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Today we continue our interview with Stem Cell expert Joy Kong, M.D. on 5 things doctors get wrong and 5 myths about stem cell therapy. This is part 2 of a two-part interview, so do check out previous Wednesday's episode to get the full picture.

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Joy Kong, M.D. is a UCLA-trained, triple board-certified physician (American Board of Psychiatry & Neurology, American Board of Addiction Medicine, American Board Anti-Aging & Regenerative Medicine). She is the president of Thea Center for Regenerative Medicine in Los Angeles, California, where she specializes in stem cell therapy to improve the functions of diverse organ systems in the body, as well as for preventative and wellness purposes.

Dr. Kong also founded Institute of Brain Body Transformation, where her goal is to promote the most efficacious therapeutic modalities to transform the health of the human body and mind. Dr. Kong is an avid educator, a board member of American Association of Stem Cell Physicians, and a faculty member of Medical Wellness Association (a leading global organization on health and wellness).

Dr. Kong founded American Academy of Integrative Cell Therapy, where she provides physician training on the science, clinical evidence and safe & innovative protocols in Stem Cell Therapy. As a proponent for high quality clinical research.

She is committed to originating and conducting such research studies to help advance the field of regenerative medicine. Dr. Kong is the founder and CEO of Chara Biologics, a company dedicated to providing cutting edge regenerative medicine products in the US and the global market. She developed the most potent and comprehensive stem cell product in the country with a patent-pending formulation.

Dr. Kong was recognized for her contribution to the field and awarded the "Top Doctor of the Year in Stem Cell Therapy 2019" as well as "Empowered Woman of the Year 2019" by the prestigious IAOTP (International Association of Top Professionals). Dr. Kong's memoir Tiger of Beijing has garnered tremendous interest, and was named "2020 Book of the Year" from IAOTP and showcased at Time Square

American Academy Of Integrative Cell Therapy https://aaict.org/

Thea Center for Regenerative Medicine https://theacrm.com/

Uplyft Longevity Center www.uplyftcenter.com

818-356-8232

All Stem cells are not equal

Don't treat the whole-body systemic vs local

Warming vial in your hands

Shooting into veins versus iv

Make them to concentrated

Medical Disclaimer

This is information only!!!! Consult with a proper professional before starting any program. Don't be stupid!!! You are responsible for your own shit. The old guy is a Capitalist and not a Socialist weasel. He will be promoting stuff here and may be compensated. The Old Guy only promotes stuff he uses. You may have different results.

Now Sue my IP Lawyer is happy!

A bit about me (Dr. Orest Komarnyckyj):

Dr. Orest Komarnyckyj enjoyed a prestigious career as a periodontal regenerative surgeon moving to a new passion in June 2018. He retired after a 33-year career to pursue new passions. At 69 Dr. Orest has taken on a new role as an Interviewer, Podcaster and government-certified Old Guy. He streams from his new home in Las Vegas, NV. He lives with his wife of 29 years, Oksana. His status as an empty-nesters with two out of college-employed children has left him with time and energy to share decades of successes, failures, and wisdom.

Timestamps:

00:00 - Precap

00:52 - Intro

02:00 - Is it a good idea to use your own cells for stem cell therapy?

07:46 - Common mistakes doctors make in terms of stem cell therapy

15:43 - Commercial

16:13 - Commercial ends/Stages of stem cell healing and how do you manage your patient's expectations in terms of what the stem cell therapy is going to do for them?

26:00 - Stem cell therapy for anti-aging

26:50 - How does a person assess the quality of a stem-cell practitioner?

31:00 - Closing statement

32:00 - Outro

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Stem cells! There are a lot of myths out there about stem cell therapy and there are also some things that even doctors get wrong about it.

So, we got Dr. Joy Kong, M.D. with us and we're going to talk about 5 things doctors get wrong and 5 myths about stem cell therapy. This is part 1 of a two-part interview, so do join us next week Wednesday for part 2 of the interview.

Go to www.thestandard.academy/getmagazine to become one of the first to get my digital magazine for free that'll help you create a kick-ass life.

Joy Kong, M.D. is a UCLA-trained, triple board-certified physician (American Board of Psychiatry & Neurology, American Board of Addiction Medicine, American Board Anti-Aging & Regenerative Medicine). She is the president of Thea Center for Regenerative Medicine in Los Angeles, California, where she specializes in stem cell therapy to improve the functions of diverse organ systems in the body, as well as for preventative and wellness purposes.

