My Instruction Manual
97 episodes - English - Latest episode: almost 4 years ago - ★★★★★ - 4 ratingsWhen Keith McArthur got a second chance at life, he was determined not to waste it. After his little sister gave him a life-saving kidney, Keith set out to learn how to be happier and healthier, have amazing relationships, and achieve his biggest goals and wildest dreams. Learn along with Keith as he interviews bestselling self-help authors, inspiring visionaries, and
experts in fitness, nutrition, mindfulness, and much more.
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93: The Ethics of Cure with Eli Clare
May 25, 2020 08:00 - 45 minutes - 38.8 MBCure is polarizing. For scientists and rare disease parents, it’s seen it as the holy grail. But in disability politics, it’s sometimes seen as an ablest concept. I speak with disability rights activist Eli Clare about finding the middle ground. Subscribe to My Instruction Manual on Apple Podcasts, Google Podcasts, Spotify and anywhere else great podcast are found Visit MyInstructionManual.com for shownotes, more great content and to sign up the email newsletter Email: keith@myinstru...
92: Why Cure Is Controversial
May 18, 2020 08:00 - 33 minutes - 29.3 MBThe notion of curing a rare disease can be controversial. Tom Shakespeare, a bioethicist and disability rights advocate, helps explain why. Subscribe to My Instruction Manual on Apple Podcasts, Google Podcasts, Spotify and anywhere else great podcast are found Visit MyInstructionManual.com for shownotes, more great content and to sign up the email newsletter Email: [email protected] Keith on Twitter: @KeithMcArthur Join our Facebook page and our Self-Help Book Club on...
91: Aislinn's Story
May 11, 2020 08:00 - 29 minutes - 27.3 MBSiblings of kids with complex medical needs also have complicated lives. An interview with a rare disease sibling and her father about Aislinn, a child with GRIN Disorder. Subscribe to My Instruction Manual on Apple Podcasts, Google Podcasts, Spotify and anywhere else great podcast are found Visit MyInstructionManual.com for shownotes, more great content and to sign up the email newsletter Email: [email protected] Keith on Twitter: @KeithMcArthur Join our Facebook pag...
90: Layla's Story
May 04, 2020 08:00 - 17 minutes - 18.2 MBRare Disease mom Kelly Harris talks about her daughter's GRIN Disorder Diagnosis, her biggest fears for Layla, and why it's hard for friends to understand what she's going through. Subscribe to My Instruction Manual on Apple Podcasts, Google Podcasts, Spotify and anywhere else great podcast are found Visit MyInstructionManual.com for shownotes, more great content and to sign up the email newsletter Email: [email protected] Keith on Twitter: @KeithMcArthur Join our Fac...
89: How CRISPR Will Change the World
April 27, 2020 08:00 - 28 minutes - 27.8 MBAdam Bolt, director of the documentary Human Nature, joins Keith for a conversation about the incredible possibilities and risks posed by CRISPR Cas-9 gene editing technology. Subscribe to My Instruction Manual on Apple Podcasts, Google Podcasts, Spotify and anywhere else great podcast are found Visit MyInstructionManual.com for shownotes, more great content and to sign up the email newsletter Email: [email protected] Keith on Twitter: @KeithMcArthur Join our Facebook...
88: The Good Doctor
April 20, 2020 08:00 - 15 minutes - 15.3 MBKeith chats with Dr. Ronni Cohn, the geneticist who diagnosed Bryson's Rare Disease. Dr. Ronald (Roni) Cohn is a geneticist and the CEO of Toronto's Hospital for Sick Children. Subscribe to My Instruction Manual on Apple Podcasts, Google Podcasts, Spotify and anywhere else great podcast are found Visit MyInstructionManual.com for shownotes, more great content and to sign up the email newsletter Email: [email protected] Keith on Twitter: @KeithMcArthur Join our Faceboo...
