Muscle Intelligence — Longevity, Training & Human Performance with Ben Pakulski

If you're a man over 35 looking for a simple, effective and personalized plan to help you look, feel and perform better than you did in your 20s, head to https://muscleintelligence.com/mipapply to learn more about our upcoming programs.

Today I've recast an episode that highlights how to take real action, get clear about your goals, and step into the leadership role you are destined to fulfill...

Bedros Keuilian, my friend and business mentor, joins me on the podcast today. Bedros is a serial entrepreneur with multi-million dollar generating businesses in franchising, software, digital marketing, and business consulting. He's known as the hidden genius that entrepreneurs and business experts turn to when they want to quickly scale their business, boost sales and increase profits.

And he's best known for his ability to help his clients quickly establish expert and authority positioning, and become the predominant brand in their field...

Bedros goes through his entire framework for becoming an authority in your field, as well as his tips to STAY passionate and ambitious throughout the entire entrepreneurial journey. He also debunks the cultural norms that aim to destabilize masculinity, and outlines the true qualities of honorable, masculine men.

If you're a high-performing male, or someone aspiring to rise to the top - this one's for you. Don't forget to pick up your copy of the episode guide at muscleintelligence.com/learn

You'll learn:

• A Framework for Bold and Effective Leadership
• Tools to Overcome Limiting Beliefs for Personal Growth
• How to Embrace Feedback and Make Changes Accordingly
• The Power of a Mission and How to Lead a Team with It
• When to Challenge Societal Narratives of Masculinity

Learn more from Bedros:

• https://bedroskeuilian.com/
• https://www.instagram.com/bedroskeuilian/

If you're a man over 35 looking for a simple, effective and personalized plan to help you look, feel and perform better than you did in your 20s, head to https://muscleintelligence.com/mipapply to learn more about our upcoming programs.

Did you know that testosterone levels have been dropping by 1% yearly since 1982?

I hear from guys ALL THE TIME that they're lacking energy, have low motivation, low sex drive and are constantly overeating... and I let them know:

This is common but NOT NORMAL.

While it's not your fault, it IS your responsibility to take action moving forward.

Because every year that goes by will make things even harder to change and your life will become a series of starts and stops into old age, rather than a smooth progression into your prime.

So that's why I invited my friend, and one of the world's foremost TRT experts onto the show: the author of The Testosterone Optimization Therapy Bible, Jay Campbell.

Jay is a 5x international best selling author, men's physique champion, and founder of the Jay Campbell Brand and Podcast. Recognized as one of the world's leading experts on hormonal optimization and therapeutic peptides, Jay has dedicated his life to teaching men and women how to fully optimize their health while also instilling the importance of raising their consciousness.

This episode takes a deep dive into how to naturally optimize your own T levels, whether or not to take aromatase inhibitors, and the steps to negate the all-too-common effects of today's environment on your physiology...

Plus, we discuss the MOST important actions to help your children protect their health - it's our job as fathers and leaders to set the example.

Pick up your copy of the free episode guide at muscleintelligence.com/learn

You'll learn:

• The MOST Important Habits for Hormone Optimization
• Which Environmental Contaminants are Causing You Harm
• The ONE Underutilized Lever for Optimal Health and Longevity
• How to Live Insulin Controlled, Dependent on Body Type
• The #1 Daily Action to Take for Detoxification

Learn more from Jay Campbell:

• jaycampbell.com

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• Get 10% off of BiOptimizers MagBreakthrough at magbreakthrough.com/muscleintelligence

If you're a man over 35 looking for a simple, effective and personalized plan to help you look, feel and perform better than you did in your 20s, head to https://muscleintelligence.com/mipapply to learn more about our upcoming programs.

Today's episode of the Muscle Intelligence Podcast is a special one. My team has compiled the greatest wisdom from some of the world's foremost experts in mindset and lifestyle optimization. Among our featured guests are thought leaders, one of my personal mentors, and those who consistently push the boundaries of high achievement.

