The Genius Life

By Max Lugavere

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What's The Genius Life about?

You don't have to be born a Genius to become one. Follow health and science journalist, New York Times bestselling author, TV personality and nutrition expert Max Lugavere as he speaks to the most insightful minds of our time about what it means to live like a Genius.

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Jon Levy is a behavioral scientist best known for his work in influence, human connection, and decision making. Jon specializes in applying the latest research to transform the ways companies approach marketing, sales, consumer engagement, and culture. He is also ...

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05.12.2021 169: How to Make Friends, Network Effortlessly, and Level Up Your Life \| Jon Levy Jon Levy is a behavioral scientist best known for his work in influence, human connection, and decision making. Jon specializes in applying the latest research to transform the ways companies approach marketing, sales, consumer engagement, and culture. He is also ...
05.05.2021 168: How to Instantly Stop Anxiety and Better Cope With Stress \| Dave Rabin, MD, PhD Dr. David Rabin is a Board-Certified Psychiatrist, Neuroscientist, and inventor who studies resilience and the impact of chronic stress in our day-to-day lives at The Apollo Clinic. He specializes in treatment-resistant mental illnesses including depression, anxiety, post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD), ...
05.03.2021 167: How to Fix Your Metabolism to Lose Weight and Live Long and Healthily \| Carlos Jaramillo, MD Dr. Carlos Jaramillo is the founder and director of the Institute for Functional Medicine in Bogotá, Colombia, focusing on nutrition as a causal and therapeutic axis of multiple acute and chronic diseases. Carlos is the author of Colombian bestsellers El ...
04.28.2021 166: The 3 Best Types of Exercise for Boosting Brain Function \| Ryan Glatt, MS Ryan Glatt, MS, CPT, NBHWC is a trainer and brain-health coach with over a decade of experience in the health & fitness industry. He currently works alongside clinicians and researchers to study the effects of cognitively-enhanced and comprehensive exercise plans ...
04.21.2021 165: Weird Symptoms? Maybe It’s Histamine Intolerance \| Becky Campbell, ND Dr. Becky Campbell is a functional medicine doctor specializing in thyroid and hormone health, histamine intolerance, hormone-healthy skin care and makeup, and exercise intolerance. She is the co-host of the Health Babes Podcast and author of The 30-Day Thyroid Reset ...
04.14.2021 164: How to Reach Your Thrive State of Optimal Performance \| Kien Vuu, MD Dr. Kien Vuu is a concierge performance and longevity physician specializing in human optimization and regenerative medicine. He is the host of the Thrive State Podcast and author of Thrive State: Your Blueprint for Optimal Health, Longevity, and Peak Performance. ...
04.07.2021 163: How to Realize Your Full Potential for Growth and Happiness \| Scott Barry Kaufman, PhD Scott Barry Kaufman is a humanistic psychologist and cognitive scientist interested in the development of intelligence, creativity, and personality. He applies a variety of perspectives to come to a richer understanding and appreciation of all kinds of minds and ways ...
04.05.2021 162: Always Tired? How to Boost Your Energy, Improve Digestion, and Banish Brain Fog \| Crosby Tailor Crosby Tailor is a nutritionist, fitness expert, grain and sugar-free dessert chef, and gut health advocate. Get official Genius Life merch! Hoodies, socks, and more. Wear your love loud and proud: http://thegeniuslife.com Join my exclusive community: http://maxlugavere.locals.com
03.31.2021 161: Renew Your Body and Mind With These Low Cost, High Impact Pillars of Health \| Christian Gonzalez, ND Dr. Christian Gonzalez is a naturopathic doctor who earned his Bachelor of Science degree at Rutgers University and his Medical Doctorate at the University of Bridgeport’s College of Naturopathic Medicine. He completed his residency at the Cancer Treatment Centers of ...