87: Pandemic Life
April 13, 2020 08:00 - 26 minutes - 26.6 MBPandemic Life sucks. But there are some silver linings. We explore them here. And Keith shares a trailer for his new CBC podcast Unlocking Bryson's Brain. [00:00] Welcome and Intro [7:31] Keith talks with Laura, Connor and Bryson about the parts of this "new normal" that we'd like to keep when we get back to "old normal." [20:47] A sneak peak of Keith's new CBC podcast Unlocking Bryson's Brain Subscribe to My Instruction Manual on Apple Podcasts, Google Podcasts, Spotify and anywhe...
86: 8 Life-Changing Lessons
January 13, 2020 09:00 - 25 minutes - 37.4 MBWe all want to live better lives. In this special episode, host Keith McArthur brings back 8 of his favorite guests to ask them to share the most important life lesson they’ve ever learned. We’ll hear from Melissa Monte, Michael Levitt, Lara Casanova, Amy E. Smith, Jeff Grace, Karen Mangia, Preethaji and Larry Bilotta. Subscribe to My Instruction Manual on Apple Podcasts, Google Podcasts, Spotify and anywhere else great podcast are found Visit MyInstructionManual.com for shownotes, mor...
85: New Year's Resolutions with Jeff Grace
December 30, 2019 09:00 - 1 hour - 93.8 MBJeff Grace interviews Keith about his book Winning Resolutions and the secrets of successful resolution setting. Jeff is host of the Self Obsessed podcast. Subscribe to My Instruction Manual on Apple Podcasts, Google Podcasts, Spotify and anywhere else great podcast are found Visit MyInstructionManual.com for shownotes, more great content and to sign up the email newsletter Email: [email protected] Keith on Twitter: @KeithMcArthur Join our Facebook page and our Self...
84: How To Nail Your New Year's Resolutions with Mike Carruthers
December 16, 2019 09:00 - 17 minutes - 41.4 MBMike Carruthers interviews Keith about his book Winning Resolutions and the secrets of successful resolution setting. Mike is host of the Something You Should Know podcast. Subscribe to My Instruction Manual on Apple Podcasts, Google Podcasts, Spotify and anywhere else great podcast are found Visit MyInstructionManual.com for shownotes, more great content and to sign up the email newsletter Email: [email protected] Keith on Twitter: @KeithMcArthur Join our Facebook ...
83: Are You Winning at Goal Setting? with Andrea Owen
December 02, 2019 09:00 - 43 minutes - 100 MBIt’s time to start planning for 2020. In this episode, Andrea Owen interviews me about my book Winning Resolutions: Achieve Your Biggest Goals and Wildest Dreams Once and For All. We talk about how to plan for resolutions success, what to do if you stumble, and how you can structure your environment for resolution success. This interview first appeared on Andrea's excellent podcast Your Kick Ass Life. Subscribe to My Instruction Manual on Apple Podcasts, Google Podcasts, Spotify and any...
82: How to Choose the Right Diet
November 18, 2019 09:00 - 25 minutes - 59.8 MBThis week's episode is all about food. Host Keith McArthur reads an exclusive excerpt from his book 18 Steps to Own Your Life. And he talks to fitness contributor Kathleen Trotter about how to choose the diet that works for you. Subscribe to My Instruction Manual on Apple Podcasts, Google Podcasts, Spotify and anywhere else great podcast are found Visit MyInstructionManual.com for shownotes, more great content and to sign up the email newsletter Email: [email protected] ...
81: How To Stop Worrying About Other People Think
November 04, 2019 09:00 - 48 minutes - 111 MBAmy E Smith is a coach, writer, and speaker who calls herself the Joy Junkie. In this conversation Amy shares a to of great advice on everything from how to stand up for yourself without being a jerk to how to worry less about what other people think. Subscribe to My Instruction Manual on Apple Podcasts, Google Podcasts, Spotify and anywhere else great podcast are found Visit MyInstructionManual.com for shownotes, more great content and to sign up the email newsletter Email: keith@my...
