{"version":1,"type":"rich","provider_name":"Libsyn","provider_url":"https:\/\/www.libsyn.com","height":90,"width":600,"title":"Strategies for Motivating Patients Towards Optimal Health","description":" \u00b7  In this enlightening episode, Dr. Sarah Clarke interviews Dr. Ryan Lazarus, author of The Essential Health Playbook and creator of The Lazarus Method. The conversation highlights Dr. Lazarus\u2019  personal health journey and how it shaped his career and the work he\u2019s developed over the past 20+ years. He offers inspiring and effective strategies for meeting patients where they are at; supporting their goals, values, and priorities; and offering tools to help them achieve optimal whole body health.   \u00b7      1:20 Dr. Lazaraus describes his near death experience at 18 while playing indoor soccer that began his health journey and shaped the trajectory of his career \u00b7      4:00 Digestive issues and type 1 diabetes diagnosis following the accident that destroyed his pancreas \u00b7      5:30 10 years of frustration using conventional medicine to help with digestive issues and mental health support prompted him to take charge of his own health and find a better way to heal and live a healthy life \u00b7      7:30 How Dr. Lazarus\u2019 healing journey changed his career path and how he was drawn to Chiropractic Medicine \u00b7      11:10 Common obstacles people face in finding healthcare; Dr. Lazarus\u2019 role is to explain that there is a holistic evidence-based way to heal \u00b7      13:20 The Lazarus Method \u2013 people change in four different ways; finding what motivates each individual to make important health changes is the key to success \u00b7      19:00 Change takes time and Gamification is a useful tool\u2013 uses engaging athletic\/sports language for motivational tools; sets fun micro challenges; individualized approach \u00b7      25:20 Meeting people where they\u2019re at - How to keep ourselves and patients motivated and engaged to continue to make positive changes towards better health and healthier overall lifestyle; defining priorities, values and goals \u00b7      28:05 Nutrition and Diet \u2013 Ryan describes his EAT Plan (Essentials, Amount, Timing) \u00b7      32:00 \u2013 Flow States, \u201cin the zone\u201d and the importance with long-term health \u00b7      36:15 \u2013 Finding your true purpose and how it affects one\u2019s health journey \u00b7      41:00 Transition from 20-year clinical practice to writing books and focusing on The Lazarus Method \u00b7      43:15 Dr. Lazaraus' passion for Human potential \u2013 realizing what one is capable of on all levels \u00b7      46:33 Supporting motivated people ready to unlock the next level of performance, achievement, and potential with Biohacking Strategies \u00b7      50:00 thelazarusmethod.com offers free wellness tools; The Essential Health Playbook is his latest book ","author_name":"WholisticMatters Podcast powered by Standard Process","author_url":"http:\/\/wholisticmatters.com","html":"