10 Reasons why I'm Better, Stronger, & Faster in 2019 (And Need to Improve Some Areas Too), Part 2 (Breather Episode with Brad)

Welcome to part two of the 2019 wrap up show covering 10 disparate healthy lifestyle practices that are really working for me currently. Please listen to part one where I covered items 1-5 on the list (relationships, finances, sprinting, micro-workouts, and morning flexibility/mobility routine). In part 2, I’ll cover items 6-10 as follows: 

 

1. Cold plunge and hot sauna therapies: Tons of scientific evidence that temperature therapy delivers a variety or hormonal, metabolic and cognitive benefits. 
2. Carnivore: Eating in a more nose-to-tail carnivore style pattern has helped with fat reduction and enhanced dietary nutrient density.
3. Carbs: Intuitive carb intake eases the stress of regimented eating and might help with hormone balance and workout recovery.
4. Avoiding chronic cardio: It’s easy to drift past that line and destroy your hormones and immune function. Disciplined use of heart rate monitor is key.
5. Mindfulness: Choosing out of today’s hectic, fast-paced modern life filled with FOMO and consumerism and appreciating the present.

 

I have identified three needs to improve areas as follows:

1. Hyperconnectivity/distractibility: This health challenge concerns me more than anything today. We must be highly disciplined with our use of technology!
2. Evening artificial light and digital stimulation: I score 93% here, but I want to get to 99%, like Brian Liver King Johnson.
3. Chronic cardio: Mirroring #9 on the good list, since I’m doing better, but still make training mistakes that dig me into a hole, needing rest and recovery. 

One last note, it is never too late to make changes - don’t feel bad if it’s January 2nd, 3rd, or 4th...whatever day you start incorporating the things that you know work for you and help you accomplish your goals, is fine because the only really important thing is that you just do it. Get over any lingering negative feelings you have about what you should have done in 2019 - now that that year is gone and in the past, it’s time to focus on the present. There are a lot of corny “This is going to be MY year!” memes and messages on social media about 2020, but don’t let all the enthusiasm and excitement that accompanies a new year get you down, let it inspire you. For all of us, there is always going to be some space, large or small, between where we currently are and where we hope to eventually be. The key is letting the space/distance between your present self and your goals/dreams inspire you, not scare you. What is there to be scared of anyways? Failing? Failure isn’t scary when you realize it’s a necessary step in the path towards success. So, get over yourself, and just get moving! 

TIMESTAMPS:

The first five tips from the previous show covered family and relationships, health, finances and wealth, changing workouts, continuing the morning flexibility workouts. [03:48]

Doing the cold plunge is beneficial in so many positive ways. [04:21]

Following up with the sauna, the benefits continue. [08:54]

Think nose to tail when you are thinking about eating meat. [10:56]

Many different opinions on the best diet can be very confusing. [15:38]

You don’t need to be rigid.  Maximize your healthy by eating nutritious food. [20:27]

Eating and jet travel don’t mix well. [27:05]

If you are not hungry, don’t eat. [29:04]

Avoid chronic cardio exercise. [29:20]

Deal with this stressful life by learning to let go of the hyper-connectivity. [31:13]

Your thoughts are the source of all your pain. [35:41]

Think about the artificial light you are surrounded by and realize that it is going against what is natural for your body. [38:28]

Use logic and intuition regarding your chronic cardio exercise. [40:15]

Feeling sore after a workout isn’t necessarily a good thing. [42:07]

Brad summarizes his ten tips. [42:59]

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