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“As a human, you have at least 10-15 opportunities everyday to upgrade your energy and stay on the planet a little longer,” Brent writes. It’s his mission to help people recognize those opportunities and take advantage of them, whether through AI with his coaching company VOLV or his supplement line Ethos. He’s been grinding since his college days, when he graduated in three years “accidentally” and his resume clearly speaks to his passion and work ethic.

In this episode we take on some hefty topics, from how to become self-reliant to the way social media has conditioned society to ignore quality content. We talk about the difference between maximizing and optimizing, get familiar with the concept of micro-moments, and take a look into Brent’s past to understand his evolution from a kid mixing alcohol and SSRIs to a well-established entrepreneur running multiple businesses. It’s a lot to cover, but this octopus on rollerblades handles it with ease.

• Brent is a jack-of-all-tradesl [2:00]
• G-37 so you know you made it [9:30]
• Self-reliance is a theme [14:40]
• The beginning of mindfulness: get out of your 9-to-5 [19:30]
• Eastern vs. western approaches and what labels have done to us [21:30]
• SSRIs and emotional disconnects [25:30]
• 30 pounds of beer fluff and the self-experiment [32:00]
• Success is an iceberg, and no one wants to see the failures [37:00]
• Labels fuel big swings, and big swings cause unintended consequences, and social media is bad for good content [43:00]
• Going deeper with the few is better than being shallow with the masses [48:30]
• The technology detox [55:30]
• RKC exam requirements [1:05:00]
• All of your choices influence the way your body feels  [1:14:00]
• Let’s talk about Work [1:19:30]
• The mission of Ethos and the ingredient breakdown [1:26:00]
• 1000 seconds and the origin story [1:35:00]
• Structure, anchors, and micro-moments [1:38:00]

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Dr. Peter Percuoco is a  Diplomat of the American Chiropractic Neurology Board and former instructor of Clinical Applications in Neurology.  He also served on the post-graduate staff of 4 Chiropractic Universities and has over 30 years in clinical practice. Among many other endeavors, he now also hosts the “Daily Inspirational Podcast”, which this episode was originally recorded for.

For this episodes, I assumed the role of the guest and let Dr. Percuoco lead the conversation. Our conversation revolved around stress - what it is, how it is, where it is, and most importantly, how to deal with it. We dive deep into the concept of prioritizing your thoughts in order to overcome stress and maintain health.

In this Episode

• Joes head injury [2:00]
• Ask empowering questions and get inspiring results [4:40 ]
• You create stress in your mind [5:55]
• Cortisol – The stress hormone [7:30]
• Controlling internal and external threats [9:00]
• How stress makes us sick [10:20]
• 93% of what you worry about never happens [12:00]
• Prioritizing thoughts to maintain health [14:00]
• Joes TED Talk [16:00]
• Joe can’t watch his own TED talk [23:05]
• Measuring your stress through heart rate variability. Mindfulness, yoga, breathing have a measurable effect on your heart [33:00]
• You make yourself sick or healthy by what you think about [36:30]
• Your body keeps the score of what you are thinking [44:50]
• Old traumas are hidden stressors [49:50]
• If you suffer an emotional, physical or sexual trauma, your brain may keep playing the event subconsciously and this may negatively impact your health [54:40]
• Anxiety unchecked can become Panic [1:01:05]
• Get to know your emotional operating system [1:03:00]
• Protect the first 2 hours of your day [1:09:00]
• Build the life you want to live in your mind first and your brain and body will work together to make it happen [1:15:10]
• Joe is meandering with a purpose [1:58:55 ]
• I got hit by a bus [1:24:40]
• The importance of living in the moment [1:27:40]
• Learn from the masters – Children [1:31:15]
• There can be no peace and happiness without pain and suffering.  No Mud No Lotus [1:52:40]

References
Dr Percuoco - The Daily Inspirational Podcast

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Adam Von Rothfelder is the founder of Strong Coffee Company. He’s an industrious innovator who isn’t afraid to challenge norms and go against the flow. With passion and fearlessness, Adam channels his love of design into quality, industry-disrupting products that speak for themselves.

“Bodybuilding is the best form of working out for 90% of the population."

But I let Adam speak for himself on this episode, and he talks about his fitness evolution and how that led to the creation of Strong Coffee. We get into what effective exercise looks like, and Adam breaks down how to formulate a perfect recipe (spoiler alert: it’s a lot of trial and error). He explains the guiding philosophy behind his ingredient selection and encourages listeners to be curious, because asking the right questions is what leads to great new things.

“That’s what I hope: to have a legacy that truly makes change.”

In this Episode

• Strong Coffee is just awesome, end of story. [4:10]
• Quick tangent about NeuFit, the muscle stim revolution [9:40]
• The worst house on the best street, and the good old days [14:10]
• When cold therapy isn’t actually therapeutic (and why science is important) [19:10]
• Adam’s sports history [24:10]
• Not all sugars are created equal, and health and fitness are not the same [35:10]
• What’s your protein intake? [42:10]
• You could copy Strong Coffee’s recipe, because it’s literally printed on the back [53:10]
• Don’t skip breakfast. Redefine it. [58:10]
• Neurofactor and Alzheimer’s [1:02:10]
• How to make a great product: test the sh*t out of it [1:06:00]
• Let’s just all be amazing [1:19:15]
• The synergy of caffeine and collagen for joint development [1:21:30]
• The “how to steal your girlfriend” starter kit, and why people shell out for $7 coffee [1:29:10]
• When everyone looks left, look right (that’s how you create a product people need) [1:34:10]
• Being a gym owner might not be a good fit for you [1:35:10]
• Why turn your energy down when you could bring everyone else up to your level? [1:43:10]

References

Mike T Nelson on Connective Tissue Adaptations

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Rachele is an actress and entrepreneur. Her years of competitive gymnastics taught her how to persevere through tough challenges, but quitting that very sport is what gave her the ability to forge her own path. As you’ll hear, Rachele is a firm believer in the power of our thoughts and the impact of our self-talk, and seeks to create true community through social media sharing these powerful messages.

