Executive Health and Life

We have Joe Heitzeberg, CEO and co-founder of Crowd Cow, stopping by for a fascinating discussion about the meat commodity industry and leading a company. Crowd Cow is a company offering the most comprehensive assortment of local, sustainable, and premium meat and seafood direct from the producer, delivered to your door. Meat, and in general, the food we eat is something we take for granted. However, there's a large ecosystem of people (and the environment) that's being affected—and not to mention our health. In today's episode, we go over this along with a slew of other topics surrounding this area of focus. In today's episode, you'll learn: Joe's origin story Why meat isn't just about your health—there's a much bigger picture Where the quality of your meat is from What they aren't telling you about the wild-caught vs. farm-raised salmon discussion How to determine if your farm-raised salmon is ok The problem with the commodity meat system Initial hurdles to changing our relationship with the standard meat and food system Initial difficulties with starting Crowd Cow How Crowd Cow uniquely packages and sends their food How they offset greenhouse gases Advice for entrepreneurs during challenging times How Joe and Crowd Cow have adapted to the changing times The decision process for bringing on different cuts and meats (this is transferable to your business) How Joe maintains his well-being What's Joe's definition of success Plus much more Connect with Joe and Crowd Cow Crowd Cow: https://www.crowdcow.com/ Twitter: https://twitter.com/jheitzeb Joe's book: Craft Beef: A Revolution of Small Farms and Big Flavors Work with Julian Book a private consultation Connect with Julian Twitter: https://twitter.com/thejulianhayes LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/julianhayesii

In the sixth and final installment of the "Weight Loss for Busy Entrepreneurs" series, I'm sharing with you a pivotal concept that if not utilized, can cause you to fall short of your fitness goals. This concept I'm talking about is implementing and utilizing the "intangibles." Often times, people use the scale as their barometer of progress. But the scale won't see progress immediately and this leaves you vulnerable to questioning your plan and eventually abandoning it. In this episode, I'm sharing a more effective manner on how to go about assessing your progress.In today's episode, you learn: Why your weight fluctuates How much fat you can expect to lose weekly What are the intangibles of fitness 5 signs you're making progress despite what the scale says And much more Work with Julian Book a private consultation Connect with Julian Twitter: https://twitter.com/thejulianhayes LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/julianhayesii Extra resources Get your WHOOP device and get the first month free

As Steve Jobs states: “Design is not just what it looks like and feels like. Design is how it works.” And in the fifth installment of the 6-part "Weight Loss for Busy Entrepreneurs" series, I'm sharing with you a comprehensive approach for how to go about your workouts. Most people approach their training randomly and just do a bunch of "stuff" and then wonder why they look the same (or even worse) a year later. You know how to layout a weight loss campaign. Now it's time to learn how to approach your workouts.In today's episode, you learn: The philosophy behind effective and efficient training programs The 5 essential steps to creating world-class workouts Examples of highly effective workouts that help you build muscle, lose fat, and boost your performance 5 principles to keep in mind as you go about your workouts And much more Work with Julian Book a private consultation Connect with Julian Twitter: https://twitter.com/thejulianhayes LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/julianhayesii Extra resources An Architectural Blueprint to Designing World-Class Workouts (written form of the episode to follow along and revisit)

In the fourth installment of the 6-part "Weight Loss for Busy Entrepreneurs" series, I'm sharing with you, 5 tiny, but highly effective habits that entrepreneurs must include in their health optimization plan. Between running a business, along with juggling the many pieces in your personal life, many entrepreneurs end up sacrificing their health for profits. After today's episode, you'll be equipped with habits that will help you automate your health and seamlessly merge your health with your business life.Work with Julian Book a private consultation Connect with Julian Twitter: https://twitter.com/thejulianhayes LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/julianhayesii