Dr. Kong also founded Institute of Brain Body Transformation, where her goal is to promote the most efficacious therapeutic modalities to transform the health of the human body and mind. Dr. Kong is an avid educator, a board member of American Association of Stem Cell Physicians, and a faculty member of Medical Wellness Association (a leading global organization on health and wellness).

She founded American Academy of Integrative Cell Therapy, where she provides physician training on the science, clinical evidence and safe & innovative protocols in Stem Cell Therapy. As a proponent for high quality clinical research, Dr. Kong is committed to originating and conducting such research studies to help advance the field of regenerative medicine.

She is the founder and CEO of Chara Biologics, a company dedicated to providing cutting edge regenerative medicine products in the US and the global market. She developed the most potent and comprehensive stem cell product in the country with a patent-pending formulation.

Dr. Kong was recognized for her contribution to the field and awarded the "Top Doctor of the Year in Stem Cell Therapy 2019" as well as "Empowered Woman of the Year 2019" by the prestigious IAOTP (International Association of Top Professionals). Dr. Kong's memoir Tiger of Beijing has garnered tremendous interest, and was named "2020 Book of the Year" from IAOTP and showcased at Time Square

American Academy Of Integrative Cell Therapy https://aaict.org/

Thea Center for Regenerative Medicine https://theacrm.com/

Uplyft Longevity Center www.uplyftcenter.com

818-356-8232

All Stem cells are not equal

Don't treat the whole-body systemic vs local

Warming vial in your hands

Shooting into veins versus iv

Make them to concentrated

Medical Disclaimer

This is information only!!!! Consult with a proper professional before starting any program. Don't be stupid!!! You are responsible for your own shit. The old guy is a Capitalist and not a Socialist weasel. He will be promoting stuff here and may be compensated. The Old Guy only promotes stuff he uses. You may have different results.

Now Sue my IP Lawyer is happy!

A bit about me (Dr. Orest Komarnyckyj):

Dr. Orest Komarnyckyj enjoyed a prestigious career as a periodontal regenerative surgeon moving to a new passion in June 2018. He retired after a 33-year career to pursue new passions. At 69 Dr. Orest has taken on a new role as an Interviewer, Podcaster and government-certified Old Guy. He streams from his new home in Las Vegas, NV. He lives with his wife of 29 years, Oksana. His status as an empty-nesters with two out of college-employed children has left him with time and energy to share decades of successes, failures, and wisdom.

Timestamps:

00:00 - Precap

00:41 - Intro

01:50 - Guest introduction

05:40 - What's the most important thing you've done today?

06:35 - Tell us a bit about your backstory and the book "Tiger Of Beijing"

09:55 - There are a lot of rumors about stem cells not being legal. Can you clarify that for us?

10:40 - Commercial

11:13 - Commercial ends

17:55 - What is the best source of stem cells? Vaginal or Cesarean birth?

20:40 - Common myths about stem cells

26:50 - Outro

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PARKINSON'S! The term alone is enough to scare a lot of old people out there. It is something that affects lots of people and a lot of men every year.

Today we're joined by Jack Jacobs, PhD, President and Chief Science Officer Zhittya Genesis Medicine, Inc. Las Vegas. And we talk about the work they've been doing to treat Parkinson's with their FGF 1 drug.

Jacob educates us about Parkinson's on what it is, how it affects our body and what they've been doing to treat it.

He also tells us about the tests they've been doing and fortunately, they've been seeing positive results there. All this and a lot more in today's interview. Let's jump right in.

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Dr. Jack Jacobs President and Chief Science Officer Zhittya Genesis Medicine, Inc. Las Vegas, NV Dr. Jacobs received his Ph.D. in Molecular Biology from the Washington University School of Medicine, St. Louis where he worked in the lab of Ralph Bradshaw, PhD which was the first lab to isolate and characterize the growth factor, FGF-1. After graduating, he worked at Merck & Co. where he started the Department of Biological Chemistry and was part of the scientific leadership team at Merck. Later, he joined Daniel Montano at CardioVascular BioTherapeutics as their Chief Scientific Officer where he oversaw FDA-authorized clinical trials in which human FGF-1 was tested in a number of medical indications, including coronary artery disease and diabetic foot ulcers. He also supervised all manufacturing activities of FGF-1 for use in the clinical studies. With Zhittya Genesis Medicine, Dr. Jacobs is continuing his efforts on the clinical development of human FGF-1 for a number of medical indications, including neurodegenerative diseases such as Parkinson's disease and ALS (motor neuron disease)

What is Parkinson's Disease

Parkinson's is a progressive, neurodegenerative disorder. In other words, Parkinson's is a lifelong condition that affects the brain and symptoms will get worse over time. Parkinson's happens when cells in the brain that produce dopamine stop working or die. Dopamine is a neurotransmitter, which is a chemical that sends messages between nerve cells or between nerve cells and muscle cells to help the body function. Dopamine plays many roles in the body and affects both physical and mental function.

