Many years ago, an article written by the American Council of Exercise called Dr. Michael Mantell's attention. The report was a plan to eradicate obesity in America by 2030 through diet and exercise. Dr. Mantell decided to call the Council and ask them about the third leg of the tripod they left aside: thinking. After a long silence on the other end of the line, a woman told him they'd like to talk to him. Two weeks later, Michael became the Chief Behavioral Consultant for the American Council of Exercise. 

Today, I'm honored to welcome to the 100th edition of the show an outstanding professional, colleague, and friend, Dr. Michael Mantell. He is a Global Behavioral Science Authority, Cut to It Coach, Speaker, Author, Advisor, and member of SAG/AFTRA since 1981. His latest book, The Link Is What You Think, helps people overcome their self-imposed obstacles. Michael also authored Don't Sweat the Small Stuff, which is on its 25th edition. 

Dr. Mantell has been a guest on countless television and radio talk shows, including "Oprah," "Nightline," "Larry King," and "Good Morning America" where he appeared for more than a decade as a regular contributor. 

In this episode, we talk about overall wellness, longevity, and treating decrepitude as a choice. Dr. Mantell shared how he got interested in general health and the benefits of physical exercises. We also discuss the relevance of our thoughts in our mental and overall health, and people's demanding approach to things, believing everyone needs a unique, custom treatment. 

Tune in to Episode 100 of Rejuvenaging, and learn the secrets of a healthier, purposeful, and active longevity. 

Some Questions I Ask:

• Can you tell us a bit of the journey that got you to be who you are today? (7:16)
• How do you address the issue of, hey, maybe some of this stuff isn't all small stuff? (16:33)
• In recent years, you've been doing a lot of work in the active aging area. What drew you to it? (24:37)
• From a health and fitness standpoint, what kind of things should people be building into their lives so that it's not an abrupt change when they get to where we are? (28:35)

In This Episode, You Will Learn:

• Dr. Mantell's habit of seeing things differently (9:06)
• Who was Michael influenced by, and what direction he gave to that inspiration (13:01)
• What happens when we turn bad stuff into horrors (16:57)
• The decision of living a life without regrets of any kind (25:13)

Resources:

• Dr. Michael Mantell website
• Book: Michael Mantell - The Link Is What You Think
• Book: Michael Mantell - Don't Sweat The Small Stuff
• Book: Walter M. Bortz - Dare To Be 100
• Book: Bronnie Ware - Top Five Regrets of the Dying

Connect with Dr. Mantell:

• LinkedIn
• Twitter
• Facebook

Useful Rejuvenaging Resources:

• Website: https://www.thementalhealthgym.com/
• Book: Dr. Ron Kaiser -Rejuvenaging: The Art and Science of Growing Older with Enthusiasm
• Email: ron.kaiser@thementalhealthgym.com 
• TEDx Talk: Aging Enthusiastically to Make the World a Better Place

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