Optimal Performance

Ketosis, Fasting, Autophagy, Optimizing your physiology. Siim Land joins us to dive into how and why you should be considering intermittent fasting. Siim's popular Youtube channel, podcast and bio-hacking conference cover the nuts and bolts of optimizing your performance - bingo! We cover: • Eating for autophagy • Fasting techniques and protocols • Eating windows and sleep quality • How to avoid saggy skin after rapid weight loss • Ketosis for mental sharpness • Plus a new supplement I've never heard of Plus more of course. As always, thanks for listening.

We all want to life our most optimal lives - and we turn to podcasts like these for insights, wisdom and technique. But, above and beyond the proven bio-hacks, nutritional approaches and smart drugs - there is so much that we ignore: Goal setting: The most clear and direct way to approach your goal setting and achieve your dreams. SMART GOALS: Specific, Measurable, Achievable, Relevant, Time Bound To-do lists: There's an optimal way. Automatic Negative Thoughts: These are likely stopping you, or least slowing you down before you even start. McCormick's Moon Fast: Recalibrating your mental, physical and spiritual systems with a detox of sorts...starting on Jan 5th. The host has become the guest this week! I've brought in my coach and mentor Adam Harman to host the podcast and pick my brain. You can find me and my work at the Sean McCormick site.

Recently featured in a powerful Mens Health Magazine article - Dan Doty from Evryman shares with us some of his insights on male emotions and what we can all do in order to grow. Facilitating men's groups and outdoor expeditions all over the country - Evryman is doing the deep work that so many men have never done. The way you handle your emotions are holding you back from living optimal. Here's where to start.

Just when you think you have it all figured out! You may be not getting enough sunshine, and too much artificial blue light. Our bodies are barraged by harmful blue light everyday and every night, harming our body's ability to make melatonin that help repair our mitochondria when we sleep. Don't worry though, Matt Maruca has a plan. When asked "What have you put in your body today?" his answer is totally unexpected. Matt Maruca is the owner fo Ra Optics, makers of the world's finest blue blocking glasses (seriously they're awesome). But beyond blocking harmful blue light, he's developing a protocol that will help you take your performance to the next level. In today's episode Matt casts a wide and deep net, covering a number of topics including the work of researchers in the area of deuterium depletion. He reference's the work of Dr. Jack Kruse, Dr. Laszlo Barros, Dr. Alexander Wunsch.

You might be getting duped. If you've purchased mushroom supplements in the past from the other guys, you're probably taking grain pills with some mycelium in them. Jeff has literally written the book on fungi, and he shares vast networks of information with us.

There's no hiding it anymore. Cannabis is the future of medicine. Envision a world of CBD infused crackers at grocery stores, tinctures available at movie theaters and classes among classes of drugs to everything from turf-toe to insomnia. As the world becomes more accepting to the powers and uses of cannabis - it's important to know what you're consuming. Mike Ricker - Co-founder of Wam Oil joins the OPP to break it all down...and with style.

Finally something very unique to the meditation space. Sarah McDevitt, CEO and Founder of Core dives deep with me into meditation and explains how Core uses a vibrating hardware device paired with an app for maximizing your meditation experience.

I recently visited Doctor and Author Elena Zinkov at Proactive Health Clinic near Seattle to go over my blood work. Why should you care? Most MDs don't have the time and aren't incentivized to go through your blood work with you. And, since I'm a keto eating, nootropic taking, go-getter like you...I figured it would be helpful to go over Metabolic Panels, Lipid Panels, Sex Hormones and more. If you haven't done blood work in a while, GO DO IT! It's important to know your baselines. Use the first half of this episode to follow along with your blood work. The second half of the episode we cover cravings and how they're tied to our brain chemicals, health insurance alternatives (for all you entrepreneurs out there) and a lot more. Enjoy!

Wines that you can drink everyday and stay in ketosis. The philosophy of a 6000% growth company. The spirituality of wine and a framework for life that you've never heard before. This episode has it all.

10 Minutes a day, no weights, no cardio with ridiculous results. Research scientist and inventor Dr. John Jaquish joins us to explain the astonishing results I've been getting with X3 band workouts. Bigger muscles, increased GH and simply the most effective workout system I've ever experienced.

Paleo Magazine Radio host Ashleigh VanHouten joins the OPP to talk fitness, lifestyle and the art of living.

The implications of growing animal protein OUTSIDE of the animal are paradigm shifting. How is it done, who's invested and will we look back someday and shake our heads at the fact that we ever ate factory farmed meat?

On this episode of the OPP we have guest PJ Nestler, who is the Director of Performance at XPT Life. PJ is a human performance specialist and strives to optimize inherent human abilities. This conversation hits many topics on achieving the highest level of human performance ranging from how to breathe, recovery in the sauna, and specific foods to include in your diet. Hold on to your hats and glasses, Season Two of the OPP is here! Find out more about XPT life: xptlife.com

Probiotics for specific health conditions is the future, said Natural Stacks Co-Founder Roy Krebs on episode 178 of the OPP. That is exactly what Roy is doing with his newest Natural Stacks product, BrainBiotic. A Probiotic for your brain, that features 4 specific probiotic strains that are backed by studies to promote brain health. Roy joins the OPP and discusses, in depth, the industry of probiotics and gets into the positive and negative affects that surround the industry and what you need to look out for, *hint hint* its not all about the CFU count!

"I don't believe in cheat days whatsoever," said today's OPP guest Jack McAnespy. Who at over 300lbs discovered the Ketogenic diet, and within 6 months lost over 125lbs. Jack stays killing it, and has since started the Facebook group "Common Sense Keto," amassing over 125,000 members. Managing a Facebook group of this size is like a full time job, but Jack loves being able to help people with Keto, just as Keto helped him. In this podcast Jack shares his advice for those interested in starting the Keto diet, discusses his experience with Fruitarianism, and shares some of his most important life lessons he has learned over the last year.

Today's episode of the OPP we feature guest Joe Scola, who is the founder of Wise Ape Tea. They specialize in Adaptogenic teas, which regulate stress for your body.

Today's episode of the OPP marks the return of Mary Shenouda, AKA The Paleo Chef! Mary is an OPP OG and was our guest for OPP 112 titled Making S*** Happen. This podcast is more of a natural free flowing conversation, which allowed us to catch up with our old friend. We discuss what in the world she's been up to since we last spoke, her views on modern living, and just what is next for The Paleo Chef. Enjoy!

We've got a bit of a different podcast today for you Guys & Gals, but it's still a goodie, and jam packed with exciting information. The Chief Scientist at the Institute of Noetic Sciences, Dr. Dean Radin, joins us to discuss his expertise on real magic and how can it optimize performance for everyone. Dr. Radin is the author of many books, but his newest, titled Real Magic, delves into the worlds of telepathy and psychokinesis; which he explains may not solely be powers of the imagination. Enjoy!

