EP 70 | Dr. Jason Won: Movement Expert, Chronic Pain Specialist, Father of 2 | Building Healthy Habits For Long-Term Health | Balancing Work, Family, and Personal Health | The Importance of Having a Strong Why | Making Your Spouse Feel Seen

The Competitive Edge Podcast: Fatherhood | Fitness | Focus

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"Using Strength training as medicine to replace medication in drawers and bathroom cabinets."

SUMMARY Dr. Jason Won is a movement expert and chronic pain specialist who helps people avoid surgeries and injections. He is a father of two and emphasizes the importance of balancing work, family, and personal health. His approach involves strength training and building healthy habits. He encourages people to be mindful of their lifestyle choices and prioritize their well-being. Dr. Won's own experiences with his father's health issues and his own weight loss journey have shaped his passion for helping others. Dr. Jason Won emphasizes the importance of having a competitive edge in life, not necessarily against others, but against oneself. He finds motivation in competing against his own limits and pushing himself to be 1% better every day. Dr. Won also highlights the significance of tracking data and using it to improve one's health and fitness. As a father, he acknowledges the struggles of balancing work and family life, particularly in terms of sleep quality and time management. He emphasizes the importance of prioritizing quality time with his children and making memories. In his role as a husband, Dr. Won focuses on making his wife feel seen and appreciated, through small gestures and acts of love. He encourages dads to prioritize their wives and maintain open communication in their relationships. Dr. Won's ultimate why is to be there for his family and never say no to them, which drives his actions and motivates him to take care of his health and well-being. "If people can adopt these little exercise chunks, the culmination of how much exercise you get in a day will be at least 10, 20 or 30 minutes." Takeaways

• Balancing work, family, and personal health is crucial for overall well-being.
• Strength training and exercise can help manage chronic pain and improve quality of life.
• Building healthy habits and being mindful of lifestyle choices are key to long-term health.
• Taking proactive steps towards health and fitness can prevent the need for surgeries and medications. Having a competitive edge is important, but it should be focused on self-improvement rather than comparing oneself to others.
• Tracking data, such as fitness progress and health metrics, can be a powerful tool for self-improvement and motivation.
• Balancing work and family life can be challenging, but prioritizing quality time with children and making memories is crucial.
• Making one's spouse feel seen and appreciated is essential for maintaining a strong and healthy relationship.
• Having a strong why, such as being there for family, can drive actions and motivate individuals to take care of their health and well-being.

"I think a lot of people are, like you just kind of said, people compare themselves on Instagram to all these various things, and little do people know it's a lot of filters."

00:00 Introduction and Background 05:19 Balancing Athletic Pursuits and Family Life 09:38 Strategies for Time Management and Exercise 14:17 The Role of Strength Training in Pain Management 18:55 Mindfulness and Awareness for Health Improvement 25:21 Personal Journey and Overcoming Challenges 27:17 The Competitive Edge in Health and Fitness 38:14 Slowing Down Time and Creating Vivid Memories 44:44 Prioritizing Family and Making Memories 47:31 Progress Over Perfection and Finding Your Why 50:13 schizz commercial 1.mp3 51:38 Outro podcast OFFICIAL MP3.mp3