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Highly Optimized

Ryan Spraguewww.buzzsprout.com

The Highly Optimized Podcast is your backstage pass to the minds of modern-day wizards, creatives, and changemakers who’ve ditched the rulebook and designed life on their terms. 


I launched this show to help others (like you) break free from the boring box society tries to stuff us into—and to remind you that you’re not crazy for dreaming big. 


Through deep, real, and sometimes hilarious conversations, we explore the inner work, wild ideas, and bold moves that light the path of the hero’s journey. 


This isn’t about fitting in—it’s about tuning in and turning your life all the way up.

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Episodes

Episode 80: Going ALL In, On the Art of Transformation (feat. Dr. Levi Deike)

Send us a text When it comes to the subject of life, I firmly believe that our purpose here as human beings is to transform ourselves into the best versions of ourselves possible. The challenge I have seen within the realm of transformation the most is people acting from a place of distaste for themselves. They jump into a transformative process because they “don’t” want to be who they are anymore, rather than looking at who they “do” want to become & what will be possible in their lives for...

Nov 24, 20211 hr 9 minSeason 1Ep. 80

Episode 79: Essential Oil Wizardry (feat. Dr. Nick Berry)

Send us a text Manifesting his way onto the show to wizard around with us today is a man who is not only one of the most compassionate, loving & spiritually aligned individuals I have ever had the pleasure of meeting, but is also, in my opinion, the creator of the best, highest quality & most pure essential oils on the planet. He holds a doctorate degree in pharmacy from the university of the pacific, is a botanical enthusiast, a heart centered entrepreneur who’s focus it is to raise the...

Nov 17, 20211 hr 13 minSeason 1Ep. 79

Episode 78: A Wholistic Approach to Healthcare (feat. Dr. Nathan “The Holistic OBGYN” Riley)

Send us a text Within my life, I have always found myself coloring outside of the lines & resonating with others that do the same. Whether it be with regards to food, exercise, schooling or especially healthcare, I have found myself gravitating towards those who look at the root causes of issues & those who I feel have their values prioritized towards truly helping those they work with & serve with the most empowering information available. The area I see this challenge more than any...

Nov 10, 202156 minSeason 1Ep. 78

Episode 77: The Journey of a Cannabis Steward (feat. Devin Alexander)

Send us a text A field that is one of my biggest passions in life that is also simultaneously EXPLODING in popularity over the last 10 years is that of Cannabis. The challenge within this boom, however, is that more & more corporate entities with a lack of understanding of what Cannabis truly is & what it’s purpose in this world is are cashing in on this boom & driving out opportunities for the true Cannabis stewards to have a piece of the pie that is the Cannabis industry. Today’s g...

Nov 01, 20211 hr 10 minSeason 1Ep. 77

Episode 76: How To Crush the Real Estate Game (feat. Dave Agolli)

Send us a text It is no coincidence that every person I have met who is abundant in wealth is into real estate in some way shape or form. For me, happiness isn’t created by money, but rather by freedom & freedom stems from the ability to choose what adventure I want to be a part of moment to moment, which is determined by the financial security I have within my life. Today’s guest is a long time friend & brother of mine who has chosen to lead his own path in life & along the way has ...

Oct 27, 202156 minSeason 1Ep. 76

Episode 75: Liberation Through Dance & Expression (feat. Grant Thomas)

Send us a text When it comes to the medicines I enjoy most, nothing beats movement. For me, movement is a way I express my unique, individual experience of life. Movement is what helps me connect with other humans who are allowing the vibrations of life to sing through them & movement is ultimately what has allowed me to see myself reflected in others & have the ability to experience the oneness that all the great consciousness teachers of the past spoke about so elegantly. Today’s guest...

Oct 20, 20211 hr 7 minSeason 1Ep. 75

Episode 74: Sound Healing & Energy Alchemy (feat. Leah Jackman)

Send us a text Throughout my life, I have always resonated as an old soul. To me, being an old soul is not something that is based on being on a higher level than anyone else, as we will all inevitably be old souls at some point, but is rather something that one just feels. For me, one of the biggest challenges to this quest has been understanding this & trying to make sense of it with my logical mind when, in reality, our emotions & states of being are not logical at all, but come from ...