Dr. Dale Bredesen is the Founding President and CEO of the Buck Institute for Research on Aging at UCLA, and today we have him on the OPP. He is the author of the New York Times Best Selling book The End of Alzheimer's and an expert on Cognition and Neurodegenerative Diseases. His research has provided new discoveries in the world of Brain Performance and has shown the demand for more education on numerous Neurodegenerative Diseases. In this episode, Dr. Bredesen educates us on the prevention of Alzheimer's, his very own ReCODE protocol, and just what exactly is a cognoscopy?

Today on the Optimal Performance Podcast, we have Cavin Balaster, who shares with us his knowledge on brain injuries. Seven years ago Cavin fell off of a water tower scaffolding and suffered a major brain injury that pinned the odds against him, but he went on to beat those odds and he is here to educate us. He informs us on certain types of nutrients that should be consumed by someone that has experienced a traumatic brain injury (TBI). Tune in and listen to his stories ranging from his advice to clients, to him eating marijuana…? Enjoy. P.S. First time purchasers from Natural Stacks can get 15% off their order by using the code MAC15 at checkout. Check out our Mood Stack if you agree that feeling good means keeping your body healthy and your mind at peace. Episode Outline Intro [1:16] Cavin's Stack [6:30] Pre-TBI Mentality [9:25] Nutrition for Brain Recovery [15:32] What does your body prefer? [19:20] The Brain-Gut Connection [22:36] What do you take for inflammation? [28:22] Cavin's Clients [30:12] Nutrients through feeding tube diet [34:57] Improving Eye Function [39:24] Meditation techniques [46:04] Where do you stand on cannabis and CBD? [58:36] What's next for Cavin? [62:24] Outro [69:46] Links & Resources http://feedabrain.com/ http://adventuresinbraininjury.com/podcasts/ Connect With Us Follow Sean McCormick Instagram: http://bit.ly/OPPMac Twitter: http://bit.ly/OPPMacTwitter Follow Natural Stacks Twitter: http://bit.ly/NsTwitter Instagram: http://bit.ly/NsInstagram Facebook: http://bit.ly/NsFacebook Shop Natural Stacks Shop: http://bit.ly/OPPShop

On today's episode of the Optimal Performance Podcast, we digging with Nina Teicholz called The Big Fat Surprise. This book took 10 years to write because Nina got into so many different studies about how saturated fats were bad for you. Her book tells the story of why it is the way that it is now, why the food pyramid is set up the way it is and it's a fascinating conversation overall. A lot of us already know why butter, meat and cheese belong in a healthy diet. That's not that off the wall for most of you listeners. But Nina gets into the politics and policy surrounding around our nations health guidelines. We've included 2 of the studies that Nina Teicholz mentions including the Paddon-Jones review (first laid out the meal distribution argument) and the PROT-AGE study group (the paper that "protein folks" always use to begin our arguments that the RDA is not adequate for older adults). It's a really cool converation, it moves moves quickly and I think you're all gonna enjoy. P.S. First time purchasers from Natural Stacks can get 15% off their order by using the code MAC15 at checkout. Check out our Mood Stack if you agree that feeling good means keeping your body healthy and your mind at peace. Episode Outline Intro [1:30] Nina Teicholz's Stack [3:00] Debunking Dietary Myths and The Big Fat Surprise [6:00] Undoing the Traditional Diet and Today's Issues [10:15] Are our people being kept sick? [14:30] What is it going to take to reprogram our diets? [18:15] What are you faced with since writing your book? [23:30] What are some examples of good rigerous science? [28:40] What drew you to this line of work? [31:20] Finding Your Own True Dietary Bliss [35:00] Who is getting nutrition right? [39:00] The difference in changes between men and women. [41:45] What's up next for Nina Teicholz? [45:15] Outro [48:00] Links & Resources Nina Teicholz's Blog Nina Teicholz Twitter The Big Fat Surprise Protage study group Paddon Jones paper Connect With Us Follow Sean McCormick Instagram: http://bit.ly/OPPMacTwitter: http://bit.ly/OPPMacTwitter Follow Natural Stacks Twitter: http://bit.ly/NsTwitterInstagram: http://bit.ly/NsInstagramFacebook: http://bit.ly/NsFacebook Shop Natural Stacks Shop: http://bit.ly/OPPShop

In this episode of the Optimal Performance Podcast, we talk with Dr. Michael Bruce. Dr. Bruce is THE guys for sleep. He's been on Dr. Oz, has worked with many high profile wellness professionals, doctors and researchers. He has come up with these sleep chronotypes are (I happen to be a bear meaning I go to sleep at a standard time like 10pm and wake up at 6am). This conversation dives deep into sleep quality, melatonin, CBDs and what effect they have on sleep improvement and we also talk about how sleep effects our performance. Common knowledge like the 8 hour of sleep rule? A MYTH! Once become aware of how you like to sleep, you can do things like get ready to sleep like blue blocking glasses, drinking water as soon as you wake up to feel more refreshed, and other life hacks to make your sleep the most revitalizing experience possible. I think you're going to get a LOT out of this episode. Outline Intro [2:00] Dr. Breus's Stack [4:30] Did you always know sleep was your thing? [7:45] Explaining the chronotypes [11:00] When's the best time for sex? [16:00] Where are most people getting their sleep wrong? [18:00] What can you do if you can't start your day with the sun? [21:15] Eye health [25:30] 8 hours of sleep myth, sleep stages, and lucid dreaming [27:30] Supplementaiton, GABA, banana tea and nightly routines [32:30] Dr Breus's Banana Tea [35:30] CBD Is Not Weed and Cannabanoid Sleep [38:30] How to buy Melatonin [48:00] What's your nightly routine? [51:00] There's nothing wrong with falling asleep with the TV on [54:30] The Chili Pad, Grounding Pads, Binaural Beats, Mattress Types, Sleep Trackers [60:30] Outro [67:00] Links & Resources About Dr. Breus Dr. Breus Twitter The Sleep Doctor Sleep Tests Philips goLITE Ananda Hemp Connect With Us Follow Sean McCormick Instagram: http://bit.ly/OPPMacTwitter: http://bit.ly/OPPMacTwitter Follow Natural Stacks Twitter: http://bit.ly/NsTwitterInstagram: http://bit.ly/NsInstagram Facebook: http://bit.ly/NsFacebook Shop Natural Stacks Shop: http://bit.ly/OPPShop

