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In this Replay Episode, we explore real-time optimization in metabolic health. We’re joined by Josh Clemente, Co-founder of Levels. We cover the basics of ketones and ketosis, how real-time data can help people choose the foods and activities that are healthiest for them, and surprising insights from Levels customer data.

“The most important things that I do every day are to take walks after my meals and make sure that I sleep a full eight hours. Those two simple things, which require a lot of adjusting for your lifestyle, have an outsized impact over the years and decades as they compound.” – Josh Clemente

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This episode is our definitive guide to real-time optimization in metabolic health. In it we cover:

(00:00:00) – Introduction

(00:02:23) – How Josh’s engineering background and role at SpaceX led to the creation of Levels

(00:07:39) – How a ketogenic diet can affect your life expectancy

(00:10:09) – The basics of ketones and ketosis

(00:15:47) – How real-time data can help people choose the foods and activities that are healthiest for them

(00:30:43) – Surprising insights from Levels customer data

(00:33:13) – How Levels converts raw data into easy-to-understand scores

(00:45:15) – Whether glucose alone is the best indicator of overall health

ABOUT JOSH CLEMENTE AND LEVELS

Before founding Levels, Josh Clemente was the lead Life Support Systems engineer at SpaceX. One day, while doing research, he came across a startling study that would change his life forever. Josh is the founder and president of Levels, which is revolutionizing the world of individualized health. Levels combines an off-the-shelf glucose sensor with an iOS or Android app that you use to log everything that you eat and do.

It then provides a simple score that captured how each meal and activity positively or negatively affects your own individual metabolism and glycemic index, all to help you better understand how your own body works and reacts to everything that you do. Josh shares how Levels helped him find out he was nearly pre-diabetic, even though he's a CrossFit trainer and looked and felt incredibly healthy. We go deep on what glucose is and why it matters, how our choices shape our metabolism moment to moment, how a little activity after a big meal can have a big difference in how it affects our bodies, and how to improve everything from your sleep to overall energy level with personal insights from Levels.

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Learn timeless lessons on work and life from iconic founders, world-renown investors, and bestselling authors. Outlier Academy is the forever school for those chasing greatness. Past guests include Gokul Rajaram of DoorDash, Scott Belsky of Benchmark and Adobe, Joey Krug of Pantera Capital, Mark Sisson of Primal Kitchen, Luke Gromen of The Forest for the Trees, and Brian Scudamore of 1-800-GOT-JUNK.

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ABOUT DANIEL SCRIVNER

Outlier Academy is hosted by Daniel Scrivner. Over the last 15 years, Daniel has led design teams at Square and Apple, turned around a $3M+ ARR SaaS business, and invested in more than 100 companies. He launched Outlier Academy in 2020 to learn from the world’s best founders, investors, authors, and peak performance experts.

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In Episode #37, we deconstruct Addie Lerner's peak performance playbook—from her favorite book to the tiny habit that's had the biggest impact on her life. Addie is the Founder and Managing Partner of Avid Ventures. We cover investing as a privilege, authenticity, and working with a coach.

“I think this whole job is such a privilege. When you zoom out, you get to work with and spend time with the smartest people in our industry—in the world—on a daily basis. You get to explore brand new ideas and industries.” – Addie Lerner

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In this episode, we deconstruct Addie Lerner's peak performance playbook—from her favorite book to the tiny habit that's had the biggest impact on her life. In it we cover:

(00:00:00) – Introduction

(00:00:29) – Company culture at Avid Ventures

(00:07:14) – Authenticity and an analytical mindset

(00:10:30) – Investing is a privilege

(00:13:34) – Limiting the number of meetings each day, working with a coach, and exercising

(00:16:39) – Dotting the T’s and crossing the I’s every day

(00:19:08) – On failure and success

ABOUT ADDIE LERNER

Addie Lerner is Founder and Managing Partner of Avid Ventures, an early stage venture capital firm investing in exceptional founders building transformative fintech, consumer internet, and software companies. Prior to starting Avid, Addie worked with investments at General Catalyst, General Atlantic and Goldman Sachs. She was named one of NYC Fintech Women’s “50 Inspiring Fintech Females” in 2020 and was featured in the 2019 Forbes “30 Under 30” Venture Capital list.

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ABOUT DANIEL SCRIVNER

Outlier Academy is hosted by Daniel Scrivner. Over the last 15 years, Daniel has led design teams at Square and Apple, turned around a $3M+ ARR SaaS business, and invested in more than 100 companies. He launched Outlier Academy in 2020 to learn from the world’s best founders, investors, authors, and peak performance experts.

