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May 15, 2015
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Elite athlete and author of Beyond Training, Ben Greenfield, joins me in this podcast to talk about fitness for women, creating a truly natural home from the ground up and providing tips for raising active children.
Ben blogs at BenGreenfieldFitness.com about health, fitness and lifestyle. He lives with his wife and twin boys in Washington state where they sustainably homestead.
Ben’s approach to fitness and lifestyle is unique because he focuses both on elite performance and longevity and core health principles.
In this Episode, we Talk About
Ben’s journey and his history as an elite performance athlete
The mistakes that women make when working out
Why women and men should work out differently
A simple formula that women can use to figure out what type of exercise they should do
How the timing of food and carbohydrates can make a big difference for fitness and sleep
Ben’s natural home
Why Ben doesn’t have Wifi in his house and why he has kill switches on the power in each room
Ben’s functional and movement-oriented office
How to create an inexpensive (or free) gym in your backyard
The best natural air and water filters Ben found
The way Ben uses natural light patterns to help his children sleep better and improve their circadian rhythms
How hot and cold water therapy are beneficial
How to workout with your children (and get a better workout!)
Simple steps you can take to improve your health
Resources We Mention
Book: Beyond Training
Blog: BenGreenfieldFitness.com
Podcast: Ben’s Podcast
Article: How to Improve Sleep Naturally
Article: Four Natural Sleep Remedies
Article: How a light switch can help you lose weight
Article: Why eating less doesn’t lead to fat loss
175: When Natural Doesn’t Mean Safe & Creating Non-Toxic Homes With Green Design Center
What are you biggest struggles with fitness or in creating a healthy or natural home?
Released:
May 15, 2015
Format:
Podcast episode
Titles in the series (100)
11: How to Foster Success in Your Children: In this episode I talk to former professional football player and world renowned speaker, Bo Eason, on a very important topic. This episode deviates from my usual themes of nutrition and health but addresses another important aspect of life. When I first heard that Bo would be speaking at an event I was attending, I wrote him off, figuring I would not learn much from an ex-football player. I could not have been more wrong! He told a story that struck me to the core, and I realized that he and I had similar goals for our families. He said that after he retired from playing football, he took his children to a birthday party in their city in California. He talked about how these lavish parties for five year olds always seemed to try and one-up each other and how uncomfortable he felt at them. His son Axel, found a football in the bushes and Bo and Axel started tossing the ball back and forth. Bo noticed a group of the other dads watching him and by The Wellness Mama Podcast