In the third installment of the 6-part "Weight Loss for Busy Entrepreneurs" series, I'm sharing with you an 11 step process to creating presentable and highly effective weight loss goals. Plus, I'm sharing with you the 7 ingredients to creating a successful weight loss campaign. Most people approach their goals with randomness and rely on hope as their strategy. Not you. Knowing is valuable, but the actual application comes from getting strategic. After today's episode, you'll be well on your way to optimizing your health without the guesswork.Work with Julian Book a private consultation Connect with Julian Twitter: https://twitter.com/thejulianhayes LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/julianhayesii

In the second installment of the 6-part "Weight Loss for Busy Entrepreneurs" series, I'm sharing with you 7 of the most popular reasons that are causing your weight gain and frustrations. Yes, calories matter. Yes, activity is important. But those are only the imminent issues to focus on. However, to automate your health and ensure long-term success with your weight and health, a systems approach is required. And that starts with understanding the entire picture of what's causing you to gain weight.

This is the first installment of a 6-part series, where I will be teaching you how to truly lose that stubborn weight, keep it off, and execute with sophistication and swagger. You know the benefits of having an optimized body from a physical and surface-level standpoint. But you may not know the connection that your weight has with your business. You've been inundated with lame, fluffy, and outdated advice that isn't rooted in reality. As an entrepreneur, you have a unique lifestyle and psychological makeup that must be factored in for successful weight loss. Your frustration ends today. I'm sharing with you the mindset and initial framework behind truly transforming your body. Besides laying down the foundation, I'm also sharing 6 sneaky excuses that you'll need to be aware of to build a superhuman body and brain.

You can have the best nutritional plan with the most optimal workouts programmed, but it's all for naught if your emotions aren't under control. Today's freestyle Friday inspiration came from the movie New Jack City. Specifically, a line shared by Nino Brown. While it's not close to being used from a health standpoint in the movie, these 5 magic words sum up the number 1 rule to becoming superhuman.

Want to finally achieve your health and performance goals? Be prepared to face these 4 uncomfortable truths. No matter your goals, there are some harsh realities and truths that you'll have to embrace. When you don't accept these truths, not only does your health suffer, but your levels of happiness and fulfillment plummet as well. In this episode, I'm covering these uncomfortable truths along with equipping you with the necessary mindset to handle each one. Tune in and level up your body, brain, and business.

Whether it's building a high performing body or a high performing company, it all starts with your mission. And my guest today, Matt Wan, Founder, and CEO at Momentous, is on a mission to change the supplement industry. Momentous is a sports nutrition startup dedicated to creating no-compromise products and tools that support the continuous improvement of personal performance. Matt co-founded the company in 2017 with MTV’s Rob Dyrdek and later dropped out of Harvard to pursue startups full-time. Besides getting into Matt's origin story, we're diving into lessons he's learned from top performers ranging from professional athletes to venture capitalists and much more.

What if I told you that the 10-year-old version of yourself could be the very thing that is stopping you from taking it to the next level in health, love, business, and life in general. Sounds crazy, but my guest today, Melissa Kim Corter is stopping by for an in-depth conversation to discuss this very topic, and in general, discuss rewiring our mind so we can unlock our human potential. Melissa helps entrepreneurs shatter their limiting beliefs and mental blocks. With a background in psychology and spirituality, Melissa has a unique (and practical) approach to helping entrepreneurs. This is my longest episode to date, but there was no way I was going to cut this short because there were so many bars and jewels dropped throughout this episode.

What’s it like to be shy, quiet, and so nervous that you can’t be the person you’re truly meant to be? It’s certainly not fun. Take my word on that and today’s guest, Mark Metry. The Mark you see today isn’t remotely close to the Mark of yesterday. Weighing over 220 lbs with a bevy of chronic illnesses such as depression and even flirting with the idea of suicide—Mark has radically transformed his life. I invited Mark onto the show to discuss this transformation. This episode was packed with jewels and contained a little bit of everything.