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In this Replay Episode, we explore Deep Survival: The Incredible Neuroscience of Survival, Who Lives, and Who Dies. We’re joined by Laurence Gonzales, best-selling author. We cover habits during emergencies, practicing for disaster, and safety in the airline industry.

“All accidents are the same. You kind of have to put them together from pieces. They don’t just happen. You have to assemble them.” — Laurence Gonzales

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CHAPTERS

This episode is our guide to Deep Survival by Laurence Gonzales. In it we cover:

(00:00:00) – Introduction

(00:01:49) – How Laurence’s father’s survival of a World War II plane crash inspired his interest in survival themes

(00:06:18) – How habituation and the brain-body complex work together

(00:20:57) – Laurence’s views on arming police with military gear

(00:24:26) – The concept of hot cognition in times of stress

(00:31:28) – PTSD minus the D

(00:51:35) – Safety in the airline industry

(01:01:48) – The human brain on the “night shift”

(01:06:07) – The Santa Fe Institute and Laurence’s work there

ABOUT DEEP SURVIVAL AND LAURENCE GONZALES

Laurence Gonzales started his career as a journalist and earned a Distinguished Service Award from the Society of Professional Journalists. He then went on to become an editor for multiple magazines, including Playboy back in the day. And he won two national awards from the American Society of Magazine Editors for his work on National Geographic's Adventure magazine.

He's the bestselling author of multiple award winning books. He was awarded the Montaigne Medal from the Eric Hoffer Society in 2018, and won the prestigious Eric Hoffer Award in both 2018 and 2019. He has also been a Miller scholar at the illustrious Santa Fe Institute.

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Outlier Academy is hosted by Daniel Scrivner. Over the last 15 years, Daniel has led design teams at Square and Apple, turned around a $3M+ ARR SaaS business, and invested in more than 100 companies. He launched Outlier Academy in 2020 to learn from the world’s best founders, investors, authors, and peak performance experts.

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In Episode #87, we deconstruct Jessica Schaefer's peak performance playbook—from her favorite book to the tiny habit that's had the biggest impact on her life. Jessica Schaefer is the CEO and Founder of Bevel. We cover learnings from Alan Patricof, the importance of setting boundaries, and how six broken ribs taught Jessica how to just say no.

“Before I go into any week, I really study with my executive assistant: what does my calendar look like? Do I need to be in those meetings? How do I build in time for myself and for my family and for my friends and just make sure that I'm balanced and I'm not 95% turned on work mode?” – Jessica Schaefer

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CHAPTERS

In this episode, we deconstruct Jessica Schaefer’s peak performance playbook—from their favorite book to the tiny habit that's had the biggest impact on their life. In it we cover:

(00:00:00) – Introduction

(00:01:23) – Learning from Alan Patricof: Never waste a crisis

(00:03:34) – Focusing on talent and culture

(00:06:13) – On charisma and setting boundaries

(00:08:23) – Building time for yourself

(00:09:59) – Tracy Anderson and a rigid sleep schedule

(00:13:55) – On broken ribs and ambition

ABOUT JESSICA SCHAEFER

Jessica Schaefer is Founder of Bevel. She joins us for a masterclass in PR, because I'm embarrassed to admit that despite being a part of multiple companies making brilliant use of PR, I don't know the first thing about it. So I thought I would sit down with an expert and get up to speed. There's no one better than Jessica Schaefer.

She started her career at Steven Cohen's Point72 Ventures before founding Bevel and becoming the Chief Communications Officer of Acorns. As you'll hear, she's taken a very different approach to building a PR firm.

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In Episode #86, we explore reinventing mental healthcare, therapy, and solving the access problem. We’re joined by Mike Clare, founder and CEO of Mood Health. We cover how the current mental health care system is broken, the customer experience at Mood Health, and Mood Health’s payment model.

“In some ways, one of the things that's really frustrating is that mental health is kind of become this luxury, where if you have the money, you can get great psychiatric care. If you can't afford that, then the system kind of breaks down and it becomes much more challenging.” – Mike Clare

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CHAPTERS

This episode is our definitive guide to solving the problem of access to mental health. In it we cover:

(00:00:00) – Introduction

(00:02:38) – Mike’s background and founding Mood Health

(00:07:19) – How the current mental health care system is broken

(00:10:07) – Defining mental health care

(00:12:04) – Psychiatry vs. talk therapy

(00:19:55) – The mental health care experience in America

(00:26:40) – Mike’s personal motivation in mental health care

(00:32:43) – The customer experience at Mood Health

(00:40:13) – Mood Health’s payment model 

(00:48:45) – Designing for Mood Health

ABOUT MOOD HEALTH

Mood Health is opening up mental healthcare access to anyone with an internet connection. At the age of eight, Mike Clare's mom passed away suddenly, which left him grappling with depression that often felt crippling. He spent years seeing therapists and psychiatrists around the country, seeing firsthand just how broken the current system is. After spending a number of years at Juxtapose helping launch and scale incredible companies like Care/of, Great Jones, Perch, and Tend, he knew exactly what problem he wanted to tackle next, which is building a modern, mental and emotional wellness platform to give everyone great care at an affordable price, with the best clinicians, all accessible from anywhere.

