Align Podcast

Steve Maxwell is a world-renowned fitness coach, jiu-jitsu black belt under Relson Gracie and first instructor in the USA of kettlebells. HIs resume is impressive to say the least and we get into how he went from living the 'American Dream' to downsizing to a backpack and traveling the globe teaching workshops and experiencing Earth. We tap into how to control your mind to Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Ryan Hurst is the founder of Gold Medal Bodies (GMB), high-level gymnist, martial artist and world class movement teacher. Radical conversation delving into gymnastic skills, movement foundations, life lessons and world travels. Intro & outro audio recording of ocean crashing againts rocks in north western Africa! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Pedram Shojai is a Chinese medical doctor, Taoist priest, documentary film-maker and overall bad ass. It was a sincere pleasure breaking down the pharmaceutical industry, detox, Chinese medicine and how to get your body functioning impeccably. Hands down one of my favorite interviews and I hope you enjoy as much as I did. Intro recorded live on the beach in Morocco in front of my new Senegalese friends wilding out on African drums. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Ryan Ford is the the founder of APEX Movement, several amazing parkour gyms located throughout Colorado and California. He is a top authority in the parkour world and I had a great time breaking down imperfection training, tips to move like a ninja, how to land a jump and more. Intro recorded live in a dark street in Morocco with my new muslim homies. Enjoy the Gnawa music! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

James Lambert is an ex undefeated bare knuckle figher from England turned motivational life coach and writer. We get into how he guided himself through extreme depression to 'Mr. Happy'. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Dr. Andreo Spina is a the founder of Functional Movement Seminars, world class movement educator and accomplished chiropractor. I had a great time breaking down what exactly is neutral spine and when is it important, how we can change our work environment to be more effective for our bodies and much more! The intro is recorded my new Spanish 'girl friends' house in Granada, Spain. The music is from beautiful flamenco show I went to the night before recording the episode, enjoy! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Dan Pardi was truly a pleasure to have on the show and we will surely have him back in 2016! We got into the ins and outs of sleeping, raving and various conter-culture perspectives. Dan is definitly cut from a similar cloth as the Align community and I am grateful for his contribution! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Dr. Justin Marchegiani is a functional medicine doctor and D.C. with a lifetime of experience. In this conversation, we deep dive into several subjects on how to repair our bodies and defend against potential intruders. Dr. Justin is significantly smarter than I am and I had a great time getting schooled! We get into vitamin D deficiency, adrenal fatigue, thyroid and gut repair and much more. I potentially will be offending some people with some of my perspectives on religion and our origins. This traveling experience has been opeing my mind to European history and we get into it in the introduction. Also enjoy the music by Ebeyi, exerpt from Alan Watts and George Carlin. Thanks everyone! https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=lHRAPIwsS5I You can also see me interviewed on Dr. Justin's show 'Beyond Wellness' http://www.justinhealth.com/aaron-alexander-aligning-the-body-performing-better-and-preventing-injuries-podcast-38/ Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Hal Elrod is literally a walking miracle and a true inspiration to have on the show! In this episode, we got into his story from clinical death to exuberant life and how he chose to heal instead of listen to his broken diagnosis. We get into how to focus our intentions in the optimal direction and actionable to tips to get the most out of this life! This episode is not be missed. Hal and I traded interviews and you can hear he and chatting movement on his show at halelrod.com Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Thomas Myers is one of the most important people in the realm of fascial research and shifting our perspectives on the connections within our bodies. This was one of my favorite discussions and I look forward to having Tom back on the show next year to continue. We get into various approaches & philosophies of working with pain instead of being confined by an over-simplified definition. We chat about timeless wisdom from various influential minds from history and how maintaining our body is nothing new necessitating the 'latest' technology and much more. Tom is a world-class educator and therapist and we at Align Podcast are grateful for his contribution to enhancing the human condition! Check out his books, workshops & videos at anatomytrains.com to learn more! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Darryl Edwards is the writer of multiple books on ancestral movement and paleo lifestyle. He is a movement educator and an inspiration to be around. This conversation ranges from the impact of racism on movement to how to turn your passion into your career. There is a brilliant 7 minutes of live violin I recorded in the Louvre in Paris, France just a day before the horrible terrorist attacks. Enjoy and hopefully we can find value in this event somehow. Thanks Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Jay Papasan is a New York Times Best Selling author and inspiring individual to chat with. In this conversation we get into how he and his wife became multi-millionaires in under a decade. He breaks down the most effective ways everyone can begin taking control of their finances and begin building the life of their dreams. Financial stress is a major cause of dis-ease in our society and we need to balance this just as well as everything else for optimal health. This doesn't mean we need money to be happy but we do need enough and to not be controlled by it. Enjoy! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Carl Paoli is a world renowned gymnast and coach with a lifetime of experience in movement. He also happens to be a great thinker with a ton of great metaphysical tid-bits to illustrate the value of effective movement. We chatted about tips to travel optimally and keep your body functioning great even 30,000 feet off the ground. We got into the ins and outs of strong body positioning through a variety of ranges and a whole lot interesting tangents beyond that! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

