a flight, or heading into a killer workout, Comrad Companion socks are the ultimate sock for everyday, athletic wear, and special occasions https://www.comradsocks.com/everforward

We all know how bringing awareness to our diet and exercise can yield significant changes in how we look and feel. But what about our faith? What about the belief systems that molded us as children and into adulthood? In today's bonus episode, Chase and May share their personal opinions and experiences about their religious and spirituality beliefs and how they play unique roles into their overall well-being.

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For any other questions about how to live a life EVER FORWARD through our coaching services at EF Coach, podcasting consulting and production services, EF Radio guest requests or to have Chase as a guest on your show please email him directly at chase@everforwardradio.com.

"Change your nutrition, change your life." Adjusting your diet can do much more than just tip the scale in your favor, for some it can literally change your entire well-being. This was the case for Johnny and Bethany Gonzalez once they took a look at their diet in comparison to their physical symptoms of allergies, auto-immune issues, and total body inflammation. Basically - how they felt entirely! The keto diet and eventually adopting a whole foods focused and sugar-free diet has helped them not only look their best but feel years younger in ways they never thought possible!

Although you may not see it now, in the past, Johnny and Bethany of Top Notch Nutrition both struggled with very serious health issues. Bethany suffered from a debilitating auto-immune disease that crippled her in more ways than one. A victim of Guillain Barre Syndrome, a disease that caused her to have no motor or sensory function in her lower legs, preventing her from walking without assistance. This was accompanied by a multitude of other life-altering symptoms, including chronic nerve pain, poor sleep, poor diet and an unhealthy relationship with food.

As for Johnny, he had some of the worst allergies his doctor had ever seen (both environmental & food), along with SIBO, Candida overgrowth, unexplainable throat and mouth ulcers, etc. Along with their commitment to each other, they made the commitment to doing everything they could to improve their overall health. After spending thousands and thousands (and more thousands!) of dollars on traditional medicine and treatments, they realized they needed to take a different route. They needed to heal themselves naturally, through diet, supplementation and faith.

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For any other questions about how to live a life EVER FORWARD through our coaching, podcasting consulting and production services, podcast guest requests or to have Chase as a guest on your show please email him directly at chase@everforwardradio.com.

How many times has someone told you can't do something? They have said you will fail, or you will never be successful at something simply because you're not the right age, sex, race, whatever?! Genecia Alluora heard that most of her life until one day she decided that her past was not gong to determine her future. From the incredibly competitive world of pageantry, Genecia developed new forms of strength and beauty and went on to create her own multi-million dollar online empire that educates and empowers others around the world.

Genecia is the former Miss Singapore and Southeast Asia Woman of Excellence 2010. She is the Founder of Soul Rich Woman, the #1 female entrepreneur network in Southeast Asia that connects more than 200,000 women across the region, with presence in 7 countries including Singapore, Malaysia, the Philippines, Vietnam, and Indonesia.  

From as young as 14 years of age, Genecia had to support herself through school. Through working in a 9-5 job and started many businesses, Genecia had gone through the highs and lows of being a business owner. Her epic journey from being in a six-figure debt to making her first million, fueled her passion to empower women to do the same. Genecia wants women around the world to know that it is possible to have it all!

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References:

• Genecia's free e-book "Personal Branding Secrets" and her zone of genius task delegation resources are available at https://www.soulrichwoman.com 

• Join the EF Nation private Facebook group! Connect and engage with other listeners, expand upon your favorite episodes, and more at https://www.facebook.com/everforwardradio

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For any other questions about how to live a life EVER FORWARD through our coaching, podcasting consulting and production services, podcast guest requests or to have Chase as a guest on your show please email him directly at chase@everforwardradio.com.

Welcome to your October 2019 Master Class! Today, we explore the depths of genuine personal development and how it is both necessary for ourselves and beneficial for our clients, audience, community, etc. for true and lasting changes. Guest Michele Molitor is a 16+ year veteran in the executive and life coaching world and shares her expert insight with us to help not only become better coaches but better, more empathetic human beings.

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References:

• The 2020 EF Coach Mentorship is coming! Be the first to learn the details and how to apply to join by clicking here or email Chase directly at chase@everforwardcoach.com with the subject line "2020 EF Mentorship"

Ever Forward Radio is made possible by our proud partners! Using code "EVERFORWARD" saves you money and keeps supporting the podcast, THANK YOU! 

• Save 20% on Comrad whether you're sitting all day in the office, catching a flight, or heading into a killer workout, Comrad Companion socks are the ultimate sock for everyday, athletic wear, and special occasions https://www.comradsocks.com/everforward

The doctor is in the house! Dr. Jade Teta returns to the show but this time to dive deep into areas of our life outside of just our metabolism and training that can truly take our existence to the next level. In this dual-interview, Chase and Jade discuss their personal philosophies that have helped shape their identities in and out of the gym as well as creating communities and businesses around them along the way.

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Follow Chase @chase_chewning

Resources:

• EF Nation private Facebook group 

• Ep 226 w/ Catalina Crunch founder Krishan Kaliannan

• Ep 46 w/ Dr. Jade Teta

Join the EF Nation private Facebook group! Connect and engage with other listeners, expand upon your favorite episodes, and more at https://www.facebook.com/everforwardradio

Ever Forward Radio is made possible by our proud partners! Shop using the link/code below to save you money and to further support the show - THANK YOU! 

• Save 10% on Catalina Crunch today with your first order, use code FORWARD10 at checkout!*

 For any other questions about how to live a life EVER FORWARD through our coaching services at EF Coach, podcasting consulting and production services, EF Radio guest requests or to have Chase as a guest on your podcast please email him directly at chase@everforwardradio.com.

Welcome to your first bonus episode of October 2019, Coffee Talk with my wife May, BSN RN and FNP student. Enjoying an iced glass of matcha from Strong Coffee Company, we discuss what exactly is MCT oil and collagen, daily uses and applications, and their health benefits?

As a Certified Health Coach and Registered Nurse in Nurse Practitioner school, we have gone through a variety of nutrition education that does not always line up with other healthcare professionals. In fact, I share a horror story of my recent visit to my primary care provider and how he thinks I am 20 pounds overweight!

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Dr. Julie Kinn is a clinical and research psychologist for the U.S. Department of Defense, in the Defense Health Agency. She is the executive producer of the Military Health Podcast Network, and oversees the development and implementation of mobile apps, websites and other health technology for military service members, veterans, and their families. Julie’s research focuses on suicide prevention and innovative uses of health technology.

Learn more here about the Military Health Podcasts or wherever your enjoy podcasts:

• A Better Night's Sleep

• Living Beyond Pain

• Military Meditation Coach

• Next Generation Behavioral Health

Follow Julie on Twitter @juliekinn

Follow Chase on Instagram @chase_chewning

Join the EF Nation private Facebook group! Connect and engage with other listeners, expand upon your favorite episodes, and more at https://www.facebook.com/everforwardradio

Ever Forward Radio is made possible by our proud partners! Shop using the link/code below to save you money and to further support the show - THANK YOU! 

• Save 15% on BUBS Naturals collagen and MCT oil supplements, use code "EverForwardFor15" at https://www.bubsnaturals.com 

For any other questions about how to live a life EVER FORWARD through our coaching services at EF Coach, podcasting consulting and production services, EF Radio guest requests or to have Chase as a guest on your podcast please email him directly at chase@everforwardradio.com.