Secrets for a Long, Healthy, Prosperous Life

by Steven Carney on May 19, 2013

Welcome to the world of total health, wellness and prosperity!

This post is #83 on the site, a collection of breakthrough articles and resources at your fingertips! Whether you have health concerns (prevent disease, weight loss help, better nutrition, more energy, depression/mood, better sleep, longevity, anti-aging/looking younger), chronic conditions like hypertension, heart disease, arthritis, etc., you can scroll down below this article to get the latest info. I can also help you with a broad range of life issues, challenges, and help with business situations and making more money (feel free to ask me a question too).

You can also use the site search engine (the articles are all indexed), or use the Categories section, both located in the right sidebar. Don’t forget to explore the Tips, Health News, Life Issues and Biz Coaching tabs for more info and resources!

If you’ve wondered how to live a long, healthy and prosperous life, I have the secrets for you! That’s because I’m trained in coaching, consulting and training, and I can help you unravel the challenges and complexities you face, then help you find solutions. In just a few calls, I can help with a broad range of health, life or money issues!

My mission is to help you live the healthiest, happiest, and most prosperous life possible, so you can enjoy your life and see consistent forward progress. Leave your problems behind! Yep, imaging seeing them in the rear-view mirror. Notice how small they become as you move quickly forward!

I’ll help you overcome all your issues, giving you more success in areas you might be struggling with (we all have strengths and areas where we can grow). Let’s look at how and why this works, including several areas where I can help you have the life of your dreams.

General coaching/consulting

In general, my unique coaching methods will help you uncover possibilities and explore new horizons. Image a close friend who points out something new and exciting. Perhaps you’re on a hike or outdoor excursion and they spot something, exclaiming, “Look over there!” That’s part of what I do, help you gain insights and solutions so you can overcome the challenges you face.

Unlike therapy, my coaching is meant to get you out of the starting block fast! When I work with clients for the first few weeks (by phone once/week), they usually see improvements already. I went through therapy years ago, and although I don’t have anything against it (it can help people with deeper trauma’s and histories of abuse), things often progress very slowly. I can help you do in weeks what would take months in other approaches!

The reason? Coaching is, by design, focused on the future, not the past. It helps you look forward to clarify where and who you want to be. It helps uncover new ways to overcome the obstacles and frustrations in your path, clearing the way for growth and forward progress.

In short, the coaching/consulting I offer is designed to free you from fear, doubt and the things that burden you. You will feel free, light, and enjoy more success. Yes, you can have the life and success of your dreams!

Because I have taken 4 coaching courses (including a wide variety of life challenges and experiences of my own), I’m able to draw on multiple methods and approaches to best fit your needs and desires. Let’s look at some specific areas:

Holistic Health/Wellness

Unfortunately, our medical industry is built on a system of profit and greed, where most symptoms of hormonal, metabolic or other dysfunctions are called “diseases” and treated superficially with drugs or procedures. Those approaches almost never cure anything! The system sucks money out of our economy at astonishing rates (trillions annually), based largely on influence peddling, lobbying and corruption: Science is often misused for marketing; studies are often hyped using misleading headlines, and surprise, the media covers it all breathlessly! It’s a massive industry who’s goals are profit not true health.

Did you know? Most drugs, by design, never cure you or your loved ones; they are designed to treat the symptoms mentioned above (but not underlying causes). The system is also designed to make you fearful and dependent.

What’s worse, many treatments are built on myths, such as dietary fat and cholesterol causes heart disease (sugar, carbs and inflammation generate the most athero), or that all calories are equal (that was never true either), or a host of aging myths repeated daily (there are dozens of those). You go back month after month and get your prescriptions filled but for most chronic conditions (non-contagious), you are not getting better.

Drugs are designed to warehouse you. You won’t get any healthier because the underlying cause (rarely genetic) is still there, masked by the drugs. A few things might look better but they are really not. It’s a pretend system designed for maximum greed!

Why it works better with me

I work with you holistically, meaning I work with you through body, mind and spirit because that’s how we all function! You are a total being, not merely a collection of body parts and organs. Your thoughts and attitudes play a significant role in healing (or remaining sick), along with numerous lifestyle choices. I work with those and all the other levels too (stress, sleep, activity, etc.). Did you know? Most chronic diseases, costing $3 of every $4 of medical care, come from our lifestyle choices, not genetics or fate!

