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Abel James Show

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Get cutting-edge insights from world-class leaders in health, fitness, longevity, entrepreneurship, music and brain science. In-depth interviews with 400+ world-renowned experts including James Clear, Dr. Casey Means, Dr. Shawn Baker, Dr. Mark Hyman, Robb Wolf, Dr. Jack Kruse, Nir Eyal, Tony Horton, Dr. John Gray, Tim Ferriss, Lewis Howes, JP Sears, and many more. Originally launched in 2012 with the tongue-in-cheek title, The Fat-Burning Man Show, this podcast hit #1 in Health in 8 countries with 100 million downloads and 4 independent media awards. Featuring in-depth interviews with Professional Athletes, #1 Bestselling Authors, Entrepreneurs, Doctors, Touring Musicians, Comedians, Artists, and more, this podcast will dramatically change the way you think so you can achieve mastery in health and performance. A leading voice in health and technology for more than a decade, Abel James has helped millions train like the masters and get in the best physical, mental, and spiritual shape of their lives. Abel James is an OG Podcaster, New York Times Bestselling Author of “The Wild Diet,” and an award-winning Musician. He’s starred as a Celebrity Coach on ABC Television, in documentaries, and has been featured in People, Entertainment Tonight, Forbes, Fox News, and many other major media platforms and podcasts. Get ready to explore a wide variety of topics to help you master your mindset and motivation, delving into mental health, circadian biology, mitochondrial health, peak performance optimization, and much more...
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Episodes

UJ Ramdas: The Science of Gratitude, Goal-Setting & How to Hack Your Happiness

Today's episode is with my good friend, UJ Ramdas, the co-creator of the Five Minute Journal. The 5-Minute Journal has been getting a lot of buzz from our friend and fellow podcaster Tim Ferriss - stay tuned for a new episode with Tim coming soon! On this show, we’ll share little changes you can make in your life that add up to massive long-term results. My kind of dude. You’ll like him, too.

Nov 24, 201737 min

Chelsey Luger: Working Out with Rocks, Indigenous Food, & How to Play Double-Ball

You don’t need the gym to get fit. Music to your ears? It should be. All you need is to step outside and right into your “earth gym.” No fancy equipment required. Fitness trainer and holistic wellness advocate Chelsey Luger teaches the indigenous traditions that once kept tribal people in optimal health… but which have been replaced by packaged foods and cheap beer over the last century.

Nov 17, 201736 min

Dr. John Berardi: Intermittent Fasting for Fat Loss, Multivitamins & How to Tell Georges St-Pierre What To Do

Today we have a special throwback episode with Dr. John Berardi PhD, CSCS, one of North America’s most popular and respected authorities on fitness and nutrition. He’s a Co-Founder of Precision Nutrition, which has coached more than 20,000 people across the world. In the last Olympics, John’s students collected over 30 medals—15 of them gold! But he doesn’t JUST coach extreme athletes. He helps regular people reach their goals by using a surprising approach. On this show, you’re going to learn t...

Nov 10, 201754 min

Loretta Breuning: How to Reprogram Your Brain, Quit Smoking & Make Peace with Your Inner Beast

We’re here this week with Loretta Breuning, PhD, founder of the Inner Mammal Institute and author of Meet Your Happy Chemicals: Dopamine, Serotonin, Oxytocin, & Endorphin . Do you ever feel like there’s a wild animal lurking somewhere inside you? If you’ve ever been derailed by your inner monkey, this show is for you. You'll learn how to quite bad habits and reprogram negative thought patterns, why we're always thinking about food, and tons more.

Nov 03, 201750 min

Dr. Noah Kaufman: How to Train Like a Ninja Warrior (Even If You’re Over 40)

What does practicing medicine have in common with being a ninja warrior? As an emergency room doctor, our guest today is an expert in dealing with high-pressure situations. Dr. Noah Kaufman, the Ninjadoc, stars on the hit TV show "American Ninja Warrior." He’s an avid rock climber of over 25 years and holds a black belt in karate. He's going to tell us what it's like to compete on the world's hardest obstacle courses—and how regular people can get off the couch and start climbing, too....

