Ben Greenfield, a renowned human performance consultant and New York Times bestselling author, shares his transformative journey from being homeschooled in rural Idaho to becoming a top triathlete. He delves into biohacking strategies and smart training techniques that fueled his competitive edge. Listeners will learn about the importance of personalized nutrition and the evolution of intermittent fasting for optimal health. Ben also offers insights on recovery practices for travel and the cultural significance of transitioning into manhood, emphasizing the need for supportive rites of passage.
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Homeschooled Early Graduation
Ben Greenfield was homeschooled and loved learning, graduating high school at 14.
His unique education style fostered creativity and leadership, aiding his development.
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From Nerdo To Athlete
Ben relied on book smarts and dedicated training to excel in sports despite no natural talent.
He trained to become tough and athletic while retaining his intellectual side.
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Smart Biohacking Explained
Biohacking means using science or technology to enhance your body's biology efficiently.
Ben recommends simulating natural elements like sunlight or grounding to optimize health.
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The Surprisingly Simple Truth Behind Extraordinary Results
Jay Papasan
Gary Keller
The book discusses the benefits of prioritizing a single task and provides strategies for overcoming distractions, building productive habits, and maintaining focus. It challenges common productivity myths such as multitasking and the idea of a balanced life, and introduces the 'Focusing Question': 'What's the ONE Thing I can do such that by doing it everything else will be easier or unnecessary?' The authors also discuss time blocking, habit-building, and aligning short-term actions with long-term goals to achieve success in various aspects of life[1][3][5].
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Tim Ferriss
Boundless
Tracing Land and Dream in a New Northwest Passage
Kathleen Winter
In 'Boundless', Kathleen Winter recounts her 2010 journey across the Northwest Passage, accompanied by marine scientists, historians, archaeologists, and anthropologists. The book delves into the impacts of climate change, the emergence of new hybrid species, and the geopolitical tensions over sovereignty in the region. Winter also reflects on her personal odyssey, including her childhood migration from England to Canada and the complexities of cultural identity and traditional ways of life among the Inuit population.
Ben Greenfield is one of the world’s greatest experts on health and human performance.
He is a human performance consultant, speaker, trainer to thousands of people around the world—from CEOs, to soccer-moms, to the world’s top professional athletes. He is also the New York Times bestselling author of 13 books. One of those, Boundless, is a comprehensive blueprint to help readers optimize their cognitive and physical performance and take their health to the highest level.
In this classic episode, Ben joined host Robert Glazer on the Elevate Podcast, to talk about growing up home-schooled in rural Idaho, becoming one of the world’s best triathlete, thoughts on fitness training and biohacking, and more.
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