The Health Investment Podcast with Brooke Simonson Brooke Simonson

EPISODE 235 - CEO and Founder of technology Wellbeing Ltd, International, TEDx speaker, and Creator of “The Digital Detox Coach,” Colin is a technologist, digital wellbeing coach, and endurance triathlete based in the United Kingdom. He is fascinated by the collision between technology and psychology and how this relationship is changing our world, our health, and even the way we think. He is passionate about helping people and organizations achieve a healthier, more productive, and ethically sustainable relationship with technology. Colin has over 30 years of experience leading technology companies which, together with the mindset of an athlete, he brings to his technology wellbeing practice. He holds a Post Graduate Diploma in Technology Management, a Bachelor of Science (Honors) in Mathematics, and is a member of the Institution of Engineering and Technology (IET) and the International Coaching Federation (ICF). In the episode, Colin shares practical strategies for using your phone less, how to engage in digital detox “snacks,” the role of your environment in terms of phone and social media use…and more!

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QUESTIONS I ASK COLIN IN THE EPISODE:



Can you start off by telling us a bit about your background? (Specifically, what led you to become a "digital detox coach"?)

What is a "digital detox"? Does it require giving up phones/social media/computers/TV completely?

How can excessive screen time impact our mental and physical health? 

What are potential long-term benefits of incorporating regular digital detoxes into our lifestyles?

What makes digital detoxing so difficult?



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Connect with Colin on LinkedIn, Instagram, and YouTube; visit his website; and download his "Couch To 5k" challenge

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Email Brooke: brooke@thehealthinvestment.com

Shout out to Christian Juarez for the theme music! (Click here to visit his Soundcloud!!)

EPISODE 234 - Joy Bracey, Ed.D., LPC, NCC attained her Doctor of Education in Executive Leadership at the University of Holy Cross in New Orleans, Louisiana and her Master of Education in Counseling at the University of New Orleans. She spent her early career in various leadership roles in the hospitality industry, then followed her passion for helping others by pursuing her Master's in Counseling and providing mental health services for New Orleans’ most vulnerable women and children. She has spent over 11 years as the President & CEO of a non-profit addiction treatment & mental health agency while serving in leadership roles on numerous local and national boards, coalitions, and advisory councils. Joy uses her background, education, and experiences to spread the message about the life-changing impact of self-love and mindfulness. She hosts retreats and provides coaching and counseling to individuals to help them along on their journey of discovering the freedom that comes with letting go of perfectionism, people-pleasing, defensiveness, and other tools of the inner critic so they can fully embrace self-love and experience inner peace. She’s an Adjunct Professor of Self-Awareness at Teacher's College-Columbia University, and is the host/creator of "The Easy Weigh Out" podcast. In the episode, Joy shares the advantages to weighing 300+ pounds, how she coped (and continues to cope with) “food noise,” how she broke free from emotional eating tendencies…and more!

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QUESTIONS I ASK JOY IN THE EPISODE:



What were the benefits to weighing over 300 pounds?

How did you reconcile the message of the “body positivity” movement and the idea of “self-love at any weight” with the desire for intentional weight loss?

What role did bariatric surgery and GLP-1 medications play in your journey?

How did you cope with overbearing “food noise” and the desire to use food to numb emotions?



LINKS [SOME MAY BE AFFILIATE LINKS; PLEASE READ MY DISCLOSURE FOR MORE INFO]:



Connect with Joy on Facebook, Instagram, and TikTok; visit her website; and listen to her podcast

“My Unbiased Thrive Market Review (AND A Shopping List!)” – save money on your first Thrive Market order by clicking here

Click here when you're ready to lose weight permanently!

Follow The Health Investment Podcast on Instagram

Follow host Brooke Simonson on Instagram

Email Brooke: brooke@thehealthinvestment.com

Shout out to Christian Juarez for the theme music! (Click here to visit his Soundcloud!!)

