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Feeling a little stressed lately? You're certainly not alone. Counterintuitively, instead of beating yourself up for not being able to calm down and eliminate stress altogether, consciously taking on more stress can actually make you perform better. It's strange but true: "When you need something done, give it to a busy person."  Stress doesn't need to paralyze you or bowl you over, it's a natural energy that can be directed and used to your advantage. The problem is that our ancient brains can't keep up with modern threats. As our guest puts it: tigers of the savanna have transformed into a snarling inbox. Since avoiding stress is impossible, what if we stopped trying to "reduce stress" and instead learned to open the floodgates, harnessing our natural energy to use stress as a source of strength, focus and momentum?In this age of unprecedented technological change and and crippling career insecurity, how can we conquer fear and regain clarity and confidence in the face of uncertainty? Today we're here

Why do we wait until it's almost too late to take our health seriously? If you've ever experienced a rock bottom moment, you know it can be a powerful catalyst to take radical ownership over your life and your results. This weeks guest suggests that your health and physique is your “proof of work”—visible, undeniable evidence of your daily routines and values.Today, we're here with Dr. Jae Koonce, PharmD, certified personal trainer, Bitcoiner, and founder of Proof of Work Fitness. Jae is one of a kind—he's as comfortable leading advanced mobility drills in a pharmacy picnic as he is whipping up squirrel stew deep in the woods. Along those lines, what's the weirdest thing you've ever eaten?Mine is probably guinea pig in Peru (scrumptious), random fried crickets and bugs in Thailand (not recommended), or maybe the toughest old bear meat on earth from the backwoods in New Hampshire (not for the faint of heart).But when it comes to hunting and cooking wild game, this week's guest might just teach you ho

Have you ever wondered how much of your happiness comes down to what you were conditioned to believe about sex? Sexual pleasure isn’t a guilty indulgence: science shows that prioritizing pleasure can build resilience, improve creativity, bolster overall health, and even enhance longevity.I’m joined by Dr. Nicole McNichols, author of You Could Be Having Better Sex and the celebrated University of Washington professor whose course on human sexuality draws many thousands of curious minds every year. In fact, her groundbreaking class, “The Diversity of Human Sexuality,” is the most popular course in University of Washington history.If you’ve ever felt like something was missing—from your relationships, your pleasure, or even your self-image—you won’t want to miss this one. We're going to challenge deep-rooted beliefs about sex, and what you’re about to hear just might change the way you think about human connection, pleasure, and your relationships.In this episode, you'll discover:Why most of what you believe abo

Are you living YOUR definition of success, or someone else’s? Today we’re here with Jonathan Goodman: an entrepreneur, coach and author who’s lived everywhere, failed forward, and let curiosity chart his course. Traveling the world for 13 years, Jonathan's journey across continents and careers has led him to rethink not just what it means to succeed, but how to find joy in every season of life.  Together, we’ll uproot old ideas of ambition, explore why true friends might be “useless” to your goals, and discover just how much richer life gets when you focus your energy on what truly matters instead of approval-seeking and living on autopilot. In this episode, you'll discover:Why daring to travel the world builds adaptability and resilience in familiesHow to prioritize personal fulfillment over external validation and approvalWhy designing your life around seasons improves everythingAnd much more...Find Jonathan Goodman and his work at: Website: https://www.theptdc.com/Book: Unhinged Habits: A Co

Did you know that your heart has a brain?In fact, there are more connections running from the heart to the brain than from the brain to the heart! (Think about that for a second.)We've all heard the expression "dying of a broken heart." It may sound hard to believe, but the phenomenon is quite real. Unresolved emotions like grief, anger, or fear can quietly build pressure in the body and contribute to issues like high blood pressure, heart rhythm problems, and worse. The hidden strain of emotional pains of the past affect the physical health of the heart, taking a toll over a lifetime of real and imagined stressors. Your emotional health is a direct input into your physical health. So before you ignore your body and reflexively say "I'm fine," now is a good time to take a deep breath, check in with yourself for a moment and ask, "how do I feel in my heart?"When we're hurt physically or emotionally, our body and nervous system naturally engage guarding mechanisms. In the wild, injured animals withdraw from soc

