Die Flowgrade Show mit Max Gotzler

We all know how the feeling of not having accomplished what we set out to at the start of the day. Not a good feeling… quite the opposite. We even feel unproductive sometimes when we actually were productive. The reasons for this lie deep in our human psyche. We seem to be programmed to be unhappy. Good news though: There are methods to escape this negative thinking pattern. After a wonderful Part 1 with UJ Ramdas on the art of gratitude, you will learn in Part 2 why we constantly feel unproductive and how we can change that. My guest UJ Ramdas is an expert in behavioral psychology, a trained hypnotist, author, and one of the creators of the Five-Minute Journal, a gratitude journal for the daily practice of thankfulness. Together with his co-founder Alex Ikonn, he recently published their second product, the Productivtiy Planner to help you overcome procrastination and follow through on all of your projects. Enjoy another very special episode with UJ Ramdas and leave us your questions below! We hope you can put the advice to good use and become and feel more productive in your life.

Gratitude…is the counting of one’s blessings. - UJ RAMDAS The occasional pauses make me ponder if UJ Ramdas, a trained hypnotist, uses a special hypnosis method to make me pay close attention. The man thinks before he talks and the topics he covers are of great interest to anyone aiming for a happier and healthier life. I was lucky to record two episodes with UJ. In this first one, you will learn how you can use the daily practice of being grateful to become happier, healthier, and more successful. UJ Ramdas is an expert in behavioral psychology, a trained hypnotist, author, and one of the creators of the Five-Minute Journal, a gratitude journal for the daily practice of thankfulness. Together with his co-founder Alex Ikonn, he recently published their second product, the Productivtiy Planner to help you overcome procrastination and follow through on all of your projects. I hope you will enjoy this episode as much as I did when I was recording it! Enjoy and please ask questions in the comments below.

“So they really froze their testicles?” I thought I misheard the last phrase from Pessi. “They did! This technique was well known among bodybuilders in the Soviet Union. They thought they could boost Testosterone that way.” Well, thankfully, there are other effective measure one can take nowadays.   Our guest for this episode of the Flowgrade Show is the Testosterone expert Pessi Peura. As some fantastic guests of past episodes of the Flowgrade Show (like Nelli Lähteenmäki, Teemu Arina and soon to be published Jaakko Halmetoja), Pessi is from Finland, the most active place of the European Biohacking scene. The young Pessi is an active personal trainer, speaker and published author of two health books. His latest book The Guide For Naturally Boosting Testosterone helps guys to reach optimal testosterone levels. The book was published in Finnish and will be translated to English later. In this episode, Pessi and I discuss the importance of Testosterone, the reasons and symptoms of a deficiency. At the end of the episode, Pessi shares his preferred methods for naturally raising Testosterone.

In this episode, Ben Greenfield shares his idea of an optimal diet for a professional bodybuilder and how to raise your testosterone level naturally. Ever wondered how a professional bodybuilder eats and what supplements he uses? Then this episode is for you. We convinced decorated fitness coach Ben Greenfield to share some of his secrets. Ben Greenfield is an ex-bodybuilder, Ironman triathlete, Spartan racer, coach, speaker and author of the New York Times Bestseller “Beyond Training: Mastering Endurance, Health and Life”. In 2008, Ben was voted as NSCA’s Personal Trainer of the year and in 2013 and 2014 was named by Greatist as one of the top 100 Most Influential People In Health And Fitness.   Do you have questions for Ben? Who do you want to have on our next shows? Leave your comment and enjoy the show!

