Have you ever done something just because you were told not to? Today we're here in the studio in Austin with a genre-defying force of nature. DPAK is a sonic visionary, a boundary-smashing artist, and speaker who ignites stages and earbuds around the globe. He’s performed with icons like Rihanna, India.Arie, and Jason Mraz. He writes and performs songs that mean something, and his art is living proof that, at its best, sound can set people free . Even more than that, DPAK is a rare artist who c...
May 21, 2026•1 hr 27 min•Ep. 2
Does splurging on late-night takeout quietly rewire your brain like a drug? Are your nutritional choices building resilience and longevity, or quietly feeding inflammation, burnout, and creeping disease? If you’re done with extreme diet dogma and want a science-backed way to eat for your brain and your future—this one’s for you. In today’s special episode, I'm thrilled to be here with two incredible Harvard-Trained Doctors and dear friends: Dr. Srini Pillay , psychiatrist, brain scientist, and m...
May 07, 2026•1 hr 11 min•Ep. 1
What if the most dangerous inflammation in your body actually starts in your mind ? In this special two-part episode, I’m joined by my longtime friend and collaborator Dr. Srini Pillay. Srini is a multi-talented Harvard‑trained psychiatrist, author, musician, and pioneer of psychogenic longevity, and he's here with us to unpack the hidden connection between stress, inflammation, and how you actually live your life . Dr. Srini also wrote a musical and we've written quite a few songs together whic...
Apr 23, 2026•1 hr 12 min
If light and sound rewire the brain, could targeted frequencies also help reverse trauma, concussion, and even Parkinson’s‑like symptoms? What if shamanic traditions, Native American lore, Vedic meditation, and modern brain science all point to the same solution? My guest today is Dr. Lana Bach-Morrow — a pioneering neuroscientist, inventor, CEO, and spiritual explorer who works with frequencies, light, and consciousness to heal the body, brain and spirit. After being knocked out and injured in ...
Apr 09, 2026•1 hr 9 min
Have you ever sat in a pointless meeting wondering, " what am I even doing here? ' Imagine if meeting up with fellow humans felt less like a slow-motion train wreck… and more like a great jam session —where everyone’s locked in, connected, and creating something truly inspirational none of you could have created alone. Some call this concept the mastermind , when your group becomes more than the sum of its parts, creating something altogether much more expansive and, at its best, transcendent . ...
Mar 26, 2026•1 hr 1 min
Feeling a little stressed lately? You're certainly not alone. Counterintuitively, instead of beating yourself up for not being able to calm down and eliminate stress altogether, consciously taking on more stress can actually make you perform better . It's strange but true: " When you need something done, give it to a busy person. " Stress doesn't need to paralyze you or bowl you over, it's a natural energy that can be directed and used to your advantage. The problem is that our ancient brains ca...
Mar 12, 2026•1 hr 3 min
Why do we wait until it's almost too late to take our health seriously? If you've ever experienced a rock bottom moment, you know it can be a powerful catalyst to take radical ownership over your life and your results . This weeks guest suggests that your health and physique is your “ proof of work ”—visible, undeniable evidence of your daily routines and values. Today, we're here with Dr. Jae Koonce , PharmD, certified personal trainer, Bitcoiner, and founder of Proof of Work Fitness. Jae is on...
Feb 26, 2026•58 min
Have you ever wondered how much of your happiness comes down to what you were conditioned to believe about sex? Sexual pleasure isn’t a guilty indulgence: science shows that prioritizing pleasure can build resilience, improve creativity, bolster overall health , and even enhance longevity . I’m joined by Dr. Nicole McNichols , author of You Could Be Having Better Sex and the celebrated University of Washington professor whose course on human sexuality draws many thousands of curious minds every ...
Feb 12, 2026•1 hr 16 min
Are you living YOUR definition of success, or someone else’s? Today we’re here with Jonathan Goodman : an entrepreneur, coach and author who’s lived everywhere, failed forward, and let curiosity chart his course. Traveling the world for 13 years, Jonathan's journey across continents and careers has led him to rethink not just what it means to succeed, but how to find joy in every season of life. Together, we’ll uproot old ideas of ambition, explore why true friends might be “useless” to your goa...
Jan 30, 2026•1 hr 5 min
Did you know that your heart has a brain? In fact, there are more connections running from the heart to the brain than from the brain to the heart! (Think about that for a second.) We've all heard the expression "dying of a broken heart." It may sound hard to believe, but the phenomenon is quite real. Unresolved emotions like grief, anger, or fear can quietly build pressure in the body and contribute to issues like high blood pressure, heart rhythm problems, and worse. The hidden strain of emoti...
