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Why You Need To Stop Misusing The Term Gaslighting

Jan 26, 2021
3 min

Why You Need To Stop Misusing The Term Gaslighting

Gaslighting is a popular psychology term today. It’s fun to use pop psychology terms to belong to some social group, but check this… Remember how narcissism was thrown around inappropriately? Ya, same situation here. When someone is gaslighting another, they are abusing another. Full stop. Gaslighting is abuse. This is why throwing around the term is so asinine. You are basically running around calling others abusers. That’s not okay. That is as serious claim that needs inves

Does Sun Exposure Cause Melanoma?

Dec 15, 2020
2 min

Does Sun Exposure Cause Melanoma?

Let’s talk about melanoma and sun exposure! 1.) Most melanomas (~80%) are present on areas rarely or intermittently exposed to sunlight. 2.) Meta-analyses linking sun exposure to melanoma find that chronic sun exposure is not related to the risk of melanoma, but intermittent exposure and sunburning are. Weird, right? Why would these observations exist if sun exposure caused melanoma? Maybe it’s more complicated than most make it seem… We evolved under chronic sun exposure, so

Mistakes Will Be Made

Dec 10, 2020
1 min

Mistakes Will Be Made

It’s completely normal to feel dissatisfied with life when you make a mistake. That entire “you fucking idiot” mantra that’s been playing in your head since you were an adolescent. It’s incessant and predictable. One of the most common reactions when we mis-step in life is to hyper-focus on what you did wrong. Obsessively. Many people get into the habit of hammering down on the failure, catastrophize, and use black-and-white thinking as a way to assure themselves they have co

Distraction vs. Avoidance

Dec 9, 2020
2 min

Distraction vs. Avoidance

We all experience strong emotions from time to time. Many of us impulsively push them away. Hey there my fellow avoidant types! We push as hard as we can against a perceived force of resistance. It brings us a false sense of security. Why feel uncomfortable emotions if we don’t have to? But check this… this is only a short term solution. What we avoid always comes raging back at some point or another. Short term fixes are elusive and persuasive. I have a habit of wanting to a

Six Relationship Truths That Must Be Addressed For Happiness

Dec 8, 2020
2 min

Six Relationship Truths That Must Be Addressed For Happiness

It’s important to understand your partners needs, but having the talks that illuminate these needs can be uncomfortable. There’s no getting around that. Here’s six truths that we believe you should learn about one another to maximize long-term happiness. First, determine your attachment styles. It’s a great way to better understand and navigate your securities and insecurities in the relationship. Second, talk about childhood and relationship trauma. Everyone subconsciously r

Shifting Your Mindset To Other Health Markers Once You Reach Your Goal Weight

Oct 29, 2020
1 min

Shifting Your Mindset To Other Health Markers Once You Reach Your Goal Weight

How do you change your habits to prevent weight loss and weight regain? First and foremost, you need to change your perspective. You shouldn’t worry about stopping weight loss and gain because you are going to have daily fluctuations that don’t mean anything. Similarly, maybe you gain muscle tissue over time, which is certainly not a bad thing. You need to start looking at other aspects of health and wellbeing once you reach your goal weight: How you feel Energy levels Streng

Jealousy Unraveled

Oct 20, 2020
1 min

Jealousy Unraveled

If you are truly monogamous, you can’t check out other people. How does that statement make you feel? We came across that on Twitter and just had to do a video on it because it’s absurd. Let’s take it to the extreme: cheating would be watching a movie with your spouse because of the attractive actors and actresses. Surely this illustrates how ridiculous this view of monogamy is. Appreciating beauty and being attracted to other humans is normal and an innate biological aspect

Hindsight 20-20. What To Do When Mistakes Happen?

Oct 19, 2020
1 min

Hindsight 20-20. What To Do When Mistakes Happen?

Let’s talk about hindsight 20-20. It’s a saying that refers to the notion that you always have greater perspective when looking at past events. We want to talk about this because we all make choices, decisions, and mistakes throughout our life. No one is free from this. Is it fair to let those past choices or mistakes impact your future? That’s a loaded question, and there’s obviously context involved. But generally speaking, we want to just encourage you to not cast judgemen

Vegan Diet: Part 2

Oct 7, 2020
2 min

Vegan Diet: Part 2

This is the second of a two-part series on the vegan diet. In the first video, we talked the benefits people commonly experience on a vegan diet. In this video, we’ll address some of its limitations and how to overcome them. Low-quantity and quality protein Vegan sources of protein provide a lot of calories alongside their protein, which can make getting an adequate amount of protein without weight gain difficult. If you’re a hard-training athlete, this may not matter because

Vegan Diet: Part 1

Oct 6, 2020
2 min

Vegan Diet: Part 1

This is the first of a two-part series on vegan diets. First thing is first… Let’s talk about the benefits. Weight loss One of the most common effects of going vegan is unintentional weight loss. That is, people tend to eat less calories without actively restricting because most of their foods shift from calorie-dense options to high water, high fiber, and high satiety plant foods. This has been shown in clinical research too: whole-food vegan diets are more satiating than wh

Actionable Steps When A Spouse Sabotages Dieting Efforts

Oct 2, 2020
1 min

Actionable Steps When A Spouse Sabotages Dieting Efforts

What should you do if your spouse keeps sabotaging your dieting efforts? This is a common occurrence, where you want to diet and improve your body composition or health, while your spouse keeps bringing problematic foods into the house and doesn’t support your goals. The simple solution (in theory) is to tell them to kick rocks. That might seem extreme, but you really have to ask yourself if being with someone who doesn’t support your goals is worth it? Now, obviously there c

Can You Love Someone Unconditionally?

