Tuesday Dec 03, 2024

149. On the Origin of Being - Using Evolution to Enhance Your Life | Jenny Powers

Jenny Powers, co-author of “On the Origin of Being,” reminds us: “We need to take a step back and realize that who we are is what’s important—not what we do. Our physical and mental health totally depend on it.” In this episode, she joins Dr. Andrew Fix to discuss how understanding our evolutionary roots can guide us toward a healthier, more balanced life.

Jenny draws on her scientific expertise and personal journey to point out the disconnect between modern living and the way humans evolved to thrive. How do hustle culture and processed foods disrupt our well-being? What can we do to align with natural rhythms through movement, nutrition, and time in nature? With actionable biohacking insights, she shares practical ways to reconnect with our evolutionary foundations and improve the quality of our lives.

Tune in for a conversation that will leave you rethinking modern habits and inspired to embrace a more natural way of living.

Quotes

“We need to take a step back and realize that who we are is what’s important—not what we do. Our physical and mental health totally depend on it.” (13:37 | Jenny Powers)
“Nature is what ties us all together. It’s where we evolved. We’re the only species on the planet that no longer lives in our natural habitat. Nature provides us with the cues for good sleeping habits, like sunlight, and it gives us all of our natural resources. We’ve become so disconnected from our food supply—how we grow, process, and obtain food—all of which depend on nature.” (16:59 | Jenny Powers)
“We no longer work so we can live; we live to work. That reflects an identity shift. People often think our ancestors lived nasty, brutal lives—constantly working and starving. But studies suggest quite the opposite: they likely spent only 15 to 20 hours a week on food-gathering activities and enjoyed plenty of leisure time.” (32:02 | Jenny Powers)
“What people need to realize is that eating healthy is a practice. Meditating is a practice. Going to the gym is a practice. You have to make a conscious effort to build the habit of not being busy all the time.” (36:32 | Jenny Powers)
“When you start eating the good things, you don’t need to take anything out of your diet. You just start adding the good things. The ‘bad’ things, the ones you’re not supposed to eat, naturally become less appealing. It’s not even a decision you have to make, which I think is a wonderful way to approach it.” (53:50 | Jenny Powers)

Links

Connect with Jenny Powers:

Website: www.ontheoriginofbeing.com

Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/ontheoriginofbeing/

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