Morning Routine

Is it really that important to make your bed? What’s the benefit of hiring a lazy person? And how many cups of spinach can Mike fit in a red Solo cup?  

Take the Big Five inventory: freakonomics.com/bigfive

• SOURCES:
  • David Barack, philosopher and neuroscientist at the University of Pennsylvania.
  • Randall Bell, socio-economist and C.E.O. of Landmark Research Group.
  • Julia Cameron, author, poet, songwriter, filmmaker, and playwright.
  • Charles Duhigg, journalist and author.
  • Guy Kawasaki, author and Silicon Valley venture capitalist.
  • William McRaven, professor of national security at the University of Texas at Austin and retired Admiral in the United States Navy.

• RESOURCES:
  • "Large Studies Reveal How Reference Bias Limits Policy Applications of Self-Report Measures," by Benjamin Lira, Joseph M. O’Brien, Pablo A. Peña, Brian M. Galla, Sidney D’Mello, David S. Yeager, Amy Defnet, Tim Kautz, Kate Munkacsy, and Angela Duckworth (Nature: Scientific Reports, 2022).
  • "Too Much of a Good Thing? Exploring the Inverted-U Relationship Between Self-Control and Happiness," by Christopher Wiese, Louis Tay, Angela Duckworth, Sidney D'Mello, Lauren Kuykendall, Wilhelm Hofmann, Roy Baumeister, and Kathleen Vohs (Journal of Personality, 2018).
  • "7 ‘Rich Habits’ of Highly Successful People, From a Man Who Studied Them for 25 Years," by Kathleen Elkins (CNBC, 2017).
  • Make Your Bed: Little Things That Can Change Your Life...And Maybe the World, by William McRaven (2017).
  • The Power of Habit: Why We Do What We Do in Life and Business, by Charles Duhigg (2012).
  • "Who Does Well in Life? Conscientious Adults Excel in Both Objective and Subjective Success," by Angela Duckworth, David Weir, Eli Tsukayama, and David Kwok (Frontiers in Psychology, 2012).
  • The Artist's Way: A Spiritual Path to Higher Creativity, by Julia Cameron (1992).

• EXTRAS:
  • Big Five Personality Inventory, by No Stupid Questions (2024).
  • "Personality: The Big Five," series by No Stupid Questions (2024).
  • "Angela Duckworth: The Gritty Road to Growth," by Guy Kawasaki's Remarkable People (2024).
  • "How to Have Great Conversations," by People I (Mostly) Admire (2024).

In today’s episode, you’ll learn 3 simple yet profound science-backed strategies that will change your life, and you’ll feel the difference as soon as you start using them.

These tiny decisions will instantly boost your energy as soon as you wake up, so that you OWN your mornings and start your day feeling incredible.

They will make you healthier, improve your relationships, make you more productive, and strengthen your mindset in just a few minutes per day.

If you love the proven hacks featured in today’s episode, then the next one you’ll want to listen to is: 8 Small Habits That Will Change Your Life: The Best Expert Advice I’m Using This Year

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On today's episode, Andy answers your questions on how to properly start your morning on the right path to winning the day, what are signs you're on the right path in your success journey, and what mistakes to be cautious of when starting a business.

A thoughtful morning routine can set the tone for a successful day. In this episode, we unravel how starting your day with essentials like Water, Breath, Physical Stress, Mindful Practices, Expansion and posture, Willpower, Strength, and Organization can transform your day-to-day life.

Water:

• Hydration: Kickstart your day by replenishing hydration levels after a night's sleep.
• Boosts Metabolism: Amp up your metabolic rate by up to 30% with just 500ml of water.
• Flushes Toxins: Cleanse your system and promote healthy skin while aiding digestion.
• Kickstarts the Brain: Begin your day with clarity and focus.

Breath:

• Discover the benefits of proper breathing, from reducing anxiety to boosting daily energy and mental clarity.
• Understand why The Breath Is The Bridge to alleviating residual stress in the body.
• Explore the concept of Full Cycle Breath.
• Implement physical stress positively with activities like jogging.

MIND:

• Clearing The Landscape: Start your day without distractions from TV or cell phones.
• Mindfulness & Gratitude: Ground yourself in positivity.
• Visualization & Affirmation: Set your intentions with your new program.

Expansion & Posture:

• Engage in stretching, loosening, and joint opening activities for bodily expansion and contraction.

