1145: Ben Greenfield on Putting on Several Pounds of Muscle, Living a Long & High Quality Life, Ways to Slow Aging, Unschooling His Sons & MORE

Oct 21, 2019

Ben Greenfield dives into unschooling, advocating for self-directed learning and creativity in kids. He shares his journey to gaining muscle and discusses the benefits of different diets, including his shift to a carnivore approach. The conversation touches on the transformative power of plant medicine in personal growth and relationships. The hosts also explore aging, emphasizing practical lifestyle choices for longevity and mitochondrial health. A mix of humor and insight makes for a captivating discussion on balancing fitness, diet, and family life.

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ADVICE

The Queen of the Household

Prioritize making the woman of the house feel like a queen.
Ideally, she shouldn't have to worry about chores or stress.

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ANECDOTE

Foraged Pesto Recipe

Ben Greenfield shared his ultimate pesto recipe using foraged plants like dandelion, nettle, and wild mint.
He ferments the nettle to add an umami flavor similar to Parmesan cheese.

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ANECDOTE

Unschooling with a Podcast

Ben Greenfield's sons have a food podcast where they create recipes, interview chefs, and review restaurants.
This podcast also serves as their occupational studies curriculum for unschooling.

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The Joys and Challenges of Homesteading and Foraging

04:48 • 2min

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From Foraging to Fermentation: A Unique Approach to Homeschooling and Culinary Adventure

06:21 • 4min

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Embracing Unschooling: Freedom in Education

10:31 • 12min

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Exploring Plant Medicine and Relationships

22:51 • 17min

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Navigating Diets: Carnivore vs. Plant-Based

40:21 • 25min

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The Science of Longevity and Well-Being

01:04:54 • 13min

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Biohacking Anecdotes and Evolving Fitness Goals

01:18:06 • 4min

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Stealing fire

How Silicon Valley, the Navy SEALs, and Maverick Scientists Are Revolutionizing the Way We Live and Work

Steven Kotler

This book explores the revolution in high performance driven by four accelerating forces: psychology, neurobiology, technology, and pharmacology. It delves into how trailblazers like Eric Schmidt, Elon Musk, Navy SEALs, and maverick scientists are harnessing rare and controversial states of consciousness to solve critical challenges and enhance their lives. The authors, Steven Kotler and Jamie Wheal, spent four years investigating these leading edges, from Silicon Valley to the Navy SEALs, and present a provocative examination of what is possible and how to radically upgrade one's life.

Earthing

The Most Important Health Discovery Ever

Stephen T. Sinatra

Martin Zucker

Clinton Ober

Earthing introduces readers to the concept of grounding, which involves connecting with the Earth's natural surface charge to promote wellness, reduce inflammation, and improve sleep. The book explores how modern lifestyles have disconnected us from this energy and offers practical advice on how to incorporate earthing into daily life for better health.

Lifespan

Why We Age—and Why We Don’t Have To

David Sinclair

In this book, Dr. David Sinclair presents a bold new theory on why we age, arguing that aging is a disease that can be treated. He discusses recent breakthroughs from his own lab at Harvard, including the activation of newly discovered vitality genes and the role of epigenetics and metabolism in aging. The book explores lifestyle changes such as intermittent fasting, cold exposure, and exercise, as well as emerging anti-aging therapies, to help people live younger and healthier for longer. Sinclair also delves into the philosophical and ethical implications of extending human lifespan, emphasizing that these methods are not against nature but rather a continuation of human efforts to improve health and longevity.

21 Lessons for the 21st Century

Yuval Noah Harari

In '21 Lessons for the 21st Century', Yuval Noah Harari tackles the most pressing questions of our time. The book explores issues such as the crisis of liberal democracy, the rise of nationalism, the impact of technological advancements, the threat of terrorism, and the challenges posed by climate change and nuclear war. Harari presents these complex contemporary challenges clearly and accessibly, inviting readers to consider values, meaning, and personal engagement in a world filled with noise and uncertainty. He emphasizes the need for critical thinking, communication, collaboration, and creativity in navigating the future and suggests that individuals must identify strongly with a global community to confront global problems effectively.

In this episode, Sal, Adam and Justin speak to Ben Greenfield about unschooling his kids, nootropics, putting on several pounds of muscle in just a few months, The Game Changers documentary, aging and more.

Discussing a woman’s proper place in the home. (2:10)
Ben’s ultimate pesto recipe from plants in your backyard. (4:52)
Unschooling his sons: Free thinking, creating creative workers, identifying what you’re passionate about & MORE. (7:28)
The importance of being an example to your kids and creating an environment that allows them to cultivate creativity. (15:07)
What challenges has he faced so far? (18:03)
Fostering resilience and his son's rite of passage. (20:03)
How has he incorporated plant medicine into his life? (23:12)
Open relationships: Their connection to plant medicines, his take & MORE. (26:07)
Why he believes everything was put on the planet for a purpose. (35:17)
How Ben got JACKED! (39:50)
The guys talk the Game Changers documentary, veganism vs carnivore, figuring out the right diet for you & MORE. (46:24)
The overlooked psychological elements of food. (57:00)
The proper balance of living a long & high quality of life and acknowledging one's mortality. (1:04:26)
What excites him most in the field of anti-aging? (1:08:00)
His six variables for mitochondria he addresses with everyone he works with. (1:14:37)
Has he ever had something go wrong with any of his bio hacks? (1:17:36)
Are his days as an endurance athlete numbered? (1:19:15)

Featured Guest/People Mentioned

Ben Greenfield Fitness (@bengreenfieldfitness) Instagram
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Steven Kotler (@kotler.steven) Instagram
Paul Saladino, MD (@carnivoremd) Instagram
Dr. Joseph Mercola (@mercola) Instagram/Twitter
David Sinclair (@davidsinclairphd) Instagram