Many of us take our health for granted until it's suddenly taken away. When our health begins to slip out of our fingers, it can be a tremendous wake up call in our lives.

Some people receive the call and their life is transformed for the better. Something inside of them changes. They begin living differently. They make changes. They heal.

Many other people we've known and loved have faded away quickly. They believe that nothing else can be done. They give up.

There is an intermingling of these two groups of people for sure, but it's pretty clear in the research that those who recover have something very powerful in their favor. And that is the power of their mind.

When you talk to physician and New York Times bestselling author Lissa Rankin about the power of the mind to heal the body, she isn't just talking about something metaphysical, she is talking about a physical transformation that takes place, and it's based on what you believe.

In today's remarkable episode you're going to learn what role your mind and beliefs play in keeping you well or keeping you sick. You're going to learn the nearly unbelievable clinical benefits of fake medical treatments and how this data can be applied to your life.

You're also going to discover how significant being connected to a bigger purpose in your life is, and how it's tied to your lifeline. This episode is filled to the brim with valuable insights and takeaways that will last you a lifetime. Enjoy, and make sure to share!

In this episode you'll discover:

• What drove Dr. Lissa Rankin from being a conventional MD to studying and teaching integrative medicine.
• Why some of the biggest "health nuts" in the world can end up very sick and unhealthy.
• What the placebo effect actually is.
• The shocking statistics on the effectiveness of placebo treatments.
• What's going on in the body when a placebo treatment works for someone.
• How thoughts can trigger overwhelming stress responses.
• What simple things activate the body's relaxation response.
• What exercise you can do to uncover what your body's ailments are trying to tell you.
• What the #1 risk factor for our health is (this will surprise you and impact you as well!).
• How character traits like happiness and optimism relate to your health and longevity.
• What the "anatomy of a calling" means (this is powerful!).

Items mentioned in this episode include:

• Onnit.com/Model <== Get your optimal health & performance supplements at 10% off!
• TEDx - Lissa Rankin -- The Shocking Truth About Your Health
• LissaRankin.com
• MindOverMedicineBook.com
• TheFearCureBook.com
• TheAnatomyOfACalling.com
• SleepSmarterBook.com <== Check out these bonuses!!!

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When you're sleep deprived, you're not yourself. No... I mean really not yourself.

There's a big impact on your brain, hormones, and we'll just say "emotional stability" that a lack of sleep can play. So much so that top researchers have dove in to discover just how socially messed up poor sleep can make us.

Today you're about to discover how your sleep impacts the health of your relationships in ways that you could never have imagined. Even though some of the research is a little unsettling (and a whole lot surprising), it really shouldn't come as that big of a surprise to us. We all know that other people (but not you, of course) who get grumpy, irritable, and even out-right mean when they are tired. Other people (but not you, of course) can end up being unreasonable, argue for no reason, and even act more negative and pessimistic when they're sleep deprived.

We've all seen it, but we may not of caught it because weren't paying attention to the details surrounding the situation (namely that the person is tired). And even though it isn't you who would normally become the big bad wolf when you're tired, this is a wake up call to see just how you may have done some things and said some things in the heat of a sleepy stupor that really were not in your normal character. Why does this matter so much? Well, or relationships are everything. From our relationships at work, to our relationships with family, to our most intimate romantic relationships, our health and our sleep quality play a big part of them every day.

Today you're going to find out what's going on behind the scene, plus some insights to make sure you're showing up as your best self in the relationships that matter most.

In this episode you'll discover:

• What part of the brain is responsible for the aggregation of negative emotions.
• How your brain works to stop you from saying or doing all of the crazy things you might think up.
• How sleep deprivation can handicap your ability to see from another person's point of view.
• Why lack of sleep is clinically proven to make you overly emotional.
• What causes your brain to react to negative images (even though they are not a real threat).
• How sleep deprivation changes the way you react to perceived criticism.
• The surprising impact that sleep deprivation has on positive emotions.
• How your quality of sleep impacts your intimate relationship.
• Why arguments become much more likely when you're tired (this is funny, but true!).
• What sleep "quality" really means.
• Why lack of sleep can be a major problem for important jobs in the workforce.
• Why your partner's sleep quality can disrupt your health and happiness as well.
• What simple solutions you can use to reduce snoring problems.

Items mentioned in this episode include:

• SleepSmarterBook.com <== Check out these bonuses!!!

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When it comes to stress, you've got three basic options today.

One, you can crumble under the weight of the stress, succumbing to things like heart disease, obesity, and depression that are all linked to chronic stress.

Two, you can run from the modern world and hideout in the mountains (grow a beard), in a monastery (shave your head and/or grow a beard), or even in a naturalist colony (renounce all of your clothing and/or grow a beard).

Three you can step up and do something to ensure that you are breaking the cycle of stress by learning how to enjoy our modern advances without being overrun by them. That's what The Urban Monk is all about.