What is your definition of success?The same mental habits that drive stadium-shaking victories can also lead to a profound sense of emptiness long after the roar of the crowd has faded.So it's important to ask yourself: What brings the most meaning to your life? What makes you feel most alive? And when life really hands it to you, what makes you get back up and keep going? Today we're here with, Jim Murphy, author of the #1 New York Times bestselling book Inner Excellence, former pro-baseball player and outfielder for the Chicago Cubs, and Performance Coach to some of the world’s top athletes and leaders.In this episode with Jim, you'll hear:Strategies pro athletes use to achieve peak focus and mental toughness in high-pressure scenariosHow to thrive in uncertainty and rewire negative memories to prevent future setbacksHow to train gratitude and awe like a muscleAnd much more...Find Jim Murphy and his work at: Website: InnerExcellence.comBook: "Inner Excellence: Train Your Mind for Extraordinary Performa

A modern mystery haunts professional sports: Why are today's star athletes—who are bigger, faster, and stronger than ever—getting injured at such catastrophic rates?The glory days when all-stars like Cal Ripkin Jr. played 2,632 consecutive games seem far behind us.These days, promising careers are tragically cut short by horrific injuries televised to the masses. Some managers even see pro athletes as expendable, as surgeons circle broken bodies like buzzards. The strange truth is this: sometimes getting stronger actually makes us worse at sports. Athleticism is much more than just an arms race of strength and speed. It's about physical intelligence, skill development, and building fluency in the language of movement.We're here today with Henry Abbott, award-winning journalist, OG podcaster, and author of the new book “Ballistic: The New Science of Injury-Free Athletic Performance.”From jaw-dropping moments on the NBA court to the hidden science and technology in cutting-edge elite training labs, Henry unpack

Is microdosing more effective than macrodosing? While heavy-handed megadoses of synthetic pharmaceuticals attempt to dominate a single biochemical pathway, microdoses of synergistic botanticals can stimulate the body to normalize, balance and heal itself.Meanwhile, much of modern medicine has devolved into a game of manipulating numbers on blood tests rather than actually healing you. Because they're not so easily patented and monetized, many of the most effective, affordable and simple substances and practices in health and longevity are dismissed, ignored, or at the very least taken for granted. For instance, did you know that the simple act of prayer has been scientifically proven to not only improve mental health, but also improve the literal physical health of the heart?Deep breathing, gratitude, meditation, and prayer steady the vagus nerve and allow our bodies to remain flexible and adaptable, downregulating our nervous system from fight-or-flight into a relaxed parasympathetic state. The truth is, we

As soon as you think you have it all figured out, absolutely everything can change in an instant. What do you do when out of nowhere, life hands you a serious injury or diagnosis? In this episode, I'll be sharing hard‑won insights from recovery after being sidelined in a serious high speed hit‑and‑run wreck.We'll explore: Why it's best to train for resilience before you take the hitHow to turn hardships into gifts by refusing to settle for "poor me" thinkingSpecific practices to bounce back to 110%A surprising warning in the age of deepfakes and rampant AI slopAnd much more...Just before the car wreck, I played a couple live music shows in Las Vegas, at Nos Vegas as well as the BSN Golf Championships during the Bitcoin Conference. As a special bonus, stay till the end of today's episode to hear a full set from one of the shows in Las Vegas featuring all original music, lots of improvisation and special guests. During the performance, people all around the world tuned in, tipped the musicians in

How do you build agency and resilience in a world that profits from your distraction? How can we live with authenticity when everything feels fake? What if the hardest parts of being human are actually just a result of cultural conditioning, quietly shaping your life from the shadows of your subconscious mind? On today’s show, we go deep with my friend Josh Trent, host of Wellness and Wisdom. We’ll dig into the science behind epigenetic and generational habits, and explore what happens when you start asking better questions about your life and grow beyond survival mode. As Josh shares, sometimes we need to break down to break through. On this episode, you'll discover:The secrets to being impossibly productive while avoiding burnoutHow to redirect faulty inherited beliefs and rewire maladaptive emotional patternsHow an addiction to pickleball destroyed a client's lifeAnd much more...Connect with Josh Trent and his work at: Website: https://liberatedlife.comWebsite: https://joshtrent.com/ Po

