618: Healing from the Inside Out: Focus, Productivity, and Incremental Changes with Dr. Nauman Naeem

Dr. Nauman Naeem is a pulmonary and critical care specialist who has been interested in human behaviour and how to achieve our highest potential since his adolescent years. His intellectual curiosity and drive motivated him to become a pulmonary and critical care physician.

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During the course of his career, which has spanned two countries and has involved caring for tens of thousands of chronically and critically ill patients, he noticed that the majority of patients do not heal and remain trapped in the paradigm of chronic disease. This motivated him to dive deeper into the roots of true healing through studying ancient healing traditions, the psychology of healing, consciousness and metaphysics which culminated in the writing of his book. He continues his medical practice in Ontario, Canada with the goal of bridging conventional medicine with a more holistic multi-dimensional approach to healing.

Dr. Naeem talks to us about four areas of low-hanging fruit where entrepreneurs can improve their health: nutrition, movement (15-20 minutes), sleep (an extra 1 hour), and stillness (meditation, mindfulness, and journaling).

Quotes:

“I've always been interested in human potential and human behavior ever since I read my first Tony Robbins book when I was at my teens, Unlimited Power. And that just blew my mind and set me on this path. And I just started to dive further into human potential and human behavior.” – Dr. Nauman Naeem

“We're trying to get all sorts of different things. We're trying to get at the business level, and that's great. But the most important aspect of your focus and productivity as an entrepreneur, is your health comes first.” - Dr. Nauman Naeem

“Listen to your body, because there are going to be days if you're an entrepreneur that you're going to have to do that 12-hour marathon. And you just have to get things done. However, you can't keep doing that day after day, so I would say listen to your body.” - Dr. Nauman Naeem

Takeaways:

04:19 Holistic healing means addressing all levels of human experience - physical, mental, emotional, and spiritual - not just treating surface-level symptoms.

11:37 Entrepreneurs must prioritize personal health and balance to maintain long-term productivity and success.

17:57 Small, incremental lifestyle changes can significantly improve overall well-being and prevent chronic health issues.

21:45 Listening to your body's signals and checking in with your physical and emotional state is crucial for preventing burnout.

27:16 Daily practices like nutrition management, movement, extra sleep, and stillness can transform personal health.

Resources

Dr. Nauman Naeem (Official Site)
Dr. Naeem (Blog)
Healing from the Inside Out: Overcome Chronic Disease and Radically Change Your Life (Book)

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