Episode 1,000 Celebration! Special Guests, BTS, Q&As, & More!

The Model Health Show

Shawn Stevenson

Fitness, Health & Fitness, Nutrition

4.8 • 7.3K Ratings

🗓️ 18 May 2026

⏱️ 118 minutes

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Summary

There’s a great quote by famous speaker Jim Rohn that says, “Whatever good things we build end up building us.” After years of impactful conversations and stories shared on this show, that quote resonates more than ever. Today, we’re celebrating an exciting milestone: 1000 episodes of The Model Health Show by reflecting on the journey of getting stronger in body and mind, growing healthy relationships, and building a lasting podcast. Join me in the studio with some amazing special guests to talk about health and fitness, success, and relationships. This episode is full of powerful tips and insights on personal growth and mindset, career and purpose, and much more. You’re going to hear insightful conversations with some of my favorite guests, including Dr. Michael Bernard Beckwith, IN-Q, Dr. Jonny Bowden, and Anne Stevenson. Plus, you’ll hear me answer some listener questions on topics ranging from supplements and morning routines to work-life balance and the future of my career. Whether you’ve been with us for one episode or all 1000, thank you for being part of our amazing community. I hope you enjoy this special 1000th episode celebration of The Model Health Show! In this episode you’ll discover: The mission that inspired the creation of The Model Health Show. (0:35) How one decision can change everything. (8:15) The three specific things I did to go from sick and overweight to healthy and fit. (8:50) How to develop your intuition. (15:17) The best way to set your day up for success and block out the noise. (19:32) Why we should always be asking empowering questions. (21:23) How creativity can help you process emotions and heal. (41:43) Why we need art for growth and inspiration. (43:42) A strategy you can use to determine if your relationships are enriching your life. (48:48) How to listen to your gut and embrace change. (52:36) The #1 thing that influences health and longevity. (1:09:40) Why eating whole foods is instrumental to reaching your health goals. (1:13:33) The power of understanding different perspectives. (1:29:24) What my morning routine is like and how it has evolved over time. (1:30:13) The future of my career as an author. (1:38:15) How to balance family life and work goals. (1:47:11) Items mentioned in this episode include: Boncharge.com/model - Your screens are messing with your sleep. Bon Charge blue light blocking glasses help protect your eyes, improve sleep quality, and support your circadian rhythm. Get 15% off with code MODEL. Paleovalley.com/model - Reclaim vibrant health with nutritional food and supplements that prioritize nutrient density and get 15% off your order. Connect with Dr. Michael Beckwith Website / Podcast / Instagram Connect with IN-Q Website / Instagram Connect with Dr. Jonny Bowden Website / Facebook / Instagram Be sure you are subscribed to this podcast to automatically receive your episodes:  Apple Podcasts Spotify Soundcloud Pandora YouTube This episode of The Model Health Show is brought to you by Bon Charge and Paleovalley. If you’re serious about real health, it starts with real nutrition. Paleovalley delivers nutrient-dense foods and supplements designed to help you feel stronger, more energized, and fully alive. Get 15% off your order at paleovalley.com/model. Your screens are messing with your sleep. Bon Charge blue light blocking glasses help protect your eyes, improve sleep quality, and support your circadian rhythm. Get 15% off with code MODEL at boncharge.com/model.

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0:00.0	You are now listening to The Model Health Show with Sean Stevenson. For more, visit themodelhealth
0:06.5	show.com. Welcome to the model health show. This is fitness and nutrition expert Sean Stevenson,
0:13.7	and I'm so grateful for you tuning in with me today. This is a very, very special occasion.
0:18.2	We're celebrating episode 1,000 of the Model Health Show.
0:22.8	Now, doing 1,000 of anything is absolutely amazing, especially something that requires so much
0:29.2	consistency and preparation and execution and also a lot of love.
0:33.8	You know, I started this show with a huge aspiration and mission to really uplevel
0:39.8	the health of our families and our communities, our world community. And as of this recording,
0:47.1	the Model Health Show has been downloaded and listened to someone in every country on planet
0:51.9	Earth. We have well over 100 million listener downloads. I don't even
0:57.3	know what the number is at this point. And this is also, coincidentally, last week was the
1:03.3	anniversary, 13 year anniversary of when the show started. And I mean, I couldn't have even imagined
1:09.4	how my life would be at this point.
1:12.5	When I started the Model Health show, I had recently moved from Ferguson, Missouri, into the adjacent town, Florissant.
1:20.8	We still share the same school district, Ferguson Florescent.
1:24.1	And it was in Ferguson that my health deteriorated, and it was in Ferguson that my health was transformed.
1:32.1	And I had aspirations at the time, of course, I was the first of my family to go to a four-year, big-time university,
1:40.4	and I wanted to follow through and finish that mission.
1:44.4	And it was while I was in school that I was diagnosed with a so-called incurable spinal
1:49.1	condition that had me relegated to a plethora of different medications and in chronic pain.
1:56.6	And I don't talk about this often enough, but it wasn't just the pain.
2:00.7	It was the fear. it was the fear.
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