When it comes to stress, you've got three basic options today. One, you can crumble under the weight of the stress, succumbing to things like heart disease, obesity, and depression that are all linked to chronic stress. Two, you can run from the modern world and hideout in the mountains (grow a beard), in a monastery (shave your head and/or grow a beard), or even in a naturalist colony (renounce all of your clothing and/or grow a beard). Three you can step up and do something to ensure that you ...
Feb 03, 2016•52 min•Ep. 142
The life that you have right now is a result of your habits. It's not the things that you do every now and then, it's the things you do consistently that tell the real story of your life. So, if your habits are so important, how do you actually create the habits that you want and move away from the habits that aren't serving you? That's what this powerful episode is all about. Eng's Principle says, "The easier it is to do, the harder it is to change." Therefore, we must strive to make the things...
Jan 27, 2016•1 hr 6 min•Ep. 141
Confucius said, "Life is really simple, but we insist on making it complicated." This statement couldn't ring anymore true when it comes to changing our body's appearance. It can be one of the easiest things in the world if we simply take the complexity out of it. That's what today's show is all about. Today we're going to dive in and talk about the only 5 exercises you need to create an amazing physique. No fancy cardio machines with a lot of buttons, no complex programs, and no excuses. By mas...
Jan 20, 2016•1 hr•Ep. 140
There are not a lot of positive messages in the media today. Even when great information that provides a lot of real world value for people shows up, it's often disguised in sensationalized story; something that makes you watch but doesn't necessarily make you think. I'm so proud of the friends in my life who, as of late, have been making their way onto major network television. They are great people and great teachers who are sliding their messages of positivity and health into the mainstream a...
Jan 13, 2016•44 min•Ep. 139
If you're planning on making some big things happen this year, it's time to lace 'em up and get started! There's no one in the world I know better to teach you about setting and accomplishing goals than John Lee Dumas. John is, in fact, a living legend. He's been featured in many major magazines, he's an in-demand speaker, he has one of the most downloaded podcasts in the history of Apple Podcasts, he's an extremely successful entrepreneur who's had the unique opportunity to interview thousands ...
Jan 06, 2016•42 min•Ep. 138
Bob Proctor is a phenomenon. He has inspired tens of millions of people by teaching them why they need to start living up to their potential and how to do it. Whether it's in your career, relationships, health (Bob is 81 and accomplishing more each day than people half his age!), finances, or any other area, Bob's specialty is helping you to uncover what's been holding you back and providing a clear map on getting where you want to be. Bob will tell you, there isn't anything that makes him parti...
Dec 30, 2015•51 min•Ep. 137
One of the biggest arguments against adopting a healthier lifestyle is the additional expenses you have to undertake. When someone makes the leap to buying organic and natural foods and personal care items, when they get to the register and look down at their receipt, their jaw just might drop right onto the conveyor belt. I've been there... a time or 72... When I first made the decision to change the way I was eating, my grocery bill effectively doubled. I justified it for years saying that it ...
Dec 23, 2015•41 min•Ep. 136
The most influential factor on your health and success in life is the health of your relationships. Nothing can influence your mindset, motivation, decisions, and destination more than the people you travel through life with. When you are with the right person, in the right situation, being healthy, fit, and happy can seem almost effortless. Sure, everyone has their challenges, but when two people come together with a common goal and real understanding, nothing can stand in the way of their powe...
Dec 16, 2015•1 hr 4 min•Ep. 135
Is it possible to eat amazing food, enjoy time with friends and family, and not pack on the pounds this holiday season? That's what today's episode is all about! Not only is it possible, but it's highly probable once you put these tools and insights into place. You'll be able to avoid holiday weight gain this year and every year after with a few simple shifts in how you do things. During the show we're covering the top 5 causes of holiday weight gain and how to see them coming from a mile away. ...
Dec 09, 2015•46 min•Ep. 134
Ben Greenfield walks his talk. He's one of the top health and fitness experts in the world because he's experimented with thousands of things firsthand and monitored the results that he got with his body. What works is shared ravenously; what doesn't is discarded. Pretty simple formula, but you've got to have some serious kahunas to do it. I'm truly excited to have Ben on because he has a wealth of knowledge in so many different areas of health. Today you're going to learn some effective (yet li...