03.24.2021 160: How To Build Confidence, Overcome Setbacks, and Do More in Less Time \| Ed Mylett Ed Mylett is a global speaker, serial entrepreneur, host of podcast The Ed Mylett Show, and one of the most influential life and business strategists in the world. He is also the best-selling author of #MaxOut Your Life: Strategies for ...
03.17.2021 159: The Foods That Beat Depression and Sharpen Your Brain \| Drew Ramsey, MD Drew Ramsey, MD is a psychiatrist, farmer, and author of Eat to Beat Depression and Anxiety: Nourish Your Way to Better Mental Health in Six Weeks. He is a leading voice in the mental health conversation and one of psychiatry's ...
03.10.2021 158: Going Grain-Free To Manage Gut Issues, Raising Health-Conscious Kids \| Danielle Walker Danielle Walker is the author of the New York Times bestselling cookbook Against All Grain: Delectable Paleo Recipes to Eat Well & Feel Great. After being diagnosed with an autoimmune disease when she was 22, Danielle realized that she needed ...
03.03.2021 157: The 5 Steps to Heal Trauma and Clean Up Your Mental Mess \| Caroline Leaf, PhD Dr. Caroline Leaf is a communication pathologist and cognitive neuroscientist specializing in cognitive and metacognitive neuropsychology. Since the early 1980s, she has researched the mind-brain connection, the nature of mental health, and the formation of memory. She was one of ...
03.01.2021 156: Why You Should Take More Cold Showers, and Are EMFs Dangerous? \| Luke Storey Luke Storey is a motivational speaker, kundalini yoga and meditation teacher, world-class biohacker, host of The Life Stylist Podcast, and founder of the world's premier online fashion school for stylists, School of Style, which he founded in 2008. Luke has ...
02.24.2021 155: How to Get Started With Intuitive Fasting \| Will Cole, DC Dr. Will Cole specializes in clinically investigating underlying factors of chronic disease and customizing a functional medicine approach for thyroid issues, autoimmune conditions, hormonal imbalances, digestive disorders, and brain problems, and has been named one of the top 50 functional-medicine ...
02.17.2021 154: How Changing How You Breathe Can Change Your Life \| James Nestor James Nestor is a journalist and bestselling author of Deep: Freediving, Renegade Science, and What the Ocean Tells Us About Ourselves. His latest book, Breath: The New Science of a Lost Art, explores how the human species has lost the ...
02.10.2021 153: The Do's and Don'ts of Fasting, Bulletproof Coffee Benefits \| Dave Asprey Dave Asprey is the "Father of Biohacking" and CEO and founder of Bulletproof 360, Inc. He is a New York Times bestselling author, host of the Bulletproof Radio podcast, and the creator of the global phenomenon Bulletproof Coffee and the ...
02.03.2021 152: How to Cultivate the Attributes That Lead to Massive Success \| Rich Diviney Rich Diviney draws upon more than 20 years of experience as a Navy SEAL officer where he completed more than 13 overseas deployments – 11 of which were to Iraq and Afghanistan. Since retirement in early 2017, Rich has worked ...
02.01.2021 151: How to Declutter Your Life and Feel Truly Free \| The Minimalists Josh and Ryan, aka The Minimalists, have helped over 20 million people live meaningful lives with less through their website, books, podcast, and Netflix films. The Minimalists have been featured in the New York Times, Wall Street Journal, Boston Globe, ...
01.29.2021 150: Max on his Career, Politics, Veganism, Dating, Drugs, Relationships, and Mental Health \| Max Lugavere and Ari Mannis In this episode, something different! Max is interviewed by comedian Ari Mannis about his career, family, dating, politics, money, drugs, nutrition, and mental health. Ari is the host of the Unlicensed Therapy podcast and can be seen touring all over ...
01.27.2021 149: Why Building Muscle is Key to Aging Slowly, Protein Myths Debunked \| Gabrielle Lyon, DO Dr. Gabrielle Lyon has a doctorate in osteopathic medicine and specializes in what she calls “muscle-centric medicine.” The application of her expertise ranges from brain and thyroid health to lean body mass support and longevity. She leverages evidence-based medicine and ...
01.20.2021 148: How to Ace Any Job Interview and Land the Career of Your Dreams \| Ashley Stahl Ashley Stahl is a counter-terrorism professional turned career coach, host of the You Turn Podcast, and author of the book You Turn: Get Unstuck, Discover Your Direction, and Design Your Dream Career. For her free quiz to get clarity on ...
