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Humble brag: The Better Human Project podcast is in the Top 5% of all podcasts globally!
And that data is especially notable for 2 reasons:
It means you guys are listening - so THANK YOU!
We’re at that level DESPITE my recent neglect (only 5 episodes in 2021 😬).
FYI, the goal is to get it back into the Top 2-3% once we get back to our previous level of consistent & valuable content.
This week’s episode is a bit of a mash up - a “hot seat” episode from a recent seminar featuring world renowned health & wellness experts (cardiac surgeon, TEDx speaker, celebrity trainer, health documentary maker, etc, etc…)
As the podcast ramps back up, I’ll be revising another old standby - my callout of 3 takeaways from each guest &/or episode.
Without further ado, here are 3 Takeaways from BHP 107: Health & Wellness Experts on The Hot Seat:
Start with the person/people in front of us.
It’s easy to feel powerless, throw our hands up, and quit (or never start) when tasks seem insurmountable - like institutional change, etc…
But we can ALWAYS make an impact at the impact at the individual level. Whether we’re a cardiac surgeon helping 1 person avoid heart surgery, or a small town family making the local community healthier by bringing in experts for seminars…
As cliche as it sounds, “be the change you want to see”.
Think small/local. Start with the person in front of you. (Or yourself)
We have enough who complain yet do nothing. Don’t be another one of those losers. 😉
Bet on yourself and double down on personal sovereignty.
Nobody is going to do it for us.
We need to realize that nobody else - not the government, not the media, not our friends, family, etc etc… is going to hand us the life we want.
It’s up to us to create it for ourselves.
Call it ownership, accountability, responsibility, or sovereignty… the sentiment is the same:
“You are the caption of your soul,
You are the master of your fate. - Paraphrasing the poem, Invictus
Look for upstream interventions.
Dr. Mark Cucuzzella pointed out that only 6% of children who are obese by age 6 will be “normal weight” adults.
Our efforts to help them at 12 when they’re already overweight, diabetic or pre-diabetic and have horrible habits are futile.
We need to get upstream of that point and intervene at earlier stages - the home, the school cafeteria, the elementary school classrooms (standing desks, etc) so that we can prevent these heartbreaking statistics from continuing.
Remember, they’re not just statistics - they’re people. Young people who may not ever have a chance to be happy, healthy and properly educated if we don’t change the system…
You can listen to the full episode at the links below BHP 107: Hot Seat | Tips From Health & Wellness Experts
Anywhere else you consume podcasts
Also - Dr. Cucuzzella is a previous BHP guest - BHP #88 | Sugar, Institutional Change, Running Better and Minimalist Shoes
Til next week - Pursue Progress,
Munsey
Thanks brother...good stuff!!!