We have P90X founder, world-class motivational speaker, and best-selling author, Tony Horton stopping by for a fun and wide-ranging conversation. Tony is one of the most influential people in health and fitness. But even he, encountered some obstacles, in the form of Ramsey Hunt Syndrome that forced him to rebuild himself. In addition to that, we're discussing his new nutritional and supplement line, Power Life, and the impetus to creating this. We'll also dive into "active aging" and advice to all the entrepreneurs looking to build a successful career. Tony's nutrition & supplement company — Power Life Connect with Tony on Facebook Connect with Tony on Twitter Connect with Tony on Instagram More resources over here

As part of the human experience, you'll hit some trying times. Keeping your head in the game during a trying time is difficult. Running your company while under emotional stress, only compounds that stress. If you're not careful, you can find yourself in a dark and emotional place. In this episode, I'm sharing my approach to navigating life, business, and health during a rough emotional storm. I'll be speaking from the experience of losing my father unexpectedly a few months ago. I'll also share 3 ways that you can use grief as an asset plus a 5 step process to pulling yourself out of these emotional storms.

There are many tactics and tools that entrepreneurs can use to upgrade their life and business. But nothing trumps exercise. Exercise, when used consistently is an entrepreneur's biggest competitive advantage. When you aren't consistently exercising, it isn't just affecting your health, it's also affecting your business and relationships. In this episode, I'm covering 4 reasons why exercise is uniquely important to entrepreneurs (and all of them center around your brain). In addition to that, I'm covering a 5 step process to reclaim your swagger and focus around exercising in case the current circumstances of the world have thrown you off plus more.

There are many reasons why people decide to invest in supplements. Some being performance-related and other reasons being related to general wellness. No matter what, for entrepreneurs and leaders, supplements, in the right context can be beneficial to their superhuman entrepreneurial journey. So today, I want to discuss a framework that I use with clients when it comes to deciding on how to choose supplements. These 5 questions will never have you wasting your time nor money again.

Building a billion-dollar company is similar to building a billion-dollar body. In part II of this series, we're going over the last 3 secrets that the wealthy use and also how you can extract those secrets into positive habits toward optimizing your health. When you're performing at a high level, this makes those pesky dark sides of success more and more likely to rear their ugly heads. Tune into today's episode and you'll be able to immediately apply these lessons and gain an unfair advantage.

As a fascinating and high-performing entrepreneur and leader, you're well aware of the fact that everything matters. And when it comes to juggling your busy lifestyle with health, everything especially magnifies. If not given the precise nurturing and attention, your waistline, energy, and performance can become a casualty. That's why in today's episode, I'm going to introduce the first 4 secrets of the wealthy that you can use to develop (and sustain) optimal health and performance. After all, building a billion-dollar company and body are more similar than you think. I'll also be sharing lessons from Jeff Bezos, Ray Dalio, and the movie Training Day plus much more.

We have retired United States Navy SEAL Senior Chief, and Founder and CEO of Vigilance Risk Solutions, Ty Smith stopping by for a wide-ranging conversation. Life is unpredictable. But yet and still, there are a few things that every human will experience: uncertainty being one of them. At some point, uncertainty and turbulent waters will meet with us face-to-face. In this episode, not only will Ty share some principles for how to handle this, but he's also going to share the parallels between military life and running a company. Lastly, we'll dive into his backstory and learn how he deals with PTSD, his sister's unexpected passing, navigating relationships when past trauma is in the mix, and much more.

In the midst of chaos, hardship, and uncertainty—some will wither while others will forge themselves into mentally, physically, and emotionally stronger leaders and entrepreneurs. This is at the essence of what being superhuman is about. In this episode, I'm the 3 questions to reinvent yourself on the fly and enter the fast track to becoming superhuman. I'll also be sharing why reinvention is important (especially in our current times). Lastly, I'll discuss how to leverage these three questions plus more.

For entrepreneurs, technology has provided a gateway to new opportunities and methods for growing a business. With that said, one overlooked area where technology can be impactful is through managing your health and professional performance. And in today's episode, I'm going to share 3 reasons why technology is so critical to optimal health and performance over the long term. I'll also be sharing the 2 biggest obstacles to using wearable health technologies along with what metrics you should look to measure. Lastly, I'll discuss what wearables I recommend and how to get started with wearable health technologies plus more.

