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| Will Henshall: Transform Distraction into Peak Focus with Functional Music | 05 Jun 2025 | 01:03:33 | |
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:
The discussion further explores the impact of AI on creativity, the irreplaceable emotional power of live human performance, and the potential renaissance of live music in a digital age. Will shares insights into his work with the METAL MEN group, highlighting the value of community and collaboration among like-minded individuals. The episode offers a rich tapestry of ideas on how music and technology can be harnessed to improve focus and productivity, while also celebrating the timeless magic of human creativity and connection. This episode is brought to you by: Troscriptions - Go to troscriptions.com/WILD or enter WILD at checkout for 10% off your first order. iRestore.com - Go to iRestore.com and save on the Illumina Face Mask with code WILD. Caldera Lab - Go to calderalab.com and use code: WILD for 20% off your 1st order. To stay up to date on our next live events, masterminds, shows and more in Austin, TX and beyond, sign up for my newsletter at AbelJames.com, and check out my substack at abeljames.substack.com. | |||
| James Swanwick: How to Break Free from Alcohol | 22 May 2025 | 01:06:06 | |
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:
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| Ben Azadi: How Toxins Like Glyphosate Sabotage Your Metabolism | 15 May 2025 | 00:58:38 | |
What if being overweight isn’t the problem, but actually a symptom of deeper dysfunction? The body doesn't lose weight to get healthy; it gets healthy to lose weight. And reclaiming your metabolic freedom may just save your life. Our guest this week, Ben Azadi is a living testament to the power of focusing on lifestyle factors like real food and fitness to change your life. He's lived the transformation, going from 80 pounds overweight and struggling to becoming a rising leader in the health movement. If you're sick of feeling frustrated, fatigued, or stuck, this episode could change your trajectory. On today’s episode with Ben, you’ll discover:
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| John Wang: Overcoming Burnout, Imposter Syndrome & Perfectionism | 01 May 2025 | 01:02:58 | |
Have you ever struggled with burnout or imposter syndrome? No matter how much you accomplish, does it somehow feel like it's never quite enough? Today, we’re here with my friend John Wang, an author, speaker, and global traveler on a mission to help high-achievers overcome maladaptive patterns and break free from the invisible scripts and cultural conditioning that hold us back. In this episode with John, you’ll hear:
This episode is brought to you by: Troscriptions - Go to troscriptions.com/WILD or enter WILD at checkout for 10% off your first order. Alive Waters - Go to AliveWaters.com and use code ABELJAMES for 22% off your 1st order. Caldera Lab - Go to calderalab.com and use code: WILD for 20% off your 1st order. Please take a moment to make sure you’re subscribed to this show wherever you listen to podcasts. If you’re feeling generous, please write a quick review for the Abel James Show on Apple or Spotify. I appreciate you! To stay up to date on our next live events, masterminds, shows and more in Austin, TX and beyond, make sure to sign up for my newsletter at AbelJames.com, and check out my substack at abeljames.substack.com. In this episode, Abel James is joined by John Wang, an author, speaker, and global traveler, to discuss overcoming burnout and imposter syndrome. John shares insights on how high achievers can break free from maladaptive patterns and cultural conditioning that hold them back. The conversation delves into the importance of being the author of your own story and recognizing the invisible scripts that influence our lives. John also shares his experiences as a third culture kid and the challenges of balancing Eastern collectivist values with Western individualistic cultures. John and Abel explore various maladaptive patterns such as perfectionism, people pleasing, and self-censorship, and how these can impact personal and professional growth. They discuss the significance of play and creativity in overcoming these patterns and the importance of communication in navigating cultural differences. John shares personal stories from his radical honesty experiment and offers strategies for embracing one's true self while maintaining compassionate assertiveness. The episode concludes with the inspiring story of the Golden Buddha, symbolizing the hidden potential within us all. | |||
| Dan Faggella: The Radical Future of Human-AI Interaction | 16 Apr 2025 | 01:09:50 | |
In a world where machines can outperform humans in nearly every conceivable domain, where exactly does that leave us? When artificial intelligence can fulfill our deepest drives and reward pathways more reliably than any human relationship, what happens to human connection, meaning, and purpose? Today, we’re exploring the world of artificial intelligence with a man who's part technologist, part philosopher, and also happens to be a former Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu national champion. My guest, Daniel Faggella, is a researcher who's been studying the intersection of human potential and artificial intelligence for well over a decade. In this mind-bending episode, we're diving deep into what it means to be human in an increasingly artificial world. We unpack heavy concepts today, like:
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| Joshua Weissman: Cooking is an Act of Rebellion | 31 Mar 2025 | 01:15:02 | |
Today, we have a special in-person episode going back in time with our friend Joshua Weissman. This episode was actually recorded many moons ago, but after one of my computers died the files sadly went missing. Now years later, I was able to retrieve most of our conversation and finally edit this show together. Since the original recording of this episode, Joshua has gone on to become one of the most renowned chefs in the world, with incredible viral cooking videos and a couple bestselling cookbooks to his name. If you’d like to follow Joshua (and you’d be crazy not to), find him on the socials by looking for Joshua Weissman or by visiting joshuaweissman.com. If you’d like to get free recipes, and stay up to date about our next in-person events, masterminds and live shows in Austin and beyond, sign up for my newsletter below or at AbelJames.com. On this special episode, you’ll hear:
This episode is brought to you by: Alive Waters - Go to AliveWaters.com and use code ABELJAMES for 22% off your 1st order. Pique Life – Save 20% off the Pu’er Bundle and get a free starter kit when you go to: PiqueLife.com/wild I hope you enjoy this raw in-person conversation with the one-and-only Joshua Weissman. In this special episode, Abel James reconnects with renowned chef Joshua Weissman in a conversation that was recorded years ago but only recently recovered. Joshua shares his journey from turning down reality TV offers to becoming a viral sensation with his cooking videos and best-selling cookbooks. The discussion delves into the art of cooking, exploring why professional chefs don't need to taste their food, the secrets to perfect sourdough, and the importance of caring about the food you prepare. Joshua emphasizes the significance of cooking as a fundamental human experience, encouraging listeners to embrace the simplicity and therapeutic nature of preparing meals. The episode also touches on broader themes such as the impact of reality TV on personal branding, the evolution of special effects in movies, and the societal shift away from cooking. Joshua and Abel discuss the cultural and emotional connections to food, the importance of maintaining traditional cooking practices, and the joy of sharing homemade meals with others. They explore the idea that cooking is not just about sustenance but a way to connect with others and find meaning in everyday life. | |||
| Mark Sisson: Why Walking Beats Running for Longevity | 06 Mar 2025 | 01:08:57 | |
What’s better for longevity—running or walking? It’s a bit of a trick question. But if there is one answer, it’s definitely walking. If you want to be fit and live for a long time, you don’t need to subject yourself to suffer fests and slog through long runs. In fact, when you combine daily walks with the habit of sprinting just about once a week, magic starts to happen. Today, I’m thrilled to be joined once again by our friend Mark Sisson, New York Times bestselling author and founder of Primal Kitchen and Peluva minimalist shoes. Mark had an incredible career as an elite endurance athlete, qualifying for the 1980 Olympic trials in the marathon. But as you’ll hear, his high-mileage running habit ultimately took a toll, leading him to rethink everything he thought he knew about fitness and longevity. In his new book, Mark makes a compelling case that we humans are actually born to walk, not necessarily run, and that walking is one of the most powerful and most underrated tools we have for improving our health, body composition, and quality of life. As usual, this conversation challenges mainstream fitness dogma, and Mark always brings the receipts. In this conversation with Mark, you’ll hear:
Pick up Mark’s new book, “Born To Walk” on Amazon or wherever books are sold. Join the Abel James’ Substack channel: https://abeljames.substack.com/ Listen and support the show on Fountain: https://fountain.fm/show/6ZBhFATsjzIJ3QVofgOH Watch on YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/fatburningman Like the show on Facebook: http://www.facebook.com/fatburningman Follow on X: https://x.com/abeljames Click here for your free Fat-Burning Kit: http://fatburningman.com/bonus This episode is brought to you by: AG1—claim your FREE $76 gift with your subscription. Just go to DrinkAG1.com/abel to start your new year on a healthier note. Pique Life – Save 20% off the Pu’er Bundle plus a free starter kit when you go to: PiqueLife.com/wild | |||
| Tristan Scott: Hidden Dangers of EMFs and Artificial Blue Light | 24 Feb 2025 | 01:09:54 | |
