{"version":1,"type":"rich","provider_name":"Libsyn","provider_url":"https:\/\/www.libsyn.com","height":90,"width":600,"title":"Ep 480 Entrepreneur Wellness: Supplements, Stress, and Emotional Vitality with Jared St. Clair","description":"Entrepreneur Wellness: Supplements, Stress, and Emotional Vitality   \u201cModern medicine lies to us about that. It does say that we are symptoms to be managed, not people to be healed.\u201d    In Episode 480 of Richer Soul, Rocky Lalvani sits down with Jared St. Clair, owner of Vitality Nutrition and host of Vitality Radio, for a grounded conversation about what it really takes to rebuild health and \u201cthe promise of vitality.\u201d Jared shares how he grew up in a family health food store (working there from age 7, managing it at 15, and buying it at 22), why trust in modern medicine has eroded, and why he believes the body must be treated as a connected system, not isolated parts. The episode also dives into Jared\u2019s \u201cVital 5\u201d supplement framework, the risks he associates with long-term use of PPIs like Nexium\/Prilosec, and the deeper mindset work he calls \u201cemotional vitality,\u201d including the story of his wife Jen\u2019s long journey from decades of psych meds to being off them for about six years.    7 Soul-Level Insights from Jared St. Clair: Jared learned \u201cmoney up close\u201d through entrepreneurship. He describes the up-and-down nature of entrepreneurial income, \u201cleaner years\u201d and \u201cbetter years\u201d, and how that shaped his mindset growing up.  He took on real responsibility early and built mastery through repetition. Jared started working at 7, was helping customers by 14, managed the store at 15, hired his first employee at 16, and bought the business at 22.  Before the internet, natural health meant books + tradition, not PubMed. Jared explains that there was no internet and very little clinical study of nutraceuticals, so he learned through foundational books and lived experience.  Trust in medicine has eroded, and healthcare has become political. Jared says trust is \u201ceroded substantially\u201d and describes polarization after COVID, where the same intervention is perceived differently depending on who promotes it.  Treating the body like separate \u201cparts\u201d creates blind spots. Jared critiques fragmented care (specialists not challenging each other) and emphasizes that systems (like heart and lungs) are inseparable.  Jen\u2019s Story shows what Jared calls Emotional Vitality (supplements + diet + mindset). Jared shares that Jen had anxiety\/depression since 13, was on psych meds most of her life, and after a long, cautious weaning process has been off pharma meds ~6 years and no longer deals with anxiety\/depression the same way.  Start simple: \u201cThe Vital 5.\u201d Jared recommends a baseline for many adults over ~35: omega\u20113s, magnesium (he favors bisglycinate for most people), a high-quality multivitamin, probiotics, and digestive enzymes.    Why This Conversation Matters A lot of people are doing \u201call the right things\u201d and still feel stuck, tired, anxious, inflamed, or dependent on symptom-management strategies that never resolve the root. Jared\u2019s message is a reminder that vitality is built on foundations: digestion, nutrition, and mindset, and that the body is a connected system, not a collection of separate departments.  It\u2019s also a practical wake-up call: quality matters. If your supplement supply chain is unreliable, you can\u2019t trust your results, and Jared explains why he\u2019s cautious about where products come from.    Money Learning Jared grew up in an entrepreneurial household and learned firsthand that financial life can be cyclical. He describes feeling like his family could \u201cfigure it out,\u201d even when money was tight\u2014and later stepped into ownership responsibility young, buying the store at 22 and building a life around serving customers over decades.    Key Takeaway You\u2019re not just a set of symptoms to manage. Jared challenges the \u201cmanaged forever\u201d mindset and shares what he believes creates real change: better inputs, better foundations, and better internal programming.    Guest Bio: Jared St. Clair Jared St. Clair is the owner of Vitality Nutrition and host of the Vitality Radio podcast. He says he started working in his family\u2019s health food store at age 7, began managing it at 15, hired his first employee at 16, and bought the store at 22. At the time of recording, he says he\u2019s 53, has owned the store for 31 years, and has worked there for 45 years.    Links Website: https:\/\/vitalitynutrition.com\/  Facebook: https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/MyVitality\/  https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/vitalityradio\/  Instagram: https:\/\/www.instagram.com\/vitalitynutritionbountiful\/  https:\/\/www.instagram.com\/vitalityradio\/   Podcast: https:\/\/podcasts.apple.com\/us\/podcast\/vitality-radio-podcast-with-jared-st-clair\/id1499760048   If you\u2019re feeling stuck, overwhelmed, or unsure where to start with your health\u2014start here: Build a base: try Jared\u2019s \u201cVital 5\u201d framework as a starting point, then refine based on your body and needs.  Audit digestion + inputs: if you\u2019re relying on symptom suppression (like long-term reflux meds), revisit foundations and get support before changing anything.  Track your self-talk for 7 days: Jared\u2019s advice\u2014notice how you describe yourself, because your brain treats it as truth.    #RicherSoul #LifeBeyondMoney #Vitality #Nutrition #Supplements #GutHealth #EmotionalVitality #Mindset   Watch the full episode on YouTube: https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/@richersoul Richer Soul Life Beyond Money. You got rich, now what? Let\u2019s talk about your journey to more a purposeful, intentional, amazing life. Where are you going to go and how are you going to get there? Let\u2019s figure that out together. At the core is the financial well-being to be able to do what you want, when you want, how you want. It\u2019s about personal freedom! Thanks for listening! Show Sponsor: http:\/\/profitcomesfirst.com\/ Schedule your free no obligation call: https:\/\/bookme.name\/rockyl\/lite\/intro-appointment-15-minutes If you like the show please leave a review on iTunes: http:\/\/bit.do\/richersoul https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/richersoul http:\/\/richersoul.com\/ rocky@richersoul.com Some music provided by Junan from Junan Podcast Any financial advice is for educational purposes only and you should consult with an expert for your specific needs. ","author_name":"Richer Soul, Living A Life on Purpose!","author_url":"http:\/\/richersoul.com","html":"