Brian Johnson, Steven Kotler, Dr. Scott Barry Kaufman, and Ray Cash Care join me for a deep dive into the flow state for peak performance, the major steps for high effectiveness in your daily life, how to achieve your greatest goals, and how to turn weaknesses into strengths.

Pick up the free guide with TONS of wisdom from this episode at muscleintelligence.com/learn.

You'll learn:

• How to Turn Weaknesses into Strengths
• A System to Develop Wisdom and Self Mastery
• How Self Representation Influences Decision-Making
• The Framework to Tap into the Flow State
• How to Become a Highly Effective Human

Full episodes with featured guests:

• Optimize your Life the Philosopher's Way with Brian Johnson
• From Failure to Resilience with Ray "Cash" Care
• Cultivate Mental Acuity and Tap Into Flow with Dr. Scott Barry Kaufman
• Flow State Mastery with Steven Kotler
• How to Become a Highly Effective Human with Ben Pakulski

Please support our sponsors:

• Get 10% off of BiOptimizers Magbreakthrough at magbreakthrough.com/muscleintelligence

If you're a man over 35 looking for a simple, effective and personalized plan to help you look, feel and perform better than you did in your 20s, head to https://muscleintelligence.com/mipapply to learn more about our upcoming programs.

Sal Di Stefano is a personal trainer and co-founder of Mind Pump Media and co-host of Mind Pump, a podcast that is dedicated to providing truthful fitness and health information. He is also the designer of the Muscular Adaptation Programming System (MAPS).

In this episode, Sal and I take a deep dive into why resistance training is often overlooked, especially for women, and why it is the key to countering chronic health issues caused by modern living. We explore the benefits of resistance training for fat loss, diabetes prevention, hormone balance, and so much more.

My team has also outlined the key action items and ideas from this episode in the implementation guide.

You'll learn:

• Why Resistance Training is MORE Effective than Cardio for Heart Health
• How to Better Prime your Muscles to get the MOST Out of Your Training
• Why Stretching is Useless for Mobility and What to do Instead
• How to Train for Body Composition AND Longevity
• How Fitness is Connected to Personal Growth

Please support our sponsors:

• Get 20% off Organifi's entire product line at organifi.com/muscle OR use code MUSCLE at checkout

If you're a man over 35 looking for a simple, effective and personalized plan to help you look, feel and perform better than you did in your 20s, head to https://muscleintelligence.com/mipapply to learn more about our upcoming programs.

Dr. Ana Mihalcea is a physician who studies medicine through an expansive lens that unites science with spirituality. She's a board-certified Internal Medicine Physician and President of AM Medical LLC, an integrative health clinic with a focus on anti-aging and reversal of all diseases. Her treatment philosophy revolves around finding the unique healing potential of the patient, and a large part of her mission is to revolutionize how we think about health.

Today's episode offers perspective into a new medical paradigm, and Dr. Mihalcea details everything from the studied effect of light and sound waves on DNA, to the best detoxification practices, to how to use peptides for longevity and brain optimization.

You'll learn:

• Light and Sound Healing Techniques for Optimal Health
• How to Use Both Science and Spirituality for Holistic Healing
• Which Peptides and Detoxification Techniques to Use for Longevity
• How to Take Ownership for your Health and Seek Natural Alternatives
• The Power of Human Consciousness in a Healing Capacity

Please support our sponsors:

• Natural Stacks makes incredible nootropic supplements that are expertly crafted and meticulously tested for purity. My two favorites are their dopamine and acetylcholine brain food supplements. Save 15% now when you go to naturalstacks.com/muscle or use code MUSCLE15 for their entire product line.

Learn more from Dr. Ana Mihalcea:

• https://ammedicalmd.com/
• Dr. Mihalcea's book, Light Medicine: A New Paradigm — The Science of Light, Spirit, and Longevity

If you're a man over 35 looking for a simple, effective and personalized plan to help you look, feel and perform better than you did in your 20s, head to https://muscleintelligence.com/mipapply to learn more about our upcoming programs.

