Episode 7: Living From the Neck Up - Pat Koo’s Holistic Health Journey

Episode Summary & Takeaways

Transformative Journey

• Patrick shares a personal journey from adversity to comedy through holistic health practices.

Cultivating Body Awareness

• Daily exercise is recommended as a simple and effective way to reconnect with the body.
• A basic, one hour per day exercise routine is so powerful.
• Then add in body scan meditations, etc.
• Exercise not just for physical benefits but as a means to feel sensations and live from the neck down.
• Tip: Paying attention to foot pressure for lower body lifts
• Tip: Paying attention to your hand pressure on the bar or during push ups
• Tip: Focus on the breath moving in and out of your mouth and nose during cardio.

Nutrition and Lifestyle:

• Emphasizes the impact of nutrition and lifestyle choices on overall well-being.
• Advocates for a balanced and mindful approach to eating.
• Doing your own research and advocate for yourself in the medical system. MAKE INFORMED DECISIONS.
• Don’t ignore your check engine light.

Mind-Body Connection:

• Explores the profound connection between mental and physical health.
• Highlights the importance of mental health in the broader context of well-being.

Psychedelic Experiences:

• Discusses psychedelics and their potential for personal growth.
• Stresses the importance of preparation, setting, and post-experience integration for a safe and meaningful journey.

Holistic Approach:

• Recommends a holistic approach encompassing physical, mental, and emotional aspects of well-being.
• Encourages listeners to pay attention to their bodies and address warning signals.

Life Lessons from Psychedelics:

• Post-psychedelic reflection and discussion with trusted individuals are crucial for extracting meaningful lessons.
• Integrating insights from psychedelic experiences into daily life for personal improvement.

Closing Wisdom:

• Urges listeners not to ignore warning signals from the body but to address them promptly.
• Recommends starting with exercise to enhance body awareness and overall well-being.

Guest Bio

💛 Instagram: @thoughtfulmeathead

💛 Website: pkhealth.ca

Strength and Conditioning Coach and owner of PK Health and Performance.

As a bookworm and physical activity junkie, Patrick draws on his lifetime of scrapes and successes as an athlete, his decade of experience as a strength and conditioning coach, and his education in kinesiology and psychology to help others find happiness through physical activity (in all its forms). To guide others towards better health by "reacquainting themselves with themselves".

Pat draws on his understanding of body and mind to make sense of, and simplify the impossibly broad topic that is health. You can find his most recent musings on health and performance at his website, pkhealth.ca, or his Instagram account, @thoughtfulmeathead. As a coach and public educator, his goal is to change the compartmentalized way we view health and movement, and help us live a more embodied, connected life.

Host Bio

💛 Instagram: @questforwholenesspodcast

From a young age, Lexi Burt embodied qualities of being bossy, loud, and energetic. While not much has changed, she's learning to channel this spirited energy into more focused and appropriate areas. With a profound passion for holistic health, psychology, exercise, and nutrition, Lexi earned her Bachelor's Degree in Psychology with Honours from Mount Royal University. A proud British Columbian, she finds solace and joy in nature through activities like camping, hiking, invigorating cold water swims, and her newfound love for outdoor rock climbing. Lexi holds a deep appreciation for concepts such as Hygge, the Blue Zones philosophy, and the overall tranquility of nature. Catch her outdoors, relishing moments with friends, family, her Corgi, and her lovely partner.

Resources Mentioned

💛 Dr. Cameron Marshall - Complete Concussions https://completeconcussions.com/team/dr-cameron-marshall/

💛 Concussion Recovery Pyramid

Credits

💛Intro music cred to @chrizpychriz

💛Braden and Troy at Amplifyou for supporting me in bringing this project into fruition, thank you guys.

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