The Ultimate Health Podcast: Lifestyle, Nutrition, Fitness, & Self-help

Meik Wiking is the CEO at The Happiness Research Institute and he's a New York Times bestselling author. He's written The Little Book of Hygge followed by The Little Book of Lykke (today's focus). In this episode, we discuss: What is happiness? Overall happiness vs happiness in the here and now Establishing The Happiness Research Institute The benefits of co-housing Applying co-housing principles to living in a "regular" neighbourhood The importance of social support systems (friends & family) The impact of taking a week off from Facebook People care about their position in the social hierarchy Linking special purchases to a noteworthy occasion It's better to buy experiences vs things Forming a free-fun fellowship Decoupling wealth and well-being Building exercise/movement into our daily routines Shinrin-yoku/forest bathing On average, people who are self-employed are happier Tiger parents vs elephant parents Parents vs non-parents... who is happier? The lost wallet experiment Trust and happiness are lin

We hope your 2018 is off to a great start... ours sure is! On NYE we created a list of personal, relationship, and business intentions for the year. Today, we're going to share some of our intentions with you. Hopefully you'll be inspired to come up with some intentions of your own. Cheers to a happy and healthy 2018! Related links: Listen to Dr. Sachin Patel previously on TUHP (episode #168) The Living Proof Institute Join our Facebook community Listen to Gretchen Rubin previously on TUHP (episode #207 & #37) Follow us on Instagram Related episodes: 337: Dr. Jennifer Ashton – The Self-Care Solution 303: Emily Fletcher – Stress Less… Accomplish More, Mindfulness vs. Meditation, Secrets To Manifesting 167: Focus Friday – Embrace Summer 098: Katie Dalebout – Embracing The Art Of Journaling 081: Setting Healthy Intentions For 2016 (Better Late Than Never) Note: Some of the links above are affiliate links. Making a purchase through these links won't cost you anything but we will receive a small commission. Th

Mastin Kipp is a number one best-selling author, speaker, and Functional Life Coach (TM) for people who are seeking rapid transformation in their lives. He has been featured on the Emmy Award show, Super Soul Sunday, and recognized as a “thought leader for the next generation” by Oprah Winfrey. In this episode, we discuss: Mastin's Divine Storm The Daily Love... the early days Milestones involving Kim Kardashian and Oprah Transitioning from The Daily Love to a personal brand Functional Life Coaching Mastin's definition of purpose We are wired to be afraid of positive emotional states Therapy vs coaching What happens when you step into your purpose? Unless you're in mortal danger, fear is a compass showing you where to go The number one quality that people need today A+ syndrome Mastin's success began by making his bed Allow yourself to be supported The most successful people in the world keep a childlike (not childish) approach to life The balance between self-esteem and humility Self-care can't just be for

Gabby Bernstein is the #1 New York Times bestselling author of The Universe Has Your Back and has written five additional bestsellers. She was featured on Oprah’s SuperSoul Sunday as a “next-generation thought leader,” and The New York Times named her “a new role model.” Gabby appears regularly as an expert on The Dr. Oz Show and co-hosted the Guinness World Record largest guided meditation with Deepak Chopra. In this episode, we discuss: Gabby before becoming a spiritual teacher The outside search for happiness, well-being, and self-worth... never works Cultivating a tribe through vulnerability and a willingness to tell the truth Why do we avoid being vulnerable? Gabby's key to freedom Compassionately loving yourself... even when you screw up The judgments we have are often a reflection of the wounds we've been carrying Emotional Freedom Technique (EFT)/Tapping Temporarily getting high off of gossip The judgment cycle Our ego is fed and fuelled by our wounds Separation from the truth of who we are Can judgm

Gretchen Rubin is one of today’s most influential and thought-provoking observers of happiness and human nature. She’s the author of many books, including the blockbuster New York Times bestsellers The Four Tendencies, Better Than Before, and The Happiness Project. On Gretchen's top-ranking, award-winning podcast “Happier with Gretchen Rubin,” she discusses happiness and good habits with her sister Elizabeth Craft. In this episode, we discuss: How Gretchen came up with the concept of her new book, The Four Tendencies Inner and outer expectations Upholders, questioners, obligers, and rebels Always beware of an upholder offering advice on how to do something Does your tendency ever change? Can a major life event impact your tendency? Speak the language of the person you're speaking to Upholders need to be on alert for "tightening" Questioners can sometimes drain and overwhelm others with their constant questioning A deep irony within the questioner tendency Obligers need outer accountability Obliger rebellion