Oct 19, 201737 min

Kenny Stanford: What Happens When You Quit Eating at Subway

You get by with a little help from your friends. Returning to the show is long-time listener Kenny Stanford, cofounder of Grit Fitness down the road here in Texas. Kenny reimagined the gym as a place where friends help friends, and grown-ups get to have recess. Started on a shoestring budget, Kenny built his thriving business in just a few months with a surprising and unconventional approach to fitness.

Sep 28, 201751 min

Kat & Brent: Rock Star Couple Drops 80+ Pounds “Without Working Out”

When Kat and Brent Pence started The Wild Diet and joined Tribe a little over a year ago, they didn’t know quite what to expect. But just 12 months after watching our TV show on ABC, a few crazy things have happened. Kat has shed 40 pounds, and Brent is down 47. But here’s the crazy part… they shed 80+ pounds as a couple “without really working out”! Sounds wacky, but you’re about to learn why focusing on food and lifestyle can work so well. We’ve been chatting in the Fat-Burning Tribe facebook ...

Aug 31, 201755 min

Amy Clover: How To Beat Depression With A Dumbbell

Can burpees actually boost your mood? Science is now telling us that exercise can be a better healing therapy for depression than prescription medication. As a dude who has been prescribed anti-depressant medication by my doctor “to help me sleep” in the past, I can tell you that I'm a heck of a lot happier when I'm exercising than when I'm medicating. The reason that a lot of these natural cures don't really get out there is because there isn't a whole lot of money in telling people to go for a...

Aug 10, 201740 min

Jay Cardiello: Why The Best Trainers Secretly Want to Be Fired

Ever wonder how celebrities and their trainers work out in real life? Back on the show this week is my friend, coach and ABC TV Co-Star, Jay Cardiello . Jay has coached pro athletes in the NFL and MLB... and he’s also trained A-List celebs including Jennifer Lopez, Ryan Seacrest and 50 Cent (no big deal). Today he's here to show us how we can get physically fit by working with our minds....

Jul 27, 201756 min

Anna Vocino: Comedians, Cream Cheese & Cooking for Celiacs

What happens when a comedian writes a cookbook? Anna Vocino is a voice-over talent and stand-up comedian who also happens to be a celiac and cookbook author. She co-hosts the hilarious Fitness Confidential podcast with Vinnie Tortorich , and has voiced hundreds of commercials, cartoons, movies, promos, radio stations and video games, which is a super cool day job to support her passion of food blogging and cookbook authoring. Her new cookbook and Amazon best seller, with a lovely title, "Eat Hap...

Jul 13, 201749 min

Jack Peters: 9-Year-Old Whiz Kid Explains How Sports Make Us Smarter

Do you ever wonder what modern processed food is doing to kids? While childhood obesity and Type II diabetes are running rampant, the answer to that question is usually a bummer. But you’re about to hear from a remarkable 9 year old who I met at a book signing last spring who made me feel a heck of a lot better. This fourth-grader not only read all the way through my book, The Wild Diet , but also shared a story I won’t forget. I know how unexciting vegetables can be… especially, when you’re in ...

Jun 29, 201736 min

Dr. William Davis: Undoctored, Why Health Care Stinks & Playing Xbox on a Bicycle

Do you ever feel like the healthcare system is working against you? How much do you pay for prescription meds? What about health insurance and doctor’s bills? Even my health insurance provider is cancelling my insurance when they pulled out of Texas next month... so I’d better not get sick. Health care is a weird scene at best, and a misnomer at worst. Another good excuse to eat your vegetables ladies and gentlemen. But never fear, today's guest, mega-bestselling author and cardiologist, Dr. Wil...

Jun 14, 201749 min

Dr. William Davis: Undoctored, Why Health Care Stinks & Playing Xbox on a Bicycle

Do you ever feel like the healthcare system is working against you? How much do you pay for prescription meds? What about health insurance and doctor’s bills? Even my health insurance provider is cancelling my insurance when they pulled out of Texas next month... so I’d better not get sick. Health care is a weird scene at best, and a misnomer at worst. Another good excuse to eat your vegetables ladies and gentlemen. But never fear, today's guest, mega-bestselling author and cardiologist, Dr. Wil...