81: How To Stop Worrying What Other People Think
November 04, 2019 09:00 - 48 minutes - 111 MBAmy E Smith is a coach, writer, and speaker who calls herself the Joy Junkie. In this conversation Amy shares a to of great advice on everything from how to stand up for yourself without being a jerk to how to worry less about what other people think. Subscribe to My Instruction Manual on Apple Podcasts, Google Podcasts, Spotify and anywhere else great podcast are found Visit MyInstructionManual.com for shownotes, more great content and to sign up the email newsletter Email: keith@my...
80: Know Your Change Tendency
October 21, 2019 08:00 - 20 minutes - 48.7 MBWhen you're ready to make a big change in your life, should you do it fast or do it slow? That depends! Kathleen Trotter joins us to talk about knowing your personality type when it comes to change. And mindfulness contributor Joelle Anderson joins us to talk about mindfulness tips for teenagers. Subscribe to My Instruction Manual on Apple Podcasts, Google Podcasts, Spotify and anywhere else great podcast are found Visit MyInstructionManual.com for shownotes, more great content and to ...
79: A Beginner's Guide to Mindfulness
October 07, 2019 08:00 - 23 minutes - 54.4 MBThis episode is all about mindfulness and meditation. Host Keith McArthur shares an excerpt from his book 18 Steps to Own Your Life on why mindfulness is a superpower. After that, he shares a guided meditation and chats with mindfulness contributor Joelle Anderson. Subscribe to My Instruction Manual on Apple Podcasts, Google Podcasts, Spotify and anywhere else great podcast are found Visit MyInstructionManual.com for shownotes, more great content and to sign up the email newsletter E...
78: How to Save Your Marriage with Larry Bilotta
September 23, 2019 08:00 - 38 minutes - 89.9 MBMarriage expert Larry Bilotta shares his tips on how to save a troubled marriage. Plus host Keith McArthur shares news about his upcoming new podcast. Subscribe to My Instruction Manual on Apple Podcasts, Google Podcasts, Spotify and anywhere else great podcast are found Visit MyInstructionManual.com for shownotes, more great content and to sign up the email newsletter Email: [email protected] Keith on Twitter: @KeithMcArthur Join our Facebook page and our Self-Help B...
77: Get Out of Stress and Into a Beautiful State with Preethaji
September 09, 2019 08:00 - 38 minutes - 88.1 MBPeethaji is an Indian spiritual and philosophy teacher. She joins host Keith McArthur to talk about her new book The Four Sacred Secrets. Subscribe to My Instruction Manual on Apple Podcasts, Google Podcasts, Spotify and anywhere else great podcast are found Visit MyInstructionManual.com for shownotes, more great content and to sign up the email newsletter Email: [email protected] Keith on Twitter: @KeithMcArthur Join our Facebook page and our Self-Help Book Club on ...
76: Mindful Listening with Joelle Anderson
August 26, 2019 08:00 - 15 minutes - 35.4 MBJoelle Anderson joins us to talk about Mindful Listening. And host Keith McArthur speaks with Nutrition contributor Michelle Jaelin about changes to Canada's Food Guide. Subscribe to My Instruction Manual on Apple Podcasts, Google Podcasts, Spotify and anywhere else great podcast are found Visit MyInstructionManual.com for shownotes, more great content and to sign up the email newsletter Email: [email protected] Keith on Twitter: @KeithMcArthur Join our Facebook page ...
75: Achieve More by Doing Less
August 12, 2019 08:00 - 40 minutes - 94.5 MBKaren Mangia, author of Success With Less, shares how she learned she could achieve more by taking things off her plate. And host Keith McArthur speaks with fitness contributor Kathleen Trotter about building your own health entourage. Subscribe to My Instruction Manual on Apple Podcasts, Google Podcasts, Spotify and anywhere else great podcast are found Visit MyInstructionManual.com for shownotes, more great content and to sign up the email newsletter Email: keith@myinstructionmanu...
74: Finding Focus in a Distracted World with Greg Wells
July 29, 2019 08:00In this episode, Greg Wells, author of The Focus Effect shares how we can find focus in a distracted world. Subscribe to My Instruction Manual on Apple Podcasts, Google Podcasts, Spotify and anywhere else great podcast are found Visit MyInstructionManual.com for shownotes, more great content and to sign up the email newsletter Email: [email protected] Keith on Twitter: @KeithMcArthur Join our Facebook page and our Self-Help Book Club on Facebook Find us on Pinterest...
