This episode could save your life. And I don't say that lightly. In fact, every time I talk about

this topic publicly, someone always writes me to say thank you. I took your advice. I made the

doctor's appointment and I caught XYZ early. So if you've been putting off your health or you're

ready to up-level it, let this episode be the empowering reminder that you need.

Welcome to Made to Thrive.

I'm your host, New York Times bestselling author Chris Carr, and it's my mission to help you feel better, live bolder, and create a more meaningful

life. Let's get started, my friend. Hello, my friends. I hope this podcast episode

finds you well. Today, we're exploring a topic that's fundamental to our well-being,

and it's how to be the CEO of your health. So this is part one of a multi-part series,

and I am so excited to dive into this with you. This is some of the work that I am the most known for,

and so if you are new to this, welcome. Here's the truth. We all have an innate power to heal

ourselves. This is not woo-woo magic, it's science and it's real.

But let's be honest, tapping into this power isn't always easy in our modern world.

We're up against some serious obstacles, which I don't even need to tell you about.

You know them, you feel them on the regular.

Social pressures, economic realities,

even political agendas that often prioritize profits over our well-being. It's frustrating. It's overwhelming. It's infuriating at times. And sometimes it even feels like we're fighting an uphill battle.

But here's the thing. We have more control over our well-being than we may realize.

And it starts with taking responsibility for your own health, for your family, for your community, and ultimately for the world around you.

It's about making those conscious choices every single day.

And while these choices might seem small, like opting for whole foods and taking time to move your body and learn to

manage your stress and so on. Basically, the fundamentals of my five pillars of wellness,

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