The cardinal symptoms of Parkinson's are resting tremor, rigidity, slowness of movement (also called bradykinesia) and feeling unsteady and having difficulties with balance (also called postural instability). Because these symptoms are related to movement they are called "motor symptoms" and Parkinson's is classified as a "movement disorder."

However, we now know that Parkinson's also causes "non-motor symptoms." These symptoms include constipation and other gastrointestinal issues, urinary problems, mood changes, sleep disturbances, memory and thinking (cognitive) deficits, sexual problems, excessive sweating, vision problems, and loss of smell or taste. Non-motor symptoms may appear many years before the motor symptoms that eventually lead to a diagnosis.

A bit about me (Dr. Orest Komarnyckyj):

Dr. Orest Komarnyckyj enjoyed a prestigious career as a periodontal regenerative surgeon moving to a new passion in June 2018. He retired after a 33-year career to pursue new passions. At 69 Dr. Orest has taken on a new role as an Interviewer, Podcaster and government-certified Old Guy. He streams from his new home in Las Vegas, NV. He lives with his wife of 29 years, Oksana. His status as an empty-nesters with two out of college-employed children has left him with time and energy to share decades of successes, failures, and wisdom.

Timestamp:

00:00 - Precap

00:23 - Intro

01:33 - Guest introduction

03:39 - What's the most important thing you've done today?

04:30 - What do you do at workout? Weights, cardiovascular, or anything else?

05:21 - What causes Parkinsons

07:47 - Dopamine

08:20 - Because of the dopamine decrease, is there depression that's associated with Parkinsons?

08:48 - Why is blood supply important

12:50 - Why exercise is important for old people and people with Parkinson's

14:31 - Do you have a program to keep on course with the exercise program?

15:21 - When you have this increased blood flow into the brain with FGF1, what actually happens?

17:22 - Commercial

17:51 - Commercial ends

18:52 - How long do you talk about seeing some of the aversal of some of the symptoms of Parkinson's and the administration of FGF1?

24:40 - Is FGF 1 available for human use?

27:00 - What other wound healing products does Zhitty Wund Healing BioPharmaceuticals produce and which are available to the public now?

29:50 - Closing thoughts

31:04 - Outro

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Today we continue our interview with Corinna Harney-Jones, the 1992 Playboy Playmate of the year! and learn more about her professional as well as personal life.

In addition to being a playboy playmate, Corinna has also worked as an actor in a number of movies, tried stand-up, and also has a podcast, "The Bunny Chronicles" and today we'll be talking about her experience on that as well.

All this and a lot more in this episode of Old Guy Talks To Me.

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Most recently, Corinna produced the highly acclaimed clue solving pub crawl comedy "Alibi: The Show That Isn't A Show!" in downtown Las Vegas which featured Southern Nevada's best comedians and improvisers. Her career also went full circle with "The Bunny Chronicles," a podcast which chronicles and pays homage to the incredible legacy of Hugh Hefner through the stories of those who worked most closely with him on the iconic publication, "Playboy Magazine." Corinna produces and hosts the podcast along with fellow Playboy Playmate Echo Johnson (January 1993).

Over the past 30 years, Corinna has balanced a career and a family. She has been married to her husband, Chris, for 27 years and they have one beautiful daughter together.

Check out Corinna's podcast "THE BUNNY CHRONICLES PODCAST" and dive deep into the fascinating history of PLAYBOY with LASER FOCUS on Hugh Hefner here: https://www.youtube.com/c/THEBUNNYCHRONICLESPODCAST/featured

Also, check out Corinna's acting reel here: https://youtu.be/AeVGtlp7a9o

A bit about me (Dr. Orest Komarnyckyj):

Dr. Orest Komarnyckyj enjoyed a prestigious career as a periodontal regenerative surgeon moving to a new passion in June 2018. He retired after a 33-year career to pursue new passions. At 69 Dr. Orest has taken on a new role as an Interviewer, Podcaster and government-certified Old Guy. He streams from his new home in Las Vegas, NV. He lives with his wife of 29 years, Oksana. His status as an empty-nesters with two out of college-employed children has left him with time and energy to share decades of successes, failures, and wisdom.

