Abel James Show

Do you ever find yourself bottling up your emotions instead of speaking your mind?

We all experience horrible feelings like anxiety, stress, inadequacy, doubt, and confusion, and most of us spend our entire lives trying to run from them. 

In fact, research shows that many of us would rather withstand electrical shocks than sit with our own thoughts. 

But our guest today reminds us that these painful feelings are not here to torment us. They are calling us into our next level of power. 

We’re here with Dr. Julia DiGangi, a neuropsychologist, founder of NeuroHealth Partners, and author of “Energy Rising: The Neuroscience of Leading with Emotional Power.” Dr. DiGangi shows people how to harness the power of the brain to lead more satisfying and emotionally intelligent lives. 

Dr. DiGangi completed her residency at Harvard Medical School, Boston University School of Medicine, and the U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs, and has spent nearly two decades studying the connection between our brains and our behavior, working with leaders at The White House Press Office, global companies, international NGOs, and the US Special Forces. 

On this episode, you’ll discover:

• Why scrolling on our phones is so addictive

• How to conquer doubt to become more confident

• Why it’s important to speak your mind instead of bottling up negative emotions

• Why our brains are obsessed with negative feedback

• How to transmute your emotional pain into power

• And much more…

Read the show notes: https://fatburningman.com/dr-julia-digangi-how-to-transmute-pain-and-trauma-into-triumph/ 

Check out and support Dr. Julia DiGangi at http://drjuliadigangi.com/ 

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If you didn't have to worry about money, what would you do with your life? 

Are billionaires actually happy? What are their deepest regrets? 

And are tacos the best food in the entire universe? 

Today we're here with our friend Noah Kagan, creator of 7 multimillion dollar businesses, founder and CEO of AppSumo.com, and author of the excellent new bestselling book, “Million Dollar Weekend.” 

I hope you enjoy this interview. It's one of my personal favs. We're chatting about:

• How the Law of 100 can help you achieve and measure success

• Surprising lessons from asking billionaires about their regrets 

• How Noah got in the best shape of his life without grinding in the gym

• Why choosing to move to a place you love can dramatically change your trajectory in business and life

• Why it's essential to create a list of things to look forward to 

• Why you might want to double down on your quirks

• And tons more… 

Read the show notes: 

https://fatburningman.com/noah-kagan-why-failing-constantly-leads-to-epic-success/

Check out and support Noah Kagan at noahkagan.com

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How can we feed our families nutrient-dense meals on a shoestring budget? 

What are the hidden costs of cheap ultra-processed foods? 

And what are the dangers of wiping out biodiverse ecosystems to make way for subsidized monocrops? (And what should we do instead?)

I'm here today with Robby Sansom, co-founder and CEO at Force of Nature, a regeneratively sourced meat company based in our stomping grounds of Austin, Texas. Force of Nature works in partnership with land stewards, ranchers and farmers committed to creating a positive return on the planet. 

We're chatting about: 

• How to feed your family high-quality food on a budget

• How “vegetarian-fed” labeling on chicken and pork is misleading you 

• Why killing “pest” species with insecticides and herbicides is actually destroying the entire ecosystem 

• The 6 key principles of regenerative agriculture

• And tons more…

Read the show notes: 

https://fatburningman.com/robby-sansom-how-to-feed-your-family-on-a-budget-with-regenerative-foods/

Check out and support Robby Sansom at forceofnature.com

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What's better carnivore, vegan or a cyclic ketogenic diet? 

Does dramatically spiking your caloric load once a week actually lead to increased fat loss over time?

And why are bodybuilders the most successful dieters in the world, no matter which diet they seem to follow? 

Today we're here with Wade T. Lightheart and Matt Gallant. Wade is a Certified Sports Nutritionist Advisor, and three-time National Natural Bodybuilding Champion who competed in both the IFBB Mr. Universe and the INBA Natural Olympia. And Matt Gallant is a serial entrepreneur, and strength and conditioning coach with a degree in Kinesiology. Together they’ve coached 15,000 athletes around the world and created the new book “The Ultimate Nutrition Bible.” 