01.13.2021 147: How to Find Your Life Purpose, Defeat Stress, and Achieve Mastery \| Michael Gervais, PhD Michael Gervais is a high performance psychologist working in the trenches of high-stakes environments with some of the best in the world, training the mindset skills and practices essential to pursuing and revealing one’s potential. His clients include world record ...
01.06.2021 146: How to Break Carbohydrate Dependency and Become a More Efficient Fat Burner \| Mark Sisson Mark Sisson is the founder of Mark's Daily Apple, as well as the Primal Kitchen condiment empire. He's a record-holding endurance athlete and author of numerous books including the Primal Blueprint, the Keto Reset Diet, and Keto for Life.
01.04.2021 145: Reboot Your Metabolism, Upgrade Your Brain, and Transform Your Life \| Shawn Stevenson Shawn Stevenson is the author of Eat Smarter: Use the Power of Food to Reboot Your Metabolism, Upgrade Your Brain, and Transform Your Life and creator of the Model Health Show, featured as the #1 Health podcast on iTunes with ...
12.30.2020 144: The 10 Most Important Lessons I've Learned in 2020 \| Craig Clemens Craig Clemens went from being a community college dropout to copywriter with $1 billion+ in sales. He's and investor, philanthropist, renowned motivational speaker, and one of my closest friends.
12.23.2020 143: How to Boost NAD in Your Cells for More Energy and Faster Recovery \| Charles Brenner, PhD Charles Brenner, PhD is the chair of the new Department of Diabetes & Cancer Metabolism at the Beckman Research Institute of the City of Hope National Medical Center. He is a major contributor to work on nicotinamide adenine dinucleotide metabolism, ...
12.16.2020 142: The Keys to Lasting Happiness and Successful Romantic Relationships \| Light Watkins Light Watkins is a globally-renowned meditation teacher, speaker, and author of Bliss More: How to Succeed in Meditation Without Really Trying. We discuss monogamy, marriage, and divorce, how to beat the perpetual feeling that the grass is always greener on ...
12.09.2020 141: Improve Your Sleep, Feel Great Every Morning, and Discover Your "Chronotype" \| Michael Breus, PhD Michael Breus, PhD is a Clinical Psychologist and both a Diplomate of the American Board of Sleep Medicine and a Fellow of The American Academy of Sleep Medicine. Dr. Breus was recently named the Top Sleep Specialist in California by ...
12.02.2020 140: Beating Addiction to Find the Path to True Health \| Rich Roll Rich Roll is an ultra marathoner, podcaster, and author of the new book Voicing Change: Inspiration and Timeless Wisdom from the Rich Roll Podcast.
11.25.2020 139: How to Bring More Time, Energy, Money, and Happiness into Your Life \| Pedram Shojai Pedram Shojai is a Taoist abbot, a doctor of Oriental medicine, a kung fu world traveler, a Qigong master, and the author of the new book Focus: Bringing Time, Energy, and Money into Flow. His previous book, The Urban Monk: ...
11.23.2020 138: How to Boost Your Metabolism to Burn More Fat \| Sal di Stefano Sal Di Stefano is a personal trainer with 20+ years in the fitness industry. He brings together science and practicality to crush fitness myths and provide effective, real world advice to the masses.
11.18.2020 137: Secrets to Cooking Mind-Blowing Burgers and Steaks, Shopping for Meat on a Budget \| Anya Fernald Anya Fernald is the CEO of Belcampo, a 27,000 acre organic farm in NorCal. She's a world-renowned meat and farming expert and chef.
11.11.2020 136: How to Shield Your Brain Against Dementia and Alzheimer's Disease \| Rudy Tanzi, PhD Dr. Rudy Tanzi is a Harvard neuroscientist, Director of the Genetics and Aging Research Unit at Mass General in Boston, and a pioneer in identifying genetic markers for Huntington's and Alzheimer's diseases.
11.04.2020 135: How the Food Industry Tricks You Into Buying Toxic Products \| Vani "Food Babe" Hari Vani Hari, more commonly known as the Food Babe, is an activist, blogger, and NY Times best-selling author of the new cookbook, Food Babe Kitchen: More than 100 Delicious, Real Food Recipes to Change Your Body and Your Life.