Willpower & Strength:

• Embrace daily tests of your willpower and learn how discipline training can lead to significant achievements.
• Dive into strength training methodologies, including Stone Warrior Training.

Organize:

• Set priorities for your day the night before to stay organized and focused.

Discover how these elements can transform your mornings, setting a positive trajectory for the rest of your day. Tune in to craft a morning routine tailored to propel you into success and serenity.

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Do you want to feel productive and energized all day long?

Do you want to get your own bulletproof morning routine so no day is “wasted” and you are always in the flow?

Do you want to know the 5 essential components of the perfect morning routine?

This episode is the only pep talk you need if you want to own your mornings. You know your mornings are your best shot at changing how you show up in life. This is an encore episode with new and exciting insights from Mel at the top of the episode, that is packed with advice that will help you win your mornings and set you on the path to becoming who you want to be.

Mel gives you tough love, plus lots of science and research, as she unpacks:

• What the #1 rule of your brand new rockstar morning routine needs to be
• Why the first decision of your day is the most important; she also tells you how to make it so you move ahead powerfully
• What Mel’s old morning routine used to look like (and how or why it’s changed)
• Why procrastination in the morning is lethal to the rest of your day
• How to stop feeling overwhelmed and heavy in the morning so you can get more done
• Why morning routines are boring (according to research) but essential
• Why you need to know what behavioral activation is, and how it can help you
• How you can use The 5 Second Rule in your morning routine to be more productive
• The best question to ask yourself every morning
• What the snooze button blues are, and the science behind why snoozing is bad for you
• The harsh truth about what your alarm really means
• How to train yourself to start doing what needs to be done right away (instead of putting it off)
• The biggest mistake you might be making in the bedroom

This episode comes with a 29-page companion workbook. This workbook is designed using the latest research to help you get clear about what you want and empower you to take the next step forward in your life. And the cool part? It takes less than a minute for you to get your hands on it.

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In this episode of the "1 Mile 1 Veteran" podcast, my wife and producer, Leigh Anne, joins the show to recap the eventful year of 2023. We discuss the highs and lows of our adventures, including our travels to Europe, Africa, Canada, and throughout the United States. We also breakdown a profound transformation and reveal our powerful morning routine called RISE. We delve into the details of each step, emphasizing the importance of self-reflection, asking the right questions, and engaging in physical activity. This episode offers a message of hope and encourages listeners to identify who they want to be and take daily steps towards becoming that person. Join the conversation and start your journey to a better version of yourself in 2024.

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Do you want to reset your health?

Are you ready for more energy and better overall health?

Do you want to start seeing results in 5 days (or less)?

In today’s episode, Mel is joined by double-board certified Dr. Amy Shah for Part 2 of her masterclass on how to optimize your gut health.

Dr. Amy, a medical doctor trained at Harvard, Cornell, and Columbia University, is an immunologist and leading expert in women’s hormonal health and nutrition.

She’s giving you her proven 5-step method to heal inflammation, reset your natural hormone balance, and heal food sensitivities.

Learn how to use the power of your gut microbes to help digestion, gain mental clarity, and decrease your stress levels.

In this episode, Dr. Amy discusses topics like:

What a gut microbiome is.

Why science says your gut microbiome is the key to better mental and physical health.

The scientific link between gut health and depression, cancer, and heart diseases.

What the brain-gut connection is and why it’s essential to your health.

What to do after your overindulgence in holiday food and drinks.

The reason you can’t properly digest food.

What makes your gut bacteria “upset” and what keeps them "happy"?

How healthy aging is directly connected to your gut biome.

Why stress can make you bloated.

The reason 1 in 7 people experience bloating once a week.

How gut health impacts a woman's hormone health.

The difference between fiber and insoluble fiber.

Which natural fiber do you need in your diet for improved digestion?

The only type of bread that heals your gut.

What intermittent fasting is and why it improves gut health.

The one thing you should know about your circadian rhythm.

Dr. Shah's 5-day reset protocol and why you need it to reset your gut health.

3 things you should do every day for optimal gut health.

What the best probiotic for your body is.

The foods your gut bacteria love to digest.

Why bonding with someone is a love language for your gut health.

What an elimination diet is and why you need to do it.

3 foods you should consider removing from your diet for 7 days.

How many days it really takes to reset your gut.

Why crazy diets are not working to “reset” your gut.

Why your daily probiotic pill isn’t really working.

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There’s a simple, free habit that you can do every morning to improve your health, boost your productivity and improve your sleep.