Have you ever had a concussion? Anyone who’s ever had their bell rung knows recovery can be brutal. But with enough time and the right treatment, our bodies also have the remarkable ability to heal. Today we’re going hard in the paint on brain health, electromagnetic fields and decentralization in tech, food and finance with our friend Tristan Scott. Tristan is an electrical engineer, health marketing lead at Daylight Computer Company, and author of “Bitcoin and Beef.” After suffering from debilitating long-term symptoms following multiple concussions sustained as a college athlete, Tristan made a commitment to healing his brain. This led to a deep dive into the world of alternative health, exploring the critical roles our diet, circadian rhythm and electromagnetic environment play in our health and performance. I met Tristan in Austin last year at Squatch while feasting on delicious beef from our friend Johnny, and from our first conversation it’s clear why Tristan has become a rising voice and leader in the world of alternative health and tech. Tristan’s expertise in electrical engineering gives him a unique perspective on the often-overlooked impacts of EMFs, and how we can reclaim our health and sovereignty in the face of the technological onslaught of the modern world. In this conversation with Tristan Scott, you’ll hear:
Go to https://daylightcomputer.com to explore the Daylight Computer tablet, and pick up Tristan Scott's book "Bitcoin and Beef" here on Amazon Join the Abel James’ Substack channel: https://abeljames.substack.com/ Listen and support the show on Fountain: https://fountain.fm/show/6ZBhFATsjzIJ3QVofgOH Watch on YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/fatburningman Like the show on Facebook: http://www.facebook.com/fatburningman Follow on X: https://x.com/abeljames Click here for your free Fat-Burning Kit: http://fatburningman.com/bonus This episode is brought to you by: Pique Life—Go to PiqueLife.com/wild to save 20% off plus get a free rechargeable frother and glass beaker with your 1st purchase Alive Water—Go to AliveWaters.com and use code ABELJAMES to save 22% off your 1st order | |||
| John Lee Dumas: How to Quit the Rat Race and Move to Paradise | 06 Feb 2025 | 00:55:56 | |
Have you ever dreamed of dropping out of the rat race and moving to a tropical paradise? This week’s guest actually did it. If you’ve ever struggled through an 80 hour workweek, you know it can be incredibly profitable… but at what cost to your health, happiness and family life? How do you know when enough is enough? Today we’re here with fellow OG podcaster and host of the hit show Entrepreneurs on Fire, my friend John Lee Dumas. After years working 60-80 hours a week living in San Diego, JLD made the life-changing decision to revamp his business and move his family to Puerto Rico, where he now works just 20-30 hours a week kicking back in a Caribbean paradise. And get this—after more than a decade of podcasting, JLD has recorded more than 4,500 podcast interviews with some of the top minds in business, so he has the unique ability to tap into the pulse of what it really means to be a successful entrepreneur, and someone whose successful in business and in life for the long term. In this episode with John Lee Dumas, you’re about to hear:
Go to https://uncommonsuccessbook.com/ to grab John Lee Dumas’ top-rated book, "The Common Path to Uncommon Success" and head over to https://www.eofire.com/ to listen to the Entrepreneurs On Fire podcast with John Lee Dumas Join the Abel James’ Substack channel: https://abeljames.substack.com/ Listen and support the show on Fountain: https://fountain.fm/show/6ZBhFATsjzIJ3QVofgOH Watch on YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/fatburningman Like the show on Facebook: http://www.facebook.com/fatburningman Follow on X: https://x.com/abeljames Click here for your free Fat-Burning Kit: http://fatburningman.com/bonus This episode is brought to you by: Pique Life—Save 20% off the Pu’er Bundle plus a free starter kit when you go to: PiqueLife.com/wild AG1—Claim your FREE $76 gift with your subscription at DrinkAG1.com/abel, and start your new year on a healthier note. | |||
| Paul Chek: How to Optimize Performance and Longevity (without Biohacks) | 23 Jan 2025 | 02:03:49 | |
Are you tired of the never-ending hacks, shortcuts, protocols and gimmicks that some call biohacking? 19-year-olds are juicing up with exogenous hormones and getting implants just to keep up with the Joneses on Instagram. The materialistic worldview pushed by those with something to sell in the world of health can lead to an unhealthy obsession with appearance and status. Is this really what health looks like? How can we transcend the hype, nonsense and noise? Today, I’m honored to be here with the one and only Paul Chek. For over 40 years, Paul has been a pioneer in the world of corrective exercise, kinesiology, and holistic health. But his wisdom extends far beyond the physical, as he shares profound insights on the spiritual and existential dimensions of the human experience. This is no ordinary conversation about health and longevity - it's a masterclass in living an authentic, fulfilling life. In this episode with Paul Chek, you’ll hear:
Go to https://paulchek.com/ to claim your free 3-week trial to Spirit Gym with Paul Chek, and to browse Paul's books, podcasts, blogs and more Join the Abel James’ Substack channel: https://abeljames.substack.com/ Listen and support the show on Fountain: https://fountain.fm/show/6ZBhFATsjzIJ3QVofgOH Watch on YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/fatburningman Like the show on Facebook: http://www.facebook.com/fatburningman Follow on X: https://x.com/abeljames Click here for your free Fat-Burning Kit: http://fatburningman.com/bonus This episode is brought to you by: Juvent Micro-Impact Platform from Juvent.com – Save $500 off your purchase with code WILD Pique Life – Save 20% off the Pu’er Bundle plus a free starter kit when you go to: PiqueLife.com/wild | |||
| Bo Eason: How to Become the Best in the World at What You Do | 10 Jan 2025 | 01:33:05 | |
What would happen if you trained like the best athlete in the world? How about the best actor or artist? Today we have the incredible honor of speaking with Bo Eason—a former star safety in the NFL, as well as an acclaimed playwright, author, and coach. After competing with all-time greats like Jerry Rice and Walter Payton in the NFL, Bo changed his dream and went on to write and perform on Broadway… despite having no experience as a writer or stage performer. As he shares his multi-decade journey becoming the best in the world in completely unrelated fields, Bo proves that the principles of mastery truly are universal… and you can learn them, too. This is excellent news for mere mortals like us. In this episode with Bo, you’ll hear:
Bo Eason’s book, “There’s No Plan B For Your A-Game” is an 8 time National Best Seller! Order now and claim your bonuses by going to BoEasonBook.com Join the Abel James’ Substack channel: https://abeljames.substack.com/ Listen and support the show on Fountain: https://fountain.fm/show/6ZBhFATsjzIJ3QVofgOH Watch on YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/fatburningman Like the show on Facebook: http://www.facebook.com/fatburningman Follow on X: https://x.com/abeljames Click here for your free Fat-Burning Kit: http://fatburningman.com/bonus Brought to you by: Pique Life – Save 20% off the Pu’er Bundle plus a free starter kit when you go to: PiqueLife.com/wild Juvent Micro-Impact Platform from Juvent.com – Save $500 off your purchase with code WILD | |||
| From Illness to Ironman with Brett and Harry of the Meat Mafia | 19 Dec 2024 | 01:00:51 | |
If you could save $400,000 a year in medical costs by making a radical change to your diet, would you do it? Today we’re here with Brett Ender and Harry Gray, fellow Austinites, former college athletes turned entrepreneurs and hosts of the Meat Mafia podcast. From fitness to faith, we cover a lot of ground in this one and I hope you enjoy. In this episode, you’ll hear:
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| Suzanne Santo: How to Reinvent a Broken Music Industry | 14 Dec 2024 | 00:48:51 | |
Why do so many famous, seemingly successful musicians wind up completely broke? In this bonus series, I’m interviewing incredibly talented musicians who are using cutting-edge podcasting technology to reinvent the music industry. Today we’re here with Suzanne Santo, singer, songwriter, and multi-instrumentalist. A tireless creator, her sound has been described as Americana, Southern-gothic soul, and forward-thinking rock & roll. Santo performed for a decade as a member of the L.A.-based duo HoneyHoney, and went on to tour the world from Greece to Glastonbury as a member of Hozier’s band. You’re going to dig this one. In this episode, you’ll hear:
These special episodes with fellow performing artists are free of ads with no sponsors, so if you like what you’re hearing, you can support this show by sending a “boost” or “boostagram” to this episode on a modern podcasting app like Fountain. If you want to help create a better future for music and podcasting, here’s your challenge:
If you’d like to hear Suzanne Santo LIVE, we’ll be sharing the stage this Monday, 12/16 at Antone’s in Austin, TX. >> Get your tickets ($10): AntonesNightclub.com >> Or join the Livestream on Tunestr or Adam Curry’s Boostagram Ball podcast (Show starts at 6pm Central / 7pm Eastern / 4pm Pacific on Monday, December 16, 2024) Head over to SuzanneSanto.com for music, upcoming shows, merch and more from Suzanne Santo Read the show notes: https://fatburningman.com/suzanne-santo-how-to-reinvent-a-broken-music-industry/ | |||
| Stacey McCann: Why “Getting Fired” Needs to Go On Your To-Do List | 13 Dec 2024 | 01:07:10 | |
How much do musicians actually make streaming and performing live? The truth is gnarlier than you think! But we’re working hard to change that. This is the third episode in our bonus series, where you’re hearing rapid fire interviews with musicians who are reinventing the music industry by using cutting-edge “Value 4 Value” technology. This is all leading up to the first-ever “Sats By SW” Independent Music Summit on December 15th and our live music performance at Antone’s Nightclub on December 16th. Today we’re here with my dear friend and longtime bandmate, Stacey McCann. Stacey is a vocalist, songwriter, bassist, and the leadwoman of S.O.B. & The Dangs (S.O.B. = Stace On Bass). In this episode, you’ll hear:
These special episodes with fellow performing artists are free of ads with no sponsors, so if you like what you’re hearing, you can support this show by sending a “boost” or “boostagram” to this episode on a modern podcasting app like Fountain. If you want to help create a better future for music and podcasting, here’s your challenge:
If you’d like to hear S.O.B. and The Dangs LIVE, we’ll be rocking the stage this Monday, 12/16 at Antone’s in Austin, TX. >> Get your tickets ($10): AntonesNightclub.com >> Or join the Livestream on Tunestr or Adam Curry’s Boostagram Ball podcast (Show starts at 6pm Central / 7pm Eastern / 4pm Pacific on Monday, December 16, 2024) Head over to sobthedangs.com for music, upcoming shows and more from Stacey McCann Read the show notes: https://fatburningman.com/stacey-mccann-why-getting-fired-needs-to-go-on-your-to-do-list/ | |||
| Johnny Elrod: What Real Musicians Think of AI-Generated Music | 12 Dec 2024 | 00:52:42 | |
What do real musicians think of AI-Generated music? In this 4-part bonus series, you’ll hear rapid fire interviews with musicians who are using cutting-edge podcasting 2.0 tech to reinvent the music industry. This is all leading up to the first-ever “Sats By SW” Independent Music Summit and our live music performance at Antone’s hosted by the inventor of modern podcasting and legendary MTV VJ, Adam Curry. We’re here today with Johnny Elrod, fellow Texan, musician, and drummer for FM Rodeo. In this episode, you’ll hear:
And if you’d like to drop some “sats” in the tip jar for today’s episode, your contributions will automatically be split 50/50 with FM Rodeo. So, to leave a little tip, all you have to do is:
>> Get your tickets ($10): AntonesNightclub.com >> Or join the Livestream on Tunestr or Adam Curry’s Boostagram Ball podcast (Show starts at 6pm Central / 7pm Eastern / 4pm Pacific on Monday, December 16, 2024) Go to FMRodeoTX.com for upcoming shows, lyrics, merch and more from FM Rodeo Read the show notes: https://fatburningman.com/johnny-elrod-what-real-musicians-think-of-ai-generated-music/ | |||
| Ainsley Costello: How Bitcoin is Disrupting the Music Industry | 11 Dec 2024 | 01:06:33 | |
Technology is disrupting the music industry once again. In this week's special 4-part bonus series, you’ll hear rapid fire interviews with incredible musicians who are using cutting edge podcasting tech to reinvent the music industry. We’re kicking off this bonus series with one of the top artists in the world of value-for-value music, Ainsley Costello. Ainsley began performing in school and community musical theatre productions at the age of 7. Fueled by her passion and determination, she began taking classes at Berklee College of Music online at just 15 years old. A rare combination of raw talent and relentless ambition, Ainsley has a resume of those twice her age, graduating from Berkeley magna cum laude with a degree in music business at the age of 19, with over 20 commercial single releases and 200 shows in 20+ states under her belt—no big deal. And I get the feeling that she's just getting warmed up. In this episode with Ainsley Costello, you’ll hear:
And if you’d like to drop a some “sats” in the tip jar for today’s episode, which will be split 50/50 with Ainsley, simply:
>> Get your tickets ($10): AntonesNightclub.com >> Or join the Livestream on Tunestr or Adam Curry’s Boostagram Ball podcast (Show starts at 6pm Central / 7pm Eastern / 4pm Pacific on Monday, December 16, 2024) Go to AinsleyCostello.com to connect with Ainsley and hear a sampling of her music Read the show notes: https://fatburningman.com/ainsley-costello-how-bitcoin-is-disrupting-the-music-industry | |||
| Israa Nasir: Why Hyper-Optimization Protocols Do More Harm Than Good | 05 Dec 2024 | 00:50:39 | |
Do you feel a constant pressure to optimize every aspect of your life? What if hyper-optimization protocols actually do more harm than good? The glorification of hustle culture has given many of us the nagging feeling that no matter how much we do or accomplish, it's never quite enough. Living in a cloud of frantic, urgent, reactive energy can even cause us to lose sight of who we are and why we’re working so hard. If you want to reclaim your time, energy and purpose in life, you need to rebel against cultural norms and conditioning that does not serve you. You’ll be in good company. Studies have shown that no matter their field or area of expertise, peak performers share a unique characteristic: they take time for complete rest and recovery. So when was the last time you created space for rest, or experienced the unexpected joys of under-committing and doing nothing for a minute? If your identity is in any way defined by over-achievement, hyper-optimization, perfectionism, or an obsession with productivity, this episode is for you. And listen, I may be behind the microphone, but I’m just as guilty of all of this tomfoolery as the rest of you! Today, we're here with Israa Nasir, a New York City-based psychotherapist, author, and the founder of WellGuide—a digital community for mental health awareness. Israa's new book, "Toxic Productivity" is strong medicine for anyone who's ever felt the pressure to be constantly busy, constantly achieving, and constantly proving their worth. In this episode with Israa, you’ll hear:
As a recovering perfectionist myself, perhaps releasing an imperfect show is indeed part of the recovery process. :) Read the show notes: https://fatburningman.com/israa-nasir-why-hyper-optimization-protocols-do-more-harm-than-good/ Go to https://www.israanasir.com/ to get Israa Nasir's new book, "Toxic Productivity" Join the Abel James’ Substack channel: https://abeljames.substack.com/ Listen and support the show on Fountain: https://fountain.fm/show/6ZBhFATsjzIJ3QVofgOH Watch on YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/fatburningman Like the show on Facebook: http://www.facebook.com/fatburningman Follow on X: https://x.com/abeljames Click here for your free Fat-Burning Kit: http://fatburningman.com/bonus Brought to you by: Prime Protein from EquipFoods.com - Save 15% off your first order or 30% off your subscription with code ABELJAMES Juvent Micro-Impact Platform from Juvent.com - Save $500 off your purchase with code WILD | |||
| Anna Vocino: Say “NO” to Big Food and Build Your Own Business Instead | 21 Nov 2024 | 01:00:18 | |
Have you ever wondered why almost every single packaged food contains industrial seed oils, anti-caking agents, preservatives, petrochemical flavorings and other non-foods? And why do so many growing companies that started as a healthier real food alternative ultimately sell their souls to Big Food? We're back this week with our dear friend, Anna Vocino, a best-selling cookbook author, actor, stand-up comedian, podcaster and founder of eat Happy Kitchen, a natural food company. She's here to show you how the food we buy in the grocery store actually gets made, and it's not always pretty. In this episode with Anna, you're about to hear:
Go to https://eathappykitchen.com for sauces, recipes, cookbooks and more from Anna Vocino, and get her latest cookbook "Eat Happy Italian" at https://eathappyitalian.com/ Join the Abel James’ Substack channel: https://abeljames.substack.com/ Listen and support the show on Fountain: https://fountain.fm/show/6ZBhFATsjzIJ3QVofgOH Watch on YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/fatburningman Like the show on Facebook: http://www.facebook.com/fatburningman Follow on X: https://x.com/abeljames Click here for your free Fat-Burning Kit: http://fatburningman.com/bonus Brought to you by: Juvent Micro-Impact Platform from Juvent.com - Save $500 off your purchase with code WILD Prime Protein from EquipFoods.com - Save 15% off your first order or 30% off your subscription with code ABELJAMES | |||
| Chef James Barry: Why Eating at Fancy Restaurants is Terrible for Your Health | 07 Nov 2024 | 00:59:12 | |
Why do fancy restaurants fill their meals with junk oils, sugars, chemical preservatives, and worse? With rampant food inflation and razor thin margins, even the fanciest, most exclusive and expensive restaurants can’t resist the tendency to cut corners on ingredient quality. That means that no matter how much you spend on eating out - with few exceptions - you’re still getting shockingly low-quality food. So how do high profile celebrities and the rich and famous achieve such dramatic transformations? And are regular joes and janes like us actually better off without private chefs and nutritionists? Today we’re here with celebrity chef and entrepreneur, James Barry. Chef James Barry’s 20 years in the field started as a private chef cooking for billionaires, musicians, and celebrities, including Tom Cruise, George Clooney, Barbra Streisand, and John Cusack, to name a few. But it was becoming a father that forced him to go deeper in his exploration of functional food. As the Founder of Pluck, Chef James is the creator of a unique organ-based superfood seasoning that can be sprinkled on foods for a tasty kick that packs the nutritional punch of grass-fed liver, kidney, spleen, heart and pancreas along with organic spices. In this episode, you’ll discover:
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| Matt Beaudreau: How to Nurture Genius and Courage in a Habitually Compliant Population | 24 Oct 2024 | 01:15:18 | |
What’s the difference between education and indoctrination? Is our education system broken, or is it operating as intended? The public school conveyor belt is a relic of the Prussian military model, designed to produce compliant workers for factories rather than sovereign thinkers with upward mobility. We’re left with a blindly obedient population that’s smart enough to follow orders, but not smart or courageous enough to question the status quo. The masses are conditioned to become habitually compliant conformists forever reliant on external authority. As Seth Godin writes, “To efficiently run a school, amplify fear (and destroy passion).” These days, educators have limited intellectual freedom to teach what they want to teach. In past decades, we had far less access to information or schooling, yet were far more educated. Now in the age of AI, we have access to unlimited information, but we don’t know if any of it is real or true. So what is the future of education? Our guest today is Matt Beaudreau, a former public school educator and administrator who has dedicated his career to rethinking the very foundations of our education system. Matt shares: “When I saw this system for what it was, I could no longer be a part of perpetuating it.” As founder of the Apogee Strong mentorship program, Matt has an unwavering commitment to empowering young people to become sovereign, self-directed learners - a radical departure from the compliance-driven model that dominates our schools. True education should foster creativity and critical thinking, allowing individuals to pursue their unique passions. Matt’s belief, which I share, is that genius is common, and true learning is about unlocking the innate genius in every one of us. In this episode, you’ll discover:
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| Paul Millerd: Why He Blew Up His Life (and You Should, Too) | 10 Oct 2024 | 01:35:42 | |
Is your work aligned with your true calling in life? Or are you being paid to overlook your overwhelming disinterest in the work? Is your work-life driven by an illusion where the trivial is disguised as important? Tragically, this week’s guest admits, “I spent 10 years doing an enormous amount of work but feeling as if I created nothing of substance.” Most of us know the feeling, but it doesn’t have to be this way. In other words, work doesn’t have to suck. Today, I'm thrilled to have my good friend and fellow Austinite, Paul Millerd joining us on the show. Paul is a fellow former corporate consultant who has spent the past 7 years blazing an unconventional trail, leaving the rat race behind to pursue a life of creativity, curiosity, and freedom as an independent author and creator. If you’re looking to reclaim your inner ambition, as Paul writes: “The only true and worthwhile edge is deeply caring about what you do.” The real journey isn’t in indulging our desire to escape work, but in finding meaningful work that is true to our mission and purpose here on earth. In this conversation, Paul shares the raw, unfiltered story of his journey - from the uncertainty and loneliness of leaving a successful consulting career, to the unexpected joys and challenges of building a life around his curiosity and passions. We'll dive into the frameworks he's developed for discerning "good work" from "bad work," and how he's navigated the ebb and flow of creative entrepreneurship, including the decision to turn down a lucrative publishing deal. Whether you're feeling trapped in a soul-sucking job, or simply curious about what's possible when you break free of societal scripts, you're going to find an abundance of wisdom and inspiration in Paul's story. In this episode, you’ll discover:
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| Mark Divine: Master Your Mind’s Energy to Become Uncommon | 26 Sep 2024 | 01:01:14 | |
What does the concept of longevity mean to you? Does it mean pumping your body full of exogenous hormones, peptides, stem cells, brain implants, and gradually replacing your organs with lab-grown pig parts? Perhaps some of us will sign up to be a brain in a jar? Or can we cruise into our second century by living a simple life of self-reflection, meditating deep in the mountains? Afterall, in remote corners of the world, there are legends of yogis and spiritual masters living so long that their true age is forgotten to time. Indeed, there are many paths on the road to a long life. In the years ahead, the bifurcation between devout transhumanists on a quest to live forever and those who prefer a more natural approach to aging will become more and more obvious. Today I’m honored to be joined by our friend Mark Divine, a former Navy SEAL commander, an entrepreneur, New York Times bestselling author, host of The Mark Divine Show, and renowned expert in personal transformation, mindfulness, and the untapped potential of the human mind. In this expansive conversation, we explore the transformative power of silence and self-reflection, the intricate dance between the ego and attachment, as well as extraordinary feats of consciousness, healing and longevity documented in Eastern spiritual traditions. In this episode, you’ll discover:
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| Adam Gilbert: Overcome Self-Sabotage and Unlock Your Full Potential | 12 Sep 2024 | 00:50:22 | |
When you know what you’re supposed to do, what keeps you from actually doing it? We’re all guilty at times of procrastination, pleasure-seeking, indulging in distraction and escapism, and even self-sabotage. Perhaps it’s all part of the human condition. But since knowing what to do is different from actually doing it, it’s essential to set up systems in our lives to make healthy choices the default option. And sometimes we need a little help getting out of our own way. By helping you work through the subconscious emotional blocks that prevent you from taking positive action, finding the right coach and accountability partner can make a massive difference in your long term results. As today’s guest quips, "I can't help people solve their problems until I find out why they like having them." Today we’re here with our friend, Adam Gilbert, trainer, author and founder of My Body Tutor, a company he created to help people stop making excuses when it comes to health and fitness by providing personal accountability. Whether you're a seasoned athlete, a busy parent, a coach, or just dipping your toes into health and fitness, you'll walk away with actionable strategies and a renewed sense of motivation to make positive and lasting changes in your life. In this episode, you’ll discover:
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| Gabrielle Lyon: Why Meat-Eating and Strength Training are Key to Longevity | 29 Aug 2024 | 01:06:30 | |
Have you heard that eating animal protein causes cancer? Or that you’ll save the world if you only give up hamburgers forever? Despite dutifully reducing our consumption of animal protein for decades, rates of obesity and chronic disease have skyrocketed. In the face of relentless anti-meat propaganda, what if the blanket advice to follow strict plant-based diets is actually accelerating rates of obesity and disease? When I gave up meat as a young athlete for the sake of health and the environment, my results were abysmal. I lost muscle, gained fat, lacked energy, recovered poorly, and my race performance suffered. Since plant-based fake meats and meat substitutes are incomplete proteins that are not well absorbed or utilized by our bodies, avoiding high-quality animal protein can lead to poor outcomes in health and performance for children and adults alike. Meatless Mondays may sound virtuous, but they’re not saving the environment or solving the obesity epidemic as many are led to believe. Indiscriminately blaming cattle for the sins of fossil fuels and industrial agriculture is a mistake. We all want to save the world, but as this week’s guest quips: “we can’t eat our way out of a climate crisis.” Whether you’re raising animals or growing crops, industrial agriculture isn’t friendly to the environment or our health. Prioritizing the health of your body and the planet requires that we source real food according to the laws of nature, prioritizing regenerative agriculture and pasture-raised animals over the products of concentrated feedlots and industrial monocrops. When it comes to health and performance, eating high-quality protein from healthy animals is one of the most powerful weapons we have to fight obesity, muscle wasting, and premature aging. Today we’re back with our friend Dr. Gabrielle Lyon, a New York Times Bestselling author, podcaster and functional medicine physician specializing in the concept of muscle-centric medicine, which focuses on the largest organ in the body, skeletal muscle, as the key to health and longevity. In this episode with Dr. Gabrielle Lyon, you’ll discover:
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| Loretta Breuning: Why You’re Not Happy (and What to Do About It) | 15 Aug 2024 | 00:58:23 | |
If you’re not happy all the time, do you feel like you have a problem? No matter how much you achieve, does it feel like it’s never quite enough? This is totally normal. There’s nothing inherently wrong with the pursuit of happiness, but it’s critical to understand that even in the best case scenario, happiness is fleeting. It’s not something we ever get to keep. We’re conditioned to think that if we don’t feel happy, we’re failing at life. The traditional approach to addressing unhappiness is flawed, however, as it assumes we’re meant to live in some perfect state of perpetual bliss. But that doesn’t jive with biology or reality. The truth is that our mammalian brains are wired for survival, not to feel happy all the time. Feelings of happiness and achievement are short-lived, and it’s meant to be that way. But by harnessing proven principles of brain science and evolutionary biology, you can use dissatisfaction, pain and discomfort to propel you to your next epic success. Today we’re back with our friend, Loretta Breuning, PhD, author, Professor Emerita of Management at California State University, East Bay, and Founder of the Inner Mammal Institute. In this episode, you’ll discover:
Read the show notes: https://fatburningman.com/loretta-breuning-why-youre-not-happy-and-what-to-do-about-it/ Get Loretta Breuning’s latest book, “Why You’re Unhappy: Biology vs Politics”: https://innermammalinstitute.org/why/ Join the Abel James’ Substack channel: https://abeljames.substack.com/ Watch on YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/fatburningman Like the show on Facebook: http://www.facebook.com/fatburningman Follow on X: https://x.com/abeljames And click here for your free Fat-Burning Kit: http://fatburningman.com/bonus Brought to you by: Wild-caught seafood from MarithymeSeafood.com - Get 10% off your first order with code EATWILD The Relax Infinity app at RelaxInfinity.com - Save 20% off with the promo code WILD | |||
| Dr. John Gray: How to Overcome Tech Addiction, Optimize Hormones, and Reignite Romance | 01 Aug 2024 | 01:42:03 | |