10.28.2020 134: Why You Need to Eat Organ Meat, Plus Easy and Tasty Ways to Sneak It In \| Ashleigh VanHouten Ashleigh VanHouten is a health and nutrition journalist, podcast host, health coach, Paleo diet expert, and the author of It Takes Guts: A Meat-Eater's Guide to Eating Offal with over 75 Healthy and Delicious Nose-to-Tail Recipes.
10.21.2020 133: How to Stop Limiting Beliefs to Become Truly Free \| Peter Crone Peter Crone is a performance coach who specializes in revealing the limiting beliefs and subconscious narratives that dictate and shape behavior, health, and relationships.
10.14.2020 132: The 7 Superpowers to Conquer Fear and Overcome Obstacles \| Shaun T Shaun T. is a fitness expert, author, podcaster, and choreographer. He created the global home workout phenomenas Insanity and Hip Hop Abs.
10.07.2020 131: How to Eat More to Weigh Less, Healthy Snacks, and Meal Prep Secrets \| Amanda "MeowMeix" Meixner Amanda Meixner (@meowmeix on Instagram) is a food blogger, wellness influencer, and meal prep expert.
09.30.2020 130: Boosting Sexual Fulfillment and Heart Health with Nitric Oxide \| Nathan Bryan, PhD Nathan Bryan, PhD was the first to describe nitrite and nitrate as indispensable nutrients required for optimal cardiovascular health.
09.23.2020 129: How Red Light Can Improve Your Skin, Promote Hair Growth, and Make You Smarter \| Michael Hamblin, PhD Michael Hamblin Ph.D. is a Principal Investigator at Wellman Center for Photomedicine, Massachusetts General Hospital, and an Associate Professor Harvard Medical School. He has interests in photodynamic therapy and photobiomodulation. He has published over 600 peer-reviewed articles and is Editor ...
09.16.2020 128: How to Make Your Cat Love You More \| Cristin Coll In this episode, Max talks to a cat behavior consultant, Cristin Coll, aka the Cat Counselor. For more information on Cristin, visit https://www.thecatcounselor.com. This episode is available in its entirety on my YouTube channel at YouTube.com/maxlugavere.
09.09.2020 127: Cheap and Easy Ways to Detoxify Your Home and Purify Your Water \| Aly Cohen, MD Dr. Aly Cohen is a board certified rheumatologist and integrative medicine specialist, environmental health expert, and author of Non-Toxic: Guide to Living Healthy in a Chemical World.
09.02.2020 126: Grass-Fed vs. Grain-Fed Beef, Creating Equity in the Food System \| Mike Murray Mike Murray has been in the food system for 25 years and is currently the CEO of Teton Waters Ranch, a company that produces beef products from certified humanely-raised cattle that are 100% grass-fed and grass-finished. Learn more: http://tetonwatersranch.com/max
08.26.2020 125: 'Down to Earth' Star on Water Hacks to Optimize Wellbeing, and Traveling the World with Zac Efron \| Darin Olien Darin Olien is the co-host of 'Down to Earth with Zac Efron'. He is the author of SuperLife: The 5 Simple Fixes That Will Make You Healthy, Fit, and Eternally Awesome.
08.19.2020 124: Why We Get Fat, How to Fix Insulin Resistance, IGF-1 and Cancer \| Benjamin Bikman, PhD Benjamin Bikman earned his PhD in Bioenergetics and was a postdoctoral fellow with the Duke-National University of Singapore studying metabolic disorders. His professional focus is to better understand the origins and consequences of metabolic disorders, including obesity and diabetes, with ...
08.12.2020 123: What to Eat When You're Pregnant or Breastfeeding \| Kelly LeVeque Kelly LeVeque is a holistic nutritionist, wellness expert, and celebrity health coach based in Los Angeles, California. She is the author of Body Love Every Day: Choose Your Life-Changing 21-Day Path to Food Freedom.
08.05.2020 122: How to Move Your Body and Train Your Mind for Health and Prosperity \| Aaron Alexander Aaron Alexander is a functional movement coach, host of the Align Podcast, and author of The Align Method: 5 Movement Principles for a Stronger Body, Sharper Mind, and Stress-Proof Life.
07.29.2020 121: Libido-Boosting Herbs, How to Buy Cacao, Longevity Berries \| Meg and Zach Adelman Meg and Zach Adelman are the founders of Navitas Organics. Use code 'Genius' to save 30% off of everything at navitasorganics.com.
07.22.2020 120: How to Boost Serotonin for Better Mood, Deeper Sleep, and Fewer Sugar Cravings \| Michael Murray, ND Michael Murray, ND is the author of 5-HTP: The Natural Way to Overcome Depression, Obesity, and Insomnia.