Feel Better Live More Bitesize is my weekly podcast for your mind, body, and heart. Each week I’ll be featuring inspirational stories and practical tips from some of my former guests.

Today’s clip is from episode 242 of the podcast with California based medical doctor, Roger Seheult. In this clip, he shares why getting the right light at the right times is so important for our circadian rhythms, our health and the quantity and quality of our sleep.

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I think for this one, less is more.

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Finding your purpose in life can have a positive impact on your health and wellbeing. So how can you start finding yours? 

Feel Better Live More Bitesize is my weekly podcast for your mind, body, and heart. Each week I’ll be featuring inspirational stories and practical tips from some of my former guests.

Today's clip is from episode 334 of the podcast with Jay Shetty - a former monk and one of the world’s most influential modern self-help gurus. He’s also a bestselling author, host of the podcast On Purpose, and Chief Purpose Officer for the meditation app Calm.

In this clip, he shares his wisdom on the importance of purpose and how we can go about finding or refining our own.

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Let's talk morning routine! In this episode, I share the parts of my morning routine that are most important to me...and why. Of course, customize your morning routine for YOU! These are ideas with the reasons/"science" behind it - you get to pick what resonates most. And don't worry, these can all be done in 10 minutes (with the exception of morning pages)

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Morning Pages are from THE ARTIST'S WAY by Julia Cameron

A Little Bit Of Gratitude

Highlights from this episode of Crushing the Day:

💥 Daily routine. 💥

💥 Focus on gratitude.💥

💥 Appreciate what you have in life.  💥

💥 When the day goes off the rails, you can always fall back on gratitude.  💥

GO OUT...

...AND CRUSH THE DAY!!!

Favorite Quote: 

"A little bit of gratitude will change your life, and it will change the life of the people around you."

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Go out and be the best version of yourself TODAY!

How can you earn all 15 points by 9 a.m.?  In this episode, Jillene Snell and Chad Hyams chat with 15 Point Plan participant Lee Nino about her customized morning routine and accountability partnerships. 

If you have a 15 Point Plan story to share, please contact Chad or Jillene on the Win Make Give Facebook group page. 

This episode covers the following:

• Earning most of the points by 8 am [3:09]
• Her morning routine and checking off points [4:04]
• The easiest points Lee earns [5:33]
• The point that make the biggest impact [6:16]
• The most challenging points Lee earns [6:38]
• Benefits of multiple accountability partners [7:37]
• Sharing the plan with a friend in need [8:55]
• Getting a boost of energy at 12 points [9:54]
• Working the plan without judgment to stay consistent [10:47]
• Customizing and making the plan fun [11:50]
• Tips for daily encouragement [13:04]

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In this episode, you will meet Judie, a total badass who has it all figured out, from killer biceps to fulfilling friendships to staying mentally sharp, spunky, and sexy. She’s got it all together.

Who is Judie? She’s my 85-year-old mother-in-law.

You don’t need a library full of books filled with the science of staying young forever. Today you are getting the cliff notes for living a long, happy, healthy, fulfilling, and purposeful life.

She will teach you:

• The reason moments of joy are fleeting for you and how to make them last longer.
• The most important relationship you need to foster in your life.
• The surprising thing you can do this week to create purpose in your life.
• Why you need friends that are younger AND older than you.
• How to create a killer morning routine that fuels your busy life.
• The 3 ways to keep your mind young at any age.
• The reason YOU need to be the first one to pick up the phone.

Today Judie is sharing her 7 secrets to longevity and coaching you on how to get the life you deserve. She spills her no-BS secrets on how to take care of your mind, body, and relationships.

Backed by research and 80 years of experience, her love of life and ability to embrace moments of joy and give back are what make her such an inspiration.

I am so excited to introduce this wonderful person to you. I want you to take a page out of her playbook.

You’re never too young or too old to start living life the way you want.

And it is NEVER too late to be the badass you were meant to be.

Xo, Mel

In this episode:

• 4:02: How to create a killer morning routine that fuels your busy life.
• 8:18: One mantra that you need for purposeful intention.
• 10:14: When Judie first started working out (it’s not too late).
• 11:30: Judie’s #1 for feeling less depressed and isolated as you age.
• 12:13: Why you need friends that are younger AND older than you.
• 14:41: The surprising thing you can do this week to create purpose in your life.
• 17:44: The reason YOU need to be the first one to pick up the phone.
• 19:50: The 3 ways to keep your mind young at any age.
• 22:10: How to maintain the motivation to move every day.
• 32:03: The most important relationship you need to foster in your life.
• 36:47: How you can really “stay young at heart”.
• 40:24: How to get the life you deserve and live the way you want.