The good news is that lifestyle also offers the solution, and I can help you to improve a whole range of health and related life conditions more cheaply and effectively, such as:

  • Colds, flu, infections
  • Easy weight loss (no dieting)
  • Diabetes/blood sugar problems
  • Arthritis/pain
  • Hypertension
  • Heart disease
  • Mood and depression problems
  • Cognition/dementia
  • Cancer (rarely genetic)
  • More energy
  • Better sleep
  • Hormones
  • Stress
  • Better relationships
  • Improved work/life balance
  • Any many more health and life concerns

I can even help you reach 100 (with good health and vitality) if you want! Imagine what you could do with the extra 15 or 20 years! You could spend more time with loved ones, travel, take up a new passion or hobby, whatever you want! The choice is yours to make. I can show you how to reach for the stars in life and have the health you dream of! And in only a few calls. No dependency here!

So feel free to explore the site for health and disease prevention info, as well as weight loss, aging myths, longevity, etc. I’m including several links at the end of this post to give you additional information.

Life Issues and challenges

We all have life challenges (relationships, money, career, organization, etc.). And we all have strengths and skills, as well as areas we can grow and progress. By design, my unique coaching and support methods will give you a big edge! You’ll discover more clarity about the origins of problems (many clients said it was one thing at first, later saying it’s really another issue they need to work on) and, most importantly, I help you to overcome all your issues as quickly as possible. I’ve faced and overcome many life challenges myself, including injuries and depression (see my “About Page” for an overview).

So the things that are holding you back, and the things that are daunting to face because you don’t know how to solve them will fade away with my help! I’ll help you chart a path so you can overcome many issues, including:

  • Career/Job issues
  • Money issues
  • Family challenges
  • Relationship issues
  • Organization and time issues
  • Confused or stuck in life
  • Stress/frustration
  • Work/life balance
  • Whatever else you need to work on

As with health coaching, I offer you a safe, supportive environment in which you can articulate your needs and issues and get the affordable help you need to move forward. As I mentioned earlier, we’ll focus on the future and emphasize forward progress rather than looking back.

Like my health coaching/consulting, I offer the same affordable structure and fees with a free trial session (2 for 1 phone calls for new clients), and affordable fees allow almost anyone to get some helpful sessions, all done by phone. You can talk in your robe and slippers if you want!

Feel free to explore the site for more life challenges and related posts and resources. I’m including some links at the end to give you additional information.

Business issues

Running a small business can be very challenging. Every business owner has strengths and areas where they need help, support and guidance. It’s not a sign of weakness to seek out help and guidance, it’s a sign of strength, courage and a focus on success! We can all benefit from new learning. It’s perfectly normal to seek out growth and personal development. Successful people do it all the time! That’s why they’re successful!

I’ve gone through my second biz coaching course and I’m almost ready to take the exam. For perspective, I’m already certified as a RCC (Registered Corporate Coach), but I plan to offer more small business coaching with the new training. I’ve built and run several small business before, including a manufacturing company. It’s great to take another course because the coaching programs overlap to a degree, yet have interesting differences. By taking the biz coaching course, I’m adding new skills that I can offer clients who need coaching focused on their business, career and money issues (they overlap because again, you are one being).

My mission for biz coaching is to help people have the business of their dreams, one which brings excitement, fulfillment and better ways of making more money. So I’m here to help you overcome whatever blocks your success or future success! Here are some common areas I can help small business people with:

  • Map out important challenges
  • Be a sounding board for ideas/plans
  • Help you overcome obstacles
  • Help you make more money and improve business success
  • Help you become more clear in your mission/vision/USP
  • Improve your marketing effectiveness
  • Support more growth and forward progress
  • Biz coaching has a great ROI, often 3-5 times your investment
  • Plus, I offer a guarantee that you will make $2-$3 for every dollar you spend on my biz coaching

So when you feel stuck or challenged by your life/health/biz situation, or you hit a wall, no worries! I’m here to help you overcome the obstacles and to be able to more forward again. Even 2 calls will give you a great start. If we do 1 call per week, that 2 weeks to benefit from a sense of renewal and progress, whether it’s feeling better, making more money or working through relationship/life challenges with a renewed sense of confidence. For the price of a modest dinner out, you can literally have a better life! Which will you choose?

As always, feel free to send me a question or request a free 30-minute introductory call: steve@endsicknessnow.com

Helpful links:

http://www.endsicknessnow.com/the-answer-lies-within-you

http://www.endsicknessnow.com/broken-healthcare

http://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2013/05/130520133749.htm

http://health.yahoo.net/articles/healthcare/photos/7-signs-bad-doctor#0

http://www.endsicknessnow.com/health-and-disease-myths

http://www.endsicknessnow.com/live-to-100

http://www.endsicknessnow.com/new-years-resolution-success

http://www.endsicknessnow.com/coaching-improves-success

http://www.endsicknessnow.com/success-is-an-e-mail-away

http://businesscoachingfoundation.com/articles/how_effective_is_coaching.php

http://suite101.com/article/identify-common-business-problems-a82328

http://www.endsicknessnow.com/biz-issues

© 2013 by Steve Carney/End Sickness Now

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Think Drugs Are Safe for Kids?