Do you feel like you’re addicted to screens? Technology was supposed to improve our quality of life, but instead it’s fueled a war on our attention, happiness, and sanity. Some of the most intelligent brain scientists in the world are paid ungodly sums to make sure you’re as addicted as possible, hijacking your reward pathways so they can mine your time, manipulate your thought processes, and sell your data to the highest bidder. The endless pursuit of corporate profits has created an algorithmic race to the bottom. Constant digital stimulation rewires our brains, upsets hormonal balance, saps our energy, and even degrades our ability to feel connected to humans in real life. The damage that social media and screentime can cause to mental health, especially for young women, is well-documented. Social media platforms contribute to body dysmorphia and eating disorders, and progressively lead to serious mental health issues like anxiety, depression, and far worse. In the face of epidemic levels of loneliness and isolation, men who pursue pleasure from screens reinforce their addiction to digital stimulation, which causes testosterone levels, energy, and motivation to plummet. So how can we reverse our overreliance on exploitative modern technology and create real, authentic human connections and relationships in a digital age? Today we’re back with our friend Dr. John Gray, former monk and author of more than 20+ books including “Men Are From Mars, Women Are From Venus” the best-selling relationship book of all time. In this episode with Dr. Gray, you’ll discover:
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| Dr. Cate Shanahan: How Vegetable Oils Destroy Our Health (and What to Eat Instead) | 18 Jul 2024 | 01:14:49 | |
Are we blaming red meat and butter for the problems vegetable oil caused? Contrary to popular belief, there is no correlation between either saturated fat or animal fat consumption and heart attacks. Despite that fact, doctors learn that there is. So why does the American Heart Association lie to doctors and the public about the true cause of heart disease? All the way back in the 1950’s, Ancel Keys manipulated and falsified data to blame butter, red meat, and saturated fats for heart disease. The American Heart Association has been misleading us about the cause of heart disease ever since. This indoctrination of physicians, dietitians and the public enabled Big Oil and Big Food to flood the American diet with cheaply produced industrial vegetable and seed oils that alter our body chemistry in unfortunate and unnatural ways. The very diet doctors recommend as healthy is making us sick. Consuming industrial vegetable oils, like corn, canola, cottonseed, soy, sunflower, safflower, rice bran, and grapeseed oils disrupts cellular energy metabolism and leads to toxicity, oxidative stress and disease in the body. Conversely, avoiding newfangled industrial junk oils and replacing them with traditional fats like butter, tallow, olive oil, and coconut oil can help restore metabolic health. This week’s guest is here to set the record straight. Returning to the show today is our friend, the brilliant Dr. Cate Shanahan, one of the world’s leading authorities on nutrition and human metabolism. A board-certified Family Physician with over 20 years of clinical experience, and NY Times bestselling author, her expertise is fixing the underlying problems that cause metabolic damage and inflammation. In this episode, you’ll discover:
Read the show notes: https://fatburningman.com/dr-cate-shanahan-how-vegetable-oils-destroy-our-health-and-what-to-eat-instead/ Get Dr. Cate Shanahan's new book "Dark Calories" at https://drcate.com/dark-calories-book/ Come join the Abel James Substack channel and leave a quick comment so that we can connect: https://abeljames.substack.com/ Watch on YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/fatburningman Like the show on Facebook: http://www.facebook.com/fatburningman Follow on X: https://x.com/abeljames Click here for your free Fat-Burning Kit: http://fatburningman.com/bonus Brought to you by: Grass-fed Whey+ from Legion Athletics at LegionAthletics.com - Get 20% off with the promo code WILD The Relax Infinity app at RelaxInfinity.com - Save 20% off with the promo code WILD | |||
| Govinda Tidball: Health Sovereignty, Medical Privacy & Web5 Technology | 04 Jul 2024 | 01:19:22 | |
What do you think of censorship? It's a bizarre and uncomfortable feeling when some unelected, self-appointed anonymous party behind the curtain decides what you're not allowed to say or learn. We live in a world where little people like us are legally responsible for every word we put online. But when our overlords in Big Tech censor potentially life-saving information, should they be held to the same standard? And who exactly decides what's true and what's not? After I was censored and shadowbanned by multiple platforms during the pandemic, a wise friend reminded me that “the closer you are to the truth, the more likely you are to be censored.” When incentives are upside down, big tech and the government don't censor lies, they censor the truth… and attack the reputation and livelihoods of those who dare speak it. So if we’re responsible for every word we say online, Big Tech should be held legally accountable for every word they’ve ever censored. Especially when it’s clear that they have been intentionally suppressing honest conversations and critical, true, and timely information that could save lives. The downfalls of our current system are becoming obvious to even those with the most stubborn case of Stockholm Syndrome. So who will hold the big tech censors, medical tyrants, half-alive politicians, and pot-bellied, turtlenecked billionaires accountable? And how can we take back responsibility for our own health, well-being and survival? The truth is that it’s on us to build parallel systems as the current medical-industrial complex based on profit, exploitation and upside-down incentives falls apart. There are many reasons to be optimistic for the future. Our guest this week is a visionary building solutions to help reclaim our digital lives from the grip of Big Tech, prioritizing sovereignty, privacy, and freedom for individuals. Today we’re here with Govinda Tidball, a former United Nations Senior Advisor with the World Food Programme and Director of the Ministry of Health in America, an organization committed to re-establishing individual health sovereignty. Govinda served as a team member of the Disrupt Hunger Global Challenge in Germany, he co-founded Sri Lanka’s national Emergency Medical Service and call center, and has been involved in global counter human trafficking efforts for over fifteen years. A man of many talents, Govinda is also a former world-class athlete, television host, radio personality, public speaker, and was even involved in the fashion industry for a time. In this episode, you'll discover:
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| Matthew Lysiak: How Fiat Money-Printing Destroys Our Health and Enables Endless War | 20 Jun 2024 | 01:07:01 | |
Does it feel like a dollar isn't worth a dollar anymore? At first, inflation feels good for some of us. Homeowners see their houses rapidly increase in nominal price, the stock market appears to rise, even used cars and trucks sitting in the driveway growing older somehow appear to become more valuable. But when you fill up your cart at the grocery store, pay for skyrocketing insurance and tax bills, and account for rapid and permanent increases in housing, energy and all the other costs of living, you start to feel the sting of runaway inflation. According to the Bureau of Labor Statistics and the Federal Reserve, in the past three years groceries are up 20% across the board, gas is up 45%, Energy is up 38% and credit card debt is up 45%. This would all be well and good if our salaries doubled overnight. Has yours? Debasement of our currency has eroded our standard of living, degraded nutrients in our food supply, and left us poorer and sicker than any time in recent history. Fiat inflation is a hidden tax lobbied without your consent, eroding the spending power of every dollar you've ever earned. In a debt-based fiat system, saving is a losing strategy. Increasingly, we're incentivized to spend immediately, not save. Corporations are incentivized to borrow, not earn. With cheaper access to massive low interest debt, the ruling class is able to gleefully stripmine any remaining wealth from the middle and lower classes. Since 1900, our dollar has lost nearly 99% of its spending power. This is not an accident. In 1900, a single dollar could buy a pair of patent leather shoes, a woman's house dress or even be saved with confidence. The average American could afford to eat 175 pounds of meat a year, mostly beef, as well as plenty of eggs, bacon and sausage. Collectively, our heart health was also far better. By 1972, we ate 104 pounds of red meat a year, and as of 2019, our consumption was cut in half to just 56 pounds. Since then, obesity and disease has become widespread in adults and children alike as our quality of life has deteriorated. Using propaganda from fraudulent studies, monetary distortions and backward subsidies, the collusion of government, industry and special interests has intentionally shifted diets away from healthful whole foods and nutrient dense meats to industrial seed oils, GMO grains, and fake meats. Doritos, Lucky Charms and plant-based fake meats don't increase in price nearly as quickly as real food like beef and veggies. For corporations, selling highly processed industrial products is much more profitable than selling meat. As our guest this week quips, “You can print Doritos like you can print fiat dollars.” Real food, though, has become cost prohibitive for many of us, so we eat processed industrial junk instead. This hurts people, especially kids. Thanks to government manipulation of food prices and top-down dietary recommendations, our mass consumption of ultra processed foods understates the rate of inflation in our food system and makes us sicker, allowing Big Food and Big Pharma to profit on both sides. As it turns out, feeding people poison and managing their sickness is big business. But this story goes far deeper than just Big Food and Big Pharma. Unchecked inflation has not only undermined real purchasing power and destroyed our health, but the fiat dollar has also enabled endless war profiteering without the consent of the people. The most powerful weapon ever conceived by man is the fiat money printer. Today we're here with Matthew Lysiak, a nationally recognized investigative journalist, crime reporter and award-winning author of the brilliant new book “Fiat Food” which unravels the shocking history of how inflation destroyed our health, our food system, and our quality of life. In this episode, you will discover:
Grab the excellent book "Fiat Food" by Matthew Lysiak at https://www.amazon.com/Fiat-Food-Inflation-Destroyed-Bitcoin-ebook/dp/B0CKC4LD8L Come join the Abel James Substack channel and leave a quick comment so that we can connect. Watch on YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/fatburningman Like the show on Facebook: http://www.facebook.com/fatburningman Follow on X: https://x.com/abeljames Click here for your free Fat-Burning Kit: http://fatburningman.com/bonus | |||