I had the opportunity pick Rachele’s brain about her life trajectory, her approach to health and fitness, and her perspective on the hardships she’s been through. She tells us about the movie that changed her life, explains how having a brain surgeon for a dad shaped her understanding of wellness, and discusses the life lessons she’s learned from bad relationships and unsuccessful auditions. We’re all creators with the ability to choose faith or fear, and this unstoppable woman is disrupting social media with her passion and her commitment to writing her story with honesty and compassion

In this Episode

• It started with gymnastics, a lost identity, and a wrist full of pins [1:30]
• The power of manifestation [11:00]
• Developing a resilience mindset [17:00]
• What story would you change about your life? [26:00]
• The spinning wheel of death [33:00]
• How to choose the advice you listen to [38:00]
• Why is there no class on relationships? [41:20]
• Pain reveals passion [45:30]
• How do you define health? [56:30]
• Climbing the ladder from hope to knowing [1:03:30]
• Strengthen the self-love muscle [1:07:00]
• The origin of Disruptive [1:16:15]
• Healthy tacos, grateful friends, and epileptic characters [1:27:30]
• How does she do it all anyway? [1:31:15]

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In this episode, Dr Ara and I talk about how he got into functional sports medicine and the incredible lessons he’s learned about success and perseverance. Dr. Ara Suppiah grew up in Malaysia, where natural remedies played an important role in the culture’s medical paradigm. As a doctor, he uses his early experiences with natural medicine to inform his functional sports medicine practice. His research on chronic inflammation has helped to develop a more complete understanding of the top athletes he works with and why they feel fatigued even with good recovery habits in place.

In this Episode

• Good people are hard to find [4:00]
• Lessons from children [10:00]
• The sticking point moment [15:00]
• There's something to homeopathic remedies [19:00]
• Chronic inflammation is the root of many evils ("skin fatigue") [23:00]
• The link between nutrition and illness [27:30]
• Ways to implement fasting (and why you might want to consider it) [31:00]
• The journey from Malaysia to the US (and NBC Sports) [35:45]
• How do I live in Florida? Delayed gratification [46:00]
• Benefits of breathwork [50:00]
• Life events that alter microbiomes [54:00]
• Weird coincidences [1:00:00]
• We carry trauma in our bodies [1:03:30]
• The best athletes are really good at the basics [1:14:30]
• The presence of sickness doesn't indicate the absence of health—and vice versa [1:17:00]
• Don't do keto, kids [1:20:30]

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What doesn’t Mark Weinstein do? As an investor, advisor, entrepreneur, certified yoga instructor, as well as a podcast host and editor for Wave Financial, this guy knows a thing or two about being busy. With everything that Marc does, it’s unsurprising that he is interested in the concept of humane technology and taking back agency from our devices.

It gets pretty meta from the get-go—we dive into the history of podcasts and take a look at how far they’ve come. Marc talks about social media, how much all those stats really matter, and how we can push back against the epidemic of distraction. We dissect some strategies for disaster management and trade techniques we’ve used for motivation.

In This Episode

• The joys of podcasting [7:15]
• The trajectory of podcasts [10:30]
• We create content, but how much do we consume? [20:00]
• Tech and behavioral psychology [25:00]
• Airport stories [28:30]
• Anxiety and social media [35:00]
• How to prepare for the advent of full tech integration [38:15]
• We are all participating in a massive experiment (a la Cloud Atlas) [45:15]
• Let's talk about food, convenience, and consequences [48:00]
• Why is it an interesting story? The Fyre Festival fiasco [51:15]
• How in tune are you with your body? [1:09:45 ]
• The golden rule of exercise [1:15:10]
• There is no advice that fits all [1:20:00]
• Always travel with a Navy Seal [1:30:00]

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Jen Esquer is a top-40 physical therapy influencer. With a doctorate in physical therapy, she is ranked as one of the Best Fitness Trainers on Instagram by Shape Magazine and has been featured in Self Magazine, Men’s Fitness, Muscle & Fitness as well as a guest on CBS.

In this episode, Doc Jen and I speak about a wide variety of movement-related tips and tricks—truly everything from pistol squats to neurolymphatic points in the body. As a self-proclaimed mover, Jen brings incredible insight into our physical processes. She also shares an interesting, perhaps controversial perspective of the safe versus optimal training zones we should find ourselves in.

In This Episode

• Gaining awareness of your own body [3:05]
• What if I have short femurs? [3:40]
• Are you willing to put in the work? [5:50]
• Safe versus optimal [14:13]
• The Jefferson Roll [17:06]
• Creating variability [22:12]
• Teaching the body to have ease [25:32]
• Getting out of anterior pelvic tilt [34:21]
• Starting to play with variability [35:42]
• Emotional Freedom Technique – EFT [39:44]
• Manipulating fascia [42:00]
• Environmental factors impact on pain [46:16]
• Pain is not bad [49:55]
• The impact of our thoughts [54:05]
• Don’t forget about the battery [58:30]
• There’s not one exercise [1:10:27]

Follow Jen

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