Josh Gitalis is a Clinical Nutritionist and is a recognized expert in the fields of clinical detoxification & therapeutic supplementation. He runs a Toronto-based private practice, with a worldwide client base. Josh is the first Canadian nutritionist to become an Institute for Functional Medicine Certified Practitioner (IFMCP). In this episode, we discuss: Taking your healthy lifestyle to the next level well before conception (men & women) The connection between omega-3s/6s and sperm Food aversions/cravings during pregnancy Being supportive during the pregnancy, labour, and delivery Walking is one of the best exercises you can do Josh's morning routine pre and post baby A baby can be a great teacher What is colostrum? Refined sugar is a serious offender to your immune system Sleep is crucial for your immune system Setting yourself up for a quality sleep (and baby) Meditation has been shown to boost the immune system The normal range vs the optimal range for vitamin D Megadosing with vitamin D when yo

Things don't always go as planned. This week, we decided to share a couple of monumental shifts in our lives, that were unexpected. Fortunately, they both worked out for the better. Related links: 204: Meghan Telpner – A “Natural” Birth Story Marni's contribution on Jesse's blog Join our Facebook community Follow us on Instagram Related episodes: 335: Focus Friday – The Ultimate Baby (Our 3rd Trimester) 329: Dr. Shefali Tsabary – Conscious Parenting, Vipassana Meditation, Letting Go Of Perfection 322: Christine Hassler – Expectation Hangover, Overachieving & People Pleasing, Overcoming Depression 300: A Snapshot Of Our Life 298: Kate Northrup – Do Less, Surrender Your Control, Yoga Nidra Note: Some of the links above are affiliate links. Making a purchase through these links won't cost you anything but we will receive a small commission. This is an easy, free way of supporting the podcast. Thank you! How can you support our podcast? 1. Apple users, please subscribe and review our show on Apple Podcasts, w

Meghan Telpner is a Toronto-based author, speaker, nutritionist, and founder of the Academy of Culinary Nutrition who's been ranked as one of the top 100 female entrepreneurs in Canada. She’s written two bestselling books: UnDiet: Eat Your Way to Vibrant Health and The UnDiet Cookbook. In this episode, we discuss: The eternal pregnancy The importance of preconception planning Detoxing before getting pregnant (women & men) Nobody talks about miscarriages Eating 100% organic during preconception (and beyond) Recruiting an amazing pregnancy team Giving birth is the greatest physical feat of your lifetime The role of a doula and a midwife Every pregnant woman must go visit a pelvic floor therapist Pregnancy is unpredictable Birthing your child is simultaneously the most selfless and selfish act, of your life Traumatic births can cause PTSD Focusing on healing after giving birth Considering cosleeping? Balancing being a new Mom and an entrepreneur Saying no to good so you can say yes to great You can never pl

To eat or not to eat... lectins. This is the question we were faced with after our latest episode featuring Dr. Steven Gundry. A group of proteins called lectins are the primary defence most plants have against predators... including us (human beings). Today we're discussing how we're going to approach lectins in the "healthy" foods we've been consuming. Related links: Listen to Dr. Steven Gundry previously on TUHP (episode #202) Eden Foods Thrive Market

Dr. Steven Gundry has worked in medicine for over 40 years and is probably best known for my work as a cardiologist and heart surgeon. He now teaches people how to avoid surgery by using his unique vision of human nutrition. Dr. Gundry is the director of the International Heart and Lung Institute and he's the founder and director of the Center for Restorative Medicine. Dr. Gundry is the author of two books and over three hundred articles published in peer-reviewed journals. His latest book is titled The Plant Paradox and is the focus of today's show. In this episode, we discuss: Dr. Gundry was eating "healthy" and exercising daily but his health was falling apart The war that goes on between plants and animals What are lectins? Lectins are one of fundamental causes of autoimmune disease Reversing vitiligo by following The Plant Paradox program Quinoa, squash, cucumbers, and pumpkin aren't healthy foods The microbiome-immune system connection Lectins are found primarily in the peels and seeds Half the world's

