What if the chronic medical issues that you’re struggling with are just being treated at a surface level and the real cause of the illness or autoimmune condition lies much deeper?

The unfortunate reality is that traditional healthcare has forced us to accept medications and quick fixes that manage symptoms instead of resolving the root issue. Today’s guest is someone who I trust dearly and has helped me significantly improve my own health and cognitive function.

Dr. Philip Oubre is my personal functional medicine doctor, a board-certified physician who helps patients uncover and heal the root causes of chronic illness. After training in conventional medicine, he discovered its limits firsthand and shifted his focus and career to functional medicine which has yielded tremendous results in helping people reverse chronic disease naturally through nutrition, detoxification, and lifestyle optimization.

In our conversation, Dr. Oubre outlines the six root causes of chronic illness, dispels some common myths of conventional medicine, and provides actionable steps to take full responsibility for your own healing. You’ll learn how heavy metals, mold, toxins, and even emotional stress impact your body; why most doctors still get nutrition wrong; and what simple dietary shifts can dramatically improve your health and wellbeing.

KEY TAKEAWAYS

• The Difference Between Functional and Conventional Medicine
• The Six Root Causes of Chronic Disease
• Dr. Oubre Pivots from Conventional to Functional Medicine
• How Nutrition Plays the Biggest Role in Healing
• Medical Schools Only Teach Only One Hour of Nutrition
• The Truth About Big Pharma and Medical Education
• Only You Can Take 100% Responsibility for Your Health
• If You Put Trash In Your Body, You’ll Get Trash Health
• The Real Reason Gluten Is Toxic In America
• First Steps to Reclaim Your Health and Energy
• The Truth About Vegan and Carnivore Diets
• The Future of Healthcare with Functional Medicine
• How to Work with Dr. Oubre From Anywhere in the World

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When life knocks us down or tragedy strikes us or our loved ones, it’s easy to think life is unfair and wonder, “Why me?” But what if your greatest challenges—past and present—are actually divine opportunities for growth and contribution?

My good friend, John O’Leary, knows this better than most. At just 9 years old, a gas can exploded, burning 100% of his body, and he was given virtually zero chance of survival. Yet he not only survived, he thrived, and has shared his inspiring story with millions of people around the world.

And if that wasn’t enough, his life story was told in the new Sony Pictures film, Soul on Fire, which was released last week. I took my wife and teenage kids to see it, and we all agreed that it is literally one of the best movies we have ever seen!

In today’s podcast episode, John joins me to share many heartfelt life lessons he learned from his father (who passed away 15 days after watching the movie), and he gives the backstory on one of the most powerful things his dad ever said: “I love you, and there’s nothing you can do about it.”

You’ll hear how John turned his pain into purpose and suffering into a life of service and gratitude. From learning to say “yes” to being used for good, to discovering that real heroes are the people who show up and ask for nothing in return in our darkest moments.

John’s sincerity and wisdom may move you to tears, and hopefully inspire you to see your biggest challenges as divine opportunities for growth and contribution.

KEY TAKEAWAYS

• Powerful Life Lessons John Learned From His Dad
• The Power of Presence and Loving People Where They Are
• A Different Way To Go Through Life and Face Death
• Why Ordinary People Are the Real Heroes
• Saying “Yes” to Being Used for Good
• Being of Service to Others Unlocks Fulfillment
• Imagine Yourself Starting Every Interaction with Love
• The Mindset Shift From Victimhood to Victor
• John’s Message for Anyone Struggling With Pain or Regret
• Why Soul on Fire Is a Movie Everyone Needs to See
• Three Words from John’s Dad: “What a Gift”

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Do you ever find yourself going through life on autopilot—settling for routines, habits, and outcomes that fall short of what you truly want? Without even realizing it, we often accept mediocrity in our health, relationships, work, or personal growth by telling ourselves it’s “good enough” or “better than most.” ​

When we look back on our lives, the last thing anyone wants is to be overwhelmed with regret, wishing we had done things differently, that we hadn’t settled for less, and instead lived in alignment with what mattered most.

As a follow-up to last week’s episode, today I’m sharing The Mediocrity Intervention: a five-step process to help you recognize where you’re falling short of what matters most and how to rise above it. I’ll walk you through the five (5) universal reasons we settle and give five simple steps to break free and realign with your highest potential.
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Mediocrity isn’t an insult—it’s a reality check. And my hope is that this episode will inspire you to raise your standards and take the first step by committing to stopping the pursuit of mediocrity and making excellence your baseline to live an extraordinary life.

KEY TAKEAWAYS

• What mediocrity really means (and why it’s not an insult)
• The five universal reasons we settle for less than we want
• How comfort zone addiction and short-term gratification keep us stuck
• Why lack of clarity leads to “good enough” instead of extraordinary
• The five-step Mediocrity Intervention to rise above settling
• Why courage is the antidote to mediocrity

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