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In Episode #85, we deconstruct Robbie Bent's peak performance playbook—from his favorite book to the tiny habit that's had the biggest impact on his life. Robbie Bent is the CEO and Co-Founder of Othership. We cover failed startups, building trust, and the joy of Teslas.

“You're breathing 25,000 times a day. If you stop breathing, in a matter of minutes you'll die. Breath is the atomic unit of what we need to survive.” – Robbie Bent

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CHAPTERS

In this episode, we deconstruct Robbie Bent’s peak performance playbook—from his favorite book to the tiny habit that's had the biggest impact on his life. In it we cover:

(00:00:00) – Introduction

(00:01:05) – Building trust with people quickly

(00:03:40) – Excitement and validation

(00:05:20) – Daily meditation and broccoli in your pocket

(00:08:24) – The joy of Teslas and the Nexus trilogy

(00:13:00) – Failed startups and opening a bathhouse

ABOUT ROBBIE BENT

Robbie Bent is CEO and Co-Founder of Othership, a platform for breathwork, connection, and mental wellness. Othership is building a network of physical locations that combines saunas and ice baths with guided group classes, as well as an app to do breathwork anytime, anywhere. Robbie previously worked in ecosystem development for Ethereum and was CEO/Co-Founder of INVI Energy. The first company he co-founded was Roamly, a virtual SIM Card marketplace. 

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ABOUT DANIEL SCRIVNER

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In Episode #84, we explore a masterclass on PR and crafting a business narrative. We’re joined by Jessica Schaefer, Founder and CEO of Bevel. We cover building executive profiles, crafting a narrative for a company, and recognizing media opportunities and crisis management.

“There is nothing worse than having somebody else tell your own story for you.” – Jessica Schaefer 

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CHAPTERS

This episode is our definitive guide to PR and crafting a business narrative. In it we cover:

(00:00:00) – Introduction

(00:02:44) – PR vs. strategic communication

(00:05:03) – Working with Steven Cohen and with Acorns

(00:13:47) – Working with companies from seed to IPO

(00:16:07) – Building executive profiles

(00:24:35) – How Bevel is changing the game

(00:28:28) – Crafting a narrative for a company

(00:34:12) – Controversy can be good

(00:40:55) – Recognizing media opportunities and crisis management

(00:45:05) – Why PR is a smart investment

ABOUT BEVEL

Jessica Schaefer is founder of Bevel, for a masterclass in PR. When I hear people like Bill Gurley of Benchmark say things like most companies way under invest in PR, they'll spend to the moon on variable marketing, but they stop spending at $50,000 a month on PR, which is crazy to me, I thought it was time to sit down with an expert and get up to speed. And there's no one better than Jessica Schaefer.

She started her career at Steven Cohen's Point72 Ventures before founding Bevel and becoming the Chief Communications Officer for Acorns. And as you'll hear, she's taken a very different approach to building a PR firm. In this episode, we'll explore what Jessica has learned doing PR for Point72, Acorns, Boosted, Rally, Public, and many other firms, her advice for founders on when to start investing in PR and how to think about it strategically, how PR compares to paid acquisition for growth, including how one media appearance led to a hundred thousand plus app downloads for one of her clients, what it was like to work with Steven Cohen and why he's a master at asking the one important question in every single meeting, why Bevel hires from outside the industry and pays their team for performance based on hitting targets set by their clients, and a ton more.

If you've ever wondered what PR is all about and why it matters, this episode is for you.

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In Episode #83, we deconstruct Brett Goldstein's peak performance playbook—from his favorite book to the tiny habit that's had the biggest impact on his life. Brett Goldstein is the Co-Founder of Launch House. We cover DAOs, NFTs, and failing at happiness.