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What if you could start each and every day filled with positivity, intention, and true joy? That's exactly what I've managed to achieve with my evolving morning routine, and I'm excited to share all the details with you. As someone who's overcome challenges by tweaking my daily rituals, I can tell you that intentional mornings are a game changer. I start my day nestled in my cocoon chair, embarking on a soulful journey with the Grace hypnosis app, aiming to elevate my mindset and prepare myself for the day ahead. This routine has helped me conquer even my deepest fears, such as the fear of heights and flying.

But, what makes a morning routine truly transformative is its ability to change and evolve with you, which is something I've come to realize over time. My current regimen involves hypnosis and tapping, savoring my preferred elixir, and pouring my heart out in a journal - all within 30 minutes! The key here is to tune into your intuition and see what works best for you. As we approach the end of this special episode, I'm pleased to offer a complimentary download of eight simple yet powerful morning rituals. Whether you're new to intentional mornings or looking for a fresh perspective, I believe these rituals will inspire you to seize control of your day and ultimately, your life.

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Ready to uplevel your mornings with my ebook? Snag your free copy of my guide, 8 Quick & Easy Intentional Morning Rituals here:

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By accessing this podcast, I acknowledge that the entire contents are the property of Lisa Mecham, or used by Lisa Mecham with permission, and are protected under U.S. and international copyright and trademark laws. Except as otherwise provided herein, users of this Podcast may save and use information contained in this podcast only for personal or non-commercial, educational purposes. No other use, including, without limitation, reproduction, transmission or editing, of this Podcast may be made without the prior written permission of Lisa Mecham, which may be requested by contacting Lisa@IntentionalMorning.com

What if you could start each and every day filled with positivity, intention, and true joy? That's exactly what I've managed to achieve with my evolving morning routine, and I'm excited to share all the details with you. As someone who's overcome challenges by tweaking my daily rituals, I can tell you that intentional mornings are a game changer. I start my day nestled in my cocoon chair, embarking on a soulful journey with the Grace hypnosis app, aiming to elevate my mindset and prepare myself for the day ahead. This routine has helped me conquer even my deepest fears, such as the fear of heights and flying.

But, what makes a morning routine truly transformative is its ability to change and evolve with you, which is something I've come to realize over time. My current regimen involves hypnosis and tapping, savoring my preferred elixir, and pouring my heart out in a journal - all within 30 minutes! The key here is to tune into your intuition and see what works best for you. As we approach the end of this special episode, I'm pleased to offer a complimentary download of eight simple yet powerful morning rituals. Whether you're new to intentional mornings or looking for a fresh perspective, I believe these rituals will inspire you to seize control of your day and ultimately, your life.

Try out my new herbal products and natural elixirs and make more intentional mornings, nights, and even mid-day rituals. Use coupon code INTENTIONAL for extra savings at checkout. This exclusive discount is just for podcast listeners ❤️
https://lunarherbals.com/

Ready to uplevel your mornings with my ebook? Snag your free copy of my guide, 8 Quick & Easy Intentional Morning Rituals here:

https://creative-fashion-blog.ck.page/7c70d6a601

Let’s get to know eachother better and connect on Instagram! I love hearing from you in the comments and messages:

https://www.instagram.com/heyitslisamecham/

By accessing this podcast, I acknowledge that the entire contents are the property of Lisa Mecham, or used by Lisa Mecham with permission, and are protected under U.S. and international copyright and trademark laws. Except as otherwise provided herein, users of this Podcast may save and use information contained in this podcast only for personal or non-commercial, educational purposes. No other use, including, without limitation, reproduction, transmission or editing, of this Podcast may be made without the prior written permission of Lisa Mecham, which may be requested by contacting Lisa@IntentionalMorning.com

In the latest episode of The Bedros Keuilian Show, I pull back the curtain on the 5 areas I’ve focused on that have given me an unfair advantage in life and business – and they can do the same for you. I've honed my skills, optimized myself, and evolved into a 2.0 version of myself. And after two decades of playing the game of entrepreneurship, I've learned what it takes to come out and stay on top. Whether you're in a winning season or a losing one, this episode will show you how to experience unrivaled success or bounce back stronger than ever. OPEN A FIT BODY BOOT CAMP: https://fbbcfranchise.com/

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