On this podcast we sit down the cofounder of Eng3, Rowena Gates, which is a biotech company that sells and creates the NanoVi. The NanoVi is a pretty incredibly technical and scientific little device that uses structured water to speed recovery. This incredible piece of biotech runs water through a tube that structures the water in such a way that when the vapor is inhaled, it is immediately absorbed into your body. This helps with protein folding, which an essential part of our recovery and vitality. The NanoVi helps people who are recovering from disease or radiation and it can be found in various clinics across the country. Our convo ranges form how to use the NanoVi, who it could help, and what the possible potential is when using the NanoVi with regularity. We also talk about oxidative stress and how the NanoVi helps it as well as complementary services and methods that you can use alongside the NanoVi to live a more optimal life. As the masters and tinkerers of our own body who are always looking for the next breakthrough in performance tech and the NanoVi is that. I've tried it a couple of times and I definitely received a bit of an energy boost (which is never a problem for me!) Outline Intro [3:30] Rowena Gates' Stack [7:15] What is oxidative stress and how do we supplement against it? [9:00] What determines risk to oxidative stress? [12:30] What is protein folding and why is it important? [14:30] How did you get involved with longeivity devices? [18:30] Can you describe how NanoVI works? [21:30] What are some experiences that athletes have with NanoVi? [26:30] What are some experiences that athletes have with NanoVi? [34:00] How is data measured for longeivity? [39:00] Difference between oxidation therapy and hyperbaric chambers? [41:00] What do critics say about NanoVi? [44:00] Sean's NanoVi Experience [46:00] Examples of NanoVi at work for nonathletes? [52:00] How do you buy a NanoVi? [55:00] How can you measure the impact of the NanoVi? [61:00] Is the NanoVi used in the healthcare system? [63:30] What's coming up next? [65:00] Outro [67:00] Links & Resources Eng3 NanoVi Oxidative Stress Protein folding Longeivity Oxygen Therapy Hyperbaric chamber Connect With Us Follow Sean McCormick Instagram: http://bit.ly/OPPMacTwitter: http://bit.ly/OPPMacTwitter Follow Natural Stacks Twitter: http://bit.ly/NsTwitterInstagram: http://bit.ly/NsInstagram Facebook: http://bit.ly/NsFacebook Shop Natural Stacks Shop: http://bit.ly/OPPShop

In this episode of the OPP I talk with Dr. Michael Fossel. We have an amazing conversation about longevity, a possible cure for Alzheimers and other cognitive degenerative diseases. Dr. Fossel is the author of The Telomorase Revolution and is the founder and former Editor in Chief of Rejuvenation Research. He's best known best for his views on telomerase therapy as a possible treatment for cellular senescence in human age related disease. Our conversation moves really quickly, and I get to ask how we include our longevity, his stack, personal work, and the potential for human trials into the reversal of Alzheimers. Alzheimers is brutal and this is pretty big stuff. Outline Intro [2:30] How does aging happen? [05:40] What is telomerase? [8:00] What are you working on now? [9:45] What would a treatment reversing Alzheimers look like? [12:00] What are we looking at in terms of increased lifespan? [15:45] Are there any diseases that can't be reversed through therapy? [18:30] Length vs Relative Length of Telomeres [21:15] Telomere testing and efficacy [25:00] Supplements helping with brain efficiency [31:00] Stem cell and gene therapy [36:30] What drew you into this line of work? [41:00] Longevity goals [45:15] How does cannabis fit into longevity? [53:00] The future of telomerase [55:30] Outro [57:15] Links & Resources The Telomerase Revolution Cellular senescence Connect With Us Follow Sean McCormick Instagram: http://bit.ly/OPPMacTwitter: http://bit.ly/OPPMacTwitter Follow Natural Stacks Twitter: http://bit.ly/NsTwitterInstagram: http://bit.ly/NsInstagram Facebook: http://bit.ly/NsFacebook Shop Natural Stacks Shop: http://bit.ly/OPPShop

For this week's episode of the Optimal Performance Podcast, we have Brett Kelly, the strength and conditioning coach for the US Ski & Snowboarding team. They just got back from winning a couple of gold medals over at the Olympics and Bretty works with free ski half pipe, free ski slope style and ariels. We get into some of the finer details about strength and conditioning and for athletes like this that are doing such unique movements on skis, (ariels is a crazy flipping inverted sport that looks like this), Brett really knows his stuff. We talk about how to maximize for snow sports, how to gain as much possible strength in the core, exercises involved in that strengthening of the core, and more. If you like to ski or snow board or just love to dork out on world class strength and conditioning, this is the episode for you. Get an insider look at what happens inside the Olympics. How do people get there? What does an Olympic schedule look like? Find out this and more on this's weeks episode of the Optimal Performance Podcast! P.S. You can now take CILTEP to go! Get CILTEP in a SINGLE SERVING TEARAWAY PACK to keep in your desk, put in your workout bag, etc. Use the code CILTEP4ALL and you'll get $10 off! Outline Intro [2:30] Olympic Skiing and Life Post Olympics [05:45] Brett Kelly's Stack [14:30] What's it like working with US Ski & Snowboarding? - [20:00] What physical/mental traits makes someone exceptional? [24:00] How strong are your strongest athletes? [30:15] How does life change after the Olympics? [36:00] Mental training and sports psychology [39:30] How can weekend warriors improve their skiing? [42:00] A US Olympic Skiing diet. [50:30] What's it like to be in the Olympics? [52:30] What's it like working with professional baseball players? [55:00] Legs or Core? [59:30] What tech are you using? [61:00] Future plans [67:00] Outro [70:00] Links & Resources US Ski and Snowboarding Water Ramping Aerials Skiing Slopestyle Skiing Freeskiing GymAware Follow Brett Kelly Instagram: http://bit.ly/oppbrettkellyinsta Twitter: http://bit.ly/OPPBrettKellyTwitter Follow Sean McCormick Instagram: http://bit.ly/OPPMacTwitter: http://bit.ly/OPPMacTwitter Follow Natural Stacks Twitter: http://bit.ly/NsTwitter Instagram: http://bit.ly/NsInstagramFacebook: http://bit.ly/NsFacebook Shop Natural Stacks Shop: http://bit.ly/OPPShop

We're really going there this week... Our conversation with Paul Austin takes us down the rabbit hole of microdosing: using sub-perceptual doses of psychedelics to perform at a higher level. Our specific and narrow look explores which psychedelics and at what doses to experience different effects. We discuss the different application of microdosing psilocybin, LSD, and MDMA, to perform at a higher level, think creatively, and reduce depression and anxiety. For those of you pushing the boundaries of your brain and performance, this is a must hear discussion. Follow Sean McCormick Instagram: http://bit.ly/OPPMac Twitter: http://bit.ly/OPPMacTwitter Follow Natural Stacks Twitter: http://bit.ly/NsTwitter Instagram: http://bit.ly/NsInstagram Facebook: http://bit.ly/NsFacebook Shop Natural Stacks Shop: http://bit.ly/OPPShop