There's so much information (and noise) out there that blindly trusting people feels lazy and irresponsible. That's why when I read recently an email that claimed peptides were "the shortcut we didn't know everyone needed," I wanted to recast an interview I did with Ryan Smith to help you understand peptides and be able to make a good, informed decision. Ryan cofounded Tailor Made Compounding, which was the first pharmacy to offer an extensive list of peptides in the U.S. Since then, Ryan cofounded and became the Vice President of Business Development at TruDiagnostic. TruDiagnostic is a company focusing on methylation array based diagnostics for life extension and preventive healthcare. You'll learn how to improve cognitive function, support body composition goals, and influence HgH and testosterone levels with peptides. We also cover the must-know aspects of peptide use, from seeking open-minded physicians to safe sourcing. Don't forget to pick up the free implementation guide that my team has created for you that summarizes the whole episode at https://muscleintelligence.com/learn

You'll learn:

• How to Gain Powerful Effects of Growth Hormone Secretagogues
• The Potential of Peptides to Improve Memory and Cognition
• The BEST Compounds for Fat Loss and Body Composition Support
• How to Source Peptides and Physicians Safely and Wisely

If you're a man over 35 looking for a simple, effective and personalized plan to help you look, feel and perform better than you did in your 20s, head to https://muscleintelligence.com/mipapply to learn more about our upcoming programs.

Today I've rebroadcast an interview that is undoubtedly one of the MOST valuable interviews I've ever recorded for entrepreneurs, coaches, and virtually anyone interested in business.

Alex Hormozi joins me for a no-holds-barred discussion on successful sales, effective business decisions, and how to maximize customer value.

Alex is an entrepreneur, investor, and philanthropist. He began his entrepreneurial journey when he packaged his process for launching a successful gym, turned it into a licensing model, and scaled it to over 4000 locations in four years. In this same four-year period, Alex founded and scaled three other companies to $120M+ in cumulative sales across four different industries... and reached $100 million net worth before the age of 30.

He's also generous enough to share - literally - ALL of his business secrets. You'll learn everything from his high-impact system to close clients, to a four-step massive monetization structure for offers.

My team has also outlined Alex's frameworks for successful sales and fitness business tactics in today's implementation guide.

You'll learn:

• Alex's Framework for Effective Closing
• Why Coaching ALWAYS Begins with the Sale
• How to Influence Decisions and Deliver Results in Your Business
• How to Give Clients What they NEED and Gain Their Trust
• Upselling Tips to Maximize Customer Value

Please support our sponsors:

• Get 20% off ALL Organifi products at organifi.com/muscle

P.S. Alex has written a couple of books which I HIGHLY recommend, and he's about to release his third...

He's also hosting a huge online party for the book launch, on Saturday, August 19th at 9 AM PT / 12 PM ET. You can sign up here.

I've invited my whole team, because when it comes to Alex Hormozi, I'm willing to bet - 100% of the time - that he will provide huge amounts of value in whatever content he shares with the world.

If you're a man over 35 looking for a simple, effective and personalized plan to help you look, feel and perform better than you did in your 20s, head to https://muscleintelligence.com/mipapply to learn more about our upcoming programs.

According to the NIH, 8 out of 10 people are affected by back pain at some point in their lives...

I've seen it in those who are quite sedentary, as well as in my most high-performing, active clients.

As with most problems, however, there is an effective framework and process that can lead to a solution. And, so, I went to see the world's foremost expert in assessing, diagnosing, and treating back pain...

Today on the Muscle Intelligence Podcast, I'm joined by Dr. Stuart McGill, who is THE go-to expert for high performers who experience back pain, and for the most difficult cases of back pain.

Dr. McGill spent 30 years as a professor at the University of Waterloo, where he is a distinguished professor emeritus. His laboratory and experimental research clinic investigated issues related to the causal mechanisms of back pain, how to rehabilitate back-pained people and enhance both injury resilience and performance.

Dr. McGill now operates as the Chief Science Officer of his BackFitPro Inc. clinic, where I was lucky enough to record this in-person interview.