James Earls is the writer of an important book by the name of 'Born to Walk' which gets into the nitty gritty of what it means to ambulate well! This is a subject that is rarely gotten into because most teachers don't know enough about it in the first place. We break down from toes to nose how to move better. If you or anyone you know has experienced pain in there body or generally would like to move better this is a mandatory discussion to download into your brain... Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Mark Bowden is a world renowned body language expert and writer of several popular books on the topic. In this conversation, we get into actionable tips on how to occupy your body most effectively in every situation including dating, business, etc. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Wim Hof has about a dozen world records in relation to exposing the body to cold temperatures. He has climbed Mt. Everest in a pair of shorts and boots and did the same on Mt. Kilimanjaro! He and his team have done extensive studies on the impact of cold water thermogenesis on the health of the body. Alleviate depression, decrease body fat, increase muscle, increase mental cognition and strengthen immune system to name a few reasons you may be interested in experimenting with this! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Rick Doblin is a pioneer in the use of psychedelics as therapeutic supplements. In the conversation we chat about the use of MDMA in the treatment PTSD with police and war veterans. The use of psilocybin to process emotional information and how to guide yourself through a 'bad trip'. The impact of cannabis on time perception and how we can increase our perceived sense of our time alive. We chat about integrating physical movement with our mental/emotional selves and more. This conversation is a must listen... Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Stanton Peele is a world renowned best selling author of a dozen books on addiction and recovery. We get into actionable tips on how to recover from addiction, develop self-empowerment and redefine what addiction actually means. Is the disease model of addiction an accurate depiction? We get into it! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Gil Hedley is a world renowned dissector of human cadavers and teacher. He has been a virtual mentor of mine for years and I am honored to have him on the show! He teaches physical therapists, massage therapists, doctors, yoga instructors and just about anyone interested in human movement. We discuss the intricacies of human connective tissue and how to maintain your health. We chat about injury prevention and how to get to source of pain in the body and much more! This conversation is a must listen... Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Robb Wolf! This guy is one of my favorites in the health care sphere and I am honored to have him on. We get into auto-immune disease in relation to intestinal function, effects of caffeine, nicotine, alcohol. how to cultivate your micro biome and more! This conversation is not to be missed.... Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Katy Bowman of Aligned and Well is a highly accomplished biomechanist and the writer of one of my favorite books, Move Your DNA! We chatted about how to move in a more complete way, the 'casts' we may be wearing and not even realize, the impact of movement on circulatory conditions such as atherosclerosis and more. This chat is not be missed and is bound to shift people's perspectives on nutritious movement. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Daniel Kish is an inspiration to anyone he contacts. He has been completely blind since he was a baby and since then has evolved to 'see' using sound called echolocation. This conversation will have you questioning the whole concept of 'normal' and help you appreciate what you have! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Till Luchau is a lead instructor and the Director of Advanced-Trainings.com. With a diverse background that includes experience and contributions in fields like somatic psychology, structural integration, organizational and leadership development, and conflict resolution, Til's ability to connect interdisciplinary, big picture ideas to practical, real-world applications has made his trainings and events popular worldwide. He has been teaching globally for decades and it was a blast chatting with him today! We got into somatic psychology and its role in pain, what in the world is pain in the first place, the endless factors involved in pain reduction and body/mind mastery. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

JP Sears is the creator of Awaken with JP, the uber popular and hilarious YouTube channel. He is also a successful life coach of sorts with a beautiful balance of humor and logic. In this conversation we get into the balance of narcissism and selflessness, how to find your passion and JP keeps it hilarious the whole time. One of my favorite episodes! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