For this week's episode, I sit down with Dr. Bob Greczanik. I'd be willing to bet Bob is the most influential sports specialist that you've never heard of. He's worked with sports teams like the Buffalo Bills, Cincinnati Bengals, Milwaukee Bucks to help their players operate at a higher level. We get into NFL athletes that he's helped speed up their recovery and I get poked with "antennae" for an actual accupuncture session. Dr. Bob is a modern master. He's educated in western AND eastern medicine and knows more about the flow of energy in the body and the breath than anyone I've ever met. Keep an open mind and stay tuned in because there is a TON of information and technicques packed into this episode that you can use to help you perform at a higher level like the breathing method Dr. Bob uses 5 times a day. Outline Intro [0:00] Dr. Bob's Stack [5:45] Dr. Bob's Bio [8:15] Dr. Bob's Work [9:10] The Secrets, The Process and the Knowledge [14:00] Dr. Bob's Favorite Natural Stacks [23:00] 3 Nutrients Everyone Should Take [29:15] Wellness, Loving Yourself and Peak Experiences [33:15] How do you create your own flow state? [42:15] Dr. Bob's Breathing Technique [45:30] Acupuncture and Wellness [45:45] Sean Does a Session with Dr. Bob [48:30] Recapping Sean's Session [1:02:00] Too far out or too far in? [1:08:45] Tapping into your own flow state [1:12:45] Outro [1:14:45] Links Dr. Bob Greczanik Follow Sean McCormick Instagram: http://bit.ly/OPPMacTwitter: http://bit.ly/OPPMacTwitter Follow Natural Stacks Twitter: http://bit.ly/NsTwitterInstagram: http://bit.ly/NsInstagram Facebook: http://bit.ly/NsFacebook Shop Natural Stacks Shop: http://bit.ly/OPPShop

This week, I talked to Alon Shabo, founder of Sabaidee, a brand new disruptive company taking the CBD oil industry by transparency. This is the future of medicine. Sabaidee not only wants to help heal through the power of cannabis, they partner with a 501(c)(3) charity to help plant trees for every unit sold. CBD helps you sleep, relax your muscles. And after talking with Alon, you'll be a sleep zealot like us as well since sleep makes EVERYTHING more optimal. P.S. We're giving away a Halo Sport (a $500 value)! CLICK HERE TO ENTER P.P.S The first 20 to use promo code MAC15 at NaturalStacks.com gets 15% off their next purchase. P.P.P.S. Alon was nice enough to hook everyone up with a promo code at Sabaidee.com using NS20 at checkout. Outline Alon Shabo's Stack Alon's intro to CBD What is it like using CBD oil? How did you create Sabaidee The difference between Sabaidee and other CBD oils. Sean's experience with Sabaidee CBD Success Stories Why isn't everyone using CBD? Who is CBD and is not for? What hacks do you use for sleep? Sabaidee and Advocacy work Common CBD misconceptions Daily Applications of CBD How do you educate people about CBD? CBD legality and accessibility. The future of the cannabis industry. How long does it take to kick in? How does Sabaidee reach customers? How we can push the cannabis industry forward? Future of CBD oil. Links Get Sabaidee Alan on Facebook The Sleep Revolution by Arianna Huffington American Mental Health by the Numbers Follow Sean McCormick Instagram: http://bit.ly/OPPMac Twitter: http://bit.ly/OPPMacTwitter Follow Natural Stacks Twitter: http://bit.ly/NsTwitter Instagram: http://bit.ly/NsInstagram Facebook: http://bit.ly/NsFacebook Shop Natural Stacks Shop: http://bit.ly/OPPShop

This week we speak with Daniel Chao, co-founder and CEO of Halo Neuroscience and creator of the Halo Sport. It's the world's first and only neural stimulator to accelerate improvement in athletic strength and skills based training. I've been using a Halo Sport for the last month or so and it's pretty incredible. It sends low grade electric currents into your motor cortex and is used by professional athletes, dancers, musicians, artists, fitness enthusiasts and any other skill based sport/activity you can think of. The Halo Sport was developed by neuroscientists and bioengineers and the first headset to let you train, hard, smart, and refine your skills so that you can master any physical skill or sport. When you put the Halo Sport on it can accelerate your learning and unlock a higher level of training so you can see faster results. P.S. We're giving away a Halo Sport (a $500 value)! P.P.S The first 20 to use promo code MAC15 at NaturalStacks.com gets 15% off their next purchase. Outline Intro [4:30] Daniel Chao's Stack [5:00] Halo Neuro Origin Story [5:20] Key Research Supporting Neural Stimulation [10:00] First experience with the Halo Sport [12:30] Personal Cycling Bests at 44 with Neural Stimulation [15:00] Explaining TDCS and Halo Sport [18:00] Halo Sport for Training vs Performance [23:00] Sean's Experience with Halo Sport [32:00] How is an increase in performance measured? [40:30] Success Story: TJ Carey [45:30] Safety Data and Halo Neuro [52:00] Compare to Neural Feedback? [56:30] Who is Halo Sport for? [57:30] Stretching with Halo Sport [63:30] Using our knowledge of the brain to our advantage. [67:00] Outro [70:15] Links Halo Neuroscience Halo Sport Halo Sport Enhances Fine Motor Skills Learning in a Complex Hand Configuration Task Elite Athletes and the Halo Sport Follow Sean McCormick Halo Neuro: http://bit.ly/opphaloneuro Instagram: http://bit.ly/OPPHaloNeuroInsta Twitter: http://bit.ly/OPPHaloNeuroTwitter Follow Sean McCormick Instagram: http://bit.ly/OPPMac Twitter: http://bit.ly/OPPMacTwitter Follow Natural Stacks Twitter: http://bit.ly/NsTwitter Instagram: http://bit.ly/NsInstagram Facebook: http://bit.ly/NsFacebook Shop Natural Stacks Shop: http://bit.ly/OPPShop

I sit down to talk with CILTEP founder and Natural Stacks legend Abelard Lindsay about Acetylcholine Brain Food, a multidimensional approach to cognition, self tests, the state of "biohacking", peony, and so much more! Outline Abelard's Daily Stack What makes Acetylcholine Brain Food Unique in Brain When do you take Acetylcholine Brain Food? Breaking Down the Brain Foods A Multidimensional Approach to Cognition Know Thyself: Self Directed Tests Russian Peptides Theories of Aging The State of "BioHacking" Detoxification for Environmental Toxins Abelard's Physical Excercise Microdosing and Fringe Medicine Closing Acetylcholine Remarks Stay Optimized Follow Abelard LindsayTwitter: http://bit.ly/oppabelard Follow Sean McCormickInstagram: http://bit.ly/OPPMacTwitter: http://bit.ly/OPPMacTwitter Follow Natural Stacks Twitter: http://bit.ly/NsTwitterInstagram: http://bit.ly/NsInstagram Facebook: http://bit.ly/NsFacebook Shop Natural StacksShop: http://bit.ly/OPPShop