| Dr. Jack Kruse: Reclaim Your Health, Wealth & Freedom in the Face of Medical Tyranny | 06 Jun 2024 | 01:48:32 | |
In the face of creeping medical tyranny, a rapidly devaluing dollar, rampant tech addiction and an epidemic of chronic disease, what can we do to reclaim our health, wealth and freedom? We're back today with our friend Dr. Jack Kruse, a respected neurosurgeon, author, mitochondriac and pioneer of medical freedom. Dr. Kruse was one of the very first guests on this podcast all the way back in 2012 when we first launched, and this is probably our most expansive, spicy and eyebrow raising public conversation to date. If you haven't already, I encourage you to go back and listen to Dr. Jack's prior episodes as these conversations are largely cumulative. In this episode with Dr. Jack Kruse, we explore:
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| Anjan Katta: Creating A Computer That’s Actually Good for Us | 24 May 2024 | 00:56:09 | |
What if technology actually made our lives better instead of worse? When you're scrolling non-stop on your phone, do you ever feel like you're at the casino? If you've ever opened 200 tabs on your browser, stared blankly into a screen, or doomscrolled the day away, you know exactly what I'm talking about. Modern computers and smartphones are evolutionarily mismatched to our biology. Algorithms have been weaponized against us, using our attention as a currency for advertisers and top-down social agendas. As a result, our use of modern phones, tablets, computers and social media have led to increasing depression, anxiety and social isolation. So why would you create a new tablet computer that's heavier, thicker, lacks color and has no camera or microphone? Because it's actually better for you. We're here today with Anjan Katta, visionary founder and inventor of Daylight Computer, a groundbreaking hardware technology company that has created the world's very first blue light-free, high-refresh rate computer that respects our health, attention and freedom, challenging tech giants like Apple, Google, Amazon and Microsoft. By prioritizing simplicity, honesty and ethics, the next generation of founders is creating devices that are less likely to be addictive or harmful. In this episode, we explore:
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| Dr. Casey Means: Solving for the Root Cause of the Metabolic Health Crisis | 10 May 2024 | 01:09:50 | |
Have you ever ignored your doctor's advice? Most doctors enter the medical field with noble intentions, but are unaware of the systemic corruption and profit driven nature of the industry. The hard economic truth is that nearly every institution that impacts your health makes more money by managing chronic disease than by curing patients. The pharmaceutical industry has influenced medical research and treatment, leading to a focus on recurring revenue through chronic medication and intervention over prevention. As a result, many doctors feel trapped inside a broken system. Modern healthcare isn't working because it focuses on treating symptoms, rather than addressing the root cause of metabolic dysfunction, which can be caused by three physiological processes, mitochondrial dysfunction, chronic inflammation, and oxidative stress. To explore these subjects and more, we're here today with Casey Means, MD, a Stanford trained physician, co-founder of Levels, a health technology company with the mission of reversing the world's metabolic health crisis, and the bestselling author of the new book on metabolic health called “Good Energy.” In this episode, we chat about:
Learn more and grab your very own copy the new book "Good Energy" by Dr. Casey Means at https://www.caseymeans.com/goodenergy Join The Wild Guild and get freebies on Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/abeljames Watch on YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/fatburningman Like the show on Facebook: http://www.facebook.com/fatburningman Follow on Twitter: http://www.twitter.com/fatburnman Click here for your free Fat-Burning Kit: http://fatburningman.com/bonus | |||
| Gary Taubes: Unintended Consequences of Weight Loss “Wonder” Drugs | 26 Apr 2024 | 00:59:59 | |
Did you know that doctors were treating diabetic patients with high-fat low-carb diets all the way back in the 1700s? Though high-fat ketogenic diets were found to effectively treat diabetes for over a century, they were largely abandoned due to the rapid adoption of insulin in the 1920s, which was considered then to be a miracle cure. Prioritizing drugs over lifestyle with insulin therapy, however, led to unexpected long term complications in patients, including damage to large and small blood vessels that results in heart disease, strokes, kidney damage, neuropathy, amputations, blindness, dementia, and a decrease in life expectancy. Once a rare condition, diabetes is now so common that drugstores dedicate entire aisles to it. One in every $4 spent in American healthcare goes to diabetic patients, with over $300 billion in direct costs every year. The Diabetes story is a metaphor of the rapid adoption of a wonder drug without knowing the long term consequences. And in an age when Hollywood influencers in the media are touting the seemingly miraculous benefits of our latest weight loss wonder drugs GLP-1 agonists like Ozempic, it's worth examining the long term risks and consequences of heavy handed pharmaceutical interventions. Today, we're back with our friend Gary Taubes, an award-winning investigative science and health journalist and bestselling author of “Why We Get Fat” and “Good Calories, Bad Calories,” as well as his new book “Rethinking Diabetes.” Gary has dedicated his work to dismantling conventional nutritional theory with his research lectures and books. And at this point, Gary is better versed in diabetes literature than pretty much anyone alive. In this episode, we’re chatting about:
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| Ellen Goldsmith: How to Maximize Chi and Vitality with Chinese Medicine | 12 Apr 2024 | 00:52:56 | |
Have you ever noticed that your cravings seem to change throughout the seasons? Our nutritional needs are affected by the time of year, climate and even our geographical location. The practice of Chinese Medicine, attuning ourselves to our environment and living in harmony with nature is fundamental to achieving optimal health. Today, we're here with Ellen Goldsmith, a licensed and board certified acupuncturist, Chinese herbalist, and author of the book “Nutritional Healing with Chinese Medicine.” On this episode, we’re chatting about:
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| Chaz Branham: How to Overcome Catastrophic Injury with The ELDOA Method | 29 Mar 2024 | 00:55:02 | |
Are your training methods preventing injury or causing them? Why do some athletic pursuits lead to disordered eating, orthorexia, and body image issues? As the years tick by, how can we move the goalposts to make sure we’re training for the right reasons? One of my favorite things about hosting this podcast for the past 12 years is the chance to revisit with guests in different stages of their lives. Long time listeners first met my friend Chaz a little more than a decade ago. Chaz Branham is a venture capitalist, athlete and lifelong health nut, who you may remember back in 2013 entered in the Texas Shredder Classic, his first bodybuilding competition, on a dare—and did ridiculously well and even earned a spot on the podium by using a fat-based approach (quite unique at the time). This dude is a life-long athlete and beast. Back then in his mid-twenties, Chaz was fresh off his first bodybuilding competition, where he achieved an astonishing 3.5% body fat naturally and earned his place on the podium. Now in his late 30’s, it’s fascinating to examine how our lives and goals have changed. On this episode with Chaz, you’ll discover:
Read the show notes: https://fatburningman.com/chaz-branham-how-to-overcome-catastrophic-injury-with-the-eldoa-method/ Join The Wild Guild and get freebies on Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/abeljames Watch on YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/fatburningman Like the show on Facebook: http://www.facebook.com/fatburningman Follow on Twitter: http://www.twitter.com/fatburnman Click here for your free Fat-Burning Kit: http://fatburningman.com/bonus | |||
| Erwan Le Corre: Rewire Your Brain with Breathwork and Natural Movement | 15 Mar 2024 | 01:21:27 | |
Are you a nose-breather or a mouth-breather? I sat down for lunch recently with a few old friends, and one of them asked: “Abel, what is the most underrated performance hack in health and fitness?” I said without hesitation, “nasal breathing.” When you learn to harness the power of the breath, you can rewire your entire nervous system, which has vast implications for your health, performance, and even your personality. The state of our nervous system directly impacts our quality of life and ability to enjoy life's challenges. Today we’re here with one of the OG’s of alternative health and natural movement, the creator of MovNat and Breathholdwork, our friend Erwan Le Corre. Erwan is known as the "Godfather of Natural Movement" and is author of "The Practice of Natural Movement." No slouch, Erwan holds a US National Record in static breath-holding with a 7 minutes 29 seconds performance. His personal best breath hold currently sits at 8 minutes 03 seconds! This episode is both practical and deeply existential, with questions like: “Are we spiritual beings having a human experience, or humans having a spiritual experience?” I hope you dig this one. On this episode, you’ll discover:
Read the show notes: https://fatburningman.com/erwan-le-corre-rewire-your-brain-with-breathwork-and-natural-movement/ Check out and support Erwan Le Corre at breathholdwork.com Join The Wild Guild and get freebies on Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/abeljames Watch on YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/fatburningman Like the show on Facebook: http://www.facebook.com/fatburningman Follow on Twitter: http://www.twitter.com/fatburnman Click here for your free Fat-Burning Kit: http://fatburningman.com/bonus
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| Dr. Julia DiGangi: How to Transmute Pain and Trauma into Triumph | 01 Mar 2024 | 00:54:55 | |