When everything is on the line, ever wonder why some otherwise incredible athletes choke spectacularly? Why did Michael Jordan consistently sink game-winning jump shots at the buzzer when everyone else was throwing up bricks? Today we’re here with a veteran coach who’s cracked the code on peak performance. Itamar Marani has lived through the kind of pressure most people only read about. Forget the tired mantras about “grinding” harder, training to perform under pressure takes real strategy. If you’re ready to meet the version of yourself that thrives under pressure, get ready to feel uncomfortable for all the right reasons. Whether you’re an entrepreneur, athlete, or just sick of living with one foot on the brake, expect raw stories, sharp insights, and tools you can put to work instantly. You'll discover: How to identify and overcome the blind spots sabotaging your resultsThe art of turning setbacks into secret weaponsHow to perform at max level when it matters mostAnd much more...Find Itamar Marani and

Have you considered how the choices you make today shape the health and destiny of your children before they’re ever born?What if the most important gift you could ever give your future child is the health and resilience you build in yourself today?As rates of chronic health conditions in children—including autism, anxiety, diabetes, obesity, and autoimmune disorders—continue to rise, it’s time to take preconception seriously.  Science shows that the health of our children is determined not just by genetics, but epigenetics. Your health at the time of conception is a snapshot or time capsule that contains the genetic and epigenetic blueprint for your child for the rest of time.It’s a shocking realization, especially for men: Your lifestyle choices during preconception will forever affect the genetics and health of your children (and their children!). That means optimizing your health and fitness is not merely an exercise in vanity, but an opportunity to give your future children the best chance at health

What if the secret to unlocking the mysteries of our minds, our health, and even our happiness is hiding in the most unexpected place—our own gut? Could the answers to our most stubborn health mysteries—and maybe even the secret to a longer, happier life—be found in the microbes we’ve spent a lifetime trying to avoid?How does our microbiome affect conditions like depression, Parkinson's, and autism?Research from this week’s guest shows that optimizing microbial health can dramatically improve our quality of life, leading to enhanced memory and cognition and reversing symptoms of Alzheimer's. After microbial transplants, some patients even started regrowing their hair! Our guest today, Dr. Sabine Hazan, is a trailblazer and pioneering specialist in gastroenterology, internal medicine, and hepatology. Dr. Hazan is the Founder & CEO of the Malibu Specialty Center and Ventura Clinical Trials where she conducts and oversees clinical trials for cutting-edge research. She’s also a top clinical investigator

What’s the secret to shedding fat as a foodie who refuses to sacrifice joy or flavor? This week’s guest changed the way we think about food and mom and pop businesses in America. He’s a legend in journalism and beloved in the food world, saving countless independent restaurants from certain destruction. As the creator of the beloved TV series Diners, Drive‑Ins and Dives and many others, a producer for Good Morning America and network news, and the author of Food Americana, two‑time Emmy winner David Page has covered serious ground throughout his 55‑year career. You’re going to dig this one. You’ll discover:Why “giving a shit” is the secret to success Why offal and haggis deserve a spot on your menuHow reality TV and the internet destroyed truth (and what to do about it)And much more…Check out David Page's work on: Substack at Culinary Characters UnlockedDownload and listen to the Culinary Characters Unlocked podcast on Spotify, YouTube, Apple or wherever you go for podcastsGrab Food Americana&n

You’ve probably heard the buzz around the mythical and sketchy-sounding synthetic compound known as methylene blue.How is it that methylene blue went from a 19th-century textile dye to a futuristic, cutting-edge mitochondrial-enhancing compound that turns your tongue blue?After surviving freak bouts of carbon monoxide poisoning, black mold exposure and chronic lyme disease, methylene blue earned its spot in my bag of tricks many moons ago. Should it be in yours?With mitochondrial dysfunction affecting a whopping 94% of adults in the U.S., I’d say it’s worth a look.We’re here with one of the foremost experts and thought leaders integrating intriguing compounds like methylene blue into their practice, Dr. Scott Sherr. While methylene blue is a remarkable tool for healing and performance optimization of the brain and body, it’s not right for everyone. Since methylene blue can interact with certain medications and supplements and we’re still learning about its effects on the microbiome, it’s essential to exe

