RC50: How To Become Your Own Doctor And Why It Matters with Rich Ahlers

Rich Ahlers is a passionate educator with over two decades of professional experience spanning healthcare, health tech, nutrition, mind-body medicine, and functional and integrative practices.

His mission is to inspire, educate, and empower others on their journey to reclaim their health. His own transformative journey, guided by a fusion of ancient wisdom and modern science, has equipped him with invaluable insights. Rich firmly believes in the power of holistic healing, avoiding pharmaceutical shortcuts in favour of a comprehensive approach that honours both mind and body

In this episode, we discuss the importance of becoming your own doctor and taking ownership of your health. We explore what this means on a practical level and talk about the dangers of relying solely on pharmaceutical interventions and the importance of understanding that we have more control over our health than we think.

We touch on the impact of marketing messages and why we need to be conscious of the information we consume. Rich emphasises the importance of living in tune with nature and using health tech as a supplement to our lifestyle choices. He cautions against becoming obsessive with wearable devices and highlights the need for discipline and routine in maintaining a healthy lifestyle.

Finally, our conversation explores the principles of natural healing and how to incorporate these principles into our modern lives.

In this conversation, we discuss the following...

• (00:00) Rich Ahlers Background & Health Journey

• (05:22) Being Your Own Doctor & Why It Matters

• (09:02) The Impact of Marketing Messages on Health

• (25:01) The Dangers of Relying Solely on Pharmaceutical Interventions

• (33:49) The Importance of Routine in Maintaining a Healthy Lifestyle

• (46:45) Reconnecting with Nature and The World Around us

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