TMHS 314: The Surprising Benefits Of Helping Others & The Truth About Thirst - With Guest Scott Harrison

The Model Health Show

Shawn Stevenson

Fitness, Health & Fitness, Nutrition

4.8 • 7.3K Ratings

🗓️ 17 October 2018

⏱️ 78 minutes

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Summary

I love teaching people about the profound impacts of exercise and how to use food as medicine. But when it really comes down to it, we are privileged to even have the opportunity to think about our health on a holistic level. Secondary only to oxygen, water is the most vital nutrient. Having the ability to drink clean water is at the very foundation of our well-being and longevity. The sad truth is, almost 1 in 10 people worldwide live without clean water. Without clean water, diseases thrive, education is negatively impacted, and economies suffer. This is something many of us take for granted. Today’s guest, Scott Harrison, has made it his personal mission to bring clean water to developing countries through his nonprofit organization, Charity: Water. However, he wasn’t always so philanthropic. After spending a decade indulging in the nightclub scene and thinking only of himself, Scott decided to implement an incredible lifestyle shift. His story of transformation and redemption is an incredible testament to the power of service. In this episode you’ll discover: The powerful science behind the brain and giving. Why Scott’s old lifestyle was an insatiable pursuit. One key question Scott asked to transform his life. The volunteer experience that inspired Scott to create Charity: Water. How Scott used his nightclub network to raise money and awareness. The appalling number of children that die every day from drinking dirty water. Why charities get a bad rap (and how Scott spoke to those objections!) How Charity: Water uses technology to be more transparent. Why guilt and shame are ineffective marketing techniques. The issue that Scott has with the phrase “giving back.” How Charity: Water works with local partners in the communities they serve. The staggering statistics on diseases caused by dirty water consumption. One of the top reasons why girls in developing countries drop out of school. The devastating suicide story that inspired Scott to work harder. How one nine year old girl helped over 100,000 people get clean water. Items mentioned in this episode include: Onnit.com/Model⇐ Get your optimal health & performance supplements at 10% off Thrivemarket.com/modelhealth⇐ 25% off your entire 1st order + free shipping! Charitywater.org/model Thirst by Scott Harrison Hydration and Water Masterclass – Episode 73 Connect with Scott Website/ Facebook/ Twitter/ Instagram * Download The Transcript Thank you so much for checking out this episode of The Model Health Show. If you haven’t done so already, please take a minute and leave a quick rating and review of the show on Apple Podcast by clicking on the link below. It will help us to keep delivering life-changing information for you every week! Click Here to Subscribe via Apple Podcast Click Here to Subscribe via Stitcher Click here to Subscribe via Spotify Click here to Subscribe via Soundcloud

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0:00.0	You are now listening to The Model Health Show with Sean Stevenson.
0:04.0	For more, visit TheModelHealthShow.com.
0:07.0	Welcome to The Model Health Show.
0:14.0	This is Finns and Nutrition Expert, Sean Stevenson, and I'm so grateful for you tuning in with me today.
0:18.0	Listen, building an excellent life and building excellent health isn't just about the food we eat.
0:23.0	It isn't just about the exercise we do or the stress management practices or our sleep.
0:28.0	There are certain things that are outside of the realm of conventional understanding about what health really entails that can absolutely transform our lives.
0:37.0	And one of those things that I want to highlight today has to do with service.
0:42.0	Now check out this study.
0:43.0	Now this was a study that was done on older individuals who volunteered for at least 200 hours a year,
0:49.0	which were found to decrease their risk of hypertension by a whopping 40%.
0:56.0	Decrease their risk of hypertension by 40% from volunteering.
1:02.0	That's incredible.
1:04.0	Alright, here's another study.
1:06.0	This study found that activities regarding service were found to improve health in ways that can lengthen your lifespan.
1:14.0	Volunteers showed an improved ability to manage stress and stave off disease as well as reduced rates of depression and an increased sense of life satisfaction when they were performing charitable activities on a regular basis.
1:30.0	Absolutely fascinating.
1:32.0	So again, this is outside of the realm of what we commonly consider to be things that add life to our years and years to our lives.
1:39.0	And I want to make sure that we have this kind of information and also that we're utilizing it for our own benefit and also for the benefit of the world around us because we are really one world family.
1:50.0	We are here as a human species together on this planet as in many ways we're kind of like cells of the same body.
1:58.0	So doing this good, doing this service does something really powerful for all of us.
2:03.0	And just expand on that a little bit more.
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