As a fascinating and high-performing entrepreneur and leader, time is at a premium. With this in mind, your nutrition must be dialed in precisely. And in today's episode, I'm going to introduce you to personalized nutrition. Specifically, I'm going to share four questions that will help you to immediately put into place a foundational personalized nutritional program. I'll also be sharing one of the biggest mistakes that entrepreneurs make when trying to optimize their nutrition, and how you can avoid this plus more.

Often times, entrepreneurs and leaders think they can run their bodies like a business. While many foundational principles are the same, health and performance optimization requires principles that are paradoxical in nature to success in business. In this episode, I'm sharing three core habits that lead to success in business, but oftentimes, leads to stagnation and frustration with health optimization. Learn what these 3 critical habits are plus much more.

Sleep expert, Mollie Mcglocklin is joining me for a wide-ranging conversation about sleep and why it's a skill that any of us can learn. For entrepreneurs and leaders, sleep is a necessity for being at your best in both life and business. In this episode, we're talking about life in quarantine, chronobiology, sleep tech, HRV (and its connection to dating), the importance of light, ways to improve your sleep, and much, much, more. More links and resources are on the episode website page: https://theartoffitnessandlife.com/podcast-mollie-mcglocklin-on-sleep-is-a-skill

Low immunity and low energy certainly don’t happen overnight. It’s a process. It’s more like death by a thousand cuts. People don’t get 15 pounds overweight overnight—it’s a slow accumulation. Often so slow, that you don’t even realize it’s happening until your favorite clothes no longer fit you. Learn what the 6 stages of low immunity and energy are along with how to take back control in 6 precise steps and much more. Show notes available at https://theartoffitnessandlife.com/episode24/

In challenging times, our businesses are under siege, but so is our health and energy. And optimal energy and health isn’t just a matter of focusing on food and exercise. If anything, for entrepreneurs, one of the biggest energy drainers and threats to our health is the mental and emotional stress that accumulates throughout the day (and ultimately the course of weeks and months). In this episode, I'm sharing 2 simple (and fundamental) truths to taking back control of your health, energy, and life with precision. Also, don't forget to sign up for my free upcoming live virtual training: 5 Keys to Building a Resilient Immune System and Thriving During Challenging (and Uncertain) Times. Sign up here: afl.social/live

We're currently in a pandemic (or a crisis as some call it). Some entrepreneurs are freaking out about their business along with being really stressed out right now. This is to be expected, though not ideal. In an effort to combat this, many will focus on their nutrition, sleep, and exercise. But that's not enough. For optimal performance, there are invisible influencers operating that warrant some attention. You'll learn two of the most underrated ones in today's episode along with some other subtle habits that will grant you an unfair advantage in life, health, and business. For show notes, head over to https://theartoffitnessandlife.com/episode22/

World-renowned fertility specialist, Gabriela Rosa is joining me for a wide-ranging conversation about fertility and building a thriving mindset. In today's ever-changing landscape, the potential roadblocks to conceiving are growing. It's not just women who are facing these difficulties, it's the men as well (after all, it takes two to tango). In this episode, we're talking about thriving in the midst of chaos, workout routines, myths around fertility, general timeframes that men and women should have in mind before conceiving, handling the dark sides of success, and more. More links and resources are on the episode website page. Connect with Gabriela at https://naturalfertilitybreakthrough.com/

