After a 20-year bodybuilding career, everyone asks why I've changed the way that I train, and why I approach fitness and health so differently after retiring from competition. As I continue to build upon the foundation of being lean, healthy, and muscular for life, longevity has become a huge focus for myself and the high-achieving individuals who go through Muscle Intelligence training. Today's episode offers you the BEST techniques and habits to bridge the gap between intelligent muscle-buildi...
Jan 14, 2022•57 min
Today's episode is a special one. We've sifted through all of the amazing episodes we published in 2021 and picked out a handful of listener favorites to kick off 2022 in a BIG way. These "Year in Review" clips are from episodes that center around Ben's foundations of building a lean, healthy, and muscular body for life... and fundamentally all things that go into creating high performance. If you're someone who's ready to push your limits this year, and bring about transformation in ANY part of...
Jan 07, 2022•1 hr 3 min
What is the foundation that drives your purpose? How can you identify and define your values? Today's guest, Paul Epstein, is a leadership coach and speaker, best-selling author, and a former NFL and NBA business executive. Paul guides businesses, organizations, and teams to find their "why" and tap into their innate talent and potential. As we approach 2022, this conversation is a truly special one around defining what inspires you, and taking control of your future so that you can make a posit...
Dec 31, 2021•56 min
Interested in connecting to your subconscious intelligence? What about accessing deeper peace, creativity, intuition... and ultimately, the answers to navigate your own life's journey? It may surprise you that these states of heightened consciousness are truly accessible for everyone . Today's guest, Judith Pennington, combines the practices of deepening consciousness with the neuroscience of brain wave states to forge a path to true healing and personal transformation. Judith is the founder of ...
Dec 24, 2021•1 hr 8 min
What do ALL successful weight loss stories have in common? What is a driving factor behind balancing your blood sugar? The answer might be simpler than you think... Today's guest, Dr. Ted Naiman, has spent almost 20 years as a primary care provider with a unique focus: diet and nutrition. Once a vegetarian who eventually transitioned to the Atkins diet, and later the paleo diet, Dr. Naiman is the founder of the P.E. (Protein : Energy) Diet. Ben and Dr. Naiman dissect everything from keto weight ...
Dec 17, 2021•48 min
Dr. Datis Kharrazian has spent decades paving a new way to health and wellness within the space of autoimmunity, long before the terms "gut microbiome" and "neuro-inflammation" were widely used. Today, Dr. Kharrazian's understanding of neurological biomarkers, triggering environmental pollutants, and repopulation of the intestinal flora influences his highly-individualized approach to treatment which helps patients regain their vitality. Enhancing brain health and balancing autoimmune function a...
Dec 13, 2021•1 hr 18 min
"If [the current pandemic] was JUST happening to you...you're the only person in the world who [it's] happening to...what would it be trying to tell you?" Philip McKernan, a pioneer in the space of helping people live lives of clarity and empowerment, urges us to step back and become aware of what changes we need to make to align with our deepest purpose. Philip works with entrepreneurs and business leaders around the world, and brings a huge dose of perspective and originality to each and every...
Dec 10, 2021•1 hr 11 min
Anyone can get in shape, but designing your lifestyle is the key to sustaining it: sustainability should trump speed. In this highly requested solocast, Ben breaks down the high impact habits to prioritize creating your best body, and to easily make it long-lasting. Ready to be lean, healthy, and muscular for life? It doesn't have to be hard, it just has to be consistent... Let's go! Listen and learn: Why improving the ability to adapt comes before cutting calories. A starting, foundational anti...
Dec 07, 2021•38 min
Interested in accessing movement fluidity, optimal performance, and nervous system synergy in your own training or your athletes' training? Both high achievers AND coaches can learn a lot from Andy O'Brien, a strength and health performance coach of over 25 years who has worked with numerous Olympic Gold Medalists, World Champions, and Major Sport MVPs. Andy and Ben delve in to everything from physical programming and systems, to the importance of both curiosity and accountability. Don't miss ou...
Dec 04, 2021•58 min
Feeling your attention being pulled in many directions, especially as the holidays have begun? Time management is a challenge for many of us in this day and age! Nir Eyal writes, speaks, and advises on how to get out of your own way, create simple habits to more effectively manage time, and ultimately become an indistractable human being -- a virtual superpower for any aspiring high performer. Coming from a background centered around the creation of habit-forming consumer products, Nir authored ...