74: Finding Focus in a Distracted World with Greg Wells
July 29, 2019 08:00In this episode, Greg Wells, author of The Focus Effect shares how we can find focus in a distracted world. Subscribe to My Instruction Manual on Apple Podcasts, Google Podcasts, Spotify and anywhere else great podcast are found Visit MyInstructionManual.com for shownotes, more great content and to sign up the email newsletter Email: [email protected] Keith on Twitter: @KeithMcArthur Join our Facebook page and our Self-Help Book Club on Facebook Find us on Pinterest...
73: The Secrets of Successful Planning
July 15, 2019 08:00 - 16 minutes - 17.1 MBThis week I’m sharing two chapters from my book 18 Steps to Own Your Life. These steps are all about planning. I’m going to tell you about what I call the three Ps of planning: Prioritizing, Programming and Pivoting. This is the formula that helps me to plan my days for success. My hope is that they can help you too. Feedback / Connect: Subscribe to My Instruction Manual on Apple Podcasts, Google Podcasts, Spotify and anywhere else great podcast are found Visit MyInstructionManual.co...
72: When Self Help Becomes a Cult with Jeff Grace
July 01, 2019 08:00 - 40 minutes - 46.5 MBJeff Grace, host of the self-obsessed podcast, talks about how self-help organizations become cults. Feedback / Connect: Subscribe to My Instruction Manual on Apple Podcasts, Google Podcasts, Spotify and anywhere else great podcast are found Visit MyInstructionManual.com for shownotes, more great content and to sign up the email newsletter Email: [email protected] Keith on Twitter: @KeithMcArthur Join our Facebook page and our Self-Help Book Club on Facebook Find...
71: God, Spirituality and Self Help with Jenny Blake
June 17, 2019 13:46 - 55 minutes - 55.9 MBOne of the questions I’ve been thinking about lately is where God fits in self help. Do those who believe in God find the self-improvement journey easier? In this episode, I’m excited to welcome back Jenny Blake. She recently enrolled in Divinity School. My own undergraduate degree was in world religions, so I'm excited to have this conversation with Jenny about God, spirituality, and self help. Feedback / Connect: Subscribe to My Instruction Manual on Apple Podcasts, Google Podcasts, ...
70: Anxious Leadership
June 03, 2019 08:00 - 44 minutes - 44.7 MBMorra Aarons-Mele, author of Hiding in the Bathroom, explains why people suffering from anxiety might make better leaders. And host Keith McArthur speaks with nutrition contributor Michelle Jaelin about gut health. Feedback / Connect: Subscribe to My Instruction Manual on Apple Podcasts, Google Podcasts, Spotify and anywhere else great podcast are found Visit MyInstructionManual.com for shownotes, more great content and to sign up the email newsletter Email: keith@myinstructionmanu...
69: The Art of Grief with Lara Casanova
May 20, 2019 08:00 - 36 minutes - 37 MBOn this episode of the My Instruction Manual podcast, I speak with Lara Casanova about grieving. Lara lost her own father in 2016, and she's the author of Grief, Grace and Gratitude. I also speak with personal trainer Kathleen Trotter about why measuring, monitoring and tracking are critical to fitness success. Feedback / Connect: Subscribe to My Instruction Manual on Apple Podcasts, Google Podcasts, Spotify and anywhere else great podcast are found Visit MyInstructionManual.com for ...
68: Bigger Than Game of Thrones
May 05, 2019 20:38 - 21 minutes - 24 MBHow do we stop kids from losing their innate ability to be mindful? Why do scientists keep changing their minds about whether or not eggs are good for us? And why is this podcast becoming bigger than Game of Thrones? All that and more in this episode. Feedback / Connect: Subscribe to My Instruction Manual on Apple Podcasts, Google Podcasts, Spotify and anywhere else great podcast are found Visit MyInstructionManual.com for shownotes, more great content and to sign up the email newsle...
