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Timestamps: Listen in to learn more about:[6:39] Dr. Dee explains her background[16:55] Coming out of the "foot-on-the-gas" state[23:14] Being okay with just being in the process[29:22] Dr. Dee's thoughts on choosing to do hard things[35:30] Managing the parasympathetic and sympathetic responses[51:00] The concept of expansion and contraction in the body[57:55] Learning to trust and surrender in the process[1:02:57] Dr. Dee's transformative Costa Rica experience[1:15:46] Where to find Dr. DeeConnect with Dr. DeeWebsite: https://www.drdaniellemcginnis.com/Instagram: @drdaniellemcginnisAbout  Dr. Dee in her own wordsI help individuals tune into the psyche's unspoken voice in order to help them navigate difficult transitions and integrate past experiences of trauma in order to provoke the soul's movement.​I’m an archetypal embodiment practitioner.I have my Master's degree in Depth Psychology with an emphasis in Jungian and Archetypal studies and I am currently continuing my masters education into my third year as a PhD student at Pacifica Graduate Institute.I am also an advanced level Somatic Experiencing Practitioner student, Doctor of Physical Therapy, and host of The Embodied Podcast.I’m a light hearted introvert who loves to explore the mysteries of the unconscious psyche.I am here in the cosmic soup with you and I have dedicated my life to the exploration and construction of the bridges between science and the sacred, the inner and outer, and the mind and body.Flex Diet Podcast SponsorThis podcast is brought to you by heartratevariability.net.  I've opened my course on heart rate variability for a limited time only. It's open now through September 30th, this Friday, 2022 at midnight. Register if you're looking for a way to measure your stress, to determine lifestyle factors, and to find how you can train and still recover.If you're outside the enrollment window, you can still go to heartratevariability.net for more information and to sign up for the waitlist.For more on this topic:Flex Diet Podcast Episode 111: My Plant Medicine Experience with Ayahuasca and Kambo in Costa RicaFlex Diet Podcast Episode 154: Managing High Stress Situations and Growing from Trauma with Kristina HoyerFlex Diet Podcast Episode S2_47: Tools to Down-Regulate in Response to Stress, an Interview with Rick AlexanderThe Special Forces Experience 

Timestamps - Listen in to learn more about:[6:47] Ali's experience with Perform Better training seminars.[11:36] Ali's most recent talk on "The Metabolic Male"[14:36] Reasons men's testosterone levels are trending lower[23:00] Ali's actionable tips related to training?[30:19] Ali's first steps when training an new client[43:08] Ali's thoughts  on whether online trainers should have in-person experience[46:06] What are the big nutrition items related to hormones and body composition?[57:44] How does someone know if they are eligible for TRT[1:11:12} Where to find more from AliConnect with Ali:Instagram: @thealigilbertWebsite to launch in the next few months: Aligilbert.comAbout Ali:Ali graduated Springfield College in 2003 with a degree in exercise science. From there she worked for Velocity Sports Performance. She then began training people in her hometown of Greenwich, CT, which led her to specialize in golf fitness becoming a 2-time Golf Digest Top 50 Golf Fitness professional, as Greenwich had 9 golf clubs.This brought her a primarily male clientele, and eventually landed her in the mens health arena. She lectures nationally and internationally on testosterone, TRT, and her approach to coaching men online. She has been featured in Muscle & Fitness, T-Nation, + various podcasts for her work in mens health. Certifications include CSCS, SFG, FMS, FRC, TPI.Ali in her own words:Hi, I’m Ali. I am a wife, dog mom, meathead, and I fucking love a good steak. And fast Jeeps. I normalize boner talk. I help busy men get jacked, look great naked, optimize testosterone + conquer nutrition. I do this by helping guys sift through the bullshit and provide them with structure + a plan that works for their lifestyle. I’m the one men hire when they have taken themselves as far as they can alone. I offer a highly unfiltered, truthful approach. I have coached thousands of attorneys, doctors, other coaches, CEO’s, executives, veterans, current military, and any dude looking to optimize his health. I have a true passion for men’s health + have made it my life’s work to help dudes find the solutions to all their fitness nutrition + hormone needs.

Timestamps: Listen in to learn more about:[4:30] Akshay's recent Iceland expedition[6:50] How he keeps his mind from going in a downward spiral when things get hard[14:51] The duality of fear and nirvana[19:26] How Akshay spent 10 days in utter darkness[29:39] Learning to accept the unkowns[34:10] Akshay's thoughts on psychedlics to guide enlightenment[41:00] Developing a positive relationship with suffering[43:45] Progress and the development of new problems[45:59} Ways to suffer better[54:54] Praising effort not the result[1:00:27] The work lies in the day-to-day[1:03:06] Akshay's next adventure in AntarticaConnect with AkshayWebsite: FearvanaInstagram: @fearvanaAkshay's book: "Fearvana: The Revolutionary Science of How to Turn Fear Into Health, Wealth and Happiness."About  Akshay from Fearvana.com:After moving to Austin, Texas from Bombay, Bangalore and Singapore, I overcame a lifestyle of drug addiction that killed two of my friends in high school. When I then decided to join the United States Marine Corps, two doctors told me that boot camp would kill me, thanks to a blood disorder I was born with. But I wasn’t about to let that stop me. Not only did I complete boot camp (with a twisted ankle, no less), but I was chosen as the honor graduate in Infantry school and went on to spend 7 months in Iraq where my job was to walk in front of our vehicle convoys to find explosives before they could destroy our vehicles.That was just the beginning of my understanding of the positive power of fear and struggle. In 2012, I left a comfortable corporate job to drag a 190-pound sled 350-miles across the world’s second largest polar ice cap for a month. I’ve swam through underwater caves, almost been killed by a falling boulder while glacier caving, experienced severe altitude sickness while climbing in the Himalayas, and suffered through heat exhaustion while running across countries. But my greatest struggle came many years after the war. I was diagnosed with post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD), and consequently struggled with depression and alcohol addiction that drove me to the brink of suicide. I then spent years studying neuroscience, psychology and spirituality to not only heal my own brain, but figure out what does it take to live a happy, succesful and meaningful life.That is when I rejected the label of PTSD assigned to me and created a new one – Fearvana. I define Fearvana as the bliss that results from engaging our fears to pursue our own worthy struggle. I then wrote a book about the concept called “Fearvana: The Revolutionary Science of How to Turn Fear Into Health, Wealth and Happiness.”Flex Diet Podcast SponsorThis podcast is brought to you by the Physiologic Flexibility Certification course. In the course, I talk about the body's homeostatic regulators and how you can train them. The benefit is enhanced recovery and greater robustness. We cover breathing techniques, CWI, sauna, HIIT, diet, and more. Enrollment opens Monday, September 5 and closes at midnight Monday, September 12.For more on this topic:Human Outliers Podcast: Keto & 2700 km Through Antarctica - Akshay Nanavati & Dr. Mike Nelson - Episode 282Aubrey Marcus Podcast: Akshay Nanavati On The Advantage of Fear | AMP #234Special Forces Experience: Pilgrimage in Costa Rica (plant medicine and more)Flex Diet Podcast Episode 111:  My Plan Medicine Experience with Ayahuasca and Kambo in Costa Rica 

[1:16] Overview of the Physiologic Flexibility Certification Course[5:36] Special bonus podcast coming up[7:15] My experience with cold water immersion[12:15] Cold water immersion and hypertrophy[17:10] What is limbic friction?[19:00] Benefits and drawbacksBonusGet my FREE guide to learn how to build your own cold water immersion using a freezer.Flex Diet Podcast SponsorThis podcast is brought to you by the Physiologic Flexibility Certification course. In the course, I talk about the body's homeostatic regulators and how you can train them. The benefit is enhanced recovery and greater robustness. We cover breathing techniques, CWI, sauna, HIIT, diet, and more. Enrollment opens Monday, September 5 and closes at midnight Monday, September 12.

Timestamps: Listen in to learn more about:[6:35] Dr. Cohen's philosophical "aha" moment[13:00] What is the cause of age-related decline[28:03] How do you prioritize health aspects that increase longevity[35:00] The role of mTOR, AMPK, and fasting[39:04] The importance of breath and sleep[41:12] Dr. Cohen's experiments with the LiveO2 system[49:09] How Dr. Mike's theories of metabolic and physiologic flexibility fit in with Dr. Cohen's experience[59:28] Fasting, mTOR, sarcopenia, and research[1:07:05] What would Dr Cohen try to target in terms of increasing longevity?Connect with Dr. CohenWebsite: Pure Clean PerformanceEmail: rick@purecleanperformance.comGuest BioDr. Rick Cohen, M.D. is a leading authority in the fields of nutrition, sports performance and longevity medicine. He received his undergraduate degree in Biomedical Engineering with honors of distinction from Duke University in Durham, North Carolina and his medical degree from Hahnemann Medical University in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania.Over the past 20 years, Rick has used his knowledge to create innovative health and performance protocols and specially-formulated nutritional products to bring thousands of sport enthusiasts and elite athletes to higher levels of performance. Rick’s passion for athletics extends beyond his work; in fact, it is a major part of his personal life satisfaction and well-being. He played ice hockey in college and competed on the world stage in the sport of luge, his wife is a nationally-ranked triathlete and his kids both were college athletes. So he personally understands how frustrating it can be to balance family, career, and an athletic passion. That experience is exactly what led him to create PureClean Performance.Flex Diet Podcast SponsorThis podcast is brought to you by the Physiologic Flexibility Certification course. In the course, I talk about the body's homeostatic regulators and how you can train them. The benefit is enhanced recovery and greater robustness. We cover breathing techniques, CWI, sauna, HIIT, diet, and more. Enrollment opens Monday, September 5 and closes at midnight Monday, September 12.For more on this topic check out:Flex Diet Podcast Episode 164: How to use testing to improve your metabolic health: An interview with Sam MillerFlex Diet Podcast Episode 144: Peptides - bleeding edge performance, muscle, and recovery with Dr. Andy Galpin & Dr. Ryan Greene

