{"version":1,"type":"rich","provider_name":"Libsyn","provider_url":"https:\/\/www.libsyn.com","height":90,"width":600,"title":"Ep. 11 The Secret to Energy for Beauty with Shawn Wells ","description":"In this episode of Molina podcast, Elizabeth Molina talks with Shawn Wells. He is the world\u2019s leading biochemist and expert on health optimization. He has formulated over 500 supplements, food items, beverages, cosmeceuticals as well as patented 10 novel ingredients and now known as the ingredientologist - the science of ingredients. Formerly a chief dietician with over a decade of clinical experience. He has counseled thousands of people on how to health solutions such as keto, paleo, fasting and supplements. He has overcome personal health issues such as Epstein-Barr virus, chronic fatigue, fibromyalgia, depression, insomnia and obesity. As a world renown thought leader on mitochondrial health, he has been paid to speak on 5 different continents, his insights have been predominantly in documentaries nationally, syndicated radio programs and regularly on morning television. His expertise can help any health-conscious individual to better manage stress, experience higher performance and energy through utilizing his practical research fact solutions. Make sure to take away the notes! Conversation Highlights: [00:02:39] Tell us more about yourself! How did you get started? Secret behind every successful person is their WHY My WHY is I was obese and then anorexic I was lacking in self-love and depressed and suicidal I had a brain tumour and so much health issues, I never thought I would make it Biohacking changed my life! Self-love helped me discovered so much more to life! Success doesn\u2019t come from more fame, more money, feeling sexier; that\u2019s just a state of being\u2026 [00:08:50] What is a nutritional biochemist? Nutrition and supplementation and getting deep into the science of that with biochemistry A marriage of nutrition, supplements & biochemistry [00:09:51] When you were going through this journey, where were you in this journey of nutritionist biochemist? During ALL of my health struggles I felt so broken, I just wanted a quick fix so bad! Grinding mentality is a LIE! That\u2019s NOT how you get success. Success is a 4-hour work week! Leaving space for grace & selfcare. The amount of work you need to be productive is FAR different from the amount of work you do to keep busy. Distraction from our technology, you scroll more than the height of the empire state building We are denying ourselves from beautiful relationship with people, mentors and nature, for the sake of being busy & we don\u2019t have \u201ctime\u201d. [00:13:12] Were you feeling all of that \u201cgrinding\u201d while trying to reach your academic success? It was a tough struggle\u2026 I was trying to change myself aesthetically Then my auto-immune illness got me changing direction 8 years ago, my brain tumour changed my direction Now I\u2019m getting into plant medicine for mental health and wellness As I evolve in life, so does my passions\u2026 We need to get into beauty and pills [00:16:37] Let\u2019s talk about your book! The energy formula I know what it\u2019s like to live without energy Depression and suicidal thoughts it was a struggle to get out of bed My autoimmune illness caused me to be in bed for 6 months for 23 hours a day [00:17:00] What did you do to get out of that state of low to no energy?         It\u2019s about the size of YOUR stress bucket that YOU can deal with We\u2019re more fragile now a days We\u2019re not getting all the things we used to years ago and it\u2019s making us weaker To increase resilience we need to increase our capacity to deal with stress Working on your mental resiliency: dialled morning routine and reframing mindset Win or learn (not lose) Grant yourself grace, don\u2019t be the inner critic all the time [00:27:30] One thing you would of told yourself, before you healed yourself? No right or wrong way to heal or do anything\u2026 Don\u2019t pressure yourself or try be perfect Just feel and experience\u2026 No one will be forever healed\u2026 Joy means feel sad, fearful & anger\u2026. Permission to feel it all You have to go through the bad to experience the good Make something of yourself from traumatic events and this is how\u2026 [00:23:14] How do you balance and have the energy to show up fully? Learning to depend on yourself and love yourself Find who I am in this process Giving yourself grace to make mistakes I had to be okay with a lot of stuff going WRONG and there\u2019s a beauty in that Everything doesn\u2019t need to be perfect I can depend on other people I can depend on myself Don\u2019t take everything so serious [00:27:22] Metabolic Flexibility\u2026Tell us more! Connects with resilience We rely on glucose fuel now and not other sources and not duel fuelled We become insulin reistant and that leads to all these illnesses and diseases 99% of all occurrence of metabolic diseases only 1% of diseases are genetic\u2026 Granting yourself grace [00:29:50] Is it harder for women to gain access to the metabolic flexibility vs men com there\u2019s a bonus on how it\u2019s different for women It is different for women Women need carbs for proper hormones We are all bio-individuals\u2026we need to go easy on ourselves, see what works for you Muscle mass and how active you are with the muscle mass is the key re keto, that\u2019s why it works for some and not others\u2026 [00:34:10] What 3 things you would say are the biggest takeaways? 1 \u2013 Wrote it 3 times and record it 2 times 2 \u2013 Granting myself grace in this process \u2013 it\u2019s easier said than done it\u2019s a real challenge 3 \u2013 Embracing the beauty of this whole process [00:36:14] Can you tell me 3 of your favourite formulations. My first formula when I wasn\u2019t even paid as a formulator Working with a big company and I was now paid as a formulator\u2026a pre-workout When I walked into a GNC and I see rows of our products in this store, it amazed me I even won an award for my flavouring formula work from BodyBuilding.com [00:42:30] What are the other ingredients you are working on? An ingredient that occurs in some mushrooms, beans and organ meat [00:43:48] How much supplements do you take? 100?! Cycle through various supplements, not all at once [00:44:38] As a man how do you view beauty? Beauty is resilience But it is also the glow from someone \u2013 you can be attractive and a jerk & not beautiful Beauty is someone\u2019s vibrancy! [00:46:08] From my Beauty Circle Tool \u2013 which category you say you\u2019re crushing it & which do you think you can improve on? Hydration is covered! 20-40 collagen I get in a day for my skin Sleep has been a struggle for me, overactive brain and travelling a lot I have the hacks for better sleep, but it feels like work to get sleep in How can I make sleep easy for me? I see sleep as a challenge so it\u2019s a challenge [00:49:32] What are some advice you would have told your 16 year old self? Hypnotherapist went back to a childhood trauma \u2013 what does that child think about you? Level 47 vs 16 Stay away from energy vampires\u2026not people who drain you Stay away from the zombies that won\u2019t change\u2026time spent wasted time Fair energetic exchange  [00:53:08] What are some advice you would have told your 16 year old self? Hypnotherapist went back to a childhood trauma \u2013 what does that child think about you? Level 47 vs 16 Stay away from energy vampires\u2026not people who drain you Stay away from the zombies that won\u2019t change\u2026time spent wasted time Fair energetic exchange [00:53:09] BRAG TIME! Creating the book \u201cThe Energy Formula\u201d   Exclusive Discounts to my audience: www.kenzzi.com\/discount\/elizabeth  Apollo \u2013 Elizabeth15 for 15% off Branch Basics \u2013 use Elizabeth for 15% off starter kit Clearlight Sauna  - Heal with Heat Acoustic Sleepphones \u2013 use Elizabeth10 for $10 off Earthing \u2013 use Elizabeth for 10% off Thrive Market \u2013 use 13895805* to get 25% off + free gift  BioPure Supplements \u2013 use EM10 for 10% off  Ophora Water \u2013 use Glow10 for 10% Kettle & Fire \u2013 use Elizabeth for 15% off Vital Reaction \u2013 to get 10% off Connect with Elizabeth Molina and make sure to join The Beauty Circle. 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