Choice Conversations

You don't need to meditate for an hour to see benefits. This life hack will get you one step closer to zen mastery. And at the end of the show, I give an advanced technique that works even better. Be sure to listen until the end! ***** My links: Youtube - https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCtUU7uCpT9QVhXviKiEmCWg  Facebook - https://www.facebook.com/THEzenlarge  Twitter - https://twitter.com/THEzenlarge  Bandcamp - https://zenlarge.bandcamp.com  

Why did I choose the name Zenlarge? Lots of good discussion on branding and SEO in this podcast. Listen to the show, and let me know what you think in the comments section. ***** My links: Youtube - https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCtUU7uCpT9QVhXviKiEmCWg  Facebook - https://www.facebook.com/THEzenlarge  Twitter - https://twitter.com/THEzenlarge  Bandcamp - https://zenlarge.bandcamp.com  

In this the inaugural episode of the Zenlarge Show, I discuss failing to take projects to completion.  Whether we're talking about completing a new hip hop single or cleaning out the garage, we all face this issue.   Why is that?  Where does this problem stem from?  What are possible solutions?  Listen to the show and find out! ***** My links: Youtube - https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCtUU7uCpT9QVhXviKiEmCWg  Facebook - https://www.facebook.com/THEzenlarge  Twitter - https://twitter.com/THEzenlarge  Bandcamp - https://zenlarge.bandcamp.com 

Ever wanted to be a singer or guitar player? Or an author? Or start your own podcast? Self-expression is an important part of living a full life. And there are many different ways to do it. In this episode, find out how I express myself through music. Click the play button, and listen to my appearance on The Songwriter Show.   Find out more about the Songwriter Show here: https://www.melogia.com/thesongwritershow.html    Listen to my music here: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=3vj-aTVvPiI&list=PLoe-H2xJOW558LWSMt5B-_vL7-KuEFcka    Want a great night's sleep? Click here to get my guidebook: http://sleep.choiceconversations.com    Need help? Email me to arrange a coaching session: chris at choice conversations dot com    

Introducing Laura DiFranco. She's a 3rd-degree black belt Tae Kwon Do bad ass and drag racing enthusiast. She's a licensed physical therapist, practicing for almost 30 years. She's written 6 books, does public speaking, runs workshops, and has her own podcast and blog. And oh yeah, she's also helping to heal the world. In today's podcast, Laura and I talk about the following: getting over fear the importance of marketing why you need a "why" the stories we tell ourselves changing core beliefs taking leisure to the next level can you be too balanced? Find more from Laura here: http://bravehealer.com  https://www.facebook.com/groups/1375571059231845/  For my book recommendations click here: http://books.choiceconversations.com  Need help?  Email me to arrange a coaching session: chris at choice conversations dot com  

Does music have a role in healing trauma? I was recently a guest on the Tangent General podcast, hosted by Nick Ulbrick. We discussed how we've used music to deal with trauma in our lives.  I'm replaying my interview with Nick here today, raw and uncut. Due to the length, I've divided the interview into two parts. This is part two.   Click the play button above and listen to the show.   Click below to listen to part 1: http://choiceconversations.com/music-and-healing-trauma-with-nick-ulbrick-part-1     Click here to listen to the Tangent General version of this interview, which is quite different than the raw version you'll hear above: https://soundcloud.com/nick-ulbrick/tangent-general-episode-19 https://soundcloud.com/nick-ulbrick/tangent-general-episode-19-addendum   For my recommended reading list click here: http://books.choiceconversations.com    Need help healing trauma?  Email me to arrange a coaching session: chris at choice conversations dot com

Does music have a role in healing trauma? I was recently a guest on the Tangent General podcast, hosted by Nick Ulbrick. We discussed how we've used music to deal with trauma in our lives.  I'm replaying my interview with Nick here today, raw and uncut. Due to the length, I've divided the interview into two parts. This is part one. Check back in a week for part two.   Click the play button above and listen to the show.     Click here to listen to the Tangent General version of this interview, which is quite different than the raw version you'll hear above: https://soundcloud.com/nick-ulbrick/tangent-general-episode-19 https://soundcloud.com/nick-ulbrick/tangent-general-episode-19-addendum   Need help healing trauma?  Email me to arrange a coaching session: chris at choice conversations dot com  