Today we're looking back at the evolution of The Ultimate Health Podcast. We've been podcasting for over 3 years and we are about to hit 5 million downloads. But the big celebration today is for passing the 200 episode mark! We hope you enjoy looking back with us on how TUHP has evolved, over the years. Thanks for listening and supporting the show... we couldn't do this without you. Related links: CoreChair

Evan Brand is an author, podcast host, and a board-certified holistic nutritionist, certified functional medicine practitioner, and nutritional therapist. He is passionate about healing the chronic fatigue, obesity, and depression epidemics after solving his own IBS and depression issues. Evan is the author of Stress Solutions, REM Rehab, and The Everything Guide to Nootropics. In this episode, we discuss: How Evan had a number of gut issues that hugely impacted his digestion The gold standard test when it comes to detecting parasites When probiotics can make you worse The impact of H. pylori on HCL The supplement graveyard Do you have ridges on your fingernails? Is it normal to feel worse before feeling better on an intensive gut protocol? After age 20, you make less stomach acid and enzymes basically every year Taking HCL and enzymes doesn't decrease your own production We evolved to be outdoors The impact of sunglasses on your adrenal hormones Are you nature deficient? What's a float tank? Massively impro

Yes, you can have more than one dream in your lifetime. Both of us have dramatically shifted our focus over the years and it's been great. There's a good chance our paths will change again. Be open to change. Related links: Listen to Jenn Pike previously on TUHP (episode #198) Join our Facebook Community Follow TUHP on Instagram Related episodes: 327: Eric Thomas – The Secret To Success, Learn By Teaching, We All Need Inspiration 322: Christine Hassler – Expectation Hangover, Overachieving & People Pleasing, Overcoming Depression 312: James Altucher – Reinvent Yourself, Defining Freedom, Comedians See The Truth 296: Dr. Joe Dispenza – Becoming Supernatural, Reprogram Your Mind, Trust Your Intuition 275: Drew Canole – You Be You • What Is Lucid Dreaming? • You Are Enough Note: Some of the links above are affiliate links. Making a purchase through these links won't cost you anything but we will receive a small commission. This is an easy, free way of supporting the podcast. Thank you! How can you support ou

Jenn Pike is a holistic nutritionist and the bestselling author of The Simplicity Project. She's been on her own personal health journey and mission for 21 years and works with women, helping them feel amazing. In this episode, we discuss: Why Jenn would walk out of yoga class early and not embrace Shavasana Experiencing burnout running her yoga studio Shifting from a brick and mortar business to the online world Important lessons learned from owning and running a physical business Adult field trips The importance of investing in yourself Exposing yourself to different fields, outside of your scope With little money and little time how can you connect with different groups of people? Don't barf on your audience Stop comparing your beginning to someone else's journey What drove Jenn to tackle the topic of hormones We are pressed for time, over scheduled, and overwhelmed More being... less doing Thyroid and adrenals go hand in hand Become the CEO of your health and body Maintaining balance as an entrepreneur a

After talking to Sarah Wilson (I Quit Sugar) on this week's show, we decided to share our sugar stories. We get into Marni's sugar addiction, Jesse's banana obsession, and how we've come to a place of balance with our sugar consumption. We also discuss "healthy" alternatives to refined white sugar. Are you addicted to sugar?!? Related links: Marni Wasserman - A Real Treat (ebook) Listen to Sarah Wilson previously on TUHP (episode #196) Siete Chips Jackson's Honest Sweet Potato Chips Jesse's Banana Mush recipe Great Lakes Gelatin SmartSweets gummies Listen to Alan Smith & Julie Daniluk previously on TUHP (episode #71) Listen to Focus Friday - All Things Chocolate (episode #191) Get your listener discount on monkfruit sweetened Lakanto chocolate bars at Raw Elements or Thrive Market Heavenly Organics Chocolate Coconut Bliss dairy-free ice cream Sarah Wilson - I Quit Sugar (book) Sarah Wilson - The I Quit Sugar Cookbook (book) Sarah Wilson - I Quit Sugar for Life (book) Follow TUHP on Instagram Join our Face