This week's episode is a wide ranging conversation with NFL kicker Steven Hauschka. I met Steve when he was playing with the Seattle Seahawks and floating at Float Seattle; now he plays for the Buffalo Bills. He's got an interesting take on things; he's a thoughtful guy, a biohacker and always looking for techniques and tips to be his absolute best. We talk about mediation, athletes speaking their minds, techniques for optimal performance, tribalism, life after football, society in general and much more! Podcasting and the Joe Rogan Experience (3:30) Steve has been a long time Joe Rogan's Podcast listener and when he's always wondered what it was like to be one of the guests. It's a tricky thing because you could be exposed when you talk for an hour, it is not just a premeditated interview! That's what makes podcasts so interesting: it's actually just a conversation. That is the beauty of it too. You really get to know the people and get to see everything. Going Deeper With Athletes (10:00) With publications like Derek Jeter's Players Tribune, athletes write articles themselves and share their experiences. And may come as a surprise to some that Steve insists that athletes are definitely as human as it gets with just as many flaws and issues as everyone else in the world. To be able to speak openly or as openly we can think that we can get in the fact that, millions and millions people are going to read exactly what we write. Steve feels like there is a shift coming in the way that we consume media and in the way we understand story telling so that outlets like the players should be in or blogs by athletes because we are so visible and we mean so much to such a giant group of people and they want to hear the opinion about X or Y or Z. If it is all filtered through just blurb after blurb, there is nothing there. Growth And Repair (19:40) Steve says that if we break it down, it's not really that complicated to get like good work out but we see all these information with all those stupid products. People try to sell gym memberships - they don't care if we go to the gym - they just want to sell you the membership. We get these different machines but nobody knows how to use them, so once again we have to weed your way through that –"what's the best in there and I have figured out that the bodies are incredible, if you can invest your time and body, you feel amazing, you just feel amazing", we need to get private instruction at the beginning just to learn it. Growth For 2018 (34:10) Even though you know people are working all year and a lot of people skip their vacations or they are banking their vacations for later, there is still opportunities for everybody to continue to dig or continue to fact find and find resources that help them in their life. In terms of Steve's growth for 2018, the goal is research. He essentially had to find a new formula for success in Buffalo because he saw different therapist in the Luciano area and he had a specific workout routine. When we are working with different people, there is no way to keep it the same. So he knew he had to find a new system in Buffalo. Part of this he was able to maintain and part of this was like he had to take a step back and think- what's going on here, what I need to work on and he want to act on basics, He is going to work with his foundation with his trainer. He is investing his time in those two things. It's not always about what you do but how you do it. He also bought himself a pair of rollerblades. Because when were rollerblades ever not cool? Stresses of Football (41:00) Being an NFL kicker can certainly have its stresses. "We put in all the work, you have your program and we are going to do that no matter what, and then things can happen that are totally out of our control." NFL kickers are specifically expected to be perfect and this combination of perfectionism and uncertainty can weigh on anyone. Tribalism (45:10) It's in our DNA to worry about what the other members of the tribe think. We connect our identities to these ideas and then when people have a different opinion, we enter Fight or Flight mode since you're defending your own identity. We have to realize it's great we have different opinions; it's how we form a better future and evolve our culture. Best Parts of Football (52:00) "There's an amazing ability to spread positivity when you play for a football team," Steve says. In his first couple of years in Seattle, he saw the city improve alongside the team on their way to being Super Bowl champions. There are infinite opportunities for good, like meeting 5 year old Madeline Herman, a pediatric cancer patient with whom he developed a friendship and was able to shine a light on. Life After Football (62:15) At the end of the day, we just need more awareness. If people are more aware, they will pass that on to other people who will make good decisions with the best interests of humanity in mind. Meditating (75:25) Steve says that if there

Minimum Effective Dose. If you're like me, you're interested in getting the most from the least. That's really the nature of bio-hacking and performance optimization right? How can we all get the most return from our output. What movements, dietary supplements, and therapies can we do to perform at our highest levels? If yer jiving with this... you should be rowing. Greg Hammond from Concept2 joined me for a ranging conversation about fitness, performance and active lifestyles. Greg really broke down why rowing is the ideal exercise - it goest something like this. • More than any other exercise equipment the rower engages your entire body, from your ankles all the way up to the top of your shoulders. • QUADS. The rowing motion safely and consistently engages your quads, which are obviously essential for your physical performance. • Each rowing motion engages your core. It's a contraction and release motion that's like doing a ton of crunches. So who uses the Concept2 rower? High performers. There are several Concept2 rowing machines at the Olympic Games in PeyongChang South Korea. Olympic Biathlon competitor Emily Dreissigacker who is the daughter of the Concept2 founders and former Olympians Judy Greer and Dick Dreissigacker. Who else trains on the Concept2? • 2016/2017 Crossfit Champion Mat Fraser • Crossfit phenom Rich Froning • Hugh Jackman • Countless Olympic athletes • Natural Stacks co-founder Ben Hebert (wink) Greg and I talk about the future of exercise and how genetic technology, blood testing and bespoke recovery approaches will continue to evolve. As an exercise science major in college, Greg mentioned that there wasn't much information about blood markers or the recovery process. It'll be interesting to see where it leads. And by golly, I'm committed to staying at the cutting edge. Greg also gives all of us an intro to the rowing machine. Heck, I learned something. Did I mention we're giving one of these bad-boys away? In addition to the Concept2 Rower we're also adding a Polar H10 heart rate monitor to elevate your home fitness game. As always, thanks for listening, and hit me up for feeback! [email protected] ** Follow Concept2Web: http://bit.ly/OPPConcept2 Follow Sean McCormickInstagram: http://bit.ly/OPPMacTwitter: http://bit.ly/OPPMacTwitter Follow Natural StacksTwitter: http://bit.ly/NsTwitterInstagram: http://bit.ly/NsInstagram Facebook: http://bit.ly/NsFacebook SHOP NATURAL STACKSShop: http://bit.ly/OPPShop