Nov 29, 2021•59 min
Are you performing at 80%, even when you train for 100%? Dan Garner has spent his career coaching elite athletes, and working with high performers, to find what he calls "performance anchors" -- Dan's term for hidden stressors that can have a slow-down effect on athlete training adaptations, and that can negatively impact anyone's optimal health journey. Tune in to Ben and Dan's discussion on some of the not-so-subtle nuances that can be found in health markers determined by lab testing. Dan, as...
Nov 26, 2021•1 hr 22 min
"The smarter you are, the harder your brain can work against you" - Christian Thibaudeau. As a renowned strength coach for over two decades, Christian Thibaudeau approaches challenges as opportunities, and uses the nervous system as a way to help determine ideal exercise programming and nutrition. In this honest, tell-all episode, Christian shares some of his own recent health challenges, and his consequential evolution toward a focus on longevity and quality of life. Christian is known for his ...
Nov 22, 2021•1 hr 6 min
Have you ever found yourself procrastinating, self-sabotaging, or stuck in a cycle of habits that do not ultimately serve you? What would it look like if you did things differently? Elliot Roe is a hypnotherapist who has worked with thousands of high performers to get to the root of learned behaviors and fears, unlock flawed beliefs, and ultimately remove mental roadblocks, to help them show up at their best every single day. In this knowledge-packed episode, Ben and Elliot dissect everything fr...
Nov 19, 2021•58 min
Ready to break out of the status-quo training methodologies that are so commonly seen in the fitness industry? Dr. Pat Davidson breaks down the journey from unconscious incompetency to automatic competency in this interview that takes a functionally integrated systems approach to training. Dr. Davidson's in-depth perspectives are a breath of fresh air for any coach, trainer, or athlete looking to truly optimize movement and correct body alignment. Not only does Dr. Davidson break down transforma...
Nov 12, 2021•1 hr 29 min
"What are the fundamental programmed roots of your subconscious that gave rise to the identity of who you think you are, that is the precursor to all your thoughts, feelings, actions... and now, the outcome that you have?" -Peter Crone. Is it possible to reverse engineer freedom by unwinding your own belief systems? Can becoming aware of your own patterns and conditioning take you out of the subconscious trap of the human mind? This episode takes the mind-body connection to a whole new level, an...
Nov 10, 2021•53 min
If you have recently found it difficult to obtain objective information to inform your own important decisions, this episode is for you. Anthony G. Jay, PhD and Ben hone in on facts about DNA, viruses, and vaccination. Dr. Jay brings a wealth of information, cultivated from years of lab research, about both the human body and the medical system. Anthony G. Jay, PhD is the president and CEO of AJ Consulting Company, which offers full-scale DNA analysis, with software that Dr. Jay developed himsel...
Nov 03, 2021•1 hr 4 min
How can you effectively build new positive habits into your life? How can you adhere to the small steps needed to achieve big goals? Today's guest, Dr. BJ Fogg, is an expert in changing behavior for lasting impact. Dr. BJ Fogg is a behavior scientist at Stanford, and the founder of the university's Behavior Design Lab. BJ created the Tiny Habits® method, and after personally coaching over 60k people on creating habits, he authored the NY Times Bestselling book: Tiny Habits: The Small Changes tha...
Oct 29, 2021•54 min
Looking for a step-by-step process to lose fat, and make it sustainable? Wondering what the biggest mistakes and misconceptions are in fat loss? In this solocast, I reveal that the process is simpler than we think... That all fat loss is, is a 2-step process with 4 influential factors... That it doesn't have to take hours a day, and it's all about what you're setting yourself up for. Stop telling yourself you can't. You are not your story. You are your daily habits, your skills, your beliefs, an...
Oct 27, 2021•1 hr 15 min
At age 26, my first-ever mentor and role model, Alvin Brown, was the ultimate representation of a man who had achieved true greatness in all areas of his life: family, business, health and fitness. This live studio-recorded conversation with Alvin continues our Muscle Intelligence Podcast focus on the highest levels of human potential! Over a decade after I met him, Alvin remains an exemplar of character, integrity, and wisdom. Alvin had a huge positive influence on me at a time in my life where...
Oct 22, 2021•1 hr 20 min
How do you manage your own mindset, emotions and ultimately… your own personal growth? Ben's interview with Matt Beaudreau is not only a must-listen for anyone looking to raise their own consciousness and live their purpose, but also for anyone raising conscious, purposeful kids. Matt Beaudreau is a world-renowned education and personal development speaker. Matt also founded Acton Academy, a global self-directed learning program. The Essential 11, Matt's podcast, caters to entrepreneurs, highly ...