67: Becoming a Winner by Losing Everything
April 22, 2019 08:00 - 40 minutes - 44.4 MBOver the course of a year, Michael Levitt lost his health, his job, his house and his car. Along the way, he found answers about how to live his life better. He joins us this week to talk about his book 369 Days: How to Survive a Year of Worst Case Scenarios. Feedback / Connect: Subscribe to My Instruction Manual on Apple Podcasts, Google Podcasts, Spotify and anywhere else great podcast are found Visit MyInstructionManual.com for shownotes, more great content and to sign up the emai...
66: Escape Your Life's Prisons with Melissa Monte
April 08, 2019 08:00 - 42 minutes - 45.4 MBMelissa Monte entered her own personal prison when she was sexually assaulted at a party at 15 years of age. She masked the pain with drinking, drugs, bad relationships, and an eating disorder. She didn’t know how to break free. But incredibly, the path for Melissa to escape her demons came when was stuck for a week in a physical jail. Melissa is the creator and host of the excellent Mind Love podcast. She joins us in this episode of the My Instruction Manual podcast to outline the s...
65: In Praise of Sisters with Daisy Buchanan
March 25, 2019 08:00 - 45 minutes - 63 MBTwo years ago, my kidneys were failing. Luckily for me, I have two amazing sisters who were both ready and willing to donate a kidney to me. My sister Fiona was the first to go through the extensive testing process, but she wasn’t a good match. Next, my sister Stephanie get tested and doctors gave the thumb up. I am so grateful that Fiona and Stephanie were both willing to do this for me. This episode is all about sisters, and I dedicate it to them. Our featured guest is Daisy Buch...
64: The Power of Priorities with Laura Vanderkam
March 11, 2019 08:00 - 38 minutes - 53.9 MBLaura Vanderkam, author of Off the Clock, talks about her new fable/novel Juliet's School of Possibilities. And host Keith McArthur puts fitness contributor Kathleen Trotter on the hot seat with a series of rapid-fire questions. Feedback / Connect: Subscribe to My Instruction Manual on Apple Podcasts, Google Podcasts, Spotify and anywhere else great podcast are found Visit MyInstructionManual.com for shownotes, more great content and to sign up the email newsletter Email: keith@my...
63: 10 Secrets to a Better Life
February 25, 2019 09:00 - 36 minutes - 51.5 MBWe all want to live better lives. In this special episode, host Keith McArthur brings back 10 of his favorite guests and asks them to share the most important life lesson they've ever learned. Feedback / Connect: Subscribe to My Instruction Manual on Apple Podcasts, Google Podcasts, Spotify and anywhere else great podcast are found Visit MyInstructionManual.com for shownotes, more great content and to sign up the email newsletter Email: [email protected] Keith on Twit...
62: The Year of Less with Cait Flanders
February 18, 2019 09:00 - 40 minutes - 52.9 MBCait Flanders gave up shopping (and take out coffee) for a year. It turned out to be the most difficult year of her life - and not for the reasons you'd expect. Cait Flanders is the author of The Year of Less: How I Stopped Shopping, Gave Away My Belongings, and Discovered Life is Worth More than Anything You Can Buy in a Store. She joins us today to talk about her shopping ban, and the important life lessons she learned along the way. Feedback / Connect: Subscribe to My Instruction Manu...
61: Your Fittest Future Self with Kathleen Trotter
February 11, 2019 09:00 - 50 minutes - 71.3 MBFitness is about more than exercise. It's also about nutrition and mindset according to Kathleen Trotter, author of the new book Your Fittest Future Self. She joins us in this episode to talk all things health. Feedback / Connect: Subscribe to My Instruction Manual on Apple Podcasts, Google Podcasts, Spotify and anywhere else great podcast are found Visit MyInstructionManual.com for shownotes, more great content and to sign up the email newsletter Email: keith@myinstructionmanual....
