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The Instruction Manual

The Instruction Manual

By Jonathan Thomas

A husband and wife duo with varying backgrounds and occupations in the health and medical fields.
Jon, a Life Coach and Personal Trainer helps to provide emotional and behavioural education with no shortage of analogies.
While Jenna, a Paramedic and Respiratory Therapist offers a deeper understanding of our human physiology and how the mind and body are connected.
We discuss all the information that we feel every human needs to know in order to properly learn their emotional, physical, and spiritual "instruction manual.”
www.torontoperformancecoaching.com
Instagram:@InstructionManualPodcast
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Page 3: The Words We Speak

The Instruction ManualMar 03, 2023

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Page 19: Going For “It”
Mar 08, 202401:18:06
Page 18: The Wim Hof Method
Feb 27, 202401:31:01
Page 17: Changing Bodies

Page 17: Changing Bodies

We share some exciting news and update you on why Jenna’s body is changing… For many women the first time through pregnancy can be the first instance where they feel completely out of control of their body. This feeling of uncertainty in our body is one that we will all face one day, whether it’s through pregnancy, injury, or illness. In this episode we hope to help normalize talking about our bodies changing through different stages of life and speak to how we’ve personally dealt with such changes in our own. We’ve also added in some late 90s TV references for good measure.
Jan 19, 202401:04:53
Page 16: Pain For Pleasure

Page 16: Pain For Pleasure

We're not neuroscientists. We're not psychologists. And we're certainly not heads of state. But one thing we can confidently say that we are, is deeply concerned with how we as humans are interacting with our phones and addictive technologies. In this episode we once again dive into the buzzword that is Dopamine. Only this time we dive a little deeper, with a little more knowledge, a little more awareness, and a lot more urgency.

Some of the key phrases and ideas include the following: "Dopamine itself is not the reward, it's the buildup to the reward...The pursuit is actually the reward." “The problem is not pleasures. The problem is that pleasure experienced without prior requirement for pursuit is terrible for us. We are going to increasingly find that those who will be successful are going to be those people who can create their own internal buffers." "Dopaminergic systems, which exist even in bees for inducing pleasure to chase the smell of the flowers and collect flower essence, is not constructed, by nature and evolution, to make the humans addicted on purpose; its purpose is creating goals for continuing life and reproducing; because without pleasure and hedonism life would be dull, boring and meaningless." Andrew Huberman animated video: https://youtu.be/ha1ZbJIW1f8?si=LxICptU1_z5ixXXS www.torontoperformancecoaching.com Instagram:@instructionmanualpodcast


Dec 18, 202301:06:59
Page 15: How To Make A Change

Page 15: How To Make A Change

Returning after a two month break, we fill you in on some of the reasons why and what we have in store for the new year. We describe what Jon's definition of a coaching session is and what it entails. As well as some of the recurring themes he's noticing in clientele. In this episode we also offer up a couple useful tools for change that you can do on your own which don't require any training or a coach guiding you. The 'Dickens Pattern' and 'Logical Levels' are invaluable pieces of information that we can all add to our tool belts. Last but not least, no episode would be complete without talking about The Muppets Christmas Carol.

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Dec 06, 202301:03:29
Page 14: Love...and Marriage
Sep 29, 202359:17
Page 13: No One Cares How Much You Know…
Sep 12, 202301:16:34
Page 12: Finding Your Physical Outlet

Page 12: Finding Your Physical Outlet

Forcing ourselves to do an exercise routine we hate may be great for improving our mental strength and our resolve…but in this episode we ask you to consider finding a physical activity that you actually enjoy and one that meets all six of your human needs. We also provide an update to our challenge and the framework and timeline involved.
Aug 26, 202301:02:14
Page 11: Be Curious In Your Blindspots
Jul 31, 202356:52
Page 10: Burnout
Jul 13, 202301:14:02
Page 9: Sitting Still & Breathing

Page 9: Sitting Still & Breathing

Public speaking, death, and meditation - Three of the most feared and evaded topics in our society. Meditation is a word that we all put our own meanings to, and something that we can be so quick to dismiss and keep in our blindspots. In this episode we ask each other what our exact definition of meditation is and how we practice it. We also discuss some of the scientific evidence pointing to the benefits of meditation and the mind-body skills that it enhances. If instead of being called meditation, it was called sitting still and breathing…would we all so hastily declare that we’re not that type of person?
Jun 17, 202301:09:27
Page 8: Introduction To The Vessel

Page 8: Introduction To The Vessel

We start the first of what will be many future episodes covering how to treat, maintain, and think about our physical health and well-being. In this page we discuss what each of us thinks of when asked the questions "What do you want out of your body?" and "What does the ideal aging process look like?" We speak on the idea of alignment in our bodies and a different way to perceive and think about pain.

Book mentioned is 'Pain Free' by Pete Egoscue and Psoas Major tool is the 'Pro-Rite'. Enjoy!

May 23, 202301:37:11
Page 7: Our Guts

Page 7: Our Guts

In this episode we shine a mere flashlight on the vastness of the microbiome of the human gut. In a world full of ever-evolving knowledge and information, understanding and taking ownership of our gut health can make us feel like a ship without a lighthouse. We hope this episode helps steer you to some answers and provides you with the belief that stomach and gut issues don’t have to be the achilles heel of your life.
Apr 28, 202301:20:14
Page 6: Romantic Relationship Resources

Page 6: Romantic Relationship Resources

Love Languages, Meadow Reports, Power of Pauses…These are all just terms and phrases that could be downplayed and disregarded. But if really listened to and applied, these pieces of information can transform and improve your romantic relationship like no other.
Apr 11, 202301:14:40
Page 5: Death & Dying

Page 5: Death & Dying

We avoid thinking about it. It’s uncomfortable to talk about. But like anything, it gets easier the more you think about it, visualize it, and talk about it. Have a listen to normalize the conversation around end of life.
Mar 28, 202301:31:45
Page 4: Emotions Don’t Come To Us….We Go To Them

Page 4: Emotions Don’t Come To Us….We Go To Them

In our longest in-depth conversation to date, we start off with “floating” and how sensory deprivation tanks have helped us throughout the years. Next we recap the Six Human Needs Model and jump into how we use emotions to meet these needs. Specifically we reference feelings of anxiety, anger, sadness and depression.
Mar 19, 202301:37:30
Page 3: The Words We Speak

Page 3: The Words We Speak

Communication is about more than just the words and vocabulary you use. BUT in this episode we focus on the power (both destructive and constructive) of the words you use and the questions you ask.
Mar 03, 202358:15
Page 2: Travelling Well

Page 2: Travelling Well

We dive into the mindsets around vacation and travelling. How to enjoy your time away from home, and how to enjoy it when you return.
Feb 14, 202337:55
Page 1: Intro & Six Human Needs

Page 1: Intro & Six Human Needs

We introduce ourselves and speak about what we hope to be able to achieve and provide with this podcast. We also take the first look at The Six Human Needs behaviour model and figure out the microphone and sound quality.
Feb 06, 202342:11