In today’s episode I’m talking about the danger of participating in our own problems instead of participating in the solutions.
When we complain, blame, rehash the past, gossip, explain & justify, we are participating in the problem, not the solution.
When we participate in the problem, our energy, attention, time & effort are going to proving that we are right and that our struggle is real instead of going towards getting it right, regardless of the details.
This is, without a doubt, one of my favorite episodes of the podcast so far. You’ve got to hear this one!
In October 2019, our relationship with Thrive Market changed. They decided to put their marketing dollars in avenues outside of podcasting but we still think they’re a good choice if you’re looking to save money on health & personal care products.
I know how frustrating & confusing it can be to hear conflicting information about what you should eat and why.
Lots of people feeling stuck & paralyzed by indecision because they don’t know who or what to believe.
In today’s episode I want to help you clear through the confusion and find your best approach to health, fat loss, energy, longevity and your best, healthiest life.
I’ve tackled this topic on a few other podcasts which are linked below under “Resources”.
I hope you enjoy the episode! Share it with a friend who is confused about nutrition!
In October 2019, our relationship with Thrive Market changed. They decided to put their marketing dollars in avenues outside of podcasting but we still think they’re a good choice if you’re looking to save money on health & personal care products.
For most people, eating out is a struggle when they’re trying to lose weight.
Maybe you feel like your options are limited or if you make a “healthy” choice, you’re making a sacrifice and won’t enjoy it.
Sure, we all know that we could get a salad or a burger without the bun and if that’s the extent of the options we think we have, of course we feel limited!
There are so many other creative ways to enjoy eating out, love your food and feel great after you eat it!
Today’s episode is a short one but hopefully it will give you some great new ideas for the next time you eat out!
We are so used to overthinking, overconsuming, overanalyzing and coming up with long term strategic plans that we’ve forgotten how to simplify.
I had a listener email me recently saying that she wants to stop dieting. She wants to get healthy. She doesn’t want to over-restrict or count anything, she just wants to eat more real food and less processed foods.
Then she said, “I have no idea where to start”.
That is evidence of how far we’ve strayed from simplicity.
Where she starts is, quite simply: how can I execute that today? What can I do today to eat more whole foods? What can I do today to eat fewer processed foods?
But simplicity is not just about food.
We’ve lost simplicity in our belongings. In our thoughts. In our actions.
And today, we begin to get it back. Don’t miss this episode!
In October 2019, our relationship with Thrive Market changed. They decided to put their marketing dollars in avenues outside of podcasting but we still think they’re a good choice if you’re looking to save money on health & personal care products.
One of you lovely listeners emailed me the other day to request that I do more of my “Inside EB’s inbox” episodes where I share my responses to some recent emails!
That’s what we’re doing today! We’re covering a ton of topics from breakfast meal ideas & recipes to what to do when you don’t trust yourself and differentiating between needs of the mind (stress relief) and needs of the body (fuel).
Let’s stop fighting against ourselves & relying on discipline and willpower to create change.
I believe that one of the most simple things we can do to make change easier and dramatically accelerate our rate of progress is: ask better questions.
Tim Ferriss says that if you want uncommon results, ask uncommonly clear questions.
Tony Robbins says that the quality of your life depends on the quality of the questions you ask yourself. I’ll add to that “and the honesty with which you answer & frequency with which you ask”!
In his new book, Tribe of Mentors, Tim Ferriss asks 11 questions of some of the brightest minds & top performers in the world. The book is a collection of their answers.
In today’s episode, though I certainly don’t consider myself one of the brightest minds, I’m answering the 11 questions
I’d love to hear your answers! The 11 questions are below – post in the comments with your answer to one or more of them!
What is the book or books you’ve given most as a gift and why? Or what three books have greatly influenced your life?
What purchase of $100 or less has most positively impacted your life in the last six months (or recent memory)?
How has a failure, or apparent failure, set you up for later success? Do you have a favorite failure of yours?
If you could have one gigantic billboard anywhere with anything on it – metaphorically speaking, getting a message out to millions or billions – what would it say and why?
What is one of the best or most worthwhile investments you’ve ever made?
What is an unusual habit or an absurd thing you love?
In the last 5 years, what new belief, behavior or habit has most improved your life?
What advice would you give to a smart, driven college student to enter the real world? What advice should they ignore?
What are bad recommendations you hear in your profession or area of expertise?
In the last 5 years, what have you become better at saying no to (distractions, invitations) What new realizations and or approaches have helped? Any other tips?
When you feel overwhelmed or unfocused, or have lost your focus temporarily, what do you do? What questions do you ask yourself?
Though I am not a fan of one-size-fits-all approaches to any goal, there is one resolution I believe everyone should make this year and I’m sharing it in today’s episode.
This episode is the last one to air in 2017 but it doesn’t matter when you stumble across this gem – it has the power to dramatically accelerate your progress, reduce your excuses & change your life!
Have you ever fallen into the trap of “better”? You know, when your choices aren’t your best but you keep justifying them because they are better than what you used to choose?
You’re still eating ice cream every night, you aren’t making progress, but you feel justified because it’s better than your past binges?
I am all for the pursuit of better…until it becomes the trap of better. I’m all for the pursuit of “better” until it keeps you from identifying and acting upon your best.
The trap of better is what we are talking about today! Don’t miss it!