"The more comfortable you are with yourself, the easier it is to be healthy.” – Nelli Lähteenmäki Nelli Lähteenmäki (@nellieliina) is co-founder of the super successful YOU-App with Jamie Oliver, co-author of the recently published Book of You and one of my favorite people in this world. With her outgoing personality and irresistible charme, this Silicon Valley entrepreneur does not really fulfill the Finnish stereotype of being introverted and quiet. Nelli spreads positive vibes and happiness around her and with her big smile, quick wit, and constant use of her favorites words “brilliant” and “awesome”, she can brighten up a whole conference hall. I first met Nelli at the European Quantified Self Conference a couple of years ago and we instantly had a great connection. We kept in touch ever since and I am regularly asking for her valuable advice with all of my projects. Nelli’s quest to make the world a healthier and happier place is being reflected in all of her work, especially the highly successful YOU-App, which she started with her co-founders Aleksi Hoffman and Nora Rosendahl, as well as celebrity chef Jamie Oliver as brand icon. In this episode, Nelli and I talk about the power of micro-actions for self-affirmation and feeling good about yourself. We dig into the research about habit change and what it takes for you to make lasting changes and create a path to a more fulfilled, happier, and healthier you. Enjoy! Find more details and links here. Download and subscribe to the Flowgrade Show for more insightful conversations with top performers about their strategies for a happy and healthy life.     HIGHLIGHTS IN THIS EPISODE Nelli's path to being a health hacking entrepreneur (3:30) The importance of habits (7:15) The impact of diet choices on our wellbeing (10:15) Behavior change using micro-actions (12:00) Working together with star chef Jamie Oliver (14:30) How YOU-App can make you happier (17:45) Performing a live 2-minute micro-workout (21:00) Why people fail at behavior change (24:00) The process of self-affirmation (26:45) Developing new skills and habits (29:00) Why Anonymous Alcoholics groups work (30:15) What advice would Nelli give her younger self (41:00) Strategies to get out of the funk and guilty pleasures (44:00) Nelli's idol (46:15) The Book of YOU (52:15)   This episode is brought to you by Flowgrade, your online source for products, tools, and guides to make you superhuman. Check out our brand-new site and start flowgrading your body and mind!   If you like what we do, leave us a review on iTunes. This helps us out tremendously! :)

  Andy Hnilo (@andyhnilo) has a fascinating story. The tall blonde Californian was pursuing a promising acting and modelling career when he was run over by not one, but two SUVs in Los Angeles. With several facial fractures, it would have been easy to predict an end to Andy’s career. But the former professional athlete did not quit. He used the opportunity to research the most advanced skin treatment options and created his own line of skincare products under his brand Alitura.   Healthy and glowing skin helps to build self-confidence, improves your chances with potential partners and even provides more career opportunities. Especially when your appearance is a major element of the job. Professional actor, model and skincare entrepreneur Andy Hnilo tells us about his secrets for awesome skin.   In this episode, Andy shares his secrets for beautiful, radiant skin that and even gives a recipe for getting rid of the annoying pimple within 24 hours. Enjoy!   *Order your Alitura Clay Mask today on Flowgrade.com and receive 10 % with the code CLAY4ME    HIGHLIGHTS IN THIS EPISODE Andy’s accident (2:00) On sensitive skin and effective skin care products (7:00) The power of a clay mask (9:10) Attributes of different kinds of clay (12:15) The benefits of having great skin (19:45) How to deal with ingrown hairs (22:00) On nutrition on the skin (25:00) Effects of sauna on skin (32:30) Effective and super-fast pimple treatment (35:30) Getting into the Flow State (38:30) On acting and being passionate about what you do (44:30)   NOTEWORTHY QUOTES "Great skin makes you treat other people better." "Clay pulls out a lot of impurities." "Bad Diet is a huge culprit for bad skin." "I started my first betonite clay mask 14 years ago." "Find a good cleanser that works with your skin." "Steaming before putting on the mask helps opening up the pores." "Stay away from heavily fragranced moisturizers with lots of ingredients.“ "Wheat flour and sugar can cause skin inflammation." "Vitamins A, C, and K are huge. And Vitamin D3 to escort those." "A pimple is an infection and the betonite clay just eats it up."  Thanks for listening! Which guest do you want to have on the show? Leave us a comment! :)

“It’s surprisingly easy to break a bad habit.” – ManeeshSethi Maneesh Sethi is at his best when he can expresshimself verbally to others. Once he starts talking, ideas juststart pouring out. The extroverted tech entrepreneur has a widelist of accomplishments; from creating viral blog posts and Youtube videos, to writing software to create passiveincome businesses, to winning a Tim Ferriss competition. He’s alsobecome a famous DJ in Berlin as well as become RichardBranson’s guest on Neckar Island. Even though Maneesh has thecreativity and energy to start a lot of projects, one of hisbiggest problems is following through. Motivated to finally hack his inability to focus, execute, andcomplete a project, Maneesh developed the Pavlok, anelectro-shocking wristband that helps its bearers break bad habits.Backed by several notable investors including Bolt, Dave Asprey,and JJ Virgin, this highly promising project looks to be the oneManeesh will stick with for a while. In this high-octane episode, Maneesh shares his frustrationwith his inability to break bad habits, how he created Pavlok, whatpersonality types he works with best and how aversion therapy canhelp you quit smoking or even get a girlfriend. HIGHLIGHTS IN THIS EPISODE How to receive a full-time salary with zero work (2:30) Becoming a DJ in Berlin (5:00) Getting slapped in the face to become moreproductive (10:00) How to successfully quit smoking (18:35) Why self-administered punishment works (22:30) Designing life according to your personality (32:00) The magical recipe to be more focused (36:15) Matching personality types (42:15) How to get a girlfriend using the Pavlok (52:35) The future of biohacking (55:00) After listening to this episode, I am sure you will want to tryout Pavlok for yourself. Go on pavlok.com/flowgrade and usethe code FLOWGRADE for 15 % off!  Thanks for listening and make sure to leave us a review if youlike what we do! :) This episode is brought to you by Flowgrade, your online storefor nutritional products and biohacking tools to get you intoflow.