Dr. Pedram Shojai is here to share some of the most powerful insights you'll ever hear for taking back control of your mind and overcoming stress in a hyper-stressful world. As you'll discover today, modern day stress is like death from 1,000 cuts. It's a slow cooking of your health and vitality that can leave you tired, sick, or something far worse.

Today it's time to take back your power. It's time to take back your body, mind, and energy so that you can use them to create the life you really want. Just click play and find out how.

In this episode you'll discover:

• Why renouncing our modern lifestyle might not be the answer to health and happiness.
• What being "in the world but not of the world" can mean for busy people today.
• How modern day stress is like death by 1,000 cuts.
• Why there is a crisis of energy in the people of today.
• How cortisol is like a high interest credit card.
• Why multitasking is a lot of smoke and mirrors (and the best method for actually getting things done!)
• What specific things you can do to keep your energy high throughout the day.
• Why the information you're taking in has such a profound impact on your life.
• How playing small ball is blocking you from having the greatest amount of energy possible.
• What it means to be "time poor" and how to become more wealthy with your time.
• What FOMO is and how it's causing tremendous stress and ADD.
• What daily practice can strengthen and grow the most important part of your brain.

Items mentioned in this episode include:

• Onnit.com/Model <== Get your optimal health & performance supplements at 10% off!
• The Urban Monk <== Get the new book right here!
• Instantly Boost Your Productivity - The Model Health Show
• SleepSmarterBook.com <== Check out these bonuses!!!

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The life that you have right now is a result of your habits.

It's not the things that you do every now and then, it's the things you do consistently that tell the real story of your life.

So, if your habits are so important, how do you actually create the habits that you want and move away from the habits that aren't serving you? That's what this powerful episode is all about.

Eng's Principle says, "The easier it is to do, the harder it is to change." Therefore, we must strive to make the things we want to act on each day easy, automatic, and something that comes as natural as breathing. It's true that some people feel so compelled to exercise that they will fall into depression if they don't have it. It's become easy to them; second nature even. We can all program into our mental software the information that makes our hardware consistently take action in the direction we want. And it starts by learning how we build habits in the first place.

In this episode you'll discover:

• Why we feel so weird when our schedule gets thrown off.
• How patterns of behavior are connected with specific feelings.
• The big difference is between healthy and unhealthy habits (and how to create healthy habits more easily).
• Why unhealthy eating habits are so easy today.
• What the root cause of unhealthy habits like smoking and excessive drinking actually is.
• Why getting regular exercise tends to be difficult for most people.
• What the 4 stages of learning are (this is powerful!).
• How important awareness is in initiating accelerated learning.
• Why living a healthy lifestyle is not necessarily the answer to being fit.
• The critical components needed to make an engaging lifestyle change.
• Why our friends and family members can seem unsupportive when we make a lifestyle change.
• What the glymphatic system is and why it's so important.
• What my current daily routine is (morning rituals to evening rituals).
• Why it's best to use a dual extraction for medicinal mushrooms.
• The benefits of working out in the morning vs. the afternoon.
• What EPOC is and how it effects your metabolism.

Items mentioned in this episode include:

• Onnit.com/Model <== Get your optimal health & performance supplements at 10% off!
• A Day In The Life Of Shawn - The Model Health Show
• Hydration And Water Masterclass - The Model Health Show
• Interview with John Lee Dumas - The Model Health Show
• Headspace Meditation App
• Benefits of Qigong - The Model Health Show
• Four Sigma Foods - Chaga Tea
• Benefits of Cold Thermogenesis - The Model Health Show
• SleepSmarterBook.com <== Check out these bonuses!!!

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Confucius said, "Life is really simple, but we insist on making it complicated." This statement couldn't ring anymore true when it comes to changing our body's appearance. It can be one of the easiest things in the world if we simply take the complexity out of it. That's what today's show is all about.

Today we're going to dive in and talk about the only 5 exercises you need to create an amazing physique. No fancy cardio machines with a lot of buttons, no complex programs, and no excuses. By mastering these 5 things you can create the most incredible physique possible. But the real benefit is in the details. You'll learn some of the big do's and don'ts, why they actually work (the science), and specific benchmarks you need to target to make sure you're getting the most out of them. Take actions to focus more on these 5 exercises and the results will speak for themselves.

In this episode you'll discover:

• Why omega 3's are so important for our health (and the best source to find them!).
• Why mastering bodyweight exercises is so valuable in our lives.
• The only 5 exercises you need to create an amazing physique.
• How performing a proper squat translates into so many other areas of life.
• What 1 to 2 minute health practice you need to start incorporating on a daily basis.
• How squats impact testosterone and others hormone levels.
• Smart ways to improve the effectiveness of your squats.
• What exercise incorporates more of your muscles than any other movement.
• How reciprocal inhibition can be destroying your progress.
• Which surprising exercise can targets your abs and benefit your hormones.
• What progression exercises are and why they're important.
• What the little known benefits of push ups are.
• How to breakthrough to your first pull ups and far beyond.
• What the 3 functional patterns for your legs are.
• What fitness benchmarks you need to hit with these 5 essential exercises.