EPISODE 233 - Alison Escalante, MD, is a Pediatrician, author of the upcoming book Sigh, See, Start: How To Be The Parent Your Child Needs In A World That Won’t Stop Pushing, TEDx Speaker, writer, and woman on a mission to ease the epidemic of anxiety that has convinced us we are always failing and is stealing our joy. She has developed a 3-step method to help parents raise their kids mindfully and skillfully—AND enjoy doing it. Dr. Escalante has also presented this method at conferences and corporate events for professionals looking for greater effectiveness and wellness under pressure. She writes for Forbes on the science of human performance and Psychology Today on life in the culture of anxiety. She has degrees from Princeton in the history of ideas and Rutgers in medicine and did her pediatric training at Duke and University of Chicago. She is an adjunct faculty member of Rush University School of Medicine. In the episode, Dr. Escalante shares why parents are more anxious today than ever, when parenting advice is helpful (and when it’s not), how to approach any situation with your child feeling calm and confident…and more!

EPISODE WEBPAGE: thehealthinvestment.com/233

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QUESTIONS I ASK DR. ESCALANTE IN THE EPISODE:



Early in your career, you were seeing patients in a well-to-do area outside of Chicago and were surprised by what parents asked. What were they asking?

Before you became a parent, what kind of mother did you want to be or see for yourself? How has that changed? And why?

What is a "ShouldStorm"?

How is parenting today different than it was just one generation ago, during what you call “old school” parenting? Why is it so different today?

You talk about a lot of different parenting approaches that have been marketed to contemporary parents, including one which is rather popular now: gentle parenting. How do you feel about this parenting approach over any other?

How does Sigh, See, Start work? Can you describe the method?

In the book you say that Sigh, See, Start will NOT make you a perfect parent. What does Sigh, See, Start give parents that is so valuable?

How can parents effectively navigate challenges such as tantrums, defiance, or sibling rivalry?



LINKS [SOME MAY BE AFFILIATE LINKS; PLEASE READ MY DISCLOSURE FOR MORE INFO]:



Visit Dr. Escalante's website and read her book

“My Unbiased Thrive Market Review (AND A Shopping List!)” – save money on your first Thrive Market order by clicking here

Click here when you're ready to lose weight permanently!

Follow The Health Investment Podcast on Instagram

Follow host Brooke Simonson on Instagram

Email Brooke: brooke@thehealthinvestment.com

Shout out to Christian Juarez for the theme music! (Click here to visit his Soundcloud!!)

EPISODE 232 - Suzi Sung is an advocate for self-development and a true believer in following your dreams even if they scare you, which is why she has created her self-help books to help you along your journey. She has had first-hand experience of the power of working on yourself and how it can really change your life. At the beginning of her own journey, Suzi found she would struggle a lot with staying motivated and believing things would get better, and when she turned to self-help books or positive Instagram pages, she felt that there was either too much jargon or not enough information to give her the comfort she needed. In the episode, she shares everything you need to know about staying consistent! 

EPISODE WEBPAGE: thehealthinvestment.com/232

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QUESTIONS I ASK SUZI IN THE EPISODE:



Can you start off by telling us a bit about your background? (Specifically, what led you to write The Consistency Formula?)

Why is consistency so important?

How can internal thoughts get in the way of staying consistent?

What role does goal-setting and planning play when it comes to consistency?

Is it helpful to anticipate challenges that may arise?

How does consistency relate to motivation and willpower?

What role does accountability play in maintaining consistency, and how can someone leverage it effectively



LINKS [SOME MAY BE AFFILIATE LINKS; PLEASE READ MY DISCLOSURE FOR MORE INFO]:



Visit Suzi's website and follow her on Instagram

“My Unbiased Thrive Market Review (AND A Shopping List!)” – save money on your first Thrive Market order by clicking here

Click here when you're ready to lose weight permanently!

Follow The Health Investment Podcast on Instagram

Follow host Brooke Simonson on Instagram

Email Brooke: brooke@thehealthinvestment.com

Shout out to Christian Juarez for the theme music! (Click here to visit his Soundcloud!!)

