Trent McGinty on Vitality

Dr. Trent McGinty is a Physical Therapist, Clinical Instructor, Professor, and Certified Life Coach. His aim is to help anyone who wants more out of life - whether they may want to grow, tweak, or completely reinvent themselves. In this first episode of the Sacred Transformation Podcast, Trent joins season one host, Helen Cottee, to talk about vitality - what it is and how we find it.

Quotes from the episode:

'Miriam Webster:

vitality noun

1a: lively and animated character

b: power of enduring

2a: the peculiarity distinguishing the living from the nonliving

b: capacity to live and develop

also : physical or mental vigor especially when highly developed'

'People are like stained-glass windows. They sparkle and shine when the sun is out, but when the darkness sets in their true beauty is revealed only if there is light from within.' – Elisabeth Kubler-Ross

'To maintain a powerful life force, forget yourself. Forget about living and dying and bring your full attention into this moment.' - H.E. Davie

'The chief condition on which, life, health and vigor depend on, is action. It is by action that an organism develops its faculties, increases its energy, and attains the fulfillment of its destiny.' - Colin Powell

'The cure for all the ills, and wrongs, the cares, the sorrows and the crimes of humanity all lie in one word - LOVE. It is the Divine Vitality that everywhere produces and restores life' Lydia Childs

The Seven Pillars of Vitality:

1. Preventative Maintenance

2. Nutrition (https://valterlongo.com/daily-longevity-diet-for-adults/ and https://peterattiamd.com/)

3. Hydration

4. Exercise (https://www.tinyhabits.com/)

5. Sleep

6. Stress Reduction

7. Spirituality

Links from the episode:

Trent is the founder of Fire & Water Coaching. Please get in contact to find out more about the work he does: https://www.facebook.com/fireandwatercoaching/

Imagine Heaven, John Burke

Man’s Search for Meaning, Viktor Frankl

The challenge from this episode: What is the 'low hanging fruit' that you can pick right now from this list? What is your next best step towards health and vitality?

(Waypoint Coaching Community does not endorse specific health recommendations. Please see your health professional for personalised health recommendations).