Scientist, Dr. Michael Lustgarten PhD, is joining me for a conversation on optimizing biological age. There's a preconceived notion that aging is just something that happens to us. This is far from the truth. You have more power over your health and how you chronologically advance through the years. Michael is someone who is very passionate about longevity along with sharing tools we can leverage to move the needle beyond 120. In this conversation, Michale dives into the exact blood test to measure your biological age, nutrition strategies, and why data is so pivotal to truly optimize your health plus much more. In today's episode, you'll learn: What got him into this N of 1 lifestyle His definition of optimal health The importance of the microbiome The microbiome and its relationship to aging The importance of checking your blood multiple times per year The blood panels that Dr. Lustgarten makes sure to get each time The power of tracking your various health data How Dr. Lustgarten approaches his nutrition Little know facts about fiber and how beneficial it is How to approach your biome and the use of probiotics And much more Resources mentioned in the episode: Dr. Lustgarten's website Connect with Michael on Twitter Connect with Michael on Facebook Which Blood Test Analyte Is Most Important For Predicting Biologic Age? Quantifying Biological Age: Checklist Optimizing Biological Age With Aging.ai: Blood Urea Nitrogen 15+ Years Younger Than My Chronological Age: Blood Test #2 In 2020 His book: Microbial Burden: A Major Cause Of Aging And Age-Related Disease Food tracker A tool to check your biological age (aging.ai)

Around every corner and with nearly every conversation, people are focusing on their immune system. And rightfully so, it's a critical area to our well-being and longevity. However, with that said, people are missing a critical step concerning their immune system. While they may be focusing on some valuable habits, society as a whole is dropping the ball on this critical habit. In today's episode, I'm reminding people of this 1 critical habit.

100 is the new 30. Does that sound crazy? Not to me. And definitely not to today's guest Dr. Jeffrey Gladden. At the age of 65, his body performs at the level he did in his 30s. And as the founder of Apex and Co-Founder of Living Beyond 120, he has now dedicated his time towards health, human performance and longevity optimization.In today's episode, you'll learn: What Dr. Gladden and his clients (and myself) are doing to address the COVID-19 pandemic Normally healthy foods to avoid consuming during this time How to boost your immune system during this time The powerful decision Dr. Gladden is making concerning the coronavirus and why we should do something similar Why doubling down on meditation and exercising could be the decision you make during the quarantine The moment in Dr. Gladden's 50's where his paradigm was shifted Why today's healthcare system is really more of a sick care system How entrepreneurs and even some athletes are aging themselves more quickly How to start turning back the clock (physiologically, not chronologically) How Dr. Gladden trains and why he places a focus on Vo2 max Why you should do more cardio (not Orangetheory nor HIIT) And much more Connect with Dr. Gladden and Apex: Dr. Gladden's website Living Beyond 120: Dr. Gladden is the co-host Connect with Apex on Instagram Connect with Apex on Twitter

Texas oil tycoon, H.L. Hunt states that "You must determine the price that you will have to pay to achieve success, and then get busy paying that price." With that said, there's an opportunity cost to everything you do. Most blogs and podcasts glorify success. But the truth is, sacrifices must be made. Especially when it comes to your energy. Before worrying about biohacks, make this crucial decision to become "energy rich" instead of "energy poor."

Maintaining your healthy behaviors and going about your day when the skies are clear is one thing. But what about when everyone is panicking around you and uncertainty is everywhere. How will you respond then? Your health, energy, and business are on the line. Nature doesn't care about your feelings or circumstances. Harsh, but true. Here are 2 practical steps that you can implement to lead and maintain your health...even in the midst of chaos.

There's a dark side to success and climbing the success mountain that is rarely spoken of. One of the side effects of this pursuit of achievement is running into burnout. Burnout means different things to each of us. However, no matter your definition, burnout is something that can zap your energy and shut the clamps on you operating with optimal health. Today's episode is sharing the antidote to burnout and exposing it for what it really is along with providing four actionable habits to manage your energy better.

Everything is a stressor. But some stressors are more impactful on entrepreneurs and leaders. And that's the point of today's episode. I'm going to share four of the most common types of stressors that entrepreneurs and leaders will encounter while also sharing practical actions in handling each one of them. Lastly, we'll also cover the connections between our emotions and our heart.

In the next installment of freestyle Friday, I'm getting straight to the point and discussing a pivotal mindset that's essential to make during this pandemic (or really any tough moment of adversity). It's not easy by any means, but it's a necessity, not just for the sake of our health and human performance. But also, because people are looking at us as leaders to help navigate these unchartered territories. Check it out and let me know what you think.

