The 2AM Podcast

Why Saied is obsessed with Batman, the worst part about being sick, and some ASMR for you.

TIMESTAMPS:

(0:00) Sponsors

(2:10) Dealing with sickness

(7:05) Adolf Hitler?

(8:15) Dminder app

(11:00) Corny Spiderman

(13:50) Superhero Saied

(16:10) The Diddler

(17:30) Boeing Exec "Suicide"

(20:30) ASMR

(21:20) Plato's genius

(23:20) At Eternity's Gate

(27:20) Outro

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An epic introduction, a vow of silence, and the irony of social media.

TIMESTAMPS:

(0:00) Greatest intro of all time

(1:30) Getting used to Ramadan

(2:50) The emoji movie

(4:10) 20 year vow of silence

(13:30) Is cheating or a vow of silence worse?

(15:30) Saied Mcconaughey

(16:10) Guy Ritchie's new show

(17:45) Knowing a murderer

(22:50) Young generations hooked on technology

(32:00) Real world wisdom

(35:20) The irony of social media

(37:20) Outro

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EKSTER: Get the highest quality smart wallets, dufflebags, and accessories on the market for up to 30% off using code 2AM in combination with this link here: https://shop.ekster.com/2ampodcast

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We speak about whether obsessive personalities exist or not, being directionally challenged, and much more!

TIMESTAMPS:

(0:00) Sponsors

(2:50) Time for Ramadan!

(4:30) Taking fasting too far

(5:10) Obsessive personalities

(20:00) Self-Checkout IQ test

(26:50) Road, street, and avenue

(37:00) Outro

SPONSORS

BUTCHERBOX: Choose the high-quality, sustainably sourced meat you want for FREE in every order for a year, PLUS $20 off your first box by using code 2AMPODCAST or by clicking the link here: https://shop.butcherbox.com/2ampodcast

EKSTER: Get the highest quality smart wallets, dufflebags, and accessories on the market for up to 30% off using code 2AM in combination with this link here: https://shop.ekster.com/2ampodcast

RAREBIRD PARAXANTHINE COFFEE: Elevate your mental wellness and cognitive health with the caffeine-like benefits of paraxanthine coffee (But without jitters, anxiety or insomnia): Use code 2AM for 20% off! https://rarebird-coffee.myshopify.com

We enjoy some calming husband calls from dedicated wives in Iowa, talk about the melancholy that comes with remembering the years of your childhood that you'll never get back, and a soon to come episode on peptides.

TIMESTAMPS:

(0:00) Sponsors

(3:30) Husband calling in Iowa

(8:40) Stop generalizing the birds

(9:50) 2005 childhood nostalgia

(17:00) Documenting your life

(20:30) Saied's elusive camera

(30:40) Peptide episode and BPC-157

(33:20) Outro

SPONSORS

BUTCHERBOX: Choose the high-quality, sustainably sourced meat you want for FREE in every order for a year, PLUS $20 off your first box by using code 2AMPODCAST or by clicking the link here: https://shop.butcherbox.com/2ampodcast

EKSTER: Get the highest quality smart wallets, dufflebags, and accessories on the market for up to 30% off using code 2AM in combination with this link here: https://shop.ekster.com/2ampodcast

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We welcome special guest Najib Albadrasawi who is the founder of TheShftApp to discuss his business which centers around filling an important work need for all age ranges looking to make more money with more freedom and novelty.

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TIMESTAMPS:

(0:00) Introducing Najib

(0:30) What is TheShftApp?

(3:00) The inspiration behind TheShftApp

(5:00) Branding behind the app

(6:50) Shifts for uninspired workers

(10:30) Difficulties creating TheShftApp

(11:50) Najib's problem solving ability

(13:30) Entrepreneurs vs employees

(16:55) What to know when joining TheShftApp

(19:30) Awful customer service

(21:00) App loopholes

(30:00) Najib's college tour

(33:30) Age demographics

(35:00) Pennies from Uber and DoorDash

(35:50) Outro

SPONSORS

BUTCHERBOX: Choose the high-quality, sustainably sourced meat you want for FREE in every order for a year, PLUS $20 off your first box by using code 2AMPODCAST or by clicking the link here: https://shop.butcherbox.com/2ampodcast

EKSTER: Get the highest quality smart wallets, dufflebags, and accessories on the market for up to 30% off using code 2AM in combination with this link here: https://shop.ekster.com/2ampodcast

RAREBIRD PARAXANTHINE COFFEE: Elevate your mental wellness and cognitive health with the caffeine-like benefits of paraxanthine coffee (But without jitters, anxiety or insomnia): Use code 2AM for 20% off! https://rarebird-coffee.myshopify.com

We welcome a dear friend and third time guest Ibrahim Abdelhafeez for a discussion on hustle culture, the Gary V method, having a strong group of friends, family values, and more.

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TIMESTAMPS:

(0:00) Using pain for motivation in the gym

(1:30) The Gary V Method & Gooroos

(5:00) Illusion of productivity

(12:50) Purpose driven

(19:20) Being non-chalant as a man

(22:45) Cultivating purpose

(28:50) Objective morality

(31:40) Wisdom of the crowd

(36:50) Family values

(42:20) Strong friendships

(53:30) Outro

SPONSORS

BUTCHERBOX: Choose the high-quality, sustainably sourced meat you want for FREE in every order for a year, PLUS $20 off your first box by using code 2AMPODCAST or by clicking the link here: https://shop.butcherbox.com/2ampodcast

EKSTER: Get the highest quality smart wallets, dufflebags, and accessories on the market for up to 30% off using code 2AM in combination with this link here: https://shop.ekster.com/2ampodcast

RAREBIRD PARAXANTHINE COFFEE: Elevate your mental wellness and cognitive health with the caffeine-like benefits of paraxanthine coffee (But without jitters, anxiety or insomnia): Use code 2AM for 20% off! https://rarebird-coffee.myshopify.com

We welcome the most BASED doctor out there, and a dear friend who has been on the podcast before, Dr. Abud Bakri. He's a wealth of knowledge on all things health and wellness. We dive into light environment, POMC, Testosterone, circadian biology, the deep brain structures and more.

