Dec 18, 2023
What if you knew the missing puzzle piece to your health and happiness?
In this episode, Dr. Mike Van Thielen discusses the importance of finding purpose and direction in life to reduce stress and anxiety, for personal growth and to improve health. Having goals and a plan helps you take control and feel fulfilled.
Dr. Mike Van Thielen, PhD specializes in holistic nutrition, is a physician, mentor and biohacking expert. He is also a best selling author of the IZOD Method to help you unleash your superpower. You’ll hear about his amazing journey and all the different interests he has had to help people optimize their health, performance and personal growth.
Dr. Mike has over 30 years in optimal health, anti-aging, sports performance, nutrition, and biohacking, mentoring and coaching individuals and is an athlete himself - record-breaking swimmer, All American athlete, and coach for the Belgian Olympic swim team.
Dr. Mike shares how midlife brings changes like menopause that can disrupt hormones and health. Dr. Mike recommends balancing hormones to stay focused on your goals. He brings up the connection with dopamine.
Dr. Mike encourages you to develop routines like visualizing the next day to help reduce worrying and improve sleep. Morning and evening routines bookend the day. He highlights often that understanding your purpose can help you stay the course with your habits and routines.
He shares how small, incremental steps are best for making sustainable changes like improving diet and exercise habits. Getting support makes big goals feel achievable.
Listen to the end to get Dr. Mike's top doable bio hacks to start your health journey today.
Highlights:
Dr. Mike’s personal background, passion, and focus (0:02)
Dr. Mikes shares about how he helps people with personal growth, health, and purpose with a holistic approach. (1:38)
We discuss finding purpose and organization in a busy world. (6:51)
We talk about midlife struggles, finding purpose and finding fulfillment. (9:41)
Dr. Mike explains more about hormones and productivity in midlife. (22:06)
We talk about the importance of managing stress and mindset for better health. (25:12)
We discuss overcoming limiting beliefs and achieving goals with the help of coaches and self-reflection. Plus actionable tips to get started. (30:31)
Connect with Dr. Mike Van Thielen
IG: https://www.instagram.com/drmike_health4life
Connect with Kim on TT and IG: @kimhynesmidlife
Note: The information in this podcast is not to replace working with your doctor, other medical practitioner or mental health practitioner. This podcast is to provide conversation, information and entertainment.
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Nourish your entire life today and give yourself grace.
XOXO
Kim