60: The Science of Goal Setting with Hengchen Dai
February 04, 2019 09:00 - 29 minutes - 40.4 MBWhy do we set resolutions at New Year's? Scientists have uncovered a psychological phenomenon known as the Fresh Start Effect. It's the idea that big events like the start of the year, the first day of school, or a milestone birthday encourage us to make positive changes in our lives. One reason? These so-called temporal landmarks allow us to relegate mistakes to a past imperfect version of ourselves, and imagine a better version beginning with the temporal landmark. In this episode, we're...
59: Does Willpower Work? With Michael Inzlicht
January 28, 2019 09:00 - 35 minutes - 50.4 MBWhat exactly is willpower and how do we get more of it? Willpower researcher Michael Inzlicht joins host Keith McArthur to talk about his research into self-control, and why the best way to master willpower might be to avoid having to rely on it. Feedback / Connect: Subscribe to My Instruction Manual on Apple Podcasts, Google Podcasts, Spotify and anywhere else great podcast are found Visit MyInstructionManual.com for shownotes, more great content and to sign up the email newsletter ...
58: How to Lose More Than 200 Pounds with Mark Hamade
January 21, 2019 09:00 - 41 minutes - 56.3 MBThis week's guest set a resolution to lose weight. And he did - more than 200 pounds. And dropped his waist size from 58 to size 30. Mark Hamade is also fitness enthusiast, an entrepreneur, a business coach, a Lebanese immigrant, a former Marine, and a cancer survivor. Feedback / Connect: Subscribe to My Instruction Manual on Apple Podcasts, Google Podcasts, Spotify and anywhere else great podcast are found Visit MyInstructionManual.com for shownotes, more great content and to sign u...
57: How to Quit a Bad Habit with Christine Hamilton
January 14, 2019 09:00 - 38 minutes - 52.3 MBChristine Hamilton took her first puff at age 13, and was a pack-a-day smoker by the time she was 17. Some family members warned her about the dangers of smoking, but Christine responded with the language she’d picked up from the relatives who smoked: “We all gotta die from something.” By the time she married a non-smoker, however, reasons to quit were starting to pile up. In this episode, Christine talks about the steps she took to quit smoking once and for all. And nutrition contributo...
56: Don't Let Your Inner Critic Kill Your Dreams with Andrea Owen
January 07, 2019 20:28 - 44 minutes - 61.5 MBIf you're going to achieve your biggest goals and wildest dreams, you need to believe in them. And you need to believe in yourself. But we all have an inner critic that tries to sabotage our success. In this episode, author and life coach Andrea Owen joins us to talk about how to prevent our inner critic from killing our dreams. And author and fitness trainer Kathleen Trotter joins us to talk about whether rest days as part of a fitness routine are a bad idea or a good excuse. Feedback / C...
55: New Year. New You.
December 31, 2018 09:00 - 18 minutes - 24.8 MBIs New Year's the best time to set resolutions? Why are most resolutions health and fitness related? How do we ensure we're successful with resolutions? We answer these questions and more in this special New Year's edition of the My Instruction Manual podcast. Feedback / Connect: Subscribe to My Instruction Manual on Apple Podcasts, Google Podcasts, Spotify and anywhere else great podcast are found Visit MyInstructionManual.com for shownotes, more great content and to sign up the ema...
54: 19 Ways to Keep Your Resolutions in 2019
December 24, 2018 09:00 - 25 minutes - 38.6 MBI've always loved year-end countdowns. Somewhere in my basement, I have a still have a set of cassette tapes I recorded with the top 84 songs of 1984 from a local Toronto radio station. It includes Madonna, Van Halen, and songs from Footloose. So in the final days of this year, I bring you my own countdown: The top 19 ways to achieve your New Year’s resolutions in 2019. Feedback / Connect: Subscribe to My Instruction Manual on Apple Podcasts, Google Podcasts, Spotify and anywhere else ...
