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March 15, 2026
MM#463--The NCAA Upset Blueprint: the Anatomy of the Upset Updated
FAN MAIL--We would love YOUR feedback--Send us a Text Message March Madness doesn’t just create upsets, it exposes pressure. When a Blue Blood full of NBA-bound freshmen meets an older underdog with nothing to lose, the scoreboard can lie and the clock tells the truth. I’m David Kaiser, and this Mojo Minute breaks down the anatomy of the NCAA Tournament upset so you can see Cinderella coming before the final buzzer. We start with the real advantage most fans ignore: expectation weight. Favor...
Sept. 24, 2024
MM#355 -- Foundations in Flourishing, pt.2 - Systems and Habits
FAN MAIL--We would love YOUR feedback--Send us a Text Message Can a structured morning routine truly transform your life? Join us on the Theory to Action podcast as we promise to guide you through the life-changing benefits of mastering your mornings. In this episode, David Kaiser shares his personal journey of over a decade with the Miracle Morning process, illustrating how consistent, methodical habits have not only set the tone for his day but have also paved the way for long-term succ...
Dec. 12, 2023
MM#290--How NOT To Diet, pt 2--The Missing 28 lbs.
FAN MAIL--We would love YOUR feedback--Send us a Text Message Ever wondered why managing weight is more than just counting calories? Join us as we unravel the truth behind this common misconception. With insights from Dr. Michael Greger's enlightening book "How Not to Diet: The Groundbreaking Science of Healthy, Permanent Weight Loss." we explore a ground-breaking study that reveals our bodies are more efficient at storing fat calories compared to protein or carbs. Switching gears, ...
Dec. 7, 2023
MM#289--The Obesity Epidemic + Isnt a Calorie Just a Calorie? = Nutrition 101 + How to Not Diet
FAN MAIL--We would love YOUR feedback--Send us a Text Message With 71% of American adults overweight and obesity rates jumping tenfold in the last century, it's clear we are in a crisis. But what if it's not just about personal motivation or changes in our environment? What if there's more to this epidemic than meets the eye? Join me, as we journey through the groundbreaking work of Michael Greger, "How Not to Diet: The Groundbreaking Science of Healthy, Permanent Weight Loss." We'll debun...
Nov. 14, 2023
MM#282--Getting Started 101--Standardize Before You Optimize
FAN MAIL--We would love YOUR feedback--Send us a Text Message Ever felt overwhelmed by the mountain of tasks staring back at you? What if you could conquer the chaos and boost your efficiency with a simple two-minute rule? As your host, David Kaiser, I am thrilled to break down this intriguing concept, borrowed from David Allen's 'Getting Things Done' and James Clear's 'Atomic Habits'. I will share how to quickly discern which tasks demand more than a single action or two minutes to compl...
March 21, 2023
MM#216--15% Of Us Can Be Food Addicted
FAN MAIL--We would love YOUR feedback--Send us a Text Message In today's MM, we continue to seek the truth where it leads us and we continue on with Michael Moss and his excellent book, Hooked: Food, Free Will, and How the Food Giants Exploit Our Addictions. Key Points from the Episode: How the word--addiction--evolved through history to have many different meanings and why that is important.The very fine line between a compulsive behavior and a habit. One has a bad traject...
March 16, 2023
MM#215--The Addiction Is Strong With This One
FAN MAIL--We would love YOUR feedback--Send us a Text Message Why can't you eat just one potato chip? In this MM, we seek the truth where it leads us. and todays author is on the right path, Michael Moss and his excellent book, Hooked: Food, Free Will, and How the Food Giants Exploit Our Addictions. It was written in 2021 and can help us along our journey. Key Points from the Episode: The 2002 legal case of Pelman v McDonald's Corp changed the outlook for t...
March 7, 2023
MM#212--We Are All Drug Addicts
FAN MAIL--We would love YOUR feedback--Send us a Text Message In todays MM, we revisit a very popular book around food addiction. Our guide is Susan Peirce Thompson and her excellent book, Bright Line Eating: The Science of Living Happy, Thin and Freeand she makes a compelling case that flour and sugar as foods are more addictive than drugs to the human brain. Key Points from the Episode: Modern foods such as flour and sugar are not the same substances that they ...
Feb. 16, 2023
MM#207--Nutritional Bright Lines
FAN MAIL--We would love YOUR feedback--Send us a Text Message In todays MM, we continue on with our study of willpower but we discover Nutritional Bright Lines in the process. Our guide to share this wonderful tool with us is Susan Peirce Thompson and her excellent book, Bright Line Eating: The Science of Living Happy, Thin and Free. Key Points from the Episode: Modern foods are very addictive and our brains don't know how to navigate them thus the reason why the world'...
