Last month, I wrote about something that has interested me for years: Peace. Not simply peace between nations, but what actually creates—or destroys—peace between human beings. I began with a book I first read several years ago, Peace, They Say by...
Why Hope May Be One of Our Most Important Survival Mechanisms By Dr Chris Pickard What if hope isn’t simply a nice feeling? What if it is actually one of the mechanisms that helped life survive? I’ve been interested in hope for years. Long ago, I...
A few years ago, I read a book about the Nobel Peace Prize. ‘Peace They Say’ by Jay Nordlinger. It was a very interesting and thought provoking read, and I recently decided to pick it up again, and maybe share some of the stories. And maybe...
I was sitting in the garden recently, reading Meditations by Marcus Aurelius — the Roman emperor many people will know as the older emperor at the beginning of Gladiator. And I came across this passage: “We should remember that even Nature’s...
Most people think peace is something that happens “out there.” In governments.In negotiations.In global agreements. But after 30 years in clinical practice, I’ve come to see something very different: Peace is built from the inside out. And one of...
Most people today exercise for one of three reasons. To look better.To live longer.Or to outperform someone else. None of those are wrong. But they miss something deeper. More than a century ago, a French naval officer named Georges Hébert offered...
Summary Type 2 diabetes is not simply a dietary problem. Blood glucose regulation emerges from an integrated system involving stress hormones, hepatic glucose output, skeletal muscle disposal capacity, sleep and circadian timing, and cumulative...
A Practical Framework for Adaptive Vitality If Adaptive Vitality describes what health truly is —then Integrated Ascent describes how it is built. Most people fail to sustain change not because they lack motivation, discipline, or intelligence, but...
How dysregulation at the individual level creates instability at the societal level — and what we can do about it We think peace is a political problem. A failure of diplomacy. A clash of ideologies. A breakdown between nations. But I've spent 30...
The Happiness Diet is a book I discovered via my Heroic Coach training (links below). This is a guide to reclaiming mental clarity, emotional steadiness, and a sense of vitality that so many have forgotten is even possible In The Happiness Diet,...
The Power of Exercise: Rebuilding Energy, Longevity, and Resilience Exercise isn’t just about burning calories — it’s the most powerful medicine we can give the body, mind, and soul. Every time you move, your muscles act like an endocrine organ,...
Introduction Phil Stutz, the ‘Hollywood Psychiatrist’ I’ve written about recently often starts his patients mental health improvement by encouraging them to improve their relationship worth their body – move more, and nourish it with good food....
These are my notes from a private webinar I watched full of the science of how powerfull forgiveness is. Forgiveness is just one of 24 charcater stregths identified by modern positive psychology. If you'd like to know more abotu them all after...
(The truth nobody's telling you — and what to do instead.) You’re not weak.You’re not lazy.You’re human. And if you’ve ever felt the magnetic pull of drugs like Ozempic, Mounjaro, or Wegovy, you’re not alone. Let’s be honest:The promise is...
Heroic Coaching Manifesto: How We Change the World, One Hero at a Time Introduction: The Crisis We Face We are in a global crisis. Not just politically or economically—but spiritually, mentally, and physically. Depression is the leading cause of...
Have you heard of Phil Stutz? He's the psychiatrist to Hollywood's elite, featured in Jonah Hill's Netflix documentary "Stutz," and he's revolutionized how we think about personal transformation. And the Apple TV series ‘Shrinking’ starring...
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=4CGJ7_oD6BY Are you a fellow seeker of inner peace and peak performance? Have you ever wondered how to unlock your brain's full potential? I've been on this journey for 36 years, and let me tell you, meditation is...
If you're among the millions suffering from back pain, you might be surprised to learn that what's on your plate and in your home environment could be significantly affecting your condition. While traditional treatments focus on mechanical factors...
I was recently presented a webinar to a great group of coaches, some of whom had ADHD, and others who wanted to learn more. This is the video, and goes through the approach I learned to help ADHD brains function optimally. There is a summary below,...
Do you wake up feeling stiff and achy? Morning pain and stiffness can significantly impact your daily life, making those first steps out of bed challenging. Let's understand why this happens and explore effective solutions to help you start your...
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