Oct 13, 20211 hr 19 minSeason 1Ep. 74

Episode 73: Meditation for Life Acceleration (feat. Jeff Lester)

Send us a text Where ever you go in the world, if you choose to look back far enough into the history, you will undoubtedly find sacred rituals & practices. One of the main reasons for this is that our ancestors understood the laws of the universe, the nature of the mind, how to transcend the mind through these daily rituals & practices & why it was important to do so. This being said, one of the main challenges I currently see in the world at large is the undervaluing of things such...

Oct 06, 20211 hr 6 minSeason 1Ep. 72

Episode 72: The Mind Heart Muscle (feat. Ron White)

Send us a text Within our lives, we will inevitably face hardships & challenges. Our ability to embody strength in these times ultimately allows these hardships & challenges to make us into the humans we are meant to be, rather than break us. Today’s guest on the show is a man who is dedicated & committed to helping as many people as possible embody the strength necessary to laugh at the figurative devil that resembles our challenges to rise to the occasion of greatness within the wo...

Sep 29, 202159 minSeason 1Ep. 72

Episode 71: Becoming the Ultimate Fighter (feat. “Slippery” Pete Barrett)

Send us a text Something I think about often in life is how, as humans, we can prepare ourselves for the sections of our lives that feel as though we must “fight” to move through. What I have noticed in working with dozens of clients on the challenges in their lives is that it is those individuals who embrace the times in which they must “fight” for the lives they know they deserve that ultimately end up seeing life happen FOR them, rather than TO them. Today’s guest on the show is no stranger t...

Sep 22, 20211 hr 22 minSeason 1Ep. 71

Episode 70: Own Your Language to Own Your Life (feat. Kimberly Kesting)

Send us a text One of my favorite things about this show is getting to have guests come back on periodically who have been on before. The truth is, all of us are the main character in our own movie & getting to be a part of each guests path & watch their growth is one of the main things that fuels my fire to continue my own journey & to continue the podcast. With that being said, today’s guest is a very dear friend who is an absolute force in the realms of business, language & an...

Sep 15, 20211 hr 22 minSeason 1Ep. 70

Episode 69: Using Music to Promote Healing (feat. Brady Brewer)

Send us a text Man oh man am I excited for this interview. If you asked me what my favorite medicine to interact with each day is, I would say music with no hesitation. For me, music truly does act as the carrier wave for emotion. What I mean by that is that it allows me to move through feelings without needing to attach a “story” to them. In short, It keeps me in my body & out of my head. Today’s guest on the show is a man whose speciality is music. He is a master of his craft in which he t...

Sep 08, 202138 minSeason 1Ep. 69

Episode 68: Inner Child Healing & The Challenges of The Mainstream Educational System (feat. Melissa Eliyahoo)

Send us a text Something I’ve learned in the past 2 years specifically of going through my own deep healing work is that most of, if not all of, what we experience as challenges in our lives can be rooted back to our childhood. For me, this was a challenging concept as my parents were incredibly affectionate towards me & I had trouble remembering anything that was “wrong” within my childhood. This being said, what I was able to learn through this time is that, in many cases, it is how we per...

Sep 01, 20211 hr 12 minSeason 1Ep. 68

Episode 67: From Hollywood to Psychotherapy (feat. David Sutcliffe)

Send us a text Today’s guest on the show is someone I am extremely excited to connect with. The story he has is one that is sure to connect to the feeling we have all had when we get what we think we want out of life, only to feel more lost on the other side of receiving what it was we yearned so much for. He has gone from a famous actor & producer, appearing on shows such as “cracked” & “proof”, to moving into a phase of his life that is more centered around diving into the inner workin...