Sam's backgroundMetabolic testingWhat's the purpose?What's the benefit of having the information?What health markers should we pay attention to?Calorie trackingWeight measurementsWhat tests are usefulInterpreting resultsFasting insulin vs. C PeptideThoughts on testosterone levelsOther tests Sam usesWhat happens when things don't add up?GI testsAnything new on the horizon?FInd Sam Miller on IGSam Miller ScienceSam Miller Science Podcast on iTunesThis podcast is brought to you by the Physiologic Flexibility Certification course. In the course, I talk about the body's homeostatic regulators and how you can train them. The benefit is enhanced recovery and greater robustness. We cover breathing techniques, CWI, sauna, HIIT, diet, and more.

Intro to Paul -How do you program intensity (zones one to five?How do you program fasted cardio?How long does a session need to be for V02 max to improvement?What do you have clients do on days they're not doing resistance training?How do you manage training monotony (especially with endurance athletes who are training for an event)Measuring recovery and the biometric methodWorking with athletes who have autoimmune issuesViolent consistency and the basicsFind Paul on IG or on his websiteThis podcast is brought to you by the Physiologic Flexibility Certification course. In the course, I talk about the body's homeostatic regulators and how you can train them. The benefit is enhanced recovery and greater robustness. We cover breathing techniques, CWI, sauna, HIIT, diet, and more.