Sarah Wilson is an entrepreneur and New York Times best-selling author of I Quit Sugar. Her journalism career spanned 20 years, across TV, radio, magazines, newspapers, and online. She’s the former editor of Cosmopolitan magazine and host of the first series of MasterChef Australia, the highest-rating show in Australian TV history. Sarah’s interests include minimalist living, philosophy, anti-consumerism, combatting food waste, hiking, ocean swimming, sailing, and eating. In this episode, we discuss: Travelling for 4 and a half months (earlier this year) with only a small backpack that weighed 8kg Living as a nomad out of 2 suitcases for 8 years Was Sarah always a minimalist? Food waste is the biggest contributor of CO2 emissions How to preserve your herbs Sarah's health depleted to the point where she couldn't walk or works for 9 months Living in an army shed, in the forest The mental impact of living a minimalistic lifestyle Morning routines allow us to make less decisions We've lost the art of fending The

Since our latest interview was with relationship guru, John Gray... we decided to give you a peek into our relationship. We discuss our different roles inside & outside of work, how we express our emotions, and how we play. We wish you a happy and healthy relationship. Related links: Listen to John Gray previously on TUHP (episode #194) Follow Goji (our dog) on Instagram Follow TUHP on Instagram Related episodes: 183: Focus Friday – Our Engagement Story 253: Focus Friday – Our Ultimate Wedding 300: A Snapshot Of Our Life 309: Focus Friday – The Ultimate Baby (Our 1st Trimester) 325: Focus Friday – The Ultimate Baby (Our 2nd Trimester) Note: Some of the links above are affiliate links. Making a purchase through these links won't cost you anything but we will receive a small commission. This is an easy, free way of supporting the podcast. Thank you! How can you support our podcast? 1. Apple users, please subscribe and review our show on Apple Podcasts, we make sure to read them all. Android users, be sure t

John Gray is the author of the most well-known and trusted relationship book of all time, Men Are from Mars, Women Are from Venus. The focus of our interview was on his most recent book, Beyond Mars and Venus, which came out early this year and shares a new relationship model for couples of today. We’ve now moved from role mate to soul mate relationships. John teaches us how to have a fulfilling partnership and lasting happiness. In this episode, we discuss: John's parents drove across the country so he could be blessed by Yoganada Being Maharishi's personal assistant for 9 years Generating the original ideas for Men Are from Mars, Women Are from Venus John was a celibate monk till about age 28 Today we expect more from our relationships The newness of a relationship will stimulate passion What's changed in 25 years since writing his classic book? Today were seeing an epidemic of low testosterone in men and low estrogen in women Getting your sex hormones back on track Role mate vs soul mate relationship Same

Thriving gut health is essential for optimal overall health. Today we're sharing our favourite gut friendly foods. We talk about fermented foods, prebiotics (food for our healthy gut bacteria), healthy fats, bone broth, and soaked/sprouted nuts & seeds. What are your favourite gut friendly foods? Related links: Listen to Naveen Jain previously on TUHP (episode #192) Viome microbiome and metabolic testing

Naveen Jain is an entrepreneur and philanthropist driven to solve the world’s biggest challenges through innovation. He's the founder of several successful companies including Moon Express, Viome, Bluedot, TalentWise, Intelius, and InfoSpace. Moon Express is the only company to have permission from the US government to leave earth orbit and land on the moon. Viome is focused on disrupting healthcare with the goal of “making illness elective." Naveen Jain is a trustee of the board at the X PRIZE Foundation and is on the board of Singularity University. He's been awarded many honours for his entrepreneurial successes and leadership skills. In this episode, we discuss: How Naveen became comfortable with change, as a kid, growing up in India Moon Express, the first private company given permission to land on the moon What is a moonshot? We are mostly microbial with a little bit of human DNA sprinkled in Every chronic disease comes from chronic inflammation Viome's moonshot: a world where illness is a matter of c