53: Winning Resolutions
December 17, 2018 09:00 - 28 minutes - 40.3 MBIf you want to keep your resolutions, you need to start by setting them right. In this excerpt from his new book Winning Resolutions, Keith McArthur explains the 6Ps of setting resolutions. They need to be precise, proximal, practical, positive, peaceful, and promised. Later in the episode, Keith chats with nutrition contributor Michelle Jaelin. Feedback / Connect: Subscribe to My Instruction Manual on Apple Podcasts, Google Podcasts, Spotify and anywhere else great podcast are found ...
52: How to Lose a Bunch of Weight with Brian Tao
December 10, 2018 09:00 - 34 minutes - 48.6 MBIs your resolution to lose some weight in the new year? Resolutions related to fitness and weight loss are the most commonly set. In this episode, we continue our series on winning resolutions with an interview with Brian Tao. He set a resolution one year ago to lose enough weight to go from obese to healthy. Brian shares the steps he's taking to achieve his resolution, how he still eats whatever he wants, and why he weighs himself several times each day. Feedback / Connect: Subscribe to ...
51: Gretchen Rubin Returns
December 03, 2018 09:00 - 29 minutes - 41 MBGretchen Rubin is back! In this episode we talk about why it's important to know if you're a moderator or an abstainer when it comes to setting habits and resolutions. Gretchen also reveals her own personal instruction manual for life - the Gretchen Rubin recipe for success. I ask her to reveal her guilty pleasure, and how she wants the world to remember her when she's gone. Later, we're joined by mindfulness expert Joelle Anderson. I ask her why meditation isn't more relaxing. Feedback / ...
50: Gretchen Rubin
November 26, 2018 09:00 - 44 minutes - 61.7 MBGretchen Rubin is one of the biggest names in self-help, but she's also special to me on a personal level. After my little sister gave me a second chance at life last year, I read everything I could get my hands on about how to be happier and healthier. One of the first books I read --- and the one that made the biggest impact on me --- was Gretchen Rubin’s The Happiness Project. Over the past few months, I’ve been getting to know Gretchen’s work in even more detail as I researched w...
49: How to Get Out of Debt with Allison Baggerly
November 19, 2018 09:00 - 31 minutes - 44.7 MBWhen Allison Baggerly and her husband learned she was pregnant, it was a surprise blessing. It was also super-stressful. Over a hundred thousand dollars in debt, they didn’t now how they were going to be able to afford daycare and other baby expenses. Allison's story is featured in the upcoming book Winning Resolutions. She joins us today to share how she accomplished her biggest goal. Later in the episode, mindfulness contributor Joelle Anderson takes listeners through a guided medita...
48: How to Run a Marathon with Flo Evans
November 12, 2018 09:00 - 39 minutes - 55.7 MBFlo Evans has always dreamed of running the New York City Marathon. But she worried she was too out of shape and overweight to ever achieve her goal. When she turned 40, she set a resolution to make finally make her dream a reality. She joins us this week to talk about the steps she took to make it happen. Flo's story is profiled in the book Winning Resolutions, which will be released on Tuesday, Dec. 11. In this episode, host Keith McArthur speaks also with nutrition contributor Miche...
47: Life, Death, Hope and Baseball
November 05, 2018 09:00 - 27 minutes - 38.4 MBThis is my most personal episode yet. I open up to talk about the challenges I face with my son Bryson, and about life, death, hope, and baseball. All this to mark the first anniversary of the My Instruction Manual Podcast. Feedback / Connect: Subscribe to My Instruction Manual on Apple Podcasts, Google Podcasts, Spotify and anywhere else great podcast are found Visit MyInstructionManual.com for shownotes, more great content and to sign up the email newsletter Email: keith@myinstru...
46: Building a Business You Love with Kerry Rowett
October 29, 2018 08:00 - 41 minutes - 58 MBKerry Rowett, author of Align + Attract, shares her tips on how to create a business you love. Her book focuses on entrepreneurs building businesses from scratch, but the tips she offers in this episode apply to everyone. And host Keith McArthur speaks with fitness contributor Kathleen Trotter about fitness and weight loss. Feedback / Connect: Subscribe to My Instruction Manual on Apple Podcasts, Google Podcasts, Spotify and anywhere else great podcast are found Visit MyInstructionM...