Jun 14, 201749 min

Vinnie Tortorich: Prince, Road Food & The Tapeworm Diet

Did you know that many marathon runners actually gain weight?? Celeb trainer and bestselling author Vinnie Tortorich, will give us a behind-the-scenes look at what really goes on in Hollywood. Vinnie is a celebrity trainer, podcaster, speaker, cancer survivor, and author of Fitness Confidential. His “no sugar, no grains” program has rocked the internet and beyond. Vinnie and Anna Vocino, his co-host and fellow comedian, invited me on their podcast to spill the beans about ayahuasca and plant med...

Jun 02, 20171 hr 3 min

Dr. Srini Pillay: How to Stay Confident, Curious and Connected

When’s the last time you doodled just for fun? There are surprising benefits to getting your creative juices flowing, and today we’re here with returning guest, Dr. Srini Pillay, to dig into the inner workings of the mind and how to use tinkering to improve all areas of your life. Dr. Srini Pillay graduated at the top of his class in medical school in South Africa and has been dazzling minds ever since. He's an assistant professor of psychiatry at Harvard Medical School, CEO of NeuroBusiness Gro...

May 14, 20171 hr

How Tommie Whitaker Shed 100+ Pounds WITHOUT Exercise

It's strange but true: Tommie Whitaker has lost 108 pounds in just 13 months... without exercise. Instead, he's rocking out in the kitchen and fueling with real food from The Wild Diet. When this Atascocita high school teacher watched our ABC TV Show in February of 2016, and he thought The Wild Diet "sounded pretty good." Bacon burgers, fresh produce, sweet potatoes, homemade pies, and hearty feasts in the evening. After Tommie watched Kurt Morgan drop 87 pounds in 14 weeks with The Wild Diet on...

Apr 28, 201757 min

Dr. Terry Wahls: How to Defy Your Diagnosis and Reverse Autoimmune Disease

Recent research in epigenetics shows that eating the wrong food for you can turn disease-promoting genes on. The good news is that when you get on the right plan, many serious conditions can be reversed. We’re here today with a remarkable woman and friend, Dr. Terry Wahls. She teaches others how to heal conditions commonly considered to be untreatable with cutting-edge science and a healthy dollop of good old common sense. Dr. Terry Wahls is a Functional Medicine Practitioner, Clinical Researche...

Apr 13, 201752 min

Robb Wolf: What’s Healthier, a Cookie or a Banana? (The Answer Will Surprise You)

“Betcha can’t eat just one!” If you’ve ever been caught elbow-deep in a bag of Fritos, you’re not alone. Why are we hungry all the time? And why is it impossible to stop eating? Because Big Food hires legions of brain scientists, chemists, and marketers getting paid hundreds of thousands of dollars a year to keep you addicted. The good news is that you can use the same concepts - evolutionary biology, food chemistry and psychology—to stop yourself from falling into the potato chip trap (or donut...

Mar 30, 20171 hr

Matt Riemann: 3D Printed Burgers, Epigenetics & The Future of Health

It’s ironic. We’re overloaded with “health and fitness” technology, but our collective health is worse than ever. In a world replete with Fitbits, Apple watches, and other gimmicky gadgets, most of these self-trackers don’t do much to actually improve our behavior. Today, you’ll learn why that’s about to change. Matt Riemann is a social entrepreneur in personalized health. Like Fat-Burning Man, he’s harnessing cutting-edge technology to change the health trajectory of the human race. I dig it....

Mar 02, 201749 min

Jeff Chilton: How to Power-Up with Mushrooms

True story: the world of health supplements is an unmitigated disaster. Scams, hucksters, and frauds are the norm in the supplement business. My guest this week will teach you to spot the difference between the real thing and a well-marketed, pricey placebo in a bottle. I met Jeff Chilton’s son Skye on a wilderness survival trip in the Rocky Mountains of Colorado. Jeff’s family business creates high-quality, scientifically tested organic mushroom extracts. Today he’ll be talking about how medici...

Feb 23, 201749 min

Melissa Joulwan: How to Cook Healthy Meals in 45 Minutes or Less

Is it possible to cook great meals in minutes? Yes indeed, says our friend and best-selling cookbook author, Melissa Joulwan. Her latest book, Well Fed Weeknights: Complete Paleo Meals in 45 Minutes or Les s, shows busy people like us how to make crazy-delicious meals without losing our minds in the kitchen.