What if the key to an extraordinary life is becoming radically, unapologetically yourself? Today, we’re here with the one-and-only Ben Greenfield, a man who has been pushing the boundaries of human performance for decades. In the ever-evolving world of biohacking, he’s tried just about everything so that you don’t have to.But we’ve known each other and collaborated as fellow fitness nerds and OG Podcasters for many moons and through many stages of life, celebrating wins together, and even throwing each other a couple of alley-oops.Ben's not just some fitness guru and ninja warrior, he's a devoted father and renaissance man who writes fiction, play guitar, snowboards, and knows how to survive in the wilderness in style.There’s no one quite like Ben Greenfield, and I’m grateful to call him a friend.On this show with Ben, you’ll discover:Ben’s latest adventures with botox and biohacking blundersTips for raising a healthy family in the age of tech overloadBen’s strategy for reversing arterial calcification a

What if success isn’t just about working hard, but about creating your own opportunities?Today we’re here with teen phenom and author of the new book, You Can Just Do Things, Jay Yang. I met Jay last year through our friend and past guest of the show, Noah Kagan. At 17, Jay sent Noah Kagan, founder of AppSumo, a 19-page pitch deck breaking down gaps in his social media and email marketing—and how to fix them. That landed him a role as Head of Content, where he led social media campaigns, including the one that made Million Dollar Weekend a New York Times bestseller.In the following months, Jay went ahead and wrote and published and launched a book himself. I love the gumption on this kid. Building six-figure brands before he could legally drink, Jay is all about taking action, and what he has to say is worth a close listen. Your procrastination and excuses don’t stand a chance. On this episode with the prodigal young entrepreneur Jay Yang, you’ll discover:How to balance deep work with constant

Have you ever had a near death experience?I sincerely hope not. But as long-time listeners know, I’ve had a couple of close calls.A simple twist of fate or freak accident can alter the course of your life. But if you let them, tragedies can set us on a new path that can change us for the better.The reason I disappeared for the past few months isn’t because I took vacation. I was seriously injured in a hit-and-run car wreck.A speeding driver rear-ended me out of nowhere going 80 mph in 35mph zone, hitting so hard it ripped off my rear wheel and ruptured the gas tank. I was knocked unconscious briefly, but somehow managed to get the car off the road instead of being dragged into oncoming traffic (on three wheels). The other driver fled, but good Texans who saw what happened helped me get out of harms way.It only seems appropriate that this week’s guest shares his name with Lazarus, the legendary Biblical figure who was raised from the dead.In this episode, Abel James shares a personal story about his recent nea

Do you find yourself more distracted than ever?You’re not alone. In the rapid-fire, hyper-connected, dopamine-driven modern world, harnessing true focus is a rare superpower… But understanding the subtle mechanics of human attention might just be the most valuable skill in our increasingly distracted world.Today, we're exploring the extraordinary work of Will Henshall - a guy who doesn't just create music, but deconstructs how sound interacts with our neurological operating system. Will is a musician, inventor, and entrepreneur who went from writing global #1 hit songs to reverse-engineering human focus like it's a complex guitar solo. It's not about talent. It's about seeing the world from a unique and different perspective - and having the guts to build something when everyone else says it can't be done. In this episode, you’ll discover:Why different brain types require unique sonic approaches to maintain concentration, especially if you have ADHDHow to choose music to aid focus, flow, and pr

Do you ever feel like you’re losing your edge?Today we’re here with my friend James Swanwick, creator of Alcohol Free Lifestyle, a movement guiding high-achievers like you to sidestep the sauce.In this episode, we’re exploring James’s journey from rock-bottom, hungover in the hallowed halls of IHOP, where dreams go to drown in corn syrup and regret… to 15 years alcohol-free and counting.If mediocrity found a way to creep into your life, James’ story might just kick you back into gear. Whether you're an entrepreneur grinding to reach the next level, an athlete looking for that extra edge, or just someone who knows deep down something has to change - this episode is going to light you up.Quick plug: please take a moment to make sure you’re subscribed wherever you listen to podcasts, and consider writing a quick review for the Abel James Show on Apple or Spotify. You rock.On today’s episode with James, you’ll discover:The shocking hidden costs of “socially acceptable” drinkingWhy the dubious dogma of “just one d