Dec 02, 2015•1 hr 4 min•Ep. 133
Good health begins and ends with our digestion. It’s never really been “you are what you eat.” It’s really you are what you assimilate, and the health of your digestive tract plays a huge role in this. Today we have on Dr. Jillian Teta to take us on an epic tour of the digestive system. You’re going to learn about this amazing internal world that’s operating within you right now as we speak. You’re going to find out some of the common problems that take can place in the gut, some of the bigger i...
Nov 25, 2015•40 min•Ep. 132
This is my story. There was a time when I didn’t think that my story mattered. There was a time when I didn’t think that I mattered… Today I’m sharing the story of how I was able to breakthrough mind, body, and spirit, and how you can too. Many things that I’m sharing in this episode I haven’t shared publicly before. It wasn’t the easiest thing to talk about at some points, but if anyone can glean some wisdom or insight from it then I’d do it all over again 100 times. I ask that you share this e...
Nov 18, 2015•1 hr 10 min•Ep. 131
Mike Dolce is a game-changer. He has helped athletes go from good to great for years, but what he’s doing to the face of sports performance is legendary. We all know that our society looks to athletes as a hallmark of what health and fitness should look like. The problem is that for decades top athletes have allowed their likeness to be slapped onto sports drinks, energy bars, breakfast cereals and other processed junk that is clinically proven to cause things like blood sugar disorders, gut dys...
Nov 05, 2015•1 hr 5 min•Ep. 130
It’s not often that you meet someone like Steph Gaudreau. After leaving a comfy job teaching high school science to pursue her passions in health and fitness, she’s one of the rare individuals who set out to reinvent themselves after you’d think that it was too late. That’s the big issue. It’s the thinking involved that hinders so many of us. Steph didn’t make the leap without having fear. She didn’t take a huge risk knowing exactly what was going to happen. Fear was there, uncertainty was there...
Nov 03, 2015•1 hr•Ep. 129
How do you define greatness? Is it the achievements you rack up? Is it the obstacles you overcome? Is it the amount of lives you impact? Is it the accolades and recognition your receive? Or is it something totally different? My guest today knows a thing or two about greatness. He’s interviewed hundreds of the most successful people on the planet in their respective fields. He’s been able to metabolize those teachings, add pieces of it to his life, and to share some of the most incredible insight...
Oct 28, 2015•44 min•Ep. 128
When we think about fat burning... we think about heat; we think about sweat; we think about going all out. Sure, those things are synonymous with burning fat work, but what if there was another way? I was absolutely floored when I dug into the research regarding the benefits of cold thermogenesis. Not only is cold a powerful catalyst for burning fat, but the clinically proven impact on hormone function, accelerated recovery, and anti-aging effects should be something that all of us are interest...
Oct 21, 2015•47 min•Ep. 127
Our relationships have the greatest impact on our quality of life. And learning how to build and cultivate great relationships is more important than ever today. We now live in the most distracted society in human history. So much going on, non-stop information coming at us, and always something to do. Creating great relationships isn't a given today, it's a skill you need to work on. That's why this episode is so important. Today you're going to learn some powerful insights about connecting wit...
Oct 14, 2015•1 hr•Ep. 126
What sets people who are achieving phenomenal results apart from those achieving average results is usually not skill or talent. People who achieve phenomenal results tend to simply do things differently from those who don't. It may be in how they sequence things (maybe they eat high-carb foods after working out instead of before working out for example: hint, hint), it may be how they compile information to use or teach, it may be how they work with other people, it may be the habits they have....
Oct 07, 2015•50 min•Ep. 125
Sometimes I wonder how things that are so simple can be so powerful (and yet so overlooked). When we talk about fasting, we are talking about something that's deeply connected to the highest expression of our genes. Fasting, itself, is an epigenetic trigger that "turns on" certain programs inciting your DNA to print out better copies of you. To put it simply, fasting can make you sexier, well... fast. You're about to go on a life-changing ride and discover how fasting impacts your brain function...
Sep 30, 2015•1 hr 5 min•Ep. 124
Today we are dealing with a major deficiency in our culture. Sure we’re dealing with an epidemic of nutritional deficiencies… but there is an even bigger deficiency I’m talking about. It’s a deficiency in knowing our purpose. Statistically, people who know who they are and live with a sense of purpose outlive everyone else in the population. Not only that, they experience far fewer chronic illnesses, far less memory loss, and more happiness in life overall. It kind of makes sense when you think ...