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TIMESTAMPS:

(0:00) Sunscreen and skin

(1:30) Welcoming Dr. Abud Bakri

(2:20) Abud's growth on Twitter

(5:00) Toxic health space

(6:20) Nocebo extremists

(7:08) Gut health & microbiome

(9:40) Circadian friendly pooping

(12:25) Seasonal fermentation and variety

(13:55) POMC & leptin-melanocortin pathway

(17:55) Light and POMC neurons

(18:50) Leptin resistance

(22:45) Consequences of circadian disruption

(26:00) Artificial light vs sunlight

(29:35) Blue light blockers

(30:35) Traditional wisdom around sunlight

(33:10) Circadian friendly light

(35:25) Intuitive understanding

(36:50) Sleep cycles & growth hormone

(40:00) Light & dark cycle

(41:35) Abud's current health interests

(42:45) Testosterone epidemic

(45:50) Surfer to corporate spectrum

(48:00) Spontaneous cancer remission

(51:50) The brain

(54:00) Abud 15 years from now

(57:20) Educating everyday people

(1:00:30) Social media and social status

(1:02:30) Weak forebrains

(1:07:15) Lack of masculine culture

(1:10:50) Outro

SPONSORS

BUTCHERBOX: Choose the high-quality, sustainably sourced meat you want for FREE in every order for a year, PLUS $20 off your first box by using code 2AMPODCAST or by clicking the link here: https://shop.butcherbox.com/2ampodcast

EKSTER: Get the highest quality smart wallets, dufflebags, and accessories on the market for up to 30% off using code 2AM in combination with this link here: https://shop.ekster.com/2ampodcast

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We welcome a long time close friend and special guest, Aws Salahaldin. He's an actor, engineer, and well-spoken man of many talents. You'll enjoy his perspective on his values, how he approaches acting, and much more!

TIMESTAMPS:

(0:00) Introducing Aws

(1:50) The juggling act

(4:20) Self-reliance

(9:10) Golden mean of work & passion

(11:20) What got Aws into acting?

(16:10) Inspiration

(19:10) Being on stage

(22:00) Confidence in your work

(23:00) Acting styles

(29:30) How acting improves your life

(31:55) How does Aws define success?

(35:20) Reflection

(38:15) Brotherhood

(42:30) Outro

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SPONSORS

BUTCHERBOX: Choose the high-quality, sustainably sourced meat you want for FREE in every order for a year, PLUS $20 off your first box by using code 2AMPODCAST or by clicking the link here: https://shop.butcherbox.com/2ampodcast

EKSTER: Get the highest quality smart wallets, dufflebags, and accessories on the market for up to 30% off using code 2AM in combination with this link here: https://shop.ekster.com/2ampodcast

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Do you ever suffer from the cursed birthday blues? This episode has you covered as we comprehensively cover everything about your day of birth and why there's a lot more to the story than meets the eye.

TIMESTAMPS:

(0:00) Sponsors

(2:10) Birthday boy in the house

(4:25) The significance of a birthday

(6:30) First birthday as a father

(7:35) A brief history of birthdays

(13:15) Human drive to celebrate

(14:35) Celebrate birth, but not death?

(19:10) Mourning

(19:50) People hating their birthday

(24:00) Are they overrated?

(27:25) Should you avoid celebrating?

(28:45) Birthday sadness is real

(30:00) The passage of time

(35:00) Reflections

(38:00) What is a good birthday?

(40:30) What is a bad birthday?

(42:30) Outro

SPONSORS

BUTCHERBOX: Choose the high-quality, sustainably sourced meat you want for FREE in every order for a year, PLUS $20 off your first box by using code 2AMPODCAST or by clicking the link here: https://shop.butcherbox.com/2ampodcast

EKSTER: Get the highest quality smart wallets, dufflebags, and accessories on the market for up to 30% off using code 2AM in combination with this link here: https://shop.ekster.com/2ampodcast

RAREBIRD PARAXANTHINE COFFEE: Elevate your mental wellness and cognitive health with the caffeine-like benefits of paraxanthine coffee (But without jitters, anxiety or insomnia): Use code 2AM for 20% off! https://rarebird-coffee.myshopify.com

We welcome our newest sponsor ButcherBox by giving you a masterclass on all things meat in relation to health.

Support the podcast and get yourself some of the highest-quality meat out there with ButcherBox's special Choose Your Own Offer promotion!

You can select your choice of either free Salmon, free Chicken Breast, or free Ground Beef to have in every box for a year AND a $20 off coupon code at checkout. You can also use code 2AMPODCAST for the same deal.

Take advantage of this deal here because it will be gone by January 31st: https://shop.butcherbox.com/2ampodcast

TIMESTAMPS:

(0:00) Our new sponsor ButcherBox

(1:43) A juicy intro

(2:50) What is red meat?

(6:40) Nutrition facts & bioavailability

(10:45) Hunter-gatherer context

(12:55) Poor study design

(14:50) Animal quality of life

(19:00) The difference in taste

(20:50) On "Grass-Fed" labels

(22:00) Fish & chicken

(22:50) Importance of adequate protein intake

(24:00) Muscle-wasting

(25:10) Vitamins and minerals

(28:00) High protein can help with obesity

(31:00) Outro

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