Optimal Performance Podcast

When paradigms need shifting, we look to great research and coherent social observations...and a plan. In their book Hardwired - How Our Instincts To Stay Healthy Are Making Us Sick  - Drs Robert Barrett and Louis Hugo Francescutti explain why we do what we do. In this fascinating episode we cover: •Why are we lacking the ability to adapt? •What are the constraints of evolutionary adaptation that what we’re experiencing in modern day? •The importance of genuine caring to improve your life. •Smoking, Inactivity, Poor Nutrition effect accounts for 50% of the disease burden in North America •3rd leading cause of preventable deaths in North America is medical errors. Some of these are due to outdated evolutionary hardwiring in communication. •How we are all running on out-dated software •One of the most powerful drives is social connection and that is HIGHLY manipulatable. •How blinded we are in our own manipulation - especially when it comes to our own health and performance •How does caring help us grow resilie

Anya Fernald is the co-founder and CEO of Belcampo. She is an entrepreneur, chef, and agriculture expert.  She has important wisdom to share about farming while providing Meat You Can Trust. Use Code OPTIMAL20 for 20% off incredible meat products.  •Debunking the criticisms about animal based food production •Belcampo meats growth along side the paleo, keto, carnivore popularity •The importance of protecting and recovering soil. •The importance of regenerative farming to the planet. •How important is the integrity of soil to a healthy civilization. •Whats the process of sequestering carbon? •Pastured eggs have three times the protein as a battery egg. •How does Belcampo pull off sustainable meat at a competitive price and still stay open •10-25 companies have been involved in mass produced meat from the grocery store. •Is there a place in the world for meat alternatives? Impossible burger, Beyond meat etc? •Cricket protein, maggots and more. •Everyone would benefit from knowing how to tap into their intuition

REVIEW SHOW!!!! In this episode of the Optimal Performance Podcast I review some of the most impactful episodes.  SPECIAL OFFERS from the recap: 1. 15% off blue blocking glasses from Blu Blox CODE: OPP 2. 15% off EMF Blocking Clothing from Lambs: CODE optimalperformance 3. $50 off X3 Bar -  my favorite biohacking equipment: CODE OPP 4. $65 off Blood Flow Restriction Band from B Strong: CODE OPP 5. Free STOP Method Tutorial - to stop negative emotions  6. Free package of organic Vitamin C - Pure Vitamin C Flush   244 - 15 Best Light Hacks for Optimal Health With Andy Mant from Blublox 247 - EMF Blocking Clothes Are The Future Now With Arthur Menard from Lambs 248  - Live Longer With Less Fat On Your Body With Dr. Cate Shanahan 250 - A Very Different Take On The Virus With Del Bigtree (250) - How To Stop Negative Emotions Forever With Sean McCormick 267 - Blood Flow Restriction Will Supercharge Your Fitness With  Dr. Jim Stray Gunderson from B Strong  270 - 1000 Nuggets Of Wisdom With Paul Chek 271 - We

Part two of my interview with John Gray THIS EPISODE PROVIDES ABSOLUTELY INCREDIBLE WISDOM You can follow up with all of the referenced courses and supplements HERE  SO MUCH GREAT INFORMATION!!! In this episode we cover:  •We need mental flexibility •GMOs, plastic, bus exhaust…are all stimulating estrogen •Tongat Ali, Myomin to cut estrogen out of your gut. Cho-wa Tea boots your brain and energy •In order to honor our feelings and let them go, men need more dopamine and women need more serotonin •John started with a question of how can I balance my brain chemistry •He created a stack of super minerals for men and women •Lithium is critical to balanced brain chemistry •How important digestion is for healthy hormone balance •Pre-digested proteins helped John manage his Parkinson’s symptoms •Burbuering and bcaba for •Vit C and grapeseed extract for receding ADD type symptoms •MARS VENUS IN THE BEDROOM •MORE TIPS •Genie in the Bottle for better relationships: 20 min game doing EVERYTHING for the woman. •Status do

John Gray is a speaker, teacher, coach and author of Men Are From Mars, Women Are For Venus.  Updated for current relationships and trends, John Gray shares a ton of great advice for bringing men and women together.  ACCESS his FREE 4-Day Online Course Here.  Fascinating, Practical and Actionable - in this interview we cover: •Dr. Gray has totally updated the content from the paradigm shifting book. •Tips for relationships and intimacy during covid times. •Specific tips for interaction with your lover/partner •Really awesome basic ideas from Mars Venus for men and women. •The most important thing in relationships are hormones. •When you have low testosterone you whine and complain •Straightforward sex tips •Is there any room for porn in a healthy sexual reality? •Techniques for tracking emotions in your relationship. •4-day Free Online Course. HOW TO GET EVERYTHING YOU WANT IN YOUR RELATIONSHIP •Considering Dopamine and Serotonin in men and women