Timestamps:

00:00 - Precap

00:42 - Intro

01:50 - Wildest places you've shot and most interesting backgrounds you've had photoshoot in

05:20 - Were there any scenes with animals?

07:10 - When did you realize that it was time for you to stop being a playmate?

09:25 - Do people ever try to shame you for your choice of career?

11:35 - What opportunities opened up to you that may not have opened up to you because you were a playmate?

15:38 - How did you meet your husband?

18:06 - Commercial

18:40 - Has being a playmate affected your family life in any ways?

20:16 - Tell us more about your love for acting

23:28 - Old guy's experience with standup

25:03 - Tell us about your show Alibi

26:50 - Tell us about The Bunny Chronicles

29:30 - Is there anything you would've done differently?

33:40 - Closing thoughts

35:28 - Outro

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I'm sure you remember the first time you saw a copy of a Playboy magazine! I remember mine, and I shared my experience in this episode. Today, we're joined by Corinna Harney-Jones, the 1992 Playboy Playmate of the year!

In the episode we discuss her story of becoming a Playboy playmate and how it changed her life.

We also get behind the scenes of the Playboy mansion and the job of a playmate. Corinna walks us through her experience and what it was like to be a Playboy Playmate at the famous Playboy parties.

All this and a lot more in this 2 part series of "Into the World of Playboy Playmates". Do join us next week for the part 2 of the interview.

Go to www.thestandard.academy/magazine to become one of the first to get my digital magazine for free that'll help you create a kick-ass life.

Corinna Harney-Jones burst onto the scene when she appeared in the August 1991 issue of Playboy as the featured centerfold at the tender age of 18. She went on to win the coveted title of Playmate of the Year and graced the cover of the June 1992 issue.

Those accomplishments kicked off a 30-year career in the entertainment business during which she worked with some of the biggest names in Hollywood. She produced and starred in her first feature film "Pitcher and the Pin Up," and appeared in the motion pictures "Vegas Vacation" and "Rat Race" in addition to appearances in a host of television programs. In 2021, she added a Best Actress trophy to her mantle for her role in the independent short film "Hit On Me."

Most recently, Corinna produced the highly acclaimed clue solving pub crawl comedy "Alibi: The Show That Isn't A Show!" in downtown Las Vegas which featured Southern Nevada's best comedians and improvisers. Her career also went full circle with "The Bunny Chronicles," a podcast which chronicles and pays homage to the incredible legacy of Hugh Hefner through the stories of those who worked most closely with him on the iconic publication, "Playboy Magazine." Corinna produces and hosts the podcast along with fellow Playboy Playmate Echo Johnson (January 1993).

Over the past 30 years, Corinna has balanced a career and a family. She has been married to her husband, Chris, for 27 years and they have one beautiful daughter together.

Check out Corinna's podcast "THE BUNNY CHRONICLES PODCAST" and dive deep into the fascinating history of PLAYBOY with LASER FOCUS on Hugh Hefner here: https://www.youtube.com/c/THEBUNNYCHRONICLESPODCAST/featured

Also, check out Corinna's acting reel here: https://youtu.be/AeVGtlp7a9o

A bit about me (Dr. Orest Komarnyckyj):

Dr. Orest Komarnyckyj enjoyed a prestigious career as a periodontal regenerative surgeon moving to a new passion in June 2018. He retired after a 33-year career to pursue new passions. At 69 Dr. Orest has taken on a new role as an Interviewer, Podcaster and government-certified Old Guy. He streams from his new home in Las Vegas, NV. He lives with his wife of 29 years, Oksana. His status as an empty-nesters with two out of college-employed children has left him with time and energy to share decades of successes, failures, and wisdom.

Timestamps:

00:00 - Precap

00:47 - Intro

01:56 - Guest introduction

05:20 - What's the most important thing you've done today?

07:40 - What was your life like before you got interested in becoming a Playboy playmate?

10:45 - What is the process to become a Playboy Playmate?

12:40 - When you became a playmate what did you have to do?

14:00 - What does it mean to be selected playmate of the year?

