Feed The Human Podcast

Bodybuilding has been Mathew Park's passion since the age of fifteen.  Back then, his dream was to start a natural body building competition in Canada . It's remarkable to me, at that age, to have such a specific and lofty goal.  At age fifteen, all I could think about was dating Rob Lowe.  Unlike me,  Mathew achieved his goal in 2006 when he founded International Natural Bodybuilding & Fitness Canada and has also reached the status of a Pro bodybuilder through the World Natural Bodybuilding Federation. Susan, my co-host, and I met Mathew at Derrick Shirley's P2P writing summit, (more with Derrick on Episode #8). I was immediately drawn to his stillness.  There was no muscle shirt showing off impressive deltoids or lats and no hint of a 'look at me' attitude. Instead, he showed genuine interest in the people he interacted with and when they spoke, he listened, really listened.  He is full of gratitude and it is obvious he is guided by his heart.  When we found

Hi Folks. It’s Susan from lifeinbalancesortof.com. I’m taking over the page at FeedtheHuman.com for a second to introduce our FTHP 010 guest…my friend…life coach, leadership mentor, author, hobby bodybuilder and self-love advocate Donloree Hoffman.     Donloree has an inspiring story. From a 200lb, “super nerdy” (please note description of her favourite childhood plaid pants, which frankly sound ultra-great), non-athletic 20 year old, she transformed herself through the exploration of fitness. What I love about Donloree’s fitness story is that it has taken different paths. But it started with a decision to do something different, and she’s let the path emerge. In the podcast we discuss: -        That fitness/wellness is a common theme underlying many personal and business coaching issues.   -        Donloree’s early forays into running, biking, and triathlon before stumb

I hate my body. I can't stop eating sugar. I never go to bed early enough. I want to run but never have the time to do it. These negative narratives run repeatedly in our thoughts and eventually we become frustrated and disgusted with our selves.  Self sabotage creeps in and we believe we don't deserve it and now we  experience a daily internal story that limits us.  Paralyzes us.  Those desirable behaviours that we know are right for us, are unattainable. The key to change is to master how to talk to ourselves and how we think.   Mastering our thoughts can change everything. Rob Scott teaches us that the language that forms our thoughts have a powerful effect on our subconscious. What if we could Fundamentally Shift everything we think about ourself, and reality itself? Rob Scott is known for hijacking people's minds, rewiring their limiting beliefs, and leaving them completely transformed. He's been sought out as a Mindset Expert and Master Coach for industry and government lea

Transformation.  A big and powerful word. Is there really one habit that can transform your life?  Derrick Shirley believes there is and has his own transformative story to prove it. Derrick changed his life with journalling.  The simple but profound act of picking up a pen and letting his thoughts pour through onto paper allowed him to gain insight into behaviours that weren't serving him.  Eighteen months later he was 140 pounds lighter and was inspired to spread the message about the power of the pen. You probably have pre-conceived ideas on what journalling looks like and how it 'should' be done. I know I did.  I saw it as something I did at night when I was experiencing a negative emotion such as sadness, frustration, or anger.  Derrick challenges these common believes and discusses in depth when, where and what to journal. What questions should you ask yourself?  And manifestation?  That can happen too when you tap into the magic of your wand/pen. Be prepared to s

Which products do I need to look younger? How do I get rid of this breakout/acne/redness/age spot? Will this product clog my pores? Is this right for my skin type? These questions are common when it comes to skin care but they are not the most important.  The most important question has nothing to do with how you will look. But how can we not worry about how we look when the media bombards us with images of women with the most youthful, glowing skin?  As a women of modern, western culture, we are born into this media construct.  Whether the models are 20 or 40 there isn’t a wrinkle or an age spot to be seen. These images sink into our consciousness and without realizing it, we believe this is what we should look like.  And the flawless look is attainable if we use the ultra-moisturizing, anti-aging, wrinkle-defying, luminescent, fountain of youth products advertised.  Right? Seriously, do we ever get that flawless look?  Reality hits us every morning when we glance in the m