We discuss everything from the affect of muscle hypertrophy on joints, to the different pain patterns that present in various sports and activities (and how to address them), to the mindset of elite athletes...

If you (like me), are fascinated by how the human body works - this one's for you.

You'll learn:

• The Mechanics of Muscle Hypertrophy and Effects on Joints
• How the Mindset of Elite Athletes Affects Pain and Performance
• What is Required of the Spine in Different Sport Settings
• How Spinal Joint Architecture Aids in Specific Activities
• How to Understand Pain Triggers to Navigate and Manage Back Pain

Learn more from Dr. Stuart McGill:

• https://backfitpro.com

Please support our sponsors:

• BiOptimizers MagBreakthrough is one of my top two favorite, staple supplements. What's the second one? BiOptimizers MassZymes. Get 10% off these fantastic products at magbreakthrough.com/muscleintelligence and masszymes.com/muscle - OR use code MUSCLE10 to get 10% off their entire product line.

Don't forget to pick up your free copy of the episode guide at muscleintelligence.com/learn.

If you're a man over 35 looking for a simple, effective and personalized plan to help you look, feel and perform better than you did in your 20s, head to https://muscleintelligence.com/mipapply to learn more about our upcoming programs.

You may not have any serious bodybuilding aspirations... Most men over 35 simply want to feel great. We want the ability to perform in the gym, in the boardroom, and as the leader of our families. Whether your goal is to be able to run and play with your kids, or to feel confident shirtless on your next vacation... There's a small number of basic guiding principles that will make a big difference in your life. Because, if you're not already building a strong foundation of physical capability, the older you get... It WILL get tougher. If you're ready to maximize the effectiveness of your training to match your lifestyle goals of capability and longevity, today's episode is for YOU. I outline the four biggest mistakes men make in the gym, and give you a framework to scale up your results (and make them sustainable). My team has also detailed the key action items and ideas from this episode in the implementation guide.

You'll learn:

• The Two BIG Reasons You're Not Building Muscle
• How to Perform Exercises for Maximum Efficacy
• The #1 Training Secret for Lasting Results
• A Framework to Improve EVERY Body Part
• How to Maintain High Standards in Your Fitness Journey

If you're a man over 35 looking for a simple, effective and personalized plan to help you look, feel and perform better than you did in your 20s, head to https://muscleintelligence.com/mipapply to learn more about our upcoming programs.

I use a very specific framing to look at what it REALLY takes to lose fat, build muscle, and optimize human health...

Mindset, Sleep, Nutrition, Training, Environment, and Breath: this Six-Pillar framework is the lens that I take when looking at the most impactful habits, skills, and processes that myself and my clientele need to develop to accomplish our greatest goals.

Today's episode takes a deep dive into ALL six pillars...

You'll hear from a handful of experts who have worked extensively with high performers - Britt Lefkoe, Dr. Erik Korem, Dr. William Davis, Alison Armstrong, and myself - about everything from turning fear into discomfort, to treating gut dysbiosis, to how to manage your metabolism and energy demands.

My team has also outlined the key findings and tools from this episode in the free implementation guide - grab your copy at muscleintelligence.com/learn

You'll learn:

• The Top 8 Training Opportunities for Men Over 35
• High Impact Tools for Better Sleep - and Better Performance
• A Mindset to Reframe Fear and Change Your Behavior
• How to Improve Breathing Mechanics for Metabolic Health
• A Framework to Address the Root Cause of Gut Dysbiosis

Listen to the full episodes from this Six-Pillar Series:

• Britt Lefkoe: Reprogramming Your Subconscious Beliefs #330
• Dr. Erik Korem and Dr. Chris Morris: How to Increase Your Capacity for Stress #331
• Dr. William Davis: The Surprising Link Between All Chronic Diseases #316
• Ben Pakulski: 8 Critical Growth Opportunities for Men Over 40 #334
• Alison Armstrong: How Our Biology Impacts Relationships and Desire #324
• Ben Pakulski: Optimize Your Metabolism Through Breathing #340