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05.12.2021 169: How to Make Friends, Network Effortlessly, and Level Up Your Life \| Jon Levy Jon Levy is a behavioral scientist best known for his work in influence, human connection, and decision making. Jon specializes in applying the latest research to transform the ways companies approach marketing, sales, consumer engagement, and culture. He is also ...
05.05.2021 168: How to Instantly Stop Anxiety and Better Cope With Stress \| Dave Rabin, MD, PhD Dr. David Rabin is a Board-Certified Psychiatrist, Neuroscientist, and inventor who studies resilience and the impact of chronic stress in our day-to-day lives at The Apollo Clinic. He specializes in treatment-resistant mental illnesses including depression, anxiety, post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD), ...
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04.28.2021 166: The 3 Best Types of Exercise for Boosting Brain Function \| Ryan Glatt, MS Ryan Glatt, MS, CPT, NBHWC is a trainer and brain-health coach with over a decade of experience in the health & fitness industry. He currently works alongside clinicians and researchers to study the effects of cognitively-enhanced and comprehensive exercise plans ...
04.21.2021 165: Weird Symptoms? Maybe It’s Histamine Intolerance \| Becky Campbell, ND Dr. Becky Campbell is a functional medicine doctor specializing in thyroid and hormone health, histamine intolerance, hormone-healthy skin care and makeup, and exercise intolerance. She is the co-host of the Health Babes Podcast and author of The 30-Day Thyroid Reset ...
04.14.2021 164: How to Reach Your Thrive State of Optimal Performance \| Kien Vuu, MD Dr. Kien Vuu is a concierge performance and longevity physician specializing in human optimization and regenerative medicine. He is the host of the Thrive State Podcast and author of Thrive State: Your Blueprint for Optimal Health, Longevity, and Peak Performance. ...
04.07.2021 163: How to Realize Your Full Potential for Growth and Happiness \| Scott Barry Kaufman, PhD Scott Barry Kaufman is a humanistic psychologist and cognitive scientist interested in the development of intelligence, creativity, and personality. He applies a variety of perspectives to come to a richer understanding and appreciation of all kinds of minds and ways ...
04.05.2021 162: Always Tired? How to Boost Your Energy, Improve Digestion, and Banish Brain Fog \| Crosby Tailor Crosby Tailor is a nutritionist, fitness expert, grain and sugar-free dessert chef, and gut health advocate. Get official Genius Life merch! Hoodies, socks, and more. Wear your love loud and proud: http://thegeniuslife.com Join my exclusive community: http://maxlugavere.locals.com
03.31.2021 161: Renew Your Body and Mind With These Low Cost, High Impact Pillars of Health \| Christian Gonzalez, ND Dr. Christian Gonzalez is a naturopathic doctor who earned his Bachelor of Science degree at Rutgers University and his Medical Doctorate at the University of Bridgeport’s College of Naturopathic Medicine. He completed his residency at the Cancer Treatment Centers of ...
03.24.2021 160: How To Build Confidence, Overcome Setbacks, and Do More in Less Time \| Ed Mylett Ed Mylett is a global speaker, serial entrepreneur, host of podcast The Ed Mylett Show, and one of the most influential life and business strategists in the world. He is also the best-selling author of #MaxOut Your Life: Strategies for ...
