Keith McArthur

Whose Instruction Manual? My Son Takes Over!

In this special holiday edition of the podcast, Keith McArthur‘s son takes over and turns the tables on his dad. Connor McArthur asks his dad five questions to uncover his personal instruction manual, the Keith McArthur recipe for success. Then Keith asks these same questions of the show’s regular contributors Joelle Anderson, Kathleen Trotter and Michelle Jaelin.

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Episode 11 Show Notes

[00:00] Welcome and Intro

[1:02] Keith McArthur’s Instruction Manual

1. What are the habits you maintain every day to stay happy and healthy? [1:20]

  • Meditate for 20 minutes a day
  • Exercise
  • Avoid sugar six days a week

 2. What personal development book do you recommend? [2:07]

  • 10% Happier by Dan Harris
    • “the book that inspired me to try meditation for the first time.”

3. Favorite quote [3:04] 

  • “I’ve learned that people will forget what you said, people will forget what you did, but people will never forget how you made them feel.” — Maya Angelou

4. What’s your one guilty pleasure? [3:37]

  • Pub food like nachos and chicken wings

5. When your time comes, how do you want to be remembered? [4:01]

  • As someone who has done his best so his two sons can grow up and feel happy and secure and confident.

[4:50] Joelle Anderson’s Instruction Manual

Joelle Anderson is a therapist specializing in mindfulness meditation and creator and host of the Kernel of Wisdom YouTube channel.

1. What are the habits you maintain every day to stay happy and healthy? [5:21]

  • 20-30 minutes of mindfulness meditation
  • Try to move at least once a day for 20-30 minutes
  • Have one piece of dark chocolate every day

 2. What personal development book do you recommend? [6:30]

3. Personal mantra [7:05] 

  • “I deserve.”

4. What’s your one guilty pleasure? [7:35]

  • Mint chip ice cream
  • A TV show to watch a couple episodes each day

5. When your time comes, how do you want to be remembered? [8:20]

  •  I just want to be remembered authentically

[8:55] Where to find Joelle

[9:51] Kathleen Trotter’s Instruction Manual

Kathleen Trotter is author of Finding Your Fit: A Compassionate Trainer’s Guide to Making Fitness a Lifelong Habit

1. What are the habits you maintain every day to stay happy and healthy? [10:19]

  • Having a growth mindset
  • Have hot water and lemon every morning
  • Schedule her workout each morning
  • Remind herself of 2-3 things she’s proud of

 2. What personal development book do you recommend? [15:01]

3. Personal mantra [15:56] 

  • “Blah, blah, blah… go workout.”
  • “You’re only one workout away from a better mood.”
  • “Kathleen, your future self will be happier if you move.”
  • “Kathleen, moving is a privilege not a punishment, get your ass up and do something.”
  • “Find pockets of joy everywhere.”
  • “Get back on your horse a more informed rider.”
  • “With awareness brings choice.”

4. What’s your one guilty pleasure? [17:35] 

  • Anything chocolate

5. When your time comes, how do you want to be remembered? [18:36]

  • “As somebody who has love in their hearts.”

[19:55] Where to find Kathleen

[20:24] Michelle Jaelin’s Instruction Manual

Michelle Jaelin is both a trained artist and a Registered Dietitian who is known as The NutritionArtist. She appears regularly as in newspapers, magazines and on television as an expert in healthy eating.

1. What are the habits you maintain every day to stay happy and healthy? [20:32]

  • Eat a good breakfast
  • Get a little bit of exercise every day even if it’s just a walk

 2. What personal development book do you recommend? [21:26]

  • You Are a Badass by Jen Sincero
    • “I find it’s very positive. I find it’s very encouraging.”

3. Personal mantra [22:24] 

  • “Don’t think so much and just do.”

4. What’s your one guilty pleasure? [23:21]

  • Chocolate, wine and pizza.  “Everything in moderation.”
  • Watching movies

5. When your time comes, how do you want to be remembered? [24:27]

  • “As someone who makes a difference.”

[24:57] Where to find Michelle

[42:01] Closing words

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