EPISODE 231 - In a world that is flooded with promises of instant gratification, short cuts, quick fixes, and easy buttons, Chad helps his clients stop constantly starting over so they can improve their quality of life with long term fitness success. Whether speaking in front of large groups, or delivering live or virtual workshops, attendees always walk away with a plan that they can use immediately. Chad is the owner of Priority Fitness in Overland Park, KS, and is also the best selling and award winning author of the book series, “Make Fitness A Priority.” He was the host of the talk radio show, “Be Fit...For Life,” and has been a featured guest on over 50 podcasts. In the episode, he shares what to look for in a workout program, how to make fitness easily fit into your life, how to bust through common excuses like “I’m too busy”…and more!

EPISODE WEBPAGE: thehealthinvestment.com/231

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QUESTIONS I ASK CHAD IN THE EPISODE:



What does your message—"Make Fitness A Priority"—mean?

When someone is choosing a workout program, what should they be looking for? What should they be looking to avoid?

What does "fitness" mean? Daily movement? Strength training? Cardio? Is one more important than another?

There are no magic tricks to help someone get immediate results, but is there a trick to helping someone get started?

What would you say to someone who's struggling with one of the following mindset blocks?



"I’m too busy"

"I'm too tired"

"I'm motivated for a couple of weeks but then lose motivation"

"I'm worried about getting injured"







LINKS [SOME MAY BE AFFILIATE LINKS; PLEASE READ MY DISCLOSURE FOR MORE INFO]:



Visit Chad's website, follow him on Instagram, and download his app

“My Unbiased Thrive Market Review (AND A Shopping List!)” – save money on your first Thrive Market order by clicking here

Click here when you're ready to lose weight permanently!

Follow The Health Investment Podcast on Instagram

Follow host Brooke Simonson on Instagram

Email Brooke: brooke@thehealthinvestment.com

Shout out to Christian Juarez for the theme music! (Click here to visit his Soundcloud!!)

EPISODE 230 - Kim Schlag is a personal trainer and nutrition coach who came to fitness later in life. She spent the better part of two decades yo-yo dieting, ending up obese and utterly confused. In her early 40s she finally discovered that the secret hack she’d been looking for all those years really wasn’t so secret after all. She totally transformed her body & mind through proper nutrition and strength training and now helps women all over the world get strong, lose weight and heal their relationship with food and their bodies. In the episode, she shares how to navigate weight loss amidst hormonal changes in your 40s, 50s, and 60s; how weight loss when you’re 40+ is different from weight loss in your 20s; the importance of protein and strength training…and more!

EPISODE WEBPAGE: thehealthinvestment.com/230

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QUESTIONS I ASK KIM IN THE EPISODE:



What are some common misconceptions about nutrition, fitness, and weight loss for women over 40?

How is weight loss different when you're 40+ than it is when you're in your 20s and 30s? How is it the same?

What nutritional considerations are particularly important for women over 40 who want to maintain a healthy weight?

What role does protein play in a diet for those over 40, especially in relation to muscle preservation and overall health?

Is motivation something we should be relying on? Why or why not?

How can hormonal changes during and after menopause affect weight loss and body composition, and what strategies can be effective in managing these changes?



LINKS [SOME MAY BE AFFILIATE LINKS; PLEASE READ MY DISCLOSURE FOR MORE INFO]:



Visit Kim's website; connect with her on Instagram, YouTube, and TikTok; watch her Instagram highlight of strength training tips for beginners; and listen to her podcast

“My Unbiased Thrive Market Review (AND A Shopping List!)” – save money on your first Thrive Market order by clicking here

Click here when you're ready to lose weight permanently!

Follow The Health Investment Podcast on Instagram

Follow host Brooke Simonson on Instagram

Email Brooke: brooke@thehealthinvestment.com

Shout out to Christian Juarez for the theme music! (Click here to visit his Soundcloud!!)