Analyzing the process of mastery is fascinating work.  A typical day at the home office of my guests: Investing in innovative medical technology or managing many millions.  Neal Mody - Managing Director for Zoic Capital and Chris Haydel Founder of a Pasadena based wealth management firm make big decisions every day.  They're also co-hosts of Market Meditations a podcast on philosophy and finance.  In this ode to Tim Ferriss-esque podcast we cover: •Performance through the lens of financial mastery •Performance through ease and grace •Performance through intense focus •The concept of widening your aperture in order to analyze situations and make great decisions. •How meditation empowers the path of mastery •The power of “let me get back to you on that” •The importance of the teachings of Tich Nat Han and Charlie Munger    

Gwella is upleveling mushrooms to 2.0 with a truly innovative mushrooms products. Learn MORE here Peter Reitano and Daniel Sanders CEO AND CSO of Gwella In this fascinating episode we cover: •Gwella makes products combining botanicals and ingredients with powerful mushrooms •Microdosing thresholds vary for people •Peter and Daniel and I share their first experiences with mushrooms •We share our first experiences with mushrooms for performance •How do mushrooms work as adaptogens •Clarity of thought, increased energy, stress management. •Can you have too many mushrooms in your system? •Functional Mushrooms, Medicinal Mushrooms and Transformational Mushrooms, Recreational •Taking just enough is the key •What’s the difference between a drink mix and a capsulation for uses. •The difference between using mycelium versus a fruity body in mushroom supplements (Example - some cordycept variations in mycelium and fruity body. •The potential of growing your own food and medicine via a mushroom kit. •The importance of N

Dustin Wolfe owns and operates the largest sexual health clinic in North America - Novus. Now, he's bringing the same technology he uses in clinics - Acoustic Wave Therapy  - to men for home use.  YOU CAN GET $50 OFF THIS INCREDIBLE TECH HERE.  Yes, I've tried it...and yes it works like he says it does. In this fascinating and inspiring episode we cover:  •Backed by 100s of clinical studies by doctors groups including urology groups from around the world. •Shockwave and acoustic wave therapy are the same thing •Standard price is $3k for 6 20-min treatments •How this works for scar tissue all over the body •Can this work for ladies too? •Totally safe to use •The shame and anxiety around addressing ED •The testimonials are astounding •The research that backs acoustic wave therapy. •The process of developing the specific protocols to improve performance and get results without down time •Clears plaque and grows new tissue. •This is like taking your penis to the gym. •How important intimacy is for relationships.

This is part 2 of my investigation to Levels Health - the continuous glucose monitor system to correct your metabolic dysfunction.  Josh Clemente is the co-founder and former mechanical engineer for life support systems at Space X.  Now, he's designing a way to help the world with metabolic issues. In this fascinating episode of the optimal performance cover: •Follow up from Levels Health Preview •Mechanical Engineer for life support systems at Space X •Became fed up from lacks in mental and physical energy despite working out. •Inspired by Robb Wolf referencing CGM in “Wired to Eat” •What’s the difference between normal, pre-diabetic and diabetic metabolic range •We are seeing the effects of a metabolically dysfunctional society •Levels for physical performance •Ultramarathon runners using levels to optimize fat oxidation •Fluctuations in REM causing blood sugar to rise. EARLY studies! •The potential that CGM may help predict cardiac events in the future

Alec Zeck is a holistic health coach and consumer health advocate. He's a voracious researcher and online truth teller.  His story of how he became such an outspoken champion for health freedom is both harrowing and inspiring. In this hard hitting podcast we cover:  •Medical system failures and fighting against a broken system •How research, personal power and the a thirst for the truth can revolutionize health •Alec’s origin story of becoming an advocate for holistic health - Trauma, •Family working with Dr. Kelly Brogan: these pills are what’s causing this issue for you. Clean up your diet, create a process of introspection, heal trauma, and use techniques like Emotional Freedom Technique •Helping his wife work through lupus…by getting off rheumatoid arthritis drugs now symptom free •What is Health Freedoms For Humanity? Medical and health freedom for all. •Coronavirus time lines broken down: •2017 Fauci predicts that this president with deal with a surprise pandemic •2018 Event 201 occurs with John’s Hopki