Can you change your whole world by changing what you believe?   In a word, yes!   In this episode of the Principles series, I talk about changing core beliefs.   Most of us do not choose what it is we believe. We absorb our beliefs from our surroundings. In a sense, our beliefs are inflicted upon us.   The problem is these unchosen beliefs are often not true. And what is worse, they are not serving us!   Join me as I provide practical strategies for changing core beliefs. This empowers you to choose the life you want to live, instead of life being inflicted upon you.   Click the play button above and listen to the show.     Need some help? One on one coaching is just what you need. Click the email button above (just below the banner), send me an email, and schedule a coaching call today.     Not sleeping well?  Get the free checklist "How to Get a Great Night's Sleep."  Click the link below and sign up: http://sleep.choiceconversations.com   

Want to find more ideal clients more easily?   Want more clients without paid advertising?   This is what you get from Jonny Cooper.   Jonny Cooper joins me for a discussion about how he helps folks get more clients. We go over his three pillars of effortless marketing. These are the "gold issues".   Most people spend a ton of time on "aluminum issues" with few good answers for the gold issues. But the aluminum issues don't matter if you don't have the gold issues resolved!   What's the difference between gold and aluminum issues? Click the play button above, listen to the show, and find out!   Find more from Jonny here: https://www.jonnyhatesmarketing.com      Get my free communication handbook, "Turning Arguments Into Discussions".  Click here: http://discussions.choiceconversations.com    Need some help? One on one coaching is just what you need. Click the email button above (just below the banner), send me an email, and schedule a coaching call today.  

What are the two most powerful strategies for success?   And I don't mean only financial success. I mean success in all areas of your life.   Listen to this podcast and find out!   In today's show, I replay my guest appearance on the Senior Zone radio program with Shawn Perry. I shared with Shawn my two most powerful strategies. These strategies are the best way to get permanent change in your life.   Click the play button above and listen to the show.     Go here for more from Shawn Perry: http://www.theseniorzone.com     Get my free communication handbook, "Turning Arguments Into Discussions."  Click here: http://discussions.choiceconversations.com     Need some help? One on one coaching is just what you need. Click the email button above (just below the banner), send me an email, and schedule a coaching call today.    

Do you struggle sticking to a diet due to all of the temptation out there?  Mindful eating can help!  In this episode of the Principles series, I talk about mindful eating: What is it? Why is it important? How does it help strengthen you against temptation?  How does it help with overeating?  How do I implement it in my life? How do I work affirmations, gratitude, and healthy posture into my eating routine? I answer all of these questions and more in this podcast. Click the play button above and listen to the show. Need some help? One on one coaching is just what you need. Click the email button above (just below the banner), send me an email, and schedule a coaching call today. Purchase The Sitting Solution here: http://www.lxntracker.com/rd/r.php?sid=79&pub=240237&c1=xxsubid1xx&c2=xxsubid2xx&c3=xxsubid3xx My podcast on The Sitting Solution: http://choiceconversations.libsyn.com/the-sitting-solution-with-chad-walding Studies linking sitting with poor health: http://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pu

Do you spend too much time in meetings? Or perhaps your meetings aren't as effective as you'd like?  I have the solution!   In today's show, I provide simple strategies for efficient and effective meetings. These same strategies are also great for reducing the amount of time you spend in meetings.   Plus, these strategies give you a sound problem resolution method. So they are useful outside of meetings.   Click the play button above and listen to the show.     For my recommended reading list click here: http://books.choiceconversations.com    Get my free communication handbook, "Turning Arguments Into Discussions."  Click here: http://discussions.choiceconversations.com    Get the One Minute Manager here: https://amzn.to/2K5U6Jd   

What if every 5 days you could add an extra day to your life?   What if I said you could sleep less yet be more rested? In this podcast, I talk about polyphasic sleep: What is it? How does it work? Can you really sleep less and be more well rested? How has polyphasic sleep added 7 years to my life? Why is is a great productivity hack?  Why is it a great travel hack?  Why did I fail the first time I tried it? What tips and tricks make polyphasic sleep easier to implement?   I answer all these questions in the show. Click the play button above and give it a listen.      Get the checklist "How to Get a Great Night's Sleep."  Click the link below and sign up: http://sleep.choiceconversations.com      Need some help? One on one coaching is just what you need. Click the email button above (just below the banner), send me an email, and schedule a coaching call today.   The top resource for polyphasic sleep:   https://www.polyphasicsociety.com/    Steve Pavlina's sleep log:   https://www.stevepavlina.com/blog/20

How fantastic would it be to wake up feeling refreshed and well rested? Sleep is foundational to health. And health is foundational to success in all areas of your life. In this episode, I review the steps you'll want to take to get a great night's sleep. Click the play button above and listen to the show.   For a cheat sheet for today's show, click the link below and sign up: http://sleep.choiceconversations.com   Need some help? One on one coaching is just what you need. Click the email button above (just below the banner), send me an email, and schedule a coaching call today.