By now, you know that our brains and bodies can run on various fuel sources. No longer confined to run on glucose, we know that FAT is not only an effective fuel source, but often preferred for high performance. But what if you've never been fat adapted? What if you're yet to take that plunge to re-program your metabolism, give us sugar and get yourself into ketosis.? What if you've never measured your blood ketones, but are are curious about the wonderful world of ketone esters, ketone salts and (of course) optimal performance. Exogenous ketones my friends. Exogenous ketones. I've been eating for ketosis about 80/20 for about 2.5 years. Meaning, most of my meals are keto-friendly, high fat, moderate protein, low carb. I have a cheat day though, sometimes two. But, after trying exogenous ketones twice in one week, I can tell you, there's a shortcut. My first test with Ketoneaid went like this: Woke up, opted for black coffee instead of my daily butter coffee (upon suggestion), skipped breakfast as well as my typical Natural Stack supplements: Krill, D3, Curcumin, Vit C, Ciltep, MycoImmune, MycoMind. Then around 930am, I tested my blood ketones and they read .4. Mind you, the standard fat-burning ketosis range starts at .5 - but it was the day after the superbowl and I watched at Ben's house...and his lady Deana made these ridiculous chocolate chip cookies (I had 3). After my first blood test reading of .4 - I chugged the 30 grams of Ketoneaid. Within 20 min I was in full ketosis. Frank Llosa is the founder and CEO of KetoneAid - the same ketone ester company that raised over $150,000 on Indiegogo to continue research on their ketone ester product. They had so many people pre-order the product, that they had to stop the offer. YOU COULD SAY PEOPLE ARE INTERESTED. Frank is an interesting and energetic guy. I had a great time talking with him. He got into the wide world of ketones after his wife's godfather - the creator of the exogenous ketone Dr. Richard Veech tapped him on the shoulder. Our conversation ranges from both the very technical, to the standard operating procedures when taking exogenous ketones. Here's some highlights: There are some key differences between salts and esters. They are the same in that they are both beta hydroxybutyrate, but ketone salts are bonded with salts and ingested (and to get an effect you have to eat half a salt shaker to see the increase - whereas ketone esters are bonded with 1 3 butanediol which is an organic alcohol. With effective ketone esters like Ketoneaid, there is a point of diminishing returns. You can actually get too much energy, which may be wasted if you're not burning energy for performance. You can take Ketoneaid for mental performance (which I did) or for physical performance. Frank suggests that consumer grade ketone esters like Ketoneaid will be available at convenience stores at some point in the near future, as a healthier option to energy drinks. If you're used to ketosis. As in, if your baseline is a ketogenic state, then you may not benefit or notice the effect of the exogenous ketones. We said in the podcast "You can't be in more flow then then flow." Back to my first exogenous ketone ester experience. I tested my blood ketones 20 min after drinking the 30gram bottle of Ketoneaid - and they had jumped from .4 to 2.9. That's full ketosis. I tested 20 min later and again got 2.9, then I kept working and did another test at 60 min and it registered at 3.2. My cognitive speed noticeably increased, as well as my vocabulary. I was able to focus faster and more clearly almost immediately. I liked the energy boost as well. Energy without jitters. After talking with Frank a little more about baselines, he suggested that I do another test, but take the same standard vitamin/nootropic stack i usually do. So, about a week later I took another 30 gram test, on top of my daily stacks. At 930am I tested my blood ketones beforehand again, and I was at .5. Then I drank another 30 grams of Ketoneaid and tested after 20 min. They had jumped to 3.4! Also, my immune system had been tested all week by a cold that both my kids and wife had been working through. I was holding out, and at the day of my second test, I woke up with a bit of dryness in the sinuses and a little brain fog...not bad, but noticeable. I was actually pretty interested in seeing what effect, if any the Ketoneaid had on my incoming cold symptoms. After a second post-drink test, I was at 4.2 (well within the ideal range of ketosis). This day wasn't a big cognitive load day, instead, my family was headed to the beach to walk and built driftwood forts. But, after driving about 15 minutes I felt like the pressure mounting in my sinuses and brain fog had lifted noticeably and I actually mentioned to my wife that i felt much better. I didn't test again that day, but I did notice a few things: My bourgeoning cold symptoms suppressed. Whether that's my own badass immune system or the MycoImmune or what, I d

Lots of exciting content in this episode of the OPP. We sit down with Natural Stacks co-founder Roy Krebs. Tons of exciting announcements and chances to win cool stuff! We're really excited to give you a chance to win a Concept 2 Rower! We're always looking to hook you guys up stuff you'll love. Enter here. CILTEP Studies coming soon -2 large scale, double-bling placebo controls with two groups healthy adults, and healthy elderly. Of course, these are top notch University studies instead of a Contract Research Organization (which many other supplement companies use) which leave room for manipulation. NEW PRODUCTS FOR 2018 -Ciltep to-go pack! Take it with you when you travel. No-brainer. -This March we're releasing a drink! Won't say which product though (wink) - Targeted probiotic products for memory, focus and sleep. Roy is developing a probiotic supplement which will be for specific optimization. Studies are showing that specific strains help specific areas and Roy is working to optimize probiotics. - Better Blue Blocker Glasses - along with an eye health supplement sold as a stack NEW CONTENT FOR 2018 -We'll be looking at developing some online courses in collaboration with the NS Board of Directors - who are experts in nutrition, brain training and the body. -OPP as a whole, will continue to evolve and focus on useable, accessible content that everyone can use. -We may be reaching out to you to hear your story and potentially have you on the podcast to share your journey with everyone. Roy is a master innovator as you probably already know, so it should come as no surprise that he's working on a dozen projects all at once. But the best part about it - everything Roy develops is done with transparency, high ethics and accountability to the absolute best possible ingredients. As Roy mentioned, every batch of every product is tested and results posted online for you to see. As always, we want to hear from you. We want your feedback, reviews, thoughts and concerns. If you have a cool show idea - we want to hear it. If you have a cool story to tell - let us know. If you want to be an affiliate, email [email protected] Stay tuned folks, there's a lot more where this came from! Sean Follow Sean McCormick Instagram: http://bit.ly/OPPMac Twitter: http://bit.ly/OPPMacTwitter Follow Natural Stacks Twitter: http://bit.ly/NsTwitter Instagram: http://bit.ly/NsInstagram Facebook: http://bit.ly/NsFacebook SHOP NATURAL STACKS Shop: http://bit.ly/OPPShop

I've done Ayahuasca around 25 times, but never with a shaman who was also a Western medical doctor. Until recently. Dr. Joe Tafur is a fascinating human being and author of a new book called The Fellowship of the River - A Medical Doctor's Exploration Into Traditional Amazonian Plant Medicine. Dr. Tafur and I dive into a deep conversation surrounding the power of psychedelic shamanism. Highlights: • How we need to take care of our emotional bodies in order to #liveoptimal • The interplay between western medicine an Amazonian Plant Medicine • Spiritual states, flow states and how optimal performance depends on our "soul health" • The emergence and importance of psychedelic research i.e. MAPS • The importance of spiritual healing in modern health care i.e. Modern Spirit • The difference between experimentation with psychedelics and entheogenic healing • The power of plant medicine retreats like the ones at Nihue Rao in Peru Lets take a step back though. What is Ayahuasca? Ayahuasca is a lot of things. It's a plant vine found in parts of Central and South America. It's sometimes called to the vine of souls, or spirit vine. It's one medicine in a vast array of plant medicines from the deep and ancient practice of traditional plant medicine. Think about it this way. Most of the compounds we take in our supplements are derived from plant sources. These plants are powerful additives to our diets and allow us to live and perform at higher levels. Ayahuasca is the same, but instead of the value resting solely on the chemical components, it's the visionary, transformative properties of the plant that have the effect. That, coupled with the skill of an experienced shaman, healer, is the basis of the amazonian plant medicine. Of course...it goes deeper than that. But what does all of this mean for you? A lot of us deal with varying levels of emotional distress. Depression is now the number one mental illness on the planet and depression has a high co-morbidity rate with anxiety (meaning they usually come hand in hand). And that's why Serotonin Brainfood is such a popular supplement. I know I prefer a natural open source supplement for improved well-being over some pharmaceutical with WHO KNOWS in it. But, beyond supplements there is deeper work we can do in order to live more optimally. Here are a few ways you can help nourish your emotional body • Connect in nature. GO OUTSIDE, sit by a tree, or take a forest bath. • Cultivate or connect with a community. • Take time to do simple things that connect your inner-self, floatation therapy, meditation, walks etc. And if you're in need of something stronger to get yourself back on track, take a look at a Traditional Amazonian Plant Medicine. If anyone has questions about this work, or wants to pick my brain about it - email me - [email protected] Optimally, Sean McCormick Follow Dr. Joe Tafur http://bit.ly/docshaman Follow Sean McCormick Instagram: http://bit.ly/OPPMac Twitter: http://bit.ly/OPPMacTwitter Follow Natural Stacks Twitter: http://bit.ly/NsTwitter Instagram: http://bit.ly/NsInstagram Facebook: http://bit.ly/NsFacebook SHOP NATURAL STACKS Shop: http://bit.ly/OPPShop