Feb 16, 201745 min

John Gray, PhD: How to Boost Testosterone & Keep Yourself out of the Dog House

Our guest this week is Dr. John Gray, author of the mega-bestseller Men Are from Mars, Women Are from Venus. He literally wrote the textbook for my wife Alyson’s communication class in college. His new book, Beyond Mars and Venus , shows how women can get back in touch with their feminine side and actually boost a man's testosterone levels. In today's episode of the show, John will tell us how we can bring passion back to our relationships by restoring our hormonal balance....

Feb 10, 201758 min

Dr. Kelly Starrett: Intermittent Fasting, Breathwork & How To Squat From The Bottom-Up

Could going without food for 2-3 days actually improve your performance? Dr. Kelly Starrett is the author of the New York Times bestseller Becoming a Supple Leopard and creator of MobilityWOD. He travels the world teaching elite Army, Navy, Air Force, Marines, and Coast Guard forces; athletes from the NFL, NBA, NHL, and MLB; and world-ranked strength and power athletes. He consults with Olympic teams and universities and is a featured speaker at strength and conditioning conferences worldwide....

Feb 02, 201758 min

Danny Dreyer: ChiRunning, Ultra-Marathons & How to Run Without Your Legs

Returning to Fat-Burning Man this week is my running mentor and creator of the ChiRunning phenomenon, Danny Dreyer. As he explains it, you’ll learn “how to run without your legs” and harness the principles of Tai Chi to increase your running efficiency, endurance and speed. Even if you “hate running,” there’s a special section of this show for YOU, so make sure to listen in.

Jan 26, 201754 min

Dr. Cate Shanahan: Why Kobe Bryant Drinks Bone Broth

Have you heard all the rage about bone broth? From Gwyneth Paltrow to Kobe Bryant, big time celebs are hopping on the broth train. Not to mention, our guest this week helped Dwight Howard conquer sugar addiction. You’re about to learn how. Dr. Cate Shanahan is a board-certified family physician and bona fide smartypants. She trained in biochemistry and genetics at Cornell before attending Robert Wood Johnson Medical School. For 10 years she practiced medicine in Hawaii, where she studied ethnobo...

Jan 19, 201756 min

Tim Ferriss: Why World-Class Performers Are Flawed Creatures

Today we’re here with returning guest, fellow podcaster and New York Times Bestselling Author, Tim Ferriss, to deconstruct the most transformative habits you can learn from the top-performers in the world. We’ll share wisdom from Arnold “The Governator” Schwarzenegger, our mutual mentor Derek Sivers, Richard Branson, and other modern-day renaissance men and women who might just blow your mind. Coming up on the show, you’ll learn: The surprising traits of the top 1% in any field How to make a hea...

Jan 06, 20171 hr 12 min

Rich Roll: How to Kick Bad Habits, Eat Your Veggies & Train to Win

Rich Roll is a fellow podcaster, author, and endurance athlete who is 100% powered by a plant-based diet. How do you fuel elite performance in endurance athletics exclusively on plants? On this special throwback episode with Rich, you’ll learn: How to stick to your nutrition plan when you're eating out What alcoholism can teach us about food addiction Why we're obsessed with bacon How to kick unhealthy habits And much more......

Dec 29, 201654 min

Mark Divine: Mental Toughness, Yoga for Guys & Why Stress is a Choice

This week we have a fan-favorite throwback episode with retired Navy SEAL commander and New York Times bestselling author, Mark Divine. Mark takes his deep training and expertise as a Navy SEAL and applies it to business, mental toughness, and living a better life. Mark served nine years on active duty in the Navy SEALs, and eleven years as a Reserve SEAL. He now runs SEALFIT, an incredible program that pumps out superhumans like nobody's business. In this show, you’ll learn: The one critical di...

Dec 22, 201651 min

Chris Kresser: Why It’s OK to Eat Ice Cream Sometimes

This week’s guest is a fellow podcaster, myth-buster, and wellness warrior, Chris Kresser. Chris is the author of the New York Times bestseller The Paleo Cure and host of the Revolution Health Radio podcast. For a man so freakishly knowledgeable about health, Chris’s non-dogmatic, balanced approach to wellness is refreshing. Case in point: last time I saw him in person here in Austin, we were chowing on grass-fed ice cream. And it was delicious. Ever wonder if you can eat cheese and still be Pal...

Dec 15, 20161 hr
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