Aug 25, 202157 minSeason 1Ep. 65

Episode 66: The Path To Freedom (feat. Bryan Osuna)

Send us a text Sharing his journey with us today on the show is a man who since I first met, has added an immense amount of color, inspiration & love to my life each time we have had the opportunity to meet up in 4d. He holds a BS in exercise biology from UC Davis, is a 6 time California state wrestling champion, is a world class physical fitness coach, holding certifications from prestigious groups such as the Chek Institute & ACSM & is the owner & founder of Committed HP, a bus...

Aug 18, 20211 hr 9 minSeason 1Ep. 66

Episode 65: Sex Re-education (feat. Ashley Mays)

Send us a text Hopping on to drop some truth bombs regarding navigating our way through sex, relationships & life as a whole is a woman who’s strength & passion for living a life fully expressed & authentically was apparent to me after the first time I met her. Her ability to use her own life experience to create harmony in the lives of those she works with & allow men & women to work through their sex hang ups & relationship breakdowns in order to have better sex & c...

Aug 11, 20211 hr 4 min

Episode 64: Escaping The Rat Race (feat. Chase Tolleson)

Send us a text Joining us today on the show to share his journey with us is a man who exemplifies what it means to lead by example. He is a master fitness coach who practices his craft at his business, ardent fitness, which he created as an answer to the multitude of challenges athletes were facing in typical fitness programs, flows his coaching into the realms of mindset, transformation & more & is also an expert in the realms of public speaking, entrepreneurship & men’s work, where...

Aug 04, 20211 hr 19 minSeason 1Ep. 64

Episode 63: A Specialized Approach to Health (feat. Jason Gandzjuk)

Send us a text Stopping by to flow & share his journey with us today is a man who in his one lifetime has worn many different hats. He has an absolutely incredible story of moving from being a traveling competitive motocrosser into a life that is much more focused on not only his own health & well being, but also helping others achieve the same results. His journey includes a dark night of the soul in which his own experience with the pain teacher allowed him the gift of going within &am...

Jul 28, 202155 minSeason 1Ep. 63

Episode 62: “How to Create the Life of Your Dreams 101 (feat. Rachel Varitimos)

Send us a text Stepping back onto the show for round 2 today is a woman who continues to show the world how driven, motivated & ready she is to do her part in helping others reach their potential. She is a world class coach who helps women discover their purpose & put that purpose into action & is the host of the Goddess Getaway retreats, which are designed to show women the power that can be cultivated when they optimize their social connections & come together to co-create comm...

Jul 21, 20211 hr 2 minSeason 1Ep. 62

Episode 61: The Sun Potion Story (feat. Scott Linde)

Send us a text Sitting in with us today to share his epic journey is a man who is a true testament to the idea that everything in our lives happens FOR us, rather than to us. He is an individual who has gone through his fair share of transitions in life, having gone from living in LA with big dreams of success to becoming a minimalist living in the country before beginning his passion project Sun Potion, which is now one of the main companies leading the way in what medicinal plants, superfoods ...

Jul 15, 20211 hr 20 min

Episode 60: Living Biodynamically (feat. Jared Pickard)

Send us a text Joining us today to dive deep into the worlds of nature, farming & more is a man who exemplifies what it means to live off the land & with the land. He is a graduate of Oberlin college, has an extensive background in farming, having apprenticed with individuals such as Jason Mann, where he learned various methods of farming modalities, such as organic & biodynamic farming & is the owner of Be Here Farm & Nature, a Demeter certified biodynamic farm located at 22...

Jul 07, 20211 hr 21 minSeason 1Ep. 60

Episode 59: Bigger, Better, Braver (feat. Nancy Pickard)

Send us a text Gracing the show with her presence today is a woman who truly exemplifies what it means to conquer your fears, enjoy the journey of life & become better as a result of the challenges we all face in life. She holds a masters in education from Adelphi University, is a certified world class life coach, shadow coach & empowered parenting coach, having trained with industry juggernauts such as Paul Chek & Debbie Ford & is the best selling author behind the book Bigger, ...

Jun 30, 20211 hr 2 minSeason 1Ep. 59

Episode 58: Listening From The Heart (feat. Kelley Josten)

Send us a text Sharing space & time with us today is a man who perfectly represents what embodiment can look like in our lives when we choose to move into & love the aspects of ourselves that may challenge us. He is an incredible coach, having helped numerous individuals take back their power through language work, emotional healing & business assistance, is an amazing father of two beautiful girls who are his top priority & source of joy in his life & is a man dedicated to l...

