The Chalene Show | Diet, Fitness & Life Balance

Whether or not you grew up in a home where one or more adults abused alcohol and / or drugs, you’ll find this episode super important and relatable. Chalene’s guest, Jody Lamb (YouTuber), is the adult child of an alcoholic. Today, she shares her very candid and insightful perspective on codependency and how to better understand people in our lives who grew up with the effects of alcohol / drug addiction on the family.

In honor of National Eating Disorders Awareness Week, Chalene has decided to dedicate today’s episode to this growing crisis. She will dispel some of the myths associated with this topic while, also, addressing its ugly reality and dark secrets.

Today, we welcome back a regular on The Chalene Show, Dr. Daniel Amen! Chalene and Dr. Amen will cover all things mental illness and mental health, like: preventing many common mental health issues (e.g., depression, anxiety, bi-polar disorder, suicide, ADHD, etc.), medication versus supplements, how to know if you’ve been given the right diagnosis and more!

In Chalene’s words, “Bret is exceptional at money management, investing, and staying on top of our finances.” Well today, Bret will teach you — with 4 simple steps — how to invest in your future! Because this episode is geared toward the newbie (whether you’re just getting started with investing or your financial status leaves much to be desired), Bret won’t cover individual stocks. But rather... he’ll share some of the safest, easiest and least expensive ways to get started investing TODAY!

We hope you got a chance to listen to the last episode with BJ Fogg, author of the book “Tiny Habits” — which proved a major game changer for Chalene. Well, in today’s CarSmart, Chalene builds on Mr. Fogg’s amazing formula! Specifically, on how to stop the bad habits that keep us from taking our lives to the next level! With detailed personal anecdotes that illustrate the power of taking baby steps, you're guaranteed to walk away with the tools needed for a much more productive life!

By learning and putting good new habits into place, we become happier, attract quality people, and our lives just all-around feel better! If that’s something you’re looking for, then you’re going to be obsessed with Chalene’s guest today: BJ Fogg (author of Tiny Habits, professor at Stanford University, and founder of The Behavior Design Lab). Chalene totally geeked out over his book and, not to mention, fell completely in love with him during this interview. We have a feeling you will, too!

We can all relate to having those moments of regret for something said or not said. The bottom line is: There are times when you should speak your mind and there are other times when the best course of action is to simply hold back and take a mental note. But how do you discern when? In this episode, Chalene provides insight with specific examples and, also, shares a template to help you quickly navigate a variety of different conversations with confidence.

This is a special Valentine’s CarSmart edition with both Chalene and Bret! They’ll be talking about all things relationships as they share 7 tips — with specific examples and personal anecdotes — that you can put into action today! Get ready for your best Valentine's Day ever!

Did you know that 1 in 5 people experience anxiety disorder (representing 3.6% of the population worldwide)? So, even if you don’t think this topic applies to you, personally, chances are you’ll find this episode beneficial as the information will help you be a better friend, parent, spouse or partner to anyone experiencing the symptoms explored today. You’ll hear Chalene — along with her favorite expert, Dr. Mcayla Sarno — break down different forms of anxiety and how to cope with each.

Chalene truly believes — and has taught for years — that sharing our stories is how we best serve others. But how do you tell your story when fear enters the equation? Fear of hurting someone else, damaging your reputation, tarnishing the way people feel about you, potentially alienating family members, and the list goes on. Today, Chalene will break down her thoughts on this very complicated subject in the hopes it gets you to, ultimately, share your story!

Eventually we're all going to have a physical setback. Whether it might be due to overtraining, a trip, a fall, an accident, a pregnancy, an unexpected surgery, you name it. And oftentimes the mental and emotional side of the experience can be far worse than the physical. Today, Chalene will share her own personal physical setbacks — from how she felt at the time they happened to how she learned to deal with them — in order to help you better understand how to manage yours.

Chalene sits down with Neuroscience and Women’s Health expert, Dr. Lisa Mosconi. While studies show more women than men develop Alzheimer’s, research also proves that simple lifestyle changes can improve cognition and, in turn, decrease our risk for this disease. On today’s episode, Chalene and Dr. Mosconi discuss what those lifestyle changes are, the difference between women’s and men’s brains and so much more! Take notes because this interview could possibly change the future of your health.

While there are many resources out there dedicated to the topic of ending negative self-talk — podcasts, blogs, YouTube videos — many of the tips often discussed are just plain old corny and ineffective. But today, Chalene is going to give you 5 very realistic things (that actually work) you can do to end the cycle of negative self-thinking.

Today is Chalene’s Birthday! So, she decided to throw in a super fun bonus episode! You're going to be a fly on the wall as Chalene chats with her always popular, off the cuff, and unpredictable parents — Bill & Marge. Now, B & M have some news. They’ve decided it was high time they had their very own podcast, too! Chalene wonders, though, what you, her Lifers, think of this idea. Are Bill & Marge entertaining enough to have a show of their own? Listen and find out!

After Monday’s episode (525) — “Hey, Moms! Stop Pretending!” — tons of messages came in asking Chalene for suggestions on how to hire in-home help. And so, we decided to do an immediate follow-up episode with all the relevant resources (no matter where you live) and tips you need when it comes to adding assistance for getting your house together.