Sep 30, 2020
1 min

Can You Love Someone Unconditionally?

Does unconditional love exist? We believe it does. We believe unconditional love exists because love isn’t transactional. Love is a chemical connection to another human and something that is not easily gained or lost. I think we can all agree that there is at least one person, be it a parent, a child, or a partner, that you will love forever. Even if they hurt or disappoint you, you’ll love them. People often conflate love with relationships. They aren’t the same thing. Relat

How To Give Advice

Sep 28, 2020
2 min

How To Give Advice

I have a question for everyone… How do you respond to people that confide in you or ask for life advice? Tell them exactly what you would do, correct? But check this… If you are in a position of giving advice, don’t tell them what you would want to hear. Many people give advice as if they are talking to past versions of themselves, but other people are not you. Check your ego. You don’t always know what’s best for someone else unique life experience. Instead, try to ask open-

Carnivore Diet: Part 3

Sep 25, 2020
2 min

Carnivore Diet: Part 3

What are the risks of eating a high-protein diet for long periods of time? Kidney Disease Meta-analyses of high-protein diets have suggested that there is no increased risk of developing kidney disease, although they can certainly accelerate kidney damage in those with pre-existing kidney disease. Osteoporosis High-protein diets do not increase the risk of osteoporosis despite increasing calcium excretion because they simultaneously increase calcium absorption and increase gr

Why Are Some People Resistant To Change?

Sep 18, 2020
1 min

Why Are Some People Resistant To Change?

One of the biggest obstacles of self-evolution is our self-identity. Let me break that down for you… In order to move forward in our beliefs, we need to unlearn old beliefs. But that’s really hard to do when you associate your old beliefs with your self-identity because you essentially need to break down who you are in order to become a better version of yourself. So, think about people who’s entire identity is wrapped up in a belief system. In nutrition, this includes people

Should You Take EAAs or BCAAs If You Can’t Meet Your Daily Protein Quota?

Sep 17, 2020
1 min

Should You Take EAAs or BCAAs If You Can’t Meet Your Daily Protein Quota?

Yeah, you should probably take some EAAs, or BCAAs if you don’t have EAAs available. But why not just us a protein powder, which is just as easy to consume and often less pricey? Because you don’t want to break a fast before training? There’s really no difference between EAAs and protein powder, as both have the same metabolic effects on the body. But EAAs and BCAAs don’t have calories, right? Nope, every amino acid provides an average of 4 Calories per gram, just like protei

Emotional Flooding & How It Wrecks Your Ability To Communicate

Sep 16, 2020
2 min

Emotional Flooding & How It Wrecks Your Ability To Communicate

You know those times that you feel like throwing your computer out the window because of the nonsense you read on the internet? What about when your kids are refusing to listen to a word you say? That significant other that just can’t see how obtuse they are being? Well friends… those strong emotional reactions have their roots in emotional flooding. I’m not talking about slight annoyances, but rather the overwhelm that causes us to act in an irrational manner. During these e

Dietary Fats & Toxicity

Sep 14, 2020
2 min

Dietary Fats & Toxicity

Let’s talk about fats and fatty acids. One of our listeners asked us to address our thoughts on saturated vs unsaturated fats and the idea that polyunsaturated (PUFAs) fats are toxic. First and foremost, PUFAs are not toxic! Getting too much PUFA in the diet (>10% calories), be it omega-6s or omega-3s, can harm health be make cell membranes too fluid, but this isn’t toxicity. Even with industrial seed oils, they aren’t toxic and they aren’t inflammatory. Research has shown th

Why We Judge Others & What To Do About It

Sep 11, 2020
1 min

Why We Judge Others & What To Do About It

Why do we judge? Simply, because it helps us avoid looking inward. It’s an ego defense mechanism and is often deeply rooted in shame. We judge people because we have unconscious beliefs about their actions. We see those actions as shameful, naughty, bad, etc. Once we are aware of why we are judging, we can start to separate ourselves from the judging. This isn’t saying you’ll ever escape judging others or escaped being judged; it is saying that we can start operating from our

Food Addiction Explained: Part 2

Sep 10, 2020
2 min

Food Addiction Explained: Part 2

Let’s continue our discussion on addictions. The most common belief paradigm around addiction is that addiction is a disease. That there is someone wrong with your brain and that you will be an addict for the rest of your life. Therefore avoiding the drug of choice is the only solution, since you can’t control yourself. This is the belief peddled by the ASAM and used in all 12-step programs. It’s complete bullshit. It’s not based on any evidence and leads to consistent relaps

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