If you want to experiment with alternative approaches to optimal body composition and achieve world class results, you're in the right place. 

We're chatting about: 

• The surprising upside of spiking your calories once a week with a strategic refeed 

• The benefits of cycling a ketogenic diet 

• How to meet your nutritional needs if you are eating a vegan or vegetarian diet like Wade 

• Why enzymes are underrated, especially if you're not a spring chicken anymore

• And tons more…

Read the show notes: https://fatburningman.com/wade-matt-why-bodybuilders-succeed-no-matter-which-diet-they-try/

Go to UltimateNutritionSystem.com/wild to grab your copy of the “The Ultimate Nutrition Bible” by Wade and Matt and you'll save 10% off.

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You’ve likely heard the buzz around photobiomodulation, but can light exposure significantly improve sleep, recovery, and performance? 

Well, there are more than 15,000 studies exploring photobiomodulation as a healing modality, but despite an abundance of research, the effects of light for our health has been largely overlooked in the past few decades. 

Now we’re becoming more aware of how artificial light can disrupt our circadian rhythm, but certain wavelengths of infrared and near infrared light used therapeutically can also have profound positive effects on our performance and overall well being. 

And as we’ll discuss today, the uses for near infrared light go beyond health, to explore deeper mysteries in our cosmos. 

I’m honored to be here with Bjørn Ekeberg, author of the groundbreaking book "Metaphysical Experiments," and Co-founder and CEO of Recharge Health, the creators of the world's first targeted infrared therapy device—the FlexBeam. 

This episode with Bjørn gets heady, you’re going to dig this one. We're chatting about:

• How to use near infrared light for rapid healing, deep meditation and down regulating our nervous system before sleep

• Why athletes are using red light for recovery

• How to counter the negative effects of artificial blue light 

• Why cosmology and our understanding of the nature of the universe is in a crisis

• How near infrared is used to peer deeper into the cosmos 

• And tons more… 

Read the show notes: https://fatburningman.com/bjorn-ekeberg-near-infrared-and-red-light-therapy-for-performance-recovery/

Check out and support Bjørn Ekeberg at recharge.health

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How do ancient myths and legends shape our virtues? 

What are the cognitive benefits of listening to and telling stories? 

And what's the danger of outsourcing our creativity to artificial intelligence? 

Today I’m honored to be here with the one and only Odds Bodkin, Master Storyteller in the Bardic Tradition, published author, educator, and award-winning recording artist who has been mesmerizing audiences since 1982. 

I first saw Odds Bodkin perform more than 30 years ago in New Hampshire when I was about 7 or 8 years old, and I have never seen a better storyteller in my life. In fact, Odds was a big part of inspiring me to write and perform music as my first career. And to this day, Odds’ storytelling continues to captivate us on long road trips and we’ll often listen to his stories before bed, which is a wonderful way to spark vivid dreams, and far better for your brain than a Netflix binge.

Odds is a world-class performer, deep thinker, and incredible person. He even brought his 12-string-guitar along for a live demonstration of storytelling and musical techniques. You’re going to love this one. 

On this show with the wonderful Odds Bodkin, were chatting about: 

• The creative and cognitive benefits of listening to and telling stories

• The value of contemplating virtues in ancient myths for kids and adults

• Why modern superhero movies usually completely miss the point 

• Why we shouldn't outsource our creative minds to non-human tools, like ChatGPT and AI

• The dangers of the transhumanist movement to the future of humanity

• And tons more…

Read the show notes: https://fatburningman.com/odds-bodkin-the-profound-creative-and-cognitive-benefits-of-storytelling/

Explore more from Odds Bodkin at oddsbodkin.net and oddsbodkin.substack.com

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Does printing a cartoon character on the front of a box of cereal change the way that it tastes? 

The answer is a resounding yes.

Marketing has deep and profound effects on our perception, and food manufacturers use tactics like these to get us to crave, buy and consume more and more ultra processed food. 

Returning to the show today is our friend, Shawn Stevenson, creator of the The Model Health Show, and USA Today National bestselling author of Eat Smarter and Sleep Smarter, as well as his new book, The Eat Smarter Family Cookbook.

