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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