Aug 7th, 2024

Happy Hump Day:) We are back to help you conquer the midweek mountaints by sharing pillars of being a healthy provider. Enjoy!

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1 big thing: Be Healthier for You & Others

Providing for others while investing in your health is a power move. The theme of this week's podcast (see below) is about habits of healthy providers. The best way of incorporating a healthy lifestyle is when it blesses both you and others.

• Why it matters: When we maximize our well-being we are also maximizing our provider potential.
• Cinco de Mayo Example. Several yeares ago I helped the F3 Hillsborough men's workout group start. Our launch day happened to be on Cinco de Mayo and every year since I have a tradition of leading the workout and then providing some breakfast afterwards.
• Provider next step: How can you combine a healthy activity in your life that also provides for others?

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2. 🎙️ New Podcast Episode!

I share my best health tips in 30 minutes. I've gone from the guy watching 12+ hours of football on Sundays, making fun of my brother for doing a 30-day whole food challenge (because who needs to think about dieting?), while also being a self-described "not a runner guy" to... well, the exact opposite. Over the past 7 years, I've discovered how to change habits, maximize my well-being, and I hope this episode provides you with a shortcut on your healthy provider epic adventure.

5 Health Truths to Live By. I present five pillars of health that I think we can all benefit from in the first half of the episode:

• Sleep
• Zone 2
• Protein (more/while having a daily 12+hr food break)
• Sugar (less)
• Measures of emotional health

5 Deep Dives to Try. Then I get into the real-world stuff I do to help maximize my well-being.

• Ultra training
• Labs & CGMs
• Dexa Scan
• Sweat Test
• Sodium Concentration Sweat Test

Listen or watch the video of this episode! Be sure to follow our podcast on your favorite app, and now you can also watch the interview on our CL Thomas Fellowship® YouTube channel.

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3. 👏 $1100 Raised so far for the Provider Fund!

Only $100 more to go to sponsor our first Provider Fund! Last week I announced the formation of the Provider Fund. 100% of donations will be used to provide a provider for someone in need. I love this! It takes $1,200 to support one person to access a Direct Primary Care provider for a whole year to help them maximize their health. We have raised $1,100 so far. Please consider adding to the fund with your tax-deductible donation!

And we are doubling your generosity by matching the first $1,200! Once we achieve our goal of $1,200 for the first provider fund Amy and I will donate $1,200 to The CL Thomas Fellowship so we can provide not 1 but 2 scholarships for a Direct Primary Care membership experience while covering basic labs for the year. And whatever we raise in excess of our $1,200 goal will go to the next scholarship. Let's keep providing!

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Thank you for the opportunity to document my provider journey. I hope it inspires you to be a servant leader like Jesus.

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Bless & Protect,

Justin Thomas

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