590: The Dark Side of Biohacking

Jun 11, 2025

Delve into the complexities of biohacking and how the obsession with optimization can lead to stress rather than peace. Discover the importance of simplicity in health routines and learn three key questions to streamline your approach. Uncover five timeless, nature-based habits—like breathwork and grounding—that are free ways to enhance well-being. Embrace the idea that true health isn't about extreme gadgets but rather sustainable practices that resonate with your body and mind.

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INSIGHT

Biohacking's Dark Side

Biohacking is powerful but can turn harmful when it becomes an obsessive pursuit of perfection.
This obsession leads to overwhelm, stress, and steals the peace we aim to achieve in health.

ANECDOTE

Hal Elrod's Cancer Biohacking

Hal fought cancer using extensive biohacking like supplements, visualization, and red light therapy.
Despite all efforts, obsessing over "doing it right" became stressful and unhelpful.

INSIGHT

Overcomplication Is Procrastination

Overcomplication often masquerades as progress but is procrastination in disguise.
Constant learning without action is a form of resistance that blocks real improvement.

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We live in a time when there is so much information and technology available to optimize our health, making it increasingly easy to fall into the trap of obsessing and overcomplicating our health. I recently had the honor of speaking at Dave Asprey's Biohacking Conference, and I had an eye-opening realization: sometimes, the pursuit of biohacking can lead us away from peace and into overwhelm.

In this episode, I'm sharing five (5) nature-based "biohacks" that are free and cost nothing to help improve your mind, body, and overall well-being. While there is no shortage of tools and gadgets, such as cold plunges, red light therapy, and PEMF mats, that track every macro—and I've tried them all—we actually have everything we need if we just utilize what nature provides.

No matter what your personal goals are, whether it's to lose weight, add muscle, or improve cardio, I believe that improving our health isn't achieved through suffering; it's attained with consistent and sustainable actions that give you the energy and motivation to propel you towards the next step.

KEY TAKEAWAYS

How biohacking can shift from helpful to harmful when it becomes obsessive
Why peace—not performance—should be your health goal
Three questions to ask yourself to simplify your health routine
Five nature-based habits that are both free and timeless
How breathwork, natural sunlight, and grounding are great ways to reset and calm your nervous system
Why learning more can sometimes be procrastination in disguise

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