Items mentioned in this episode include:

• Onnit.com/Model <== Get your optimal health & performance supplements at 10% off!
• Shawn on Instagram
• Resting Squat article
• Kelly Starrett Interview - The Model Health Show
• Mobility WOD YouTube Channel
• Mike Dolce Interview - The Model Health Show
• The Fat Loss Code

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There are not a lot of positive messages in the media today. Even when great information that provides a lot of real world value for people shows up, it's often disguised in sensationalized story; something that makes you watch but doesn't necessarily make you think.

I'm so proud of the friends in my life who, as of late, have been making their way onto major network television. They are great people and great teachers who are sliding their messages of positivity and health into the mainstream and it's really amazing to witness it all.

No one is more fitting for this mission than my friend Drew Manning. Drew has been on my show before and absolutely blew me away with his story. He started off as a typical gym-going, strict diet-eating, protein shake-guzzling "fit" person working as a personal trainer. He eventually found that he couldn't relate in a deep way to a lot of his clients' weight struggles, so he decided to run an experiment to change that. Drew took it upon himself to gain over 70 pounds in the course of six months and the transformation that took place was shocking!

Not only did he look like a totally different person, but he thought and felt like a different person, and the veil that disconnected him from understanding his clients started to be lifted. Drew knows that his stint being significantly overweight pales in comparison to those who've struggled for years with their weight. But it opened up the bridge to understanding, and his small experiment caught on like wildfire.

Drew proceeded to lose those 70+ pounds over the following six months (with immense struggle and heartache) and the experience was properly dubbed the Fit2Fat2Fit experience. Now, nearly 5 years later, Drew's experience is being duplicated by fit trainers from all over the country, to put themselves into the client's shoes for a bit in hopes to find more empathy and a better way to help people become the best version of themselves. After listening to this episode, make sure to set your timer for Fit to Fat to Fit on A&E!

In this episode you'll discover:

• What drove Drew Manning to do his fit2fat2fit experiment in the first place.
• Why Drew decided to put the time and energy into making his experience into a television show.
• What other trainers experienced as a result of following Drew's fit2fat2fit experiment.
• How patience can play an important role in seeing some of our biggest goals come to fruition.
• Why your goals get so much more juice when they involve helping other people.
• Why there's a lot of judgment and misunderstanding between people who are overweight and people who are fit.
• How your body becomes adapted to your environment.
• How more people can finish "the weight loss race" together.
• Why we tend to not value our health much until we lose it (this is powerful!).
• How people can lose their identity when their body composition changes.

Items mentioned in this episode include:

• Onnit.com/Model <== Get your optimal health & performance supplements at 10% off!
• Drew Manning Interview - The Model Health Show Episode 110
• Kat Bowman Interview - The Model Health Show
• Fit2Fat2Fit Experience Podcast Apple Podcasts / Stitcher / Website
• Fit to Fat to Fit on A&E <== Catch the premiere January 19th!

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If you're planning on making some big things happen this year, it's time to lace 'em up and get started! There's no one in the world I know better to teach you about setting and accomplishing goals than John Lee Dumas.

John is, in fact, a living legend. He's been featured in many major magazines, he's an in-demand speaker, he has one of the most downloaded podcasts in the history of Apple Podcasts, he's an extremely successful entrepreneur who's had the unique opportunity to interview thousands of other entrepreneurs, he's a budding philanthropist, and just a really great guy at the end of the day.

John has been able to accomplish so much, in such a short amount of time, because of the way that he structures and executes on his goals. It's not an accident; it's a system. And today, to help you take every area of your life to the next level, he's here to share that system with you. This year is yours if you're ready to plan effectively and take action. So, let's get this party started!

In this episode you'll discover:

• The #1 key to success that John has seen in all of his past guests (it's dirty words to some people!).
• Why it's so important to be able to set and accomplish goals.
• What prompted John to create The Freedom Journal.
• The surprising thing that really motivates ultra successful people.
• Why the Pareto Principle is crucial to accomplishing big goals.
• How to set a S.M.A.R.T. goal that radically increases your chances of achieving it.
• How I start my workday every-single-day (and why it's so effective).
• What critical piece is missing from New Year's resolutions that causes them to fail.
• What goals really are and the purpose they serve in our lives.
• The interesting things that happen with our brains when we have a clear-cut goal.
• Why it's so important to have specific checkpoints along the path to accomplishing your goal.
• Why doing a time-based goal review is so valuable.
• How consistently modeling successful people can expedite the accomplishment of your goal.

Items mentioned in this episode include:

• Onnit.com/Model <== Get your optimal health & performance supplements at 10% off!
• Work, Health, & Happiness - John Lee Dumas Interview
• Entrepreneur On Fire Apple Podcasts / Stitcher / Website
• The Freedom Journal - Pick yours up right here!
• Thrive Market <== Get your exclusive FREE 2-month membership now!

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