Do you ever find yourself bottling up your emotions instead of speaking your mind? We all experience horrible feelings like anxiety, stress, inadequacy, doubt, and confusion, and most of us spend our entire lives trying to run from them. In fact, research shows that many of us would rather withstand electrical shocks than sit with our own thoughts. But our guest today reminds us that these painful feelings are not here to torment us. They are calling us into our next level of power. We’re here with Dr. Julia DiGangi, a neuropsychologist, founder of NeuroHealth Partners, and author of “Energy Rising: The Neuroscience of Leading with Emotional Power.” Dr. DiGangi shows people how to harness the power of the brain to lead more satisfying and emotionally intelligent lives. Dr. DiGangi completed her residency at Harvard Medical School, Boston University School of Medicine, and the U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs, and has spent nearly two decades studying the connection between our brains and our behavior, working with leaders at The White House Press Office, global companies, international NGOs, and the US Special Forces. On this episode, you’ll discover:
Read the show notes: https://fatburningman.com/dr-julia-digangi-how-to-transmute-pain-and-trauma-into-triumph/ Check out and support Dr. Julia DiGangi at http://drjuliadigangi.com/ Join The Wild Guild and get freebies on Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/abeljames Watch on YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/fatburningman Like the show on Facebook: http://www.facebook.com/fatburningman Follow on Twitter: http://www.twitter.com/fatburnman Click here for your free Fat-Burning Kit: http://fatburningman.com/bonus
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| Noah Kagan: Why Failing Constantly Leads to Epic Success | 23 Feb 2024 | 01:00:23 | |
If you didn't have to worry about money, what would you do with your life? Are billionaires actually happy? What are their deepest regrets? And are tacos the best food in the entire universe? Today we're here with our friend Noah Kagan, creator of 7 multimillion dollar businesses, founder and CEO of AppSumo.com, and author of the excellent new bestselling book, “Million Dollar Weekend.” I hope you enjoy this interview. It's one of my personal favs. We're chatting about:
Read the show notes: https://fatburningman.com/noah-kagan-why-failing-constantly-leads-to-epic-success/ Check out and support Noah Kagan at noahkagan.com Join The Wild Guild and get freebies on Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/abeljames Watch on YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/fatburningman Like the show on Facebook: http://www.facebook.com/fatburningman Follow on Twitter: http://www.twitter.com/fatburnman Click here for your free Fat-Burning Kit: http://fatburningman.com/bonus
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| Robby Sansom: How To Feed Your Family On a Budget with Regenerative Foods | 16 Feb 2024 | 01:01:29 | |
How can we feed our families nutrient-dense meals on a shoestring budget? What are the hidden costs of cheap ultra-processed foods? And what are the dangers of wiping out biodiverse ecosystems to make way for subsidized monocrops? (And what should we do instead?) I'm here today with Robby Sansom, co-founder and CEO at Force of Nature, a regeneratively sourced meat company based in our stomping grounds of Austin, Texas. Force of Nature works in partnership with land stewards, ranchers and farmers committed to creating a positive return on the planet. We're chatting about:
Read the show notes: https://fatburningman.com/robby-sansom-how-to-feed-your-family-on-a-budget-with-regenerative-foods/ Check out and support Robby Sansom at forceofnature.com Join The Wild Guild and get freebies on Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/abeljames Watch on YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/fatburningman Like the show on Facebook: http://www.facebook.com/fatburningman Follow on Twitter: http://www.twitter.com/fatburnman Click here for your free Fat-Burning Kit: http://fatburningman.com/bonus
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| Wade & Matt: Why Bodybuilders Succeed (No Matter Which Diet They Try) | 09 Feb 2024 | 00:58:50 | |
What's better carnivore, vegan or a cyclic ketogenic diet? Does dramatically spiking your caloric load once a week actually lead to increased fat loss over time? And why are bodybuilders the most successful dieters in the world, no matter which diet they seem to follow? Today we're here with Wade T. Lightheart and Matt Gallant. Wade is a Certified Sports Nutritionist Advisor, and three-time National Natural Bodybuilding Champion who competed in both the IFBB Mr. Universe and the INBA Natural Olympia. And Matt Gallant is a serial entrepreneur, and strength and conditioning coach with a degree in Kinesiology. Together they’ve coached 15,000 athletes around the world and created the new book “The Ultimate Nutrition Bible.” If you want to experiment with alternative approaches to optimal body composition and achieve world class results, you're in the right place. We're chatting about:
Read the show notes: https://fatburningman.com/wade-matt-why-bodybuilders-succeed-no-matter-which-diet-they-try/ Go to UltimateNutritionSystem.com/wild to grab your copy of the “The Ultimate Nutrition Bible” by Wade and Matt and you'll save 10% off. Join The Wild Guild and get freebies on Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/abeljames Watch on YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/fatburningman Like the show on Facebook: http://www.facebook.com/fatburningman Follow on Twitter: http://www.twitter.com/fatburnman Click here for your free Fat-Burning Kit: http://fatburningman.com/bonus | |||
| Bjørn Ekeberg: Near-Infrared and Red Light Therapy for Performance & Recovery | 02 Feb 2024 | 01:00:11 | |
You’ve likely heard the buzz around photobiomodulation, but can light exposure significantly improve sleep, recovery, and performance? Well, there are more than 15,000 studies exploring photobiomodulation as a healing modality, but despite an abundance of research, the effects of light for our health has been largely overlooked in the past few decades. Now we’re becoming more aware of how artificial light can disrupt our circadian rhythm, but certain wavelengths of infrared and near infrared light used therapeutically can also have profound positive effects on our performance and overall well being. And as we’ll discuss today, the uses for near infrared light go beyond health, to explore deeper mysteries in our cosmos. I’m honored to be here with Bjørn Ekeberg, author of the groundbreaking book "Metaphysical Experiments," and Co-founder and CEO of Recharge Health, the creators of the world's first targeted infrared therapy device—the FlexBeam. This episode with Bjørn gets heady, you’re going to dig this one. We're chatting about:
Read the show notes: https://fatburningman.com/bjorn-ekeberg-near-infrared-and-red-light-therapy-for-performance-recovery/ Check out and support Bjørn Ekeberg at recharge.health Join The Wild Guild and get freebies on Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/abeljames Watch on YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/fatburningman Like the show on Facebook: http://www.facebook.com/fatburningman Follow on Twitter: http://www.twitter.com/fatburnman Click here for your free Fat-Burning Kit: http://fatburningman.com/bonus | |||
| Odds Bodkin: The Profound Creative and Cognitive Benefits of Storytelling | 26 Jan 2024 | 01:16:01 | |
How do ancient myths and legends shape our virtues? What are the cognitive benefits of listening to and telling stories? And what's the danger of outsourcing our creativity to artificial intelligence? Today I’m honored to be here with the one and only Odds Bodkin, Master Storyteller in the Bardic Tradition, published author, educator, and award-winning recording artist who has been mesmerizing audiences since 1982. I first saw Odds Bodkin perform more than 30 years ago in New Hampshire when I was about 7 or 8 years old, and I have never seen a better storyteller in my life. In fact, Odds was a big part of inspiring me to write and perform music as my first career. And to this day, Odds’ storytelling continues to captivate us on long road trips and we’ll often listen to his stories before bed, which is a wonderful way to spark vivid dreams, and far better for your brain than a Netflix binge. Odds is a world-class performer, deep thinker, and incredible person. He even brought his 12-string-guitar along for a live demonstration of storytelling and musical techniques. You’re going to love this one. On this show with the wonderful Odds Bodkin, were chatting about:
Read the show notes: https://fatburningman.com/odds-bodkin-the-profound-creative-and-cognitive-benefits-of-storytelling/ Explore more from Odds Bodkin at oddsbodkin.net and oddsbodkin.substack.com Join The Wild Guild and get freebies on Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/abeljames Watch on YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/fatburningman Like the show on Facebook: http://www.facebook.com/fatburningman Follow on Twitter: http://www.twitter.com/fatburnman Click here for your free Fat-Burning Kit: http://fatburningman.com/bonus | |||
| Shawn Stevenson: Why Big Food Uses Cartoon Characters to Manipulate Us | 19 Jan 2024 | 00:59:05 | |
Does printing a cartoon character on the front of a box of cereal change the way that it tastes? The answer is a resounding yes. Marketing has deep and profound effects on our perception, and food manufacturers use tactics like these to get us to crave, buy and consume more and more ultra processed food. Returning to the show today is our friend, Shawn Stevenson, creator of the The Model Health Show, and USA Today National bestselling author of Eat Smarter and Sleep Smarter, as well as his new book, The Eat Smarter Family Cookbook. As usual, Shawn brings the heat. We're chatting about:
Read the show notes: https://fatburningman.com/shawn-stevenson-why-big-food-uses-cartoon-characters-to-manipulate-us/
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| Nir Eyal: How to Break Bad Habits and Use Discomfort to Your Advantage | 12 Jan 2024 | 00:53:04 | |
