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SHOW DESCRIPTION: In this podcast I talk to Shawn Stevenson, creator of The Model Health Show, one of the top health and fitness podcasts, and author of the bestselling book Eat Smarter. We speak about so many things, including the role of the mind in healing the body, food as information, and why we need to make real food accessible to all.
Get Shawn's book here: https://eatsmarterbook.com
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PODCAST HIGHLIGHTS:
2:45 Shawn’s amazing story
10:00 The incredible healing power of the brain & body
19:00 The difference between the mind & brain, plus why this difference is intrinsically hopeful
21:10 How our lowest points in life can lead to moments of transformation
24:40 How Shawn changed his lifestyle & learned how to manage and heal his body
25:30 Why Shawn wrote Eat Smarter
26:50 Why real, life-sustaining foods should be more accessible & available for everyone
35:15 Shawn’s work as a health coach
36:00 The difference between being healthy & weight loss
48:00 Why the mind is so important when it comes to what we eat & how healthy we are
48:45, 1:01:20 The gut-brain connection & the importance of a healthy microbiome

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