New York Times best-selling author, Tucker Max, has a very interesting back story from rags to riches and we get into it. We chat about the science of physical attraction and how to leverage the best version of ourselves in life and dating. How does our reptile brain and human nature come into play when approaching a new person? We get into that and more! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Dr. Christopher Ryan is the co-writer of the New York Times best selling book, Sex At Dawn. He is the host of the very thought provoking podcast 'Tangentially Speaking'. Chris has clearly spent his life investigating the world and himself thoroughly and I greatly appreciate his insights. In this conversation in Portland we chat about the impact of language on our personality, the value of telling a narrative and much more! A must listen for sure... Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Erwan Le Corre is the founder of the uber popular system of movement practice called Mov Nat. His perspectives are super valuable to our evolution as movers! We break down how to develop your movement practice today and the philosophy of what healthy movement is in the first place. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Abel James is known as the 'Fat Burning Man'. He has an impressive story of weight loss and health found. We chat about Kambo, a medicinal ceremony from the Amazon involving frog poison being injected into a persons skin; very interesting to say the least. We chat about how to lose weight and be optimally healthy. The value of perception and intention in our eating and lifestyle is a topic that needs to be addressed in our health care system and we get into today with Abel! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Sheri Winston is renowned sex expert. She is the writer of two best selling books, "Women's Anatomy of Arousal" and "Succulent Sex Craft". We get into the 'ins and outs' of fantastic sex, how to prepare a woman for penetration, value of masturbation and many more taboo information everyone should know! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Peter Ragnar is a known as the 'Longevity Sage' for good reason. He specializes in developing health and longevity all the way through your life. He has been an authority in the subject for many decades and is an amazing inspiration for the world!Pete Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Keith Norris is the founder of Paleo f(x), a movement coach and modern day business man with ancestral values. We chat about how to balance a corporate working model with health and wellness. We get into the how to be a successful coach and eat healthy even in our industrial age! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Jill Miller is the founder of Yoga Tune-Up, writer and a fascia queen. We had a great chat about beating bulimia, tips to keep tissue hydrated and healthy and much more! This was a very moving conversation and I greatly appreciate Jill's vulnerability. Thanks Jill! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Brian Mackenzie is a world renowned movement coach. We discuss the value of functional running and whether jogging is healthy or not. We also discuss the role of psychoactive supplements in athletics/self-development such as marijuana, LSD, psilocybin, etc. Very interesting conversation and bound to be controversial. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Powerful episode! Must listen if you eat food. Joel Salatin is touted to be the world's most famous farmer. He is highly articulate and a pioneer in sustainable food production. We chat about how to eat healthy, local and organic food for less. The impact of GMO's, industrialized food and how to create a healthier abundant world starting today! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Dr. Cobb is the founder of Z-Health and pioneer in healing pain. We discuss what exactly is pain, how to heal chronic pain from a neural muscular approach, balancing our vestibular system and more! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Nick Morgan is a world renowned expert in body language. We chat about body language, how to shake hands, diffuse arguments, make people like us and more! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Danny Dryer is the founder of Chi Running and long time ultra marathon athlete. In this discussion we get into how to run pain free, generate Chi in your body, realign your body and how to relax in stressful situations such as a marathon. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Kelly Starrett, founder of Mobility WOD is a world renowned physical therapist and coach. We chat about easy tips to maintain optimal tissue health, functional movement practice, simple steps to feel strong, pain free and look incredible naked! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Evan Brand is a phenomenal nutritionist that focuses on natural healthy lifestyle to cure what ails us. We chat about natural sources of probiotics, natural anti stress/anxiety remedies, simple "bio-hacks" and more! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Frank Forencich is a best selling Author, speaker and mover and we get into the evolution of movement, impact of stress and actionable tips to move better. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Jill Coleman is a fitness expert and TV personality. We chat about body dysmorphia, keys to success, self actualization and the impact of body building on the mind and body. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Ben Greenfield is a world renowned trainer and nutrition consultant. In the discussion we chatted about how to prepare for an ultra-marathon, raise a family and get strong. A lot of amazing information and you will want to take notes... Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Steven Kotler is the writer of "The Rise of Superman" and New York Times best seller "Abundance". We chat about how to hack flow and become more attuned to every moment. We chat on Kotler's perspectives on psychoactive medicines, mental performance and more! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Shawn Stevenson from the Model Health Show chats with Aaron Alexander about the value of sleep and tools to sleep better, movement to heal tissue and assimilate nutrition, bio-hacks, health and nutrition tools and tricks and his story of healing degenerative disk disease. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Vinnie Torturich is a celebrity fitness trainer and writer of Fitness Confidential. We got into his battle with cancer, ketosis diet, fitness, nutrition, and ridiculous stories about his career in Hollywood. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices