Jessa interviews Ben on the bus ride to the start line for Ironman 70.3 Japan.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

What's it take to be a vegan UFC fighter? Is it even possible to fight MMA and eat a plant-based diet? How does a UFC fighter train, and what are some of their underground training tactics? You're about to discover all the answers, and much more, in this podcast with James "Lightning" Wilks, an English professional mixed martial artist and the winner of Spike TV's The Ultimate Fighter. Even though I eat animals, and James doesn't, you're going to get a ton of value and an insider peak into the life of a serious fighter... Click here to subscribe to all my fitness tips.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Sometimes it's tough to be a bad-ass. You go, go and go. You destroy your body. You climb mountains. You accomplish really cool things, like Ironman triathlons and Crossfit games.  And then you burn out. In this app insider interview with Dr. Sara Gottfried, you're going to discover exactly what happens when you churn out too much cortisol, what you can do about it, and how to cure your hormones. Full shownotes at: http://www.bengreenfieldfitness.com/?p=13929 During our discussion, you'll learn: -What to do about high cortisol... -What to do about low progesterone... -How to balance your hormones... -Why the average doctor isn't recognizing or fixing these issues... -How to take charge of your own hormone status and fix your body... -And much more... Resources discussed in this interview include: -Dr. Sara's hormone balancing quiz at: Thehormonecurebook.com/quiz -Dr. Sara's book: The Hormone Cure -Supplements for high cortisol: -Omega 3 -Phosphatidylserine Supplements for low progesterone: -Natural Vitamin C supplement -Saffron -Chasteberry I also recommend you check out the Pacific Elite Fitness Hormone Pack, which I personally designed as a means of promoting hormone stabilization and hormone balance in a gentle and natural manner, without the use of pharmaceutical or synthetic hormone replacement therapy. It is comprised of a bottle of adrenal gland supporting trace liquid minerals, a bottle of hormone-forming cholesterols and fats from natural cold-processed fish oil, and Chinese Adaptogenic Herbs to regulate and restore normal hormonal function.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

About the time this post goes live, I'll be on a plane over the ocean on my way to race a triathlon in Japan. Needless to say, that means we've got a quick break from the usual podcast programming, and instead, a super special episode for you.  In today's episode, you're going to discover how to rewire your brain and body with something called "neurolinguistic programming", or NLP. I got one of the world's leading NLP experts on the show. His name is Andy Murphy, and we take a dive off the deep end in the audio - walking you through an actual NLP session. The real action starts at about 30 minutes in. Feel free to leave your questions, comments and feedback below. Keep reading to listen to the audio now or download for later. Also, here's a video that tells you more about the guy who did the NLP session - Mr. Andy Murphy. Click Here To Subscribe To All My Fitness TipsSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Neurosurgeon Jack Kruse discusses unconventional performance diets, the pentose phosphate pathway, and the impact of dielectric blockers on energy pathways in athletes. The chapter also explores the connection between electron density and the ketogenic diet as well as optimizing performance through understanding biology.

In this "The Naked Truth" episode with Jessa Greenfield, you'll get access to tons of dirty little secrets, like:   -What are Ben's biggest diet cheats?   -How does Jessa cope raising two "ultra-healthy" kids?   -What it's like living with a podcaster who sits around in his underwear?   -Does Jessa take supplements?   -What are the most annoying things about Ben?   -Does Jessa have to deal with annoying issues like PMS and migraines, and if so, how does she do it?   -When Ben and Jessa guys cheat on their diet, how much and what cheats? Do they then go extra hard the next day? How do they eat at friends' parties/houses?   -If Jessa nursed did her diet look differently then? -Does Jessa think Superhuman is all silliness?See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

In this interview with Darryl Edwards from TheFitnessExplorer.com, you're going to learn what fitness exploring is, and why Darryl wrote the book "Paleo Fitness". Full shownotes at http://www.bengreenfieldfitness.com/?p=13955   Paleo Fitness: A Primal Training and Nutrition Program to Get Lean, Strong and HealthySee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

In this interview with Dan Pardi from Dan's Plan, you're going to learn how to reduce illness, maintain physical abilities, increase performance, raise sleep quality, and maximize longevity and lifespan. Full shownotes are at: http://www.bengreenfieldfitness.com/?p=11026 Dan Pardi is the CEO and co-founder of Dan’s Plan, an online wellness and technology company promoting optimal health in our modern world. Prior to founding this company, Dan established a track record of excellence in various health-related occupations, including innovative work in bioinformatics and Scientific and Medical Affairs in the biopharmaceutical industries. Dan has also performed scientific research on diet, exercise, and cancer, and continues to conduct research today in both sleep neurobiology and cognitive neuroscience at Stanford University and the University of Leiden. As a lauded presenter and educator, Dan has been invited to speak to physician and academic audiences around the world, including Switzerland, Germany, Moscow, Belgium, Netherlands, Turkey, Budapest, and throughout the United States. He is an invited member of the Society for Ingestive Behavior and was formerly the Chairman of the Board of Directors for IISRA, which is a global association helping to stimulate independent research grants for academic investigators. Early in his career, he also served as the Assistant Head Strength and Conditioning Coach at the University of San Francisco, where his primary responsibility was the design of year-round training protocols to optimize in-season peak performance for 13 different athletic teams.\ In this interview, I ask Dan: You talk about being an intelligent eater. What does that mean? What does it mean to be a good food citizen? When it comes to physical activity, you use the word Enduring Mover. What do you mean by that? What are your top tips for restorative sleep? How do  you prefer to track sleep? What are some other keys to gut heath, fasting, happiness and stress? Be sure to check out the "FitBit" body tracker and also check out Dan's "Optimize Your Health" Infographic.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

In this interview with author Spencer Wells, we peer into the world of genetic testing. Full shownotes at: http://www.bengreenfieldfitness.com/?p=9516 You'll find out: How a modern diet represents “a profound shift in the causes of disease". How the rise of farming and animal domestication has had a deleterious effect on us. How we should change modern farming practices. Where genetic testing and gene research fits into the picture. Be sure to check out the book "Pandora's Seed" and also the Genographic Project - as well as 23andme.com genetic testing. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

In this app insider interview, Lewis Howes tells us the biggest Crossfit mistakes...and much more! Full shownotes at: http://www.bengreenfieldfitness.com/?p=11753 A former two sport All-American and current world record holding athlete, Lewis has graced lists such as Details Magazine’s “5 Internet Gurus Who Can Make You Rich” and Incomediary.com’s “50 Most Influential People in Blogging.” Most recently, Howes was ranked as one of Genjuice.com’s top “100 Most Desirable Mentors” along with the likes of Barack Obama, Russell Simmons and the Queen of Jordan. In just three years, Howes went from sleeping on his sister’s couch to running a seven figure business. He began his entrepreneurial career by hosting LinkedIn meetups around the country, and co-authoring the successful book LinkedWorking. He has hosted over 400 webinars, spoken to thousands at conferences and events, and educated career professionals and business owners around the world on the power of LinkedIn. -How Lewis got into football from being a skinny, awkward kid... -What got Lewis the biggest bang for his buck when it came to developing strength, power and speed... -How Lewis made the USA national team in a sport he just started playing 9 months before... -The biggest Crossfit mistakes... -What Lewis has learned from guys like Graham Holmberg "Fittest Man on Earth" and Bob Harper, the "Biggest Loser Trainer"... -And much more... Be sure to check out Lewis Howes podcast "The School of Greatness".  See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.