03.17.2021 159: The Foods That Beat Depression and Sharpen Your Brain \| Drew Ramsey, MD Drew Ramsey, MD is a psychiatrist, farmer, and author of Eat to Beat Depression and Anxiety: Nourish Your Way to Better Mental Health in Six Weeks. He is a leading voice in the mental health conversation and one of psychiatry's ...
03.10.2021 158: Going Grain-Free To Manage Gut Issues, Raising Health-Conscious Kids \| Danielle Walker Danielle Walker is the author of the New York Times bestselling cookbook Against All Grain: Delectable Paleo Recipes to Eat Well & Feel Great. After being diagnosed with an autoimmune disease when she was 22, Danielle realized that she needed ...
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02.17.2021 154: How Changing How You Breathe Can Change Your Life \| James Nestor James Nestor is a journalist and bestselling author of Deep: Freediving, Renegade Science, and What the Ocean Tells Us About Ourselves. His latest book, Breath: The New Science of a Lost Art, explores how the human species has lost the ...
02.10.2021 153: The Do's and Don'ts of Fasting, Bulletproof Coffee Benefits \| Dave Asprey Dave Asprey is the "Father of Biohacking" and CEO and founder of Bulletproof 360, Inc. He is a New York Times bestselling author, host of the Bulletproof Radio podcast, and the creator of the global phenomenon Bulletproof Coffee and the ...
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02.01.2021 151: How to Declutter Your Life and Feel Truly Free \| The Minimalists Josh and Ryan, aka The Minimalists, have helped over 20 million people live meaningful lives with less through their website, books, podcast, and Netflix films. The Minimalists have been featured in the New York Times, Wall Street Journal, Boston Globe, ...
01.29.2021 150: Max on his Career, Politics, Veganism, Dating, Drugs, Relationships, and Mental Health \| Max Lugavere and Ari Mannis In this episode, something different! Max is interviewed by comedian Ari Mannis about his career, family, dating, politics, money, drugs, nutrition, and mental health. Ari is the host of the Unlicensed Therapy podcast and can be seen touring all over ...
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01.20.2021 148: How to Ace Any Job Interview and Land the Career of Your Dreams \| Ashley Stahl Ashley Stahl is a counter-terrorism professional turned career coach, host of the You Turn Podcast, and author of the book You Turn: Get Unstuck, Discover Your Direction, and Design Your Dream Career. For her free quiz to get clarity on ...
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01.04.2021 145: Reboot Your Metabolism, Upgrade Your Brain, and Transform Your Life \| Shawn Stevenson Shawn Stevenson is the author of Eat Smarter: Use the Power of Food to Reboot Your Metabolism, Upgrade Your Brain, and Transform Your Life and creator of the Model Health Show, featured as the #1 Health podcast on iTunes with ...
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10.28.2020 134: Why You Need to Eat Organ Meat, Plus Easy and Tasty Ways to Sneak It In \| Ashleigh VanHouten Ashleigh VanHouten is a health and nutrition journalist, podcast host, health coach, Paleo diet expert, and the author of It Takes Guts: A Meat-Eater's Guide to Eating Offal with over 75 Healthy and Delicious Nose-to-Tail Recipes.
