
Personal Trainer Shares Struggles from Journey of Gaining and Losing Weight | Drew Manning
Tom Bilyeu's Impact Theory
11/19/20
•48m
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On this episode of Health Theory, Tom Bilyeu is joined by health and fitness expert Drew Manning to discuss such matters and more as they explore Drew’s incredible journey of going from fit to fat to forty and what he’s learned along the way. They discuss the unique struggles people face when out of shape, overweight, or living an unhealthy lifestyle, how to approach body image in a healthy way, why we self-sabotage ourselves when starting out on a fitness journey, how to understand our self-worth, how to become more self-aware, why doing hard things is good both mentally and physically for us, and the importance of finding a community to struggle with along the way.
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SHOW NOTES:
Fit 2 Fat | Drew shares why he is once again going through his extreme transformation. [0:55]
Struggle | Drew shares why people have such difficult experiences when overweight. [3:50]
Parenting | Drew discusses parenting and the curveballs he faces. [8:46]
Physical | Drew discusses why he pushes his children to explore athletics and sports. [10:26]
Drive | Drew shares where his drive for pursuing health comes from. [12:22]
Differences | Drew discusses the differences in feeling healthy and unhealthy. [13:38]
Self-Sabotage | Drew discusses our internal critic that holds us back from going further. [16:45]
Self-Worth | Drew shares how you can develop self-worth and stop self-sabotaging. [19:00]
Self-Awareness | Drew shares ways you can practice becoming more self-aware. [20:50]
Running 100 Miles | Drew shares his inspiring journey of running 100 miles. [23:38]
Diets | Drew shares how people do diets improperly. [28:10]
Blood Work | Drew discusses the importance of tracking your blood work. [31:27]
Why? | Drew shares what drives him to ultimately return back to his healthy ways. [34:43]
Pushback | Drew discusses why the first two-weeks are the hardest when starting out. [36:01]
Not Alone | Drew shares the importance of finding your community in your journey. [38:05]
Comparisons | Drew discusses the blood results he will be comparing while dieting. [42:27]
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Psychotherapist's Hacks on How to Change Your Life | Lori Gottlieb on Impact Theory
November 17, 2020
•53m
On this episode of Impact Theory, Tom Bilyeu joins psychotherapist and author Lori Gottlieb to discuss such matters and more as they explore the power of therapy, how to move on from your past and forwards towards change, and why self-compassion is crucial to leading a happy life. They discuss how to become unstuck in your negative ways, how to truly achieve change in your life, why it’s crucial you need to have self-compassion, the freedom in knowing you have choices, how to see things from other people’s perspectives, how forgiveness is truly achieved, and ways to overcome trauma and pain.
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SHOW NOTES:
Stories | Lori shares the power of stories and why she chose that approach for her book. [0:10]
Unstuck | Lori discusses the power of therapy and its ability to move you forward in life. [1:23]
Approach | Lori shares her approach as a therapist to encourage her patients to change. [4:41]
Choice | Lori discusses why people face such challenges when trying to make change. [6:35]
Comfort | Lori shares how she makes her patients comfortable with the idea of change. [9:10]
The List | Lori shares the guideline that can help you begin moving towards change. [10:05]
Self-Compassion | Lori discusses how to develop self-compassion in your life. [14:29]
Cognitive | Lori shares her approach in relation to cognitive behavioral therapy. [15:57]
Freedom | Lori discusses the power of taking a breath and feeling the freedom of choice. [17:56]
Perspectives | Lori shares the power of putting yourself in other people’s shoes. [20:59]
Betrayal | Lori shares how she approaches cases of patients with hurting relationships. [23:41]
Cheating | Lori discusses what could really have been going on when a partner cheats. [25:35]
Patterns | Lori shares examples of unfinished business brought into relationships. [27:00]
Forgiveness | Lori discusses the true nature of forgiveness and how it’s achieved. [29:50]
Overcome | Loris discusses how a couple can come back together after betrayal. [35:43]
The Sexes | Lori shares the similarities between both men and women in therapy. [38:23]
Trauma | Lori discusses pain and how it shapes our personalities if we don’t heal. [41:53]
Reframe | Lori discusses how you should frame your mind to let go and move forward. [46:36]
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6 Experts Share Important Lessons on Being Grateful | Impact Theory
November 24, 2020
•31m
On this episode of Impact Theory, Tom Bilyeu is joined by multiple experts with a focus on positivity, gratefulness, and appreciation including John Maxwell, Jewel, Ken Honda, Rainn Wilson, Chamillionaire, and Jocko Willink. They focus on and discuss the power of valuing others right from the start, how to add value to others’ lives, why you should be profoundly grateful, how to have a mindset of appreciation, the power of always giving back, how to be always looking for positivity, and why relationships are absolutely key to succeeding in life.
SHOW NOTES:
Value People | John Maxwell discusses the power of connecting to others. [1:22]
Adding Value | John Maxwell shares why you should seek to add value for others. [2:03]
Be Profoundly Grateful | Jewel reveals your ability to get addicted to positive things. [5:02]
Gratitude | Jewel reveals how to leverage gratitude to eliminate anxiety. [8:07]
Appreciate | Ken Honda shares how to shift your mindset towards appreciation. [9:58]
Give It Back | Rainn Wilson shares the ultimate potential achieved when serving others. [16:20]
Find The Positives | Chamillionaire discusses the power of focusing on what's possible. [18:35]
Honor Your Relationships | Jocko Willink reveals how to build useful relationships. [22:30]
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