Feb. 14, 2023
MM#206--The Dragons of Vice & Shiny Bright Lines
FAN MAIL--We would love YOUR feedback--Send us a Text Message In this MOJO Minute, we capture our last nugget of wisdom from Roy Baumeister and John Tierney and their spectacular 2011 book, Willpower: Rediscovering the Greatest Human Strength but it is in fact, our most important nugget of wisdom! Key Points from the Episode: Eric Clapton shares his story on losing his sonWe are ALL pilgrims along our progress toward the Celestial CityShiny Bright Lines can act as a sword t...
Oct. 22, 2021
MM#55--Chop by Chop by Chop
In this quick MOJO Minute, David unpacks Jeff Olsen's wisdom from his book, The Slight Edge: Turning Simple Disciplines into Massive Success and Happiness
Key Points from the Episode:
Why preparation is key
Abraham Lincoln's wisdom
How are you preparing yourself and growing in your abilities, talents and virtues
Other resources:
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Key Points from the Episode:
Why preparation is key
Abraham Lincoln's wisdom
How are you preparing yourself and growing in your abilities, talents and virtues
Other resources:
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Sept. 2, 2021
MM#45--G.B.O.M.B.S.
Earlier this week, we tackled our G-Habits now in todays MOJO Minutes, let's tackle our G.B.O.M.B.S. from Dr. Joel Fuhrman's Super Immunity: A Breakthrough Program to Boost the Body's Defenses and Stay Healthy All Year Round (affiliate link).
Key points:
What are G.B.O.M.B.S.?
Nutritional science has made phenominal strides in the last decade or so
How we should our G-habit and our G.B.O.M.B.S. routine
Other resources:
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Key points:
What are G.B.O.M.B.S.?
Nutritional science has made phenominal strides in the last decade or so
How we should our G-habit and our G.B.O.M.B.S. routine
Other resources:
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Aug. 31, 2021
MM#44--G-Habits
Welcome back to another week and today's MOJO Minute.
Today we have fun breaking down Joan Vernikos's wonderful book, Sitting Kills, Moving Heals: How Everyday Movement Will Prevent Pain, Illness, and Early Death--and Exercise Alone Won't (affiliate link).
Key points:
What are G-habits?
Examples of G-habits
How to start your G-habit routine
Other resources:
Want to leave a review? Click here, and if we earned a five-star review from you **high five and knuckle bumps**, we appreciate it gre...
Today we have fun breaking down Joan Vernikos's wonderful book, Sitting Kills, Moving Heals: How Everyday Movement Will Prevent Pain, Illness, and Early Death--and Exercise Alone Won't (affiliate link).
Key points:
What are G-habits?
Examples of G-habits
How to start your G-habit routine
Other resources:
Want to leave a review? Click here, and if we earned a five-star review from you **high five and knuckle bumps**, we appreciate it gre...
July 13, 2021
MM#24--Do you Hate Salads As Much As I Do?!
In this episode, we ask the ultimate question for everyone trying to tackle their nutrition and better their health, do you hate eating salads too? lol (seriously)
Thank you Dr. Joel Fuhrman from The End of Dieting (affiliate link) for this gem of super goodness and health.
In this fun episode, we provide the ultimate solution if you do hate eating your salad!?!
Key points:
Why salads are super good for you!
The Eat Your Greens recipe
My own Vita-mix blender (affiliate link) that I use.
Ot...
Thank you Dr. Joel Fuhrman from The End of Dieting (affiliate link) for this gem of super goodness and health.
In this fun episode, we provide the ultimate solution if you do hate eating your salad!?!
Key points:
Why salads are super good for you!
The Eat Your Greens recipe
My own Vita-mix blender (affiliate link) that I use.
Ot...
May 18, 2021
MM#6--The Virtue of Humility
In this episode, we explore the virtue of humility
Key points:
quotes from Proverbs, Confucius, and the difficulty gaining and keeping the virtue of humility.
the great example from Extreme Ownership of no ego leaders.
how to exercise virtue of humility
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Key points:
quotes from Proverbs, Confucius, and the difficulty gaining and keeping the virtue of humility.
the great example from Extreme Ownership of no ego leaders.
how to exercise virtue of humility
Want to leave a review? Click here and if we earned a five star review from you **high fives and knuckles bumps**, we appreciate it greatly, thank you so much!
powered by https://www.teammojoacademy.com
Support the show (https://www.buymeaco...