Oct 15, 2021•1 hr 1 min
Joe DeFranco is a world-renowned strength and conditioning coach who has been training top athletes for over 20 years. Joe was inducted into the Personal Trainer Hall of Fame in 2015 and co-created a coaching certification program for elite athletes. He is recognized as an influential trendsetter in the world of fitness. Anyone looking to perform at their peak, and any coach focused on leading their clients to be the best they can be, will enjoy this absolutely brilliant conversation between Ben...
Oct 08, 2021•1 hr 12 min
Are you ready to adhere to your goals, stay with discomfort, and ultimately succeed in life? This solocast is derived from one of Ben's recent webinars on building a body that you love, and beginning a transformation. No matter what age you are, this episode provides a ton of value around building habits, commitment, and investing in yourself! You'll learn: What the smallest steps are towards a goal. How to assess your proficiency in 4 areas of life. Why you may not be making progress yet. When ...
Oct 04, 2021•1 hr 6 min
Do you wonder what your true potential is—not only in the gym—but in every area of your life? Whether you are looking to push the realm of possibility within your fitness, health, consciousness, business, or relationships, this episode is a must-listen. Join Ben and Dr. Barry Morguelan (Dr. B)—our guest expert on transformation and energetics. After a defining moment in his career as a gastroenterologist & surgeon, Dr. B embarked on a world-wide search for true health, to help his patients g...
Oct 01, 2021•1 hr 16 min
How can we make decisions within exercise programming to ultimately facilitate transformative growth? In today's solocast, Ben breaks down the relationship between signal and response, so that you can outline your ideal progression within any training discipline. Ben also answers some popular listener questions, including how he makes training-based decisions around his own supplementation, and what supplements he includes in his nutrition regiment. No matter where you are in your own training, ...
Sep 29, 2021•36 min
Even if you've exercised regularly throughout your entire life, it's possible that you have yet to consider the tendencies of your nervous system. How can you take these tendencies into account when training for maximum effect and performance? In today's solocast, Ben shares some of his unique insight into nervous system predispositions within our bodies, and how to train for each situation. Whether you've just started on your journey, or have been a high performer for years, this is an episode ...
Sep 20, 2021•31 min
Ready to optimize your training for YOU, so that you can perform with maximal output and your highest skill? Join Ben and Dr. Jordan Shallow as they share a massive amount of fitness expertise and experiences about what works and what doesn't, and for whom. This episode goes in-depth on everything from nervous system adaptation within exercise, to case study approaches to stability, to a friendly debate on utilizing high repetitions in training. Dr. Jordan Shallow D.C. is a doctor of chiropracti...
Sep 17, 2021•1 hr 50 min
Join Ben as he outlines tried-and-true techniques to train for exponential results, set your body up for anabolism, and cultivate a champion's mindset! In this episode, Ben breaks down the three tiers that progress muscle building, and the single most important thing to unlock your greatness. This episode will inspire and educate you on: Why proper exercise execution is so important. What it takes to achieve long-term progress. How control over the nervous system can be a superpower. When discom...
Sep 13, 2021•35 min
What does it take to train like the elite? Dr. Guillermo Escalante has over 20 years of experience in competitive body building. Dr. Escalante holds a PhD in Athletic Training, is a strength/conditioning specialist and sports nutritionist, and a professor of kinesiology at CSUSB. With dozens of peer-reviewed manuscripts under his belt, Dr. Escalante has a wealth of information when it comes to high performance training. Join Ben and Dr. Escalante for a deep dive into high-level training and comp...
Sep 10, 2021•1 hr 4 min
Greg McKeown, leadership and business consultant, is the author of two best-selling books: "Essentialism" and "Effortless." Greg has built his career around defining what makes individuals and companies successful. Join Greg and Ben for their discussion on reinforcing values through actions, effortless leadership, and turning obstacles into opportunities. If you're a high achiever or a leader—or aspiring to be one—this conversation will help you hone your focus, and determine what's essential fo...
Sep 06, 2021•1 hr 20 min
How can you overcome obstacles to changing your behavior, achieving your goals, and living your greatest life? Tune in as Ben and guest Kasey Jo Orvidas, Ph.D. discuss techniques to frame your mindset so that you can effectively set goals, build habits, and go above and beyond success! Kasey holds a Ph.D. in psychology, with years of study focused on fixed versus growth mindsets within behavior change, specific to health and fitness. Kasey has changed the lives of 100s of men & women by guid...
Sep 03, 2021•1 hr 17 min
