Today’s episode finds McKay guiding the audience on a path to sustain one’s personal energy.  He opens the episode by discussing Bitcoin’s mining scarcity and how it negatively impacted the personal will power of those like James Halls, who misplaced his Bitcoin retrieve code worth millions of dollars.  This story prefaces his statement that personal energy drives will power and emotional sustenance.  McKay goes on to use the neutrino discovery and the radish v.s. cookie experiment to articulate how emotional energy continues or stops.  

He urges us to subscribe to habits like clearing clutter, focusing on being the best version of ourselves, and engaging in healthy lifestyles to sustain high energy levels, while also warning us that when we chase status and titles, we lose our sense of place and purpose.  McKay goes on to state that a variety of healthy lifestyle practices in tandem with human connection are key to energetic sustenance.  As he brings this episode to a close, McKay tells the story of Paul McCartney and the woman who inspired the song ‘Eleanor Rigby’, concluding that some of the greatest sources of energy are found in the solace of a fellow human being.  

The Finer Details of This Episode:

• James Halls’ story
• Personal energy drives will power
• Neutrinos discovery
• Radish vs cookie experiment
• Emotional energy sustenance
• How listening to stories boosts a broader vocabulary
• Why cleaning the clutter is calming
• Titles don’t fuel us in the long run
• Become the best version of yourself
• The importance of healthy food and activity
• Specific adaptations to imposed demands
• Paul McCartney’s ‘Eleanor Rigby’ inspiration

Quotes:

“A study out of UC Berkeley concluded that listening to narrative stories, like the ones you find in this podcast, can stimulate multiple parts of your brain in healthy ways. And this stimulus reduces stress and anxiety.”

“In May of 2020, researchers at York University showed that symptoms of Alzheimer's are halted by up to five years in people that fluently speak more than one language.”

“Clutter represents unfinished business.”

“Instead of just focusing on limiting sugars, carbs or inflammatory foods, be sure to increase the variety of nutrients in your diet with plenty of vegetables, fruits, nuts and seeds, healthy fats, and lean protein.”

“‘The benefits of having such a diverse gut microbiome from a rich variety of food are impressive.”

“Workout variety is important for both your physical and mental health because it helps keep you from being bored with your existing routine. And research shows that adding variety to an exercise program helps us adhere to it better, because we enjoy our workouts more.”

“Remember, improving your energy in life is done on purpose. Try a few new ways to bring energy to your life.”

“Bring variety to your life, to your diet, and exercise. And remember, people may in fact, be the greatest source of energy in your life.”

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