July 2, 2012

This is a breaking post! Today, a dominant pharmaceutical company, GlaxoSmithKline (GSK) agreed to pay a fine of 3-billion dollars for off label/non-approved use violations (a common practice for these aggressive companies), and influencing doctors to peddle those drugs! One very egregious violation was to promote the use of the drug Paroxetine (under the name [...]

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Drugs Don’t Cure!

June 28, 2012

I’m sure you’ve seen numerous drug ads (they’re everywhere), and you’ve probably known friends or family who take drugs for lifestyle conditions. By lifestyle conditions, I’m focused on drugs for non-contagious diseases or infections. Drugs for the following conditions are suspect: High blood pressure (BP) High cholesterol/triglycerides High blood sugar/glucose Excess weight Restless legs Depression/anxiety [...]

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Amazing Olives!

June 26, 2012

I’m sure you’ve had olives and olive oil before. But do you know how healthy they are? Did you realize that olives are a fruit? We forget that because they are usually served as a more savory item or in savory dishes rather than sweet ones. A little history Olives have a very long history, [...]

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Power Your Life With Power Foods and Drinks

June 21, 2012

Many of us struggle with weight and other health issues. And unfortunately, the food and beverage industry has convinced lots of people that fast foods, junk foods, processed foods, and sugary/HFC sodas/drinks are tasty and convenient! They sell quick energy. They sell fun and good times! The problem is that these types of processed and [...]

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The Myth of Family History and Genetics

June 19, 2012

I often hear people say they have the same health issues their parents had (weight, high blood pressure, diabetes, heart disease, stroke, cancer, arthritis, etc.). Health forms, insurance applications, and online calculators often ask about your family history. Medical providers and patients both seem to think that those family histories, and related health problems indicate genetics, and [...]

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Age and Weight Gain a Myth?

June 16, 2012

The simple answer is yes! Although many people notice a gradual slowing to their energy and metabolism after age 30, the real problem is that people don’t make small adjustments they need to make as they go. They eat the same foods they ate in their 20s or early 30s and are often less active [...]

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What is the Mediterranean Diet?

June 14, 2012

You might have heard of the Mediterranean diet and assumed it was like Italian food: A big bowl of pasta with lots of meat and tomato sauce, and garlic bread on the side. Unfortunately, that’s a rather Americanized version of the actual Mediterranean diet! The Mediterranean diet is found around the Mediterranean sea and can [...]

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Sleep Like a Baby Tonight!

June 11, 2012

Remember the good old days when you could sleep through the night and awake feeling energized and refreshed? You can sleep like that again, with a few tricks and tips. Why is sleep so critical for optimum health and longevity? Because it’s the time when you heal and rebuild your tissues and metabolic functions. Many [...]

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Tips to Boost Energy Today!

June 9, 2012

Do you find yourself reaching for soda, candy, or coffee with sugar during the day? How about energy drinks or shots? These cravings are often a sign of blood sugar spikes and drops and you probably have cravings for sugar and refined carbs, considered to be addictive by many health experts. A roller coaster inside! Without realizing [...]

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Awesome Chocolate!

June 7, 2012

If you’re a chocolate lover, you’re not alone! Chocolate, especially dark chocolate, offers complex flavors and health benefits. Bittersweet chocolate with 70% cocoa is a better choice compared to milk chocolate, which has fewer benefits. Before I list some of the health benefits for dark chocolate, here is some cool history and how chocolate is made: Cocoa and [...]

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3 Ways to Improve Wrinkles

June 5, 2012

Although a few wrinkles can be part of normal aging, many people do things that increase their wrinkles a lot! These fall into 3 main areas, although if you avoid these things and include some beneficial things, you can look 10 years younger than your age! 1. Sugary Foods and Beverages  Daily sugar intake with refined-carb foods [...]

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Success is an E-mail Away!

June 2, 2012

Whether your life is going well or is less than you desire, there are ways to improve your life success without spending much money or time! For example: Would you like more money? A new or better job? How is your career going? How are things with your co-workers? Maybe your family and other relationships could [...]

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Medical Bias and Research Fraud

May 31, 2012

Although the media hypes the latest “miracle” drug or anti-vitamin story weekly, the majority of these headlines and stories are unscientific and unsubstantiated! Focusing on single studies with exaggerated claims conflicts with the most basic process of science and research. That’s because studies and their results need to be replicated and validated multiple times before a [...]

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Shocking Myths About Statins and Heart Disease!

May 29, 2012

It’s estimated that up to 30 million people in the U.S. are taking statin drugs. Even if you’re not taking a statin, you’ve probably heard of them. The underlying claim for these over-prescribed drugs (debunked by a growing number of health experts), is that high fat and cholesterol levels cause heart disease. In truth, the [...]

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