Many times, I come across leaders and entrepreneurs who are eating healthy on paper and exercising consistently. Yet and still, they have inconsistent levels of energy. This is leaving impact and potential on the table which is then trickling down to their personal life. In this episode, I'm going over 10 of the most common reasons for why you may be feeling tired despite checking off some of the most popular boxes (and what to do about each one).

There's a lot of uncertainty circulating and with the spread of coronavirus, each of our lives has been disrupted. This episode, while using the coronavirus as an example, is an episode in general about how to handle yourself when disruption arises. In this episode, I will go over 8 simple pillars to not overlook during this time of coronavirus nor any other type of disruption to your everyday life.

When it comes to optimizing your health and maximizing longevity, some of the most impactful tools and lessons come from areas you least expect. In the first installment of 'Freestyle Friday', I'm sharing five lessons from the symphony orchestra and how those five things apply to your health and longevity.

Dan, aka Dr. Snooze, is the co-founder and CEO of Sonic Sleep and also an adjunct assistant professor at Penn State University. With a background in cognitive psychology and expertise in sleep, A.I., and preventive health, he has spent most of his career focused on improving sleep health.

When it comes to optimizing your health and maximizing longevity, there are many tools and tactics out there. For instance, if you're building a longevity program, things such as senescent cells, mTOR inhibition, AMPK activation, NAD, and Telomeres must be factored into the program. However, many people get ahead of themselves and forget the number one step that must be taken for optimal health and maximal longevity. This step comes down to five magic words.

It's no secret that sleep is a necessary ingredient for optimization and enhancement. However, people are sleeping much less than they did 100 years ago. And entrepreneurs, are especially dropping the ball when it comes to their sleep. In this episode, we're taking a deep dive into sleep and also highlighting three critical reasons why entrepreneurs must prioritize their sleep. Lastly, we'll end with a four-step process to immediately become a more skilled sleeper.

Dr. Sharad Paul is a skin cancer surgeon, academic, skincare expert, evolutionary biologist, author, storyteller, and social entrepreneur, as well as an adjunct professor at Auckland University of Technology. He joins the show today to discuss how we can leverage our genetics for optimal health along with discussing the intricacies (and uniqueness) of skin health and much more. You can find show notes and more information by clicking here: https://theartoffitnessandlife.com/episode6/

It's no secret that commitment is a necessary ingredient for accomplishing any goal—especially those that concern your health. However, what is a secret is the fact that going "all-in" with optimizing your health will bring along some uncommon roadblocks. These roadblocks are a part of nature and can easily be mitigated. Learn what these 5 roadblocks are along with counters to each of them.

I believe I'm limitless. And one of my main goals with this show is to have you recognize that you're limitless as well. A big part of becoming limitless is to truly optimize your health. And a big piece of that is utilizing the latest insights that science has to offer. One big area that is going to play a huge role when it comes to advancing your healthspan and lifespan is epigenetics. In this episode, I'm going to introduce epigenetics and explain why it's important to high performers. For more info, head here: https://theartoffitnessandlife.com/episode3/

Welcome to the first episode of Optimal Health For Busy Entrepreneurs! In this first episode, I'm sharing a little of my backstory, my main motivations for starting this podcast, who this podcast is specifically for, and a key foundational principle to immediately use toward optimizing your health and life. You can find more information here: https://theartoffitnessandlife.com/episode2/

Today I'm going to introduce you to the 7 deadly sins of health and personal performance along with the antidotes to counter each of them. I really enjoyed recording this episode and sharing insights about each of these. These sins I share are unique as they're both beneficial to our health and business, but also, equally as negative to our health and business when the pendulum swings to the other side. You'll gain awareness for each of the 7 sins along with the antidotes to counter each one. For more information, head here: https://theartoffitnessandlife.com/episode4/

What I do is what I believe. And in this short trailer, you'll not only get an introduction to the Optimal Health For Busy Entrepreneurs podcast—you'll learn a few key insights that will be the driving force behind this show. A new paradigm is here.