You don't have to argue to get what you want. Arguments are poison to relationships. Typically no single argument is enough to end them. But the accumlation of several is too much for most relationships to bare. The alternative for most people is to not say anything. They sit on their needs, and resentment brews in silence. This is also terrible for relationships. A better solution is having healthy conflict resolution strategies. I was a recently a guest on the Be Yourself and Love It podcast, hosted by Antony Sammeroff. We discussed my free relationship guidebook, Turning Arguments into Discussions. Within, you'll learn strategies to stop arguing without sitting on your needs. You don't have to argue to get what you want. Click the play button above and listen to the show.   Get my free communication handbook, "Turning Arguments Into Discussions."  Click here: http://discussions.choiceconversations.com   Find more from Antony here: https://soundcloud.com/beyourselfandloveit  https://www.beyourselfandloveit

Can you lose 50 lbs in a month without crazy supplements? Yes! In part three of the principles of weight loss series, I cover the fastest way to lose weight. The methods described within are hands down the fastest. Weight will fall off of you! Some of the topics covered include: intermitten fasting long term fasting ketogenic diets the snake diet cancer prevention hormone signalling how to increase testosterine and human growth hormone production drug free treatments for epilepsy and alzheimer disease how to clear up most skin conditions, including psoriosis the difference between eating healthy and eating for weight loss how to clear brain fog I cover all this and more. Click the play button above and listen to the show.   Did you miss parts 1 or 2? Click these links and listen to the podcasts: http://choiceconversations.com/debunking-calories-in-calories-out-the-principles-of-weight-loss-part-1 http://choiceconversations.com/high-fat-low-carb-diets-the-principles-of-weight-loss-part-2    The Principles

Why do carbs make you fat? The science is very clear. Eating a lot of carbohydrates makes you fat. And eating a low carb, high fat diet leads to weight loss. But why is this? The answer is hormones. All food is not created equal. The body responds differently when you eat carbohydrates. It sends signals that tell the body to store fat. In this episode, I detail the science behind weight gain. And more importantly, I give a successful strategy for weight loss THAT IS EASY TO FOLLOW. One that doesn't need you to count calories or carbohydrates. A simple, easy method that focuses on real, delicious foods.   Did you miss part 1? Click this link and listen to the podcast: http://choiceconversations.com/debunking-calories-in-calories-out-the-principles-of-weight-loss-part-1   The Principles of Nutrition episode gives some great background information. This will help you lose weight. Click the link below and give it a listen: http://choiceconversations.com/the-principles-of-nutrition   Below is a list of different

To lose weight, you just need to eat less and move more, right? Not so fast! Mainstream media, doctors, and health pundits have been promoting eat less, move more for decades. The logic being you want calories in to be less than calories out. This sounds logical. Then why doesn't it work? Millions of people try to follow this advice, but the failure rate is insane. Over 96% of people are not able to keep the weight off. And the population as a whole is becoming more and more obese. Why? Today I bring you the answer. Click the play button above, and listen to the show.   If you need help reaching your goals, there is nothing as effective as one on one coaching with the right coach. Email me and schedule a coaching call:  chris@choiceconversations.com   For my recommended reading list click here: http://books.choiceconversations.com

Can podcasting turn your life around? I was recently a guest on WMAP Radio. There I gave my story. I talk about how I got into podcasting, and the pivitol role it played in my own personal development. I list out some of my personal favorite podcasts, and detail the best and easiest way aspiring podcasters can break into the business. Click the play button above and listen to the show.   Get my free communication handbook, "Turning Arguments Into Discussions," here: http://discussions.choiceconversations.com   Get a listing of my most influential books here: http://books.choiceconversations.com   

Do you feel like shit, and not realize it? What if you've always felt like shit, so feeling like shit is normal for you? Today's show is the latest in my "Principles" series. These podcasts cover the fundamental strategies I recommend to my coaching clients. These strategies help them to be successful in all areas of their lives. Good health is foundational to personal development. The biological machine that is your body will not be operating at peak levels without good health. And nutrition is foundational to good health. In this podcast you'll learn: why nutrition matters even if you're not overweight why nutrition matters even if you're currently not having health issues what foods to avoid what foods to eat what are the primary and secondary food choices why not processed foods why organic isn't that important the benefits of local, in season produce What about grass fed, free range, and wild caught meat and eggs? Should you be counting calories and carbs? what meal plan do I recommend What about drinki