15:30 - Commercial

16:06 - Commercial ends/There is a lot of urban legends about Playboy playmates one of them being is that you have to have sex with Hugh Hefner to be a playmate. Is that true?

17:45 - What are some of the other urban legends out there regarding playmates?

20:30 - Tell us about the first centerfold photo shoot

24:45 - The magazine comes out, and you open the magazine. What's your reaction to it?

26:03 - What do you say to people that say that this is just exploitation of women?

30:20 - Outro

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Today we continue our interview with Tom Rusing MD on his experience in the war-ravaged Ukraine. In this part, we discuss his journey from Lviv to Kyiv. How he stayed there, what he saw, and how he helped the people that needed his help.

Retired General Surgeon Tom Rusing MD just recently returned from spending over 30 days in Ukraine. There was much chaos going on in Ukraine and we discuss Tom’s experience there and what made him go there in the first place.

We go deep into his experience there, the discussion took quite some time. So, this is part 2 of our discussion. Do check out the first part that was released last week.

Go to www.thestandard.academy/getmagazine to become one of the first to get my digital magazine for free that'll help you create a kick-ass life.

Tom is a Retired General Surgeon from Prescott Arizona. He got his undergraduate degree in Chemistry from the University of Arizona in 1974. Tom graduated from the University of Arizona Medical School in 1978. And did a residency in General Surgery at the University of Texas San Antonio from 1978 - 1983. He did a Fellowship in Colon and Rectal Surgery at the University of Minnesota Affiliated Hospitals from 1983 - 1984. Tom was Medical Director at Tumu Tumu Hospital in Kenya from 10/1984 - 3/31/1985. Tom spent a short while in a General Surgery Practice in Tucson Arizona 1985 - 1986. And then moved to Prescott Arizona where he had a General Surgery Practice from 1986 till he retired on 12/31/2017.

Tom provided medical care in Haiti for 2 weeks after the earthquake. He also provided medical care in Nepal for 2 weeks after the earthquake. He worked at the Gallup (New Mexico) Indian Medical Center for 1 month during the peak of the COVID outbreak. He was a volunteer in Ukraine from 3/13/2022 to 4/15/2022.

He is married to his wife of Cathey and has grown kids. Tom is a classmate of mine from Brophy College Prep in Phoenix Arizona.

A bit about me (Dr. Orest Komarnyckyj):

Dr. Orest Komarnyckyj enjoyed a prestigious career as a periodontal regenerative surgeon moving to a new passion in June 2018. He retired after a 33-year career to pursue new passions. At 69 Dr. Orest has taken on a new role as an Interviewer, Podcaster and government-certified Old Guy. He streams from his new home in Las Vegas, NV. He lives with his wife of 29 years, Oksana. His status as an empty-nesters with two out of college-employed children has left him with time and energy to share decades of successes, failures, and wisdom.

Connect with Tom at:

email: [email protected]

phone no: 9287133736

Timestamps:

00:00 - Precap

00:49 - Intro

01:57 - The risk of death

02:38 - Getting into Kyiv

03:50 - Spending the night in the train station

04:31 - Whether in Kyiv

04:56 - Accommodation in Kyiv

06:44 - Getting to the hospital

07:33 - Airraid sirens

09:50 - How far east did you go?

11:36 - Objective of the hospital I worked in

15:05 - Did you see any evidence of atrocities?

20:20 - What motivated me to go to Ukraine

21:32 - Commercial

22:05 - Commercial ends/Did you see any bodies or people who have been shot, or anything like that?

24:10 - Atrocities are just unbelievable

29:10 - What are your plans now?

36:10 - Closing statements

38:43 - Outro

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WAR! Just this word alone can run chills down the spine for most of us. But there are people like today's guest who would do anything they can to make a difference for the good even if it means endangering their life.

Retired General Surgeon Tom Rusing MD just recently returned from spending over 30 days in Ukraine. Between all the chaos that it's going through and we discuss his experience there and what made Tom go there in first place.

We go deep into it hence, the discussion took quite some time. So we split the interview in two parts. Here's part 1 of our discussion. Tune in next week for part 2. Till then, enjoy this episode.

Go to www.thestandard.academy/getmagazine to become one of the first to get my digital magazine for free that'll help you create a kick-ass life.