"Aaron Rodgers Says Use of Psychedelic Helped Him Earn Recent MVPs" - USA TodayMy thoughts on the articlePodcast Aubrey MarcusWhat is ayahuasca?Ergogenic benefit?Long-term benefits?How does ayahuasca work?Potential downsides?What is pharmahuasca?Aaron Rodgers goes deeper on ayahuasca experiences, family feudThis episode of the Flex Diet Podcast is brought to you by the Mike T Nelson website.  Go to miketnelson.com to find articles, podcasts, and free giveaways on things like "Should you keto?" and access to my daily fitness insider newsletter.Flex Diet Episode 111: My Plant Medicine Experience w Ayahuasca and Kambo in Costa RicaReferencesBrito-da-Costa AM, Dias-da-Silva D, Gomes NGM, Dinis-Oliveira RJ, Madureira-Carvalho Á. Toxicokinetics and Toxicodynamics of Ayahuasca Alkaloids N,N-Dimethyltryptamine (DMT), Harmine, Harmaline and Tetrahydroharmine: Clinical and Forensic Impact. Pharmaceuticals (Basel). 2020 Oct 23;13(11):334. doi: 10.3390/ph13110334. PMID: 33114119; PMCID: PMC7690791.Callaway JC, McKenna DJ, Grob CS, Brito GS, Raymon LP, Poland RE, Andrade EN, Andrade EO, Mash DC. Pharmacokinetics of Hoasca alkaloids in healthy humans. J Ethnopharmacol. 1999 Jun;65(3):243-56. doi: 10.1016/s0378-8741(98)00168-8. PMID: 10404423.Colaço CS, Alves SS, Nolli LM, Pinheiro WO, de Oliveira DGR, Santos BWL, Pic-Taylor A, Mortari MR, Caldas ED. Toxicity of ayahuasca after 28 days daily exposure and effects on monoamines and brain-derived neurotrophic factor (BDNF) in brain of Wistar rats. Metab Brain Dis. 2020 Jun;35(5):739-751. doi: 10.1007/s11011-020-00547-w. Epub 2020 Feb 27. Erratum in: Metab Brain Dis. 2021 Dec;36(8):2603-2604. PMID: 32103409.Dos Santos RG, Bouso JC, Hallak JEC. Ayahuasca, dimethyltryptamine, and psychosis: a systematic review of human studies. Ther Adv Psychopharmacol. 2017 Apr;7(4):141-157. doi: 10.1177/2045125316689030. Epub 2017 Feb 23. PMID: 28540034; PMCID: PMC5433617.McKenna DJ, Towers GH, Abbott F. Monoamine oxidase inhibitors in South American hallucinogenic plants: tryptamine and beta-carboline constituents of ayahuasca. J Ethnopharmacol. 1984 Apr;10(2):195-223. doi: 10.1016/0378-8741(84)90003-5. PMID: 6587171.Osório Fde L, Sanches RF, Macedo LR, Santos RG, Maia-de-Oliveira JP, Wichert-Ana L, Araujo DB, Riba J, Crippa JA, Hallak JE. Antidepressant effects of a single dose of ayahuasca in patients with recurrent depression: a preliminary report. Braz J Psychiatry. 2015 Jan-Mar;37(1):13-20. doi: 10.1590/1516-4446-2014-1496. PMID: 25806551.Palhano-Fontes F, Barreto D, Onias H, Andrade KC, Novaes MM, Pessoa JA, Mota-Rolim SA, Osório FL, Sanches R, Dos Santos RG, Tófoli LF, de Oliveira Silveira G, Yonamine M, Riba J, Santos FR, Silva-Junior AA, Alchieri JC, Galvão-Coelho NL, Lobão-Soares B, Hallak JEC, Arcoverde E, Maia-de-Oliveira JP, Araújo DB. Rapid antidepressant effects of the psychedelic ayahuasca in treatment-resistant depression: a randomized placebo-controlled trial. Psychol Med. 2019 Mar;49(4):655-663. doi: 10.1017/S0033291718001356. Epub 2018 Jun 15. PMID: 29903051; PMCID: PMC6378413.Palhano-Fontes F, Soares BL, Galvão-Coelho NL, Arcoverde E, Araujo DB. Ayahuasca for the Treatment of Depression. Curr Top Behav Neurosci. 2021 Nov 11. doi: 10.1007/7854_2021_277. Epub ahead of print. PMID: 34761362.Rivier, L., & Lindgren, J. E. (1972). “Ayahuasca,” the South American hallucinogenic drink: An ethnobotanical and chemical investigation. Economic Botany, 26(2), 101-129.Sanches RF, de Lima Osório F, Dos Santos RG, Macedo LR, Maia-de-Oliveira JP, Wichert-Ana L, de Araujo DB, Riba J, Crippa JA, Hallak JE. Antidepressant Effects of a Single Dose of Ayahuasca in Patients With Recurrent Depression: A SPECT Study. J Clin Psychopharmacol. 2016 Feb;36(1):77-81. doi: 10.1097/JCP.0000000000000436. PMID: 26650973.Winstock AR, Kaar S, Borschmann R. Dimethyltryptamine (DMT): prevalence, user characteristics and abuse liability in a large global sample. J Psychopharmacol. 2014 Jan;28(1):49-54. doi: 10.1177/0269881113513852. Epub 2013 Nov 27. PMID: 24284475.DisclaimerMike T Nelson is a PhD and not a physician or registered dietitian. The contents here should not be taken as medical advice. It is not intended to diagnose, treat, cure, or prevent any health problem - nor is it intended to replace the advice of a physician. Always consult your physician or qualified health professional on any matters regarding your health. This is for entertainment purpose only. Psychedelics are classified as Schedule 1 Controlled Substances by the DEA, and not approved by the FDA for any accepted medical use or prescription.

Intro to Dr. Soko and his dissertation and post-doc workHow Dr. Soko measures recovery in his athletesTracking muscle damage and strength gainsPre-social media physiquesWhere to look for quality adviceBlending PubMed and practicalityDr. Soko's thoughts on nutrient timingDr. Soko's thoughts on cortisol and trainingMetabolic flexibilityDr. Soko on IG: @dr_sokoReferenced PodcastEpisode 118: Programing and Exercise Selection with Kyle Dobbs of Compound PerformanceThe Flex Diet Podcast is brought to you by the Flex Diet Certification. Go to https://flexdiet.com/ for 8 interventions on nutrition and recovery.  If you are outside the enrollment window, sign up for the waitlist and you'll be notified when the course opens again.

Question 1 - NAD+ and resveratol as supplement. Highly appraised by David Sinclair, considering longevity and aging, but what is your take on it?From Cilia SindtNR = nicotinamide ribosideNMN =nicotinamide mononucleotideReferences on websiteQuestion 2 - Who was your favorite Slayer Segue of all time?From Andrew BayleyQuestion 3 - How can I increase my HRV? Any suggestions on supplements/life style changes/types of exercise?From Nate HaddThe Flex Diet Podcast is brought to you by the Flex Diet Certification. Go to https://flexdiet.com/ for 8 interventions on nutrition and recovery.  If you are outside the enrollment window, sign up for the waitlist and you'll be notified when the course opens again.