As usual, Shawn brings the heat. We're chatting about:

• Why we need to take back ownership of the word “science”

• How our environment influences our genes

• What happens when you put a cartoon character on processed food

• And much, much more…

Read the show notes: https://fatburningman.com/shawn-stevenson-why-big-food-uses-cartoon-characters-to-manipulate-us/

Check out and support Shawn Stevenson at eatsmartercookbook.com

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Do you find that you're more easily distracted than ever?

You're in good company.

In the age of nonstop notifications, painfully short attention spans, and endless fear mongering and doom scrolling, sometimes it feels difficult to get things done.

So are you ready to master your time, attention and productivity?

Imagine what you could accomplish if you could stay focused and follow through on your goals, despite all the distractions of modern life. Now is the perfect time to harness science-backed strategies to break bad habits for good.

I’m pleased to be here today with Nir Eyal, a business consultant and award-winning author, including his latest bestseller, “Indistractable: How to Control Your Attention and Choose Your Life.”

On this episode with Nir, we're chatting about:

• How to break bad habits and reduce wasted time
• How to use discomfort to your advantage
• How to master your time and attention
• Why that long to-do list could actually be hurting your productivity (and what to do instead)
• And tons more…

Read the show notes: https://fatburningman.com/nir-eyal-how-to-break-bad-habits-and-use-discomfort-to-your-advantage/ 

For more from Nir Eyal, including his award-winning book "Indistractable," articles and more, go to NirAndFar.com.

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What’s the secret to achieving and maintaining top performance, even into our 40’s, 50’s, 60’s and beyond?

If you’re ready to achieve life-changing results this year, and keep your momentum for the long haul, you’re in the right place.

Today we’re here with the one and only Tony Horton, a world-class fitness and lifestyle expert, bestselling author, and the madman behind the most successful fitness program in America—P90X, as well as many more. With over 3 decades of experience in the fitness industry, Tony has helped millions of people transform their lives through fitness.

On this show with Tony Horton, we’re chatting about:

• How weaknesses help us redefine our goals and identity
• Why Tony calls himself a part-time vegan
• What to do when you get bored, injured or hit a plateau
• Why it’s better to stand out than to fit in
• An easy way to shift your mental state when you feel panicked, anxious, angry or depressed
• Importance of accountability and finding the right people, purpose and plan
• And tons more…

Read the show notes: https://fatburningman.com/tony-horton-how-to-shift-your-mental-state-in-5-minutes-or-less/

For more from Tony Horton go to TonyHortonLife.com, MyPowerLife.com for supplements, and PowerNationFitness.com to access The Power of 4 fitness program and start your free trial.

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How do you feed your family when you're as poor as a churchmouse?

To help celebrate the holidays, today we have a very special throwback episode for you with my grandmother Nan.

When I first started this show, almost 13 years ago, I bought a cheap little video camera and interviewed Nan at her house because she's pretty much my favorite person in the universe.

As many of you know, Nan's wisdom is ever present in our work, and especially my book, The Wild Diet. But who is Nan anyway?

Well, Marion Bascom, affectionately known as Nan was a nurse, a Second Lieutenant in the US Army, and a city girl who married my grandfather, Horace, a dairy farmer, and took on the challenges of tending to a dairy farm, organic garden and homestead while raising 7 children.

After living the good life for almost a century, Nan passed away a few years ago at the age of 97. And I'm very happy to be able to share some of her wisdom with you here today. We could all benefit from listening to a few words from the elders these days.

This interview is very dear to my heart, and I hope this show with Nan brings a smile to your face and warms your heart, too.

Get ready to smile. In this conversation with my grandmother, we're chatting about:

• Incredible stories from raising 7 children on a farm with almost no money
• The low cost of food when you grow it yourself
• Family meals, gardening, canning and foraging for wild edibles behind the house
• What Nan did when she thought one of the kids was on drugs
• How to make homemade bread, ice cream, yogurt, jellies and pickles… she even made her own root beer
• Nan’s secret to a good long life
• And tons more…

Read the show notes: https://fatburningman.com/marion-nan-bascom-love-wisdom-straight-from-my-grandmother/

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