Tom is a Retired General Surgeon from Prescott Arizona. He got his undergraduate degree in Chemistry from the University of Arizona in 1974. Tom graduated from the University of Arizona Medical School in 1978. And did a residency in General Surgery at the University of Texas San Antonio from 1978 - 1983. He did a Fellowship in Colon and Rectal Surgery at the University of Minnesota Affiliated Hospitals from 1983 - 1984. Tom was Medical Director at Tumu Tumu Hospital in Kenya from 10/1984 - 3/31/1985. Tom spent a short while in a General Surgery Practice in Tucson Arizona 1985 - 1986. And then moved to Prescott Arizona where he had a General Surgery Practice from 1986 till he retired on 12/31/2017.

Tom provided medical care in Haiti for 2 weeks after the earthquake. He also provided medical care in Nepal for 2 weeks after the earthquake. He worked at the Gallup (New Mexico) Indian Medical Center for 1 month during the peak of the COVID outbreak. He was a volunteer in Ukraine from 3/13/2022 to 4/15/2022.

He is married to his wife of Cathey and has grown kids. Tom is a classmate of mine from Brophy College Prep in Phoenix Arizona.

A bit about me (Dr. Orest Komarnyckyj):

Dr. Orest Komarnyckyj enjoyed a prestigious career as a periodontal regenerative surgeon moving to a new passion in June 2018. He retired after a 33-year career to pursue new passions. At 69 Dr. Orest has taken on a new role as an Interviewer, Podcaster and government-certified Old Guy. He streams from his new home in Las Vegas, NV. He lives with his wife of 29 years, Oksana. His status as an empty-nesters with two out of college-employed children has left him with time and energy to share decades of successes, failures, and wisdom.

Connect with Tom at:

email: [email protected]

phone no: 9287133736

Timestamps:

00:00 - Precap

00:40 - Intro

01:51 - Guest introduction

04:55 - What's the most important thing you've done today?

05:27 - What made you decide to go to Ukraine?

09:13 - Did you go with a group, or as a private individual? How did you get into the country?

12:25 - Commercial

12:58 - Commercial ends/What was the first place in Ukraine that you end up in? Take us a little bit through your travels, what you were first going to do.

21:40 - What was different this time? Risk management

23:00 - Getting into Lviv

28:12 - Decision to go to Kyiv

28:01 - Outro

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Ever wondered what it takes to win a gold medal at the Olympics? Our guest today is the first American to win an Olympic BMX Gold. Phenomenal, right?

Today we're diving into his life and his journey that started with his introduction to the sport of BMX. To the mistakes that cost him his first shot at an Olympic medal. To when Connor went on to win the Gold in the next Olympics in 2016. Connor wanted to repeat as Olympic gold medalist, but he suffered a devastating crash at Tokyo Olympics 2020 that led to his retirement from competitive BMX riding. Now, he has become an acclaimed motivational keynote speaker and peak-performance strategist. Quite a ride isn't it? I assure you it is.

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Connor Fields, Olympic BMX gold-medalist Connor opens the curtains to a rarely seen experience of what it takes to win sport's greatest prize and overcome adversity.

While he won Gold in 2016 in Rio, his 2021 crash in Tokyo is on record as the worst summer Olympic injury in 2 decades. Yet, despite this near death experience and disappointment, Connor is now on a journey of recovery and self-discovery that he openly shares.

Listeners see behind the usually closed doors of the route to Olympic gold medal and enjoy a roller coaster of emotions while learning skills to improve performance in business, relationships, and life.

From "choking" at the 2012 Olympics to winning the Gold in 2016 - what changed

Connor was the first American to win an Olympic BMX Gold. He also represented the United States at the London 2012 Summer Olympics, coming in seventh overall.

During the semifinals of the postponed Tokyo 2020 Summer Olympics BMX event, Connor crashed with a fellow racer and suffered brain shearing and bleeding, a broken rib, a collapsed lung, and needed intubation to breathe. His competitive nature helped him confront months of recovery and therapy after which Connor chose not to return to competitive sports. Instead, he has now decided to share with others his passion for overcoming adversity and achieving success.

He is a much sought after motivational speaker

Connor can be reached at www.connorfields.com

A bit about me (Dr. Orest Komarnyckyj):

Dr. Orest Komarnyckyj enjoyed a prestigious career as a periodontal regenerative surgeon moving to a new passion in June 2018. He retired after a 33-year career to pursue new passions. At 69 Dr. Orest has taken on a new role as an Interviewer, Podcaster and government-certified Old Guy. He streams from his new home in Las Vegas, NV. He lives with his wife of 29 years, Oksana. His status as an empty-nesters with two out of college-employed children has left him with time and energy to share decades of successes, failures, and wisdom.