Your life is a state of flow. You experience moments of happiness, love and gratitude.  You are surrounded by the people you love and feel connected to. You work hard (but not too hard) and find purpose in your work. You express feelings when they bubble up. You are living the life you were meant to live. Huh? Scratch that. The reality is that your life is hectic, maybe even somewhat chaotic. There is pressure from all sides - work, family, marriage, friends - as well as the stress of trying to achieve  material goals - house, car, vacation property.  You feel discontent in your work. You sense there are things you could change or other things that you want to do. But you can’t quite put your finger on what. Or how. But you can come up with a lot of excuses.  Your hear yours self say  'until I am this, I can't do that'.  Or when you receive advice that resonates on a deeper level, you hear yourself  say 'yeah, but this 'or 'yeah, but that'.   But what about that t

Ever heard yourself say "I don't have time for ______"?   What did you fill that blank in with? Running, yoga, meditation, sleep, or cooking healthy meals?  Our time is in demand and often, we find ourselves at the end of the day not having achieved what we wanted in that day.  In recent years, email and social media have crept into our lives and somehow we are finding time to spend 1 hour a day on Facebook but we don't have time to walk our kids to school, sit down for a 30 minute meditation or fit a work out in. Karen Turner, owner of Turner Efficiency Coaching walks us through how to handle some of the challenges in this digital age.  

It was a historic moment here at Feed the Human. We celebrated our 4th – yes, our 4th -podcast and we had our first ever guest – Brock Skywalker Armstrong ( listen to the whole podcast to hear the Skywalker story – it’s worth it). Brock is a fitness coach, web designer, sound producer, musician, dancer and so much more. He speaks about his coaching clients, working with Ben Greenfield, the ancestral health movement, the cross roads that our species is at, his goals for the future, why he has decided to stop racing and he shares his top three tips for his athletes, which you could apply to setting goal you set – fitness or not.

Movement. Fitness. How do you fit it in? Sandy and Susan examine fitness in their lives. One is successful. One flounders. In this podcast, you will learn: Which Canadian headline to discuss: Justin Bieber vs. Rob Ford. Sandy’s Magical Morning Elixir Susan’s workout routine How Susan feels if she doesn’t work out Sandy’s failed attempts at fitness. Susan could run across the city in an apocalypse Fitting ‘workouts’ throughout the day But why do we work out? What we learned from Ben Greenfield about fitness Should you set fitness goals? Schedule or not schedule fitness?

In this episode, we dig a little deeper into who we are and what we want to do. In this episode, we launch the first ever Real Food Challenge. Each episode, I will give Susan a new food challenge and let’s just say that Susan is no Julia Child, making for hilarious stories when she reports back to us – success or failure. Could she do it? Would her kids eat it? More importantly, would her husband? Could she source the ingredients? Did she embarass herself in the process? Susan attempting Real Food Challenges is not only meant to entertain us but to demonstrate a particular nutrition principal, usually rooted in ancestral health. If you are inspired to join in, please do and let us know if you do. We want to know what you tried, how it went and what you might actually incorporate into your life. Please share your stories in the comments section below. Susan’s first Real Food Challenge is to make the commonly used condiment: mayonnaise. Mayonnaise is a staple condiment but unfortunately is loa

After months of discussing and scheming, we finally sat down and recorded our first podcast. The Feed the Human Podcast, Episode 1. Enjoy. In this particular episode, you will learn: Who the heck we are and why we think we can podcast We are all athletes Fitness shows: who succeeded, who didn’t and why we’d never do it again Why Susan bought stripper heals Dairy and paleo purists What wellness means to Sandy and Susan Why Sandy loves Weston A Price Raw milk and Why Sandy switched to goat’s milk Susan learns what pasteurization is Kids ‘fun’ lunches. Really?