Jun 23, 20211 hr 4 minSeason 1Ep. 58

Episode 57: Creating Sovereignty (feat. Chervin Jafarieh)

Send us a text Buying the ticket & taking the ride with us today is a man who is an absolute juggernaut in the spaces of health, wellness, spirituality & leadership. He the owner & founder of Cymbiotika, which is a company dedicated to leveling up & empowering each individual to take ownership of their lives through the cleanest & most bio available products on the planet, is a scientist, is the host of "Wake the Fake up", a podcast dedicated to bringing underlying issues in ...

Jun 16, 20211 hr 35 minSeason 1Ep. 57

Episode 56: Customizing Your Reality (feat. Bill Robertson)

Send us a text Making his way onto the show to share his wisdom, gifts & love with us today is someone who from the first moment we met I knew was a soul brother who had shared many lifetimes prior to this one with me. He is a lover of all things self development & is a world class jewelry artist, designer & creator, having founded William Arthur Jewelry in 2015 where he creates absolutely stunning works of art designed to inspire people to live FULL out in life & use that inspir...

Jun 09, 20211 hr 8 minSeason 1Ep. 56

Episode 55: Taking Your Power Back (feat. Ryan Bucciantini)

Send us a text Hopping onto the show to share his experience & wisdom with us today is a man who from the first moment I met I knew was a powerhouse in taking action. His ability to narrow his focus & keep himself oriented on the task at hand is a superpower that I knew I wanted to dive into more & getting to attend one of his workshops recently on Imposter Syndrome Made it clearly evident how much work he has done to be able to be the person he is today. He is the owner of Uprise Fi...

Jun 02, 20211 hr 9 minSeason 1Ep. 55

Episode 54: Becoming an Alpha Hippie (feat. Angelo Sisco)

Send us a text Stopping by to share his journey with us in living color is a man who is an absolute powerhouse in the realms of fitness, business & self expression. He is the owner of O'Hare Crossfit & OCF corporate fitness, where he helps countless individuals gain power in their physical bodies & become connected to their work environment through community building, group oriented exercise routines, is the co creator & lead coach at Barbell Ethos Business, is the co founder of ...

May 26, 20211 hr 34 minSeason 1Ep. 54

Episode 53: The Pirate Revolution (feat. Alex Barker)

Send us a text Stopping by today to hang with us is a woman who is no stranger to the term pirate. She holds a Masters of Arts from Kings College in London, is a force in the realms of speaking & communications & is the co author of Be More Pirate, a book dedicated to sharing the truth behind the pirates of the past, their way of living & the opportunity we all have to learn from their innovative & forward thinking approach to life! This episode was produced by Shlomo Bowe at the...

May 19, 20211 hr 14 minSeason 1Ep. 53

Episode 52: Move Better to Live Better (feat. Julia Blackwell)

Send us a text Climbing her way onto the show today to join us is a woman who is constantly on the hunt for the newest challenge, the newest metaphorical & literal mountain to climb & the methods to stay calm, cool & collected throughout life & the curve balls it throws. She is a graduate of Urbana University where she studied kinesiology & exercise science, is a hiking juggernaut on her way to climbing every one of Colorado's peaks above 14000 feet by the end of 2021 & i...

May 12, 20211 hr 11 minSeason 1Ep. 52

Episode 51: The Strong Coach (feat. Mike Bledsoe)

Send us a text Today's guest is a man who's reputation truly precedes him in the best of ways. He is an absolute force in the entrepreneurial world having truly revolutionized areas pertaining to fitness, podcasting & coaching to name but a few. He holds a bachelors of science from the University of Memphis, is a certified personal trainer, crossfit trainer & performance coach, is the CEO of The Shrugged Collective, the owner of The Bledsoe show & last but definitely not least is the...

May 05, 20211 hr 3 minSeason 1Ep. 51
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