Timestamps for the episode:

00:00 - Precap

00:27 - Intro

01:36 - Guest introduction

03:51 - Most important thing you've done today?

04:25 - At what age did you start racing and when did you decide to do it exclusively?

05:25 - How big role did your parents play in your career?

06:40 - When did you decide that this was something that you were seriously going to pursue?

07:50 - Interesting thing you did in your parent's garage

09:05 - The amount of work that you had to put in to get to the point of getting into an olympic trial, let alone win a gold.

11:05 - What are the things you had to give up?

12:45 - Outside of riding what other physical training did you do?

13:35 - How big of a factor mental training plays in terms of becoming an elite athelete?

15:05 - Did you do any visualisation or things like that?

16:40 - How long, in terms of time and distance is a typical BMX race?

17:10 - What is it like sitting there at the starting line and at the race and racing and then at the end? And is there any trash talking?

19:20 - What do you call your mental state during the race?

20:40 - Commercial

21:13 - Commercial ends/Why so long before an American won the gold medal at Olympics for BMX?

22:45 - What happened in London Olympics?

23:56 - Is there any time for recovery if you make any mistake?

24:15 - After London, what was your mindset? Did you ever think about quitting?

25:20 - How was Connor different in Rio than it was in London?

27:15 - How did it feel winning gold at the Olympics in Rio?

28:22 - How did winning in the olympics change your life?

29:35 - After winning the gold, why did you continue to race?

30:50 - How was it like performing without a crowd at the Tokyo Olympics.

31:30 - Do you get any pickup from the crowd when there was one there?

32:17 - Do you remember anything about the crash?

32:35 - Tell me about your injuries and when you woke up in the hospital at Tokyo.

36:00 - What happened when you woke up?

36:43 - How long did it take you to get to a point where you felt like you were back to a relatively normal state?

37:50 - My story with concussion from skiing

39:07 - Did your previous training helped in terms of rehab?

40:10 - You decided not to ride competitively again. Can you tell me a little bit more about what was behind that decision?

41:50 - How did you decide to become a motivational speaker?

42:55 - Closing statements

43:13 - How can people contact you?

44:22 - Outro

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Check out Biostrap and learn more about them at: www.thestandard.academy/biostrap

Are you actively tracking your physiology? If not, why? Today we have with us Kevin Longoria of Biostrap, who is an expert in the field of Clinical Physiology and biometric data science and we are talking about this incredible device, the BioStrap.

As Chief Science Officer at Biostrap, Kevin has led the development and validation of novel physiological biometrics utilizing raw photoplethysmography (PPG) data, the Baseline-Adjusted Early Warning System to predict respiratory illness including SARS-CoV-2, implemented clinical remote physiologic monitoring workflows in various healthcare environments and patient populations, and contributed to large-scale clinical trials with pharmaceutical and government organizations including the National Institute of Minority Health & Health Disparities. Kevin has significant leadership experience leading a team of healthcare professionals, researchers, and data scientists, and is a member of the Scientific Advisory Board of the National Academy of Sports Medicine, the world's largest sports medicine certification organization.

We talk about the device and how it can help you live a better life. You'll also get a sneek peak into my personal data collected on the Biostrap and we did find some interesting things there.

Kevin also told us how the Biostrap can be an integral part of your life and keep you in check with your physicians as well. We also discussed the importance of sleep and how the Biostrap records REM and deep sleep and what we can learn from the data it collects.

All this and a lot more in the episode.

Abut Biostrap:

• Biostrap is pioneering the industry of medical-grade biosensors, lossless data processing techniques, and AI/ML to provide custom digital health solutions for healthcare & government organizations, clinical research and telehealth/telemedicine industries.
• Biostrap captures clinical-grade, continuous, ultra high-fidelity raw signals for analysis in a cloud-based Pulse Engine™. Built with convenience, efficiency, and security in mind, Biostrap translates complex biometric signals into customized insights, dashboards, and mobile applications to meet client needs. API & Bluetooth SDK Integration Options available.
• Biostrap's widely adopted and proven technologies create disruptive competitive advantages in the health data market developing a revolutionary new PPG data paradigm
• Biostrap has the largest Raw PPG Database in the world
• Biostrap is pioneering the fact that PPG data is becoming the new Genomic Data

• Biostrap Labs - the contract research division of Biostrap: on a mission to improve consumer decision-making by providing clinical validation in an unregulated wellness market. — An efficient and cost-effective resource for progressive brands seeking market testing, differentiation, and product validation.
• Biostrap Labs is willing to perform a clinical study with any company with products or services that impact human health and/or performance through non-invasive and real-world data collection.