Jan 15, 2026•1 hr 6 min
What is your definition of success? The same mental habits that drive stadium-shaking victories can also lead to a profound sense of emptiness long after the roar of the crowd has faded. So it's important to ask yourself: What brings the most meaning to your life? What makes you feel most alive ? And when life really hands it to you, what makes you get back up and keep going ? Today we're here with, Jim Murphy , author of the #1 New York Times bestselling book Inner Excellence , former pro-baseb...
Jan 02, 2026•50 min
A modern mystery haunts professional sports: Why are today's star athletes—who are bigger, faster, and stronger than ever—getting injured at such catastrophic rates? The glory days when all-stars like Cal Ripkin Jr. played 2,632 consecutive games seem far behind us. These days, promising careers are tragically cut short by horrific injuries televised to the masses. Some managers even see pro athletes as expendable, as surgeons circle broken bodies like buzzards. The strange truth is this: someti...
Dec 18, 2025•1 hr 6 min
Is microdosing more effective than macrodosing? While heavy-handed megadoses of synthetic pharmaceuticals attempt to dominate a single biochemical pathway, microdoses of synergistic botanticals can stimulate the body to normalize , balance and heal itself . Meanwhile, much of modern medicine has devolved into a game of manipulating numbers on blood tests rather than actually healing you. Because they're not so easily patented and monetized, many of the most effective, affordable and simple subst...
Dec 04, 2025•1 hr 16 min
As soon as you think you have it all figured out, absolutely everything can change in an instant. What do you do when out of nowhere, life hands you a serious injury or diagnosis? In this episode, I'll be sharing hard‑won insights from recovery after being sidelined in a serious high speed hit‑and‑run wreck. We'll explore: Why it's best to train for resilience before you take the hit How to turn hardships into gifts by refusing to settle for "poor me" thinking Specific practices to bounce back t...
Nov 20, 2025•1 hr 46 min
How do you build agency and resilience in a world that profits from your distraction? How can we live with authenticity when everything feels fake? What if the hardest parts of being human are actually just a result of cultural conditioning, quietly shaping your life from the shadows of your subconscious mind? On today’s show, we go deep with my friend Josh Trent , host of Wellness and Wisdom. We’ll dig into the science behind epigenetic and generational habits, and explore what happens when you...
Nov 06, 2025•1 hr 32 min
When everything is on the line, ever wonder why some otherwise incredible athletes choke spectacularly? Why did Michael Jordan consistently sink game-winning jump shots at the buzzer when everyone else was throwing up bricks? Today we’re here with a veteran coach who’s cracked the code on peak performance. Itamar Marani has lived through the kind of pressure most people only read about. Forget the tired mantras about “grinding” harder, training to perform under pressure takes real strategy . If ...
Oct 23, 2025•1 hr 10 min
Have you considered how the choices you make today shape the health and destiny of your children before they’re ever born? What if the most important gift you could ever give your future child is the health and resilience you build in yourself today? As rates of chronic health conditions in children—including autism, anxiety, diabetes, obesity, and autoimmune disorders—continue to rise, it’s time to take preconception seriously. Science shows that the health of our children is determined not jus...
Oct 09, 2025•1 hr 1 min
What if the secret to unlocking the mysteries of our minds, our health, and even our happiness is hiding in the most unexpected place— our own gut ? Could the answers to our most stubborn health mysteries—and maybe even the secret to a longer, happier life —be found in the microbes we’ve spent a lifetime trying to avoid? How does our microbiome affect conditions like depression, Parkinson's, and autism? Research from this week’s guest shows that optimizing microbial health can dramatically impro...
Sep 25, 2025•59 min
What’s the secret to shedding fat as a foodie who refuses to sacrifice joy or flavor? This week’s guest changed the way we think about food and mom and pop businesses in America. He’s a legend in journalism and beloved in the food world, saving countless independent restaurants from certain destruction. As the creator of the beloved TV series Diners, Drive‑Ins and Dives and many others, a producer for Good Morning America and network news, and the author of Food Americana , two‑time Emmy winner ...
Sep 13, 2025•55 min
You’ve probably heard the buzz around the mythical and sketchy-sounding synthetic compound known as methylene blue . How is it that methylene blue went from a 19th-century textile dye to a futuristic, cutting-edge mitochondrial-enhancing compound that turns your tongue blue? After surviving freak bouts of carbon monoxide poisoning, black mold exposure and chronic lyme disease, methylene blue earned its spot in my bag of tricks many moons ago. Should it be in yours? With mitochondrial dysfunction...