Steven C. Hayes is a professor and author of over 44 books and over 600 scientific articles. He co-created Acceptance Commitment Therapy which has stood up to decades of testing and study.  It's simply a better way to make decisions in your life.  In this fascinating episode we cover: •What is the simple definition of Acceptance Commitment Therapy •How important it is to open up to your emotions in your decision making. •What is the importance of facing darkness, how does it allow us to move forward in our lives with intention. •The use of ACT in Psychedelic Research Studies - tearing down the gate keeper of your consciousness. •How can we learn lessons from visceral emotions like anger and fear. •How to capitalize on the anxiety you face during high performance activities. •How to increase your psychological flexibility? •If you allow yourself to habitually react (rather than respond) to adversity •The damaging trend of the celebration of victimhood and virtue signaling •How important it is to take responsib

Steve Matheson invents things to help people stay youthful. I've been taking his Senolytic stack to help rid my body of zombie cells that are slowly accumulating in my body.  Email him at steve@combilytics.com In this fascinating episode of we cover: •Senolytics stack - what does it do? •All 240 types of cells emit chemicals - all of them can become senescent •Desatenib, Quercetin, Polyphenols, TCM - effective ingredients. •Senescent cells are important to our body. But they don’t die. The turn into zombie cells that accumulate, emit chemicals and recruit others •Newborn have 5-7% By full maturity - up to 18% at end of life •Our immune system when strong have the capacity to rid the body of senescent cells •The process of researching combinations of compounds for longevity, cancer Alzheimers and more. •Doing 1 course a year, 35-40, 2 courses 40-50, 3 courses 50-60 •Steve’s experience of regrowing hair, and resolving skin issues through his Senolytics stack •What’s the future of customized health and medicine.

This is going to be huge.  Hapbee has all the makings of a life-changing piece of biohacking tech.  You Can Get $30 off Here! Fascinating high-tech origin story, cutting edge user-interface, AND IT ACTUALLY WORKS.  I've been using Hapbee for a few weeks and I absolutely love it. In this fascinating episode with co-founder Scott Donell we cover: •Origin story for wearable mood modification technology •Precise magnetic fields to control how you feel in a given moment •Happy, alert, calm, sleepy, relax, focus, •The signal mimics the molecule of the emotional state •Placebo controlled studies prove how this works •The incredible story of how the tech came to be •$80M in research and development •Dave Asprey, Jim Kwik, Joe Polish all advising in this totally unique •Using it under your pillow to help you get deeper sleep •New moods coming like appetite suppressant, histamines, blood flow, passion •How the launch of the indigo campaign created mass hysteria and interest *Healthy skepticism… I ask Scott some hard qu

Udo Erasmus is far and away thee global expert in high quality oils. His books: Fats That Heal, Fats That Kill, The Book on Total Sexy Health have sold more than 250,000 copies worldwide. While we differ in what optimal nutrition is - his case for optimal health through the consumption of oils, prepared with care, and in the proper ratio stands the test of time Get A Free Ebook And Mini-Course HERE In this episode we cover: •Off-setting the glucose spike by adding oils with carb intake •You need both omega 6 and 3 in the right proportion for optimal bioavailability •Why MCT oil is  NOT the end-all be-all •What kind of fat are you eating and how was It processed? •What happens when you eat too much fat…how your liver lets you know. Tired, heavy or nauseous… •What is the optimal diet according to Udo! Fresh, whole, raw and organic •Why we should eat our foods raw and cook our poop… •How can you make your body stronger to fight against viruses - why isn’t MSM promoting these healthy lifestyle considerations. •T

Kayla Osterhoff has blown my mind in this episode.  Working on her thesis, hosting an awesome podcast with really great guests and coaching people in custom biohacking protocols - Kayla is doing sharing a ton of great information in biohacking. •Coaching protocol starts by running 4 tests •Neurochemicals and behavior modification •How sugar effects your neurochemistry and brain fog •Self-regulation and the brain. Are you volatile? •How the current medical system is failing the individual •How research is failing women •Women of child-bearing age are usually not included in research •How to work smoothly with the female cycle. •Kayla and the Human Operating System •Brain as the hardware, mind as the software •How can we influence this system, hypnosis, repetition, flow states and reframing •Reprogramming the subconscious mind

Justin Stenstrom has an inspiring story. From depressed, repressed and anxious to fulfilling his dreams and optimizing his health, Justin has done a lot of work.  Justin is the founder of Elite Man Magazine and the host of the Elite Man Podcast.  In this episode we cover: •Justin's story of how a guy transcended depression, anxiety, to gain confidence and speak start his own nationally recognized brand •Huge fan of celery juice from Anthony William - The Medical Medium - to deal with early Parkinsons •The most important things men can do in order to keep their shit together during this time. •Relationships are really really important. Date. Make connections. •Sleep 7-9 hours a night. Sweat everyday. •How important it is to stand up for yourself. Speak your mind. •Why it’s less and less ok to “Be a Man” •How can men honor their manhood gracefully. •How important it is to disagree respectfully. •What’s the balance between optimal performance and having peace in your life.

