On today’s episode we welcome Vanessa and Adam Lambert, creators of Bee The Wellness, a personal coaching company founded on Paleo principals. They also have their own podcast series and host annual adventure retreats in places like Bali and Peru. Their positivity is really inspiring, and during our chat we break down what it is that keeps them going and how they have achieved and continue achieve such success. From a history in sports, firefighting, and CrossFit to falling in love and starting a great company, Vanessa and Adam have a lot to share that we are sure you will find beneficial. Listen in to get the low down!

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Key Points From This Episode:

• How Adam and Vanessa met while fighting fires in California.
• The importance of CrossFit in their career development.
• How their mentality leant itself to pursuing coaching.
• Meeting clients half way as a way to address the difficulty of changing habits.
• The mental and spiritual side of motivating people to stick to their goals.
• The adventure series and retreats that Adam and Vanessa host.
• The latest incarnation of this series and the festival form it will be taking.
• Remote coaching coupled with organized gatherings.
• Adam and Vanessa’s personal diet and workout plan
• Why keto diets are not for everyone, and using what works for you.
• Slowing down, self-care, rest, and recovery.
• And much more!

Tweetables:

“Having that physicality and that expanded ability physically actually expanded the world around us.” — Vanessa Lambert [0:17:35.2]

“I literally started coaching when I was 10 years old, coaching the smaller kids at gymnastics and then swimming as well” — Vanessa Lambert [0:23:45.1]

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Today we’re talking about drugs with Johg Ananda. Johg is the founder of Jambo Superfoods, a company that makes hemp derived CBD and THC products. From mouth-sprays to body lotions, lip-balms and coffees, Johg explains the benefits of his products, which are quickly gaining popularity in the Paleo and bio-hacking world. There’s lots of change happening in the United States and around the world with marijuana, medical marijuana and recreational marijuana regulation. But what are the differences between these different products, and how will new legislation effect the industry and small businesses? In this episode, we get into the differences between CBD and THC and between cannabis and hemp, and learn why this incredible plant has been so heavily stigmatized in the US. You will learn what products may be helpful for particular issues, illnesses, or challenges so that you can determine if they might be right for you.

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Key Points From This Episode:

• Johg’s background and how he started Jambo Superfoods.
• The difference between CBD and THC and what they do.
• How laws and regulations are adapting to the legalization of cannabis.
• How do the new cannabis laws in California effect Johg’s company?
• The compliance requirement causing cannabis businesses to close.
• Find out the difference between hemp and marijuana and their uses.
• Learn more about Jambo Superfoods’ THC and CBD-based products.
• Johg explains the important process of chemical carboxylation.
• Can we make cannabis brownies more edible… without passing out?
• Discover the main reasons why people are using CBD today.
• Johg’s advice for anyone who is hesitant to try cannabis products.
• And much more!

Tweetables:

“A lot of the stuff that we pioneered in 2013/14 is now being adopted as the factory regulatory standard.” — @jambosuperfoods [0:04:00.1]

“Some of the regulations are going to have a lot of people out of business.” — @jambosuperfoods [0:10:25.1]

“If you eat too much it’s going to be more of a Mount Everest experience rather than a rolling hill.“ — @jambosuperfoods [0:44:40.1]

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On today’s show we have Charles Poliquin. Charles is one of the best known strength coaches in the world. Apart from working with elite athletes from all over the world for the last 20 years, he has also written eight books, including his latest, which is called Arm Size and Strength—The Ultimate Guide. Charles is infamous for the size of his arms, his blunt approach and legendary results in coaching. We talk all about diet, attitude, and strength training and how gratefulness and your state of mind are essential to your success. Charles brings his signature personality to our conversation and ,if nothing else, dispels some myths about Canadians, something we can all be grateful for! So if you would like some help with getting towards your goals, some insight into the mentality of olympians, or just a good kick in the butt, this is the episode for you. Listen in to hear all about it!

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Key Points From This Episode:

• How Charles currently splits his time between coaching and writing.  
• Filtering all the fitness information on the internet and choosing a coach with experience.
• Training according to your own genetic make up.
• Balancing a driven attitude with healthy relaxation and purposeless fun.
• The importance of outdoor play and peaceful mind-states.
• Are there any notable differences in training according to your sex?
• Charles explains differences in testosterone levels around the world.
• The role of raw red meat in building a bigger and stronger body.
• Charles’ take on a low-carb diet and how to fit this to your body type.
• Journalling and the importance of meditative gratefulness.
• And much more!