OPP host Sean McCormick has a ranging conversation with Stem Cell expert and Integrated Health Specialist Regan Archibald. Regan has had 7 therapeutic sessions of stem cell therapy himself and is an expert in it's wide ranging uses.

OPP 96 Guest Dr. Christine Rosche returns to talk gut permeability, stool testing and how leaky gut can lead to leaky brain and have a drastic effect on your whole body.

Craving The Truth author Chris Dufey

Perfect Keto founder Dr. Anthony Gustin on the integrative approach to Movement, Stress, Sleep and Nutrition for optimal health and performance. Dr. Gustin is a sports chiropractor who owns multiple businesses (Perfect Keto & Equip Foods) and can talk leadership and time management skills just as well as he can explain physiology and nutritional strategies. On this episode of the OPP, we talk about: The difference between a cyro and a sports cyro? Looking at things from a movement-based, integrated approach Fire-alarm going off in your house, you wouldn't ignore it Imagining does not equal intervention Foods that increase inflammation What you need to know about vegetable oils and food quality All tissue is made from the things you eat Problems he sees and how to scale his mission to the masses Have to let go of ego to grow As business owner you should be putting yourself out of business time and time again Purpose, vision, goal Transparency over all Educational company first Own your own health Keto is not a quality based diet If you look for average advice, you will be an average human Never use the exception to prove the rule Exogenous ketones, will they break your intermittent fast? Dr. Gustin's take on the Carnivore diet, Eat food that spoils

In theory, positive change isn't so difficult. The reality, as we all know, is a much different story. This week, we talk with Ari Banayan and Mikey Ahdoot, 2/3 of the founding team at Habit Nest to explore the neural connections involved in habits. We discuss the reasons change is so difficult, and what the research and their experience tells us about the best ways to help all of us take back our decisional authority over our every action so that we can actually realize the growth and self-improvement we all wish to see in our lives. We also talk about their latest project - The Greatest Gift - a gratitude journal experience inspired by Darren Hardy's The Compound Effect. Show Notes: Focus your attention Tracking and monitoring body for stress Self-awareness Maximize happiness on daily basis Lessons from Partners in Grind The Morning Sidekick Journal Helping enact actual behavior change Habits are neurological connections being strengthened The waterfall and dirt road analogies Be mindful of small decisions you make daily The Greatest Gift Become the ultimate storyteller Top 3 tips to live optimal Be grateful – your life is a blessing Experiment with breaking bad habits Remove the emotion of guilt from your life

Is Virtual Reality the Future of Fitness Devices & Fitness Tracking? That's exactly what we discuss with Wellovate founder Joe Morgan as we explore potential applications for their mixed reality health and wellness platform. A collaboration between 3 doctors, Wellovate is creating an innovative health and wellness experience that may change the way we see health and fitness, the way we track it, and the way our personal devices can integrate with clinician's software. On this episode, we talk to Dr. Joe Morgan about: Meet Wellovate and the doctors behind it The most important health metric to track How many steps a day do we really need? Why Dr. Morgan says "don't miss the simple stuff" General --> Customize --> Personalize The importance of making health goals relevant to our individual health risks and family history (See last week's podcast with Dr. Anthony for more on how to decode your DNA to discover individual health risks) How fitness trackers are moving toward more valid and useful devices A picture is worth a thousand words, but a 3 dimensional one is worth a million The "nerds that know they need to workout" Cheapest genetic test in existence is to ask your parents How Wellovate plans to disrupt health and wellness Keep it simple, you don't have time unless you make time and spend time with people that are healthy to your life Dr. Joe Morgan's Top 3 Tips to #LiveOptimal

This week on the OPP, we're decoding our genetics by analyzing 23&Me data with Dr. Anthony Jay. Author of Estrogeneration and a previous guest on the OPP (#97), Dr. Jay is back to talk Epigenetics by using our 23&Me data to look at our single nucleotide polymorphisms, or snips (SNP). These polymorphisms (not mutations), or DNA snips are the most common variations in our genes, playing a direct in the function of those genes and serving as biological markers for certain disease risks, among other health implications. Dr. Jay analyzes 23 & Me to investigate 3 key areas: detoxification, disease risk, and overall health. On this episode, Dr. Jay analyzes my DNA snips and you'll hear: How single nucleotide polymorphisms (SNP or snips) occur and how scientists use them as biological markers What these DNA snips reveal about our disease risks and other epigenetic tendencies The 3 crucial areas Dr. Jay analyzes My results What our detox genes reveal about our affinity for adrenaline, our ability to clear medications and caffeine from our system, and why bad coffee is a real thing What we can learn about our genetic risk for certain diseases - especially Alzheimer's The exact genes and snips we need to looks at for this data The MTHFR gene, methylation and what you need to know about folic acid before you take another supplement Dr. Jay also reveals the genes that 23&Me stopped reporting and why this should cause concern The Top 3 Books Dr. Jay has read this year And more…

Get ready to give yourself permission to act outside the status quo and seek adventure as our guest Joe Di helps us cultivate a Spartan lifestyle on this week's OPP. Joe DiStefano is the articulate and inspiring head of Spartan Sport and Spartan coaching. He also owns his own adventure travel company and in this episode of the OPP, we cover the rising popularity of obstacle course racing, tips for athletes, kettlebells, his digital detox retreats with industry leaders and much more. Show Notes for OPP #149 with Joe Di Stefano Joe's take on the growth of Spartan Racing and "suffer fests" Giving yourself permission to act outside of the norm How your life perspective changes when you seek adventure and opportunity Joe's top tips for first-time Spartan racers Tips for advanced Spartan racers Joe's amazing "Adventure Travel Company" Go Runga - featuring former OPP guests Ben Greenfield, Scott Dolly, Aaron Alexander and Eric Remensperger How do you get 3,000 pounds of ice, Dragon Door kettlebells, and Dry Farm Wines to the middle of nowhere in Panama The one exercise everybody needs to be able to do well... and some tips to make yours better ("shoulders are ear poison" and "line up Orion's Belt") The Prague Institute and DNS, aka Dynamic Neuromuscular Stabilization and developmental kinesiology Why we should lie on our back like a baby and blow up ballons Joe's Top 3 Tips to #LiveOptimal

