In this episode of Walk, Don’t Run to the Doctor, Miles Hassell MD sits down with author Mac Lake to explore the connection between faith, health, and personal responsibility.
Mac Lake is a highly respected leader, author, and founder of Multiply Group, where he helps leaders and organizations develop strategies to multiply their leadership impact. An inspirational trainer and leadership coach, Mac is gifted at simplifying complex ideas into actionable strategies that anyone can implement to achieve transformative results in their personal life, team, and organization. He has written seven books, including The Multiplication Effect, Leading Yourself (forward written by John Maxwell), and The Discipling Leaders Series, offering practical tools for leadership development. Mac and his wife, Cindy, live in Charleston, SC.
Together, Mac and Dr. Hassell discuss how everyday choices about food, exercise, and discipline have a far greater impact on long-term well-being than prescriptions or quick fixes. From processed foods to self-discipline, the conversation highlights how living with purpose and stewardship over our health can transform not only our own lives but also the lives of those around us.
Key Takeaways:
Personal responsibility matters: Good decisions about diet and lifestyle often outweigh a doctor’s prescription.
Whole foods over processed foods: Industrial oils, refined carbs, and protein powders are linked to disease, while traditional, whole foods support health.
Discipline turns into habit: Self-control in health choices eventually becomes automatic, shaping long-term well-being.
Exercise with purpose: Frequent, simple activity—even just a few minutes a day—improves health and prevents decline.
Faith and stewardship: Caring for your body honors God, sets an example for family, and reduces avoidable burdens on yourself and others.
Purpose protects the brain: Living with intention and meaning reduces risks of cognitive decline and promotes a healthier, more productive, more enjoyable life.
Follow Mac Lake here:
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YouTube - youtube.com/maclake
Facebook - facebook.com/maclake24
LinkedIn - linkedin.com/in/maclake
Blog - maclakeonline.com
Website - multiplygroup.org
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