Optimal Performance

Latest Episodes:

457 Why Psychedelics Are Mainstream with Patrick Moher from Microdose Oct 16, 2023

Show notes

Patrick Moher is the President of Microdose Psychedelic Insights.

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In this episode we cover:

-Using psychedelics for practical applications

-Why are some drugs legal and others aren't

-The changing state of the psychedelic industry

456 Barefoot shoes for everyone with Galahad Clark from Vivobarefoot Oct 10, 2023

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Eco-footwear innovator Galahad Clark honors seven generations of family shoemaking his own way. The barefoot shoe movement pioneer leads London-based Vivobarefoot, maker of a full collection of performance and lifestyle barefoot shoes.

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In this episode we cover:

-Why everyone can jump higher barefoot than with shoes on

-Revivo to increase longevity of vivobarefoot shoes

-The importance of connection to nature starting with feeling nature under the foot

-Vivohealth starts with the feet but goes deeper

455 Your feet are deformed - ditch your Crocs with Galahad Clark from Vivobarefoot Oct 09, 2023

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In this episode we cover:

-The dangers of Crocs

-How to start to re-strengthen your feet

-How your muscular, skeletal and nervous systems start with your feet

-The significance of your big toe

-Why your body breaks down when you wear cushy shoes

454 Do we need animal protein or not with Dr. Gabrielle Lyon Oct 02, 2023

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Dr. Lyon is a subject matter expert and educator in the practical application of protein, types, and levels to health, performance, aging, and disease prevention. She helps bring protein metabolism and nutrition from the bench to the bedside.

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In this episode we cover:

-What is unhealthy skeletal muscle.

-Healthy muscle is critical for longevity

-Why you have to feel deserving in order to get fit.

-Muscle as the primary source of glucose disposa

453 Quit your diet cult and find nutrition enlightenment with Wade Lightheart and Matt Gallant Sep 26, 2023

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Wade and Matt are co-founders of Bioptimizers...One is a plant based body-building champion and the other is a 10+ year keto follwer and expert in vitamin formulations...

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In this episode we cover:

•How to transcend the cult-like dietary mentality

•Are you a part of a diet cult?

•Specifics on how you can customize a diet for you that works

•The importance of attitude and psychology around dietary choices

•The importance of nutrient absorption and dietary fiber

452 Should you be taking Essential Amino Acids with Dr. Robert Wolfe Sep 22, 2023

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Dr. Robert Wolfe is a prolific athlete, metabolic health researcher and patent holder including work with Havard Medical School and National Institude of Health.

He's the founder of the highest quality Essential Amino Acids in the world. The Amino Co.

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In this episode we cover:

Why Essential Amino Acids are the most important part of anyone's diet

What's the difference between Branch Chain Amino Acids vs Essential Amino Acids

A high level explanation of amino acids and their role in the body

Marathon runners fasting for 7-14 days prior to race

What happens when you take a poor quality Amino Acids

Worry about getting enough quality protein from animal sources...then EAAs

451 What it takes to be fit and fulfilled into your 60s with Tony Horton Sep 18, 2023

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Tony Horton is a world-renowned fitness trainer and has helped millions of people achieve their fitness goals. P90X, The Power of 4 and som much more...

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In this episode we cover:

The important effect of exercise on the brain

How sleep, stress management and water account for much of your health

Why the key to stay fit is to keep exercise and interesting and fun

Powersync 60 focused on women's health in sync with their cycles

Tony's supplement line - mypowerlife.com

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450 Your kids are being poisoned with David Steinman Sep 14, 2023

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David Steinman is an environmentalist, journalist, consumer health advocate, publisher and author. He has published five books focusing largely on environmental, dietary, and consumer safety issues, including Diet for a Poisoned Planet in 1990 and soon to be released Raising Healthy Kids.

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In this episode we cover:

Protecting your children from hidden chemical toxins in your everyday lives

The importance of voting with your dollar

Doubts about the Certified Organic Stickers on your food

How to become an advocate or activist

How the ingredients in hair cream can cause infertility

Toxic levels of lead and cadmium found in muscles and oysters

What's happening in Caner Alley in Louisiana

449 How to protect your energy with Oliver Nińo Sep 04, 2023

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What is "your energy?" It's a thing that you can manage if you have the right techniques.

Oliver Nińo is an incredible teacher and in this episode we cover a ton! Find his book here.

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In this episode we cover:

Mastering and protecting your energy

Practical Energy Management techniques

Clearing trauma from your body energetically

Techniques for dealing with stressful people

Managing, Understanding and Enhancing your energy

Most common blockages for people's personal development

Why repressing issues always comes back to burn you

How destructive shame can be

The connection between building up the body to enhance energy and spiritual awareness

448 Backloading Carbs and Getting Lean with Nate Palmer Aug 28, 2023

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What hacks do busy people use to get lean? What is backloading carbs? Do you have to trick your body with different exercises?

Nate Palmer - the creator of the Million Dollar Body Method has a TON of good ideas for entrepreneurs (busy, stressed out people) who want to get lean and stay lean.

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I want my cake and eat it too. I'm always going to want chocolate from time to time. Knowing that there is an extremely low sugar chocolate that's high in fiber and uses fermetation process that's better for the planet than cane sugar...I'd like to know more.

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In this episode we cover:

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In this episode we cover:

•Using Low Carb Backloading to optimize carb consumption

•The most common reason people fail at getting lean •Why you don't have to have EVERYTHING perfect to get fit

•How people disempower themselves and their fitness journey