Do you find that you're more easily distracted than ever? You're in good company. In the age of nonstop notifications, painfully short attention spans, and endless fear mongering and doom scrolling, sometimes it feels difficult to get things done. So are you ready to master your time, attention and productivity? Imagine what you could accomplish if you could stay focused and follow through on your goals, despite all the distractions of modern life. Now is the perfect time to harness science-backed strategies to break bad habits for good. I’m pleased to be here today with Nir Eyal, a business consultant and award-winning author, including his latest bestseller, “Indistractable: How to Control Your Attention and Choose Your Life.” On this episode with Nir, we're chatting about:
Read the show notes: https://fatburningman.com/nir-eyal-how-to-break-bad-habits-and-use-discomfort-to-your-advantage/ For more from Nir Eyal, including his award-winning book "Indistractable," articles and more, go to NirAndFar.com. Join The Wild Guild and get freebies on Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/abeljames Watch on YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/fatburningman Like the show on Facebook: http://www.facebook.com/fatburningman Follow on Twitter: http://www.twitter.com/fatburnman Click here for your free Fat-Burning Kit: http://fatburningman.com/bonus | |||
| Tony Horton: How To Shift Your Mental State in 5 Minutes or Less | 05 Jan 2024 | 01:04:20 | |
What’s the secret to achieving and maintaining top performance, even into our 40’s, 50’s, 60’s and beyond? If you’re ready to achieve life-changing results this year, and keep your momentum for the long haul, you’re in the right place. Today we’re here with the one and only Tony Horton, a world-class fitness and lifestyle expert, bestselling author, and the madman behind the most successful fitness program in America—P90X, as well as many more. With over 3 decades of experience in the fitness industry, Tony has helped millions of people transform their lives through fitness. On this show with Tony Horton, we’re chatting about:
Read the show notes: https://fatburningman.com/tony-horton-how-to-shift-your-mental-state-in-5-minutes-or-less/ For more from Tony Horton go to TonyHortonLife.com, MyPowerLife.com for supplements, and PowerNationFitness.com to access The Power of 4 fitness program and start your free trial. Join The Wild Guild and get freebies on Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/abeljames Watch on YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/fatburningman Like the show on Facebook: http://www.facebook.com/fatburningman Follow on Twitter: http://www.twitter.com/fatburnman Click here for your free Fat-Burning Kit: http://fatburningman.com/bonus | |||
| Marion “Nan” Bascom: Love & Wisdom Straight from My Grandmother | 22 Dec 2023 | 01:11:57 | |
How do you feed your family when you're as poor as a churchmouse? To help celebrate the holidays, today we have a very special throwback episode for you with my grandmother Nan. When I first started this show, almost 13 years ago, I bought a cheap little video camera and interviewed Nan at her house because she's pretty much my favorite person in the universe. As many of you know, Nan's wisdom is ever present in our work, and especially my book, The Wild Diet. But who is Nan anyway? Well, Marion Bascom, affectionately known as Nan was a nurse, a Second Lieutenant in the US Army, and a city girl who married my grandfather, Horace, a dairy farmer, and took on the challenges of tending to a dairy farm, organic garden and homestead while raising 7 children. After living the good life for almost a century, Nan passed away a few years ago at the age of 97. And I'm very happy to be able to share some of her wisdom with you here today. We could all benefit from listening to a few words from the elders these days. This interview is very dear to my heart, and I hope this show with Nan brings a smile to your face and warms your heart, too. Get ready to smile. In this conversation with my grandmother, we're chatting about:
Read the show notes: https://fatburningman.com/marion-nan-bascom-love-wisdom-straight-from-my-grandmother/ Join The Wild Guild and get freebies on Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/abeljames Watch on YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/fatburningman Like the show on Facebook: http://www.facebook.com/fatburningman Follow on Twitter: http://www.twitter.com/fatburnman Click here for your free Fat-Burning Kit: http://fatburningman.com/bonus | |||
| Dr. Erik Korem: How to Utilize Wearable Tech to Achieve Peak Performance | 17 Nov 2023 | 01:00:23 | |
Do you use wearable technology to track your health data? How accurate is it? And most importantly, how can we use those data points to change our habits and create meaningful results in our actual lives? Whether you're collecting data from wearable technology or not, we're going to share a few simple strategies we can use to boost mood, productivity and energy. And joining us today is Dr. Erik Korem, a high performance thought leader in athlete tracking technologies and the founder of the AIM7 app. Eric has his PhD in exercise science with an emphasis in sleep, and nearly 2 decades of experience working with the NFL, college football and even gold medal Olympic athletes. Buckle up, in today's conversation with Dr. Erik Korem were chatting about:
Read the show notes: https://fatburningman.com/dr-erik-korem-how-to-utilize-wearable-tech-to-achieve-peak-performance/ Go to AIM7.com and get started syncing your wearables to get tailored recommendations from Dr. Erik Korem and the AIM7 team of coaches and scientists. And here’s a special Fat-Burning Man listener discount code you can use to get your first month for just $1: FBMA7 Join The Wild Guild and get freebies on Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/abeljames Watch on YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/fatburningman Like the show on Facebook: http://www.facebook.com/fatburningman Follow on Twitter: http://www.twitter.com/fatburnman Click here for your free Fat-Burning Kit: http://fatburningman.com/bonus | |||
| Vitaliy Katsenelson: How To Boost IQ and Transform Your Brain | 03 Nov 2023 | 01:01:51 | |
Can you increase your IQ in just 15 minutes a day? How easy is it to transform your brain to become more creative, intelligent and productive? With AI positioned to take over our jobs and our hobbies, we have to pause and consider the true purpose of writing, art and music. And I'm honored that joining us here today is Vitaliy Katsenelson, an award-winning writer, the CEO of Investment Management Associates, and author of a number of books, including his latest, “Soul in the Game”. Vitaliy is a brilliant writer, multifaceted intellectual and an incredible person, so I hope you enjoy this conversation. We're chatting about:
Read the show notes: https://fatburningman.com/vitaliy-katsenelson-how-to-boost-iq-and-transform-your-brain/ Go to Investor.fm to read Vitaliy’s articles, subscribe to The Intellectual Investor podcast, get books and much more. Join The Wild Guild and get freebies on Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/abeljames Watch on YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/fatburningman Like the show on Facebook: http://www.facebook.com/fatburningman Follow on Twitter: http://www.twitter.com/fatburnman Click here for your free Fat-Burning Kit: http://fatburningman.com/bonus | |||
| Robb Wolf: Why Grazing Animals are Good for Us (and the Planet, Too) | 29 Sep 2023 | 01:04:34 | |
Have you ever heard that dramatically under-eating or chronically starving yourself will lead to increased longevity? I've seen multiple media reports claiming that undereating by 20% or 30% of your daily caloric needs will add years to your lifespan. Thankfully, it's not true. In fact, starving yourself of food, especially protein, could actually reduce your lifespan. So what are the lifestyle practices that actually drive longevity? To help separate fact from fiction, I'm thrilled that returning to the show today is our good buddy Robb Wolf, a former research biochemist, powerlifting champion, and now a 2x New York Times best-selling author, co-host of Healthy Rebellion Radio, and the co-founder of DrinkLMNT Electrolytes. In this interview with Robb, we're chatting about:
Read the show notes: https://fatburningman.com/robb-wolf-why-grazing-animals-are-good-for-us-and-the-planet-too/ Go to RobbWolf.com for blogs, books, podcast episodes and more from Robb Wolf and his wife Nicki. And head over to DrinkLMNT.com/wild to claim your free sample pack of zero-sugar electrolytes from Robb and the good folks at LMNT. Join The Wild Guild and get freebies on Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/abeljames Watch on YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/fatburningman Like the show on Facebook: http://www.facebook.com/fatburningman Follow on Twitter: http://www.twitter.com/fatburnman Click here for your free Fat-Burning Kit: http://fatburningman.com/bonus | |||
| Wayne Altman: How to Use Music to Focus, Improve Mood & Optimize Brain States | 15 Sep 2023 | 00:53:11 | |
Where does music come from? And why does it play such an enormous role in our lives? In my first book, The Musical Brain, I admitted that, “If I didn't have music, I'd be certified insane.” And I stand by it. Music taps into the brain, the heart and the soul like nothing else. And today I'm thrilled to welcome to the show, Wayne Altman, a U.S. Army Veteran, author, and creator of Melody Clouds. After his hearing was damaged during service in the army, causing severe ringing in the ears or tinnitus, Wayne experimented with sound masking and binaural beats to help ease his symptoms. He's here today to talk about where music comes from and how we can use music and sound with intention to improve our mental health and performance. We're chatting about:
Read the show notes: https://fatburningman.com/wayne-altman-how-to-use-music-to-focus-improve-mood-optimize-brain-states/ Go to MelodyClouds.com to access the huge library of audio books, nature sounds, binaural beats, fables, lullabies, and much more from Wayne Altman. Join The Wild Guild and get freebies on Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/abeljames Watch on YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/fatburningman Like the show on Facebook: http://www.facebook.com/fatburningman Follow on Twitter: http://www.twitter.com/fatburnman Click here for your free Fat-Burning Kit: http://fatburningman.com/bonus | |||