Tweetables:

“You know, in nutrition, a lot of people write nutrition books but they have no clinical experience in moving people forward,” — @StrengthSensei [0:07:38.1]

“You know they are more concerned about taking a picture or having their buddies film them so it goes on Instagram because they think if it is not filmed it didn’t exist.” — @StrengthSensei [0:43:52.1]

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On today’s show we welcome Raquel Tavares, who has founded Fourth and Heart, a young company making ghee-based products. If you are not familiar with ghee, it's clarified butter, so it is derived from butter but without the milk solids. Fourth and Heart takes the process a step further and infuses its ghee with incredible flavors like Madagascar Vanilla Bean, truffle, garlic, and chocolate amongst others. They also whip it to give it a really amazing, soft texture. Raquel’s company has been growing rapidly, and we chat to her about this as well as her reasons for starting the company and her personal connection to ghee. If you are a food or a cooking nerd and you want to learn more about one of the best fat sources out there, in one of its best forms, this is the episode for you! Listen in to hear all about it.

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Key Points From This Episode:

• Making the natural choice of starting an authentic company that makes ghee.
• Health benefits of eating ghee for different people.
• Some of the uses of Fourth and Heart ghee and how these applications differ.
• The latest line of products, including single-serving sachets and cooking spray.
• Guarana and Chocti and the online store for Fourth and Heart.
• How ghee fits into Raquel’s daily cooking routine.
• The growth of Fourth and Heart and how the company has managed this.
• And much more!

Tweetables:

“It’s a lot of work, but it is a lot of fun, you know? So the photography, the videos that you see online, all the recipes, except for some bloggers and stuff, I made them all” — Raquel Tavares  [0:19:435.2]

“Yeah, we have 14 different products now. So now it’s about focusing on these products and the stores and then to educate people about ghee and what it is.” — Raquel Tavares [0:30:11.1]

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With gyms filling up and the January diets kicking in, we imagine that eating more chocolate is probably not on most people’s 2018 goal list. But let’s face it, chocolate is hands down one of the best things in life, and what’s even better than sliced banting bread is that eating chocolate today can truly be guilt-free, delicious, and nutritious. There are so many amazing options that are Paleo, dairy-free, vegan, raw, and infused with healthy herbs—turning what used to be a guilty pleasure in to a health food. We all know about the incredible benefits of raw cacao, and so we want to give a shout out to all the people making it so darn tasty! On today’s show we welcome one of these people. His name is Sage Dammers and he is the founder of Addictive Wellness—a company making raw, heirloom, artisanal chocolate and super herb elixir blends. Whether you need energy, a sense of calm, or even a love potion, Sage’s chocolates are designed for various states of being. Today, Sage shares a bit about some of the properties of these ingredients and how they can change your life. He also shares his own healthy practices, like cold water immersion, and why his branding involves a triumphant gold unicorn. If one of your New Year's resolutions is to eat more chocolate, you’re welcome.

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Key Points From This Episode:

• Find out why Sage started making his own chocolate.  
• Learning to make chocolate in the jungles of Costa Rica.
• Love, focus, or tranquility: making chocolate for your mood.
• Working with the Three Treasures: Jing, Qi, and Shen.
• Are you using up your Jing too fast? How to replenish it.
• What makes a super food and what makes an adaptogen.
• Find out why Addictive Wellness has unicorn branding.
• The life changing potential of elixirs and herbs. 
• How Sage learned about herbal medicine through travel and self-study.
• Discover how cold showers can improve your health.
• How Addictive Wellness works to take care of the planet.
• Learn what’s in the pipeline for the future of Addictive Wellness.
• And much more!

Tweetables:

“I realized that this could be the ultimate gateway to getting people to eat something that is good for their health.” — Sage Dammers @addictivewllnss [0:07:11.1]

“To me these are the most potent ingredients in the world… It just has so much life changing potential.” — Sage Dammers @addictivewllnss [0:28:35.1]

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