We're pleased to welcome Alitura Naturals founder Andy Hnilo back to the OPP this week. Recorded in-person during the Bulletproof Conference in Pasadena, California last month we talk about Andy's latest projects - at Alitura, on TV, and more - as well as his world-famous habits that are part of his quest for optimization. On this episode of the OPP: Find out what Andy has been working on for his natural skin care line Alitura Andy's no compromise ethos on ingredient quality, the benefits of Manuka Honey, Hyaluronic Acid (from sweet potatoes), plant derived stem cells and the #1 anti-aging ingredient - all part of the Alitura lineup Why Derma Rollers matter for skin health and how to use them Andy reveals potential new products: deodorant and sunscreen Andy's latest tips for optimizing health: activated charcoal to whiten teeth, methylene blue and aloe vera plants How Andy uses HIIT workouts to stay sharp physically and mentally What it's like to act along side Mark Paul Gosselaar, aka Zack Morris and other people he grew up watching on TV 2 Books Andy thinks we should read and why How Andy uses perspective, gratitude and visualization to stay grounded, positive, and moving forward in his pursuit of the Optimal Life Use the code OPTIMAL save 20% at Alitura Naturals (dot) com

NAD, or nicotinamide adenine dinucleotide is found in every living cell and many researchers are excited by it's potential for recovery, longevity, DNA protection, energy, and cellular health. On this week's OPP, we're talking with Tom Ingoglia from the NAD Treatment Center on NAD in San Diego, CA about: My experience with NAD injections Tom's recovery story and how NAD treatments helped him "miraculously heal" when nothing else worked The latest research on NAD for: circadian rhythms cellular energy DNA protection Anti-aging & longevity The underground history of NAD and why these treatments are not more well known (yet) The future of NAD Therapy and potential applications for this powerful treatment How we can naturally boost NAD levels through sleep, diet, exercise, and supplements

Photobiomodulation is the scientific term for light hacking. PBM for short, photobiomodulation extends beyond avoid blue light after dark. Volumes of scientific literature show that red and infrared light therapy improve cellular health, leading to a long list of health benefits - including wound healing, tissue repair, muscle recovery, skin clarification and more. I caught up with Scott Nelson and Justin Strahan of Joovv at the Bulletproof Conference to explore the science behind these benefits of red and near infrared light therapy, along with everything else we need to know about red light and PBM. In this episode of the OPP, we cover: Science of how light improves cellular function Specific wavelengths to use (and to avoid) The importance of intensity and irradiation when choosing a red light device Why saunas and red light are not the same thing And much more... If you're interested in, or currently using red lights, this is must listen episode of the OPP.

Paul Reddick is a coach, mentor and friend. A former professional baseball player, baseball scout, and Yogi Berra Museum, he's helped big names in fitness like Joe Defranco and Mark Divine. He also helped me and dozens of other gym owners grow as humans and coaches so we could help thousands of others- a fact that reflects his "bumble bee" strategy. Paul changes the way people think, which allows them to change their lives. This episode of the OPP will give you glimpse of what Paul can do for you. We talk about: Defining your values Living by standards What you can learn from the Leaning Tower of Pisa Why you should BE THE BUMBLE BEE Lessons from Yogi Berra Can you handle the repetitions and more…

Multiple experts and industry leaders answering rapid fire questions in one episode of the Optimal Performance Podcast can only mean one thing - it's Hot Seat time. A fan-favorite format, the 2017 Bulletproof Conference edition of the OPP "Hot Seat" features: Brain expert Jim Kwik Nutrition pioneer Jonny Bowden Natural medicine big-wig Dr. Joseph Mercola PaleoChef & Phat Fudge Creator Mary Shenonuda Fat-burning expert Dr. Anthony Gustin, Film-maker, Writer, And Speaker Max Lugavere Mushroom Master Skye Chilton Pay close attention in the Skye Chilton section for a Natural Stacks coupon code and check out Jim Kwik's challenge for a chance win a special prize. Tag @jimkwik and @naturalstacks with your biggest AH-HA moment from this episode – Best answer will get free gift from Jim.

Author of Burn Your Couch, Rick Alexander is human movement advocate, military veteran, and ultra endurance athlete. We talk about his book, why you seek adversity daily, choice architecture, mindset, and intentional lifestyle design. If you refuse to settle for the status quo, then this episode of the OPP has your name all over it. Rick is a human movement advocate, US Military Veteran, entrepreneur who owns 2 businesses, podcaster, author of the upcoming book Burn Your Couch and an ultra-endurance athlete, who recently finished the Tahoe 200, where he ran 205 miles in 76 hours. Rick, like many of us, is intensely curious about the limits of our potential - both physical and mental. He's constantly pushing his own boundaries, documenting them through his podcast, articles, and now his book (and an upcoming project we discuss on the podcast) so that he can help others do the same in their lives. This is fantastic glimpse into the mind and habits of one of the strongest-minded individuals you will ever meet. My Big 3 Takeaways Don't confuse comfort for happiness. Expose yourself to adversity as often as possible - even daily as Rick does. Take time to reflect. Many of us are committed to life-long growth and evolution, but it is the stillness between experiences that allows us to identify our gaps or blind spots that we need to strengthen in order to continue growing. I hope you enjoy this show as much as I enjoyed recording it.

Dr. Stephen Porges is the man who discovered Heart Rate Variability (HRV) in the 1960's and created the Polyvagal Theory - a model to explain how we function and operate. Thanks to Dr. Porges, this episode of the OPP is full of wisdom to help us understand our neurophysiology, how the Vagus Nerve impacts heart rate, HRV, emotional resiliency and how we can use that knowledge to optimize mental and physical performance. We cover: - How Dr. Porges discovered Hear Rate Variability (HRV) - Breathing does change parameters of HRV - Focus on tasks with metrics of success - The good scientist knows to learn from others - The only way the science moves ahead is through the feedback - What is the best way for us to measure HRV? - The Pocket Guide to Polyvagal Theory: The Transformative Power of Feeling Safe - Why the saying "scared shitless" is a real thing - Neuroception vs. Perception - Addressing the relevance of Polyvagal Theory in mammals - The vagus Nerve, trauma and mobilization - Once we identify the system, the mechanism, then we can intervene in ways to optimize those mechanisms - Being comfortable with stillness - Translating theoretical work into practice - How far can we push the window and when we hit the wall how do we use that information to define or redefine us - Why Dr. Porges say our nervous system is waiting for Johnny Mathis - Dr. Porges's Top 3 Tips to Live Optimal