Aug 28, 2025•1 hr 9 min
What if the key to an extraordinary life is becoming radically, unapologetically yourself ? Today, we’re here with the one-and-only Ben Greenfield , a man who has been pushing the boundaries of human performance for decades. In the ever-evolving world of biohacking, he’s tried just about everything so that you don’t have to. But we’ve known each other and collaborated as fellow fitness nerds and OG Podcasters for many moons and through many stages of life, celebrating wins together, and even thr...
Aug 25, 2025•1 hr 2 min
What if success isn’t just about working hard, but about creating your own opportunities ? Today we’re here with teen phenom and author of the new book, You Can Just Do Things , Jay Yang. I met Jay last year through our friend and past guest of the show, Noah Kagan. At 17, Jay sent Noah Kagan, founder of AppSumo, a 19-page pitch deck breaking down gaps in his social media and email marketing—and how to fix them. That landed him a role as Head of Content, where he led social media campaigns, incl...
Jul 31, 2025•55 min
Have you ever had a near death experience? I sincerely hope not. But as long-time listeners know, I’ve had a couple of close calls. A simple twist of fate or freak accident can alter the course of your life. But if you let them, tragedies can set us on a new path that can change us for the better. The reason I disappeared for the past few months isn’t because I took vacation. I was seriously injured in a hit-and-run car wreck. A speeding driver rear-ended me out of nowhere going 80 mph in 35mph ...
Jul 22, 2025•59 min
Do you find yourself more distracted than ever? You’re not alone. In the rapid-fire, hyper-connected, dopamine-driven modern world, harnessing true focus is a rare superpower… But understanding the subtle mechanics of human attention might just be the most valuable skill in our increasingly distracted world. Today, we're exploring the extraordinary work of Will Henshall - a guy who doesn't just create music, but deconstructs how sound interacts with our neurological operating system. Will is a m...
Jun 05, 2025•1 hr 4 min
Do you ever feel like you’re losing your edge? Today we’re here with my friend James Swanwick , creator of Alcohol Free Lifestyle, a movement guiding high-achievers like you to sidestep the sauce. In this episode, we’re exploring James’s journey from rock-bottom , hungover in the hallowed halls of IHOP, where dreams go to drown in corn syrup and regret… to 15 years alcohol-free and counting. If mediocrity found a way to creep into your life, James’ story might just kick you back into gear. Wheth...
May 22, 2025•1 hr 6 min
What if being overweight isn’t the problem, but actually a symptom of deeper dysfunction? The body doesn't lose weight to get healthy; it gets healthy to lose weight. And reclaiming your metabolic freedom may just save your life. Our guest this week, Ben Azadi is a living testament to the power of focusing on lifestyle factors like real food and fitness to change your life. He's lived the transformation, going from 80 pounds overweight and struggling to becoming a rising leader in the health mov...
May 15, 2025•59 min
Have you ever struggled with burnout or imposter syndrome? No matter how much you accomplish, does it somehow feel like it's never quite enough? Today, we’re here with my friend John Wang , an author, speaker, and global traveler on a mission to help high-achievers overcome maladaptive patterns and break free from the invisible scripts and cultural conditioning that hold us back. In this episode with John, you’ll hear: How to address burnout before it’s too late The hilarious results of John’s 1...
May 01, 2025•1 hr 3 min
In a world where machines can outperform humans in nearly every conceivable domain, where exactly does that leave us? When artificial intelligence can fulfill our deepest drives and reward pathways more reliably than any human relationship, what happens to human connection, meaning, and purpose? Today, we’re exploring the world of artificial intelligence with a man who's part technologist, part philosopher, and also happens to be a former Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu national champion. My guest, Daniel F...
Apr 16, 2025•1 hr 10 min
Today, we have a special in-person episode going back in time with our friend Joshua Weissman . This episode was actually recorded many moons ago, but after one of my computers died the files sadly went missing. Now years later, I was able to retrieve most of our conversation and finally edit this show together. Since the original recording of this episode, Joshua has gone on to become one of the most renowned chefs in the world , with incredible viral cooking videos and a couple bestselling coo...
Mar 31, 2025•1 hr 15 min
What’s better for longevity—running or walking? It’s a bit of a trick question. But if there is one answer, it’s definitely walking. If you want to be fit and live for a long time, you don’t need to subject yourself to suffer fests and slog through long runs. In fact, when you combine daily walks with the habit of sprinting just about once a week, magic starts to happen. Today, I’m thrilled to be joined once again by our friend Mark Sisson , New York Times bestselling author and founder of Prima...
Mar 06, 2025•1 hr 3 min