“You are not your mind, and your mind can be programmed. One of the biggest life upgrades you can ever have is that understanding.” – Brett Goldstein

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In this episode, we deconstruct Brett Goldstein’s peak performance playbook—from his favorite book to the tiny habit that's had the biggest impact on his life. In it we cover:

(00:00:00) – Introduction

(00:01:41) – A fascination with DAOs and NFTs

(00:03:00) – Managing emotions by asking why

(00:06:14) – Oreos and meditation retreats

(00:09:53) – Failing at happiness and the primitive urge to progress the human race

ABOUT BRETT GOLDSTEIN

Brett Goldstein is co-founder of Launch House, which is building a new launchpad for founders and engineers, both around the world, and in the metaverse. Launch House started as a crazy experiment where the founders rented a mansion in Tulum, Mexico, for one month and invited a bunch of founders and engineers to come and stay with them. What they found was surprising. By focusing on human connection and having everyone live in the same house together, everyone in the program wasn't just making incredible progress on what they were building. They were making incredible friends.

Launch House quickly seized on that opportunity. And today, they run launch houses for founders and hack houses for engineers in Los Angeles, New York, and the metaverse. And they're just getting started. Early Launch House alumni have already gone on to raise venture capital funding from top-tier firms like Sequoia, a16z, and First Round.

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Learn timeless lessons on work and life from iconic founders, world-renown investors, and bestselling authors. Outlier Academy is the forever school for those chasing greatness. Past guests include Gokul Rajaram of DoorDash, Scott Belsky of Benchmark and Adobe, Joey Krug of Pantera Capital, Mark Sisson of Primal Kitchen, Luke Gromen of The Forest for the Trees, and Brian Scudamore of 1-800-GOT-JUNK.

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ABOUT DANIEL SCRIVNER

Outlier Academy is hosted by Daniel Scrivner. Over the last 15 years, Daniel has led design teams at Square and Apple, turned around a $3M+ ARR SaaS business, and invested in more than 100 companies. He launched Outlier Academy in 2020 to learn from the world’s best founders, investors, authors, and peak performance experts.

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“You're breathing 25,000 times a day. If you stop breathing, in a matter of minutes you'll die. Breath is the atomic unit of what we need to survive.” – Robbie Bent

Robbie Bent (@robbiebent1) is CEO and Co-Founder of Othership, a platform for breathwork, connection, and mental wellness. He previously worked in ecosystem development for Ethereum and was CEO/Co-Founder of INVI Energy. The first company he co-founded was Roamly, a virtual SIM Card marketplace.

Robbie Bent has shared this 15-minute breathwork exercise with our listeners for free. You can do this sitting down, standing up, or even walking. This particular episode is perfect for starting your morning off right. Enjoy!

Show notes with links, quotes, and a transcript of the full episode: https://www.danielscrivner.com/notes/curating-peak-experiences-belonging-othership-robbie-bent-ig-show-notes

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In Episode #82, we explore the power of breathing, breathwork, and creating belonging. We’re joined by Robbie Bent, co-founder and CEO of Othership. We cover advice for high achievers, understanding the problem before building the solution, and meditation and dark retreats.

“Love your customer and the problem you're solving. Not everyone's going to work on their passion, but you need to be excited about the problem you're solving day in and day out, or you just won't be able to stick with it.” – Robbie Bent

EPISODE GUIDE (LINKS, QUOTES, NOTES, AND BOOKS MENTIONED)

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FULL TEXT TRANSCRIPT

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CHAPTERS

This episode is our definitive guide to breathwork and creating belonging. In it we cover:

(00:00:00) – Introduction

(00:02:17) – Robbie's background in investment banking and entrepreneurship

(00:05:39) – Advice for high achievers

(00:09:18) – Learnings from Robbie's first business, Roamly

(00:15:33) – The importance of loving your customer and the problem you're solving

(00:20:51) – Understanding the problem before building the solution

(00:23:33) – On meditation and dark retreats

(00:39:48) – The creation and scaling of Othership's physical space

(00:42:54) – The Othership app

(00:54:21) – Comparison is a killer

(00:58:29) – Finding meaning in life

ABOUT OTHERSHIP

Robbie Bent is the founder of Othership, which is building a network of physical locations that combine saunas and ice baths with guided group classes, as well as an app, so you can do breathwork anytime, anywhere. In this episode, we're going to go really deep on something we all do around 22,000 times per day, which is simply breathing in and out. It's something we're never taught, we aren't even conscious of, and yet the number one metric for determining health and lifespan is your lung capacity.

We'll talk about how Robbie is building a company completely focused on building community through ancient practices like breathwork, saunas and ice baths. We'll explore everything you never knew about breathing, including how we've turned into a population of mouth breathers and why that's so bad, and why breathing through your nose is so much better. And we'll get a peek at the flagship location for Othership that Robbie and his team have been working on for the last three years.

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