Part 2 is a mind-blower An incredible continuation of part 1 with the polymath Dr. Ted Achacoso.  Learn about his Health Optimization protocols HERE.  In this episode we cover: •We start by discussing the potential of psychedelic clinics in the near future •Dr. Ted’s research into an ayahuasca micro-dosing protocol called pharmahuasca •DMT - endogenous and exogenous •Understanding that the self is a cognitive illusion - understanding the operation of the ego •Synthesizing microdoses of psychedelics •Default Mode Network and Task Positive Network oscillate •How important perspective shifts are for our continued growth •How to train your mind for performance •The profound power of ketamine for the brain •We can not move our species forward without species awareness •How neurotransmitters correspond to political self-identification •The importance of looking at health indicators instead of deficiency •A + B = C: Absence of Disease plus Balance of anabolic and Catabolic processes according to the life-cycle of th

Instant Classic. Dr. Ted Achacoso is a polymath, and lucky for us, he's on a path to reverse aging. His organization HOMe/HOPe aims "to be the hurricane that results from the flapping of a tiny butterfly’s wings, where the hurricane is the change in perspective away from disease and into health and the butterfly is HOMe/HOPe" In addition to bringing cutting edge tele-health to masses, Dr. Ted has also created the wildly popular Troscriptions - GET 10% OFF THIS POWERFUL NOOTROPIC HERE.  In this eye-opening part one episode of a two part series Dr. Ted Achacoso blows our minds - we cover: •CELLULAR AND MITOCHONDRIAL HEALTH •HEALTH OPTIMIZATION FRAMEWORK, DR TED STARTED 11 YEARS AGO LOOKS TO UNDERSTAND CELLULAR HEALTH FOR THE INDIVIDUAL •CURRENT MEDICINE: ANATOMY, PHYSIOLOGY, PATHOLOGY, PHARMACOLOGY, THEN SURGERY - AND IT’S NOT WORKING •THE CONNECTION BETWEEN DISEASE AND ORGAN ISSUES •HOW IMPORTANT IT IS TO LOOK AT THE BODY AS A NETWORK OF COOPERATING CELLS •MEDICINE IS LAGGING TOO FAR BEHIND SCIENCE - INCLUDING

Patrick Wanis has a practical approach to helping people grow.  He's a human behavior expert, NLP practitioner, therapist and hypnotist. He works with television stars, corporations and he knows how to help you up-level your mind! In this return appearance on the Optimal Performance Podcast we cover: •How Patrick became a human behavior expert •How you think of our relationships, to things, loved ones, strangers is critical to your reality •What is the connection between childhood trauma and adult performance? •CAET trauma assessment •How abuse and trauma shape you •The connection between experiencing abuse as a child and your behavior as an adult •Those who experience trauma, often self-destruct •If you resolve your childhood trauma, will you no longer be exceptional? •What is the law of deservedness? How does it effect your potential? •”The more you heal unresolved issues, not only will the greater success you’ll have, you’ll actually enjoy it.”   •”You gotta enjoy the process of every little moment, becaus

The perfect mix of ancient wisdom and cutting edge science. Doreya Karim grew up learning about the power of design language and shapes having an influence over biological systems. Literally improving the health of whole cities through strategic placement of shapes on cell towers. MIND BLOWING STUFF. In this astounding conversation about the power of shape to heal our bodies and our balance the energy in our homes.  You can learn how this design language HERE and use code OPP75 for a discount on the online course.   In this episode we cover: •What IS BioGeometry •How do shapes convey information? •The INCREDIBLE studies conducted proving the effectiveness of biogeometry •The body is constantly interacting with the environment •What is natures own design language? •Study showing biogoemetry normalizing liver enzymes vs interferon . •We can measure how the body interacts with environment. •Right-brained perception versus left-brained perception •How Biogeometry specifically influences EMFs - specifically the in