Sep 15, 2015•51 min•Ep. 123
This conversation with biomechanist and award-winning writer Katy Bowman instantly changed my life. Because I’m a very analytical person, sometimes I like to know the WHY before I jump head over heels into something. Katy broke down exactly why movement matters so much, and how myself and many others are fooling ourselves when it comes to living an active lifestyle. Even though I’ve been exercising for many years, and I even appeared to be fit on the outside, I was actually in the growing number...
Sep 15, 2015•53 min•Ep. 122
Food matters. Eating food is one of the most intimate things that we’ll ever experience in life. You are literally taking something from outside of yourself and deciding (consciously or unconsciously) to make it a part of you. If we’re asleep to the real power of food, we won’t realize that every-single-thing we eat is changing every-single-cell in our bodies. Your genes, your DNA, your upwards of 100 trillion cells, are all in action to convert that chosen food into more you. Now, here’s the re...
Sep 08, 2015•1 hr•Ep. 121
Are you really living up to your potential? Do you have goals, passions, and aspirations that are slowly dying because you are not taking action on them? No matter where you are in your life right now, things can and will be improved if you have the audacity to take a new action. You’ve probably heard the saying, “If you keep doing what you’re doing, you’re going to keep getting what you’re getting.” It’s a simple principle about life that if you want something new, then it requires a new action...
Aug 30, 2015•46 min•Ep. 120
It’s a big mistake to believe that exercise is all about looking good. Sure a flat stomach or 6-pack abs can be a nice side effect, but the biological necessity for exercise goes far beyond appearance. Our genes literally expect us to exercise. It’s written into our genetic code that movement and exercise is required for basic and enhanced functions to happen. Exercise is a direct channel to “turning on” higher order functions of your brain and body. We can literally increase our mental energy, ...
Aug 26, 2015•51 min•Ep. 119
For a lot of us, nothing says love like some delicious milk and cookies. Or maybe it’s ice cream that you just can’t do without? Or hard cheeses? Or yogurt? Or maybe you get really sexy and dip your food into fondue? Whatever it may be that pulls on those heart strings for you, one thing is for certain: Dairy has a huge emotional connection with people in our world today. This, my health seeking friend, is at the very center of the situation… When it comes to dairy, a lot of people may be aware ...
Aug 19, 2015•50 min•Ep. 118
“Most people who meet my wife quickly conclude that she is remarkable. They are right about this. She is smart, funny and thoroughly charming. Often, after hearing her speak at some function or working with her on a project, people will approach me and say something to the effect of, you know, I think the world of you, but your wife, wow!” These words from President Barack Obama couldn't describe my experience any more perfectly. I've had the honor of helping to uplift and empower countless peop...
Aug 12, 2015•51 min•Ep. 117
Legendary coach Paul “Bear” Bryant said, "It's not the will to win that matters - everyone has that. It's the will to prepare to win that matters.” Great success is not a mere accident. Smart preparation is what tends to set incredible achievers apart from the rest of the pack. Having the audacity to create an intelligent plan can stack so many conditions in your favor that seems impossible to fail. The trouble is, creating a plan and finding the right blueprint can be an arduous task if you hav...
Aug 07, 2015•45 min•Ep. 116
Life today can seem more competitive than ever. Whether it's in your relationships, work, or even your health, there are so many options to choose from - and so many people fighting for the same things. So, how do you stand out? How do you stack the conditions in your favor to get what you really want? The answers to these questions could mean the difference between having the life that you want and having a life that's a continuous struggle. Because of this I wanted to find someone who truly ex...
Aug 05, 2015•40 min•Ep. 115
Some foods go above and beyond when it comes to nourishing the human body. Thousands upon thousands of foods have some of the nutrients we need to sustain health, but many of the superfoods you’re about to learn about today come very close to having it all. I have a deep affinity for many of these foods because they have helped to revolutionize my health. And I don’t say that lightly. I’ve gained so much from utilizing these foods that it’s really hard to put to words. But the real game-changing...
Jul 29, 2015•1 hr 13 min•Ep. 114
Mahatma Ghandi's epic quote, "Be the change you want to see in the world," begins in your own home. Our family, friends, and (most importantly) our children are mimicking and modeling us more than we know. Science has proven that we are, in fact, a direct product of our environment. You can set up an environment that cultivates healthy automatically as a side effect. Or, on the flip side, you can unconsciously be setting up an environment that breeds low energy, obesity, and poor health if you'r...
Jul 21, 2015•59 min•Ep. 113