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10.14.2020 132: The 7 Superpowers to Conquer Fear and Overcome Obstacles \| Shaun T Shaun T. is a fitness expert, author, podcaster, and choreographer. He created the global home workout phenomenas Insanity and Hip Hop Abs.
10.07.2020 131: How to Eat More to Weigh Less, Healthy Snacks, and Meal Prep Secrets \| Amanda "MeowMeix" Meixner Amanda Meixner (@meowmeix on Instagram) is a food blogger, wellness influencer, and meal prep expert.
09.30.2020 130: Boosting Sexual Fulfillment and Heart Health with Nitric Oxide \| Nathan Bryan, PhD Nathan Bryan, PhD was the first to describe nitrite and nitrate as indispensable nutrients required for optimal cardiovascular health.
09.23.2020 129: How Red Light Can Improve Your Skin, Promote Hair Growth, and Make You Smarter \| Michael Hamblin, PhD Michael Hamblin Ph.D. is a Principal Investigator at Wellman Center for Photomedicine, Massachusetts General Hospital, and an Associate Professor Harvard Medical School. He has interests in photodynamic therapy and photobiomodulation. He has published over 600 peer-reviewed articles and is Editor ...
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09.09.2020 127: Cheap and Easy Ways to Detoxify Your Home and Purify Your Water \| Aly Cohen, MD Dr. Aly Cohen is a board certified rheumatologist and integrative medicine specialist, environmental health expert, and author of Non-Toxic: Guide to Living Healthy in a Chemical World.
09.02.2020 126: Grass-Fed vs. Grain-Fed Beef, Creating Equity in the Food System \| Mike Murray Mike Murray has been in the food system for 25 years and is currently the CEO of Teton Waters Ranch, a company that produces beef products from certified humanely-raised cattle that are 100% grass-fed and grass-finished. Learn more: http://tetonwatersranch.com/max
08.26.2020 125: 'Down to Earth' Star on Water Hacks to Optimize Wellbeing, and Traveling the World with Zac Efron \| Darin Olien Darin Olien is the co-host of 'Down to Earth with Zac Efron'. He is the author of SuperLife: The 5 Simple Fixes That Will Make You Healthy, Fit, and Eternally Awesome.
08.19.2020 124: Why We Get Fat, How to Fix Insulin Resistance, IGF-1 and Cancer \| Benjamin Bikman, PhD Benjamin Bikman earned his PhD in Bioenergetics and was a postdoctoral fellow with the Duke-National University of Singapore studying metabolic disorders. His professional focus is to better understand the origins and consequences of metabolic disorders, including obesity and diabetes, with ...
08.12.2020 123: What to Eat When You're Pregnant or Breastfeeding \| Kelly LeVeque Kelly LeVeque is a holistic nutritionist, wellness expert, and celebrity health coach based in Los Angeles, California. She is the author of Body Love Every Day: Choose Your Life-Changing 21-Day Path to Food Freedom.
08.05.2020 122: How to Move Your Body and Train Your Mind for Health and Prosperity \| Aaron Alexander Aaron Alexander is a functional movement coach, host of the Align Podcast, and author of The Align Method: 5 Movement Principles for a Stronger Body, Sharper Mind, and Stress-Proof Life.
07.29.2020 121: Libido-Boosting Herbs, How to Buy Cacao, Longevity Berries \| Meg and Zach Adelman Meg and Zach Adelman are the founders of Navitas Organics. Use code 'Genius' to save 30% off of everything at navitasorganics.com.
07.22.2020 120: How to Boost Serotonin for Better Mood, Deeper Sleep, and Fewer Sugar Cravings \| Michael Murray, ND Michael Murray, ND is the author of 5-HTP: The Natural Way to Overcome Depression, Obesity, and Insomnia.