A bit about me (Dr. Orest Komarnyckyj):

Dr. Orest Komarnyckyj enjoyed a prestigious career as a periodontal regenerative surgeon moving to a new passion in June 2018. He retired after a 33-year career to pursue new passions. At 69 Dr. Orest has taken on a new role as an Interviewer, Podcaster and government-certified Old Guy. He streams from his new home in Las Vegas, NV. He lives with his wife of 29 years, Oksana. His status as an empty-nesters with two out of college-employed children has left him with time and energy to share decades of successes, failures, and wisdom.

Go to www.thestandard.academy/getmagazine to become one of the first to get my digital magazine for free that'll help you create a kick-ass life.

Timestamps for the episode:

00:00 - Precap

00:52 - Intro

02:04 - Guest introduction

04:20 - What's the most important thing you've done today?

04:55 - What is ppg?

05:50 - Why is it important to measure this data?

07:05 - What are important things that biostrap measures?

09:40 - What constitutes the term deep sleep? how do you look at that?

11:00 - Difference between REM and deep sleep

11:35 - Other things biostrap measures

13:50 - How can you measure an improvement in elasticity, and how quickly is the improvement seen?

15:05 - Healthy relation between arterial age and chronological age?

18:10 - Diets

19:35 - Commercial

20:08 - Commercial ends

20:45 - What the light sensors are and what they do?

22:40 - False positives in testings

24:50 - Interaction between the physician, the biostrap, and the patient

27:30 - What makes your device so special than other medical grade devices out there?

28:20 - My data and report

35:30 - Let's talk about sleep

40:40 - What are the opportunities for someone to work with your company?

45:10 - Closing thoughts

48:44 - Outro

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This is part 2 of the two-part series on THE FEAR OF BECOMING DECREPIT. Do check out the first episode before this one for the whole context.

In this episode, Kevin and I continue on our discussion and discuss my recovery process from the ostomy surgery and the main takeaways from the whole event. What I learned and what this Old Guy would advise others about life.

We chat about purpose and what kept me going and made me jump right back at it even while I was recovering. And how this whole incident helped me highten my purpose.

We also briefly toched on the topic of testosterone treatment and how it helped me recover quicker than a normal patient and what we can learn from it.

Moreover, we also talked about fear and pain as motivators. How we use it in the Standard Academy course and how they can help you as well. All this and a lot more in this episode of "Old Guy Talks To Me"

We also discuss my love for Cigar and Scotch. How it helped me socialise, best time to visit a cigar bar, and even how to hold a cigar. All this and a lot more in this episode of "Old Guy Talks To Me"

A bit about me (Dr. Orest Komarnyckyj):

Dr. Orest Komarnyckyj enjoyed a prestigious career as a periodontal regenerative surgeon moving to a new passion in June 2018. He retired after a 33-year career to pursue new passions. At 69 Dr. Orest has taken on a new role as an Interviewer, Podcaster and government-certified Old Guy. He streams from his new home in Las Vegas, NV. He lives with his wife of 29 years, Oksana. His status as an empty-nesters with two out of college-employed children has left him with time and energy to share decades of successes, failures, and wisdom.

Go to www.thestandard.academy/getmagazine to become one of the first to get my digital magazine for free that'll help you create a kick-ass life.

Timestamps for the episode:

00:00 - Preview

00:50 - Intro

02:00 - were you still working during recovery and why?

03:00 - What is your purpose and how did your experience change you or heighten the purpose?

03:17 - The stantard academy accountability program

06:30 - How did the cigar and scotch friday start?

08:45 - Proper way to smoke a cigar

09:20 - Socialisation

11:40 - Best time to go to a cigar bar

13:10 - How did you start taking testosterone decades ago and how did it help with the surgery?

18:34 - Commercial

19:07 - Commercial ends/What's causing the decline in testosterone level in men?

20:20 - Interviews on testosterone

22:35 - Irrational fears

24:40 - Biggest takeaways

26:30 - Using fear and pain as motivators

30:40 - Closing thoughts

34:38 - Outro

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