Growth Guide Bryan D'Alessandro

My guest today is Jim Gale, the founder of Food Forest Abundance. Jim has a simple belief, if we Control our food, we control our freedom. And the way to do so is simple too.
Fun fact, do you know what the largest and most destructive monoculture crop is? It’s grass. And there is a wild history around how we were duped into believing that it was a good idea to turn our fertile, food yielding land into a patch of green that we spend so much time and money to keep manicured with poisoness chemicals. We’ll get into that and so much more.
Jim’s catalyzing a movement to convert as many existing lawns & denatured farmland into diverse, plentiful, and easy to maintain food forests. By providing customers with designs, education and community resources he’s helping feed one community at a time. Wherever Jim is growing, he utilizes the wisdom of nature by replicating naturally occurring biological & botanical advantages. These completely eliminate the need for poisons & pesticides, and are permanent fixtures that scale to any size, are adaptable to any climate, and have plentiful annual yield. It’s Jim’s goal to eradicate the majority of health issues through a clean food and water supply.
On this episode we cover key principles and design systems for food forests, community resilience, shedding unhealthy narratives and much more.
Unbuckle your mind, and open your heart, it's grow time!
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Jim Gale
• Instagram: @foodforestabundance • Website: foodforestabundance.com
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George H Lewis back on the show to share about the upcoming total solar eclipse in Aries sweeping across the United States on April 8th. It's effects will be felt before and after the event and it will set the tone for the year ahead. Eclipses happen in an 18 year cycle and bring the same energetic story with them. This event happens on the new moon which presents a massive opportunity for growth, catalyzation, and transformation in our individual and collective lives. We'll get intothis one is ripe for shedding old stories that no longer serve and stepping into our soul purpose. This will be the last total solar eclipse visible from the United States until 2044. This eclipse will also last much longer because the moon happens to be so close to the earth.
George comes with a rich bag of knowledge, drawing from his time as a Court Painter to the Sultan of Oman, his time living with Bedouin tribes in Saudi Arabia, Kuwait, Yemen and Oman where he was taught to deeply know and read the stars. Studying Archetypal Astrology in New York City under the supervision of mentors, including Monty Taylor and the infamous Frank Andrews who was Princess Grace and John Lennon’s psychic. With them he trained in numerous overlapping disciplines including Ancient Hellenistic Astrology, Tarot and Palmistry. George is here to equip you with everything you need to know as the eclipse has the ability to reveal and obscure. A lot of that is actually up to us which is why it is best to be prepared to take advantage of this powerful event.
Unbuckle your mind, and open your heart, it's grow time!
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My guest today is Steven Haynes, founder of Fjord, a Norweigen-inspired cold water therapy company. Based out of Austin, They sell premium cold plunges to bring cold water immersion to high-performers and busy professionals looking for a physical and mental edge. By now just about everyone has heard about the cold plunge trend, from the likes of Wim Hoff, Rogan, Goop, Tony Robbins, but while it’s getting a ton of attention these days, cold immersion therapy has been around for thousands of years with the earliest documentation 3500BC. The resurgence of the popularity likely comes from advancements in science that have allowed us to scientifically prove many of the benefits of cold water immersion therapy such as stress management, recovery, sleep regulation, immune system fortification, and even mental resilience.
Steven is a strong proponent of cold hard data to support his work. Today we’ll cover the various protocols, benefits of cold plunging as well as some of the science behind it.
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--- Steven Haynes
• Instagram: @fjordcoldplunge 
• Website: www.fjordcoldplunge.com
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Today, we're embarking on a journey into the heart of our fears and discovering the paths that lead us out of the shadows.
My guest is Gareth Higgins, a writer from Belfast, who grew up during the northern Ireland Troubles. Gareth is a masterful storyteller, a peace activist, and a guide who walks us through the landscape of our fears, not by bypassing them, but by understanding their origins and confronting their power over us. His book is a beacon for those seeking to find peace in tumultuous times, offering strategies rooted in personal narrative, social history, and profound empathy.
In 'How Not To Be Afraid,' Higgins delves into the nature of fear itself—the ways it shapes our lives, societies, and the stories we tell ourselves. So, whether you're grappling with personal anxieties or the collective unease of our times, today's conversation promises to shine a light on the paths through the darkness.
Stay with us as we uncover the insights and strategies that Gareth Higgins offers, exploring how we can navigate the complexities of fear, and perhaps, find ourselves stepping into a space of greater courage, compassion, and connection.
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Gareth Higgins:
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My guest today is Dylan Scott, AKA The Hybrid Raccoon. Dylan is the 2024 HYROX US Champion. If you haven’t heard of Hyrox no sweat, I only did
about 3months ago. This fast growing fitness racing sport combines running and functional movement exercises. Here’s a quick overview of the format of a Hyrox race:
1k Run -> 1,000 meter ski erg -> 1k Run -> 50 Meters sled push w/ 445lbs -> 1k Run -> 50 meters sled pull w/ 337 lbs -> 1k Run -> 80m Burpee Broad Jumps -> 1k Run -> 1000 meter row -> 1k Run -> 200m Farmers carry w/ 70lbs -> 1k Run -> 100m Sand bag lunges w/ 66lbs -> 1k Run -> 100x wall balls 20lb

With over 40+ global races in 2023 seeing over 90,000 athletes & 50,000 spectators, it’s referred to as the World Series of Fitness Racing. Now that you’re up to speed on Hyrox, Dylan Scott has been dominating his recent races, often running two different races back to back. He trains about 4-5hrs a day while still working a full time job and being a new father.

Dylan he has a very unique ability to balance extreme discipline and grit along with an emotional intelligence and adaptability. I find this to be fascinating as Dylan coaches himself so he must play the role of the ultra competitive athlete while still managing the larger well-being of himself and his family. As we discuss topics like race brain, and wiring for a tenacious never quit attitude, one thing was most surprising. That while elite pro athletes may have more at stake- like sponsors, press, risking humiliation– the waves of doubt and anxiety and the battle of inner voices are the same that we all have. That means we all have the opportunity to learn these skills of navigating intense emotional waves and cultivating mental fortitude and general resilence from an elite athlete. In training for and competing in my first Hyrox event, I’ve learned that along with the community being incredibly positive and supporting, anyone can access this sport. And what I’ve seen that it does , is develops the grit, resilience, and mindset to be at your best when things are at their worst. This means that when shit hits the fan, you can default to your training to perform how you want, and you have a reserve power supply to tap into to be there for those around you.

 
On this episode  speak with Matt Mcgregor-Mento who just completed his first 100k ultra marathon- and he did it in barefoot sandals at that. If you’re at all like me, this feat sounds inconceivable. The thing is, it was for Matt too. At the age of 52 he’d never ran a distance even close to this before. While I will say from knowing Matt that he has taken on some pretty extreme feats previously like sailing around Long Island in a 10’ sailboat boat in which he halucinated after fighting currents for hours on end- so he knows a thing or two about committing to achieving goals.
I'm very interested in what motivates people to chase a big dream and what they learn along the way.
Yes this episode covers running, though the learnings of taking on something new, and daunting provides inspiration in all areas of life. So whether it is an ultra marathon, going back to school, changing careers, or living out of a sprinter van, these lessons provide some key insights we can all apply in our own lives. So grab a pen and paper as we discuss goal-setting and preparation, mindset, pushing beyond failure, and much more. Let’s get to it.