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Prevent Burning and Boost Productivity with Holistic Habits with Coach Georges

2025-07-25

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Guest Bio

Coach Georges is a holistic health coach, author, and executive-turned-wellness advocate who walked away from the CTO grind after a health crisis—and rebuilt his life through science, soul, and daily rituals. Now, he helps high-performing entrepreneurs ditch burnout and build businesses that last, inside and out.

Key Lessons From Episode

  • Prioritize your health and routines—physical wellbeing fuels entrepreneurial success.
  • Respect the 24-hour human cycle: quality sleep, strategic nutrition, and movement are non-negotiable for high performance.
  • Eat your largest meal at breakfast, moderate at lunch, and keep dinner light for optimal energy and mental clarity.
  • Allow time to digest before sleeping; late heavy meals reduce sleep quality and productivity.
  • Establish calming, screen-free bedtime routines to boost restorative sleep and reduce stress.
  • Use short periods of fasting or resets to boost mental clarity, discipline, and bodily health.
  • Own your responsibility for your health: take proactive steps—you have the power to heal, change, and thrive as an entrepreneur.

Timestamps

[01:25] Serendipity & Setting the Topic – Coach George discusses the serendipitous double booking and introduces the idea that better self-care can prevent chronic disease.

[03:14] The Human Cycle – Coach George explains natural cycles: the sun, moon, and human 24-hour rhythm, emphasizing the importance of aligning with them for better health.

[03:46] The Power of Sleep – Deep dive into why proper sleep and timing meals are critical for health, including cultural habits that disrupt this cycle.

[08:58] Meal Timing Tips – Practical advice on meal sizing and timing: breakfast as “king,” lunch as “queen,” and a light, early dinner for optimal digestion and restoration.

[10:40] Nighttime Routine & Mental Hygiene – Coach George advises on avoiding negative news before bed, creating calm, and the dangers of TV in the bedroom.

[12:30] Supplements for Sleep – Tips on natural sleep aids like melatonin and magnesium and the benefits of a calming pre-bed routine.

[14:36] Sleep Routine Hacks – The value of warm showers, heated pads, and winding down as part of honoring the restorative human cycle.

[16:04] Optimizing Your Morning – The importance of a slow, mindful morning and prioritizing breakfast to avoid a stress-reactive day.

[17:34] Hydration Essentials – Coach George underscores the overlooked importance of daily water intake for overall health.

[19:11] The Four Pillars – Outlining a holistic approach to health: physical, emotional, mental, and spiritual, and starting each day with gratitude and reflection.

[20:33] Time as Our Most Precious Resource – Reminders about the non-renewable nature of time and being good stewards of it.

[21:45] The Cost of Ignoring the Cycle – Chronic disease statistics in the U.S. and Canada and the link to self-sabotage in sleep, diet, stress, and unresolved emotions.

[24:04] Lifestyle & Health Responsibility – Chronic diseases aren’t hereditary: it’s lifestyle and culture; Coach George describes realizing personal responsibility for health.

[25:53] Oversleeping Dangers – Phil and Coach George discuss why sleeping too much can be as harmful as not enough, especially for those with non-traditional schedules.

[26:52] Tips for Better Sleep – The benefits of darkness, short naps, and syncing with your body’s natural rhythms.

[28:46] Honoring Eating Cycles – Advice for reversing the habit of large late-night meals and making breakfast the biggest meal of the day.

[29:50] Sugary Drinks & Moderation – Phil shares his journey with cutting sugar and alcohol, and Coach George reinforces the importance of moderation.

[31:18] Intermittent Fasting – Phil asks about fasting; Coach George explains the benefits for both physical and spiritual health, and shares personal/client experiences with fasting cycles.

[33:40] Fasting Protocols & Results – Describing various fasting routines, their holistic benefits, and tips to make fasting a sustainable habit.

[36:06] Fasting for Healing & Alkalinity – How fasting and hydration alkalize the body and can aid in overcoming chronic conditions.

[38:23] Fasting as a Spiritual Practice – Linking fasting to intention, prayer, and spiritual growth, not just weight loss.

[39:24] The Danger of Living on Autopilot – Citing Robin Sharma and Oscar Wilde, Coach George cautions against simply “existing” and encourages living with purpose.

[40:36] The Terminal Truth – Coach George’s talk-show icebreaker: we’re all terminal, so live intentionally and take control of your time and health.

[42:05] Empowerment Through Responsibility – The power of mindset to recover from illness, and real stories of clients outliving medical expectations.

[43:33] Prevention & Pharma – Coach George critiques pharmaceutical overreach and advocates for prevention through holistic lifestyle changes.

[45:23] Taking Action – The importance of pairing faith (or intention) with action for true health transformation.

[46:04] Closing – Phil thanks Coach George and encourages listeners to take charge of their cycles, health, and lives. Listeners are invited to connect and invest in themselves.

[46:53] Outro – The narrator wraps up the episode, urging listeners to subscribe, share, and keep investing in themselves for true entrepreneurial freedom and success.

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