The Genius Life

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The Genius Life episodes:

169: How to Make Friends, Network Effortlessly, and Level Up Your Life | Jon Levy

168: How to Instantly Stop Anxiety and Better Cope With Stress | Dave Rabin, MD, PhD

167: How to Fix Your Metabolism to Lose Weight and Live Long and Healthily | Carlos Jaramillo, MD

166: The 3 Best Types of Exercise for Boosting Brain Function | Ryan Glatt, MS

165: Weird Symptoms? Maybe It’s Histamine Intolerance | Becky Campbell, ND

164: How to Reach Your Thrive State of Optimal Performance | Kien Vuu, MD

163: How to Realize Your Full Potential for Growth and Happiness | Scott Barry Kaufman, PhD

162: Always Tired? How to Boost Your Energy, Improve Digestion, and Banish Brain Fog | Crosby Tailor

161: Renew Your Body and Mind With These Low Cost, High Impact Pillars of Health | Christian Gonzalez, ND

160: How To Build Confidence, Overcome Setbacks, and Do More in Less Time | Ed Mylett

159: The Foods That Beat Depression and Sharpen Your Brain | Drew Ramsey, MD

158: Going Grain-Free To Manage Gut Issues, Raising Health-Conscious Kids | Danielle Walker

157: The 5 Steps to Heal Trauma and Clean Up Your Mental Mess | Caroline Leaf, PhD

156: Why You Should Take More Cold Showers, and Are EMFs Dangerous? | Luke Storey

155: How to Get Started With Intuitive Fasting | Will Cole, DC

154: How Changing How You Breathe Can Change Your Life | James Nestor

153: The Do's and Don'ts of Fasting, Bulletproof Coffee Benefits | Dave Asprey

152: How to Cultivate the Attributes That Lead to Massive Success | Rich Diviney

151: How to Declutter Your Life and Feel Truly Free | The Minimalists

150: Max on his Career, Politics, Veganism, Dating, Drugs, Relationships, and Mental Health | Max Lugavere and Ari Mannis

149: Why Building Muscle is Key to Aging Slowly, Protein Myths Debunked | Gabrielle Lyon, DO

148: How to Ace Any Job Interview and Land the Career of Your Dreams | Ashley Stahl

147: How to Find Your Life Purpose, Defeat Stress, and Achieve Mastery | Michael Gervais, PhD

146: How to Break Carbohydrate Dependency and Become a More Efficient Fat Burner | Mark Sisson

145: Reboot Your Metabolism, Upgrade Your Brain, and Transform Your Life | Shawn Stevenson

144: The 10 Most Important Lessons I've Learned in 2020 | Craig Clemens

143: How to Boost NAD in Your Cells for More Energy and Faster Recovery | Charles Brenner, PhD

142: The Keys to Lasting Happiness and Successful Romantic Relationships | Light Watkins

141: Improve Your Sleep, Feel Great Every Morning, and Discover Your "Chronotype" | Michael Breus, PhD

140: Beating Addiction to Find the Path to True Health | Rich Roll

139: How to Bring More Time, Energy, Money, and Happiness into Your Life | Pedram Shojai

138: How to Boost Your Metabolism to Burn More Fat | Sal di Stefano

137: Secrets to Cooking Mind-Blowing Burgers and Steaks, Shopping for Meat on a Budget | Anya Fernald

136: How to Shield Your Brain Against Dementia and Alzheimer's Disease | Rudy Tanzi, PhD

135: How the Food Industry Tricks You Into Buying Toxic Products | Vani "Food Babe" Hari

134: Why You Need to Eat Organ Meat, Plus Easy and Tasty Ways to Sneak It In | Ashleigh VanHouten

133: How to Stop Limiting Beliefs to Become Truly Free | Peter Crone

132: The 7 Superpowers to Conquer Fear and Overcome Obstacles | Shaun T

131: How to Eat More to Weigh Less, Healthy Snacks, and Meal Prep Secrets | Amanda "MeowMeix" Meixner

130: Boosting Sexual Fulfillment and Heart Health with Nitric Oxide | Nathan Bryan, PhD

129: How Red Light Can Improve Your Skin, Promote Hair Growth, and Make You Smarter | Michael Hamblin, PhD

128: How to Make Your Cat Love You More | Cristin Coll

127: Cheap and Easy Ways to Detoxify Your Home and Purify Your Water | Aly Cohen, MD

126: Grass-Fed vs. Grain-Fed Beef, Creating Equity in the Food System | Mike Murray

125: 'Down to Earth' Star on Water Hacks to Optimize Wellbeing, and Traveling the World with Zac Efron | Darin Olien

124: Why We Get Fat, How to Fix Insulin Resistance, IGF-1 and Cancer | Benjamin Bikman, PhD

123: What to Eat When You're Pregnant or Breastfeeding | Kelly LeVeque

122: How to Move Your Body and Train Your Mind for Health and Prosperity | Aaron Alexander

121: Libido-Boosting Herbs, How to Buy Cacao, Longevity Berries | Meg and Zach Adelman

120: How to Boost Serotonin for Better Mood, Deeper Sleep, and Fewer Sugar Cravings | Michael Murray, ND

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