https://www.flowgrade.de/en/blog/using-gratitude-to-be-happier-with-emily-fletcher/   “When you're meditating, your taking your brain to the gym.” - Emily Fletcher   Emily Fletcher is one of those people that you just want to be around. The broadway star turned famous meditation teacher radiates positivity, generously gives out hugs and avidly answers questions about meditation, nutrition, and gratitude. I met Emily at the Bulletproof Biohacking Conference a couple of months ago and wanted to have her on the Flowgrade Show ever since then. This episode definitely is one of my favorite so far and I really hope you’ll enjoy it.   In this episode, Emily and I talk about her journey from Broadway Showgirl to Meditation Teacher, why monks prefer mindfulness meditation, and why you should avoid chanting certain mantras all day long (hint: you might give away your car keys). You will also learn how being grateful changes your brain chemistry, why you should never drink coffee before your meditation, and an easy technique to calm your monkey mind in an emergency.   This is a great one! Have fun and thank you for listening!  

Hollywood actor Brandon Routh (@BrandonJRouth) is one of those guys who really needs to keep in shape. Most famous for his leading role as Clark Kent in the blockbuster Superman Returns co-starring Kevin Spacey, he now portrays another superhero, the Atom, in two different TV shows, Arrow and Legends of Tomorrow.   In this episode of the Flowgrade Show, Brandon explains how he has found the Bulletproof Diet to be an excellent method to not only stay in shape but also to stay focused during stressful shooting days. The actor also describes a typical eating day for him and names the supplements he prefers to take on a deserted island.   Show notes and links for this episode can be found at www.flowgrade.com/podcast   What you will hear: 0:00 - The famous Flowgrade Show Intro 1:45 - A typical day in the life of Brandon Routh 2:45 - The great thing about being Bulletproof 3:25 - On taking supplements and tapping into the Flow State 4:40 - Superman’s workout regime 5:50 - 5 things Brandon would take on a deserted island 6:46 - 2 books Brandon recommends 7:50 - Food as a gateway into the soul   Enjoy and if you like what we do, leave us a review! :)   This podcast is brought to you by Flowgrade, Europe’s first curated online store for Biohacking products. Find your personal selection of premium nutritional products, supplements, and tools to help you reach the Flow State at your wish.

Steven Kotler (@steven_kotler) is a true flow enthusiast. Ever since the bestselling author, journalist and entrepreneur defeated Lyme Disease by going surfing and drifting into the highly rewarding state of consciousness, Steven made it his mission to decode the workings behind flow. The highly productive writer and founder of the Flow Genome Project has been published in a variety of magazines including The New York Times Magazine, Wired, GQ, and Discover and has written multiple bestsellers including Abundance and Bold, which he co-authored with Human Longevity Inc. founder Peter H. Diamandis. Last year, he published his book The Rise of Superman: Decoding the Science of Ultimate Human Performance, in which explores the flow state.   In this episode of the Flowgrade Show, flow expert Steven Kotler explains the state of consciousness known as "flow", an optimal state in which humans perform and feel their best. Steven describes the different states of flow, how long they usually last and how he wrote a whole book jumping in and out of flow. Find out at the end, which psychoactive drug Steven prefers to take on a deserted island with him.   In this episode, we talk about: The definition of the flow state (1:02) Steven’s most effective flow triggers (02:02) How to increase flow in your life (02:45) Micro- versus macro-flow (3:42) Duration times of different flow states (4:55) How the Flow Genome Project wants to help people get more flow (6:05) How to measure the state of flow reliably (7:10) 3 things Steven would take on a deserted island (8:20)   Enjoy! All show notes, links, and resources from this episode can be found at www.flowgrade.com/show   This podcast is brought to you by Flowgrade, the brand for balanced self optimization. Flowgrade offers a unique blend of high quality products and actionable content to help people eat healthier, sleep better, live happier, think clearer, and look fitter. Check us out at flowgrade.com and subscribe to our weekly newsletter with healthy recipes and cutting-edge content to stay on top.   Thank you for listening!